New life in Poland

I was ready for a change. I had a good career that was winding down, sold a home I had been anchored to for decades, and wanted to see more of the world. After I received my TOFL certification, English Wizards made it easy for me to get a work permit and a one-year visa to Poland. I also received helpful assistance from EW staff in arranging a temporary apartment in Krakow. When I arrived, they helped me get a pezel (Soc. Sec. #) and set up an account with a good Polish Bank. Although I had the apartment for two weeks, I had 3 job offers in the first 3 days from schools I had applied to before leaving the USA. On day 5, I started work at a private school in beautiful Bielsko-Biała. The first night I was invited to an English Speakers' meet-up at an outdoor cafe and met 37 friends, a couple of whom became very good friends. I enjoy the sense of community, pedestrian-friendly city, great public transportation, and easy access to the nearby forests and mountains. Poland has a great quality of life and cost of living aspects--I have no regrets!