Since August of 2012 I’ve had a Polish SIM card that I used with a basic Nokia cell phone. The phone itself has served its purpose of of collecting contact details and allowing phone and SMS (text message) communication. Back in late 2012 I learned from a girl that I […]
Cash Money in Poland
Although Poland is a European Union member state, it hasn’t transitioned to the Euro. It’s currency is the Złoty or PLN (“złoto” means “gold”). The exchange rate has fluctuated a lot over the past several decades as Poland has emerged from being a communist satellite state with a command economy, […]
Shopping at Tesco in Warsaw
My last post included an extensive list of grocery prices in Warsaw from the Carrefour supermarket chain, one of the largest in Poland. As a point of comparison I made a trip to Tesco last week, a British chain that has established its warehouse-style stores in Poland, which consist of […]
Grocery Shopping in Warsaw
For anyone considering moving to Poland or even visiting, knowing how much groceries cost is worthwhile information to have. I spent some time today looking through receipts and also browsing the aisles of the Carrefour supermarket in the basement level of the Złote Tarasy shopping mall in downtown Warsaw. Carrefour […]
Patient Ambition Summer 2014 Newsletter
Summer has flown by fast and we’re already into September. A lot has happened in my life, most notably my move from California to Warsaw, Poland last March. In this, first edition of the Patient Ambtion newsletter I sum up some of my recent experiences and personal goals. For regular […]
7 Reasons I Don’t Have a Car in Warsaw
Since March I’ve been living in Poland’s capital city, Warsaw. Shortly after I moved out of California, my trusty, 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo, was given away to charity for a tax deduction. The car was a trooper that lasted me roughly 250,000 miles (the odometer broke at 189,000). It lasted […]
Nick’s Life in Warsaw
I’ve been living in Warsaw for over 5 months since moving out of California. In this video I share some of my reflections on living in Poland’s capital. I’m also experimenting with recording through my iSight camera on my Macbook Air and using a Yeti microphone. My previous two videos […]
Patient Ambition on YouTube, Nick in Warsaw
Today I published the first video on the PatientAmbition.com Youtube Channel. It’s a basic introduction where I say a few things about myself and the site. If you have any suggestions for videos that you’d like to see in the future or feedback on the video quality, I’d be glad […]
Instantly Improve Your Look With a Professional Haircut
Post inspired by an article at Danger & Play: Losing Your Hair: Should You Care?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We’ve all heard about how men who want to be more attractive to women should work out, consume nutritious food and improve their posture, on top of learning game. These are excellent habits that take time to […]
Power House Gym in Warsaw
One of the first things I did when I arrived in Warsaw for a long stay in 2012 was find a gym. I’d started weightlifting on a regular basis earlier in the year, so I wanted a place I could walk to and keep up the habit. After doing some […]