MarcinBu
21 Apr 2014
MarcinBu
16 Apr 2014
Life / My experience in Poland 15 years ago as an American trying to live and work there. [167]
Merged: American Born Polish Guy wants to live in Poland
Hey guys I have a life dilemma haha
I was born in America but both of my parents are Polish and I speak both fluent Polish and fluent English.
I am now 25 and my whole family lives in Poland except for my parents who spend a few months in both America and Poland. I visit Poland every year and the older I get the more I enjoy the culture, the girls, and just the general better feeling I get when I am in Poland. Even the radio stations play better music haha.
I am currently a student studying Optometry in America. In America this profession is highly regarded and we will be able to prescribe oral medications, eyedrops, treat eye disease, write prescriptions for glasses/contact lenses and do some minor surgical procedures. I know in Poland there is no equivalent Profession but maybe I can get advanced standing in an Okulista (Ophthalmology) residency or be a college Professor or some sort of teacher. Thankfully, I will have less debt than almost everyone at my school so I can easily pay it off 6 months after I graduate which will be in one year.
The point is I am having doubts about America's future. I would rather have my taxes go to a country that does not engage in ridiculous wars, playing world police, spying on its citizens and drone attacking children in Yemen for example. Also the demographics of this country will drastically change so in 2050 Europeans here will be a minority so there will be less people of my cultural background that I'll be able to relate to. The economy of Poland is growing rapidly and America's is stagnating. Yes, my job will get me high 5 figures or 6 figures but I'd rather be happy and poor than unhappy and rich. I have friends here in the USA but I feel as though family is more important.
My plan is to graduate in a year, pay off my loans in 1.5 years, work an extra year after that to save up some capital to buy a house in Poland eventually and then slowly transition to living in Poland so by the time I am 30-31 I can fully live in Poland.
I want my kids to have a nice non-violent environment they can grow up in (I am unmarried as of now), have free education and healthcare. The student loans in the USA are ridiculous and it is a trap of financial slavery if you make the wrong life decision.
Also, If I ever need extra money I can always go to the USA and work for a few months out of the year.
Anyways, I'd like to hear from anyone that might have any insights on my situation and thank you for those of you that read everything haha.
Merged: American Born Polish Guy wants to live in Poland
Hey guys I have a life dilemma haha
I was born in America but both of my parents are Polish and I speak both fluent Polish and fluent English.
I am now 25 and my whole family lives in Poland except for my parents who spend a few months in both America and Poland. I visit Poland every year and the older I get the more I enjoy the culture, the girls, and just the general better feeling I get when I am in Poland. Even the radio stations play better music haha.
I am currently a student studying Optometry in America. In America this profession is highly regarded and we will be able to prescribe oral medications, eyedrops, treat eye disease, write prescriptions for glasses/contact lenses and do some minor surgical procedures. I know in Poland there is no equivalent Profession but maybe I can get advanced standing in an Okulista (Ophthalmology) residency or be a college Professor or some sort of teacher. Thankfully, I will have less debt than almost everyone at my school so I can easily pay it off 6 months after I graduate which will be in one year.
The point is I am having doubts about America's future. I would rather have my taxes go to a country that does not engage in ridiculous wars, playing world police, spying on its citizens and drone attacking children in Yemen for example. Also the demographics of this country will drastically change so in 2050 Europeans here will be a minority so there will be less people of my cultural background that I'll be able to relate to. The economy of Poland is growing rapidly and America's is stagnating. Yes, my job will get me high 5 figures or 6 figures but I'd rather be happy and poor than unhappy and rich. I have friends here in the USA but I feel as though family is more important.
My plan is to graduate in a year, pay off my loans in 1.5 years, work an extra year after that to save up some capital to buy a house in Poland eventually and then slowly transition to living in Poland so by the time I am 30-31 I can fully live in Poland.
I want my kids to have a nice non-violent environment they can grow up in (I am unmarried as of now), have free education and healthcare. The student loans in the USA are ridiculous and it is a trap of financial slavery if you make the wrong life decision.
Also, If I ever need extra money I can always go to the USA and work for a few months out of the year.
Anyways, I'd like to hear from anyone that might have any insights on my situation and thank you for those of you that read everything haha.