~Poland 2013~

Aloha guys, before i get into this blog post, which I'm very exited about, i firstly would like to say congratulations to Zoe and Alfie (Zoella and PointlessBlog, to all of those you tube fans out there) on the start of their relationship together. I think it is safe to say that i am quite happy for them, just like when i found out the Jim proposed to Tanya last year (Jim Chapman and Tanya Burr) I understand that everyone is scared to share things with other, and if i was as well know as them around the world, id be petrified, so i thought it took some balls to announce that! although it was done over her blog, which is really good by the way, * http://www.zoella.co.uk *, i fell that it was enough. She even managed to add in her trademark blogging humour! >.<

But sorry to burst the bubble, but this is my blog here and now its my time to shine, metaphorically of course!

Poland

           So recently, well July, i got back from a short trip to the city of Krakow Poland. The city of Krakow is situated in the south of the country. I was lucky to get to go here as a trip, because the History curriculum includes World War 2, and how it affected people all over Europe and the world. Also, because we looked at the persecution of the Jewish population throughout Europe, we visited this city in particular as it is the setting for the most part of the 1997 film 'Schindler's List'. The city has been updated, but still has many of the classic medieval features with in the city, including the main square, Rynek Glowny, and the Cathedral.

Main City Square

Inside the Jagiellonian university building

Church in the main square, where on the hour, after the clock tower has struck, a Bugle player plays four notes to the four corners of the "Kingdom" a tradition that still continues to this day.

The Clock tower in the square.

Entrance to Medieval Krakow

The dragon Statue the the City takes it's Name from

Wawel Cathedral

Within the square, I found that there was plenty to do, either day or night. During the day, there is the big indoor market, with stalls for gifts, toys, clothing items,etc. also there are smaller stalls outside in the main square, with souvenirs, flower stalls, and stands with polish pretzels. Around the perimeter of the square, there are plenty of cafes and restaurants, including a Hard Rock Cafe. Also along side streets, leading away from the square, there are shops, such as Benetton, Sephora, Pandora, Accessorize, etc, so there is something for everyone. On a night, the market stalls are not open, however, the square is just as lively , with street performers in all shapes and sizes, dancers, magicians, human statues. There are also carriages drawn by horses, available to hire, which take you out of the square and around the close area to the square, available to hire both day and night. Polish ice cream, in my opinion, is some of the nicest ice cream i have tasted from around the world, and i have tried, English, Scottish, Italian, Americana, Spanish, and Turkish. And at 3 zloty a scoop, which is about 75p, who's to say no!

Also, within Krakow, you are close to tourist hotspots, such as the factory Oskar Schindler used to save the Jewish people he employed to work there, you can visit Kazimierz, which is a historical district of Krakow best known for being home to a significant Jewish Community from the 14th century on until the Holocaust.Within walking distance from Kazimierz, is the Galicia Jewish Museum, which exists to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust and to celebrate the Jewish culture of Polish Galicia, presenting Jewish history from a new perspective. Also, you can get a guided tour in and around of Auschwitz and Birkenau, two of the concentration / death camps used by the Nazi party in the Holocaust.

Get to know me

Aloha, today i thought that I'd get let you get to know me a little better by doing 25 facts about me. No point in hanging around is there, lets begin!

1. My full name is Emily Laura Bennett
2. I'm 16 years old
3. I live in the North East of England by the Sea
4. I used to live in the Bahamas
5. I was not keen on cruises after seeing titanic, but after the Costa Concordia sank last year, I'm completely put off!
6. I've never had a major love of hospitals, but the Doctor who episode "The Empty Child" has put me off for life!
7. I have 1 brother, and 4 cousins.
8. I have family all over the U.K. and the world
9. I have an unhealthy love of Instagram. (account is @blemily97)
10. Twitter and tumblr are weaknesses (follow @blemily97 on twitter or * http://tiny-planet-exploring-lion.tumblr.com/ * on tumblr)
11. My dog is my world, she is a Black and Tan King Charles spaniel, we got her at the dog shelter after somebody abandoned her, *why I don't know??!!*
12.  The sun instantly makes me happy and rain instantly gets me down
13. I can't wait to have my own kids, and I want to name them after book characters. Names like Lily, Luna, James, Alyss, Primrose, Tris, ect. 

14.  I can appear quite shy when I first meet people, but very quickly warm up

15. When I feel comfortable around you, you will probably think I am a complete weirdo. Weird is good though right? Ohh well, I am weird! 

16. Kippford in Scotland is one if my favourite places to go, because its so beautiful and peaceful! 

17. Although I hate the rain, and cold weather, and the fog from the sea, I think I'd hate to live anywhere else, apart from where I do, I love being 5-10 minuets away from the beach! 

18.  Making lists satisfies me

19. I hate eggs, other than in cake or biscuits or chocolate ones >.< 

20. I have to eat bananas when they are still pretty green, and have a bite

21. I love the smell of mud and grass, especially at the stadium of light, I used to sit quite close to the pitch, and the smell brings back happy memories! 

22. Sometimes I can have no appetite, but at about 11:30, I suddenly become starving

23. When I was 7, so in year 2, I tripped and fell, which caused me two front teeth to pierce my bottom lip, it created two large lumps, which I still have, and caused it to bleed an awful lot! 

24. I have a very varied music taste, from the UK top 40, to bands like MCR and Green Day

25. I wish I lived/ born in the 50's- 60's- or the 80's

Catch up

Well hello my chums, please make yourself comfy, get a cup of tea and a biscuit if you would like because today we shall be having a good old catch up.

I'm afraid I firstly must apologise for the lack of posting, although I did say I wouldn't post all the time, I have been slacking big time, this is all for a good reason, EXAMS! I bleeding hate exams, but they're apart of school life aren't they. I have my sciences, a maths and a French, which has really been time consuming, I'm speaking French more now than English! I also have my English language coursework to finish, so every waking moment has been spent revising, eating and breathing,. i've even missed watching t.v. i think i've taken up 70% + on the sky planner, sorry dad :/.  But to those who are in the same boat, we shall pull through, work hard, and get the grades!
                                            *Group Hug*


                                                                Emily x x

Aloha

Aloha, My name is Emily, I'm 16, and guess what, I've just started my blog. I guess you could say that I've left it a little late, but better late than never right? I don't know, i like to think i'm cool by speaking in the rhetorical question form. So, i guess now would be a good time to tell you about my blog, i guess i will be posting a bit of everything really, beauty reviews, fashion tips, topical conversations, but i want this place to be a place where nothing really matters, where i can share my thoughts and views with like minded people and not receive the hate i'd get somewhere else, am i old fashioned? Well call me old fashioned then! So i'd advise that you keep reading and visit often, i might not have a set posting schedule but i promise that i'll try, Pinky promise, so pull up a chair friend and lets begin shall we? >.< <3