Best part is when Paul says : WE have 1,000 islands. Give this guy a medal!

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha

@zgazdag1

Жыл бұрын

When I saw video the 3 Stages of Learning in Croatia for Foreigners, I thought when will Paul reach the 4th Stage.... And 4th Stage is word WE, not THEY... Congrats Paul, you are now officially an Croat 😂❤

@damirglavas7940

Жыл бұрын

@@zgazdag1 Of course he is🤔 ...if he understands our jokes ,he's a Croat 😂

@ITD2O2

Жыл бұрын

1188 islands..biger or smaller

@hjhj742

Жыл бұрын

Or even better. Give this guy an island. Right?

Ti si naš 😂 , ukrali smo dragog čovjeka Britancima ne damo te... pozdrav iz Dubrovnika ❤️

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

haha hvala

This is the best review of Croatia that I've seen. I've lived in Amsterdam for 5 years in search for better life, just to realize that life in Croatia is truly amazing.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! Time to come back then...

@paulapintaric

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury Already back for year and a half - and it's the best year and a half in my life :D

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

@@paulapintaric Awesome - would you like to do an interview for our series? www.total-croatia-news.com/tag/croatian-returnees - send me email if yes

@adavickovic2302

Жыл бұрын

@@paulapintaric Bravo, Paula!

@realtalk675

Жыл бұрын

I live in amsterdam for 30 years i want to go back when im older. Its the money that keeps me here. In croatia im more healthy and strong its like the italian lifestyle

I moved after 33 years from Berlin Multi Kulti madness to Croatia best decision ever greetings from Dalmatia

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

It was for me too. Glad to hear I am not the only one.

@buzzerbeaterbuzzerbeater9001

Жыл бұрын

I will do the same after 40years of Germany, Dalmatia ia calling

@jellyrun1

Жыл бұрын

Me too , Berlin-Bistra,..lucky me.

@Emiliano-Zapata110

Жыл бұрын

Bravo Marko !

@user-wl8si4ry5g

Жыл бұрын

And now multi kulti is coming to Croatia, unfortunately.

I am Croatian. And telling people this for years. Paul thank you for sharing your story. And spreading a good word.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks. No problem, lots more coming on this channel if you want to subscribe.

@daidavies6210

Жыл бұрын

And now your a member of the EU everything has shot up in price 😂….I liked Croatia because you had the sense not to be part of the EU , But now look what’s happed, Your wages have stayed the same, But everything else has Doubled in price…

@teokastelan2930

Жыл бұрын

@@daidavies6210 I wasn’t for EU and everage Croatian people was not for EU But we have corrupt politicians and the only thing about themselves and their family pockets. Who cares for us peasants. You’re absolutely right. We are sinking. Slowly, but surely.

@teokastelan2930

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury I’m already subscribed. Thank you !

@Mongoose-ct6us

8 ай бұрын

​@@PaulBradburyIf I hit the lottery I will put Croatia on my short list to live in. Looks like an amazing country. Hopefully I visit in about a year. Hopefully sooner. Croatia looks amazing. Is Croatia as awesome as Spain? I usually go to Spain to escape the riff Raff of NYC

Dear mr Bradbury, thank you again for promoting my small, astonishingly beautiful and peaceful country! Yes, we Croats are embracing you as one of us and wish you long life, peace and abundance of hapiness! This is my nation of appreciative people, not prejudiced, not racist, not bigoted as many mainstream politics and media trying to implicate. This is a nation of martyrs, as entire Croatian land is brimming of mass graves filled with innocent civilians and soldiers right after second WW. Once again, thank you for choosing Croatia as a country to live in. You are blessed, along with your family! You will not regret your decision! Respect and love to you, your family and kiss to my holy soil and of my blood and ancestors

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

For a small country, you sure do have a lot. Good luck tonight.

@fs5775

Жыл бұрын

I love love love Croatia! So peaceful, calm, and beautiful. Love Croatians and their humor and simplicity. I am cheering for them to win the World Cup. Love to Croatia from USA !!

@simonshiels1

Жыл бұрын

Ustache.....you filled the graves

@djurkk1

Жыл бұрын

@@simonshiels1, srpče moje bubano ! 🤣

@sonjavukoja4936

Жыл бұрын

Do clean your oppanakk and service your IMT

Thanks Paul for your humble statement... I am married to my Croatian wife for about 28 years. I had been working with UN within UNTEAS for two years 1996-1997. Now with both our children we moved to live in Croatia again. I am here in Osijek almost one year and a half. I can tell you that's my lucky living days. I really regret that it was a late decision to miss such wonderful, peaceful and safe country. Congrats Paul!! Take care.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

You chose well with Osijek. Things are on the rise in the east. Enjoy.

@pajdotomi

Жыл бұрын

slavonian people are the angels of the world. No one leaves slavonia withou big smile on their faces and belly full of food.

@oskng

Жыл бұрын

Znaci postao si "lega", naziv za prijatelja u osijeku 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏 pozdrav od "lege"

I moved to Croatia from Sydney 13 years ago with my wife and it is the best move I have ever made. It is so much easier to live here than Sydney. I don't have to struggle for anything and the Croatians are wonderful people. Nobody ever gave me any trouble, people have been very good to me so far. I would have to concur with everything Paul has said but one thing is for sure, coming from Australia, you just have to get used to the way they drive.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear, and I hear you on the driving.

@jadranantulov

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury oh ye...thx for videos...really enjoying them...funny too 🙂

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

@@jadranantulov Great to hear - they are fun to make.

@katarinadropuljic3024

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful comment, in which city do you live now?

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

@@katarinadropuljic3024 Zagreb

One's experience of living in Croatia differs greatly depending on location. I moved to Zagreb two years ago and life has been extremely bittersweet. I spent 5 months in Dalmatia before living in Zagreb and to me, they're like two different countries. So region plays a huge part in how you might feel about Croatia as a foreigner.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Everyone's experience is different, and location is just one factor I think. I I have lived in Dalmatia, Varazdin, and Zagreb. They are all great in different ways, at least in my experience.

@roleplayer97

Жыл бұрын

the great thing is you can hop to dalmatia over the summer with your car and experience it fully and at the same time live up north over the year... you dont have to get on planes overseas...just a few hours drive through amazing villages and small towns...its a great trip... everyone in croatia does it

@e.b.4379

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury As a native Swede, I don't tend to sugarcoat things and similar to Croats, Swedish people are very direct and blunt and in my personal opinion, location has a huge impact rather than merely being a "factor". Even a native Croat would admit to that! ;)

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

@@e.b.4379 i hear you. But having had 3 very different Croatian experiences, and they were different - Hvar, Zagreb and Varazdin - they were all great and had their own 'factors'. Location was a factor but not a reason why Croatia was not great. All three were magical for diffent reasons

@Justmeyes

Жыл бұрын

You need to see Istra because if you didn't been to Istra then you didn't see the greatest treasure this country haves. As soon you pass mountain Učka through tunnel and enter Istra, you will be stunned

I live in South Africa and my grandparents were Croatian so am keen to move there-thank you for your videos, they are interesting and informative;))

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome - you might be interested in this series of interviews of returnees who are making it work. www.total-croatia-news.com/tag/croatian-returnees And we also are building a dedicated playlist on TCN KZread where returnees tell their stories. Here are the first. Good luck! kzread.info/dash/bejne/e3iqy6OBd9jao8Y.html

@tanjamavric2974

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury Thank you;)

@abpast5319

Жыл бұрын

Thats intresting scenario.From croatia to sotuh africa.Where you cant even stop on red light because dudes from hood will smack you.

@tanjamavric2974

Жыл бұрын

@@abpast5319 It's not THAT bad, it has a lot of positives.

@zagrepcanin82

Жыл бұрын

welcome home!

My main problems here are the taxes and the bureaucracy. But I realised that there are so many good things in Croatia which I sometimes take for granted... You kind of made me feel glad I'm still here and didn't leave.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Nice to hear. Yes it is not easy, but focus on the good stuff - there is lots of it.

@Reulon

Жыл бұрын

@Zagreb City Sorry, I don't talk to incels. I don't like to cringe.

@whatsupbudbud

Жыл бұрын

What about the taxes? I'm researching moving there and the wage taxes seem even lower than in Latvia where I'm from.

@zainulabdin1720

Жыл бұрын

@@whatsupbudbud true

@Reulon

Жыл бұрын

@@whatsupbudbud Because it’s not just wage taxes. VAT is 25% when you’e spending your pay; and then you have 4677 other tax-like fees and mandatory expenses depending on the area you live in. Zagreb has an additional 11% tax, etc.

You're a legend! Said every reason me & my wife had for returning to Croatia from UK after my 3rd Master's there, despite others being shocked by the decision. I'd only add the weather!

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Can't believe I forgot the weather. Especially the bura, I love it.

@vietnowsoldo

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury Germs are not safe during bura :)

Croatia is the most beautiful country! Best wishes from 🇧🇦 for all my Croat friends!

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

And BiH is pretty gorgeous too

@a_guywholikesmemes9110

9 ай бұрын

bok brate

Hvala,ponovo ste otvorili oći meni koji kao običan čovjek vidi samo loše.Ipak smo mi lipa zemja dobrih ljudi i to ova manjina govana i đubradi u politici nebi tribala pobit.Hvala još jednom

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

That's so true. My beloved Croatia, always with you through thick and thin

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

A great place to live, wish more would come and enjoy it

Hvala gospodine Paul za sve što ste uradili za Hrvatsku i što je reklamirate i hvala što živite u našoj državi.👍

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Nema na cemu

Hi. Paul from northwestern Croatia, more precisely Međimurje. If you ever find yourself in Međimurje, I would be happy to host you and show you my region.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I would definitely need an interpreter and someone to protect me from the litres of gemist

@denisdralec1993

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury An interpreter you will find. Good luck with the 'protection' though.

Mr. Paul, you really understand us Croatians, humor, food, relaxation, warmth of people, nature, loyalty, and I think you really belong to us. I am honored that such a guy lives in our Croatia

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks - I kinda like it here

In Croatia, all you have to do is not being dependant on the government or anything related. Then you can enjoy life like Mr. Bradbury explained

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

That certainly helps. Minimum contact with the Mighty State of Uhljebistan leads to a more relaxed life for sure.

@richard_from_england333

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury But once you become an "Uhljeb", you're set for life lol

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

@@richard_from_england333 #LifeGoals

I was travelling around. A lot. Must say that Dalmatia is paradise on earth to live a lifestyle you want to live.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Agree with you

Thank you sir!Youre doing a great service to our country ,or better said ...your country!Thank you and long live Croatia and Britain!

Now I really understand why Croatia is the best country to live Your life in.We've been there the first time ever in oktober this year. And even if we've travelled a lot in Europe and lost our hearts to Greece, my husband really shoked me when he said "This country beats Greece!" So now we are planning to come back in may next spring and see if there might be some opportynities for us to spend a longer time in Croatia and maybe find a place to settle down.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

I think it does beat Greece, and many other places. Enjoy your next trip.

Iam a Croatian born and raised in Sweden with both parents being Croatian i would one day love to move to Croatia and live there! I love Hrvatska 🇭🇷❤

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

You are just a plane ride away, what is stopping you?

@keponen331

Жыл бұрын

dont. be happy your parents took you to Sweden, where you can have things and not look at things on the internet like us.

@petarjuric5828

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury I would like to start with my E-Com business and hopefully have some sucess... I also need to convince my fiance who isnt Croatian 😂

@petarjuric5828

Жыл бұрын

@@keponen331 Its all about hard work and attitude and you can have whatever you want. If you just complain about not having things you will never have them also hapiness isnt measured in money. In Croatia people are social and fun. Croatia Is beautiful and has long summers. Sweden is gray and boring most people are antisocial.

@keponen331

Жыл бұрын

​@@petarjuric5828 hard work doesnt pay in croatia, its all about who you know and bribe. ppl here are uneducated drunk and violent. I'd rather be alone in gray Sweden. example public beaches are covered in illegal chairs. if you move it a guy will run at you, he scams by renting his plastic chair. come and see yourself, your parents told you fairy tales. enjoy your new volvo

Thanks Paul, this was very refreshing and uncommon approach of describing our( Yours as well ) nation. We really appreciate your words and we hope that future brings you even more fortune and great time here. God Bless you and your family. Zivio kapu nakrivio !

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Subscribe to the channel - there is a lot more to come.

Cijela planeta zemlja je prekrasna ali na žalost naš standard ovisi o politici zemlje u kojoj živimo. Hrvatska je prekrasna, ljudi su uglavnom dobri i vrijedni.Drago mi je da tako lijepo pišete o mojoj Hrvatskoj! Sve najbolje želim!

@chese9064

11 күн бұрын

well some places like the uk do experience environmental damage due to crap politics and rule of law

It's not really a European thing to accept other foreigners as their own regardless how long they live in whatever eu country but following your work here I can say with a 100% assurance that you're definitely one of us. Takes a Croatian to feel Croatia in it's fullyness of everything. We're far from perfect but good or bad you're bringing your part with the rest of us to make it a better every day.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

There are plenty who would disagree with you, but thank you for your kind words. It means a lot.

@sretnazvijezda400

Жыл бұрын

Once you learn Croatian, you are extra special 🤗

@noemimarchiotti8851

Жыл бұрын

​@@PaulBradbury we don't care what the opposition says. You're one of us!

Thank you mr Paul for this video. What a coincidence, when I woke up this morning I just have started to think how actually happy I'm with my life in Croatia and how much this country means to me. I always feel safe here and people of mine are really amazing in their craziness 🤭 I adore British humore as well, Croatian and British people know what are real jokes 😎

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

I moved to Croatia 3 years ago. It is a fantastic place to live and I have no intentions of moving back to the UK.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

I can understand why

I have a vacation apartment in Croatia and I love the country. It's the best.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

It is definitely a great place to have a vacation apartment

On one hand I want others to like Croatia and think it's a good place to live, but on the other, I don't want too many to come here.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha, I know what you mean

Love listening to what you have to say about our country and it makes me appreciate it even more. That said, I wish you all the best for the upcoming Festivities. Veliki pozdrav iz Slavonskog Broda.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and same to you. Croatia is a fabulous place for all its faults, and I feel privileged that my job takes me to every corner of it. It is a pleasure to share my experiences. Cheers!

@petarmolnar14

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury Thank you, Paul. You are kind. Im glad you are loving it here despite all the faults. No one is perfect, right. While we are at it, lets hope our lads do Argies tonight like 4 years ago. Ajmo Vatreni!

Croatia is great place to live if you are at least middle class. If you are on median salary ( net 840E month), you are one bad day away from going into nasty debt. Also, there are not that many job opportunities outside major cities. Most good companies have their offices in Zagreb and even there, if you manage to get job in one of those, vertical mobility and chances for promotions are rare. Cohesive family structure is only thing that prevents many people from being completely broke.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

The cohesive family structure is a huge safety net that does not exist elsewhere, for sure. You might be interested in a new series on TCN, which looks at locals using their initiative and determination to live in Croatia but with international money sources in the remote work revolution. Here is the first, and if Tea can do it.. www.total-croatia-news.com/lifestyle/66157-tea-jurisic

@slaven18

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury Remote work is possible for some people. Mainly design, IT, marketing, online sales, some counseling and similar jobs. But for wast majority of people, they rely on local economy and job markets. Croatia has very little industry. My background is in mechanical engineering, have lot of friends who are mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical and biochemical engineers and pool of good jobs and carrier opportunities is very slim, even in Zagreb. If you are in Lika or Slavonija, it's even worse. Also, everybody doesn't want or has capacity for being good or even decent entrepreneur. There is a good reason why lot's of young educated people left Croatia. Personally, left Zagreb for Munich and number of good jobs in industry is overwhelming here in Bavaria.

@mike8966

Жыл бұрын

@@slaven18 how can you even compare Munich and Bavaria which is one of the richest and most developed region in the world with Croatia? This is our main problem in Croatia, always trying to find a reason to be negative and pesimistic. What other area in the world could be compared with Bavaria? Dubai, Swiss, London, Florida, Singapur and few other areas and that's all. Croatia has never been a better place to live in history than today, I am pretty sure we never had some much opportunities if you know/want working than today. We have a "custom free" market of 500 millions People to feed, cheap and almost free credits litteraly given from EU central banks, empty fields and cheap Houses few km from Zagreb etc. Anyway, I know everyrthing is not perfect but where is it?!

@markmarku8169

Жыл бұрын

Slaven18, this is one of the most realistic comments on Croatia, thank you!

Absolutely beautiful place to live I love Croatia lots of love from Sydney 🇲🇰🇦🇺

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

It really is!

My fiance discovered for me your videos. I'm from Zagreb. I really love them and hope you will produce many more. I like your talent and passion. You are kind of people that I trust of what they say, whatever they say. Maybe a bit naive from me, but Im today 49 years old (yea today is my birthday), and not many people have that kind of effect on me. Good luck mate!

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha, thank you so much, and Happy Birthday! Lots more videos coming - we will have 2-3 a week regularly after Christmas, so subscribe to the channel if you want to see more. Cheers!

"We don't see world as it is, we see world as we are". You are a good man Paul.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha, not sure about that, but it is great to be here.

No one mentioned the fact that "As many as 91% of Croatians live in their own property, which is 21% above the European average, according to a survey by the EU's statistical office Eurostat". That is why so many Croatians are able to live on a measly salary of 750 euros per month. In countries like Switzerland, most people rent most of their lives, you have to be a millionaire there to buy a house. It is easier to buy a home in Germany but even there most people rent. If Croats had to live like the Germans and rent most of their lives, life would be much harder there. That's probably the main reason Croatia hasn't seen a large population exodus. Why else would so many Croatians stay in Croatia and complain that they can't buy much or save on a 750 euro salary. It is because most own their own homes.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Agree with you that the home ownership is not often factored in, but even with it factored in, it is hard here - just look at the recent euro to euro comparisons with Slovenia on prices and wages. I assume home ownership rates in Slovenia are similar (but don't know).

In Canada if you want to get a passport you need a "witness" to "prove" that you "exist". It's cost of living and bureaucracy that is forcing us out. I love Croatia more than Canada, but simplicity of life and cost of living are the things that are still keeping me in Canada despite cold.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

They are challenges for sure, but there are more positives to living here in my opinion

@jd2379

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury Solution for Croatians living and working abroad is really simple, save bunch of money and come back. From my experience, living in Croatia can be super cheap. And there is so many opportunities where you can make it even more self-reliant when living here.

Please, no more advertising Croatia. That's like an open invitation for criminals to move in. We want to things stay like they are, safe and absurd. 😅

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

haha

@richard_from_england333

Жыл бұрын

A lot of people from Nepal, Philippines etc. come here and they're very kind people and even try to assimilate

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

@@richard_from_england333 Yes there is a big influx - we will have a video on that in the New Year

@IggyWhite

Жыл бұрын

@@richard_from_england333 I agree. I'm seeing more and more of them and never had any problems. They are always smiling, which means that not everything is bad here like some people imply.

@fs5775

Жыл бұрын

"safe and absurd" - you guys rock!

Hvala. Im a descendent of the diaspora that left dalmacija. I look fwd to beginning a journey back to brač. Your videos are filling in the gaps. 😅

@PaulBradbury

11 ай бұрын

THanks - lots more coming if you want to subscribe

Went to Zagreb for a music festival. Croats are real kind, really warm smiles. Food is great, weather is HOT. Can be a little bit less socio-economically developed. Lots of kids and families running around. Feels very safe. If you can get a decent job, I think life would be great.

@PaulBradbury

11 ай бұрын

It really is

You've made the right decision! I hope I'll be there soon too❤️

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Come, it is a great place with the right mindset

@marzenakoszyk3098

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury I can't think of anything else, trust me 🫠 not easy to find fully remote job, turns out. Working on it, though!

Croatia is closest to paradise in general. There should be no discussion about it

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha very true

When ever I go out for a coffee on Riva, I always hope to see you in some corner enjoying your pint of beer just to express you my gratitude for everything you have done and still doing for this small but proud country. Thank you

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha, well if it takes 4 hours to drink a coffee, eventually we will bump into each other

your a great ambassador for Hrvatska Paul and very accurate in your reading of us lunatics ;)

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

haha thanks

work to live and not live to work...best quote

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Yes i agree. Not my quote though, I heard it from an Australian returnee who moved from Sydney to Zagreb for the lifestyle and the safety to raise his family.

Respect Paul, sometimes I do need to hear something like this about my own country from somebody who came here to live, to make my own vision clear. Thank you a lot.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

No problem. I know life is not easy here (I struggle a lot too), but there are so many positives here that people often forget.

I really enjoyed that summary.

That feeling of togetherness is so well put together through your words and sometimes even us, Croatian ppl, forget about how well close knit we are. Yes, thank you for your video, coming from an English perspective it means the world to us as Croatian ppl find englishmen very cold and distant, but they are not. Loads of love and respect, sir. ✅

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha, do people think we are really cold and distant? I don't really see myself as English any more after so many years in international settings.

😀 welcome to the club! Few more things you could like are history of each area and towers..old cities..old original ships..Dubrovnik Republic laws..etc

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha true. Don't worry, there are many more videos to come - feel free to subscribe to the channel if you want to see them

We visited friends in Vrbanj 6 years ago. I was sent to buy croissants in Vrboska. ‘’You were gone a while’’ ?? ‘’Sorry, here’s the croissants, I think I’ve just bought a house as well’’ And that is the truth. We own a delightful, tiny little house in Paradise and spend as much time as we can there. Croatia we love you!! Peter Holloway

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha quality. I could write a book about spontaneous house purchases on Hvar after my time as a real estate agent there. 2004 was incredible in that regard. And a place in Vrboska is idyllic indeed. Lovely spot, and the walk to and from Jelsa along the coast is one of the finest pleasures in life.

@visnjalivancic3953

Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Happy to hear.

We might have more expats living here, but a lot of local people are moving out of croatia. If you dont have a house or an apartment and you have to rent you can be in a bad situation. Also chances of buying a house or an apartment are really low for an average person. The minimum wage is really low compared to a cost of living, but i understand that if you have some savings and are working for a foreing company Croatia is great.

@MK-ln6nb

Жыл бұрын

Born & raised in Australia, it's the same here. Cost of housing for last couple of decades has been over the top and getting a deposit together almost impossible for average income earners unless parents help out. I think it's the same everywhere, the lower the income, the lower the standard of living. Somehow all my maternal family in Croatia, in the 80s, all owned their own homes, never wanted for anything. Shortly after the war in the 90s there are friends and relatives there who managed to buy a house somewhere, maybe not in the city, but close enough. Something I've not been able to do here.

@markmarku8169

Жыл бұрын

It turns out that Croatia and Romania have the highest percentage of real estate ownership in the EU, that is the only reason we are able to live well on such low salaries, with the realistic average being 800 euros a month.

You answered to someone "Mindset is the key..." Absolutely true!

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

I want to hang out with you now. For your storytelling, positiveness and for almost bringing a tear to my face for reminding me of how good we have it here. Thank you from Zagreb :)

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha, well a little positivity never killed anyone

Mr. Bradbury I don't ever want to hear you say you are a Brit. You are Croat, you are one of us! Only Croats can speak with such love and respect about OUR country. Best wishes to you and your family. Greetings from OUR largest island Krk my friend.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha, thank you - there are many who would disagree...

So enjoyable to listen to you! Pozdrav is Siska!

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

Over 35 years ago, my parents moved back to Croatia. They built a house. Getting builders to work took effort. They came in their own time, expected a cooked morning breakfast and lunch, with coffee during coffee breaks. My Mum was putting in a few hours a day just serving them! Then there was the 'under the table' approvals and deals needed, you had to grease a few hands to get anything done, especially if you had to get medical care. Might be different now, but when I visited a few years ago, I found the same tone going on. Mind you, same stuff goes on in the West. In Australia, you don't have to pay 'under the table', the theft and corruption is out in the open with the number of taxes, hidden taxes, fees, licences etc to every Tom, Dick & Harry. But, I was happiest in Croatia. People can still get together and chat. Community life has died down a bit, but that's what too much tech & internet does to society.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

I think Croatia is one of those places where people have very individual experiences - some good and some bad. Mine have been exceptional, and I consider myself fortunate. But I think overall things are improving.

@Bounty-Hunter69

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury Talk about how you came to Croatia for 20years ago and with how much money, who fixed evrything for you etc. Croatia is corrupted country, and please TALK ABOUT inland and how people living there. I left western Slavonia for 10years ago, and PLEASE explain for people here how it looks like out there. Infrastructure is like in Afghanistan, no jobs, criminal politicians, corrupt police and if you are NOT one of them, you are ONE BIG ZERO................

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

@@Bounty-Hunter69 check out the other videos and you will find your answers especially about slavonia. Vids called Vukovar Card and Eastern Croatia Quiz

@Bounty-Hunter69

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury Both you and me as croatian knows that what are you saying here is NOT TRUE. Croatia is deeply corrupt country with many criminals in the politics. Both you and me knows that many people searching for food in trashcans, familys who must move from their homes and in the end since year 2000 croatia went from 4.6million people to 3.5million. There you have "the best place to live in EU" Sorry sir but in this video you talking a lot of shit...

as a Croat from Istria, I lived in Spain, in Murcia, Cartagena and Oviedo for a year, I could also live there, unlike in Germany, where I currently work and live

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Time to come home then

@Edward.1979.

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury yeah i will return soon back home

Thank you Paul! What a gentleman and ambassador for Croatia! You are the man! Greetings from a Croat 😊

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It is a great place

Listening from Germany all of those reasons I said yes x 8. Man said everything and it's all true. Problem lies when you are young and you have no money... Than Croatia can be hard place to start, or support your family. Young families can be tired from stretching their incomes from month to month barely covering basic needs. Here in Germany its easy to live. Its like you played game on computer on very hard level and than you switched playing same game but on a easy level.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Yes i agree it is hard. Perhaps the best compromise is to go to Germany and earn some money and get some experience when you are younger, then return, especially with the remote work revolution.

01:49 "WE have 1000 islands..." these words went straight to my heart. Thank you for loving our beautiful 🇭🇷

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

haha - well, it is not hard to love it

Thank you for this beautiful video.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Thank you -beautiful video for a beautiful country

Thank you Paul. Just don't promote it too much :D we like it as it is :) x

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha, don't worry, the very best places I keep forgetting to mention for some reason

Thank you for sharing your experience! Lovely to hear that about my country. ❤️👍

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

No problem, lots more to come on this channel if you want to subscribe

😁 We glad you like it here 🍻 thanks for the video, everything sounds right 👍

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, and i really do

Thank you for doing this video! I loved your book and have purchased it for family members. Perhaps it will be the catalyst for a group of us take the leap! 🇭🇷 please keep promoting this beautiful country!

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Great and glad you enjoyed the book - thanks for purchasing. Lots of great returnee stories on the TCN KZread channel here if you need more inspiration - kzread.info/dash/bejne/e3iqy6OBd9jao8Y.html

Love this channel! Wish you all the best!

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Lots more to come if you want to subscribe.

Thanks for these informative and light-hearted videos, Paul. It's taken me hundreds of YT videos to get to the point where I can honestly say, I think I've found my place. Croatia is stunning and the coast in particular seems to combine all the charm of Italy, the Balearic Islands and Corfu but w/out the overcrowding (unless it's summer), the cost and the commercialism. Gotta go as I'm not binge-watching :)

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

It is beautiful 12 months a year, with a lot of diversity, depending on what you are looking for.

Hvala Vam puno! Sve najbolje! ^_^

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

And to you!

Yes!!! 🤓 Sve točno osim da su prvaci u humoru. Zlatna medalja pripada definitivno Bosni, našim susjedima. To će vam potvrditi svaki insajder ( hehe, ako se usudi). 😉 Pozdrav.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Bosnian humour is great

Bro, we need people like you here in Cro...

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha there are lots of very positive people here.

@delta1200

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury Oh dear... I would like to meet them.

You so nailed it with those reasons, it's precisely why I'm in the process of moving back after having lived in Hamburg for 2 and then Copenhagen for 20 years. The entire family is moving, my danish wife and our two small kids...for them this will be a new country, although my wife has already fallen in love with it...she had seen it with your eyes, I guess and it was her in fact who started talking me into moving, not the other way around. I usually get pissed off by something every time I'm here, ha ha!! You've got a new subscriber, btw!

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha great. Lots more coming

Croatia really interests me as a place to come and live in but surely now as a Brit, Brexit has killed our ability to leave these shores for a country like Croatia. I would welcome your thoughts!

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Brexit complicates things but it is still possible.

Sir, thank you very much. We all know that we have many problems in Croatia and we all need to earn all the benefits of living in Croatia. Nevertheless as you explained it is nice to live in Croatia and I am glad that ou are one of us....

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It is certainly not easy, but it is worth it.

You re quite right on everything :)) We re wierd, you re right, but still I hope the situation wan t change for worse...thank you for your kind words

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha you are welcome

My Dad lives in Kali & we will soon be moving to Croatia! I’m so excited for my son to learn about his heritage & make olive oil!

@PaulBradbury

2 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great adventure

Natural and healthy food (mostly) , low levels of pollution, decent living standard (although not great) .... I don't understand why so many people immigrate to western Europe

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

I do understand, as wages, jobs, corruption and nepotism are big issues, but there are so many benefits which - at least for me - outweigh the negatives.

@dzonikg

Жыл бұрын

Bigger wages ...i am from Serbia and would never go to west to live (but i go as tourist 3-4 times a year) but i understand people who go ..if for same job they have bigger wage they will go ...for me money is not most important stuff so i will never go..i want to be close to my family,friends and i fell here most relax

I have lived permanently in Croatia for nearly seven years and in the prior fifteen years lived here for extended periods. I was taught that if you cannot say anything nice, say nothing. I'm saying nothing other than that I follow the Scottish dictum of "Trust everyone - but cut the cards".

@propertyriiich

Жыл бұрын

I've lived in Croatia for 18 years & it's nice to hear part of the truth, though their is more then 10 parts to learn about Croatia & Croatians, 90% are very lovely people, though don't meet the other 10% don't do business until you know every part & I mean every part, don't even think about doing a sick sale or more paperwork to get something done, Wow I could go on & on & on, though, if you go slowly in all business deals, you will not get burnt, nether put any money down until you know all & best if you can is to do key-in-hand that way their will be no hidden costs coming your way, apart from that Opatija & Istria is probably the best place to live, if you have the money too!!!!

again beautiful video,greetings from Makarska

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love you, dude!

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

haha

Best places to live in words are countryes in central/east europe with smaller population between 2-10 milion.In general everythink is less robotic less capitalistic more local and sentimental.People are in general less spoiled , more accommodating and helping.Countryes like romania bulgaria albania... are not what i meant because they are to much messy and full of crime even for small population.But countryes like croatia, slovenia, slovakia,czech republic,latvia and litva are best for living.Croatia is best in my opinion because of people, culture and landscape diversity,sea islands climate...

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Everyone is different, but I find this part of Europe to be ideal

@abpast5319

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury "this part of europe" is irrelevant.This filling of acceptance,culture,cindnes under this misleading irelevant term "balkans" you can only feel in croatia slovenia and north serbia while other places in so called balkans are difftent story.Only time i saw romanian,bulgarian,albanian.. registrations are on vans(ask yourself why) and in middle of forest in national park next to slovenian border.

Gospodine Bradbury, hvala vam za ovo! Putovala sam i na zapad i na istok, na sjever i na jug, ali ne bih dala Hrvatsku ni za što!

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha. It is a great place.

Thank you so much for this video because now I can explain (almost like you did) to my better half why we are here..

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha - why not buy her the book - www.amazon.com/Croatia-Survival-Kit-Foreigners-2023/dp/9535033808/

@burnbabyburn376

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury many thanks for your kind offer but If I give her the Book for Xmas, im so gone..

Pozdrav iz Osijeka !

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Love Osijek

Great video Paul

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

thanks - great country

Great job Paul! We appreciate what you do to promote Croatia!

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Lots more videos coming if you want to subscribe to the channel.

@apartmentsmiroslavvojnovic3302

Жыл бұрын

Stay tunned 😊👍

The hero we didn't know we need ❤

quite right, a fantastic country with great potential, i love this country!👍

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Let's realise the potential, and then...

@JOJO-kd3pl

Жыл бұрын

​@@PaulBradbury . I know Croatia (ex Yugoslavia) more than 40 years and spend a lot of time every year especially in the area of ​​1200 islands.. A lot has changed. For me, the Croatian coast is the most beautiful in Europe! (an Australian guest once meant even the world...)

inspiring ❤

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks

Its still a secret,about our most beautiful and most secure country and who we actually are,as a people... There's no comparison to this love people have for each other and for our country and make no mistake,we all know it very well... The proofs are in our recent history in the 90is and in our football achievements,that speak for them selves... Best,cleanest sea,best ,strongest people,nature,kindness,etc... You cant find anything like that anywhere else,its unique,but we payed the biggest price,to have all of that,with the blood of our finest... They knew they were not coming back,but did it anyway,for all of us here to enjoy Croatias beauty and safety,but never forgetting our past... Thank you for telling the truth,its a rare thing these days, so keep telling it... Greetings.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment - there are lots of great things here. Time to acknowledge them, as well as the problems.

My respect & gratitude to you, dear Sir👏👏👏👏👏

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome

Hi, I traveled to Croatia this summer and absolutely fell in love with it for all the reasons you mentioned. I am considering returning for a longer stay (I am a freelance worker). Are there any areas you would recommend for a single woman (mid 40s), some areas perhaps that are not too isolated and where there are « communities » of other foreigners and like-minded people to connect with since I’d be there alone? Don’t get me wrong, I want to fully immerse in the culture, but don’t want to be too isolated/alone. Open to any suggestions, thank you 😊

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

I would say pretty much anywhere is nice and welcoming. Bigger remote work communities at the moment seem to be Zagreb, Split, Zadar and Hvar, but there are many happy single women freelancers all over the country. It is a very safe country, and many single women comment on how relaxed and safe they feel here.

@evegelinas1813

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury Thank you 🙏

@ninopavkovic9382

Жыл бұрын

Come to Istria.

@evegelinas1813

Жыл бұрын

@Nino Pavkovic Thank you for the recommendation, I’ve heard positive things about Istria... I will definitely check it out next time I am in Croatia! 😊

@ninopavkovic9382

Жыл бұрын

@@evegelinas1813 Istria is next to Slovenia and Italy, 3 hours away from Venice, Austria & the Alps, everything is quite reachable. I have a handsome German friend (59) who just recently moved to our little town called Buzet. He lives in a spacious beautiful house alone and would be happy to meet an intelligent unvaccinated lady.

Paul is one of us.Hrvatina

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha

@richard_from_england333

Жыл бұрын

'Rva'tna

Taxes are pretty low too, no capital gain taxes after 2 years of holding for example, there are extremely low corporate tax rates in Croatia, rent apartments 5% tax flat and so on, only sales tax is a bit higher than in other eu countries...

Hvala Paul ❤️🇭🇷

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Nema na cemu

I am coming to croatia for a month in March. I am super excited

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Have a great time. Where are you going exactly?

@rexrules

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulBradbury split, but I will visit Hvar and dubrovnic and maybe bosia while i am there too. 😃

Enough said and well said :) if only the monthly salary was one of the resons as well :P greetings from Rijeka :)

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Haha, I hear you.

Sounds like home... I’m off!

Thank you Sir and God bless you.

@PaulBradbury

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

I went on holiday to Croatia in June and I love it, I really want to move there one day!

@PaulBradbury

8 ай бұрын

What are you waiting for?

@spencersanderson1894

8 ай бұрын

@@PaulBradbury Money unfortunately, I’m in the process of getting a career, once that’s sorted and I have some money behind me I will. I am learning to work in woodlands so that would be amazing to do that in Croatia.