Author: Mark Biernat

  • Pierogi Recipes from a Polish Village

    Pierogi Recipes from a Polish Village

    Pierogies are the quintessential Polish food. I hope you will love these simple recipes. I grew up in as an American with Polish and Ukrainian roots with where homemade pierogies were a staple. My wife grew up in a Polish village where the tradition is 100% authentic Polish from Poland. We live in Poland and…

  • Ask any question about Poland

    If you have any question about the great nation of Poland let me know. You can ask it under the specific post or category set up or simply in the comments below. Leave a comment and ask a question about the Polish nation anything you can imagine ask. Some sample questions about Poland are: Ask…

  • Why Polish people have few children

    I am a foreigner in Poland and can answer the question easily in one word  ‘economics’. Concern of economic loss and poverty and being poor like in the 1990.  Polish magazines and forums can analysis it all they want, but I can see it objectively from the outside looking in. Polish people have fewer and…

  • Do Polish girls want to marry Americans?

    Poles love Americans and Americans love Poles. However, dating is a little more complicated and not what many people think. This is not the 1980s and Poland is not the Soviet Union, nor was it ever. Polish girls choose guys because they are in love and a subconscious component of this is they are compatible…

  • Life in Poland Vs. life in the USA

    Poland and The USA are two different worlds entirely. The USA is sunny and positive and casual. Poland is cold, dark and romantic. There is an ancient feel in Poland, something almost mystical. I have often said that in the USA life is easy, in Poland life is beautiful. People in Poland day to day…

  • Kopiec Kościuszki – Krakow

    Kopiec Kościuszki a view from above of the Royal city of Krakow Kopiec (mound) is a tribute built in commemoration of someone important. It is pretty much an artificial hill with symmetrical paths leading to the top. There are four of these in Kraków, the oldest ones are Princess Wanda Mound and King Krak Mound…

  • Krakow Balice Airport

    Kraków Balice Airport John Paul II Airport (KRK) is a fairly small and convenient airport with very good access to the city centre, so you have no need to worry even if you tend to get nervous and / or lost at airports. There is not enough space to get lost, really, though the airport…

  • Stary Kleparz In Krakow

    Cracow’s Stary Kleparz the old market What the name Sary Kleparz refers to now was originally the main square of the city of Kleparz back in the old days. Today if you ask anyone about it they will tell you it is a market. Probably the most popular one in Kraków, along with its younger…

  • Shopping in Krakow Poland

    If you are from the US, Ireland, UK or anywhere in Europe you might be wondering can I buy things cheaper in Poland. My answer is yes generally. I will back this up by data found on numbeo.com.  However, it is not just about finding a cheap price, but quality and the things you will…

  • Polish bakery – Sweet Baked Goods

    Polish Bakery Goods Poland has some great sweets. Sometimes I wonder why is it that everyone talks about Polish sausage or wodka and few people appreciate the sweet stuff. It is just as good as Swiss sweets to me. This is what you will find in every bakery in Poland. Pączki , which are a…