Are We MOVING TO POLAND AFTER BREXIT??

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  • čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
  • It's scary to think that we might be moving to Poland after Brexit. On the one hand we love Poland and think we could have a great life there, but we also love it here in the UK, particularly our home London!
    I imagine you could be one of us, thinking about moving to your home country or any other country after Brexit given the fact that the UK and the European Union haven't been able to reach a deal that'll work for everyone.
    In this episode we are trying to open a forum of discussion between possibly moving to Warsaw or staying in London, but deeper than that is about the things that make you feel at home. What can you live with and what can you live without.
    Please share your ideas and opinion with us in the comments section, your situation might be shared by many!
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Komentáře • 153

  • @wonderwinder1
    @wonderwinder1 Před 3 lety +19

    I’m an American living in Warsaw. I love living here.

    • @VigosDad
      @VigosDad  Před 3 lety

      Tell us more. What do you love? :)

    • @wonderwinder1
      @wonderwinder1 Před 3 lety

      @@VigosDad Warsaw has a feeling of optimism, despite its depressing past. Everywhere is being fixed up. Neighbourhoods are re-emerging rather than everyone moving to the far edges of the city. There are great restaurants and great nightlife. The people are friendly.

    • @wonderwinder1
      @wonderwinder1 Před 3 lety

      @Szymek antecki yes

  • @Lumpik_official
    @Lumpik_official Před 3 lety +22

    Hi guys . We going back to Poland early next years after 17 years . Let see how it goes 😎🤯🥳 we very excited but at the same time I feel like i shouting my self in the foot . Good luck guys .

    • @Immigrantwriter
      @Immigrantwriter Před 3 lety +2

      Good luck to you too!

    • @VigosDad
      @VigosDad  Před 3 lety +5

      good luck Kuba! remember the world is flexible and if you don't like it, just come back!

    • @Lumpik_official
      @Lumpik_official Před 3 lety +4

      @@VigosDad well said ! But I still think I’ll better of in Poland 🇵🇱

    • @VigosDad
      @VigosDad  Před 3 lety +2

      @@Lumpik_official then you have THE RIGHT MINDSET, because you are about to move hahaha. It'd be a pain if you are moving and already second guessing it ALL THE BEST my friend.

    • @Lumpik_official
      @Lumpik_official Před 3 lety

      @@VigosDad 😂😂😂

  • @monikapyza849
    @monikapyza849 Před 3 lety +6

    Mieszkałam w UK 6 lat podjełam decyzje że wracam moje życie osobiste się zmieniło i chciałam żeby moja córka mogła mieć bliższy kontakt z dziadkami bo zostajac dużo bym pracowała. Finasowo zdawałam sobie sprawe że sytuacja będzie nie porównywalna ale przewaga nad powrotem do Polski była rodzina. Oczywiście utrzymuje kontakt z ludzmi których cenie i odwiedzamy się.Sentyment do miasta i ludzi pozostał.

    • @coporabiasz
      @coporabiasz Před 3 lety +1

      A wiesz, ze mi np jest lepiej finansowo w Polsce? Co prawda inna sytuacja byla w Polsce, kiedy wyjeżdżałam 6 lat temu a inna teraz. Wiec nie mialam sie co zasranawiac, poki co nie oplaca mi sie wracac do UK

    • @monikapyza849
      @monikapyza849 Před 3 lety +1

      @@coporabiasz
      Finasowo jest napewno lepiej w UK ale podejmując ta decyzje liczyłam się z tym coś kosztem czegoś. Nie można mieć wszystkiego

  • @panagiotisnotiskontis431
    @panagiotisnotiskontis431 Před 2 lety +2

    Poland is amazing!!!! Number 1 destination for Greece and Greeks now ! I love poznan mostly 💙

  • @matthewstockwell800
    @matthewstockwell800 Před rokem

    Would you consider a video on applying for mortgages, rough breakdown of general living costs I.e utility bills, council taxes, income tax on earnings etc etc?
    Me and my wife (she’s from Krakow) are considering leaving the uk due to rising costs and general standards of living. Many thanks!

  • @pamelajaye
    @pamelajaye Před rokem

    I know this is an old video. I like the videos where Karolina is part of the discussion. Sometimes she's just making cookies...
    I think the variety of various ethnic food must have gotten better. When I was watching James he was going to lots of places with lots of different foods from different countries. Of course that was in Warsaw. Might not be the same in smaller cities or in the countryside. I remember in the '80s having Chinese food in Pennsylvania. It was terrible. In Pennsylvania's defense, it was the Poconos.

  • @abc-ni9lp
    @abc-ni9lp Před 3 lety +18

    W Polsce nikt ci nie powie że masz wracać do swojego kraju a w UK to bardzo częste zjawisko. Może wasze tam urodzone dzieci z brytyjskim akcentem już nie będą miały tego problemu. Widać to po próbach pani Agi gdzie próbuje być taka brytyjska że aż słowa Bydgoszcz nie potrafi poprawnie wypowiedzieć bo jeszcze ktoś rozpozna akcent i pokaże palcem drogę do domu. Niewygodny to jest temat.

    • @Immigrantwriter
      @Immigrantwriter Před 3 lety +4

      To trudny temat z obu stron. Nam sie to w Londynie nie przytrafilo (poza jednym nacpanym gosciem, ktory nie wiedzial gdzie gora gdzie dol haha, wiec mysle, ze nie byl reprezentatywny dla tego spoleczenstwa, ktore jednak jest w ogromnej czesci imigranckie). A Pani Aga to mysle, ze za szybko przeskoczyla z jezyka na jezyk po prostu! Pozdrawiam 😊

    • @agneselsayed8948
      @agneselsayed8948 Před 3 lety +5

      Kiedy na codzień mówi się i myśli w jednym języku, często przestawiając się na drugi trzeba mocno się skupić i wymowa może się pomieszać. A i przed kamera na pewno nie było łatwo ;)

    • @magdabak5797
      @magdabak5797 Před 3 lety +4

      Oj nie, w Polsce obcokrajowcy bardzo często słyszą, że mają wracać do domu. Szczególnie ciemnoskórzy.

    • @NitkaW
      @NitkaW Před 3 lety +1

      Zastanawiam sie, czy mowisz plynnie w drugim jezyku? Bo jestem pewna, ze pani Agnieszka nie zrobila tego specjalnie. Bo widzisz, jak mowi sie naturalnie w innym jezyku, to mowi sie ze specyficzna wymowa i melodia. I w trakcie zdania np anglojezycznego trudno jest sie wyrwac z tego rytmu i zrobic wyrwe, na jedno slowo w innym jezhku, by brzmialo w 100% jak powinno. To nie jest hejt, po prostu pomyslalam, ze moze warto o tym wspomniec, bo to przytrafia sie wielu osobom (oczywiscie, pominawszy udawaczy). Pozdrawiam.

  • @zbigniewlach3180
    @zbigniewlach3180 Před 2 lety

    North east small city in Poland.....we have free comunnity transpor !

  • @kamilbart
    @kamilbart Před 3 lety +6

    Great video guys, but I think you forgot about one important factor. Family & friends. These human interactions is what make your life worth living unless you are not extremely introvert.
    For me living in Poland is worth loosing some of the things I can buy in exchange for things I can't buy like friendship from the childhood or spending time with family. However, some people don't have or don't want to be so close to the family. This whole question is very individual and depend on particular person character. There is no simple answer that is best for anyone.

  • @adamkoteja2413
    @adamkoteja2413 Před 3 lety +7

    Bilet miesięczny 90zł, kwartalny 230, gwoli ścisłości ;) w Warszawie faktycznie jest bardzo bezpiecznie, na całe życie od dziecka i wielokrotne krzątanie się po nocy po różnych miejscach (a jestem z Pragi, więc miejsca owianego niby złą renomą) nigdy w życiu nie miałem niebezpiecznej sytuacji, mimo, że do różnych spięć dochodziło. Z tym knajpkami wegańskimi lub produktami to się już bardzo zmieniło i dalej postępuje, to modne i jest na każdym kroku, nawet w Carrefour'ze Express czy Biedronce jest cała ściana Vegan zazwyczaj. Pozdrawiam :)

    • @Tomi0o
      @Tomi0o Před 3 lety +1

      Mieszkalem na Pradze, potwierdzam jednak warszawskie ceny zycia powoduja ze w dzisiejszych czasach najlepiej i to doslownie ogarnac zdalna prace i umykac w bieszczady lub inne spokojne miejsce.

  • @sweetcatarina59
    @sweetcatarina59 Před 3 lety +5

    From your reactions and body language it seemed like you want to move to Poland, but maybe I read it wrongly. Really curious to find out what you end up doing. I left London after 12 years there and I can't say I'm regretting my decision, although I'm still very much in love with that city:)

    • @adamwnt
      @adamwnt Před 3 lety

      I share your same story and feelings and subscribe to all what you said. Pozdrawiam z Gdańska

  • @kevingrant7098
    @kevingrant7098 Před 2 lety +1

    I am British I was devastated when the UK left the EU. Massive mistake Love the Polish people around European citizens🇪🇺❤️🇬🇧

  • @jarekpoleca
    @jarekpoleca Před 3 lety +8

    Dlatego budujemy drapacze chmur, by firmy z Wysp miały gdzie pracować 👍😉

    • @Immigrantwriter
      @Immigrantwriter Před 3 lety +1

      hahaha

    • @MrCr00wn
      @MrCr00wn Před 3 lety +1

      ja jestem patriotą ale troche przesada, za to za pare lat, jeszcze dzieki katalizatorze zwanym covid mozemy sie wybic na tle szczegolnie europy poludniowej do tego inicjatywy łączące polnoc z południem i ewentualny jedwabny szlak i coraz wieksze inwestycje... przyszłość moze byc niezla przyjaciele drodzy rodacy

  • @wasimh2104
    @wasimh2104 Před rokem

    How can I extend my Visa for Poland with a British passport any tips? My job is based in Ireland.

  • @miguelmejia4780
    @miguelmejia4780 Před 3 lety +3

    Such a big topic for the video!! From what I know of both cities, besides lifestyle, I think there are not much big differences between London and Warsaw. Both are big cities and the problems of each country do not reflect so much in the main cities. Good luck and greetings from Mexico!

    • @VigosDad
      @VigosDad  Před 3 lety +1

      Hola Miguel! gracias por comentar! there are similarities but there are a lot of differences to be honest ESPECIALLY when you take into consideration raising a family.

  • @patriciaws1161
    @patriciaws1161 Před 3 lety +3

    Hi so l am looking to move to Poland around July next year. So l speak Portugues and English but 0 Polish. So scary

    • @melissayousefzadeh7706
      @melissayousefzadeh7706 Před 3 lety

      @Patricia are you residing in Portugal? I have been looking into possibly moving to Portugal, or Poland possibly in the near future from the U.S. They say that Portugal is the place to go as an American because of the affordability.. just want to know why you choose Poland possibly over Portugal that's if you are from Portugal, possibly shed some light on your decision..?!

    • @vubevube
      @vubevube Před 3 lety +2

      you have half a year to start learning polish :D it largely depends on which city you're moving to. If it's a big city like Warsaw Krakow Łódź Poznan Wrocław Gdansk etc. you'll be ok with English. If it's a smaller city it might be a bit harder, but not impossible. Your attitude plays a larger role than the language.

  • @aluette1
    @aluette1 Před 3 lety +7

    Zmienić kraj dla dobrych lodów??? Genialne!

    • @Immigrantwriter
      @Immigrantwriter Před 3 lety +10

      wyjezdza sie za chlebem, a wraca za deserem 🤣

    • @aluette1
      @aluette1 Před 3 lety +3

      @@Immigrantwriter
      Świetnie to ujęłaś!

    • @agneselsayed8948
      @agneselsayed8948 Před 3 lety +3

      To akurat jedyna rzecz, za która tęsknie z Polski - No i sklepy z dobrymi butami ;) Ale nie przeprowadziłabym się dla nich 🤣🤣🤣

    • @Immigrantwriter
      @Immigrantwriter Před 3 lety +2

      @@agneselsayed8948 🤣

    • @coporabiasz
      @coporabiasz Před 3 lety +1

      Coś w tym jest, jak mieszkalam w UK to jedna z rzeczy, ktorej mi brakowało byly lody wlasnie 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @Moon-xi8co
    @Moon-xi8co Před 3 lety +1

    I like you guys I'm polish living with my Scottish partner for 6 years now sending love from Scotland Isle of Bute Rothesay love you guys good luck for future 😘🥰🤗 we have 5 years old Jack russell name Jack he is the best thing happened to us xxxx

  • @user-lh7du1bq1l
    @user-lh7du1bq1l Před rokem +1

    Mieszkałem w Southampton tyle patusow w Polsce nie widziałem . Mieszkam w Polsce o 6 lat stanowisko kierownicze zarabiam wystarczająco do UK bym nie wrócił.

  • @adamkoteja2413
    @adamkoteja2413 Před 3 lety +4

    A, jeszcze co do Taty i Małego. Przepraszam, ale nie wyglądacie w żadnym stopniu egzotycznie. Mając w rodzinie parę mieszaną z wujkiem z północnej Afryki (jest od 25 lat w Polsce) nigdy nie miał nieprzyjemnej sytuacji przy czym nie ma typowo tamtejszej urody, ma trochę jaśniejszą skórę itd, więc sądzę, że większość ludzi się nawet nie orientuję. Podejrzewam, że podobnie by było z Wami, co najwyżej by ktoś pomyślał, że Tata z Półwyspu Iberyjskiego ;) Pozdrawiam jeszcze raz, jesteście świetni ;)

  • @Slan99
    @Slan99 Před 3 lety +1

    Czesc ludzie! Great video and great channel. Quick question, do you have any recommendations for cook books that have traditional polish food veganised? Slight off topic but the books you had on your table inspired me to ask 🤣 I find it hard to find good vegan polish recipes

    • @melissayousefzadeh7706
      @melissayousefzadeh7706 Před 3 lety

      I was thinking the same! Glad you mentioned it 😜

    • @piccolapolacca
      @piccolapolacca Před 3 lety

      "Jadłonomia po Polsku". It's in Polish, though.

    • @annadymna780
      @annadymna780 Před 2 lety

      kinda unusual but if you're currently in Poland, the Biedronka store chain published something just like that :) I just bought it (at the store) and I also see it on allegro allegro.pl/oferta/kuchnia-polska-pysznie-i-zdrowiej-biedronka-8265770268

  • @MakeupMartinho
    @MakeupMartinho Před 3 lety +1

    I am not planning to go anywhere . I live in Wales nearly 12 years and Don't imagine to take my Portuguese husband to Poland. More possible I will move to Portugal. Is not an easy country to live in too but add list is sunny .To be honest is not an reach country but I think I prefer much more Portuguese couture and mentality.

  • @tuomollo
    @tuomollo Před 3 lety

    Hey, Vigo's Mom, when speaking about the Eastern vs western Europe, did you assume that Poland is in the Eastern Europe?

  • @xluc87
    @xluc87 Před 3 lety +3

    Very informative video btw 🤔 i like your way of thinking. If ure interested in other perspective, the job that ure aiming at may be other factor, i heard from friends from abroad (Netherlands for example) that if they could get a better job without a degree in Poland they would love to move, but life becomes a struggle if ure payed even like 2times minimum wage and u have a child, mortgage. but if ure an educated specialist(not a doctor lol) i think there will be a place for you in Warsaw in particular (dont even hesitate if ure earning in euros or pounds on the net)on the other hand some of my family live in Georgia US, they would love to come back, that's not even the question, the struggle for them is just as real, and i imagine it would be hard paying theyr dept in zloty. Pozdrawiam :)

    • @VigosDad
      @VigosDad  Před 3 lety +2

      Łukasz, bardzo dziękuję for your comment. It is true, we have heard the same, for example people in IT have a ton of offers in Poland and can make a very good living. I guess it really depends on what your field is.
      Maybe I should make this channel a full time thing and travel across Poland making videos! I wonder how long it will take me to starve, or will I end up in Mam Talent! :D

    • @xluc87
      @xluc87 Před 3 lety +1

      @@VigosDad yes, IT specialists and programers are top players, but so are some enterpreneurs with a good idea. If itll get You a clear picture, im a logistic hub worker, my wife is a children psychologist, we are both young(26) and determined and we even manage to save some money. (Sometimes haha)We can afford a decent flat in Warsaw suburban area, we drive 15yr old toyota and i personaly wouldnt change it for anything else. Starving is really not an option, the question is only how often would you get to go on vacation to greece or whatever. Good idea about the channel im sure there is lot to unravel. Best regards!

  • @marcinrobakowski9529
    @marcinrobakowski9529 Před 3 lety

    Brexit v PiS... been living in Norther Ireland for 16 years now... for me answer is easy ;) Wanna remember Poland as country of my childhood not North Korea of Europe :(

  • @michaelsobania7723
    @michaelsobania7723 Před 3 lety +1

    Bydgoszcz 💪

  • @garrett3338
    @garrett3338 Před 3 lety +24

    The quality of life is very good in Poland. More nature. You can spend more time with family and not work 24/7 to live in a small flat that’s overpriced.

    • @Immigrantwriter
      @Immigrantwriter Před 3 lety +2

      yeah, the flats here are a PAIN 😭

    • @VigosDad
      @VigosDad  Před 3 lety +4

      don't get me started on property. IS THE ONE THING that disappoints me the strongest in the UK. The quality of the houses/flats and the price you pay for such things...

    • @kamilbart
      @kamilbart Před 3 lety

      @@VigosDad Accomodation is a very important part of our budget. Overcrowded London is nice for people on £100k + .

    • @tomekkowal2991
      @tomekkowal2991 Před 3 lety

      Sir, u live here or sum1 lied to u?

    • @tomekkowal2991
      @tomekkowal2991 Před 3 lety +2

      Imagine working for 750 euro, having to pay rent for 1 room place 500 euro bills 50 euro and u can spend ur 200e for food. It this quatily life?

  • @Immigrantwriter
    @Immigrantwriter Před 3 lety +8

    🇵🇱 foreigners always wonder to return or not to return 😭🤔🤣

    • @VigosDad
      @VigosDad  Před 3 lety +4

      to be or not to be, that is the question

    • @aluette1
      @aluette1 Před 3 lety +1

      @@VigosDad he he he

    • @wanttosayadrem2551
      @wanttosayadrem2551 Před 3 lety +1

      It's dilemma almost as "To be or not to be" :)

    • @prgo6212
      @prgo6212 Před 3 lety

      @@VigosDad If you want go to Poland then question is diffrent: two beer or not two beer. Sixbeer ;)

    • @none155
      @none155 Před 3 lety

      I live in London for 20 years and I never had that dilemma. I changed and I wouldn’t be able to bare Pl mentality

  • @nalasimba
    @nalasimba Před 3 lety

    Bigos mum and dad?

  • @DammNick
    @DammNick Před 3 lety +2

    Chciałbym dopowiedzieć jedna rzecz
    Polska była od zarania dziejów najbardziej tolerancyjna, otwarta i multikulturowa w całej Europie. Długo przed pierwszymi koloniami brytyjskimi, który jest powodem multikulturowości w UK... nigdy homoseksualizm nie był karany (w Polsce jako jedynym kraju w Europie), traktowano kobiety na równi z mężczyznami co było abstrakcją na zachodzie :))
    Ale tragiczna historia i komunistyczna propaganda zmieniła ten obraz niestety, na szczęście w głębi serca Polaków jest nadal ten duch wolności. Dzięki temu np Koleżance z filmiku tak to imponuje :)
    Trzeba wziąć tez pod uwagę takie sytuacje jak rzeź wołyńska, mordy innych narodowości na Polakach w ciągu II wojny światowej, które mieszkały razem z nami.. to tak jakby dzisiaj Hindusi, Polacy, Azjaci chwycili za noże i zabijali Anglików we własnych domach mordując całe rodziny - za standard ich życia i napełnieni chorymi ideologiami...
    Polacy maja to w pamięci, bo nie było to dawno, rządzący tez zapewne mają tego świadomość
    chciałbym, żebyście byli świadomi takich rzeczy, bo jesteście bardzo sympatycznymi ludźmi :)
    Pozdrawiam serdecznie i życzę dużo zdrowia :))

    • @mahu5766
      @mahu5766 Před 3 lety

      On ma rację! Wielu ludzi żyje historią i szuka sprawiedliwości za to co spotkało naszych dziadków lata temu. Zbyt wiele wycierpieliśmy. Okrucieństwo które nam zgotowano wypaczyło nas. Nie mieliśmy okazji tak naprawdę się odpłacić, pomścić. To wszystko stało się tak niedawno że rany są jeszcze świeże. Ale Wasza rodzina byłaby w 100 % bezpieczna, zwłaszcza w Warszawie. Polska to bardzo bezpieczny kraj, zwłaszcza gdy zna się parę słów po polsku! Pozdrawiam!

    • @Kaszubito
      @Kaszubito Před 3 lety +1

      @@mahu5766 mółj facet jest z peru, po zmroku w Polsce nie wyszłabym z nim w małym miasteczku na ulice a w duzym tylko ze znajomymi. Historie o tolerancji ładnie wyglądają, ale ksenofobia jest w Polakach juz dłuższy czas. CZas tolerancji i otwartości na inne kultury tez już dawno się skończył. Cytując klasyka "Polska dla Polaków dla przekrętów i bydlaków" I możemy dalej rozczulac się nad historią, jednak są narody ktore przeszły dużo wiecej... i które wciąż przechodzą przez piekło... żadna wymówka.

    • @tomaszgrzywnowicz4679
      @tomaszgrzywnowicz4679 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Kaszubito I zgadzam sie z Toba w zupełnosci.To gadanie o tolerancji, konstytuci,pierwszych prawach wyborczych dla kobiet itp.to można wpisac do folderu turystycznego o Polsce,dobrze brzmi.A na ulicach I tak widac ciagoty narodowo-prawicowe,ocierajace sie faszyzm czasem.I dla tego nie dziekuje-wole Szkocje!Pozdrawiam,wszystkiego dobrego!

  • @marlabellmusic
    @marlabellmusic Před 3 lety +1

    Go away for another adventure!🤪🤩

  • @warszawa7157
    @warszawa7157 Před 3 lety

    As a British person living in Poland for the last 18 years, there is no way I would ever consider going back to the UK, I have a facebook page where both British people and Polish who have returned share their experiences facebook.com/groups/BrytyjczycyPolsce

  • @wanttosayadrem2551
    @wanttosayadrem2551 Před 3 lety +1

    Politics - speech freedom - Poland 2nd place in the world just after the US. Poland has long tradition of freedom, with roots in the noble tradition (while in the rest of Europe there were 1-2% nobility, then in Poland about 10%)! Moreover, Poland created the first "Nihil Novi" constitution in the world, then the second after the US, but in the "Enlightenment" period, being actually "Blackouts" period (eg anti-French revolution etc.).

    • @katesmith8005
      @katesmith8005 Před 3 lety +2

      It's good to know your country's history but don't live in the past. Switch on the news and see what the present government is doing in Poland. More and more people are coming out onto the streets and protest! A lot of different groups have been going on strikes - doctors, parents of special needs children, teachers and now women. There are lots of angry people in Poland and they have a good reason to be. One sick politician wants to dictate how people should live and behave.
      You compare the USA to Poland. At least they got rid of an idiot president and chose perhaps a better one. The president here is a weak puppet doll of a little angry man who destroys Poland bit by bit!

    • @marcinrobakowski9529
      @marcinrobakowski9529 Před 3 lety

      @@katesmith8005 Kaczynski in only few years managed to turn Poland from once a great tolerant pro-european nation into North Korea of Europe... what's even worse is the fact that there is no real opposition to him, stadium hooligans are now called patriots, pedophile priests are living free in their mansions, state militia are beating women trying to fight for their rights, constitution, justice became a joke... John Paul II is still a saint even thou rest of the world have seen his true face... Is there a hope for Poland at all?

  • @BartekKowalski-qi4rj
    @BartekKowalski-qi4rj Před 3 lety +1

    👍👍👍

  • @kevingrant7098
    @kevingrant7098 Před 2 lety

    And EU citizens

  • @blady7717
    @blady7717 Před 3 lety

    Po brexicie wyjezdzam do AZJI :)

  • @agneselsayed8948
    @agneselsayed8948 Před 3 lety +5

    Another great subject 👌🏽 Your comparisons spot on, not much more I could add.
    Definitely the question of moving is different for Polish couples and mixed couples, kids who would probably never feel totally included being from mixed parents and spouses who will surely be met with unwelcome remarks or looks at some point. Politics and religious influence i won’t even start on. People, couples who only cake to the UK to earn money to potentially build a house and have a good start in Poland will definitely be returning now, they have already started.
    Luckily I never had this issue, I came here to work for few months long time ago and after a week I decided, that I found my home 😊 We Londoners should appreciate how lucky we are being able to experience any culture, cuisine, language, but also access to cultural and social events, entertainment, education, history, volunteering opportunities and I could keep writing with no end. Cost of living is horrendous, but I still cannot imagine living anywhere else and feeling fully accepted and at home anywhere else.
    Ps loving the bedsheets 🤩

    • @Immigrantwriter
      @Immigrantwriter Před 3 lety +3

      thank you so much Agnes! all VERY TRUE!!! and scary when it comes to kids not being welcomed (I already had a comment once about Vigo's hair...) PS. they are the cheapy cheapy ones from IKEA hahaha 🤩

    • @agneselsayed8948
      @agneselsayed8948 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Immigrantwriter i have never experienced any unwelcome remarks to my daughter or my husband, but I know many people who did, not just comments but insults and violence... But I do wonder and worry more with time, that when she will be a teenager and have stronger features and kind of without protection of mummy and daddy she may be a victim of hate... :/ I would never be able to live in Poland, even in large city - despite the closet being Bydgoszcz with the great ice cream 🤪

    • @VigosDad
      @VigosDad  Před 3 lety +2

      Thank you for your comment Agnes, means a lot. I see your points. We don't have horror stories from either place thankfully and we truly believe we could be happy in both.

  • @tombartram7384
    @tombartram7384 Před 3 lety

    Dlaczemo mowiscie z Amerikanskem ackentem???

  • @Martin-bv2xh
    @Martin-bv2xh Před 3 lety

    Hi, do people in UK not use masks?

    • @VigosDad
      @VigosDad  Před 3 lety +1

      I was wearing one and only removed it when I was in front of the camera. if you notice I am not next to anyone also, I kept my distance.

    • @Martin-bv2xh
      @Martin-bv2xh Před 3 lety

      @@VigosDad I wasn't reffering to you in particular. But it was very surprising to see that no one (excepting few people in the background) was wearing mask. I was wondering about people behaviour. Here in Spain everybody wears it all the time

  • @Iazzaboyce
    @Iazzaboyce Před 3 lety +7

    Why is it 'UK or Poland' when there are 26 other EU countries to live and work in?

    • @Immigrantwriter
      @Immigrantwriter Před 3 lety +1

      but why can't we just pick between the two? 🤔

    • @Immigrantwriter
      @Immigrantwriter Před 3 lety +1

      also the video about all 26 would be a bit long hahaha

  • @wozniakowski1217
    @wozniakowski1217 Před 3 lety +5

    It's lovely to hear you guys have a good grasp on the matter, it really shows! Even though every other European city might feel small and less global compared to London, it doesn't change the fact that Poland really is changing and it's getting more visible each year. Obviously, Warsaw offers the most "western" opportunities and the smaller the city the more closed-minded people are (i know that's harsh, but unfortunately not far from the truth). But from what I observed, the current generation of polish teens are miles more "westernized". I know Poland is incredibly ethnically homogenous, but I feel like it wouldn't be a catalyzation for some xenophobic reactions. I'd go as far as to say polish kids are now a bit starved for some diversity they see everywhere on the internet and in movies but not on the streets. My cousin goes to class with the only black girl in the school and I tell you, she's everything but ridiculed for being different! It's like as if racism took a 180 turn and made people of different ethnicity more interesting and everyone wants to be friends with them hahah

    • @Immigrantwriter
      @Immigrantwriter Před 3 lety +1

      that’s actually so lovely to hear! thanks!

    • @VigosDad
      @VigosDad  Před 3 lety +2

      that is fantastic news I must say, and I can see what you mean. The last times we've been in Warsaw (and Poland in general we have noticed this too) Obviously living there and moving our lives there might be a bit different but still we like what we see.

    • @millhilljimjimmy6731
      @millhilljimjimmy6731 Před 3 lety

      Woźniakowski Poland is free to do what it wants for the good of its people

    • @sethralavode9012
      @sethralavode9012 Před 3 lety

      As an outsider, I view the closeness of the Polish people as their ability to persevere over the years as they have been invaded many times. While diversity is good, it breaks down the culture of the people and changes the dynamics of it.

  • @lukasztrzebinski3217
    @lukasztrzebinski3217 Před 3 lety

    Nothing beats being raised in diverse city.

  • @MrAckers75
    @MrAckers75 Před 3 lety

    Not sure why anyone would leave because of brexit?
    They aren’t going to throw you in jail!
    I have worked in many countries outside the Eu like Canada and Dubai and I have never once had any issues

    • @Immigrantwriter
      @Immigrantwriter Před 3 lety +1

      Some people leave because they dont feel welcome or because they are afraid the regulations will change in a way that will favour citizens, or make it harder to travel back and forth, visit family, some have businesses depending on the freedom of movement and such. Many are worried about the UK economy suffering and it affecting employment, standard of living, housing prices. Some just want to be closer to family in uncertain times (Brexit, Pandemic and all that jazz). Cheers!

  • @rayan69pl
    @rayan69pl Před 3 lety +6

    Osobiści polecam zostać na miejscu. Nie dajcie sobie wmówić, że brexit to koniec świata. Jeśli żyje Wam się w Londynie dobrze to nie przyjeżdżajcie do Polski.

  • @MrCr00wn
    @MrCr00wn Před 3 lety +1

    What is going to change after brexit? Nothing I guess so... If you feel you wanna go back then do it if you dont then everything stay the same :D

  • @vubevube
    @vubevube Před 3 lety

    Aga is so fine :D

  • @Marta-dj2ev
    @Marta-dj2ev Před 3 lety +3

    we are not ! between my - polish and my partner - moroccan, we find too many extreme ends between our cultures to move to one or another... and sadly one of the common factors is growing right wingness in both countries, so no. Mentally and politically PL is not accessible to me any more. You cannot un-learn what you have learnt here :D So maybe we can go somewhere warmer, in EU and in the middle - Sicily, Corsica, Malta? Or South France? Let's trade Lnd at least for amazing food and sun ! (and Schengen :D) But so far enjoying it here in Lnd. Can be isolating if you think about your friends and family back home, but you kind of grow your roots where you are too. Nice video guys!

  • @Geogregor747
    @Geogregor747 Před 3 lety

    Interesting channel, fun to watch. I hope you will keep it coming.
    As for staying or going back, We are definitely staying. For a few reasons.
    First , practical. I have Irish partner and she doesn't speak any Polish. If she wanted to have proper career in Poland she would have to spend years mastering Polish up to a decent level. Not an easy thing to do if you are in late 40s.
    Then there are all the subjective and emotional reasons. London is a beast which you either love or hate. We both definitely love London. We couldn't live anywhere else in the UK, nor in too many other places for that matter. Maybe in NYC or Paris (if I spoke French, sadly I only know a few phrases). Sometimes when I'm in a bad mood, or feel a bit down, I catch train to central London and just walk through some busy areas. It usually gives me kick of positive energy.
    Then there are all the friends. In 15 years (actually more for my partner) we developed wide network of good friends, from various nationalities or even continents. We really don't think like leaving it behind, even if we both hate the idea of Brexit.
    And here we come back to practicalities. London will probably be place which will come up OK after dust settles. Ironically it will be some of the Brexit voting areas which will suffer the most (for example the North East). It also helps that we both have British citizenship which might help to avoid some of the issues which might arise in the future.
    Whatever you decide make sure you sort out all the paperwork, ideally get citizenship if you qualify, even if you don't feel you need it now. As Windrush scandal shows, you should never trust British immigration officials. Besides, more people like you with citizenship means more people who can vote right politicians in.

  • @mAniushia
    @mAniushia Před 3 lety

    I thought that Indians are the biggest minority group in UK and we do not have enough population in Poland to outnumber them ever.... 😅

  • @balabhadradas1710
    @balabhadradas1710 Před 3 lety +1

    Are you Vegans?! Cool 😗😍🥰💖

    • @VigosDad
      @VigosDad  Před 3 lety

      4 years and counting as vegans!

    • @marcinrobakowski9529
      @marcinrobakowski9529 Před 3 lety

      @@VigosDad hmm not 2 sure if beer is considered vegan ;) on other hand that wud explain your poor choice of bewerage for this video ;)

  • @none155
    @none155 Před 3 lety +1

    Stay in London

  • @DGie-rs3bo
    @DGie-rs3bo Před 3 lety +8

    To be honest, I didn’t really like your comparison, sounded very sided. You obviously like London/uk better no matter what. Why would you say that you would be worried about the safety of your mixed race child in Poland? I mean, Poland is a lot more diverse now, especially in such big city as Warsaw. You never heard about polish kids being bullied in the Uk? I keep hearing about cases like that all the time. What about the example you gave about being afraid of polish lads leaving a pub, like there’s no drunks in London ? The fact that you’re comparing the danger between potentially getting beat up by some drunk idiots and potential terrorist attack which you seem to be okay with, Im honestly lost for words..

    • @VigosDad
      @VigosDad  Před 3 lety +3

      well everyone can interpret things differently. If you think we have a preference for London then I can't change your mind. We really believe there are great things in both places. Our comments on the safety of our child are based on experience and others in similar situation living in Poland, and if you did watch the the video we did mention that there are Eastern European kids being bullied in the schools here in the UK.
      Finally regarding safety, once again, we did conclude that it's safer in Poland, and my experience in Poland and the polish drunk guys in the bars, as I said in the video was a case of me not knowing how to read Polish people body language when I visited at the very beginning.
      I invite you to watch the video again and notice that a lot of the things you mentioned in my humble opinion you misunderstood.
      Cheers.

    • @DGie-rs3bo
      @DGie-rs3bo Před 3 lety +2

      @@VigosDad well, of course there a great things in both countries. You don’t need to change my mind, it doesn’t matter to me wether you prefer London over Warsaw. All I’m saying is that was all I was hearing in your video. I agree with some of your points, but overall I think you weren’t really all that fair. You did say Warsaw was a lot more safer, which is an obvious fact, yet you made it look as completely opposite with your narrative and examples.
      I believe that body language of anyone that is under influence it’s rather unclear, no matter in which country you’re in. Yes, poles do often come across as angry when looking at others, and believe me you don’t need to be a foreigner to experience that, but it’s only the impression you get. You’ll learnt that with time if you spend more time in Poland. It’d be nice if you explain little things like that to your viewers who may not know nothing about it, but I’m guessing you don’t know that much about Poland yourself after all.
      Anyways, won’t watch it again, but thanks. All the best to you guys and I hope you’ll find your happy place on this earth.

    • @Immigrantwriter
      @Immigrantwriter Před 3 lety +2

      I do believe that we like more things in London, but the things we like in Poland carry a very heavy and practical weight (housing, family). Everyone has a preference it’s normal! Tbh most of the Poles we spoke to, prefer to stay in the UK. Cheers!

    • @Immigrantwriter
      @Immigrantwriter Před 3 lety

      @@DGie-rs3bo oh, he knows a lot about Poland just check his video on Things not to do in Poland 😄

    • @VigosDad
      @VigosDad  Před 3 lety +2

      This is not a news channel or a documentary based channel where it's important to stay 100% impartial. It's lifestyle-vlog channel so obviously my narrative will be slightly biased, sometimes in favor of something, sometimes in favor of others given the fact that it's based on my experiences, whether they are on mixed relationship, international family, parenting, or multi-culturality with a focus on Poland or Dominica Republic, or the UK.
      I think that I know about Poland what I've managed to learn through my years being married into a Polish family and having many Polish friends and visiting Poland endless times, but to be honest, I don't think I know Dominicans that well even and I am one.
      Thank you for your wishes.

  • @jansoltes971
    @jansoltes971 Před 3 lety +1

    Brits should really be happy to have all the Polish workers there (and those from other Eastern European countries). Who else would pick their "English strawberries and cherries" to name just one kind of jobs today´s Brits hesitate to do?

    • @kevingrant7098
      @kevingrant7098 Před 2 lety

      I am very happy to have Polish people in the UK. I was devastated when we left the EU. Nigel Farage Boris Johnson’s Conservative party lied to the British public. Making them thing the European Union was the bad guy. Unfortunately enough people fell for the conman. It is easier to con someone than it is to convince them they have been conned

  • @tomekkowal2991
    @tomekkowal2991 Před 3 lety +4

    Lol dude dont move to poland r u crazy???!?? U see only good sides bcs u not living here, but after u move u will regret

    • @Tomi0o
      @Tomi0o Před 3 lety +1

      I sadly have to agree. There's magic in Poland yet it's being consumed by the politic part. I wouldn't even think coming back with my family after recent scandals.

    • @tomekkowal2991
      @tomekkowal2991 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Tomi0o yes exactly, n b4 they were taking more n more money from every source, it was long process. About nature, ofc where it is its beautiful.

  • @adamjuchniewicz4968
    @adamjuchniewicz4968 Před 3 lety +6

    Ok, as someone that's lived in the UK, Latin America, and is of Polish heritage . . . here's my answer. You never discussed living in the DR or elsewhere within the EU (Espana, por ejemplo). Just another idea though. Brexit is the tragic result of xenophobic attitudes outside of London but does reflect a sentiment within the rest of the UK. A sovereign country has the right to protect its borders, so Brexit was decided upon by the people. Border Force can't seem to stop all the Africans arriving across the Channel daily, but that's another topic.
    Poland is an amazing country, but the politics of the country are complete shit. PiS is taking the country in the complete wrong direction. Attempting to establish "LGBT-free" zones within a country inside the EU goes against international law and basic human rights. It's a shame that the Catholic Church is complicit in this action as well. The Church needs to stand up for marginalized groups, but that is not happening in Poland at all. But Poland does offer a much better cost of living compared to the UK. And the people a much nicer in Poland. Brits can be a bit standoffish at times.
    I think if you stay in the UK, London isn't the kind of place you want to raise a child. Maybe somewhere else outside London (Essex, Kent maybe). But I live in New York and I'm utterly confused why anyone would raise a child in a major city. Kids need space to run around, trees to climb, and places to go explore. Major cities don't offer any of these things. I think it's tantamount to child abuse (to a certain extent) to raise a child in an urban environment that doesn't provide them with access to those kinds of things.
    Just a few thoughts. I'm sure you guys will make the right decision for your family either way. Gracias por los videos! Sigue con el buen contentido!!

    • @VigosDad
      @VigosDad  Před 3 lety

      Hey my man, thank you for your comment! Big cities have their ups and downs, London as N.Y. has a lot of areas that really don't feel like Downtown NY or downtown London (is there such a thing?). We have lived in many countries between the two of us and we have narrowed it down to these two cities. I lived in Spain for 4 years it's a lovely place. All the places have pros and cons that's for sure.

    • @adamjuchniewicz4968
      @adamjuchniewicz4968 Před 3 lety

      @Ford Prefect the construct of being “British” includes three other countries outside of England 😂. You may not be aware of this, but there are actually people that live NORTH the M25 lol. I know it’s crazy, but I promise you it’s true. Brexit was decided by those people, not just Londoners 🙄. Welcome to the concept of democracy

    • @adamjuchniewicz4968
      @adamjuchniewicz4968 Před 3 lety

      @@VigosDad si tienen que elegir entre Londres y Varsovia, elegiré a Varsovia. No hay tantos idiotas en Varsovia cómo encuentras en Londres. Múdate ya!! jaja Mucha suerte con la mudanza, hermano!