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BBman   
25 Mar 2011
Travel / Ideal amount of PLN for a week holiday (Krakow, Warsaw, Salt Mines, Auschwitz, etc) [9]

Don't want to exchange too much into PLN in case I have a lot to change back to UK money cos you lose out a bit?

Talk to your bank to see if they will waive the fees associated with withdrawing money from foreign ATMs. My bank here in canada usually does this for me when I travel to Poland. It's very convenient.

2000PLN

You should be ok with 2k, but it really depends on what else you're planning on doing. Are you renting a car? Shopping? Group tours/trips? Do you like to spend lavishly? :)

Hard to say, everyone is different. It's easy to spend money!
BBman   
23 Feb 2011
Life / What is Poland's view on obesity? How healthy, fit are Poles? [166]

When I lived in Poland my family and friends were always shocked and disgusted when they saw obese people. I also always heard Poles make some mean, but funny comments when they fat people were around. I think most will get used to this sight as obesity rates in Poland are on the rise.

From my personal observations, I think more people in the US/canada exercise regularly than in Poland.
BBman   
29 Jan 2011
Love / How do Polish men feel about gender equality? [780]

In some lines of work it is difficult for some men to take female bosses seriously. I don't think this way personally (i have a female boss), but some men do.

What age are the workers? Sounds like they are older (45+). Try hiring younger guys, they are probably more accustomed to seeing women in managerial positions.
BBman   
29 Jan 2011
Travel / Visiting Poland - A bit worried about social attitudes and racist inclinations.. [80]

I have had some ugly experiences where polish guys/and older polish folk have passed rude/racist comments to me and disrespectfully spoken to my girlfriend.

It's a little taboo or at least frowned upon for Poles to date non-white people. Many people in Poland are still a bit racist and third world immigrants are thought to be lesser people.

I was advised by many of my polish friends and girlfriend to be careful when visiting Poland and try and avoid it if possible.

Rubbish. You'll be fine in Poland, just expect people looking at you (especially if you are with a Polish girlfriend) and maybe, maybe some comments. Stay in public, well lit areas at night - you may be a target for drunk idiots/hooligans.

I am shocked that things like this are said about a supposedly European country.

Well Poles are fully aware of the effects of third world immigration.

That's just becaouse one is allowed to speak in Poland while in other European countries people are afraid to speak up becaouse they will be socially "un-accepted" as the official "policy" is not to be a rascist becaouse of what had happaned in ww2.

Many western countries are far too PC. Whites have to be careful what they say because they can easily be accused of racism - not the case for non-whites. "Sins of the father."