USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]

true. I should complain more often- Poles love it;D


I know that line:D.

thanks for that. The summer is over and I will be ****** off until spring;D.

Fortunately there is quite a lot of sunshine this fall. No rain where I am.

Love / Why don't Polish women treat education seriously for themselves? [130]


It is all true. I prefer working with men as well in the office too. Always have and always will. It is a generalization, but Kondzior has some really good points. I also agree on the hormone thingy. It is TRUE. I have made observations over the years. You can all shoot me now, but I don't care. Hard facts against wishful thinking and PC:D.

USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]


as pip said: people in general. I should not get into details, but I will. I am running to households within a 150 km distance. Mine and my father's. I can see how people are waiting for me to give in. A couple of winters ago (the winter was heavy) I was the first one at my father's town to shovel the snow:). On top of that I prepared the whole x-mas. Tip top- it was fun and. One of the neighbours said: wow, you can you everything, instead of asking me if I need help. It was said not in admiration, but in envy. Yes, I can do everything. Most people can and I don't see it as a big deal. The other day (my father lives in the building with a few apartments) another neighbours asked me to clean the stairs, although I don't live there. So according to her I have to travel 150 km to clean the stairs she uses the most. This is just an example. I would not clean the stairs, because they have a co-op and there is more then enough money to hire a cleaner. I also don't feel like doing it and she is on my black list now:D.

People in Poland don't like mighty people in general. I see a problem and I find a solution. I don't like wasting my time on things.

So now I make jams and that probably pisses them off lol. Apart from that I made my own web page and I am running 3 blogs on various interests. I got rid of an abusive guy in my building who was mistreating his dog and possibly his partner, although it took me 3 months. Check.

There are other things, but I am not gonna write about them.

I can relate to that. My father gets on my nerves, because I constantly come up with ideas of improving things. lol. On the other hand when I see somebody succeed I am very happy for them, because I know it takes a lot of work and determination. My sister doesn't trust anybody and thinks that everybody is trying to get her including me, especially when I am trying to be assertive- she just can't take it. She says that I am aggressive. I just tell her how it is. lol

So in general those attitudes are very draining. Fortunately, there are people who are not like that in Poland as well, but it is still a minority I think.

Oh, the other day I had a guy posting on my blog and telling me that I know nothing and how dare I write about my interest if I am not A professional. Polish people are very stuck up on being professional, yet most of them have no idea what it means.That happens very often with Polish men here - he must have been criticized a LOT, when he was young, so now he became the judge. I find it pretty draining at times.


It is not my motto, I am just realistic, some thing will work and some will not. I am not that easy to discourage to be honest. However having somebody say something nice for a change would be nice:D.

Poles like to complain, but often this is when it stops. No action to follow.

PS. Rybnik, do you know that according to some studies, there is only 10 % of trust in society in Poland, that is VERY LOW. I was shocked. However, I am not surprised, but that is another topic all together.

the end of rant:D. Thanks all.

USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]


he was indeed. Regardless of vulgarism in his poetry, not many things have changed here since his time, or we both represent the same sensitivity;).


sometimes I am. The negativity in Poland is getting to me and it boils down to often small things.

USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]

A little bit of Polish poetry for adults: Tuwim. This is how I feel lately in Poland;).



but then I find this and it brings smile to my face;D

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somehow I cannot share you feeling;D

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renting or buying?

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yes I do. Yes I am.

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you just don't get their sense of humour Pawian, she was playful for the sake of it:D. Polish women don't have sense of humour, but they are amazing at sulking;)

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and the mother is looking for extra cash:D

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well, I am lazy and I hate cleaning.

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OP,

you will still employ cheap labour. I have no bees in my bonnet (love that expression), but that is a fact. Import of cheap labour is today's biggest import across the globe.

What a refreshing change, these guys were on time, worked hard and never complained. We are thrilled about the experience we have had with polish workers. Talking about it with other wine makers I realized that there was a market for labor in my area.

I honestly hope you will be treating those workers fair, however because of the dynamics of the relationship: you: the boss, they are cheap labour eager and often desperate to get the job is going to create sooner or later a situation where one of the sides are going to be exploited. It is not going to be you. If this is something you have already decided against, then kudos to you.

Love / Why don't Polish women treat education seriously for themselves? [130]


of course there isn't.


the present dating pool of the OP - I don't know. He is not very rational in his observations.


yes, I often do and what surprises me is the fact that some claim to be educated- well, as it has been illustrated by OP, not all types of formal education helps one to think rationally.


bashing is an emotional reaction.
(where is Zimmy when you need him;)


very well put.

PS. OP does not seem to understand the impact of pure and simple economy on our lives:D

Love / Why don't Polish women treat education seriously for themselves? [130]


well, you will not find educated women in strip clubs, would you? That is a given and stating a fact does not contribute to the real situation of Polish women. However, you have touched a point of view congruent with the feminist point regarding women's underemployment in certain fields, but that applies worldwide, not solely to Polish women. If you were sensitive enough and friendly on the whole in regards to treat women as equals, you would not write such thread. Underemployment of women is still wide spread and often you seem to deal with immigrant women, who are a specific group. They often immigrate to other countries in order to make a living, often they support their families back home and often, in spite of their education have to work menial jobs, because of many barriers they encounter upon arrival in the host country. The best example is probably the Philipino group and their financial contribution to their country amount to if I remember correctly 15%. So women coming from economically underdeveloped countries (that includes Poland) are in fact a large financial contribution to those countries economies. Such as life.

Those barriers are:
language
gender
financial obligation to their families
just to name a few.
I attended university in the Western countries and I often heard stories of female students working in strip clubs in order to earn their tuition. I did not happen on the grand scale, but it happened often enough. However, immigrant women have a much higher level of underemployment in host countries and I understand that this is the group you are targeting in your thread.

I hope that I have explained to you some of the reasons why some women go abroad and try to make their ends meet. It takes time in some countries to have your education approved, sometimes it takes years (as it is in Canada) for certain professions and it cost a lot of money. That is my take on it and it is better that those women work then drain the welfare system, provided they are legal in the host country in which case they are not entitled to any social benefits.

You also include many sweeping statements re Polish women and I think that every case should be treated individually. Only then you will be able to understand the situation and I believe that this was the purpose of your thread.

As for Jewish women, well - education is highly valued in their culture and I agree that it should be the same in other cultures, including the Polish one.

Love / Why don't Polish women treat education seriously for themselves? [130]


well, I am on the boys side here, a pure feminist at that:D. Just so you know:D. Good education is handy most of the time, unless you go on the date with Zimmy;).

There is nothing wrong with who we are, but we need to accept that with pride, instead of bashing other groups as a contrast to our beliefs.

Love / Why don't Polish women treat education seriously for themselves? [130]

it seems that there are more feminist males then females, well, of course Zimmy guard the post on his own.

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so many questions:)


ha, ha.........Hudini at work?

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yah, so you say;)

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I like happy endings:D Good luck!!!

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so how did they change coffins without opening them?

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that has already happened as far as I am concerned., therefore I am expecting a different spin on that. I am not able to predict the future and I am always amazed that some people can.


see above.

News / Rest in Peace Anna Walentynowicz or is it...?! [63]

well, there was a talk a long time ago IN POLAND that some bodies were switched. So perhaps some people involved either in Russia or Poland knew about it. Now there is this whole think is going to be blown out of proportions and made it political, while the human error was probably involved. Hard to say at the moment, until we get the facts.

News / Rest in Peace Anna Walentynowicz or is it...?! [63]


who do you have in mind?

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@Polonius3
there is hope, are you staying in Poland ?

USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]

ahem;). There are so many ways I can approach this. I am sure it was not your intention;)

USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]


sure, I can put down some observations.


long week behind:)


well, we have read them, didn't we? As for Southern - I came to conclusion that it is a standard in Greece. Zimmy seems to have vented all the hatred. So PF is good for something:D

Life / Typical for the Poloniandists [171]


not gonna bite Harry.

Life / Typical for the Poloniandists [171]


I am no fighter and please read my post in this thread if you already haven't done so.


I meant BBman and Boletus posts.

USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]


By whom? Do you have gender roles in mind? Oh, NO;)

It is Sunday and I am not in the mood for heavy stuff;). On the other hand if I don't do it, who will?;)

Life / Typical for the Poloniandists [171]

British Polonians vs Canadian Polonians 0:2 ;)