szczecinianin
10 Nov 2013
Life / Anyone living in Szczecin? What's the city like? [69]
You may find something of interest here:
sz-n.com
You may find something of interest here:
sz-n.com
szczecinianin
1 Dec 2013
Life / Polish people are the most ignorant people in the world! [331]
Perhaps this thread could be renamed 'the ignorant stereotypes thread' and placed in the off-topic lounge for anyone who wishes to vent. Any statement to the effect that all Poles (or any other nationality) are 'X' are facile. There is good and bad in every nationality, and we are all individuals.
Perhaps this thread could be renamed 'the ignorant stereotypes thread' and placed in the off-topic lounge for anyone who wishes to vent. Any statement to the effect that all Poles (or any other nationality) are 'X' are facile. There is good and bad in every nationality, and we are all individuals.
szczecinianin
3 Dec 2013
News / Are the Germans taking back Świnoujście? [22]
A couple of articles in 'Gazeta Polska' claim the Germans are taking back their former town of Świnoujście (Swinemunde).
sz-n.com/2013/12/is-swinoujscie-swinemunde-being-retaken-by-ze-germans/
Is this anything for Poland to be seriously concerned about?
A couple of articles in 'Gazeta Polska' claim the Germans are taking back their former town of Świnoujście (Swinemunde).
Świnoujście returns to Germany
"Year by year it is becoming a German town in Poland ... Germans are absorbing Świnoujścieand this is no armed takeover. Swinoujście is located within the boundaries of Poland, but culturally and economically it has ceased being connected with Poland. It will be associated with Germany, as a matter of fact it already is.
"Year by year it is becoming a German town in Poland ... Germans are absorbing Świnoujścieand this is no armed takeover. Swinoujście is located within the boundaries of Poland, but culturally and economically it has ceased being connected with Poland. It will be associated with Germany, as a matter of fact it already is.
sz-n.com/2013/12/is-swinoujscie-swinemunde-being-retaken-by-ze-germans/
Is this anything for Poland to be seriously concerned about?
szczecinianin
8 Dec 2013
Life / Conflicting views about life in Poland? [45]
I don't notice this. It all depends on where you happen to live, I suppose.
Indeed so, yet I look out on to the streets here and see new car after new car, and the apartment prices seem to be pricey. How is this possible?
I don't notice this. It all depends on where you happen to live, I suppose.
szczecinianin
8 Dec 2013
Life / Conflicting views about life in Poland? [45]
Perhaps Polish people just take more pride in their cars.
There seems to be two Polands: the former, as described by Delphi and yourself, which exists on Polish Forums, and the latter, where Poles actually live.
the cars in the car park outside seem to resemble the stock of a new or nearly new car showroom. .
Perhaps Polish people just take more pride in their cars.
There seems to be two Polands: the former, as described by Delphi and yourself, which exists on Polish Forums, and the latter, where Poles actually live.
szczecinianin
9 Dec 2013
Food / Polish Christmas Eve Dinner recipes [69]
I've got a selection of twelve Polish dishes for Christmas Eve dinner in Poland here: sz-n.com/category/food-2/. Any criticisms are welcome.
I've got a selection of twelve Polish dishes for Christmas Eve dinner in Poland here: sz-n.com/category/food-2/. Any criticisms are welcome.
szczecinianin
17 Dec 2013
History / What do Poles think about Turks? [761]
There is a significant risk of racism towards you. Of course, not everyone is like this, but some are. Whether you experience any unpleasant incidents or not would depend on your luck.
Just trying to give an honest answer.
Hi,
I am a Turkish student who might come to Lodz for university. I am wondering if there is any possible racism against Turks?
I am a Turkish student who might come to Lodz for university. I am wondering if there is any possible racism against Turks?
There is a significant risk of racism towards you. Of course, not everyone is like this, but some are. Whether you experience any unpleasant incidents or not would depend on your luck.
Just trying to give an honest answer.
szczecinianin
25 Dec 2013
Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]
I completely disagree. I go to the shops practically everyday, and don't have the slightest problem with being misunderstood. Sometimes I get funny looks. Sometimes people correct what I have said to them. But I always get what I want without necessarily getting the grammar right.
It's possible to speak a language with terrible grammar and still be understandable.
What usually throws people is poor pronunciation. In that case, the person on the receiving end genuinely won't know what the hell you are asking for.
when I'm speaking to these people in normal conversation in Polish they can't tolerate these mistakes.
I completely disagree. I go to the shops practically everyday, and don't have the slightest problem with being misunderstood. Sometimes I get funny looks. Sometimes people correct what I have said to them. But I always get what I want without necessarily getting the grammar right.
It's possible to speak a language with terrible grammar and still be understandable.
What usually throws people is poor pronunciation. In that case, the person on the receiving end genuinely won't know what the hell you are asking for.
szczecinianin
31 Dec 2013
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
Have you ever been outside Poland?
(This is an accidental misquote, I intended to quote something else).
I've never been yelled at by people in public places in Poland.
Have you ever been outside Poland?
(This is an accidental misquote, I intended to quote something else).
szczecinianin
31 Dec 2013
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
For once I'd agree with Ironside.
Politeness conventions vary between societies.
It's difficult to say the conventions that exist in society 'X' are in some way better or worse than those in society 'Y'.
Ant, unfortunately, is just exhibiting prejudice and lack of cultural awareness, something Poles are often accused of.
Sure from your point of view. Some people may find very strange your neck of the woods.
For once I'd agree with Ironside.
Politeness conventions vary between societies.
It's difficult to say the conventions that exist in society 'X' are in some way better or worse than those in society 'Y'.
Ant, unfortunately, is just exhibiting prejudice and lack of cultural awareness, something Poles are often accused of.
szczecinianin
2 Jan 2014
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
Oddly enough, I have met some Polish people who don't say 'kurwa' all the time, as well as English people who aren't constantly using the word ******'.
I've yet to meet an English guy who doesn't say "fcuk"
Oddly enough, I have met some Polish people who don't say 'kurwa' all the time, as well as English people who aren't constantly using the word ******'.
szczecinianin
3 Jan 2014
History / What do Poles think about Turks? [761]
What exactly is your problem with this? It's guys like you that give the impression to the rest of the world that Poles are primitive.
What exactly is your problem with this? It's guys like you that give the impression to the rest of the world that Poles are primitive.
szczecinianin
3 Jan 2014
History / What do Poles think about Turks? [761]
In that case, both you and they are equally primitive.
In that case, both you and they are equally primitive.
szczecinianin
3 Jan 2014
History / What do Poles think about Turks? [761]
Because civilized and intelligent people have nothing against mixed-nationality relationships, and regard those who see things differently as 'primitive'.
Because civilized and intelligent people have nothing against mixed-nationality relationships, and regard those who see things differently as 'primitive'.
szczecinianin
3 Jan 2014
Love / Polish cities with most single young women [11]
Gazeta Prawna has researched the sex ratio of males to females in major Polish cities. Warsaw comes out tops for the greatest number of single females aged between 20-35.
"It is believed that Warsaw has a surplus population of young women due to its high student population, as women outnumber men in Polish higher education."
sz-n.com/2014/01/the-city-by-city-guide-to-polish-young-singles/
Gazeta Prawna has researched the sex ratio of males to females in major Polish cities. Warsaw comes out tops for the greatest number of single females aged between 20-35.
"It is believed that Warsaw has a surplus population of young women due to its high student population, as women outnumber men in Polish higher education."
sz-n.com/2014/01/the-city-by-city-guide-to-polish-young-singles/
szczecinianin
4 Jan 2014
Love / Polish cities with most single young women [11]
I did think of posting a link here for your benefit. Then I remembered that you don't click on them.
Szczecinianin, I think you should be giving links in the posts on your blog to articles from which you're taking the information given in those posts.
I did think of posting a link here for your benefit. Then I remembered that you don't click on them.
szczecinianin
5 Jan 2014
Love / Polish cities with most single young women [11]
I did.
You should always give the source of your information on your blog
I did.
szczecinianin
20 Jan 2014
UK, Ireland / Agnieszka Pomaska, beautiful Polish politician [43]
I agree with your first sentence that 'Poles are hungry'.
But fairly obviously, after a generation or so living in the UK, they will cease to be so.
It should also be pointed out that there are many in the world 'hungrier' than Poles. Ukrainians, for example.
Personally, what I find really 'lame' are over-qualified Poles doing crap jobs in the UK going on about how 'superior' they are to natives. No doubt some Brit with a Phd would be cleverer than the average Polish manual worker, but somehow I couldn't imagine many British intellectuals doing physical work in Poland and complaining they couldn't discuss the finer points of Wittgenstein with their work colleagues.
I taught at a Polish university for eight years and Polish students are smart. Go get those good jobs Poles!
I agree with your first sentence that 'Poles are hungry'.
But fairly obviously, after a generation or so living in the UK, they will cease to be so.
It should also be pointed out that there are many in the world 'hungrier' than Poles. Ukrainians, for example.
Personally, what I find really 'lame' are over-qualified Poles doing crap jobs in the UK going on about how 'superior' they are to natives. No doubt some Brit with a Phd would be cleverer than the average Polish manual worker, but somehow I couldn't imagine many British intellectuals doing physical work in Poland and complaining they couldn't discuss the finer points of Wittgenstein with their work colleagues.
szczecinianin
22 Jan 2014
Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]
Hi.
If you can say Welsh church, then you can also say barszcz, Szczecin and Bydgoszcz.
I am only beginning to learn Polish - good lord! "Szcz" - what?!
Hi.
If you can say Welsh church, then you can also say barszcz, Szczecin and Bydgoszcz.
szczecinianin
1 Mar 2014
szczecinianin
25 Aug 2014
Work / What are the chances of getting a part-time job for an Egyptian who's coming to study and live in Poland? [37]
I employed an Egyptian English language teacher, who was doing medical studies. I also employed his sister. Anyone making enquiries about employment in Poland on this forum is inevitably told there isn't any. In reality, it just depends on the employability and skills of the person concerned, and the effort they are prepared to make to find employment.
Knowing Arabic and English well is very useful. You might be able to find work in, for example, a call center, even without knowing Polish.
I employed an Egyptian English language teacher, who was doing medical studies. I also employed his sister. Anyone making enquiries about employment in Poland on this forum is inevitably told there isn't any. In reality, it just depends on the employability and skills of the person concerned, and the effort they are prepared to make to find employment.
Knowing Arabic and English well is very useful. You might be able to find work in, for example, a call center, even without knowing Polish.
szczecinianin
2 Sep 2014
szczecinianin
3 Sep 2014
Love / Do Polish men date black women?? [69]
Wulkan appears to be against miscegenation, like a redneck American from the Deep South or a South African under apartheid. His views on race-mixing and the imagined hierarchy of races are highly amusing. I'd love to hear more.
Wulkan appears to be against miscegenation, like a redneck American from the Deep South or a South African under apartheid. His views on race-mixing and the imagined hierarchy of races are highly amusing. I'd love to hear more.
szczecinianin
3 Sep 2014
Love / Do Polish men date black women?? [69]
^If I got it wrong, then please explain your objection to what rozumiemnic wrote.^
No, she doesn't. What you have just written 'simply isn't true'.
^If I got it wrong, then please explain your objection to what rozumiemnic wrote.^
You seem to be suggesting that Polish women are inadequate to be partners, wives and mothers for Polish men. But this simply isn't true.
No, she doesn't. What you have just written 'simply isn't true'.
szczecinianin
4 Sep 2014
Love / Do Polish men date black women?? [69]
The evidence is what Rozumiemnic wrote. She wasn't suggesting what you said she was suggesting. You cannot ask someone to prove a negative.
Then prove it.
The evidence is what Rozumiemnic wrote. She wasn't suggesting what you said she was suggesting. You cannot ask someone to prove a negative.
szczecinianin
4 Sep 2014
Love / Do Polish men date black women?? [69]
^In that case, Roz, are you black, and do many Polish men have the hots for you?^
^In that case, Roz, are you black, and do many Polish men have the hots for you?^
szczecinianin
4 Sep 2014
Love / Do Polish men date black women?? [69]
You seem inordinately proud of this fact. Are we allowed to guess her name? Was it 'Sharon' or 'Tracey'?
English to be exact.
You seem inordinately proud of this fact. Are we allowed to guess her name? Was it 'Sharon' or 'Tracey'?
szczecinianin
17 Sep 2014
History / East Prussia - German Poles who lived in pre-second world war in this area [6]
This may help: sz-n.com/2012/03/the-riddle-of-polish-speaking-germans-a-short-history-of-the-mazurians/
This may help: sz-n.com/2012/03/the-riddle-of-polish-speaking-germans-a-short-history-of-the-mazurians/
szczecinianin
12 Nov 2015
UK, Ireland / My bad experiences with Polish neighbours in UK (not meant to offend) [173]
Where exactly do you live, ryouga?
Where exactly do you live, ryouga?