It’s wonderful to be back in Europe! It has been almost a year since our last visit, so it feels good to be back. I love the cramped, long, uniquely European streets, parks and grandiose churches. I know also enjoy taking short walks to the less glamorous Polish grocery chain… Read more »
Before leaving for Europe, we decided to visit Dean’s Dad in Newport Beach in Southern California. We chose the I-5 freeway, because it’s faster. It is not as beautiful as the famous Pacific Coast Highway, but there the scenery was not bad at all. The road leads through the farmland… Read more »
My Polish friend recently posted a picture on social media of herself with a can of Polish beer Żywiec. The caption read: when I miss Poland, this is what I need. I couldn’t agree more. The restaurant Mama Papa Lithuania in nearby Alameda does not serve Polish food, but the cuisine is similar,… Read more »
I will not be able to vote in this year’s American presidential elections. I will be eligible for citizenship next year, after the three-year waiting period has completed, and I will be able to vote. I wish I could vote, because the prospect of living in a country governed by… Read more »
I have not lived that long in any house, let alone one located in an American suburb. Berkeley is not your typical American neighborhood. I can go for a coffee or run some errands without a car. Houses here are not all identical. They are of different architectural styles and colors, and… Read more »
I still don’t know how I managed to shed my pregnancy weight. Probably yoga, cutting out sugar in my tea and coffee, watching what I ate, cheering relatives, and of course chasing a baby had something to do with it. Now I will run even more, as Rosie has started to walk!… Read more »
What can you do on a Sunday afternoon in Berkeley? Go for a walk on the beach, go cycling, dig in the garden, or go for ice cream? But you can also explore historic houses of your unknown neighbors – even from the inside! When my mother and I heard… Read more »
When we bought our house, our real estate agent did not inform us, among other things, that there is a nearby express bus to San Francisco. He did also not mention, that there are so many playgrounds arounds, although we were looking for a house with a baby! But he did tell… Read more »
On May 8th, while finishing White Walls, a book exploring the intricacies of motherhood, I celebrated my first official American Mother’s Day. In Poland, we don’t celebrate Mother’s day until the end of the month. Does that mean I can celebrate twice? The book discusses the difficult relationship of author Judy… Read more »
Do you want to see the worst parking in the Bay Area? Or maybe you are willing to pay a 99 dollar fine and just park illegally? If yes, you should, on a sunny Saturday morning, visit Muir Woods! Muir Woods is a beautiful redwood forest, located about 40 minutes car drive… Read more »
