USA, Canada / Traveling to Poland to study. Polish passport question. [11]


I also have dual CAN-PL citizenships and I often enter Poland on 1 passport and leave on the other. Never had any problems.

Life / Consider going back to Poland? [90]

I must say, everytime i hear a brit say that he/she finds poland a better place to live than the UK, i think to myself, "WTF is wrong with that island?" Having lived in canada nearly my whole life, I couldn't imagine moving to poland. Life in poland seems to me like it is much more difficult that here. I love visiting PL though.


All this coming from a turk in poland who regularly visits brothels.



I hear ya. I stay away from these poles. Generally speaking, i think many 1st gen poles in can/usa are like this because they have been unable to find success in their new homelands. But some genuinely do miss family back in poland.

But i have to say, the children of these polish immigrants are 100% canadian.

From what i see, chinese immigrants in canada are the worst when it comes to integration. Many 2nd generation chinese continue living in china town and simply refuse to learn english/french. F'n disgraceful.


Seanus, what about working elsewhere in scotland/uk? Do you think you could find a decent job?

USA, Canada / Teeth bracelet, (dental brace) the Polish way to gain success in USA? [11]


Some dentists are picky because the more work they do on your teeth, the more money they make:)

On a side note, you brits really do have poor teeth. I wonder if it is a result of the british diet or bad dentistry...

Love / Polish girls are pretty and high on morality. [65]

ditto

i near choked on my pierogi when i read slonce's post (and the title of this thread)!

Food / Eating Healthy in Poland [18]


You're right, but i really dislike this tradition (esp. the part when they feel offended).

Life / Stolen car parts [30]

In a county where car part theft is common i would say it is a smart idea. If a tiny, barely visible (to the driver) crack on the edge of the mirror is all it takes to prevent someone from stealing your side view mirrors, then hell i'd do it.

Life / Stolen car parts [30]

hah i've heard some poles make tiny cracks on their side view mirrors to render them undesirable by theives.

USA, Canada / Going on holiday to USA - visa needed for a Pole? [11]


Great! Remind her not to abuse it;)

News / What is a Polish Nationalist? [47]

Have you heard of google & wikipedia? They're probably the best starting sources for research.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationalism

History / Lifestyles of the communist elite [17]

Party members had many perks: better housing, more money, no food ration cards, more variety in food, own hospitals, more material goods, etc.

USA, Canada / Polish and Ukrainian image in Canada? [4]

I think polish jokes are more common south of the 49th parallel. The only ukrainian thing i've heard in canada is that the city of Edmonton was once known as "edmontonchuk."

Work / Is it hard to find a job in Poland? [9]

Loki, the people of Hamilton are correct. Life in Poland is much more difficult than in Canada. Want a good life for you and your family? Stay in Canada.

btw you need to work on your spelling and grammar.

Life / LOGS FOR THE FIRE...how much for a trailer load....? [18]


I've always thought of you as a strange, lost man - but now i'm starting to feel sorry for you.

Have you tried to apply for some kind of social assistance? Maybe you could scam the british system (more money than the polish)?

Travel / My cousin is visiting from Scotland Where should I take her??? [13]

Just warsaw?
Here's a few places that come to mind ATM:

Royal Castle
Palace of Culture and Science
Krakowskie Przedmiescie
Stare Miasto (Old Town)
Historical Museum
Lazienki Park
Wilanow Palace
Warsaw Rising Museum

All depends on what your cousin is interested in...

News / If Poland is attacked by Russia will N.A.T.O help defend Poland or not? [171]


It's all talk though. If iran launches nukes at israel, they will retaliate. The result will be a mutual destruction of both countries and the spread of radiation. Why would they want this?

News / If Poland is attacked by Russia will N.A.T.O help defend Poland or not? [171]


Oh come on kraut, you know what i was making reference to:)

Or maybe you are suggesting that germany would make a more loyal ally than france/uk in a future conflict? :)
But yes i agree, germany needs poland as a buffer.


Yeah it has. Europe also changed in ww1 when it was said that ww1 was to be "a war to end all wars":) Things always change.

News / If Poland is attacked by Russia will N.A.T.O help defend Poland or not? [171]


I know more about europe than you, yank. I was born in poland and i bet i've spent more time in europe than yourself.

Just go back to the abortion thread and continue talking about religious ********. It's the only reason why you came to this forum.


Obviously no nation will launch nukes, not even north korea or iran (if they get 'em) - it would be the end of the world. That's why i've provided 2 options. If we don't kill ourselves, cyberware will be the future (it has already started btw).


You can't blame me for being so pessimistic, krautboy. Poland has been abandoned by it's allies in the past. And also, don't forget the molotov-ribbentrop pact:) History likes to repeat itself.

History / Poland and it's minorities in the past [6]

Interesting videos. Too bad they're so short.

Work / I'm 19, born in Poland, raised in the U.S. Moving to Poland..or not? [25]

I think you should either go to Poland for a bit (1-2 yrs) and then return to the US to go to college. This is a good option if all you want to do is travel/relax. Don't expect to find a job in poland without an education (unless you're self employed).

Or
Go to college (4yr degree) in the US first and then go to poland - maybe to work, setup a business or whatever.

IMO the second option is best.

News / If Poland is attacked by Russia will N.A.T.O help defend Poland or not? [171]

All this talk about tanks, soldiers, etc is pointless. Future wars will be fought in 2 ways:

Do you people honestly think that the ruskies are going to send their drunk soldiers pushing their tanks over the border into poland??? Hell no, the'll launch 2 nucs and poland is done like dinner.

Secondly, in the event of an attack on poland, no nato country would dare send any of their soldiers to poland. W. europeaners would not want to die for poland and politicians would not want to risk losing power over such a decision.

At best they would send supplies (food, ammo, etc.) and intelligence.

Do you really think a german will be willing to risk his/her life for poland?????????? dream on!!

Like i said above, they'll provide some help and if it doesn't work, they will work out some kind of peace deal.

News / 14 year old rape victim from Warsaw denied abortion! [348]

Gunslinger: you sound like a religious wacko from the southern usa. am i right?

Love / PreMarital sex and Polish women or maybe all women [46]

He's Greek.

:)

Life / Swine flu vaccinations taking place in Poland? [52]

A woman in the states got the swine flu vaccination and a few days later developed a terrible illness:

UK, Ireland / Polish women in Scottish bogus marriage scam [20]

During commie times when arabs, blacks, etc. came to poland to study, polish women would flock to them because they knew these men had money (students were given pocket money). Not much, maybe $100 or so, but this was equivalent to a couple of months salary at the time. These naive polish women somehow thought these men were wealthy. Some even left poland with these men and in some cases they were not treated well.

Life / What is the nature of Polish people's hygiene? [76]


My nose collected plenty of data during all the summers i spent in poland as i was growing up. Maybe if i visited in the winter my 'data' would not be so skewed:) Forgot to mention, 9.9 times out of 10 it was men who smelled bad.

But in the 00's the situtation has improved i must say.

Work / A list of English Schools in Poland run by a UK citizen? [24]

FreedomPirate01

It sounds to me like you just want to live in poland. Why not go to poland to start a business? Or teach english?

Why do you want to spend 4 years studying something more "artistic"? Just for fun? I know many people who went to uni to study the humanities for fun but in the end couldn't find work because these degrees are useless. Maybe this isn't an issue for you as you can always go back to the family business.

If i were in your shoes i'd try to start a business in poland or maybe get into real estate in PL. You can always do "journalism, photography or english writing" on the side. Just my 2 cents.

As for graduate studies, i think you're better off doing an mba in the usa.

Life / What is the nature of Polish people's hygiene? [76]

Hygiene in Poland used to be a huge problem. Nowadays i think the younger generations keep clean, but the 50+ age group ... umm plug your nose. Even here in canada, i can smell all the 50+ aged eastern european immigrants.


LOL working in a convenience store is considered hard work?

History / Matters of Propaganda...Or: how was the West portrayed in Poland? [150]

From what I have heard, Poles were generally very interested in the west - even envious. People knew very well that life was a lot better west of the wall. It was the soviet/commie oligarchs and the commie puppet government in poland that spread evil propaganda vs the west - few believed in that BS.

USA, Canada / WHAT'S THE CANADIAN HEALTH SERVICE REALLY LIKE? [15]


You go to a walk in clinic or the emergency room at the hosptial. You'll get treated, but you have to wait longer than you would if you had a family doctor. Obviously if you're in a serious condition (bleeding heavily after being shot for instance) you will be treated immediately.


Jacenty, I believe the system is good - better than most countries on this planet. However, our system is heavily abused by people who don't live here. For example, some people con the government into giving their elderly parents (who live in india, lebanon etc) into getting canadian citizenship. They only come to canada for expensive medical treatments. THese are people who DO NOT pay taxes, do not contribute to the wealth of this country yet drain the land of its resources! I bet if you prevent this **** from happening the lineups will shorten. That and go after the doctors union to train more docs!


So the health care system is to blame for having chocolate/pop vending machines and serving deep fried pizza in high schools????

News / Ostrowiec NFZ hospital refuses to take any new patients [6]


Sounds like she probably spent some time in a german camp or soviet gulag during ww2.