British guy in Poland

Having decided to go to Poland for holidays he arrived at Wroclaw airport and was welcomed by very serious looking custom officers. No smile at their faces, no "welcome to Poland", just a short "thank you" returning his passport.

He took his suitcase and made his way to the taxis. A taxi driver dropped him off at the Mercury Hotel. Just one thing had gone wrong - crossing the street he was stopped by a policeman and handed a fine: - "There is a zebra crossing nearby sir and you disregarded it when crossing the street. It is dangerous and against the rules". He was about to say: "Which rules", but was advised by a passer by: "Just take a fine" - so he took it.

Strange, but well I will google those "rules" later - he thought. Hotel was normal, but he wasn't going to get to know Poland by staying in his room. He had a plan: Wroclaw -  Rynek, Ostrów Tumski, Plac Grunwaldzki, Uniwersytet and Ruska Street (called sometimes Pasaż Niepolda) in the evening. One day wasn't enough for all that.

He fancied a trip around Wroclaw by tram - he needed some tickets, but where to buy them. His guidebook said he could get them at any "kiosk". That was correct. He saw "bilety MPK" sign on each small shop he passed. But buying them was much more difficult. He knew what to say, but couldn't understand why everyone was looking at him, two customers left the shop and one of the customers finally nearly yelled at him: Do you want these tickets or not? You are not the only customer here and we haven't got the time to tell you what you should visit in Wroclaw". He tried to explain that he was just asking and in return he was called "arrogant".

See you in class,

Ola