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Poles and expats share their views on living in Poland. Discuss Polish traditions, customs and culture. (page 6)

	Gdansk Tips for Person relocating there 26 - Name three.... LifeMunDub - 21 Oct 2017 johnny reb - 11 Apr 2024
	Call from Urzad Wojewódzki (Citizenship Application) while being out of Poland 11 - I thought as much, thanks for the post.... Lifedammestxp - 16 Oct 2017 dammestxp - 16 Oct 2017
	Selling car for scrap in Poland 7 - my disappointment from selling, we agreed to see that it was 450km from my house, and when I got... LifeWielkiPolak - 12 Oct 2017 raden - 3 Dec 2017
	Boring Life after work in Poland (Bydgoszcz) 29 - Aint that the truth! How about another proverb " misery loves company" lol Keep to the topic,... LifeVin07 - 12 Oct 2017 Joker - 15 Oct 2017
	Confirming Poland's citizenship required, but have Polish Birth Certificate? Born in the US. 5 - @zazak It's much easier than you think. You only need a translation of your birth certificate (which you already... Lifezazak - 11 Oct 2017 Ziutek - 11 Oct 2017
	What would you do in my situation (Americans lied to Polish cops about my reason for deportarion) 7 - Yes. In Poland, we don't have 'rule' prisoners at the start of the sentence - that happens later, and... LifeNiezniszczalny - 30 Sep 2017 jon357 - 17 Jan 2018
	No Health care in Poland for the elderly? Insulin injections. 8 - @johnny reb My mom does that exact same thing lol. Not so much for me to like not... Lifejack1234 - 13 Sep 2017 Dirk diggler - 18 Sep 2017
	Any Indian family in Wroclaw? Planning to move Poland 12 - It's also a proof of higher intelligence. Like mine. BTW, I wonder how many years I would have to... LifeRam1986 - 13 Sep 2017 Rich Mazur - 7 Feb 2019
	Does any venue in Warsaw play 60s music? 3 - A few places play Polish music from the 60s. Very pedestrian, usually sounds like it was written by a... Lifepoundland1 - 12 Sep 2017 jon357 - 12 Sep 2017
	Polish Attitudes toward America 2 36 - It's thinking beings who are willing despite all odds to affirm their humanity rather than their animal origins who... LifeAlltimegreat1 - 8 Sep 2017 Lyzko - 11 Sep 2017
	Tap Water quality in Poland 2 44 - @Alltimegreat1 I personally would not trust tap water anywhere even if I knew the source. It would be best... LifeAlltimegreat1 - 8 Sep 2017 Constantine - 25 Oct 2020
	What has Poland accomplished in the science and technology field? 22 - Hear, hear!... Lifealemonpav - 5 Sep 2017 Lyzko - 8 Sep 2017
	Video game prices in Poland 8 - So, being sick, I stayed at home all day, teaching kids English, cooking pierogis, repairing a metal bed.... LifeJedda45 - 3 Sep 2017 pawian - 22 Sep 2019
	How hard is it to get Bank Loan in Poland for a foreigner? 4 - Got to any bank and ask. But I can tell you that the answer will be NO... LifeInvincible - 1 Sep 2017 terri - 14 Sep 2019
	What do locals believe represents Poland and its future? 17 - Another fascho... Lifealemonpav - 1 Sep 2017 Lee Kirk Hunt - 5 Sep 2017
	So this question has to be asked: who runs the underworld in Warsaw 18 - You mean Mad Anthony?... LifePolishUltras - 17 Aug 2017 Harry - 17 Aug 2017
	Met two straight Polish Thugs or Hoods like out of a movie from the Slums 8 - After 1 am on that street or there it seems it turns into some gang bang ghetto place like... LifePolishUltras - 16 Aug 2017 Strzelec35 - 4 Apr 2022
	Sending small parcel from Poland to other EU country question 3 - You should go to the post office and send the parcel. After checking the weight of the parcel, a... LifeiLoveTrips - 15 Aug 2017 larahollmes01 - 7 Mar 2019
	Trying to buy a used car in Poland. Good idea? 3 - And I accidentally bought a new car imported from Poland from a dealer not far from us for... LifeInvincible - 14 Aug 2017 Alien - 14 Oct 2023
	Health cover for a married couple in Poland 2 3 70 - could somebody please clarify rules re health insurance, nfz.. my partner receives the age pension, which means I have... LifeFirefly - 11 Aug 2017 jud - 30 Jun 2018
	× Polish teen hotties, nastolatki article what they like 30 - I doubt he (or anyone running or posting on an internet forum) would like to have to deal... LifePolishUltras - 8 Aug 2017 jon357 - 4 Sep 2017
	Poland: Last Bastion of Europe 2 54 - There were local versions in many dialects. But anthem of Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1st Yugoslavia) was combination of Serbian-Croatian-Slovenians... LifePolishUltras - 7 Aug 2017 Crow - 8 Aug 2017
	Drugs in Warsaw 2 3 4 111 - Now, now. People don't do that here; there's no shortage of manufactured speed here, usually of low... LifeDzho - 5 Aug 2017 jon357 - 23 Feb 2021
	English family in Wroclaw! 2 3 70 - How old are your daughters / what are your plans for school for them?... Lifedandaddycool - 3 Aug 2017 delphiandomine - 16 Mar 2019
	Can me and my girlfriend live in Poland (Lodz) on 6000PLN Net a month if rent is 2800 included everything 9 - On top of rent, 2000 PL per person will be enough for modest cook-at-home food, routine and occasional... LifeArexys - 3 Aug 2017 DominicB - 3 Aug 2017
	What's the best bank app for an expat? 2 - PKOBP's app is very useful.I think the app IKO is in english by default. Also can recommend BZWBK. Use... Lifebahamut88 - 1 Aug 2017 polinv - 1 Aug 2017
	Vietnamese community in Wroclaw? 7 - No. It is about now. I spent twelve years in Poland, from 2002 to 2014. If anything, the... Lifekeon - 20 Jul 2017 DominicB - 21 Jul 2017
	Ukrainian/Russian community in Wroclaw 6 - @DominicB Actually I have my own professional network, the reason I wanted to ask is because I also have... Lifekeon - 20 Jul 2017 keon - 21 Jul 2017
	What kind of clothes suit Woodstock in Poland? 2 - Depends on your own personal taste. Have you looked on their website? There are pics of the crowd and... LifeAsian in Warsaw - 20 Jul 2017 Atch - 20 Jul 2017
	Costs of doctor and students life in Warsaw? 7 - Not everyone uses cable tv, and landlines are vanishing now - I haven't had one for a decade.... LifeSelene - 11 Jul 2017 jon357 - 12 Jul 2017
	Polish tattoo ideas 13 - You may have seen these already but there are several sites with photos and drawings. For example,... LifeDirk diggler - 7 Jul 2017 Bieganski - 24 Sep 2017
	Best typical Polish city to live in ??!! 3 - It's a bit crap there. Maybe typical for marketing purposes. Sieradz is a fairly typical place, Siewierz too.... LifeJust wondering - 6 Jul 2017 jon357 - 6 Jul 2017
	Is Poland and EU giving rough time for legally staying foreigners ??? 4 - I wonder why some people pretend to be war victim or need of protection while they can do it... LifeAsian in Warsaw - 6 Jul 2017 Asian in Warsaw - 6 Jul 2017
	What research chemicals are not allowed in Poland? 2 - A rather disturbing question to ask.... Lifetom13drugs - 3 Jul 2017 spiritus - 5 Jul 2017
	Advice for an American from Los Angeles moving to Bialystok 7 - Haha Atch you're probobly right.thanks fellas!... LifeRio911 - 26 Jun 2017 Rio911 - 27 Jun 2017
	Changing carbon/wood-burning to gas heating system, in Wroclaw - Poland 2 - They promice even 70% reimbursement wroclaw.pl/srodowisko/co-obejmuje-dotacja On this website (in Polish only) you can find all of... Lifeska - 25 Jun 2017 Looker - 3 Sep 2017
	Polish-Canadian wanting to move to Poland - trying to start a new life, make friends, combat depression etc. 10 - I don't know what you don't like in Canada. Yes, the standard of living is high, and that's why... LifeRedTerminator13 - 23 Jun 2017 armageddon - 24 Mar 2021
	What about mindset? Polish people and atheism. 10 - Well everything is relative you know Notty. Dodging past the princpal's office in your purple socks was pretty exciting... LifeAlex_Vino - 19 Jun 2017 Atch - 20 Jun 2017
	Long-term living and working in Poland 12 - businesses may have to raise pays because Poland is already facing a deficit of workforce and it is... Lifejovgov - 19 Jun 2017 gumishu - 21 Jun 2017
	Settle in Poland, which city is best? 30 - If your pension is a civil service pension then you will have it taxed in the UK....as others have... Lifeglobetrekker - 12 Jun 2017 Braveheart16 - 12 Nov 2018
	Study material for Driving License in English 2 - Why are you taking a driver's test in English? Wouldn't it have been easier to either have someone reliable... LifeAkanksha - 7 Jun 2017 Lyzko - 7 Jun 2017
	Are Polish Women very promiscuous towards foreigners and refugees? 2 3 4 5 6 7 197 - @Maf, as soon as I hear back from that fellow I mentioned to you in my private mail just... LifeTheMilfman - 3 Jun 2017 Lyzko - 29 Jul 2023
	Do illegitimate children exist in Poland? Pregnancy before marriage. 3 - Pregnancy before marriage is extremely common in Poland. But usually the couple manages to get married before the baby... LifeIza22 - 3 Jun 2017 mafketis - 3 Jun 2017
	Polish gift giving customs, what to give bacia (grandmother) and other customs in Poland 6 - A nice idea. Remember to get weaker rather than stronger types since it will be drunk without milk.... LifeIza22 - 15 May 2017 jon357 - 15 May 2017
	Shipping 120cm x 100cm x 15cm package from Poland to USA 5 - Yes, but that text is from at least 2009. Drop Michał an email and ask him what the... Lifeyurgartisb - 11 May 2017 Harry - 11 May 2017
	Can someone tell what is the dress code for girls in IT industry Poland 3 - I know of a couple. Neither of them pleasant places to work. This is standard. I'd... LifeSona18 - 11 May 2017 jon357 - 11 May 2017
	Poland's Prison System Compared to America's 2 36 - In PiS` ruled Poland, prison guards used tortures on inmates. prawo.pl/prawnicy-sady/tortury-w-barczewskim-wiezieniu,519615.html The National Mechanism for the Prevention... Lifejohnny reb - 5 May 2017 pawian - 3 Feb 2023
	Moving to Wroclaw very soon, car questions and best area to live in this city 4 - hello, for the best area to live center : the best but expansive and can be noisy north... Lifebahamut88 - 30 Apr 2017 andrea17 - 20 Jun 2017
	Convincing my Polish Parents to go to Polska! 4 - Cześć ! Yes indeed I am on my way to college. Certainly a very thrilling time in my... Lifeslavicradio1992 - 28 Apr 2017 slavicradio1992 - 28 Apr 2017
	Package between Poland and Turkey 3 - Merged: Package from Turkey to Poland Witam I send package from Turkey to Poland at 21... LifeBunnyRules - 28 Apr 2017 BunnyBunny - 3 Jun 2018
	Evening wear / prom dresses - Polish sites? 4 - a UK website: kissprom for prom dress and evening wear... LifeJacq120 - 23 Mar 2017 shangge - 28 Jan 2019
	× 1 in 217 in Poland and Buddys surgery NEW - My Old friends and hopefully new ones. in the past I have spoken about my daughter and how she... LifePatrycja19 - 15 Mar 2017 — -
	What items is Poland's market missing? 20 - Especially in warm weather! Traditionally Poland just doesn't have any conceptual space for liquids that are colder... LifeMaciek_G - 9 Mar 2017 mafketis - 11 Mar 2017
	The etiquette of eating with a fork in Poland 8 - Here's my very refined technique: ... Lifespiritus - 2 Mar 2017 mafketis - 2 Mar 2017
	Winter clothing what to buy in Poland 5 - If we're talking about decathlon I've got those boots: decathlon.pl/buty-zimowe-forclaz-500-mskie-id_8344341.html They're ok, although very warm. If jacket is in... Lifetestuser - 23 Feb 2017 majkel - 24 Feb 2017
	Working in Mokotow - Living in ... ? (Warsaw) 5 - My friend, i just do not see any relationship between my question regarding traffic situation and villages nearby,... Lifedoll_steak - 16 Feb 2017 doll_steak - 16 Feb 2017
	Withdraw Europe money in Poznan 16 - It will keep Poles in Poland. And Poland needs them. Fantastic!!!... LifeChannieJeily - 14 Feb 2017 NoToForeigners - 17 Feb 2017
	Wish to settle down, which country to choose - Poland or Russia? 2 3 4 98 - There are no Polish nomads in Warsaw. Polish nomads are in Białowierza.... Lifeglobetrekker - 14 Feb 2017 Alien - 10 Nov 2022
	Life and working of an Indian in Gdynia 9 - For example, such things as that there are over 500.000 teachers in Poland?... Liferuban_rk - 31 Jan 2017 pawian - 23 Nov 2021
	Polish traditions or customs of shaving baby's hair 4 - There doesn't seem to be any such tradition of shaving babies in Polish culture. I'm wondering where the OP... Lifebeaumont2015 - 26 Jan 2017 Atch - 26 Jan 2017

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