A word of caution !
Whilst driving around trying to find Auschwitz, I pulled up in a campervan in a small village close by to ask for directions as
my wife and I were totally lost. I spotted an old man tending to his garden. He noticed me and approached my van and as
he did, I simply said Auschwitz with my arms outstretched as if to say, where is it.?
His response seemed quite aggressive as he yelled something like Ozvichim.
I had no idea what he was saying so I tried again but this time saying it the germanic way Auschvitz Auschvitz.
This seemed to anger him even more and he burst out in a louder voice OZVICHIM OZVICHIM and pointed down the road.
As I took off I looked towards the missus and said " I wonder what's up his ar* e ? "
I was later to find out that Auschwitz was the Germanic name and it was then that I realised what an awful mistake I had made and
now fully understood the old mans anger.
Please don't make the same mistake.
It doesn't seem right to say that I had a wonderful time in Krakow or the region in such a heart wrenching and humbling place
but we did. It was an amazing experience and one that I think, every person in the entire world should experience.
I think the world would be a better place if they were to, as many lessons will be learnt, by everyone that visits.