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How Much War Did a Warsaw Saw if a Warsaw Did Saw War

Is it too soon? You know, because Warsaw did see war? You know, enough to completely destroy about 85% of the city? But, you know, they did the middle European thing and rebuilt it exactly as it was before – in some cases on top of existing rubble. I tried to get a couple shots but it’s not always obvious, you know. We took advantage of the favorable exchange rate and hit the milk bars. You know. Not like the ones in A Clockwork Orange, it’s just a place to get food cheap. It’s a holdover from communism (you know). No service or bullshit niceties, just a fried pork chop and some potatoes for $2.50. Where has this been all my life. And as is our m.o., you know we got lucky at a milk bar and met a really cool and friendly Polack (racist?) who helped us plan an entire circuit of activities. He tagged up our map for us and we had a good game plan for the next day. Otherwise the city treated us well, it was a lot of walking around but it was also very relaxed. Quiet. For a major city, anyway.
You know.

Vijay

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5 Comments

  1. avatar Raj Balchandani
    Posted July 21, 2013 at 5:04 pm | #

    Hi Vijay & Shefali!
    Browsed through the blogs dated 4,6,&10th July.It was nice to know about some important titbits about various places and your input.Looks like until now U are Having great time.Hope U completely got rid of the cold & the mosquito bites.Wish you all the best in Your next adventure.Which is your next stop?
    The pictures are beautiful & Y0u Both look great.Will you be able to get your camera fixed?
    Lots of loves.
    Raj and Bihari.

  2. avatar Bihari Balchandani
    Posted July 21, 2013 at 5:41 pm | #

    Vijay &shefali, these pictures are out of this world, specially Poland
    considering these citiese were rebuilt exactly same as before from pictures and sketches. What a history. And you have done full justice to explain that. That Bolywood vegi bar was cute. And staingllas work is amazing. I feel like I have been there myself pictures so good and realistic. Sorry to hear that your camera broke. Is that the new soni camera? We miss you guys a lot. May be one year is too long a trip. Love you both. Bihari & Raj

  3. avatar Vipool buch
    Posted July 22, 2013 at 10:02 am | #

    Hi Vijaykumar and Shefali,

    We also has comments on pictures and blogs of July 6, 2013. I am surprized Vijaykumar saw A clockwork Orange. It was a populr movie in the early seventies.I believe I saw on Netflix. Your blogs and pictures are excellent.

    Vipool and Hemangini

  4. avatar Joe Laudadio
    Posted July 22, 2013 at 2:45 pm | #

    Nope, “Polack” is not racist at all. It’s actually what they call themselves; like we call ourselves American. Took me awhile to get used to that myself and I’m still not totally comfortable saying it.

    Love the site so far, man. Looks like you guys are having a great time.

  5. avatar Elke
    Posted July 22, 2013 at 4:59 pm | #

    Looks like you guys are having a wonderful time! So happy for the both of you! You are living the life instead of dreaming about it and that’s one fine thing! Wish we could meet up somewhere in Eastern Europe or Morocco or so but travelling with an 8 weeks old is not immediatly in our cards ;-) , nope not that adventurous… and Dimi is changing jobs in two weeks so life will get quite hectic then! But you know you are always welcome in Ghent if you would pass by in this regions. Our house is still your house.
    Enjoy every minute of this adventure and keep us posted on this great blog!
    Lots of love,
    Elke, Dimi and Felix

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