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

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	All Things Christmassy in Poland 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 319 - The Julian calendar, was in use for 1700 years. Moscow is the Third Rome. Of course... LifeAtch - 16 Dec 2015 Bobko - 7 hrs ago
	What do Poles really think about cats? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 422 - Poles/Polesses think that cats are obnoxious cos they sniff Christmas presents with their wet noses and rest on the... Lifemjd - 31 May 2013 pawian - 9 hrs ago
	Polish grandma`s advice on life and food 27 - Zwał jak zwał.... Lifepawian - 1 Nov 2024 Alien - 1 day ago
	Are foreigners welcome in Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 275 - And with lots of money to spend.... Lifered_devil - 22 Jun 2009 Alien - 1 day ago
	Polish folklore/legends 2 3 61 - Mice which grew from the dead bodies of poisoned guests. I wonder if the same fate awaits PAK.... LifeEl Gato - 19 Jan 2008 pawian - 2 days ago
	Mishmash facts about Poland and Poles 2 3 4 5 6 175 - Yes, they did but never mind. We don`t need to follow Polo`s warped path in this thread.... Lifepawian - 27 Sep 2011 pawian - 2 days ago
	Polish women fight for their rights - manifa and other events 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 282 - During the divorce, they argued about a herd of cows. The case went all the way to the Supreme... Lifepawian - 3 Mar 2019 pawian - 2 days ago
	Polish women who made amazing careers against patriarchal society 2 3 69 - Exactly!!! However, each fighter likes having allies supporting him/her. I am such an ally.... Lifepawian - 22 Dec 2023 pawian - 22 Dec 2024
	If you lived abroad, would you like to have a Pole as a neighbor? 23 - Indian doctors are more reliable.... LifeAlien - 14 Dec 2024 pawian - 21 Dec 2024
	UFOs in Poland 2 51 - Exactly! Fire all six shots from your pillow revolver and then ....... show us all the... Lifejon357 - 14 Feb 2021 pawian - 20 Dec 2024
	Which animals are native to Poland? 2 3 82 - Now you have given me a big laugh. Thanks. :):):)... Lifeilmc - 25 Oct 2012 pawian - 20 Dec 2024
	The best Psychiatric Hospital in Poland? 14 - How much do YOU pay for the service??? That is why I suggested you use Polish hospital as... LifeRoslinda - 12 Nov 2011 pawian - 20 Dec 2024
	Do Polish workers have post-Christmas break? 15 - Ryszard Petru, a known politician, will be working on Christmas Eve in one of the stores in Warsaw... LifeTrevek - 31 Dec 2009 pawian - 20 Dec 2024
	Poland vs Hungary for an expat? 2 35 - Certain Polish rightist politician chose Hungary as a safe haven to run from Law and Justice in Poland aka... LifeZzpla - 2 Sep 2019 pawian - 19 Dec 2024
	Life in Poland - ECONOMY 2 42 - @johnny reb I did see the dip, and am not concerned. Diollar cost averaging is the key to long... LifeKashub1410 - 28 Jun 2022 PolAmKrakow - 19 Dec 2024
	Trendsetter from Poland. 2 3 76 - @Alien I got some cheaply in Turkey a week or so ago for a friend's daughter. There are nicer... LifeAlien - 18 Jun 2022 jon357 - 18 Dec 2024
	Wish to settle down, which country to choose - Poland or Russia? 2 3 4 5 126 - I think there are the few in Poland. A view of the confetti is guaranteed.... Lifeglobetrekker - 14 Feb 2017 Crow - 18 Dec 2024
	Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 679 - Exactly!!! I plastered the cavities in the walls caused by high temps and made a new hearth.... Lifepawian - 17 Mar 2019 pawian - 17 Dec 2024
	Custom plates in Poland 2 3 88 - Clever move. :):)... Lifepawian - 1 Oct 2022 pawian - 17 Dec 2024
	Poles speaking English - examples 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 255 - You're right, Milo! Many of my students would say "Aj amm stadiyINK lawww in Poland, baht aj amm kahmINK... Lifepawian - 17 Oct 2011 Lyzko - 16 Dec 2024
	What gifts to take? Presents customs in Poland. 2 3 4 5 6 172 - Exactly. I was too good for/to them. :):):)... Lifemaxsmom - 11 Feb 2010 pawian - 16 Dec 2024
	Why Poles have so pro-emigration attitude? 2 3 4 92 - You were in 1965 when you emigrated. Today you are neither Polish nor American. Sort of mid Atlantic.... Lifeel Croata - 30 Apr 2011 pawian - 13 Dec 2024
	I saw Polish nationalism today 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 263 - You mean you want to repeat the old British procedure of catching blacks in nets and transporting them... Lifesobieski - 11 Nov 2010 pawian - 12 Dec 2024
	The climate for gardening in Poland 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 292 - Have you ever heard of bugs in walnuts??? This year they have been abundant. 1/3 of our nuts are... Lifepawian - 10 May 2019 pawian - 11 Dec 2024
	Paintings of artists from Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 192 - Ah, this wooden villa, so appropriately lit and with a Christmas tree in the garden would be a... Lifevladik - 22 Jan 2014 Alien - 8 Dec 2024
	Proper way to format a Polish mailing address when sending to Poland? 24 - Dad ul. Orlich Gniazd # Giebltow 32-085 Modlinca... Lifepoleinus - 30 Jun 2016 fioletowaryba - 5 Dec 2024
	Profoundly Peculiar and Perplexing Proclivities: Probing PRL Personality Patterns Paraded in Public 16 - MTC!!! Is it your life motto??? MAGA no more???? As for PRL, I agree. As for the... LifePoloniusz - 24 Nov 2024 pawian - 4 Dec 2024
	Do colored immigrants in Poland function better than in Western countries? 2 3 4 5 6 7 208 - Too late. This cancer will spread even if not a single migrant is admitted till the end of... LifeAlien - 15 Jun 2023 Novichok - 1 Dec 2024
	Is Polish church involved in politics too much? 2 3 4 5 131 - It is much much worse, believe me. At least Joker and his pack don`t deal with pedophilia. While... Lifepawian - 21 Jun 2020 pawian - 30 Nov 2024
	Things that annoy you in Poland. 2 3 4 5 133 - @Lenka, it's Novi's problem, not ours!... Lifeaway guy - 1 Aug 2009 Lyzko - 30 Nov 2024
	In need of good Polish jokes about Polish culture, people, etc 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 228 - A cup of tea?... Lifekasiasiudzinska - 5 Feb 2008 Alien - 28 Nov 2024
	Free online Polish Television (TVN). 17 - Heres one from Chicago: polvision.com... LifeSeanBM - 12 Mar 2010 Joker - 23 Nov 2024
	Polish fences - complete anthology 2 3 72 - ooops, task, of course. :):):)... Lifepawian - 14 Aug 2023 pawian - 16 Nov 2024
	Polish patriotic music! 2 40 - Exactly!!! Like during American revolution!!! Stupid Americans died for Washington mob!!! Or like in Jap war after Pearl... LifePoughkeepsie - 18 Apr 2010 pawian - 9 Nov 2024
	Fast Food missing in Poland 2 47 - More historic and popular with tourists. Nobody lives there, and yes, it feels a bit grubby. I wouldn't... LifeStrzelec35 - 29 Apr 2021 jon357 - 3 Nov 2024
	Will the price of petrol/diesel reach 7 Zlotys in 2011 2 58 - The price of main fuels dropped below 6 PLN long ago and has remained such so far. Thank... Lifepoland_ - 10 Mar 2011 pawian - 2 Nov 2024
	Wszystkich Świętych (All Saints Day) // Dzien Zaduszny (All Souls day) 2 3 4 93 - This year, too. Thank you, Goddess.... LifeZgubiony - 1 Nov 2007 pawian - 1 Nov 2024
	Do you collect mushrooms in your country? Poles in Poland do. 2 3 79 - Not uncommon in Poland!... Lifezetigrek - 20 Jul 2010 Miloslaw - 31 Oct 2024
	Why Poles are so much different than other slavic nations? Poland must return to mother Poland. 2 38 - Not only in Poland.... LifeBlanketsniffer - 20 Nov 2014 Alien - 30 Oct 2024
	The nature of Polish jokes? 2 3 4 5 125 - I haven't seen any but they would certainly be of great historical value.... LifeTeffle - 29 Sep 2011 Alien - 30 Oct 2024
	Barking Dogs in Poland 2 3 64 - After this promising intro, it is high time you provided us with the phone number and address of... Lifefed up - 1 Oct 2006 pawian - 29 Oct 2024
	Was Legionella in Poland a biological weapon attack? 22 - In the meantime, the case is clear, it was arson. Whether it was the russians or competitors?... LifeAlien - 25 Aug 2023 Alien - 27 Oct 2024
	Polish films in Hollywood arrangement 29 - The Crown of Kings, a ridiculous historical TV series made by rightist PiS television a few years ago. ... Lifepawian - 29 Jun 2013 pawian - 26 Oct 2024
	Any good Polish films to watch? 2 3 4 112 - I watched that TV series in late 1970s but without pleasure - only because there was nothing better... LifeKasia84 - 6 May 2008 pawian - 26 Oct 2024
	Polish Nursery Rhymes 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 253 - The same. Over here they're called broad beans.... Lifejeanp - 27 Feb 2007 Feniks - 26 Oct 2024
	Famous Polish people (that we have actually heard of) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 231 - he died in Serbia fighting the Ottomans (look up the Battle of Golubac)... Lifeteashoci - 7 Jul 2007 gumishu - 26 Oct 2024
	Poles turn their backs on organised religion. 2 3 4 5 147 - Just forget papacy and you are nigh perfect.... Lifejon357 - 4 Feb 2021 Crow - 24 Oct 2024
	Is it worth returning to Poland in old age? 2 3 4 113 - I don't know what NK is.....but if this is North Korea then there's no coming back from there.... LifeAlien - 17 Aug 2022 Alien - 21 Oct 2024
	Banners and slogans at soccer games in Poland 2 3 62 - No, they don`t. Actually, they are more interested in hot dogs and other snacks sold at the stadium... Lifepawian - 10 Apr 2022 pawian - 20 Oct 2024
	News on driving in Poland 2 57 - That was extremely dangerous. He could have died! Of a heart attack. They do it much better... Lifepawian - 8 Jan 2013 pawian - 20 Oct 2024
	Polish cartoons for kids 2 43 - I meant Polish cartoons, not sick American ones.... Lifepawian - 3 Oct 2012 pawian - 18 Oct 2024
	Where can I play volleyball in Warsaw? 11 - Merged: 🏐 Men's Volleyball Teams in Warsaw Hello! I'm a 29 Italian guy who has been... Lifekat_ruska - 16 Oct 2009 dread_fred - 18 Oct 2024
	Polish and Czechs 2 3 4 5 6 7 191 - Czech headline about Polish Prime Minister: Polish version: migracyjny jastrząb Tusk. Co oznacza zwrot polskiego premiera??? Very... LifeArise_St_George - 20 Mar 2008 pawian - 18 Oct 2024
	I'm building a human powered aircraft. Is Dla Polski a good name? 12 - Chickens in the Slaughterhouse No 5.......... Lifemad_theologian - 12 Oct 2024 pawian - 14 Oct 2024
	Neighbours complaining about Barbecue - what is the law in Poland? 18 - My wife invented these shashliks for our kids who love frankfurter sausages - plus mushrooms, onion and some Greek... LifeRichthecat - 14 Jun 2020 pawian - 7 Oct 2024
	Polish comedies created by Bareja, are they understandable for non Polish people ? 12 - A chance to learn Polish with a scene from Bareja film: A guy demands his coat from the... LifeWroclaw_666 - 31 Oct 2011 pawian - 5 Oct 2024
	Polish authors, books & literature. 2 3 4 95 - Another inspiring credo from the same book. It functions as a traditional saying in the family of the... LifeIronside - 9 Aug 2010 pawian - 5 Oct 2024
	Beavers and the Polish Question 7 - There should be double blockade on it.... LifeBobko - 3 Oct 2024 pawian - 5 Oct 2024
	Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis in Poland 5 - According to a documentary I've seen scientific research has shown that eating a lot of meat leads to... LifeAna Lee - 1 Jun 2021 Paulina - 3 Oct 2024
	Wealth distribution and utilisation in Poland 7 - ]· Remember that it's the capital and richest part of a country of nearly 40 million. What you saw... LifeFrenchie - 22 Nov 2020 jon357 - 3 Oct 2024

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