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Warsaw Uprising Museum
I had the chance a few months ago to visit the Warsaw Rising museum (Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego), while in Warsaw. I take a keen interest in history, especially of that time period, and as a resul… more →
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Warsaw Uprising Museum
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wrote 5 months ago: I had the chance a few months ago to visit the Warsaw Rising museum (Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego) … more →
Warsaw Uprising - Book Review
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wrote 5 months ago: The Warsaw Rising is a topic of strong historical and emotional significance for Poles, but yet is o … more →
Strangely Park, Warsaw - A neighbourhood like no other
wrote 6 months ago: While nobody is looking I thought I might slip in a little shameless self promotion. Might also be o … more →
I Need A Hero!
wrote 6 months ago: The sudden rise of Jerzy Janowicz into consciousness over the course of the past few days has highli … more →
Scavenging or Extreme Recycling?
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wrote 7 months ago: It seems like the concept of recycling is one that is yet to really take off in Poland. I’m no … more →
Ostalgie
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wrote 7 months ago: No, the title is not missing the letter ‘N’ – instead the term Ostalgie (along wit … more →
The Dunes of Łeba
wrote 8 months ago: Unfortunately. no – there will not be a Polish remake of the Dukes of Hazzard, but the title r … more →
Poland's Seaside
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wrote 8 months ago: As Ian has returned from holidays, he has passed the holiday baton to me, as I have been partaking o … more →
Why is Poland not more successful at the Olympics?
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wrote 9 months ago: Today sees the end of the 2012 Olympics, hosted by Great Britain in particular, London. We’ve … more →
Holidays: Home or Away?
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wrote 9 months ago: It’s that time of the year… you’ve been working hard without a break for a few mon … more →
Operation Heads
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wrote 11 months ago: Another post by mochafueld (Lon). There’s no holding him back once he gets started. Edited sli … more →
Euro 2012 - in the middle of the real Poland and Russia battle
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wrote 11 months ago: Sitting in my flat, I can hear a faint shouting. A group of lads are down a nearby park, dressed up … more →
A New Miracle on the Vistula?
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wrote 11 months ago: Found floating around on the interwebs, the cover of a football fan mag that doesn’t exist, bu … more →
Euro 2012. How is Poland doing so far?
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wrote 11 months ago: Above: the reaction from the fan zone as Poland score their one and only goal against Greece yesterd … more →
Euro 2012 - a tale of two nations
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wrote 11 months ago: Just a couple of weeks to go and the world’s attention is turning to the Euro 2012 Championships. Mu … more →
Krakow Film Music Festival
wrote 11 months ago: A few days ago, I attended the opening of the 5th Krakow Film Music Festival. It was a unique cinema … more →
Nature on a rollercoaster
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wrote 1 year ago: The traditional split of seasons into four blocks of three months has been one that never seems to f … more →
Is Poland really a nation of anti-semites?
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wrote 1 year ago: A report issued by the US-based NGO Anti-Defamation League on March 20th says that: Anti-Semitic att … more →
Marzanna
wrote 1 year ago: Marzanna is a Slavic goddess associated with death, winter and nightmares. There is a custom in Pola … more →
