Loes (pronounced 'luce'), Jolijn and I hopped on the bus in the morning for a three hour journey to Wroclaw. Like Krakow, I had no expectations for Wroclaw. After checking into our hostel, we walked ten minutes into the Old centre, Rynek. I noticed cute buildings right away and their cool moldings.   There are also little brass dwarves randomly placed all over the city...it's kinda like being on a scavenger hunt! We walked past the Ratusz (Town ...

Before I left for my trip I knew i would go to Auschwitz. In the afternoon, we went on our tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau (90 zloty). It is an hour bus ride to Auschwitz from Krakow. Getting off the bus, you could just feel and see the depressing atmosphere. I honestly thought I would be so upset that I would cry. However, I was too shocked and speechless to react. I could only listen to our guide in disbelief and horror as she recounted only a glimpse of the t...

Let me just apologize for my lack of blogging! This part of my trip has been more about visiting people I have met on my journey, making it difficult to devote time to my blog! Also, I got stuck trying to write about Auschwitz-Birkenau. I miss you all back home and cannot wait to see y'all again! Big love!14) After a major delay and train change confusion, I made it onto the train from Katowice to Krakow (pronounced Krakov)! I took out my Zloty (3 zloty ...