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Monitor   
27 Mar 2013
Real Estate / The cost of a furnished apartment near Warsaw downtown are high? Why? [42]

here you have GumTree translated by google. But don't expect people to be ready to rent you apartment online. If you don't want to pay for relocation agency you may try paying some polish speaker to help organize something for you through this website. But as always, when money involved comes problem of trust.

Or maybe don't worry so much now, rent apartment online through 9flats.com or airbnb.com for 1 or 2 months. Price should be much cheaper than paying for hotel for that time. You can further reduce price by renting in place like Pruszków next to Warsaw. Then come to Poland and search for apartment when already here. But still it would be good to have some contacts or at least dresses where to go with problems.

Here you have example search of cheap apartment in Warsaw for month May: airbnb.com/s/Warsaw--Poland?checkin=05%2F01%2F2013&ch eckout=05%2F31%2F2013&price_max=700

When booking through one of this pages your money are secure, because the company insures you, but you should search for apartment offered by people with comments, to be sure that quality is as advertised.
Monitor   
27 Mar 2013
Life / Request for information on Wroclaw ( housing, transportation, general day to day needs) [8]

1. When renting from owner then there is no commission, but for that Polish speaker assistance would be helpful. (you can ask your company for that) When using agency they probably charge something extra.

gumtree.pl/fp-dom-mieszkanie-do-wynajecia/dolnoslaskie-wroclaw/c9008l3200007 - here are many adds, so you may get feeling of prices. Use translate.google.com if needed.

2. I don't live in Wroclaw, but don't think so, as there are nearly no Indians in Poland.

3. Here some comparison of health systems in Europe: healthpowerhouse.com/files/Report-EHCI-2012.pdf

Poland is on 27th place in EU, so closer to bottom, but it's not tragic in most of situations. Generally Wroclaw is considered top city to live in Poland, so access to Medical services should be better than elsewhere. Regarding vaccination you should inform yourself if in Poland is used same medicine. In bad case NFZ (public health insurer) will not cover it and you will have to pay for medicine. In worst case this drug is illegal in Poland.

4. More dangerous than Munich for sure, but saver than most of American cities.
"Wrocław, like most of Poland, is a very safe city and violent crime is very rare.
You should exercise the usual caution and keep guard of your valuables especially around crowded places. In pubs and clubs better don't leave your belongings unattended." (wikitravel.org/en/Wrocław)

5. use that tool to calculate: numbeo.com/cost-of-living/comparison.jsp

One extra tip, if the company doesn't provide you any accommodation at the beginning, you can easily rent apartment through airbnb.com or 9flats.com online. Choose period of 1 month in order for prices to get little lower (some people give discounts for 1 month long renting). Usually you can rent short term apartment through these pages for only double price than normal market rental. It's still cheaper than hotel.
Monitor   
26 Mar 2013
Real Estate / The cost of a furnished apartment near Warsaw downtown are high? Why? [42]

You should find somebody speaking polish to help you, because many owners don't know English or don't want to speak with foreigners because feeling less comfortable or because foreigner is possible harder to request compensation for damages (because can simply leave the country) I linked article about it today.

gumtree.pl/fp-dom-mieszkanie-do-wynajecia/warszawa/c9008l3200008 - if you call just added adds then chance of answer is bigger in my opinion.
Monitor   
26 Mar 2013
Food / What are favorite herbal teas in Poland/especially loose leaf? [15]

allegro.pl/listing.php/search?category=74038&change_view=1&order=bd&sg=0&string=herbata - it's sorted that most sold, so kind of favorite

znam.to/recenzje/8235/Herbata-czarna--Golden-Assam - I like this one. It's typical good quality black Ceylon tea. I was buying it in Tesco. It's sold with crushed or whole leaves. I believe whole leaves is better. Very good value to price ratio.

allegro.pl/turecka-herbata-czarna-lisciasta-caykur-filiz-500g-i3068781752.html - After trip to Turkey I like even more drinking Turkish tea. This brand tastes really good and authentic.

allegro.pl/yerba-mate-rosamonte-elaborada-1kg-od-skworcu-sa-i3106505747.html - If you like Mate then I can recommend Rosamonte
Monitor   
26 Mar 2013
Life / Good furniture shops in Poland? [11]

"Jak sie masz" says only Borat. Searching in google maps for "meble in Kraków" and visiting stores is a good idea.
Monitor   
26 Mar 2013
Law / Moving to Poland and start a business [16]

Well educated IT Professional shouldn't have problem finding English speaking job in Poland, as long as he is good programmer, and can apply to any city in the country. If you want to open yet another supermarket then better with some cheap British products which somehow are not here yet.
Monitor   
25 Mar 2013
Polonia / Marrying a Polish citizen in India. [3]

If marriage is to be done in Polish embassy, then ask there. If in Indian office, then this forum is definitely wrong place to ask for help .
Monitor   
21 Mar 2013
Travel / How to get from Krakow ( KRK ) Airport to the town of Swidnik (Slovakia)? [6]

You should combine public transport of Poland with Slovakian. you should find some border city for change of buses.

I found here some schedules of buses in Slovakian Svidnik: sadhe.sk/index.php?show=62
I don't know if it's only company servicing city, or there is more.

For Poland use: e-podroznik.pl - it searches between most of companies in Poland

alternatively rent a car
Monitor   
21 Mar 2013
Study / Medicine school Fees in Poland [8]

Sunny Girl, I wrote nearly the same. Also I think that you're mistaken that English courses in Polish Public universities are free of charge for EU nationals.