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Poles and expats share their views on living in Poland. Discuss Polish traditions, customs and culture. (page 7)

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	What it means to be Polish or How to be Polish? 14 - It's women and men, not females and males. We are talking about people, not cats.... LifeOdrowazP - 31 Aug 2020 Novichok - 27 Apr 2021
	Warsaw is a difficult city to adjust to (coming from Canada and having lived in South Africa) Prague? 2 46 - Yes, for sure it's Austro Hungarian but Polish ones were turned into industrial-looking ones by PRL authorities. If we... Lifeczech_canadian - 28 Apr 2016 Iaki - 26 Apr 2021
	Exam for Drivers License in Poland; English? 2 3 4 99 - @Harry84 Hi harry, would please be so kind and advise me with your learning stuffs of category B in... Lifemaniek2 - 4 Oct 2006 Michael_R - 26 Apr 2021
	Why do Polish people throw trash on the ground? 4 - Yes. If the owner joins his peeing dog, the area diameter is doubled.... LifeStrzelec35 - 23 Apr 2021 Novichok - 23 Apr 2021
	Automobiles vs. Pedestrians in Poland 2 3 77 - here is another question: why do they not look at pedestrians when they turn into lanes or care if... LifeBLS - 5 Dec 2011 Strzelec35 - 23 Apr 2021
	Polish people stuck in their self imposed "cultural ghettos" 7 - Here is another question about Polish people. Why do they always try to show off their money or spend... LifeStrzelec35 - 21 Apr 2021 Strzelec35 - 23 Apr 2021
	iPhones/iTunes and Apple products market in Poland 2 47 - Thats why I always buy 2/300$ laptops and feel no pain discarding them and same with desktops I buy... Lifekchociej - 2 Sep 2010 Cargo pants - 23 Apr 2021
	Life Insurance in Poland 6 - I am sure they will but with a price tag.Even an 85yr old can buy insurance for a... LifeCuriousOne - 28 Aug 2016 Cargo pants - 20 Apr 2021
	Polish home remedies for cold, stomach ache, migraine? 2 49 - Today I worked in the field again. The first 15 minutes were a bit painful, I admit. But... Lifeconvex - 1 Feb 2010 pawian - 17 Apr 2021
	Why Polish Diminutives/Nicknames are so popular? 14 - I hope you only play a moron but here: The flexibility of diminutives adds to the ways you... LifeDavid_18 - 29 Jun 2011 Lenka - 13 Apr 2021
	Customs - First Holy Communion in Poland 2 42 - We usually give money in a Card,with amount depending on the standard and the restaurant organised in.... LifeDora - 10 Jan 2007 Cargo pants - 13 Apr 2021
	Superstitions in Poland 2 60 - Really? I think you should get an appointment with an ophthalmologist soon coz you can`t see too well.... LifeKamila B - 8 May 2007 pawian - 12 Apr 2021
	How do Polish people treat their animals? 2 31 - LOL!! Eat the pets!!!!!... Lifenot_polish - 10 Aug 2015 Miloslaw - 10 Apr 2021
	Problems adjusting in Poland 12 - t's a tough time everywhere at the moment where there are lock downs. Hopefully when summer comes and lockdown... LifeSomething - 7 Apr 2021 Roibeard79 - 10 Apr 2021
	Do you support Poland's frisk and search policy? 10 - I support F&S everywhere. It made the hellhole that NY was before Gulliani into a nice, peaceful, and very... LifeJeenCzlowiek33 - 8 Dec 2017 Novichok - 8 Apr 2021
	Traditions in a Polish Home 10 - No. When talking about Polish culture, I never joke or yank the chain. I related an authentic situation which... LifeFfionA - 29 Apr 2013 pawian - 7 Apr 2021
	Communion money in Poland 27 - Yes, godparents are supposed to give such an amount if they are considered well-off by the rest of... Lifesmurf - 18 Apr 2016 pawian - 5 Apr 2021
	Mulberry trees not only in Poland. 16 - There is one problem, though. White mulberry fruit looks like a catterpillar or another larva to me. Whenever I... LifeIronside - 21 Feb 2021 pawian - 5 Apr 2021
	Polish TV is so goddamn awful! 7 - Yes, state TV controlled by PiS is full of propaganda shyt patterned on after the propaganda of the... LifeLostSoul - 1 Feb 2021 pawian - 5 Apr 2021
	Male and female gossip in Poland 5 - What struck me was that he took even such basic furniture. I suppose it was a sort of demonstration... LifeKRA_Liman - 29 Mar 2015 pawian - 4 Apr 2021
	Where to buy kettlebells in Poland and swinging pendulum bag? 7 - the best jogging path is at praga or beginning of it right after the bridge from old town where... LifeStrzelec35 - 4 Apr 2021 Strzelec35 - 4 Apr 2021
	Is there a Polish equivalent to the board game Articulate? NEW - is there a Polish equivalent to the board game Articulate, where you have to describe words without actually saying... LifePerkson - 4 Apr 2021 — -
	Help me find this Polish band and song.... 2 3 4 117 - I am afraid that this chorus was invented by your mum. Or your memory fails you a little... LifeOmarUK - 30 Jul 2008 pawian - 4 Apr 2021
	Do you know this Polish male model ? 8 - He has typical Serbian masculine face. Maybe Polish, too? Look, this is male model Sasa Knezevic, former... LifeShikakurdish - 2 Apr 2021 Crow - 2 Apr 2021
	Do Polish people have a good ear for music? 2 3 4 91 - Unfortunately, not. Kids in schools are very embarassed to sing in public. Altogether, singing isn`t popular unless you... Lifecroggers - 28 Nov 2011 pawian - 2 Apr 2021
	Are gas stoves a must in Poland? 6 - I suppose it will never become really popular here due to rising costs of energy.. Most electricity in... LifeJakeRyan16candle - 21 Jan 2021 pawian - 2 Apr 2021
	When will SMOKING BE BANNED? (from public areas in Poland) 2 44 - In NJ even smoking/buying tobacco products age is 21 for the last 3/4 years now.... LifeMaluch - 19 Oct 2014 Cargo pants - 1 Apr 2021
	Another reason Polish people and Poland pisses me off 2 52 - My point exactly!... LifeStrzelec35 - 29 Mar 2021 Lyzko - 31 Mar 2021
	Anything like netflix in Poland? 27 - Ill check it out.... Lifefunk - 12 May 2010 Strzelec35 - 29 Mar 2021
	Polish-Canadian wanting to move to Poland - trying to start a new life, make friends, combat depression etc. 10 - I don't know what you don't like in Canada. Yes, the standard of living is high, and that's why... LifeRedTerminator13 - 23 Jun 2017 armageddon - 24 Mar 2021
	Rich man, poor man - today`s Poland 2 3 80 - Does anyone here believe in this report: wbj.pl/wages-of-richest-grow-fastest/post/130191 I think its manipulated and fake news,many people make over that... Lifepawian - 20 Jul 2011 Cargo pants - 21 Mar 2021
	Video games centers and culture in Poland 22 - Merged: Finally a game about Poland is made by the Polish pcgamesn.com/the-medium/polish-history-apartment-building... Lifeshekofte - 28 Dec 2012 Strzelec35 - 20 Mar 2021
	Why should the Polish all over the world wear red on St. Joseph's day? 2 32 - Polish and Italians have been celebrating St. Joseph's Day or St. Joseph's table since 1840, it is not just... Lifevalpomike - 22 Mar 2011 vdzierzbicki - 17 Mar 2021
	What's the story with Nergal? (Singer from Behemoth) 2 40 - Did you like when Sinead O`Connor ripped up the Pope`s photo on stage? Its ruined that screaming banshees... Lifesmurf - 19 Aug 2010 Joker - 14 Mar 2021
	Summer youth soccer near Lodz 2 - Maybe try to contact them facebook.com/Szk%C3%B3%C5%82ka-Pi%C5%82karska-Sok%C3%B3%C5%82-Aleksandr%C3%B3w-%C5%81%C3%B3dzki-1801439616736864/ Their location is Aleksandrów Łódzki.... Lifetehans - 10 Mar 2021 Looker - 11 Mar 2021
	Polish "prog" music? I'd be interested to know about bands etc. 30 - Above: list of polish bands with progressive style... Worth to listen music certainly from Poland every listed band has... LifeTeffle - 9 Sep 2010 PCSczyrk - 11 Mar 2021
	Are there street gangs in Poland like in USA? 18 - lol at the guy mentioned in 7:25 igor: youtube.com/watch?v=_J5pySvpGsM this guy was seriously off the hook named... LifePolskiej_Dumy - 29 Nov 2009 Strzelec35 - 11 Mar 2021
	I think once Amazon arrives it will make Allegro totally irrelevant and bankrupt within a year 28 - imagine if your boss at your new job told you to write some negative reviews about some company? would... LifeStrzelec35 - 25 Feb 2021 Strzelec35 - 27 Feb 2021
	So I found out the guy I was prepping myself to fight in Warsaw 19 - but in my opinion how can you even deal with guys like this without taking them our or ghe... LifeNarodowiec33 - 8 Jan 2018 Strzelec35 - 26 Feb 2021
	Why Polish people should be proud of being Polish? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 370 - Polish pride? Szopen, for starters:-)... Lifekastanedowski - 21 Sep 2010 Lyzko - 25 Feb 2021
	Drugs in Warsaw 2 3 4 111 - Now, now. People don't do that here; there's no shortage of manufactured speed here, usually of low... LifeDzho - 5 Aug 2017 jon357 - 23 Feb 2021
	× I love Poland, but... 2 59 - Human-trafficking/sex trafficking/sex slavery isn't prostitution. Prostitution is voluntary. Human-trafficking/sex slavery isn't. Hence different terms. Since you're not a... LifeLostSoul - 21 Feb 2021 Paulina - 21 Feb 2021
	Pączki Day--do Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme count? 2 39 - @Paulina Thank you! I'll check them out! So far I have been by Carefour and must say I was... Lifegrzybami - 4 Mar 2014 Mr Grunwald - 12 Feb 2021
	Gyms in Warsaw 2 44 - Im thinking of doing like some nogi jiu jitsu or mma class somewhere but im still soar because two... LifeModesto - 21 May 2008 Strzelec35 - 10 Feb 2021
	Synthesizers Manufactured in Poland? 3 - @LostSoul here are links to Analogia's website and a company feature on YouTube (they're in Gdańsk). It's good to... Lifebudzin - 20 Jul 2019 budzin - 4 Feb 2021
	Is cancer treatment in Poland covered free of cost or almost free of cost for people registered in NFZ/ZUS? 16 - @devil_storage, so your surgery is that open biopsy? I don't think you need any referral to a private clinic.... Lifedevil_storage - 28 Jan 2021 Paulina - 2 Feb 2021
	Arts & Crafts Stores in Warsaw, Poland? 18 - @Caza88, there's been a renaissance of crafts in Poland lately, so it's probably a good idea to enter the... LifeATKworks - 4 Aug 2012 Paulina - 31 Jan 2021
	Single mothers in Poland 2 3 4 5 6 175 - I read it sometime ago so don't have all the links saved up but you can research it... LifeInPolska - 21 Jul 2015 cruisepatron - 28 Jan 2021
	Are hipster undercuts popular in Poland? 14 - I cant stand normis and corporate ***** NPCs like this so much. they make me sick. he probably thinks... LifeJake Ryan - 19 Jan 2020 Strzelec35 - 28 Jan 2021
	The best online shopping portal in Poland? 2 41 - reserved.com This website for example But I would guess most shops have online sale as well... LifeRoslinda - 12 Nov 2011 Lenka - 25 Jan 2021
	Covid vaccination for foreigners in Poland? 25 - According to Polskie Radio, the official government stance is that anyone with a residence card can vaccinate according to... Lifegroovyg - 16 Dec 2020 groovyg - 17 Jan 2021
	Are Poles suspicious of Facebook? 2 50 - Remember, Covid has doubled or trebled this. Working nicely and achieving more and more.... Lifemasks98 - 5 Sep 2013 jon357 - 14 Jan 2021
	Internet access and cost in Krakow! Please help. 20 - It's amazing how much has changed. These days, Multimedia Vectra offer a 600mb/s connection in Kraków for 65zł... Lifempavlo - 24 Aug 2010 delphiandomine - 12 Jan 2021
	200zl mandat and 3 points for not wearing seatbelts? 2 3 75 - Exactly. I don`t pay them at all. Coz they hardly ever give me a chance to get one. The... LifeKrakman - 11 Feb 2012 pawian - 11 Jan 2021
	Do Polish people have a problem saying "I don't know" or "no"? 13 - Polish people have a problem saying anything without kurwa, pan, or pani. Women - I was wrong. I am... Lifesolaris783 - 22 Feb 2014 Novichok - 9 Jan 2021
	Advice about hiring a mini excavator in the Kraków area? 6 - It took me 30 seconds to find this rental outlet - they operate in Lesser Poland region wsbpablo.pl/wypozyczalnia/minikoparki ... LifeIrishGuy40 - 6 Jan 2021 pawian - 7 Jan 2021
	How's life in Mielec? 8 - A shame he hasn't commented. I used to enjoy his stories about the street culture there.... LifeZlatko - 6 Jan 2021 jon357 - 7 Jan 2021
	How much money can I exchange in a single transaction at a Kantor? 7 - There are still no limitations but each exchange office has its own rules.... LifeRemo - 3 Feb 2014 pawian - 6 Jan 2021
	Where can I find a Driving School/ Instructor in Krakow - English Speaking? 5 - there is a new driving school in Krakow , LETSGO KRAKOW , set up by a former UK bus... Lifelocal_fela - 9 Jan 2014 Adam123 - 6 Jan 2021
	What do Polish people talk about? 21 - @pawian That is when hosting a meal (The hosts rules apply) and hospitality seems to be far greater trait... LifeArnie84 - 18 Mar 2015 Mr Grunwald - 6 Jan 2021

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