Click here to see previous part of the series Click here to see all chapters of the series so far To celebrate 20th chapter of our series, Polish government prepared something special: a spectacular harakiri of our foreign politics. This is not even funny any more. Let’s then leave other topics for this time, and […]
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Morvern, Ardnamurchan and Moidart
Although Scotland is a sparsely populated country for European standards, those who seek to enjoy it’s beauty on their own can find even those tourists that can be met at Loch Ness or on the route to Skye to be an annoying crowd. Some say that the true uninhabited Scottish mountains can be found only […]
Meanwhile in Cuckooland 18
Click here to see previous part of the series Click here to see all chapters of the series so far Poland finally had it’s five minutes, for which Foreign Minister Waszczykowski was longing so much. He even had a chance to speak with people who really matter! To be honest, his exchange with Frans Timmermans […]
Meanwhile in Cuckooland 17
Click here to see previous part of the series Click here to see all chapters of the series so far Many of my readers, including some Czechs, send me links to recent events in Poland, asking me to cover them in this series or ask “why I never mentioned this or that”. The answer is […]
Meanwhile in Cuckooland 16
Click here to see previous part of the series Click here to see all chapters of the series so far “The year is 2017 AD. Mazowsze is entirely occupied by Warszawa. Well, not entirely. One small village of indomitable PO voters still holds out against the invaders. And life is not easy for the PiS […]
Meanwhile in Cuckooland 15
Click here to see previous part of the series Click here to see all chapters of the series so far Finally, there is hope for a bit of fresh air in Poland. The PiS government after denying that smog is a problem has finally decided to address the problem. That came a bit unexpected if […]
Scotland allows Poles like me to have our dream lives
The internet nowadays is full of people who are happy to tell you how to have a good life. One group urges you to join them in leaving the rat race, drop everything and retire to some exotic country where life is cheap and beaches are beautiful. Another group includes motivational speakers who urge you […]
Meanwhile in Cuckooland 14
Click here to see previous part of the series Click here to see all chapters of the series so far US Soldiers recently deployed on the Polish soil seems to have not doing very well. In a few days they are here, they have managed to crash two humvees into each other, spill a load […]
Driving lorry on the Atlantic
In previous parts of this feature we have been introduced to the life of a Scottish transport company, providing haulage services to a small community of people living on the Scottish Western Isles. After being introduced to the company profile and everyday operations, we have accompanied a driver on his journey from Glasgow to port […]
Over the hills and far away
In the first part of this reportage we presented you with an overview of the Scottish transport company, Hebrides Haulage. This company operates in a difficult market, providing deliveries of basic goods to people living in one of Europe most remote places. So how it is to be a driver in a firm, that sends […]