Living in London (this is what they don’t tell you)

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London, the city of a thousand cities, cultural melting pot of the world, the home of Austen and Woolf and Wilde, and for almost ten years now, the home of me. What do you think, a decade in, can I be deemed a true Londoner by now? I say yes, and as the first order of business as a londoner, i’m doing a gentle little roast. Because coming here as an immigrant, you definitely have to be prepared to take the good, with the bad. And with the very bad.

I talk about:
- how expensive is london?
- the worst flats in london
- living with flat mates
- the problem with london
- the size of london
- leaving rubbish on the street
- the wealth gap in london
- london is beautiful

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[cuteopiax]

I lived in London in 1999 -2000 and I had a beautiful, large flat with a huge bedroom, lounge and roof terrace and the cutest kitchen. It was the top floor of a very grand house in Muswell Hill and I loved it. We paid £115 a week (£57 each a week as there were two of us). No problems, nicely decorated. And the landlady was very nice. Oh, how times have changed. I miss the London of the 90s, there were half the amount of people living there it seemed and people weren't trying to rip you off on every corner.

[JL-fpsm]

French Londoner for 14+ years here. This is one of the most realistic video about London, agree with all of it. Regarding the pros of London, I LOVE the fact that the city has so many beautiful parks.

[gdok]

I absolutely love London for the history, architecture, amazingly broad range of cultural and entertainment venues, the beautiful green spaces and parks which are everywhere and most of all the way it makes me feel. London makes me feel truly alive with its vibrant, cosmopolitan, eclectic and endlessly engaging options and its 'happening' atmosphere. It is imho the greatest city in the world and it never ceases to knock my socks off and delight me.

[nicky]

I left London in 1999 and even though I do miss it, it angers me about how the cost of living has made the city unliveable for working class and even plenty of middle class people.

[camilavecco]

“ no one deserves black mold and no one deserves a Ferrari” ❤❤ loved that quote❤❤

[soyraka]

I lived just over a year in London. from 2017 - 2018. It was the most exciting and life changing year of my life. For the first time in my life I've had a sense of belonging. Even though I don't live there anymore, It'll forever be my favorite city <3

[simplydifferent.]

My parents have lived their whole lives in a small village of only around 2000 people (not in UK). They visited London for the first time last year. They don't enjoy noisy, big cities but they both nearly cried when they saw Tower bridge. They walked the streets with dropped jaws and couldn't believe how insanely beautiful the city is. I myself love London, but can't afford to live there. And yes, these types of videos are great, keep them coming ❤

[TheDavidMustard]

So happy we're finally not renting in London!

[tarotlondon]

I've lived here 15 years and question the 'bored of London bored of life' aspect. I spend a lot of time in Sweden and now I am 42 I appreciate the peace and the nature, but if I am there too long I miss all the restaurants in London etc

[Twiggs]

I have visited London many many times over the years and it’s a thrill every single time I land at Heathrow ❤…I go for the art galleries and the food ! The people watching is the BEST 😜

[sarahk]

London used to be great but it's pretty awful now. I say that as someone who has lived here for 20 years. Even the creative scene has massively stagnated. The north is way more interesting.

[TativonYoga]

There is just something unexplainably magic about this city - 8 years in london and loving it 💕✨Thanks Jenny for sharing this x

[JohnHausser]

I’ve lived in London for 2 years and I really enjoyed it

I have to admit that I was financially comfortable so my personal perspective was not “realistic” at the time

[marielaward]

I lived in London for 25 years. It’s an incredible city that attracts an enormous amount of talent, but the price you pay to live there is beyond expensive. You sacrifice your own quality of life and your health. Living and working in London is a never-ending hamster wheel, a high-speed train that never reaches its destination, a hard concrete jungle that is losing its human soul day by day. You need to be physically and mentally fit to live in London, or else it can tear you to pieces and spit you out.

Having said that, it is the most exciting city I have ever been to. It has so much to offer for those who have the energy to discover it. Every day, you will find something new. Making it in London may not be possible for most people, particularly if you are young, but consider yourself lucky to have experienced the character and edge of London.

London is a beast—if you can tame it, the rewards are extraordinary. But if not, it’s a relentless master that shows no mercy.

[pollyhg]

I lived in London for 10 years; south of the River in various flats and houses, working in Brixton and then Kings Cross/Camden. Lively, vibrant, dirty, noisy, frenetic, exciting, exhausting, rich, poor, cosmopolitan, beautiful, accepting. I loved it. I go back now every once in a while and I'm still charmed, challenged and excited. Recommend, recommend!

[lornamarie]

I’ve lived in London for about 20 years now it’s a cool place but my partying days are over and when I watch ‘escape to the country’ I want to move out of my flat and get somewhere further out a bit bigger with a little garden and some chickens. 🤔 I’d also consider Norway with those beautiful sea views 😍

[raymondyeoh]

So happy to hear someone who can see the beauty of this amazing city. I love London.

[alishaarora]

This was a very well put together video. I am glad you created this video as, in my opinion, it serves as a reality check for people wanting to stay in or move to London. I also believe that this will help them make an informed decision without the rose-tinted version set by Hugh Grant/ Bridgette Jones movies. :) Thank you for creating it!!

[irc]

I love spending a few days in London, it's great fun! But I'd rather live in a smaller place, where everything is at a walking distance

[kenandbarbie-bc]

I was in London for a month last year. I found that the food was at least 20% cheaper than it is in the United States. To me, it was a bargain because inflation in the last 3 years hit the US worse than the UK.
Love Tesco, Sainburys, Poundland, etc…