Teaching Abroad in Poland Overview: Nestled in the center of Europe, Poland represents a bridge between East and West. Poland is the birthplace of pierogis, Pope John Paul II and some of the finest vodkas in the world. It may come as a surprise that Poland has some of Europe's best mountain ranges and coastal scenery. Working in Poland will expose you to a people as kind as they are enthusiastic to learn English. Make sure to visit Kraków, Warsaw and some of the other major cities for some extraordinary history and a taste of the nightlife. Na Zdrowie! (Cheers!)
Interesting Facts About Poland
In Poland, a person's name day is considered more important than a birthday.
Polish toilet paper is made of crepe.
Warsaw is also known as the "Phoenix City" because it was completely destroyed during World War II, and rebuilt with the heroic effort of Polish citizens.
Pizza in Poland does not contain tomato sauce. The waiters bring sauce to the table in a pitcher, and you pour it on top. Sometimes the sauce is just ketchup.
Highlights of Working Abroad in Poland
Hike around Poland's national parks and nature reserves.
Enjoy the magical experience of a horse-drawn sleigh ride, with warmed beer or heated honey vodka afterwards.
Enjoy the many international music festivals that are organized in Poland, including the Mozart and Beethoven festivals in Warsaw, the Chopin Festival in Duszniki Zdrój.
Learn Poland's fascinating history by visiting many of its museums and cultural centers
Festivals in Poland
Lajkonik Festival According to Polish legend, when the head of Krabow's defensive raftsmen defeated a Tatar marauder in the 13th century, he slipped into the Mongolian's robes and triumphantly rode into the city. The folkloric myth has been celebrated for more than 200 years with the procession of 'Lajkonik' through the Gothic city.
Clad in Mongol robes, the fairy-tale figure rides a hobbyhorse topped with peacock feathers accompanied by the Mlaskoty musical troupe. The pageant proceeds from the Premonstratensian Convent in the suburb of Zwierzyniec to the main square, where the mayor greets Lajkonik and presents him with a symbolic ransom and a goblet of wine. En route, the Lajkonik performs energetic dances, jumps, greets passers-by, pops into cafes, collects donations and strikes people with his mace, (it is said to bring good luck).
