An American recalls his first visit to Poland. This surprised him the most

William comes from the American state of Arkansas and went to Poland for the first time at the beginning of April 2012. A few months ago, he shared his memories and impressions about his first visit to our country on his YouTube channel.

An American talks about Poland

William’s report on his visit to Poland can be seen on the “William’s Language Adventure – Poland and Beyond” channel. He is currently followed by over 21,000 people. subscribers, including many who love learning languages ​​and traveling. The man often shares his videos recorded in our country and visits interesting places. A few weeks ago it was there, among others. at the Christmas market in Poznań.

Although today Poland is very close to William, after moving there, he was surprised many times. In the film titled “Things that surprised me in Poland (during the first 24 hours)”, he talks about everything that was unusual for him.

This surprised him upon arrival

William’s first surprise appeared on the LOT plane flying from Chicago to Poland. It was about the Polish language, which sounded completely mysterious and strange to him.

The man pointed out that he was surprised by, among other things, applause on the plane right after arrival. He had never encountered them before in the US. The situation seemed funny and incomprehensible to him. “I heard an explosion of applause. Now I’m used to Poles sometimes clapping on planes,” he said in his video.

William experienced another shock when he learned that all shops would be closed on Easter and that he had to stock up for the holiday season. Then he was surprised that he couldn’t cross the red light, even if no one was coming at that moment. “I was very surprised because the road was empty,” he commented. “In the state of Arkansas, we never stop at a red light, especially if the road is empty,” he added.

There were also surprises in the supermarket – it was about the crowds and chaos that prevailed just before the holidays, the “huge” size of beer cans and the requirement to weigh vegetables and fruit yourself before approaching the checkout. “In the United States, saleswomen stand and always do it for you,” commented William.

At the end, he was positively surprised by Polish hospitality. He recalled that he was invited to Easter dinner by the family of his boss, for whom he was about to start working, even though they did not know each other at all. The kitchen was also unique. “These Christmas dishes were delicious. The guests insisted that I take some of the food home. I found out that our hospitality is nothing compared to Poland’s,” he recalled.