Life / Minisurvey about living in Tricity (Sopot, Gdynia, Gdansk) [26]

Here's another to the brew.

I'm a 34 year old yank living up in Gdynia Orlowo on occasion. That is when I'm home on vacation from being on the sea. Been living up here almost five years. Was kind of rough in the beginning finding basic goods in the beginning, but Poland has completely changed since then. It makes me realize how much I took the convenience of shopping in NY and I cannot even imagine how bad it must have been in the eighties. When I would fly back to NY, I still come back with household goods that you just couldn't find here. I'm talking things like ice cube trays five years ago.

I plan to continue living here as the outdoor life is great. As for a job, I heard that it could be rough trying to land a job from scratch. My polish is pretty good for not being here all the time. I have my private teacher to thank and I recommend her if you are looking to take private lessons. Check her site out at polishlessons.pl, she lives in gdansk and deals strictly with private students.

Life / Minisurvey about living in Tricity (Sopot, Gdynia, Gdansk) [26]

I agree that living in the Tricity is a great atmosphere to be in. Each city has there own characteristic too. Gdynia tries to push forward its modernization and progressive agenda, while you can find old European style in Gdansk. As for Sopot, they are busy trying to attract the tourists. And all located near some of the largest parks and reserves.

I've heard all along that Gdansk bay is just for the tourists, while the Poles avoid the dirt and head North or to the Hel Peninsula. I agree that the water does get stagnant at downright putrid at times between Sopot and Orlowo. Then again, I come from NY where the Hudson river has been heavily contaminated ever since I've been born.

Being in IT, have you thought about trying to go out on your own here in Poland. I know that a lot of people with private firms could use help in developing their firms. At least making proper translations for english customers.