CHRISTMAS TIME!

Christmas is a magical time. I always spend it with my family. In a few days  we will feel this wonderful atmosphere. I hope that it will be snowing because for me it is also an integral part of Christmas. Unfortunately, I can not remember the last time we saw snow for more than a week ;(

This feast day is so important for me , I always wait for it impatiently.
Regardless of genesis, Christmas  is a very popular and well liked, even among the religious minorities in Poland. Christmas holidays in Poland have a very long tradition, which consists of a lot of customs.

I am impatient to go to Christmas midnight mass too :)

Merry Christmas everyone!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeyHl1tQeaQ

We live in an era in which depression is nothing new or unusual. Unfortunately, stress is one of the factors that have an influence on it. I would like to present to you some simple advice on how to combat stress.

1) Laugh often and loudly. If you do not have a sense of humor, find someone who has it. Laughter releases endorphins (happiness hormones).
2)Do not rush. You'll be able to cope with stress, if you start to manage your time wisely. Remember to always leave yourself time to unforeseen events.
3)Get ready for the next day. In the evening pack to work (school), prepare yourself clothes etc.
4)We should try eliminating stressful situations from our lives. Think what situation it can be.
5)Select a form of sport that makes you happy and exercise!

It is not difficult so if you have bad days do not sit idly :)

St. Nicholas' Day.

It is a holiday celebrated every year on 6th December. The name of this winter festival comes precisely from the holy Bishop Nicholas of Myra, who died on December 6. 

St. Nicholas shared his fortune with the poor, without revealing their identity. he offered a dowry to poor virgins,  beggars received food. He always helped at night, to avoid being recognized.

According to the Anglo-Saxon legends, St Nicholas drops by window  into houses and apartments at night. He leaves gift, providing that the shoes are clean. If your boots are dirty, he will leave there a rotten potato :)

At home, the family members give each other small gifts. On the night of 5 to 6 December gifts are putted into the shoe, under the pillow, and according to the American tradition for Christmas socks hung on the fireplace or next to the bed. 

And you? Are you celebrating St. Nicolas' Day?

World Kiss Day.

Did you know that World Kiss Day exist? I didn`t. I read by chance  that this celebration takes place on 6 July.

There are days when you should abstain from eating garlic and have a supply of mints :)
The author of this idea  is probably one of the British companies selling dental products.

The kisses have a great power - they can express the whole range of feelings, from affection, by gratitude, love. Science dealing with this phenomenon is filematology. Kissing helps to alleviate stress and have a positive effect on the cardiovascular system and contributes to lowering cholesterol.

Record for the longest kiss was established by the Thai pair in 2011 - Ekkachai and Laksana Tiranarat. The kiss lasted for 46 hours and 24 minutes.

Hi! how are you? I hope you are well :) Today I want to present you some information about bananas. I like them very well so I was curious why they are recommendend. 

Bananas are an excellent source of many minerals and many vitamins..

They are also a source of energy. Their consumption is particularly recommended for people practicing sports because they increase strength and eliminate violent muscle cramps.

They have a positive impact on our mood. They contribute to the fight against depression.

Including bananas to your daily diet, you get rid of the problem with high blood pressure. Eating bananas alleviates anaemia and enhances blood circulation in the body.

These fruits have a positive impact on the appearance of our skin.

They stimulate the growth of friendly bacteria in the guts and they improve our digestion.

So let's eat bananas, I'm sure it will come good for us.

hey!

Last classes of literature we had the pleasure to discuss the classics of French literature- book entitled ''Notre-Dame de Paris'' by Victor Hugo . It is a beautiful book with a touching love story.  Three men love one woman. I do not want to reveal too many details  so as not to spoil the excitement aroused of this book.   You propably know that the Notre- Dame Cathedral is  one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.  It is among the largest church buildings in the world.

This book is quite long, but if you do not have time to read it, watch though a great musical!

I recently watched it and I'm sure I will watch it again!

Beautiful timbres if voices, wonderful melodies, very talented actors, great scenery-  all of this things are presents! 

The book and the musical are very touching. The plot is quite complicated but thanks to this we are curious how the situation develops. Both works are so absorbing, which is why I want to highly recommend  them.

This link shows my favorite tune from the musical.
do not worry if you do not know French - I found version with English subtitles;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lefbtf5jjbg

Hello. What are you doing in those long autumn evenings? Weather discourages us to leave the house so we have to find an interesting occupation. For example,  I watch films :)

Recently I found very gripping but sad movie entitled The Grey Zone. It`s an American drama war directed by Tim Blake Nelson. This movie presents Auschwitz-Birkenau in autumn 1944. The group of prisoners from the Sonderkommando, knowing what fate awaits them (after four months of work they will be killed and replaced by new prisoners) and realizing the rapid progress of the Red Army plans to stir up a revolt and escape from the camp. 

I think that movie appeals to the imagination, like hardly anyone image on the reality of the camp. We see a shabby room in which reside and work the prisoners, naked bodies of the murdered Jews. We feel omnipresent fear prevailed behind barbed wire. 

The Grey Zone shows the moral dilemmas. People are faced with the most dramatic choices..

I highly recommend this movie. It's a very touching picture of human suffering and humiliation.

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGlfF3tDtaQ

ALL SAINTS` DAY

Today is celebrated on All Saints` Day. According to the Catholic Church it is "a celebration of those who are redeemed and enjoy eternal happiness in heaven." These include not only the canonized and blessed, but also saints nameless - the committed who will never be elevated to the altars, and the Church in a special way on this day wants to pay tribute. Millions of Poles go to visit the graves of their  relatives.

On 1 November people come to cemeteries to light candles and pray for the dead. It is also celebrated by some other confession. It is an expression of memory and respect for the dead.

Let us hurry to love people, they depart so quickly

Healthy eating

A healthy diet is mainly supplying your body with the proper amounts of nutrients (protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals) and applying appropriate cooking techniques.
It is important to purchase the appropriate habits that will help to get rid of needless weight.

To feel great and look great, you have to remember how the Healthy Eating Pyramid looks like and follow the instructions. The basis of our diet should be therefore cereal: oatmeal or whole-grain breads. The next levels are fruits and vegetables. On the penultimate place ranked out of milk and dairy products, and the least needed it was fat.

The fundamental principles of a healthy diet:

-Eat little and often - 4 to 5 meals a day.
-Eat slowly - \try to eat in a sitting position.
-Always eat breakfast
-Dinner is the least generous meal. Eat it always 2 hours before bedtime.
-You must drink  at least 1.5 liters of still water a day, but also tea - green, red and herbal teas.
-Eat plenty of fruit - but not at night. Absorb them between meals.
-Vegetables- are simply the  health
-Milk is also needed - regularly drink milk containing 2-3,2% fat, eat half-fat cheese, kefir, buttermilk and natural yoghurt.
-Lean fish is a valuable source of protein of high nutritional value

so, bon appetit!

Hello!
Have you ever wondered how important in our lives is a knowledge of a foreign language?
You can exchange a lot of advantages. 
Not without reason children learn a second language since kindergarten, when children's brains are very "flexible" and open.
Growing up, we see more and more foreign language (for example: english language) on billboards, in advertisements, songs etc.
In adult life, our work often based on a need to communicate in a foreign language. The knowledge of another language is required more often.

I would like to present you some advice on how to effectively learn a foreign language.

1) listening: if you want to improve your language listen to it as much as possible

2)Modeling - Learn the language by mimicking famous actors or presenters. Repeat what they say with the same tone of voice, the same emotions and gestures.

3) Reading - Read in the language you are learning. Read about what you like.

4) Writing-If you want to effectively communicate in a language you can be contagious in forums, add a post comment on foreign blogs...

5) Communication - if you feel that your English is getting better and better start looking for a partner to talk to.

So don`t wait, I hope that my post has encouraged you to search effective ways to learn a language :)

hello! it`s June so the Sun is so intensive. Everyone want to have a beatiful, tanned skin but we must remember that is also dangerous. Here we find some advice what to do to protect yourself.

-Avoid exposure to the Sun when it is most intense. The higher the Sun is in the sky, the stronger the ultraviolet radiation.

-Wear a wide sunglasses with a high SPF UV, sun hat with a wide brim and a broad and possibly long clothing

-Do not trust your impressions, you can suffer sunburn without feeling that you are staying too long in the Sun!

- Choose a shade rather than the Sun, keeping in mind that the shadow is not one hundred percent protection

-Never expose your skin to the Sun after put on perfume, or when taking certain medications

-Do not stand in the Sun for a long time under the pretext that followed the sunscreen 

Hi! Do you like to make a change in your life or not? Do you want to make the world a better place?
this is a song which has a rich sense for me, listen and enjoy.

'I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change'

Michael Jackson '' Man in the mirror''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=89&v=PivWY9wn5ps

Hello! I want to present you some interesting facts which can be absurd.

1) 170 cats works in the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw fighting with mouses ;)

2)  20-year-old student from California Institute of Technology set a new record in solving Rubik's cube. Leyan Lo composed it at the time of 11.13 seconds.

3) 34 million bricks were used to build the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw.

4) Poles sent 5 billion text messages in 2003

5) Frogs do not drink water, but take it through the skin.

6) 84 percent. Warsaw's biggest university students would like to go abroad for a year or two.

Hello!
Do you have your favourite colour? Which one? I really love blue
I want to present you meaning of some colours :)

White - represents purity, clarity, innocence, simplicity, order

Yellow - will power, inner strength, confidence, alertness of mind, intellect

Orange - joy, friendship, optimism

Pink - loyalty, warmth, empathy, sometimes selfishness.
Unfortunately, now pink is associated with exaggerated sweetness

Red - courage, survival, physical strength, vitality, sometimes anger

Green - the feelings, compassion, freedom, renewal of relation

Blue - creativity, honesty, trust, peace, relaxation

Silver - transformation, supernatural abilities, the subconscious, sometimes too easy to succumb to the influence

Gold - prosperity, pleasure, recreation, higher ideals, spirituality, sometimes laziness

Black - insight, evaluation, power, sometimes prejudices

Hello!
The time run away , and end-of-term examinations is comming. I want to advise you what you can do to learn better.
1)Prepare all materials.
2)Prepare a detailed plan of learning
3)Ventilate the room. And then ventilate it again every hour. Fresh air is the best student`s firend.
4)Take care of a very good room lighting
5)Plan the break
6)Do not do before learning anything that might trigger strong emotions
7)[Optional] Select the appropriate music. Top reproducible, without words or in a foreign language, predictable and stimulating

I hope this post will be useful:)  Bye!

Fruit smoothies are perfect for the summer heat.They are healthy. They contain a lot of protein, vitamins, are low in fat .You can use every time other fruits to change the flavor.
Here is one of the proposals for a fruit cocktail.
things you need:
bananas, strawberries, blueberries,
 pineapple, mango, kiwi,
low-fat yogurt or kefir, ice cubes, blender.

1)first cut the fruit into smaller pieces. Then throw them into a blender.
2) Add to fruit yogurt or kefir.To how much fluid you use depends on how thick you want to get a cocktail.
3)If you want a cocktail you could drink and not eat with a spoon add the milk or plain soy milk, even water.
4)Super option for a cocktail flavor enhancement is the addition of cinnamon or vanilla.
5)Mix thoroughly all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Insert straight to the fridge or serve immediately after cooling.

Take care of your hair!

I want to show you some manner to protect your hair!

1.      Even now start to eat healthy food f.ex. you must est a lot of fruits, vegetables, and drik a lot of water

2.        Analyze the state of your hair. Check whether they are thin / thick, dense / rare, moist / dry, curly / wavy / straight etc. This description hair certainly be useful during the selection of oils, herbs and cosmetics.

3.       Get rid of damaged and dry endings of hair.

4.       Protect your hair from damage

5.       Hair damage during sleep, play sports, use of unsuitable accessories... You don`t have to give up favorite activities, just protect hair.

6.       Hair regeneration start of humidification.

7.       Invest in a good moisturizing mask, because the proper level of moisture is essential for healthy hair.

8.       Analyze existing habits. answer the question, how you treat your hair: how the hair washing, styling, drying, combing, tying in which hairstyle you sleep.

and be patient because it's worth!

Hello! This is some information about running. I want to present you benefits of this kind of sport J   Forget about migraine!

Put the medicament away and go for a run. The research presents  that people suffering from migraine experience fewer headaches when they run 40 minutes three times a week for three months.

 Running regenerates muscles

Running activates a type of steam cells which are involved in the process of muscle formation. This may be the key to preventing muscle loss with age.

 It alleviates stress.

People react to stress softly when they practise intensely aerobic exercise regularly.

 It prevents cancer.
 Finnish researchers found that physically active people are the least likely to die from cancer.

 Running strengthens bones

It is known that exercise with weights strengthens bone density, which protects us from fractures and osteoporosis. Researchers at the University of Missouri and argue that it is a high-intensity activity (like running) offer the greatest safety benefits

Hello ! Do you know how important is a water?

I have some advantages of water consumption, look! ;)

Refreshement – water  effectively quenches thirst.

Water adds energy and intentions to work.

Slimming - drinking water just before eating a meal causes that  you eat less.

Water prevents heart disease.

Healthy skin - drinking adequate amounts of water during the day gives your skin a healthy look.

Water removes toxins.                         

Water regulates body temperature - this is especially important for athletes and people working physically.

Water improves concentration and mental capacity - 2% water shortage causes problems with concentration and slows down the learning process.

Hi! I have some interesting things about Albert Einstein ! You must read it J

1.       Albert Einstein for most of his life  was a vegetarian.

2.        He began to read at the age of nine years, in school he had problems with writing, but no problems with thinking J

3.       He calculated that throughout his life  he used only 5 percent of his brain.

4.       When somebody asked him- ‘’ Is it true that ‘the theory of relativity’ is understood by only two people? - he answered (or rather, asked): "And who is the second person? I am pleased to meet him "

5.       Apparently he wasn`t wearing socks ;)

6.       Einstein believed that his best ideas came to him during the morning shave.

What to do in Poznań?

Poznań is one of the largest cities in Poland. It is said that the big city is a big possibility.

I want to tell you what we can do in this beautiful city.

First of all, there are muzeas .On Saturday acces is free, but on other days  the ticket will cost about 7 zloty. The museum doesn`t have to be boring. Museums enrich their offer of short films, original recordings or multimedia presentations.

Lech Visitors Centre, is probably the most popular sightseeing place for Students ;) For symbolic 6zł (half-price ticket) is guaranteed Poznan Brewery tour, culminating in a tasting beer.

Poznan aquapark ! There are  the sports and recreational pools with lots of attractions. You'll find here also recently opened SPA.

PALM HAUSE. It is the largest in Poland and one of Europe's largest botanical institution. For a few pounds we can visit a huge jungle walk, planted in the middle of town. It`s impressive, and every tourist should see it. Look!

When we do our shopping we often don`t realize that we are manipulated.

The shops use some tricks , for example:

-         Supermarket trolley: the bigger the better. It seems empty very long so we buy more products.

-         Unforeseen and irregular promotions attach strongly to the product than the regular and unannounced promotions.

-         It is easy to seduce us smell. Spec marketers know this and use aromatics baits. Aroma of coffee or baked goods  is so common in shopping centers.

-         Music dictates the rate at which customers walk through the store (even those with no sense of rhythm). It can`t be too loud and fast, because the customer don`t entertain in it for long. It can`t be too slow, because they fall into apathy and they don`t buy any product.

-         Another trap waiting for consumer are tastings. Nicely dressed ladies walking around the store offer the latest taste of chocolate or yoghurt which is precisely on the promotion. Who would not tempted?

So, we must be careful. The shops use a lot of tricks to persuade the clients to purchasing.

Take care!

Valentine's Day 2015. 
February 14, the feast of love. Valentine's Day isn`t just the time spent with loved ones, but also buying small gifts. What to buy?

Gift ideas for Valentine's Day for a girl.
- Cosmetics, as always, are a great gift for Valentine's Day.
It is better to buy something less controversial , for example bath products or perfume.

-Jewelry is also a great gift idea . After all, women love diamonds. we can choose for example: chain with heart, trendy bracelet, earrings and ring.

Gift ideas for Valentine`s Day for a boy.
-Your man often is late? Maybe you should buy him a traditional, elegant watch? The offer of this type of gift is rich. This can be a sports watch or one that will fit into a suit or jacket.

-Your boyfriend likes to sport? Maybe he has a favorite team? Check to see if the match does not approach and buy two tickets. This is a good opportunity to go together.

How to take care of skin?

Beautiful, healthy skin requires daily care - you need to apply some important tips.

I want to tell you about a few of them ;)

1)    To maintain healthy skin, don`t go out into the sun without protection. You need to apply sunscreen that is tailored to your skin type.

2)    It is important to everyday use mild skin cleansing products which don`t contain soap. If you are using the products whose  the operation is too sharp, the skin can become very dry and we feel very uncomfortable.

3)    Before you go out of the shower, rinse your entire body really well to remove all traces of cleaning products. Then quickly dry the skin, gentry, softly touching the towel.

4)    For beautiful skin your body needs adequate amounts of fluids. Control if you drink enough water, it is about 8 glasses a day.

  

5)    A healthy, well-balanced diet is not only good for the body, but also for the skin. You must eat a lot of fruits and vegetables.