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Finally a boy was born in this Polish village after 10 years! Posted by Kasia on May 8, 2020
Some of you may remember my post from last year about a small village in Poland, where for the past 10 years only girls have been born. Most of the people living in the village of Miejsce Odrzańskie are women! And within last 10 years there hasn’t been a boy born to couples who live…
Wild flower meadows instead of flowerbeds in the Polish city? Posted by Kasia on Apr 30, 2020
Do you often dream of looking onto a beautiful, blossoming meadow in your back garden? Or how about a wild see of poppies in front of your office in the city? I definitely like it better than carefully design flowerbed. Well, those dreams are slowly turning into reality in some of the Polish cities, thanks…
How is Earth celebrating its day with coronavirus pandemic? Posted by Kasia on Apr 22, 2020
Earth Day is an annual event, held on April 22nd, to demonstrate support and foster knowledge about environmental protection. It was first organised in 1970 in the USA. On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans — 10% of the U.S. population at the time — took to the streets, college campuses and hundreds of cities…
Why are decorated Easter eggs called Pisanki in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Apr 13, 2020
The tradition of decorating eggs was present on the Polish lands throughout the centuries. The oldest decorated eggs discovered so far come from the 10th century. They were unearthed during the archaeological excavations in Ostrówek, near the city of Opole. The word ‘pisanki’ is commonly used to name all the ‘easter eggs’ in Poland nowadays, but…
30 Polish positive words to describe people Posted by Kasia on Apr 8, 2020
I believe that positivity is a lifestyle. One that you can choose and teach. If you take a look around, we are living in a world that is full of negativity. It is essential to learn how to replace negative statements and expressions with more positive ones. Positive words have power. Your words have power. Your…
Words of encouragement in Polish Posted by Kasia on Mar 31, 2020
We all need them, especially now. So what can you say to your friends, family and strangers when they need encouragement? Uda ci się! – You can do it! Na co czekasz? – What are you waiting for? Nie jesteś sam. – You are not alone. Jestem z ciebie taki dumny! – I’m so proud…
How people in Poland spend their days during coronavirus quarantine? Posted by Kasia on Mar 26, 2020
It has been very stressful week and a half for my family. For some of you longer, all around the world. It’s a frightening time. We’re in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, with cities and even entire countries shutting down. Some of us are in areas that have already been affected by coronavirus. Others…