Archive for 'Culture'
How to properly fold Polish flag? Posted by Kasia on Aug 4, 2016
To the vast majority of people in the world, the question of ‘how to fold a flag’ would appear strange. Clearly, if you are a specialist flag folder, you are likely to have learned a technique. However, as flags are often owned by the general public, they are going to get folded, or rolled, as…
Why do Poles eat hotdogs with no buns and burgers with no buns? Posted by Kasia on Jul 4, 2016
With the 4th of July festivities and cookouts, this subject came to my mind! I have to admit I never tasted a real “American style” hotdog or burger until I was probably 15….That was when first MacDonald’s opened inWarsaw. After standing in line for 30 minutes (because everyone wanted to try MacDonald’s!), I ordered a…
Are you a fan of Polish football? Visit State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw to see “Football love stories “exhibition! Posted by Kasia on Jun 26, 2016
The State Ethnographic Museum (Państwowe Muzeum Etnograficzne), founded in 1888, is the oldest museum of its kind in Poland. The Museum collects examples of Polish and international folk culture, which number over 80,000 objects. Permanent exhibitions present the cultures of Africa, Oceania and America as well as some aspects of Polish culture such as rituals…
Looking for some extreme sports in Poland? A lot to choose from! Posted by Kasia on Jun 20, 2016
Why do we love danger? Extreme sport activities represent the most striking example of acts that go against our natural human instincts, which are designed to protect us from dangers! Memories of your first bungee jump or paintball encounter or an impressive rock you climbed, all these moments remain forever. It is easy to get…
How we used to play at the playground in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jun 13, 2016
Nowadays most kids know exactly how to use ipad, iphone, kindle and all other devices that we never heard of as kids! Beautiful toys, amazing playgrounds..Everything is so amazing today. But simple games and playing with rocks and sticks bring back many of great memories! Nobody had cell phones, we all used to meet “na…
Celebrating Corpus Christi – Boże Ciało in Poland Posted by Kasia on May 27, 2016
Corpus Christi (Boże Ciało) is a Catholic holiday celebrated as a public holiday in Poland. It is the day when the Catholic Church commemorates the practice of Holy Eucharist, or Communion. Boże Ciało always falls 60 days after Easter, so it is a moveable feast. It is a festival that celebrates transubstantiation, the Catholic belief…
How to avoid common mistakes while ordering food at a Polish restaurant. Posted by Kasia on May 19, 2016
Dining out at a Polish restaurant is an amazing adventure! Just thinking about it makes me hungry…and makes me want to plan a trip to Poland soon! There are so many traditional Polish restaurants in each city…so many delicious dishes to try. Yum! So you want to order your meal like a local, right? Nothing…