How come when most Brits and Americans travel for holiday to English speaking countries, for instance France, they can't take the time to learn the simplest portions of that country's language like "Bonjour" in Francais, but would rather go about asking "do you speak French". Even a large number of Brits that have settled in Spain for a long time do not regard their lack of understanding of Spanish as being disgraceful.

On the other hand Brits and Americans would insist that non-English speaking expatriates speak English when they come to their countries and when one has difficulties in doing so, the individual might be looked down upon.

Here in the UK the Eastern European society is growing and as a Nigerian who has been in the UK for just 2 years, I can speak Polish and Lithuanian moderately, but most Brits don't want to learn any other language, most can't even speak the Queen's English. What's going on?

My great grandparents and other family moved to canada a long time ago. Both sides of my family are Polish. Both my last names are Polish. My parents both have polish last names but were born in Canada. Me and my brother were born in Canada also. Does this mean I have Canadian Blood in me? Or i'm just a Canadian Resident?

My grandparents speak polish quite often when i'm around them. But i was never too sure if i am 100% Polish or not.

My guess is that i am because my entire family is Polish on both sides.

I have met this girl over the internet, and I want to do something nice for her, and I thought I could write summat nice in polish... but translate things dont work, they come out in pidgeon, which isnt what im looking for, and i dont speak any other languages other than english (i fail at learning languages lol).

anyway, if it is possible, can someone please translate this for me into polish (or as close to this as possible)

'ok, i thought about doing something nice, but i fail at being nice, so it probably isn't acctually nice at all lol. but there isnt any point on writing all this if im not gonna finish, so im gonna do it anyway XD Even though I haven't known you for a long time, I already know that you are the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. and even more than that, I know your the most beautiful girl I will ever see. I promised my self I wouldn't, but I love you (maybe not proper love, but as close to it as possible) and in a few years time, I promise to you I will give you the best life you could wish for (I'll even do all the cooking lol) love you lots, xxx'

ty in advanced

can native English speakers help me polish my language?

Opium Den
When mentioning opium, Chinese people will probably recall the shame—the two opium wars during the late 19th century. Many Chinese consider that it is the opium that directly leads to the decay of The Qing Dynasty. The Opium War was the most humiliating defeat China ever suffered in modern China and numerous literary works and documents record the terrible sight of the Chinese people afflicted by the black drug opium. Opium killed countless Chinese people during the 19th and 20th centuries. According to the historical documents, opium was originally imported from the Middle East into China in the Tang Dynasty. It was first used as medicine for a long time in China. However, about in the Ming Dynasty, opium became a narcotic to which many Chinese were addicted.

I'm not sure if he was a Jew or not, but I remember reading that book a long time ago. That book was full of graphic details of everyday life, but also contained some black humor.
Thanks for your suggestions but that's not it. It was definitely a man, and he was definitely from Poland.

I can speak very well but i can't write that good. I want to say: Hello Grandma how are you I miss you and I hope you are doing well. I think about you everyday and I want to tell you that I love you and I miss you. I got you a mother's day card because you took care of me like I was your daughter and I want to thank you for that. I wish I can go see you in poland. It has been a long time since we seen each other and we used to see each other every year. I think of you daily and I want to let you know i'm doing great. My son will be 4 on May. 22 Me and his father are doing very well we love each other very much and help each other and we are strong together. I want to start school soon when alex goes to preschool in September. Either for the police department or in nursing. i don't know yet it's hard to decide because i don't want to regret what I choose to study. Stephanie is doing good. She is doing very well in school and she misses you too. I will talk to you soon. Love you very much and take care!