Archive for 'Culture'
Civic Engagement Posted by Kasia on Sep 15, 2012
A cohesive society (solidarne społeczeństwo) is one where citizens (obywatele) have a high degree of confidence (zaufanie) in their governmental institutions (instytucje rządowe) and public administration (administracja publiczna). In Poland, 56% of people say they trust their political institutions. High voter turnout is another measure of public trust in government and of citizens’ participation in the…
September 21st – Międzynarodowy Dzień Pokoju – International Peace Day Posted by Kasia on Sep 14, 2012
This year, 2012, the International Day of Peace is on a Friday, special activities and celebrations will take place all across the world over the 2012 Peace Day Weekend, including festivals, concerts, a global Peace Wave with moments of silence at noon in every time zone, and much more. The International Day of Peace, a.k.a…
How do you remember September 11th? Posted by Kasia on Sep 11, 2012
I don’t want to sound annoying with this subject, because I’m sure you heard so much about it today. But I wanted to share with you how I remember this day… At that time I was living in Poland. Together with friends from college we were renting a house and we often used to watch…
Traditional Polish dances Posted by Kasia on Sep 9, 2012
Poland is a nation rich in culture, and musical tradition. In fact, Poland even has five National Dances. There are few countries in the world that have even one national dance. No, the Polka is not a national dance of Poland. Poland’s national dances are: The Krakowiak, the Mazur, the Polonez , the Kujawiak, and…
Teen pregnancy Posted by Kasia on Sep 8, 2012
Teen pregnancies (ciąże nastolatek) happen everywhere. A new report shows approximately 20,000 teenagers give birth to children in Poland each year. The data, compiled by the Central Statistical Office (GUS), states that during 2010 around 4 percent of pregnant women were teenagers, the majority of which were aged between 15-19. A recent study conducted by…
Education in Poland Posted by Kasia on Sep 5, 2012
A well-educated and well-trained population is essential for a country’s social and economic well-being. Education (edukacja, wykształcenie) plays a key role in providing individuals with the knowledge (wiedza), skills (umiejętności) and competences (kompetencje) needed to participate effectively in society and in the economy. Most concretely, having a good education greatly improves the likelihood of finding a…
Polish community Posted by Kasia on Sep 4, 2012
Humans are social creatures. The frequency of our contact with others and the quality of our personal relationships (relacje osobiste) are thus crucial determinants of our well-being (dobrobyt, powodzenie). Helping others (pomaganie innym) can also make you happier. People who volunteer tend to be more satisfied with their lives (bardziej zadowoleni z życia) than those who…