pip
4 Mar 2012
Love / Indian wife wants divorce from her Polish husband just after two months. [52]
I think you should visit a lawyer who can give you proper advice.
I think you should visit a lawyer who can give you proper advice.
pip
4 Mar 2012
Work / English native speaker without a teaching experience moved to Poland and got a job [66]
Attack me all you want- what I say is true. Blokersi is a way of thinking- just because somebody has made a success for themselves doesn't change their way of thinking.
thanks for writing this Delph--that is exactly what I mean.
Actually it isn't. However, Warsaw is full of the snobbiest most obnoxious people who think the world revolves around them because they have money.
I talk to everyone- I have no problems with somebody being poor- in fact that is really stupid to even say. I find that Poles treat other Poles with no money worse than anything I have ever seen.
I am lucky and I know this. I also give back to my host country- so don't lecture me. We work hard for our money- and most importantly we don't flaunt it- I am already a target because I am foreign.
No I am not and I am willing to be that all of the people that have come into my business would agree with me. Some random guy on a forum actually would have no idea- but thanks for your opinion.
Attack me all you want- what I say is true. Blokersi is a way of thinking- just because somebody has made a success for themselves doesn't change their way of thinking.
thanks for writing this Delph--that is exactly what I mean.
Everything you say about Poland and Warsaw is soaked with frustration and resentment .
Actually it isn't. However, Warsaw is full of the snobbiest most obnoxious people who think the world revolves around them because they have money.
I talk to everyone- I have no problems with somebody being poor- in fact that is really stupid to even say. I find that Poles treat other Poles with no money worse than anything I have ever seen.
I am lucky and I know this. I also give back to my host country- so don't lecture me. We work hard for our money- and most importantly we don't flaunt it- I am already a target because I am foreign.
pip: Warsaw has some nice points but there are many snobby people here that rub their money in your face that came from very humble roots.
of which you are the queen.
of which you are the queen.
No I am not and I am willing to be that all of the people that have come into my business would agree with me. Some random guy on a forum actually would have no idea- but thanks for your opinion.
pip
4 Mar 2012
Work / English native speaker without a teaching experience moved to Poland and got a job [66]
actually no. I am not a snob at all but Poles are. Personally, I would love to live in Gydnia/Sopot. It has everything and it is beautiful- however, my husbands company needs him to be in Warsaw- so I don't have a choice.
I personally think that Warsaw has the most "Poland B" in all of the country. People leave their towns to move to greener pastures. Warsaw has some nice points but there are many snobby people here that rub their money in your face that came from very humble roots. Blokersi with money are still blokersi- it is their mindset that gives them away.
thanks Dick, I know how to spell.
actually no. I am not a snob at all but Poles are. Personally, I would love to live in Gydnia/Sopot. It has everything and it is beautiful- however, my husbands company needs him to be in Warsaw- so I don't have a choice.
I personally think that Warsaw has the most "Poland B" in all of the country. People leave their towns to move to greener pastures. Warsaw has some nice points but there are many snobby people here that rub their money in your face that came from very humble roots. Blokersi with money are still blokersi- it is their mindset that gives them away.
By the way it is Wrocław not Wraclaw.
thanks Dick, I know how to spell.
pip
4 Mar 2012
Work / English native speaker without a teaching experience moved to Poland and got a job [66]
I meant to add Wroclaw too. thnks
I meant to add Wroclaw too. thnks
pip
4 Mar 2012
Work / English native speaker without a teaching experience moved to Poland and got a job [66]
Yes I have. It is a nice place. It is hardly thought of as a thriving growing metropolis, nor is Bialystok. Sorry- not my rules. Polish people themselves think like this. Major cities in Poland are Warsaw, Krakow, Tricity and Poznan. Katowice is a massive conglomerate of blue collar and anything east of Warsaw is considered town.
Have you ever been to Lublin?
Yes I have. It is a nice place. It is hardly thought of as a thriving growing metropolis, nor is Bialystok. Sorry- not my rules. Polish people themselves think like this. Major cities in Poland are Warsaw, Krakow, Tricity and Poznan. Katowice is a massive conglomerate of blue collar and anything east of Warsaw is considered town.
pip
3 Mar 2012
Work / English native speaker without a teaching experience moved to Poland and got a job [66]
seriously- I think the biking thing would probably be more successful- biking is pretty popular here. The problem is that Lublin is farther east than the rest of the major cities and is still thought of as a town and not a city.
Don't be so sure about flying cheap to Paris- the add ons get you in the end. Cheaper than flying from Toronto or Calgary, hell yes- but not super cheap like the airlines make it out to be.
Poland is a great place and I am sure you will enjoy your stay here. Honestly, as a Canadian- you will do well- particularly seeing as you sound like a fun guy. I own a business in Warsaw, I speak Polish with an accent and every customer asks me if I am American. Once I tell them I am from Canada- they are so much more friendly- I am not joking. "Oh Canada, it is so beautiful, how do you like Poland.?" I answer this question at least twice a day. In Poland Canada still is thought of as almost like a haven- not like America. Canada has good connotations.
And if you are ever in Warsaw let me know--my husband has all the good biking trails mapped out and would love to show a few people the biking here. Just don't wear spandex.
seriously- I think the biking thing would probably be more successful- biking is pretty popular here. The problem is that Lublin is farther east than the rest of the major cities and is still thought of as a town and not a city.
Don't be so sure about flying cheap to Paris- the add ons get you in the end. Cheaper than flying from Toronto or Calgary, hell yes- but not super cheap like the airlines make it out to be.
Poland is a great place and I am sure you will enjoy your stay here. Honestly, as a Canadian- you will do well- particularly seeing as you sound like a fun guy. I own a business in Warsaw, I speak Polish with an accent and every customer asks me if I am American. Once I tell them I am from Canada- they are so much more friendly- I am not joking. "Oh Canada, it is so beautiful, how do you like Poland.?" I answer this question at least twice a day. In Poland Canada still is thought of as almost like a haven- not like America. Canada has good connotations.
And if you are ever in Warsaw let me know--my husband has all the good biking trails mapped out and would love to show a few people the biking here. Just don't wear spandex.
pip
3 Mar 2012
Work / BEWARE of K&S Krakowska Szkoła Języków Obcych!! [41]
this is my thought too. My daughter's preschool had this type of thing happen to them- a neighbouring preschool hit the forums and slammed the preschool- it is quite silly and pathetic this technique.
this is my thought too. My daughter's preschool had this type of thing happen to them- a neighbouring preschool hit the forums and slammed the preschool- it is quite silly and pathetic this technique.
pip
3 Mar 2012
Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]
Honestly- I don't think it is enough but perhaps I have different expectations than you might.
Honestly- I don't think it is enough but perhaps I have different expectations than you might.
pip
3 Mar 2012
Work / English native speaker without a teaching experience moved to Poland and got a job [66]
I think he does ;)
That assumes, of course, that he has the temperment for children.
I think he does ;)
pip
3 Mar 2012
Work / English native speaker without a teaching experience moved to Poland and got a job [66]
you are right there- usually the gmina comes along to eff everything up.---physically it can be done---if there was no red tape.
you are right there- usually the gmina comes along to eff everything up.---physically it can be done---if there was no red tape.
pip
3 Mar 2012
Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]
I think 1500 euro is pretty good. Krakow is a beautiful city and you will have opportunities to travel- you will enjoy life in Poland with that salary.
I think 1500 euro is pretty good. Krakow is a beautiful city and you will have opportunities to travel- you will enjoy life in Poland with that salary.
pip
3 Mar 2012
Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]
so that is just less than 5000 pln per month. don't take it.
so that is just less than 5000 pln per month. don't take it.
pip
2 Mar 2012
Work / English native speaker without a teaching experience moved to Poland and got a job [66]
I get you- perhaps because we are from the same part of the world. I don't know about teaching without experience, it is possible but luck is also a factor. Lublin is not as hip as lets say, Wraclaw, Warsaw or Tri city- but it is still nice.
As for hockey- In my experience in Warsaw- there is only one ice rink and everybody has to fight for ice time- I don't know how Lublin is. I think a hockey school in the summer is a good idea- but again, the ice availability is a huge issue. Perhaps you could do something different like endurance for hockey camp. Something like a jogging/biking/roller blading and of course hockey skills but off ice.
The hockey here has just no comparison to in Canada. My best friends son in Vancouver goes through rigorous training often two times per day- but when we had our kids in hockey here- we were lucky to get ice time twice a week then it was doing drills around pylons.
What is getting popular here is the down hill biking and enduro. Like the whole crank works scene- except for the tragedy of men wearing spandex outfits in bright colours- that I don't get....anyway--my oldest trains for down hill biking. We usually go to crank works every year and my husband and oldest bike whistler (without spandex of course)....anyway- this might be something for you- my kid belongs to a club that trains off season by running and spinning classes and if the weather is good they bike. If you are here in the summer, perhaps a bike club might work for you too.
PS. let me know if any of your students that want to have some conversational English.
I get you- perhaps because we are from the same part of the world. I don't know about teaching without experience, it is possible but luck is also a factor. Lublin is not as hip as lets say, Wraclaw, Warsaw or Tri city- but it is still nice.
As for hockey- In my experience in Warsaw- there is only one ice rink and everybody has to fight for ice time- I don't know how Lublin is. I think a hockey school in the summer is a good idea- but again, the ice availability is a huge issue. Perhaps you could do something different like endurance for hockey camp. Something like a jogging/biking/roller blading and of course hockey skills but off ice.
The hockey here has just no comparison to in Canada. My best friends son in Vancouver goes through rigorous training often two times per day- but when we had our kids in hockey here- we were lucky to get ice time twice a week then it was doing drills around pylons.
What is getting popular here is the down hill biking and enduro. Like the whole crank works scene- except for the tragedy of men wearing spandex outfits in bright colours- that I don't get....anyway--my oldest trains for down hill biking. We usually go to crank works every year and my husband and oldest bike whistler (without spandex of course)....anyway- this might be something for you- my kid belongs to a club that trains off season by running and spinning classes and if the weather is good they bike. If you are here in the summer, perhaps a bike club might work for you too.
pip
1 Mar 2012
pip
29 Feb 2012
Love / SINGLE SUCCESSFUL POLISH DOCTOR IN NY SEEKING ADVICE [28]
this thread is creepy on so many levels.
this thread is creepy on so many levels.
pip
28 Feb 2012
Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]
Canada hasn't been hit hard- which is interesting because of our geographical location.
business.financialpost.com/2012/02/21/canada-housing-prices-wont-crash-poll
One of my best friends husband just sold a house in 4 days- he is over the moon.
Canada hasn't been hit hard- which is interesting because of our geographical location.
business.financialpost.com/2012/02/21/canada-housing-prices-wont-crash-poll
One of my best friends husband just sold a house in 4 days- he is over the moon.
pip
27 Feb 2012
Law / How do restaurants in Poland advertise [12]
of course there are loads of signs all over the place adding to the visual noise of any city in Poland.
of course there are loads of signs all over the place adding to the visual noise of any city in Poland.
pip
27 Feb 2012
Law / How do restaurants in Poland advertise [12]
In Warsaw there is a magazine for expats called the Warsaw Insider. It has restaurant listings and reviews. I have used gastronauci.pl before. Usually for us it is word of mouth.
In Warsaw there is a magazine for expats called the Warsaw Insider. It has restaurant listings and reviews. I have used gastronauci.pl before. Usually for us it is word of mouth.
pip
26 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / Increasingly more Polish children born and educated in UK can't write/read! [51]
I actually think the op is pretty bang on.
I actually think the op is pretty bang on.
pip
23 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / WHAT IS IT ABOUT POLISH PEOPLE THAT MAKES THEM THINK THAT UK WANTS THEM? [309]
why do these threads never get deleted??
why do these threads never get deleted??
pip
23 Feb 2012
Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]
Poland doesn't have the same issues with space as the western world. This is not outrageous to live in an apartment of 50m with two kids a dog and the mother in law.
In fact, I have a friend who grew up in the blocks in Warsaw Ochota in a two room apartment with a kitchen. the family all slept in one 20 m2 room and the babcia slept in the other. That is 5 people in less than 50 m2 space.
Even now that he makes good money he bought an apartment- during the peak so he over paid grossly, in Mokotow, Warsaw- in a low rise block and the place is only about 65 m2--two kids.
I couldn't live like that but many people can.
In Poland(in sh1tholes cities) there are large families of 4 and 5 living in 50 m apartments. That is bad.
Poland doesn't have the same issues with space as the western world. This is not outrageous to live in an apartment of 50m with two kids a dog and the mother in law.
In fact, I have a friend who grew up in the blocks in Warsaw Ochota in a two room apartment with a kitchen. the family all slept in one 20 m2 room and the babcia slept in the other. That is 5 people in less than 50 m2 space.
Even now that he makes good money he bought an apartment- during the peak so he over paid grossly, in Mokotow, Warsaw- in a low rise block and the place is only about 65 m2--two kids.
I couldn't live like that but many people can.
pip
23 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / WHAT IS IT ABOUT POLISH PEOPLE THAT MAKES THEM THINK THAT UK WANTS THEM? [309]
I think you are targeting the wrong group. And you are right. Poles do the work that locals won't do. How do you change that? You can tell the locals to get off their arses so you target those that do the work? Man, that is ass backwards.
I think you are targeting the wrong group. And you are right. Poles do the work that locals won't do. How do you change that? You can tell the locals to get off their arses so you target those that do the work? Man, that is ass backwards.
pip
23 Feb 2012
Work / Difference between an employee and a contractor working in Poland [8]
what kind of benefits do you need? If your tax drops lower do you need paid holidays? Poland has public health care or if you want to pay in the private it is from 250 to 450 per month. What else you need your employer to do?
what kind of benefits do you need? If your tax drops lower do you need paid holidays? Poland has public health care or if you want to pay in the private it is from 250 to 450 per month. What else you need your employer to do?
pip
22 Feb 2012
Life / Of Polish Descent - Looking for Background Information on Poland for a School Paper [5]
well, I can give you the easiest one. When speaking to somebody that you don't know, always speak in the third person. example " would the lady like to buy a donut?"
"what is the mr. looking for?" "Can I as the lady what time it is?"
much like French.
well, I can give you the easiest one. When speaking to somebody that you don't know, always speak in the third person. example " would the lady like to buy a donut?"
"what is the mr. looking for?" "Can I as the lady what time it is?"
much like French.
pip
22 Feb 2012
Work / Difference between an employee and a contractor working in Poland [8]
depends on what your pay scale is.
for example, my husband works in this method and pays 19% tax as compared to 35% if he was working directly for the company.
depends on what your pay scale is.
for example, my husband works in this method and pays 19% tax as compared to 35% if he was working directly for the company.
pip
21 Feb 2012
Genealogy / Looking for family in Poland: Włodarski. [13]
I am sending you a private message- to check this it is up at the top next to the logo---mail
I am sending you a private message- to check this it is up at the top next to the logo---mail
pip
21 Feb 2012
Work / Difference between an employee and a contractor working in Poland [8]
your income tax drops significantly. what kind of benefits are you looking for?
your income tax drops significantly. what kind of benefits are you looking for?
pip
21 Feb 2012
Work / A Korean guy got an offer in Poland (Walbrzych)... 8000PLN (gross) [10]
I took a Polish language course with three Korean guys- I got to know them and their work ethic. Honestly- that salary is nothing special for a Korean. I know the cost of living is so much higher in Korea as compared to Warsaw- but even saying that you won't manage to save a lot of money here in Poland.
You could do better for sure, but if you want to come here for the experience than you will really enjoy it. The language is hard- it is nothing like you know but it is still possible to learn. I can recommend iko.com.pl there were a good number of Koreans when I went here and they were all super nice.
I took a Polish language course with three Korean guys- I got to know them and their work ethic. Honestly- that salary is nothing special for a Korean. I know the cost of living is so much higher in Korea as compared to Warsaw- but even saying that you won't manage to save a lot of money here in Poland.
You could do better for sure, but if you want to come here for the experience than you will really enjoy it. The language is hard- it is nothing like you know but it is still possible to learn. I can recommend iko.com.pl there were a good number of Koreans when I went here and they were all super nice.
pip
21 Feb 2012
Life / Warning: dog owners in Poland ('Flea solution') [8]
this is interesting info- i will have to find more info on the vinegar. ticks are horrid in Poland. I even found one on my dog in December because of the mild weather we had.
this is interesting info- i will have to find more info on the vinegar. ticks are horrid in Poland. I even found one on my dog in December because of the mild weather we had.
pip
21 Feb 2012
Life / Warning: dog owners in Poland ('Flea solution') [8]
yikes! hope the dog is ok!
you can get something similar to frontline from your vet- I don't know the name of it but the vet told me it was better and not sold in stores.
yikes! hope the dog is ok!
you can get something similar to frontline from your vet- I don't know the name of it but the vet told me it was better and not sold in stores.