The ethnographic museum in Zielona Góra feels like a fairytale. Gorgeous little 18th century houses line a picturesque street, each decorated in its own style. There are many displays showing shops, workshops and farming equipment, as well as gorgeous folk wear.

Yesterday we went to the archaeological museum at Santok. Between the 7th and 13th centuries there was a thriving walled city here at the intersection between old Poland, Pomerania and Brandenburg on the banks of the Warta River. It was first excavated in the 1930s, but excavations continue.

When I lived in Moscow and I heard fireworks in the night, I feared they would be bombs. Here in Poland I hear explosions in the night and I know they're munitions from the nearby military base. Strange how the thought is comforting.

@hectorvalster.bsky.social Thank you for being my favourite person!

Only a few days left to take the Great Viking Survey! Find it at vikingsurvey.org ⛵️

My souvenir from #Wolin centre for slavs and Vikings.

Had an amazing time at #Wolin meeting Vikings and Slavs, teaching #nålbinding and soaking in the ambiance with @hectorvalster.bsky.social

Today I learned a very stupid lesson: Never try to laminate anything when you've written on it with a #frixionball pen. I am not a smart woman..... #teacherlife

This being my first #daylightsaving jump forward in 15 years, I have to admit that it's kicking my arse. I feel jet lagged and completely out of sync with the world.

I've decided that, henceforth, I will be referring to any conservative and fascist behaviour or thought as "uncivilised". That is all. #fuckfascism

One of the worst technical issues we'd had on a livestream... yet one of the most memorable and fun too! 😅 @vikingvalley.bsky.social #VikingNalbinding #KarinAndKarl #vlog #livestream #vikingvalley #gudvangen #norway #viking #norsemythology #loki #mythology #village youtube.com/shorts/AOZDn...

The people who live next door to the office/school where I work stormed in here and scared the bejeesus out of us. They thought we had complained about their loud music. They have a reputation for screaming at each other and yelling obscenities down the stairwell. I'm completely terrified and shook.

Every now and then the reality of that goddamn war smacks me upside the head and I have to hold back tears. Today I made small talk with a student's mum who's a refugee. She used to be a professor at a university in Ukraine. Now she cleans houses and bakes cakes. #СлаваУкраїні! #Героямслава

#trustthescience #vaccinate

"Did you check your answers, class?" I ask "Yes, yes, yes!" they chorus. "Can I see?" I ask. "No! No! No!" they shout as they frantically start writing.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=trcL... The only good nazi is a dead one.

@cupcakegoth.bsky.social www.tiktok.com/t/ZT26vQ987/ Daniel being a hypocrite

In #patriarchy, women put men first. In #matriarchy women put children first.

#americaisfucked #guncontrol #iceraids

One of my dearest, oldest friendships consists almost entirely of us just sending memes back and forth for months, until life goes sideways and we call each other then spend literal hours on the phone. @petrusotto.bsky.social

On Friday I was driving between two villages when I suddenly had to slam on brakes for two soldiers crossing the road. They gave me very dirty looks, but really it isn't my fault I didn't see them: they were literally wearing camouflage!

Every time American politics on TikTok makes me feel sad and angry I go watch some of the celebratory wedding videos from #Thailand now that they have #marriageequality. 🎉🇹🇭 🏳️‍🌈 🎊

I forgot how insane the headlines were under this twat.

Spent my Saturday morning disconnecting #Facebook from monitoring my online activity and downloading #RedNote. Eat the rich! #eattherich

When we lived in Russia, @hectorvalster.bsky.social and I used to buy a rotisserie chicken every Friday night and eat it with our fingers standing at the kitchen counter. Now we're in Poland, we make it ourselves. It's the best #familytradition!

I have a preteen male student who regularly brings his #BLÅHAJ to class with him. Today "Sharkie" sat at a desk and helped with the classwork. I almost died of the cute and had to pet the plushie.

Having a good cry over losing one of my favourite authors, whose work has meant so immeasurably much to me. I truly understand the phrase "dead to me" today. I feel sick. #metoo #neilgaiman

Indulging in one of my favourite pastimes: watching the snow fall over the brim of a cup of tea with my toes tucked under a radiator. #snow #Poland

#eattherich #DDD #freeluigi

Blessed #solstice to all! Good #Yule! The growing dark is ended now and spring is on its way. May the season bring you rest.

Sandra Claus assures us her brother has no naughty list.

Denying a claim for a life-saving procedure is a death threat. #denydefenddepose

This is what it means to love yourself.

My boss' wife had a baby, so I whipped these up for her. I can't get over the cute! #nalbinding #needlebinding #Nålbinding

Next time somebody tells you that your hope is unfounded or your cheerful aesthetic is boring, you tell them this. Action is the weapon in the fight, and you need it. But joy is the shield. And hope is armor. #solarpunk #joyisresistance

Authentic masculinity lies in vulnerability, compassion, and respect for others. And, I'm fortunate to know many men who embody these qualities. 💓

In 1672 my Dutch ancestors literally ate their Prime Minister. Just saying... #Eattherich

#EatTheRich #RainbowArt #ColorfulDesign #FantasyCreatures #UnicornVibes #DolphinDreams #GlitterArt #SurrealArt #LateStageCapitalism

I've been saying for years that we only need to eat one of them. One of them got eaten and look! #eattherich #denydefenddepose

I have a hypothesis about Pathological Demand Avoidance: I think it's triggered in situations where we don't feel safe. Thoughts? #actuallyautistic #autism #PDA

Jesse Welles’ UHC song whips, I gotta post it in 2 parts because of Bsky’s video limit, and here’s part 1 (part 2 goes way harder fyi) volume up

Why do we get our salaries in arrears, but our rent must be paid in advance? Yet another way the rich screw us. #denydefenddepose #eattherich

I re-share this annually.

Feeling like a pet on a leash. #kornforkids #freak

Today's pointlessly gendered thing: tea. #arethestraightsok #arethestraightsokay #pointlesslygendered #tea #feminism #toxicmasculinity

Defend. Deny. Depose.

I have two 11 year-old girl students who refer to each other as their wives. The kids are alright.