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Take a trip around the world in a single day! Posted by Kasia on Aug 9, 2013
I have to say I had no clue about this place, but it seems like a great place to spend a day with your family:) I checked out some trip advisor reviews and most of them were great, so next time when I’m in Kraków area I have to check it out! Miniature Park “The…
Warsaw uprising brought to life! Posted by Kasia on Aug 7, 2013
The Warsaw uprising of 1944 has been brought to life in a riveting new film. Cinematographers have added color and sound to black and white film taken by the Polish Resistance during the revolt against the Nazis. The filmmakers hope it will help trace some of the heroes caught on camera. Warsaw, Poland – Rebels…
Childcare in Poland – what to do with our beautiful bobas?! Posted by Kasia on Aug 4, 2013
All moms know how hard it is to go back to work and leave your precious little baby with someone else… In Poland day nurseries have long waiting lists and you’ll need to act well in advance if you are going to find one that you like that also meets your practical needs. The majority…
Social media terms in Polish Posted by Kasia on Aug 2, 2013
It shouldn’t be any big surprise that social media is a huge part of our daily lives. It has certainly changed the way we communicate with those around us, how we get news that is important to us and even how we learn. The popularity of social medias has no doubt had a major impact…
Wakacyjne wspomnienia, holiday memories in a rhyme:))) Posted by Kasia on Jul 31, 2013
Summer is here and we should be having fun! Kids are at the camps or spending time with their families:) Here is a little rhyme in Polish about holiday memories and the summer: Wakacyjne wspomnienia Gdy kwitną akacje –już czas na wakacje. To okres wesoły, bez książek i szkoły. Bo lato i słońce – to…
Polish rhyme about traffic lights! Posted by Kasia on Jul 30, 2013
While driving with my daughter, pretty often she would ask me questions about other cars and traffic lights. She wanted to know why we had to stop on red light, go on a green light… This rhyme really helped her understand the rules and now she knows it by heart. Zasady ruchu drogowego Na skrzyżowaniach…
Let’s talk about Polka! Posted by Kasia on Jul 24, 2013
The origin of country music goes back to the songs of the Scottish Highlands, but its roots include Irish jigs, English ballads, the French cotillion, African slave rhythms and even church hymns. A conglomeration of these styles was played by English, Scottish and Irish settlers in Appalachia and the West from the 1700s. Variously known…