April 9, 2019

It is said that Dubai is a city of dreams. For some, elusive, simply unobtainable, for others a trip out of town or to the city,, life for others. A place where there are no taxes, safe, people are more joyful. It seems that life is easier, better. We as guests of the hotel are treated with tremendous respect. Even if someone wanted to get to something, it will be not possible. We were greeted with a white rose and sparkling apple drinks. The smiling receptionist gived us the card to the room and all the most important information. The…

October 1, 2018

As a person who grew up in the countryside, I was always close to nature. Everyday time away from home, the way to school and free time – always in the open air. It used to be so natural for me that I didn’t need to look for a place to rest, and contact with nature was something obvious. Over the years, when I became a teenager and then a twenty-year-old, I went to the capital. Big cities tempted with their otherness, and the village became boring and too quiet. I clung to people, I liked to get to know…

September 14, 2018

This was my second time – the second meeting at the Nespresso Masterclass workshop. The first was like having breakfast with coffee. Different faces and possibilities of serving coffee, plus a delicious croissant. “Oh, today, without starter,” I heard from the person next to me. As you can see, not only I remember last meeting so well. This time, completely different: 5 new Master Orgin coffees (Nicaragua, Ethiopia, Colombia, Indonesia, India) and a bit of knowledge about the origin of these flavors. Earlier, I did not realize that there were so many differences between coffees. I used to taste coffee…

July 28, 2018

In recent times, I have the impression that I am witnessing an unusual phenomenon every now and then. On the Internet or television, I hear: “the biggest fire of the century”, “the biggest flood”, heat, melting of the glacier – the largest for “x” years, not to mention the end of the world. Yesterday I participated in the longest eclipse of the moon from years, next will be in next 100 years,  although from some sources it appears that over 400. As I understand everything mathematically calculated, so I do not have to check – oh, I will not survive…

July 16, 2018

There are moments in life when the only thing we need is peace and quiet. When we want to rest from everything that surrounds us, and on holidays we completely do not want to plan and think, no longer mention to rush from meeting to the next meeting. That was also my plan for this trip: peace and quiet. Oh yes! As you probably already know, Tunisia is one of those places where I do not need bigger plans to go there. All you need is ticket for a charter plane, a free time and I can fly. Longing for…

April 22, 2018

When the first time I heard the question: "Who was S.? Please write something more about him. ", I thought that this is probably not a topic to tell. Apparently friends know and really do not know anything – they only guess. Besides, it is such a long story that it will be difficult to describe it in a few sentences. I have not even been (and still am not) sure if this is a good idea. My mind was crossed by contradictory thoughts, from those anxious to those in which one wants to speak – because there was really something…

The most precious moments / March 14, 2018

The most precious days are those when we feel fulfilled at the end. That’s how this day was. I was shooting the photo session – which will soon come to light. Always a pleasure to work in such a unique setting. It was a pleasure working with you girls once again. Thank you all. I look forward to collaborate soon again! Photographer Aurelya Affene | Model Anna Kołeczko | Styling by Wioletta Wypijewska-Stępień | Make-up by Wioletta Wypijewska-Stępień Hair Assisting by Gosia Pielak BELLOW SOME PHOTOS FROM BACKSTAGE TEAM AT WORK The super gorgeous model for the day was: Anna…

Poland, Ustroń / March 6, 2018

It promised to be a beautiful, hot day of Polish summer. In the morning we left house and drive a few hours to spend time in our Polish mountains. The surroundings of Skoczów welcomed us with the first look at mountains, informing us that we are almost there. One thing was sure: it’s the right place. Beautiful views of the Silesian Beskids charmed us. For an overnight stay (previously booked) we chose a small hotel with a graceful name “Pearl of Beskid – Perła Beskidu”. As soon as we arrived, we already knew that it was a good choice. Pleasant…

TUNIS / February 19, 2018

Each trip begins in the same way. Selection of places, calculation of the possibility of kilometers in relation to the number of sunny hours, planning ,. And the road ,. The road reminds me of the rest between the destination points, the so-called checkpoints. However, does it always have to be that the road is just an episode connecting two points? This time the road was more than that.   December 2010. The North African air clearly showed that it was winter. A short day. Only the sun was different from ours – Polish sun. It was warmer, nicer, different….

Poland / December 13, 2017

Winter. The time of the Year, which children and also those who doesn’t have it – love it. So, how the real polish winter looks like, and is it true that it is so scary? Are there someone who loves it no matter what? Do we have the beautiful days despite the frost and amounts of the snow? Of course, everyone has their own feelings about it, however it has to be admitted that Poles simply loves … to complain. Also, I don’t prefer the cold, however if the winter came I am trying to find the positive aspects of…

TUNISIA / October 26, 2017

Tunisia is one of the first and the longest journey in my traveling history. Maybe one day I’ll write a book about it, believe me or not, it’s worth telling about. Anyway, putting all the less pleasant memories aside, I will focus on one of the most interesting part of it – traveling across Tunisia. In December 2010th, two weeks before Christmas I flew out from Warsaw airport straight to Enfidha. ‘S.’ was waiting for me there. The “S” was the person, who was “chauffeuring me” around the most interesting, possible for touring, places at that time and for the…

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / June 7, 2017

  Continued from http://aurelya.affene.com/2016/10/united-arab-emirates-dubai/  Other beautiful worth seeing place, is the most popular in the world “palm island” – Palm Jumeirah (Jumeirah in Arabic means “beautiful” – جميرا), with beautiful hotels, restaurants and landscape with skyscrapers reflected in the surface of the water. Literally beautiful, this is the perfect location for a romantic dinner as well as for a walk in the middle of the night. The One and Only and Jumeirah Zabeel Saray are two places that I visited during my staying there. I saw there an amazing interior, atmospheric restaurants – especially with my favorite sushi – and great…