Krakow - Post Report Question and Answers
What do you wish you had known about this particular city/country before moving there?
I wish knew how difficult it would be to find infant/toddler care. We arrived with a three month old, and were super lucky to start with a part-time nanny right away (though we wish she was full time) from a previous family, but others who have arrived since are having a difficult time locating help, and there are not daycares/nurseries for children until they are 30 months old. I also would not have shipped our US-spec car; I should have sold it in the states and bought something smaller and EU-spec here. - Jun 2024
Our biggest challenge was breaking through the barrier to get to know Poles. Smiling just doesn't happen and that can wear you down. Once you get to know people, they are lovely but your daily interactions might be challenging. Poles have very definite opinions about how things should be done and they will let you know if you aren't doing it right! I was yelled at several times for not having my kids in winter hats in September and June! - Nov 2016
