Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Posted on 13. May, 2012 by Kasia in Calendar, Culture, Current News, Holidays, Kids Ok, so today is mother’s day in USA! Happy mother’s day to all of wonderful mama’s! Mother’s Day (Dzień Matki) in Poland is not until May 26th, but I thought I will give you an idea for different wishes, just in case you would like to write a card for your mama in Polish. Mother’s Day is...
Read MoreDni cipki!
Dni cipki! Posted on 07. May, 2012 by Kasia in Countries, Culture, Organizations, Polish Language A Polish feminist organization (organizacja feministyczna) is campaigning to help promote the use of the word ‘cipka’ – a native slang term for the female vagina. In a recent interview with Newsweek, members of the Boyowki Feministyczne group outlined their ambition to shed the word’s...
Read MoreWhen is Poland going to join eurozone?
When is Poland going to join eurozone? Posted on 06. May, 2012 by Kasia in Countries, Culture, Economy, History, Politics, Regulations Poland, the European Union’s fastest growing economy, wants to become a member of the eurozone (członek strefy euro), but its finance minister (minister finansów) says the country (kraj) will wait until “it is safe to do so.” Poland wants to join the...
Read MoreHerb garden – ogród ziołowy
Herb garden – ogród ziołowy Posted on 03. May, 2012 by Kasia in cooking, food, Health, Nature Herb garden is a must in any garden whether it’s a modern villa, urban balcony, back yard in your mountain log cabin. You benefit from your own herb garden more than just pleasing eyes with the beauty, but you nourish your body with herbs that are: fresh (świeże) – opposite to dried (w...
Read MoreŚwięto Konstytucji 3 Maja
Yesterday I had a poem for the May 1, today it is time for a May 3rd poem. May 3rd is Constitution Day in Poland. It is one of the most patriotic holidays in Poland. It is a moment to be spent with their families in a truly festive atmosphere. May 1st is a Labour Day in Poland, so most of Poles take May1st, 2nd and 3rd off and usually it creates a really nice long May weekend for them (well,...
Read More1 Maja Święto Pracy
The tradition of celebrating Labour Day (Święto Pracy ) in Poland goes back to 1890. During the communism, after WW2 it was one of the most important national holidays. On this day marches took place, participation in them was obligatory or encouraged by the possibilty to buy attractive goods difficult to find in Poland in those times. The marches were so much hated that they practically...
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