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convex   
26 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / A stretch - Polish restaurants in Oklahoma? [5]

Bozena Polish Restaurant

Thanks for that, a bit too far...but I found a place called Maggies Cafe in OKC close to Wiley Post. They do a mixed menu, will have a look :)

Alright. Went to Maggies in OKC, had an order of golabki. Not too impressed. They were huge....found out why. Stuffed to the brim with rice, almost no meat! They were pretty dry. Some headshaking went on. Ah well. So kids, stick to BBQ in Oklahoma.
convex   
23 Dec 2010
UK, Ireland / Changing my UK driving license to Polish one [13]

Hi to all. I m resident of poland but pakistan national. I want to make driving lisence on bahalf of pakistan lisence UK rule.

You would have to get your license in the UK first, then you could drive over here. I don't think that Poland recognizes Pakistani licenses for residents. You might be able to get a written test or skills test waiver based on it though.
convex   
23 Dec 2010
News / Poles don't have a heart for math... says The New York Times [84]

Gee, I wonder why the New York Times didn't talk to these Polish students or their professors?

So what in the article did you take issue with? I'm still under the opinion that the majority of people commenting here didn't bother to actually read the article.
convex   
22 Dec 2010
News / EU won't legislate on Poland's communist crimes [19]

bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12059475

From the article:
The European Commission has rebuffed a call from several former Soviet bloc countries for the EU to legislate against the condoning or denial of totalitarian crimes.

But the Commission, which drafts EU laws, pledged to help keep the memory of such crimes alive across Europe.

The EU is treaty-bound to combat hate crimes that target national, religious or ethnic groups.

But the Commission says crimes based on politics are a national-level matter.

Should the EU be involved in this at all? Is there a double standard when condemning mass crimes?
convex   
22 Dec 2010
Travel / Auchan Wroclaw - open on 26th December?? [4]

While gas station employees, doctors, pilots, EMTs, network engineers, 24/7/365 store employees, taxi drivers, bus/tram/train drivers, police, border guards, and the parking attendant at the airport, will be open for business as usual.

If you need something basic, just head to a gas station, or one of the 24 hour shops.
convex   
22 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / Which countries are Americans usually traveling to? [114]

Don't know, ask the admin. Regarding sympathy towards Americans, I have never had any problems. Maybe I'm just lucky, maybe some people are unlucky...naw, I don't believe either of those.

Off to bed...
convex   
22 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / Which countries are Americans usually traveling to? [114]

We travel all over the place. I have met more Americans on my travels than anyone else. I'm not talking about the roads well traveled, but WAY off the beaten path. You'll find an American or interestingly enough a Swiss person. Border of Russia and Mongolia....Swiss guy, American woman. Samarqand, yup, Americans. Addis Ababa, you guessed it, Americans. Roadside cafe outside of Damascus..I'll save you the trouble, they were from Austin... Hostel in Northern Liberia...don't need to even say it. We might not have many passports as a percentage of the population, but Americans seem to make way better use of them than most other nationalities when it comes to going the distance.
convex   
21 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / American...Polish Resident...Returning to the land of milk and honey [103]

Got my motorcycle license today. It was fairly straightforward. You can either do a written test (on the computer), and a skills test, or take a two day basic riders course. I opted for the riders course, you get some other handy little things like a discount on your insurance, discounts at shops, etc. Anyway, it consisted of two days of classroom and riding instruction, 8am to 5pm. Didn't learn much, but it was a good experience nonetheless. Most of the guys in the course were military, one was in Herat as an interpreter/interrogator with recon while I was cruising through town :) Total cost, $150. Went to the Highway Patrol office this morning, waited around for about 15 minutes, did the written test, then went to the tag agency and exchanged my license, took about 5 minutes for them to take the picture, and issue the new license...$14. Theoretically, I could have skipped the course and went through the test for a grand total of $14 spent for a motorcycle license. As is, I spent a whopping $164. That beats paying a couple thousand zloty any day. Now I can legally ride my bike in Poland, yay and whatnot.

Now, there are some upsides, and some rough downsides to this. The majority of drivers here are idiots once they get onto the road. The very basics of driving seem lost to them. Check mirrors? Indicate before a turn? Hang out in the right lane with no intent or desire to pass? Send an important message while you're driving? Yessa, all that and more.

Still alive though.

Found a Polish restaurant up in OKC, will be heading up that way tomorrow :)
convex   
17 Dec 2010
Work / Education in Poland - system and structure [118]

There is a stigma there, as it's the lowest form of education...but the student body is made up of all different social classes. It's important to remember that the majority of Germans are Hauptschule graduates.
convex   
17 Dec 2010
Work / Education in Poland - system and structure [118]

Most Poles today have vocational school certificate. Now vocational school are attended by worst kids mostly from social margins while liceum ogólnokształcące is the main choice of normal and smart teenagers.

It's fairly egalitarian in German schools. From what I've seen, there is equal representation.

At the age of 10???

Yea, I think it's a bit early as well...but it's a good indicator. You can always switch up later, your path isn't set in stone.
convex   
17 Dec 2010
Work / Education in Poland - system and structure [118]

Most Germans today have a Hauptschule certificate. You can still do vocational school afterwards and get an abitur. Gymnasium is usually for people going into non technical fields, Realschule is where all the programmers and engineers come from. Interestingly enough, the financial situation of students is pretty even across the different schools, as it is based on performance, not ability to pay.
convex   
17 Dec 2010
Work / Education in Poland - system and structure [118]

what's the difference between realschule and hauptschule? What kids are taught there? Are those schools some kind of vocational school?

Hauptschule is like basic middle/high school. Realschule is more geared towards technical education, Gymnasium is for hippies :)

There is a push in some areas to combine the three

you can still do vocational school/apprenticeships after each one.
convex   
16 Dec 2010
Law / I am married to a Polish citizen. How can I get residency? [36]

I just dont get why anyone would think I was scamming.

Just have a look at all the people asking about residency, it's about a 20/80 split between people wanting to know what paperwork is involved, and the rest being usually third world immigrants who want to know how long they need to stay married to get perm residency. Just calling it like it is.

BTW, you can buy a shelf company ready to go for about €1300.

I shouldnt have to.

Of course you should, you're not an EU citizen. You have no right to stay here unless you're gainfully employed, or are making an economic contribution. Best of luck.
convex   
16 Dec 2010
Travel / In Poland, Can I cash an American Check? [14]

I cashed a US check at a Citibank in Prague a couple years back. Took about a week and cost just under $10. Might want to give Citibank here a call and ask. Let us know how it goes.
convex   
15 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / Expat Poles swearing allegiance to the US - how did you feel? [157]

I think you might want to come over and spend some time over in Poland before thinking about renouncing your citizenship (which you'll need time and money to do anyway...and you'd need a second passport in hand already as host countries aren't usually too keen on accepting people that have been rendered stateless). Every country has its problems, most of Europe is in the same boat.
convex   
15 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / American...Polish Resident...Returning to the land of milk and honey [103]

I thought the national debt was in the trillions and that the economy is still floundering/flagging ;)

Little things, little things. If we just ignore them, they will go away eventually...

You can see the delights of Gliwice soon if you wish

Will give you a ring and you can show me around that gem of Silesia :)
convex   
15 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / American...Polish Resident...Returning to the land of milk and honey [103]

I'm with you on the blue cheese dressing. Just seems so natural.

On a side note, they're shelling out on the range here and it sounds like the T6s are training too, turboprop whine is nice.. It's like being in a warzone, ah, home.
convex   
15 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / American...Polish Resident...Returning to the land of milk and honey [103]

Don't they have WalMarts in Poland?

The only place in Europe that has walmart is the UK, where they're branded as Asda. You have pretty much the same thing here, but in my opinion the clothes are a lot worse quality at Tesco, Carrefour, and Real.

You mean every bar there doesn't sell yummy chicken wings either?? Man, maybe Poland really is behind the times!

They have them in the touristy places. I think Telepizza does wings too, but the palate is a bit different, not too big on spicy, I have no idea how you can eat wings that aren't spicy. On the plus side, nearly every bar has tasty beer..
convex   
15 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / American...Polish Resident...Returning to the land of milk and honey [103]

I would never expect you to agree with anyone completely. (You have a real problem with that) :s

I've uttered the words a couple of times, once or twice, well, maybe...might have just thought it quietly in my head...I agree...hmm, sounds strange and foreign...
convex   
15 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / American...Polish Resident...Returning to the land of milk and honey [103]

I flew LOT and connected to AA because of a cheap business hookup. Normally through FRA, but it was booked up and had to fly over BRU this time (sadistic, never again). The problem that I usually have is switching airlines, and making my connection in the US (going through customs). It a lot less stress to just take a backpack with a laptop and some books than to lug a bunch of crap around. Besides, Walmart always has my styles in stock :)
convex   
15 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / American...Polish Resident...Returning to the land of milk and honey [103]

WalMart has perfectly good, brand name clothes. They carry the same things other retailers do. And $100 buys a whole lot of them.

Don't really care much for the brand name, if they fit, and they last for a year...and I can get an entire months clothes for $100, seems like a fair deal to me. The hassle plus the baggage fees on the European flights makes it easy to justify spending $100 on some clothes to tide me over.
convex   
15 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / American...Polish Resident...Returning to the land of milk and honey [103]

hahaha, nice. i knew that comment was coming. sounds like a good advertising campaign for walmart clothes. "Withstands even the harshest climates of former soviet Poland!"

Starter hoodies+hanes ahem, undergarments+a bunch of other cheap crap, yea. the best clothes latin america and south east asia have to offer...

warm climates, good choice. which did you like the best? it's odd you didn't end up somewhere a wee bit warmer in europe, seeing you like warmer climates, no?

Polish woman. I lived in Prague for a while, cool place, got tired of going to Wroclaw on the weekends, so I moved up.

I like nola the best, by far. Awesome city, shame about all that water...
convex   
15 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / American...Polish Resident...Returning to the land of milk and honey [103]

some need airplanes, some need decent looking clothing that won't fall apart after 3 washes. fair enough.

Indeed, some need airplanes. My Walmart clothes have held up in the harsh climes of Poland...I'm also a big fan of Manzoni suits and have a box full of neato cufflinks, but not for going out. I'm not trying to impress anyone here...hell, or in Poland for that matter.

being this is your thread, convex, i figured i'd ask.....you are from Oklahoma right? where else have you lived in america?

I am, lived in Austin, New Orleans, San Diego, and South Carolina.

Bed time, g'night.
convex   
15 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / American...Polish Resident...Returning to the land of milk and honey [103]

this has nothing to do with pretentiousness, it's the fact that you have A pair of jeans and A shirt for an entire month.

faded glory jeans run $11 a pop. Shirts run about the same. Two pairs of jeans, plus what I was wearing at the time, three shirts, plus a big t-shirt order from woot and $6 shirts (bless those folks). You do know how cheap clothes are at Walmart right?

it's a bit strange coming from a guy who claims to own apartments and such all over Europe, airplanes, has his own company.....you'll always be a mystery to me, convex.

I only own land, not dumb enough to buy real estate. Do own planes, and have a couple of companies. I don't spend money on stuff I don't need.