Jimmu
23 Aug 2013
Jimmu
17 Jan 2014
Love / I'm getting married to a Polish guy and need advice before visit his family; gifts, topics, customs [82]
I think two things will stand out in the minds of the family members:
1. You made their daughter/sister very happy.
2. You made their daughter/sister very sad.
Your most recent act was to make her very sad, and so that will be in the forefront of their minds.
Chocolate and flowers, vodka and beer might help a little bit, but your most important task is to convince them that you will not hurt her again.
My mother-in-law and father-in-law love me because I care for their daughter. They happen to be Polish, and I happen to be an American, but I think the same could be said for any mix of nationalities.
Good luck to you both.
I think two things will stand out in the minds of the family members:
1. You made their daughter/sister very happy.
2. You made their daughter/sister very sad.
Your most recent act was to make her very sad, and so that will be in the forefront of their minds.
Chocolate and flowers, vodka and beer might help a little bit, but your most important task is to convince them that you will not hurt her again.
My mother-in-law and father-in-law love me because I care for their daughter. They happen to be Polish, and I happen to be an American, but I think the same could be said for any mix of nationalities.
Good luck to you both.
Jimmu
17 Jan 2014
Life / Do Poles have a problem understanding American English? [76]
Back to the original thread:
I think you'll find most Poles are taught British (RP/BBC) English in school and learn American (Hollywood/TV News) English from films and TV. So for academic purposes RP is better received, and for conversation go American.
Back to the original thread:
I think you'll find most Poles are taught British (RP/BBC) English in school and learn American (Hollywood/TV News) English from films and TV. So for academic purposes RP is better received, and for conversation go American.
Jimmu
17 Jan 2014
Life / Eating out in Poland, is it expensive? [28]
Hi Chris,
As an American who retired and moved to Poland I might be able to help you. I live in a small (very small) village, so some of what I know might not apply to you, but here goes:
If you like "Home Style" Polish food you can eat very well on $5-$6 per meal. Less if you can find a Bar Mleczny, but they don't seem to have any in the area where we live. If you want anything exotic (read non-Polish) start at about $10 and up (way up in many cases).
Housing is cheap (My mortgage is about 1/3 of what I was paying for rent in So Cal) gasoline is expensive (about $6.50 - $7 per gallon) and exchange rate makes a fixed income fluctuate so you never know from day to day how much money you'll get each month.
$1000/month seems an OK income (again, I'm sure this is different in the big cities) so most US retirements are adequate.
My mother-in-law cooks most of our meals, so my wife and I are probably saving round about $900/month in restaurant bills, so make it $2000/month if you plan on eating out 3 meals per day.
Hope this helps, and let me know if there is anything else I can tell you about my experiences in Poland.
Hi Chris,
As an American who retired and moved to Poland I might be able to help you. I live in a small (very small) village, so some of what I know might not apply to you, but here goes:
If you like "Home Style" Polish food you can eat very well on $5-$6 per meal. Less if you can find a Bar Mleczny, but they don't seem to have any in the area where we live. If you want anything exotic (read non-Polish) start at about $10 and up (way up in many cases).
Housing is cheap (My mortgage is about 1/3 of what I was paying for rent in So Cal) gasoline is expensive (about $6.50 - $7 per gallon) and exchange rate makes a fixed income fluctuate so you never know from day to day how much money you'll get each month.
$1000/month seems an OK income (again, I'm sure this is different in the big cities) so most US retirements are adequate.
My mother-in-law cooks most of our meals, so my wife and I are probably saving round about $900/month in restaurant bills, so make it $2000/month if you plan on eating out 3 meals per day.
Hope this helps, and let me know if there is anything else I can tell you about my experiences in Poland.
Jimmu
23 Mar 2014
Language / Speaking with wrong Polish case endings? [94]
Maybe it meant "A Pear Is 39 pence a lb."???
Pear's 39 pence a lb.
Maybe it meant "A Pear Is 39 pence a lb."???
Jimmu
23 Mar 2014
Life / I'm English, but I really like some Polish names. Can I use them for my baby girl? [25]
Move to California and you'll have no problems.
Move to California and you'll have no problems.
Jimmu
23 Mar 2014
Life / I'm English, but I really like some Polish names. Can I use them for my baby girl? [25]
You have two choices. Name them something mundane and have them hate you for it, or name them something exotic and have them hate you for it.
You have two choices. Name them something mundane and have them hate you for it, or name them something exotic and have them hate you for it.
Jimmu
27 May 2014
Life / I'm English, but I really like some Polish names. Can I use them for my baby girl? [25]
How many native English speakers can even hear the difference between Kasia and Kasza?
It would be just mispronaunced 'Zoshah', English 'sh' is not Polish 'si',
How many native English speakers can even hear the difference between Kasia and Kasza?