is it easy to live in Poland?

Hi guys, I wonder if it is easy for an expat to live in Poland? What was strange for you what you like?

pozdrowienia,
Agnieszka :)

The most important thing is to know the Polish language. Without it it would be hard to lead every-day life for an expat to Poland :). I think there are quite a few expats in Poland - especially students and teachers of foreign languages.

Yes, I think language can the the biggest barrier for a foreigner. Other things - food (not everyone likes the Polish food of course) + transportation (the roads aren't that great - especially in the countries).

But when it comes to public transportation we have a better public transportation than in many W. European countries and the US.

Poland Public Transportation

I'm just kidding

I wouldn`t make such jokes - you wouldn`t belive how many retards there are around the World who would belive i.e. that there is no color tv i Poland or that people wash their clothes in rivers here becaouse we don`t have any washing machines - and I`m absoloutely serious here - this belief often comes from jokes like this.

I got it (but well, it's their loss - we don't want retards visiting Poland :).

the weather in Poland doesn't make our lifes easier:)

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sorry wujek i just couldn't resist...

^^^ Some Japanese had actualy asked me once if we are having polar bears here...

yep it is funny.a few years ago told a 16years old boy who i worked with that my house is on top of an iceberg and i see polarbears everyday and he belived:) :)

After my first visit to poland, somebody asked me if there are cars in poland (most people had the impression of what they say in photos of the polish countryside showing horses and carts.

I also had such experience, one of my American friends running a Poland related website received an e-mail from highschool students asking if there are cars and airports in Poland :), well we do have them..

I feel at home in Poland. The language was strange at first, but I'm slowly getting used to it.. The food was strange too, but I liked most of the things I've tried so far.

Easy to live? Hmm.. I don't really know yet, maybe I can answer this question when I really have experienced everyday life for myself in Poland.

So far, I've only been on a few holidays to Poland to meet with my friends. But yeah, I like the people, the mentality and the culture very much. :)

I want to migrate in about two years, after I finish my studies and mastered the language, and I really don't care if I make less money.

Arien
Living in Poland versus going to holidays are two different things :). YOu need to remember your friends will change too (I'm not sure how old you are but I'm sure some if not most of your friends will have less and less time for being a friend when they get married and have their jobs and families to take care of. But I wish you good luck - I'm happy you like Poland too! :).

what shocked me was the primitive backward place.People reckon Poland is modern but it sure aint

^^^^ troll

HAHAHAHAHA U must be a primitive human if u say something like that! Im in the United states and I found Poland is quite an advanced place! I have also been to countries like Japan, Malaysia, Australia. I think Poland was more advance then Australia to be honest, while in cases of Malaysia and alike countries... they are both advance and backwards in one... all depends the areas u go to!

...and that without really saying, India is one of these countries.... thought Im not going to give my other half a bad name :)... but India is booming with advance tech if u go to the right place.... and so is Poland so... :)

What rubbish, are you for real, you must have worn blinkers when you were in australia.

You know, backward was not just to fact of being Hitech... remember Poland is close to Germany which is pretty hitech... and in terms of tech Australia is not backward... its more the people I came across, the mentality. Nice place to visit but after being there for a year of study.... I dont think I want to live there. No offence, but its just my opinion.


That is in terms of Australia.... but I have spent 6 months of my life in Poland and I LOVED it... did like the fact everyone kept asking me if I ''understand'' but I guess thats natural... it was only help for me to speak fluent polish... now i gotta learn to write fluent polish :) I also spend 6 months of my life in India and it was just a good... different experience to Poland but same amount of love i gained for both... however English was more of a common use in Indian then Poland :P But lots of Polish do ESL so that worked out not bad :)

You obviously don't appreciate a good easy going lifestyle, good food and high standard of living. I suppose you prefer bigos and sausages

Watch out, now he`s going to say that you`re jaleous of him becaouse he`s living in ..Australia :)

hahaha.... ummm ''good easy going lifestlye''.... what, jobless bums getting paid to sit on their ass all day while real people who need the governments help get nothing... that doesnt sound easy going to me... and so many people i met, only thought about the next party instead of studying for school... which the education system also is ''easy going'', What India does in 4th grade Australia is teaching in 10th grade! What the states do in 6th grade Australia does in 10th grade! I cant comment for Poland as I have not studied there, but from what I hear Poland has a high education standard too. And as for what i PREFER in food terms... I dont really like Australian food, though its actually very mixed up.... u aussies eat more fastfood then most of the americans i know!... Vegemite? Ugh? What is that stuff, like eating melted tarr :S ...

if u must inquire into my diet... yes I eat Polish food and I love Bigos. I also eat of a lot of indian food and american food... like sweet yams... which u australians have no appreciation for... u think american food is fastfood.... do ur research.


haha Moze po polsku z proubuę napisac... Wujku, on moze mowic co chę bo ja byłam w Australii, w polce, w indii (W Ameryce)... Polska jest naprawde piękny kry i jestem dumna z tego powodu ze jestem pohodzenia Polskiego. Kochałam być w Polsce i płakałam jak juz był czas na samolot spowrotem do Ameriki... a jak byłam w Australii... nie mogłam sie do czekacz zieba wruczic do Ameriki! Tiklo my sie podobała Sydney i Melbourne... nie byłam w Queensland ale Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Canberra.... tak, było czekawe zobaczic to i nie mowiem ze nie jest czekawy kry ale ludze tam troche są nie sympatyczne.... to twarze mówią ze są kolezanki albo koledzy ale nie wyczągają rękę jak naprawde płytasz o pomocy... a w Polce i w Indii... rękę za pomocy była podana za często :) Ale to myło :)

Please write in English so that everybody could understand... :)


Could you clarify please? :) Is there another name for it?

Here you go (I think these are called "sweet potatoes" sometimes):

Thats right :)
Most Australians I met dont even have a clear image of what a sweet potatoe is or even tastes like... and many american dishes are made with yams... especially down south. Thanks Giving dinners usually serve sweet potatoe dishes too.

Thats something Australia doesnt have a lot of... culture and tradition. I understand it is a ''multicultural'' country, but u know a high % of americans share cultural roots with native americans... australians are far seperated from the aboriginals... its rare to seem them together... and all cultures that migrate to australia feel unaccepted by australians that they stick to their own cultural groups... and australians then call it ''multiculturalism'' just cause other cultures come to the country...

No offence to Lef but Australia needs to become a little more aware of the ethnic peoples and really embrace other cultures who come along. I am sure it is not everyone, but its what i have come in contact with during my year of living there.

I heard they are sometimes reffered to as "patatas"...

I know, it's not like it's any different where I live. :) and I'm 25 if you're interested :) thank you.. nawzayem!

yeah, ii am a polish born australian
maybe there is some little things better in poland, i dont think that would be anything significant...

like u said, haha, you can probably have a better life here liviing on the dole than in poland being a university graduate in some shitty job getting paid f. all

And about Australians being not welcoming, whatever... its the cultures fault that come here, they dont want to assimilate , they stick to there own , and then moan . But I agree, the cultrue down here can be hard 2 understand for some people ... WE re Australia Young n F(ucke d) REE

PS: Yes, I agree about Aboriginals . But those things are being fixed.....

just like you had slave trade in America and thats being fixed.... but not really because u still have racism as everywhere. at least here we dont have whole neighborhoods for the poor .. you get poor lviing in rich areas ... and it all levels out more than in american cities.

You just dont get it do u??