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Polish winter destination! Posted by Kasia on Dec 8, 2014
Although the temperatures are low and the skies often grey, there’s plenty to do in Poland in winter. This mighty country gets its first snows in November and the mercury can plummet well below freezing – January and February are the coldest months – so dress appropriately to insulate against the chill. Although Kraków is…
World Aids Day – Światowy Dzień AIDS Posted by Kasia on Dec 1, 2014
World AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome – Zespół Nabytego Niedoboru Odporności) Day is held on December 1st each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global…
What makes you mad? Posted by Kasia on Nov 30, 2014
We all have good and bad days…we all have patience…to the point! And what happens then? We explode…or not…depending on the person:) I already posted a blog about some “bad” polish words (Przekleństwa – curse words)…so today we will take it easy and just concentrate on some “lighter” anger words and expressions:) Jestem zła –…
Andrzejki, Andrzejki! Posted by Kasia on Nov 29, 2014
If you’re a single young lady in Poland on the night of November 29th, you have a unique, perhaps harrowing, opportunity before you; or a great excuse to flee the country:) The Eve of St. Andrew’s Day (Andrzejki) has been associated with fortune-telling in Poland for centuries. The first written mention of the tradition goes…
Stanisław Mikulski has passed away:( Posted by Kasia on Nov 28, 2014
He was one of my favorite Polish actors…Stanislaw Mikulski, who played fictional WWII agent Hans Kloss in one of Poland’s biggest TV hits of the communist era (“Stawka większa niż życie”), died on Thursday morning aged 85. “Stawka większa niż życie” (More Than Life at Stake, Stakes Larger Than Life or Playing for High Stakes), a very popular…
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Posted by Kasia on Nov 27, 2014
It’s Thanksgiving Day! It’s a time for sharing and spreading happiness. Wish all your loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving in Polish!: Niech tegoroczne Święto Dziękczynienia umocni w nas postawę wdzięczności za najmniejsze dobro, jakiego możemy doświadczać w codzienności naszych dni. May this year’s Thanksgiving strengthen our attitude of gratitude for the slightest thing anyone…
Let’s have some gołąbki! Posted by Kasia on Nov 25, 2014
I’m not a big cook…but I really enjoy cooking traditional Polish meals! I always kept telling my dad that my future husband will cook for me! He used to say: “You will never find a husband who will cook for you all the time!” Well..I did…Although I really enjoy making traditional Polish meals! And my…