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26 Jan 2015
Work / Cafes suitable for internet based working in Krakow? [4]

I can see sitting in a place all day if it is relatively empty. I hope once the place gets crowded, the freelancers on free wi-fi do realize that table turnover with paying customers is essential to business survival. ;)
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25 Jan 2015
Life / Tattoos and Popular culture in Poland [51]

Merged: Polish Tattoo artists

One of the coolest tattoo artists in the world
One is in Wrocław:
tattrx.com/artists/mariusz-trubisz

and another one:

blog.tattoodo.com/2014/03/tattoo-artist-marcin-aleksander-suroweic
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20 Jan 2015
Real Estate / Swiss Francs Mortgages in Poland [71]

Shouldn't the banks take the hit and convert the loans from swiss-franc to PLN like Hungary did? Or Rumania is planning to do?
And why do Polish banks even offer loans in foreign currencies? Or did those borrowers go to Swiss banks?
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18 Jan 2015
Real Estate / Swiss Francs Mortgages in Poland [71]

Here we go.
As of November 2014, 46% of total home loans in Poland are in Swiss-frank.
That seriously sucks.
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15 Dec 2014
News / Why is Amazon not present in Poland? [57]

UPS drivers with their own business and empowerment? What are you talking about? It IS the same thing! They are constantly timed for efficiency.
I watched your video, and the wining about getting points for being late, and being asked to improve. Give me a break. Can you imaging what that place would look if nobody was watching them? Obviously, you never owned a business. Or managed people at entry level positions.
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15 Dec 2014
News / Why is Amazon not present in Poland? [57]

I think approaching a physical job like a workout might keep one sane. (I bet that guy does not have to jog to keep in shape now ;) )

I always try to cut my own time down, be most efficient, in whatever I do. At Amazon, and many other big companies, there are numerous MBA's, engineers, statisticians, etc. constantly measuring, analyzing, trying to figure out how to shave couple of pennies off expenses.

Granted, if one feels such an overwhelming pressure, that is not a job for him or her. To others, it's a fine tuned ballet. (only half joking here)

Check out the UPS drivers: mentalfloss.com/article/60556/19-secrets-ups-drivers.

Here, can you imaginge one of these yahoos complaining of pressure learning how to do something like this?

youtube.com/watch?v=08K_aEajzNA
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8 Dec 2014
Genealogy / Being ashamed of Polish ancestry? [156]

I love it when Americans say that they are *insert foreign country here*-American and then it turns out that their family emigrated over in the late 1800's, early 1900's.

It may help you to understand that when "Americans" ask about your roots, they do expect you to dig deep into your heritage.
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22 Nov 2014
Life / Important Poland etiquette question: bite of the herring first, then a shot, or shot first, then a herring? [22]

For the sake of the argument, let's just assume there are not that many people that drink straight vodka for its taste.
Getting ready for the party. As far as the animal noises, I'll have to skip that part. Not enough information. ;)

Thanks all, it was a huge hit! I didn't even bother with the bread. All my herring is gone, along with a bottle of vodka. Now, everybody knows to bite the herring before taking a breath. It was a fancy company, though, 16th century Italian art on the walls and all.. next time I'll do caviar instead of herring.
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21 Nov 2014
Life / Important Poland etiquette question: bite of the herring first, then a shot, or shot first, then a herring? [22]

OK, vodka first.
I think I'm going to present it as "proceed at your own risk" kind of experience.
I could dare them, but then somebody might upchuck.

Should I get some black bread? Even though I have absolutely no control when it comes to herring, and vodka is my drink of choice, I feel something is missing. Maybe something sour at the end would make it a less farrowing of an experience for the uninitiated?
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21 Nov 2014
Life / Important Poland etiquette question: bite of the herring first, then a shot, or shot first, then a herring? [22]

A friend asked the guests to bring an hors d'oeuvre reflecting one's culture. originally, as a joke I decided to bring herring and vodka, but once committed, I'm forging ahead. Home made marinated Matjes herring squares on toothpics, a bottle of Belvedere frozen in a block of ice... So here is the question: I'm sure I'm going to have to demonstrate the procedure, and I'm not sure what makes more sense: bite of the herring first, then a shot, or shot first, then a herring?

TYIA
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9 Nov 2014
Love / "going to dinner with my sis..." - approaching a Polish girl, help needed [46]

So often we think of things to say after the opportunity has passed. You could have said, after she told you she's having dinner with her sister (which most probably was true), "let me know if you'd like to go another time", and she could have said "maybe another time". The chances are, both of you could not come up with a follow up, worried you might sound too forward.

That said, let her sweat. Now she knows you like her, so you have to wait for a sign from her, like long leading look or something.
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2 Oct 2014
Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]

or, they simply do not move around much and pass their places down to their descendants? Maybe they list it just to see if they sell and then decide to keep it in the family after all.
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22 Sep 2014
Language / Busha and JaJa [140]

I think this busha bussiness is a perfect example how Polish language gets convoluted by second generation immigrants.
BTW, you're right, I probably spelled dźadźa wrong. I think it's dziadzia, or in its more popular use in Poland: dziadzio.
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21 Sep 2014
Language / Busha and JaJa [140]

What I gather from your reply, Wulkan, is that you were not raised in Poland, especially not with your grandparents close by. Polish does not seem to be your first language, either.
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21 Sep 2014
Language / Busha and JaJa [140]

Dźadźa is Polish.
Busha is babusia that is missing its first sylable.
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7 Sep 2014
Real Estate / Landlord in Poland - tenant laws, statue of limitation [26]

I think there is more of an expectation that the tenants will fix stuff for themselves in Poland than there is in the US. That can be a bit of a shock. Check the apartment carefully before you agree to take it!

That said, it can also be a bit of a shock when Polish tenants in US decide to re-configure the kitchen cabinets without bothering to run it by the landlord first. ;)