Śmieszne Historie o Piłce Nożnej w Polsce: Introducing Loughgall FC, Europe’s Smallest Ever Top Flight Football Club

Posted on June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 by Jonny Blair

“Something changed” – Pulp. This post rings some bells, doesn’t it? Well a few years ago, I backpacked all the way to Krakow, then Tarnow, then Zabno, then Zalipie then the tiny village of Nieciecza in Poland! Nieciecza was once the village that has hosted Europe’s smallest ever top flight football club. That post was Read more about Śmieszne Historie o Piłce Nożnej w Polsce: Introducing Loughgall FC, Europe’s Smallest Ever Top Flight Football Club[…]

Śmieszne Historie o Piłce Nożnej w Polsce: KS Warka 1-1 KS Powiślanka Lipsko – Local Derby In Warka

Posted on June 6, 2023June 8, 2023 by Jonny Blair

“Suddenly I found that I’d lost my way in this city. The streets and the thousands of colours all bleed into one” – Noel Gallagher. My football groundhopping adventures continued in May 2023. In terms of football matches I’ve attended, I haven’t counted properly for years but it’s over 1,000 matches, watching around 500 different Read more about Śmieszne Historie o Piłce Nożnej w Polsce: KS Warka 1-1 KS Powiślanka Lipsko – Local Derby In Warka[…]

Piątkowe Picie: Celebrating Dzień Świętego Patryka, St. Patrick’s Day at Kicia Kocia Kawiarnia, Warsaw

Posted on May 21, 2023May 21, 2023 by Jonny Blair

“In Dublin’s Fair city where the girls are so pretty, I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone” – James Yorkston. For Saint Patrick’s Day parties in Poland, this year’s was my favourite yet and that’s my FIFTH time to celebrate it here. On 17th March 2023, I decided to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day Read more about Piątkowe Picie: Celebrating Dzień Świętego Patryka, St. Patrick’s Day at Kicia Kocia Kawiarnia, Warsaw[…]

Mieszka W Polsce: Polish Words And Phrases That Confuse Me – Part 2

Posted on March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 by Jonny Blair

“Say what you see” – Roy Walker. Polish Words And Phrases That Confuse Me – Part 2 of a series where I already wrote the Part 1. This is a series I started in 2017 when I realised I was getting confused sometimes when reading Polish, when learning Polish and even with pronouncing a word Read more about Mieszka W Polsce: Polish Words And Phrases That Confuse Me – Part 2[…]

Travelling Around Ireland In A Campervan: Cool Places To Visit

Posted on February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 by Jonny Blair

“Low lie the fields of Athenry” – The Dubliners. Forget the normal backpackers dream on the Emerald isle when you instead hire (or buy) a campervan to get around. There are some truly remote little spots around the island that are not easily accessible on foot or public transport. So check out all the best Read more about Travelling Around Ireland In A Campervan: Cool Places To Visit[…]

Śmieszne Historie o Piłce Nożnej w Polsce: Watching Northern Ireland in Poland Again!! Republic of Ireland 1-0 Northern Ireland in Swarzędz!

Śmieszne Historie o Piłce Nożnej w Polsce: Republic of Ireland 1-0 Northern Ireland in Swarzędz! Women’s Under 19 Match!

Posted on October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 by Jonny Blair

“Holding back the years” – Simply Red. I rolled the back the years recently in the wake of deep depression. Down in the doldrums, going nowhere in Warszawa, I took a 4 hour train to Swarzędz, about 30 minutes by train from Poland’s perky Pozzie, Poznań. Northern Ireland women’s football team would be playing three Read more about Śmieszne Historie o Piłce Nożnej w Polsce: Republic of Ireland 1-0 Northern Ireland in Swarzędz! Women’s Under 19 Match![…]

5 Amazingly Rare Benefits of Traveling For Mental Health

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Jonny Blair

Most people travel when they’ve the time and means to do so. But smart travelers understand that going on a trip or vacation can provide tons of therapeutic benefits. This article highlights the top five benefits of travelling for your mental health. 1. Traveling Rejuvenates the Mind We all find ourselves trapped in a rat Read more about 5 Amazingly Rare Benefits of Traveling For Mental Health[…]

Do Polish Ladies Prefer To Date Foreign Gentlemen Or Polish Gentlemen?

Why Online Dating Has Replaced Face To Face Dating

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Jonny Blair

“Before my eyes, beyond the stars, beneath the sun” – Ash As you get older in life, finding love gets harder and harder. It’s a real challenge. I’ve been around the world a few times over. I visited over 200 countries but still that elusive love was all in my head, was all in my Read more about Why Online Dating Has Replaced Face To Face Dating[…]

Do Polish Ladies Prefer To Date Foreign Gentlemen Or Polish Gentlemen?

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Jonny Blair

Video blogger Aria Martelle is half-Polish and half-United States of American. Here in one of her videos she interviews local Polish ladies on the streets of Krakow to ask them one main quiz question. This one – Do Polish Ladies Prefer To Date Foreign Gentlemen Or Polish Gentlemen? Of course, I am a foreigner living Read more about Do Polish Ladies Prefer To Date Foreign Gentlemen Or Polish Gentlemen?[…]

Mieszkam w Polsce: How To Go To Accident and Emergency in Warszawa – My Days at SOR, Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny

Posted on May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 by Jonny Blair

“Some might say that we will find a brighter day” – Noel Gallagher. Life is full of ups and downs. In my case, I’ve endured a lot of bad luck with injuries. I am clumsy, I am injury prone, I have been in more different hospitals in different cities in different countries at different times Read more about Mieszkam w Polsce: How To Go To Accident and Emergency in Warszawa – My Days at SOR, Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny[…]