Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONLINE..

13.04.06, 18:05
...through Skype. Please, take a look at: www.polishtutor.com or
www.language-school-teachers.com/TeacherInfo.asp?uid=1663
Thanks,
Malgosia
    • usenetposts Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 14.04.06, 12:11
      I'll let it pass this time, but next time you want to leave ads on this
      discussion group, how about forking out 30 PLN and buying the paid one at the
      top? At least that way you help our group give back to GW for our space.

      That might be the more noble thing to do.
      • varsovian Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 14.04.06, 12:15
        I must be going dylsexic or something - I could have sworn I read
        prostitutor.com
        • usenetposts Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 14.04.06, 12:39
          You should check and see if that's still available...
        • margaretka2002 Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 14.04.06, 13:36
          What else could you expect from a varsovian?...
          • usenetposts Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 14.04.06, 21:03
            margaretka2002 napisała:

            > What else could you expect from a varsovian?...
            >

            I might be a bit mean there and say what more could you expect from a Cracovian
            than not to fork out a mere 30 PLN on a paid ad, but that would be a bit mean
            of me, especially as you did stick around to discuss, which is quite a
            different matter.

            Mind you, I am reminded by this of an amusing incident in Cracow a number of
            years ago. I was auditing in a company in Krakow and talking with the head of
            the company which is actually almost a household name in this country,
            especially for anyone who cleans their car in one of their carwashes. Now
            whereas most of the company prezes's will either take you to lunch, buy in
            lunch, or if they don't want to do that will at least not suddenly eat in front
            of you, this guy suddenly decides it's lunch-time, and pulls out the sandwiches
            his wife made him and starts guzzling them in front of us two, without batting
            an eyelid. My then assistant, who is actually my boss now, as I taught him
            well, said "to typowy Krakus" and just laughed it off. In fact, we still have a
            laugh at the guy's expense now and again 12 years later.

            Had he actually treated us to lunch, we would have forgotten it years ago,
            though, so maybe there was "method in his meanness". But thanks to Krakow
            people, scotsmen, who in my experience don't deserve it, don't always have to
            be the butt of sknerus jokes.
            • margaretka2002 Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 14.04.06, 22:22
              Who told you I didn't fork out a mere 30 (30.50 to be exact) on a paid ad?
              And I am a New Yorker BTW.
              Have a nice day!
              M.
              • usenetposts Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 14.04.06, 22:41
                OK, well thanks for doing that. I'll look forward to seeing it on the top of
                here in the next day or so, then!
                • margaretka2002 Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 15.04.06, 00:05
                  I've done it couple of times before and it never seemed to appear where I would
                  like it to show up, that's why I decided to target my "potential clients" on
                  the spot. Thanks for understanding...
                  And I support GW by buying all of Agora's products every day, so I'm not such a
                  Krakus anyway.
                  Pa!
                  M.
              • ejmarkow Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 15.04.06, 00:26
                margaretka2002 napisała:

                > Who told you I didn't fork out a mere 30 (30.50 to be exact) on a paid ad?
                > And I am a New Yorker BTW.
                > Have a nice day!
                > M.

                Interesting to see another New Yorker here. What part of NYC do you live in? I
                was born in Manhattan, stayed there a while, and lived most of my life in
                Staten Island. I'm in Poland full-time since June, 2002.

                It's very rare to even meet Poles here that have relatives in New York because
                most of them live in Chicago.

                Eugene
                Siemiechów, Poland
                • margaretka2002 Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 15.04.06, 00:49
                  I am a naturalized New Yorker, now living in Krakow (born here), as I started a
                  Ph.D. in Poznan... And I'm in SoHo (not at the moment unfortunately).
                  Airlines and trains love me.
                  • ejmarkow Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 15.04.06, 18:48
                    margaretka2002 napisała:

                    > I am a naturalized New Yorker, now living in Krakow (born here), as I started
                    > a Ph.D. in Poznan... And I'm in SoHo (not at the moment unfortunately).
                    > Airlines and trains love me.
                    >

                    I was raised and lived in the East Village in Manhattan on 3rd Street between
                    Avenue B and C, before my family moved to Staten Island when I was 7 years old.
                    In fact, on East 7th street is a Polish church, St. Stanislaus Kostka, and
                    First Avenue is lined with some good Polish restaurants. My Aunt still lives in
                    that area until today. Small world, isn't it?

                    Eugene
                    • margaretka2002 Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 15.04.06, 23:31
                      Of course I know the church (although I've never been inside...). Talking about
                      churches - there's a Lithuanian one just next to the Holland Tunnel (where I
                      live, on Varick St.) and the play Polish Christmas carols even in July...
                      I love East Village for its food (Theresa's is the most famous Polish
                      restaurant, isn't it?), although I would rather go to Indian or Japanese rest.,
                      as Polish food I cook at home.
                      Have a Happy Easter!
                      Malgosia
                      • ejmarkow Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 16.04.06, 00:23
                        margaretka2002 napisała:

                        > Of course I know the church (although I've never been inside...). Talking
                        about
                        >
                        > churches - there's a Lithuanian one just next to the Holland Tunnel (where I
                        > live, on Varick St.) and the play Polish Christmas carols even in July...
                        > I love East Village for its food (Theresa's is the most famous Polish
                        > restaurant, isn't it?), although I would rather go to Indian or Japanese
                        rest.,
                        >
                        > as Polish food I cook at home.
                        > Have a Happy Easter!
                        > Malgosia
                        >

                        I just came back from a long 2 1/2 hour packed Saturday evening mass in my
                        village. It went from 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm, and then I had to walk 2 km up my
                        hill in complete dark. I'm going to sleep well until I wake up in the morning
                        for Easter mass!

                        Malgosia, you hit it on the spot...Teresa's Polish Restaurant...yes, excellent
                        food! Also on East 7th street is St. George Ukrainian church and school
                        (between 2nd and 3rd avenues near Cooper Union, and across from the world
                        famous "McSorley's Ale House"). I'm not a fan of either sushi or Japanese food.
                        Indian is a little better I think. Manhattan's East Village has always been a
                        great place to live and spend time. I miss it. Have a very Happy Easter!

                        Cheers,

                        Eugene
                        • margaretka2002 Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 18.04.06, 14:14
                          And have you ever been to the Ukrainian Museum on the 9th? Mindblowing!
                          • ejmarkow Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 18.04.06, 21:33
                            margaretka2002 napisała:

                            > And have you ever been to the Ukrainian Museum on the 9th? Mindblowing!
                            >

                            I've never been there. I have been to the Ukrainian pub "Les Mykyta" on Second
                            Avenue not too far from the former 'Kiev' restaurant, adjacent to the Uke
                            National Home. I think on East 9th street there exists the remanents of a
                            Russian church and Turkish baths. When I was a child, me and my brother used to
                            swim at Pitt Street swimming pools, most likely non-existant today. I have fond
                            memories of Houston Street, Delancey Street, and Rivington Street. The East
                            Village has changed much today. So many memories, and now I live in such a
                            secluded village! From population 20 million to 1,900 people in a flash! smile

                            Best Regards,

                            Eugene
                            • margaretka2002 Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 19.04.06, 02:25
                              Step in, if you get a chance. It's relatively new - opposite to the Ukrainian
                              school on the 9th, bet. 1st and 2nd. They have a good collection of modern
                              Ukrainian art, which is really amazing.
                              I love EV and LES, too. I'll be there for Howl! festival this year in August.
                              SoHo is nice, but West Broadway is just a shopping mall now. Can't wait to come
                              back...
                              • ejmarkow Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 25.04.06, 10:04
                                margaretka2002 napisała:

                                > Step in, if you get a chance. It's relatively new - opposite to the Ukrainian
                                > school on the 9th, bet. 1st and 2nd. They have a good collection of modern
                                > Ukrainian art, which is really amazing.

                                Malgosia, can you believe that I haven't been back to the USA since May, 2002?
                                A trip back to NYC is highly probable, as I have some personal matters to wrap
                                up. Timing is the only issue. When such a trip is made, I will be sure to
                                venture into the East Side to visit my aunt who is living there. I'll make the
                                visit to the Ukrainian museum on East 9th street a must on my agenda. Sounds
                                nice!

                                > I love EV and LES, too. I'll be there for Howl! festival this year in August.
                                > SoHo is nice, but West Broadway is just a shopping mall now. Can't wait to
                                > come back...

                                Although I miss it, I've become very attached to living in this village. It is
                                a unique lifestyle in itself, a place of beauty, tranquility,(there are
                                frequent wild outbursts though!) and adventure, just what I was seeking when I
                                first bought the place. It's always a comfort to know that it only requires a
                                short trip to the airport in Kraków and 8 hours on a plane to be back in NYC.
                                Travelling and visiting different places is a passion for me, something I'll
                                never get bored with. In the summers of 1999 - 2001, I journeyed into the
                                former 'Kresy' in Ukraine, visting everything from magnificent former Lwów,
                                Tarnopol, Łuck, to hiking in Polish castles in Skałat, Trembowla, Kamieniec
                                Podolski, and photographing elegant Polish churches in places such as Rohatyn,
                                Krzemieniec, and Czortków . I did this only utilizing my backpack, camera, map
                                in hand, and a good pair of trekking shoes. My sole transportation was on
                                Ukraine's old public buses, their answer to PKS. While on the buses, meeting
                                the people, talking to them, even sharing a shot of vodka made for an enriching
                                voyage. Also a wonderful experience for me because my two of my grandparents
                                were born there. I saw fantastic displays of Ukrainian art, culture, and
                                architecture as well, in every place I visited. The villages are the heart and
                                sole there, feeling as though stepping into a time warp, where lifestyles
                                haven't changed since the First World War. If you ever get the chance and time,
                                take a trip to Ukraine. It's only a hop from Kraków.

                                Cheers,

                                Eugene


                                • margaretka2002 Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 25.04.06, 13:59
                                  I will check Ukraine one day for sure. I've been to many wild places like
                                  Belarus or Romania, so Ukraine should be next on the list.
                                  My boyfriend lives in NY, that's why I keep in touch regularly. And when people
                                  say: oh, it's so far away!, I always say: I don't walk on foot to get
                                  there... smile))
                                  Take care,
                                  M.
                                  • ejmarkow Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 25.04.06, 20:09
                                    margaretka2002 napisała:

                                    > I will check Ukraine one day for sure. I've been to many wild places like
                                    > Belarus or Romania, so Ukraine should be next on the list.

                                    Romania is a place I have been planning to visit. What is Belarus like?

                                    > My boyfriend lives in NY, that's why I keep in touch regularly. And when
                                    > people say: oh, it's so far away!, I always say: I don't walk on foot to get
                                    > there... smile))

                                    Like I said, only 8 hours away!
                                    smile

                                    > Take care,
                                    > M.
                                    >
                                    >
                                    • margaretka2002 Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 25.04.06, 23:05
                                      Depends where you want to go in Belarus. Minsk has changed a lot since I was
                                      there last time, as I've heard. There was only 1 McDonald's in 2000, now
                                      there're 7. And believe me - it's the only place where you would like to eat,
                                      even if you normally hate it as I do. The whole trip was nothing really
                                      enjoyable - I guess visiting countryside could be a better experience. You need
                                      to be prepared for not-so-nice encounters with militia and generally it was all
                                      about struggling to get something edible.
                                      Romania was much more enjoyable, even though far wilder. I guess it is more
                                      like Ukraine - poor, but you can have fun and places like Transylvania are
                                      really worth seeing. Belarus was sad and just hopeless... You can feel the
                                      oppression of the government almost everywhere and even more when you are
                                      leaving and they don't want to let you leave their country (waiting for some
                                      cash of course). You just want to scream... It's like Poland 35 years ago,
                                      really depressing. But maybe for Poles a trip to Belarus should be compulsory,
                                      so that they start realizing how happy they are to be free.
                                      Na razie!
                                      M.
                                      • usenetposts Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 26.04.06, 21:45
                                        I agree with this. I am amazed how tasteless the food is in Belarus when
                                        a) Russia has tasty food
                                        b) the Ukraine has tasty food
                                        c) My wife is from Belarus and she cooks very tasty stuff (well okay, some
                                        Polish friends of hers and more importantly my parents had a hand in that).

                                        At least it is cheap, but it is appalling.
                                        Last time I went it was even hard to find red caviare - so much for the special
                                        relationship with Russia.
                                        • ejmarkow Re: Polish language lessons live in Krakow or ONL 28.04.06, 10:03
                                          In Belarus, I particularly would like to see Pińsk and Grodno. The famous
                                          Polish reporter, Ryszard Kapuściński, was born in Pińsk and is an inspiration
                                          for my interest.

                                          Beautiful Pińsk photos I found on his website:
                                          www.babinets.com/pinsk/pinskce.html
                                          Grodno is another former important Polish city, one with many Poles living
                                          there today. It has nice architecture as well from the photos I have seen.

                                          Eugene
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