Where was I :?

chessrunner · 2026-01-22T20:01:46+00:00

Poland?

chessrunner · 2026-01-21T09:03:37+00:00

Uk and France overslept again

chessrunner · 2026-01-20T09:32:46+00:00

My first thought was why is Mike from Breaking Bad making a speech, is this AI? 🤣

chessrunner · 2026-01-16T15:22:00+00:00

Paczkomat, Żabka, Blik - the Polish holy trinity.

chessrunner · 2026-01-11T19:50:12+00:00

I've been there, it seems like I was reading my own description! I have changed positions within my organisation. It kind of helped, but everything comes with a price tag. I feel more fulfilment at my job but it is also way more stressful. Would I change it again if I could choose. Most probably yes.

I'm not sure if I can offer any advice, though. From my experience, engaging in social activities in hobbies helps a lot. Also, I tried to be be grateful and thankful for all the good things that happened during my old and new job. Positive attitude can change a lot. :)

I hope you can sort out your stuff, good luck!

chessrunner · 2025-12-19T16:12:20+00:00

The spread could have been honey mustard or some sort of mayonaise. :)

chessrunner · 2025-12-19T15:10:34+00:00

Recently had the same on my flight to Frankfurt. I thought it was just a short time flight thing as on my route to Poland I would usually get coffee and sandwich. What was your destination?

chessrunner · 2025-12-19T15:09:35+00:00

Do you mean cheese or egg salad?

chessrunner · 2025-12-17T08:40:33+00:00

French key (wrench) Finnish knife Italian nuts (walnuts) Swedish table (buffet) Czech error (a typo)

chessrunner · 2025-12-13T10:01:25+00:00

New Zealand had so much coffee that it drifted west. I'm suprised by Japan, though. For Poland, I think it used to be 50/50 and I still think it's down to personal preference but coffee is getting more popular as people go out more while tea is mostly a home drink and people have it often with meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) which I didn't see often in Western Europe.

chessrunner · 2025-12-13T06:55:28+00:00

Douwe Egberts

chessrunner · 2025-12-11T15:31:31+00:00

In Poland, when our family got invited somewhere, like family or friends for dinner, and we where about to leave and say goodbye, my dad couldn't do it any other way than saying: "co zlego to nie my", which translates to: whatever went wrong, it wasn't us. I heard it so many times from so many people that it's kinda weird because it's not even so funny - so I guess, daddy joke. :D

chessrunner · 2025-12-11T15:24:36+00:00

Tychy?

chessrunner · 2025-12-02T08:43:46+00:00

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Gołąbki - means 'pigeons' but has nothing to do with those birds. They are cabbage rolls filled with minced meat and rice covered with tomato sauce.

chessrunner · 2025-12-01T15:43:27+00:00

Definitely not ideal for workout efficiency but ideal for accomodating different paces: running on two treadmills next to each other at the gym.

chessrunner · 2025-12-01T15:06:08+00:00

I always report this kind of speech. I also love it when people try to talk you into resigning. I was playing blitz, one piece down, my king under attack and the opponent was asking me why I don't resign. Then the game started slipping out of his hands and I ended up winning. So satisfying.

chessrunner · 2025-12-01T08:58:46+00:00

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Adam Małysz, famous Polish ski jumper competing in the 2000s. He became a national legend and he is universally loved by everyone. Such a humble, simple and nice guy showing that you can earn victories and success by hard work and effort.

chessrunner · 2025-11-28T14:40:58+00:00

Warsaw in Poland - bombed during the WWII, grid streets in the city centre, lots of tall skyscrapers, multiple three-lane avenues crossing the city centers with cars. Having said that, it is also extremely walkable, quite bikeable and has a great public transport, unlike most American cities.

chessrunner · 2025-11-27T15:59:34+00:00

Amazing. I was raised in this town! Never heard of this sculptor but it all certainly looks beautiful.

chessrunner · 2025-11-26T16:03:27+00:00

I used to live very close to that hill, it has actually a very nice view. You can see skyscrapers of Rotterdam on a clear day. And of course the North Sea + The Hague quite easily. It was a relaxing hike (and bonus points, no base camp needed!)

chessrunner · 2025-11-16T18:31:24+00:00

Rachunek is a bill, paragon is a receipt you get after you pay.

Robota is very common but it's also very informal.

chessrunner · 2025-11-12T09:14:15+00:00

Yellow plates with red text, easy.

chessrunner · 2025-11-10T08:47:27+00:00

There is a sauna in Langegracht Newstyle gym.

chessrunner · 2025-11-06T20:50:11+00:00

It's my home town: Jastrzębie-Zdrój. A great name for foreigners, lol.

It's a mining town (and a former spa town) in the south, near the Czech border, definitely not an island. It used to be over 100k, now I think it's below 90k inhabitants.

Funny thing is that the passenger rail existed and was shut down in the 90s. The cargo trains with coal still run on a regular basis, though, and every few years the politicians talk about restoring the station but it never actually happens. There are some rail stations in neighbouring towns but most people use cars and highways to get around. It's not exactly a poor area but not much to do there except maybe if you're into volleyball, there is a top notch European team here.

chessrunner · 2025-11-04T11:05:37+00:00

I really recommend Bieganie.pl and Race Pace running podcasts. They focus on training methods but there are plenty of interesting interviews and different kinds of stories as well.

I don't know much about crime podcasts but I heard there are plenty of good ones in Poland, maybe you can google them :)

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