Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why.

As much as I liked Canada, I still wanted to move back to Europe.

We we waiting for 5 minutes since there was nobody at the counter, yet I head some voices in the kitchen.

The weather in Szczecin is splendid. Sunny and around 20 C, not to mention the full moon at night.

Interesting, if you don't mind me asking what were your main reasons for coming back?

Easy tiger.

Welcome back to the old world, glad to hear you are hitting the ground running.

It really is wonderfully beautiful these days and the leaves are changing colour.

however no leaves changing colour here yet. Is it because I am north from you? That does not make sense, the more north the faster the change, at least in Canada;(.

I will be closer to Europe and Berlin in particular, which I love. Thirdly, I own a place in Szczecin, so it was easy, and more job opportunities for me here

"more opportunity in Poland"

I am told very often, by Poles returning to Poland, that their motivation is "more opportunity in Poland", it seem to be quite the opposite, for many Brits returning to the UK who cite "lack of opportunity in Poland" as their motivation to leave Poland.

But only for Poles which are used to local ... hmm ... conditions.

That's because many Brits can't speak the language, so there isn't much opportunity for them.

If you do not speak Polish, then you have a communication problem, so expect to pay the premium. IMO it's deeper than that, many non-locals turn up in Poland with the idea of changing Poland from the outside, it is much easier to find your opportunity within.

IMO it's deeper than that, many non-locals turn up in Poland with the idea of changing Poland from the outside,

it is much easier to find your opportunity within.

Cant really think of anything for Brits other than teaching English or starting a business.

I think WB was saying how there are vast areas of untapped potential here - along with easy access to Eastern markets.

Foreigners won't make money here unless they're innovative enough to offset their competitive disadvantages.

The smart people I know here all started off teaching English and used that to build contacts - and some of them are now doing very well for themselves.

I assume you mean taking a tried and tested idea from abroad and introducing to Poland? That has been my approach and still is.

A good English pub or fish&chips shop should go over well in Poland. There still aren't that many, are there?

A good English pub or fish&chips shop should go over well in Poland. There still aren't that many, are there?

A good English pub or fish&chips shop should go over well in Poland. There still aren't that many, are there?

crappy gyros.

the good business sense of the owner.

Keeping with restaurants Novocaine in Wroclaw Rynek does a storming trade and rightly so those pizzas are amazing. Straight outta Rome.

setting up my own business: dzialalnosc gospodarcza, w

I tried some Gyros again the other day from a Greek joint, it looks so nice on the spit, and yep i still hate it. Whats the deal with Gyros quality in PL? Its disgusting.

ill father was the main reason,

Every time Ive mentioned gyros before on PF people think I am talking about kabobs,
which I say are disgusting.

Whats the deal with Gyros quality in PL? Its disgusting.

Gyros depends very much on the joint making it

As much as I liked Canada, I still wanted to move back to Europe.

Not everything that works outside of Poland, will have the same market penetration here unless you have very deep pockets. IMO, today Poles are looking for something that is cheaper and better or makes life easier. The new has very much been done, as most products and services are already on the market in some capacity.

IMO, if you adopt the cultural and social habits that are deeply rooted in the nation, it is easier to assimilate and find your position within polish society.