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A J   
28 Jul 2010
Study / Which Polish Universities are multilingual, and teach Psychology? [36]

You could study psychology at any university in Scotland for free, why pay? :)

For free? Even for a foreigner? Are you absolutely sure?

I think Wales has no tuition either.

If that's true, then why doesn't the whole world study in those places already?

:)
A J   
27 Jul 2010
Study / Which Polish Universities are multilingual, and teach Psychology? [36]

Well, they gave me a brochure with available accomodation and I had to go check it out myself and seal the deal.

Seems fair enough.

Gee, things have changed.

I guess?

Of had je dat al?

Pff.. Ik ben nét bezig joh! (Zoveel haast heb ik nou óók weer niet hè?)

;P

I once tried to do a course Psychology in a trimester. Got bored a bit - it's not my thing, learning about *Gestalt-theory* by, who was it again, Robert Pearl?

I think it's extremely interesting. I never knew what I wanted to be when I was younger, but I'm 100% positive that this is what I want.

Not that difficult - The University of Warsaw is a very "real" university ;)

Well, it seems real enough for me! I've looked up psychology.pl and the tuition fee turns out to be 3000 € a year for students from within the European Union, so that's going to be 15.000 € for the whole program.

:)

Dziękuję bardzo Paulina!
A J   
27 Jul 2010
Study / Which Polish Universities are multilingual, and teach Psychology? [36]

Yes I did :) Especially the 3 months in London were great :)

I believe you.

However, you are expected to produce some results, at least in my time you had to. Else you would have to pay back part of the scholarship, at least that was what I was told before embarking upon it.

Hey, don't worry, nothing has changed!

But Film and the First World War was easy peasy, great and interesting stuff and didn't need too much attention, plus you got to see loads of films as well :)

I will have three subjects in University. Psychology, Philosophy and Statistics. I've heard Statistics is a pain in the butt for most people, but I don't expect too much trouble with the first two subjects, because it interests me.

So I had plenty of time performing one of my favourite pastimes: visiting the British- and the Imperial War Museum. Plus the pubs of course ;)

I'm not sure how many time I will have for that sort of thing, but I suspect there will be some time for all of that.

I had a small room near Regent's Park on the Crescent in a building especially meant for Erasmus students.

So they pretty much arrange your stay, and accommodate you as a student? Or do you have to arrange everything yourself?

It was screamingly expensive, compared to the Dutch standards, but hey, it was London :)

Oh, I hear you, Amsterdam isn't too cheap either!

:)

I heard that psychology is a bit more demanding of the student, not that I am attempting to discredit what you have studied.

Yeah, I've heard you will have to do a lot of research and examinations for yourself, and conduct surveys with fellow students. (But I think I'm more than curious enough!)

:)
A J   
27 Jul 2010
Study / Which Polish Universities are multilingual, and teach Psychology? [36]

Well you could try the Erasmus program

I know, just wondering if there were other options.

I have done that 3 times actually, once for 3 months, 9 weeks and 6 weeks.

I bet you've had a blast! (Not that it's easy.)

Don't know if it's still around, but it's a EU program, so it should be.

It's still around, and yes, it's a very good alternative. (But I still need to find out if Poland has multilingual Universities.)

:)

yes, you can, that is what I said.

Sorry, but when I hear writing I automatically assume writing letters. (I grew up in the eighties, my bad!) Alright! I guess I'll be sending mails this week then. Thanks.

:)
A J   
27 Jul 2010
Study / Which Polish Universities are multilingual, and teach Psychology? [36]

Well, there's one catch though (and I don't know if that is still the rule nowadays), and that is that you have to be registered at a Dutch University and pay collegemoney.

I don't know, I've looked at quite a few pages, but I can't seem to find much info about studying abroad, and it looks like a lot of rules have changed since we have the open boarders and all. I'm still busy acquiring my VWO though, but I thought asking a few questions in advance could prove useful.

In my time, the Uni had to fill in certain forms to prove that you're actually studying there.

I guess that's still the same.

So if you want to go live on a college loan from NL, be registered at a Dutch Uni and actually study at a Polish Uni, I don't know first of all if this is pssbl and secondly, I'm not sure if you're saving so much money in that case...

There are different types of loans these days, and I might be able to finance a study abroad with a Dutch bank. I don't think you necessarily have to be registered at a Dutch University anymore, since we're melting into one big, happy Europe.

You probably have already, but I would check with the Ministerie van Onderwijs en Wetenschappen what the pssbilities are for your plan. Good luck!

I know my options in Holland, which look doable, but I was curious about studying abroad, preferably in a cheaper country. (Just asking around.)

:)
A J   
27 Jul 2010
Study / Which Polish Universities are multilingual, and teach Psychology? [36]

fair enough, but getting a degree at home is probably worth the trouble because of the university rankings.

You have a point. (I'm just exploring my options!)

A way to find out is to write to every university in Poland with the psychology dep and ask them.

Well, maybe someone who's reading PF studies Psychology somewhere in Poland. You never know. (Can't you simply e-mail them?)

:)
A J   
27 Jul 2010
Study / Which Polish Universities are multilingual, and teach Psychology? [36]

Trying to make your "polish-related" quota this month? :p

Actually, this thread is serious. You know why? I can get a study loan in Holland, and that's in Euros. I don't have to tell you that the Zloty is about four times weaker, so studying in Poland might save me a lot of money.

;)

However, I don't know any university where you can study Psychology in English.

Me neither, so that's why I was asking. (Studying all of that in Polish might prove too difficult for me.)

You can study Medicine (6 year program) in English in several Polish cities, but you have to pay for your study (even if you are an EU-citizen).

I don't want to study Medicine, but thanks for your reply.

:)
A J   
26 Jul 2010
Love / POLISH WOMEN THE MOST SEXUALLY ACTIVE IN EUROPE...! [54]

The survey shows that almost a half of Polish women (43 percent) have sex more often than once a week,

More often than once a week? Are you kidding me? (I'm more like four times a day.)

xD
A J   
25 Jul 2010
Love / Need Advice: I have fallen in love with a Polish woman... [65]

Marriage is different because it's the sacred union of a man and woman before God and that's the most important thing of all to the Church.

I get the impression they find money and influence more important, but that's another subject.

It's up to the clergy to counsel the man and the woman.

Sometimes there's no love anymore. No matter how much counselling they need according to a bunch of old people.

If the man "went bad", find out why.

The why doesn't really matter to most women, and you being one, know exactly what I mean with that. The fact that he made her miserable for years and didn't care should be enough reason. Why my butt.

See what's making the marriage impossible.

And then? Conclude the obvious? As if adult people need someone else to make decisions for them?

:)

Have your say if you must. I will nod if that pleases you.
A J   
25 Jul 2010
Love / Need Advice: I have fallen in love with a Polish woman... [65]

This hasn't much to do with the sanctity of marriage within the church.

It has, because a priest also takes a vow, so you could say there's commitment between the priest and the church. So the church doesn't find it a scandal to sever its ties with a priest who went bad, but they do find it scandalous when a woman wants to sever her ties with a man who went bad? It's simple really, you don't have to honour your promise if your other half doesn't honour his side of the bargain.

In some families, a divorce is positively scandalous.

That's their problem.

This hasn't much to do with the sanctity of marriage within the church. Catholics take it very seriously. In some families, a divorce is positively scandalous. A married man or woman has little choice in such families. The church exerts a lot of pressure. Catholics are not as likely to divorce as members of other denominations because of this pressure.

Well, as we say here; If one sheep jumps over the bridge, more will follow.

;)
A J   
25 Jul 2010
Love / Need help and assistance to ask polish girl out [48]

"Is SEX what women expect from a person with whom they want to get into relation with?"

If they want sex, they'll sleep around and party on, and if they want children they'll find a naive guy who believes she cares about his personality and good character. (Excuse me, but you are what you drink, and I've had too many bitters today!)

xD
A J   
25 Jul 2010
Love / Need Advice: I have fallen in love with a Polish woman... [65]

Um, aren't the kids seventeen and twenty?

That's no reason to neglect them.

She's the one who married the guy, so you would have to ask her what made her marry him in the first place.

Just because you signed a piece of paper doesn't mean you have to keep your promise to someone who doesn't keep his promise. Sometimes people change, and not always for the better.

Those kids are almost grown.

Another good reason to divorce?

Most people would say screw the marriage, but these people are old school catholic and they don't do that.

They don't do what? Some priests are oldschool Catholics aswell, and they've abused children. Does that mean the church should keep them because there's a commitment? No offense, but why should you keep your promise to a man who treats you like you're garbage? Because the pope says so?

:)

Nevermind, this discussion is pointless anyway.
A J   
25 Jul 2010
Love / Need Advice: I have fallen in love with a Polish woman... [65]

With all the men and women out there, why would someone want to waste time with someone who is already committed to someone else?

Which really explains why there are so many single guys out there. Oh, and how is she committed when she wants to leave him? Why should she commit herself to a husband who doesn't want to take care of her, himself and their kids?

I have no advice for you Trevness, I guess all you can do is try to be a better guy for her? Good luck with that.

:)
A J   
25 Jul 2010
Love / What do Polish guys think of Irish girls? [187]

yes, they are, i never said Irish girls aren't, i've dated Irish American girls and many are pretty some really pretty, but i think there a a bit more pretty Polish girls.

Probably because Poland has a bigger population?

;)
A J   
25 Jul 2010
Love / What do Polish guys think of Irish girls? [187]

She isn't that cute? (Miss World?) Please, visit your doctor? Alright, you want more? I'll give you more..

:)

Nadine Coyle. (100% Irish.) I bet you hate me now? By all means, please do post some more pictures of beautiful women!

:)

I just find these sort of threads funny, because there are beautiful women all over the globe. It's just silly to say that one group of girls look better than the other. I mean, you haven't seen every Irish girl, and you haven't seen every Polish girl. And yes, Polish girls are beautiful aswell.

;)
A J   
25 Jul 2010
Love / Need Advice: I have fallen in love with a Polish woman... [65]

Could be true, but then again some women will always blame the guy they wish to leave, so that's all guess-work. What matters is that she obviously doesn't want him anymore, and you two seem to like eachother. So don't justify yourself to anyone.

;)
A J   
25 Jul 2010
Love / Need Advice: I have fallen in love with a Polish woman... [65]

well, so she should finish it up and get divorced before she moves on... first clean up an old mess to start a new one...

Just a minor detail which should be overlooked. (Who cares about that miserable guy in Poland, right?)

;P
A J   
25 Jul 2010
Love / Need Advice: I have fallen in love with a Polish woman... [65]

I was being sarcastic when I said that. What I was implying is for trevness to look elsewhere for a mate and not to destroy a marriage.

I know, and my answer was a joke aswell! But seriously; She will look elsewhere for another guy, because she's obviously done with someone. Does it matter? Isn't this marriage already dead?

:)
A J   
25 Jul 2010
Love / What do Polish guys think of Irish girls? [187]

I don't think Irish girls can compete with Polish girls.

PennBoy: Meet Rosanna Davison.

:)

100% Irish!

:)

Speechless? I guess she has that effect.

;P
A J   
23 Jul 2010
Love / Why do Polish women prefer foreigners for boyfriends and husbands? [418]

I highlighted the part I disagree with.

Fair enough! Of course you may disagree with that, and so do I, but it shouldn't be a mystery to you that the majority of boys actually are aggressive, jealous and possessive when it comes to girls. (Usually in their younger years though!)

Jealous? Sure, if you have reasons than it's a normal and an anticipated reaction if you have feelings for someone.

I'm never jealous, and I'll tell you why; If she doesn't choose you, or leaves you for someone else, you're probably better off without her. I will be sad, lonely and disappointed for some time though, but when it's hopeless it's hopeless. I accept that.

Aggressive and possessive? Never. Why?

Hey, don't ask me, because I don't know why I should be like that either! I've experienced this quite often though, so that's why I mentioned it. (But maybe that's a difference in culture?)

You answered it yourself in the highlighted section. It's also pointless unless you move her to North Korea to make sure she's all yours. Even then she'll stray if she wants to.

Yup.

The only true means of being sure is to conquer her heart and to be kind, gentle and loving to her before but especially after becoming partners. Goes both ways.

I don't want to conquer her heart. I just want to be able to be myself with her, but this means I will need to find a girl who's about as crazy as I am.

xD

If she still strays leave immediately as once a cheater always a cheater - she simply wasn't worth your love and your affection. Again, it goes both ways. This comes from a divorced guy so go figure. ;)

I'm very open-minded, and I'll be sure to let her know she can basically discuss everything with me, without having to be cautious about anything or even having to feel ashamed about herself. I'd be happy with a monogamous relationship and I'd be loyal too, but if she has certain desires and wishes then I'd very much like to be the first to hear. (I like to keep things fair.)

You're right but see above.

Noticed.

Absolutely! A relationship is just that a relationship that is being molded each and every day. I guess the key is to sometimes agree to disagree.

I'm pretty creative and diplomatic, and I'm usually fine with a fair compromise, but there are times when I will disagree, and I have to be honest here, I can be extremely stubborn and hard-headed sometimes.

...and we, as a society don't put unrealistic demands on women? Really?

I don't.

AJ, how much time do you need to get ready after you wake up?20-30 minutes? Get up, brush your teeths, shave, quick shower, put on your tshirt and your jeans, quick breakfast and off you go.

I can manage in five minutes if I really had to. Oh, and if you brush your teeth and shave while showering, you can save ten minutes. (I've trained with Commando's, and let me tell you that those guys have no sense of humour!) Hey, I'm no longer in the army, and I'm single, so I take my sweet time these days!

xD

Ladies usually need more time, don't they?

They usually do.

You think women shave their legs and if we're really lucky other areas (yes, I'm selfish here :) just because they want to?

No, I don't think so. Oh, and if she's my girlfriend, I wouldn't mind shaving her you-know-what. (And her legs.) And maybe give her a massage. (But she'll have to be really, really nice!)

;P

Do they put on all that make-up, eye-liners, lipsticks, hair treatments, etc. just because they want to or is it because we as a society put such demands on women from the time girls turn into women?

I think women put these demands on eachother. I usually prefer natural and casual looking girls. I'm not a big fan of make-up. (But if there's a party then go ahead and knock yourself out!)

See my point? They're flooded with images of what's expected of them, tv shows, magazines, friends, etc., etc. from early on.

Not entirely. I mean, I'm sure girls have their lazy days, just like guys, but I happen to know that most girls actually enjoy some of their personal care, and they don't mind recieving the odd compliment from a guy. My mother used to be a Beautician, so I know most women like to take care of themselves. Oh, and of course guys have to deal with certain expectations aswell. (So I guess there's a balance!)

;)

Yes, they do turn down many good guys but we guys turn down many good ladies.

I wasn't talking about turning down. I was talking about rejecting a guy from their
community because of what his parents were, because of who his friends were or because of a mistake he made. Guys don't do that. I can understand it when you turn down someone for a whole lot of reasons, so that's not even an issue.

Every now and then I get a facebook update on a friend, ex-girlfriend announcing the birth of their child or marital status update and I think, what the hell was I thinking? Why did I break up with her? I'm certain you and many other guys have those moments too.

I used to dwell on the past an awful lot when I was younger, and reflected way too much, but these days I accept everything as it happens. I've only turned a few girls down in my time, and I would still turn them down today. They just really weren't my type or they simply didn't understand me. I would never trade a girlfriend for another, so I don't have such regrets.

I'm impressed. You guys are cool :)

Thank you. (Guess what? You're pretty cool too!)

In the end it's what's inside that matters :)

Some people might think it's a cliché, but it's true, although I still wouldn't marry your grandmother!

;)

- seriously, women from Eastern Europe are the only women in the world that need to involve Gulags, Stalin and whatnot in order to justify why it's ok for some of them to ***** around :-)

Dude, she wasn't even trying to justify or condem anything, but thank you for illustrating her point. (You probably don't even see that your reaction has proven her right, do you?)

:)

Have a nice day!