Archive for 'Nature'
Włosy Posted by Kasia on May 24, 2012
We are all different and we look different. Today I wanted to to give you some advice how to describe different types of hair in Polish. Hair can be krótkie (short) or długie (long). Man can be łysy (bold) or łysiejący (bolding). Some people have falowane/faliste (wavy) hair, some have proste (straight) hair and some have kręcone (curly) hair…
Boże daj, Boże daj, aby wiecznie trwał nam maj! Posted by Kasia on May 11, 2012
May is named after the Greek goddess (bogini), Maia. The month is time of great celebrations in Poland, it’s the time when flowers bloom (kwiaty kwitną) and crops begin to sprout (rośliny zaczynają kiełkować). It was always my favorite time at my parents orchards – they looked beautiful with all the fruit trees blooming with white…
Herb garden – ogród ziołowy Posted by Kasia on May 3, 2012
Herb garden is a must in any garden whether it’s a modern villa, urban balcony, back yard in your mountain log cabin. You benefit from your own herb garden more than just pleasing eyes with the beauty, but you nourish your body with herbs that are: fresh (świeże) – opposite to dried (w przeciwieństwie do…
Anti-dog mess campaign in Wrocław Posted by Kasia on Apr 28, 2012
A noted Polish rapper has installed a sculpture of a giant dog’s mess in the south-western city of Wrocław, with the aim of prompting locals to be more conscientious about their pets. Łukasz Rostkowski, aka L.U.C, laid the gleaming marvel on a patch of pristine grass by the city’s Dominican Square. “Every year, dog messes…
Can you catch a crocodile in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Apr 27, 2012
A 65-year-old Polish fisherman has become something of a national legend after catching a Nile crocodile whilst fishing in the River Warta. Kazimierz Kaczor was enjoying a spot of his favourite sport on the river near the northern town of Słupsk earlier this week when he hooked the reptile. “I always dreamed of landing a…
Running Posted by Kasia on Apr 15, 2012
Do you enjoy a gentle jog around the local park every now and again? Or are you a seasoned marathon runner, constantly striving for a personal best? There are few sports that are as simple or as straightforward as running (bieganie, wyścig) – you can do it wherever you are, whenever you want, and there are…
Different doesn’t mean bad Posted by Kasia on Apr 14, 2012
What do you think about people from other cultures? Did you ever think someone was scary because they looked different, or ate strange foods? Well, they might think the same about you! One of the things we all need to do is celebrate diversity (doceniać różnorodność). We shouldn’t think badly of people from other cultures…