Your people are been replaced with complete strangers from alien lands, who speak alien languages and who despise and hate you. Whether you believe me or not is irrelevant because YOU are the one affected by it. @@wehatethecold
It's not the Uk it's most of the world is messed up. I know the young ones wont like this but the 80's and 90's where good times to live in as a child and a teenager, miss them good times.
@johntaylor6211 I was on the YTS as a chippy, not a problem. Taught me to work hard and aspire for a better life whist learning my trade. 50 now with my own building company own my own house and 4 buy to let's all mortgage free. Worked bloody hard for it though. Kids today think they're entitled to the world for doing F all.
@@richardcorns8553 You probably brought your wood from me lol 🤣 I was working for a then well known builders merchants. Unfortunately we was taught to sweep up and crush rubbish. Glad you had a better experience. Well done.
Eh look at how long Japan has been holding on. It’s nowhere near finished, I’m just bored of the same stuff and wanna experience travels before I’m too old
Prior to Brexit it used to be normal for a British graduate to book a flight to Amsterdam, Porto, Copenhagen, Barcelona etc, and live there, get access to free healthcare and government funds and now most of them are trapped. It's not easy for a graduate to simply to move and work in another country unless they have a specialist skill or tons of experience.
@@Chopper8472 It's not easy for a graduate to simply to move and work in another country unless they have a specialist skill or tons of experience Which is the way it should be
Britain won't be British anymore soon. London is no longer English. We are being replaced and destroyed on purpose. It's beyond evil what they have done to us.
Greetings from Finland. I like you Brits, you are down-to-earth and sincere. Funny too. With great sadness I've watched your country fall apart, all the towns and people getting abandoned and forgotten. I feel angry for you.
Thanks mate, really appreciate your kind words! Britain is still a good place, just wanna see mad parts of the world I've never seen before. I'll prob end up living somewhere like US or Thailand though for a while. Undecided on that just yet. Really always wanted to live California, but dunno if that's just romantacism from Hollywood movies
@@wehatethecoldI’m sorry but the US sucks now especially California, it’s not Hollywood and all that, there is homeless on the streets and it’s really expensive. I’d recommend Thailand over the US.
@@wehatethecoldoh for fuck sake, not California!!!! As a Cali resident who would kill a stranger for the UK passport, so I could leave the US and California in the rear view mirror forever, I’m begging you choose anything but the US. It pains me so much when Brits move here. I would gladly swap places and passports with any Brit.
If I was 30 years younger and fit, I’d be outa here. The UK is in decline and I don’t see it ending anytime soon. A change of government might help, but until people see the light and stop voting in self-serving politicians with no interest but their own advancement, things will never change.
@@mr.nobody4097rishi sunak and keir starmer are best friends behind closed doors. Sunak and starmer don't care who gets in so long as its labour or the Conservative party. So long as one arm of the uni oarty gets in the corporations have thier needs seen too. George Galloway puts it best they are two cheeks of the same backside.
Thanks for your comment mate, and glad to hear you've been successful with it! Many people leave and eventually come back from what I've heard, but I'm determined. Where did you head off to?
" Old England " a 1985 song by "The Waterboys " says it all The country started dying in 1979 anyone with money or sense should move the best country in the world Russia! I would if i had the cash. @wehatethecold
About this time last year, I left the UK with 0 intention of coming back. I moved to Australia, where I already had close friends, and with the sunny weather, gorgeous beaches - what more could you ask for? Well, after enjoying the hot summer, I settled down with the intention of career development in the heart of Sydney. For a while this was working well for me, until i realised what the UK has that other places don’t. This in my opinion, is one of the best cultures in the world, with huge cultural disparities ranging in a variety of cities, an insane music culture, and some of the friendliest people you could ever meet. I understand it’s not always easy in the UK to make new friends and experience different things, but I think it depends where you live and what you make of it. I would consider myself a very sociable person and in Australia I found it quite difficult to make friends (I have also been travelling for months on end prior and after and made hundreds of friends globally). In the UK however, making friends has never been a problem, you can strike up a conversation with someone in almost any scenario in which most people will tend to engage. I lasted 7 months in Australia before i left to travel more of Asia on the way back home, and coming back to the UK was the best decision I ever made. I now have moved to London for the first time a few months ago, in which i find myself meeting new people from around the world and the UK on a weekly basis, and it has been one of the most pleasant endeavours I have experience. I wish you the best of luck on your travels and endeavours, but remember, sometimes the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
Thanks for your words of wisdom and sharing your story here for others to read. I appreciate it! I’m not sure how long I’ll be gone, but I do agree with you, the U.K. is a great place. I just want to see the world and give my dream a go before I get too old and regret never trying. I would love to live in SEA, but I totally understand wanting and having are two different things that may alter my perspective entirely. Fortunately on the career front I’m good at working for myself, so I don’t have to go into the office route. This is one of the things I’ll be working on while building a website out (which is already doing decently). So I hope to be here full time for the foreseeable future, but you’re right… time may change my opinion and I’m open to that too. Thanks mate! Wishing you peace, happiness and success
I was born in Cyprus. But lived in the UK since the age of 3. Parents moved us over here when Turkey invaded. I’m 45 now and in the last 25 years, I’ve seen the country go downhill. I’m planning to move back to Cyprus with my wife and 3 kids within the next 2 years. Damn shame what this country has become.
@@JimP-tc7ggThe education system system has collapsed. The NHS is falling apart. All you have to do is look at someone and they cry assault. Our police are a disgrace and have turned into the woke brigade. Food prices are an extortion. I could go on. Probably the only good thing is my house is worth £200,000 more than when I purchased it. Time to sell up and buy a second home in Cyprus. I want to go ASAP as I don’t want my 8 year old daughter going to secondary school.
So much crime in UK now, so many crackheads on the streets and everything is so expensive while wages are going down. Soon I'll be leaving too after spending here nearly 20 years. Sad but its the safest option.
@@juandavidmonsalve5704 Well, I do believe people overreact sometimes. I live permanently in Barcelona, which is considered the most unsafe city of Spain, and I don't think it's as bad as people say. I have never experienced anything negative.
There is one of those Roma accordian players sits in a street in the West end of Glasgow - I stopped accross the road to listen for a few minutes one day - what a great accordianist, so talented - done exact same the next week (same tune as well) but this time noticed he was sat eating a sandwich while the lovely music played on
Don’t blame you, if I was younger I would leave too. Will be advising my Grandchildren to do the same. Unless we start standing up for Britain it is finished.
I am from the UK, and of a similar age to you, everything you just said is exactly how ive been feeling about this country for a long time, I'll be sure to subscribe, like and help you on you're journey, i wish you all the best mate, what you're doing takes courage.
Thanks for the kind words mate and taking the time to leave and comment and subscribe! Wishing you all the best in whatever you do too and happy to have you along for the journey with me here
Do your 35 years in the uk..earn the money that is there...then get your company pension at 50 to 55. Then you can retire where you want. And even start a family at that age too. Just build up your pension.
I’m 40 and I’ve spent the last 6 months working remotely in Cyprus and now Madeira. I’m trying a few other countries before I decide where I want to live. I love the sun and it’s so nice to be able to buy food without having to get a mortgage for dinner! Only thing I miss are my friends, that’s all. Thanks for the video it gives me confirmation that what I’m doing is the right thing. None of my friends have tried anything like this so you start to self doubt yourself
The last part I also found. My wife lives in another country. We regularly meet, but it's something my friends find weird and unappealing. They are skeptics, which can put doubts in your own mind. The only advice is to simply get them out of your head and do your own thing instead.
I hope no one misunderstands me, but I genuinely love the UK. Even though I'm not British, this island has become the foundation of my adult life. I'm enamored with its rich history, vibrant culture, and the warmth of its people. Living here has been a blessing, but lately, factors like the prevalent drinking culture, the unpredictable weather, and the superficial nature of my social connections have led me to contemplate leaving in the coming years. It's ironic because in Europe, we often use drinks to strengthen our social bonds; sharing a glass of wine to catch up with friends and stay connected. However, here it seems that people only gather to get intoxicated. I also find myself yearning for the sun, the ocean, and the kind of deep friendships that last a lifetime. These reflections have made me realize that perhaps the UK isn't where I'll settle permanently.
The Boomers in this country were a generation of narcissists and now we're all unbelievably cynical and socially cold. Love is the most important thing but because of class war and unmitigated greed of the older generations we've mostly lost it.
Anglosaxon " culture" is essentially predatory and vullgar. Their lifestyles are only styles of surviving embedded in a perennial inflamatory angst to miss on the next killer house flip . Sad places that now that they see the bottom of the barrel are they timidly questioning their state if being or fleeing to pick presumed low hanging fruit in other countries , under mostly greyzone legality as to residence.
I’m from Europe too and slowly planning my exit out! I also miss my mom,friends,the good good from Europe and sharing it with them ❤️ here not even my neighbour says hello
I'm a fellow Australian and I hear you, I've travelled to many many countries working on a cruise ship. I wish you well and safe in your travels and have followed you!
What I like about your video is that you don´t run down the UK like other videos I have seen. As someone that left long ago it´s not all a bed of roses. At least not for me now I´m older and wiser. You kinda miss your roots and feel bad as your country goes to hell but good people such as yourself are leaving probably for the same reasons I did 25 years prior. Best of luck to you bro.
Oh I love it, I know we have it amazing there compared with other places and it really is luck of the draw to be born there. I know I’ll miss it and feeling like I’m part of something and at home, because I know in Asia, no matter how welcoming the culture is, I’ll always be considered a foreigner. I don’t mind that for now but I’m sure as I age it might set in a bit. Anyway mate thanks for the comment and sharing your experience. Wishing you peace, happiness and success
We retired to Spain , what a change , we lived in a small village in West Sussex that all of a sudden was becoming part of the town 800 houses at one end and 400 the other end the infrastructure couldn’t cope , we’ve been here 5 years and hear horror story’s daily , here our pensions go so much further we actually can afford to go to restaurants , it cost this year about £50 to heat our apartment and now we have glorious sunshine our council tax is £100 a year cheap fresh food , happy people lots of fiestas, takes 30 mins to the beach with no traffic jams anywhere , health service is fantastic only problem on rare occasions is our Spanish is not that good and need translator , never going back to England it’s to hectic too many people in the country and by the sounds of it it’s getting worse by the day the country is being run by money grabbing muppets 😎
Great to hear Malcom! Thanks for sharing your story! I hope it helps to inspire other people who want to do the same. Spain is a fantastic place I used to holiday there a lot with my family and my parents knew Spanish so we could go to the outskirts and really get involved. Anyway wishing you all the happiness, success and peace you deserve ❤️
It's shocking that after five years you still don't speak fluent Spanish. This will show the British that complained about foreigners not speaking English that British people do exactly the same when abroad. You have no excuse of why you live in a country for five years and still not speaking English
Same here. In UK villages are merging with urban areas, they are merging with towns and in turn are merging with the next town, where there is no differentiation to boundaries. What took 10 minutes to get to the next town now takes 30 minutes to go less than 5 miles. Here in Spain, beautiful weather, good food, cheap drinks, cheap everything really. 30 minutes to coast. Great culture, friendly people. We've got mountain views, pool, large garden, orchard, workshop, gazebo, veranda with 2 bed bungalow. Paid £4k more for all this 6 years ago than my friend did when she bought a new static caravan on East Coast of UK. Now loving the life, mañana days, finally retired, no more work.
Good on ya mate really pleased you broke free, it's no good here in England anymore, everything is ridiculously expensive all I do is wake up at 5am it's always cold and raining, make the commute to a dead end over demanding job, come home about 7pm knackered have my tea and fall asleep only to hear my alarm clock and it's time to do it all over again.
Thanks for the words of support and sorry to hear about your situation. I was in that same grind a few years back, it’s alright when you do it for yourself, but for someone else’s dream it really sucks the life out of you. Wishing you all the best and hope you find success and happiness mate!
Hey buddy, just stumbled onto your channel. Having left the UK since 2011, living in Prague, Bali, Thailand etc. this is really inspiring and I hope more people follow suit. Keep up the great work.
Great video mate! I completely agree with you, I am 100% British but I have traveled to over 60 countries and I've lived on 3 continents, every time I go back to the UK, you realize just how bad it is. Let's be honest, the UK is going down the pan big time and it's only gonna get worse! There's a whole world out there but many will never see it as they won't allow themselves to get out of their comfort zone. Life is too short, enjoy it mate. I subscribed 👍
Thanks for sharing this mate! How was your experience living in other places? I’m really glad to see someone doing it, enjoying it and able to inspire other people to do the same. Keep doing what you’re doing!
@@wehatethecold Travel definitely broadens the mind and seeing things with your own eyes definitely beats hearing other people's opinion. I agree with you, I am proud to be British and we are extremely lucky to have many things in the UK but there's so many things going down hill and it's becoming a more difficult place to live. More and more British people are leaving the UK to travel and see what else is out there and many of them don't plan on going back home! Live your life and enjoy it mate! Good luck!
@@simonstones1918Lived in UK since mid-70s and have seen it progressively going down the plughole, NHS long waiting list, difficult to get a GP or dental appointment. Long waiting time at A&E. Cost of living worsening, food banks all over the place, Lots of potholes on the roads not repaired by bankrupt local Councils, useless wet behind the ears and corrupt politicians, crimes on the rise, shop-lifting, car thefts, knife-crimes. Rule Britannia's glory days is over sadly.
I think UK drinking culture and football is the least of the issues we are facing here. I would be more concerned about immigration; crime; cost of living crisis; housing; jobs and basically a bankrupt country. If a drinking culture and football is your concern with you UK, then you must live a generally privileged life! Anyway, have you ever wondered why people drink? Maybe it's a way to let off steam; relieve stress and cope with having to deal with life's problems or having to work long hours in stressful; unrewarding and tiring jobs!
The picture you painted of family life by the beach is very touristy. Many Brits come to Spain fixating on a romantic ideal of living on the coast. Then they only socialize with other Brits and complain how backwards everything is.
Thanks for the comment Kevin, but I can’t agree with you as this comment is a little ignorant. We have met before and I know this man personally. So yes, he is my brother.
Wow, watching this took me back over 20 years. I remember the exact moment I knew I had to get out - it was on one early cold, grey, and depressing morning commute from Guildford to Waterloo. I just had this moment of being unplugged from the Matrix and wondering - why the HELL am I doing this? I moved to Thailand. Best thing I ever did! I now spend part of the year in UK seeing family, and as much time as possible out of depressing old UK. Good luck, I'm sure you won't have any regrets!
@@DoyinVoice it really depends on the person, what they want, what their skills are, whether they have family - so many factors. I moved to Thailand simply because it was a fun place to live, I had a lot of friends there, and the climate wasn't UK's depressing grey. Back in 2003 it was not the popular choice it is today. I had some online income (IT consultancy work), and my background was electronics and teaching. I wound up running electronics courses down in Rayong for an oil services company through my own company. Such great people and a lot of fun down there. Then I moved on (to Malaysia) and hit the dive scene down on Perhentian, and pretty much became a beach bum - my "commute" was stumble out of my hut and dive into crystal clear water or hit the hammock and read. I had multiple income streams - not huge, but more than enough. Eventually I wound up in Philippines. I thought I was frugal until I met a guy who literally had a t-shirt, shorts, flip flops, and a waterproof bag - that was it! He travelled all over - total freedom. South East Asia suited me - whether it suits someone else depends on the person. My parents are old now, so I spend more time in the UK, but I had a good 20 year run, and still get to spend time abroad - I find I prefer the big cities now rather than the beaches! All the best.
@@silversurfer6758 it was a mix - back when I was in Thailand, technomads weren't a thing yet - the iPhone didn't come out until 2007! :) I was working remotely mostly (and very few actually knew what that was!), and yes had to do a visa run as I was on a tourist visa - they've tightened things up a bit, but I was happy to go spend some time in Singers or KL. When I did the teaching thing, the company I worked for sorted my visa as the co-owner (Thai) had connections at immigration. That's how it works there. There are many options though depending on exact circumstances. In Philippines I just used a tourist visa and worked remotely, renewing in-country. The down side is you're never really a resident as such - you are sort of a vagabond to a certain extent. I believe Philippines are introducing a technomad visa shortly. Yes, it was great. I just came back from Manila last month and that place is crazy and awesome - I love it - but not everyone does! :)
Thanks for your comment mate, gives me a good bit of hope I did the right thing! I've been here a month and I love it. Been learning new things about the culture, history and language every day and I'm excited to share more of it with the world! Wishing you the best lad
Sadly will never be in a position to do it. 65 and a carer for my disabled son. It's a, worry when I'm not here what will happen to him. The decline in the UK and how it's changing so quickly is, worrying.
sorry to hear this mate. I have a close friend whose parents are in a similar position. I hope the health service approve enough funding to help care for your son. It sounds like people have to really fight tooth and nail to get it.
Really sorry to hear about this, but thank you for sharing your story. I wish you all the strength, peace and love you need to continue looking after your son and I hope you get the help you need from the NHS there.
UK became rich from robbing and destroying other Nations, middle East and Africa, India, etc, etc. Countries are waking up, and time of UK hit and Run is over, UK still try hard to find other places to destroy, rather than minding their own business.
More important to stay near your loved ones. Uk is ok really. It is generally safe there....but it is very cold at winter which i dont like as 55 year old. Although my kids like the cold. But they only have known hot thailand. Which at times in april is vety hot. I stay near my kids. Thus i have to live in thailand. I would perfer to go get good money working in the uk though. But life in thailand is very cheap though. We eat out any time we want. Only ever been on holiday to thai beaches here in 8 years. Uk is very nice in the summer though. Just expensive though.
Having watched your video i can certainly remember thinking the exact same things that you mentioned for most of my teenage years and 20s. I ended up moving to South America 14 years ago. At the time I feel that this took tremendous bottle on my part and I will never forget the feeling. I have done very well for myself here in all aspects of life. In spite of all, as the years have gone by the feeling of being a long way from home gets stronger and i have come close to returning many times. What you will find is that also, the more time you are away the more difficult it becomes to go back for all sorts of reasons. You become rooted to the place you chose but it will never quite be home. Ill sum up my feelings about the UK with a personal ritual that i have - I try to journey back when ever possible to visit my loved ones. When I do this and arrive in London, I litterally get down and kiss the ground.
We’ll welcome you back with open arms if you decide to come back. I think allot of us go through this at some point in our life, well done for actually going out there and doing it. It will be great to hear you final judgement.
Thanks for the kind words mate I really appreciate it! Like I said I love the U.K. but right now I got an opportunity to see the world and do things I enjoy. I plan on settling somewhere else to live, but who knows eh? I’ll never know unless I go and find out right? Wishing you the best mate!
its very common to up sticks for a while when you are young. RUclips is littered with millions of travel bloggers. Its always cool to see of course but he isnt the first and wont be the last.
Appreciate the support mate! Looking forward to sharing my adventures with everyone and hope people enjoy and come along for the ride too. I have a lot of cool things to share but time will tell eh?
Take courage to do what are you doing. Just be careful out there not all friendly people are good people some places are beautiful but dangerous at the same time. Take care and good luck. 👏👏👏
Hi mate, I left the uk at 26 in 2015 and it’s honestly the best thing I have ever done. If I didn’t have parents and sisters still in England, I’d never ever return. Truly a horrible place!
I left the UK in 2014 to be with the love of my life in Turkey. I can tell you now, the rose-tinted glasses will last perhaps 1, maybe 2 years, but your motherland will never leave your heart and soul. I am married now, with a child, and very happy, but every day I long to be "home". But, be careful what you wish for my man. You'll understand in time. All the best, sow your oats, and enjoy it will you can.
Born in Bristol, England been here since 1985 i have a family tree over 4-500 years it may even go back longer. Love it. Could never leave it permanently. Can imagine how you feel is no doubt how i would be.
This resonates with me a lot. I left the UK 14 years ago. I have done well for myself in South America but UK will always be home and I always journey back when ever i can.
I went back home (Argentina) after 7 year living in New Zealand and I left again 😂. I was feeling like a foreigner in my own country. I used to go back every year for holidays. Now it has been 6 years since I left the second time. I didn’t go back for holidays not even once and I’m not planning to either. I’m not feeling it.
I'm leaving in September. I am 44 and although I have wanted to make this move for around 15 years, I never braved it and did it. Personal circumstances have forced me into making the most important decision of my life and I cannot wait to see it happen. Good luck to you!
Apart from the terrible weather - Britain is still a positive place for my family and I. My parents grew up in council houses, which my grandparents then bought. My parents owned their own house and my mum is about to retire comfortably. I own my house (well the bank atm) and my siblings own houses. We’ve all worked hard - I’m sorry it’s hard for some people but I feel lucky to have grown up here and I’m sick of everyone moaning about how bad it is. No country on planet earth is an easy ride - life is a slog for most of us and it involves sacrifice and often you’ve got to settle for less than you would like.
I traveled to England from Australia and stayed with friends I met in China. Enjoyed myself and it was in the summer. The one thing that shocked me was the price of public transport. Much cheaper here that’s for sure
I don't know why this appeared on my feed and I don't really know why I clicked on it. But I'm so pleased I did. You are a great presenter and I thoroughly look forward to travelling with you!
Please do enlighten us with any tips on how to make it out? It isn't exactly widespread knowledge, likely on purpose because why would you want your young, educated workforce opting out of your system?
Good for you man. I felt exactly the same for years and I left England last October for New Zealand. So much sunnier in NZ all year round and the minimum wage is excellent, a shortage of workers in lots of the towns and cities here so there is a need for people. Queenstown has been amazing place to live but does have its cons of being expensive cost of living and a shortage of rooms to rent. Good luck man!
I’m a Brazilian born British citizen and lived for over 20 years in London. Loved it. But I started looking around and having the same feelings as you about the place. I m now in Spain and I have such a tranquil life. Food, the weather, people don’t rush everywhere and, by the way, a ticket from Madrid to the airport costs under €4.
I've travelled far and wide in my time. People at home thought I was crazy on the road all alone in parts of the world most people had never heard of. It's not everyone's cup of tee of course, but I was never happier, even felt more at home when travelling. I wish you all the best, you're in for a lot of fun.
Good luck on your adventure mate! My Spanish partner & I recrntly left the UK and we are now travelling the world in a campervan, we have no idea where we may end up, but it won't be the UK - so done with it
@@Cayres9 the response so COVID has caused untold damage, and I can't even look at most people the same anymore, people's true colours came out, can't unsee it
I was fed up with the drinking culture years ago. Going out every weekend just to get pished to relieve myself from the bad week working at something I didn't enjoy or even like seemed like a way to create more misery in my life. I agree with you doing something that lights a fire in you, or finding something that you get more than a handful of money from too. I walked away from everything that was expected of me by social norms and reinvented myself and found a far happier way of living my life that is also far healthier.
I couldn't agree more with youm We're a family of 6 and heading out to East Malaysia in the summer to prepare for a permanent move out of the UK. We need happy, kind, warm people and beautiful weather and beaches, we don't get that in London
I'm not from England but I have met a lot of Brits here in Greece because I work in tourism on the island of Crete and being half American I had no communication problems with them . I have to say I love the English. I have made friends with them .wonderful people and it saddens me to see England going down hill..really sad. I really hope that the country bounces back some day soon...❤
I'm 46 and a mortgage holder and I feel exactly the same. I have 6 years left on my mortgage and I'm planning the same once that's done with - leaving the UK for good.
The grass is not always greener on the other side I have lived in Japan, USA, Singapore and Hong Kong all in the last 20 years and the uk is great. The only thing I find expensive in the uk is the transport compared to these countries, but I work from home now so don’t really get the transport so save a lot.
I don’t think the U.K. is a bad place to live at all. I love Britain! Just wanna travel and explore different cultures, living abroad while I still can, so I don’t regret it later in life. My plan is to settle in SEA but who knows, that could change. Wanting and having are very different and having could be awful. But I’ll never know if I don’t try!
@@wehatethecold that’s the reason to go I love my travels don’t regret them either I am just so surprised how many Brits think the uk is expensive and has issues every country is expensive now. A lot far more than the uk. Brits go on holiday and see the pound being strong it’s very different when you earn the local currency. Good luck
@@wehatethecoldI love Britain but where are all the supports for Britain people are changing to other cultures so then we absolutely forget all about Britain we have let the government take control of are home land well we are in enjoying the pleasures of life and that's what has got us in this mess
I am Italian and been living in UK for 11 years. I am not in London, but in Wales. If you have a 50K job with a degree, here you live quite well. I think the main problem is that people only think about London. Guys UK is not only London
Quite well materially perhaps - - but if you're not depressed let me tell you're not human - - I live in the north West, nothing but rain, blasting winds, 2 or 3 days of blue sky a months if u very lucky - - if u go somewhere has got to be indoor no wish to go for a walk in open air - - dont tell me that don't matter cayse it does it lift the spirit of millions of people the world over
You are right about getting a girlfriend in the uk. Even if you are handsome and young...the girls only like you if you are a senior manager or find put you are a millionaire. Butch of gold diggers really. I only ever had indian girlfriends there or scadinavian. But yes in thailand...if they find out you are single and you are young as a westerner they will try to grab you fast before other girls do in thailand. Including the rich thai girls. Even if you got a girlfriend they will ask your number sometimes.
Just remember most thai girls will look for money if they can find but not all. The ones with money will not care about mens money. Similar to west girls too
As a student myself definitely want to travel once I've got a chance to do so, the UK is very meh for a lot of things, and train tickets to travel into London and back alone is just above £20 - someone without a student railcard would likely have to pay over £30 for my ticket which is insane. Using the underground lines in London only cost someone in London from £2-5 but the cost of living in London is ridiculous anyway to even begin thinking of factoring in costs. A lot of people are dry in the South of England (going up North though was a nice experience to remember, they're a lot less dry up there and very nice people). I do really respect though other countries having actual rich history, things that they still embody into their everyday life even today (in the UK I don't personally think we have much interesting cultures compared to a lot of Asian countries). I've left a sub, looking forward to seeing what you discover on your journeys!
@@wehatethecold You're welcome. No end to the waking up/awakening and stepping out of routine and into the unknown in an intensive way (as you're choosing) will instigate and be a catalyst for it. Good luck and look forward to seeing more vids,
Good on you..Drinking has always been part of our culture, its too stressful a place to live without drink or smoke, especially if your trying to raise a family with good values.
I don’t blame you mate, I’m only here because my aunt is still alive but I don’t how much longer I can take being here. I love the uk but I need a change. I hope to be living in Jamaica with weekend trips to Miami . I honestly can’t wait.
I packed up and left the UK for Thailand during the pandemic as something told me “its now or never”. I was right and after years of adjusting, struggling with cultural differences and the fact that unlike the UK, in S E Asia you will NEVER fit in and will always be seen as an alien i had to ask myself “what is best for me now?” Yes, the culture can be friendly and a lot more freelance especially when you live in a very rural part, but for all those who think a rural village surrounded by farms in the middle of Thailand would be tranquil and relaxing , you’re sadly mistaken. The noise gets that bad that ive found it effecting my mental health. From 5 a.m. locals with their loud children and thousands of dogs line the streets to make merrit to the monks (ritually every day at 06:30 a.m. Most just use it as a time to gossip (oh, theres a lot of that in a small village where everyone knows everyones business). This wake up call is immediatley followed by the head of the village announcing local news followed by a line up of their own favourite songs (boomer generation). This is played over tannoy speakers dotted around the village and can be excrusiatingly loud. Then youve got the trucks with their own loud speakers blasting out products for sale. This noise triggers the many mentally unstable to themselves shout, play loud music or act in a unnatural way. Nearly every week there will be a music event which is played on the loudest and biggest speakers money can buy. It would seem that music is so popular for all celebration events, from weddings to burning the dead. This is possibly why others are generally loud spoken and shout each other from down the street, clearing throats throughout the day-super load sneezing which im starting to believe is a way of retaining ego/telling the other half to stfu😅. Not to mention that each year there most be an increase of 60% in street dogs as no one cares about getting them dont to prevent more dogs..its literally dogs everywhere and when they all start howling and barking at 12 midnight youll know about it. The copious amounts also make it difficult to enjoy things like cycling as your more likely to get a dog chase you on a push bike. You may fall off, you may even be bitten but the locals “mai pen rai” attitude theres nothing at all can be done. There are a high level of mentally unstable people living in the village ranging from children from as you as 6 to adults. I already had a confrontation with one of thew many nutcases who roam up and down the streets as he was saying bad things aimed at me (me being the only falang in the village/shanty town). There are more foreigners but most are over 60 with good pensions and the cash to have a private secluded property in a remote location. Getting back to the mental health i fully believe the noise levels have a direct effect of the mental health of many in the village but also many farmers take yaba which aids them to work harder on the land with the undesired effect of jaw chewing, unpedictable behaviour and the likes. Since being here i found it virtually impossible to make friendships beyond small talk. Im not a drinker and dont mix with any old tom dick and harif, but i think its down to education and saving face. As in a rural village its obvious that education levels will be lower as so the language levels. That understood i still found that there is a divide between men and women as many women work the farms like men and i guess theres no time for romance etc. I hear many digs at men and could say that its a sexist village, therefore many guys seem to be either shy and childlike or super ego. Its also apparent that the cultural difference is showing emotions, as it would seem that this is not acceptable, which is understandable for the many that live hand to mouth. Over all i would think twice if you believe that you would get peace and quiet and be able to intergrate into the community. This wont happen and each year immigration make it more complicated to jump through the many hoops needed to stay long term. Try it out and i wish you the best of luck. If you want any more info on how i managed over 3 years let me know. It would’ve been nice to know your budget/how you plan on funding this adventure as we all know RUclips is not a reliable source of income. Good luck with the channel and i hope it pays for your travelling. If not youve always got teaching English as an option 😅…but thats another story 😊
Damn thanks for sharing your story about moving and the cons you've found after being there for a while. Now you've stayed for a long time, how likely are you to move out of the village you're currently in? Are there more bad points than good points? I totally understand your point about people romanticising village life, where in reality it's a lot worse than you think. What do you do in the village? Is it English teaching? I don't think I'd ever make the jump to live in a rural village in Thailand as I know you'd always be an outsider - I would opt for the city and get a car, or a motorbike to make trips out to villages, stay for a night or two, experience what it's like and then leave back to my place in the city. BKK and Chiang Mai are great hubs for this, and very well connected imo! Anyway, thanks for sharing your story, and thank you for the kind words of support + wishes of success. I wish the same back for you
@@wehatethecold Hi and no problem 🙂I first came here in 2009 and fell in love with it. I went back a few years later after completing a TEFL in Koh Samui. I loved it so much i returned years after with the plan of living there and setting up my own business. I managed to set up a limited partnership company with the help of my then girlfriend. This got me a work permit n visa and allowed more time to think of something more long term. I set up a social enterprise and it worked pretty well but as always money became an issue. As like many resorts most things have been done hence so many businesses opening and closing. I also didnt get on with the gold digger land lady so eventually i went to work in Korat as an English teacher (using my work permit to get me through the door) and it did. I worked at a big chain of schools there for about a year and kind of fell in love with the location. Check out Korat (Nakhon Ratchisima) as its defiantly a good starting point and very central. I then moved on to another school in Chaiyaphum. Had a great time there and met some cool people. It was nice to have a guaranteed 30k bht counted into your hand every month teaching but not having a degree means theres no longevity in the teach field. Now im married (easily the easiest and cheapest way to stay in the kingdom). But i was able to find a good woman. But thats another story 😅Now i set up a small English Summer Camp, with video gaming, English activities etc. (See PGL travel as this is where i got my idea from after doing a few summers there as an activity instructor) So you could say I’m living my best life and im aware im held back buy not having the budget/degree but ive definitely made a positive difference in many kids lives here. Giving them a chance to do things they normally couldn’t afford and making learning fun🙂 Ah and remember. What looks like to us Brits, a short journey to Birmingham to the Midlands or a 3 hr train ride to Skeggy, Thailand is over 3 times the size and in comparison, those trips will take 3 times as long. That means 3 times as dangerous on the crazeeee roads and 3 times as expensive for fuel that is going up in price like everything else here and the rest of the world 👍🏽😉
am an Indian in India, and totally understand what you are talking about.. the constant noise and stress levels of a busy, so-called ‘vibrant’ Asian country is a real thing. I will take a quieter more expensive country like UK or in Europe anyday over a cheaper stressful country like India. We have a low cost of living for sure, but the constant stress on a daily basis can get unbearable. I live in Gurgaon, which is a far better city (for me, because it’s more cosmopolitan in vibe and you can have a relatively decent life inside a gated condo), but will never voluntarily move to any other city (let alone a smaller town or villages which are worse) having lived in many cities earlier. I will take the cold, dreary weather of UK anyday over the stifling heat and scorching sun eight months a year. We darkened all our glasses in the house to live with some comfort and the AC is on from April to Nov. The loud people and traffic noise, pollution, low per capita income dont help. Add to that struggling day in day out with extremely long work hours, which most people have to do, but the money is not as good as it should be for all your troubles, and give me the constant hustle culture and drone of UK anyday. And despite double paned thick glasses, sound of stray dogs howling through the night comes through vividly even on the 11th floor. I wish him good luck though and perhaps some other countries are better than here.
Good on you :) I became a digital nomad many years ago now! Now I holiday back to the UK and I appreciate it more than before but it definitely doesn't feel like home. I love the nature and the great personalities (like yours) there, but there is SO much more out there. Thanks for this inspiring video! ❤
What a beautiful video. You do what i dreamt to do 20 years ago but could not for many reasons, health included. I’m french and i love the UK, your culture, humour, landscapes but i understand what you say. I can’t wait to see your videos so i subscribe. At the same time i work on my small dream, to make a 3 months trip in your country from the southern part to Scotland with a friend who knows how to ride on the other side of the road. I can’t wait to taste all the delicious British farm cheeses i love so much because they are like hidden treasures for a french cheese lover, so tasty, so different from ours.
Thanks mate! I think this is the first positive thing I've ever heard a French person say about the UK hahaha! Really glad you've enjoyed your time there, it's a great place, I just want to see the world and I always wanted to live abroad. Wishing you all the best mate, and hope your health has improved!
You're a dreamer. Every one that goes on holiday wants to do a Shirly Valentine. My brother emigrated to Australia, and had to take two jobs so did his wife. Beware Thailand, whilst they smile, a foreigner is second class to Thia's.
Thanks for your words of wisdom, appreciate it. I understand all this, I’m not moving to live, I’m going to see the world while I’m young and still can do so before I get older and regret never taking a chance.
I hear you.. I'm thinking of leaving Canada..this may shock people...but I'm exploring the possibility of living in London... I loved staying in East London last year..and I wasn't paying that much because I stayed in someones condo. I found the neighbourhood friendly , safe and groceries were cheaper than Canada. For someone who works in the arts.. London has a lot of appeal. But I recognize that I may be looking at my experience through rose coloured glasses. I know how difficult it must be for the average working person in London.. I'm sure its a slog getting on the tube every day with all the other wage slaves. For myself, I would make the sacrifice to work in the music and arts scene there...which I know will be a slog , but willing to give it a go because there are potentially more opportunities than Canada..and I'm ambitious in regards to what I do. I've traveled extensively. It certainly is tempting sometimes to want to flee the western world in search of a better lifestyle. I've spent a lot of time in SE Asia. The lifestyle is great there if you are westerner with some money. I also love the people. However, Its important not to look at that through rose coloured glasses either. A lot locals in that region are extremely poor and can't come even close to affording the lifestyle that someone with western money can have. This can cause resentment, and there are many stories of westerners been taken advantage of , or used..particularly men with some of the women there. Also, if you run into legal troubles over in a place like Thailand for example, its very unlikely that the courts will sway in your favour. While the weather can be shit in Canada and the UK , it gets punishingly hot in those places come March/April.. There is no clean tap water anywhere. You are more prone to getting Dengue Fever or dysentry , and if you have health issues the medical system, like in Cambodia for example , is terrible. Important things that I've considered. I feel like every place has its advantages and disadvantages, and its one thing to visit a place and another thing to actually live there. When you travel and you meet other travellers, everyone is more open than they would be in their home countries, where they have to deal with their day to day slog. However, I think its wonderful and a privilege to be able to leave your own country and go out and experience and connect with other cultures. Good luck with your adventures ! Also I'm interested to hear other peoples thoughts and experiences. Cheers !
I was surprised at how expensive Canada was (I’m a Brit) so I understand what yr saying. I spend 9 months in Mex for 14 years now. I have a casita there in very quiet oyster town.
If you want to come to UK great, I wouldn't suggest living in East London tho. Do your research, travel here is expensive and our transport is crap. Good luck
I'm a Bulgarian in the UK. I've been here for about 4.5 years. All I do is work, then home, back to work and so on but that's ok, I didn't do much in Bulgaria as well. People in the UK are much more patient and polite. At work, your managers/supervisors could be a-holes, but still much better than those in Bulgaria. To be honest, though, the only reason I still live here, is the money. Even earning min. wage and renting, I can live better compared to my home town, family apartment, 50% above the min wage job.
Think money is the only reason anyone lives in the UK. that's all western countries offer. Apart from that you're dealing with cold distant people and getting a girlfriend seems impossible too and I'm from Germany, but germany is probably very similar to the UK
@@dannyboy9715 Yep. Money is the only thing that western countries offer. Horrible in every other regard. What's the point of living in a country where it's half the year cold, rainy and horrible and where the entire society is setup to be overly individualistic and cold and where you can't even find a woman to marry? It's so pointless
Well, I love whisky and hate warm weather but love the dark and cold weather so I guess England's the place for me... Of course, sadly it's not really English there anymore...
The trains in Italy were incredible, I was shocked at how nice and clean they were for such a low price when I went! In Thailand you can get a 16hr journey for like $0.70 (it's on the local train, but still). Cheers mate, wishing you the best
the cost of t. tickets have been very shocking for some years . i always feel for people when it goes up again and again . in one time a lady said hers went up so much that half her earnings go on her yearly ticket . and 1 guy was asked about getting a seat and he said hardly and he is just lucky to even get on as so busy . for all that money many cant get on let alone get a seat . the bosses want and get their huge bonuses and the money has to come from somewhere the customers
Good for you mate. I was born and bred in the UK but now live overseas. I miss England so, so much but friends still there or Brits I meet over here all tell me the same thing....they all say you wouldn't recognise the place, its completely gone to the dogs. It makes me extremely sad but it also makes me angry. Angry that we never stood up to the people that have changed it. The people that are meant to work for us! I wish you an amazing time travelling. It will open your eyes wide and you will wake up to the reality that we've been living in an illusion....
"I dont think I connect with anyone here any more" - totally resonate! UK born and its massively changed to something I cannot relate to either. Agree with you on the people you meet during travels. Definitely true. Get out of here if you can!
When my husband and I lived in Sweden for a few years we always complained about the heavy drinking culture and we were so pleased to come back to the UK where the pub culture was quite a bit more reserved, this was thirty odd years ago mind! What on earth has happened?!
Thank you.I am from sunny Portugal.Allways wanted to visit London especially for the museums and history and the cosmopolitanism but I pictured it different.Perhaps it's due to Brexit than things are in a downward phase right now but i remember when people wanted to go London to work not too long ago
@@wehatethecold Hope to see you in the deep South a bit more, there's plenty of interesting places near there. Or head past Sangkhlaburi to the Myanmar border area I'm sure you could do that place justice. Find some tigers.
You do the right thing, brother. 25 years I've been living and travelling in the Caribbean, Latin America, the Southern Mediterranean and South East Asia. The original reason for leaving was the weather but after a few visits back to see family I have a bunch more reasons for not living in the UK - all the things you mentioned plus a few of my own. People in the UK are like the proverbial boiled frogs. Well done, good luck and Godspeed!
Thanks mate! Appreciate you taking the time to leave your story for others to see it’s all possible. You must’ve had an amazing time in your travels! Wishing you all the best in whatever you’re doing mate ❤️
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When you put down the camera and said, "goodbye Britain, it's been emotional" I thought you were going to set yourself on fire.
fucking hilarious 🔥
class comment this
Your people are been replaced with complete strangers from alien lands, who speak alien languages and who despise and hate you. Whether you believe me or not is irrelevant because YOU are the one affected by it. @@wehatethecold
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We don't want you here in 🇦🇺 we got enough English history here thank you
It's not the Uk it's most of the world is messed up. I know the young ones wont like this but the 80's and 90's where good times to live in as a child and a teenager, miss them good times.
@garethmathew69 not as much as the snowflakes of today.
@garethmathew69 None of this woke crap though. Good times.
Fk that in the 80s I was on a government YTS scheme earning £25 per week !
That's a Tory Government.
I should get compensation !
@johntaylor6211 I was on the YTS as a chippy, not a problem. Taught me to work hard and aspire for a better life whist learning my trade. 50 now with my own building company own my own house and 4 buy to let's all mortgage free. Worked bloody hard for it though. Kids today think they're entitled to the world for doing F all.
@@richardcorns8553 You probably brought your wood from me lol 🤣
I was working for a then well known builders merchants.
Unfortunately we was taught to sweep up and crush rubbish.
Glad you had a better experience. Well done.
Agreed! Far too expensive in Britain. I don't understand why train tickets are so expensive
And they’re often cancelled or late!
@@wehatethecold Move. I did. Greeting from Tokyo, shops are open till ten, seven days a week, lol.
i just use the megabus longer but so much cheaper @@wehatethecold
@@TravelAbventuresUnbound I should have done years ago
@@TravelAbventuresUnbound I've been to Tokyo it's fantastic
Most people who graduate in the UK need to then leave. The UK is finished. It is only going to get worse.
Eh look at how long Japan has been holding on. It’s nowhere near finished, I’m just bored of the same stuff and wanna experience travels before I’m too old
Prior to Brexit it used to be normal for a British graduate to book a flight to Amsterdam, Porto, Copenhagen, Barcelona etc, and live there, get access to free healthcare and government funds and now most of them are trapped. It's not easy for a graduate to simply to move and work in another country unless they have a specialist skill or tons of experience.
@@Chopper8472
It's not easy for a graduate to simply to move and work in another country unless they have a specialist skill or tons of experience
Which is the way it should be
You, the people allowed it to happen............
Britain won't be British anymore soon. London is no longer English.
We are being replaced and destroyed on purpose.
It's beyond evil what they have done to us.
Greetings from Finland. I like you Brits, you are down-to-earth and sincere. Funny too. With great sadness I've watched your country fall apart, all the towns and people getting abandoned and forgotten. I feel angry for you.
Thanks mate, really appreciate your kind words! Britain is still a good place, just wanna see mad parts of the world I've never seen before. I'll prob end up living somewhere like US or Thailand though for a while. Undecided on that just yet. Really always wanted to live California, but dunno if that's just romantacism from Hollywood movies
@@wehatethecoldI’m sorry but the US sucks now especially California, it’s not Hollywood and all that, there is homeless on the streets and it’s really expensive. I’d recommend Thailand over the US.
@@wehatethecoldHis statement isn't about you.
@@wehatethecoldoh for fuck sake, not California!!!! As a Cali resident who would kill a stranger for the UK passport, so I could leave the US and California in the rear view mirror forever, I’m begging you choose anything but the US. It pains me so much when Brits move here. I would gladly swap places and passports with any Brit.
This is complete nonsense there are wonderful parts of the uk you must have just lives in shitholes
Same as you, i'm leaving England too lived here since 1962 and now heading back to India. Thank God
Enjoy my friend! Wishing you all the best
😂you live in UK for 70 good years ? What you are still doing in UK, go and rest back home India, so you will be rest in peace
you lived in England because it was majority wh'te lol.
we both know it.
the day it became nearly majority coloured, it went downhill.
What party did you vote for that helped the UK go to waste?
@JML-ot3rw I'll shit my self before i get to the beach because the nearest beach from location is about 1500km away lol
If I was 30 years younger and fit, I’d be outa here. The UK is in decline and I don’t see it ending anytime soon. A change of government might help, but until people see the light and stop voting in self-serving politicians with no interest but their own advancement, things will never change.
It'll be the same government with different branding.
No its not .That's the island mentality of brit normies
Get that sunak out of the govt. Besides, uk should not put nose to other countries, ratjer than making uk great
@@mr.nobody4097rishi sunak and keir starmer are best friends behind closed doors. Sunak and starmer don't care who gets in so long as its labour or the Conservative party. So long as one arm of the uni oarty gets in the corporations have thier needs seen too.
George Galloway puts it best they are two cheeks of the same backside.
What countries dud we putbour nose up to?@@mr.nobody4097
I moved my family and I out of the Uk last year and it was the best move ! The Uk has fallen so fast and it is sad to see. Great video!
Thanks for your comment mate, and glad to hear you've been successful with it! Many people leave and eventually come back from what I've heard, but I'm determined. Where did you head off to?
Greeting from Tokyo, glad I left the U.K. Dump of a country.
" Old England " a 1985 song by "The Waterboys " says it all The country started dying in 1979 anyone with money or sense should move the best country in the world Russia! I would if i had the cash. @wehatethecold
Amazing how people whinge about the country when they leave and after a few years in there new country they whinge about that.
@@tonygrant06 because the same problems are occurring in every single western country
About this time last year, I left the UK with 0 intention of coming back. I moved to Australia, where I already had close friends, and with the sunny weather, gorgeous beaches - what more could you ask for? Well, after enjoying the hot summer, I settled down with the intention of career development in the heart of Sydney. For a while this was working well for me, until i realised what the UK has that other places don’t. This in my opinion, is one of the best cultures in the world, with huge cultural disparities ranging in a variety of cities, an insane music culture, and some of the friendliest people you could ever meet.
I understand it’s not always easy in the UK to make new friends and experience different things, but I think it depends where you live and what you make of it. I would consider myself a very sociable person and in Australia I found it quite difficult to make friends (I have also been travelling for months on end prior and after and made hundreds of friends globally). In the UK however, making friends has never been a problem, you can strike up a conversation with someone in almost any scenario in which most people will tend to engage.
I lasted 7 months in Australia before i left to travel more of Asia on the way back home, and coming back to the UK was the best decision I ever made. I now have moved to London for the first time a few months ago, in which i find myself meeting new people from around the world and the UK on a weekly basis, and it has been one of the most pleasant endeavours I have experience.
I wish you the best of luck on your travels and endeavours, but remember, sometimes the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
Thanks for your words of wisdom and sharing your story here for others to read. I appreciate it! I’m not sure how long I’ll be gone, but I do agree with you, the U.K. is a great place. I just want to see the world and give my dream a go before I get too old and regret never trying. I would love to live in SEA, but I totally understand wanting and having are two different things that may alter my perspective entirely.
Fortunately on the career front I’m good at working for myself, so I don’t have to go into the office route. This is one of the things I’ll be working on while building a website out (which is already doing decently). So I hope to be here full time for the foreseeable future, but you’re right… time may change my opinion and I’m open to that too.
Thanks mate! Wishing you peace, happiness and success
Same here. Spent 10 years in Sydney, had my kids out there. Back in the UK for the same reasons.
Thanks for sharing this! Are you still enjoying the UK?
@@stuford Yes. When living in Oz, one day I turned to the missus and said 'What are we doing here'? We came back in '92. Life's good.
Sounds like this is written by the Tory party HQ!
I was born in Cyprus. But lived in the UK since the age of 3. Parents moved us over here when Turkey invaded. I’m 45 now and in the last 25 years, I’ve seen the country go downhill.
I’m planning to move back to Cyprus with my wife and 3 kids within the next 2 years. Damn shame what this country has become.
what are the biggest things you have seen decline? I ask as someone who left 7 years ago.
@@JimP-tc7ggThe education system system has collapsed. The NHS is falling apart. All you have to do is look at someone and they cry assault. Our police are a disgrace and have turned into the woke brigade. Food prices are an extortion. I could go on. Probably the only good thing is my house is worth £200,000 more than when I purchased it. Time to sell up and buy a second home in Cyprus. I want to go ASAP as I don’t want my 8 year old daughter going to secondary school.
The health service, standards of living, values.
Love Cyprus been going there for holidays for around 15 years, wish I could live there.
Socialism inevitably leads to poverty
So much crime in UK now, so many crackheads on the streets and everything is so expensive while wages are going down. Soon I'll be leaving too after spending here nearly 20 years. Sad but its the safest option.
I agree! I have to take my boyfriend with me to take me to the bus stop on a Sunday when I’m going to work! Scary
I visited London last year, and I didn't notice anything you're saying 🤷🏻♂️
@@adriatorres2918 visiting a place is different to living permanently
@@juandavidmonsalve5704 Well, I do believe people overreact sometimes. I live permanently in Barcelona, which is considered the most unsafe city of Spain, and I don't think it's as bad as people say. I have never experienced anything negative.
@@adriatorres2918 Go and have a look at that the most unsafe cities in Europe. There are many from Britain
There is one of those Roma accordian players sits in a street in the West end of Glasgow - I stopped accross the road to listen for a few minutes one day - what a great accordianist, so talented - done exact same the next week (same tune as well) but this time noticed he was sat eating a sandwich while the lovely music played on
Punked bro
😂😂😂😂😂 classic!!! these bloody Romanians r just out of this world!!!
bloody crooks!!!!!
Lived in Thailand for almost 20 years 😊😊Been all over Thailand and most of asia !! Fantastic adventures i've had❤
Thanks for your comment and words of encouragement Ian! Hope you continue to enjoy your time abroad. Aisa really is fantastic
But what do you do for a living?
If you are a Brit and want to retire to Thailand remember this, you will not receive your annual state pension increase...
@@Psmith-ek5hqProfessional Ladyboy Enthusiast
I bet you love the British themed pubs over there
I left uk 20yrs ago, never looked back, now have a good wife and children. Time to abandon ship mateys!
The problems occuring will catch up. Better pray the American banks won't go down.
Lol😊
Thatcher totally ruined the UK !
INDEED!!!!
Hey buddy where did you move to?
Don’t blame you, if I was younger I would leave too. Will be advising my Grandchildren to do the same. Unless we start standing up for Britain it is finished.
I am from the UK, and of a similar age to you, everything you just said is exactly how ive been feeling about this country for a long time, I'll be sure to subscribe, like and help you on you're journey, i wish you all the best mate, what you're doing takes courage.
Thanks for the kind words mate and taking the time to leave and comment and subscribe! Wishing you all the best in whatever you do too and happy to have you along for the journey with me here
he ' ll be back hahaha
Do your 35 years in the uk..earn the money that is there...then get your company pension at 50 to 55. Then you can retire where you want. And even start a family at that age too.
Just build up your pension.
I’m 40 and I’ve spent the last 6 months working remotely in Cyprus and now Madeira. I’m trying a few other countries before I decide where I want to live. I love the sun and it’s so nice to be able to buy food without having to get a mortgage for dinner!
Only thing I miss are my friends, that’s all. Thanks for the video it gives me confirmation that what I’m doing is the right thing. None of my friends have tried anything like this so you start to self doubt yourself
The last part I also found. My wife lives in another country. We regularly meet, but it's something my friends find weird and unappealing. They are skeptics, which can put doubts in your own mind. The only advice is to simply get them out of your head and do your own thing instead.
Do you get those awful Calimas in Madeira? I know Cyprus has them but not sure about the Portuguese Islands.
Cyprus is great
I hope no one misunderstands me, but I genuinely love the UK. Even though I'm not British, this island has become the foundation of my adult life. I'm enamored with its rich history, vibrant culture, and the warmth of its people. Living here has been a blessing, but lately, factors like the prevalent drinking culture, the unpredictable weather, and the superficial nature of my social connections have led me to contemplate leaving in the coming years. It's ironic because in Europe, we often use drinks to strengthen our social bonds; sharing a glass of wine to catch up with friends and stay connected. However, here it seems that people only gather to get intoxicated. I also find myself yearning for the sun, the ocean, and the kind of deep friendships that last a lifetime. These reflections have made me realize that perhaps the UK isn't where I'll settle permanently.
The Boomers in this country were a generation of narcissists and now we're all unbelievably cynical and socially cold. Love is the most important thing but because of class war and unmitigated greed of the older generations we've mostly lost it.
That drinking culture has been around for a very long time. I'm surprised you didn't notice it earlier.
i don't even know what drinking culture they are talking about@@zt7489
Anglosaxon " culture" is essentially predatory and vullgar. Their lifestyles are only styles of surviving embedded in a perennial inflamatory angst to miss on the next killer house flip . Sad places that now that they see the bottom of the barrel are they timidly questioning their state if being or fleeing to pick presumed low hanging fruit in other countries , under mostly greyzone legality as to residence.
I’m from Europe too and slowly planning my exit out! I also miss my mom,friends,the good good from Europe and sharing it with them ❤️ here not even my neighbour says hello
I'm a fellow Australian and I hear you, I've travelled to many many countries working on a cruise ship. I wish you well and safe in your travels and have followed you!
Thank you mate! How was working on a cruise ship? I bet you've got some mad stories
GOOD LUCK AND STAY SAFE MATE, the world is not a safe place, but there are lots of adventures out there for sure
What I like about your video is that you don´t run down the UK like other videos I have seen. As someone that left long ago it´s not all a bed of roses. At least not for me now I´m older and wiser. You kinda miss your roots and feel bad as your country goes to hell but good people such as yourself are leaving probably for the same reasons I did 25 years prior. Best of luck to you bro.
Oh I love it, I know we have it amazing there compared with other places and it really is luck of the draw to be born there. I know I’ll miss it and feeling like I’m part of something and at home, because I know in Asia, no matter how welcoming the culture is, I’ll always be considered a foreigner. I don’t mind that for now but I’m sure as I age it might set in a bit. Anyway mate thanks for the comment and sharing your experience. Wishing you peace, happiness and success
We retired to Spain , what a change , we lived in a small village in West Sussex that all of a sudden was becoming part of the town 800 houses at one end and 400 the other end the infrastructure couldn’t cope , we’ve been here 5 years and hear horror story’s daily , here our pensions go so much further we actually can afford to go to restaurants , it cost this year about £50 to heat our apartment and now we have glorious sunshine our council tax is £100 a year cheap fresh food , happy people lots of fiestas, takes 30 mins to the beach with no traffic jams anywhere , health service is fantastic only problem on rare occasions is our Spanish is not that good and need translator , never going back to England it’s to hectic too many people in the country and by the sounds of it it’s getting worse by the day the country is being run by money grabbing muppets 😎
Great to hear Malcom! Thanks for sharing your story! I hope it helps to inspire other people who want to do the same. Spain is a fantastic place I used to holiday there a lot with my family and my parents knew Spanish so we could go to the outskirts and really get involved.
Anyway wishing you all the happiness, success and peace you deserve ❤️
Sounds ideal. Happy retirement! 👍
Well done.We have done the same in Italy
It's shocking that after five years you still don't speak fluent Spanish. This will show the British that complained about foreigners not speaking English that British people do exactly the same when abroad. You have no excuse of why you live in a country for five years and still not speaking English
Same here. In UK villages are merging with urban areas, they are merging with towns and in turn are merging with the next town, where there is no differentiation to boundaries. What took 10 minutes to get to the next town now takes 30 minutes to go less than 5 miles.
Here in Spain, beautiful weather, good food, cheap drinks, cheap everything really. 30 minutes to coast. Great culture, friendly people.
We've got mountain views, pool, large garden, orchard, workshop, gazebo, veranda with 2 bed bungalow. Paid £4k more for all this 6 years ago than my friend did when she bought a new static caravan on East Coast of UK.
Now loving the life, mañana days, finally retired, no more work.
Good on ya mate really pleased you broke free, it's no good here in England anymore, everything is ridiculously expensive all I do is wake up at 5am it's always cold and raining, make the commute to a dead end over demanding job, come home about 7pm knackered have my tea and fall asleep only to hear my alarm clock and it's time to do it all over again.
Thanks for the words of support and sorry to hear about your situation. I was in that same grind a few years back, it’s alright when you do it for yourself, but for someone else’s dream it really sucks the life out of you. Wishing you all the best and hope you find success and happiness mate!
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Hey buddy, just stumbled onto your channel. Having left the UK since 2011, living in Prague, Bali, Thailand etc. this is really inspiring and I hope more people follow suit. Keep up the great work.
How was Prague for you?
as Indonesian can i ask? what do u think about Bali?
@kylehi Thailand is a toilet and not just Pattaya
Good for you! I left the UK too, best thing I ever did.
36 years ago I put my backback on and by myself moved to Asia , lived and worked there for 6 years. Some of the best years of my life
Great video mate! I completely agree with you, I am 100% British but I have traveled to over 60 countries and I've lived on 3 continents, every time I go back to the UK, you realize just how bad it is. Let's be honest, the UK is going down the pan big time and it's only gonna get worse! There's a whole world out there but many will never see it as they won't allow themselves to get out of their comfort zone. Life is too short, enjoy it mate. I subscribed 👍
Thanks for sharing this mate! How was your experience living in other places? I’m really glad to see someone doing it, enjoying it and able to inspire other people to do the same. Keep doing what you’re doing!
@@wehatethecold Travel definitely broadens the mind and seeing things with your own eyes definitely beats hearing other people's opinion. I agree with you, I am proud to be British and we are extremely lucky to have many things in the UK but there's so many things going down hill and it's becoming a more difficult place to live. More and more British people are leaving the UK to travel and see what else is out there and many of them don't plan on going back home! Live your life and enjoy it mate! Good luck!
@@beninchinathe Uk is over. It’s going to get worse, quick!
What utter bullshit! The British are the greatest travellers in the world. Everyone in the UK has been abroad...as in EVERYONE.
@@simonstones1918Lived in UK since mid-70s and have seen it progressively going down the plughole, NHS long waiting list, difficult to get a GP or dental appointment. Long waiting time at A&E. Cost of living worsening, food banks all over the place, Lots of potholes on the roads not repaired by bankrupt local Councils, useless wet behind the ears and corrupt politicians, crimes on the rise, shop-lifting, car thefts, knife-crimes. Rule Britannia's glory days is over sadly.
I dislike our drinking culture and football. Both have become a toxic part of British culture
In Brazil drinking culture and football is worse than British culture, believe me.
I'll second that very boring
It hasn’t become. It was always there.
I think UK drinking culture and football is the least of the issues we are facing here. I would be more concerned about immigration; crime; cost of living crisis; housing; jobs and basically a bankrupt country. If a drinking culture and football is your concern with you UK, then you must live a generally privileged life! Anyway, have you ever wondered why people drink? Maybe it's a way to let off steam; relieve stress and cope with having to deal with life's problems or having to work long hours in stressful; unrewarding and tiring jobs!
EN-GU-LU-ND 🇬🇪
The picture you painted of family life by the beach is very touristy. Many Brits come to Spain fixating on a romantic ideal of living on the coast. Then they only socialize with other Brits and complain how backwards everything is.
Oh man, I'm so excited for you, brother! Best of luck on your adventure!! 🚀
Appreciate it mate! Hope you're doing well wherever you are
He's not your brother man.
Thanks for the comment Kevin, but I can’t agree with you as this comment is a little ignorant. We have met before and I know this man personally. So yes, he is my brother.
Wow, watching this took me back over 20 years. I remember the exact moment I knew I had to get out - it was on one early cold, grey, and depressing morning commute from Guildford to Waterloo. I just had this moment of being unplugged from the Matrix and wondering - why the HELL am I doing this? I moved to Thailand. Best thing I ever did! I now spend part of the year in UK seeing family, and as much time as possible out of depressing old UK. Good luck, I'm sure you won't have any regrets!
would you recommend any places for people ? eg teaching english etc
@@DoyinVoice it really depends on the person, what they want, what their skills are, whether they have family - so many factors. I moved to Thailand simply because it was a fun place to live, I had a lot of friends there, and the climate wasn't UK's depressing grey. Back in 2003 it was not the popular choice it is today. I had some online income (IT consultancy work), and my background was electronics and teaching. I wound up running electronics courses down in Rayong for an oil services company through my own company. Such great people and a lot of fun down there. Then I moved on (to Malaysia) and hit the dive scene down on Perhentian, and pretty much became a beach bum - my "commute" was stumble out of my hut and dive into crystal clear water or hit the hammock and read. I had multiple income streams - not huge, but more than enough. Eventually I wound up in Philippines. I thought I was frugal until I met a guy who literally had a t-shirt, shorts, flip flops, and a waterproof bag - that was it! He travelled all over - total freedom. South East Asia suited me - whether it suits someone else depends on the person. My parents are old now, so I spend more time in the UK, but I had a good 20 year run, and still get to spend time abroad - I find I prefer the big cities now rather than the beaches! All the best.
@@silversurfer6758 it was a mix - back when I was in Thailand, technomads weren't a thing yet - the iPhone didn't come out until 2007! :) I was working remotely mostly (and very few actually knew what that was!), and yes had to do a visa run as I was on a tourist visa - they've tightened things up a bit, but I was happy to go spend some time in Singers or KL. When I did the teaching thing, the company I worked for sorted my visa as the co-owner (Thai) had connections at immigration. That's how it works there. There are many options though depending on exact circumstances. In Philippines I just used a tourist visa and worked remotely, renewing in-country. The down side is you're never really a resident as such - you are sort of a vagabond to a certain extent. I believe Philippines are introducing a technomad visa shortly. Yes, it was great. I just came back from Manila last month and that place is crazy and awesome - I love it - but not everyone does! :)
Thanks for your comment mate, gives me a good bit of hope I did the right thing! I've been here a month and I love it. Been learning new things about the culture, history and language every day and I'm excited to share more of it with the world! Wishing you the best lad
Funny that Gary Glitter loved Thailand too.
Sadly will never be in a position to do it. 65 and a carer for my disabled son. It's a, worry when I'm not here what will happen to him. The decline in the UK and how it's changing so quickly is, worrying.
sorry to hear this mate. I have a close friend whose parents are in a similar position. I hope the health service approve enough funding to help care for your son. It sounds like people have to really fight tooth and nail to get it.
@@JimP-tc7ggDon't blame you in the slightest. We never know what life holds. Make what you can of it.
Really sorry to hear about this, but thank you for sharing your story. I wish you all the strength, peace and love you need to continue looking after your son and I hope you get the help you need from the NHS there.
UK became rich from robbing and destroying other Nations, middle East and Africa, India, etc, etc. Countries are waking up, and time of UK hit and Run is over, UK still try hard to find other places to destroy, rather than minding their own business.
More important to stay near your loved ones.
Uk is ok really. It is generally safe there....but it is very cold at winter which i dont like as 55 year old. Although my kids like the cold. But they only have known hot thailand. Which at times in april is vety hot.
I stay near my kids. Thus i have to live in thailand.
I would perfer to go get good money working in the uk though.
But life in thailand is very cheap though. We eat out any time we want.
Only ever been on holiday to thai beaches here in 8 years.
Uk is very nice in the summer though. Just expensive though.
Having watched your video i can certainly remember thinking the exact same things that you mentioned for most of my teenage years and 20s. I ended up moving to South America 14 years ago. At the time I feel that this took tremendous bottle on my part and I will never forget the feeling. I have done very well for myself here in all aspects of life. In spite of all, as the years have gone by the feeling of being a long way from home gets stronger and i have come close to returning many times. What you will find is that also, the more time you are away the more difficult it becomes to go back for all sorts of reasons. You become rooted to the place you chose but it will never quite be home.
Ill sum up my feelings about the UK with a personal ritual that i have - I try to journey back when ever possible to visit my loved ones. When I do this and arrive in London, I litterally get down and kiss the ground.
I love this country myself but whatever is best for you is the best way forward for you my friend, good luck with your travels.
We’ll welcome you back with open arms if you decide to come back. I think allot of us go through this at some point in our life, well done for actually going out there and doing it. It will be great to hear you final judgement.
Thanks for the kind words mate I really appreciate it! Like I said I love the U.K. but right now I got an opportunity to see the world and do things I enjoy. I plan on settling somewhere else to live, but who knows eh? I’ll never know unless I go and find out right?
Wishing you the best mate!
Really glad I found this channel. You're a breath of fresh air, man.. look forward to keeping up with your adventures!
its very common to up sticks for a while when you are young. RUclips is littered with millions of travel bloggers. Its always cool to see of course but he isnt the first and wont be the last.
Appreciate the support mate! Looking forward to sharing my adventures with everyone and hope people enjoy and come along for the ride too. I have a lot of cool things to share but time will tell eh?
Take courage to do what are you doing. Just be careful out there not all friendly people are good people some places are beautiful but dangerous at the same time. Take care and good luck. 👏👏👏
We moved to Spain 8 years ago and have never looked back
Hi mate, I left the uk at 26 in 2015 and it’s honestly the best thing I have ever done. If I didn’t have parents and sisters still in England, I’d never ever return. Truly a horrible place!
Where did you do? 🙏🌹
I left the UK in 2014 to be with the love of my life in Turkey. I can tell you now, the rose-tinted glasses will last perhaps 1, maybe 2 years, but your motherland will never leave your heart and soul.
I am married now, with a child, and very happy, but every day I long to be "home". But, be careful what you wish for my man.
You'll understand in time. All the best, sow your oats, and enjoy it will you can.
Born in Bristol, England been here since 1985 i have a family tree over 4-500 years it may even go back longer. Love it. Could never leave it permanently. Can imagine how you feel is no doubt how i would be.
This resonates with me a lot. I left the UK 14 years ago. I have done well for myself in South America but UK will always be home and I always journey back when ever i can.
what’s there in South America career wise?
whereas my mother who lived in France for 12 years regrets coming back. She says it's awful here in comparison .
I went back home (Argentina) after 7 year living in New Zealand and I left again 😂. I was feeling like a foreigner in my own country. I used to go back every year for holidays. Now it has been 6 years since I left the second time. I didn’t go back for holidays not even once and I’m not planning to either. I’m not feeling it.
Go for it mate, moving spain myself sometime at the end of this year hopefully.
Amazing, wishing you all the best with your move to Spain!
Spain ?? lots of laughs , make sure you stay there
But they voted for Brexit, cant get a visa anymore.
I moved to Spain 16 years ago and not regretted a single day. Good luck
@@essexbirdpresentermichelle8983 Why don't I believe that ?
Good luck to ya. I’ll be watching.
Thanks Sarah!
I'm leaving in September. I am 44 and although I have wanted to make this move for around 15 years, I never braved it and did it. Personal circumstances have forced me into making the most important decision of my life and I cannot wait to see it happen. Good luck to you!
Mate good for you! Let us know how you get on and I’m wishing you all the best success in whatever you do
Are you a Malaysian, Philip?
Apart from the terrible weather - Britain is still a positive place for my family and I.
My parents grew up in council houses, which my grandparents then bought.
My parents owned their own house and my mum is about to retire comfortably.
I own my house (well the bank atm) and my siblings own houses.
We’ve all worked hard - I’m sorry it’s hard for some people but I feel lucky to have grown up here and I’m sick of everyone moaning about how bad it is.
No country on planet earth is an easy ride - life is a slog for most of us and it involves sacrifice and often you’ve got to settle for less than you would like.
You will never be poor and hungry in the uk.
Yes. Get a job and you can soon be a millionaire in 5 years.
After more than 19 years in the Caribbean we're ready to move to Somerset/UK. We had enough of the neverending sun and want to come home
You are welcome in Australia! 🙋🌄🇦🇺😌
Thanks Jennifer! Was going to pop by met some fantastic Australians on my travels so far. All the best!
@@wehatethecold cheers! 😄
Well done you! My God almost everything you said could have come out of my mouth!! Keep us updated!!
Good on you brother thanks for filming your journey and sharing it with us all. Stay true to yourself
Brave lad in these times. Stay safe brother. Listen to your gut, if things don't feel safe,they probably ain't. Tc.
I traveled to England from Australia and stayed with friends I met in China. Enjoyed myself and it was in the summer. The one thing that shocked me was the price of public transport. Much cheaper here that’s for sure
Just had your channel pop up on my recommendations, looking forward to watching your journey 👌🏻
Thanks mate! Hope you enjoy the future videos. Just finished filming one yesterday and have a few more planned
I don't know why this appeared on my feed and I don't really know why I clicked on it. But I'm so pleased I did. You are a great presenter and I thoroughly look forward to travelling with you!
Thanks mate! Really appreciate the kind words and glad to have you along with me for the journey
We left the UK for good too(15 yes ago!) came back 3 yes later. The grass is greener on the other side but don't forget you still have to mow it!!!
Expat 🏴 from Birmingham left the UK 35 years a go now lives in Colombia 🇨🇴
Not a bad life all in $1400 a month
Good luck
The grass is always greener. I’ve lived 35 years outside the U.K., it’s no big deal.
What made you live for 35 years outside if it isn’t greener?
I cannot understand why younger people squander the best years of their lives by remaining in Britain.
Please do enlighten us with any tips on how to make it out? It isn't exactly widespread knowledge, likely on purpose because why would you want your young, educated workforce opting out of your system?
Probably because many other countries also as bad
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@@jawlig
Money , money money .
@@jawlig Get a CELTA or TEFL English Language Teaching Certificate
Good for you man. I felt exactly the same for years and I left England last October for New Zealand. So much sunnier in NZ all year round and the minimum wage is excellent, a shortage of workers in lots of the towns and cities here so there is a need for people. Queenstown has been amazing place to live but does have its cons of being expensive cost of living and a shortage of rooms to rent. Good luck man!
I’m a Brazilian born British citizen and lived for over 20 years in London. Loved it. But I started looking around and having the same feelings as you about the place. I m now in Spain and I have such a tranquil life. Food, the weather, people don’t rush everywhere and, by the way, a ticket from Madrid to the airport costs under €4.
I've travelled far and wide in my time. People at home thought I was crazy on the road all alone in parts of the world most people had never heard of. It's not everyone's cup of tee of course, but I was never happier, even felt more at home when travelling.
I wish you all the best, you're in for a lot of fun.
Same. Solo travel is such a beautiful experience. ♥ Greetings from Spain (where I've layed my hat).
I left the U.K. 6 months ago. People are frustrated, you can feel the vibes the stress. I’m now in Malaysia, need a break from the U.K.
Inspirational, thought provoking & entertaining! Great work mate, really looking forward to whats coming ❤
Thank you mate! I hope you're doing well
@@wehatethecold /watch?v=7o4ze46Ayjk is the lastest release :) Looking forward to the next vid man keep it up!
Good luck in your adventures! Make the best of your journey! ✨️
all the best pal..looking forward to this
Thanks mate! Appreciate the support
Good luck on your adventure mate! My Spanish partner & I recrntly left the UK and we are now travelling the world in a campervan, we have no idea where we may end up, but it won't be the UK - so done with it
People here in the UK are so arrogant and horrible to each other now 😢 since COVID everyone's lost their manners 😢
@@Cayres9 the response so COVID has caused untold damage, and I can't even look at most people the same anymore, people's true colours came out, can't unsee it
@@liamnewbury5693 Yeah I know COVID bought out the worst in people
I was fed up with the drinking culture years ago. Going out every weekend just to get pished to relieve myself from the bad week working at something I didn't enjoy or even like seemed like a way to create more misery in my life. I agree with you doing something that lights a fire in you, or finding something that you get more than a handful of money from too. I walked away from everything that was expected of me by social norms and reinvented myself and found a far happier way of living my life that is also far healthier.
I couldn't agree more with youm We're a family of 6 and heading out to East Malaysia in the summer to prepare for a permanent move out of the UK. We need happy, kind, warm people and beautiful weather and beaches, we don't get that in London
All the best on your travels. Glad to hear your going to go off the beaten track and learn about the different cultures.
I'm not from England but I have met a lot of Brits here in Greece because I work in tourism on the island of Crete and being half American I had no communication problems with them . I have to say I love the English. I have made friends with them .wonderful people and it saddens me to see England going down hill..really sad. I really hope that the country bounces back some day soon...❤
I'm confused. What is happening to England?
@buttercup86900
Not doing too well economically amongst other things.
@@buttercup86900 14 years of mismanagement
Love Crete
I'm 46 and a mortgage holder and I feel exactly the same. I have 6 years left on my mortgage and I'm planning the same once that's done with - leaving the UK for good.
You won’t be missed 👋
@@zedrockiby hmrc wouldn’t agree
@@davie-murphy Lol, you're broke. You haven't even paid off your mortgage. Just another number kid, don't get it twisted
@@davie-murphy hmrc will absolutely not miss your 60k/year 😭😭😭😭
@@zedrockiby if you say so.
The grass is not always greener on the other side I have lived in Japan, USA, Singapore and Hong Kong all in the last 20 years and the uk is great. The only thing I find expensive in the uk is the transport compared to these countries, but I work from home now so don’t really get the transport so save a lot.
I don’t think the U.K. is a bad place to live at all. I love Britain! Just wanna travel and explore different cultures, living abroad while I still can, so I don’t regret it later in life. My plan is to settle in SEA but who knows, that could change. Wanting and having are very different and having could be awful. But I’ll never know if I don’t try!
@@wehatethecold that’s the reason to go I love my travels don’t regret them either I am just so surprised how many Brits think the uk is expensive and has issues every country is expensive now. A lot far more than the uk. Brits go on holiday and see the pound being strong it’s very different when you earn the local currency. Good luck
@@wehatethecoldI love Britain but where are all the supports for Britain people are changing to other cultures so then we absolutely forget all about Britain we have let the government take control of are home land well we are in enjoying the pleasures of life and that's what has got us in this mess
They is no discipline in this country. Like Russia or China we want to be free but what about been save
Australia
Resonate so much with your vid and look forward to your travels in SE Asia.
I am Italian and been living in UK for 11 years. I am not in London, but in Wales. If you have a 50K job with a degree, here you live quite well.
I think the main problem is that people only think about London. Guys UK is not only London
I'm a multi language too, you can find me under Million Dahlia 🤗🌹
Quite well materially perhaps - - but if you're not depressed let me tell you're not human - - I live in the north West, nothing but rain, blasting winds, 2 or 3 days of blue sky a months if u very lucky - - if u go somewhere has got to be indoor no wish to go for a walk in open air - - dont tell me that don't matter cayse it does it lift the spirit of millions of people the world over
50K a month or a year? I need some clarification 😅
Regarding the drink and drug problem in Britain, i can totally understand you wanting to get away from that.
Good luck with your travels brother.
Yes, because no other country has problems with either of those things, do they?
@@Psmith-ek5hqnot only do other countries have it but other countries have it extremely worse than the UK
@@E-man-h1k like?
@@cobraeditz9454 Bosnia, Albanian, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania Moldova, Netherlands.
If you think the UK has a drinking problem just come to Germany 😂😂😂😂 and see was real alcoholics looks like 😂
Lived in the UK in my 20s Cold getting a girlfriend was impossible. Thailand got a girlfriend in 20 minutes! It's the class system.
Hope she didn’t deflate.
@@jakeforrestor has a Wiener 😂
Go Thailand 😅
You are right about getting a girlfriend in the uk.
Even if you are handsome and young...the girls only like you if you are a senior manager or find put you are a millionaire. Butch of gold diggers really. I only ever had indian girlfriends there or scadinavian. But yes in thailand...if they find out you are single and you are young as a westerner they will try to grab you fast before other girls do in thailand. Including the rich thai girls. Even if you got a girlfriend they will ask your number sometimes.
Just remember most thai girls will look for money if they can find but not all. The ones with money will not care about mens money.
Similar to west girls too
Lots of love from Australia mate!
Big up fella
Australia has become a very unaffordable country and too much crime.
As a student myself definitely want to travel once I've got a chance to do so, the UK is very meh for a lot of things, and train tickets to travel into London and back alone is just above £20 - someone without a student railcard would likely have to pay over £30 for my ticket which is insane. Using the underground lines in London only cost someone in London from £2-5 but the cost of living in London is ridiculous anyway to even begin thinking of factoring in costs. A lot of people are dry in the South of England (going up North though was a nice experience to remember, they're a lot less dry up there and very nice people). I do really respect though other countries having actual rich history, things that they still embody into their everyday life even today (in the UK I don't personally think we have much interesting cultures compared to a lot of Asian countries). I've left a sub, looking forward to seeing what you discover on your journeys!
Good for you!!! You'll wake up! You look and sound great on the cam!
Thanks mate! Wake up how so?
@@wehatethecold You're welcome. No end to the waking up/awakening and stepping out of routine and into the unknown in an intensive way (as you're choosing) will instigate and be a catalyst for it. Good luck and look forward to seeing more vids,
Good on you..Drinking has always been part of our culture, its too stressful a place to live without drink or smoke, especially if your trying to raise a family with good values.
I don’t blame you mate, I’m only here because my aunt is still alive but I don’t how much longer I can take being here. I love the uk but I need a change. I hope to be living in Jamaica with weekend trips to Miami . I honestly can’t wait.
I packed up and left the UK for Thailand during the pandemic as something told me “its now or never”. I was right and after years of adjusting, struggling with cultural differences and the fact that unlike the UK, in S E Asia you will NEVER fit in and will always be seen as an alien i had to ask myself “what is best for me now?”
Yes, the culture can be friendly and a lot more freelance especially when you live in a very rural part, but for all those who think a rural village surrounded by farms in the middle of Thailand would be tranquil and relaxing , you’re sadly mistaken.
The noise gets that bad that ive found it effecting my mental health. From 5 a.m. locals with their loud children and thousands of dogs line the streets to make merrit to the monks (ritually every day at 06:30 a.m. Most just use it as a time to gossip (oh, theres a lot of that in a small village where everyone knows everyones business).
This wake up call is immediatley followed by the head of the village announcing local news followed by a line up of their own favourite songs (boomer generation). This is played over tannoy speakers dotted around the village and can be excrusiatingly loud.
Then youve got the trucks with their own loud speakers blasting out products for sale. This noise triggers the many mentally unstable to themselves shout, play loud music or act in a unnatural way.
Nearly every week there will be a music event which is played on the loudest and biggest speakers money can buy. It would seem that music is so popular for all celebration events, from weddings to burning the dead. This is possibly why others are generally loud spoken and shout each other from down the street, clearing throats throughout the day-super load sneezing which im starting to believe is a way of retaining ego/telling the other half to stfu😅.
Not to mention that each year there most be an increase of 60% in street dogs as no one cares about getting them dont to prevent more dogs..its literally dogs everywhere and when they all start howling and barking at 12 midnight youll know about it.
The copious amounts also make it difficult to enjoy things like cycling as your more likely to get a dog chase you on a push bike. You may fall off, you may even be bitten but the locals “mai pen rai” attitude theres nothing at all can be done.
There are a high level of mentally unstable people living in the village ranging from children from as you as 6 to adults. I already had a confrontation with one of thew many nutcases who roam up and down the streets as he was saying bad things aimed at me (me being the only falang in the village/shanty town).
There are more foreigners but most are over 60 with good pensions and the cash to have a private secluded property in a remote location.
Getting back to the mental health i fully believe the noise levels have a direct effect of the mental health of many in the village but also many farmers take yaba which aids them to work harder on the land with the undesired effect of jaw chewing, unpedictable behaviour and the likes.
Since being here i found it virtually impossible to make friendships beyond small talk. Im not a drinker and dont mix with any old tom dick and harif, but i think its down to education and saving face.
As in a rural village its obvious that education levels will be lower as so the language levels. That understood i still found that there is a divide between men and women as many women work the farms like men and i guess theres no time for romance etc. I hear many digs at men and could say that its a sexist village, therefore many guys seem to be either shy and childlike or super ego.
Its also apparent that the cultural difference is showing emotions, as it would seem that this is not acceptable, which is understandable for the many that live hand to mouth.
Over all i would think twice if you believe that you would get peace and quiet and be able to intergrate into the community. This wont happen and each year immigration make it more complicated to jump through the many hoops needed to stay long term.
Try it out and i wish you the best of luck. If you want any more info on how i managed over 3 years let me know. It would’ve been nice to know your budget/how you plan on funding this adventure as we all know RUclips is not a reliable source of income.
Good luck with the channel and i hope it pays for your travelling. If not youve always got teaching English as an option 😅…but thats another story 😊
Damn thanks for sharing your story about moving and the cons you've found after being there for a while. Now you've stayed for a long time, how likely are you to move out of the village you're currently in? Are there more bad points than good points?
I totally understand your point about people romanticising village life, where in reality it's a lot worse than you think.
What do you do in the village? Is it English teaching?
I don't think I'd ever make the jump to live in a rural village in Thailand as I know you'd always be an outsider - I would opt for the city and get a car, or a motorbike to make trips out to villages, stay for a night or two, experience what it's like and then leave back to my place in the city.
BKK and Chiang Mai are great hubs for this, and very well connected imo!
Anyway, thanks for sharing your story, and thank you for the kind words of support + wishes of success. I wish the same back for you
@@wehatethecold Hi and no problem 🙂I first came here in 2009 and fell in love with it. I went back a few years later after completing a TEFL in Koh Samui. I loved it so much i returned years after with the plan of living there and setting up my own business. I managed to set up a limited partnership company with the help of my then girlfriend. This got me a work permit n visa and allowed more time to think of something more long term.
I set up a social enterprise and it worked pretty well but as always money became an issue. As like many resorts most things have been done hence so many businesses opening and closing. I also didnt get on with the gold digger land lady so eventually i went to work in Korat as an English teacher (using my work permit to get me through the door) and it did.
I worked at a big chain of schools there for about a year and kind of fell in love with the location. Check out Korat (Nakhon Ratchisima) as its defiantly a good starting point and very central.
I then moved on to another school in Chaiyaphum. Had a great time there and met some cool people. It was nice to have a guaranteed 30k bht counted into your hand every month teaching but not having a degree means theres no longevity in the teach field.
Now im married (easily the easiest and cheapest way to stay in the kingdom). But i was able to find a good woman. But thats another story 😅Now i set up a small English Summer Camp, with video gaming, English activities etc. (See PGL travel as this is where i got my idea from after doing a few summers there as an activity instructor) So you could say I’m living my best life and im aware im held back buy not having the budget/degree but ive definitely made a positive difference in many kids lives here. Giving them a chance to do things they normally couldn’t afford and making learning fun🙂
Ah and remember. What looks like to us Brits, a short journey to Birmingham to the Midlands or a 3 hr train ride to Skeggy, Thailand is over 3 times the size and in comparison, those trips will take 3 times as long. That means 3 times as dangerous on the crazeeee roads and 3 times as expensive for fuel that is going up in price like everything else here and the rest of the world 👍🏽😉
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am an Indian in India, and totally understand what you are talking about.. the constant noise and stress levels of a busy, so-called ‘vibrant’ Asian country is a real thing. I will take a quieter more expensive country like UK or in Europe anyday over a cheaper stressful country like India. We have a low cost of living for sure, but the constant stress on a daily basis can get unbearable.
I live in Gurgaon, which is a far better city (for me, because it’s more cosmopolitan in vibe and you can have a relatively decent life inside a gated condo), but will never voluntarily move to any other city (let alone a smaller town or villages which are worse) having lived in many cities earlier. I will take the cold, dreary weather of UK anyday over the stifling heat and scorching sun eight months a year. We darkened all our glasses in the house to live with some comfort and the AC is on from April to Nov.
The loud people and traffic noise, pollution, low per capita income dont help. Add to that struggling day in day out with extremely long work hours, which most people have to do, but the money is not as good as it should be for all your troubles, and give me the constant hustle culture and drone of UK anyday. And despite double paned thick glasses, sound of stray dogs howling through the night comes through vividly even on the 11th floor. I wish him good luck though and perhaps some other countries are better than here.
@@devkanyarck thank you
Good on you :) I became a digital nomad many years ago now! Now I holiday back to the UK and I appreciate it more than before but it definitely doesn't feel like home. I love the nature and the great personalities (like yours) there, but there is SO much more out there. Thanks for this inspiring video! ❤
What a beautiful video. You do what i dreamt to do 20 years ago but could not for many reasons, health included. I’m french and i love the UK, your culture, humour, landscapes but i understand what you say. I can’t wait to see your videos so i subscribe.
At the same time i work on my small dream, to make a 3 months trip in your country from the southern part to Scotland with a friend who knows how to ride on the other side of the road. I can’t wait to taste all the delicious British farm cheeses i love so much because they are like hidden treasures for a french cheese lover, so tasty, so different from ours.
Thanks mate! I think this is the first positive thing I've ever heard a French person say about the UK hahaha! Really glad you've enjoyed your time there, it's a great place, I just want to see the world and I always wanted to live abroad.
Wishing you all the best mate, and hope your health has improved!
10 quid for a bloody hot dog, I`m with you bro
Complete rip off! But it was Tower Bridge so…
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Yes served by a foreign person of course ,screwing the tourist .
You're a dreamer. Every one that goes on holiday wants to do a Shirly Valentine.
My brother emigrated to Australia, and had to take two jobs so did his wife.
Beware Thailand, whilst they smile, a foreigner is second class to Thia's.
Thanks for your words of wisdom, appreciate it. I understand all this, I’m not moving to live, I’m going to see the world while I’m young and still can do so before I get older and regret never taking a chance.
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Good on ya!@@wehatethecold Do it while you are young enough. Peace and good will. Stay safe, stay well. And above all Enjoy the experience.
I hear you.. I'm thinking of leaving Canada..this may shock people...but I'm exploring the possibility of living in London... I loved staying in East London last year..and I wasn't paying that much because I stayed in someones condo. I found the neighbourhood friendly , safe and groceries were cheaper than Canada. For someone who works in the arts.. London has a lot of appeal. But I recognize that I may be looking at my experience through rose coloured glasses. I know how difficult it must be for the average working person in London.. I'm sure its a slog getting on the tube every day with all the other wage slaves. For myself, I would make the sacrifice to work in the music and arts scene there...which I know will be a slog , but willing to give it a go because there are potentially more opportunities than Canada..and I'm ambitious in regards to what I do.
I've traveled extensively. It certainly is tempting sometimes to want to flee the western world in search of a better lifestyle. I've spent a lot of time in SE Asia. The lifestyle is great there if you are westerner with some money. I also love the people. However, Its important not to look at that through rose coloured glasses either. A lot locals in that region are extremely poor and can't come even close to affording the lifestyle that someone with western money can have. This can cause resentment, and there are many stories of westerners been taken advantage of , or used..particularly men with some of the women there. Also, if you run into legal troubles over in a place like Thailand for example, its very unlikely that the courts will sway in your favour.
While the weather can be shit in Canada and the UK , it gets punishingly hot in those places come March/April.. There is no clean tap water anywhere. You are more prone to getting Dengue Fever or dysentry , and if you have health issues the medical system, like in Cambodia for example , is terrible. Important things that I've considered. I feel like every place has its advantages and disadvantages, and its one thing to visit a place and another thing to actually live there. When you travel and you meet other travellers, everyone is more open than they would be in their home countries, where they have to deal with their day to day slog.
However, I think its wonderful and a privilege to be able to leave your own country and go out and experience and connect with other cultures. Good luck with your adventures !
Also I'm interested to hear other peoples thoughts and experiences. Cheers !
I was surprised at how expensive Canada was (I’m a Brit) so I understand what yr saying. I spend 9 months in Mex for 14 years now. I have a casita there in very quiet oyster town.
Don’t do it. London is so expensive especially accommodation. The city is just rush, work, paying bills.
@@sararichardson737 Nice !
@@OldhamSteve52 almost every big city is like that though. I could rent a little bit outside of London and it would be cheaper.
If you want to come to UK great, I wouldn't suggest living in East London tho. Do your research, travel here is expensive and our transport is crap. Good luck
I’d leave but I live near a pub and a bookies.
I'm a Bulgarian in the UK. I've been here for about 4.5 years. All I do is work, then home, back to work and so on but that's ok, I didn't do much in Bulgaria as well. People in the UK are much more patient and polite. At work, your managers/supervisors could be a-holes, but still much better than those in Bulgaria. To be honest, though, the only reason I still live here, is the money. Even earning min. wage and renting, I can live better compared to my home town, family apartment, 50% above the min wage job.
That's great ambition for your quality of life...
Think money is the only reason anyone lives in the UK. that's all western countries offer. Apart from that you're dealing with cold distant people and getting a girlfriend seems impossible too
and I'm from Germany, but germany is probably very similar to the UK
@@Hallo81398 Honestly, If I could get a decent job back in Bulgaria, I wouldn't stay here. I cannot stand the weather and their plastic food.
@@dannyboy9715 Yep. Money is the only thing that western countries offer. Horrible in every other regard. What's the point of living in a country where it's half the year cold, rainy and horrible and where the entire society is setup to be overly individualistic and cold and where you can't even find a woman to marry? It's so pointless
Well, I love whisky and hate warm weather but love the dark and cold weather so I guess England's the place for me... Of course, sadly it's not really English there anymore...
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You love dark and cold weather? Must be a psycho
That 20 quid train journey would cost round 2 to 4 euros on the continent. Smart people leave the UK.
The trains in Italy were incredible, I was shocked at how nice and clean they were for such a low price when I went! In Thailand you can get a 16hr journey for like $0.70 (it's on the local train, but still). Cheers mate, wishing you the best
Yeah? So why do the Muslims and illegal immigrants love to go to the UK ?
the cost of t. tickets have been very shocking for some years . i always feel for people when it goes up again and again . in one time a lady said hers went up so much that half her earnings go on her yearly ticket . and 1 guy was asked about getting a seat and he said hardly and he is just lucky to even get on as so busy . for all that money many cant get on let alone get a seat . the bosses want and get their huge bonuses and the money has to come from somewhere the customers
Unfortunately it's not that cheap in France!
Good for you mate. I was born and bred in the UK but now live overseas. I miss England so, so much but friends still there or Brits I meet over here all tell me the same thing....they all say you wouldn't recognise the place, its completely gone to the dogs. It makes me extremely sad but it also makes me angry. Angry that we never stood up to the people that have changed it. The people that are meant to work for us! I wish you an amazing time travelling. It will open your eyes wide and you will wake up to the reality that we've been living in an illusion....
unfortunately it's the fault of successive white middleclass politicians who been selling out their country and culture for their own greed/ power!
Thanks dude, that was very refreshing to hear. Life is indeed so much more than working 9-5. Good luck with your adventure!
All the best! Great video!
"I dont think I connect with anyone here any more" - totally resonate! UK born and its massively changed to something I cannot relate to either. Agree with you on the people you meet during travels. Definitely true. Get out of here if you can!
...especially if your accent is from the opposite end of the country, I get treated far better abroad than by 'fellow Englishmen' at 'home'.
@@zt7489 the same.
Philippines 🇵🇭 they speak English there... and Manila is amazing... very modern... give it a visit...
Thanks Steve I’m definitely gonna check it out during my travels
@@wehatethecold Not just Manila go to places like Boracay, Cebu and Palawan too!
@@EcclesiaInvictabeen there thumb 👍
When my husband and I lived in Sweden for a few years we always complained about the heavy drinking culture and we were so pleased to come back to the UK where the pub culture was quite a bit more reserved, this was thirty odd years ago mind! What on earth has happened?!
Britain is infiltrated by big money men.
Thank you.I am from sunny Portugal.Allways wanted to visit London especially for the museums and history and the cosmopolitanism but I pictured it different.Perhaps it's due to Brexit than things are in a downward phase right now but i remember when people wanted to go London to work not too long ago
No, i don't think that is because of Brexit, more like... wrong mayor of London and wrong people in government!🤗🌹
There used to be local clubs and societies to do in the evening which didn’t cost much money. Why are they not there anymore?
I used to go boxing for £3/session which was great but there’s not a lot for that price. I think it ended up closing down
Best of luck mate. Will be keen to see ya thailand videos.
Thanks bro I got some coming soon 😎
@@wehatethecold Hope to see you in the deep South a bit more, there's plenty of interesting places near there. Or head past Sangkhlaburi to the Myanmar border area I'm sure you could do that place justice. Find some tigers.
@@wehatethecold Can you show us the visa processing on Asian Country's, for Dummies lol !?
I’m 43. I was proud to be an Englishman as a young bloke. I’m ashamed of my country now. It’s f*cked beyond repair.
You do the right thing, brother.
25 years I've been living and travelling in the Caribbean, Latin America, the Southern Mediterranean and South East Asia.
The original reason for leaving was the weather but after a few visits back to see family I have a bunch more reasons for not living in the UK - all the things you mentioned plus a few of my own.
People in the UK are like the proverbial boiled frogs.
Well done, good luck and Godspeed!
Thanks mate! Appreciate you taking the time to leave your story for others to see it’s all possible. You must’ve had an amazing time in your travels! Wishing you all the best in whatever you’re doing mate ❤️
May I ask which you prefer of the Caribbean, Latin America, the Southern Mediterranean and South East Asia weather wise please?