Japanese Gardens in Wroclaw

in the Japanese Park in Wroclaw. My mother and I in a picture in the (get this) Japanese Gardens in Wroclaw, Poland. Yah? You’d think, what are the odds that you’d find Japan in Poland? I found it to be weird, but if i look back Toronto, has lots of that stuff too. Nevertheless, here we are.  Read More

in the Louvre, Paris, France. Incredible!

my friends and I posing in the Louvre, France (Europe) My friends and I (who are giving me the grand tour) in the Louvre, Paris, France. It was such a beautiful day, we had a mix of sun and rain. The Louvre was packed. I saw the outside and the massive gardens, because there was a line-up to get inside the building. Here is us posing for the camera. The french people are really short. And I’m tall.  Read More

Catherine and I in a very funny picture in Paris, France (Europe)

Me and Catherine My friend (Cath) in Paris, France who lives there now was showing me around the city. I’m not that tall, but she is very very short. Most of the French people are. It was interesting. The bread in the city, is unmistakable; hands down, the best croissants or baguette was from there.  Read More

Top of the mountain in Zakopane, Poland (Europe)

top of the mountain in zakopane My mother and I on top of the Mountain in the south in Zakopane. We took the Gondola up there hoping there would be no snow (because we were hiking down). I was in running shoes and a sweater. The snow was 3 feet deep. It was a long 4 hour hike down, but a story I will never ever forget. I was soaked by the time we got 1/2 way down (at least by then the snow) was minimal (about 1000m left to climb down).  Read More

Visiting family in the North

related-family in Poland. Visiting my cousin (he’s also on the taller side of the family) and his wife in the Northern part of Warsaw, Poland.  Read More

Monument in Wroclaw

Monument in Wroclaw I’m not sure where I was here, but I believe it was somewhere in Wroclaw. The city was just breath taking. It is such an old and mysterious city with Palace after Church. In the middle this massive monument depicting a part of history that happened a long long time ago. It was so massive.  Read More

Again in Stare Miasto (Europe) with a cute bear

big Bear Again in Stare Miasto; they had all these big bears everywhere. It was a global multi-cultural celebration about different lifestyles and cultures around the world. Coincidentally, it was in Warsaw, Poland (Europe) this year, while I was visiting. It was cool.  Read More

overlooking Warsaw Stare Miasto

overlooking Stare Miasto in Warsaw Sitting down and taking some air in from walking around the city all day. They had this wonderful art gallery in the middle. I was sitting in the middle of Stare Miasto. All the little houses are real housing units. Not just a pretty little town  Read More

city of Wroclaw in Poland (Europe)

just before susnet in Wroclaw Here I stand in some memorial place, I don’t remember where it was but it had a massive cathedral (the equivalent of a big stadium in your city). On the outside it was filled with gardens and a really beautiful surrounding. I am standing beside my my aunt and uncle (or one of my grandmothers and her husband). We have a big family of relatives in Poland.  Read More

My Grandfather and I in Poland (Europe)

my Grandfather and I Most of my family is from Poland, and as a result its hard to see them all the time. But last year in 2008 I was able to see my grandfather for the first time in almost 15 years since letter writing and other forms of communication. It was a really joyful day to spend time with him.  Read More