MOVING TO WARSAW

Ahmad.sabra wrote:

HI GUYS,
I WAS VERY HAPPY WHEN I RECEIVED A POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW.
THOUGH I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE COUNTRY EXCEPT FROM GOOGLE PICTURE AND MAPS, BUT I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO DISCOVER.
I AM MOVING TO WARSAW WITH MY WIFE AND 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER
I HAVE SEVERAL QUESTIONS:
1) MY WIFE WEARS HIJAB COVERING HER HAIR (NOT HER WHOLE FACE), IS THERE ANY KIND OF MUSLIM DISCRIMINATION IN THE CITY? ON OUR SIDE WE ARE VERY OPEN TO INTERACT WITH DIVERSE PEOPLE INDEPENDENTLY OF THEIR CULTURES.
2) IS THERE MANY PARK FOR CHILDREN OR FOR SPENDING A DAY FOR A PICNIC?
3)IS IT HARD TO FIND A NURSERY FOR MY DAUGHTER?
4) IS 7000PLN PRE TAX ENOUGH FOR DECENT LIFE FOR THE THREE OF US?
5)HOW MUCH WOULD THE RENT OF 2 BR APPROXIMATELY COST NEAR THE UNIVERSITY? IS THERE LIKE A GOOD WEBSITE TO FIND AN APARTMENT?
6) IS CONNECTION BETWEEN POLAND AND THE REST OF EU AFFORDABLE AND PRACTICAL BY TRAIN OR TGV?
7) WILL I NEED TO BUY A CAR? HOW IS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION?
8) HOW IS COFFEE, BREAD AND SWEETS THERE? I ALREADY VISITED GERMANY AND ITALY IN EUROPE AND THESE THREE ITEMS WERE EXCEPTIONALLY SPECTACULAR.
9) WHERE THE BEST PLACE FOR GROCERY? STREET MARKET OR GROCERY STORES?

I suggest that you read through the many informative posts in the forumcategories list on the right hand side of this page.
Can you please not post in uppercase as it is considered to be rude and is the same a shouting at someone.
Thank you.

Hello Ahmad.sabra.

Welcome to Expat.com!

For your accommodation, please browse through Housing in Warsaw where you can even place an ad!

You may also want to have a look at these forums as this may give you a general idea:

>> Cost of living in Warsaw
>>Everyday life in Warsaw

Good luck with everything

Cheers

Mishna