Work / Briton teaching freelance - and the law in Poland [21]

They're paying to learn English. My Hurra po polsku book is entirely in Polish. That's how we learn another language.

What city are you in? Rates vary depending on the city.

Work / Briton teaching freelance - and the law in Poland [21]

You'd be teaching English, not Polish. I've been teaching here for five years. Rule number one in my classroom is speak English. I don't permit students at any levels to speak Polish.

USA, Canada / New visa to Poland (my current one is expiring in 2 months). For how long to return to US? [3]

Are you in Poland now? Are you American? If so, the best place to get answers to your questions is the US embassy in Warsaw. Call them soon.

Real Estate / Gdańsk - Safe and decent residential areas? [14]

The Old Town in Gdansk is great. I've been living here for 4 1/2 years. You can find a flat here for 1500 or maybe a little less. My first flat was a one room 30m place across the street from Madison. I paid 1000zl plus utilities and and internet. I currently live in a two room 50m place for 1300 plus utilities and internet.

I have friends who live in Oliwa, Przymorze, Zaspa, Wrzeszcz and Chelm. They're all nice areas with bus, tram or SKM connections to the city center (Old Town) so a lot depends on where you'll be working and how important it is to you to be close to the heart of the city.

Another friend told me today that he had found a one room flat near Madison for 1300zl plus the usual.

News / About fifty injured after two trains collide in Poland [73]


I think you're right. I think someone fell asleep at the switch. It was a preventable tragedy.

Work / English native speaker without a teaching experience moved to Poland and got a job [66]

I think the OP doesn't realize that his is a half baked plan at best and doesn't want reality to smack him in the face. It's a Pollyanna approach to life in Poland and it seldom works for anyone. I wish him the best those of us who have been here for a while know that the best laid plans...

Language / Need Advice On Polish-English language barrier (my Polish boyfriend and his family) [59]


It happened to me my first year here even though I had heard about the practice. I automatically said thank you when I got my bill and didn't receive any change. It wasn't a big deal and I haven't made that mistake again.

I agree with using hurra po polsku 1.

Work / English native speaker without a teaching experience moved to Poland and got a job [66]


You are joking, aren't you?

Work / English native speaker without a teaching experience moved to Poland and got a job [66]


Go for your backup plan, which will fail. Don't teach English with that grammar. Good luck. You'll need it in both ventures.

Off topic. I hate amateurs who masquerade as English teachers but it makes it easier for professionals who actually know how to teach.

quote=harryashi]fiance[/quote]

Is your fiance a man or a woman? if it's the latter, it's fiancee.


Come to my classes. You won't wonder any more.

Language / Having difficulties to speak in Polish... how to improve my speaking? [19]

No kidding!

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

That says more about you than about either language.

Work / My friend is looking for a job in Poland with a physics degree [32]

Sad but true. CalTech has a great reputation in the US, even better than MIT in some areas, but that doesn't cross the pond in most areas. I think the OP's friend is SOL. Do you know that one?

Work / My friend is looking for a job in Poland with a physics degree [32]

[quote=EM_Wave]He has a B.Sc in physics from CalTech (A very good American school).

CalTech is not a very good American school. It's a great school-one of the best of its kind.

Unfortunately we're in Poland and that doesn't count for squat. (Delph et all, please bear with me while I speak my lingo.)

Let's go back to the title of this thread for a minute. It should be: A friend with a physics degree is looking for a job in Poland.

Enough said.

Law / American Presidential Elections - where to vote in Poland? [3]

Contact the American embassy to get an absentee ballot, but do it a couple of months before the election. There's a cutoff period after which you can't submit your ballot, but I can't remember exactly how long it is.

Life / My experience in Poland 15 years ago as an American trying to live and work there. [149]

:) This old tree got replanted 4 1/2 years ago.

Study / Polish language classes in Poland, advice needed! [7]

There is a Polish language school in Sopot. I've heard good things about it, but it's a little pricey.

News / Bad news for beer-lovers in Poland (beer prices going up) [22]


Neither do I. I pay 2.50 zl for Amber Naturalny in my local shop. I don't expect it to change during Euro 2012.

Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [380]

I've flown on LOT three times on trans-atlantic flights. No problems at all. My experiences with LOT have been good and I would fly with them again.

Life / Moving to Poland - Wrocław/Gdańsk? [11]

I agree, although I love Gdansk and have lived here for 4 1/2 years. I think your opportunities are better in Wroclaw.

History / Poland and Britain started WW2 [307]


You obviously have no knowledge of military tactics, nor do you have any of history. I would say delusional, but here I think idiot troll would be more appropriate,. Keep posting. I enjoy reading your ignorant "facts".

History / Poland and Britain started WW2 [307]

Your source?

Travel / Warsaw - what to do and where to stay [5]

If you're interested in history, you should see the Museum of the Uprising. Check 1944.pl

History / Anyone know the name, if true... .... Polish Royal heir [40]

Start by reading some histories of Poland. After all, you live here. You should learn something about this country.

History / Anyone know the name, if true... .... Polish Royal heir [40]

Pure fantasy. Heir to what? Excuse me for asking this bduff, but do you know anything at all about Polish history?

Travel / Driving in Poland, are there any rules at all? [149]

I know. It's an Americanism. :)

Travel / Driving in Poland, are there any rules at all? [149]


Maybe, but jaywalking is crossing a road where there's no crosswalk (zebra crossing).

Travel / Driving in Poland, are there any rules at all? [149]

The answer is yes.

Life / 200zl mandat and 3 points for not wearing seatbelts? [75]

Or stupidity. In your case, maybe it's an inherited gene.

Look, I don't like to ping on you. It's just that seat belts save lives. Long before seat belts were mandatory in cars in the US, I installed them i cars I bought which didn't have them. Sadly enough, I can tell you too many stories about injuries or deaths of people who weren't wearing them, but for the moment I'll spare you the graphic details.

Buckle up. Always. Live long and prosper.

Life / 200zl mandat and 3 points for not wearing seatbelts? [75]

Yep. Nice video. What car were you driving? The instruments on the dash make me think German.

A thread about WB's driving skills already exists. Stay on topic.

Food / Anybody in Poland actually eats soup-mix soups? [27]


Delph, there's plenty of fresh food in America, and lots more fresh fruit, vegetables and seafood, at least in California.