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May 1, 2 and 3 – public holidays and picnic

The first days of May are both public holidays and the long-awaited free time. This year, after a pandemic drought, we are returning to mass joyful events, as well as more intimate events organized by various institutions. It is worth… Continue Reading…


How the road rules in the USA differ from the road rules in Poland?

Driving in America is generally similar to that in Poland. The most important thing is driving on the right side. There are, however, a lot of road rules that differ from those in Poland, or which do not exist in… Continue Reading…


Happy St. Valentine’s Day!

Valentine’s Day is an annual Holiday celebrated on February 14. The name comes from St. Valentine, who became its patron. Many people boycott this day, believing that Valentine’s Day is another manifestation of Americanization and commercialization flowing to Poland and… Continue Reading…


Polish traces in the world. USA – part 2 – Panna Maria, Texas

Our journey in the footsteps of Polish settlers in North America started in Jamestown, Virginia. Today we will follow those footsteps all the way to Texas. And why there, to the south-west state so far away from the east coast… Continue Reading…


Cities around the world: Wrocław – part 1 – history

Wrocław is the fourth largest city in Poland (in terms of the number of inhabitants – Wrocław has a population of 631,000) and one of the most popular tourist centers. Currently, Wrocław is a dynamically developing city, a production center… Continue Reading…


Happy name day to me!

Today, as every year, is my name day. On this occasion, I would like to share with you some reflections about this day. What is this custom and where did it come from? Why are name days so important for… Continue Reading…


Polish traces in the world. USA – part 1 – Jamestown, Virginia

We Poles are a nation of travelers and explorers, therefore we have left our traces everywhere on the globe. We contributed to discovering new lands and to their development. One of the perfect examples can be America. Of course everyone… Continue Reading…