Director of Auschwitz museum has died
Kazimierz Smoleń, a former prisoner of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, passed away on The International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of
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Facebook is taking Poland by storm
I have noticed in the past couple of months an increase in the number of friend requests from my old friends and acquaintances in Poland. And indeed, official numbers suggest that after years of relying on Nasza Klasa, Poles are now flocking to Facebook.A recent post on the Social Bakers website claims that in the past six months the number of Poles using Facebook has grown by 79%. In othe...
Nouns – Cases and Case Use Part II
Yesterday we talked about Nominative and Genitive. Today let’s move to Dative, Accusative and Instrumental case. Dative Case (czemu? komu?) The Dative case is used to express: 1. Senses of to and for a person, especially the indirect object (naming the recipient or beneficiary, or sometimes the person negatively affected by an action). Kup mi coś. Buy me-Dat. something. Zepsułem ci samochód. ...
Fact or myth? You need small change to go for a wee in Poland
Or do you? It’s a commonn misconception that you need to pay to use the loo in Poland. Yes, maybe in some places, but not everywhere. In the past, most places, including restaurants and bars, would have toilet attendants who’d charge you a small set fee to enter the loo (and in some cases provide you with some toilet paper too). The attendants would most likely be female pensioners, h...
First Polish satellite
Poland looks likely to see its first satellite in space very soon, according to reports this week. The ‘PW-Sat’ is one of nine satellites that wil
Irena Jarocka has passed away
After more than 40 years on the international stage, Polish singer Irena Jarocka has passed away in Warsaw. One of the best known hits of Irena Jarock
Nie, dziękuję
Many times you were probably in a situation when you had to refuse something, say “no” in a polite way. Today I will try to give you some
Kłodzko – Hillside charm
Kłodzko is a delight for the eyes: its Old Town is perched on a rambling hillside, surrounded by winding, steep streets. Overhanging houses and Gothi
Visiting Krosno and its’ neighborhood
Today I wanted to give you some ideas what is worth seeing if you are in Krosno area. A charming town in southern Poland, Krosno is primarily known a
Kurozwęki Palace – historic place to stay
There are many historic places to stay in Poland, including majestic palaces and rustic farmhouses. One of them is Kurozwęki Castle, in the southern
Oscypek
Have you ever tried oscypek – the most famous Polish cheese? It is a smoked cheese made from the salted sheep milk (don’t buy imitations m
Wolf’s Lair in Kętrzyn
I’m sure that most of you who are really interested in WWII history know about this place. Poland is currently looking for an investor to turn
Corin perfect bra
A new perfect bra that allows a woman’s breasts to move naturally at the same time as supporting them has been designed by Polish scientists. The te
