Why I LOVE POLAND | An American expat perspective

We've all heard about how amazing Western Europe is for culture, history, and food, but what about Poland? I'm sharing the reasons why I love Poland, so if you're interested in learning more about this stunning country, I've got you covered.
From quality of life to healthcare, and safety to transportation, I'm breaking down all of the reasons why I love Poland and think you should visit.
Did any of these surprise you? Let me know in the comments what you love about Poland!
SUBSCRIBE and give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed! I make NEW videos once a week, so I hope you stick around to see more about my life (and travels) in Poland and beyond.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:50 Why Poland?
01:59 Quality of life
05:02 Public transport
06:05 Clean and safe
07:57 Amazing food
08:50 Healthcare
10:55 Easy access
12:53 Why do you love Poland?
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Disclaimer: I know every country has it's pros and cons, but overall I would say that I'm much happier here than I was in America!
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[@martinjiranek5915]

Poland loves you back!

[@SarahAchleithner]

Thanks so much!

[@x0x0_river]

Yes we do!

[@EyeScreamPL]

Confirmed! :)

[@jaimehaiti9479]

Poland is very underrated for what it offers. Probably one of the best value in Europe.

[@SarahAchleithner]

Absolutely agree with you!

[@zerghydralisk1837]

well not all its grate with us country but overall its still good, i still have hope to fix our politics issue and our cancer post soviet mentallity

[@robertjanuszewski5172]

powiem tylko jedno ja uważam że nikt się nie spodziewał że pokonamy bolszewkiów w 1922

[@renataallen9688]

I agree! And I live over 20yrs in US

[@mikaelmoss1233]

@@robertjanuszewski5172 to wiele wnosi w temacie życia obecnie w Polsce;)

[@monikazalewska6549]

Thank you for your video. Polish people will appreciate it, especially it breaks some nasty stereotypes :)

[@SarahAchleithner]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-pg4np6pw4e]

I'm American, and I also live in Krakow.

[@travelingadventurewithjoha9265]

Thank you for sharing, I left Poland 40 years ago , last year I went back to Poland for the first time after 40 years, I was shocked how much was change, I'm very proud ., Thank you again

[@SarahAchleithner]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed!

[@pepperthedragonstudios4889]

You are amazing I stayed up late looking for atleast one person who loved poland. I'm Canadian myself but poland is my favorite country.

[@jerzyszmal2722]

Where do you live in Canada?

[@pepperthedragonstudios4889]

@@jerzyszmal2722 BC

[@naceurriadh6972]

I came working and living in Krakow also recently and it's amazing, I confirm

[@SarahAchleithner]

Glad to hear you are enjoying it here!

[@naceurriadh6972]

@@hajden123player bro look at your name, who is more likely to be a bot here ? xD

[@hajden123player]

@@naceurriadh6972 im not a bot

[@jurekprzychodzen6454]

Sarah’s positive attitude and enthusiasm make her an asset.

[@SarahAchleithner]

Thanks so much for your kind words!

[@markburckhard553]

I have to agree that there are so many agreeable aspects to Poland, I've spent some time there and my wife is still a Polish citizen. I loved looking at the cornerstone of the Wawel Castle, it reads 986 A.D. so has stood there for over a thousand years. Once you understand a bit of their culture you'll understand why their national anthem says, "We are still here". The Poles must be doing something right!. The people, the sights, the history, the food, what's not to like about Poland?

[@SarahAchleithner]

Agree! Poland is such a great place.

[@JacekKot-iy3vs]

Polish language is difficult for foreigners

[@markburckhard553]

I have to agree, beyond "good day", or "may I have a beer" I struggle with the language. Fortunately my wife and daughter and both fluent so nice to have them as interpreters when we travel there.

[@jerzyszmal2722]

@@markburckhard553 Hopefully your Polish wife and Polish speaking daughter should help you by switching to.......................Polish conversation EVERYDAY!!! If they speak, so you can too. Just don't be lazy & don't easily GIVE UP !!!!! Best regards from New Jersey USA PS. I speak fluently English, Polish, Russian....and now working on...........................................Japanese !!!

[@bandarakualanamukno]

Hi, Mrs Sarah greeting from Indonesia Yes i see Poland is beautiful 👋🌏👌💯👍

[@MLFTalk]

All good ppl from all over the World are moving to Poland, it's instinct, take care nad God Bless.

[@Cryptid71]

As someone who is looking to leave the United States and move to a European country, I have to say Poland , Czech Republic and Austria are looking very promising

[@SarahAchleithner]

Poland or Austria are probably your best bets!

[@MastiZorionGaming]

Yes I Am From Poland and Poland Is Great

[@SarahAchleithner]

thanks for watching!

[@MastiZorionGaming]

:)

[@PastaManEnjoyer]

As a Pole, im happy that you like it in here hehe

[@SarahAchleithner]

💕💕

[@Czaja1979]

Dziękuję za dobre słowa o mojej ojczyźnie :) Pozdrawiam Cię serdecznie

[@Al1en_boy_USA]

After 35 years leaving in states I’m moving back to Poland, so I will watch your videos just in case By the way, I was born in Poland but rice and states 👍

[@SarahAchleithner]

Thanks for watching! I hope you find my videos helpful and informative :)

[@catpar5004]

tylko wybierz region który prosperuje, ponieważ polska ma regiony gdzie generuje 20 % średniej unijnej i 240 % średniej unijnej, czyli jedej region to "zabita dechami wiocha" a drugi region to szwajcajria. glownym problemem emigracji w polsce jest to, ze ludzie przeprowadzili się z wiochy zabitej dechami za granice ,a powinni np do Gdańska albo do Warszawy

[@AKRLUC2012]

Congratulations, lots of folks are going home to retire. It's very reasonable financially, but it's the peace and quiet that everyone is looking for. Fresh food with no preservatives, clean country. There's some fine folks moving into Poland and other European countries. The ones to stay away from is Denmark, Sweden, France, UK is converting to Muslim Country.

[@TravelALBERT]

I will show this video a lot of people I know, because a lot of people don't understand why I love PL 😂😂🇵🇱 Thank you for the video 😊👍🇵🇱🇵🇱

[@SarahAchleithner]

awwww thanks so much! I appreciate the support!

[@Jacek_videos]

Hi Sarah , for me a Pole living in the UK it is so heart warming to hear you speak so kindly about Poland, my homeland. I think you have become an ambassador for Poland ( you must have been Polish in your former life :) presenting the country in such a great yet objective way. Thanks to you a lot of Westerners will get an objective and genuine picture of Poland (despite all the stereotypes) Best of luck and enjoy your life in Poland ps. I hope you'll have the time to show your subscribers Gdansk in August (during the St.Dominic's Fair), Chopin concerts in Warsaw or Wroclaw during Christmas ps2. do not miss the Wieliczka salt mine

[@SarahAchleithner]

thanks so much for watching!

[@jerzyszmal2722]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I love what you wrote! Uwielbiam to co napisales! Pozdrawiam z USA

[@booboss]

Compared to USA Polish healthcare system is GOLD. It has many flaws but still... compared to America it is GOLD. Additionally you can buy private insurance or your employeer will pay it for you. For example in my company I have private insurance in Medicover but just for me (not the rest of family). Since my kid had some health issues I wanted to add my kid to this insurance. It's 90 PLN per month - this is nothing. Not mentioning how convinient this is. I can book a visit in 2 minutes directly from web site or Android app. Whole test results - in the app. Prescriptions - in the app. And so on. No one paid me for saying this but I love Medicover.

[@SarahAchleithner]

yes it's amazing, isn't it!

[@AKRLUC2012]

No comments are needed. Those that move to a country that have health coverage for all learns to appreciate it.

[@jerryzalewski6079]

I left Poland 45 years ago. Life was much different than. I love Poland and US . Three years ago I was lucky to have one of the best doctors in county that safe my life from 4 stage cancer . 5 months ago moved from Illinois to Arizona and I love here. I'm happy that you love Poland . Greetings from Arizona to you Sarah 😘

[@SarahAchleithner]

Thanks for watching! Enjoy the warmth in Arizona! It's a great place to spend the winter months 💕

[@krol_fitnessu]

my dears, I'm glad you like it in Poland. Recently I discovered that you can buy fresh fish in farmed ponds and at a good price. For example, sturgeon and carp from the fishery in Grójec are delicious and inexpensive.

[@SarahAchleithner]

Oh wow!

[@PolkawWielkimMiescie]

We love having you ❤

[@SarahAchleithner]

[@andrzejmichalczak9185]

Hi Poland is beautiful Has Lakes sea mountains and great Cities....

[@SarahAchleithner]

Yes, it's stunning!

[@benwars9524]

Two extraordinary foreign-born youtube ladies living happily in Kraków, who in my reception have something in common - Nynke (The Writing Traveler) from the Netherlands, and Sarah from the USA. I hope that some day they make a video together. :) Adding the videos by the tireless British-Russian couple (Planet Krakow) and the Indian perspective (Geet Vlogs), I have a broad picture of everyday life in Poland's former royal capital, delivered by expats who fell in love with it (as they say). :)

[@SarahAchleithner]

Wow, thank you for such a nice comment! Thanks for watching!

[@googleman857]

Wow Sarah! You are doing such a fantastic job. I think Polish authorities should award you with an Honorary Citizen award. No kidding, everything you say is to the point and on top of it, you seem to enjoy and appreciate living in Poland, more than most ordinary Poles do. BTW, if I may ask, which part of Krakow do you live? I used to live close to Wawel castle, next to Kazimierz.

[@SarahAchleithner]

Thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying my Polish content. We live less than 5 km from the city center, so it's fairly central without being too busy. You definitely lived in a great spot of town--love Wawel castle!

[@jozeffurman9343]

Może my mniej to doceniamy bo po prostu dla nas jest to codzienność, normalność więc mniej na to zwracamy uwagę choć to widzimy.

[@jerzyszmal2722]

@@jozeffurman9343 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Super!

[@weect0r]

I was born in Poland, so it's hard to be impartial. However, in recent years, I've heard many times about women feeling safe here. I'm from Gdansk and currently working in Krakow. My colleagues from Western Europe were amazed by how different their expectations were from reality. One woman from Germany was pleasantly surprised that after our integration meeting, she could walk to her hotel and no one bothered her during the hour-long walk in the middle of the night.

[@zbyszanna]

If you managed to land a visit at a dermatologist in two days it means you used the private sector doctor and while it's getting more popular (many jobs in larger companies now offer private medical plans for an employee and their family as part of their benefit system) is still something that most people can't do. Most people use the free healthcare system where you wait weeks and months and sometimes even years to see a specialist. I would also like to point out that many people with rare or very difficult diseases crowd fund their therapy and go to the USA in order to get treatment. The American system is highly cartelized thanks to a large degree to its regulatory framework so it has a lot of disadvantages but it also provides services that are not widely available around the world. Just my two cents.

[@kikixchannel]

She compares it to the American health care, where you can literally go broke over things that you can afford to set aside from a Polish pay check even if you do go to a private doctor. Besides, I don't think they even HAVE the option of going to the public health care since I don't believe they have such a concept? It all depends on insurance which covers portion of the costs for some select matters...though apparently people with particularly low income may try to have their portion of these costs made void in some cases. So yes. Even if she did go to a private doctor, all of her points still stand.

[@jerzyszmal2722]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I love it! It's ABSOLUTELY TRUE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AGREE 500% !!!!

[@ea6398]

I did visited Poland and yes the country is so clean ! have fantastic transport and wonderful cakes! The thing is Polish people what live in US and come to Poland for holiday always pretending that US is like Hollywood! They never talk about the negative? Health care , holiday leave ? Etc

[@elizabethhebisz9673]

The worst critics of Poland are Polish people especially living in USA....very sad Poland is a wonderful beautiful country safe, clean and fun

[@sochaoracza1506]

Nie generalizuj, im glupsi i biedniejsi w Stanach tym wiecej maja do powiedzenia.

[@booboss]

I have familiy in Germany. Every time they come here (to Poland) they say how great Germany is! I don't disagree - Germany is pretty cool - but somehow... the always tend to forget what's wrong about Germany. And trust me - there's a lot!!! In overall Germany is a great country but the only says about pros - never cons. I work for German company from 8 years now but living in Poland. From time to time I go back to Germany for "team meetings". My collegaue always says - "trust me bro - this country became shit". I know he exaggerates but again - at least he's honest. My German family isn't.

[@barbararemplakowska7243]

@@sochaoracza1506 Nie generalizuj,wiekszosc Polakow za oceanem uwielbiaja Polske,To czesc Polakow w Polsce marzy ciagle o Zachodzie o ktorym juz dawno Polacy w Polsce nie musza juz marzyc bo nie ma do czego.

[@AKRLUC2012]

​. Those that went through WWII, or were born after WWII, understand how it was to be a Slave to Communist/Nazi Terrorism of Russia. It scares are there for life. Everything I speak about the horrific things Russians did in Europe, my massages get deleted. Do to what I know, those awful things never leave. I truly don't believe I would do well around Communist People, or those that feel that Russians are worthy of any of my time. So I can understand why Polish people feel the way they do. Germans weren't any better. Poland has done well, I hope they're intelligent enough to keep the hideous people out of Poland. I do understand why they left, it's not that they don't love their country, it's the memories that cause too much Trauma. It never leaves you.

[@joannakucharska2586]

It's always interesting to know others' people opinion about one's own country. Polish people tend to depreciate Poland (partly because "the grass is always greener in the West"). We do love our food and safety though. However, I do belive, that a well-to-do expat (childless - I sssume) living in one of the most beautiful and cultural cities of Poland, you have quite different perspective than f.e. sales person living in a remote village:D.

[@drmabuse1050]

Very interesting👌🏻

[@SarahAchleithner]

Glad you think so!

[@Obraz_i_Slowo]

Great Polish Person: Mikołaj Kopernik, Maria Skłodowska-Curie, Joseph Conrad (Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski herbu Nałęcz), Ignacy Łukasiewicz - The inventor of the creation of lamps and a pioneer of the oil industry, Fryderyk Chopin, Ignacy Paderewski, Moniuszko, St. JAN PAWEŁ II, Magnuski - inventor of the Walke-talkie (D-DAY), Tomasz Spasowicz, chemist, creator of Polish insulin, Prof. Zbigniew Puzewicz - LASER BlueRay, Sikorski - helikopter, Fluorescent lamp: Stefan Pieńkowski, and 1000 more...and The Witcher of course - Sapkowski :)

[@SarahAchleithner]

love how many famous Polish people there are throughout history!

[@tomekz.2923]

OK, but Igor Sikorski was Russian (or Ukrainian cause his family was living in Volyn). And some more very important persons (in my opinion) Kaziemierz Funk - vitamins, Rudofl Weigl vaccine against typhus, Ludwik Zamenhof - esperanto, Antoni Patek -yeah these famous Swiss watches, Stefan Drzewiecki - first electric powered submarine, Kazimierz Żegleń - bulletproof vest

[@Obraz_i_Slowo]

@@tomekz.2923 OK Tomek, masz swoją rację, ale ja biorę pod uwagę pochodzenie, nie miejsce urodzenia w niewoli. Jeżeli ktoś urodził się pod okupacją niemiecką to jest Niemcem? Jeżeli ktoś urodził się pod zaborem rosyjskim, jak moja Babcia to jest Rosjanką? Nie, nadal Polką. Rodzina Sikorskich była za czasów Rzeczypospolitej szlachtą zagrodową na Wołyniu. Nie istnieje w Rosji takie nazwisko jak Sikorski, ponieważ to polskie nazwisko szlacheckie. Czajkowski, Sikorski, Stanisławski, Dostojewski, Matylda Krzesińska, Wacław Niżyński, Fiodor Strawiński, Władimir Puchalski and more..... :) Wszyscy pochodzenia polskiego. Stare dobre polskie nazwiska szlacheckie z herbami i nadaniami od Króla Polski, władza okupacyjna mnie nie interesuje i nic mnie nie przekona. Poza tym Rosja własnej kultury nie posiada, tylko zbrodnie. Amen.

[@Obraz_i_Slowo]

@@tomekz.2923 OK Tomek, you are right, but I take into account the origin, not the place of birth in captivity. If someone was born under German occupation, is he a German? If someone was born under Russian rule, how is my Grandmother Russian? No, still Polish. During the time of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Sikorski family was a farm nobility in Volhynia. There is no such surname in Russia as Sikorski, because it is a Polish noble surname. Czajkowski, Sikorski, Stanisławski, Dostojewski, Matylda Krzesińska, Wacław Niżyński, Fiodor Strawiński, Władimir Puchalski and more ..... :) All of Polish origin. Good old Polish noble names with coats of arms and grants from the King of Poland, the occupation authorities do not interest me and nothing will convince me. Besides, Russia has no culture of its own, only crimes. Amen.

[@tomekz.2923]

@@Obraz_i_Slowo to Joseph Conrad powinien zdecydowanie wylecieć z tej listy - nie takiego nazwiska w języku polskim, na dodatek tworzył po angielsku, Moniuszko - Białorusin, a przynajmniej takie ma korzenie. A że w przeszłości jego przodkowie zostali spolonizowani... A, i jeszcze co do Sikorskiego, jego dziadkowie itd. byli prawosławni więc prędzej Białorusini niż Polacy.

[@triquepersonalwork6369]

I am an American living in Northern France, I have spent significant amounts of time in Warsaw and Krakow. France has a lot of the same similarities as Poland does, and is cheap also, depending what region that you live in here.

[@SarahAchleithner]

Super glad to hear that! I'm glad you're enjoying living abroad :)

[@drheim1]

Excellent! Cool video, really, and then…..Zakopane, Sopot, Hel❤

[@SarahAchleithner]

Glad you liked it!

[@wiesawmirek8815]

Polska, w sojej konserwatywności, jest do bólu nudna i przewidywalna. I dlatego jest fantastyczna 😁🖐️👍🤞

[@annaszeliga1030]

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[@danuta25]

I like the way you summarised ,why you like Poland,short and thougher.Well done.

[@SarahAchleithner]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed!

[@TrueMeHow]

you look like an angel and that halo from the clock suits you very well :)

[@SarahAchleithner]

thanks so much!

[@agata3958]

A lot of Poles complain about NFZ (free health care) because waiting times to some specialists or for some tests can be pretty long. It depends on the doctor you need and the hospitals you live near. I always go to gynecologist and dermatologist on NFZ (for free), very short wait time in the hospital close by and good specialists, but when I wanted to do gastroscopy I preferred to go to a private place and pay money.

[@SarahAchleithner]

Great points!

[@bhanajczyk]

You are very welcome :)

[@EyeScreamPL]

*TVN doesn't like this vid.* :D But we, the Poles love it! ; ]

[@nkingarevealed7388]

It’s funny what you are saying at the beginning about the life balance and I have the same feeling living in Poland as Polish as you has as an American living in America. No matter how hard you were working it was kind of never enough. So maybe it’s just hard for natives to live in their own countries ;)? When I was living abroad it was easier when about money and when i got back it’s just tough to live. Crazy :P! But I am really happy you enjoy Poland because Poland and Polish is very endurance so maybe that’s the trick?

[@SarahAchleithner]

What an insightful comment! I think it's easy to get caught up where you live until you go somewhere else and see things from a different perspective.

[@janjachymiak9013]

I am originally from Poland; however, I’ve been living in the states for the last thirty years or so. I visited Poland this year, I’ve seen what you see, thanks for the video.

[@SarahAchleithner]

So glad you enjoyed being back in Poland!

[@piotrbuczynski1060]

I just fell in love with you because you love Poland! 😁 I wish you SMACZNEGO and... good health.

[@Jarek.J]

Thanks 👍

[@polishnorwegianandspanish9145]

What an amazing video! I absolutely love it ❤

[@crazyivan030983]

Why I love Poland? One word... pierogi :D

[@SarahAchleithner]

hahaha yesssss so good

[@crazyivan030983]

@@SarahAchleithner :) smacznego :)

[@chinallukhi]

well Poland sound safe, clean, kind people, good food, vistula my love, mountains, education. everything i mean everything is so good here!🇵🇱💫

[@SarahAchleithner]

yes absolutely!

[@michalziobro1984]

Weather is perfect. Close to Dolomites, Sud Tirol. ;) I go every summer.

[@SarahAchleithner]

sounds so lovely! Poland is definitely a good central place to visit these other countries!

[@jk5042]

Thank you Sarah for giving your perspective on Poland. Your enthusiasim is contagious

[@SarahAchleithner]

Thank you! 😃

[@qwertzxcvb7724]

you have good energy

[@peterkiedron8949]

Too scatter-brained though.

[@grzegorzmalenta2359]

thank you Sarah

[@SarahAchleithner]

Thanks for watching!

[@rufsven8312]

Greetings from Krakow.

[@TheTravelHunger]

Hi Sarah. Great video! 😊It is soo nice to hear so many good things about Poland. I am a Polish girl and I live in Northern Ireland. What do you do in Poland ?

[@SarahAchleithner]

Thanks so much! I live in Krakow!

[@martabrzoza9847]

thank you

[@PRLcafe]

You earned new sub. Cute.dziekuje.

[@SarahAchleithner]

Thanks for watching!

[@czarekp3552]

You make me want to move back home...

[@stephencooper5040]

7:05 People of Poland, please do not forget why your nation is so beautiful, your culture is in tact, and your cities are so much cleaner than Western Europe.

[@dreamspheree]

moved here an yera ago with my family in warsaw. yeah super clean super nice high living standards. very good! thanks!

[@SarahAchleithner]

Great to hear!

[@oskarkawulicz3956]

thanks sarah for good word:) I am sure that a lot of people will be very surprise what really Poland is :)

[@klemensgak6270]

Jeśli nie ogląda się mediów w Polsce, to ten kraj jest na prawdę dobry

[@wiesawmirek8815]

Mediów opluwających 🖐️😁

[@s0ulkiller]

As a Pole I do agree, this country made a superior transformation and it's #1 in the world in "US is loved the most", so all Americans can really feel good in this country and most people speak fluently in English especially in big cities, so even if you don't know Polish it's not any issue. I remember when I was flying to US and couldn't stay there longer than 10 days, because of a permanent stomachache as food quality in US is sorry to say : shit. All you said is OK. I can agree on healthcare system only if you have a private insurance, and you treat public healthcare as "emergency" that's OK, while rest you're doing from your private health insurance which isn't really expensive, especially when you want to do some quick surgery for example you're finding a surgeon privately who also works in a public hospital, and the path towards hospital is very short in that time :) Rest points I couldn't say it better 100% true.

[@UntunedRadio903]

POLSKA GÓRĄ

[@dobryziomek8lat]

POLSKAAAAAA GÓRĄĄĄĄĄĄ

[@slawomirwardach2782]

Sarah I have same issue

[@SuperElborbah]

👍

[@kztuptuo7076]

Girl let me hug you :) 🤗

[@mostlikely...]

🇵🇱🏆🇵🇱🏆

[@igacecylia]

This video is so helpful. I’m Polish but my husband is American and we currently live in the UK but we’re thinking about moving to Poland. How did you find the language barrier or did you speak Polish before moving (if you don’t mind me asking)

[@SarahAchleithner]

Thanks for watching! We spent around 5 years in Polish classes to pass the B1 exam. As native English speakers, we found the language to be incredibly difficult because Slavic based languages and thought processes are vastly different in every way. We just found it takes A LOT of work and time in order to get to the B1 level, which is still only around 60% proficiency.

[@malibu1858]

❤

[@zbyszanna]

As for how far away everything is in America, yeah, that's true, the zoning laws are ridiculous. In the suburbs you are not allowed to have a grocery store, just rows and rows of identical houses. That's crazy.

[@SarahAchleithner]

Yeah, it's pretty insane! I went back to America recently and forgot how much driving I had to do to get anywhere!

[@slawomirwardach2782]

You willby see in soon future....

[@lolpl0000]

oh, you live in krakow? that's pretty close to where i live :)

[@szczepionzabijaka8476]

Yooo ❤

[@DeanRamser]

Thank you, Sarah. My wife and I, both retired, have been to Poland twice: first when we arrived from the States on the way to Ukraine, and second when we went to process work visas. Now we are ready to leave Ukraine, but we are not ready to leave Europe. Krakow was amazing both times we were there. Gdansk looks really interesting. I am still teaching a few English composition courses online, so I'm hoping to continue that. We enjoy the open plaza feel of Old Town. What advice would you give to retired educators considering Poland as a retirement destination? Thank you. Dean & Cindy

[@SarahAchleithner]

I would definitely recommend retiring here! The quality of life is great and the cost of living is relatively low compared to other countries in Europe. A few things to consider: -to be here long term (more than 3 months) you will need a valid visa and reason to stay in Poland, so I would recommend talking to immigration lawyers to see what the best option would be. -research the different cities you would like to live in and start searching for groups of similar interests so you can start plugging into a community. I hope it works out for you both to retire here! It's a great country and we've enjoyed being in Krakow!

[@DeanRamser]

@@SarahAchleithner Thank you, Sarah! The walkable cities, like Gdansk and Krakow, are affordable! We will be in Krakow for Dec 23-Jan 31. I hope to learn more about the process. Thanks again!!

[@DeanRamser]

@@SarahAchleithner Thanks, Sarah. We will be in Krakow from Dec 23-Jan 31, exploring Gdansk and Wroclaw. We are falling in love with Poland, and hope to move there soon.

[@kaxkek2762]

Thank you so much for this word what you say about my country but we have very sad and iteresting history and i think whan some body very like poland the history can interesting this person. Of course this is just my opinion

[@0203kaczmar]

thank You for speaking so nicely about my country, we (Poles) often don't apriciate about what we have

[@cathulhu3772]

Are you happy? :)

[@SarahAchleithner]

Yes, we absolutely are!

[@michadomagaa7841]

i live in poland and i was born i poland

[@krowaswieta7944]

A Pole here. When i get sick i visit a doctor privately (or just call my friend/my Aunt who are doctors). Obviously even private medical services in Poland are literally 10 times cheaper than in USA (even if youre insured hehe). Ye, Polish healthcare system is FAARRR from ideal. But i agree - at least its a lot better than the American one.

[@Stefiiiz]

Isn't paid vacation in Poland 25 days (so 5 weeks) by law? I'm pretty sure it is and it doesn't depend on what kind of job you do (it does depend on the type of contract, tho)

[@WyRura]

It is actually 26 days per year.

[@s0ulkiller]

Depends how long you've been working, but remember studies are included as 8 years of work if I remember, so 10 years are needed to get 26 days, if you got less you got if I remember 21 days.

[@Adrian-zn1eu]

hey Sarah! I'm glad you're doing well. I'm watching your video with pleasure and I'm happy you find Kraków safe - it's probably the most dangerous place in all Poland

[@tomkusz3741]

Poland is ok but I couldn't find mu favorite, biscuits and gravy !😂

[@SarahAchleithner]

yes that is a downside!

[@Bazinga7]

I know i know im from Poland but Its an pretty underrated country Rich in story dont you say?

[@SarahAchleithner]

Yes I agree!

[@koczisek]

ziemniakis :)

[@CaptainFordoCanonizingCommitee]

Pierogi. Tyle mam do napisania (this is all I have to write).

[@heje1014]

Hi Sarah how are you 😊🙋‍♂️

[@michallesz2]

Just as Poland was not appreciated in the world, the Podlasie region was not appreciated in Poland, but the recent increased migration of people reveals beautiful places that we did not know were suitable for a nice life. See what a region of Poland looks like that was underestimated in Poland. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZa4qo2ZqJmHnrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ3KkIqoqsupm7s

[@jerzyszmal2722]

Please VISIT my birth place city of Wroclaw. You're going to love it too. Best regards from New Jersey USA

[@NestaSimbaSauti]

Wait a second! You like healthcare in Poland?

[@krzysztofkizinczak6784]

Hello, how is 😊your Polish Sarah?

[@SarahAchleithner]

My Polish is getting better every day! I'm in classes, but I still have a ways to go 😅

[@tomaszpawlikowski1301]

Do you have any info on tax professionals who are doing your US and PL taxes?

[@SarahAchleithner]

Our Polish lawyer found an accountant to work with us to make sure we are compliant with Polish taxes. We also have an accountant in the US to keep our US taxes up to date.

[@sgebert]

The funny thing in your video is that Krakow is actually one of the least livable cities in the whole country. Lack of good services, constant traffic jams, lack of open spaces and parks and the list goes on and on. I wonder how you'd be feeling about PL had you lived in Warsaw/Gdansk/Poznan/Wroclaw

[@SarahAchleithner]

Funny you say that! I've spent a lot of time in all of these places you mentioned, and still feel that Krakow is better suited. However, Krakow does have the worst air quality......

[@sgebert]

@@SarahAchleithner Wow, ok then! I guess to each according to their needs :) Glad you found your place.

[@markg1531]

@@SarahAchleithner The funny thing is, and I still don’t understand it, is that Kraków has one of the worst air quality problems in Poland, yet, yet! - the people in Kraków live the longest, have the longest life spans in Poland! I saw this in a video that ranked the Polish cities according to pollution. Amazing.

[@la_mvp4984]

u look great, i must go to USA for lokking a women of my life :D

[@martuszka777]

Ja do tego nie dojrzałam

[@grzegorzdublewicz5344]

Fajna Amerykanką jesteś.

[@SarahAchleithner]

🤗

[@taernmaniak3916]

This is the first time i ever heard about "quality life in poland"

[@pioter6379]

witam jaby napissy po polsku to by byio fanie ucze sie angielskiego 🙃

[@jeffreyprice773]

Why are Poles leaving/left ?

[@arturmostowiak9427]

Apparently you have never heard about people waiting for a medical service from NFZ that is scheduled in 2030. (This is not a joke)

[@SarahAchleithner]

😲😲 wow I haven't heard of that happening to people before!

[@arturmostowiak9427]

@@SarahAchleithner There are much more bizzare and nasty situations caused by polish state.

[@Huherko]

That's funny - You make a video for Americans, you speak english, you are recommending some city in middle-east Europe but in comment section most of commentaries are from Poles (like me) xD

[@SarahAchleithner]

🤣🤣🤣 gotta love how passionate Poles are about their country, tak!

[@Polandballfrompoland]

I can t visit Poland becouse I AM from poland 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱