Archive for March, 2012
Operacje kosmetyczne Posted by Kasia on Mar 15, 2012
As the concept of travelling overseas for dental and medical treatment becomes more acceptable, Poland has emerged as a popular destination for cosmetic surgery (operacje kosmetyczne), with clinics (kliniki) across the country welcoming an increasing number of patients (pacjenci) from the United Kingdom and Ireland, other European countries and even USA. Once the preserve of…
How to call your grandmother in Polish? Posted by Kasia on Mar 13, 2012
Polish grandmother: babcia, babunia, baba, babka….Which one of these word is correct one to use? Well, each one of them. It just depends on your relation to “her” and the situation. “Babcia” is the most popular and this form is used the most in Poland. I noticed that a lot people in USA say: “babciu”…
Birdwatching in Poland Posted by Kasia on Mar 12, 2012
Are you a fan of birds and like birdwatching (obserwacja ptaków)? Have you ever wondered if birding in Poland is really a gem for birders? Białowieża Forest and Biebrza Marshes are the most famous birding hotspots in Poland. That’s true, but these are not the only ones! There are plenty of other places, excellent habitats…
POLISH SAYINGS – powiedzenia Posted by Kasia on Mar 11, 2012
Each country has its’ own sayings. Some of them may be similar or have similar meanings as in other countries. However Polish sayings, when translated exactly, word by word, most of the times don’t make to much sense. Today I will try to explain the meaning of some of them to you. Let’s start with…
Sushi anyone? Posted by Kasia on Mar 10, 2012
Sushi is popular in Poland’s urban centers. Seriously popular. An informal study of Warsaw magazines reveals that about 12% of all the city’s restaurants sell it – and even then you probably want to book a table on a Friday night to make sure you get some. It seems that to Varsovians (Warszawiacy), sushi says…
Apply for your visa early! Posted by Kasia on Mar 9, 2012
Football fans who plan on travelling to Poland for EURO 2012 and require entry visas are entitled to file their visa applications from March 8th 2012! Although there are still three months to go until EURO 2012 kicks off, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs encourages all football fans who need visas to come to Poland…
Happy Women’s Day! Posted by Kasia on Mar 8, 2012
Today is International Women’s Day (Międzynarodowy Dzień Kobiet) , the day to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women and spread awareness of remaining and future challenges. In Poland Międzynarodowy Dzień Kobiet was celebrated as long as I remember. I always thought that women have their day everywhere around the world – at least once…