In Poland it doesn't matter if you are a police officer or in military it doesn't gives you right to buy a gun - you have to pass those all exams and tests and pay a lot for that (time and money) same way for everyone . And police officer who is in charge of area where you live before you gonna get your gun license have to make interview with your neighbors and ask them about you and how they feel about you having a gun
@TravelAddictGuy and for example if police officer will have interview with your neighbors and they will tell him that you are OK but you are not to long under this address , then police will send request for opinion about you to a police station where you were born and they will make final decision after clear view about who are you and your hobbies ect
@@TravelAddictGuy also, black powder weapons are legal and you can buy them like a milk when you're 18. You also can carry them everyday, yet we don't see mexican standoffs with Remingtons and Colts between local hooligans in poland. It's a mentality problem, not guns problem.
Thanks for your honesty, I'm English and moved to Poland in 2020, I have never looked back, it helps being married to a Polish lady I suppose. I also feel the UK is on the same trajectory as the US, crime is out of control especially in our cities. Poland is a beautiful country and safe, if you stay in Poland I'm confident you will not be disappointed, plus the ladies are beautiful, lol
Spain is an amazing country. I know it well after living there for 5 years. Enjoy your life there, you made a great choice. Thank you, I am enjoying Poland. 🙏🏻😎
I'm from the USA and I agree with some of the things that you say. The country is divided but you must have faith in your commander in chief and I believe this past week many citizens realized that this isn't the case. We need a strong leader to bring our country back to it's full potential. I have visited many countries in Europe and have enjoyed seeing the many different cultures and customs. Stay safe my friend and happy travels.
A stronger leader will help, but this country is over run with idiots. Take for example, our education system. We have millions of brainwashed kids/young adults. It will take decades for them to realize it. For example, many fight for "correct use of their pronouns". Go to India, Mexico, and other countries and see heart breaking poverty. Your feelings about pronouns means nothing when someone is starving or has no electricity.
Polska to moja ojczyzna i bardzo martwimy się tym co dzieje się w USA, Europie, Rosji, Chinach i w ogóle na świecie. Polacy bardzo uważnie to obserwują i boimy się aby te wszystkie zarazy nie spotkały Polski i nie wiem jak długo zdołamy utrzymać nasze bezpieczeństwo wewnętrzne i zewnętrzne w obliczu tak niebezpiecznego otoczenia Polski, które też do nas zaczyna zaglądać. Nie wiem czy zdajesz sobie z tego sprawę ale Polska przez swoje położenie geopolityczne jest pępkiem świata i to dosłownie najważniejszym na świecie. Nie mocarstwa ale malutka Polska dlatego tak bardzo jesteśmy wyczuleni na punkcie bezpieczeństwa, wszelkiego bezpieczeństwa, tego wewnętrznego i tego zewnętrznego bo jak coś zacznie się w Polsce to już nikt tego nie powstrzyma. W Polsce żyje się dobrze i wygodnie i nie chcielibyśmy tego utracić i znaleźć się znowu w samym środku tego światowego kotła.
You are smart to look around you and be wary of what is happening. The more I've learned about Poland, the more I respect it's people. After all they have been through, they still have rebuilt there cities and are a thriving country in Central Europe. Yes, it is a scary world at the moment. But I do believe that Poland will be safe from any outside attacks. You have a strong military and the protection of NATO. I would not have chose to live here, if I didn't feel safe. Long live Poland and it's wonderful people.
Europe especially Poland gives you a great opportunity to see and travel, it's a sad shame the UK left the European Union, we've lost so many opportunities and our European family, enjoy and keep posting
To be fair, we in Poland appreciate Americans. Because our other European friends will sell us out. Even Swedes are stealing Polish kids, that's the Swedish social services. But Americans are our only hope against Putler. It is cool to hear an American say such nice things about Poland. Good luck to everyone.
Geez um after watching this put me in a state of depression going to McDonald's for a super sized meal then stopping for a box of donuts lol. Good video it's all very much true we have some real bad problems here.
@@TravelAddictGuy I have been to Wroclaw 3 times, last summer was the latest. Lovely city, but I wanted to try a new city after Wroclaw and Poznan. :-)
Yeah, and now Europe has to deal with USAnians coming to Europe. Visas for USA should be waaaay more strict to enter EU zone. In the end it's US which caused current migration crisis in Europe
@@Kawka1122 So it should be strict for Americans, yet you have illegal migrants pouring in by the thousands from the sea? How did we cause the migrant crisis in Europe?
@@TravelAddictGuy in no way it will solve anything. For Europeans (especially Polish), it was crazy hard to get visa to USA. It is still close to impossible even if you are highly qualified specialist. Answering your question - wars in the middle East and collapsing government in north Africa (Libia). Elevated visa requirements for USA are not solving illegal immigration problem to EU, but they would make things.... well... even.
You knocked it out of the ballpark with the reasons you listed. If you left 6 years ago, then you would be shocked if you came back today. It is considerably worse on all levels. It's actually quite shocking how bad things have gotten so quickly.
Yes, I think I would be shocked. Although I'm oroginally from Detroit and was shocked by many of the things which I saw there.it would be a huge reverse culture shock if I went back now. I hope that it gets better.
@@martiniron3376 I've heard that for the last 25 years. It's still in the top ten list of most dangerous US cities. The only good thing is downtown, with the stadiums and casinos.
One interesting thing i see among many Americans moving to europe is that many are adopting embracing the European more minimalist lifestyle instead of the crazy hysterical american consumer life. In most European country's BRAGGING is considered very low-class and tacky and nobody will be impressed by a big house, brand things or expensive car(that are borrowed money to buy so in reality the bank owns it) I promise that if many americans were to move from their house or apartments in the US , they can easily leave 60-70% of all possessions because there are no emotional ties to them, it's just..things
This is absolutely true. Most houses or apartments here are smaller than back home. I once had many things back home, and now I don't miss them at all. I would much rather spend my time traveling, doing activities, or esting out somewhere. You really don't need all of that stuff to live. Thanks so much for the great comment. 🙏
Amigo adicto al viaje, seguimos tus videos desde hace años pero éste es uno de los más importantes. Tienes razón en tus planteamientos y siempre serás bienvenido en Las Españas. Saludos desde San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Hola amigo de San Juan. Primero gracias para sigue mi canal por tanto tiempo. De acuerdo, es muy importante a vivir en un pais con seguridad y buen calidad de vida. España es un pais asi, pero cuidado, porque esta cambiando poco a poco especialmente en sitios como Barcelona. Un saludo grande desde Polonia. 🙏🏻
@@TravelAddictGuy Gracias por responder y por sonar la voz de alerta. Lamentablemente, lo del cambio a peor en Barcelona en los últimos años es constatable. Te estimamos un patriota, tanto de USA (el cual creemos que no tiene remedio) como de Europa. Amigo, mucho éxito donde la vida te coloque.
In Germany to become a police officer you need to do an apprenticeship and attend university at the same time while having to maintain a certain BMI with regular physical exercise tests. Not a small commitment.
It used to be like that in the USA too. But now, with political correctness. It seems like anyone can become a policeman or woman. The German system sounds much better.
Lived a couple of years in Poland. I feel you on this one. I do not know if USA will ever learn from Poland but it is much needed since USA is now a dump.
@@TravelAddictGuy Yep, live in America, 50 years. The mass shootings is bad and we fear sending our kids to schools and even just being in public places is a risk. The division amongst Americans is depressing.
In fact, in Poland you can own weapons as a private citizen, not only hunting weapons. But you're right - you have to try hard for it, and the psychological tests are really deep and demanding. Apart from everything, you have to prove that you need a weapon - e.g. for personal protection (because, for example, you are very wealthy, or you have at home, let's say , a very valuable art collection, etc.). Despite this, rejections are common. The weapon is, of course, registered and every copy of a legal weapon is known to the police. Gangsters, of course, use illegal weapons :), but after the turbulent 1990s, when we had a big problem with organized crime, things have been getting better over the last 20 years or so. And now something probably surprising for you - until recently, there was a subject in high schools called Defense Training, in which teenagers learned how to use firearms and how to shoot (that's right!). But also how to dress wounds, resuscitate and behave in crisis situations (e.g. disasters). The subject was abolished, but given what is happening in Ukraine, the government is considering its return. However, even after this subject was abolished, young people, at their own and their parents' request, could learn to shoot as part of physical education lessons (once again: that's right). My daughter has had this training and knows how to use pistols/revolvers as well as some shotguns. The training does not cover automatic weapons. Shooting range fees are divided among participants, and everyone pays individually for ammunition. My wife and I both underwent such training when we were young, I also underwent such training as part of military classes while studying at the university (so I can operate, for example, a Kalashnikov :)), and then during my internship in the army (at that time, military service was still obligatory). So maybe this is a better way: we learn to shoot, because bad things, like wars, obviously happen, but we don't keep weapons in our homes and we don't wander around the streets with them. And we don't have to teach children how to behave during mass shootings. The problems you talk about further: homelessness and drug addiction are unfortunately also present in my country, although on a much smaller scale than in the USA. And we have to keep an eye on it. As for medical care - yes, probably throughout Europe, or at least the EU, it is free and financed by citizens' taxes. If you work and pay taxes, you are automatically insured. Similarly with the pension system - money is set aside for your retirement from taxes. Of course, the quality of medical care varies: in Spain, for example, it is excellent, in Poland - so-so. I mean, at a basic level it's fine: if you catch a cold, have a minor injury or even break something - you will get help quite quickly and for free. Problems begin when you have more complicated tests to perform or you want to get to a hospital - and with a referral! - waiting times may be long. But once the system sucks you in, the treatment usually goes smoothly and at a fairly high medical level. And it's free. My wife has had two major surgeries in the last few years: gallbladder removal and gynecological surgery - we didn't have to pay anything for it. But there were problems with "entering" the system :) There are also private medical companies where you can buy service packages for yourself or your family that strengthen your health security. Nowadays, various companies, including "state-owned" ones, offer it as an employment bonus. My wife has such a package from her company, which pays for it and for a small additional fee, somewhere around $50 - $80 a month, me and our two daughters are also covered by this private insurance. I"bombarded" you a bit with the amount of information and length of the comment, sorry :)
Thank you for your detailed comment. I'm not against gun ownership per se, but people need to be well trained. They also need to not have any mental issues. I like the system they have in Poland. As far as the training for students. I think that it could be a good idea. It's better to be prepared than not prepared. The price for health insurance in America will run you hundreds of dollars per month. That's for a basic plan. If you are employed, then it usually falls on your employer to pay it. But not always. Many people are self-employed, so they have to pay out of pocket. The uncertainty if you become really sick and can not pay. It is the worst part of the US system.
@@TravelAddictGuy I got to know America a little, I was there on an American government scholarship for educators from Central and Eastern Europe. I have, although superficial, basic knowledge of things. Besides, it was a long time ago - I flew out of Washington on the day of the elections, which resulted in Bill Clinton becoming president :) But apart from Washington, I also had the opportunity to visit Los Angeles and the American "province" - Columbus Ohio and Bloomington Indiana. If I were to go to America again, with my own money of course :), it would be for the landscapes and nature. We don't have many things like this in Europe.
Why in the USA, despite all this... They will not ban the possession of guns?? What shocked me the most was that Americans still believe in the right to own guns... as one of the most important in their lives. Sad
One big problem is that it's written into the constitution. The right to bear arms. Any challenge has been upheld by the highest court in the land. They have been able to ban some assault style weapons. But those were made legal again. It's a difficult issue, if we do allow guns, people should be made to take a psychological test. They should also undergo training before being able to own one. It is sad, I agree with you.
You can purchase a health care plan for a fracrion of the cost here as the USA. Plus, the price of seeing a doctor, dentist, or ophthalmologist is affordable.
It's not really very difficult to get a gun in most parts of Europe Yes, a police authorization would normally be required Few do it, there is so little need
Muszę Panu powiedzieć ,że Polska to piękny kraj ale jak wszędzie w Demokracjach panuje korupcja i niesprawiedliwość . Na pierwszy rzut oka wszystko wygląda wspaniale i dobrze póki się tutaj nie zamieszka...Tak Lower Silesia To piękne miejsce wyròżniające się w Świecie przyrodą i piękna naturą. Ciszą.🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🌍🌍🌍
No place is a perfect utopia, but this part of Poland is a really special place. There is unfortunately corruption throughout this great world of ours.
Poles love Americans. Being American makes you almost a rock star. However the customer service can be poor sometimes when compared to the US, but it's not as bad as in France.
@@TravelAddictGuy I suppose if you live in PL you must at least like it somewhat. Poland is not popular. All the cool countries are in Western Europe and G7. Only recently did Polish get added to operating manuals of products one would purchase. You had Swedish, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, English, French, German, sometimes even Finnish and even Russian but Polish... not so much. Thanks for the cool video :)
@@TravelAddictGuy Thank you. It's cool to be mentioned in a positive light now and again. Thanks for promoting Poland and hope you have a good time and do what you want to do. Hope you don't run into too much rude customer service :) but I think that's changed a lot. Customer service was terrible in the 80s, and even in the 2000s they'd reprimand you for not putting the magazines back on the shelves but it's much better these days. :)
That's quite a list. I tried to think of some good things. Here goes: Yellow Stone, Yosemite, Metroplitan museum of Art, Carnegie Hall, Augusta Golf, Kentucky Derby, Martha's Vineyard, Mises Institute, Tucker Colson!
Those are all great things, but I've never been to nay of them in fact. There are many beautiful places to visit in Europe that are as beautiful or even more so. My decision was more based on social and economic issues.
I've bought my flat for example 8 min away from the Katowice city centre and cost me around 50k euros.My maintence cost only say 700 euros per year do happy days guys haha job done.
Yea man thx .Living Poland for 4 months when is summer haha ,when is winter time I move to Asia for 4 months and then go to Holland 4 months.Easy lifestyle when you own a property and know how to live cheap.Fully recommend this kind of live style boys. Enjoy the sunshine@@TravelAddictGuy
@@mikelbrol5153 That's a wonderful way to live. You have to find places where your money goes farther to live. It seems like you've cracked the code. Cheers!
I agree but nearly all these adversities are the consequences of deindustrialisation of the US. Instead of investing and working out robotization from the early 80's American business decided to enrich Asia, predominantly China. If US business didn't make these mistakes there would be enough high tech branches providing R&D, maintance and services for Industrial growth. There would a marginal rate of drug addicts and less obese and depressed society in the first place. The tensions within the country would be also much lesser. I've noticed this degradation since late 90's when I saw how US car's manufacturing business was falling apart providing a high defect rate and poor quaity, a consequence of a disregard to a high tech quality oriented automatization. You have to return to the primary paradigm that America stood for. Like the Mcdonald's, a synonym for American success story based on quality, great organization and a professional planning. Period.
Several of my family members have worked for the auto industry back in Michigan. We've seen what sending our manufacturing plants over seas did to places like Detroit and Flint, Michigan. You're right, this had a lot to do with the decline of America.
@@TravelAddictGuy Yeah there was a primary sin. American goverment supported outsourcing of investments and the farm out of technology to Asia, because it was cheaper and provided an instant profit instead of reorganizing and promoting domestic long term growth for business. It would require a proper legislation to build a financial advantage for domestic companies where they would be able to capitalize on production and technological dev long term. It is still doable. Better late than never. Another thing is USD devaluation 30-50%. It would do wonders to the worldwide exports competitivness.
Unfortunately The UK and Europe are going the same way, we are just a bit behind The States. Also, you will bump into Brits living in Europe bemoaning Brexit as it means they can't have the luxury of having a foot in both camps, they have a distaste for their old country, but can't quite commit to their new one, I met a lot of people in Spain like this.
I have no desire to ever return the USA. I have everything that I need here un Europe and it's a better life in all most every metric. I also enjoy learning languages and I'm trying my best with Polish currently. Those Brits voted for Brexit, now they have to suffer the consequences unfortunately. As you said parts of Europe are changing, I do feel it's the western part that is changing the fastest.
@@TravelAddictGuy In Spain everybody has a right to be seen by a doctor and it is almost free. But one has to be careful with pain prescriptions cause they will not warn you about side effects, addictions, they love giving you prescriptions etc... It is if they were getting money by giving those dangerous prescriptions.
@son_ireland It's great that you can see a doctor when you need to. In the USA doctors were receiving money from drug companies to prescripe opiods. That's what caused these mass addictions. So they could be doing the same in Spain. I don't know for sure.
Bro you talk like polarization is only problem of USA. It looks like you dont know nothing about living in Poland. You dont understood polish so how the hell you may know anything about polish politics ?
This is part of the problem. I understand there should always be more than one party, but there should be compromise and a desire to work together. There is too much division and hate in America over party favorites. The disinformation and misinformation continually work to widen the division. Sadly, there isn't much hope for America at the moment. Not sure what would change that, probably and outside protagonist for the country to come together against for the same cause.
Oj to poczujesz bo miliony tzn $40mln juz tutaj jest,napady juz sie zdarzaja w najbezpieczniejszch miejscach powiedzial policjant, Ameryka upda i juz sie nigdy nie podniesie. Prosze sluchac ekonomistow ale nie z"main stream media". nie wiem dlaczego Polacy zaklamuja prawde o tym kraju/ aby czuc sie lepszym, nc to nie pomoze juz caly swiat jest wrogo nastawiony do U.S. Polacy i amerykanie wynosza sie z tad do innych krajow nie tylko do Polski.
You said you didn't want to be too political, but you were. :) So do you think Trump has mental faculty and is more coherent than, say, Biden or Harris?
Hola Kerry, me ha gustado mucho tus reflexiones sobre EEUU. Todo cierto. El pais de la falsa Libertad. De la incomprension, falta de humanidad y materialista. Tienes familia polaca? Saludos desde España.😂😊
Hola Ana, si tu tienes todo la razon. EE.UU es un pais lleno de drogas y inseguridad. La problema de armas es muy grande. Tambien el pais tiene muchas mas problemas. No tiene familia en Polonia. Yo solo queria descrubir un otra pais y cultura. Pero nunca me olvido de Espana y la belleza, la gente y la buen vida que yo tenia alla. Seguro que un dia me voy a volver. Un saludo grande para España.
In the USA there is a different concept of the state than in European countries. The US Constitution was created in the 18th century and was very progressive at the time. In European countries, the concept of the state was changing towards a welfare state.
In Poland it doesn't matter if you are a police officer or in military it doesn't gives you right to buy a gun - you have to pass those all exams and tests and pay a lot for that (time and money) same way for everyone . And police officer who is in charge of area where you live before you gonna get your gun license have to make interview with your neighbors and ask them about you and how they feel about you having a gun
That's incredible. No wonder why Poland is such a safe country. Kudos to Poland. 👏🇵🇱
@TravelAddictGuy and for example if police officer will have interview with your neighbors and they will tell him that you are OK but you are not to long under this address , then police will send request for opinion about you to a police station where you were born and they will make final decision after clear view about who are you and your hobbies ect
@@jackzweifler5696 That is a very thorough way to investigate if they are fit to own a gun.
The USA has zero appeal to me, even if you gave me a passport for free, I would not want it..
@@TravelAddictGuy also, black powder weapons are legal and you can buy them like a milk when you're 18. You also can carry them everyday, yet we don't see mexican standoffs with Remingtons and Colts between local hooligans in poland. It's a mentality problem, not guns problem.
Thanks for your honesty, I'm English and moved to Poland in 2020, I have never looked back, it helps being married to a Polish lady I suppose. I also feel the UK is on the same trajectory as the US, crime is out of control especially in our cities.
Poland is a beautiful country and safe, if you stay in Poland I'm confident you will not be disappointed, plus the ladies are beautiful, lol
It's a shame that the UK is heading in the same direction. I'm glad that you've found a happy life here in Poland. 👍🇵🇱
Good luck to you, I left the UK too for same reasons
Guys, stay in your country. Both UK an USA. We don't need immigration from USA in Europe. Especially in Poland.
It is nice to hear so many Anglo ppl heap praises on our 'backward' Slav country. Thank you.
@@peterc4082 I only say what I believe in my videos.
I moved to Spain year and a half ago and it was the best decision l made. Enjoy Poland! Sounds like the right choice!
Spain is an amazing country. I know it well after living there for 5 years. Enjoy your life there, you made a great choice. Thank you, I am enjoying Poland. 🙏🏻😎
I left the uk 7 years ago no intention of returning the quality of life in Europe is far superior 😊
That's fantastic, I'm glad that you're living your best life. Thanks for sharing.
The UK is actually a part of Europe. Not of the EU, but it's still Europe. You're not Martian. lol
I'm from the USA and I agree with some of the things that you say. The country is divided but you must have faith in your commander in chief and I believe this past week many citizens realized that this isn't the case. We need a strong leader to bring our country back to it's full potential. I have visited many countries in Europe and have enjoyed seeing the many different cultures and customs. Stay safe my friend and happy travels.
I appreciate you sharing your views on the USA political system. It's good to hear from a fellow American.
A stronger leader will help, but this country is over run with idiots. Take for example, our education system. We have millions of brainwashed kids/young adults. It will take decades for them to realize it. For example, many fight for "correct use of their pronouns". Go to India, Mexico, and other countries and see heart breaking poverty. Your feelings about pronouns means nothing when someone is starving or has no electricity.
Let's go Brandon!
Polska to moja ojczyzna i bardzo martwimy się tym co dzieje się w USA, Europie, Rosji, Chinach i w ogóle na świecie. Polacy bardzo uważnie to obserwują i boimy się aby te wszystkie zarazy nie spotkały Polski i nie wiem jak długo zdołamy utrzymać nasze bezpieczeństwo wewnętrzne i zewnętrzne w obliczu tak niebezpiecznego otoczenia Polski, które też do nas zaczyna zaglądać. Nie wiem czy zdajesz sobie z tego sprawę ale Polska przez swoje położenie geopolityczne jest pępkiem świata i to dosłownie najważniejszym na świecie. Nie mocarstwa ale malutka Polska dlatego tak bardzo jesteśmy wyczuleni na punkcie bezpieczeństwa, wszelkiego bezpieczeństwa, tego wewnętrznego i tego zewnętrznego bo jak coś zacznie się w Polsce to już nikt tego nie powstrzyma. W Polsce żyje się dobrze i wygodnie i nie chcielibyśmy tego utracić i znaleźć się znowu w samym środku tego światowego kotła.
You are smart to look around you and be wary of what is happening. The more I've learned about Poland, the more I respect it's people. After all they have been through, they still have rebuilt there cities and are a thriving country in Central Europe. Yes, it is a scary world at the moment. But I do believe that Poland will be safe from any outside attacks. You have a strong military and the protection of NATO. I would not have chose to live here, if I didn't feel safe. Long live Poland and it's wonderful people.
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Europe especially Poland gives you a great opportunity to see and travel, it's a sad shame the UK left the European Union, we've lost so many opportunities and our European family, enjoy and keep posting
I know several Brits who are unhappy about that. Yes, Poland is a great location to travel from.
you are correct , also public transportation is trash in USA
Yes, you can easily walk around cities in Europe and the public transport is great. Especially here in Poland. Thanks for sharing.
We feel sorry for American people,,,LOVE FROM SWEDEN❤❤❤
Thanks for your kind comment. Sending love to all the Swedes. 🤗
To be fair, we in Poland appreciate Americans. Because our other European friends will sell us out. Even Swedes are stealing Polish kids, that's the Swedish social services. But Americans are our only hope against Putler. It is cool to hear an American say such nice things about Poland. Good luck to everyone.
Geez um after watching this put me in a state of depression going to McDonald's for a super sized meal then stopping for a box of donuts lol. Good video it's all very much true we have some real bad problems here.
You're right. We do have some real problems.
Going to Gdansk in a few days, it would be cool to buy you a drink - if you're also there, of course. :-)
I live in Wroclaw, which is the south west part of Poland, so I won't be there unfortunately. Thanks for the kind offer though. Enjoy your trip.
@@TravelAddictGuy I have been to Wroclaw 3 times, last summer was the latest. Lovely city, but I wanted to try a new city after Wroclaw and Poznan. :-)
@@Nighthawk2211 Great idea, you will love Gdansk. Try the fish soup (I have a video of it) , you won't be disappointed.
This video is probably going to cause a huge discussion in the comment section 😅
Hopefully, it does. Something needs to change back in America.
@@TravelAddictGuyAbsolutely. It does.
Great video, Kerry. I agree!!America certainly would not be my choice!! Europe is a good place to be. Thanks for sharing. Take care 😊
America has way too many issues right now. I'm for team Europe, so I agree with you. Nice to see you here again Janet.
Good video..I agree with you..greetings from Dubai ❤
Thank you, and hello to Dubai. I would love to visit there one day.
nice truth full video .stay safe and happy regards from uk
I appreciate your kind comment. Hello to all of my friends in the UK. 🙏
You are so brave, thanks for making this video.
Thank you.
Why do you say he is brave? It’s the truth!
Man this illegal immigration issue in USA is horrible
It is, but it's not causing all of the issues.
Yeah, and now Europe has to deal with USAnians coming to Europe. Visas for USA should be waaaay more strict to enter EU zone.
In the end it's US which caused current migration crisis in Europe
@@Kawka1122 So it should be strict for Americans, yet you have illegal migrants pouring in by the thousands from the sea? How did we cause the migrant crisis in Europe?
@@TravelAddictGuy in no way it will solve anything. For Europeans (especially Polish), it was crazy hard to get visa to USA. It is still close to impossible even if you are highly qualified specialist.
Answering your question - wars in the middle East and collapsing government in north Africa (Libia). Elevated visa requirements for USA are not solving illegal immigration problem to EU, but they would make things.... well... even.
Good video, well explained. I do agree with you.
I tried to be as honest as I could about it. Thanks.
You knocked it out of the ballpark with the reasons you listed. If you left 6 years ago, then you would be shocked if you came back today. It is considerably worse on all levels. It's actually quite shocking how bad things have gotten so quickly.
Yes, I think I would be shocked. Although I'm oroginally from Detroit and was shocked by many of the things which I saw there.it would be a huge reverse culture shock if I went back now. I hope that it gets better.
@@TravelAddictGuy Detroit is getting better now.
@@martiniron3376 I've heard that for the last 25 years. It's still in the top ten list of most dangerous US cities. The only good thing is downtown, with the stadiums and casinos.
One interesting thing i see among many Americans moving to europe is that many are adopting embracing the European more minimalist lifestyle instead of the crazy hysterical american consumer life.
In most European country's BRAGGING is considered very low-class and tacky and nobody will be impressed by a big house, brand things or expensive car(that are borrowed money to buy so in reality the bank owns it)
I promise that if many americans were to move from their house or apartments in the US , they can easily leave 60-70% of all possessions because there are no emotional ties to them, it's just..things
This is absolutely true. Most houses or apartments here are smaller than back home. I once had many things back home, and now I don't miss them at all. I would much rather spend my time traveling, doing activities, or esting out somewhere. You really don't need all of that stuff to live. Thanks so much for the great comment. 🙏
@@TravelAddictGuy and the most important..less debt and pressure and stress
live for work
or work for live
Many people in Poland are definitely impressed by those things. And not only PiS voters, but many of the "enlightened" PO supporters also.
I agree, I would like to go to Europe, there is to much crime in USA
I feel much safer living here. Thanks for sharing.
Amigo adicto al viaje, seguimos tus videos desde hace años pero éste es uno de los más importantes. Tienes razón en tus planteamientos y siempre serás bienvenido en Las Españas. Saludos desde San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Hola amigo de San Juan. Primero gracias para sigue mi canal por tanto tiempo. De acuerdo, es muy importante a vivir en un pais con seguridad y buen calidad de vida. España es un pais asi, pero cuidado, porque esta cambiando poco a poco especialmente en sitios como Barcelona. Un saludo grande desde Polonia. 🙏🏻
@@TravelAddictGuy Gracias por responder y por sonar la voz de alerta. Lamentablemente, lo del cambio a peor en Barcelona en los últimos años es constatable. Te estimamos un patriota, tanto de USA (el cual creemos que no tiene remedio) como de Europa. Amigo, mucho éxito donde la vida te coloque.
@@presp4386 Muchisimas gracias.
God bless America, dude.
Cheers from Barcelona.
They need your blessings. Muchas gracias y saludos a Barca.
As a Pole I wish you enjoy your life in Poland. All the best
Dziekuje bardzo.
Thankyou my friend
Thanks.
In Germany to become a police officer you need to do an apprenticeship and attend university at the same time while having to maintain a certain BMI with regular physical exercise tests. Not a small commitment.
It used to be like that in the USA too. But now, with political correctness. It seems like anyone can become a policeman or woman. The German system sounds much better.
@@andrzejkowalski4021 I'm not sure that I understand. Any colored person can become a police officer.
Witamy w Polsce, miłego życia i zwiedzania - jest o wiele więcej atrakcji w Europie!
Dziekuje bardzo. 🙏🏻
Lived a couple of years in Poland. I feel you on this one. I do not know if USA will ever learn from Poland but it is much needed since USA is now a dump.
The USA needs so many things to change, that I don't know if that will ever happen.
@@TravelAddictGuy Sad reality...great videos though @TravelAddictGuy
You painted a very sad picture of the USA.
If even half of this description is true, then... God save America!
I would say that everything I said is true and that most Americans would agree with me. Yes, God save America indeed.
@@TravelAddictGuy Yep, live in America, 50 years. The mass shootings is bad and we fear sending our kids to schools and even just being in public places is a risk. The division amongst Americans is depressing.
@@Nativgod I've never seen it this bad. Will we really leave a better America for our children?
I left the USA for the same reasons. Look at what is going on now. And the weather in USA is getting hotter and hotter.
I think you made a great choice. 👍
In fact, in Poland you can own weapons as a private citizen, not only hunting weapons. But you're right - you have to try hard for it, and the psychological tests are really deep and demanding. Apart from everything, you have to prove that you need a weapon - e.g. for personal protection (because, for example, you are very wealthy, or you have at home, let's say , a very valuable art collection, etc.). Despite this, rejections are common. The weapon is, of course, registered and every copy of a legal weapon is known to the police. Gangsters, of course, use illegal weapons :), but after the turbulent 1990s, when we had a big problem with organized crime, things have been getting better over the last 20 years or so.
And now something probably surprising for you - until recently, there was a subject in high schools called Defense Training, in which teenagers learned how to use firearms and how to shoot (that's right!). But also how to dress wounds, resuscitate and behave in crisis situations (e.g. disasters). The subject was abolished, but given what is happening in Ukraine, the government is considering its return. However, even after this subject was abolished, young people, at their own and their parents' request, could learn to shoot as part of physical education lessons (once again: that's right). My daughter has had this training and knows how to use pistols/revolvers as well as some shotguns. The training does not cover automatic weapons. Shooting range fees are divided among participants, and everyone pays individually for ammunition.
My wife and I both underwent such training when we were young, I also underwent such training as part of military classes while studying at the university (so I can operate, for example, a Kalashnikov :)), and then during my internship in the army (at that time, military service was still obligatory). So maybe this is a better way: we learn to shoot, because bad things, like wars, obviously happen, but we don't keep weapons in our homes and we don't wander around the streets with them. And we don't have to teach children how to behave during mass shootings.
The problems you talk about further: homelessness and drug addiction are unfortunately also present in my country, although on a much smaller scale than in the USA. And we have to keep an eye on it.
As for medical care - yes, probably throughout Europe, or at least the EU, it is free and financed by citizens' taxes. If you work and pay taxes, you are automatically insured. Similarly with the pension system - money is set aside for your retirement from taxes. Of course, the quality of medical care varies: in Spain, for example, it is excellent, in Poland - so-so. I mean, at a basic level it's fine: if you catch a cold, have a minor injury or even break something - you will get help quite quickly and for free. Problems begin when you have more complicated tests to perform or you want to get to a hospital - and with a referral! - waiting times may be long. But once the system sucks you in, the treatment usually goes smoothly and at a fairly high medical level. And it's free. My wife has had two major surgeries in the last few years: gallbladder removal and gynecological surgery - we didn't have to pay anything for it. But there were problems with "entering" the system :)
There are also private medical companies where you can buy service packages for yourself or your family that strengthen your health security. Nowadays, various companies, including "state-owned" ones, offer it as an employment bonus. My wife has such a package from her company, which pays for it and for a small additional fee, somewhere around $50 - $80 a month, me and our two daughters are also covered by this private insurance.
I"bombarded" you a bit with the amount of information and length of the comment, sorry :)
Thank you for your detailed comment. I'm not against gun ownership per se, but people need to be well trained. They also need to not have any mental issues. I like the system they have in Poland. As far as the training for students. I think that it could be a good idea. It's better to be prepared than not prepared. The price for health insurance in America will run you hundreds of dollars per month. That's for a basic plan. If you are employed, then it usually falls on your employer to pay it. But not always. Many people are self-employed, so they have to pay out of pocket. The uncertainty if you become really sick and can not pay. It is the worst part of the US system.
@@TravelAddictGuy I got to know America a little, I was there on an American government scholarship for educators from Central and Eastern Europe. I have, although superficial, basic knowledge of things. Besides, it was a long time ago - I flew out of Washington on the day of the elections, which resulted in Bill Clinton becoming president :) But apart from Washington, I also had the opportunity to visit Los Angeles and the American "province" - Columbus Ohio and Bloomington Indiana.
If I were to go to America again, with my own money of course :), it would be for the landscapes and nature. We don't have many things like this in Europe.
@@jarosawklejnocki6633 Yes, we do have beautiful nature. But that's mostly out west and far from where I lived.
@@TravelAddictGuy In Poland that is Privilege not something granted
Even though it's quite hard to get a gun in Canada lots illegal guns come from US. Almost daily, gang shootings mostly for now in Toronto.
That's terrible, so the guns from my country are causing crime in Canada. 😢
yo, come 2 Kashubian capitol, Kościerzyna
Appreciate the suggestion. Dziekuje.
Why in the USA, despite all this... They will not ban the possession of guns?? What shocked me the most was that Americans still believe in the right to own guns... as one of the most important in their lives. Sad
One big problem is that it's written into the constitution. The right to bear arms. Any challenge has been upheld by the highest court in the land. They have been able to ban some assault style weapons. But those were made legal again. It's a difficult issue, if we do allow guns, people should be made to take a psychological test. They should also undergo training before being able to own one. It is sad, I agree with you.
How you manage wiith doctors and dentists ?.
You can purchase a health care plan for a fracrion of the cost here as the USA. Plus, the price of seeing a doctor, dentist, or ophthalmologist is affordable.
Interesting video! What country in europe you prefer? ...what will be your next country to visit?
I still love Spain, Portugal is also very nice. I really enjoy living here in Poland too. I would like to visit the Baltic countries.
@@TravelAddictGuy Thank you for your response. By the way ...what is your first name? ... I wish you all the best ...take care ...
@@franciscofernandez2658 My first name is Kerry. Thanks and best wishes.
All empires fall... America will be no different!
It seems it's heading that way.
@@TravelAddictGuy As long as the divisions remains and grows, it's not long.
It's not really very difficult to get a gun in most parts of Europe
Yes, a police authorization would normally be required
Few do it, there is so little need
From what I've heard, it is difficult in most countries to get a gun in Europe. It's certainly much harder than back in the USA.
Muszę Panu powiedzieć ,że Polska to piękny kraj ale jak wszędzie w Demokracjach panuje korupcja i niesprawiedliwość . Na pierwszy rzut oka wszystko wygląda wspaniale i dobrze póki się tutaj nie zamieszka...Tak Lower Silesia To piękne miejsce wyròżniające się w Świecie przyrodą i piękna naturą. Ciszą.🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🌍🌍🌍
No place is a perfect utopia, but this part of Poland is a really special place. There is unfortunately corruption throughout this great world of ours.
Poles love Americans. Being American makes you almost a rock star. However the customer service can be poor sometimes when compared to the US, but it's not as bad as in France.
Some Poles are surprised to find out that I'm living in Poland. They always ask me why and if I like their country.
@@TravelAddictGuy I suppose if you live in PL you must at least like it somewhat. Poland is not popular. All the cool countries are in Western Europe and G7. Only recently did Polish get added to operating manuals of products one would purchase. You had Swedish, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, English, French, German, sometimes even Finnish and even Russian but Polish... not so much.
Thanks for the cool video :)
@@peterc4082 I actually love Poland and think that it's quite cool to live here.
@@TravelAddictGuy Thank you. It's cool to be mentioned in a positive light now and again. Thanks for promoting Poland and hope you have a good time and do what you want to do. Hope you don't run into too much rude customer service :) but I think that's changed a lot. Customer service was terrible in the 80s, and even in the 2000s they'd reprimand you for not putting the magazines back on the shelves but it's much better these days. :)
@peterc4082 I think that Poland has changed a lot since then. Thanks, I will.
Spain isnt that safe anymore. The pickpocketing is out of control. The Gypsy community in Poland is limited, thankfully.
That's true, especially in Barcelona. I felt much safer in the South of Spain.
18:30 dude he died due to fentanyl. Yeah the cop did wrong and was a factor in it, but its a dividing issue.
He was tried and found guilty. The cop held his knee on the guys neck for 9 minutes. Yes, he was a criminal, but no one deserves that.
@@TravelAddictGuy i agree, but itwould not happen without that influence. Cop was bad and you are trully right.
just curious. What do you do for a living?
I work as a digital nomad.
@@TravelAddictGuy lol
17:30 dilers are not distributing drugs. Hahahahaha
What I meant was that the low level dealers are the ones who go to jail. While the big bosses just find someone else to replace them.
any plans on getting a full EU citizenship ?
Yes, I'm working on it currently.
That's quite a list. I tried to think of some good things. Here goes: Yellow Stone, Yosemite, Metroplitan museum of Art, Carnegie Hall, Augusta Golf, Kentucky Derby, Martha's Vineyard, Mises Institute, Tucker Colson!
Those are all great things, but I've never been to nay of them in fact. There are many beautiful places to visit in Europe that are as beautiful or even more so. My decision was more based on social and economic issues.
You are such a typical guy from Michigan…
That's interesting. 😄
How many people own an apartment in big cities? such as New York
Probably not many, most are renting.
I've bought my flat for example 8 min away from the Katowice city centre and cost me around 50k euros.My maintence cost only say 700 euros per year do happy days guys haha job done.
@@mikelbrol5153 That's much cheaper than the USA. You've done well for yourself. Congrats!
Yea man thx .Living Poland for 4 months when is summer haha ,when is winter time I move to Asia for 4 months and then go to Holland 4 months.Easy lifestyle when you own a property and know how to live cheap.Fully recommend this kind of live style boys. Enjoy the sunshine@@TravelAddictGuy
@@mikelbrol5153 That's a wonderful way to live. You have to find places where your money goes farther to live. It seems like you've cracked the code. Cheers!
I agree but nearly all these adversities are the consequences of deindustrialisation of the US. Instead of investing and working out robotization from the early 80's American business decided to enrich Asia, predominantly China. If US business didn't make these mistakes there would be enough high tech branches providing R&D, maintance and services for Industrial growth. There would a marginal rate of drug addicts and less obese and depressed society in the first place. The tensions within the country would be also much lesser. I've noticed this degradation since late 90's when I saw how US car's manufacturing business was falling apart providing a high defect rate and poor quaity, a consequence of a disregard to a high tech quality oriented automatization. You have to return to the primary paradigm that America stood for. Like the Mcdonald's, a synonym for American success story based on quality, great organization and a professional planning. Period.
Several of my family members have worked for the auto industry back in Michigan. We've seen what sending our manufacturing plants over seas did to places like Detroit and Flint, Michigan. You're right, this had a lot to do with the decline of America.
@@TravelAddictGuy Yeah there was a primary sin. American goverment supported outsourcing of investments and the farm out of technology to Asia, because it was cheaper and provided an instant profit instead of reorganizing and promoting domestic long term growth for business. It would require a proper legislation to build a financial advantage for domestic companies where they would be able to capitalize on production and technological dev long term. It is still doable. Better late than never. Another thing is USD devaluation 30-50%. It would do wonders to the worldwide exports competitivness.
Unfortunately The UK and Europe are going the same way, we are just a bit behind The States. Also, you will bump into Brits living in Europe bemoaning Brexit as it means they can't have the luxury of having a foot in both camps, they have a distaste for their old country, but can't quite commit to their new one, I met a lot of people in Spain like this.
I have no desire to ever return the USA. I have everything that I need here un Europe and it's a better life in all most every metric. I also enjoy learning languages and I'm trying my best with Polish currently. Those Brits voted for Brexit, now they have to suffer the consequences unfortunately. As you said parts of Europe are changing, I do feel it's the western part that is changing the fastest.
Pharmaceutical companies are a big problem.
Yes, a huge problem. We need some type of universal health care or afforbale care for all.
@@TravelAddictGuy In Spain everybody has a right to be seen by a doctor and it is almost free. But one has to be careful with pain prescriptions cause they will not warn you about side effects, addictions, they love giving you prescriptions etc... It is if they were getting money by giving those dangerous prescriptions.
@son_ireland
It's great that you can see a doctor when you need to. In the USA doctors were receiving money from drug companies to prescripe opiods. That's what caused these mass addictions. So they could be doing the same in Spain. I don't know for sure.
Getting money straight is forbidden but they get high money for "lectures", conferences, restaurant dinners and participate in lavish overseas trips😉
Bro you talk like polarization is only problem of USA. It looks like you dont know nothing about living in Poland. You dont understood polish so how the hell you may know anything about polish politics ?
Fair enough
Are you a conservative or liberal?
I try to remain neutral, I just want what's best for those living back home. Whoever can get the job done.
@@TravelAddictGuy What's your profession?
This is part of the problem. I understand there should always be more than one party, but there should be compromise and a desire to work together. There is too much division and hate in America over party favorites. The disinformation and misinformation continually work to widen the division. Sadly, there isn't much hope for America at the moment. Not sure what would change that, probably and outside protagonist for the country to come together against for the same cause.
@@Nativgod You've hit the nail on the head. There is way too much partisanship in USA politics.
You can have a gun in Poland too but you must get a Hunters Licence
Boże, jak Ty przesadzasz. Mieszkam tu w Stanach już tyle lat i nawet w 5% nie czuję tego co Ty. Omg
Maybe it depends on what part of the USA you live in.
Oj to poczujesz bo miliony tzn $40mln juz tutaj jest,napady juz sie zdarzaja w najbezpieczniejszch miejscach powiedzial policjant, Ameryka upda i juz sie nigdy nie podniesie. Prosze sluchac ekonomistow ale nie z"main stream media". nie wiem dlaczego Polacy zaklamuja prawde o tym kraju/ aby czuc sie lepszym, nc to nie pomoze juz caly swiat jest wrogo nastawiony do U.S. Polacy i amerykanie wynosza sie z tad do innych krajow nie tylko do Polski.
welcome to the real world ;)
Thank you, I love it here. 🇵🇱🙏
You said you didn't want to be too political, but you were. :) So do you think Trump has mental faculty and is more coherent than, say, Biden or Harris?
Obviously, I was correct about Biden, as he has since dropped out of the race. I never mentioned Kamala. May the best candidate win.
Hola Kerry, me ha gustado mucho tus reflexiones sobre EEUU. Todo cierto. El pais de la falsa Libertad. De la incomprension, falta de humanidad y materialista. Tienes familia polaca? Saludos desde España.😂😊
Hola Ana, si tu tienes todo la razon. EE.UU es un pais lleno de drogas y inseguridad. La problema de armas es muy grande. Tambien el pais tiene muchas mas problemas. No tiene familia en Polonia. Yo solo queria descrubir un otra pais y cultura. Pero nunca me olvido de Espana y la belleza, la gente y la buen vida que yo tenia alla. Seguro que un dia me voy a volver. Un saludo grande para España.
In the USA there is a different concept of the state than in European countries. The US Constitution was created in the 18th century and was very progressive at the time. In European countries, the concept of the state was changing towards a welfare state.
The USA is leaning more towards a type of social welfare state in many ways. We are deeply in debt and writing checks that we can't cash.