Life / Postal Customs in Poland [17]

why do you say that?

Life / Postal Customs in Poland [17]

Well she got a letter at the post office and she says there is a problem with my box but she doesn't know how to explain it to me in English. She asked if there was someone I can talk to or something. I'm thinking it's an issue with customs, is the word I'm looking for cło or odprowa?

Life / Postal Customs in Poland [17]

No and that is probably why there is a problem. I sent it from a U.S. postal office. The last time I sent her a package I sent it from the Deutsch Post and there was no problem. It could also be though because I'm sending her an electronic device (cd player). The last time I sent a package it was just chocolates and a teddy bear. She said something about them wanting to know how much it cost. I guess if it's over a certain amount she might have to pay a tax on it or something?

Life / Postal Customs in Poland [17]

Well today she got a letter telling her about the problem. She said the letter is kind of confusing so tomorrow she's going to the post office to find out what we need to do.

Work / is Polish language necessary in all work fields [13]

I would love to find a job in Poland, especially in Wrocław, but I'm afraid I need to know Polish before I can find one. I'm studying very hard and I have a year before I'm out of the military and could look for a job there. I hope it's enough time to get ready.

Work / is Polish language necessary in all work fields [13]


English is my native language, and I've thought a lot about teaching English, but I'm afraid I would have to be more proficient in Polish for that as well. I am also aware about needing a work visa, I am actually more interested in a temporary residency permit as that allows for work and is longer, I think for 2 years. I am sure I will one day marry my girlfriend and that will make things easier for me as well to live and work in Poland. I am a computer networking technician by trade, and I have lots of cooking experience too but really I would be willing to do just about anything starting out, my biggest goal is just to be able to live there.

Genealogy / how many know their own family histories? [139]

Ok on my mother's side (Grimm) we can be traced back most notably to the famous Brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm but I am sure the family goes back way before them.

As for my father's side, my aunt did a lot of research over a long period of time and apparently traced our name a really long way back. I'm not sure of the year, but from what I know, she traced it back to a man that was an orphan and had been taken in. When he was grown, a group of raiders I believe to be Cossacks destroyed the village and he was among the few survivors. The name of the village had been Ransleben and he took it for his surname since he never knew his parents and in honor of the memory of the village and it's inhabitants.

I still have family that lives in Germany on both sides, my mom's side they are all spread out and I have never had any contact with them, my dad's side mostly lives near Bremen and I have met them and talked to them on the phone.

Life / Try it - move to Poland! [33]


I agree Steve, which is why I'll be trying my luck at living there next year. Do you know any American's that have had luck moving there? Seems to me that it's easier for the British than for someone like me. I'm currently learning Polish very fervently and hopefully should have a good base by next year. Just have to worry about a job, and a residency visa.

Life / Postal Customs in Poland [17]

Thanks for the information Northwood. She went back to the post office and they gave her a number to call. She contacted them and basically all she has to do is send in a letter to them stating the value of the items, and then they will send it to her.

Language / If The Polish Language Is Too Hard >>> Sing Instead [18]

Almost forgot about this thread. Thanks for the suggestions guys I'll have to look into them.

Work / is Polish language necessary in all work fields [13]

Thanks for the information Witek, I will have to definitely look into the English teaching positions.

Love / Do Polish guys have a different approach to dating than others guys? [50]



I am really very sorry Krysia about the way your ex-husband treated you. He sounds like he was a real s***head! And to do what he did.......unexcusable. I'd kick his a** right now because he makes other guys look bad. I have a similar story, I am also divorced, and my wife did some truly horrible things to me, and I too have met a wonderful woman now who happens to be Polish.

But this doesn't mean that I couldn't have met a wonderful American woman. This doesn't mean that all American women are bad. I understand you are still very hurt over what he did to you, and that is ok, and it is also ok for you to have a personal opinion that you don't want to try a relationship with another American man, but you shouldn't go around saying to everyone that all American men are bad because they simply aren't. I for one, would never do anything like I can only imagine what your bast*** of an ex did to you. And to make a statement like that only serves to generate anger and hate between people, in this instance it could serve to generate anger in this forum between American men and Polish women and something like that serves no useful purpose and is not good.

I'm sorry I went on a soapbox there for a bit, and I do really feel for you. I can't imagine someone who would go and get a vasectomy behind his wife's back. I assure you though that most men that get this done are for the reasons that Shelley stated above, they don't want anymore children and don't want the hassle of birth control products. And any man that would do this in secret to cheat on their spouse................well at least they won't be infecting this world with anymore of their kind.

Work / working as teacher in Warsaw [15]


I heard that there wasn't necessarily a visa needed to teach English in Poland. Is there any validity to this?

Life / DVD Player help. Region 1 dvd's in a Region 2 player in Poland [9]

You need to buy a region free dvd player. They may cost a little more but in my opinion they are well worth it. You can always tell what region a dvd player will play by either looking for the symbol of the globe on the back of it. Whatever number is in the center of the globe is what region that player is assigned. A region free dvd player will have the world ALL in the center of globe symbol. They should also be listed on the side of the box the dvd player is packaged in.

Travel / New Year's in Krakow [22]

It will be very cold. Be sure to have a long coat, gloves, scarf, and something to keep your ears warm for sure, because on New Years Eve you will most likely be at an outside event on a central square of some type. I think you will have a great time, I love how much the Europeans celebrate New Years Eve. It's a much bigger event there than it is in America.

Life / DVD Player help. Region 1 dvd's in a Region 2 player in Poland [9]

Hey glowa, do you know of any particular websites to look at for something like this, or what terminology I should use in the search? I want to try this on mine and see if I can get it to work.

Life / DVD Player help. Region 1 dvd's in a Region 2 player in Poland [9]

Sweet!! Thanks Krzysztof!! :-)

Love / Do Polish guys have a different approach to dating than others guys? [50]

I have to disagree with you. Yes while coming from a certain culture is definitely going to have some influence on how you were brought up and what values you have come to hold, but not everyone is going to follow the same path.

We aren't made by some predesigned cookie cutter.

I for one am an American man, and I keep no journal of sexual conquests. Of course I have had more than one sexual partner, but that was only after I got divorced. My wife was the first woman I had ever had sex with, and while I have had more partners I'm sure my number is very low compared to most other guys. I think people that are proud of how many people they have slept with, have lost touch with themselves, maybe even lost a bit of their soul, and I for one will never be like that.

Love / Do Polish guys have a different approach to dating than others guys? [50]


I totally agree with this. Everywhere you look it's all about sex. Movies, T.V., Music Videos..... It's the modern day pop culture that pushes it so much!

Life / Palliative Care in Poland [8]

Hey Pd you might want to explain what it is a little, there might be some people out there that don't know what you mean by palliative care but will know what you're talking about.

Love / A Polish Girl Without Heart!! [54]


He has to move to face the direction of the wind, that way he never has to smell his own farts!

Love / The sounds of Polish porn [74]

Damn I'm busy working for one night and I miss a great thread like this!!! By the way Osiol, I have a lonely planet polish book and it has sex terms in it, I think Give it to me harder is actually in there too. :-)

Love / The sounds of Polish porn [74]

Let me know what you find.

Love / The sounds of Polish porn [74]

Haha, you don't have to put it up, I do have the book too after all. :-) I had a laugh too when I read what was written in there. They have some stange stuff. I did find my nickname for Anna in there though.

Love / The sounds of Polish porn [74]

Kruszynko

Love / The sounds of Polish porn [74]

Yes I know and that is my nickname for her. Pani jest moja kruszynka. :-)

Genealogy / Has Anyone Got Any LDS microfilms Experience? [24]



Haha, I had a dyslexic moment and seriously read the thread as Has Anyone Got Any LSD Experience. So I came in because I was curious to see what people would write about. :-)

Love / The sounds of Polish porn [74]

Thanks. She is a very sweet woman. Ok I have to cut myself off or I'll start gushing. :-)

Genealogy / Has Anyone Got Any LDS microfilms Experience? [24]


Yeah I wanted to hear about people's weird hallucination stories!