Why I Left California for Krakow, Poland
Four years ago I left California and have traveled the world. I spent time in Colombia, Southeast Asia, and finally settled down in Poland. Today I talk about the reasons why I left California for Krakow, Poland and why it was one of the best decisions I've ever made.
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Wes, very true. I lived in Poznan from Aug 2020 until Feb 2024 and Europe for 35+ years. I moved back to SoCal for a while. California is a mess, turning into a third world country. Folks are leaving in droves.
Good content man. I am Asian live in California. I know what you mean. I am going there next month
I recommend the KZread channel "PLANET KRAKOW". The guy from this channel also left the USA for Poland and has been living in Krakow for several years.
Thank you for this video, it is great! I am Polish, I've been to the US many times, and I agree with all you said. I like it here and I wouldn't move to live overseas. Only what you said about the relationships with women is not the whole story. You are exotic and so attractive here, while we have pretty much the same problems meeting women in our country like you do in yours. We need to go somewhere like Thailand to experience the same as you experience here.
Asians is the only "Group" that we had no bad interactions with across the centuries hence we treat them with respect. Western Europeans treat us like 2nd sort, Eastern Slavs treat us coz they think they are better, South is OK, Lat America is OK. When it comes to Africa we have neutral stance as we never met those people (we didn't colonize and they never lived in our country en mass) but it is changing in bad direction due to recent illegal immigration crisis. Asians on the other hand treat us with respect, we had a sizable Asian community that lived in Poland already and didn't cause any problems also we had good relations with Japan across the years and Korea recently therefore Asians are seen as friends and people we respect.
@supipimunasinghe3175
11 күн бұрын
Thank you! Hello from Sri Lanka! ( I hope you guys don't mind South Asians either) 😊 🇵🇱🇱🇰
@marcinkosakowski7191
7 күн бұрын
Nope. We've been invaded by Asians, namely by Golden Horde (Mongolian Empire). 😅 Although we beat their arses. 🙂
@KoRbA2310
6 күн бұрын
@marcinkosakowski7191 If you want to dig that deep, we can say we are Asian as Slavs migrated to Europe from the Asian steppes, lol
@marcinkosakowski7191
6 күн бұрын
@@KoRbA2310 Lol, strange reply.
Guns are not illegal in Poland, its a lot easier to get one than it is in Germany (most in EU) for example, yet PL has 30x less guns per capita than DE, the least in EU, we simply dont see a reason to get one. Shocking right, less guns = less crime = no need to buy a gun...
@JohnSkyLey
12 күн бұрын
Criminals will always have guns. I’m not waiting 30 minutes for the police to come save me. Safety is your own responsibility
@ANT29pl
11 күн бұрын
@@JohnSkyLey Real criminals, yes, but we don't have organized gangs here in Poland. The worst you can encounter are drunk football ultras or house thieves. Robberies are rare. Black market weapons are expensive, so homeless people and junkies don't have access to them anyway.
@sunnev
11 күн бұрын
@@JohnSkyLey We don't have armed robberies in Poland. The fact that you've allowed it to become normal to need a gun to live is concerning. In Poland, I feel safe because no lunatic is going to shoot me.
@ukaszs5057
11 күн бұрын
@@JohnSkyLey there are no gangs in Poland, it's almost impossible to meet any criminal, its simoley safe. I think you completely don't understand what does meanto live in safe country. You don't have to have gun at all. Guns are legal in Poland but simple you don't even think to buy a gun , because there is no sucha need. Od course buying a gun is a bit more difficult in Poland, you need to have a permit, you need to have reason to have a gun and you need to pass mental health examination
@rrolf71
6 күн бұрын
@@JohnSkyLey That's true in a VERY limited sense. In Poland, a chance of getting shot by a street punk is about 120 times lower than in the US (I checked the statistics). And why? 1. If the gun access is heavily regulated, there is not much of an underground market either. Criminals have a hard time to buy a gun, because the supply is much more limited and under control. 2. When a criminal gets caught, at least in Poland, the chargee goe something like 3 levels up if he was caught packing, and the judge is going to be much less lenient. So only really dumb criminals carry. In addition, a chance of getting shot by a cop in Poland is almost non-existent. They know the criminals are very unlike to be packing, and their first impulse is NOT to draw a gun and point at you. Source: I lived in Poland for more than 50 years. I have never feared of beinf shot in the street. The only slightly fishy time was in early 1990s, when the Eastern Bloc collapsed and you could buy an AK with a bucket of ammunition from a Soviet soldier if you knew where to ask. But these times are long gone.
Solid vid
In fact, you can obtain a firearms permit in Poland as a private person, but this requires undergoing psychiatric and other tests, and you also have to prove why you want to have such a weapon. The regulations regarding the storage of weapons and the possible carrying of weapons are very restrictive. And that's very good, I like it in my country. Interestingly, until recently there was a subject in Polish schools (Defense Training), where young people learned to shoot under the supervision of experienced instructors - at shooting ranges, of course. A few years ago, the subject was abolished, but the possibility of learning shooting as part of physical education lessons remained (yes!) and it is a matter of choice of parents and students themselves. After the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the government is considering restoring common shooting education in schools. And I like this too - you should know how to use small arms as a civilian - because various things, including wars, are possible - but you don't have to have them at home right away.
@WheresWes
12 күн бұрын
I did not know this, thanks for sharing
@jarosawklejnocki6633
12 күн бұрын
@@WheresWes My youngest daughter chose this option and learned how to shoot as part of physical education - the training included mainly pistols/revolvers and various types of shotguns. As part of this type of lesson, they do not teach how to shoot automatic weapons. Shooting ranges in Poland are generally available and even teenagers under the supervision of their parents can also learn privately - for a fee, of course. During school lessons, parents only pay for the cartridges.
@worldcitizen181
12 күн бұрын
@@WheresWes Dużo rzeczy nie wiesz o Polsce.
@Nostrama
12 күн бұрын
@@worldcitizen181 ale chce się dowiedzieć :)
@worldcitizen181
12 күн бұрын
@@Nostrama Zacznij od nauki polskiego, potem pójdzie już z górki. 😁😁
Great content, very informative. I like the point you brought up about here in the States we are actually paying the wait staff’s wages. 🤔 I never thought about it that way. Looks like Poland agrees with you Wes! 😊
One barrier to Poland is the language which is much more time consuming to learn than tier 1 languages like Spanish, French, Portuguese, etc.. I dabbled in it briefly years back and got to maybe A2 level after a year, so it takes time. Best of luck.
@WheresWes
12 күн бұрын
Totally. But everyone speaks English thankfully
@worldcitizen181
12 күн бұрын
@@WheresWes Nie wszyscy.
@Robertino12
8 күн бұрын
@@worldcitizen181mówię w 3 językach potrafię dogadać się z 9 narodami takimi jak Rosja Ukraina Czechy Białoruś Słowacja
@worldcitizen181
8 күн бұрын
@@Robertino12 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍👍👍Ja też.
As a father I would love to have one day a son in law that has your mindset.
@WheresWes
11 сағат бұрын
Much love, sir.
Hello! I’ve been following you for a while and i love your videos. Do you have any tips for where to look for a monthly rental for appartments in krakow?
@lidiaspringer
10 күн бұрын
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Excellent Video and reasonable points!
Reminded me of the city of kings. The majestic krakow I need to visit again. Keep up the good videos
Dude, you do realize you could NEVER claim to be a conservative in the USA while being for banning guns, universal healthcare and good pubic transportation. All three of those are an anathema to the modern Republican party!
@WheresWes
12 күн бұрын
Never said I'm Republican, just that I'm conservative with liberal social politics.
@fathammy
11 күн бұрын
Wes you're just libertarian and you don't know it!
@WheresWes
11 күн бұрын
Libertarian is probably the closest to where I would align.
How are you dling with polish language? I know most speak english in Krakow but it could come in handy
@WheresWes
8 күн бұрын
I'll only start learning if I make long term plans to stay here
@AnonymousC
6 күн бұрын
@@WheresWes how long you are staying like 90 days only? like before a residency status change? A video about the paperwork side of things would be cool
If you have your own one bedroome apartment, how much would it cost in Kraków?
@mikelbrol5153
12 күн бұрын
From100e to 160e per month😊
@WheresWes
12 күн бұрын
Nah more like 400-600 euros now
@Ray-iz7tv
8 күн бұрын
Still cheap. @@WheresWes
Cali has a lot of problems (e.g., drug/homelessness issues), but the opportunities, nature, diversity, and food are incredible. The high cost of living is the only thing that could someday drive me away. Personally, I would like a mix of the US big-city hustle culture and the slow pace of Europe.
Wess, I thought you were in Colombia?
Sedementary 🙏
@WheresWes Why do you prefer to live in Krakow instead of Warsaw?
@WheresWes
12 күн бұрын
I always prefer the 2nd biggest city of countries. Not a fan of capital cities generally.
@MyPrideFlag
12 күн бұрын
@@WheresWes Kraków is better, I'm saying this as Poznaniak. It also has tons of opportunities but is cheaper, has the best nightlife in Poland but is also peacefull (ever since Cracovia and Wisła ultras stopped running around the city with machettes). It has the prettiest historical center with Royal traditions, many cultural events. It was the capitol of Poland during the middle ages. Warsaw is the biggest, busiest and richest but of course many people such as yourself are not fans of capital cities.
@earnheartgold
12 күн бұрын
@@WheresWes That's interesting. Why not?
@xdlol59
11 күн бұрын
@@MyPrideFlag Witam, my fellow Poznaniak. ❤
@WheresWes
11 күн бұрын
i prefer the vibes of smaller cities. People are friendlier, it's closer to the home culture, smaller population.
Hey Wes! So glad you point out these things cuz no one ever wants to. Regarding the whole gun thing, consider a bit more in that it’s not always apples to apples - some countries have different circumstances- for example in Switzerland guns are not only legal but are essentially part of the national safety and cultural identity there. So there are things to consider when a country like the us is actually founded to be different. ie - freedom isn’t free etc etc. Please keep up the good work - - I love that you are pointing out all the obvious things that no one wants to say!
The regular thing that Californians are bein told when immigrating to let's say Texas is "Don't bring your Californian politics with you". In Poland it's the same but I see you don't have to hear that. Anyway enjoy your stay, it'd be great if you liked here and (in time) become one of us.
@WheresWes
12 күн бұрын
we will see what happens in the future :)
went to in/out burger and its overrated but damn its very popular there. nothing great about it. was thinking of trying pink hot dog but didnt see it as appealing . i even saw hobos at beverly hills garden too lol
How you did it is the video we want jaja
california doesnt just have a weather, its one of the high gdp states. Some of the smartest people in the world live there working for the top companies.
@leekar3
12 күн бұрын
Yup, there are opportunities in CA, but not even gets to be part of spoils that state offers!
@sagepirotess6312
12 күн бұрын
Actually you are wrong. Its literally top 7 gdp economies globally, forget states.
@messmeg7582
12 күн бұрын
Elon Musk run to Texas cos high taxes and poverty, streets holmess. Many thises smart people run from California.
Hardly see any Chinese in Los Angeles . I was there last month .
Just 7 hours ago I live here and it's getting worse every week.
Guns in europe are not ban! Just ownership regulated.
Podcast or what?🧏♂️
Great video. Although I would say whats interesting is that a lot of the benefits you list in regards to healthcare, infrastructure, and food are more the result of liberal policies than conservative ones (or at least what conservatives would vote for in America). Glad you are more at peace there than in Colombia.
you also forgot to mention that krakau has a very high cost of living for PL standards. if one were to go to smaller towns and such the rent is much cheaper than iin krakau, in my large german pre war apartment in a smaller town in Silesia , woj. OPole, i pay only 400 zl. a month for the rent inclluding electricity and extra for water. krakau is expensive by PL standards. R
I'm panamanian and part of the reason Ive been here un Medellín is because i'm latino and panama was Colombia.... Similar and also polar opposites.... Panamanians Say juega vivo.... And now that i'm here i realize it's prolly cuz of the colombian mareo culture if tryna hit You over the head when they can
@kneegaruto
12 күн бұрын
And also dude women appreciate ambition here... You don't have to actually Even ve rich. Just having goals and shit colombian women appreciate ir
@kneegaruto
12 күн бұрын
Whereass panama is kinda more laud back party like the Costa where i'm doing too much
Great video. Next video show us your girlfriend and friends.
You have a point with the dating culture in CA, it's hard unless you're top tier. Another good point on Euro women, the fitness aspect is apparent.
Why does California have a hobo problem but Florida doesn’t Or less hobos Vegas wasn’t that bad . I didn’t see many hobos in Vegas unless it was in old Vegas
Lands where guns are illegal or heavily restricted, and highly homogenous, work. UK has mainly robbed folks of their gun rights, and is heavily unsafe due to the utter lack of agreement on worths and norms, and thus, high Tribalism from most migrants being shipped into the UK.
your social security check at retirement age would be very small because you havent pay much tax in US. But you have alot of guts to try out long term relationship with latina and now slavic girls at such young age. I suggest you buy a rural house in eastern Europe as your home base or storage area. Hopping from apartment to apartment is not stable.
@WheresWes
12 күн бұрын
Social security isn't going to be around when Im at retirement age anyways, it's not sustainable. It's up to me to have long term investments
Woke is not good for feminism. Americans seem torn between extremes.
just came back from LA. lol there are homeless everywhere . the only place i dont see hobos is disneyland, universal and the muesums. the bums are all over the public transit too especially the b line/red line. they are loud too. i made the mistake with not renting a car and it took me one hour 20 from a hotel which is near lax one way
krakau is much smaller than la. you are comparing unequal things. i f you go to a smaller usa city equal to krakau you would have the same lifestyle in the usa. i know krakau well, also there is very little tipping in PL., you do not have to tip every meal or such, unexpected. yes, PL is nice but you are making uneven comparisons. but still interesting. so stay in PL. r
As an American of Polish descent I proudly renounced the inferior Polish culture of my parents for Superior Anglo-Saxon American culture.
@metanoian965
12 күн бұрын
any Zyd would
@Some-random-Scythian
12 күн бұрын
@@metanoian965 I'm not Jewish, the closest way to describe my religion would practically be a form of Khurmazta.
@metanoian965
12 күн бұрын
@@Some-random-Scythian don't care. you're stuck on repeat; Repeat insult like a real Zyd. you fling turds you get them right back
@Some-random-Scythian
12 күн бұрын
@@metanoian965 I'm just calling out the Polish people for practicing fake Christianity, your people should honestly just be Baptist or non-denominational like normal Christians, seriously what's with all the Catholic larping.
@Some-random-Scythian
11 күн бұрын
@@metanoian965 Bro your people are literally a bunch of Catholic larpers. Why can't you guys just be Baptist or non-denominational and practice Christianity like normal people.
When folks from these traditional Lands go to first world english speaking Lands like the UK and USA, many do so as they hate beimg held to high standards, or shit on their own culture and folks , or basocakly want to go, learn hyper liberalism, then take it back home to make home like New York, LA or most liberal/socialist western European Lands. Such luxury Beliefs are the Downfall of any Civilization. Thus, Poland is refreshing for you, for now ! Newly "chosen" Government (EU installed) is hyper liberal and globalist.