Travel / Easter in Poznan. Will everything be closed? [14]

Is there an English church in Poznan?

Life / Can I use Blackberry Messenger for free in Poland? [10]

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Blackberry on prepaid

Hi All, Can anyone tell me if there is a service provider in Poland that supports Blackberry with a prepaid sim card?

Thanks

Travel / Easter in Poznan. Will everything be closed? [14]

Anything in the area you can suggest over easter?

Travel / From Krakow to Auschwitz (transportation) [31]

Thanks, will have to start preparing myself mentally from today!

Travel / From Krakow to Auschwitz (transportation) [31]

Yes, that's the plan for the second day, Heard there's regular busses going there because I know the train takes forever!
So I reconed we wouldn't need a organized tour for that as well?

Travel / From Krakow to Auschwitz (transportation) [31]

Yes so I heard and I'm considering giving it a skip and rather go to the pub for a Tyskie or two.

Law / Starting a catering business - South African Style. Dealing with the restrictions... [13]

If you ever decide to start a Biltong business in Poland, I know of a few South Africans that would kill for some biltong or "droee wors"! And I'm sure the Poles would love it!

Travel / A business trip from Warsaw to Bialystok - transportation? [26]

yes, have a few friends in Aus, We all work at a BPO centre here, and no, not the prettiest city in Poland but at least we have the oppertunity to travel, I worked in Roodepoort before coming to Poland, Where exactly in SA did you live, You got to love that country! Especially the bushveld in the north!

We met a few fellow SA guys in Warsaw for Curry Cup finals which is impossible to watch anywhere in Lodz, and also some tri nations.

Are you from Poland originally?

Life / I got beaten and kicks in my face just cuz i dont look polish [205]

I think it's absolutely great to not look at race when choosing friends or partners, we're all just people, no matter what your origin is!

There is a lot of Polish people that do not like not polish people in their country, I know of 2 instances where a foreigner was beaten one of them not even coming out of a club.

Travel / A business trip from Warsaw to Bialystok - transportation? [26]

I live in Lodz. We are 11 south africans working and living here. Were do you live?

Guide him through it? Follow the arrows from the front of the station to the left of the building, Go down the stairs, on your left you will find a ticket office. Buy your ticket and follow the platform signs.

Travel / Best way to get from Lodz to Warsaw? [48]

10 days in Lodz?? Are you sure? Why do that to yourself?

As an english speaker (I can only say sorry I don't speak Polish in polish and it comes in very handy) I can suggest the following, This is how we get from the airport to Lodz.

Take bus 175 from the airport into Warsaw, it takes just under 30min, You will know to get off when you see the Marriot hotel on your right and the big Warsawa sation om your left.

Go to one of the tickets booths, If you're lucky you get a lady that can speak English, if not, Just write on a piece of paper PKP Lodz, she will then give you the correct ticket. 2nd class is not that bad and it's only 90min. You will be able to see on the boards at what time and from which platform the train will go.

Once in Lodz (train terminantes here) and you've decided to stay at the Ibis, you can walk out the station, turn right, cross the road and bus 57 will take you to Lodz Galaria, you will see it on your left, You're about 200m from Ibis.

There's also some nice hostels in Lodz if you don't mind staying in a hostel (very cheap) and they would probably be able to tell you what to do and where to go.

Hope that helps, because no matter what they say, very few people speak english, even buying food is difficult, but that is all part of the fun,

And yes, If you happen to find someone that speaks english, they will be more than willing to help!

Life / I got beaten and kicks in my face just cuz i dont look polish [205]

I have to admit, coming from South Africa, I've never seen so many white girls dating black guys as I've seen in Europe!

Travel / A business trip from Warsaw to Bialystok - transportation? [26]

As a not polish speaker I managed to find my way around Centralna just fine with the reservations going on. I'm sure with a bit of commen sense anyone can do it!

Travel / Best way to get from Lodz to Warsaw? [48]

Thanks alot Nikt, that helps my sooo much!