Living in Poland Has Made Me a Better Person

[@andrzejpelok2380]

Watching Your Channel Made Me a Better Person.....Brother.

[@english-is-fun]

'has made me' :) me too :)

[@damnedmadman]

@@english-is-fun This sounds unnatural to me. I think most people would skip it, especially Americans.

[@uncletimo6059]

@@damnedmadman correct source: murican

[@english-is-fun]

@@damnedmadman Not here. Love my Poland is an American and in all his video used lots of the present perfect; I recommend watching again. This context, that is, how your life has changed, is a perfect context for the present perfect.

[@english-is-fun]

@@uncletimo6059 By the way, look at the tile of the video :)

[@Miss-T-Nin]

There is old saying: "Better hard truth than sweetest lie".

[@arturmical]

Tak. Ale też lepsze milczenie niż defekacja ustami. Tamten uczeń zachował się karygodnie i nic go nie usprawiedliwia.

[@TheOsman95]

@@arturmical czemu karygodnie? Bo odpowiedział szczerze na pytanie nauczyciela?

[@nataliaziokowska4833]

@@arturmical Nie obraził nauczyciela tylko powiedział co myśli o grze i to bez przekleństw więc jak tak uważasz to się wyprowadz do stanów bo to dla nich byłoby karygodne.

[@mariagola5537]

@@arturmical Zupełnie się nie zgodzé. Po pierwsze- wyraził swoją opinię, bo został o nią zapytany. Po drugie, zapytany o opinię- wyraził ją. Uważał grę za beznadziejną, więc to powiedział. Poza tym, Russel to nauczyciel, a więc i pedagog-powinien więc radzić sobie z takimi sytuacjami:)

[@Maarcinos]

When life gives you lemons - make cytrynówka ;)

[@supreme3376]

Hell yeah

[@pelonio6181]

Albo lemoniadę

[@megmorningstar4250]

So true 😂

[@PiotrPilinko]

The lesson is simple: do not ask questions if you don't want to know answers.

[@boryskrupa5102]

just be honest person, not fake!

[@PiotrPilinko]

@@boryskrupa5102 "Honey - you are not fat... just fluffy" - no sex for a year...

[@boryskrupa5102]

@@PiotrPilinko c'mon, there are 3.5 billion females on Earth :D

[@xanthos4991]

@@boryskrupa5102 probably more, since there's over 7,7 billion of people in the world already :D

[@kingadrocker]

Yeah. If somebody asking you "what's up" the worst you can do i starting to tell him whats up

[@raleighburner1589]

I have lots of polish friends here in Ireland very good people

[@anyas2002]

Thank you, we love Irish too! Simular history and mentality

[@thedude4795]

@@anyas2002 akurat, kochamy Irlandowie!

[@krontokrokn]

@@anyas2002 R U 4 real Anya? same history? Woah.... i didn't know that so

[@iamnerd69]

@@krontokrokn similar =/= same. And by similar i assume she meant years and years of occupation, and alot of fighting for freedom with much stronger enemies.

[@sunray9941]

I am Europian, and I approve this message!

[@ebarteldes]

Having a Polish wife in America, I can vouch for that last part about "brutal honesty"

[@zbigniewlipinski2963]

But at least now you know that it has nothing to do with offending you.

[@ebarteldes]

@@zbigniewlipinski2963 Oh I've known that for a long time. 13 years married. And I've been around Poles long enough to get the message

[@zbigniewlipinski2963]

@@ebarteldes :-)

[@piotrd.4850]

@Ernest Barteldes - I am sorry to break it to you - but it is that USA it has changed, not necessarily for the better. To date, I think that my 2007 year of work for American company was amazing: with respectful, meritocracy based , yet tough politeness for lowly graduate and started. Well organized. Some 11 years later ... it suddenly appeared as almost EVERY american I've run into in any professional capacity has doubled and trippled PhD in both political correctness and almost Orvellian double-speak. This was very, very disheartening experience. A friend of mine who lived in USA for over a decade said that literally it isn't the same country anymore after 2008.

[@sylwana1770]

Fajny z Ciebie gość :-)

[@urmom70562]

I learn to appreciate this country. Majority of people I met are nice and welcoming. I get the look everyday but it's the look of curiousity(I'm Thai with dark skin). Learning polish is fun and I always get a smile when I greeted them in polish. Here I learn to be patient and be grateful for the little thing.

[@michal2135]

Take care , all the best 👍

[@mariagola5537]

Type"Polish",with a capital letter. And start learning our language

[@jowenek1238]

finally someone not from Poland in comments :)

[@teresawise869]

I'm so happy I found your videos. My mother was from Poland and a holocaust survivor. She came to the U.S. in 1949. She has now past. I love Poland. Hope to get to visit. Many of my friends have visited and said it was one of the most beautiful countries of all Europe. My brother and nieces live in Chicago. A lot of Poles there. Thank you for your wonderful videos.

[@LoveMyPoland]

Thank you so much!

[@Rslink100]

You should do the best to visit Poland

[@mroczneprzepowiednie]

You have to come down here and experience the culture that is in your veins. No excuses, no Bahamas, no Mexico, but Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk should be your next destination.

[@robertu-voxPL]

@@mroczneprzepowiednie and Wroclaw, Poznan, Torun and famos Salt Mine in .WIELICZKA near Krakow.

[@christinepolacek1116]

@@mroczneprzepowiednie yes 👍

[@___AJ__]

For me it's actually quite annoying when my interlocutor doesn't say honestly what is on his/her mind. Just be yourself, don't be "fake" and speak you mind! P.S. It doesn't not mean you have to be rude.

[@utahdan231]

Dreamcatcher would you like to hear your outfit is horrible , your hair is a mess, your complexion sucks, and your manners are of a peasant if it was a truth ?

[@adamkozakiewicz6766]

@@utahdan231 As an attack? No. Said honestly with no hard feelings? Hell yes. Makes it much easier to improve. As a civilization, we've become such delicate snowflakes that we're literally helping each other suck more. Be friendly, but be honest, learn to take criticism yourself (and to ignore it with no hard feeling whenever you decide it's a matter of preference and you disagree with it). You will develop faster AND feel better.

[@INecr0]

​@@utahdan231 Would you like to hear your outfit is amazing, your hair is a masterpiece, your complexion is fantastic, and your manners are of a noble if it was a lie?

[@wajahadkhan1244]

utahdan231 honesty does not mean being nasty and giving own unasked and unwanted opinion. Telling the truth or rather own opinion can be conveyed in a kind polite way. That's in the contrary to being sweet in a fake way or telling nice things you don't have in mind or worse: saying nice things (lying) just to keep someone in their unbeneficial unawareness just because you have no guts to be kindly honest and help that person out

[@Przepoczwarzenie]

I guess that's why we have so much enemies later :p

[@karolmotala]

As a Pole who's been living in France for the past eight years I can tell you one thing - you know nothing about being patient :) Each time I'm coming to Poland I'm surprised by the quality of service. As for the driving ... I have experience from driving in many countries across Europe and, in my opinion, Poles are not as chaotic as French or Italians and, in general, they try to follow the rules, but they are very aggressive behind the wheel. This forces you to be always focused and to watch your back. I think that you can consider yourself lucky that you came to Poland in the late 90's - the country was still in the deep shit recession and the unemployment was still as it's highest but at the same time the ability to speak English was still considered to be the holy grail in your way to find a well paid job. This came from the early 90's when English was not so common to be your first foreign language to learn (in many post-soviet countries teaching Russian in schools had a long-lasting priority). As for the masters degree - Poland has many universities called "useless masters factories". This also comes from the 90's when most of blue collar workers were laid off due to fact that Poland gained its independence and had introduced a free market economy model (for the people who were used to live their whole lives in the communist system it was like pulling a hand brake going 100mph on a highway). People shocked by unemployment and poverty believed that having a masters degree can give you a decent job and pushed their kids to university. This created an imbalance that caused a situation where blue collar jobs are now better paid than some of the ones that require a masters degree.... I totally agree on being brutally honest - it can create problems for me when I'm communicating with French or English coworkers but at the same time it was ice-breaking when I had to speak to a Dutch :) Keep up a good work and stay strong with Polish bureaucracy (I believe that "The twelve tasks of Asterix" was based on our "system")! In general, living in Poland makes more resistant to any mishap that life can bring.

[@rafadarkside9029]

Straight from my heart: "It's a great channel"

[@LoveMyPoland]

Thanks 🙏🙏🙏

[@katarzynasoyka8538]

I'm Polish and I've been living in London for almost 15 years now - and even though I try really hard I'm still being told I'm too blunt! I guess it's in our blood 😆😆😆

[@HotSzejk]

I feel you girl 😆

[@sobotniamania]

Well because here in the Uk you should never say what you think. So how we can talk if I can’t say my thoughts my emotions. It’s a waste of time ...

[@rembink]

same here - I am in the USA - born in poland in 1974 - always told I have no filter - I don't understand what they expect and I was raised here since 1981

[@AndreAndFriends]

@@rembink hang it there mate.

[@Przepoczwarzenie]

We are autistic nation 😂

[@rembink]

Poland is the best country - I live in the USA - born in Poland - came here in 1981 Can't wait to return forever

[@yourstruly4316]

Left Poland in 81 and living 8 months in Poland and 4 on USA. I much prefer Poland now since America of the past is gone. I feel safer in Poland and people are not as cold. Americans ate friendly on the surface, most of the time. But they are also cleaner and nicer to deal with.

[@mg42sd]

Example of polish brutal honesty: One day at work a flat-eartcher girl was convincing my firend about flatness of the Earth. He simply said to her "Leave me alone, I'm not talking to stupid people". She cried... Menager called my friend to his office and asked him to "Why do You treat new employees this way?" to wich my fiend replied: "It's not my fault she's stupid". p.s. : My friend is a machine developer and engineer, son of a soldier. It's simply his way. At least we know he's not lying! :D

[@anonymousubiquitous3295]

Flat earthers simply want a free airflight around the world to prove their. Rediculous.

[@vintagemoss9578]

Totally get it

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

Flat must be stupid its like Truthers of 9/11 shit brain

[@TemporaryRelased]

@@anonymousubiquitous3295 They can connect by internet ,they are in every place on the globe .

[@puck8961]

Its pure honesty not brutal

[@xlorion]

I would definitely agree with you about the education being demanding. I moved from Poland to US in May of 1994 (to NYC), and started attending 7th grade in JHS. Since I didn't know a lot of english language, I was placed in a class specifically for polish students as the area I lived in was called Greenpoint, a large polish immigrant community. During one of the social studies classes (led by American teacher) we were asked what sort of subjects we had in school back in Poland. The students in my class all finished either 6th or 7th grade back in Poland. When we told her we already had subjects such as chemistry, physics, geography, and biology, her jaw dropped. Other teachers (my "shop" class teacher), who taught us things as printing business cards using sort of Gutenberg printer or carving stuff, was amazed that 4th through 6th grade students in Poland's shop class were building things out of wood, plastics, using power tools, and learning about series and parallel circuits (including building circuit boards from scratch and soldering components to them). For me it was a bit of a shock (being an average student in Poland) to being considered a genius in US school.

[@quadcopter2500]

I am German and can confirm what he says in personal experiences, even though not I had not such along stay in PL.. I have worked in PL in 2014 for 7 months. I now have a 5 yr old daughter in Poland who I didn´t know until 01.2019. Since I met her the first time this year and now drive/fly constantly every month to PL , I developed such a deep relationship with Poland and these wonderful people and their attitude. Really hard workers, true fighters! Of course there´s exceptions everywhere. But its a wonderful country I can recommend to go. But the language is hell ...! However, I have also lived in USA for more than 2 yrs and had fantastic times there, and travelled professionally 6 years as a flight attendant to the States nearly every month. Since 911 I have not been there anymore. It was my personal boycott , but since D.Trump is president I get my feelings back for the USA , too! But for now my 2nd life is in Poland and my sweet little girl

[@krowaswieta7944]

​@@StopTeoriomSpiskowym Hehe, can you translate it to english? Didnt mean to sound like a prick but honestly i just didnt get what you mean.

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

What you do not understand? Maybe ypu should think because not anyone want translate you anything what you do not understand

[@INecr0]

Please don't waste your time even reading this madman's (" Stop Teoriom Spiskowym") scribbles, it's not worth it.

[@patr0l-ptl]

@@StopTeoriomSpiskowym naucz Ty się matole angielskiego, a potem szukaj guza w internecie po angielsku. Dziękuję.

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

@PaTr0L my question still no answer. What a fighters in Poland? n PaTr0L please dont torturing the Polish language. (I dont know what you mean its not about my question). You must Try Holy Bible method and find a 13 year old Mary like in Bible. Maybe today its phedophile tendences But Bible is a model of morality for any christian/catholic today... There are many Poles must or have to be Catholic.

[@moneyluser5711]

I very much appreciate brutal honesty and can't wait to finally visit Poland in a few months.

[@remigiuszmarczuk2309]

Russel, your channel is a fantastic job! Congrats! We really enjoy watching your episodes! :)

[@akao4990]

That's so true! We are brutally honest really often 😂😂

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

And what its give to you? Nothing?

[@WoZYtaZ83071]

@@StopTeoriomSpiskowym sle tobie daje prawdę a nie słodkie kłamstwa ;)

[@INecr0]

​@@StopTeoriomSpiskowym Truth!!! Americans or Britons always lie that "everything's fine", "you look great" and stuff like that... but the reality is exactly opposite - the situation is tragic, and your "friend" who just praised your new apparel makes fun of it behind your back.

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

Poland a country where Poles must go away Poland country where comes 5 mln refugges (more than France and Germany)...

[@bababa4275]

True. When I am asking somebody for opinion, I really want to hear someone`s honest opinion and not what I want to hear it. It is nothing rude about it, he/she is expressing his /her honest opinion without sugar coating it

[@KarsonNow]

For me, strange behavior in USA begins always with "how are you" sentence... without any sense, becouse nobody cares and will hear how do you are... Completely covered and attached friendliness annoys me enormously.

[@KarsonNow]

@EU Citizen Right. Extremely prudish but with the biggest porn industry in the world ... and their favorite hobby is to be outraged and insulted with every vainness. They are convinced that they are always the best (as nation / country). Super work by the government - propaganda and indoctrination is really great there. 😅🤪👍

[@ankyfire]

I agree. I absolutely despise that. What’s the point of asking how are you if the only acceptable answer is “fine, you?”

[@ebarteldes]

It's just the way we are. Also, we hate to give anyone a direct "no." We make excuses and expect people to understand the real meaning on the short or long run. You invite someone for coffee and get shot down enough times, that's your clue

[@ntakovacj3644]

@@ankyfire I wonder why the rest of the world finds it so easy to criticise Americans for saying "how are you?" You have to start somewhere. In Switzerland they say -- "bonjour -- ca va?" It means exactly the same thing and guess what the answer is -- "fine (in French)." They are NOT asking you because they care deeply and they don't expect you to go into detail. Some of American friendliness is just custom -- just like everywhere. There are places where people look very unfriendly -- and they compliment themselves on being "honest" not like those "fake Americans." As you can tell, this topic gets my goat.

[@Mister-Christer]

This is also the kind of shit we do here in Sweden. :) Thankfully my wife is Polish and I get to visit awesome Poland.

[@MermaidHoteru]

Jako Polka jest mi niezwykle miło, że tak życzliwie myślisz o Polakach i Polsce 🌸

[@andrzejzielnik3914]

Thank you for sharing your experiences as an American living in Poland. Keep up the good work, sir

[@beatakomosinska7641]

I am Polish and going back to Poland after spending 30 years in US. Cannot wait to finally having true and honest conversations with people...Your observations are true but you are American nice about driving. Driving in Poland is crazy! I am glad it made you a better driver but I honestly think you just meant it really made you a very, very careful driver and forgiving person.

[@julianmach3192]

Jeśli uważasz, że polscy kierowcy są szaleni, to proponuję wycieczkę samochodową najpierw na Bałkany, potem do Turcji, a następnie do krajów arabskich.

[@jo_asiago8539]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I learn to see my country through a different lens.

[@TheAshleydelmar]

Hi there! Love the channel :) My mom and I just moved to Poland from Canada and we love it. We are in Warsaw :)

[@LoveMyPoland]

Wow, how cool!!

[@FemmeIncomprise]

I think that the title should say: "Living in Poland Has Made Me a TOUGHER Person" :D Great episode - it's nice that you can find something positive about the difficulties of living in Poland :)

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

Millions of Poles found something positive they go to work to west europe and never want back life was to expensive taxes too high

[@renar11]

@@StopTeoriomSpiskowym Millions of Poles live happily in their own country and do not intend to leave it. Only two-left-hands will always complain.

[@renar11]

@@StopTeoriomSpiskowym Stop moaning and do something good with your life! Unless you want to waste it.

[@renar11]

@@StopTeoriomSpiskowym Sorry. I am not interested in your delusions. Especially regarding people you do not know.

[@MattTheBandGuy]

I agree on the driving part! I rented a car while visiting Kraków, last year, and learned quickly that Poles are VERY assertive drivers. Not like Swedes or Finns. I really had to get out of my comfort zone in those two weeks I was there. It did make me a better driver, here in the Northwest US. Glad I have my Masters degree, too. :) Love your videos! Keep up the good work.

[@FireJach]

Yea but we have a lot of car accidents

[@nobodynemoq]

unfortunately, many Poles are crazy once they sit behind the wheel - as if they wanted to express all their frustration in the aggressive way of driving. I've grown up enough to ignore reacting to such behaviour and stay calm...

[@MattTheBandGuy]

They can't be any worse than California drivers here in the US. 😁

[@271tomasz]

Try to drive in Georgia.

[@ronin36963]

That last point is very well taken. Poles tell it like it is and there is no intention for hurt feelings..that being said..keep it real in Poland my friend lol

[@aldonawawrzynek8655]

Hi, I love watching your vids while eating breakfast. You are a very positive person. We Poles lack on positivity in our lives, however Poland is not so bad place to live. Keep on doing what you are doing :)

[@LoveMyPoland]

Thaaaank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@Ania-Slowinski-Krol-lipiec-52]

Thank you for loving my country

[@violabonkers5921]

Jak zawsze, wielkie dzieki za milosc do Polski. I jak zawsze swietne i to the point.👌🌸

[@brunoguillot8689]

I've been living in Poland for 4 years, and I agree at least for those perceptions and difficulties for professionnal life that make you stronger. I'm a land surveyor and still haven't launched my career here for real, but at least I'm 100 times more motivated and have fight spirit because here when you have a small success, life is better than in France ;)

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

Oh well Poles have better live in France UK Germany Sweden Denmark Irleland...ask them why they not want work in Poland anymore

[@charlies.5777]

@@StopTeoriomSpiskowym Why is THAT?!

[@marionowak1244]

wyjedź chory jesteś

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

@Mario Nowak well done you have nothing to say now?

[@songo47]

@@StopTeoriomSpiskowym where the fuck you have church propaganda? You are juz left wing kid whos crying. We dont have any religious propaganda. Poland have just strong faith what made us much stronger than other countries. We survived many wars because our faith and our patriotic thinking.

"smyk" example. Just so you know, there are couple ways you can return broken products. There is warranty (responsibility of the manufacturer for the quality of product- most shops will send the product back to manufacturer and you must wait), and there is "rękojmia" 12 months of sellers (only companies) responsibility for the quality of the product. When you return something under "rękojmia" you often get your money/new product the very same day.

[@timgarner9875]

Another great one Russ!😊❤

[@misiekkkPL]

I love your videos, thanks mate ;)

[@tomek1867]

That was an amazing man! I wish I was in your shoes. Thanks for a great info and enormous patience. 😃😃😃

[@ysy662]

You are such a great sport, Russ!

[@pawels3324]

Bravo, bravo, bravo! Thank You for the video! I hope one day we'll be able to talk in person. I admire You man!

[@LoveMyPoland]

Dziękuję!!!

[@markg1531]

I live in the US and spent six months in Poland in 2019. In my opinion, the quality of life in Poland is better than in the US. Not the statistics, but the real quality of life.

[@uceee1]

u get more opportunities that u can easily afford...

[@ProblemSolverUS]

Another great one!

[@agata2778]

I Love watching your videos. I am very proud of my country and I am so glad you love it here too. wish you pointed out more things in each one of your vids!

[@26malinka]

Your student's comment made me laugh out loud :)

[@PRLcafe]

u r cool guy, just stumbled here accidentally, hey I'm between usa and Poland, last few years we are really kicking ass in Poland, im proud , you must happy ! will check yr vid from time to time.

[@LoveMyPoland]

👍🏻Thanks

[@maciejgacek174]

Fajnie się to ogląda. 😃

[@alas_poor_Yorick]

I love this guy.

[@danewing4658]

Spot on about the patience

[@HamalonHamilton]

You are cool. Ja mieszkam w Stanach od dwudziestu lat i bardzo tęsknię za Polską.

[@grosienka]

Mieszkałam w Californii przez 7 lat,teraz 10 lat w Londynie.....niestety nieporównywalne. Uwielbiam Twój amerykański ,zrozumialy ,wyraźny!! Teraz skazana jestem na bambo jambo,,akcenty bełkotu. Zawsze z nostalgia slucham Twojego kanału. Pozdrawiam !!!!

[@danieltenderenda4120]

Hahaha,znam temat.W londynie bambo jambo ascent to normalnosc,dlatego kupilem dom w Surrey:)

[@endurooutsider7889]

Przyjedz do Irlandii tu dopiero bełkoczą

[@grosienka]

Manchester i okolice😫😫

[@paxvera5199]

Thank you. Love your videos

[@dorotasz3084]

I agree with your last one, my brutal honesty(not always intended, I am Polish) was a big problem at work in Canada. I learned my lesson to be more diplomatic but it's not easy.

[@monikamarciniszyn7445]

Being diplomatic means, actually, being dishonest . I love Polish ways, even if it seems ro some snowflakes a bit brutal sometimes. I hate those American artificial smiles and " I love you" remarks

[@dorotasz3084]

@@agakata8221 being honest doesn't mean being disrespectful

[@gratitude5740]

I’m living in Canada 🇨🇦 35 year and still I’m learning how to dance around, how to get my point across not to be too direct. I still don’t do little pep talks or apologize enough, thank enough.... Just being Polish . We don’t have to say thank you for the littlest things, It’s implied, we don’t say excuse me for brushing by someone , it is implied; when you bump into someone. Not a big deal . We used to travel on overcrowded buses like sardines, who would even think to apologize for elbowing a person who’s next to you . Miss those days .! 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆 Miss Poland 🇵🇱

[@gratitude5740]

Monika Marciniszyn .......and those “ how are you “? Without waiting for a reply! God forbid you say how you actually feel . Wasted time and breath .

[@zoey270]

@@gratitude5740 my friend from France said that he can recognize polish people by this :p he is asking how are you and they respond with story of their whole day 😃😂

[@clandestine2701]

Great insights!

[@aneta5196]

Very informative, thank you 🥰🇵🇱

[@kingadrocker]

I love the way you talk bout your polish experiences

[@bobsimpson3661]

I think you should say “Living in Poland” has made me marry a polish woman, have polish children, have polish relatives and have a polish job. You better love Poland as there’s no turning back. Decision made decision done. 🇵🇱

[@marimetr4261]

You're 100% right

[@annmal5289]

I feel for you. Kids are brutally honest at school. At least they tell you when something's not working ;)

[@Kociboss]

The last reason is hilarious :D The more I think about it the more I see it. Couple years ago my friend from UK pointed that out to me saying "Mate, why do you always have to be so straight forward?" after I criticized something. I didnt know what to say...It's just how we roll I guess (well most of us).

[@missnomer5800]

This is a great comment. An American recently asked me about the differences between living in America and in Poland. I’ve never been there. I’ll send your link over to him. Thanks!

[@Lu_R]

LMP: Poland makes you a better person. Me: Tell me something I don't know. Dzieki, ze mowisz o takich rzeczach. Nie wiem jak inni ale ja jestem bardzo zadowolona, ze ludzie tacy jak ty postanawiaja zamieszkac w Polsce.

[@hadeseye2297]

Jak ktoś jest normalny to mieszka w normalnym kraju. Polityczność poprawna to rak mózgu, co zżera zdrowy rozsądek. Ludzie wychowani w taki sposób wolą się pochylić i dać wy***ać w dup* aniżeli powiedzieć co tak naprawdę myślą. Także bycie "miłym" to nic innego jak życie w nieustannym kłamstwie. No i kto by się martwił o uczucia innych. Życie to nie bajka i nikt nie obiecywał że będzie miłe i łatwe. Albo dajesz sobie radę albo idziesz na dno.

[@makorek]

Being in łagr or a death camp also makes you a better person.

[@Lu_R]

​@@hadeseye2297 Orzekłes prawde, miły panie. Jest gleboka roznica miedzy posiadaniem taktu w rozmowie a klamaniem by komus nie zrobilo sie przykro.

[@Lu_R]

@@makorek What are you talking about? I would rather say it makes you... well, dead.

[@hadeseye2297]

@@makorek A new level of gutter reached!

[@joannaw3101]

I discovered your channel yesterday and have found your observations very insightful and funny at times. It's really interesting to know what others think of Poland, be it positive or negative. Great content, keep it coming! :)

[@kamilpiechota9147]

Hello. Thank you for these words at our address. It means a lot to us. Thank you.

[@PLChrupek]

I Love your channel. Everything You're saying is truth. Especially the honesty part. Im Polish I've been living in UK for over 5 years now and I notice that many people here have problems with this honesty confusing it with being rude. Sometimes I'm disliked for it but it's in my blood or genes I guess. Pozdrawiam. Keep up the good work.

[@marimetr4261]

I like you shirt it looks much better than the t-shirts it's give you the nice finish look

[@bobsherry954]

I grew up with that brutal honesty in our home. It still can cause me problems to this day. My mother's side of the family is 100 % Polish and that's what prevailed in her household.

[@nicolasmorales3438]

I love this video. Your analysis is deep and down to air at the same time. I migrated to the US from Costa Rica about 30 years ago, and happened to marry a Polish immigrant. Having visited Poland several times, I must say that your video touched every fiber of my American/Costa Rican/Polish being. I would like to add though, that your number 2 and 3 reasons have more to do with being an immigrant regardless of where you go. That urge to become creative and resourceful comes with being away from home, and learning a new language always opens new views. Reason number 5, actually applies to most of the world; geography is an important subject in most educational systems. Again, great video, I’m definitely subscribing to your channel.

[@LoveMyPoland]

Thank you for sharing this with us! God bless you, friend 🙏 😊

[@marzena3396815]

Thank you.... I sm Polish living in Canada for around 30 years now... Thinking of going back to Poland.... Not so sure yet....but... Thank you for your channel..... Truly Appreciate it

[@biseboy9062]

Ciesze się że Polska cię zmieniła w tak pozytywny sposób. Ja jestem pół Niemcem, pół Polakiem, urodzony w Berlinie i mieszkający od 4 lat na stałe w Polsce. Bylem również w Stanach więc tez moge sobie troche porownać każde miejsce. Każdy z tych krajów ma swoje wady i zalety. Naprzykład uważam Amerykanską konstytucje za jedna z najlepszych na swiecie, jakos czuje ze "the Founding Fathers" mieli szczere, dobre intencje i chcieli stworzyć narod w którym ludzie są naprawde wolni i demokracja jest gwarantowana. A wracając do Polski to uważam że jedna z najważniejszych zalet Polski/Polaków to jest fakt iż Polacy są dumni ze swojego narodu/tradycji/kultury i nie wpadają w tą diabelską poprawność polityczna, jestem pewien że wiesz o co mi chodzi;) Anyways, keep the content coming and have a wondeful day;)

[@cssourcepl]

Ty to już Polak jesteś brachu :) Takie kanały powinny być dofinansowywane przez RP. Świetnie opowiadasz o swoim życiu na tym kanale. Swój chłop jesteś.

[@arekkrolak6320]

Cool video and cool glasses!

[@paxvera5199]

Great video. Thank you for that. I am not sure how banks work in the US, but Canadian and Polish banks follow the same rules regarding opening bank account. One cannot open bank account without having SIN (In Canada) or Pesel# in Poland. Probably it has something to do with paying taxes on interest. As for Polish driving, I have driven all over the world (including US) and find Polish drivers rough, but very polite and tolerant, at least in big cities. Expressing how one feels, is much better then fake expressions or behavior. At least people know what one stands for. I am glad, you feel Poland is your home. Certainly you are 90% Polish. Haha Have a great day and keep making videos about Poland, please.

[@jasz6327]

those 10% missing, is constant complaining about everything in Poland :D

[@wiolettatyrpa230]

I agree, but also if you are foreigner, you can open account with passport,

[@carljohnsoncj6558]

Very good to here that from you)

[@KatarzynaG1505]

Świetny odcinek 👍 Czy będzie odcinek, jak życie w Polsce zmieniło Cię na gorsze? 😁

[@johnlabus7359]

As a Polish-American, I was very optimistic about Poland's future just a few years ago. With its current hard right turn, I worry about the country attracting and retaining its best talent and companies, and its ability to lead in the future. I wish Poland the best, and best wishes to you!

[@LoveMyPoland]

Yes, thanks. For the first time I am worried about Poland though with the idea to send the minimum wage close to US levels within 3 to 4 years. I see hyper inflation and foreign businesses fleeing Poland which will knock me out eventually too. It's like Alabama saying they will pay Alabamians New York wages with just a flip of a switch. I'm scared...

[@outmatrix8881]

@@LoveMyPoland You see better what jeopardizes Poland's future than most Poles do and I'm convinced you see even more than you mentioned. I mean the act 447 enacted and signed by "the friend of Poland" the US. President D, Trump

[@LoveMyPoland]

@@outmatrix8881 yeaaah, I am trying to forget about that one.... Tragic!!

[@charlies.5777]

@@LoveMyPoland Hey Russell, This is not a good idea IMO. Since I have a degree in Economics and you're a great communicator and ambassador, we should combine forces. I'll create a PowerPoint presentation and you could present It - over some piwos and Zapiekanka sandwiches, of course😁 - to Prez Duda!! Just let me know. YOU could pick me up at the Częstochowa airport in the yellow Maluch, and we could head ON over!!😁

[@LoveMyPoland]

@@charlies.5777 They'd ignore me 😒. But I am totally open for meeting. Just let me know when you're in Czestochowa 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SlazakNY]

Thinking of heading back to Poland after 27 years in New York.

[@ellam9332]

Thank you for blog. I love your optimistic nature.

[@marcinbierzynski2578]

Very insightfull video have a good day "if something in Poland wouldnt kill you it will make you stronger" - our adage in Poland :P

[@DudolNo1]

I moved to US from Poland 10+ years ago and I KNOW I will go back one day. US is a great place to live in and I have no regrets of comming here but I miss my country, my culture and my people. I grew up in Poland and my heart will always be there. Do zobaczenia! :)

[@LoveMyPoland]

Sławomir, there is truly no place like Poland 🇵🇱

[@PGCStudio]

Great video :D Best Wishes to You!

[@irenastec-sala2800]

Great 👍🏻 Polish myself,leaving in Pennsylvania USA!Greetings!

[@mayradell3953]

Wow, what a wonderful lesson!! I particularly liked to know your perception of their culture from an American perspective. Thank you

[@benedictaguilar7544]

Haha! I agree with the last one! They are brutally honest😂

[@imlazyz8160]

One more sub :) nice video. I'm happy that you found your place in Poland, like I found mine in England. Btw: my parents live near Czestochowa

[@leepek3575]

Thanks for this video. Nice to hear that ;)

[@BBTeZeT]

Regarding SMYK, that's old good commie approach to The Client, unfortunately in many places it still exists, fading away too slowly.

[@SHSE305]

Client its not a client in PL... its just something that company need to deal with to stay on the market :/

[@gobzdzilla]

Still plenty commie remnants in Poland, yeah. I've seen it destroy companies.

[@makorek]

its everywhere, in electronics also. every time when you use warranty you say goodbye for your item at least for 30 days.

[@ebarteldes]

As I mentioned elsewhere, I had to return something at a Tesco in Chelm and it was no problem. Same at Empik, I had an order I made by mistake and they gave me store credit , no questions asked.

[@bullet1544]

I still can see commie approach everywhere. Shops, goverment offices, street. Maybe coz I was living more then 10 years in UK, and I can see it around me day by day.

[@bond1ize]

Good luck !!!

[@TheSilentWhales]

Cool sunglasses.

[@Impozalla]

The truth is if an American lives in Europe, not necessarily Poland, they'll be a better person overall. Europe is just a different beast and you'll force you to conform to that no matter where you're from. Yes, you'll be better person.

[@bruderschweigen6889]

I disagree Europeans have a sense of superiority in their ideals and can't be conceived they may be wrong if you're slightly right of Karl Marx you're a nazi lol

[@marimetr4261]

I am glad you think that way you become better person. 🤗 I think you become more undestanging person to people from different countries you don't put them down before to get to know them better. You know it is hard for people to learn another language well and they make mistakes you're more undestanging.Like Like you can see yourself it is hard for you to pronounce some Polish words and it is hard specialty if they not been teached correctly because in USA they just learning the language on their own and no-one will take the time to personally teach them the right way. You understand it is very rude to someone " go back to your own country if you make just honest observation and say it out loud" like your student did about the game in your classroom. I know some Polish people can be rude too but I hope they're not rude to you because you're really nice person and you really trying hard to learn and understand better difrent things about Poland and Polish people and even speak better Polish. Thank you for the kind words words about Poland and Polish people. Like you can see people are just people they are quite similar just speaking different languages and you have to get to know them better to understand them better. I like being in USA but not everything is perfect that is why we all have to accept thinking the way they are and not to make big deal over something not so important at all in the long run.

[@jacekskaa347]

A Cool Guy😊👌😉 RESPECT!

[@czarliw1644]

To bardzo miłe! 👍😀

[@spunkyPL]

You are able to return shoes and get your money back instantly. Polish law guarantees that to you. Read about "rękojmia".

[@makorek]

yeah, there are two types of warranty. sellers always want to use producers warranty instead of sellers warranty. you probably used producers warranty instead sellers.

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

How many "rekojmia" you must use to get money back? OF COURSE SELLER MUST WANT TO approve of the reported product defect... if sellers do not want this which law spunkyPL can use?

[@PiotrPilinko]

Unfortunately "rękojmia" law does not guarantee that you get the money instantly. Actually - a seller has 2 weeks for a response.

[@patski7105]

I've been here over 2 years, although it is quite lonely, you do change for the better. My views, and lifestyle are better, and I think and am motivated to do better in the future

[@copricorn_moon8833]

Listening to you make my English better!! I am so excited because i understand almost everything what you say . But i wonder its because of your teaching skills or it is truly better.

[@LoveMyPoland]

Great! I try to speak with clear pronunciation. The teacher's tongue👍

[@ricken21]

Wow, that last example was brutal :)

[@hellfiremissile9433]

Long live Poland

[@ebojano]

Another great video 🙂

[@piotrzubrzycki7391]

Dobra robota!!!

[@kalkol21]

Generally, we say that children are very honest ... However, it was rude of this kid ... It is possible that an adult would only tell you the same in a more veiled way ... For example, I used to listen to Russian radio on an internet radio as a Ukrainian woman talked about her impressions of staying in a Polish hospital with her small child who had a high fever ... Apparently in Ukraine, despite the fact that you have free health care legally guaranteed, you have to give a big bribe and bring drugs with you ... She said that she was surprised that no one wanted money from her and that when asked if she should bring for example aspirin, the nurse told that "there is no such need" ... In fact, in Polish hospitals you do not have the right to have any other medicines than those you get in the hospital ... It's about eliminating possible medical claims ... Of course, it could be said that the regulations do not allow it, but another better form was , i.e. "there is no such need" ... Unfortunately you did not ask the rest of the class individually because in Poland everyone has the right to their opinions and assessment of given facts ... I laugh that Poles are "a bunch of stupid individualists";) If you have 3 Poles, there will probably be 15 different opinions in the conversation, and a topic ... This approach to the assessment of facts is characteristic of the Latin Civilization that dominates in Poland ... the United States with their "political correctness" (which no normal Pole can't understand) this is the Byzantine civilization ... These concepts were introduced by the Polish philosopher Feliks Koneczny in his book "O wielości Cywilizacji" "ON THE PLURALITY OF CIVILISATIONS" (The book is in Polish and English) .... eng version: apache2.pum.edu.pl/~fasting/files/download/Koneczny/strona.htm In some circles in Poland it is believed that "The clash of the civilizations" written by Samuel Huntington is a plagiarism of the book described earlier ... Only not very successful ... or mabey not possible to underestand for Latin Civilization...