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Back to school – school vocabulary in Polish Posted by Kasia on Aug 16, 2018
My kids still have a little time left before going back to school, but a lot of students in US already started school! First day of school is always such an important day for both parents and students! Meeting new teachers, meeting new friends, reconnecting with teachers you know and friends you missed! Here is…
The influential Polish woman who changed history! Posted by Kasia on Aug 9, 2018
As a woman and a mother of two very strong willed daughters, I care about women and the role they play in today’s world a lot, as you can just imagine! Some made music, some climbed mountains, some loved science. Women who overcame hardship, broke records and blazed trails – shattering glass ceilings and even…
Friday, the 13th in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jul 13, 2018
When the 13th day of a month falls on a Friday, it is traditionally considered to be unlucky (nieszczęśliwy) in many countries around the world, including Poland. However, as you’ll probably discover if you choose to study abroad, superstitions like this vary a lot from country-to-country. Very little is known about the origins of the…
Poland in the history of World Cup Posted by Kasia on Jul 9, 2018
The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup (Puchar Świata w piłce nożnej), but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the men’s national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport’s global governing…
International surfing day! Where to surf in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Jun 16, 2018
Did someone say surfing? Yes! The International Surfing Day was established in 2005 by the Surfrider Foundation and Surfing Magazine. Every year, surfers and surfing fans run contests, eco-friendly events, barbecues, film screenings, beach cleanups and multiple ocean-based activities. These celebrations are held all over the world. Until 2013, the International Surfing Day was celebrated in two…
What spices and herbs are popular in Polish cuisine? Posted by Kasia on Jun 10, 2018
Food is nothing without spices, always better when properly seasoned, and every country has its own preferred ones. It’s these unique combinations that give different cuisines their uniqueness. Cumin is the most popular spice in the world, and coriander (or cilantro) is the most commonly used herb. In Europe and Africa, garlic is the most common among…
How to describe one’s personality in Polish? Posted by Kasia on May 31, 2018
Different nationalities really have different personalities. Do countries really have their own distinct personalities? I read that when psychologists have given the same personality test to hundreds or thousands of people from different nations, they have indeed found that the average scores tend to come out differently across cultures. In other words, the average personality in…