The Dave Nation

Polish Cryptologic Linguist, US Air Force Retired, Army of Occupation Berlin, University of South Florida (Russian), Walker Coonhound Dad, Beer Enthusiast

[The Dave Nation @FlukerDavid]

The Joys Of Learning Polish 🇵🇱
A 5-minute conversation in Polish...

1 minute of actual conversation
4 minutes of having your grammar mistakes corrected 😫

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In a surprise move today, Russian President Vladimir Putin removed the Zelensky regime in Kiev and replaced it with a more Russia-friendly administration.
When pressed for comment, new Ukrainian President Yakov Smirnoff told reports "Какая страна!" (What A Country!) 😂😂🇷🇺

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#tbt In 1993 I was paid overtime by NASA to watch a showing of Jurassic Park with a Russian General.

I was acting as his translator for a few days. Even the popcorn and cokes were paid for by your tax dollars 😉 ваше здоровье!

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September 1, 1939. The start of WWII. Jeszcze Polska Nie Zginęła 😢🇵🇱

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A Sunday morning gift on the dog walk. It's good to have Polish friends 😊🍺🇵🇱

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Two old Poles in the park 🇵🇱😉

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The Berlin duty train was an overnight between Berlin and Frankfurt.
You know you rode the duty train if you remember being awakened by the steward calling "Kaffee, Tee, Orangensaft, Marble Cake". Who on earth eats marble cake for breakfast? We did 😄🥮🇩🇪

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@GingyNorth @SaintRPh https://t.co/2ZP2OxTbtj

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@GingyNorth https://t.co/4l8bxgAGGn

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@JoePGuerrero

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@Montel_Williams Happy Veterans Day fellow DLI alum. We were both there '82-'83, you for Russian, I for Polish.

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Happy Veterans Day!

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#TBT A sentimental souvenir from my last days in Berlin.

My Auf Wiedersehen was held at "Fenstergücker", a place we frequented in the 'neighborhood'. Jurgen, the owner, gave me this mug as a farewell gift and to remember all of the good times there. Danke, Jurgen, 34 years ago

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@GingyNorth https://t.co/b94otAu5ei

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"Młoda Lubomirska". A young Princess Lubomirska uploaded by her nephew. What a great picture. We all knew her as much older and a favorite instructor at DLI. Her husband, Prince Jan Lubomirski, was a French language instructor. #Lubomirski #Polska #Szlachta

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@PrimeAnukobe "Secretariat is widening now, he is moving like a tremendous machine."

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Nasza Ziomka 🇵🇱❤️ Gratuluję Ci, Iga Świątek! @iga_swiatek

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Happy Friday! Polish speakers will get this 😄😉🇵🇱

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@Casey @hankgreen To be fair, Pittsburgh Dad drove over six hours for Rax 😀

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