Posts by anapr

anapr

9 Sep 2014

Life / Brazilian moving to Gdansk and need some help with finding a flat to rent and also a good school for daughters [33]

hi everyone. My name is Ana and I am from Brazil. My daughters have Polish citizenship and I always wanted them to have more contact with Polish culture and their Polish family (their dad is from Poland). I have been thinking about taking a sabbatical year in Poland, Gdansk to be more specific.

In order to prepare everything I need some help with finding a flat to rent and also finding a good school for them.
From what I've seen in Poland, I think 5000 zlotych a month for the three of us is more then enough to rent a funished apartment and to pay daily expense such as utilities, transportation, food, etc.

So, if anyone could help giving websites I can look for apartments and suggest a few good school, that would be awsome!
Thanks a lot!

anapr

10 Sep 2014

Life / Brazilian moving to Gdansk and need some help with finding a flat to rent and also a good school for daughters [33]

hi Doug,

well, I know things can get a little more expensive during winter, but I know Polish winter very well. My plan is going in August and stay till January, this way the girls can get used to the weather little by little. Much easier, don't you think?

And as for Gdynia, I don't know the city and since my Polish is kind of basic (I can read a lot, but speaking is hard), I think it would be a little bit harder. I know Gdansk and where things are. It would be much easier. But I am open to any possibility

My problem now is finding a place to let (outside Stary Miasto) and school for the girls. Maybe find some English classes as well... ;) Do you think it would be possible for a non native English teacher to find a job there?

anapr

10 Sep 2014

Life / Brazilian moving to Gdansk and need some help with finding a flat to rent and also a good school for daughters [33]

Hi harry
I love Stary Miasto as well, but it is more expensive. Being there to find a place is possible, of course, but I just want to have some idea of prices and location. And as for our Polish, now it is preaty rusty, stuck on A1 level. I was better few years ago. Girls are taking Polish lessons already, not because of the moving, but because I find it important for them since they have family there.

the money is not realy an issue, since I have a monthly income that does not depend on my work. Teaching English would be great 'cause that's what I've been doing for the last 15 years and it would be nice to have something to do with my free time.

anapr

11 Sep 2014

Life / Brazilian moving to Gdansk and need some help with finding a flat to rent and also a good school for daughters [33]

My daughters and I had a great time last time we were there! Gdansk is one of my favourite cities, I must say. I would like to live in stary miasto or the new buildings just outside downtown, I forgot the name but it is a nice place with school for both girls, busses to almost everywhere, a Biedronka store...

It would be great to talk to this Brazilian teacher. I think he would have some very interesting tips for me!
Do you think you can give him my email?

anapr

12 Sep 2014

Life / Brazilian moving to Gdansk and need some help with finding a flat to rent and also a good school for daughters [33]

Are you looking for an international school or Polish school for your girls

Hi Pani, I have seen two international schools in Gdansk, but one of them is only for pre-schoolers. I think it wouldn't make much difference for the girls if it is Polish or not 'cause the girls don't speak English yet. They have a Polish teacher here in Brazil but it is not enough and the whole point of us moving there is to experience the culture and the language. My beggest concern is about the quality of schools. My nephew goes to a Public school there, but I would like to see a few private schools as well.