100 years ago, the country I’ve been living in for the last 5 years gained its freedom once again after being erased from the map for over a century, the country I’m talking about is: Poland. Dear Polska, on this celebration of the first century of your Independence I want to share with you one hundred reasons why I love you. I love you because of: Your Flag Pierogi Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek) Wawel Castle Bigos Colors in Autumn Dwarfs in Wrocław The Trumpeter of Krakow Soplica Malinowa And White Vodka Your twelve dishes on Christmas Eve Morskie Oko Ogórki Kiszone The white of your winter Biedronka (even though the branch is Portuguese) Your language Warsaw The beautiful sunsets in Powiśle district in Warsaw Your cold beaches Bociany Pączki Makowiec Karol Wojtyła Your People The love of my life was born here Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin Your Babcias Powstanie Warszawskie…
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