When I saw video the 3 Stages of Learning in Croatia for Foreigners, I thought when will Paul reach the 4th Stage.... And 4th Stage is word WE, not THEY... Congrats Paul, you are now officially an Croat 😂❤
This is the best review of Croatia that I've seen. I've lived in Amsterdam for 5 years in search for better life, just to realize that life in Croatia is truly amazing.
I live in amsterdam for 30 years i want to go back when im older. Its the money that keeps me here. In croatia im more healthy and strong its like the italian lifestyle
Dear mr Bradbury, thank you again for promoting my small, astonishingly beautiful and peaceful country! Yes, we Croats are embracing you as one of us and wish you long life, peace and abundance of hapiness! This is my nation of appreciative people, not prejudiced, not racist, not bigoted as many mainstream politics and media trying to implicate. This is a nation of martyrs, as entire Croatian land is brimming of mass graves filled with innocent civilians and soldiers right after second WW. Once again, thank you for choosing Croatia as a country to live in. You are blessed, along with your family! You will not regret your decision! Respect and love to you, your family and kiss to my holy soil and of my blood and ancestors
I love love love Croatia! So peaceful, calm, and beautiful. Love Croatians and their humor and simplicity. I am cheering for them to win the World Cup. Love to Croatia from USA !!
And now your a member of the EU everything has shot up in price 😂….I liked Croatia because you had the sense not to be part of the EU , But now look what’s happed, Your wages have stayed the same, But everything else has Doubled in price…
@@daidavies6210 I wasn’t for EU and everage Croatian people was not for EU But we have corrupt politicians and the only thing about themselves and their family pockets. Who cares for us peasants. You’re absolutely right. We are sinking. Slowly, but surely.
@@PaulBradburyIf I hit the lottery I will put Croatia on my short list to live in. Looks like an amazing country. Hopefully I visit in about a year. Hopefully sooner. Croatia looks amazing. Is Croatia as awesome as Spain? I usually go to Spain to escape the riff Raff of NYC
I moved to Croatia from Sydney 13 years ago with my wife and it is the best move I have ever made. It is so much easier to live here than Sydney. I don't have to struggle for anything and the Croatians are wonderful people. Nobody ever gave me any trouble, people have been very good to me so far. I would have to concur with everything Paul has said but one thing is for sure, coming from Australia, you just have to get used to the way they drive.
Thanks Paul for your humble statement... I am married to my Croatian wife for about 28 years. I had been working with UN within UNTEAS for two years 1996-1997. Now with both our children we moved to live in Croatia again. I am here in Osijek almost one year and a half. I can tell you that's my lucky living days. I really regret that it was a late decision to miss such wonderful, peaceful and safe country. Congrats Paul!! Take care.
One's experience of living in Croatia differs greatly depending on location. I moved to Zagreb two years ago and life has been extremely bittersweet. I spent 5 months in Dalmatia before living in Zagreb and to me, they're like two different countries. So region plays a huge part in how you might feel about Croatia as a foreigner.
Everyone's experience is different, and location is just one factor I think. I I have lived in Dalmatia, Varazdin, and Zagreb. They are all great in different ways, at least in my experience.
the great thing is you can hop to dalmatia over the summer with your car and experience it fully and at the same time live up north over the year... you dont have to get on planes overseas...just a few hours drive through amazing villages and small towns...its a great trip... everyone in croatia does it
@@PaulBradbury As a native Swede, I don't tend to sugarcoat things and similar to Croats, Swedish people are very direct and blunt and in my personal opinion, location has a huge impact rather than merely being a "factor". Even a native Croat would admit to that! ;)
@@e.b.4379 i hear you. But having had 3 very different Croatian experiences, and they were different - Hvar, Zagreb and Varazdin - they were all great and had their own 'factors'. Location was a factor but not a reason why Croatia was not great. All three were magical for diffent reasons
You need to see Istra because if you didn't been to Istra then you didn't see the greatest treasure this country haves. As soon you pass mountain Učka through tunnel and enter Istra, you will be stunned
My main problems here are the taxes and the bureaucracy. But I realised that there are so many good things in Croatia which I sometimes take for granted... You kind of made me feel glad I'm still here and didn't leave.
@@whatsupbudbud Because it’s not just wage taxes. VAT is 25% when you’e spending your pay; and then you have 4677 other tax-like fees and mandatory expenses depending on the area you live in. Zagreb has an additional 11% tax, etc.
You are welcome - you might be interested in this series of interviews of returnees who are making it work. www.total-croatia-news.com/tag/croatian-returnees And we also are building a dedicated playlist on TCN RUclips where returnees tell their stories. Here are the first. Good luck! ruclips.net/video/IDviAHGutsc/видео.html
As a Croatian , I have to say , I’m glad you chose my country to settle in , we love to have you , administration is pain in the ass , but I can see you got hang of it lol … enjoy , after 20 years, you are as much of a Croatian , as I am …
You're a legend! Said every reason me & my wife had for returning to Croatia from UK after my 3rd Master's there, despite others being shocked by the decision. I'd only add the weather!
Mr. Paul, you really understand us Croatians, humor, food, relaxation, warmth of people, nature, loyalty, and I think you really belong to us. I am honored that such a guy lives in our Croatia
I've just got back from Croatia and I can safely say that it is without doubt the most beautifulest European country I've visited and I've been to every European country. It's safe, the food is amazing, the people are welcoming and the weather is beautiful.
Cijela planeta zemlja je prekrasna ali na žalost naš standard ovisi o politici zemlje u kojoj živimo. Hrvatska je prekrasna, ljudi su uglavnom dobri i vrijedni.Drago mi je da tako lijepo pišete o mojoj Hrvatskoj! Sve najbolje želim!
Hvala,ponovo ste otvorili oći meni koji kao običan čovjek vidi samo loše.Ipak smo mi lipa zemja dobrih ljudi i to ova manjina govana i đubradi u politici nebi tribala pobit.Hvala još jednom
Thanks Paul, this was very refreshing and uncommon approach of describing our( Yours as well ) nation. We really appreciate your words and we hope that future brings you even more fortune and great time here. God Bless you and your family. Zivio kapu nakrivio !
Love listening to what you have to say about our country and it makes me appreciate it even more. That said, I wish you all the best for the upcoming Festivities. Veliki pozdrav iz Slavonskog Broda.
Thanks and same to you. Croatia is a fabulous place for all its faults, and I feel privileged that my job takes me to every corner of it. It is a pleasure to share my experiences. Cheers!
@@PaulBradbury Thank you, Paul. You are kind. Im glad you are loving it here despite all the faults. No one is perfect, right. While we are at it, lets hope our lads do Argies tonight like 4 years ago. Ajmo Vatreni!
It's not really a European thing to accept other foreigners as their own regardless how long they live in whatever eu country but following your work here I can say with a 100% assurance that you're definitely one of us. Takes a Croatian to feel Croatia in it's fullyness of everything. We're far from perfect but good or bad you're bringing your part with the rest of us to make it a better every day.
Now I really understand why Croatia is the best country to live Your life in.We've been there the first time ever in oktober this year. And even if we've travelled a lot in Europe and lost our hearts to Greece, my husband really shoked me when he said "This country beats Greece!" So now we are planning to come back in may next spring and see if there might be some opportynities for us to spend a longer time in Croatia and maybe find a place to settle down.
Yes!!! 🤓 Sve točno osim da su prvaci u humoru. Zlatna medalja pripada definitivno Bosni, našim susjedima. To će vam potvrditi svaki insajder ( hehe, ako se usudi). 😉 Pozdrav.
Croatia is great place to live if you are at least middle class. If you are on median salary ( net 840E month), you are one bad day away from going into nasty debt. Also, there are not that many job opportunities outside major cities. Most good companies have their offices in Zagreb and even there, if you manage to get job in one of those, vertical mobility and chances for promotions are rare. Cohesive family structure is only thing that prevents many people from being completely broke.
The cohesive family structure is a huge safety net that does not exist elsewhere, for sure. You might be interested in a new series on TCN, which looks at locals using their initiative and determination to live in Croatia but with international money sources in the remote work revolution. Here is the first, and if Tea can do it.. www.total-croatia-news.com/lifestyle/66157-tea-jurisic
@@PaulBradbury Remote work is possible for some people. Mainly design, IT, marketing, online sales, some counseling and similar jobs. But for wast majority of people, they rely on local economy and job markets. Croatia has very little industry. My background is in mechanical engineering, have lot of friends who are mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical and biochemical engineers and pool of good jobs and carrier opportunities is very slim, even in Zagreb. If you are in Lika or Slavonija, it's even worse. Also, everybody doesn't want or has capacity for being good or even decent entrepreneur. There is a good reason why lot's of young educated people left Croatia. Personally, left Zagreb for Munich and number of good jobs in industry is overwhelming here in Bavaria.
@@slaven18 how can you even compare Munich and Bavaria which is one of the richest and most developed region in the world with Croatia? This is our main problem in Croatia, always trying to find a reason to be negative and pesimistic. What other area in the world could be compared with Bavaria? Dubai, Swiss, London, Florida, Singapur and few other areas and that's all. Croatia has never been a better place to live in history than today, I am pretty sure we never had some much opportunities if you know/want working than today. We have a "custom free" market of 500 millions People to feed, cheap and almost free credits litteraly given from EU central banks, empty fields and cheap Houses few km from Zagreb etc. Anyway, I know everyrthing is not perfect but where is it?!
@@keponen331 Its all about hard work and attitude and you can have whatever you want. If you just complain about not having things you will never have them also hapiness isnt measured in money. In Croatia people are social and fun. Croatia Is beautiful and has long summers. Sweden is gray and boring most people are antisocial.
@@petarjuric5828 hard work doesnt pay in croatia, its all about who you know and bribe. ppl here are uneducated drunk and violent. I'd rather be alone in gray Sweden. example public beaches are covered in illegal chairs. if you move it a guy will run at you, he scams by renting his plastic chair. come and see yourself, your parents told you fairy tales. enjoy your new volvo
Hi. Paul from northwestern Croatia, more precisely Međimurje. If you ever find yourself in Međimurje, I would be happy to host you and show you my region.
Thank you mr Paul for this video. What a coincidence, when I woke up this morning I just have started to think how actually happy I'm with my life in Croatia and how much this country means to me. I always feel safe here and people of mine are really amazing in their craziness 🤭 I adore British humore as well, Croatian and British people know what are real jokes 😎
You so nailed it with those reasons, it's precisely why I'm in the process of moving back after having lived in Hamburg for 2 and then Copenhagen for 20 years. The entire family is moving, my danish wife and our two small kids...for them this will be a new country, although my wife has already fallen in love with it...she had seen it with your eyes, I guess and it was her in fact who started talking me into moving, not the other way around. I usually get pissed off by something every time I'm here, ha ha!! You've got a new subscriber, btw!
When ever I go out for a coffee on Riva, I always hope to see you in some corner enjoying your pint of beer just to express you my gratitude for everything you have done and still doing for this small but proud country. Thank you
My fiance discovered for me your videos. I'm from Zagreb. I really love them and hope you will produce many more. I like your talent and passion. You are kind of people that I trust of what they say, whatever they say. Maybe a bit naive from me, but Im today 49 years old (yea today is my birthday), and not many people have that kind of effect on me. Good luck mate!
Haha, thank you so much, and Happy Birthday! Lots more videos coming - we will have 2-3 a week regularly after Christmas, so subscribe to the channel if you want to see more. Cheers!
Mr. Bradbury I don't ever want to hear you say you are a Brit. You are Croat, you are one of us! Only Croats can speak with such love and respect about OUR country. Best wishes to you and your family. Greetings from OUR largest island Krk my friend.
I'm strongly considering retirement in Croatia. Family roots were there before my time. Great grandfather brought his family here around WW1 for Pennsylvania. According to what I read I can become a Croatian citizen because my grandfather was born there. Regardless, I will be watching many of your videos. Currently in the beginning phases of learning the language. I want to live in a rural area on about 10 acres. Land seems cheapest in slunj. Would you have anything to add? Is there a better area for cheap land or problems with living in slunj. Also, i say slavs not croats because many would have bwen from the former yugislavia region, it wasnt yugislavia when they lived there but thats where their villages were on the map
😀 welcome to the club! Few more things you could like are history of each area and towers..old cities..old original ships..Dubrovnik Republic laws..etc
Went to Zagreb for a music festival. Croats are real kind, really warm smiles. Food is great, weather is HOT. Can be a little bit less socio-economically developed. Lots of kids and families running around. Feels very safe. If you can get a decent job, I think life would be great.
That feeling of togetherness is so well put together through your words and sometimes even us, Croatian ppl, forget about how well close knit we are. Yes, thank you for your video, coming from an English perspective it means the world to us as Croatian ppl find englishmen very cold and distant, but they are not. Loads of love and respect, sir. ✅
Respect Paul, sometimes I do need to hear something like this about my own country from somebody who came here to live, to make my own vision clear. Thank you a lot.
Yes i agree. Not my quote though, I heard it from an Australian returnee who moved from Sydney to Zagreb for the lifestyle and the safety to raise his family.
Thank you for doing this video! I loved your book and have purchased it for family members. Perhaps it will be the catalyst for a group of us take the leap! 🇭🇷 please keep promoting this beautiful country!
Great and glad you enjoyed the book - thanks for purchasing. Lots of great returnee stories on the TCN RUclips channel here if you need more inspiration - ruclips.net/video/IDviAHGutsc/видео.html
We might have more expats living here, but a lot of local people are moving out of croatia. If you dont have a house or an apartment and you have to rent you can be in a bad situation. Also chances of buying a house or an apartment are really low for an average person. The minimum wage is really low compared to a cost of living, but i understand that if you have some savings and are working for a foreing company Croatia is great.
Born & raised in Australia, it's the same here. Cost of housing for last couple of decades has been over the top and getting a deposit together almost impossible for average income earners unless parents help out. I think it's the same everywhere, the lower the income, the lower the standard of living. Somehow all my maternal family in Croatia, in the 80s, all owned their own homes, never wanted for anything. Shortly after the war in the 90s there are friends and relatives there who managed to buy a house somewhere, maybe not in the city, but close enough. Something I've not been able to do here.
It turns out that Croatia and Romania have the highest percentage of real estate ownership in the EU, that is the only reason we are able to live well on such low salaries, with the realistic average being 800 euros a month.
In Canada if you want to get a passport you need a "witness" to "prove" that you "exist". It's cost of living and bureaucracy that is forcing us out. I love Croatia more than Canada, but simplicity of life and cost of living are the things that are still keeping me in Canada despite cold.
@@PaulBradbury Solution for Croatians living and working abroad is really simple, save bunch of money and come back. From my experience, living in Croatia can be super cheap. And there is so many opportunities where you can make it even more self-reliant when living here.
Listening from Germany all of those reasons I said yes x 8. Man said everything and it's all true. Problem lies when you are young and you have no money... Than Croatia can be hard place to start, or support your family. Young families can be tired from stretching their incomes from month to month barely covering basic needs. Here in Germany its easy to live. Its like you played game on computer on very hard level and than you switched playing same game but on a easy level.
Yes i agree it is hard. Perhaps the best compromise is to go to Germany and earn some money and get some experience when you are younger, then return, especially with the remote work revolution.
Question - my wife and I are considering relocating there in retirement. We are in our late 50's. My wife also has a medical condition where she has had spinal fusion. We are nervous about the stories we hear about the bureaucratic medical industry. Can you please tell us your perspective of how seniors are treated in the medical industry, and if you have to be placed on a waiting list for procedures to be done? Pros and cons? Thank you.
Its still a secret,about our most beautiful and most secure country and who we actually are,as a people... There's no comparison to this love people have for each other and for our country and make no mistake,we all know it very well... The proofs are in our recent history in the 90is and in our football achievements,that speak for them selves... Best,cleanest sea,best ,strongest people,nature,kindness,etc... You cant find anything like that anywhere else,its unique,but we payed the biggest price,to have all of that,with the blood of our finest... They knew they were not coming back,but did it anyway,for all of us here to enjoy Croatias beauty and safety,but never forgetting our past... Thank you for telling the truth,its a rare thing these days, so keep telling it... Greetings.
Sir, thank you very much. We all know that we have many problems in Croatia and we all need to earn all the benefits of living in Croatia. Nevertheless as you explained it is nice to live in Croatia and I am glad that ou are one of us....
Thanks for these informative and light-hearted videos, Paul. It's taken me hundreds of YT videos to get to the point where I can honestly say, I think I've found my place. Croatia is stunning and the coast in particular seems to combine all the charm of Italy, the Balearic Islands and Corfu but w/out the overcrowding (unless it's summer), the cost and the commercialism. Gotta go as I'm not binge-watching :)
Croatia really interests me as a place to come and live in but surely now as a Brit, Brexit has killed our ability to leave these shores for a country like Croatia. I would welcome your thoughts!
as a Croat from Istria, I lived in Spain, in Murcia, Cartagena and Oviedo for a year, I could also live there, unlike in Germany, where I currently work and live
Hi, I traveled to Croatia this summer and absolutely fell in love with it for all the reasons you mentioned. I am considering returning for a longer stay (I am a freelance worker). Are there any areas you would recommend for a single woman (mid 40s), some areas perhaps that are not too isolated and where there are « communities » of other foreigners and like-minded people to connect with since I’d be there alone? Don’t get me wrong, I want to fully immerse in the culture, but don’t want to be too isolated/alone. Open to any suggestions, thank you 😊
I would say pretty much anywhere is nice and welcoming. Bigger remote work communities at the moment seem to be Zagreb, Split, Zadar and Hvar, but there are many happy single women freelancers all over the country. It is a very safe country, and many single women comment on how relaxed and safe they feel here.
@Nino Pavkovic Thank you for the recommendation, I’ve heard positive things about Istria... I will definitely check it out next time I am in Croatia! 😊
@@evegelinas1813 Istria is next to Slovenia and Italy, 3 hours away from Venice, Austria & the Alps, everything is quite reachable. I have a handsome German friend (59) who just recently moved to our little town called Buzet. He lives in a spacious beautiful house alone and would be happy to meet an intelligent unvaccinated lady.
I’m from Zagreb, born here and lived here my entire life. Two years ago I’ve decided to move to Austria for work. The main reason was financial & the frustration with the never changing political climate in Croatia. It is sad to see what the politicians have done to Croatia. They’ve systematically robbed it for about 30 years ever since the war ended. They have amassed so much power & money that, basically, no election can remove them or change anything - seeing all that makes an ordinary person very frustrated, with a desire to leave… Now, don’t get me wrong, there is no place like home. I love my country and its people & will come back one day. BUT, it needs to be said & pointed out what the HDZ/SDP have done…
Tebi su mediji isprali mozak. Svagdje se pljacka. Jebes sdp i hdz. Idi gdje ti je dobro i to je ok al pusti iluzije. Korona histerija ti je sve rekla. Gamad je ista od tokija do milvokija
@@PaulBradbury . I know Croatia (ex Yugoslavia) more than 40 years and spend a lot of time every year especially in the area of 1200 islands.. A lot has changed. For me, the Croatian coast is the most beautiful in Europe! (an Australian guest once meant even the world...)
Over 35 years ago, my parents moved back to Croatia. They built a house. Getting builders to work took effort. They came in their own time, expected a cooked morning breakfast and lunch, with coffee during coffee breaks. My Mum was putting in a few hours a day just serving them! Then there was the 'under the table' approvals and deals needed, you had to grease a few hands to get anything done, especially if you had to get medical care. Might be different now, but when I visited a few years ago, I found the same tone going on. Mind you, same stuff goes on in the West. In Australia, you don't have to pay 'under the table', the theft and corruption is out in the open with the number of taxes, hidden taxes, fees, licences etc to every Tom, Dick & Harry. But, I was happiest in Croatia. People can still get together and chat. Community life has died down a bit, but that's what too much tech & internet does to society.
I think Croatia is one of those places where people have very individual experiences - some good and some bad. Mine have been exceptional, and I consider myself fortunate. But I think overall things are improving.
@@PaulBradbury Talk about how you came to Croatia for 20years ago and with how much money, who fixed evrything for you etc. Croatia is corrupted country, and please TALK ABOUT inland and how people living there. I left western Slavonia for 10years ago, and PLEASE explain for people here how it looks like out there. Infrastructure is like in Afghanistan, no jobs, criminal politicians, corrupt police and if you are NOT one of them, you are ONE BIG ZERO................
@@Bounty-Hunter69 check out the other videos and you will find your answers especially about slavonia. Vids called Vukovar Card and Eastern Croatia Quiz
@@PaulBradbury Both you and me as croatian knows that what are you saying here is NOT TRUE. Croatia is deeply corrupt country with many criminals in the politics. Both you and me knows that many people searching for food in trashcans, familys who must move from their homes and in the end since year 2000 croatia went from 4.6million people to 3.5million. There you have "the best place to live in EU" Sorry sir but in this video you talking a lot of shit...
We visited friends in Vrbanj 6 years ago. I was sent to buy croissants in Vrboska. ‘’You were gone a while’’ ?? ‘’Sorry, here’s the croissants, I think I’ve just bought a house as well’’ And that is the truth. We own a delightful, tiny little house in Paradise and spend as much time as we can there. Croatia we love you!! Peter Holloway
Haha quality. I could write a book about spontaneous house purchases on Hvar after my time as a real estate agent there. 2004 was incredible in that regard. And a place in Vrboska is idyllic indeed. Lovely spot, and the walk to and from Jelsa along the coast is one of the finest pleasures in life.
No one mentioned the fact that "As many as 91% of Croatians live in their own property, which is 21% above the European average, according to a survey by the EU's statistical office Eurostat". That is why so many Croatians are able to live on a measly salary of 750 euros per month. In countries like Switzerland, most people rent most of their lives, you have to be a millionaire there to buy a house. It is easier to buy a home in Germany but even there most people rent. If Croats had to live like the Germans and rent most of their lives, life would be much harder there. That's probably the main reason Croatia hasn't seen a large population exodus. Why else would so many Croatians stay in Croatia and complain that they can't buy much or save on a 750 euro salary. It is because most own their own homes.
Agree with you that the home ownership is not often factored in, but even with it factored in, it is hard here - just look at the recent euro to euro comparisons with Slovenia on prices and wages. I assume home ownership rates in Slovenia are similar (but don't know).
@@PaulBradbury Money unfortunately, I’m in the process of getting a career, once that’s sorted and I have some money behind me I will. I am learning to work in woodlands so that would be amazing to do that in Croatia.
Tell me honestly where do I have the best chance to have a job as an electrician or as a simple forklift driver, of course somewhere on the coastline, maybe Zadar? I am really planning to move in there next year. I have croatian blood in my veins and every time I see a video about Croatia, I feel like I should be there. The lifestyle you are talkin about, is what I live, but in a country that does not accept it.
Electricians are quite hard to find in Croatia, as many have gone to Germany for higher wages. I think you could set yourself up with quite a nice electrician business on the coast.
you can find job as electrician literally anywhere. or even open your own business as Paul recommends and extort people out of their money during summer season when someones AC unit brokes down and their tourists are freaking out. and you are only dude in the area that would come to fix it. because electricans in croatia rarely take small jobs like that. they always want to do whole electric installations on some new buildings. and not come to fix AC units and stuff like that.
@@richard_from_england333 I agree. I'm seeing more and more of them and never had any problems. They are always smiling, which means that not everything is bad here like some people imply.
Best places to live in words are countryes in central/east europe with smaller population between 2-10 milion.In general everythink is less robotic less capitalistic more local and sentimental.People are in general less spoiled , more accommodating and helping.Countryes like romania bulgaria albania... are not what i meant because they are to much messy and full of crime even for small population.But countryes like croatia, slovenia, slovakia,czech republic,latvia and litva are best for living.Croatia is best in my opinion because of people, culture and landscape diversity,sea islands climate...
@@PaulBradbury "this part of europe" is irrelevant.This filling of acceptance,culture,cindnes under this misleading irelevant term "balkans" you can only feel in croatia slovenia and north serbia while other places in so called balkans are difftent story.Only time i saw romanian,bulgarian,albanian.. registrations are on vans(ask yourself why) and in middle of forest in national park next to slovenian border.
I know you made the right choice. That's coming from a American thats been to over thirty countries, lived jn six, now living permanently in Montenegro.
I have lived permanently in Croatia for nearly seven years and in the prior fifteen years lived here for extended periods. I was taught that if you cannot say anything nice, say nothing. I'm saying nothing other than that I follow the Scottish dictum of "Trust everyone - but cut the cards".
I've lived in Croatia for 18 years & it's nice to hear part of the truth, though their is more then 10 parts to learn about Croatia & Croatians, 90% are very lovely people, though don't meet the other 10% don't do business until you know every part & I mean every part, don't even think about doing a sick sale or more paperwork to get something done, Wow I could go on & on & on, though, if you go slowly in all business deals, you will not get burnt, nether put any money down until you know all & best if you can is to do key-in-hand that way their will be no hidden costs coming your way, apart from that Opatija & Istria is probably the best place to live, if you have the money too!!!!
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Best part is when Paul says : WE have 1,000 islands. Give this guy a medal!
Haha
When I saw video the 3 Stages of Learning in Croatia for Foreigners, I thought when will Paul reach the 4th Stage.... And 4th Stage is word WE, not THEY... Congrats Paul, you are now officially an Croat 😂❤
@@zgazdag1 Of course he is🤔 ...if he understands our jokes ,he's a Croat 😂
1188 islands..biger or smaller
Or even better. Give this guy an island. Right?
This is the best review of Croatia that I've seen. I've lived in Amsterdam for 5 years in search for better life, just to realize that life in Croatia is truly amazing.
Wow, thank you! Time to come back then...
@@PaulBradbury Already back for year and a half - and it's the best year and a half in my life :D
@@paulapintaric Awesome - would you like to do an interview for our series? www.total-croatia-news.com/tag/croatian-returnees - send me email if yes
@@paulapintaric Bravo, Paula!
I live in amsterdam for 30 years i want to go back when im older. Its the money that keeps me here. In croatia im more healthy and strong its like the italian lifestyle
Ti si naš 😂 , ukrali smo dragog čovjeka Britancima ne damo te... pozdrav iz Dubrovnika ❤️
haha hvala
I moved after 33 years from Berlin Multi Kulti madness to Croatia best decision ever greetings from Dalmatia
It was for me too. Glad to hear I am not the only one.
I will do the same after 40years of Germany, Dalmatia ia calling
Me too , Berlin-Bistra,..lucky me.
Bravo Marko !
And now multi kulti is coming to Croatia, unfortunately.
Dear mr Bradbury, thank you again for promoting my small, astonishingly beautiful and peaceful country! Yes, we Croats are embracing you as one of us and wish you long life, peace and abundance of hapiness! This is my nation of appreciative people, not prejudiced, not racist, not bigoted as many mainstream politics and media trying to implicate. This is a nation of martyrs, as entire Croatian land is brimming of mass graves filled with innocent civilians and soldiers right after second WW. Once again, thank you for choosing Croatia as a country to live in. You are blessed, along with your family! You will not regret your decision! Respect and love to you, your family and kiss to my holy soil and of my blood and ancestors
For a small country, you sure do have a lot. Good luck tonight.
I love love love Croatia! So peaceful, calm, and beautiful. Love Croatians and their humor and simplicity. I am cheering for them to win the World Cup. Love to Croatia from USA !!
Ustache.....you filled the graves
@@simonshiels1, srpče moje bubano ! 🤣
Do clean your oppanakk and service your IMT
I am Croatian. And telling people this for years. Paul thank you for sharing your story. And spreading a good word.
Haha, thanks. No problem, lots more coming on this channel if you want to subscribe.
And now your a member of the EU everything has shot up in price 😂….I liked Croatia because you had the sense not to be part of the EU , But now look what’s happed, Your wages have stayed the same, But everything else has Doubled in price…
@@daidavies6210 I wasn’t for EU and everage Croatian people was not for EU But we have corrupt politicians and the only thing about themselves and their family pockets. Who cares for us peasants. You’re absolutely right. We are sinking. Slowly, but surely.
@@PaulBradbury I’m already subscribed. Thank you !
@@PaulBradburyIf I hit the lottery I will put Croatia on my short list to live in. Looks like an amazing country. Hopefully I visit in about a year. Hopefully sooner. Croatia looks amazing. Is Croatia as awesome as Spain? I usually go to Spain to escape the riff Raff of NYC
I moved to Croatia from Sydney 13 years ago with my wife and it is the best move I have ever made. It is so much easier to live here than Sydney. I don't have to struggle for anything and the Croatians are wonderful people. Nobody ever gave me any trouble, people have been very good to me so far. I would have to concur with everything Paul has said but one thing is for sure, coming from Australia, you just have to get used to the way they drive.
Great to hear, and I hear you on the driving.
@@PaulBradbury oh ye...thx for videos...really enjoying them...funny too 🙂
@@jadranantulov Great to hear - they are fun to make.
Beautiful comment, in which city do you live now?
@@katarinadropuljic3024 Zagreb
Thanks Paul for your humble statement...
I am married to my Croatian wife for about 28 years.
I had been working with UN within UNTEAS for two years 1996-1997.
Now with both our children we moved to live in Croatia again.
I am here in Osijek almost one year and a half. I can tell you that's my lucky living days. I really regret that it was a late decision to miss such wonderful, peaceful and safe country.
Congrats Paul!! Take care.
You chose well with Osijek. Things are on the rise in the east. Enjoy.
slavonian people are the angels of the world. No one leaves slavonia withou big smile on their faces and belly full of food.
Znaci postao si "lega", naziv za prijatelja u osijeku 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏 pozdrav od "lege"
One's experience of living in Croatia differs greatly depending on location. I moved to Zagreb two years ago and life has been extremely bittersweet. I spent 5 months in Dalmatia before living in Zagreb and to me, they're like two different countries. So region plays a huge part in how you might feel about Croatia as a foreigner.
Everyone's experience is different, and location is just one factor I think. I I have lived in Dalmatia, Varazdin, and Zagreb. They are all great in different ways, at least in my experience.
the great thing is you can hop to dalmatia over the summer with your car and experience it fully and at the same time live up north over the year... you dont have to get on planes overseas...just a few hours drive through amazing villages and small towns...its a great trip... everyone in croatia does it
@@PaulBradbury As a native Swede, I don't tend to sugarcoat things and similar to Croats, Swedish people are very direct and blunt and in my personal opinion, location has a huge impact rather than merely being a "factor". Even a native Croat would admit to that! ;)
@@e.b.4379 i hear you. But having had 3 very different Croatian experiences, and they were different - Hvar, Zagreb and Varazdin - they were all great and had their own 'factors'. Location was a factor but not a reason why Croatia was not great. All three were magical for diffent reasons
You need to see Istra because if you didn't been to Istra then you didn't see the greatest treasure this country haves. As soon you pass mountain Učka through tunnel and enter Istra, you will be stunned
My main problems here are the taxes and the bureaucracy. But I realised that there are so many good things in Croatia which I sometimes take for granted... You kind of made me feel glad I'm still here and didn't leave.
Nice to hear. Yes it is not easy, but focus on the good stuff - there is lots of it.
@Zagreb City Sorry, I don't talk to incels. I don't like to cringe.
What about the taxes? I'm researching moving there and the wage taxes seem even lower than in Latvia where I'm from.
@@whatsupbudbud true
@@whatsupbudbud
Because it’s not just wage taxes. VAT is 25% when you’e spending your pay; and then you have 4677 other tax-like fees and mandatory expenses depending on the area you live in. Zagreb has an additional 11% tax, etc.
I live in South Africa and my grandparents were Croatian so am keen to move there-thank you for your videos, they are interesting and informative;))
You are welcome - you might be interested in this series of interviews of returnees who are making it work. www.total-croatia-news.com/tag/croatian-returnees
And we also are building a dedicated playlist on TCN RUclips where returnees tell their stories. Here are the first. Good luck! ruclips.net/video/IDviAHGutsc/видео.html
@@PaulBradbury Thank you;)
Thats intresting scenario.From croatia to sotuh africa.Where you cant even stop on red light because dudes from hood will smack you.
@@abpast5319 It's not THAT bad, it has a lot of positives.
welcome home!
Croatia is the most beautiful country! Best wishes from 🇧🇦 for all my Croat friends!
And BiH is pretty gorgeous too
bok brate
Di si dobri nas suside!💕
Hvala gospodine Paul za sve što ste uradili za Hrvatsku i što je reklamirate i hvala što živite u našoj državi.👍
Nema na cemu
As a Croatian , I have to say , I’m glad you chose my country to settle in , we love to have you , administration is pain in the ass , but I can see you got hang of it lol … enjoy , after 20 years, you are as much of a Croatian , as I am …
You're a legend! Said every reason me & my wife had for returning to Croatia from UK after my 3rd Master's there, despite others being shocked by the decision. I'd only add the weather!
Can't believe I forgot the weather. Especially the bura, I love it.
@@PaulBradbury
Germs are not safe during bura :)
That's so true. My beloved Croatia, always with you through thick and thin
A great place to live, wish more would come and enjoy it
Mr. Paul, you really understand us Croatians, humor, food, relaxation, warmth of people, nature, loyalty, and I think you really belong to us. I am honored that such a guy lives in our Croatia
Haha thanks - I kinda like it here
I've just got back from Croatia and I can safely say that it is without doubt the most beautifulest European country I've visited and I've been to every European country. It's safe, the food is amazing, the people are welcoming and the weather is beautiful.
Cijela planeta zemlja je prekrasna ali na žalost naš standard ovisi o politici zemlje u kojoj živimo. Hrvatska je prekrasna, ljudi su uglavnom dobri i vrijedni.Drago mi je da tako lijepo pišete o mojoj Hrvatskoj! Sve najbolje želim!
Hvala,ponovo ste otvorili oći meni koji kao običan čovjek vidi samo loše.Ipak smo mi lipa zemja dobrih ljudi i to ova manjina govana i đubradi u politici nebi
tribala pobit.Hvala još jednom
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks Paul, this was very refreshing and uncommon approach of describing our( Yours as well ) nation. We really appreciate your words and we hope that future brings you even more fortune and great time here. God Bless you and your family. Zivio kapu nakrivio !
Thank you! Subscribe to the channel - there is a lot more to come.
Thank you sir!Youre doing a great service to our country ,or better said ...your country!Thank you and long live Croatia and Britain!
Love listening to what you have to say about our country and it makes me appreciate it even more. That said, I wish you all the best for the upcoming Festivities. Veliki pozdrav iz Slavonskog Broda.
Thanks and same to you. Croatia is a fabulous place for all its faults, and I feel privileged that my job takes me to every corner of it. It is a pleasure to share my experiences. Cheers!
@@PaulBradbury Thank you, Paul. You are kind. Im glad you are loving it here despite all the faults. No one is perfect, right.
While we are at it, lets hope our lads do Argies tonight like 4 years ago. Ajmo Vatreni!
Hvala. Im a descendent of the diaspora that left dalmacija. I look fwd to beginning a journey back to brač. Your videos are filling in the gaps. 😅
THanks - lots more coming if you want to subscribe
Absolutely beautiful place to live I love Croatia lots of love from Sydney 🇲🇰🇦🇺
It really is!
"people use the lifestyle to do the work" -- love this!
It's not really a European thing to accept other foreigners as their own regardless how long they live in whatever eu country but following your work here I can say with a 100% assurance that you're definitely one of us. Takes a Croatian to feel Croatia in it's fullyness of everything. We're far from perfect but good or bad you're bringing your part with the rest of us to make it a better every day.
There are plenty who would disagree with you, but thank you for your kind words. It means a lot.
Once you learn Croatian, you are extra special 🤗
@@PaulBradbury we don't care what the opposition says. You're one of us!
In Croatia, all you have to do is not being dependant on the government or anything related. Then you can enjoy life like Mr. Bradbury explained
That certainly helps. Minimum contact with the Mighty State of Uhljebistan leads to a more relaxed life for sure.
@@PaulBradbury But once you become an "Uhljeb", you're set for life lol
@@richard_from_england333 #LifeGoals
I have a vacation apartment in Croatia and I love the country. It's the best.
It is definitely a great place to have a vacation apartment
Now I really understand why Croatia is the best country to live Your life in.We've been there the first time ever in oktober this year. And even if we've travelled a lot in Europe and lost our hearts to Greece, my husband really shoked me when he said "This country beats Greece!" So now we are planning to come back in may next spring and see if there might be some opportynities for us to spend a longer time in Croatia and maybe find a place to settle down.
I think it does beat Greece, and many other places. Enjoy your next trip.
Yes!!! 🤓 Sve točno osim da su prvaci u humoru. Zlatna medalja pripada definitivno Bosni, našim susjedima. To će vam potvrditi svaki insajder ( hehe, ako se usudi). 😉
Pozdrav.
Bosnian humour is great
01:49 "WE have 1000 islands..." these words went straight to my heart. Thank you for loving our beautiful 🇭🇷
haha - well, it is not hard to love it
Croatia is great place to live if you are at least middle class. If you are on median salary ( net 840E month), you are one bad day away from going into nasty debt. Also, there are not that many job opportunities outside major cities. Most good companies have their offices in Zagreb and even there, if you manage to get job in one of those, vertical mobility and chances for promotions are rare. Cohesive family structure is only thing that prevents many people from being completely broke.
The cohesive family structure is a huge safety net that does not exist elsewhere, for sure. You might be interested in a new series on TCN, which looks at locals using their initiative and determination to live in Croatia but with international money sources in the remote work revolution. Here is the first, and if Tea can do it.. www.total-croatia-news.com/lifestyle/66157-tea-jurisic
@@PaulBradbury Remote work is possible for some people. Mainly design, IT, marketing, online sales, some counseling and similar jobs. But for wast majority of people, they rely on local economy and job markets. Croatia has very little industry. My background is in mechanical engineering, have lot of friends who are mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical and biochemical engineers and pool of good jobs and carrier opportunities is very slim, even in Zagreb. If you are in Lika or Slavonija, it's even worse. Also, everybody doesn't want or has capacity for being good or even decent entrepreneur. There is a good reason why lot's of young educated people left Croatia. Personally, left Zagreb for Munich and number of good jobs in industry is overwhelming here in Bavaria.
@@slaven18 how can you even compare Munich and Bavaria which is one of the richest and most developed region in the world with Croatia? This is our main problem in Croatia, always trying to find a reason to be negative and pesimistic. What other area in the world could be compared with Bavaria? Dubai, Swiss, London, Florida, Singapur and few other areas and that's all. Croatia has never been a better place to live in history than today, I am pretty sure we never had some much opportunities if you know/want working than today. We have a "custom free" market of 500 millions People to feed, cheap and almost free credits litteraly given from EU central banks, empty fields and cheap Houses few km from Zagreb etc. Anyway, I know everyrthing is not perfect but where is it?!
Slaven18, this is one of the most realistic comments on Croatia, thank you!
My Dad lives in Kali & we will soon be moving to Croatia! I’m so excited for my son to learn about his heritage & make olive oil!
Sounds like a great adventure
Iam a Croatian born and raised in Sweden with both parents being Croatian i would one day love to move to Croatia and live there! I love Hrvatska 🇭🇷❤
You are just a plane ride away, what is stopping you?
dont. be happy your parents took you to Sweden, where you can have things and not look at things on the internet like us.
@@PaulBradbury I would like to start with my E-Com business and hopefully have some sucess... I also need to convince my fiance who isnt Croatian 😂
@@keponen331 Its all about hard work and attitude and you can have whatever you want. If you just complain about not having things you will never have them also hapiness isnt measured in money. In Croatia people are social and fun. Croatia Is beautiful and has long summers. Sweden is gray and boring most people are antisocial.
@@petarjuric5828 hard work doesnt pay in croatia, its all about who you know and bribe. ppl here are uneducated drunk and violent. I'd rather be alone in gray Sweden. example public beaches are covered in illegal chairs. if you move it a guy will run at you, he scams by renting his plastic chair. come and see yourself, your parents told you fairy tales. enjoy your new volvo
Gospodine Paul...HVALA vam od srca za sve šta ste uradili za moju domovinu..Ministarstvo turizma treba vam dati nagradu za vaš izvanredan rad
Hi. Paul from northwestern Croatia, more precisely Međimurje. If you ever find yourself in Međimurje, I would be happy to host you and show you my region.
Thanks, I would definitely need an interpreter and someone to protect me from the litres of gemist
@@PaulBradbury An interpreter you will find. Good luck with the 'protection' though.
Love this channel! Wish you all the best!
Thank you so much! Lots more to come if you want to subscribe.
I moved to Croatia 3 years ago. It is a fantastic place to live and I have no intentions of moving back to the UK.
I can understand why
So enjoyable to listen to you! Pozdrav is Siska!
Glad you enjoy it!
You've made the right decision! I hope I'll be there soon too❤️
Come, it is a great place with the right mindset
@@PaulBradbury I can't think of anything else, trust me 🫠 not easy to find fully remote job, turns out. Working on it, though!
Thank you mr Paul for this video. What a coincidence, when I woke up this morning I just have started to think how actually happy I'm with my life in Croatia and how much this country means to me. I always feel safe here and people of mine are really amazing in their craziness 🤭 I adore British humore as well, Croatian and British people know what are real jokes 😎
Great to hear!
You so nailed it with those reasons, it's precisely why I'm in the process of moving back after having lived in Hamburg for 2 and then Copenhagen for 20 years. The entire family is moving, my danish wife and our two small kids...for them this will be a new country, although my wife has already fallen in love with it...she had seen it with your eyes, I guess and it was her in fact who started talking me into moving, not the other way around. I usually get pissed off by something every time I'm here, ha ha!!
You've got a new subscriber, btw!
Haha great. Lots more coming
I was travelling around. A lot. Must say that Dalmatia is paradise on earth to live a lifestyle you want to live.
Agree with you
When ever I go out for a coffee on Riva, I always hope to see you in some corner enjoying your pint of beer just to express you my gratitude for everything you have done and still doing for this small but proud country. Thank you
Haha, well if it takes 4 hours to drink a coffee, eventually we will bump into each other
Thank you Paul! What a gentleman and ambassador for Croatia! You are the man! Greetings from a Croat 😊
Thank you. It is a great place
My fiance discovered for me your videos. I'm from Zagreb. I really love them and hope you will produce many more. I like your talent and passion. You are kind of people that I trust of what they say, whatever they say. Maybe a bit naive from me, but Im today 49 years old (yea today is my birthday), and not many people have that kind of effect on me. Good luck mate!
Haha, thank you so much, and Happy Birthday! Lots more videos coming - we will have 2-3 a week regularly after Christmas, so subscribe to the channel if you want to see more. Cheers!
your a great ambassador for Hrvatska Paul and very accurate in your reading of us lunatics ;)
haha thanks
Gospodine Bradbury, hvala vam za ovo! Putovala sam i na zapad i na istok, na sjever i na jug, ali ne bih dala Hrvatsku ni za što!
Haha. It is a great place.
"We don't see world as it is, we see world as we are".
You are a good man Paul.
Haha, not sure about that, but it is great to be here.
Mr. Bradbury I don't ever want to hear you say you are a Brit. You are Croat, you are one of us! Only Croats can speak with such love and respect about OUR country. Best wishes to you and your family. Greetings from OUR largest island Krk my friend.
Haha, thank you - there are many who would disagree...
On one hand I want others to like Croatia and think it's a good place to live, but on the other, I don't want too many to come here.
Haha, I know what you mean
Dragi Paul,ti si pravi Hrvat,ti si najbolje što smo uvezli ikad.Volimo te!
You answered to someone "Mindset is the key..." Absolutely true!
Absolutely
I'm strongly considering retirement in Croatia. Family roots were there before my time. Great grandfather brought his family here around WW1 for Pennsylvania. According to what I read I can become a Croatian citizen because my grandfather was born there. Regardless, I will be watching many of your videos. Currently in the beginning phases of learning the language. I want to live in a rural area on about 10 acres. Land seems cheapest in slunj. Would you have anything to add? Is there a better area for cheap land or problems with living in slunj.
Also, i say slavs not croats because many would have bwen from the former yugislavia region, it wasnt yugislavia when they lived there but thats where their villages were on the map
😀 welcome to the club!
Few more things you could like are history of each area and towers..old cities..old original ships..Dubrovnik Republic laws..etc
Haha true. Don't worry, there are many more videos to come - feel free to subscribe to the channel if you want to see them
I am coming to croatia for a month in March. I am super excited
Have a great time. Where are you going exactly?
@@PaulBradbury split, but I will visit Hvar and dubrovnic and maybe bosia while i am there too. 😃
Went to Zagreb for a music festival. Croats are real kind, really warm smiles. Food is great, weather is HOT. Can be a little bit less socio-economically developed. Lots of kids and families running around. Feels very safe. If you can get a decent job, I think life would be great.
It really is
That feeling of togetherness is so well put together through your words and sometimes even us, Croatian ppl, forget about how well close knit we are. Yes, thank you for your video, coming from an English perspective it means the world to us as Croatian ppl find englishmen very cold and distant, but they are not. Loads of love and respect, sir. ✅
Haha, do people think we are really cold and distant? I don't really see myself as English any more after so many years in international settings.
Respect Paul, sometimes I do need to hear something like this about my own country from somebody who came here to live, to make my own vision clear. Thank you a lot.
No problem. I know life is not easy here (I struggle a lot too), but there are so many positives here that people often forget.
Thank you for sharing your experience! Lovely to hear that about my country. ❤️👍
No problem, lots more to come on this channel if you want to subscribe
Hvala gospodine Paule.
Nema na cemu
Thank you Paul. Just don't promote it too much :D we like it as it is :) x
Haha, don't worry, the very best places I keep forgetting to mention for some reason
I really enjoyed that summary.
work to live and not live to work...best quote
Yes i agree. Not my quote though, I heard it from an Australian returnee who moved from Sydney to Zagreb for the lifestyle and the safety to raise his family.
Thank you for doing this video! I loved your book and have purchased it for family members. Perhaps it will be the catalyst for a group of us take the leap! 🇭🇷 please keep promoting this beautiful country!
Great and glad you enjoyed the book - thanks for purchasing. Lots of great returnee stories on the TCN RUclips channel here if you need more inspiration - ruclips.net/video/IDviAHGutsc/видео.html
We might have more expats living here, but a lot of local people are moving out of croatia. If you dont have a house or an apartment and you have to rent you can be in a bad situation. Also chances of buying a house or an apartment are really low for an average person. The minimum wage is really low compared to a cost of living, but i understand that if you have some savings and are working for a foreing company Croatia is great.
Born & raised in Australia, it's the same here. Cost of housing for last couple of decades has been over the top and getting a deposit together almost impossible for average income earners unless parents help out. I think it's the same everywhere, the lower the income, the lower the standard of living. Somehow all my maternal family in Croatia, in the 80s, all owned their own homes, never wanted for anything. Shortly after the war in the 90s there are friends and relatives there who managed to buy a house somewhere, maybe not in the city, but close enough. Something I've not been able to do here.
It turns out that Croatia and Romania have the highest percentage of real estate ownership in the EU, that is the only reason we are able to live well on such low salaries, with the realistic average being 800 euros a month.
Your content is excellent. Your delivery is excellent. And your production quality is excellent. Why do you only have 16.3k subscribers?!
In Canada if you want to get a passport you need a "witness" to "prove" that you "exist".
It's cost of living and bureaucracy that is forcing us out. I love Croatia more than Canada, but simplicity of life and cost of living are the things that are still keeping me in Canada despite cold.
They are challenges for sure, but there are more positives to living here in my opinion
@@PaulBradbury Solution for Croatians living and working abroad is really simple, save bunch of money and come back. From my experience, living in Croatia can be super cheap. And there is so many opportunities where you can make it even more self-reliant when living here.
Listening from Germany all of those reasons I said yes x 8. Man said everything and it's all true. Problem lies when you are young and you have no money... Than Croatia can be hard place to start, or support your family. Young families can be tired from stretching their incomes from month to month barely covering basic needs. Here in Germany its easy to live. Its like you played game on computer on very hard level and than you switched playing same game but on a easy level.
Yes i agree it is hard. Perhaps the best compromise is to go to Germany and earn some money and get some experience when you are younger, then return, especially with the remote work revolution.
Love you, dude!
haha
Question - my wife and I are considering relocating there in retirement. We are in our late 50's. My wife also has a medical condition where she has had spinal fusion. We are nervous about the stories we hear about the bureaucratic medical industry. Can you please tell us your perspective of how seniors are treated in the medical industry, and if you have to be placed on a waiting list for procedures to be done? Pros and cons? Thank you.
Great video Paul
thanks - great country
Its still a secret,about our most beautiful and most secure country and who we actually are,as a people...
There's no comparison to this love people have for each other and for our country and make no mistake,we all know it very well...
The proofs are in our recent history in the 90is and in our football achievements,that speak for them selves...
Best,cleanest sea,best ,strongest people,nature,kindness,etc...
You cant find anything like that anywhere else,its unique,but we payed the biggest price,to have all of that,with the blood of our finest...
They knew they were not coming back,but did it anyway,for all of us here to enjoy Croatias beauty and safety,but never forgetting our past...
Thank you for telling the truth,its a rare thing these days, so keep telling it...
Greetings.
Thanks for your comment - there are lots of great things here. Time to acknowledge them, as well as the problems.
Sir, thank you very much. We all know that we have many problems in Croatia and we all need to earn all the benefits of living in Croatia. Nevertheless as you explained it is nice to live in Croatia and I am glad that ou are one of us....
Thank you. It is certainly not easy, but it is worth it.
Thanks for these informative and light-hearted videos, Paul. It's taken me hundreds of YT videos to get to the point where I can honestly say, I think I've found my place. Croatia is stunning and the coast in particular seems to combine all the charm of Italy, the Balearic Islands and Corfu but w/out the overcrowding (unless it's summer), the cost and the commercialism. Gotta go as I'm not binge-watching :)
It is beautiful 12 months a year, with a lot of diversity, depending on what you are looking for.
Croatia really interests me as a place to come and live in but surely now as a Brit, Brexit has killed our ability to leave these shores for a country like Croatia. I would welcome your thoughts!
Brexit complicates things but it is still possible.
as a Croat from Istria, I lived in Spain, in Murcia, Cartagena and Oviedo for a year, I could also live there, unlike in Germany, where I currently work and live
Time to come home then
@@PaulBradbury yeah i will return soon back home
Hi, I traveled to Croatia this summer and absolutely fell in love with it for all the reasons you mentioned. I am considering returning for a longer stay (I am a freelance worker). Are there any areas you would recommend for a single woman (mid 40s), some areas perhaps that are not too isolated and where there are « communities » of other foreigners and like-minded people to connect with since I’d be there alone? Don’t get me wrong, I want to fully immerse in the culture, but don’t want to be too isolated/alone. Open to any suggestions, thank you 😊
I would say pretty much anywhere is nice and welcoming. Bigger remote work communities at the moment seem to be Zagreb, Split, Zadar and Hvar, but there are many happy single women freelancers all over the country. It is a very safe country, and many single women comment on how relaxed and safe they feel here.
@@PaulBradbury Thank you 🙏
Come to Istria.
@Nino Pavkovic Thank you for the recommendation, I’ve heard positive things about Istria... I will definitely check it out next time I am in Croatia! 😊
@@evegelinas1813
Istria is next to Slovenia and Italy, 3 hours away from Venice, Austria & the Alps, everything is quite reachable.
I have a handsome German friend (59) who just recently moved to our little town called Buzet. He lives in a spacious beautiful house alone and would be happy to meet an intelligent unvaccinated lady.
again beautiful video,greetings from Makarska
Thank you!
Bro, we need people like you here in Cro...
Haha there are lots of very positive people here.
@@PaulBradbury Oh dear... I would like to meet them.
Great job Paul! We appreciate what you do to promote Croatia!
Thank you. Lots more videos coming if you want to subscribe to the channel.
Stay tunned 😊👍
I’m from Zagreb, born here and lived here my entire life. Two years ago I’ve decided to move to Austria for work. The main reason was financial & the frustration with the never changing political climate in Croatia. It is sad to see what the politicians have done to Croatia. They’ve systematically robbed it for about 30 years ever since the war ended. They have amassed so much power & money that, basically, no election can remove them or change anything - seeing all that makes an ordinary person very frustrated, with a desire to leave…
Now, don’t get me wrong, there is no place like home. I love my country and its people & will come back one day. BUT, it needs to be said & pointed out what the HDZ/SDP have done…
Agree with you re sdp and hdz. If we could have politicians working for the people...
Tebi su mediji isprali mozak. Svagdje se pljacka. Jebes sdp i hdz. Idi gdje ti je dobro i to je ok al pusti iluzije. Korona histerija ti je sve rekla. Gamad je ista od tokija do milvokija
English humour is great, many of us have been raised on your great TV series (e.g. Black Adder, Red Dwarf, Fawlty Towers, and many more).
We havevhad some great shows. I was surprised how popular only fools and horses is here
Benny Hill.👍
Hvala Paul ❤️🇭🇷
Nema na cemu
quite right, a fantastic country with great potential, i love this country!👍
Let's realise the potential, and then...
@@PaulBradbury . I know Croatia (ex Yugoslavia) more than 40 years and spend a lot of time every year especially in the area of 1200 islands.. A lot has changed. For me, the Croatian coast is the most beautiful in Europe! (an Australian guest once meant even the world...)
I’m thinking of moving to Croatia since i met my significant other over there. I wanted to know how does an American really live there like jobs
I know many that do
Over 35 years ago, my parents moved back to Croatia. They built a house. Getting builders to work took effort. They came in their own time, expected a cooked morning breakfast and lunch, with coffee during coffee breaks. My Mum was putting in a few hours a day just serving them! Then there was the 'under the table' approvals and deals needed, you had to grease a few hands to get anything done, especially if you had to get medical care. Might be different now, but when I visited a few years ago, I found the same tone going on.
Mind you, same stuff goes on in the West. In Australia, you don't have to pay 'under the table', the theft and corruption is out in the open with the number of taxes, hidden taxes, fees, licences etc to every Tom, Dick & Harry.
But, I was happiest in Croatia. People can still get together and chat. Community life has died down a bit, but that's what too much tech & internet does to society.
I think Croatia is one of those places where people have very individual experiences - some good and some bad. Mine have been exceptional, and I consider myself fortunate. But I think overall things are improving.
@@PaulBradbury Talk about how you came to Croatia for 20years ago and with how much money, who fixed evrything for you etc. Croatia is corrupted country, and please TALK ABOUT inland and how people living there. I left western Slavonia for 10years ago, and PLEASE explain for people here how it looks like out there. Infrastructure is like in Afghanistan, no jobs, criminal politicians, corrupt police and if you are NOT one of them, you are ONE BIG ZERO................
@@Bounty-Hunter69 check out the other videos and you will find your answers especially about slavonia. Vids called Vukovar Card and Eastern Croatia Quiz
@@PaulBradbury Both you and me as croatian knows that what are you saying here is NOT TRUE. Croatia is deeply corrupt country with many criminals in the politics. Both you and me knows that many people searching for food in trashcans, familys who must move from their homes and in the end since year 2000 croatia went from 4.6million people to 3.5million. There you have "the best place to live in EU" Sorry sir but in this video you talking a lot of shit...
We visited friends in Vrbanj 6 years ago. I was sent to buy croissants in Vrboska. ‘’You were gone a while’’ ??
‘’Sorry, here’s the croissants, I think I’ve just bought a house as well’’
And that is the truth. We own a delightful, tiny little house in Paradise and spend as much time as we can there. Croatia we love you!!
Peter Holloway
Haha quality. I could write a book about spontaneous house purchases on Hvar after my time as a real estate agent there. 2004 was incredible in that regard. And a place in Vrboska is idyllic indeed. Lovely spot, and the walk to and from Jelsa along the coast is one of the finest pleasures in life.
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No one mentioned the fact that "As many as 91% of Croatians live in their own property, which is 21% above the European average, according to a survey by the EU's statistical office Eurostat". That is why so many Croatians are able to live on a measly salary of 750 euros per month. In countries like Switzerland, most people rent most of their lives, you have to be a millionaire there to buy a house. It is easier to buy a home in Germany but even there most people rent.
If Croats had to live like the Germans and rent most of their lives, life would be much harder there. That's probably the main reason Croatia hasn't seen a large population exodus. Why else would so many Croatians stay in Croatia and complain that they can't buy much or save on a 750 euro salary. It is because most own their own homes.
Agree with you that the home ownership is not often factored in, but even with it factored in, it is hard here - just look at the recent euro to euro comparisons with Slovenia on prices and wages. I assume home ownership rates in Slovenia are similar (but don't know).
Pozdrav iz Osijeka !
Love Osijek
I went on holiday to Croatia in June and I love it, I really want to move there one day!
What are you waiting for?
@@PaulBradbury Money unfortunately, I’m in the process of getting a career, once that’s sorted and I have some money behind me I will. I am learning to work in woodlands so that would be amazing to do that in Croatia.
Croatia is closest to paradise in general.
There should be no discussion about it
Haha very true
Only by the coast. But central Croatia?
Tell me honestly where do I have the best chance to have a job as an electrician or as a simple forklift driver, of course somewhere on the coastline, maybe Zadar? I am really planning to move in there next year. I have croatian blood in my veins and every time I see a video about Croatia, I feel like I should be there. The lifestyle you are talkin about, is what I live, but in a country that does not accept it.
Electricians are quite hard to find in Croatia, as many have gone to Germany for higher wages. I think you could set yourself up with quite a nice electrician business on the coast.
@@PaulBradbury Thank you for your fast response Mr Bradbury, I am really grateful for that. Great videos.
you can find job as electrician literally anywhere. or even open your own business as Paul recommends
and extort people out of their money during summer season when someones AC unit brokes down and their tourists are freaking out. and you are only dude in the area that would come to fix it.
because electricans in croatia rarely take small jobs like that.
they always want to do whole electric installations on some new buildings.
and not come to fix AC units and stuff like that.
Please, no more advertising Croatia. That's like an open invitation for criminals to move in. We want to things stay like they are, safe and absurd. 😅
haha
A lot of people from Nepal, Philippines etc. come here and they're very kind people and even try to assimilate
@@richard_from_england333 Yes there is a big influx - we will have a video on that in the New Year
@@richard_from_england333 I agree. I'm seeing more and more of them and never had any problems. They are always smiling, which means that not everything is bad here like some people imply.
"safe and absurd" - you guys rock!
Best places to live in words are countryes in central/east europe with smaller population between 2-10 milion.In general everythink is less robotic less capitalistic more local and sentimental.People are in general less spoiled , more accommodating and helping.Countryes like romania bulgaria albania... are not what i meant because they are to much messy and full of crime even for small population.But countryes like croatia, slovenia, slovakia,czech republic,latvia and litva are best for living.Croatia is best in my opinion because of people, culture and landscape diversity,sea islands climate...
Everyone is different, but I find this part of Europe to be ideal
@@PaulBradbury "this part of europe" is irrelevant.This filling of acceptance,culture,cindnes under this misleading irelevant term "balkans" you can only feel in croatia slovenia and north serbia while other places in so called balkans are difftent story.Only time i saw romanian,bulgarian,albanian.. registrations are on vans(ask yourself why) and in middle of forest in national park next to slovenian border.
I know you made the right choice. That's coming from a American thats been to over thirty countries, lived jn six, now living permanently in Montenegro.
Sounds like you made a similar good choice
I have lived permanently in Croatia for nearly seven years and in the prior fifteen years lived here for extended periods. I was taught that if you cannot say anything nice, say nothing. I'm saying nothing other than that I follow the Scottish dictum of "Trust everyone - but cut the cards".
I've lived in Croatia for 18 years & it's nice to hear part of the truth, though their is more then 10 parts to learn about Croatia & Croatians, 90% are very lovely people, though don't meet the other 10% don't do business until you know every part & I mean every part, don't even think about doing a sick sale or more paperwork to get something done, Wow I could go on & on & on, though, if you go slowly in all business deals, you will not get burnt, nether put any money down until you know all & best if you can is to do key-in-hand that way their will be no hidden costs coming your way, apart from that Opatija & Istria is probably the best place to live, if you have the money too!!!!
I am Croatian living in Ireland.
Life quality is much much better in Ireland.
Enough said and well said :) if only the monthly salary was one of the resons as well :P greetings from Rijeka :)
Haha, I hear you.