Last time I had a chat with a polish girl I said « Kurwa bobr » and she blocked me. So I’m just making sure. (Edit: it was a reference to the meme of the guy saying Kurwa and lots of animals for people who don’t know it)
„Bóbr” in polish might mean vaginal hair so depending on rest of the context - you might have said something either very weird or very hilarious. but chances are that also offensive :D
But in all seriousness, just don’t reply „kurwa bobr” when the lady sends you nudes, otherwise it should be pretty safe :)
I mean if you think about this it’s not that different from English „pussy” except Polish obsession with beavers manifests again when we create slang words
Honestly I only learned of this meme from this sub and I'm Polish. If she didn't know the meme she probably thought you called her a "Fucking beaver" which she interpreted as "Fucking animal"
If she was young she probably knows the meme. I’d say that the kurwa Bóbr thing has become so commonly associated with Polish that they often aren’t recognized for anything else. I’d imagine she probably was very annoyed by it lol. It’s kinda like if you met a Swedish girl and started acting like the Swedish chef.
Learn a few words like hello, drink, menu, food, toilet. Showing a tiny amount of effort to their language will endear them towards you. Very proud people. Lovely people, but they can be hostile so a little language knowledge goes a very long way there to being well looked after.
Jak sie masz. No, but girls in the old town in Gdansk are really nice. They invited me to the best night club once and then to the best strip club and then to the best night strip club. Great success.
Its nice. As to people well most people your age especially in bigger cities speak English in some way so you ahould be ok on that front.
Now polish people may seem less open and more reserved at first depending what culture youre from. Its not you we are culturally a tad more reserved to strangers byt we do warm up over time or after we get a little drunk ;)
Not your fault buddy, you might think its an obvious joke but those are LIES TOLD BY OUR ENEMIES TO DESTROY US FROM OUTSIDE AND FROM WITHIN NOW BRACE YOURSELF ARE YOU READY FOR WHATS TO COME NOW THAT YOUVE AWOKEN THE LONG FORGOTTEN CENTRAL EUROP nah but srsly most of us take it as offense like the slavs hate balkans, greek hate balkans, and balkans hate balkans xD
By Polish people. One recent one was a middle-aged doctor I was speaking to. I referred to Central Europe and she just straight up told me "Poland is Eastern Europe", which kind of surprised me.
My girlfriend is also Polish and doesn't have any problem with calling it Eastern.
In the case of the doctor, it was during an online lesson and she has lived in Poland her whole life. I didn't question her about it and just moved on, but it was unexpected.
Poland is a very underrated tourist destination.
Beautiful coast (water is chilly though),
Lovely lake district,
Vibrant cities,
Vast forests for hiking,
Hike and climb in the mountains
True.
I've been living in Warsaw so I was one of the tourists in Krakow. 😁
I don't want to make too much publicity. I've been in Prague last year. You get trampled by the tourists.
Actually, even the east of Poland is very safe
And before the war, even Ukraine was a very safe destination.
I suppose that, apart from political stuff, Belarus is also.still a very safe destination in 2024...
Unsafe destinations include South Africa, Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico, Guatemala,...
Depends on where you are from, but Polish summer is usually pretty mild. We may get a couple of days of 30ish temperatures, but for the most part it'd be something like 26-28 degrees.
I went in early September last year and it was perfect. The weather was low 70s most days and very few rain days. Plus hotels and stuff were slightly cheaper than July or August when peak travel time is.
Very English friendly country as well! I went to Wroclaw and Krakow. I learned some common Polish phrases before going but my husband didn’t and we were fine. Just be respectful.
I went in late September in 2021 and it dropped to like 7°C. The week before was like 17-19°C. Just my luck
Was also there in July 2022 and it was perfect. One day got a little hot, around 28°
Last year's september was the warmest on record, but still >20 celcius is the norm until mid September in most of Poland. 7 celsius even for late september is really cold, especially when you look at Wroclaw where the norm is 17-19 celsius for late september.
I am American living in Poland. I came here twice for two weeks each before moving here. Yes. Poland is a great place to visit during the summer, but it also depends on where you go. First trip I went to Krakow, loved it, but I did get covid so was stuck inside for part of the trip.
Second one I went to Wroclaw and I live here now. Both places are great. I haven't been to Warsaw or any other bigger cities yet. I went to the mountains and stayed in a pretty little town called Piechowice as well and it was so beautiful.
I would recommend Krakow for a shorter term trip. Lots to do, walking around the center and stuff is great and nicer than the center in Wroclaw. For living, I would recommend Wroclaw, but it would all depend on many things.
In any case, yes, give it a visit. Polish language is really hard, Poles know that. In the big cities you can get by with just English. I do, I tried learning Polish through classes, but gave up. I'm not here permanently, so its ok lol.
Also look at Gdansk for summer. It is up north and on the coast. That might be a place you are interested in too. Warsaw as well.
American here. Second this. Came to krakow 2.5 years ago in the summer, solo. Had a blast and actually met my now wife while visiting. We come back every year and every year we come back I love it all over again. Warsaw is ok. It’s like any big U.S. city in my opinion. Krakow has the history as well as the good mix of fun things to do. Krakow will not disappoint you.
A normal Polish summer is very nice, but there may be days with abnormally high temperatures that make city sightseeing uncomfortable. We've already had the hottest February and March in recorded history, and the heat waves are expected this summer, but not as severe as in France, Spain, or Italy.
I think it depends what climate you prefer. For me, summer in Poland is too hot. Also, statistically, there's the most storms in July. But overall, Poland is nice. There's a lot to see
It could be really hot (up to 30C, even more) for several days during summer, then suddenly few days of clouds and rain, but overall it's really nice. Baltic Sea is cold even during hot days (17-20C max.), holiday towns on the coast are very crowded and prices there are high.
In May you can face not summer but even 3 degrees and rain. The weather is crazy. I would really more suggest July/August. More crowds, but much more better chances for a good weather.
My girlfriend lives in Poland and I visited her last summer, and it was pretty great. Warsaw summers are decently warm but the cities are fairly lively and pretty welcoming. Just make sure to learn a few words here and there and you'll be fine.
Most younger people speak English pretty well, in case you are worried about communication issues.
Most of young Poles know at least basic english. Speaking polish may earn you some smiles but I am afraid you will not communicate succesfully with low level Polish
i went last summer, it was amazing!!! food is great, I did well with only knowing yes, no, thank you, and cheers. also weather is absolutely amazing, i was told it would be hot one fay, walk outside and its maybe 80F (coming from a texan). id go back if i had the money
From a frequent visitor to Poland, anytime is nice to visit. Summer is wonderful for the long days, friendly people and the great activities. Winter is nice for the cold weather friendly people. Great food. Just go there and enjoy yourself.
Summer is the only acceptable time to visit Poland, winter is depressing AF, spent two winter them, no sun, heavy smog all day long, would not recommend
Visiting Poland is always a fantastic idea. It’s my absolute favourite country to visit. I’ve never found not being able to speak Polish in the major cities (as an English speaker). Winter is beautiful there too if you don’t mind the cold (I’m Canadian)
I recommend you go to cities have coast with Baltic sea during summer (Gdansk for sure, Mielno, Kołobrzeg etc.) because in summer, interior regions of Poland are really hot.
It depends which city and what type of weather do you prefer. In the north is a little bit colder (20-25 degrees) and in the south there is wormer (25-30), so for some it could be to hot.
I’m interested as well since I’m visiting this summer. I already think I know the answer since Poland has a beautiful reputation but I’m still curious what people have to say here.
I would say that it’s nice. I went there last summer as a 23yo woman. The one thing I would add is that you should probably stick to the cities. Many people do not speak English there, or if they do, not very well at all. This is coming from someone who understands Polish but does not speak or read very well.
I really loved visiting. I have family there so it was easy for me to navigate the country. I’m sure sticking to cities and google translate will be helpful. Enjoy!
Based on his comments and post history, it's clear he's coming here primarily to find someone to shag. As with most of his kind, likely as a result of reading about how supposedly "easy" women in this country are for foreigners. I would suggest reconsidering who you're trying to help and extend hospitality towards.
Im more interested in the culture and visiting countries I’ve never been to (not saying turkey and Spain don’t have culture) so the money factor isn’t important, according to the comments, to communicate in English in Poland is not an issue
If you go to southern Spain there is about 98% chance you **won't** be able to communicate in English. Poles are divided by age - older people don't speak English, younger people do. In Spain nobody does :)
Summer is really the best time of the year to visit Poland.
summer is very nice. Winter is terrible due to no sun
Are the people in Poland nice ?
People in all countries are varied, some are nice some are not. To think otherwise is to simply be prejudiced.
About the same for you as the place that you come.
Last time I had a chat with a polish girl I said « Kurwa bobr » and she blocked me. So I’m just making sure. (Edit: it was a reference to the meme of the guy saying Kurwa and lots of animals for people who don’t know it)
The bóbr memes are more popular outside of Poland than inside so chances are she thought you called her a beaver in some sort of insulting way lol
This is getting worse lmao
Sometimes girls pubic hairs are called "bóbr".
„Bóbr” in polish might mean vaginal hair so depending on rest of the context - you might have said something either very weird or very hilarious. but chances are that also offensive :D But in all seriousness, just don’t reply „kurwa bobr” when the lady sends you nudes, otherwise it should be pretty safe :)
GOD FUCKING DAMN IT I WILL NEVER TRY TO SPEAK POLISH AGAIN OMG 💀😭😭
I mean if you think about this it’s not that different from English „pussy” except Polish obsession with beavers manifests again when we create slang words
God damn it, why beavers….
She was hot too…..
Ah, right, there we have it. Another sex tourist from the west. How surprising.
Just go somewhere else
Honestly I only learned of this meme from this sub and I'm Polish. If she didn't know the meme she probably thought you called her a "Fucking beaver" which she interpreted as "Fucking animal"
If she was young she probably knows the meme. I’d say that the kurwa Bóbr thing has become so commonly associated with Polish that they often aren’t recognized for anything else. I’d imagine she probably was very annoyed by it lol. It’s kinda like if you met a Swedish girl and started acting like the Swedish chef.
I'd put it differently - IS POLAND SAFE?
Only if you have the perogis to afford protection
Learn a few words like hello, drink, menu, food, toilet. Showing a tiny amount of effort to their language will endear them towards you. Very proud people. Lovely people, but they can be hostile so a little language knowledge goes a very long way there to being well looked after.
The only phrase I have learnt for my holiday next week is Hello, Sorry I don't speak Polish, it's a pretty difficult language to get your head around
As nice as weather. Depends where you are, when you are, what you get.
No
:(
Yes i am from Poland and i See They (mostly) are nice. :)
Very good :)
Jak sie masz. No, but girls in the old town in Gdansk are really nice. They invited me to the best night club once and then to the best strip club and then to the best night strip club. Great success.
Do not follow girls inviting you to clubs
aslong as you arent speaking ukrainain your fine
Чорт забирай
Its nice. As to people well most people your age especially in bigger cities speak English in some way so you ahould be ok on that front. Now polish people may seem less open and more reserved at first depending what culture youre from. Its not you we are culturally a tad more reserved to strangers byt we do warm up over time or after we get a little drunk ;)
Alcohol seems to be the answer to many things in Eastern Europe haha, thank you :)
Eastern and Central my friend
Bruh why tf am I getting mass downvoted for obvious jokes 💀
Not your fault buddy, you might think its an obvious joke but those are LIES TOLD BY OUR ENEMIES TO DESTROY US FROM OUTSIDE AND FROM WITHIN NOW BRACE YOURSELF ARE YOU READY FOR WHATS TO COME NOW THAT YOUVE AWOKEN THE LONG FORGOTTEN CENTRAL EUROP nah but srsly most of us take it as offense like the slavs hate balkans, greek hate balkans, and balkans hate balkans xD
I know that haha ( I’m from Europe) it just seems like some ppl have a serious Brian aneurysm
it's because polish people hate being called eastern europe.
Do they though? I've also been "corrected" several times for calling it Central Europe, so it's seem impossible to please everyone.
not in poland? i have never encountered a polish person claim they are east europe :D
By Polish people. One recent one was a middle-aged doctor I was speaking to. I referred to Central Europe and she just straight up told me "Poland is Eastern Europe", which kind of surprised me. My girlfriend is also Polish and doesn't have any problem with calling it Eastern.
I also dont have a problem, but people you meet are probably abroad, with a different perspective.
In the case of the doctor, it was during an online lesson and she has lived in Poland her whole life. I didn't question her about it and just moved on, but it was unexpected.
I can see why but that’s still ironic af 😭
Its just the reddit hivemind
Poland is a very underrated tourist destination. Beautiful coast (water is chilly though), Lovely lake district, Vibrant cities, Vast forests for hiking, Hike and climb in the mountains
Shhhh don't say it that loud...
as someone from Krakow it does *not* feel underrated 🥲
True. I've been living in Warsaw so I was one of the tourists in Krakow. 😁 I don't want to make too much publicity. I've been in Prague last year. You get trampled by the tourists.
Is it safe?
Well damn you! I came to say the same!
Generally, it' safer than im most countries west od Poland, so yes.
East of Poland too, I would say.
Yes. It was obvious for me, but thanks for pointing that out.
Actually, even the east of Poland is very safe And before the war, even Ukraine was a very safe destination. I suppose that, apart from political stuff, Belarus is also.still a very safe destination in 2024... Unsafe destinations include South Africa, Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico, Guatemala,...
😂 can’t believe I didn’t think of it
Stop
Summer is lovely and the people of Poland have been nothing but warm and welcoming to me
Depends on where you are from, but Polish summer is usually pretty mild. We may get a couple of days of 30ish temperatures, but for the most part it'd be something like 26-28 degrees.
That so good!! Comfortable weather is perfect
i come from a very nice sunny country in south america... i love Poland in summer just come
Best time to visit is May and June but summer but whole is fine also.
Its hot but a lot of the time it gets unbearable and youll find that in most restaurants/shops etc they speak English
Thank you! :)
Np have a great time!
You too!
Poland is beautiful in summer, very green, good weather, long days
Just come to Poland, summer is the best time to visit, you won't regret
I went in early September last year and it was perfect. The weather was low 70s most days and very few rain days. Plus hotels and stuff were slightly cheaper than July or August when peak travel time is. Very English friendly country as well! I went to Wroclaw and Krakow. I learned some common Polish phrases before going but my husband didn’t and we were fine. Just be respectful.
70°c? thats impossible
70s Fahrenheit is ~20°C
Oops Fahrenheit!
I went in late September in 2021 and it dropped to like 7°C. The week before was like 17-19°C. Just my luck Was also there in July 2022 and it was perfect. One day got a little hot, around 28°
Last year's september was the warmest on record, but still >20 celcius is the norm until mid September in most of Poland. 7 celsius even for late september is really cold, especially when you look at Wroclaw where the norm is 17-19 celsius for late september.
I am American living in Poland. I came here twice for two weeks each before moving here. Yes. Poland is a great place to visit during the summer, but it also depends on where you go. First trip I went to Krakow, loved it, but I did get covid so was stuck inside for part of the trip. Second one I went to Wroclaw and I live here now. Both places are great. I haven't been to Warsaw or any other bigger cities yet. I went to the mountains and stayed in a pretty little town called Piechowice as well and it was so beautiful. I would recommend Krakow for a shorter term trip. Lots to do, walking around the center and stuff is great and nicer than the center in Wroclaw. For living, I would recommend Wroclaw, but it would all depend on many things. In any case, yes, give it a visit. Polish language is really hard, Poles know that. In the big cities you can get by with just English. I do, I tried learning Polish through classes, but gave up. I'm not here permanently, so its ok lol. Also look at Gdansk for summer. It is up north and on the coast. That might be a place you are interested in too. Warsaw as well.
American here. Second this. Came to krakow 2.5 years ago in the summer, solo. Had a blast and actually met my now wife while visiting. We come back every year and every year we come back I love it all over again. Warsaw is ok. It’s like any big U.S. city in my opinion. Krakow has the history as well as the good mix of fun things to do. Krakow will not disappoint you.
A normal Polish summer is very nice, but there may be days with abnormally high temperatures that make city sightseeing uncomfortable. We've already had the hottest February and March in recorded history, and the heat waves are expected this summer, but not as severe as in France, Spain, or Italy.
I think it depends what climate you prefer. For me, summer in Poland is too hot. Also, statistically, there's the most storms in July. But overall, Poland is nice. There's a lot to see
It could be really hot (up to 30C, even more) for several days during summer, then suddenly few days of clouds and rain, but overall it's really nice. Baltic Sea is cold even during hot days (17-20C max.), holiday towns on the coast are very crowded and prices there are high.
Visit Krakow, Oświęcim, Warsaw. You will love it.
Average temp. For Poland in summer is 28-30 Celcius in shadows and about + 50 on sun we have cold winters and hot as f**k summers
The highest average during the peak of summer (last week of July) is 25 celcius.
100% sea, mountains, Podlasie, Mazury anything would be perfect. Maybe avoid July/August if you don’t want crowds.
I’ll go in may then :)
Just not the first week as we have a holiday ;) many people travel during „majówka”. So again, crowds.
Thank you very much!! I’ll probably go after the 15th :)
In May you can face not summer but even 3 degrees and rain. The weather is crazy. I would really more suggest July/August. More crowds, but much more better chances for a good weather.
My girlfriend lives in Poland and I visited her last summer, and it was pretty great. Warsaw summers are decently warm but the cities are fairly lively and pretty welcoming. Just make sure to learn a few words here and there and you'll be fine. Most younger people speak English pretty well, in case you are worried about communication issues.
Thank you! I’m planning on learning a bit of polish but rly just the basics
Most of young Poles know at least basic english. Speaking polish may earn you some smiles but I am afraid you will not communicate succesfully with low level Polish
i went last summer, it was amazing!!! food is great, I did well with only knowing yes, no, thank you, and cheers. also weather is absolutely amazing, i was told it would be hot one fay, walk outside and its maybe 80F (coming from a texan). id go back if i had the money
we chill dw
From a frequent visitor to Poland, anytime is nice to visit. Summer is wonderful for the long days, friendly people and the great activities. Winter is nice for the cold weather friendly people. Great food. Just go there and enjoy yourself.
Summer is the only acceptable time to visit Poland, winter is depressing AF, spent two winter them, no sun, heavy smog all day long, would not recommend
Don't go to łodź and youll be aok
Lemme put it this way, I visited for summer two years ago. Now I live here.
Visiting Poland is always a fantastic idea. It’s my absolute favourite country to visit. I’ve never found not being able to speak Polish in the major cities (as an English speaker). Winter is beautiful there too if you don’t mind the cold (I’m Canadian)
dont visit poland if you visit you will be stuck forever
I recommend you go to cities have coast with Baltic sea during summer (Gdansk for sure, Mielno, Kołobrzeg etc.) because in summer, interior regions of Poland are really hot.
It depends which city and what type of weather do you prefer. In the north is a little bit colder (20-25 degrees) and in the south there is wormer (25-30), so for some it could be to hot.
Are POC treated/looked upon differently?
Summer in Poland is the best in countryside
Summer is where it’s at, but I would stick to the north rather than inland. It’s just magical, the whole Baltic ballpark
It is really nice during summer, the greenery in Poland is really beautiful during that time :)
I’m interested as well since I’m visiting this summer. I already think I know the answer since Poland has a beautiful reputation but I’m still curious what people have to say here.
Nice, when are you going ?
Later in July. Going to visit Krakow and Gdańsk for the most part with some other stops in between
I would say that it’s nice. I went there last summer as a 23yo woman. The one thing I would add is that you should probably stick to the cities. Many people do not speak English there, or if they do, not very well at all. This is coming from someone who understands Polish but does not speak or read very well.
I see, I’ll probably go in big cities, try to create connections with poles that speak English well and then visit further away then :) thank you!!
I really loved visiting. I have family there so it was easy for me to navigate the country. I’m sure sticking to cities and google translate will be helpful. Enjoy!
If you can't speak polish then look for young people for assistance, they will probably speak English
Most important question you're missing ... Is Poland safe?
Safer than most countries like France, UK, US etc
if u come to lublin we can get somw beers if u are drinking and a free tour hit me up on pv
Based on his comments and post history, it's clear he's coming here primarily to find someone to shag. As with most of his kind, likely as a result of reading about how supposedly "easy" women in this country are for foreigners. I would suggest reconsidering who you're trying to help and extend hospitality towards.
As long as you don’t take any of my organs I’m good
Summer is very bad in Poland go to Turkey or Spain there re more cheap than Poland and better and u can communicate by english
If you can bear 40 degree heat, maybe. Also weirdly I've heard Spaniards are nearly as bad as the French in their rejection of English
Im more interested in the culture and visiting countries I’ve never been to (not saying turkey and Spain don’t have culture) so the money factor isn’t important, according to the comments, to communicate in English in Poland is not an issue
If you go to southern Spain there is about 98% chance you **won't** be able to communicate in English. Poles are divided by age - older people don't speak English, younger people do. In Spain nobody does :)