Life / Reasons for moving to Poland [291]


This is just not true, the way of life is pretty dull in Poland, weather cold for most of the year and governments well say no more.. the young want to move out and the old want to return.

News / Who is "the enemy within" in Poland? [88]


People like delphiandomine are highly suspect, if a person arrived in the US and critised everything, he would be politely told to go home, why are people offended if the same is said for the blow ins in Poland who just come in and want to change everything.

History / Poland paid off American Jewry in 1960 [162]

[quote=delphiandomine:

What utter unsubstantiated rubbish.[/quote]

thenews.pl/international/?id=151418
you can now see why I said you talk so much rubbish!
point taken!!!

History / Poland paid off American Jewry in 1960 [162]


Please do, mr d you think you know everything but actually know nothing, the fact remains that non jews are not given the same treatment in claiming land than those owned by the Jew, there are currently approx 80,000 claims by the jews being processed and the government is not in the position to act due to funding problems.

The fact remains that claims are now being made by family of victims, you may want to ask if cousins etc are entitled to claim as the event occurred so long ago.

People should tell the US President to mind his own business and get his own house in order before causing trouble, ie he could start by offering compensation to the negro population for abuse and maltreatment which occurred for such a long time.

Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]

if asking prices fell 10% then the sales prices must have fallen more than 10%.

Depends what units we are talking about, usually new units command a higher price than the older types...10% is not a high amount as prices are inflated in the first instance.

I don't think prices will fall but in fact rise as time goes on, the suggestion that real estate/property developers have hijacked this forum! well may be, they have to sell there wear somewhere I suppose.

In fact they are probably doing you a favour in the sense that it makes you more suspicious and makes you do more investigation before buying.

In the big picture Polands real estate is still undervalued, as wages increase so will real estate prices.

USA, Canada / To move back to Poland from the USA or not to move back....that is the question [119]

600zl a month?

75m apartment.... gas and electricty.. check your last bill.. don't want to clutch at straws, Thats only a sideline, point being that his apartment will have to be heated 24/7 if the gentleman is going to look after his mother.

USA, Canada / To move back to Poland from the USA or not to move back....that is the question [119]

You must have read that in Gazeta Wyborcza,

1jola... no I didn't, and your point is???, I agree that the unemployed and pensioners have it pretty tough and a person on a pension can only get just under 1000zl a month, but a person intending to return to Poland wants a far better lifestyle, agreed? otherwise stay where you are!

Heating/gas/electrity/water is very expensive in Poland, 600zl a month on a heating a small apartment is the norm. If we were to believe some people who post on this forum, wages in Poland are high.

USA, Canada / To move back to Poland from the USA or not to move back....that is the question [119]

RysiekK... a lot of comments here are from people who frankly do not know what they are talking about, best to come over experience and decide.

Just a few comments, health care is the big big issue and this incidently varies from hospital to hospital, I might add that Polish doctors are pretty good and on par to those in the US or GB, to get something done you have to slip over some zlotes.(it helps and in fact works)

You will be accepted as a "pole" but remembered as a American...( access to money) this is a false perception as more poles are living better than those in the US.

300000zl for a house/apartment... not in the inner city area, won't get much in the country either.

1500$US per month, average Polish wage, this can fluctuate as the zlote falls and rises. Enough to get by, nothing to write home about. This money cannot be taxed again as it has already been taxed in Poland, (cannot be taxed twice)

Visiting Poland and living in Poland is two different things, be prepared to suffer and suffer from red tape, waiting and laws that were meant for the 19th century.

A move like this can either make or break you, a lot of people end up seeking delights in a bottle to offset anger and frustrations... true.

Life / $3,000-$4,000 a month - would we have enough money to live in Poland? [273]


Just read and understand what I was saying, this gentleman had the ability to read numerous threads on this topic, to state that 3/4000US dollars 12,000zl) is enough is a insult to people who earn around 2500zl a month and manage, can I suggest very few poles earn 12000zl a month...you Americans are very defensive, time to have a hard look at the mirror before making nasty comments.

Life / $3,000-$4,000 a month - would we have enough money to live in Poland? [273]


Your original question was a put down, you don't have to be boy genius to work out that a lifestyle on 12000zl approx 4000US$ per month would have to be pretty good if the average Pole earns 3500zl... (I must say that I know very very people who earn that sort of money)

I just read that forum members earn in the higher bracket lol)
I have not attacked you, I have just made a valid point.
Don't tell me that if you say something crititical of the US you are anti american, this is communist mentality.. if your not with me you are against me.

Life / $3,000-$4,000 a month - would we have enough money to live in Poland? [273]

lol, it never ceases to amaze me when I hear the folks from the US post a dollar figure and tease somebody living in Poland asking the question will this be enough, just a few points,

yes that amount is well and truly enough, (average wages in Poland approx 3500zl) Americans think their S..t don't stink and think because there American they should have the best..the truth is that the average Pole has a better quality of life than that of the average American..

If America didn't have any credit they would be a third world country.
Americans have stuffed up there own country and now they want to stuff up Poland.

USA, Canada / Moving back to Poland after 7 years in Canada [22]

Malo, my advice is to think twice before leaving everything you have to a very uncertain future, although the business and administration side has improved over the years, the place is still full of old thinking, red tape and envy of those who return, hence a opportunity to ride you off in every part of live.

The wages are still low and high living cost. If you have it good stay put.

The friends you thought you had in Poland will be no more once they see you are better off to what they have. Retirement may be a good option only