Comments on: Krakow http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2005/07/31/krakow/ Callum's musings on the world at large... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:16:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: robert watkins http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2005/07/31/krakow/#comment-73 robert watkins Sun, 21 Aug 2005 14:23:54 +0000 http://www.callum-macdonald.com/?p=99#comment-73 I would agree with the comments regarding Poles falling into two categories. Pleasant or rude. It's usually directly linked to age. There seems to be no in between. I've lived in Krakow for a couple of years now and when eventually when you do get a enough words together to do the basics, they do give you a bit more respect. I would agree with the comments regarding Poles falling into two categories. Pleasant or rude. It’s usually directly linked to age. There seems to be no in between. I’ve lived in Krakow for a couple of years now and when eventually when you do get a enough words together to do the basics, they do give you a bit more respect.

]]> By: Raymond http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2005/07/31/krakow/#comment-67 Raymond Sun, 31 Jul 2005 21:03:12 +0000 http://www.callum-macdonald.com/?p=99#comment-67 I always find that it helps to learn a few basic words and phrases to endear yourself to the local population. A few winners are "Yes/No/Please/Thank you/How Much/where/my name is and finally the best one..."I don't speak (your language) would you help me? There is a site that will translate for you. www.systransoft.com. Just type in the words you want and select the language to translate into. Good luck. Raymond I always find that it helps to learn a few basic words and phrases to endear yourself to the local population.
A few winners are “Yes/No/Please/Thank you/How Much/where/my name is and finally the best one…”I don’t speak (your language) would you help me?

There is a site that will translate for you. http://www.systransoft.com.

Just type in the words you want and select the language to translate into.

Good luck.

Raymond

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