Travel / planned itinerary: wroclaw, krakow, torun, gdansk, etc- any suggestions?? [11]

Just watch the pickpockets. I almost had mine picked in the mines shop except I was quite aware. The shopkeeper then told me after they left. Hmmmm why didn't she say something before. What if my wallet was snatched. Durna cobieta!!!!

Travel / planned itinerary: wroclaw, krakow, torun, gdansk, etc- any suggestions?? [11]

Check out virtualtourist travel pages forum for quick help in traveling. I see folks sometimes waiting in stations on their laptops loggin in and getting a fast response and while there check out some of my trip through Poland (same member name)

Travel / Pictures and advice from trip through Poland [18]

Nice album and welcome to PF. Looking at your ID I take it you are Deutsch. Are youfrom around the Isar. Believe it or not my first trip to Europe was Bad Tolz and the Isar runs right through it. I had fun tubing down the river except for hot July it was Ice ice icey Cold. All that snow melting from the mountains.

News / Gold Prices in Poland? [17]

goldprice.org

Life / Trumpet fanfare in Czestochowa [7]

are you talking about this or something else:

Genealogy / SIMON - two brothers Stanley and Joseph came to US 1910 [3]


Thses questions always crack me up. Do you realize there are millions of people that live here so the question is insane to ask. Since they came to the US in late 1800's I would try Ellis Island as that is where most had to go through back then. Otherwise you will have to do much research and try to piecce the info. Lots of time and patients I'm afraid. Do you belong to a genelogy or ancestory group. Goo Luck.

Life / Doing laundry in Poland [66]

I am still trying to figure out why my clothes need to smell like vanilla or lavender or the other fifty million scents they put out. For one it is rediculous and they are running away from the simple concept of cleaning clothes. Two it conflicts with my perfume I wear. (I have a very sensitive olfactory that doesn't like smelling hair products, deodorant, clothes scents and perfume all at the same time) I buy Tide uncented and like to use the original Snuggles fabric softner. Less is best and have written to the companies and told them so. Even shampoos ...have you tried buying one of those in the stores lately...one brand and 20 scents...come on marketing we don't need it. And I don't have the time to stand and decide which would be best. I only dry my towels and sheets in the dryer as the dryers destroy the clothes. Since I live in an apt I am limited to what can be dried outside so the smell of fresh sheets are out. When I was younger my mom hung clothes out on a clothes line but towels dry stiff so somethings should not be hung outside (although my friend in AZ hangs all her clothes out. one to save elec since most of it goes for the AC. but they dry in a flash out there due to the heat. You can have the most wettest and heaviest clothes dry all with in an hour...wow)

Also since I live in an apt building there is a laundry room for washing clothes. Since it is a coin operated one the cycle I think is set to short. Clothes need enought time to wash and to rinse properly. One hour maybe way too long but 10 minutes is way to short. Those timers are set to tell you length of wash cycle not total wash time from start to end. I think 18 to 22 minutes are about right. Longer for dirty grimy things.

Maybe washers are put into the bathrooms as it is more excessible to water pipes than it would be to the sink in kitchen but usually we have a laundry room or they are installed in the basements.

Genealogy / Tomasz, Maryla Wicha or Wiecha - Finding Relatives who lived in Krakow in the 70's [4]

Check out Robert Strybel. He writes a column for Warsaw and also does this on the side. He recently sent me an email and is only asking for about 15 or 17 Euro's pretty cheap for this type of research.

strybel at interia.pl

Food / Top food products you'd want to see in a Polish shop [32]

I don't think Poland is known for cheeses but hopefully in Poland you could find the cheeses from countries that are known for their cheeses, Italy, France, Holland.

USA, Canada / VISA TRAVEL TO USA [32]

He already has a job. This would be for a business trip to go there. Also he is contiplating coming to Canada to work for the same company but would require at least a five year stay. (hope so as I am just over the border it would be nice to have family this close)

Life / Sending mail to Poland (the quickest way) [11]


they asked for cheapest not one that you need to promise your first born to. If it's only a letter, card then just get an airmail stamp. That is the cheapest and remember no delivery on a Sunday. We get mail here on Saturdays don't know how it is over there.

Food / Top food products you'd want to see in a Polish shop [32]

Here polish meats, mushrooms, breads, pastries, candies (my aunt sent me on the plane with some hard candies with a soft fruit center) are some of the things I look for in our European deli here. Farmers cheese to make nalesniki. Pollish Beers. Polish pickles. Just for starters.....here in NYS you can sell beer but need a liquor licence for wines and spirits so I don't think it would work for a Deli. I know in Euro they sell everything under one roof. One stop shopping.

Genealogy / finding a copy of a Polish will - SKORZEWO, KARTUSKI region [8]

I would find a Polish church in UK and they should be able to help you in the directions you need to take etc. I would contact a lawyer from Poland and not UK that does this. Probably a trip to Poland would be best or someone that tryuly knows what the procedures are for Poland laws. Good Luck. (I just recently wrote for a copy of my ex's will but that was here in the states and I wrote to the probate courts where he lived and where it was filed. Here once a will is filed it is public information otherwise you must be related)

USA, Canada / VISA TRAVEL TO USA [32]

gocanada.about.com/od/canadatraveloverview/qt/uscitizenborder.htm

Same for both sides. Right now they are just preparing us for 2009. Then no passport , no entry. Canadians love to come to shop here and enjoy our Finger Lakes, wine country. We cross the border to go to the casinos on a daily basis. So right now money talks. They would loose lots of business. I 'm not sure what its like to enter at another border spot but from Niagara Falls Rainbow Bridge that is the norm.

I'm not sure of Visa's as I never needed one. I know my cousin to come from Poland to Canada for work needs one. I understand that it really is getting easier. Your best bet is to check with the Polsih Embassy.

Genealogy / Real good Polish names again [34]

Thanks polishgirltx....yes...my mom's name. (of course I don't spell so good in Polish) and my mom signs her name as Marie.

USA, Canada / VISA TRAVEL TO USA [32]

Right now the borders to Canada don't require a passport (for US citizens) That will change soon and be mandatory for all. They usually allow us to cross over for a day visit to see the Falls or go to Toronto for shopping/theater. Soemtimes all they ask is where are you from...depends on the way the moon is setting in the sky and who you approach. Just don't be a wise a$$ about it.


That's because we know you will try to get even....LOL

Life / help me find some Polish music I like (Doda genre)... [18]

Here's another Doda Song for you...quite popular in Poland

Doda
Mam tylko Ciebie - I have only you

Kiedy noc odchodzi
When night is going away

Kiedy noc odchodzi
When night is going away

Budzę się
I wake up

By z Tobą być
To be with you

Kiedy noc nadchodzi
When night is coming

Kiedy noc nadchodzi
When night is coming

Modlę się
I pray

By z Tobą być
To be with you

W snach Ciebie nie ma
You’re not in dreams

Już nie myślisz o mnie tak
You’re not thinking about me so

W snach Ciebie nie ma
You’re not in dreams

To znak
It’s sign

Ref.
Mam tylko Ciebie
I have only you

Powiedz , że słyszysz
Tell me that you hear

Że to nie koniec
That it’s not the end

Już Ciebie nie ma
You’re gone by now

Mam tylko Ciebie
I have only you

Powiedz , że słyszysz
tell me that you hear

Nie ma Cię
You’re gone

second stanza is like the first

Ref.
Mam tylko Ciebie
I have only you

Powiedz, że słyszysz mnie
Tell me that you hear me

Powiedz, że słyszysz mnie
Tell me that you hear me

Że to nie koniec
That it’s not the end

Już Ciebie nie ma w śnie
You’re not in my dreams

Mam tylko Ciebie
I have only you

Powiedz, że słyszysz
Tell me that you hear

Że to nie koniec
Thats it’s not the end

Już Ciebie nie ma
You’re gone

Mam tylko Ciebie
I have only you

Powiedz, że słyszysz
Tell me that you hear

Że to nie koniec.
That it’s not the end

Now you can polish up on your Polish :D
Genre is Pop/Rock

Food / Polish baking -- sweet recipes [3]

most likely they would all be written in Polish.....your best bet is to go to the library and get a book on Polish cooking and baking. Or try to find a recipe on line written in English. Robert Strybel writes a good one Polish Heritage Cookbook and writes for Warsaw on line where you can ask for recipes also but not sure how fast they would be answered by him.

Food / Bread ball soup? I know it sounds strange... [13]

The Germans make a beef broth from just a round bone with marrow and use bread dumplings. I had some when in Germany and it was very tasty. I do not know if the Poles have a similar one.

Food / Is it possible to buy Live yoghurt in Polish shops? [23]

All yogurts say Natural. Look in the ingredients for it to say live cuture.

Food / Polish romantic dinner (suggestions)? [30]

Yes and to think that they keep fish in the bathtub and then eat it. I would never eat anything coming from the bathroom. (reminds me of an old Seinfield episode)

Food / Best way to drink Zubrowka??? [20]

Right down the hatch. Over the lips and through the gumbs...look out stomach cause here it comes :D

Food / Polish plum cake [4]



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Here is my recipe:

Placek (Plum Cake)

3 Cups flour
2 sticks butter
1 Cup sugar
5 eggs yolks (save whites for 2nd step)
1 Tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Cocoa
Italian plums (enough to cover a 13x9 inch pan) about 2 lbs halved & pitted

Mix (knead) and divide into 3 equal parts

1st add cocoa (about 1 tsp) to one of the 3 parts you just divided. Leave in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. Take one ball and pat into pan add the fruit (Italian plums divided into two is best)Just lay them side by side till whole pan is covered (I used a 13x9 in pan) You may also use sliced apples as the plumes are usually in season in the fall. Next take 2nd ball and crumble on top of the plumes. Beat 5 egg whites, stiff, add 1/2 Cup sugar. Pour over the fruit.

Take 3rd ball (cocoa) and crumble last evenly over the mixture. Bake at 350 for about 25 to 30 minutes.

This was served to me when I was visiting Poland and my cousin gave me her recipe.

Food / What is the name of a Soup made from fried onions and buckwheat? [7]

This was the first time I had this soup and it was delicious. It has mushrooms in it.

Genealogy / Clarification - where is "Hacrowie"? [9]

It was written on his marriage certificate. I know there is English way of spelling and the Polish way of spelling so was wondering if this is where this came from. I want to start a geneology tree for our family but need correct spelling to start with. For some reason Poles believe innaming everyhting twice ????? go figure...My mom was born in Spytkowice and there are two. Who would know the difference unless they live in Poland.


You have a point except that when I saw the exact spelling on Google that was on the certificate it led me to believe that there might be an actual Hacrowie. (Unless they copied the Polish spelling) Or maybe since it is just the spelling thing that is why nothing is found in Google for this.

Genealogy / Real good Polish names again [34]

Krysia, Basia, Agnieszka, Maricia, i Genia

Genealogy / Clarification - where is "Hacrowie"? [9]

Not so fast. Obviously you give up to easily and if you rely strictly on Google you are in deep doodoo!!! It may not be in English but it maybe in another form on a Polish site...one I haven't found yet. Sherlock Holmes you ain't but thanks for answering.

USA, Canada / Polish Canadians [117]

Toronto and Montreal has Poles. I know definitely that Toronto does and also a cousin of mine moved to I think Montreal from Poland. Anyone know any Kania's in Canada....eh!

USA, Canada / Canadian moving to Poland...any advice? [30]

Four years old. Children are more resilient than adults so I think your child will pick up the language fast and acclimate to new surroundings and life. I came to USA when 3 and don't ever remember having a problem with an adjustment. Course that was many moons ago too. :P