Brit in Poland - Living in Poland as a Brit

This video is an introduction to my channel, also a summary of what life is like for me here, why I live in Poland, the challenges I face here and what I love about this country, so enjoy and join me on my Polish journey!
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Brit in Poland is the genuine account of a British Expat who lives in Warsaw, through this account I want to show people what it is like to live abroad, to educate people about the country of Poland, to tell the history of Poland and to show off what this place has to offer, providing guides to locations I have visited and experiences I have taken part in.
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[@merasmussen82]

Such a pleasure to listen to an articulate and well-spoken person. Good luck with the channel!

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you for such a lovely compliment 😍

[@tonyclough9844]

That's good one Brit in Poland and a million Poles living here.

[@britinpoland2392]

Someone had to reverse the trend 😜

[@peterj5083]

Sooo, what are you waiting for.......move to Poland and you'll be the second Brit living in Poland. Silver medal is not Gold but it's good too.

[@krzysztof4802]

you know... how long can u live on bloody island? ;) its high time for brits to take solid ground ;p

[@britinpoland2392]

@@krzysztof4802 it’ll sink one of these days anyway 😜

[@sator666666]

Nice video. I wish you a good life in Poland.

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you very much 😊

[@dawnlovescouture2644]

I’m glad I found your channel. I’m an American and I have been to Warsaw probably eight times in the past 9 years, probably more. I have friends in Warsaw and I love the city. I always feel at home there.

[@britinpoland2392]

I truly feel at home here too, glad you found the channel and I hope you enjoy the videos 😊

[@martinjiranek5915]

Nice video, Poland is lucky to have you ;)

[@britinpoland2392]

Thanks man, I consider myself lucky to be here!

[@adamgrimes7845]

Hello! from another Brit in Poland :) although I've only been here since August so your videos have really helped me and inspire me to give this a good go. Thanks and wish you all the best

[@britinpoland2392]

Hi Adam, it makes me happy to hear that my videos have provided some inspiration 😊 I hope you have enjoyed your time in Poland so far and life is going well for you here!

[@yakeosicki8965]

When you get to know Poland, you need to know a few things. Pierogi, bigos and sausage are associated with Polish cuisine. However, this is a false picture. Traditional Polish cuisine is court, noble, bourgeois and plebeian cuisine. Our traditions were destroyed after the war. Today they are being rebuilt. Remember that each region has its own unique cuisine. Have you tried the pyza Warsaw style and the tripe soup from Warsaw? I'm asking because you live in Warsaw.

[@ea6398]

Congratulations I left Poland for Australia 🇦🇺 and when I start working living in Sydney I Knew I find my home my place my happiness! All the best

[@britinpoland2392]

Congratulation to you as well! I would love to visit Australia one day 😊 very glad to hear you’ve found your happiness there!

[@xertijagee2812]

I've started to learn English 2 years ago so I can understand you :D Your channel can be good way to learn, I think. Good luck with your channel.

[@britinpoland2392]

Good luck with your language journey! And thank you for your wishes 😊

[@emiliakrawczynska4956]

Well done for doing 5 years and more in Poland ! keep up the good work and best of luck speaking and living a polish life 👌🏻

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you 😊 been a great 5 years so far 😁

[@jakubtomaszglazewski9928]

Hi Richard. I see some of your clips once in a while since 2 years and must admit witj pleasure you look and sound healthier and happier each time. Good luck and all the best

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you for the kind wishes 😊 Definitely life continues to improve thanks to living in such a wonderful country 😊

[@rethray]

Great vid! Not over the top, natural, keep up a good work!

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you!

[@greglach6396]

Coming over here taking our jobs😄 Wish you all best mate

[@britinpoland2392]

Hahaha, classic! 😁

[@uceee1]

Shagging our misses!

[@coinzyuk2472]

😂😂😂

[@adam_zs8292]

Mate good to have you here in Poland.Come and visit Lublin one fine day.😊

[@britinpoland2392]

I love Lublin, have been twice so far and will be back next year to visit more of the region…with Chelm and Zamosc as two of the places I want to explore 😊

[@adam_zs8292]

@@britinpoland2392 Oh,you do.great!!! I'd like to shake hands with you in Lublin.👍

[@britinpoland2392]

@@adam_zs8292 next time I’m there we should meet for a beer!

[@adam_zs8292]

@@britinpoland2392 Good idea.I'm all for it.👍

[@britinpoland2392]

@@adam_zs8292 then let’s stay in touch, I haven’t done my planning for next year yet, but we can coordinate over my email 🙂

[@barbarakarpinska7795]

it is interesting. Good luck, I agree more healthy

[@britinpoland2392]

I love the healthier approach I see in Poland, not only in body but in mind as well 😊

[@markg1531]

I enjoyed watching your video. As for me, I’m very happy that a person of your quality appreciates my country. Five years is a long time but if you decide to stay even longer and continue to dig deeper and deeper, perhaps you’ll get more insights into the essence of Polishness. I don’t know if the book “Monte Cassino” by Melchior Wańkowicz has been translated into English, but if it has, it could help you understand what this unerasable Polishness that lives deep down in most Poles is all about. Dziękuję za uwagę : ) Have a great Sunday!

[@britinpoland2392]

I still have much to see and much more to learn about Poland, it’s a fun journey to be on and I’m always being surprised by the amazing sights I discover! Thank you for the book suggestion, will keep an eye out for it!

[@walkwithme6607]

it was nice to watch 👍 wish you all the best 🏙

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you for your wishes 😊

[@worldcitizen123]

Skoro uczysz się polskiego to masz ode mnie zadanie z polskiego, przeczytaj to. 😊 Świat się zrobił otwarty, skoro jest ci dobrze w Polsce to ok., wielu Polaków mieszka w UK i też jest im dobrze. Ważne żebyśmy się przemieszczali swobodnie i rozumieli nawzajem, a znajdziemy swoje miejsce na ziemi. Dobrze, że masz kanał bez jakiegoś wielkiego zadęcia na jakieś wielkie sprawy tylko zwyczajny i pokażesz swoim ziomkom Polskę taką jaka jest bez pudrowania i pokażesz też to co jest dobre. Polacy jako naród bardzo mobilny wiedzą wielokrotnie więcej o UK niż Brytyjczycy o Polsce. Czas aby twoi ziomkowie zweryfikowali swoją wiedzę o Polsce bo mają informacje z czasów "kamienia łupanego". 😂😂😂😂 Pozdrawiam i powodzenia. 👍👍👍👍❤❤

[@britinpoland2392]

Though I could translate some of this with my knowledge…I did need the help of google translate still 😅 I completely agree that the U.K. has much to learn about Poland, I always do my best to present an honest viewpoint on the subjects I discover as I feel the world would benefit from knowing more about this proud and noble country 💪 Over time I want to show more and more of what there is to see, and as I explore more I want to present that in more interesting ways 😊

[@mihjq]

sadysta

[@worldcitizen123]

@@mihjq 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@worldcitizen123]

@@britinpoland2392 Approx. It's praiseworthy. You know, it always makes me laugh when people from the so-called west come to Poland and they have madness in their eyes because they expected dugouts, white bears on the streets, and here civilization is sometimes higher than in their countries. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I assure you that Poland will surprise you more than once. 👋👋👋👋👋❤❤❤😁😁😁😁😁

[@britinpoland2392]

@@worldcitizen123 mainly pleasant surprises so far, though when I first came here I had no prejudged state of mind, for sure though Warsaw has to be one of the most modern places I’ve seen in my life 😊

[@andyclarke1206]

Great video, I have been offered a job in Bielsko-Biala. Good wage, English speaking company. Already own property, so rent is not so much of a problem, just the utility bills, tax and maintenance. My wife's hometown. The language is probably the biggest challenge. Try to pronounce "chicken wings" correctly.😂. I've only just subscribed so I've not seen any other videos yet, but I can highly recommend (if you've not already been), Zakopane. In the winter particularly. One of my favourite places I've ever been. That should certainly go on your travel list. Keep up the great videos, I will certainly be watching.

[@britinpoland2392]

Welcome to Poland! Bielsko Baiła is beautiful, had a great day there and with access to the Beskid mountains it’s a wonderful bonus! Zakopane is okay…though a little commercial for my taste 😛 and when you dig you will find a video on that from me 🙂 Good luck on learning…or at least being able to pronounce Polish 😅 I found this city to be pretty English speaking when I went, at least in restaurants

[@tradernadi844]

Love u brit

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you 😁

[@roofis8121]

Definitely the hardest thing is that the longer you stay abroad then the harder is to go back to your country as you will feel less and less connected to it, i'm just speaking purely of my own life experiences and struggles. Yet still it doesn't matter because at he end of the day you may find happiness and stuff anywhere. Good luck to you

[@britinpoland2392]

I know what you mean, every time I mentally look back at the U.K. it feels a little further away, though with my family there I will always feel a connection and a reason to visit, and it’s nice to see home occasionally

[@coinzyuk2472]

Looking into moving to Poland myself, amazing place

[@britinpoland2392]

I highly recommend 😊

[@arkadiuszarczi1559]

the square around the Palace of Culture looks terrible, but revitalization will start soon

[@britinpoland2392]

Yes, starting with the museum of modern art…and the provisional plans for the new square look quite idilic! Looking forward to seeing what they do…though I guess maybe they will focus on Saski palace first?

[@adamtrojanowski3972]

Go to Tricity ,Trójmiasto.

[@britinpoland2392]

Gdansk and the Tri-City - Poland's answer to every holiday maker! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4jbZ3eenspofrs So I’ve been quite a few times and have another trip planned this month 😁

[@lolpl0000]

Interesting. I wish Poland was a country significant enough to have our own “AbroadInJapan” (look him up he’s a Brit too) I also like how you said polish women are nicer - could not possibly agree any more. When I was in the UK I’ve had a completely crazy encounter with a lady at a pub. She screamed at me because I told her she needs to calm down when she was shouting at her husband. Good thing I frankly give zero f**cks. Heh. You said you like video games. Which games do you like? Also regarding relationships you should look for people who graduated in a language field. English teachers, translators, etc etc. people interested in the English language (like me) are a far better fit for you given that you’re a foreigner. Anyway thanks for reading and subscribed. :)

[@britinpoland2392]

Actually I dated an English teacher 😅 Games wise, generally open world rpgs like Fallout and Skyrim, though am more binging HBO and Disney channel lately 😂 Japan would be an awesome country to live in, though I’d say Poland has a very similar culture to the U.K. so it’s easier to integrate and have a good laugh with the people here, plus incredible history…hard to name another country that has gone through so much hardship in its lifetime and still comes out drinking beer and vodka 😜

[@piotrviatorus5109]

Je suis actuellement en Pologne et c’est un bonheur sans nom de pouvoir prendre les transports en commun sans ranger son portable, de pouvoir se promener sans aucune crainte la nuit ou encore de ne constater aucune incivilité. A côté, la France, c’est l’enfer sur terre -Kevin Bossuet

[@britinpoland2392]

England is not far behind! I too love the safety and respect shown here, it makes life that much more pleasant to experience without living in fear and looking over your shoulder!

[@benwars9524]

Richard, maybe you'll be the first (?) foreign-born youtuber to visit the recently inaugurated Hall of Remembrance at the Cemetery of Warsaw Insurgents? (168 Wolska str.). I was there several days ago (one visit is not enough though, so I shall return), it shows the Warsaw Uprising from a perspective that differs from that of the Museum of the Warsaw Uprising. The latter focuses on the heroic struggle, the former - on the fate of the civilian population and the city itself. Surely you're the right person to present this place, with your deep approach to history. Btw, as your long-time follower I say that it's good to witness the nice development of your activity.

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you not only for the recommendation but for sticking with my channel! I wouldn’t be here still without people such as yourself who makes me feel my work has value 😊 I will definitely have to check this Hall out! And yet another thing in Warsaw which will be new to me 😊

[@izabela1961]

Congratulations on you vlog. Poland and the UK must have a lot in commom because I went to the UK for a 12-day tour last July and I felt at home, too. I loved the cities, little towns and villages, the architecture and the countryside, Devon cliffs, castles, people, even the weather was nice and the food (great fish&chips in the docks in Liverpool)! But the most "exotic" for me were terraced houses of different styles, bay windows, flowers everywhere and ... the transparent floating clouds. And the hit were PALM TREES, even in the North. Great country. Can't wait to visit again in the future.

[@britinpoland2392]

I’d say the U.K. and Poland are closer than most people would admit…when I see these ‘Shock’ videos from people visiting Poland I really don’t get it 😂 I would recommend Cornwall in the very south, closest comparison I have is to Silesia…at least in terms of the historical background 😊

[@izabela1961]

@@britinpoland2392 Cornwall has been on my list for a long time, next are Seven Sisters, all along the south costline. And Scotland, its islands and the Northern Ireland, too. Need an extra life! I think there are people who do not have an idea what travel is. They compare and complain. Instead of immersing themselves in the culture of the place they are in. And of course it's different when you live and when you stay for a few days in a place. I love Spain and speak the language but tried to work there and it was a disaster. I gave up after 3 months.

[@britinpoland2392]

@@izabela1961 I’d say I had a better idea of travel after moving here, I feel lucky that I enjoy exploring Poland given the price of Airfare these days 😅 The South coast of the U.K. is beautiful, Bournemouth is one of my favourite places down there outside of Cornwall. Though at the moment I concentrate my thoughts on where I will focus in Poland next year…initial plans will come out soon, but for sure I want to explore more of Dolny slask and Lubelskie 😊

[@izabela1961]

@@britinpoland2392 You certainly know better Poland than I do. I'm going to explore Poland after seeing a few more places in Europe. Good luck&great discoveries.

[@chathamdogend4461]

I can say the same about Poland ! My wife is Polish and mother-in law lives in Szczecin. Been to Poland many times now and find it a fantastic country. The feeling of space is wonderful and the roads, generally speaking, are not clogged with traffic. The history of Poland is of particular interest with many places worth a visit, I can recommend Poland highly.

[@Rafalstratford]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@yakeosicki8965]

When you get to know Poland, you need to know a few things. Pierogi, bigos and sausage are associated with Polish cuisine. However, this is a false picture. Traditional Polish cuisine is court, noble, bourgeois and plebeian cuisine. Our traditions were destroyed after the war. Today they are being rebuilt. Remember that each region has its own unique cuisine. Have you tried the pyza Warsaw style and the tripe soup from Warsaw? I'm asking because you live in Warsaw.😉 I love Britain. This is my home now. Regards from Chester.

[@britinpoland2392]

Actually I learned a bit about this when I did my video about the humble Pierogi 😁 Actually I seem to have missed those traditional Warsaw dishes so far 😅 had Cebularz in Lublin the other weekend though…but cool video idea for the future, regional delicacies of Poland! And Chester is an awesome place, only Roman amphitheatre in England…or the best preserved at least 😅

[@yakeosicki8965]

@@britinpoland2392 You will find Warsaw specialties such as pyzy in Praga. There is a small bistro at the corner of Ząbkowska and Brzeska Streets. It's a neighborhood with the spirit of old Praga. The most famous dumplings were bought at the Różycki Bazaar. Today this place doesn't function practically. In Poznań you will eat Poznań style duck with steamed yeast dumplings and red cabbage, in Silesia you will eat beef roulade(rolada śląska z kluskami śląąskimi), in Krakow you will eat Krakow's Maczanka(Maczanka krakowska) in Podlasie, potato cake(babka ziemniaczana), etc. Before the next visit, I recommend getting acquainted with the regional specialties. There is a good channel by "Robert Makłowicz". He was a TV star (he passed away for political reasons), traveler, erudite, historian and food critic. His clips can be an inspiration for you. Chester is beautiful. Roman traces of medieval buildings and beautiful Wales nearby. 🙂👌

[@britinpoland2392]

@@yakeosicki8965 amazing suggestions! I’ve tried a few of these dishes but not all, also in Podlasie I remember having this regional soup in ciechanowiec…though can’t remember the name 😅 going forward with each trip I’ll be on the lookout! And I will gather some friends for this restaurant in Praga!

[@yakeosicki8965]

​@@britinpoland2392 The name of the restaurant is "Pyzy, Flaki Gorące "(ul. Brzeska 29/31)🤣🤣🤣 This is what the vendors at the Różycki Bazaar were shouting.

[@yakeosicki8965]

@@britinpoland2392 Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! They have several locations and takeaway.

[@malcolmrobinson6856]

Just come across your Chanel, I've just arrived in Poland and will be working there for a few months are their any social groups I can join does anyone know ?

[@britinpoland2392]

You can check out my video on this subject: How to make friends and meet people in Warsaw kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6XTeICQm7mqrq8

[@ieuanjones7436]

hi Brit in Poland i been to poland and i fell n love you f the country also the polish made me feel welcome the question i need to know when the uk gets more worse i be looking to move to poland but now iam in my 50,s now how can i do it.

[@britinpoland2392]

Honestly I’m not an expert on immigration to Poland, but I came here to work and had a job first, so finding a job here would be a place to start if you are planning to move. Though I would check the governments official page about moving to Poland first to see requirements

[@tradernadi844]

😍😍😍😍😍😍⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡

[@uceee1]

I live in abingdon

[@britinpoland2392]

Nice! I have a fair bit of experience with this town 😅

[@rover100bunson]

hi rich, im rich too, i live in ireland and before the brexit vote found i could fund purchase of a small house near przemysl, the hope was that i can sell up here, retire a few years early and fund myself until pension age, now im not sure if i would even be allowed to live there, i have uk passport, do you know if my dream is still possible please? rich

[@britinpoland2392]

Hmm…I’m not sure what the rules are about retiring here, most people I know who have generally have some Polish ancestry, a lot of people from abroad come to live here but more for work, I’d say it’s worth to check with the embassy as they’d be the best people to know. As for Przemysł, I’m hoping to travel there this year as I hear it’s lovely 😊

[@magdalenawiszniewska2825]

Where is this office...

[@britinpoland2392]

That would be on Inflancka

[@magdalenawiszniewska2825]

@@britinpoland2392 i got this vibe seing Green Cafe, but i dont know too many companies there:) more the restaurants :)

[@bengoodrick]

I think things wld’ve been a lot easier if you had learnt Polish first

[@britinpoland2392]

Well I had no idea I was moving to Poland before it happened 😅 Plus…anyone who wants to learn this language for fun I’d worry about 😂 Though I do wish I’d started earlier…

[@ataksnajpera]

Short introduction - 12 minutes long.

[@britinpoland2392]

If you see my other videos this is short for me 😂

[@r1a141]

Józef Stalin Tower🤣

[@britinpoland2392]

One video I refer to one of the nicknames…”Stalin’s ****” 😂