🇵🇱 Indology, History, Anglophile. Casual Tolkien fan. Gamer in spare time, waiting for #TheWitcherIV.https://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3mbykn2wthk2eLate Good Morning and happy reading! Love these days when you wake up and just have this urge to read and read the entire day, devour words and knowledge! There used to be Darjeeling tea in the cup but now it’s gone. Brb making a new one ☕️ 📚 ❄️ #booksky #books #history09 Jan 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbykn2wthk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3mbtcbbrn222hLearning history brings me peace of mind. Many things that happen now have been already happening in the past. That’s just how the world works and humans work. Even though we live in unique times with unique challenges, some things will always be the same. So no need to worry about them.07 Jan 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbtcbbrn222hhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3mbcx32oqtc2wHappy New Year! This year was tough and disappointing, especially the last months. May 2026 be prosperous and successful to all, full of read books, achievements, peace and love. My goals: read a lot more, write, create many things, visit more places. https://media.tenor.com/IG8vWE7O5HMAAAAC/gandalf-fireworks.gif?hh=211&ww=49831 Dec 2025 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbcx32oqtc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3m7u65ac5pk2bGot this beautiful tea mug. Already feeling more enlightened drinking from it! ☕️ #tea #buddha13 Dec 2025 08:18 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7u65ac5pk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3m7ix7geig22xRemembering John Lennon, (9 Oct 1940 – 8 Dec 1980) the legendary artist who was taken from us way too early by some demon, 45 years ago in New York. It feels like the world still hasn’t come to terms with this. Sorry that we failed you 🙏 🕯️ “Give peace a chance” 🕊️08 Dec 2025 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ix7geig22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3m4tvhsgy2s25Glimpses of @willdalrymple.bsky.social's super impressive home library of Indian history books and more. Absolute dream! I wonder how he reaches the books at the top... From his new interview where he says some wise words: youtu.be/J_ssnBhZT6k05 Nov 2025 01:27 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4tvhsgy2s25https://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3m3v6eslfx22nAbsolutely mesmerised by this beautiful painting of Tolkien's Varda - Queen of the Valar and Lady of the Stars! ✨ Incredible how Tolkien's creations have inspired so many talented artists! By Kip Rasmussen, check out more on his website: kiprasmussen.com #tolkien #lotr23 Oct 2025 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3v6eslfx22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3m3ry5ummwk2nI am going to cook a SUCCULENT CHINESE MEAL! #cooking22 Oct 2025 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ry5ummwk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3m3coiobgyc2aThis week I’m taking a break from all the Polish literature and reading this 📚 The legendary Jack Kerouac, hero of the Beat Generation and inspiration of the Hippies. Author that’s been on my mind for quite some time. ‘On The Road’, ‘The Dharma Bums’ and ‘Lonesome Traveller’. #booksky #books16 Oct 2025 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3coiobgyc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3m236f2q52k24Apparently there are people who think this film is too boring or too long… What the hell do you mean, this is one of the greatest films ever made!! It’s perfect in every way30 Sep 2025 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m236f2q52k24https://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3lznugjewmc2sI had a lovely wholesome interaction there at the top. I was sitting under this map resting and a guy asked me to take a photo of him next to this map. He said he had walked this whole red trail, 500km, in 20 days. And he had the last 4km to Ustroń where I had hiked from. I was amazed! #LodaTravels [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Sep 2025 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lznugjewmc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3lznubzr7522sWent on a short mountain trip in the Polish Beskidy this Sunday, near the town Ustroń. It was a short climb but my muscles still hurt now. I definitely need to do this more often and train my body. Somehow I've survived. 9 km total. Had nice time. #LodaTravels25 Sep 2025 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lznubzr7522shttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3lz4cfu6vgk2eSam Dalrymple’s debut ‘Shattered Lands’ is my favourite book of the year! 💚 Years of his research and travels went into this compendium of modern South Asian history. It shines light on many not well known facts and offers many interesting fun anecdotes. #booksky #books #history18 Sep 2025 11:59 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz4cfu6vgk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3lyz3veqf6c2y>Woke up at 6 am ⏰ (2 mins before alarm) >Rainy autumn weather 🍂🌧️ (finally) >Been to the bakery 🥯 🍩 >Lovely pot of Indian tea 🫖 >Reading my booksies all day and learning 📚 Signs of a perfect day! Cheers mates https://media.tenor.com/ZrrF8zC7rTYAAAAC/looking-out-your-window-rain.gif?hh=262&ww=49817 Sep 2025 05:25 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyz3veqf6c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3lywufreqzs2uMichael Palin in Venezuela First episode coming out TODAY!!! 🇻🇪 (Or maybe all three? Not sure) So excited! May he live forever! And I think it’s not gonna be last series yet https://youtu.be/l1LFRfBGwLw?si=nKtTFjccAUnYV5qG16 Sep 2025 08:06 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lywufreqzs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3lysrojq6w22kChilly Sunday, with rainy moody clouds, finally a bit colder here. Perfect day for cozy watching films and doing literally nothing else the entire day. I've got hundreds of classic films to go through! Don't even know where to start! For today: Godfather, Yojimbo, Sergio Leone14 Sep 2025 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lysrojq6w22khttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3lyhujn25bs26Huge congratulations to @willdalrymple.bsky.social for getting shortlisted for the 2025 British Academy Book Prize! And I just noticed, ‘The Golden Road’, has just turned 1 year old! Happy birthday! 🎂 Well deserved, brilliant book, leaves you in wonder craving for more knowledge10 Sep 2025 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyhujn25bs26https://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3lyfm6mlepc2vNon-daily but still friendly reminder that this is one of the best albums ever made and go listen to it! ☮️ Moody Blues - In Search of the Lost Chord (1968) #music #rock #prog09 Sep 2025 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyfm6mlepc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3lxtrdi6ias2x2nd September 1973 52 years ago JRR Tolkien left this world. Professor’s incredible legacy continues to inspire generations to this day and certainly will do so for centuries to come. (I should perhaps finally read some Two Towers today…) #tolkien #booksky #lotr02 Sep 2025 09:07 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxtrdi6ias2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3lxso4jc5ps2hI've always been a curious child, reading from travel books, encyclopaedias, photo books about world's great monuments etc. I don't even understand how can someone not be curious about the world around them? What sits in your mind, you of no desire to learn and understand?01 Sep 2025 22:37 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxso4jc5ps2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3lxi4hmb7i22qThe internet is getting filled with stupid AI generated reels and get thousands of likes, no one knows what’s true anymore. We’ve had a glorious two decades of internet. Now it’s ending. Time to abandon everything digital and go back to physical world. Read books 📚28 Aug 2025 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxi4hmb7i22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelloda.bsky.social/post/3lxfptets3c2pLots of evil and darkness in this world but certainly not as much as the internet wants you to believe. Be wary of the black mirror, shield yourself from the corrupting Noise. Follow your passions. Consume and create beauty. Stay sane and reasonable. Save yourself first.27 Aug 2025 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:tsizcxrfjgverktikkdkhdvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxfptets3c2p