Archive for 'Culture'
What Polish museums to visit and why? Posted by Kasia on Jun 27, 2017
Poland has a rich, often dark, but exceedingly interesting history to tell. Not limited to the simple course of time, and the events that have occurred within, the Polish story is one that is interested in so many ways: from war and conflict, to film, art, architecture and literature. Accordingly, there is a thriving museum…
Going to the movies in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jun 5, 2017
You may be going on a vacation to Poland. It could be summer vacation, spending Christmas vacation with a family. You may be staying in Poland for a while for work, school…or maybe you just decided to move there? Well, going to the movies is always a great idea! There are definitely some great Polish…
Shopping at a Polish grocery store Posted by Kasia on May 12, 2017
Visiting another country is so much fun! But sometimes it could get a little tricky if you don’t know the language. What if you have to do some grocery shopping? It seems easy, right…? In most cases you will probably be able to take whatever you need from the shelves yourself, but there are the special…
Let’s celebrate Flag Day in Poland Posted by Kasia on May 2, 2017
Today Poles celebrate Flag Day! Flag Day (Dzień Flagi) in Poland has been celebrated annually on May 2 since 2004. Flag Day, it is also celebrated as a day of Polish immigration or Poles abroad, so called POLONIA DAY. Although May 2nd is formally not a day off from work, it is often a part of the…
What to put in a traditional Polish Easter Basket? Posted by Kasia on Apr 14, 2017
Easter is almost here! On Holy Saturday (Wielka Sobota) every Polish household prepares an Easter basket (święconka) which is full of goods that will be eaten on Easter breakfast – the most celebrated Easter meal in Polish culture. In the basket there is usually some bread, eggs, ham, lamb-shaped cake, sausages, salt, horseradish, ćwikła and nowadays…
Why horseradish is a must on a Polish Easter table? Posted by Kasia on Apr 12, 2017
Easter (Święta Wielkanocne) is a happy holiday, an affirmation of life for Christians all over the world. Most people everywhere celebrate it with joy. Tears are also a part of the Polish tradition, although crying isn’t so much because of the emotion… It’s the horseradish of course! Horseradish is a symbolic food on the Easter table that affects…
Polish women march on International Women’s Day Posted by Kasia on Mar 8, 2017
Polish women no doubt are more than what the world sees of them. There is a sea of features that make these Polish women something quite spectacular. And it’s not just their outward beauty standards, but even their grit towards standing by what they deserve and not backing out of achieving their rights. The Polish…