jakethrelkeld
American expat in Poland
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Registration: 03 November 2014
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Raising kids in Poland by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Poland different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Poland? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you recommend ...
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Raising kids in Poland by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Poland different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Poland? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you recommend ...
I realize that this was posted a few years back so I may not get a reply. My family and I are going to be moving to Poland once the borders open, we have a 1 year old and are excited about all that she will get to learn and experience in Poland. Any ... Read More
Raising kids in Poland by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Poland different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Poland? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you recommend ...
You have to bundle them up like eskimos here unless you want to get bad looks from the grannies ;-) My kids love Poland and their school. We find it in many ways more kid friendly than the USA. Lot's of indoor playplaces popping up makes for ... Read More
Young professional English move to Katowice by BenMcNally
Hi all, I am a 22 year old graduate originally from the midlands in U.K. But currently working and living in London for Unilever. I have been offered a job in Katowice for a year with unilever and I have no idea what to do! I have never been to ...
Hi Ben, I was in a similar situation 4 years ago. A sudden offer to move to Poland from Indianapolis, to work in the company's EU manufacturing facility and assist with their Intl marketing efforts.... We've been very happy that we decided ... Read More
Moving to Poland with kids by Priscilla
Hi, Moving abroad is an adventure for both parents and children: settling overseas is a challenge for each family member. How was the move to Poland for your kids? How did they manage to adapt to their new environment? Share with us ...
Hi, glad the info was helpful :-) We're both Americans, and came basically knowing 0 Polish. The company I work for has been fantastic though, and although we enjoy learning to do as much as we can for ourselves, or we just call in a favor from ... Read More
Moving to Poland with kids by Priscilla
Hi, Moving abroad is an adventure for both parents and children: settling overseas is a challenge for each family member. How was the move to Poland for your kids? How did they manage to adapt to their new environment? Share with us ...
We moved with three young children (4, 2 and 1 at the time). We were very fortunate that my company made it as easy as possible to move, and so our experience with the actual move was as painless as could be. Since they were so young, acclimating ... Read More
Experiences by d4nn7b
Hi Jake! Must say you've done well living in Poland, considering it's in a rural area! I am UK born with some Polish background, married to a Polish Mrs. A few years ago we have decided to move over there and we got our own place. In ...
Hey Danny, Thanks for the experiences from your side, and your experiences reflect experiences of others I'm sure. Many of the foreigners I do know in Poland do have a difficult time due to lack of work, poor quality workplaces, etc. Which of ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Poland by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Poland. What recommendations would you ...
Here are a few tips based on my personal experiences after living in a small village in Poland for close to two years with my wife and children. Others I'm sure others can fill in from other perspectives. 1. For me, having a job lined up made ... Read More
New members of the Poland forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Poland forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hello all! I've lived in Kolo, Poland for over a year with my family, and we enjoy it very much, and intend to stay for several more years. We love to meet new people and our home is always open. :-) Drop us a line if you're in the area. I ... Read More