Something magical happened to me that night at the birthday party.  After so many years of living on the road,
out of my backpack & inside of a lot of different youth hostels, I finally found a place I’d like to call home.

"I scrolled through images of the past
and the endless list of numbers on my phone
and found not only a long list of Polish friends,
but also a well-balanced list of other expats
living in Krakow, who have travelled down
a similar path of inspiration as I did."

My favorite bartenders: Lukasz Marek & Grzegorz Mirek at U Louisa pub on the market square
Lukasz & Grzegorz
Thymn Chase, editor-in-chief of Lost in Krakow magazine
Thymn Chase
Marcin Koziol of Krakow, Poland
Marcin Koziol

That list included; English teachers, musicians, DJ's, hostel owners, magazine editors, a lot of students, a few property
investors, graphic dudes, pub owners, three bartenders, two chefs & quite a few doormen at the discotheques who have
given me a lot of respect in exchange for a handshake & smile every time I enter their club. [ Next: page 5 ]

Lost in Krakow  |  Written By: Geo D. Oliver, Alaska for the Spring issue of [ Packed Magazine ]  Photograph © GEOhype, Alaska
PHOTO:  Mike Folz from [ The Stranger Hostel ] with Krakow locals Justyna & Lukasz  |  Kitsch discotheque