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Poles and expats share their views on living in Poland. Discuss Polish traditions, customs and culture. (page 10)

	Streaming sites like Spotify good for Polish groups? 2 - Hm, how do you recognize the quality - aren't these songs in the same mp3 / digital format?... LifeDougpol1 - 1 Jul 2015 Nathans - 2 Jul 2015
	UK's 1471 number recall - equivalent in Poland 6 - Thanks for the advice Kpc21 It was for our landline and have done what you suggested via our provider... LifeWebkot - 30 Jun 2015 Webkot - 4 Jul 2015
	Living Expenses in Krakow 2 42 - Merged: [h2]Expenses of living in Kraków[/h2] Hey guys! 2 years ago I was living in Warsaw like... LifeZaven - 26 Jun 2015 CarterCabana - 12 Jan 2019
	Poland's RCC and CoE in England - church differences, religious conversion? 7 - Thanks jon357 for your reply - exactly what I was looking for. (I should have clarified in my OP... Lifekurious - 25 Jun 2015 kurious - 27 Jun 2015
	500zl banknote returns to Poland 10 - It's good news that they still print paper money in Poland (unlike in other 'modern' countries where cash payments... Lifejon357 - 23 Jun 2015 Nathans - 17 Jun 2016
	Polish people and TV Series - so good and hilariously spot on :) 2 3 4 99 - Noszę kapelusz, żyję w kłamstwie....... LifeFlaglessPole - 15 Jun 2015 mafketis - 8 Apr 2024
	Poland Soccer League (Ekstraklasa) Discussions 13 - Does anyone know of any soccer matches in Warsaw Stadium 5-25 through 6-2... LifeJollyRomek - 6 Jun 2015 Soccerfan - 9 May 2017
	Boże Ciało (Corpus Christi) - a beautiful celebration in Catholic Poland 22 - Of course not. They will keep it for tourists.... LifePolonius3 - 4 Jun 2015 pawian - 3 Jun 2021
	Boy Scouts in Poland = Patriotism, honesty, and self-sacrifice 13 - Were you one of them? Scout or scoutmaster?... LifePolonius3 - 3 Jun 2015 Polonius3 - 3 Jun 2015
	"BIESIADA BEZ GRANIC" - can someone tell me what this is all about? Poland's songs video. 6 - Appreciate the response. Thanks from Texas... Lifegwrobel - 2 Jun 2015 gwrobel - 2 Jun 2015
	TV commercial breaks in Poland - are 10-12 minutes normal? 4 - Well, the lobby of the TV stations on the government is quite strong. There are some regulations, AFAIK there... LifeNathans - 31 May 2015 kpc21 - 1 Jun 2015
	Local business finder in Poland 2 - There is Yelp in Poland: yelp.com/c/warszawa/food Most restaurants have only one review, though, and I'm sure that lots... Lifedank41582 - 29 May 2015 DominicB - 29 May 2015
	Random fine in Poland - Maybe Jaywalking - Does anybody actually pay these fines and how? 3 - Cheers for the reply. I noticed they are religious about the red/green man. I was walking toward the... LifeSteve_J - 28 May 2015 Steve_J - 28 May 2015
	Poland's Alior Bank reviews / ING / Millenium 26 - I guess Alior has few actual physical locations in Poland (but it may not be needed if you use... Lifemonde - 28 May 2015 Nathans - 23 Jan 2018
	Poland Boxing Discussions 10 - I keep fairly recent with boxing. Of the few fights I remember, Golota kept forgetting that the objective is... Lifegregy741 - 22 May 2015 Slavictor - 11 Apr 2018
	Foreigners in Poland: migrants, immigrants and expats 13 - Migrants move around and this is transient and limited. They also do not enjoy the same rights to... LifeHarry - 20 May 2015 Bieganski - 24 May 2015
	How to carry your groceries if you travel by tram in Poland? 12 - If you do not drive, then you shop more often. I think that is the same in most countries.......... LifeMonaMexico - 19 May 2015 jestesidiotka - 23 May 2015
	Does Medicover insurance in Poland cover the cost for test done? (blood test, vaccinations, etc.) 11 - Thank you G. I think they cost bout $15 here in the U.S.A. Medicare and Medicaid covers them for... LifeInd123 - 19 May 2015 johnny reb - 28 Oct 2017
	Places to buy a decent suit in Warsaw 16 - visit ethnicmonarch. we can send u by courier... best price and quality with perfect fit... LifeYogabbagabba - 16 May 2015 ethnicmonarch.c - 29 Aug 2018
	Is this your Polish mamusia (mum)? 4 - Not 10 or 11 or 12......the rest.....you know my mum?... LifePolonius3 - 15 May 2015 Marsupial - 15 May 2015
	English and Polish bank account - to move money between the two easly 2 - No - such things don't exist yet - banking laws in individual EU member states are different so any... Lifeela6836 - 14 May 2015 jon357 - 14 May 2015
	London vs Kraków - considering a move 8 - Unless you have some highly in demand and exotic IT or accounting skills and experience, there are no "better... LifeMisfit - 10 May 2015 DominicB - 29 May 2015
	Where can I buy Psyllium Husk in Warsaw? 3 - loads of places, all herbal shops will have it - you need to look for babka plesznik... LifeInd123 - 10 May 2015 lucma - 14 Nov 2015
	Brit in Poland - House bought and things are moving smoothly so far... but I have a couple of questions! 2 - Get someone over there to write down exactly the meter readings for gas, water, electricity and get the papers... LifeLujan - 4 May 2015 terri - 5 May 2015
	Little-known facts about Poland 2 45 - No, not plac Sloneczny - somewhere much nearer town. Interesting about Forteczna though.... LifePolonius3 - 1 May 2015 jon357 - 20 May 2015
	Polish people are miserly?? 25 - Ha, nonsense. i never saw miserly Pole. Not even female. Males are even overconfident... LifeAtwood88 - 1 May 2015 Crow - 1 May 2015
	Playgroups for toddlers and preschoolers in Wroclaw, Warsaw, Rzeszow 10 - Merged: Playgroups in and around RZESZOW how to find English speaking friends in Rzeszow who have babies,... LifeAgnesW - 30 Apr 2015 beaumont2015 - 30 Sep 2017
	One advantage of living in Poland: less commerpop nonsense 19 - The Polish equivalent is gnat or spluwa or (in the older generation) even giwera!... LifePolonius3 - 26 Apr 2015 Polonius3 - 29 Apr 2015
	Budapest or Warsaw/Krakow - which would be a better place for a designer life? 7 - Budapest... Lifeerenercan - 26 Apr 2015 Wulkan - 17 Dec 2015
	Where can I get a good American Haircut in Poznan? 18 - Four years later and your post saved my life. Thanks for posting this!... Lifeongos2001 - 25 Apr 2015 BlackinPoland - 7 Dec 2019
	Car insurance in Poland: where's the best place to get it? 19 - Like Harry mentioned some companies may agree to do the ac even if the car is more than 10... LifeHarry - 22 Apr 2015 istannbullu34 - 13 Aug 2017
	Things getting cheaper in Poland? 6 - I'd say a little cheaper, but that's just a feeling. Someone who buys the same basket of groceries... LifePolonius3 - 21 Apr 2015 Roger5 - 23 Apr 2015
	Visa medical tests needed in Poland as a requisite for a job in another country 3 - is hcv disises affceted while going poland ?... Lifemynameisbob - 21 Apr 2015 Suraj khadka - 18 Aug 2018
	Armenian Community in Poland? 10 - Poles are of two minds. On the one hand. we sympathise with Armenians coz there used to be... LifeLevi_BR - 15 Apr 2015 pawian - 5 Aug 2023
	Polish ID number - Numer Dowodu Osobistego required in Poland 7 - Well, they are private companies and they can always refuse to sign up a contract without any reason. ... LifeJollyRomek - 13 Apr 2015 kpc21 - 11 Mar 2016
	Concerns of a Swede who is about to go to Poland for work 2 53 - Job opportunities in Poland, I'd imagine, would still be in the area of I.T. Sweden too probably isn't that... LifeSwedishstudent - 13 Apr 2015 Lyzko - 8 May 2015
	Why can't Polish people just keep their word? 12 - This is not a standard, I know many Poles that don't act this way. Unfortunately this behavior is popular... LifeNanaosei - 8 Apr 2015 KCCO - 1 May 2015
	No Easter Bunnies in Poland? 7 - Whenever I've seen Polish Easter celebrated, i.e. in areas such as Greenpoint, Bklyn. or Maspeth, Queens, it's usually quite... LifeLyzko - 7 Apr 2015 Lyzko - 8 Apr 2015
	Where can I find English books in Lublin? 13 - Funnily enough you are criticizing someone else standards and calling them twisted. What more twisted than trolling and... LifeShizuka - 6 Apr 2015 Vox - 7 Apr 2015
	From Sweden to Zakopane (permanently), possible? 23 - I find the local variants quite endearingly different from Polish, e.g. "godzinek" (zegarek), "napytac" (zaprosic) and so forth. Gwara... LifeHyl92 - 31 Mar 2015 Lyzko - 26 Aug 2017
	Where to find reputable house cleaner/ cleaning agency in Poland? 9 - I must correct my previous assumption about the pay rate for cleaning ladies. They charge at least 20 pln... Lifefraser - 30 Mar 2015 terri - 7 Sep 2016
	Male and female gossip in Poland 5 - What struck me was that he took even such basic furniture. I suppose it was a sort of demonstration... LifeKRA_Liman - 29 Mar 2015 pawian - 4 Apr 2021
	"Play" Internet contracts for international students without PESEL code. 7 - in most cases your passport number is enough! i'm an international student as well. i've had internet from play.... LifeArchie - 27 Mar 2015 bond - 28 Mar 2015
	Electric cigarette - am I allowed to smoke in restaurants, bars etc. in Poland? e-juice in Szczecin 6 - E-liquid is available everywhere in Poland and people do vape in bars (though MarcinP is right - in some... LifeAlidenmark - 24 Mar 2015 jon357 - 8 Apr 2015
	What do Polish people talk about? 21 - @pawian That is when hosting a meal (The hosts rules apply) and hospitality seems to be far greater trait... LifeArnie84 - 18 Mar 2015 Mr Grunwald - 6 Jan 2021
	Why people from western European countries are ashamed to hang out with Polish emigrants 15 - What should I have done? Start arguing with them in their own country? It would be stupid. Everyone... LifeUncleGoodAdvice - 18 Mar 2015 Haylel - 18 Mar 2015
	What's the best way to send money to people in Poland? Other than bank transfer, Western Union and Moneygram. 13 - Yes Doma is very popular and reliable.My wife uses Doma as well.... LifePolonius3 - 11 Mar 2015 O WELL - 21 Feb 2018
	Collection and delivery laundry service in Poland? 6 - Perfect thanks everyone. This was very helpful!... Lifecarolinapanther - 10 Mar 2015 carolinapanther - 12 Mar 2015
	Best selling womens items at daily and weekly markets in Poland? 11 - You could get a new baby body or t shirt for under 10 zloty in any small town in... LifeBuggsy - 9 Mar 2015 cms - 12 Mar 2015
	Medical Trials in Poland? How much do you get? 4 - Free chocolate round our way, quite a lot, too. If you donate enough, you get a free bus pass.... Lifebenduca - 27 Feb 2015 Roger5 - 1 Mar 2015
	Polish Rap groups similar to Paktofonika? 5 - Drekota are well enough known and pleasant to listen to however I wouldn't call some of their songs either... LifeMeHow - 27 Feb 2015 jon357 - 1 Mar 2015
	Where to buy a good dog for a good price in Warsaw? 12 - My parents' last dog was from a shelter. He wouldn't stay alone at home without barking. He was probably... Lifeahmedaliedc - 21 Feb 2015 kaprys - 23 Aug 2019
	Who is living in better conditions in their host countries? 9 - That's not always true. I came to Poland to work in a job which paid in a month... LifeIllllllllllllll - 15 Feb 2015 Harry - 16 Feb 2015
	iPad-Tablet usage in Poland 6 - For small town Poland, they are, relatively speaking, very expensive and pretty much out of the reach of... Lifemynameisbob - 11 Feb 2015 Harry - 11 Feb 2015
	Warsaw M2 line? Will it ever run? 8 - Nice stations. Heavily criticised by some however I really like the bright colour schemes. Here's a link to... LifeLonman - 10 Feb 2015 jon357 - 30 Apr 2015
	How to deal with inappropriate behaviour from my neighbour in Poland 5 - I think we all know how its pronounced, thanks for enlightening us. If youre going to tell us... LifeNighbour - 9 Feb 2015 welshmaninpola - 9 Feb 2015
	Poland - Paypal. Must bank account be Zloty denominated to withdraw funds? What about EUR? 3 - Yes you can start a new balance in another currency, but when you withdraw it gets converted back to... Lifesashman - 5 Feb 2015 sashman - 5 Feb 2015
	Are there any grey markets in Poland where you can convert currency for a better rate? 4 - Basically, no. Those days are long, long gone. Legitimate exchanges operating on the free market insure that rates... LifeInd123 - 29 Jan 2015 DominicB - 31 Jan 2015
	Cost of sending a package in Poland (from Warsaw to Lublin)? How to fill the Post printing? 6 - To Respect I am trying to,Thanks anyway :) Respect ya!... LifeShizuka - 25 Jan 2015 Shizuka - 26 Jan 2015
	Whats with going to sauna naked in Poland? 2 41 - so you went to a gay bar, did the other patrons walk around with small bottles with the letters... Lifepigsy - 24 Jan 2015 PoorPaul - 20 Oct 2015

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