Will I be fine in Poland as a black International student from African?
I am a Nigerian international student currently studying in Cyprus and will be taking a transfer to Warsaw Poland to finish up my undergraduate degree this October. I am a little worried about the rumor about racism in Poland. In Cyprus where I currently study, we have a lot of blacks and we do just fine. I feel very at home. Can I be like that in Poland? Please can someone give me more information, I am yet to pay the tuition fee. If I pay the tuition fee, then that means am going and if I don't the case will be the reverse. Can someone tell me what likely possible things I might face from the Poles who don't like blacks and in Public places. Will I be able to move around, drive around besides studies? Well you are very correct, I read the story from the internet about the guy who infected many Polish women with AIDS. Well the dude is from Cameroon and I am from Nigeria. We Nigerians are proud of ourselves and I am proud to be one. I am not Cameroonian. There is no way I will have sex with a girl without using condoms. AIDS is not written on any one's face. Lets just say people are just wicked. -------------------------------------------------------- Yes Sarah, I am a Christian, I believe am going to be fine in Poland. You know am just worried about something I have not experienced before. Am just imagining how people will look at me and accept me.
Poland - 8 Answers
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depends on ppl you meet! it's very true what you said, lots of racism there, especially in low cost areas in warsaw. i saw a program on tv lately about students from africa in warsaw... geez, you wouldn't like that! but if you try and get a room in a dorm, it can be safer for you, this is what i would guess... not fun man!!
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Don't listen to stupid rumors. There is no racism in Poland.
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There is as much racism in Poland as in any other country. Depends on the people you meet - just like everywhere. Sometimes, somebody can just have a bad day and be mean to you - which doesn't necessarily mean that they are racist. You'll be just fine in Warsaw. That's a big metropolitan city with people from all over the World. Once you get there ask your school for help when it comes to room and board. Good luck and have fun. Poland is great!
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Drive around - no. You are an African and therefore have no rights to a proper driver's license. Trust me, I know because I live in the EU, come from South Africa and am not allowed to drive with my license. There are a few black people in Warsaw, but not that many. You will be a minority, so deal with it. Most young people are fine, but the older ones are suspicious of anything non-Polish;)
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Well there are racists everywhere actually. But Poland has been through a lot and nothing should happen to you. Be free to go anywhere you want to go. Its not dangerous over there.
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You'll be fine as long as you use the same common sense you would use in any big city that you are not familiar with. I'm not sure about the driving thing unless you plan on renting a car the entire time you are there. I don't know what their licensing laws are. Great city. The only weird thing I can think of is my buddies telling me about a black poet/casanova type who was really popular with the ladies a few years ago. I think he was from Africa as well. Story was something about him befriending many women (emotionally and sexually) and then later leaving the country because he had AIDS (and knew he had it). I'm not sure if this really affected Polish/Black relations though.
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Oh my gosh, all the girls in poland are all over africans, lol if you go you will get lots of girls becuase they are sick of white guys. and the girls are reallly pretty
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I think that your story is very interesting because you don't see very many Africans in Germany or Poland. You will be treated like any other person. If you are a Christian and having trouble with racism(which you might not) contact me and I will help you. my whole family is from Poland, and they own a castle up in Elim.
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
i am student wants to move poland?
i am student wants to move poland?
hi, i am a student lives in India, from last year i fell in love with a girl of Poland , we are always keep in touch with phone and emails,she wants me to come there , and also wants me to spend her life with me, but i am afraid cause i have no job yet, and still studying, but i have money to visit her,i am planning to visit her and settle there with her, i don't have much ideas about the visas, only i hear about the visiting visa, if i want to visit any country there needed visit visa, so i should go with visit visa or is there another visa in my case? and will it be easier to issue a visit visa?and what documents require for visit visa.and when i reach there what visa i needed to stay in Poland with her? help me please.
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If you are only going to visit, then visit visa it is;)
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To settle in Poland for good you'd have to marry her and apply for a temporary stay permit. Once you have lived here on that basis for 2 years and have been married to her for 3, you can apply for settlement permit. More about visas and permits: http://www.udsc.gov.pl/GOOD,TO,KNOW,1136.html#1983
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why would you want to live in poland? russia has higher standard of living.
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Poland is a great place to live. You cant move to Russia because it is a very dangarous place to live if you are from another country. You can get beaten or killed in Russia by the neo-Nazis if you are not Russian.
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hi, i am a student lives in India, from last year i fell in love with a girl of Poland , we are always keep in touch with phone and emails,she wants me to come there , and also wants me to spend her life with me, but i am afraid cause i have no job yet, and still studying, but i have money to visit her,i am planning to visit her and settle there with her, i don't have much ideas about the visas, only i hear about the visiting visa, if i want to visit any country there needed visit visa, so i should go with visit visa or is there another visa in my case? and will it be easier to issue a visit visa?and what documents require for visit visa.and when i reach there what visa i needed to stay in Poland with her? help me please.
Poland - 4 Answers
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If you are only going to visit, then visit visa it is;)
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To settle in Poland for good you'd have to marry her and apply for a temporary stay permit. Once you have lived here on that basis for 2 years and have been married to her for 3, you can apply for settlement permit. More about visas and permits: http://www.udsc.gov.pl/GOOD,TO,KNOW,1136.html#1983
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why would you want to live in poland? russia has higher standard of living.
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Poland is a great place to live. You cant move to Russia because it is a very dangarous place to live if you are from another country. You can get beaten or killed in Russia by the neo-Nazis if you are not Russian.
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Friday, October 1, 2010
NY student teaching english in Poland?
NY student teaching english in Poland?
NY student teaching english in Poland? I am a 20 year old student living in NY, but i am of Polish decent, and all my family and relatives live in PL. My grandpa said he'd be able to get me a job teaching English over the Summer in Poland, however, I dont even speak Polish. Do you think he's right, that id be able to get a job teaching english without speaking the native language? And also, if i were to get a job there, do you think itd be worth it, or is the polish currency much lower that US, where i wouldnt make too much when i turn it into US money?
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Well, as for economics, Poland is an echelon lower than first rate countries (France, America, Italy, Japan etc.) Yet, it is on the highest level of developing from a socialist economy. The economics and financial situation there will be a bit crappier than that of the US, but nothing that is a total game changer. Many Poles know english on survival level. Yet, knowing Polish would be a huge benefit. Would you survive in Poland without Polish, as a teacher? Depends on where you teach, Warshawa (Warsaw) would be easier than, per se, Lublin, a working class town. Will your job be a hell of a lot easier with Polish? Yes. I hope I helped
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NY student teaching english in Poland? I am a 20 year old student living in NY, but i am of Polish decent, and all my family and relatives live in PL. My grandpa said he'd be able to get me a job teaching English over the Summer in Poland, however, I dont even speak Polish. Do you think he's right, that id be able to get a job teaching english without speaking the native language? And also, if i were to get a job there, do you think itd be worth it, or is the polish currency much lower that US, where i wouldnt make too much when i turn it into US money?
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Well, as for economics, Poland is an echelon lower than first rate countries (France, America, Italy, Japan etc.) Yet, it is on the highest level of developing from a socialist economy. The economics and financial situation there will be a bit crappier than that of the US, but nothing that is a total game changer. Many Poles know english on survival level. Yet, knowing Polish would be a huge benefit. Would you survive in Poland without Polish, as a teacher? Depends on where you teach, Warshawa (Warsaw) would be easier than, per se, Lublin, a working class town. Will your job be a hell of a lot easier with Polish? Yes. I hope I helped
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Student Visa to Poland?
Student Visa to Poland?
Dear all, I have one friend from Thailand who has got student visa in Poland for 5 months. Therfore, I would like to ask some questions about his matter: 1.He told me about his visa in his passport that he has got 5-month visa, is it true? As far as I know, but not so sure, normally student visa(type D) will firstly issued for 3 months then he or she has to renew his or her visa when they arrive one of the country in Europe. 2.With this visa, could he go travelling to another country in Europe? 3.If he would like to change to study in other countries in Europe. is there any possibility? Or, he has to go back to Thailand to apply for visa to the country he would like to go to studying. Finally, if there any more information useful regarding to student visa, I would like to know it too, just for my own knowledge. Thank you very much for your help and kindness.
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(1) Not sure about the 5 months. You will have to contact Polish embassy in Thailand about that. (2) Yes, you can travel to any other country in the European Union area with the exception of Cyprus, Liechtenstein, Romania, Bulgaria, the United Kingdom and Ireland. You will need to apply for visas to visit those nations. Also you will require visas for non-European Union nations such as Turkey, Albania, Serbia, etc. (3) To study in another country, you will have to submit a new application with the country where he'll want to study in now. He can do that at that nation's embassy in Warsaw. No need to return to Thailand. Contact info: EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND IN THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND 100/81-82, Vongvanij Building B, 25th Floor, Rama 9 Road, Huaykwang District, Bangkok 10310 Tel. (+66) 2-645-0367/9 Fax (+66) 2-645-0365
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Dear all, I have one friend from Thailand who has got student visa in Poland for 5 months. Therfore, I would like to ask some questions about his matter: 1.He told me about his visa in his passport that he has got 5-month visa, is it true? As far as I know, but not so sure, normally student visa(type D) will firstly issued for 3 months then he or she has to renew his or her visa when they arrive one of the country in Europe. 2.With this visa, could he go travelling to another country in Europe? 3.If he would like to change to study in other countries in Europe. is there any possibility? Or, he has to go back to Thailand to apply for visa to the country he would like to go to studying. Finally, if there any more information useful regarding to student visa, I would like to know it too, just for my own knowledge. Thank you very much for your help and kindness.
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(1) Not sure about the 5 months. You will have to contact Polish embassy in Thailand about that. (2) Yes, you can travel to any other country in the European Union area with the exception of Cyprus, Liechtenstein, Romania, Bulgaria, the United Kingdom and Ireland. You will need to apply for visas to visit those nations. Also you will require visas for non-European Union nations such as Turkey, Albania, Serbia, etc. (3) To study in another country, you will have to submit a new application with the country where he'll want to study in now. He can do that at that nation's embassy in Warsaw. No need to return to Thailand. Contact info: EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND IN THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND 100/81-82, Vongvanij Building B, 25th Floor, Rama 9 Road, Huaykwang District, Bangkok 10310 Tel. (+66) 2-645-0367/9 Fax (+66) 2-645-0365
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
What should I present about Poland for foreign students?
What should I present about Poland for foreign students?
Hi I'm Pawel from Poland. I'm going to Romania for 3 months and for sure I will be asked to make a presentation of Poland for Romanian students. In order to prepare I ask you for advice. What do you know about Poland and what would you like to get to know at such a presentation? The presentation will be about 30 min and I will be using probably PowerPoint. Looking forward to hear from you
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poland food, something that goes woih Poland traditions. Just memorable.
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Hi I'm Pawel from Poland. I'm going to Romania for 3 months and for sure I will be asked to make a presentation of Poland for Romanian students. In order to prepare I ask you for advice. What do you know about Poland and what would you like to get to know at such a presentation? The presentation will be about 30 min and I will be using probably PowerPoint. Looking forward to hear from you
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poland food, something that goes woih Poland traditions. Just memorable.
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Student discounts in Poland?
Student discounts in Poland?
I was born in Poland, but I live in the USA. I started college this year in the USA and I have a university ID card. Can I get discounts for things like bus&tram&train tickets, or movie theater tickets, in Poland? Or do I need to be studying in Poland? My ID has my (polish) name, picture, name of school (----- University), and the word STUDENT.
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I do not know if you have ISIC card..but it really helps..if not you can get it really cheap.Enjoy
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you yankee card is valid in the us only. you will have to apply for a polish one to get the benefits which are avaliable to students in poland.
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it wont work in poland i tried that last year it will work only in USA you will have to study in poland to have discount of bus/train tickets i was also born in poland i lived there for 14 years 3 years ago i moved to USA
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I was born in Poland, but I live in the USA. I started college this year in the USA and I have a university ID card. Can I get discounts for things like bus&tram&train tickets, or movie theater tickets, in Poland? Or do I need to be studying in Poland? My ID has my (polish) name, picture, name of school (----- University), and the word STUDENT.
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I do not know if you have ISIC card..but it really helps..if not you can get it really cheap.Enjoy
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you yankee card is valid in the us only. you will have to apply for a polish one to get the benefits which are avaliable to students in poland.
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it wont work in poland i tried that last year it will work only in USA you will have to study in poland to have discount of bus/train tickets i was also born in poland i lived there for 14 years 3 years ago i moved to USA
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Hi Im student sociology of Poland, University of Lodz, my interested theme "sandwich generation". In Poland li
Hi Im student sociology of Poland, University of Lodz, my interested theme "sandwich generation". In Poland li
Hi Im student sociology of Poland, University of Lodz, my interested theme "sandwich generation". In Poland little deskribe, i have more know on the subject. Maybe who help me :) Kasia hello I want books/pdf/ for subject generation middle two generation(sandwich generation). I me country little information for this generation.
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I'm a student of sociology in the UK. A sandwich generation is basically a society that has a higher population of elderly. They have to take care of their elderly parents and raise children at the same time. this happens in countries where the mortality age is usually 75-80 years. I included a link a bit more about it.
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