gliwice
GLIWICE
THINGS THAT YOU NEED IN ORDER TO
SURVIVE - Yourself - it’s necessary! - Passport/ID - Personal insurance - Anything you need for the International Evening (alcohol, something to eat, a flag, a typical song from your country) - Pocket money - Towel - Clothes for theme party - Rain clothes - Any instrument you can play (guitar, trumpet, piano) - A good mood :) - A lot of strenght - Few snacks it’s always a good idea
HOW TO GET TO
GLIWICE
If you travel by plane: ...to Warsaw - take a bus to the center of the city, to the railway station,then a train. There are some direct trains from Warsaw to Gliwice. Other trains go first to Katowice where you have to change a train to Gliwice (you buy only one ticket for whole trip Warsaw-Gliwice). Remember that there are only IC and EC trains and they are quite expensive (about 80 PLN one way ticket). We recommend using TLK ones. ...to Cracow - take a bus to the centre of the city, then a train to Gliwice (comes almost every hour). The price of a train ticket is about 40 PLN or less if you take the slowest train or have a student card. Similar situation as with a journey from Warsaw, some trains go directly to Gliwice, some have stop in Katowice where you have to change a train. You have to ask about that while you will be buying a ticket. ...to Katowice - here: http://www.katowice-airport.com/pl/index/index you can find the timetable for the buses (access>by bus) from Katowice International Airport to: the centre of Katowice (then you can take a train from Katowice to Gliwice (a direct one) and the timetable is here: PKP) or directly to the center of Gliwice.
If you travel by train: ...probably to Cracow or Warsaw - keep travelling by train, it is the fastest way. Take a train to Gliwice (or Katowice then to Gliwice). Trains from Katowice to Gliwice come every half an hour on weekdays and every hour on weekends. There are also a few of them during night. Trip takes about 30 minutes. If you come by bus: ...you’ll probably come to one of the cities in the region of Silesia. Find a railway station. If you come directly to Gliwice, you’ll probably come to the “old” bus station at the other side of the railway station. First go through the bridge to the railway station (about 4 minutes walk). You may also come directly to the bus station located in front of the railway station (about 10 minutes). A taxi to the dormitory should cost less than 20 PLN so ask the driver before if it is OK and don’t agree to pay more. Students dorms are quite close to the city center, so after your arrival send us an SMS with a place where you are, then one of orgaNICErs will pick you up.
SOME USEFUL
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INFORMATIONS
ACCOMODATION All the participants and organisers will stay at one of students’ dormitories. The parties will take place mostly in pubs or just outside around the dormitories. The centre of Gliwice is about 10-15 minutes walk from the dormitories.
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FOOD We will provide you with food during the whole event. You will have breakfasts, dinners and lunches at the dormitory. It is typically Polish to have a hot meal for lunch and dinner is similar to breakfast. The schedule of the meals is: about 8 a.m., about 2 p.m. and about 7 p.m.
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THE POST The main post office is open from 8a.m. till 8p.m. on weekdays and from 8a.m. till 1p.m. on Saturdays. The usual price of a stamp (for an international post) is 2,40 PLN.
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TELEPHONE Mobile phones’ networks: T-Mobile GSM, Plus GSM and Orange are available all around the whole country. To call from abroad you need to use the country code +48. The regional access code is 32, So to phone us from e.g. a railway station you need to dial 32-237-10-30.
The emergancy call is 112 (for free).
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
POLISH MONEY
BANK Almost all banks are situated near the centre of Gliwice, so it is not very difficult to find them. Banks are open from 10a.m. till 6p.m. on weekdays. Cash machines accept all international cards such as: Visa Electron, Visa, Maestro, MasterCard, PolCard and other popular. You can also pay by card.
CURRENCIES Polish currency is Polish zloty (PLN) consisting of 100 groszy (gr.). There is no problem with exchanging currencies in Poland. You can exchange money in many exchange offices or in banks. The exchange rate is about: 1 EUR ≈ 4 PLN
PRICES For people who are interested in how much, what and how - here is a sample pricing list: 0.5l Beer in the shop
3 PLN
(0.75 €)
0.5l Beer in the pub
5,00 – 7,00 PLN
(1.5 €)
0,5l Vodka
20 PLN
(5 €)
Chocolate
3,00 PLN
(0.75€)
Bread (middle size)
2,00 PLN
(0.5 €)
1,5l mineral water
2,00 PLN
(0.5 €)
HotDog, Hamburger
3 - 6 PLN
(1 €)
Pizza
10 - 30 PLN
(2.5-6.5 €)
Dinner at a student’s bar
4 - 12 PLN
(1-3 €)
Big Mac
7,50 PLN
(2 €)
0,33l Coca-Cola (can)
2 PLN
(0.5 €)
1l Fruit juice
2,50 - 4,50 PLN
(0.5-1€)
Visit to the cinema
14 PLN
(3.5 €)
Entrance fee at a disco
5 - 10 PLN
(1-2.5 €)
Shops are usually open from 8a.m. to 6p.m. workdays, from 10a.m. to 2p.m. Saturdays. There are still many shops open 24h every day
E-MAIL AND INTERNET If you want to send emails there is no problem with that. You can do it at our BEST Office. If you want to take your own computer, you’re doing it on your own responsibility.
WEATHER In July and August it is usually quite sunny in Poland but it may rain a bit as well. The temperature is between 20C and 30C degrees. There are some sites that may help you see what the weather is right now and in the near future: ICM Meteo – a very good one, having digital model of Europe, but available only for 48hours ahead. Weather Underground - another service with exact weather in Gliwice.
DICTIONARY Hello! Good morning Good night Thank you Here you are / You are welcome Help! I am lost. Poland a beer a good beer a girl a boy I love You. Do you speak English? I don’t speak Polish. I’m drunk. Cheers! / Bless you! Would you like to see my butterfly collection? I’m a strawberry, eat me!
Cześć! Dzień dobry Dobranoc Dziękuję Proszę Pomocy! Zgubiłem się. Polska piwo dobre piwo dziewczyna chłopak Kocham Cię. Czy mówisz po angielsku? Nie mówię po polsku. Zalałem się. Na zdrowie! Czy chcesz zobaczyć moją kolekcję motyli? Jestem truskawką, zjedz mnie!
Phrases we hope you won’t need to use… I’m gonna puke...NOW! Podolski is German. Let just stay friends. I can drink more than Pole. Have you got a cigarette? I saw all episodes of Bold and Beautiful.
Będę wymiotować... TERAZ! Podolski jest Niemcem. Zostańmy przyjaciółmi. Mogę wypić więcej od Polaka. Masz papierosa? Widziałem wszystkie odcinki Mody na Sukces.
THINGS THAT YOU NEED IN ORDER TO
SURVIVE - Yourself - it’s necessary! - Passport/ID - Personal insurance - Anything you need for the International Evening (alcohol, something to eat, a flag, a typical song from your country) - Pocket money - Towel - Clothes for theme party - Rain clothes - Any instrument you can play (guitar, trumpet, piano) - A good mood :) - A lot of strenght - Few snacks it’s always a good idea
HOW TO GET TO
GLIWICE
If you travel by plane: ...to Warsaw - take a bus to the center of the city, to the railway station,then a train. There are some direct trains from Warsaw to Gliwice. Other trains go first to Katowice where you have to change a train to Gliwice (you buy only one ticket for whole trip Warsaw-Gliwice). Remember that there are only IC and EC trains and they are quite expensive (about 80 PLN one way ticket). We recommend using TLK ones. ...to Cracow - take a bus to the centre of the city, then a train to Gliwice (comes almost every hour). The price of a train ticket is about 40 PLN or less if you take the slowest train or have a student card. Similar situation as with a journey from Warsaw, some trains go directly to Gliwice, some have stop in Katowice where you have to change a train. You have to ask about that while you will be buying a ticket. ...to Katowice - here: http://www.katowice-airport.com/pl/index/index you can find the timetable for the buses (access>by bus) from Katowice International Airport to: the centre of Katowice (then you can take a train from Katowice to Gliwice (a direct one) and the timetable is here: PKP) or directly to the center of Gliwice.
If you travel by train: ...probably to Cracow or Warsaw - keep travelling by train, it is the fastest way. Take a train to Gliwice (or Katowice then to Gliwice). Trains from Katowice to Gliwice come every half an hour on weekdays and every hour on weekends. There are also a few of them during night. Trip takes about 30 minutes. If you come by bus: ...you’ll probably come to one of the cities in the region of Silesia. Find a railway station. If you come directly to Gliwice, you’ll probably come to the “old” bus station at the other side of the railway station. First go through the bridge to the railway station (about 4 minutes walk). You may also come directly to the bus station located in front of the railway station (about 10 minutes). A taxi to the dormitory should cost less than 20 PLN so ask the driver before if it is OK and don’t agree to pay more. Students dorms are quite close to the city center, so after your arrival send us an SMS with a place where you are, then one of orgaNICErs will pick you up.
SOME USEFUL
1
INFORMATIONS
ACCOMODATION All the participants and organisers will stay at one of students’ dormitories. The parties will take place mostly in pubs or just outside around the dormitories. The centre of Gliwice is about 10-15 minutes walk from the dormitories.
2
FOOD We will provide you with food during the whole event. You will have breakfasts, dinners and lunches at the dormitory. It is typically Polish to have a hot meal for lunch and dinner is similar to breakfast. The schedule of the meals is: about 8 a.m., about 2 p.m. and about 7 p.m.
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THE POST The main post office is open from 8a.m. till 8p.m. on weekdays and from 8a.m. till 1p.m. on Saturdays. The usual price of a stamp (for an international post) is 2,40 PLN.
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TELEPHONE Mobile phones’ networks: T-Mobile GSM, Plus GSM and Orange are available all around the whole country. To call from abroad you need to use the country code +48. The regional access code is 32, So to phone us from e.g. a railway station you need to dial 32-237-10-30.
The emergancy call is 112 (for free).
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
POLISH MONEY
BANK Almost all banks are situated near the centre of Gliwice, so it is not very difficult to find them. Banks are open from 10a.m. till 6p.m. on weekdays. Cash machines accept all international cards such as: Visa Electron, Visa, Maestro, MasterCard, PolCard and other popular. You can also pay by card.
CURRENCIES Polish currency is Polish zloty (PLN) consisting of 100 groszy (gr.). There is no problem with exchanging currencies in Poland. You can exchange money in many exchange offices or in banks. The exchange rate is about: 1 EUR ≈ 4 PLN
PRICES For people who are interested in how much, what and how - here is a sample pricing list: 0.5l Beer in the shop
3 PLN
(0.75 €)
0.5l Beer in the pub
5,00 – 7,00 PLN
(1.5 €)
0,5l Vodka
20 PLN
(5 €)
Chocolate
3,00 PLN
(0.75€)
Bread (middle size)
2,00 PLN
(0.5 €)
1,5l mineral water
2,00 PLN
(0.5 €)
HotDog, Hamburger
3 - 6 PLN
(1 €)
Pizza
10 - 30 PLN
(2.5-6.5 €)
Dinner at a student’s bar
4 - 12 PLN
(1-3 €)
Big Mac
7,50 PLN
(2 €)
0,33l Coca-Cola (can)
2 PLN
(0.5 €)
1l Fruit juice
2,50 - 4,50 PLN
(0.5-1€)
Visit to the cinema
14 PLN
(3.5 €)
Entrance fee at a disco
5 - 10 PLN
(1-2.5 €)
Shops are usually open from 8a.m. to 6p.m. workdays, from 10a.m. to 2p.m. Saturdays. There are still many shops open 24h every day
E-MAIL AND INTERNET If you want to send emails there is no problem with that. You can do it at our BEST Office. If you want to take your own computer, you’re doing it on your own responsibility.
WEATHER In July and August it is usually quite sunny in Poland but it may rain a bit as well. The temperature is between 20C and 30C degrees. There are some sites that may help you see what the weather is right now and in the near future: ICM Meteo – a very good one, having digital model of Europe, but available only for 48hours ahead. Weather Underground - another service with exact weather in Gliwice.
DICTIONARY Hello! Good morning Good night Thank you Here you are / You are welcome Help! I am lost. Poland a beer a good beer a girl a boy I love You. Do you speak English? I don’t speak Polish. I’m drunk. Cheers! / Bless you! Would you like to see my butterfly collection? I’m a strawberry, eat me!
Cześć! Dzień dobry Dobranoc Dziękuję Proszę Pomocy! Zgubiłem się. Polska piwo dobre piwo dziewczyna chłopak Kocham Cię. Czy mówisz po angielsku? Nie mówię po polsku. Zalałem się. Na zdrowie! Czy chcesz zobaczyć moją kolekcję motyli? Jestem truskawką, zjedz mnie!
Phrases we hope you won’t need to use… I’m gonna puke...NOW! Podolski is German. Let just stay friends. I can drink more than Pole. Have you got a cigarette? I saw all episodes of Bold and Beautiful.
Będę wymiotować... TERAZ! Podolski jest Niemcem. Zostańmy przyjaciółmi. Mogę wypić więcej od Polaka. Masz papierosa? Widziałem wszystkie odcinki Mody na Sukces.
