Archive for 'Culture'
Have you heard about Natalia gold? Posted by Kasia on Oct 13, 2012
Established in 1979 by Józef Czerniejewski, Natalia Gold has won more than 120 awards, certificates and distinctions, and continues to attract accolades, proving that it is one of the leaders in the Polish market for gold jewellery. Every artist should have a muse, and even more so an artist whose masterpieces are worn by some…
Polish Sorrel Soup (zupa szczawiowa) Posted by Kasia on Oct 10, 2012
Sorrel Soup (zupa szczawiowa) is pretty popular in Poland. I have never seen anyone making it here in US…I tried this recipe and it is really good: Ingredients for the soup: 15- 20 sorrel leaves (middle size, if you use also small leaves, use more, the old leaves may not be good if they are…
“Schindler’s List” from my perspective Posted by Kasia on Oct 9, 2012
Schindler’s List was originally released in 1993. The movie directed by Steven Spielberg received seven Oscars, it had excellent reviews so it is hard to write anything new about the movie but I will try – from the position of my Polish origin. The main hero of the movie is Oscar Schindler – a Nazi…
“Wake Up Poland” Posted by Kasia on Oct 6, 2012
Thousands of people marched through the streets of Warsaw this week to protest against the government in one of the biggest demonstrations since the fall of communism. Organized by main opposition party Law and Justice (PiS), the Solidarity trade union and a host of other groups, protestors flocked to the event – dubbed ‘Wake Up Poland’…
Political Polish jokes Posted by Kasia on Oct 4, 2012
Every country has its own sense of humor (poczucie humoru). Everyone knows how unique English humor is, for example. During forty years of Communism, Poles developed their own jokes, which were mainly related to the political situation. Thanks to these jokes Poles were able to release their tension, stress and a feeling of frustration with…
Abortion in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Oct 1, 2012
The battle lines over the contentious issue of abortion were drawn up again after two parties tabled contrasting bills hoping to change the Poland’s abortion law. The Law and Justice (PiS) splinter party United Poland (SP) has proposed a tightening of the already restrictive abortion law (ustawa o aborcji) while the socially liberal Palikot Movement…
Murzynek Bambo – Julian Tuwim Posted by Kasia on Sep 30, 2012
Bambo is the main character of a childrens poem where a 10 year old african is presented as studious, but when he comes home he is mischievous. When his mom ask him to drink his milk, he climbs a tree, and when his mom asks him to take a bath, he is afraid he will…