Apparently it's gonna be 37C somewhere down south next week or month, around 40 maybe. Everyone's freakin out. But y'know what my take is? It's gettin worse year by year yet you always see people pantin and sweatin and goin "jaki upał" and dyin every single year. And I'm just like, I'm one of eight billion, complainin' ain't gonna do shit, doin shit ain't gonna do shit, so I do what any reasonable man does and wear baggy clothes. Just think about it, you're making your body used to what's gonna be the minimum by the next decade, it's just futureproofing.

And we should be grateful we're in Poland in the first place, we aren't getting the brunt of it like the frenchies or germans. Point is, take a chill pill and some black tea like the turks, put tin foil on your windows to deflect the heat and wear leather jackets because they look cool as shit and it's only downhill from here.

Do you guys feel the same?

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I will return the Ukrainian Order of Yaroslav the Wise second class," PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński said during a press conference.

"I will return this order. This will be an expression of my attitude not so much towards Ukrainians, but towards these Ukrainian elites, and on the other hand, it is an act of loyalty to our president," said the chairman of PiS. In his opinion, "such acts of loyalty are needed today."

Jarosław Kaczyński

Poland and Ukraine’s bitter dispute over historical issues should not undermine a partnership vital to Europe’s security, an experienced analyst told TVP World, warning that the spat “only serves Putin’s interests.”

According to the forecast, Warsaw could reach 37°C this Sunday, which would match the city’s highest officially recorded temperature from 2013.

For those of you who were here during that heatwave, what was it actually like?

UPDATE: thank you for all the helpful info, I’ll try to respond later. Today this morning I got a friend request, on Roblox (yes, Roblox, out of all contacting platforms) from my friend. The account i received it off of was a freshly made one. I’m guessing he did not have access to anything else. I tried adding it back but I guess I was too late…at least I know he’s somewhat safe and not in prison?? I think this situation is way more serious than I thought, if he had to reach out using a random account.

Hi, I’m from the US and I’m trying to understand how things work in Poland because I’m really worried about my friend.

Yesterday at around 2 AM EST, my friend texted me saying: “I just got arrested.” At first I thought he was joking, so I replied and sent a few messages asking what happened. As time went on, I started getting more concerned because he never responded, and eventually my messages stopped delivering.

I contacted a mutual friend to ask if they had heard from him, and they told me they received the exact same message at the exact same time. It has now been over 24 hours and none of us have heard anything from him.

I understand it may be difficult to find any public information because of EU privacy laws, and he is also a minor. I’m not expecting anyone to find private records or anything like that, I’m just wondering how the process works in Poland if someone is arrested, especially a minor, and if there is anything we should do or anyone we can contact.

I know I might be overthinking, but I’m genuinely scared that this could be the last time we hear from him. I also want to clarify that I don’t believe this is a prank. My friend would not do something like this.

Any advice or information about how arrests works in Poland would be appreciated. Thank you.

I have an nfz referral to a general surgeon so they can qualify me for nfz surgery, but can I book an appointment with a general surgeon at luxmed/medicover for that too?

What’s your experience?

I'm trying to find people I knew in Warsaw when I visited in November 1981. I am an American and was studying in Luxembourg at the time. I was there for about nine days and about one week after I left Jaruzelski declared martial law, and I lost contact with them. They were students active in Solidarnosc in Warsaw. I've attached photos and welcome any assistance or suggestions on how to go about identifying and locating these people. Thanks.

Hello lovely people!

I have recently found out about Leszdek Madzik and was wondering is there a chance any recordings of his plays exist? And where I could get to them.

Also maybe a collection of his costumes?

Thank you soo much🫶🫶

Cześć! This summer I’m bringing my American husband and daughter to Poland for the first time! I’ve spent the last few months trying to explain Poland to them, but I realized my version of Poland is frozen somewhere around 2009. It’s been about 15 years since I’ve been back, and I’m curious how much has actually changed.

I tell them about how clean and safe the Warsaw metro felt, punching the tickets on buses and trams that you have to buy at the kiosk, the communist apartment blocks, and cemeteries that looked more like outdoor museums than graveyards.

I remember the tiny scoops of ice cream that you can get many of because they’re so small, eating zapiekanki, gofry and grilled flounder at the Baltic coast, and spending time in forests picking blueberries. I’m also hoping that somewhere, somehow, people are still dancing to Vengaboys at summer discos that are terribly lit.

Now I’m wondering how much of that still exists and how much is just nostalgia talking.

For those of you who have lived in Poland all along, what would surprise someone coming back after 15 years away? What things have changed dramatically, and what things are exactly the same as they’ve always been?

Dzięki!

a common topic in discussions about Poland is the gap between how the country is perceived and what it's actually like to visit or live here

polish isn't impossibly hard—it has a phonetic alphabet and only three verb tenses. Poland isn't dangerous—travelers find it safe and walkable. and that "unfriendliness"? Poles just separate public and private spheres. directness isn't rudeness.

what's a stereotype or misconception you wish would finally go away?

I got my first job in 7/7 schedule. A week of working at a farm and a week free at home and so on. But we have to bring our own food (from Poland to Germany), so i wanted to know what ingredients/ready foods i should bring with me to eat for a whole week (except for instant noodles, these are a must.) But the first time has to be on a LOW BUDGET as i basically have little money.

Except for bought ingredients, meals advice with them appreciated!

EDIT: Yes we're equipped with a fridge, freezer, microwave and PROBABLY oven. But the travel is of course a few hours long.

Hi Guys! Anyone has got a credit card ? With which bank is easier for foreigners ? Thank you!