Hello,

 

my name is Tomas and I am a new member of your community. I am here to get know The North Coast better.

I did not find the proper section for newbies, so I hope this place will work.

 

Have a nice day all,

Tomas

Welcome, bud :)

 

So many people sign up and right away, start arguing in the threads. Nice of you to give an intro.

 

So what brought you here? Are you into politics? Urban development? Architecture? Photography?

Welcome!

Welcome, bud :)

 

So many people sign up and right away, start arguing in the threads. Nice of you to give an intro.

 

So what brought you here? Are you into politics? Urban development? Architecture? Photography?

 

David,

 

thank you for welcoming. I do a business project about Cleveland, so I need to study pretty much everything about Cleveland.

It'll be a long ride, and I believe forum is the best place to start, no BS.. voice of real people.

 

Tomas

Welcome,  Tomas.  We are all real people here but there is sometimes BS too especially from David.  Just kidding.

 

 

Don't pay any mind to freefourur, he just gets really p!ssed when I talk much deserved smack about Cleveland and Clevelanders and truth be told, he's just really bitter that there aren't more Skyline Chilis and UDFs in Cleveland.

 

I'm really curious as to what kind of business project you're doing regarding Cleveland and I have a feeling I'm far from being the only one. If there's any way I can help, I'm always here. If you can't give out too much info, it's no biggie. I spent a few years in Cleveland until 5 months ago; I'm a outsider from Columbus by way of Cincinnati but there are also a ton of life-long Clevelanders on the forum who I know are very knowledgable, smart and attuned to the local culture and would be happy to help you with your project if you need it.

 

 

David,

 

I am from Czech Republic, but I've spent about 18 years in the US, in the southern states. I lived in Georgia for the first 3 years, than I went back to Europe. In 2004 I moved to Tennessee, where I spent about 4 years living in Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga. Later I lived in South & North Carolina, the last 4-5 years in Charlotte, NC. My parents used to live in Cincinnati (back in 2003). So far I've seen a lots of photos of Cleveland on this forum and I really like the historical photos. Looking forward to see and read more on the forum.

 

 

Cheers,

Tomas

Well, THAT was coherent.  ???

 

I don't mean to be disrespectful but is English your first language? I'm having a difficult time understanding what you're talking about.

Well, I hope I will visit Cleveland soon. I had to come back home to take care of my family and remodelled my house, but I would love to see Cleveland in the summer, to visit Metroparks, downtown, of course Indians and much much more.

 

David[/member] No, Czech is my first language.

 

Tomas

Hi Tomas, welcome to Cleveland. I'm 50 years old, a lifelong Clevelander, lived on the east, southeast, southwest and West sides of the Cleveland area, and I'm very familiar with the city's history. My wife and son arrived from Ukraine just a few years ago and she is looking to start a new business. She has connected with the large eastern European and Russian communities here in the Cleveland area, so I'm probably in a good position to help you find your way. Again, welcome.

Hi Tomas, welcome to Cleveland. I'm 50 years old, a lifelong Clevelander, lived on the east, southeast, southwest and West sides of the Cleveland area, and I'm very familiar with the city's history. My wife and son arrived from Ukraine just a few years ago and she is looking to start a new business. She has connected with the large eastern European and Russian communities here in the Cleveland area, so I'm probably in a good position to help you find your way. Again, welcome.

 

Hello KJP,

 

thank you for warm welcoming. I appreciate your offer, I will sure get in touch with you. My mom was born in Ukraine and I know a great Ukraine community in Columbia, SC. I have seen your contributions on this forum, impressive. My business interest is a local online directory, so getting in touch with any kind of small business and mainly with people in Cleveland area is my primary goal.

By the way my new dentist is from Ukraine, she is really good and beautiful as well  ;)

 

Regards,

Tomas

Cleveland has one of the five largest Ukrainian communities in the USA, and the same for Hungarians, Slovaks, Belarusans and possibly top 5 or top 10 for Russians too.  More than 30,000 people living in the Cleveland suburb of Parma claim Ukrainian ancestry.  There are many more throughout greater Cleveland. After the fall of the Soviet Union, more than 40,000 Russians settled in Greater Cleveland.  Cleveland has a number of foreign consulates  Who may also be of assistance to you, and that includes one for the Czech Republic. See a listing here....

 

http://www.clevelandplus.com/business/international-business-community/consulates-in-cleveland/

Cleveland has one of the five largest Ukrainian communities in the USA, and the same for Hungarians, Slovaks, Belarusans and possibly top 5 or top 10 for Russians too.

 

Really? Are they centralized in any particular area in metro Cleveland? Maybe on the west side?

 

Cleveland.info, I'm really glad that you explained your background. KJP can help you out a lot. I wouldn't hesitate to reach out to him.

Tremont originally, now Parma, though of course everyone is more spread out than the "old days" of walkable immigrant neighborhoods.

Tremont originally, now Parma, though of course everyone is more spread out than the "old days" of walkable immigrant neighborhoods.

 

Right, eastern European waves of immigration to Cleveland occurred a long time ago and those folks have had a lot of time to assimilate and move. I didn't know they primarily initially settled in Tremont, though. That's really interesting. It makes sense that a lot of them eventually moved out to Parma.

 

I was an eastsider, living in Shaker and Cleveland Hts but I definitely noticed quite a few eastern European last names during my stint in CLE.

Cleveland.info, do you currently live in Czech Republic? You don't still live in the southern United States, do you? If you do, man, get out of there. South is horrible. You missed out. Cleveland is your friend.

I have travelled from Atlanta to Chicago back in 1999 passing by Ohio as well and I remember at the time there were over 2mil. of Polish people living in Chicago.

They had own phonebook, restaurants, newspapers and even separate Polish speaking clerks on the social security offices, DMVs ect.  On the South, there's usually spanish speaking clerks as well tho.

Cleveland.info, do you currently live in Czech Republic? You don't still live in the southern United States, do you? If you do, man, get out of there. South is horrible. You missed out. Cleveland is your friend.

 

Living in Czech Republic at this time, about 30 minutes from Prague. I am hoping to travel to Cleveland.

I have travelled from Atlanta to Chicago back in 1999 passing by Ohio as well and I remember at the time there were over 2mil. of Polish people living in Chicago.

They had own phonebook, restaurants, newspapers and even separate Polish speaking clerks on the social security offices, DMVs ect.  On the South, there's usually spanish speaking clerks as well tho.

 

Chicago has the biggest Polish population of any city in America--I think. In my neighborhood, the East Village in NY, there are also a lot of Poles and Ukrainians, going back decades. Unfortunately gentrification has so ruined the area that a lot of the old-time ethnic influences have been greatly diminished.

Living in Czech Republic at this time, about 30 minutes from Prague. I am hoping to travel to Cleveland.

 

You hope to visit Cleveland; I hope to visit Cesky Krumlov.  May we both succeed!

Living in Czech Republic at this time, about 30 minutes from Prague. I am hoping to travel to Cleveland.

 

You hope to visit Cleveland; I hope to visit Cesky Krumlov.  May we both succeed!

 

Dougal,

 

where did you hears of Český Krumlov? It's a beautiful historic town close to Austrian border. Sure, once you decide, let me know, I'll be glad to meet you, and show you Prague as well :)

Great beer, but I believe you know already  ;)

 

Tomas

 

^ I read a report that General Eisenhower personally intervened to prevent the bombing of Cesky Krumlov during World War 2. If "CK" is good enough to get Eisenhower's attention, I want to see it, too.

 

A visit is not likely, though. My wife and I used to visit the area annually when our son lived in Regensburg, but we stopped when he came back to the US. We enjoyed Prague. Because I went to school with a friend named Michael Josefov, we always stayed in the Josefov District. :)

 

 

I just wanted to say, your English is really good for someone who has learned it as a second or third language. There were parts of that post that I didn't understand but then you edited it and it all made good sense.

 

Definitely link up with KJP. He's a really good guy and he'll be glad to help you out. There were times that I've needed him for other reasons and he came through for me, immediately.