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

Pay no attention to Rich!
ALWAYS speak the language of the country one is in.
The same goes for Poles visiting the States.

They probably won't succeed perfectly, but at least they should try:-)

Life / Poles speaking English - examples [263]

Most authentic imitation of a run-of-the-mill Pole speaking
English is the inimitable Meryl Streep in "Sophie's Choice",
bar none!

'Course her gift for accents is legion.

Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [595]

Your first language is Polish, I take it.
The words are English, but not the hysterical, self-important
ranting sentence which makes one sound like a dramarama.

Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [595]

@sambeliskiv
To whom are you referring?

@Alien
Can't argue with that statement. Luckily I knew Polish prior to arriving in Poland!

Off-Topic / Coup in South Korea [44]

I sent you a private message the other day, Milo.
Had a chance to read it?

Off-Topic / Coup in South Korea [44]

@Milo, all I meant was that apparently, South Korea's president
remains in power and is not likely to be ousted, nothing more.

News / Presidential elections 2025 - the race has commenced!!! [665]

Not only Poland!
Italy too, and there the Mafia and the Vatican have been in cahoots for the longest time.

Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [595]

At least I should think.

Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [595]

Why did you decide to travel from Dallas all the way to Poland, and
without even speaking Polish?

Off-Topic / Coup in South Korea [44]

Thank heavens it was thwarted! That's all we need is for one of America's staunchest
allies in the region to decide to go rogue on us...again.

Off-Topic / Coup in South Korea [44]

Back to the good ol' days of Pak Chung Hee, are we.
He was finally assassinated in the '70's sometime. How about this guy?

Life / Is Polish church involved in politics too much? [137]

Oh, I've had my problems with the Lefties for years!
The Left and the Far Right do a sort of tango with one another.

Although I'm no Trump supporter, I'm pleased as punch that
Affirmative Action in both education and hiring has finally come to
an end.

Although "sex sells" has been around for generations, it was once
a bit more usual to hire based on actual ability. Nowadays, to quote
Curtis Sliwa, "Their complexion is their protection!"

Life / Things that annoy you in Poland. [133]

@Lenka, it's Novi's problem, not ours!

Life / Is Polish church involved in politics too much? [137]

Yep, New York's almost as corrupt as the neighboring state of New Jersey!!
Plenty of Russian mobsters afoot to go around,

Life / Things that annoy you in Poland. [133]

As far as the first two of your pet peeves, clearly the issue
you have is solely with yourself rather than with either Poland or the Polish language.

Life / Polish Music. [303]

Might that title be in any way based on or taken from the last line
of a poem by Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz "....czarny rok i czarny chleb."?

Life / Things that annoy you in Poland. [133]

You think Poland's obsessive/compulsive in that regard, try Germany:-)

News / Germany eyes Poland's economic miracle [44]

Just like the tortoise and the hare. Slow but steady wins the race.
David vs. Goliath, Poland vs. Germany.

News / Germany eyes Poland's economic miracle [44]

Apparently, Germany's economy is once again, on the rocks
and, even if for other reasons, voters want to replace Scholz
as quickly as possible.

Study / Foreign Exchange Program in Poland, what do you think? Polish language required skills. [4]

Polish language skills certainly are required, as well they should be
for anyone living, working, studying in a foreign country!

It's hardly practical after all to expect that Poles will learn Hindi to communicate
with an exchange student from India studying at a Polish university any more than
Hindi speakers should be required to speak/study in English with English non-native speaking
Polish teaching staff.

Learning the basics of the language prior to arrival shows respect for the host country
and will make your stay that much more rewarding.

At least I've found this to be the case.

Food / Polish cookbook - down to earth hearty Polish cuisine [33]

Nothing like good, old-fashioned stick-to-your-ribs, Polish peasant fare
to satisfy any appetite!

I speak from experience.

Food / Healthy polish food? [143]

Indeed they are!

Food / Healthy polish food? [143]

Zurek for example or chlodnik?

Food / Healthy polish food? [143]

Good to know. As always thanks. jon:-)
Gotten though a bit far afield from Polish cooking.

Food / Healthy polish food? [143]

I too realize that England has gone healthy and that rare roast beef with mustard and a tankard of ale, all served up at Simpson's On the Strand has become
old hat, save for tourists who want some vintage, museum like view of "Merry Olde London Towne"LOL

Food / Healthy polish food? [143]

Apologies, Atch. I meant bangers & mash as a popular dish throughout the UK, along
of course with the time-honored Shepherd's Pie:-)

Language / Cultural disparities shown through Polish and English languages [195]

Same as in German, "hamstern" or "to hoard".

Language / Cultural disparities shown through Polish and English languages [195]

Tak jest!

Language / Cultural disparities shown through Polish and English languages [195]

I can speak fluent Polish and not every Pole can speak English as effectively
as those who studied either German or Russian!

Oh, they'll pretend that they "love" to communicate in English, yet make oodles of errors
which in my experience they rarely if ever endeavor to correct.

On the other hand, they'll usually make every endeavor to correct a foreign visitor's Polish
at the drop of a hat.

As with many Europeans, the Dutch among the worst offenders in this regard, far too many Poles somehow
feel that if nearly every utterance is not peppered with the "f-curse", then they're not speaking EnglishLOL

Food / Healthy polish food? [143]

That's not stupid at all. However, bacon and sausage are the very ingredients which add flavor and verve to the dish.