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Archive for April, 2010

25 Apr, 2010

How many times have you visited Poland?

Posted by: Michał In: travel

Not that many, is the shortest answer. According to yesterday’s Observer, in 2008 (or was it 2009? it wasn’t terribly clear), 1.58m people visited Poland from the UK. That number rose by 1.7% compared to, presumably, the previous year. In the same period 1.49m people came from Poland to visit the UK, an increase of [...]

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21 Apr, 2010

Nigel Kennedy’s Polish Weekend

Posted by: Michał In: cultural beast

If you’re based in London – or are visiting at the end of May – this might be your biggest chance this year to sample the best Polish culture has to offer. At least in the musical sense. Britain’s most famous violinist, Nigel Kennedy, has been in love with Poland for quite some time now. [...]

20 Apr, 2010

“Green Nobel” for a Polish environmentalist

Posted by: Michał In: travel

I’ve recommended north-eastern parts of Poland a few times before, but I don’t think I’ve mentioned the Rospuda Valley. Like many areas in that part of Poland, Rospuda Valley is quite spectacular. To quote a recent AP report: the Rospuda Valley [is] a pristine area in northeastern Poland containing a peat bog amid a virgin [...]

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10 Apr, 2010

Poland in mourning

Posted by: Michał In: famous Poles

This is undoubtedly the biggest tragedy Poland has endured since the end of the Second World War. This morning the presidential plane, en route to Smolensk in eastern Russia, crashed in thick fog as it came to landing. The initial reports were unclear and confusing, but now we know that Poland has lost its current [...]



  • Czarny kapturek: The UK gains a lot, when we are able to have Polish people. It also means that people like me are able to live and work with no bother in Germany and
  • Czarny kapturek: I find that outside of restaurants and bars I always have to pay for toilets. Still, 50 groszy or 1.5 złoty isn't much. At least the toilets are
  • Czarny kapturek: I don't get how "ław" becomes "love", when in English it would be written "wav". Not that "wav" offers itself well to people trying to market a ci
  • Michał: Glad you like it, welcome!
  • Missy: I had been to Poland as a masters student in Warsaw ( 2006-2008), travelled all over Poland. I like it there, i am glad i found your blog. :) niec

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