Over the weekend, my co-worker invited me to meet up with her in Sopot, one of the Tricities, to meet some other Americans she knew who were living in Poland. The weather was great on Saturday, so I hopped on a train and met up with everyone an hour and a half later in a small cafe on Sopot's main street, Monte Cassino. Sopot's known for its nice beaches along the Baltic Sea. It's a vacation destination for Poles in the north when the weather's nice. There are two beautiful hotels right along the coast, as well as Europe's longest wooden pier which stretches into the Baltic.
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| The longest wooden pier |
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| A ritzy hotel |
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| A melting house |
I was ecstatic to meet more people who spoke English, particularly more Americans who knew what it was like to make the transition from the US to Poland. Most of the women were in their thirties, and a few had children. They were all extremely friendly. A few have been living in Poland for upwards of six years, so they were also amazing resources in terms of giving me good advice and telling me what to expect throughout the year.
In the evening, we took the train partway back to Gdansk, where we got off and wandered the city for a little while at night. We also got Polish donuts and the richest hot chocolate I've ever tasted! It was a fun little excursion, and it was really nice to be welcomed into a network of such helpful and experienced ladies. I've been invited to join them for a 10k run in November, and I'm considering participating (if I can get in shape)! We'll see!
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| Gdansk at night |
