Living in London (this is what they don’t tell you)

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London, the city of a thousand cities, cultural melting pot of the world, the home of Austen and Woolf and Wilde, and for almost ten years now, the home of me. What do you think, a decade in, can I be deemed a true Londoner by now? I say yes, and as the first order of business as a londoner, i’m doing a gentle little roast. Because coming here as an immigrant, you definitely have to be prepared to take the good, with the bad. And with the very bad.
I talk about:
- how expensive is london?
- the worst flats in london
- living with flat mates
- the problem with london
- the size of london
- leaving rubbish on the street
- the wealth gap in london
- london is beautiful
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[@camilavecco3824]

“ no one deserves black mold and no one deserves a Ferrari” ❤❤ loved that quote❤❤

[@cuteopiax1259]

I lived in London in 1999 -2000 and I had a beautiful, large flat with a huge bedroom, lounge and roof terrace and the cutest kitchen. It was the top floor of a very grand house in Muswell Hill and I loved it. We paid £115 a week (£57 each a week as there were two of us). No problems, nicely decorated. And the landlady was very nice. Oh, how times have changed. I miss the London of the 90s, there were half the amount of people living there it seemed and people weren't trying to rip you off on every corner.

[@newcivilisation]

Early 90s I lived in a studio in a Regency house in Bayswater for £45 per week. I miss London of the 90s too.

[@louiseetherson1455]

I payed only £40 a week in London from 1994-2000 for a small house with garden, rents now are nuts. If your landlord does not do the repairs, write to the landlord to tell them you are getting it done and taking it off your rent, and just do that, get the workman in to do the work, keep the receipts and send copy to landlord and take the amount off the rent. Works every time.

[@TheDavidMustard]

So happy we're finally not renting in London!

[@JL-fp1sm]

French Londoner for 14+ years here. This is one of the most realistic video about London, agree with all of it. Regarding the pros of London, I LOVE the fact that the city has so many beautiful parks.

[@JennyMustard]

i love the parks!

[@sarahk5916]

London used to be great but it's pretty awful now. I say that as someone who has lived here for 20 years. Even the creative scene has massively stagnated. The north is way more interesting.

[@deborahcurtis1385]

Yes that's where I'm headed if I ever go back to England, the North. The people are wonderful and immediate and it's not so difficult to break in socially.

[@nicky29031977]

I left London in 1999 and even though I do miss it, it angers me about how the cost of living has made the city unliveable for working class and even plenty of middle class people.

[@aliceblue5634]

I watched a video from Britmonkey talking about that 😮 it is pretty good but a little bit sad

[@tarotlondon]

I've lived here 15 years and question the 'bored of London bored of life' aspect. I spend a lot of time in Sweden and now I am 42 I appreciate the peace and the nature, but if I am there too long I miss all the restaurants in London etc

[@JennyMustard]

I completely agree!

[@pollyhg2826]

I lived in London for 10 years; south of the River in various flats and houses, working in Brixton and then Kings Cross/Camden. Lively, vibrant, dirty, noisy, frenetic, exciting, exhausting, rich, poor, cosmopolitan, beautiful, accepting. I loved it. I go back now every once in a while and I'm still charmed, challenged and excited. Recommend, recommend!

[@Twiggs2562]

I have visited London many many times over the years and it’s a thrill every single time I land at Heathrow ❤…I go for the art galleries and the food ! The people watching is the BEST 😜

[@JennyMustard]

i love the people watching !

[@simplydifferent.]

My parents have lived their whole lives in a small village of only around 2000 people (not in UK). They visited London for the first time last year. They don't enjoy noisy, big cities but they both nearly cried when they saw Tower bridge. They walked the streets with dropped jaws and couldn't believe how insanely beautiful the city is. I myself love London, but can't afford to live there. And yes, these types of videos are great, keep them coming ❤

[@JohnHausser]

I’ve lived in London for 2 years and I really enjoyed it I have to admit that I was financially comfortable so my personal perspective was not “realistic” at the time

[@soyraka318]

I lived just over a year in London. from 2017 - 2018. It was the most exciting and life changing year of my life. For the first time in my life I've had a sense of belonging. Even though I don't live there anymore, It'll forever be my favorite city

[@cassandrahamilton7290]

I have a friend from Norway who lived in London for 3 years with her children. Her daughters hated being singled out for achievment in school. Her son loved it.

[@TativonYoga]

There is just something unexplainably magic about this city - 8 years in london and loving it 💕✨Thanks Jenny for sharing this x

[@JennyMustard]

thank you!

[@lornamarie5544]

I’ve lived in London for about 20 years now it’s a cool place but my partying days are over and when I watch ‘escape to the country’ I want to move out of my flat and get somewhere further out a bit bigger with a little garden and some chickens. 🤔 I’d also consider Norway with those beautiful sea views 😍

[@irc3282]

I love spending a few days in London, it's great fun! But I'd rather live in a smaller place, where everything is at a walking distance

[@Luchino]

Visited London a month or so ago. On Oxford Street, H & M and Primark have replaced unique British department stores that are no longer in business.

[@raymondyeoh6753]

So happy to hear someone who can see the beauty of this amazing city. I love London.

[@Kkim0830]

I'm a S. Korean who used to work in the City of LDN over 13 years....London is a city I do have sort of a love-hate relationship with. However, somehow as time goes by, I find myself missing the city more and more.

[@fiona2989]

So glad you love London. Best city ever!!!! But have to say I lived there for 25 years, a lot of the time in rented accommodation and never saw one single cockroach !!!! Xxx

[@figaroblue1]

agree! I have never seen a cockroach there either.. in fact only in the US

[@ir0n2541]

London is unforgiving. if you cannot make it here in a short space of time, London will chew you up and spit you out for the next person to take your place.

[@alishaarora8653]

This was a very well put together video. I am glad you created this video as, in my opinion, it serves as a reality check for people wanting to stay in or move to London. I also believe that this will help them make an informed decision without the rose-tinted version set by Hugh Grant/ Bridgette Jones movies. :) Thank you for creating it!!

[@MissForse-gw7no]

Berliner here! And yes, the house prices are CRAZY. I can't compare to London, but I recently moved to a new flat and it's crazy how expensive the city has become. 😢

[@berlinorama]

True, and not only are flats very expensive in Berlin, especially in relation to the comparatively low salaries here, but the competition for any halfway affordable flat is massive. Plus so many flat ads are scams. So glad I had the good fortune to buy a place here 22 years ago, when housing was much cheaper. Food is still a lot cheaper here than in London, or also than in big US cities, though the prices have gone up since the pandemic. I lived in London in 1979/80 on a £25/week salary, plus free rent on a room, and I was able to go to the opera etc. A place in the slips at Covent Garden cost £2.50 in those days, I think;-)) Unimaginable now.

[@alonew]

A California Bay area resident sitting with popcorn and watching a rant on Expenses 😵‍💫

[@jazeyrazey4301]

@alonew I know, right! 🙄 SF Bay Area is now so over the top in so many ways, the quality of life has become utterly ruined for many, especially for we Native San Franciscans who used to enjoy all the lovely things SF was known for. 🙄 There used to be something for everyone, no matter their financial status; now, it's all for the rich and privileged. 🤔

[@thebonniewong]

A SoCal based resident also noticed that expenses here in groceries, eating out, is just as expensive as London... My visit end of 2023 proved it.

[@RandiLang8]

Living in Vancouver BC… BC = bring cash 😑

[@pjalexandra]

Yup used to live in Vancouver and also Victoria BC. Prices just keep going up up.

[@edwardt2417]

LOL

[@katvolkova]

I have lived in London for 9 years now and it’s a city that stole my heart. I tried moving closer to nature, but it keeps luring me back in. I love it so much, I love the sense of community we have in different boroughs, but I completely agree with everything you said, a lot of people are surviving because of the crazy prices and I also hope it can change one day

[@GDLP9603]

The way you spoke about London resonated with me so deeply that I found myself nodding at nearly every point you made. In the 2010s, I had a well-paying job south of the river and was fortunate enough to live with friends in Chelsea. Then the threat of Brexit made me question how welcoming London was to young immigrants such as myself. I moved to Helsinki, where I've lived for close to a decade and is now home for the foreseeable future. Anyway, I make it a point to visit London a few times a year to feel more like myself, like I'm part of a much bigger and more colourful tapestry. Yes, the chaos in London can be jarring for someone coming from the Nordics but like you, I love this incredible, crumbling behemoth of a city and always will. Cheers.

[@frenchchick05]

I lived in London from 2012 to 2021. I completely agree with everything in this video except for the "chaotic system" myth - this is only true if you are a foreigner coming to London without a job or to study. Otherwise, it is very simple to get set up. I dealt with black mold, horrible landlords, expensive rents and chitty flatmates. One thing not mentioned is the ridiculous leasehold/freehold property system that means you are rarely the full owner of your own home even if you "buy" a flat. I studied to be a lawyer and learned that even as an Corporate Associate in a top City Firm I could NOT afford to buy my own flat in Central London (Zone 1-2) without parental assistance. This made me wonder how normal people manage???? I actually left London because I fell in love with an American but the property prices and system were also a big factor for why I did not want to stay. It made me sad because I trully love this city and I still consider it "home" :(

[@Evnes3001]

This is such a good video and the perfect description of London today! Well done Jenny for sharing this! x

[@jazeyrazey4301]

I agree, London is an amazing and vibrant city in every way imaginable! 🙂 From 1987-1991, I used to enjoy travelling to London for my holidays and would stay with friends in their flat in Notting Hill ... long ago before it became gentrified. 😵‍💫 I loved going back to London again in 2009, its endless charm welcomes one with all its endless delights. 💖

[@MeghanCreative]

Your London is my NYC. Love it.

[@emu9520]

Lived there for 2 years…absolutely hated it

[@TheSmash308]

I would love to see a similar video but of your impressions of Berlin! I just moved to Berlin 6 months ago and would love to hear about your experience.

[@JennyMustard]

I think I already have a couple of those :)

[@Deb.-.]

It is nice to hear someone give an honest review of life in London. My father was born in London 1920, on the few occasions I traveled there from Australia, it has felt like I was going home.

[@moni7652]

As a new British citizen living in London, I wholeheartedly agree with this list!

[@nadia.lewis.]

Love your take on London! I'd love to see around some of your favourite neighbourhoods. :)

[@lafemmesanspseudo7840]

I lived in London as I was completing my master's degree in 2011-2012. I had made two small trips there before and loved it. I returned to Paris and been living here for 12 more years now. I do miss speaking English, the diversity, the openness, the politeness, to me it's uncomparable to Paris in terms of people. The city is cleaner and I love the architectural contrasts. It's very vibrant but also more tiring. I left because of the high cost of living (which is already high enough in Paris). Maybe it was a mistake as there could have been more employment opportunities in London. You can also find better quality food more easily in Paris. But I do miss London from time to time and expect to go back there a little bit more in the future (had an almost complete shutdown during the decade, maybe to avoid missing it ^^)

[@jenjoy2846]

Jenny you must visit Bath in England for the weekend x

[@Steve-xl1en]

wow great video. You are so right about London. Although I was a bit surprised by the landlord comments. I must have gotten very lucky but I lived there for 8 years from 2002 and all the landlords I had were reasonable to bloody brilliant. Had 1 rat problem which they tried to fix. No roaches, but Im Aussie so no big deal. This was around N1 and EC1 so dont know if that made a difference. My last landlord was an Indian family who would bring home cooked Indian curries because they were worried that we were partying too hard and not eating well!

[@missybayonette]

I used to work in London but commute from quite far away, because - you guessed it - the cost. I would love to return (to the UK on the whole), but as a career changer, well, even if I’d find a job, I’d never be able to afford living in London. I would love to, but it’d just not feasible. The occasional holidays have to suffice, I suppose!

[@IdiomofSad]

What a gorgeous video! Always run to your videos when I see them Jenny. Beautiful. thank you for always making such quality videos for us all.

[@ElizabethDohertyThomas]

Those bags are gorgeous! London is one of my most favorite cities.

[@modavoga]

Moving to London from New Zealand next week! I can’t wait 😊

[@JennyMustard]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@caroljourneaux145]

Great video, Jenny! I love London. It has always felt like home to me, too and I wish I could live there permanently. Sadly, I am stuck in Toronto - possibly the most boring and soulless big city in the world. It is getting to be as expensive as London without any of the perks!

[@winterburden]

Thanks Jenny Mustard!

[@wannabe41]

This was an excellent video! I appreciate your measured perspective of London. It’s sad that in so many large cities, the wealth gap is astounding. I live in Chicago and you can travel a short distance in the city and it’s like stepping into another world. So many neighborhoods are becoming gentrified and lower income people are being pushed out of neighborhoods where there families have lived for generations.

[@AM-bm2xw]

I visited London in highschool and it was amazing! I would love to visit again with my family!

[@fanny.barrier]

I have visited London multiple times and I love it there! It feels safer than Paris (not hard tbh 😂) and it's so beautiful ❤

[@Hanneninah]

Berlin is suuuper expensive and it’s almost impossible to find a place, especially if you want to have your own place without roommates 🙃

[@lisasawyer2303]

Absolutely agree!!!! ❤ London and hope to call it my home forever more

[@clincpb8903]

Too crowded and noisy, yet the best city I know for Arts.

[@kamarghenim8909]

Hey I lived in London for two years and I did absolutely loved it, and I agree with all that you said but than I moved back to Paris and I didn’t come for 9 years, and when I cam this year 2024 everything did change and it was too much I didn’t recognised the city that I did loved so much and unfortunately I was happy to be back in Paris, for me Paris was so a chill city when compare it to London even if we do have all the bad things about the city and the peoples are not nice in Paris too but I still love it …

[@TheNicoliyah]

Nailed it, you are one of us now!🥰

[@mulvis06]

Ja, jag fullkomligt ÄLSKAR London. Har varit där fler gånger än jag minns. Vill åka tillbaka direkt när jag kommer hem. Vi brukar säga här hemma att i London har vi tillgång till och får vara del av världen! Allt kommer till London, artister, pjäser, konst… London är äkta! Klart jag är ordentligt avundsjuk på dej som får uppleva detta ”på riktigt” och inte bara en vecka då och då 🥰

[@LeeCurrid]

I live in Dublin, it's so easy to get to London, so visit regularly (heading over this weekend again actually) Dublin is probably on a par with London price-wise so it doesn't seem so shocking, but the cultural value of London is unmatchable; so many amazing exhibitions, events, festival etc. Looking forward to some great vegan food there over the weekend!

[@adad-xq4sr]

Thanks so much for this informative video, great content as always. Would it be possible for you to make a video about what is worth seeing in London apart from the usual sights? That would be great. Best regards from Germany!

[@carinahof6283]

Oh my god everything you said about the renting and landlords not caring rings so true for Dublin as well

[@bissmahmehmud]

Im Pakistani and I lived in London for 14 months as an International student and absolutely hated it. I just cannot see what people see in the city. Nope i'm not bored of life lol...give me the happy cheerful Far East to live in any day. Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City etc...been to all these places and would move there in a heartbeat if i could. London is miserable with awful weather, terrible food and it is absolutely unaffordable. Only a rich person can enjoy living there.

[@kimclenard]

I loved your perspective on London. Thank you for sharing. It has always been a layover as I travel to other countries, but your stories make me want to explore in the near future. I would love to hear a list of your favorite vegan restaurants and must-sees for a visit. Also, could you share your eyeshadow brand and color? As a redhead, I would like to order it. It really is complimentary to your eyes and skin tone. I am enjoying your content!

[@lauranieves1446]

"no one deserves black mold and no one deserves a Ferrari" Brilliant!

[@muddyboots2531]

I have lived here for nearly 30 years. Still not sure what I think but I do consider it to be home at least. I live in a bad area though and that does make a difference. I can see that the city is beautiful. I live about 20 min from the nicer parts.

[@mikkoniiranen1865]

I love London. I am a fashionista and there is a strong tribe of my people there. During my last visit the lovely sales people at Alexander Mc Queen took the time to show all kinds of lovely stuff even though it was quite obvious there is only keen interest not a sales prospect going on.

[@denisebutler-bowen6426]

Have only had the opportunity to visit fortunately a number of times. My absolutely favorite city! You are a lucky duck.

[@pjalexandra]

I've now become too grumpy with humans to live among that many of them. I currently live on the side of a mountain on the outskirts of a 10K person city. I was a reluctant visitor to London--so many other European cities on my list--but I had to go through there with my work years ago. Have now visited 6 or 7 times. For me as a Canadian it feels both exciting (nothing comparable here) but also comfortable--all the British history we learn makes it feel a bit like 'ours.' Love walking, people-watching, music venues, West End, restaurants, and the feeling that adventures could happen.

[@letitiakingsley775]

I lived in London many years ago in the sixties. I lived in Walton street, Chelsea. Very near King’s Road which was very trendy at the time. We used to see famous actors and singers all the time. Harrods was just round the corner and we went to their food hall that was wonderful. I’ll never forget those years in London.

[@pjalexandra]

@@letitiakingsley775 that sounds like so much fun, and a very special era in London.

[@tracypalmer-wilson7022]

I live in the south coast which is an hour and a half by train into Lindon . I love to visit and stay in London , love the city vibe and hustle and bustle but enjoy returning to the coast too . I agree so much I’d like to see and do I’ll never get to see it all .

[@lindagarrido4353]

Sounds like NY!

[@Dziwnograj]

Sadly, Berlin going coucou with the prices is true. I am a lucky one having the old contract but the newcommers have to face paying 800-900 euros for a room (!) or 1400-1600 euro for a 50m2 apartment somewhere within a ring. Of course there are cheaper options outside that are still very accessible but the same things I just mentioned were around 40% cheaper just 5-6 year ago. Similar thing with dining out, nowadays when I go to a mid-range restaurant I always leave 30-40 euros (including one drink) no matter if it's a dinner or a brunch. Even looking at the ultimate falafel prices, a few years back one could easily eat for 3-3,5. Today it's closer to 5,5-6 euros. Poor but sexy Berlin is sadly over. As somebody who lives here for 10 years already, it's interesting to see how the city transforms although the quality doesn't always follow the price raise.

[@caporalemamandine643]

I love London , hope to visit again soon! I feel like Paris is the same 😅 I use to live their as a child and saw my parents struggle with the same problems( then we move on the suburbs)… and I’m planning to go back to get closer to my work , hope to find a nice place🤞🏻 I know it’s expensive but three hours is to much to come and go from work in one day😅 We can always gain money but we can only lose time !

[@skincaremakeup40]

I lived in London for 6 months in 2000,worked at Harrods and shared a house with an old lady on the West part(the stop vefore. Healing Broadway,can't remember the name)and finally in Soho.At the end i celebrate with a solo trip to Copenhagen and back to Sicily,in my hometown to finish the University.That moment...that moment had changed everything and my destiny...i still wonder what my life might have been if only i had decided to stay😢I'm turning 50 in less than 3 weeks and feel so nostalgic and confused on every aspect of my life

[@Klara-vq2uo]

Remember it’s never too late to change something in your life ❤

[@gatagatika3899]

We tend to question our past decisions every now and then, but, remember that this questioning is made by your present self. Back then, everything you feel so nostalgic about had to do with a whole different person. Maybe staying focused at you being you in the present moment and feel grateful for everything you have achieved through your journey would be the best way to celebrate your birthday! Life starts all over again every single second! Don't lose hope! You are here, you are alive. Everything is possible! Beauty is coming your way! Take care!

[@NinaJoustra]

Moved from London to Berlin last summer and yes - halved our living expenses overnight. Berlin is definitely getting more expensive but so is London. Our rent increase last summer in our SE LDN flat basically forced us to leave the city. I love living in Berlin, especially as a young professional, affordability is a huge part of our happiness here these days. But all that to say that I still miss the sheer beauty and diversity of London regularly. If I’d be rich I’d move back in a heartbeat 😂

[@roxysimmons]

I was born in London and had to leave 20 years ago... couldn't afford to live there any more. I've been back since and hardly recognise it.

[@barbarakendall5184]

last November for a weekend. The gap between those that have and those that have not is both visible and shocking.

[@Z76455]

Love London!!!

[@mahivivazqueztarducci8780]

I've been living in London for 6 years and I agree with everything you said. People back home always ask me what is England like? what are British people like? but I honestly feel I'm not able to answer that question because living in London I am not heavily exposed to purely British people/culture. I only feel I get a real taste of proper British culture when I travel around the UK. Living in London feels like living in the world, that's why I never felt like an outsider, because you get this feeling like we are all unique, we are all our own thing, and that is what makes us Londoners.

[@ChristellaBihozo]

Been living in London for the past 4 years and agree with absolutely everything you said in this video. It feels like the center of the universe, with dystopian twist when it comes to wealth inequality. I freaking love this city, more than any other city, but there are a lot of things I would change.

[@irinegujabidze]

Having lived in London for 16 consecutive years, I consider myself a true Londoner. Finding a decent flat was a constant struggle until we finally purchased our apartment. Every place we looked at either had mould or windows that let the wind blow through like crazy. Prices are exorbitantly high, almost depressing, despite both my husband and I being full-time professionals with high salaries. Maintaining the London lifestyle is challenging. London is a magnificent city, one of the best in the world if you ask me. As an avid traveller, I see it as a true melting pot of Europe and a gigantic metropolis. However, everything went downhill after Brexit.

[@fatihahanine3817]

Hello, where did you get your earrings from please ?

[@ellie2434]

I’m a Londoner born and bred.. and yes you are indeed a Londoner now 😊 It’s a great melting pot of city with people from everywhere, and that’s a great description of living in London.. some days you think this city is gonna drive me crazy .. and others it’s an I ❤ London day full vibrancy and adventure.

[@JennyMustard]

So true!

[@edwardt2417]

I became intoxicated with London the first time I visited the city at age 12. Moved there in my mid twenties and stayed for 7 years. I left because (1) despite being in the top 10% of UK earners, I was unable to afford to buy a modest 2 bedroom flat in an area that I would be happy with (I can predict I will get chastised for having the audacity to want a 2 bedder in an area of my choice, but I now own a 3 bedroom house 5 minutes walk from a subtropical beach in another G7 country), (2) public transport was just horrendous - expensive and unreliable, and (3) the average British worker was incompetent and lazy, and the bureaucratic nature of British businesses made resolving issues that they created due to their incompetence incredibly difficult and frustrating. Despite its faults, London is the centre of the universe! There is always something intellectually stimulating happening, and the best food from around the world is also to be found there! Also, despite my earlier comment about British workers, Brits in general make wonderful, loyal friends, are wonderfully hospitable, and have a great sense of humour!

[@user-lr5wn6pq5c]

Where do you live now?

[@thomasanders1314]

Although I have lived there for less than 4 years, it is my second home. It was the best 4 years of my life.:)

[@aliceblue5634]

Oh it is a lovely video ❤ Could you make something about living in Sweden? I'm curious about the difference between living in Stockholm or Uppsala or Gothenburg... The main ones. I heard that Stockholm is super tricky to rent, mostly impossible without a Swedish friend.😂 These tips about London remind me of people talking about trying to settle down in Sweden and so on.😊

[@alexwegner4221]

I'm Australian and I've never been to London, but I would really like to! I'm getting past my mid-20s so it's a good time to really consider whether I would like to apply for the youth mobility visa, I'm just concerned about being able to get a flat to rent!

[@JuliaCoralReef]

I completely agree with your points. I'm from the US, and I've lived in London for exactly one year now. My first few months were brutal, I dealt with the worst housing and landlords, I had people screw me over- the city just does not take care of you. But I still felt such a love for everything there, in a way I couldn't explain. Now I have a lovely British partner and the most wonderful community of friends. I'm back in the US for the summer, but I'll be dreaming every night of the day I get to go back. Very lovely video, as always

[@littleislandabode9211]

Would like to go back to visit London for another try as I just didn't warm to it when I was first there in my early 20's. Besides the beautiful architecture and all that history, I found the food and coffee terrible, the people rude and of course the weather was horrid. Coming from Australia it all seemed so grey. The culture was very similar to my own in a lot of ways except the class structure was so noticeable it really irritated me coming from a more egalitarian society. I went on to explore more of Europe but Paris stole my heart at first sight.

[@evgeniapreimane3455]

I was looking into buying Songmont. Is it a safe parcel service, would they deliver to the door hands in hands? Do you have to pay taxes here in London? Because I assume that they would be sending the bag from the US

[@wejpasadena1]

I love London but living there would be a challenge. It’s very expensive. On the other hand there is a lot of culture and the parks and buildings are beautiful.

[@rosedewittbukater4203]

I love London, I've been travelling to this city with a certain regularity since 1981. But the last time was in 2019, I have old friends there. Since the C-regime in 2020, it's no longer fun, and now, in 2024, so much crime! In the 80s and 90s, I could stroll through the city centre alone as a woman at night. Those days are over. It's so sad. Greetings from a German pensioner

[@wyrdwitch13]

I'm desperate to know where you got your beautiful top? I hope you can tell me! I've always wanted to live in London since the 1980's, will never give up the dream :)

[@SR-no8sr]

I lived in the UK for years, I hated London. Rude, overcrowded, over-priced and on and on.

[@littlevoice_11]

Please share a london secret favourite places video/tour

[@TheMennomilist]

One day I hope to visit London, and England in general. That is crazy that is changes so often. I guess that is how it is in NYC, which I have been to dozens of times, living right outside of it. Wow it is crazy to think that all of Sweden has 11 million people and if you put them all in London, the last million are left. Wow. Sad about the wealth gap.

[@oitofevereiro]

Beautifull video, as always! So satisfying to watch! Bu there's a questionam that's been on my mind for years: I think it's not the problem that people have ferraris (bad taste happens), but that there are people that cannot dream of a decent way of living. Is it an utopian thought end poverty instead of wealth?

[@plantaetivoli1178]

would you say it's bigger or more diverse than NYC??

[@ShazWag]

I grew up in London and left many years ago. It was more affordable back then, but now it's crazy. I've also lived in Berlin. However, I've been very happy living in Leipzig for the past few years. It's much nicer than both London and Berlin, is very international and very green with lots of canals, theatres, a great art scene, plentiful restaurants, and it has rail link to the rest of Europe. Best of all, it's very affordable!

[@MissChari]

Informative and love your cute dress!

[@JennyMustard]

Thank you so much!

[@smgreenartsprivate]

Is ridiculous rents anywhere in the city these days I used to live on LDN but could not afford to rent so it will take lottery funds to do so and can relate to the reasons why you would has so many amenities and parks and so on. Renting is awful owning is better if you can. Flatmates don't work only for students I think do your research if you have to rent. Housing is a human right no matter your income I agree :) and should be supported and a move back to on the street retail shopping too. History in LDN is amazing as is the sheer amount of culture as well. I was sad to see folks sleeping rough broke my heart and still does.

[@mariaradasoto9388]

Lived there for 6 years! Best city ever... but ridiculously expensive 😅

[@captainhml3868]

What is the watch you are wearing?

[@nancyodonnell5298]

Love your videos. I always come away inspired about fashion or decor or food. Also, love your use of the word broke instead of poor. #eattherich

[@flofauna3207]

hi jenny, greetings from berlin. unfortunately I have to confirm that the rents have gone through the roof. when I moved here with my mother 18 years ago we rented a 80 m² apartment close to prenzlauer berg for around 500-600 €. now you would easily pay more than double. the trick is to never move out if you can. well.. I had to obviously. finding a place is almost impossible, but living here long enough I had a friend, who has a boyfriend, who has a sister that is about to move out... the only way to find a payable place. i wanted to ask you- are there any videos where you talk about your time in Berlin? I would love to know your take on it :) and in which Bezirk did you live ?

[@berlinorama]

In some parts of Prenzlauer Berg and surroundings you would now pay €2000 for that apartment. Considering that many people in Berlin don't even earn €2000/month after taxes, it is truly a dire situation.

[@Dziwnograj]

I think finding an 80m2 apartment in Prenzlauerberg for 1000-1200 would be a deal now. Almost impossible if you are not well connected and not taking over after your friends. This kind of apartment would cost at least 1600-1800e but more likely close to 2000.

[@GailKuzyszyn]

You forgot to mention all than awful rain in London. It's depressing and interferes with your plans.

[@Lc-ju5lx]

I love London ❤