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Cultural misunderstandings - Polish and English [26]
@plgrl
I picked up this raised tone at the end of the question as a kind of accusationReally? I didn't know that's the perception.go fastwhat does it mean?As for subject I heard that it is a norm in Ireland to say hello to strangers on the street, is it true? If yes, then there is another cultural difference...
This is only my personal opinion and limited experience from my point of view of
some Polish guys in Ireland. I don't take the raised tone at the end of a question as a kind of accusation anymore because I know that they are only asking a question. Being pushy is just a habit and I don't take it seriously.
"Go fast" is just doing everything as fast as possible, no patience for anything, don't stop for anything ever, just go, no need for safety gear, don't bother with glasses/goggles etc.
Another thing for some Polish people is personal space(i have read that others think this also), this only happened to me twice, once in Poland and once in Ireland. In Poland a young woman working in a restaurant wanted to ask me a question and she came right up very close to me, she was so close I could hardly focus on her face, she was nice and I was amused afterwards. The 2nd time was in Ireland and a Polish guy who was talking to me came right up close to me again, when he was talking some spit was flying! Not so nice. I have been talking to him since and he seems to have adjusted to the giving people more personal space.
