Polish culture do's and dont's?

Thats easy for you to say ;-)

A few whiskies Szkotja2007 and u open many doors, u start sounding like Sean Connery. He'd be a legend here. Better than his English, don't **** on the sheet

don't give even number of flowers, only odd one - did you know about that one?

is that cause odd numbers are cheaper ?

But you are quite a twat, ain't ya laddy?

Another do is to drink a shot of vodka in one gulp, do dna (to the bottom). It can be a good thing or a bad thing.

how else are you going to make bawarka?

How can it possibly be a bad thing!? :)

Oh, too many complicates things

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Do's and dont do's for foreigners in Poland :)

Hej Everyone!

What do you suggest to foreigners about do and dont do's according to the typical polish culture, while there stay in Poland ?

any comments ?

Dont whatever you do express an opinion if you are not Polish.

Do behave properly on the streets of Krakow, especially when you are drunk.

Haha... I absolutely agree. I've got one curious little observation of mine to add, though. You may see a bit of pushing on the side of young people, but they won't win with all those stooped half-dead grey-haired grannies who miraculously shake off their lethargy upon the arrival of the bus/tram/whatever. I've had several near-death experiences with such grannies! They can be a real pain for us, young well-behaved commuters. They will stop at nothing in their struggle to be the first to get on the bus.

A short film, just to give you a clue (starts somewhere after the 40th second...)

I think isthatu2 has a point. When I do culture classes, I always steer clear of criticism as it's never taken constructively. I throw it in a joking away if anything, like the state of the roads here. It's not my position to come here and criticise anyway.

Actually it's not about criticism but about how you are going to voice it. Lets take those two comments for example:

"I must say, the state of the roads here in Poland are far from being good."

"Dear God, the roads here are as much filthy and crooked as you polish bastards!"

Basically those two statements carry the same message but since they are conveyed in a tottaly different manner they will cause a totally different response.

While in company, never ever laugh at anything on TV (even if it's a comedy show) or mutter the word "Jeeezzzuuusssss!" under your breath while watching the Polish news! Never, ever comment on ANYTHING after having more than four large beers (IN TYSKIE VERITAS!)
Best to keep all thoughts, comments to yourself and then mull them over in your own head in the middle of the night when you are wriggling about, sweating and can't sleep!

No, ba!!

Dont take any wooden nickles. ( An American thingy)

Don't speak polish with a czech accent.

Big DO:
Screaming kurva in every supermarket when you're abroad.
It's daily business in my town.