News / What is wrong with Poland that Poles emigrate? [167]


And yet Polish schools have higher standards than American or British ones. I'd say that the Poles work smarter, not longer in school.

USA, Canada / Are prices for Laptops, Cell Phones or Tablets in Poland cheaper than in the US? [18]

Generally speaking, electronics are far more expensive in the EU than in the USA.

UK, Ireland / Are Poles in UK really that big of a deal? [112]


Why? It's a normal practice within the Schengen zone to register your address. Germany, France, Spain and many others all have exactly the same system.


I'm not surprised they don't believe it, considering that most of the EU has a formal registration process.


Why? It's a perfectly normal process in much of Europe.


I imagine it would be equally painful in the US for a Polish person to import his goods there.


Perhaps some experience in the EU would be better rather than ranting on an internet forum.

UK, Ireland / Wish to adopt a newborn baby from Poland (we live in the UK) [7]

Let me tell you that it's not going to happen. New born babies are in huge demand, and it's highly unlikely that you'll even be considered to adopt one.

Law / Moving to Poland - How do I get the Polish Identity Card [17]


It depends on whether you are a Polish citizen or not. The law is quite complicated in this respect, and if you don't have a Polish last name, I'd probably advise not bothering until you're actually settled in Poland and can deal with it properly.

Law / Registering in Poland for a NIP tax number? [9]

It's a tough, tough market right now - the work has dried up considerably here in Poznan, and there's more and more natives arriving and looking for work.

If you want, I'd be happy to meet up for a beer and a chat about the place - maybe I can help a bit? :)

Law / Registering in Poland for a NIP tax number? [9]


What kind of work are you looking for here?

Love / Advice Please! Meeting my Polish boyfriend's parents!! Gifts, customs... [105]

Where did you meet your girlfriend?

USA, Canada / Only one county in the USA has more Polish-Americans than any other group! [38]


Of course it can, it's absolutely no different to any other language in this respect.

Those expats that can't speak the language simply don't want to learn, that's all. It's the usual "I'm too good for this" attitude they have.

Food / PIZZA & KETCHUP served only in Poland? [159]


It's the perfect end to a night, especially if you end up sleeping face-first in the pizza.

USA, Canada / Only one county in the USA has more Polish-Americans than any other group! [38]


The picture there of "Polish" immigrants don't look very Polish at all, do they?

Law / U.S. Citizen Moving to Poland - opening business? [36]

Absolutely no-one in their right mind would take the back roads here.


Do you perhaps wonder why?

If it hasn't been done already in Poland, then there's probably no market for it. I can't imagine most Poles (or even foreigners) shelling out the money needed for such accommodation unless it was in somewhere like Wisla.

Food / PIZZA & KETCHUP served only in Poland? [159]


Deep fried doner kebab pizza for the win!

Law / U.S. Citizen Moving to Poland - opening business? [36]

The problem is that the area simply isn't that appealing to tourists. The A4 means that there's no reason to stop there (especially as the motorway will be open to Korczowa at the end of next year) - and it's well known that people don't like going off the motorway if they can help it.

For me, I look at the map and see Ruda Slaska, Katowice, Myslowice and other very grim towns. Why would I as a tourist stop there, when I can carry on and stop in Krakow, or Opole/Wroclaw?

There's not much demand in Poland for off-motorway hotel facilities.

Law / U.S. Citizen Moving to Poland - opening business? [36]

A lot of grim, gritty mining towns?

To the OP - if you want to make a success of such a thing, you'd be best to consider somewhere in the Beskidy mountains - Wisła would be a great bet, as would Szczryk - but it would cost you a hell of a lot of money to even buy the building. Zwardon could be an interesting outside bet - there's not much there now, but when the D3 highway gets finished in Slovakia (part of it is under construction now) and connected to the S69 expressway (which is nearly finished) - then Zwardon will be much more accessible. Prices will also be dramatically lower there than in Wisla.

Law / U.S. Citizen Moving to Poland - opening business? [36]


I would recommend living and working in Poland, perhaps in a small town for a year before you do anything else. It will give you a taste of the real Poland, and let you understand what kind of difficulties lie ahead. I wouldn't open a business blindly here - I could take you to many, many businesses that failed in Poznan with foreign owners.

I would say that no education will prepare you for what you'll find here.

Genealogy / How common is it for other people of Polish origin to discover they are actually Jewish? [127]

Would I be right in assuming that such a person would have to fufil his duties with the IDF?

Law / To get Temporary Residence in Poland is very difficult even though I'm married to a Polish citizen!! [11]

Gina, I can recommend someone if you need a trustworthy lawyer.

Work / RELOCATING TO GDYNIA, Poland - salary question [42]


It's what I constantly interrogate Harry about!

Hasn't Sobieski been here since 1989 on and off, too? 1990 in Poland would've been an interesting place...

Life / Any good driving schools in Poznań? [4]


Absolutely - I highly recommend OSK Arkadia - oskarkadia.pl - make sure that the practical lessons are with the owner, Arek - and you won't go wrong. He is a very very passionate guy about driving, and he treats it as a science rather than as an art - I passed both theory and practical first time with him. Perhaps the best thing is that he's a very talkative guy who will explain everything well, and he is very patient. Can't say a bad word about him and his school

Perhaps the best thing I can say about him is that he is patient - if you tell him "hey, I need to practice this" - then he won't have any issues with it. Too many driving "instructors" are grumpy men, but he certainly isn't.

History / History and old pictures from Nowa Huta [11]


I believe that this may be the answer for you - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Gauge_Metallurgy_Line

I'd imagine that the iron ore still comes from Ukraine.

Life / ARE THERE REDNECKS IN POLAND? [8]


You want to find rednecks on holiday?

Real Estate / Apartment damage and rental deposit in Poland [20]


I'm fairly certain you wouldn't have a chance in a Polish court, given the amount of enemies you already have in Warsaw...

Travel / Incorrect passport date on boarding pass [13]


Yep, they are under the obligation to check that passengers have the right to enter the destination country. That's why - for instance - Ryanair insists that non-EU nationals have their documents checked.

Travel / Incorrect passport date on boarding pass [13]


Well then, why would the border guards care less?


Unlikely that the tosspots at UKBA would even have a clue.

He could even enter the UK on his US passport, it wouldn't make any difference at all.

Travel / Incorrect passport date on boarding pass [13]

As long as your visa (or visa waiver, or residence permit) is in order, you won't have a problem.

Travel / How does wizz air compare with ryanair? [32]

It was more wishful thinking than a factual statement :(

Having said this, I'm totally against parents with children boarding first - Ryanair have it absolutely right - if you want to board first, you have to pay.

Life / Poland: The land of -isms [63]


Fortunately, I can - I can vote here and have no qualms about using it.


It's pretty obvious you have no idea what a regime is if you think that the Polish government is a "regime". It's a democratically elected government that won power in an election that was conducted to Western democratic standards.

Then again, regimes don't tend to hold influence in Canadian basements.

Travel / How does wizz air compare with ryanair? [32]


They make it very difficult for those with infants. Infants must board last (because they tend to irritate other passengers) and there is a rule on board that parents will be charged if their infant makes life a misery for passengers by crying constantly. They will also not tolerate you taking one of those huge "travel systems" to the plane, too - you will have to check it in and pay for it.

Wizzair is a fantastic airline for those that can't abide infants.

Life / Poland: The land of -isms [63]


Because we live in Poland and can comment on what we see.

On the other hand, you've presented a consistent anti-Polish agenda on this site. A few compliments doesn't change the fact that you've criticised Poland constantly on here.