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Richard654

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Registration: 29 January 2017

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7 years ago
Richard654

Looking for an apartment or house to rent as from September. by Richard654

Hi I'm looking for a 6 bedroom house, tennis court, swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sauna, a garden with tropical fruit trees and an Avery stocked with Parrots from the Amazon, preferably in the most expensive district in Hamburg and conveniently ...

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Great advice Beppi, much appreciated. Read More

Richard654 created a thread
7 years ago

Looking for an apartment or house to rent as from September.

Hi I'm looking for a 6 bedroom house, tennis court, swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sauna, a garden with tropical fruit trees and an Avery stocked with Parrots from the Amazon, preferably in the most expensive district in Hamburg and conveniently ... Read More

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7 years ago
twinters

health insurance advice--what an enigma by twinters

Hello all! I moved to Hamburg 2 months ago from the U.S. and got my CELTA certificate. I got a job, but now I need to get my residency permit and freelance visa. Unfortunately, I don't yet have health insurance. Yes, I now know it's mandatory by ...

Richard654

Hi Your best approach would be to book your insurance package online. Basically they don't have any restrictions, I think at your age you will get a package deal for around 70 dollars a month. As for German bureaucracy, if they ask why the ... Read More

Richard654 replied to a thread
7 years ago
klinikum

ZUS health insurance - opt out possible? by klinikum

Hi, I have a small comapny registered in Poland. As a company owner, Im paying ZUS health insurance. However, as I also teach in Germany and pay taxes on my freelance work there, i want to get international insurance cover. Is it possible to opt out ...

Richard654

Yes you can opt out, write up a declaration informing them you will not be accessing any of the countries health care services, which you probably wont be doing anyway. Temporary and permanent residency, register your home address as in Germany and ... Read More

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7 years ago
KseniyaH

New friends in Warsaw by KseniyaH

Hey to every english-speaking person in Warsaw :) I'd like to meet up with some clever and interesting people! :idontagree: If you are interested in travelling, adventure, new experience and living life to the fullest, let me know

Richard654

Hi If your interested in being friends we can perhaps meet for a chat, do you play badminton? Regards Richard Read More

Richard654 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

Mistakes expats make in Poland by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Poland? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...

Richard654

Yes, travel tickets in the city can be confusing. My wife purchased the wrong ticket as she found the ticket machine confusing, especially the two zone definition. In Malaysia, the ticket machine is clear and user friendly. The ticket inspectors ... Read More

Richard654 replied to a thread
7 years ago
KseniyaH

New friends in Warsaw by KseniyaH

Hey to every english-speaking person in Warsaw :) I'd like to meet up with some clever and interesting people! :idontagree: If you are interested in travelling, adventure, new experience and living life to the fullest, let me know

Richard654

Hi I'm from the UK but just spent 16 years in China and Malaysia. Been here in Warsaw for 4 weeks, looking to socialise. Anybody interested in meeting Saturday 11th March, evening at the British Bullldog pub ( city center) for a bite to eat? ... Read More

Richard654 replied to a thread
7 years ago
pengpeng

hi, looking for someone live in poland by pengpeng

i'm from malaysia, need some guidance for going to Poland

Richard654

Hi I arrived four days ago in Warsaw-Poland after living in Malaysia for 6 years. I have come here with my Wife ( chinese) and daughter. If we can advise or help you feel free to tell or ask us. At the moment lots of snow here. Regards Richard Read More

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7 years ago
Julien

New members of the Poland forum, introduce yourself here – 2017 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Poland forum? Don’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 ...

Richard654

Hi Stephen Nice introduction and your points are very interesting As an ex pat you are asking yourself how can I achieve a successful transition into Poland? This generally translates into a need to earn a suitable income. This in turn puts up the ... Read More

Richard654 replied to a thread
7 years ago
KseniyaH

New friends in Warsaw by KseniyaH

Hey to every english-speaking person in Warsaw :) I'd like to meet up with some clever and interesting people! :idontagree: If you are interested in travelling, adventure, new experience and living life to the fullest, let me know

Richard654

I'm from the UK but have spent a lot of time abroad recently-16 years. Most of the time in Taiwan, China and Malaysia. Certainly I am looking to meet new friends in Warsaw. I don't age discriminate and that might be because I am elderly, ... Read More

Richard654 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

Property prices in Warsaw by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Warsaw is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What is ...

Richard654

When looking for a home to rent in Warsaw, Europe, all of Asia, I have found the following apply. 1. Do not look for rent-able properties on websites created from the UK, these websites are part of the UK government belief that the UK can be an ... Read More