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Dog your best friend – basic training vocabulary in Polish Posted by Kasia on Feb 11, 2019
A dog is a man’s best friend they say, and they’re absolutely right! Dogs understand our gestures, sense our feelings and respond with the most comforting of emotions. But above all, their unconditional love for us along with a willingness to stick around till their last breath is what makes them truly special. From watching us do the…
What is Poland’s favorite sandwich? Posted by Kasia on Jan 31, 2019
Every country has a favorite sandwich! And is Poland’s favorite sandwich kanapka or zapiekanka? Foreigners are often taken aback by Polish “kanapki”(plural from kanapka). These open sandwiches we eat at every possible mealtime leave the “filling on top”, unlike in so-called “normal” sandwiches. Kanapki (from the French word “canapés”) appeared in Poland at the end…
Two Polish soups that will help you cure a hangover! Posted by Kasia on Jan 23, 2019
You know the feeling. Your limbs feel like they’re filled with slime, your head is pounding, and you’re overcome with nausea. After a long night of drinking, morning has come too soon…You probably remember nights/mornings like that from high school (well, in Europe at least, where you don’t have to be 21 to legally drink)…
Hot chocolate or cocoa in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Jan 20, 2019
There is nothing better than winter storm (like the one happening right now as I’m writing in New England!), fireplace, comfortable couch, a blanket…and of course a cup of hot chocolate:)) I love the home atmosphere and having my hot chocolate in my living room. However, there are plenty of places in the world, where…
Wild boar and African Swine Fever concern in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jan 14, 2019
If you follow Polish news, you probably heard about the plans to slaughter some of the wild boars, because of African Swine Fever they may spread. African Swine Fever – or ASF – is a deadly virus found in pigs. It was detected in around 3,200 wild boars and pigs in different locations across Poland between February…
Why will you be celebrating Sylwester, not New Year’s Eve in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Dec 31, 2018
Why Polish people ask: “Where are you going to spend Sylwester?” Well, New Year’s Eve is not commonly used expression in Polish vocabulary (I guess it would be translated as “Noc przed Nowym Rokiem”). Insted, Sylwester is a common name used to describe that night. Saint Sylvester (Święty Sylwester), a bishop of Rome who died in year…
100th anniversary of the Greater Poland Uprising Posted by Kasia on Dec 27, 2018
On December 27th, 1918, the Greater Poland Uprising (Powstanie Wielkopolskie) started. It was one of the four victorious Polish insurrections. Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) was taken by Prussia, the predecessor of a unified Germany, as one of the partitions of Poland. Poles in this region protested against the Prussian and German policy of enforcing German culture…