Michael Hardenfelt (E-mail: m@hardenfelt.pl) – Tour guide in Warsaw and the rest of Poland. Phone: +48 600 43 53 83

Dansk version

Poland INFO

A range of in-depth articles about Poland

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New articles will be added throughout the rest of 2024
Poland - young man in traditional costume

The mentality in Poland

#Food #Are Poles alcoholics? #The importance of family #When are you an adult in Poland? #Poland’s ill fated destiny#East, West… neither #How about the genders #Are Polish girls cute? #What about the guys? #How do you talk to a Pole? #Poland’s place in the world #Hierarchy and responsibility #Trust #God, the Church and the Virgin Mary #Do Poles have sex? #Are Poles racist?

Poland is one of the big contries in Europe, but the language is remarkably standardized

Polish language

Slavic language group, dialects, gender, orthography, pronunciation, nouns, case system, verbs, swear words, familiar and polite form, language law, how to learn Polish, materials for learning Polish

Food in Poland

Eating and drinking in Poland

A small story about food in Poland and how it has developed in recent decades. What can you buy in Poland and what do Poles eat. The food culture, when to eat and when to say no thanks. Includes some practical expressions if you’re travelling to Poland and want to know what some of the popular things are called in Polish.

The Polish Sejm consists of 460 seats

Political parties in parliament

Status in 2024 – there are 7 registered clubs or parties in parliament. The article provides a brief mention of all of them, including history and current views.

Poland has an extensive system of local self government

Local self-government

Municipalities, powiates and regions. What do they do and how are they elected. What do Poles think about local self-government?

Poland - Well known Poles and Polish politicians

Well-known Poles

A short list of Poles who have or have had a significant influence on Poland and Poland’s perception of itself.

Pope John Paul II - Poland - history - impact on Polish society

The history of Poland

An overview of Polands history

Poland - location and climate

Location and climate

What is the weather like? Can you ski in Poland? Hunting, forests, mountains, people and other inspiring topics if you’re considering a holiday in Poland.

Road to freedom in Poland

Prospects for the new government

Three conversations with Professor Jakub Urbanik shortly after the election on october 15th 2023 about re-establishing the rule of law in Poland, gay rights and research under the PiS-government 2015-2023. You can turn off the Danish subtitles in You Tube.

Please send an email to m@hardenfelt.pl if you would like an English-speaking tour guide to show you the most important places in Warsaw.