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Would you share a magazine/newspaper on a train with a stranger? Posted by Kasia on Feb 7, 2014
Polish InterCity and EuroCity trains still often have compartments – with six seats in the first class and eight in second. That means spending two, three or six hours cooped up in a relatively confined space with a few total strangers. In such circumstances it is not uncommon for people to have a few magazines and…
Do you need to pay to use toilet in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Feb 6, 2014
It’s a commonn misconception that you need to pay to use the loo in Poland. Yes, maybe in some places, but not everywhere. In the past, most places, including restaurants and bars, would have toilet attendants who’d charge you a small set fee to enter the toilet. The attendants would most likely be females, hence…
Touring Poland on a horse Posted by Kasia on Jan 28, 2014
Reportedly, there is nothing more beautiful than a galloping horse, and contact with this friendly animal ensures active leisure, raises adrenaline levels, and is a cure for stress in this modern, busy world. A fleet English thoroughbred steed, an elegant Arab, a small Polish Pony and Hutsuls, a Małopolska and Wielkopolska saddle horse – each…
What do my friends think about Poles? Posted by Kasia on Jan 24, 2014
I asked few of my friends about Poles and what they think about them…not because of me…but what is their experience while visiting Poland. This is what I heard: “Polish people have a real seriousness about them. You will see them walking down the street focused on where they are going. Polish people seem to…
So what’s the story behind nesting dolls? Posted by Kasia on Jan 14, 2014
Who doesn’t love them? While the modern day nesting doll is most popularly associated with Russia or Poland, the first nesting dolls actually came from China. The Chinese crafted nesting boxes that date back to the Song Dynasty, around 1000 AD. These boxes were both functional and decorative. Sometime during the 1700s they applied this…
Let’s have some laugh! Posted by Kasia on Nov 13, 2013
Today is the 13th…Usually not a lucky number, but let’s think positive! How about some Polish jokes? Polish Jokes have been around for a very long time. Some people find them offensive, some find them funny, some don’t. The thing is, most of these jokes can be applied to practically any race, color, creed, or individual!…
Happy Independence Day Poland! Posted by Kasia on Nov 11, 2013
So today is Veteran’s Day here in USA. And it is also a very important day for Poland as well! Gaining back independence by Poland is celebrated on the 11th of November and is a bank Holiday and one of the most important national celebrations In Poland. As Poland was partitioned at the end of…