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- Since making this video, I left Scotland... forever. I talked about why I made that decision in this video: • Why I left Scotland......
If you're wondering how to move to Scotland or what are the living in Scotland pros and cons, this video is for you. What I'm talking about is especially true if you're moving to Scotland from USA or if you're moving to Scotland from England and it answers questions about retiring to Scotland.
I delve into details about the cost of living in Glasgow and other Scottish life tips because Scotland life is not what I expected. There are loads of not-so-obvious benefits in Scotland so if you're thinking to yourself should I move to Scotland, I think this video will provide some answers to help you make this life changing decision.
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Do you guys think I've done Scotland justice in this video? I'm considering making part 2...
Do it! This was great!
I'm not Scottish, but just to offer my opinion based on my research on Scotland:
The salaries really depend on the kind of job you're seeking. I'm more into IT, and quite frankly, the salaries were ideal.
There are jobs available, but remember, they'll prefer British and EU citizens for their posts as compared to non EU citizens.
I met with a British individual some time ago who told me that the UK gives even more preference for EU citizens than the British.
But all in all, great video!
I would say that's the minimum but yes, you can deffo survive with that amount.
@@manichalla443 It depends on which area you live in. Avoid city centres and focus more on outlying areas. For the Glasgow area, head for Paisley or, Clydebank areas. Flats are cheaper than city centres to rent but, not a great deal less, again, it depends on the type of accommodation. If sharing, it can be cheaper. While out shopping, head for Aldi`s or, Lidl`s and avoid places like Waitrose or Sainsbury`s. Tesco is good.
Its a good idea to check out accommodation through Estate Agents 1st, that way, you can logon with the details 1st and lists will appear for you to browse through. Just google Property to rent, Glasgow or, which ever area you fancy.
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It's funny how people think that rain equals bad weather. When places are beautiful and green who do you have to thank for it.... the rain! 🌧
So true Monique, I actually really like rainy days and everything that comes with it, like you said, the beautiful, green, healthy nature, I'll add to that super clean delicious water, cleaner streets, even cars don't need that many trips to the car wash. The problem I struggle with is the bad combo of cold, rain, dark and really short days in winter. Winter is so hard here
That makes sense
I love rainy days! In fact they make tired and also want to sleep, but It's so beautiful I just cannot stay home and have to have a walk on the street just to enjoy :)
I luuuuuuuiv rain
I am from Scotland originally and I think it depends on the kind of rain. A thunderstorm in Florida is (to me) a lot more interesting than the dreary drizzle you get a lot of in Scotland
you can hear the Scottish accent sneaking in, love it haha
Haha true, I catch myself all the time when I edit my videos. A strange thing for me, obvs English is not my native language but makes me feel like a belong here a bit more 😬
@@Camelia_Cazan when you said Glasgow.. It the way I say it.. Cheers doll..
The first thing I noticed in the video
No such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes.
Lesson I have indeed learned lately
What clothes will give me sunshine and vitamin D?
@@user-vk8yq8oq7p the pharmacy and a lamp
Are you Norwegian?
Go to Arizona and see if clothes save you
American here- i used to think that london was where its all at - then i visited scottland and fell in love with it!!
I never need to visit london again!!
I wish i could live there - but i have my house and good career here in the usa- so will have to live there in my dreams and will plan to visit again soon.
Its so charming and the people are wonderful.
Xoxo
Aww this is so sweet! Tell you what tho, the weather for the past 4 months has been awful, we literally had 3 storms in February alone. Patiently waiting for better weather to be able to go outdoors a bit X
great, greetings from Edinburgh:-) I have been living in Scotland for 4 years now.
Hiya, nice to meet you! Long time, how are you coping with the weather?
@@Camelia_Cazan to be honest, there are times I hate it, I'm not in a mood and not motivated to do anything when I see grey sky, etc but you cannot have everything. I just appreciate the sunshine more now:-) We can still go for our holidays (well, not just now) and enjoy the sun in Spain. Scotland is a nice place to live and I think safe, too. I am from Poland. I do miss my country, the weather, etc. and I can afford to visit a few times a year :-)
You're comparing a city with a country. That's like comparing New York with Kentucky.
American here with Scottish Heritage. I have honestly dreamed of moving to scotland. The history, celtic mythology and mysticism of Scotland just intrigues me and I felt a sort of calling! I hope to one day see my ancestors home with my own eyes and hope to one day live there where my heart belongs.
I love that you say Scotland and Glasgow, with a Scottish accent. Thank you Bonnie lass.
haha, never realised I had a Scottish accent but I guess I must have picked it up without noticing
Colds are caused by rhinoviruses, not by cold weather. They are also not prevented by taking excess vitamins. Enjoy living in an incredible place and please understand that you could get the same amount of colds in the Caribbean.
Yes very well said, in Brisbane, Qld. Many get as many colds there as they do in Scotland, same goes for flu, and or cold is 18 degrees in winter.
Cold anticipates it but you are true
Rain, Sleet, Snow, Fog, and thats just Tuesday... That is not an unusual thing for Scotland. And no. Its not global warming. Our weather here has always been insane, so dont expect it to settle down.
Your video mentioned the places, the prices, the weather, but what about the people? Its the people here that make us what we are. That would make an interesting part 2.
Awwwww I was really hoping it would settle down, tho not these winter months
YOUR DEVELOPING A WEE SCOTTISH ACCENT FANTASTIC
I have ALWAYS dreamed of living in the Scotland. I want to see the "lights' and the beauty in the stark countryside and find a small village to spend a year of retirement getting to know. I know there are lots of bridges and bookstores in Edinburgh and I am hoping to one day be free to travel again. BTW, I like it chilly and rainy.
💕Spoken from my ❤Birds of feather... Home sick.... 🏠
great country scotland great people too
What about that famous self deprecating humour?
Also the abundance of beautiful red heads?
Big fan of those red heads (my boyfriend's ginger lol )
Hi Camelia, I moved to Glasgow from Milton Keynes in 2017, and although I am British, there are lots of subtle differences for me too! I agree with your points, especially the weather! Glasgow is an amazing city and it is great, but if you have a mortgage then the cost of living is still relatively high, although MUCH cheaper than the south of the UK. I am a teacher and I am interested in sharing my experiences about the differences between teaching in England and Scotland. It is a bit of a cliché, but the people, in general, are very friendly here too. You are right though, getting a permanent job can be hard.
Hi Craig, you're absolutely right, it's cheaper up here but not that cheap! What would you say are the biggest differences in teaching in Scotland?
@@Camelia_Cazan . The systems are completely different. So the examinations and qualifications in Scotland differ completely to the rest of the UK. The education system in Scotland is as different from England, Wales and Northern Ireland as it is from Australia. It isn't better or worse, it is just different!
Interesting, I knew universities are a bit different because of different admission processes but had no idea it was all that different
Is it easy to get sponsorship visa in scotland?
Oh wow! I am from Milton Keynes as well and likely moving to Fort Augustus in 30 days, just awaiting written job offer (have verbal offer), hopefully nothing falls through. How are you finding it after all this time? Still liking it?
Love the near Scottish accent, brilliant😂😂👍❤️🏴
It happened so seamlessly, I'm always surprised when I edit my vides hearing myself 🤦♀️
As an European living in ancient historical cities I find Scotland fascinating! One day I must definitely visit it!!! 🌟
I have lived in Scotland for 2 yrs n now moved to Canada, it feels like biggest mistake I have made. I love Scotland n Scottish people
Hey...i recently received Canadian PR but i also have a job offer from a company in Glasgow. What do you suggest? Can you please describe why you feel Scotland more?
Canada is beautiful also!!!!
@@starlordgg I was born and raised in Canada, it’s terrible now. lol
I’ll save you a headache, move to SCOTLAND
Return.
okay so this confirmed it for me that i’m moving to scotland when i finish high school
Aww you'd love it here. Where do you live now? x
@Camelia the netherlands, it’s very plain in nature here.
You'll be used to the rain then ! x
how old are u? im sixteen and i live in sweden, but im dreaming abt moving to scotland. My family has talked about a little bit and we are considering it.
Its official As soon as I finish my university studies I'm moving to Scotland 😂
Thanks for the information
Always happy to help
Wonderful video essential the point you made about London.
Scotland is such a beautiful Country❤
indeed it is!
Reasonable reviews. Pretty accurate.
cheers x
I love rain and cloudiness! And I love green!
public transport in Scotland is fantastic. If you want to see bad public transport go to anywhere outside the major cities of Australia or the USA where no one walks, and the car is king. Admittedly the trains are expensive in the UK as a whole, and for longer journeys it is sometimes cheaper to fly. A few years ago while taking a train from Glasgow to Wick with a bike, the train broke down just outside Inverness and there was taxi's waiting for everyone to take them further. There was also a taxi just for me and my bike. I don't think I would get that service anywhere else.
Here in Germany is also just like that when something happens with trains or subways there are taxis waiting for you
That's true, in the grand scheme of things, Scotland's public transport is not that bad. @Valerio my parents live in Germany and they always talk about German infrastructure being well put together
Is it worth it hitting the books here furthermore residing here?
The climate is perfect - its just the weather that spoils it. Answer is to carry a brollie at all times, even if its scortching.
Ｉheard that the food price is much higher than in the south? if yes, how much higher?
This video is so useful! Thank you so much 💜 It was really interesting to know more about living in Scotland.
Hi camelia how do u do?
Is vitD3 supplement needed in Scotland due to low sun exposure
I just take a multivitamin which includes that, it's definitely a good supplement to take. I have season affective disorder, lots of people get it with short dark days. I use a daylight lamp to try and help with that.
Great video! Hope to see it someday. ❤
I'm sure you will Jonathan! Where do you live currently?
@@Camelia_Cazan Tennessee, United States. It's lovely here, but I'd really love to see more of my ancestral lands!
Aw lovely, yeah make it happen! Come to Scotland after the pandemic x
@@Camelia_Cazan Will try my best! :)
Great video
thank you x
Good
The tuition fees for international students is really expensive. 18000 pounds annually for PhD degrees
You don't pay for undergraduate studies but for Masters and PhD is as expensive as many other places.
Great video and is already said you can hear the Scottish in your voice, I live near Edinburgh and glad you like the country
Thanks James, I love being told I have a bit of a Scottish accent x
Sounds like you have settled in nicely, it’s great having the countryside so close
I am an international student, I got an offer from Glasgow, but the tuition fee is 24000 pounds !!!! Bruh it’s too much
Try Sweden
Falkirk is good place to live with wify ❤️ n 2kids ? What about renting & transport? To Glasgow/ Edinburgh
Hai dear
How is dumfries and galloway
Have you heard about this place
Would love to visit one day
I think you were very fair haha the cons were spot on, weather's been crazy ^_^
If you make a part 2, please mention how the government have been providing free sanitary products for women in poorer areas :)
It's so interesting you mention there being loads of vegetarian and vegan options- I read somewhere this year that Glasgow was one of the top three vegan/vegetarian friendly cities in the UK!
Beautiful video!Thank you!If you see 11:11 I am in Scottland.😁💗🙏🌸🌹🌻🌷⚘🌼💐
Galicia is about on par with Scotland in terms of natural spaces and medieval buildings (google "galicia nature"). We have some terrible winters too, but on the flip side amazing long summers. Although once I flew back home on a 23 December when it was freezing and rainy in London whereas in Galicia it was way better than summer in London on the same day. That being said, I am not trying to minimise Scotland, I want to move there myself to work in offshore wind and I am already an SSE employee. :)
My husband was offered a job there. He went on a business trip and had a blast
The Scots are pretty good fun and the country has A LOT to offer
0:49 is that where they filmed one of the harry potter scenes? Looks familiar.
Yes, well caught! It's the iconic Isle of Skye Jacobite Steam Train x
@@Camelia_Cazan thank you 😊
@@michellestella7477 yes it's the Jacobite steam train going over the Glenfinnan Viaduct at Loch Shiel. I've never been on the train before but the area itself is absolutely breathtaking. The Loch itself was in the Harry potter films too as the great lake. A lot was filmed in Scotland.
very nice thank you for that , I want to live there , but I don't know how. Can I have a small family to live with it?
Where about in Scotland are you living
How hard is it to immigrate there and to become a citizen? I'm from the U.S. I'm wanting to move after I get my financing degree in the state's.
I'm not a citizen yet, one needs to be here for 5 years, get their permanent residence, have that for 1 year and then apply for citizenship. I'm European & before Brexit, it was the same as going from one US state to another in the EU, so in terms of immigration from the US, not sure how it works , sorry x
It's as hard as it is for me to emigrate from Scotland to America
@@boomerhgt Yeah but it’s still relatively easy to migrate from Scotland to US and vice versa.
The problem is the weather. Inverness & highlands has poor summers (reality). And can be very windy & overcast/dark. I noticed this a lot when I lived in southern England & would fly up to visit, the dark clouds that emerged. This may not bother some people but when you have a long-ass winter and your spring/summer is lot of wind & rain it kind craps on going for a nice cycle or walks, outside beers, skateboarding, outdoor cafes or any outdoor activity. It’s a shame bc when the sun does blast, everything looks amazing & stunning. And people are nice wherever. You get good & bad, and that goes for Sussex or Scotland. And the jobs opps in the highlands are underwhelming, not a whole lot of variety. And the inflation here is rising sadly. Everywhere has its pros & cons.
I plan to travel and work doing something in Scotland, for a few months at least...is it very difficult to find a job like that? I'm from Argentina, so if any Scot is reading this, coment please haha
A bit of an important question. Should I be worried about Scotland wanting to be independent and the whole thing with Brexit? Should I still stick to my goal to move there and stay? If scotland is able to become independent they'll probably rejoin the EU after a few years but those times would be tough right? Or what would happen if they had to stay with the UK?
I want to move to Scotland but reading about the whole Brexit and Scotland independence thing has me a bit worried.
Should I back out or still go once I finish my degree?
College graduate here I have two questions
1. On a stage how much is it to live a month for a rented apartment|food|experiences ext.?
2. I went to college for business is Scotland a good place to run a business?
Thank you!
The monthly expenses depend widely on where you live, I would suggest Glasgow but Edinburgh could be good too if your business is in tech. I can’t answer your question about business, again, depends what business it
Is and who you want to do business with, what you sell etc etc. That’s a question you can only answer for yourself
The accent is like a combination of british and russian😁😁😁awesome
It would be great if you state how much cost of living. I have no idea what rents are in London.
Im glad you said it’s easy to be vegan.
Can Irish citizen’s live and work in Scotland?
Hi. Knoxville TN is a big city that is only 30 minutes from the mountains.
Nice! Love that
@@Camelia_Cazan Hey, you should visit sometime! From what I understand, the Appalachian mountains are apart of the Grampian Mountains from when they were connected on Pangea, so they have many aspects that are quite similar to eachother! That may be one of the reasons why we had so many waves of specifically Scotish immigrants around 1725, then in the 1800s with the industrial revolution, and so on up through the years!
I would love to come! Someday, for sure x
@@Camelia_Cazan My suggestion is the Smokey Moutain national park, we have many towns close to the park, and you're not far from North Carolina at that point! Lake Douglas is right at the foothills, so you'll have alot of scenery 😊
Hi Camelia ~ Is it complex for a U.S. citizen to retire in Scotland? Can you direct me to great resources for information on retirement (USA citizens) to Scotland? Thank you! Great video!!!
Here in Brazil you can too study without costs on schools or Colleges. Its not a extreme thing here, but so much commom
The weather has been like this for hundreds of years. x
Great video! Where are you from originally?
Thanks Francesca, I am from Romania originally
Check out the vid I posted today, Francesca, I tried to give a bit of context x
@@Camelia_Cazan de curiozitate sunt multi romani prin scotia? Și eu intenționez sa ma mut acolo, sper sa reușesc
After watching Outlander, i am kinda obsessed with Scots ❤️😍 Such an magnificent country and people! (If u wanna be friend with me and if u are between 16 to 25 years old, please let me now)
Haha I’m afraid I just turned 30, but we can still be friends I hope!
Outlander made me obsessed with scotland too I want to move there but I have to finish my studies first 😫 I'm 17 years old we can be friends
As I see from the photo you love TVD too OMG I LOVE IT you're a delena fan ???
I live where a lot of parts of outlander were filmed, I love the nature and the history. The Highlands are even more amazing though. So pretty.
Really want to move from England to Scotland but literally wouldn't even know where to begin
Me too
It’s easy, just head north on the M6 and keep going!😃🏴🏴
I want to move to Scotland. Im asian from America. Are there things I should look out for? What things should I learn before moving?
Hi Kamille, as long as you have your paperwork, as in VISA and stuff like that, I think you'll be fine. As I'm European, the move was seamless to me but you'll probably need a whole bunch of documents since you're moving from a different continent
What about nursing jobs?
I understood everything without subtitles, wow.
Does every Scottish people speak in this accent?
We love it your videos...Make more and Upload it mam🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Awww thnx Rajesh x
@@Camelia_Cazan Mam we want Videos about How to get a Work visa in Scot Land for Mechanical Engineer from India?Could you do it for us Mam...Its a kind request
You mentioned a video in which you explained why you left Scotland never came back (th-cam.com/video/vZt5nftjpmk/w-d-xo.html) but the link doesn't work/ the video isn't available. Could you make it available for us please? Thanks!
Hi Sara, apologies, the link should work now x
@@Camelia_Cazan Many thanks Camelia! Very interesting, good luck with what comes up next for you :)
I was born in West Central Scotland in 1964 . Climate change wasn`t even a thing when I was a wee boy .The weather was always shit perhaps 2 weeks of sunshine in July.
Hi I know you probably won't see this but I wanted to ask if you mean you have Scottish in your blood line or something else? Sorry I'm not good at explaining things.
Hey, I don't have any Scottish in my bloodline whatsoever. 100% Romanian
Hello I'm interested
Try Inverness/Speyside as a place to live, lovely scenery, job market good and has a better climate than other areas of Scotland
( I’m live in Aberdeen but Speyside/ Moray would be my choice of where to stay)
thank you ! Even to retire? Happy New Year!
Is this solely based on your student experience?
I didn't study in Scotland, I just live here.
How did she learn to interpret Glaswegian its mostly intelligible to foreigners
I wanna immigrate to scotland someday but i honestly don't know how...
Do you know if there’s a lot of competition over there for beauty salons? I’m seriously thinking abt moving over there and establishing a beauty salon over there:)
Lovely reviews there is so many things and places in Scotland to do but they are so far away from each other and cost a fortune. That's why us Scots fly to sun sea and sand for vocations and it's less expensive 😀
tution free! it is a great news!
Alright 2021 is the year I get my shit together and return to the land of my beautiful ancestors. Here I come Scotland
Loving your YT handle haha
@@Camelia_Cazan Much appreciated! :)
I’m seriously considering moving there can you say what the people are like genuinely because I honestly just want to leave where I’m from
People are great, talked about them at length in my other videos in this playlist, check them out x
Camelia I’m about to watch right now thanks for actually responding
Im considering University of Glasgow for a music industries master’s (im from the USA) and im p nervous bc i’ll have to leave my guitar but i hope Glasgow’ would be a nice and welcoming place for me to meet other musician friends and artsy people haha :-)
Glasgow‘s music scene is really vibrant, you’re gonna love it here x
If you live in New England, I think it would be an easy transition.
Scotland has so much to offer - beaches, mountains, highlands, castles, lochs and so much more. ... It is so easy to do one day trips in Scotland because trains and buses are fast, accessible and affordable. The roads are great and you even have ferry options in some cities.😊😊
Totally agree! x
Okay so I have a question are you still in Scotland or have you been kicked out by Boris? If you have come back soon I love to here others from other countries talking so nice about Scotland 😁
Still here haha!
I ADORE Scotland...in July.
(Actually the first time I went to Scotland it was February and I loved it then too. :D )
Understand our History guys!
Used to having my own car so do not see transportation as a negative.
I am from the Caribbean and the United States. I am on a fixed income and am in desperate need of a modest private home. I often wonder what life in Scotland might be like. I am not a student, but I am retired.
Scotland is lovely in so many ways, but being that you're from the Caribbean, the cold, the darkness and the rain might take a big toll on your mental health if you don't like that. It certainly has been difficult for me
@@Camelia_Cazan i certainly appreciate full honesty. I currently live in my ancestral country of Puerto Rico, but I grew up in NYC. Ugly environment not because of the severe changes in seasons, but because of how dirty and expensive it is. I have been considering Scotland because of the rain and lush countryside. I traveled to Glasgow for work many years ago. I am disabled and trying to find a kind country to park my poor bones. Your video is one of my top 3.
You get paid to go to college in scotland they even pay your rent if you live alone
I have scottish in me and my dream is to live in Scotland 😊
Glasgow has nearly 1400mm of rain which is nearly twice as much as East coast cities so you are getting completely the wrong impression of Scottish weather.
love it, you are beautiful and youre accent is wonderful
Where are you from? I love this video!
Aw thanks Joey, I’m from Romania
FIVE YEARS! And you already have a Scottish accent! ...From a Glasgow boy. (Now living in Australia.) I may disagree somewhat on what you said about transport. When I was working in Glasgow it took me 30 minutes to get to the other side of the city by bus, subway, & train! (And once Scotland is INDEPENDENT you'll find that there should be many more JOBS around!)
Hey.. Am sonu reji... I need to know some thing more about scotland.. How can I contact you.. Are you in instagram or any thing els..
Hello Sonu, you can find me on IG @camelia_cazan
@@Camelia_Cazan I sent a message on your instagram page...
Edinburgh Transport links have been named as one of the best in the world. Congestion in the city centre can be the bane of commuters' lives, but research by the Arcadis Sustainable Cities Mobility Index has revealed Edinburgh's transport infrastructure is the second best in the UK, only pipped to the top by London.
Scotland is exposed on the East coast, West coast, North Coast and is same latitude as Norway. I think the African plains guys would love some rain after all that's why it's a green lush country 👍
That’s it I’m moving
I've been thinking about moving to Edinburgh. :)
That's not really Scotland.
It's not climate change it is just normal weather here in Scotland,in Edinburgh you can be in sunshine on one part of princess street and across the road it can be raining🏴
I’m studying to become an illustrator do you think I’d have any luck with jobs at all?? I’m German
I don't unfortunately know any illustrators, sorry !
Great video, help me get scholarship to study in Scotland. I love that place.
Thanks Vangi, I can't help with scholarships unfortunately, I don't know anything about that but I'm sure there should be information about stuff like that on the universities websites. Good luck!
@@Camelia_Cazan can you give me your email address and WhatsApp number
Can u go do a vlog in Stirling.(A town between Edinburgh and Glasgow).
Oh yesss..... I love Stirling! Great idea x
I’m from Stirling
The tuition free part is false . EU and uk residents pay about 12 Grand at Unis like Edinburgh or Glasgow
You might be talking about masters degrees? Before Brexit, Undergrad fees for students from EU and Scotland are under the HOME category and are paid for by SAAS, therefore free for students (I think there's an application fee, but something like a couple hundred pounds). Rest of the UK (RUK) students pay £9k / year for undergrad. EU students who will start their studies in 2021 will no longer be categorised as HOME because of Brexit and they will have to pay International Student Fees. This is not in place for EU students who start in 2020