Life / Any South Africans in Wroclaw? [54]

Don't get me wrong, I love mingling with the Poles, I really get along well with them.I was just curious because of the reaction that I get when I tell people I'm from RPA. I'm teaching here and my students are always very surprised to hear that I've I'm from SA and now live here! (I do agree with you though, I don't think there's many South Africans here.)

Life / Any South Africans in Wroclaw? [54]

I think they see RPA as rather exotic and they always have loads of questions about it. Some of them do feel that I'm from a different planet and they're intrigued by my accent as it is so different from other native english speakers. Lots of students ask if I don't miss the weather(as it was over 30 degrees when I left). I think a lot of them see my country as a nice, warm holiday destination and find it odd that I would leave such a climate. Their knowledge about RPA is pretty good though and it's really interesting for them to actually be able to ask a South African about the reality of living there. It was also very cool for me to find out that many Poles are now working there.

Life / Any South Africans in Wroclaw? [54]

Very interesting! How things have changed, I kind of think it is a blessing for me to work in Poland now!

Life / Any South Africans in Wroclaw? [54]

Certain occupations can have a similar pay, but I think the cost of living is more expensive there. The tricky thing is to try and find a job first, unemployment is a huge issue at the moment.

Life / Any South Africans in Wroclaw? [54]

Hi, sorry, vaneck is also elaine.

So where are my fellow Saffas from? I'm a Joburg girl. Have you managed to master the art of the Polish language yet?

The weather here is actually much better than I expected. I do miss the meat though...

Life / Any South Africans in Wroclaw? [54]

Fok ou, hoe lank is jy al hier? Jy klink baie baie baie gatvol! Moenie vir my se dit word erger nie, ek dog dit word net beter?

Life / Any South Africans in Wroclaw? [54]

Ja, ek is 'n maand gelede met 'n Pool getroud, en bly nou so 5 maande hier. Waar is jy oorspronklik vandaan?

Life / Any South Africans in Wroclaw? [54]

Waar bly jy in Poland? Wat se tipe werk doen jy? Is jy van plan om permanent hier te settle? Dink jy ons is beter af hier as in SA?

Life / Any South Africans in Wroclaw? [54]

Ek gee ook engels, werk vir 'n skool en individueel. Ek en my man het in Engeland ontmoet toe ons altwee daar gewerk het, maar het besluit om Poland toe te kom aangesien hy twee kinders het en hulle meer wou sien. Op die oomblik is ons van plan om hier te bly, maar my man sukkel om 'n ordentelike werk te kry en die salarisse hier kan maar lekker kak wees. So as dinge nie baie beter word met sy werk nie, sal ons miskien trek. Ek het ook nie 'n probleem om enige plek te bly nie so ons sal maar sien. My laaste vraag, kan jy al Pools praat?

Life / Any South Africans in Wroclaw? [54]

I didn't mean to be rude, it was just really good to chat to someone that is also able to speak Afrikaans. It's one of the 11 official languages of South Africa. And yes, we were just asking about the usual things like Wroclaw said. Back to english now...

Life / Are there any scots in the scottish pubs in wroclaw? [9]

I'm a South African living in Wroclaw, been here for almost 6 months now. I know about one Scottish woman and a Brittish guy that I teach with. I know the language can make you feel a bit alienated, but it gets better...

Life / Any South Africans in Wroclaw? [54]

Howzat Bloubul!

I'll have a look on vriende.com. So good to know there's other South Africans out here, I really miss speaking afrikaans, I'll be in contact soon...