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Get your shoes, stockings and pillows ready, because Polish Santa is coming to town! Posted by Kasia on Dec 5, 2016
You probably think that I got dates mixed up…but no! I didn’t! Kids in Poland are very lucky, because Santa visits them twice in December! December 6th is St. Nicholas Day, and on St. Nicholas Eve, Mikołaj places gifts under children’s pillows. Alternatively, Mikołaj visits in person, either dressed in elegant bishop’s clothing or in…
What do you want to know about Independence Day in Poland Posted by Kasia on Nov 11, 2016
Today we honor veterans in USA. Today we also celebrate Independence Day in Poland (Święto Niepodległości w Polsce)! November 11th, Polish Independence Day, marks one of the most important holidays in the Polish calendar. It reflects on Poland’s struggle for independence (niepodległość) before and after WW2, oppression (ucisk) during the soviet-backed government as well as…
Gambling in Poland Posted by Kasia on Nov 4, 2016
I’m personally not a big fan of gambling (hazard), but few of our readers asked how gambling looks like in Poland. It is legal (legalny). Online gambling is also legal, since the Act on Gambling Games, signed into law on June 30, 2011. However, online poker and online casinos are still illegal within the country…
How good are your grades? Grading system in Poland! Posted by Kasia on Oct 21, 2016
Grading system in Poland is slightly different than here, in USA. I really started noticing differences once my older daughter started school last year. Here is how grading system looks like in Poland: The most commonly used system is using numbers! 6 Celujący (Excellent) A+ 5 Bardzo Dobry (Very Good) A 4+ Dobry plus (Fairly…
Prayers in Polish and English Posted by Kasia on Sep 29, 2016
Recently I had few questions from readers about prayers in Polish. Most of you asked where can you find Polish pronunciation of them. I wasn’t able to find it anywhere, so in today’s post I have few prayers in Polish and English with the pronunciation for you. Please let me know if you have questions:)…
“Czarna Krowa” by Natalia Usenko Posted by Kasia on Aug 29, 2016
I have so many books with Polish poems for my kids! Every day we try to read a new poem…and try to memorize it:) Although it may be a little tricky sometimes…One of my favorite poems is “Czarna krowa” by Natalia Usenko. Today I decided to share it with you! Czarna Krowa Czarna krowa w…
Poem “Jesienią” by Maria Konopnicka Posted by Kasia on Aug 28, 2016
Fall is just around the corner, a very beautiful time of the year in Poland! Why not celebrate it with a rhyme? Today I have for you poem “Jesienią” by amazing author, Maria Konopnicka JESIENIĄ Jesienią, jesienią Sady się rumienią; Czerwone jabłuszka Pomiędzy zielenią. Czerwone jabłuszka, Złociste gruszeczki Świecą się jak gwiazdy Pomiędzy listeczki. —…