Life / Planning to relocate to Wroclaw, Poland [17]

Merged: American looking to relocate to Wroclaw, Poland

Hi, I'm curious about any tips for an American relocating to Wroclaw, Poland. My girlfriend is Italian, but works and lives in Wroclaw, and I would like to join her there at some point. I'm fairly financially independent with a masters degree so money isn't a critical issue. I would probably want to work there, at least in some capacity, if anything just to keep myself busy. Unfortunately, I don't know any Polish, just English and Italian. The language I understand is very difficult and job opportunities scarce. Perhaps there are some American companies located there where Polish is not essential. I also am an experienced teacher, so that might be an option as well. Any information would be valuable about work or residency there. Thanks you.

Life / Planning to relocate to Wroclaw, Poland [17]

Thanks! Yes, from what I've read on the web getting a work permit and finding a decent job can be daunting there, especially as I don't know Polish, nor all the red tape there. Maybe I'll just live off my U.S. pension there. Another question though, if I do just live off my U.S. pension would residency be easier or more difficult there? I would think easier as they know at least I am not a drain on the state.

Life / Planning to relocate to Wroclaw, Poland [17]

Thank you very much for all the information. I do appreciate it. Your comments echo a lot of things I've seen online about Poland. I do have a very good pension of over 1500 u.s. dollars a month, and also I own a house in the U.S. which I could get additional rental income from. My girlfriend also has a good job and I have a good savings and investments so I'm not too concerned about finances there. I'm more concerned that I don't want to be just a lazy bum sitting around the house while she works (my girlfriend has a good job with a company in Wroclaw and likes the city very much). I would even take a low paying job just to stay busy and productive (I've always worked in my life). I know it is much easier for schools to hire E.U. citizens as opposed to Americans to teach, and also I've heard Polish students can be a challenge. I teach at a mainly wealthier school district in the U.S. where the only discipline problem is students being a little late to class occasionally. Also I know I am at a big disadvantage not knowing Polish. Perhaps I could study it but I'm told it's a brutal language to learn. I'll be visiting Wroclaw for the first time this summer and will check out the scene. Thanks and be sure to keep any good information coming. This is a girl I plan to spend the rest of my life with.

Life / Planning to relocate to Wroclaw, Poland [17]

I don't have that many assets.