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The Untranslatables – episode 1: Politics Posted by Anna on Mar 28, 2010
Today Adam (what a brave guy) tackles some totally incomprehensible to me political language. Yes, Poles sure do love their politics, and I, for one, am very glad that we have Adam to write about this. Because, frankly, I’d rather chew my leg off and bleed to death than talk politics. To understand Polish you…
Politics? Oh no! Posted by Anna on Mar 3, 2010
Today we have another guest post from Adam. And brace yourselves, it’s about polityka – politics. Before I started writing for Polish Blog, Anna instructed me to never ever mention politics in my posts. I understand how this topic might be problematic and even uncomfortable. People have different views, and we wouldn’t want to discourage…
Being Cool (episode 1): A Short History of “Lans” Posted by Anna on Feb 11, 2010
Today Adam Blomberg, our new permanent (I sure hope so! – hint, hint, nudge, nudge) guest blogger decided to show us just how far behind the times us old farts are. 🙂 This is what the cool kids in Poland did in the 00s, apparently. Read on: As in every country and every city there…
Barb’s Trip to Poland and Chipmunk Diplomacy Posted by Anna on Sep 30, 2009
Today we have another report from our fabulous guest blogger – Barb from Canada. Enjoy! I recently returned from a short trip to Poland with my head (and heart) bursting with impressions and perceptions. Since my last trip occurred over 25 years ago, to say things have changed would be a little bit of an…
Adventures in Reading po polsku – a guest post Posted by Anna on Aug 26, 2009
Remember how a few posts back I said all kinds of fun things about Joanna Chmielewska and recommended her books as an easy and painless choice for a beginner Polish reader? Hmmm… Not so, apparently. This is what our fabulous guest blogger, Barb from Canada had to say about her experiences of reading Chmielewska. But…
Polski on the internet – guest post by Barb Posted by Anna on Aug 7, 2009
A couple of posts ago I asked you about your Polish language adventures on the internet, remember? And our fabulous guest blogger – Barbara from Canada prepared this piece about her experiences w polskiej sieci. Polski on the internet – by Barbara from Canada As most of you know, there are very few good sites…
Hello! My Name Is Barb and I’m a Polskie Seriale Addict Posted by Anna on Jul 10, 2009
Today you get a very special treat – a guest post by one of our favorite commenters – Barbara from Canada. About a year ago, I decided to make a commitment to “re-learn” Polish…it was the language I had spoken at home as a child. Like many children in the neighbourhood, I also attended Polish…