Why I Left London Forever...

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Why I will never live in London again.
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[@johnrider5701]

Born and raised in London but now I can't wait too leave for good. I'm sixty years old and I'm completely done with it .

[@lbunnygordon1133]

How am poor but want to go forever ? I worked whole life for zero finally ..

[@heyheyyouxp]

I lived on and off in London for many years, it’s a great city but I can’t stand the weather. I love sunshine and warm temperatures.

[@zenastronomy]

if you're rich everywhere is great. if you're poor everywhere is terrible.

[@jonpark5203]

im 41 years old, been living in london since i was 18....agreed with all that you have mentioned, the cost of living, ever increasing population, crime rates, pollution and the quality of life or lack off lol, is becoming psychologically draining to say the least...i mostly work from home now and planning to make my move sooner rather than later...(only regret i have is) that i wished had done it a lot sooner

[@atekle1382]

I lived in London for 23 years. Hard life as hell but each time you thinking it gets better something comes along to drain all your effort. Economically the country every 5 years or so something major happens and puts it's people in square 1. This has been the case since 2007-8. I will never know when I will stop existing and start living. The only way is when I get out

[@user-wm1te1pn1h]

So refreshing to hear someone else notice the perpetual hardship of living in the UK since 2007!

[@Yhu4]

Good luck! I've discovered over the past year here's much more of us than we realise.

[@BigShotLDN]

as someone born & lived in london my whole life i would agree with most of the points made in this video. london is only good for a short visit not to live.

[@danielkushh]

Fully agree with you! I'm from east Europe, moved to London in 2021. I expected a lot from this city, first few month I was so exited and stuff like this, but before I just got to depressed, the people there are not connected, nobody is smiling on the street, the prices are ridiculously high, getting out with friends is too expensive and you spend a lot of time just on the way. One of the biggest problems for me is the weather here, can't enjoy my life without sun, and here most of the time you won't see it. I decided that this summer I'm gonna move to Australia

[@mundowebcomunicacion3255]

Try Spain it has everything, nice good whether, still affordable properties, amazing food, safety, so old, so modern, diversity, good health care system, great infrastructures & transport, high mountains, stunning beaches, openen minded warm people, huge cultural offer & a lot of fun. For instance, Valencia with more than 300 days of sun a long the year. It's a so complete beautiful country to live. You will love it

[@tuomaskiv]

Yeah I LOVE Spain - am considering it as a summer/secondary home

[@mundowebcomunicacion3255]

@@tuomaskiv Wise choise Tuomás, you won' be upset belive me.

[@henq]

@@tuomaskiv tip: look indeed to the Valencia / Alicante / Mallorca region of Spain, as @mundowebcomunicacion3255 suggested. The south (Malaga, Marbella) has a much colder sea (and evenings), even in summer the water hardly gets to 21 degrees. (Valencia 26-27).

[@gregmurphy2691]

Spain is a wonderful place to live 🎉 Dubai is nice, but a bit soulless, and the summers are quite unbearable, and I grew up in Saudi Arabia.

[@mistertigre.4611]

Thailand is better to high taxes in Spain.

[@TenFalconsMusic]

2019: Rent vs income was good in London. 2023: Rent vs income is outrageously disproportionate.

[@tresojos]

EXACTLY my thoughts! Horrible

[@sdrawkcabUK]

What job were you doing in 2019?!😂 Rents have been ridiculously high since the late 00s at least, and have got steadily worse every year.

[@vreauafara568]

I moved from London to Bucharest !!! London looks like a place where you stay some time but not too long because for working class there are much better options.

[@HiveMind-qv1iy]

Bucharest is a dump and it stinks 😷

[@PrezidentHughes]

It's not just London. It's a UK thing. Besides the tragic commute, everything else is typical UK. If I was the sort of outgoing person that liked change and didn't find making friends and getting used to new places a struggle, I wouldve left the UK a long time ago. I've been here 13yrs and I'm still not really accustomed and comfortable.

[@vinanddex]

I was born in Manchester 6 decades ago. I left the UK when I was 25 for much the same reasons that you did. I was very unhappy with the weather and the self limiting attitudes of most of the people there. I never felt like I fit in and left for the US. I eventually got a greencard and then US citizenship and married an American girl. I've been to the UK on vacation but I was always happy to get back to home in the US. I've had a much better lifestyle than I think I could have had in the UK. It's not all been easy but it was way worth it.

[@atlantidaunderground]

I left the UK at 25 too... literally forced out of it (thanks to brexit).

[@enzohansen4261]

That was a very valid choice I am unfortunately still stuck in UK but will try to move to USA for a better life quality

[@lolabradley6548]

How did you get a visa to live in the US?

[@vinanddex]

@@lolabradley6548 - I answered an ad in the jobs section of the Sunday edition of one of the big newspapers, can't remember which. It was for a computer programmer for a contract company in the US. This was pre-Internet so I had to write and mail a letter to the US. They invited me to an interview in London, liked me and then I had to apply for a US work visa through the embassy (an EB2 visa). As soon as I got to the US I applied for a green card. It took a couple of years to process and cost a couple of thousand $'s for attorney fees. About 10 years after the green card I applied for citizenship which was another $2K in fees.

[@atlantidaunderground]

@@lolabradley6548 don't know who you're asking... but my employers said they can get me a work visa to the US since they do business with US companies so it's really not that hard tbh. Sometimes they can pay travel expenses too.

[@inzamamulkhan4107]

Bro . I am living in London since one and half year as a student . Such high costs of living , cold weather , fast paced and life and really such an unfriendly atmosphere . May god bless all of us . Still every place has its own charm but still not liking it

[@johnm7267]

I am English and emigrated to Australia. When I lived in England there was never any money for the people. I came to Australia and it is so different, yes there are problems Australia is not immune from world inflation. I then went back to England band straight away was told there was no money. Britain is far richer than Australia. Britain is the 5th largest economy Australia is 14th. When I pointed out to people how much better off people were in Australia they would say” yes but Australia is a rich country” they all thought Britain was poor because govts gave them that impression. When Thatcher was in power she privatised the nationalised arms company and received a hefty number of shares from the company that bought it, as did numerous MPs. Shares were not offered to the public. This is how govts are connected to the arms industry and so keep buying weapons, with tax payers money of course so as to keep the 😊share price up.

[@billyliar1614]

Everyone leaves London before they're 40. It's been that way since Abraham was a kid

[@markpaisley6430]

Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@anthonyredmond6713]

This Dude is from Finland & spends a minute & a half complaining about British weather. Sheesh!

[@MORGYBOY9]

That true london and uk is so drunk and football ⚽️ place

[@pboni]

Are Finland winters so much better? 😂

[@scalarnai]

Been in UK since mid-70s. Rule Britannia's glory days seems to be over. It's going down the plughole fast.

[@dugebuwembo]

😭 😭 😭

[@ruruog2085]

I get what you mean😂😂😂

[@erine.5680]

As someone who left Dubai for London lets clarify it has to do with your priorities obviously.Weather: It's basically like 7 months of summer and 5 months of fire summer (Australians will be familiar with that), on those 5 months you can't take walks outside without being unable to breathe ,get a migraine , feel sick,you have to stay in air-conditioned indoor spaces , forget going out for picnic , going out for a cup of coffee under the sun and having the breeze comfort you,no. I got a heat stroke 4 times within one summer season. At least in London no matter the weather you can always dress appropriately and go out and about. Landscape: One of the things that humans also really cherish that hasn't been brought up is nature. London has numerous vast open green spaces, your are basically in the city and next to lush green nature within minutes. Health: I didn't know until I got to Dubai that sandstorms can make you sick and allergic at the same time. If you're not used to it there is a high chance that your immune system will go crashing down. I lived there for two years and I was ill almost all the time but especially during spring season when the sandstorms are the wildest. The healthcare system on the other hand in Dubai is superior to London by far! Activities: let's not even compare the two, London has infinite activities and exhibitions to choose from, one of the best collection of museums in the world, and if you are a fan of stand-up comedy,well you'll be disappointed in Dubai. Safety: let's start by telling that Dubai is indeed very safe and I felt that way those two years I lived there. In London I lived for 6 years and never had any incident, although we always hear in the news about the high crime rates and there are certainly some areas I never felt safe walking there. I live in Earls Court btw. People: Both cities are highly multicultural so there is that. Prices: Dubai is indeed cheaper than London you can find a decent 75 M2 flat with built-in closets and balconies for 3/4 of the price that you would probably find in London, minus the balconies. Groceries I found were quite similar though. But food-wise quality was much better in Dubai in general . City planning/ transportation: in Dubai you basically have to drive everywhere, a bit like in the US, public transportation is not as well connected and well-planned as in London, if you like biking your way around Dubai is not a pleasant place for that at all. Buildings wise, in Dubai is like you live in the future and the buildings in London is like you live in the past so, preferences .. Location: in London you are a few hours away from many European countries with completely different culture ,architecture landscape and climate.In Dubai your closest destination to see a somewhat different landscape/nature/ Climate is a 3:30 hours flight to India Delhi. You have to remember Dubai is in the middle of a desert. You get your car for a road trip and you will always and only see,sand, you'll be surrounded of a sepia filter colour dead soil.Thats it.

[@kaiserphoenix01]

Yes, the issue of weather is actually so often ignored. People complain about the weather in London or Uk but I find that its actually the most suitable and comfortable taking everything into account. Most days in the UK are just cloudy and chilly which is exactly the kind of weather that is awesome compared to scorching heat or typhoons, hurricanes, earthquakes etc.

[@deboraleggerini5729]

Exactly! He is still young and it seems like he is relatively new to Dubai. Let's see in a few years if he still thinks like that. I know a number of people who left London (including myself I left temporarily for family reasons but have been back for about a decade), and ALL of them dream of going back to London. Also major aspects not mentioned: Your personal freedoms, diversity, and culture.... points to London.

[@Buddingrose]

Why limit yourself to London? You have the rest of Britain to explore., beautiful rural landscapes and close to cities depending where you go.

[@erine.5680]

@@Buddingrose This is where the company I worked for was for those years. England indeed has the most majestic little towns and villages I've ever come across. I for one would love to come back and live in Wiltshire for the rest of my days.

[@hansonel]

I agree with these drawbacks to Dubai. Sandstorms and extreme heat being the biggest one. There's also treatment of women and human rights abuses in the UAE but that's a whole 'nother topic.

[@ocelotjazzz]

I love all these Brits complaining in the comments. Get a taste of the tough life. Wales was like this for years.

[@Yhu4]

I've lived in Cornwall (Born there) London and Cheshire. I still think these are valid complaints. Agree though Cornwall possibly like Wales , I feel is a special type of difficult life

[@tiar476]

I'm 65, have seen what you've seen for decades and not just in London, but being married, he doesn't want to move and yes, I've been depressed for a long time. Feel the life draining from me daily and have become a recluse because of it. Life has been very difficult in the UK with very little to show for it and the fact that most people don't see that, disturbs me. I feel like a caged animal. It's my own fault, no-one else to blame, I've wasted my life putting family first and now I don't know what to do.

[@tuomaskiv]

:(

[@stewartwilson1209]

Step 1. Book a flight ✈️ There is the Skyscanner app and air bnb, which is amazing regardless of the status quo that we’re told about it in the uk. Make the move. Nobody is stuck anywhere unless they listen to their own limiting beliefs.

[@matthewbloomfield9372]

It’s NEVER too late to make a change in your life. I know people in their 60s starting new businesses!

[@icequeen491]

I can’t relate to everything you stated…❤❤❤

[@thelikesofus324]

Its never too late for a change, its just a state of mind. just do it !

[@loresowhat]

everything very relatable here.. I'm from Italy and living in London and share all of your thoughts. I lived in Bali for a couple of months and that's when I felt London is not as valuable anymore. I'm trying to find the best way for me to still have job security in a dream place while building something on my own as a content creator.. will follow your journey closely mate

[@ZouariTrainingCenter]

God with you bro keep posting videos like this

[@LeeLee-ct2vv]

I lived 7 years in London and moved out for more or less the same reasons (+ b-word)..now I'm in Budapest and I love it! Of course, nowhere is perfect, but accomodation is amazing and affordable, food the same, sports activities available, affordable and not overcrowded....oh yes, crowd and nightmare of London commute is unbeatable and draining, so, energy regaind!!😊

[@CUNDUNDO]

But the big difference between you and most working people is that from what you have described you are good financially,you have an apartment in Dubai you have an apartment in London, and a house in Finland. Most people don`t have all those options.

[@tuomaskiv]

Wow, I didn't know I have a house in Finland..🤣

[@k.avilla8061]

After all of his criticism of London, why does he still own a flat there ?

[@theancientsancients1769]

I'm glad you woke up! I recall what you are saying to Londoners when I was selling Burj khalifa apartments in Dubai during the Dubai boom years to skeptical Londoners

[@RobynShorrock]

Thank-you for sharing your honest review. Ive come to the UK and I hate it here. Its been 6 months and Ill give myself another 6 then I'll me outta here..

[@user-wm1te1pn1h]

completely agree with all of this

[@zzFishstick]

Good reasons! Sums up London pretty well

[@dannymullins4356]

The crime drove me away, the old fashioned buildings did depress me too.

[@dannynicholson6014]

Although I agree London is shit, old historical building are 100x better than all these modern glass blocks that are being built

[@Jim_Buck]

It was the shitty new buildings that drove me away lol

[@irinamicov]

After watching this video I feel even more depressed about living in London. 😭 It’s exactly as you described it. Been living here for the last 5 years, but still don’t like it as a permanent destination, especially because I’ve also lived in places like California and Vietnam. 🌞 I guess you learn to live wherever you end up though.

[@carolmaz8675]

Leave . Move bfre yiu get stuck .. time waits for no one

[@DevineOne]

You must be my twin. I've also lived in those places. Ready to go back to Vietnam now though

[@bloxfruiter68374y]

Hi mate, great video I agreed with every single word you said about London, and I can confirm is 100 % true.

[@jamesricks]

I recently moved from the US to Japan! The food is amazing, rent is cheap, people are amazing, and its just different! Life is too short to not experience other cultures.

[@kayflip2233]

Asia is the best region of the world I think. Highly developed, cultured, productive with friendly people, almost no crime, natural scenery and the best food.

[@DazzoTalk]

I'm living in Florida now, originally from New York. New York was similar to how you described London. Florida is alright for now but I don't feel comfortable in this country, especially with the elections coming up. I'm currently studying to become a software engineer/developer like yourself so that I can have freedom to work remotely. I of course plan on creating a startup that involves the use of AI & Machine learning... but for now it's one day at a time. Love the videos like always Tuomas ;D

[@DGsa1661]

I think London is a lot like NYC where I’m from. It’s great to visit but living there is a different story. It’s draining, expensive and you get very little for your very hard earned $$ 😢

[@nikmann888]

I live in the UK and an ideal location would be Colombia, Portugal, or Dubai

[@bertaluis1508]

I have lived in London for the last 30 years and I'm moving to Portugal later this year

[@wedocam]

Portugal is not what it seems

[@marienovotna4115]

I live in London for past 20 years and he is spot on, sadly.

[@BatCountryAdventures]

The bit about culture, heritage and history is so true! The London Tube was such a pain to use. No 5G signals, the transfer from one line to another is a mess. A lot of it are not very accessible for the disabled and it was such a work-out to drag a suitcase around. FFS! Even the newly-built Elizabeth line was delayed when I tried using that to get to Heathrow. The only thing the Brits has to be proud of is that it was the first in the world. Jesus Christ, congratulations! It must have been amazing for the Victorians but what about now? What about us who live in the modern era? Why has it not been upgraded since?!? Same with the trains, road... Everything are so expensive that my AirBnB host rationed heating and offer me a jacket. Honestly, the first couple of weeks in UK was great but everything starts to grind you down until you just start to lose feelings.

[@matthewbloomfield9372]

Great content! As a Brit I’ve never understood the British culture of drinking for the sole purpose of getting drunk!

[@Gudha_Ismintis]

grass is always greener elsewhere - everywhere in the world has its ups and downs. nowhere is perfect

[@theancientsancients1769]

London is not the same anymore! Its soul is dead

[@favourbridgette1939]

London is not a city for anyone. Too expensive, wages stagnant, knife crime, pollution, the city is filthy and dirty, crime levels high, child trafficking, homelessness, tap water extremely disgusting 🤮. London sucks….

[@oscarsierra1234]

Yeah looks like glass was greener in dubai. He seems like he enjoys it there

[@nigelmoscrop9987]

I agree 100% and I don't even live in London , I live up north , it's just so depressing !

[@mariamsuarez3291]

Good luck! 🍀🍀🍀

[@farook_]

Welcome to Dubai!! Hope to meet you someday here

[@scalarnai]

Totally agree with your observations , the UK is progressively going down the plughole.

[@readingtime8209]

Hi, which agencies are good for the IT jobs in Dubai/maybe also other Dubai like countries?

[@augustasimone9323]

You do a great job at explaining all teh reasons. Right now I live in Western NY which is safe and beautul. However, the majority of people my age are staying here to care for or live nearby aging parents/ grandparents.. Fortunately,my mother is healthy and wealthy. I wonder where I will live after my parents pass away. Stay away from Alcohol. It destroys family life. And it kills your fantastic brain cells. I approve of you decisions. New subscriber.

[@TheBlackManMythLegend]

how to you find coding gig remotely. bro. I moved back from London to FWI Guadeloupe. and I want to find coding work I do Android dev

[@songlore4617]

Baltimore, MD. I like my house but not the area I'm in because there's high crime. I think I want to stay in Maryland but maybe in a different part of it that's safer. My ideal environment would be within walking distance of a library.

[@ManaSheikh-rp7gd]

I agree with you on everything you just said I thought I was the only one thinking like this I hate it can't stand it no more

[@jaykjellberg5274]

one of your first subscribers ever on both channels)) like so many things resonate with me, insane. That's why I am also in Dubai now:) question though, you mentioned that during the summer you'll leave dubai as well, what is your nxt stop? Us? Portugal? (besides UK)

[@tuomaskiv]

Every summer I want to live in a different country until I find a summer base. Dubai will be my winter base for years to come.

[@jaykjellberg5274]

@@tuomaskiv yeye, kinda started typing my question prior to watching till the last 2 mina, sorry:))

[@ls.c.5682]

100% hear you! As soon as interest rates go down and I can sell my flat at a decent price without losing money/negative equity I'm on it. Going back to Japan mate, my pounds will go a lot further there and I miss it sooooooooo much Also regarding London and "culture" - there used to be a lot of subcultures you could interact with in London. Growing up in the suburbs coming into London at the weekend was the only time I could interact with music and/or art scenes but over the last 10 years so many venues have closed and have been moved out of central, especially towards East London. However, before Tottenham Court Road area had so much to enjoy, now it's just for tourists and "American Candy" stores

[@boktvideos355]

Reading these comments now I'm actually going to look out for Dubai😮

[@walidsiam1522]

I’ve lived in London my whole life and agree with everything you said. I’m in the process of moving to Dubai for the same reasons you mentioned. Thanks for sharing knowledge and experience bro 👊🏽

[@Lifelongloser]

If only another 3 million left it would be a much better place to live 🐤

[@LeeLee-ct2vv]

They will, no need to wait long too

[@Sgab1007]

I'm living currently in Washington, D.C. and the crime is awful the past couple of years here. My cousin was almost killed because of gun violence, and I witnessed four people being shot behind my apartment. I've lived in the U.S. for most of my life, and lived in Paris a couple of times (briefly). I think the UK and the U.S. have somewhat similar problems (regarding disparity between income vs rent prices, inflation, etc.), except the U.S. is much scarier to live in because of the gun violence, politics, and high costs of healthcare. I think it depends where you're coming from and where you're going. I wanted to live in London, but who knows now?

[@LisaSoulLevelHealing]

We need to start a no drinking culture. I stopped by 36, there are a lot of us out there.

[@gregmurphy2691]

I hear you with that 👍

[@Stevaldoxporiginal]

Misuse of alcohol one of UK's biggest draw backs . Destroys so much .

[@SherKhan-b1kes]

I‘m a Brit living in Germany. Left in the mid 80‘s and absolutely love it here. Able to hop overland to visit other countries and the tax payed goes somewhere whereas in England it goes up politicians noses! Great Britain needs to re-invent itself in a hurry to be able to progress again within the European Union and the politicians could start off with admitting they’ve previously screwed up! Thanks Tuomas for your info and wish you lots of success in Dubai….😉

[@PM-gp3oy]

I agree with everything you say, I was born in London left briefly when I was 12 and came back when I was 25, now Im in my 50s and I desperately want to leave but feel it may be too late.

[@Yhu4]

It's not too late! Where'd you move to?

[@BoshraRyan]

I was thinking.. but it s too hot in the summer and you responded 7:18 😆. Humans definitely benefit more from living in a sunny environment it makes us happy. I live in Tangier Morocco the farthest point you can be in Africa before the European continent starts, weather is beautiful a Mediterranean climate not so hot not so cold, the nature is beautiful beaches forests mountains even desert in other cities in the south. all of that mixed with a unique culture and history. people here mostly chose to go and live elsewhere for economic reasons if they have enough resources they don t think about living in other places.

[@midsoulmusic]

I'd love to hear why you wouldnt live in Finland besides the weather!

[@qTnationX]

If people made money from content creating (youtube) and being able to make money while being anywhere then im sure more people would move from the uk to live in a different country but because most of us work for companies we are not able to just pick a country and live there

[@lukasa6374]

To me london weather is perfect. It never gets extremely cold and not too hot either.

[@pablosslo]

I was in Helsinki this year - it’s amazing there! no need to move to Dubai or London - Sometimes people are looking for the happiness all around the world only to realise that your own country is the best. I like Eastern Europe its clean/fresh/modern. Australia wasn’t bad. Other Anglo-Saxon countries a falling apart - VERY LEGACY like.

[@seantuaima]

My biggest regret is moving to Liverpool, Merseyside, England such a boring, insular city it is and i'm looking for somewhere else but not sure where. Its a strange city because everyone seems to want to move here but its so run down and depressing!

[@abrahamisaac7600]

I'm currently living in Nigeria, but the economy is too bad plus insecurity. I have plans to move to Dubai too, no cash for now tough. And the reason why I love Dubai is the global access one would have , I mean home of experts, lots of people from different nationalities over 200

[@black5547]

Nigerians should stop sugarcoating terrorism by calling it "insecurity".

[@kayflip2233]

I think East/Southeast Asia is already the main hub of the world with the most action, market potential, growth, population, commerce etc. I don't think the Middle East can catch up with East/Southeast Asia, just due to the environment, much lower population and cultural differences.

[@BrucefromLondon]

The economy is in decline but London will never be in decline.

[@impamiizgraa]

You ended where I was going to start - digital nomading is the answer. London is one of the best cities in the world to live in - IF you can afford to buy a nice home in a decent area near good transport with a good community around it - families and professionals, not HMOs and social tenant areas. Combine with travel and digital nomad out to a sunny spot part of the year, and you're golden. Coming back is always wonderful. After leaving London for 6 years, I've just bought a 2 bed house near London city airport, zone 2/3. I can travel to Europe and beyond every month, and now saving to buy my little beachside house in a hot equatorial country (not saying where because westerners will flock there and drive the prices up). Each to their own though 😊

[@sebastiancarreras2964]

Living in Buenos Aires, planning to move to Australia.

[@paddyanglais91]

Has your view changed following the election of Milei?

[@julesmarwell8023]

hi. nth of Aust and the West . is where you;ll find continuous and complete sunshine mate. the spiders n snakes wont bother you. You;re more than welcome . cheers

[@sifakid]

I’m living in Ubud, Bali now. Moved from Jakarta. I’m just sick and tired of heavy traffic, pollution, ugly buildings, constantly surrounded by concrete houses but mostly the people I’d love to avoid 🤨. Now I’m surrounded by nature and can 🌟 stargazing at night. The only downside is Jakarta still offers great food. I miss them daily.😅

[@cursinmariacorreia1077]

It all depends where you grew up from. Emmigrants from Africa and India have much to thank UK. I live in Nairobi, Kenya and I sincerely cannot complain as the weather is heavenly and food prices are well under control. If I divide the income of an average person's income in Europe by a factor of 10 the salaries very much compatible. Unless we are destroyed by untold calamites the third world is a force to reckon with. Dubai and Singapore are passing clouds in the econmic sense of the word and you of all people with your educational background should know best.

[@kayoconey7198]

What does Africa & India have to thank the UK for? Slavery, colonialism? What a stupid comment

[@thatswhatshesaidbro]

Dubai is the best place for you to have a home base to escape the summer I recommend Malaysia. The weather is 26 to 31 degrees all year round, they speak English, cost of living is probably 1/3 of Dubai with high infrastructure they rank high in healthcare. The best part is Philippines and Indonesia geographically protect it from tsunamis so you don’t have to worry about that either

[@rogerjohnson898]

I love Vancouver & it was home till I moved to London 20 yrs ago but left London nearly 9 fantastic yrs for the same reasons and now work & enjoy more than 30 countries thus far & saving 2 to 3x more than when I had my 9-5 back in London!!! The world's way more than just the UK or even the most beautiful Vancouver, tho I still visit once in a while but only in the Summers as no way anyone should endure the miserable winter in London / Vancouver when u can hv the Caribbean where I am now, tho only for a few months as I've new venues in mind literary once every few months. Love seeing the world for "free" and work with lovely folks from all walks of life in different corners of this beautiful planet! Everyone should try it out & u've nothing to loose. Do it now!!!

[@tuomaskiv]

Sounds like an amazing life you have built, congrats!!

[@Lifelongloser]

As a Londoner I wish 3 million other Londoners would also leave.

[@ABO-Destiny]

I had never been to London but very ,very honestly Paris had hugely disappointed me with its old fashion ness and lack of greenery. I know there are lot of parks in and around paris but even the parks have paved walkways , mowed grass and less large green covers. I think cities are most livable when they are covered with large trees and less concrete. Weather is also a let down for people like me but well i think wevas human beings can always adjust to that. And the worst thing about paris was the huge number of Arabian and African people in that place. I say it again and again that my Irish missionary run school in messy Calcutta of the 70s, 80s and 90s looked, felt and appeared much more european than paris appeared to me in 2023 and that was very, very sad for me.

[@mrbushlied7742]

I'm a US/UK dual national who has lived decades in both countries. I lived in Abu Dhabi from 2010 to 2015 and in Nassau Bahamas since October 2015. All of my changes in country have been due to my work. My favourite country of redidence is the UAE. I enjoyed living in the UK,. I haven't lived there since 2010. However, I visit the UK at least once per year. I'd say the UK is my second favourite country. I would never live in the US agains. Although I left the US in '98, I visit it once or twice a year. I can't wait to leave the Bahamas. My plan is to immigrate to Argentina when I retire at the end of the year. I've been to Argentina four times, twice in 2023, to see if I would really like to live there.

[@chris10hi]

Yes about go getters, surround your self with people who want to achieve.

[@roberttreborable]

We can't alter the weather. I was interested if you were just leaving London or the whole of the UK. 🤔 Thankfully London is not the whole of the UK, (some argue it's no longer part of the UK), I personally wouldn't want to live there. However visiting for a day is fine. 🤗

[@almurabitun]

Randomly found this. All the best with your journey man

[@davidyoung9561]

I live in a coastal city about 70 miles from London and where I live is getting worse. I hate it here and I am constantly on edge to the point I am now on anti-depressants. I'd leave tomoorow if I could. I firmly believe by the end of the decade, the UK will be a 3rd world country. The UK is a shitehole.

[@bitcoinisfreedommoney.fckt2663]

You're right it most likely will be 3rd world by end of the decade. You might want to study Bitcoin. It offers a brighter future. Better than anti-Ds

[@tiar476]

You're saying EXACTLY what I've been saying since the 1990's, complete shitehole. It was a beautiful country growing up in the 1960's and 70's. I wish I could afford to give you a bucket full of money to get you out of here. Probably too late for me.

[@BartDemers]

we are part of your journey and want to be do the same.

[@Johndoe-qn9jr]

what about the air quality is it bad just when outside or is it bad in apartment and in gym also for eample ? Thank YOu

[@Al-vw8qt]

Air quality is dreadful in Dubai. Sand in the air and cars galore, AQI is usually 80-100, Whereas London is usually 30-50. In context Beijing is 200 which is hazardous.

[@Johndoe-qn9jr]

@@Al-vw8qt ok thank you so what do you surgest do you live in Dubai ? Is it better in Abu dabi for example ?

[@Al-vw8qt]

@@Johndoe-qn9jr Rn all Russians are moving to Dubai to launder their money to buy properties so prices are inflated. Ppl from the West are enticed by Dubai;s low taxes but these low taxes will never last forever as it intentionally done to entice foreigners. Slowly the taxes will creep up to UK/USA levels but not yet! Dubai has good things like low crime and cleanliness but apart from that all the ppl talk about the same stuff and everything is pretty predictable and boring after a while. UAE is also an early stage Islamic country, and pretty much all modern Islamic countries have failed ala, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iran, Afghanistran, etc, all due to corruption. Best place to live in the world is prob Switzerland or Ireland.

[@Johndoe-qn9jr]

@@Al-vw8qt why irland ? Not the best of weather. Switzerland mmm yes also not the best weather 6 mounth a year or something and their speed cameras would drive me nuts

[@Al-vw8qt]

@@Johndoe-qn9jr Ireland because it is nearly one the richest countries in the world per capita. ireland has culture and every large tech company operating there. clean air. clean produced local food, tons of green space. 1% muslim population. very few asylum seekers and black ppl. no fake ppl, just nice genuine forward thinking ppl.

[@km4089]

London is a depressing dump.

[@DaniTrujillo]

wait I wanna know how you can afford to leave Dubai (and the apartment you rent there) for months while you go back to London (where you said you also still have an apartment, like... how?) and while you also said you wanna be digital pomading elsewhere (where you also will need a place to stay). Like how do you afford all those rents? lol D:

[@dugebuwembo]

Lived in London since I was 10 years old I have never been pick pocketed on the tube. Can't complain about cleanliness either, London is far cleaner than New York City.

[@luzluz2054]

coming from Argentina, all the things you listed are (from inflation to insecurity) are our normal, e.i. inflation just for 2022 was 90% you never know how much you will pay for bread!!! insecurity level they will kill you just for a pair of snickers.. Once a country start the spiral, the next step is Venezuela.. or worst. As humans we always want to be in a better place, but we should always have perspective..

[@zuowang5185]

You should try Shanghai and California

[@icequeen491]

Thank you for making this video, I agree with EVERYTHING you have said. I am waiting to leave!!

[@barrypoupard7009]

Cut out the silly music in the background and your words have more impact. Good luck.

[@thetwofoodiesldn6445]

This is exactly how I have been feeling. The whether puts you in a different kind of mood in Dubai.

[@tuomaskiv]

definitely

[@endriu1201]

I lived 4 years in london and i do not have university degree. Just imagine how hard is life

[@keysclear]

He could have chose to say anything, but he chose facts!

[@benmcgeeraps6233]

lived In Uk and Australia. love the uk but planning move asia, as things in Australia so expensive and Wack government. Sad to see the uk my favorite place struggling, love uk all my heart, Australia very special place also will miss people but I had enough completely declined since 2020 to the point not justifiable

[@ghostbiker885]

This is why I'll move from Germany (critic points are very similar) to Cyprus this year.

[@dipalibala4190]

Excellent ❤❤❤

[@davidockley747]

The explanation is very simple. Sadik Khan.

[@bit2easy]

I moved from Hong Kong to Canada! But its mostly because the culture have changed to more Chinese style compare to the western modern style

[@Smiley66833]

@Tony Wong. Hopefully you will be very happy in Canada and put down root as Hong-Kong culture has changed for you.

[@Buddingrose]

Every country has its problems, you can’t keep running away. You’re too young to appreciate things like tradition and history. I was the same at your age. It took me years to settle. England is not ONLY limited to London. There’s the rest of Britain to explore. Glorious places. I’m not from London but I’ve been a few times for work and training and I hate London. Not my cup of tea.

[@rod6722]

I'm living in France and almost every single point you made about the UK can just as well be applied to France! xD My ideal location would have to be a big city full of innovation and entertainment, have sunny weather, and be near the beach. I'm considering the UK & London because it would be the easiest to move to as a EU citizen (despite it only having the big city part). America would be ideal, I'd probably already be somewhere like Miami if their immigration laws didn't make it almost impossible to move there. Thought about Australia, but it's so far from... basically everywhere. Dubai sounds really nice but I haven't looked into it.

[@tuomaskiv]

Dubai sounds ideal for you tbh - will depend on whether it has the career opps you want

[@martinkitaoka3989]

Try Hong Kong

[@user-qk1el8vu9d]

Seems like a lot of Brits go first to Australia , America and Canada. America is not perfect , but Florida has nicer weather.

[@boktvideos355]

Man my dream land😢

[@patmays7344]

Goodbye!! Hope you have a great life.but to be honest it really doesn’t make any difference whatsoever if you are living in London, or not? I’ve heard Timbuktu is great, this time of year. Bye!

[@TesticalTickles-qz7cv]

Lived in London for the past 17 yrs. When ll i move out😢