Work / Best TEFL course to take in Poland? [3]

None..... do CELTA as TEFL is reasonably useless in regards to preparing you to teach and in regards to what employers expect nowadays.

Work / In search of an English speaking Au Pair in Poland [14]


I understand, to be honest I'm helping her to write the advert, trying to help her find somewhere to post it and then let her to the interviewing and other details!

For sure I'm not going to make a decision on her behalf, as she would put the blame on me if it didn't go to plan for sure!

Well any ideas on where to post an ad? :)

UK, Ireland / THE BIGGEST POLISH COMMUNITY IN U.K? [40]

For sure Peterborough has a very large Polish population, strangely they have started to take over an area of town which is heavily populated by the Pakistani community.

Work / Native English speaker from the US better than from the UK to find a job in Poland? [24]

Some people say that schools prefer a British native speaker, of course the Americans disagree.

My students prefer a British accent over a Canadian or American accent, but of course, if someone wanted an American accent they wouldn't come to me :)

I think you will be fine as long as you get a good CELTA and come with an open mind :)

Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]

Friday/Saturday will see the opening of many resports from Wisła - Szczykr - Szklarska Poręba - Białka Tatrzańska

Conditions forcast be be very good, due to yesterdays dump of snow..... to be topped up friday with another 10cm forcast :)

Anyone heading out this weekend? I definatly will be sitting the slopes on sat/sun :)

UK, Ireland / Best way to get boxes from UK to Poland? [25]


I agree, but he hasn't been doing much lately, we were waiting 2 months for him to do a trip.

This morning i got my stuff from this guy:
tomex-transport.pl/index.html

1 pound per kg. and he goes every weekend. picks up Sat and delivers Monday :)

Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]

The same down south... we had similar quantities :)

Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]


They have made some investmnents on the last couple of years, currently there is about 4-5 chair lifts, which simply out numbers all other local areas. I'm yet to snowboard in Wisła, but will update in the new couple of weeks.


Well in the summer i did it in about 4 hours, its a nice 2 lane motorway up to Katowice :)


Sounds like a plan :) but Harracov isn't very beginner friendly. How about Špindlerův Mlýn. i haven't been but I've read it quite good. I would be up for Czarna Gora also :)

Hears two pictures taken today at Biały Krzyz. Poor conditions with about 10cm of snow, but better than doing nothing :)

Life / Winter 2010/2011 in Poland, is it going to be bad? [114]

Down south (Bielsko-Biała) had a good day in regards to snowfall, i went for a drive to Szczyrk, which was looking very wintery :)

It's not forecast to snow tomorrow until late night where a heavy snowfall is predicted :)

skionline.pl/pogoda

If you are interested in mountain snowfall :)

Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]

I was waiting for you to start up the thread for the new season, but got impatient :)


Which resorts? a few are going to be ready for next weekend :)

Maybe we should have a PF snowboarding meeting :)

Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]

Haha i went for a drive in the mountains through the snow, all in aid of finding a suitable spot for you :)
When are you going to jump in the car and head on down??!!

Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]

Merged thread:
Ski and Snowboard - Poland 10/11 season

The time has come, one slope (In Szczyrk) officially fired up the drag lift and prepared the slope for the first day of trading.

It's forecast to dump loads of fluffy white stuff over the next few weeks, so we can look forward to more reports opening next week :)

A few new developments for the new season, a new 6 seater in Szklarska Poręba, a new 4 seater in Wisła for a start!

Where are people heading this year? What new ride have you treated yourself to?

Look forward to bumping into you on the slopes :)

Life / Winter 2010/2011 in Poland, is it going to be bad? [114]


It's amazing! I was hoping that may be the case today :)

That's what i love at Poland, -20 and everything runs as per normal :)

Classifieds / English cuisine week in Lidl shops in Poland [203]

lidl.pl/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_pl/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=14254

It's back next week :)

Cheese and pickle time!

UK, Ireland / British considering our options, as to where to live with my Polish fiance? [12]


I lived in Glogow last year! There isn't much to do around there! A couple of language schools which have natives (If you want to teach) In regards to KGHM in Glogow, they have a highly experienced translator who has been working for many years, so they don't have much need for a native. If you can speak German i would look at VW Polska in Polkowice.

I have nothing bad to say apart from the lack of communication with natives and lack of drinking buddies :) But its OK generally :)

If you want to stay near Glogow, but want the city feel, i would look at Wroclaw (90min drive)

If you want any information, schools to avoid etc, i still have family and pop back quite often and of course you can PM me :)

Study / Are there any other school apart from the Bell doing the CELTA in Warsaw? [12]


Oh come on! i think he is at least doing book 3 :)

Study / Are there any other school apart from the Bell doing the CELTA in Warsaw? [12]


But i was under the impression that you had a very successful school of your own! In which case you wouldn't need to do your CELTA?

Plus if you teaching "I am wanting to do the CETLA course" in your school..... CELTA will not save you!

Life / Winter 2010/2011 in Poland, is it going to be bad? [114]

We had some snow this morning, but it would seem to be over and nothing forecast for the next week..... i was hoping for an early start to the ski season :)

Law / Copywriting rate for websites written in English in Poland? [5]

Well i also copywrite, but it's on a difference basis i work on the basis of 20zl for 150 words. each article is about a fixed topic and only minimal research is required, the main input is creativity and about 20-30mins.

If i was you i would also be looking for that amount of cash, but don't allow someone to uncut you :)

Law / Copywriting rate for websites written in English in Poland? [5]

depends on the task, what you need to do, how much you need to write and the level of the content.

Maybe you can share some more details?

Law / Your experience as a foreigner running a small business in Poland [43]


I went and added 4 new PKD codes and a grand total of nothing! They even send the amended zaświadczenie in the post, as i don't have time to pick it up next week!


I pay 90zl a month, he sorts out my business expenses, income tax and files what ever paperwork is needed.
Most importantly he speaks English!

Although one guy wanted 250zl a month!

Travel / From Poland With Love [20]

It's a great little show! but slightly predictable! Warsaw, Krakow and Zakopane so far...... There must be more to Poland than the big cities :)

Law / Your experience as a foreigner running a small business in Poland [43]


I agree with the above, very easy, in fact all offices involves were very helpful and even gave advice..... something I'm not so used to in PL :)

I even sorted my own ZUZ (I say I, but i mean my Polish missis) Although now my accountant sorts everything for me, great guy and worth the 90zl a month!


I have this problem... i need to add a new code, but I'm heading out and seeing the cost tomorrow, hopefully its not expensive!

UK, Ireland / Cost of transferring items UK - Poland? [7]


Me also, top bloke! Unfortunately he hasn't had chance to go the UK recently, I'm waiting for him to go and pick up, hopefully soon :)

Best thing is to get a Polish friend to give him a call... that is if you don't speak Polish :)

Recently i got myself a 22in monitor for my PC and it cost about 550zl so 120 pounds, you cant a good monitor for under 500 i don't think!

Good luck in Poznan is a beautiful place and the ex-pat's are fantastic including Delp :)

Travel / A video I'd like to share: Zakopane, 8-hour Hike [VIDEO] [26]

Cool vid....... You must have been cold up there with just a jumper and a rain poncho :p Nuts!

Real Estate / Polish system for flats/apartments. Owner have to pay a rent? [11]

In blocks of flats you normally need to pay "admin" fees, normally this includes some kind of utility as well, for example where i live, the admin fee includes water, waste and weekly communal cleaning. Where my in-laws live it includes heating, waste and communal areas are cleaned daily.

My landlord doesn't separate the costs and the "admin fee" is included in the rent i pay him one amount.... job done.

If you own your flat then you still need to pay administration fees for the above reasons.

Someone has to keep the areas clean and ultimately the building will need some kind of maintenance throughout its life.. the money has to come from somewhere! with big blocks they publish the income, whats being done, how much its going to cost etc on a yearly basis.

Off-Topic / Pay as you go - for an iphone? [3]

I have a 3G which i brought from the UK, i cracked it and use it on Play pay as you go.

Realistically i don't use it much for calling, but send a lot of SMS, download emails many times a day as well as the use of facebook...... It dosent cost much in data and i only use 30-50zl a month. The main cost is surfing the net which is a little more expensive but realistically not that expensive!

Play is a good carrier and they run a lot of promotions... for some reason for the last year ive had free SMS (not that i know how i got it!)

playmobile.pl/pl/play-karta/startery/index.html

There are other networks but personally i have no experience with them :)

Good luck!

Travel / Traveling on a TLK (Tanie Linie Kolejowe) - where to buy tickets? [13]

At the station just before you travel... when you buy your ticket, be sure to state that you want to travel by TKL!

Good luck :)

Travel / Hard Candy - Krakow, Poland - reviews? [131]

No doubt there's some serious "back handing" going on with local councilors, its something that should be sorted...... but it probably wont :(