Eurola
22 Mar 2009
Life / How far apart do Poles stand when they talk? [46]
I think I can see it too... I want to see Obama in the next picture! :)
I think I can see it too... I want to see Obama in the next picture! :)
Eurola
22 Mar 2009
Life / How far apart do Poles stand when they talk? [46]
It looks like Bush was complying with the Saudi culture. One of the things he did right..I guess.
Wow. They look GOOD together! :)
It looks like Bush was complying with the Saudi culture. One of the things he did right..I guess.
Wow. They look GOOD together! :)
Eurola
22 Mar 2009
Life / How far apart do Poles stand when they talk? [46]
Yes softsong, people should research the culture before going for a visit or a short stay. Even your hand gestures can be offensive, if you don't know...
Pity, but a lot of western world thinks that their is the 'right" way - it is not. Travel is the best educating experience one can acquire. No book can describe what the eyes can see. The world does not end at the tip of your nose.
So, before you buy the plane ticket to Poland or Thailand..or Mumbai...do some research.
Only then then you can enjoy your stay.
Yes softsong, people should research the culture before going for a visit or a short stay. Even your hand gestures can be offensive, if you don't know...
Pity, but a lot of western world thinks that their is the 'right" way - it is not. Travel is the best educating experience one can acquire. No book can describe what the eyes can see. The world does not end at the tip of your nose.
So, before you buy the plane ticket to Poland or Thailand..or Mumbai...do some research.
Only then then you can enjoy your stay.
Eurola
22 Mar 2009
Life / How far apart do Poles stand when they talk? [46]
Yes, European people tend to stay to close when they talk. It does not matter if they are from Italy or England...sorry...they are close enough to smell their breath or even 'feel" a spit on the face. Yuck. I prefer the American way, plenty of space.
Yes, European people tend to stay to close when they talk. It does not matter if they are from Italy or England...sorry...they are close enough to smell their breath or even 'feel" a spit on the face. Yuck. I prefer the American way, plenty of space.
Eurola
22 Mar 2009
Genealogy / The typical Polish look, or all Eastern Europeans [656]
maybe because we were invaded by Tatars and Turks and they enjoyed raping beautiful, blue-eyed blonds?
I think many slavic people look eurasian.
maybe because we were invaded by Tatars and Turks and they enjoyed raping beautiful, blue-eyed blonds?
Eurola
1 Mar 2009
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
lol. I think you got that right! The questions would be taken as genuine, not a small bs talk. So, don't ask unless you have some time to listen. :)
I think the reason that Poles have grown not to ask 'jak się masz?', 'jak leci?' or 'jak tam u ciebie?' is that they don't have the half hour needed to listen to the reply ;)
lol. I think you got that right! The questions would be taken as genuine, not a small bs talk. So, don't ask unless you have some time to listen. :)
Eurola
23 Jan 2009
Life / Polish Nursery Rhymes [253]
Just some nursery rhymes...to sing and entertain a child.
"Kosi, kosi łapci.
pojedziemy do babci.
babcia da nam kaszki,
a dziadzio - okraszki
kosi kosi łapci
pojedziemy do babci
babcia da nam mleczka
dziadek cukiereczka
kosi kosi łapci
pojedziemy do babci
od babci do cioci
ciocia da łakoci"
Just some nursery rhymes...to sing and entertain a child.
"Kosi, kosi łapci.
pojedziemy do babci.
babcia da nam kaszki,
a dziadzio - okraszki
kosi kosi łapci
pojedziemy do babci
babcia da nam mleczka
dziadek cukiereczka
kosi kosi łapci
pojedziemy do babci
od babci do cioci
ciocia da łakoci"
Eurola
16 Jan 2009
USA, Canada / Are there any Polish people in Florida? [311]
What a fun job - training horses. Not really a huge market for it I suppose (especially now), but it is great to do what you love and manage it in both climates at your convenience.
What a fun job - training horses. Not really a huge market for it I suppose (especially now), but it is great to do what you love and manage it in both climates at your convenience.
Eurola
16 Jan 2009
USA, Canada / Are there any Polish people in Florida? [311]
I think that's the reason a lot of people go there for the winter but run away from there in the summer :). I hope to do the same some day.
summer here is really tough
I think that's the reason a lot of people go there for the winter but run away from there in the summer :). I hope to do the same some day.
Eurola
16 Jan 2009
USA, Canada / Are there any Polish people in Florida? [311]
My friend lives close to Sarasota, FL. in some gated community. She does not really like it there. I plan on visiting her this spring...
She thinks FL is overrated. Is it? Sure, I would take 58F now, but is the summer really miserable?
My friend lives close to Sarasota, FL. in some gated community. She does not really like it there. I plan on visiting her this spring...
She thinks FL is overrated. Is it? Sure, I would take 58F now, but is the summer really miserable?
Eurola
3 Jan 2009
Life / Which nations do Poles like the most / the least? [150]
Why? Poles don't care for spaghetti, kluski are much tastier.
Not to mention the two foods above. Yummy.
Italians (54%),
Why? Poles don't care for spaghetti, kluski are much tastier.
Not to mention the two foods above. Yummy.
Eurola
26 Dec 2008
Eurola
21 Dec 2008
Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]
As far as I know przypalanka is a home made burnt sugar which is added to vodka or diluted spirytus, which makes them more palatable and adds some color (amber). I don't think this stuff is sold in stores.
As far as I know przypalanka is a home made burnt sugar which is added to vodka or diluted spirytus, which makes them more palatable and adds some color (amber). I don't think this stuff is sold in stores.
Eurola
5 Nov 2008
Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]
I have a friend who comes from Mielec. Her family still lives there. I will ask if she knows the name. People in small towns tend to know each other...
Her mother also live in Mielec.
I have a friend who comes from Mielec. Her family still lives there. I will ask if she knows the name. People in small towns tend to know each other...
Eurola
30 Aug 2008
Life / IS CHEATING ON EXAMS OK? (younger Poles don't think so) [30]
I have to agree. Cheating played a big part in polish studies as i remember them throughout grade school and high school in Poland. It was normal. The ones with better grades were "expected" to reveal their answers or whisper one word "prompts" when asked. I often found it annoying and disrupting, but I will help. It was unthinkable, not to and if you did not, nobody would like you.
We all want to be liked in our fragile teen years, don't we? :)
Frankly, it was a shocker for me when I started my studies in the USA. Everybody was for themselves, a very unknown behavior for me, even between friends. Since I mostly relied on myself in Poland, and was the helper to others, it was no biggie. It was a joy not to be interrupted with whispers and pleading look in the eyes.
An exam is a test of your knowledge. Either you know it or you don't.
Do I want a plumber or a surgeon who cheated on their tests? I don't think so.
I have to agree. Cheating played a big part in polish studies as i remember them throughout grade school and high school in Poland. It was normal. The ones with better grades were "expected" to reveal their answers or whisper one word "prompts" when asked. I often found it annoying and disrupting, but I will help. It was unthinkable, not to and if you did not, nobody would like you.
We all want to be liked in our fragile teen years, don't we? :)
Frankly, it was a shocker for me when I started my studies in the USA. Everybody was for themselves, a very unknown behavior for me, even between friends. Since I mostly relied on myself in Poland, and was the helper to others, it was no biggie. It was a joy not to be interrupted with whispers and pleading look in the eyes.
An exam is a test of your knowledge. Either you know it or you don't.
Do I want a plumber or a surgeon who cheated on their tests? I don't think so.
Eurola
22 Aug 2008
Life / Why there is always around a horrible smell of sweat in Poland [188]
I work with a woman (Italian heritage) who has a veil of B.O.covered with cheap perfume following her as she walks by and that's in America. Poor hygiene knows no boundaries. I cringe every time she needs my help and I have to go to her desk to help her out and lean over her shoulder to see the computer screen.
Everybody knows it, but nobody wants to gently tell her...very uncomfortable.
I work with a woman (Italian heritage) who has a veil of B.O.covered with cheap perfume following her as she walks by and that's in America. Poor hygiene knows no boundaries. I cringe every time she needs my help and I have to go to her desk to help her out and lean over her shoulder to see the computer screen.
Everybody knows it, but nobody wants to gently tell her...very uncomfortable.
Eurola
4 Aug 2008
Language / "Poles" or "Polish people" - which is better to use? [200]
Good for you. I never paid attention to any of that either. If I detected anything with an undertone to it, I reacted. I can be snippy too.
Usually, the person would become embarrassed and apologetic. Good enough for me and a lesson for the offender.
Some get way toooooo sensitive for no reason! :)
Good for you. I never paid attention to any of that either. If I detected anything with an undertone to it, I reacted. I can be snippy too.
Usually, the person would become embarrassed and apologetic. Good enough for me and a lesson for the offender.
Some get way toooooo sensitive for no reason! :)
Eurola
17 Jul 2008
Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]
Dąbrowy- is a description for an oak forest.
Dąbrowski would be somebody who lived in or close to oak forest.
Yes, dąbrowa, dąbrowy, dąbrowski, dąbrówka, dąbrowiec, dąbrowica (mala), dąbrowica (duza) etc.
what would Dąbrowski mean?
Dąbrowy- is a description for an oak forest.
Dąbrowski would be somebody who lived in or close to oak forest.
Yes, dąbrowa, dąbrowy, dąbrowski, dąbrówka, dąbrowiec, dąbrowica (mala), dąbrowica (duza) etc.
Eurola
14 Jul 2008
Genealogy / The typical Polish look, or all Eastern Europeans [656]
I just read an interview with Heidi Klum in some magazine. She rocks. Not only beautiful, but a great mom (3 or 4 kids?) and what a body!
I just read an interview with Heidi Klum in some magazine. She rocks. Not only beautiful, but a great mom (3 or 4 kids?) and what a body!
Eurola
3 Jul 2008
Food / What exactly is Polish Bread? [91]
Yes, it looks great. But, check "Wally's" market in Chicago. You don't need Canada... Oh, the choices of bread :)
Yes, it looks great. But, check "Wally's" market in Chicago. You don't need Canada... Oh, the choices of bread :)
Eurola
6 Jun 2008
Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]
"pieprzyc" is much milder than "f*ck it". You can say pieprzyc anytime. "F it" will raise some eyebrows immediately.
"pieprzyc" is much milder than "f*ck it". You can say pieprzyc anytime. "F it" will raise some eyebrows immediately.
Eurola
5 Jun 2008
Law / Import a car from US to Poland [23]
There is a fairy tale going around that "a lot" of polish people are buying cars here and ship them to Poland to their family. With the tax of 50%, how could it possibly be worthed? I never met an actual person, who did it.
Yes, the cars are less expensive to buy here, but if you add the shipping charges and the 50% tax, it makes no sense.
I'd really like to know.
There is a fairy tale going around that "a lot" of polish people are buying cars here and ship them to Poland to their family. With the tax of 50%, how could it possibly be worthed? I never met an actual person, who did it.
Yes, the cars are less expensive to buy here, but if you add the shipping charges and the 50% tax, it makes no sense.
I'd really like to know.
Eurola
1 Jun 2008
Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]
Awww, Southern - just enjoy the view then! lol.
Awww, Southern - just enjoy the view then! lol.
Eurola
1 Jun 2008
Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]
Southern, based on your constant praises of Slavic beauties, I tried to give polish women in Warsaw and Wroclaw a second look, whether she was a clerk in the store, a banker, a shopper or just strolling down the street... wanting to see what you see... I did notice a few lookers, but not really out of the ordinary. Of course, I'm a woman and it's different. I did see some good looking men though! :)
Southern, based on your constant praises of Slavic beauties, I tried to give polish women in Warsaw and Wroclaw a second look, whether she was a clerk in the store, a banker, a shopper or just strolling down the street... wanting to see what you see... I did notice a few lookers, but not really out of the ordinary. Of course, I'm a woman and it's different. I did see some good looking men though! :)
Eurola
23 Apr 2008
Eurola
23 Apr 2008
Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]
Good job Seanus, but allow me to correct it slightly: Stul pysk skurwysynie, no co? Zamknij ryja. :)
Good job Seanus, but allow me to correct it slightly: Stul pysk skurwysynie, no co? Zamknij ryja. :)
Eurola
20 Apr 2008
Life / nasza-klasa.pl - If you looking for your classmates or friends in Poland [95]
I visited the nasza-klasa website, but I did not find anybody registered from grade school (no classmates, just teachers)and only 2 people from high school. We were not friends then, so I did not registered...
I'll check in from time to time, if someone I was friends with shows up...I bet many people are doing the same. :)
I visited the nasza-klasa website, but I did not find anybody registered from grade school (no classmates, just teachers)and only 2 people from high school. We were not friends then, so I did not registered...
I'll check in from time to time, if someone I was friends with shows up...I bet many people are doing the same. :)
Eurola
4 Apr 2008
Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]
I don't think burak is as strong as eejit.
Burak is a simple, village person. The word is mostly used by a "city" person.
"Burak" may not be sophisticated in the city, but he/she is are darn smart burak in the village.
(they sure know how to grow their buraki - beets, which a city person would not have a clue about)
I don't think burak is as strong as eejit.
Burak is a simple, village person. The word is mostly used by a "city" person.
"Burak" may not be sophisticated in the city, but he/she is are darn smart burak in the village.
(they sure know how to grow their buraki - beets, which a city person would not have a clue about)
Eurola
1 Apr 2008
Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]
Osiol, you make me kurwa laugh so very hard. Keep up the good work.
Osiol, you make me kurwa laugh so very hard. Keep up the good work.
Eurola
9 Mar 2008
Life / Why are Poles always so miserable? Why do they never smile? [512]
Where the heck did that come from? What an unsubstantiated statement to make. Does it mean that nobody is happy after 5 p.m? :) lol. Americans still have plenty to smile and laugh about, no matter what anybody outside of the borders think.
A simple smile does wonders, it makes you more approachable, open, friendly and yes, prettier (forget the wrinkles). You can accomplish so much more over the phone or in person, when you take care of issues with a smile.
Americans have employer enforced happiness
Where the heck did that come from? What an unsubstantiated statement to make. Does it mean that nobody is happy after 5 p.m? :) lol. Americans still have plenty to smile and laugh about, no matter what anybody outside of the borders think.
A simple smile does wonders, it makes you more approachable, open, friendly and yes, prettier (forget the wrinkles). You can accomplish so much more over the phone or in person, when you take care of issues with a smile.