10 Reasons Americans Will Love Living in Poland
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This is part one of a 2-video series answering a common question I've received lately about reasons Americans (in particular) would love living and/or retiring in Poland. What are some of the biggest advantages in Russell's opinion? Please add any other comments you can think of in the comments section, and stay tuned for video 2 which covers 10 aspects that might keep Americans from living comfortably here. Thanks!
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I love your videos! Born in Poland, live in US for almost 60 years. You are so accurate, honest and wonderful American.
Thanks, Jean! 🇺🇸 🇵🇱
@@LoveMyPoland As I suspect, you've made this video in vicinity of flower shop and restaurant visited by Magda Gessler. But as a guy born in Częstochowa I must advice you to check the 2'nd world war bunkers nearby city, 3 of them located between village Biała, Parkitka and Tysiąclecie districts. They are literally hour or two of walk from city center, yet contain a ton od history.
@@wojtekk.4634 Good eyes! Thanks! I will add it to my list of things to explore :)
I was born and raised in the United State but officially emigrated to Poland a few years ago. I had studied here as a younger man and missed Poland and Poles so much while living and working in the States. I am very happy I made the decision to return to the country of my forefathers and can now call Poland my country officially ,since I am now a legal Polish citizen. I wouldn't live anywhere else in the world!
Great to have you among us, Greg! And you, Russel, OBVIOUSLY!
Hello, may I ask how you went about getting ciitzenship? Did it help having ancestors from Poland? If so when did they leave? Looking into my Karta Polaka now but not getting much info. peace to you.
I love the mushroom foraging culture here! It may be a subjective opinion, but I adore being able to go hunting for mushrooms.
I don't know how well you know mushrooms, but be very careful when you pick them in Poland. Every year, many people are poisoned by eating mushrooms they pick themselves. It's best to go mushroom picking with older Poles. for example, someone's parent, grandfather or grandmother. They are the best experts in mushroom picking.
I love picking mushrooms despite I hate eating them. :D I always traded with one of my brothers: nuts for mushrooms.
@@krakendragonslayer1909 haha I like eating not picking :D
@@yordi666 And that is how trading civilization started
@@yordi666 there are few kinds of mushrooms that are easy to find and safe to eat. For example: from family of Boletaceae you have Imleria badia (the bay bolete) and Boletus edulis (English: cep, penny bun, porcino or porcini), Suillus luteus as a cousin of them. But elder are irreplaceable on mushroom hunting, because they know where these rarity grow (it's connected with type of tree, forest and season) and special places for them (between these particular two trees).
Also, sometimes you can buy fresh mushrooms in shops or near the roads. It's safer to buy in shops if you know that's from "purchase" (PL: ze skupu), because these mushrooms must be certified by the Sanitary and Epidemiological Station (same as in description and edible).
I have to agree. I am American and never plan to leave. Though I enjoy visiting America, but so glad to come back home to Poland.
I'm from Houston. I grew up near FM1960 it is soo ghetto now. I'm American and it's hard to make new friends and hang out with them. There is a lack of trust. Poles welcome me with open arms.
The food is really amazing! Every restaurant seems to have a gourmet chef. Fresh, healthy and beautiful dishes. We also love using public transportation. Easy, affordable and convenient. -from an American in Warsaw
How much did you pay and for what ? Did you go as a budget tourist or had more to spend there ? Did you eat average low ok or went to more expensive restaurants ?
@@frankmontez6853 Poland is blessed with "average low" being actually decent, it's very rare that you'd you be rejected by the quality, no matter how cheap the place is. Prace range from 8 bucks for the cheapest to maybe 25 in a more upscale place in a major city. As for general spending: there's videos on YT that break it down reall well, generally you can live comfortably anywhere in Poland on as little as 12 hundred dollars a month. Aparently it's becoming a popular retirement destination for US Americans.
Noooo!!!! Biedzczady mountains in autumn was supposed to stay secret.
Since the secret has been unveiled, let's at least add that about 200 bears live in the Bieszczady mountains and surrounding area.
They don’t know anything about bieszczady
Americans only know about Cracow and Warsaw and maybe Tatra.
@@roberttwardowski9711 There's much more not-so-hidden gems. E.g. once I recommended Izerskie mountains to my Ukrainian friends who were looking for a 'weekend with small children trip' destination. After return they were outraged how it was possible to live five years in Poland and to have no idea about such fantastic place ;)
@@zurugar1530
the best is pieniny ,czorsztynskie lake
,ojcowski park national -old castle route
Szlak orlich gniazd it takes about 4days by bicycle
I like alsow tykocin, bialowieza , krutynia kayak routes, wilczy szaniec
kurnik -rogalinski park
Szklarska poreba -karpacz sudety
Seashore like wolin Island ,gdansk
Wieliczka ,bochnia mines
Tarnowskie gory mine
Down Silesia
I visited Krakow two years ago, I will be returning. Then I found out that my heritage wasn't German, but Polish, and best of all, from Krakow. How sweet it is!
Wow! 😊
Damn. Kraków is great.
Krakow is awesome ( and I haven't been there yet!). My grandmother's family originates from Krakow. I hope to find some Walkoskis still there.
@@penguinsfan251 Literally, only a few days ago, I found my family name listed on a Krakow marriage registry, Polish spelling of course, after my original posting. It just keeps getting better. Go, you will not be sorry.
I wonder if that makes me a certified Krak?
As a Polish person living abroad (although still in Europe) I can confirm that the quality of polish food is somehow better and I am always enjoying this quality while coming back home for a visit :) also using public transport in Europe is just normal and everybody is doing it. It has nothing to do with your income, it is mostly matter of convenience. You do not have to look for a parking spot, in the big cities quite often it is also faster, you can take a drink with your friends in the evening and do not have to worry of driving back. It has many advantages ;)
I moved t o Wroclaw Oct of 2018 and my friend invited me to her families Christmas in Jelenia Gora and it was the most inviting Christmas dinner i've been to. I felt bad because I got more gifts than my friend that invited me =). I was like the center of attention. The Filipino American from Hawaii, Hahaha...Because of Covid I had to leave because I didn't have the proper visa and am still trying to make my way back.
That is such a sweet story!
Having visited Poland several times for extended periods to connect with my in-laws living there, I can say that among other things, I can completely agree with everything you've said - and the last one regarding public transport is not silly at all.
One thing I will add, which is a little silly, is that I could walk around town all day without constantly having to smile and say, "Hi", "Good morning/day/evening/etc".
without constantly having to smile and say, "Hi", "Good morning/day/evening/etc".How true ----hahahahahahahahahahahha
Well, yeah, we the Poles are pretty straightforward. In Poland you only sat hi to people YOU KNOW. Saying "hi" to strangers in Poland is actually considered rude.
And also in Poland you DON'T have to fake a smile or lie that you're great. It's perfectly okay to say that things aren't going well.
@@tomkusz3741 To each its own!
@@ripLunarBirdCLH We do not fake a smile , we americans are simply nice people ! And we like to smile and say hi to strangers we meet while walking on the street !
@@elizabethloren-broz2680 For us, smiling all the time is weird, because how do I know if your smile is honest when you are still smiling? Nobody is happy all the time and it's ok to be neutral. The same with saying "hello" to strangers, for Poles "hi" = an invitation to talk. When you just say hi as you walk by, you make a lot of confusion: “Do I know this person? Why did this person leave? What the F just happened? " :)
"I learned more about the world from my Polish students than I think Google could ever told me" 😎 I loved it
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My husband and I visited Poland a few times. We are from the USA with heritage from Poland. My goodness was the food amazing! I agree with everything you said about the food. We also had a similar fastfood experience. Everything was so fresh and so light even when compared to similar dishes in the USA.
You could be a travel agent and you wouldn't have any problem selling Poland as a destination! I love listening to you. I truly wish I could visit Poland and see my father's homeland. My mother's side of the family came to America about 15 years earlier than my father's side and I have heard tons of stories. My father's stories of the geography of Poland in the four seasons matches yours! Thanks for reminding me of happy memories of my childhood.
I'm aesthetic with Polish weddings!! I've been to one and i find it difficult to attend a American wedding because of how short lived the wedding and reception is. and the food from Poland to the US is much better even the fast food places which sell less the desirable food and the DOT in Poland is amazing! where i live here in the states it almost nonexistent
Take me to Poland. I want to experience Poland with you.
I am Polish and I agree with every word you said 👍
Yes, it is true Poland is amazing for Americans.
I will respect polish culture and live as one of them when I leave US next year for Krakow. Its an incredible country although none is perfect.
You better be religious (as in catholic) 😜
@@d-meth working on it
Not only Catholic (both Latin and Greek/Ukrainian), Krakow is perfectly fine also for Orthodox and Jews.
I know many Jews native to Krakow, and they almost never feel unwelcomed.
@@d-meth Don't worry, you don't have to be to be overly religious. Respecting our culture is enough :) Hope you'll like it here :) Pick up some language and you'll be fine :P
@@sebastiankrajewski2029 dude, trust me I know way too much, I was born there.
The religious aspect is RIDICULOUS.
Need to get rid of konkordat stat!
And stop religious indoctrination of children in public schools!
Been to Poland few times already and always have great time there. Lovely people, amazing food and beautiful country. 🇺🇸♥️🇵🇱
I'm one of the ones who live in the mountainous area of Poland and sure enough, Mountains turn to a blazing orange and it looks awesome.
I have been here now for 10 days and I’m loving it up here in Słupsk. Can’t wait to travel in the near future to all the beautiful hidden villages here..
Russell, you're warmly welcome, but I guess it's not just because you're an American, but also because you have a very pleasant and cultured attitude, and that's simply reciprocated. :-)
Don't forget a major difference, the crime. I live in a big city in the U.S. the crime and especially gun violence is out of control. Every day leaving the house is playing the odds. Also it is common to see people homeless and living in rvs right next to people with Ferraris in the driveway.
You are so right. Even in Europe we are safer than many western countries. During covid my favourite time for walks was before midnight. Try it in Germany or any Scandinavian countries.
I live in USA in a little VERY safe town and I do not think that Europe is safer. When living in Italy I was robed few times in the day light ! My town in USA is the 6 th safest city and I wouldn't live any place else, even though I traveled a lot and I've been in many countries .
@@elizabethloren-broz2680 That's a non sequitur. You're comparing your little town with major cities.
I really like your perspective and I totally agree Polish bread and hospitality are top notch 👌🏼
Only for americans
@@frofrofrofro900 For anyone who respects our culture and behaves decently.
Love how positive and energetic you always are in your videos. They lighten my mood
1st gen american to polish parents…..the culture, the tradition, the banter (my polish is extended to kitchen talk only really),…visiting family in Poland and just being there in general…..its always felt like home….the sights, the smells, the people, im missing it right now listening to you…all the best
I am going to be in Poland for two weeks in November. Can't wait. My grandfather moved to the US in the 1930's from Poland.
Hoping to move my family to Poland next year. Your videos are so interesting and helpful. Keep up the great work.
Born in Sanok, live in the US I’ll be back for good in 4 years.love your videos
I'm in Houston now, and thinking about spending a year in Poland! thank you for this
You forgot about healthcare. NFZ isn't perfect but visit to the ER will not bankrupt you ;)
And even private healthcare is affordable.
But you will die before the date of the treatment comes
@@Filip-uw9jp Just in jokes. My aunt has battled cancer in Poland and care was very good. She was diagnosed , and had chemotherapy starting four days after. That rather efficient by global standards.
@@sebekglab and I'm 100% polish having lived my entire life here, and despite me being in good health and not having much to do with the healthcare system, I have 2 friends of which one broke her leg severely (she's a dancer) and that injury required an operation, which the NFZ scheduled in 9 months from the occurance. The other friend had a condidtion called the chicken chest and had to wait 3 years and 5 months for the treatment. Now, the most fucking ridicolous one, my grandmother had a heart operation after a heart attack and was in a hospital in KRAKÓW (the 2nd biggest city of the country), and after visiting her, I had to do a couple of hours of drive back home so I went to a toilet in the hospital, now guess what... There was literally no soap anywhere in the hospital, I checked all the available toilets there and not even one of them had soap, now remember, it was CARDIOLOGICAL HOSPITAL!!! Also, the saddest one is that the poor quality of the polish healthcare system is what killed one of my great grandfathers. It was a couple of years back, he had a condidtion that could easily be treated in the west, but guess what, they didn't have stuff and training required to do it here, and the time unfortunately wasn't on his side, so he died.
I am from California and have been living in Warsaw for the past 2 months, can confirm the McD's hits differently over here.. although still doesnt hold a candle to In-N-Out!
Would you believe I've never tried an In-N-Out burger... 🍔 😂
@@LoveMyPoland I'm from San Diego, but you're from Houston so I can understand why no In-n-Out, they are mostly southwest, but expanding . They have a simple menu and everything is fresh and cooked in the view of customers and they are kept clean!.
There's no In-n-Out by me (Chicago area) but every time I travel down south I LOOOVEEE to eat there. Why is it so good anyway?
I think Gordon Ramsey will only eat there as far as fast food restaurants go. That says a lot. :-)
@@LoveMyPoland In-N-Out is average. If it were so great it would be nation wide
California problem: My favorite burger chain isnt here
Texas Chill: They got wood for the smoker, and beef pork venison in the market, dont they?
Local Sausage is a perfect side dish for Texas smoked brisket
Public transportation is even better in the biggest cities such as Warsaw. Driving a car during the bussiest hours is a nightmare. The traffic is so high that you can spend an hour driving just a few kilomerers. Public transportation not only saves money but time as well.
All of it is true! Especially with hospitality and walking or using public transport! Never been in US but living in Europe currently in London for last 15 years.
There is no need for a car 🚗! And on top of that by walking you can also lose those unwanted kg 😉
One important difference and a positive thing about Poland: cost of living in Poland is so much more affordable. I live in a big city on the U.S. West Coast and pretty much it is hard to find a 2 bedroom apartment in my city for less than $ 2,000 a month for rent . Also, healthy food is so expensive here in the States - yesterday, I went to the local coop store with organic food and paid $6.99 for small container of blueberries. A six-pack of descent beer for $10..and so on so forth.
Do not forger about the salary difference. In Poland it is not so easy to get 2000$ a month
@@yevhenkk2701 When you coming from the United States to live in Poland. you probably have some money, especially if you middle-aged or retired person. For instance, every retired person in the United States gets $1,500 a month on average from Social Security ( retirement plan that Americans have to contribute to when they work, sponsored by federal government ). In the States, it is impossible to live on $1,500 a month when you retired but in Poland, this $1,500 gets you so much more. Also, many retired people in the States also invests in mutual funds as a way to support themselves when they are retired.
@@ragnargrabson1287 So an American should spend his retirement in Poland, but a Pole in India... ;)
Hello, I love and greatly appreciate your videos. A little about me and my current situation. I'm American from Detroit MI. I met my wife while still in uniform as a US Army Solider stationed in Grafenwohr GE. I retired after (22 years) from the Army in Germany in 2003, and immediately begun working as a Federal Employee / DA Civilian. I will retire for a 2nd time after a (20) year career with the Federal government. We soon be buying a home in the Nowy Sol area, which close to my wife's hometown of Boleslaweic. I have visited Poland very often in the past (20) years. Often several times a year, particularly when we lived in Germany and Belgium. I have a great loving Polish family. But, I have never lived here full time. My longest stay in Poland at any given time was (3) months. I love the people and culture. But, my Polish is still very broken. My major concern is meeting friends.
I can hardly wait to see your Polish wedding celebration video. Two or three days long? Woo Hoo👍🙂
Great episode as usual. And it's all so true. Love my country for all those things you've mentioned.
6:51- You too have the habit of saying "return back". When I was a kid I used to say "suppose if", my dad always said - they both are same...but I didn't understand for quite some time. Later realised. Also, in my previous work place, many people used to say - Can you reply back to that email, please ! Coming back to your video- Awesome topic and awesome observations. Of course, you being an American opens up many doors for you without making an effort. I have to work a lot on it to make the door open but I would say that I love living in Poland rather than my home country. I have become more Polish over the years and back in India, my friends find me a completely different person.
Speaking of food, I know the show Kitchen Nightmares is highly produced and scripted probably but you can clearly see the difference between bad restaurants in US and Poland. In our version the worst thing that can happen is if the owners buy the cheapest meat or don't season their food, whereas in the American version you can see cockroaches or rotten food in the dishes. It's crazy lol
Not at all a an of the show you're referring to but I distinctly remember poor refrigeration and/or disregard for expiration dates to be the worst thing.
@@d0nutwaffle perhaps, but still nothing as bad as in the US.
@@Vescilla I just got back from Poland. I ate pasta with mushrooms in a famous , big city restaurant. It was 86zl. I was sick three days.
Russell not so loud because too many people will come to Poland 🤫
Fellow TH-camr here. I'm loving your channel, I've just watched four of your videos consecutively. The wife and I are spending 50+ days in Poland, basing ourselves out of Krakow as we explore.
I'm sure I'll learn quite a bit of useful info from your channel.
Thanks! I wish you a pleasant stay! 👍🙂
Brawo for you..enjoy just yesterday my husband and I were talking to visit Poland for the last time cause we are in the 60's that's one of the things on our bucket list
Bravo
Reading labels being abroad is important for Europeans. I discovered that food standards all over the world are much lower than in one of the EU countries. I love the seasons, especially Autumn. Polish Golden Autumn is sth normal here but I have heard many times how nice it is. Poland has beaches, mountains, forests (Primeval forest, which survived 1000 years), lakes, valleys, small canyons, even one desert. Polish people try to be hospitable although they don’t smile at strangers because it’s considered not polite here and a weird thing when you are not interested in someone in a certain way. We have a very family-oriented culture and we have time for friends and family. We don’t work as much as Americans for sure. Polish people are educated because education is free here. We value it and it’s one of the best in Europe, right after Finland although we don’t spend too much on education. I would say that Polish people are smart. Do you have an electronic way of ordering in McDonalds and McDonalds cafes yet? Normally you need to go to register in the USA, you can’t pre-order (McDonalds is very oldschool in the US) so as the system of payments. Blik, electronic watches, wallets, apps, even cards are not as popular as cash in some places in the US. Here people owning the food stalls accept electronic payments. Using public transportation is common and normal. Nothing embarassing. Well-off people do that too. The US is so much behind when it comes to certain sollutions. It doesn’t matter how big is the Economy if the common citizens can’t enjoy it and only rich and privileged people do. I still love some unique, historic places in the US and how vibrant they are. I adore the people and how much of them are survivors. I also respect the values that the US stands for. Still, many changes are needed to get back the country to its forever glory. With many things it is just stucked in the past.
You do not worry about how stuck in the past WE AMERICANS are . Our country is much younger then almost all european countries and how much more we have to show for - speak for itself!!!!
Thank you. As always, very well done and enjoyable video.
Couldnt agree more American here with an apartment in Warsaw
Outstanding video! Looking forward to our visit to Warsaw in the next year or two.
Russel you rock!!!👍
I can walk in Poland 😀 And it’s true! I’ve seen you walking! 😁😁😁 Great video ✌🏻
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Love your videos and topics you talk about ❤
You speak with great manner and energy
Thanks 👍
Hi Ruslle I agree with you with every word 🥰
Hi, how are you? Thank you for your video's!
Love it! As every other episode in fact❤
Thank you, dearest Ewa ❤️
Thanks! Best Greetings!
Well said Russell! I could not agree more but I am waiting for the "no" reasons although i have a feeling what you are going to talk about :)
Great video!
Gooood job👍
Russell, I’m glad you posted this. It has been awhile since your last video.
As you know, I visited Poland for a pilgrimage 3 years ago. Poland is absolutely beautiful! I live in Denver, CO area (40 degrees N latitude) and we usually get all 4 seasons but the changes are sometimes uneven. Temperatures fluctuate wildly. You could have a high temperature of 80F during the day and 45F overnight with rain or even snow showers.
We walked everywhere on the pilgrimage (in the cities anyway). I really like Krakow and Solpot on the Baltic coast. We didn’t have the opportunity to visit mountainous areas like the Tatras. One needs more than 2 weeks to explore the countryside.
The people I met 3 years ago were in awe of us because of Pres Trump. Really! They were! I wonder what they would think now with a very weak administration in power.
Loved the food too. I would need to adjust to a breakfast of blood sausage and salami.
Oh, and Polish coffee! Some of the best preparations I’ve ever had. Ordering hot chocolate from a cafe was a great surprise. I expected a powder mixed with hot milk. I was served a tall footed mug of hot melted chocolate with spoon. Very good but very unexpected.
I wish I could retire and live in Poland, but I have heard that my American Social Security benefits would not be transferable to Poland.
Medicare doesn't work overseas. You can opt out of the monthly $148 charge and get local coverage probably for much less. Do you have direct deposit to your bank of your monthly social security check? You withdraw from ATM with your debit card. What's the problem. Get an account with large American like Chase which does business globally.
@@peterj5083 I am not enrolled in either yet as I still work. I have employee benefits. I know Medicare doesn’t transfer.
Chase Bank? Along with Wells Fargo they are the most corrupt banking institutions in the USA.
>> They were! I wonder what they would think now with a very weak administration in power.
I am counting the days to next elections after which I hope to see Trump in White House again :D
And as a Pole from Poland, I would never have told you 3 years ago that "Tramp" is a cool US president. But today, seeing it ... there, I don't know what to call him, what is called "US President". It was Tamp who was like the USA and like the American. Beiden is an ordinary poor man in Polish is "Bieda".
@@mariuszlech9173 calling Joseph Biden “dumb as a rock” would be insulting to God’s creation of the Earth. But he is cowardly, weak, senile, and a tool of Satan.
Great video
I agree polish public transport is very 👍good. I'm missing it here in England
Hello! Best greetings for you and family!
Love your channel. Can you do a video polish schools vs American schools from kindergarten- high school
So true about FM1960! Lived in NW Houston for 5 yrs!
Spot on!
I love your positivity Russel :). Also looking forward to some criticism, although I kinda know what to expect ;). Greetings from Wrocław
Good stuff all true !
I always visit the mountains in the fall
I love your videos!!👍👍👍I love Poland 🇵🇱🇺🇸. Perogies yummy 😋
Ha Russell! North of Houston here. (Conroe/Magnolia) and I had to smile when you mentioned 1960 and public transportation. Hoping to make a visit to Krakow in a couple weeks. ;p
Nice 😉👍. Hope you get to come! Pozdrawiam gorąco.
My paternal grandfather and his 2 brothers came over around 1900 to work in the coal mines of Pennsylvania. Met my grandmother on the trip over.
We simply knows what true hospitality means and I must admit we are mostly sociable .
Exeption to this rule happen of course ( like evrywhere in this world - unfornutely .)
Każdy jednak jest kowalem swojego losu , na tym polega wolność .
Spot on as usual. A great point in #10, shaming for public transportation is alive and well in the US, here in Poland walking and public transportation is simply a way of life. I have lived here for 3 1/2 years and get everywhere by foot, bike, and public transportation reign supreme.
Hubert, thanks for tuning in. I highly appreciate your comments 🙏😉
I’m retired U.S. military (U.S. Navy Band) in Arizona and a pro drummer. I’m seriously considering moving to Poland because of the MUCH lower cost of living and their love of our jazz music. I’m pretty sure they’ll love me and I hope the hurdle isn’t too high for a retired American to live in Poland. Lol
The hurdle isn't too high for us, however, inflation is really on the rise. But I suppose it's similar in the US now, too.
I love the way you express yourself about your experience in Poland 🇵🇱 ❤️ You are really cool guy and I'm happy you enjoy my country and you are simply happy . Good Luckk buddy and keep going with your videos try maybe speak little bit in Polish it could be really entertaining !!! Again happy you there and help comunitys !!! 🎉😀
Aww, thanks 🤩🤩🤩
i am applying to study business degree in Warsar. woaa so lovely to live in Poland. nice country - once people and safe. Pray with God for my visa . I wish can come on end of Feb.. yeahh
Nothing poisonous, no mexican wandering spiders, no deadly or dangerous spiders or snakes at all.
There is two snakes that are poisonous in Poland but its hard to find them.
@@yordi666 one retires in zoo, second one is missing, propably dead.
@@yordi666 I have been bitten several times by the European Viper.....made me feel bad for a few days but, unlike a rattlesnake it did not endanger my life.
@@yordi666 What is the other poisonous snake??? only the European Viper is listed on the internet...I know of one other snake that is human in form, it is called common Politician :) It can harm your money.
@@Pinzpilot101 oh u right! There is only one poisonous snake. My mistake. This is Vipera berus (latin name). Other snake i was thinkig is poisonous is Zamenis longissimus but its not :D
Hi Russell. Could you make video about "sales" culture, with comparison between US and PL/Europe, because you interest me about differencies of "buying car" and having stressed. BR
Russell dzięki że wspomniałeś o Bieszczadach- samo Archeologiczny Karpacka Troja w Trzcinicy.
Russell, your videos are very well done. Thank you for everything. I enjoyed your references on food; America has excellent food, but not for fast food prices. We have many more options in America.
I really appreciate all the kind words and things you say about my country and while there might be 10 reasons why Americans would love to live in Poland there would probably 10 ten to the power of 10 why they would hate to do it :) Thank you tho... All the best to you!
The point ten was exactly, when I gave you a like for this video
Me too! :)
Hello! Crazy I stumbled upon this; I'm from northwest Houston too! I agree that public transportation sucks there. I'm part Polish and have dreamed of visiting Eastern Europe. Currently living in Peru, but I'm curious about immigrating. Poland sounds like a lovely country to live in. 🙂
I'm rather certain you'd love living here 👍😉. Greetings!
Pitty that you don't want to visit Poland, but if you want to visit Eastern Europe, you can, but not sure if russians will be happy now.
P. S. Poland is in Central Europe :-)
Once in Poland, calling it Eastern Europe is a HUGE NO NO. You call it that because it was part of the Eastern Block (although never part of the USSR), but since that's gone it doesn't make any sence, since Poland is literally in the heart of Europe and "eastern Europe" is considered poor and backward compared to the West, which is less and less of a case for Poland, where many areas already share the standard of living with the West.
9. that shocked me, can you make video about it at some point?
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I'm Polish and I've been living here for more than two decades, as such I can honestly say that IMO you named Poland's pros quite accurately (some more could be added, oh, and rather atrociously you failed to mention the Masurian lakes among Poland's natural assets!! ;]). Now I'm waiting impatiently for the cons... Right now, I'll say that despite being a local, there are still some things I don't understand about my country... calling the liquid that Poles often add to their beer "sok" (juice) instead of "syrop" (syrup) which it actually is, is just one of those Polish mysteries. ;) I'm curious to see whether you state the same cons that I have in mind.
I had a 4 day wedding 😂
@elf twentyfive U sure your cousin isn't Hindu? LOL
@elf twentyfive hahaha they also tend to have 3 or 4 day wedding celebrations
@elf twentyfive oh wow! 3K people! I can't even imagine. I don't even know sooo many people. LOL!
I had only 120 people at my own wedding and I would never do it again. i'd get married, but no party or reception. I didn't have fun, I don't like weddings either. All seems kind of fake, costs a lot and is a lot of stress. Never again! My husband is sure I'm not getting married again so he feels secure I'll never leave him because I don't want to go through that wedding s**t all over again :-)
I understand you like no other
Huh! I missed this one. I am not sure why ... Oh well, I am watching it now.
I watched the top 10 bad things about living in Poland video and have commented upon it.
I loooove public transport. I have never owned a car, or a bike, or a moto. In Seattle, you do not need a car. The same is true in New York City.
The difference between the USA and Poland is that one of these countries is by the ocean and the other is by the sea. :) Poles have "coded" friendship with the USA thanks to the propaganda of films and series from the 1980s and 1990s. That America appeared to us Poles as "heaven on earth" - because at that time it was very difficult to live in Poland. Now the differences (which is paradoxical) have become very blurred. Of course, an American can afford more than a Pole (finances), but when it comes to the quality of life (safety, transport, food), Poland is better.
You arę totaly right !!!!!!!!
hi! u forgot, we in Poland do have bizons too.
NYC also has 4 distinct season 🤷🏼♀️
@elf twentyfive they're short, true
But we're definitely having autumn now
About to retire, have family and grandchildren here in the US so not sure if this is viable, but seriously considering retiring to eastern Europe. People talk about Malaysia or Singapore or some very warm climate. I hate warm humid climates, both my wife and I prefer colder and mild summer climates. Having spent plenty of time in NYC, walking or public transportation is the way to go, as long as your are healthy, of course the public transportation in NYC is deteriorating. Hopefully in the next few years I can put boots on the ground for a month in various countries. Poland is on top of my list.
I suggest for the next video, restaurants seating strangers at the same table.
In Poland are 6 seasons, but two of them are not in every year, unfortunately because of clinate change they are more rare with every year. :( I mean before-winter (przedzimie) and before-spring (przedwiośnie).
HEHEH you crack me up. I have similar observations in reverse as I have moved from Poland (Krakow) to Texas initially (now California). Oh boy, Texas was a culture shock! LOL!
Great video Russell. We have 4 wonderful seasons here in Massachusetts also. Is it difficult for Polish residents financially to purchase a home with a yard compared to apartment living? I'd be more interested in having a separate house outside of a main town or city. Thank you!
Real Estate market has gone crazy recently in Poland - not only here, but in Poland it's quite noticeable due to relatively low wages. Generally, in order to purchase some tiny building plot (like 10ar = 25x40 meters) and build a house you have to be prepared to spend a 600 thousand up to a million PLN (depending on city/location/condition), while average wage is more like 4000PLN. As you can see, you'll need to bring a lot of cash with you if you want to build a house.
And actually a apartment is not that much cheaper - 100 square meter flat in Krakow near centre would cost around 600 thousand PLN, and maybe a 100-150 thousand less in more distant quarters.
If you wish to live in a house outside the city, you have to know that it's quite different from what you get in the USA: usually the roads connecting suburbs with the city are tight (one lane) and you might end up spending a lot of time waiting in traffic jams in order to just get to the city, then spending time in traffic jams in the city, then fighting for a parking spot 😆On the other hand, bigger cities are beginning to have quite good train connections with small villages around, and train stations very often have large parking lots so you can use it as "Park&Ride" which will get you to the city centre much faster, than you would be able to get to the city outskirts by car.
Also, small villages around main cities, as more and more people get there, are becoming "citizen friendly" - shopping malls, schools, kindergartens are very common and you don't need to drive your kids to the city.
If I was to tell you what is better... then it's having your own house on even very tiny plot, but inside the city. Wherever the tram reaches, it is still a good place to live with lot of infrastructure. But of course this means higher cost - in Kraków entry level would be near million PLN.
@@nobodynemoq You're So Annoying!!!
Small house 120m2 plus some yard, not near Big city's like Warszawa, Kraków, Poznań od even Szczecin - you have to spend $150k. 50% of poles live in house, so you know the answer, or? :-)
P.s. I hate Big cities, and hopefully I will be never forced to live in one of those.
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You can walk around any big city 5 times and not get bored!
I Cant imagine how buying car could be stressful? This should be the best part! Possibility to choose what and how you want. And then pay and use it!
You don’t buy it , you negotiate the price. Sometimes it takes 2-3 days but it’s worth it. I got mine , brand new, after 3 days and the price went 2,2 K down.
Thumbs up for using public transportation!
Thank you for the video. May I have permission to use the information in a note to future volunteers that may come to Poland to teach English? I volunteer to teach English and want others to come here to promote the extreme value to the youth to learn two or three languages. I will of course direct people to your videos as a reference.
Sure, share away! 😊 Thanks