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How to describe injuries in Polish Posted by Kasia on May 9, 2018
They happen to all of us! Injuries, boo – boos, ouches, you name it! Not fun, but unfortunately we have to deal with it. Some of the injuries are minor and can be healed with a simple magic kiss from a fairy (you must be a fairy to heal all of your kids little cuts…
Who is on Polish money? Posted by Kasia on Mar 16, 2018
You all probably heard of the Polish “Złoty”. Złoty is Polish currency and meaning of the word “złoty” literally means “golden”. The word is derived from the Polish term “złoto” which means “gold” One złoty is equal to 100 groszy. Złoty come in bills and coins. The National Bank of Poland (Narodowy Bank Polski) is the only…
New Year’s resolutions in Polish Posted by Kasia on Jan 2, 2018
Gym membership? Diet? Binge-watch the latest TV show everyone’s talking about? It’s January 2018, and that means many people around the world are already couple days into their New Year’s resolutions (Postanowienia Noworoczne). But as each year brings its own personal goals and associated challenges, none ever carry as much weight as the old standby: getting in…
Waiting for the first star in the sky during Wigilia Posted by Kasia on Dec 24, 2017
Many Poles wait until the first star appears in the sky before sitting down to eat on December 24th. This tradition commemorates the Star of Bethlehem, which according to the New Testament guided the Wise Men to the birthplace of Christ. Nowadays, with so many satellites circling around the Earth and reflecting light, its sometimes…
Tradition of breaking wafer during Christmas Eve dinner in Poland Posted by Kasia on Dec 19, 2017
One of the most beautiful Polish Christmas customs is breaking of the “opłatek.” The “oplatek” is a thin wafer, made of flour and water. For table use, it is white. In Poland, colored wafers are used to make Christmas tree decorations. Formerly, these were baked by organists or by religious and were distributed from house…
Why Polish soccer players walk out with kids before the game? Posted by Kasia on Oct 4, 2017
Imagine the thrill of standing beside a football star, hearing the roar of the crowd in front of millions of fans! We see them before every match on television. They walk out, hold hands with the players and look absolutely adorable. Player escort (also called match mascot) is a child who accompanies football player entering…
How Poles Remember September 11th Attacks Posted by Kasia on Sep 11, 2017
It has been 16 years since the attacks which killed 2, 752 people, destroyed the World Trade Center and damaged the Pentagon on September 11th 2001. At the time of the attack I was living in Warsaw, Poland. I was renting an apartment with my friends from college. I remember coming back from my classes to…