Archive for October, 2011
Dunajec rafting Posted by Kasia on Oct 17, 2011
Do you feel like looking at some stunning views and possibly some equally amazing stories thrown in? Well, hop on a plane or train to the south of Poland, where you can go rafting and explore the fantastic Dunajec River Gorge. The Dunajec River runs through a very picturesque gorge (Przełom Dunajca), whose peaks rise…
The Teachers’ Day Posted by Kasia on Oct 14, 2011
Teachers form a very important part of almost all the societies. Their contribution towards the education and development of children, a country’s coming generation, is simply invaluable. Teachers have always been the vital contributor of learning in the society. They serve as the foundation of the cultural and sustainable development of the nation as a…
Zabawki i gry Posted by Kasia on Oct 13, 2011
Do you remember toys and games you played with when you were little? I do. Most of them were different then toys nowadays, but few simple toys and games have never changed… Kids still have dolls (lalki, singular – lalka) and teddy bears (misie, singular – misio). I used to love them and my little…
Rodzaje rowerów, pojazdów kołowych Posted by Kasia on Oct 12, 2011
You’ll make the most of your bicycling experience if you choose the right kind of equipment. Your bike should fit your needs, interests and fitness. Before we make a purchase, we consider a few factors such as the type of riding we will do and the kind of bike that will suit that riding. So…
What is your hobby? Posted by Kasia on Oct 11, 2011
What’s your favorite hobby? What’s that one thing you are especially interested in? Is it music? Is it painting? Is it reading? Is it sports? You could be gifted with a talent that is your special interest today. Well, it could be your profession tomorrow! Yes, hobbies can shape up into becoming careers, and hobbies…
Samochody Posted by Kasia on Oct 10, 2011
Today I wanted to talk about different types of cars and how to name them in Polish. In today’s blog we will talk only about cars (I will have another blog with trucks ready soon) which we call in Polish samochody osobowe (or you can just say samochody/samochód). Most Poles have either sedan (sedan) or…
Halloween in Poland Posted by Kasia on Oct 7, 2011
As many of you know Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31. Traditional activities include trick-or-treating, bonfires, costume parties, visiting “haunted houses” and carving pumpkins. Irish and Scottish immigrants carried versions of the tradition to North America in the nineteenth century. Other western countries embraced the holiday in the late twentieth century…