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Joined: 26 Nov 2015 / Female ♀
Last Post: 18 Jul 2016
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From: Warsaw currently
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czech_canadian   
13 Jan 2016
Classifieds / Are there are any Czechs in Warsaw? [7]

@RUR

You'll be surprised how many Czechs I know that actually dont drink beer. :-) Anyway I find many Czech beers which are just wonderful in taste and in my opinion it is the best beer in the world. I have been all over so I can really compare. German beer is a close second (in my opinion).

@delphiandomine

Interesting view points that you make. You are righ about Prague and Brno continually improving and changing since 2004 - although you must remember there is alot of Russian money in Prague (and Karlovy Vary for that matter). In fact its quite sad at just how much Prague had changed and in a way its just becoming sold out to more and more to foreigners. It is a pity that Prague actually relies more on foreign capital than its own, in order to keep on improving. You are correct with respect to the political nonsense - I used to follow it very closely when I was living and working there in 2009 - 2011. However the Czech economy is doing better although there was a dip in the last couple of quarters but foreign investment and capital has always been on the increase, so.

Lastly, I do think the infrastructure is better in Czech (particularly the roads and highways which are continually being improved) but then again it is a much smaller country than Poland. Plus the metro in Prague is the cleanest that I have seen in Europe (and compare to may other Western European capital cities).
czech_canadian   
12 Jan 2016
Classifieds / Are there are any Czechs in Warsaw? [7]

@Ziemowit

Ano, naordila jsem se v Brne a mam tam rodinu. :-)

Yip I am Czech, born in Brno prior we immigrated to Joburg, South Africa where I pretty much spent 16 years. I was in Toronto for the past 4 years before coming to Warsaw temporarilly.

Yes I also think Czechs avoid Poland. Both my childhood friends (who are Czech) and my old czech colleagues at Infosys in Brno, did not think too "positively" of the Polish people - I am not sure why?

Anyway I was back in Brno visiting my family and some old colleagues back in October, and when I told them (well my Czech friend), that I was quite suprised at how Warsaw was developed and that the differences between the both countries seem minimal, well her reaction was something along the lines of..."Oh yeah but Poland is still much poorer than Czech".

Anyways with all these Czech speaking postings, I am wondering who they are finding to fill these jobs? And I am not referring to plain CSR type roles - also Accoutning type roles.
czech_canadian   
12 Jan 2016
Classifieds / Are there are any Czechs in Warsaw? [7]

Hi there,

I have yet to come across any Czechs in Warsaw (there should be some seeing that there are companes adveritsing for Czech speakers). I was wondering if anyone has come across any? Just curious, thats all.

Thanks!
czech_canadian   
12 Jan 2016
Work / Whats the job and school market like in Warsaw? [27]

@AmgryPole @Delphiandomine

Thanks for responding. I actually just had a meeting with an Exec from an IT Recruitment company and Warsaw, and he mentioned that it is indeed a candidate's market for IT related jobs here.
czech_canadian   
6 Jan 2016
Work / Whats the job and school market like in Warsaw? [27]

Merged: Which job market skill-sets are in dire shortage in Warsaw?

Hi there!

I was just wondering what sectors (if any) of the job market are experiencing a hard time sourcing qualifiedprofessionals from the local market? I am specifically referring to Warsaw. I am expecting areas of the IT field to be included in the list, seeing the continual growth and advancement in this sector worldwide . Perhaps there are others?

Thanks!
czech_canadian   
4 Dec 2015
Real Estate / Price of residential property in Warsaw. What percentage of Polish people are house owners here vs renters? [7]

I have just done a few searches on the cost of residential property (mainly free-standing houses) in and around Warsaw. Wow is all I have to say! All the listings are > 1 million. It appears as though the property prices are way out of reach with respect to the average (or higher than average) salaries that are earned here.

From a comparative perspective - I worked and lived in Toronto (which alongside Vancouver are in the top 10 most expensive cities with respect to price of housing). However percentage of house ownership in Canada is 70% (the remaining 30% rest are renters).

I wonder what percentage of Polish people are house owners here vs renters?

However with hard-earned CAD it would make sense to purchase property here (or elsewhere in Central Europe), if there would a be a large return on investment in the mid-long term.
czech_canadian   
30 Nov 2015
Travel / Travel Agencies in Warsaw, Poland specializing in Maldives / Bali / Thailand vacations [9]

@inPolska

Yes it makes sense as Germans travel to far-away "exotic" destinations quite often so due to high demand there should be a larger supply of such travel agencies there. I have done some searches on this yesterday, and will draw up a list as there were a couple of international agencies from the UK, India that also came up in the search. Actually based on Expedia searches, there are flights departing from Warsaw airport, and headed to Maldives but as you mentioned, its best to do some comparison searches. I've never traveled through a travel agency before as my most current holiday to Jamaica in May was through Expedia (we were living in Toronto so its typical to book Caribbean vacations online, mainly due to the abundance of packages being offered on the various web portals). I don't believe that's the case here though - I have only noticed Expedia.

Anyway thanks again and have a good one!

Best
czech_canadian   
26 Nov 2015
Travel / Travel Agencies in Warsaw, Poland specializing in Maldives / Bali / Thailand vacations [9]

Hi there!

I was wondering if anyone knows of any Travel Agencies (located in Warsaw) who deal with Maldives / Bali / Thailand vacations? I have searched (in English) but not much came up - in fact only 1 positive result showed up.

Anyhow I am trying to compare Expedia price points (to the Maldives) vs what travel agencies have to offer here.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!