Archive for January, 2014
Few basic facts about Poland Posted by Kasia on Jan 8, 2014
Ask any tourist about Poland and you might get a mumble of beautiful cities, vodka, communist rule, Pope John Paul II and Euro 2012. Here are few facts I picked up to help make your visit even more meaningful and interesting: * Nearly 35% of the 60 million Poles live abroad and large Polish speaking…
Meeting, greeting,leaving…what to say? Posted by Kasia on Jan 5, 2014
It is always nice if you go abroad on holidays and can say at least few words in the country’s language. Usually, it’s either saying hello or introducing yourself. Often local people become much more friendly if you make an effort and try to speak few words in their language. In this post you will…
Auschwitz-Birkenau barracks back in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jan 4, 2014
I have to be honest, I didn’t know that Auschwitz-Birkenau barracks were on the display at the U.S. Holocaust Museum in Washington… Half of a historic Auschwitz-Birkenau barracks that was on loan to the U.S. has been returned to Poland after two decades and long negotiations. The Nazi barracks was one of the main items at the…