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Formal vs informal speech in Polish Posted by Kasia on Jan 7, 2016
There are two basic types of speech in Polish: the formal and the informal. The formal or informal contact is determined by cultural context, where the grammar is an expression of culture. The formal contact is between strangers, people of different ages or different social status. It serves to express social distance and respect.The informal contact…
10 Most Popular Polish Posts of 2015! Posted by Kasia on Dec 31, 2015
It’s the last day of the 2015! I’m sure a lot of you have some amazing plans for tonight. It may be a big ball, spending night at a friend’s party…or just relaxing at home! I just wanted to recap some of the most popular Polish blog post of 2015. Let’s see what were top…
Some great Polish Christmas traditions Posted by Kasia on Dec 20, 2015
Christmas is coming! Although it doesn’t feel like it in New Hampshire right now…No snow and 50 degrees! I think this is the first Christmas since I moved here without snow;( I miss Poland and Polish Christmas! I’m really hoping to spend next Christmas in Poland with my family…Today I can just think about how…
List do Świętego Mikołaja. Writing a letter to Santa Claus in Polish Posted by Kasia on Dec 11, 2015
Whether known as Saint Nicholas, Święty Mikołaj, Sinterklaas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Babbo Natale, Christkind, Père Noël, Santa Claus or by many other names, this legendary gift-giver in European folklore and hagiography is well known around the world. Writing a letter to Santa (Pisanie listu do Świętego Mikołaja) is among the numerous traditions surrounding Christmas…
Happy Polish Independence Day! Posted by Kasia on Nov 11, 2015
Most of you probably know it, but for these of you that don’t, Poland’s National Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości Polski) marks the anniversary of the country’s independence in 1918. It is celebrated as a nationwide holiday on November 11 each year. Ceremonious gatherings and parades are held in Polish towns and cities, including at Piłsudski…
Let’s have a pizza party! Pizza in Poland! Posted by Kasia on Nov 4, 2015
https://flic.kr/p/xqzw5Q Above image by Paweł on Flickr.com People might not equate the country of Poland with pizza very often, but the surprising truth is that pizza is quite popular in that nation today. You can find Domino’s or Pizza Hut in Poland…but there are a lot of great places, with unique, home made pizza…
Spooky Halloween Night in Poland! Posted by Kasia on Oct 31, 2015
A lot of people say that there is no such thing as Halloween in Poland! Well, partly they are right as you won’t find any day called that in the calendar, but… at the same time more and more Poles (especially young ones) celebrate Halloween. So the big question is – what can you expect…