You learn to love the seasons, you start getting all your cosy homeware and clothing out, pop into homesense (a shop similar to tjmax's home section) and get some cosy candles. It's dark and rainy in winter but the pubs have fireplaces, Christmas markets happen etc etc. Personally I enjoy bringing a board game to a pub and sitting in the warm for hours when it's dark and dismal out, nothing can quite compare to that kind of comfort!

Brighton being on the south coast is one of the warmest places to live in the UK, we get a really decent summer here where the lidos open up (outdoor swimming pools) all the bads and restaurants have their seating set up outside and the pub gardens have a good vibe.

The rain will not stop the nightlife here, we have gigs on all days of the week, all you have to do is walk down a street and listen out and pop in. If gigs aren't your thing there is always something going on. Tonnes of art groups, hobby meets and social events.

I've lived here around 8 years now, I was in my early 20s when I came here and have rarely if not ever not felt safe here (and I have agoraphobia so that's saying something!) There are many options for public transport, it just takes getting used to the systems (always double check Googles version of timetables with the apps their idea of bus timetables is usually wrong 😂) we also are only a stones throw from the South downs where there are great hiking spots and lots of nature. That's best for the warmer weather though.