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artek   
21 Mar 2011
USA, Canada / Moving back to Poland after 7 years in Canada [22]

I long for poland, I live in San Francisco Ca, one of the more beautiful cities in US but there a huge part of me that wants to go back and I am terrified that going back will be extremely hard for me...I have lived in the US since 86 I am now 38 came to states at age 14 just to stay with my dad, after he retired and left back to Poland I have decided that I could also go back, or at least go closer, like heading out to London which closer to Poland...one could always make the easy jump over the pawn...
artek   
21 Mar 2011
Life / I am speculating of moving back to Warsaw, but very carefully.... [8]

Fair enough about looking for a chain salon, but Wroclaw Boy is right, they employ cheap help right out of school.
I had some interviews just last easter when I was back home with my girl in warsaw, I actually went to Jean Louis David and Jaques de champs or something like that...They have quoted me 1800 zloty per month with of course raise once I gather the clientele..hm hm well ok....I understand that I have to be humble about the whole situation but true, seems in Warsaw the chains don't work as well as reputation, but as an english speaking all around skilled hairdresser, does one have a chance or even a one up on the young students?...

Remember that you'll need a lot of customers to cover the cost of premises - and there are a lot of hairdressers in Warsaw. Maybe a market for one who advertises as English speaking?

Could anyone living in Warsaw quote on JonnyM's idea....Could that help a new hairstylist to cater towards clientele and in the long run work out the prestige?....I realize that in Warsaw Polish speak more and more in english these days so it's not such a big deal...The more and more I read about moving to Warsaw, the more it's seems like a headache, but I am not bugged down on it yet....
artek   
14 Mar 2011
Life / I am speculating of moving back to Warsaw, but very carefully.... [8]

Before you read this, please have some experience in the matter, If you are a hairstylist who either moved back or lives in Warsaw or you know of someone who has a similar experience, I'd love to know of how you/them are doing...

I realize that Poland is a hit and miss place...I am not being naive about moving back. I realize that most people would not make that change, that it is a good place to visit but not to thrive day to day.

However, this does not negate the fact that I do want to try and make that change.
I am a hairstylist for a nice salon in US, I have been enjoying the trade for about 8 years, I moved to US fr. Poland when I was 14, I am 38 now. I have strong ties to Poland, I speak both languages extremely fluently, I do travel to Poland at least once per year. My family is Polish, matter of fact my father just moved back to Poland and retired.

Does anyone have any ideas, perhaps constructive critisism on this matter...
Also, I do realize that everyone has a diff. job or trade. So, not everyone will be able to relate to this.
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