Have you ever wondered what motivates people who move abroad? It’s not always just money or a better life, whatever that means. Many Poles have come here to do other things than just plumbing and plastering, although obviously there’s nothing wrong with plumbing or plastering.
Apart from the fact that they seem to be the only professions or one of very few professions mentioned while discussing the question of Poles in the UK.
So to dispel some of the myths I’ll be asking my fellow Poles in the UK to reveal in an easy to digest, bite-sized poll form what brought them here, what they love, miss and what they would like to take back with them home.
Before I ask anyone such questions, I should perhaps ask myself what I’m doing here, eh? Scary, but hey, has to be done! Here it is:
1. Why the UK?
Initially to escape the rat race I was in, but also to fulfill my life-long ambition of working for the BBC. It was all supposed to last just a few months….
2. If I went back I’d take with me…
…the Brits’ pragmatic apporach to life, the ability to laugh at one’s mistakes and possibly fish and chips. With vinegar.
3. I’ll never get used to…
…having separate sink taps. I always end up having frostbite and scalded hands simultaneously.
4. I miss…
…not being able to pop in to my friends and have a quick chat and a bite to eat. One thing we do in Poland quite often is visit each other at home. There’s always an excuse…
So, that’s it for the first Pole poll. More to come soon!
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