Once one girl: October 2013

Thursday, 31 October 2013

Epic Halloween Outfit Ideas

No idea what to wear for the most scary night in the year? :-) Here are some fun ideas...

P.S. What are your plans for Halloween? Every country has its own traditions, for example, in the U.S. they have this 'Trick or treat' thing when children dressed as monsters ask their neighbours for sweets. They also created some places called Scary Farms - huge spaces which looks like they are taken from a horror movie. I've never been in a place like this but I guess it's super fun! Whatever you're doing and wherever you're spending this night... happy Halloween!

Friday, 18 October 2013

Sunset of the day

Evening is my favourite part of the day. Not only because I can finally go to sleep after a tiring day (it depicts just the school year) but also because of the sunset. In our house in Cracow, we have a beautiful view of the city and at the end of the day, if the sky is not covered with a thick layer of clouds, I love to watch the free spectacle of colours, visible in the sky. This year, when I was spending a vacation at the seaside with my family, I made a documentary of every sunset I saw. Below You can see some of my favourites, each one of its kind.

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Friday, 11 October 2013

Angry sushi 101. Where the Hell is Kitchen?!

Nothing compares to time spent with friends. Nothing compares to sushi.

If You add them together, You get a recipe for a perfect evening.

Do You want to know how to prepare a quick and healthy dinner for Your buddies? Here it is:

Ingredients:

-rice for sushi (not necessarily this kind of rice, but it needs to be sticky, not granular)

-salmon fillet (smoked is reportedly healthier and tastes better)

-Sushi Nori seaweed sheets

-vegetables- cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, fill in the blank

-salt, to taste

-ginger/pickled ginger, if You like

-soya sauce

You'll also need:

-one bamboo mat for sushi

-pot

-Kitchen Knife

-chop-sticks (six or more)

Cook the rice in a way it's written on the package.

Peel the vegetables and cut them into small stripes.

Put Sushi Nori on the bamboo mat,

place a thick layer of cooked rice on Sushi Nori.

Then put the salmon fillet and vegetables

(cut into small pieces) on the rice :)

Roll Your sushi with the help of a bamboo mat.

Then cut it into pieces with a Kitchen Knife.

Place the sushi rolls on the plate,
pour the soya sauce into a small bowl.

AAAAAAAAnd...

Here's the effect. More or less ;)

Unfortunately, our sushi rolls weren't as perfect as those in the picture and it was quite dark-- and my hands were shaking,

so I couldn't take good photos.

However, it didn't disturb my great time with pals ;))

I hope You enjoyed my post despite the poor quality of my photos :P

The next time I'll remember to take the pictures at midday when the light is strongest.

I'm of the old school- still don't have camera light.

The last picture was downloaded. Click on it to check out its origin.

Saturday, 5 October 2013

My Warsaw adventure

I didn't want my journey to be a typical touristic trip. I wanted something more, discover different shade of the city. Easier said than done. I couldn't resign from visiting a few places and taking part in some events. That's why my stay in Warsaw- capital city of Poland- wasn't as original and creative as it was meant to be. However I'm glad that I did what I did. If I hadn't done those things that I describe below, I would have been asked countless questions like- 'You have been to Warsaw and You haven't done this b*tch?!' So, yep. I did this ;))

If You decide to visit Copernicus Science Center, bear in mind the fact that You'll spend at least half of a day there. Unfortunately I had only two hours to be there because otherwise I'd miss my train back to Cracow. Nooo, in fact not. When we (me and my friend Barbra) reached the train station, it turned out that my train would be half an hour late. Typical.

'The Copernicus Science Centre is operating in its official building since 2010. However the idea for such a construction in Warsaw dates back to the late 90s, when the Science Picnic and Science Festival became a huge success. In 2004, after an agreement had been signed by the President of Warsaw, Minister of Science and Minister of Education, the Centre’s construction project has been launched.'

Copernicus Science Center

Quess what- there are just 10 Starbucks caffees in Poland and 6 of them are situated in Warsaw. Where the hell is justice?? If You find out, tell me.

Wianki nad Wisłą (literally 'Flower coronets by Wisła river') is an annual event in a memento of a Slavic holy day. The only thing during that day that reminds us of its origin are flower coronets worn by some women and children. In fact the whole event is a huge party with fireworks, air shws etc. Many stars ~~and so-called stars~~ perform on the stage situated close to the Wisła river and the tickets are for free, so I couldn't miss the opportunity to be there. And I don't regret ;)

This pic has been taken by me at the terrace during my visit in The Palace of Culture and Science (Polish: Pałac Kultury i Nauki) in Warsaw- the tallest building in Poland, the sixth tallest building in the European Union the 187th tallest building in the world. The building was originally known as the Joseph Stalin Palace of Culture and Science, but Stalin's name was removed from the interior lobby and one of the building's sculptures. Now, on account of its cotroversial origin, residents of Warsaw sometimes call The Palace of Culture and Science Stalin's syringe, the Elephant in Lacy Underwear, or Russian Wedding Cake;)
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Friday, 4 October 2013

Beach life

I know, I know... Summertime is far behind us. So what? Can't I post a few of my favs from that wonderful period? ;) Some of them are quite banal and I admit, there is nothing extraordinary about them. So why have I posted them? The answer is simple. I have great memories connected with them ~~like: a few slightly bitter feuds with my parents, sand in my underwear (?!), sunburned skin etc.~~ Yeah, it was nice. And the pictures show it. So now I share those awesome moments with You, guys! :)