Poland’s worst aviation catastrophe Posted by Kasia on May 9, 2012
The worst aviation disaster (najgorsza katastrofa lotnicza) in Polish history took place 25 years ago today, when 183 people died after a flight from Warsaw to New York crashed in Kabaty forest to the south of Warsaw. LOT Polish Airlines 5055 flight from Warsaw’s Okecie airport took off at 10.18 am on 9 May 1987…
Dni cipki! Posted by Kasia on May 7, 2012
A Polish feminist organization (organizacja feministyczna) is campaigning to help promote the use of the word ‘cipka’ – a native slang term for the female vagina. In a recent interview with Newsweek, members of the Boyowki Feministyczne group outlined their ambition to shed the word’s negative connotations (negatywne konotacje) and make it more acceptable. “We do not…
When is Poland going to join eurozone? Posted by Kasia on May 6, 2012
Poland, the European Union’s fastest growing economy, wants to become a member of the eurozone (członek strefy euro), but its finance minister (minister finansów) says the country (kraj) will wait until “it is safe to do so.” Poland wants to join the eurozone, but there is still a lot to be done and the eurozone has…
Herb garden – ogród ziołowy Posted by Kasia on May 3, 2012
Herb garden is a must in any garden whether it’s a modern villa, urban balcony, back yard in your mountain log cabin. You benefit from your own herb garden more than just pleasing eyes with the beauty, but you nourish your body with herbs that are: fresh (świeże) – opposite to dried (w przeciwieństwie do…
Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja Posted by Kasia on Apr 30, 2012
Yesterday I had a poem for the May 1, today it is time for a May 3rd poem. May 3rd is Constitution Day in Poland. It is one of the most patriotic holidays in Poland. It is a moment to be spent with their families in a truly festive atmosphere. May 1st is a Labour Day…
1 Maja Święto Pracy Posted by Kasia on Apr 29, 2012
The tradition of celebrating Labour Day (Święto Pracy ) in Poland goes back to 1890. During the communism, after WW2 it was one of the most important national holidays. On this day marches took place, participation in them was obligatory or encouraged by the possibilty to buy attractive goods difficult to find in Poland in…
Anti-dog mess campaign in Wrocław Posted by Kasia on Apr 28, 2012
A noted Polish rapper has installed a sculpture of a giant dog’s mess in the south-western city of Wrocław, with the aim of prompting locals to be more conscientious about their pets. Łukasz Rostkowski, aka L.U.C, laid the gleaming marvel on a patch of pristine grass by the city’s Dominican Square. “Every year, dog messes…