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gosiaczek   
24 Aug 2009
Life / What is it with the Polish love of antibiotics? And Why do Poles get ill more? [40]

Poles will try to "work through" any illness instead of taking time off to get properly better (and not spread the bugs around to work colleagues).

... the reasons behind it?

I think many Poles are afraid of being perceived as hypochondriacs (especially men). The reasoning is I suppose the following- why lie in bed if I actually can walk / it must mean I'm not seriously ill if I can still get up etc. ;-)

Some people think staying at home with minor infection is just a waste of time. Indeed, they are rarely aware they might pass on their bugs to others (which others will pass on them again and so on;D)

people get ill much more often - particularly children. In winter, I put this down to the dirty air (lots of coal smoke) and cold climate.

This might be because of peoples's obsession with overheating their houses plus clothing too warmly.
gosiaczek   
31 Jan 2009
Life / Tips on tipping in Poland [45]

I think not all professions from your list are tipped in Poland

1. cab driver (does he help you with luggage?)

sometimes he helps but isn't often tipped

2. pizza/food delivery person (even if the delivery itself is gratis)

yes, (10%?)

3. hairstylist

not really, I haven't heard of that

4. waitstaff at a restaurant/cafe

yes

And: In Poland it's customary to tip the postman when he brings pension (!!!) ;D
gosiaczek   
21 Jan 2009
Work / Studies In Poland, is it easy to survive on part-time jobs? [259]

I don't really know because I don't live in Białystok. I think it's a much poorer city than the western ones so maybe you won't need as much money to survive as for instance you would need in Warsaw. My guess is that 2000 zł will be enough. If you are going to do extramural studies (classes only at the weekends) you'll have more job opportunities. Students usually work in pubs/restaurants, as shop assistants, deliver pizza (usually with their own cars, but you have to know the city)...

Check here for job offers:

bk.uwb.edu.pl/index.php?action=praca&kat=2
praca.fm/bialystok.aspx

Good luck!
gosiaczek   
19 Jan 2009
Work / Studies In Poland, is it easy to survive on part-time jobs? [259]

is it easy to survive there by doing part time jobs

depends on what you are planning to study (if you don't have to study a lot, you'll have much time for work), where you would live (hall of residence is cheaper than a flat) etc.

do people speak English there so that i wont b facing any problem

students in Białystok probably speak English but people in Białystok... don't?
gosiaczek   
21 May 2008
Language / Idiomatic Polish [65]

some euphemisms for the verb "umrzeć" ("to die")

pójść do piachu (go into the sand?) = to die
wąchać kwiatki od spodu (to sniff at the flowers from below) = be dead
dębowa jesionka (oak overcoat) = coffin
gosiaczek   
25 Mar 2008
Language / Use of A/An/The ...... Articles [186]

I wonder how a/the couldn't be used!?

believe me, Poles wonder how a/the can be used:)
gosiaczek   
20 Dec 2007
Life / What's wrong with you, Polish people - is it an inferiority complex? [120]

Hey, I have some news for you - WWII is over for almost 70 years

Don't tell me WWII was the only factor that had an impact on the mentality of Poles. Communism (over for almost 20years) also exerted influence on the way in which Poles perceive themselves as a nation.

Whom do you blame for such a situation? You won't change the mentality of people, they need time to get over their traumas.

and nobody cares

?