Life / Racist violence in Poland [172]

Honestly that video posted in the first post (the Ross Kemp) ive seen that programme when it first aired here. It did not put me off one bit.

Its plain and simple, racism is alive every where. Whether you are a Black/Brown guy in the UK/US/Germany/Russia/Poland where ever, or a White guy in Jamaica/West Indies etc.

As far as the video goes, it doesnt seem very different to the hooligans in the UK. In Poland it might be a little more extreme, but as for the UK, the so called "Firms" of football will pretty much behave the same way.

In the UK, ive never really had a big problem with racism, since I dont look Asian. But i mean whats amusing, the times I have had some sort of abuse at me is when some one thought I was Spanish or Italian and have directed Spanish/Italian hate remarks.

Life / Racist violence in Poland [172]

Hi there,

Came across this forum via google.

I my self, well, i wouldnt say I was worried in any way, just a little cautious. Im an Asian currently living in the UK (born and bred). Im currently in my final year of high school, about to go to university and am looking at Poland as an option to study abroad. I will be applying for the Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow.

So this means I will be in Poland for some 5/6 years. Now i know racism is ripe in the world today and I will be one to admit it is in the UK too, even where I live in Leeds (some areas).

My reason for going to that particular university is due to a recommendation made by a colleague of my mums who is Sudanese. He went to the same medical school and said he would highly recommend it.

I my self being Asian (Pakistani Decent) am very light skinned with darkish brown hair so i wouldnt say i fit the appearance of an asian well lool. I would say any one that I meet that I do not know will assume im either Spanish, Italian or Iranian in some cases.

I just would like to know, since ive never been to Krakow, and could possibly spend the next 6 years of my life there, i wanted to know what sort of a city it is, if it similar to the cities that many people talk about where if your not white you will end up in a few brawls =/. I mean the polish people I know here are great. A good friend of my mums is Polish. In Leeds, we have a big Polish population and a lot of Polish shops, and when ever I go their to buy a drink or something, the people seem real nice.

If Krakow is like that, im sure ill love it