Love / Polish Women to be nice respectful [59]

oh yeah, we love stereotypes, don't we? what a comfort zone :). anyways, just kidding. I'm Polish (obviously) but I can't cook almost anything and in fact it's my Turkish boyfriend who taught me how to cook a few things... so ditch the stereotypes or expectations based on nationality.

I am really wondering why people are so shocked that British don't cook as much, but prefer to microwave frozen dishes - it's because it's so much easier to do and such a time saver in their hectic lifes! also, in Poland, such food is rather expensive as opposed to US or UK. I bet that some Europeans who move to those countries will opt to eat that food sometimes as well.

Life / Irish man wanna move to Poland [60]

Derek, there might be some Irish communities, but they're probably not very big or popular - at least to my knowledge. But don't be afraid of that, why would you like to spend all your life with the same kind of people, maybe different is actually for the better! :). After all Poland is not that far from Ireland either.

I'm sure you'll meet many incredible Polish people, but the thing is that you'll probably have to learn the language or it might become difficult to carry on.

Life / Poland: The Things That Make Foreigners Lift a Brow [123]

Ok, that makes it much more specific and true. Namedays are more of a social event, with friends from work or neighbors that you're befriended with. Family also comes, as Polish people are looking for reasons for celebrations :).

I haven't seen the younger generation celebrating namedays though, birthdays are much more popular there - as far as my experience goes :), and especially if it's your 18th birthday - you wouldn't want to miss a big party on that day :) :) :).

Life / Poland: The Things That Make Foreigners Lift a Brow [123]

This is the first time I hear that Polish people don't celebrate birthdays - I have always celebrated mine, as well as everybody I ever knew! Name days - is probably a less known occasion for a foreigner, which was not extremely strongly celebrated in my family and circles either, nevertheless most adults did celebrate them.

Can someone tell me in which part of Poland people don't celebrate birthdays? Definitely not in the central one.

Love / I met a Polish girl working in the canteen... [11]

As a Polish girl living in the US I can say that this is very true. I had many similar situations and what Andy said is right to the point.

Food / Eating out in Poland [43]

Yeah, it's hard to judge. They might have to start some American type of restaurants to have more business in Poland (Polish people might love it) but also some tourists might not like our food, so it's good that they have an option to eat something they like (and not leave the country hungry :) ). On top of it, like Pole said, even regular hamburgers are so much better when 'made in Poland' :).

But our own traditional cuisine should also have a big special place in the Polish 'food world', it is not only very delicious, but definitely interesting for foreigners and Polish people should be proud of it!

Life / Polish Christmas customs and food [20]

Basicus,so how did you manage the food on Christmas Eve? :) What is norwegian food like?