Archive for February, 2012
Życzenia walentynkowe Posted by Kasia on Feb 13, 2012
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day! If you want to give someone a card with some Polish Valentine’s wishes, here are few examples! There are so many Valentine’s wishes, poems, rhymes. I just chose few and translated them for you:) In Poland people call this holiday either Święto Zakochanych or Walentynki. Dziś Święto Zakochanych, więc kochajmy dzisiaj się…
ACTA protests in Poland Posted by Kasia on Feb 12, 2012
Tens of thousands of protesters took part in rallies across Europe on Saturday against an international anti-piracy agreement they fear will curb their freedom to download movies and music and encourage Internet surveillance. More than 25,000 demonstrators braved freezing temperatures in German cities to march against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) while 4000 Bulgarians in…
Mama Mia! Posted by Kasia on Feb 11, 2012
If you are a mom, or dad, with little kids, you know this feeling when you show up with your kids in public places. Not everywhere, but there are some places where everyone gives you this look, that just says :”oh no, not kids again…!” It is really frustrating…kids are just kids and some of…
Drug Sales Grow in Poland Posted by Kasia on Feb 9, 2012
Pharmaceutical sales rocketed in Poland ahead of the introduction of new drug reimbursement regulations and changes to the official list of subsidized drugs. Under the reimbursement law adopted by parliament last year and introduced this January, the Ministry of Health will negotiate the so-called fixed refundable price of a drug with its manufacturer. On the…
Visiting Kazimierz Galicia Museum – Żydowskie Muzeum Galicja Posted by Kasia on Feb 8, 2012
Formerly Kraków’s Jewish quarter, Kazimierz’s soul was ripped out of it during WWII, when it was first used as a ghetto, then was steadily emptied as its inhabitants were sent off to the gas chambers of nearby Auschwitz and Birkenau. But recently, the area has enjoyed a revival; a visit here is a glimpse into…
The Augustów Canal Posted by Kasia on Feb 7, 2012
Images of the Suez Canal flowing through the desert and the Panama Canal weaving its way through dense jungle in Central America are known worldwide, however few people are familiar with Poland’s most famous man-made waterway, which is perhaps one of the oldest in Europe. The Augustów Canal (Kanał Augustowski) was already flowing through dense…
Little Madzia found… Posted by Kasia on Feb 6, 2012
Recently I have been following the story of “kidnapping” little Madzia, 6 month old girl in Poland. Supposedly (rzekomo) mother took her for a walk, was hit from behind by someone and lost consciousness (straciła przytomność). After she regained consciousness (odzyskała przytomność) , baby was gone. Being a mom myself, I felt horrible..Who could do such a thing…? Well…