Life / American moving to Poland. How do I get/What is the cost of a cell phone, cable, etc...? [16]

Merged: Where can I buy a AWS 1700 and 2100 band phone in Poland?

Looking for a AWS 1700 and 2100 band phone that will work back on my north American network too

Any models for sale in Poland that are compatible?

can someone please UN-merge my post? It is a completely different question than the original post from 4 years ago :(

Travel / Polish people and their windbreakers on the beach [9]

where i come from a windbreaker is a jacket ;)

have you been to Sopot lately? its bloody cold and windy!

Travel / Pros and Cons about Driving from Wroclaw to Krakow [6]

I know this drive well ;) do the math for your car Gas will probably cost you minimum 100zl + 30zl or so in tolls. / 4 30 zl each

Polskibus.com is also about the same price 20-28zl per person each way. (slightly slower of course) but will drop you right in Krakow Centre.

If you do drive here is a parking map:
zikit.krakow.pl/mapa-strefy-platnego-parkowania.html

although parking is free on Sunday in city and maybe saturday too?

I own 3 cars in Krakow and parking is dodgy at best haha - Be prepared to drive around a lot searching for a parking spot.

Real Estate / Extra costs when buying a flat in Poland [13]

you are looking at about 10k zlotych to the notariusz for taxes and legal fees, + similar to the agent.

DO NOT sign their agreement forms when looking at flats! The bastards always pressure you to sign and have a 3% or so commission "oh yes we will negotiate it later"

Better to change it to 0.5% and they can negotiate up from there ;)

3% for basically showing a flat and posting some free ads on OLX? you have got to be kidding me.

Polish real estate agents are one of the professions here that provide very very little value or use

Law / Prawo autorskie - copyright / trademark of a business name in Poland [18]

Merged: Copyrighting/ Trademarking- Business name; protected by Poland's law or does the name need to be registered?

how does it work in Poland for protecting your Business name, Logo, 'vibe' ?

is it automatically protected by law or do you have to register the name, logo, etc ?

Law / Asbestos Roofing laws in Poland - tell me! [18]

haha I'm familiar with asbestos removal dangers ;) I prefer to hire a couple grunts to do it for 7zl an hour than breathe the dust myself

Law / Asbestos Roofing laws in Poland - tell me! [18]

...and back to Roofing discussion! ;) thanks for info.. sounds like it won't be a super rush to replace that roof anyways.

if I did though - do I have to have it removed by a certified asbestos removal company or...?

Real Estate / Is it even possible to get a house with meldunek as a student in Poland? [21]

2 things before we over-complicate this:

why not get your girlfriend to just rent the place in her name?

or..

take your Rental Contract to the meldunek office and just get a meldunek that way? Super easy and that's all they need (I just got a meldunek within the last month).

Work / Is it a good sign if a school seems desperate to hire me? Small town Kęty [15]

You will find life in small town Poland depressing and lonely. Skip the small towns and head right to the big cities!

Work / 20 years old moving to Poland from Canada, is it hard for me to get a job in Poland? [20]


Toilet cleaners are in demand too, but who would want to work either job?

VIX - I will give you the real deal, as someone who has been in your Exact Position ;)

#1 ) save your 7 grand a year tuition + books +.. and skip the worthless Bachelor degree from a Canadian University

#2 ) Print up a CV and choose your favorite degree moze... "Bachelor of Art History" or Sociology lol (you can wikipedia a few articles to brush up on the basics)

#3) Beef your CV with some fake teaching experience (you taught at a summer camp, coached basketball, blah blah blah)

#4) Choose a "TESL" certificate of your liking - add to CV.

You are ready! Fly over and start hustling your CV, networking. Language schools will give you offers mostly based on the fact that you are a native speaker alone. They will not do much if any background or CV fact checking.

how do I know? I am highly educated and receive offers all the time based on my beautiful Native accent, they couldn't care less about what degree I have, whether I have some BS tesel certificate or not.

good luck! and hurry - those winnipeg winters can be cold ;)

Law / Registering an old, classic car with No Paperwork - How? [7]

I'm not talking about a 5 year old BMW, but an interesting classic that jadek has had sitting in the barn and he lost the papers.

Anybody have personal, useful experience about this they can share?

Love / International/binational couples and communication problems [12]

Insecurity is usually a turn off. Be confident in your relationship and don't ask internet peeps advice ;)

Law / Selling a car without putting it in your name - Multiple Umowas - what's the deal? [25]


Peter - I never mentioned anything about OC at all. I was talking about having multiple Umowas (the title of this thread). It has always had OC - I wouldn't touch a vehicle without it (I have heard about the hassles and complications).

inWroclaw - yes that was a typo - no fines or anything. she didn't care that i had never been registered in previous owner's name.

Study / Where I should study journalism(in Poland ) [32]


lol your thinking is extremely old school and narrow-minded. Math is boring! I remember years ago a Computer science degree was the big thing, "study computer science if you want a job" Well that was wrong because everyone studied it, and the bubble burst, and at the end of the day - why do something you hate and sit at a computer like a zombie? (even if you are getting paid ridiculously well).

The "worthless" humanities may not get you a job but they teach you how to think and conceptualize the world...

Do I still think Universities and 'higher education' are one big business to suck the money out of your pocket? Sure. (in north america at least).

Anastasia - at the end of the day, you will likely be unemployed or with low salary - so follow your heart ;) Study something that interests you, enjoy your student years, and...

Marry Rich ;)

Study / Where I should study journalism(in Poland ) [32]


You can start right now ;) Tell us about the latest fashions in Ukraine... I hear the women there are very beautiful.... (photos would help tell your story)

Studying Journalism is kind of like studying Business. It is one thing to actually study it, it is another thing to actually do it.

The best business minds and journalists never studied those subjects, they learned at a school called "real life"

That said - coming from Ukraine ... Poland is full of opportunities and really high salaries ;) You will love living here!

Law / Selling a car without putting it in your name - Multiple Umowas - what's the deal? [25]

back on topic .. although I'm enjoying the Insurance info too :)

You can definitely Not register a car without penalty. I registered a vehicle today, which I bought from a guy who drove it for 2 years!!! without ever registering it. With the registration card for the car, his original Umowa for when he bought it, and our new one for our transaction - everything good to go. The lady at desk didn't think anybody (old owner) had done anything wrong - this is normal practice in Poland.

That said - would I want to get in a major car accident in an unregistered vehicle, or drive it in a different country? - No.

Now I just have to figure out where to pay the tax :P

Study / Where I should study journalism(in Poland ) [32]

I think journalism is one of those degrees for people who will mostly end up unemployed ;) people who don't have the brains or initiative to actually jump into the industry themselves.

You don't need a journalism degree to do journalism - your best bet would be to start working in the field now, educate yourself widely or specific to what interests you.

My friend is a top reuter's reporter, travelling the world and living it up, but he never did a journalism degree or had any such training.

Life / Best / cheapest PAYG sim card for data and calls in Poland? [19]

NJU mobile - no contract but you need a monthly bill to get good rates.

19zl unlimted calling to cellphones + 9zl unlimited sms / mms

Life / BEST CELLPHONE PLAN IN POLAND? UNLIMITED CALLING, SMS, INTERNET, GOOD EURO ROAMING RATES [5]

I will answer my own questions lol

I went with NJU mobile as there is no contract and I want to see what happens next year re: new roaming laws and cheaper rates.

great call quality as its Orange network but so far the internet is quite bad - a lot of sites won't even load (like facebook). May be my old phone but Plus worked fine before...

Law / Selling a car without putting it in your name - Multiple Umowas - what's the deal? [25]


I'm inclined to laugh too... although I don't know the law about RHD cars. I do know the prices are like half price of normal cars.

My understanding was that certain exceptions could be made for 'classics' but that RHD cars are not registrable here.

Law / Selling a car without putting it in your name - Multiple Umowas - what's the deal? [25]

true about expired OC - i have heard fines of 3000zl

I will answer my own questions. so apparently the authorities don't really care so much if you register the car ever. but.... you do have to pay taxes on purchase price (2%) otherwise you will have trouble

Life / Giving birth in a state hospital in Warsaw Poland - any additional costs? Advice, experiences? [10]

which Pram did you buy for 6000zl? I see them going for 1000used - 3000zl new

my maluch cost 1000zl !!! :p