Travel / What are some of the "must do" activities when visiting Poland? [43]

It depends where in Poland you will be. I would definitely recommend a trip to Kraków. If you will be near the Baltic I would say visit Sopot and see the "crooked house" and the upside down house in Szymbark. I would also check out the old city old Gdańsk. There are also a few castles to see in the area.

Off-Topic / I thought my house had ghosts, but according to a paranormal psychic it is hovering demon [30]

get a video camera handy for when something like that happens again, you have proof ;)

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

Does Soda Popinski still live there?

(a nintendo reference)

Love / Should I bring gifts? - help with a Polish wedding [46]

Just bring an envelope with cash. Tacky? Not really... more like practical. if they aren't registered anywhere then what else would you get them? What if you got them something they already have and do not need? It's not just Poland, this is all over the world. The last 3 weddings I have been to (1 in Poland, 2 in Canada) was all cash gifts.

It's just the way society is, it's blatantly capitalistic... but that's another topic altogether.

Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [512]

Hello everyone. This is my first post. Seems like an appropriate introduction.

Both my parents are Polish. The immigrated to Canada and I was born in the province of Ontario. I still have a lot of family back in Poland.

Last time I visited was New Years 2011 for my cousins wedding. They got married in Gdynia. They live "Na Grabówka". We could not drive any cars up the hill. It was horrible to walk up in the cold. The streets were not cleared so it was a hard climb up. Not too fun when you are in a dress.

I stayed in Rumia at my friend's house for a couple days, but for the most part I was staying in my (other) cousin's house in Reda.

So much has changed since I was last there in 1998, when I was going to school in Rumia for a couple years (95-98).

Looks like a lot of big box stores are settling, and lots of housing is being built. My aun'ts street used to be empty, and the only car on the street was her Trabant (sp?). Now you can't find a parking space and the fields are cleared for construction for more houses. I would love to buy a house or property in the Trójmiasto one day.

I thought it was hilarious the way "IKEA" was pronounced by my aunt as we drove by leaving the airport. LOL

As you can see I prefer to speak English, however I can pretty much understand most people and hold a fair conversation. I can read very well in Polish.