Travel / Visiting girlfriend in Poland for Christmas, need some advice [15]

I'm in almost an identical situation, I am going to Poland to spend Christmas and New Year with my girlfriend in Wroslaw and althought i can get by with basic Polish i know that a meaningful conversation over Carp is out of the question, i will however not let it worry me too much. I remember funly enough when i went to Poland for the first time a few years ago to meet my ex-girlfriends parents and stay for a few weeks, i was scared stiff, meeting the in-law in your own country is bad enough but to be completly out of your comfort zone is very stressful. I did however have a fantastic time, i got by with my phrase book and was humbled by how patient and welcoming people were, not only her family! To try and make a point, all I'm saying is enjoy yourself, a little effort goes a long way and rather that keeping to yourself and feeling isolated, just try and join in, I had my ex's Father in stitches with my terrible vodka induced Polish.

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