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Poles and expats share their views on living in Poland. Discuss Polish traditions, customs and culture. (page 34)

	What gifts to take? Presents customs in Poland. 2 3 4 5 148 - I crush all eggs with these hands of mine.... Lifemaxsmom - 11 Feb 2010 pawian - 17 Feb 2024
	Important: A Good Medical Center with English speaking doctors in Krakow 2 50 - Certainly would be a very wise idea to avoid the American Clinic in Wilanow with such a bad attempt... LifeMarta20 - 11 Feb 2010 delphiandomine - 2 Apr 2017
	Making Real Friends in Poland 9 - Hey making Good friend is depend on people nature if your nature is good then you can easily make... Lifesantander - 9 Feb 2010 JORDAN85 - 10 Feb 2010
	Bilingual kids in Polish schools 30 - yes, I also thought so 10, 15 years ago. But I noticed it works well with some groups... Lifecms - 9 Feb 2010 pawian - 18 Mar 2020
	Is it true that you cannot swear in public in Poland? 13 - The Church has been doing same for millennia, rydzyko, and no doubt will continue into the foreeable future!... LifeRonWest - 8 Feb 2010 Lyzko - 9 Dec 2019
	Why so many Poles use a second hands clothes? 2 3 4 110 - Don't say used!... LifeTIT - 7 Feb 2010 Alien - 24 May 2023
	Who's the best looking (and acting/singing) celebrity in Poland? 2 32 - Not in Poland but they're more Polish than Plastic Poles. Dominika & Ludwiga Paleta we're actually born in Krakow.... Lifechildwithin - 7 Feb 2010 Zlatko - 30 Jun 2020
	Do Polish people help one another? 2 40 - From my experience - they'd rather use each other than help. Unless they're friends, and of course there always... Lifechildwithin - 6 Feb 2010 Mishka - 26 Aug 2012
	UPC phone line in Poland 7 - If you need to withhold your number for just certain occasions simply dial the code * 77 * before... Lifeal111 - 3 Feb 2010 Looker - 12 Nov 2014
	If I move to a big city in Poland will I come across a lot of English speakers? 2 32 - Perhaps, one can only hope...and pray. @Ironside, If you'd bother to even try to understand what I say,... LifeSquirely - 1 Feb 2010 Lyzko - 25 Jan 2019
	Golden Wedding in Poland, the protocol for giving gift for a wedding? 2 58 - a small point, but just to clarify, she's been announcing repeatedly that her fiance wrote the poems on... Lifeseccy_ - 1 Feb 2010 f stop - 22 Apr 2014
	Polish home remedies for cold, stomach ache, migraine? 2 49 - Today I worked in the field again. The first 15 minutes were a bit painful, I admit. But... Lifeconvex - 1 Feb 2010 pawian - 17 Apr 2021
	Are Xbox games in Poland translated into Polish? 8 - Merged: Does anyone have Dying Light for Xbox One? I'm talking about the Polish edition specifically. I know... LifeZaij - 1 Feb 2010 Schmiznurf - 31 Dec 2015
	Ghost Bikes in Poland 11 - Ah, sorry, I was using a lazy english expression, by asking if the roads were that bad I... Lifekrysia - 31 Jan 2010 isthatu2 - 21 Sep 2011
	Poland's Idiotic Road Marking 9 - Roads in Poland: ... Lifenauczyciel - 30 Jan 2010 pawian - 18 Apr 2012
	Price of a DJ in Poland 6 - To be honest, i am looking at maybe going back to DJ'ing here ...(maybe)...and i was just trying to... Lifevndunne - 29 Jan 2010 vndunne - 1 Feb 2010
	For all the black people living in Warsaw, where do you get your hair cut? 2 39 - There are not enough black people to make Polish hairdressers competent in dealing with their hair.... LifeLouis001 - 28 Jan 2010 pawian - 18 Jul 2021
	Can foreigners really understand Poles? 2 3 4 5 136 - A giant Cow that everyone fear to milk, except us ;) It's 100% super! ;) Actually... LifeIronside - 26 Jan 2010 Mr Grunwald - 14 Mar 2011
	× Horribly cold in Krakow at the moment , how do you cope with such temperatures ? 2 3 4 5 124 - xman is a nutter....its MARK again.... Note for ALL: Not everyone else on the forum is the person... LifeLwowskaKrakow - 24 Jan 2010 wildrover - 2 Feb 2010
	Typical Examples of Polish Parking Entitlement (post yours) 2 57 - when there has been a few accidents or complaints to the police... the police usually take action.... Lifenauczyciel - 20 Jan 2010 Wroclaw - 18 Oct 2011
	Do you think a smoking ban would be a good thing in Polish restaurants and Bars? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 217 - Interestingly enough, the EU gives large subsidies for farming tobacco, I get a kick out of that.... Lifebravo - 20 Jan 2010 convex - 29 Mar 2010
	A FILM ABOUT POLISH LIFE...with me as a star in it... 2 60 - Please note....no children or animals were harmed in the making of this thread....!... Lifewildrover - 20 Jan 2010 wildrover - 17 Aug 2010
	Polish prank phone calls 5 - Prank calls are very annoying. Prank callers really enjoys when the person on the other line is pissed off.... LifeCheery - 16 Jan 2010 emacraner - 8 Oct 2010
	Polish game Biznes Po Polsku 2 - Is it a Monopoly game style? If so, it's not much different. But beware - it's hard to play... Lifesunbreak - 13 Jan 2010 wiadro - 3 Jun 2014
	Poczta Polska Is Killing ME! Transit time. 28 - Everything related to shipping is ****** up worldwide now. I wait 4 months for printing equipment coming from Poland... Lifenauczyciel - 12 Jan 2010 Dirk diggler - 30 Nov 2020
	Fat People in Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 161 - Music is cool but this guys are not so cool.... LifeOgien - 11 Jan 2010 Alien - 21 May 2021
	ZYWIEC, I have a question about a store in town which sells only a 'whool items' 3 - Yes, thank you, so much. You made my day, I've been looking for years. SERDECZNIE DZIEKUJE, KAZIA... Lifeladybugred - 8 Jan 2010 ladybugred - 8 Jan 2010
	Best-looking Polish post-war celebs.... 12 - Agreed. She was an outstanding actress. Feldman made her film debut in Celuloza (1953), directed by Jerzy... LifePolonius3 - 8 Jan 2010 pawian - 19 Sep 2012
	Polish people and Politeness 2 3 84 - Poles or more reflexively pro-US than Germans (who have a complicated worship-despise relationship with the US and complicated... Lifek98_man - 7 Jan 2010 mafketis - 26 Jul 2016
	Picking up BBC television in Poland 2 41 - VPN. 6 dollars a month.The 5 UK terrestrial TV platforms until your eyes pop-out. Google...... Nobody watches via... LifeSmokeyone - 5 Jan 2010 Dougpol1 - 11 Feb 2019
	Are Poles winter lovers? 2 3 63 - This is from the thermometer on the window, but it wasn't very windy. Big problems in the country... LifeJabwaw - 5 Jan 2010 Cardno85 - 3 Dec 2011
	Anyone (in Poland) have recent news about Ewa Sonnet (Beata Kornelia Dąbrowska)? 4 - Merged: Ewa Sonnet (Beata Dabrowska) What are your thoughts on her? I'm Canadian and I think... LifeUSAFan - 5 Jan 2010 Logos - 2 Mar 2020
	POLISH DANCING (how to to this holding hands and such?) 11 - I also had a problem with it when I decided to do some energetic dances as a uni... Lifewildrover - 4 Jan 2010 pawian - 1 May 2021
	How reliable are Internet connections/wifi in Gdansk? 4 - Now it doesn't matter anymore.... Lifeheatherf - 3 Jan 2010 Alien - 28 Oct 2023
	Nicorette Inhalator - are they available in Poland? 10 - I rarely see a smoker with a cigarette now - most use those inhalers. I am talking about streets,... LifeReadySteady - 3 Jan 2010 pawian - 1 May 2021
	Awkward Polish dinner party conversations with 'patriots' ... 25 - Or the perennial Golden Pitchfork for shoveling the most manure:-)... LifeRogalski - 2 Jan 2010 Lyzko - 17 Oct 2019
	Do Polish workers have post-Christmas break? 12 - What? Impossible. In a textbook which I used about 20 years ago they said that British Post was... LifeTrevek - 31 Dec 2009 pawian - 4 Apr 2020
	Having a baby in Poland as a US citizen 9 - Me too.... LifeUSMomma - 29 Dec 2009 Miloslaw - 28 Jan 2022
	Are surf/skate clothes popular among Polish kids? 15 - Dear female poster friends, Those baggy trousers you have presented are called sindbads or alladins. They were fashionable... Lifef stop - 29 Dec 2009 pawian - 9 Sep 2012
	Ripped Off in Poland? - Expose here: 2 3 4 5 6 7 185 - Hey Walgreens! I don't know who you are but when you come to Poland you better be ready to... Lifebimber94 - 18 Dec 2009 Sparks11 - 7 Apr 2018
	Polish Brand names in everyday usage. 6 - I heard some Polish (female, if I remember corretly) reporter almost caused a scandal by asking at Puma's... Lifeszkotja2007 - 16 Dec 2009 BohdanBazooka - 2 Aug 2014
	Russian Language - is it offensive if I speak it to Polish people? 2 3 69 - Certainly the above holds quite true for the seventy-plus generation of today, who grew up during the end of... Lifemarvel1990 - 16 Dec 2009 Lyzko - 17 Jul 2018
	Levi's Jean Size U.S. - Polish 20 - You dress your turkey in a pair of jeans?? Really? :)... LifeConnie - 2 Dec 2009 skysoulmate - 17 May 2010
	Are there street gangs in Poland like in USA? 18 - lol at the guy mentioned in 7:25 igor: youtube.com/watch?v=_J5pySvpGsM this guy was seriously off the hook named... LifePolskiej_Dumy - 29 Nov 2009 Strzelec35 - 11 Mar 2021
	Asian / American TV channels in Poland? 4 - There's some possibility with satellite: For Indian channels look here lyngsat.com/freetv/India.html For Pakistani check out PakSat: lyngsat.com/Paksat-1R.html With... LifeJoshtaylor - 28 Nov 2009 Looker - 3 Oct 2014
	Lack of Spacial Acuity in Poland 2 3 69 - It depends on an individual. My private zone is quite wide. In class, I always get anxious when... LifeBLS - 28 Nov 2009 pawian - 17 Aug 2019
	Pictures of Poles [Everyday Life in Poland] 2 3 4 100 - Awesome pictures of Wroclaw.Bring back lots of good memories of my childhood,do you have anymore,please?... LifeMcCoy - 24 Nov 2009 pepe68 - 5 Feb 2011
	RUSSIAN WOMAN IN POLAND....welcome...or not...? 2 33 - Russian women and their goods are welcome everywhere.... Lifewildrover - 23 Nov 2009 Miguel Colombia - 11 Jul 2010
	Warsaw - what's there to love? Semi-livable city? 2 33 - Thanks for the tip. yep def something for the to do list for sure!... LifeJuche - 17 Nov 2009 amiga500 - 27 May 2023
	Polish Card Games? Goła / Snap. 16 - play makao.good for 2. bosika is good and simple but you need 4.... Lifelaurendg04 - 16 Nov 2009 Sylvio - 25 Aug 2018
	You are Polish if... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 433 - handball and speedway:D and ofc, These are all very true:D... Lifepgtx - 13 Nov 2009 TommyG - 29 Nov 2012
	Which Polish product you can easily do without? 2 51 - Random List, but here it goes. Flaczki Czarnina Galoretta Maluch (nobody should be driving these things anymore. Its... LifeMareGaea - 12 Nov 2009 Sebastian - 20 Apr 2012
	How Polish are you? 2 3 74 - - Genetically: 50% Polish, 37.5% Greek, & 12.5% French - Lingual: Intermediate Polish speaker - Years lived/visited:... LifeGaa - 11 Nov 2009 George8600 - 25 Jul 2010
	Polish dentistry cost - 230 zl for one tooth cavity filling 2 3 4 99 - Hi guys, I just read your posts about dental work. Check out dentaldepartures.com They have over 3000 recommended... Lifezion - 6 Nov 2009 jogoodwin - 5 Aug 2014
	Re-connect Electricity in Poland. Day/night electricity tariffs. 4 - reconnecting will cost you about 400 PLN for the electricity meter - have no idea about gas meter... LifeOlaOla - 5 Nov 2009 gumishu - 10 Jul 2012
	Animal Rights Movements in Poland 2 56 - OK, I have to admit that it is very a common picture in Poland. I hated it too... LifeMareGaea - 28 Oct 2009 guesswho - 14 Feb 2011
	Is Poland a safe country for people of color? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 241 - And such descriptives in your view are conducive to meaningful discussion. If all you produce are insults, invectives... LifePrzemos gurl - 26 Oct 2009 Polonius3 - 2 Nov 2016
	Where can I play volleyball in Warsaw? 10 - What did you not like so much there in Katowice?... Lifekat_ruska - 16 Oct 2009 Alien - 11 Sep 2022
	Popular Polish Art/Cinema-actors actresses etc 8 - Whatch recent movie "Rewers"... i'm only afraid that its no subbed, and if it is the foreigners might not... Lifecinderelochka - 13 Oct 2009 zetigrek - 27 May 2010
	Beggers namely Kurwa boys in Poland 2 3 70 - I don't know such term. Poles call them dresiarze (if I guessed what you mean correctly)... LifeWroclaw Boy - 11 Oct 2009 a.k. - 8 Oct 2011

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