Language / Learning Polish via YouTube? [12]

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I've posted previously in the UK section looking for a tutor in my area (Wirral/Chester) as i dont really want to start over S.k.y.p.e (Possibly in the future i might, but right now i would prefer a face to face tutor..).

Until i actually find one, does anyone know of a (Good) Y.o.u tube Stream that could possibly start me off with learning some basic polish?

I've just started seeing a polish girl (who lives in the uk) and want to secretly learn some Polish and surprise her..

Appologies for the . in some words.. im getting some sort of "cant use certian words" message when i try and post

Thanks

Love / Advice Please! Meeting my Polish boyfriend's parents!! Gifts, customs... [105]

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Hi all,

Need a little advice..

Ive been seeing a polish girl for about 4 months, she lives in UK, and has gone over to poland to see her family for Christmas. and things are going really well.... that good to the point im going to visit her and her family for the new year..

They dont speak english and i dont speak polish, so there is that problem.. but its not major as you can get by with gestures and hand signals when she isn't there to translate for me (and yes, i do plan on learning polish.. But im going next week, so i cant learn it that fast >< ).

The problem is, what gifts should i take for her mother/father? Ill be turning up at the airport about midnight.. so flowers for the mother are out the question..

I guess chocolates would do for the mother, not amazing i know.. but wanted something a little more special..

As for the father.. was told Alcohol :D.. though im open for some ideas.. is there anything that you cant really get in Poland that i can get in the UK that he would like?

She has a 3 month old niece, so i was going to bring something over for the baby, was thinking of one of those baby sleeping bag things, but she already got her one as they dont have them in Poland.. so again open to ideas..

Mainly just thinking of taking things over to Poland that are only available in uk..

Also, i need to learn how to at least introduce myself, and thank them for allowing me to stay, in Polish, so and phrases would be appreciated.. though learning to pronounce it should be fun :D

Thanks in advance

Robbie

Love / Advice Please! Meeting my Polish boyfriend's parents!! Gifts, customs... [105]

Many thanks all for the advice :)

So Ballentines for the dad, chocolates for the mum.. and for the baby, guessing just some nice warm baby clothes.

And thank you gumishu for the translation.. i best get practacing! ><

she also did warn me that there is a huge cultural differance... to be honest my parents made a point to take me to a different country each year and to respect and embrace cutural differances.. So im guessing i wont really be that phased about it. But anything I should be aware of?

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Haha, yes ive been warned about that.. and she said she would look after me.. though i said i couldnt promise not throwing up everywhere and stripping in front of her parents ><

and Lots of cabbage... hmm.. i guess im going to have to pass that point in the relationship where i dont want to fart in front of her ><

Love / Advice Please! Meeting my Polish boyfriend's parents!! Gifts, customs... [105]

what about Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey?? Its quite rare to find over here, and think its a limited offer thing? I personally despise whiskey.. so i dont know if its a good choice or not, got a bottle for a friend for his birthday.. he was well made up with it.. but dont sure as present for her father..

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Yes, i know its not British.. and pretty much any dark liquor i despise.. so i dont really know much about them..

But the question was would it be acceptable, or should i keep looking for Ballentines (as when i look on the online shop for supermarkets over here.. they dont have them).

Love / Advice Please! Meeting my Polish boyfriend's parents!! Gifts, customs... [105]

Might be cold when it gets there :P And have to check that website when i get home.. work for some reason has blocked that site! ><

ahh. ok, spanner in the works.. apparently if i get him whiskey, ill need to drink it with him.. so thats out the question..

So next question..

Do they have bitter (like John Smiths) or a Real Ale in poland?

Thanks

Robbie