Prague

I've just left my bus in Prague and first go faced the EastExpress's sign "Kherson, Mykolaiv, Odessa, Uman, Vinnytsa..." (all that cities are Ukrainian and Mykolaiv is my native one:)) I didn't expect to see this on the bus station in Prague at all:) Then I tried to find bus stop with required buses but it wasn't easy. I was tired and decided to take a rest and sit on the nearest bench. I was relaxing and looking on the sunrise. Recently 2 men with sport bags stopped near the bench next to my one. Homeless man went to them and asked something in Czech. And one of the men answered him in Russian to go away and not in very good and cultural manner. Prague, Czech Republic. To the nearest Russian border at least 1000 km. 

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It wasn't very easy to find the bus and to get to the CouchSurfers' apartment. I was near their house at 6 a.m. but I decided that it is too cruel to wake up somebody so early:) It was beautiful sunny morning. I found nice bench not far from there and had a breakfast. I took some food from Poland and it was time for it:) I had ciabatta (bread), natural yogurt (usually in Ukraine we have only sweet with fruits or nuts), Brie cheese with nuts and mineral water. It Ukraine for this "breakfast" I have to pay around 40 UAH (3,7 EUR) in supermarket but in Poland it cost 1,5 EUR. With this nice breakfast my morning in Prague was started. 

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Wroclaw

After unsuccessful finding somebody who will go with me I started my trip with my own. Thank you, guys, for your wishes, inspirations and that you believed in me! It was really nice and important to hear. So, with wishes of safety and fun trip and words that I am very brave I went to Wroclaw to find dwarfs:)) 

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Make me know it! Youth project in Bedzin, Poland.

May be, it will be the longest post in this blog because it is about participation in the project "Make me know it!" took place in Bedzin, Poland.

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Krakow

It was too easy and boring to go directly to the hotel, in which the project took place. It was Krakow on the road:)

For the fastest connection Kyiv-Lvis was chosen train, famous by its troubles, Intercity+ (Hyundai). It is famous because in winter during one cold week 11 trains were broken somewhere in the field. But in summer they are pretty cool:) In that train I had feeling that trip to Europe has already started! Comfortable sits, conditioners and clean WC. On the screen you can see temperature outside and train's speed. You can by for additional fee coffee, tea or other drinks and snacks. Student's ticket price is equal to student's ticket price in old train for sleeping sit, named "cupe place" (150 UAH = 14 EUR). And one more advantage is that Intercity train is twice faster that usual one (5 hours in comparing with 8 hours).

That I had to move to bus station as fast as it possible. Main mistake was when I sad this to the taxi-driver. He drove his old soviet car extremely fast on the hills and roads with bricks speaking at that time by phone and  choosing new offers on the other phone. Fortunately we had got bus station alive and earlier that I needed:) Than I didn't know what to expect on the Ukrainian-Polish board but all procedures with documents were fast and successful. At 7 a.m. we arrived to Krakow.

Great thanks to girl-CouchSerfer Barbara for her hospitality! She showed me this nice city and took care about me during the day. I spent with her no more than 10 hours but she inspired me and shared by her energy and positive mood:) My trip started successfully. I've got a lot of impressions and memories about Krakow and lunch hear the river:) Nice, clean city not far from Ukraine. Great and beautiful catholic churches. Poland is Poland:) 

Start

So, let's go! On 30th of May I applied for participation in youth project by EU and even didn't expect that I will receive positive reply. Especially I didn't expect that it will be so soon. After 2 days I've got message that I will go to Poland for 1 week in the beginning of July. Great Thanks to Iskra organization for this opportunity! Second surprise was when I've got visa: it was for 21 (!!!) days and I decided that I SHOULD use this time! That is why I decided to travel after the project in other countries. I planned my route on the last day on the project. I had idea to find somebody who can join me in my trip there and even may be to try travel hitch-hiking but considering that nobody couldn't to do this I started my trip by myself. Surely, it required more expenses for transport but those emotions really cost even higher price!   

Before the trip I had great time in Kyiv. We went to the Cirque du Soleil. It is difficult to retell all emotions. You should see it at least once in your life! If you don't know what this cirque is - you should google it right now! And that you also should visit it in real life!  Unfortunately it fas forbidden to make photos during the play that is why I have only photos with banners:))) Thanks to the best people in the world for that time! Mom, Anya, Sasha - I love you! And also thanks to my mom's friend for hospitality.

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Introduction

It is time for blog! I have a lot of emotions, memories and impressions after my trip in Europe and it is impossible to publish these stories in social networks. So, enjoy this blog and don't forget to write comments! Also don't forget push little button under each post, there are more photos and stories.

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