News / BOOZE & CAR TAX TO AID POLAND'S NEEDY? [23]

I wholeheartedly support the plan. The needy people need our help. I am glad I will be able to help out too, because I drink one bottle of vodka per year.

The problem is that I already drive 2.8 litre car and am not going to change it for the next few years. Or should I change it???

Work / Is Master Degree Important in Poland? [16]


Bachelor degree holders who teach foreign languages, especially English, are employed in Polish schools but when there are two candidates, and one of them has a Master`s, he/she will be chosen by the head teacher, even without any previous experience. Simply speaking, 3 years of studying for a Bachelor compared to 5 years for Master makes some difference, doesn`t it?

Master holder will be chosen even though he/she gets a higher salary.

Food / Chalwa - how is it called (Chatwa or something) [8]

Chałwa:



But it`s not an original Polish invention. Turkish, or Arab in general. Poland produces it, though. Different flavours: vanilla, chocolate, with nuts, etc.
I haven`t heard of anybody producing it at home.
You can buy it in every grocer`s/supermarket in Poland.

Life / Celebrating Christmas in Poland [52]

Hey, I entered this thread to read about Polish Christmas customs and what do I get??? Scottish tartan!
Have Scots really gained such an influence on Polish traditions? :):):)

Food / Polish cakes that hit the spot - Miodownik [40]

I am fond of cheese so cheesecake is my favourite. But it must be heavy and wet, not like these artificial-additives swollen cakes today.

Language / Anyone use "SERWUS"? [46]

I know it but never use. Sounds a bit old fashioned.

Travel / Is Poland mostly plains? [57]


How true.
I am miserable because I don`t have any land and achieving unity with it is out of my reach. :):):)

Life / ANYONE CELEBRATE ANDRZEJKI (ST ANDREW'S EVE)? [21]


My students celebrate it every year. Wax, shoes, palm reading, horoscopes, blind date, etc.

Life / GIFT IDEAS for my Polish friend's mum and dad (no alcohol) [8]


Hmm, I would be careful with cheeses. If they contain some exotic kinds, e.g., this orange American cheese (we called it Reagan`s revenge in 1980s) or blue cheese, the recipients of such a present might have a little dilemma what to do with it. :):):)

And meat is definitely a bad choice. Poland has wonderful meat products.

Chocolates are the safest food possible.


Sorry, nothing comes to my mind. The only American product I use is Tabasco sauce. :):):)

Life / International Press in Krakow [14]



Yes, the matter is really suspicious. No English publications in Empik??? Has the financial crisis struck so hard?????? :):):)

Life / GIFT IDEAS for my Polish friend's mum and dad (no alcohol) [8]

How about a big box of assorted chocolates, different kinds, stuffings etc. I saw a box like that in one house and it was displayed for a few weeks in the living room before people opened it. It is a useful and safe present, no one will be offended etc, and Poles certainly like sweets....

Food / Miod Pitny (Mead) [7]

The best is without any mixtures or additives. It is no use spoling the wonderfully natural taste of pure mead.

Life / Do Poles do hand shaking EVERY TIME they see friends? [30]


And their emotional problems when their hands are sticky.... yuk!


Hey, where did you get my photo from?

Language / Whats with the Polish word: Po? [12]

Krzysztof explained it properly.

Travel / Is Poland mostly plains? [57]


But not too efficient. :(:(

OK, what about this one:?

Language / Whats with the Polish word: Po? [12]

There is one missing: After.

Po kolacji - After dinner.....

And the rest 12? baloney....

Travel / Is Poland mostly plains? [57]

Farmer versus peasant.

Is he a farmer or a peasant??:

Love / what does it mean when a polish boy calls me 'girl'? [38]

Sarcastic. :):)

Travel / Parking in Krakow [9]

Clever. But it is strange there is no exchange of info. After all, both countries are in EU.

Life / Polish Work Ethics: One guy working, 5 others watching? [19]

Poland still has to catch up a lot with Western Europe. Polish work efficiency is about 50% of Western.
However, every year after the fall of communism we have incresed our efficiency by 10%. So, you can imagine what it looked like in communist times. No wonder the old system had to collapse.

Love / what does it mean when a polish boy calls me 'girl'? [38]


Once a boy meant a black servant. A slave. Didn`t you watch the final scene in Wild Wild West when two guys are hanging on a wheelchair high above the ground, one is black (Will Smith) and gets pissed off when the other calls him boy ???

If you are white, they read your boy as a derogatory expression.

However, when they say it to each other, it has a meaning of a guy, I suppose, in Polish - chłopie - chap, pal.

Love / what does it mean when a polish boy calls me 'girl'? [38]

I have found another thread where you provide more details:


If that`s the case, I think you shouldn`t worry. He meant girl in the romantic sense of the word.
Besides, the fact that he thanks you suggests he is a well-mannered intelligent man.
What can you do to attract him more?
I don`t know.... Each relationship is created in a different way.... Sort of, natural way.

Love / what does it mean when a polish boy calls me 'girl'? [38]


Not yet. Firstly, we have to decide what he meant by girl.

Love / what does it mean when a polish boy calls me 'girl'? [38]


No. Lady is sth like pani, madam.
Woman is kobieto and that`s how rude male drivers address their female, less attentive counterparts on the road: Gdzie się pchasz, kobieto! :)


No, she is right to ask about it. I would too if I was addressed boy - chłopcze. It sounds rude to me.

Love / what does it mean when a polish boy calls me 'girl'? [38]


Sophie, you must understand. There are 38 million Poles in this country, half of them males. They are not made according to the same standard, they vary. For me Girl or Woman! sounds serious and I would use it when irritated.

Maybe other guys try to sound romantic saying so, I don`t know.

Love / what does it mean when a polish boy calls me 'girl'? [38]


It depends on the voice tone and intensity he used.

Hmm... It sounds quite formal in Polish. I think he wanted to show he was less affectionate at the time....

I may be wrong, individuals vary in emotions they attach to their language, but Girl is similar to Woman!: Kobieto! which suggests somebody is a bit irritated...

I think you need to consult a psychologist on this....

Travel / Parking in Krakow [9]

I haven`t heard about this trick.... How does it work?

Love / Dating a Polish guy for the first time ever in my life [22]


Material girl. Madonna sang about it.

Food / Questions on Polish food: Oscypek and Zurek. Also zeberka. [18]


Well, it would be good to wash your piece of oscypek before eating. it has surely been touched many times by not always hygenic hands.

Another method to get rid of unwanted germs is to have it grilled.

Life / Holiday's in Poland! Not allowed thanksgiving off. [30]


That`s a gross exaggeration, of course. :):)