Archive for 'Culture'
All males in Poland have their special day too! Posted by Kasia on Sep 30, 2017
We all heard about Women’s day in Poland! But how about men? Not too worry! We remember about them as well:) Boy’s Day (Dzień Chłopaka) is an informal holiday celebrated in Poland on September 30! Although the celebration is unofficial, it is quite popular among high school and university students. Quite often it is celebrated among…
International Coffee Day in Poland Posted by Kasia on Sep 29, 2017
October 1 is annually celebrated as International Coffee Day (Międzynarodowy Dzień Kawy). The unofficial holiday celebrates one of the most popular beverages in the world – coffee. The holiday also helps raise awareness about sustainable coffee cultivation and fair trade practices within the coffee industry. Before 2015 the day used to be celebrated on different dates…
A guest in the house is a God in the house – everything about Polish hospitality Posted by Kasia on Sep 19, 2017
From the ancient custom of greeting visitors with bread and salt, Poland’s system of social graces has developed into one that is unmatched in the world, and will often put a smile on your face. You can expect to be spoiled – every Pole wants to be the host with the most, no money and…
Should you be afraid of driving in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Sep 15, 2017
There are many who claim Poland is one of the worst places for car drivers in Europe! I think that first time I visited Poland with my husband, he felt the same way…at least at the beginning. After few days though he started having fun! Like any time you are visiting a different country, you…
Religion in Poland Posted by Kasia on Sep 6, 2017
In past centuries, when Poland was still a kingdom, the Polish gentry had the motto: “God, Honor, Fatherland”/”Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna”, where God was always in the leading position as religion is said to have remained an important element of Polish consciousness and identity. When talking about Poland, “religion” often means “Catholicism”. About 87% of Poles…
Exactly how many dwarves are there in Wrocław? Posted by Kasia on Aug 31, 2017
All of you who visited the beautiful Polish city, Wrocław, this is not a big news. One of Wrocław’s most popular, memorable and iconic attractions is not a cathedral, not a castle or monument, but a legion of little people: Gnomes, dwarves or ‘krasnale’, to be precise. In Wrocław’s city center these merry munchkins are simply…
What is new in Poland’s education system? Posted by Kasia on Aug 27, 2017
Despite the protests of teachers, parents, and local authorities, the Polish government decided to reverse the education reform (reforma edukacji) of 1999, bringing Polish schools back to a two-level education system. According to Minister Anna Zalewska structural changes are the remedy to all the problems the education system is facing. Her critics – groups of…