Maria Sklodowska Curie w Changwon

Byłem dzisiaj na wyjeździe służbowym w Changwon. Kontrahent zabrał mnie na lancz do małej knajpki "RETRO BONBON", pytając po drodze czy lubię włoską kuchnię. Cóż, oczywiście że lubię, ale jak to w Korei - należy być ostrożnie, gdyż często można spotkać się z "lokalną interpretacją" pewnych dań. Na miejscu okazało się że knajpka, bardzo fajną, ale lista "włoskich" dań ograniczyła się do espresso, cappuccino itp. w sekcji menu "KAWA". Nie szkodzi - lista dań, choć niedługa, w sam raz pasuje na lekki lancz - naleśniki crepe z różnymi farszami, sałatki itp. A co najważniejsze - wszystko doskonałe i nie zabijające nadmiarem wszechobecnego w Korei chilli. Jakkolwiek na stole stała butelka Tabasco, rozmiarem przypominająca średnią cysternę i była w 3/4 objętości opróżniona.
Ale co najciekawsze - dość surowy wystrój, rzadko spotykany w Korei, gdzie "barokowo-rokokowy przesadyzm" mógłby się uczyć obfitował w importowane bibeloty, stare retro-amerykańskie reklamy, płyty winylowe, kilka staroci użytkowych, m.in. maszyna do pisania i stare aparaty telefoniczne oraz książki. No właśnie! Książki - większość to słowniki w najróżniejszych i najprzedziwniejszych kombinacjach angielskie, włoskie, francuskie, niemieckie, kilka publikacji naukowych z matematyki, ekonomii i sztuki słowa... a na samym wierzchu... BIOGRAFIA MARII SKŁODOWSKIEJ CURIE!!! Nie mogłem oczom uwierzyć, pomyślałem że pewnie czysty przypadek - ktoś kupił parę kilo makulatury do dekoracji i już, więc wziąłem "Marię" do ręki i podszedłem do pani za barem. Nie wiem czego się spodziewałem, był to bardziej impuls uznania niż racjonalne działanie, ale zapytałem pani, czy jest świadoma kto jest tematem owej książki. No cóż - jeszcze jestem nieco w szoku, gdy pani (jak się okazało właścicielka lokalu, młoda, ładna atrakcyjna...) doskonałym angielskim odpowiedziała że to ciekawa książka o polskiej noblistce i że dostała ją kiedyś w prezencie...
Tytułem podsumowania - słońce zaświeciło mi dzisiaj jaśniej. Szacun po stokroć dla pani z "Cafe Retro Bonbon", gorąco polecam odwiedzić to miejsce - można sympatycznie pogawędzić, a jedzenie doskonałe.

Hadong and Samsunggung

The full experience of Korean autumn this year we enjoyed in areas of Hadong and Samsunggung. Breathtaking views, spectacular colors and sunny weather made this trip really unique. More pictures in our Gallery.

President Obama popular in Korea!

Great! President Obama gained his right popularity in South Korea. Now everyone can buy a pair of socks with american president. I am just worried about his neighbours on the stand, from which country do they come? Okpo, the street vendor.

Art...?

Taken in Busan in APEC Naru Park. In background Haundae skyscrapers and Shinsege - the biggest shopping mall in Korea.

Cruising at 26 knots.

That’s what it looks like when cruising at 26 knots. At bow, and at the aft.

Busan getting closer.

It seems that soon we will have a nice shortcut on drive to Busan. Ahead the new bridge to connect Geoje Island with Korean mainland at Jinhae towards Busan. Grand opening in December.

MSC LA SPEZIA leaving dock.

It takes 8 months for the shipyard from the first steel cutting until this moment - 14.000 TEU container ships leaves the dry dock.

Unique sense of humor.

There is chance to come across an unique sense of humor in Korea. Portable toilet on a pier in the shipyard.

With head in the clouds.

Last week the cloud ceiling above Okpo was low, really low.

It's bee time!

I have heard people say that it is aerodynamically impossible for bees to fly.They say that bees are violating the laws of aerodynamics when they fly.Apparently the bees get away with this because they have never studied law. And it is much easier to take a picture of them when they don't fly... :-)

Hampyong Butterfly Festival

Two beauties, we had chance to meet during our trip to Hampyong County for a Butterfly Festival.

Thank you!

We’d like to introduce the people who made our stay at Club Paradise Palawan so unique. Have a look at this smiling friendly folks, they are a part of paradise. Thank you, and we hope to see you soon.

Underwater paradise.

We confirmed that paradise is a place on Earth, but we weren’t specific whether it is land on water. Walking on the land you find many stunning proofs that the nature is artist of an unusual and surprising talent. Nothing closer to the truth, but what if seeing the objects, looking similar almost everyday, will make them ordinary. Trees – they grow everywhere, birds – they fly everywhere, if you feel that there is not much to surprise you – change the environment. Go to the place which is reserved only for a few, be an explorer, see and touch the things for the first time. Dive! Submerge in the crystal clear water, kick the fins and go to meet mysterious unknown underwater world. It will drive your senses crazy.
The experience we had diving around Dimakya Island put many unforgettable images to our memories. The waters are full of real, alive nature jewels. The combination of colors and shapes on the reef is the one of its kind. The variety of species you meet puts your biology knowledge on the tough trial. We’ve been diving with Dugong Dive Center at Club Paradise Palawan. Dear Menchie, Brian, Jun, Dirk, and all other guys – thank you for bringing this dream to the reality. More pictures from underwater part of paradise in our Gallery.

Go to paradise!

Actually not far from the truth. We found paradise - it is a place on Earth, on a very small island Dimakya, Northern Palawan Philippines. We made wonderful holiday in this friendly tropical seventh heaven. Imagine a bamboo and palm leaves cottage on the beach, the soothing sound of waves, rustling trees, singing birds. You walk out, make three steps to stand on the snow white beach, just another three steps away is the sea of such a blue color you can’t believe is real. Then you walk to the water – you don’t feel much difference because it keeps almost the same temperature as the air. Then you submerge and let the water and the waves take you to the never-never land of thousands of miracles. I could spend days trying to describe the breathtaking nature of land and sea of our paradise but in this case even the plain statement “seeing is believing” simply fails – you stand there, you look, you touch, feel, smell… and still you can’t believe the pure master nature created it.

Enough on the nature, I’m out of vocabulary… The resort – Club Paradise Palawan – they very well associated name with the place and their service, couldn’t be any other word to describe it. Friendly staff welcomes you always with a smile and greeting, you feel like a part of a family. Some extraordinary compliments should go to the Chef and catering team, we have never seen our daughters eating so much of different kinds of meals and it is not easy to get the kids satisfied. Each meal was a food celebration, we were happy to have many activities, otherwise we could have gained some kilos.

Whoever thinks of going to Philippines for vacation, for an unforgettable lifetime experience, relaxing hideout, and breathtaking diving adventure, don’t waste your time on searching, we found it. Visit Club Paradise Palawan on Dimakya Island, your children, wife, girlfriend – they all will love it.

Check on some more pictures from the area on our Gallery.

For kids, for parents...

Shopping can be really exciting, even for kids as for the parents. It is always just a question of taste.

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Smoking kills?

Odkurzamy bloga. Dawno nic się nie działo sensacyjnego, brakowało tematów, mieliśmy małe twórcze wypalenie... Ale już wracamy. Na początek mała seria street photo - a w zasadzie street fighters - lokalni palacze.

Kim's Wedding

28th November we had a chance for an awesome experience - we have been invited for a wedding ceremony. There are no words to describe the extend of the show, the precision of the perfectly arranged scenario and the hapiness on the faces of young couple. See it yourself at our Gallery.