Making My Polish Girlfriend Feel Like She Is At Home At Christmas

pgtx, your in a feisty mood, this evening...

I've learned many things about her culture, but now I am learning about Christmas a month before, is that so bad???


I'm sure not every thread is unique on this forum, sorry if it bothers you that much. If it does I'm sure you can just read another thread. I've found most of the posters on this forum very helpful so I wont apologize for making this thread!!!

men are like kids, you have to yell so they do it the right way...

I would try to do a half-half
A bit of Irish (It's a reason she isn't there anymore?)
and a bit of Polish in case she wouldn't be "overjoyed" :)

But never and I repeat never make Barszcz Czerwony


Reminds me of my "Suka" she barks all the fricking time...
Cindy is her name if you were wondering

Haha I've had this before, absolutely horrible stuff. Don't think I'd ever try making it. I have some Irish traditions planned for her alright, hopefully she will be surprised.

Indeed! I had to eat/drink it in many years in my childhood until I got 13... Then I said: ENOUGH! I protest!! Throw out that yaakhy thing!!! ;p

You freak, you don't know what's good!

Made right, barszcz is awesome.

PTGX is right.. What could be a better gift for a girl who yearns for her family on Xmas eve?

Wigilia is the answer. You have three weeks to learn and prepare for it..Quit whining and search the web.. It has all the info that you need.

Pork U pine, just don't forget that Wigilia ( Christmas day) your Christmas eve is her special day, it is on this day that Poles, exchange gifts and wishes, Christmas in a traditional family in PL, is about family and being together, they do not even drink alcohol on Wigilia. So it is very different to the Brits and Irish, of down the pub back home for Christmas dinner, presents, more booze, TV and waiting to see which member of the family will loose it this year. So when your other half tells you she justs wants to spend no more than 100 Euro on presents, and asks you to go to the church with her. "Actions speed louder than any gift"

they do!! you can tell, by going to Pasterka at midnight... everybody is toasted and smell like wodka....

Nothing is better then God gammeldags Risengrynsgrøt!

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  Risengrynsgrøt! :)
  

Oh God thats the good stuff!
Thank god my polish girlfriend loves Sweden and Swedish food! :D

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Don't compare that heathen land to wonderful Norway!! ;p

Thanks very much warszawski,you've been a lot of help. I knew that Christmas Eve in Poland is the big day there, so I'm gonna try to make it as special as possible for her even if she is working. Are there any flowers that are associated with Christmas in Poland? Every girl loves flowers but in Ireland they aren't given to others as much as in Poland.

fjäll apa! ;P

I come from a small town called Lysekil just a few hours drive from Norway,
and I have to admit that Norway is way more beautiful than Sweden.

And to be on topic I actually helped out my girlfriend make "ears" (dont know the polish word but they are kinda like pierogi) for the beetroot soup (Barszcz Czerwony) at our first christmas together, and it was really nice and special doing something like that together.

Oh and prepare a good speech when breaking the "jesus bread" (white flat large cracker with jesus or maria on it, sorry again dont know the word for it) as you will wish each other nice things so there is a good chance to be romantic! ;)

you don't give flowers for Xmas....
feed her, for Christ sake!

Not really, flowers are normally associated with birthdays and name days + feb 14. As you mentioned most women like to receive flowers. Good luck with it all.

Make sure she can spend an hour talking to her mother on Christmas Eve.

Go to church with her.

And tell her how much you love her, how happy you are that you can be together and that next year you promise you will go to Poland with her.

PGTX you seem to really have something against this guy. He is obviously trying to gather as much information as possible and is new to the whole dating polish people scene. If it's ecause you are feeling lonely at Christmas and jealous then I'm sure there are loads of guys more ten willing!!!

if you take your time and actually READ this forum, you wouldn't stupidly wonder right now...


yes, i'm lonely, jealous and i have a fat ass.... what else?

lol

I thought that was only the drunkards from the street looking for a bit of warmth and a singalong.

it could be... but that's my memory from Pasterka - smell of alcohol in the air... sad...
and yes, people do drink during Wigilia... :(

But its a nice fat ass.

You will be in Krakow soon and we will save some snow for you.

one 'special' bottle in this house. plenty people drink at christmas.

cool, just don't save the yellow snow... ;)


it looks like they start 12/24 and they sober up 01/01....or so....

that's probably the truth of it in many cases.

Our family is quite traditional, 12 different dishes, kompot, water, tea with lemon and no alcohol. There is always the extra setting at the table as well.

People do drink at Wigilia, but to my understanding the consumption of alcohol is by those that are celebrating for the sake of celebrating, not following the ritual of Wigilia.

it's because it's cold and snowy outside and they warm up before Pasterka... the tradition says, that you shouldn't drink at Wigilia, right? but it's not nescessary practiced...

That is why I mentioned initially " traditional"

For Poles, Christmas Eve is a night of magic when animals are said to talk and people have the power to predict the future. It's a time for families to gather and reconcile any differences, and to remember loved ones who have gone before them.

easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/christmaseve/a/Polishxmas.htm

really? i didn't know that...hm...


was it at midnight?