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- ЄВРО-2012 Βαρσοβία
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- Not a Queue
- Polish Name Days (Imieniny)
- Wisława Szymborska
- EURO 2012
- The Drowning of Marzanna
- Błędowska Desert
- Hot Beer
- The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity
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Ryszard Kapuscinski
He didn’t win any wars, and his role in the downfall of communism was peripheral at the very best, yet when it comes to making lists of the greatest Poles of the 20th century, few come out on top of Ryszard Kapuściński.... -
Hot Beer
There’s a number of ways to survive winter in Poland, and we’ve tried them all; from dressing up like Eskimos to eating loads of fat and staying home.... -
Marek Kamiński
Born in Gdańsk on March 24, 1964, Marek Kamiński ranks as Poland’s greatest living explorer, and in 1995 became the first person in the world to reach both Poles unaided in the same year.... -
Daniel Libeskind
Warsaw’s changing horizon is set for more dramatic developments with the news that the Orco Property Group in conjunction with acclaimed architect Daniel Liebeskind are to construct a 192 metre residential tower in the heart of Warsaw.... -
Fryderyk Chopin
Born to French/Polish parents in the village of Żelazowa Wola, Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849) stands out as Poland’s finest composer, and remains the source of global reverence who has given his name to hotels, an airport and even an asteroid.... -
True crime
Four years after he published a gruesome bestseller filled with sex and violence, author Krystian Bala found himself jailed for 25 years, guilty of orchestrating a murder almost identical to the one he described in his book, Amok.... -
The Syrenka
The sight of a Polish Maluch – a flimsy death trap on wheels – is still common on the streets of Poland.... -
Jerzy Kosiński
Born in Łódź, 1933, Jerzy Kosiński stands out as one of the 20th century's great literary talents, with a life story every bit as sinister and dramatic as his books.... -
EURO 2012
The decision to make Poland a co-host of EURO 2012 was greeted with surprise both inside and outside Poland as well as by jubilation that Michel Platini and his UEFA committee had the foresight and courage to bring such a successful tournament here.... -
Superstitions
While it would be inaccurate to claim the Poles as being a deeply superstitious nation visitors will be delighted to know the country has more than its fair share of quirky beliefs and customs.... -
Not a Queue
A seemingly straightforward concept, while standing in an orderly line is probably as unconsciously ingrained where you come from as staying to the right while passing in a narrow corridor, here in Poland, queuing is a cutthroat game of cunning and sabotage.... -
Rubinstein
Born in Łódź in 1887 the dapper Jewish pianist Arthur Rubinstein made his debut in Berlin in 1900 and spent much of his life touring the world and dazzling audiences.... -
Roman Polański
Born in Paris, 1933, to Polish parents, Roman Polanski and his family returned to Kraków, Poland two years before the outbreak of war.... -
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity
Sunday 8th of January sees the 20th edition of The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity. No, Charlie ...
No Thank You
Polish tipping etiquette can be confusing for foreigners. While in other civilized countries it’s normal to say 'thanks' when a waiter collects the money, you’ll be horrified to learn that in Poland uttering the word ‘dziękuje’ (thank you), or even thank you in English, is an indication that you won’t be wanting any change back. This cultural slip-up can get very expensive. We have heard instances of a customer leaving a 200zł note for an 80zł meal and then having to chase down the cheeky waitress to ask for the change. And while this is an extreme case, this happens far more often that you’d expect. To put things into context, even though salaries have risen for waitstaff in the last couple of years thanks to a severe lack of supply, a typical waiter/waitress would be receiving around 10-15zł per hour. The waitress above assumed that the client wanted to leave a whole day’s salary. Nice work if you can get it. What’s more, the waiter will do his or her best to a) make you feel deeply embarrassed if you try to get anything back b) conveniently disappear having pocketed your change or c) play the fool and suggest that it is your fault. We suggest that you only say thank you if you are happy for the wait staff to keep the change. Otherwise we advise you to use the word ‘proszę’ only when handing back the bill and the payment. One final tip and this is to demonstrate we are not completely anti wait staff. If you add a tip to your credit card payment the wait-staff have to pay tax on it. Anything that you give in cash probably isn’t declared. So if you do receive good service we urge you to reward it and to make a tip in the form of cash.
