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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 29 866 - Rzeszow is better economically but less beautiful imo than Lublin. They need to beautify it more. Lublin is very... LifeLoneStranger - 28 Jan 2007 Zlatko - 14 Jun 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
	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 22 658 - Albo Inaczej - Kwiat Jabłoni - Miasto słońca Organek - Głupi ja Organek... LifePolonius3 - 10 Oct 2010 Chemikiem - 9 hrs ago
	Understanding Polish Mailing Addresses 9 - Location is eastern Warsaw, district Rembertów, No 72 refers to the post office in Ulica Czerwonych Beretów. ... LifeBurn Em Up - 16 Jan 2013 pawian - 20 hrs ago
	Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 220 - But we believe you. Those tunnels certainly look great. I worry about one conifer which looks dead and... Lifepawian - 17 Mar 2019 pawian - 20 hrs ago
	Moving from India to Wroclaw 2 53 - Hi, I'm living in UAE. Me and my family are planing to move to Wroclaw end of August 2020.... Lifechintan982 - 14 May 2013 Loubna Yazan - 5 Aug 2020
	Digger driver and machine cost in Poland 3 - Thanks ! We are in Augustow north east... LifeStevenkasia - 4 Aug 2020 Stevenkasia - 4 Aug 2020
	How are electric cars doing in Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 212 - Quite soon, Tesla's could reap an extraordinary cash infusion, perhaps as much as $40 billion. Where are the competitors... LifeMcDouche - 30 Jun 2013 johnny reb - 3 Aug 2020
	Polish painting artist and signature 11 - You need to register first.... Lifeduche2 - 13 Oct 2012 pawian - 2 Aug 2020
	Is Polish church involved in politics too much? 2 56 - onet.pl/informacje/onetwiadomosci/i-ze-cie-nie-opuszcze-az-sad-koscielny-nas-nie-rozlaczy/5vvdfw1,79cfc278 I still read articles by left and centre commentators about Kurski`s annulment of former marriage. Average... Lifepawian - 21 Jun 2020 pawian - 2 Aug 2020
	Swedish expats in Poland? 2 - Yes. Mostly expat (including plenty of students), however there are certainly some people who are part... LifeZlatko - 31 Jul 2020 jon357 - 31 Jul 2020
	Paying Hospital Bills in Poland 23 - Also plenty of work for delivery drivers and in supermarkets and warehouses All temp stuff and it will... Lifeamyj - 27 Jul 2020 cms neuf - 29 Jul 2020
	Health insurance in Poland - your suggestions please 2 35 - Merged: Health insurance Hello, I currently live in the United States and would like to live... Lifehealthnut - 4 Apr 2012 rdudez - 29 Jul 2020
	Polish Nursery Rhymes 2 3 4 5 6 7 198 - That is a piece from an operetta Love manouvers Pójdź, pójdź, kotku biały I całusa daj Taki buziak... Lifejeanp - 27 Feb 2007 pawian - 27 Jul 2020
	Cannabis / Weed in Poland... How much does marijuana cost per gram and how easy is to get it? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 349 - Yes, we can still see it in your posts, what you smoked there will suffice for the whole... LifeRockyMason - 18 Feb 2008 pawian - 22 Jul 2020
	Polish traditions and customs? I'm writing a crime novel that takes place in Poland. 10 - Now, only middle-aged +. Young men prefer to clap their hands. I think they saw it in Western... LifeJikkler - 30 Dec 2014 pawian - 21 Jul 2020
	Poles and their listening skills 22 - Yes, intelligent people suffer from this malady. Their brain performs hundreds of thought operations per minute and they... Lifeaphrodisiac - 10 May 2011 pawian - 21 Jul 2020
	K+M+B-2012 - formula on flats in Poland 2 60 - I have never heard of making KMB inscription on stranger`s doors.... LifePolonius3 - 6 Jan 2012 pawian - 21 Jul 2020
	Move to Poland or UK? (Advice needed) 2 51 - Hmm, some people, even in this forum, claim that after PiS started their benefit programme in 2015, the... LifeThurneman - 12 Dec 2014 pawian - 21 Jul 2020
	What does it mean when a Pole winks at you? 7 - He might have "pink eye" its been going around over there, worst than the ChinaVirus. Do your... Lifesam81 - 18 Jul 2020 Joker - 19 Jul 2020
	Do you know these characters from Polish movies? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 223 - @pawian That scene is great and well known but - just like you - I don't really remember any... Lifepawian - 17 Jul 2019 kaprys - 17 Jul 2020
	Poles - the Nation of Liars? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 380 - Yes, I admit it is a recent trend since rightwing party called PiS (Law and Justice) came into... LifeWroclaw Boy - 30 Nov 2007 pawian - 17 Jul 2020
	Poles speaking English - examples 2 3 4 100 - President Duda vs Russian pranksters who pretended UN Secretary. They talked in English. Duda still stutters but at least... Lifepawian - 17 Oct 2011 pawian - 15 Jul 2020
	Moving to Poland, Ireland, Belgium or Finland? 15 - According to the Irish-German anecdote, Balkan people are more similar to the Irish, despite being physically closer to Germans.... LifeFromPetrzalka - 11 Nov 2018 Zlatko - 13 Jul 2020
	Scars of Communism on Polish culture. 2 55 - Resistance to communism awakened Poland, united, gave purpose. Like resistance to Russian or Prussian occupation. Much more damage... LifeDodgefan07 - 24 Apr 2012 Crow - 13 Jul 2020
	A nuclear family in Poland - is it a new trend in our society? 13 - They had no choice, actually. :)... LifePolonius3 - 30 Oct 2016 pawian - 11 Jul 2020
	Do Poles have a problem understanding American English? 2 3 76 - So, my last chance: St Paul's Girls' School and UCL. hahaha... LifeTJD - 10 Jan 2014 pawian - 11 Jul 2020
	Church of Religious Science in Poland? 4 - ^Ok thanks, maybe that will do. I like more practical approaches to religion like those metaphysical churches.... LifeZlatko - 10 Jul 2020 Zlatko - 11 Jul 2020
	Exam for Drivers License in Poland; English? 2 3 4 98 - Here's the updated link to buy textbook in English for Category B DL in Poland - zielonylistek.com/podrecznik-kat-b-angielski-credo.html This seems... Lifemaniek2 - 4 Oct 2006 Bialy_Czerwony - 10 Jul 2020
	New trend in Poland - dogging. 29 - Less and less each year. I have potatoes once or twice in a fortnight, coz I prefer rice... LifeIronside - 1 Dec 2011 pawian - 8 Jul 2020
	Familiar with with Ostroleka, Poland? 6 - Ostra Lenka? Nope, Ostrowenka.... Lifep3undone - 24 Jan 2012 pawian - 7 Jul 2020
	Television in Poland - embarrassingly bad? 2 44 - Buy a amazon firestick and a subscription to smartdns then you can watch any countries tv , Brit,Yank... LifeKrakman - 11 Mar 2012 dolnoslask - 7 Jul 2020
	(Serdeczna Matko) Polish song sung at Polish funerals 12 - Burial song sounds like vi ki kurla meaing Jesus take me home... LifeHojo - 9 Nov 2012 Paulia - 6 Jul 2020
	What Are Top Television Shows to Watch in Poland? 20 - Well early 2010s was a totally different world musically and in many countries politically.... LifeFinka07 - 20 Jan 2011 Zlatko - 3 Jul 2020
	Overhead lines in rural and suburban Poland? 17 - So back to my OP, which country came up with carrier "wire" phone wiring? This wire has no electricity,... LifeZlatko - 27 Jun 2020 Zlatko - 1 Jul 2020
	Poczta Polska Is Killing ME! Transit time. 25 - You can thank PiS party for that. They control Polish Post like all other institutions,. Recently, the Post... Lifenauczyciel - 12 Jan 2010 pawian - 30 Jun 2020
	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
	Izabela? - Advice with Polish name for a girl 2 36 - It is. But I think 'Bela' was preferred in the 19th or early 20th century When you divide... Lifebholsneck - 14 Mar 2012 Ziemowit - 29 Jun 2020
	Help with Polish address - the correct way of putting that on an envelope? 21 - or al or al. (capitals and dots optional), for Aleje if it's an avenue. Sometimes also, in very... Lifekhairul - 28 Oct 2011 jon357 - 28 Jun 2020
	The Current Attitudes of Poles Living in Poland towards Poles Living/Working Abroad 11 - Lol I've never rode on a camel or drank that wine. I guess when you go on a vacation... LifeTlum - 19 Aug 2013 Zlatko - 25 Jun 2020
	Is there a self-help movement in Poland? 3 - She actually saved me once. I guess my subconscious mind is my worst enemy but what can one expect... LifeZlatko - 24 Jun 2020 Zlatko - 24 Jun 2020
	Feeling ashamed of my Polish heritage. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 237 - Nothing in this world is given for ever. PiS too over in 2015 and everything changed.... LifeSebastian - 16 Feb 2010 pawian - 24 Jun 2020
	West-East life in Poland? 2 35 - What for? If it hasn`t happened so far, it means there was no need for that. ... Lifeaccipiter - 7 Aug 2012 pawian - 24 Jun 2020
	How is red hair viewed in Poland 2 37 - Most of whom are dyed. But red ones are mostly dyed, too. :)... Lifephileas - 15 Apr 2011 pawian - 22 Jun 2020
	Neighbours complaining about Barbecue - what is the law in Poland? 5 - If their garage`s door or windows face your fence, it should be 4 metres. If they don`t, 3... LifeRichthecat - 14 Jun 2020 pawian - 21 Jun 2020
	What is the best platform to sell items in Poland? 17 - Apart from the above mentioned is there any other sites that can sell globally. Julie ... Lifeworldeuro - 8 May 2012 Julie81 - 13 Jun 2020
	Single mothers in Poland 2 3 4 5 6 158 - Although many things change (mainly in the big city) Poles are religious and family oriented so yes I think... LifeInPolska - 21 Jul 2015 FrerFriend - 11 Jun 2020
	Song help? "taki mały"...and it's not Taki Maly Taki Duzy! 3 - Looks like "Taki mały garnuszeczek ...". If you can post a podcast here, someone may be able to... Lifenotadebate - 10 Jun 2020 Ziemowit - 10 Jun 2020
	Babcia or Busha - any social class difference? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 356 - No she wasn't. She was born in Russia. Unfortunate.... LifeHulaGRL - 11 Nov 2007 delphiandomine - 3 Jun 2020
	Popular and Practical Cars in Poland 2 49 - Yes and a lot of Fiat's too of course.... LifeTransferGirl - 22 Apr 2009 Miloslaw - 1 Jun 2020
	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 - 31 May 2020
	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

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