Language / Polish Lessons Units [189]

Thank You very much!!! I've been trying to find something like this!.
You have a good soul!

UK, Ireland / Cheap calls to the UK from Poland [30]

Dzien dobry!

I would recommend something I used every day to talk to my father (yes, I talk to him every day... jajaja). He is in Venezuela and I'm in Houston. We talk all we want for only 19 US dollars a year.

It's called, MagicJack. Its a device that you can buy online and will give you your own number. You plug the thing on the USB port of you PC and thats it. on the other end, you plug a regular phone and you are set to call for free to any number in the US and Canada.

However, you want to call to the UK. All you have to do in this case is get a second magicjack and send it to your family in the UK. Then, you can call them to their magicjack number. Each magicjack is 39 US$ and it includes your first year. I think it's fabulous, but if you don't like VOIP devices, then I suggest you find a very cheap plan to call from your landline phone. (perhaps prepaid cards).

Good luck!

Food / Why is it that some Polish people refuse to eat anything that is not Polish? [120]

I'm not polish, but I would eat polish food every day if possible!!!
I got tired of american food and mexican food. For me, polish food is the best. But that's just me and my own personal taste for food.

Unfortunately, I'm surrounded by american, mexican and center-american food, since I live in Texas, US. And it has been years since I enjoyed good food from my grandma who is Polish and knew how to cook good polish food.

Once again... My own personal taste.
It is possible that you miss your country's food so bad, that are now complaining about poles eating their own dishes on a daily basis.

I don't blame you, but I don't blame the poles either.

USA, Canada / REFUSED A HOLIDAY VISA TO THE U.S CAUSE IM POLISH [323]


I Agree!
More over... Why go to the US in the first place, when there are plenty of cities around the world that will receive tourists with opened arms. Too many places you can visit that are (by far) a lot better then those decaying cities in the US.

Not only that... But New York City? You have to be kidding me! That's one of the most dangerous cities in the world. If you don't get killed or robbed, you will end up asking yourself... What's here to visit? Perhaps the Statue of Liberty. Ironically, the symbol of hope for immigrants.

When you can finally obtain a visa to go to New York, make sure you snap a picture of the text written underneath the statue of liberty:

"...Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Then walk away from that little island and you will be surrounded with anti-immigrant and racist propaganda everywhere.

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]

Sorry for the intrusion. But I must mention that I live in America too.
You have just described my wife when we had all of our three children. They looked like wrapped tamales even when it was hot. She slept with each kid on the bed just to make sure they would sleep OK and would wake up at 3 in the morning just to make sure they are breathing OK. The difference is... my wife is mexican.

So obviously, it doesn't have anything to do with nationality. I would dare to say that it has to do with "morality".

You see... American women don't treat their kids the way a polish or mexican woman would.
In result, you have kids that are having sex at the age of 9, or doing heavy drugs at the age of 13, 14. That's why you have shootings inside schools every year in america, when you don't see that on any other country. Why? because parents don't show love to their kids. They don't protect them enough.

That's why, my friend, you should be proud of your wife and love her even more. She is raising a kid with love that would grow to be a fine man; and not a punk that is going to make tomorrow's news.

Just my opinion.

News / Poland: In Top First 15 Countries in the WORLD by the number of CRIMES [286]

I say thats just a bunch of Crap.
I'm from Venezuela, and I can tell you that violence and crimes in Venezuela CAN NOT be less then in Poland.What they show on those sites is really laughable. There are 50 + murders in CARACAS ONLY every weekend. I can not imagine 50 + murders in Warsaw every weekend to place Poland as a more violent country then Venezuela. Come on!

I think Poland is one of the safest places on earth if you don't like to get in trouble.
If you don't like violence. You shall not find it.

USA, Canada / Compulsory military service for Polish-Canadian returning to Poland? [11]

As far as I know... Poland does not force you to serve in the military. Unless there is a war or a threat of war. Things had changed recently on your favor.

Love / English girl moving to Poland with my Polish boyfriend for the first time [69]

Poland is fine!
As a guy, I can tell you that the only reason he doesn't want you to go there is because his wife and kids are waiting for him.

Just leave him and find a new boyfriend.

Language / Pimsleur's Polish Lessons [38]

I just finished Lesson 30 last weekend. But remember that you have to repeat each lesson until you feel comfortable enough to start the next one.

Unfortunately, the Pimsleur system will not teach you how to read or write, and I think this is crucial.
I just received by mail my complete course of Rossetta Stone for Polish which I will start next week.
Supposedly, Rosseta Stone will teach how to "think" in Polish.
I already tried a few lessons and I loved it.

Pimsleur system doesn't have level 2 or 3. But Rossetta Store does.

Love / Italian girl has a question about a Polish man [21]

Just give me a number to text you and you won't have to worry about me getting lost for days at a time. I'll text you every day if you want me to. And I will marry you if you need me to do so. Did you say you are a model?

Work / A few questions for regarding EU and Poland - worker registration [8]

Thank you very much for the answers.
They helped me a lot!
God Bless.

Life / Apple v IBM computers in Poland [37]

I must admit I'm a Mac fan. I have the latest Macbook Pro 17" and don't regret spending the extra money.
I never had any problems related to any virus with my mac. And I have been a Mac user since 6 years ago. This is my third Mac. (I keep selling it to in order to buy a new one).

When I was running on Windows-based computer, I had to do a factory format every so often because of all the spyware and virus related problems that no amount of anti-virus softwares can protect.

Those problems are a thing of the past with Mac.
I'm sorry if the prices are so high that not everyone can afford them.
My opinion is, that I can not afford to have a computer that will slow me down due to a very inefficient OS.

Life / Streaming online Polish TV [85]

Great Thanks!!! I can now practice a little bit of Polish.

News / Warsaw a "big winner" in city life quality index [26]


You have a good point.
When you read that Chicago's standard of living is better the Warsaw... You know something smells "fishy" here.

Life / Dutch bicycles repair shop in Warsaw [16]

I'm confused... Can you post a picture of it?

News / Komorowski won Poland's presidency vote? [125]


Very well said. To think that immigration is bad is a big mistake.
Immigrants are very important to any nation that wants to become an economic superpower.
Sorry for all the xenophobic racist and anti-imigrants folks. But it's the truth.... Read the books and see for yourselves how the economic superpowers of this world had in the past a direct relationship with the youth coming from other parts of the world.

Life / WOULD YOU MOVE BACK TO POLAND IF.... [73]

Wowow! Lol
It has been a few weeks since the last time I read another funny-racist tread from another unsecured white boy who thinks white people are superior and smarter.

He actually asks the questions as if it was being a serious and intelligent inquire. Xenophobic people suck!
I'm so glad poles in general are tolerant. Of course, like in every place, there are a few bad apples. But Poland is in general is a country of tolerant people who have better things to do rather than find the differences in races and nationalities.

Love / Polish Girl Doesn't Want To Touch. [240]

Have you ever considered.... She could be lesbian?
Or maybe she just doesn't like you?

Work / Moving to Poland (from the UK) to take a teaching position. Tips? [34]

Just good luck.
Like every new road we take, this one will have bumps. You will just need to keep your head up and deal with little problems when they come. You will do just fine.

So, again, good luck with your teaching. I hope you fall in love with Poland.

Life / Ipad 3G in Poland [6]

Thank you very much for the answer. I'll get working on finding out more about Play. As soon as I get to poland I'll get me one of those.

Law / Permanent Residence in Polska: procedures, list of documents, etc. [59]

I second that. I really need to know how can my wife apply. I just became a new Polish citizen and after learning polish good enough, we want to move to Poland. My general question is that: If she is married to me (We've been married for 12 years now and have three kids), can we live for one year or 2 in Portugal first? Will her polish residence card allow her to do that? Or does she need to live in Poland for 5 years and then become a citizen in order to live and work in another member state? Any guideance will be greatly appreciated.

Law / Permanent Residence in Polska: procedures, list of documents, etc. [59]

Thanks for the reply and for what I consider to be great news! This change things a lot as far as planning.

Law / Permanent Residence in Polska: procedures, list of documents, etc. [59]


My grandparents emigrated to Venezuela long ago and when they became Venezuelan citizens, they apparently lost their polish citizenship.
It was up to my father and a very clever attorney in Krakow to find the glitch (on our favor) that changed things around.
As it turns out, Polish men that became citizens of other countries during that time (Sorry I don't recall the exact years), lost their polish citizenship. But if they have not joined the military in that country or held any government position or have not asked the polish army for permission to become a citizen in that country then they are to be considered Polish to the eyes of the law.

It took two years to prove that my grandfather didn't join the army in Venezuela. It was a very hard process for my father, but he made it. I believe that using an attorney in Poland was key. Otherwise, the process could last a long longer or even worst, it could have been denied.

Once my father received his Polish confirmation, it only took one month and half for me to get mine.
I'm now in the process of confirming my three kids.
My brother who is the son of the same father and the same mother, got his polish confirmation denied due to a technicality. (My dad didn't register his birth certificate until after one year of his birth). The attorneys are now trying to get the president to grant his polish citizenship (I hope it's possible).

Right now, I'm studying polish 1 hour a day and I love it.
My main goal and dream is to live in Poland near my aunt and other family members. Of course, with my wife and kids, but we wanted to visit Portugal for 1 year or 2 first.

I'm very thankful to the comments and advise that I can find at this forum.

Life / $3,000-$4,000 a month - would we have enough money to live in Poland? [273]

Your wife is Polish and you have an income of 3000$ a month. What can be so worrisome?
You will love Poland! And don't pay attention to the "less-than-optimists" that tell you things like "no chance of making money as foreign national". There is as much opportunity in one place than another.

But I don't have to tell you this, because you already know it. You have three businesses, which means that you know the secret of money and apply it well. I congratulate you.

Just do it. Go to Poland and be with your wife that needs you more than ever. It will be good for you.
One more adventure in your life that as far as we know... It is only one and it's short.
Now... Let's cut to the chase. At least give us a tip... What is this business of yours that can be run from any part of the world?

Travel / Where would Poles (from Poland and abroad) migrate in case of rapid coming of new Ice age? [27]

Poles are always welcome in tropical countries. So don't sweat it.
besides, there is enough space in the planet for everyone if only humanity stops playing the "my land, my borders" game.

Life / $3,000-$4,000 a month - would we have enough money to live in Poland? [273]

Your husband will go. He is not a jerk and he loves you.
By coming to this forum to express his worries is prove enough that he is doing the right thing. Preparing.
He is asking whether or not you guys will make it with 3000$ a month. The answer is yes by most of the members. You guys have nothing to worry about. Poland is fine and despite all obstacles (which by the way, you will find obstacles in every country) you will make it just fine. I live in the U.S since 13 years ago and I just got blessed with Polish Citizenship. I'm seriously considering taking all of my savings and moving to Poland too. It will be hard and I will find many obstacles and people that will turn me down, but I'm still going and I know Poland offers a lot of opportunities to the ones that can see them. Believe it or not, I'm in a very similar business as yours. I own my own business doing maintenance and parking lot sweeping to shopping malls and retail centers. I identify with you and your husband for many reasons and I can tell you. GO!

You will not have 3000$ a month, but more, because you guys can also find little jobs to do. But despite all the money you could make, there is this one thing you have to do sometimes: "Stop climbing and making a fortune; and make sure you haven't lost the things that money cannot buy: Family and love". Your father is sick and this is the time for your family to be together. Your husband knows this and he will agree.

Good luck and God bless!

Life / Can I use Blackberry Messenger for free in Poland? [10]

Blackberry Messenger is free everywhere. (Pin to Pin) and no roaming charges apply. Only text messages are part of the cellular provider's billing plan.

Life / Using heating oil in your car in Poland, what are the risks? [11]

You should be more concern about the damages to the car then the fines if you get caught.
Heating oil will greatly reduce the life of your engine, your catalyst converter, etc, etc, etc.