Why Is The UK So Miserable?
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One of the biggest questions I have asked myself growing up in the UK and the main reason why I have considered leaving the UK has been because of how miserable everyone seems. Why is this the case and is it time for you to pack up your bags and go onto new pastures?
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The weather is shit.
The wages are shit.
The food is shit.
Overpopulated.
The infrastructure is shit.
Being actively replaced.
Not much to grumble about really.
350,000 native English in Pakistan
Leave then.....
@@user-mc1yd9bp5x by native you mean born here by Pakistani mom and dad, got child benefits and moved back home to live like a king of the tax payer?
@@avid8921 double standards, England is finished
Being replaced? How embarrassing
Its refreshing to hear a young Brit realize whats happening around him. Whenever I try to commiserate with people about how miserable this Island is Im met with blank stares. If you are content with a culture that revolves around alcohol, watching football and doing drugs youl love the UK.
Thanks for your comment bro. Very much how I feel around my peers too man. There’s just so much more out there once you open up your eyes, it’s their lost if they want to remain ignorant to how they live their lives man.
Plus vaping and doomscrolling... And tattoos.
Bingo!
It is miraculous!
Maybe its you ? Worried and sticking your noses into other peoples business .This boring video proves you probably have mental health issues .
Also this country is, everybody is selfish and individualistic. Everybody is jealous, envious & also even hatred towards each other.
You're not wrong whatsoever bro...
Urm is like that everywhere.
It's the human condition to be envious and jealous no matter where you go...
@@rage0in0the0cage You're right it's everywhere, but the UK in particular is crazy when it comes to "banter" and Tall Poppy syndrome. I lived in the USA and I was congratulated for my achievements. In the UK there is some passive aggressive remark to undermine me. British people are simpletons.
@@rage0in0the0cageNo it isn't mate. It's a human failing. But I can see how you might have come to believe that.
I was born in the UK (Manchester area) over 60 years ago. I left the UK for the US when I was 25 and never looked back. I had similar views to you, it was so miserable there and rained way too much. The biggest problem was people's attitudes which I found depressing. I got a greencard and married and American and have had a much better lifestyle than I think I could have had in the UK. My advice is do it and commit to it, it won't be easy until you figure out how things work in the new country. Good luck.
Thanks for the advice man. As many have mentioned, the weather in the UK has a massive correlation with the majority of people’s outlook. I am glad you managed to take that leap off faith and I hope I make a similar change, considering Australia or just potentially go from one place to another, particularly while I’m young and without commitments.
@@user-mw6ei8tl1pNot in the Southern United States. Your mistake was moving to freakland (San Francisco, CA). Move to sunny Dixieland and you’ll find happy, polite, people who love to laugh. Many Californians move to Texas, Florida, Tennessee and other Southern States for a lifestyle change of pace. 😊
Lucky u I wishistayedabroadtooindteadofcomingtobirmingham😅😅😅😅😅
I can't moving to the us was an even bigger risk. At least it worked out for you
@@thomasmh Australia is good. The weather much better than UK, however, housing affordably is a problem here. we also have a rental crisis....low vacancies and high, unaffordable rents. please do your homework and plan well if you plan to come here. good luck.
UK is very bad for younger people. Countryside hikes are nice for older people, but when it comes to housing, good job prospects, climate cost of living and opportunities, UK is definitely not a becoming place.
Very much agreed!
But the older people, have been younger people before. Did they just survive the hard time of beeing young ? Or maybe they just had another aspiration to life ?
Maybe the idea of cocktails at the beach is very recent ?
In the alps, you hardly see anybody above 60 on the high hiking paths. There are paths for any age for sure. And it's the Britains who established tourism there. Young Britains.
The first on the Matterhorn was a 25 year old Brit. Now you come up with "hiking is for old people". What has changed ? Ran out of mountains ?
It is not the UK. If young people are unhappy then they should bring about change, this one is not here for the benefit of his health his career move is to work as little as possible on the internet. If you are a Brit and you do not get your money via TH-cam then you are nobody.
@@holger_p There was more money about in the 60s, 70s and 80s and they didn't have the same issues with job security or housing as younger people do.
It wasn't great years ago either. It was still a dump back in 1980.
WEF plan going splendidly.👹👹👹
social credit score in the pipeline. atleast we have something to look forward to
I was born in Eastern Europe. I lived in England for 6 years. What you have said might have sense, but...I remember English lads who travelled to Poland , Spain or Bulgaria said that people there are much more happier than in UK. As a person who was born abroad I can truly say that what they have seen is only a temporary reaction. When I first came to UK , I thought that it was a heaven , people are so polite and happy. It is the same with Brits who travel let say to Gdansk, a famous tourist destination in Poland, they get the impression that everyone is happy, smiling and so on . I think people are the same everywhere , they are all depressed , they are miserable and if in England at least people trying to act polite, in Lithuania where I was born people are so rude. And if we compare economics , UK has one of the best job and career opportunities , I say that because I know! God bless England !All the best!
thankyou x life is what u make it
Lithuania is basically Uk but 10X worse
how could u be happy in a place that cold and rains 24/7
move to Brighton @@warmusic863
@warmusic863 yes but it s poor as well
I now live in Bulgaria, and had a long time to compare both by living 50/50 for many years and the UK steadily declined over time and Bulgaria steadily improved, the UK weather is miserable, heavy traffic, parking, very crowded, politically correct, Media driven, obsessed with rules and health and safety, ridiculous cost of living, long working hours........so why wouldn't people be miserable
🎉 I moved in bulgaria too- cannot compare the 15 sad years i had in the UK
Well done😊🥂
"health and safety" are good things though LOL
No they are not.@@blurtam188
im from bulgaria and i appreciate that🫡
The reason why people are so down,we have a government that doesn't care about anything unless they are making money out of it.
Working people have to pay more and more just to get by.there is millions being spent supporting people who have no respect for this country and the other lot thinking Britain should pay for thing's that happened two hundred years ago.
Hope this helps and hope you get a life aboard 👍
Same thing is happening here is the USA
Millions spent on supporting the poor are an issue, but billions siphoned by the rich are totally okay !
Mass immigration facts destroyed this country
@@CrimsonBladeWielder1998 the fortunate thing about the USA though is its huge amount of natural abundance. I agree that the USA is also embarking on a lot of stupidity the last two decades, but the USA at least will be able to eat into the foreseeable future. Food is expensive in the UK, a lot less variety too.
Everything you said is true, but it's not the reason the UK is miserable.
The UK has always been a miserable place and culture, the vibe was the same for me 15 years ago
There's much poorer countries with happier people, it's simply geography + culture.
1. It pisses it down nearly all the time. Nine months winter, followed by three months miserable weather.
2. Tax
3. National Insurance
4. VAT
5. Housing costs are beyond so many young people
6. Prices of all staple needs are soaring due to our intentionally inflated currency.
Apart from that it's fine.
The sad reality is there’s not much you can disagree with there…😂
Cloud seeding
You're unlikely to find a country which doesn't tax you
@@keithparker1346
There are a few actually. But apart from that, it's to do with the rate of tax. For instance, the income tax rate in Russia is 13%. Here in UK it is 20%, plus National Insurance; then there's VAT on all purchases, then there's duty on fuel, alcohol and tobacco.
@@edwardmclaughlin7935 yes but that's comparing apples to oranges and simply looking at salaries without context of costs is silly
Me and my wife hope to move to Romania, I’m English and she is Romanian, we’ve been together 9 years, no kids atm, I like the Romanian traditions that have been kept such as strong family ties and traditional ways.
That sounds like a great idea, I like countries with strong traditions! Best of luck in Romania man!
Lived in the UK my entire life (particularly London and South East England) and I moved to New Zealand 3 years ago. I have to tell you that all of your points are spot on:
- NZ doesn’t have significantly better weather (I.e. it’s not as warm as Australia) but we get sunshine almost every day which boosts our mood
- People here constantly do outdoor activities (surfing, skiing, going to the beach) whereas in the UK people only really lived to go out clubbing every weekend
- People are much friendlier and happier
- less taxes
- you don’t feel like the council is trying to scam you (I.e. no fines for parking somewhere for 2 mins)
- less racism and less of a anti-immigrant sentiment (largely because most of the immigrants here are skilled migrants)
Saying that, there are disadvantages to living here like lower wages compared to Australia, high food prices and people aren’t as ambitious here.
I would recommend you do move countries because it will make you happier but it will also make you appreciate the good things about the UK (the history, the culture, the British stoicism, the fact that the UK invents so many cool things etc)
Seems a very reasonable take man, New Zealand seems a very interesting country and I am not surprised you are happier than the UK.
I think as you say, I will appreciate those things about the UK a lot more, whenever I do decide to leave.
Thanks for your views and insight into New Zealand!
@@thomasmh It's a warning with no urgency as you are clearly a young fellow but be aware that NZ does have strict age limits on migration. I got 'clock blocked' because I was going to turn fifty before my application would have gone through - so deflated by that I can tell you as it was a move that myself and my late wife had planned to do so that we could spend our elder years in a 'nicer' place.
I agree, unfortunately our government want to get rid of our culture/values and shaft all the indigenous Brits.
In UK only thing left to do is drinking.
Wow!🎉
For me it is a lack of sunshine here in the UK.
So underestimated by many. If the UK had the same climate as Spain, I would be more than happy to stay.
Becareful what you wish for...Here in Singapore, there's too much sunshine and it's too warm and humid. I love the cold rainy weather!
The Spanish come here to cool down. I've met them.@@thomasmh
@@gavinlew8273UK is too cold, Singapore is too hot but too hot is still nicer than too cold.
@@stereoheartsrnb Not really, the warm humid weather causes eczema and rashes on the skin. And you'd be sweating alot most of the time outdoors.
The "fake" thing, I definitely get that. There's this polite façade just going through the motions. When ppl say "ya aight?", are they actually concerned whether you are alright or not? It doesn't seem so. And because ppl are so reserved, they're not often inclined to offer help or advice out of the blue. Even when they do offer, because the culture is to not interfere, the offer is always in a way as if it seems halfhearted, even if it's totally genuine. Similar to that, if you're not an aficionado of the typical tenents of UK culture (smoking/drinking/sports), it's really hard to make friends.
You have a great perspective of UK culture man (Unfortunately!).
When I speak to people of different nationalities, the one think they all say to me is that British people do come across as very fake and I think they are bang on. Countless times have I had people say stuff behind my back or about others within the last month, this is one thing that we really need to get out of our culture.
I only watch World Cup and Euros, every other year, as i have zero interest in following the domestic premier league, don't smoke anymore, and rarely drink, so as a consequence, have one true friend.
you know what though? I wouldn't change it, as me and my mate have a common bond over films, music(even though our tastes differ and we poke fun at each other lol, he hates Style Council, or anything that Weller has done, and I get all defensive about it lol, but we still laugh about it), and he has no real interest with any of his co workers who just bang on about material crap like cars, money, and sports.
We are now at a point in our lives where we are both happy with just one friend, and have partners.
I don't waste energy on fake friendships, but can understand if you are going through that in order to meet some decent friends.
@@thomasmh it will never go away mate. As i type this now, some people in my office were talking negatively about someone else. Its a combination of boredom and lack of self esteem in their own lives.
It happened when I lived in Toronto Canada as well. There's a reserved passive aggressive mentality there, and they are not like the Americans who will usually confront you if they don't like you.
I’m up at 4:30 two days a week and 5:30 three days a week. I work full time (40 hours) as a multi-skilled engineer and I always have a smile. I’m 73 years old.
Massive respect Arthur. As long as you're having fun! :)
@@foppo101 Yes, I lost a good pension so needs must 😊
I spend a great deal of time in Europe, Mainly in Italy but I travel quite a bit on business. live in the UK, In a very beautiful part of the country but over the past five or six years something has really changed in the UK, there is a sense of decline and stagnation and most public services have become completely dysfunctional. My kids are looking to leave and settle in Europe, and I am also considering returning to Italy (I lived there some years ago) as I can move my business anywhere. Given the state that the UK is in it is very tempting but you have to remember that wherever you go, unless you are on holiday, you still get a gas bill and you still have to take the bins out.
Great take man. I think the younger generation have grown up in a different Britain to our parents/ grandparents so have different perceptions but I think the vast majority of sane people can agree than the UK has been on a decline over recent years.
what kind of business may I ask? :)
@@georgepickle3404 Food (and wine) working mainly with manufacturers and producers in Italy developing their export business and international development.
@@espressoman-gv5ui cool! how did you get into that, what was the starting point I mean? cheers for reply
This is exactly right.
The grass always appears greener on the other side of the fence.
I lived in Canada for 2 years between 23-25, but had to come back eventually. All my family are here in the U.K., but now I’m with a partner from Eastern Europe, so we might go over there at some point. She has family, so it’s a different story and we’ve been back and forth plenty of times.
I'm from the UK, now living in the Philippines. Made a family here. I work as a sound designer and freelancer.
The UK legislation is too much stress.
I don't blame you, man. Happy for you, and glad you managed to take that jump and 'risk' that most people are fearful of!
Have lived in Philippines. Now live in Thailand. Love both countries.
It's by design unfortunately. The difference from even the 90s and early 2000s is startling. Telly, the government, no matter what party, care more about global concerns than their own people and issues. Some cities and towns are like bring in a foreign country now too which has just atomised people more and more. Its sad to see. I feel for the youth and their future.
I agree with what you're saying. I lived in Brighton as a student and pretty much experienced the fake attitude from fellow students and kind of made me feel isolated. They try to force you to follow the common narrative and behaviour that everyone is doing. More often if you express signs of disagreeing, you get a backlash.
100% resonate with that, being a student too. You just feel so out of place if you don't talk about how drunk you got last night or how many drugs you have taken. The country is so backwards, I think most people know it but don't speak about it enough!
Brighton is full of woke freaks. I'm from London, and the south coast folk are weirdos.
@@thomasmh Yeah, that also applies to work colleagues who think you are dull and boring if you don't stay at the pub for 4-5 hours and consume at least 5-6 pints of beer.
I drink, but quite content now with 2 pints, and that's roughly once every 6 weeks or so.
I just don't hang out with losers like that anymore, because thats effectively what they are.
People who gaslight you, for being different are the real losers and sad people.
As if that's unique to England
@@MrMarcy76 I personally don't drink alchohol at at and I found this challenging in work scenarios because if your work colleagues don't see you drinking, they start picking on you.
Really good round-up man! Left UK for Thailand 9 months ago and loving it. Miss family and countryside but everyday life is just more enjoyable!
Thanks for that bro! I think I would feel the exact same if/when I am to leave but it's all about rolling the dice! Thailand looks a very interesting and popular destination for digital nomads!
When you go there can you extend your visa, without coming back ?
Doing EXACTLY the same thing
Living in Thailand enjoying cheaper life style warm weather delicious food
Sure i miss country side but little else
What kind of remote job do you have
What about the countryside do you miss? Public footpaths going through endless flat fields?
I'm 43 and live in Portsmouth. I've lived here all my life and the place just seems to be gettting worse. It's becoming like a ghetto more and more and most of the shops have closed down. The teenagers are disrespectful and spend all day smoking dope. People have no respect for the Police. In the UK unless you have plenty of money and live in a clean decent area, then life will be not good. I sense in my home town especially, everyone is on edge and no one is happy here. When all you here are teenagers stabbing eachother then it is bad. I'd leave the UK tomorrow if I had the chance. The Government are corrupt and don't care about the people. Immigration is out oif control and most of the immigrants that come to the UK just want to drain the welfare system and pop out kids so no wonder the NHS is in a mess. There is no encouragement to do well and prosper. It's as if the government want you to be poor and get into debt. The UK is a stressful and lawless society. I hate it here and it is affecting my mental health. My home town is no place to raise kids hence why I never bothered. The work life balance in the UK is terrible. I really wish I could move away.
I can completely relate to your struggles David. The systems in place to protect and improve the lives of our own people are just inadequate. The UK has to improve soon or the country is going to face serious long term problems than may be irreversible. If you don't mind me asking, what is stopping you from leaving the UK right now?
To be fair, I think the damage done is already irreversible and I believe this is why the decent intelligent people are leaving because they realise it will never get better. Our existing government seem incompetent and as for the likes of Tony Blair (a man I despise) he made bad decisions that will affect this country for a life time. What is stopping me from moving is I am currently in the middle of doing a Law degree and not too sure where I would want to move to. I thought about Sweden but they have problems with mass uncontrolled immigration and consequently thay have one of the highest crime rates in Europe so Sweden is a no for me. Mass immigration destroys good countries and the UK is no exception. @@thomasmh
My advice to anyone living in a bad area- relocate to an affluent area , more prosperous area- its a misconception that its more expensive etc, there are always cheap affordable areas, well exceptions are London - please avoid .
@@715michala sounds like wise advice. Every for a bit of extra $$, the peace of mind is 100% worth it
Me too it’s a different country since 2015 everyone wants you to be poor and miserble sick people 🤮
If I was in my 20's and living in the UK I would consider leaving. This government is not making it sustainable for young people
You have to question why not give it a try. You can always come back if you don't like it!
@@thomasmh completely agree mate. I wish you all the best 👍
Totally agree with you on all points! Too much greed from landlords in the UK, people talking shite all the time.
Bang on man. Very fake people, expensive and the poor weather are just a few of the reason why I will leave the country.
Landlords are scum, and the people you work with are awful.
It s always been very hard here from 1980 on with new laws like redundancy and so on council tax, then S21 and enrichment of landlords in worse crisis ever known, for me at 63 I m done
I left the UK three years ago the demise of the UK is now at an unacceptable level, demographics and the fact where ever you turn your being ripped off ,regulations and crime are my principal reasons for getting out, Euorpe has lost its cultute identify for good
I live in SE Asia not perfect but could not tolerate life in the UK
I can’t tolerate it I’m leaving
SE Asia is amazing. Tons of people want to live there.
The biggest scroungers aren't benefit cheats but the likes of my mp who has claimed the most in expenses. Just remember the mp caught claiming for a house for hus duck pond and then the likes of Michelle Moane.
In my opinion as someone who was born and grew up in London, It's the work-life balance doesn't match-up. Cost of living is high. Too many people live off credit, so it makes a lot of finances tight causing stress!!! Then, friendships seem to break down too easily as people move to the suburbs or other little things like arguments for example lost a friend over Brexit of all things. Obviously, the weather doesn't help either. Having said that if you're a workaholic like I was in my younger years it's ok. Then there's relationships with the opposite sex, talking on both sides here it's difficult to match up with the right person or people assess you before even engaging in conversation. I guess the swipe right thing doesn't help plus there are so many scammers on those types of apps these days. I find travelling I could still meet someone of the opposite sex without necessarily using an app.
It's all down to immigration. It's destroyed our cultures, our communities and our identity. What do you expect ? It's all a knock on effect from that.
Man you're so right.
I'm 29, through my 20s have lived abroad and also live back in the UK for a few years. Ready to leave again...
When I first came home it was so depressing... You kind of get used to it because that's just life here... But for me, very ready to leave again with no plans to live the in the UK again... Even if that means buying a sailboat and living on that
I think that's a great thing to consider man. The majority of the people who say 'You should be grateful to live in the UK', are those who have travelled and seen what the rest of the world has to offer. Also, Britain is just the go-to place like it was 20+ years ago, times have changed dramatically, unfortunately!
No matter where you are in the world. Life is what you make it.
Very true Timothy!
I left UK cos I couldn't make sunshine.
I was born a POM but left 30 yrs ago. Since then I’ve travelled over 60 countries and lived for extended periods in 16. I’ve seen a huge shift in the world since CoFlu. The cost of living has sky rocketed for so many countries and there’s allot of sadness out there. The grass is not always greener on the other side. The UK’s not so bad in the scheme of things but get out there and see for yourself! Good luck
All you English UK people run away to Australia 🦘 for the longest .
I'm Australian. My great grandfather came out from England like 1915. Ive never been to England, coming next year for a holiday. Might try and get a job. I will wait and see what its like.
From the outside, England looks cold, dark and run down. But there does look like there is some nice places.
Australia is in the south Pacific. Huge country. Most is desert, but the coastlines are green. North is like the tropics, south gets green and cold. The sun always comes up here. Its sunny most of the year. We have beautiful beaches, outdoor culture. Mining is a huge part of our income in WA. I grew up about 5 minutes from the beach going surfing. Vast contrast to how my ancestors in the UK lived 😂
Downsides to Australia - lots of white people get skin cancer when they get older. Remoteness... in Australia it feel like you are disconnected from most of the world. Geopolitically safe. But everyone kind of fends for themselves? Some places in Australia are really remote - look up lord howe island. Norfolk island is also part of Australia. Australia has lots of islands too. Australias real estate market in the cities is really expensive these days. Get a job that you can work anywhere, so you can go rural and buy cheaper housing. Our media and news etc is pretty boring but whatever. I think its quicker to get into the doctor here. Lower population. We are an island nation. You can migrate to NZ from Australia, visa free. Just get on a plane. Obviously can go to Fiji, Cook islands, Indonesia (probably surfing paradise of the world).
I think, neither country is better. Even US could be good. I think it boils down to what job you have, the opportunities that present themselves. Sunny weather probably does affect mood.
As a Brit, I couldn't move to Australia, even though I would love to, and for one reason really - location. One of the reasons I like living in London is because of how connected and close it is to mainland Europe, and I love travelling. I can fly to like 30 foreign countries or 50 famous cities in 2-3 hours for like $15. It isn't uncommon for my friends to just nip to Italy or Paris for the weekend because they just feel like it. I feel like Australia is super isolated, even within itself. Even getting between cities seems like a nightmare, let alone travelling abroad. How do you view international travel from Australia?
Loved the vid, mate! Left the UK straight out of Uni and never got a “proper job”. Twelve years later I’m in Mexico with two kids and a Mexican wife. Life here’s pretty good (the weather in Mexico City is LUSH at this time of the year!) and I honestly still like it after 8 or so years.
I will though say that we’re now always gonna be living pretty damn far from either my parents or my wife’s family, so that’s something to think about if you leave the UK and start dating in Asia, Australia, or Latin America.
Only really started trying to earn money seriously about 2.5 years ago (when the wife got pregnant), and it’s been a bit of a struggle to be honest. Currently doing pretty badly financially, but still can’t face a corporate job. God knows they probably wouldn’t accept me into anything decent now, anyway! Will keep on plowing away with my online side hustles + hopefully the stars will align at some point … if/when they do, I’ll be in an ideal situation.
But, yeah, my point is that I’m now feeling a bit of regret as I come from a VERY privileged background + kinda wasted all the opportunities that I had back in the UK. So, I suppose everything has its pros and cons. On balance, and despite everything, I’m still not that keen to move back, haha
All the best with your own journey, mate!
I really appreciate your comment. I think the point you have highlighted regarding, feeling like you have missed opportunities in the UK, is the key that keeps a lot of people here however most do not have an exit plan. Sounds as though you have a good life out in Mexico and you have prioritised happiness over typical 'success' or financial gain. I truly hope things work out for you financially though!
My current plan is to build wealth in the UK and then slowly move over to Spain when I can no longer take any more of the dull UK!
@@thomasmh I'm in the same spot. I want desperately out of my city but dunno where I should go or if I'd be making the right move. You should create a vid about what places you should move according to personality, goals, career, budget, weather etc. Btw, lovely accent!
@@Brenda-ny1gw that’s a great idea! I will get that video out shortly. Haha I appreciate that, I never think I have an accent though!
@@thomasmhTo my Latin and American ears you do lol you sound so...Londonish! Haha
Nice video and you got yourself a new subscriber!
The problem with Britain is it's like the Titanic. It's holed below the water line and sinking slowly, but not everyone realizes it. The first-class passengers are already in the lifeboats (non-doms, offshore trusts, holding companies, second passports, homes abroad, and secrecy jurisdictions) - the second class passengers are on their way off (skilled emigration to places like Oz and NZ), but third class are going to be going down with the ship. Sunak is re-arranging the deckchairs (rollback on green policies and canning HS2 are anti-policies, not policies), and Labour would be no different. We are on a doomed ship.
I do think in recent years more and more people have realized that, and "unplugged from the Matrix" - or to continue the metaphor, realized the ship is holed. ;) They want something new and fresh and exciting. Endless work, horrendous stealth taxes, and high cost of living, coupled with low-quality of life, and dull, grey, boring existence is just not cutting it any more. Lockdown helped many to re-evaluate their lives for this first time - the old "work and pay taxes until you drop" ethos was, at least for a while, put to one side, and that gave people a chink of insight into what might be - an alternative lifestyle so to speak.
I see more and more young people moving abroad. The emigration stats (those leaving UK) are at an all-time high. I also see immigrants, who've been here a few years, moving on to higher pay and a better quality of life in places like Oz, NZ, and Canada. Their list of grievances in the UK is long.
It was to escape the dull, grey, boring existence of Britain, that I moved to Thailand in 2003, and I never looked back - best thing I ever did, although I spent time back here, and these days my time is split between Philippines and UK.
I'm a lot older than you, but if I was your age I would definitely consider a move abroad, or just spending a few years "on the road". I was lucky, in 2003 I was able to work remotely, but that was 4 years before the iPhone and no one knew what a digital nomad was! It's a lot easier for young people these days in that respect.
p.s. One anecdote that serves to illustrate the problem. Near where I previously stayed in UK they created a new park and planted some beautiful young blossom trees. Every one of those trees was vandalized. It would have taken two or three people to pull those trees over enough to break them. They broke around 20 trees in total. Must have taken hours. In Sweden the parks and bike trails in towns like Uppsala are incredibly well maintained, and I don't believe I ever saw vandalism or anti-social behaviour...it's these sorts of things that are important to quality of life.
The Philippines- seriously? Absolute filth and poverty extremes and where they eat dogs. Also, they do not recognise gay relationships or allow gay marriage.
What kind of remote work were you doing in '03?
@@stereoheartsrnb technical writing / coding. I originally trained as an electronics engineer, worked in the oil industry, moved into further education for 8 years, then into software training and wound up in technical writing. I also did some other odds and ends remotely, such as building websites for companies (quite lucrative back then, too much like hard work now). It's much easier now to find remote work as many companies are virtual. I had quite a lot of side hustle work (semi-officially) in Thailand too - designing and delivering electronics/English training to the oil services industry, writing code to handle company mailing lists, sys admin type stuff (less common now as most of that is outsourced / hosted by third parties). When I moved to Thailand full time I rented out my little 2 bed house in UK for more than it was actually costing me to live in Thailand, so I was actually piling money up - I believe it's called "geoarbitrage" these days. It's not the only route. You can monetize almost any hobby or interest via the likes of TH-cam - although you need plenty of runway, a lot of creativity, and probably at least some other income. HTH
I have my lifejacket on, but unfortunately the Titanic is dragging me underneath with the pressure.
I think a more apt analogy is the ending of The Black Hole (1979), where the crew get sucked into a Heaven/Hell setting.
Thank you for your video. I moved to the UK in 2013 to start a new life, and the country was different then. I remember that it has been hard, unpleasant and challenging for me, but I always felt that there was a bright future for me here. I didn't know what, where or when, but I knew things would get better. And they did, I've found a well paid job in a small town, I got married, I became a father and eventually became a British citizen via naturalisation. What I see today is that my feeling of a brighter future is gone. I don't see myself improving my life anymore, actually the prevalent sentiment is that things may get worse. Was it Covid, Brexit, the cost of living crisi, something else, or non of these I can't tell. Take care!
You saw people in Malaga, a holiday town, not working in an office. Thats where you base your opinion of why the UK is a bad place to live? Do other countries not need to run offices? Go to Cornwall and see if they are all working in offices.
It comes with being invaded and everyone sitting and watching the country being taken over. The young and your children will suffer most
The invasion is just a symptom from having a feminist emancipated society
it's the same in germany
Any one thinking of moving out just get out and go for it, just go for it . I am retired now in France after a lifetime traveling the world. Each time I returned had culture shock, it was worse each time I got back. At retirement I had no trouble retiring to France. Just a pity Brexit happened and made it more difficult to get into Europe.
You could try poland as cost of living is getting cheaper and living standards are getting better then the UK so that's why many poles are going back to Poland stuff is cheap here and healthcare is free
Although polish is hard to learn so good luck
Interesting, maybe one day! Yeah as you mentioned the language barrier would be an issue and personally I am more likely to go somewhere near the beach/ warmer climate but thanks for the insight!
Yes I’m sure they’ll let you in as long as you’re not black
@@thomasreed49 Yeah ik
@@thomasmh about the beach there's like Gdańsk gdyina and a few other cites just by the coast
If you're unhappy, leave. I have lived abroad for 34 years and to be honest the only things I miss are the cool weather and English food. If you do leave , never give up your passport. It is definitely one of the better ones. Do remember finally that the grass always looks greener and life without much money is shit in any country.
What English food ?
@@HoneyHoops-ig9ws Loads. Look on the internet if you are unfamiliar with English food. Roast dinner, steak and kidney pie, toad in the hole, cornish pasty, sausage and mash, pie and mash, fish and chips, shepherds pie, full English breakfast, all the different puddings, all the different cheeses, all the different beers... There is as much or more variety in English food as any national cuisine.
What food do you like? What is so much better in what you eat?
You ask a stupid question so one can only assume that you aren't very bright.
I live in UK for 7 years, I am Brazillian. I think depends what you looking for and what do you do. UK is a good place to grow your family with kids, it is more safe, pay more money for work less , have acheap loan to buy home, cheap car, playground everywhere for kids, NHS ( is not good enough but it is ok ) but if I was young again I prefer Brazil or another hot and warm country
Im from the Uk in my 40s, I have visited Brazil 3 times in the last year. Brazil is more expensive for imported goods but the people are friendlier , happier and more humane. I’m considering buying a second home here or moving here.
I will take a trip to Brazil in the future sometime!
safe? how many crimes are being commited just in london one day? stabing, shoplifting etc. its safe if you compare with brazil but it isnt when you compare it with eastern europe
Ryan air cheap tickets
@@jamesdeen3079 moving there next year. My Brazilian wife and kids are there already.
Born in Britain to Italian Parents 53 years ago. decided to move to Italy back in 88.
I'd say the rot started to set in during the early 80's , growing up in run down areas like Peckham ,Walworth and Brixton gave me a sneak peak of the shape of things to come.
I left uk in 2009 because it was so toxic and miserable, came back in 2022 and is even worse!! 😂. Looking forward to spending more time overseas, I lived in Netherlands and was so amazing being able to drive across EU with totally open borders, so much better infrastructure also.
Sounds a much better life in the Netherlands! I am glad to hear you are living a better life now man!
I've lived in Greece near Athens for the last 10 years. Its a fabulous place to live. Uk has many issues in my view - Cost of living and taxes, life/work balance, long winters and rain, grey skies for 6 months plus, nanny state, commuting for long hours on unreliable transport, too many people, too much traffic, many people very stressed, crime, fines for any minor offence - parking, bus lanes, etc. If you decide to try a European country I recommend an extended visit of say a month to see how it works for you.
You cannot live in EU as brexit rules unless maybe you have 500000gbp plus that s why it was brought in to try to stop people leaving for good..
I cannot believe you called Athens fabulous.It is a concrete hell.Anyway what do you like and dislike on Greece?
Good video mate. I've lived in Peru for 5 1/2 years now so thought I'd share my perspective on things.
Pros for the UK:
- NHS. In most places in the world, you have to pay health insurance every month which can cost around £50 - £100 per month and often doesn't include coverage for cancer treatment. This could be an extra £25 - £30.
- Access to buying imported products. The iPhone here is about 40% more expensive than in the UK. It's also hard to get things from the US. You have to pay big import fees or get someone to bring you something over from there. Just an example, but a £2 box of cereal here is like £10 a box if it's Kellogs or Nestle. 😂
- It's relatively safe and people care about solving problems. Here in Peru there simply isn't enough money for the police to investigate all the crime that goes on. Also poverty drives crime, that's why you see the UK getting worse, too.
Pros of Peru:
- Peru is way more relaxed in terms of laws. No one messes with what you're doing and there's no one to answer to really. 70% of the population are employed informally and pay no taxes. Obviously that's not great becuase the country needs that money for infrastructure etc. but no one's on your back about not filling in a tax return. Here's an example - there's always someone outside the supermarket selling fruit and avocados at a cheaper price. No one cares. If you tried doing that outside Tesco, the police would be there within minutes. In Peru, no one cares and everyone leaves happy. The guy selling fruit or avocados makes ends meet and the customer pays less.
- You can live a higher standard of living with way less money. £1k a month on rent will get you a 2 bedroom apartment with a balcony in a prime location. £2-3k a month will give you the same standard of living as £5 - 7k would get you in the UK.
- Food and restaurants are amazing and cheap. You can get a meal from one of the best restaurants in the world for like £10 - £15.
- People are more relaxed and family orientated.
- If you're at least a 5 or 6/10 and tall you'll clean up here. South American women love gringos and you'll see ugly guys with stunning girls because they're like a commodity out here. For a lot of women, they like how gringos are more respectful and they also offer a way out of Peru which a lot of them are interested in.
- Because of coming to Peru, I now speak Spanish fluently. That's a skill I'm hoping to turn into a business.
Amazing insight bro, thank you. Peru sounds great and defiantly some where I would into in the future. Not sure when you left the UK however the NHS is not what it use to be since Covid, it is extremely poor now and most GPs who don't have a private practice, will do the bare minimum.
Do you mind me asking what you currently do for a living and how much you went out to Peru with?
Yo soy Peruano. Que lindo que te gusto mi pais. Extrano mi lindo Peru y la comida Peruana. Ahora vivo en Canada.
@@philliploco5037 Why did you make the switch from Peru to Canada?
I loved Peru when I visited the country, I honestly could see myself living there - or Mexico. In the end, I landed in Morocco. What you say about the relaxed attitudes and quality of life in Peru is the same here in Morocco.
And how many people earn 2-3k£ in Peru? From the local population?
Just not enough sunshine in the UK. Those countries with a longer number of sun days have populations that seem to be more optimistic and happy within their day such as Mexicans , Iranians , Americans and anyone else who finds the sun.
100% agree with that take. I would honestly view the UK so much different if it had the same climate as somewhere like Spain for example and I felt the overall mental health of the society would drastically improve too!
It's not so simple. Portugal, with over 3000 sunshine hours per year, has the highest percentage of people with depression in EU (12.1%), Spain is no better.
@@jakubwyszynski3686Yep so much with the comments of the armchair experts here. Most expats don't care much about the local population at all. The other guy mentioned mexico while many people from mexico went illegal to the US or many people from middle/south america smuggle themsleves into the US via mexico. If it is so great and happy there why don't they just stay there then?
Hotter countries are quite often poorer.
Thanks for sharing ... but do turn the background music down or switch it off. Think everywhere you work it is almost same .. all are tired after work. Yes, the weather is a bit challenging but overall UK have some good points too - NHS, politeness,love of pets, generally honest and will always help the underdog.
I agree benefit system in UK is being abused.
A certain group is misusing the Social Benefit system to multiply to replace the English.
Good Luck to you & family in your new life.
As you say, pros and cons everywhere. It is all down to the individual and what you value but I think for the average young person to build a 'good' life in the UK is currently very challenging.
Thank you!
Its over populated, this causes issues with schools, doctors appointments, traffic jams , hospitals, tax and pensions, added to this lack of investment outside of the south east started of course by Thatcher and continued by the Tories
Dude, between the migrants &protesters, regardless to UK or U. S. there’s no such thing as, “Heaven on Earth!” It’s not bought in a store, or found on a shelf! It’s not found in a friend, sweetheart or any one else! Not sorry for the Dr Seuss! Look, it’s not defined by what you do or do not have! I guarantee, it can only be found in one place. Within, that person, looking back at you, in the mirror… #HAPPINESS
When I was a kid in the 1970's and a teenager and in my twenties, in the 1980's, the UK was a great place to be. There was still a community spirit and people were happy. The strange thing is, there are a few 1970's memory sites on Facebook that have been shut down by Facebook, because they don't want us showing photos and sharing memories from this country when it was so much happier. I have had my sharing restricted for doing nothing more than sharing photos and memories of the past. That is nothing less than Orwellian, trying to block out all memories of how good things were in the past. If I had my time over and was young again, I would indeed spend as much time as possible travelling abroad. The Phillipines is supposed to be one of the happiest countries in the world, and the people are very friendly. The places I have been to in the Mediterranean were far more laid back and friendly than here. And the weather is certainly better!! 😄
Taxation is a political decision to prevent the amassing of wealth but at the same time to prevent deprivation. It really is oppressive for those who want to accumulate wealth though.
The UK is the place to be, the only reason people look miserable is because of the constant bad weather but if you sit down and talk to them they will tell you how happy and proud they are of living in the greatest nation on the face of the Earth.
😂 u on craaaack
@@ldn876 because you are doesn't mean that everyone is!
I am a Quantity Surveyor worked in Russia, Kazakystan, Azerbaijan, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Turkey for many years in corporate companies. I moved to uk 3 years ago to experience life in a European country. People are not friendly here and do not care about each other, gossip a lot and experienced mobbing at work for the first time in my life which was quite traumatizing. British people do not share their feelings, masking make them miserable. And it is important to have friendly society because we are humans and we need to connect with each other. Unhappy people as a result start to take down each other or the suicide rates increase. I like the rules, the history, the cafes, pubs, lifestyle but there is no soul in it. I had scottish and irish friends who are more friendly but in general i may say i regret coming to uk for work. cant wait to leave soon
Gonna keep this short & sweet, here are my personal problems with the UK, the society & the people there:
-Lack of social diversity
-Overcrowded
-Ugly architecture
-Ostracism
-Work/life balance
-Rewards for making poor decisions
-Poor school system
-Lack of daily sunlight
-Less attractive women (bit of a rude one but cmon, all it takes is one trip to Europe)
I think that is an excellent take Connor, I don't think many people can argue with those points.
Touché about the women... once you travel, you see there are levels to the game! :)
Less attractive men the men are not good looking in the uk ar all
British women, sadly are all Botox & Fillers and seem highly sexualised when you see the unflattering skirt lengths etc. European women have a more natural beauty.
Some English blokes are ugly as hell though. You're one of those annoying, entitled middle class limp-wrists who ain't as hot as what you think that you are.😂
I just subscribed. Interested video mate.
Yeah, I get the whole ‘fake friends’ thing. Most people seem genuinely miserable, especially in London, and gossip all the time. Most people are bored with life in London, but I don’t necessarily see that happening everywhere else in the U.K.
Back in the eighties in London my girlfriend and I worked for an Iranian designer called Edman . It was Wimbledon time and as usual the rain was a problem . Edman listened patiently to us bellyaching about the weather and presently said " What do you mean ? You have the perfect climate" . It took years of travels before I understood his viewpoint . Pretty much every place where the sun shines endlessly will be too hot and have chronic water problems . I lived in California for twenty-five years , and while the weather is glorious , a lot of other things aren't so charming . The world is not paradise , and anywhere you go there will be things you don't like
Thomas your vision and thinking suggests you have what it takes to create yourself a 'good life'.
I'm an old guy who was born into the slums of an industrial UK city in 1950 but who used education
to get a degree, move to Australia and lived my dream life, but from your perspective today, doing such a
thing is now much more difficult. The GB of 2023 is seriously broken, culturally destroyed and politically
bereft in my humble view. If I was in your position I would most certainly be researching the best way
to get the hell out of there! To do that however, one needs to take quite a clinical look at who you are
as a person & what it is you think you are looking for? I believe there are certain things about life that
are significantly more important in producing a decent & satisfying life that many Brits often overlook.
Sadly, many British young people of this early part of the 21st Century have been conditioned into
being 'individually' self indulgent! This is a guarantee to produce a future in which they will never
be satisfied....a very damaging journey to embark upon.
I not only lived in Aus but two other countries and travelled to 22 others over the years so got see
many culturally different ways in which people create their 'good life', some of which Brits rarely
give any thoughts to? However, I could explain my views for hours but don't want to fill up your
comments section :) So, good luck with your journey, you sound to me as if you have what it takes
to reach what you think you are looking for :)
Thanks for your comment! I can really resonate with your views and I am personally looking into Australia as the place to go too!
It seems that everyone that has taken that leap off faith, has not looked back in the slightest so something I am researching and planning on executing in the next few years.
You are bang on about British values, most brits don't have a clue what it takes for a good life and just want to be validated by others... the constant grey skies don't help lift spirits.
I appreciate your wise words... maybe see you in Oz one day!
@@thomasmh Do your homework well, Aus
now has it's own unique problems, it is not the country I spent most of my life in.
Huge accommodation costs are having significant effects all around the nation now. Also the once abundant rental accom
has gone, it's normal to have to wait in a queue of 50 people in the street just to 'view' a unit (Apt) so only those with the highest incomes, best references and big deposit will of course get that unit!
that is in all major cities now and getting worse. So, unless you are earning well above average income, rental accom is now a serious issue. Also, prices of buying even small houses have skyrocketed in the last 10 years, some as much as doubled in the main cities! Plus much of the 'available work' the Govt is trying to attract people into is in the rural areas, where young people usually don't want to live!
Food costs are also very high now after a few seasons of heavy rains/flooding in the
food growing regions that supply the whole of Aus have destroyed much of those areas in the last 2 years.
So, do some SERIOUS research about the 'realities' when looking at Aus, it's changed!
@@thomasmh Thomas, sorry I've only just realized you replied to my comment..
I'm actually really glad you replied. The reason being, Aus is currently looking
for approx 170,000 people to go work in Aus (with chance to stay long term if you like it). There are however, some serious problems in Aus that anyone thinking of applying for such work needs to know first. It is a lot of info to understand the ramifications of and the history (important to know). To make these opportunities
as valuable as possible it would help to know some 'inside' info before you commit
to anything. It would be a lengthy write up to explain so if you would like to know more, my YT info gives an email that I only use for unknown people to
perhaps contact me (am wary of online unknown people for obvious reasons).
So, I can give you more info on this comment board if u want or more detailed
via email. Leave it with you.
Ah the rosey nostalgia of a once happy Britain...by people who forgot how miserable it was for many in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.
I can’t remember being miserable in the 60s and 70s in the UK? No money, but happier!
Why ? Because it's an overcrowded cess-pool run by prison guards, that's why.
Good video very informative and this will definitely be beneficial to many people. Keep up the good work mate much respect.
Thank you very much for your kind words, my friend! :)
Plenty of fruit picking work in New Zealand November to March. UK is finished. Get out asap.
Haha interesting take man. I’m sure a lot of people in the UK would be far happier doing that!
Hey...I've lived in UK and Italy and I always thought Italy was my dream location, and yes the sun and weather is amazing, plus the healthy foods. However the work situation was terrible there and I realised back in the UK youhave to make life work for you. I try to stay as free spirited as possible by temping, teaching summer school and writing . I look to nature and stars for my inspiration.. The key to happiness is not letting modern life define your value and having strong relationships
I think Thomas would benefit from maybe 6 month to a year abroad somewhere, but I do agree(despite its problems), you have to find a right balance for yourself. The 9-5 doesn't fit everyone, and I'm looking to start my own business very soon, and become remote. I don't want to commute to the City district of london for too much longer.
We lack the happy vit d sunshine... Its 80% gloomy and very wet most of the year and everyone feels flat because of it.. the grass isnt always greener in other countries like many have said on here but get out there and make your own mind up...
Yes the weather is a factor. I mjuch prefer hot sunny summers, like 1983, and 84, or 95, 2018 or 2022, but when I hear people whining about the heat in London, I just tell them most summers are usually crap, with cloudy days and 21c with rain.
If we had good sunny weather between late May to late August every year, people wpuld be happier, and if it snowed more in winter, it would feel more festive, instead we get the drab damp stuff and you can't tell the difference between january and June sometimes if its 13-16c.
I will also like to add, you will still get negative people in Spain, Portugal, Canada, France, Australia, Thailand and so forth. It just depends on the individuals to happen to come across.
Most people who are miserable, are usually frustrated with their own lives, and relocating to another country isn't always going to be the cure for that problem. As the saying goes, 'you can't run away from yourself'
The grass is never greener on the other side
@@animal79thecat Absolutely right. I have lived in 3 different countries and visited many more, and my conclusion would be exactly that. To the naked eye, many places look paradise or almost perfect, but once you pass that "paradise" stage, you realize there is negative and depressed people everywhere around the globe, but they just hide it a bit better.
You're a wise young man. Light years ahead of your peers. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, man! I always like to listen carefully to those who are older and wiser than myself.
One thing to consider is that the Spanish working culture is a bit different in that often they tend to work in the evenings rather than in the middle of the day as it can get very hot.
Also, while it's great to move from a wealthy country to a country with a lower cost of living, that is usually because you are stretching your collected resources from a wealthy place and it goes further in the place you're going to.
Granted I general agree that there are a lot of negatives in society in the UK and Ireland (where I live). There's a lot of sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy lifestyles and people are very much on edge, not to mention the structural challenges in terms of getting on with building a life for yourself. Some places are better to live in.
Great comment! My bad for not mentioning about the Spanish work culture, i spent the majority of my summer holidays in Menorca where my parents had a Villa, where I would witness ‘siesta time’ in the afternoons!
For sure it’s important to mention that the UK is a wealthy country. I think for young people, it’s best to build up a decent amount of money while we’re young then move to somewhere with a cheapest cost of living and live a better life.
It’s so hard for a young person to build a good life in the UK. Even coming from a somewhat middle class background, you feel pressured to be earning at least 2K a month if you want to think about getting on the property ladder and trying to build a good life!
Good video brother. Another key point that you won't notice until you leave the UK but seems bizarre in hindsight is in the UK, it is considered rude to be happy or proud. Like if you do something positive in your life or are feeling good about something, you are culturally expected to downplay and disregard it ("could be better" etc), otherwise you come across as arrogant. That's such a stark contrast to other cultures that celebrate and encourage people's success and leads to a nation of miserable losers.
Great point mate. I think that is one thing I will give the US credit for, they seem to have that naturally more optimistic attitude and genuinely seem happy to see others succeed. I genuinely think the weather is a massive factor, you see in Scandinavian countries,, the people are much more subdued and monotone there. I have definitely noticed, the more content I have become with my life, people don't want to know. Bizarre attitude!
@@thomasmhYeah weather definitely has a big effect. There's a benefit from coming from a cold country though. Have you ever noticed that all the cold countries in the world are the richest, most developed countries? And all the warm countries in the world are the poorest, least developed? I don't think that can be a coincidence. Life is just too easy, abundant and fun in the warm countries that people never had to plan ahead, prepare or fight for survival and over thousands of years, it makes a less developed society and less hard working mindset. It's good to get that hard working, logical, problem solving mindset from the West instilled in your at a young age, then once it's already ingrained in you, move to somewhere more laidback where people are more friendly and appreciate each other more. Then, you get the best of both worlds.
UK is dreary as dreary can be. The people reflect that too.
Crabs in a bucket mentality! 🦀
The weather is awful here
Thats an understatement!
I am almost certain it was never this bad when I was younger!
Lots of empty shops in many towns/cities, homelessness is increasing, it’s heartbreaking to see this country rotting to its core.
Being miserable is a choice!!!!
I had a business. I wouldn't run one now as there are far too many regulations, certificates and licences needed just to carry out basic jobs.
It's awful for young people, who want to settle down, marry and have children.
My 3 bed 2 bath house near the town centre, nice road, next to a manse was valued £67k in 1997, less than a year's income back then.
Housing prices sharply rose since then and income sharply dropped.
National Minimum Wage is an excuse for poor pay. Far more people came down to the national minimum wage and were kept on it than were raised up to it. Do people really think that if the NMW was to help low-paid, not business-owners Blair would have introduced it?
I can't put my finger on what happened in the late 90s.
Spot on about everything, and youtube is removing / hiding my comments. which is a shame.
Hi mate, thanks for your comments! I can see them all, I think just because there are so many comments in this vid, it is hard to find them!
Everything you say is so true i left the Uk 25 years ago and live on the island of Gozo in the Meditteranean it was the best move i ever made i wont be coming back either.
Its interesting you say this mate because people who are experiencing the same things about the UK decide to visit Liverpool, Merseyside and then backtrack what they said as if the opinions of the UK have changed since visiting and then living in Liverpool, Merseyside. I agree with you that alot of people in the UK are pretty annoying or not very sociable at times.
But i'm not an advocate for Liverpool as I generally hate it as a city but i have noticed that alot of people obsess about it like no other place these days.
I have actually heard the same on many occasions mate. I have been to a Liverpool a couple of times, when following Leicester and never been too impressed. I think most UK cities are similar, it just depends what you value. Most people like places with loads of pubs and bars that's why Manchester and Liverpool seem to appeal, I imagine.
Everyone always talks about the weather but so what? It's cold and dark in other places in europe too and they are considered happier. It's not the weather that makes it bleak, it's the ugly buildings, the people and the ever present hopelessness
That's a fair point. I think the attitude towards life just matches the mood in the UK unfortunately.
30odd grand seems like a lot maybe in your 20s. You can't support a family on that wage, pay for a mortgage in one of the nicer areas and lead a bourgeoisie lifestyle, it just isn't possible. I would recommend moving abroad if that would work for someone on an individual level, but at the end of the day it all comes down to money and what's going to give you the best deal. By all means pack up your guitar and live on the beach for as long as that works for you. We start off with idealism believing that money and tribal support doesn't matter and then we learn.
Some people wake up and choose peace, hence, they are happy.
Other people wake up and choose violence, hence, they are miserable 🤷🏾
True. It is simply a state of mind!
Mate, go to - good festivals in England, don't go to the commercial ones, I can recommend,.
You will meet a different side of the UK, its usualy easy to spot whose from the south and the north, whose open minded and decent and whose not.
Theres a lot of wonderful British people. They listen to certain types of music and go to certain types of places with people and good vibes.
It will feel like another world, and returning back to reality afterward , back to all the negativity isnt pleasant but, travel to some festivals and up north, manchester, liverpool, etc.
Dont judge england just because of the south of england, london and surrounding burroughs.
I am not miserable at all and I am 63 years old.
I am glad Fiona!
You seem like a great guy with a flourishing mind, all the best ✨
Thank you, I appreciate that! Best of luck to you too! :)
@@thomasmh Your welcome, thank you Thomas :)
The best time to try abroad from the UK is when you are younger. If you have a trade or profession that works, that’s great too, I believe. A stint looks great on your CV, even if you decide not to remain abroad. There’s our government to consider, and Brexit and the pandemic, and the financial crunch in 2007-2008, none of which have worked out, or been done well. In truth, such large mistakes in governance have been made in the UK, that are detrimental to ordinary people’s lives (NHS being run-down, short of staff, Dental care obliterated almost, morale in just about every profession on a downer, a VERY tired, worn-out government, a system of taxation that is onerous yet we don’t get the benefits of it, the list goes on and on). Let’s talk about petrol and diesel and home energy. France, and in the US, home energy is still around 12 pence to 17 pence per kWh, I looked at a chart comparing US states. We in the UK, have recently paid triple or quadruple that, and then been handed our own money to pay off the energy/oil companies with to soften the blow! It was sold to as ‘Cost Of Living’ benefit.
The recent mis-steps by central government are merely the obvious ones. This country IS BROKEN. The work needed to bring it back to a decent standard of living for the bulk of people, and to restore some kind of middle-class/income level worth having, is an enormous undertaking. The local taxation system ‘Council Tax’ was overbearing and gave affluent people a cut of 50% or so in their local tax bill (the ‘rates’ system, it went by size of house). This was paid for, by everybody who wasn’t at the top end, and Scotland got it early because (try not to laugh) IN COMPLETE SECRECY THE FEW TORY MPs THERE WERE IN SCOTLAND, ASKED FOR IT ! Thatcher obliged. Why was it asked for?! Because a Scotland rates review was due and it would likely have had the OPPOSITE effect to Community Charge/Poll Tax/Council Tax…ie the rich tory voters would have been hit hard. IE a fair tax, because people with big, expensive houses, paid a lot more to the local council in ‘rates’.
Council tax had to be shepherded in, by a special bribe to averagely-paid people or ‘transitional allowance’. This held the Council Tax to about DOUBLE the previous rates bill ! From that time in the late 1980’s, it’s gone nuts. You can almost double the size of your home now, and not pay a penny more in this local Council tax. Yet, it’s said to depend on the value of your home…yes, in 1991, I hear you say…well how can a brand-new home EVER have a council tax value put on it, I say…! Lord, it just goes on. It was stupid and unfair and brought in to hang on to a core tory voter group, and it’s never been about fairness. You could also say, it’s also about the number of people…well how come if you have more than two people in the house, adults, it’s NOT ANY MORE MONEY?!
This, is the UK, and it’s tolerable when the NHS etc is there to support you - but as everything dear to us is destroyed, everything non-rich people need, is ripped apart, it’s becoming repellant. It will take a change of government its entire first 5 years, just to try and re-program the place, to change the direction of travel. Young people like you, like my daughters, have known nothing but this government. Scandinavians have grey weather a lot, and yet sit outside on a porch with a heater. Why don’t we? We do - if we are affluent. For example, the lady over my back fence, with her almost-doubled home, she and her family enjoy this very thing. We get to hear everything about how well they are doing, it’s truly marvellous.
The unfairness has become palpable. You can tell poorer people by their bad teeth. Their awful, outdated cars if they have one. Their renting instead of buying their own home. And so on. It’s a country riven with division, and the present government has no issue with that, as long as the police turn out to protect their own. London has 4x the density of police per capita to everywhere else, and everywhere else loses shedloads of police every time there is a big event or march etc in the capital. Even the Scottish Police end up down there. It’s a mangled mess, and youth shouldn’t be asked to fix it. Old buffers, unless very wealthy, have to stay here, or their pensions decrease and they cannot afford any other country’s healthcare. Take care, and I advise ‘trying’ abroad. There’s no reason you couldn’t take steps to stay if it suited. Good luck.
Wow, thank you I really felt this!!
You’re very welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed! 😁
As a foreigner in London I have not much complaints about the English people I have personally known …however, what I have noticed is that the doom and gloom rhetoric has recently high jacked the normal communications and when I point out my honest opinion about the importance of personal responsibility and the many choices people have here as natives, they get offended and , perhaps, I should stop pointing the obvious and let them live in their bubble…. I’m sad about that, though! We are entering a higher level of twisted “righteousness” when a person from poor country background (person who has worked all kinds of undesirable jobs and never claimed benefits) is chastised by a native middle class person about how bad it is in Britain , how children are starving and the government is bad etc… Well, you have voted for this government and it’s your children I’m supporting through paying taxes, please have some humility and appreciation…saying that, I have to add that I love England and I am grateful to live here! It has plenty of opportunities and, before all, it has a working democracy. It’s something people rarely even realise they have and hugely under appreciate
Hey mate, new subscriber here. Just a few points:
I've worked in a number of countries around Europe and your friend is correct. I tend to be direct with people and on the level, but I've always found Brits to be very two faced and fake. I've never found the UK level of two faced people in any of the countries that I've worked in. Stupidly I came back to the UK some time ago, but I'm making new plans to leave. I've really had enough of the fake people, corruption, crumbling infrastructure, poor quality of life, crap weather, high cost of everything etc etc etc.
Last point, while you're young enough you should leave. The quality of life that you find somewhere else will probably be much better than here. There are people I know in their late 40s who can't afford a house and who work 12 hours a day EVERY bloody day. How is that "living"?
Good luck pal!
Welcome mate and thank you for subscribing to my channel!
I appreciate your comments and completely understand your views, I can tell you are somewhere who knows what you're talking about and experiencing different environments.
Your last point regarding people in their 40s not even being about to afford to live is so true and is such a sad reality.
Despite a lot of people having poor financial literacy, it should never be the case that you work your whole life and cannot even afford to live an average quality of life in your home country!
I wish you all the best with whatever plans you have going forward, I am sure you have a great mindset to go live a great life, wherever that may be!
I'm at the 5 minute point of your video and have paused it to type this.
I'm American - i lived in your country from 2018 to 2022. I loved it and miss it daily.
Having said that, I was on a US salary. I was exempt from council tax. I didnt pay rent or utilities. I commented many times that i felt then and feel now that i would be poorer if i moved to the UK and lived on a UK salary. The cost of living is higher, taxes are higher.
The weather is lousy, but...i am in south korea now. The weather sucks worse here. More rain, and it's hot. I didnt mind the UK weather so much because i dont like hot weather. The coolness agreed with me, although the overcast skies can be tiring.
The British people are way more chill and friendly compared to americans. You dont have mass shootings every day. Your politics arent as maddening as ours. Your people handled covid as adults. Did you see how america handled covid? A bunch of babies who couldn't come together, because america politicizes everything.
I was able to use the NHS without much of a problem too.
It wasn't all roses. I had identity theft happen to me and one Toyota dealership made my life miserable where i had to hire a lawyer to deal with them.
Otherwise, i love what your country offers. Incredible history and so much to see. I loved driving those old roads looking at old timber framed houses.
But i understand your point of view. As i said, i don't think i would feel the same if i was living in the UK the way you're living in the UK. But frankly, from an American perspective, i believe life is better in Europe. I'm just not sure if it's better in the UK.
Very balanced comment, I very much appreciate your feedback!
I tried to give a balanced view in this video compared to previous videos so I hope people can see things from different perspective like yourself. I appreciate the UK has a lot of benefits and I think if we were to turn back 15-20 years, the UK is easily one of the best places to live however I have personally witnessed decline in my country over recent years, I hope it does improve soon!
US/ UK has very similar problems however I would personally prefer to be in the UK over the US despite the US having some positives over the UK.
I think it really comes down to you as an individual and what type of environment you want to be because there's pros and cons to everywhere!
Europe has so much to offer and there are many positives, but the salaries are pitiful in most European countries compared to the US. If you have children (free healthcare, education) and can secure investment income or happen to have a higher salary, then many countries in Europe are worth living in.
Youth unemployment in many parts of Europe is high but the better weather, values…helps.
For sure, the weather and values in other countries are clear correlation to the
overall happiness in these countries.
A guy from the North went to Spain and just discovered that Mediterranean climate is better ? it isn't very great discovery., people knew about it from antiquity.
This young man is spot on. The UK is increasingly an antagonistic, entitled , possession lead and isolated society. It's interesting that some of the friendliest people I've met are the one's who have little money, but have great community support, such as people from the South Wales Valleys.
Back in the 70's and 80's a lot of areas of the UK had such community spirit, but sadly, this has been eroded away.
Anyway, I still try to be happy and smile and say hello to people ( when appropriate ! ) which, sometimes, is recipricated with a friendly response, but more often is ignored or met with a shocked 😲 look on their face. Like, what's he after, why is he being so friendly.....
Brit in the US here. Been here 40 years. Love going back to chill with family back in Manchester but couldn't imagine living there again. I lived in the UK till I was 17. Got lucky & went to college in the US. Here, I can watch City matches, sit in the sun & enjoy a Pot Noodle. Life is good. You only live once so get out there ... oh, and the girls love those British accents ... even a Mancunian one : )
I left the UK in 2004 with the plan to travel for 6 months. 20 years later I've never gone back (except for short visits).
I would never go back at all except for family, the only thing I miss. Since then I've lived in Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Philippines, India, Qatar, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and South Korea
I can safely say, with the exception of Qatar, India and Philippines, they have been much better to live than the UK. There's a big world out there and the UK just doesn't make the cut anymore in terms of best countries to live anymore. It's sad, because in the 90s we were genuinely a fantastic country. But it's over now.
Give the Philippines another try and I think you might be pleasantly surprised. It has massively developed since 2004. Stay in BGC for city life then visit Siargao and Palawan for island life.
@@stereoheartsrnb I will return. I had a bad experience in Manila but I didn't get to explore much else. I will try the islands and BCG, thank you
I left 9 years ago to Estonia. Now i want to return because of the nature and low and behold, the weather! Trust, it could be worse. -20 degrees anyone?
Amazing, I would be so happy to see you walking down the street. Your video made my dat 😊
Maybe our paths with cross one day! :)
@@thomasmhIt would be great to meet you! If you are ever in Los Angeles let me known and I’ll show you the town.
Growing up on the Isle of Wight it was very gossip fuelled and I couldn't wait to leave. Even after I left my family would just want to let me know what so and so was up to and so on... it just wound me up!
Coz it’s a very strange culture that you only realise when you leave. Most think they are better than everyone else (presumably because of some rich historical successes and language) and yet they fantasise about how good other places are like Australia or the US. You see this play out in so many areas of business, sport and politics.
Ive noticed a huge trend witht these videos and i feel it. Its gotten so bad, people realise the quality of living for most is terrible, its gotten worse since 2020, we had a wake up call. Its very sad.
People work too many hours over here. We don’t get enough annual leave(20-25 if you’re lucky).
Commuting into central London from zone 3 west London is tedious. Plus, the weather isn’t that great either.
Tell me about it. I'm a zone 4 hustler 🫡
@@paddyanglais91 repping Zone 4 lol
You’re so true, it’s the weather which makes the people like that, and the cost of living too….
I am 70 and completely shocked by the country now, the cost of housing is outrageously stressful, and there is absolutely no appreciation, but I am thinking of moving to Cambodia, to a luxury flat for $300-500 a month, with welcoming polite people
Over-taxed, over-regulated, over-looked and under-sexed. THere you have it!
I'm from Dundee and have no plans to stay here past my twenties. Little to no jobs above minimum wage + poverty, crime and drugs are notoriously high. There are so many towns in Britain that are just forgotten and clinging to the past. Why spend years slaving away at university trying to escape poverty, only to get a crappy wage job while some aristocratic schmuck gets paid that in a day? Rather spend my days in Poland than do that.
Very much understand that mindset. The UK can offer you a good career path but I am not sure if many people who go down that in the long term are genuinely satisfied with their lives and are just using it as a survival mechanism... If that's the case, why not go somewhere where cheaper and live like a king?
I mean … it’s the weather 😅 obviously . North wales is so grim in that respect, south of England is much dryer.
I live in Japan . I miss the UK banter too much. Would like to flit between both countries.
Are you working in Japan?