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Irish erasmus student looking for accomodation in Lodz

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happydaysThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Sep 2, 10 ♂	Sep 2, 10, 17:20 #1
i am an irish student, looking for accomodation in lodz, beginning emmediately, ideally i would like to share with other english speaking people? if not doea anyone know of decent accomodation in the city centre

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Sep 2, 10, 17:43 #2

how long are you over for? If it is less than 12 months you may have difficulty, landlords have a big preference for that. What uni are you going too (main, technical, medical), this determines which part of the city is best for you. There are some English speakers here but few Irish. The main Uni has English speakers of many nationalities in the Mitaiki halls but it is an awful dump. It was done up this year but I'd call it a last resort. best to find private accommodation. Use the uni offices or website to find other English speakers interested in private rentals. By the way you will find almost every polish uni student has excellent English, and love to practice.

You should get a room for about 700pln and a studio for about 1000pln, both plus utilities. These range hugely from 200pln per month, up to perhaps 1500pln per month in winter depending on type of heating. Avoid anywhere with electric heating and you should consistently be in the lower range. ask a potential landlord what it cost last year, it won't be any colder than that for a long while.

happydaysThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Sep 2, 10 ♂	Sep 2, 10, 18:44 #3
Thanks so much irishlodz, im staying for at least 3 months but this could be longer depending on how i get on, im on an erasmus work placement with an architectural firm on piotrkowska st, do you know of any webs which may be usefull? is it possible to socialise make friends etc without speaking polish? any other general tips or hints whilst making preperations?

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Sep 2, 10, 19:29 #4

do you play rugby? that's how i set up a social network in lodz. http://www.gentlemensrc.pl the coach is Irish and only 26, drinks like a 17YO though!

Landlords will take people on 12 month contracts first, then consider less. At the end of this month and take a shorter term but if you need somewhere ASAP you might have difficulty.

As a stopgap look up flamingo hostel. Below are snips from another thread on similar request.

Write me at thesearles@gmail.com about Lodz temp housing.
Liz in Lodz

We have a friend with a nice apartment in the city center, 20 minute walk to Manufactura or 5 minute tram with a stop near the apartment. It is 1 bedroom + living room, kitchen. It's 1 minute from Piotrkowska (the main central street). When are you coming to Lodz?
Thanks alex lodzrentals@gmail.com

check that www.lodzisyours.com 5 minutes walk from manufaktura

other main housing websites are:
www.gratka.pl www.daft.pl www.allegro.pl www.gumtree.pl are places to look first. download google translate toolbar and the page will automatically translate for you.

For an Irish intro to Lodz P.M. username: Frodo on this site or mail him at montreux_9@hotmail.com

Afraid I'm in Ireland right now.

happydaysThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Sep 2, 10 ♂	Sep 3, 10, 12:54 #5
again thanks a million irishlodz, your info is really helpfull, il look up those sites and have downloaded the toolbar, havnt played much rugby but a fair bit of gaa, would be interested in giving it a go for the craic. any do's or donts for my first few days?

lodzstonesThreads: 1 Posts: 12 Joined: Aug 10, 10 ♂	Edited by: lodzstones Sep 3, 10, 14:12 #6
I'm not sure if that's an insult or a compliment, Irishlodz??

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Sep 3, 10, 17:17 #7

happydays:

any do's or donts for my first few days?

Piotrkowska and manufaktura are where you'll end up for a pint, prices vary hugely 5-9pln. Beer is much stronger than at home so pace yourself. don't mix beer and vodka, big schoolboy error. Another Irish lad we met for the first time did a few months ago. Was so bad he imagined he was mugged on the way home! retraced his steps next day and realised he did all damage to himself!

Just be smart about it, like anywhere there is trouble if you look for it in lodz. Avoid the football fans/heads. e-mail the langer above as he's always looking for a drinking buddy.

lodzstonesThreads: 1 Posts: 12 Joined: Aug 10, 10 ♂	Edited by: lodzstones Sep 3, 10, 21:06 #8
irishlodz: don't mix beer and vodka, big schoolboy error. wrong! Happydays, if you're stuck give us a shout and we'll put you up for a night or two. Till ya get on your feet.

reganm6g	Sep 8, 10, 00:48 #9
Hi my friend and myself are both Irish and going to krakow at the end of september! we are living on campus but its nice to know there is another Irish person!:)

happydaysThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Sep 2, 10 ♂	Sep 8, 10, 14:19 #10
irish lodz, thanks again for all the advice, it has been really usefull, genuinely appreciate it! lodzstones thanks very much for the offer its very generous, i think i have somewhere for the first few days, but if ur up for it il give ye a shout when i get over there an maybe get a few pints in?

Diarmuid	Sep 10, 10, 15:58 #11
Hi we have a two bed new apartment to rent in ul Karolewska 5 mins from mian street. rent is 2150 monthly. Diarmuid

lodzstonesThreads: 1 Posts: 12 Joined: Aug 10, 10 ♂	Sep 10, 10, 20:25 #12
Happydays, If you've no plans tomorrow, during the day, say about lunch time give us a shout.668 583 527. See ya soon,

happydaysThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Sep 2, 10 ♂	Sep 11, 10, 23:36 #13
lodzstones, il not be over there til next week if youl be about then?

lodzstonesThreads: 1 Posts: 12 Joined: Aug 10, 10 ♂	Sep 13, 10, 10:02 #14
Yeah yeah, here for the long haul. Talk to ya soon. Weather is becoming shite, summer is pretty much over. Its not cold yet, but we're waiting for it. G'luk,

warszawskiThreads: 60 Posts: 2,388 Joined: May 21, 10 ♂	Sep 13, 10, 20:04 #15
reganm6g: Hi my friend and myself are both Irish and going to krakow at the end of september! we are living on campus but its nice to know there is another Irish person!:) Try the Irish Mbassy in Krakow it is the hangout for the Irish in town http://irishmbassy.com/Krakow/EN/index.html

joannaaThreads: - Posts: 9 Joined: Jun 10, 10 ♀	Sep 20, 10, 08:54 #16
are you still looking? check that: http://lodzisyours.com/

SA girl in Lozd	Oct 13, 10, 20:53 #17
I actually got excited reading this... So the only thing we English speakers from South Africa that's been here for 10 days now have to do is look, and we will find other English speakers! Fantastic!!

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