Differences between Spanish – South America and Europe
Languages change when spreading to new places. Spanish, due to its huge range and the distance between the countries in which it is used, has developed forms characteristic for the regions. During colonization by Spain of certain areas of North America, territories of Central America and South America, the language of the colonizers became a […]
Hindi – the fourth most spoken language in the world
Hindi is the mother tongue for over 200 million people. In fact, it is used by many more people because it is not only the official language next to English, but also the language used in traffic instructions. Over half a billion Indians speak Hindi. This language is the fourth most widely used language in […]
How to Make a Linguist? One woman’s’ path.
I grew up in America knowing that I had Polish roots but having no exposure to the language. It wasn’t until I was a teenager that I began asking more questions and trying to learn more about my family history. By becoming a genealogist and studying my family origins, I was led to learn new […]
“Pole and Hungarian brothers be…”.
Lengyel, magyar – két jó barát this is one of the best known proverbs in Polish and Hungarian. See the most interesting Hungarian curiosities! Hungarians came to Europe probably from the Southern Ural Mountain region around the years 895-896. After centuries of migration, they crossed the Carpathian Mountains and entered the Danube areas populated by […]
Interesting Facts About Spanish
Spanish is the most widely spoken language in the world – by about 500 million people in 135 countries. Let’s discuss some quirks of the Spanish language. The names of Spaniards are very long. Pablo Picasso’s real name, for example, was Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Maria de los Remedios Cipriano de […]
Spring in Krakow
Spring is in the air. Recently, Krakow experienced a spike in temperature and it seemed that everyone noticed and spent the day outside. Seasonal Affective Disorder[1] is a real medical condition where people can become depressed due to a variety of reasons such as lower levels of Vitamin D from less sunshine exposure during the […]
Malta – the Island of wonders
My husband and I recently met a man from the island nation of Malta. Having never been there before, he described such a beautiful and friendly place that we decided to do a little more research. A cursory review of Malta’s more than 7,000 year history was enough to convince us to book a trip. […]
A few interesting facts about Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is an annual holiday of people in love. Its name comes from the name of Saint Valentine. The patron did not finish his life happily though; he was condemned to death by Claudius II. Valentine helped the soldiers get married with their beloved, which the emperor considered a crime. When you are in […]
