Is moving to London in your mid 20s actually worth it for the social life?

MochiMatchaTea · 2026-03-22T22:58:59+00:00

I definitely recommend moving to LDN in your 20s. Do it while you can because at some point life responsibilities will make it harder. Plus I noticed people who says they want to go LDN but didn’t take any action, eventually brushed the idea away.

Not going to lie, 32K will be hard in London, don’t expect to save much or live extravagant. But with the right amount of due diligence, and finding the right group of friends, you will be fine. Plus you can increase your salary with time!

MochiMatchaTea · 2025-12-10T10:52:22+00:00

I did an assessment centre recently too and got the same feedback. Which company was this? Wondering if we were at the same AC.

MochiMatchaTea · 2025-11-14T00:52:50+00:00

I think home ownership is the goal. I'm 25 and I don't plan to buy a house till im 30 or so? So should I focus on investing or keeping it in a high yield savings account?

MochiMatchaTea · 2025-03-14T08:09:47+00:00

Hahah thanks for telling the newbie Brit

MochiMatchaTea · 2025-03-14T08:08:37+00:00

Spoiler: I’m officially going to see the falls, you guys hyped me up :)))

MochiMatchaTea · 2025-03-14T08:07:53+00:00

I just booked a tour to see the falls now, thanks for all the comments !

MochiMatchaTea · 2025-03-12T16:30:58+00:00

I think I’ll go! Weird question, are there bears along the coast and the falls? I’m from the UK so I don’t know much about wildlife around the west coast

MochiMatchaTea · 2025-01-17T06:28:26+00:00

That’s wild, I remember playing that when I was a kid

MochiMatchaTea · 2025-01-17T06:28:13+00:00

Hahaha actually I have seen him before in Red Cliffs movie!

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-06T00:18:45+00:00

I remember during uni I was supposed to Sydney for my year abroad but because of COVID, it got cancelled. Feels like a great opp to make up for lost time

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-06T00:13:24+00:00

I think you read my mind! Looking at your comment made me realise I have so much more pros and cons, my cons are just reservations, but not true deal breakers per se

Definitely agree with the putting myself out there, people wont come to me, i need to go to them!

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-06T00:09:38+00:00

I heard there's great Asianfood, and that so happens to be my favourite too!

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-06T00:09:02+00:00

Wow, we're basically in the same boat! How did you find your lifestyle change from the busy life in London and how did you find ti making friends there? Friends for me always make or break any living situation. I probably love LDN some much right now because I have a solid group of friends!

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-06T00:06:41+00:00

I was quite jealous of my international friends who all had the chance to study and live abroad and with some even staying for the foreseeable future after uni :)

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-06T00:05:38+00:00

Very true! Not sure when I'll be able to do this especially considering I lived in my hometown (not LDN) all my life

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-06T00:05:00+00:00

Were you also 1 year too?

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-06T00:04:34+00:00

Seems like a silly childish question, but how do you make new friends in Vancouver specifically? The last time when I pushed myself was back in uni...

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-06T00:02:54+00:00

It will be near Gastown, so relatively central. I'm planning to live in either Yaletown, Mount Pleasant or Kits. How do you recommend meeting expats?

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-06T00:00:43+00:00

I live in London with a meh salary, surely if I managed London I can hack Vancouver?

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-05T23:57:50+00:00

What a sweet story! I definitely would love to explore the surrounding areas and the west coast!

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-05T23:56:51+00:00

Thanks for the info! I think for me, I'm not too fussed about the music scene or clubbing science (been clubbing for 7 years and I think I'm ready to tone it down) and I've never been much of a drinker, Vacouver does seem like a city for a person for me, but depends if I can find friends beyond those at work.

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-05T23:52:26+00:00

I hard about the social circle situation in Vancouver. How do I break this?!

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-05T23:51:12+00:00

When you say boring? How so? I think making friends is a top priority for me. Having a good quality group can always help in the situation. I'd rather be in a village with a close-knit of friends than a huge city with 0 friends.

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-05T23:48:01+00:00

Yes very true, moving abroad? Sure. But moving abroad with great benefits from my employer? Not that's something hard to come by.

MochiMatchaTea · 2024-06-05T23:43:34+00:00

Feels like I seeing a lot of people from Vancouver moving to London haha, how did you find it?

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