The other night was my first Polish New Year, and it was quite an experience. 

We weren’t out in the midst of the action, but we easily got the idea.  We were at a friends house, watching a movie.  At midnight we looked outside and watched as many of the people in the city were setting off fireworks that Jess had seen people selling along side of the street.

We commented that we could imagine this was a similar sound to the many wars that have been fought in Warsaw.  It was impressive and intimidating all at the same time.  I could imagine it would be an amazing sight from a tall building, or an airplane.