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From: Manchester/Warsaw
Speaks Polish?: yes
Interests: music, travel

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wonka   
28 Nov 2008
Life / Reasons for moving to Poland [291]

I moved here for a woman and because i was sick of England
i am now on my own, but i will stay here i really like it

Good for you!

Hi,

I'm visiting family and friends every 6 months so i think i know how things are at the moment. Where i'm from (Warsaw) veg, fruit, meat etc. is always organic because i get it from one of many markets in the city (there are two 5 minutes away from my parents).

Markets in UK tend to be demolished or just abandoned. I have never seen a market in UK where you can buy different type of cheeses, veg, meat, fresh bread etc. I think the best proof would be my bf who was shocked to see so many different items sold on the market, which are fresh and cheap - goes to show this type of establishment is nowhere to be found here.

Yes, Polish are racist and you are not inventing the wheel by saying that. But then again, you would probably be if your country was to be run by the church. Incidents i am referring to are not racist attacks (believe me i saw these here), they are attacks on people who are performing their job and being attacked because those plonkers feel like it.

I have been to Ireland, Scotland, Wales, North East of England so i know there are beatiful places in UK. The only problem is that most of the seaside towns look the same, proper mountains are in Wales and Scotland so overall diversity isn't great. Oh and if you do want to go somewhere nice, you have about 95% of possibility of getting drenched.

Not to mention that should you want to visit any of your neighbours on the mainland you don't have that many to choose from.

British doctors very good? that's a good one! Last year when i've had pneumonia and was coughing my guts out, one of the symptoms was that i was very weak and dizzy. I was told to lie down and take paracetamol which is definitely no. 1 drug in UK and heals all sort of things. If it wouldn't be for me going to visit family at that time and being checked by a doctor in Warsaw, i would probably end up in the hospital or something and get MRSA to top it off.

As for a pound dropping in value, i couldn't care less as i didn't come here to work my guts out.
wonka   
27 Nov 2008
Life / Reasons for moving to Poland [291]

The history to the szarlotka name is that it is how the (then) six year old daughter of a Polish friend of mine pronounced by Christian Name.

Bless. It is quite a nice name but i just wouldn't think that you're male :).
wonka   
27 Nov 2008
Life / Reasons for moving to Poland [291]

This user name is proving to be a pain. LOL

How can that be? DOH! You should have chosen a male type logon like paczek (donught), you donught! :)
wonka   
26 Nov 2008
Life / Reasons for moving to Poland [291]

Just practise your left hook :)

I'm blond for a reason. I didn't spot that you are a bloke szarlotka and told you to practice your left hook. Please note this only applies to women practising their left hook on their blokes :)
wonka   
26 Nov 2008
Life / Reasons for moving to Poland [291]

I wish you both all the best for a long and happy future together.

Thank you. Apologies again for being a bit direct but apparently that's what we are as a nation.
wonka   
26 Nov 2008
Life / Reasons for moving to Poland [291]

I find it very sad myself that i was so pro British before and now it's all different.

One of the main reasons for me to come here was: the language (LOVE IT), sense of humour and definitely the culture! I ended up in Manchester because of music!

I still have so many great memories and do not regret being here.

The best thing that ever happened to me here is meeting my bf. You do have a few decent blokes left :)
wonka   
26 Nov 2008
Life / Reasons for moving to Poland [291]

Hi szarlotka,

If you found the above offensive in any way, I apologise. However, my view is fully supported by many English.
Oh and i don't have anything against people having their opinion about Poland here, which they do anyway.

Being on the dole and stabbing a few people just tops it off.
wonka   
26 Nov 2008
Life / Reasons for moving to Poland [291]

I'm Polish, living in UK for 4 years and planning to move back with English bf in about two years. I see UK as a good place to be when you're a student, you party a lot, drink yourself stupid and have sex since you're 12.

When you think about starting a family (like I do) Poland is a much better place to do so.
1) Polish doctors are brilliant and they know what to do
2) Education is fantastic
3) Food is organic everywhere you go and it's fresh from the market
4) Weather. Let's put it this way, we have four seasons not four rolling into one - it being miserable and wet
5) Beatiful places in Poland. Great location in Europe, can't get any more central than that.
6) Culture - let's say that we still have manners and don't spit at bus drivers just because we can
7) Work market is picking up

etc.