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Joined: 15 May 2007 / Female ♀ 		Last Post: 24 Oct 2015
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Interests: Polish food & fests, museums, historic sites, roadtrips off the beaten path, antiques, projects on my Victorian home, shopping & shopping

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beckski   
21 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / American...Polish Resident...Returning to the land of milk and honey [103]

Beckski, why don't you move back?

Can't do it. I'm an American citizen. I work and own my home in the United States. Most of my immediate family members live here too. Being a a California girl, don't know if I'd survive even one cold winter in Poland. However, I wouldn't mind returning sometime in the near future, for a visit to beautiful Poland, along with my wonderful family members living there.
beckski   
21 Aug 2011
Life / Your Polish friends - why do you regard them as such? [41]

Your Polish friends - why do you regard them as such?

Probably because they were borned and raised in Poland. They still pronounce words in English with a nice Polish accent. I especially like hearing when they pronounce the letter W, with the sound of the letter V. They may say, "Vee are coming over." Sounds much cuter instead of saying, We are coming over:)
beckski   
18 Aug 2011
Life / Golden Wedding in Poland, the protocol for giving gift for a wedding? [58]

They are planning to make a long trip abroad so they are asking money as a wedding present.

The same situation occurred for my cousin's wedding. She had requested funds for their honeymoon trip to Australia, instead of a more traditional wedding gift. My family members and I each gave the bridal couple a hundred dollars.
beckski   
18 Aug 2011
Food / Polish Preserves, any recipes? [14]

Polish Preserves, any recipes?

I'm in search of a Polish rose jam preserve recipe. My Great-Aunt Janka makes the jam from roses, grown in her Polish garden. She wouldn't give me the recipe. She says the recipe can only be successful, by using authentic Polish roses!!!
beckski   
18 Aug 2011
Life / Car or no car to commute in Warszawa? (Warsaw) [13]

But I do remember Poles are terrible discourteous drivers

That's putting it politely. My sis & I had to run for our lives a couple different times, while crossing the street in Warszawa.
beckski   
17 Aug 2011
Genealogy / Zych surname in Ropica [6]

Her name is: Eva Zych

You need to provide more pertinent info, such as her current age, occupation, married or single, etc.
beckski   
17 Aug 2011
UK, Ireland / I need help!! (problems with my Polish coworkers) [41]

But Ewa & Anna can swear at us in polish and get away with on the grounds of racism/discrimination.

Tell your supervisor about their swearing. Sounds like they should be confronted and written up for their malicious behavior.

Smell my finger

Southern may be a volunteer to take a whiff!
beckski   
16 Aug 2011
Travel / My friends advise me not to go to Warsaw because people are horrible there? [30]

not to go to Warsaw because people are horrible there?

My experience in Warsaw was very pleasant. Most people I met were polite and helpful. I wasn't sure which bus to take back to my hotel, from the park. Some college students I had met were very helpful. They had spoken to me in English, describing the correct bus route for me to follow. The also wrote down the number of the bus for me to board.
beckski   
14 Aug 2011
Genealogy / Is Aleska a Polish baby name ? [42]

Can anyone help?

Alicja is also a very pretty Polish name. I've always liked the name Basia (even if it doesn't start with the letters Al.)
beckski   
13 Aug 2011
UK, Ireland / Cultural misunderstandings - Polish and English [26]

Cultural misunderstandings

When the first McDonald's restaurant opened in Moscow, the employees were instructed to smile at their customers. Many of the customers had misunderstood the gesture. They felt as though their smiles, were symbolic of being ridiculed or laughed at.
beckski   
12 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / My story. Born In the USA - do I have a chance in Poland, my Mother Country? [69]

California was like a foreign Country

A vast majority of California, has suffered many drastic changes, throughout the recent years.

Mother Country?

Exactly one year from today, I boarded my first flight to Poland. There's nothing that can describe the sensation I felt, when I first stepped foot on Polish soil. I can hardly wait, until I finally have the opportunity, to revisit the motherland again :)
beckski   
11 Aug 2011
Language / Double meanings, Polish slang and embarrassment [49]

embarrassment

With the way I sometimes mispronounce words in Polish; I'll probably never order a pizza in Poland. Don't even want to open that can of worms!
beckski   
10 Aug 2011
Study / A List of Schools in Poland? [12]

This would be for age 16 and over

A little more detail may provide you with the information you're seeking...
beckski   
10 Aug 2011
UK, Ireland / Worst of the worst Poles emigrating to Britain? [32]

It's variant is to be seen in a Cheech and Chong movie in which Cheech tells the monolingual Chong that a certain Spanish cuss-word means "friends".

P-ndejo... Kind of like when blacks refer to one another, as the N word. It's supposedly meant to be said, strictly in a friendly manner? Go figure!
beckski   
9 Aug 2011
Food / Where can you buy a crockpot aka slow cooker, in Krakow? [38]

Where can you buy a crockpot aka slow cooker, in Krakow?

Crockpots may be found, at a Thrift Shop or store selling used small appliances.

The woman can prepare the crock pot, go to work, bring home the boczek, and still have a nice dinner prepared for the man. In America.

You mean visa versa...
beckski   
8 Aug 2011
Work / Polish Salary and Tax [43]

8000zl gross per month a good salary

For that amount in Poland, you should probably take the money and run. I say go for it!
beckski   
8 Aug 2011
Life / Poles love of knights and battle. [10]

There is something about summer

There's something about the season. It definitely brings out a sense of pride in our Polish heritage :)


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beckski   
7 Aug 2011
Travel / Whats your favourite Polish city and why? [132]

Whats your favourite Polish city and why?

So far I've only visited 3 cities in Poland. I pick Lublin as my favorite city so far ( I may change my mind after I finally visit Krakow.)

Reasons I love Lublin: A large portion of my family is from and still live there. Friendly and charming people. Great architecture & fabulous old buildings. Polish street festivals and a killer outdoor market :)


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beckski   
4 Aug 2011
Love / Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive: [162]

Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive:

(Now's a good time to get this thread back on topic. It isn't supposed to be a thread about overweight people.)

Here's some photos showing how attractive Polish women used to be:

First photo is Miss Polonia 1957, Alicja Bobrowska. She now lives in Southern California. She is in her seventies and keeps busy as a local artist:)

Second photo is Martha Stewart from a billion years ago; when she was a Chanel model.


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