Settling In
Over the course of the past month and a half of finding my way around the city, I have been settling into this beautiful place I am happy to call "home" for next five months of my journey that are to follow. I have become comfortable living in my small apartment while enjoying my very close proximity to the Old Town center which is only about a ten minute walk through the gorgeous park that encircles the heart of the city. While I dearly miss family, friends, along with many of the simple comforts of being on American soil back at home; I have truly begun to enjoy living in Krakow and attending language courses through Jagiellonian University's school of Polish Language and Culture. The pace of life is one aspect of living here that I have come to enjoy the most. I can simply wander through the streets at just about any time of day and be surrounded by people yet never feel as if it is overcrowded. The streetscape and design of the Old Town is nothing short of beautif...