Travel / Completely random views of Poland, a co! [80]

Really...LOL... Just determined I'm going to Poland...Coincidentally, love the 'thread'.I'm going stay with my father-in law-: love him dearly. He needs to come and be with his family. It's been a couple of years and he's a widow. He's been sending packages regulary (expensive)..i think he's realling missing us. We do too. Oxymoron, I'm sure...So randomly..So it is..Thanks, for the thread:))

Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

If he's such an SOB, why are you still with him? Say See YAAAh, Adios!

Life / Famous Polish people (that we have actually heard of) [231]

Marie Curie, is a fascinating Polish woman from Warsaw, Poland. Maria Sklodowska defied the conventions of a woman of her time. She studied Physics and Mathematics at the Sorbonne. Together with her husband made one of the greatest breakthroughs in 20th century science. In 1903, awarded the Nobel Prize for discovering Radium.

The challenge of research, the triumph of achievement and their profound love made it a thrilling pursuit and accomplishment.

Language / Polish words difficult to translate into English [66]


Good explanation. That's how I've translated it as well.

Food / Bigos Recipe [183]


This is how I make my bigos as well. Slowly cook, it get's better and better. The flavors really need time. Worth the wait.

Travel / Poland wildlife and similar wild life where you live. [243]

White tailed deer. Looks like the ones I saw the other day and took pics. Where were the deer?

Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

I wouldn't say 'hate', more cultural to be politically correct..

Love to talk. The whole Polish community knows everything about everyone.

Frustrated by interruptions while having a conversation. Offended. It feels like what they have to say is more important than what I'm saying.

I would have to agree with previous posts about vanity. Always need to look a certain way and other Poles take note. Polish men (sorry for the generalization), expect putting yourself together and looking good for them.

Schools. Stong opinion that Polish Schools are far more academic and other systems don't have the same discipline and acceleration.

Life / Are foreigners welcome in Poland? [267]

Tragic. I hope this was an isolated crime. I'm sincerely glad your family survived.

Life / Orphanages in Poland [82]

Good luck Dutch with your research. I'm interested about learning more. Our friends returned from the Ukraine with two twin girls, age 12. Their background and reasons for being in an orphanage would break your heart. They didn't speak the language and every step was encountered with bribes. The grandfather let them go for $200? The orphanage was atrocious. Their very lucky to be safe and be provided with so much love. My husband speaks Russian and they have relayed what has happened to them. The girls are so beautiful. It makes you wonder about all the other children. I know I couldn't leave without adopting a child. Everyone can make a difference. Wildrover has proven that! Keep PF updated. It's not well known what the situation is in Poland.

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

Received a photograph of the arms/clan ironically, from Poland today. This is on my husband's Mother's side:

Siemionowicz
Herb Szlachecki Rodziny
Nalezace do herbu

Translation?

Food / Your all time favourite Polish Dishes! [108]

One of my faves: Golabki (Cabbage Rolls). Just made a large batch>yum!

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [339]



Thank you, Pawian for sharing the Polish Anti-Communist Defiance. This is extremely relevant. Let us not forget how hard it is to live under Communism. Great overview. It's unfathomable this only happened two decades ago. My husband, lived in this repressive Poland. Tanks at corners, curfews, secretly listening to news, getting rations before school, grass being painted green when dignitaries were coming, no freedom of speech. A great service and time was generated for this forum. Many Thanks!

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [339]

Thanks, Pawian. Excellent. Not all Westerners are illiterate in historical Communism and the effects it had on Poland.

Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]

Zubrowka with the Buffalo grass..?

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

Thanks Krysia- that makes sense...

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

Good! To me it sounds ignorant as well.. That your not literate enough to come up with something else to fill in the blanks. See, that explains it; I thought the same when I heard it.

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

No, I'm not dishin'- really I am curious.. Serious, I hear it every other word in a sentence.

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

Any insight: Why is 'kurva', so popular with Polish guys?

Love / Polish Pet Names For Girls. [156]

My Polish husband refers to our daughter as "moya myszka," and in english my pet name is baby or sunshine. Interesting, that he doesn't have a polish nick name for me? He believes that this is the most endearing. I'm curious- he seems to and I've seen his family use his name in different ways and end his name with (tius), women's names seem to end in "ao". My name is unique and it doesn't translate in Polish. This is also, interesting because in US, your name is your name-no translation. For name day-my children have requested a polish calendar which translates their name. I like the fact, that this website shows this at top of page. It was funny last night my son got a new hat (it looks like a hunting,long straps around ears,from his dad) and my husband was calling him Andruszka. So, I have no polish pet name and my name doesn't translate in Polish? Whatever, one calls you close to you is special.