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Difficult past in the movies Posted by Kasia on Feb 3, 2013
Two of the best films on the Holocaust, “Schindler’s List” by Steven Spielberg and “The Pianist” by Roman Polański, both feature exceptional Germans performing noble actions during the second world war. In a similar vein, “In Darkness”, directed by Agnieszka Holland, and Poland’s nominee for the 2012 Oscars, tells the story of a Polish Catholic…
Józef Glemp Posted by Kasia on Feb 2, 2013
Cardinal Józef Glemp, primate of Poland during the Solidarity years, died on January 23rd, aged 83. HE WAS small. That was the first thing people noticed about him, even before the jug ears, the simian upper lip and the habit he had, a disconcerting one, of closing his eyes when he spoke. His churchman’s cappa and…
Polish sayings about January Posted by Kasia on Jan 30, 2013
Today I have a poem about te month of January, as well as some popular Polish sayings about this month for you:) “Styczeń” – Ficowski Jerzy (“January” by Ficowski Jerzy) Nowy Rok zawitał wreszcie stary sobie poszedł. Co tam rośnie w mrozach stycznia? Dzień rośnie po trosze! Wróbelkowi serce rośnie, że wiosny doczeka, chociaż…
Polish wedding vows Posted by Kasia on Jan 28, 2013
My husband and I got married in Poland. It was a beautiful wedding! We had guests mainly from Poland, but about 18 of our family and friends from USA made it as well. We thought about wedding vows (przysięga małżeńska) and which language should we use to say it. At the end we decided to…
Grandmother and Grandfather Posted by Kasia on Jan 20, 2013
You probably celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, but what about Grandparents? Grandma and Grandpa deserve their special days, too. In Poland, January 21st and 22nd are devoted to honoring them. Polish Grandmother’s and Grandfather’s Day are family events. Schools and kindergartens honor grandparents with special celebrations. Families enjoy small, private gatherings. It is time to…
Hockey in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jan 19, 2013
On July 1st 1907 in Lwów there was a match between 1st Lwowski Klub Piłki Nożnej and Pogoń Lwów. This date is the beginning of the Polish Hockey. On October 31st 1926 in Poznań Polish Hockey Association originated. Since 1927 PHA has been the member of the International Hockey Federation. Since the first start in…
Flaki anyone? Posted by Kasia on Jan 15, 2013
Flaki is a traditional Polish meat stew in the form of a dense soup. Name – flaki or its diminutive flaczki (both are plural) – comes from its main ingredient: cleaned strips of beef tripe. To be more brutal: fragments of the stomach! No matter how oddly it sounds – believe me that flaki is…