Life / Why are Polish people so strange & unusual? [51]

They're there for work ... and money they get for the work they do. Probably just few enjoy what they do. If any. It's their right to be materialistic.

I guess we're talking about the staff, as I doubt there are too many female customers that are chatted up by male customers.

Life / Why are Polish people so strange & unusual? [51]

Well, I don't go to strip clubs so I don't come across such women.
Seriously, what kind of people do you expect to meet in such places? If you say that girls there charge so much for a drink, let me assure you the whole staff and the owner, either male or female, know about it.

As for living in the West, we're free to live in Western Europe without marrying a citizen. As for living in the US, a woman would have to be really naive or desperate to believe the American dream and marry a random guy just for the sake of moving there.

Law / Moving back to Poland - Healthcare [29]

It pretty much depends on their situation.
You need to be insured to use the healthcare system so you should be employed, unemployed but registered at the job centre (and ready to start working) or retired. You may also pay private insurance - about 400 zł per month.

Are they entitled to the Canadian pension? Did they work in Poland before moving to Canada? If so they probably contributed to the system so even if their Polish pensions are really small, they may be entitled to free healthcare. Check with their local ZUS. If he's 62, he hasn't reached the retirement age in Poland. Check the Polish Canadian agreement concerning pensions.

Life / Why are Polish people so strange & unusual? [51]

Dirk, you need to change company if that's the sort of women you meet.

Life / Best broadband supplier in Poland [19]

I have no idea what these letters stand for ;) but the most popular internet providers are neostrada, netia, UPC and there are some more. But I'm not sure you can get a six-month-contract. They're usually for two years.

Life / Why are Polish people so strange & unusual? [51]

I love that song.

If they're Polish from Poland, you can't blame them for wanting to be among people with the same origin, mother tongue, customs etc.

If they're Polish Americans, I don't know.

Work / The most popular job (and not only) advertising sites in Poland? [55]

pracuj.pl and jobrapido

You may also try Gumtree

Genealogy / KOZLOWSKI FAMILY PIORKI FROM POLAND [6]

epaveldas.lt/en/home

I have found this Lithuanian site with some church records but honestly speaking, I'm not sure where you should start. I don't even know if there was a church in Piorki. If not, it's hard to say what parish they belonged to or what is its Lithuanian name. Also you're not sure if that was their birthplace. So I'd suggest contacting the parish where they were buried and asking for their death certificate. If they died in the 80s it's still should be in the church - assuming they had a Christian funeral. The certificate may contain some information you're looking for. But that's just a suggestion ...

Genealogy / KOZLOWSKI FAMILY PIORKI FROM POLAND [6]

Piorki seems to be a tiny village in Lithuania near Podbrodzie/Pabrade. It seems it's called Piorkos now. There's a Wikipedia page about it but only in Lithuanian.

You may need to contact the State Archives to check where their church records might be.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]

It may be a rare name in the UK but not in Poland. Both Matuszak and Matusiak are popular surnames in Poland. Matusziak must be a misspelling, though. Stanisław was a popular name back then.

In fact, when you google both Stanisław Matusiak and Stanisław Matuszak, you get quite a few results. And I bet there are and were more men by this name in Poland.

Do you know where he came from?
How about posting the information you have on fb and ask people to share it?

Love / Polish Pet Names For Girls. [156]

Edytuś sounds strange to me. I haven't heard it. But it's not impossible, I guess. If you google it, there are some results for twitter accounts etc. I have heard the ending used with other names.

Travel / Need some info on my trip to Poland to buy some clothes? [11]

You haven't said if you're male or female.
As for the shops, if you visit any shopping mall, you will be able to check several clothes shops. I don't know if they'll be cheaper really. The prices in shops like H&M are pretty much the same all over Europe. Sometimes they're relatively more expensive here.

Love / Polish Pet Names For Girls. [156]

I'd say Edytka or Edzia but the latter is kind of strange. ..

Work / Can I find a job in Poland that requires speaking in English? [82]

I think the point is that lots of native speakers of English think that the Polish accent is that heavy thing they hear in films. But it's not so. Similarly, I have met only one American guy who spoke fluent Polish and his accent was unlike what is presented as the American accent in Polish films like Ranczo etc. Of course, accents vary depending on the speaker.

@Lyzko
Who said there's something wrong about the American accent? No one here. It's your personal work experience. Apparently yet another bad experience you have had with foreign language teachers involved. Perhaps there's something else you're not telling us or perhaps it's high time to change your job if you feel underestimated.

But it has nothing to do with the op's question. You're talking about being a language teacher in the USA and he asked about getting a job in Poland without knowing Polish. I don't he's into teaching. He may get a job in an international company without knowing Polish if his qualifications are important for the employer. Otherwise, it's going to be really difficult.

Work / Can I find a job in Poland that requires speaking in English? [82]

You had quite a few adventures during your several hours in Poland. A dishonest shop owner who gives away his merchandise for free - I used to think price tags show numbers, btw. Ehhh, another pointless discussion ....

As for foreigners working in a country whose language they don't understand, I dare say there are more of them in the US - quite a lot of them illegal workers.

@makdxb
You should make sure you have enough money to support yourself during your stay here. I wouldn't suggest any regular student jobs if you don't speak the language.

Genealogy / What does my Polish name mean? [401]

From piła-saw.

Polonia / How do Poles feel about Romanians and Bulgarians? [27]

Bulgaria has been a popular holiday destination since the communist times.

Work / Can I find a job in Poland that requires speaking in English? [82]

It's obvious that an educated native speaker of any language speaks it better than a non-native speaker of the language.
But it doesn't mean people should stop learning languages. It would make language teachers unemployed. And the only person here who boasts about their language skills is you, I'm afraid.

What's your point really and what does it have to do with the topic of the thread?
The poster may get a job in Poland and other places in Europe even if he doesn't speak the country's language.

Work / Can I find a job in Poland that requires speaking in English? [82]

I'm sorry but I don't think you're objective enough to claim your German is better than the English of any German you have met.

The same applies to your Polish. Who judged it?
Keep in mind, there's a difference between high self-esteem and arrogance.
Foreigners who work in international companies in Poland and other countries in Europe often speak English even though it's not their mother tongue. Think about it ... tens of posts written by Indians looking for/having found a job in Poland ... do they all speak Polish?

Work / Can I find a job in Poland that requires speaking in English? [82]

I'm pretty sure your German is superior to the German of any German. The same applies to your Polish. It's better than the Polish of any native speaker of Polish. But it's still your modesty and objectivity that win our hearts.

As for language skills, it's not enough to know a language fluently to get a good job. You need to have other skills. English is a medium of communication between people from different countries. Nothing else. You don't need to write poetry in English to get a job in an international company.

History / Roman Dmowski-Patriot, Nationalist, Anti-Semite? [251]

It worked both ways. Jews who chose assimilation were often criticised for betraying their Jewishness.

History / What are Polish opinions regarding Felix Dzerzhinsky? [17]

In Poland he is known as Bloody Feliks which sums it all.

Work / Can I find a job in Poland that requires speaking in English? [82]

@makdxb
It depends on the degree and the university. Your qualifications and skills must be really good to compete with someone who has the same degree and speaks both English and Polish.

There are international companies in Poland that hire foreigners with no knowledge of Polish but the question is: What is so special about your qualifications that makes you a better candidate that someone who does speak Polish.

There are also some call centres.
The best you can do is to send your CV to some companies and check if they're interested.

History / Roman Dmowski-Patriot, Nationalist, Anti-Semite? [251]

As far as I know, you live in Poland. Or I misunderstood something.
Do you really hear such things from Poles on a regular basis? Like: 'Oh, what's your opinion of Kwestia żydowska by Dmowski? '

History / Roman Dmowski-Patriot, Nationalist, Anti-Semite? [251]

My point is that if that was the status quo why do we have to go back and discuss POLISH people only?
I'm sorry but I don't really remember anyone saying 'that was common back then' when it's about Poland.
Now I dare say prejudiced attitudes are still common - all over the world. Even in the so-called tolerant countries.

Work / Can I find a job in Poland that requires speaking in English? [82]

@makdxb
It depends. There are some international companies that hire foreigners with no knowledge of Polish but they must have really good qualifications and experience.

History / Roman Dmowski-Patriot, Nationalist, Anti-Semite? [251]

Well, in a recent discussion about Edward VIII I learned that prejudiced comments about Jews, Africans and the disabled were typical for the era so ...

Genealogy / What does my Polish name mean? [401]

moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/party%25C5%2584ski.html

Have a look at this site. It may give you some idea.

Genealogy / What does my Polish name mean? [401]

Partyński is still used in Poland. The surname is derived from 'part' -'canvas' in Old Polish or 'partac'-'weave canvas'.

History / POLISH AND RUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP WILL LAST FOREVER [513]

@Lyzko
So you were surprised that out of many Polish universities, Jews didn't choose the CATHOLIC University of Lublin? Aha .. ..
I'm really sorry for her. She must have had a really hard time to hide her bewilderment.
But I personally didn't know any Jewish students, either. If I met them, they didn't brag about it. I didn't know any Orthodox Christian or Protestant students either. Mostly Catholics, Yehova's Witnesses or ateists.

Polish Jews are a real minority. I know more people of half Arab than Jewish origin. I don't know the religion of the previous.

At some point people of Polish Jewish origin began to come back to Poland, she might have been referring to them when she talked about foreigners. Otherwise they're Polish citizens so stop talking anti-Polish crap again. You're making things up again.

I guess some are really into spreading anti-Polish propaganda.