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Living in Poland I have seen a lot of changes. The one thing that strikes me the most is the real estate market in Poland. I am not in the business of real estate, rather I have a Master’s degree in Economics and passively observe market changes. After about four years of watching the pull [...]

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In Krakow’, Poland the city government has invited all foreign companies to buy open green spaces for commercial development. It is beyond me why they vote to sell Krakow out,  why the Krakow government is so short-sighted and greedy. Examples of Polish government in Krakow Clear examples how the Krakow city government betrayed the citizens [...]

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New Polish Visa requirement If you are on your way to get Polish citizenship, or want o get a Polish citizenship as an entry for the EU, then there is a new requirement you should be aware of. If you want to stay in Poland as you are waiting for a Permanent visa you need [...]

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Plaza Krakow beach SAO What is with the SAO beach in Krakow? An Italian company, SAO, is building a night club on Polish public green land.  I have no objections to a night club and drink bar being built in Krakow, my question is, why did this Italian company get permission to sell Vodka and [...]

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Krakow Chakra Where is the famous Chakra of Krakow, which often times official tour guides do no like to talk about and many people ask me where is the Chakra of Cracow? It is in the Castle in the court yard in the East corner. Here is a photo close up of the Krakow chakra. [...]

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Jak się masz Jak się masz the Polish phrase is the English equivalent  for how are you? is This is the first phrase most English speakers trying to learn Polish learn.   I think I learned this when I was a kid.  However I did not learn Polish until much latter.  I think most people dabble [...]

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50 kg to lbs Why is 50 kg to lbs important? I am an American in Europe and have only now after years of living here got use to kg.  The way I learned to convert kilograms to pounds is two ways. Living in Europe has its advantages after a small adjustment period. Method one [...]

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Krakow Real Estate The real estate builders in Krakow are the greediest people I know.  Their typical net profit margin is over 100%.  Even in this downturn they are not lowering prices much.  Do you want to work your whole life for some guys fat profit in the Cracow real estate market.  I do not.  [...]

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The Euro currency in Slovakia and Poland Poland has dragged its feat regarding the Euro currency.  Poland is an EU country that has a strong economy and is very western, but it does not have the Euro currency. Even tiny Slovakia has the Euro. It was championed there as the currency that would prevent the [...]

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Wawel Castle Krakow Poland Wawel castle is an amazing place. Maybe I should not have made it my test for my new camcorder.  This is my first attempt at a YouTube video.  It is not as good quality as my last one as I did not understand the idea that a video camera must be [...]

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