Life / Is it safe for Indians, Sikhs living here in Poland? Any Temple / Gurudwara in Wroclaw? [160]

Wrocław is safe for every nation.


Maybe not Gurdwara (which is in Raszyn near Warsaw - the only Sikh shrine in the whole of Eastern Europe), but the Temple is on Brodzka Street 157 in Wroclaw. Check out their page:

kurukszetra.net/nawadwip/

Life / I'm looking for a Polish movie (a young-age girl as the main character) [4]

Could use a bit more data. Do you remember something more? A name, date, a little more about the story? So the whole movie revolves around that girl you mentioned?

USA, Canada / Polish girlfriend visiting America, what to say at the border? [9]

Unfortunately they may. I hate this. They can ask her where would she stay at the time - what will be her answer? And to whom? Main purpose of the trip? And question why so frequently?

She should stay calm and cool. Everything will be fine, but the questioning is killing sometimes.
Are we suspicious in advance because we're from Poland??

Genealogy / Turkiewicz Ancestors from Poland / Parobek [5]

I've found two locations in Ukraine:
wikimapia.org/19324763/pl/Papiernia
wikimapia.org/14339637/pl/Papiernia
Ukrainian name is like Papirnya - when I put the name: Papirnya Ukraine - google maps showed several locations..

Life / External usb hard drive Cyfrowy Polsat [6]

Now I see that you need the 'genuine' hdd compatible with the hd5000 - it's DTU 320 - go to the nearest Cyfrowy Polsat distributor (if you're in Poland) and ask for it. Addresses:

cyfrowypolsat.pl/oferta/telewizja-cyfrowa/gdzie-kupic.cp
Price - about 210PLN

It's not easy to get such disk online unfortunately.
It appears on allegro sometimes. Recently this one:
allegro.pl/dysk-twardy-dtu-320-cyfrowy-polsat-i4702503490.html
Unluckily unavailable already.

Life / External usb hard drive Cyfrowy Polsat [6]

What about NTFS? And maybe the disk isn't getting enough power from the receiver? If it's larger than 500GB it may be the problem. Have you tried with regular flash drive stick?

Law / Double taxation? Corporation Tax in Poland and UK company. How does it work?! [5]

Check out these documents:


hmrc.gov.uk/taxtreaties/in-force/uk-poland-dtc.pdf


finanse.mf.gov.pl/documents/766655/1155165/20060720_WlkBrytania_konwencja_tekst_ang.pdf

Life / External usb hard drive Cyfrowy Polsat [6]

Try regular NTFS format - if receiver won't recognise it, the last option should be FAT32

Genealogy / Burial records for Catholic cemetery in Dobrodzien and Tarnowskie Gory? [3]

I got such experience once. I went to the church, spoke with a priest, and he located the grave which I was looking for (although not that old).

So try the same, contact churches in Dobrodzien and in Tarnowskie gory, and ask for the help.

Dobrodzien:
parafia-dobrodzien.pl
parafiadobrodzien.eopolszczyzna.pl

Tarnowskie Gory:
piotripawel.org - the biggest and the oldest church in the city.

Life / Questions about Polish names Pola, Gracja, and Grażyna [29]

1. Of course - Pola name is getting more and more popular in Poland now pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pola

2.


zdrobnienia.pl/gracja.htm
I don't like the first two examples provided on this site - Gracek, Gracjan sounds like a male name. I would add yet one from myself - Gracjunia.

3. I think that more direct equivalent of name Grace is Gracja, and indirect - Grażyna. Grażyna and Gracja are separate names.

Law / Penalty points on driving licences in Poland [26]

You'll still get away with this - the new law is not implemented yet and the points won't be transferred. But it will be changed soon.

nickfreemansolicitors.co.uk/british-drivers-hunted-european-police-driving-offences-abroad
keepmeontheroad.co.uk/blog/overseas-drivers-escape-motoring-offences

Language / Usage of Polish Instrumental Case? [22]


This form is ok.


If changing to "Ona jest ładną kobietą" (ona=she) - it would be correct to, and I'd choose this form.

UK, Ireland / CAN MY CHILD GET UK PASSPORT? No authorisation from father. [12]

Providing this form to Magistrates' Court or County Court in location nearest the place of child birth, may be a solution.
hmctsformfinder.justice.gov.uk/HMCTS/GetForm.do?court_forms_id=2253

Law / I am citizen of EU. What happens when i register in Poland? [4]

Yes, I didn't mention that it's the ONLY way to get pesel. It's one of possibilities - the OP was going to work in Poland, and it could have apply to his case.

Another thing:


migrant.poznan.pl/en/law-regulation/legal-stay-in-poland/social-security-number.html
Of course you don't need to register, to apply for pesel either.

Study / Universities in Poland and ancient Polish pride [4]

You mean school where only Polish people (Pole forefathers) are allowed to become students? No such place exist in Poland (at least I deeply doubt). Even conservative Catholic universities are open for other faith foreigners, different race students.


Yes. Create your own university of this type. Maybe is there a gap to fill?

Law / I am citizen of EU. What happens when i register in Poland? [4]


You need Karta Pobytu to legalise your stay. You are EU citizen with intention to work in the country, so in order to stay here legally more than 6 months, you should obtain the paper. The foreigner from EU without this document, after 6 month period, should demonstrate that he continues to actively seek employment and has a real chance for it.

PESEL


en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PESEL
When you work in Poland - granting PESEL number is done at the written request of the taxpayer (eg. the employer);

Life / Pre-Marriage Classes in Poland (Warsaw). Church? [7]

Go to NARODZENIA NMP church at Al. Solidarności 80 in Warsaw. There are masses held in English (every Sunday at 12:15).

Life / Internet (in excess of 100GB pm) without contract in Gdansk? [5]

Another possibility is internet in UPC. They currently have options without any contract. But you must be in their network - check availability for your address, and the details offer here:

upc.pl/internet/internet-bez-zobowiazania/

Life / Online Shopping in Poland - Any websites where I can get brand names for a discount online? [7]

Check for discounts in your city shops - look here: In addition to the above - any flea market; of course St. Dominic's Fair in Gdansk during summer.

And online shops - I'm using allegro.pl mostly in Poland.

Life / Did you send your children to regular Polish preschool or English one? How did your children find it? [7]

Children learn very fast, especially in early age. I think it would be better idea to give them to Polish preschool - they would know Polish language, and still do not forget English. Preschool isn't a regular school, so there is no such pressure on the child - it should get used to the language pretty fast, meet new friends, enjoy. I think it can only positively affect your child's development.

Law / Prawo autorskie - copyright / trademark of a business name in Poland [18]

Nothing is automatically protected. You should take care about everything yourself.
You may register either your business name itself or the name with graphics - whole logo. In the second case the fee is of course higher, yet you pay extra for every colour in the sign.

Law / How to obtain Polish Nationality, and register residency [4]

3 months? Not so fast. In order to obtain Permanent Residency card - you need to be in marriage with Polish Citizen at least 3 years and living here from at least 2 years (uninterrupted stay).

And then:

Travel / In Poland, breathtaking aerial photographs [4]

Go to photo studio at Mogilska. I don't know which, there are two such places there - Mogilska 27 and Mogilska 11. One of them.
They were developing old black/white films, maybe they still do. Ask.

Study / Training for Teaching Assistants in Warsaw [2]


If it is enough practical knowledge, skills included, for example first steps for searching a job in UK, starting new business, ability to fulfill official letters, papers, etc - the answer is yes.


Since the UK borders are still open, and new employers are yet welcomed there - yes. Lot of young people see their future abroad.


Full time course with guaranteed job / internship would be best solution.


It depends how many students would volunteer, and how the school could benefit. Good business plan required.

Life / Tribute to Stanisław Lem - recommended books to read? [13]

I read everything what Lem had on the cover. Although it was long time ago, and I liked everything what he wrote, I would recommend the most famous collection of short stories - The Cyberiad.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cyberiad
But when you fall in Lem's world and you like to be there, there's no way out - you have to read everything.

Life / Internet (in excess of 100GB pm) without contract in Gdansk? [5]

And what about contract for an indefinite period? for example if you know you would be in Gdansk for three months, you'll pay just for the 3 months (with one month's notice --> so 2 months contract + the 1 month notice period)

Then you have quite good internet, without any data limits - check their offer:
wave.com.pl/oferta/internet

For example 40gb download, 4gb upload 85pln/month (and one-time installation fee - 50pln)
According to their regulations, guaranteed speed is 1/4 of the contract max - so 10/1 in this case.

Language / Popular simple children's books in Polish? [11]

It got very good opinions as I see. It's a shame though, that most Polish children didn't read it. It has been more than 40 years before the book was published here - first edition in Brasil 1964, and in Poland - 2009!

Some of rewiews:

Real Estate / Annual wspolnota (owners committee) meeting-prejudicial treatment of foreigners in Poland? [4]

I think it's pretty common in Polish reality. I also received those letters just before the meeting. If I'm not mistaken it even happened that I received the results of Wspolnota deliberations without any further notice about gathering. It depends on housing cooperative - but they all are unfavourable for most residents. Numerous complaints and lawsuits are proof of this.

You may even demand in the court the annulment or cancellation of a resolution of the Wspolnota, if you were not able to arrive and properly prepare for the Meeting, and the resolutions violated your benefits.

Real Estate / Can foreigners buy land, house, or apartment in Poland? [60]

I have found some reports, check the Report of the Minister of Internal Affairs on the implementation in 2013 of Act from 24 March 1920 about Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners

orka.sejm.gov.pl/Druki7ka.nsf/0/908E8A0C4FC6E3F5C1257CAE0035E4BE/$File/2264.pdf


But in regards to agricultural land purchased: inspection shows that the data are incomplete due to the lack of full control over the acquisition of Polish agricultural land by foreigners.


nik.gov.pl/aktualnosci/rolnictwo/nik-o-sprzedazy-panstwowych-nieruchomosci-rolnych.html

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]

For now no one reported oneself, but the name is not rare in Poland. Look at your surname map:
moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/wojta%25C5%259B.html
If not here, I'm sure you'll find other people with your name at facebook and nk.pl