Blogging about life in Poland

In April I left Britain and moved to Wroclaw, Poland for 5 months in order to learn about the country, write my PhD, research and improve my Polish.  I am based at the University of Wroclaw and trying to immerse myself as much as I can in Wroclaw life.

This blog has a number of purposes.  Firstly I would like to write something to keep my friends and family up to date with my movements as I reside over here on the big, scary "Continent" (after 5 months in Poland I will be moving to Berlin).  I would like to document my cultural experiences for the time I am over here.

Secondly, it might be useful or interesting for either Brits or other non-Poles thinking about or currently spending some time in Poland.  While I am not intending to be here long term, I will have to negotiate the Polish system with relatively weak Polish language skills and settle into life in this city.

Thirdly, while the UK is in the midst of a heated and controversial debate about its EU membership, often based on the question of EU immigration, it will perhaps serve as a reminder that for all the EU nationals (in particular the Poles) who have the right to move to the UK, Brits are likewise legally entitled, and also welcomed, to live in other EU member states.  This is something that those in the UK should note at this particular moment in European politics.