From Poland to Paradise: How Anton Found Balance in Cyprus

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Meet Anton, our Head of Engineering, celebrating his 8 year anniversary at Welltech! He is currently leading the teams behind Mobile App Platform, User Profile & Privacy, and Customer Success Excellence. Together, they’re rebuilding our User Profile system & developing AI tools to elevate Customer Support.

Why Cyprus?

“At first, I was just traveling for short business trips. But after a while, I realized it’s all in one package: amazing weather, the sea, and just one hour away — the mountains. You can go from swimming to hiking on the same day. People here are incredibly friendly to newcomers.”

Anton’s first impressions of the island quickly grew into something deeper — a new lifestyle that blended professional growth with the kind of daily joy he hadn’t experienced before.

What advice would you give to anyone thinking about relocating for work?

“Just go for it.
Be open-minded. Yes, the culture feels slower at first compared to the continent — but it’s not a bad thing. It actually teaches you how to relax.”

He smiles, recalling a phrase every newcomer quickly learns:

“If a Cypriot says it’ll be ready in an hour — it’ll be ready in a week.
Siga Siga — slowly, slowly — that’s how things go here, and it works.”

“Back in Poland, I was always rushing,” he adds. “Here, I learned how to breathe.”

New hobbies & lifestyle

It didn’t take long for Anton to notice that Cyprus naturally pushes you outdoors.

“I wish I knew earlier how many hobbies I could pick up here. The environment pushes you to move, explore, and have fun. I even started riding motorcycles — and now I’m thinking about joining a European racing school! Cyprus even has its own racing track.”

From mountain twists to coastal drives, his weekends are now filled with adrenaline, sunshine, and a deep sense of freedom.

What’s the most ridiculous thing you packed?

“Winter clothes. All of them. They took half the suitcase and I’ve never used it.” 😂

Lesson learned: less is more when the weather is this good!

Bureaucracy & admin life

Relocating often sounds complicated, but in Anton’s case, it was refreshingly smooth.

“Honestly? It’s so easy. The process here is way less strict than in Poland. You can just go and talk to people — and they actually try to help you. Welltech handled almost everything for me, so I just had one 30 mins meeting to get my unique number. That’s it.”

Lost in translation moments

Anton laughs when talking about his first cultural surprises in Cyprus.

“Many of them were about timing,” he says. “When someone tells you, ‘Come tomorrow,’ that’s actually a polite no.”

It took him a few tries to decode the local rhythm.

“Now I always agree on a specific day — and everything runs smoothly.”

He smiles, adding:

“Once you stop fighting the pace and go with the flow, life here becomes a lot easier — and a lot more fun.”

When did you realize ‘this is home’?

“The first day we landed — it was hot and sunny, while it was raining in Poland. We got off the plane in jackets and immediately changed clothes at the airport. That’s when it hit me: this is not a vacation anymore — this is life - we better get used to this!”

Anton smiles, explaining how time feels different on the island:

“The seasons blur. You lose track of time because it’s just one beautiful day after another.”

Would you recommend relocating to Cyprus?

“Absolutely. I don’t regret it for a second. I’m naturally an overachiever — always working hard. But Cyprus helps me slow down, enjoy the moment, and still stay productive.

I could have never imagined starting my day with a swim in the sea before heading to the office. Now it’s normal.

Sometimes I still feel like there is so much to discover here — and I love that feeling.”

About Welltech

We are Welltech — our purpose is to move everybody to start and stay well for life.

As a global leader in the Health & Fitness app industry, we’ve reached 220M+ installs and continue growing fast.

Our innovative apps — Muscle Booster, Yoga-Go, and WalkFit — help millions transform their lifestyles.
Behind this impact is a diverse, remote-friendly team of 700+ professionals across five global hubs: Cyprus, Ukraine, Poland, Spain, and the UK.

“If you’re thinking about relocating — do it. Be curious, stay open, and let Cyprus teach you how to live well.” - Anton.

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