Flying_Dutchm
Dutch expat in Poland
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About me
Dutch
Registration: 01 October 2014
Suggested banks for expats? Any digital banking?
I can recommend Millennium and ING, I've got posistive experiences with both - branches, staff and e-banking. They do charge a (very) small monthly fee for a current account though. I guess it's standard in PL... Read More
Sports in Poland by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are now just a few days away and we would like to talk about sports. What sports are the most popular and/or unusual in Poland? Are sports facilities easily accessible there? Where and how can one find ...
Sports that people like watching or practising? For Dutch people, cycling is not considered a sport. Unless you're racing on a race bike, or doing serious mountain biking. It does get slowly more popular here (not counting the Sunday ... Read More
Wage for Dutch Language Speakers by Marnix
Hi Guys and Galls, as you may know one of the trickiest questions in the first job interview is the salary expectation. To high and you might not even be considered for the position, whereas to low of an expectation might lead to some uncomfortable ...
Hi, Typically yes, like most capital cities. Not sure if coming to PL wil help you to save a lot of money, though. Read More
Wage for Dutch Language Speakers by Marnix
Hi Guys and Galls, as you may know one of the trickiest questions in the first job interview is the salary expectation. To high and you might not even be considered for the position, whereas to low of an expectation might lead to some uncomfortable ...
Hi Marnix, It depends which city you're looking at? Big difference b/w Warsaw and other cities, like Cracow/Gdansk/Wroclaw/Katowice. Both in terms of salary and cost of living. Cheers Read More
what to bring over to Poland for a small setup?Kitchen utensils etc? by Creatted
Hi we are a family of four preparing to come to Poland in sometime from Dubai. I have searched on net and Poznan seemed an affordable choice, as it offers reasonable school fee. I just wanted someone to guide me as to what I should bring from here ...
Hi, Kitchen utensils are available in PL at a reasonable fee, in outlets like Ikea, etc. If you rent a furnished flat, they're usually already present in the flat. I personally wouldn't bother bringing them over tbh. Read More
Best cities to live in Poland by Julien
Hi, It聮s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Poland. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Great post! I wouldn't recommend Rzeszow though. It's appearantly in the PL "Bible belt" and I'd be surprised if you'd find some open-minded people there, let alone speaking EN! ;) I'd also recommend cities like ... Read More
Best cities to live in Poland by Julien
Hi, It聮s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Poland. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Easily Warsaw to me. Other (larger) cities can be good for students (like Cracow, Wroclaw, Poznan) or a weekend visit (3-city), though. Read More
making life a little easier in Poland (from England) by daz1
not sure about you, but I miss some foods from back home, I have found Allegro.pl has most of the things I wanted from walkers crisps to rice crispies, tikka masala and mint sauce, also found the easiest bank to join by far was PKO no id card ...
Hi, Try Kuchnia Swiata. They offer all sorts of foreign food stuff, and they do have an online shop as well. Read More
Electronic Music Fans by Szmalec
Hi all, If any of you are into electronic music (esp techno, minimal house) then let me know, and maybe we could hit one of the Warsaw clubs like Nowa Jerozolimie or 1500m2 in December. Ive been to Nowa Jerozolima before, and it was good fun, ...
Did you guys meet up eventually? I unfortunately just got notified about this thread now. I'm definitely game for a decent techno party! I was actually at Dj Magda's gig in 1500m2 last Fri, but her style's a bit too slow/soft to my ... Read More
Salaries in Krakow by AusPol
Hey Everyone, Just wanted to get the general feelers out for what kind of pay people are getting as expats as I'll also be in the market for a job soon and have heard some expats make a good amount and other seem to make very little. I have a ...
Kindly check this info on Google...You wil find that the PL economy has performed quite well over the recent yrs. Better than most other European countries, actually. Read More
Salaries in Krakow by AusPol
Hey Everyone, Just wanted to get the general feelers out for what kind of pay people are getting as expats as I'll also be in the market for a job soon and have heard some expats make a good amount and other seem to make very little. I have a ...
PL economy is pretty strong, actually. Perhaps you refer to the cost of living? That's a different story, and yes, it's not very high here in PL. Read More
Salaries in Krakow by AusPol
Hey Everyone, Just wanted to get the general feelers out for what kind of pay people are getting as expats as I'll also be in the market for a job soon and have heard some expats make a good amount and other seem to make very little. I have a ...
Hi, The differences are mostly caused because there are basically 2 groups of "expats": 1. "True" expats = Employees who are "sent" to PL by their original, home country employer to PL for an agreed period, mostly to ... Read More
What do you like the most in Poland? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Poland? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Poland and the reason why you enjoy your ...
Not sure if it was a question? :) How cheap it is Vs How cheap is it? Read More
Parking in Krakow by gotgot51
Hello guys ! I just arrived in Krakow 2 days ago as an Erasmus student. I m living in an area where i have to pay tickets to park but it's becoming very expensive. I have been told that when we live in Krakow we can have a parking permit, how ...
The parking subscriptions ('abonement' in PL) are very cheap, unlike the parking tickets. When I lived in KRW (3+ yrs ago), I paid 25-30 zl/yr or so. In other words, paying for a whole year is cheaper than a 1-day ticket. If you don't ... Read More
What do you like the most in Poland? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Poland? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Poland and the reason why you enjoy your ...
- Naturally+locally grown food (esp fruits+vegetables) available everywhere for decent prices. - Cheap local services (like hairdresser, car mechanics, etc.). - Nature. - Dynamic sense in a rapidly developing country. - Contrasts b/w the country ... Read More
American food store in Warsaw by sun_flowerin
Hi, I'm looking for an US food store in Warsaw, anyone knows?
"Kuchnia Swiata" has some US food stuff. In Warsaw they're in Zloty Tarasy and Galeria Mokotow, and you can order online as well. The offer in the physical shop (not the online one) is bigger, though: http://www.kuchnieswiata.com.pl/ Read More
Relocating to Sofia. Some questions! by Flying_Dutchm
Hi all, Maybe you guys can help me with some questions I have. I'm relocating to Sofia in the coming months with my dog. Which area would you recommend me based on the following: Close to city centre. Safe, quiet and with shops around for ...
Not very encouraging feedback for my hairy friend, but your help+advise is much appreciated anyway. Thanks a lot! Read More
Relocating to Sofia. Some questions!
Hi all, Maybe you guys can help me with some questions I have. I'm relocating to Sofia in the coming months with my dog. Which area would you recommend me based on the following: Close to city centre. Safe, quiet and with shops around for ... Read More
Polish cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Poland? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Poland and why not your best recipe. Thank ...
Thanks for explaining! I tried all these, actually, and more than once :) PL cuisine is not especially impressive/original/tasty to me, like I mentioned, apart from some of the soups. Of course, all depends on one's taste! Trout (pstrag) is ... Read More
Polish cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Poland? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Poland and why not your best recipe. Thank ...
Polish soups are quite good + original (zurek, barszcz czerwony, flaki). Also tatar is tasty, especially after drinking a few beers. Avoid the rest, as it's quite fatty and mostly made for cold Winter days, like bigos, golonka... Read More
My Love Story: my 'good' family vs her 'bad' family in Poland by Jaky007
Hello Guys I want your opinion in such a big issue for me , Im German guy but I was born and raise up in Germany and im from very good family however, I came back for work and live in Poland , after few months in Poland i have met a very nice ...
Don't get me wrong, but why are you so judgmental about your fiancees sister? A lot of girls end up in this "business" without having a choice really - being "forced" in some way or other. There are many sad stories like ... Read More
MOVING TO POLAND WITH A PET! by LabrPat
Hi everyone! I am considering a job offer for Krakow, and will be moving there with my dog. Does anyone know if it is a pet friendly city? Will I have difficulty finding an apartment in a good neighborhood? Thank you
I guess you mean "chip", not "cheap"? ;) Yes, I agree - it's very stressfull for animals to move, especially between countries. Vets can also provide/prescribe some medicins to reduce stress during travel. Read More
Info. for language teacher by Gary1957
I'm a language teacher, English-Dutch-German, with 15 years teaching experience and like to find out on this forum if a move to Krakow is feasible these days. I'm a single Belgian-American male, in my 50's, and for the past years been ...
Hi! I've been teaching NL in Krakow for some time a couple of yrs ago. Still have some contacts. Feel free to PM me if you have any concrete questions. Read More
Couple with a dog searching for apartment to rent in Warsaw by Guest7393
Hello everyone! We will be moving to Warsaw from Lviv, Ukraine this summer. Company I'm working in is working on relocation package right now. We think it's right time to start searching for a flat to rent. Is it difficult it would be to find a ...
Hi! Many people, including myself, have a dog in their flat in Warsaw. Just make sure you discuss it with the flat owner during negotiations. But it should really not be an issue. Read More
Help for an internship
Hi! Where in PL did you apply? Most bigger cities have a lot of BOP's/SSC's where they would be happy to have a multilingual worker for free for 6 months. Read More
MOVING TO POLAND WITH A PET! by LabrPat
Hi everyone! I am considering a job offer for Krakow, and will be moving there with my dog. Does anyone know if it is a pet friendly city? Will I have difficulty finding an apartment in a good neighborhood? Thank you
Hi! I lived in Krakow with my dog for a couple of years. It is quite usual for Polish people to keep a dog in their flat. The building where I've lived (Grzegorzecka area) almost all flats had a dog. Just make sure you mention this when ... Read More
New members of the Poland forum, introduce yourself here 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 your ...
Hi all! I'm from the Netherlands. I've lived in Canada for a yr, in Krakow for around 5 yrs, and now since 2 yrs in Warsaw. I stumbled upon this forum only recently. I would be happy to meet new, friendly + interesting people in Warsaw. ... Read More