My Biggest Culture Shocks Moving to Poland As a Brit

What were my biggest culture shocks when moving to Poland from the UK? In this video I share the things that genuinely surprised me most, from religion and communication styles to hospitality, customer service, and the lack of a class system.

If you're a Brit thinking about moving to Poland, or a Polish person curious how your country looks through British eyes, this one's for you.

🔔 Subscribe for cultural storytelling and UK–Poland comparisons.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Religion & Catholicism in Poland
03:34 Small Talk vs Direct Communication
06:14 Customer Service
07:46 Polish Hospitality
10:59 The Class System (or Lack of One)

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Links & Resources:

https://warszawa.wyborcza.pl/warszawa/7,54420,26456443,komendant-glowny-policji-na-ulice-wyszlo-430-tys-osob-w-410.html

https://notesfrompoland.com/2023/09/29/proportion-of-catholics-in-poland-falls-to-71-new-census-data-show/

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/culturalidentity/religion/bulletins/religionenglandandwales/census2021

https://www.cbos.pl/PL/publikacje/public_opinion/2024/04_2024.pdf

https://www.brownejacobson.com/insights/beyond-words-how-accent-shapes-opportunity-in-professional-life

https://www.mdh.co.uk/insights/the-uk-accent-bias-is-your-accent-impacting-your-employment-prospects

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Видео My Biggest Culture Shocks Moving to Poland As a Brit канала Jack Ramsay