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| Zlotych exchange | 9/1/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I have tried unsuccessfully to exchange Zlotych to US Dollars. I have: (1) 50,000 1989 (3) 10,000 ...
A: Euro is not Polish currency yet. It may become in the future. The money in your possesion is worth ...
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| Krakow to prague via London | 8/23/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I'll be in the UK in November. But I have 5 free days and I'd like to see Krakow and Prague. What is ...
A: From London to Krakow you must fly unless you have at least a day to waste, in which case you could ...
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| Polish Tatars | 8/9/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I am very interested in Polish minority ethnic groups, especially the Tatars. What I want to know ...
A: I am sorry but I cannot help you much with your question. However I can tell you that minorities in ...
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| fathers birth name origin | 7/31/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: My husbands father is called Czeslaw Koczalski we have been told the name may be linked to a town ...
A: There is town Koczala in north-western Poland, some distance from Szczecin.Letter L in KOCZALA is L ...
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| Polish Citizenship | 7/22/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I'm interested in obtaining Polish citizenship and I'm wondering if you can advise me on how to do ...
A: I have always been a citizen of Poland so I am not experienced much in obtaining Polish citizenship. ...
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| Side Trip from Warsaw to Wloclawek | 7/13/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I will be traveling to Poland in September to Warsaw and Krakow. While in Warsaw, I will take a side ...
A: It may not be an easy task. The less common the last name the more chances you have however. You ...
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| Security in Poland | 7/4/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: We are hoping to drive to Poland in September but are worried about what we have read regarding ...
A: The thing is that you have to be careful. I have driven rentals in Poland on several occasions and I ...
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| Immigration to Poland | 7/4/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I am an Australian and I have been married to a Pole for one year (we maried in Greece, just to make ...
A: While staying in Greece you should contact Polish consulate to help you out: ...
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| Tarnow and Tarnopol | 6/19/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: Greetings: Can you tell me if Tarnopol and Tarnow are one and the same, with Tarnow being the more ...
A: Tarnopol is a town in Podlaskie region. Tarnow is a city in Malopolskie region. Also there are 5 ...
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| tracing polish grandfather | 6/14/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: not much to go on I'm afraid. His name wea Marion Baliki and he met my english Nana during WW2.Based ...
A: Not much to go on – I agree. His real name is most likely Marian Balicki – what you gave me “Marion ...
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| poland | 6/13/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: What is poland's national flower?
A: For some reason it seems to be a very popular question. As I have answered before Poland does not ...
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| national service? | 6/12/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I have a friend who is married to a pole in uk who claims he has to go back to poland to complete ...
A: Lucy: Unless your friend's husband has become UK citizen and given up his Polish citizenship, what ...
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| Bieszczady vs Tatras | 6/7/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: My friend and I would like to do some hiking in Poland. We would also like to sleep outside most of ...
A: I will try and answer your question in a few parts. Bieszczady is the wildest and least developed ...
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| best way | 6/4/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: My Mother, Sister and I are going to be visiting Prague and would like to go to Poland. Can someone ...
A: I ma afraid I will not be able to help. Your question is simply too general. You can not simply say ...
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| Finding Family | 5/25/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: My mother was born in Poland in 1949 and when she came to the United States she was about 14 years ...
A: I think it is a good idea to do a little preparation. One option is to just use a search engine and ...
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| RE: old ZlotycPlease review | 5/23/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: Exchanging the Polish Zloty In 1998, the National Bank continued to receive an inflow of modest ...
A: NBP statement is exactly what I know about the issue myself. I am not aware of any NBP branch in US ...
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| 100000 Poland zlotych | 5/15/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I have a 100000 zlotych and I want to know if I can still exchange it to Canada dollars? If yes, ...
A: If this money is dated before 1st of January, 1995 you first need to exchange it in any branch of ...
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| Taxis | 5/14/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I hope you can help... I am travelling to Poland next month for the International Mini Meeting ...
A: First of all if you go to Podlesice you want to get off in Zawiercie not Myszkow. I can not give you ...
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| poland's official flower | 5/9/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: Could you please tell me if there is an official flower of Poland?
A: Jane: Poland as whole country does not really have an official flower as say Holland has a tulip. ...
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| I will have a free day in... | 4/16/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I will have a free day in warsaw on sunday march 30th.. I would like to hire a guide to take me to ...
A: Marty: Unfortunately I see some problems with your plans. I only know two places (cities) named ...
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| my grandad | 3/20/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: i am now in reciept of my grandads birth certificate . he was born in czarkow in 1924 thats how ...
A: Czarkow (it is "o" with a thing above it - Polish letter) is a really small place in Silesia Region ...
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| Travelling in Poland and to other countried from Poland | 3/3/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: My boyfriend and I are going to Warsaw for a friends wedding in September. We are hoping to then ...
A: It is 300 km between the two. The best way would be to go by train, to both Krakow and then ...
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| Old Polish Currency | 2/15/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I have an old Polish paper note which is very old and tattered. It says "Polska Krajowa Kasa ...
A: I myself have no idea abut the value of this paper. I can only suggest that you go to Polish eBay ...
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| Travel in Warsaw | 1/14/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: My Husband and I are going for a weekend in Warsaw in February (from England). We are arriving quite ...
A: I am glad you asked. I can not tell you the exact fare but I can give you some pointers. You may be ...
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| Village History | 1/2/2006 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I am doing family history research on my Kendzior ancestors and have identified that they came from ...
A: 1. Yes, there has been a Roman Catholic church in there since 1520. It is a wooden church which is a ...
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| I'm looking for an "off the... | 8/19/2005 | David Gardner |
Q: I'm looking for an "off the beaten path" thing to do while visiting Krakow. After visiting a ...
A: I would recommend a salt mine tour. We did both Auschwitz and a salt mine tour in the same full day ...
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| Dark hair, and Dark skin | 6/26/2005 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: Do you know there are people in Poland with dark skin and very black hair? Is this because the ...
A: Tatars made up one of the Mongolian tribes so Tatarts were Mongols but not every Mongol was a Tatar. ...
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| Is Mastowiec in the foothills of a mountain range ? | 5/30/2005 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: Adam, Thank You for your quick response. Last request can you steer me to any good English/Polish ...
A: First about Maslowiec. It is at the footstep of Wzgorza Trzebnickie (rather low and small moutain ...
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| Name of a City near the foot hills of the Crecz. boarder. | 5/29/2005 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: Adam, I'm researching our family history and need your help in finding the right city name; where ...
A: It may not be that easy because of Polish complex history and therefore places changing names and ...
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| Warsaw | 5/13/2005 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I will be spending a few days in Warsaw over the summer. What would you suggest as the most ...
A: It is difficult to say what is the most important since different people have different priorities. ...
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| National plant or flower of Poland | 4/6/2005 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: .. Since I cannot make it to Rome for the Pope's funeral, I'd like to plant a flower or plant in my ...
A: I think you have a very good idea. John Paul loved nature and certainly a plant or a flower will ...
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| holidaying in Poland | 4/5/2005 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I'm interested in a city break in Poland. Which is the best city for a tourist to stay in. I am ...
A: It depends what you like. Warsaw is almost like any other big, modern city with its high-rise office ...
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| tracing relatives | 3/25/2005 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: Can you tell me where nienaszow in the district of jaslo krakow I am going to krakow in 3 weeks, my ...
A: Nienaszow is a small place (village) south of Jaslo (approx. 25km). There is a church in Nienaszow - ...
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| Poland | 3/7/2005 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I'm trying to be as respectful about this, but I don't understand the humor concerning "polocks" ...
A: For me stupid Polock is the same type of stereotype as Fat, Ignorant American or Arrogant, Rude ...
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| just curious on about... | 2/16/2005 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: was wondering if you knew how to properly pronounce the name "Przemyslaw", thanks!
A: Might be a tough one for you, but I will try. P (like p in put), rz (like s in measure), e (like e ...
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| Quick trip to Poland | 2/12/2005 | David Gardner |
Q: I'll be travelling to Poland end of feb or beginning of march so I know already it'll be really cold ...
A: I would suggest travel by train. No recommendations on hotels. You can certainly get to and from ...
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| teaching in Poland | 1/14/2005 | malgosia |
Q: You are well placed to inform me about the teaching chances in Poland and where one can find a good ...
A: Here are some job offers I have found : ...
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| apartment search | 1/10/2005 | malgosia |
Q: i will be moving to warsaw with in a year and am looking for a resourse that allows me to look for ...
A: To tell you the truth the best situation would be to look for an apartment in one of the Polish ...
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| teaching in Poland | 1/7/2005 | malgosia |
Q: I recently learnt from the forum that it will be easy getting private schools in small cities that ...
A: before I can try to look for some offers for you, i would like you to be more precise by what you ...
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| Polish Zlotych | 1/3/2005 | Adam Muzalewski |
Q: I have a 10,000 Polish Zlotych bank note. Is this still circulated and what would it be worth.
A: Mike: It is no longer in circulation and is worth 1.00 zl of today's Polish currency ( about 0.25 ...
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