ElysianEagle
7 Jul 2012 / #1
Hi there,
Through my company I've been given the opportunity to work in Wroclaw for a 2 year assignment. Currently I live and work in New York City.
I've never been to Poland (or anywhere in Eastern Europe for that matter) and certainly don't know any Polish. Furthermore, I'm not white. My concerns revolve around what life would be like for a newbie in Wroclaw who didn't speak the local language - would it be difficult to fit in?
Are people friendly enough?
How many speak English?
Is it safe for a non-white foreigner to go walking about the city after dark?
Is it easy to make friends? Are people in general keen on meeting and socializing with foreigners?
What about dating - are women open to dating men of other races? Would this be seen as a major no-no there?
Is there an expat community (ideally American but any English speaking expat community, such as English/Australian/Irish etc would still be helpful, I guess)?
Through my company I've been given the opportunity to work in Wroclaw for a 2 year assignment. Currently I live and work in New York City.
I've never been to Poland (or anywhere in Eastern Europe for that matter) and certainly don't know any Polish. Furthermore, I'm not white. My concerns revolve around what life would be like for a newbie in Wroclaw who didn't speak the local language - would it be difficult to fit in?
Are people friendly enough?
How many speak English?
Is it safe for a non-white foreigner to go walking about the city after dark?
Is it easy to make friends? Are people in general keen on meeting and socializing with foreigners?
What about dating - are women open to dating men of other races? Would this be seen as a major no-no there?
Is there an expat community (ideally American but any English speaking expat community, such as English/Australian/Irish etc would still be helpful, I guess)?