Yesterday I went to Tarnow which is not too far from Krakow. It was a big Sunday out. It is quite a ncie city and like a miniature version of Krakow. I was with two friends. We didn't explore too much of the town but got involved in the local culture by going to a death metal show. Despite wearing ear plugs, my ears are still full of throat-ripping roars. 'Hell United' was the headline act but the heroes of the show was the band in the photo whose name escapes me. Next Saturday they are coming to Krakow. See you there!

It's been a while since anything has been entered into this space. A trip out to the infamous Nowa Huta is the reason for this return. I was warned before going not to speak English and to be very careful as the area is reknowned as being the most dangerous in Krakow. Rejected by people from Krakow and even seen as another city despite it being included within the city border, this was an area of rich agricultural land which was developed in the fifties 'Communist Style' as a means of breaking the intellectual spirit of Krakow by installing a massive steelworks factory not far from the historical centre of the city. It seems not too much has changed in this area although tourist trips are becoming more and more popular, a clear sign of what we can expect to see in the future. The atmosphere is different and I felt myself in Berlin again - the East for obvious reasons. What amazed me is that, a short walk away from Plac Centralny (Central Square) are fields of unused land (photo 2). The centre of this 'city' exists so close to the countryside. I have only really touched on this area and expect to investigate it further in the near future.