One of the best ways to jump into a new culture is through the local food. The sheer act of sharing food experiences also gives you instant conversation starter material with locals. At the same time, you’ll be looking for an array of gastronomic pleasures during your time abroad and Warsaw will not disappoint! Below […]

Jewish food and culture once flourished in Warsaw. When WWII started, the city was nearly 30% Jewish, with everything that a Jewish population would need, from synagogues to kosher delis. WWII destroyed nearly all of this. I am Jewish-American with ancestry from Eastern Europe, including Poland. As I arrived to study abroad in Warsaw, I […]