Language / Nice Polish phrases to say to men [76]

My BF has also called me kochanie. And I remembered what it could mean from him from a conversation we had long ago over guy say- girl say stuff.

I too would like to learn a "public" endearment. But for now, rather than stumble badly on an unfamiliar Polish term; I in turn call him a Tsalagi term that means "honied" referring to the hue of his hair, skin and his demeanor. It makes him feel special, but not so much as the word that we reserve for "the One" which basically translates and home hearth.

Though I speak mostly english now? it was my 4th language. My growing up I was fluent in Boheme, Portuguese,Euskala, and English, then smattering Tsalagi, German and Castille. Not a single great grand spoke english at all and only one grandparent spoke english unbroken.

I wish to learn Polish eventually in order to communicate with his family when needed though he is more keen on learning English and is fairly fluent. It won't be a problem when I import him to be my "foreign bride" . But I am certain he will wish to return home at some point.

I have a feeling my Boheme is gonna mess up my diction and accent (as well as my US Southernese). Heck, only time I can say his name right is when I'm... er highly distracted. But with the little so far, I'll naturally answer 'ano' before 'tak'.

I would be soooo afraid of wrong endearment. We can be pretty trolly buds.. we were trolly gamer pals for a year. But he is very traditional in RL and conservative. I wouldn't want to say something inappropriate. 0-0

I do know I'll be careful about offering or asking for ice cream! LOL.. Oh my !

Oh I am necormancing this thread! I have setting to live..but wow...2010. Sory Id I wish it could delete >_<

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1410]

Now I'm really hungry and no Specialty delicatessan or butcher near.

Except the fish heads.... I don't like my food to stare accusingly. And I don't like having to 'pick at" something.
To flavor a soup maybe.

Oh I so love pickled things and sausages. *sigh*

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1410]


Alas no...

Located in FL near the beach at present for the next year. I can surf fish or river fish for ingredients for nice cerviche' or try to smoke it myself.

But I worry about technique in the gawdawful humidity. I could renew my hunting license and bag deer or boar in nearby Georgia with friends again, but I cannot make my own sausage. I do pickle things when I can store the equipment in a larger home.

The nearest Int'l or Eu deli is too far to bike or walk and not on the trans line.

Genealogy / Polish looks? [1410]

So, connoisseurs of what general EU looks are: Here are two Military wives. One is purebred , one is not. But does either have Polish? :p

and what of this Miss?

^_^ AS for me ? My Baginski and Weis are both Boheme orgin Czech

Love / How do guys from Poland flirt? [47]


Yep, that is My Wadulsili. Pessimist with the heart of a Paladin!

Took forever to decide to approach.. so veeeeeery proper and cautious. Then, charged in and swept me up!
Once decided=Romantic+Passionate+Direct (in genteel way)

And I have never seen him slovenly.not his environs nor his clothing (his hair now and agian in early mornin).
He is always dressed neatly casual, rarely unshaved..as I ..american sloth ...am often still in my bedclothes until 10-11am

Love / How do guys from Poland flirt? [47]


Wadusili? is that you?..... <_<

LOL OMG that is joke I have with BF.....!!!! I told him that certain softer foreign languages (obviously not finnish or russian) Come up and see my stamp collection tonight it can sound sexy!! And so now once in a while when he knows I am unsuspecting he'll asy that ..or some other innocent phrase in "the voice". ^_^

(It stemmed from me trolling a secondary cousin that wanted to say in Portugeuse something that would end rather risque to a guy she barely knew. So I taught her to say "Come up to my place and see my stamp collection tonight"

Venha ateeminha casa hoje a noite... e ver a minha "colecao de selos" *waggle brow* He warms to her tone; has a laugh-broke the ice and he didntthink her a slut based on the somewhat forward american pickup/invite translated would be. I just told her HOW to say it. But I was being really really trolly *blush*..because I had refused her and she insisted)

Love / Best, safe Polish dating sites? [95]


Lol..though I am not in market...ya made me look!!

I couldn't find a single other person that looks even 40% like my paramor on either site at any age group 0_0 Most looked kinda generic on that first link.

*the curvy ginger is now exponentially pleased with her luck! as she couldn't find another person that fits so many personal...?criteria? fetishes? if she even tried in his home country**

Scoooooore!

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1410]

Everytime I peek in this thread I leave famished! or want to cry out "MARRY ME! you stay home I'LL work!"

I am such a foodie. My BMI passes barely but I am 10 kg over for my height. *shrug* I haven't cooked this weekend.
My dinner tonight was Chef BoyArdee (NOT technically food) >_<

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1410]


You might have and not know-do you go to Sushi houses or bars? Ikura =Salmon Roe
Mmm

edit: dern dyslexia

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1410]

Ah ..all the culinary delight you miss dude!

Though I might bet you can obtain all manner of jerked, smoked meats. Yum.

Life / Why Do You Love Poland? [907]

I can't say I "love it "since it is romantic concept til I actually begin living there. I better learn to love it since the long range plans with my betrothed is retiring there.. ^_^ Which is part of reason I am here. To learn more of present poland.

But I did always like archaic history of the region including, Polish history.
I was always *le sigh* as a lil girl over Hussars, specially the Polish Winged Calvary. Sketched historical battles, dinosaurs, puppies, horses, castles and Hussars. Oh and fair maidens. Still do, well not so much puppies and dinosaurs anymore.

And I like the sound of it spoken more than the Boheme I grew up with. So soft. And I certainly love the foods.

My bestest best friend in all the world is 1/2 Polish 1st generation stateside. Been in Germany last 6 years.
My chosen sister for 13 years is Slovak
My second bestest best friend... is gonna marry me and is native.
There is something beyond coincidence in this.

Realistically I am hoping it it is not too humid, I am asthmatic. I hope I find something to do while retired. I'm normally kinda of outdoorsy. This past 2 years is unsual. I don't think it will be Golf. Allergies.. meh. I'll deal. I might get ancy in the winters but Germany and SNOWBOARDING are not far away-WOOOO! I'll miss hunting wild pig, deer and elk. I am sure there are some things I am spoiled with , that I may miss. Product availability, infrastructure EVERYwhere (mostly I am spoiled by fast reliable broadband internet) maybe.

History / Battle of Vienna - history movie about Poland / Commemoration [36]


Do you have suggestions for better? (I have ALWAYS -as in since old enough for 'read me a story' and like the illustrations- loved the imagery of hussars..ESPECIALLY Polish Winged Cavalry)

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1410]



Oh Yum That sounds like a Bohemian Basque dish my Baginski/Bagɲes family brought from Portugal ! tavă

Simply means literal grilled or skillet cooked. Main Ingredients are salway spicy Sausage,Bell Peppers, Peppers, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic and usually a squash added last like zuccini or summer squash or Eggplant. Added spices are Paprika, Tarragon and Cilantro/chinese parsley and sea salt. Regionally add Mushrooms, Ham and fresh firm seafood. Usually langistino or prawn

After braising teh main ingredients and all meats; you add the tomatoes and remainder and simmer about 2 hours in iron skillet or pan (and in alternate last 30 minutes you add the soft vegetables during last 30 minutes). Eat over a sturdy fresh bread. Mmmmmmmm!

Life / Why Do You Love Poland? [907]

He plans to work up to living in a home that is rural near forests and really wishes to try for off a stream or lake.

It will probably be in a reasonable distance of his hometown of Białystok.

While in the States I'll settle us in an area where his education will do him best.We figure it will be about 5 years to get the padding needed to purchase a suitable place, steady up after the move of such distance as a cushion for as we settle in

I myself am overeducated huntress and not City-oriented, so his plan is fine for me.

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1410]

Pumpkin? 0_0 how does THAT taste?
It is a squash after all.. and would take the simmering better..but wouldnt it make it sweet?
Otherwise ...with the missing 2 hot peppers.. that is my cutting board.

Oh yes..I can see I will not be going hungry or craving unavailable food; when eventually living in Poland. Resisting real czech and german beer will be hard.... but gotta keep mah girlish figure and not put my man off from kissing me cuz da alkie breath. HEH!

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1410]

Oh dear Lord, I can SMELL it! (prolly just my dain bramage)
It looks like Tbva! Now I have to make some!

I often see posts here on how plain Polish food is... compared to WHAT?

You have a gringoized Menudo and Tvba. All manner of Pickles and smoked foods.
And seems almost as many sausages as Germany.
And pie..
and chocolate...what more is needed?

Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]

So seeing responses; maybe question should be why is it practised across the board in North America?


Of course, being American AND Catholic, I have not seen..um much up close. But what I did was bare.

My boys were circumcised at suggestion of physician and pref of the father.
Since I am not a Jew or Muslim there is no religious reason for me. I actually disliked it so much for my first son , I wasn't sure I wanted it for my youngest. I know there are some health issues that are more on women than men (chlamydia and yeast constant.but those stats are for ...well.... for people who eat a little of EVERY thing at the buffet. I lean to long term monogomous. But former have been unfaithful so I am kinda glad they were clipped.)

Here where I am, it is simply something that is done like the blood tests, tons of vaccines, assuming bottle feeding.

This thread freaked me out........

Since so many who post here, specially male are not actually Polish nationals, I wasn't sure what to think.
So I asked my BBF in the world in Germany (who is 1/2 Polish traditional & yes we are THAT close), But he is American and born here. So I decide ask someone that might have a handle on the question.

I then ask a close EU friend (in what she calls my sudden Aspie way- I am Aspie) "Is it true most don't do in the EU". I swear she stays friends for the amusement value. She said I must come to Helsinki so she can educate me, because I need help. ^_^ So she informs me that majority across the pond, are whole.

....meanwhile even as I finish speaking to her, my paramour is online and in view, asking why I am acting so strange..I blurt it out "..is it true?! are You?"

*sigh* I swear one of us turns the other red for a week on a monthly basis now. I am glad we were (he said our level of friendship before he loved me was " przyjaciel"?) trolly best buds or we could never say and ask these things of each other.

Well that is one potential shock/surprise neutralized.

You guys are killing me!
seems this forum always brings me more questions than answers. I never did ask the question that brought me here.

Life / Polish painting artist and signature [11]

The lazy stylized vertical lettering is hard to say. I signed my name to look like butterfly asn G was stylized to be wing so looked like J asn my last name was shortened to allow R for other wing. Befor ei changed my name which now starts with J anyway >_<

It might be something by Ana Marie Vousset (ou Jousset) and be double last name.

But the last part IS Kroussi which is usually a greek name. But if sytlized-the first name is Vousset.
She does have art styling of that nature. I had net crash twice -will get you example maybe

Life / Polish painting artist and signature [11]

ebay.com/itm/BELLE-AQUARELLE-CHEVAUX-SAUVAGES-ANA-MARIA-VOUSSET-/ 140446041292

all I could find

Life / Polish painting artist and signature [11]


Aww..but I could be wrong...without seeing it live with good lighting to make the strokes out. Classical education asn painting myself helps. But honestly they should take it to local college with full art department , specialty art history -and if promising, a cheap appraiser

edit: dyslexic spell powers active-PHAIL!

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1410]

Waiting to see what local culinary treasure you post next pawain *licks chops*

USA, Canada / Polka Parade Television Show [43]


On PBS television the stations air old episodes, of the Lawrence Welk programs. Lots of Polka music to listen to.
Oh.,,,how I looooooved LW as girl..! I wanted to be in those lovely flowing dresses and sing. i love Polka music becuase my mum and dad

"good nite! Sleep Tight! Auf weiderscheeeein!.................."


My bohemian basque from portugal and half my Boheme family from Brasil came up thru Mexico. We added mariachis when 2 cousins married in Mexico in 1930 as we made our way from Brasil-Venezeula to US TX & Calif. Because my voice was pleasant before teenhood I was drug along with cousins. Specially for birthday serenades. I used to play Arpa in our Sone and when necessary a guitarron or 4 string tenor. I have my mothers 12 string but the wide neck makee fretting apinful for my small hands. I can practice a song or two but not adept. Many of my moms generation played squeeze box or accordian. heh

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1410]

CHICCHARONES! yay! (if pork..it is pork right?)

I have low cholestrol..despite butter in everything... as long as no nitrites/nitrates are in a meat/fat; I can go crazy
And as american ..of course my portion is double, eh?..lol!

And I had to bake a small cheater (partiall frozen dough) loaf of buckwheat and oat bread to go with my Tbva!!! (I think the biggest dif is the added chili and tomatoes)

Hmm it wanted me to put in edit..kk
Tbva adds chilis(to taste) and more tomatoes I think than Polish styled dish

I had spillover for braising so had to get out larger skillet

ready for braising an spices

on my plate with fresh baked bread! mm

adding from the edit messed up the images : (

To the Plate!

Finshed on the plate-hot bread and spicy hot Tbva!

News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]

I 've not weighed in here because it was at first all men arguing and I REALLY dislike how the thread is titled. It is makes for troll bait "Control?"rly? But Natasha is not alone.........

My children , which you can see in my profile..were all carried to term after I was age 30.
Invasive procedures and pressure to abort has come with each one. A given almost- I have to actually speak loud to say ?what! Of course I am keeping "it"!

I am very adamant about a desire for abortion to be called what it is: Terminating one life for the convience of one's own. Period.

Biblical consideration aside (and it states at conception in several places)....
Conception and the child is dehumanized in order to sugar coat and justify....
And even the infamous person here in US who fought in Roe vs Wade- regretted both the action and her case being made landmark .

I believe informed choices and FULL information is required. Pro abortionsits call it scare stories...
Have any of these pro abortionists (I say that..in my belife pro-choice is the availbility of procedure in MEDICAL hands..not the tax support and promotion of it!) really watched a child in ultrasound? (which wasnt available when abortion was legalized). He/she is alive. Not alive like mold...truly alive!

Throwing abortion numbers out does not indicate how many of those young women did not know the full consequence..the risks to their fertility.. their mental state... Coercion comes in many forms and degrees.

Without many details..mine involved a gun, involved being tracked down, taken out of state against my will to a state that allowed for later termination. I had my "support " along side me all along... "aww how caring! " By the time I could speak alone to anyone it was too late. It wasn't even his child...he wanted ownership of me...

The damage done made for inability to carry without assistance until repair was thought to be done when my middle son was born
(oh yay ..now I can have the typical family litters.. *sigh* and our women dont hit menopause til well into 60s). My Xmonster hates kids so had a vasectomy. He put up so didnt have to shut up.

I always know the WEEK I concieve that I am pregnant. And I am not the warm fuzzy type.
Though I gladly accept each pregnancy as a miracle and each child as a measureless gift, my aspergers actually makes it a queasy and disturbing time to have something LIVING moving INDEPENDENTLY of me and 'touching' me from inside.

I must point out though..sometimes one is on wrong side of small percent. My youngest made his way past 3 forms of birth control. One being Depo Provero !!

(( *whistle* 9_9 ..despite being forbidden by my normal physician to use hormonals..oh right Planned Parenthood asks no questions and simply promotes. So if I as knowledgible adult did that..how many young who are under parental responsibility do so?)

Whats really ironic is when I tease family on the far side of left about death penalties (which they are so adamnat on taking of a life then) simply being "retroactive abortions". Sooo angry.

(I know it is trolly of me. I try not to most the time..but after they slap my face with their trout mace of +12 Liberalism 2-3 times ..I must use my saving throw to up my +13(add 6 for cha) shield of STFU!) srry my humor is all that keeps me sane

Life / Who are the Polish singers (Classical or Folk songs) [11]


This is more a style that I like when not headbanging..I like bluesy romantic music sung in smooth heldentenor ranges

News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]


Wow! Im glad you were not present when I drowned. You'd have told the crowd 'so tragic- lets move on' with a hand wave at my corpse!

The combat medic that abalone diving earlier refused to give up because my dog tags showing a fellow soldier. He busted a heart beat and gave me mouth to mouth for TWO HOURS non stop while awaiting paramedics . I would not have lived unassistedfor that time. And I had been under and missing long enough to safely presume dead (over 15 minutes- I was so lucky.... and those of us with faith would say blessed.. my wooden crucifix floated my dog chain out of the collar of my wetsuit and a fishing hook caught it and I was drawn up. Ft Ross region of coast 1991. There is more to story, but not my point here)

Life / Who's the best looking (and acting/singing) celebrity in Poland? [32]


had to look: obmawiamy.pl/02/tomasz-karolak-lubi-wystawne-zycie-5418
not my type in genral but Oh magawd..his smile is adorable (or is that just my fetish liking modest gap in front teeth showing?)

Actually a singer I am fond of , Andrzej Piaseczny was quite a hottie and a good looking guy now.

There is a polish descent soccer player, plays for Czech team? one of our US...*kaf!* 'celebrities' was toting on her arm for a while

History / "Westerner's" most ridiculous beliefs about the time of communism in Poland [73]

I dont know if I would be considered average Westerner...

It was highly romanticized when mentioned in my family... or at Church. Though Poland was not singled out often in itself and not just "one of the betrayed" behind the iron curtain. When mentioned it was like moral freedom fighters clinging to ethinic identity and not forsaking the Church to embrace the State religion of (cue* dramatic music and indrawn breath) communism like some countries did. Church alwasy wanted to "help" and asked for donations in that regard.

My father (he was QUITE a bit older than my mum) had also served with some Polish officers during his time as pilot in WWII and added his own spin of favorable review.

*snerk*

In general? belief about life behind curtain was controlled access to infomation and goods with strict reprisals for "mavericks" and religious suppression.

Life / Which animals are native to Poland? [82]

Heh Storks..! My BF says they are lucky. I had a dream that our chimney collapsed because of Roc's nest. He got excited and said it was a stork's nest and lucky. Um.okay

I saw some up close in germany visiting family when I was little..they are kinda scary! No ...are scary

Those piggies make me think of javelina the way the little ones are colored. Ive hunted pig in Texas and Sonoma Co. CA
THIS is what I see in my mind when I hear "wild pig"

Life / Which animals are native to Poland? [82]

heh I would think so... not how it works I guess. (He got all embarrassed over it when I asked what luck they bring anyway so I didn't press)

Not mention if those big ugly monsters were in the house afterwords (maybe polish storks are diffrent?).
Still a huge nest on one house must be a pain in some way. But if they are lucky ..well they can join my rosemary sprigs, horseshoes over door, rabbit foot in left pocket (poor rabbit didnt find it lucky -I know), a corner spider, cricket in comon room and a blue door. ^_^

If he thinks it, I will indulge.....