Reasons to Move to the UK: Why I Left the USA for UK

If you're planning on visiting or moving to the UK - watch this video on reasons why you SHOULD MOVE TO THE UK! Or pros of living in the UK! I am living abroad in the UK as an American and I go into detail of why I left the USA to move to the UK, and reasons why I love living here.

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0:00 Intro
0:35 Reasons to move to UK
1:46 Working culture
2:58 Location
4:18 UK sights to see
5:39 No car needed
6:38 Wrap up

[mcmarky]

Love your videos it's so cool you've decided to move here!

My recommended gem is visit Norwich for history food and culture, and the Norfolk beaches are amazing. Holkham and Brancaster are superb as is Horsey where you can see the seals. Cromer is also a lovely seaside spot with its Victorian Pier

[Sue]

I've lost count of the number of Americans who express shock that the UK has beaches. It's surrounded by water! Of course it has beaches.

[RedcoatT]

It's socially acceptable to walk... As a Brit that statement is mind blowing, it just wouldn't cross our minds that anyone would think that walking somewhere would be considered strange.

[rainessex]

This is really interesting! I'm a single mom and wanting to relocate from Alaska to the UK. Being able to walk everywhere would be so nice and a 35 hour work week with so many vacation days, I would actually get to spend time with my kiddo. It sounds like a dream honestly.

[fredMplanenut]

I have grown up in England and been lucky to get to the United States a few times and walking? people stopped in Florida offering me help whilst out just walking. We Brits are considered strange.

[spoonunit]

I was called into the office by my boss recently, to be told, 'Do you know you still have seven days holiday to take? Take them by Christmas or you'll lose them'. Yeah, I was told to go on holiday. Brilliant. :)

[FishingFan]

Believe me, Britain may be a small island but it will take a lifetime to see what is on offer, you won't be disappointed! I live in Cornwall, an amazing place and beaches better than anywhere in the world!

[hoorayitshenry]

Another advantage of the UK is that the chance of getting shot is so low it is practically 0.

[tnew]

It was great to hear such positive things about living in the UK. What a pity so many UK nationals think the opposite.

[frankcarter]

dont just focus on air travel for europe. There is a very good high speed network of railways which take you from city centre to city centre. No need to travel out of town to reach the airport and lengthy check-in stays, These trains travel at 180mph, are super smooth and quiet; a much more restful travel option with even the chance to walk along the train, often with refreshments, and with European double decker trains, a fantastic view of the countryside on the way from the upper deck.

[marmite]

Glad you decided to move here.
Other benefits - Paid sickness benefit, NHS cover, safety at night, lack of gun crime, the prices in store is what you pay -no extra taxes, better food quality, real chocolate, 4 proper weather seasons

[johnmccann]

I'm 63 now and I have always lived by some advice my Grand Father told me over 40 years ago. "Always work to live John, never live to work" and I have followed that advice my entire adult life.

[sammyd]

So glad that you are happy here ! We tend to be pretty self-deprecating here but actually a lot of what we have is pretty cool (apart from our weather). Just pack some warm clothes and an umbrella and you'll be fine

[trevorsmith]

Lovely to have you here in the UK, enjoy your time here

[charlesunderwood]

Welcome. After just doing a driving trip around California (LA is probably the worst design for a city you could possibly come up with), I really appreciate your comments on not needing to drive here. I live in a not exceptional part of outer London and within a 5 minute walk I can get to 6 restaurants, 6 cafes, 3 pubs, a cinema, loads of food shops, 2 parks, a tube station, stops of about 6 bus routes. Make that 15 minutes and you have 2 local villages/centres with everything they have to offer. I drive maybe once a week, mostly to get to relatives' outside London.

[neilshayler]

The uk is a great diverse place to live. Why we get slated by so many countries is beyond me.

[Steven-zgoi]

Thanks for coming here, and checking out Blighty! I hope you’re enjoying yourself! 😊x.

[Nathan.Manchester]

5 vacation days thats shocking - you would miss out on experiences while in your youth.

[gordonhowell]

American living in uk (edinburgh) since 1986. You have nailed it, and hasn’t changed (much) over time. Add free health care and no gun crazies and the case is closed. Haven’t owned a car in 20 years. Just a shame about Brexit ! :-)

[davidfowles]

Always nice to hear an outsiders opinion of your own country especially one populated by the world's harshest cynics. Glad you have joined us as have many of your fellow American's over the cultured side of the pond.
You will soon find very few of us take life or each other serious and a joke or innuendo lurks in every interaction, we may not at first seem that friendly and as openly exuberant as what you are used to but once we get to know you it will all be fine.
As for travelling it is good to hear you have already searched some of the hot spots but as many on here will demonstrate the beauty of the UK is we have something round every corner and we jam a lot in such a small island. Scotland is a must but take the extra thick umbrella as the views are outstanding. Wales is under rated too but some areas are over touristy if you are not careful. If you are a culture vulture or history buff you will find an incredible range of art galleries, museums and histroical places to visit many of which are free to enter.
Oh and enjoy the walking as I too am one of the many that whilst walking in the States got pulled over by the Police (and several concerned locals) to enquire why I was not driving to where I was going !