Why Poland Is a Much Better Option for Immigration Than Other EU Countries 🇵🇱
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- While many refugees/immigrants make Poland their new home, for many others Poland is not the final destination, but merely a stopover to Western Europe or even US/Canada.
However, I think that approach is flawed because of a common misconception refugees/immigrants have about Poland.
In this video, we're going to attempt to set the record straight once and for all.
The most important thing I noticed after moving back to Poland from the UK (after 8 years living there): safety. The UK is a lot more dangerous place with higher crime than Poland. Btw: I left my programming job in the UK. Poland gives a lot of opportuniities. Also - past 8 years poland has changed completely. The constant progress, cleanliness and safety are the most important part. Also society is progressing in the pace I can enjoy - not too progressive, not too conservative. Mix of both (biggest issue - divided society). Cheers!
not conservative? maybe you haven't checked Polish law for a long time. the Minister of Justice wants to punish bad statements against the Catholic Church. abortion law is tightened.from the tourist's point of view maby it looks fine. from the tourist's point of view maby all looks ok. believe me 'shit' will hit the fan in about half a year.
@@sawomirmarnotrawny1694 opisał "society" a nie "state"
@@sawomirmarnotrawny1694 Half a year ? WHY not about 2 weeks you funny russion Nostradamus ? Every single of your word is full of bullshit and I would not call myself as an conservatives.
@@sawomirmarnotrawny1694 It's question of next few months, to change the law, together with this PiSsed rulers
@@sawomirmarnotrawny1694 I am happy to keep Poland conservative as long as I live. All the bolshevik type people including that aboniable Adam Mychnick should be sent to North Korea in a Russian train for good.
I am from Scotland and first visited Poland in 1992 then moved here in 1996. Since this time the country changed beyond recognition- it is not possible to compare to that time - the difference is enormous. Not only does Warsaw not feel like the same city....it doesn't seem to be the same planet since that time. The thing I have liked best is the positive attitude of the Polish people to accept and embrace all of these changes. Western European countries change incrementally over time and many people resist change. Poland does not do that - they have gone from broken down or non existent to the latest, newest, most modern everything. There is always something new to discover around the corner. Certainly there are places outside the main cities, a large part of the population live in rural areas, where the change has been slower, but, there is no doubt the whole country is on an upward trajectory.
Thanks, I feel same about Poland. Left 30 yrs ago, living in California now, visiting every year, agree with your observations.
Poland now is, where traditional Western European Countries have been in the 80s or 90s and the Polish have achieved this change quite fast, especially since they had been joining the EU. But the traditional Western European Societies have themselves moved on from the 90s to a more international, social and diverse approach, that the Polish were rejecting actively in the last years. They did not want to solve other peoples problems, they wanted their problems to be solved. Let's see, if they become more open minded in the next years. The great number of Ukrainian refugees taken by Poland may be a fist step into that direction.
@@outdoorolli5754 Poland changed since the 90s.
Poland = high quality
Well, I would say that those living in raural areas are in even better situation. Since over 30 year most of polish people have been moving to rural areas to build a brand new house and live there for rest of their lives, rising kids, enjoy quality of living etc. It's became a "National sport of Poles" => Earn money => build a brand new house => move to the country side => enjoy. This is also associated with Poles mentality of keep on improving everything around them whole the time.
Your Polish is getting polished day by day James ;)
I visited Warsaw last month, stayed in the Krakowskie Przedmeście area near the Old Town, and I loved every minute of it. I really enjoyed walking along the Wisła, probably the cleanest big city I've ever visited. I thought to myself, "I could definitely live here."
You are so right brother! I left Poland as a child in 1988 and settled in the U.S.A. I love America 🇺🇸 with all my heart, however as soon as I finish my PhD my daughter and I are coming back to Poland where I was born. Reason; better quality of life, healthier foods, and time with my family after a 33 year absence.
don't forget about safety
I’m Polish and French born in Seoul, South Korea and I must tell you - Poland is the place. Thank you for this video and making people aware of the fact that Poland is a crazy beautiful country. Feel welcome 🙏🏻❤️
If you represent the deviant ideology shown in the colour of your avatar, do not ever come to Poland.
XD
wow, the combination of your lineage and birthplace is pretty crazy! :D p.s. you should add Le Pen to your avatar ;)
@@Arlejomo nie przyznawaj się nawet
Strange to read when I know by your avatar that you are fanatical hater of Poland and Poles.
I can only confirm what you said. Lived for the last 54 years in Poland, planning to emigrate in the late 80ties when the fall of communism changed everything. I participated in the rebuilding of the country after communism and never thought about emigration beacuse it would not makes sense as the job I did, the money I earned, and my standard of living were growing soo fast.
In the last 30 years, only one country in the world developed faster than Poland - China (but they started at a much lower level).
What is important we are still having a very high dynamic growth compared to the rest of Europe.
Poland is already ahead of Southern Europe in terms of standard of living and work (employment) prospects)
We are behind in the health system, admin, and higher education. But as you mentioned those are marginal differences and for many people, they are not key topics. Especially that we have some advantages vs. Germany or Scandinavia. Pretty compact country but we have everything we need: the sea with beautiful beaches, mountains, lakes, and many rural places where you can rest from big cities.
Also, Poland is not such a centralised country as others in Western Europe. Warsaw is maybe 7-8% of the population. Unlike Paris, London, Madrid that are up to 20% of the whole country's population. With salaries and jobs only in the capitals. Poland is much better distributed in terms of wealth and opportunities.
so you are from the generation which could buy a property cheap buy a car cheap pay cheap bills, and cheap products in cheaps shops. my generation has no choice but to run away from this shit hole, peace.
Is this so? About decentralization. Looking from abroad it seems that everything happens in Warsaw, as it did 30 yrs ago, when I left the Old Country.
BTW Tomek, you did the right thing, I salute you.
I've lived in US and Canada 38 years. I go back to visit every 5 to 10 years and I am amazed by changes and progress. Leaving is very hard and when I arrive in North America Poland is always calling LOL. Always in the back of my head that some day I will return permanently. Let's pray that war in Ukraine will end soon and people will be able to return and rebuild their country.
@@mikolajtrzeciecki1188 I definitely wouldn't trade Cracow for Warsaw :)
@@dickbison a lot of people are in love with Gdańsk, Wrocław and Toruń. I personally love Gdynia. What about Sopot? And yet there is also Rzeszów with the Bieszczady Mountains, Giżycko with Masuria, Karpacz with the Sudetes and Zakopane with the Tatra Mountains. Sorry to all the beautiful places I haven't mentioned. Definitely Warsaw is not everything in Poland.
I've been to some countries in Europe, but not Poland. Thanks for the tour. I like to explore as you do.
@TWM Get lost, troll. Not gonna make us argue over it now.
Come to Warsaw You wont be dissapointed trust me
Checkout also Wrocław or Kraków I think that you will like it more.
Poker Makyo I've been to all three and Warsaw is the best IMO
@@frederickmuhlbauer9477 I like Wroclaw more. But as we all know different people have different preferences.
I couldn't agree more. Having lived for almost 9 years in London, I realised we often get caught up in the illusion of what our lives could look like elsewhere. When I moved back to Warsaw, I found out that even with a small pay cut, my standard of living and life quality improved dramatically. In terms of working hours, commute, housing, location, quality time, the list goes on and on. We just have to remember that grass is always greener on the other side...
@@YT-Viewerfor around $ 700 you could rent a nice apartment close to the city center. $1000 probably for a 3 bedroom flat/house.
!!⚡️Польша обсуждает с администрацией США предстоящую акцию по "воссоединению" с Западной Украиной - СВР
⚡️Акция Польши на Западной Украине, по предварительным договоренностям с США, будет проходить без мандата НАТО, но с участием "желающих стран" - СВР
⚡️СВР: "миротворческий контингент" Польши планируется разместить в тех частях Украины, где угроза непосредственного столкновения с ВС России минимальна
⚡️Служба внешней разведки РФ: польские спецслужбы ищут "договороспособных" представителей элиты Украины для формирования ориентированного на Варшаву противовеса националистам
СВР: в приоритетные "боевые задачи" польских военных войдет постепенный перехват контроля над стратегическими объектами на западе Украины
СВР: в приоритетные "боевые задачи" польских военных войдет постепенный перехват контроля над стратегическими объектами на западе Украины
СВР: по расчетам Варшавы, закрепление польских военных на западе Украины с высокой степенью вероятности приведет к расколу страны""
Maria Gora not in central Warsaw I own a one bedroom on Nowy Swiat and the rent is 1500 USD
Boze Poland and Warsaw are totally different animals price wise
@@carbonfreeaudio9010😅😅😅russian trolls are working overtime
I am one of them 🇺🇸👌
Living in the US for the last 36 years. I agree with you Jim, Poland is a different world!!!When I arrive from the United States, I feel like I come from a third world country.. and don’t get me wrong, I love America ❤️
I have same observations as you and I’m shocked that you figured this out so fast 👌
You are always welcome here ❤️ you all are
Thank you 😘
Home sweet home ♥️
I have moved to Poland after 37 years in the US, living affluently in the best parts in California. I could not be happier I returned. Poland is wonderful and beautiful. Of course there are still problems remaining to be addressed - but what country does not have problems?
Agree 100%
Poland is beautiful 🇵🇱👌
@@markg1531 which art of California ?
I've been living in California for the past 30 yrs, still love this mix of people, nature and technology.
Visiting Poland almost every year, I follow the changes, am amazed how quickly Poland has become a well developed European country.
Aren't you afraid of Polish taxes, tho ?
Shit men... I have been living in Poland since I was born and I've always wanted to move to another country. I was sure that everywhere is better, more beautiful, and easier. Now I'm 26 yo and i starting to love Poland and see how beautiful my country is. People like you open my eyes. I would also like to say that every day I pass so many Ukrainians in the streets and i think they actually like this country. I can see people admiring my city and it's great. People from Ukraine are great! welcoming you in so many ways was the best my country could do!
Na dzień dzisiejszy musimy pomóc Ukraińcom, aby weszli na taką ścieżkę zmian, jaką Polska podąża już 30 lat. Ci ludzie na to zasługują jak mało który naród w Europie.
Dobrze powiedziane. W punkt👌🇺🇦✊.
Pozdrawiam wszystkich.
Tyle ,że Polska od paru lat krok po kroku wycofuje się do czasów kiedy była ciemiężona przez ZSRR za sprawą "jedynego prawowitego przywódcy " tego kraju!
@@fabianlangowski9954 "jedyny prawowity przywódca" tego kraju najlepiej czuł się (psychicznie) w latach 70s i 80s.
@@fabianlangowski9954 A to już zależy, jaką telewizję oglądasz. Ja też tęsknię za czasami, kiedy premierowi śpiewano "Sto lat..." w publicznej telewizji, jak Tomasz Lis Donaldowi Tuskowi.
@@januszsienkiewcz3701 Kaczce modłów nie odprawiali przez dekadę co miesiąc ?
These insightful videos full of good content for those of us outside the situation. Thanks.
Thank you Poland! 🇺🇦❤️🇵🇱
genocide WOLYN 1943; go to hell UPAdlina
Stay strong Ukraine 🇵🇱💪🏼🇺🇦
@TWM I kogo ty chcesz teraz obwiniać po tylu latach, tamtych ludzi już niema prawie 2 generację do tylu
@@albertpodgorski6665 Dokładnie! Szkoda, że nie sięga do masakr urządzanych Ukrańcom przez Polaków w czasie powstań kozackich albo do zdrady Ukrainy przez Polskę w 1920 roku w czasie zawierania pokoju ryskiego. Można się bez końca przerzucać winami. Co innego pamiętać, a co innego rozpamiętywać.
12:29 it is indeed a monument. It is dedicated to victims of soviet murders, persecution and deportation to Siberia.
IMO it looks more like monument of PKP victims ;)
@@maciekszymanski6898 These people were driven thousands of kilometers in cattle wagons. I don't know if that's so funny. Know your history.
@TWM Nie pierdzi się podczas obiadu.
@@loozpl Wyjmij czasem kij z dupy to lepiej się poczujesz.
@TWM
Weź jeszcze napisz o Niemcach,Szwedach,Tatarach i Wikingach.
Najlepiej to wypowiedz wojnę całemu światu.
You're absolutely right. Back in the 90s, when I went for my first trip to Western Europe I was shocked. The gap in the standard of living, infrastructure, cleanliness, everything. It was a whole different world from the post-communist reality at home. I thought we would never achieve even half of that level in Poland. Now, as you very well put it, western EU countries are still probably a bit better place to live, but it's just a marginal difference. Southern countries, such as Portugal or Spain or Greece are roughly on the same level.
And I think Ukraine will follow Poland footsteps. It has similar potential, a very well educated and hard working people, but most importantly there's political will to integrate with the West. The mindset is changing and the institutions are changing - in fact that is what really provoked Putin to go to war. They want to revert the process and bring Ukraine back to the "soviet world" standards.
Mark my words, if Ukraine defends its idependence (and I am sure it will!), then in the next 30 years it will be Europe's great success story, a great place for investing money.
@@YT-Viewer I was in Corfu 2 years ago - the roads were bumpy and looked not maintained for 50 years, no pavements, rubbish everywhere - huge containres along the roads, which were overloaded for many days, definitely no recycling there , everything went into the same bin. Never have I seen that kind of mess in western Poland
Poland's economy is significantly more advanced compared with Portugal or Greece. I know officially the GDP Per Capita (PPP) is only a little higher, but the situation on the ground is vastly different. Better job prospects. Cleaner cities. Less tourists. Safer at night.
Granted, I grew up and live in Australia so I'm sick of warm weather and beaches - I think they're overrated - which is one of the main things that would attract many to a place like Greece or Portugal in the first place, so there's also that.
Don't get me wrong, I will definitely visit Portugal or Greece as a tourist in the future and I really like the people and culture, but I'd never in a million years pick Athens over Warsaw to settle, work, and have a family.
Hah the man waving at around 4:53 :D
Haha yeah just noticed.
There is nothing to add my friend...you said it all.
I think you are about to make one of thr best decision in your life...stay here and build your future in Poland....for yourself...your lady...child and for all us polish people as well. Listen to your soul and heart :)
Park Romualda Traugutta = Park named after Romuald Traugutt who was an officer of the Russian military, but a Polish national (obviously, with a German provenience) in 19th c. When the ill-fated January uprising erupted in 1863, he became its commander. He was captured bu the Russians and executed.
You see, in 19c the Polish nationhood attracted many folks, Czechs, Germans, even some Russians, even though there was no Polish state. This is how surnames like Chopin, Matejko, Unrug are symbols of Polish patriotism despite their foreign roots.
Traugutt was a devoted Catholic, honest man of deep Christian faith and a good, brave soldier.
In these character traits he is similar to another famous freedom fighter: Witold Pilecki
I'm glad you are enjoying my country Poland . I watch your videos with my kids . You are doing great Job I feel like we are there . Only problem you make us hungry all the time :) :) we miss the polish food. Thanks again and best wishes to your wife and the baby... Keep up the awesome job with your videos.
Yes! Is this the first video where he hasn't eaten something? :-)
I still want a burrito.
I love Poland can't wait to go there for vacation as well
Finally got that burrito :-)
Very interesting point of view. It is very similar to Roman FanPolszy observations about Poland and western Europe.
Crossing a Polish border is like making a leap over one staircase to the next floor and crossing German border from Poland is like taking just few steps upstairs.
Thank you for your kind words about Poland! It's so nice and refreshing to hear such pleasant opinion about our country. :)
About margin of improvement: yeah, it's a spot on. I remember when I was on student exchange in France in 2003. Back then there was a pretty significant difference between France and Poland. We couldn't afford same clothes as kids from France and so on. Today? It's the same: The North Face, Vans and Levi's everywhere. And its one of many sings of how Poland have shortened the distance to the West.
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Exactly, I can still remember my first OG Nike trainers that I bought around 2002, first having to collect my pocket money for like half a year cause my parents said they didn't fit our family budget. And they were on some extra 50-70% sale! Now, it's an obvious thing to buy a pair of Nike sneakers for your Polish kid.
@@am4836 Haha, yeah. Or people would wear knockoffs from local bazaar. 😂 Nowadays everyone can afford originals, the only difference is which brand one can buy, same as in other western countries. We also drive newer cars and so on. Yep, Poland has really improved in terms of purchasing power or general HDI. All in 20-30 years!
You gonna love Polish summer - it's amazing. However May should already give you a sense of how it will be like.
I was born in 76 i Łódź. After 89 there was huge unemployment ratio in Łódź. City almost bankrupt because there was only textile industry there. All factories were closed :( I remember that my mother was struggling to make ends meet. I started work very early to help. And after some years I live in nice home near Warsaw. But Łódź changes a lot, there are new bildings, renovated streets but still isnt at Warsaw level. Jobs offers are better and some my friends move back from Warsaw to Łódź.
Everything is changing. Menatlity of people, streets, buildings. For me a civilized country can be known by the way it treats animals, people in need, disabled and weak. It can be strange but war can help Ukraine speed up changes on every level, of course with help civilized world.
najpierw muszą rozliczyć ludobójstwo bo szczerze nikt nie pomoże nazistom... wojna to inna sprawa... aby wygrać wspiera się często zbrodnicze systemy... jednak po wojnie to już nie działa i świat jest pełen miejsc upadłych po wojennym wspieraniu zbrodniczych ideologii...
Nice to have you here
Very glad to hear you praise Poland and Warsaw so much! I agree with you when it comes to the US work culture - it's work, work, work; taking time off, and even if you have time off (not everyone does) taking extended vacation (more than a week) is seen in a bad light; and don't even get me started on lack of national health insurance. With a baby on the way, you're definitely much better off in Poland. And of course, Poland is much cheaper, so the money you make with your freelancing goes much further.
By the way, that monument that looks like a cart with crosses commemorates those who were murdered and who died in "the East" meaning at the hands of the Soviet Union during WWII. Russian media complain that Poles are Russophobic. Well.... there are good reasons for that.
RuSSians .......
@@YT-Viewer 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. That would be 40 hours per week. But we don't work nearly 12 months per year, as most Americans do. In Poland, all full time employees get 26 days of paid vacation days per year. Plus we have about a dozen non-working days (public holidays), employees are entitled to paid sick leave for themselves and their children, 20 to 27 weeks of paid parental leave (before/after the birth/adoption of a child) etc.
@@YT-Viewer I don't know about Poland. It'd be hard to find a place in the US where the workweek is only 35 hours. It's usually more. In reality it's frequently more, as people work beyond the official hours, though that depends on the job.
@@pawemazur5200 What about lunch and after hours? Do people work through their lunch break, and are they expected to check and reply to their emails in the evenings, on the weekends, and on vacation? Do people actually take 26 days of vacation each year?
@@casualtravelers5847 1. Expecting to check and reply emails after hours is seen in a bad light. It does happen, but usually in "unhealthy", poorly managed companies.
2. Yes people usually take 26 days of vacation each year, but it varies individually. Some people "forget" to use their paid leave within a year, but in this case they can use it until september next year. Therefore, if you - for example - use 16 days in 2021, you have 10 additional days for 2022, but you have to use them before 30.09.
I moved back from San Francisco Bay Are back to Warsaw, Poland in 2015 and this was one of the best decision in my live.
Warsaw is doing excellent (safety, cleanliness, bike lanes, walkability, food scene, well connected airport close, greenery) today as well as I see ongoing progress.
I came back to Poland in 2017 after 11 years of living in the UK and I do not regret it at all.
Przyjemnie było obejrzeć twoje wideo 👍. Robisz ważną robotę, pokazujesz jak wygląda świat wokół ciebie. Dzięki
I love you, always polish people say bad things about Poland also people from other countries but you are pearson who appreciates Poland. Thank you so much
@@robertradwanski7982 człowieku idź się leczyć na nienawiść
@@robertradwanski7982 Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodów 1569-1795, a jeszcze wczesniej Unia w Krewie 1385. Może lepiej pamiętać to że przez setki lat tworzyliśmy wspólnie 1 kraj. Napewno od Unii w krewie do 1795, zdarzyło się też sporo złego w granicach kraju, ale pewne jest to że razem byliśmy potęga w Europie, "Zgoda buduje niezgoda rujnuje"
Gustaw Krzewicki. Sorry to say but you are an idiot! Spreading the false Information make me so upset! Wypierdalaj stad!
@@robson617 Co on napisał? bo nie widziałem bo jest usunięte
Polish-American, NYC resident here, love your videos , thanks for sharing, makes me want to go back to Europe
Thank You for sharing Your perspective on our country!
You won't find the same warmth and friendliness in Germany or Scandinavia that you have in Poland. I have been living in Sweden since 1993 - I know.
Couldn't agree more!
Fajne są te Twoje rozkminy ;) Pozdrawiam. Świetny kanał .
What a beautiful city. Many thanks for sharing your adventures. Best wishes and good health for you and Marina.
Great content. I cant wait to settle in Poland for good despite lots of drawbacks.
I get exactly what you mean, I also have a similar history to yours with the exception that | was born in the US (my parents left Poland a few years before I was born). I spent most of my summers as a kid in Poland and always felt more connected to this country than the US which is why I decided to move here permanently. Don't get me wrong, the US has a lot going for it but it just wasn't for me. I've been here 12 years and I don't regret my decision one bit. :D
The Poland I remember from the 90s is a completely different place than today. I was in Ukraine twice and I also got that feeling of ' like Poland 20-30 years ago'. But don't get me wrong, I loved Ukraine, Kyiv and Lviv are great cities but you tell that the pace of change is different between our two countries. Change takes time, we had to work hard to where we are today, things aren't ideal (we have a shit ton of problems still to deal with including our current inept government) but in the meantime we've reached a level to where people can more or less lead a comfortable life. I'm hoping for the best for Ukraine, this war is asinine but I have faith in you guys and once the dust settles you will be stronger and better than before.
And I really like how you get so excited about sidewalks haha. :D
Just could not agree more. Thanks for nice words.
So you were born in US and your parents named you Krzysztof...
@@peterkonitzer4410 That is unusual but it's not the first time I've seen something like that. I know I saw someone's name sometime and said "but he was born in the US and they named him that?" I just wish I could remember who it was.
Another cool video, but huge respect for last 7 minutes
12:27 The Monument to the Fallen and Murdered in the East is a monument in Warsaw, Poland which commemorates the victims of the Soviet invasion of Poland during World War II and subsequent repressions. It was unveiled on 17 September 1995, on the 56th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of 1939.
Try to visit polish national parks. Summer is getting closer. I recommend also Wrocław.
I must say, I’m watching your videos and they do make me appreciate Poland more and more and I say it as a Pole living abroad for passed 15 years, what you said in this videos made me almost share a tear, thank you so much for being there in Poland , you’re kind of my spy , seeing what’s happening and how it’s all changing for the better so rapidly, especially the fact you are an outsider makes it all even more convincing , may God bless you my friend , wish you and Marina all the best and thank you again for choosing Poland out of all the other options you have, I’m waiting for you re-recording everything once the summer comes, you said it and you’re right , Warsaw will became a different place then 🙂
Always a pleasure to listen to you!!! You made some very good points in this episode. I totaly agree with your point of view.
I live in New York City and was born in Krakow Poland and and for a while now, I think my parents made a big mistake leaving Poland and coming to US. I guess, they believed too much in the materialism. Like they say, the grass is green always on the other side. I think that the quality of life and education for the average person in the US is pretty bad. Here you get ahead if you're socialy connected have money or are in the right $ industry. The US is more corrupt than many people think; the social mobility that used to exist here for the middle class has disappeared and it's very hard to rise economically. Education is either bad or incredibly expensive. Because the infrastructure for the average person is poor many people are overworked, depressed or escaped into the virtual world ....or simply give up by taking drugs. Just look at the homelessness in California or the opiods epidemic nationaly. The economic strugle and quality of life is a huge social problems for the middle class. Many of the Poles don't even know how good they have it in their own country.
Hey fellow New Yorker, good to have you here, man.
Are you naive or stupid
, polish people who finish biotechnology, Arabic or oriental linguistic studies emigrated rate is 4mln now
2004 in pl I earn 1000 th euro
In 2020 people in airport have 600e at the begging
WOLYN 1943;
Great video. You make me feel proud. Thank You very much.
I've seen you in Łódź today. I was riding a car and unfortunately we weren't able to stop to talk with you. I hope you had a nice time here. I can't wait your video from my city! All the best!
Thank you for your kind words about Poland. I live right now in US but seriously considering going back to Poland.
7:00 In Poland if you are driving you must stop to let the pedestrians. Thats why.
It’s since 1-2 years in all Europe countries was ages before 🤣🙄
I really like your videos ☺️
It's so lovely how you speak about Poland. I'm in the UK right now because of the studies and I miss Poland so much. I want to finish uni and go straight back to Poland. Lovely country with lovely ppl.
Warsaw has plenty of parks. You should see the Botanical Garden in Powsin (close to Wilanów, bus 519 from the center - Marszałkowska opposite the Palace of Culture) and its magnolias at the end of April when they start blooming. Each district in Warsaw has its own ambience. You should definitely stay here and visit other parts of Poland at weekends just for sightseeing. And other countries, like me, on holidays.
Ukraine will make that jump, we need to wait a little
thanks!! great video
Welcome to Poland man! Good to have you. Let’s meet up and chat!)
What a different point of view compared to always complaining Poles. I am a Pole but I must agree: Poland now and 30 years ago, are totally different countries.
welcome to UPA land in Poland; genocide WOLYN 1943
I definetly don't think, that the world always complain Poland, but I agree with the last sentence
@@bartoszpower2570 Poles are often complaining I mean
Unlike many people I see complaining as a good sign of a healthy society. When people DON'T complain - it's bad. Complaining means people actually care about the situation in their country. It drives the progress, enforces changes in the system. If eveyrone declares happiness with the general state of affairs, and nobody is complaining, it likely means everyone is either brainwashed or just scared, pissed off & unhappy - in such case nothing will change.
@@fpsmeter No complaining at all is another extreme. But in Poland I’m experiencing complaining even on things that are good. Maybe it is just me.
Love my Poland is a great great channel, higly recommend the guy!
Congratulations btw, in just 7 hours your video has made more views than you have followers 💪 keep growing man, you are the best
Great video!
I'm glad you like my country, my city. I've lived here since I was born (50 years ago), and you are absolutely right. There have been huge changes here in the last 30-30 years. I have visited almost all European countries and, in fact, the comfort of living, our infrastructure is comparable to those in Western Europe. I hope you will find your place on earth here. Fingers crossed. 🤞
Dobry wieczor🤗
I´m Brazilian. I live in São Paulo. I like to explore as you do. I love your walks, really enjoy the names and places. Thanks for sharing this video with us.
I really enjoy watching your vlogs. I am Polish born in communist Poland in 1973. I lived my whole childhood until 23 years of age in Legnica ( south west Poland) which was then called 'second Moscow' we had 100.000 Polish inhabitants and 100.000 Russians (mainly soldiers and their families) we lived in a detached house and we only had one Polish neighbour! The rest were Russians. We had illegal access to Russian shops pretending to be Russian which made our lives better than average Polish people.. I hated how angry Russians were when leaving in the 90s destroying all the houses leaving a mess. I was so happy then they left..I went to UK in 89 for a month and was so happy when our first President was closen in free Poland. I always thought the west was better. Wanted to emigrate as a child. We traveled a lot with my parents every summer two months with a caravan. Visited many countries through Russia, Hungary, Romania to Greece or Turkey. Always thought Poland is so much worse off. I lived in few countries since then mainly the Netherlands and the UK now. Also briefly in New Jersey. This summer we're going back to Poland. We're going to live in Gdańsk which we all,including our teenage children, fell in love with. I agree with you Poland has changed incredibly the last 40 years and I saw this progress with my own eyes. I am really happy to hear how you perceive Poland in such a positive way.
Enjoy your life in my lovely Poland.
I live in Stockholm now(cold and nothing interesting there) and I lived 4 years in New York as well and now I am jealous to see my beautiful country.Poland is the best.We are slavs and will never understand for example scandinavians.
Living in a country which you do not understand and find boring. Poor you, must be a nightmare for you.
@@polishguy26 your right,I hate Sweden after 12 years living here:( but I have good money here.
@@kaskatomaska783 what do you mean by that, you will never understand Scandinavians?
@@arankin2914 humor,social distance,feelings-scandinavians are very cold,they are hidden racist.They say something else and do something else.I never trust them.Slavs say what they think-and I prefer that.
@@kaskatomaska783 What is so bad in Sweden that makes you hate it?
Did you go to Ursynów yet? If you go to Kabaty, there is an actual forest you can go to, it's the edge of Warsaw but still, pretty amazing.
Kabacki forest is a typical city forest, nothing amazing about it... Puszcza Kampinoska, on the other hand, is really awesome, with its elk / moose, lynx, deer and wolves... and it’s just a few km away from the city borders.
Nooo czekałam aż ktoś powie Kabaty🙂
The great thing about it is also that Kabacki Forest is right near the metro station (Kabaty). Another cool forest in the middle of the city is Bielanski Forest if you world like to check it out. This is quite unique very old forest in the middle of the city. Both forests have routes so are ideal for walking in the summer or jogging. Puszcza Kampinoska is also amazing but outside the city.
Naaah... Kabacki has nothing on Lindego-Bielanski-Mlocinski.
The Kabaty Wood has also an important bit sad 😔monument.
New to the channel, great videos keep posting.
This might be a long comment, but after watching this episode I have plenty of thoughs in my mind.
Just for a context, I spent my teenage years literally right after Poland joined the EU, also living in Lublin, which is located in "Poland B", as some call it, because east of Poland has always been the poorer side. That time, when borders opened for Poles to immigrate to Western Europe, plenty of people left looking for better life. And back then it was just a synonime - "better life" and "immigration". I grew up surrounded by the idea, that everything here is worse, less, flawed, compared to the beautiful, rich, colofrul West. Actually, I think most Poles thought that there are not many places where living was not at least a little bit better. This leaves a mark in your brain. Maybe people from other post-Soviet countries get that idea (I would not be surprised). There is even a Polish satire movie about Poles and life in Poland, "Dzień Świra", and the main character says - "I was always the second one, my whole life always on the second place", and this quite reflects that feeling, but instead of being the second one, we always felt likewe're last on the list... So people were leaving, sometimes with whole families. The ones that stayed, were at least considering immigration.
So when I watch vlogs like this one, and I really really like to do that, I have this very strange feeling. I began to realize not only how much has changed, but how much we don't see that. When I talk to people about how it, they laugh. Many still doesn't see that. I'm not saying that here everything is perfect, and there are many people, especially in our government, that do their best to waste our efforts. But listening to people like you, mostly on RUclips, I began to appreciate my country. And I fight among my friends, family and acquaintances, that it is a good place to live! Not because of vanity, but I always think - people need to know that their hard work matters and that we have to fight everyday to make it better. Because Poland didn't "just" become the way it is. Someone had to build this, someone had to care. Someone had to obey the laws, someone had to teach their children. And it is working. People in Poland are living in constant incertanty and fatigue, because they are still working hard. But what I think what would give us more strenght, is believing that this makes sense. This is why I wish more people would watch your (and not only your) vlog.
I would like Poland to be a beautiful place, which beautiful people like you could call home when they need it. Your vlog really moved some strings in my heart, some sort of nostalgia, but also fear. You are mentioning how Ukraine looks compared to Poland. I have been to Ukraine, it was a beautiful trip, though I felt back then that it still had some hard work ahead (just like Poland had... has?). It was ten years ago, some things has probably changed for better since then, but then 24th February 2022 happened. My heart bleeds when I think about the destruction that the war caused. Lives lost are obvious and most precious loss! And the people are most important. But seeing all this hard work being destroyed, knowing that it will cause Ukraine to loose some progress done so tirelessly... I don't know, it just breaks my heart.
I wish all Ukrainians that one day happens the same that happened to me - I woke up one day and realized that I am living in a country, that already achieved most of its goals! That anyone can come and see, just by walking around, and thinking: "Wow, that's really beautiful!". So let's hope that for every brick that is being crushed, there will come two new ones on their place. I hope you will come back to Ukraine and one day realize, that there is nothing lacking there that you saw in the West, or there is so plenty of other things, that you don't even miss that at all.
Thank you for your videos! Best wishes from Kraków.
Kocham Krakow!!
a ja życzę Ukraińcom aby rozliczyli ludobójstwo co pozwoli im oderwać się od nazistowskiej zbrodniczej ideologii a to prosta droga do demokracji która może im pomóc w budowaniu lepszej przyszłości... niestety obawiam się że kolejny raz to upadłe dziś państwo straci swoją szansę jak niezliczoną ilość razy w swojej historii...
What a beautifully written comment! I share your feelings, but I noticed that many older people do not see this change in Poland, even though I would expect especially older people to be able to compare the past with the present. Instead, many of them keep complaining or saying that now it is much worse than 50 years ago. Maybe this is related to the fact that most people praise the world they remember from their best years of their life...
TL;DNR. But it's sad that you think this is Poland's final form. For other countries, like China, this is merely a starting point on the way to the stars 🚀🌌👨🚀. Poland - no country for young men 😔.
@@Maciej.Komosinski If they had it their way, the whole country would be quiet and sterile like a cemetery.
Hi,I live 32 years in Melbourne Australia. You Say Whats i thought when i live there 100% right
Poland has definitely gone through pretty amazing changes. My first time back, after my family fled communism to Canada, I was in shock at how far behind everything was. Cars, infrastructure, etc were all old and out dated. I thought I would never be back... especially never back to Warsaw... the area around Palac Kultury was terrible back then. I gave it another chance 12 years ago and Im glad I did. It's incredible what's been done since joining the EU. I'm at the point now where my plan is move back when I retire, if not sooner if I can. When I'm not visiting, all I can think about is going back. I'll be back in Warsaw May 21-28 if you're still looking for a meet up date :P
"since joining the EU" 12 years is just a few years away from when we joined and I assure you the Poland you saw wasn't that much different than 2003 pre-Eu Poland. Joining EU definitely accelerated things, but don't think we were stagnating without them, we were progressing rapidly.
@@dickbison I went back in 1995. 12 years ago was the first time I had been back since.
@@polishmik Yeah, I got that. What I mean is there wasn't a huge difference between 2004 Poland (when we joined the EU) and 2010 when you visited :) I'm not anti-EU or anything, but I often see people online thinking all of our progress comes from EU and that's just not true.
@@dickbison fair enough, I just know how much of a difference there was between 1995 and 2010 and it was pretty huge. The “market” around Palac Kultury that was there in 1995 where they sold fake Nike sneakers, shitty russian toys, and underwear forbabcias wasn’t there in 2010. My grandma wasn’t comfortable taking me to Kraków’s Kazimierz district in 1995.. but when I visited in 2010 I fell asleep in plac nowy overnight after drinking too much with my brand new camera hanging around my neck and it was still there when I woke up lol. Obviously I was extremely lucky and don’t expect that to happen to myself or anyone else but I can’t imagine that being even remotely possible in 1995.
@@dickbison Exactly. Net EU funds are more or less 2-2,5% of Poland's GDP per year since joining, and Poland has constant GDP growth that is more than that since 1990, e.g. in 1997 it was 7%.Of course there were multiple decreases during all these years.
I appreciate your perspective regarding Kiev and Warsaw. I have no Idea. I'm a Polish American with Ukrainian friends....Your analysis is of value. I live in Chicago. Your touchpoint is accurate.
Few episodes back I was laughing about your strange polish accent and now you are recommending polish vloggers. It's impressive how deeply you dive into Poland
it's my favorite country (besides that I have almost 200 family members in the northeast). Have you downloaded Jak Do Jada on your phone? it works in all the cities...and is uber helpful.
I born here and spend already 41 years. Great te have a walk with you through all districts in Warsaw. I've been all those places. Can't warto summer time. I will take my bike and do same places as you. Now it is to cold for me 😂
Thank you again for another visit. You may think about getting a dog to walk with you as I see more people walking with their fur friend. Best to the both of you.
You remind me a lot of Gen. Patton in your discussions. No matter where he was he understood and appreciated the culture of the country. I'm sure he was not the only one, but he comes to mind.
You should definitely check out Ursynów. It's mostly residential area but with different soul that rest of the city. Lot of green areas and very pleasent neighbourhood. Also with great connection with metro is super accessible :)
And yes Las Kabacki and Powsiński Park Kultury is the place you should definitely check when will be nice weather :)
Dedinitely
you are right. you can really compare how can be a life in other countries. Poland is totally underated. the stereotype about Poland are still stronger as a reality. I am really avarage citizen of this coutry. I will never leave this country for other place. I lived in Germany and I think Poland have a better society. not so cold like germans are.
Polish people are the best ! greetings from Switzerland !
I totally get you! I live in Warsaw for about 7 years now (I'm Polish). When I was a teenager, I wanted to live abroad. Since then, I visited so many western countries and lived for a couple of weeks in different places. I really liked them, but I never felt I could belong there and find real friends. I love Warsaw, it feels like home. What is interesting, the only city which felt similar was Kiev. I was there twice, it's gorgeous, reminded me of Warsaw so much. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time to explore anything more than the city centre. I guess the suburbs may be a different story. But I really like the soviet esthetic (esthetic only!) and old abandoned buildings, so I really love the vibe that Kiev has.
Timelapse looking great I have to admit :-)
Lol I laughed at the title so much 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Didn't hear such a nice joke for a long time
My opinion is that this is one of the main reasons why we love Ukrainians so much (besides the fact that there were already a lot of them with us and they were our friends, co-workers, sometimes even already family). We just see that they are us from 30 years ago. We had the same hopes and dreams of western lifestyle. And we want so much for Ukraine to succeed too, because we know it's possible.
Even if you compare Poland from 2008 - you can do it using street view timeline. The difference is huge.
Thats why Putin attacked Ukraine, he was afraid of losing it forever, as Poland
@@hubmac3139 yep. And Belarus after that.
It's a perfect time to take a trip to Kampinoski park narodowy. It's warm enough to take a long walk and it's not warm enough for insects, you have less than 2 weeks
I understand what your saying man, I moved out in late 2005 and came back in 2012. You could feel tha cahneg then, Now its getting better each year I hope you will be happy here
Thanks for movie and for your opinion about Poland❤. Now we are all with Ukraine
I totally understand you. I myself lived in the US for a few years, loved it, but I moved back to Poland 10 years ago. I'm glad I did it. US is a great place to live, to work for a while, but my heart is here. Poles changed so much for the better throughout the years, they are more open and welcoming than before. I love it. The quality of live here is way better than US in my opinion.
PS: I would love to meet you guys!!! All the best!
Warsaw is the most fascinating european City. I love it, you are lucky Polish people to have such a nice country greetings from Switzerland
Yes, you are right. I´ve been to Kiev and Zhytomir just 2 years ago and it was like a time travel, like going to Poland in the eighties. It´s sad to say, but that´s how ist was.
I completely understand what you’re saying. My people are from Poland. Austria & Russia even. They escaped persecution before the 2nd world war. For them…. It was necessary to survive. I’m 3rd generation American. Yet, now. So many years later. I feel a pull towards Poland especially. Truly... I’ve never been there. I’ve been various places. …but never there. I want to come. I will. I’m working on it for next year. It’s important for me to experience this beautiful country and people. To see where my great grandparents come from. The other day when you were live? It so warmed my heart when you and others in your chat were welcoming me to come. I felt like I was being welcomed back home. I wanted to thank you for that my friend… and I say my friend, because I feel that you are my friend.
Enough about me.. LOL. I love how you express how you feel as you allow us all on this amazing journey. I know this certainly wasn’t planned.. yet, this is where you’re supposed to be. Raising your family .. Living your best life. I really feel that.
Again a lovely video. An especially lovely warm video. Thank you for continuing to share with us. As always…. Much much love to the 3 of you! 🥰🥰❤️❤️♥️
Bardzo ciekawy jest VLOG CASHA
The area you've been to at the begging is called Muranów. Warsaw ghetto was located around there during ww2 - there are marks on the pavement where the boarder of it was, but it doesn't seem like you crossed by them
Hah, I shouldve watched the video up to later pffft
Well, the ghetto part still holds
Actually, 6:58 I think that's the Polin Museum
Those other countries may be a little better than Poland but they are also much more expensive
I think in Germany, UK or scandinavian countries it is easier to live for people with simple, low paid jobs. In Warsaw if you compare lowest salaries with prices of rents it hard to live. But if you are good specialist you might have the same salary in Poland as in Western Europe, but prices are still much lower here.
What's supposed to be better there...."Silence?!"...Nothing except that other nations do not like so much immigrants.
I like this guy. You can tell he holds his own and doesn't need to rely on benefits. Someone in that position doesn't need to go to Germany, they can have a way better standard of life in Warsaw if the earnings are the same. He's also super chill and likes to focus on the positives which is awesome.
Anyway, story time:
I lost my brand new iPhone in Poland and someone literally drove to my apartment to give it back to me the next day. Not only that, but they didn't ask for any money. I obviously did give something but it took some convincing. Meanwhile, on our first day in Barcelona as a tourist, my girlfriend got her phone pickpocketed on the subway (after I told her to watch her stuff).
Anyway, in my opinion that's the main difference between many larger Western cities and a place like Warsaw, and I really don't think it's something that should be overlooked. Living in constant fear is exhausting. Whenever I'm in London I always feel like I have to watch my back.
The above is especially true if you're a single woman. You're really just not going to get hassled as much, if at all. If you do, chances are it's going to be harmless and in fact if it's around other people someone will probably step in and make sure you're safe. If anything, what I saw is tourists hassling ladies and being obnoxious, not the locals.
In short, if you don't look for trouble, you won't find it. I lived there for two years and I did stuff I would never do in the West, including hitchhiking, and not once did I feel it was wrong or I was in danger. It was just shocking, and this is coming from someone who lives in the relatively safe country of Australia.
Peace.
Thank you 🥰
I would love to express my thanks for kind and warm words
And don't worry, whole Ukraine will soon experience this "jump" when finally war ends and
your homeland gets into the European Union :)
I really hope Ukraine wins this war, joins the EU and gets rebuilt. Somekind of a Marshall plan would be great
@TWM what does that have to do with anything? The current day Ukrainians do not bear any responsibility for it. We currently get along with Germans, whose ancestors have done far worse to us. We are allied with the US, the UK and France which are all responsible for much more crimes against other people, yet we do not hate them. The Wołyń massacre happened, it was horrible and the people responsible should be held accountable. But the people responsible are dead. The Ukraininas of today should not be resented for it, unless they are glorifying it.
Dzięki! Uwielbiam Twój kanał.
Koniecznie sprawdź takie miejsca jak: Kępa Potocka, Centrum nauki Kopernik, zoo, muzeum wódki, Starą Pragę... spacer nad Wisłą, najlepiej prawym brzegiem😍💜
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Much of Love to your family from a Polish family living in India. One day you shall have a cross with a Luke Life Charms, to talk about what you love in Poland. Wszystkiego najlepszego w Polsce bracie!
4:02 Yes, green trees will look nice! In the spring or early summer if you go to the Royal Baths park (Łazienki), you'll likely get lots of nightingales on the soundtrack :-) (There are no nightingales in America for some reason.)
I am also a foreigner living in Poland and also proudly promoting Poland through my videos. I have a huge respect for this great country and to the people of this country. LONG LIVE POLAND. Where i go from here i will always have a respect for your great country.
Actually it's that in Germany people stop on red lights, however in France if there are no cars people would go in, and in Greece and Italy I assume traffic lights are just informational, not obligatory ;)
Another great video and 10K - 20K steps done :)
I've only stopped over in Poland but it's on my 2024 travel schedule along with the Baltic states. Looking forward to seeing the sights and meeting the wonderful Polish people...and eating until I can't walk!
Yup there's quiet a number of re-pats in Poland, especially in Warsaw. People that grew up in another country and culture and now returned here to live their life and pursue their dreams.
Warsaw spirit is to rise up from ashes like Phenix. It was demolished completely. And this what you see is a visible phase of great revival, and the future is going to be only greater. According to my vision I received from future, it is gonna become a superb modern steel-glass city with all hi-tech infrastructure, flying cars etc. in around 100-300 years :)
Ta, tylko kto je zbuduje? Bo na pewno nie Polacy. Jak choćby ta cała osławiona Arrinera Hussarya, co to miała być oczkiem w głowie rządzących i nagle zniknęła szybciej niż się pojawiła. Dokładnie to samo się tyczy polskich samochodów elektrycznych, których ma być parę milionów już za parę lat, a jeszcze nikt żadnego na ulicy nie widział. Hyperloop to samo, był parę temu nomen omen wielki hype i też nagle jak kamień w wodę. Dodatkowo parę dni temu czytałem o pasażerskim dronie, który dziwnym trafem został zaprezentowany w Monte Carlo i odsłonięty przez księcia Alberta. Ciekawe dlaczego, nie? ;-) I takich przykładów polskiego "niedasie" można mnożyć w nieskończoność, choćby łupki, grafen, perowskity itd., itp.
Your videos make me realize how much my country has evolved over time. Of course, in western Europe you will get higher wages but this gap is also shrinking over time
Ahh it really warms my heart that you enjoyed Muranów so much, spent a few years being there almost everyday, know very much bout this neighborhood, also can't forget the historical significance of it, it was a predominantly jewish district before the 2nd world war and the infamous warsaw ghetto was located there, hence why that huge modern building you were coming across at around 8:20 was erected there, because that is the museum of polish jews.