Domowe melodie

If the title of this post didn't remind you of a great musical group from Poland.. then this is what I would like to talk about this time. Justyna "Jucho" Chowaniak is a leader of the team, she's a composer, vocalist and pianist. There is no information about where are they coming from, so dared to write them on facebook and Justyna conifrmed that they lived in Warsaw, unfortunaltely not in Poznan. However, this wonderful trio creats a unique folk and acustic music. The have almost 3 million viewings on youtube, which is a lot as for a polish audience. When I look at them I strongly feel how creative they are, how much they love what they are doing. In november we can meet them in Poznan. They are giving the concert in the Imperial Castle. The ticket costs only 35 PLN. Well... that may be not so cheap for someone but it would worth I hope :)

Here is Justyna's quote about their team:

"Domowe melodie" to projekt kilkunastu własnoręcznie nabazgranych i skomponowanych piosenek. W domu. Razem z płaczem, spalonym garnkiem, gorączką i dziurawą skarpetą. Nagrywam. Rejestruję ulotny fragment mojego życia... Po drodze pojawili się moi muzykanci najlepsi – Staszek i Kuba. I tak sobie klepiemy domowe bit."

Now I leave you with them tet-a-tet, I hope you will apreciate it ;)

Unexpectedly, isn't it?

What a hot day! 

I didn't expect that today, the 6th June the weather will surprise me so much. This morning, when I opened my eyes I knew, that if I moved I would feel the insufferable heat by each pore of my skin.  

It is necessary to remind you that today in Poznań is 32 degrees outside. 

Unbelievable, isn't it?

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The heat causes that everyone becomes so lazy and slow, so it can be a quite serious problem just to get up from the bed. However it is always a good idea to save situation in every possible way. 

My roommate and I decided to do a few glass of fresh cocktails. I'd like to add that despite the proximity of the market, it was still a hard challenge for us to go there for some strawberries and bananas. ;) 

But we did it! Thanks to that we're enjoying the best fresh and COLD cocktails ever! :) 

That is my way to fight with the heat, what's YOURS?

Sleep for free!

A lot of my friends have never heard of site called couchsurifing.com. I would like to devote a today's post to sharing my knowledge about this type of hosting. 

Firstival it will be necessary to emphasis that this is the cheapest way to sleep over in the foreign country. What is more, you sleep at somebody's home, not in a garden, in a cellar or in a squat ;) 

You choose the person, at whom you would like to stay for some time. It is in your interest to ask, in which conditions are you going to sleep, whether you'll have your own room, or will you divide a room with 5 couchsurfers. 

I have spent 2 wonderful weeks in Paris, living with a French girl named Marine. She had a very cute dog and I was helping her with him. It was my gratitude to her for such a nice welcome. 

Thanks to this site I didn't pay an enormous quantity of money for my stay in Paris. I have met a lot of people from Europe, Asia and Africa (they were living at Marina's at the same time). I have practiced my French and English, I have discovered Paris from the different angle. 

But! In spite of the advantages, you have to be really careful, because there can be a few weird and unpleasant people. So you should be picky enough. 

Have a nice trip! ;)

The Master and Margarita

In the first half of the 20th century Mikhail Bulgakov created a unique book which has set people  to think of sense and its implication. Its uniqueness consists of the untypical plot and satirical style. 

Five years ago it was my first encounter with the book. At that time I didn't quite understand  where is that intention and what exactly Bulgakov wanted us to know or to comprehend. 

It is spring out there now and I felt that it's excelent time to come back to this book, to enjoy the reading and try to understand what I didn't catch las time. 

I'm only halfway finished. I should admit that at age 21 some things are becoming more obvious than when you're a teenager, but this book still hides a lot of mysteries from me. This is one of the book which is always new for you every time you read it. It is surprisingly wonderful ! I like Bogakov's style, it's so deep, enriching and satirical at the same time. Every his work (story or novel) possesses an extraordinary, deep plot, which has references to the past or to the present (f.ex AD 20-30th and 1930th in this particular novel). 

I'm really curious about my impression of the book five or ten years later... 

Shameless (USA)

When your brain is turned out, but you'd like to focus on something light and funny, you're might be searching for a new TV show. Well, that's our reality today, unfortunately. I have to admit that today we are very spoiled by the diversity of films, music, books, so we devote too much time to it. And I'm not an exception. I like TV shows, good ones, with the exceptional actors and extraordinary screenplays.

Thus, during the late evening, when I was not really in the mood, I found a show called Shameless. The name is already intriguing, I think so.. ;) Well, after 1st episode I was surprised, not only by the story, but by my positive reaction. I ain't a big fan of the shows, but this one took all my attention for a while. 

The story is about a family, which consists from: 5 kids, one-always-drunk dad, the lascivious mother, who doesn't live at home and an older sister who takes care of all of them. Certainly, that sounds like not a comedy, but Showtimes managed it. I assure you, during the viewing you will be shocked and surprised every 5 minutes. What's more, you will be laughing out loud during all seasons (except 5th maybe). 

This show can make your day ;)
P.S. There are two productions: British and American. I propose you to watch the last one.

Le Marathon du Medoc

A few weeks ago I came across a very interesting information about a wine growing region, which is located in the department of Gironde, in France. It's called Medoc. Each year thousands of people go there to participate into the world's longest running festival: The festival of Wine! Only French could think up this incredible kind of a holiday. However, each participant is dressed up in a quite untypical way and runs 42 km for 6 hours. The most unimaginable fact is that during the race they stop for a short breaks to drink up a glass of the best wine in the world. Isn't that impressive? ;) But that's not all of it. The participant are also welcome to eat during the breaks. Here's "menu":  oysters, foie gras, cheese, steak and ice-cream. Brilliant. 

Besides, the festival doesn't include only the race and wine, but also dances, fireworks and new acquaintances. 

This is a great event and I would love to go there as soon as possible. 

While I've been reading the one participant's blog, I liked one great expression, which describes the whole atmosphere of the Marathon: "It isn't about getting a good time - it's about having a good time". That sounds so obvious and simple, but I feel like it is really difficult sometimes to focus on nothing but our satisfaction from being somewhere. 

Obsession

My today's post will be a response to one request. One girl from our English class asked me to write something about degu - my pets. Most people love animals and I...adore them :) I am aware than the name degu is probably unknown for you, so I'd like to explain. 

These are the rodents which come from Peru, South America. In XIX century the Europeans used them on purpose of the laboratory experiment. Because of this inexcusable mockeries on animals they stayed in Europe till today. 

So, 3 years ago these little rodents came into  my life (by accident). With their cute faces and sincere naivety they have become a big part of my life. They can play with you even when you are 10 time taller than them, they feel you and what's the most impressive they are able to manipulate you! It's amazing. And I let them doing it, because ... who else can be so cute manipulating you? 

These little faces have the soul and intelligence, I'm deeply persuaded. I observe the profs to that every day.
Thus, I propose you to watch the film from youtube (not mine), which will show you the uniqueness of this creations.

P.S. These are actually mine ==>