What do expats find most challenging?

We asked expats and digital nomads what they find the most challenging about the local culture in Poland. They wrote...

"I've found locals can be surprisingly helpful and friendly, but also surprisingly unhelpful, sour and difficult to deal with. On a few occasions for example I've had store workers just simply walk away from me because I could not speak Polish. It'll help to learn a few phrases at least, but Poles can be hard and cold sometimes," commented one expat who made the move to Poland.

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"The language is still after 10 years one of the most difficult aspects and the standard of driving although a lot better is a major problem," remarked another expat in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

What do expats find most challenging?

If you live in Poland, newcomers to Poland would love to hear your answer to this question.