Monday, 31 January 2011
Saturday, 29 January 2011
Monday, 10 January 2011
Is this Britain's best bus driver?
This video went viral and made the news. Even a Facebook page was created so people can "Like it". The bus drives up the hill as if there's no snow on it at all, while motorists - many in 4x4s - struggle with the treacherous conditions. Supposedly the driver is Polish.
Talk about migration!
Aleksander Doba (born Sept. 9th, 1946) - polish traveler, paddler, explorer. One of the most experienced paddlers in Poland. During his life he successfully finished enormous number of kayak challenges. Sea kayaking is probably his favorite, but he also have fun on challenging white water (class 4-5). He paddled more than 64000km, where more that 10000 was seakayaking.
He is currently attempting to cross the Atlantic. To view his progress go to
http://transatlantic2010.blogspot.com/
or his official page (in Polish)
http://www.aleksanderdoba.pl/
A wry examination on the impact of immigration on a typical English city
According to some of the locals, Peterborough is being stretched to breaking point by the influx of Eastern Europeans, attracted to the area by the promise of high wages and decent living conditions in exchange for manual labour. Employers are delighted with their Polish recruits, but some residents want the Poles to go home. They're not alone. The Polish city of Gdansk wants its workers back. Its shipyards are struggling without them and there aren't enough men to build the football stadium ready for Euro 2012. This prompts Gdansk's leaders to visit Peterborough to plead for the return of their workers. Can the Polish immigrants be tempted home and how will the local economy cope if they left? Award-winning documentary filmmaker Tim Samuels follows the global success of The Zimmers, the OAP pop group he brought to BBC Two, with this wry examination on the impact of immigration on one typical English city.
Playlist for parts 1 - 7
Saturday, 20 November 2010
Martin Oliwa - a talent from the east of Europe
With his business in Poland about to fail due to recession Martin Oliva decides to try his luck in England. He comes to London - the city of opportunities - and based on his portfolio gets multiple job offers. Now, a few years down the line Martin has a well established reputation, his name is a brand in itself, has many returning clients and even won the title of Best Jeweler in Britain.
Apparently the products of his hands are worthy of stealing (or at least attempting).
Martin now has plans to open a store and establish a presence on the commercial retail market.
I'd like to wish Martin continued success in making the polish community proud of him.
Article about Martin - in Polish
Rough translation via google of above article
Thursday, 18 November 2010
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