MAJOR REGRETS 🇨🇦 ! CANADA IS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED | CULTURE SHOCKS | FIRST IMPRESSIONS AND REGRETS

[@bimaol23]

Stories you hear about why I left UK for Canada, I went back to Nigeria from Canada my life is good or not good, is not a barometer for measuring anything or making personal decision. What you need to know it that personal circumstances plays a major role in how your japa experience plays out. Your work experience, family situation, number of children, who you choose to listen to, opportunities you can spot and how driven you are as a person. It will be bad before it becomes better.

[@MelissaOti]

Beautiful! Nicely put, I love how you talked about the key factors which of course are the determining factors. Thanks again.

[@obehischronicles]

Babe, I posted this on my channel so many times. Uk is better in some things but Canada is better in some things as well. The language will also be a shock. You will be fine. I have been here over 2 years from the UK and these things took me by storm. Canada is expensive and has no clothes. So if you wanna migrate here think am well. 😊. Welcome onboard to our new reality.

[@MelissaOti]

Oh thank you! I’m glad someone can relate. They both have their pros and cons. 😂

[@MelissaOti]

By the way, I just subscribed to your channel so I can know how to survive here😂

[@obehischronicles]

@@MelissaOti thanks for subscribing. You will be fine trust me.

[@facemefaceme3]

@obehischronicles saskatchewan Regina 😂 Alberta Edmonton is cheaper than any other province for clothes, food, and house

[@facemefaceme3]

​@@obehischronicles❤😂 My Sister

[@kimberlyskye2024]

I’m Canadian and it’s getting so so unaffordable here, rent and homes are extremely expensive. Taxes are really high even if you are working the government takes 35 percent of your pay. Than there is harmonized sales tax on everything nearly. Everyone at restaurant tips at least 15 percent or it’s disrespectful to the workers. There is mass immigration that’s caused a lot of problems here for the costs. Groceries are very expensive here.

[@mzee5533]

Tips are not compulsory where I live in Alberta like the USA 🇺🇸

[@MelissaOti]

Interesting ☺️

[@wale3739]

@@mzee5533 I was at a restaurant in Ontario recently. Minimum tip was 20%

[@kafilatabimbola2169]

Thanks dear. Do get closer to the Lord Jesus, Live for Him. Avoid the life sin. Surrender your life to the Lord Jesus. Read God's Word daily as all earthly beauty will end one day and our spiritual state with Jesus will matter so well. What shall it profit a man to gain the world and loose it's soul. Wish you God's best continually dear

[@GeniusProcess8051]

Thanks for you honesty sis. ❤ Wishing all the best on Canada!

[@MelissaOti]

Thank you too😘

[@ezekoyekenechi5681]

Lol. Melissa you want Uk living remix with Canada houses and road. but we can't have it all😂

[@MelissaOti]

Guyyyyyy!! I want collabo 😎😎😎

[@orjipromise8131]

Why the hate comments She is saying her experiences, pls respect her views n dialogue like a normal human being, no need for name calling…

[@MelissaOti]

Exhausting! More reason I’m not ignoring, I’m literally paying everyone in their own coin.

[@Joyshomestead]

The big car thing is because we are close to the USA. Their things are even bigger than in Canada.

[@MelissaOti]

Interesting! I would be visiting the US soon x

[@amutagodswill]

Mrs Melissa Oti... I am so happy for you and your family.

[@MelissaOti]

Thank you so much!

[@obehilydia3921]

Thank you so much Melissa for exposing the knowledge of both countries to us as one that haven’t left Nigeria but have the faith to get to this various countries if Jesus tarries. Cheers sis, am learning big time

[@MelissaOti]

Amen! Thank you so much

[@elnoramatthews2636]

I really dont know what we in Dubai would say to all these points you touched on..... May God bless our hussles wherever we are honestly....

[@MelissaOti]

Amen my dear

[@prettyTee]

I love my UK, just give me my UK,i love the sound of that 😊,canada has never been an option for me, even before i relocated to UK, i never thought about canada,its either UK or U.S for me, anyways you can come back if you are not feeling it♥️😬👍

[@MelissaOti]

Nice to know👍💕

[@adetolaoluwatobi7418]

I know that feeling. I use to live in the uk before relocating to Canada. Canada is excessively expensive and the taxes are killing. But the salaries are better than that of the uk tho. But i still prefer the UK.

[@MelissaOti]

❤❤

[@kolejoanu7648]

I enjoyed the video

[@MelissaOti]

@@kolejoanu7648 Thank you 💕💕

[@bastims6590]

Welcome to Canada and I pray the country favor you IJN.Thanks for the fresh views😂😂

[@MelissaOti]

Amen❤

[@ifeanyiazubuine9279]

Thanks for really sharing. I live in the UK. And I have always want to know how it is in canada

[@MelissaOti]

No worries!❤

[@valentineanthony5615]

My house in Hull Uk is cheap and very big.

[@MelissaOti]

@@valentineanthony5615 definitely not the kind of big I’m taking about my dear

[@valentineanthony5615]

@MelissaOti I don't really know. But am talking very large room that can contain a King size bed and a Single with built-in wardrobe.

[@kisasharon902]

My house is big too inthe 🇬🇧. Country side

[@Mumof3PMD]

I lived in the UK for over 19 years and live on a big house in Yorkshire. I have also visited Canada a lot , the truth is that the big shed talking about is different. Canada houses, cars, McDonald …are too big!!!

[@MelissaOti]

@@Mumof3PMDI’m glad you get it! I would attach clips in my next comparison video so people would understand better

[@dr.evansesom443]

I love the scorching sun because the cold is not funny. There are so many food stores.. there’s no frills, longos, food basics, Costco, Walmart, metro, Canadian super store, Sobeys. Dollarama and dollar tree are what we call dollar store. They are for cheap shopping. Hamilton is like the outskirts, I don’t know about their fashion sense there. You need to live in Toronto to get more fashion but this is north American so it’s still a hip hop lifestyle kinda dressing with hoodies and sweat pants or tracks and jeans. We don’t do queens hats and skirt suits and all those British shiit.. to get suited people, it’s gotta be downtown Toronto. Minimum wage is around 17buck an hour depending on your skills, your pay could be in the 20s or 30s. Should help you pay for things. For clothing stores, there are a wide variety depending on how much you want to splurge. You can go to jolt renfrew, nodstrom, the bay for high end designers. Visit eaton center, Yorkdale mall, Vaughan mills is really good for outlet shopping, also square one. Uk is no where close to Canada in anyway. In terms of money you can make, lifestyle and comfort. I could never live in the uk. No for me. Too old and outdated. Too small and congested. I’ve been and I don’t like. Yeah, you will get used to the taxes not included over time. It’s better kinda because you are able to monitor tax increases to hold govt accountable.

[@MelissaOti]

Interesting, nicely put. Thank you

[@motolani.0924]

KZbin content creation sha aa. give people what they want to hear. Aside from the algorithm, you like it there joor😂

[@MelissaOti]

@@motolani.0924 what do people want to hear?

[@MelissaOti]

@@motolani.0924 I would not come here to say what’s not true for algorithm sake. This is my honest review✌️

[@PeaceIbeneme]

Hmm today they will say they can’t leave the UK for any were and boom tomorrow relocating from the UK to Canada or USA KZbin is really another world

[@MelissaOti]

Change is the only constant thing! You don’t want people to grow because of what they said in 1995?

[@MsDeoR]

Under no circumstances will l leave the UK to live permanently in Canada. For holidays, yes. Nothing else.

[@MelissaOti]

Nice to know👍

[@Freelancersguide]

Canada will work for me

[@MelissaOti]

@@Freelancersguide Amen

[@LivWestwood]

Meli sabi this KZbin algorithm sha.smh. 😂😂😂😂😂. Get your moni sis 👏🏾 nothing do you.

[@MelissaOti]

lol leave me na😂😂😂😂

[@dr.evansesom443]

New market Aurora area has really huge mansions that cover like 3 lots and areas like Oakville and Richmond hill have the most beautiful and most expensive mansions as well.. girl, if you go there, you won’t want to go back to the uk. Bolton has very big lot sizes. Check those places out.

[@MelissaOti]

I know right? I’ve been to oakville, so beautiful with lots of mansions. It’s pricey as well because it’s a close distance to Toronto

[@kenneth-d2x]

Before you go there did you ask question or visit the country first

[@MelissaOti]

That’s what I’m doing now, making my findings by visiting the country

[@zinodimoko2873]

Don't get it twisted. All this big big stuff you are talking about are on Credit. Like we say in Nigeria. Na igbese!!!!!!!! Pay in 25yrs😊

[@MelissaOti]

Same here in the UK! It’s not gbese, that’s how it works in civilised countries.

[@zinodimoko2873]

@@MelissaOti For a better word I think it should be said, that is how it is in the WEST. The term Civilised is relative. I have lived in Canada for years and i sincerely don't think because my continent (Africa) is not into Credit that makes them uncivilized.

[@MelissaOti]

@zinodimoko2873 How many countries in Africa are civilised?

[@zinodimoko2873]

@@MelissaOti Well, I Sincerely do not understand what you mean by Civilized? Civility is different things to different people.

[@MelissaOti]

@zinodimoko2873 According to Cambridge dictionary: A civilized society or country has a well developed system of government, culture, and way of life and that treats the people who live there fairly; a fair justice system is a fundamental part of a civilized society. Now how many countries are civilised in Africa? Now you get what I mean.👌

[@lolank4853]

Thanks alot. I have my choice 🎉❤

[@MelissaOti]

All the best❤️✌️

[@Bishoplendion]

I hated that tax part 10yrs ago when I arrived here from Poland. You will get used to it over time.

[@MelissaOti]

Thank you ❤

[@G254611]

As a Brit and Nigerian here. I'm really shocked. I thought Canada was like Britain. I didn't know it was big like America. I know the land mass is huge but I thought everything was small like Britain. I also thought Canada was cold. A real eye opener

[@MelissaOti]

Oh! It’s big like the US, nothing similar to the UK asides the healthcare system

[@adoraszone]

Hmmm...seems i will reprogram my mind about my canada relocation..

[@MelissaOti]

Make your findings sweetie❤

[@royerlle]

When my aunt came for a visit she said why is my car so Big 😮

[@MelissaOti]

Haha I feel her😂. Your cars are not average cars, literally so big😂

[@royerlle]

@@MelissaOti the house compare to Uk Canadian houses are Big but Us here we compare our houses here and USA and say Canadian houses are small lol

[@Kylieleon]

UK & Australia are the same. You pay the quoted prices. I always get annoyed with the prices when I’m in US.

[@MelissaOti]

It’s super annoying!!

[@anulikaokafor1973]

Am planning to relocate to the uk through study route.. i need you honest advice

[@MelissaOti]

What advice exactly hun?

[@anulikaokafor1973]

@@MelissaOti about life ik Uk. Access to student loan .. share your experience it could be of help to me and securing sponsorship after study

[@MelissaOti]

@anulikaokafor1973 I didn’t come here as a student so I may not be the best person hun. I don’t think international students from abroad can have access to student loan.

[@skahwachannel]

Just come back my dear 😅this 🇬🇧 is the one that began all those big English speaking countries they kept the good stuff at home

[@MelissaOti]

Omo! Already started packing my bags🤣

[@stellaebuka4233]

Please my dear,come back to Uk ok

[@MelissaOti]

Bags packed my love❤❤

[@elizabethkenneth4425]

Which city are you?

[@MelissaOti]

Hamilton

[@Joyshomestead]

Im just laughing at your description of Canada. You will adjust if you really want to live here. A lot of people don't open their windows in summer because the AC is on but me, i open windows. I love the fresh air

[@MelissaOti]

I will adapt my love, gat no choice

[@bastims6590]

Try buy vitamin C & D,it will help.

[@MelissaOti]

Thank you ❤

[@adedoyinakinbi8013]

There are loads of expensive cars in the uk, there are more expensive cars in London compared to any part of Canada. I don’t think there isn’t any car brand thats not in the uk, except maybe American brands.

[@MelissaOti]

@@adedoyinakinbi8013 Expensive and big aren’t same. I said they ride big cars in Canada, the sizes of their cars are big and huge. UK roads cannot accommodate such cars.

[@theamanzes]

We have trucks with 4tires behind and 2tires in front

[@NaturalIdara]

Hmm the clothing stores are underwhelming 😢

[@MelissaOti]

I noticed😬😬

[@elizabethkenneth4425]

Hmmm

[@zraj3433]

The only thing that puts me off about Canada is the long winter months which is worse than UK. I can't stand the dark cold weather at all...

[@MelissaOti]

🥹🥹🥹 me too

[@oyelekeolabisi3432]

They don’t add tax on food in Canada .

[@abigailetrue4354]

Dey play

[@jamesbenjamin7973]

What are you talking about?

[@MelissaOti]

lol! You don’t know what’s going on😂

[@oyelekeolabisi3432]

I buy food too, no task on food

[@MelissaOti]

What food are you talking about? I don’t understand

[@ibukunolajide2487]

We don't have roundabout at all😅

[@MelissaOti]

Wow! Thought as much

[@FutureLOKJHI]

A nice companion video lmao

[@MelissaOti]

Haha thank you

[@lynfoster7870]

They say Canada is cold

[@MelissaOti]

@@lynfoster7870 Yes it is during winter.

[@lynfoster7870]

Be adaptable

[@MelissaOti]

Errrm where in this video did I state I’m not🧐

[@faithadeosun1985]

i dont know why people are moving to this unaffordable canada

[@MelissaOti]

If you have a good job, you will ball my dear.

[@AKAM300]

Try No Frills

[@MelissaOti]

I have oh, nothing compared to my ALDI in UK

[@Izzymill]

Isn’t better to work together as a team and help Africa work things out. Instead of letting China move in. You are looking at their vehicles. All materialistic.

[@MelissaOti]

Go and work it out, we will come join you later🙄

[@Izzymill]

@@MelissaOti that’s the problem. Plus I am not African and where I come from we don’t have those issues

[@MelissaOti]

@Izzymill Mayb you should volunteer and go help Africans sort out their issues. I’m good where I am.

[@GertrudeAshilley]

@@MelissaOti she/he no dey alright😂

[@MelissaOti]

@@GertrudeAshilleyhahaha na different specie of people Dey this KZbin 😂

[@blackguzz]

Sis, the honeymoon was short ohhh. Canada and its realities.... I always say, the grass is not greener on the other size.

[@MelissaOti]

@@blackguzz This is just a culture shock video which is normal na. I love the UK but Canada works best for my family.

[@clariceokonji7918]

You mean am

[@MelissaOti]

Yes 😂