http://peopleandlanguages.com/forum/polish-forum Forum » Forum: Polish forum - Recent Topics en-US Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:01:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://peopleandlanguages.com/search.php http://peopleandlanguages.com/topic/frampol#post-48 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:33:25 +0000 THEFED 48@http://peopleandlanguages.com/ <p>I am an American and my family is from Frampol. This topic was discussed by Adam 6 months ago and topic was closed due to no replies. Would like to reopen discussion. Have questions about Frampol. </p> http://peopleandlanguages.com/topic/frampol-poland-1#post-18 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:09:28 +0000 admin 18@http://peopleandlanguages.com/ <p>Frampol, Poland is where my family was from in Poland. I am an American. Frampol has an ancient history and is generally connected to Lublin. Isaac Babel Singer wrote about this town in his works of fiction. It has an interesting history which I will not recant here but if anyone has any questions about Frampol, Poland let me know. </p> http://peopleandlanguages.com/topic/krakow-apartments-are-falling-in-price#post-47 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:32:36 +0000 Mark 47@http://peopleandlanguages.com/ <p>As an American living in Krakow, Poland I see something in thinking here that I have seen all over the USA. That is that housing prices in Krakow will go up forever. I can not see this. </p> <ul> <li>With supply of apartments in Krakow increasing on every corner </li> <li>The population is moving to the suburbs not the city center</li> <li>The crisis in the UK and Ireland is forcing foreign investors to pull out</li> <li>There was a speculative bubble tat inflated prices to ridiculous prices</li> </ul> <p>In the US prices are down to 1999 levels. In Japan prices have fallen 15 years straight. My question is why would prices go up in Krakow for apartments if prices are already over prices based on average salaries. </p> <p>The price per meter should be equal to about the monthly salary per person. So if people make 2700 pln a month this should be the price per meter for a flat in Krakow.</p> <p>Real Estate in Poland follows the same laws of supply and demand as anywhere else.</p> <p>Polish people like to say that &#39;our market is different&#39;. But this is what ever person in every market says when they are in a real estate bubble.<br /> Now there is a strong downtrend in the Polish market for real estate. </p> http://peopleandlanguages.com/topic/poland-attitude-towards-ukraine#post-39 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:47:07 +0000 admin 39@http://peopleandlanguages.com/ <p>Ukrainians are the biggest group of people that work legally in Poland. Poland has very favorable rules and give Ukrainians visas very easy as I think Poland wants Ukraine to be a partner in Europe. This is because Poland is a Slavic country that is trying to balance Germany and France&#39;s power in the EU. Therefore Poland is trying to work with Ukraine to integrate them economically in Europe better. </p> http://peopleandlanguages.com/topic/warsaw-or-krakow#post-32 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:39:54 +0000 Anna 32@http://peopleandlanguages.com/ <p>These are two different cultures, Krakow is old world, bookish, while Warsaw is new world pragmatic. Warsaw is ancient Rome while Krakow is Ancient Greece.<br /> I prefer Krakow and you? </p> http://peopleandlanguages.com/topic/how-to-learn-the-polish-language#post-29 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:05:50 +0000 Allan 29@http://peopleandlanguages.com/ <p>What I am doing is a combination of using a lot of Polish flashcards and a website polishgrammar.com, which is how I found this forum. </p> http://peopleandlanguages.com/topic/best-jobs-for-foreigners-in-poland#post-28 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:03:11 +0000 Ryba 28@http://peopleandlanguages.com/ <p>The best job for foreigners in Poland is by far being a teacher of English. ESL teaching will always be in demand and has a relatively small barrier to entry.</p> <p>After that there are a lot of artist types such as expat musicians or DJs in Poland. These jobs are ok also but for me too much nightlife. </p> http://peopleandlanguages.com/topic/favorite-polish-cuisine#post-20 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:19:15 +0000 admin 20@http://peopleandlanguages.com/ <p>My favorite Polish cuisine is:</p> <p>OK, I do not have one, but I would have to say:<br /> 1. Pierogi - I got an international Pierogi book for Christmas so right now I am into this.<br /> 2. borscht - light healthy and tasty, no downside.</p> <p>What are your favorite Polish dishes? </p> http://peopleandlanguages.com/topic/polish-economy#post-22 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:40:10 +0000 Jagoda 22@http://peopleandlanguages.com/ <p>Right now the Polish economy is the strongest in Europe if you consider it is the only country growing. However, of course in a relative sense it is not as wealthy, yet. </p> http://peopleandlanguages.com/topic/polish-roots-where-is-your-family-from#post-19 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:11:58 +0000 admin 19@http://peopleandlanguages.com/ <p>My family is from, Frampol, Poland and Skalat, Ukraine. I am still searching for one town from my paternal grandmother.</p> <p>I am an American that lives in Poland let me know if you need ideas or to be pointed in the right direction regarding Polish family and roots. </p> http://peopleandlanguages.com/topic/polish-village-or-polish-city#post-15 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:53:29 +0000 Marzena 15@http://peopleandlanguages.com/ <p>Would you rather live in a Polish village or a Polish city? That is, the price of an apartment in is so high in a Polish city, however, the lifestyle is perhaps the best in Europe, in terms of culture and the rustic not over commercialized feel. However, in a Polish village you can buy a large house and land and it is peaceful but not a lot of action going on. What do you think is better? I right now live in a Polish city but am considering moving to the Polish countryside. </p> http://peopleandlanguages.com/topic/why-i-love-poland#post-11 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:03:14 +0000 admin 11@http://peopleandlanguages.com/ <p>I am an American of Polish polish heritage and I love Poland. I want to open up this forum to the question, why I love Poland and being Polish? </p>