Nie Mowie Dobre po Polsku
by stakhanov
Although most younger Poles speak English, there are many Poles, especially among the older generation who don't or don't want to. Even the majority of the police do not speak it.
There is no doubt that Polish is a difficult language to learn. However, it is worth learning a few basic greetings and mannerisms to get by. The Poles also appreciate it when foreigners try the language.
Dzien Dobry (jeen dobree) - Good Day
Czy Pan (i) Mowi Po Anglielsku? - Speak English? The fondest memoryt of Warsaw was walking through the old town on a crisp, October day. As the buildings are relatively new, the place never fails to capture one's imagination.
Monuments and Memorials
by HORSCHECK
Warsaw is packed with monuments, memorials and commemorative plaques relating to World War II. The most famous ones are the Warsaw Uprising Monument and the Umschlagplatz Monument, but there are many lesser known places all around the town. Just keep your eyes open when wandering around the city.
Warsaw Uprise Monument
by Cool-123
In the Krasinski's square, you will the Monument of Warsaw Uprising. This huge monument was built in 45 anniversary of Warsaw Uprising. It was to commemorate the heroic riot against Nazi's occupation. That bloody uprising broke out on 1st August 1944 and lasted 63 days. Since the enemy was much stronger the fight was not equal, consequently 200,000 Polish people died in the battle-field.
Marcin, Ali, Krzysztof, Marzena and others
by matcrazy1
When I came to Warsaw for the meeting I had already known 5 other VT-ers (including my wife :-) and shortly I met a few more VT-faces in Okidoki hostel. Lucky me, many of the meeting's participants had never met anyone in person before coming to Piwna Kompania restaurant.
1. I remembered Marcin (Marcin75) from his VT-pages on the Balkan countries, especially on Bosnia and Herzegovina. And I was asked to pass him greetings from Janet (Pawtuxet) from Rhode Island, USA. We both met her seperately during her visit to Poland in 2004. I was very lucky to meet you Marcin in person and to have a short but very interesting conversation with you, not only on travels. Where next?
2. Well, sorry folks if I did wrong. In the middle of our meeting I decided (or maybe forced?) half of participants to change seats. I wanted we to mix up and not to be forced to talk to the same people all the time.
3. I already met Ali (sachara) during the first official European meeting in Italy in 2005. We both, Urszula and I, liked a lot Ali and Co (co48) and wanted very much they both come to Warsaw. Unfortunatelly Co couldn't come but we were very happy to see Ali again. Thanks a million for coming, giving us a lot of fan and welcome back to Poland with Co :-)
4. Krzysztof, a friend of Tom (koala_bearPL) was the first time among VT-ers. I wonder whether he liked it. Thanks for coming and for great conversation on football.
5. Wow, it was great to meet you Marzena (kikalena) both in Kompania Piwna restaurant and during the sightseeing the next day. Haha, we only exchanged a few sympathetic e-mails on the days before the meeting and despite many difficulties, I guess, you decided to come for the meeting from quite far Gdansk and what's even more important to meet us again the next day. Thus we could talk more and get to know each other better. We have to meet again, no doubts. You are always welcome to Tychy :-).
Keep off the grass
by evaanna
Some Western travellers might assume that what is permitted in their own country applies to Poland as well. In London you can see people having a picnic in the park or just lying down on the lawn. If you do that in a park or on any lawn in Warsaw, you will meet with raised eyebrows or even, if the City Guards see you, have to pay a fine. Luckily, they did not see my friends from New Zealand who had sat down on the grass to have their packed lunch somewhere near the Old Town. It is true that most of our lawns are not as beautifully tended as those in Britain but it is also true that the grass does not grow so well on our sandy and often arid soil.
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Lazienki Palace viewed from Theatre on the Water
Validation box
Building at Warsaw U.
Sign of a bookshop
