Marzenna
@Marzenna
English expat in Poland
Forum posts
91
About me
English
Lives in Krakow
Speaks Polish, English, German
Registration: 15 November 2014
Activity
New members of the Poland forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Poland forum? Don聮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 ...
Hi Sandeep, My husband works for the Software company, so you both may have some common language to speak (lol) once he is in the country. He is working for Red Hat and unfortunately is travelling a lot... Regarding learning Polish, I would urge ... Read More
New members of the Poland forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Poland forum? Don聮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 ...
Hi Sandeep. Welcome to Krakow. I hope you like the city. From my experience, the beginnings abroad are very difficult. It is good therefore that you are reaching to make new friends. However, it would be good to write something about yourself to ... Read More
Keeping up with the news in Poland by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Poland provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the public. What are ...
Definitely and only TVN24. It is the station least enveloped by government propaganda. The other channel to watch is : Superstacja. Quirky one therefore gives many-sided views. On TVN24: "Fakty po Faktach" good program; ... 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 ...
Hi. I am not a huge sport fun, but after the last events, in my view it is football, definitely volleyball and cycling. The last view years running appear to be a new phenomenon. The sport I like is golf. Unfortunately there are not many golf ... Read More
Moving to Krak贸w, opinions pleas :) by Simo85
Hi Guys, My name is Simon. I am an Italian expat living and working in London. I've been in the UK for about 11 years. My best friend is Polish and after a few trips to Poland I think I fell in love with the Country. We were thinking about ...
Hi. My husband was very impressed with school Varia based in Krakow. However, there are many, many running relevant courses. Have a look on the web. Cross my fingers for you. M Read More
Moving to Krak贸w, opinions pleas :) by Simo85
Hi Guys, My name is Simon. I am an Italian expat living and working in London. I've been in the UK for about 11 years. My best friend is Polish and after a few trips to Poland I think I fell in love with the Country. We were thinking about ...
Whatever the man says (lol) is very, very true. You can get away without speaking a local language of many countries, if your company is based in another one (e.g. American companies). However, if you want to build a life in this country, you MUST ... Read More
Moving to Krakow ?! Opinions by Simo85
Hi Guys, My name is Simon. I am an Italian expat living and working in London. I've been in the UK for about 11 years. My best friend is Polish and after a few trips to Poland I think I fell in love with the Country. We were thinking about ...
Hi Simon. I am glad to be helpful. Moving to a country one doesn't know is stressful, but friendly people can change this very significantly. I used to live in Germany, Italy, UK and Poland. The stress is very familiar to me. We both ... Read More
Moving to Krakow ?! Opinions by Simo85
Hi Guys, My name is Simon. I am an Italian expat living and working in London. I've been in the UK for about 11 years. My best friend is Polish and after a few trips to Poland I think I fell in love with the Country. We were thinking about ...
Hi Simon. My husband and I moved to Krakow from the UK nearly 2 years ago. We never regretted taking this decision. It is a very cultural city. Live music (we like jazz clubs but there are also some concert halls with different music), good ... Read More
Interested to work for IBM? by Laplage01
If you are thinking about a career at IBM or you are interested in learning how your skills, expertise and interests fit with available IBM job opportunities 鈥� then you are invited to check the available positions on the following link and ...
I guess it means He is an American...lol Read More
Best cities to live in Poland by Julien
Hi, It聮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 ...
I am not an expat myself. But my British husband loves living in Krakow. We moved here from the UK 1.5 years ago and never regretted that move. It is a beautiful city, very cultural, lots of history (not only relating to the WW2), great connection ... Read More
Making phone calls in Poland by Maximilien
Hi, When settling in Poland, one of the priorities is to be able to make phone calls. How to proceed to get a landline installed in Poland? What are the mobile operators? What is your average monthly budget? Thank you in advance for ...
"Setting up a landline can take a long time in Poland". It is probably true but not in large cities. I live in Krakow and Orange came to connect my internet and the land-line two days after I called them. This is provided that you ... 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 ...
Hi. It depends what are you asking for. Food and general leaving costs is cheap, even if you earn in zlotych. Any products exported like cosmetics, clothing is expensive. Also travelling abroad, due to exchange rates is not cheap from here. 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 ...
1. Friendships. Friends are really talking to each other here. One doesn't have to pretend always that everything is fine if it isn't. Friends are for good (they really know how to celebrate!) and for bad. 2. Hospitality. Unfortunately ... Read More
Polish cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Poland? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Poland and why not your best recipe. Thank ...
I for example like for breakfast scrambled eggs. Scrambled eggs with chanterelle mushrooms 鈥� jajecznica z kurkami recipe Ingredients in this recipe: 300 g of chanterelle mushrooms 8 eggs some butter or olive oil (I prefer the latter) salt ... Read More
Polish cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Poland? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Poland and why not your best recipe. Thank ...
true that I am coming from Gdansk and I am sure that in your country everything is wonderful. The only point I was making was, that you have a vast variety of dishes (especially game) that is truly Polish tradition. Also, just because other ... Read More