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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
	Wszystkich Świętych (All Saints Day) // Dzien Zaduszny (All Souls day) 2 3 65 - Sadly it makes sense this year.... LifeZgubiony - 1 Nov 2007 jon357 - 22 hrs ago
	How much money to comfortably retire in Poland (a married couple)? 2 50 - A tiny margin more and with several million disenfranchised; a cautionary tale about unwise referendums which allow a... LifePolandWay - 31 May 2019 jon357 - 1 day ago
	Bribery and corruption 'fact of life' in Poland? 2 3 4 5 138 - Yaawn. Gumi, nobody says there are no corrupt judges at all. Of course, it is impossible that all are... Lifepoland_ - 13 May 2013 pawian - 1 day ago
	Polish Nursery Rhymes 2 3 4 5 6 7 207 - Your rendition is very far from the original but I found it at last! Elementary, Watson. It... Lifejeanp - 27 Feb 2007 pawian - 28 Oct 2020
	Is Polish church involved in politics too much? 2 3 62 - Way too much, than it should be.... Lifepawian - 21 Jun 2020 LostSoul - 27 Oct 2020
	What is Poland's view on obesity? How healthy, fit are Poles? 2 3 4 5 6 166 - Well what do you want? You blame your own people?! Lots of them are almost drunks and girls hate... Lifesuperkill - 23 Feb 2011 Michel88 - 25 Oct 2020
	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
	Polish Networking Sites / Facebook 10 - @MyPolonia Trying to find an old friend... Lifexkaydees - 6 Mar 2011 Maxitaxi1856 - 24 Oct 2020
	Popular Polish blog and chat sites 2 3 62 - No, thanks. Once a month I recall there is a chat option in the forum but whenever I... LifeLt Navy - 9 May 2007 pawian - 24 Oct 2020
	What are the best cars to buy in Poland? 2 39 - @dolnoslask Thanks , think i am going to buy it, it's a Mitsubushi Outlander . Done some more research... Lifemarcelo - 2 Sep 2012 Roibeard79 - 23 Oct 2020
	Polish Hip Hop 2 47 - Sail raps in a mix of Polish and English, you should check him out - open.spotify.com/album/4vGBih0FRCQCxLKTACvEim?highlight=spotify:track:3J4Y1YnAlaKMlvqiQh4eac... LifeWladyslaw III - 5 Aug 2007 BrooklynMichal - 22 Oct 2020
	The climate for gardening in Poland 2 3 61 - There are two fruit which I am still picking right now. Mini kiwis - their taste is simply delicious... Lifepawian - 10 May 2019 pawian - 21 Oct 2020
	Living in Warsaw as an Arab 5 - you are kind of ok in the big cities but learning Polish is a must if you are... LifeMrCheese - 20 Oct 2020 dolnoslask - 21 Oct 2020
	What do Poles really think about cats? 2 59 - Every day the kitten displays amusing behaviour. So, one day he got fascinated with the tortoise which had left... Lifemjd - 31 May 2013 pawian - 20 Oct 2020
	Is Poland good for expats with social phobia? 17 - Well everyone seems to have different experiences. Some say Germans are nicer than Poles, others the opposite. At the... LifeMichel88 - 17 Oct 2020 Michel88 - 20 Oct 2020
	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 23 675 - Yep, I like that one :)... LifePolonius3 - 10 Oct 2010 Chemikiem - 18 Oct 2020
	× Why are Poles always so miserable? Why do they never smile? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 512 - In the public sphere (shops etc), and especially those in cities there's very little bonhomie. Shop assistants even... LifeAntiMonoPole#1 - 13 Sep 2006 jon357 - 16 Oct 2020
	Funeral Traditions in Poland 2 33 - There is no special prayer for the candle lighting moment - you can say your prayers all the time... LifeKocham cie - 13 Jan 2009 pawian - 14 Oct 2020
	Orphanages in Poland 2 3 80 - Yes,. of course. I hope you are not a representative of a certain scam group which promise a donation... LifeDutch - 2 Dec 2008 pawian - 10 Oct 2020
	Tell me about Northeastern Poland 21 - I doubt that the OP is interested in warehouse jobs. Which barely scrapes Podlasie.... LifeZlatko - 28 Sep 2020 jon357 - 10 Oct 2020
	Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 240 - I hope He does. :) Each year brings sth new. This year we planted string beans - yellow... Lifepawian - 17 Mar 2019 pawian - 4 Oct 2020
	Moving to Poland and not drinking vodka 26 - In August we went to a wedding and were sat at a table for 7 of whom only... Liferoade85 - 26 Nov 2015 pawian - 3 Oct 2020
	(Serdeczna Matko) Polish song sung at Polish funerals 14 - Yes, why not? It is about God`s mother, not ordinary mothers.... LifeHojo - 9 Nov 2012 pawian - 3 Oct 2020
	Racism in Poland - the future 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 271 - Nope. Even if there are no alien people in Poland, some narrow-,minded Poles, mostly PiS and nationalist voters,... Lifejareck - 16 Oct 2007 pawian - 2 Oct 2020
	Health Care Quality in Poland - NFZ vs Private 4 - Impossible. It is fully refunded by NFZ. The only problem is a long waiting time - even a... Lifetrontob - 8 Jan 2020 pawian - 1 Oct 2020
	Conflicting views about life in Poland? 2 45 - Katyn and horrors of German occupation are probably a source of compassion vibes. I can`t imagine any other.... Lifecheetah - 24 Nov 2013 pawian - 29 Sep 2020
	Are Polish roads really this bad? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 236 - Poland has become a fully European country at last - last week I was driving on a newly renovated... Liferybnik - 8 Apr 2011 pawian - 26 Sep 2020
	How are electric cars doing in Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 310 - Probably, the cheapest way to produce vegetable oil will be algae farms, ultimately. Maintenance and repair of plug-in hybrids... LifeMcDouche - 30 Jun 2013 Vlad1234 - 25 Sep 2020
	Sobering-up station in Poland 13 - They never reach the papers and the dibble are good at denial.... Lifevexed101 - 15 Sep 2020 jon357 - 19 Sep 2020
	Warsaw - what's there to love? Semi-livable city? 18 - In 2018, Warsaw was ranked 65th city in the world. The improvement seems steady. Whenever I visit Warsaw,... LifeJuche - 17 Nov 2009 pawian - 12 Sep 2020
	Poland - abandon all logic 25 - Yes, today, in 2020, I have to retract my opinion uttered in 2012. Poland under rightard rulers from... LifeJonnyM - 21 Jan 2012 pawian - 12 Sep 2020
	What it means to be Odrowąż? 11 - @OdrowazP If you know where and when your ancestors in Poland were born you can get their birth records.... LifeOdrowazP - 31 Aug 2020 kaprys - 7 Sep 2020
	Grandma's Day in Poland 4 - Did you see it in a Polish kindergarten?... Liferinnieangel - 18 Jan 2009 pawian - 6 Sep 2020
	A Polish comedy programme (swiat wedlug kiepskich?) 16 - Of course, it would be a hopeless task. hahaha I never had such an intention. hahaha... Lifepam - 18 Jan 2012 pawian - 6 Sep 2020
	Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 678 - No, there was another, more practical, reason.... LifeRebirth - 30 Jun 2011 pawian - 1 Sep 2020
	Work and Life in Krakow 11 - Hmm, I am afraid it is impossible to read my comments before I write them. Unless you mean... LifeDesp_P - 20 Feb 2019 pawian - 31 Aug 2020
	What it means to be Polish or How to be Polish? 5 - @cinek I guess I ought to learn at least some rudimentary Polish, as me and Wifey hope to vacate... LifeOdrowazP - 31 Aug 2020 OdrowazP - 31 Aug 2020
	Shipping regularly small parcels from Poland 2 - poczta polska cheap good... LifeADP1818 - 24 Aug 2020 dupek999 - 27 Aug 2020
	Swedish expats in Poland? 3 - @Zlatko no they not living many. make polish freind we r kool... LifeZlatko - 31 Jul 2020 dupek999 - 27 Aug 2020
	Popular brands/gifts for girls age 8/9 10 - MAYBE,my friends just ask me to bring them not everyone has time to shop on line.Thats what they... Lifeauntylondon - 19 Aug 2020 Cargo pants - 24 Aug 2020
	Mishmash facts about Poland and Poles 2 3 4 92 - Seal landings on Polish beaches is a new phenomenon. That is why Poles don`t know how to behave -... Lifepawian - 27 Sep 2011 pawian - 22 Aug 2020
	Advocating euthanasia routinely causes scandals in Poland... 2 3 63 - Even more strange is that this topic is non existent in current politics in Poland.... Lifepawian - 4 Jan 2013 pawian - 20 Aug 2020
	Best broadband supplier in Poland 19 - Here is another link which also includes non-orange fibre. capap.gugik.gov.pl/mapa/cppc/CPPC-internet... LifeLuke84 - 6 Nov 2015 pawian - 19 Aug 2020
	Cheapest Marlboro White and Lambert&Butler cigarettes in Poland 17 - You don't really see them here. L&M or Rothmans are the equivalent.... Lifefritzsmoker - 10 Oct 2016 jon357 - 10 Aug 2020
	Understanding Polish Mailing Addresses 12 - Thank you, Jon357. I tried it, but unfortunately had no hits. I did post "looking for a friend" in... LifeBurn Em Up - 16 Jan 2013 Zinniasoup - 10 Aug 2020
	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
	Polish painting artist and signature 11 - You need to register first.... Lifeduche2 - 13 Oct 2012 pawian - 2 Aug 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
	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

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