Archive for December, 2016
Winter is here! Posted by Kasia on Dec 29, 2016
Winter is here and it’s definitely a better one than last year! We are having a big snowstorm as I’m writing! I love fresh, beautiful snow. So why not a poem about winter then? ZIMA WINTER Author: Słoński Stanęła zima między nami… Na ścianach borów, wstęgach rzek, nieprzebytemi legł zaspami niepokalanie biały śnieg. Winter…
How to wish Happy New Year in Polish Posted by Kasia on Dec 28, 2016
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner! Can’t believe how time flies:) We will be sending warm wishes to our friends and relatives, either through email, text message or simply over the phone! Today’s post has few different New Year’s wishes in Polish. I tried my best to translate it for you. ★ Gdy…
What is the story behind Polish Sylwester, last party of the year? Posted by Kasia on Dec 22, 2016
New Year’s Eve in Poland is called commonly Sylwester/Sylwek. Saint Sylvester, a bishop of Rome who died in year 335, happened to be a patron of the last day in a year therefore his name is commonly used as a name of this day. New Year’s Eve in Poland’s major cities is usually celebrated in a…
What are your favorite Polish Christmas traditions? Posted by Kasia on Dec 17, 2016
Christmas is almost here! What a wonderful time, my favorite time of the year:) And here in New Hampshire we are definitely having white christmas! I have to admit that it has been 12 years since I spent Christmas with my family in Poland! Way too long…Unfortunately life gets so busy, traveling expensive and sometimes…
What are the benefits of learning a new language? Part II Posted by Kasia on Dec 13, 2016
In the last blog I gave you few different reasons to start learning a new language ( read first part of the blog here). Today I have few more great (I think) reasons to pick up another language! Once you know 1 or 2, it is so much easier to learn another language. So what is…
What are the benefits of learning a new language? Part I Posted by Kasia on Dec 10, 2016
Learning a new foreign language takes time and dedication. The benefits below may help to convince you to take the plunge, if such persuasion is needed. Some reasons are practical, some aspirational, some intellectual and others sentimental, but whatever your reasons, having a clear idea of why you’re learning a language can help to motivate…
Get your shoes, stockings and pillows ready, because Polish Santa is coming to town! Posted by Kasia on Dec 5, 2016
You probably think that I got dates mixed up…but no! I didn’t! Kids in Poland are very lucky, because Santa visits them twice in December! December 6th is St. Nicholas Day, and on St. Nicholas Eve, Mikołaj places gifts under children’s pillows. Alternatively, Mikołaj visits in person, either dressed in elegant bishop’s clothing or in…