USA, Canada / Marriage laws: dual citizenship (Polish and US) preparing to get married to an American. [65]


I believe it would be far easier to get married first inGermany because Nothing can be done regarding weddings in Poland in two weeks. I married a Polish girl and we had to marry in The USA (I am American) it would have taken 6 months to complete everything we needed in Poland. My Grandma(Babcia) says you even have to wait a month before they let you die in Poland

Life / Why are Poles always so miserable? Why do they never smile? [512]

Hey i've just been reading this and am inclined to agree with much of what you have written. I am an american with a full-blooded polish pedigree I have been living in Poland 2 and a half years now I have 2 kids and a great wife who is Polish. I find I too must work far too much to support everybody in the family and find my face contorted like my fellow Poles here too at times. It goes beyond Poland being an abused-child nation with a tragic past. I can't answer the question about smiling and who can? But it is also the ridiculous Government and a illogically run country. My friend visited last year and all he kept saying was "This defies logic" and man is there a lot of work to be done at least America despite its vast flaws has an understandible and much more efficient means of conducting itself and a sense of humor and fun. Americans do also work a lot and struggle to make ends meet its a commom misconception here that America is a promised land, I warn everyone it is not, but it is far easier to find a decent job especially if your qualified. I wish and I say this truly and sincerely I could give Poland a big hug and say come on everything will get better. But some days I just want to jump off my fourth story balcony, but my family saves me from doing so. Lets keep up the talks and perhaps we can keep each other from going further into depression.

Life / Why are Poles always so miserable? Why do they never smile? [512]

Oh yeah gentlemen I believe organized religion is simply a way of controling the masses
I call it a superstition I.E. the Christian Superstion: pray, and God will help you. It seems like if there was a God "it" is more interested in kicking humans collective ass (or worse) But that is another thread. But if we are "made in his image" what a scary thought imagine God is like one of us ? so he has no clue what he's doing, or what if he's like Bush? an incompetent boob with a god complex.

USA, Canada / Marriage laws: dual citizenship (Polish and US) preparing to get married to an American. [65]

Reid, yeah all name change, passport etc. must be done through your native country first then give it to Polish authorities for your Polish documents.

Genealogy / Are all Poles blue eyed and blonde? [451]

not all Poles are Blue-eyed with blonde hair, but most of the women are incredible. And its because of the eyes everyone here has amazing eyes. I have a Polish baby (I am Polish-American) and she popped out with amazing eyes too, a little Asian looking in the corners. I grew up in New York where there are beautiful women from everywhere but never was I so astonished by such beautiful women as when I came here, I had to stay.

In the summer my eyes are Red and in the winter white my hair is the same.

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]

I agree with Daffy but why does everyone crowd into the bus or tram as if it were the last bus or tram EVER to go to their destination ? ole ladies push me and my 2 year old girl out of the way like we are not even there. And when my wife was pregnant no man ever gave up his seat for her only women. Its strange for a culture so used to waiting on lines they are terrible at it, they will cut in front of you any chance they get I constantly ask people in English if they would like to share my trousers with me, because they get so close. They just look strangely at me a few who understand laugh.

Food / Your favourite Polish foods! [180]

Kabanos my life was changed by kabanos pieczony somehow in english it sounds crappy "baked sausages"

Law / US Marrying Polish in Poland [15]


Carl is right I married a Polish girl (I am from USA) and it was so very damn complicated not impossible but you would have to make a few trips to Poland to complete everything and your boyfriend can tell you how slow things move here when a government office is involved. We decided to go to the States, all you need is passport Birth certificate(translated of course for Polish citizen) and bam you can get married. We took our American marriage certificate to Poland and in 10 days we had a Polish marriage certificate. The problem is most European countries have a Free to be Married document the USA has no such thing and it is required to be married in Poland the US GOv. will send a paper saying "We don't have such a paper" to the Polish Gov. and you could be stuck. It might be easier in England just register at your local marriage office and in a month or so you can be married. Then go to Poland and do it again everyone loves a wedding!

Life / EXPATS in POLAND: 10 things you miss / don't miss about home . . . [138]

All right heres mine I am from the USA.
I miss
1 Good Pizza(without ketchup!)
2 Mexican food/thai food/Indian food
3 good fresh fruits and veggies year round
4 my family/friends
5 my gun
6 watching baseball
7 more efficient government offices
8 being able to tell off clerks who don't do their jobs properly
9 good customer service
10 being paid on time
11 California Green
12 Jamming with my mates
13 American Spirit cigarettes
I don't miss
1 American television
2 being bombarded by the media i.e. news about stars, weght loss etc.
3 people saying "let me tell ya something"
4 traffic(but I don't drive here)
5 American Idol
6 born again christians
7George Bush
8so called patriots who support the war and say "we should just nuke Iraq"
9commercials on T.V. every 3 minutes
10shiny happy plastic people

I must be hungry I miss a lot of food

Life / EXPATS in POLAND: 10 things you miss / don't miss about home . . . [138]

I knew you'd catch that one Sparrow

Life / EXPATS in POLAND: 10 things you miss / don't miss about home . . . [138]


Neither can many of us Sparrow.


I knew I would catch somebody. Its a joke playing on the stereotype that all Americans have guns. In fact I know of very few people who have them. But my friends think like I do. Its an archaic law in the US constitution stemming from when there was no standing army to protect anybody from wild animals Indians and the British. I fail to comprehend my fellow yanks who believe it is not the main reason we have so many murders.

Sparrow thanks for sticking up for me though you seem to be quite an open minded individual.


You can have it Bubba but you have to take Bush with it. And if it means public health care that would be great

Life / EXPATS in POLAND: 10 things you miss / don't miss about home . . . [138]

Yeah a good burger! Polish burgers are almost yellow! Half bread, half???? sadly McDonalds is the only thing thats even close.

Love / All Polish women can't be nutters can they? [257]

Sounds like she a little wild that is universal, you fell for her hard and thats easy to do with a Polish girl. Theres something about them, that should be the thread: What is it that makes men fall so hard for Polish women?

News / What's the stupidest question asked about Poland? [414]

No but if you hum a few bars I might recognise it

Life / EXPATS in POLAND: 10 things you miss / don't miss about home . . . [138]

Bunia your avatar stirs my loins

Work / Cost of Living, Average Salaries and Job sites in Poland [263]

TheKruk goes out on a limb.
I earn between 3000 and 5000 monthly before taxes and Zus got two kids and a wife and we jUUUUUst squeak by. We eat good I can afford toys from time to time but there ain't no nest egg.

Life / Why Do You Love Poland? [907]

I first came becasue the opportunity just sprang up to teach english. Then I left for a year and came back. Living here is difficult at times, for example I am rarely paid on time and its infuriating as I have two kids and I cannot plan things around the beginning of every month. But man its the people some suck, but sometimes they are so damn beautiful an example. One of my students is going to denmark for the summer to pick strawberries, she is at University to be a physical therapist but needs to make some money. She will go and live in a tent and was so happy that she and her father and brother will go together. On one hand its sad because in most countries people don't have to resort to menial labor to make some extra cash especially the highly educated, but she is undaunted its temporary for her and the most important thing is she will be with her family all summer. I can think of no American 20 something who would be so happy to pick strawberries with her father and brother all summer. I just pray they don't exploit them too bad but we shall see. Please I realize its because of a poor economy that many Poles must find crappy (by western standards) summer work but its the spirit that I love sometimes the light in Polish eyes is so strong it puts my life in a wonderful perspective as to what is really important, family friends and love. Pure beauty.

But of course then someone pushes in front of me in a queue and I curse them.

Life / Why Do You Love Poland? [907]


Its the only other country I have a perspective to compare poland to, as i have only lived in America and Poland. don't pick on me I was waxing poetic.

Love / Polish Girls vs Russian Girls [813]


I agree quite not unnice indeed just eat something will ya I'm worried. But if I was that pretty i would have my photo in my profile too. (just kidding about the food my wife weighs 8 kilo's too)

I never met any Russian girls except Russian-Americans. But my personal preference which is what we are truly talking about here is for the Polka.

UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]


Hey gringo its better than the water!

UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]

If Polish beer had half the marketing money Budweiser has it would take over America in 8 minutes.

Work / Questions about teaching in Elblag or Opole? [23]

I have no idea about those schools but you should make between 4000 and 5000 monthly for 30 hours a week before taxes and ZUS (polish health care) or the school should pay it. Are they offering you a work Visa?

Life / Polish Movies and News with subtitles to learn Polish language [24]

There must be some shops that cater to the growing Polish market in the UK?
Google films by Andzrej wajda his films are quite famous and all dvd's are in Polish with English sub's. Are you interested for learning purposes?

USA, Canada / Do many Polish people in America hate Americans? [592]

I hear a lot of my fellow Americans who have never traveled beyond Mexico proudly and with authority say "America is the best country in the world"

But I brought my family here from Poland and all I do is work here, 7a.m. to 7 p.m. I have money but never see my family at least in Poland I didn't have to work all the time and I could hang out with my kids and drink Zywiec with my friends. We are seriously thinking about moving back to Poland. My dear Polish wife thinks America is very beautiful but other than that not so great.

USA, Canada / Do many Polish people in America hate Americans? [592]

Z_Darius thanks for that Bill Maher clip!


They are necessary for us to survive right now I work 2 jobs, its really my fault, I am a teacher. I got the same money in Poland but much more respect when I taught there. I am looking for a higher paying gig but the u.s. economy and soccer are bullsh*t.(watch the bill Maher clip before you jump on me about football(soccer).

News / GDP of Poland.. 338 billion pop-38.5mil Cali GDP 1.7 Trillion pop-37.7mil [70]

No one should go to jail for marijuana though.

Travel / Hometown / Vacation pictures Poland [201]

You made me cry, I miss Poland. My wife first told me she loved me New Years on the Rynek in Krakow.

Life / Cannabis / Weed in Poland... How much does marijuana cost per gram and how easy is to get it? [355]

Vermont has some great stuff but I am with Rockie on this one Humbolt and environs is the sheeit

Life / Cost of converting cars in Poland to left-hand drive [58]


Now that is funny sarcastic yes but funny. I am of course partial to the Warszawa

Work / Advice on Teaching English in Poland [709]

Everyone you can make decent to great money teaching English in Poland provided that:
You know how to teach
Stay long enough to build up your private clients.weekly
I worked 30 hrs. for a school and about 10 hrs weekly private.
I averaged about 1200pln to 1500pln weekly.
But it took two years to build my private clients.
I loved teaching in Poland I was well respected and enjoyed my time so much I may go back.


Prague is great wonderful city too many tourists though. My advice if you are confident about your english abilities is get your TEFL online for about $250. Then go to Prague and have fun. I recommend the school in Krakow for basic Polish lessons they are great.

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