Guest in the home, God in the home
When sitting down to the dinner table it is always a good idea to
congratulate the host on the wonderful reception. Poles are convinced that
they are an exceptionally hospitable nation and like to be reassured of
this. And not without reason. In the past their forefathers often said: "A
guest in the home, God in the home," which meant that a guest had to be
offered all the best things available. When the best was not forthcoming they
would resort to the following expression: "Get into debt, but do it in style."
In fact it sometimes happened that the cost of a reception or party would be
financed by a loan which then took years to repay. The desire to please
guests is still prevalent in Poland today.
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