Archive for September, 2013
Social media in Poland Posted by Kasia on Sep 5, 2013
Social media have been in our lives for a long time now…and they seem to be overtaking the world! A lot of people wake up in the morning and first thing they do is checking their Facebook/Twitter/etc account…Do you know how people use social media in Poland? Here is a little info about it: Facebook…
Moja ty żabko! Moja myszko! It looks like Polish couples love animals! Posted by Kasia on Sep 3, 2013
I bet all of you know the story about the princess and the frog! Well, most of you probably heard that you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince! I met my prince and stayed with “Kochanie” (honey). However if you meet your Polish prince/princess, you will find it pretty…
What does really “Sto Lat” song is about and how to wish Happy Birthday in Polish Posted by Kasia on Sep 1, 2013
Birthdays (urodziny) can be a great barometer of cultural difference. Surrounded by tradition and often accompanied by standard etiquette, they can be a potential minefield for a foreigner. In Poland most people celebrate birthdays however they may not be celebrated with as much enthusiasm as is reserved for “name days” (https://blogs.transparent.com/polish/imieniny/). Perhaps one of the…