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Birthdays can be a great barometer of cultural difference. Surrounded by tradition and often accompanied by standard etiquette, they can be a potential minefield for a foreigner. In Poland most people celebrate birthdays however they may not be celebrated with as much enthusiasm as is reserved for “name days”. Name days are not unique to […]
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I grew up in a culture where I regularly heard “you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you meet your Prince” . Then I met my Polish Prince, and was told I could affectionately call him my little frog (żabko). I didn’t think he bore any resemblance to those ugly slime-covered pond-dwelling creatures, […]
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Everyone smiles in the same language. ~Author Unknown Smiling doesn’t hurt. Except when you do it for hours because you’re being hosted for a meal by people who you can’t speak to because of a language barrier. “Zapraszamy do nas na obiad” (We’re inviting you to our place for dinner) You’ve been invited to a […]
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Tags: Beginner, dinner, eating, family, home, Polish, survival words, vocabulary
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