I lived in Australia for 5 years, officially immigrated. And people often ask me why I came back to The United Kingdom. And I say I didn't like the heat, I didn't like the lack of history, I didn't like the creatures (nothing against them, personally its their country) So I decided to come home, and I love nothing more than a cold day, rain, and walk around an old castle. I did like the Aussies though.
@@kaylawinter Oh absolutely! I had an American girl living here with me for 15 months, mostly illegally, as she was on a six month visa. She seemed to enjoy it (was from Dallas originally, but came here from OK) She liked the old architecture, and weather. I noticed you American women are as tough as old boots (not an insult, on the contrary, its a compliment.) I sincerely hope you and your husband get sorted out and especially the little lad.
I hope this is prophetic. My 20 year old son went to Australia last August and is currently working/living in Sydney and loving it. It's only ever been the two of us. Of course I want what's best for him but sometimes feel devastated that he might never come back if he loves it so much and can sort out his status to stay. Maybe he'll get sick of all the sunshine and yearn to return to rainy Cardiff! 😊
Cdn here. I immigrated to Australia years ago, but left to come back. The heat was too much, and I missed actual seasons. Great place, great people, but yeah...hot. They never tell you that the reason you see those beautiful empty beach pics in summer is because you can cook an egg on the sand, and the water is full of box jelly fish.
@@thadtuiol1717 It has been. But folk are now waking up to that fact, and we are now starting to see some push back. Immigration is problem number 1. The usual suspects.
I would never move to the states I'm not against moving country but it would have to be such a sure thing for me to move I doubt I would find it My biggest gripe with my own kind the Brits is NONE of them in the UK know what a real struggle is All complain they are hard done to
You are not depressing. I feel you have expressed yourself with truth and dignity. I wish for you and your sweet little family the best of everything life has to offer.🇨🇦
The day I naturalised as a British Citizen, I had to swear allegiance to the British Crown. I burst into tears of joy doing it. I knew at that moment that my new life was only beginning and what a ride it has been!
I too am a naturalized citizen, but of the United States, but I am originally from the United Kingdom. I left in my 20s, that moment you swear allegiance and become part of the nationality of the country in the place where you feel at home is the moment that you finally realize your part of a family, and that you belong, congratulations to you
I am a black man living in the UK for over two decades and I feel safer without any racism or afraid of being killed by a police officer. And I have been to the USA several times and never felt safe! It's a wonderful place to make money and nothing else!
1.6 million U.S. Hundreds of thousands of people cross the border legally each day. In addition, an estimated 1.6 million U.S. citizens live in Mexico, and Mexico is the top foreign destination for U.S. travelers.13 Sept 2023
Nearly everyone I know who went to America and is doing well is always either at work or travelling between job#1 and job#2 . . . always. It's almost unbelievable that they're okay with how little leisure time they get. So yes you can make money but at a cost I would never be willing to pay. As for the police, Black people have plenty of reason to fear contact with them here in the UK but we generally don't fear physical harm whereas US cops seem to enjoy nothing better than handcuffing people and using what they euphemistically (and legally) call "pain compliance". You can't get away with pain compliance on an animal in the UK.
Thank you for saying this because all we ever hear in the media is that the UK is racist, but we're not. Most people are ignorant of our history - the UK ended slavery for everyone.
This is so funny, ive been watching stories from ex pats living in the UK and as an Englishman its taken these vlogs to make me realise how lucky i am to be born in the uk and not the Untied States of America, ive even had conversations with my two rescue dogs and explained to them how lucky they are to be living in the UK, yeah they both agreed with me, im 58yrs old and the one thing that consoles me about dying is the fact I'll be buried in English soil, people say us British aren't patriot but i LOVE my country and i love being English
Me too, the older & more mature I continue to grow, the more I appreciate being born here in the UK/England & even more, really appreciate what my English ancestors did to create a good place to reside in. Certainly northern Europe shares similar outlooks too. Why do so many come here?? My grandparents fought in WW1 ages 16 yrs old. Afterwards he fought for better things for his children, trying to get unions to improve workers conditions & later on being a docker, living in Bethnal Green took part in the Battle of Cable Street, that stopped the fascists getting a foothold in London & the country, especially as the black shirts were trying to exploit the poor working-class to their cause, etc. Then, all the general strikes afterwards, when even loosing a days money could mean serious trouble for the family. Then some years later "they" are asked to fight again in WW2, which had to be done!! Everyone made a huge sacrifices. They got, bombed almost every night for 18 months during the blitz. Then very limited schooling for my parents who lived on very strict basic rations, got sent away from London to live with strangers. It was only as they had their own children they realised how much they missed out on, as even as children they also did their bit for the war effort. For all that & for everyone coming together in difficult, drastic times, I and my whole family are grateful. The USA has a glossy veneer, but the conditions for the working classes are harder than in UK & Europe. Americans have been brain washed into thinking the socialist type democracies are communists in disguise? Now they are looking, questioning their governments more? Travel & social media is definitely opening their eyes? But, no where is perfect, but some countries are better, nicer, etc?
@@davidsartin1016 I'll settle for county Durham soil but I get what you're saying about Yorkshire (but I'm not a fan of Leeds, used to do deliveries for AO down there and I couldn't get over the bars on people's doors and windows)
I think the biggest problem in the States is the cost of healthcare. I'm from the UK and hear people moaning about the NHS all the time, yet I've had 2 kidney transplants and an operation on slipped disk, which probably would have bankrupted me in the states.
Absolutely right !! People go bankrupt & homeless for their medical bills here !!! If you're over 50 ,the monthly health insurance can be $500-$2,000 !!! It depends ! This is why lots of people in the U.S.don't have their health insurance !! Democracy went too extreme in this country !! There 's no cap for medical insurance/ bills ,neither for rents !!( house/ apartments ) 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
I'm an American expat who's lived in the UK for 30 years. My eldest son (British citizen) was born dangerously prematurely back in 1997 and he spent 3 1/2 months in neonatal, getting superb treatment. They literally saved his life. He has continued to need medical treatment his entire life. All on the NHS, which I am proud to contribute to through my taxes. We would have gone bankrupt multiple times in the US.
Gutted, you have to leave the UK, and i can understand your anxiety at the idea of returning to a country that you feel unsafe living in. Wishing you and yours all the best, and thank you for sharing this....fingers crossed you find your way back here....soon x
I totally understand, and I’m a British person living in London. and yeah, we do moan about the cost-of-living, crime. healthcare. yes, the UK is not perfect. I think to myself ,we are lucky that we live here .even though I’ve been to the us and had amazing time. I still prefer to live in the UK. I just don’t understand why some Americans don’t want universal healthcare for everyone in us , it should be a human right to have affordable healthcare and you pay through your taxes. And gun crime is another issue ,which really scares me. even though the UK people can have guns, but we have very strict laws. we don’t have the same mindset to have or need guns. but It’s a shame you can’t ,get a Visa in the UK ,you’ll be most welcome .❤
lol, only a very few people qualify for those. Seriously, no where close to the programs in MOST other developed nations. Almost like poor health is profitable
I remember taking my daughter to the registrar's after she was born, it took about 3 minutes and for that she has life long citizenship in the UK. Even though it doesn't take long I don't underestimate the gift she was bestowed.
It used to be the case that everyone born in the UK automatically became a British citizen, unless their parents were foreign diplomats or occupying forces from WWII. But thanks to Thatcher that changed: Thatcher’s Tory government of 1979 passed the British Nationality Act 1981, which meant everyone born after the beginning of 1983 had to have parents who were either British or permanent residents to become British citizens. This has resulted in people born in the UK, who have lived in the UK their entire lives, being deported as an illegal immigrant as soon as they reach 18, because neither parent met the requirements and they couldn’t afford to apply for citizenship. Deported to a country they have never lived in and know nothing about, including speaking the local language, culture, state religion, laws, or the work or education opportunities available. Despite many opportunities, no government has attempted to correct this injustice, by either reducing the fees for the citizenship application or adding conditions that will, for example, allow children born in the UK who have lived here all their lives to automatically be granted citizenship once they reach the age of 10. I hope your daughter fell within the automatic citizenship category, and that a future government changes this injustice.
@@derekjc777 When I was young (the fifties, sixties and seventies) you had to have British parents to be automatically British. I don't know when that changed.
It's not a situation most people are aware of. It often results in a thoroughly British teenager, who only speaks English, being transported to a foreign country and culture.
I’ve been to the US several times and I can honestly say it’s one of the last places I would ever want to live. Here in UK everyone has access to healthcare, we get 5 weeks PAID holiday, up to a year Maternity Leave (mostly paid), we have Police who ordinarily don’t carry guns (there are some special units that do), we have a walking culture, not the need to drive everywhere. We don’t even have to pay someone to do our Taxes because of PAYE (unless you are self employed). And most countries in Europe are the same. America likes to think it is the land of the free…. It really isn’t!
Yea keep your 1 year wait for a specialist. I see a specialist in 1 day if needs be. I love my private insurance,my big house and big salary. Keep your cold depressing weather and your millions living on your tax dollar.
@@nighni459 I’ve NEVER waited a year to see a specialist had both knees replaced, hernia repaired, gall bladder removed, severed thumb repaired and 2 children in hospital…. Didn’t cost me anything. Our taxes ensure everyone has access to all the healthcare they need, I find the American system appalling that people go bankrupt or lose their homes because of crippling medical debt. And our weather isn’t cold, we just have 4 proper seasons. I like that my grandchildren can go to school without fear of being shot!!
I’ve been to the US once and that was enough for me. I NEVER felt safe and there was no decent food to eat. I’m so grateful to live in the UK the real land of the free.
I've never visited the US, and I doubt I ever will. It would worry me that almost everyone round me could be armed....Sure, we have gun and knife crime in the UK, but it's a tiny percentage of what it is in the US..
Wow America must be bad. I’m 66 am English citizen, and I’ve witnessed a massive decline in every sphere of our country. The weather has has become so bad that we rarely now have more than two weeks of summer. The country is so overpopulated it’s reached saturation point, due to uncontrolled unregulated immigration. People have become more rude, selfish, and aggressive. The high streets in every town have become dumps, with charity shops, vape shops, tattoo joints, and pound shops replacing quality stores that have gone to the wall. The cost of living has shot up exponentially. I guess we’ve had it so good for a long time, and both America and the UK are now at the vanguard of the wests decline
Hi ya Kayla! Thank you so much for your video content! I was first stationed in England ‘94 -‘97, then ‘01 -‘07, and now ‘18 - ‘25. Im originally from Chicago but I feel safer in England and consider this home. Cheers from a fellow Yank living my best life in the UK! 🇺🇸🇬🇧
I’m from England and it’s really sad because I’ve travelled all over Europe, literally every country, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East even Ukraine last year and the only place I didn’t feel completely safe was the USA. Wish you could stay but good luck with whatever happens.
How was Ukraine?:) I've been to England for 2 times and I just fell in love with this country, but for now I live in the US. It feels depressing, but maybe I just need time to adjust
As a Brit I feel gratitude every day that I was so lucky to be born here and to have lived my whole life here. It's popular to bash our country these days, but the English and British countryside is beautiful, the historic buildings and architecture are inspiring and the weather is moderate without crazy extremes. We have much to be thankful for imho. I have never felt unsafe in all my 65 years and that includes the 10 years I lived in London, which I still love to visit.
I'm so sorry for your predicament and i can see the toll it's taking on your health. Sending you love and prayers, hope you get to settle in your happy place.
It’s good to get an outsiders perspective of the quality of living in the U.K. Your opinion is that the quality of living is so much higher in the U.K. for everyone. Yet all we hear from our mainstream media is how the quality of living in the U.K. is so low, and getting lower. It’s good to hear an outsider putting things into perspective.
It objectively is lower. Outside London, the UK is poorer than Mississippi, which is the poorest US state. The cost of living is much higher in the UK than MIssissippi too. I moved to the US in 2009, and my standard of living is dramatically higher here than it was in the UK. I earn almost double what I would be paid for the same job in the UK, and my mortgage is less than 25% of my net salary.
When I was a kid, America seemed like a magical place to me. The freedom, the wealth and the glamour. I've been to the US quite a few times as an adult, all over really. I wouldn't want to live there now. Too many guns, too much inequality and so much division. It's so sad but I think the American Century is over.
Freedom is not a word I associate with the USA having lived there. Reminds me of a 'North Korea Lite'. Indoctrinating kids to the pledge of allegiance and the flag at nursery school age is wrong on so many levels.
@@NegativeMass85 Oh yeah? We still have the world's biggest economy and the biggest and best military. We could take out your country in an afternoon if we wanted to.
I'm glad you've enjoyed our country. Seeing how people react to our country makes me realise how lucky we are here though a lot of people don't feel the same. Every country seems to be experiencing problems it just how you deal with them.
I'm a Brit married to a mixed race Nigerian/English for 47 years, we have a son now 35. We very very rarely get racism in UK. In 47 years maybe 5 times....and nothing serious...and they were mainly back in the 70's. I was with the military for years and experienced a lot and lived many places home and abroad. We went to Sarasota in Florida and I rarely get scared but in a restaurant I felt totally intimidated by a character and we had to leave. When we go to America we stay in the cities New York Boston Miami in the tourist areas and its fine. I would love to travel across America but sadly that is just not an option.
I've travelled across America in Greyhounds a couple of times. I had no serious problems, but I had to watch my back. I am naturally cautious. I did come across a couple of sketchy characters, but played safe.
@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw Hi Andriy I'm sure we would be absolutely fine travelling separately..as you say if you keep aware of your surroundings. My main problem was we had our son with us who was 14 at the time and a mixed marriage, common in UK, maybe not so common in US. I always say we got together before it was trendy :) My biggest worry is the gun culture of course.
@@viper7869 Apart from a few days in a hired car out of Denver going around part of the Rockies I haven't driven in the US. There are parts of especially the South, I would be afraid to drive through. If you are of mixed race, it could be very tricky. I daresay the rural South has improved since the 1960s and 1970s, but would you risk it, especially with a child ? I have never been in a small town diner in a hick town, nor do I ever want to. But I've seen Easy Rider and the hostility of the locals to the "long haired hippies" was terrifying. And they weren't foreign tourists, but Americans from outta town. Keith Richards describes their notorious arrest in a hick Bible Belt town, Fordyce Arkansas where the locals including the sheriff and police chief took an instant dislike to them. Richards and Ronnie Wood were arrested and detained for some hours, but being the Stones with money and the best lawyers, they quickly got off. They even got a police escort to the airport. True, that was the early 70s in Nixon's America, but the aggression and hostility was there. How much has it really changed ? An ordinary person without the Rolling Stones contact book or money would probably never see daylight again.
@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw I have only driven around Florida back in early 2000 ish. Would really love to see more of America but too risky. Easy Rider great film, seen it lots and Keith Richards Book Life was one of my fave reads, that's when Rock Stars were really and truly Rock Stars. Back in the day I would go to Blues concerts in Manchester England to the same place Keith went to with Mick called The Free Trade Hall...what a venue! I've seen, John Lee Hooker, T Bone Walker, Willie Dixon, B.B King, Freddie King and Albert King! They were mainly Chicago blues...Great times!
@viper7869 My choice of Easy Rider and the Arkansas episode in Richards' book is about small town diners in the US Bible belt. I did stop at a roadside diner in Colorado in the 90s and that was fine. But it was a well beaten track in a touristy part of the Rockies, so it probably doesn't count. I've had a response from some sage, telling me Easy Rider was only a movie.( Thanks for the info, mate. I'd never have guessed. ) Perhaps it has changed since the 1970s. I don't know. That was a more threatening dangerous time, I think, generally. People these days are more placid and pliable, I think. They can't even riot properly. 😄 Nevertheless I still wouldn't risk a Bible Belt road trip.
Your post just popped up on my suggestions list, (possibly because I am just a little way outside Hull) and yes I watched it all. I wish you and your family all the very best and hope that you do find somewhere welcoming and safe to live and where you can make a good life for yourselves
I grew up thinking the US was an amazing place, but the more i have learned about the USA the less it appeals to me, the UK has so much to offer, it's things most people born here don't notice. I had a holiday in the USA about 20 years ago, it was ok, but i wouldn't live there.
😢 bless ya, I wish you could have stayed lass, and I fully understand your fears back home, I was a housekeeper in Liverpool for a retired L.A.P.D. officer, a lovely man, he'd spent HIS LIFE in law enforcement but when I asked him if he missed his gun, (because he walked like John Wayne😊) he said "jeez no honey, I've never felt safer" good luck lass, wherever you go .🎉
If you're unduly afraid for your life in the US, you either live in one of a handful of tiny geographical areas, or you are mentally ill. The vast majority of America is very safe. The place where I now live has 1/90th the violent crime rate of Birmingham, UK, which is where I am originally from.
I understand your anxious feelings about returning to America. As Brits we had a house in Florida for over 30 years and we saw many many changes over those years and non for the better. The VIOLENCE and selfishness that has become the NORMAL now in the U.S. and wherever you settle the world the I.R.S. will chase you until you finally renounce your American citizenship. Good Luck for your futures.
I think Poland is one of the few countries, if I was younger, I'd consider moving to. Zero migration problems, near zero national debt and the lowest unemployment in Europe.
Poland is beautiful !! 😍 And Polish are very ( shy ,but ) friendly & honest & caring ,I would say ! Lots of beautiful scenics & cities there & lots of nature,too ! I'd love to visit there someday soon !!! 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
I been to the USA 🇺🇸 5 times 3 times to California and once to Florida and once to Dallas , I loved America for a holiday but would not want to live in the USA 🇺🇸, like healthcare you have to pay for , put me off living there if I had to choose to live in North America I rather live in Canada 🇨🇦 than the usa 🇺🇸 , Canada 🇨🇦 is a lot safer as I went on holiday in 2019 before covid to Toronto Canada 🇨🇦 and visited Niagara Falls and loved it so much , I will,visit the USA 🇺🇸 for a holiday again and longest time I would spent in the USA is a month holiday as I want to visit Florida again next year in 2025 or mid 2026 but that it is, you have to be so careful in the USA 🇺🇸 I know I been , I went to a shady part of Dallas in the USA where I did not feel safe, and I been to parts of California like San Francisco and San Diego and Santa Monica and Santa Barbara. Also your husband can eat our food here as most things they put in your food in the USA 🇺🇸 is banned in the U.K. and Europe , that why your husband can eat it here .
I'm so sorry to hear that you aren't able to stay in the UK ,the choices you face are difficult ones, it's completely understandable that feel anxious about them, anxiety saps your energy and makes things harder ,not having any certainty about you and your family's future is daunting,I hope your return to USA goes well and the future is good for you all and you find a measure of the peace , happiness and contentment you have tried to hard to find , wishing you good luck and best wishes in everything you do ❤❤
thank you so much for your kind words. We hope to find happiness and peace. We'll keep recording and sharing and if it turns out that we have to leave the states again We'll leave with visas the next time!
We Brits wish you well. So sad what's happening in the states. A book called Mafia Democracy by M Frances is very disturbing highlighting the corruption in Government. But I suppose it's omnipresent. All the best American cousins. 🎉❤
Having lived in the US 2 years each in both FL and CA four years was my tolerance level met and we were happy to have the opportunity to come home. My wife is from NY and having lived here for the last 32 years and having taken British citizenship will never go back there. (Except for holidays of course - it's a great location for a couple of weeks escapism but not to live). My in laws come over from time to time and her siblings would move here in a heart beat if it were practical. I hope you find a way to be more content in the US than you clearly feel you might be. If not, then maybe you can find another way to get what you want and find your way back here. I have lived in Germany for 7 years and loved my time there. My wife still slips back into Zuchinni and Egg Plant from time to time but I've done a pretty good job in helping become a human!
Ive always loved America. From being a little boy watching TV and movies in the 80s, i was just bewitched by it. Ive visited a few times and ive never been disappointed. I found the people to be very friendly and helpful. I don't think I've ever met an American i didn't like.🇬🇧🇺🇲
@@cynthiajennings5792- it’s pretty safe in most places, for sure. I’ve actually hitchhiked across a lot of the world, including across the States, and you don’t tend to have problems in rural locations or small towns. Most people are very friendly and helpful. It’s always the big cities that are the problem, especially run-down areas. Walking around with a backpack is not a wise thing to do in many such places.
I'm Scottish but have previously spent a fair amount of time living and working in the USA. I really liked the comfort and convenience that was available in the USA and you were well rewarded for working hard (I'm an Engineer so it's more about productivity). I've always had the outlook that living in the UK was more real and grounded. I have two US Citizen children and therefore have genuine reasons to visit the USA but after being denied entry back in 2016, I've never been able to return to the USA for a visit. Didn't get to see my kids for 6 long years as a result. They've been coming over to visit me for the past 2 years, now that all the covid restrictions are a faded memory. I never had any problem with the USA but for some inexplainable reason, it has a problem with me.
I completely understand how you feel. Of course nowhere is perfect, every country has it’s own issues, but when you compare the UK to the US, for safety, health, racism, politics (ours not great, but it beats the US for sure), food standards…etc..etc…there really is no comparison. The US is a great place to visit, but living there is a whole different ball game.
When i was younger and in my teens, living in the USA seemed like it would be magical, then I grew up and visited America on many occasions to various parts, realised it's not Hollywood. UK might have crappy weather but I'd never leave here to live anywhere else in the world.
Come to Bulgaria. Its simple and cheap to get residency. The cost of living is amongst the cheapest in Europe and housing is super cheap to buy, especially in the villages. We bought a house for $15,000 in a village 20 minutes from the nearest town and maybe 30 minutes from the nearest major city. The weather is great too!
Also, there are international schools here that are safe, but pricey by Bulgarian standards. Homeschooling is ok here and the public schools are academically good, but don't have a lot of resources. I would say on an executive level US salary, you could live an amazingly high lifestyle here
Something that really shocked me was if an American citizen goes to live and work in another country they still have to submit US tax returns. That doesn't sound like 'free' to me.
You remind me sooooooo much of me when I first moved here to the UK back in 1995 when I married a British citizen. The first couple of years were hard to adjust to the day-to-day differences, but like you, I practically laughed at "British crime" -- it's nothing compared with American levels. British people would try to warn me about the "bad" areas of the UK, but I never had any problems in those areas. I live in Slough, Berkshire, which has a terrible reputation (unfairly, imo), but I've never had so much as a break-in. Like you, I feel so much safer here in the UK. Mine is a very safe community with lovely neighbors, and we all look out for each other. I go back to the US to visit family periodically, and of course it's wonderful to see my relatives, but for the past 10 or so years, it's felt very tense in California and I'm on edge all the time. My mom's home in Calif is alarmed up the wazoo, yet I lay awake all night for the sound of break-ins. Last visit, someone did walk into our back yard one night. The intruder hovered for a bit looking in through our windows (the gardener left the gate unlocked). I was so scared, I ran out the front door and asked a neighbor to come round and check things out. On another visit, my British-born son had a knife pulled on him by some young kids trying to show off. You can't walk around town safely, like you can here in the UK. We heard gunfire and random shouting. One day my mom nearly had a heart attack when I told her that my son and I had walked from her house to the mall (a few miles). She said it wasn't safe. And she lives in a relatively "safe" small town! For me, it's not US police but other Americans who scare me, ordinary people. Everyone seems to be on edge, looking over their shoulders. Americans have become literally feral. They behave worse than animals. There's a complete breakdown in civility. No one has any control over their emotions. Things go from zero to violence in under a minute. Americans have no shame or upbringing, most of them were born to meth and crackheads. I'm so thankful that my two sons were born and raised here in the UK.
If you don't want to leave, go sit in a dingy just off a beach in Dover and you'll get a 4 star hotel, new identity to remain forever, free food, truly free healthcare and free spending money. Basically 100% free living.
I've always tried to explain to my friends that UK is a good place to be born, Its safer then most think. Only the big major cities have issues and that's usually between young kids playing gangs.
You look upset about returning back to the states ,because we are told on films etc how good America is ,but your reaction paints a different picture .I wish you & your family could stay ,you & your husband have skills we need .I wish you & family all the best ,never give up ,from a negative always a positive .😊❤
I’m a Brit living in the states and whilst my experiences here have been different to yours, I have friends who’re from England and are going through the same experiences as yourself due to which state they live in. By now you’ve been back in the states for over a month. I hope you enjoyed exploring the city. Living in NJ I’m able to pop into the city whenever I feel like it. The train station is two blocks away and takes me directly into Penn station, NY. I also hope that CA is a better experience than what you lived with previously. I have friends who moved to CA and they love it out there. Even though you didn’t go into details I know exactly what you’re talking about and for a while even I was planning on packing my things up and moving back home to England. Although, things are still currently charged up, it’s still slightly more bearable than it was. I really hope you’re able to settle in CA and that your anxiety dissipates. I think anytime you can live by the coast, life is infinitely better and you’re more relaxed, so hopefully you live close to the beach now and you can just go there for a stroll in the evenings and watch the sunset over the Pacific.
Why Not try Scotland for the jobs you want or for the life you want, I'm not talking about living in the main cities so give it a look see Its way cheaper than England.
My son worked in the US on and off for a few years with a solid spell of about 2 years , but he loved it. He made a lot of friends, travelled all over in his down time and I always thought he would end up getting his green card and living out there, but he came back home to England. It is over 10 years back, and I never get the impression he regrets that. If I had my time over I would live in New Zealand, I have family there and they absolutely love it, although it isn't cheap to live there either. But lovely lifestyle.
I lived in the US for a couple of years quite a while ago taking a working holiday. I had saved to go there and had good friends but it always felt precarious. I thought that the slightest bit of bad illness could clean me out completely financially and I could never get back to UK. Fortunately I was ok although a friend in a similar situation who became sick had a dreadful time. And now we are selling out the NHS...
American living in Italy, yes, in the countryside but, keys left in the car, doors unlocked, great free healthcare, fresh, cheap food. Affordable private healthcare when you don`t want to wait. Many staples are price controlled by the government, such as pasta, coffee, sunbeds on the beach! All the important things!
My half sister is an American citizen and lives in Brooklyn. She woke up one morning and one side of her face had dropped, she believed she'd had a stroke. Instead of calling an ambulance she called her son to drive her to hospital. I asked her why she didn't just call an ambulance, she said that it's too expensive! We dont know what we've got here in the UK.
I’m sad to hear about your dilemma about not wanting to leave England. As well as considering your options about Spain, you might want to look into Portugal’s Golden Visa program: The Portuguese Golden visa is a residence permit issued to non-EU nationals that allows them to enter and leave Portugal unlimited times or relocate there if they so desire. They can also visit other EU countries with the Golden visa. The Portuguese Golden visa program requires interested persons to make a significant investment in Portugal and they can become permanent residents or citizens in five years. Perhaps, once you have an EU visa it will be easier to find a way into the U.K… The U.K. has many different types of immigration visas that can lead to ILR including Spouse Visas, “Innovator Visas’ and the ‘Skilled Worker Visa’. Indefinite Leave to Remain enables a person to live in the UK without any restrictions, and is the first step towards naturalisation and full citizenship. Also, I suffer from PTSD, living in Hornchurch in Greater London, but after hearing about the realities of what it’s like living in America, I don’t think I could cope with social situations like that, where somebody could potentially pull out a firearm on you, just because you don’t fit into their social circles, or how they see people in general. I wish you Kayla and your family all the best and hope you find a way back to the U.K. What gripes me though, we have huge amounts of illegal, economical migrants coming to the English coast from god knows where on dinghies, and the door is wide open for them while making rules for people like you Kayla and your family who should be welcomed with open arms. Those coming here illegally, not all, but huge numbers of them hate this country and our values. They refuse to assimilate into British culture and do not speak English. That might offend some people when I say that but it’s true, and I’m just pointing out facts. Whereas the powers that be should be encouraging more people like you Kayla and your family to come to the U.K from countries that are aligned with our values and culture. Good luck to you Kayla and your family.
I understand your confusion and anxiety, and the fear of living in the USA, its a push pull effect of not knowing exactly where you should be now and in 5-20 year's from now, you can see how well Brits live but you also fancy that pool in California, both have trade offs, its all a gamble. In the next year things could get much worse here, if its doesn't it may only be another four or eight years before it raises its ugly head again, Elections are ongoing for 3 out of every 4 years so its a constant, it never really goes away and it does affect us mentally. Politics kills this country, its so devicive, we as a nation have been driven apart, I cant see it ever getting better. I say forgot the fancy house and pool, think about the basics like the peace of mind you get every day knowing your safe, to me that's what counts, go where you feel safe. My UK friends moan about the price of food in the UK, while here the mid price for a loaf is $5 and milk is $5 for 2 litres.
Never knew food was so costly in us now could never go as when 19 was denied a visitor visa never forgot it as was for zero reason ao now go where it s easier . But imagined aas all much cheaper..it was but no longer...
Love your videos, and your lovely family. So sorry for your dilemma. Could Robert work in England in the hospitality industry in the evening to get a visa? You really should try everything to stay in England despite the difficulties and get British citizenship for Romulus'sake.He has much better prospects in England. All the very best from Newcastle.
thanks so much! I really appreciate you. We can try that for sure, we have to start that process from the states though and Romulus would have to go to school during the day with us both working at night... idk England is for sure where we want to be. Fingers crossed we find the right solution so I don't miss time with my family to keep them safe. Romulus is growing up so fast I already feel like I miss too much working all the hours I work. Thanks again for commenting 💖
I wish I could help but unfortunately I'm retired for 10 years.I'm sure if you could get your story publicised many people would reach out.Your family are just what we need as citizens in England.
Some of the ingredients the US put in your food products is banned in the UK and Europe. So you're absolutely right, they make money out of you being sick. I can only suggest to read the labels before you buy, and if you can buy some produce etc at farmers markets where it might be better quality, obviously this is a more expensive option.
In the U.S healthcare system, obesity and poor health yields more profit. The rest of the developed world's systems focus on preventing illness, rather than prescribing expensive, neverending treatments afterwards.
I went to florida in 1990 with my mum and dad and loved every minute of it. I was only young but i remember more than anything how cool and friendly the waitresses were, and we loved eating out every night
My brother in law lives in New York , and we have visited a few times, we have done Florida stuff in the past but I find it very funny how so many in your country is the the greatest . Yet the way health care is a huge industry to make money not care astounds me .
Look upon you're life experience, you've lived in another Country, and experienced the real Land of the Free . I Sincerely hope that you can solve you're life in a Country that fits what you want.
i am a BRIT of 76 years in my younger days i went around the World twice and was always glad to get back home and through my life i have travelled to many places with my late wife, yes ENGLAND could be better just like AMERICA we have a swamp that needs clearing it has got out of hand, we have to many people here that think that ENGLAND owes them a living and this problem needs sorting and fast.best of luck to you and your family
I agree with you about the state of America. The random crime is ever increasing . It is difficult to feel safe. As a single woman who works 50 hours per week, I’m feeling priced out. There is such a lack of quality when it comes to food here. Most of what we purchase doesn’t seem like food, it’s mainly filler.
Go to the UK and u will understand the meaning of priced out. Even doctors trained in the UK are leaving in thousands. Inflation is worse in the UK than here but let this one keep deceiving yall
@@ycshittu5412inflation is 2%. Which data source are you using which suggests thousands of doctors are leaving. That is not to say the UK has not experienced a cost of living crisis, it has….but your facts need a review!
@mac22011964 the data source from the BBC. I saw it in the news. The BBC. 18000 doctors left the uk last year. I'm sure the BBC has better access to data than both of us. And I'm also right about inflation. Stop deceiving yourself. Suffering and smiling
@@mac22011964- 2% is the official statistic perhaps. But everyone knows it’s fake. It’s widely acknowledged that to get a figure that reflects actual cost of living you can add at least +3% to that in the US, and nearly as much in the UK.
Hi guys, I never comment but really wanted to now, I’m an Australian and I married an American and moved to the states to start a life with him, anyway w/out too many details, I could not deal with the life or to be honest, the people and by that I mean being made feel unwelcome and alot of the time, people were just nasty. I came home to Aus and my husband wouldnt consider moving because he felt that America is the best country so we eventually divorced. I was afraid to live in the States so I understand the way your feeling. I wish you could consider Australia as your future home you would love it, anyway best wishes to you all and I hope you all find peace and happiness wherever you end up.
Crikey. Whereabouts were you in the US? I’ve always found Americans to be very friendly wherever I’ve been but the recent political division may be changing that. Also never felt very safe over there, not like in Europe or SE Asia.
I went to America 3 times back in the mid to late 2000s on Holiday and I had the holiday tinted glasses and at the time I said one day I want to live in Florida because I was young and you are only there for 2 weeks at at time and you only see the tourist side of life going to theme parks eating at restaurants playing mini golf ect ect. However when you go home and look at life with reality I couldn’t afford to live comfortably in America in my line of work health insurance would be astronomical I’d probably have to work 7 days a week holiday/leave is terrible sick pay is nonexistent you would literally work to pay bills. With no money for holidays or the future. The cost of living crisis is a scary thing to think about in 🇬🇧 I dread to think how much it would be in 🇺🇸
It's heartbreaking what's happened in America. Heartbreaking to see people forced by necessity to go to any place. Even home 😢 I know what you mean about the little things, such as names for vegetables. The smaller the issue, the more difficult to overcome. ❤from North East England ❤️
I’m so so sorry. I’m seeing so many US nationals coming here and finding it so much better and are incredibly shocked to find that the indoctrination suffered through schooling etc wasn’t real. If there is any way either of you can work over here then that’s your way back in. Maybe just take a breath when you get back. And start looking. There’s always a way back. You clearly want to be here. Immigration is way tighter than it was but you will be absolutely welcomed here again. Sending you so much love xxxx
Oh I feel so very sorry for you and Robert, I just don’t know what to say to give any sensible help or suggestions 😢 You have experienced living in GB and Spain and seen that life can be more enjoyable with less amount of stress, better food and the overall feeling of being safe and just enjoying the “simple” things - I think our country is far freer than the USA, it’s something we just don’t need to boast about! I will continue to follow your channel and sincerely hope that you are able to find contentment and a happy place to live in the USA and a good school for Romulus - one where he doesn’t have to practice “active shooter safety skills”!! 😳😳😢😢 All the best and safe journey back - I won’t say “home”, because your home should be here in Britain 🙂 xxx
thank you, just venting helps. And all the support here, talking about it helps. I'll keep recording our experience and hopefully soon we'll find a way to come back
I am Irish/British..I lived in Manhatten, toured for six weeks Arizona and New Mexico. Visited North Carolina, South Carolina among other places. I agree mostly what your saying....however there is a lot of Knife crime in Great Britain. I live in France now and its my home.
I truly sympathize with you i understand what you're experiencing, because i felt a similar anxiety when i thought that i couldn't stay here in mexico permanently. I to am from the United States of America, but i have fortunately been able to live in Latin America now for almost 4 years and i have recently acquired permanent I'm sorry temporary residency in mexico that gives me four more years of residency legally here. Before deciding to make mexico my home i also went to Guatemala, Panama and Ecuador, but i found that mexico was best for me and i am so happy that mexico accepted me as well. I probably don't need to add this but just to be clear I love being in mexico my life here has been so much better than it ever was in the US and I lived 69 years of my life in the US and these past four years have been such a relief such a blessing it's hard to describe. Everything, well I shouldn't say everything is better but the things that matter most to me are better here than they ever were for me in the US and I just wanted to say that so that I put it out there. You're right that there are a lot of illegal immigrants from the US living in mexico i was tempted at one point to become one of them, because i didn't know that there was actually a way that i could qualify for a residency visa, but thankfully i found an attorney who did know of a way for me to qualify and so i did, but as i said initially i truly understand how you feel i never felt safe in the US myself, because of who i am and i knew that i could not go back, as a matter of fact I told the migration officer during my interview that while i could go back, I mean legally i would not go back to the US it was a very bad idea for me to do that. Now one thing that is different for me than you obviously is that i am retired so requirements for a visa are different for someone who's retired. having said all of that i wish you the very best and don't give up possibly consider some other alternatives to the United States of America you never know what you might find. Best of luck to you!
If you have a job were you can prove that you can support you and your family then usually you have a very good chance It’s a lot easier to find jobs in supermarkets, I’m so sorry you have to go back to where you don’t want to be, This is the good thing about living in the Europe as it is easier to move to a different European country
I've spoke to many Americans when I stayed in texas . And they were really lovely and interesting people to listern too . I was surprised that several of them felt America as a whole is a ticking time bomb ready to go off , with the way the political system is at present. One things for sure we have many problems over here in the uk . So it ain't all wine & roses . But I hope you stay in the uk .
So you have been fine with the changes such as freedom of expression that has more restrictions than freedom of speech? I know everything in your constitution is worshiped more than the bible lol, so always suspected them things would be the hardest to leave behind long term.
@@Jamie_D You are so ill informed, it is embarrassing. I have lived in the US, UK, Germany and Singapore. The US had the least freedom... Singapore 2nd.
I feel for you, I really do. We live in England and we’ve only ever been to Florida and stayed in the “Disney Bubble”. Which I’m guessing is probably the least authentic version of the US you could hope to find. But even so, just hanging around the hotel and pool etc, we were shocked at some of the racist comments made by American guests. Not about us, but just general off handed, frankly, disgusting remarks. And I have no idea how any parents in the US ever get up the courage to send their children to school there! The tiny sanitised part of your country we’ve seen is beautiful and I’ve no doubt there are a million wonderful places to visit there, but to live there? No thanks. I’ll put up with the temperamental weather and the every day petty niggles that living in the UK brings in exchange for feeling reasonably safe 95% of the time. Good luck in the future. I’ll look out for posts from you going forward to see how you all get on.
Yes, there definitely is a Disney Bubble! I'm really thankful that we got to experience this feeling of being truly safe. Thank you for following and for commenting, I appreciate you!
As a follow American I get it. I left the USA recently for good. The USA is not good. Hopefully everything will be okay. You did not fail. Tommorrow is a new day.
Bless you both, as a Brit who has lived in the US previously I understand what you’re saying. I loved living in Cali, there are many more risks in my opinion. Has your husband thought about getting a job in the caring industry, it’s protected status, easier to get a visa, I understand?
I'm American living temporarily in Ireland, and I definitely agree about the anxiety thing. I am way less on edge and I didn't even realize it until I left. Food is superior, I have more confidence about the types of food I buy at the grocery store. Like in Dublin, they had those riots and the media was freaking out back in November and me and my American expat friends were like, that's **normal** in the US. Dubliners say Dublin is getting dangerous, which I can see what they're saying, but if you use common sense, it's no different than any other European city and I feel LOADS safer than any average American city I've been in. COPS (garda) ARE WAY NICER HERE TOO. I can actually interact with cops without feeling like I have to watch what I'm doing because they're going to shoot me for misinterpreting a gesture. Now Ireland is different because I'm not too sure about the healthcare system here. My American friend here had a bad experience with it and Irish people say it's not great themselves. I have Irish/British friends from the north of Ireland that say they will keep their British citizenship specifically for the NHS. Also cost of living isn't too great. I would say the UK has more job opportunities from what I've seen similar to living in California. Ireland is also a little bit car centric, I mean way less than the US, but I feel like unless I stay in Dublin, I'd have to buy a car which is expensive here with insurance. Overall, I'm not sure about going back to the US. Luckily I'm a single person so I don't have to worry about dependents and so my expenses are more flexible/minimal comparatively. I am a bit more optimistic about the US changing, especially with how active the younger generations are. Because I want it to change, because it has too, cause I am too very sad about the people that are stuck in the US and can't leave. If I do return, I want to fight for those who aren't able to themselves.
thank you so much for the comment and I totally understand. I really felt myself relax the first time I left America in a way I didn't know I could. The best thing I can do right now is just share my experience with other Americans, hope we can make it better, and if I can't find a home in America I will find a way to go back to Europe.
I have been to America many times and have lots of American friends. I love America (the country) its huge and has some fantastic and beautiful sites. Trouble is, in the land of the FREE!!! about half have never left their state or even own a passport. Americans, generally, are treated like shite by the government, who only really think about them when voting time comes around. Most of the Americans I have met have been really good people, friendly,helpful, courteous, nice to be with and I really enjoy their company. Not all Americans are brash and big mouthed, it seems to apply mainly to those who can afford to travel. Many many Americans have a real hard life and there is very little sympathy for people who fall by the way side through no fault of their own. Over the years I've been traveling here I have noticed a real downturn in ordinary folks living standards and its getting worse. I would not like to live here. I love the people but not the cruel Capitalist machine, where the dollar is king and people dont matter. I have been invited today, by some of my Texas American friends to a Barbecue, so at least we will enjoy the food and beer and everyones company tonight! God bless Americans. p.s. its a shame that you could not find somewhere to settle in Europe, lets hope that you do. good luck. (an English guy)
I live in Lincolnshire and have around 4/5 RAF air bases. we have American that work with us, and even they say that they love it here in the uk and don't want to go back to the usa..
You could maybe buy a big RV and move between the rest of Europe and the UK. Plenty of places you can pull up and stay weeks. Not perfect but its an option. Welcome to Hull by the way i Live at the other side of the city in a small town.
I lived in the US for many years for work, on and off (military) , and moving my family back to the UK was 100% the best decision. I love Americans, but the US is failing quicker than it can be fixed, and when the opportunity to relocate back was offered, I jumped at it. Now my family are thriving, I know they are safe, and life is perfect.
I love visiting America and the people, but what always surprises me is how bad the infrastrucure is...roads, trains, bridges, houses etc...they always look as if they were just thrown together...🙈🤷♂️
America is terrible to travel as a backpacker. No proper infrastructure except the Greyhound bus network. No youth hostels except in the more popular cities. Very few footpaths or long distance paths. And nowadays everything from food to accommodation is just sooo expensive for a European.
Enjoyed your video, I've always loved America. I've been to America many many times for holidays and always enjoyed it. When I meet Americans living in the UK, I often ask why would you want to live here? Some of them absolutely love it here, they feel safe, they like the security of the NHS etc... When I was in my 20's I always wanted to live in America but getting a green card was far from easy. I just took regular holidays there. I'm just retired and actually went to America just before Christmas. I've now reached an age where I'd rather live here now. As you say Americans live in fear and can't relax and the work/life balance is terrible. UK weather may not be great but it is harmless. All the best to you.
You could go to Australia. It is a place that is relatively safe and is American friendly and speaks English. The economy is Okay. House prices are quite expensive though.
@@pamelaadam9207 Funny, you should say that. I went to Australia some years ago. A girl I met who was originally from the Czech Republic. She had some what of racist attitudes I noticed. Being from England my self I was quite surprised at this, as we do not mostly have these attitudes anymore in England in my opinion. You know, it is not a good idea to over generalise.. You sound a bit racist toward "pommies" your self. I assume you are from Australia?
I have watched countless videos on traffic stops in America and they are usually scary. You can be doing all the right things and still have a cop who wants to escalate things and make things very very dangerous for you. Some of the cops are abusing their power and this coupled with a gun and their ability to set you up is truly terrifying. If you are wealthy in America then life is going to be much easier for you but if you are poor then you can be abused all to easily. In Britain cops are almost always respectful and don't cause you problems. In fact there have been times in cities like Manchester when I feel mush safer knowing they are always present. You can even have a talk and a giggle with cops here. They are open and friendly.
@@knightofnii4659She's not talking nonsense at all . The US healthcare system is horrifying. A relative of mine worked in a hospital there and told me about it . Stuff that as a lifestyle !
I lived in Australia for 5 years, officially immigrated. And people often ask me why I came back to The United Kingdom. And I say I didn't like the heat, I didn't like the lack of history, I didn't like the creatures (nothing against them, personally its their country) So I decided to come home, and I love nothing more than a cold day, rain, and walk around an old castle. I did like the Aussies though.
yes I love gloomy rainy days!
@@kaylawinter Oh absolutely! I had an American girl living here with me for 15 months, mostly illegally, as she was on a six month visa. She seemed to enjoy it (was from Dallas originally, but came here from OK) She liked the old architecture, and weather. I noticed you American women are as tough as old boots (not an insult, on the contrary, its a compliment.)
I sincerely hope you and your husband get sorted out and especially the little lad.
I hope this is prophetic. My 20 year old son went to Australia last August and is currently working/living in Sydney and loving it. It's only ever been the two of us. Of course I want what's best for him but sometimes feel devastated that he might never come back if he loves it so much and can sort out his status to stay. Maybe he'll get sick of all the sunshine and yearn to return to rainy Cardiff! 😊
Not every were is hot in Australia all the time believe it or not it does snow in Australia
Cdn here. I immigrated to Australia years ago, but left to come back. The heat was too much, and I missed actual seasons. Great place, great people, but yeah...hot. They never tell you that the reason you see those beautiful empty beach pics in summer is because you can cook an egg on the sand, and the water is full of box jelly fish.
As a Brit, I’m so glad I was born here. To quote a young girl who wore sparkly red shoes: ‘There’s no place like home.’ Mine is superb. 😊❤🇬🇧🏴
Britain is in long-term decline.
@@thadtuiol1717 There’s so much to be done in B to make it GB again. But I still wouldn’t live anywhere else. ❤️🇬🇧
@@thadtuiol1717 It has been. But folk are now waking up to that fact, and we are now starting to see some push back. Immigration is problem number 1. The usual suspects.
until they treat you like an animal, while protecting those from else where, I state as an immigrant to america.
All the best to you. Sad you can't stay here with us. I hope everthing works out for you. Take care x
Believe me most of us here in the u.k would rather be in the u.k . I wish you all the best 😊
thank you so much ❤️
I lived there for a while and urrrrrgh!
Really!!!!
I would never move to the states
I'm not against moving country but it would have to be such a sure thing for me to move I doubt I would find it
My biggest gripe with my own kind the Brits is
NONE of them in the UK know what a real struggle is
All complain they are hard done to
@@madyottoyotto3055Maybe in the south! Us up here in the north know all too well what a real struggle is!
You are not depressing. I feel you have expressed yourself with truth and dignity. I wish for you and your sweet little family the best of everything life has to offer.🇨🇦
The day I naturalised as a British Citizen, I had to swear allegiance to the British Crown.
I burst into tears of joy doing it.
I knew at that moment that my new life was only beginning and what a ride it has been!
where are you originally from? I'm from Italy and even though UK is ok I still feel like Italy and US are more charming places to live in
I too am a naturalized citizen, but of the United States, but I am originally from the United Kingdom. I left in my 20s, that moment you swear allegiance and become part of the nationality of the country in the place where you feel at home is the moment that you finally realize your part of a family, and that you belong, congratulations to you
@@jonathanhilton1210 Traitor.
Best of luck mate!
@@thadtuiol1717 😂🤣
I am a black man living in the UK for over two decades and I feel safer without any racism or afraid of being killed by a police officer. And I have been to the USA several times and never felt safe! It's a wonderful place to make money and nothing else!
I feel the same 100%
so nice to say we aren't all racists, glad you like it here.
1.6 million U.S.
Hundreds of thousands of people cross the border legally each day. In addition, an estimated 1.6 million U.S. citizens live in Mexico, and Mexico is the top foreign destination for U.S. travelers.13 Sept 2023
Nearly everyone I know who went to America and is doing well is always either at work or travelling between job#1 and job#2 . . . always. It's almost unbelievable that they're okay with how little leisure time they get. So yes you can make money but at a cost I would never be willing to pay. As for the police, Black people have plenty of reason to fear contact with them here in the UK but we generally don't fear physical harm whereas US cops seem to enjoy nothing better than handcuffing people and using what they euphemistically (and legally) call "pain compliance". You can't get away with pain compliance on an animal in the UK.
Thank you for saying this because all we ever hear in the media is that the UK is racist, but we're not.
Most people are ignorant of our history - the UK ended slavery for everyone.
This is so funny, ive been watching stories from ex pats living in the UK and as an Englishman its taken these vlogs to make me realise how lucky i am to be born in the uk and not the Untied States of America, ive even had conversations with my two rescue dogs and explained to them how lucky they are to be living in the UK, yeah they both agreed with me, im 58yrs old and the one thing that consoles me about dying is the fact I'll be buried in English soil, people say us British aren't patriot but i LOVE my country and i love being English
yes, you are very fortunate! Thank you for commenting
Me too, the older & more mature I continue to grow, the more I appreciate being born here in the UK/England & even more, really appreciate what my English ancestors did to create a good place to reside in. Certainly northern Europe shares similar outlooks too. Why do so many come here?? My grandparents fought in WW1 ages 16 yrs old. Afterwards he fought for better things for his children, trying to get unions to improve workers conditions & later on being a docker, living in Bethnal Green took part in the Battle of Cable Street, that stopped the fascists getting a foothold in London & the country, especially as the black shirts were trying to exploit the poor working-class to their cause, etc. Then, all the general strikes afterwards, when even loosing a days money could mean serious trouble for the family. Then some years later "they" are asked to fight again in WW2, which had to be done!! Everyone made a huge sacrifices. They got, bombed almost every night for 18 months during the blitz. Then very limited schooling for my parents who lived on very strict basic rations, got sent away from London to live with strangers. It was only as they had their own children they realised how much they missed out on, as even as children they also did their bit for the war effort. For all that & for everyone coming together in difficult, drastic times, I and my whole family are grateful.
The USA has a glossy veneer, but the conditions for the working classes are harder than in UK & Europe.
Americans have been brain washed into thinking the socialist type democracies are communists in disguise? Now they are looking, questioning their governments more? Travel & social media is definitely opening their eyes? But, no where is perfect, but some countries are better, nicer, etc?
As the old saying goes being born British is winning the lottery ticket of life❤
@@davidsartin1016 I'll settle for county Durham soil but I get what you're saying about Yorkshire (but I'm not a fan of Leeds, used to do deliveries for AO down there and I couldn't get over the bars on people's doors and windows)
@@heatherboardman7004 compared to Sweden or Holland ?
I think the biggest problem in the States is the cost of healthcare. I'm from the UK and hear people moaning about the NHS all the time, yet I've had 2 kidney transplants and an operation on slipped disk, which probably would have bankrupted me in the states.
100% it would have cost the same as a house. I'm glad you got the treatment you needed
Absolutely right !! People go bankrupt & homeless for their medical bills here !!! If you're over 50 ,the monthly health insurance can be $500-$2,000 !!! It depends ! This is why lots of people in the U.S.don't have their health insurance !! Democracy went too extreme in this country !! There 's no cap for medical insurance/ bills ,neither for rents !!( house/ apartments ) 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
I'm an American expat who's lived in the UK for 30 years. My eldest son (British citizen) was born dangerously prematurely back in 1997 and he spent 3 1/2 months in neonatal, getting superb treatment. They literally saved his life. He has continued to need medical treatment his entire life. All on the NHS, which I am proud to contribute to through my taxes. We would have gone bankrupt multiple times in the US.
@@NegativeMass85 if you think the NHS is good, as an Italian I assure you our healthcare is even better
@@spark_6710 Democracy went too extreme? How do you come to that conclusion?
Gutted, you have to leave the UK, and i can understand your anxiety at the idea of returning to a country that you feel unsafe living in. Wishing you and yours all the best, and thank you for sharing this....fingers crossed you find your way back here....soon x
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I totally understand, and I’m a British person living in London. and yeah, we do moan about the cost-of-living, crime. healthcare. yes, the UK is not perfect. I think to myself ,we are lucky that we live here .even though I’ve been to the us and had amazing time. I still prefer to live in the UK. I just don’t understand why some Americans don’t want universal healthcare for everyone in us , it should be a human right to have affordable healthcare and you pay through your taxes. And gun crime is another issue ,which really scares me. even though the UK people can have guns, but we have very strict laws. we don’t have the same mindset to have or need guns. but It’s a shame you can’t ,get a Visa in the UK ,you’ll be most welcome .❤
thank you so much. We really did love it here. Leaving in the morning will be so hard.
Gome too Finland 😢❤
Why live on a land that ok😢😢❤
Have u heard of Medicaid,Medicare,Fed Workers,Veterans services in the U.S? And may I ask have u ever lived or worked in the U.S?
lol, only a very few people qualify for those. Seriously, no where close to the programs in MOST other developed nations. Almost like poor health is profitable
The UK isn't a bad place to live. I'm glad I can call it home. ❤
Scotland is pretty
I wish you, Robert and Romulus all the very best for the future and that you feel safe where ever you decide make your home 💕
thank you so much
What about France( Brittany), which has an American ex pat community .
I remember taking my daughter to the registrar's after she was born, it took about 3 minutes and for that she has life long citizenship in the UK. Even though it doesn't take long I don't underestimate the gift she was bestowed.
It used to be the case that everyone born in the UK automatically became a British citizen, unless their parents were foreign diplomats or occupying forces from WWII. But thanks to Thatcher that changed: Thatcher’s Tory government of 1979 passed the British Nationality Act 1981, which meant everyone born after the beginning of 1983 had to have parents who were either British or permanent residents to become British citizens.
This has resulted in people born in the UK, who have lived in the UK their entire lives, being deported as an illegal immigrant as soon as they reach 18, because neither parent met the requirements and they couldn’t afford to apply for citizenship. Deported to a country they have never lived in and know nothing about, including speaking the local language, culture, state religion, laws, or the work or education opportunities available.
Despite many opportunities, no government has attempted to correct this injustice, by either reducing the fees for the citizenship application or adding conditions that will, for example, allow children born in the UK who have lived here all their lives to automatically be granted citizenship once they reach the age of 10.
I hope your daughter fell within the automatic citizenship category, and that a future government changes this injustice.
wow that's crazy
@@derekjc777 When I was young (the fifties, sixties and seventies) you had to have British parents to be automatically British. I don't know when that changed.
It's not a situation most people are aware of. It often results in a thoroughly British teenager, who only speaks English, being transported to a foreign country and culture.
That's not how British citizenship works unless one of the parents already had it.
I’ve been to the US several times and I can honestly say it’s one of the last places I would ever want to live. Here in UK everyone has access to healthcare, we get 5 weeks PAID holiday, up to a year Maternity Leave (mostly paid), we have Police who ordinarily don’t carry guns (there are some special units that do), we have a walking culture, not the need to drive everywhere. We don’t even have to pay someone to do our Taxes because of PAYE (unless you are self employed). And most countries in Europe are the same. America likes to think it is the land of the free…. It really isn’t!
Four weeks holiday. Statutory Twenty days plus bank holidays.
Yes . Walking , I felt ill after 2weeks in US from a lack of walking
Without the US, you'd be Russia's plaything
Yea keep your 1 year wait for a specialist. I see a specialist in 1 day if needs be. I love my private insurance,my big house and big salary. Keep your cold depressing weather and your millions living on your tax dollar.
@@nighni459 I’ve NEVER waited a year to see a specialist had both knees replaced, hernia repaired, gall bladder removed, severed thumb repaired and 2 children in hospital…. Didn’t cost me anything. Our taxes ensure everyone has access to all the healthcare they need, I find the American system appalling that people go bankrupt or lose their homes because of crippling medical debt. And our weather isn’t cold, we just have 4 proper seasons. I like that my grandchildren can go to school without fear of being shot!!
I’ve been to the US once and that was enough for me. I NEVER felt safe and there was no decent food to eat. I’m so grateful to live in the UK the real land of the free.
I've never visited the US, and I doubt I ever will. It would worry me that almost everyone round me could be armed....Sure, we have gun and knife crime in the UK, but it's a tiny percentage of what it is in the US..
So what's the situation with the Muslims? Is it as bad as the Brit patriots make out?
I've been twice loved it , but glad to go home to England
The UK is far from the land of the free.
Wow America must be bad. I’m 66 am English citizen, and I’ve witnessed a massive decline in every sphere of our country. The weather has has become so bad that we rarely now have more than two weeks of summer. The country is so overpopulated it’s reached saturation point, due to uncontrolled unregulated immigration. People have become more rude, selfish, and aggressive. The high streets in every town have become dumps, with charity shops, vape shops, tattoo joints, and pound shops replacing quality stores that have gone to the wall. The cost of living has shot up exponentially. I guess we’ve had it so good for a long time, and both America and the UK are now at the vanguard of the wests decline
Honestly British people and Britain UK still great
Hi ya Kayla! Thank you so much for your video content! I was first stationed in England ‘94 -‘97, then ‘01 -‘07, and now ‘18 - ‘25. Im originally from Chicago but I feel safer in England and consider this home.
Cheers from a fellow Yank living my best life in the UK! 🇺🇸🇬🇧
thanks for your comment and your service!!
I'm a Brit and visited Chicago. My partner and I enjoyed it more than san Francisco and New York.
We love a good Septic; especially if you can smuggle us into the PX! 🙃
Sorry to see you go, good luck in all you do in the future.
@user-pj9nh7ok9n thank you
I’m from England and it’s really sad because I’ve travelled all over Europe, literally every country, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East even Ukraine last year and the only place I didn’t feel completely safe was the USA. Wish you could stay but good luck with whatever happens.
How was Ukraine?:) I've been to England for 2 times and I just fell in love with this country, but for now I live in the US. It feels depressing, but maybe I just need time to adjust
As a Brit I feel gratitude every day that I was so lucky to be born here and to have lived my whole life here. It's popular to bash our country these days, but the English and British countryside is beautiful, the historic buildings and architecture are inspiring and the weather is moderate without crazy extremes. We have much to be thankful for imho. I have never felt unsafe in all my 65 years and that includes the 10 years I lived in London, which I still love to visit.
I'm so sorry for your predicament and i can see the toll it's taking on your health. Sending you love and prayers, hope you get to settle in your happy place.
It’s good to get an outsiders perspective of the quality of living in the U.K. Your opinion is that the quality of living is so much higher in the U.K. for everyone. Yet all we hear from our mainstream media is how the quality of living in the U.K. is so low, and getting lower. It’s good to hear an outsider putting things into perspective.
It objectively is lower. Outside London, the UK is poorer than Mississippi, which is the poorest US state.
The cost of living is much higher in the UK than MIssissippi too.
I moved to the US in 2009, and my standard of living is dramatically higher here than it was in the UK.
I earn almost double what I would be paid for the same job in the UK, and my mortgage is less than 25% of my net salary.
When I was a kid, America seemed like a magical place to me. The freedom, the wealth and the glamour. I've been to the US quite a few times as an adult, all over really. I wouldn't want to live there now. Too many guns, too much inequality and so much division. It's so sad but I think the American Century is over.
Didn't even make it to a full century.....
So, is it going to be China's century next? Not according to Peter Zeihan who rekons that they are aging fast; but there is still a billion of them !!
Freedom is not a word I associate with the USA having lived there. Reminds me of a 'North Korea Lite'. Indoctrinating kids to the pledge of allegiance and the flag at nursery school age is wrong on so many levels.
You're right -- America is in decline, and it shows. The people are very hostile and divided now. It didn't used to be like that, but it is now.
@@NegativeMass85 Oh yeah? We still have the world's biggest economy and the biggest and best military. We could take out your country in an afternoon if we wanted to.
we have our issues for sure, but very glad i was born in the UK.
I'm glad you've enjoyed our country. Seeing how people react to our country makes me realise how lucky we are here though a lot of people don't feel the same. Every country seems to be experiencing problems it just how you deal with them.
I'm a Brit married to a mixed race Nigerian/English for 47 years, we have a son now 35. We very very rarely get racism in UK. In 47 years maybe 5 times....and nothing serious...and they were mainly back in the 70's. I was with the military for years and experienced a lot and lived many places home and abroad. We went to Sarasota in Florida and I rarely get scared but in a restaurant I felt totally intimidated by a character and we had to leave. When we go to America we stay in the cities New York Boston Miami in the tourist areas and its fine. I would love to travel across America but sadly that is just not an option.
I've travelled across America in Greyhounds a couple of times. I had no serious problems, but I had to watch my back. I am naturally cautious. I did come across a couple of sketchy characters, but played safe.
@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw Hi Andriy I'm sure we would be absolutely fine travelling separately..as you say if you keep aware of your surroundings. My main problem was we had our son with us who was 14 at the time and a mixed marriage, common in UK, maybe not so common in US. I always say we got together before it was trendy :) My biggest worry is the gun culture of course.
@@viper7869
Apart from a few days in a hired car out of Denver going around part of the Rockies I haven't driven in the US. There are parts of especially the South, I would be afraid to drive through. If you are of mixed race, it could be very tricky. I daresay the rural South has improved since the 1960s and 1970s, but would you risk it, especially with a child ? I have never been in a small town diner in a hick town, nor do I ever want to. But I've seen Easy Rider and the hostility of the locals to the "long haired hippies" was terrifying. And they weren't foreign tourists, but Americans from outta town. Keith Richards describes their notorious arrest in a hick Bible Belt town, Fordyce Arkansas where the locals including the sheriff and police chief took an instant dislike to them. Richards and Ronnie Wood were arrested and detained for some hours, but being the Stones with money and the best lawyers, they quickly got off. They even got a police escort to the airport. True, that was the early 70s in Nixon's America, but the aggression and hostility was there. How much has it really changed ? An ordinary person without the Rolling Stones contact book or money would probably never see daylight again.
@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw I have only driven around Florida back in early 2000 ish. Would really love to see more of America but too risky. Easy Rider great film, seen it lots and Keith Richards Book Life was one of my fave reads, that's when Rock Stars were really and truly Rock Stars. Back in the day I would go to Blues concerts in Manchester England to the same place Keith went to with Mick called The Free Trade Hall...what a venue! I've seen, John Lee Hooker, T Bone Walker, Willie Dixon, B.B King, Freddie King and Albert King! They were mainly Chicago blues...Great times!
@viper7869
My choice of Easy Rider and the Arkansas episode in Richards' book is about small town diners in the US Bible belt. I did stop at a roadside diner in Colorado in the 90s and that was fine. But it was a well beaten track in a touristy part of the Rockies, so it probably doesn't count. I've had a response from some sage, telling me Easy Rider was only a movie.( Thanks for the info, mate. I'd never have guessed. )
Perhaps it has changed since the 1970s. I don't know. That was a more threatening dangerous time, I think, generally. People these days are more placid and pliable, I think. They can't even riot properly. 😄 Nevertheless I still wouldn't risk a Bible Belt road trip.
Your post just popped up on my suggestions list, (possibly because I am just a little way outside Hull) and yes I watched it all. I wish you and your family all the very best and hope that you do find somewhere welcoming and safe to live and where you can make a good life for yourselves
thank you so much!
I grew up thinking the US was an amazing place, but the more i have learned about the USA the less it appeals to me, the UK has so much to offer, it's things most people born here don't notice. I had a holiday in the USA about 20 years ago, it was ok, but i wouldn't live there.
We dont appreciate things right in front of us.
😢 bless ya, I wish you could have stayed lass, and I fully understand your fears back home, I was a housekeeper in Liverpool for a retired L.A.P.D. officer, a lovely man, he'd spent HIS LIFE in law enforcement but when I asked him if he missed his gun, (because he walked like John Wayne😊) he said "jeez no honey, I've never felt safer" good luck lass, wherever you go .🎉
Not being afraid for your life should be the norm and not a privilege 😮 I truly hope you all find happiness very soon.
exactly, thank you
YA Need money eh
If you're unduly afraid for your life in the US, you either live in one of a handful of tiny geographical areas, or you are mentally ill.
The vast majority of America is very safe.
The place where I now live has 1/90th the violent crime rate of Birmingham, UK, which is where I am originally from.
I understand your anxious feelings about returning to America. As Brits we had a house in Florida for over 30 years and we saw many many changes over those years and non for the better. The VIOLENCE and selfishness that has become the NORMAL now in the U.S. and wherever you settle the world the I.R.S. will chase you until you finally renounce your American citizenship. Good Luck for your futures.
I think Poland is one of the few countries, if I was younger, I'd consider moving to.
Zero migration problems, near zero national debt and the lowest unemployment in Europe.
Poland is beautiful !! 😍 And Polish are very ( shy ,but ) friendly & honest & caring ,I would say ! Lots of beautiful scenics & cities there & lots of nature,too ! I'd love to visit there someday soon !!! 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
And Polish food!!!!!
Really poland, no immigration problems but you'd like to move there????😂
@@kennethrollo7891 I think i know what he means lol.
I been to the USA 🇺🇸 5 times 3 times to California and once to Florida and once to Dallas , I loved America for a holiday but would not want to live in the USA 🇺🇸, like healthcare you have to pay for , put me off living there if I had to choose to live in North America I rather live in Canada 🇨🇦 than the usa 🇺🇸 , Canada 🇨🇦 is a lot safer as I went on holiday in 2019 before covid to Toronto Canada 🇨🇦 and visited Niagara Falls and loved it so much , I will,visit the USA 🇺🇸 for a holiday again and longest time I would spent in the USA is a month holiday as I want to visit Florida again next year in 2025 or mid 2026 but that it is, you have to be so careful in the USA 🇺🇸 I know I been , I went to a shady part of Dallas in the USA where I did not feel safe, and I been to parts of California like San Francisco and San Diego and Santa Monica and Santa Barbara.
Also your husband can eat our food here as most things they put in your food in the USA 🇺🇸 is banned in the U.K. and Europe , that why your husband can eat it here .
I'm so sorry to hear that you aren't able to stay in the UK ,the choices you face are difficult ones, it's completely understandable that feel anxious about them, anxiety saps your energy and makes things harder ,not having any certainty about you and your family's future is daunting,I hope your return to USA goes well and the future is good for you all and you find a measure of the peace , happiness and contentment you have tried to hard to find , wishing you good luck and best wishes in everything you do ❤❤
thank you so much for your kind words. We hope to find happiness and peace. We'll keep recording and sharing and if it turns out that we have to leave the states again We'll leave with visas the next time!
We Brits wish you well. So sad what's happening in the states. A book called Mafia Democracy by M Frances is very disturbing highlighting the corruption in Government. But I suppose it's omnipresent. All the best American cousins. 🎉❤
So sorry to hear that you have to leave the UK, I wish you all the best wishes for the future.
Having lived in the US 2 years each in both FL and CA four years was my tolerance level met and we were happy to have the opportunity to come home. My wife is from NY and having lived here for the last 32 years and having taken British citizenship will never go back there. (Except for holidays of course - it's a great location for a couple of weeks escapism but not to live).
My in laws come over from time to time and her siblings would move here in a heart beat if it were practical.
I hope you find a way to be more content in the US than you clearly feel you might be. If not, then maybe you can find another way to get what you want and find your way back here.
I have lived in Germany for 7 years and loved my time there.
My wife still slips back into Zuchinni and Egg Plant from time to time but I've done a pretty good job in helping become a human!
florida is probably the worst place in USA to go. midwest and north carolina , virginia, maine, oregon seem nice
Ive always loved America. From being a little boy watching TV and movies in the 80s, i was just bewitched by it. Ive visited a few times and ive never been disappointed. I found the people to be very friendly and helpful. I don't think I've ever met an American i didn't like.🇬🇧🇺🇲
Different when you live there
@@susanstahl3336 No. Not really. Martin hits the nail on the head.
Thank you, we get a bad rap from everybody. It's quite safe here despite all the nonsense you hear. I love it here!
@@cynthiajennings5792- it’s pretty safe in most places, for sure. I’ve actually hitchhiked across a lot of the world, including across the States, and you don’t tend to have problems in rural locations or small towns. Most people are very friendly and helpful. It’s always the big cities that are the problem, especially run-down areas. Walking around with a backpack is not a wise thing to do in many such places.
Portugal is a great place to live! Great food and very safe!
I'm Scottish but have previously spent a fair amount of time living and working in the USA. I really liked the comfort and convenience that was available in the USA and you were well rewarded for working hard (I'm an Engineer so it's more about productivity).
I've always had the outlook that living in the UK was more real and grounded.
I have two US Citizen children and therefore have genuine reasons to visit the USA but after being denied entry back in 2016, I've never been able to return to the USA for a visit.
Didn't get to see my kids for 6 long years as a result.
They've been coming over to visit me for the past 2 years, now that all the covid restrictions are a faded memory.
I never had any problem with the USA but for some inexplainable reason, it has a problem with me.
I completely understand how you feel. Of course nowhere is perfect, every country has it’s own issues, but when you compare the UK to the US, for safety, health, racism, politics (ours not great, but it beats the US for sure), food standards…etc..etc…there really is no comparison. The US is a great place to visit, but living there is a whole different ball game.
yes exactly, it is beautiful. And there are lots of attractions... but it's SO behind the times of the rest of the world and it's scary.
Ditto that! US has a shiny veneer, but scratch beneath the surface & it doesn't look so great?
When i was younger and in my teens, living in the USA seemed like it would be magical, then I grew up and visited America on many occasions to various parts, realised it's not Hollywood. UK might have crappy weather but I'd never leave here to live anywhere else in the world.
Your honesty is so refreshing, people in our country really don't value the absence of fear living here
Lived in America 40 years ago for 3 years but would not want to go back to today's USA.
England is better in all sorts of ways, especially socially.
Come to Bulgaria. Its simple and cheap to get residency. The cost of living is amongst the cheapest in Europe and housing is super cheap to buy, especially in the villages. We bought a house for $15,000 in a village 20 minutes from the nearest town and maybe 30 minutes from the nearest major city. The weather is great too!
Also, there are international schools here that are safe, but pricey by Bulgarian standards. Homeschooling is ok here and the public schools are academically good, but don't have a lot of resources. I would say on an executive level US salary, you could live an amazingly high lifestyle here
Good luck to you all , shame you cant stay here , hope you get to return and stay.
thank you
Something that really shocked me was if an American citizen goes to live and work in another country they still have to submit US tax returns. That doesn't sound like 'free' to me.
You remind me sooooooo much of me when I first moved here to the UK back in 1995 when I married a British citizen. The first couple of years were hard to adjust to the day-to-day differences, but like you, I practically laughed at "British crime" -- it's nothing compared with American levels. British people would try to warn me about the "bad" areas of the UK, but I never had any problems in those areas. I live in Slough, Berkshire, which has a terrible reputation (unfairly, imo), but I've never had so much as a break-in. Like you, I feel so much safer here in the UK. Mine is a very safe community with lovely neighbors, and we all look out for each other. I go back to the US to visit family periodically, and of course it's wonderful to see my relatives, but for the past 10 or so years, it's felt very tense in California and I'm on edge all the time. My mom's home in Calif is alarmed up the wazoo, yet I lay awake all night for the sound of break-ins. Last visit, someone did walk into our back yard one night. The intruder hovered for a bit looking in through our windows (the gardener left the gate unlocked). I was so scared, I ran out the front door and asked a neighbor to come round and check things out. On another visit, my British-born son had a knife pulled on him by some young kids trying to show off. You can't walk around town safely, like you can here in the UK. We heard gunfire and random shouting. One day my mom nearly had a heart attack when I told her that my son and I had walked from her house to the mall (a few miles). She said it wasn't safe. And she lives in a relatively "safe" small town! For me, it's not US police but other Americans who scare me, ordinary people. Everyone seems to be on edge, looking over their shoulders. Americans have become literally feral. They behave worse than animals. There's a complete breakdown in civility. No one has any control over their emotions. Things go from zero to violence in under a minute. Americans have no shame or upbringing, most of them were born to meth and crackheads. I'm so thankful that my two sons were born and raised here in the UK.
If you don't want to leave, go sit in a dingy just off a beach in Dover and you'll get a 4 star hotel, new identity to remain forever, free food, truly free healthcare and free spending money. Basically 100% free living.
Isn't that the truth, sad, but true.
I've always tried to explain to my friends that UK is a good place to be born, Its safer then most think. Only the big major cities have issues and that's usually between young kids playing gangs.
You look upset about returning back to the states ,because we are told on films etc how good America is ,but your reaction paints a different picture .I wish you & your family could stay ,you & your husband have skills we need .I wish you & family all the best ,never give up ,from a negative always a positive .😊❤
thank you, I really appreciate it
I’m a Brit living in the states and whilst my experiences here have been different to yours, I have friends who’re from England and are going through the same experiences as yourself due to which state they live in. By now you’ve been back in the states for over a month. I hope you enjoyed exploring the city. Living in NJ I’m able to pop into the city whenever I feel like it. The train station is two blocks away and takes me directly into Penn station, NY. I also hope that CA is a better experience than what you lived with previously. I have friends who moved to CA and they love it out there. Even though you didn’t go into details I know exactly what you’re talking about and for a while even I was planning on packing my things up and moving back home to England. Although, things are still currently charged up, it’s still slightly more bearable than it was. I really hope you’re able to settle in CA and that your anxiety dissipates. I think anytime you can live by the coast, life is infinitely better and you’re more relaxed, so hopefully you live close to the beach now and you can just go there for a stroll in the evenings and watch the sunset over the Pacific.
Why Not try Scotland for the jobs you want or for the life you want, I'm not talking about living in the main cities so give it a look see Its way cheaper than England.
NI is wonderfull as well, the lady don't know what she is missing 😊
My son worked in the US on and off for a few years with a solid spell of about 2 years , but he loved it. He made a lot of friends, travelled all over in his down time and I always thought he would end up getting his green card and living out there, but he came back home to England. It is over 10 years back, and I never get the impression he regrets that. If I had my time over I would live in New Zealand, I have family there and they absolutely love it, although it isn't cheap to live there either. But lovely lifestyle.
Finally someone who understands how much it takes to move from one country to another. It takes so much. Not just money.
That is the beauty of the eu. All it takes is a moving truck to load your stuff into and you can live in any of the 24 countries you would like to.
I lived in the US for a couple of years quite a while ago taking a working holiday. I had saved to go there and had good friends but it always felt precarious. I thought that the slightest bit of bad illness could clean me out completely financially and I could never get back to UK. Fortunately I was ok although a friend in a similar situation who became sick had a dreadful time. And now we are selling out the NHS...
American living in Italy, yes, in the countryside but, keys left in the car, doors unlocked, great free healthcare, fresh, cheap food. Affordable private healthcare when you don`t want to wait. Many staples are price controlled by the government, such as pasta, coffee, sunbeds on the beach! All the important things!
Oh, I'm so sad you're upset Kayla but you're young and it could all still happen for you darling ❤ I'll keep my fingers crossed for you 🤞
Made me more appreciative of GB going through rough times I hope everything works out for you all much ❤
My half sister is an American citizen and lives in Brooklyn. She woke up one morning and one side of her face had dropped, she believed she'd had a stroke. Instead of calling an ambulance she called her son to drive her to hospital. I asked her why she didn't just call an ambulance, she said that it's too expensive! We dont know what we've got here in the UK.
I hear stories like this every day
I’m sad to hear about your dilemma about not wanting to leave England. As well as considering your options about Spain, you might want to look into Portugal’s Golden Visa program:
The Portuguese Golden visa is a residence permit issued to non-EU nationals that allows them to enter and leave Portugal unlimited times or relocate there if they so desire. They can also visit other EU countries with the Golden visa. The Portuguese Golden visa program requires interested persons to make a significant investment in Portugal and they can become permanent residents or citizens in five years.
Perhaps, once you have an EU visa it will be easier to find a way into the U.K… The U.K. has many different types of immigration visas that can lead to ILR including Spouse Visas, “Innovator Visas’ and the ‘Skilled Worker Visa’. Indefinite Leave to Remain enables a person to live in the UK without any restrictions, and is the first step towards naturalisation and full citizenship.
Also, I suffer from PTSD, living in Hornchurch in Greater London, but after hearing about the realities of what it’s like living in America, I don’t think I could cope with social situations like that, where somebody could potentially pull out a firearm on you, just because you don’t fit into their social circles, or how they see people in general. I wish you Kayla and your family all the best and hope you find a way back to the U.K.
What gripes me though, we have huge amounts of illegal, economical migrants coming to the English coast from god knows where on dinghies, and the door is wide open for them while making rules for people like you Kayla and your family who should be welcomed with open arms. Those coming here illegally, not all, but huge numbers of them hate this country and our values. They refuse to assimilate into British culture and do not speak English. That might offend some people when I say that but it’s true, and I’m just pointing out facts. Whereas the powers that be should be encouraging more people like you Kayla and your family to come to the U.K from countries that are aligned with our values and culture. Good luck to you Kayla and your family.
Wow…I’m glad to be a Brit right now! 😳😢🇬🇧….hope things work out 🤞🏼☘️
I understand your confusion and anxiety, and the fear of living in the USA, its a push pull effect of not knowing exactly where you should be now and in 5-20 year's from now, you can see how well Brits live but you also fancy that pool in California, both have trade offs, its all a gamble.
In the next year things could get much worse here, if its doesn't it may only be another four or eight years before it raises its ugly head again, Elections are ongoing for 3 out of every 4 years so its a constant, it never really goes away and it does affect us mentally.
Politics kills this country, its so devicive, we as a nation have been driven apart, I cant see it ever getting better.
I say forgot the fancy house and pool, think about the basics like the peace of mind you get every day knowing your safe, to me that's what counts, go where you feel safe.
My UK friends moan about the price of food in the UK, while here the mid price for a loaf is $5 and milk is $5 for 2 litres.
Never knew food was so costly in us now could never go as when 19 was denied a visitor visa never forgot it as was for zero reason ao now go where it s easier . But imagined aas all much cheaper..it was but no longer...
Love your videos, and your lovely family. So sorry for your dilemma. Could Robert work in England in the hospitality industry in the evening to get a visa? You really should try everything to stay in England despite the difficulties and get British citizenship for Romulus'sake.He has much better prospects in England. All the very best from Newcastle.
thanks so much! I really appreciate you. We can try that for sure, we have to start that process from the states though and Romulus would have to go to school during the day with us both working at night... idk England is for sure where we want to be. Fingers crossed we find the right solution so I don't miss time with my family to keep them safe. Romulus is growing up so fast I already feel like I miss too much working all the hours I work. Thanks again for commenting 💖
I wish I could help but unfortunately I'm retired for 10 years.I'm sure if you could get your story publicised many people would reach out.Your family are just what we need as citizens in England.
Some of the ingredients the US put in your food products is banned in the UK and Europe. So you're absolutely right, they make money out of you being sick. I can only suggest to read the labels before you buy, and if you can buy some produce etc at farmers markets where it might be better quality, obviously this is a more expensive option.
yes, we also found some international grocery stores we can visit to get British food!
In the U.S healthcare system, obesity and poor health yields more profit. The rest of the developed world's systems focus on preventing illness, rather than prescribing expensive, neverending treatments afterwards.
My heart goes out to you. I’m so glad you experienced a different way to be here in the U.K. I’m sending you love and healing. Be safe ❤
I went to florida in 1990 with my mum and dad and loved every minute of it. I was only young but i remember more than anything how cool and friendly the waitresses were, and we loved eating out every night
they only cool and friendly for tips
My brother in law lives in New York , and we have visited a few times, we have done Florida stuff in the past but I find it very funny how so many in your country is the the greatest . Yet the way health care is a huge industry to make money not care astounds me .
Look upon you're life experience, you've lived in another Country, and experienced the real Land of the Free .
I Sincerely hope that you can solve you're life in a Country that fits what you want.
i am a BRIT of 76 years in my younger days i went around the World twice and was always glad to get back home and through my life i have travelled to many places with
my late wife, yes ENGLAND could be better just like AMERICA we have a swamp that needs clearing it has got out of hand, we have to many people here that think that
ENGLAND owes them a living and this problem needs sorting and fast.best of luck to you and your family
I think you’re missing the point with the swamp nonsense. That idiot talk is part of their problem.
I agree with you about the state of America. The random crime is ever increasing . It is difficult to feel safe. As a single woman who works 50 hours per week, I’m feeling priced out.
There is such a lack of quality when it comes to food here. Most of what we purchase doesn’t seem like food, it’s mainly filler.
Go to the UK and u will understand the meaning of priced out. Even doctors trained in the UK are leaving in thousands. Inflation is worse in the UK than here but let this one keep deceiving yall
@@ycshittu5412inflation is 2%. Which data source are you using which suggests thousands of doctors are leaving.
That is not to say the UK has not experienced a cost of living crisis, it has….but your facts need a review!
@mac22011964 the data source from the BBC. I saw it in the news. The BBC. 18000 doctors left the uk last year. I'm sure the BBC has better access to data than both of us. And I'm also right about inflation. Stop deceiving yourself. Suffering and smiling
@@mac22011964- 2% is the official statistic perhaps. But everyone knows it’s fake. It’s widely acknowledged that to get a figure that reflects actual cost of living you can add at least +3% to that in the US, and nearly as much in the UK.
I hope you and your family stay safe. Hope you can come back to the UK to stay.😊
Hi guys, I never comment but really wanted to now, I’m an Australian and I married an American and moved to the states to start a life with him, anyway w/out too many details, I could not deal with the life or to be honest, the people and by that I mean being made feel unwelcome and alot of the time, people were just nasty. I came home to Aus and my husband wouldnt consider moving because he felt that America is the best country so we eventually divorced. I was afraid to live in the States so I understand the way your feeling. I wish you could consider Australia as your future home you would love it, anyway best wishes to you all and I hope you all find peace and happiness wherever you end up.
I'm really sorry you had that experience. It's definitely a country people think they understand because of our media...
Crikey. Whereabouts were you in the US? I’ve always found Americans to be very friendly wherever I’ve been but the recent political division may be changing that. Also never felt very safe over there, not like in Europe or SE Asia.
I went to America 3 times back in the mid to late 2000s on Holiday and I had the holiday tinted glasses and at the time I said one day I want to live in Florida because I was young and you are only there for 2 weeks at at time and you only see the tourist side of life going to theme parks eating at restaurants playing mini golf ect ect. However when you go home and look at life with reality I couldn’t afford to live comfortably in America in my line of work health insurance would be astronomical I’d probably have to work 7 days a week holiday/leave is terrible sick pay is nonexistent you would literally work to pay bills. With no money for holidays or the future. The cost of living crisis is a scary thing to think about in 🇬🇧 I dread to think how much it would be in 🇺🇸
It's heartbreaking what's happened in America.
Heartbreaking to see people forced by necessity to go to any place. Even home 😢
I know what you mean about the little things, such as names for vegetables. The smaller the issue, the more difficult to overcome.
❤from North East England ❤️
You're a amazing mum don't ever forget that xxx
thank you 😊
I’m so so sorry. I’m seeing so many US nationals coming here and finding it so much better and are incredibly shocked to find that the indoctrination suffered through schooling etc wasn’t real. If there is any way either of you can work over here then that’s your way back in. Maybe just take a breath when you get back. And start looking. There’s always a way back. You clearly want to be here. Immigration is way tighter than it was but you will be absolutely welcomed here again. Sending you so much love xxxx
She could always come over on a dinghy and she will be allowed to stay.
@@heatherboardman7004 I was just thinking along those lines myself.
Oh I feel so very sorry for you and Robert, I just don’t know what to say to give any sensible help or suggestions 😢
You have experienced living in GB and Spain and seen that life can be more enjoyable with less amount of stress, better food and the overall feeling of being safe and just enjoying the “simple” things - I think our country is far freer than the USA, it’s something we just don’t need to boast about!
I will continue to follow your channel and sincerely hope that you are able to find contentment and a happy place to live in the USA and a good school for Romulus - one where he doesn’t have to practice “active shooter safety skills”!! 😳😳😢😢
All the best and safe journey back - I won’t say “home”, because your home should be here in Britain 🙂 xxx
thank you, just venting helps. And all the support here, talking about it helps. I'll keep recording our experience and hopefully soon we'll find a way to come back
I am Irish/British..I lived in Manhatten, toured for six weeks Arizona and New Mexico. Visited North Carolina, South Carolina among other places. I agree mostly what your saying....however there is a lot of Knife crime in Great Britain. I live in France now and its my home.
I truly sympathize with you i understand what you're experiencing, because i felt a similar anxiety when i thought that i couldn't stay here in mexico permanently. I to am from the United States of America, but i have fortunately been able to live in Latin America now for almost 4 years and i have recently acquired permanent I'm sorry temporary residency in mexico that gives me four more years of residency legally here. Before deciding to make mexico my home i also went to Guatemala, Panama and Ecuador, but i found that mexico was best for me and i am so happy that mexico accepted me as well. I probably don't need to add this but just to be clear I love being in mexico my life here has been so much better than it ever was in the US and I lived 69 years of my life in the US and these past four years have been such a relief such a blessing it's hard to describe. Everything, well I shouldn't say everything is better but the things that matter most to me are better here than they ever were for me in the US and I just wanted to say that so that I put it out there.
You're right that there are a lot of illegal immigrants from the US living in mexico i was tempted at one point to become one of them, because i didn't know that there was actually a way that i could qualify for a residency visa, but thankfully i found an attorney who did know of a way for me to qualify and so i did, but as i said initially i truly understand how you feel i never felt safe in the US myself, because of who i am and i knew that i could not go back, as a matter of fact I told the migration officer during my interview that while i could go back, I mean legally i would not go back to the US it was a very bad idea for me to do that. Now one thing that is different for me than you obviously is that i am retired so requirements for a visa are different for someone who's retired. having said all of that i wish you the very best and don't give up possibly consider some other alternatives to the United States of America you never know what you might find. Best of luck to you!
I hope it works out for you all. If not, you would be most welcome back, there must be somehow you can make it work. Best of luck.
What a wise, thoughtful, well spoken, considered, intelligent and informative response/comment video.
Thank you sincerely, thank you.
If you have a job were you can prove that you can support you and your family then usually you have a very good chance
It’s a lot easier to find jobs in supermarkets, I’m so sorry you have to go back to where you don’t want to be,
This is the good thing about living in the Europe as it is easier to move to a different European country
I've spoke to many Americans when I stayed in texas . And they were really lovely and interesting people to listern too . I was surprised that several of them felt America as a whole is a ticking time bomb ready to go off , with the way the political system is at present. One things for sure we have many problems over here in the uk . So it ain't all wine & roses . But I hope you stay in the uk .
Lived in the US and I miss baseball and the weather. Nothing else comes to mind.
So you have been fine with the changes such as freedom of expression that has more restrictions than freedom of speech? I know everything in your constitution is worshiped more than the bible lol, so always suspected them things would be the hardest to leave behind long term.
@@Jamie_D You are so ill informed, it is embarrassing. I have lived in the US, UK, Germany and Singapore. The US had the least freedom... Singapore 2nd.
@@AM-dz2sh I'm referring to what US Americans usually consider freedoms lol, it's all subjective.
@@Jamie_D sure
I feel for you, I really do. We live in England and we’ve only ever been to Florida and stayed in the “Disney Bubble”. Which I’m guessing is probably the least authentic version of the US you could hope to find. But even so, just hanging around the hotel and pool etc, we were shocked at some of the racist comments made by American guests. Not about us, but just general off handed, frankly, disgusting remarks. And I have no idea how any parents in the US ever get up the courage to send their children to school there! The tiny sanitised part of your country we’ve seen is beautiful and I’ve no doubt there are a million wonderful places to visit there, but to live there? No thanks. I’ll put up with the temperamental weather and the every day petty niggles that living in the UK brings in exchange for feeling reasonably safe 95% of the time. Good luck in the future. I’ll look out for posts from you going forward to see how you all get on.
Yes, there definitely is a Disney Bubble! I'm really thankful that we got to experience this feeling of being truly safe. Thank you for following and for commenting, I appreciate you!
“To be born an Englishman is to win to greatest lottery in the world.” I can’t remember who said that but until recently he was bang on.
I think it was Cecil Rhodes.
@@rkendrewmclaughlan8866 So he went and formed his own country!
@@keith1222
Yes, we did that sort of thing in those days.😅
Actually he said "Won the first prize in the lottery of life".
It was a hobby of his to spread the word of the UKs exceptionalism. @@keith1222
As a follow American I get it. I left the USA recently for good. The USA is not good. Hopefully everything will be okay. You did not fail. Tommorrow is a new day.
don't you think the US it too huge to generalise?
Bless you both, as a Brit who has lived in the US previously I understand what you’re saying. I loved living in Cali, there are many more risks in my opinion. Has your husband thought about getting a job in the caring industry, it’s protected status, easier to get a visa, I understand?
I'm American living temporarily in Ireland, and I definitely agree about the anxiety thing. I am way less on edge and I didn't even realize it until I left. Food is superior, I have more confidence about the types of food I buy at the grocery store. Like in Dublin, they had those riots and the media was freaking out back in November and me and my American expat friends were like, that's **normal** in the US. Dubliners say Dublin is getting dangerous, which I can see what they're saying, but if you use common sense, it's no different than any other European city and I feel LOADS safer than any average American city I've been in. COPS (garda) ARE WAY NICER HERE TOO. I can actually interact with cops without feeling like I have to watch what I'm doing because they're going to shoot me for misinterpreting a gesture.
Now Ireland is different because I'm not too sure about the healthcare system here. My American friend here had a bad experience with it and Irish people say it's not great themselves. I have Irish/British friends from the north of Ireland that say they will keep their British citizenship specifically for the NHS. Also cost of living isn't too great. I would say the UK has more job opportunities from what I've seen similar to living in California. Ireland is also a little bit car centric, I mean way less than the US, but I feel like unless I stay in Dublin, I'd have to buy a car which is expensive here with insurance.
Overall, I'm not sure about going back to the US. Luckily I'm a single person so I don't have to worry about dependents and so my expenses are more flexible/minimal comparatively. I am a bit more optimistic about the US changing, especially with how active the younger generations are. Because I want it to change, because it has too, cause I am too very sad about the people that are stuck in the US and can't leave. If I do return, I want to fight for those who aren't able to themselves.
thank you so much for the comment and I totally understand. I really felt myself relax the first time I left America in a way I didn't know I could. The best thing I can do right now is just share my experience with other Americans, hope we can make it better, and if I can't find a home in America I will find a way to go back to Europe.
I have been to America many times and have lots of American friends. I love America (the country) its huge and has some fantastic and beautiful sites. Trouble is, in the land of the FREE!!! about half have never left their state or even own a passport. Americans, generally, are treated like shite by the government, who only really think about them when voting time comes around. Most of the Americans I have met have been really good people, friendly,helpful, courteous, nice to be with and I really enjoy their company. Not all Americans are brash and big mouthed, it seems to apply mainly to those who can afford to travel. Many many Americans have a real hard life and there is very little sympathy for people who fall by the way side through no fault of their own. Over the years I've been traveling here I have noticed a real downturn in ordinary folks living standards and its getting worse. I would not like to live here. I love the people but not the cruel Capitalist machine, where the dollar is king and people dont matter. I have been invited today, by some of my Texas American friends to a Barbecue, so at least we will enjoy the food and beer and everyones company tonight! God bless Americans. p.s. its a shame that you could not find somewhere to settle in Europe, lets hope that you do. good luck. (an English guy)
Hopefully you'll be able to sort something. We'd be proud to welcome you and your family to our country. Fingers crossed for you all
I live in Lincolnshire and have around 4/5 RAF air bases. we have American that work with us, and even they say that they love it here in the uk and don't want to go back to the usa..
im guessing you are around the Lincoln area? I'm Scunthorpe and there is 4 within 30 mins drive from me!
Sorry our country is letting three good people leave. May you have fair winds and calm seas
You could maybe buy a big RV and move between the rest of Europe and the UK. Plenty of places you can pull up and stay weeks. Not perfect but its an option. Welcome to Hull by the way i Live at the other side of the city in a small town.
I lived in the US for many years for work, on and off (military) , and moving my family back to the UK was 100% the best decision. I love Americans, but the US is failing quicker than it can be fixed, and when the opportunity to relocate back was offered, I jumped at it. Now my family are thriving, I know they are safe, and life is perfect.
I love visiting America and the people, but what always surprises me is how bad the infrastrucure is...roads, trains, bridges, houses etc...they always look as if they were just thrown together...🙈🤷♂️
Corruption. The taxes are misspent.
Houses made of plastic and plywood surprised me with drain pipes just emptying on the ground with no drain. Everything just looks temporary
America is terrible to travel as a backpacker. No proper infrastructure except the Greyhound bus network. No youth hostels except in the more popular cities. Very few footpaths or long distance paths. And nowadays everything from food to accommodation is just sooo expensive for a European.
Enjoyed your video, I've always loved America. I've been to America many many times for holidays and always enjoyed it. When I meet Americans living in the UK, I often ask why would you want to live here? Some of them absolutely love it here, they feel safe, they like the security of the NHS etc... When I was in my 20's I always wanted to live in America but getting a green card was far from easy. I just took regular holidays there. I'm just retired and actually went to America just before Christmas. I've now reached an age where I'd rather live here now. As you say Americans live in fear and can't relax and the work/life balance is terrible. UK weather may not be great but it is harmless. All the best to you.
You could go to Australia. It is a place that is relatively safe and is American friendly and speaks English. The economy is Okay. House prices are quite expensive though.
we want to visit for sure!!
Sadly racism is rife in parts of Australia the attitudes of the pommies who went in the 50s is rife
@@pamelaadam9207 Funny, you should say that. I went to Australia some years ago. A girl I met who was originally from the Czech Republic. She had some what of racist attitudes I noticed. Being from England my self I was quite surprised at this, as we do not mostly have these attitudes anymore in England in my opinion. You know, it is not a good idea to over generalise.. You sound a bit racist toward "pommies" your self. I assume you are from Australia?
I have watched countless videos on traffic stops in America and they are usually scary. You can be doing all the right things and still have a cop who wants to escalate things and make things very very dangerous for you. Some of the cops are abusing their power and this coupled with a gun and their ability to set you up is truly terrifying. If you are wealthy in America then life is going to be much easier for you but if you are poor then you can be abused all to easily. In Britain cops are almost always respectful and don't cause you problems. In fact there have been times in cities like Manchester when I feel mush safer knowing they are always present. You can even have a talk and a giggle with cops here. They are open and friendly.
I have an American friend she told me she left for England because of our NHS at least she was honest about the real reason
What nonsense you talk.
I used to work in London with a chap from Chicago who did just that.
@@knightofnii4659She's not talking nonsense at all . The US healthcare system is horrifying. A relative of mine worked in a hospital there and told me about it . Stuff that as a lifestyle !