Our first week

The first couple of days I had a hard time adjusting to Poland time as I was suffering from major jet lag.  I was sleeping in until 12:30pm and I don't think I have done that for years.  Poor Josh had to return to work the day after we got to Poland and I stayed home unpacking and getting used to my new surroundings.  Unfortunately as soon as we got to Poland our BRAND NEW apple laptop decided to crash and our internet and cable connection had not yet been in installed, so I was literally disconnected to the world.  Normally I think I would have panicked but for some reason having Mia here with me gave me the comfort I needed.  For the next week while Josh was at work,  my daily routine consisted of taking Mia on long walks and hitting the cafe just below our apartment for a cappuccino and some free wifi.  Thank God for my iphone because I was still able to use my Skype application for some free chatting with my Mom.

Things slowly started to come together and we finally began to feel as though we are settling in our new place.  Our internet and cable connection finally were installed and after trekking out several times in the freezing cold to the middle of nowhere, we finally got our computer fixed!!!  Thank goodness it was still under warranty! Josh and I began to venture out and take Mia out to several parks to make new friends.  If anyone has adjusted to the the cold temps and snowy weather it is definitely her.  I think she would rather live in these Arctic conditions than deal with Houston's Hot and Humid weather. Something about the snow makes her instantly hyper, hopping around like a crazed rabbit! We certainly made the right decision to bring her. She makes us venture out and get out of the house. The Poles love their dogs and we have already gotten the chance to meet some really neat people thru her!

Josh and I have already discovered some delicious places to eat, that I am sure will  become our favorites! One of the places we have already been to twice, it is a Polish brewery that is on one of the beautiful main streets of Warsaw,  called "Nowy Swiat".  They have the most delicious Zurek Soup in a bread bowel (sour rye soup) that left me wanting to come back for more.  At this place they brew their own beer and I must say Polish beer is pretty good! We also have come to love this adorable Italian restaurant just up the street from our place and they make the best thin crust, oven baked Italian Pizza!  Most of you know Pizza is my weakness!!

Warsaw is beautiful and has many things that bring the comfort of being back home.  They have a Starbucks which I am a huge fan of, but after trying many of the local coffee shops I would have to say I would be happy with either.  They even have an H&M clothing store that we don't even have in Houston. I am sure I will do a little shopping here and there.  =) The Poles are really fashionable here!

All in all the adjustment to our new home has gone rather smoothly and I look forward to what this next year has to bring. =)

Josh and on his blackberry trying to navigate to the apple store to
get our computer fixed after being dropped off by the train in
the middle of nowhere.

We really are in the middle of nowhere! We found it humorous
the whole time! We finally found it after a 2 mile Trek! =)

Taking Mia to one of the many
beautiful parks close to our place

Obsessed with the snow!

Mia's new Polish Friends

I love this picture of Mia with her Dad! =) 

Just another walk in the park