Law / Polish citizenship eligibility [2]

Hi,

I suggest that she contact the Polish consulate or the embassy. They should be able to point her in the right direction :) Looks to me like her case is pretty complex, though. Good luck :)

Work / Living on the certain income in Poland [30]

Well, if you are getting hired full-time, which was my assumption, you will be covered for medical. Poland does not have insurance companies, for instance. The health care system in Poland works in a different way than in the USA. And if you have to go to a doctor and pay out of pocket, it's quite affordable (private sector). I honestly wouldn't recommend (sometimes) depending on the public health care system as you might end up waiting for an appointment for a looonnnggg time. You will be fine.

Work / Living on the certain income in Poland [30]

Hi,

With PLN 5000 gross in Wroclaw you should be ok, but your net income will be around 3500. You will be tight with money, but it depends on your lifestyle. Wroclaw is quite expensive, not as much as Warsaw, but still. Rental prices vary depending on the property and location, size of course etc. With 3500 in Wroclaw you will be living paycheck to paycheck I'm afraid.

Law / Personal loan in Poland? (not paid off) [11]

So, where is this friend of yours living?

Law / Personal loan in Poland? (not paid off) [11]

That was my point exactly. I'm assuming she will want to visit her mother one day, right? She will have to cross the border. She is living in the EU now, so finding her shouldn't be a problem I don't think. Plus, why is she being so stubborn? Just pay off the damn thing overtime in small portions. It would be better for her than not doing a thing about it, but running away.

Law / Personal loan in Poland? (not paid off) [11]

Before she gives her mother a heart attack, she should take care of it: pay it off!

She seems quite irresponsible to me. They can locate her no problem, it's just a matter of time. They might even stop her while she's crossing the border. My advice is: get a lawyer and let him take care of it.

What is she needs to take another loan in the future? That will show on her record.

Travel / Misconceptions of tourists about Poland [14]

LOL That's hilarious :)

Travel / Travel to PL from US w/ dual citizenship - any problems on borders? [26]

I have dual citizenship, never experienced any problems though. I just carry both passports on me. To get back into the US you need the US passport, otherwise you are fine. If you are planning to stay in Poland for not more that 90 days, you don't need a Polish passport. For the US you are the Us citizen, for Poland you are the Polish (EU) citizen. It's pretty simplistic :)

Travel / Misconceptions of tourists about Poland [14]

Was she from Texas? LOL

Love / Why are Polish, Slavic women so sensitive? [21]

Hi all,

I am a Slavic woman :) I am A woman, translation: I am emotional, I cry, I yell, I curse, I am passionate, I can bite sometimes LOL , I am temperamental, sometimes unstable emotionally (confused maybe?) .... The list is long, gentlemen :)

That's not a Slavic thing, that's simply being a woman LOL
What else? I am hormonal, I PMS every month, it's a nightmare! LOL

Now, seriously: there might be some cultural differences between women of different descent, but for the most part women of all nations are quite similar.

Love / Getting Engaged in Wroclaw, Poland - Need Location Ideas. [6]

Yeah!!! That's a great suggestion, too!!! That would be my number 2 or 1. Both these places are great and romantic :)

News / What are the economical chances of Poland? [30]

You are all over the map. Go ahead and work for the EU or the United Nations where you can present your opinions and get something resolved. I don't think this forum will satisfy your ambitions. Anyways, good luck to you with whatever it is you are trying to accomplish.

News / What are the economical chances of Poland? [30]

Sobottka,

You're kidding, right?

You sound so "righteous" and pompous at the same time, it's actually sickening. And that lecturing tone of your posts... I don't think you're looking to get any answers here. I hate to admit it, but an "expert" you claim to be should know what Poland can offer, from the economical standpoint, of course. And the economical situation of Germany has gone downhill compared to what it used to be years ago which, I'm sure an expert like yourself, should be aware of that fact as well.

I get the feeling you're trying to belittle Poland's potential and at the same time put Germany on the pedestal. Not for nothing, but Germany is not that attractive economically any more. You should know it. I'm not saying it's hit the lowest bottom. So, let's be objective here, otherwise this discussion serves no purpose whatsoever.

News / What are the economical chances of Poland? [30]

You sound like Adolf Hitler.
What does Germany have to offer: schnitzels and swastika?

Love / Getting Engaged in Wroclaw, Poland - Need Location Ideas. [6]

Hi there,

Ostrow Tumski by night :) It's a very old part of Wroclaw, the cathedral is right there, the river is right there, a beautiful little park with benches, lights, a lot of people actually wed there, the scenery is very picturesque, she'll love it :) Romantic, a bit mysterious surroundings, really nice ....

Good luck! :)

Work / Are 2k€ enough to live in Warsaw? [11]

Do you know what your pay will be?

2000 Euro?

Love / In your opinion, are most Polish women 'Easy'? [243]

Just like guys might wanna try something new with a Polish girl, Polish girls might wanna try something new with "exotic" guys. There is a big shortage of "exotic" in Poland, you know. Curiosity, excitement, fun, alcohol maybe, there you go. I'm assuming you are talking about legal age girls. Underage girls would not move for good to another country without parental supervision I don't think. Or maybe it's just being open-minded, not "easy" or "slutty".

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

There you go, good point. Translation: you can be kicked out of the US any time, so your plan B is Poland (your child). I'm assuming you visa won't last forever in the US. You gotta think quick in that case and prepare. Like I said before, I feel bad for your wife and the child. Another fatherless family. Good deal that your wife got out of it. I'm sure she regrets it big time. Couldn't blame her. So stop with your bs. you probably never had good intentions to begin with.

Real Estate / Flat 'shortage' in Wrocław [11]

What is "unrealistic" to you? I have friends renting their apartments:

1. a studio apt = PLN 1200 (Lubuska)
2. a one bdrm = PLN 1700 (Zielinskiego)
3. a one bdrm = PLN 2200 (Powstancow Slaskich)
4. a one bdrm = PLN 2500 (Powstancow/Galeriowiec)
5. a two bdrm = PLN 2800 (Powstancow/Galeriowiec)

That is reasonable for Wroclaw, but I don't know your price range.
There are also apartments for rent for up to PLN 10.000 around Rynek (e.g. Wiezienna). You will find places for PLN 1000 a well, a s--hole in the middle of nowhere.

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

Real smooth on your part... Using a child to gain access to the EU. I feel bad for the wife and the baby.

Life / advice on mafia??? and business in Poland? [10]

I wouldn't quite go by that. Connections are always good to have. Even the dirty ones.

Life / advice on mafia??? and business in Poland? [10]

Where in Wroclaw are you planning to open a restaurant? I might drop in in December :)

As far as your question goes...I'm not quite sure how it all works. But I've heard it happens.

Travel / CentralWings - are there any positive views? [10]

That's a good idea. They canceled my flight the day before. They notified me via email. And I was flying from Wroclaw to Shannon I think. Take care :)

Travel / CentralWings - are there any positive views? [10]

No. Cancel your flight with Centralwings, you'll be better off.

Travel / Touring Poland by Car & stay B&B: Pre-book or "wing-it"? [9]

Warsaw, Cracow, Wroclaw (=Breslau), Torun, Gdansk, Kazimierz Dolny, Malbork, Zakopane would be my favorites. Maybe not in that order because they are all over Poland :)

I'm originally from Wroclaw, so if you need any pointers about Wroclaw (the capital city of Lower Silesia region), just let me know.

Travel / Touring Poland by Car & stay B&B: Pre-book or "wing-it"? [9]

Yes, they do. Every major Polish city has tourist centers, just google them.

inyourpocket.com/country/poland.html - might be of some help

If not, just google the city you're interested in. Major Polish cities have their own websites, e.g. Krakow, Wroclaw and many more.

Good luck

Work / What is a good salary in Warsaw (office job)? [10]

You're very welcome :)

Language / How to say that you dont speak polish in polish? [23]

Hi,

I've tried to teach a few of my American friends SOME Polish.... Ain't gonna happen :)
They were unable to understand both the use of cases in Polish and the reason why we even have that.

In Polish certain things are interrelated like 3 genders, cases, plural/singular, moods and inflectional endings that go with it, unfortunately. We have a declination of nouns, pronouns, numerals. We conjugate every single verb depending on singular/plural, tense, mood.

Hence the complexity of verb endings, noun endings and so on.

We do not use definite/indefinite articles though, so that's a relief I guess :)

Bottom line, Polish is a very challenging language to acquire, but some people do it! I actually give them a lot of credit for that.

When I had to take 2 years of Latin in college, I just couldn't do it. And all the things that I mentioned above were so extremely difficult for me in Latin. I guess in Polish I use it without even thinking about, in Latin not so much. Isn't it kind of funny? I passed my exams, but not with flying colors :) In Latin, that is.

G.

Work / What is a good salary in Warsaw (office job)? [10]

Do some research on Ernst & Young. Their compensation is really good and I would negotiate. 6000PLN for your position in this company in Warsaw is peanuts. I'd say double of this, if not more.

Work / What is a good salary in Warsaw (office job)? [10]

Hi,

Warsaw, Ernst & Young... A lot :)