Goodbye London, Hello Dubai

[@apollo4657]

This is a man who isn’t afraid to step outside of his comfort zone. Respect. 👊🏻👌🏻

[@CraigBradford]

And that's why he's successful.

[@apollo4657]

Craig Bradford indeed

[@IluSsIoNnN]

It helps a lot that he's doesn't have a fixed job. I'm trying to find a solution for that as well but it isn't that easy.

[@olbaprabocse9940]

Lol yh sure leave the comfort zone to a 5 star luxery country

[@jeffreynanatakyicollins101]

IluSsIoNnN not having a fixed job is where the flexibility is. You can do whatever you want without having a job where they tell you when to take a holiday when to take a day off etc. Fuck that shit!

[@marcon31]

came for a moving vlog, stayed for actually valuable life lessons, cheers mike

[@Egypte111]

This is one of the reasons you are different than the rest of this fitness industry. Very fun to watch bro!

[@cubzscreations8329]

Mohamed Elkhashab FACTS!

[@JoeyToronto]

narcissistic if anything...fitness videos get to the point without all the crap.

[@himasaidy8679]

He gets money to live there you little kid

[@SteBradburyDesign]

Man, that last part is EXACTLY what I have said to myself. I've just quit my job, sold my car and bought myself a 1 year work/holiday visa for Australia. All happened on my first day back at work after new year and I was just stood there and thought, what am I doing with my life? So I stopped and put my car up for sale there and then and decided this was it, i'm doing it. Listening to you say pretty much exactly what im doing and talking about how you learn a lot about yourself, and being nervous but excited etc is just getting me more hyped to get to Australia and start fresh. Soon come Feb 4th when I'll be on that flight!

[@jamiesommerville2252]

glad to hear it! I did the same thing three years ago, was saving up for a new car in the UK and thought to myself, shall I get a new car or a new life? three years have gone by and its been the best thing I've ever done and everyone I've met says the same thing! where in Australia are you moving to?

[@SteBradburyDesign]

@@jamiesommerville2252 Exactly mate, a load of my mates went and did it last year and the year before and everyone has said it was the best thing and the best decision they've ever made, but I had just graduated uni and wanted to try and secure a career, but after 2 years of average jobs, I finally thought fuck it, im going haha! and Im heading out to Melbourne, then mid march my step bro is heading back to a solar farm because they money is so good, so he's going to try and get me on there so I can do my 3 months and be eligible for a second year :D Did you do 2 or 3 years over there?

[@sambaz2012]

how did you get on!?

[@hovnojede010101]

@@sambaz2012 spiders ate him

[@Bajarangbal]

Can anyone say how he shoots video?

[@nazizi1696]

Mike had enough losing all these challenges that his moving country 😔

[@AshMcFarlane]

@john england is a hole I wish I could move out too

[@vitvit13]

@@AshMcFarlane lol if London is a hole then what the rest of England is?

[@Enigmatized13]

@@AshMcFarlane I think it's important to have a perspective. You live in a first world country, you are very fortunate. Many millions, if not hundreds of millions of people around the world are in a much worse position than yourself. You could have been born to a dirt poor family in a poor country, but you wasn't.

[@user_harddrive]

@@Enigmatized13 He means how the state of the first world country (England) is deteriorating (mainly the woke bullshit happening in the major cities of England). That being said, it is clear that Mike is rich enough to not care about the states of lower class individuals (who care about nationalistic culture) whether he thinks about it conciously, sub-conciously or not at all. Frankly, this topic isnt even related to fitness lmao.

[@simontowart6639]

@@vitvit13 Big fat arse cheeks 😎

[@jannik766]

The Motivation is clear: Saving some taxes 😁

[@299.1]

The part when he talks about how experiencing new things and seeing new places makes you feel like you live longer is in fact proven scientifically.

[@emil7088]

wow, could you cite the study?

[@299.1]

Differential time-dependent effects of emotion on recollective experience and memory for contextual information. Sharot T, et al. Cognition. 2008 Pick up from this and continue your research. There are dozens of good publications you can find about the topic of novel experiences and memory.

[@everythingexplored5233]

I can vouch for that, if you do 20 yrs of the same thing vs 20 years of different things you will feel like you are a hundred like me I lived in 23 countries to date and I can tell you that is how it feels. You don't feel old though just that you have done a lot

[@ousmanmohammed4693]

@@everythingexplored5233 what about jobs? in those 23 countries

[@everythingexplored5233]

Zen20 I did the same job but for different companies in the sports industry

[@zaynbojan]

One of the most underrated fitness channels out there. Love the diversity in his videos. So much respect Mike, top lad 🤙🏼

[@tugadolfo9637]

"The fireplace is a bit of a vibe..." Louis must have been proud of this statement.

[@Rockplz12]

This channel has always been on my top 5 favorite channels but it officially just became my #1 favorite channel on KZbin. I love the genuine advice you give not generic advice that everyone always hear. You go into detail and just this one video already gave me some drive and motivation to pursue what I really want in life. Keep it up!

[@scaz83]

Mike: I gave my clothes to charity Me: Imma head to South Kensington charity store for some bargains.

[@yeahbuddy4712]

Lool

[@wayanthomas969]

You gonna fit in any of his shirts tho

[@jaywalkercrew4446]

That’s an expensive charity shop

[@buck8ab]

Lol

[@mdiaz4106]

😂😂😂

[@GCT223]

Living the dream instead of wishing for the dream. Total respect for having goals in life and smashing them. Only a small percentage of people know how to use the key to unlock the world before us. You my friend are one of them.

[@NadimMusa]

Good luck bro looking forward to the future content. One of the realest in the industry for sure

[@celinabond]

I stumbled across this vid and it really resonated with me. I moved rom canada to NYC to australia for years to hawaii and now to london, all on my own, starting from scratch each time. it's taught me more about myself more than anything else...and i can say i fully love who i am and what i do. thanks for being open and sharing your experience

[@Moldawian]

More power to ya ! And what do you do and what are you of age ? :)

[@wowrogue192]

More vlogs like this would be great Mike, glad to see you progressing so much so rapidly - All the best!

[@leebrown486]

best advice ever and yet so simple. "if you're not content with your life right now then you need to take a risk and prepare to get uncomfortable". too many people I know complain about their situation but don't want to do anything about it. This video made me smile for numerous different reasons, but the main reason is it reminded me about where I want to end up in life. Thanks again Mike.

[@Frozenfire3957]

Dubai is an amazing and beautiful country. I'd recommend for everyone to visit Dubai at least once. The main problem with living in Dubai is the summer temperatures. It can easily get up to 45C degrees. As a Scandinavian habitant, that kind of temperature is unbearable. So if you're visiting Dubai make sure it's during the cooler period. And if you enjoy hot temperatures I can assure you it's hot enough during the winter.

[@Notagurulee]

I can really learn a lot from you Mike since I’ve discovered your channel and enrolled into your course, not only on the fitness side of things but also how you set yourself up for challenges, your mindset and your attitude toward life. Wish you the best on your whole new journey, and hope to meet you one day 🤞🏻

[@DaazCalisthenics]

Mike without Matt and Matt without Mike? This just can't work😥😂✌

[@MikeThurston]

No doubt he'll be visiting at some point..

[@DaazCalisthenics]

@@MikeThurston nice, will probably be a sick special video then🔥

[@rumbata10]

Exactly what i was thinking 😪😪😪

[@mickie155]

@muay thai23 where are the references of rob lipsett and cocaine coming from?

[@nazizi1696]

muay thai23 fr 😂

[@kevinanonymous1721]

My family moved around three different places in the last decade! We left Germany after living there 5 years in 2013 and moved to Switzerland for a year before moving to Belgium where my parents still live there (I lived there 3 years) and now I myself live in the Netherlands for Uni. I felt like this decade was way longer than expected and it does indeed slow life down! Again, it was also my dad's job that enabled it! I recommend changing places it really gives you a fresh start! Good luck Mike!

[@TheFredzOr]

I'm literally moving to France in 3 days, for half a year. Completely new culture for me, know no one so far etc... This video really came in clutch!!

[@TheFredzOr]

@BDom Awesome! very good food and interesting people. So far so good

[@mujakilagol3082]

@@TheFredzOr which city

[@HeisDJDMONEYY]

That man is living I swear your life is awesome Mike, you are blessed!!

[@sayzo4825]

Imagine if mike hadn’t quit his job at Hollister... definitely a good decision

[@Niikutea]

I've moved from N Ireland to London 3years ago, didn't knew anyone. Literally today was thinking about moving again. U gave me some motivation here

[@melatgirma8746]

I think I just found my motto for 2020 "do more be more!" Thank you so much for sharing, I needed to hear this. You are very insightful, enjoy your journey in Dubai. 😃

[@AnonFH]

Melat Girma think that's Alpahlete's motto or smth 😂

[@vkdrk]

Moving to another country can be difficult but you learn so much it's definitely worth it. I moved to London when I was 18. I'm from a small country, in fact there is more people living in London than there is in my home country so that change was huge. I don't regret it even though first couple of months were very difficult but I love it so much I'm still here in the UK.

[@Another534]

One word for you bro...Brexit lol

[@manuelj333]

that's what i call inspiration , mahn u just blew my mind .... movin out from london to dubai.... RESPECT BRO!! if u really want something and if u have nothing to do with ur sad life move out, there's lot more opportunity out there for u to prosper... I take those lines of ur's to my life ....huge respect bro.. U just lit me from inside.. Thanks.. and of course stay safe , stay fit ;)

[@shaneassan2442]

Good on you Mike, i hope you have the time of your life mate. You work hard and provide a cracking service to all of your viewers, have a Happy New Year in the UAE!

[@A98RJ]

Respect the hustle and motivation, all the best bredren 🤝

[@keithreynolds3152]

Congratulations on your Dubai move. Excitement, fun, challenges, opportunities, success! U r a hero to so many of us! Do great things, Mike!

[@joaogatto6511]

Man, the final lesson was simply fascinating! We do have to try different stuff and try to get out of the ordinary! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ob4485]

Mike bro you just exposed everything that has been going through my mind lately as in stepping outside of one's comfort zone and leaving your comfortable bubble for a riskier, more exciting and character building experience. stepping into the unknown is the best thing one can do to live a fulfilling and exciting life!

[@Another534]

Exactly man, I'm so thinking about getting a one way ticket to colombia, £500 cash, see how things end up.

[@kalkal4646]

There's something in the air. probably because of brexit and instability in eurozone. I think many people who can, have had enough and want out. It might not be the best decision he's made but at least it makes him happy. Dubai is very expensive and can eat you alive. Many brits leave for dubai and go running back home once they are broke but this guy has a lot of money so i think he will be fine.

[@Another534]

hes only going for a little while and i was hoping Brexit would help, the main issue we have is overpopulation, unless we start building into green belt area. @@kalkal4646

[@OMSPZ]

Congrats my guy. Remember when you moved to London. Times flies. Onwards and upwards 💯

[@bigheadedmedia]

I have watched your videos before but wasn't a subscriber until now. Your bit at the end sold me. Love your content! Be safe and stay strong!

[@aidanmulligan2231]

‘Life is like a book, and if you don’t travel you only read one page’

[@jacktripper9336]

Great speech at the end about taking chances in life and how everyone is capable of creating opportunities for themselves. The perspectives on life goes beyond what most other fitness channels offer. Well done Mike!

[@scorpio9ification]

UK Tax Rate: 40%+ Dubai Tax Rate: 0% geee I wonder what made you go there

[@farangmafia]

i doubt its that alone, since hes only going to be there for 5 months or so.

[@vishnum107]

Its actually 5% Tax in Dubai. And there are many other ways the government gets money out of your pocket.

[@ObsidiaBeast]

@@vishnum107 - He's talking about income tax; and Dubai doesn't have income tax. Dubai takes very little money out of your pocket; if you compare it to somewhere like Germany. 46% income tax and then 21% tax on EVERYTHING you buy for example.

[@MrSharK97]

There's no income tax in Dubai ?

[@thediplomat3137]

@@vishnum107 zero income tax in Dubai. The government make money from charging licences to businesses, fines for many, many, many things and now 5% VAT

[@christensantschi]

@mikethurston I really appreciate this video and it came at the perfect timing!! Getting my residency in Panama right now (from California, USA). And it’s the first time I’ve ever gone somewhere completely alone where I don’t know anyone here! Crazy! Anyways, so appreciated that you put this video out there and that it popped up the second day I was here in Panama!

[@adhynugroho9424]

The previous apartment looked huge for a single guy. The new one looks absolute bonkers in terms of size. That hard work pays off!!

[@joaocrufer]

Wish you all the luck in the world, Mike. Thank you for all the knowledge you share here on KZbin, I will be forever grateful to you.

[@Account1746]

The man has won life 🥳

[@irontyson869]

Obviously won you life, gay

[@Account1746]

Iron Tyson ok tyson

[@strobey]

Best of luck Mike, it's been a real journey watching how you've grown and progressed these last couple of years through your channel. I'm looking forward to watching your next chapter and where it takes you and wish you every success.

[@rahimspriggs6492]

This is the life I aspire too have! All the best mike. Hope one day I get too meet you

[@Kris_Barnies666]

Best to you Mike! Congratulations on this new chapter and can’t wait to see more of it!! It is definitely motivating and inspiring!!!

[@martykaan860]

Cheers for this Mike! In the words of Mourinho: “Respect, respect, respect man!”

[@gonzalezsruben]

Great video Mike. Real and inspiring. Wish you luck on your new journey. Don't shy away to much from these videos, really enjoy them. Much respect. Keep throwing in that ol real hiphop too every now and then!

[@miki09l]

r-e-s-p-e-c-t ...to understand that 'not having' certain things (i.e. responsibility-free) actually implies all the possibilities; going for them and even more, the willful responsibility towards one's own life to enrich it with experience!

[@ampedcrypto808]

Mike, Congratulations on the move & thank you for showing us all what's possible!!!

[@vagmaster2202]

MashaAllah happy for you brother! May God even give you more!

[@JULIANKGLASSER]

Have a great time in Dubai! I went there for a 1 week vacation and was blown away by how amazing that city is! 😎

[@mannifuller2741]

Good luck Mike all the best. I know dubai is hot so if you decide to get rid of that coat send it my way 😂😂👍

[@djdemasco8721]

Mike, I am a new subscriber to your channel. I find you inspiring. You represent the Trinity of Mind, Body and Soul. Much happiness in Dubai and with your ventures,

[@flowet7110]

Oh man, I actually stayed in one of these towers where you are now living. Feels good to see Dubai again 😍

[@tristananderson4900]

You the man Mike! Seriously inspiring stuff, especially as we’re going into a New Year (and new decade!) can definitely see this video being a major motivator for lots of people to finally make that change they’ve been thinking about. Best of luck in Dubai, I’m sure you’ll smash it!

[@thewadetwins]

the spiel at the end was ace mate! Really motivated by it! good luck on the move!

[@justjacqueline2004]

Congratulations in moving for a new adventure.exploring Dubai and allowing us plebs to tag along will be exciting,I am sure there is so much to see and explore that we are unaware of .The sea exploration will be very interesting.Happy New Year and the best of luck in this next part of your life.

[@heavyt5702]

All the best for your move, I’ve learned lots from you, keep inspiring us 👍

[@VanilaIcy]

Heavy T wow what a huge arms 😋

[@heavyt5702]

Vanila Icy 😘

[@Baddogbling321]

Mike this is incredible, I had anxiety just listening to you talk about moving to somewhere where you dont know anyone and you have given me some confidence to do the same in the future. Thank you

[@merkava5373]

Too bad, the London apartment was really beautiful, tastefully decorated and very private. Consolation, Dubai is an incredible city.

[@shednotes3016]

Thats how you do it Mike. "Change brings about "change". Very happy for ya muh man!! Keep growing and flowing.

[@kimazen5353]

I totally agree with u, it was a hard decision for me to leave my family n everything to come to Dubai which is so much different from the place that I used to be in , I thought that I will regret , but I've figured out that it was the right decision . N thank u for this motivational Video , keep the work up , n welcome to Dubai 👏

[@farmerjimmy7453]

Yaya blablabla 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

[@kimazen5353]

@@farmerjimmy7453 are you ok ?

[@jamiebuchanan3653]

Good luck with the next chapter of your life Miguel! Don't know why but your vid reminded me of that scene in Heat when Robert Deniro tells Al Pacino "Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner"

[@SurinderSingh-dq4mu]

Best of luck and enjoy life, the leader of "MUSCULATION GANG". Cheers :-)

[@gagankalkat8037]

Bro.. Your words about changing your life and making anything happen if you really want it bad enough resonated with me on a whole other level. I have no problem in saying this, but it even got me a little teary and emotional just contemplating my life, what I'm doing, where I am right now, and the endless possibilities of where I could be and more importantly WHAT I could be if I simply had the courage to take that leap. I've got a lot of soul-searching to do over the next few days. This comment will most likely go unnoticed, but I really appreciate it, brother. Often times we don't know what kind of impact our words have on others. Much love.

[@QuartzTech]

Man's in Dubai, man's lit.

[@oxVirtuexo]

I don’t doubt you will excel further from here. The best of luck with a bold and beautiful move my guy. Wish you all the best!

[@Imaboss42095]

I think this video is going to change my life.

[@rg3746]

I totally agree with your decision. With the kind of job you have, you can travel anywhere and still do it, at the same rime having fun with it. Keep us updated of your journey and wish you of your success and enjoyment.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I heard Dubai is a great place to live in. I wish the best for you, Mike.

[@rhirsch81]

I did a similar thing seven years ago... Massachusetts,USA to Edinburgh, Scotland. I'm still in Scotland. Took a suitcase, a laptop and an engineering degree. I wish I had realized when I was younger that my life is my own and I can do whatever I want with it. Good for you, Mike, you beat me by about ten years.

[@JohnSmith-zo6ir]

If you wanted sun, why not Australia? You would slot into the Aussie lifestyle so well.

[@Enigmatized13]

Probably cos it's burning

[@BillBiggs1]

John Smith with it’s poisonous snakes spiders and god knows what else, who the hell would want to settle there.

[@MarinoKatsouris]

Always an inspiration mate! Happy for you.

[@AD-ui6sk]

Better get some training in with a Larry wheels now if you’re moving there!

[@northernuprising9581]

Wish you the best with your move Mike. You've worked hard to get to where u are, now it's time to enjoy the fruits of your labour my dude.

[@htmoh8115]

I don't blame you. I would move if I could. Let's not forget the weather an the arab ladies are 🔥

[@pamelabass3006]

Keep living the dream. Keep on inspiring not only me but others! Enjoy yourself.

[@omarben-hariz6836]

This is so inspiring mate. I moved to London for work 2 years ago and will hack it out for another 2 until i stabilize a second income from something else. Then ill do the same and make the jump somewhere abroad. Uganda sounds good 😂

[@rohann5116]

Nice man what do you do for work

[@allanbecirovic2375]

Congratulations on the move Mike. Super pumped for the 2020 content. Thank you for the inspirational talks at the end of the video.

[@connorsegeren]

*Loses the reverse pickpocket challenge *Immediately moves country

[@ingo7908]

The timing on this video is great, Mike. I'm 22 years old and am moving from Namibia to Zurich, Switzerland in two weeks. This will only be the second time in my life that I'm leaving Africa (The first was a 3 week vacation). I only know 1 or 2 people in Zurich, so there are a ton of unknowns, which I'm super excited for. Good luck to you for this new chapter.

[@gmac6249]

Man's chuffed for Mikey T! Yous always said u where gonna leave London for the Sun. Great stuff and all the best in Dubai 😎🤙🌞

[@lukasmusinskas1951]

I ditched Ireland for Dubai 6 weeks ago and it’s by far the best decision I could have made 👌🙏 Best of luck on your new life brother! New sub btw

[@rohann5116]

Hey man , just wondering how you managed to make the move from Ireland to Dubai? I’m also interested in something similar. Was it a career job transfer ?

[@adamfielden]

Great gyms, tax free living and tan 24-7 .....cant understand why you made that move? 😂

[@soccerstreaks4787]

Adam fielden Fuck yea

[@tocAgunit]

:)))

[@PhilKorn1221]

YESSIR

[@chrisdursley8942]

It’s not tax free anymore is it?

[@global2765]

@@chrisdursley8942 salaries yes, still tax free but vat has been introduced.

[@davidharraway8131]

Nice one Mike! Love your channel for both insights and humour. Finding your own way in life is actually the only option in terms of real fulfillment and shaking things up is essential to that purpose.

[@Callllum]

Can’t comprehend how much the rent for that apartment in London would be 😅

[@bilalthagreat6460]

Callum Docherty 4,500 a month

[@bilalthagreat6460]

Callum Docherty wild guess lol

[@lukamarbrook-vout8341]

Bilal Tha great and the rest mate

[@jasonk2947]

That’s an apartment?! Jesus

[@tomevans4337]

All the best brother. Making the difficult choice will bring you the most rewards!

[@ulukanulutas1654]

Congrats man, I hope you do well and I kinda feel like to say : I'm in my university's library and I'm preparing for my finals, while I was resting I opened this video and it kinda really inspired me to do something different for my self. I don't what, but I'll find out. Peace out mate, and hope those sishas won' kill you. Cheers

[@ahmeds8843]

hope you're doing well dawg. We're all gonna make it brah

[@ulukanulutas1654]

@@ahmeds8843 thanks man, I hope you doing well too.

[@amdperacha]

I enjoyed this video. You talk without pretense and it was nice to see you reflect on things towards the end of the video. I also live in Dubai and I hope you have an amazing five months here.

[@eduardtarniceriu102]

I'm curious how much is the rent in Dubai vs London .

Eduard Tarniceriu in the location he has chosen about the same although rents are negotiable at the moment .. the Marina is probably one of the more expensive areas though

[@Ellie_ExpatLife]

Dubai rent is much cheaper that London. You can get a one bedroom flat (mind that 90% of the flat are spacious) for 55k dirhams a year, which is €14k.

[@kregzde]

ELLI THEOFANOUS absolutey no way renting a fully furnished, modern 1bh in Marina with stunning views for 55, silicon oasis maybe at best. But yeah you can find it 🤷‍♀️😉

[@MyLongevityExperiment]

Cheaper where he is.

My NMN Experiment really ?

[@Duracell-BenGi]

Goodluck Mike! You're a true inspiration for me! I'll follow your progress in Dubai!

[@alexpearce4040]

The perfect hairline in the thumbnail got me

[@quoconut5788]

Alex Pearce looks good enit

[@Kikwatz]

He looked better before.

[@quoconut5788]

Lümmelmann what did you before prefer ? Elaborate

[@Kikwatz]

@@quoconut5788 His natural hairline.

[@whitefordblueclark77]

Mike!!.....man, awesome video sir! I smiled ear to ear, almost even teared up when you walked up to that first view out into the marina. It was like I was you and this was my new apartment, thanks! I'm just really happy for ya Mike. Good luck man!!

[@ottnoproductions]

“hello and welcome to a new country”

[@deanmutawe1377]

Every point you have touched on in this video is on point like self improvement, taking chances and risks . Just started watching your channel and love it. Great content. Keep smashing out this videos and I will keep smashing that like button 👍😁

[@TheBanhagel]

While in Leeds... Have dinner with BeardMeatsFood, Adam Morin...

[@ClintonSiegel]

Congratulations Mike! Living the Dream. Happy for you.

[@JeffBitler]

My brother lives in Dubai. Tell him I said "hey."

[@WeAreWatchingU]

My friend's friend lives in Dubai. Tell your brother to say hi.

[@bin3skar237]

Jeff Bitler ToBeOrNotToBe my grandfather 👴 friend cousin lives in dubai tell your brother to say hi

[@WeAreWatchingU]

@@bin3skar237 Ah yes. I think mine also does as well. 😋

[@faraz-afridi]

@@dremmettbrown9520 Epic...made my miserable day happy

[@hadizaidi2971]

@@dremmettbrown9520 sleep with my uncle too, so that Jeff's brother can say Hi to him as well

[@DefHobbz]

Great video man, I always find these kinds of videos interesting. Great to see you're making moves - seem like a sound, humble lad.

[@goldenerafanatic4042]

It’s funny how you can say goodbye England, hello Dubai, without even leaving London

[@jamiefoster8730]

Great video! I needed this, am moving to Australia next week on my own and am very nervous but also very excited. I also have had that stale feeling you’re describing for a while Mike and am ready for more from life! Cheers for helping me feel what I’m doing is the right thing👌