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Is it legal to spread human ashes in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Jul 23, 2019
I recently said goodbye to a friend, together with his family, at the top of the mountain. He had certain wishes about his burial, before he passed away. It was a very sad, but beautiful moment. If your loved one was cremated, you may be planning to scatter his or her ashes, or at least…
World’s deepest swimming pool to be a new attraction in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jun 30, 2019
Get ready to dive into the world’s deepest swimming pool later this fall! If you haven’t heard about it yet – this new attraction is planned to open in Poland this fall! Deepspot is a project of the Flyspot brand, a company responsible for very popular FlySpot indoor skydiving tunnels. Based in Mszczonów, about 50 kilometers…
What to bring with you to the beach in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Jun 27, 2019
Summer is here and it is time for some beach fun! Poland’s northern coast is filled with wide sandy beaches and charming coastal towns. The beaches in Poland aren’t rocky or grey but soft and white, edged by sandy cliffs and devoid of restaurants, patios or hotels. They are truly beautiful! So what do people…
How people in Poland are cooling off this hot summer? Posted by Kasia on Jun 18, 2019
The start of this summer in Poland has been pretty hot! I have been talking to my family and hearing the stories about hot, sunny days. Something that Poles are definitely used to once in a while, but not too often. Poland’s climate can be divided into few distinct parts: the coast, inland areas, the…
What I will tell my daughters on Children’s Day tomorrow Posted by Kasia on May 31, 2019
Tomorrow all children in Poland will be celebrating Children’s Day! Every year, Children’s Day is celebrated across many nations of the world with great enthusiasm. In Poland, Children’s Day is known as “Dzień Dziecka” and is celebrated on June 1. It was in 1952 when the “International Children’s Day” was first introduced in Poland. It is…
Are the saints to blame for the cold snap in May in Poland? Posted by Kasia on May 15, 2019
St Pancras is a member of a trio known as the Ice Saints. The others are St Servatius and St Mamertus. Their chilly collective name comes from the traditional belief that their days, 11th, 12th and 13th of May, bring cold weather and the last frost of the year. It was noted that there was…
Horse racing history in Poland Posted by Kasia on May 6, 2019
Since Kentucky Derby just happened and my daughters absolutely love horses, I decided to get you a little bit more familiar with horse racing (wyścigi konne) in Poland. Our ancestors raced since they got on the horse, but probably not for sport, but rather hunting or in the heat of battle, when the rider’s life…