I was talking to my British friend the other day about our families’ Christmas traditions. The number of unique dishes that traditionally have to be placed on the table during Christmas in Poland got a bit of a giggle, but it was the hay placed under the tablecloth that got her choking on her lunch. …
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Switzerland is a small and modest country. It doesn’t make it to the news very often, and to be honest, Swiss news is usually the opposite of exciting. But when you take a closer look and learn the facts about Switzerland, it is far from boring. It is a fascinating, unique country. Here are some facts …
Cloudy skies and candle lights, traffic jams and flowers, cemetery sadness and the happiness of family reunions. This is the Day of the Dead in Poland – a day of contradictions. Preparations for Day of the Dead start weeks before: graves must be cleaned, leaves taken away and flowers changed. There are wreaths to order …
