Life / From UK, finding my feet in Warsaw, Poland. [20]

Meeting people and talking to them will probably be your best shot at learning Polish if you have no knowledge of the language what so ever. Boyfriend's friends perhaps? Poles will appreciate your effort to learn the language, they will most likely be very helpful.

I don't know any place that teaches foreigners Polish sadly. Perhaps I should start teaching myself :)

As far as work goes, if you have any patience for teaching language schools are constantly looking for native speakers, so much so they don't require teaching qualifications of them. It also depends what you'd like to do professionally?

As for Primark... I'm opposed to those on moral grounds (yes, yes, i know). Have a go at shopping malls (Arkadia is the most liked in Warsaw) - various shops, various prices.

If you need any particular advice hit me with a message.
I just started a blog about warsaw for foreigners, so I'd love to know what you guys are looking for. Plus I like being helpful :)

xx ana

Genealogy / Museum of Apiculture in Warsaw [11]

I found another Kazimierz Lewicki, who was a general in Russian army under the tsar
there's a photo of him here - mowiawieki.pl/artykul.html?id_artykul=492 but no mentioning of bees with him.

The beekeeping Kazimierz Lewicki is apparently a prominent figure in the history of the industry. There is a magazine devoted to apiculture, I bet they will have some expert on him. If you want I'll write to them and ask if they can point us to a more detailed biography of the beekeeping gentleman to confirm names of the spouse and children?

best, ana