UK vs SPAIN: Why I Prefer Living in SPAIN | Nigerian Living in Spain | Flo Chinyere
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- UK or Spain, which do you prefer? In this video, I bare it all.
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Norway here! Moved there because of work. Was in France for 5 years and I miss it so much. Now its the pandemic/ working from home, I miss home ( Nigeria). Praying for our country to get better... there is no place like home
Nne m, home is the ultimate destination ooo. ❤🌹❤ Jisike.
Yes, there is no place like home 💚
Do you sometimes think moving back home?
I am planning to move norway.you will advice that?
Norway is too cold, i don't like cold weather...
That's true UK is an Island, i even that if there are beaches in that UK.
Uk don't have good weather,
I will not like to move there, i might move to the south of France...
I never lived in the UK but I have visited London about 6 times and I absolutely love it. London is one of my favorite places to visit though I haven’t travelled much. I love the corner shops, the side walks coffee shops. I love central London. I currently live in the US and one thing I can say is if you want to have a quality life in the US, live in the suburbs. There is high crime rates in the cities. I wish healthcare is free. Apart from that, I love living here. I mind my business and make my small small money…
London is one of my favourite tourist destinations. I just hope and pray it falls into those 3 days of sunshine. My kids were like "Mummy do they even have summer here?" 😂 when I took them to London. It was drizzling and overcast in the middle of summer, so much that we had to go everywhere we wanted to go to like that. They could not understand the rainy summer.
I and my colleagues used to go into London almost every weekend like tourists.
If we don’t work ourselves to death in this do called good healthcare system most of this wear and tear to the body could be limited, you will not be needing the hospitals or NHS as much; yes there is something life work balance I will not mention any country as I live in one of them and also walk the hospital floors as a clinician. Sis. Flo I do agree with you that life and work need balance. Me I don tire who wan com make him come , home na home . Let me go and enjoy our organic foods and some rest life is too short ,can you imagine no breaks during the holidays you just get off the day and back the next. I beg make una leave me biko.
My view pls.
I was born in Spain, my parents are from Equatorial Guinea. I left Spain when I was 24 to come to live in the UK and I'm married to a Nigerian and I have young children who love Spain. To be honest, I love Spain but there are not even a quarter of the opportunities for us Africans there as there are in the UK. I experienced racism all my life, bear in mind that I was born there so no foreign accent or funny business. I was never considered Spanish.
When I finish my studies I NEVER got a job that wasn't in a club or pub. No shops or other business would employ me once they saw my photo in my CV (Yes! You must add a photo).
Nowadays, I only go there on holidays to enjoy the weather and the food.
I might go back there to retire with my money coming from the UK though.
I recommend to stay away from a country that hurt you so much.
Instead of going in a holiday to Spain, you should go to the U.S.A.
I highly encourage you to visit the South, you will feel at home.
These comparison videos are always difficult because whatever opinion you express, they will be based on your personal experience and everybody’s experience is different. Outside my birth country, UK is the only other country I have lived in and I’ve never really felt the need to move out of the UK. Home is where your heart is indeed and UK is my home
same thing with italy my dear
Dont come after ur experience please.
Is better you retire in Africa than West. Find a good country in Africa to retire.
I live in the USA, Texas, alot of Nigerians here and there, it feels like home somehow....the cost of living in Dallas is so so affordable and I love it.
I've never been to Dallas but Houston is a Naija extension. 😂👍Nigerians have taken over that city and one can find even the most traditional Nigerian ingredients at the farmers markets there.
Houston is like Naija West. Really cool people migrated to the states through Texas in the 80's, Thanks to Hakeem Olajuwon.
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@@FloChinyere True, I have them all of the Nigerian grocers mapped out. I only learned West African years ago, but in Houston, I can try out anything.
Aunty Flo, thanks for making this enlightening video. I enjoyed watching it. I’ve lived 11 years in the UK and I’m a practicing medical doctor here. I have studied here, married here and worked here, So I have a bit of knowledge of different aspects of the Uk. I would agree with the points about the weather and that it’s not as “touristy” if you’re not visiting London. I would also agree that Spanish people are more friendly, warmer and more bubbly than the UK.
But...a few things to add from my limited experience. The UK is really more than London. London is quite expensive, in terms of cost of living and accommodation - I agree. But this is Just like say Madrid or any other capital city in Europe. There’s lots of other cities beyond London or cities close to London, which are brilliant to live with reasonable cost. I would also argue that the NHS has one of the best Health care systems in the world. I have been to a Spanish hospital whilst on holiday and I didn’t think there was any great difference to the system, however I was a tourist so I suppose that means I can’t fully comment on the usual system. I think the health care resources a GP surgery has access to here is dependent on the population in that area (ie older people, children, more disabled, more chronic health problems etc). I am a hospital doctor, and I still maintain that the health care system is top notch.
I think we can’t really generalise the whole UK based on a few cities in the country.
Good to hear that the hospitals are top notch from someone who works there.
Everything I said in this video is based on my experience not hearsay and I did issue a disclaimer that I did not use the health service that much. This is my experience as a patient and this perspective is very important too because we are the receivers of the service a.k.a the customers. And I did not generalize. It's impossible for me to sample every location in a country before sharing my experience. 😂 Experiences will always be based on where the person lived.
Still a nice place. I would really love moving into either country
@@livinghealthierandhappier Why are you taking it personal? the video was met to educate people objectively. watch the video ones again so u understand more
@@orukpe1 He is not taking it personal. He has said the truth. Flo has some personal beef too about UK. It shows in her presentation.
@@toppygeorge1346 well that is what i perceive. The problem people have with the presentation is that, Uk lovers dont want to hear anything negative about UK. I think people need to be matured to engage in debate , before they come online. At the moment am not seeing that maturity.
Flo we have mixer tape in some home in the UK. I Only see Spain as a holiday destination, I personally know a lot of people that left the likes of Spain, Greece, Italy to come to the UK because of lack of opportunities and better education for themselves and their children.
Please tell her o🤣
So true! I live in Italy and even Italians themselves are leaving for better opportunities!
@@elledumble Ofcourse, their economy no strong.
Nneka you too? You did not get the tap opening joke? I'm disappointed.
Please guys its only some parts of England ie London that has all the bubbles of UK have you visited other countries of UK,wales,Scotland,N.Ireland?
Hi, I'm from the U.S. I've been living in Valencia, Spain for two years. I agree with everything you say about Spain. The people are super friendly and Spanish people are soooooo laid back. I really like it here! My only problem is I don't know many people that look like me here in Valencia.
I would listen to you talk all day and won't et tired. You re a good story teller, and give all important details
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Absolutely fantastic Flo!!! I was shocked to see how laid back Spain was. But I enjoy my holidays visiting Spain 💯
Spain has a Relax way of life. Here we are competing for who can do 80hrs a week and eventually tax and bills will take the money back. The system is a trap. Running on the spot
That high tax band in the UK pained me, eh?
I live in the USA...New York for nearly 30yrs! Migrated from Nigeria with mom and siblings to join our father.
@FloChinyere I Love your stories ❤
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Haha, I stay in the Uk and I must say the weather sucks! Especially between October till March.
My wife and I are learning a lot from you. We can listen to you talk all day.
❤ to you both.
I think i will agree with your choice dear aunt flo, UK is super cold for someone like. I love Spain weather from what you explained so far, i never been to Spain maybe in the future but i think I'm already in love the beauty and with everything abut Spain from this video. ❤
You are very correct about the Spanish people. I lived in Colombia before I moved to US. I loved colombia. They are all same, very family oriented, loving people, food so cheap and lifestyle na no stress. They don't joke with their family vacations. I was a teacher there and my salary was more than enough for me.
You gotta love how real Aunty Flo is!!!
Wow ooo, this is an amazing thing to hear, thanks for sharing sis
💠I’ve lived in the US for more than 30 years. NY to be exact. I love it here, so many opportunities the sky is the limit. I was born in Jamaica I love my country. But there’s no going back most of my family and friends have migrated. It’s not the same when I go back. NY is expensive but I make good money so I can afford to live here and live well. I work hard and play hard. I try to keep things balance. Thanks for sharing your experience. As my grandmother would say “life is what you make it”💠
Hola & how you dey? My Nigerian husband and I live here in Spain as well with our family. I love your videos and have been watching them for years now learning from your amazing recipes! Thank you and it would be wonderful to meet you one day if possible!
Very true at first countries that comes to their mind when they hear you are no more in Nigeria! US, UK and Canada
Am telling u🤣🤣
Wetin them know for nija lol
Am telling u if its not America and UK it will look wired to them
@@LadyCkitchen if you don't live in any of these three, they won't rate you. 😂🤣😂
@@FloChinyere mama flo ikegwuru 😊
Thank you for this video Flo. Loving you always
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Great job Flo. I learnt a lot today.
God bless your selfless heart.
This topic is just hurting my soul. I grew up in the beautiful Italy and one day my parents decided the whole family had to move to the UK. 10 years later and the only thing I can appreciate about this country is the availability of jobs, nothing else.
Every time I visit Italy, I come back with tears cause I'm always greeted with grey wet cold weather in the UK even in July 😭😭😭
Awww 😭😭😭
Italy is the best,🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹❤
That's true,
We went to UK in july 2018, if you see the heavy rain that started to fall as we were about to enter the circle ( London eye ) we rush to take refuges in the nearby macdonarld...
It's true there's something special about spain, portugal, italy, croatia. Spain is very different to live than the UK, and I prefer it, but if you're less interested in making lots of money and want the free things to do its nice
Flo what advise can you give to a would-be immigrant who intend to come to Spain for the first time through France? Please guide honestly
Thanks for sharing your experience in living in Spain. I enjoyed your video, greetings!
Usually Denmark where we live is portrayed as a well-developed welfare state that takes care of its citizens from cradle to grave. It is viewed as a realization of Beveridge’s universal social policy principle, where citizenship or legal residence within the territory is a ticket to social rights for everyone. Denmark appears on top of indexes for happiness, human development, equality, and has low levels of poverty and social exclusion.
Yes o. The Scandinavian countries rank high in the happiness index. They are rich countries with low population so it's easy to carry everyone along.
@@FloChinyere right
@@FloChinyere Nigeria is over populated! That’s why the government can not satisfy it’s citizens
@@folashadelawal7878 That's not why o.
@@folashadelawal7878 has Nigeŕian government try to even satisfy its citizen? Please stop making excuse for irresponsible government.
I truly loved it when I lived in Spain. I live in the UK now and I still reminisce about my stay in Spain.. The only thing I still can't fathom is that lunch close-down hour..kai it was frustrating for me then oh.. Still the best place I've lived in sha.
Spain is a great country. Their laid-back times peeved me, eh! 😂 I have finally gotten used to their siesta times. I just wish the corner shops will start opening at 9am too.
Anty Flo..this is summer now o
The sky is bright till 9pm here in England 🇬🇧
I love it here in the UK,but I totally agree with the social life disparity between both countries
Lithuanian, living in France watching your videos. OMG how much I want to come back to Spain. Good luck to you, girl.
I really enjoyed this gist, thank you for sharing. Great to learn more about living in Spain. I have only visited but the energy was super amazing and I loved it. Barcelona is among my top favourite cities. I have also lived in the UK (London) and I did NOT love it. Though there are jobs, you spend it back into the system. It’s a rat race but it’s beautiful and so much fun things to do (expensive fun though). Housing is super pricey for a tiny room and transport is so expensive, weather is also a bummer. I wish I could live in the US
There's something I love about the US too, especially southern USA. I would love to live in Florida for about a year. 🌞
My husband is English and he says the same about rat race. He adores Spain
Sis Flo. thanks for giving us an insight 🙏❤️
Thank you my sister! I will for ever missed Spain but am working towards my retirement, although my Spanish family's and friends still in contact. My son to him Spain is his country he travel to Spain in his least chance. I really enjoyed my years in Spain even friends ask why are you here and I said to them I asked myself the same. Spanish people are very lovely and welcoming, Scotland people are lovely people too. Talking about food like fresh fish and veggies with €5 you can cook.
Really, sis pls tell me more about Scotland. Hopping to relocate to Scotland by 2022. But I'm afraid of so many things. I currently live in Finland with my family. But I'm thinking that live may be too expensive over there. I really need a close contact from that Scotland because I have so many unanswered questions.
I live here in Spain and work as a nurse, you are right we have the best health system. Very safe, cheap and beautiful. I love it
Well done! 🙌🙌🙌
Was living in Spain but marriage moved me to UK but still prefer my Spain 🇪🇸 because of the weather and how beautiful is
I have heard how warm Spanish people are before and this your video confirmed it. I live in Canada and they are are also warm people here even though it's a multicultural society with very diverse people, your description of Spain matched Canada a lot. I agree with your description of UK too, I can only visit and leave. I will really plan our next vacation to be in Spain cos my husband likes Spain a lot and I will really love to visit too.
You and your husband will llove Spain. ❤️ For me too, London is a great tourist destination and I would happily visit during those 3 days of summer. My kids nearly cried when we visited London. The drizzle shook them. "They don't even have summer hereeee." 😂😭
@@FloChinyere please how can I get your email please address pls
I am a Nigerian. Married to a Norwegian. I live in Norway. I like Spain too for their social life and fine weather. I like their open market. I love going to the market to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. We always have our holiday in Spain every summer.
Madam Flo, your channel is so interactive and friendly.... well for me I have never left the shores of Nigeria but thanks for this video.... when is time for me to travel I have an ideal of where to go to.
Forgot to mention, THE BEACH. We were in Barcelona. The hotel we stayed in was overlooking the beach and the beach was never ever crowded just few people here and there. Unlike in the UK when it's hot, the beaches will be so full and overcrowded
Very very nice Flo... Well spoken and analysed 👍
This was your first video that I watched and I instantly fell in love with Spain... I just can't wait to be there .🙏.
I will not want to move to another country coz I want to leave healthy. Cold kills faster than anything you can think of. Spain is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, their health sector is topnotch if not No 1 in Europe, If I become comfortably independent I'm going no where. My family in Norway always come here to catch fun.... the stress and cost of living in other places are much... we didn't just come to this world to work and die.
Nne m ooo. We did not come to this world to work and die. Spain teaches us that! You will become comfortably sufficient! Let's release that statement right now! 🙌🙌🙌
@@FloChinyere AMEN and AMEN nwannem💝
Exactly
Just the word I was looking 4. we do not come to this world to work and die.
I live here in Valencia Spain and I agree with you totally
You have just sold me on the Spanish lifestyle, and I live in Southern California
I live in Italy Sicily and I love it, they too are warm people too and food are cheap, lot of churches too help out.
Oyinbo life dey show for body, Naija will get there. Nice chit chat👍🏽
I enjoyed every bit of what you said and it's all true on what you said about UK.
I wish to visit Spain in future
I missed Spain, that is my another home and I would love to be spending my holidays, they have beautiful places especially in a place in Madrid called Retiro good for tourists and many more.
Hola Flo,Elige España siempre!!! I agree totally with all your bullet points.I lived in Malaga for 15 years and for work transfer i now live in the Netherlands,missed the good life in Andalucia.Espero
vuelve pronto.Hasta luego.
¡Te esperamos! 🙌
The UK 🇬🇧 is not only London, there are so many areas that are nice and friendly especially up North, Scotland and Wales.
Schools and NHS are very good.
It's just the weather that makes people feel down.
I agree Spanish culture is also rich, the food and culture is fantastic that's why so many people from UK and Europe have 2nd holiday homes.Where you live can give you a good lifestyle in Spain 🇪🇸😊
There is a tendency to fall in love with the first country where you land. In terms of opportunities UK and US are great, especially if you want your own business.
Very educative presentation. Good to know that someone can retire in Spain. US is fast-paced and there are lots of opportunities to Create wealth.
I live in the UK. I love the fact that I can communicate in English. The education system is also good. I hate the immigration system which is too complicated. I will like to visit Spain soon.
i will welcome u
Really 🥺🥺
Lovely again madam. Have been living in the USA but have traveled to all the continent for work since I worked for the government. Learned a lot. Apart from the USA, Panama was the most beautiful and enjoyable because the climate is like Nigeria. Except language of course, they speak Spanish but was easy to understand and learn. Still love i here in America but nothing like home, Nigeria.
Gracias x hablar tan bien d España..yo estoy encantado de q estés tu y tu familia aquí con nosotros.. yo soy de terrassa Barcelona.. y decirte q mi mejor amigo es de nigeria..de benin city por 20 años y el me ha enseñado a querer a nigeria sin haber estado.. amo su gastronomía y m encanta conocer gente de nigeria.. mi esposa es dominicana y seguro q en su adn hay por lo menos un 70 x ciento de nigeria jejejeje .. también conozco gente de igbo y de yoruba.. he visitado alguna nigerian church.. y bueno.. yo como cristiano (evangelico) he conocido a muchos paisanos tuyos en diferentes iglesias.. pues bueno.. es el primer video q veo tuyo y ya m acabo de suscribir.. un placer .. dsd terrassa Barcelona estamos aquí para cualquier cosa.. un abrazo y Dios te bendiga y a tu familia.. x cierto.. m he disfrutado mucho el video. Hasta se me ha hecho corto 🤣
Food is not expensive here in the Uk. The only things expensive are mainly accommodation and transport. I don't agree with the separate hot and cold water. Where I live in London the hot water and cold water are not separate, it's the same as Spain , but I agree with the rest of your reasons.
I live in the UK currently, I don't really love it but I'm satisfied with it lol . if I was to choose, I would live in France
Love from London
Wow from your explanation Span is almost like Italy, if not the same
God bless you my sister, you really know exactly the difference between the two countries. It's the truth dear. God bless you and your family
Bless you too. 🌹
I really enjoyed this video, tnx Aunty Flo, very informative!
I currently live in Dubai, UAE, the weather in summer (May to September) is super hot. It get's as high as 43°C
I heard you guys can touch the sun over there. Please send some to ndị UK. 😂
@@FloChinyere We need it badly over here. Lol
@@FloChinyere how I wish 😄
Yes
I love living in spain. The people are just so welcoming and no one is in a rush lol.
Now lets talk about the best weather in the world probably 😍🤩
Gbam! All these Briticos are jealous. lol
Very true ma'am I love Spain easy country to live in without too much stress
i live in canada but right now im in med school in the carribean (saint vincent) its an island and very similar to nigeria in many ways lol thats why i like it
Glad you are in a place like home. 👍
But thats a lovely weather , i love fogs and rainy days , cool and quiet , relaxed mood , lovely weather , love it
Wow! 👍
UK is the best place to leave especially when it comes to education they have the best schools that you can think of 💕 it’s not everybody that can live here Uk because it’s very expensive as well NHS is doing great as well👍 I haven’t been to Spain anyways but I love it here in UK 🇬🇧
Exactly. Living in the UK is good for education and jobs. Not all Nigerians can live in Spain because you have to learn Spanish And learning a new language can take up to 2 years of you are a fast learner.
You may be satisfied with living in the UK, however I think it is only someone who has lived on both sides that can really make the kind of judgement Flo is making. And I've lived in two countries in Europe as well, so I can understand her take. As long as one is satisfied with their place of residence, it is well.
Exactly. The UK is liberal and accomodating to us Africans compared to other EU countries. There are racists on every part of the world but the law is heavy on racists in the UK and that makes it better. Also lots of jobs with opportunities. Most Nigerians in Spain got their as per first entry opportunities or as stopover and then migrate to the UK once they have got their papers.
UK advanced Nigeria 😂 😂
UK is good in school because of the language English. NHS sucks. Why most English speaking African immigrants like UK is at least language is not a barrier
@@livinghealthierandhappier I think you are being rude stating that she's exaggerating. It's her opinion and she's earned the right to have one especially since she's lived in both places. Why don't you let her know how you feel about the UK without being insulting?
I live in japan, the major thing am facing here is language barrier. Country is very peaceful,beautiful,and so many nice things...
I love japan too but I would love to know the process of coming to Japan
You can write your social media handle I’ll add you up tank u
The "Gp" thing here in UK is as good as a waste of time.
Each time I go there, I just feel a nigerian health center would have given me a better service.
The environment one sees a doctor has a role to play in the healing process. A placebo effect if you will. The GP offices are dingy and I wonder if they've studied the psychological effects on the patients. But you know how it is, many people will not notice this flaw till they experience a different system. I always knew something was off about it and it took my coming here to put a finger on it.
I feel the same as a South African. I prefer to get my health check in South Africa whenever I visit. GP’s here are a waste of time.
As good as a waste of time 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄
I have lived here in the UK for about 18yrs now. The GP system in the UK was better and improving until the EU citizens flooded into the UK making all systems so overstretched. Today everything including housing, transport, education and ofcourse medicals are all overstretched and down in quality.
@@victoropara6573 So, basically the Naija mentality of no maintenance! Normally as the population grows, the system should expand to accommodate and maintain for better services. Germany is in a class of its own all over Europe.
I lived in Spain for twenty years on the Mediterranean coast. I love Spain. Very special to my heart. Hablo español y mis hijos también. Me encanta de mi corazón. I love the sunshine and the sea.
Un saludo dsd Barcelona tio.. un abrazo dsd esta parte del mundo.. Diosnte bendiga hermano
Interesting! I thought you were in USA or Canada oo. Now I know you're in Spain, please show us more of the culture, food lifestyle there. Thanks.
I think Weather/climate or cost of living is the least of the worries with European countries where Nigerians or even blacks are in minority. If i were to move to any those countries I must prepare to deal with micro aggression and passive aggressive because from my experience with nigerian abroad we don't always have each others back.
I don't know in which country you had the bad experiences about Nigerians not having each other's back. I have come to know that Nigerians are generally helpful to each other at least in central Europe. I have heard positive stories of people showing new people the way once they arrive: in Germany, the Netherlands ... Here in Spain, once we hear that a new person is in town (sometimes the charitable associations send them to our meeting because it is registered), we invite the person to our meeting and give him/her general guidance, how to settle in, where to submit CVs end give accommodation to those who need it. Some people will also put in a good word for the person at their places of work.
Also, the good thing is that in developed countries, all the information is available to the person. Once one overcomes the language barrier (where applicable), the person will have access to that information. Maybe I am saying this because while I welcome all extension of a helping hand when I am in a new place, I do not feel entitled to it. I ask questions where necessary and I usually get the answers I need or a nudge in the right direction. Only a few people will hold your hands and guide you 100% in a new place unsolicited, most likely your family members that already live in the place. This does not mean that the rest are bad people, everyone is busy living their own lives and some people just don't want to impose their guidance on you so they wait for you to ask first.
If you are considering living in a foreign country I would focus on growing a backbone and not being so fragile. Black people are a minority in the west, that is perfectly reasonable, it is not our native land, so expect to be an outsider but don't take it as a 'microaggression' when people are just exhibiting curiosity. Not having a chip on your should about not being white does wonders for eliminating these 'micro aggresions'.
@@FloChinyere the country I had bad experience is located south east europe. African migrants experiences in central europe is very different from eastern european.
Countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria...africans typical get the third class citizenship treatment similarly to the one Badmus Ololade Rafiate recieved. Despite that, migrants are undeterred because these countries offer cheaper living cost and low university fees for skilled migrants and students.
@@wordsbymaribeja1470 I find it laughable, the arrogance that am an outsider by these same western european countries, built on colonialism and imperialism.
How are loaded questions like where are you "really" from? or when did you last visit home? expressing curiosity?
Being prickly does not mean having a a chip on your shoulder. From my experience the convert bullies and 'micro-aggressors' often target the peaceful type who wants to be everyones friend.
Flo this is beautiful. Now I want to visit Spain. The Spanish government should make you an ambassador. Well done
I live in Germany and have been to the UK twice. I think in Germany the Infrastructure, healthcare system and weather, is far better off than in the UK. Also school is tuition-free for both international and national students. The downside is their strict rules, learning a new language, workaholics and high racism in Germany.
Very true. I lived in Germany too
Germany is the strongest economy in Europe so I don't expect anything less from them when it comes to infrastructure. 👍 That their tuition-free university is top notch. They are really trying for international students. Yes, I heard the r*cism is bad. Sad.
I live in Germany and have visited the Uk . In my opinion you can’t compare Germany to Uk , Germany wins hands down. The quality of life here is second to none, however language barrier is the only problem I see not racism.
Uk is constitutionally racist but a lot of people don’t know.
@@ogehnwaogidi2138 they don't know this because of the sheer number of blacks in the UK today. They outnumber the whites so even if whites hate blacks, you can't discriminate against them like that. But racism is still there. They should go back to the early days when blacks first started migrating to the UK and they will know that continental European countries of today are saints.
@@FloChinyere you are right, because of majority of blacks there racism is overlooked.
Like I said quality of life in the Uk cannot be compared with the likes of Germany . I will admit that our problem as Nigerians is the ‘Language’ , racism is overrated in Germany and Spain .
Teesside is on the North East England. The North sea is a bummer
I live in Scotland and a very happy living here.
Flo, so I came across your video because I wanted to know if I could freeze plantain. So I agree with somethings you said, like knowing your neighbours, costs of transport, cost of living, when you are on the train. However the UK is a big place and I live in London, and cities tend to be expensive, as for the weather that has always been temperamental. Over the past few years however, we have had mild winters and extremely hot summers. There are so many places to visit in London. Central London is a tourist area, East London so much to do (high end Markets, cafes, shops). And cities you have Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and cities in-between. In general from when you were here the UK and London has changed a great deal. We are experiencing issues with our health service though and that has been on going for a number of years. Spain is full of white English people, every time I have been it is like being in England. When I first went to Spain over 20 years ago (Barcelona to be exact), no one was racists towards us cos I guess from the way we dresses they knew we were tourist but there were very few black people. and the black people we did see were not having it good. On the TV Spanish people paint their face black particularly on shows where they were imitating black singers. I obviously cannot comment on living there. But just so you know as I write this it is 17 degrees, the sky is blue and the sun is out. Yesterday it was 19 degrees🤣❤. But a lot of English people say the quality of life is definitely better in Spain and it helps having the sun above your head.
We should all tell ourselves the truth, none of this countries has it all. It’s all about your decisions.The only best country you can get it all is in HEAVEN 👌kachifuooo
Heaven is a country?
@@victoriaoni don't mind that one abeg pepper body de worry her
And you have actually been to this "Heaven" or you are just rambling a bunch of nonsense?
Wow your a great teacher i am new in equotial Guinea from Nigeria but I went to relocate to Spain
My long awaited topic💃💃💃
Let me balance😂
Thanks for sharing,really learnt a lot from this video.
Feels a lot like Holland. I went to school in the dark and come beck at night.
yes oh! if u think Uk is cold n foggy, try Ireland!😁
I really enjoyed the humour in this video. Spain is really a place one can consider furthering their studies. If I may ask, how were u able to cope language wise? Did u learn the language before moving?
Sister Flo i agree with some of your point like uk 🇬🇧 wether,Gp are rubbish about the rent is depend where you leave like me I use to leave in London but was so expensive for me and family 👪 and crime like you said so I decided to move to Wales more cheaper than London 😘💗🇬🇧 I love Spain 🇪🇸 as holiday destinations
Sis Flo cold here plentyoo, even now we are in summer, the weather is normally cold. Nawaoo for the siesta taking. Just hearing this for the first time. That chatting of a thing pains me a lot. They do it here too
You guys have very long summer days till 11pm. I love that about Norway because during my courses, I would read far into the "night" and not be tired because my brain would think it's still 3pm. And depending on where you live, in the middle of summer, it never gets dark at all. I also love the snow and the fjords. 👍 I and my colleagues would go snowsledging and on fjord cruises.
I am relocating to Spain by God's grace, your points are 100 percent convincing
Am listening and doing my night routines...I have never been to Uk.
But really enjoy living in Spain
All you said here about life in Spain is true
Me too l learnt Spanish so fast 🤣
Big mama I really like your food pictures on vblog sup from Spain 🇪🇸
I live in Canada 🇨🇦 and I love it here as opposed to the US because of the free health care and unending niceness. The people here will not make you feel weird for having an accent. That and all the benefits that is given here. Oh did I also mention that we get rent assistance? If your rent is 1k the government can give you up to 750 dollars in rent assistance. Also it’s cold here o 😩 we can get -50 degrees that’s the only side I don’t like very much. But then again we work from home 😌
That rent assistance sounds good. 😋😋
Totally agree about mixer taps
My sister it's the same life here in South Africa, they're not in hurry for anything even at work, here they can stay in line for hours and they don't mind.
Hello Flo did you mention what job you do? (Only, you could just as well be a Financial Advisor and Broadcaster)
hahaha que tal sister flo, we have mixer taps too, but you have to order it and buy it separately lol, but yea i can't argue with weather, visited madrid for short holiday once that place was boiling in August! But i love Madrid and i watch Madrilenos por el mundo regularly!
I honestly enjoyed the video is an eye opener especially like you it's a season of migration 😀
But I live in nigeria what can I say about about where I live now?? 🤣🤣🤣 ok only God can save us in this country of mine. Maybe one day me too will talk about my country like this or better. That's when the needed change come oo.
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I live in Spain and borned in there right now is very warm yesterday we even did a water balloon fight Spain is very good to go In summer vacations or winter vacation
You made me laugh Flo.
The British are friendly, if you talk to the people in the UK they will talk to you.
In fact you will become fed up of talking.
We are rather reserved in the Uk that is why.
People are not sure if you want to talk or not.
We are saying the same thing nowww 😂 The Spaniards will talk to you first especially when they see you are a foreigner rather than waiting for you to speak to them first. Remember that we are comparing two groups of people here so one group must come out tops. It does not mean the other group is totally bad.
Flo dear,
In England there 4 seasons also,
so you are incorrect with that fact🤔
I have visited Spain 4 times and each time I felt so uneasy.
I felt they kept looking at us as if we were 'out of space'
No Spain holidays for me anymore.
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@Ijeoma Johnson GBAM!!👊Please also tell her that we have mixer taps in UK and most of the experience she shared isn't a general overview of every part of the UK o.
This is so true!
@@FloChinyere yeah that’s true .. the Spaniards are friendly than the British citizen
You described the UK weather sọ perfectly. I was fine with it until I started living in Calgary where I get the sún even in -30°
Thanks for sharing this info Sis Flo. What city do you live in, if you don't mind?
I love UK ooo like no other, though not there yet. I saw myself in the dream travelling to London and I hope one day God will make it come to pass. Am still in Nigeria now.
Ok
May your dreams come true.
In live in North part of Germany. they are organised but i don't like the weather. Always wet, cold , rainy and 2-3 months of summer.
Aww. I guess it's the same climate with the Netherlands.
You are right, Northern Germany is cold. I am in the Northwest of Germany and the weather is relatively better here.
Yh I live in UK been to Majorca but I went to Barcelona man they lay back over there so chill out there like it
Hahaha! It's nice to see that you have make a move to Spain! Weather is good in Spain 👍
Married with Spanish but just go there for holidays, life is very expensive especially in the city,eg rent ,hospitals etc,but they have the best hospitals
absolutely love the taps intro
Very right my love everything u said is truth
I have learned many things from you thank you so much I ❤ you ❤ 💗 ♥
This made me laugh because so much of it is true - I'm from London and love it but I lived/worked in Spain for over a year. The causal attitude is so true! There would be a long line and staff would just carry on at the same pace and chat with each customer. I liked Spain and the property options are way better than in London! But I could not live in Spain for a long time or at least in the city I was in (Madrid as well). I noticed a lot of racism and miseducation about black people. Many people were really lovely to me especially once they heard my accent. They would ask me questions about where I can from and strike up a conversation. Others assumed I was a sex worker because I was black and many Spanish men displayed some horrible behaviour due to this stereotype.
Yes, their uneducated older, usually widowed men can have their vices. Capital cities also have their own issues.
Where I live, even though fewer blacks and other foreigners live here, they are very aware of foreign cultures. There are lots of cultural integration programmes organised by the local council and the aim is to use such programmes to educate and expose their people to the cultures of people living in their midst. And the turn out is always huge. 👍
@@a.muchemi4360 you seriously have an issue with me coming with a job? That's called planning. That's my own integration plan. My husband did not come to Spain with a job and he can NEVER describe Spain as horrible. It's shocking that you describe Spain as horrible yet you've been here for 20 whole years. It says a lot about you. We should stop with all this victim mentality because it holds us back. If you feel that strongly about Spain, to be honest it's better to go somewhere else. If you hate a land you live in this much, you will never make any progress. I prefer Spain but I will never describe the UK or any other place I have lived in as horrible.
If you love a place, you will look for ways to push forward. Everything is about your mindset. In no country will you move to and immediately be integrated. There are so many things to do, studies, exams, qualifications and in the case of Spain, the language too. And not just speak passable Spanish, it must be high level for you to integrate into the job market and do any job you want. I speak very good Spanish but I still feel it's not enough to walk into a government office with this my level of the language and demand a job.
I know young girls black girls that study nursing here. I met them at the hospital and I chatted extensively with them and they all have positive stories. The health sector is usually the hardest to break into in a new country but they are doing it! I know blacks who are into politics here and succeeding. I know first generation black immigrants whose children are doing great in sports. If you are good, you are good. Everywhere, immigrants have always had to work harder to get ahead. It's the same in the USA, UK, anywhere in the world. Nothing is handed over to you on a platter of gold.
Change your circle of friends so you'll change your mindset and move ahead. Spain is trying for immigrants please. Gave most blacks papers from being illegal and eventually gave them nationality. UK cannot do that for Nigerians even though we are their ex-colony.
@Louloo it seems you do really have a problem with people from other countries living in your own country! Understandable as it is, everyone has a choice of where to live and this liberty is guaranteed under the UNCHR. It is not for you to decide where anyone chooses to reside. Also the responsibility of assent for persons to migrate to any country lies in a state and not its citizens and it is governed by certain conditions.Also the world is a global village therefore its always better to have an open mind which is endeared to acceptance of people. Besides not everyone who resides in a country which isnt their country of origin is there because they're poor or underprivileged; People move for different reasons. Also people from your own country also move to other countries for their own reasons. It's best not to have a mindsetof stereotypes. A lot of Africans are law abiding, peaceful, intelligent, resourceful, financially stable and well traveled and not all of us want to migrate abroad.
@@FloChinyere It is not a matter of changing circle of friends, that is her experience which I also experienced as a physiotherapist. I lived in Mallorca for 10 years, a lot of my friends wanted to study nursing they were not allowed. Their opinion of blacks in the balearic island is 👎. Coupled with the fact that you have to speak their local dialect Mallorquin apart Spanish, though it was not compulsory, but anything that has to do with government or official matter is communicated and written in their own dialect. My sister it was really difficult. In the UK they will get you a translator, no matter the language, as it is counted as part of your human right,but they don't send you in Spain.
@@bukaino2k if anything you should be asking me how I planned my life so perfectly before coming here. I don't know where you got your physiotherapy degree but you can't come to a country with such a degree and not practice for a whole 10 years, a decade! Then blame it on racism. If you got your degree in Nigeria, our degrees do not match up to theirs because you studied in English so you need to school here to measure up. Degrees from Equatorial Guinea measure up here because EG is their ex colony.
I took a leave of absence and came to Spain on a visit visa for 6 months to test the waters. By then my husband also secured a UK work permit off mine. We had two options in case I can't integrate here work wise. I cannot come here with my Electronic Engineering degree without a plan. I loved it here and got myself a new job that would allow me live anywhere in the world before moving here. If it were impossible and my husband did not want to move to the UK, we wouldn't have married each other, it's as simple as that for me. Life moves are not random for me. I plan to the T.
If you had done your research, you would have gone straight to the UK (if possible) to be honest so I don't get it when people tell me it's because I had a job. I researched and planned my life. Help yourselves people, the government of another country will not do everything for you. The government of your own country cannot even do everything for you. Even in the UK and the USA, people arrive, pack their Nigerian certificates one side, do odd jobs while they study to integrate.
And I don't get what you mean by people wanted to study nursing and they were not allowed. I've met several Nigerians, either kids of first generation immigrants or wives that moved here to join their hubbies studying nursing here. I am not taking away from your experience but it's difficult for me to wrap my head around this story that this same country I live in denied people admission because they are black. Biko explain it to me.
But then those 10 years sound familiar. Can I take a wild guess that without Spain you would not have ended up in the UK? 😉 If yes, then you got something worthwhile from Spain after all.
Flo you are the best!