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Prices – Ceny Posted by Kasia on Jan 4, 2011
It is always good to have an idea about how much everything costs in the country you are going to visit. I gathered some useful information for you. It may not be exactly the same in all places in Poland, but at least you will have an idea about prices and what to expect. For tourists…
Public toilets in Poland Posted by Kasia on Dec 24, 2010
The public toilets issue is still a ‘burning’ problem in Poland and not much has been done over the last 15 years during the transformation of this country to resolve it. It is not only a problem for tourists but also for people in the city who point out the lack of public toilet facilities and…
Boże Narodzenie – Christmas Posted by Kasia on Dec 21, 2010
Before I will write about Christmas traditions I need to remind you about the special 4 week period before, called Advent . For those for whom Christmas is a religious festival Advent is a very important time with special meaning and customs. It is the time for special prayers in churches for the coming of the…
Safety while travelling in Poland Posted by Kasia on Dec 20, 2010
It is not possible to say that Poland is a safer country for visitors or for doing business in than any of the other UE countries. Any violence or theft or a feeling of personal discomfort or danger can occur in many places and foreigners can sometimes wonder if they are safe or not. A…
Polish Literature, Literatura Polska – Part 2 Posted by Kasia on Dec 14, 2010
Last time we talked about the early history of Polish literature. I promised we would continue, so let’s start with Enlightenment and the 19th Century. The Enlightenment (Oświecenie) and particularly the reign of the last king of Poland, Stanisław August Poniatowski, was an important period in the development of Polish literature. The first Polish novel…
Sports in Poland Posted by Kasia on Dec 7, 2010
Poland’s number one sport is soccer (piłka nożna), even though the boys in red and white continually fail to match the performance of the Polish national team (Polska drużyna narodowa) in the 1970s and 1980s. The supporters in Poland hope that the European Soccer Championship finals organized jointly with Ukraine in 2012, the first sporting…
Getting in – Visas Posted by Kasia on Nov 26, 2010
The first time my husband and I went to Poland together, a customer service representative at Boston International Airport asked my husband: “Do you have your visa to Poland?” We both looked at her very confused and said that he does not need one. The woman said: “Ok, let me double check…” She started checking…