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Etiquette in Poland Posted by Kasia on Nov 30, 2010
Poland is fast becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination especially amongst young travelers and backpackers. Poland’s cultural heritage is diverse with its fusion of east-meets-west, and is home to many historically significant towns with distinctive architecture. When you take into account that it also has a great many skiing and Baltic beach resorts, as well…
The Polish School System Posted by Kasia on Nov 19, 2010
When I was a student in Poland, the school system was slightly different than it is today. The present educational system in Poland was introduced in 1998/1999. Many things were changed concerning administration, financing, inspection, supervision, guidance, teachers’ rights and duties. Pre-school education also underwent certain changes. According to the new Educational Act of 2002…
Andrzejki – St. Andrew’s Eve, November 29th Posted by Kasia on Oct 19, 2010
Last time I told you about All Saints’ Day. Today let’s talk about a different holiday that is coming up soon in Poland. For several hundred years now girls in Poland have foretold their future as regards to love and marriage on St. Andrew’s Eve. The ancient custom of girls’ divination night was described by…
Święto Pamięci Zmarłych – All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day Posted by Kasia on Oct 12, 2010
The celebration of All Saints, known and unknown, on November 1st was introduced into the Church Liturgy by Pope John XI in 835, while All Souls’ Day on November 2nd began more than 100 years later in 998, when the Abbot of the Benedictine Monastery at Cluny ordered the Benedictine congregations to say the mass…
Data i godzina Posted by Kasia on Sep 28, 2010
Different style conventions and habits exist around the world for dates (daty) and times (czas) in writing and speaking. Examples: The order that a year, month, and day are written. How weeks are identified. Whether the 24-hour clock or the 12-hour clock is used. The punctuation used to separate elements in all-numeric times. The first…
What’s in a Name? Posted by Katarzyna on Sep 23, 2010
There are SEVERAL truly Polish names and it got me wondering, what’s behind the name?
Panorama Racławicka Posted by Kasia on Sep 22, 2010
Every year Panorama Racławicka attracts many tourists who come to Wrocław on business or leisure. The building is situated only 10 minutes walk from the city center, next to the National Museum and the Museum of Architecture. Tours and headphones in various languages are available. It is worth stopping there if you are in Wrocław…