Drag nach Osten

This past Saturday the Studiumform Berlin group headed east to visit the border cities of Frantfurt am Oder and Słubice. I was of course excited because this was not only my first trip to Poland but also to that infamous realm of Eastern Europe. To start off with a frank comment, the whole experience was underwhelming. There simply just wasn’t anything there. Dilapidated buildings, mediocre food, and junk markets were the norm. It was as if I took a trip to Loachapoka and expected a very cultural experience. I hardly even took any pictures because there was not anything remarkable. Perhaps the most disappointing part was our lunch. I sat eagerly waiting for my dish to hit the table, expecting to discover some possible redemption in the Polish cuisine from what looked like to be a good restaurant. What I got was schnitzel that tasted more of scrambled eggs than pork, french fries reminiscent of the AHS cafeteria, and those drab salads that seem to be a staple of Central Europe. I was ready to go home after about an hour in Poland, the country about as exciting as a sack of wet rocks.

Despite what I just mentioned, all wasn’t awful. I did pick up good bottle of Polish vodka with what seemed like pocket change. I had a great time making observations in the Polish market with Christina (why did every stand have a copy of Wrong Turn 2: Dead End?) And the Gluehwein was tasty. Maybe I was just wanted something a bit more authentic from my Polish experience. But I should have figured this with a border town.

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