The biggest in Poland.

Did you know that in Poznań there is the biggest indoor Christmas crib in Poland? You can see it in the Franciscan Seraphic Fathers Church. It takes up the whole presbytery and, honestly, it's stunning! Few elements are moving and it truly looks impressive. Can you imagine that it takes one month to build it? If you find some spare time, don't hesitate to visit it, because the picture doesn't show its beauty.Depth: 18 meters

Width: 8 meters

Length: 14 meters

Christmas is knocking at our doors.

There is only one chocolate left in my Advent calendar. It was so nice to have something sweet for each day of December! It reminded me of my childhood, when on St. Nicolas Day I used to receive the Advent Calendar. This year I got it from my Fiancé :)

So, it’s high time to sing a Christmas song, or tell a poem, if you want. That’s me doing so at the age of three. I was a talented girl who loved singing and telling poems in front of relatives. And my parents could show off ;) I really like my dress – my Grandmother made it for me (she is a dressmaker). Look at my hairstyle! I perfectly remember when I went to hairdresser’s, with my Mum, and asked for a fringe. Having a fantastic fringe, I came back home and asked my Grandfather if he like it, and he didn’t say nothing pleasant! You can imagine how disappointed I felt!

Probably, this is why four years later I did not have my fringe ;) That’s a photo with Santa Claus of whom I was never scared. But I was always unhappy that my father is not at home when Santa comes. After the Christmas Eve supper he went outside to look for Santa Claus, and because of the fact that we had quite a big garden and a field near our house, it took him a lot of time. And he somehow missed Santa… But then, I remember one year (when I’ve already suspected my parents of buying presents) when everyone was at home, waiting for “Santa” to come and suddenly, a bell rang and… Santa came! I was shocked! It was the only time when I was slightly scared and embarrassed sitting on Santa’s knee.

I wish you many pleasant surprises during this year’s Christmas. Enjoy your time with your families! Create a special atmosphere, which, I believe, is the most important. For me, John Lennon’s “War is over” means: stop all quarrels, be kind, smile at each other! Merry Christmas everyone!

And also, I wish you a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! Oh, and have a great New Year’s Eve party :)

Coming soon...

As we had St. Nicolas Day yesterday, it is the right time to start thinking about Christmas, I believe. Staying in the subject of music, I have to mention Radio "Trójka", to which I'm addicted. It provides me with great music and valuable pieces of information. There is always something interesting on, so I encourage you to listen to it. My experience with "Trójka" started with "Siesta" (Sunday 3 pm) where Marcin Kydryński plays very different kinds of music which definitely enables the listener to chill out. Each year Trójka's presenters record a song about polish traditional carp. It is both witty and clever. Enjoy the one from year 2006 and have pleasant Christmas preparations :)

Favourite tunes

The kind of music I like depends on my mood and the thing I'm doing while listening to it. When I tidy, I love listening to Pidżama Porno - it speeds me up :); while calming down, I have either some classical music or Grzegorz Turnau's pieces on; for boosting my energy, melodious pop songs are the best; I study listening to soothing jazz melodies. When I'm in a right mood (especially after Sunday's Mass), I listen to religious songs and can't resist singing :) What's more, I like polish rock music - that's a fascination from the high school times - e.g. Perfect and Lady Pank. Oh, I haven't mentioned Grzegorz Turnau and Michael Buble - good for everything :) And cha-cha, of course - I love dancing it with my Fiance!

The band I would like to share with you is Goo Goo Dolls. I highly recommend them! In my opinion, their music is moving and it fills the listener with hope. My best friend has shown them to me and especially the song "Iris" will always remind me of her.



Isn't it beautiful?

Audiofeels

I've learnt that not everyone knows "Audiofeels". Well, to begin with, it's a band consisting of eight young handsome boys :D They're members of The Academic Choir of our University. Once, their conductor encouraged them to use their voices in an unusual way. Now, they are able not only to sing, but also to provide for the whole band. In spite of not using any instruments, they sound outstanding! For me, their music is thrilling.
How did I become a fan of them? They took part in a TV show "Mam talent". I don't normally watch such programms, but my brother does and has shown them to me. I was delighted! Their music is so powerful and positive! Let's listen and enjoy:



That's the song that was presented during the first phase of "Mam talent". The jury (Małgorzata Foremniak, Agnieszka Chylińska and Kuba Wojewódzki) said "Yes" to them. What about you? Not convinced? Try this one:



Hope you like it!

By the way, the final concert of "Mam talent" is on Suturday, so if you don't have any plans, you can watch them in action ;)

Kolejowa street

That's the picture which I was mentioning. I think we just look cute, don't we? :) Despite the fact that we're walking along a big street, we feel safe and happy in our peaceful village. And now? Almost every morning we're scared to cross the same street as it's so busy.

My Skórzewo

When I think of Skórzewo, where I have lived since the birth, I have a picture of a lovely and peaceful village when everybody knows each other. And when I look at the photos from my early childhood, it really is like that: I’m walking with my one-year old brother along one of the biggest roads in Skórzewo and you can scarcely see a car… I perfectly remember the time when the pavement was built there! It was only a beginning of Skórzewo’s growth. Can you imagine I had almost no neighbours? And it was fantastic: so much space to play on! Nowadays, more and more people are moving to Skórzewo. We have many shops (including two Żabkas and one Chata Polska), banks, restaurants, housing estates, hairdresser’s and solariums. I like its new image, as it is more civilized :) but I will always associate Skórzewo with quietness. And I will always find it in my big and cosy garden. I love both resting and studying there. In appreciation of my father’s and grandfather’s work I’m posting two pictures of my garden in the summer.

OK, I have to admit there is one thing I just can’t stand in Skórzewo: a bus stop. It’s 15 minutes from my house and the bus (77) goes every half an hour, so you can’t be late. Despite Skórzewo’s growth, nothing is changing in this matter, unfortunately.

Let's start.

I'm a little bit late, but eager to join! :) Hope for a good experience! Enjoy both reading and writing!