Real Estate / Polish law on inheritance and real estate [42]

Merged: Inheritance of Real Estate - taxes

if someone inherits real estate from a mother or father - do they pay taxes on this or is it a direct transfer? Would making the child a co-owner before death prevent this?

Life / When will SMOKING BE BANNED? (from public areas in Poland) [44]

although i guess if they ban smoking... they will also have to ban breathing the air in Krakow ! :)

Language / Your perception of the Polish accent [145]

"BORAT" :D

Work / Are there any jobs for Americans in Poland? [46]

as others have mentioned - "outsourcing" is your best bet - aka working in a call centre ;)

If you can stomach the work, you will earn a 'liveable' wage by Polish standards, and your English & Spanish should get you a job fairly easily. There are Droves of Spanish in krakow living the Eastern European dream by doing this.

Real Estate / Landlord in Poland - tenant laws, statue of limitation [26]

how much energy do you invest in life in complaining about things and fighting battles with landlords?

If the place is so bad - a) why did you rent it in the first place? b) Why don't you walk away and find a better place?

Work / How much is the average living cost in Poland for foreign student? [44]

i spent about 6000zl a month last summer but then again I was drinking about 150zl a day at the bars ;) Wine, women and song will quickly drain your bank account in PL...

realistic budget about 500zl / month for a room + 1000zl or more to live comfortably

so yeah about 400-500euros should be sufficient

*edit* and as others have mentioned - no point working here, student jobs pay a pittance - try about 2 euros an hour. not even worth your time

Life / Junk Yard / Auto Zlom in Krakow? I need BMW parts [5]

I agree that allegro parts are cheap but if I want something same day it is nice to head over to the local junkyard and just grab the parts without waiting for the postman to come :)

although I may have to go allegro I guess

Life / Health insurance in Poland - your suggestions please [35]

Merged: HEALTH INSURANCE - CHEAPEST????

so ironically enough I need Health insurance to get residence card so i can get a parking pass :)

male 32 years old, healthy

I want bare bones covered - just enough to legally allow me residency status.

NFZ quoted 7700zl down payment plus 350 a month which is ridiculous! (maybe I don't need that parking pass after all haha)

where else is good?

Life / Exam for Drivers License in Poland; English? [99]

Merged: Written Driver's Exam in Polish with Interpreter!! where to study?

has anybody taken this written exam to convert other license to Polish? i'm reading on their website that you need to take a written exam with a licensed interpreter present beside you... what's the deal?

how can I study for this - is there english publication of Polish road laws?

Love / Polish Pet Names For Girls. [156]

I think "Mariolka" is cute :) helllooooooooo!

Love / What do you like most about Polish girls? :) [120]


haha you sound like you are describing the sorts of Eurotrash that end up out of Poland. The Polish girls I know and love are nothing like this...

although... i did laugh at "they sound like a fax machine in bed" - the accents can be quite funny :D

Love / What do you like most about Polish girls? :) [120]


Amen :)

Real Estate / Best area in Krakow to live? [43]

stare miasto - hands down ! kazimierz is overrated

stare kleparz is good area.. anywhere along karmelicka too.. to the west Smolensk (street) is super quiet too Jubilat area good

If you have the money - why live super far from the centre and have to rely on public transit? Kind of a no-brainer

Podgorze apparently the next hot area in krakow but I find it too far of a walk from the rynek

Love / What do you like most about Polish girls? :) [120]


Well everyone knows Polish guys are incredibly ugly ;) and Polish girls always say how "boring" they are

man if i was a Polish guy I would be ****** at all these foreign guys stealing my women! :p

Love / What do you like most about Polish girls? :) [120]

i love how everyone assumes the cooking and cleaning thing is a sexist thing! lol take a deep breathe and relax

I cook and clean.. its just nice when a girl can share the responsibilities. The many polish girls I have dated, including my current girlfriend, make you feel special by taking care of you - I like this.

It is a nice contrast to north american girls who 9 times out of 10 can't even cook Kraft dinner :)

Work / What are the income tax rates for someone living in Poland as a resident? [8]

well I will do that.. but thought someone might be helpful and know the tax rates

thanks Harry! :)