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“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…
Is it time for grzane piwo yet? Posted by Kasia on Nov 13, 2020
We all know winters can be long and cold in Poland, and what a better way to warm up if not tasting a nice hot beer? I know it’s only November, but I think we can agree that it might be the time to start enjoying this special Polish drink a little early! Many people…
Refillable cosmetics stations in Poland Posted by Kasia on Sep 14, 2020
All of you who are waste conscious know that the beauty industry has a plastic problem. From shampoo and conditioner bottles to mascara tubes, the global cosmetics industry contributes significantly to plastic pollution and the statistics are a cause for concern. Given the alarming facts about garbage inside our oceans and micro-plastics found inside animals’ and people’s…
Girls rule! This Polish village hasn’t had a boy since 2009! Posted by Kasia on Aug 23, 2019
Girls are amazing! No doubt about that! I myself have two amazing daughters and every day I love watching how strong willed, brave and loving they are! Recently, this tiny village in Poland got a lot of attention, thanks to all the women living there! The village of Miejsce Odrzańskie, in the south of Poland…
Commemoration of 75th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising Posted by Kasia on Jul 31, 2019
The Warsaw insurrection started on August 1, 1944, at 5 p.m. That moment is now named in the Polish history as “Godzina W” (the W hour) with W standing for Warsaw. In the summer of 1944, the underground Polish Home Army (Armia Krajowa) launched the operation. Poland had suffered five years of a brutal German…
How is Father’s Day celebrated in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Jun 13, 2019
Father’s Day is almost here! It may seem like the holiday is all about delicious BBQ and gifting a beautiful tool kit, there’s more to it. Father’s Day (Dzień Ojca) is a holiday that honors fathers and celebrates fatherhood. In most countries, it is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. However, in some countries…
Does alcohol really improve your foreign language skills? Posted by Kasia on Apr 30, 2019
Learning a foreign language can make you smarter, build multitasking and decision-making skills, ward off Alzheimer’s, improve memory, and much more. It is easier to travel and meet new people in other country if you can have a conversation in their native language, right? Lots of people say they speak a foreign language (obcy język)…