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15 Mar 2007
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15 Mar 2007
Real Estate / Buying a plot and building a house in Poland? [26]
Hi. I can't help much, but Is this close to the see ?
Hi. I can't help much, but Is this close to the see ?
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15 Mar 2007
Genealogy / Ethnicity in Poland [17]
There is no a country in the world, which is 100% native, Poland is about 97%, which make It one of the most (If not the most) ethnically homogenic country in Europe. Most of the rest are Ukrainians, Germans, Belorussians - in most cases these people are assimilated and know Polish much better than their "native" language. Only some of Germans are a bit different, because they live mostly in one area and German government gives them a lot of money on keeping their language and culture. There is few Lithuanians and they live mostly in one town near Polish-Lithuanian border, I don't exactly know how that happened, but probably someone forgot to send them on the other side of the border after WW2. Generally there are no problems. Now many foreigners are coming to Poland. The biggest "exotic" minority are Vietnamise - about 50 thousand of them live in Poland.
is not 100% Polish people.
There is no a country in the world, which is 100% native, Poland is about 97%, which make It one of the most (If not the most) ethnically homogenic country in Europe. Most of the rest are Ukrainians, Germans, Belorussians - in most cases these people are assimilated and know Polish much better than their "native" language. Only some of Germans are a bit different, because they live mostly in one area and German government gives them a lot of money on keeping their language and culture. There is few Lithuanians and they live mostly in one town near Polish-Lithuanian border, I don't exactly know how that happened, but probably someone forgot to send them on the other side of the border after WW2. Generally there are no problems. Now many foreigners are coming to Poland. The biggest "exotic" minority are Vietnamise - about 50 thousand of them live in Poland.
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15 Mar 2007
Work / Coming to Poland with Erasmus? [18]
Few people are really fluent, but most of young people understand basic things.
Politechnika ? It's maybe not the best, but definately quite good.
In last years It's the second (after Warsaw) fastest developing city in Poland.
I'm not, but there are some on the forum.
What is the rate of English(as a foreign language) speaking people in Poland? I mean,will our comminication be easy?
Few people are really fluent, but most of young people understand basic things.
How is the city of Wroclaw and the university? Is it a well-known university in Poland?
Politechnika ? It's maybe not the best, but definately quite good.
Is the city developed in industry?
In last years It's the second (after Warsaw) fastest developing city in Poland.
Finally I will look forward to talk with someone who are from Wroclaw. Is there any?
I'm not, but there are some on the forum.
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15 Mar 2007
Life / Thinking of relocating from Ireland to Poland! [5]
Hi. I think that language is the most important.
Hi. I think that language is the most important.
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Work / feedback wanted on teaching job offer [33]
This seems to be a really good job. With housing provided you may still live very well for 2000 PLN a month.
This seems to be a really good job. With housing provided you may still live very well for 2000 PLN a month.
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15 Mar 2007
Work / feedback wanted on teaching job offer [33]
Well... :)
Look, AUD is (over) twice stronger, so you need twice as much PLN to get the same number in AUD.
or am I gong crazy????
Well... :)
if AUD is double the zloty - you would multiply by 2
Look, AUD is (over) twice stronger, so you need twice as much PLN to get the same number in AUD.
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15 Mar 2007
Work / feedback wanted on teaching job offer [33]
Yes. So you have 5500/2.5 = 2200 :)
the aussie dollar is worth 2.5 times zloty
Yes. So you have 5500/2.5 = 2200 :)
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14 Mar 2007
History / Would Poles prefer that Nazi/Germany to stay in power instead of USSR? [55]
That's true, but Soviets didn't try to exterminate all Poles, at least after 41.
i just thought that the germans were more honest in their intentions of death and destruction, whereas the red army came in as saviours only to imprison poland under communism.
That's true, but Soviets didn't try to exterminate all Poles, at least after 41.
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14 Mar 2007
History / Would Poles prefer that Nazi/Germany to stay in power instead of USSR? [55]
Are you serious ?
Are you serious ?
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14 Mar 2007
Study / Comparing Educational Standards in Poland vs other countries [88]
Maybe, but I really doubt that...
Psychology gives a really good money here.
According to my international politics book. Poland's edcuation system is ranked slightly lower then the United States education system. And sadly the United States educations system is ranked as average. So Poland's education system is slightly below average.
Maybe, but I really doubt that...
and not psychology which I am told is popular in Poland.
Psychology gives a really good money here.
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12 Mar 2007
Travel / tips for travel through Poland [14]
You may have to wait for a really long time...
And what about hitchhiking?
You may have to wait for a really long time...
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11 Mar 2007
News / Polish myths. Poland is one of the countries that count in the world. [49]
OMG ! I thought we're number one ! :(
Probably in the top 20, not in the top 10 though.
OMG ! I thought we're number one ! :(
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11 Mar 2007
Life / What is BIALYSTOK like to live? [19]
Economically It is far worse than not only Warsaw, but also Wroclaw, Kraków or Tri-city...
i get mixed responses about job opps.
Economically It is far worse than not only Warsaw, but also Wroclaw, Kraków or Tri-city...
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11 Mar 2007
Love / Shall we go back to interracial relationships for a bit? [50]
For me It's nor good, neither bad. People have free will and they may date whoever they want... That's all.
mixed couples, mixed races, its all good!
For me It's nor good, neither bad. People have free will and they may date whoever they want... That's all.
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10 Mar 2007
Life / What is BIALYSTOK like to live? [19]
Cheap vodka and cigaretes :)
and close to the Eastern border.
Cheap vodka and cigaretes :)
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9 Mar 2007
Life / Applying for EU passport... [51]
There are 3 rates, 19%, 30% and 40% (in a year or two only 19 and 32), but there are tax reliefs and 30% is only for income over about 10K EUR a year, 40% for over 20K EUR a year and very few people here make so much money. Generally income tax is not a problem, but there's ZUS, VAT, fuel is very overtaxed and so on...
what is the basic rate of income tax in PL?
There are 3 rates, 19%, 30% and 40% (in a year or two only 19 and 32), but there are tax reliefs and 30% is only for income over about 10K EUR a year, 40% for over 20K EUR a year and very few people here make so much money. Generally income tax is not a problem, but there's ZUS, VAT, fuel is very overtaxed and so on...
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8 Mar 2007
Language / Polish Language Pronunciation - Example Words and Phrases [220]
Maybe drink a few beers and then try to pronounce ?
any easier way for me to learn?
Maybe drink a few beers and then try to pronounce ?
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8 Mar 2007
News / Are the Polish embarrased by President Kaczynski? [30]
Yep. A disgrace to a kind of Europe, which forbid teachers ask kids about a father or mother, because some could have "two daddies" (or mommies) and which discuss If men shouldn't be allowed to stand when they piss, because women have to sit, so they shouldn't be discriminated...
I wonder If people, who try to register a party of phedophiles and zoophiles in Holland are "a disgrace to Europe" ? Probably not, they are just fighting for their rights...
and a disgrace to Europe
Yep. A disgrace to a kind of Europe, which forbid teachers ask kids about a father or mother, because some could have "two daddies" (or mommies) and which discuss If men shouldn't be allowed to stand when they piss, because women have to sit, so they shouldn't be discriminated...
I wonder If people, who try to register a party of phedophiles and zoophiles in Holland are "a disgrace to Europe" ? Probably not, they are just fighting for their rights...
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8 Mar 2007
Food / Good Polish Wines [74]
Polish wine production is growing, because the wheter is getting warmer and there are new kinds of these fruits, but generally "Polish wine" is in most cases a low cost alcohol, which hardly has anything in common with real wine.
Polish wine production is growing, because the wheter is getting warmer and there are new kinds of these fruits, but generally "Polish wine" is in most cases a low cost alcohol, which hardly has anything in common with real wine.
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8 Mar 2007
Language / Polish Language Pronunciation - Example Words and Phrases [220]
Raz
In common Polish both can be used, I don't even know what's the official version.
"Ras" (spelling?)
Raz
In common Polish both can be used, I don't even know what's the official version.
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8 Mar 2007
Language / Translations of Gadu-Gadu [158]
He says that BubbaWoo likes piss on the street as much as he does...
He says that BubbaWoo likes piss on the street as much as he does...
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