Krakow
I spent most of the evening falling under the spell of Brigida, a charming university lecturer who spoke perfect English, laughed at my jokes and looked like a younger, cuter, fitter Ellen Degeneres.
Sadly, as it turned out, a quirky smile and sharp sense of humour weren't the only thing Brigida shared with Ellen, so there was only so far that relationship could go. Still, it was a fine evening.