Archive for October, 2020
Happy Cat Day! Posted by Kasia on Oct 29, 2020
Today is a national cat day (Dzień kota) and it is the purrfect day to talk about these amazing animals! Poland celebrates cat day as well, although it is not until February 17th. Shelters (schroniska) are full of cats and kittens in need of forever homes. Awareness days such as Cat Day urge pet lovers to…
Inspirational fall quotes in Polish Posted by Kasia on Oct 28, 2020
As many of you probably know, in Poland, the phrase used to describe the season when the hot days of summer are gone and winter is on the horizon is called the Polish “golden autumn” (Polska Złota Jesień). From September through November, the trees take on rich hues of gold, rust and orange and are…
Political phrases in Polish Posted by Kasia on Oct 22, 2020
We are approaching USA Presidential election…Even though it does not take place in Poland, but here, in USA, let’s get familiar with political phrase that might be useful for us. Republicans – Republikanie Democrats – Demokraci Republican Party – Partia Republikańska Democratic Party – Partia Demokratyczna Candidates – Kandydat (singular), kandydaci (plural) Campaign – Kampania…
Phrases you need to know when dealing with money in Poland Posted by Kasia on Oct 13, 2020
Poland has a reputation as one of the few European destinations where you still get a lot of “bang for your buck”! Exchanging money in Poland is the most frequent banking necessity for visitors. Consequently, it is necessary that you obtain the most for your money by getting familiar with these typical money words in…