Raising children in Poland, I sometimes need a little time for myself. But it’s not always easy to go out and leave the kids behind, and signing up for expensive private classes every time can add up quickly. That’s why I’d love to recommend Dom Kultury, Poland’s local cultural centers. They offer great value for
Living in Poland, I’ve come to realize just how many stories a person’s name can tell. Names change depending on how they are used in a sentence, and a husband and wife may even have different endings to their surnames. There is a special day to celebrate your name in addition to your birthday, and
The way people use first names and surnames varies from country to country. In Korea, it is customary to use a surname followed by a two-syllable given name. But when you live in Europe, you begin to notice that the way people address one another is different, and that surnames are used in different ways,
A few days ago, I took my third child to get vaccinated. In Poland, children’s vaccinations are usually given at a pediatrician’s office or clinic within the POZ (Podstawowa Opieka Zdrowotna, primary healthcare) system. If you search for “Przychodnia” in your local area, you can easily find these primary healthcare clinics. This time, my third
A few days ago, I completed the birth registration for our third child. Even though this was my third time going through the process, it still felt new and brought up a few confusing details. I’ve put together a step-by-step guide based on my recent experience to help anyone in Poland who needs to register
One of the questions I hear most often from people preparing to move to Poland is about the weather. “Is Poland really that cold?”“When does it start getting warm?”“Is Poland a nice place to live in summer?” Before moving to Poland, I imagined Polish winters would be extremely cold and long. When Koreans picture winter
