I think you still do not know how much affection I feel for animals. When I was a child, I could watch all days  the programs such as Animal Planet, look at pictures in books and dream to have a cat or dog in my house. Unfortunately, my dad was always against pets. 

Today, in retrospect, I think that his arguments were unconvincing: I have to go out with my dog, besides, the animal is not suitable for the cramped flat, and the cats remove the furniture with their claws. In fact, not once I put my dad in a situation that cats stayed in our house for some time. The one, that was a birthday’s present for my sister, was accompanying us until nine years. However, today I don’t have any pet and dream again to buy some new one that I could fall in love with all my strength. I think it would be a pedigree cat ;). I’m only thinking what would be the best for me. I wish that he liked to snuggle up to me, was affectionate and had soft coat. These are the British cats that tower above my list. Oh, like this:

Quite recently, I went to an International Cat Show and saw a cat I hadn’t know before:

This is Bengal cat and he looks like a little tiger. The first thing you can notice about the Bengal cat is the wonderful coat. Not only is it beautiful to look at, but it's also very soft and sleek and many Bengals also shine in the light with a glitter that permeates through every hair shaft.

The third breed of cat that interests me a lot is a Ragdoll. He has characteristic, awesome blue eyes. The word used to describe them is docile, but that does not mean they are inactive. They like to play with toys and enter into any family activities.

So, my list of the best cats looks like this. Isn’t true they look so cute and innocent?

I'm crazy about timbre of dark-skinned artists voices. It is ... music to the ears J. I love listening to songs that put me in a good mood, add a power and sometimes allow me to relax after a busy day. Most willingly I listen to Buika, Angie Stone and Imany, but I'm also open to the novelties, so if you have something cool that you want to recommend me, do not hesitate to write it in the comments J.

2 years ago (yes I know ... a long time ago) I went to a concert, which I will not forget. My fiancé did a surprise and took me to a performance of Imany. I was waiting for that day, and when it finally arrived, I "flew" to the Poznań Congress Center as quick as possible. As my ears heard the sound of her voice, I went into raptures about it. Imany began her concert with a beautiful, slow song "I lost my keys." I was a little disappointed that I had to sit far away from the scene, but after a while my idol invited all fans to come nearer her, therefore I ran quickly to be as close as possible – and I ended in a first row. I hadn’t known before that this woman is so full of life! She was giving her best: left the scene (she was so close to me!), and the concert  was lasting about three hours. Everybody was dancing to the rhythm to my favorite song, which is very positive. Listen to this:

I can not wait for her next concert in Poznań and the new album, which will be soon released! For the time being I'll make a coffee, eat a piece of cake and turn on the album "The shape of a broken heart". Thus I’ll spend a nice, lazy afternoon J.

Cream of broccoli soup

When two years ago I met my boyfriend (today fiancé J ), I wanted to surprise him with my culinary skills ;). The Valentine's Day was just around the corner, so I decided to prepare a romantic dinner consisting of three courses. I was thinking for a long time, what would satisfy my beloved. In the first instance I did a cream of broccoli soup and today I would like to focus on it. In the Internet you can find many recipes for this soup, but today I’m gonna give you one I used that day. It is very tasty and filling.

If you do not know yet, broccoli is very valuable!

This vegetable is a valuable source of vitamin C - this plant is abundant in mineral salts such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, sulfur, potassium and vitamins (includes A, B1, B2 and PP). It is rich in magnesium, among other things necessary for the proper functioning of the heart and conduction of nerve impulses.

Broccoli also contains selenium, which allows to avoid prostate cancer, and sulforaphane, which fights off bacteria responsible for ulcers and gastric cancer. Moreover, is beneficial for the eyes, because neutralizes the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.

This vegetable has also therapeutic properties in case of anemia (it concerns especially children and pregnant women).

Broccoli is both low in calories and high – fibre.  Because of this is recommended especially for those who are on a diet.

So, let’s do something good for your health! I’m sure your body wants it ;).

Prepare:

- broccoli

- 2 cups of consommé

- 4 medium dices peeled potatoes

- red onion

- 3 cloves of garlic

- creamy melted cheese

- Cream 18%

- toast

1) Fry the onion in a little olive oil. Then add the chopped garlic.

2) Add a bit of water, then the broccoli florets and potatoes.

3) Pour all with consommé.

4) Then add the melted cheese and cook all together until tender vegetables.

5) When the vegetables are soft, mix soup with blender.

6)  When the cream is ready, pour it on plates. Next decorate it with sour cream. Add your favorite toast.

Voilà! I hope you’ll like it!

Enjoy your meal J

This time, I fulfill my promise and I want to take you to a place that means a lot to me.

Córdoba is a beautiful city in Andalusia, situated in the south of Spain. I was really lucky to live there during Erasmus Exchange Program. Moreover, I was in luck I could met many wonderful people and a culture that fascinated me. The climate definitely served me, cause I was basking in the sun to overcome my stress :).

I'm going to present some information about Córdoba for those who have not been there yet.

Córdoba was founded by the Romans, who built the mighty bridge crossing the river Guadalquivir, now called "El Puente Romano". But Córdoba's hour of greatest glory was when it became the capital of the Moorish kingdom of Al-Andalus, and this was when work began on the "Mezquita", which – after several centuries of additions and enlargements – became one of the largest in all of islamic world. In 1236, Córdoba was captured from the Moors by King Ferdinand III of Castile and rejoined Christendom. The Christians initially left the architecture Mezquita largely undisturbed - they simply consecrated it, dedicated it to the Virgin Mary, and used it as a place of Christian worship.

I am convinced that you want to know what in particular bewitched me :).

Firstly, Mezquita, which is the heart of Córdoba. I'll never forget the view, when I was coming back to Córdoba and could see it beautifully illuminated from a distance of several kilometers. This architectural masterpiece is breathtaking. Just look at these pictures!

Secondly, the medieval Judería, which is today a maze of narrow streets and whitewashed buildings with flowery window boxes. There is a tradition of decorating the patios with lots of flowers in plant pots. Most patios belong to private houses so can only be visited in May when they are open for the famous Patios Festival Competition.

The Alcazar (of the Christian Kings) is a castle, delightful gardens and a moorish bathhouse. This is a very popular monument. The big attraction here are the gardens, laid out in descending terraces with typical Islamic rectangular pools.

Córdoba is ideal for those who like to eat well, explore on foot, dive into old bodegas and relish architectural wonders. I encourage you to visit! I’m sure, I will go back there a few times  :)

Today I would like to present  you a recipe for a dish I really love. Something just right for those who are crazy about exotic food.

Tagliatelle (or Chinese noodle - it depends on you) with cream sauce, juicy shrimps and oriental additives belong to this dish. OK, let’s get down to the nitty – gritty!

You  need:

- Large shrimps  200g

- tagliatelle   400 g

-lime

- coconut milk

-2  cloves of garlic

-sour  cream 18%

-chili pepper

-rapeseed oil

-parsley tops

1) Prepare the marinade: chop the chili, garlic and parsley, and mix it with a lime juice. Pour prepared marinade over shrimps and put aside for 30 minutes.

2) Next, fry them in hot oil for about 3 minutes. Add the pasta.

3) Prepare a creamy sauce. Mix coconut milk and sour cream with a bit of flour. Then, add to the shrimps and simmer it for about 10 minutes on low heat.

4) At the end, season the dish with lime juice.

And, what do you think?  Is it simple or not? In my opinion, this is delicious! Now I know what I am going to do tomorrow for a dinner :).

Enjoy your meal!