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	Poland: Last Bastion of Europe 2 54 - There were local versions in many dialects. But anthem of Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1st Yugoslavia) was combination of Serbian-Croatian-Slovenians... LifePolishUltras - 7 Aug 2017 Crow - 8 Aug 2017
	ATM's in Poland with Euro withdrawal facility? 12 - @Dallas2016 Hi Dallas, as a New Zealander we used our ANZ cards in Poland at numerous ATMs. The currency... LifeAnna83 - 21 Oct 2014 Sim127 - 8 Aug 2017
	'Turkish' Conmen on the A4/E40 Krakow-Wrocław stretch.... 25 - Very old scam with many variants. But basically, offer something of apparent worth as collateral in return for a... Lifepaulinska - 5 Sep 2011 Peeweeher - 8 Aug 2017
	Cricket in Poland - Wroclaw, Katowice, Warsaw (casual group) 15 - @Kabir2101 Are you playing badminton in Katowice? If so, could share info. I live in Gliwice & nobody plays... Lifenrx - 30 Jun 2011 venavinis - 7 Aug 2017
	Can me and my girlfriend live in Poland (Lodz) on 6000PLN Net a month if rent is 2800 included everything 9 - On top of rent, 2000 PL per person will be enough for modest cook-at-home food, routine and occasional... LifeArexys - 3 Aug 2017 DominicB - 3 Aug 2017
	What's the best bank app for an expat? 2 - PKOBP's app is very useful.I think the app IKO is in english by default. Also can recommend BZWBK. Use... Lifebahamut88 - 1 Aug 2017 polinv - 1 Aug 2017
	Cost of living in Wroclaw (rent price too) 2 3 4 119 - Hi, I am planning to move to Poland for a Job. I would like to know the monthly... Lifeamir01 - 12 Jan 2011 Mazher - 27 Jul 2017
	Safety to live in Bialystok, Poland? 28 - Merged: LIFE IN BIALYSTOK UNIVERSITY i am coming as a student at the University and wanted to... Lifeweintome - 11 Jan 2015 Harvey - 26 Jul 2017
	Vietnamese community in Wroclaw? 7 - No. It is about now. I spent twelve years in Poland, from 2002 to 2014. If anything, the... Lifekeon - 20 Jul 2017 DominicB - 21 Jul 2017
	Ukrainian/Russian community in Wroclaw 6 - @DominicB Actually I have my own professional network, the reason I wanted to ask is because I also have... Lifekeon - 20 Jul 2017 keon - 21 Jul 2017
	What kind of clothes suit Woodstock in Poland? 2 - Depends on your own personal taste. Have you looked on their website? There are pics of the crowd and... LifeAsian in Warsaw - 20 Jul 2017 Atch - 20 Jul 2017
	Does Poland have an equivalent to Amazon.com? 18 - I was wondering if ppl who work at the Amazon fulfillment center in Poland (Poznan) have the same issues... Lifecjjc - 8 Feb 2009 franbeard - 13 Jul 2017
	HIV/AIDS growing in Poland - more fear of pregnancy than STDs 2 3 82 - ergo...if poor nottie hasn't 'heard' of something,this means it's not true. Logical.... LifePolonius3 - 25 Nov 2015 rozumiemnic - 13 Jul 2017
	Costs of doctor and students life in Warsaw? 7 - Not everyone uses cable tv, and landlines are vanishing now - I haven't had one for a decade.... LifeSelene - 11 Jul 2017 jon357 - 12 Jul 2017
	Internet speed in Poland - Does it do what is says on the tin?? 18 - you can buy now (up to) inea - 1000 Mb/s 100 Mb/s toya - 250 Mb/s 20 Mb/s... Lifevndunne - 4 Jul 2011 peter_olsztyn - 7 Jul 2017
	Best typical Polish city to live in ??!! 3 - It's a bit crap there. Maybe typical for marketing purposes. Sieradz is a fairly typical place, Siewierz too.... LifeJust wondering - 6 Jul 2017 jon357 - 6 Jul 2017
	Is Poland and EU giving rough time for legally staying foreigners ??? 4 - I wonder why some people pretend to be war victim or need of protection while they can do it... LifeAsian in Warsaw - 6 Jul 2017 Asian in Warsaw - 6 Jul 2017
	What research chemicals are not allowed in Poland? 2 - A rather disturbing question to ask.... Lifetom13drugs - 3 Jul 2017 spiritus - 5 Jul 2017
	The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy 2 3 4 5 6 177 - Merged: Fuel prices to increase by 25gr/litre - Hard Working Polish Families Hit Hard In yet another... Lifemilky - 17 Jan 2011 delphiandomine - 28 Jun 2017
	Advice for an American from Los Angeles moving to Bialystok 7 - Haha Atch you're probobly right.thanks fellas!... LifeRio911 - 26 Jun 2017 Rio911 - 27 Jun 2017
	Long-term living and working in Poland 12 - businesses may have to raise pays because Poland is already facing a deficit of workforce and it is... Lifejovgov - 19 Jun 2017 gumishu - 21 Jun 2017
	What about mindset? Polish people and atheism. 10 - Well everything is relative you know Notty. Dodging past the princpal's office in your purple socks was pretty exciting... LifeAlex_Vino - 19 Jun 2017 Atch - 20 Jun 2017
	Moving to Wroclaw very soon, car questions and best area to live in this city 4 - hello, for the best area to live center : the best but expansive and can be noisy north... Lifebahamut88 - 30 Apr 2017 andrea17 - 20 Jun 2017
	Warsaw or Wroclaw - for better cost of living? 19 - Hi wroclaw is still less expansive, but request to find flats is very strong very basic flat with low... Lifeiamgroot - 14 Jan 2015 andrea17 - 20 Jun 2017
	Drink driving a bike and losing your driving license in Poland 27 - It was a ridiculous law. Maybe it seemed good in theory but in practice why not drive drunk if... Lifesobieski - 7 May 2013 dante99 - 19 Jun 2017
	Driving skills of drivers in Poland? 2 41 - I have observed thousands of people crossing roads in Krakow, Poland. Some have their head in their phone and... LifeNo Nonsense - 11 Apr 2011 terri - 15 Jun 2017
	Where can I give away used clothes in Poland? 10 - Any company that export used clothes should contact by email. Or any African that want to buy used clothes... Liferdhir - 7 Aug 2014 Oken86 - 10 Jun 2017
	Living Costs and life in Poznan? 2 3 70 - @sangs1620 It's not especially exciting for someone with 9 years experience. That's 7000 PLN after tax. Right... Lifetampaguy8606 - 6 May 2010 DominicB - 9 Jun 2017
	Study material for Driving License in English 2 - Why are you taking a driver's test in English? Wouldn't it have been easier to either have someone reliable... LifeAkanksha - 7 Jun 2017 Lyzko - 7 Jun 2017
	Do illegitimate children exist in Poland? Pregnancy before marriage. 3 - Pregnancy before marriage is extremely common in Poland. But usually the couple manages to get married before the baby... LifeIza22 - 3 Jun 2017 mafketis - 3 Jun 2017
	Bollywood in Poland 2 32 - Merged: Bollywood comes to Poland Great news. Another Bollywood movie is being filmed here, including at the... LifeIndianPolishGurl - 2 Sep 2006 jon357 - 26 May 2017
	Would getting a PW tattoo be seen as disrespectful in Poland? 7 - I have Fr. Max Kolbe's Auschwitz number tattoed on my arm to remember that heroism in adversity is the... Lifeolbeho - 18 May 2014 John3 - 20 May 2017
	Polish gift giving customs, what to give bacia (grandmother) and other customs in Poland 6 - A nice idea. Remember to get weaker rather than stronger types since it will be drunk without milk.... LifeIza22 - 15 May 2017 jon357 - 15 May 2017
	POLISH TEENAGERS TURN TO PROSTITUTION... 2 3 77 - Let us face it we have all been there... Lifewildrover - 24 Apr 2009 Bristols - 15 May 2017
	Favourite Polish movies? 2 3 4 107 - I liked it, though it had a bit of a made for TV feel, which is probably not... Lifemiranda - 21 Jan 2007 jon357 - 12 May 2017
	Shipping 120cm x 100cm x 15cm package from Poland to USA 5 - Yes, but that text is from at least 2009. Drop Michał an email and ask him what the... Lifeyurgartisb - 11 May 2017 Harry - 11 May 2017
	Can someone tell what is the dress code for girls in IT industry Poland 3 - I know of a couple. Neither of them pleasant places to work. This is standard. I'd... LifeSona18 - 11 May 2017 jon357 - 11 May 2017
	Poland Soccer League (Ekstraklasa) Discussions 13 - Does anyone know of any soccer matches in Warsaw Stadium 5-25 through 6-2... LifeJollyRomek - 6 Jun 2015 Soccerfan - 9 May 2017
	How many Americans live in Poland? 13 - Pretty much a waste of time.... LifePennBoy - 4 Dec 2010 DominicB - 7 May 2017
	Convincing my Polish Parents to go to Polska! 4 - Cześć ! Yes indeed I am on my way to college. Certainly a very thrilling time in my... Lifeslavicradio1992 - 28 Apr 2017 slavicradio1992 - 28 Apr 2017
	Where Can I Buy Mothballs in Poland? 5 - I had the same trouble with moths for years. They ate my best things in the wardrobe and even... LifeThe Wanderer - 9 Jan 2017 terri - 24 Apr 2017
	The Polish people have a strange attitude to cats and dogs? 2 3 84 - Merged: Do Polish people like cats more or dogs more (as pets)? What do you most polish... Lifeapplecore - 17 Oct 2010 yoyo8 - 18 Apr 2017
	Multiracial Poles 2 3 4 5 6 154 - Religion is an EXTREMELY strong point in Poland!!! Stronger even than in Spain, Italy or Ireland, where in the... LifeEM_Wave - 11 Nov 2011 Lyzko - 15 Apr 2017
	An example of what is wrong with Poland (fatal traffic accident and a tram) 2 55 - When I was in Poland I didn't participate in the health care offered by hospitals due to the fact... LifeHarry - 2 Mar 2011 Gracek - 6 Apr 2017
	Important: A Good Medical Center with English speaking doctors in Krakow 2 50 - Certainly would be a very wise idea to avoid the American Clinic in Wilanow with such a bad attempt... LifeMarta20 - 11 Feb 2010 delphiandomine - 2 Apr 2017
	Cost of living in Katowice, Poland 2 53 - @DominicB .. Thanks a lot man for your advice. Yes... My top priority is to save money and... Lifepoland25 - 22 Jun 2014 pralay - 2 Apr 2017
	How Long Before Poland Has Its 'Dumbest Generation'? 2 3 84 - Why are Polack jokes so short? - So the idiots that tell them can remember them! What... Liferichasis - 3 Oct 2010 Polonius3 - 30 Mar 2017
	Driving license needed while driving in Poland? 8 - That's because the tests are recorded through four separate cameras, as well as through in-car microphones. The test... LifeWielkiPolak - 9 Nov 2012 delphiandomine - 24 Mar 2017
	Good place to live in Poland (if you want to move on)? 2 3 66 - How old is your son? The younger the better. I presume he doesn't speak any Polish so it... LifeGuest - 13 Feb 2006 Atch - 22 Mar 2017
	Questions about Polish names Pola, Gracja, and Grażyna 29 - What about the names Paulina or Kasia both are very feminine and still sound nice in English language? Kasia... LifeNoaSew - 26 Oct 2014 Americangrazyna - 22 Mar 2017
	× 1 in 217 in Poland and Buddys surgery NEW - My Old friends and hopefully new ones. in the past I have spoken about my daughter and how she... LifePatrycja19 - 15 Mar 2017 — -
	Best area to live in Lower Silesia, Poland? Property in a countryside. 2 33 - Can't imagine it'll be possible to get such a thing in a desirable area where tourists will actually... LifeBraveheart16 - 8 Aug 2015 delphiandomine - 13 Mar 2017
	What items is Poland's market missing? 20 - Especially in warm weather! Traditionally Poland just doesn't have any conceptual space for liquids that are colder... LifeMaciek_G - 9 Mar 2017 mafketis - 11 Mar 2017
	Immigration Free Poland is Not Being Racist 2 3 4 5 6 7 194 - Why? That simple, he doesn't care about religion. oppressed minorities bc that all is secondary to the main... Lifejohnny reb - 18 Sep 2016 Ironside - 10 Mar 2017
	I am moving to Warsaw. (Could anyone tell me about life there?) 2 49 - Are you going to rent a flat or room? Flat cost is about 2500zl. Food 800zl pcm.... LifeShizuka - 31 Oct 2013 peter_olsztyn - 5 Mar 2017
	Pakistani Muslim studying at the Medical University of Lodz (racism, safety, etc) HELP 23 - You expect him to care? What kind of xenophilic virtue does that signal?... LifeGuest - 31 Oct 2015 mafketis - 4 Mar 2017
	The etiquette of eating with a fork in Poland 8 - Here's my very refined technique: ... Lifespiritus - 2 Mar 2017 mafketis - 2 Mar 2017
	Could anyone tell me about any Polish bands that are/were popular. 17 - Hi does anyone know the name of the polish song or the name of the singer? In the video... LifeRinachka - 21 Sep 2011 Devilishangel - 26 Feb 2017
	Is 10500 monthly is enough for a family to live in Warsaw Poland 2 3 4 5 136 - A single person can live comfortably on that in Warsaw, and it is a nice city to live... LifeSur - 12 Aug 2013 jon357 - 25 Feb 2017
	Winter clothing what to buy in Poland 5 - If we're talking about decathlon I've got those boots: decathlon.pl/buty-zimowe-forclaz-500-mskie-id_8344341.html They're ok, although very warm. If jacket is in... Lifetestuser - 23 Feb 2017 majkel - 24 Feb 2017

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