Poland Part 1

Valentines day Feb 14

So this is number 6, the number of years I am still single and guess what. How the fuck cares. I love where I am at in life. Love what I am doing. Happy with where I am at in life. And wouldn't have it another day. This is it a legit holiday anyways. Only a holiday cause of the Hallmark company! Not bitter just saying! Lol. But yes. Minus all the hoopla I've had to deal with now here in Sweden it is bittersweet to leave another country I have really come to love! Amazing people, amazing culture. Not only did I end up losing a book, a credit card, my iPhone, and got a small sinus infection (which I will handle when I get into krakow, after I sleep) but I learned a lot about taking care of myself and my belongings. Cant rally take anything for granted when your on your own, its all you have. And then taking care of yourself mentally physically and spiritually. Things happen for a reason. And I am so ready to take these next four days for myself and put myself back together, most of all sleep comfortably. Despite I might it have a significant other, I get enough love from my friends and family and right now that's all I need. I miss them. A lot. I do. Especially my sisters. I wish they could apart of this. I know they would love this so much! Maybe not being in the airport for 9 hours like I have been today, but hey better then being out in that cold snowy weather,vtho I old have love to have been but I gotta think smart right now. I have four days to get myself back in beast mode. Right now beast mode doesn't even exist. Hahaha. In a few short hours I will be in my own space (makes me melt when I think of this part), relaxing, under a hot shower (melting again)  in a beautiful city (which I will get to expose a bit, I will make sure of it) relaxing...a quick visit to a clinic get an lil antibiotic I'll be back in beast mode real quick...oookkkaayyy!!! SSSLLLEEEEEPPPP!!! Omg and in the airport here in Stockholm they have these little booths you can smoke in such a trip. there were people in them but I got a sneaky shot I'll post later. Well gonna to try it out then board. Poland here I come!!! 

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Yes it has been a fresh and funky experience thus far. Sadly I only have three more days but I am going to cherish these last few days. Well from the beginning since I got here in Poland it has been about taking care of myself and getting on the path to feeling better. I spent 4 days locked away in a hotel room. The only time I left were to eat, and I would walk down to the lobby to the little tiny restaurant that was there would eat a nice meal. And go back up to my room put on an episode of Pretty Little Liars (mind I only had 4 episodes) and I would go back to bed.  The last time I slept like that was years ago when I was on drugs and coming off drugs.  But apparently I need it.  I felt rested by time I left But unfortunately I still had this headache thing that would not go away. But I mean I was at least way more functional then when I first arrived there. And glad I had a doctor come so I could get some meds. But even some days I felt like those weren't even working. So after my four days of hibernating it was time for me to take the two hour long train trip to Warszawa  Poland. Now the freaky thing about this trip was not only my head felt like it was going to explode, but when I got on, it was not a full train. And the cool thing  tho was it was one of those trains that had a restaurant and cabins. First time on a train like that so cool. So I was sitting in my little cabin. Then all of a sudden this guy walks in. Total doctor looking guy, business suit, and I'm thinking "Ok out of all the empty carts he comes and sits in mine, really?" totally tripping out, I wouldn't drink the water cause I thought omg what if the train is in on some plot to poison all the Americans and they carry me away and I'm placed in some freaky doctors art exhibit. Hahaha totally the meds speaking but yeah I did not move out of that seat. I was frozen for two hours. Thank gosh I didn't have to pee. So then I get to Warszawa and holy shit it was sick!! Not only was it like civilization , but it was hella modern. So not expecting that. Had Starbucks, had a Citibank, seeing that bank I bout died with happiness!! So I had a couple of hours to kill so I walked around the mall got the money I needed to pay for FNF and ate and had a coffee. Finally time came for me to go and wait for the bus. First I saw one kid with their luggage so I knew I was in the right spot. Then suddenly it was packed with people waiting for the bus. Of course they were all polish and didn't really get to talk to anyone I was that one kid all alone. Hahaha so then the bus finally arrives. It was a freakin cattle call to get on the bus and of course they didn't have my name on the list but it didn't matter they let me on. And so I'm walking to the back. And I see this familiar face and all of a sudden as I get closer she pops up and say "John" and she screams and then I scream. It's fucking Mariana! My home girl I use to work with from Debbie's!! I bout died again!! The trip just got a million times better. So after out little yelling spree, we sit down next to each other and just chat and chat and chat, telling our stories of how we got to that exact point of on the bus. So the the bus stops at some place for a quick stop. And then I hear my name from behind me. It's all my Irish friends. Aaaahhhhh. Trip just got even better. They were trying to get my attention before but apparently I didn't hear. Omg at this point I forgot about my headache (well as much as I could) but we spent 2 1/2 hours on the bus driving out into the cuts of Poland and I mean the cuts!!!! Totally cool tho, freezing but cool! It is definitely not your average hotel. Now if you live in the bay, and remember in fifth grade the Yosemite trip! That's what we are staying in little tiny houses with roomies, but a little bit more modern. We have a nice bathroom with a tiny fridge and sink area with two cubbies for food, and then two rooms that room two people each so four people in each little house. And ours is Limba D!! Hahaha I started a joke that we are the stripper house cause the name sounds like a stripper name....and I got to room with Mariana. It's funny how amazing she is. I remember I always wandered what it would be like to become like really good friends with her. I mean we were friends, but now we are relationship is really growing and she is an amazing person and so funny how similar we are. So FNF is the SHIT!! So much fun everyday. And so surprised at how many people I know. Also ran into two girls I met in LA! Hang out with them all the time. And it's just an amazing atmosphere here, everyone is here to learn. No one judging, the love and support is beyond crazy!! And the great thing is I find myself growing and I can feel it. Every class I feel like I am growing I am learning something new about myself and growing mo and more comfortable. From Jian, Christian, and especially in Tony's class. I mean damn I can at least pick up the choreo now. It's feels so amazing now to feel this growth. And so today (Wednesday) I finally feel so much better no headache sinus is clear, so I finish my breakfast so pumped for classes today great line up Tony, Kumari, and Shaun. Like holy shit, so Tony starts and we learning the choreo and about 10 min in during a run thro I fuck my neck and shoulder up. I pull something and I am screaming in pain and can't move. I thought I was paralyzed.i was laying down on the floor for what seemed like forever. Omg I'm like are you serious. When I'm finally feeling fine. So I was smart and just didn't take any class. But I maned up and stayed to watch and support my fellow dancers. Though for a little bit they had me go under a heat lamp. And after dinner(which would be our lunch in the states, like who eats dinner at 2pm?) they had me go back for a sauna and hot tub with jets, and then the therapist guy was like do you want a massage? Now when they told me about a massage they told me it would be a 35zl but they didn't take credit card. So I said no, and so I told this to the guy and he said "no no worries I won't charge you" I don't know but he was kinda cute and I wasn't going to say no to a massage I mean after all I was and still am in excruciating pain. And then he said to come back on Friday for it all again. Now was he gay and hitting on me? Couldn't tell you cause the language barrier was extreme but it was such a nice offer! Anywho so one night I did party here some of the polish and had some polish beer and weed, omg my first time smoking weed since I left the states. Omg such a fun ass night that was. This has been one of the best experiences minus this injury which I'm not moving the rest of the day so I can hopefully dance tomorrow!! Well now I need to do some planning on my next stop! BERLIN!! Catch up soon!!