Tag Archives: Friends

Behind the Scenes on House Hunters International TV Show!

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

Behind the Scenes on House Hunters International TV Show! We finally saw our House Hunters International TV show the other weekend!  It was CRAZY to watch ourselves on television.  I saw it originally when it aired in the USA back in September … Continue reading →

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Carnival Party Time in Poland!

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

Well it is carnival party time in Poland! Now in the US where I grew up we really did not celebrate carnival so when we moved over to the Netherlands 7 years ago, it was a complete eye opener to … Continue reading →

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Come to Poland!!!

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

Am I losing my mind for doing 2 blog posts in a row about doughnuts?  YES!!!  The stars are in alignment this week for me to give me the excuse to eat them twice in one week!  As you know Thursday … Continue reading →

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Just Trying to Keep My Sanity!

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

Those of you expats living in Poland, you know it can be a just a bit of a challenge living here!  I can see how some people can be just miserable here and I had one friend who lived here for 3 … Continue reading →

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Amber Jewelry Oh Yes!

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

Amber Jewelry Oh Yes! One of the items most people buy when visiting Poland is Amber jewelry  Before moving to Poland I had heard of Amber jewelry but never really gave it much thought.  Well if you have ever visited Warsaw or Gdansk you … Continue reading →

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Woo Hoo, Another Volleyball Win!!

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

Woo Hoo, Another Volleyball Win!! So we spent tonight at another KS Palac volleyball game to cheer on our “adopted” daughter Rachael!  What a game it was, I don’t think I have bit my nails so much in one night. … Continue reading →

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Happy New Years (Sylwester)!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

Happy New Years or in Polish Sylwester! It is hard to believe but today is the last day of 2012 already.  Are you like me wondering where did the time go?  The year just flew by with us all the … Continue reading →

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A Day of Highs and Lows!

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

Yesterday was a day that showed me the highs of living here in Poland as well and the lows of living in Poland! The morning started out with a BIG BANG(the positive of the day)!  I was able to got … Continue reading →

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Time to Cook…French Bûche de Noël

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

Being the holiday season it is time to cook…French Bûche de Noël!  As I am sure you can tell if you are a faithful blog reader of mine, I like to cook and bake!  A good friend of mine here … Continue reading →

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Time to Eat Polish and Indian Holiday Food!

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

Yesterday was another crazy day of the holiday season, which meant I got to each traditional Polish and Indian holiday food!! For lunch several ladies with the Spouses club that I am involved in had lunch at the GREAT restaurant NUVO here … Continue reading →

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Doing Something Bigger Than You and Me, Volunteering for Szlachetna Paczka!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

Last Friday and Saturday afternoon will be 2 days that I will not forget anytime soon!  A few weeks ago I received an email from a blog reader, Andrzej, telling me about a charity here in Poland called Szlanchetna Paczka.  Well he … Continue reading →

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A Visit to….Sopel Christmas Ornament Factory

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

One thing that Poland is known for is…Christmas ornaments!  I bet you if you go through your Christmas ornaments at least one is made in Poland.  Well who would have thought but there is a factory right here in Bydgoszcz!!! … Continue reading →

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A Morning At One of the Local Polish Orphanages.

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

A morning at one of the local Polish orphanages was one of the highlights of living here in Bydgoszcz this year.  I am currently the Chairperson for a Spouses Club and over the last year we have been doing different … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Coffee Shop in Bydgoszcz, Beyrouth Cafe!

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

Almost every Friday late afternoon you will find me and a friend hanging out a local shop here in town while our little ones are taking a community art class.   A few months ago when our kids started taking … Continue reading →

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1 Year Ago Today My World Changed Yet Again!

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

It is hard to believe but one year ago today, we packed our car and our van and drove to move from The Netherlands to Bydgoszcz, Poland!  Yep, I have officially have been in Poland for 365 days!  CRAZY!!! Never in my … Continue reading →

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A visit to…Boleslawiec, Poland (aka Polish Pottery Heaven)

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

Boleslawiec, Poland (aka Polish Pottery Heaven) Last Saturday I went to the Boleslawiec, Poland with a group of friends.  What is so special about Boleslawiec that we would leave Bydgoszcz at 04:15 in the morning and shop all day and … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Great Coffee Morning!

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

I am truly grateful for a great group of expat ladies who are in similar situation as I am in, who’s husbands brought them to Bydgoszcz because of their jobs. Once a month we get together for coffee/tea/water, to socialize(what us women do best!), to eat and to … Continue reading →

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Slovakian Hospitality and Food!

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

 Last weekend we were invited over to a friend’s house so ours kids could play together and us parents could hang out and talk.  The family we visited is from Slovakia.  What made this play-date even more special is that they … Continue reading →

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Being Friends with a Celebrity!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

As many of you have read in previous blog posts, I have been come great friends with a professional volleyball player here in Bydgoszcz, Rachael Adams. Well she and I have been going out lately together to a few events … Continue reading →

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Halloween Polish Style

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Never a Dull Day in Poland

Well we survived our first Halloween in Poland.  I threw a Halloween party here at our house for just a few people.  OK, in the end it being about 28 people with 16 of them kids so it was a … Continue reading →

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