Let’s experiment! Time to visit Copernicus Science Centre! Posted by Kasia on Feb 2, 2014
“Obscurity is painful to the mind” (“Niejasność jest bolesna dla umysłu”) is a thought by David Hume, but it should be remembered that the author was not talking about the obscurity being hardened stupidity, but rather a simple lack of interest in knowledge. Poles have taken the words of an 18th century philosopher to heart…
Polish street art going big! Posted by Kasia on Feb 1, 2014
Street art has long had a contentious relationship with the law. Judging by how New York is treating street-artist-in-residence Banksy, it doesn’t look to get better in America anytime soon. However, street artists in Poland are making a push to put legal street art on the map.Poland has become the land of giants!In cities across…
“Styczeń” – Ficowski Jerzy Posted by Kasia on Jan 31, 2014
It’s the last day of January and today I have a great poem about January: “Styczeń” – Ficowski Jerzy Nowy Rok zawitał wreszcie stary sobie poszedł. Co tam rośnie w mrozach stycznia? Dzień rośnie po trosze! Wróbelkowi serce rośnie, że wiosny doczeka, chociaż jeszcze droga do niej mroźna i daleka. Rosną w styczniu zaspy śniegu, …
Touring Poland on a horse Posted by Kasia on Jan 28, 2014
Reportedly, there is nothing more beautiful than a galloping horse, and contact with this friendly animal ensures active leisure, raises adrenaline levels, and is a cure for stress in this modern, busy world. A fleet English thoroughbred steed, an elegant Arab, a small Polish Pony and Hutsuls, a Małopolska and Wielkopolska saddle horse – each…
What do my friends think about Poles? Posted by Kasia on Jan 24, 2014
I asked few of my friends about Poles and what they think about them…not because of me…but what is their experience while visiting Poland. This is what I heard: “Polish people have a real seriousness about them. You will see them walking down the street focused on where they are going. Polish people seem to…
Poland’s political system Posted by Kasia on Jan 22, 2014
So most of you probably know about it…but just in case anyone is wondering and want to know more about political system in Poland…here is more facts. Poland is a democracy, with a president (prezydent) as a head of state, whose current constitution dates from 1997. The government (rząd) structure centers on the Council of…
Wiersz dla babci i dziadka:) Posted by Kasia on Jan 19, 2014
We will be celebrating Grandparents days in Poland soon! If you read my post from last year (Grandmother and Grandfather), you already know more about those 2 holidays, vocabulary and some wishes you can write once you make this beautiful card for your babcia and dziadzio! Today I have a beautiful poem I found (…