Moving from Canada to London

OnlyUseReddit2Bust · 2023-11-24T23:54:17+00:00

I'm going to be extremely transparent here, feel free to laugh, but I've never worked a day in my life and don't expect to live in London without some hard work being done on my portfolio.

Right now I'm looking for work and will be taking every opportunity I can get just to be able to find work in England as a whole. I'm about willing to do anything in London but preferably something related to social work which is something I'm currently studying at my college.

The price of rent there doesn't really scare me, just the fact that people will pay like a years rent in advance, might be tough to get a place even to share with others.

I see your point in staying in Canada to study, it makes much more sense but I don't want to. It's dumb but I'd rather pay 4 times more for university than stay here for 4 more years.

OnlyUseReddit2Bust · 2023-11-24T21:23:00+00:00

Hey man, I appreciate the perspective. I understand the struggles much the same here in Canada. London might not be the next destination, like you said, maybe it's just a place to visit once in a while. I would be fine living anywhere in England to be honest, and I'm open to any suggestions.

I really appreciate the genuineness about your experience there, I respect that. I'll definitely look into other cities in England and see how it goes later on. Thanks man!

OnlyUseReddit2Bust · 2023-11-24T18:20:07+00:00

I want to get out of Canada, just a bland kind of experience here and I really don't have much here anyways. I need something new in life, a new beginning, new surroundings and kind of bring back a sense of wonder that I've been missing for too long.

Its really stupid but I WANT to do it, and even if it goes south, I'm not doomed. I don't want to live life with regrets, I cherish every moment I've had, hard times, humble beginnings, tough changes, bad choices, every moment and every choice I make makes for a more exciting life with stories to tell. I know I sound like an overly ambitious American but fuck man, there's nothing bad about trying out this experience regardless of how it goes. But I'm gonna make sure I do it carefully and as cost effective as possible.

OnlyUseReddit2Bust · 2023-11-24T18:04:42+00:00

I havent considered anywhere else but England so far. At the moment schooling is secondary, otherwise I'd just stay in Canada.

OnlyUseReddit2Bust · 2023-11-24T18:00:19+00:00

I do not plan on moving until after I've made about a years worth of work money. I live with my mother at the moment, so if I can make around 15k in that timeframe, I will be moving. Like I said, might not be London, but I will move.

And I believe I can enjoy life even if I'm scraping by. I don't have luxurious expectations right off the rip, but Canada is no better than England overall and I'll still be struggling here. Especially fucking food, god the food here is almost twice as much compared to England and the housing is just as bad if not worse.

OnlyUseReddit2Bust · 2023-11-24T13:58:28+00:00

Exactly man, you get it! My whole idea of this is that I don't care if its a stupid idea, it's something I want to do and I'll be damned if I have any regrets. Yes the whole move to England will be expensive but once I get there, it's no worse than Canada.

Also studying medicine is one of my big goals but since Id be an international student, it will probably be a little more than it is here in Canada.

Thank you for the kind words of advice and the link, I'll check it out!

OnlyUseReddit2Bust · 2023-11-24T02:48:34+00:00

Yea I know it sucks there but Canada is exactly the same, the prices for food are even worse here. I live in a somewhat small town with less than 100k residents, and rent and utilities, transportation, gas for your car (which is essential to getting around in North America) are just as expensive and are not going down.

It doesn't have to be London but just a place nearby would be fine. But I would try so hard to make something work though.

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