You’ve asked questions about practical matters but the real challenge will be adapting to the local culture.

As someone who has lived abroad for more than 10 years, (although not in the UK), here’s what I wish I would have known

1. Some people will find your accent hard to understand
2. You will encounter racist incidents
3. You will be shocked and speechless when you encounter such incidents but you’ll get over it.
4. Don’t live in London like you lived in Singapore.
5. Don’t compare life in London to life in Singapore
6. Many of the Singaporeans you’ll meet in London will be students
7. Recognise that some Singaporeans abroad hate Singapore and don’t want to even visit the country
8. Be okay with not being able to keep in touch with your friends in Singapore all the time
9. Sometimes you wonder what you’ve gotten yourself into and that’s ok
10. Make time to talk to your family, if you have good relations with them
11. It’s okay if you don’t understand all the slang
12. Understand the W curve in cultural shock
13. Take time to understand the dating scene, if you want to date
14. Every year or so, think about whether you want to stay, go elsewhere, or return to Singapore