Wet Monday warning
If you happen to be in Poland on Easter Monday, beware. The old tradition of pouring water on people on that day, which has been practised for years, especially in the country, has now spread to cities as well. But, while in the country the frolics of the young did not affect the rest, in the cities the custom has turned into indiscriminate showering of everybody, including the elderly and mothers with children. In the country you are usually close to your house where you can change. But imagine having to travel back home dripping wet in the cold weather, and Easter can be really cold here.So beware of gangs of young people on that day with buckets of water, throwing it on passers-by. They can be anywhere: just round the corner, hidden in doorways, at bus stops throwing water at people getting off the buses. And don't hesitate to approach a policeman or a city guard in case of need. It...
