At least for now, Maciej pictures a future for himself in the Netherlands. “My life here is very different than what I had in Poland, and I like it. I find the Dutch people's mentality appealing; they're very open and tend to just say what they want to say. It makes things very clear. And there's a greater sense of equality, even in a work setting. It's also easier to make contact with people here, and I like that too.” So is there anything he misses about Poland? “Delicious Polish food, of course,” Maciej laughs. “Luckily, there's a good Polish supermarket near where I live.”
Learning Dutch
And Maciej’s dreams for the future? “I want to learn Dutch in any case, which I can do through abflexkracht. And a job that has something to do with driving and trucks sounds fun to me. I'd like to get a license to operate a fork-lift. And to develop my career – to take on a team lead position down the road. I know I have what it takes to do those things, but first I need to get more experience and learn to speak fluent Dutch. For the moment, I just want to work plenty of hours and earn money.”