Today is International Women’s Day (Międzynarodowy Dzień Kobiet). Usually, it is filled with flowers, chocolate and happy celebration…But recent news from Ukraine changed a lot. Today I look at this day in a slightly different way… Ukraine Flag. Image by ELG21 on Pixabay. In the reality we’ve all found ourselves, today is about the brave women all around the world, but specifically women from Ukraine and also women from all of the countries who are helping Ukraine in any way they can. Dear wives (żony), mothers (matki), daughters (córki), grandmothers (babcie) and granddaughters (wnuczki), f ..read more

I have to start with a statement that “The zookeepers wife” is a very emotional and heart-wrenching story…no matter if you are reading a book or watching a movie. So better get a box of tissues ready… I have read a book and watched a movie. It is a true story of how the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo saved hundreds of people from Nazi hands. “When Germany invaded Poland, Stuka bombers devastated Warsaw—and the city’s zoo along with it. With most of their animals dead, zookeepers Janand Antonina Żabiński began smuggling Jews into empty cages. Another dozen “guests” hid inside the Żabińskis ..read more

With a labyrinth of winding cobblestone streets, picturesque plazas with plenty of old world charm and ornate tenement facades, it is easy to understand why the Old Town in Warsaw is such a popular tourist area. Warsaw, Old Town. Image by PiotrZakrzewski on Pixabay But did you know that The Old Town Square (Rynek Starego Miasta) had been reduced to a pile of rubble by the German Luftwaffe? First, during the invasion of 1939 and then, after the 1944 Warsaw Uprising. Entirely rebuilt after the Warsaw Uprising, the Old Town is also symbolic of Warsaw’s rise from the ruins of WWII and of Varsovi ..read more

Accidents and injuries can occur anywhere: at home, at work, while driving or while participating in sports events. They are not wished for but they do happen. It is important to be prepared for such medical emergencies! Keeping a first-aid kit handy can help you respond effectively to common injuries and emergencies. What is usually included in the First Aid kit (Zestaw Pierwszej Pomocy)? It all depend on the size of it, but there are definitely some important parts of it that should make the checklist..So what is on it? I’m sure you will know by looking at all of the items what is what ..read more

The holiday of Three Kings’ Day ( Dzień Trzech Króli), which takes place on January 6th, marks the end of the Christmas season in impressive style throughout Poland. The holiday commemorates the Biblical visit of the Three Kings to little Jesus soon after he was born. The Wise Men, after a long journey from the East, each of them brought a gift (myrrh, frankincense and gold), which are still present in some rituals of the Roman Catholic Church. Catholic holiday, Three Kings Day honors Kaspar, Melchior and Balthazar – the three wise men who visited Jesus at his birth ..read more

Are you one of the people who make New Year resolutions? Do you succeed in making them happen or do you fail? New year sometimes mean new you…and if you haven’t had much luck with keeping your New Year’s resolutions in the past,  it’s never too late to turn over a new leaf! Here are different resolutions you may want to think about for 2022… New Years Resolutions. Image by Kasia Scontsas Take a social media break – zrób sobie przerwę w mediach społecznościowych  – may not be for everyone…but it may be just what you need Reduce your single-use plastic consumption – zmniejsz zu ..read more

Have you heard the word OSCYPEK before??? If you have, then you probably tried it as well. One of a kind, absolutely beautifully looking Polish smoked cheese made of salted sheep milk hailing from the highland Tatra Podhale region of Poland. And when I say beautiful, I mean it! I bet you have never seen cheese that could look so attractive… Oscypek is an absolute must taste when you visit Polish mountains. It is a smoked cheese made out of salted sheep milk, produced in a very traditional way. Polish highlanders make it entirely by hand using only wooden tools. Oscypek production is a very lon ..read more

I think everyone should experience traditional Polish Christmas, at least once! Food is amazing, so many traditions involved, you are going to love it! Christmas is probably the most important holiday in Poland. Spent with family and friends, 3 days long (Christmas Eve is super important, probably more than actual Christmas Day…and then there is a First Day of Christmas (12/25) and second day of Christmas (12/26). Loneliness is the worst thing that could happen to anyone during Polish Christmas, that’s why there will always be one empty place at the table at every home, just in case someone wi ..read more

Today is National Brownies Day! What a better way to celebrate it, if not with a delicious, home made or bakery bought, brownie!!!? Every year brownie lovers celebrate National Brownie Day! Warm, chewy, and rich, a nice chocolate (at least the way I like it) brownie is the perfect dessert (idealny deser). You can indulge in gooey goodness and let the real world melt away with you for a delectable moment with this perfect dessert. I have a confession (wyznanie) though…before I moved to USA, I have never made anything from a box…Everything in my house in Poland was made from the scratch (wy ..read more

One of the best things I remember about Christmas when I lived in Poland was visiting Christmas Markets! So many big cities and small towns have their markets during Holiday season. While some of the markets are perhaps more attractive than others, each of them is unique and worth visiting. Wrocław Christmas Market. Image by Karl909 on Pixabay Wrocław Christmas Market is definitely worth visiting, especially if you are a fan of Fairy Tale! This theme shows signs in many decorations and activities at the market. There is a  fairy tale forest, gnomes, and much more. Additionally, the ..read more