Carrie, I'm a Scottish guy living in Greece, I've been through the same feelings as you. Things are different from my home country, some things are much better, some things drive me crazy, the systems are different. I think its normal to have these feelings. But now that I've been here for 10 years, in all honesty, when I go back to the UK I could write a list of things that drive me crazy or frustrate me. My honest advice would be to get some Polish friends, take the time to learn small bits of Polish for shops etc, and slowly but surely you will start to feel more at home. Don't give up, you are in a different country, try to see the positive side of things rather than the things which make you a little frustrated and embrace how they do things there, even if they are a little strange compared to what you may be used to. Oh, and good video. :)

I still cry & miss home. Friends are like digging for gold😩. But I have learned that You gotta keep focused. I’m here to explore the other side of the world. 🤗🤗

Your sincerity is helpful because it is experience-based and therefore factual. Not to sound too prophetic but, in my opinion, Eckhart Tolle is correct and his following realization can encourage our patience because, surprisingly, we often can benefit more from bad than from good experiences: “Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment.”

I would never took you for an introvert. I was sure you are a classic extrovert and wondered why you had troubles meeting new people. Now I understand. I'm an introvert too, so in a foreign environment, getting to know someone new is much harder. If you had moved to Warsaw, maybe Cracow, you would have easier, since there is a stronger presence of expats, people are more familiar with English, more open, and possibilities to find a job would be also better (even without Polish language). I'm sorry you had to suffer the experience with factories, this is tough, even for us, locals. Being forced to go into the factory is the biggest nightmare of the many young unemployed, inexperienced people, because conditions are harsh, and the treatment is just awful. From what I see, people coming from Ukraine are having much better experience as you, because they have no such high expectations and the country works similar like their home country, but just better (in many ways). They are used to having much bigger problems, so when they come to Poland, it's usually easier for them, plus they can learn Polish quicker. If you are coming from Africa, UK is a better choice, but also more expensive choice. Nevertheless, you are a smart and talented person, and you will grow because of those experiences as you could never have if you never left your country. Good luck!

I started watching you yesterday and l love your content

I agree with most what you have said but there is one thing; I would not rely whatsoever on any sort of countrymen (people from your home country). Chances that you could be screwed up by them are higher by locals. Sure, they can help you because they've been living there longer but the very same reason they also know your vulnerable points and weaknesses.

Living in another country, away from family, nowhere is not easy anywhere, communication skills and the ability to find friends are key

Hello, Carrie! I only watched one of your videos and I loved your content already! Had the same experience at the first process at the immigration office and I understand the staff working when he said in Polish that "he's in Poland so he's speaking Polish". Haha. One of the many bs I have yet to handle in my 4+ months of stay here in Trojmiasto. I long for friends here too. People here have pretty closed groups and families -- I can compare it as an 8.5 out of 10 if 10 is the Scandinavian standard. 😂 In Asian countries if you say you're looking for a job in a group of people who happen to be a childhood friend of a friend, family members of a significant other or maybe just a group of locals, you'll immediately get invited to some gathering where you can find references or they can actually give you references to jobs and eventually land a job in 2 to 4 weeks max. Here in Poland, you'll only get silence and cold stares. 😂😂😂. Tbh, I'm married to a Polish man and I know his family likes me but I never get to even hangout with his mom or his aunt -- and I rarely receive messages from any of them on top of the they're not fond of responding to messages. I'm learning their language and actually can understand most of it but I may be an outsider for a long time. And another one: they're not into celebrations. Back home if it's somebody's birthday no matter how old they are, friends and family hangout even if it's pretty simple, here it's otherwise. 😂😂 Thank you so much for these videos it gives me hope and courage. 🤗🤗

When wants to do MBSS has just done her A levels and the results are good ,can one join directly to MBSS or one has to do the pre medical course in Poland?

I love your apartment. Yes Carie, is it possible to find a small course in Akademia will on working visa in Poland? like a part time course. Please revert.

Wow.very informative Carrie..l better start learning Polish

How much have you paid for the tuition fees before you apply Visa?

Very helpful tips.

Your house is very nice👌♥️

Your apartment is beautiful

Polish isn't former British colony like Nigera and we speak polish.

Hello dear,my daughter cleared her form four in Kenya when she was 17 ,I wanted her to apply immediately ,will the embassy agree to give her visa without ID.

Hello please I would love to talk to you personally how can I reach you 😩🥺

There is no perfect place to live, each country has its pluses and minuses.

First world problems😂 we learn everyday. Beautiful background😍

Somebody like me is planning carol😆

Great that you overcame all those difficulties😎 No country is perfect. Once you learn some of the local language I am sure you will be more satisfied. 2 years is still a short time considering the culture differences.

I am also in Poland and still regretting moving abroad especially Lublin, l suffer depression everyday. My advice consider cities and schools as well before you just come!!!!

Where do you come from, your English is fluent.

That is true. EVERY SINGLE GOVERNMENT is stupidly slow. IDK about Germany tho. But generally, governments are slow.

It is so pity to hear that you have a such bad experience living in Poland 😏

What makes you think they speak English in Poland, France, Germany and Japan? That's inexcusable ignorance for someone who went to college.

My advise is: learn the history of the place you’re travelling to, it’ll explain why some processes are long or not, why some places are developed more than others. Truly speaking Poland will never be like the west, social things that pass there won’t go the same way in Poland. It’s a proud country full of history, culture and heritage and after the communist system fell most time was dedicated in fighting corruption and building Polish culture, so government institutions will be slower than expected. Nevertheless, it shows a lot about people and their ambitions, mind set and what level of arrogance or willingness they carry from all around the world. But in general 👀 things are completely different in Poland due to its geopolitical location.