News / Why Polish police officers have to look like dorks....? [43]


There would be no crime if they dressed like that. I would surrender to them if i were a criminal:)

Food / Poland and the Juice [35]



"Fart - z naturalnych soków." I wonder if it's made from "naturalnych zapachów" (natural smells) too:)

Love / Please I need advice. Are Polish Girls and Poland Westernizing for the worse? [16]


Fast. The situation is becoming similar to what it is in the US. Americanism is sweeping across the country.


Actually Polish women LOVE western men. They are believed to provide a better life - it's all about the $$$.


There are women like this in Poland, but it will probably be tough to find one. Good luck though.

Genealogy / What region of poland is my family from? [27]


Or "ziemniaki."

USA, Canada / Polish stuff vs. American stuff [107]


What about deli meat (wędlina) in poland? It is processed meat (loaded with sodium and nitrates) and VERY popular among poles for kolacja. Face it, people don't have time to cook anymore and are increasingly resorting to processed food. Even bread is processed -unless you want to go down to the baker every morning for fresh, preservative free bread - but really, who has time for this?

And don't get me started about saturated fats in polish food...

Life / How to behave in Poland? General etiquette questions. [30]


From what i've noticed on my many trips to Poland, kissing on the cheeks is only common among family members - usually only one cheek, but sometimes 2. I always give my grandmas, aunts etc a kiss on the cheek when greeting/parting. In the rare occasion that i forget to kiss, they seem somewhat offended, and quite often remind me:) As for kissing strangers, don't, those times are long gone:)

My cousins kiss their opposite sex lifelong friends on the cheeks as a greeting and goodbye - but i'm not sure how common this is in poland.

Food / Why do Poles just not "understand" healthy eating ?? [82]

Well, diets high in saturated fats (ie: polish food) contribute to heart disease(HD). African americans eat lots of deep fried foods (KFC) and HD among them is much higher than their white american counterparts. I once read on gazeta.pl that HD is on the rise in PL simply because poles eat too much fat and are becoming less active. I remember when i was a child, my grandmother made me a sandwich with (no joke) a 0.5 cm thick layer of butter!!! I make polish food from time to time, minus the excess fat, and it still tastes great.

News / Chairman of TVP flies the racist flag for Poland [51]


I always thought you were a jew (don't be shy, tell us for real), you love to bash poles and love to suck up to the jews. Maybe your ultra pro-jewish stance will impress israeli officials and let you into their country.

I still can't understand why you choose to remain in Poland, a country you hate so much.

USA, Canada / Polish stuff vs. American stuff [107]


Complaining about food is the first sign that a Pole in North America misses Poland and is not happy with his/herself in the new world:)

News / Chairman of TVP flies the racist flag for Poland [51]

Harry, it is quite clear to me that you really dislike Poland. That's fine.

But tell me this, [b]WHY THE *****] do you continue living there????????? Why don't you move to Israel?

Back to the topic, Farfal's comment was racist but these sorts of things happen everywhere, unfortunately.

Though you have to admit, South Africa is one big mess.

UK, Ireland / Polish chef jailed for double rape in Leeds. [42]

Wow 10 years, that's a light sentence. Is this normal for the UK? In canada it's 25 years minimum for rape. In some US states, you could get life in prison or the death penalty.

News / Why Polish police officers have to look like dorks....? [43]

Why are they all so skinny and out of shape? Aren't they required to be physically fit? And why do they not wear kelvar vests?

As for the uniforms, I believe this should be the new uniform for police women:

Food / Polish Cuisine in the Foreigner's Eyes [28]


Agreed. Cutting out much of the saturated fat would do wonders.


I'd would say PL soups are #2, with the hungarians in first place.

Love / Polish men vs German men: Who is hotter? [513]


No surprise coming from you. What about ukrainian vs german men?

:D

Love / I can't trust Polish women any longer - where to meet a foreign girl? [123]


No, not ****** - money hungry is more appropriate here. When i go to poland to visit family every so often, i avoid polish women like the plague. Once they hear you are a foreigner (this word means wealthy in polish) they cling to you like leaches. I feel much more comfortable with canadian women - more attractive too.

Your problem is that you are trying to hard. You need to relax, don't be pushy or aggressive, and don't expect to score with every girl you meet. Work on developing a friendship first. Pretend like you're not interested in dating her. Use some reverse psychology. Get her to come to you.

If you want to meet foreign girls, that's great, but all i can say is that it will probably be more difficult than meeting a polish girl. Also I doubt many women will want to stay in poland permanently.

Love / SOS!! I feel a little hopeless with my Polish husband... [58]

eangel - is your husband's name Grzegorz by any chance? :)

Your husband probably has someting called "internet addiction." There's been a lot of talk about this issue lately in canada...

Australia / Obtaining a Polish Birth Certificate from Australia [3]

Send a note to the urzad _____ (can't remember what its called - grzegorz_ will know) in poland with your mom's info. Include $20 in the envelope.

Work / I have a "zero" chance to succeed in Poland - I do not have a degree! [93]


Yes, unfortunately cheating is widespread in poland, but not only confined to the educational system might i add. It is a negative product of foreign rule/difficult times (commie times, 1795-1918) during which poles had to "kombinowac" (scheme/cheat) to survive. It will take a LONG time to undue this damage.

But cheating is making its way across the world. In canada/usa, there was a study conducted not too long ago which concluded that, mainly due to advances in technology, an alarmingly high percentage of students (high school, uni, college) cheat on school assignments.


Grzegorz, you need to step out of the 'Poland bubble'.


Seanus, what about summer work experience? Do scottish universities not have (paid) co-op/internship programs? In canada, what students do during the summers is highly regarded by employers.

Work / I have a "zero" chance to succeed in Poland - I do not have a degree! [93]


Online universities are a joke. I would be interested to know how one could do an engineering degree online...

2 degrees in 5 years?? There's no way you could do 2 4yr uni programs in 5 years. The other must be a master's degree....? And to be quite honest, i don't believe you worked full time (part time, yes) while pursuing a university engineering degree.

The engineering program at the college level is not engineering - its engineering technologist/technician - and it would be a diploma not a degree. That program is not difficult to complete. Only one with a degree in eng. (and related work experience - min. of 4yrs i believe) can get a P.Eng.

Work / I have a "zero" chance to succeed in Poland - I do not have a degree! [93]


This applies to Poland as well. Everything seems to be arranged "po znajomosci."


True, but the government has to step in change this. Besides, I think the polish magister is not recognised as a master's degree in many countries. It simply serves to point out that the graduate completed "day" studies.


Haha only in poland, esek! Scheduling issues aside, few engineering students would be able to handle your plan in a uni outside of poland (ie here in canada).

Work / I have a "zero" chance to succeed in Poland - I do not have a degree! [93]


I hate to be the one to tell you this, but these days are long gone - and good riddance too. Today, if you want to be an engineer, for example, you need a degree.


I agree. Here is canada it is quite competitive to get into a master's program and few people hold this title.

However, in poland this obsession for a "magister" developed during the commie times when the commies introduced evening classes so the "working class" could get a degree (commie politics at work). This was a scandalous undertaking as the expectations were signficantly lowered so that these people could pass.

Just think for example, how the hell can one complete a 4yr engineering degree while working a full time job???????????????????????????????? Being an engineering student in a full time job in and of itself!!!

So to differentiate between the "day" university programs and the "evening" university programs, it was decided that the evening degree holders would NOT be eligible for a master's degree. So those who did took day classes went into the master's program to differentiate themselves from the others whose degrees were not and still are not well respected in poland.

Today you can often hear people boasting about their "magister" just to show everyone that they completed the "legit" uni and not the despised evening classes.

Nevertheless, I still find it disconcerting that polish universities hand out master's degrees like candy on halloween.

Life / A Brit living in Poland (update) [14]

I think he's driving around poland, flexing is "muscles" out the window and threatening to beat people up! He's been taking waaaaay too much steroids lately! That, or just being a prostak as usual.

USA, Canada / TORONTO OR MONTRÉAL (for a Polish person to live?) [35]

Montreal is much more interesting than Toronto IMO.


Isn't there a law that requires business signs to be accompanied by their english translations?

Life / Do Poles work better when they drink or when they are sober? [7]

When I'm doing physical labour I find that I work better while I'm drinking beer, but only in the summer. Last year I helped a friend build a fence in his backyard, we drank throughout the whole construction - not too much, 1-2 beers per hour max. I was highly motivated and had a great time. And YES the fence was built straight and I predict that it will easily stand strong for next two decades:)

Life / 800 thousand Polish women are victims of domestic abuse yearly [180]

Zimmy/Miranda, I've heard men complaining about being victims of abuse in divorces. Women often get full custody of the kids, even if the father is a responsible father. Some of these men can only see their kids once a week for a couple of hours! How's that for abuse?

Food / Why do Poles just not "understand" healthy eating ?? [82]


What food, seanus???? The dear leader is starving his own people. North koreans are smaller and less developed than s. koreans.


So you have the internet in n. korea??
:D

USA, Canada / american girl and a polish boy, how to stay in Poland legally? [14]

kendriannna,
Since he overstayed his US visa, he will most likely never be allowed back into that country with his polish passport. If he really wants to get back in to the states, tell him to go to canada (no visa required) and illegally cross the border into the US from Manitoba/Saskatchewan (unpatrolled border, self-serve border crossings). You can pick him up in northern Montana, N. Dakota, or Minneapolis. But don't get caught, he will be deported and you will be jailed:)

Or if that is too risky, tell him to immigrate to canada (good luck though - canada only wants illiterate/uneducated visible minorities), get his permanent residence and travel to the US.

Love / What is the best car to impress a Polish girl? [60]

Save your money, your passport will suffice.

USA, Canada / Thinking about moving to Canada [12]

Franz: I see a lot of ads for security work in and around toronto. THey almost always want people with experience - hopefully they'll recognize your experience from poland. You may have to take a security course though (can't help you here as they range in price and length, sometimes the company will train you). Your starting pay will range from $9/hr (which is shit pay) to around $16-18/hr - it also depends on what kind of security work as well (airport security, school security, property security, armoured car, etc). Since you have management experience, you may qualify as a supervisor which pays better - but you would have to look into this.

Accomodation costs vary. You can rent a room in a house for $400-500 a month (popular among students but for a new comer like you it could be the cheapest option) or get an apartment ($600-1200/month - location/neighbourhood/size makes a huge difference).

I think austalia will be quite similar from what i;ve heard from friends who have visited there - but the weather in OZ is a hell of a lot better than in canada that's for sure!!! :)

USA, Canada / Thinking about moving to Canada [12]

Be a little more specific. What do you want to do for a living? Do you have college/uni education? Skills?
As for cost of living, it depends on where you want to live - generally speaking the closer you live to the city centre the more expensive housing is but there are exceptions of course.

Many products in canada are actually cheaper than in Poland.