Can you catch a crocodile in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Apr 27, 2012
A 65-year-old Polish fisherman has become something of a national legend after catching a Nile crocodile whilst fishing in the River Warta. Kazimierz Kaczor was enjoying a spot of his favourite sport on the river near the northern town of Słupsk earlier this week when he hooked the reptile. “I always dreamed of landing a…
Pretend campfire and paper marshmallows Posted by Kasia on Apr 26, 2012
Believe it or not, children can have fun without watching TV. Take out some sleeping bags and let the kids pretend to camp out in the middle of your living room or on the deck with their dolls! They will enjoy building this imaginary campfire and pretending to roast marshmallows. Later they may tell each…
Toruń and Bydgoszcz Posted by Kasia on Apr 25, 2012
Delicious ginger cakes… Gothic architecture… the canals of Bydgoszcz… Kujawia-Pomerania has many attractive characteristics. Toruń is a great place to start your tour of Kujawia-Pomerania. Arguably one of Poland’s most beautiful cities on account of its atmospheric narrow alleyways and charming Old Town Square, it was founded by Teutonic knights in the 13th century. The…
Digraphs – dwuznaki Posted by Kasia on Apr 23, 2012
A combination of two letters representing one sound is called digraph (dwuznak, plural: dwuznaki). There are few of these in Polish language. Here they are as well as examples of words we use them in: CH – In modern standard Polish, “ch” is pronounced identically to “h”. It obviously makes the pronunciation aspect easier while messing…
US Medal of Freedom for Jan Karski Posted by Kasia on Apr 20, 2012
Jan Karski, the Polish WW II resistance fighter, is to be posthumously awarded with the US Medal of Freedom, America’s top civilian honour, by President Barack Obama. Award to Jan Karski – the man who tried to warn the West about the Holocuast being perpetrated by the German Nazis in occupied Poland – was announced…
Touring Poland on two wheels Posted by Kasia on Apr 17, 2012
Poland really is a country of diverse landscapes, with mile after mile of sandy beaches in the North, rugged mountains in the South, and large patches of unspoilt forest and lakeland. What better way to explore this diverse and fascinating country than on a bike? After all, as most bikers would agree, you get much…
Running Posted by Kasia on Apr 15, 2012
Do you enjoy a gentle jog around the local park every now and again? Or are you a seasoned marathon runner, constantly striving for a personal best? There are few sports that are as simple or as straightforward as running (bieganie, wyścig) – you can do it wherever you are, whenever you want, and there are…