Life / PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICES... Problem with Neighbour in Poland. [24]

How about packing and moving somewhere also? Better yet, going back where you came from?

Did you say un-Alphabet?
A friend and I were talking when I heard him say “alphabet” in a sentence. Yeah, the English word “alphabet” … pronounced “alphabet” … just like we say it in English. I said … “Alphabet?”And he said … “No, Un-Alphabet”.

So I said … “What the crap is an Un-Alphabet?”

In case you were wondering, the word אלפבית (alphabet) in Hebrew has no meaning, but the word אנאלפבית (pronounced Un-alphabet) means illiterate..

So, who are you dheva? Coming here to stir up a thing or two?

Life / "I love you" in Polish culture... [36]

I love it, I love you, I love the way it looks - are just phrases used freely, often to express liking of something or someone. We know it means just that.

I love the paint color I just picked to paint my condo with...but really, I just like it very much. I don't want to marry it and spend my life with it....that's a different kind of love. I guess, it always means just "I like'. Well...and there is the time when you stand in front of this gorgeous hunk... he says "I love you" as he looks deeply into your eyes, expecting the same.

The bucket of paint did not that :( yet, I love it!

I have to agree. Polish language makes a difference between liking and loving.

Food / Favorite Pierogi? [56]


You forgot the bacon, girl. That's what makes it! :)

Personally, nothing beats cheese pierogi for me dripping with butter, boiled or pan fried. That's it. I like the others too, but I will gladly pass them for cheese. Cheese, cheese, cheese. And, don't forget the cheesecake. The real one, from farmer's cheese, raisins, fried orange peel, and 27 sticks of butter (ok, just kidding). The works! lol.

Travel / I miss Kraków... What do You miss...? [95]

Are going to stop by in Chicago on your way to or from PL? I have a bed in my 2nd bedroom to crush between connecting flights...

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia 2008 Chicago, Illinois [79]

Yeah, spinnig the wheel was the highlight of the evening! I almost felt like Vanna White, when I got to spin the wheel :)
I think, I made people deaf ringing the bell!

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia 2008 Chicago, Illinois [79]

He was a pretty good looking policeman. I could get arrested by him anytime, but hey - I was drinking...

...and The Beatles played.

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  Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
  

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia 2008 Chicago, Illinois [79]

Nope, we were a part of the crowd, but none of us is in this pic. Sorki.
Thanks Shawn...geeez, my dirty mind :)

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  Might as well advertize the store...
  
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  I made Sledz to dance polka with me,but you can't see it! :)
  

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia 2008 Chicago, Illinois [79]

OK, here we go.

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  TOP logo. Is the ram humping the beer?
  
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  TOP crowd, and we were a part of it!
  

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia 2008 Chicago, Illinois [79]

Also, using a cane in self-defense, riding a broom in crowded places and dying hair fire engine red. I experienced all of it.
OK, just kidding.

We took some pictures...I believe, but where the heck is my camera?
Did I trade it for my last piwo? :)

Genealogy / Bochenek family [5]


a small one - bochenek
a big one - bochen

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia 2008 Chicago, Illinois [79]

Actually, Krysia got two free tickets for today...but Sledz was going to give them away. We had enough :) ... gotta ease back to reality, you know. The three day weekend is coming to an end and there are some chores to do around the house.

Arghhh.

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia 2008 Chicago, Illinois [79]

Hey, hey...I'm up! Have been since about 10 a.m. hehehe.
Yes, it was a blast. It was so nice - we went there on Saturday and Sunday.

Warsaw8, it was great to meet you! We need more people coming out of their caves and meeting others.

Here is something interesting, which shows how small and unexpected the world can be. At the end of the night at the TOP, Warsaw8 mentioned that he is going to stop by to meet his buddies at a place called Edelweiss, a German restaurant in existence for about 20 years. He said that he likes the bartender there, a very nice woman and said her name...well, I worked with her when i came to this country! Needless to say, I had a great chance to stop by there too on my way home and I did...one more "piwo" that night for me :)

So, I met a PF member on the net who hangs out at a bar, where a friend of mine from way back works! He wasn't even born yet when we worked together!

If this not a wonderful circumstance, what is.

Anyway, I can tell you PF people that W8 is a very nice, level headed and interesting man. I wish I had a daughter... :)

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia 2008 Chicago, Illinois [79]

I'm sure Sledz will find plenty of blonds to take pictures with!
So far he's got only two: Krysia and me (not really blond) :)

Warsaw8. I hope you can make it.

Work / Are 2k€ enough to live in Warsaw? [11]


You get screwed by taxmen in Finland too? :) What a wonderful world.

Travel / Is it safe to take a train in Poland? [35]

I rode a wonderful train from Warsaw to Wloszczowa last May. Fast, clean, great beverage service (expensive, ouch) and employing cute, humorous conductors. What does also anybody need?

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia 2008 Chicago, Illinois [79]

I'll be there with Krysia and Sledz. Feel free to join us.
Respond or you'll lose you you chance. :) I will check this thread tomorrow morning.

Travel / Your favourite place/thing in each Poland's city:) [8]

My heart is in kieleckie...but my body and soul is in the USA.
Kielce got so beautiful since the time I left it...it was ugly and grey.
Now, it is pretty posh, colorful, plenty of bistro's and café's. Amazing.

Love / This is probably going to be silly but.. I really want a Polish boyfriend [44]

They can fix the dripping faucet!

Love / Sending flowers to Work of a Polish woman, ok? [12]

naah...just a soft cushion on the chair (but you got the right idea!)

Love / Sending flowers to Work of a Polish woman, ok? [12]

...and cookies...and pretzles...and coffee..and water cooler...

Love / Sending flowers to Work of a Polish woman, ok? [12]

...but that's what keeps the office going!

Love / Sending flowers to Work of a Polish woman, ok? [12]


Totally agree. Not to mention the jealousy and a revival of the office gossip that it would bring!

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


Yep. Mighty expensive and fancy looking too.
I know... I've been to a couple on my last visit.

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia 2008 Chicago, Illinois [79]

Where is everybody and why aren't they signing up for the taste of Polonia?
Did anybody hear from Ranj, I have not seen her for a while on PF...
Ranj, where are you?
I plan on being there! Krysia, let's do some disco polo dance! hehehehe.

News / 44 killed, 650 injured in Poland in road accidents during the weekend [32]

This seems to happen every long weekend. Very sad statistics.
RIP to the innocent.

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia 2008 Chicago, Illinois [79]

Oh, nooo! Please don't cry. I'd join you quickly and i don't want to.
I just thought you could you use some entertainment in Chicago.. :)

News / POLAND TO SIGN US MISSILE SHIELD DEAL TONIGHT [239]

Somehow nobody is rushing to help Georgia in the time of crisis now.... Do you think anybody from EU would rush to help Poland if Russia or Germany would invaded them? I'd rather see the shield deal signed so at least the the two neighbors think twice about it.

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia 2008 Chicago, Illinois [79]

You'll miss all the beer and all the shows on the stages (if you are able to still see them ) :)
Not to mention all the food!

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia 2008 Chicago, Illinois [79]

Oh, pgt...can't you make it?

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia 2008 Chicago, Illinois [79]

Yes! Let's plan on it! Long live the TOP. :)