American Institute of Polish Culture, Miami

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We all faced this decision once when we left Poland and settled in Seattle. For many, leaving home is a dramatic and seemingly impossible choice. We did it, so we know firsthand how hard it is. Yet, because we’ve done it once, and sometimes many times, it’s not frightening anymore. After a while in one place, we start thinking that maybe it’s time to move again.
Spring is almost here, and we wanted to dedicate this issue to the season. Our editor, Ania Kaminska, has written a wonderful article about an old Polish tradition of drowning a Marzanna. You’ll find it below.
Dziadek i niedźwiadek to niezwykła książka – ciepła, poruszająca i pełna historycznej prawdy, choć opowiedziana w przystępny, niemal bajkowy sposób. Opiera się na autentycznych wydarzeniach, wspomnieniach żołnierzy i materiałach archiwalnych, a jednocześnie zawiera wątki fabularyzowane, które pomagają młodemu czytelnikowi lepiej zrozumieć realia tamtych trudnych lat. Jak opowiedzieć dzieciom o wojnie
Moving abroad brings a lot of “new”: new landscapes, new language, new people, new jobs, new living space, new shops, new food, etc. It is good to look into the future and the bright sides of these changes. Yet, alongside the “new,” there are “lacks” that cannot be replaced. One