In this part, I will talk about my experience with travel on Caledonian Sleeper from London Euston to Aberdeen*. More about my plan for a challenge can be found here: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2018/07/23/doms-32-hours-on-trains-in-the-uk-challenge/ Table of contents for this report can be found here: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2018/10/18/doms-32-hours-on-trains-in-the-uk-challenge-report-part-1-introduction/ On arrival, I was informed that the train will go as far as Dundee and… Continue reading Dom’s 32 Hours On Trains In the UK Challenge Report – part 3 – London Euston -> Aberdeen
Dom’s 32 Hours On Trains In the UK Challenge Report – part 2 – Before travel
In this part, I will talk about some news about my trip before travel on the day of the start of my journey and on my experience at Virgin Train First Class Lounge. More about my plan for a challenge can be found here: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2018/07/23/doms-32-hours-on-trains-in-the-uk-challenge/ Table of contents for this report can be found here: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2018/10/18/doms-32-hours-on-trains-in-the-uk-challenge-report-part-1-introduction/ … Continue reading Dom’s 32 Hours On Trains In the UK Challenge Report – part 2 – Before travel
Dom’s 32 Hours On Trains In the UK Challenge Report – part 1 – Introduction
A few months ago I wrote about a challenge I was planning to do. I planned to travel from London Euston to London Paddington via Aberdeen and Penzance. More about it can be found here: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2018/07/23/doms-32-hours-on-trains-in-the-uk-challenge/ This is a 6 part series report about my Dom 32 hours on the train in UK challenge that… Continue reading Dom’s 32 Hours On Trains In the UK Challenge Report – part 1 – Introduction
About Chinese Names
Chinese people using first name and surname, but when they call somebody they start from the surname and then the first time. I wish to know that crucial information before I met my current wife as at the beginning for a half year, I call her by surname. From my experience, it is sporadic that… Continue reading About Chinese Names
Coolpointer.003 : Buran Shuttle pictures
Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/05/22/coolpointer-introduction/ It is an article about the Buran shuttle. The bad news is this entry is in Russian so I have no idea what post is about but the good news it contains lots of amazing pictures of the abandoned Buran shuttle. If you are interested in space… Continue reading Coolpointer.003 : Buran Shuttle pictures
USS Dominik @ Canary Wharf
USS stands for underground's secret search, and it is about exploring things around London’s underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ This station is in the zone 2. This station was open on 07.08.1999. I visited this station on 23.08'2018. At the time of writing this blog, I visited 42 stations this year… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Canary Wharf
Is it worth to upgrade your meal from BA’s “exclusive online menu” in World Traveller (Economy class)?`
Abstract This note is about my opinion of is it worth to order food from BA's exclusive online menu instead of regular food in economy class. Keywords BA, British Airways, Food, World Traveller, Economy Class Bullet points as key points to take away Worth to buy if you want to a little spoil yourself with… Continue reading Is it worth to upgrade your meal from BA’s “exclusive online menu” in World Traveller (Economy class)?`
(Un)Lucky numbers in the Chinese culture.
In this post, I would like to write about lucky and unlucky numbers in Chinese culture. 六 and 八 are considered as lucky numbers so you can see people spend a fortune to be able to use 6's and 8's in their phone numbers, registration and so on. 四 is considered an unlucky number (as… Continue reading (Un)Lucky numbers in the Chinese culture.
USS Dominik @ Kensal Green
USS stands for underground's secret search, and it is about exploring things around London’s underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ This station was open on 01.10'1916. I visited this station on 28.07'2018. At the time of writing this blog, I visited 42 stations this year (15%). Since I started this project I… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Kensal Green
USS Dominik @ Chalfont and Latimer
USS stands for underground's secret search, and it is about exploring things around London’s underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ This station was open on 08.07'1889. I visited this station on 18.08'2018. At the time of writing this blog, I visited 39 stations this year (14%). Since I started this project, I visited… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Chalfont and Latimer
About Age in the Chinese culture.
I already wrote a post about age. In the previous post, I wrote about when to use 几岁 and 多 大. Link can be found here: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2018/07/26/difference-between-age-characters. In this post, I will talk about asking for age in the Chinese culture. There is an interesting difference between the Western and Chinese culture with regards… Continue reading About Age in the Chinese culture.
USS Dominik @ Harrow-on-the-Hill
USS stands for underground's secret search, and it is about exploring things around London’s underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ Station and Area: Any interesting historical events and Trivia Originally called Harrow and but it was renamed in 1894 to Harrow-on-the-hill. The current name is misleading because the station is the… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Harrow-on-the-Hill
USS Dominik @ Northwick Park
USS stands for underground's secret search, and it is about exploring things around London’s underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ This station was open on 28.06'1923. I visited this station on 28.07'2018. At the time of writing this blog, I visited 35 stations this year (13%). Since I started this project I… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Northwick Park
Difference between 几岁 and 多大 ( Age)
When you ask about age, you will use 几岁 or 多大. When you use 几岁 or 多大? If a person is under 10, then you use 几岁. Otherwise, you use 多大. I am not 100% sure, but apparently, it is nice to ask old people about age (even woman). Disclaimer: I am not qualified… Continue reading Difference between 几岁 and 多大 ( Age)
USS Dominik @ Kenton
USS stands for underground's secret search, and it is about exploring things around London’s underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ This station was open on 15.06'1912. However, the Bakerloo line started serving this station from 16.04'1917 I visited this station on 28.07'2018. At the time of writing this blog entry, I visited… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Kenton
USS Dominik @ St. James’s Park
USS stands for underground's secret search, and it is about exploring things around London’s underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ This station was open on 24.12'1868. I visited this station on 01.06'2018. At the time of writing this blog, I visited 32 stations this year (11%). Since I started this project… Continue reading USS Dominik @ St. James’s Park
Dom’s 32 Hours On Trains In the UK Challenge – Plan
I am a big fan of the challenges on the "Top Gear" and "The Grand Tour", and I like to watch YouTube channels like @pauls_trips, @DennisBunnik and I even supported a legendary Geoff on Patreon in his epic adventure to do @allthestations in the UK. I always wanted to do these kinds of things, but I had "excuses"… Continue reading Dom’s 32 Hours On Trains In the UK Challenge – Plan
USS Dominik @ Croxley
USS stands for underground's secret search, and it is about exploring things around London’s underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ Originally opened as Croxley Green on 2.11'1925. I visited this station on 15.06'2017. The station is in Zone 7, and at first, the only feature I liked was a very spacious toilet… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Croxley
Preparations to travel to China
This is my list of useful tips and advices from my experience with flying to China. I hope you will find them useful too. Do make a copy of your passport, driving licence and/or ID card and email them to yourself. It’s also a good idea to take photos of these and save them to… Continue reading Preparations to travel to China
Working with people in the disabilities.
WARNING! I know that writing bad things is trendy on the internet of the anonymous hate, so honest warning, this note will contain good thing about McDonald's. I just read about McDonald's worker with down syndrome who is celebrating 30 years at work. (Article can be found here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3869008/McDonald-s-worker-syndrome-Russell-O-Grady-celebrates-30-years-job.html ). That inspired me to write… Continue reading Working with people in the disabilities.
USS Dominik @ Heathrow Terminal 1,2,3,4,5 .. 100
USS stands for underground secret search, and it is about exploring things around London’s underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ This station was open in 1977. I visited this station on 30.10'2017. A small airfield was build here in 1929, and then there was a plan to build a military airport, but due… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Heathrow Terminal 1,2,3,4,5 .. 100
USS Dominik @ Uxbridge
USS stands for underground's secret search, and it is about exploring things around London’s underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ This station was open on 04.07'1904. I visited this station on 06.06'2018 Uxbridge station is one of my favourite stations on the London Underground as It shows that concrete buildings can… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Uxbridge
Doms learn Chinese: Word Game v75 released.
Doms learn Chinese: Word Game v75 You can download from here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dms.pastor.chinesegame It is a content update release. CHANGELOG Fix shameful crash. Add some words. Add few questions and sentences Correct few mistakes spotted by some user. Thank you Various minor improvements but nothing worth mentioned. Change version system LINKS Download from: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dms.pastor.chinesegame Notes on… Continue reading Doms learn Chinese: Word Game v75 released.
USS Dominik @ Warren Street
USS stands for underground's secret search, and it is about exploring things around London’s underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ This station was open on 22.06'1907 as Euston Road. I visited this station on 05.06'2018. This station is small, but corridor seems to be quite long. I like this station for… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Warren Street
USS Dominik @ Ruislip Gardens
USS stands for secret underground search, and it is about exploring things around London’s underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ This station was open on 9.07.1934. I visited this station on 06.06'2018. I was shocked with this station. The station looks a bit abandoned by TfL. I expected to see some… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Ruislip Gardens
USS Dominik @ Aldgate East
I visited this station on 1.09'2017. Aldgate East station was opened on 6.10'1884. It is in the City of London. It quite lovely station with few exciting elements like a clock below: It is one of the older stations on the network. These are interesting facts I found: Station was resited and re-opened on 31.10.1938 The… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Aldgate East
USS Dominik @ Borough
USS stands for underground secret search and it is about exploring things around London’s underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ The station was opened on 18.12’1890. Sadly current surface building is just small remains of the original station built by City and South London Railway. You can get access to/from the… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Borough
USS Dominik @ Aldgate
Aldgate station was opened on 18.11'1876. It is in the City of London. It is a terminus of Metropolitan Line. This station looks bit unloved and neglected but if TfL put some effort this station could look much better and have a great character. It is one of the older stations on the network and these… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Aldgate
Garmin Vivoactive HR review
If you do not bother to read the whole article, then this is a main take away points: GOOD Battery life Accuracy The clock can be set up automatically. USB port Custom apps Auto-generated challenges BAD Pairing Bluetooth sync is challenging Unique USB port Garmin Support channels are useless as they provide ads but not… Continue reading Garmin Vivoactive HR review
My thoughts on Star Trek Discovery Season 1
If you do not bother to read the whole article, then this is a main take away points: GOOD Plot On average episodes in the first season are much better than episodes in other TV series. Space shots Cast and character development Sound effects Intro Hugh-Paul relationship Klingon subtitles BAD Klingons Seasons Finale After Trek… Continue reading My thoughts on Star Trek Discovery Season 1
