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[Polski tekst w komentarzach] The relationship is

[Polski tekst w komentarzach]
The relationship is like a mountain climb. Along the way, you experience beautiful meadows of joy; tranquil valleys of happiness hidden between the hills of fulfilment; a refreshing breeze of satisfaction which restores your energy like a mountain wind and a sip of water from a crystal-clear stream. You continue to climb higher. Fatigue shortens your shallow breath. You catch it with greedy gasps just as you catch the fleeting memories of good times. Legs trembling with exhaustion carry you over the abyss of resignation, where loose stones of anger are just waiting for one false step. Your dream peak of your goal is lost in dark clouds, heavy with rain. Only the sheer will keeps pushing you further. And then ... the veil of clouds parts revealing the azure sky. The sun shines in billions of diamonds in the snow on the mountain slopes. Through the tears of joy and satisfaction, you can see him/her. The person who climbed the same path with you; fought the same adversities and never left your side. The person who is one with you in thoughts, feelings and purposes, and who, just like you, would never change this climb for anything else. Happy Valentines’ guys! Keep on climbing! #nangaparbat #pakistan #valentinesday2020

The man looks over his shoulder. He throws a glanc

The man looks over his shoulder. He throws a glance like it was business as usual. But then he is forced to look again. He cannot believe his eyes. Those weird people at the back of “Xico”. Two blondes, one Asian-looking girl and the guy who could pass for Portuguese although not very likely.
I totally understand the man’s confusions.
For the locals, we are pure amusement as we look to be out of the place. Lost even. But at the same time, we could not feel better than at home.
Smoked, dried presunto in front of us, complemented with silky cheese, crusty bun and a carafe of house “vino tinto”. And the owners who are as attending as your parents would be. “Do you want some more ham? More cheese maybe? Are you sure you are not hungry anymore?” the lady with a ginger bush of curls asks momma-liked.
The bar with a tiled-like roof above us, with dozens of dried hams… It is love at first sight. From the first taste actually… but who would count? Plus, as cold as “winter is coming”, free bagaço liquor as a farewell gift from the owner. We are the family now.

The town of Shigar looks almost deserted. Shops, b

The town of Shigar looks almost deserted. Shops, bazaars and tea houses are closed. There is nearly no one in sight. Only here and there, we can see small groups of people gathered around someone’s house. They skin and portion freshly killed sheep in celebration of Eid al-Adha – the Festival of Sacrifice. We drive through an unusually quiet town watching as people get ready to share the meat with their families, neighbours and the poorest.
Suddenly, an uproar slits through a silent stillness of Shigar. Hundreds of excited voices rise to the sky only to fall down onto empty streets of the town, echoing between stone houses. The upheaval repeats itself over and over again. It gets louder as we drive nearer to the dirt square surrounded by stone walls. Perched on their top, are men in all ages – from few-year old boys to silver-haired gentlemen leaning on the walking stick. All of them gaze hypnotized at the centre of the dirt square.
And there, there is a war. Men on horses charge towards each other shouting. Their mounts glisten from sweat. Clusters of sand shoot out from under their hooves, while the men sitting atop fight with wooden poles for a tiny ball. When one of them succeeds the crowd loses itself in deafening cheer for the winning polo player.
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“What a gorgeous building!”, we exclaim in uni

“What a gorgeous building!”, we exclaim in unison at sight of ancient mud and wood structure. Pale, sun-washed arches of balconies crown the first floor. The ground floor pleases an eye with intricate carvings around the doors and windows. Uneven boards, slanted angles, moss-covered roof – somehow all these imperfections come together in a perfect structure. “It is the 14th-century Amburiq Mosque”, explains our guide. “You see, it is not only one of the oldest mosques in Baltistan but also a symbol of unity. Up until the 16th century, Baltistan was mostly Buddhist. Even though, when in the 14th century Amir Kabir Syed Ali Hamdani – the Persian Sufi – showed up, all the people of the Shigar came together to help him build this mosque. It is a blend of cultures and architectures that you can clearly see in the Kashmiri, Tibetan and Persian patterns, symbols and motifs captured in the building. It is also a symbol and a statement that all the people, no matter the beliefs nor origins, can live together, peacefully side by side. It was created centuries ago, but I believe it is still possible.”
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A beautiful meadow stretches in front of our homeb

A beautiful meadow stretches in front of our homebulance. Tiny rusty-orange globes break its lush green surface. Their sweet fragrance makes our heads spin. Apricots are drying under the sun.
Next to the field, there is a stone shack. From around its corner, a boy pushing a wheelbarrow appears. He has a very precious cargo in his pushcart – a few-year-old brother. The laughter of the boys fills the air. The echo carries it up to the mountains.
Andrzej cannot pass on this excellent photo opportunity. He jumps out of the car, camera in hand. Seeing him, surprised boys stop laughing. While the older understands that he is about to be a model, the younger boy’s mouth dangerously turns downwards.
Andrzej takes a few shots and shows them to the boys. The older one looks at the screen, turns around and disappear behind the hut. The waterfalls are about to burst from the eyes of the younger one. “Oh, man! He runs for his father or brother, or the whole village! We are so much in trouble!” worries Andrzej. We consider running for our lives. However, we cannot leave the young one alone, although he would be less scared of being on his own than in our company.
Our worries are cut short with the appearance of the older boy. He runs towards us, hands outstretched, fist tightly closed around something.
“Sir! Sir! Hello! Hello!”, he exclaims a few words he knows in English and stops in front of us, gasping for air. “Sir!”, the boy shouts out once more, opening his fists. Rusty-orange globes fall from his hands. His face stretches in the most beautiful smile we’ve ever seen. .
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Our jeep climbs up and up, using a rocky and way t

Our jeep climbs up and up, using a rocky and way too narrow path with one side rising in a sharp slope of the mountains and the other one disappearing in the deep, deep gorge. When the insane ride comes to an end, our shaky legs still have to carry us up a few hundred meters to our destination at the #FairyMeadows. We reach our warm and dry mountain shelter exactly when the dark sky tears open and releases waterfalls of rain.
Over steaming biryani rice, we decide to climb up tomorrow to the #NangaParbat old base camp. The route on the map looks quite doable – it is about 400 meters incline to the viewpoint and then only 300 higher to reach the base camp.
The next day starts with a gorgeous sun shining on an almost cloudless sky. The first stretch of our trek resembles more of a stroll through a fairy-tale than a mountain hike. At times we disappear in the lush forest that smells of pine cones and wet, fertile soil. Sometimes we cross a silver stream that cuts through it with a ribbon of icy-cold and delicious water. Soon, the trees parted. In front of our eyes rises #NangaParbat – The #KillerMountain. Its over 8000-meter peak hides in the thick blanket of clouds.
We can’t get enough of this sight and passing the viewpoint we push forward. Following the edge of a cliff which hangs over the bottomless abyss, we climb up and up. Hearts are pounding louder than usual. Lungs cannot get enough air. Partially because of the almost 4000-meters altitude. Mostly, because of the unbelievable sight – the mountain which is as terrifying as it is beautiful.
Gasping for air we reach the top of the cliff. From here, we have to go down, cross a wide glacier and climb up again to the base camp.
The sun is slowly disappearing from the sky. The weather is changing. We are so close and yet so far away from our goal. In the end, we decide to turn back. The mountain itself sweetens a bit the bitter taste of failure. It shines in front of us in the last rays of the sun. It glistens with ice and snow and whispers in the sound of a crackling glacier: “See you next time. I will be here. Waiting.” #pakistan

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