Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]


Thanks! I would be going to work for IBM so would prefer to live in the neighbourhood there!

So I'll sell my car and buy a fiat 126p instead? ;-)

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]

I currently have a Volkswagen bora sportline from 2005, so best not to take that one? Maybe I could sell it here, buy an older volkswagen golf and take it, or something like that...

Also, can I drive with Belgian plates there?

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]


Why is that?

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]


Hehe, thanks Sean, also for the welcoming!
I lived in Dublin not far away from Finglas and after that close to Corduff, so I did survive, or was just lucky :)

Do you live in Krakow too? Or the region? What made you move to Poland?

Kind regards

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]


Ideal would be close to IBM a 3-bedroom flat with a garage or parking space, since we will probably share it with 2 other people...

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]


Thanks Polishgirl, nice thing to say :-)

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]

Zion, I will be responsible for disputes, and won't reveal salary but it's 5000pln + nett a month, so could be worse...

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]

I wouldn't mind sharing at all...
Told my parents yesterday the decision was final and they did not support it at all and told me it was a bad idea etc... An extra thing to get over :)

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]

I wouldn't mind being busy, but it's for dutch customers, they don't complain that much ;)

Life / Cool Polish names [133]

I think Jasia is a cool name

Food / Żubrówka + apple juice anyone? [41]


I think Zubrówka is the best! I love it mixed with orange juice, hmmmm...
Or with red bull it's not bad either!

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]

Another question I had, where somebody can maybe help me with:

If I bring my car:

- Do I need to register it to Polish plates?
- If yes, howlong can I drive with my Belgian plates?
- Do I have to insure it in Poland?
- Howmuch are insurances in Poland (1.9 TDI engine)

Thanks!

Life / Cool Polish names [133]

Or Emilia, found that name on the Polish nameday list and it's nice too, like :

Natalia - Atanazy - Apolina - Radomil - Anastazy - Alicja - Zenon...

You guys got cool names!!!

Real Estate / Is it normal that property companies ask you for a payment for services? [9]

I agree it sounds like a total scam, but as a foreigner, it's hard to find the real owners since most of them rent it through a agency.

I just think that their commission is even higher then the rent!

Plus on top of that they want a caution as high as the rent, and what if you decide to move after a few months, u have to pay them again when there is an agency involved?

Thanks already!

Real Estate / Is it normal that property companies ask you for a payment for services? [9]

So from all I can read here you would all strongly discourage the usage of agents when renting a property?
As a foreigner, it is hard to find it without an agency since I don't understand most of the ads in the first place...

But if I can save 2300zl, then I sure will try!
Btw, do they give you an official invoice and receipt for that 2300zl too?

Life / A lot of "How safe is Poland" threads? [15]

Danny, I am moving there too so I'm taking the same bet as you are, but I think since Krakow is very touristic, I'm assuming as well it might be safe, or so I hope ;)

Life / Is Ritalin available in Poland? [22]


I kind of had the same question about a medicin, lexotan (lexotanil in some countries), some countries classify it as a drug even....
Also fluoxetin I have the same question about...
So if anyone could help, it would be highly appreciated!

Life / Lodz - Fitout - Need to buy kitchen and bathroom units and appliances. [8]

Hi Fiona, u might want to try Ikea?
They are reasonable in price and still have goodlooking stuff

Life / Is Ritalin available in Poland? [22]


Thanks for the info, and wish I didn't have to use them in the first place...

Real Estate / Letting agencies Krakow [11]

Hi Krakowlet,

I am looking for an apartment in Krakow to rent without involving an agency to cut on expenses, I am working as a professional, you can always contact me through sending a PM here or email durseyrow at yahoo dot fr.

Thanks in advance!


That is so true!!! U pay for nothing :)

I mean, it's not logical, in every other country bussinesses would be happy to get customers, but in this case, the customer has to pay a bussiness to become a client?

It just doesn't make sense! If they charge the owner, okay, since he wants to rent it out, but the tenant just wants to rent a place, the property company should be happy they found someone instead of asking them for a month's rent or more for basically just waiting for them to call... easy money it seems, and a big sceam :)

News / lets say nice things about poland [32]

The girls are the best.
And so is their vodka.
And I like the language too, apart from that, never been to Poland!
Will move there next month so exciting and a nice topic to follow up on!

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]

Just an update, I should be starting there the 22nd of september, up to now things are okay, manager notice period at current job, also notice for the apartment I'm in now, so now the only thing I need to do left is look for a place in Krakow, so I'm pretty excited, just wanted to share that!

Poland, here I come! :-)

News / lets say nice things about poland [32]


I wouldn't be quite sure of that.... ;)

Real Estate / Letting agencies Krakow [11]


Like I said... :)


Quite hard if you don't speak any Polish, also because none of the sites like gumtree are available in English...

Real Estate / Letting agencies Krakow [11]


I did in the real estate section of this forum but didn't get a reply ;-)

Work / Access to Live in Poland to raise my son [13]


I feel so bad for that woman, men like you give all men a bad name...
Just stay away from Poland and give that woman the reason to rebuild a normal life, I think after all this, she has had enough trauma already...

Life / Well You visited and/or lived in Poland, tell us what its like. [41]

Ok, I have never been to Poland.
I have never lived there either but I am moving there in less then one month to live.
So all posts here are quite useful for me too, thank you!
The Polish people I met here or in Dublin are all very nice people, always helpful, always in for a good laugh and that's als why I chose Poland to go and live.

It's not the most "common" place for Western people to go live, but it's a challenge, and in the end, isn't that what life's all about? I rather regret the things I do then the things I didn't :-)

So bring it on, I am ready :)