Archive for 'Culture'
Have you heard about “Demon” energy drink? Posted by Kasia on Aug 18, 2012
Conservative Catholic campaigners in Poland have claimed an energy drink branded “Demon” can promote evil and lead to the “destruction of human souls”. Furious with the drink’s arrival on the Polish market one website, entitled Satanism Shall Not Pass, said that it’s advertising campaign will lead to “billboards dripping with Satanism”, and has added its…
Janusz Korczak Posted by Kasia on Aug 17, 2012
This year Poland celebrates the life and works of Henryk Goldszmit, better known by his pseudonym Janusz Korczak. He is remembered today primarily for his contributions to education as a great authority when it came to custodial pedagogy, yet he was an accomplished writer as well, taking on a range of literary forms to pursue…
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill visits Poland Posted by Kasia on Aug 16, 2012
The controversial head of Russia’s Orthodox Church arrived Thursday in Poland for a trip hailed as a promising step in the thorny relationship (drażliwa relacja) between the two countries. But the historic visit could be overshadowed by the verdict in the case of punk rock provocateurs who stormed Moscow’s main cathedral in an anti-Putin protest…
Is Frugo going to be Polish Coca – Cola? Posted by Kasia on Aug 14, 2012
Frugo new owner wishes to make a beverage brand internationally. In the six months since the re-introduction of the drink on the market they have sold 80 million bottles. Food Care’s decision to purchase and reactivate the brand was definitely great choice. Frugo drink, which celebrated triumphs in the mid-90s. Now, the company has achieved…
Meeting someone new…what to say? Posted by Kasia on Aug 11, 2012
Polish uses both formal and informal structures, and it is wise to observe them and try to use them correctly. The informal form of “you” — ty — should only be reserved for friends, and it is always best to use the polite forms pani (Madam) and pan (Sir) when addressing strangers, particularly if they are older than you. It is…
Amazing crochet art! Posted by Kasia on Aug 7, 2012
True, there are many out there, especially women, who are very into knitting or crocheting but it seems to me that this time passion got a little bit bigger for Olek, real name Agata Oleksiak, a young woman born in Poland, currently living in NYC. It all started as a method of relaxation that soon…
Polish Nalewka Posted by Kasia on Aug 4, 2012
Polish liqueurs called ‘nalewka‘ (singular) or ‘nalewki‘ (plural) in original, are alcoholic extracts from fruit, spices, flowers or herbs. Usually Polish nalewka contains 40-45 per cent of alcohol just like vodka does. However, according to many Polish people nalewka tastes much better and is equally popular both amongst men, as well as women. Fruit liqueurs…