Language / "Poles" or "Polish people" - which is better to use? [199]


A pole is an object. A Pole is a Polish person. It's a basic English rule denoting nationalities, and is in no way demeaning. Interestingly enough, the only word in English which changes its pronunciation when it changes from a small to a capital letter is polish. Polish is pronounced differently. . You did know that, didn't you?

Life / Brazilian moving to Gdansk and need some help with finding a flat to rent and also a good school for daughters [33]


Most of your questions have already been answered. There are a few artsy places in the Old Town-Kawiarnia Filmowa on GROBLA I acros the dtreet from Rossmann. Cafe Josef K on Piwna. and another film place on Dluga.

I don't know of any expat hangouts, thank God, but you can usually find the occasional native speaker in Absinthe. The American corner hosts meeings on Monday evenings, but I've never gone to one. Just drop into a few places and you'll probably find people who speak English.

When will you be in Gdansk?

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [246]


Hot news. It's trestle in American English too, True English? I'm laughing my a$$ off at that.

Life / Brazilian moving to Gdansk and need some help with finding a flat to rent and also a good school for daughters [33]


I'll answer most of your questions when you bother to register.

Work / Language Teachers - do you feel respected in Poland? [86]

No, I mean I'm older than you are. That's all I said. None of the rest. I was merely disputing your statement about being older, which, unless you're 68, isn't true..

Work / Language Teachers - do you feel respected in Poland? [86]


You're not older than I am and your monthly income is irrelevant to me. I don't post here very often because of the arguments that seem to flare up in threads over the simplest things. It's not like PF I knew when I joined. Oh well. Life is change.

Travel / How much will taxi/bus or train from Gdansk airport to Slupsk cost? [16]


I did this on Monday. Cost was 3.60 zl.

Language / Problems Polish People Have with Learning English [63]


add to that verb forms (he speak) and tenses, especially conditionals and past perfect

Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]


Since Lamus opened about 3 years ago, it's become my favorite. Great people, great beer and it's only 70 meters from my flat. What's not to like? I've only been to Absinthe twice in the past year.

Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]

Rowing Jack is good, but Atak Chmielu and Imperium Atakuje by the Pinta brewery are much better if you like hoppy beer.

Travel / The best surfing beaches in Poland? [12]

Surfing in Poland? LOL

Love / Will I end up with a Polish man? [3]


bizz, it's bear with me. Bare with me has an entirely different meaning. :)

Classifieds / Language exchange group, Tricity [60]

Tuesday mornings are good for me.

Classifieds / Language exchange group, Tricity [60]

I'm still interested. I teach English at a private language school in Gdansk and my only free hours are in the morning on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Old Town locations are best for me as I live and work there.

Law / Query concerning long-term Residency Card for non-EU Citizen [4]

I'm also an American who has been here for 6 1/2 years with a karta pobytu valid until October 2015. I'm going to apply for a permanent card soon. As I understand it, I/you need to provide proof of our/your financial ability to live in Poland even if you don't have a work permit or a job. There may be more to it than that-married to a Polish citizen, for example-but I don't think so.My school told me to apply after receiving my current car, which I got last month, so after I file my taxes-PIT 37-I'm going to do jujst that.

Law / I'm interested in opening a small Mexican Restaurant in Poland - looking for information [21]

Make a carne asada burrito, carnitas and huevos racheros, and I'll be a customer for life even though I live in Gdansk. We have Pueblo, a decent Tex-Mex place, but they don't offer any of the above although they serve the best Mexican food I've had in Poland since coming from Southern California 6 1/2 years. Come to think of it, add some fish tacos and good guacamole and you'll rule Poland.

Law / Is there a difference between karta pobytu and Europa card? [15]

Nor did I,and they never found me at home. What a surprise! They finally went to my school while I was teaching and accepted my director's statement that I wasn't a criminal. Oh, if only she knew. :)

I just got my new karta pobytu, my fourth in my 6 1/2 years here. Not once have I had a visit from the police.

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

My generation? I'm 66. You're just a little bit too pompous for my taste, but to each his own. Oh, and it was pompous 50 years ago, Jack Paar notwithstanding.

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

So do I. After his repeatedly pedantic, bombastic, insulting and stilted English insults, he has the nerve to blame his egregious :) mistake on a typo. LOL

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

It's paltry, not paultry.

News / Poland to sign FATCA, USA will get information about bank accounts [67]

And it won't be until less than 10% of Poles going to the US quit overstaying their visas. Blame it on your countrymen, not the US. It's that simple.

USA, Canada / Polish or American Education? [180]

Balderdash. Complete ignorance of contemporary reality. But that's what I expect from PF these days.

Food / Prices of decent Polish Vodka in Poland? [15]

The vodka seems ridiculously overpriced, the Scotch only a little so.

USA, Canada / Would you live in California, USA? [240]


Nice area. I lived in Oceanside and Carlsbad for 25 years before moving to Poland. I loved the place. Great weather, nice beaches, close both to both deserts and mountains. Traffic? I lived and worked in the community so I didn't face long commutes to San Diego on weekdays. Crime? Not much in my area. As is true in any city, avoid the bad areas and you'll be fine. The way to stay out of bar fights is to stay out of bars. It's really that simple.

Politics? You'll have to make your own decision about that. You'll always find something to disagree with no matter where you live.

Earthquakes and forest fires are an integral part of life in Southern California. Earthquake codes are stringent. Since the quake in San Francisco-88 or 89, there's has been relatively little damage done even by major shakers.

In short, if I ever move back to the US, North San Diego County is where I'll go.

Travel / Poles the worst-dressed tourists in the world? [25]


He's not making it up. I see it all the time.

USA, Canada / Culture Shock.. my Foreign Import's 90 days in US [7]


When you can find them, and there's not a large selection to choose from. Granted, I'm biased as I'm from Southern California and the produce section in most markets there is almost as big as BOMI. Sigh.

Life / Why Polish people are fat ? [81]


Blame their mouths, not any particular system. This as lame an excuse to explain the answer to the question the OP asked as any I've ever read.

Life / Why Polish people are fat ? [81]

Again, not true



Add Australia to your list of obese people. About two years ago they surpassed the US in the percentage of obese/overweight people.

Life / Why Polish people are fat ? [81]


Sadly, not true for the reason stated above. I see far too many overweight kids here.


OK comrade, or should I just say Sieg Heil?

Life / Why Polish people are fat ? [81]


The only reason why people in any country are fat is because they eat too much. Ask any doctor/nutritionist and they'll tell you the same thing.