This one is tough for me. I recently went on a tour of Auschwitz, the largest concentration camp in the world.
The one thing that really was something I didnt know was how everything designed in the camp was meant to weaken or kill the occupants. I knew there were gas chamber killings and torturous living conditions, but I did not really think about how all the work they had to do, food they were given, and procedures, was meant to over time kill them.
I can't really say to much else. It's an experience I will never forget.
An another note, I just wanted to get this out of the way for my final blog on my trip to poland, and yes i am going to get around to it.
(pictures of my trip to Auschwitz can be seen on my facebook)
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Chronicles of Cracow 10
Ok my newest installment in awhile, and yea this one doesn't have a theme or any deep analysis. It's very random because I haven't had too much going on lately so no stories of my adventures here.
You could never guess the title I saw for a polish animated film, it was ridiculous, I'm still in shock.
I believe the brainstorming for this movie went something like this,
"OK pull the random word generator."
Machine: beepbeepbeepcuplamphingechristianpowerencyclopediarangerbeep Disco
"Ok, Disco! So a throwback like thing, but it needs a second word pull it again!"
Machine: beepbeepbeepteenagepizzadoormutantninjaclocktouchdownwaterturtlesbeep Worms
"I was really hoping for disco ninja but this works, Disco Worms! Brilliant! I love it! Now tell our animators to write a story about these worms!"
I mean seriously, Disco Worms, I really don't want to know the plot of this film, and all the commercial is show the worms singing "I will Survive" (strange but oddly appropriate)
Money here is 3 times the U.S. dollar, so 5 dollars is 15 Zolates, which might seem awesome but it really evens out, for example a soda would be 3 zolatees so its basically the same, some things are much cheaper like bus tickets but then a few things are more expensive like CD's.
The Comedy Central channel here is terrible, it might as well be ABC Family with out the Whose Line. All they ever show is shows like According to Jim, 8 Simple Rules, and Yes, Dear.
The Cartoon Network here is truly the devil, they play some of the best cartoons EVER, like the really old Scooby-Doos, all the time, But it's always in Polish!(obviously) It makes sense but its like its taunting me.
OK I have found my Quote of the Trip, it comes from Maggy,
"The Germans are an ugly people"
We were talking about something and I mentioned something about Germany (I cant remember) and she, out of nowhere, threw that out there. Just the simplicity and the way she said it continues to crack me up
OK that's all I got for now, unless anything CRAZY happens to me in the next two days my next blog should be MUCH more serious considering I will probably be talking about my trip to Auschwitz.
You could never guess the title I saw for a polish animated film, it was ridiculous, I'm still in shock.
I believe the brainstorming for this movie went something like this,
"OK pull the random word generator."
Machine: beepbeepbeepcuplamphingechristianpowerencyclopediarangerbeep Disco
"Ok, Disco! So a throwback like thing, but it needs a second word pull it again!"
Machine: beepbeepbeepteenagepizzadoormutantninjaclocktouchdownwaterturtlesbeep Worms
"I was really hoping for disco ninja but this works, Disco Worms! Brilliant! I love it! Now tell our animators to write a story about these worms!"
I mean seriously, Disco Worms, I really don't want to know the plot of this film, and all the commercial is show the worms singing "I will Survive" (strange but oddly appropriate)
Money here is 3 times the U.S. dollar, so 5 dollars is 15 Zolates, which might seem awesome but it really evens out, for example a soda would be 3 zolatees so its basically the same, some things are much cheaper like bus tickets but then a few things are more expensive like CD's.
The Comedy Central channel here is terrible, it might as well be ABC Family with out the Whose Line. All they ever show is shows like According to Jim, 8 Simple Rules, and Yes, Dear.
The Cartoon Network here is truly the devil, they play some of the best cartoons EVER, like the really old Scooby-Doos, all the time, But it's always in Polish!(obviously) It makes sense but its like its taunting me.
OK I have found my Quote of the Trip, it comes from Maggy,
"The Germans are an ugly people"
We were talking about something and I mentioned something about Germany (I cant remember) and she, out of nowhere, threw that out there. Just the simplicity and the way she said it continues to crack me up
OK that's all I got for now, unless anything CRAZY happens to me in the next two days my next blog should be MUCH more serious considering I will probably be talking about my trip to Auschwitz.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Chronicles of Cracow 9
An interesting difference in how people think here and is being opinionated, in America it seems like everyone has an opinion on an issue, and usually feels very strong on certain issues (gay marriage, abortion, etc.) Here they have their own opinions but don't feel as strong on things, that doesnt mean they would change sides, I just mean there seems more respect for the other persons point of view.
Here they don't have as many stereotypes on people as we do. Really in America you can take any nationality and put a stereotype we have on them, Irish=drinking, French=quitters, British=Stuck up, that sort of thing. Here not so much, they think most Americans are fat and lazy and wasteful, but that's only because they only get information on Americans from movies and the news (thanks for all those "They're fat" reports BBC) outside of that they don't really relate people's nature to their country. And I'd like to point out the only stereotype they have, of Americans, is really quite true.
OK now we are going to play a little game called guess the third! I will be playing as myself (K) and the audience (A)
First question: What is the third main sport in Poland? The first two are Soccer (duh) and Volleyball.
A: ummmm.... Basketball?
K:NOPE!
A: Rugby?
K: Wrong Again, think more random
A: Croquet?
K: Man you suck at this game, more random!
A: Calvinball?
K: I wish
A: An increasingly dangerous form of Rollerball?
K: NO! this isn't a bad 1975 film staring James Caan, think boring
A: Golf? NASCAR?????
K: Close, but you have to be mildly athletic for this! think Olympics.
A: Snowboarding
K: Ok, you suck, and this joke is getting old so you lose! it's..... drumroll please........ SKI JUMPING!
A: How was I close with Nascar?
K: Quiet loser! ...That's right, Ski Jumping! I don't understand why but it's the truth, I mean, I can understand volleyball because it is a decent sport but ski jumping? Well I guess the Polish have to be good at something.
Ok the second question, I'll let the actual audience guess this one, What are three candy bars that are American that are commonly in stores here? The first two are Twix and Snickers.
Time to think of a guess! answer is below, While you thinking enjoy this!
If you guess Mars Bars, you would be a liar! because no one would of guessed that. But it's the truth! Mars Bars, Twix and Snickers are all over, and I don't just mean the candy, they have different forms of ice cream with the three and things like that.
So that's it for now, I wanted to keep this one pretty simple, so your not reading 8 paragraphs or something like that. I'll be back for more later! Also if you get that Calvinball refernce, your awesome.
Considering I wanted just a lol cats picture in there when I went to look for one I got a little distracted, I'll show you the fruits of my labor.
Kaymazing
Here they don't have as many stereotypes on people as we do. Really in America you can take any nationality and put a stereotype we have on them, Irish=drinking, French=quitters, British=Stuck up, that sort of thing. Here not so much, they think most Americans are fat and lazy and wasteful, but that's only because they only get information on Americans from movies and the news (thanks for all those "They're fat" reports BBC) outside of that they don't really relate people's nature to their country. And I'd like to point out the only stereotype they have, of Americans, is really quite true.
OK now we are going to play a little game called guess the third! I will be playing as myself (K) and the audience (A)
First question: What is the third main sport in Poland? The first two are Soccer (duh) and Volleyball.
A: ummmm.... Basketball?
K:NOPE!
A: Rugby?
K: Wrong Again, think more random
A: Croquet?
K: Man you suck at this game, more random!
A: Calvinball?
K: I wish
A: An increasingly dangerous form of Rollerball?
K: NO! this isn't a bad 1975 film staring James Caan, think boring
A: Golf? NASCAR?????
K: Close, but you have to be mildly athletic for this! think Olympics.
A: Snowboarding
K: Ok, you suck, and this joke is getting old so you lose! it's..... drumroll please........ SKI JUMPING!
A: How was I close with Nascar?
K: Quiet loser! ...That's right, Ski Jumping! I don't understand why but it's the truth, I mean, I can understand volleyball because it is a decent sport but ski jumping? Well I guess the Polish have to be good at something.
Ok the second question, I'll let the actual audience guess this one, What are three candy bars that are American that are commonly in stores here? The first two are Twix and Snickers.
Time to think of a guess! answer is below, While you thinking enjoy this!
If you guess Mars Bars, you would be a liar! because no one would of guessed that. But it's the truth! Mars Bars, Twix and Snickers are all over, and I don't just mean the candy, they have different forms of ice cream with the three and things like that.
So that's it for now, I wanted to keep this one pretty simple, so your not reading 8 paragraphs or something like that. I'll be back for more later! Also if you get that Calvinball refernce, your awesome.
Considering I wanted just a lol cats picture in there when I went to look for one I got a little distracted, I'll show you the fruits of my labor.
Kaymazing
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Chronicles of Cracow 8
Ok here's my next installment, with a few things but first, there is something important I need to cover, IT IS 7 HOURS AHEAD HERE. ok? 7 hours, so before you ask for the millionth time "what time is it there?" just take the time ur at and add 7! its not that hard!!!!!
I finally had some good food here in Poland!..... it was Italian. I had Maggy make me some lasagna and it was amazing!
The tram/bus system is actually pretty sweet here as in, u buy tickets before hand and then check them in when you get on, however no one watches you check them, so if you don't have a ticket or don't feel like using one, you can just get on and hope you dont get caught. Who catches you? Tram Police!!! These guys are awesome because they don't just walk on in uniform and check everyones tickets, they get on dressed in peoples clothes and when the bus is inbetween stops they (usually 2 of them) stand up put on an I.D. tag and pull out these scanners, its fricken awesome! Yea it sucks, but to see these guys stand up I'm always thinking "Their about to yell please take out your tickets.' or 'This is a hold up!'" Just how they blend in all casual like is so cool. I also like the system because if you want to risk it you can, but if your caught you have to pay an equivalent to a 40 dollar fine.
On another note the chocolate here is great! very rich and so tasty, however, they alwasys seem to add something extra to it, like raisins or pieces of cherries, that screw it up! A great example of this is when Maggy gave me some candy that was chocolate in simple balls about an inch high, and I had seen the same kindof candy before so I popped two in two to eat. The chocolate was as good as usual but to my surprise in the middle was hollow and a liquid came out that definitely not taste right with chocolate, I asked Maggy what it was and she goes, "O those, they have rum in the middle." RUM.... WITH CHOCOLATE.... I just don't understand who came up with that and why???? It definitely doesn't taste good. What was the idea? "hey wouldn't it be awesome if we could get buzzed off of candy."
So this is a short one, and thats all I got for now, just a small update, check out my other blog of reviews where I review Prince of Persia.
I finally had some good food here in Poland!..... it was Italian. I had Maggy make me some lasagna and it was amazing!
The tram/bus system is actually pretty sweet here as in, u buy tickets before hand and then check them in when you get on, however no one watches you check them, so if you don't have a ticket or don't feel like using one, you can just get on and hope you dont get caught. Who catches you? Tram Police!!! These guys are awesome because they don't just walk on in uniform and check everyones tickets, they get on dressed in peoples clothes and when the bus is inbetween stops they (usually 2 of them) stand up put on an I.D. tag and pull out these scanners, its fricken awesome! Yea it sucks, but to see these guys stand up I'm always thinking "Their about to yell please take out your tickets.' or 'This is a hold up!'" Just how they blend in all casual like is so cool. I also like the system because if you want to risk it you can, but if your caught you have to pay an equivalent to a 40 dollar fine.
On another note the chocolate here is great! very rich and so tasty, however, they alwasys seem to add something extra to it, like raisins or pieces of cherries, that screw it up! A great example of this is when Maggy gave me some candy that was chocolate in simple balls about an inch high, and I had seen the same kindof candy before so I popped two in two to eat. The chocolate was as good as usual but to my surprise in the middle was hollow and a liquid came out that definitely not taste right with chocolate, I asked Maggy what it was and she goes, "O those, they have rum in the middle." RUM.... WITH CHOCOLATE.... I just don't understand who came up with that and why???? It definitely doesn't taste good. What was the idea? "hey wouldn't it be awesome if we could get buzzed off of candy."
So this is a short one, and thats all I got for now, just a small update, check out my other blog of reviews where I review Prince of Persia.
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