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What are the cultural traits of Poland?
In Polish culture, parents usually give their children quite a bit of independence and responsibility. Polish families come in all shapes and sizes, some lead very quiet lives, others are quite busy and their household is noisy. Some take frequent trips or outings, while others spend most of their time at home.
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CultureGrams is updated annually and released in August.
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What are Polish personality traits?
Polish people are typically friendly, hospitable, and open-minded. Visitors can get comfortable around them as they tend to welcome and any people from different places. They are also always extending their hands and people can be assured of their assistance and help.
What are Polish families like?
In Poland, the family is fundamental to people’s lives and society, grounding individuals. Extended relatives play a central role. The extended family is often considered close family, as well as any long-term boyfriends or girlfriends of children. The elderly are usually very involved with their grandchildren’s lives.
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How many courses does a typical French family meal have culture grams?
French family meals typically have four courses, although a fifth course is sometimes included.
What are some interesting things about Poland culture?
One of the funny things about Poland culture: We like to wait hours for our clothes to dry. You don’t find dryer in the average Polish home. Instead, Poles use clothes airer. They wait for a day or two until their clothes are completely dry. It’s very time-consuming compared to the American way of taking care of clothes.
Why do people in Poland believe in bad luck?
Many people in Poland believe in the bad luck of number 13. They are worried when the black cat crosses their road. When Poles see a magpie bird, they believe someone will come to visit them. And stork in the garden means a woman in a family will get pregnant. I love this tradition!
What are the controversies over the church in Poland?
There are many controversies over the church in Poland that includes the recent pedophilia scandal. People don’t really like the omnipresent power of priests and that they are not obligated to pay taxes.
What is it like to have a Polish friend?
If you want to have a good Polish friend, you need to party hard with this person at least once. Many Poles don’t trust newly-met people until they get drunk together. It’s worth knowing that Poles and Russian consume the most vodka per capita in the world. When you sneeze you will hear Na zdrowie! which means bless you.
