BEST Course Every step you make, evry code you break... Survival Guide

Autumn 2019 POPULATION: 38,5 million people LANGUAGE: polish TIME ZONE: UTC+1 from October 25th to March 28th and UTC+2 from March 29th to Octo- ber 24th ELECTRICITY: Voltage - 230 Volts

Poland - Polska - o cially the Republic of Poland is a country located in Central Europe, bordering with the Baltic Sea, Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast and Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Slovakia, and . It is divided into 16 administrative subdivisions, covering an area of 312,696 square kilometres, and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. With a population of approximately 38,5 million people, Poland is the sixth most populous member state of the European Union Poland's capital and largest metropolis is Warsaw. Other major cities include Kraków, Łódź, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, and Szczecin.

WHAT IS BEST WARSAW?

BEST - Board of European Students of Technology is a constantly growing, non-prot and non-political organization. Since 1989 we provide communication, co-operation and exchange possibilities for students all over Europe. 97 Local BEST Groups (LBGs) in 34 countries are creating a growing, WARSAW well organized, powerful, young and innovative student network. BEST strives to help European students of technology to become more internationally minded by reaching a better understanding of European cultures and developing capacities to work on an international basis. Therefore we create opportunities for the students to meet and learn from one another through our academic and non-academic events and educational symposia. Local BEST Group Warsaw was established in 1989 and since then we've been doing various projects to have fun and develop new skills in the society of engineering students.

COMMUNICATION

AIRPORTS

Warsaw Chopin Airport Travelling by train in Poland is cheap for - largest airport in Poland student as long as you own ISIC card. The biggest - located in the Włochy district railway station in Warsaw is Warszawa Centralna (Central Railway Station) . You can nd a train at http://www.rozklad-pkp.pl/en and if it's within - 40 km from Warsaw country borders you'll be able to buy the tickets - used by low-cost carriers online. - several to Warsaw (more If you want to travel by bus, check information https://www.modlinbus.pl/en) http://www.eurolines.pl/en/, http://www.simpleexpress.eu/en, It might be cheaper to travel by plane to another http://www.polskibus.com/en/index.htm city and then by bus or train to Warsaw. for internal routes.

Remember, no matter where you end You can also nd dierent kinds of connections up in Warsaw, we will do everything to within Poland at: nd you and pick you up! http://en.e-podroznik.pl/public/index.do. USEFUL STUFF

This survival guide! European Health Insurance Card Your ISIC (International Student Identity Card) for those who live in an EU country. Travel and medical insurance ID card or passport and visa if you need it It should be rather warm in Warsaw Money (our currency is PLN) but it can still rain from time to time so remember to keep that in mind. Clothes Also bring some warm clothes, Personal care items because it might get cold at night. Towels Medications if needed Sunglasses and sunscream Camera Typical foods and drinks from your country For the International Evening. Contact information to the organizers Extra stu for parties Lots of smiles REMEMBER!

Remember that in Poland you are not allowed to: Do drugs Drink alcohol in public (you will have to pay 500 zł ne)

Remember that in Poland you shouldn't: Eat fast-foods - polish food is much better! Be afraid of asking random pedestrians for help, they will do it with pleasure Say "thank you" when paying for a meal until you've received your change back And the last - remember that in Poland you should: Visit at least some of the places listed in the section below Oer your seat in to the elderly, disabled people or pregnant women Shake hands when meeting someone and when departing Stamp your ticket in bus/ In some restaurants it means Always have your ID with you "keep the change". Party with us! POLISH FOOD

If you want to get to know Poland you have to try polish food and drinks!

Typical polish food is rather heavy, but very tasty! We recommend you bigos, pierogi (dumplings), kotlet schabowy (pork breaded cutlet), gołąbki (cabbage roll) and all soups e.g. kapuśniak (cabbage soup), pomidorowa (tomato soup), rosół (bouillon), chłodnik (coldbeet-soup).

Our national drink is wódka (vodka) and it is one of the best in the world. The most known brands are “Soplica”, "Wyborowa", "Sobieski", "Chopin", "Żubrówka" and "Lubelska". PRICES

In Poland, the ocial currency is "złoty" In Warsaw you can also exchange your money (it means "golden") in places called "kantor". We recommend you to nd "kantor" in the city centre, 1 zł (złoty) = 100 groszy not at the airport because of higher rates. 1 euro = about 4,5 zł Beer (supermarket) 3 zł Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 groszy and 1, 2, 5 złoty Beer (restaurant) 10-15zł Notes: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 złoty Pack of cigarettes 15 zł

Lunch (restaurant) 30-40 zł

Lunch (McDonald's or kebab) 10-15 zł Banks in Poland during weekdays are usually open from 10 am till 6 pm and on Saturday - from 10 am Bottle of Żubrówka (0,7 l) 35 zł till 2 pm. They are closed on Sunday, but if you need to withdraw your money, you can nd ATM's - in Pack of 3 condoms 7 zł polish called "bankomat". FEW USEFUL WORDS

Dzień dobry Good morning!/good aernoon! ʥɛɲ dobrɨ Do widzenia Goodbye do viʣɛɲa Dobry wieczór! Good evening! dobrɨ vjɛʧur Dobranoc Good night dobranoʦ Cześć Hello ʧɛɕʨ Tak/Nie Yes/No tak/ɲɛ Proszę Please prɔʃɛ Dziękuję Thank you ʥɛŋkujɛ Nie ma za co You're welcome ɲɛ ma za ʦo Przepraszam I'm sorry pʃɛpraʃam Która jest godzina? What time is it? ktura jɛzd goʥina Gdzie jest...? Where is...? gʥɛ jɛst...? łazienka Toilet waʑɛnka dworzec kolejowy Train station dvorzɛʦ kolɛjovɨ Dajcie mi piwo Give me a beer dajʨɛ mi pivo Masz takie piękne oczy You have such wonderful eyes mass takiɛ pjɛŋknɛ oʧɨ Czy chcesz ze mną zatańczyć? Would you like to dance with me? Jesteś ładna/przystojny Youe're pretty/handsome jɛstɛɕ wadna/pʃɨstojnɨ Na zdrowie! Cheers! na zdrovjɛ Jestem truskawką, zjedz mnie! I am a strawberry, eat me! jɛstɛm truskafkɔ zjɛʣ mɲɛ PLACES YOU HAVE TO VISIT!

Old Town - Aer being leveled to the Museum - one of the ground when the Nazis le, this whole most visited places in Warsaw. Opened on the neighborhood of cobblestone Gothic streets 60th anniversary of the outbreak of ghting in and alleyways, baroque palaces, numerous the city, it is a tribute to those who fought and churches and tiered burghers' houses were died for free Poland and its capital. masterfully reconstructed to reect the The exhibition shows the struggle atmosphere of bygone days. There is located of everyday life before and during the Warsaw Castle Square, built in 1821 and features the Uprising and the horror of occupation. King Zygmunt III column in its centre. PLACES YOU HAVE TO VISIT!

Palace of Culture and Science - was built Copernicus Science Center - one of the between 1952 and 1955. It was a "gi of the largest science centres in Europe. Its exhibition Soviet people to the Polish nation", oered by is divided into six interdisciplinary parts with himself. The Palace is the highest over 450 exhibits. Music is combined here with building in Poland, standing at 230.5 m (which biology, and mathematics with architecture. is 42 oors) and has over 3,000 rooms, Science enters the realm of feelings, and the including o ces, institution headquarters visitors themselves may become the object of and the Polish Academy of Sciences. Moreover, observation. in the Palace you can nd a post o ce, cinema, swimming pool, museums and theaters. HELP!

Use in case of emergency!

Emergency number  Police 997 Fire brigade 8 Ambulance 999 service 8 Municipal Police 86

Info line for foreigners 0 800 200 300 112

If you want to know more about Warsaw there are special guides for travelers:

http://www.inyourpocket.com/warsaw http://warsawtour.pl/en TRANSPORT IN WARSAW

The cheapest way to travel in Warsaw is to use public transport - buses, , metro and trains. All information about it you can nd at: http://www.ztm.waw.pl/?l=2. To look for connections use jakdojade.pl or download Jakdojade app.

To travel with public transport you need ticket, which you have to validate aer entry to the vehicle.

Student tickets (with ISIC card) Regular tickets 20 minutes - 1,70 zł 20 minutes - 3,40 zł 75 minutes - 2,20 zł 75 minutes - 4,40 zł

You can also travel with uber, taxify or regular taxis. CONTACT US!

Jan Paczkowski Antoni Majewski Main Organiser Participants Responsible tel.: +48 692 809 634 tel.: +48 735 983 444 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] BEST Warsaw pl. Politechniki 1, p: 142 00-661 Warszawa tel.: +48 22 234 50 22 e-mail: [email protected]