Thursday, December 14, 2006

National Stereotypes
I am going to write about stereotypes regarding Poland. First, I would like to explain what this word means. Stereotaypes mean fixed ideas that people have about what someone or something is like or no. The most known stereotypes are about a Polish man and woman. The polish man is usually considered as worker but unfortunately drinking a lot of vodka. He loves dancing with pretty women. The stereotypes of polish woman is beautiful and slim. Polish people can do a few things for example pierogi and kielbasa. They love bigos-meal cabbage with meat and rise. Sometimes they like playing the accordin.

Friday, December 01, 2006



Hi! I would like to write about Christmas Time in Poland. This celebration is very important for Catholics. We have 3 main days. First day is Christmas Eve called in Poland "Wigilia". Everyone waits for the first star of the night on the sky. It has been given the affectionate name of "little star". We traditionally prepare 12 special meals for this night. My favorite is fried fish named "karp". The food is delicious. Every house should have Christmas tree. Children like wearing these trees. Gifts are put down under them. Children love getting Christmas presents. Everyone exchanges greetings and good wishes. When all is ready everyone sits at the table. We taste together special meals and sing Christmas songs. At midnight we can go to the church with family because this time is very important. Everyone wants to pray to God and sing Christmas Songs. Next day is Boze Narodzenie. We eat a lot of meals and visit the family. At night, if you want, you can go to the church. We have free time and everyone is happy. Last day we can visit other people or stay at home and watch TV. Christmas time is a very fantastic time.

I think that everyone would like to have a very happy family. Everyone dreams about good relationship between mother, father, sister or brother. Everyone wants to have a nice house, good atmosphere, sometimes children want to have animals for example dogs or cats. Happy family is a very important thing. Everyone would like to spent free time with family for example go to the cinema, organise trips. If you have a good parents you are happy. Life is better. Look at the picture and see a happy family.