Polish school Posted by Kasia on Feb 7, 2013
So you probably know that grades in Polish schools are not A,B,C,D… Everywhere except universities, grades are: 6 (“celujący” – lit. aiming [at the top]), 5 (“bardzo dobry” – very good), 4 (“dobry” – good), 3 (“dostateczny” – sufficient), 2 (“dopuszczający” – passing) and 1 (“niedostateczny” – not sufficient). Most teachers allow grades such as…
Why ski in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Feb 6, 2013
It’s a question everyone will be asking about this winter: “Where can we get the very best value for money for our ski/ snowboarding holiday this season?”. There are of course many opinions on this subject. Poland is certainly a place that people will not be surprised to hear has LOW prices. What people are…
Difficult past in the movies Posted by Kasia on Feb 3, 2013
Two of the best films on the Holocaust, “Schindler’s List” by Steven Spielberg and “The Pianist” by Roman Polański, both feature exceptional Germans performing noble actions during the second world war. In a similar vein, “In Darkness”, directed by Agnieszka Holland, and Poland’s nominee for the 2012 Oscars, tells the story of a Polish Catholic…
Józef Glemp Posted by Kasia on Feb 2, 2013
Cardinal Józef Glemp, primate of Poland during the Solidarity years, died on January 23rd, aged 83. HE WAS small. That was the first thing people noticed about him, even before the jug ears, the simian upper lip and the habit he had, a disconcerting one, of closing his eyes when he spoke. His churchman’s cappa and…
Polish sayings about January Posted by Kasia on Jan 30, 2013
Today I have a poem about te month of January, as well as some popular Polish sayings about this month for you:) “Styczeń” – Ficowski Jerzy (“January” by 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…
Polish wedding vows Posted by Kasia on Jan 28, 2013
My husband and I got married in Poland. It was a beautiful wedding! We had guests mainly from Poland, but about 18 of our family and friends from USA made it as well. We thought about wedding vows (przysięga małżeńska) and which language should we use to say it. At the end we decided to…
Grandmother and Grandfather Posted by Kasia on Jan 20, 2013
You probably celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, but what about Grandparents? Grandma and Grandpa deserve their special days, too. In Poland, January 21st and 22nd are devoted to honoring them. Polish Grandmother’s and Grandfather’s Day are family events. Schools and kindergartens honor grandparents with special celebrations. Families enjoy small, private gatherings. It is time to…