Regular UK visitor to Krakow - How to meet people and make friends?

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Aug 22, 07, 05:46 #1

Hello to anyone reading this!

I am a young lady who travels to Krakow regularly with work. I work for a tour operator company who do weekend breaks to Krakow.

I have only started doing this job this summer. But I absolutely love spending time in Krakow (I really would live there if I could).

I don't speak any Polish (unfortunately) but I am slowly trying to learn little by little.

But I do find that travelling alone, it's hard to meet people who could show me much more of Krakow and basically meet people that I hang out with in my free time in Krakow.

Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks

Michelle

helloThreads: 37 Posts: 1,104 Joined: Dec 5, 06 ♂	Aug 22, 07, 09:34 #2
I would try visiting pubs in the main square area - there are many people speaking good English there.

Grzegorz_Threads: 81 Posts: 6,213 Joined: Nov 16, 06 ♂	Edited by: Grzegorz_ Aug 22, 07, 09:37 #3
Quoting: MichelleCherry How to meet people and make friends? I could be your friend. Post your picture and incomes. (or better send It in a private message to me)

AmathystThreads: 30 Posts: 3,968 Joined: Nov 10, 06 ♀	Aug 22, 07, 09:39 #4
Quoting: Grzegorz_ I could be your friend. Post your picture and incomes. Bad dog!

Grzegorz_Threads: 81 Posts: 6,213 Joined: Nov 16, 06 ♂	Aug 22, 07, 09:40 #5
Quoting: Amathyst Bad dog! Why ? I was serious.

davidpeakeThreads: 18 Posts: 515 Joined: Nov 7, 06 ♂	Aug 22, 07, 09:56 #6
could say something here about cherries but won't hmm

Paul ProseThreads: - Posts: 12 Joined: Aug 22, 07 ♂	Aug 22, 07, 10:12 #7
Planning a visit to the U.S. Michelle?

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Edited by: Administrator Aug 22, 07, 14:13 #8

Go here and check out the ladies only or meetups or traveling posts:

expats-in-poland.com/?mod=forum
Also, ask the female desk clerks or dining room waitresses at a good/high-end hotel; they all speak very clear English and they also tend to be young and single. They will be able to help you. And this is much safer than randomly walking up to some stranger/person on the street, or hanging around a tram or train station to ask these things.

The ladies in the dining room at Novotel Centrum, in the city, were very helpful to us and our son when we stayed there.

AmathystThreads: 30 Posts: 3,968 Joined: Nov 10, 06 ♀	Aug 22, 07, 14:52 #9
Quoting: Grzegorz_ Why ? I was serious. Hmmm, you live to far away, dont get her hopes up and btw Mr G Dog, English women expect a man to pay when they go out...so its your income you should be worried about :)

peterwegThreads: 35 Posts: 1,997 Joined: Feb 16, 07 ♂	Aug 22, 07, 17:47 #10
That and him being a jerk.

Grzegorz_Threads: 81 Posts: 6,213 Joined: Nov 16, 06 ♂	Aug 23, 07, 14:42 #11
Quoting: Amathyst Hmmm, you live to far away Why ? I'm often in Kraków. Quoting: Amathyst English women expect a man to pay when they go out... I don't have to pay.

Grzegorz_Threads: 81 Posts: 6,213 Joined: Nov 16, 06 ♂	Aug 23, 07, 14:43 #12
Quoting: peterweg That and him being a jerk. You're talking to me ?

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Aug 28, 07, 08:25 #13

Quoting: bookratt

The ladies in the dining room at Novotel Centrum, in the city, were very helpful to us and our son when we stayed there.

Yes they are lovely.

Our tour groups stay here regularly and they are always frindly and quite chatty.
I should perhaps make more efforts to speak to them really, shouldn't I?

I think it's hard to talk to people and then try and get them to "be your friend" - it reminds me of being at play school... But it does seem like the only way to get out there.

MichelleCherryThreads: 1 Posts: 13 Joined: Aug 22, 07 ♀	Aug 28, 07, 09:09 #14
Quoting: Grzegorz_ Quoting: peterweg That and him being a jerk. You're talking to me ? I have to say, that i am rather worried already! LOL

Grzegorz_Threads: 81 Posts: 6,213 Joined: Nov 16, 06 ♂	Aug 28, 07, 09:16 #15
Quoting: MichelleCherry i am rather worried already! Don't worry... And btw nice avatar...

scotjockThreads: 4 Posts: 81 Joined: Jan 12, 07 ♂	Aug 28, 07, 10:10 #16
Michelle, Did your avatar used to have 4 cherries?

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,349 Joined: Feb 20, 07 ♂	Aug 28, 07, 10:50 #17
Quoting: scotjock Did your avatar used to have 4 cherries? I smell a class action suit heading your way! LOL

scotjockThreads: 4 Posts: 81 Joined: Jan 12, 07 ♂	Aug 28, 07, 11:10 #18
Quoting: szarlotka I smell a class action suit heading your way! LOL Ha ha ha . Did you know that the word 'cherry' comes from the french word 'cerise' 'Cerise' is defined as " A deep to vivid purplish red". The thing you learns, eh!!

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,349 Joined: Feb 20, 07 ♂	Aug 28, 07, 11:20 #19
Quoting: scotjock The thing you learns, eh!! It's the wonder of the Interweb. How did people use to fill their heads with useless information before Al Gore's baby dropped. Ah that would be Mills & Boon!

telefonitika	Aug 28, 07, 11:29 #20
Quoting: szarlotka How did people use to fill their heads with useless information Quoting: szarlotka Ah that would be Mills & Boon! never read one of them in my life .... at the age of 12/13 i started reading Jackie Collins material and thats not really mills and boon material hahaha

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,349 Joined: Feb 20, 07 ♂	Aug 28, 07, 11:32 #21
Quoting: telefonitika at the age of 12/13 i started reading Jackie Collins material He he - bet you didn't do that at the dining table then...

MichelleCherryThreads: 1 Posts: 13 Joined: Aug 22, 07 ♀	Aug 31, 07, 02:57 #22
Quoting: scotjock Did your avatar used to have 4 cherries? Nope- I am a newbie on here and only ever had the two cherries.

scotjockThreads: 4 Posts: 81 Joined: Jan 12, 07 ♂	Aug 31, 07, 03:15 #23
Quoting: MichelleCherry Nope- I am a newbie on here and only ever had the two cherries. Only 2? Well this is a first, cos somehow you've got a cherry back!!

MichelleCherryThreads: 1 Posts: 13 Joined: Aug 22, 07 ♀	Aug 31, 07, 04:37 #24
Quoting: scotjock Quoting: MichelleCherry Nope- I am a newbie on here and only ever had the two cherries. Only 2? Well this is a first, cos somehow you've got a cherry back!! Oh dear! I think I must be going blind, yes I meant to say 3!!! Doh!

MichelleCherryThreads: 1 Posts: 13 Joined: Aug 22, 07 ♀	Sep 13, 07, 10:27 #25
Hi everyone, I am currently finishing off my paperwork ready to travel to Krakow tomorrow. I cannot wait to get there Anyone else there at the moment? Any hints of places to go?

sapphireThreads: 28 Posts: 1,418 Joined: Dec 7, 06 ♀	Sep 13, 07, 10:44 #26
Quoting: MichelleCherry Any hints of places to go? if you are a tour operator.. isnt that your job to know where to go?

MichelleCherryThreads: 1 Posts: 13 Joined: Aug 22, 07 ♀	Sep 13, 07, 10:46 #27
Quoting: sapphire if you are a tour operator.. isnt that your job to know where to go? Yes I do, but my passengers ar usually 60+ and I am about half that age, so their idea of a night out is not exactly mine. ;-)

MichelleCherryThreads: 1 Posts: 13 Joined: Aug 22, 07 ♀	Sep 13, 07, 11:05 #28
I am mainly trying to get to know the less touristy places to go and eat/drink/meet people etc... I take out 50 passengers of about 50-60+ but I am not with them 24/7 and have free evenings to go out by myself. But I would like to make the most of my free time and nights out. Either try different places or getting to know people.

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Sep 16, 07, 12:14 #29

Hi Michelle,

I am leaving for Krakow on 18 Sep and will be in Poland until the end of the month.

I will be there on holiday, bit daunting on my own so would be good to catch a drink maybe. Perhaps you are away home again by the time I arrive.

I am a professional from Scotland and about half the age of your clients too. Contact me through the site if you would like to say hi. This is my first post so I couldnt email you directly.

Enjoy your stay, C

MichelleCherryThreads: 1 Posts: 13 Joined: Aug 22, 07 ♀	Sep 19, 07, 06:46 #30
Hi! Infortunately I am back in not so sunny England, back at work and missing Krakow already. I hope you have a great time over there? I will be goingback there on the 13th Oct and I really cannot wait. I am unsure about what the weather will be like though. All year I have have had great weather each time I have been out, but I have been told how cold it gets in the winter months.

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