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

hmmm... interesting debate going on here! I had a penpal in Polkowice who turned out to be such a manic depressive that I eventually broke all contact after more than a year of trying to be sympathetic. On the other hand, I've recently been in contact with new members at the trivago travel community where we have just launched a Polish platform and can honestly say that they are a very normal and pleasant bunch. In fact more so than many of the UK members... As a South African I am not biased either way - it is just fascinating getting to know these various cultures. (And, no, I'll not say which nationality I have in the process come to dislike with a vengeance...)