Matt
@Kerryman
Irish expat in Poland
Forum posts
21
Contacts
6
About me
Irish
Lives in Chorzów
Speaks English, Polish
Registration: 21 November 2014
Activity
Social Media in Poland by thomedward
Hi, many thanks for looking at my post. Just a quick question; Is social media (Facebook, Instagram, etc) used more in Polish or in English in Poland... does the under 30s use English more? It would really help me out to know. And are there ...
Most Polish people use Social media in Polish only. Read More
Driving in Poland by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Poland? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
Do you notice any difference between Warsaw and Upper Silesia? >Obscure rules like if so many houses are near the road there is an unmarked speed limit. This is no longer the case. This rule was abolished in the early 1980s, if not earlier. Read More
Safety in Poland by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Poland? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
I feel quite safe here. Surely, there are some areas that you should not enter at night, and some events you'd better avoid - for example football matches of teams whose supporters do not like each other - but generally Polish criminals do not ... 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 ...
Pierogi z mięsem - pierogi with meat. Actually there's no English word for 'pierogi'. Dumplings or ravioli do not really mean the same food. And never buy 'pierogi z mięsem' in a supermarket. They contain only 6% meat ... Read More
hi (witam) from katowice by Ioli1976
Hi everyone My husband, our twin boys and i moved to kato in august 2014 coming from a small place in germany where they held the formula 1 races. Its not our first experience abroad but we are abroad for the first time since we have the kids. We ...
Where are you from, Paula? Read More
My Love Story: my 'good' family vs her 'bad' family in Poland by Jaky007
Hello Guys I want your opinion in such a big issue for me , Im German guy but I was born and raise up in Germany and im from very good family however, I came back for work and live in Poland , after few months in Poland i have met a very nice ...
Hallo Jaky007, kommt deine Familie nicht vielleicht aus Oberschlesien? In my opinion, you should TALK to your girlfriend about the doubts that you have. If my sister-in-law was a stripper or a prostitute, I would not be very happy, but would it ... Read More
I need a help from poland person. by bdlancer
I am looking for person to help me who will live in Bytom near Poland. one of my good friend lives in poland but i can't get any news of his condition that how is he? so I need a help from poland person. I need him very urgently. anyone can ...
I live 15km from Bytom. I can help you. Please, send me a private message with details. Read More
Are university dorms in poland co-ed? by polish_heaven
Hey everyone! I'm travelling to wroclaw this summer and will be staying at one of the university dorms. Since I come from a conservative culture, I was wondering whether the dorms there are co-ed in general? Also, are they clean? Any help would ...
Yes, nearly all university dormitories in Poland are co-educational. Maybe except for those which are run by the Church, but they are only for secondary school students (under 18). There are separate rooms for boys and for girls, but a boys' ... Read More
Hope to meet new friends in Poland by dheydaliva
Hello everyone, I am Dhey, hoping that I will move in Poland this coming Month of March 2015, as a sponsored visa and be able to work with a Polish Family... I'm just a bit scared as I am new to the country and i dont have a relatives, thats why ...
Hello Dhey! Which city are going to live in? Read More
Newcomer to Katowice by newtopoland
Hi! I will arrive in Katowice around 19th of January, and I honestly do not know anything about the city or know anyone ( yet :) ). However, I got a good job offer and I will come from Spain ( Romanian here ) and I would like to ask, even if ...
Junior IT, where are you from? Read More
nju SIM cards by DesB
Hi guys, I've been in Warsaw a whole week already! Can anybody advise me how to top up my nju SIM card (5 PLN starter) that I bought the other day. Can I do it on-line with a credit card. Alternatively, I've seen machines at metro stations ...
PKO BP cash dispensers (ATMs) are English users friendly. After you insert your credit card, you can choose the English language, then type your PIN, and then choose the option "mobile recharge". Read More
Poland Visit from New Zealand by gvir
Hi, I understand that New Zealand citizens need not have visa to travel to Poland. New Zealand is listed in Visa free countries on Poland official site. I am basically from India and working in New Zealand under skilled migrant category. So do I ...
If you are a citizen of India, you need a visa in Poland. If you had a visa of any country that is a member of the European Union (Germany or Lithuania, for example), then you could visit Poland and stay here for a limited period of time (30 days, ... Read More
travel to Poland by ture564
Hello everyone!!! i wana visit to Poland.I wana know suitable time period for this..for weather
It depends on what kind of weather you like. Some people from Siberia or Norway come here in winter and they say it's warm. Some people from Mexico or Africa come here in summer and they say it's cold. Read More
SKY TV by GuestPoster9274
Has anyone successfully installed a sky+ box and dish in Krakow? Who did you use? What size dish did you need? We have talked to a few installers and even had one company out, but they just scratch their head and say I need a 3 metre dish and it ...
Without a 3-metre dish you can only receive BBC World and Sky News, I'm afraid. I would love to watch and listen to RTE, but it is not possible. Read More
I need a guidance from someone who is already living in Poland... by timelessrock
I need a guidance regarding opportunities whilst being a student in Poland from someone who is already residing in Poland. Any information regarding Start an new life as a student in Poland would be helpful to me. If anyone can give me any ...
Hello Timelessrock, It is hard to give you any advise until you specify what exactly you would like to know. The costs of living depend very much on where you would like to stay. Naturally, they are the highest in Warsaw, but on the other hand, ... Read More