Die Polen kehren aus der Emigration zurück…

Ah yes, a new account to post TVP articles…

Ja przeprowadzam się do Polski z Kanady za rok, nie mogę się doczekać.

I am very conflicted about the reality of moving to Poland. For retired people it might be a option if they have good savings and pensions earned outside Poland. They can get very good private care. Something local people living in Poland can hardly afford. Using Polish hospitals, and doctors thru the Polish medical free system there will be a huge downgrade in quality and access to care. Doctors in Poland are excellent but the system is not working as it should and seniors care is not a priority there. I live in the US, have good insurance and in spite of what is said in the media this country has outstanding preventive and emergency care. I was never declined first class care when needed, and it was provided immediately without waiting for months. My relatives in Poland are scheduled for surgery or tests and have been waiting in line for 1 year to have it done. How can this be ok for anyone?.

For the young family with kids it will only work if they are looking to change lifestyle to maybe more relaxed but with no vision to advance in life. It is true that Poland is very clean, there is almost free daycare for kids and playgrounds are planty. School can be challenging with staggered hrs. which makes drop off and pick ups very challenging at all different times of the day. Without having grandparents you will need to hire someone to do that or just not work. It will be ok
for someone who already has huge savings, possibly money to build a home or buy an apartment. Most jobs are in big cities where life is also expensive, and the small villages do not offer much for young people. Poland made big improvements in the past 20 years and for people that never left it is huge advancement. For those that left Poland to Western European countries, Canada or the US return will not offer much. People might return for sentimental reasons, new experiences, to be closer to the family but not for advancement. Many people who return usually after 2-3 years go back where they came from due to difficulties adapting. What you see when you visit on vacation is not what the day to day life is.