Life / I woke up in Poland's Hilton of Drunks after the Juvenalia party. Must I pay the 300zl fine? [48]

The fact that you lost / were robbed of the 300 euro is irrelevant. Though it is a fantastic lesson to you.

Life / Would you move back to Canada if you had Canadian PR or remain in Poland (and risk loosing your Canadian PR)? [30]

@Crow

Do you prefer the European method of segregating communities across ethnic lines? Look what that's done lately.

If you're going to have immigrants come to your country, I think it's a good idea that everybody understands and lives by the same values.

Life / Moving from India to Wroclaw [53]

Not sure why you insist on private school. Poland has one of the best education systems in the world. Ranking above Germany and just behind Canada.

bbc.com/news/business-32608772

News / PiS to impose blanket retail tax in Poland [291]

Why is it a good thing to have independent convenience stores? Are people selling Prince Polo's really adding to the economy?

Poland has some of the best education in the world. I hope people here have higher aspirations than to run a grocery store!

Study / American wanting to study in Rzeszow [9]

I would recommend finding a Polish teacher living in Poland online. They will surely be cheaper and likely better than an American Polish teacher. If you send me a direct message I can hook you up.

And I think it's a really cool idea. Don't listen to the haters. While your friends back home sink themselves into $50,000+ of debt you will leave university with very little debt and a whole lot more life experience.

Study / Racism in Czestochowa? I'm a black student from France. [14]

Just be careful late at night (say after midnight). Drunk people are looking for fights. They just love to start fights here like I've never seen anywhere else in the world.

You look more unique so you're a more likely target. But if you weren't there they'd just as happily go after a local person.

Life / Moving to Poland and not drinking vodka [26]

Many men and women here don't drink vodka. I would argue beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage.

Classifieds / Korean looking for a job in Poland [18]

Post on the facebook expat forum for the city you want to live in. If you can program you'll be offered 5 jobs in 24 hours.

Real Estate / Price of residential property in Warsaw. What percentage of Polish people are house owners here vs renters? [7]

Take a look back at the last time everybody was posting about property on this forum... around 2007. And then this happened (see chart):

globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Poland/Price-History

And all comments were talking about how prices would continue to the moon. Be very careful. The problem with your experience is that Canada hasn't experienced a major housing correction. Look at that chart above every day for a month before you invest. Look through this forum to see other peoples experience / life devastation from investing in Polish real estate before the collapse.

Law / I have recently been scammed in Poland. My company accounts frozen. [58]

Kombinovac has a nice ring to it.

Law / I have recently been scammed in Poland. My company accounts frozen. [58]

Can you provide more detail on what the services were?

You mentioned that you could have got more references... who would you have talked to?

What advice do you have for people before doing business in Poland?

Edit: If you had asked for all correspondence to be physical and electronic, would that have solved this problem?

Merged: Community Question: How was your business scammed?

Hi guys, I just read this post: https://polishforums.com/law/poland-recently-scammed-company-67502/2/

Those who have been scammed: Please give us details so we can hopefully avoid a similar fate.

Also, general advice on how to avoid being scammed is much appreciated!

Work / What's the hourly rate for a respectable small business lawyer in Poland? [5]

Not sure if that's a joke or serious. A good lawyer.

Real Estate / Why are toilets and sinks in Poland always separated by a door? [33]

I had no idea this thread would be so popular. I'm pleased to report that the tiny sink room isn't mandatory. Some newer places put the sink and toilet in the same room.

Travel / Polski Bus experiences in Poland? [17]

Modern, cheap and free wifi. Highly recommended.

Real Estate / Why are toilets and sinks in Poland always separated by a door? [33]

Half the time I use a public toilet I need to wait because somebody else is using the sink and then there's another person coming in trying to squeeze into the toilet. It's a disorganized mess. When a toilet area is so small it should not be shared.

Real Estate / If my restaurant is less than 50m2 do I need a social room (zaplecze socjalne)? [3]

Thanks. I was thinking of asking a nearby business if we could share a room. The public toilet idea is interesting.

Life / Buying a laptop in Poland - where/whats a good deal? [32]

+1 buy from amazon.co.uk or amazon.de

There is a massive markup at electronics stores in Poland. I don't know how they get away with it.

Law / Opening a Polish Bank Account by a foreigner in Poland. Recommendations. [299]

Bank Millennium was easy. Yes you need address because they will send you your bank card in the mail.

Friendly new staff member who spoke perfect English helped me open it. Mentioned how when he was in England the people there were very nice and helped him get settled... he hoped I would have the same experience here.

Law / Lawyer fees for incorporation in Poland [6]

Thanks, nice to have some number to work from.

FYI, I was quoted between 1500-2000 today for #1.

Law / Lawyer fees for incorporation in Poland [6]

Yes I've read this before. Seems a bit crazy though. How could you start a business without being allowed in the country?

Work / Senior Java - Information About Salary in Poland - Warsaw, Gdansk, Wroclaw - 3k usd/month [11]

At least 3K USD. Doesn't hurt to ask for way way more.
https://polishforums.com/work/poland-senior-java-information-salary-73393/

Language / Polish Language Exchange Thread [133]

I can only imagine that posting your email address here will lead to years of people mailing you for language exchange. Instead, go here: conversationexchange.com

Real Estate / Renting a flat in Warsaw for 9 months (no knowledge of Polish language) and prices [6]

Look on airbnb.com. Often people are offering decent monthly rates (select 4 weeks or more).

Life / Is Apple Pay available in Poland? [3]

No.

The first country added after the US was the UK four months ago:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Pay#History