Travel / Places to be in Krakow [5]


I was kidding Sedna.
Kazimierz is my favorite part, plenty of good bars and dinning places.

There are many clubs, resturants etc. and new commers always asks people's opinion, I think instead you should discover yourself and make your own impression of the individual places.

Either way don't worry, Krakow is an amazing and you'll love it for sure. I know many french guys in Krakow, they never plan on moving back.

Travel / Places to be in Krakow [5]

For French people, Nowa Huta is the place to be.
Enjoy

Travel / Decent swimming pools around Kraków [3]

Actually this is the only good place for serious swimmers in Krakow, as far as I know.
Or check this website: krakow-info/swimming.htm

Real Estate / Tips on finding an Apartment in Lublin in Spring [4]

Hi,

Go to ubelskie.gumtree.pl and seach there.

Work / Need advice regarding moving to Krakow (got 95K zloty gross offer) [6]

Smurf you've got it wrong.
If you make 8000 ZL gross pr. month that equals 5700 ZL net at the most and trust me, this is true..
So you have 5700 ZL and you wanna save 1000 USD = 3120 ZL.

From the 5700 you - the 3120 ZL and that leaves you with: 2580 ZL. A cheap room on your own will cost you atleast 7-800ZL all inclusiv.

So that will leave you with at the best 1700-1800 ZL pr. month for all other expanses.

It can be done, but you are not IMO going to live very comfortable. Especially because from time to time there will be unpredictable expenses which will be tough for you with the above budget.

Law / Open a little cafe in krakow ! Any tips [14]

This right here is by no mean racist, so please do not get offended.
There is loads of Kebab places here in Krakow, but literally they all suck! You can only get one decent Kebab in Krakow down on Swietego Wawrzynca, and even though its not very good location it is always packed with people!

Seriously, consider going into that business and make sure that you make good quality kebabs with fresh ingredients!
It'll be a hit for sure.

I know its a completely different business than a Cheesecake cafe, but I think this will give you more success and better profit.

Real Estate / Buying a flat in Krakow; prices are still falling? [200]


Without having too much knowledge regarding this, I'd say that the prices are in general falling not drastically but they are going down.
I bought my apt in Krakow 3 months ago through property consultants Leach&Lang and I have been very satisfied with their service. They even helped me negotiate a save quiet good amount of money on my apt.

But yes, in general real estate agents in Krakow blows!

Food / Indian Food Lovers in Olsztyn area, Poland [10]


I can't say how the market is in Olsztyn, but in Krakow there is a few and they are quiet successful.
especially this one: bombaj-tandoori.com.pl

I believe location has alot to say as well.

Work / An American studying in Poland - CELTA, SAT? [20]


You won't need this.
As long as your willing to pay the money it costs, then they will easily accept you.
Expect tuition of 4000 EUR pr. year or so.

Work / average age of starting undergraduate studies in poland? [9]


Lol, should be very possible in Poland.
Where you from?

Work / average age of starting undergraduate studies in poland? [9]

Its quiet normal in Poland to start your University studies after Highschool around 19 years old.
So yes you might be a few years older than most starters for undergrats. Anyways don't worry about it, its not an issue.

Travel / From Krakow to chernobyl? [5]

Thx for the introduction, will be helpful in the future :-)

Travel / From Krakow to chernobyl? [5]

Yea I know. But 900km it's not that far. Okay well on Ukrainian roads maybe it is. But if I were to fly into Kiev, can I be sure that its there possible to find organized trips to Chernobyl/ Prypiat?

Law / Retail chain pricing in Poland? [10]


As far as I'm informed isnt Zabka a franchise sort of, so that each individual owner probably has to have same goods etc. but probably they can set the prices a bit different in each store, off course within a reasonable limit.

Life / Latest urban art in Łódz - what do you see? [20]


I'm not quiet sure what exactly I do see, but it reminds me a bit of Blu's work.

Krakow:
urbanartcore.eu/new-blu-mural-in-kracow
Berlin:
streetartist.de/2008/12/09/blu-in-berlin

Or maybe I just get this impression because they are all painted on houses :D

Law / Biz in Poland - foodstuff export out of Poland [3]


So set yourself up as a Sole trader here in Poland.
Google it, unfortunately I'm not able to provide you with very much useful info.

Food / Pinto beans in Poland [17]


Go to Meiselsa no. 5 in Kazimierz.
A few months ago an all organic fast food place opened, they for sure have black beans, and I am sure they'd sell some to you if ur desperate :-)

Work / How to find an IT internship, work placement, graduation assignment in Cracow? (Krakow) [10]

Alrighty.
I had many friends who took Internships in the US, they are more than willing to take you in.
Just don't expect to get paid at all, or in case very little.

Anyways some of the people I knew ended up in cool places, and for very respected companies. So in case that has your interest try looking into it.

Work / How to find an IT internship, work placement, graduation assignment in Cracow? (Krakow) [10]


Internship (IMO) is unpaid help.. So whoever you contact will basically take you in!
Contact all the majors in Cracow,
- HCL
- IBM
- Capgemini

Those were just a few..
Like F Stop said, pitch some idea or whatever be proactive!

This is the issue with people with fancy masters etc. they don't know how to cooperate outside of studies..

Life / Thinking of a move to Wroclaw, Poland [13]


Which areas are these in Krakow?
I'm sure you'd say Nowa Huta, but I've been there twice Friday and Tuesday night after dark.

Podgorze I almost live in, that place is nothing close to Dangerous. Offcourse you can find danger everywhere you want, it all depends on your behavior!

Study / what kind of job I can work during university? (Krakow) [15]

I will also start my studies next year at Krakow university of Economics.
You can rent a room and live 2 people for around 400ZL all inclusive pr. month.

Besides this you'll need around 1000ZL pr. month to live (not good, but cheap student life) but for 2000ZL pr. month you'll live pretty okay while studying if you just share a room.

Life / Moving To Krakow May (a place to live and work?) [48]

Okay, yea actually it might be hard for you to find a job considering your only language is English. Or at least find a decent paying job.

Learning Polish will def be a help, but you'll still need to have some relevant experience to be hired within a hotel or such.

There is a big tourism industry in Krakow for sure. If I were you I'd save some of those British pounds and start a small business here based on tourist coming from Britain (or something).

I'm from Denmark/Us.

Life / Moving To Krakow May (a place to live and work?) [48]


Yea I feel ya.
Which fields can you work in? What languages do you speak etc?

Life / Moving To Krakow May (a place to live and work?) [48]


Its kinda early to be looking for those things, dont you think?

Food / Cost of tobacco in Poland [17]


They do, and its like 11Zl a pack.

Love / Where to meet a foreign guy in Poland outside a club/disco [12]


I disagree, nothing more seductive than a girl smiling/flirting on the streets. Unfortunately it always ends up being a one time smile in the crowd, and then you never see her again.

The clubbing scene is indeed annoying, so why don't you just go to some cozy bars and chat up some foreign guys?
With that being said, I don't really understand why you'd want a Foreign guy when you could have a Polish gentlemen, but that's all up to you :-)

Travel / House clubs in Warsaw? [18]

Isn't it just because all the students in Warsaw went to their hometowns for the summer?

Travel / Need a Guide to the Polish history and culture, I'm from Finland [27]

Def not :-)
But you have a good connection between Warsaw and Krakow, but besides this the railroad system really blows!