rdywenur
23 Apr 2020
Genealogy / Looking for relatives.... Chodacka, Chodacki [9]
family for Walter Chodacki found. thank you all for your help.
family for Walter Chodacki found. thank you all for your help.
rdywenur
31 Dec 2019
Real Estate / Landlord in Poland sent us an 7.000 zl bill after moving out. Advice please. [5]
Sounds like you are Not such a great renter. You could at least have plugged the holes and Washed the walls your son got dirty.
Sounds like you are Not such a great renter. You could at least have plugged the holes and Washed the walls your son got dirty.
rdywenur
16 Feb 2018
Language / Trying to find a Polish song my Grandfather used to sing and play on his harmonica " Goon Stary Ba or Baba" [3]
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Their grandparents played this always when they came for visit. All they can remember is boom bracee boom boom. Does anyone think they find this familiar. What was / is name of song. Sorry this is all they have I know it might be difficult to solve
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'boom bracee boom boom' Help with naming a song from Poland
Their grandparents played this always when they came for visit. All they can remember is boom bracee boom boom. Does anyone think they find this familiar. What was / is name of song. Sorry this is all they have I know it might be difficult to solve
rdywenur
7 Feb 2017
Language / Short Polish<->English translations [1033]
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Can someone explain what this means. Not sure of correct spelling but soulds like shlak trafi. I think its slang or used like a curse word.
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Word meaning/translation
Can someone explain what this means. Not sure of correct spelling but soulds like shlak trafi. I think its slang or used like a curse word.
rdywenur
30 Jan 2016
rdywenur
25 Mar 2015
Law / Can i enter Poland before my D visa starts? [5]
im guessing you need to get your Visa first then book your ticket. What if you don't have Visa approved then your stuck with a ticket and not be able to go. My suggestion is to contact the Visa ofc and ask them or the consulate that has the answers. Sound logical?
im guessing you need to get your Visa first then book your ticket. What if you don't have Visa approved then your stuck with a ticket and not be able to go. My suggestion is to contact the Visa ofc and ask them or the consulate that has the answers. Sound logical?
rdywenur
19 Jan 2013
Travel / Starbucks in Poland? [149]
Warsaw has a Starbucks. I stop for a Latte every now and then but as a coffee drinker and drinking it the way I do....it is highly overpriced for me to visit often. (it's only coffee folks) Starbucks is more of an expresso coffee so stronger than the average cup you would be making at home
Warsaw has a Starbucks. I stop for a Latte every now and then but as a coffee drinker and drinking it the way I do....it is highly overpriced for me to visit often. (it's only coffee folks) Starbucks is more of an expresso coffee so stronger than the average cup you would be making at home
rdywenur
16 Jan 2013
Food / Trying to find name of polish soup (szczawiowa) [14]
check out Smaczniego on yahoo groups...it is a Food forum and has Robert Strybel who wrote Polish Heritage Cookery as a member. there are many recipes to choose from or someone will get you one.
check out Smaczniego on yahoo groups...it is a Food forum and has Robert Strybel who wrote Polish Heritage Cookery as a member. there are many recipes to choose from or someone will get you one.
rdywenur
8 Jan 2013
Language / Is rosetta stone any good for learning Polish? [51]
this is exactly true what he says. Best way is to live in the country and to use or loose. I would try thye library and see what they have available.
this is exactly true what he says. Best way is to live in the country and to use or loose. I would try thye library and see what they have available.
rdywenur
8 Jan 2013
Genealogy / Looking for Pawel Rutkowski [9]
I saw your post on another Polish forum and Googled the name and found a few and an address. If you have done so and written then chances are they are not ready to write back. Must be prepared for this. But don't give up. After years of searching just recently found my uncle's family....He spells his name with an i (male) and so did his kids the females should have used the a but did not associate name as being correct except I had a foto and they could not deny it was my uncle their father. They saw a post I left on internet but never wrote back......but did leave a response there so I decided to check Facebook and then a connection was finally acknowledged. the response to post was 2010 and I only ran across my own post 2012 so make sure wherever you write to keep a log so you know where you have been.
I saw your post on another Polish forum and Googled the name and found a few and an address. If you have done so and written then chances are they are not ready to write back. Must be prepared for this. But don't give up. After years of searching just recently found my uncle's family....He spells his name with an i (male) and so did his kids the females should have used the a but did not associate name as being correct except I had a foto and they could not deny it was my uncle their father. They saw a post I left on internet but never wrote back......but did leave a response there so I decided to check Facebook and then a connection was finally acknowledged. the response to post was 2010 and I only ran across my own post 2012 so make sure wherever you write to keep a log so you know where you have been.
rdywenur
8 Jan 2012
Life / Sending SMS / text message online from/to Poland? [22]
this doesn't work....I don't think you can text to other countries. My phone lets me call international but not text. Silly
this doesn't work....I don't think you can text to other countries. My phone lets me call international but not text. Silly
rdywenur
21 Nov 2010
Food / Pierogi recipe and filling from my grandmother [179]
When you say began with an "S" I am thinking it is the Polish word for breakfast which would be sniadanie. Farmers cheese is more of the equivalent of cottage cheese but it is much drier. Cottage cheese is very wet and creamy with either small or large curds. Does that help?
When you say began with an "S" I am thinking it is the Polish word for breakfast which would be sniadanie. Farmers cheese is more of the equivalent of cottage cheese but it is much drier. Cottage cheese is very wet and creamy with either small or large curds. Does that help?
rdywenur
29 May 2010
Genealogy / tracing my family roots- the surname Tarasiewicz? [8]
My parents had friends names Tarasiewicz but they live in central NY.
My parents had friends names Tarasiewicz but they live in central NY.
rdywenur
10 Oct 2009
USA, Canada / Can Polish citizens with US greencard travel to Canada? [63]
The laws have changed as of June 2009 so get your passport or you may not be able to reenter US.
The laws have changed as of June 2009 so get your passport or you may not be able to reenter US.
rdywenur
8 Oct 2009
Food / POLISH RECIPES! [287]
Do you know that most of the recipes you talk about or ask for so far are in the cookbook called Polish Heritage by Robert Strobel and excellent book.
Do you know that most of the recipes you talk about or ask for so far are in the cookbook called Polish Heritage by Robert Strobel and excellent book.
rdywenur
8 Oct 2009
Genealogy / Vintage Photos of Polish ancestors [144]
Yes the last name is Chodacki (Chodacka) His first name was Walter. On the back of one foto it says Morecombe. It could have been a vacation photo or they lived in that town. Unfortunately the family has no information and my mom does not remember anymore. (she is now 88yrs old) It's like looking for a needle in a haystack with only a couple fotos to go by.
Yes the last name is Chodacki (Chodacka) His first name was Walter. On the back of one foto it says Morecombe. It could have been a vacation photo or they lived in that town. Unfortunately the family has no information and my mom does not remember anymore. (she is now 88yrs old) It's like looking for a needle in a haystack with only a couple fotos to go by.
rdywenur
10 Sep 2009
Language / Ukrainian language similar to Polish? [236]
I am a Polish American that can speak and understand Polish. I have friends who are Ukranian. I can understand some words to get the gest of what is being said but if it is written it looks like Russian so I would never be able to read it or even sound it out as I can Polish. If spoken similar to Polish more than Russian yet some Russian words are close to Polish also if you listen closely. Same as Spanish and Italian are similar in some cases yet not. (I also detect a feeling Ukranians feel they are better than a Pole does this show in EU)
I am a Polish American that can speak and understand Polish. I have friends who are Ukranian. I can understand some words to get the gest of what is being said but if it is written it looks like Russian so I would never be able to read it or even sound it out as I can Polish. If spoken similar to Polish more than Russian yet some Russian words are close to Polish also if you listen closely. Same as Spanish and Italian are similar in some cases yet not. (I also detect a feeling Ukranians feel they are better than a Pole does this show in EU)
rdywenur
23 Feb 2009
USA, Canada / Any Poles in Texas! [61]
I think you Poles are watching too many westerns. :D
Check out James Texas website [polish-texans.com/polish-music-in-hockley-texas-2.html]
is it really a desert without much green
I think you Poles are watching too many westerns. :D
Check out James Texas website [polish-texans.com/polish-music-in-hockley-texas-2.html]
rdywenur
21 Jan 2009
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]
We should collect recipes and have a cook book printed. All proceeds to go to a needy Polish family.
We should collect recipes and have a cook book printed. All proceeds to go to a needy Polish family.
rdywenur
19 Jan 2009
USA, Canada / Polish Citizen, US legal resident, but no Polish Passport... [67]
Try reading this article and contacting the person with the email at the end of the page.
[quote][Krakowianka:/quote] Gee I haven't been addressed as Sunshine in ages. I didn't like it then and don't now either. What should I call you Wise-a-$-$ ?
Try reading this article and contacting the person with the email at the end of the page.
[quote][Krakowianka:/quote] Gee I haven't been addressed as Sunshine in ages. I didn't like it then and don't now either. What should I call you Wise-a-$-$ ?
rdywenur
14 Jan 2009
USA, Canada / Polish Citizen, US legal resident, but no Polish Passport... [67]
I went to dot gov and printed out forms to renew my passport last august. Cost of photos was $13.00 for three (2 must be sent with form) and mailed out a check for 75.00 and in a few weeks recieved it back with old passport. All this info at dot gov and can be done through the mail. I was told it would take forever because they are back logged. Not true so don't believe all this mis information. The only way to find out for sure is to go directly to the source as each case is different.
I went to dot gov and printed out forms to renew my passport last august. Cost of photos was $13.00 for three (2 must be sent with form) and mailed out a check for 75.00 and in a few weeks recieved it back with old passport. All this info at dot gov and can be done through the mail. I was told it would take forever because they are back logged. Not true so don't believe all this mis information. The only way to find out for sure is to go directly to the source as each case is different.
rdywenur
14 Jan 2009
News / Is NORD STREAM dangerous for Poland's natural enviroment? [372]
I am not familiar with Nord Stream but Nordstrom's can do major damage to my pocketbook. :P
I am not familiar with Nord Stream but Nordstrom's can do major damage to my pocketbook. :P
rdywenur
5 Jan 2009
Real Estate / Where to look on the internet for Poland Real Estate [112]
There was just a nice article in the NY Times of a couple that bought White Hall in Kazimierz Dolny
nytimes.com/2008/12/31/greathomesanddestinations/31gh-poland.html?8dpc
There was just a nice article in the NY Times of a couple that bought White Hall in Kazimierz Dolny
nytimes.com/2008/12/31/greathomesanddestinations/31gh-poland.html?8dpc
rdywenur
5 Jan 2009
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]
it appeared and was photo of food. I think the admin. ate it...virtual food snatchers...LOL...one more time
Sweets for the sweet. or just in case you get the munchies.....LOL
it appeared and was photo of food. I think the admin. ate it...virtual food snatchers...LOL...one more time
Sweets for the sweet. or just in case you get the munchies.....LOL
rdywenur
5 Jan 2009
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]
I had posted 3 photos...what happened to my other one. Was it removed????
I had posted 3 photos...what happened to my other one. Was it removed????
rdywenur
4 Jan 2009
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]
My try at Kapusta...... yummm
This was some cookies my cousin in Poland made for Wigilia...double yummmm
My try at Kapusta...... yummm
This was some cookies my cousin in Poland made for Wigilia...double yummmm
rdywenur
3 Jan 2009
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]
Hey guys ...for Christmas I made my first batch of Kapusta. My mom said is was very good and asked for seconds (LOL) Now I have to move on to something new for my second dish to make that is Polish. I found a great blog in my quest for some recipe guidance in preparing Google up Baking with Dynamite and look for Adam. He has some good recipes for Polish foods. (chiropractor and bodybuilder)
Hey guys ...for Christmas I made my first batch of Kapusta. My mom said is was very good and asked for seconds (LOL) Now I have to move on to something new for my second dish to make that is Polish. I found a great blog in my quest for some recipe guidance in preparing Google up Baking with Dynamite and look for Adam. He has some good recipes for Polish foods. (chiropractor and bodybuilder)
rdywenur
14 Dec 2008
Food / Eating Kielbasa - how do you cook yours? [119]
I would not believe it for a second Seanus. Does that look like a monkey to you.....LOL
Pawian what are you telling us here....double trouble..... LOL
Back to topic...I've usually had kielbasa smoked and then boiled. That sizzle looks good and probably very tasty but then I would want to eat it served like hots with mustard and kapusta.
If I say me...?
I would not believe it for a second Seanus. Does that look like a monkey to you.....LOL
Pawian what are you telling us here....double trouble..... LOL
Back to topic...I've usually had kielbasa smoked and then boiled. That sizzle looks good and probably very tasty but then I would want to eat it served like hots with mustard and kapusta.
rdywenur
10 Dec 2008
USA, Canada / Sending packages from US to PL, cheapest alternative? [36]
I have sent packages to Poland and get feed back many times they arrived within a week....I usually give my pkgs about 10 days. Send it via USPS. I never expect the best so always glad to hear good feedback. UPS cost a fortune.
I have sent packages to Poland and get feed back many times they arrived within a week....I usually give my pkgs about 10 days. Send it via USPS. I never expect the best so always glad to hear good feedback. UPS cost a fortune.
rdywenur
10 Dec 2008