Celebrating Easter

I have already written about Easter, a year ago.

Both Christmas and Easter are also celebrated by people who just think it's a chance for a family meeting. For them, it's not really connected with religion. Everybody has free time during those celebrations - Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (Wet Monday) are national holidays.

Lent

In the past during Lent people didn't eat meat or fat food. There were other kinds of sweets too. And no partying. Nowadays fasting is a person's choice. One can choose to stop drinking alcohol for 40 days, another to stop eating sweets.

Continue reading about food... and media and shops during Easter.

October in Warsaw

October is a very "smart" month. In October lectures start at universities and we celebrate The Day of National Education (commonly known as a The Teacher's Day). October can also bring lots of joy to people... Why?

Continue reading to know more about October events and holidays in Warsaw.

September in Poland

September in Poland is a start of the new school year (up to high school) but also... make us remember the World War II, as it's the month Poland was attacked by Hitler.

If you want to learn more about historical events, celebrations, special days and annual events in Warsaw during September, continue reading.

August in Warsaw

This is the first of 12 calendar posts. In each of them I'll write about importants events, historical and religious celebrations and festivals in Warsaw.

August in Warsaw/Poland

August is not only the second (and last month) of summer holidays for pupils up to the high school. In August for example we remember about the fights for freedom in Warsaw, we celebrate the Polish Army Day and celebrate Assumption of Mary.

Continue reading to learn more about August events in Warsaw.

Warsaw's Wola

Wola, Warszawa

Wola has many meanings in Polish. The most obvious now is "will" like in "free will" or "strong will". And, I tell you, the people in here has a lot of will! Hardly anybody remembers now that in the past "wola" meant the place wasn't paying taxes or had them discounted. Wouldn't it be great, if it was still like this? Sadly, I live in Wola and I have to pay taxes.

Wola is truly the the best district in Warsaw. I've lived in Wola for most of my life. I like the fact that Wola is close to the city center, but it’s not so noisy, or traffic-packed. The life quality is better, too. It doesn't matter if you're looking for a place to eat, rest, play, learn or work - everything is here.  I'll show you.

Continue to read more about Wola.

Basic info about Warsaw

Warsaw (called in Polish: Warszawa) is a capital city of Poland and its biggest city. Warsaw is also the capital city of the Mazovia province.

Continue reading to learn more about Warsaw.

Poland

 Are you interested in Poland? Would you like to learn more about this country and its culture?
Are you planning to come to Poland as a tourist or you want to study or work in here?

Then please, read on. A Warsaw-born Polish will give you an insider information about Poland and especially Warsaw.

Have a nice stay in Poland.