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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: Political correctness in Poland 2 3 4 5 6 180 - Bandying about the term "Nazi" in public is ill-advised, Dirk! Folks might well take it the wrong way:-) ... Lifepawian - 23 Jun 2011 Lyzko - 2 Jun 2019
	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 28 814 - Ah you see where I am the shopkeepers build a little drinking den outside for them to drink... LifeLoneStranger - 28 Jan 2007 dolnoslask - 19 Jul 2018
	Do you know these characters from Polish movies? 2 48 - Thanks Lenka :) Guess I'm a bit of a masochist ;) Krzysia Drohojowska played by Barbara... Lifepawian - 1 day ago Chemikiem - 25 mins ago
	× Should I expect racism as a 'black' woman in Poland 2 3 4 5 149 - Exactly. That is why I would advise all black females who are single to come to Poland before it... Liferacism - 19 Nov 2014 pawian - 1 day ago
	Any good Polish movies that are not drama/ war ?? 21 - I'd check out that movie, Pawian! "Kret" was even more riveting, although I didn't mention it because it is... Lifemd11 - 23 Dec 2012 Lyzko - 2 days ago
	Cost of a C-section in Warsaw and hospital recommendation 3 - Well worth the money as my father never has forgiven me for what I did to my mother.... Lifesweetcandy - 15 Jul 2019 johnny reb - 15 Jul 2019
	Health insurance in Poland - your suggestions please 2 33 - If you don't have any long-term disease, it may be best to go without health insurance and go to... Lifehealthnut - 4 Apr 2012 Nathans - 14 Jul 2019
	Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories 2 3 4 5 123 - Demolition. A pity, but no longer fit for purpose.... Lifepawian - 17 Mar 2019 Dougpol1 - 14 Jul 2019
	Examples of popular Polish music? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 256 - A friend in the US had the album with this song (and lyrics). It was the first thing... LifePolonius3 - 10 Oct 2010 mafketis - 14 Jul 2019
	Politics / lifestyle / culture on billboards in Poland - examples 28 - Local residents put up their own billboards about big politics. E..g, they reprimand Parliament members for their decisions taken... Lifepawian - 10 May 2019 pawian - 13 Jul 2019
	Biological Dentists in Poland 4 - Mercury amalgam is fine.... LifeSylvio - 12 Jul 2019 jon357 - 13 Jul 2019
	Why Polish singers are not popular abroad? 12 - Its complicated with Bulgarians. Everybody f*** them mentally and they likes to be receivers. The Pope, the Patriarch of... LifeZlatko - 11 Jul 2019 Crow - 13 Jul 2019
	Slogans and designs on Polish T-shirts also represent culture of Poland 20 - Yes, mean is also possible, just like nasty. Google nasty- wredny. :) PS. Yes, we can provide all... Lifepawian - 1 Jun 2019 pawian - 12 Jul 2019
	TIL Rzeszow got an airport decades before larger Lublin 7 - Yes, Torun and Zamosc look like the most beautiful in my opinion for visiting. Bydgoszcz also looks like having... LifeZlatko - 6 Jul 2019 Zlatko - 12 Jul 2019
	Solar energy in Poland 9 - Merged: Import solarcell Poland I have got a decent offer for a solarcell roof from Norway. (Sunstyle.com)... Lifejonahsolar - 12 Mar 2018 dhjelm - 11 Jul 2019
	Why are Poles in other countries called "Plastic Poles"? 2 3 4 5 6 163 - Boy, haven't heard "Wasserpolacken" in umpteen years:-)... LifePlasticPole - 29 May 2009 Lyzko - 11 Jul 2019
	The climate for gardening in Poland 30 - :):) Low temperatures come both from Russia and Western Europe - I suppose there is a balance in nature.... Lifepawian - 10 May 2019 pawian - 10 Jul 2019
	American TV in Poland 6 - I don't know if netflix just wouldn't switch to Polish version. You would have to ask. As to the... Lifebutlerpemily - 20 Aug 2013 Lenka - 9 Jul 2019
	× Polish people are the most ignorant people in the world! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 330 - Merged: Most ignorant people in Europe? Do you think it is the people from Poland? Like the way... LifeWizard - 18 May 2012 Orzelek - 6 Jul 2019
	Exam for Drivers License in Poland; English? 2 3 4 96 - Hi on the day of theoretical exam do they allow to carry phone ?... Lifemaniek2 - 4 Oct 2006 Aquarian - 3 Jul 2019
	Getting a Polish Heritage tattoo - how would Poles react? 17 - Yeah that really annoys me. It's like a pretty girl with short hair. Although I've met a female artist... LifeJansemanse - 2 Jul 2019 Dirk diggler - 3 Jul 2019
	Place of Living Choice: Poland vs Hungary vs Germany 15 - Yeah, plenty of them in Poland :-) They are much more friendly than Czechs, or even... LifeZlatko - 27 Jan 2019 Miloslaw - 2 Jul 2019
	Three Reasons Why Poles Are Not Regular Human Beings... 16 - Of course, don`t give us standard answers. We expect sth more intelligent from you. :):) Rich, I... Lifeantheads - 26 Oct 2011 pawian - 2 Jul 2019
	Does anybody care about the elections in Poland? 26 - Merged: Are most Poles apolitical? Or do they just not like participating in elections? So I've looked... Lifesobieski - 1 Jul 2010 Koja3811 - 30 Jun 2019
	× Everything this guy says I feel about Poland 2 3 69 - I just bloody hate when some stranger starts talking to me, on the train, or in the line to... LifeSwirekkk - 22 Jun 2019 kondzior - 25 Jun 2019
	Proper way to format a Polish mailing address when sending to Poland? 10 - Just the street address number and apartment number are needed for example: Jan Szarokowalski ul. niejaka 7/26* 01-234... Lifepoleinus - 30 Jun 2016 mafketis - 22 Jun 2019
	Would getting a Polish eagle tattoo be frowned upon?? 21 - Poles apparently are more comfortable with patriotic expression than are the average German today between, say, 40-60! The very... Lifesilky - 13 Nov 2012 Lyzko - 12 Jun 2019
	Day Care/Kindergarten in Katowice 9 - Yes, when you phoned them before and they didn`t answer, you were unlucky. However, I can`t help you with... LifeIndian_Poland - 6 Jun 2019 pawian - 12 Jun 2019
	Are Poles suspicious of Facebook? 2 35 - Your nightmare, so it would appear, is our pipe dream:-)... Lifemasks98 - 5 Sep 2013 Lyzko - 6 Jun 2019
	In North Praga, Warsaw people are paranoid 16 - Those people looked as blacks, but in fact they were white male supremacists dressed up as blacks.... LifeWariat34 - 5 Jun 2019 Ziemowit - 6 Jun 2019
	How much money to comfortably retire in Poland (a married couple)? 2 32 - Ok I found out that there is an agreement between Poland and Canada (among more than a hundred of... LifePolandWay - 31 May 2019 PolandWay - 5 Jun 2019
	How do Polish people treat their animals? 19 - Any news on the bus driver who ran over a dog twice....haven't heard much in the news and just... Lifenot_polish - 10 Aug 2015 Braveheart16 - 5 Jun 2019
	Child abuse in Poland 2 52 - Just wanted to find out if there have been any more developments on the abuse scandal and whether anyone... Liferychlik - 2 Mar 2011 Braveheart16 - 5 Jun 2019
	Rural Poland Heritage 2 39 - Don`t believe in everything they say. :):)... Lifejohnny reb - 24 May 2019 pawian - 4 Jun 2019
	What income/assets and worth, will give you a "rich" status in Poland? 21 - I looked around and can't find anything in Polish laws regarding non-urban land use, planning/zoning. I'm certain there is... LifeLuke84 - 8 Feb 2016 Bobko - 4 Jun 2019
	Small Personal Experience in Poland 5 - @Nathans, I nevertheless respect glpswt for forging ahead and learning the language! Although there for only several weeks... Lifeglpswt - 12 Feb 2016 Lyzko - 4 Jun 2019
	Why are the Italians and Polski so much alike? 2 3 88 - Couldn't agree with ya more, Milo.... LifeAllison - 13 Jul 2010 Lyzko - 3 Jun 2019
	Childcare / Creche in Poland - typical cost? 15 - Just a hint, but many of the more expensive ones actually have worse problems than cheaper ones. Look... Lifethebadmonkey - 25 Feb 2012 delphiandomine - 30 May 2019
	Identity Card found in Poland. How to get it returned to the owner? 11 - Found: ID card for Dominik Bernat, 23/05/19 on train at Queens Road Peckham Station. Posted to the Polish Embassy... LifeTechgrrl - 4 Apr 2013 Found ID - 30 May 2019
	Thoughts on Music in Poland 2 3 4 5 132 - Merged: The very beginning of the 1970s song Oowatanite by April Wine most closely resembles which sound(s) in... LifeWroclaw - 13 May 2006 Lri - 29 May 2019
	× How do Polish people see homosexuality? 2 3 4 5 150 - Again, you can't speak for them nad neither can I. I'm sick and tired of ppl atributing their own... Lifedc-uk - 24 Mar 2007 Jaskier - 26 May 2019
	Polish Nursery Rhymes 2 3 4 5 6 166 - This looks a bit unintelligible. Besides, what phonetic transcription are you using? E..g, whallica - how does it really... Lifejeanp - 27 Feb 2007 pawian - 23 May 2019
	Mishmash facts about Poland and Poles 2 3 85 - The record birth in Poland has been quintuplets so far. Now it has changed. nytimes.com/aponline/2019/05/20/world/europe/ap-eu-poland-sextuplets.html WARSAW, Poland -... Lifepawian - 27 Sep 2011 pawian - 21 May 2019
	Harassed by cops in Warsaw, Poland 6 - Have you seen him? No wonder they stopped him. It's only a shame they didn't check his phone.... Lifesdsd - 19 May 2019 delphiandomine - 19 May 2019
	Advice needed on Dental implant in Poland 2 3 4 119 - dentestetica I was looking for a long time. Its a lot of clinic that state they do the "ALL... LifeYingli - 30 Mar 2013 Norwegian - 16 May 2019
	Feedback on Smart Bank / Nest Bank 4 - They are the worst bank ever, I had an account with them, and one day they closed it for... LifecuriousKen - 6 Nov 2017 thesipguy - 13 May 2019
	Drugs in Warsaw 2 3 89 - @dolnoslask You're wrong there... LifeDzho - 5 Aug 2017 Rosey93 - 12 May 2019
	WHY DO POLES USE ENGLISH WORDS IN CONVERSATION? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 396 - Wasn't obvious to my teenage son, who apparently remained unaware of said meaning, thinking for whatever odd reason, that... Liferychlik - 30 Apr 2010 Lyzko - 7 May 2019
	Equivalent of American televangelists in Poland? 11 - Tony Robbins is a "life coach". A televangelist preaches religion (specifically, Christianity) on TV, and the most well-known... LifeLri - 6 May 2019 Lri - 6 May 2019
	Masculinist movement needed in Poland? 22 - Merged: Opinions about MGTOW in Poland? What is your opinion of this movement and community? I think... LifePolonius3 - 28 Jun 2013 UberUser - 4 May 2019
	Code to top up Poland's Play sim card? 11 - Call 123YOUR-zasilenia-code#... LifeCaptain Puke - 15 Dec 2012 PlusTopUp - 2 May 2019
	Prejudice about Poles; Poland has changed 2 38 - That`s utter bs, in 1960s in a communist country with close police and secret police control over the... Lifethesipguy - 4 Jun 2018 pawian - 27 Apr 2019
	3 year old special needs child, moving to Krakow what options are there? 6 - Yes, very low but still not so tragic. Do you mean there will be no job... LifePrateekjain2003 - 25 Apr 2019 pawian - 26 Apr 2019
	Are Polish roads really this bad? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 235 - Merged: BMW M6 in Poland Going to be returning to Poland in my new BMW M6 soon, need... Liferybnik - 8 Apr 2011 goodytwoshoes - 19 Apr 2019
	Lasik Laser Eye Surgery in Poland ? 7 - Merged: Relex Smile Eye laser surgery in Poland Hello everyone! I am planning on getting eye laser... Lifesuperuser1999 - 8 Nov 2014 WinchesterNor - 18 Apr 2019
	× Polish vs British vs American - Clash of cultures 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 390 - Dairy, of course.... Lifepawian - 25 Aug 2012 pawian - 17 Apr 2019
	Retiring in Poland 2 39 - It does depend on residency, this conversation only applies to those claiming Polish residency. You are liable for both... Lifeopts - 4 Jan 2016 perkujki - 15 Apr 2019
	Top 5 things I like about Poland 2 37 - I concur that compared to typical modern junk food, Polish food can be considered healthy :... Lifenot_polish - 11 Aug 2015 Nathans - 13 Apr 2019
	What is Poland's view on obesity? How healthy, fit are Poles? 2 3 4 5 6 160 - The displays of sweets and cakes in shops in PL have become more common and more affordable. ... Lifesuperkill - 23 Feb 2011 jon357 - 6 Apr 2019
	The role of government agencies in Poland. Who is making decisions? 8 - They do. Poland isn't. Me too.... LifeGezza - 4 Apr 2019 jon357 - 5 Apr 2019

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