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

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	Sticky: Why Do You Love Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 851 - Hey I know some interested info about this. Poland is located in Europe. Poland is considered to be a... LifeLoneStranger - 28 Jan 2007 maksonen96 - 5 Jan 2020
	Sticky: × Political correctness in Poland 2 3 4 5 6 7 210 - Perhaps it is YOU who should change their misperceptions of other people whose customs you do not or refuse... Lifepawian - 23 Jun 2011 Lyzko - 29 Jul 2019
	Popular and Practical Cars in Poland 2 46 - I think they are made in Slovakia.... LifeTransferGirl - 22 Apr 2009 Miloslaw - 58 mins ago
	West-East life in Poland? 28 - Merged: Life in the little known parts of Poland What's life like in Suwalki, Elk, Bialystok, Zamosc... Lifeaccipiter - 7 Aug 2012 Zlatko - 12 hrs ago
	A shop where I can buy washing up gloves in size XL in Poland? 4 - Merged: Looking for cheap North Face t shirts..legit or otherwise Hi, does anybody know where I can... LifeRob10 - 19 May 2020 Rob10 - 22 hrs ago
	Examples of popular Polish music? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 608 - @Chemikiem Yeah, Percival are a bit special... :-)... LifePolonius3 - 10 Oct 2010 Miloslaw - 2 days ago
	Price of cigarettes in Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 192 - The border was already closed 5 weeks ago when you made your order.... LifeAsh - 26 Jul 2007 cms neuf - 22 May 2020
	Solar energy in Poland 19 - Except they don't, of course. Funny though to watch some lame-brained person try to pretend that sustainable... Lifejonahsolar - 12 Mar 2018 jon357 - 16 May 2020
	What is the cost of living per month for a single expat in Warsaw? 19 - Net or gross? Net, it's a good salary. Gross, it's around the median. For a 29 year old, it's... Lifeishtan - 1 Oct 2013 jon357 - 14 May 2020
	× A Third of Poland has declared itself to be an official "LGBT - Free Zone". 20 - Homophobes seem to spend a lot of time fantasizing about what LBGT supposedly do. It helps them rationalize their... Lifejohnny reb - 12 May 2020 Tacitus - 13 May 2020
	Do Poles watch Turkish soaps? 6 - Isaura The Slavegirl was shown late at night on Channel 4 in the UK when the station first started... LifeZanko - 12 May 2020 jon357 - 13 May 2020
	The climate for gardening in Poland 2 44 - @Zlatko Gdańsk is at the Baltic Sea. Generally Poland is further north than Bulgaria . As I said... Lifepawian - 10 May 2019 kaprys - 12 May 2020
	Poland vs Hungary for an expat? 29 - It seems that Hungary is more accommodating for EN speakers until you learn the local language. At least if... LifeZzpla - 2 Sep 2019 Zlatko - 27 Apr 2020
	What is Poland going to be like in the 2050s? 2 3 72 - My prediction is mediocre, with pluses and minuses: - A lot more greener energy - Thousands, possibly tens... Lifecuriousexplorer - 5 Apr 2020 arealpolishreply - 25 Apr 2020
	Internet providers In Poznan? 6 - Any one know about good VPN in Poland?I was using windscribe but its not good any more.I heard surfshark... LifeDa3bOur213 - 13 Sep 2014 Cargo pants - 21 Apr 2020
	Flowers on a grave in Poland - how to order and deliver from abroad? 9 - Didn't see Poland on the list will check again, thank you... LifeLovemysam2865 - 26 Jul 2018 Irishpolish - 19 Apr 2020
	Place of Living Choice: Poland vs Hungary vs Germany 2 41 - The person sitting next to me certainly does...... LifeZlatko - 27 Jan 2019 jon357 - 18 Apr 2020
	Polish neighbor problems 3 - @Throwaway1704202 Talk to them nicely. They are probably just frustrated by your own approach. Be kind, man.... LifeThrowaway1704202 - 17 Apr 2020 Crow - 17 Apr 2020
	What are the best cars to buy in Poland? 2 32 - Not really; the second-hand market isn't great. People sometimes import from various places; Belgium is quite... Lifemarcelo - 2 Sep 2012 jon357 - 16 Apr 2020
	Is it possible to rent a mailing address in Poland? (to forward me a package to my address abroad) 7 - UW and thx,U2... LifeAleksVie - 5 Nov 2015 Cargo pants - 11 Apr 2020
	Amazon Alexa/Google Nest in Poland 10 - First, make sure: All devices are on the same WiFi network. Your Spotify app is up-to-date. All devices'... Lifespiritus - 15 Dec 2019 Jackson555 - 10 Apr 2020
	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
	Pawn shop in Poland 6 - Thanks. If I ever do make it to Poland ...... Lifenostep - 3 Jan 2015 Paulwiz - 4 Apr 2020
	Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories 2 3 4 5 6 7 199 - Yes , I also read about it. But as I said, I try to keep it organic without harmful... Lifepawian - 17 Mar 2019 pawian - 3 Apr 2020
	Are there public cultural centers in Poland? 2 - Lots. There's a particularly good one in Kielce (WDK) and lots of smaller ones, depending on the policies... Lifejackrussel - 1 Apr 2020 jon357 - 1 Apr 2020
	Do you think women have the place they deserve in modern Polish society ? 2 31 - A large majority of Polish women have worked outside the home since 1944.... Poland never had a suburban... Lifemephias - 3 Apr 2011 mafketis - 30 Mar 2020
	Polish Nursery Rhymes 2 3 4 5 6 7 186 - By pants you mean briefs or trousers? If briefs, check this out: Kajtek bez majtek youtu.be/pMSva3C3BlY... Lifejeanp - 27 Feb 2007 pawian - 29 Mar 2020
	Asking cost of living in Poland 15 - Home Schooling in Poland is strictly regulated - you're required to be under the supervision of a school,... LifeSandhya_madhan - 8 May 2018 delphiandomine - 27 Mar 2020
	Street festivals, parades, celebrations in Poland 4 - Wine Parade in Zielona Góra, the region famous for wine production. Watch the 2015 edition youtu.be/kcrToGDF49k... Lifepawian - 1 Mar 2020 pawian - 23 Mar 2020
	Egzamin prawo jazdy. Driving Test in Poland. Bribing the instructor? 17 - If you offered 1 million, I think few people would refuse the offer. :)... Lifesleepinglion - 16 Dec 2011 pawian - 20 Mar 2020
	What the idea of a black person is to Polish people? 14 - No. Ergo - I am not a soccer fan. Secundo - I am a humane ape.... Lifedrcole - 11 Jul 2013 pawian - 20 Mar 2020
	New Polish generation prefers black culture? 2 3 4 5 145 - Did he say it upon visiting Chicago?... Lifecheesymac - 16 May 2011 pawian - 20 Mar 2020
	How would you describe the Polish sense of humour? 2 53 - How? Probably similar to British and American one: E.g., Polish police, taking an example of an American sheriff,... Lifecjjc - 22 Mar 2009 pawian - 19 Mar 2020
	St Patrick's day in Poland 2 3 4 5 137 - St Patrick though was a great traveller. I wonder if he was truly celibate or whether his genes continue... Lifepoland_ - 13 Mar 2011 jon357 - 19 Mar 2020
	Why do so many Polish strive to be accepted by the West? 2 57 - Because they are West Slavs? Such origin certainly obliges people to do certain things in life, doesn`t it?... LifeKtos - 12 Dec 2017 pawian - 18 Mar 2020
	Superstitions in Poland 2 46 - That`s differences between continental and insular Europe. :)... LifeKamila B - 8 May 2007 pawian - 18 Mar 2020
	Getting two beers instead of one - have this happen to you in Poland? 9 - Waiter`s job is very tiring - and I don`t mean only physical aspect of it now - after... LifeJeenCzlowiek33 - 5 Dec 2017 pawian - 18 Mar 2020
	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
	How to send a Mother's Day card to UK when Poczta Polska won't accept International deliveries? 3 - Thanks..that's good thinking... LifeRob10 - 17 Mar 2020 Rob10 - 17 Mar 2020
	Gdynia, Lodz, Lublin, Rzeszow for expats? 13 - Are you interested in living longer? Than choose Gdynia which, located on the coast, has the lowest pollution... LifeJakeRyan - 11 Mar 2020 pawian - 16 Mar 2020
	I am being overchanged for water consumption in Poland? Help 1000 PLN? 27 - What if they do charge him double? I didn`t have a look at those bills. Could they have... Lifemijo - 2 Mar 2020 pawian - 12 Mar 2020
	Americanization of Poland - good or bad? 2 43 - You most likely being in either Slovakia, Bulgaria or the Czech Republic, by process of elimination.... LifeRich Mazur - 10 Jun 2018 Lyzko - 12 Mar 2020
	Why so many Poles use a second hands clothes? 2 3 4 109 - They are an interesting phenomenon here. There was a second hand clothes shop in Warsaw that had an inflatable... LifeTIT - 7 Feb 2010 jon357 - 11 Mar 2020
	Smoking vs. Grilling on Balconies / High Rises in Poland 2 3 66 - Or they were taught a lesson when their next-balcony neighbours had a grill. My apartment block has huge balconies... LifeBLS - 1 Jul 2009 pawian - 11 Mar 2020
	Will Poland ever be multicultural like Sweden, Germany or France? 2 3 71 - Poland doesnt give out houses and thousands of euros to citizens, much less turd world migrants. What happened... LifeBartkowiak - 20 Aug 2016 Dirk diggler - 9 Mar 2020
	a funny poem in Polish (not mine) 11 - Another one, based on the favourite slogan by PiS - Tusk`s fault. Pociąg spóźnił się/do Buska -... Lifegumishu - 1 Mar 2012 pawian - 9 Mar 2020
	The Art of Complaining by Polish people 2 47 - I still don`t like complaining too much. I consider it a bit unmanly. Besides, there is not much... Lifezetigrek - 18 Dec 2010 pawian - 8 Mar 2020
	Who's the best looking (and acting/singing)celebrity in Poland? 19 - @pawian, good point... Lifechildwithin - 7 Feb 2010 Spike31 - 8 Mar 2020
	Understanding Poland's Birthday Tradition 2 50 - Rural guys do. And forest guys, too. ... Lifehoracebury - 4 May 2011 pawian - 7 Mar 2020
	Polish home remedies for cold, stomach ache, migraine? 2 46 - I strongly recommend amber spirit. It is good for everything, but especially joint pain or backache.... Lifeconvex - 1 Feb 2010 pawian - 7 Mar 2020
	× Can someone tell me about the reason behind being gay in Poland being wrong 2 3 4 5 148 - You do have a terrific imagination jon. Do you dream such b.s. 'Men' is the key word there... Lifetabeauty - 17 Jul 2010 johnny reb - 4 Mar 2020
	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
	New born baby traditions in Poland 26 - Maybe it depends on where, who and how, in my experience birthdays were the thing ....... LifeFranco - 27 Dec 2010 Ironside - 29 Feb 2020
	How are electric cars doing in Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 206 - A new take on his biography was published in Poland last year. It's a very interesting read ... LifeMcDouche - 30 Jun 2013 Spike31 - 29 Feb 2020
	Tips / Help on moving to Poland from Australia 2 - First tip I would give would be to secure some sort of firm employment before undertaking any lengthy sojourn... LifeSkylargrey - 26 Feb 2020 Lyzko - 26 Feb 2020
	Doughnut [Pączki] Day... in Poland 2 3 70 - That is a fact. I had a fresh one that was filled with prunes today that was definitely... LifeWroclaw - 30 Jan 2008 johnny reb - 25 Feb 2020
	Best Polish actor/actress ever? 2 35 - I didn't realize that, Pawian.... LifePennBoy - 4 Nov 2010 Lyzko - 24 Feb 2020
	Weird names Polish parents give to their kids 2 42 - Donald may still sound funny. Elderly people can associate it with imported bubble gum available in communist times. It... LifeJaneDoe - 10 Feb 2011 pawian - 23 Feb 2020
	Blasphemy not OK in Poland! 2 54 - Poking at the Christians, of course - never Jews or Muslims. Somehow, these clowns are always seen as brave... Lifepolonius - 31 Oct 2012 Rich Mazur - 22 Feb 2020
	Satirical cartoons about Poland and Poles 5 - I might get a tattoo. Think about it. It`s a life decision.... Lifepawian - 14 Aug 2019 pawian - 20 Feb 2020

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