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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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	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Flowers on a grave in Poland - how to order and deliver from abroad? 9 - Didn't see Poland on the list will check again, thank you... LifeLovemysam2865 - 26 Jul 2018 Irishpolish - 19 Apr 2020
	Place of Living Choice: Poland vs Hungary vs Germany 2 41 - The person sitting next to me certainly does...... LifeZlatko - 27 Jan 2019 jon357 - 18 Apr 2020
	Polish neighbor problems 3 - @Throwaway1704202 Talk to them nicely. They are probably just frustrated by your own approach. Be kind, man.... LifeThrowaway1704202 - 17 Apr 2020 Crow - 17 Apr 2020
	Is it possible to rent a mailing address in Poland? (to forward me a package to my address abroad) 7 - UW and thx,U2... LifeAleksVie - 5 Nov 2015 Cargo pants - 11 Apr 2020
	Amazon Alexa/Google Nest in Poland 10 - First, make sure: All devices are on the same WiFi network. Your Spotify app is up-to-date. All devices'... Lifespiritus - 15 Dec 2019 Jackson555 - 10 Apr 2020
	Do Polish workers have post-Christmas break? 12 - What? Impossible. In a textbook which I used about 20 years ago they said that British Post was... LifeTrevek - 31 Dec 2009 pawian - 4 Apr 2020
	Pawn shop in Poland 6 - Thanks. If I ever do make it to Poland ...... Lifenostep - 3 Jan 2015 Paulwiz - 4 Apr 2020
	Are there public cultural centers in Poland? 2 - Lots. There's a particularly good one in Kielce (WDK) and lots of smaller ones, depending on the policies... Lifejackrussel - 1 Apr 2020 jon357 - 1 Apr 2020
	Do you think women have the place they deserve in modern Polish society ? 2 31 - A large majority of Polish women have worked outside the home since 1944.... Poland never had a suburban... Lifemephias - 3 Apr 2011 mafketis - 30 Mar 2020
	Egzamin prawo jazdy. Driving Test in Poland. Bribing the instructor? 17 - If you offered 1 million, I think few people would refuse the offer. :)... Lifesleepinglion - 16 Dec 2011 pawian - 20 Mar 2020
	New Polish generation prefers black culture? 2 3 4 5 145 - Did he say it upon visiting Chicago?... Lifecheesymac - 16 May 2011 pawian - 20 Mar 2020
	Getting two beers instead of one - have this happen to you in Poland? 9 - Waiter`s job is very tiring - and I don`t mean only physical aspect of it now - after... LifeJeenCzlowiek33 - 5 Dec 2017 pawian - 18 Mar 2020
	Bilingual kids in Polish schools 30 - yes, I also thought so 10, 15 years ago. But I noticed it works well with some groups... Lifecms - 9 Feb 2010 pawian - 18 Mar 2020
	How to send a Mother's Day card to UK when Poczta Polska won't accept International deliveries? 3 - Thanks..that's good thinking... LifeRob10 - 17 Mar 2020 Rob10 - 17 Mar 2020
	Gdynia, Lodz, Lublin, Rzeszow for expats? 13 - Are you interested in living longer? Than choose Gdynia which, located on the coast, has the lowest pollution... LifeJakeRyan - 11 Mar 2020 pawian - 16 Mar 2020
	I am being overchanged for water consumption in Poland? Help 1000 PLN? 27 - What if they do charge him double? I didn`t have a look at those bills. Could they have... Lifemijo - 2 Mar 2020 pawian - 12 Mar 2020
	Americanization of Poland - good or bad? 2 43 - You most likely being in either Slovakia, Bulgaria or the Czech Republic, by process of elimination.... LifeRich Mazur - 10 Jun 2018 Lyzko - 12 Mar 2020
	Why so many Poles use a second hands clothes? 2 3 4 109 - They are an interesting phenomenon here. There was a second hand clothes shop in Warsaw that had an inflatable... LifeTIT - 7 Feb 2010 jon357 - 11 Mar 2020
	Smoking vs. Grilling on Balconies / High Rises in Poland 2 3 66 - Or they were taught a lesson when their next-balcony neighbours had a grill. My apartment block has huge balconies... LifeBLS - 1 Jul 2009 pawian - 11 Mar 2020
	a funny poem in Polish (not mine) 11 - Another one, based on the favourite slogan by PiS - Tusk`s fault. Pociąg spóźnił się/do Buska -... Lifegumishu - 1 Mar 2012 pawian - 9 Mar 2020
	The Art of Complaining by Polish people 2 47 - I still don`t like complaining too much. I consider it a bit unmanly. Besides, there is not much... Lifezetigrek - 18 Dec 2010 pawian - 8 Mar 2020
	× Can someone tell me about the reason behind being gay in Poland being wrong 2 3 4 5 148 - You do have a terrific imagination jon. Do you dream such b.s. 'Men' is the key word there... Lifetabeauty - 17 Jul 2010 johnny reb - 4 Mar 2020
	Anyone (in Poland) have recent news about Ewa Sonnet (Beata Kornelia Dąbrowska)? 4 - Merged: Ewa Sonnet (Beata Dabrowska) What are your thoughts on her? I'm Canadian and I think... LifeUSAFan - 5 Jan 2010 Logos - 2 Mar 2020
	New born baby traditions in Poland 26 - Maybe it depends on where, who and how, in my experience birthdays were the thing ....... LifeFranco - 27 Dec 2010 Ironside - 29 Feb 2020
	Tips / Help on moving to Poland from Australia 2 - First tip I would give would be to secure some sort of firm employment before undertaking any lengthy sojourn... LifeSkylargrey - 26 Feb 2020 Lyzko - 26 Feb 2020
	Doughnut [Pączki] Day... in Poland 2 3 70 - That is a fact. I had a fresh one that was filled with prunes today that was definitely... LifeWroclaw - 30 Jan 2008 johnny reb - 25 Feb 2020

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