Last days in Kołobrzeg (until 16. May)

Yeah, I should start working on my CELTA assignments, but let me publish this post with my last pictures in Kołobrzeg. Sometime later (hopefully not too much later), I'll post my pictures while in Kraków. My CELTA course will be documented on my mother blog, whereas I'll post my pictures of Kraków here.

To keep things rolling, let's continue with the title of this post: My last days in Kołobrzeg . . . 

I knew this day would come, but of course, not like it did.

Even though I didn't leave the apartment much, I did take a few last-time walks around Kołobrzeg. I also took a few pics for my memories.

From the "Empty Beach" and park that runs parallel to it:

Empty beach, lighthouse side.

Empty beach, the infinite side.

An old German cemetery from before the war.

From the "American Embassy":

 (I can't believe I haven't taken a picture of this until now. I've visited a few times. For my Złoty (PLN)-earning-self, this place was too expensive for me.

If you've never traveled abroad, you don't know how nice and elegant McDonalds can be. 

Not all have Drive-thrus!

Front-ish view

This recycling system is actually quite simple.

My favorite feature of this McDonalds:

You can order and/or pay here! In English too!

How does this menu compare with your local McDonalds?

Finally trying out some of the local food that I've wanted to try all year long and haven't--until now!:

Zapiekanka! See it's size? And it's cheap! (7 PLN!)

Where I got said zapiekanka.

Chili (spicy) kebab. It was legit Korean+level spicy! I was impressed!

Where I got the legit-spicy kebab.

The "Touristy Beach":

Swans on waves

A park beside one part of said beach

Two roads diverged in a green wood .  . .

The church family in Kołobrzeg:

It was truly sad saying "goodbye" to this church. Oh the day, when we'll all be reunited in Heaven, never to separate again . . .

Bittersweet. I must return and visit.

Last trip outside of Kołobrzeg: to Ustronie Morskie, to have lunch with a student & her family and say goodbye to them too. I taught the girl and Danielle taught her little brother. Hence, both of us went.

Wow, the yellow Rape-seed flowers, reminds me of Korea a bit.

Being blown away at the beach/pier at Ustronie Morskie.

Restaurant/cafe at the end of an extremely short pier in Ustronie Morskie.

"Penguin swimmers", as I call them. This water is cold all-year-round.

And finally, the many huskies of Kołobrzeg:

Finally got a better picture! I love these dogs!

That's it.
Thank you Kołobrzeg for being my home in Poland for over 8 months. Thanks for all the memories and the lessons--both given and received. This is a place I'm already planning to visit. Kołobrzeg has a small piece of my heart. Like in every stage of life, it's time to move on . . .

. . . on to Kraków.

Continuation of "Touristy Moment" (9. May)

Did you see the post before the previous post, where I wanted to go up the tower in the cathedral? Well, this time around (for 6 PLN) I actually had the opportunity to go up and enjoy the view!

Easy to understand elevator

First thing you see when the doors open.

At the far end, looking back at the elevator (there's only 1).

This is how you get to the top.

Once you get to the top, turn left, and you're here!

Looking towards the west-southwest(ish)

Towards the south-southeast

Towards the northwest

Towards the north-northwest

Towards the northeast

Again, to the northwest (see the Braunschweig Palace?)

Towards the east (where I used to live)

The park I usually go through to get to the train station/bus terminal.

Are you afraid of heights?

Another of my favorite parks, towards the east.

Alright, time to go down.

Ah, so these are the dimensions. Our view was from 50 meters.

Actually, there weren't any stairs, so I don't know why that is there.

I pressed the "1" button, the door opened to this view!

Wow, what a ceiling!

That was great! Now, off to walk around some and take in the gorgeous day!

O Spring . . .

This watcher is at his post.

Bridge for the trains that come and go.

My favorite multi-colored lit bridge (you see the lights at night)

Oh for tree tunnels . . .

Looking at a neighboring fountain from within the tunnel.

The "park" side of the tunnel (there's a road on the other side).

The end where you can look straight in (the other side is curved).

The park between the city and the beach.

What? A Viking ship? Tourism makes all things possible.

Seagull taking it slowly on the sea.

Customers enjoying the cafe on the pier.

Swan taking a nap.

Elegance on the beach.

Sandcastle architect at work (he goes to our church).

Promenade that runs parallel to the beach.

Oh! See the "piano crosswalk"? Why is that?

Of course! It's Frederick Chopin Street!

Such rich vegetation beside the beach.

Two roads diverged in a green wood . . .

The cutest cat that would greet me every once in a while, near the school/church.

Such a lovely day.