Colin
@bikerjenko
English expat in Poland
Forum posts
30
Contacts
3
About me
English
Lives in Tomaszow Mazowiecki
Speaks English, Polish
Registration: 09 March 2013
Activity
Retiring in Poland by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Poland? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
The reason I decided to retire here is the cheaper cost of living, as a divorcee I could not afford to live in the U.K. but here I have a good lifestyle, and my pension is more than the average Polish salary. I knew Poland pretty well before I made ... 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 ...
Good but not as good as best back, have some home cured boczek in the fridge. 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 Daz, I have an MZ ETZ250, a BMW R1150RS (now for sale) and had my latest bike delivered today, a new Royal Enfield GT Continental. I must be older than you, my idea of classics are BSA, Triumph etc.😊 you can see photos of some of my ... 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 Daz, Have you found anywhere that you can get a bacon sarnie? :) Cheers Colin (biker from Tomaszow Maz.) Read More
New members of Poland forum, introduce yourself here – 4th quarter of 2015 by Julien
Newbie on 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 expat projects ...
Hi Barrie, Welcome, I have tried to P.M you but you have this turned off, you can find me on facebook under my name or Poland Motorcycle Tours Regards Colin Read More
Music in Poland by Kenjee
Hi, Music is said to be a universal language. Indeed it helps to discover and better understand the culture of a country. What are the most popular music genres in Poland? How about traditional music and instruments? Who are the local ...
I recommend Ray Wilson, a British singer living Poland Read More
Car parts buyer in poland by nonoy lee
Hi! Anyone here wants to be an online buyer of car parts in poland and have it shipped to philippines? Salamat in advance! :)
Maybe I can help, please send me a private message with more information. Colin Jenkins Read More
Healthcare in Poland by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Poland ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Poland? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...
Healthcare in Poland takes some getting used to, I personally have to pay my own health insurance (until I am 65 then the NHS takes over), you have to travel to find specialists and often have to pay privately to get to see one quickly. The ... Read More
RELIABLE COMPANIES IN POLAND by Santi Sanchez
Good morning, I am a manager of a company in Spain who are thinking of traveling to Poland on business to learn about companies in Poland to know if they are reliable because these companies do not give me a business appointment if I have not sent a ...
Good day Sanchez, I have a Polish friend who speaks/translates Spanish/English, he lives not far from Opoczno and Warsaw, if you wish to contact him his email is ekolingua@wp.pl his telephone number is +48 512 493 610 Regards Colin Read More
Which Bank is Good in Krakow? (ING, Alior,Citi etc) by Ket_v
hello friends, Any suggestions on which bank provide better service in poland? :/ I am specifically looking for krakow. Thank you for all suggestions in advance :) Regards, Ketan
I use ING and I am very happy with the service they provide, but I haven't used them outside Poland yet. Colin Read More
Retired Native American looking to move to Warsaw, Poland area by wpn
Hello Expats, For a variety of reasons, I'm looking into moving to Warsaw, Poland from Connecticut. Can anyone suggest resources that I may reference? For example, I assume I need some kind of permanent resident visa. How would I go about ...
Hi Walter, Native American? does that make you a "Mohegan"? :) I am sure there are some of your fellow Americans here to help you, if not, I can put you in touch with an American living near Warsaw. Colin Read More
Polish reality by Wojtek W
Hello dear EXPATS! If you think about difficulties of life in Poland, what would it be?
NFZ is my biggest problem! Read More
New Member by VictoriaAnderson
Hi I am a mum with two sons, a hubby and two businesses. A friend of mine lived in Poland for two years and pass on the website details, so here I am. I am exploring the possibility of moving to Poland in order to expand my businesses and change ...
Hi Victoria, Good luck if you decide to move, I have lived in Poland for two years (semi-retired), although I did work here for 3+ years in the late 70's. I am also a Northerner, I was born in Middlesbrough. Regards Colin Read More
Which Bank is Good in Krakow? (ING, Alior,Citi etc) by Ket_v
hello friends, Any suggestions on which bank provide better service in poland? :/ I am specifically looking for krakow. Thank you for all suggestions in advance :) Regards, Ketan
I use ING and have no problems, no charge for using other banks ATM's Colin (BMW R1150RS) Read More
English guy near Warsaw, looking to meet new people. by sebster08
Hi, i am an English male who recently moved to Warsaw, i'm just looking to meet new people and hopefully improve my polish skills while i'm at it:)
Hi Ian, Welcome to Poland, I am originally from Middlesbrough, but lived the last 20+ years in Doncaster, I now live in Tomaszow Mazowiecki only about an hour from Warsaw airport. I speak enough Polish to get by (my first wife was also Polish). My ... Read More