PROS AND CONS OF LIVING IN LONDON | American Living & Working Abroad

[@AllAboutAnika]

What is your favorite part of London?

[@cu99460]

Our homes are made of bricks as opposed to flimsy materials they use to create housing with in the US.

[@lauragrady9914]

I’m moving there this summer and I am so nervous but I can’t wait!!! Watching this video gave me such a nice insight into the city and made me so excited to get there, thank you!

[@AllAboutAnika]

Good luck with the move! 😊

[@7saany]

Did you have to get a work permit

[@AllAboutAnika]

Yes. I was on a tier 2 visa. Which is a visa that was sponsored by my company

[@diyas.228]

WTH? you're so underrated! You deserve so many more subscribers for the effort you put in. Great video

[@AllAboutAnika]

Awww thank you so much 😊 glad you found my video useful! ❤️

[@AllisonBorden]

Omg so glad I found you/this video! I’m also a California girl who currently lives in Munich Germany, and looking to move to London within the next 2 years!

[@AllAboutAnika]

Amazing! Good luck with your move

[@justinoh2380]

OMG thanks for sharing this, because Im also Californian and wants to move to London. I visit and explore London every year and I feel like I belong in London, but as youve mentioned that there is always PROS and CONS... before it gets too late I really want to live in London. Again, thanks for all your tips and looking forward more. XoXo

[@AllAboutAnika]

Thanks for watching and everyone will think you’re crazy for leaving Cali for London because of the weather but it’s a great city and if you do move here good luck 👍🏽

[@jameshart6196]

Is worth noting that is it sunny too though , doesn’t rain every day of the year , is lovely weather in the summer, and also there will be big supermarkets - just not right in the city centre

[@AllAboutAnika]

Agreed, weather is nice enough in the summer and yes you need to live outside the city for the larger supermarkets

[@maroi268]

The terrible weither of london is what makes it the city i dream to live in. Cloudy wet day is my day. Sun is my nightmare

[@AllAboutAnika]

Hahaha for some people grey weather is great but it really effects my mood when I don’t get enough vitamin D.

[@freedomabernathy3784]

great video!! i’m moving to the uk next year and this video was so informative! thank you!

[@AllAboutAnika]

So glad to hear it!! Good luck with the move 😊

[@ozoneA6]

Very inspiring video i need to get on board lol soon come👊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇹🇹

[@AllAboutAnika]

Thanks

[@Marie-mb8me]

Thinking of moving to London or Dublin, and this was super helpful! I personally find the no vehicle part a pro 😂. Love driving but owning a car costs a fortune in the US too.

[@AllAboutAnika]

Totally agree that the car owning and diving costs in the US is expensive but after 6 years of not having a car and also the pandemic it’s nice to have a car to drive around and get away and also when you are buying bulky items

[@Marie-mb8me]

@@AllAboutAnika true! That would be a pain.

[@dolormaniquiz7250]

This is Soo informative

[@Kxshvlogs]

I want to move to London too so this is a very good video thank you and I also watched your video about immigration which was also very helpful so thank you keep making videos

[@AllAboutAnika]

Thanks for watching. I have tons of new videos about being an American in London coming later this month! Stay tuned!

[@peterwilson6509]

Hi Anika great vid loved your opinion straight to the point iff you still going for your uk citizenship or got it welcome keep safe well hopefully we open up even more soon 😄

[@AllAboutAnika]

Thanks for watching :)

[@steephaniieeeee]

by the water being hard, do you mean the actual quality of the water or the pressure it comes out of the tap/shower head? when i was in london the water pressure was so sh*t/weak and i could never get my hair fully clean (i also thought maybe the water "makeup" was different too, thats why it just wasn't getting as clean as i'm use to)!! paris was the same. cities like venice and rome had much better water pressure and quality then london and paris did!

[@AllAboutAnika]

No I mean the water has a lot of limescale in it which means it causes your skin to get dry. I am not talking about water pressure.

[@princetubby5698]

I hear the comments on cars alot most of the londoners born here we keep a car in the family usually especially zone 2 and on. yeah you might have to park it a couple streets away i dont see the problem cars are expensive in england in genral from insurance to fuel + youll spend the same in the countryside on a house with a driveway usually.

[@AllAboutAnika]

Yeh totally cars are more pricy here and the parking is horrible and pretty inconvenient unless you have a driveway. Yup fuel is also more money here and hence why if I get a car I will likely get an electric one as well so I don't have to pay congestion fees

[@princetubby5698]

@@AllAboutAnika yup if your a londoner electric is fine unless you have family in the countryside my whole family is from SE london all in zone 2 so it would work for us too.

[@briiieliiise-professionalhuman]

I want to live and study art in London! I'm a Cali girl toooo lol

[@AllAboutAnika]

You can do it. Studying abroad is pretty straightforward for Americans in the UK. Good luck if you do move!

[@leec6707]

The word 'London'was used a bit too much. Try using 'here'. Otherwise, quite interesting to hear your thoughts!

[@AllAboutAnika]

Just referring to where I was. But thanks for the feedback and watching

[@markonline1.]

I did the opposite. Moved from London to California. Weathers much better here LOL.

[@AllAboutAnika]

Hahaha most people always get surprised when I moved from a sunny place to rainly/grim London. Hope you are enjoying that Cali sun

[@hypedzebra1910]

Great video

[@AllAboutAnika]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@prfatal]

Your voice is so relaxing 😍

[@AllAboutAnika]

Wow I’ve never heard that before. Thanks 😊

[@nicholasjames2998]

As someone who currently lives in LA to someone from LA, how would you compare rent in London to LA? Basically I’m trying to figure out “if i can do it here in LA (affording rent) will doing it in London be that difficult” in comparison

[@AllAboutAnika]

I am doing a separate video all about living costs in London. If you live alone in London you can expect to pay £1400-£1800 a month in rent. Just depends on where you live and also how modern/new of a building you are in. The beauty of London is you can live further out from central and save money on rent and just take the tube everywhere. It really depends on your lifestyle choices. I hope that helps :)

[@nicholasjames2998]

@@AllAboutAnika thanks for replying!!

[@AllAboutAnika]

Good luck with figuring it if London works for you. One way you will save is on groceries. I think my grocery bill was so much higher in California than London.

[@nicholasjames2998]

@@AllAboutAnika thank you!! I see I’m in for quite the ride with applying for employment based on your other video I watched. I have a masters so (HOPEFULLY) that helps 🤞🏾

[@crazygurlzbyheart]

As an american, how do I go about moving here?? Is it possible to go and find work when you’re there?

[@AllAboutAnika]

I’ve done a number of other videos on this. But essentially you need to get a visa (student, partner or work visa). I’d recommend interviewing for jobs digitally first and then flying out for final round interviews. You can also come and visit for up to 6 months visa free. Good luck with your job hunt!

[@uptank8461]

Would NOT live in London its ok to visit but to live there NO NO NO better places to live in the UK ie Cornwall, Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Brighton known as London by the sea, all these places are a stone throw from the sea and have the best weather being on the South Coast.

[@AllAboutAnika]

All great areas, I have visited a few, but I cannot image not living in London (or greater London) just so much more opportunity in London.

[@gsotoaz]

You like it there even during the pandemic?

[@AllAboutAnika]

Yup, I still love the city. Much like the rest of the world cities are not the same but hopefully soon there is new normal London.

[@hughfranklin4002]

You aren't a Londoner, it's people like you that are pushing the true Londoners out of the capital.

[@AllAboutAnika]

Thanks for your comment and watching! :)