Tag: eastern europe
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A Farewell to Poland
Poland. I came to this country with one particular image in mind: a sinister Rob Zombie paying homage to A Clockwork Orange and it’s Milk Bar sequence in his music video, Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy). Moreover, I’d recently read a book by George Friedman (the head honcho of the STRATFOR intelligence company),…
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Polish Vodka, Part 2: The Contenders
(Note to my Mom: maybe skip this post, too.) The follow up to Part 1 in my research on Polish vodka. I realize that you might think that all there is to do in Poland is drink. Well, you’re not completely wrong, but you can also read my impressions of the country so far.…
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Polish Vodka, Part 1: Procedures and Protocols
(Note to my Mom: maybe you want to skip this post.) Okay, I’ve heard enough. “Steve, you have a problem.” Now it’s time to justify my research into the “fire water” of Poland. After a month of intense research (which may also be considered cultural embracement) I present to you Part 1 of my review…
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Poland: Third Impressions
I’ve made my way through a good portion of Northern Poland, doing some sight-seeing, a home-stay, and meeting plenty of folks. After all this wandering I’ve come up with my third set of impressions of Poland. You can read my first impressions here, the second here. -Who is the Polish guy who overdubs English…
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Poland: Second Impressions
Since the last post about Poland I’ve been to a few places and talked to a few people. After some of the conversations I’ve had, and with some further inspection and reflection, I offer you my second impressions of this fascinating country. A few new observations: -The arts. I’d like to express my admiration for…