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Who is on Polish money? Posted by Kasia on Mar 16, 2018
You all probably heard of the Polish “Złoty”. Złoty is Polish currency and meaning of the word “złoty” literally means “golden”. The word is derived from the Polish term “złoto” which means “gold” One złoty is equal to 100 groszy. Złoty come in bills and coins. The National Bank of Poland (Narodowy Bank Polski) is the only…
March in Polish sayings Posted by Kasia on Mar 12, 2018
Many people consider Spring and Autumn to be the most beautiful seasons in Poland! There is an early spring (przedwiosnie) of one or two months with alternating wintry and springlike conditions. It starts in March. And there are so many weather related sayings about this month:) W marcu jak w garncu – In March like in…
Cold never bothered Poles anyway – a visit to Snowlandia! Posted by Kasia on Mar 5, 2018
Are you looking for an adventurous winter vacation? Love snow and ice and good times? Are you ready to spend some time in a beautiful, historic mountain village in Europe? Look no further and start planning your adventure in Snowlandia, located in Zakopane, Poland. Here in New England, US, we are used to corn mazes…
Quick visit to a hairstylist in Poland Posted by Kasia on Feb 28, 2018
We all usually have this one trusted person who takes care of our hair! Sometimes it takes a while to find a person like that, but eventually we all end up with one. But what if you are traveling and you need a quick trim or color? Or what if your child was playing with…
Beautiful Bartek oak tree in Poland Posted by Kasia on Feb 26, 2018
“A tree is our most intimate contact with nature.” ― George Nakashima If you love trees (and who doesn’t?), you will be amazed by this beautiful tree! It grows in Zagnańsk near Kielce in the Świętorzyskie Mountains (Góry Świętokrzyskie). Its age, long estimated at up to 1200 years, has recently been determined more exactly, with a…
Details about dual citizenship for Polish citizens Posted by Kasia on Feb 20, 2018
How does dual citizenship work for Polish citizens? Here you will find the answers! Poland does not recognize dual citizenship of its citizens. However, Polish law does not forbid a Polish citizen from becoming the citizen of a foreign state but Polish authorities will only recognize the Polish citizenship. A Polish citizen may hold Polish…
Walentynki, Walentynki! Posted by Kasia on Feb 13, 2018
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day! It is a time of love, beautiful words, flowers and chocolate! Every year, countless couples across the world celebrate the day with their loved ones. In Poland people indulge in romantic dates, shower each other with roses, chocolate or various heart-shaped gifts, and exchange confessions of love (usually written in poems on a…