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So how is the insurance situation in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Oct 4, 2013
Do you ever wonder how does insurance situation look like in Poland? Maybe you will visit someone there, maybe you are planning on studying/workin in Poland? Or maybe you fell in love with beautiful Polish girl/handsome guy and are planing o moving to this wonderful country? Here is a little info about health, social and…
How would it feel to live in one country for 30 years, fall into a coma and wake up in a different country? Posted by Kasia on Jun 26, 2013
The questions is good, but of course it depends where you would like to be? For some people it could be a dream, for others a nightmare… Sixty-nine-year-old Władysław Haniszewski had lived in the U.S. for about 30 years. But when the New Jersey resident fell into a coma he awoke to find himself in…
Helpful information about phone systems in Poland Posted by Kasia on Oct 28, 2012
Using phones in Poland is slightly different than using them here in USA. Here are some helpful hints about telecommunication: When calling within Poland, dial the city code and then the telephone number. For example to call Warsaw number from Kraków or anywhere in Poland, dial: 22 351 22 22. To call any Polish mobile…
Measurements and conversions Posted by Kasia on Oct 27, 2012
A lot of people get confused about different measurements used in different countries, so I decided to write this post to help a little bit. To be honest, I still have to think a while before converting everything, after spending most of my life in Poland and living here in the States for 10 years……
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS IN POLAND Posted by Kasia on Oct 26, 2012
Emergency phone numbers (telefony alarmowe) great to keep handy! Especially when you find yourself in trouble in a foreign country! Here are emergency phone number in Poland: From fixed phones: 999: Ambulance – Ambulans, Karetka pogotowia 998: Fire Brigade – Straż Pożarna 997: Police – Policja 981: Road Assistance – Pomoc Drogowa 986: Municipal Police…
Customs regulations Posted by Kasia on Oct 25, 2012
When you visit foreign country, you usually think about things you can bring and things you want to leave with. As a member of the European Union, Poland belongs to a customs union – items imported into and exported from Poland within the territory of the EU are free from customs duties. The official limits…
Visas for Americans in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Oct 12, 2012
As in the other countries of Eastern Europe, Poland’s work visa and residency permit rules are designed to protect the Polish work force from foreign competition, particularly during these times of high unemployment. Because the Polish government has experienced many difficulties since 1989 – prime ministers have come and gone, scandals are common, and reviving…