I was a teenager growing up in the southern side of Praga in the 90's. Those were quite interesting times. I remember being beaten up and robbed on my way to school in bus, i remember being beaten up in park and on the street or at the bus stop. And that was Praga Południe (south) and everything was way much worse in Praga Północ (north). Everything has changed in the last 20 years and i can agree Warsaw now is one of the safest places in Europe.
I was trying to find my hotel in Praga one night and was worried as I had heard that Four young girls escorted me to my destination and told me its safe today
@@breslavia007 Yes, there was a stabbing, and it is terrible. But... it was already debunked that the person who attached was Polish, not Ukrainian. The attacker was already arrested. The reason why people thought that the attacker was someone from Ukraine is that while watching the video you could hear Ukrainian language in the background
Preferring country like Poland over place like New York seems to have more to do with preferring Europe over the US in general, while Poland in this case is just a perfect place for someone who expect a mix of the Slavic culture/mentality and Western-European standards.
New York is not a great representation of the US, but a lot of people feel like it is. I feel more at home in Poland, being born and raised in the rural Southeastern US, than I do in NY and I don't just mean NYC lol that's like being on another planet to me. I don't really like the way things are done in Europe, but I'm also not going to tell them what to do because that's their business... but Poland is just special and lovely. Some of the most kindhearted people I've ever met in my life live there. There's really a special type of Slavic mentality there, not the "I don't care, it's someone else's problem" you see in the East. There's dignity along with the pride. West Slavic, you could say since it's the heart of Europe.
not really, the comparison is still Poland vs NYC/USA... no decent American would like to live in crime infested, expensive cities in Europe like paris, london and most other major EU cities.
I also want to add, living here in the US and watching all these vlogs from Europe it seems that US is years behind in infrastructure, we're no longer the leader and haven't been one for many years possibly decades.
@@penguinsfan251 No, you spend too much on welfare bullshit, that drags people dependant on it, down. Socialist experiments from decades prior onwards are what got you in this situation, not army spending. Huge, experienced and extreamly capable army is what let's you keep your world superpower status, at least for now.
@@penguinsfan251 maybe you spend to much for military but for sure no one will say US have weak military, right now we see how the second strongest army in the world(russia) operates, US would eat russian military in one bite and that is something to be happy about bc you can plan your lives without fear of invader , maybe i am wrong but i thing military is more importand than brand new roads, working roads are enough
Totally true: when you buy a house in the States: the number one thing you should think about is: location, location, location. The location is not only important for our safety and resell value of your house but also for quality of nearby schools, or even if you have sidewalks or basic public transportation in your neighborhood.
So very true. Unfortunately the funding for our schools here in the States is based on the local taxes. The more affluent the area the better the resources for local public schools. Unfortunately not all schools are created equal here and kids receive different standard of education/start in life depending on where their parents can afford to buy a house or rent an apartment.
@@arek3866 A tam, pole truskawkowe za chwilę będzie kosztować tyle co pole naftowe. Czas aby ten Pruszków pogonić od władzy bo wszystkich nas puszczą w skarpetkach cytując klasyka.
Polak od 20 lat mieszkający w USA: podziały polityczne w Polsce to nic w porównaniu do "progressive area" w USA. Tutaj naprawde trzeba uważać co się mówi i do kogo to się mówi. Kiedy jestem w Polsce, czuję się duzo bardziej swobodnie niż w USA
Another great episode, James. You remind me about so many things I miss about Poland after 30 years of living in the U.S. My gosh! You're totally right about the produce. Both vegetables and fruit pretty much suck here in the States. Even organic produce is sort of tasteless since it travels long distances before reaching the stores. I've tried purchasing produce at the occasional farmers markets. Still very bland...
Did you try farmers markets when produce is in season? There's too much imported food in the grocery stores, and you're right it's bland. But I find local and in season much better. Still, the tastiest fruit I've had has been from Ukraine, Poland, and Norway locally and in season. Norwegian farmers told me it's because they ripen slowly in the cooler climate.
Aristotle said life was political 2360 years ago. I say nothing has changed. James, I watch every single one of your videos, but avoiding politics is impossible if there are two people in a conversation; in fact, two Poles in a conversation express THREE opinions.
I was born in Poland, moved to America for a little bit and now I'm back in Poland again. My experience in America was amazing at first but lately with the politics and everything it just doesn't really feel like the same country anymore. That's why I decided to return to Poland and if I'm going to be honest I don't think I'll be going back to America any time soon. I'm happy being back here again and tbh for the first time in a while I feel free to just be me again.
I'm from America, lived there the first 30 years of my life and I feel like that too. I hope the "American dream" isn't dead, just in a coma with a chance to live.
Ich bin auch in Polen auwgewachsen. 11 Jahre lang lebte ich im Ausland und 2013 (wegen der illegalen Einwanderung aus Afrika und Syrien/Afganistan & co) bin wieder nach Polen gezogen. Ich fühlte mich hier sicher und geborgen bis Februar 2022. Das was die Amerikaner mit Europa aktuell machen ist beängstigend. Der Putin hat leider recht wenn er sagt, dass die USA der rest der Welt als ihre Kolonien behandeln. Seit ca. 30 Jahren wird unsere Kultur, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft durch die Miliardäre aus USA regelrecht zerstört worden. Ich bin schon alt und habe Mitleid mit jungen Europäern. Das wird schlimm für uns enden.
You barely hear on the news of a crimes or terrorism happening in Poland compared to countries like Sweden, Norway, Germany, the UK, France, Italy, Russia, the United States, and Canada all have high crime indexes. Also Poland has one of the cleanest public streets and City centers.
People go to the US to make money - but stay there forever to pay off their debt 🤣 you always gotta worry about money here.. it's slavery! Banks own people here. btw. James - congratulations on making it to the newspaper! You really deserve it, because you put in so much effort into your videos, that people can tell. High quality videos that bring value to people (whether it's exploring new cities, or just hearing your opinion ) every other day. That takes some serious effort and motivation. Good job 👍 Also, respect for having the balls to speak your mind freely, even though you could be indirectly offending people in the US as well as other parths of the world (oops). Well, everyone has a place that fits them. :) I agree with all but 1 of your points.
I don't blame you at all for choosing Poland over the US, for all the reasons you gave. I look forward to retiring there someday, but for now I will have to be content with visiting every year or two. I've never felt unsafe in Warsaw or Kraków, or any of the smaller cities I've visited, even when walking by myself at night. But in the US, I'm always looking over my shoulder, even in broad daylight. You're also right about public transportation. In Poland, it's fast, clean, affordable, and reliable. In Memphis (the nearest city to me and the place where I grew up), it exists but nobody uses it if they can help it. People in suburbs and rural areas outside the city must have vehicles to get around. And our cities are, without exception, filthy. I am constantly amazed at how clean Polish cities are. Good luck to you and your family and thanks for keeping us posted on your experiences.
Another great thing about Europe in general is that everywhere it’s close. You can drive from warsaw to London in less then 1 day or fly in less then 2 hours for like $20. You can drive to Croatia in 7 hours. You can drive in 1 day to hundreds of cities or 60 countries. Everywhere it’s close. And now that all those Eastern Europe countries are building highways moving around is much quicker. It used to take me 4 hours to drive from my town in Poland to warsaw now it takes 2 hours. Same with the train, it went from 4 hours to 2. You can even drive to Bejing china and lorry drivers frequently do.
You should definitely visit to Hala Mirowska in Warsaw to try the best of polish food just from farmers. The unique place for food lovers - best eggs in Warsaw :)
I stayed in Krakow after leaving Ukraine and on my last day before going back to the US we stayed in Warsaw. My first impression was that it was a little sketchy looking, a ton of graffiti and litter compared to Krakow and Zakopane, but everyone I see who goes to Warsaw sings praises. I wish I could have stayed longer to get to see it, and honestly have some regrets leaving Poland at all but I wanted to avoid all the legal setbacks since I am a US citizen and Poland is dealing with so many Ukrainian refugees. I really don't want to take a spot from someone who needs it more than we do. Poland is amazing!
A couple of years ago me and my boyfriend visited Paris for a few days to explore. And I felt really scared all the time there. The landlord lady gave us a map and circled the NO-GO areas and said the police is not going to rescue You here. She said also to lock the door with many locks. She said her children are never going outside the house. When we were sighteeing, a group of gypsy children were following us all the time! I felt very unwelcome when it comes to French people. Even the guy in the english information point wouldn't talk to me in English, just in French! All the shops were closed at 7 p.m. with groups of teenagers following your every move. Really, I felt less anxious when we got lost in the night in Budapest and were walking through a dark neighbourhoods with homeless people and gangs around. Finally, (after Paris) when we landed in Poland I was thankful for safety XD
I was in Paris in 2015, and it's the only European city in which I have felt unsafe. Unfortunately, the French people I encountered confirmed every negative stereotype I'd ever heard about them. I couldn't get out of that city fast enough and hope never to return.
@@amyblueeyes72 On the last day in Paris we were going back by train to our rented apartment in Ile-de-France. And on one station one guy took a knife and harmed a guy's hand, snatching a laptop from his hands and he threw this laptop to another guy, that went to just leaving train. I remember that poor guy crying and holding his bleeding hand. Nobody helped him. Most people would even not look in his direction. Then finally police officer came with a dog, looked around and shrugged his arms. It was that moment, when I said to my boyfriend "It's time to go home".
@@Littlevolfee That’s awful! I didn’t witness any violent crimes in Paris, but I did have to intervene when a drunk man started harassing one of the teenage girls in our group. (I’m a teacher and took a group of students on a trip to Europe.) Other than that, there was just a constant uneasy feeling and incredibly rude people in every restaurant, museum, and shop. I’m sure there are nice people in France, I just didn’t meet them.
Wow dude, this was a very insightful video, all the points you made and especially the last point, stuff that people don’t often talk about when doing comparison videos. I can tell you’ve lived in a lot of places have good powers of perception. Also going from things like food and transport to things like the last point that I haven’t before heard people explain well like you did.
PS - thank you for not taking down the video of the stream from Katowice, with the chat. The video was fuzzy while I was watching it live, so I had to watch the whole thing again (That night. I'm a glutton for punishment, But I really wanted to be able to see it and experience it and have it be clear enough to see - which it was after it was no longer being recorded live.) So thank you. 🌹 I was up late but it was worth it :-)
Hello, James! I just stumbled onto your videos. Great work, especially how you go into details about everyday life in Poland and Warsaw. What's also important is that you have a very good understanding and personal experience living in many different coutries, so your comparisons of Poland to other lands is that much more credible and useful. There are many videos of people raving about their Polish experience but those are mostly based on a short tourit type visit. FYI... I was born in Warsaw and emigrated here (USA) as a kid with my parents. I liven in Anchorage, Alaska, Lincoln , Nebraska, Phoenix, Arizona, Chicago, Illinois (the longest) and Fort Myers, Florida. I've also had the opportunity to travel all over the US and internatonally. I'm retired (kind of) but plan on retiring for good this year and I plan on retiring in Poland!. My wife was born and raised in Chicago and my daugter (attending college) was also born in Chicago. Personally I cannot wait to move, however, my wife is more reserved and woried that she will feel isolated as she doesn't speak Polish. I watch your videos with her to ease her anxiety about living in this new strange land. Keep up the great work! P.S. I would like to establish contact with you if you don't mind. Let me know the best way to PM you.
Amen. It takes me by surprise every time that you say "here in central Europe". I think that "the west" trained us to think about the Poland as Eastern Europe. The result of the mixing cultures was, is and always will be positive for everyone. And that is why I am watching your videos - learning my own country through the eyes and experiences of someone who never seen it. Thanks for the walk! Stay safe.
You’re missing the point. He is talking about not wanting to live in countries that have ‘enjoyed’ too much diversity. You don’t want certain groups of people in your country is you want to lead a peaceful and safe life...
@@KrissowskiM OK. So, you are saying that the more minorities (e.g. Ukrainians, Belarusians) are in Poland, the less safe it will become? You have missed the point by a mile dude. Which part of "learning my own country through the eyes and experiences of someone who never seen it" don't you understand? Your far right arguments have no place here...
@@namelastname8D not really. And my argument is not far right nor far left... my argument is facts. They are basically a quote from data in US and Western Europe - remember - facts and statistics are not ‘racist’ nor they are ‘far right’. They point to the facts that ‘diversity’ (and you leftards mean letting immigrants from Africa and Asia as well as South America by diversity - not white people from neighbouring European states) is a failure. They show that people from these regions contribute hundreds of times more to crime rate and destruction of societies. Your critical theory bullshit will not work here.
For those that don't live in the US and say the political situation is similar to Poland r kidding themselves. I know parents that don't talk to their children and vice versa because of their political views. Its black n white, right or left, no gray area at all. Its really annoying, trust me. If I leave the US, the main reason would be that I'm jus sick of these politicians who r basically cult leaders. Also, NYC is a sh*t show now with way more crime. Ppl r getting shot/killed in places where it just wasn't normal before.. This summer, I predict, is going to be way worse. When its HOT out its the killin season.
Saying how bad it is there in the US doesn't prove it's different And trust me, it's not. There's no gray area here neither, you have only 2 parties that most of the people are voting for, it's black n white too really The only difference is that we vote for parties while you vote for people in parties (president is a puppet of a winning party here, his role isn't important)
@@mateuszmichalewicz1200 there is one big difference. No serious race conflict is going on in Poland and that's what makes american politics so spicy. Yeah politics are an issue everywhere, but nowhere in Europe it's so fked up as in the US. Just take a look how black and white people get along in UK, much better than in the US.
1. Grzybowski Square is a really enjoyable place. I was there yesterday taking photos of bees on the flowers (That's my hobby). I really wonder why there's still no water in the fountains. Funny thing about Warsaw is that even in the city center you can enjoy the contact with nature. 2. I think the relative equality of neighborhoods in Warsaw is a great thing. 3. I really enjoy using some older stuff. I still use my older iPhone 4 as an Internet radio player. I've got Macbook 13" Late 2008, a little bit modified with an SSD and a lightweight Linux distribution and I always take it while I'm travelling. It is really sufficient to do all my tasks like checking news, e-mails, or browse and edit my photos. I really don't understand people that like to change things constantly, buy new products and throw away the old ones. It increases only the amount of waste for a short term satisfaction.
You are a 100% right about almost everything except when it comes to politics. Once you been to Poland longer and pick up the language you will find out that that’s not the case people in Poland are divided just as much as here in the USA if not more right now you can not touch the subject to not to offend people you have to really know who you talking to .Families are divided .When it comes to feel free safe yes you are right I sometimes take the subway to downtown Chicago but always with my husband, the parking in downtown is extremely expensive and I feel not safe on the subways , they are loud dirty, they run slow you are afraid of the people because a lot of them look like they going to rub you which is true every day on the news you hear stories someone was rubbed killed or stabbed on the subway it’s not safe . I would never used one by myself . Like you said in America you need a car you can not do groceries if you don’t own one , every where is to far to walk and you don’t see a lot of people walking sometimes you’ll be the only one walking the street unless you are in Manhattan or downtown Chicago but first you have to get there somehow .oh and you are right tomatoes here taste like plastic check strawberries or raspberries the same . The transportation in Warsaw is awesome the metro it’s beautiful the stations amazing wide .clean the trains run on time every few minutes the trams the buses you can get to the other side of Warsaw in no time. I know that the metro is new not like in Chicago it’s old but they are not doing nothing to improve the conditions ,they changing slowly the trains but they still run slow and loud because the tracks are old .The one thing we do have is Lake Michigan which is beautiful.
I lived over 20 years in the US, and now I've spent over 20 years in Warsaw. I don't have a car here, don't need one - I can walk to lots of shops, restaurants, hair salons, clinics and other places in my neighborhood plus I can use public transport and then walk in other parts of the city. There are even shopping malls inside the city, not surrounded by parking lots, accessible without a car. In most places in the US, you're dependent on a car because the cities are disjointed, i.e. they're not compact and walkable, everything is separated and built with parking lots. (Re politics, Poland is also quite polarized, but that's a lot better than a place like Russia where any meaningful opposition is suppressed or marginalized.)
Great vlog as always! Poland is divided by politics, but you can Just skip the subject. When you Say "I'm not into politics", mostly nobody will force you to answer. Works for me :)
A lot of comments brings this topic, but i think, that when you Say something abot politics, People who care about it will comment. To be honest, last years brought a lot of tensions, but i think that this political cinflict came from US, and spread in Poland. Some People in these days are forced to choose a side, but this presure is only by themseves. Cheers!
I love what you said about need of upgrading. It is so funny. I am writing this post on 14yo laptop. Just replaced hard disc and software. I dont need anything more it does what I want. Its more difficult to force my phone to run on newer soft because companies dont provide it but still my phone is 5yo and works just fine.
Regarding the car topic. Living in Warsaw I have car but used it very rarely. Only after my kid was born did I start using it more often. It realy comes in handy with all his essentials 😂
The first tall building is the Cosmopolitan. This skyscraper is a residential building. I recommend the channel to you: Kult America or Love My Poland!
It's good to feel safe but popularity of crime podcast shows us that we need to be aware of this kind of experience. But still Poland is sooooo safe. I feel the same in Croatia Mondenegro and Albania.
James on the subject of food, I once saw a Mcdonald's French fries comparison. In Europe, they contain potatoes, oil and salt, and in the US there are still 14 additives more.🤣
But still it have long way to usa level. Do you ever imagine politic question on inteview? Or question about your political preferation on same level with name age and job?
@@motorolka164 i belive this polarisation in democratic societies with internet and social media access is very accelerated, and even if we are not there yet, it won't take us nearly as long to get there as we imagine. For me personally war in Ukraine was kinda reset for my mindset and I took a step back on my wievs of politics, but as with most of tragic events this works only for a short while ( similar situation was after Smolensk tragedy, political peace went on for maybe 2-3 months tops)
it's true but the case of US is much more worse. In Poland you will never see two random people yelling at themselves because of shirt they are wearing, while in US it is almost everyday thing.
@@brushlickerstudio28 i agree. but still this war change a lot. And i have many question on my mind. How deep russian affects on our politcs? How much they affect on inflation with price on energy sources? Who i can trust now? We are few years behind west europe and they are still not so divide as usa, so there is hope.
People who say that Poland is as politically polarized as the US - first of all, in the US there are only two parties. Americans tend to ask each other, are you a democrat or a republican? Whereas in Poland there are several parties to choose from, and even if they all fight each other, I think in the end politics are much more diverse here than in the US.
There's more than two parties in US, but they are insignificant in "grand scheme of things" (like 1-3% votes); Poland is still more diverse there - we still have some smaller ones that can get into parliament and make some difference, but there's strong (and pretty scarry) push towards US model - here's PiS vs KO instead Dems vs Reps. And everybody knows that "if you don't want to throw away your vote you have to vote one of this two". This mentality is very strong unfortunately.
It is not right wingers vs left wingers in Poland. But it is PiS vs the rest. But the rest is divided also. Some are socialists others liberals and capitalists. Pis themselves are conservatists but economically socialists. Political spectrum is more diverse and complicated in Poland (one could say confusing) then in US
I don't know how can anyone compare USA to a former socialist /communist block country. As to compare Europe with its socialist history to the Americas.
James, I'm still using my Nokia phone cause whenever I drop this phone, it falls apart completely and I can put all parts together in a couple of seconds. I think it's the best phone ever invented!😄I'm not obsessed with brand new gadgets either! 👌
You can examine eggs in the shop by the number imprinted. 0 are the best, 1 - pretty good, 3- worst. You just need to open the egg box to check this number.
One thing I noticed in Warsaw and Krakow is that the ground and sidewalks are not littered with hypodermic needle’s like the USA.I live in a small suburb of Portland Maine and when I go into Portland,which is a small city I see them on the ground.
James , please take Marinka to Wieliczka Salt Mines before the baby comes, it's good for her health and the babies. Just make sure you will bring water or fruity juices. Keep safe From a Pole living in Canada.
Your 'little oasis' (Plac Grzybowski) is also one of my favourite places in Warsaw. One year it made it to the car commercial even. So, not so secret location after all... 😁 I think politics in Poland might me as wild as in the US sometimes, unfortunately.
When you think about pricing, consider also that minimum wage in US is $7.25 per hour compared to about $4.50 per hour in PL. Also Poland produces a lot of food, so we cut a lot in transport.
James you can make as many disclaimers as you like, but that last monologue was a quite fundamental (and true imho) critique of American savage consumerism and downfall of the society as a whole.
Hmmm I think that when you will live in Poland longer you'll see that we are also very polarized. We even have division between Poland A and B(check it out in wiki), some of the differences are similar with line of partitions. Additionally this line also corresponds with election results.
Poland and the US share the same level of fierceness in the political dispute. These are the last two developed countries that have not yet chosen the path: liberal or conservative. Liberals are growing here and there, but conservatives still have half the voters and can sometimes take power (Trump, Kaczyński). In Poland, emotions related to political differences destroy family ties and friendships. People do not reveal their political preferences for fear of rejection. I wish you never to become a soldier on either side.
Did you take the public transit when you were in Boston? We had the first subway in the US (and I don't think it's been replaced since we first built it...kidding)
I can tell you 100 % that Warsaw is the best city in Europe. Now it is so attractive despite the fact that it was completely destroyed during the 2nd War by Nazi .It is so clean, free wifi everywhere. Public transport is so amazing. The city is green and has its own spirit. I like the bridges, that it's bicycle friendly city. When i go for a long or short trip outside the Warsaw, I always want to come back and when I do that and see the sign Warsaw from my old GOLF windshield I feel like I am at home. This is the best and comfortable place to live for me. I am Warsaw addicted! One Love!
James, I would love for you to do a video on rural/small town living in Poland or in Central/Eastern Europe, like a small farm, 10 acres or so. If I were a city-dweller I would be over there ASAP; but I do not want to live in a city or suburb. Country living for me. That is (so far) the biggest thing for me in the US. It is REALLY easy to live rural or country.
And suddenly, magically, Marina appears :-) You are probably right about the tomatoes. I haven't had tomatoes in Poland. But we have duck eggs in my backyard. When I was little they said I was allergic to eggs. So I guess I didn't eat them. Don't remember having a reaction. When I grew up I ate eggs, never had a reaction. I have had duck eggs and I have had allergic reactions I haven't had since I was a teenager. So you may be right about the eggs, also. I could go on about the other topics for a good while. My phone is 6 years old, I think. It's definitely 4G. A few years ago I had to replace my CDMA because they were takiing the towers down and TracFone told me to. I have a 1995 Saturn. It's my second one. The first one was better. I'd really like to have a 1996 Saturn. Cuz that's when they put in the computers that would diagnose what's wrong with your car, and I'd really love to know what's wrong with my transmission. :-) But right now there's a quantum leap marathon on Syfy and I need to not miss all of it.
Dear James, Take that for a phone - I have a little blue Nokia 3300 and it is actually a PHONE, small, I can type a text message with ONE hand, goes in to any little pocket :) and I love it and 20 years later I am on second battery!... Poor those who feel the need to change their phones every year or two and they don’t even realise how dependent on the big, rich companies they are; the companies that will do anything mainly owning their brains… just to take their monies... Just remember, NOTHING is FREE… Don’t believe it when they say that to you; phone or anything... Your PL/UK friend in London. Sof
Nie wszyscy ludzie rozumieją że to co nas otacza czyli brak kontrastów to jest Też bogactwo w zyciu. Warto płacić relatywnie większe podatki, dzielić się że słabszymi aby żyć w bezpiecznym otoczeniu.
Nie uzyskujesz bezpieczenstwa przez płacenie wyższych podatków. Namieszali ci w głowie. To wlasnie kapitalizm pomieszany z naszymi lokalnymi wartościami i kultura sprawia ze Polska powoli staje sie najlepszym miejscem do zycia...
Policja nie wszystkim może się od razu zająć, nie ważne jak dofinansowana będzie - nie teleportują się nigdzie. Bezpieczeństwo w Polsce to wypadkowa uwarunkowań kulturowych, homogeniczności społeczeństwa i jeśli chodzi o doraźne bezpieczeństwo jako tako dobrego pokrycia terenu kraju komisariatami przez co łatwo o nocne patrole które zniechęcają do drobnych włamań.
I agree with lots of you said, on the food quality especially, in US eggs are being treated in chloride or similar substance which are supposed to be safer and give you longer shelf life. In Poland and Europe in general you get them natural. I was shocked with the level of basic groceries in US anything of basic European quality is pricey 'organic' there and we are talking about basics, let alone amount of sugar, corn syrup etc. It is really shocking same applies to meats, bread etc.
A car is a liability especially in Warsaw, you also save yourself a lot of nerves: parking, traffic, bureaucracy, money etc.. I have identical point of view on this as I was living in Warsaw for 3 years in the close past. Seriously, it is just pointless with this quality of public transport. :) Nice weekend everyone !
I've been working in Warsaw sometimes, always used my car. It's not that bad driving there, you just have to accept you can't always park close to your destination. If you love driving going around in a car is no problem. Most people I know who live in Warsaw do own a car or two, just not using them everyday.
When it comes to prices in Poland, they are indeed lower than in the US, but salaries here are also lower. So for locals it's not so cheap, especially now, when we are going through the probably the biggest financial crisis since the 90s, caused by political irresponsibility of our government.
I understand you exactly. I lived in Mexico for 15 years and returned to Poland. There you are all the time on some "tension", your life is an eternal pursuit. I forgot how to live humanly and in civilization. If someone paid me extra money and gave me a house in the US and this part of the world, I would never have made up my mind. Unless it's on vacation. Europe is Europe. Thousands of years of civilization and it is only understood when you live here and there for a dozen or several dozen years. Order ...... Cleanliness.............Quality of life..........
You don’t need to pick a side. You will be taken seriously if you are fact based and fair. When I was growing up, it was considered rude to ask people about their political preferences. I was told this was important so friends, visitors, and family never felt unwelcome or uncomfortable. We. Need to bring that back into style and you can help.
Bro you don't need to pick a side . U hung out with the wrong ppl. Political matters should not effect your trip. Lol what news watching blue collar were u talking too. I'm amazed on tht part Killin your trip . U seem respectful. But Save me a perogie I'm coming to Poland.
Very interesting video and good points. I guess we often do not realise that the Central Europe more or less has become a very comfortable place to live. Unfirtunately, I must say the political polarization is pretty strong in Poland, and even more with the rise of Facebook, so to call it. I think it has much to do with how extreme some political views and really strange ideas get popular, and one of the reasons why far-right party won the elections a few years ago in PL, they were really good at spreading their propaganda on the Internet, while others kind of have only just realised the Interenet existed and never knew how to make use of it.
you have an accent - where are you from? I know you are not native from USA or other english spoken countries but can not guess fromw here - Ukraine? Russia? Belorus?
Speaking of political polarization, and your antipolitical stance (though you did mention in one of your other videos how you are more on the conservative side, as well as how you are much more pro capitalism), as your channel grows, with time you will observe where the leaning goes with different media. I saw you were posting a photo with an article about yourself from Gazeta Wyborcza. This particular media is strongly left-leaning, progressivist, currently anti-government. Of course the fact that you were featured there is not anything that would discredit you in the eyes of the right-leaning public, just an interesting trivia :)
Hi. Listen, if you get more popularity in the US, you can do great business. Live like a Pole. A kind of vacation for Americans. You will arrange accommodation for them, teach them to use transport, get a SIM card. You will indicate where it is worth going. Let them live for a month in Poland, with security and your support 😉 but in fact independently. After a month and a few cities, they will know the vibe of Polish life well.
Jeden problem, w Stanach nie ma czegoś takiego jak wakacje. Tam ludzie pracują bez przerwy. Nie ma praw pracowniczych, urlopowych, itp. Wystarczy posłuchać vlogów innych Amerykanów, którzy uciekli do Polski. W Europie jest dużo wyższy standard życia, jest jakieś prawo, które daje człowiekowi poczucie bezpieczeństwa. W Stanach ludzie nie mają żadnych praw wynikających ze stosunku pracy. Ani lekarza, ani przedszkola, ani urlopu, ani L4, ani szkoły, ani studiów. Ma autor tego kanału rację, że chce mieszkać w Europie.
@@coeursanddiamonds opowiadasz głupoty.... oczywiście ze sa wakacje - moi amerykańscy koledzy mieli niestety tylko 7 dni karnego urlopu rocznie, z medycyna tez nie jest tak zle... No - nie było tak zle do momentu gdy sie mie zagłosowało na Obambo innego socjalistyczne pomysły...
Interesting. I live part of my time in Lithuania, my little girl was born there and lives there with her mother. I notice one thing there, that men do not look at women like they do in the US, just complete opposite. They are quickly being westernize though I notice. I believe in all countries you have some things you like and dislike. Tribalism is in every country I would say, not just the US. Lastly, I believe we all need to explore other countries to get a taste what the people of the world truly are.
I have an old Nokia here in Central Europe, whereas in the US/Canada, I did not even have a cell phone. Never felt any pressure. It's all about self-confidence (hence the bri...in Ukraine). It's the same all over the world, the peer pressure, and other things (excellent average tomatoes in Europe -- yeah, right!), you're just in the honeymoon phase in Poland. Talk to me in 20 years.
