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Traveling on a plane in Poland Posted by Kasia on Apr 19, 2018
If it is traveling to Poland on a plane or traveling on a plane while in Poland, knowing some of the airport travel phrases can be useful. I would like to collect my tickets – chciałbym/chciałabym odebrać moje bilety I booked on the internet – dokonałem/dokonałam rezerwacji przez internet do you have your booking reference? – czy ma…
How to order a coffee in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Apr 13, 2018
I don’t know many people who don’t like coffee! Do we all need a little caffeine to get the morning started? No, not all, but most of us do! I absolutely love coffee and can’t imagine a day without it… Coffee (kawa) is consumed everywhere, all around the world. People in Poland love coffee and…
Delicious Polish apples! Posted by Kasia on Apr 10, 2018
If you are a fan of healthy eating, you will find a lot of healthy food in Poland, especially amazing fruit! And what’s better than apples (jabłka)? In the end an apple a day keeps the doctor away! You need to know that Poland is an important temperate climate fruit producer on a global scale. Poland…
History of the Wet Monday in Poland Posted by Kasia on Apr 3, 2018
Traditional Polish Easter lasts longer than here in US. There 2 days to celebrate, not one! Easter Sunday it’s called 1st Day Of The Holiday (Pierwszy Dzień Świąt) and Monday is called 2nd Day Of The Holiday (Drugi Dzień Świąt). Monday is a national holiday and is a day off from work. Wet Monday is…
My memories of coloring Easter eggs in Poland Posted by Kasia on Mar 31, 2018
Pisanki (Polish painted Easter eggs) comes from the Polish word “pisać”, which means to write. Originating as a pagan tradition, pisanki were absorbed by Christianity to become the traditional Easter eggs. Pisanki are now considered to symbolise the revival of nature and the hope that Christians gain from faith in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Coloring…
Drowning of the Marzanna in Poland Posted by Kasia on Mar 21, 2018
How do Poles welcome Spring? They burn the winter! Literally! It usually happens on March 21st. There is a good reason for drowning Marzanna (“Topienie Marzanny”)! Marzanna is a Slavic goddess associated with seasonal rites based on the idea of death and rebirth of nature. She is often described as a female demon associated with death…
International Day of Happiness – are people in Poland happy? Posted by Kasia on Mar 20, 2018
March 20th is an International Day of Happiness! It is an amazing movement for a happier world! The International Day of Happiness (Międzynarodowy Dzień Szczęścia) is celebrated worldwide every March 20th and was conceptualized and founded by philanthropist, activist, statesman, and prominent United Nations special advisor Jayme Illien to inspire, mobilize, and advance the global happiness…