Law / Polish Citizenship request rejected--military service of father [18]

How would one know if your parents renounced your claim to a polish passport?

Love / Different relationship... can it work with Pakistani girl and Polish guy? [129]


I do not agree! I'm polish my wife is filipina. Our union was received very well by her family. In fact, I was repeatedly told that I'm helping to improve the race! How about that for forward thinking.

Genealogy / Poland Virtuti Militari Information [3]

Merged: Polish war hero and the Virtuti Militari

My father was awarded the Virtuti Militari for heroic service in world war 2. He never told us what he did to deserve it. How would I find out?

Love / Different relationship... can it work with Pakistani girl and Polish guy? [129]


true. if you like living in the DARK AGES!


Nope! RC from Negros.


You're right. That was a very arogant statement. What I meant to say, what I should have said is that the Filipinos, generally speaking, favor inter-racial marriage. They embrace them.

History / Silesia occupation [49]


3 countries. no?

History / Polish martyrology during WW2 - today`s monuments [54]


Dude. Poles have only recently been able to talk about these horrors (20years). Exorcising these demons will take time. Chill out and let the venting run its course

Life / Poland's population growth problem [44]


wow. please explain.

Life / Poland's population growth problem [44]

very interesting thanks. Is anybody familiar with the specific incentives?

Life / Poland's population growth problem [44]

20 weeks! Sounds like the PRL-days.

Love / Do some Polish women prefer older men for money? [57]


ALL women want older men for their money!

USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]


what is the KNYSZA?


This is mond-blowing to me! In my day (the dark PRL days) civility,decorum and politeness were the orders of the day! Poles had comparitively little then but they did have their PRIDE. I'm returning after a 25-yr absence. I hope I won't be too disappointed.

USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]


I keep reading this over and over about the dogs! What a change from the PRL days. During the time I was in school, 1978-1985, very, very few pets. I always thought Poles were pet-haters. Why do you think this change? Is it a simple case of supply and demand?

USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]

What about the robberies I've been hearing about on polish media? Is it true? I'll be returning to poland after 25 years and am worried about the crime.


a carry-over from the beuracratic communist days


Thank you for the memory of those Bar Mlecznys(milk bars).

USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]


not only charming, aphro, but, tastier!


OMG! It's only flirting.

USA, Canada / Going back to the Old Country of Poland after more than 25 years! (from USA) [249]

thank you Ziemowit for your concise synopsis. I'm both excited and anxious.


No Mod, I haven't. We have a saying here in my part of the States that "life gets in the way". I think that's what happened to me. Regretably, I haven't stayed in touch with my family for most of those years....About two years ago I've started reaching out to my cousin. He has received my overtures with tepid enthusiasm, which I can't blame him for. I'll keep trying.

USA, Canada / Going back to the Old Country of Poland after more than 25 years! (from USA) [249]

That's a great question. I'm not sure from whence this is coming but it all began about 2-3 years ago. I discovered that my area got 30minutes of Polsat polish news each day. I was excited! I started watching everyday. You must understand that until then I hadn't heard nor uttered a polish word in a very, very long time. This along with watching the images from Poland re-awakened my polishness and now I'm planning my return.

Language / How hard is it to learn Polish? [178]

Learn polish the classical way: get a polish boyfriend! Immerse yourself.

USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]

Funny

USA, Canada / Going back to the Old Country of Poland after more than 25 years! (from USA) [249]

Thanks for the tip....I respectfuly submit you create a third category for returnees to Poland: just simply to re-connect with "it".

USA, Canada / Going back to the Old Country of Poland after more than 25 years! (from USA) [249]

I'm afraid I haven't expressed myself well here. For this I sincerely apologize.
1) I'm an American-born polonus, who went to school in Poland in 1978 and left in 1985 upon graduating. I returned to New Jersey with a polish wife and 3-year-old daughter. I divorced my polish wife in 1993. Since that time I never had the need to speak polish.

2) I'm only returning for a visit not to re-locate. I agree it would've have made for interesting reading had I intended to stay for good. I apologize for piquing everyone's interest.

Study / The worst of Polish education. No wonder Polish universities are bottom of the list. [142]


I was an American student in Wroclaw during the PRL-days. I was very surprised and impressed with the level of sophisticated cheating methods my polish classmates employed. At that time it was overlooked by the instructors. Those same students are now instructors and so the cheating continues and is tolerated.

Study / The worst of Polish education. No wonder Polish universities are bottom of the list. [142]


BB
Many factors went into my deciding to study in Poland. All held equal weight and importance. So I'll just list them:
1) ALL of my family,uncles, aunts and cousins were in poland. I had a real longing to finally meet them.
2) My father was MR POLONIA. My childhood was steeped in polish culture.
3) I thought it would be great to "kill many birds with one stone" as it were: education, visit the land of my ancestors and connect with family. I was a very idealistic young man.

So, in 1978, fresh out of college, I set off for Krakow with a bunch of Americans for our adventure of a lifetime.
...as far as a thread is concerned, you think??

Study / The worst of Polish education. No wonder Polish universities are bottom of the list. [142]


More than a couple alex! Not bad.

USA, Canada / Going back to the Old Country of Poland after more than 25 years! (from USA) [249]


My visit's going to be no more than 10 days. I want to return to my old haunts namely Krakow, Wroclaw, Zielona Gora and Warszawa (if time permits). This time I'm going solo; it's more of an opportunity for me to re-orient myself. I plan to return with my filipina wife and daughter next year. I can't wait!

Language / How hard is it to learn Polish? [178]


Of course it helps. Especially if the boy(girl)friend do not speak english. It certainly helped me.

Law / Is it possible to open a home based bakery in Poland? [14]


WOW! I'm curious if these regs were in place during the PRL days.

Study / The worst of Polish education. No wonder Polish universities are bottom of the list. [142]


I got my polish degree and yes it was recognized in the US as originating from a bone fide institution but no, I couldn't continue with my studies unless I took/passed an exam.

Law / Is it possible to open a home based bakery in Poland? [14]

is the post-PRL Sanepid just as able to be pursuaded?