Why I left the USA | #storytime

Hi! I'm Monica Zielinski, a Polish-American living in Warsaw, Poland. In this video, I explain what led me to leave my life in Connecticut behind and pack my bags and move to Europe.

Are you an American living abroad? I'd love to hear why you decided to leave the USA! Leave a comment below.

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[gabrielnajarian]

After living in Spain, Poland, and The Netherlands then coming back to the US I felt the exact same way. Reverse culture shock/regression depression. I’m moving back to the EU in the spring and couldn’t be more excited. I feel so much more alive there. The history, architecture, languages, culture, food, and people are so beautiful and interesting. Europe is filled with a soul that I’ve never experienced in America. The grass really is greener on the other side haha. Mad respect to you for feeling the same.

[jacobs]

Jakie interesujące! Ja też będę mieszkać w Polsce. Specjalnie w Warszawie. Za 3 tygodnie

[VisaVisbyVictoriaVoigt]

We’re so grateful to have you in Poland! Proud to call you our national treasure 🌟

[joeperkowski]

I am seriously thinking of exiting the USA soon. I'm burnt out of all the BS and drama living here.

[Kinggg]

Nice done Monica.(Monika) I wish, that my US born daughter Anita, as well, as my son Adam, would eventually try to follow your steps. Well, at least give it a chance. Both are smart, but I think, that such experience, would give them a chance to explore some other oportunities in this world.

[mirka]

Great story, Monica. Wishing you good luck
30 yrs ago I moved in opposite direction, from Warsaw to California. Times changed, nowadays Warsaw seems like an attractive place to live, as opposed to my boring suburbs. Thinking about moving back, at least for couple months a year.

[freundinano]

Good luck in Poland, Monica. I'm glad you've found your place xx Poland can be proud of the recent change. Who would have thought Poles born in America would be happy to be back? x

[michaelaltawil]

What a beautiful story <3 thanks for sharing.

[laurentheheiress]

I’d love to know the reasons that are keeping you there. As well as the story about making the Polish woman cry. I resonate with so much you said about not feeling at home once you returned to the States

[SBB]

Great story, Monika!
Being born in Poland but living in the US since I was 10, I'm planning on moving my family to Poland most probably Warsaw.
Life in the US is so tiring and for the most part boring.
I can't wait to move and feel alive again.
BTW, I've done very well financially here in the US, but there is so much more to qualify of life than just having money.
Warsaw.

[jackbrodnicki]

Prosta sprawa - czasami człowiek robi to, co mu podpowiada serce ...
"TAM DOM TWÓJ, GDZIE SERCE TWOJE !"
Jeśli o mnie chodzi, to również bez wahania, wróciłbym do takiej Polski, jaką opuściłem przed wieloma laty. Niestety takiej Polski już nie ma ...
Życzę Ci wszystkiego co najlepsze Moniko ! Trzymaj się !! Cześć !!!

[tonyzuco]

I think i find my new english teacher - thanks for videos :)
I've found you by interwiev with Dave from America :)

[tracylf]

Dear Monica, I'm just sorry that you felt you needed to make a video explaining your choices. You have your own life to live & don't owe anyone any explanations. If you're happy, others should be, too.
Best to you & your grandparents. From Western AU. xx

[chrisd]

Thank you for sharing! First TikTok I've ever paid attention too. Love you're story!

[michalp.]

I love your videos Monica and would love them even more if there was no reverb in the sound. Is it possible to do something about it? ☺

[ShaniaHalliwell]

Dla Warszawy zostawiłam kiedyś marzenie o życiu w Hiszpanii. Nie żałuję - niezależnie od sytuacji politycznej czy ekonomicznej, to fantastyczne miasto, które ma wiele do zaoferowania.

[slawekzug]

Wersja angielska, dlaczego zostalam w Polsce?
Napisy mogły by być, większość zrozumiałem, ponieważ znam powody i widziałem poprzednie vlogi.
Są osoby które emigrują w drugą stronę, można powiedzieć idą pod prąd 😁
Dużo zdrowia życzę Monica.

[piotrgarbacz]

Podziwiam cię dziewczyno, ja uciekłem z Polski 17 lat temu, do Londynu także blisko do domu

[fidesetratio]

I would like to speak English so fluently as you one day 🙂

[arye]

I've watched a few videos of yours. In one of them you mentioned a mass shooting in the American school. I believe, this is a major factor that is discouraging you to get back to States.