Visit Poland - The DON'Ts of Poland - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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Tennouseijin
From Polish perspective, we're squished between Germany (representing Western Europe) and Russia (eastern Europe) with Belarus and Ukraine not making much of a difference in this picture (though they're also eastern Europe. That's why we see ourselves as central Europe.
Yes, you could argue that Germany is central Europe too - but when Polish people talk about Western Europe (meaning rich countries, with high salaries, or when talking about EU politics) Germany is always included. Central Europe would be Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary. These countries have a somewhat similar economic situation, many cultural similarities, and politically often stay together.
Labeling Poland as Eastern Europe - basically puts Poland into the same bag as Russia, which is despised strongly, especially with how tense the relations are now, and have been historically. We like to see ourselves as the stalwart defenders who always fought against Russian incursions, or tried to free ourselves from Russian occupation. Labeling us as Eastern Europe is like saying we failed (which we often did, but it's still not a nice thing to say; ) )
For the record - while some Polish people may hate Russians in general, and vice versa, there's still a lot of Polish people who have Russian friends, and don't hate the nation as a whole. However, Russian government is almost universally hated by Polish people. (but hey, Polish government is too, at least by the majority)
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From Polish perspective, we're squished between Germany (representing Western Europe) and Russia (eastern Europe) with Belarus and Ukraine not making much of a difference in this picture (though they're also eastern Europe. That's why we see ourselves as central Europe.
Yes, you could argue that Germany is central Europe too - but when Polish people talk about Western Europe (meaning rich countries, with high salaries, or when talking about EU politics) Germany is always included. Central Europe would be Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary. These countries have a somewhat similar economic situation, many cultural similarities, and politically often stay together.
Labeling Poland as Eastern Europe - basically puts Poland into the same bag as Russia, which is despised strongly, especially with how tense the relations are now, and have been historically. We like to see ourselves as the stalwart defenders who always fought against Russian incursions, or tried to free ourselves from Russian occupation. Labeling us as Eastern Europe is like saying we failed (which we often did, but it's still not a nice thing to say; ) )
For the record - while some Polish people may hate Russians in general, and vice versa, there's still a lot of Polish people who have Russian friends, and don't hate the nation as a whole. However, Russian government is almost universally hated by Polish people. (but hey, Polish government is too, at least by the majority)
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Random
My best friend, her brother and her Mum are Polish
(The dad is Italian)
And Im learning their language.
(My best friend and her brother are born from England though and she speaks more English then Polish but shes really fluent in Polish) -Random info
So Ive learnt a lot of words: )
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My best friend, her brother and her Mum are Polish
(The dad is Italian)
And Im learning their language.
(My best friend and her brother are born from England though and she speaks more English then Polish but shes really fluent in Polish) -Random info
So Ive learnt a lot of words: )
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Chellie
I was treated like a celebrity in Poland. As an Africa American everyone wanted to touch my face. People just stared at me & wanted to take pictures. I sooo loved being there. The food was amazing & ppl were so friendly.
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I was treated like a celebrity in Poland. As an Africa American everyone wanted to touch my face. People just stared at me & wanted to take pictures. I sooo loved being there. The food was amazing & ppl were so friendly.
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Dave
UK here and I have been to Warsaw. I have never thought of Poland as eastern Europe. To my I'd call it Northern Europe and it feels like it there too. I'd not say Central Europe as that's a bit of an unknown to me.
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UK here and I have been to Warsaw. I have never thought of Poland as eastern Europe. To my I'd call it Northern Europe and it feels like it there too. I'd not say Central Europe as that's a bit of an unknown to me.
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Wojciech
2 more never do it in Poland. 1st - never eat in reastaurant, bar etc inside with hat, cap anything on your head (especially if you are men, 2nd - never say cheers with the food as toast. It's disgusting!
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2 more never do it in Poland. 1st - never eat in reastaurant, bar etc inside with hat, cap anything on your head (especially if you are men, 2nd - never say cheers with the food as toast. It's disgusting!
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Ptaszynka
I as a Polish girl just dont get why dont start white the big cities nature in Poland is beautiful and cities like Olsztyn or Elk are the best for me and Warmia and Mazury are the best places to visit
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I as a Polish girl just dont get why dont start white the big cities nature in Poland is beautiful and cities like Olsztyn or Elk are the best for me and Warmia and Mazury are the best places to visit
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travel
I do not get it - there are countries where you usually walk with your shoes in someones home, as in you walk through their living room, kitchen with your shoes? Sounds kind if disgusting
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I do not get it - there are countries where you usually walk with your shoes in someones home, as in you walk through their living room, kitchen with your shoes? Sounds kind if disgusting
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Вячеслав
Dont call Poland Eastern Europe
haha. These grannies who are trading on the streets and illegal advertisment on lamposts, you know.
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Dont call Poland Eastern Europe
haha. These grannies who are trading on the streets and illegal advertisment on lamposts, you know.
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