Travel / Concerned with Doctors Strike in Poland [13]

I think the strike is close to be over. You don't plan to visit hospital on your vacation, do you?

News / Online polish phone book ,does it exist? [27]

I don't think it exist for private persons, but it exist for companies, institutions, etc. For example, pkt.pl (or type in "Książka Telefoniczna" - phone book) in search engine.

Life / How to find a user on auction onet.pl? [5]

You can go here aukcja.onet.pl/search_form.php and enter something in this field:

Nazwa użytkownika lub adres e-mail (Username or email address) - on the bottom of the page

But I think you should have exact match only..

Life / How to find a user on auction onet.pl? [5]

So you only have first 3 letters of the email? Like abc*********@poczta.onet.pl? I don't think there are public @onet.pl email accounts.

Real Estate / How much rent do you pay in Poland? [18]


One person needs no more than 40-50 square meter apartment to comfortably live in so I think 2,000 a month, including utilities will still be enough.

Life / Questions about Living in Poznan, Poland [10]


It's drinkable, but not safe in any country, I think. Unless you have an additional filter.

Law / Opening a language school in Poland. Is it too late? [13]

The market in Wroclaw seems to be saturated. However, there's always room for original ideas - to offer what the competition doesn't offer. Since now English is taught in throughout almost the entire education of a student (starting with primary school), I think the most money to be made is in providing one-to-one specialized tutoring services. The problem is that most Poles know English well enough to understand it, but as far as speaking English is concerned, there are usually big problems. Same for specialized vocabulary. So focusing on intensive one-to-one tutoring and specializations may be a way to go.

Real Estate / How much rent do you pay in Poland? [18]

I think you shouldn't have a big problem to find an apartment to rent in Wroclaw (in Krakow too) for 2,000 zl a month. Wroclaw seems slightly cheaper. Depends on the location - not in downtown for sure. Broadband Internet may cost up to 70-100 zl a month, but the 2,000 zl should cover that as well as the heating. Especially if you look for a long term like 12 months and not only for the summer months.

You may check these links (in Polish): Apartments to rent in Wroclaw, Apartments to rent in Krakow.

Food / Polish Marinated Mushroom Recipe [8]

I think you need to add hot water, some pepper, garlic and onion to mushrooms and put it in a jar.

Life / Polish Music Scene [9]


Not really, I guess. I think there's quite aggressive competition on the unsigned music scene. But I could be wrong.

News / Weak US dollar in Poland and other countries... [180]


Today 2.87

Life / Poor Poland? [34]


About 56,000 Zlotych

Genealogy / Looking for a Polish manager who worked in Lincoln, NH [8]

Posting his name would help (many times users search on their own names) - maybe he would find you this way.

News / Polish Elections - your opinions [27]

Do you mean presidential elections or Polish Sejm/Senat elections?

Life / Name Days in Poland. [36]

The reason could be that she was given the name after a saint (in this case Saint Monika). Then the "default" name day date that should be the first date after the birth date is "overridden"; thus, the name day is when the particular saint's day is.

Life / Name Days in Poland. [36]

Check this reply: https://polishforums.com/archives/2005-2009/life/magdalena-name-day-11770/

News / Poland biggest problem [125]


One of the best posts ever, thanks.

Travel / Upside Down House in Kaszuby, Poland [8]

To attract visitors, I guess. It's kind of interesting I would say..

News / Poland biggest problem [125]

Selling out whatever possible to foreign investors (be it land, real estate, businesses) - that will fight back quickly. Now in some regions most companies are 100% foreign-owned and Poles are just regular workers there. Not owners.

Food / Trying to sell hot sauce in Poland [7]

Hot-dogs? Maybe golabki too.

News / Poland biggest problem [125]

I disagree and think it's losing faith is Poland's big problem.

News / Poland biggest problem [125]

Another big problem - Poland is losing its own identity and copies too much from the western, "plastic" cultures (consumption, relativism). As the pope Benedict said, Poland is now in a big danger of becoming a country of non-believers who believe only in materialistic stuff (similar to Czech people).

News / Poland biggest problem [125]

Corruption on many levels.

Old-fashioned business laws that hinder development and promote bureaucracy.

Real Estate / Advice needed on land in the Wisla/Ustron corridor [3]

I don't think there's a national Polish MLS; there are many private ones though. So it's a farmland or building lot?

Life / Poor Poland? [34]

Visiting Poland (or any other country) on vacation is always great. I was in Costa Rica once and it was great being there; still, most natives didn't look happy despite of great weather, good food, and nice beaches. If you have to live on an average salary in Poland the reality isn't that bright and pink...

Life / Poor Poland? [34]

You need to understand the motifs of Poles who buy stuff in Poland. Most of them cannot afford to buy a house (or don't like the idea of paying 40 year mortgage for an apartment) so they focus on buying less expensive things, like good cars, computers etc.

USA, Canada / Polish Media owned or based in the USA [4]

PolishForums.com ?

Real Estate / Gliwice estate agents / caravan parks [6]

Poles generally like dogs, but I would suggest you not to live in the center as there aren't many designated parks to walk a dog there. Gliwice is an induatrial city, not very exciting at first.

Travel / How really cheap is in Poland? [37]

Very informative posts, Krzysztof. Thanks.