Poland is very cool so far. We were expecting freezing temperatures, but it has been in the mid to upper 60s since we got here. We arrived Wednesday night, and our bags arrived Thursday night, as they had decided to stop and visit Warsaw on the way.

The Polish are very big fans of consonants, especially the letter Z.

Milk, or mleko, comes in a box and not refrigerated. I’m not sure how that works, but I don’t think I like it. Also, who do you have to sleep with around here to get some ice in your drink? I learned quickly that you need to be specific when ordering tea with your meal; without any further clarification, they will assume you mean hot tea.

We have not had any problem communicating; there seems to be someone with at least enough English wherever we go to understand our basic needs. People have been extremely friendly and accommodating. Anything we ask for (except ice) is answered with “Yes, of course!”. It’s refreshing–we could stand to export some of this attitude to Memphis.

We plan to do some sightseeing this weekend and will try to get some pictures uploaded soon.