Archive for January, 2021
Can you describe in Polish what pandemic has taught you? Posted by Kasia on Jan 29, 2021
During this past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives upside down and changed not just the way we live and work, but also how we think and behave. Every part of the world has been affected, and every aspect of life has been impacted. Perhaps there are some life lessons to take away…
Abortion ban takes effect in Poland after all Posted by Kasia on Jan 28, 2021
Most of you heard about “Strajk kobiet” that took place in Poland back in October 2020. Thousands of people were protesting decision in the nation’s Constitutional Court in Warsaw, that would have further narrowed access to abortion in Poland. As a result of the nationwide protests, government indefinitely delayed the publication of the court’s ruling…
The cold doesn’t bother Poles anyway! Posted by Kasia on Jan 22, 2021
Just like in “Frozen” Elsa was not bothered by cold…well, almost like that! Morsowanie has taken off in Poland a while ago, but became especially popular this winter! “Mors arktyczny” stands for the Arctic walrus, and thats where the name of this curious sport came from. With the promise of an energy boost (zastrzyk energii), better…
Top 10 Polish blogs of 2020! Posted by Kasia on Jan 19, 2021
This past year has been full of surprises that no one, not a single one, has ever asked for. There is a lot that 2020 has taught us about ourselves, our relationships, our passions and our values. As we dive into 2021, we think about life in a new way now. Let’s take a look back…