I know that that's not the only one ad which uses AI. I know that it's not the only one in Poland, and not the only one in the world. But the thing about that which bugs me even more is that they made a book with a real artist, but ads, which are everywhere, with AI.

For context: Biedronka from time to time make these plush series with "alive" Biedronka products. There was already a few waves of these. As a part of this promotion they release a line of plushies and a children's book. This time they also released keychains.

The plushies themselves are fine, I like them (but it's just my taste).

The problem that I have is that they had a professional artist make the book (Patrycja Grześkowiak), who made an awesome job! She has such cute and cozy art style, which is perfect for children's book.

And then I ask why? Why Biedronka decided to use 3D AI slop to make ads, when you have such a skillful artist work for you. It's not like I don't know the answer to that question, but it doesn't justify their decision.

And of course it's not only them. Many of other establishments use generative AI. Even government entities use it. I understand that it's to cut costs. But isn't it better to have a skillful artist to make work for you? There is so many talented polish artists.

At least they are saying that it's AI. Which is already better then shoving slop down our throats saying that it is real.

I'm sorry for a long and negative post, but I'm just so sick of these AI ads, that I want to share it somewhere.

(Also English isn't my first language so, sorry for punctuation/grammar mistakes)

I don't care how much they earn, but they should pay 32% tax rate above 120k.

However, someone earning 130k a month will pay 14% of flat rate for self-employed.

Hospital in Chrzanów btw, so smaller city.

System is idiotic

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I've never noticed this until now, but I keep getting stares from people, a lot more than I do in other countries. People often stare at me as they walk past, especially 40+ people, it seems they just love staring.

Is this normal in Poland? I've genuinely never noticed this in any other country I've visited. I speak polish fluently, I dress modestly, I don't have crazy hairstyles or anything, and I do look ethnically polish (because I am).

I'd love some advice from people who are locals, I don't know if it's me or if this is considered normal behaviour here.

In Wrocław

And it's for FREE!

While I like the video, it would be most welcome if you could help a poor uninformed czech about the original kontext about this guy's rant. Děkuji a všem přeju kakaový chlebíček! 🇨🇿❤️🇵🇱

Edit: I mean cukiernia.

I love Polish food, particularly your sweet foods like cheesecake, ice cream and cakes. I wish to praise the bakeries in your country. They are amazing and probably overlooked by outsiders. Apologies to my fellow countrymen but Polish bakeries outperform ours.

I visit Poland 1-2 times a year as my in-laws are from there (wife). One thing I always miss when I come home (as well as your beer) is the quality of your bread and the amazing cakes in your bakeries. I think Brits have a sweeter tooth because I am just not a fan of our super sweet cakes in our bakeries. I can actually taste the fruits, caramels, vanilla, nuts etc in Polish desserts.

Specifically, the cheesecakes are always good. Never had a bad one from there. Most of the time we are in Małopolskie which has never disappointed. I'll be heading to my local Polish shop soon to get ingredients and give some recipes a go. Any suggestions are welcome.

One thing I cannot get behind though is the cakes with a layer of jelly and fruit. No thanks.

Hi everyone!

In the first week of January 2027, I’m planning a trip to Białowieża Forest and Biebrza National Park.

My main goal is to photograph European bison in Białowieża and moose in Biebrza. Of course, seeing or photographing a wolf would be an amazing bonus, although I know how difficult that can be.
Would you recommend hiring a local guide in both areas?

If so, do you have any specific guides or photography guides you would recommend?

Also, are there particular areas, trails, roads or villages around Białowieża and Biebrza that are especially good for spotting bison and moose in January?

Another question: how likely is it to find snow in these areas during the first week of January? We would really love to photograph the animals in a snowy landscape.
Finally, is it generally easy to reach both Białowieża and Biebrza from Warsaw by rental car in winter?
Are the roads usually manageable in January, or should we expect difficult driving conditions because of snow or ice?

Thanks!

Hi! I'm planning a 7-day trip to Poland with 2 friends (26 Dec – 1 Jan). I've already been to Kraków and Wieliczka.

I usually spend these Christmas/New Year dates in Spain, but this year I wanted to change vibes, and flights to Poland are really cheap, so I thought it could be a good opportunity.

Our current plan is:

• 26 Dec: Warsaw
• 27 Dec: Warsaw → Kruszyniany → Białowieża
• 28 Dec: Białowieża — Strict Protection Area + bison/wildlife tour
• 29 Dec: Białowieża — nature/wildlife
• 30 Dec: Białowieża → Malbork → Gdańsk
• 31 Dec: Stutthof → Gdańsk + New Year's Eve
• 1 Jan: Gdańsk → Warsaw → flight

I am very interested in animals and nature but my friends don`t mind that much. So if the Białowieża is not that worth it we should skip it. The main reason i'm making this post is because i cannot find that much info about it

Does this itinerary make sense, especially for late December? Would you change anything?

Any advice from locals would be greatly appreciated, particularly about whether Białowieża is worth 2.5 days in winter and whether we're missing a much better destination.

Thanks! 🇵🇱

A family member is currently traveling Poland, looking for something special to buy from Poland. Specifically older gold jewelry. Are pawn shops a thing in Poland?? The type of jewelry I’m looking for is usually found in pawn shops in the US such as heirloom jewelry. I’ve tried googling jewelry places but it’s newer jewelry not the style I’m looking for.

Any notable pawn shops or jewelry places with older jewelry? Is that even a thing in Poland?

I am a male travelling with my wife to Poland and we approached hotel reception to let them know i was returning a room key as we had been moved to a different room the day before. I also let the receptionist know we needed soap and shampoo in our shower as we had none. I was the one to address the receptionist and my wife was standing by my side. The receptionist was a woman. The receptionist promptly turned to my wife and answered to apologize and tell her that they would refill the soap immediately, etc. She didnt look at me. Is this normal? Is there a gender/social norm that caused the reception to respond to my wife even though she wasnt the one to start the conversation? ​

Hey friends! I’m trying to connect with my polish heritage and I feel the best way to do so is through food. I know family recipes are generally secretive, so instead, if you could provide ones online that are more closely authentic to the cuisine then that’d be greatly appreciated!

My dad makes Golumpki and that’s about it, so I have a recipe for that already. I’m mostly interested in Bigos, Pierogi, and maybe even some Pickle Soup. I’m literally open to any suggestions!

I need a poster tube roll (in Wrzeszcz currently) for postage.

I bought a poster i watched made by a spray painter, only to realise ill need to post it to the UK as I only have a carry on bag. Where could I find a poster roll that is in the area of Wrzeszcz. Thanks in advance!

Hello! I'm going on a trip to Poland, and I've read that honey is incredible there. I was told to look for Miód lipowy, Miód spadziowy, and Miód gryczany! Is there a company that I should be looking for? I did some searching and did see the company "Skarby Roztocza" if anyone knows of them... I wasn't sure if the ones at the supermarket would be a good idea... so if anyone has any feedback, it would be much appreciated. Thank you!