What is the story behind Polish Sylwester, last party of the year? Posted by Kasia on Dec 22, 2016
New Year’s Eve in Poland is called commonly Sylwester/Sylwek. Saint Sylvester, a bishop of Rome who died in year 335, happened to be a patron of the last day in a year therefore his name is commonly used as a name of this day. New Year’s Eve in Poland’s major cities is usually celebrated in a…
What are your favorite Polish Christmas traditions? Posted by Kasia on Dec 17, 2016
Christmas is almost here! What a wonderful time, my favorite time of the year:) And here in New Hampshire we are definitely having white christmas! I have to admit that it has been 12 years since I spent Christmas with my family in Poland! Way too long…Unfortunately life gets so busy, traveling expensive and sometimes…
What are the benefits of learning a new language? Part II Posted by Kasia on Dec 13, 2016
In the last blog I gave you few different reasons to start learning a new language ( read first part of the blog here). Today I have few more great (I think) reasons to pick up another language! Once you know 1 or 2, it is so much easier to learn another language. So what is…
What are the benefits of learning a new language? Part I Posted by Kasia on Dec 10, 2016
Learning a new foreign language takes time and dedication. The benefits below may help to convince you to take the plunge, if such persuasion is needed. Some reasons are practical, some aspirational, some intellectual and others sentimental, but whatever your reasons, having a clear idea of why you’re learning a language can help to motivate…
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…
Polish language is truly amazing! Posted by Kasia on Nov 30, 2016
Did you know that around the world, there are almost… 50 million people who speak Polish! Of course, most of them live in Poland, but large Polish-speaking communities can also be found in USA, Canada, Great Britain, Israel, Argentina, Brasil and Belarus. However, don’t be surprised if you meet a Polish speaker in Denmark, Estonia…
Are you ready for some fortune telling on St Andrew’s Eve in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Nov 28, 2016
In Poland, Andrzejki, or St. Andrew’s Eve takes place on the night of November 29th . This tradition has its roots in the past and is focused on superstitions and fortune telling. Poles who take part in Andrzejki rituals do so for fun rather than to gain insight into their futures 🙂 Andrzejki fortune telling is…