Maluch
18 Jan 2009
News / I love Poland because... (in 10 words or less) [182]
bigos.piwo.kobieta.discoteka.maluch.PkW.krakow.lody.buziaki :)
bigos.piwo.kobieta.discoteka.maluch.PkW.krakow.lody.buziaki :)
Maluch
18 Jan 2009
History / Polish Anti-semitism - origins? [186]
Not trying to stir trouble, just debate.. Perhaps I should have worded it better: The book argues that comparitive to other death-punishable crimes like working in black market etc.., harbouring jews was not as common. They ascertain this to the prevailing anti-semitism at the time.
Not trying to stir trouble, just debate.. Perhaps I should have worded it better: The book argues that comparitive to other death-punishable crimes like working in black market etc.., harbouring jews was not as common. They ascertain this to the prevailing anti-semitism at the time.
Maluch
18 Jan 2009
History / Polish Anti-semitism - origins? [186]
Have been reading an interesting book "The politics of retribution in europe" about collaborations / resistance during WWII. One of the chapters posits that while poles commonly broke various rules imposed by the germans (underground, black market economy), they rarely broke the rule of harbouring or helping the jews. As well, turning in jews was very common, and lets not forget more violent actions including the pogroms. The pervading idea being that their inherent anti-semitism made them more willing "collaborators" in some aspects of the Nazi occupation - i.e. the holocaust
All this to say .. what Were the origins of anti-semitism in Poland in the 19th century, and running up to WWII?
and following WWII, when anti-semitism was still very common, has it died down much since then? What are current attitudes? I have certainly seen a lot of nazi hate grafiti in towns throughout Poland..
Discuss
Have been reading an interesting book "The politics of retribution in europe" about collaborations / resistance during WWII. One of the chapters posits that while poles commonly broke various rules imposed by the germans (underground, black market economy), they rarely broke the rule of harbouring or helping the jews. As well, turning in jews was very common, and lets not forget more violent actions including the pogroms. The pervading idea being that their inherent anti-semitism made them more willing "collaborators" in some aspects of the Nazi occupation - i.e. the holocaust
All this to say .. what Were the origins of anti-semitism in Poland in the 19th century, and running up to WWII?
and following WWII, when anti-semitism was still very common, has it died down much since then? What are current attitudes? I have certainly seen a lot of nazi hate grafiti in towns throughout Poland..
Discuss
Maluch
2 Jan 2009
News / The Maluch Car [34]
Maluch rocks :) i miss my czerwony beast...
gotta love the no-synchro-on-first-gear dealio hehe
Maluch rocks :) i miss my czerwony beast...
gotta love the no-synchro-on-first-gear dealio hehe
Maluch
31 Dec 2008
Study / Intensive Polish study in Poland? Are there any affordable courses? [2]
What is the best bang for my buck?
I want intensive study in Poland for a month or two, live with a Polish family, classes every day etcc...
do they have affordable courses equivalent to the german volkshochschule?
Would prefer in a major city - Krakow, Warsawa, Wroclaw etc..
What is the best bang for my buck?
I want intensive study in Poland for a month or two, live with a Polish family, classes every day etcc...
do they have affordable courses equivalent to the german volkshochschule?
Would prefer in a major city - Krakow, Warsawa, Wroclaw etc..
Maluch
31 Dec 2008
USA, Canada / Need long distance phone plan from Canada to a Polish cell phone [5]
what about Skype? Msn cam chat...
free...
what about Skype? Msn cam chat...
free...
Maluch
31 Dec 2008
Life / Polish Work Ethics: One guy working, 5 others watching? [19]
Ever been to a government office in the greater Western world? lol
(i had to put down my newspaper , take my feet of my desk, and reach keyboard to type that haha )
*leaves for hour lunch break* ;)
Ever been to a government office in the greater Western world? lol
(i had to put down my newspaper , take my feet of my desk, and reach keyboard to type that haha )
*leaves for hour lunch break* ;)
Maluch
31 Dec 2008
Life / Bad opinion about Polish people - rumour or the truth? [90]
I think there certainly exists a bad opinion in Deutschland, with sayings like "Gestohlen in Polen" etc.. Most asked me why in the hell I would be moving to Poland? Although most polish people asked me that too when i got there! haha
The strongest rivalry I have seen is Definitely Germany and Poland though, the dislike for each other is felt on both sides of the border..
but what about those arrogant Brits? ;o) They seem to have a bad rep all over Europe, as the drunken louts who bomb in in their bachelor parties and make asses of themselves! or the charming "face for radio" expats who troll the halls of ESL schools across Poland ;o)
I think there certainly exists a bad opinion in Deutschland, with sayings like "Gestohlen in Polen" etc.. Most asked me why in the hell I would be moving to Poland? Although most polish people asked me that too when i got there! haha
The strongest rivalry I have seen is Definitely Germany and Poland though, the dislike for each other is felt on both sides of the border..
but what about those arrogant Brits? ;o) They seem to have a bad rep all over Europe, as the drunken louts who bomb in in their bachelor parties and make asses of themselves! or the charming "face for radio" expats who troll the halls of ESL schools across Poland ;o)
Maluch
31 Dec 2008
USA, Canada / Polish Driver's License if I have a Canadian license [14]
2- 3 months?? or how about 20-30minutes!!
Go to your local CAA office, pay the $20 odd dollars, and bring 2 passport photos. They will issue an International License on the spot.
boom - 1 year Driver's license. alternatively, if your move is "permanent" surrender your Canadian license to Polish authorities in exchange for PL one
2- 3 months?? or how about 20-30minutes!!
Go to your local CAA office, pay the $20 odd dollars, and bring 2 passport photos. They will issue an International License on the spot.
boom - 1 year Driver's license. alternatively, if your move is "permanent" surrender your Canadian license to Polish authorities in exchange for PL one
Maluch
31 Dec 2008
Real Estate / I have 20,000 EUROS .. and I want a house in Poland - best buy? [13]
hmm.. if not 20k euros then how much?
Ideally a little something within 30min drive of a "nice" larger city... or even a flat in a city that is liveable lol
wish I could get a time machine and go back to 1990....
hmm.. if not 20k euros then how much?
Ideally a little something within 30min drive of a "nice" larger city... or even a flat in a city that is liveable lol
wish I could get a time machine and go back to 1990....
Maluch
31 Dec 2008
Real Estate / I have 20,000 EUROS .. and I want a house in Poland - best buy? [13]
I have decided to buy a little vacation retreat, perhaps with a view of the coal mines :)
what can 20k euros get me?
ps. property must have parking for my Maluch too! :)
I have decided to buy a little vacation retreat, perhaps with a view of the coal mines :)
what can 20k euros get me?
ps. property must have parking for my Maluch too! :)
Maluch
31 Dec 2008