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I've encountered that as well. Someone at work tells me a number of something to check in English, I have to write it down. I can't even see the number in my he
by mzs 3y ago
I've encountered that as well. Someone at work tells me a number of something to check in English, I have to write it down. I can't even see the number in my head. It's the complete opposite if someone tells me say a phone number in Polish. I lived less than a year outside of the US since October 1981.
- FredPret 3y agoWhat was emigrating from Poland in 1981 like?
- peterfirefly 3y agoLike the "Coffee, coffee, coffee" scene from "Moscow on the Hudson", I guess. And also very lonely with all their friends and family left behind.
- mzs 3y agoI don't want to be off topic so in short you come-up with a plausible reason for travel to then Yugoslavia which takes you by rail through Vienna and spend time at Traiskirchen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traiskirchen#Refugee_Camp_(Bundesbetreuungsstelle_f%C3%BCr_Asylwerber) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traiskirchen#Refugee_Camp_(Bun...
- ozim 3y agoHijacking planes was another popular route. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LOT_Polish_Airlines_Flight_165_hijacking https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LOT_Polish_Airlines_Flight_1...
- FredPret 3y agoIncredible - they guy got his freedom. These stories are as inspiring as they are tragic.
- FredPret 3y agoUnbelievable. Glad you made it.