Life / Anyone living in Szczecin? What's the city like? [69]

Merged: Moving to Szczecin, what would people recommend for family activities?

Hi, we are a Scottish family moving to Szczecin. We haven't had much notice do don't know too much about the city. We have two children (b11,g9).

What would people recommend for family activities?
Are there any other Scots in Szczecin?
Daughter likes Highland dancing. Don't expect there will be anything there but are there other dancing classes?
Son likes to ski.
Mum likes to socialise (!)

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Thanks for responding. Sorry to make you upset. It all sounds great- maybe I can finally persuade my husband to agree to getting a dog!

We will be living in Wolczkowo.

We are living in a hotel for 3 weeks until our house is ready. I've been trying to find a laundrette but can't. All laundry places charge per item and a bag of washing (one washing machine load) is going to cost me over 500 zlotys.

Can anyone advise me where I can go?

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Thanks for the responses regarding washing facilities. My husband's employer is paying for the hotel which means we can't choose. I would have far preferred to be in an apartment, especially with children.

I will go and find that place, Kowalski - thank you.
Otherwise, I will try to find student accommodation.
We are in the Radisson - I've asked the staff there if someone could even take it home do it for me, for a price, but the answer was no.

It's very frustrating. There's a business opportunity for someone!

Sorry, me again! A few weeks ago I was trawling online and found a family pool, with slides etc. From memory it was south of the river in Szczecin.

I can't for the life of me find it again!
Did I dream it? Is there a family pool in or near Szczecin?

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Brilliant, thanks. Love this website.
We found Laguna yesterday. Was very good although would appear to be struggling for business. It wasn't at all busy and the restaurant wasn't open. Such a shame; the staff were very helpful and my kids loved it. We will be going back!

Kowalski, we found the laundrette you suggested. 60 zlotys for 2 loads of washing to be washed and dried. I'm very happy!

Just in case anyone is interested. I've only just created a Facebook group called "expats in Szczecin". I'm a Facebook addict so for me that's another good way to share information. Hopefully admin on this site won't mind me posting this. Please join as the group is only as good as the people in it.

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Hi Mike, I'm here now (Scottish). I believe it's like this but badly to be corrected by a native speaker. Start with a sh sound followed closely by a ch (as in church) then eh then chin (as in what's on your face). Sh-chechin.