Rafal
@kauczuk
Polish citizen
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Polish
Lives in Kraków
Speaks Polish, English
Registration: 19 August 2013
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Cycling groups in Erbil by kingair350
Hi guys, Please could you advise on cycling groups in Erbil? I am a very keen cyclist, onraod and offroad, averaging about 150km road and 90km offroad rides at a time. I would love to get info on cycling here in Erbil. Thanks very much!
I can be third in line to this bike ;) Post info here if you will still have it for sale Read More
looking for a Music classes & Tennis groups n Arbil by hatem kandil
Is there any tennis commmunity / player/s in Arbil ? also , Can you advise about a Piano music classes in Arbil ?
Hi Hatem, there are few places to play (Sami Abdulrahman park, Royal City, Naz City) and they are usually full of people on sunny day, so definitely you can find it. If you are willing to give me few lessons I can play... I have equipment, but I ... Read More
Archery in Erbil - does it exist? by NiMadeOlga
Hi all, I am planning to move to Erbil and I would like to find a place there where I could practice in archery. Did anyone hear about such a place?
I didn't hear about it. Every family owns a gun so they don't need arches ;) But I'm sure if you come and ask around you will find some enthusiasts, then you can start a group. Many things in Erbil are changing every month, this can be one of them. Read More
Newbie looking for some information by MehmetBjk
Hello , I'm a 24 year old college graduate from Turkey.Currently living and working in İstanbul.Last week I had a job offer from a construction company and the project is located in Arbil.I was wondering if I can get some information , ...
Hey, Erbil is ok in terms of security. You can go out and a lot of locals do it every day to parks, bazar, etc. For single women it's harder, as you can still find a lot of creeps, but for a man it's ok. Health care is tricky, you need to know ... Read More
Dishtv by rafeeq shukkoor
Hi am staying in iraq(erbil) with my family.am from india(kerala). and i bought a Dishtv from there.Will it work here?is there any way to get the signals here.do anybody can help me to get it connected??
You don't need any equipment. Dish and tuner you can buy here, most of them have slot for card so what you need is just buy subscription in India, you will get a card that you put into tuner. Then it's a matter of setting up, pointing dish in right ... Read More
Cycling groups in Erbil by kingair350
Hi guys, Please could you advise on cycling groups in Erbil? I am a very keen cyclist, onraod and offroad, averaging about 150km road and 90km offroad rides at a time. I would love to get info on cycling here in Erbil. Thanks very much!
I cannot find it on facebook :( Read More
Cost of Living in irbil Iraq by prasad0874
I have been offered a job in Irbil Iraq with a salary of USD 3000 p.m.. Housing and vehicle will be provided by company. I am a pure vegetarian. How much money I can save after comfortable life there.
I live here with my wife and our monthly cost is 1200-1500$. You will be very comfortable with this salary. Tickets to go out of Erbil are pretty expensive, so it's good to have couple flights to home per year and it's a standard thing for expats so ... Read More
Faculty position Salaries by saagh
Hello there! I'll soon receive my PhD degree from France. I was thinking of moving to Erbil with my fiancé. I'll start applying for teaching positions in universities. The thing is I have no idea how and where to start looking. Plus, I don't know ...
I don't know about teaching positions but for sure in your field you can find job here. There is a lot of agricultural projects going on in Kurdistan, if you consider working as an expert in this field I'm sure you'll find the job. I have a friend ... Read More
Living in Sulaimaniya with my expat BF by Chourba
Hello everyone ! My BF is about to leave France because he got a job in Iraq, Sulaimaniya. So, I've planned to go with him in a few months. I think it's a great opportunity ! :) I can't wait, but I've got a few questions... My first concern is : ...
You're welcome. I was looking for same tips a year ago, so this is me returning the favour ;) Read More
Living in Sulaimaniya with my expat BF by Chourba
Hello everyone ! My BF is about to leave France because he got a job in Iraq, Sulaimaniya. So, I've planned to go with him in a few months. I think it's a great opportunity ! :) I can't wait, but I've got a few questions... My first concern is : ...
Hey SIQ, Cost of living it's a hard question. Everyone is different and it also depends on your location. For Erbil, if you live in let's say older part of the city, with more locals around cost will be lower, renting a house or apartment varies ... Read More
How safe is it to work in Kurdistan Iraq by slowpoke6119
Just wondering how safe it is to work in Kurdistan Iraq ?
For man as above, it's safe. I'm here one year and it was ok. But for women it's different. I wouldn't recommend taking taxi alone. Walking on the street with my wife always bring attention, almost every guy stares and when she's alone they throw ... Read More
Sending Money Home by walasalaw
Hello all, I need to know what is the available options to use to send money home to Egypt and what's the transfer fees?
In Erbil you can send via Western Union - last time I checked fee was around 50$. I have account in turkish IS bank which has branch in Erbil and fee is around 35$ + some % if amount is big. Read More
Dishtv by rafeeq shukkoor
Hi am staying in iraq(erbil) with my family.am from india(kerala). and i bought a Dishtv from there.Will it work here?is there any way to get the signals here.do anybody can help me to get it connected??
By Dish TV you mean satellite or it's a service provider from India? I'm using Satellite TV with polish subscription. Actually I'm using existing dish in your building, just connecter satellite tuner from Poland to it and it works perfectly. If ... Read More
Running in Iraq by albertdom
Just want to know is there are people interested in running. Suggestions and recommendation for places are needed. In Baghdad :) Thank you!!!!
Hey, a lot of people run every day in Erbil. Mainly in Sami Abdul Rahman park. You have two running tracks there. One close to Erbil international fair, 400m, around soccer field. Another one on opposite side, close to divan hotel. 1,37km, soft ... Read More