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'Where are you from? What’s your name? How long have you been living in Poland?’ These questions are called the Big Three that the Vietnamese can expect when coming into contact in Poland. An answer for the first question isn’t difficult (familiar Japanese with a disarming smile answers every time: ‘from downtown’). A question on our stay in Poland is also obvious. However, some doubts are inspired by this unfortunate ‘What’s your name?’ which is trivial for Poles but for Vietnamese may be challenging. read more >

Vietnamese cuisine is an aromatic land of flavors in which herbs, vegetables and fish sauce reign supreme. That's why I have always been surprised that it was a high-fat dish made from meat seasoned with a plain fish sauce that managed to win the hearts of Europeans. There is no city in Europe in which you would not find a tiny Asian bar in one of the streets of the local Chinatown or an exclusive restaurant in the heart of the capital. In Warsaw the number of Vietnamese bars serving those wretched “sajgonki” can be compared only with the number of bars offering kebab. read more >
In Poland, or more specifically Warsaw, there are ten thousand Tibetans. Some stay, others go further West, and more visit their families. The very first Tibetans came to Poland, because of Dalai Lama’s visit in 1993. They were students who had been awarded with Medical School scholarships and Tibetan teachers at the University of Warsaw. More came to Poland along with their Polish wives. They prefer to avoid official events, gather together among themselves and celebrate Tibetan feasts and traditions. read more >
When asked by an Azeri: 'Where do you come from?', I answer: 'From Baku.' In Georgia or Armenia, I say I am an Azerbaijani citizen. When I am asked in the European countries where I am from, I answer shortly: 'I am from the Caucasus'. However, when answering the same question in China or Uzbekistan I say I am a European. And my name is Aliyewa, Hidżran Aliyewa. read more >