And the adventure continues! Most recently, not to mention most annoying, we've had many problems with our flat over the last few weeks. First, the gas that heats the hot water in our bathroom broke (no hot water for about a week), then we had to get a new washing machine (no machine for a few days), then something with the shower drain went wrong and the bathroom flooded every time someone took a shower, and finally we had to buy a new router this week and haven't been been able to hook it up yet because: (a) we don't speak Polish, and (b) we can't get information from the Internet company because we don't have any invoice numbers from past bills because the bills get mailed to the owner (this post is coming to you via Starbucks wifi...so very American of me, right?). The owner of my flat is a really nice guy, and is usually somewhat prompt in addressing the issues we have, so I can't complain about him. It's just the number of problems we've had has been frustrating, but it's part of the experience, right? As my German friend said, if we didn't have all these problems with our flat, our lives would have been a little more boring the last few weeks.
I feel like my time here is flying by fast, too fast in fact. I don't like it one bit. I feel like I was just talking about the 4 months I had left here and now that's down to 3 months. But I have exciting things to look forward to--I'll be in Greece in 12 days now, touring the Acropolis, walking through Agora (the Ancient Athens, you know, where democracy came about and all), walking up a volcano, basking in the Santorini sun, and eating entirely too much feta cheese. In addition, I plan to travel to Switzerland, Germany, and the Czech Republic (at least) before leaving this continent again. I've also recently learned that I will have some visitors in May--my cousin and later my friend, Laura. I'm really excited to see them both, but even more, to show them around Kraków (I have this running list of places to take them to in my head, adding to it everyday)...I mean how can you not love this city? But May will also be a hectic month. At last count, I'll have 5 exams that month and should have my first draft of my thesis turned in. Let the good times roll...or let the panic set in.
In other news, the International Film Festival of Independent Film--Off Plus Camera--has arrived in Kraków this week. I'm pretty excited and really looking forward to seeing as many films as I can squeeze in between attending my classes and researching/writing my thesis.
But other than the annoyances with my flat, life is good. I will officially be done with undergrad, both domestically and abroad, in August 2011 (as long as my university here gets my transcripts to GVSU asap) with two majors--political science and international econmoics--and two minors--philosophy and international relations. I'm just going to keep enjoying my time here while it lasts and not let my thesis get the best of me in terms of time management (I will beat this thesis...I keep reminding myself of the European degree, the European degree...).
Until next time, do zobaczenia!
