@Flying_Dutchm
Dutch expat in Poland
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Registration: 01 October 2014
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Suggested banks for expats? Any digital banking? by zeroman
Dear friends, I have just moved to Poland. I am looking for a bank/or digital banking which doesn't charge for the monthly fee for the ATM card and account (Usage of the ATM card and account). Also they should have good english website and ...
I can recommend Millennium and ING, I've got posistive experiences with both - branches, staff and e-banking. They do charge a (very) small monthly fee for a current account though. I guess it's standard in PL... Read More
Sports in Poland by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are now just a few days away and we would like to talk about sports. What sports are the most popular and/or unusual in Poland? Are sports facilities easily accessible there? Where and how can one find ...
Sports that people like watching or practising? For Dutch people, cycling is not considered a sport. Unless you're racing on a race bike, or doing serious mountain biking. It does get slowly more popular here (not counting the Sunday ... Read More
Wage for Dutch Language Speakers by Marnix
Hi Guys and Galls, as you may know one of the trickiest questions in the first job interview is the salary expectation. To high and you might not even be considered for the position, whereas to low of an expectation might lead to some uncomfortable ...
Hi, Typically yes, like most capital cities. Not sure if coming to PL wil help you to save a lot of money, though. Read More
Wage for Dutch Language Speakers by Marnix
Hi Guys and Galls, as you may know one of the trickiest questions in the first job interview is the salary expectation. To high and you might not even be considered for the position, whereas to low of an expectation might lead to some uncomfortable ...
Hi Marnix, It depends which city you're looking at? Big difference b/w Warsaw and other cities, like Cracow/Gdansk/Wroclaw/Katowice. Both in terms of salary and cost of living. Cheers Read More
what to bring over to Poland for a small setup?Kitchen utensils etc? by Creatted
Hi we are a family of four preparing to come to Poland in sometime from Dubai. I have searched on net and Poznan seemed an affordable choice, as it offers reasonable school fee. I just wanted someone to guide me as to what I should bring from here ...
Hi, Kitchen utensils are available in PL at a reasonable fee, in outlets like Ikea, etc. If you rent a furnished flat, they're usually already present in the flat. I personally wouldn't bother bringing them over tbh. Read More
Best cities to live in Poland by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Poland. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Great post! I wouldn't recommend Rzeszow though. It's appearantly in the PL "Bible belt" and I'd be surprised if you'd find some open-minded people there, let alone speaking EN! ;) I'd also recommend cities like ... Read More
Best cities to live in Poland by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Poland. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Easily Warsaw to me. Other (larger) cities can be good for students (like Cracow, Wroclaw, Poznan) or a weekend visit (3-city), though. Read More
making life a little easier in Poland (from England) by daz1
not sure about you, but I miss some foods from back home, I have found Allegro.pl has most of the things I wanted from walkers crisps to rice crispies, tikka masala and mint sauce, also found the easiest bank to join by far was PKO no id card ...
Hi, Try Kuchnia Swiata. They offer all sorts of foreign food stuff, and they do have an online shop as well. Read More
Electronic Music Fans by Szmalec
Hi all, If any of you are into electronic music (esp techno, minimal house) then let me know, and maybe we could hit one of the Warsaw clubs like Nowa Jerozolimie or 1500m2 in December. Ive been to Nowa Jerozolima before, and it was good fun, ...
Did you guys meet up eventually? I unfortunately just got notified about this thread now. I'm definitely game for a decent techno party! I was actually at Dj Magda's gig in 1500m2 last Fri, but her style's a bit too slow/soft to my ... Read More
Salaries in Krakow by AusPol
Hey Everyone, Just wanted to get the general feelers out for what kind of pay people are getting as expats as I'll also be in the market for a job soon and have heard some expats make a good amount and other seem to make very little. I have a ...
Kindly check this info on Google...You wil find that the PL economy has performed quite well over the recent yrs. Better than most other European countries, actually. Read More
Salaries in Krakow by AusPol
Hey Everyone, Just wanted to get the general feelers out for what kind of pay people are getting as expats as I'll also be in the market for a job soon and have heard some expats make a good amount and other seem to make very little. I have a ...
PL economy is pretty strong, actually. Perhaps you refer to the cost of living? That's a different story, and yes, it's not very high here in PL. Read More
Salaries in Krakow by AusPol
Hey Everyone, Just wanted to get the general feelers out for what kind of pay people are getting as expats as I'll also be in the market for a job soon and have heard some expats make a good amount and other seem to make very little. I have a ...
Hi, The differences are mostly caused because there are basically 2 groups of "expats": 1. "True" expats = Employees who are "sent" to PL by their original, home country employer to PL for an agreed period, mostly to ... Read More
What do you like the most in Poland? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Poland? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Poland and the reason why you enjoy your ...
Not sure if it was a question? :) How cheap it is Vs How cheap is it? Read More
Parking in Krakow by gotgot51
Hello guys ! I just arrived in Krakow 2 days ago as an Erasmus student. I m living in an area where i have to pay tickets to park but it's becoming very expensive. I have been told that when we live in Krakow we can have a parking permit, how ...
The parking subscriptions ('abonement' in PL) are very cheap, unlike the parking tickets. When I lived in KRW (3+ yrs ago), I paid 25-30 zl/yr or so. In other words, paying for a whole year is cheaper than a 1-day ticket. If you don't ... Read More
What do you like the most in Poland? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Poland? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Poland and the reason why you enjoy your ...
- Naturally+locally grown food (esp fruits+vegetables) available everywhere for decent prices. - Cheap local services (like hairdresser, car mechanics, etc.). - Nature. - Dynamic sense in a rapidly developing country. - Contrasts b/w the country ... Read More