Work / International House - Kracow school - any chances of being offered a job there [59]


I don't think there is all that much more they have to do. They have to send you an offer of work so you can get work papers.

Once you are in country all they have to do is give proof of income and another thing or 2.

It's really not that much extra work.

The non-EU person has to do all the work. I have a binder full of papers they asked for.

History / Warsaw Uprising - The Forgotten Soldiers [117]

I am sure that some helped and some didn't. I have read many books on the ghettos and learned that many Poles helped children escape. Probably, much has been hidden.

USA, Canada / A Canadian citizen overstayed Visa in Poland [35]

Why didn't you put in for a student visa?

I also overstayed and got a ban for a year. Just serve your time and go back.

Its not worth fighting because by the time you do it will be time to go back.

Work / Advice on Teaching English in Poland [709]

Has it slowed down on the teaching front? I have had a hard time finding anything.

Work / Advice on Teaching English in Poland [709]


What schools are those?

Work / International House - Kracow school - any chances of being offered a job there [59]


What a pain in the A$$!

Classifieds / English speaking AA meetings in Wroclaw? [23]

That's not working a program!

Work / Advice on Teaching English in Poland [709]

I will not go back to Poland without a job or papers. I don't plan on being asked to leave again. Is it more difficult, yes. Is it impossible, no. There are well over 2000 schools in Poland that teach English.

I have experience, CELTA and a degree.

Work / Advice on Teaching English in Poland [709]

There wern't that many non EU teachers coming before. It's too bad the whole system is such a cluster f**k!

If I wanted to go to asia they would even fly me there.

I know I am not entitled to anything but why do they make it so difficult.

Classifieds / English speaking AA meetings in Wroclaw? [23]

Unless someone offers me a job I will not be coming back. It has gotten to difficult for schools to hire non-EU.

Like we say in NA, alcohol is a drug. :-)

USA, Canada / A Canadian citizen overstayed Visa in Poland [35]

I am in your corner after having a similar thing happen. The law is the law and they don't see a gray area.

However, I think you will just have to serve your time.

Work / Mechanical engineer born in Poland, grew up the States. Go back to PL. How? [29]

Why not go and teach English for a year and work on your Polish skills.

Life / What are the things which cause culture shock in Poland? [164]

This is a great question.

1. cabbage on hamburgers
2. cabbage on hotdogs

Life / What would YOU do to make life in poland better?? [72]

Ice in drinks!!! :-)

Life / What are the things which cause culture shock in Poland? [164]


I forgot about that!

Food / No Vernor's ginger ale in Poland? [29]

To be honest its a regional thing. Its not even as good as it used to be. Old Vernors used to make you sneeze it was so strong. Ahhhh! Those were the days!

Food / No Vernor's ginger ale in Poland? [29]

Rootbeer used to be made with sassafras. They found it had a chemical that could cause cancer. They came up with a formula that has wintergreen. That's why it can taste like toothpaste.

Food / Bologna & onions in Poland? [44]

Kawalski Garlic Ring Bologna fried with onions and potatoes.

Life / POLISH MYTHS - let's debunk or prove them! [140]


I found this to be very true. Its amazing how many people thought the US is paved with gold. Right now, Poland is a better place for me then where I live. In Poland, I would have work. The official unemployment where I live is 14%. I think it's actually much higher.

Life / Cannabis / Weed in Poland... How much does marijuana cost per gram and how easy is to get it? [355]

It should be illegal. Maybe its not as physically addicting as some drugs but it is still addicting.

What makes it dangerous is people don't deal with their issues and try to escape from everything.

It's not freedom to use drugs!!!!

Life / Cannabis / Weed in Poland... How much does marijuana cost per gram and how easy is to get it? [355]

NO, I don't drink or smoke or do any other drug.

After living in active addiction for years I can say that it's all bad.

I don't know of anyone who stopped that will say living in addiction is pleasurable or good.

The freedom to be an idiot! That's what choosing to use is.

Food / I am a cider drinker, where to get it in Krakow [40]

Kapusta cider!

Law / Advice required about opening a Serbian restaurant in Krakow [24]

What is needed to start a company?

I assume you need a NIP and PESEL.

Life / What is Nowy Sacz like? [20]

It looks much prettier then Lubin. I would be teaching near the rynek.

Life / What is Nowy Sacz like? [20]

I'm not a night owl or a bar fly. I don't really know anyone close either. I have one friend in Krakow. I had something set up in Zielona Gora but it fell through.

Life / What is Nowy Sacz like? [20]

I might try and attend the Uni. My friend from Zielona Gora traded some teaching and lessons for working on his doctorate. I might try to do the same with my MBA.

I haven't skied in ages. The last time I hurt my knee a bit :-(

Maybe I will try to snow shoe.

Work / Getting an entertainment Gig in Poland - how to go about it? [8]

Cowpunk?

Now I have this picture of cows up on stage playing the romones and the stooges.

USA, Canada / Michigan Polish markets and places? [20]


There are many Polish stores.

Language / I NEED TO LEARN POLISH QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY! [45]

I know many people like rosetta stone. You can find a bit torrent of it for free.

You can down load byki for free at their website byki.com.

Get a good phrase book.

Its not an easy language. I have been working on it for almost 3 years and it's just now starting to make sense.

The easy thing about Polish is that the pronunciation is much more consistant then English.