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Abortion ban takes effect in Poland after all Posted by Kasia on Jan 28, 2021
Most of you heard about “Strajk kobiet” that took place in Poland back in October 2020. Thousands of people were protesting decision in the nation’s Constitutional Court in Warsaw, that would have further narrowed access to abortion in Poland. As a result of the nationwide protests, government indefinitely delayed the publication of the court’s ruling…
The cold doesn’t bother Poles anyway! Posted by Kasia on Jan 22, 2021
Just like in “Frozen” Elsa was not bothered by cold…well, almost like that! Morsowanie has taken off in Poland a while ago, but became especially popular this winter! “Mors arktyczny” stands for the Arctic walrus, and thats where the name of this curious sport came from. With the promise of an energy boost (zastrzyk energii), better…
Top 10 Polish blogs of 2020! Posted by Kasia on Jan 19, 2021
This past year has been full of surprises that no one, not a single one, has ever asked for. There is a lot that 2020 has taught us about ourselves, our relationships, our passions and our values. As we dive into 2021, we think about life in a new way now. Let’s take a look back…
Polish New Year’s Traditions Posted by Kasia on Dec 31, 2020
2020 has definitely been challenging for everyone! We’ve been confronted with creating and adapting to new ways of working, learning and living our lives amid circumstances that we have never experienced before. But 2020 has also provided a unique opportunity to reflect. There are lessons to be gleaned that offer important perspective as we approach…
“Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” in Polish Posted by Kasia on Dec 23, 2020
Such an amazing Christmas song! I’m pretty sure that most of us know the words! “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town“ is a Christmas song, written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie. The earliest known recorded version of the song was by banjoist Harry Reser and his band on October 24, 1934. It was…
My favorite Christmas Eve traditions in Poland Posted by Kasia on Dec 22, 2020
We all have these absolutely special moments that we love about certain holidays. Christmas time in Poland is definitely full of amazing traditions and we all have our favorites! Today I’m going to tell you about two things I miss the most about spending Christmas in Poland. Both of them are related to Wigilia (Christmas…
My 3 favorite Polish quotes describing Christmas! Posted by Kasia on Dec 9, 2020
Christmas is definitely one of my favorite holidays! It doesn’t matter where in the world you are, there is just something special about this time of the year. Polish Christmas (Święta Bożego Narodzenia) is one of the most festive holiday celebrations in Poland and it plays a major part in Polish culture, tradition and heritage…