Social media in Poland Posted by Kasia on Sep 5, 2013
Social media have been in our lives for a long time now…and they seem to be overtaking the world! A lot of people wake up in the morning and first thing they do is checking their Facebook/Twitter/etc account…Do you know how people use social media in Poland? Here is a little info about it: Facebook…
Moja ty żabko! Moja myszko! It looks like Polish couples love animals! Posted by Kasia on Sep 3, 2013
I bet all of you know the story about the princess and the frog! Well, most of you probably heard that you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince! I met my prince and stayed with “Kochanie” (honey). However if you meet your Polish prince/princess, you will find it pretty…
What does really “Sto Lat” song is about and how to wish Happy Birthday in Polish Posted by Kasia on Sep 1, 2013
Birthdays (urodziny) can be a great barometer of cultural difference. Surrounded by tradition and often accompanied by standard etiquette, they can be a potential minefield for a foreigner. In Poland most people celebrate birthdays however they may not be celebrated with as much enthusiasm as is reserved for “name days” (https://blogs.transparent.com/polish/imieniny/). Perhaps one of the…
How to express condolences in Polish Posted by Kasia on Aug 31, 2013
Sometimes life is not all happiness and beauty. There are some situations that are sad and we need to be serious…I don’t like to write about sad things, but of course we need to learn how to express sadness in a language we are learning. So today I decided to give you a little vocabulary…
How to congratulate someone on engagement and wedding in Polish Posted by Kasia on Aug 28, 2013
When one of your friends or someone from the family is getting married, you may need/want to congratulate them in your (or their) language. If this language happens to be Polish, here are some useful phrases I put together: Gratuluję zaręczyn! (Congratulations on your engagement! – Standard phrase used to congratulate someone on their engagement)…
Maria Konopnicka and her poem “Dziadek przyjdzie” Posted by Kasia on Aug 22, 2013
Maria Konopnicka was not only a gifted poet and novelist, but she was known for her patriotic and social work. Her poetry has great inspirational and patriotic value. She wrote a famous Rota, which gained a status equal to the national anthem. This poem was originally written as protest against German oppression of Polish population…
Would you like to surprise your friend with an email in Polish? Posted by Kasia on Aug 20, 2013
There are times when you really want to show someone how you care and there are different ways to do it. I love when my friends here in America try to write an email, message or card in Polish. I know they really try and I really appreciate it!….Ok, I have to admit, sometimes I…