Should I Apply for Polish Citizenship by Presidential Grant?
It’s in my heart and soul to explore this. As I recover and get stronger, I can look into making travel future plans. At the point when it makes sense, I’m sure the pieces will come together. The right time will meet the preparation. I’ll document the journey here, including all the things I learn.
Achieving Location Independence
The First Step For Any Aspiring Expat: Becoming a Location-Independent Remote Worker Achievement unlocked! I feel like I’ve summited a mountain because I’m nearly two months into my new life as a remote worker who is no longer dependent on any location. I’ve written a couple of blogs so far about how I did it …. Read More
Babka Krusinski’s Kolacki Recipe Leaves Me Asking Questions
8 questions and answers about traditional Polish kolacki cookies from a third-generation U.S. citizen working to keep our Polish culture alive while working on a second citizenship in Poland… If you’ve done any research on Polish culture, you already know there are always more questions than answers. Not only is this one of the most …. Read More
Today we celebrate Wincenty Zadzielka’s arrival to the United States
It was on this day in 1902 that my great-grandfather arrived in New York. April 7, 2021 It’s a special day! On this day 119 years ago, my great-grandfather arrived in New York City on a steamer ship from Bremen, Germany. At the time he arrived, he was 21 years old and a single man. …. Read More
The Three Most Shocking Things I Learned From Studying My Polish Genealogy
Since not much had been told to me about our family’s Polish roots, I had no idea what to expect. I thought it would be easier to research. I didn’t expect surprises. Researching my Polish genealogy has been a lot more labor-intensive than I thought it would be. I know so many people who signed …. Read More
The New Aspiring Expat Logo & Twitter
Moving forward and doing some upkeep around here now that I’ve survived COVID-19 (and still recovering). Today, I’m adding the new Aspiring Expat logo. Can you tell me which country it honors? Poland, of course! I designed it after the colors of the Polish flag. I also changed the background of the home page. (Photo …. Read More
Why I Can’t Get Citizenship By Descent In Poland
This has been something I’ve been curious about for some time, but it seemed like a long shot. I was very interested in citizenship by descent in Poland, the country where my great-grandparents were born. But I found out pretty quickly that since they left Poland around 1900, they were essentially stateless as Poland didn’t …. Read More
The beginning stages of wanting to expatriate
I get it, I’ve been there. The pandemic hit me hard and I realized I was generally unhappy with the way things were going for a long time. I also realized my ability to change the things I don’t like is minimal at best. So like many people, I began looking for places where the …. Read More
Making My First Move
No, it’s not overseas. I wish! We all have to start somewhere, so I am starting with a first meeting with whom I hope will be my lawyer. (I’ve been waiting weeks for this, apparently I am not the only aspiring expat out there). I am an American citizen from birth, but I’m aspiring to …. Read More
What you will find on the “Aspiring Expat” blog
First, a little more about me so you know who I am and where I’m coming from. I plan to offer tips and tricks but I’m just starting out so those will come in time. I planned to start this an an old-school “web log,” meaning I’d just log my own personal research into becoming …. Read More
