Zgadzam się na 100%. Wielu turystów zachowuje się jak słoń w składzie porcelany. O brytolach to już krążą w Polsce legendy. Amerykańskie wojo to zawsze wytnie jakiś numer na drodze. Ludzie się śmieją, że dla Jankesów polskie drogi są za wąskie bo nie wyrabiają na zakrętach. 😂 Polacy się nie uśmiechają bo po co? Przecież nie urodziłeś się z uśmiechem na twarzy. To jest nienaturalny wyraz twarzy. Jak jest powód to się uśmiechamy ale to już chyba wiesz. Wieczny uśmiech na zachodzie wziął się z postawy obronnej i oznaczał tyle, że nie jestem agresywny, nie mam złych zamiarów. W Polsce nie ma potrzeby tego manifestować. Jak mamy interakcję z drugim człowiekiem to się uśmiechamy ale nie łazimy po ulicach z przyklejonym uśmiechem. Kto to wytrzyma?
Usmiech/brak racjonalizujesz. Od Rosjan slyszalem, ze sie nie usmiechaja, bo 'tylko glupki sie usmiechaja'. Pogodny wyraz twarzy ludzi na zachodzie jest w porzadku, nikt nie kaze caly czas chodzic z bananem na twarzy.
@@okokornot Przecież nikt nie łazi po ulicach jak chmura gradowa tylko ma naturalny wyraz twarzy, a uśmiecha się wtedy kiedy nawiązuje jakieś interakcje, choćby wzrokowe. Czego nie rozumiesz? Co do ruskich to oni niezależnie od wyrazu twarzy są głupkami. 😊😊
Ja jestem głupia, to się czasem uśmiecham. Pamiętam, że wytknął mi to jakiś przechodzień w UK, że co się tak uśmiecham do siebie. Więc chyba powtarzacie jakiś mit z du..
@@yes12337 Te mity to się wzięły z tego co mówią zachodniacy w tych internetach. To często podnoszona przez nich kwestia. Polacy nie zwracają na to uwagi. Dopóki ci z zachodu o tym nie zaczęli gadać to nawet nie wiedzieliśmy, że tak nas postrzegają. Nie wiem z czego to wynika? Może z tego, że nikt tu na nich nie zwraca uwagi. Diabli wiedzą.
Well done sir 😉🫵🫡 as a Polish person i can confirm that on 100% people like u are 100 % respected in our country 😊 u are all welcome here with nothing to worry about trust me. If u want to win Polish heart and respect just be normal and respect our culture be nice polite etc. To everyone who want's to visit soon ... enjoy your holiday 😊❤ greatings from Poland
@@anamericaninpoland That would be true in Israel as well, if you stick it out and learn from your experience and continue to communicate and use their language, follow their laws, pay your bills on time, not make trouble, set and enforce reasonable boundaries (you do not have to be a doormat nor do they respect weaklings that cannot assert themselves somehow), you are accepted. Most societies I've visited (Mexico, Canada, USA, Republic of Georgia, Morocco, Türkiye, Israel) or lived in are this way. They all value responsible citizens who contribute something. Respect. I would also like acceptance and protection, but first, respect.
Trying to speak some Polish is the best advice you're giving your potential viewers, even if you butchers the language in Poles eyes you making an effort and that is really appreciate by locals
Bardzo przemyślane i dobrze poruszone tematy.Ja jako Polak doceniam przyjeżdzających turystów z innych krajów do Polski .Jeszcze w latach 1989 r. turystyki w Polsce praktycznie nie było ,dopiero jak upadł komunizm i granice się otworzyły to pomału turystyka zaczęła kiełkować
Nieprawda, za komuny też można było uprawiać turystykę - nawet prywatnie. Na przykład odwiedzać tzw demoludy ( NRD, Węgry, Jugosławię, Czechosłowację i wiele innych. Władze dbały o turystykę zbiorową, np w zakładach pracy były całe programy socjalne. Można było nawet uzyskać dopłaty na tzw "wczasy pod gruszą" czyli prywatne wczasy na wsi dowolnie wybranej. Nikt nie zabraniał też podróżować po kraju. Nawet propagowano autostop nadając mu jakąś tam formę organizacji. Myślę, że teraz trochę demonizujecie te czasy realnego socjalizmu. Naprawdę, nasz polski barak w komunie był bardziej liberalny i wesoły.
@@infeltk Grzegoz mowi, ze za komuny byla turystyka w grnicach demograficznej komuny i to calkiem niezla. Zrob poprawnosc opini nawet w AI zanim cos napiszesz bo robisz z siebie ....
This whole straight face in Poland - I am Polish and I know that if I'm standing in the line in Biedronka (or wherever) people will have this straight face. I have the same TBH. But I was thinking about it a lot and turnes out that once you talk to someone everybody instantly shows smile and just talk to you. I would say they are in "idle mode" to the moment you say something to them. It's like "press a button to resume from idle mode". And very often - as social experiment - I'm finding a reason to talk to someone and sometimes through saying something like "This price is ridicoulus" suddenly guy next to me starts smiling, talking about it and even makes jokes about it. I think that people just mind their bussiness UNTIL someone speaks to them OR if they have a need to speak about something. Then the whole dynamics completelly change and people start talking - revealing their feelings and so on. However until it's not needed for any reason they are in that "idle mode" with straight face. I remember good example of that from Biedronka. There was a very old couple in the queue (around 80' y/o). The wife was putting groceries on the line while this old dude (husband) "smuggled" a 100ml vodka (so called małpka) on the line so the wife can't see it. Once he done that he turned to the people behind him and started smilling like he wanted to say "I cheated her, see? She has no clue I smuggled Vodka into the line". Whole queue of people behind him started to laught their butts off and the cashier lady who saw that wanted to be funny as well so she said: "Grandpa, I assume you have an ID with you?". This only started even crazier laught around the people on the queue and the funniest thing in this whole story was that his wife packing all those groceries didn't have a clue what's going on. People were ripping their butts from laughting and she was completelly clueless.
The first time I came to Poland and I needed to interact I would say 'Dzień dobry, czy Pan/Pani mówisz po Angielsku?' The vast majority of people (this was in downtown Warsaw) said 'nie'. I started to panic thinking nobody spoke English! I later came to realize that I think a lot do speak English but when asked that way may be a little intimidating. I think the context of that question implies 'are you fluent in English' and it may be easier just to say no if you aren't confident in your language skills. If someone came up to me and asked if I speak Polish I would probably say no too for fear of getting in too deep of a conversation and not understand the context. I've since changed what I say if I need to interact: 'Dzień dobry, przepraszam, nie rozumiem wszystko' and then proceed in my broken Polish :) For me, that takes the pressure off the situation - I can practice some Polish without my self-imposed expectation of being and sounding perfect, and they can use their English if they wish without me expecting anything.
That's an awesome suggestion. I think you're correct all poles under the age of 30 at least have taken English language classes since grade 1 and are required to pass an English exam to graduate that being said speaking any foreign language is incredibly intimidating (as a non native speaker I can attest). Your suggestion is a great way to level the playing field and it definitely helps to make for more positive experiences here in Poland.
Dobre dajesz rady dla turystów :) Ale chciałem skomentować to gapienie się na innych. Na ulicy, zamiast uśmiechu Polacy (bez względu na płeć) często patrzą sobie króciutko w oczy. To zastępuje tu śmiech. Dlatego obcokrajowcy mają uczucie gapienia się na nich. Bo spojrzenie w oczy obliguje ich do reakcji ale tu nikt nie oczekuje reakcji po za tą przelotną wymianą spojrzeń. Możesz to przetestować na ulicy. :) Wesołych świąt! :)
"Oczy są zwierciadłem duszy" - spoglądamy w duszę :) Inna rzecz to - "widzę Cię" - niezauważanie jest formą ignorancji, patrzę na Ciebie krótko, zauważam Cię, nie ignoruję Twojej osoby.
Ciekawe, nigdy nie myślałem w ten sposób o tym jednak jak się zastanowić to trafiłeś w punkt. Patrze ludziom w oczy i dostrzegam ich głębie, środek i w pewnym sensie na krótko jestem w ich butach w tej jednej chwili i potrafię zrozumieć, odczytać ich stan. To taka dziwna wymiana i powiedzenie widzę cię. Jedno krótkie spojrzenie mówi o nas więcej niż jakaś krótka rozmowa i tego nie oszukasz.
Dodam, ze krotkotrwale spojrzenie jestvtez jak weryfikacja, czy I ile ewentualnie ktos chce porozmawiac. Zsuwaz, ze jak spojrzysz dluzej, to zwykle ludzie zacznają cos do ciebie mowic lub tez rzucają usprawiedliwienie, ze muszą leciec, kiedys pogadamy, itp. Podobnie juz w trakcie rozmowy.
Polacy sa bardzo goscinni wbrew braku usmiechu na twarzach lol😂. Zycie w UK I kiedy brytyjczyk mnie odwiedza, dziwi sie, ze proponuje jemu kawe 😂.. a u mnie to juz jest we krwi.😂
I would add the usual “How are you?” In Poland, don't ask "how are you?" as long as you actually want to find out how your interlocutor is feeling today ;)
@@anamericaninpoland In Hebrew there are two different ways of asking, one מה שלומך is translated as "How is your peace," literally but means how's your health. However if you say to an Israeli תהיה בריא "Be healthy" it can be interpreted as an insult. Like, have a nice life. There is Shalom, lit. peace, but that's how most people here greet one another and if Arabic speaking, Salaam Alyekum. There is another greeting, "מה העניינים" I hear young people say, lit. what's going on? what are the issues? what's relevant. How do you feel is איך אתה מרגיש lit what are you feeling, so that also includes physically, what the doctor asks. This might be confusing in Hebrew, so Polish alphabet and writing and typing for me since I mostly use a keyboard is already easier for me in Polish, I still cannot type well in Hebrew, not fast enough to chat IRT with Israelis in Hebrew that are deaf, and that's how deaf Israelis communicate. I do not read lips.
About small gifts, there is a philosophy and logic about them. When you come to somebody, you are "imposing yourself" so they may not be prepared for your visit (they are, but they "may not be") so you come with something that will lessen the burden of "welcoming guests" like cake, cookies, chocolate bar, alcohol etc. On every occasion, the logic of gifts is to help them with a problem at hand, like new home - they probably don't have enough mugs or glasses; new baby - they don't have enough diapers and toys; new dog - they don't have enough dog snacks
If you live in Poland and want to be respected, you must follow the following simple rules: 1) Repect the Polish history. (Generations of Poles have given their lives for the freedom of Poland) 2) Respect the Polish customs. 3) Respect the Polish tradition. (the Polish tradition is thousand years old) 4) Be loyal to Poland. 5) Take care of the Polish state, because Poland is our common good. 6) Don't kill, don't rape, don't cheat, don't lie, don't steal, don't insult others, don't hurt others 7) Be polite, help people who need your help. 8) Help Polish people to protect their country. Respect Polish soldiers and police. 9) Don't take narcotics. Drinking vodka is commonly acceptable in Poland, but if you lose your family, money, job ... because you are an alcoholic, you will be despised. 10) Take care of the environment.(30% territory of Poland is a forest. 80% of forests lakes, rivers etc is owned by the Polish State and is FULLY OPENED FOR ALL POLISH PEOPLE!!! TAKE CARE of this COMMON TREASURE!!!!!!) 11) NEVER tell your Polish mother-in-law that you have ever eaten better pickled cucumbers than the pickled cucumbers prepared by her!!!! :) If you follow the rules above, you have 100% guarantee, that you will be respected in Poland no matter the colour of you skin, race, religion, gender or nationality. You can be a part of Poland no matter where are you from. This is a part of the Polish tradition. If you don’t believe, please read some Norman Davies ‘ book about the history of Poland. If you are not able to follow the rules above (11th i a joke of course ;) ), Poland is not a place for you
Yup , you hit the nail right on the head, when I visit somebody in Poland , something to drink and eat instantly appears , when in US , I'm asked would you like glass of water? when I was picked up from Katowice airport by a friend last summer , and as he drives I had to say " Rafal ! slow down because I want to live ! ", by the way , nice looking storage shed.
W Polsce bardziej pasuje nowe słowo "Siema" które nie zobowiązuje do niczego bo pytanie "Jak się masz?" Często powoduje że osoba zagadana zaczyna na nie odpowiadać a zwykle jest to potok narzekania🙂
@@jankowalski688Hold your horses mate with that "Siema". Can you imagine the face of a pensioner when some ignorant tourist drops "Siema" to him or her? 😂
Hello. I just stumbled upon your channel, and I'm glad I found it. I learned a few new things. Thank you. I also agree with your recommendations for speaking Polish phrases, being quiet and respectful, and not bragging about cheapness. As an American, I am planning my retirement in Poland. Any content you could provide in regards to laws, immigration, do's and don'ts, etc, would be appreciated.
Thanks for watching. I have a few videos on the channel talking about my immigration process as well as buying property as a foreigner I hope you will find them useful. I will be adding more in the future for sure.
ive seen more and more of videos about poland on youtube lately, like ppl reacting to polish stuff, travel videos ect but i gotta say that You're a rare few content creators that's rly honest and personal and not just following the trend. All the best man, you just got yourself a new suscriber. You should visit Wroclaw one day
Great advice: simple "Dzień dobry" is a sign of respect. This also works worldwide. Learn 5 opening phrases in local language, start with those phrases, then alter to English and i guarantee you're connection will be better because based on respect.
After so many generations of foreign occupations, I think Poles have become accustomed to not showing emotions in public places. At certain points in our history, showing your emotions to the wrong person could land you in jail or even death.
@@infeltk Hej, naród stanowi Kraj - Ty i ja, więc ? co złego zrobiłeś, że uważasz , że Polska jest bee ?wszystko co mamy w Pięknej Polsce to MY- POLACY skarbie ;-) Gdyby nie My to nie ma Polski już dawno. Znasz hymn polski ? ,,Jeszcze Polska nie zginęła póki my żyjemy ... ,, I taka jest prawda, pozdrawiam ;-)
Yes, I agree that being outwardly overexcited about the exchange rate is a sore point especially when buying 6 pairs of the same pair of shoes in the store and gleaming about it. I felt it. I am going to me more demure next time.
I was guilty of it too when I first came here for me it was the grocery store but I've lived here long enough that I complain about the prices at the grocery store myself lol. It's an easy thing to not recognise.
Poles don't have to tell Poles that everything seems cheap to foreigners because we know very well that the exchange rate is 1 to 4. Poles went to Western Europe to work, not because there was no work in Poland but because of the dollar or euro exchange rate, and for a month of work in the West he earned as much as 4 months in Poland. Regarding the stoic face of Poles, it means that when they see a person constantly laughing or smiling, they think that person has emotional problems. A Pole laughs when he has a reason to laugh and that's it.
I make my videos to inform foreigners who are visiting Poland. It's awesome that Poles watch my videos and find them interesting but this particular video is too teach foreigners to be respectful of the polish people and educate them on some cultural differences.
You can just say" Dobry" to your close friends or family. It's simillar to english "Mornin' " Or if you got hangover from drinking with the boys, you just do not care and only want morning coffee, say "Bry" 😉
I agree. Unfortunately I don't think people generally take the time for introspection. I know I am guilty of that throughout my life. In the past I have been so focused on what's to come that I haven't taken the opportunity to appreciate what already is. Many would say that is an example of a lack of common sense but I would say it is a symptom of the modern rat race.
Polaks(Polish people) are more northern europeans then central or southern ones.And all northern europeans (russians, swedens,finns,norvegians and ets) have rather "cold" temper, couse that they don't smile!:)I live in Northern Russia and to transfer to central or southern Russia is equal for us like to go to another State!:))The more to South the more "hot" talkitive and joyful people!The more to the North ,the more quiet, modest people! But they more KIND in their cold hearts and always go to help you in difficult situation!For example if you car is broken on the road is hardly then someone stopped and offer you some help in the South of country!But in the North almost everyone "no emotional" cold notherman stopped and ask "What's problem?":))
That is true in Israel (somebody will want to know what you are doing on the side of the road will stop if you need help they will help); Canada (cold if you stop Mounties will see if you are freezing and/or tow your car); USA (in Northern States same as Canada especially small towns). In my 66 years. It also might matter if one is a woman, what kind of car, dog/gun visible, man in car with woman, children...
Thank you for an interesting movie. Still, as a Pole, I see tourists as a great thing happening, so we have to tolerate the cultural differences. Money stays in our country😊 to all potential tourists: relax, don't get crazy about differences. You are welcome
100% on point especially re Service members. Back in a day cultural brief was alway part of the visit, and if they can keep up with it in Singapore they can donit in Poland (although after witnessing Japan first hand I am not sure).
Yeah, we do not smile to all the people we meet, mostly to them we know or in some little funny situations or just like that if you want to. But normally we are just restrained - this is the correct behavior. If you smile too much you could be taken as abnormal or wishing/wanting sth from somebody.
We are simply brought up not to laugh too much. It could be taken as offensive. There is even a saying: "You're laughing like an idiot into cheese", which means someone is laughing and smiling all the time. It's unclear what he means.
Ralax bro. Once you understand how many times Poles use "K" word in random talks, you'll sleep better and never again you'll be worried about us8ng "F" word... 😂Have a great one mate.
That's the same in the USA. But what I'm referring to is when you make eye contact with someone in the US most people give a slight smile. (Except for cities like New York or LA they are their own worlds 😂)
Long time American resident in Poland. For long term residents, more than most countries, the language is necessary for real integration. It's not a guarantee but it's pre-condition. You don't have to be perfect but you need to be able to express yourself at a basic level and to understand face to face interactions. Bonus: It's a great language and Polish people are also far more interesting in Polish than in English. IME Americans are actually better at learning Polish than Brits. Americans like the idea of learning a language (just not so good at it) while Brits are against the concept in principle. The first winter was rough, not the cold (which I got used to very quickly) but the dark and people stomping around with big frowns everywhere (economically things were rough so no public decorations). Things have gone too far in the other direction now and I'm already thoroughly sick of the Christmas season....
Mieszkam w stanach i ogólnie w dużych miastach ludzie też się za bardzo nie uśmiechają.😂😂😂 Ja np mam uśmiech tylko dla znajomych ,( jeśli ich lubię oczywiście) !!😂
Do You mean, history made Polish people to not smile each other? Have You ever been to Sweden or Austria - people smile just sometimes like Polish. They have natural ("neutral") expression on their face - like Polish. It's kind of people expression common in Central Europe and Scandinavia.
Well said though, these poorly behaving tourists that the Polish are fed up with are mostly the British, particularly the English. My mate who's been living here for nearly 20 years was saying about he's lack of communication in Polish "you know Chris, it's not arrogant, we just don't have to"...
@@anamericaninpoland well, I do not mind that much but whenever he needs a cab he calls me. Then I usually go: oh buddy, i thought you don't have to... do it yourself then :)
@@anamericaninpoland But a lot of Polish people don't get it in this way. So it is understood like " are you mentally OK?" or "how much money is in your wallet? "
@@Arcticstranger1971 I have heard a lot of explanations but most of the time they explain that in Poland they think it is fake and people find the question offensive because you don't really care how they feel.
I've travelled quite a bit probably more than most. It's just a different thing, I guess you haven't experienced it but it's unique enough that it's commonly mentioned by people travelling to Poland for the first time. Anyhow thanks for watching.
One day I heard that in states , You don't ask your guests if they want coffee or tea but You say something like " Feel comfortable etc." . Is that mean that I can go to your fridger and take some cold beer ;) ?
Yeah. In many of my friends garages they even had fridges just for drinks and everyone would just grab a drink as needed. What can I say it's anarchy 😂😂 This isn't always like this though. Sometimes when you visit someone and they say "make yourself at home" it means sit and relax. It all depends on the type of relationship you have with that person. Typically you start raiding the fridge if you are close friends.
🤣🤣There was a video game in the 80's on Commodore C64 platform called "Raid over Moscow". They should do remake called "Raid over Fridge" ;) @@anamericaninpoland
People in Eastern Europe speak quietly because of the secret police, nearly 200 years of them. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania and then the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth were the largest countries in Europe. The ruler was always elected before the idea of democracy reached the West. Russia used the chaos of Democracy to split up the country and occupy it in 1795. Poles are proud of their history. Russians introduced the concept of secret police. I'm your neighbour in Lithuania. If you want advice, help, or a friendly ear, write me.
Everybody (including locals) has no right to make a noise in public space. But... 1. Everyone can speak loudly, but not shout. 2. Some people have the right to speak out, but not everyone. It depends on whether he/she has something to say or just being a jerk. 3. Due to historical events, Russians and Germans should speak in whispers even in rented premises. No excuses!
@@anamericaninpoland Przeczytaj instrukcje użytkowania telefonów, to się dowiesz dlaczego telefonu nie powinno się trzymać tuż przy uchu. Hasło - Glejak mózgu.
Poles are very forgiving nation and there's no such faux pas that would have any long lasting effect. Poles can complain a lot and have expressive lifestyle, but it's not like people will gossip behind your back and then avoid you. Obviously they will gossip behind your back lol, but they will still like you and most Poles want to have foreigners as friends.
Very good observations and conclusions, about polish culture & people. I think. that will be nice tips for your fellow Americans. As a Pole i approve that. 👍😉 Dziękuję bardzo za ciekawy i mądry filmik. That's a good content about Poland my friend.
Za nim porozmawia się o płacach, powinni obcokrajowcy zwracać uwagę na różne aspekty kosztów życia jak podatki od nieruchomości, dostęp do darmowej medycyny czy możliwość darmowego studiowania. Za dom o wartości około 500 tyś. $ płacimy tylko 70 $ rocznie, dlatego strata pracy nie czyni nas bezdomnymi i w miarę szybko możemy się wykaraskać z losowych problemów (w USA to koszt, od podobnej wartości domu min. 5 000$ rocznie) Nie spłacamy, w większości przypadków, kredytu za studia czy leczenie jak to bywa w innych krajach. Pozdrawiam i miłego pobytu w Polsce.
absolutnie. również wysokość podatków płaconych od wynagrodzenia jako procent dochodu jest prawie taka sama, ale w Polsce zyskujesz większą wartość. jak te przykłady, które wymieniłeś.
Quiet: wonderful, I can't stand yelling, noisy stuff/people. No f bombs, gottit. I stare, my dog stares and I smile when I feel happy or inspired like at little kids and friendly dogs. My mother told me, "never come empty handled." It shows gratitude. Also do not complain about the cooking no matter how bad it is and say thank you when you leave then invite them. I also think it is intrusive, superficial and dismissive to say to a person, "What's your name, where are you from, how do you earn a living." It sounds like I have to justify breathing. No saggy butt pants, great. No Paris fashion or Spandex. I'm not into fashion. I tried the language, it's not that hard, grammar is a bit complex. It is very refreshing and easy for me that a coffee date is just a coffee date, I love coffee. Do they have good coffee? Don't talk about how cheap it is in Poland. The same is true in Israel, where I live now. The Zlyota is about the same value to USD as the Shekel now. Thank you very much for this video, it encourages me to go to Poland some day and explore. My father & his family were all Polish. I am not sure about the Lithuanian grandmother on my mother's side, it may depend on which city she came from. I want to hear about all the negatives, so far for me they are positives. Except the weather, how do you deal with that? Aviva in Akko (Western Galilee)
Thanks for watching I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The weather in Poland is great!! At least for me. I come from the mountains in the north eastern USA so the weather here in Poland is very mild in comparison. Summer time the temperature rarely goes above 30°c and the winter temps are usually around -5°c so not super cold. You just dress for the weather.
JEST 11 grudnia 2023,,,,jestem w Chicago,,,,z tym usmiechaniem Amerykanow to juz lekka przesda,,chodze po sklepach i nie widze roznicy miedzy twarzami Polakow i Amerykanow...Nie widze az tylu usmiechnietych ludzi,,,CO do kosciolow??? czy cieszylby sie pan gdyby jakis turysta wchodzil do amerykanskiego kosciola podczas nabozenstwa??/ja wiem ze architektura polskich kosciolow jest ladniejsza niz kosciolow amerykanskich,,ale szacunek sie nalezy obom stronom,,,
It’s only the Anglo sphere where people accommodate for cultural differences in visitors & newcomers. Other cultures are not as tolerant, so be careful.
That is completely untrue. There are many videos on this platform of interviews of people from Africa, Asia and the middle East and they comment specifically how welcoming Poland has been to them. I refuse to accept the premise that Poland is a racist country.
Anglicy są bardzo głośni i zawsze pijani bo to tylko polska , Amerykanie nie potrafią używać sztućców w restauracji, fastfood całe życie i mamy problem my Polacy jakiś śmieszny kraj ale ma obycie z widelcem nożem i łyżką do zupy , brak bezdomnych jak w Detroit czy innych miastach bo to Polska cześć Europy i ludzie mają zdrowe zęby bo USA to tylko bogaci i to wszystkie implanty a nie swoje . pozdrawiam serdecznie Krzysztof z Londynu
@@anamericaninpoland USA broniło się przed Polakami tak jak i Niemcy , dziś żaden Polak nie pojedzie do USA bo to dziki kraj tak jak Meksyk , do Niemiec tak na zakupy . USA nic nie produkuje robi tylko wojny na całym świecie .
Do you know that TH-cam corporation is a plagiarism of two polish authors? Just like Ford's PAG (1999-2006). Harry Potter the same. Just like many Disney movies.
@@anamericaninpoland I don't think you will find many official information 😁. American corporations are criminals. In fact we have more problems with you, with Ukraine and with Germany than with Russia. Details on my website.
It’s not stereotype! Bywam w Polsce regularnie, ludzie nie są zbyt grzeczni, ‘proszę’ lub ‘przepraszam’ to słowa, o których Polacy praktycznie zapomnieli, marsowe twarze pozbawione uśmiechu to rowniez tzw. chleb powszedni w Polsce. Obsługa w sklepach robi wielka łaskę, że coś podaje, z wyjątkiem duzych galerii sklepowych, gdzie obsługa jest przyjemna i pomocna, ale to zjawisko jest zapewne podyktowane wysokimi cenam i chęcią sprzedazy. Polska ma jeszcze wiele rzeczy do zrobienia aby być uznana za cywilizowany kraj w obsłudze klienta, a uprzejmosc ludzi… Polacy nawet na siebie wilkiem patrza 😂
Witam,mieszkam od wielu lat w Polsce, w dużym mieście. Słowa proszę /przepraszam czy też dobrego dnia słyszę bardzo często. Sama jestem bardzo pozytywna osoba i być może dlatego też reagują na mnie ludzie.Co do obsługi w sklepach, 80 procent jest bardzo przyjemna i miła... Trudno mi ocenić jak.to.wygkada w galeriach, to mało do nich chodzę. Generalnie, ludzie wydają się naprawdę mili /wyjątek stanowią kierowcy autobusów MPK. Tu kwitnie chamstwo
@@anamericaninpoland you try that respect in a Mormon Temple ? JWs meeting ? Polish Churches are for entertainment only like Disney Land attractions. Americans are bums
I don't understand why you are saying that. In my video I specifically stated that people need to be respectful when visiting Polish churches and to respect people's privacy.
5:49 funny that you nrntion work - I was earned tou dont ask that wuestuon in Canada, because "where do you work" means "how much do you earn". I guess Poland is the same.
When I was in Poznań tourists were walking into the church while mass was happening and taking pictures. They were quickly and quietly corrected by a deacon at the church.
Zgadzam się na 100%. Wielu turystów zachowuje się jak słoń w składzie porcelany. O brytolach to już krążą w Polsce legendy. Amerykańskie wojo to zawsze wytnie jakiś numer na drodze. Ludzie się śmieją, że dla Jankesów polskie drogi są za wąskie bo nie wyrabiają na zakrętach. 😂 Polacy się nie uśmiechają bo po co? Przecież nie urodziłeś się z uśmiechem na twarzy. To jest nienaturalny wyraz twarzy. Jak jest powód to się uśmiechamy ale to już chyba wiesz. Wieczny uśmiech na zachodzie wziął się z postawy obronnej i oznaczał tyle, że nie jestem agresywny, nie mam złych zamiarów. W Polsce nie ma potrzeby tego manifestować. Jak mamy interakcję z drugim człowiekiem to się uśmiechamy ale nie łazimy po ulicach z przyklejonym uśmiechem. Kto to wytrzyma?
dziękuję za przemyślany komentarz i dziękuję za obejrzenie.
Usmiech/brak racjonalizujesz. Od Rosjan slyszalem, ze sie nie usmiechaja, bo 'tylko glupki sie usmiechaja'. Pogodny wyraz twarzy ludzi na zachodzie jest w porzadku, nikt nie kaze caly czas chodzic z bananem na twarzy.
@@okokornot Przecież nikt nie łazi po ulicach jak chmura gradowa tylko ma naturalny wyraz twarzy, a uśmiecha się wtedy kiedy nawiązuje jakieś interakcje, choćby wzrokowe. Czego nie rozumiesz? Co do ruskich to oni niezależnie od wyrazu twarzy są głupkami. 😊😊
Ja jestem głupia, to się czasem uśmiecham. Pamiętam, że wytknął mi to jakiś przechodzień w UK, że co się tak uśmiecham do siebie. Więc chyba powtarzacie jakiś mit z du..
@@yes12337 Te mity to się wzięły z tego co mówią zachodniacy w tych internetach. To często podnoszona przez nich kwestia. Polacy nie zwracają na to uwagi. Dopóki ci z zachodu o tym nie zaczęli gadać to nawet nie wiedzieliśmy, że tak nas postrzegają. Nie wiem z czego to wynika? Może z tego, że nikt tu na nich nie zwraca uwagi. Diabli wiedzą.
very accurate video, you did not try to be polite, but you tried to be honest, appreciate that
Thanks much I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching
Well done sir 😉🫵🫡 as a Polish person i can confirm that on 100% people like u are 100 % respected in our country 😊 u are all welcome here with nothing to worry about trust me. If u want to win Polish heart and respect just be normal and respect our culture be nice polite etc. To everyone who want's to visit soon ... enjoy your holiday 😊❤ greatings from Poland
Thank you very much that means a lot.
@@anamericaninpoland That would be true in Israel as well, if you stick it out and learn from your experience and continue to communicate and use their language, follow their laws, pay your bills on time, not make trouble, set and enforce reasonable boundaries (you do not have to be a doormat nor do they respect weaklings that cannot assert themselves somehow), you are accepted. Most societies I've visited (Mexico, Canada, USA, Republic of Georgia, Morocco, Türkiye, Israel) or lived in are this way. They all value responsible citizens who contribute something. Respect. I would also like acceptance and protection, but first, respect.
Trying to speak some Polish is the best advice you're giving your potential viewers, even if you butchers the language in Poles eyes you making an effort and that is really appreciate by locals
Thanks much
Great video ,I'll agree with everything
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Bardzo przemyślane i dobrze poruszone tematy.Ja jako Polak doceniam przyjeżdzających turystów z innych krajów do Polski .Jeszcze w latach 1989 r. turystyki w Polsce praktycznie nie było ,dopiero jak upadł komunizm i granice się otworzyły to pomału turystyka zaczęła kiełkować
Dziękuję za obejrzenie. Cieszę się, że film był dla Ciebie interesujący.
Nieprawda, za komuny też można było uprawiać turystykę - nawet prywatnie. Na przykład odwiedzać tzw demoludy ( NRD, Węgry, Jugosławię, Czechosłowację i wiele innych. Władze dbały o turystykę zbiorową, np w zakładach pracy były całe programy socjalne. Można było nawet uzyskać dopłaty na tzw "wczasy pod gruszą" czyli prywatne wczasy na wsi dowolnie wybranej. Nikt nie zabraniał też podróżować po kraju. Nawet propagowano autostop nadając mu jakąś tam formę organizacji. Myślę, że teraz trochę demonizujecie te czasy realnego socjalizmu. Naprawdę, nasz polski barak w komunie był bardziej liberalny i wesoły.
@@grzegorzkrawczak6448 bardziej wesoły niż teraz.
@@grzegorzkrawczak6448 tak tak i miałeś problem z wyjechaniem na Zachód. Do "przyjaciół" ZSRR też był problem.
@@infeltk Grzegoz mowi, ze za komuny byla turystyka w grnicach demograficznej komuny i to calkiem niezla. Zrob poprawnosc opini nawet w AI zanim cos napiszesz bo robisz z siebie ....
This whole straight face in Poland - I am Polish and I know that if I'm standing in the line in Biedronka (or wherever) people will have this straight face. I have the same TBH. But I was thinking about it a lot and turnes out that once you talk to someone everybody instantly shows smile and just talk to you. I would say they are in "idle mode" to the moment you say something to them. It's like "press a button to resume from idle mode". And very often - as social experiment - I'm finding a reason to talk to someone and sometimes through saying something like "This price is ridicoulus" suddenly guy next to me starts smiling, talking about it and even makes jokes about it.
I think that people just mind their bussiness UNTIL someone speaks to them OR if they have a need to speak about something. Then the whole dynamics completelly change and people start talking - revealing their feelings and so on. However until it's not needed for any reason they are in that "idle mode" with straight face.
I remember good example of that from Biedronka. There was a very old couple in the queue (around 80' y/o). The wife was putting groceries on the line while this old dude (husband) "smuggled" a 100ml vodka (so called małpka) on the line so the wife can't see it. Once he done that he turned to the people behind him and started smilling like he wanted to say "I cheated her, see? She has no clue I smuggled Vodka into the line". Whole queue of people behind him started to laught their butts off and the cashier lady who saw that wanted to be funny as well so she said: "Grandpa, I assume you have an ID with you?". This only started even crazier laught around the people on the queue and the funniest thing in this whole story was that his wife packing all those groceries didn't have a clue what's going on. People were ripping their butts from laughting and she was completelly clueless.
I can definitely understand.
The first time I came to Poland and I needed to interact I would say 'Dzień dobry, czy Pan/Pani mówisz po Angielsku?' The vast majority of people (this was in downtown Warsaw) said 'nie'. I started to panic thinking nobody spoke English! I later came to realize that I think a lot do speak English but when asked that way may be a little intimidating. I think the context of that question implies 'are you fluent in English' and it may be easier just to say no if you aren't confident in your language skills. If someone came up to me and asked if I speak Polish I would probably say no too for fear of getting in too deep of a conversation and not understand the context. I've since changed what I say if I need to interact: 'Dzień dobry, przepraszam, nie rozumiem wszystko' and then proceed in my broken Polish :) For me, that takes the pressure off the situation - I can practice some Polish without my self-imposed expectation of being and sounding perfect, and they can use their English if they wish without me expecting anything.
That's an awesome suggestion. I think you're correct all poles under the age of 30 at least have taken English language classes since grade 1 and are required to pass an English exam to graduate that being said speaking any foreign language is incredibly intimidating (as a non native speaker I can attest). Your suggestion is a great way to level the playing field and it definitely helps to make for more positive experiences here in Poland.
It's all true. You are a good observer. Politeness and good manners are appreciated in Poland
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Dobre dajesz rady dla turystów :) Ale chciałem skomentować to gapienie się na innych. Na ulicy, zamiast uśmiechu Polacy (bez względu na płeć) często patrzą sobie króciutko w oczy. To zastępuje tu śmiech. Dlatego obcokrajowcy mają uczucie gapienia się na nich. Bo spojrzenie w oczy obliguje ich do reakcji ale tu nikt nie oczekuje reakcji po za tą przelotną wymianą spojrzeń. Możesz to przetestować na ulicy. :)
Wesołych świąt! :)
bardzo interesujące. dzięki za oglądanie. Nigdy nie myślałem o tym w ten sposób. Cieszę się, że film Ci się spodobał
"Oczy są zwierciadłem duszy" - spoglądamy w duszę :) Inna rzecz to - "widzę Cię" - niezauważanie jest formą ignorancji, patrzę na Ciebie krótko, zauważam Cię, nie ignoruję Twojej osoby.
Ciekawe, nigdy nie myślałem w ten sposób o tym jednak jak się zastanowić to trafiłeś w punkt. Patrze ludziom w oczy i dostrzegam ich głębie, środek i w pewnym sensie na krótko jestem w ich butach w tej jednej chwili i potrafię zrozumieć, odczytać ich stan. To taka dziwna wymiana i powiedzenie widzę cię. Jedno krótkie spojrzenie mówi o nas więcej niż jakaś krótka rozmowa i tego nie oszukasz.
Dodam, ze krotkotrwale spojrzenie jestvtez jak weryfikacja, czy I ile ewentualnie ktos chce porozmawiac. Zsuwaz, ze jak spojrzysz dluzej, to zwykle ludzie zacznają cos do ciebie mowic lub tez rzucają usprawiedliwienie, ze muszą leciec, kiedys pogadamy, itp. Podobnie juz w trakcie rozmowy.
Damnit, now I know why I'm seen as "imposing" in Germany. I'm not small , but it must be the short visual exchange that scares people.
Ten sympatyczny koleżka już jest nasz. I dobrze, takich nam trzeba.
No pewnie. Ułani werbują, strzelcy maszerują ...
to niesamowicie miłe. Dziękuję bardzo
Polacy sa bardzo goscinni wbrew braku usmiechu na twarzach lol😂.
Zycie w UK I kiedy brytyjczyk mnie odwiedza, dziwi sie, ze proponuje jemu kawe 😂.. a u mnie to juz jest we krwi.😂
I would add the usual “How are you?” In Poland, don't ask "how are you?" as long as you actually want to find out how your interlocutor is feeling today ;)
Very true!!
A German friend told me this years ago.
@@anamericaninpoland In Hebrew there are two different ways of asking, one מה שלומך is translated as "How is your peace," literally but means how's your health. However if you say to an Israeli תהיה בריא "Be healthy" it can be interpreted as an insult. Like, have a nice life. There is Shalom, lit. peace, but that's how most people here greet one another and if Arabic speaking, Salaam Alyekum. There is another greeting, "מה העניינים" I hear young people say, lit. what's going on? what are the issues? what's relevant. How do you feel is איך אתה מרגיש lit what are you feeling, so that also includes physically, what the doctor asks. This might be confusing in Hebrew, so Polish alphabet and writing and typing for me since I mostly use a keyboard is already easier for me in Polish, I still cannot type well in Hebrew, not fast enough to chat IRT with Israelis in Hebrew that are deaf, and that's how deaf Israelis communicate. I do not read lips.
About small gifts, there is a philosophy and logic about them. When you come to somebody, you are "imposing yourself" so they may not be prepared for your visit (they are, but they "may not be") so you come with something that will lessen the burden of "welcoming guests" like cake, cookies, chocolate bar, alcohol etc. On every occasion, the logic of gifts is to help them with a problem at hand, like new home - they probably don't have enough mugs or glasses; new baby - they don't have enough diapers and toys; new dog - they don't have enough dog snacks
Thanks for the great comment!! I should have spent a little more time explaining. Thanks for watching I hope you enjoyed the video
If you live in Poland and want to be respected, you must follow the following simple rules:
1) Repect the Polish history. (Generations of Poles have given their lives for the freedom of Poland)
2) Respect the Polish customs.
3) Respect the Polish tradition. (the Polish tradition is thousand years old)
4) Be loyal to Poland.
5) Take care of the Polish state, because Poland is our common good.
6) Don't kill, don't rape, don't cheat, don't lie, don't steal, don't insult others, don't hurt others
7) Be polite, help people who need your help.
8) Help Polish people to protect their country. Respect Polish soldiers and police.
9) Don't take narcotics. Drinking vodka is commonly acceptable in Poland, but if you lose your family, money, job ... because you are an alcoholic, you will be despised.
10) Take care of the environment.(30% territory of Poland is a forest. 80% of forests lakes, rivers etc is owned by the Polish State and is FULLY OPENED FOR ALL POLISH PEOPLE!!! TAKE CARE of this COMMON TREASURE!!!!!!)
11) NEVER tell your Polish mother-in-law that you have ever eaten better pickled cucumbers than the pickled cucumbers prepared by her!!!! :)
If you follow the rules above, you have 100% guarantee, that you will be respected in Poland no matter the colour of you skin, race, religion, gender or nationality. You can be a part of Poland no matter where are you from. This is a part of the Polish tradition. If you don’t believe, please read some Norman Davies ‘ book about the history of Poland.
If you are not able to follow the rules above (11th i a joke of course ;) ), Poland is not a place for you
Well stated
Well put, as native Pole I totally agree and appreciate your content,
Thank you very much! I'm glad you're enjoying my videos! 😁😁😁
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Thank you for watching!
Yup , you hit the nail right on the head, when I visit somebody in Poland , something to drink and eat instantly appears , when in US , I'm asked would you like glass of water? when I was picked up from Katowice airport by a friend last summer , and as he drives I had to say " Rafal ! slow down because I want to live ! ", by the way , nice looking storage shed.
Thanks much! The shed has been a long project but one I've enjoyed. I wish it was double the size but other than that I'm really happy with it.
W Polsce bardziej pasuje nowe słowo "Siema" które nie zobowiązuje do niczego bo pytanie "Jak się masz?" Często powoduje że osoba zagadana zaczyna na nie odpowiadać a zwykle jest to potok narzekania🙂
@@jankowalski688Hold your horses mate with that "Siema". Can you imagine the face of a pensioner when some ignorant tourist drops "Siema" to him or her? 😂
@@jankowalski688 Tak, Siemanko panie kolego
@@mil3k I definitely can, Tourist: siema?, Pensioner : ni chuja nic niema bo sama sciema!
Hello. I just stumbled upon your channel, and I'm glad I found it. I learned a few new things. Thank you.
I also agree with your recommendations for speaking Polish phrases, being quiet and respectful, and not bragging about cheapness.
As an American, I am planning my retirement in Poland. Any content you could provide in regards to laws, immigration, do's and don'ts, etc, would be appreciated.
Thanks for watching. I have a few videos on the channel talking about my immigration process as well as buying property as a foreigner I hope you will find them useful. I will be adding more in the future for sure.
@@anamericaninpoland Yes, I binged a few more videos today. Keep up the good work, sir. I'm enjoying your content.
@@anamericaninpoland Thank you, same request.
ive seen more and more of videos about poland on youtube lately, like ppl reacting to polish stuff, travel videos ect but i gotta say that You're a rare few content creators that's rly honest and personal and not just following the trend. All the best man, you just got yourself a new suscriber. You should visit Wroclaw one day
Thanks very much. I'm glad you enjoyed the video !
lots of love from Poland, have fun
It really is a great place!!
Great advice: simple "Dzień dobry" is a sign of respect. This also works worldwide. Learn 5 opening phrases in local language, start with those phrases, then alter to English and i guarantee you're connection will be better because based on respect.
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Wow, you have so many great observations in the same time it is so real compared to some travel channels ! great job with noticing those things ! :)
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!!
Good job. I am Polish person and I agree with Your observations.
Thank you very much. And thank you for watching!
Mądrze prawi ten mąż. Wiem ja zatem, że dziedzinę naszą, odwiedzają z lubością inne nacyje, dalekie, a kulturą bliskie.
Dziękuję bardzo
Mądrze is what, a short form, it's not the word I have been studying. mężczyźni?
After so many generations of foreign occupations, I think Poles have become accustomed to not showing emotions in public places. At certain points in our history, showing your emotions to the wrong person could land you in jail or even death.
That's very interesting to think about.
What a bunch of horse crap.
Hej , Polska to wyjątkowy kraj i prrzytuli każdego kto JĄ uszanuje
tak jest i kocham Polskę
Polska to żaden wyjątkowy kraj. To kraj z wieloma wadami w sprawach zasadniczych istotnych dla gospodarki i narodu.
@@infeltk Hej, naród stanowi Kraj - Ty i ja, więc ? co złego zrobiłeś, że uważasz , że Polska jest bee ?wszystko co mamy w Pięknej Polsce to MY- POLACY skarbie ;-)
Gdyby nie My to nie ma Polski już dawno. Znasz hymn polski ?
,,Jeszcze Polska nie zginęła póki my żyjemy ... ,, I taka jest prawda, pozdrawiam ;-)
@@infeltk Polska to jest wyjątkowy kraj, bo
nie płacisz za lekarza, nie płacisz za studia dla dziecka, Polska jest bardzo bezpieczna.
@@anamericaninpoland A ja razem z Polską kochamy Ciebie ;-)
Be glad, Brother Soldier, that you are in Poland among these strange Poles.
You may be seeing the last bastion of Christian civilization!
100% true. I'm very proud to live in Poland
Civilization is civilization, religion is another thing.
Yes, I agree that being outwardly overexcited about the exchange rate is a sore point especially when buying 6 pairs of the same pair of shoes in the store and gleaming about it. I felt it. I am going to me more demure next time.
I was guilty of it too when I first came here for me it was the grocery store but I've lived here long enough that I complain about the prices at the grocery store myself lol. It's an easy thing to not recognise.
Ju're grejt tu listen tu. Ju giwe guud tipsy. Welkomuje cie w Poland. ;-)
Lol thanks.
Poles don't have to tell Poles that everything seems cheap to foreigners because we know very well that the exchange rate is 1 to 4. Poles went to Western Europe to work, not because there was no work in Poland but because of the dollar or euro exchange rate, and for a month of work in the West he earned as much as 4 months in Poland. Regarding the stoic face of Poles, it means that when they see a person constantly laughing or smiling, they think that person has emotional problems. A Pole laughs when he has a reason to laugh and that's it.
I make my videos to inform foreigners who are visiting Poland. It's awesome that Poles watch my videos and find them interesting but this particular video is too teach foreigners to be respectful of the polish people and educate them on some cultural differences.
Either the Zloty went up in value or the USD went down today's exchange is 1:3.84; Israel is 1:3.72, pretty close.
Dziękuje. Bardzo ciekawe spostrzeżenia. Thank You.
Dziękuję. doceniam, że oglądasz i komentujesz.
Thank you, this will help me soon. peace from China.
Safe travels and thank you for watching.
You can just say" Dobry" to your close friends or family. It's simillar to english "Mornin' "
Or if you got hangover from drinking with the boys, you just do not care and only want morning coffee, say "Bry" 😉
That's awesome 😂😂
Haha 😁 I sometimes just say "Dzień", that's when I'm really not in a mood 😉
@@agnieszku Is that g'day?
@@revabbyjoovitsky5152 sure could be 😉
pretty much all tips apply to parts of Europe outside mediterranean and british isles
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Smiling or crying openly in public without a reason is a sign of mental problems in Poland, and I tend to believe this is true :)
Why would you think someone doesn't have reason to be happy or sad?
All the time? You must be American or British - God forbid xd
@@wrobelsparrow 😁😁😁
nice video man, keep it up
Thanks, will do!
*self respect is the only way to be successful in life.
100%
Common sense is a key element of understanding and self
I agree. Unfortunately I don't think people generally take the time for introspection. I know I am guilty of that throughout my life. In the past I have been so focused on what's to come that I haven't taken the opportunity to appreciate what already is. Many would say that is an example of a lack of common sense but I would say it is a symptom of the modern rat race.
Polaks(Polish people) are more northern europeans then central or southern ones.And all northern europeans (russians, swedens,finns,norvegians and ets) have rather "cold" temper, couse that they don't smile!:)I live in Northern Russia and to transfer to central or southern Russia is equal for us like to go to another State!:))The more to South the more "hot" talkitive and joyful people!The more to the North ,the more quiet, modest people! But they more KIND in their cold hearts and always go to help you in difficult situation!For example if you car is broken on the road is hardly then someone stopped and offer you some help in the South of country!But in the North almost everyone "no emotional" cold notherman stopped and ask "What's problem?":))
Very interesting to think about. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@anamericaninpoland Ohh.. Thanks! You have fine channel!:)
That is true in Israel (somebody will want to know what you are doing on the side of the road will stop if you need help they will help); Canada (cold if you stop Mounties will see if you are freezing and/or tow your car); USA (in Northern States same as Canada especially small towns). In my 66 years. It also might matter if one is a woman, what kind of car, dog/gun visible, man in car with woman, children...
When I think about our behavior in public I see some similarities to Japanese. Introverted, quiet and orderly.
I can see that as well
@@anamericaninpoland PERFECT.
Thank you for an interesting movie. Still, as a Pole, I see tourists as a great thing happening, so we have to tolerate the cultural differences. Money stays in our country😊 to all potential tourists: relax, don't get crazy about differences. You are welcome
Awesome perspective. Thanks for watching and commenting!!
"Jedną kkole poproszsz e" 😊😊 Bardzo mnie pan tym ujął i rozbawił jednocześnie. Do tego mina i na to 99% sprzedawców się rozpogodzi. 👍
Dziękuję bardzo! naprawdę doceniam takie miłe słowa.
quite deep analysis, ...😊
Thanks for watching!!
100% on point especially re Service members. Back in a day cultural brief was alway part of the visit, and if they can keep up with it in Singapore they can donit in Poland (although after witnessing Japan first hand I am not sure).
Very true. Unfortunately for many young people it goes in one ear and out the other
Yeah, we do not smile to all the people we meet, mostly to them we know or in some little funny situations or just like that if you want to. But normally we are just restrained - this is the correct behavior. If you smile too much you could be taken as abnormal or wishing/wanting sth from somebody.
It's a very interesting cultural difference.
We are simply brought up not to laugh too much. It could be taken as offensive. There is even a saying: "You're laughing like an idiot into cheese", which means someone is laughing and smiling all the time. It's unclear what he means.
Ralax bro. Once you understand how many times Poles use "K" word in random talks, you'll sleep better and never again you'll be worried about us8ng "F" word... 😂Have a great one mate.
😂😂
We just don't laugh without a reason. In Poland, laughing without a reason is associated with feeblemindedness.
That's the same in the USA. But what I'm referring to is when you make eye contact with someone in the US most people give a slight smile. (Except for cities like New York or LA they are their own worlds 😂)
Long time American resident in Poland.
For long term residents, more than most countries, the language is necessary for real integration. It's not a guarantee but it's pre-condition. You don't have to be perfect but you need to be able to express yourself at a basic level and to understand face to face interactions. Bonus: It's a great language and Polish people are also far more interesting in Polish than in English.
IME Americans are actually better at learning Polish than Brits. Americans like the idea of learning a language (just not so good at it) while Brits are against the concept in principle.
The first winter was rough, not the cold (which I got used to very quickly) but the dark and people stomping around with big frowns everywhere (economically things were rough so no public decorations). Things have gone too far in the other direction now and I'm already thoroughly sick of the Christmas season....
Yeah the concept of Christmas at the stores starting October 1st was rough lol
Yes, we are quiet, so DONT TALK IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT…. Everybody are resting in bus,
Excellent advice
That besides bombs in my current location is my biggest complaint about Israelis: too loud for me. What you write makes Poland more inviting.
Mieszkam w stanach i ogólnie w dużych miastach ludzie też się za bardzo nie uśmiechają.😂😂😂 Ja np mam uśmiech tylko dla znajomych ,( jeśli ich lubię oczywiście) !!😂
to prawda. ale w miastach w USA ludzie mają powód do nieszczęścia 😂😂😂
Szczególnie teraz przez tych darmozjadów...
History made us like this i think, nice to hear U btw :D
Thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Do You mean, history made Polish people to not smile each other? Have You ever been to Sweden or Austria - people smile just sometimes like Polish. They have natural ("neutral") expression on their face - like Polish. It's kind of people expression common in Central Europe and Scandinavia.
Fajne kufle 🙂 i ten rustykalny klimacik.
Dziękuję bardzo!!
Well said though, these poorly behaving tourists that the Polish are fed up with are mostly the British, particularly the English. My mate who's been living here for nearly 20 years was saying about he's lack of communication in Polish "you know Chris, it's not arrogant, we just don't have to"...
Thanks for watching. It's true in Poland you can get by without being able to speak Polish well. But I think it's important to at least try
@@anamericaninpoland well, I do not mind that much but whenever he needs a cab he calls me. Then I usually go: oh buddy, i thought you don't have to... do it yourself then :)
Do not ask "how are you?" In Poland it is very personal question.
For sure. In English it's used more as a greeting than an actual question.
@@anamericaninpoland But a lot of Polish people don't get it in this way. So it is understood like " are you mentally OK?" or "how much money is in your wallet? "
@mieczyslawgorkiewicz931 definitely a cultural difference for sure.
Why?Don't polish people ask "Jak sie masz?" (How are you?) when they meet someone?
@@Arcticstranger1971 I have heard a lot of explanations but most of the time they explain that in Poland they think it is fake and people find the question offensive because you don't really care how they feel.
The part where you say that people stare at you and don't necessarily smile... Dude, that's everywhere 😂
You should travel more, then you'll see.
I've travelled quite a bit probably more than most. It's just a different thing, I guess you haven't experienced it but it's unique enough that it's commonly mentioned by people travelling to Poland for the first time. Anyhow thanks for watching.
One day I heard that in states , You don't ask your guests if they want coffee or tea but You say something like " Feel comfortable etc." .
Is that mean that I can go to your fridger and take some cold beer ;) ?
Yeah we will say make yourself at home. That means help yourself to whatever you want in the fridge.
The fridge itself?
Yeah. In many of my friends garages they even had fridges just for drinks and everyone would just grab a drink as needed. What can I say it's anarchy 😂😂
This isn't always like this though. Sometimes when you visit someone and they say "make yourself at home" it means sit and relax. It all depends on the type of relationship you have with that person. Typically you start raiding the fridge if you are close friends.
🤣🤣There was a video game in the 80's on Commodore C64 platform called "Raid over Moscow".
They should do remake called "Raid over Fridge" ;) @@anamericaninpoland
People in Eastern Europe speak quietly because of the secret police, nearly 200 years of them. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania and then the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth were the largest countries in Europe. The ruler was always elected before the idea of democracy reached the West. Russia used the chaos of Democracy to split up the country and occupy it in 1795. Poles are proud of their history. Russians introduced the concept of secret police. I'm your neighbour in Lithuania. If you want advice, help, or a friendly ear, write me.
US minimum wage is 15+ dollars per hour, minimum in Poland is about 5 dollars. Wikipedia lists minimum wages around the world.
Thanks much that's very nice. I appreciate the invitation
Everybody (including locals) has no right to make a noise in public space. But...
1. Everyone can speak loudly, but not shout.
2. Some people have the right to speak out, but not everyone. It depends on whether he/she has something to say or just being a jerk.
3. Due to historical events, Russians and Germans should speak in whispers even in rented premises. No excuses!
Interesting perspective.
Russians are loud in Tbilisi and in Israel. Also very pushy physically at the supermarket.
It is worth mentioning that disturbing church services is punishable in Poland and can result in court action.
Absolutely
Przy całej sympatii, irytują mnie wrzeszczące do telefonu Ukrainki w autobusie. Odbieram to, jako brak szacunku.
też mi się to nie podoba. nowy trend nie trzymania telefonu przy uchu też jest dla mnie dziwny. 😂😂
Bo małpy tak się zachowują.
Proszę im.zwracac uwagę. Ja tak robię
@@anamericaninpoland Przeczytaj instrukcje użytkowania telefonów, to się dowiesz dlaczego telefonu nie powinno się trzymać tuż przy uchu. Hasło - Glejak mózgu.
I agree about English people.
Please don’t say British people, it’s English people that can be obnoxious.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!!
lubię Cię
Dziękuję bardzo
Poles are very forgiving nation and there's no such faux pas that would have any long lasting effect. Poles can complain a lot and have expressive lifestyle, but it's not like people will gossip behind your back and then avoid you. Obviously they will gossip behind your back lol, but they will still like you and most Poles want to have foreigners as friends.
I agree most Poles I have met are very forgiving and friendly.Thanks much for commenting.
Very good observations and conclusions, about polish culture & people. I think. that will be nice tips for your fellow Americans. As a Pole i approve that. 👍😉 Dziękuję bardzo za ciekawy i mądry filmik. That's a good content about Poland my friend.
Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Za nim porozmawia się o płacach, powinni obcokrajowcy zwracać uwagę na różne aspekty kosztów życia jak podatki od nieruchomości, dostęp do darmowej medycyny czy możliwość darmowego studiowania. Za dom o wartości około 500 tyś. $ płacimy tylko 70 $ rocznie, dlatego strata pracy nie czyni nas bezdomnymi
i w miarę szybko możemy się wykaraskać z losowych problemów (w USA to koszt, od podobnej wartości domu min. 5 000$ rocznie) Nie spłacamy, w większości przypadków, kredytu za studia czy leczenie jak to bywa w innych krajach. Pozdrawiam i miłego pobytu w Polsce.
absolutnie. również wysokość podatków płaconych od wynagrodzenia jako procent dochodu jest prawie taka sama, ale w Polsce zyskujesz większą wartość. jak te przykłady, które wymieniłeś.
what do you do there?
I work as a auto mechanic.
Jak by nie Polak, to dalej chodzili by ludzie po płaskie Ziemi.
To prawda 😂
Quiet: wonderful, I can't stand yelling, noisy stuff/people. No f bombs, gottit. I stare, my dog stares and I smile when I feel happy or inspired like at little kids and friendly dogs. My mother told me, "never come empty handled." It shows gratitude. Also do not complain about the cooking no matter how bad it is and say thank you when you leave then invite them. I also think it is intrusive, superficial and dismissive to say to a person, "What's your name, where are you from, how do you earn a living." It sounds like I have to justify breathing. No saggy butt pants, great. No Paris fashion or Spandex. I'm not into fashion. I tried the language, it's not that hard, grammar is a bit complex. It is very refreshing and easy for me that a coffee date is just a coffee date, I love coffee. Do they have good coffee? Don't talk about how cheap it is in Poland. The same is true in Israel, where I live now. The Zlyota is about the same value to USD as the Shekel now.
Thank you very much for this video, it encourages me to go to Poland some day and explore. My father & his family were all Polish. I am not sure about the Lithuanian grandmother on my mother's side, it may depend on which city she came from. I want to hear about all the negatives, so far for me they are positives. Except the weather, how do you deal with that?
Aviva in Akko (Western Galilee)
Thanks for watching I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The weather in Poland is great!! At least for me. I come from the mountains in the north eastern USA so the weather here in Poland is very mild in comparison. Summer time the temperature rarely goes above 30°c and the winter temps are usually around -5°c so not super cold. You just dress for the weather.
Bardzo trafne spostrzezenia a p[rzy okazji pocwicze jezyk. Amerykanski angielski jest latwiejszy :)
dziękuję bardzo za obejrzenie. Cieszę się, że ci się podobało.
JEST 11 grudnia 2023,,,,jestem w Chicago,,,,z tym usmiechaniem Amerykanow to juz lekka przesda,,chodze po sklepach i nie widze roznicy miedzy twarzami Polakow i Amerykanow...Nie widze az tylu usmiechnietych ludzi,,,CO do kosciolow??? czy cieszylby sie pan gdyby jakis turysta wchodzil do amerykanskiego kosciola podczas nabozenstwa??/ja wiem ze architektura polskich kosciolow jest ladniejsza niz kosciolow amerykanskich,,ale szacunek sie nalezy obom stronom,,,
w Chicago czy Nowym Jorku masz rację, masz rację, nie widzisz zbyt wielu uśmiechów.
Wyglądasz jak polski aktor
Krzysztof Majchrzak 😉
Chciałbym mieć tyle włosów co on. 😂😂😂
Dude I live in nyc and noone is smiling
I wouldn't be smiling if I had to live in NYC either😂😂😂
cold tea, only usa
This is true. And it is usually very sweet
śmianie się bez powodu to dowód szaleństwa
może, ale szczęście nie jest chorobą
Czyli jestem szalony ahahahahhah. E tam .trza się śmiać bo od płakania jest mi niedobrze
they laugh before the fight like every Slav, when you see a Pole smiling, he is emigrating to work or you have a problem.
😂😂😂💯
@@anamericaninpoland Step into the Bermuda Triangle and you'll see. they even find dead policemen there.
basic common sense anywhere in the world:)
Unfortunately common sense isn't so common anymore.
It’s only the Anglo sphere where people accommodate for cultural differences in visitors & newcomers. Other cultures are not as tolerant, so be careful.
That is completely untrue. There are many videos on this platform of interviews of people from Africa, Asia and the middle East and they comment specifically how welcoming Poland has been to them. I refuse to accept the premise that Poland is a racist country.
Jest jedna zasada ,jezeli jesteś w innym kraju uszanuj tradycje tego kraju .
100%
Anglicy są bardzo głośni i zawsze pijani bo to tylko polska , Amerykanie nie potrafią używać sztućców w restauracji, fastfood całe życie i mamy problem my Polacy jakiś śmieszny kraj ale ma obycie z widelcem nożem i łyżką do zupy , brak bezdomnych jak w Detroit czy innych miastach bo to Polska cześć Europy i ludzie mają zdrowe zęby bo USA to tylko bogaci i to wszystkie implanty a nie swoje . pozdrawiam serdecznie Krzysztof z Londynu
Dziękuję za obejrzenie. mam nadzieję, że film Ci się podobał i dziękuję za komentarz.
@@anamericaninpoland
USA broniło się przed Polakami tak jak i Niemcy , dziś żaden Polak nie pojedzie do USA bo to dziki kraj tak jak Meksyk , do Niemiec tak na zakupy . USA nic nie produkuje robi tylko wojny na całym świecie .
Do you know that TH-cam corporation is a plagiarism of two polish authors? Just like Ford's PAG (1999-2006). Harry Potter the same. Just like many Disney movies.
No I haven't read about that. I'll have to look into it.
@@anamericaninpoland I don't think you will find many official information 😁. American corporations are criminals. In fact we have more problems with you, with Ukraine and with Germany than with Russia. Details on my website.
Question? If you need this video, what is wrong with you? You smile to everyone as 'monkey'?
I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the video but I appreciate you taking the time to watch. I hope the rest of your day is better.
It’s not stereotype! Bywam w Polsce regularnie, ludzie nie są zbyt grzeczni, ‘proszę’ lub ‘przepraszam’ to słowa, o których Polacy praktycznie zapomnieli, marsowe twarze pozbawione uśmiechu to rowniez tzw. chleb powszedni w Polsce. Obsługa w sklepach robi wielka łaskę, że coś podaje, z wyjątkiem duzych galerii sklepowych, gdzie obsługa jest przyjemna i pomocna, ale to zjawisko jest zapewne podyktowane wysokimi cenam i chęcią sprzedazy. Polska ma jeszcze wiele rzeczy do zrobienia aby być uznana za cywilizowany kraj w obsłudze klienta, a uprzejmosc ludzi… Polacy nawet na siebie wilkiem patrza 😂
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
Witam,mieszkam od wielu lat w Polsce, w dużym mieście. Słowa proszę /przepraszam czy też dobrego dnia słyszę bardzo często. Sama jestem bardzo pozytywna osoba i być może dlatego też reagują na mnie ludzie.Co do obsługi w sklepach, 80 procent jest bardzo przyjemna i miła...
Trudno mi ocenić jak.to.wygkada w galeriach, to mało do nich chodzę. Generalnie, ludzie wydają się naprawdę mili /wyjątek stanowią kierowcy autobusów MPK. Tu kwitnie chamstwo
please don't
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W kwestii kościołów to radzę omijać bo w tym kraju za zakłucanie mszy można trafić do więzienia. Takie średniowieczne obyczaje.
sprobuj zaklocic modly w meczecie lub synagodze. wtedy dopiero zobaczysz srednowiecze
albo ludzie mogą okazywać szacunek. nie musi być tak ekstremalnie, jeśli ludzie zachowują się odpowiednio.
@@anamericaninpoland you try that respect in a Mormon Temple ? JWs meeting ?
Polish Churches are for entertainment only like Disney Land attractions.
Americans are bums
Jesteś normalna?
I don't understand why you are saying that. In my video I specifically stated that people need to be respectful when visiting Polish churches and to respect people's privacy.
WHATS UP"?.... go back to detroit/etc..................
In don't understand what you mean
5:49 funny that you nrntion work - I was earned tou dont ask that wuestuon in Canada, because "where do you work" means "how much do you earn".
I guess Poland is the same.
It's definitely a cultural difference that changes in each country.
Pretty much dpit on, but who'd disturb a fineral mass in a church‽??
When I was in Poznań tourists were walking into the church while mass was happening and taking pictures. They were quickly and quietly corrected by a deacon at the church.