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kasia24   
13 Jun 2011
Polonia / Travelling in the balcans-anyone?? [2]

Hi,

I'm not sure if i'm posting in the right forum, but I'm making a try anyway :-)
I wonder if there is any polish travel forum, where to get in touch with polish communities, or travellers abroad??
Or if anyone here (polish or not) is travelling around the balcans during this month (June??) more specifik around Croatia, B&H or Montenegro(Carna gora)... Im going to travel there soon (in 2days) and would be nice to meet up if there's any polish people on the road :) I'm travelling around there from north in Croatia, start with (Rijeka) and to the south...will be hitchhiking...So would be nice if there's anyone else around and wants to join up :) In that case, just PM me.

(And yes I know this may not be the right forum, but if anyone else has a better suggestion, pls let me know:-))
//kasia
kasia24   
9 Apr 2011
Life / Is there something like a "Polish culture" or Polish national identity? [49]

Ok, maybe I have to come back here and rearange my topic then. I don't see the question as ignorant, or anything like that, as its up to everyone themselves to answer if there is something like a "polish culture" and its strange as nobody has given/wanted to give their answer/thought on the subject... or question.

But I have to come back to that, and redefine the question, as if there is not a or a single ONE culture, but many/a lot of of cultures, and subcultures, nationalities, etc. and not only one "single" culture, as its not such a homogenous (?) country. That together with different religious directions which themselves forms a different subculture. So the answer/or question, should not be if there is something like one[i][/i] "polish" nationality, or national identity, but in the case consists of many.

Therefore it would have been interesting to here the peoples opinion here, and what your definition of the polish culture is.
kasia24   
31 Mar 2011
Life / Is there something like a "Polish culture" or Polish national identity? [49]

But, also, what I'm looking for is how people would define a "Polish nationality" or "identity", how do you in general define yourself as a Pole ((in cultural sense). And that's individual and a answer that wont be found in the media or newspapers, but only from people themselves, as I am looking for a more individuals answer for that question.How would you define a "polish culture" or a "polish identity", its hard to answer, but I guess its individual and everyone has to answer for themselves..
kasia24   
31 Mar 2011
Life / Is there something like a "Polish culture" or Polish national identity? [49]

Misiaand others
for those who had took the time to answer... thx a lot!!! I think it gives me a lot to think about, and yes, I assume it all depends on what political party is governing, and if it either will reflect younger populations values or older ones (more conservative). As I'm half-polish myself, I do want to find out more about the polish society, etc, and how it looks like today, therefore my pick of choice. And as a catholic country it would be nice to know how much influence it (catholic values) has on the on the society/public opinion today and if younger generations identity themselves with these values more/or less, than older generations does today; and if there is a gap btw younger and older generations values and in what sense.

But yes, I know there should be a lot of sources on the internet (newspapers) etc., but as I don't speak polish it will be hard to find info on the polish newspapers. Thought maybe someone may know a good source of where to find more info about the law in Poland.. but ye, I may just google it..

and I guess the governing political party of Pl today may reflect the values of polish sociiety/public opinion, as nobody has argued against/towards this assumption so far. So I dont know, do you identity yourself with the ruling party today ? (PO). Does it satisfy the /or give an enough good representation of the public today?
kasia24   
30 Mar 2011
Life / Is there something like a "Polish culture" or Polish national identity? [49]

Well, it would be thankfull to check the dates. Every one has good/bad personal experiences and should not be judged overall, or judged for your personal experience, in my opinion people change. And earlier post, was one experience I had while I was living in Poland (and overall not the best experience with some people), although, I do not generalize this to "all" Polish people, or Poles, and I do not have anything against polish people as I am half-polish myself, therefore in that sense this crap could be generalized to myself too, in the sense one doesnt want to distinct personal experience from general experience, if thats your perception of the matter. Although, that was not what I was looking for, as I am more interested in the polish culture and society, how polish define themselves, and my earlier post was more related to my own "bad", personal experiences, and has nothing to do with Polish culture, this post, polish people overall or in general.

And yes, I did have some personal experiences, good or bad, doesn't matter, but that (those) has nothing to do with Polish culture or polish ppl overall. Everyone has good/bad experiences, and my experiences has nothing to do with this matter.
kasia24   
30 Mar 2011
Life / Is there something like a "Polish culture" or Polish national identity? [49]

Hi,

I'm doing some research on Polish culture, which I am more or less interested in and would like to find out more about.
So it would be interesting to hear some of your thoughts as living the Polish society (or anyone else who may have a opinion, or know anything about the matter), so feel free to answer=)

what to you think about the matters:

Is there something like a "Polish culture", or Polish identity/a national identity? (as every culture has their own).
How would you define it? What is typical Polish? (I'm not looking for adjectives such as "Pride", "honor", etc. but more what values and

beliefs that could be identitfied in a Polish culture/society today). What values can be found in the Polish society today?

What would be the "Polish" public opinion seen in the society today, on matters like abortion, same-sex marriage, etc.? What about gender-equality? Is there any laws in Poland to promote gender-equality?

Is the society more liberal and open on these matters, than the Polish government (or juridical) is? (when it comes to juridical law). Is there a contrast between the law and the public opinion? What do you think?

And what other question is discussed in the public and is of importance, when it comes to political matters that concerns
the society and the individual? is these questions regulated in the Polish law (same-sex marriage, etc.)? How do people bring forth their opinions (ways of influencing the public opinion/or government)?

And last question, do you know any site or source where I can find more information about issues/questions
that's is of imporance for the politicans today (how the legal law looks like in Poland, or what issues is brought by the Polish government :S).

So finally, is there a contrast (or contradiction) between Polish society/public opinion and what politicans bring forth?
Would you see that the opinions of politicans is more old-fashioned compared to the polish society today?

What about catholic values, can they be seen in the society today in the public opinion, or are they more "old-fashined",
or do they influence the public sphere and the legal law today, in the legal context (public law)?

I would be glad if you had the energy to answer some of the questions, thanks in advance=)
and sorry for bad spelling as I'm tired when writing this =) maybe some stupid questions, but as a outsider is hard to know or have

some insight on these questions (as not living in Pl.).
kasia24   
25 Dec 2009
Love / Polish boyfriend coming to visit [52]

sorry im not sure I got it right;
you know eachtoher for 2yrs
he's in a relationship since 6months
but not with u?
u ave a polish bf, it's not him/its with him?
sorry if i didn't get it clear
thx