My apologies to everyone who is waiting with bated breath of stories from Poland thus far. I haven't had much time for blogging, but I made it safe and sound-- first to Warsaw and then to Wrocław for our Fulbright orientation.
For those unfamiliar, Wrocław (which is not pronounced Row-claw but more like this) is a bit further from Warsaw than New York is from Boston. It's a beautiful city twined with both rivers and history and is one of my favorite places in Poland.
Yesterday our group took a day trip through Lower Silesia and visited, among other places, the Church of Peace in Świdnica. The church, which is Lutheran, is made of wood-- a stiuplation of the agreement which allowed a Lutheran chuch to be built-- and yet has stood here since the mid-17th century.
Glad you made it safe! I ate some fried oreos for you at the Big E... :)
Posted by: Mel | 2011.09.20 at 14:13