Yesterday, in Poland, one of the most important holidays for me was celebrated, that is Dog’s Day.Dog Day was established in Poland relatively recently, in 2007. The purpose of this holiday is above all to expand awareness of the role of the dog in human life and the responsibility that every four-legged guardian takes on. … More Dog’s Day
The Coronavirus Time Capsule is a project launched by Company Three from the United Kingdom. You can read some information about the organization here and about the project here. Every week people from different groups and organizations across the world create a new video together to give an insight into the experience of lockdown, the … More The Coronavirus Time Capsule
It’s already July but I have some articles unfinished. That one was waiting for me probably for too long. People from my organization can say that I’m always late with many things because everything „is just a draft” for me. And I can admit they are right. The process in my mind from an idea … More The Lonely Easter
Hello. My name is Erol and I am a volunteer from Slovenia. It’s a small country and beautiful with nature landscapes like lake Bled, coastline including a town Piran and other hidden gems. If you are curious Slovenia is located between Austria, Italy, Hungary and Croatia. The capital city is Ljubljana. I’m very excited about … More Hello. My Name is…
A little late, but I decided to write about the holiday, which, in fact, we all have the right to celebrate until the end of our days, because we will always be somebody’s children. Children’s Day – holiday backgroundIt is difficult to clearly determine when Children’s Day was celebrated for the first time. It is … More Children’s Day
As you remember, Stella and I come from Poland. Today, i.e. 26 May, we celebrate Mother’s Day in Poland. On this occasion, I decided to write a few words about this holiday and the customs associated with it in different countries. Mothers’ Day was already celebrated in Ancient Greece and Rome, because the cult of … More Mother’s Day
It’s been a long time ago when I posted the last article. The coronavirus came and everybody has to be in lockdown. So me either. In the beginning, I thought it didn’t affect me at all, it „didn’t reach me or touch me or tear me apart”1 I’d just been regretting that I didn’t decide … More You don’t have to do anything
It would seem that the Easter traditions are the same in Madeira or Portugal as in ours. After all, they are the same Catholic countries, not so distant from Poland, so Easter should not be very different. And in fact, some of the traditions are the same as in Poland, but there are some aspects … More Easter in Poland and Madeira
The second parade, called ‘Cortejo Trapalhão’, is older and used to occur all over the island, now it floods the streets of the city centre with thrilling joy on Terça-feira Gorda, ending the Carnival period. While in the case of the previous event, tourists are usually just spectators, while at Cortejo Trapalhão, everyone can be … More Carnaval da Madeira (part 2)
The Carnival of Madeira (Carnaval in Portuguese) is an annual festival held forty days before Easter, that ends on Shrove Tuesday (called Fat Tuesday in Madeira/Terça-feira Gorda in Portuguese) the day before Ash Wednesday (first day of Lent). On certain days of Lent, Roman Catholics traditionally abstained from the consumption of meat and poultry, hence the term “carnival,” from carnelevare, “to remove (literally, “raise”) meat.” The Madeira carnival is known as one of … More Carnaval da Madeira (part 1)
