Love / Are there any swingers club in Poland? [52]

Clubs, no. At least not anything legitimate. Actual networks are EXTREMELY, even OBSESSIVELY, discreet and invitation only to vetted, legally married couples. Submissive or single males need to apply. Most everything on the internet is a scam. Almost all genuine communication is by word of mouth. If you don't know the local language, it will be practically impossible to break into a highly protective environment like this. The vetting alone takes a while.

Lived in Poland 12 years myself and of the the BDSM persuasion. Fortunately, I was rather quickly "discovered" and vetted, and a lot of doors were open to me. From what I understand, the swinger community moves a lot slower. Like a glacier.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

Yes. It's a very rare name, with about 17 people with that name in Poland, all or almost all in and around Białystok in northeastern Poland. You can count on the fact that you are closely related to anyone with that name. By the way, the correct way to spell it in Polish is "Słonicz".

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

@Ashwinder

It's an uncommon Polish name, with about 300 Poles bearing that name, mostly around Sucha Beskidzka in southern Poland. By the way, Habowska is the feminine form of the name Habowski.

Law / Can dependent Visa holders take up employment in Poland? [51]

What kind of job were you hoping to find? You are aware that your poor command of English is going to make it very hard to find any kind of job at all?

Genealogy / Easy way to find out which Polish coat of arm/Clan you belong to. [105]


If you have indeed identified ancestors from the late 1700s, then the only way to connect them with any herb is to find documents that explicitly connect them to a herb. Without documented evidence, there is no way to determine whether a person belonged to a particular herb or not.

Genealogy / Easy way to find out which Polish coat of arm/Clan you belong to. [105]

A "herb" only has meaning in the context of a particular ancestor. They have no meaning today, and haven't had any for a long, long time. If you are able to trace your family tree back to the 1700s, then you would be able to find out what, if any, herb a particular ancestor had. How far have you been able to trace back your family tree?

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

@Xjenx

Yes, there is a Polish surname "Nykaza". It's quite rare, with about 300 people with that surname in Poland, concentrated in the south of the country near Nowy Sącz and Nowy Targ, with a second center near Szamotuły near Poznań. The people in the two centers may or may not be related families.

moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/nykaza.html

Now, this does not rule out that your surname is an abbreviated form of some other surname. It may well be, Nor does it prove that your surname is Polish: there may be a similar Slovak or Ukrainian surname, for example. You need to prove that with proper research and documentation. However, with a rare surname like this, that will be a lot easier to do than with a common surname like Kowalski.

Work / Poland work permit and visa fee if cancelled [6]

Until you sign the contract, you could always send another letter saying that you are politely declining the offer. Of course, you should be considerate and let them know as soon as possible, so that they don't waste any more money and time on you, and can start looking for a new candidate.

Work / Poland work permit and visa fee if cancelled [6]

Because you have not signed a contract yet, you have no legal obligation to this employer. Nor do you have any moral or ethical obligation. If you find a better job, don't feel guilty about taking it. They certainly would not feel at all guilty if they suddenly found a better candidate and decided not to hire you. It's not "rude". It's business, and the money you cost them is a normal part of the cost of doing business.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [770]


How much clearer can it be? It's clear that he has lost interest in you and that you will never hear from him again. That's all you need to know so that you can forget about him and get out there and look for someone who can realistically be your partner. Avoid silly internet dating sites and look for someone in the real world. Good luck!

Food / Seven Sisters Cake (Polish style cookin) [50]

@MDinMI7777777

A lot of bakeries don't have their full selection of cakes ready early in the morning. That is the time for bread, rolls, sweet breads and rolls, danishes and coffee cakes; the breakfast and brunch stuff. The cakes are usually baked later on during the day. So you had better call ahead and reserve one, and make sure to ask what time you can pick it up.

Law / Polish Visa Refused, Going To Make Appeal, What should I do ? [81]

@WhirlwindTobias

Come again?

Law / Polish Visa Refused, Going To Make Appeal, What should I do ? [81]


Probably. I feel sorry for these poor suckers, though. He obviously went to some "consultant" or "agent" who scammed him out of his parents' life savings.

Law / Polish Visa Refused, Going To Make Appeal, What should I do ? [81]


Yes, I am going to do the same. Sorry, but your English is so bad that you could not possibly study outside of India. You're obviously an economic refuge and have no intention of seriously studying or returning to your home country, and therefore have zero chance of getting a visa to any EU country. An appeal would be a waste of time and money. Don't waste your money trying, and instead spend it on getting a good education in India.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

@cjcav

Mackiewicz and Marckiewicz are two completely unrelated Polish names. They are not variants of each other, and they would never be mixed up by a Pole. Mackiewicz is a pretty common Polish name, and is probably used by several unrelated Polish families. Marckiewicz, on the other hand, is much less common, and it is probable that they all related to each other.

Law / Can dependent Visa holders take up employment in Poland? [51]


Work as what? Work is extremely difficult, and often just about impossible, to find for foreigners who do not speak Polish.

What education, qualifications and experience does your wife possess that would interest an employer in Poland?

Law / Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today? [415]

@NJ Donna 17

Look on the bright side. At least he didn't spend it on cheap wh0res and cocaine.

Yes, collecting is generally a very poor investment. It can be a fun hobby, but very rarely pays off financially, and then only for the very few who acquire genuine expertise.

Good luck!

Law / Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today? [415]


Nowhere. As money, they are worthless, and no bank anywhere will redeem them for you. As collector's items, that depends on what a collector will pay for them. Might be practically nothing, or might be something substantial, depending on the nature of the collection. You'll have to do your research and shop around for an interested buyer. Most likely, they have only sentimental value, in which case they would make a good gift for a young person who is interested in coin collecting.

Food / Origin of the pierogi [127]


Never did like Miś. It was always crowded and cramped, and the food was not all that good. The food just around the corner at Misz Masz is much better, and the place was less crowded. For an extra złoty, it was worth it.

Food / Origin of the pierogi [127]


I normally don't like pierogi z wody, as they are almost always served in Wrocław. I prefer them fried. However, the place for pierogi in Wrocław is Bar Mewa, just north of the old town. I felt guilty going there because it is state subsidized for poor people, but the pierogi are as awesome as pierogi z wody can get.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

@Deep Roots

The correct spelling of the surnames would be Pałac and Okienko. Pałacowa is an old-fashioned form for a married female. Pałac means "palace", and Okienko means "little window". The "-enko" ending looks similar to that of many Ruthenian or Ukrainian names, but this is coincidental in this case. Both names are normal Polish names, but pretty uncommon. There are about 1200 with the name Pałac in Poland, and about 130 with the name Okienko.

moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/pa%25C5%2582ac.html

moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/okienko.html

History / MAP OF POLAND IN 1880'S [95]

There was a Rabbi Jacobi born in what was then Poland, who married a Jewish woman (not a Polish princess), and whose children were made counts by the Tsar of Russia. Some of their descendants were Russian countesses, and apparently lived in Russia proper. You may be a descendant of one of them. Or not. It depends on what documentation you can find linking yourself to that family tree. A family legend is not good enough, because, as Jon said, they are often romanticized. Jacobi is a very common Jewish name shared by many unrelated families. Only real documents can link you to any of them.

History / MAP OF POLAND IN 1880'S [95]

@ramlinrose

Sounds more like legend than reality.

Love / Fell in love with Polish girl at work : / [22]


Real love involves a lot more blood, sweat and tears than smiles. And the rare smiles that actually count come from having surmounted incredible hardships against all odds. I'm afraid that you are too immature to enter into a serious relationship with someone who has fourteen years of real-life experience behind her belt, and that you will lose interest once the cheap and easy laughs run out.

If your not prepared to sacrifice yourself till it hurts, then you are not prepared for mature love. You just want a cheap and easy fling without the hassle of working for it. I doubt she'll be impressed.

Law / Work permit + national visa in Poland for India citizen [91]

@kesu123

My advice is to build up a well-developed network of real-life contacts including experienced professionals in your field in your own country, and use them to find a good job BEFORE you enter the EU. It is A LOT easier to find a good job that way than showing up jobless in the EU and having to support yourself. And, as I said, recruiters and internet sites get only the $hit jobs that smart people don't want. Be smart, be patient, and network, and I am confident that you will find a much, much better job than any recruiter or internet site has, in a much better place, for better pay and working conditions, and with real opportunities to advance. It might take a few years, but you'll be in a much better position in the end.

Network, network, network with real live people in the real world. A single handshake opens up a lot more doors than a million emails.

Law / Work permit + national visa in Poland for India citizen [91]


Your chances of finding work are much higher in oil producing countries than in Poland. Try the US, Canada, the UK, Norway, Indonesia, and the Gulf States.

All of the best jobs are advertised solely by word of mouth, human to human. Recruiters and internet sites get only the table scraps. Ask the people in your professional network, especially people who have worked in the oil and gas industry, and, if they don't know, then ask them if they know of anyone else who can help.

You're basically wasting your time with recruiters. They rarely get the best, most interesting jobs in the best places for the best money. Like I said, those jobs are advertised face to face between people who know each other. If you need to build up your professional network, then do so. Especially go to conferences and conventions with foreign guests, and be active in meeting people and talking to them. Don't be shy.

Law / Work permit + national visa in Poland for India citizen [91]

@kesu123

There are A LOT of so-called "consultancies" and "agencies" that you have to be careful of, because they will take your money and give you nothing. A REAL recruiter NEVER NEVER NEVER takes any money from job seekers, so if you come across one that does, they are a criminal operation, and you should never give them a penny. Just walk away.

If you are not an experienced IT engineer, you won't be able to find any work in Poland. It is a difficult country to find a job in. Anyone who tells you it is easy is lying.

Food / Origin of the pierogi [127]


Au contraire. Both boiled and baked or fried pierogi are their most famous dish, both in the Crimea, as well as in Poland and Lithuania. It's pretty clear that Poles adopted the dish from them, and that they brought the dish with them from the far east.

As for ravioli, the Italians adopted them from the Arabs, who adopted them from the Turks. Pretty much the same as most other pasta products.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [770]

@Jo Radley

Poles JEALOUSLY guard personal information like addresses and phone numbers. I wouldn't even think of giving someones private phone number out without consulting them first. The idea of an internet phone book is anathema to them, and even paper phone books no longer exist. There used to be one many years ago, but public outcry and legislative action put a stop to that. And rightly so. It was being abused by telemarketers and scam artists. Poles now make themselves purposely difficult to find and contact.

Work / Regarding demand of physiotherapy in Poland [21]

@Sunil87

Agree with Delph. You have no chance of finding work in Poland as a physiotherapist. There are not enough jobs in that field even for Polish people, and wages are far to low to consider relocating for.