Kowalski
24 Mar 2008
Language / Polish language learning games [16]
transparent.com/tlquiz/now_quizzes/polish/polishmain.htm
transparent.com/tlquiz/now_quizzes/polish/polishmain.htm
Kowalski
24 Mar 2008
Kowalski
24 Mar 2008
Travel / Restaurants in small Polish villages [5]
Yes although watch out for places catering mostly to beer drinkers as they'd have often not much to choose from in terms of food. It really depends on region but rather look for best places to eat, it won't be expensive anyway. Many hotels would have restaurants. Many places are busy only Sundays afternoon.
Yes although watch out for places catering mostly to beer drinkers as they'd have often not much to choose from in terms of food. It really depends on region but rather look for best places to eat, it won't be expensive anyway. Many hotels would have restaurants. Many places are busy only Sundays afternoon.
Kowalski
24 Mar 2008
Life / HOW CAN POLISH PEOPLE AFFORD IT?? They are said to earn very little..? [43]
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Yes, but notice that MOST housing is "government" rent. Most Poles pay 300 -600 PLN for rent. The same units on private rent are 3 times as much. That's why we have low mobility in Poland.
25 USD 60 PLN loads HAND HELD basket to be clear.
^
Yes, but notice that MOST housing is "government" rent. Most Poles pay 300 -600 PLN for rent. The same units on private rent are 3 times as much. That's why we have low mobility in Poland.
25 USD 60 PLN loads HAND HELD basket to be clear.
Kowalski
22 Mar 2008
Life / Recording Studios in Poland?? [4]
trstudio.com/en_start.htm
psychosound.pl/index.html
serakos.pl/index.html
Search for Studio Nagrań
trstudio.com/en_start.htm
psychosound.pl/index.html
serakos.pl/index.html
Search for Studio Nagrań
Kowalski
21 Mar 2008
Life / Foxes in urban Poland [12]
wild boars are different story
wiadomosci24.pl/artykul/calkowicie_dzika_plaza_38982.html
wild boars are different story
wiadomosci24.pl/artykul/calkowicie_dzika_plaza_38982.html
Kowalski
21 Mar 2008
Travel / Is there a limit to the number of trips in 1 year to Poland? [21]
If you leave your airport in Amsterdam or Paris you are checked there. If you are just catching connecting flight to another destination you will be checked later.
Internal EU flights are without checking. Airports have 2 zones, one for for incoming and outgoing flights outside of EU and 2nd for within EU flights.
Some airports have still one zone only so you may be checked twice but your passport will be stamped only the first time.
If you leave your airport in Amsterdam or Paris you are checked there. If you are just catching connecting flight to another destination you will be checked later.
Internal EU flights are without checking. Airports have 2 zones, one for for incoming and outgoing flights outside of EU and 2nd for within EU flights.
Some airports have still one zone only so you may be checked twice but your passport will be stamped only the first time.
Kowalski
21 Mar 2008
Life / Germans and Poles - Fiction or Myth? [127]
The Führer didn't like cats no :) There were some ppl that he didn't like too, I believe :)
some English did like Fuhrer
Kowalski
21 Mar 2008
Life / Florists in Krakow (some internet links?) [7]
Good but your recipients received less in value as middlemen were paid, too.
google.pl/search?hl=pl&q=kwiaciarnia+Krak%C3%B3w
I used this one and the recipients were very happy:)
Good but your recipients received less in value as middlemen were paid, too.
google.pl/search?hl=pl&q=kwiaciarnia+Krak%C3%B3w
Kowalski
20 Mar 2008
Life / Germans and Poles - Fiction or Myth? [127]
Visiting small German towns next to polish border has often been no fun for me. I had experienced everything from openly hostile to mildly disrespecting. They have good bike roads there but better careful who to ask for direction or double think if you really need that drink bottle.
Many East Germans have that ...attitude.
I've been on day trips to Slovakian towns while in polish Tatra and couldn't see any similar tensions there. It's sad but even parking a car on polish plates for too long is problematic in East Germany small towns.
It is better off Poles who would go cross border for few hours but even that has stopped. Quoting my friend: " they (East Germans) can't stand I am not poor and have better car then they " I'm kind of fed up with East Germany myself too.
Now – Am I wrong? What about the alleged mutual animosities?
Visiting small German towns next to polish border has often been no fun for me. I had experienced everything from openly hostile to mildly disrespecting. They have good bike roads there but better careful who to ask for direction or double think if you really need that drink bottle.
Many East Germans have that ...attitude.
I've been on day trips to Slovakian towns while in polish Tatra and couldn't see any similar tensions there. It's sad but even parking a car on polish plates for too long is problematic in East Germany small towns.
It is better off Poles who would go cross border for few hours but even that has stopped. Quoting my friend: " they (East Germans) can't stand I am not poor and have better car then they " I'm kind of fed up with East Germany myself too.
Kowalski
20 Mar 2008
Life / HOW CAN POLISH PEOPLE AFFORD IT?? They are said to earn very little..? [43]
You forgot RENT .
Rent is only about 15% of income. Ask Poles how much they pay for rent not foreigners. My one bedroom, 70 m2, is 150 USD, all utilities including internet and cable 60 USD and I can load full basket with food for 25 USD.
Moderate hotels are 50 USD
Help me understand. Wages in Poland are 700 to 900 US dollars a month. Hotels in the
moderate range are 90-150 US dollars a month. Gas is $7 USD gallon. Restaurants are
10-20 USD a month. What am I missing here. How can the Polish people afford to go out.
moderate range are 90-150 US dollars a month. Gas is $7 USD gallon. Restaurants are
10-20 USD a month. What am I missing here. How can the Polish people afford to go out.
You forgot RENT .
Rent is only about 15% of income. Ask Poles how much they pay for rent not foreigners. My one bedroom, 70 m2, is 150 USD, all utilities including internet and cable 60 USD and I can load full basket with food for 25 USD.
Moderate hotels are 50 USD
Kowalski
17 Mar 2008
Life / Natural Herb store in Lublin? [6]
you welcome
Milk Thistle - Ocet Mleczny - I love them seeing growing wild
you welcome
Milk Thistle - Ocet Mleczny - I love them seeing growing wild
Kowalski
17 Mar 2008
Life / Natural Herb store in Lublin? [6]
Buy online
The ones you mentioned have polish names:
Comfrey - żywokost
St. John's Wort - żurawiec
Peppermint - mięta OR peppermint
Ginseng - Ginseng
best to buy via allegro.pl
OR
Podzamcze 4
20-126 Lublin
godz. otwarcia: pn.-pt. 10.00 - 18.00 sobota 10.00 - 14.00
tel.: (0 81) 747 64 41
Kleeberga 12 A
20-243 Lublin
godz. otwarcia: pon.-pt. 10-18 sob. 9-14
tel.: (0-81) 748 30 60
Buy online
The ones you mentioned have polish names:
Comfrey - żywokost
St. John's Wort - żurawiec
Peppermint - mięta OR peppermint
Ginseng - Ginseng
best to buy via allegro.pl
OR
Podzamcze 4
20-126 Lublin
godz. otwarcia: pn.-pt. 10.00 - 18.00 sobota 10.00 - 14.00
tel.: (0 81) 747 64 41
Kleeberga 12 A
20-243 Lublin
godz. otwarcia: pon.-pt. 10-18 sob. 9-14
tel.: (0-81) 748 30 60
Kowalski
17 Mar 2008
Travel / Hotel websites that show all hotels available in areas of Poland? [18]
May is still a tourist preseason but watch out for May 1-3rd weekend as it is a long weekend and advanced booking is advised in popular destinations.
May is still a tourist preseason but watch out for May 1-3rd weekend as it is a long weekend and advanced booking is advised in popular destinations.
Kowalski
16 Mar 2008
Life / Feast of the Assumption/Lady of the Herbs in Poland [6]
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is the place to be to witness this celebration. Check out google images matka zielna AND matki zielnej
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is the place to be to witness this celebration. Check out google images matka zielna AND matki zielnej
Kowalski
14 Mar 2008
Life / Poland High school curriculum [48]
Some links for those requiring more information
skvc.lt/old/PL/System.htm
liceum.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=244&Itemid=151
lo-zywiec.pl/about.php
liceum.paderewski.lublin.pl/zarzadzenia/international_liceum.html
Some links for those requiring more information
skvc.lt/old/PL/System.htm
liceum.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=244&Itemid=151
lo-zywiec.pl/about.php
liceum.paderewski.lublin.pl/zarzadzenia/international_liceum.html
Kowalski
13 Mar 2008
Life / The Papaya (Urszula Dudziak) taking over Poland [15]
Ula Dudziak is a made millionaire now. Good for her.
Ula Dudziak is a made millionaire now. Good for her.
Kowalski
13 Mar 2008
Life / I'm an American who lived in Poland for 6 years. I'm not welcome anymore. [169]
You guys need some reality check.
One can communicate in English when IN Poland but job market is 99% for those who SPEAK polish. Notice that those immigrants who do well in US made an effort to learn local language. If you speak polish you have no problems finding job in Poland and be here.
Yes, illegal immigrants without local language have it even tougher.
You guys need some reality check.
One can communicate in English when IN Poland but job market is 99% for those who SPEAK polish. Notice that those immigrants who do well in US made an effort to learn local language. If you speak polish you have no problems finding job in Poland and be here.
Yes, illegal immigrants without local language have it even tougher.
Kowalski
13 Mar 2008
Travel / Places to visit near Łódź [9]
Don't get to close to Israeli teenagers on school trips, they have own armed security ppl that can get nasty.
:)
Don't get to close to Israeli teenagers on school trips, they have own armed security ppl that can get nasty.
:)
Kowalski
13 Mar 2008
Travel / Places to visit near Łódź [9]
Lublin had probably more of Jewish population then Wroclaw but it would take you 6 hrs by train via Warszawa. Wroclaw would take 6
Both are fine and vibrant cities with Wroclaw more cosmopolitan and more of a tourist hub.
Consider also Poznan and Kielce, both about 4 hrs by train OR Torun ab 2hrs.
Lublin had probably more of Jewish population then Wroclaw but it would take you 6 hrs by train via Warszawa. Wroclaw would take 6
Both are fine and vibrant cities with Wroclaw more cosmopolitan and more of a tourist hub.
Consider also Poznan and Kielce, both about 4 hrs by train OR Torun ab 2hrs.
Kowalski
13 Mar 2008
Travel / Places to visit near Łódź [9]
Leczyca (£ęczyca) - one hour by train from Lodz. It's a small town with a nice castle:
Aleksandrow Lodzki, 10 km from Lodz
You could see both places in one trip. I've never been there but they are sort of "known" places around Lodz.
Leczyca (£ęczyca) - one hour by train from Lodz. It's a small town with a nice castle:
Aleksandrow Lodzki, 10 km from Lodz
You could see both places in one trip. I've never been there but they are sort of "known" places around Lodz.
Kowalski
11 Mar 2008
Law / Needing Help with Research Project about Poland (market a product) [11]
speaking on tea...swiss cannabis ice tea is getting quite popular in Poland
dmspolska.pl/cice.html
speaking on tea...swiss cannabis ice tea is getting quite popular in Poland
dmspolska.pl/cice.html
Kowalski
11 Mar 2008
Life / Polish Tirówki [9]
Tirowka chatting with cops awaiting for some TIRs to come by. (...) actually that is Czech tirowka which is kabinowka
nitka.net.pl/~asdf/czeskie_prostytutki_sie_1449040.jpg
Tirowka chatting with cops awaiting for some TIRs to come by. (...) actually that is Czech tirowka which is kabinowka
nitka.net.pl/~asdf/czeskie_prostytutki_sie_1449040.jpg
Kowalski
9 Mar 2008
Travel / Check in time for U.S. flights from WAW airport [13]
New terminal opens March 30th
If so, what takes so long?
New terminal opens March 30th
Kowalski
7 Mar 2008
News / Polish-German Relations in the Present [697]
When leaving Szczecin toward Germany one can see a put up road sign that says "Achtung! Alles verbotten - 2 km" ( Warning! All forbidden - 2 km).
On that note: we had recently incidents with German police issuing tickets to polish drivers for not having proper (in Germany) first aid medical kit. On polish side our police was ticketing German cars for not having fire distinguisher required. Both sides came to terms already....
Poles living in Loeknitz, Germany (some 40 km from Poland) are often targeted by local right wingers, to the point of many selling of property and moving back to Poland (after media)
When leaving Szczecin toward Germany one can see a put up road sign that says "Achtung! Alles verbotten - 2 km" ( Warning! All forbidden - 2 km).
On that note: we had recently incidents with German police issuing tickets to polish drivers for not having proper (in Germany) first aid medical kit. On polish side our police was ticketing German cars for not having fire distinguisher required. Both sides came to terms already....
Poles living in Loeknitz, Germany (some 40 km from Poland) are often targeted by local right wingers, to the point of many selling of property and moving back to Poland (after media)
Kowalski
6 Mar 2008
History / How long was Poland "lost in history"? [21]
I think you went too far there.
Poland ruled Moscow and occupied Kremlin twice in history. As my high school teacher would say we are 2-2 with Moscow in that regard remembering Moskale took longer to go away.
Poland was not on the map 1795 - 1918 and was enjoying status of today's Basque people coming back into political spotlight from time to time only.
Poland was one of the most powerful nations of Europe for 700 years and all this is forgotten because of the 123 years it didn't exist.
I think you went too far there.
Poland ruled Moscow and occupied Kremlin twice in history. As my high school teacher would say we are 2-2 with Moscow in that regard remembering Moskale took longer to go away.
Poland was not on the map 1795 - 1918 and was enjoying status of today's Basque people coming back into political spotlight from time to time only.
Kowalski
6 Mar 2008
Travel / Overstaying on a Visa in Poland [25]
It should be longer then 90 days in my opinion. EU is paying off USA for their treatment of visitors from EU.
I don't like myself the idea of allowing customs officials to ask for your ID without reason. It is illegal in Poland for police to ask for you ID without reason but customs officials are doing it on trains and elsewhere legally. The effect is we are checking anybody Chechen looking in Poland. The same applies to German customs who would ask for your ID hearing you don't speak German. Stupid.
eah you can move around within the EU...or more specifically Schengen which is many countries. That is my whole point. You used to have much more time as you had 90 days or so in each country.
It should be longer then 90 days in my opinion. EU is paying off USA for their treatment of visitors from EU.
I don't like myself the idea of allowing customs officials to ask for your ID without reason. It is illegal in Poland for police to ask for you ID without reason but customs officials are doing it on trains and elsewhere legally. The effect is we are checking anybody Chechen looking in Poland. The same applies to German customs who would ask for your ID hearing you don't speak German. Stupid.
Kowalski
6 Mar 2008
Travel / Overstaying on a Visa in Poland [25]
"countries" are irrelevant here. EU has no border checks. If you have EU visa you can move around ...for 90 days.
"countries" are irrelevant here. EU has no border checks. If you have EU visa you can move around ...for 90 days.
Kowalski
5 Mar 2008
Life / Easter weekend in Poland - does everything Close? [11]
Last year Smingus-Dyngus pics in Poland.
Last year Smingus-Dyngus pics in Poland.
Kowalski
5 Mar 2008
Travel / Krakow to mielec - the cheapest way? [5]
30 PLN 2nd class, 50 PLN 1st class by train - 3hrs one way by POS train OR 20 PLN , 30 PLN by REG train
bus ticket should be less then 30 PLN one way
30 PLN 2nd class, 50 PLN 1st class by train - 3hrs one way by POS train OR 20 PLN , 30 PLN by REG train
bus ticket should be less then 30 PLN one way