Oniros
Italian expat in Hungary
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40
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About me
Italian
Lives in Budapest, Budapest
Speaks Italian, English, Polish, Portuguese.
Registration: 22 February 2014
Managing mailboxes or PO boxes in Hungary by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Something as simple as receiving mail can become a whole new experience when you settle in Hungary as an expat. Mailing management can indeed be different from what you are used to. In order to help other expats and soon-to-be ...
No hassle with regular mails/postcards from my embassy or from homecountry.I receive my regular mail in the regular box of the building, even if my name is missing from the box ;)I get registered letter at Post Office, as I spend weekdays at the ... Read More
Coin counting machines in Budapest? by Andy_nor
Where do I find them here in Budapest? I've got so much change in 5,10 and 20ft's saved up now that I need to exchange them in for bills instead. It's so hard to actually get to use the lower ft's here that these machines have to be somewhere, no? ...
@azizahmad6454In my understanding:most of Post Offices have a machine to exchange coins to banknotes; they withdraw a 10% fee thoug;there's a free-less coin exchange machine at Auchan in Savoya Park;bank should change coins for freeAs I hate ... Read More
I am looking a for a rental in Budapest for 2 erasmus students by zeynepdc
Hi everybody,My budget is very limited. We only need a bed and a kitchen. We can stay at your apartment if you are renting one of your rooms even. We are 2 girls. Very easy going responsible and clean.
@zeynepdc I am afraid this platform cannot support: few dated ads, and rather expensive too.I would rather search for something on dedicated groups in FB. Possibly in hungarian language: english ones tend to be slightly more expensive.Best of luck! Read More
Looking for friends by cloudette1
Hi I need friends. Where can I get some? Thanks
I feel it won't be bad idea f you could edit the thread title by adding "in Krak贸w" so that people in Wroc艂aw, etc.. will not search friends here :) Maybe they can still find friends at Frisco.pl! :dumbom: Read More
Looking for friends by cloudette1
Hi I need friends. Where can I get some? Thanks
Friends were on promotions on tesco.pl but they run out of it. Next delivery only in 2017... :joking: More seriously: enrol to any Polish class in your town, follow your interest: search for groups of people who do the same. Switch off your PC ... Read More
Unable to buy groceries by Gracy.f
We have just arrived here from India. Unable to buy groceries for daily needs as it's not English. Finding difficult to weigh vegetables. How do you people manage in supermarkets??
Relax, most of Poles consider "veggie sausages" a pure blasfemy! :dumbom: Read More
Best EUR-PLN banking option? by danielexposito
Good evening! Here I am again, with a banking questions this time... I have been reading forums and blog posts and... simply wondering what would be the best option when it comes to banking. Situation is: Spanish account in EUR, need to be able ...
To wszystko jedno... all banks are the same. Just pick the one you find more... pleasant and go for it ! I am not ashamed to say that In my early days, I was used to copy-paste bunch of text to google translate (toward English) to understand what ... Read More
New members of the Hungary forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Hungary forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi all ! this is Alex, planning to have some working adventure in Budapest. in this regard, any not trivial suggestion is welcome. I also wanted to ask: is there any kind of craiglist in hungarian where to search for houses, language classes, ... Read More
Immigration Formalities for a Moroccan married to a Polish citizen by Said Boudissi
Hi guys my mane's Said Boudissi i'm from Morocco and i'm married with polish citizen we got married here in moroccco about four months ago and now she is in poland , and i would like to moved there and stay with her i don't know ...
How about asking the Polish embassy in your Country? Read More
Best EUR-PLN banking option? by danielexposito
Good evening! Here I am again, with a banking questions this time... I have been reading forums and blog posts and... simply wondering what would be the best option when it comes to banking. Situation is: Spanish account in EUR, need to be able ...
If I didn't miss any button, customer area is in only in Polish. Read More
Best EUR-PLN banking option? by danielexposito
Good evening! Here I am again, with a banking questions this time... I have been reading forums and blog posts and... simply wondering what would be the best option when it comes to banking. Situation is: Spanish account in EUR, need to be able ...
Hallo again! :) if you're going to stay in Poland few months and you're not going to have incomes, I would not open a bank account. I never tried myself but I seem to understand there are bankomat where you can withdraw 鈧瑄ros that you ... Read More
Advise on Contacting Polish Agencies by danielexposito
Good afternoon, For the past week I have been looking for different websites offering accommodation, and I only realised that the Polish ones have many more offer than the ones aimed to expats (which basically have the same offers over and over, ...
I would suggest to be in Warsaw in order to see the potential accommodation: agencies have quite good professional photographers able to turn a mouse trap into a royal palace ;) I don't know why but I would have been surprised if you get any ... Read More
New to Poznan and looking for people to meet up with by amiewheeldon
Hello, I moved to Poznan very recently to study for my PhD and am feeling quite lonely as I don't know anyone. I don't know polish although I am trying to learn but it would be very nice if there were some people who would like to socialise ...
Some other useful hints here ;) Read More
Unable to buy groceries by Gracy.f
We have just arrived here from India. Unable to buy groceries for daily needs as it's not English. Finding difficult to weigh vegetables. How do you people manage in supermarkets??
In worst case, you can buy them on-line. All of the supermarkets (e.g. Piotr i Pawe艂, Tesco, Auchan, Carrefour, et ...) make home deliveries you can pay with credit card at the door. This would bypass the issue to map czosnek to garlic, etc... ... Read More
New to Poznan and looking for people to meet up with by amiewheeldon
Hello, I moved to Poznan very recently to study for my PhD and am feeling quite lonely as I don't know anyone. I don't know polish although I am trying to learn but it would be very nice if there were some people who would like to socialise ...
Hi Amie, is there any polish class ? I feel it's the best way to meet somebody. Pozdrawiam z Warsawy O. Read More
How to make friends in Poland by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Poland :top: [b]Which are your best tips ...
Switch off your computer; get out and get a life !!! 1. Enroll to a Polish class: there's many around the city. You will definitely make new friends there. Also, speaking the language will increase chances to get new polish friends: Poles, ... Read More
Unable to buy groceries by Gracy.f
We have just arrived here from India. Unable to buy groceries for daily needs as it's not English. Finding difficult to weigh vegetables. How do you people manage in supermarkets??
I had same doubt when I arrived: it was enough to observe how other people was doing. I then pretended to forget to weight my vegetable and moved directly to pay. Then I found out that, in most of supermarket in Warsaw, you don't have to weight ... Read More
Suggested banks for expats? Any digital banking?
As far as I can see all banks in Poland are more or less the same in terms of services and portfolio (e.g. investments, etc...). I am happy with one mentioned previously. Some friend is happy with GetIn bank because they (should) have an internet ... Read More
Moving to poland - Mobile service provider, Food, Nightlife, friends? by rkvzxm
I want to know which mobile service provider is best for network, international call i cheap , internet facility is good. is there sharing home available and approx rent, how about local transportation inside city is expensive or cheap how is ...
GOOD MORNING ! here below, my Ten Commandaments to anybody planning to come to Poland: 0. Learn Polish 1. In which city are you planning to stay? 2. Learn Polish 3. Get your permission to stay (karta pobytu) the soonest 4. Learn Polish 5. Get your ... Read More
Suggested banks for non-resident English speaker? by gponym
I used to be with Nordea, worked okay, but they sold to PKO bank and I have not had good luck with them. I do not live in Poland and unfortunately do not know Polish. Any suggestions for a different bank? I would like to know that the bank has ...
Short off-topic on money transfer & currency conversion. Usually exchange rates from banks are a rip-off. I would rather an on-line kantor like https://cinkciarz.pl/eng Feel free to google others with better rates. Read More
Place to meet expat...? by Etiene
Hello Expats of Warsaw, I just arrived in the city...and i would be glad to meet foreign people. I am french (35) working in aviation... if you know any nice caf茅, restaurants or place of interest (cinema in english / art gallery / rooftop ...
Witam ! I don't know how long are you planning to stay but, as mentioned somewhere else, it's mandatory to learn the language of our hosting Country. Polish is quite difficult but there are many good schools in the city. Polish people know ... Read More
Business related to tourism by Creatted
Hi we are currently in Dubai planning to shift to Poland in near future. Can anyone here guide me about "rent a car" business in Poland. Do you think it has potential?
Hi, do you mean with car rental driver (e.g. limousine) or without (e.g. Avis, Hertz) ? Also, in which city? Warszawa? Krak贸w? Wroc艂aw? Or..? I am not in the field and, of course, I have absolutely no idea at all about your idea's ... Read More
Moving to Krak贸w, opinions pleas :) by Simo85
Hi Guys, My name is Simon. I am an Italian expat living and working in London. I've been in the UK for about 11 years. My best friend is Polish and after a few trips to Poland I think I fell in love with the Country. We were thinking about ...
Hi, I moved without Polish language but I work in a international company and English is the official internal language; outside it's a complete different matter :( Now I have a decent polish and I can even correctly say dzi臋kuj臋 :D ... Read More
Moving to Krak贸w, opinions pleas :) by Simo85
Hi Guys, My name is Simon. I am an Italian expat living and working in London. I've been in the UK for about 11 years. My best friend is Polish and after a few trips to Poland I think I fell in love with the Country. We were thinking about ...
Hi Simon, Krak贸w is a lovely town but I am afraid your skills will be useless without any knowledge of Polish language. I feel your Polis best friend can advice you for the best. But be granted that he/she will be wanting to return home ... Read More
New members of the Poland forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Poland forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Witaj never write mails or phone numbers around the internet! Mods will delete it: it's not safe and they do in your own interest. Also, you'll soon learn how whatsapp isn't that widespread in Poland. Pozdrawiam O. Read More
hi all people living in warsaw
Cze艣膰 Giulio i witaj ! I would like to suggest to: - get a local number and not spread the number across the forums. By the way, mods will soon censor it. Which operator? Well... they are all the same to my eyes: I am not too keen in this ... Read More
Recently relocated to Warsaw from Toronto by sarx121
Hi there, I have been in Warsaw for close to 2 months and I am looking for fellow like-minded female business professionals to attend networking events etc. I was working and living in Toronto, Canada for the past 4 years, and spend close to 1 ...
Witam, Warsaw is quite an active city and there's always something around: you just need to find it. I can't be more specific as I don't know what do you like or what are your interests but, in case you don't speak Polish already, I ... Read More
Safety for 73yo guy to roam around Poland sight seeing?
Yes, it is. Generally speaking, elderly people are taken into consideration with daily courtesy acts (i.e. giving seats on public transports, etc...). General recommendation: in big cities you can survive with English (and a bit of luck); outside, ... Read More
Making phone calls in Poland by Maximilien
Hi, When settling in Poland, one of the priorities is to be able to make phone calls. How to proceed to get a landline installed in Poland? What are the mobile operators? What is your average monthly budget? Thank you in advance for ...
When I arrived in Poland I immediately made a SIM with a mobile company. Which operator? Choice was driven by company reputation. Shortly after I made a DSL connection and I am doing all of my calls via VoIP (i.e. Skype, etc...). In this regard I ... Read More
Make new friends before arriving Poland!
In the Polish class I am attending, there are a couple of ladies from Vientam. I can, eventually, create a contact if you both agree. Rgds O Read More
One more foreigner in Warszawa! :) by Oniros
I moved to Warszawa from Italy not so long time ago. Living in Muran貌w, working in Mokot貌w on a 9-to-5 schedule, hope to meet people to teach me some Polish (I can exchange with either Italian or English) and introduce me to this awesome ...
Cze艣膰 Ania, I've just sent you a PM :) Pozdrawiam! O Read More
Italian girl lookin for new friends in Warsaw by Maria Jadwiga
Hi everybody! My name is Maria and I moved in Warsaw a month ago. I'm searching for nice people to hang out with, exchange languages, drink a beer, go to concerts and parties... I love this city, I really want to have fun and meet lots of ...
Ciao Maria, a Wawa c'猫 una comunit脿 italiana abbastanza numerosa ed attiva. Oppure desideri tenerti alla larga dai tuoi connazionali? Saluti! O P.S. - Apologizes everyone for writing in our own mothertongue Read More
One more foreigner in Warszawa! :)
I moved to Warszawa from Italy not so long time ago. Living in Muran貌w, working in Mokot貌w on a 9-to-5 schedule, hope to meet people to teach me some Polish (I can exchange with either Italian or English) and introduce me to this awesome ... Read More