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biner_y_ya   
28 Mar 2011
Life / A little over $10,000 and wanting to move to Poland ... any tips?? [18]

Ok, so I'm a 23 year old college student that wants a break from school and move far away from my home town (San Diego, CA. USA). I did some schooling in India, Mexico, and here in the USA and I've also traveled to Brazil, Colombia, Japan, Canada.. and many other countries. I have not however, been to Europe. I will be going to Finland and Sweden this summer for school though.. it will be a short program though (4 weeks). Furthermore, I have decided to make a drastic change and pack some bags and move to Europe. First, I wanted to move to one of those super "tourist-popular" countries like France, Italy, or England. But I came to realize that it's crazy expensive in those places. I did some research on more economical countries in Europe ... they all point to the eastern European countries like Bulgaria, Poland, etc. I had an internal attraction to Poland before and have been somewhat interested in that country (and in Polish girls too :)). So I ask, what can I do or expect from this absurdity of mine to just leave my native land for a few months to get away from routine and learn and meet new people and culture ?? I actually plan on taking about $10,000 and if i need more I'll just work over the net (I have money in stocks). How long can I last though with 10 grand in Poland?? Moreover, how hard is it to find even a job as a waiter or bartender (I have experience in that) so I'm not to tight with money??? Please, me Polish friends, give me some advise... I'm flying solo on this one!!
biner_y_ya   
28 Mar 2011
Life / A little over $10,000 and wanting to move to Poland ... any tips?? [18]

there is a much larger demand for English speakers in the service industry in Prague (tourism and the large expat community)

really? So by that I'm assuming that there's not too much tourism in the cities of Poland right? Well, at least not as much as Prague. So it a similar cost of living in both countries?
biner_y_ya   
28 Mar 2011
Life / A little over $10,000 and wanting to move to Poland ... any tips?? [18]

10k USD=28k PLN, 28k/12= 2333.34 PLN a month now it all depends on what kind of lifestyle do expect to live.

yes exactly how i had calculated... as a matter of fact, correct me if i'm wrong but i got this from a website on some cost of everyday living... is it even a bit accurate??

Typical costs include:
1 litre of milk 2.6 PLN
Loaf of bread 2 PLN
1.5 litres of mineral water 1.5 PLN
1 kg applies 3 PLN
0.5 kg pasta 4 PLN
1 litre petrol 4 PLN
Small bottle of beer 2.80 PLN
Cafe meal 10-20 PLN
Restaurant meal 25-50 PLN
Monthly rental 100 sq m apartment 1500 PLN

It is normal practice to leave a 10% tip in restaurants, and to give porters and taxi drivers a small tip.

@scottie1113: yes i was aware of this, but how is it that many colegues have pulled it off living year round in europe?? i mean, i could only imagine that it would be sort of like here in the States, that if you get caught, they just send you back no??

@delphiandomine: what do you mean a one year ban?? not being able to came back to poland for a year??

@convex: language school sounds like something of my interest to prolong my stay. by enrolling i will be learning a language of choice, or just Polish??
biner_y_ya   
29 Mar 2011
Life / A little over $10,000 and wanting to move to Poland ... any tips?? [18]

If I was you I would get a room in a student's apartament as a roommate,that will cut your housing expenses by half,say 750PLN/month

@grubas: is it even possible to get in a student apartment with roommates WITHOUT going to school ?

@convex: thats very true about enrolling in a Polish course then dropping it if i decide to in the future. so i'm assuming that there is a student visa available that is valid for up to a year correct? however, can i enroll in ANY kind of course in any college??

@grubas: funny, here in the US we over tip compared to any other European countries. its customarily to leave 15-20% depending on the service. I currently work as a bartender on the side, and I know how to provide great service ... but even when I do, foreign people only leave 10% even if the bill is over $100 or they'll just round up the number (ex. total= $106.08 -- after tip -- $110.00)