Posts by Kaworu

Kaworu

6 Sep 2013

Law / European Health Insurance Card - help with Poland's ZUS? [12]

In short - I am going to study in Germany. I need insurance to enroll. Lazy, stupid bastards at ZUS are claiming that I need student card before providing me with EHIC. One month of insurance in Germany cost 80 euro - a lot for me. The lazy bastards will not pay the cost themselves, of course.

I should be able to get my EHIC whatsoever, but I am unable because of some wicked bureaucratic witch in the office.

I send an email to my uni, but they do not understand the situation because according to law I should be able to ALWAYS get my EHIC.

What to do? :(

Kaworu

28 Aug 2013

History / If Poles were antisemitic, would they ...? [240]

Polish people ARE antisemitic - every day I read at last one comment about "the Order of Syjon" and "jewish conspiracy against Poland". Also, in this country "jewish man" ("Żyd") is a synonim of greedy person ("Oh, nie bądź żydem, pożycz mi pieniądze").

Kaworu

27 Aug 2013

Polonia / I'm going to study in Germany (speaking English / money transfers) [24]

Sorry, I completely do not understand all this financial operations you adviced me, Delphian 0_o It seems really complicated. My mother told me that my account for young people is good & free also outside Poland, but tomorrow (or next week - I will get tomorrow an operation of my wisdom teeth :() I will go to my bank and ask them personally.

Włodzimierz: I believe that "my colleague means" is acceptable, even if my buddy thinks would be more straightforward ;-) And please, do not worry about my English, I scored 6.5 IELTS with 8 out of 9 in reading, it should suffice ;-)

Kaworu

25 Aug 2013

Polonia / I'm going to study in Germany (speaking English / money transfers) [24]

Włodzimierz, I will learn German, of course (the uni has good facility of foreign languages) but I will not learn it during one month, right? Languages demands time and commitment - at least one year of hard work if not three.

Any advice on bank account & fast, cheap money transfer between PLN and EURO accounts?

Kaworu

23 Aug 2013

Polonia / I'm going to study in Germany (speaking English / money transfers) [24]

Hi guys! I am new here. I will be soon studying in Germany. Could some Polonia members in Germany answer my questions, please?

1. How many people in Germany speak English? Will I be able to comunicate with people? (My studies course is taught fully in English, I do not know German yet).

2. How about money transfer between Germany and Poland? I know that if Poland would be in Eurozone, the transfers would be nice and smooth, but since we have PLN I am a little confused. Would somebody advice me the best kind of bank account to receiving money from Poland?