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Amazing cars made out of scrap metal in Poland! Posted by Kasia on Jul 6, 2017
We all know that recycling is good. We all should do it! And just imagine how many awesome things we can make out of recycled materials! I always look for different things to recycle around the house. Most of the time to make arts and crafts with my girls:) In the 1990s Pruszków earned the…
Have you heard of Singer pub in Kraków? Posted by Kasia on Jul 3, 2017
Kazimierz is the old Jewish Quarter of Kraków, Poland, a place with a fascinating and indelibly dark story to tell. Today, the area is home to some of the quirkiest and coolest bars in the city, which are laden to the brim with fancy lounges, killer beer pubs, sophisticated cocktail joints, intimate gardens and trashy dive…
Have you visited Errant Rocks in Poland, also known as Błędne Skały? Posted by Kasia on Mar 25, 2017
Although they are called the Errant Rocks in English, Błędne Skały looks almost intentional. As perfectly chiseled paths lead visitors on hikes, their imaginations can run wild among the natural forms of the rocks nestled near the Table Mountains of Poland. Errant Rocks is a set of blocks of rock at a height of 853…
Can you find ostriches in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Mar 22, 2017
Sure you can! Ostrich farming in the west began several years ago. It came to Europe through South Africa and North America due to the high quality of the meat and skin. The growing popularity of ostrich farming in the world is associated with the possibility of all-round use. These birds provide meat, eggs, feathers, and…
Would you step inside this Polish chapel made out of skulls? Posted by Kasia on Mar 4, 2017
Anytime I travel, I try to find one unique, very different place to visit. Today, I have a very interesting one for you:) From the road, it would be easy to overlook this small, unassuming chapel located in one of the oldest towns in southwestern Poland. But the wooden doors hide a spectacular, macabre interior. Thousands of…
10 great Polish blogs for beginners Posted by Kasia on Jan 31, 2017
Hello everyone! It’s hard to start learning a new language, especially when you feel overwhelmed. I put a list of 10 great Polish blogs for beginners and hopefully that will make your learning adventure a little bit easier:) 1 I guess alphabet is always the first step…so let’s start here! Alfabet – let’s have fun…
International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jan 27, 2017
As many of you know, Poland was the first country invaded by Nazi Germany on September 1, 1939. With a stab in the back from the Soviet Union on September 17, Poland disintegrated within weeks as a sovereign state. Its western and northern territory was incorporated into the German Reich, the center and south became…