Thursday

poland

london part i // london pari ii // paris // poland // campaign


we were still in london while waiting for a bus in the city. i had butterflies in my stomach telling dan i was so excited and nervous at the same time to go to poland. i didn't know what to expect. we got on the bus and traveled through the country-side of england until we reached standsted airport. we took off in the plane while i filmed outside the window and as quickly as we got to paris, we landed in poland. 

dan's family were waiting for us at the airport, and as we walked out of customs, we all hugged hello even though we've never met before and i couldn't understand polish - my butterflies instantly disappeared with how warmly they introduced themselves. as soon as we walked outside the cold air stung my skin and painted my arms with goosebumps. i was too distracted by the first thing i noticed which was the sun in the distance about to set, differently to how i've ever seen it shine before to care about the cold though. we hopped in the car and were taken to their home in the country where we had dinner, looked at photos and fell asleep.

we were in poland for three days, and i couldn't thank dan's family enough for making it the most memorable three days ever. they took us somewhere new every day, explaining to dan the history of the places we were visiting and dan translating for me. i learnt a few polish words and his family were very patient with me when i was trying to talk, i could say hello, good, thank you, beer, cold, water, yes and no. we made do with those little words i knew, and somehow language was hardly a barrier while i was there. 

dan and i are longing to go to poland again soon, it would be so lovely to be able to spend a longer amount of time with his wonderful family exploring, hanging out and taking pictures. im so happy we got to do this though, coming to poland was definitely a highlight of our trip.

i was obsessed with the beautiful forests we constantly passed while driving.

the city was filled with blossoming trees.

on the first day we were there, they took us to walk through the city of gdansk.

there were lots of people dressed up so they could busk on the streets.

gdansk is beautiful, i love all the buildings and how they're all decorated with different colours.

the oldest church in the city. we were about to walk to the very top.

halfway through walking to the top of the curch.

we then went to an old army barracks were you could also see the entire city from.

driving back home.

some photos from dan's uncle's backyard.

we went for a walk around the empty lots close to dan's family's home.

it felt like the sunsets in poland last forever.

dan and his cousin, karol.

that night we had a big bbq where i put away my camera and just enjoyed the company.

we woke up on the second day, and they wanted to take us to a real european forest which was just a short walk away from their home.

dan and his cousins.

beautiful backyards.

half and half.

i have always wanted to see a pile of logs in a forest!

walking back home. the air out here was so fresh, it made dan and i sleepy.

when we got back from the forest, we got in the car again and drove 20 minutes to the next city.

walking through the city of sopot.

the baltic sea.

here we walked to very end of the longest pier off the baltic sea.

the last minutes of light at the baltic sea.

sun setting in the next city; gdynia.

driving back home at the end of a long day.

this was the morning of our last day in poland.

we drove into the country to see an upside down house, i still couldn't get enough of the scenery.

and the forests..

i would love to live in one of these houses!

on our way back from the upside down house, we made a stop at a gorgeous lake. a natural lake like this is something else i have always wanted to see.

dan & i.

we stopped at a lookout to see the lake and trees from up high.

that afternoon we went back to dan's uncle's house and more of dan's family came over to say hello and goodbye. we all sat around and talked (dan translating for me!) and drank coffee. before we knew it we were hugging and waving goodbye at the airport before jumping on a long flight back home. we'll definitely be back soon.


last but not least, dan and i were filming throughout our entire adventure overseas, and dan put a little video together from the hundreds of clips of silly faces, beautiful landscapes and busy streets. our memories from london, paris and poland: 


london part i // london pari ii // paris // poland // campaign


52 comments:

  1. amazing pictures
    as usual :)
    great job dear

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    Coline ♡

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    1. we didn't actually get to go to warsaw unfortunately! just gdansk.

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    2. Next time you must visit the capital city :)

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  3. Damn, julia thanks for the tour. i really love when you go travelling and share us all of these. Thanks!

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  4. wow, wonderful looking houses!!

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  5. damn julia, the pics are great! so glad you enjoyed poland! i'm living in germany but my parents are from Poland that's why we're quite often over there! we visited gdansk, sopot & gdynia just last summer..it's funny to see you in the same places! and your photographs turned out way better than mine :)

    xo/Ola
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    1. thank you! and oh wow that's so cool :D and im sure your photos turned out lovely! x

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  6. Basically everything about this post is absolutely perfect, you have a real way of capturing the moment x

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  7. I don't know how to describe my feelings right now, the clip and the whole post are awesome, i have never been to anywhere out of my country but i think you've showed me how beautiful europe is, can't wait for the next trip's photos !

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  8. I loved seeing all theses photos from your trip! It encourages me to travel to Europe.

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  9. well, that's really nice to finaly see the post with documented voyage through Europe, especialy polish part! I'm not much of a patriot, but.... I felt... pleasent [?] i dont even hnow how to express myself - that you liked polish trip a lot! And to see the city i was a week after/before you trough your lens. I was there on a school trip for 5 days... and a month later I formated the memory card when i needed extra storage space on my trip in england XD
    I hope that the next time you visit poland you'll spend at least a day in Wrocław and hopefully I could accitendaly meet you XD
    I loved the photo took in a car [0052] a lot! At the attic in the church is awesome! I can see it as a shooting location for some kind of cotoure editorial <3
    Did Dan like polish beer? I can see him drinking on few pic : ) I'm curious - Was he born in Poland and then he moved to Australia?
    you captured lovely the sunsets! <3

    That;s such a long comment.

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    1. thank you! ah there are so many people i would have loved to meet on our last trip but unfortunately we didn't have the time! the same goes for visiting warsaw, we had no time! definitely next time though :) i keep hearing from everyone that we should have gone hehe.

      i'm glad you like the photos, the entire time traveling around poland i was picturing shoots in the attic of the church, on the streets, by the lake, in the forests, on the baltic sea.. next time i go i will have to get dan to put together some shoots for me! haha you have a good eye, but yes dan enjoyed the polish beer (so did i, shh)! dan's parents were born in poland, then dan was born in australia. he speaks fluent polish though! they always speak it at home.

      i enjoy the long comments, thank you for taking the time to say lovely things and ask interesting questions :) x

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  10. those forests are just so spectacular

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  11. Thanks for bring us Julia ;) I've always wanted to see Poland and when I do research you kind of just hear about the city parts. Those forests and views definitely deserve a mention too!

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  12. It's so funny that you admire all the forest and lakes in poland so much, 'cause i live in finland and the views are similar here but sometimes i forget to appreciate them :-) also, you make everything even the most normal things look so beautiful in your pictures

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    1. thank you so much milla! haha i'm the same! everyone i talked to while i was overseas always excitedly asked me how amazing australian beaches are - but like you, i sort of take them for granted sometimes! it's probably just because we're used to seeing them all the time :)

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  13. It's wonderful look at my country on ur amazing pics! x

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  14. amazing stuff, as always. And I'm really jealous. I want a life like yours, it seems to be so perfect! (: x

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  15. Lovely shoots :)
    You should definitely next time come to visit Krakow and polish mountains- landscapes there (e.g. FORESTS ;)) are breathtaking! :))

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  16. Oh wow do you think you could let us know what kind of presets you used? THANKS!

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    1. i used disposable film, london and lovestruck for the majority of these photos :) i used the first two i mentioned the most though!

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  17. Now you see how many readers from Poland you have :) I live here also, but in the south and I have never been in Gdynia and Gdańk. Thank you for all the amazing photos! I am glad you enjoyed Poland, it is indeed beautiful place.

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  18. I love your travelling posts so much! One day it'll be me! <3

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  19. Wow... That looked like an amazing trip. I never get to travel, so I love seeing others traveling posts! I love your blog!

    ~Sarah
    http://atowngirlslife.blogspot.com/

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  20. C'était long mais vraiment incroyable à regarder !

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  21. Love how the video is put up!

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  22. As always your pictures are beautiful but I especially enjoyed your video. You're also gifted for that. It's nice to discover your smile :) you're really pretty !

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    1. Ok... I read too fast ... it's not your video !

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    2. thank you so much! yeah, dan and i both filmed while we were overseas, but dan put it all together afterwards!

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  23. Hey LOVE, you take great photograhs !
    we have been following each other on my other blog which I now have since moved to start a CULINARY LIFESTYLE BLOG! Well, nothing against DIETICIANS HERE! EXCEPT for calories and delicious gourmet food.. But being true to myself , I still going to continue my FASHION Addiction here…So PLEASE do stop by and support me as I will be following you from my new blog too!!!

    Dimito ♥ Michiyo

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  24. amazing photos! omg! Im from Poland, but on your blog it looks... different?
    I am fell in love with your blog!

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  25. Fantastic video, amazing photos!
    I'm impressed. Excellent.

    Bardzo mi się podoba.

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  26. Gdansk - the city where I was born, the city where I live. Beautiful :)

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  27. always love your shots!

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  28. Great photos... Gdansk looks beautiful.

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  29. Is this in Gdansk and Sopot?

    I'm sure I recognise Gdansk, and that does look a little similar to the pier in Sopot.


    Beautiful photos!!!

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    xxx

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    1. yep it sure is! we went to gdansk, sopot and gdynia. thank you!! x

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  30. Wow these photos are all so so amazing!!! Looks like amazing fun!!!

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  31. Buoyant Spirit, we do love your photographs.

    The combination of text and pictures is just perfect, please go on.

    We are following you now.

    Cheers,

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  32. beautiful photos...:) it's really nice to hear that you like Poland :))

    Have you ever heard about "crooked forest".
    Look at that: http://www.amusingplanet.com/2013/06/the-crooked-forest-of-gryfino-poland.html

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  33. Lovely photos ! <3 There are a lot of beautiful places in Poland so you must be here next time to see more!:)

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  34. Wow, amazing photos . I live in Poland but never seen the country as a tourist.. :) Beautiful ! Great job :D

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  35. Dziękuję. Pokazałaś mi, że mój kraj jest piękny :)

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  36. Amazing pictures and video! :-)

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  37. I can't believe it that my country is a such beautiful. I love Your photos! Kisses from Poland.


    ~ Natalia Kaczmarek Photography.

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