Vodka and Apple Juice

Travels of an Undiplomatic Wife in Poland

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When Jay’s husband lands a diplomatic job in Warsaw, she jumps at the chance to escape a predictable life in Canberra for adventure in the heart of central Europe. From glamorous cocktail parties and dining with presidents, to snowy sleigh rides and drinking vodka in smoky bars, Jay is thrown into all that embassy life has to offer. She comes to realize that three things in Poland are certain: death, taxes, and that shop assistants won’t have any change. What is less certain is whether her marriage will survive its third Polish winter.

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andalm

on 24/7/18

As an expat myself, I find Jay’s difficulties to learn polish particularly relatable. Even though I’ve been exposed to my target language since I was a child, there are many singularities that are comprehensible only if you’ve been surrounded by a language (and/or a culture) in every possible opportunity since ever. Her insecurities are the same as for everyone who has tried or is still trying to learn another language: “Then we’d moved to Poland, and so much of my ability to com... leia mais