Archive for November, 2011
Prohibition signs on Polish roads Posted by Kasia on Nov 30, 2011
Few days ago I wrote about Traffic safety and road conditions on Polish roads I shared with you a video about warning signs you may see on the roads in Poland. Today a little information about Prohibition signs. No entry – zakaz wjazdu No entry for unauthorized vehicles. Usually shown as a red circle with a white rectangle…
Love is in the air ♥ Posted by Kasia on Nov 29, 2011
Love is always in the air! And we all express it different ways… Today I wanted to give you some examples how to express “love” in words in Polish! In Poland, terms of endearment are often animal related and calling someone teddy bear, kitten, froggie, baby tiger or mouse is quite normal. It’s also popular to use…
Days, months, compass directions Posted by Kasia on Nov 28, 2011
Here are some words you want to remember to describe date and location: poniedziałek Monday, w poniedziałek on Monday wtorek Tuesday, we wtorek on Tuesday środa Wednesday, w środę on Wednesday czwartek Thursday, w czwartek on Thursday piątek Friday, w piątek on Friday sobota Saturday, w sobotę on Saturday niedziela Sunday, w niedzielę on Sunday Compass Directions północ north, na północy in the north wschód east, na wschodzie in the east południe south, na południu in…
You are in trouble! Posted by Kasia on Nov 28, 2011
While traveling in Poland, you are subject to its laws, even if you are a U.S. citizen. Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different from our own. In some places you may be taken in for questioning if you don’t have your passport with you. It is illegal in Poland to take pictures…
1 million visitors to Wieliczka Salt Mine Posted by Kasia on Nov 26, 2011
One millionth visitor to the Wieliczka Salt Mine this year is expected this week. As in the previous year, the lucky buyer of one millionth ticket will be welcomed by fanfares and the legendary “Treasurer”. The lucky tourist will also receive a voucher for PLN 2,000 (about $600US) to spend on additional attractions in the…
Black Friday in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Nov 25, 2011
As we all know, Black Friday is usually pretty crazy here in USA. Not only is it the day of super promotions and super sales. It is also one of the most dangerous days of the year for traffic (korek) and security (bezpieczeństwo). People not only shop till they drop. Crooks (oszuści) are coming out of…
Traffic safety and road conditions on Polish roads Posted by Kasia on Nov 23, 2011
While in Poland, you may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States. I tried to gather some most important information about safety on Polish roads. It is for general reference only, and may not be completely accurate in a particular location or circumstance. You must have an International Driving Permit…