Posts by KatieKasia

KatieKasia

7 May 2008

Travel / Polish visa - Nightmare! [40]

Help!

Iv booked my flight back to poland (to hopefuly live happily ever after) and today i went to the Polish embassy in London where i was given an application for to stay in Poland +90 days.

This is what is required to apply. I was so shocked that theres so much red-tape involved to go live there, when all i want to do is live happy and work hard!

*fill in the form (11 pages) in Polish
*4 photographs
*My CV, translated into Polish
*My birth certificate
*My marrage certificate (if married to a pole)
*A certificate of earnings from the inland revenue
*A police clearance document to state i havnt been naughty
*an 'invitation from a relative in Poland' - to be submitted to a regional office
*Documents confirming my financial resources
*my pasport....

Plus over £100, does this not seem deeply unfair, ocncidering all my boyfriend had to do to live here was register with the home office?

if anyone can help or shed light on how to aquire the above various documents, please do.

Much love
very stressed KatieKasia
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KatieKasia

4 May 2008

Work / Just about to move to Gdynia - teaching job Help! [24]

Hello,
Thanks for all the words of advice, support and concern. My thoughts about the 'risk factor' are this:

I dont actualy concider it a massive decision atall, its just a 2 hour flight away so if i need to get home for any reason i can fly back at the drop of a hat. Im only young so god forbid if id didnt work out i can just come home and do whatever i like back here in London. But if i did come back without him i would have gained teaching experiance and learned a new language so its win win really.

However at the moment i just cant wait to be back with him (for the record he feels the same!) so i will just go out and see what happens!

My parents just tell me to do what makes me happy, and at the moment, this is it!

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KatieKasia

3 May 2008

Work / Just about to move to Gdynia - teaching job Help! [24]

haha. Na there good boys really, they've just always lived in the same place, been to the local junior school, then highschool then college, lived and worked there all there 30+ years so everyone knows who they are. for the good things and the bad....

tra lala

KatieKasia

3 May 2008

Work / Just about to move to Gdynia - teaching job Help! [24]

Thanks! Yeah i went to the Barracuda last visit but we just went in for a beer on a nice day, but next time ill definatly eat.

Atlantic; i have 6 GCSE's and im just now qualifying in TEFL so that i can teach English as a foreign language once i get over there, Its just something i may aswel try out, if it doesnt work out i can fall back on my cooking as im also a trained chef (once my polish is alot better!) unfortunatly i dont have a degree or anything but im also lucky that my boyfriend and his brother are very well known in the area (i hesitate at using the word 'infamous') and know everyone so i'v been assured that they will be able to find me something good. In that respect im very lucky.

Thanks to all!

KatieKasia

1 May 2008

Work / Just about to move to Gdynia - teaching job Help! [24]

Thank you for the responces,

Lots of helpful information indeed! I agree that moving because my boyfriend is there doesnt appear to be the best reason but i cant really help myself, i cant stay here without him.

I'll be in London for another month i, would say, while i get a TEFL qualification, i dont have a degree or anything, I didnt go to university but i wansnt planning to teach in a shool for children, more a language school, or private tuition etc. Iv already spoken with one language school in Gdynia and they said they would like me as they dont often find native speakers.

thanks for the links Bubbawoo, ill send them to my other half for translation purposes.

kasia
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KatieKasia

30 Apr 2008

Work / Just about to move to Gdynia - teaching job Help! [24]

Yes, many of my polish friends think im a bit mental for going but both him and I cant stay apart but for many reasons he cant stay here any more. Iv been warned about the snow and cold etc, last week when i was there it was nothing but beautiful!

We have both had a look for teaching jobs for me but Its more difficult from here, so i might have to wait until im there.

Thanks for the replies,
if any of you know english folk who would want to meet up out there it would be much appreciated.
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KatieKasia

30 Apr 2008

Work / Just about to move to Gdynia - teaching job Help! [24]

Hello,

Firstly, Let me introduce myself: My name is Katie (Kasia in poland, hence the screen name..) and im 20. My somewhat older Polish boyfriend has moved back to his home town of Gdynia and very soon i will be following. Its all a bit sudden but im sure i have to move, i cant live without him and so i have no choice but to go!

Im just starting to panic a bit, iv only been there once for a week, recently, and it was lovely but i dont know anyone but his friends and family, dont know where to start looking for an english teaching job and dont feel like i know enough about the area. If anyone can give me some info it would be much appreciated.

Thank you
a slightly rattled Kasia
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