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Polish toys! Which child does not love unique toys? Posted by Kasia on Dec 17, 2013
Poland’s success at the La Biennale di Venezia, where it was represented by the “Child’s Play – Polish design for children” exhibition, is a good excuse to say few words about what to bring your child as a souvenir from Poland. The toy market has been deeply affected by the globalization processes. There’s little surprise…
Writing a letter to Santa – List do Świętego Mikołaja! Posted by Kasia on Dec 13, 2013
Whether known as Saint Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Babbo Natale, Christkind, Père Noël, Santa Claus (“Santa”), Święty Mikołaj or by many other names, this legendary gift-giver in European folklore and hagiography is well known around the world. Writing a letter to Santa (List do Świętego Mikołaja) is among the numerous traditions surrounding Christmas. Although…
Meaning of Christmas in Poland Posted by Kasia on Dec 10, 2013
In Poland, Advent is the beginning of Christmas Time. It’s a time when people try to be peaceful and remember the real reason for Christmas. People try not to have excess of anything. Some people give up their favourite foods or drinks and parties and discos are not widely held. Some people also go to…
Kochany Panie Mikołaju! Posted by Kasia on Dec 6, 2013
You probably know that Christmas and St.Nicolas Days are not celebrated on the same time in Poland but three weeks apart. St. Claus (called rather St. Nicolas) Day (Dzień św Mikołaja) is celebrated on the December 6th, name-day of St. Nicolas. This is a day when St. Nicolas, in Polish: Św. Mikołaj, is visiting all kids –…
Some important things to remember about Polish Christmas… Posted by Kasia on Dec 3, 2013
How to Keep Polish Christmas Traditions in your home? Carrying on traditions from the “old country” is alive and well. Although we may not be able to create a given tradition as they did in the “old country”, just as their names were Americanized, so are the traditions. For the most part, in many countries…
Poland has great, knowledge thirsty students! Posted by Kasia on Dec 1, 2013
Poland’s suffocating Communist past gave students a thirst for knowledge. Parents of students who grew up under an old regime push their children to learn and help Poland shine in league tables. Poland’s schools are largely the products of the Communist-era and thus make a poor impression on the outside. But the ageing and slightly shabby appearance…
ZŁA ZIMA by Maria Konopnicka Posted by Kasia on Nov 30, 2013
Winter is here (at least in New Hampshire)! We have some snow, cold days and getting ready for skiing and all snowy fun activities. For this reason I have a snowy poem by maria Konopnicka:) ZŁA ZIMA Hu! Hu! Ha! Nasza zima zła! Szczypie w nosy, szczypie w uszy Mroźnym śniegiem w oczy prószy, Wichrem…