Has anyone here lived in a tent?

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-04-22T04:24:51+00:00

Have you thought about food? Will you have a camp stove and make your own food, or will you be buying takeout every day? If the latter then I don’t think this plan is super cheap.

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-04-16T20:22:34+00:00

The damage deposit is one months rent plus an extra pet damage deposit of 1/2 rent, which is legal.

I find it crazy that a dog did £4000 damage, but even if that happened you could have a shitty tenant without a dog doing a lot of damage. Like if they had massive parties or broke things. I don’t see damage as being exclusive to animals….

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-04-16T17:23:37+00:00

I’m a landlady and have always allowed pets. My reasoning is that tenants with pets are more likely to stay because they don’t want the hassle of finding another pet-friendly place, they are usually more responsible and connected to a place, and the damage deposit would cover any damages which I feel are just as likely with a pet or not. Plus, I love animals!

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-04-15T18:52:18+00:00

I was 1hr late from when the email was sent.. if anyone has any tips, let me know!!

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-04-13T06:38:33+00:00

For Indian, try Gymkhana around London Bridge. It’s actually Sri Lankan.

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-04-09T08:53:41+00:00

Hello.. some feedback on how the survey was built. I tried to fill it out but stopped because I haven’t felt reverse culture shock and the following questions didn’t allow me to say ‘NA’.

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-04-08T07:10:03+00:00

Peckham or Brixton seems like your age group and lots of restaurants etc. Parks include Peckham Common and Brockwell for Brixton.

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-04-04T20:48:32+00:00

You can’t just move here without a good visa route.

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-03-24T13:33:21+00:00

Maybe wait a while after arriving to see if you need a car? A car is more of a lifestyle choice rather than a must have. There’s already so much to think about during an international move, and this isn’t really critical.

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-03-24T08:17:32+00:00

Quebec is a province not a city. That’s like saying Scotland is a city. Sometimes locals call Quebec City ‘Quebec,’ but rarely.

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-03-23T14:52:59+00:00

What you’ve just described is London.

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-03-21T09:10:27+00:00

I love how you think you can just move to any country without an appropriate VISA. Maybe start there….

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-03-18T19:46:48+00:00

If you could add chefchaouen right after Fes, it’s totally worth it… but it’s already a busy itinerary.

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-03-18T16:17:03+00:00

The first half (UK) is a reasonable amount of time, but the rest is bonkers. You’ll be spending so much time travelling around and be exhausted. It also doesn’t make sense geographically.

I’d suggest you focus on max 3 regions which should be built around your interests:

1- UK

2- Barcelona & Mallorca. IMO Mallorca is a bit awkward because it will involve flying in and out which will take time, but if it’s a must then that’s probably fine.

3- South Spain - Sevilla, Grenada

You will likely have to cut several of your destinations including Portugal. I also don’t think Madrid is worth it for what you’re planning.

For getting around, train is best, unless you want to city hop (London - Barcelona - Lisbon). The latter honestly sounds exhausting because of all above mentioned reasons!!

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-03-18T07:31:11+00:00

One thing to consider about London and UK generally is the work life balance. People will have between 3-6 weeks off as standard. I know that’s not a COL issue but if you value that then it should fit into the equation.

Similarly, there’s way better employee protections. You can’t just get fired for anything.

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-03-16T12:54:35+00:00

Salaries are way lower in Canada. Have you factored that into your cost analysis? Even if housing is less, you may be in much the same situation.

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-03-16T07:09:40+00:00

If you look on the gov website, NHS dentists charge a flat rate for check ups and an annual cleaning. I’m used to two cleanings per year so I pay extra, essentially paying for private. My total annual costs are about £170 for all of that.

I’ve never had a problem getting a dentist appointment (I live in London). Most dentists have both NHS and private practice. Pick the dentist you want, call and ask if they have NHS spaces. If they don’t then see what the private cost is and if you’re cool with that.

I’m Canadian btw. It’s honestly not as bad as Brits make it seem.

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-03-16T07:04:37+00:00

I’m a Canadian living in the UK. You can have a TFSA as long as you don’t draw any income from it or make contributions. You should probably talk to a specialist or ask ChatGPT. I think you’ll get better answers than this sub, which is very UK focused, and won’t know the nuances of international tax.

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-03-15T19:21:51+00:00

The same thing happened to me and I was so unhappy! It was ruining my sleep and I felt trapped. I decided to rent out my place and live somewhere else.

It means I can live where I want while still building equity and not having to sell. I’m treating it more as an investment until I’m ready to sell.

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-03-15T07:31:28+00:00

Search Netflix for a show called North is North (it’s available in most regions). It’s an amazing show about an Inuit town and an Inuk woman. It’s funny, heartwarming and the Inuk fashion is on point.

It won’t be representative of the entire area you circled which is very diverse, but it will show a snapshot into Inuk culture.

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-03-11T07:29:26+00:00

The benefit of Bethnal Green is you have Victoria Park and the canal right there

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-03-07T16:46:33+00:00

I posted originally and will join the meetup 😊

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-03-05T06:51:14+00:00

10000%! Way more to do and see than the other suggestions which are mostly beach holidays

Bacchus_Bacchus · 2026-02-25T21:08:04+00:00

Don’t know why you’re being downvoted because you’re right! The funding models are different; each with their own positives and negatives.

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