Black Friday in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Nov 25, 2011
As we all know, Black Friday is usually pretty crazy here in USA. Not only is it the day of super promotions and super sales. It is also one of the most dangerous days of the year for traffic (korek) and security (bezpieczeństwo). People not only shop till they drop. Crooks (oszuści) are coming out of…
Traffic safety and road conditions on Polish roads Posted by Kasia on Nov 23, 2011
While in Poland, you may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States. I tried to gather some most important information about safety on Polish roads. It is for general reference only, and may not be completely accurate in a particular location or circumstance. You must have an International Driving Permit…
“In darkness” by Agnieszka Holland Posted by Kasia on Nov 22, 2011
Polish candidate for the Oscar, “In Darkness” – a film by Agnieszka Holland, proved to be the best at 23rd Polish Film Festival in America, just ended in Chicago. “In Darkness”, the latest film by internationally-acclaimed director Agnieszka Holland, is a Polish entry for the Academy award in a Foreign Language category. Holland’s film takes…
Ronald Reagan statue unveiled in Warsaw Posted by Kasia on Nov 21, 2011
Today some recent news from Poland. Former Polish president and anti-communist leader Lech Wałęsa unveiled a statue of Ronald Reagan on an elegant Warsaw street on Monday, honoring the late U.S. president for inspiring Poland’s toppling of communism (obalenie komunizmu). Though Reagan’s legacy is mixed in the U.S., across much of central and eastern Europe…
Poland joins NATO’s Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence Posted by Kasia on Nov 18, 2011
As of November 17th 2011, Poland and the US are members of NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence based in Tallinn. Established in 2008, the NATO CCD COE has the status of an international military organisation and the NATO accreditation. The NATO CCD COE’s mission is to develop defence capabilities, cooperation and exchange of…
On the playground Posted by Kasia on Nov 17, 2011
How to spend a day with kids? There are a lot of different ways, depending on the weather and place where you live. But most of the places will have small or big playgrounds nearby. Let’s name few different things you can see at the playground: zestaw zabawowy – playset huśtawka – swing piaskownica –…
Katarzyna Kozyra’s exhibition in Kraków Posted by Kasia on Nov 15, 2011
Today some great news for the art lovers! Nearly twenty years after Katarzyna Kozyra, one of the most interesting and well-known Polish artists of the past two decades, made her debut, the National Museum in Kraków is presenting a monographic exhibition of her works. It includes, amongst others, her “Bathhouse” and “Men’s Bathhouse”, “Blood Ties”…