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Fresh, crispy bread…yum!!! Posted by Kasia on Feb 18, 2014
One of the things I really miss about Poland is the crispy, fresh baked bread (chrupiący, świeży chleb)! I have to be honest – I have never tasted toast style bread until moving to USA. All I ate in Poland was freshly baked, still warm bread, nice fresh rolls…I wish I would have a bakery…
Walentynki!!!! Posted by Kasia on Feb 14, 2014
For most people, the perfect idea of romance is spending some quality time with their sweetheart in a nice, scenic place. You can experience this in reality if you have any plans of celebrating your Valentine’s Day in Poland. In Poland Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love, just like almost everywhere! It is…
Typing in Polish…how hard is it? Posted by Kasia on Feb 10, 2014
I don’t think I wrote a blog about typing in Polish before…It seems like it is not too hard, but for these of you who don’t know about it yet, it may be helpful. I only use Mac, so I will give you instructions how to do it on a mac. Here are the steps…
Would you share a magazine/newspaper on a train with a stranger? Posted by Kasia on Feb 7, 2014
Polish InterCity and EuroCity trains still often have compartments – with six seats in the first class and eight in second. That means spending two, three or six hours cooped up in a relatively confined space with a few total strangers. In such circumstances it is not uncommon for people to have a few magazines and…
Do you need to pay to use toilet in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Feb 6, 2014
It’s a commonn misconception that you need to pay to use the loo in Poland. Yes, maybe in some places, but not everywhere. In the past, most places, including restaurants and bars, would have toilet attendants who’d charge you a small set fee to enter the toilet. The attendants would most likely be females, hence…
Let’s experiment! Time to visit Copernicus Science Centre! Posted by Kasia on Feb 2, 2014
“Obscurity is painful to the mind” (“Niejasność jest bolesna dla umysłu”) is a thought by David Hume, but it should be remembered that the author was not talking about the obscurity being hardened stupidity, but rather a simple lack of interest in knowledge. Poles have taken the words of an 18th century philosopher to heart…
Polish street art going big! Posted by Kasia on Feb 1, 2014
Street art has long had a contentious relationship with the law. Judging by how New York is treating street-artist-in-residence Banksy, it doesn’t look to get better in America anytime soon. However, street artists in Poland are making a push to put legal street art on the map.Poland has become the land of giants!In cities across…