Life / Why Do You Love Poland? [907]


My significant other is PL :) and I love to visit. It's a big difference from the States and I love mostly everything about it. I just wish that I was able to work there for decent money. I like to come here and post tips for others who have never been to PL. I also love the cuisine and have learned to cook a few authentic dishes.


Just be aware that there are a few who post a lot of anti PL stuff, so don't be surprised.

Welcome to the forum though :)

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

ahhh I can use a Pinapple drink right aboot now

Food / Smalec - how to make it? [53]

Ha ha :)
sure is I guess

Food / Smalec - how to make it? [53]

Hmm...it IS pure fat G

Fat w/ flavor :) This was my very first PL food.

USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [159]


Watch it! That's the oldest stereotype. Loud rude New Yorkers :P I'm not loud at all. Pfff ;)


I didn't have any problems with understanding conversation. English may be a bit broken with some, but it's easy to communicate. I was able to talk for hours with my gf's father and I speak few words PL and he spoke no eng. Lots of hand gestures...it was also guy talk, so it was easier after a few beers :)

USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [159]


I've seen this...F off grandpa stuff...is this meant for Lech K?

USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [159]


I've never taken tour like this and I don't recommend it to anyone. I think if you visit PL you should get the culture full force and stay with a host family.

USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [159]


I've never heard it called Polish concentration camp in America. We were taught in school that they were just located there and referred to as Auschwitz concentration camp. We all know they were operated by Germans....most of us anyway:)

I agree with seeing may different cities too. They're only a short train ride away :) Every city has sth special and worth a visit.

USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [159]


My first time in PL I didn't know where to go and my gf family took me to these places. What do you mean by pisses people off. PL gets a lot of money from this.

I agree with sparrow with the loudness bit. I witnessed this in almost every large city. There was always a loud American/British/German person getting too drunk and loud.

I think that it's also polite to at least try any food thats given to you. You'll be surprised that almost everything there is tasty....except maybe a few things IMO :)

...ketchup.... the PL one tastes much better ;)

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

Great pics :)

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

Yeah.. Different pics though. 2 pic topics ar ok..it would be soooo long. I think there should be a permanant Picture page.

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

Yes, you should :)

You'll have a fantastic time.

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]


That was in Poznan. January believe it or not :)


Mielno is a popular Baltic vacation spot. I stayed in Chłopy which is a short distance from Mielno.
I'll post a few pics from nearby Baltic cities

View of Sarbinowo chapel from beach
Mielno street
Kołobrzeg Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Gąski
Baltic sea swans..chłopy
Chłopy fishing boats
Kołobrzeg sunset
Baltic Pileons

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

Nice pictures guys. Thanks. I have a few more.

Szczecin
Mielno
Gdansk
Malbork

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

Yes...lol those are from another forum member. Maybe she took them some time ago :)

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

Mine are from Jan-Feb 07

Wroclaw....maybe it'll make the topic tooo long and difficult to see all of the pics I guess....

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

From my last trip:
From another member in Krakow

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

We have the same topic here already with tons of pics https://polishforums.com/travel/poland-hometown-vacation-pictures-1066/5/

Also, anyone can find photos on the internet and post them. I'd really like to see some photos form your travels. Everyone has a different set of eyes :) Let's see what grapped your attention.

Genealogy / I'm polish and have a darker complexion - WHY? [78]


Leni Lenape

Genealogy / I'm polish and have a darker complexion - WHY? [78]

Nie jestem polakiem...What's so odd? Have I ever claimed to be?

Genealogy / I'm polish and have a darker complexion - WHY? [78]


I can understand if you were being friendly about it, but it's not a nice word and taken offensively.


And is this your little feeble attempt at poking fun at me because I'm Native American? Sad...keep talking and some day you might say something intelligent.

Genealogy / I'm polish and have a darker complexion - WHY? [78]

Mongrel dumbass

...if you're going to slag someone off at least try to use the correct word.

USA, Canada / What kind of American food do Poles like most? [110]


DAmn....my bad. Pineapple upside down cake Should have all of the recipes there.

USA, Canada / What kind of American food do Poles like most? [110]


Nah. You just havent had enough good beer :) Yes, the majority of PL beer is better than our mass produced watered down wee. But, we certainly posess some treasures.

Check this appetizer out. It's awesome and American. Its Pretzel Crusted Honey Mustard Chicken.

INGREDIENTS
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
3/4 cup prepared Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
3/4 cup crushed pretzels
DIRECTIONS
Cut the skinless, boneless chicken breast halves into 1 inch cubes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
In a small bowl, combine mustard, honey, cayenne pepper and garlic salt. Mix together, and set 1/2 of mixture aside to be used as dipping sauce.

Coat chicken chunks completely in remaining mustard mixture, and then in pretzel crumbs. Place coated chicken on prepared cookie sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with reserved mustard dip.

USA, Canada / What kind of American food do Poles like most? [110]


Geeez....why is everyone so against American beer?

Learn what to buy and not what everyone else is buying and maybe, just maybe you'll be surprised :) We have some fantastic beer here.

Buffal wings would be the way to go :)

Genealogy / Why are some Polish people dark complected, and others very light [511]

No, I'm not black. And it's been too many years to give a rats ass. Life is too short to worry about what the governmment owes the people.

I've learned that racists will be the same people no matter what you say. They say what they do because they 're ammused by the reaction of people that complain about it all the time. The worls will always be full of these people. Why humor them? It's not I that lives in a world of fear like they do.

Genealogy / Why are some Polish people dark complected, and others very light [511]

True, but it's over. We all live happily ever after. We still shouldn't be responsible for things we're not guilty of.

Genealogy / Why are some Polish people dark complected, and others very light [511]


Whatever. White Americans living today never owned slaves and should not be held accountable for the ‘sins of their fathers’.

...also by 1865, 40,000 freedmen had received 400,000 acres of abandoned Confederate land.

Amd believe me, A Americans are doing well for themselves these days. As long as they get an education, there's just as much opportunity. My ancestors went through the same situations and I'm not asking for anything back.

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]


Better than P***y troll :)

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]


and Polar bears :)

...How many is too many? About as many as we let into the US....which I think is a reasonable amt....we can probably do with some more.