Sometimes, things just make so much sense. After I realize what makes sense, it becomes hard to ignore that things aren’t as they should be. My mild OCD kicks in, and I can’t stop until the task is completed. I realized I made a big boo-boo by keeping brookevstheworld on the same […]
Brooke vs.
Poland | 23rd March 2008
Arriving in Krakow was no other than a joyous occassion. After dealing with the feeling of being a lonely outsider in Lublin, the familiar sound of the English word on every street corner in Krakow was oh-so-sweet. Seriously, the only word I got in English from the 2 days prior was “5 o’clock” […]
Brooke vs.
Poland | 23rd March 2008
Note: If anyone needs a mime in their next movie or play, sign me up!
I have now mastered the art of pointing and gesturing for things I need to survive while in Poland. The other day in Lublin, I went to a delikatessy and pointed to a random pastry in the […]
Brooke vs.
Poland | 21st March 2008
It all started in the airport in Dublin. I turned the corner and there was this guy, that from afar, had the same facial shape, skin tone, and body structure as Brian. It was one of those things where you have to take a second look to know it is in fact not […]
Brooke vs.
Poland | 19th March 2008
Dear Diary,
You should have seen the sea of green I flew in on. Unknowingly, I picked to fly into Warsaw on Aer Lingus with a stopover in Dublin on none other than St. Paddy’s Day. Sometimes I couldn’t even tell if there was a person in the seat because their clothes were green, […]
Funny you should ask. I have been very, very busy as of the last 2 weeks. Brian and I drove all the way to New York, strategically calculating how best to avoid the approaching winter storms. Luckily, we stayed ahead of the fronts the entire journey. After laughing at state advertising, […]