Polish Blog A daily dose of Polish life

A lot of people have places they go to get away from the grind of daily life. Some countryside dwellers seek the hustle and bustle of a weekend in the city for a change of pace, others like to spend a few days topping up the tan on a beach. Whilst I live in a large city I like nothing better then escaping to somewhere peaceful with some forests, lakes and good food.

Lagow

There must be many little villages that visitors to Poland who head to the regular tourist spots such as Krakow, Wroclaw and Warsaw will miss. It’s a shame as some of these villages/towns are stunning. One of these places is Lagow (pronounced WaGuf) in the Lubuskie Lake District, Lagow is well known in Lubuskie and is a popular destination for locals as well as tourists from across the border in Germany.

The main tourist attraction in Lagow is Johannites Castle which is now also part of a luxury hotel (Zamek Johannites). In the mid 15th century the Knights St John (Teutonic Knights Templar) built the castle between the two lakes, it’s possible to walk up the steep steps to the top of the tower and take in a breathtaking view of Lagow, the lakes and surrounding forests.

Zamek Johannites

View from Tower

Whilst Lagow is a small village there is no shortage of activities including cycling, scuba diving, boating, horse riding, swimming, fishing and walking. The village has plenty of nice cafes and restaurants and a lovely ice cream kiosk! 5zl for a huge ice cream with 3 different flavours and lots of fruit.

There are plenty of options when it comes to places to stay, the Zamek Joannitow Hotel is stunning but costs around 300zl per night. Those on a budget can find cheaper options, whilst quite basic Jordan has some cabins very close to the lake and a two bedroom cabin costs 100zl per night.

Zamek Joannitow Hotel Room

Zamek Joannitow Hotel Dining

I’ve been a little caught up with work the past month or so but will be resuming normal service shortly, I’ve got a few trips planned to Poznan, the lovely village of Lagow and perhaps a trip to Zakopane. I’ll have some news and pics from those fine places soon.

If there is anything from Poland you want to hear about: the lowdown on any city, nightlife, food leave a comment and I’ll get something posted.

Poles don’t really celebrate Valentines Day but I’m sure if you’ve a Polish Girlfriend/Boyfriend they won’t be averse to receiving some Flowers or a nice gift.

If you want to treat your Polish girlfriend you are best waiting for “Woman’s Day” on the 8th of March.

Fancy trying saying “Happy Valentines Day” in Polish? then give this a shot:

“Mi?ego dnia ?wi?tego Walentego”

Just for your amusement, enjoy.

Polish beer is great, but which one is your favourite?

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Owisnka is a town close to Poznan, a psychiatric hospital was opened here in 1839. In 1939 the German army occupied the town and the hospital was taken over, no patients were allowed to leave and finally the SS Sonderkommando were ordered to extemrinate all patients.

In October 1939 the patients were collected by truck and taken away from the hospital, the men went first followed by the women and finally the children. They were all gassed to death in sealed trucks which were filled with carbon monoxide.

All documents were destroyed and the names of the patients is unknown.

Here is a link for an interview (in Polish) with the lovely Eve Wyrwal. I’ve translated (badly) some of the interesting questions.

http://wiadomosci.onet.pl/1491520,2679,1,kioskart.html

Iga Wyrwa? is 19 years old, 166 cm tall, 34DD bust, A sensual beauty, her beauty is displayed not only in the shops, but also in the English newspapers.

Iga, Eva, Eve? What is your name?

Iga Wyrwa?: My real name is Iga, although in many places I am known as Eva, or Eve which is easier to pronounce in English.

Why did you come to the UK?

IW: Because I wanted to be with his family. My mother moved here seven months earlier than I do. I wanted to be closer to her so moved here.

How was the photo shoot for Playboy?

I’ve already appeared in Playboy, a special edition titled “Sexy girls next door”, starred in another issue.. got my tits out blah blah blah

Your body is your greatest treasure. Do you have any special ways to ensure you stay healthy/fit?

IW: Frankly speaking, I should be on a diet and regularly visit the gym, but I do not do this, simply because I do not want to. I have 3 spoons of sugar in my tea and eat whatever I like. I use cosmetics but don’t do anything extraordinary to look good.

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