London is one of my favorite cities after Dubai. It’s just clean and there’s structure. One tip, if you’re doing any atypical transaction: ALWAYS read their terms and conditions.
I am 74 (75 on the 3rd Sept 2024) and currently live in Balham (7.1/2 miles from the centre of London) however it is not cheap. Thankfully, I live in a Military Housing Association for ex-serviceman with a disability. My disability, is that I am nearly deaf+ back problems. My housing association rent would be £1,400 a month but I receive a big subsidy so only pay £652 a month which Lambeth Counsel pay! Without that it would be impossible! London is expensive, but what this city offers is a bit unique the culture, the arts, the history and a melting pot of the world trying to find their way in life. I agree the weather in London sucks! Can't have everything! LOL
As a born Londoner I find this very heartwarming, thank you for you positive review and perspectives from those here, the river is brown because of clay, and stabbings tend to happen vs gangs in bad areas away from any tourist zones, not as common as the news makes out.
T, you keeping dropping hit after hit! My husband watched the video of Zimbabwe his homeland and was moved almost to the point of tears. Your story telling through the lenses of your camera is world class! Keep up the great work! Totally love and loving London!
@@TayoAinaFilmsif I knew , I should have invited you to stay over I have 3 empty room space in my flat.. next time let me know or if you still in London let me know. I'll pick you up.
@@TayoAinaFilmsI really hope you come back to London I'm forced to stay there because of the expenses in NYC. The subway is definitely safer but I need a job for sure
I think this was a good, honest review of London especially someone born and raised in London. It’s so expensive and the cost of living crisis is making it worse 😭
Loved watching this. As an English person, I've been to London quite a few times and lived there for a few months, but it is always exciting to visit - never dull, always crazy. Oh, the obesity thing you mentioned, sadly, in the UK it is a big problem. It may not be so noticed in London, but we are ranked 36th out of 192 countries - so not so good. Great video ⭐
I'm a Londoner. The Thames River is brown because of the river bed itself, not pollution. The river has a very strong current as the estuary to the sea is only a few miles outside of London. This current, in turn, pulls all of the silt from the river bed, making the water appear brown. EDIT: You did us proud. Such good video and and a Londoner, speaking for myself, I can take London for granted so seeing this reminds me how special this city is.
ehen o! thames is brown because of centuries of pollution. that is where all the crap went. and bodies dumped in when they used to behead people. theyve been trying to clean up but it's hard. it used to be much worse.
@ceoglobalanalytics5620 incorrect, the victorians introduced the sewerage system, which has been in use for over a hundred years, no longer dumping into the river. The river has also been cleaned. Just a quick Google will help you out, mate.
@ceoglobalanalytics5620 na, its muddy. It isn't very clean, but the colour isn't because of that. Even when the super sewer is finished, it'll still be brown
Fromy my understanding, Sewage lines from all the modern buildings built close to the Thames go straight into the Thames and then the current takes that water to the water cleaning facility near Greenwhich. And then continues to other. Kings college London (KCL), testing the water during Covid, they were taking water directly from around Tower Bridge area (you can find reports written on this), they confirmed there were high amounts of cocaine in the sewage.
You said the Thames looks murky, it's tidal and reaches the sea, so every day the river rises up to ten feet. The nicest art gallery is the National, in Trafalgar Square, and round the corner is the portrait gallery. Churches are also interesting and free. they're hundreds of years old, with statues, and old stained glass windows. Westminster Abbey charges approx 25 (!) but Westminster cathedral near Victoria station, is free. Go to supermarkets like Tesco or Sainsbury for 'meal deals': hot coffee or cold drink, sandwich, and snack all for approx 3.50. And museums are free in Exhibition road, just past Harrods.
I feel so lucky and privileged to have visited London and some other parts of the UK back in 2019 on a school trip. Hands down the best experience I’ve ever had, the UK is so beautiful🫶🏾
Very good video. Just to let you know there is a 'mandatory' tip for Restaurants in London. It is called the "Service charge" you will see it on your receipt.
Loved this! It was cool seeing London from the outside view, but was also interesting to learn why African people enjoy it here. I work in London and realised I don't appreciate it enough, so now I explore it a lot more than I used to so I get my money's worth but also so I educate myself. It can be a wonderful place when you stop to take it all in.
I moved from UK to US and gained 40lbs!! There’s barely any sidewalks/pavements in America outside of the big cities & I’m used to walking everywhere in London.
@@followGreatnessWell I’m living in Norfolk, Virginia it’s not a popular city, it really depends on the state & city in the US you are moving from, I’m sure Houston TX or New York is better than where I am now. I have observed that UK has better structure & dealing with government agencies is much easier than in the US. E.g - I had a package coming from China and I never received it until after a year of ordering. The postal service customer help was non existent. In the UK my the postal system has a timeline (like 14 days) to solve your matter or they are in trouble. In US I felt like I am on my own, they sometimes operate like a developing country. However people make more money in the US than the UK.
@@followGreatness my two cents, even there's crime in London i do think your chances of growing old is a lot higher than the US. I really can't imagine me living in a country where three so much random crime and mass shootings.
Hey Tayo, I appreciate your comment on tipping in the U.S. I totally agree that it's crucial for waiters and waitresses, given their relatively low base pay of around $5-$10 per hour. It's not mandatory, but a generous tip can make a real impact on their livelihood. Your content is great, and I'm eagerly anticipating the day I can visit London!
I used to wait tables in the US and servers don't get paid the minimum wage so tips make up their earnings. In other countries servers get paid more of a living wage so if they get a tip its nice but in the US it's necessary.
@@PatriciaBrooksCourageCatalyst I feel ppl are tiring of it in the USA. Soon the businesses are actually going to have to pay their way, like they always should have
@@PatriciaBrooksCourageCatalystyeah, it can be a good thing, but why should it be mandatory. How do you know the customer isn’t a waiter themselves. But you almost force them anyways without a care in the world.
Then they should form unions and address that with the employers, and not try to make a living from Tips. If I pay for a service, shouldn’t be required to tip by force.
yes to the point about most Londoners don't get to experience the city. It's partly because people take it for granted and partly because people work so hard they have no time to enjoy their city, which is actually sad.
I work in central London, when i'm not working i don't want to be anywhere near the city, it's too congested and exhausting, outside London especially the coastal areas of England are amazing.
I think you have to be intentional about experiencing London. As busy as it is, I take a day or two once in a while just to visit a particular part of the city and soak in the sights and sounds.
Exactly. I know of people who live on small islands and rarely visit the coast. It's all relative and intention as you say is key. Plus there are other parts of Britain that are great to visit. It's nice to get out of London too.@@adeolaadelaja3186
@adeolaadelaja3186 yes, being intentional is the key word. if you don't plan those experiences you'll find that time runs away from you and before you know it, another year has gone by!
I was born and bred in London (half Nigerian, half German) lived there for 52 years before leaving to live in Portugal. 🇬🇧🇳🇬🇩🇪🇵🇹 All the feedback about London in the vidoe is spot on. There’s a lot I miss and a lot I don’t (the weather being #1). So now I get the best of both worlds. I get to visit, get my fix, then come back to Portugal. 😎 Win win!! 😊
@@hassshoban8206 Please tell me you're joking? Out of all the black successful people in this country you mentioned Iwobi?! I want your ignorance to enjoy a peaceful life lol
Thank you for your very balanced and objective video Tayo Aina. Barring our weather and UK’s taxes, London is a really great city to live in. There’s actually a saying that if one is tired of London, you’re tired of life. A bit of a stretch there but you get the picture. 😊
The meal for two if you add in a few extra drinks would be an average workers daily pay. The small backstreet flat that lady talked about renting is around 50% of an average pay. Its more than expensive.
As someone who lived in London for the last 20 yrs it's really interesting to see what someone from another country makes if it and you have done this really responsibly and stayed for a reasonable length of time. Thank you for this entertaining video. Matcha is green tea powder btw
I'm a Jamaican that grew up in New York & absolutely love living in London although it's crazy expensive. Lots of people from Africa (especially Nigerians, Zimbabweans, South Africans, & Ghanaians), the Caribbean, & other places love migrating to the UK b/c of the stability, relative peace, unlimited opportunities, education, healthcare & for so many other reasons.
@@adgepeterbto you as someone who probably doesn't really know many other places & takes where you live for granted is shit but not to most of us other people
It's crazy expensive? You know what London has the best places that are worth of the prices there for London is our uk main city and there is so many adorable areas too that most tourists admire the most. The thing is a main city has to attract visitors for them to like it. Londoners love London for it is our everything here in UK. Like our Central London is heaven on earth. I am a British saying to you. London is not expensive but because its main city for our uk so the prices there are ok.
@marthasheilds2446 ehh not all cities. Most of the major cities in England are very diverse and are increasing in diversity like Manchester, Bristol, & Birmingham
You're so right about tipping. Should be to show appreciation, not an obligation. Like you said as well, the rest of us don't get tipped for doing our jobs.
@@TayoAinaFilms London has the same precipitation as Paris. Also, of course. It's a city. Which means it's a lot more likely to get hot than cold. Even you yourself said you experienced good weather so I do not know why you are perpetuating this myth.
It's all going to be subjective ...but I do get sick of people talking down the food...London has some of the best food in the world of every nationality for every palate ❤
Food not spicy enough. Don't understand where UK is geographically. Northern hemisphere in winter can't grow exotic food and spices. Traditional cooking was warming stews, puddings. Hardly anyone ate an avocado upto 1960s. Had to queue for a couple of bananas during the war. ( I know that's history!). Cajun spice is my favourite. Age 83. Liverpool.
Exactly ! I'm a Brit who's been living in Florida for the past 23 years and it's annoying when people say that the UK has bland food. America isn't exactly known for having the tastiest food in the world either - hamburgers, and those disgusting deep dish pizzas etc etc for example.
I’m very British and I grew up with the best of British food. My Nan and Mum were both amazing cooks and I would choose their cooking over anything else, most of which I’ve tried when visiting other countries. The only food I love as much is Italian 😋 Goes without saying I’m not into spicy foods, I prefer to taste the flavour of whatever I’m eating.
@@pjf2193 I fully agree. It's all about volume in the USA, over quality. That said, it depends whereabouts you are in the USA. Food is probably better away from the bigger cities.
Discovered you yesterday. I watched your _"30 days in NYC"_ yesterday, and searched and searched for your London version. What luck you upload now AND it appears in my recommendations 😄👌
Thank you for talking about the city I was born and raised in. My mum came here over 50 years from Cameroon 🇨🇲 to study and work. She settled here until she passed away over 2 years ago
Tayo you're absolutely right, Moving from Nigeria to London walking can be very exciting but not until you genuinely have tired feet from walking everyday. Sometimes i wish the cabs were cheaper!
Hi Tayo, when next you come to the UK, please do a tour of other cities. London is very different from the rest of England, as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Go to Northern cities like Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, York and Newcastle. Go to Edinburgh in Scotland and Cardiff in Wales. You’ll get a much fuller view of the UK, and those places don’t disappoint.
9:53 Hahaha you summed it up perfectly. If you wait for good weather you'll never get anything done! Stunning video, you have fantastic observations about the city
My family and I spent time in London this past summer and we stayed in East London but we visited many tourist sites such as Wimbledon, the palace, tower and London bridge, churches, museums and so forth. We traveled from US, New York area and we never considered using Uber, we used the tube all through even to and from the airport, and we averaged 20,000 steps per day. At the end of the trip, my outfits were loose. The cost of food in East London is much more reasonable than what you showed. The food is not as tasty, however, they are very health especially their milk products. I am sensitive to foods that contain dairy product so I drink only plant milk such as soy, almond. However, I ate regular ice cream with whole milk in London with no side effects. I also ate brick oven pizza with cheese without reaction. We did a little research about the ingredients that are found in foods in US and we found that 14 ingredients in US foods are banned in UK, so this little fact also maybe one of the contributing factors of the expanding waistline of us here in the US. Very good report.
If you return to London, go to supermarkets like Tesco or Sainsbury for cheap food. They do 'meal deals': hot coffee, sandwich and snack all for approx 3.50. A trip on a Thames boat to Greenwich is interesting, it has the old Maritime museum and Cutty Sark ship. Or Hampton Court palace where Henry V111 lived.
Best to come during the summer months when the weather is usually hot and dry. Usually. We don't have many heatwaves in the UK but if you want to visit London and get good weather, May to August the best time. But bring an umbrella because it will rain!
The River Thames 8:23 flows for much of its length over London Clay deposits which when oxygenated turns brown due to its high iron content. it will never be blue or clear! The old name Tems probably conmes from 'tame' meaning dark and 'isc' meaning water, due to its high content of clay particles.
I love the way you captured our City, it's so beautiful, I personally love London. city as I live in the country side and alway enjoy going to the city for few night. I love your videos and thank you for sharing.
Yes, nice to go for a couple of days but you need to get out - very expensive and the rest of the UK is catching up price wide. I -live in the second largest city in the UK and rent is average at between £800 for a two bed to 1200 per month for a 3 bed. I can see a lot of people from overseas leaving within the next 5 years because of it.
@rosahacketts1668 No, the rest of the UK is not catching up prices wise. There are still plenty of affordable places, especially in Northern England, Wales, Scotland & N. Ireland. The UK is not only London, Birmingham, Manchester & Liverpool. Towns & semi rural villages offer very good standards of living. Most people who like living in big cities are really missing out. I live in Scotland in a 3 bedroom house which I bought for £105.000.
@@Stirlingshirecastle your absolutely right, I moved from London to Kent 19 years ago because of london prices of properties and now even in Kent is expensive. I. Only go to London for work and social.
@@pamtz It was bound to happen. Remember Kent is the South East of England & is regarded as one of the 🇬🇧 prime locations. Even refugees & asylum seekers are not allowed to live there until their status is sorted. The Northern part is much more affordable than it's Southern counterpart. Me too, I now only visit London for a short break & head home afterwards.
@@Stirlingshirecastle I’m so glad I did it, it was hard at the time because I was 8 months pregnant and didn’t know anyone but now we even have African stores where we can buy African foods. I checked the prices of properties recently and I was shocked to how expensive it now. Kent is beautiful though. I feel like half of my life in Kent. I love every bit of it especially the best beaches and amazing parks.
Im a Zimbabwean 🇿🇼(thanks to you Tayo for recently paying us a visit home last month). Regardless of the expensive daily livng in London I will go there one day in this life. Its my dream land. Thanks for sharing good content.
As someone who has lived in London and loves the place but knows not everything is perfect there, I thank you for this honest and balanced review. But how come so many people complain about the weather in London. Noone complains about the weather in Paris. London and Paris has the same number of annual sunny hours!
Paris gets as much rain as London as well. Always found it strange that London has a reputation that places with an identical or worse climate, like Paris, Stockholm, Berlin, Amsterdam etc, do not.
@@razorwestham5949 this is true. What's funny is that we have this reputation even where the weather is the same. I lived in Normandy, France, for years and they cal their climate 'English weather', even though it's literally their own weather and climate and always has been 🤣 Utterly bizarre.
The issue with British weather in general is not so much that it's bad as that's its very unpredictable. Five different weather systems intersect and compete over the British Isles, the Polar Maritime, Arctic Maritime, Polar Continental, Tropical Continental and Tropical Maritime. Which is why it can be warm and sunny one day, cold and torrential rain the next. Compared to continental Europe where the weather may not be 'better' its just in more predictable blocks. I think that's what people dislike about the weather when they visit here, they aren't used to such rapid changes.
@@williamnelson2228 dunno; lots of places I've lived/ visited around Europe is the same. Certainly Normandy is, as is Galacia in Spain. And Munich has the craziest (and wettest) climate in the whole of Europe.
Loved watching this being born and raised in west London, Seeing this through a tourists perspective! Lovely video! FYI- Regarding tipping, in Restaurants there’s a service charge, which is probably why tipping isn’t necessary, however it can be removed from the total bill.
London remains my favorite city after Dubai. I feel safe and the system works very well. Paris is another great city asides the language barrier and the fact that it’s actually more expensive than London and Dubai and perhaps NYC.
Interesting video Tayo. London is quite an expensive city to live in, and you are right, most folks who live in London haven't been to most of the tourist attraction. Another cool museum to visit that is also free is the British Museum, another fav for me is the Tour of the Palace, that's also quite rich with alot of history, but I doubt you may be able to pull up the stunt to use a camera there. And yes, it's alot of walking in the city of London, but you can quickly get used to it, I just don't know how easy it would be doing such walks during winter, I have never experienced winter there. Love what you do Tayo, and I'm rooting for you to reach a million subscribers before the end of the year. Arios 🙏
The Thames is a tidal river, so it goes back and forth with the tide. It's brown when the tide comes in as the sea pulls back the silt already dischaged downstream. It's not cheap living in London but you can do or get anything if you can afford it.
Good to see you had a good time. London gives you history, modern living, opportunity, security and healthcare. It’s one of the most diverse and mixed capitals in the world. Takes years to get onto the property ladder, even with a good job. I like restaurants (never have to visit the same one twice), live bands and walking around London - 40 years. The Thames is a strong tidal river which rises and falls by 10 meters, it causes the silt to rise and make the waters cloudy. London used to be a major shipping port, but now the port is a long way down in the Thames estuary. The major crime in central London is pickpockets and simple personal theft. The knife crime is virtually all related to drug distribution and territory outside central areas, around 100 young men die a year and possibly 10,000 stabbings. I’ve never felt unsafe day or night in London, but be sensible and safe.
The Tate Gallery is more for modern art. If you want to see stolen African artefacts then the British Museum is the place to go. You will see a few things but much of it is in storage as they don't have enough space to display them all
The thames is that colour because it's a ready made tea. What can I say, we're a land of tea drinkers😊. All for your convenience that's how we roll Tayo!
A magestic city, I’ve lived here almost 30 years and I love it! NYC weather in the summer is fabulous! It’s gray today and I’m looking outside my window and cooking
As always @TayoAina, your views are well-balanced and informative. Thank you for your sobering thoughts on London and for generally showcasing all that is good and great about Africans in the Diaspora. That makes you a Pan African Champion! I do believe you can hit that 1 million Subscribers target before the end of the year because 'is there anything too hard for the Lord?' Just remember Proverbs 16:3
Seventy quid for some ribs and rice! I love London but, speaking as an English person, my visits down there are limited for this reason: extortionate prices. Most of England is expensive, but London takes the biscuit. Btw, the River Thames is brown because the river is connected to the North Sea and its high and low tides; the sediment is always disturbed.
He's eating Caribbean food in a tourist spot, what do you expect. Us locals pay half of that and it comes with salad/veg as well. He'd be better 9f ordering a delivery from just eat or deliveroo and going to a park to eat.
The insight about london is pretty nice actually and also honest, it'll be good if you make a video comparing different cities and rating them using your criteria.
Great Britain is wonderful. All the British Isles are unique with wonderful landscapes. England is beautiful and London is amazing. Yes, it could be cleaner but on the whole, it's a lovely place to live. So many different types of people living side by side with lots to do and see. Oh, and the British sense of humour is second to none. 😁 I have travelled all over the world and still, this is my point of view. Hope you get to come back and explore it a little further. Keep up the good work. 👍
So true about the fact that people living in London tend not to use a lot of the stuff that's available. I would maybe go to the theatre once or twice a year and visit a gallery/museum or two. We moved away after 20+ years living there and the last couple of months were absolutely frantic with touristy stuff. On that note I'd recommend the British Museum on your next visit. Plenty of stuff in there that we 'discovered' from Africa (sorry about that).
I'm originally from the east coast of the US. Spent my teenage years in jamaica then back to the US. I've been living in London 8 years now. Before i came over i intended to stay 2 -3 years at most. After living here I can't see myself ever moving back to the USA. NYC use to be my favorite city until living in London. Now when i go back there it feels dirty and backwards. One major difference with London from NYC I've found is both have diverse communities but in London they actually mingle and interact with each other. I could go on and on about why i love this city but it'd be too long. One thing I'll say. London is a nice place to visit as a tourist but its even better as a place to live. Its a major city that feels like a town. If you know where to go things can be affordable too.
In America, tipping is necessary because the staff is paid far lower than the minimum wage. Basically consider the cost of the meal to be 20% more than the listed price. If the staff was paid as much as they should, the meal would cost 20% more. A meal listed $20 would cost $24. Basically tmy standard practice is to tip 20% for regular service. Only if the service is quite bad, then i tip 10%.
The Oyster card has a daily cap, which means no matter how often you use it, it will not cost more than that cap. The cap for 2023 is £7.70/day so I have no idea where you get "A ticket cost me £12" from.
Wrong the cap is based on the zones travelled, I am charged around £11 daily for Zones 1 to 4, if I travel outside of these zones I would be charged more.
Nice I would like to visit only like what you did in London not to work things are not good in my country but I love staying home God bless you somuch for showing us how life is all about in LondonGod bless you
Lovely video, glad you enjoyed London. I lived in London for 4 years and never visited all the attractions you mentioned. You know why? Busy hustling to pay rent and bills lol. No time to check time
The river is tidal, every time the water goes in and out it stirs up the silt. It’s actually a lot cleaner than it was back in the day, plenty of fish and wildlife returned to it. Oh and London has as many if not more sunny days than cities that don’t have the same bad reputation!
Given its brown appearance many Londoners may not believe the Thames is actually clean, but it is in fact home to 125 different species of fish. The Thames looks brown, because it is a naturally muddy river, due to silt on the riverbed. Also the Thames is connected to the North Sea and each day it is affected by two low tides and two high tides. Thanks to this non-stop movement of water, the sediment is continuously churned up from the river bed and suspended in the water giving it its trademark brown colour.
Nice one Tayo. Enjoying this. Point of correction if it has not been mentioned elsewhere is that the bridge at 8:27 is actually called “Tower Bridge” (and is next to ‘Tower Of London’ where the Royal jewels etc can be seen). London Bridge is about 100 metres away and looks like just an ordinary traffic bridge. Common mistake though. Thanks
@@abrahamvanderpuye1925 hahaha. Easy mistake to make especially when you compare the two bridges. Its as if they made a mistake naming the bridges appropriately. Lol
We don't experience most of the touristy stuff cos we are too busy working! and especially us Africans, we have too many kids, that would cost a fortune! lol. We are busy calculating and converting how much that money would help our family back home.. or how many pots of stew, soup, and trays of jollof rice we could make with that money! HAHAHAHA! Great video as always @Tayoaina! You ate this one again!!!😊
oooh wooow! I have BEEN waiting for your thoughts or view of living in London! I am so glad you enjoyed your visit. So much places to see, to experience and to explore. One of the or probably the most expensive city in the world but I wouldn't change it, not perfect but the coolest city. The diversity, the food, the club scene and FASHION. What an excellent review. 👌👍💯❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
Great vid. My heart did hurt for you a little bit to see you paid £70 for your Caribbean meal for 2; when you could pay less than half that for the same quality of food in many parts of the city. Like any city, London prices in the city center can be astronomical. But London can be FUN!
London is one of my favorite cities after Dubai. It’s just clean and there’s structure. One tip, if you’re doing any atypical transaction: ALWAYS read their terms and conditions.
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That structure is important. Thanks for the Tip boss!
Clean? Not sure about the clean though… It’s nice for culture.
The thames is one of the cleanest city rivers in the world! It looks brown because of the river bed. If you put a glass in the water is very clear
I am 74 (75 on the 3rd Sept 2024) and currently live in Balham (7.1/2 miles from the centre of London) however it is not cheap. Thankfully, I live in a Military Housing Association for ex-serviceman with a disability. My disability, is that I am nearly deaf+ back problems. My housing association rent would be £1,400 a month but I receive a big subsidy so only pay £652 a month which Lambeth Counsel pay! Without that it would be impossible! London is expensive, but what this city offers is a bit unique the culture, the arts, the history and a melting pot of the world trying to find their way in life. I agree the weather in London sucks! Can't have everything! LOL
As a born Londoner I find this very heartwarming, thank you for you positive review and perspectives from those here, the river is brown because of clay, and stabbings tend to happen vs gangs in bad areas away from any tourist zones, not as common as the news makes out.
That's not clay fella it's shitte off the inhabitants.😊
lol most stabbings dont make the news
He's lying, London is full of stabbings, many from Nigeria. Please only send your best and brightest, like Tayo and his lovely friend.
It’s a hell hole to those of us who remember the real London.
@@pendennis123London was London in the 50s
This guy deserves 1M subscribers.
T, you keeping dropping hit after hit! My husband watched the video of Zimbabwe his homeland and was moved almost to the point of tears. Your story telling through the lenses of your camera is world class! Keep up the great work! Totally love and loving London!
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@@TayoAinaFilmsif I knew , I should have invited you to stay over I have 3 empty room space in my flat.. next time let me know or if you still in London let me know. I'll pick you up.
@@TayoAinaFilmsI really hope you come back to London I'm forced to stay there because of the expenses in NYC. The subway is definitely safer but I need a job for sure
London is amazing! River thames is brown because of the silt. It’s not dirty.
As an American, I have always wanted to visit there!
Im london born and bred. Great video. For me im sick of london personally
I think this was a good, honest review of London especially someone born and raised in London. It’s so expensive and the cost of living crisis is making it worse 😭
I'm a Londoner. For tourist if you stay within zones 1 and 2 you'll have a great time.
Loved watching this. As an English person, I've been to London quite a few times and lived there for a few months, but it is always exciting to visit - never dull, always crazy.
Oh, the obesity thing you mentioned, sadly, in the UK it is a big problem. It may not be so noticed in London, but we are ranked 36th out of 192 countries - so not so good.
Great video ⭐
I was thinking the same.
Nowhere near as bad as America
I'm a Londoner. The Thames River is brown because of the river bed itself, not pollution. The river has a very strong current as the estuary to the sea is only a few miles outside of London. This current, in turn, pulls all of the silt from the river bed, making the water appear brown.
EDIT: You did us proud. Such good video and and a Londoner, speaking for myself, I can take London for granted so seeing this reminds me how special this city is.
ehen o! thames is brown because of centuries of pollution. that is where all the crap went. and bodies dumped in when they used to behead people. theyve been trying to clean up but it's hard. it used to be much worse.
@ceoglobalanalytics5620 incorrect, the victorians introduced the sewerage system, which has been in use for over a hundred years, no longer dumping into the river. The river has also been cleaned. Just a quick Google will help you out, mate.
@ceoglobalanalytics5620 na, its muddy. It isn't very clean, but the colour isn't because of that. Even when the super sewer is finished, it'll still be brown
@@ceoglobalanalytics5620 You’re saying centuries old crap and decapitated heads are todays pollution problems? 😂
Fromy my understanding, Sewage lines from all the modern buildings built close to the Thames go straight into the Thames and then the current takes that water to the water cleaning facility near Greenwhich. And then continues to other.
Kings college London (KCL), testing the water during Covid, they were taking water directly from around Tower Bridge area (you can find reports written on this), they confirmed there were high amounts of cocaine in the sewage.
You said the Thames looks murky, it's tidal and reaches the sea, so every day the river rises up to ten feet.
The nicest art gallery is the National, in Trafalgar Square, and round the corner is the portrait gallery.
Churches are also interesting and free.
they're hundreds of years old, with statues, and old stained glass windows. Westminster Abbey charges approx 25 (!) but Westminster cathedral near Victoria station, is free.
Go to supermarkets like Tesco or Sainsbury for 'meal deals': hot coffee or cold drink, sandwich, and snack all for approx 3.50. And museums are free in Exhibition road, just past Harrods.
I hope Nairobi will someday be like London as far as Development and infrastructure is concerned.
actually it's better to live in Nairobi if you are employed, everything is expensive in London , also fresh food and weather is far better in Nairobi
@@saidibrahim5931 actually, it's more about what the individual wants.
The uk stole all your resources that's why
The water is brown because of the sand, not because its dirty. The east side of UK has brown seas and the south and west have clear blue sea.
I feel so lucky and privileged to have visited London and some other parts of the UK back in 2019 on a school trip. Hands down the best experience I’ve ever had, the UK is so beautiful🫶🏾
Glad you liked it. 😉
@@raygorf735thanks! I really did haha. Hope to visit again soon and see more sites:)
Abroad School Trips are always my favourite. Glad you enjoyed your stay here
This is a lovely comment, thank you from a British born and bred citizen 😊 please visit again!!
@@applesaretasty2.099thanks!:)
Very good video. Just to let you know there is a 'mandatory' tip for Restaurants in London. It is called the "Service charge" you will see it on your receipt.
It’s not mandatory, and it’s not always added.
It's not always mandatory though, sometimes it's optional
Loved this! It was cool seeing London from the outside view, but was also interesting to learn why African people enjoy it here.
I work in London and realised I don't appreciate it enough, so now I explore it a lot more than I used to so I get my money's worth but also so I educate myself. It can be a wonderful place when you stop to take it all in.
Although the water in the Thames is pretty dirty, it's colour isn't an indicator of it. The brown colour is actually due to the silt on the riverbed
I moved from UK to US and gained 40lbs!! There’s barely any sidewalks/pavements in America outside of the big cities & I’m used to walking everywhere in London.
Which one do you prefer? I intend to relocate from US to UK?
I think ild really like it.
I made the opposite move & you're very right
@@followGreatnessWell I’m living in Norfolk, Virginia it’s not a popular city, it really depends on the state & city in the US you are moving from, I’m sure Houston TX or New York is better than where I am now. I have observed that UK has better structure & dealing with government agencies is much easier than in the US. E.g - I had a package coming from China and I never received it until after a year of ordering. The postal service customer help was non existent. In the UK my the postal system has a timeline (like 14 days) to solve your matter or they are in trouble. In US I felt like I am on my own, they sometimes operate like a developing country. However people make more money in the US than the UK.
@@followGreatness my two cents, even there's crime in London i do think your chances of growing old is a lot higher than the US. I really can't imagine me living in a country where three so much random crime and mass shootings.
Mass shootings are really just a USA issue. No other countries have it like that. Not even active war zones
Hey Tayo, I appreciate your comment on tipping in the U.S. I totally agree that it's crucial for waiters and waitresses, given their relatively low base pay of around $5-$10 per hour. It's not mandatory, but a generous tip can make a real impact on their livelihood. Your content is great, and I'm eagerly anticipating the day I can visit London!
I used to wait tables in the US and servers don't get paid the minimum wage so tips make up their earnings. In other countries servers get paid more of a living wage so if they get a tip its nice but in the US it's necessary.
@@PatriciaBrooksCourageCatalyst I feel ppl are tiring of it in the USA. Soon the businesses are actually going to have to pay their way, like they always should have
@@DavidL1986 agreed. I hope that this is the case and that workers will have more rights in the US soon.
@@PatriciaBrooksCourageCatalystyeah, it can be a good thing, but why should it be mandatory. How do you know the customer isn’t a waiter themselves. But you almost force them anyways without a care in the world.
Then they should form unions and address that with the employers, and not try to make a living from Tips. If I pay for a service, shouldn’t be required to tip by force.
yes to the point about most Londoners don't get to experience the city. It's partly because people take it for granted and partly because people work so hard they have no time to enjoy their city, which is actually sad.
I work in central London, when i'm not working i don't want to be anywhere near the city, it's too congested and exhausting, outside London especially the coastal areas of England are amazing.
Yes, we in the UK work very hard indeed and then many die of stress related illnesses because the businesses and management are so demanding.
I think you have to be intentional about experiencing London. As busy as it is, I take a day or two once in a while just to visit a particular part of the city and soak in the sights and sounds.
Exactly. I know of people who live on small islands and rarely visit the coast. It's all relative and intention as you say is key. Plus there are other parts of Britain that are great to visit. It's nice to get out of London too.@@adeolaadelaja3186
@adeolaadelaja3186 yes, being intentional is the key word. if you don't plan those experiences you'll find that time runs away from you and before you know it, another year has gone by!
I was born and bred in London (half Nigerian, half German) lived there for 52 years before leaving to live in Portugal.
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All the feedback about London in the vidoe is spot on. There’s a lot I miss and a lot I don’t (the weather being #1). So now I get the best of both worlds. I get to visit, get my fix, then come back to Portugal. 😎 Win win!! 😊
Portugal is a vibe. I’ll be there again soon. Love the city!
@marthasheilds2446compare to the UK?
@@hassshoban8206
Well you have more successful black people in the UK compared to Portugal, so that should speak for itself.
@@generalblack5556 like Iwobi 🤣
@@hassshoban8206
Please tell me you're joking? Out of all the black successful people in this country you mentioned Iwobi?! I want your ignorance to enjoy a peaceful life lol
It is not just in London you experience the grey weather it is all over the uk
All over northern Europe 😂
@@jackiedelvalle
East Anglia in Norfolk is the sunniest & driest place in the UK. I lived there in the early 2000s & I liked the place.
@@jackiedelvalleexactly. No different to other Northern European countries
The Thames is a tidal river, so it is always coloured with silt that is constantly being moved by the movement of the tides.
Thank you for your very balanced and objective video Tayo Aina. Barring our weather and UK’s taxes, London is a really great city to live in.
There’s actually a saying that if one is tired of London, you’re tired of life. A bit of a stretch there but you get the picture. 😊
I love the sincerity in this video, it's one of my favorite
i wish you could do the same for American cities
Never been in London, now I have to consider going 😍
Please do Paris Metro next, expose that faux city of love 😂
The meal for two if you add in a few extra drinks would be an average workers daily pay. The small backstreet flat that lady talked about renting is around 50% of an average pay. Its more than expensive.
As someone who lived in London for the last 20 yrs it's really interesting to see what someone from another country makes if it and you have done this really responsibly and stayed for a reasonable length of time. Thank you for this entertaining video. Matcha is green tea powder btw
I'm a Jamaican that grew up in New York & absolutely love living in London although it's crazy expensive. Lots of people from Africa (especially Nigerians, Zimbabweans, South Africans, & Ghanaians), the Caribbean, & other places love migrating to the UK b/c of the stability, relative peace, unlimited opportunities, education, healthcare & for so many other reasons.
So true. 100% true. With love from Zimbabwe🇿🇼
Really? Wow I'm born and bred in London and its 💩
@@adgepeterbto you as someone who probably doesn't really know many other places & takes where you live for granted is shit but not to most of us other people
It's crazy expensive? You know what London has the best places that are worth of the prices there for London is our uk main city and there is so many adorable areas too that most tourists admire the most. The thing is a main city has to attract visitors for them to like it. Londoners love London for it is our everything here in UK. Like our Central London is heaven on earth. I am a British saying to you. London is not expensive but because its main city for our uk so the prices there are ok.
@marthasheilds2446 ehh not all cities. Most of the major cities in England are very diverse and are increasing in diversity like Manchester, Bristol, & Birmingham
You're so right about tipping.
Should be to show appreciation, not an obligation.
Like you said as well, the rest of us don't get tipped for doing our jobs.
London’s weather also has a mind of its own 😅
That weather get as it be 😅😅
@@TayoAinaFilms London has the same precipitation as Paris. Also, of course. It's a city. Which means it's a lot more likely to get hot than cold. Even you yourself said you experienced good weather so I do not know why you are perpetuating this myth.
@@TayoAinaFilms London avg precipitation 23 inches, Paris avg precipitation 25 inches.
@@TayoAinaFilms London also experiences milder weather.
Lol an African complaining about crime, thats rich.
It's all going to be subjective ...but I do get sick of people talking down the food...London has some of the best food in the world of every nationality for every palate ❤
Food not spicy enough. Don't understand where UK is geographically. Northern hemisphere in winter can't grow exotic food and spices. Traditional cooking was warming stews, puddings. Hardly anyone ate an avocado upto 1960s. Had to queue for a couple of bananas during the war. ( I know that's history!). Cajun spice is my favourite. Age 83. Liverpool.
Not everyone likes spicy food. I sure don’t.
Exactly ! I'm a Brit who's been living in Florida for the past 23 years and it's annoying when people say that the UK has bland food. America isn't exactly known for having the tastiest food in the world either - hamburgers, and those disgusting deep dish pizzas etc etc for example.
I’m very British and I grew up with the best of British food. My Nan and Mum were both amazing cooks and I would choose their cooking over anything else, most of which I’ve tried when visiting other countries. The only food I love as much is Italian 😋 Goes without saying I’m not into spicy foods, I prefer to taste the flavour of whatever I’m eating.
@@pjf2193 I fully agree. It's all about volume in the USA, over quality.
That said, it depends whereabouts you are in the USA. Food is probably better away from the bigger cities.
Discovered you yesterday. I watched your _"30 days in NYC"_ yesterday, and searched and searched for your London version. What luck you upload now AND it appears in my recommendations 😄👌
Great video. Born and bred Lomdoner here. Glad we get to share our city with everyone
Thank you for talking about the city I was born and raised in. My mum came here over 50 years from Cameroon 🇨🇲 to study and work. She settled here until she passed away over 2 years ago
When you start the Caribbean Tour, come spend some time in Barbados. I'll be happy to show you around!
Tayo you're absolutely right, Moving from Nigeria to London walking can be very exciting but not until you genuinely have tired feet from walking everyday. Sometimes i wish the cabs were cheaper!
Being a born and bred Londonder, ive found your perspective on my city very refreshing. Thank you
Hi Tayo, when next you come to the UK, please do a tour of other cities. London is very different from the rest of England, as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Go to Northern cities like Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, York and Newcastle. Go to Edinburgh in Scotland and Cardiff in Wales. You’ll get a much fuller view of the UK, and those places don’t disappoint.
9:53 Hahaha you summed it up perfectly. If you wait for good weather you'll never get anything done! Stunning video, you have fantastic observations about the city
My family and I spent time in London this past summer and we stayed in East London but we visited many tourist sites such as Wimbledon, the palace, tower and London bridge, churches, museums and so forth. We traveled from US, New York area and we never considered using Uber, we used the tube all through even to and from the airport, and we averaged 20,000 steps per day. At the end of the trip, my outfits were loose. The cost of food in East London is much more reasonable than what you showed. The food is not as tasty, however, they are very health especially their milk products. I am sensitive to foods that contain dairy product so I drink only plant milk such as soy, almond. However, I ate regular ice cream with whole milk in London with no side effects. I also ate brick oven pizza with cheese without reaction. We did a little research about the ingredients that are found in foods in US and we found that 14 ingredients in US foods are banned in UK, so this little fact also maybe one of the contributing factors of the expanding waistline of us here in the US. Very good report.
If you return to London, go to supermarkets like Tesco or Sainsbury for cheap food.
They do 'meal deals': hot coffee, sandwich and snack all for approx 3.50.
A trip on a Thames boat to Greenwich is interesting, it has the old Maritime museum and Cutty Sark ship. Or Hampton Court palace where Henry V111 lived.
Best to come during the summer months when the weather is usually hot and dry. Usually. We don't have many heatwaves in the UK but if you want to visit London and get good weather, May to August the best time. But bring an umbrella because it will rain!
This guy deserves the best ❤
The River Thames 8:23 flows for much of its length over London Clay deposits which when oxygenated turns brown due to its high iron content. it will never be blue or clear! The old name Tems probably conmes from 'tame' meaning dark and 'isc' meaning water, due to its high content of clay particles.
I love the way you captured our City, it's so beautiful, I personally love London. city as I live in the country side and alway enjoy going to the city for few night. I love your videos and thank you for sharing.
Yes, nice to go for a couple of days but you need to get out - very expensive and the rest of the UK is catching up price wide. I -live in the second largest city in the UK and rent is average at between £800 for a two bed to 1200 per month for a 3 bed. I can see a lot of people from overseas leaving within the next 5 years because of it.
@rosahacketts1668
No, the rest of the UK is not catching up prices wise. There are still plenty of affordable places, especially in Northern England, Wales, Scotland & N. Ireland. The UK is not only London, Birmingham, Manchester & Liverpool. Towns & semi rural villages offer very good standards of living. Most people who like living in big cities are really missing out. I live in Scotland in a 3 bedroom house which I bought for £105.000.
@@Stirlingshirecastle your absolutely right, I moved from London to Kent 19 years ago because of london prices of properties and now even in Kent is expensive. I. Only go to London for work and social.
@@pamtz
It was bound to happen. Remember Kent is the South East of England & is regarded as one of the 🇬🇧 prime locations. Even refugees & asylum seekers are not allowed to live there until their status is sorted. The Northern part is much more affordable than it's Southern counterpart. Me too, I now only visit London for a short break & head home afterwards.
@@Stirlingshirecastle I’m so glad I did it, it was hard at the time because I was 8 months pregnant and didn’t know anyone but now we even have African stores where we can buy African foods. I checked the prices of properties recently and I was shocked to how expensive it now. Kent is beautiful though. I feel like half of my life in Kent. I love every bit of it especially the best beaches and amazing parks.
Im a Zimbabwean 🇿🇼(thanks to you Tayo for recently paying us a visit home last month).
Regardless of the expensive daily livng in London I will go there one day in this life. Its my dream land.
Thanks for sharing good content.
Good balanced video. Not everything in London is good. You need a certain amount of money but there is a lot going on and a lot of opportunity.
As someone who has lived in London and loves the place but knows not everything is perfect there, I thank you for this honest and balanced review. But how come so many people complain about the weather in London. Noone complains about the weather in Paris. London and Paris has the same number of annual sunny hours!
Paris gets as much rain as London as well.
Always found it strange that London has a reputation that places with an identical or worse climate, like Paris, Stockholm, Berlin, Amsterdam etc, do not.
British culture always talking about the weather lol 😆
@@razorwestham5949 this is true.
What's funny is that we have this reputation even where the weather is the same.
I lived in Normandy, France, for years and they cal their climate 'English weather', even though it's literally their own weather and climate and always has been 🤣
Utterly bizarre.
The issue with British weather in general is not so much that it's bad as that's its very unpredictable. Five different weather systems intersect and compete over the British Isles, the Polar Maritime, Arctic Maritime, Polar Continental, Tropical Continental and Tropical Maritime. Which is why it can be warm and sunny one day, cold and torrential rain the next. Compared to continental Europe where the weather may not be 'better' its just in more predictable blocks. I think that's what people dislike about the weather when they visit here, they aren't used to such rapid changes.
@@williamnelson2228 dunno; lots of places I've lived/ visited around Europe is the same. Certainly Normandy is, as is Galacia in Spain. And Munich has the craziest (and wettest) climate in the whole of Europe.
Loved watching this being born and raised in west London, Seeing this through a tourists perspective! Lovely video!
FYI- Regarding tipping, in Restaurants there’s a service charge, which is probably why tipping isn’t necessary, however it can be removed from the total bill.
London remains my favorite city after Dubai. I feel safe and the system works very well. Paris is another great city asides the language barrier and the fact that it’s actually more expensive than London and Dubai and perhaps NYC.
Tayo, same experience. I am greatful you are not faking it. Thanks for being real.
Interesting video Tayo. London is quite an expensive city to live in, and you are right, most folks who live in London haven't been to most of the tourist attraction. Another cool museum to visit that is also free is the British Museum, another fav for me is the Tour of the Palace, that's also quite rich with alot of history, but I doubt you may be able to pull up the stunt to use a camera there.
And yes, it's alot of walking in the city of London, but you can quickly get used to it, I just don't know how easy it would be doing such walks during winter, I have never experienced winter there.
Love what you do Tayo, and I'm rooting for you to reach a million subscribers before the end of the year. Arios 🙏
I appreciate you. Thanks
This was such a good video that I'm going to subscribe now. Thanks for the wonderful overview!
The Thames is a tidal river, so it goes back and forth with the tide. It's brown when the tide comes in as the sea pulls back the silt already dischaged downstream.
It's not cheap living in London but you can do or get anything if you can afford it.
Tayo you came to London!
I wish I knew, you should have done a meet and greet with your London fans! Thank you so much for all the work you do!
He actually did one in Hyde Park like 2 months ago I believe .
Good to see you had a good time. London gives you history, modern living, opportunity, security and healthcare. It’s one of the most diverse and mixed capitals in the world.
Takes years to get onto the property ladder, even with a good job.
I like restaurants (never have to visit the same one twice), live bands and walking around London - 40 years.
The Thames is a strong tidal river which rises and falls by 10 meters, it causes the silt to rise and make the waters cloudy. London used to be a major shipping port, but now the port is a long way down in the Thames estuary.
The major crime in central London is pickpockets and simple personal theft. The knife crime is virtually all related to drug distribution and territory outside central areas, around 100 young men die a year and possibly 10,000 stabbings. I’ve never felt unsafe day or night in London, but be sensible and safe.
The Tate Gallery is more for modern art. If you want to see stolen African artefacts then the British Museum is the place to go. You will see a few things but much of it is in storage as they don't have enough space to display them all
Oh really. I have taken note of this for next time. 😅
Fortunately, entrance is free, so you can see the booty for nothing. 😆
The thames is that colour because it's a ready made tea. What can I say, we're a land of tea drinkers😊. All for your convenience that's how we roll Tayo!
A magestic city, I’ve lived here almost 30 years and I love it! NYC weather in the summer is fabulous! It’s gray today and I’m looking outside my window and cooking
As always @TayoAina, your views are well-balanced and informative. Thank you for your sobering thoughts on London and for generally showcasing all that is good and great about Africans in the Diaspora. That makes you a Pan African Champion! I do believe you can hit that 1 million Subscribers target before the end of the year because 'is there anything too hard for the Lord?' Just remember Proverbs 16:3
Thanks, for being our eyes and ears to the world.
Seventy quid for some ribs and rice! I love London but, speaking as an English person, my visits down there are limited for this reason: extortionate prices. Most of England is expensive, but London takes the biscuit. Btw, the River Thames is brown because the river is connected to the North Sea and its high and low tides; the sediment is always disturbed.
He's eating Caribbean food in a tourist spot, what do you expect. Us locals pay half of that and it comes with salad/veg as well. He'd be better 9f ordering a delivery from just eat or deliveroo and going to a park to eat.
Very beautiful video Taiwo just wow.. Looking forward to hosting you in Zambia
You just made me fall in love with London. Watching EPL matches real life will slap much.
Elizabeth line and DLR trains are cleaner than other train lines. Some trains are dirty lol. And some have NO a/c.
The insight about london is pretty nice actually and also honest, it'll be good if you make a video comparing different cities and rating them using your criteria.
Great Britain is wonderful. All the British Isles are unique with wonderful landscapes. England is beautiful and London is amazing. Yes, it could be cleaner but on the whole, it's a lovely place to live. So many different types of people living side by side with lots to do and see. Oh, and the British sense of humour is second to none. 😁 I have travelled all over the world and still, this is my point of view. Hope you get to come back and explore it a little further. Keep up the good work. 👍
"Is it your birth right" 🤣🤣🤣😅... My goodness I love how Nigerians express themselves, much love from a South African in London!
I recommend that you should visit in August bank holiday, where they have the Nottingham Carnival 😉
So true about the fact that people living in London tend not to use a lot of the stuff that's available. I would maybe go to the theatre once or twice a year and visit a gallery/museum or two. We moved away after 20+ years living there and the last couple of months were absolutely frantic with touristy stuff. On that note I'd recommend the British Museum on your next visit. Plenty of stuff in there that we 'discovered' from Africa (sorry about that).
"Discovered" = stole.
Tayo you are a genius in explaining things in a simple way. You are exceptional when it comes to creating content.
A great documentary. Thank you.
I'm originally from the east coast of the US. Spent my teenage years in jamaica then back to the US. I've been living in London 8 years now. Before i came over i intended to stay 2 -3 years at most. After living here I can't see myself ever moving back to the USA.
NYC use to be my favorite city until living in London. Now when i go back there it feels dirty and backwards.
One major difference with London from NYC I've found is both have diverse communities but in London they actually mingle and interact with each other. I could go on and on about why i love this city but it'd be too long. One thing I'll say. London is a nice place to visit as a tourist but its even better as a place to live. Its a major city that feels like a town. If you know where to go things can be affordable too.
🙏🏿 🙏🏿 🙏🏿 Love to hear comparisons of two of the great cities of the world! Especially from a Carribean from the East Coast!
I love visiting London, the hotels in central London are a little too expensive but i love the transport system
I love the fact that you get to see a lot of Nigerians in London. There is this sense of community.
Not for the English anymore.
@@patriciasanderson2171but they do not matter anymore that is why they fought hitler to become hated minorities in thier homelands.
@@patriciasanderson2171 of course it it is. I know lot's of English people living in London. Idiot
not to the british Jamaicans. they look down on Africans.
Sadly you won't meet many English people in London
Great video. Just got back from visiting London for the first time and I enjoyed it like you appeared to. So much history and things to go see and do.
You are so much loved, Tayo. You make us see these countries as though we were with you in them. Thank you.
Ikr!
In America, tipping is necessary because the staff is paid far lower than the minimum wage. Basically consider the cost of the meal to be 20% more than the listed price. If the staff was paid as much as they should, the meal would cost 20% more. A meal listed $20 would cost $24. Basically tmy standard practice is to tip 20% for regular service. Only if the service is quite bad, then i tip 10%.
Love the way he explains in details every moment in his trip❤
Hoping to make videos like Tayo in the future 😂
You could take a course on videography, focusing on documentary
Come to Argnetina. You'll love here!
The Oyster card has a daily cap, which means no matter how often you use it, it will not cost more than that cap. The cap for 2023 is £7.70/day so I have no idea where you get "A ticket cost me £12" from.
Wrong the cap is based on the zones travelled, I am charged around £11 daily for Zones 1 to 4, if I travel outside of these zones I would be charged more.
I lived in San Francisco and never rode the cable cars. Most people use the MUNI LRVs or trolleys as they're called in Boston.
Since you also spend sometime in New York, do a comparison of your experience in New York and London.
Nice I would like to visit only like what you did in London not to work things are not good in my country but I love staying home God bless you somuch for showing us how life is all about in LondonGod bless you
all that at my local Caribbean is less than 20 pounds with oxtail
"With oxtail" 😂😂
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Nice video. Every city in the world has its ups and down. I would like to visit London someday.
Lovely video, glad you enjoyed London. I lived in London for 4 years and never visited all the attractions you mentioned. You know why? Busy hustling to pay rent and bills lol. No time to check time
The river is tidal, every time the water goes in and out it stirs up the silt. It’s actually a lot cleaner than it was back in the day, plenty of fish and wildlife returned to it. Oh and London has as many if not more sunny days than cities that don’t have the same bad reputation!
Given its brown appearance many Londoners may not believe the Thames is actually clean, but it is in fact home to 125 different species of fish. The Thames looks brown, because it is a naturally muddy river, due to silt on the riverbed. Also the Thames is connected to the North Sea and each day it is affected by two low tides and two high tides. Thanks to this non-stop movement of water, the sediment is continuously churned up from the river bed and suspended in the water giving it its trademark brown colour.
Best & cheapest way to see London is the upstairs front seats of a double decker bus.
Nice one Tayo. Enjoying this. Point of correction if it has not been mentioned elsewhere is that the bridge at 8:27 is actually called “Tower Bridge” (and is next to ‘Tower Of London’ where the Royal jewels etc can be seen). London Bridge is about 100 metres away and looks like just an ordinary traffic bridge. Common mistake though. Thanks
Thanks for the clarification
Yeah true. Made that mistake when in london recently. Embarrassed myself😅
@@abrahamvanderpuye1925 hahaha. Easy mistake to make especially when you compare the two bridges. Its as if they made a mistake naming the bridges appropriately. Lol
@@sirprestige8803 hahahah yeahh.
your always welcome in London mate , see you again , hit some pubs and a good old fish and chip shop :-))
We don't experience most of the touristy stuff cos we are too busy working! and especially us Africans, we have too many kids, that would cost a fortune! lol. We are busy calculating and converting how much that money would help our family back home.. or how many pots of stew, soup, and trays of jollof rice we could make with that money! HAHAHAHA! Great video as always @Tayoaina! You ate this one again!!!😊
Love the video. Very insightful! Thank you for the meet and greet in London ☺️
oooh wooow! I have BEEN waiting for your thoughts or view of living in London! I am so glad you enjoyed your visit. So much places to see, to experience and to explore. One of the or probably the most expensive city in the world but I wouldn't change it, not perfect but the coolest city. The diversity, the food, the club scene and FASHION. What an excellent review. 👌👍💯❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
That’s not dirty water. It’s carrying silt because the river bed has a lot of silt. If it had a rocky bed, you would see it clear
Great vid. My heart did hurt for you a little bit to see you paid £70 for your Caribbean meal for 2; when you could pay less than half that for the same quality of food in many parts of the city. Like any city, London prices in the city center can be astronomical. But London can be FUN!
Try to visit Sweden during the summer, Stockholm Sweden has one of the best transport system in the world.