Warsaw, Reimagined.

[@marcelciu2239]

Stwierdzenie że Kraków jest podobny do Lwowa nie powinno dziwić i zaskakiwać, przecież doskonale wiadomo, że Lwów jak i bardzo duża część Ukrainy to dawne Polskie tereny.

[@Bracarensis]

Get off your high horse. All Eastern places look the same.

[@GÓRAL-o2j]

@@Bracarensis no, they don't. Poland and Czechia look different from east european and Balkan countries. Basically they look better than their southern and eastern neighbours.

[@roberturbanczyk204]

​@@Bracarensisyou are terribly wrong. If there was no difference, people were not migrating to Poland

[@trevmacc]

I visited Lviv a few weeks ago, and someone mentioned it's similar to Krakow.

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Yes, it is!

[@The_Savage_Wombat]

I was in L'viv a few times in the last year and Krakow too. They look similar, but the people are friendlier in L'viv.

[@livek100]

For 400 years Lviv belonged to the Polish kingdom. After the partition of Poland, it became part of Austria-Hungary. Maybe that's why Lviv is similar to Krakow, a bit to Vienna.

[@trevmacc]

@@livek100 intresting ,thank you

[@tomaszargentynczyk8635]

I would say similar to Wrocław.

[@dougsrepair1060]

Hello Olga. I didn’t want to miss sending you a Holiday Greeting just in case you didn’t have something coming out before Christmas. So here it is. Hope all is well for you and your families. Happy Happy and Merry Merry.😊

[@poweredbysoul6630]

I visited Warsaw a couple years back and loved it there:)

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Nice!

[@raymondsosnowski9717]

We enjoy Warsaw when in Poland; however, my cousins live about 2 hours away to the NE so exploring Warsaw is limited - we were just in Poland in late September-early October.

[@dasJboG2]

it doesn't feel like kyiv at all. kyiv is MUCH poorer than warsaw

[@mar5494]

Very interesting video, Olga, thank you for sharing 👏

[@DominikGentener]

Thank you, Olga. Warsaw looks like a really nice city.

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Welcome!

[@pamelajaye]

Okay I went back and liked it and now I'm going to see if I can find my TV app so that I can watch my show when it comes on but I have 8 minutes

[@bartboructravels1943]

There is actually a lot of people from abroad living in Poland now

[@Kaputosvlog]

Hello there✋👋 New subscriber from Kaputo's vlog

[@juligrlee556]

All my ancestors came from Poland to the US in the mid to late 19th century. Chicago has one of the largest heritage individuals from Poland of anyplace in the world. I often wonder if my ancestors were all killed off by Stalin or Hitler, starvation or war.

[@udenss]

I have been to Kiev few times. Completely different vibe than Warsaw. Even though many communist buildings are in both places, I agree, but generał architecture look and feel is more Western Europe vs Eastern. Kiev has plenty of oriental and orthodox design details. And Soviet architecture is not the same there. Also infrastructure feel is different especially nowadays, maybe 20 years ago it was kind of similar. New roads, pavements, busses, trams in Warsaw after EU accession... Kiev doesn't have this 18-19 century city substance, especially palaces, administration sites, that are typical for European cities. There is also no market square medevial type. The only city in Ukraine that resembles Poland is Lwów, for obvious reasons, hundreds years of Polish culture and architecture. Kiev is also bigger than Warsaw, bigger scale, spaces, distances are bigger. What is more similar to me is people. Young educated dynamic crowd, not old Soviet babushka, may look kind of similar...

[@Adixeeel]

No, after joining the EU it doesn't work like that, the economy grew faster before joining the EU

[@MK-lm6hb]

Poland's GDP per capita is three times bigger than Ukraine's so the quality of life is obviously higher in Poland. What I find interesting is that Ukrainians say they are going to Europe when they travel to Poland. It seems that the eastern border of Poland is also the border between East and West and Ukrainians are now fighting to move that border eastwards. In other words, they want to leave "ruskij mir" and join the West. It will be quite a challenge for a Russian-speaking Orthodox nation to reorient itself towards the West, even if Ukrainians manage to avoid Russian occupation.

[@GÓRAL-o2j]

@@MK-lm6hb it will be impossible, since they never were part of the west. They have everything different.

[@pamelajaye]

I'm from the US. I've never been to Ukraine or to Poland. But I used to watch someone who was American, born in Ukraine when it was USSR, became a permanent resident of Ukraine and then the war started and he and his wife moved to Poland and for like a year and a half I think maybe less than that I used to follow him and he used to post the similarities and the differences as he looked for a place for them to settle down in Poland and then they did. And then he posted a couple of videos of him going to other countries. He went back to Kyiv, He went to the capital of Moldova He went to Cypress and one other place I can't remember Maybe it was Serbia but I don't remember and then he just completely disappeared. And I really miss him. But he said he was coming back but he didn't. He also changed the name of his channel but we were still watching it at the time so we were subscribed and changing the name didn't cause a problem. Now I see my next suggested video is from him and it looks as if I haven't watched it but I'm sure that I have, back in 2022. Anyway I don't know if I was yes I was. I was subscribed to you still, but I had the bell turned off and I just turned it back on. If you're going to go around Warsaw or Poland and do comparisons, I absolutely want to watch that. :-) Are you still living in the UK? I stopped paying attention when you were in someone's attic and suddenly you were in a house of your own it seemed. Anyway it's time for my medical drama so I must run. Looking forward to seeing more Poland. And now I understand why he was saying that it was a lot like Ukraine. Wow I can't believe that this medical drama theme song is as long as it is. But still I have to go. I did get through the entire video though Oh I don't know if I liked it. Let me go back and do that

[@michau75]

I think I watched that Ukrainian-American guy channel too. Is that the guy who raved about balconies in every video? ;)

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Nice ! Even even now, it it different rom how it was since the beginning of war... Different in amount of Ukrainians and businesses which opened.

[@kristianbjerkheim6646]

​@@michau75 Yes - "Planet James" was his youtube. But I think he was American, had lived different places. His wife was Ukranian.

[@robertlulk]

Great

[@Robertino12]

Dla kogo to nagrywasz

[@henasgd1566]

Dla mnie😊

[@Robertino12]

@henasgd1566 więc podaj jej konto wyślę Ci filmy a nie będzie zasmiecala yutube

[@browarman]

You have made few mistakes. Poland took 4,5 milion Ukrainian refugees, one milion stayed in Poland, and 1,5 milion of Ukrainians already lived in Poland before full scale invasion. Hi rise blocks you have showed were build during soviet occupation and 90ties. In present days we dont make buildings bigger than 8 levels above ground. You should take a trip to wilanów and see the districts build during last 35 years. The only similarity between Kiev and Warsaw I can see are spaces between buildings, big green spaces with sandy beaches on the east side of river, reservoirs north to warsaw and kiev, and forrests located north west of both cities. Kiev looks like failed Warsaw, with overbuilt balconies, crashed pavements and lacking even one tramway line connecting the city by dnipro. There are towns and cities that can offer you much higher standard of living in Poland than warsaw just becouse wasn't so much damaged during ww2. For example nearby Lódź can offer twice cheaper rent with more comfortable city planning and plenty of well preserved postindustrial herritage

[@donjuan2114]

Bylem w Kijowie 3lata temu i stwierdzam ze jest to w wiekszosci brzydkie miasto

[@robertz2918]

Relations between Poland and Ukraine are not so good nowadays. Poland had many Ukrainians before war. Unfortunately many “wrong” people affected reputation of decent and hard working Ukrainians. Also Ukrainian government does not make it easier. Blocking exhumations of Polish victims of Volhynia Genocide committed by Nazi-collaborators (Bandera, Schuchevych, etc..)+officially glorified (monuments, cult) murderers will not help relations between both countries.

[@halhibben]

I would love to go, maybe in 3 years I can afford it.

[@Gruezi583]

so you left UK ?

[@skye841]

Polish person here, I love Ukraine and I'm happy Ukrainians feel good in our country :)

[@AT-rr2xw]

Do you feel that the relation between the two countries have changed in the past two years? And I guess any influence from historical memories of WII and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth long before that.

[@andrzejmikolajczyk9561]

@@AT-rr2xw - Also, Polish person here! Hard to tell. People who didn't like Ukrainians still don't like them, and those people usually reflects to the history. Saying that, I learnt most about Ukraine during these unfortunate years... Personally - I'm really happy that Ukrainians are here and enjoy Their stay (hopefully). I have many Ukrainian friends. And I'll agree - We're pretty similiar.

[@XxXxXXxXxX93-c8b]

Masz coś z głową

[@adamme8369]

You are not.

[@GÓRAL-o2j]

You have never been to Ukraine. Not even on the maps.

[@FloridaPete1948]

`Thanks for the brief on Poland Olga! I have had brief stays in Poland for the last 3 years while coming and going to Ukraine. I found the Polish people to extremely nice. I've stayed with a number of hotels and apartments. Everyone has always been helpful.I 'm going back for a 4th 90 day stay in Ukraine earlier than in the past. Ukraine has a 90/180 day visa rule that works like the European Schengen 90/180day visa stay rule. Maybe because I'm an old man but I am confused about how the 90/180 day rule works. I entered Ukraine 15 July 2023 and stayed exactly 90 days leaving Ukraine October 12. No problem at the border when I left. At the moment, my 2025 plan has me entering Ukraine 10 April 2025, and leaving Ukraine 30 June 2025. 10 April is only 90 days past 12 October 2024. Olga, or anyone please help me. Am I going to be in violation of the Ukrainian 90/180 day visa rule? I have already spent $1850 for an airplane ticket! I'm freaking out :(((((

[@manfredbismark6688]

Nice to see you Olga! Rudi.

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Nice to see you too!

[@JeffSchwenke]

Terrific video, Olga. I hope to visit Poland 🇵🇱 within the next few years.

[@bartekmatuszak3694]

Warsaw and Kiev are two completely different architectures... Warsaw and the whole of Poland are trying to keep up and relate to Western Europe, apart from helping the Ukrainian population as our neighbor, Poland as a country should absolutely not be compared to Ukraine, I respect both of these countries but this two separate worlds.

[@KaranSingh-lq8tz]

So nices 💕👍

[@ekipax5171]

there are no similarities between us, accept that fact

[@danieldreher6780]

I was talking to a Polish Kameradan last night & we were speaking about how life in Warsaw pact & the 3 years required by citizens or jail!! In jail there is nothing good & working for free on subsistance level!The only thing that really enrages me that countries like Germany are whining about Losses of economy & willing to fight to the last Ukrainian!!The Leopard tanks given to Ukraine &F-16 given by US are not even best modern equipment!!And now 650000 Ukraine casualties have happened not (dead& injured) not even counting those captured & release d they criticize the war as a problem of Ukraine which is there trying to join NATO!!Theyare acting like better but far worse! Even Russian Federation soldiers are fighting for the Motherland & Warsaw is fighting with the largest contingency of weapons given where as England ,France & Germany did not push for victory ,but stood by for free oul pipeline.

[@ConorClyneNewEurope]

Great to see you checking out Ukrainian businesses in Poland, Olga. 😃

[@Olga_Reznikova]

There are a lot to check1 ;-)

[@Igraphi7335]

The old truth history is saved in the East Poland. If you seeker of the truth, you will find out, once you will want to search for it. The West Ukraine is more closer to East Poland then East Ukraine. That's the fact. Historical Fact. And it isn't about the territory.

[@roberturbanczyk204]

In my observation, Ukrainians and belarusians comming to Poland choose Warsaw instead of smaller cities and towns that can offer them much more than Warsaw. Warsaw is expensive compared with even nearby Łódź. It's difficult to save money and buy a flat in Warsaw, meanwhile you can get simmilar salary in katowice or Łódź and live in 2x bigger flat for same number of money.

[@HCforLife1]

It's the mentality. Same as using dollars and euros while earning in PLN - while they could not lose money on exchange.

[@Hans49-c3]

It seems to me that most of the Central European countries have a 99% homogeneous population, bonded by language and culture. In Western Europe this fenomena is in strong decline, with associating problems.

[@GÓRAL-o2j]

Europe resembles Roman empire

[@grahambell5865]

Excellent 👌 video Olga 😊

[@Olga_Reznikova]

thank you!

[@peter_oso]

Witam, dzięki za odwiedziny i pozdrawiam

[@EA00000]

Your hotel is my favourite hotel when visited Warsaw ! Yes I visited Kiev before the war and must say food culture is very similar also the Soviet apartments are similar but I think in Poland the Soviet apartments are better maintained 😊

[@peacefulamerican4994]

Poland for the Poles.

[@maciekwr]

America for Native Americans!

[@peacefulamerican4994]

@maciekwr no such thing. those folks are from Sibera.

[@maciekwr]

@ sure. Dream on dreamer. Troll.

You are speaking very quickly and your English is degrading and becoming difficult to understand. Why could this be since you live in the UK, I don't know. As I see it, the most difficult problem in Poland is the language, it is very difficult to learn being completely different to English. Almost no vocabulary is in common.

[@charlesyoung9980]

If you wanted that hotel room in London, it'd be $400 a night minimum!!

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Definitely😂

[@amaromem1]

Glad to see you are back my dear Olia 😊 Polish is very similar to Ukrainian, so you will feel comfortable there!

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Yes, language is not a problem somehow))

[@amaromem1]

​​@@Olga_Reznikova I been watching movies in Polish and I can understand 20% because it is similar to Ukrainian and my Ukrainian has improved a lot! 😊

[@jacekboczarski6698]

Welcome in Poland, Olga :)

[@Olga_Reznikova]

☺

[@salad7776]

dziękuję 🇵🇱 дякую 🇺🇦 many words are similar indeed

[@piotrnaumiuk1888]

Witam w moim miejscue

[@XxXxXXxXxX93-c8b]

uPADLINA. Mamy was juz dość!

[@davidwebb4904]

Are you going home, now that Trump has reached a deal with Putin to end the conflict?

[@starsoldier3643]

Trump has not yet reached a deal with putin. He is however working on it.

[@davidwebb4904]

@ Just because a deal hasn’t been publicly announced….

[@karlenedream7790]

What deal?

[@karlenedream7790]

@@davidwebb4904 what deal? Do you really think that Putin respects Trump? Do you think that Putin is afraid of Trump? What deal can there possibly be?

[@davidwebb4904]

@karlenedream7790 ALL Ukraine territory currently occupied, will become Russian territory. Both sides will agree to this. So a quarter million Ukrainians died for nothing....

[@obecny00]

Polska ukraina ❤❤❤

[@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241]

Ukraine is awesome. Ukraine is going to get a big surprise because all the money from the United States is going to end January 20th. Ukraine needs to mend fences with Russia. Ukraine must become a state of the Russian federation.

[@GÓRAL-o2j]

It isn't, but becoming part of Russia will help them. They don't know, how to run a country.

[@danieldreher6780]

I was talking to a Polish Kameradan last night & we were speaking about how life in Warsaw pact & the 3 years required by citizens or jail!! In jail there is nothing good & working for free on subsistance level!The only thing that really enrages me that countries like Germany are whining about Losses of economy & willing to fight to the last Ukrainian!!The Leopard tanks given to Ukraine &F-16 given by US are not even best modern equipment!!And now 650000 Ukraine casualties have happened not (dead& injured) not even counting those captured & release d they criticize the war as a problem of Ukraine which is there trying to join NATO!!Theyare acting like better but far worse! Even Russian Federation soldiers are fighting for the Motherland & Warsaw is fighting with the largest contingency of weapons given where as England ,France & Germany did not push for victory ,but stood by for free oul pipeline.

[@danieldreher6780]

I was talking to a Polish Kameradan last night & we were speaking about how life in Warsaw pact & the 3 years required by citizens or jail!! In jail there is nothing good & working for free on subsistance level!The only thing that really enrages me that countries like Germany are whining about Losses of economy & willing to fight to the last Ukrainian!!The Leopard tanks given to Ukraine &F-16 given by US are not even best modern equipment!!And now 650000 Ukraine casualties have happened not (dead& injured) not even counting those captured & release d they criticize the war as a problem of Ukraine which is there trying to join NATO!!Theyare acting like better but far worse! Even Russian Federation soldiers are fighting for the Motherland & Warsaw is fighting with the largest contingency of weapons given where as England ,France & Germany did not push for victory ,but stood by for free oul pipeline.