The Pros and Cons of Living in London

I've lived in London for 8 years and while here I've been able to find many pros and cons for those interested in possibly moving here! :)
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[@heidia1804]

“London has two seasons: cold and wet, and somewhat hot” - the truest and most accurate description of British weather i’ve ever heard

[@emilyfinch8923]

And the rest of the nation just has wet and occasionally less wet

[@pinkgiraffe378]

Very true 😂

[@WayToManyAssassins]

I'd take a british winter over canada anyday XD

[@drawde_064]

Emily Finch nah I’d say cold, wet and somewhat hot also describes Gloucestershire.

[@brianorozco1074]

Florida: Hot and wet

[@klarissaclairiton9010]

I was in London once with an American friend. We were about to get on a tube train and I said to him, hurry up and get your seat. A very tall Englishman corrected me by saying it's not YOUR seat it's A seat. I will never forget that.

[@jackart011]

@Beta Squad Clips I disagree

[@jackart011]

@Beta Squad Clips yeah cant argue with that man.. its a city for the rich no doubt. not far away in kent rn

[@hothotheat3000]

He needs to mind his business.

[@burgermister7580]

They are snobs I don't like them

[@cancherie38]

That man is very bored .... and mind others business....

[@ellabrown9781]

Londoners HATEE socialising in public transport services, in the North, you leave the bus with a new family 😂

[@sinktv1503]

are there as many jobs in the north?

[@hannahgibson8837]

Yes

[@itsme-sn5gi]

But you can't understand anyone in the North. So it doesn't make any difference...

[@hannahgibson8837]

@@itsme-sn5gi If you live there it does

[@itsme-sn5gi]

@@hannahgibson8837 But then you would feel bad for yourself

[@vishuddhathakkar]

Best thing about London - Free museums!!!!!! And plenty of them to keep revisiting especially the V&A, Natural History, Science Museum and National Gallery

[@evan]

Yeah they’re great!

[@jpdfive]

Free museums are all over the Uk, most museums are free and don’t need any payments

[@jenjones90]

Paid for by the tax payer i believe

[@Ivessssssss]

That's amazing!

[@PlannedObsolescence]

The city itself seems like an outdoor museum.

[@darriendastar3941]

As a Londoner who's lived in the city longer than you've been alive, I have to say that this was an exceptionally fair critique. Well done that man.

[@lolah6448]

me as a native londoner: We arn't cold to talk to... I hate people randomly coming up to me and starting a convo, I would never do that me as a native londoner: oh

[@sammygerrard4346]

You are a fake londoner then

[@joshnicholson2934]

You're all miserable and narrow minded

[@lolah6448]

@@joshnicholson2934 thanks

[@nick260682]

Lola H It depends entirely on the context. If I’m stood at a bar or relaxing on a park bench then I’m happy to chat. If I’m on a busy train on the way to work, I don’t like it.

[@LazarkGaming]

I'm just an average Brit, but I also hate people randomly coming up to me and starting a convo. It's like, I'm here to do something, not make a new friend so fuck off.

[@dramaqueen121084]

I'm introverted and I personally found the whole not talkative part of London really great when I was there. In the US everyone wants to make small talk and I hate it. I really appreciated Londoners leaving me alone lol

[@sachinmajotra9665]

Bruh

[@putraadventuras1]

Bruh

[@graverobber6565]

Bruv

[@modernmistyk4341]

You should have just moved to Connecticut where I'm from. A lot of introverts here. Also a lot of extroverts like me. You never know what you're going to find in America

[@bagman1103]

whats so bad about making small talk

[@rimjhimkhandaker9832]

Evan: people here don't socialise Me, an introvert: I think I found my dream place

[@burgermister7580]

Yup snobs not for extroverts

[@graverobber6565]

@@burgermister7580 introverts like quiet.

[@denisemendoza507]

Yes,this!!

[@theeaudacity2648]

Evan saying did I mention I'm a Londoner has the same energy as Jack Edwards saying "Did I mention I study English literature?"

[@renekumar8290]

My gosh yes love both those guys!!

[@jenniferchristian8115]

So true aha

[@lucie4185]

We know he's a real londoner because he refers to everywhere else as "The North"

[@rondoflicflac]

Lol

[@hafsalaaziz3520]

Also eve cornwell with "did you know i'm a law student?"

[@Haililibunnie]

As a former New Yorker who has visited England. It seems like London is basically a cleaner, older, more convenient, and slightly cheaper version of NYC

[@margauxbarcenilla1351]

"Londoners are cold" Me, living in Paris : you sure about that ?😭

[@Bunnipunch]

Yeah, Parisians definitely like to keep to themselves.

[@gregw4303]

Too right! Been to Paris twice, each time I experienced a very rude amount of rudeness 😂

[@rome316ae3]

Why people have problem with weather . I literally like cold climate . I love when the temperature is -4

[@rome316ae3]

@@gregw4303 rude people? I dont think they R rude maybe because they are speaking French and u speaking English.

[@gregw4303]

@@rome316ae3 have you been to Paris?

[@JP-cr7vf]

Born here in London, 100% agree with EVERYTHING

[@marthaontape]

Jess W Peebles same :)

[@James-cu9ul]

Jess W Peebles I’m applying now to study masters there in September hopefully they accept me 😔

[@wellwhoknows9567]

@@James-cu9ul I hope they do :)

[@James-cu9ul]

jemima thank you so much ❤️

[@bignayf4647]

James I’m sure they will mate👍All the best😊

[@MrsBigBrownie]

Evan: Shops in London just close way too early Me, a German: but at least in the UK they're open on Sundays!

[@playerone6995]

In Spain shops close for siesta AND they still close at 8pm!

[@playerone6995]

@RoadKillzineSpoilers - you can have both!

[@shivamkaria6632]

That’s weird! As a Londoner there’s no way shops close early! Off license shops r open till 10/11 and supermarkets can be open 24/6

[@playerone6995]

@@shivamkaria6632 Yeah because it depends on the area, London is a very big city

[@TheVaughan5]

Shops/Stores in London vary a lot with opening times. Some of the major stores open till 9pm weekdays others more like 8pm. This is a huge improvement on years ago when most closed at 6. Supermarkets usually open until at least 10 pm.

[@salbrouwer8864]

"if you live in london you can get to an airport in max 2 hours" Me: *laughs in dutch* it barely takes 2 hours to get to the other side of the country here

[@mind_palace]

LOL, nice one

[@sebastianeilinger6624]

hahah in switzerland too

[@spitfire5774]

*laughs in USA* Six day trip to the other side of the country 😞

[@salbrouwer8864]

@@spitfire5774 but it can be such a beautiful trip tho

[@spitfire5774]

@@salbrouwer8864 Yes. I’d love to one day spend some time in Europe, but the size of the US really is one of its greatest pros. I just don’t mean the portion sizes or people, but the cars, roads, houses, amusement parks, stores, etc etc… Too many states to explore unless you organize some major road trips :) I do admire how much Europe has to offer and just how easy it is to travel. US just lacks in public transportation

[@soniab370]

When he said “moving to London changes you, u do start to become a bit more cold to talk to other people” I felt that smh

[@chillwin9831]

Ya you become I asshole in couple years trust me all people are angry in London

[@bigcbigc5145]

You're sooo beautiful..will you marry me !? ❤️💋💍

[@aliabdullah5074]

@@bigcbigc5145 WTF dude she's a londoner they don't socializa

[@bigcbigc5145]

@@aliabdullah5074 and why are you so concerned about that knowing that's none of your business..let her talk the talk & you walk the walk..(personally I believe in love from the first sight) if she accepts why not she's so attractive & I'd be more than blessed & honored..where is the problem with YOU !? & if she refuses then it's no problem as well..it's that simple..but thanks for your concern anyway... 😉✌️

[@aliabdullah5074]

@@bigcbigc5145 Calm down lmao!! Do whatever you wanna just keep offering marriage proposals to complete strangers on yt. Who knows one day you may find THE ONE🤣😂🤣😂

[@JayC_2317]

As a londoner, I don't get why people want to talk to each other on public transport? Why? They're not your friends.

[@evan]

You can make friends :)

[@wetasspaddington]

I'm totally with you on this. I have literally been hospitalised from an anxiety attack because someone tried to talk to me on the tube. Not the greatest experience.

[@JayC_2317]

@@evan I'm good thanks 🤣

[@Kay-bj8sv]

You don't have to be friends with someone to talk to them :)

[@ala0284]

Evan Edinger no point in making friends for 20 mins it wastes time

[@IEJ932]

The weather here really is annoying I feel like all year round I’m just looking at a White cloudy sky and it’s like slightly raining but not enough for it to be exciting

[@James-cu9ul]

J932 London is lit tho wish if I live there 😔💔

[@bluester7177]

I think too much of the same is annoying, I'm in Brazil and it's almost always hot and the sky is always blue sometimes even when it rains and I want to escape to somewhere else for more than half the year.

[@hazerdxhd4373]

@@bluester7177 Here it rains year round but in the winter its the absolute worst, because the wind and rain in 0 degrees is literally the worst combo ever 😂😂

[@ASLUHLUHCE]

This is EXACTLY why I want to escape the UK

[@bluester7177]

@@hazerdxhd4373 Here it rains year round too especially in the summer when it rains every day, it makes everything wetter and hotter and we don't really have winter, we have a milder summer, in summer is 38 C and in winter is 30 C. I would exchange the feeling I'm cooking alive to rainy winter, the reality is that extremes suck.

[@halliebass]

I lived in London in 93/94. What an adventure! I was attending university and was in my late thirties. I rented in a room in a family house. It was such a wonderful city to explore and experience so many cultural events. Lots of them for free! Enjoyed your video. The transport system was so great. I had a student pass. As you said, most museums were free, I sang in two choirs so had opportunity to sing at some neat venues. It was a life changing time!

[@leaj3988]

Very interesting story. What did you study? My sister is in her late 30s but feel off about enrolling back in uni.

[@hiimniasha]

When you said “a foot of snow” I heard a bit of a British accent there. 😂 Your definitely becoming a Londoner.

[@gf1006]

He’s getting our accent guys, “Cost” and “Walk” seem a bit London-like

[@slbelfield]

for 30 quid (sounded so London ha)

[@Wannawatchthis5555]

He just needs to work on “tube” tooob

[@chloelau8291]

Tube tho he needs help with making the teh sound to chu

[@simranr7876]

I live in the Midlands and for some reason bus prices here are more expensive. It’s £2.20 each way for anybody above 16! Ridiculous and don’t get me started on train prices. Travel costs in London are actually pretty average from my experience

[@strangekat2840]

London has public transport. Not up here, last bus is 5:30.

[@simranr7876]

Oof UK public transport is not great

[@sprog2013]

Im also in midlands, £2.70 each way for anybody above 16 and not a student (£2.20 for students)

[@asn6478]

Simran R I’m 17 and my bus travel is free throughout the whole of London, and my train fare is also discounted massively!

[@Ibrahim-vx5kq]

@@asn6478 Birmingham a yearly bus ticket for under 16 is £400 and trains are...

[@katrinafraser9746]

I know this isn’t related, but I love watching videos that were made right before the pandemic. The hope is so evident

[@sunnili5641]

In Norway the not-talking-to-strangers is so common. The only times you say hi is when you are outside in nature, no joke

[@margplsr3120]

same in Poland :-) Greetings from Tricity :-)

[@charlotteharrison7779]

I’m from Liverpool and you can’t stand in a queue down here without someone starting a conversation with you 😂 it’s crazy for me how people are so different in London.

[@TheEmeraldNuggets]

Charlotte Harrison Scousers 👍👍👍👍

[@brawlertank]

Charlotte Harrison Being a born and bred Londoner myself, Liverpool and Newcastle are my favourite cities (outside of London). Considering that I was only in Liverpool for a week, it took a bit of getting used to having conversations with strangers on what felt like a regular basis, but it was fun considering that I went up alone for a short break away from the city. Made some friends who I plan to visit again this year 🙂 The whole “Londoners not being friendly” is true to an extent, it’s mostly that everyone is trying to get to work and it doesn’t really give much room to converse with people unless it’s a Friday night 😅

[@daniphillips9291]

I honestly just think it's a Northern thing. 🙌😂

[@JonTonyJim]

I've been to Liverpool once and 3 people stopped and had conversations with me on the way to the lift in the hotel.. it really freaked me out lll

[@canyouwhenyourdrunk]

Last time I arrived in Liverpool it took me 5 seconds getting out the taxi before a guy tried to sell me coke. Such great service.

[@lynnhamps7052]

I lived in London for 20 years (first Islington and then Hackney) and loved it, moved there at 21 and brought up two kids...I was a 'goth' and having access to the Electric Ballroom, Camden Palace, Heaven and all the indie fashion shops was fabulous...however, I do believe that London is better for the young.... now I'm sixty and visiting is fine but I couldn't live there anymore..I now live in a small village where I know my neighbours and there is a far beter sense of community spirit...I wouldn't change those 20 years though, I have many happy memories of being a 'Londoner'. :)

[@chchchcherrybomb37]

Lynn Hamps jealous of your experience!

[@maneskinnnnn7190]

are you still a goth?

[@lynnhamps7052]

@@maneskinnnnn7190 Oh yes!..lol

[@evan]

Lynn Hamps sounds lovely

[@lynnhamps7052]

@@evan :D x

[@morgan2259]

When he’s talking about always being near a tube stop... have u heard of south London

[@evan]

Yeah mate I said I lived in Peckham and damn it was the furthest I’ve ever lived from a tube! Vowed to try living north the river from then on

[@OscarDayTV]

das why i never lived in south lol

[@pb7483]

Evan Edinger the Victoria and northern line both go south. There are plenty of places in south London near a tube station...

[@Wannawatchthis5555]

South London isn’t really London.

[@OscarDayTV]

@staircase2 naaa g i fuck with south heavy but its 2 far bro

[@eli-nz8oe]

southerners are completely different than us northerners 😂 someone from manchester or newcastle would happily say hi mate on a street to a randomer whereas most Southerners just give us dirty looks. its also so much cheaper up here 😂

[@Carina5707]

There’s an animated movie where there’s world destruction and at the end there’s a montage of all the skies across the world going back to their normal sunny and beautiful but when they do London it goes back to grey and I laughed SO HARD

[@saanwalmitra858]

Juce what movie is that

[@Carina5707]

Saanwal Mitra I think it’s cloudy with a Chance of meatballs? Don’t quote me though

[@jtoatm5923]

Juce that’s hilarious

[@resourcefulhedgehog936]

Lol but the weather's not actually that bad here

[@resourcefulhedgehog936]

Tbh Tbh

[@HaqAhmed]

Lived in London almost my entire life but love seeing an American's point of view :)) - Really want to go to New York tho🥺

[@Sara-vn2kz]

Let's do a foreign exchange thing. You come to the USA and I'll take your place in England for a few weeks.

[@HaqAhmed]

@@Sara-vn2kz Haha I would love to try that! :)

[@Taraak]

Same

[@James-cu9ul]

Sara I just wanna live in uk or us instead of the Middle East it’s depressing here 😔

[@tararenning5436]

Why is it depressing? And where do u live in the Middle East.Infact the Middle East is great,free healthcare and no homeless people.The government is generous and people are much more human and hospitable.

[@thetropicaldream5933]

8 times out of 10 the random conversations you have with complete strangers, is always on the weather lol

[@ery8492]

weather's still shit as usual

[@kaelynnpatrick1031]

Moving to London in September for School for a full degree program and master's (from California, USA) thank you for this video !!!! :)

[@evan]

You’ll love it! :)

[@mayrvu]

hi! this is pretty late but i’m also from california and planning to move to london for school, how’s it been over there?

[@Lea-qe6pd]

I am from california and moving to london as well this september

[@maddy78912]

I grew up in the South East in a London commuter town and I can say that the whole 'Londoners aren't warm' thing is totally true and in fact in my experience it tends to apply to the London-sprawl commuter towns as well. When my parents moved to Norfolk we were constantly shocked by how friendly and helpful people were in comparison to the South East.

[@101mfoxiwriteabitig6]

What part of Norfolk

[@nick260682]

Maddy Snowdon You’ve mistaken nosiness for friendliness.

[@gamesmaster1060]

@@nick260682 no

[@johnfitzgerald7618]

@@nick260682 I've been to Norfolk many times over the years. People there are genuinely friendly.

[@Duessa2000]

As a visitor to London from time to time from Canada I agree with what you’ve said... I’ve experienced a lot of these exact pros and cons. As someone from a small city I was surprised that things closed so early... I was also surprised by how safe I felt. I’ve traveled to many large cities in the world and I feel most at home, and safe in London.

[@nick260682]

Like a lot of things, when things close depend of what part of London you are in. For example, Richmond everywhere closes annoyingly early. Whereas Brixton, most things seem to be open indefinitely. Or at least the laws are far more relaxed.

[@azlondon]

Duessa2000 Safe in London?? 😂

[@nick260682]

A Z Yes, London is one of the safest large cities in the world. That’s just a fact.

[@azlondon]

nick260682 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Duessa2000]

A Z Yes, I feel safe walking in London, alone, after dark.

[@mouseluva]

As someone who's lived in several places around the UK, London feels like another country! I love London, but I feel as if I should have to have my passport checked on the train in! I live in Bradford, but London makes me feel like a country bumpkin! People are always nice when I have to ask a question (like do I need to tag my debit card getting off the bus as well as on?) as long as I'm super polite. Also, why do you want food at 3am?! As long as I can get a few groceries on my way home from work I'm happy!

[@rome316ae3]

Atleast London is better that most cities like New York, dubai and kabul

[@Ricky911_]

You mentioned snow. I just wanna point out that there's less snow in London now than there used to be back when I used to live there. I've been in contact with people from all over the world and apparently, Europe and the world as a whole has been particularly hot this winter. I was talking with a Finnish guy a few days and he said that this winter has been very hot for their standards so there's almost no snow. I've heard that in Ontario they also haven't been getting much snow. A few days, I also found out that Antarctica recently broke a record for the hottest temperature ever recorded there at around 20°C. I'm currently a high school student and I'm deeply in love with geography. For this reason I have been searching up temperatures all around the world for the past few months and while you might be complaining about not having as much snow as you did in New Jersey, New Jersey has barely been snow this winter as well. As far as I'm aware London hasn't gotten any snow/sleet this winter either. I am no scientist but my hypothesis is that the Australia wildfires have something to do with this. I just need to do a little more research. I still don't understand how people can deny climate change. Anyway, I hope you're enjoying my hometown :)

[@peterodi3187]

Bless ya. I hope you do become a scientist in the future and do what you love.

[@nickchap]

Check out London temperature range since records began

[@EmilyCheetham]

£1.50 each way for the bus isn’t that expensive. I live around an hour outside london and a 15 min bus journey is atleast twice that price each way- almost £7 return. Thankfully I have. A bus card but for those that don’t (libpving where I live) they probably wish their fare was only £150 each way.

[@kodiesmith8261]

Metrobus can be 2.50 or more

[@evan]

Oh yeah that’s not bad it’s just if you need to get a bus to the tube then it adds up!

[@mohamedajab2715]

@@evan Then Walk lmao....

[@EmilyCheetham]

Evan Edinger ye to get around I have to sometime get a bus and a train. Train from where I live (half hour into London) cost around £16 -£20 for a return depending on the day and time.

[@CameoPony]

@@evan There's always the Hopper fare, where you can take 2 bus journeys within an hour and it costs 1.50 total, regardless of where you're going!

[@eva.8658]

Around 8 minutes when he started talking about rain, storm Dennis got hella loud and my rubbish was in the street lol

[@mazenmady1136]

oof eva it was hailing when he was saying that when I was watching

[@sneakerhead6625]

oof eva isn’t it storm ciara? all these storms blend into one and confuse me 😂

[@mazenmady1136]

scarlett evie nah Ciara was last week

[@sid6554]

@@mazenmady1136 Nah Dennis was last week. Ciara was the week before. This week London is getting hit by storm Rupert

[@mazenmady1136]

S S eh the comment was made a couple days ago stuff changes fast

[@ultraccheese]

i cried when you said "you aren't living here yet" coz i'm trying evan ok

[@joetejada8340]

Have you settled yet? I am trying to move there for grad school lol and the prices of renting make me nervous

[@ultraccheese]

@@joetejada8340 not at all, first need to finish uni! 😭 but good luck!

[@barborajezkova8393]

i'd die to be able to move there too but the visa conditions now... sigh

[@harrisonbrowne7119]

I think London is a city of many cities. I've kind of experienced different sides. When I moved to London from the north of England I lived the typical 20 something life in London, making new friends, living in a house share etc... Since then I met my born and bred London boyfriend. Now I live in London and have a local family to hang around, all of them being true Londoners. I think that makes London feel much more homely than it did when you're hanging around other 20 somethings all the time.

[@tickedoffnow]

its now cheaper to live in London than it is to live in Chicago sounds like God is telling Me where my future home is

[@alexpardo6194]

I’ve seen you on a lot of songs

[@bemotivated8443]

It might be cheaper but the crime isn’t too much better even though guns are for the most part illegal the gun crime keeps going up and the knife attacks are worse than any were else in the UK(look up London stabbings)

[@user-de7wb1gn3j]

@@bemotivated8443 no but london is a lot more gang vs gang while chicago is gang vs civillians vs gang

[@BD-hm3fb]

@@bemotivated8443 Chicago is much worse....innocent people killed....in london it's mainly gangs vs gangs

[@fabio.1]

Wyoming

[@martinebonita2658]

Literally outside of London (and the major cities) most things close at 5pm no lie.

[@anastasiaobi]

Hate to break it to you but there are gangs , druggies etc outside of London

[@martinebonita2658]

@RoadKillzine i don't know where you are, but outside of london, and probably other major cities most most town centres just close up shop at 5/6 pm, with the exception of the odd fast food chain and yeah,the 24 hour tescoes. Also I lived in basildon for a good portion of ny life and let me tell you the crime rate there can rival london's haha 🤣

[@Sjwatts]

Nah they Don't. I live in Weston-Super-Mare and 9-10pm is the norm.

[@anastasiaobi]

RoadKillzine woke??? Bit embarrassing misuse of the term. Your point is moot, solely for this.

[@anastasiaobi]

RoadKillzine ah... alas you’re racist and a xenophobe. No point in engaging.

[@joshcook983]

Having lived in Walsall for 21 years, don't move here. Seriously.

[@maskedmagician5620]

Man you've got loads of flodding atm stay safe

[@aka9080]

21? I've only been here 16 and i want out

[@nothingsfading]

My friend lives there. Woo-

[@kelseyrae1090]

Fellow Walsall dweller. I support that advice 🥴

[@Leshaun2002]

I went to walsall as it is only a bus journey away. If anyone goes there please invest 😭 Mom said it used to be POPPIN back in the day but then there were cuts...

[@happyabbie10]

“Wanna get the bus 1.50 each way.” After saying the north is cheaper... mate it’s £8 up here in York each way 😂😂🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@hannahgibson8837]

In county Durham it cost be £1 each way because l am under 18

[@happyabbie10]

Hannah Gibson omg :O that so cheap!!!! I’m speaking typically though 😂 if I was going by that then no where is cheaper than anywhere for me since I have a bus pass 😂😂

[@livvigreensmith6031]

bro i relate, it’s £7.80 for a half hour bus journey in north east yorkshire :(

[@Bex_T]

@@hannahgibson8837 wheyayee big up county durham

[@Laurap01]

I’m ridiculously lonely and poor in London. I can imagine it is amazing with friends and money 😂 I walk by so many amazing bars/cafes/attractions that I feel like I can’t go in most of the time because I am by myself (I do suck it up and go sometimes but it can get depressing).

[@yurimleee]

Cara I feel you. Compulsively tried The Ned once alone and it got me skint and even lonelier amongst all fabulous posh Londoners 😇

[@BD-hm3fb]

You moved to early then....our should have stayed at a smaller cheaper and beautiful city like preston (underrated city amd was number 1 most improved city).....amd when you get good money then move to London

[@abaddonnnnn]

I lived in London for about a year last year as part of an exchange program I did with my university in the US. It was genuinely one of the best experiences of my life, I had a bit of trouble with an employer not wanting to pay me my last paycheck which was a whole thing but besides that it was wonderful! I lived in Camden and I actually found there to be a few bigger grocery stores there as well as the usual corner shops. We had a full-sized Waitrose and Tesco's if I remember correctly! But those were the only big stores I saw in central London. But I'm so excited to get the chance to go back for my Master's next year, I'll be living in New Cross.

[@lameduck3630]

A large Asda is in Camden also.

[@ChronicWhale]

I’m from the north, there are always 24/7 Tesco’s and petrol stations

[@bens6n168]

BRMC888 same, I even have a 24/7 garage right next to me, shopping and petrol ⛽️.

[@kelseyedwards4218]

When he said '£1:50 each way' I was like we'll that's cheap. Here in the west Midlands it's £2:40 each way

[@blueberry-ki9ok]

Yes I thought that also im from the West Midlands 😂😂💕

[@Phiyedough]

Something I only learned quite recently is that London is a lot bigger than New York. I'm so used to everything in USA being huge I just automatically assumed it would be bigger than London. The thing about all the airports around London is great for Londoners, not so great for people elsewhere in UK. I used to live in northern Scotland and the direct flights from Scottish airports are very limited. I would typically have to travel 600 miles to one of those London airports to go anywhere.

[@rupertvimpany9265]

Reading is only 20 minutes away by train with everything is cheaper and Tesco is open Monday 8am closes at 12am Saturday, Sunday 10am to 4pm.

[@oliviafenwick3132]

uh cool? Swindon is 50 minutes away by train with everything cheaper and Tesco is open 24 hours?

[@lucie4185]

Didcot is in between those places and has a Spar.

[@thelesbeean3810]

Yes another Reading dweller. I'm not alone.

[@Eliteerin]

You don't want to live in reading tho haha everytime I go there I get accosted for money and cigarettes and when I lived there when I was two there were snails that came in to the house lol

[@rupertvimpany9265]

Olivia Fenwick yes

[@wh781231]

One of the pros is you switch from the “American dream”, to what I call it “Londoner reality”

[@rome316ae3]

Because americans think that america is the only country in this world

[@tremarley9648]

As a Londoner I agree with everything apart from the shops closing early con. There's so many 24 hour places available, but it does depend on what side of London you're in.

[@henriqueferreira8587]

Tre Marley I agree with you. Been living in London for one year so far and honestly that is not accurate. On top of that, this guy is not exploring the full potential of London. If you want to do the monthly grocery shopping, just shop online. Use Tesco express or sainsbury local only for convenience and fresh products. Other than that, seems pretty accurate

[@gailainsley6939]

I was confused by that too. Soo many places open 24/7 and on Sunday’s.

[@mrwazo]

I lived in London for 6 years and I agree with this! London made me a colder person, the weather is quite bad but not as bad as in the north of England. Great vibrancy and selection of activities to do, however long distances and too much congestion! The public transport is great, but again the distances are long.

[@sabuein]

More than five years here and I can't describe the city better than this, thank you, and keep going on.

[@heroofwinds1251]

Hey, just wanted to say, I found your channel randomly recently and I have to say: I absolutely adore you and your content. It's so much more casual and relaxed then a lot of other people on this platform. I just love your interesting personality and how you show it here. Thanks for putting yourself out there :D

[@evan]

Dang thanks!

[@heroofwinds1251]

@@evan aw thanks for replying. Made my day ;)

[@knitkate]

Visited London and Edinburgh from Portland, Oregon in February. The weather was slightly better than back home! One day it didn’t rain.

[@mariamarzola7837]

You’re awesome !! Thank you for your videos! I appreciate the speed in your speech as well!!

[@CannyK]

You’re such an inspiration, I want to live in London so bad 😢

[@kayleighhagger4267]

Lol you really don't , I live in London and it's so trampy

[@fuego5532]

watches the whole video even though I've lived in London my whole life

[@hiimniasha]

🤣🤣🤣

[@hanadore]

Dude! This was so spot on!!!! Really enjoyed watching this lol! I've been here 8 years too!

[@davidcook7887]

Whats great being a Londoner is having people like you who can explain stuff to others in 15 seconds!

[@shelleywebb6450]

Yes, as a Canadian expat I also miss the seasons. Not so much the snow! Also my asthma has increasingly got worse living in London. BUT I do really enjoy it here.

[@ecee5139]

What is it being an expat in London and does the sole fact affect your day to day life?

[@shelleywebb6450]

@@ecee5139 I've been here for almost 20 years now, so not too much now. There is always a learning curve adjusting to a new place. The hardest part is being away from family.

[@filipefranco5607]

Loved your video. I’m Brazilian and have been living in London for 3 years. I agree with ALL pros and cons of your video.. Thank u for posting the video. This might be very helpful to a lot of people who wants to come to live, work or just visit!

[@aaizaasghar3000]

I rarely comment on any KZbin vid.. man I love your enthusiasm and how you give your view in such an informative and in-depth way.

[@evan]

Thanks Aaiza!

[@raine5696]

"cold and wet" Me, lives in a tropical country: sounds like heaven to me, sign me up

[@RealJustinCrow]

Hey Evan, thanks for mentioning the B word, yes London is its own bubble! As a guy from just north of Edinburgh, it annoys me when non brits come to these 4 beautiful countries, only see london and think theyve seen the UK. For example, you mentioned prices, yes everything is dearer in london - thank goodness for Wotherspoons for cheap meas and drinks, but culture too - not every city in the uk has a theatre scene as strong as london, or as many museums as london. i could go on and on but like any city ther is pros and cons and i apprciate your honesty on this, im just saying that london really is a world of its own when compared to the rest of UK and i apprciate you mentioned it

[@anyaknowles123]

RealJustinCrow four nations, not countries

[@jenellsaphid]

your mom no. A nation has people who have similar origins and customs. The four countries of the UK do not. A better example of nation in the UK would be the Travelers.

[@hannahgibson8837]

Yes,I hate it when somebody makes a what not to do in the UK or England and I am like you mean London

[@enricocarrara4741]

While Edinburgh is certainly cheaper than London, it´s not exactly that cheap either

[@Jyn.Andors]

I've recently decided that I want to move to London after I graduate university. I'm not expecting it to be all smooth sailing but I'm really looking forward to it!

[@fredgalaxy7632]

Would advise you to understand the new legislations and restrictions post Brexit (January 1st 2021) for non British citizens. Donno your nationality, but new restrictions will come into place for Europeans and people from the rest of the world in regards to employment and living costs; taxes, council fees etc. Employment is essential of course to live in London. You are likely to be renting a room as appose to a whole flat. Find out about the demographics that make up the different areas in London.

[@lis5708]

@@fredgalaxy7632 good advise

[@Bunnipunch]

You will love it. You can be who you want to be in London.

[@mrwilliamhope]

Thanks Evan, wonderful video as always....must revisit London..

[@keshnipadayachee8806]

Awesome video dude! I’ve lived here 5 years and totally agree with everything u said !

[@leadalaaker]

Did I hear you pronounce "foot" in a british accent at 8:37 ?!

[@funkyfranx]

didn't sound it to me personally

[@nuneatonolly]

Yes, that T was definitely pronounced as a glottal stop. 😁

[@donbeck8835]

He's got a very hard "t" sound now. Definitely some vowel shifts too.

[@Ronylea]

In Sweden a glas of wine can often cost more than £10. THAT should be illegal.

[@evan]

Oh yeah Stockholm is pricey!!

[@camatzuma]

Ronylea £10 for a just a glass?

[@camatzuma]

I Waldron That’s how to hike up tourist revenue

[@prinzezze]

@@isaacw9091 no, wages are not that high here really. they increase the cost of living all the time but wages don't increase at the same time sadly....

[@bjornlindstrom9348]

Annika it’s soo expensive now I literally have to save all week to go out with friends for a night

[@barbarapatino5458]

OMG! I'm planning to move to London to study my master and I found your video and not only did I got excited and learned so much I WAS LAUGHING, you are great! Such a great personality, thanks!

[@fshzi]

The ‘con’ at 10:17 IS AGRIVATING ME BEYOND BELIEF I NEED TO AIR THIS OUT: London’s grocery options are ANYTHING but limited. Firstly, you have all the big supermarket chains (just to name a few): Waitrose, M&S, Tesco, Sainsbury’s etc. Each of these usually come in two types: a small one for convenience and a bigger one, usually for the weekly shop; for example Tesco express, which has all the basics and a few luxuries (a small shop) and Tesco Extra, which basically has everything under the sun in one store (pretty massive) this goes for pretty much all the big supermarket chains (M&S to go, normal M&S, little Waitrose, normal Waitrose) THEN ON TOP OF ALL OF THESE: there are corner shops dotted everywhere, which are convenient when you just need a snack or something out of the blue (also usually pretty cheap). Having been to America, I noticed that Americans don’t understand the concept of simply having a smaller, more convenient store. But instead, having these ridiculously massive stores all over the place. In London, we have small versions of each supermarket, and big versions. In America, nothing can ever just be small.

[@dugsbunnyog3544]

America has just as many if not more convenient stores than Walmarts or other big brand stores. Corner stores, bodegas, wawa, quiktrip, 7/11.

[@dugsbunnyog3544]

Like the only way this was your experience was if you stayed exclusively in a nicer suburb or in a podunk town and even then doubtful

[@theuglybookling4604]

Wow £1.50 for a bus is pretty cheap, that might be one of the only things London is cheaper for :o

[@Sara-ld6nh]

Minhaj Ali Thats why you just jump on the back and not pay (if it’s a 3 door bus)

[@msk3625]

You’d be surprise, back when I was kid ( 2003 - buses were only 80p )

[@lolaallen3882]

I've never been this early before! Been loving your channel recently, keep it up!

[@evan]

Thanks! :D

[@Mrcelebrity07]

Not sure why anyone would want to strike up a full length conversation with a stranger, and on the subway no less. To talk about what ? I wouldn't want to be bothered. Great video, though.

[@jenellsaphid]

DJ because people add to the experience. I could sit alone and bored for 20 minutes, or I could chat to someone and maybe learn a bit about them or the city. That’s a way more interesting option.

[@user-fp6zx6yh9b]

Because it makes you feel less lonely, also can be a good way of learning a new thing about the city

[@GemmaDomiinguez]

I find it difficult to keep my mouth shut (I'm mexican!) I think living in London would be a great and challenging experience!🤩

[@RossoneroDanese22]

Very good and fair review. I live in Copenhagen so I’m used to astronomical prices. My girlfriend and I went on an internship in London for 3 months and we really enjoyed it! The city has so much to offer and so many different parts. Really want to go live there again though I love Copenhagen

[@haleywink1307]

I first started watching your videos when you were making them from a dorm room in New Jersey so it’s pretty nuts to me that you’ve already been in London for 8 years. Wild.

[@brettcarruthers8838]

I visited London last year from Canada by myself for 2 weeks and I agree, I loved it. I felt pretty safe, it was fairly easy to get around. I didn't notice the air pollution at all. England definitely needs air conditioning though.

[@nowshazad9211]

Brett Carruthers We don't have air conditioning cause it's usually really cold

[@christianlorre]

bill bryson as someone who has lived in england and america has a lot of interesting perspectives, including that england has very little weather compared to anywhere. it's just next to nothing, compared to his growing up in iowa where summers are terribly hot, and winters bring blizzards.

[@katikatt]

All the pros and cons are so true! Lived in London 3 years ago, and I relate to everything. I remember when I moved up here in Inverness, Scotland, and got so shocked to see everyone talking to you and smiling just because! And here most Tesco’s are open 24 hours! Well, not now with the lockdown, but in normal times they are.

[@saraj2311]

i wish manchester had a tube :( trains are so expensive and always delayed and the buses take double the time it takes to drive

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

and a free bus for the city centre

[@leslymokraoui]

Sara J yeaaah true

[@shawnee919]

you should visit Newcastle :) its great for bars and nightlife. And the drinks are much cheaper than London (the queyside is beautiful at night)

[@katiefenton6840]

Shawnee definitely

[@nick260682]

Shawnee I always find it funny when people go on about how much cheaper their area is compared to London. And yet I never hear them admitting their area has nowhere near as much to offer as London, so it’s understandable that their area is cheaper. Cos London is much better.

[@gamesmaster1060]

@@nick260682 wtf stop going around comments kissing London's ass, it's shit

[@immortalhybrid7570]

Thank you for your videos im actually planning on moving to London next year and this has been super helpful

[@charlieharris1903]

For someone thinking of applying to a few London universities and coming from up north, this was super helpful :)

[@darianamin]

Hello there everyone. 😀 Evan Your Channel is awesome. And i thank you very much for making these videos. Gracias

[@theeaudacity2648]

One thing I like about London is the hustle culture where people are ardent enough to work hard for what they want but play hard too, from other KZbinrs I've heard the hustle culture in NY and LA is very much mostly work

[@joseconcha5118]

You are really spot on about the weather, after the end of summer time it turns very dark, grey and the sun is so low that any odd blue sky day it's unlikely you'll see the sun as it will be hidden behind a building. 7 dark months, you gotta keep yourself busy and see it through. Then you get rewarded with a lovely spring/summer which isn't too hot and really enjoyably with the endless parks, green areas, pub gardens etc etc, looking forward to the end of winter

[@The_addictt]

thank you for this video. It really helped me with my essay

[@davidhagspiel1707]

i live in austria and here the shops are all closed at 6PM on saturday they are closeing at 12PM!!!!😅

[@xmamam2x]

It used to be the same in Germany, not anymore in most places

[@amandasmith3716]

David Hagspiel wow, that’s very 1970’s but love the nostalgia of it.

[@dannim7881]

Before he said the price of the 2 pints my only thought was ‘bout 15 quid’.

[@DragonLordGabrielBrowncoat]

Danielle Martinelli I was thinking 12, which is bad enough, but 15 is a travesty.

[@chchchcherrybomb37]

The reality if you dont live in some ridiculously priced part of london (does he live south of the river?) is £10 for 2. Im a north londoner and go to pubs north, east, nw and central. Nowhere ive been to is as expensive as that.

[@nick260682]

Danielle Martinelli In the most expensive parts of London, a Guinness is £5.60. You can also go to other parts and get a Guinness for £3.00 But to an extent you get what you pay for. Save £2 on a pint, but also drink in a proper shit pub with no history or atmosphere and walk out into a shit bit of London. Or pay a bit more and sit in a lovely pub with history and warmth and atmosphere and exit into a lovely district of London. Get what you pay for.

[@henriqueferreira8587]

This guy was robbed if he paid 15£ for 2 pints

[@infamuznoush]

A standard pint costs like £4-£5.50. Any more than that and you're getting ripped off big time and that includes central london pubs.

[@PeachIntoxication]

I lived in London for a while. And I really liked that people didn’t talk to you on the tube. As a Scandinavian it just resonated with me.

[@pippatick]

Thanks for the summary :) My top tip for travel is that you can add an under 30 railcard to your oyster card for a discount on offpeak tube. Mine is about to run out.. so sad. On the topic of travel, I love how close London is to the coast and it feels like such a breath of fresh air (literally).

[@alexsubscriptions960]

i got really happy when you mentioned manchester!!! glad to see some representation!!!

[@stackerjaja5193]

When he said “Cara Delevingne” i booked my ticket to London

[@schantellabraham2]

It is my absolute dream to move to London and live there for like 2 years. I wouldn't be able to live there forever lol...

[@azlondon]

Stacker Jaja She’s a lesbian.

[@nokturnna83]

@@azlondon thats exactly why she book her ticket.

[@playerone6995]

@@schantellabraham2 My dream as well, although I would like to stay longer!

[@schantellabraham2]

@@playerone6995 I actually like living in my country lol. I guess I just want to experience something different. I love London and that's why it's my first choice..

[@BelMegloub]

Haha, you're awesome! Thank you for that video!

[@Guffy686]

Such a good speaker! short and to the point.

[@richardtalbot8769]

There is a/c on many lines on the tube. I thought there were quite a few Asda’s, big Tesco’s and Sainsbury’s in zone 2. Plus have you ever thought of using home delivery.

[@cashalinn2517]

hahaha...I'm guessing you live in a house. Have you tried living in London where the the price of a room could cover a mortgage in glasgow...you can't get home delivery when you share a kitchen.

[@sophies8002]

YEEES becoming British ! Can't wait to apply as well! 3 more years to goooo

[@MelissaMarshman]

I've just moved here and this was fun to watch!

[@olgaibeh1124]

Great video!