Poland’s linguistic affiliation Posted by Kasia on Oct 9, 2014
Polish belongs to the west Slavic group of languages of the Indo-European language family, which in turn is part of the Nostratic macrofamily. Poles use the Latin alphabet. Literary Polish developed during the sixteenth century and is based on the speech of educated city people, upper class usage, and the Great Polish and Little Polish…
Which soft drinks Poles like the most? Posted by Kasia on Oct 8, 2014
We all know that anytime people think about Poles and their drinking habits – vodka screams at us! Yes, part of it is true. Just like each country has specific food and drinks that is popular there. Poles are used to drinking shots of vodka…but I have to say that usually opinion about it is exaggeration…
Polish cuisine in the history Posted by Kasia on Oct 3, 2014
The Polish cuisine (kuchnia polska) in the Middle Ages was based on dishes made of agricultural produce (millet, rye, wheat – proso, żyto, pszenica), meats of wild and farm animals and fruits, herbs and local spices. It was known above all from abundant salt using and permanent presence of groats (kasze). A high calorific value…
How many holidays in October 2014 in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Oct 1, 2014
I was very surprised once I researched Polish holidays this month! 22 different special days this month (Październik – October)! Can you believe it? On the top of this month being Breast Cancer awareness month, there are many different things to think of almost every day this month Here is the list: 1st – Światowy Dzień…
How not to love autumn? Posted by Kasia on Sep 30, 2014
Autumn is my favorite time of the year! A lot of people in Poland think about fall as a very said, rainy season. I always find something beautiful and positive in it though… Jak nie kochać jesieni… (How not to love autumn…) Tadeusz Wywrocki Jak nie kochać jesieni, jej babiego lata, Liści niesionych wiatrem…
Miły, już jesień… Posted by Kasia on Sep 29, 2014
Fall is such a beautiful season! Cooler mornings, beautiful coors! I enjoy a cup of coffee on the deck and can’t wait for a great turkey dinners, while nights are getting colder:) Today a very nice poem by Eleni: “Miły, już jesień” Czerwienią liści nas otula, babiego lata złotą smugą I noc się robi coraz…
Polish volleyball team’s victory! Posted by Kasia on Sep 22, 2014
Ask the average American to name a volleyball player and they’ll hem and haw for a while before asking if Maverick and Goose count:) In Poland, it’s the exact opposite. Volleyball (siatkówka) is a national obsession, which is why this month’s FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championships drew over a half-million fans, including 62,000 for the opening…