Life / Looking to immigrate to Europe. How is life in Poland? [116]

I am South African.

Life / Looking to immigrate to Europe. How is life in Poland? [116]

Oh great! Where does she live and what work does she do? I am in the import export business so I won't be looking for a job, we do have ongoing business in Poland already.

So my main question is what is the best city to live in? ...for a young family. In South Africa we currently live in a small town close to the big city Durban, we are use to alot of space and a garden around our house...does the houses in Poland offer this?

Life / Looking to immigrate to Europe. How is life in Poland? [116]

Haha, no affence taken...I am white, can't see why the black people will be immigrating to other countries as South Africa is theirs now...and yes very unsafe! the main reason we looking at immigrating is to get away from the crime and violence...and discrimination!

Can you tell me the nicest areas to look for property in, I have herd of a city in the mountains that is more beautiful than Poznan...? It's also very fast developing? Do you perhaps know the name, I forgot it? Or is there other cities you would say is good?

Life / Looking to immigrate to Europe. How is life in Poland? [116]

About 200 square metres...with a garden. Thank you for the suggestion I will go google property in that area!

Life / Looking to immigrate to Europe. How is life in Poland? [116]

Thanks a mil Seanus!!! Hoping to be able to reply in Polish one of these days =)

Life / Looking to immigrate to Europe. How is life in Poland? [116]

So how long have you been living in Poland? Can you speak the language yet and how long did it take you to learn? My first language is Afrikaans so it is going to be quite a learning experience to talk polish...but I am very exited about it!

Life / Looking to immigrate to Europe. How is life in Poland? [116]

well thanks for the info and I am hoping to one of these days, if all goes well, let you know where we found our new address in Poland =)

Life / Looking to immigrate to Europe. How is life in Poland? [116]

Thanks for the info bullfrog. I have noticed the reasonable prices in fresh fruits and veggies. At the moment I am in Germany...and after being in Poland...cost of living and transport are way more expensive over here! where do you live if you don't mind me asking? and what cities would you suggest I look at to buy property and live?

Life / Looking to immigrate to Europe. How is life in Poland? [116]

then I better start learning polish fast coz non of my family members can understand a word! English and Afrikaans that's it. In South Africa we are use to open spaces around our homes so I think we would prefer to live out of the cities...I am considering to go visit Poland soon again and then go do some house hunting and go see all the cities to get a feel for them....it's hard moving house, moving country is even harder...not even to talk about learning a whole new language! But from what I have experienced the polish people is very helpfull and patient and willing to help you learn the language...? right? How does the expats fit in and become part of society?

Life / Looking to immigrate to Europe. How is life in Poland? [116]

thanks guys, I am so glad I got hold of this sight...all your info really helps!

Life / Looking to immigrate to Europe. How is life in Poland? [116]

Oh my word!!!! This whole week I have been at a food show in Germany and was to busy to check the sight for replies to my thread...and whow I can not believe all that I have just read. Thanks for all the positive and helpfull replies, I really appreciate everyone taking the time to give me the info and being so helpfull =)! And for ALL the negative and quite...not sure how to describe them, but lets just start with getting some things clear! I am WHITE, AFRIKAANS is my first language and my family are farmers BOERE, my name ANANDI came from combining my grandmothers names! I had many people telling me it sound african as Chaka Zulu's mothers name was Nandi, but never Indian! hehe :D I don't have kids yet and I will not be looking for a job as I run a family business with my husband and we are doing great business with Poland and other contries by importing products to Southern Africa.

South Africa will always stay our 2nd home as we will always have family and friends there and on going business.

So far I am looking at cities Warsaw, Krakow, Poznan and Wroclaw...planning to come visit Poland in January to experience the cold as us South Africans do not know how cold winters with - degrees feels.

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I love red wine, there is nothing better than a glass of good red wine at the end on a long day! And yes even if I should say so myself SA produces some of the BEST wines in the world...and also good trading business! Have you ever been to Cape Town?