Alltimegreat1
25 Jul 2016
Alltimegreat1
25 Jul 2016
Life / Polish people and Politeness [84]
I speak fluent German. Once they realize they can speak German to me, they are able to express their ignorant opinions more easily.
I'm not shy about getting into an lively discussion, but I don't see the point in arguing about politics or current events with every person I meet. I'm from the US. Germans could not be any more ignorant about life in America, yet they see it as their duty to constantly state their opinion about it. Most of these people have never even visited. What's more, Germans are incredibly sensitive and defensive about any perceived criticism of their own culture or system. They also have their backward views about air conditioning or moving air making people sick. As a result, indoor temperatures in Germany are usually about 25+ degrees C, even in the winter (with no ventilation). Could this really be any worse in Poland? Do Poles always insist that Poland is better than the country of the person they're talking to?
I speak fluent German. Once they realize they can speak German to me, they are able to express their ignorant opinions more easily.
I'm not shy about getting into an lively discussion, but I don't see the point in arguing about politics or current events with every person I meet. I'm from the US. Germans could not be any more ignorant about life in America, yet they see it as their duty to constantly state their opinion about it. Most of these people have never even visited. What's more, Germans are incredibly sensitive and defensive about any perceived criticism of their own culture or system. They also have their backward views about air conditioning or moving air making people sick. As a result, indoor temperatures in Germany are usually about 25+ degrees C, even in the winter (with no ventilation). Could this really be any worse in Poland? Do Poles always insist that Poland is better than the country of the person they're talking to?
Alltimegreat1
25 Jul 2016
Life / Polish people and Politeness [84]
Merged: Politeness/Rudeness in Poland
I must say I'm getting quite sick of living in Germany. Most people I meet here have an incredibly arrogant and rude attitude and consider themselves absolute experts on all affairs foreign and domestic. I don't want my son to turn out to be this way. I'd love to move somewhere else to escape this, even if it meant getting the same salary as I do here. Now I may have an opportunity to do exactly this in Poland.
Are Poles rude like this too? Everyone I've ever met from Poland has been friendly and down to earth and has not attempted to instigate a political argument, but I don't know too many Poles.
Merged: Politeness/Rudeness in Poland
I must say I'm getting quite sick of living in Germany. Most people I meet here have an incredibly arrogant and rude attitude and consider themselves absolute experts on all affairs foreign and domestic. I don't want my son to turn out to be this way. I'd love to move somewhere else to escape this, even if it meant getting the same salary as I do here. Now I may have an opportunity to do exactly this in Poland.
Are Poles rude like this too? Everyone I've ever met from Poland has been friendly and down to earth and has not attempted to instigate a political argument, but I don't know too many Poles.
Alltimegreat1
25 Jul 2016
Work / Some questions about average wages and hiring a cleaning woman/maid in Poland [23]
Merged: Live-in maid
I'd like to hire a live-in maid or au pair to help with chores and help my wife and kid get adjusted to Poland. How much would this cost and how would I go about getting one?
Merged: Live-in maid
I'd like to hire a live-in maid or au pair to help with chores and help my wife and kid get adjusted to Poland. How much would this cost and how would I go about getting one?
Alltimegreat1
24 Jul 2016
Real Estate / Astounded by the poor value of residential property here in Wroclaw [92]
I got a job offer for 5,000€/month in wroclaw (gross). Is that enough for a family if 3 to live well in wroclaw?
I got a job offer for 5,000€/month in wroclaw (gross). Is that enough for a family if 3 to live well in wroclaw?
Alltimegreat1
24 Jul 2016
Real Estate / Best residential areas in Wroclaw to live in? [27]
Merged: Nicest areas of Wroclaw
Could someone with knowledge of Wroclaw please tell me what the nicest regions of Wroclaw are? We're looking to move to a neighborhood with nice new houses and/or apartment buildings where the neighbors have good jobs and are family friendly. Ideally, this would be an area with clean air, meaning a very low level of cigarette smoking and wood/coal smoke from neighbors' chimneys and factories. Any ideas?
Is there such a thing in Poland as a non-smoking apartment building where no smoking at all is allowed anywhere on the premises?
Merged: Nicest areas of Wroclaw
Could someone with knowledge of Wroclaw please tell me what the nicest regions of Wroclaw are? We're looking to move to a neighborhood with nice new houses and/or apartment buildings where the neighbors have good jobs and are family friendly. Ideally, this would be an area with clean air, meaning a very low level of cigarette smoking and wood/coal smoke from neighbors' chimneys and factories. Any ideas?
Is there such a thing in Poland as a non-smoking apartment building where no smoking at all is allowed anywhere on the premises?
Alltimegreat1
23 Jul 2016
Life / Air pollution in Wroclaw and Krakow [12]
Hi everyone. I am very glad to have found this forum. I have a lead for a job in Wroclaw right now that will very likely turn into a job offer. I'm currently based in Frankfurt and have no experience living in Eastern Europe. I really like the Polish people and their food, however I have heard very bad things about the air quality in Polish cities especially in the winter. Renting a free-standing house will be my plan to avoid neighbors' second hand cigarette smoke. I read that Krakow is one of the worst in the world in terms of air quality. Would Wroclaw be any better? Would there be any particular areas of Wroclaw like the town center that are largely free of coal burning or wood burning? Thanks in advance for the help!
Hi everyone. I am very glad to have found this forum. I have a lead for a job in Wroclaw right now that will very likely turn into a job offer. I'm currently based in Frankfurt and have no experience living in Eastern Europe. I really like the Polish people and their food, however I have heard very bad things about the air quality in Polish cities especially in the winter. Renting a free-standing house will be my plan to avoid neighbors' second hand cigarette smoke. I read that Krakow is one of the worst in the world in terms of air quality. Would Wroclaw be any better? Would there be any particular areas of Wroclaw like the town center that are largely free of coal burning or wood burning? Thanks in advance for the help!