Visiting My Hometown After 20 Years Abroad (It Doesn't Feel Like Mine Anymore)

SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE ✨    / @chrelaineadventures   What is it really like returning to your hometown after almost 20 years abroad? After living in Ireland for nearly two decades, I travelled back to Poland for one unforgettable week. I revisited the housing estate where I grew up, spent precious time with my parents, explored beautiful Kraków, and realised something I wasn’t expecting… Home doesn’t always feel like home anymore. This isn’t just a Poland travel vlog - it’s a personal story about nostalgia, family, emigrating, and what it feels like to return to the country you once called home. If you’ve ever lived abroad, moved country, or wondered what it’s like returning to your childhood home after many years away, I think you’ll relate to this journey. 🇵🇱 In this video: • Returning to my hometown after 20 years • Walking through the estate where I grew up • Spending time with my mum and dad • Visiting beautiful Kraków • Food, parks and childhood memories • Why going home feels different after living abroad • Flying back to Ireland ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 – Arriving in my hometown 2:45 – Walking the estate I grew up in 5:23 – How different growing up in Poland was for me 9:52 – Katowice - Shopping 11:58 – Childhood parks and memories with Mum 22:10 – Exploring Kraków + Accommodation 25:56 – Krakow Proposal Story 27:25 – Exploring Kraków Continues 35:45 – Kraków Old Town At Night 36:50 – Travel Back to Ireland 💬 Question for you: Have you ever gone back to your hometown after years away? Did it still feel like home, or did it feel like you were just visiting? Let us know in the comments - we’d genuinely love to hear your story. ACCOMODATION info : https://www.booking.com/hotel/pl/apar... 🎥 We upload weekly travel vlogs covering Disney World, Universal Orlando, Ireland, Poland and adventures around the world. #Poland #Krakow #TravelVlog #LivingAbroad #IrishInPoland #PolishExpat #MovingAbroad #VisitPoland #KrakowTravel #TravelEurope #TravelCouple #Ireland #Nostalgia #FamilyTravel #ChrelaineAdventures