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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
	Best Polish actor/actress ever? 2 35 - I didn't realize that, Pawian.... LifePennBoy - 4 Nov 2010 Lyzko - 1 day ago
	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 - 2 days ago
	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
	Examples of popular Polish music? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 552 - Cleo - DOM youtube.com/watch?v=sKr18aPxldQ... LifePolonius3 - 10 Oct 2010 Spike31 - 20 Feb 2020
	Welcome to winter in Poland! (-19C tomorrow) 2 3 64 - It didn't really feel like winter at all this year. We've put things back out on the roofgarden that... LifeHarry - 29 Nov 2010 jon357 - 20 Feb 2020
	Murder / Homocide rates in Poland 18 - Ukraine does have relatively high homicide rates committed with cold weapon, but really low rates committed with help of... LifeIntermarium - 29 Jan 2019 Vlad1234 - 19 Feb 2020
	Living like a local in Poland - What does it even mean? 30 - I was told it is quite the opposite - Polish tomatoes and produce in general has proper natural... Lifeveikkopl - 8 Jan 2016 pawian - 18 Feb 2020
	Hosting home party for my Wroclaw colleagues. How much drinks and food to prepare? Any activities/games? 12 - The best option is to buy a little of everything and eveyrbody wil choose what they like. I... LifeJjhhdyhrnt - 8 Jan 2016 pawian - 18 Feb 2020
	Would getting a Polish eagle tattoo be frowned upon?? 2 38 - But normal marriages don't involve "giving your wife money" - it goes into a bank account that you can... Lifesilky - 13 Nov 2012 cms neuf - 18 Feb 2020
	Poles speaking English - examples 2 3 4 91 - Wonderful attempt by Mr President Duda at the recent meeting in Davos Full speech youtu.be/ga8X7tHf__w Parody... Lifepawian - 17 Oct 2011 pawian - 17 Feb 2020
	Are Poles suspicious of Facebook? 2 37 - Polish mixed with English. Why?... Lifemasks98 - 5 Sep 2013 pawian - 9 Feb 2020
	Typical Polish house and family 2 46 - @Miloslaw Having a pint or wine to chill in the evening is drinking over the week .... Brits do... LifeRudy5 - 13 Aug 2013 kaprys - 9 Feb 2020
	Opłatek, not presents, epitomises the true Polish Christmas spirit 2 3 84 - Oh, yes, sharing a wafer with sb one doesn`t like. Life.... :)... LifePolonius3 - 7 Dec 2016 pawian - 8 Feb 2020
	Why oh Why do Poles drive so incredibly poorly 2 3 4 100 - You haven't been much around have you? I guess with your limited experience you might think so. ... Lifeaflyingdutchman - 7 Feb 2020 Ironside - 8 Feb 2020
	Are Poles flashy? 11 - Yup,agreed 100%.I still wonder if anyone has noticed that Americans are always proud to brag how cheap they... LifeJakeRyan - 19 Jan 2020 Cargo pants - 7 Feb 2020
	Polish films... where to find them? 2 48 - Yes, the one nominated for Oscars and with European awards two years ago. No, I didn`t watch it coz... Lifehb44 - 31 Oct 2007 pawian - 7 Feb 2020
	A good Geriatric Doctor in Krakow 5 - Hmm, in that case, they are not specialists but some novice doctors. :) Seriously, it is quite impossible.... Lifespark134 - 26 Jan 2020 pawian - 7 Feb 2020
	Polish Nursery Rhymes 2 3 4 5 6 7 184 - It`s OK, we are here to help. :) As for the rhyme, it is not a popular one... Lifejeanp - 27 Feb 2007 pawian - 7 Feb 2020
	Cost of Utilities in Warsaw. 23 - You are probably a very civilised lodger with zero trouble. I also haven`t increased the rent for the flat... LifeSbenz - 3 Aug 2010 pawian - 7 Feb 2020
	× Do you think that Polish people are rude? 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 30 31 32 951 - Looks like someone has a bad day. My advice- take a walk and chill a little.... Lifeiwona - 21 Jan 2007 Lenka - 7 Feb 2020
	How are electric cars doing in Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 205 - A few years ago PiS Prime Minister promised 1 million electric cars in Poland in 2025. He lied blatantly... LifeMcDouche - 30 Jun 2013 pawian - 6 Feb 2020
	Babcia or Busha - any social class difference? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 354 - The endings should be different. They call you Babciu. There is only one Babcia.... LifeHulaGRL - 11 Nov 2007 pawian - 2 Feb 2020
	Symbols of Poland's culture abroad 5 - The Witcher franchise is currently one of the most popular symbols of Polish culture in the world: notesfrompoland.com/2020/01/14/witcher-author-sapkowski-is-amazons-most-popular-author-after-netflix-success/... Lifekacgiw - 7 Oct 2013 Spike31 - 26 Jan 2020
	How to really meet Polish people in Poland and actually socialize with people in their Late 20s/Early 30s? 2 34 - @Lenka, I'm glad we agree:-) As to what I'm "on", I've only had one cup of coffee so far... Lifenotanotherexpat2 - 17 Jan 2020 Lyzko - 23 Jan 2020
	Are hipster undercuts popular in Poland? NEW - They are still opular in the UK, Slovakia and the Balkans, yet very out of style in the US... LifeJake Ryan - 19 Jan 2020 — -
	Cost of converting cars in Poland to left-hand drive 2 57 - @4x4lover ... that garage in Romford btw! ... ... Lifebrettd1982 - 17 Mar 2008 Mercedes - 18 Jan 2020
	Best over the counter flu medicine in Poland? 22 - Yupper Theraflu packets to make tea are the best I've ever tried. They make both day and night... LifeILL BRIT - 17 Feb 2011 johnny reb - 15 Jan 2020
	Health Care Quality in Poland - NFZ vs Private 3 - Have you looked into the EU health care directive? It might be a solution for you. //europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/planned-healthcare/expenses-reimbursements/index_en.htm... Lifetrontob - 8 Jan 2020 Atch - 8 Jan 2020
	× - Conservative Radio talk shows in Poland - 2 60 - And how long would a radio station last in Moscow if it started telling the truth about the billions... Lifejohnny reb - 3 Jan 2020 cms neuf - 8 Jan 2020
	Is there any other native English people living in Poland 8 - Would love to meet up, buddy?,where im Poland are you? Im in Kujawy.... LifeDaz63 - 20 Dec 2019 Sylvio - 21 Dec 2019
	Get a refund in Poland for medical expenses abroad 4 - Maybe this helps a bit: ... and a Polish source: ... LifeMoonlighting - 19 Dec 2019 Looker - 19 Dec 2019
	Amazon Alexa/Google Nest in Poland 2 - Hey I have a google home and nest it works just fine although when I set it up I... Lifespiritus - 15 Dec 2019 Richthecat - 16 Dec 2019
	TIL Rzeszow got an airport decades before larger Lublin 13 - Jewish state and US need an airport there for some strategic reason or other. I don't see them... LifeZlatko - 6 Jul 2019 Ironside - 13 Dec 2019
	Is it true that you cannot swear in public in Poland? 13 - The Church has been doing same for millennia, rydzyko, and no doubt will continue into the foreeable future!... LifeRonWest - 8 Feb 2010 Lyzko - 9 Dec 2019
	Describe Polish people in few words 10 - At least in their minds Poles are free. Contained but free. Crucified on cross to praise the cross and... LifeDarkSouls - 6 Dec 2019 Crow - 9 Dec 2019
	Where can I get a good American Haircut in Poznan? 18 - Four years later and your post saved my life. Thanks for posting this!... Lifeongos2001 - 25 Apr 2015 BlackinPoland - 7 Dec 2019
	The best online shopping portal in Poland? 2 39 - It varies, depends on the individual seller. You can send the seller a message and ask if they will... LifeRoslinda - 12 Nov 2011 Atch - 3 Dec 2019
	Differences between Irish, British, Polish, American and other nations culture, tradition, music - loose talk 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 212 - @Joker Nice posts mate..... :-)... Lifesussexguy - 26 Aug 2016 Miloslaw - 29 Nov 2019
	Help me find this Polish band and song.... 2 3 4 115 - Sounds a bit like 'Mamo' by Violetta Villas, an old favourite. It's findable on YouTube.... LifeOmarUK - 30 Jul 2008 jon357 - 26 Nov 2019
	How would you describe the Polish sense of humour? 2 52 - Humor is an unknown commodity here. Really? Just look at many of your posts, przelotnyptak1! I mean no... Lifecjjc - 22 Mar 2009 Lyzko - 26 Nov 2019
	Child maintenance / expenses living in Poland 11 - @delphiandomine You are right about that. We visited all English kindergartens in Wroclaw and picked a good one, no... LifeDC85 - 9 Nov 2019 vukad - 9 Nov 2019
	In Poland, are women and girls obligated to wear head scarves in church? 2 36 - You want to say how you don`t support forcing Polish woman and girls to wear head scarves? ... Lifegreystone - 19 Jun 2016 Crow - 7 Nov 2019
	Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories 2 3 4 5 6 7 186 - We brought some of our things inside at the weekend.... Lifepawian - 17 Mar 2019 jon357 - 5 Nov 2019
	× "The Poland question?" Is antisemitism growing? 19 - Apparently, Dresden has just declared a "Nazi emergency" (Notaufnahmezustand) throughout the city!... Lifehenrichfierce - 2 Nov 2019 Lyzko - 3 Nov 2019
	Financial incentives to increase fertility in Poland 9 - Of course that's the trend. As soon as women know how to prevent pregnancy and have the means... LifeVlad1234 - 28 Oct 2019 Lenka - 30 Oct 2019
	A big guy controlling parking spaces in Warsaw 5 - What about pepper spraying him right in the eyeball next time? Im surprised someone hasn't given him a... LifeElder - 24 Oct 2019 Joker - 29 Oct 2019
	Mishmash facts about Poland and Poles 2 3 4 91 - This was because he jumped into in full dress, tie and shoes included, I think it was those... Lifepawian - 27 Sep 2011 Ziemowit - 28 Oct 2019
	Slogans and designs on Polish T-shirts also represent culture of Poland 25 - Poznań is considered one of the most liberal cities in Poland. The slogan - The Free City of... Lifepawian - 1 Jun 2019 pawian - 27 Oct 2019
	Jail in Poland - how is it like? 5 - Poland jail food is way better! For example in US you never get sausages for breakfast.... Lifeyadayadayada - 4 Feb 2012 Sylvio - 27 Oct 2019
	I'm going through IVF in Poland - Ask Me Anything 14 - Yes, PiS government withdrew state funding to IVF. However, about 10 cities run their own programmes: Gdańsk, Warszawa, Wrocław,... Lifeivfthrowaway - 2 Oct 2016 pawian - 26 Oct 2019
	Who's the best looking (and acting/singing)celebrity in Poland? 18 - Guys, I think you should provide photos, not only names. Frankly, nobody is going to google them.... Lifechildwithin - 7 Feb 2010 pawian - 22 Oct 2019
	Is it OK in Poland to walk a dog in a graveyard? 11 - It's kind of obvious to anyone that dogs pee everywhere, not to mention no.2. So, no, you don't take... LifeSylvio - 21 Oct 2019 kaprys - 22 Oct 2019
	Do Polish people like Turkish people? 2 3 66 - Are you a Turkish citizen angered by the Polish support for Kurdish cause? There have been a few demos... Lifecapco - 25 Aug 2012 pawian - 19 Oct 2019
	Polish Tattoo (considered the eagle) 29 - Yes. I especially like when short skinny males wear tattoos of roaring tigers or agitated scorpions. ... Lifeseeker1834 - 24 Feb 2010 pawian - 19 Oct 2019
	Famous Polish people (that we have actually heard of) 2 3 4 5 6 7 207 - Maria Kwaśniewska a Polish athlete who compteted in 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany and openly mocked Hitler during the... Lifeteashoci - 7 Jul 2007 Spike31 - 19 Oct 2019
	Exam for Drivers License in Poland; English? 2 3 4 97 - @ A Punjabi Hi you can use this Android app play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=prawo.jazdy.testy&hl=en . It has official questions and answers in... Lifemaniek2 - 4 Oct 2006 voyager - 18 Oct 2019
	Awkward Polish dinner party conversations with 'patriots' ... 25 - Or the perennial Golden Pitchfork for shoveling the most manure:-)... LifeRogalski - 2 Jan 2010 Lyzko - 17 Oct 2019

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