Finding myself in Poland - How this country changed me

In this weeks episode, taking some Spring air I tell you the story of how I found myself after living in Poland, how I grew and evolved while living in this country, reflecting on some of the key things which helped me to be where I am today and where I want to take my life in the future!
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[@ongvalcot6873]

There is something special about you. I saw it in your clip about Bielsko-Biala which was ex ceptionally good. You seem to be.a person who searches for depth, insight and understanding. This is you. You brought it with you to Poland. But Poland allowed you to do it more freely because of separation and alienation in positive sense. Poles did not intimidate you and did not stunt your growth. Anyway, keep living and doing what you doing.

[@britinpoland2392]

I love this comment 😁 thank you for the amazing feedback and it’s fair to say I’m an explorer…I love to know what makes a place tick, where it came from and find as many special sights as possible when I go! Also I agree that being in the U.K. did hold me back compared to being here in Poland and I’ve had a lot more freedom and support here 😊

[@adammarcinkowski-ko3el]

@@britinpoland2392 For me most bizare thing is that 20 years ago when a Pole went to UK was in EU , 2023 is Britt who arrive in Poland is in EU .

[@britinpoland2392]

@@adammarcinkowski-ko3el always funny how life works out 😅

[@adammarcinkowski-ko3el]

@@britinpoland2392 One thing every person need accept is : life is unfair ... but I have 100% certainty that UK will return to EU , I doubt that will happen in this decade , but I bet in first 3 years of 30" UK will be part of EU .

[@britinpoland2392]

@@adammarcinkowski-ko3el the way things are going I would not be surprised 😅

[@markg1531]

I think many people in Poland are genuine, and they value that in others. And I think so do you. You strike me as a genuine and sincere person. I really appreciate that. And thank you very much for your kind words about Poland and the Polish people.

[@britinpoland2392]

The genuine nature of the people here is why I love living here for sure, it’s always easier when you know where you stand with people! I also love that I can talk about any taboo subject, ie politics and religion and can get away with it as I’m foreign 😛

[@metanoian965]

What I really want to know ! What do Real Polish People REALLY Think about the economic migrants from the East flooding Poland ? - Not West Media garbage, lies and fake news.

[@charonboat6394]

​@Brit InPoland Yeah, whether you're Pole or not, there is not a danger police will come to your door knocking for what you've said.

[@izabelasiczek3547]

I'm half polish and my husband is Welsh we hoping that we be able to retire in Poland. Poland changed so much in the last 30 years it's unbelievable! My husband is trying to learn Polish but it's not going very well lol.He loves many polish things and ,maybe cause he is Welsh , he always says he trusts more a Polish person over an English person.for me I love Europe and the whole way of European life but Poland is definitely special place in my heart!

[@britinpoland2392]

I can associate with your husband…learning Polish is really challenging 😅 but I’m sticking with it 💪 And I trust Polish people over English people too 😂 I loved my 8 years living in Wales, I think of Warsaw as a bigger version of Cardiff…without the Saturday night carnage in the town centre 😂

[@AKRLUC2012]

Funny, my plans are exactly the same as yours. Currently living at a place where going out in the evenings is very dangerous, crime is on the rise, country is unable to control criminal activities. This is no way to live, afraid to open windows.

[@britinpoland2392]

@@AKRLUC2012 I’m very sorry to hear that, it’s sad the way the world has gone in some areas, I hope you find some peace and safety in life! That is always one of the most important things!

[@AKRLUC2012]

@@britinpoland2392 Thank you, planning on it.

[@philippkucia8442]

What is your other half part of? Ukraine is still missing from World Cup Group B.

[@anad5887]

Pierwszy raz Cie widze i mysle ,ze jestes sympatyczna osoba.Milo slyszec tak mile slowa o Polsce i Polakach.Zycze spelnienia wszystkich marzen w Polsce.

[@britinpoland2392]

dziękuję bardzo 😊 bardzo dziękuję za komentarz

[@ViCouz]

Miło Cie poznać. Jesteś niezwykle odważnym, mądrym i ciekawym człowiekiem. Życzę Ci powodzenia i zrealizowania marzeń. Bądź zdrów, pokonuj kolejne przeszkody i wyzwania na swojej drodze.

[@britinpoland2392]

bardzo dziękuję za uczucia i życzenia

[@Magdamk777]

Good look Richard!! You have achieved so much and you are so humble too! With the quality you have you will find someone special one day. I happen to find my Polish husband on different continent 2 decades ago (usa) and we are still happy together raising out little family of 5😊

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you Magda 😊 hope your family is very happy!

[@agnieszkauniewska4466]

You are warm and good man. God bless you!

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you very much 😊 I do all I can to keep a good soul inside me!

[@inkotomkinaantypodach]

All the best with your endeavours in Poland. So nice to meet someone who appreciates how emigration and meeting unfamiliar cultures helps in personal development and better understanding of the world around us. Keeping our fingers crossed for the realisation of your plans.

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you! I’ve never been shy to talk to people from other countries within the U.K., whether through work or the friends I met in Uni I really love to hear about other cultures and see a wider point of view, we have so much to learn from each other in this wide world 😊

[@ipodman1910]

Poland is fantastic!

[@britinpoland2392]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@ipodman1910]

@@britinpoland2392 just think about that - I went to Germany on Saturday before May the 1st with my son to visit Munster Panzer Museum and Laboe U-boat. My run flat tyre in my 150000 euro car malfunctioned… It was 6 pm. I am a handy guy and tried to glue it myself with the spray glue. Was impossible. My Polish assistance turned out to be crap - covering only €250 euro in a scenario of tyre malfunction. I try to talk to a local owner of a garage to help me. Nope - it’s Saturday night and he doesn’t care. I try to borrow a jack from several Germans to lift the car and check the tyre myself. Nobody wants to spare 10 minutes… I used to live in Germany and speak German, have friends - call them. They say only ADAC can help me. Call them - it’s €300 euro just to come and everything is closed in Germany till Tuesday 2nd so our long weekend is gone for me and my son. My assistance offers to send a German company with a flatbed. They fail to show up - it’s 23:00 by the time. My assistance offers another flatbed but they want €700 just to show up. I refuse. Fortunately my 75 years old mom lives 80 km from the border and we just made it a bit behind Berlin. I decide to dump the car for the night on gas station, my mom drives for two hours to pick us up (thank you Google maps!) and I organise a flatbed from Poland in the morning on Sunday (May long weekend). The flatbed is €400 for 350 kms or sth like that. We find a tyre shop willing to help me and they sell me and install two used run flat tyres that fit my 4x4 system for €300. Everything with a smile and compassion. We hit the road on Sunday afternoon and keep the schedule with sightseeing and education. That’s the difference between Poland and Germany… During the stay in Germany we meet multiple Germans with varying stance towards us - some are unpleasant and unhelpful despite being paid by us, some help us and give their time or free tiny stuff (like German parking card that is only recognised by their police…) :-/

[@theragra]

Sir, you're absolutely amazing. I wish you all the best in my beloved Poland. I hope you will soon find a wonderful girl with whom you'll have a wonderful family, that is a home full of joy, love and kids (these are roughly synonyms). Poland is indeed a blessed place on earth. God bless you, Sir ❤

[@britinpoland2392]

Wow 😅 such an amazing comment! Thank you so much 😊 I owe this country so much for the wonderful life I have found here!

[@charonboat6394]

Blessed and cursed at the same time for having two most aggressive neighbors.

[@britinpoland2392]

@@charonboat6394 at least we are living right now in the blessed time…and I hope it lasts 😅

[@markmal8479]

@@charonboat6394 Thanks for making this slight correction to the words of Piotr above. So many wars, so many uprisings, so many hyena-like neighbors, so much blood and destruction and yet ... we're still here!

[@bhanajczyk]

Thank you for this video friend. You are very welcome in Poland.

[@britinpoland2392]

And thank you for watching 😊

[@wladyslawbukowski]

We wish you with all our hearts that all your dreams come true. We also wish you a lot of health, strength of spirit and all the best in our country. Good luck and take care of yourself.

[@britinpoland2392]

Such beautiful wishes, I thank you for them from the bottom of my heart, I feel so lucky to live in this country and to have had such wonderful times here 😊

[@wladyslawbukowski]

Best regards from Sydney and once again I wish you good luck in Poland. Polish emigrant for 43 years.

[@britinpoland2392]

@@wladyslawbukowski if I was given the chance to move to Sydney I’d be torn! Amazing place to live, I hope it brought and continues to bring you much happiness and success!

[@dario1965]

I just turned 60 living in Canada and I have to say that in my your openness to life is the right approach, you have to implicitly trust that it leads you in the right direction for you. The same can be said for a Polish person finding their life in England. I was born in Poland and left as a teenager. I would have similar observations about my life in Canada, but I can relate to your keen observations about Polish people.

[@britinpoland2392]

I long to visit Canada one day, it looks so beautiful and the people I have met from there have been so nice, so I hope your life is amazing there! Referring to Poland, it’s great to explore this country, I’d be seeing a new city every week if life allowed it 😅 so many amazing places, I write this message from Gdansk which I am rediscovering right now 😁

[@wiolettaludew]

Powodzenia w Polsce. Jesteś bardzo miłym i pozytywnym człowiekiem, zabieram się za oglądanie Twoich filmów😊

[@britinpoland2392]

dziękuję za przemiły komentarz! Mam nadzieję, że spodobają wam się moje filmy i te, które nadejdą

[@jakubpietzyk8157]

First time in this channel but the way you talk living in poland and how you see it it just reminded me my life when I start living in UK. Thank you. All the best and thumbs up 👍

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you 😊 and I think that moving abroad really allows you to focus on other perspectives and the challenges help you to grow faster! Hope you are loving your time in the U.K. 😁

[@jakubpietzyk8157]

Yes exactly that part of you can grow up faster because of much more challenges push you forward. I will watch your channel . Cheers

[@MikaComments]

Wszyscy w sobie mamy dobro i zlo. Dzieki za zauwazenie naszej najlepszej strony. 👍

[@ireneuszpyrak961]

Good luck in Poland 🙂

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you 😁

[@gosiasienicka6709]

Good luck in your life in Poland! I follow your vids from the first...and you have devoloped so much...the Polish magic...

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you as always Gosia for being such a loyal follower 😊 One day if this channel ever gets big I’ll throw a big subscriber party in Warsaw 😁

[@Ajgor_Wygoda]

I wish You the verry best.Wszystkiego najlepszego w Polsce : )

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you 😁

[@sevenheaven44]

Nice idea how you did this video, but it's also nice to meet you from such a personal side. I wish your dreams come true :)

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you so much 😊 As a person I’m quite an open book and I hope that translates well in the video too, the way I see it to do a video like this it’s best to speak from the heart and be real 😊

[@charonboat6394]

One of the best of your videos. I wish you all the best living in Poland.

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you! I seem to have found a better formula now, I hope my videos continue to improve as I go ahead 😊

[@lalka555]

absolutely! To me Poland is all about a common sense . I really miss it living abroad, not in the UK:) Lots of things you said resonated with me, maybe cause we belong the same generation:) All the best to you!

[@britinpoland2392]

Good to know it’s not just me seeing this in Poland 😅 wishing you all the best too!

[@piotrviatorus5109]

Lo que más me llama la atención siempre que visito Varsovia es que en Polonia hay polacos. Arturo Villa

[@maciejkwiatkowski7558]

I haven't watched your content for a long time and from this perspective I can see how much you have changed. I have the impression that you have become more self-confident, open, happy ... it can be seen even in your face. Good luck in further development and in fulfilling your dreams!

[@britinpoland2392]

Always glad to have a return viewer 😁 And indeed, when I started this channel I was in a bit of a bad place emotionally and now I have found a better place for myself in life and feel a lot less nervous about recording videos in public…though I still try to avoid recording near others haha!

[@maciejkwiatkowski7558]

@@britinpoland2392 It's great that you don't give up in the face of difficulties and that you try to find some positive sides even in difficult experiences ... And as for the scenery of your videos, the old town of Warsaw seems to be a better place than your balcony, although it also had its good sides. :)

[@britinpoland2392]

@@maciejkwiatkowski7558 the moment you give up in the face of difficulty is the moment when you stop moving forward and life is always about that next step to make it better and better 😊 And yeah…it’s much more interesting to to show off beautiful Warsaw but for sure I had some great memories on that balcony 😂🥃

[@maciejkwiatkowski7558]

@@britinpoland2392 As for moving forward...keep it up. What you write is important to me! Cordial greetings!

[@markmal8479]

@@britinpoland2392 How often are you flying back to UK to see your family? What do THEY think about you making such a daring move to relocate to Poland "where white bears are roaming the streets"? When vising the Great Britain, what can you see that you don't like at all nowadays? / Cheers!

[@Superchlopak1986]

Great video my man! Keep living the dream in Poland ❤ 🇵🇱

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you 😊 and I intend to! Much more to discover here 😁

[@learnpolishwithweronika]

Hope you are enjoying it there! 😍

[@britinpoland2392]

Very much so! 😁

[@nimruk0703able]

You are amazing person. The way you talk... stunning. I wish You BEST!!! Make Your dreams come true!!!

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you Sir 😊 comment much appreciated 😁

[@aguafria9565]

I'm glad I found your channel, because I relate to many of the things you've said. I'm originally from New Zealand, I was very nomadic during my early twenties, travelling and working around the world due to my, let's say feeling of claustrophobia of island living, and a lack of cultural exposure in NZ. I worked in Romania, for awhile, back to Australia, on to Estonia, Germany, and eventually was offered a job in Poland. Before accepting it, I flew from Australia to Gdansk for a short trip, eventually accepted the job and relocated to a small town. I stayed in that job for about 4 years (the longest I've ever stayed in one place) and during that time I really grew to appreciate and love the people and culture of Poland! At some point I got a bit tired of living in Poznan and was offered paid relocation to Finland for another job, I thought I would regret it if I didn't at least try it out, and after one year here, I am really wishing I had stayed in Poland. I really miss the people and culture, oh the lovely food too. I never really vibed with Polish women, but I at least made a lot of good male friends :D It's the perfect place to raise a family, what a person imbibes from the culture and environment leads to I think a very nicely balanced individuals, sincere and loving people, it almost makes me tear up just thinking about it, I guess I do adore that country! Also it is the imperfections that make it beautiful.

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you for sharing your story :) that’s quite a life you’ve lived so far, living in many great countries in this world! You always have the option to return to Poland some day, and there are many cool cities to choose from that can provide their own adventures 😁

[@RefreshThisPage]

I could tell you are an introvert without coming out. And this is allright!. Like your vibe. Live long and prosper!

[@britinpoland2392]

Introvert at heart, extrovert to those who don’t know me well 😂 It’s good to force myself to be more social and for sure that’s working well for me 😊 Live long and prosper! 🖖

[@p5ychonaut]

We have a new brother here. Good luck przyjacielu

[@britinpoland2392]

kocham moich braci 😁

[@user-yd2mq2be9x]

Thank you for sharing. All the best.😊

[@britinpoland2392]

My pleasure, a lot more insights to come in time 😊

[@zbigniewmaleszak1310]

This was lovely , Thank you!

[@britinpoland2392]

Happy you enjoyed 😊

[@sabinagatti7978]

Powodzenia 🤩💕💕

[@britinpoland2392]

Dzięki 😁

[@dianawroblewska2997]

You talk about important and deep things. Thanks for that.

[@britinpoland2392]

I do my best to stay away from trivial things, I don’t like following trends 😛

[@dorotaa6933]

Thanks for your imput, as I am thinking about moving back to my country!

[@britinpoland2392]

Poland is just getting better and better each year, such a beautiful place that grows from strength to strength! I understand why people feel the need to move away and experience life differently, moving here really did so much for me 😊

[@crulova3776]

great channel. I wish you good travels

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you very much, glad you are enjoying the channel 😊

[@EWAMILENAP]

Your energy is amazing♡

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you 😊 always more energy to find 💪

[@user-lf3pu9rn2g]

Amazing stuff, good luck in Poland!

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you 😊

[@nina-ciaramajewska7979]

I am very proud of you Richard! Sending lots of love from London ❤🇬🇧

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you very much 😊

[@wojciechszuminski8768]

Great video very inspiring

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you 😊

[@marcinstanieczko4574]

Rysiek powodzonka!!!!!!

[@britinpoland2392]

Dziękuję bardzo!

[@JK-12378]

You’re a fantastic person. I've lived in the UK for 11 years and I've never met a Brit so open to others. I understand you very well. Life in exile teaches "us" anew, and we also get to know ourselves better. I want to meet someone like you. It'd be something to talk about. I miss Poland very much so my next holiday is in August, first in Gdansk, Warsaw and then my hometown.

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you for the lovely comment! I’ve not really missed the U.K. since I left, only some close friends and family and meeting good open minded people seems so normal here in Warsaw, I really feel like I had a big upgrade in the quality of people since I moved! Wishing you luck meeting some good open minded people in the U.K., for sure there are some out there!

[@PRLcafe]

Good job bro!

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you!

[@MikaComments]

We all have good & bad in us. Thank you for noticing what's the best about us. 👍

[@britinpoland2392]

One day I’ll finally get around to doing a video focusing on what I love about Poland, this country really has so much love! 🥰

[@tomkot01]

Różne drogi prowadzą do samego siebie. Szacunek za szczerość.

[@britinpoland2392]

Dziękuję

[@piotrbuczynski1060]

I will write briefly, welcome to Poland - brother! Me waking up every day when I don't want to go to work, after a few minutes I remember that... God decided that I should be born a Pole in this beautiful country - Poland. For good and for bad! Then, politely and with gratitude to the Supreme, I go to work to teach my students computer science with humor. I'm happy! And that's what I wish "Brit in Poland" in my homeland.

[@britinpoland2392]

Great way to think! I often wake up wishing to just sleep in and miss the working day…and then I remember that the money I earn allows me to enjoy this country all the much more 😊 Bless Poland and the good people in it!

[@olung1]

Ciekawe filmiki😊 Pozdrowienia 👋🏻

[@britinpoland2392]

Dziękuję 😊

[@nevermore1949]

Wow, thx for your job ;)

[@britinpoland2392]

Happy to know you enjoyed the video 😊

[@rufsven8312]

Good look Richard!!

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you 😊

[@revolutionibusorbiumcoeles9041]

A very interesting approach to leadership "I wasn't really a manger, but I was helping people". Majority of leaders I met in my life claimed to be THE Manager but never helped anybody. Excellent channel. I noticed on your roadmap 'Powazki'. A very good choice, please remember that there is more than one cemetery (communal and military). There is a very beautiful Jewish cemetery behind the fence too (not sure about the access nowadays though). Enjoy Poland!

[@britinpoland2392]

I miss those days with my team, it was simpler times and I loved working with them…now I’m lucky I still have contact with some at least 🙂 Good point on the cemeteries…in the back of my head I’m thinking to do a video about the different cemeteries in Warsaw, I visited the insurgents one also last year…I did have a tour of the Jewish cemetery but the footage got lost 😕 so I need to go back, especially for the ghetto uprising memorial!

[@gregkustra6087]

Powodzenia w nauce naszego pieknego jezyka i uzyskaniu polskiego obywatelstwa

[@britinpoland2392]

Dziękuję! będę tego potrzebował! 😅

[@Jacek_videos]

Good for you. Thanks for sharing. Ironically living in the UK (as a Pole) has helped me after my messy divorce. The only thing is the physical distance between me and my son who lives in Poland. What I'd like to say is that I do miss being allowed to be direct and open and do not having to care about pc and offending someone (just being a human). Brits are taught not to show their true feelings and emotions (which I think is unhuman) But this is just my opinion Best of luck

[@britinpoland2392]

Sorry to hear about the distance between you and your son, I can relate in part as I have similar with my family back in the U.K. and although I can always fly home to see them you always have to find that time from somewhere and count the cost of the travel. Also agree…life is so much easier when people are open and direct and it is one of the main things I love here, communication is so much straightforward and offending people in casual conversation is very rare!

[@michaelmckelvey5122]

I think you have nailed it when you talk about pc. England never use to be like this but because the government here wants to enforce multiculturalism, people are definitely being dissuaded from having or at least showing personal opinions-po prostu w ogole, zgazam sie z panem i tyle!

[@britinpoland2392]

@@michaelmckelvey5122 very true…I just hope Poland keeps its independent thought for many years 😅

[@Jacek_videos]

@@michaelmckelvey5122 Thanks Michael I was shocked once when , on my way to work, I heard on BBC that a French performer had been banned from preforming in London at some theatre because of a possibility he might offend someone ! That clearly meant to me that freedom of speech / expression was dead in Great Britain (which is no longer that great IMO )

[@parziiich]

I live in Manchester, uk. 5years already. Mover over here because of the man although I didn’t want to leave Poland that easily - didn’t have a bad life there. Then I experienced discrimination, shitty conditions of living, working waaay below my education level with nasty Brits. Everything changed when I got a great job with nice people as well. I used to live in Germany years ago as well and what I can say - there are pros and cons of every nation. There are racists and people who discriminate in every country as well- even in Poland - though - more towards people from poorer countries than Poland. All my experiences taught me so many things I cannot even explain - maturity, empathy, to not have an opinion before checking things myself. England has a big problem with class divisions and it’s not working class who is problematic - is middle and higher class which is looking from above towards poorer and “other”. It’s funny cause it used to be the same in Poland when the aristocracy meant something. Partition of Poland, world wars and communism - all of it together - changed it. It was learning the hard way .

[@michalrajkowski6869]

All the best for GDANSK ⚓️❤⚓️,HAMBURG⚓️🏴‍☠️⚓️from 🇬🇧 UK❤.

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you 😊

[@GazilionPT]

4:35 The Royal Castle, a must-see! (I stayed in that yellowish hotel to the right of his head. Not expensive, back in 2009, and an amazing architecture and design.)

[@britinpoland2392]

The interior of the castle is amazing, the restoration job they did is very impressive!

[@GazilionPT]

@@britinpoland2392 Yes. One thing is making regular maintenance, like we do all across Europe with historical buildings. Another thing is rebuilding it literally from scrap: 30 years of research, 10 years of actual reconstruction, if I remember it correctly.

[@britinpoland2392]

@@GazilionPT the whole old town is a marvel, there’s one video on my to do list which covers just about everything there, including a great museum which tells the story of its reconstruction!

[@peterk8012]

Good job.

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you 😊

[@maximmono1]

Fair play my brother.

[@margplsr3120]

Greetings from Tricity in Poland :-)

[@britinpoland2392]

Greetings, a lot of videos from there to come soon 😁

[@filipobama8712]

Respect

[@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

[@michaelmckelvey5122]

Good luck with trying to get citizenship! I believe it takes years to get. I met an Englishman in Krakow who has been living there for seven years and he too only has a plastic card that looks like a driving licence and he has to wait yet more years before he can be a citizen. I was in Warsaw some years ago as I had to sit a B1 Polish langue examination and I believe that you still need to pass this on your journey to citizenship. As you are living there, you will soon pick up the language. If you qualify under the Withdrawal Agreement, you can stay anyway and they can not throw you out, even if they want to. Good luck!

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you…for sure it won’t be easy, first step will be permanent residence, that I should be able to get in some time, citizenship will be a challenge for sure…but one I want to tackle in time, even if it takes me quite a few years 😜

[@michaelmckelvey5122]

@@britinpoland2392 It helps if you are married to a Polish citizen. I believe that I can live in Poland for two years and qualify for residency due to the fact that my wife was born near Czestochowa. However, I am not sure as I have never lived there, only been there for holidays. You may need to have a language certificate called a B1, which you can take at different venues around the country several times a year. I took mine in the winter in Warsaw some years ago and met some very interesting people from several other eastern block countries. I was told in a college in Krakow when I was there last that you need to be very quick to book the slot as so many Ukrainians are desperate to get citizenship the places are advertised on line and the places are full within minutes.

[@britinpoland2392]

@@michaelmckelvey5122 thank you for the advice, my temp residency card lasts for 10 years so I have time, in the meantime I learn Polish and try to find a Polish wife 😅

[@ernieschwarzenegger6682]

For many students of English philology you will be hot just for being a britt :D just get anywhere near the university

[@britinpoland2392]

@@ernieschwarzenegger6682 I need to start standing outside there with a banner I guess 😅

[@anonymousbydefault]

You’re making some good points around 13:00 minutes…I have a feeling England was similar culturally to Poland, maybe between 50s-80s? And that’s why you’re comfortable there, it’s more traditional like you said but not ‘backwards’ or ‘uncivilised’…I have more thoughts about the topic but this would be the gist of it. Good luck with your endeavours, Poland is an under appreciated gem!

[@britinpoland2392]

Completely agree, having grown up in the 80’s you could say I was able to see a different way of life and be part of a slightly more traditional England. I believe that tradition is important and adds a flavour/colour to life that can’t be replaced by Hollywood/technology which seems to be the main focus of the world these days. Poland is definitely an under appreciated gem and I think I need to make a video in future to more address this area specifically!

[@soulfate2]

very cool man!, probably gonna move there in a digital nomad style of things .. having ancestry from Poland it draws me in. Can totally relate to what you said and how it feels and going to live there with a new life and expand life.. bravo! what places would you recommend in summer there? greets from New zealand

[@britinpoland2392]

It’s a cool place to live for sure, and the summer is the right time to come 😅 On recommendations it depends very much on what you like, I’ve done a lot of videos about the different parts of Poland and making more as I discover. Particular recommendations would be Wrocław, Gdansk and Krakow (assuming you’ll be living in Warsaw), bonus recommendations Toruń, Bielsko Biała and Poznan!

[@soulfate2]

@@britinpoland2392 yes indeed, I have spent some time in Krakow and its mint! i like the idea of Warsaw as a base and then do train trips all around in a big circle and visit all the cities as they come along, thanks for your recommendations .. much to see and enjoy!

[@soulfate2]

heres a challenge for you... go and investigate the Polish Hussar knights.. would be very interesting for a video!!

[@adampoludniak7818]

Keep your end up!

[@britinpoland2392]

Always 😉 much more growth and exploration to come here!

[@missione911_8]

Trzymaj się stary

[@yakeosicki8965]

I was in your hometown. It is beautiful. I'm a fan of Colin Dexter and Inspector Morse😜😂. Get to know the KETO lifestyle. I lost 40 kilos in 6 months. I was very sick. I haven't left my house for 5 years.

[@britinpoland2392]

I remember watching inspector morse fondly growing up, even saw some of the sequel Lewis being filmed in Oxford 😅 Right now I’m focused on cutting what I eat (ie staying away from takeways) and putting some effort into doing exercises at home….making progress albeit slowly, but already shrunk my stomach for sure!

[@metanoian965]

@@britinpoland2392 See Starting Keto = Dr. Eric Berg - Y T - Dr Sten Ekberg - Y T - FASTest way to burn up fat and keep it off. All about KETOsis. How to keep Carbohydrates at 30 gms per day and reduce Insuline Spikes which store the lard.

[@robertamarcus1599]

I have the same introvert issue with me . I really need to have new experiences and friends circle to learn a bit of a happy life.. And fortunately I am moving to Poland this month probably ..I wish the same experiences you had there being a non European 🤞. Lots of Love for Poland in advance ❤️❤️❤️

[@britinpoland2392]

I was very lucky moving to Poland having a large team of good people to get me started and they really made the challenges of moving to a new country a lot easier! These days I have some close friends after leaving this work place but make new friends with international groups mainly, definitely easier meeting people in the bigger cities! I wish you luck with your move 🙂

[@robertamarcus1599]

@@britinpoland2392 Thanks alot ..I really appreciate your encouraging words. Indeed I hope the same 🤞..As a new subscriber to your channel I found your presentation more supportive for me as well. Good work ,keep going brother ..I wish you more luck too ❣️

[@britinpoland2392]

@@robertamarcus1599 I’m sure you’ll love it here 😊

[@robertamarcus1599]

@@britinpoland2392 Thanks alot brother. ❤️

[@MarcelKRK]

Jestem z Francji i mieszkam w Polsce (Kraków) prawie 6 lat, rozumiem co myślisz !

[@britinpoland2392]

Mam nadzieję, że spędzacie czas we Francji tak samo dobrze, jak ja w Polsce 😊

[@ritaritula1572]

I ❤ Poland, i hope you are happy here ,and what i relize is that English ans American people like to come to live in Poland more in few years time incrase a lot.

[@britinpoland2392]

I’d say people from all nations are coming to Poland more though for different reasons, more tourism from the west and more work from the east in general 😊 I am very happy here ❤️

[@markg1531]

I’m going to say a prayer for all your dreams to come true. Szczęść Boże!

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you very much and wishing you the same 😊

[@PaulPaul-qe6dx]

rzuc jeszcze kilka zaklęć i poproś elfy o pomoc. Walczyłeś już ze smokami?

[@britinpoland2392]

@@PaulPaul-qe6dx I’ve slain hundreds of dragons…some in games, others I dated and some were demons within me…life is about fighting dragons 😁

[@PaulPaul-qe6dx]

@@britinpoland2392 Pisałem to do Marka G. 😁 Jestem w szoku że w XXI wieku ludzie wierzą w mity watykańskiego okupanta.

[@britinpoland2392]

@@PaulPaul-qe6dx oh I know, but it’s always fun to brag about the dragons you’ve slain 😁

[@krzysztofd9164]

Niech Ci szczęście sprzyja w Polsce bracie. Gdy znajdziesz czas zapoznaj się z początkami historii Polski - Szlak Piastowski. Pozdrawiam serdecznie.

[@britinpoland2392]

dziękuję 😊 Stopniowo poszerzam swoją wiedzę o historii Polski, w każdym mieście, które odwiedzam, odwiedzam wszystkie muzea, jakie tylko mogę! Mam na półce kilka książek, które naprawdę muszę zacząć czytać 😅

[@krzysztofd9164]

@@britinpoland2392 Szlak Piastowski trzeba zrobić tak, żebyś mógł powiedzieć " veni, vidi, vici " ;)

[@britinpoland2392]

@@krzysztofd9164 Byłem już w kilku miejscach na tym szlaku 😛 ale zawsze więcej do zdobycia 😉

[@allanpotocki5972]

Ive been in Poland for about 10 months, and in that time sadly I have met no one. I am finding it extremely hard to get to know people. I can speak the language fine, does anyone have any advice for me? Are there places near Wroclaw that foreigners hang out? Its starting to get very depressing, hopefully summer changes things.

[@britinpoland2392]

It can be very hard indeed, I was very lucky when I arrived because of the amazing work friends I made…they were also part of the reason that I choose to stay here. What I would recommend is looking for expat style groups on Facebook, go to some events and meet people that way, this is how I am meeting new people now and making friends and contacts in Warsaw and for sure Wrocław has a large expat community it’s one of the most attractive cities in Poland for people to flock to! Wishing you luck in your journey, put yourself out there and I’m sure you will grow your own community!

[@allanpotocki5972]

​@@britinpoland2392 Thanks for the reply, I'll give it a shot! Best of luck and take care.

[@mariakristoff9340]

Finding myself in Poland sounds like you suddenly woke up in the middle of Łódź city asking yourself "gdzie ja kurwa jestem?"

[@britinpoland2392]

😂😂😂

[@markmal8479]

Nie popisuj się bluzganiam! Musisz być tumanowatym nastolatkiem, aby zachowywać się tak głupio!!!

[@mariakristoff9340]

@@markmal8479 nawet autor tego video pozytywnie zareagował,tylko ty masz ból dupy,musisz być samotnym facetem,który nie ma jak się wyżyć.

[@karolinas7955]

​@@mariakristoff9340 Ma rację, Polacy zachowują się jakby czerpali dumę z używania przekleństw. To, że wszyscy kojarzą Polskę ze słowem na "k" dla wielu jest jakimś idiotycznym powodem do zachwytu, kiedy powinno być im zwyczajnie wstyd.

[@mariakristoff9340]

@@karolinas7955 Mój komentarz miał wybrzmieć w stereotypowo Polski sposób,to jest takiego rodzaju humor,nie zrozumiesz.

[@kocem3384]

Poland is a very good place to find a good wife ☺️

[@britinpoland2392]

It should be 😅 My story so far is generally the best girls are taken given the marriage age tends to be lower in this country 😛

[@kocem3384]

@@britinpoland2392 yes, but I know many young women who prefer older men.

[@britinpoland2392]

@@kocem3384 feel free to let any nice ones know about me 😂

[@krzyszassam8080]

I will ask You same question as Your British friends asking me >>>>> When are You going back home to England >>??

[@britinpoland2392]

Only to visit for Christmas and for special occasions 😛 And if you have people asking those kind of questions they wouldn’t be friends of mine

[@krzyszassam8080]

@@britinpoland2392 hope so .........

[@goya_junod]

I think Brits are similar to Poles :) Hope You'll find Your happiness in Poland. Good luck :)

[@britinpoland2392]

Agreed I think there are a lot more similarities than differences between our cultures…which is why I don’t do the standard ‘what shocked me about Poland’ video everyone else does 😂 And thank you for the wishes 😊

[@goya_junod]

@@britinpoland2392 It's interesting btw, because Brits are in fact quite far away (on the map), and for example Germans are like from different planet while they are just "next door" ;) Oh well... (sorry for my English). Good day!

[@britinpoland2392]

@@goya_junod Germans have always been different from ancient times…I’ll never understand them 😂

[@goya_junod]

@@britinpoland2392 Yes. As if they couldn't just take a deep breath and relax ;)

[@kristynageorgiew4252]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤YOU ARE VERY NICE❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you 😅

[@UTube4Junky]

Very interesting.. Greetings from the US. I speak basic Polish as my family fled communism when I was a teenager.. Haven’t been back for several decades but I hear it’s become a beautiful country. Thank you for the videos. PS. Ironically I visit UK quite frequently as I travel for a living.

[@britinpoland2392]

Greetings! Well I hope you find the time to visit the place of your ancestors 😊 It’s true that since freed from communism that Poland is blossoming into an amazing country and has so much to offer for tourists! Every place I go I find something that makes me go wow!

[@UTube4Junky]

@@britinpoland2392 Definitely will! Dziękujem bardzo.. 🇵🇱🤝🇬🇧

[@agrameroldoctane_66]

For a twenty tears I live in small city in Poland. After few years heading in normal direction, which tricked me into moving there, Poland is last couple of years doing her own thing, becoming again society from famous Polish jokes. Oligarchy mixed with national socialism. We are moving to US this autumn.

[@britinpoland2392]

There are some problems of course…and government here is a very sore point for people, I focus on the people, the food and the beauty I can find…you could say I focus on the positives, wrong or right it is how I prefer to see the world 😊

[@agrameroldoctane_66]

@@britinpoland2392 good luck

[@britinpoland2392]

@@agrameroldoctane_66 thank you 😊

[@MAXMax-do8md]

Sorry, i cant agree. What do you mean? Its a time when Poland starts to be more stronger in every point of view. So what in fact you want to say?. That we must to trust Tusk just because he do not have any idea how to rule this country? 😢😢

[@britinpoland2392]

@@MAXMax-do8md I’m not going to comment on who is best for this country, I’m not close enough to the politics…I can say my friends in Warsaw are not happy with the current government. When I was in the U.K. I admired their stance against the EU but that is all I knew about them. But for sure there are certain policies they have enacted I cannot agree with

[@puchatek5584]

This what you saying can’t be true, because Rio Ferdinand (famous English defender) before Euro cap 2012 that Poland was hosting said to English supporters in BBC “do not travel to Poland because they (Poles) may kill you 😉😂😂😂

[@britinpoland2392]

And we all know that Footballers are known for their intelligence 😉😂😂😂

[@semperfidelis5407]

Why do you keep saying again One time is enough .U do not talkin to handicup

[@britinpoland2392]

I try to make all my content original…though sometimes some parts may overlap with other videos, as videos are for new people as well my loyal fan base

[@markmal8479]

Twój angielskie jest "cieniutki", więc nie wysilaj się na krytykę innych.

[@joytekb]

Polish are cultural but it does not mean polite.

[@britinpoland2392]

There is a level of politeness here, but for sure it differs from the U.K. on average I am used to it now, though sometimes service in restaurants can leave a little to be desired 😅

[@joytekb]

@@britinpoland2392 😀But it all depends , Brits can bee seen as rude comparing to Thai people.

[@britinpoland2392]

@@joytekb oh you can’t beat the manners of the east for sure! We all have different ways of showing respect…and to be honest the west can be too arrogant and selfish many times!

[@markmal8479]

... are cultural but ... >>> ... are cultured (OR cultivated) people but ...

[@Byrod1]

People here are direct,honest that aid communication, however some from other cultures may see it as impolite.

[@MrHoojaszczyk]

Are you a conservative?

[@britinpoland2392]

It depends on which country mindset you talk about, in the U.K. I call myself a centrist, with some conservative, some left and some liberal views…I find it hard to align myself to a specific political party to be honest 😅 In Poland a lot of my views are closer to the left view…

[@DamianLenard-tq5dz]

Gup.i pola.k.

[@hadeseye2297]

By doing this kind of videos you will attract more people, which in result will turn Poland into yet another western country. Do you really want that? Or do you want Poland to be what it is? If you found a gem then keep it to yourself. You are not doing Polish people any favour. And you are not doing yourself any favour as well. Imagine that Israel would have such PR. Israel is surrounded by Arab countries. It would turn us into minority in our own country. Can you keep you identity in such society? In other words, you are doing disservice not only to Polish people, but also to yourself.

[@britinpoland2392]

These are changing times for Poland, after the recent election the country will be divided, many happy and hopeful and many who are worried and concerned about what the future holds. The change you are worried about is already in many parts of this country, but it doesn’t come from the spread of people like in the U.K. but from the media and changing ideas in the world. Ever since Poland joined the EU and broke away from Russia it has been growing and growth means change. What I hope for is that people don’t forget where they come from and stick true to their traditions and over time I want to talk more and more about what Poland should be proud of, not about what should change but why it is a special country. My videos would only influence a very small number of people to actually move here is any, however I hope they encourage people to visit and see the wonders of this country, tourism is always good for the economy!

[@soltysdesign]

Następny co mu się Polska zamarzyła haha, może za 30 lat będzie tu normalniej, kiedy obecna elita rządząca w końcu kopnie w kalendarz i zapomnimy o tym postkomunistycznym podejsciu do życia. Aktualnie mamy kroczący i rozbuchany socjalizm dla wybranych. Dużo Polaków ledwie wiąże koniec z końcem. Może w Warszawie są nieco większe możliwości do życia, ale większośc kraju to zwyczajna bida. Do kompletu Polska obecnie wysokimi mandatami i karami stoi za byle co. No także sie zastanawiam jak długo wytrzymasz w tym naszym polskim piekiełku.

[@britinpoland2392]

It’s true living in Warsaw life has a different meaning, much like if you live in London compared to the rest of the U.K., in my travels I have seen much beauty, met some very special people and see much for the people of this country to be proud of (politics put to one side), Poland in my eyes is an incredible country and I love it with all my heart ❤️

[@lifeisgameplayit]

Pewnie , pewnie , wszystko samo . Ale nie wiesz czy będzie normalniej . Może będzie gorzej ? Przez 30 lat można dużo zmienić , ruszyć jakiś kamień . Bo chyba nie masz zamiaru spędzić swoich przyszłych 30 lat życia na narzekaniu : ) ?

[@soltysdesign]

@@lifeisgameplayit to zależy od tego czy kształtująca się nowa polityka pozwoli normalnie życ i zarabiać bez miliona zagmatwanych przepisów i interpretacji na kolejnych milion sposobów. Mniej więcej pierwsze lata lat 90tych mieliśmy boom gospodarczy a potem wszystko sie sp ... ło. Ktoś pokierował Wałęsą a ten podpisywał wszystko jak leci. Jak na razie wszystko zmierza do totalnej centralizacji i inwigilacji. Wolnośc gospodarcza? Bez jaj. Mam poglądy typu jak sobie poscielisz tak sie wyspisz, a nie czy sie stoi czy sie leży kasa sie nalezy. Dołożmy do tego jeszcze wszechobecny wyzysk, a jak długo żyję tak wciąż słyszę o zaciskaniu pasa. Fajnie byloby byc optymistą, tylko ze wciąż kłody pod nogi. Elity sie bawią a szaraki zapieprzają za psi chuj. Na własnym dg tez kolorowo nie ma, Dlaczgo zus sie płaci nawet wtedy kiedy kompletnie nic nie zarabiasz bo jest np przestój? Z d mam se wyciagnąc te 1400zł? A jak nie zapłacisz to ci siłą sciagną z odsetkami przy pomocy komornika. Takie to wesołe panstwo prawa i sprawiedliwości haha.

[@lifeisgameplayit]

​@@soltysdesign W każdym kraju obywatele narzekają na swój rząd . Oprócz Korei płn , Chin i Rosji . Rząd jak chce to może sobie sprawdzać byle głęboko i dokładnie . Trochę wyzysk może i jest , ale to co tak naprawdę by się przydało to zmiana mentalna . Nie ma prawa które zabrania być bogatym . Najlepiej wypełniaj wniosek na dotacje unijną na firme , przeglądałem ostatnio i wiem że też są które pokrywają 100% wkładu . I to takie rzeczy jak np wytworzenie , koszty badań . Są też lokale 80% itd . Zależy od programu . Możesz to zrobić . Z tego co wiem to jakieś 30% wniosków jest odrzucanych więc 70% przechodzi . A nóż dostaniesz 700 tys , albo i więcej . Warto zawalczyć .

[@britinpoland2392]

@@lifeisgameplayit I hope civilisation is still here in 30 years 😅

[@marunio1]

Nice.

[@marunio1]

Nice

[@mareklakomski2256]

Welcome 2 Poland.

[@britinpoland2392]

Thank you, an absolute pleasure to be here 😁

[@mareklakomski2256]

@@britinpoland2392 Just be yourself & enjoy the beauty of Polska

[@britinpoland2392]

@@mareklakomski2256 great advice 😊

[@TheZagiello]

As a polish native , you occur to me as a geek and dork. Terrible person to be friends with, however after this video I would give you few chances 🙂 Keep it up. 💪

[@britinpoland2392]

Geek maybe…actually totally, but it’s only one of my many sides 😂

[@TheZagiello]

@@britinpoland2392 From your video description I can see you are looking for free handouts. True Life is about hard work and dedication . I cannot see these values in your videos. Its true propaganda like in Soviet Union. I like some things about United Kindgdom. It doesnt mean shit.

[@britinpoland2392]

@@TheZagiello I do enjoy educating people…so todays lesson goes to you… All my videos are free to watch on KZbin, so that means you get lovely free content to enjoy almost every week… Making these videos is not free for me…I have to spend a lot of time and money to record, make and research the videos on my channel, I have even bled for this channel and I’m not so in your face as many other KZbinrs about self promotion… If people give me money in the form of Patreon/patronite donations I appreciate it and make sure they are recognised, I do not force anyone to pay anything it is completely voluntary and you will find many people in the ‘art’ community (for film making is a form of art) need help to keep going…many people would be paid as professionals for the kind of work I do and I have literally been to more of Poland than most Polish people and spent hundreds of hours working on these videos… If you want to continue to be a troll Carry on…each comment you make no matter how ill-informed only increases my strength with the KZbin algorithm 😌

[@TheZagiello]

@@britinpoland2392 I Love True Brits Loving Poland Videos on KZbin. I think you are fake to the bone. But I wish you good luck ... .

[@TheZagiello]

' I do enjoy educating people' .... You want to educate polish people ?? We do not take any education lessons from anybody , especially english people.