What It's Really Like Living in London, England 🇬🇧

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  • Today we visit London, England and ask strangers what they love and hate about their city. London is a vibrant, multicultural, world-class city. But is it perfect? Let's find out!
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  • @TheNewTravel
    @TheNewTravel  Год назад +91

    Have you been to London? What did you Love and Hate about the city?
    By the way, this is my first video from Europe - big things coming in the next few weeks. Stay tuned on insta for updates:
    instagram.com/thenewtravel/

    • @physicsbyai9407
      @physicsbyai9407 Год назад +5

      Yes I like London sir
      I can speak
      Finnish
      English (British) 101%
      Thai 99%
      Italian 99%
      Polish 99%
      Spanish 99%

    • @nivelcourbiche6140
      @nivelcourbiche6140 Год назад

      you're a racist

    • @esthellakomerl8084
      @esthellakomerl8084 Год назад +5

      Yup. The diversity of it. You can buy all kinds of food - best, thing, is halal food! The coffee shops, the book shops, the shopping centres, Romford centre at Xmas time, the train services, etc etc What I don't like - crime rate and some streets are too messy

    • @fugitive88888
      @fugitive88888 Год назад

      Haha so true

    • @patsanters2741
      @patsanters2741 Год назад +4

      Visited London to stay for a holiday - Vacation to my cousins and being from Scotland i found local people the most ignorant people within whole of UK ..went for 2 weeks and stayed 2 nights went back to Scotland and would never go back to London again very ignorant and infriendly .

  • @Jemzedmusic
    @Jemzedmusic Год назад +1042

    That 90 year old man seemed more clear headed than most 60 year olds haha

  • @dmdm7690
    @dmdm7690 Год назад +410

    Wow there's no way the 90 year old gentleman looks that old! More like in his 60's. Well done to him!

    • @ping7979
      @ping7979 Год назад +33

      He looked incredible for 90 ! Can't be many 90 year olds heading into the centre of London on their own for a day out.

    • @burlhorse61
      @burlhorse61 Год назад +8

      plus he's on social media as well

    • @VV-li1zn
      @VV-li1zn Год назад +8

      He looks great! He is a walking history, a witness of many events. Would be great to interview him

    • @diegooropeza1
      @diegooropeza1 Год назад +3

      Certainly not 60’s but definitely mid 70’s but yeah he looks great for his age.

    • @the_local_bigamist
      @the_local_bigamist Год назад +6

      Yeah because he doesn't actually live in London. People who quote that nonsense old line "He who tires of London tires of life" are usually old folks like this who have moved way out to places like Devon, where you can have a much finer quality of life. Most people retire out of London due to the fact that it is a very difficult place to be at any age, but especially as an older person.

  • @kc4276
    @kc4276 Год назад +167

    Bro that 90 year old man looks GREAT for his age!

    • @nikkioshea4139
      @nikkioshea4139 Год назад +1

      Didn't he just.

    • @emmaphilo4049
      @emmaphilo4049 Год назад +4

      He looks 20 years younger.

    • @JohnSmith-sm7ez
      @JohnSmith-sm7ez Год назад +3

      Areas of London have the best life expectancies in Europe . Camden 93.8 average.

    • @LabRat6619
      @LabRat6619 Год назад

      But very miserable with it.

    • @1970karenleah
      @1970karenleah Год назад +1

      I'd guess he was 20 years younger . Wow

  • @chickadee317
    @chickadee317 Год назад +833

    I can't believe he found an indigenous Londoner, keep that man safe at all costs.

  • @felixraphael9690
    @felixraphael9690 Год назад +610

    As a Londoner born and bred I love the culture , history , architecture and food but I hate the sheer expense of living here aswell as how busy and urban it can get

    • @amr5388
      @amr5388 Год назад +23

      londons density is like half of new york or paris and other smaller european cities, my friend from austria described living in zone 2 as 'rural' haha, the COST tho, the wages just aren't enough

    • @felixraphael9690
      @felixraphael9690 Год назад +9

      Believe me, zone 2 is hardly rural still pretty dense with plenty of apartment blocks. Unlike Paris though there are quite a few nice houses in the inner city ( but all ridiculously expensive)

    • @stn7172
      @stn7172 Год назад +20

      Agree Londonstan is great

    • @mikemccaine4229
      @mikemccaine4229 Год назад +15

      what about all the blacks?

    • @mikemccaine4229
      @mikemccaine4229 Год назад

      @Matías Tacaliti Londons fucked mate. Like the rest of the country

  • @princepeterwolf
    @princepeterwolf Год назад +132

    I'd love to watch a whole video with the 90 year old talking about his life, he had such a wonderful calming voice

  • @ashome13
    @ashome13 Год назад +97

    That 90 year old man who mentioned that quote about “If you are tired of London, you are tired of Life”, that quote was from Samuel Johnson, the author of the first dictionary.

    • @raquelgeneve
      @raquelgeneve Год назад

      How nice !!!Thank you!

    • @shabbos-goy9407
      @shabbos-goy9407 Год назад +1

      A man tired of London is a man who tired of a communist 3rd world $hit hole.

    • @dawnduskwinter
      @dawnduskwinter Год назад

      It was Oscar Wilde not Johson.

    • @sarac.3259
      @sarac.3259 Год назад

      @@dawnduskwinter No. Wrong.

    • @ginalolli3477
      @ginalolli3477 Год назад +5

      "Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."
      - Samuel Johnson

  • @andrewberry8701
    @andrewberry8701 Год назад +246

    If you have money, London is one of the most vibrant cities to visit in the world. The amount of things to do, eat, drink, visit are intoxicating. If you have no money, you feel lost, alone, unsupported, forgotten through the cosmopolitan, wealthy, and fast haze.

    • @dagmarvandoren9364
      @dagmarvandoren9364 Год назад +4

      Berlin before the war too.....nothing the same anymore thats life

    • @andrewberry8701
      @andrewberry8701 Год назад +25

      @@dagmarvandoren9364 Cities are a tale of two halves; the rich and the poor. I would rather be poor in a town than a city as a smaller community can still maintain inclusivity. London is a magic city, but it an amusement park rather than somewhere people live in any functional sense.

    • @BillyBanter100
      @BillyBanter100 Год назад +22

      Money makes anywhere tolerable.

    • @imachunt653
      @imachunt653 Год назад +13

      if you have a wallet,phone and a watch. you get culturally enriched at knife point, Then stabbed,

    • @missbohochic751
      @missbohochic751 Год назад +1

      Yes true London requires lot of money just only to survive ! It cost at least 1400 pounds to survive in London whether in a hostel or in a sharing it means just for a roof above your head an oyster and for food

  • @driversseat1707
    @driversseat1707 Год назад +64

    Wow! The 90 year old man looks great and loves his city.

    • @emmaphilo4049
      @emmaphilo4049 Год назад +3

      Well he left and lives in Devon now...

  • @krishnaprassad4232
    @krishnaprassad4232 Год назад +34

    Really loved the 90 year old gentleman's assessment...very energetic and encouraging

  • @eunicef1
    @eunicef1 Год назад +31

    He looks great for 90!

  • @mrvehi
    @mrvehi Год назад +8

    The girl at 7:50 has such a beautiful voice, it just melts you. It so soothing, I could listen to her talk for hours.
    Also the 90 year old dude is such an inspiration, he's keeping up with the world and being positive.

  • @JuanGomez-ss4lc
    @JuanGomez-ss4lc Год назад +23

    I ran into some Canadian tourists here in Jakarta, I'm American. I can't help to notice how kind and open they are. It's so easy to keep a conversation with them. With fellow ameircans, a bit more introverted and afraid to talk to one other. Good vibes from Canadians.

  • @francinesicard464
    @francinesicard464 Год назад +83

    I first came to London in 1969 as a student and fell in love with this city. I thought I had landed on another planet and enjoyed every minute of my stay. Many times over the years, I came back for short visits of one or two weeks. In 2020 my daughter was transferred to London so I am now coming regularly to see her and my grandsons. Over time, London has naturally changed but has also lost some of its charms. I can say that the traffic isn't worse than in some other European cities. Living in a European country with one of the highest costs of living, what shocked me was the outrageous property prices considering the current state of the UK economy and the state of the London tube. I try to avoid it when I can. However, I still love this city.

    • @Overkill2008
      @Overkill2008 Год назад +9

      Lost some of its charm? It’s lost everything

    • @RubenDan-sx4yp
      @RubenDan-sx4yp 7 месяцев назад

      Hello Francinesi, how are you doing today.

  • @jamescorbett5729
    @jamescorbett5729 Год назад +38

    London is great if you live in a nice area and have plenty of disposable income. For most people, the reality is a house share in your 30s and just about enough money for bare essentials. You end up staying local and not going to museums or doing other social/cultural things.

    • @SergioSilva-fp2jp
      @SergioSilva-fp2jp Год назад

      Excessive immigration and tourism are not compatible with progress and quality of life.

    • @gardengeek3041
      @gardengeek3041 Год назад +2

      I've visited London the poor way and, 2 years later the posh way. Both times the city and its lovable people swept me off my feet!
      It was my first encounters with the realities & extremes of the class system. It didn't seem to matter what their circumstances, all Londoners have a way of taking visitors under their wing.

    • @chrispnw2547
      @chrispnw2547 Год назад +3

      House sharing becoming more of the norm is depressing. If you can't afford your own place it is likely you can't pay taxes to support the massive infrastructure in Great Britain. Tories are doing everything in their power to allow the wealthy to pay as few taxes as possible. The result will ultimately an erosion of the quality of life.

    • @daneelolivaw602
      @daneelolivaw602 Год назад +4

      James Corbett
      Why wouldn't you go to museums
      They are FREE.

    • @jamescorbett5729
      @jamescorbett5729 Год назад +1

      @@daneelolivaw602 True, but trains and buses aren’t. Days out cost money. Also hard when you work six days a week and have to do chores on your day off.

  • @AndrzejLondyn
    @AndrzejLondyn Год назад +187

    I'm a disabled person. I've been 5 times attacked and robbed in London. When I write who robbed me, they labeled me a racist and threaten with a law sanctions.
    Only once I got a letter from the Police with a phone number to a psychologist from the victim line...

    • @ayyleeuz4892
      @ayyleeuz4892 Год назад +54

      sorry Andrew. we have failed you and many others. we live in the ashes of our civilisation but we will be great again

    • @AtPeace555
      @AtPeace555 Год назад +25

      I am also disabled, I was thinking of moving to London for my further studies.
      This is very sad to hear that something like this is happening there.

    • @benitolazio8193
      @benitolazio8193 Год назад +40

      English bottom of the pile in London.

    • @soavemusica
      @soavemusica Год назад +15

      God bless you. Sorry to see London gone. Sad.

    • @Carltonwanks
      @Carltonwanks Год назад +31

      I'm Pakistani And have lived here for nearly 40 years,I hate it,
      people Are so aggressive and Sad,I can't Walk down The local high street without at least 5 people giving me stares for no reason,
      The exact same thing happens on the train, I don't have a beard, am not religious ,so I don't know what These people's problem Is, I have visited Scotland, Dublin And oxford and never had This problem, only miserable London
      Yesterday I was eating alone in. Restaurant And This woman was begging for money,I ignored her And three stranger's said I was rude, unbelievable

  • @mishlen4325
    @mishlen4325 Год назад +95

    I lived in London for 10 years, from absolutely poor student to a skilled professional. It's a wonderful place if you're young, ambitious and aren't looking for a very comfortable life! Crazy parties, insane networking opportunities especially early in your career, and so many things to see and try out. My absolute favourite is the walk along the canals - hard to count the number of girls I took on dates from King's Cross walking towards Stratford... so many nice parks and quiet bars along the route. And weather isn't nearly as bad as people rumour it to be.
    The flipside of all this is absolute trash housing for very large amounts of money. It's a common thing for people like skilled engineers to rent a room if they're single, as renting even a shitty 1 bedroom flat in zone 4 will eat up half of your salary. The "petty" crime levels are insane, every little thing you leave unattended (even if it's chained to the ground) will get nicked!
    Europe has so many much nicer places, but very few have that boiling energy of London which is not for everybody.

    • @jjr1728
      @jjr1728 Год назад +1

      We lived in nw1 when my dad was in banking for bnp Paribas on the same road as the bank. It was great as he was 1 min walk away but bad because even in nw1 there was ebonics being spoken by youth and road man degenerates once in a while walking past. They should be put in walled off areas away from humanity

    • @reynalda5211
      @reynalda5211 Год назад

      wait what? you walk from king's cross to stratford?

    • @reuberndoesthingsthathemig1025
      @reuberndoesthingsthathemig1025 Год назад

      Shitol init pal

    • @prajvalrao4871
      @prajvalrao4871 Год назад

      Good success story

    • @prajvalrao4871
      @prajvalrao4871 Год назад

      @@reuberndoesthingsthathemig1025 Yeah that joke is too irrelevant and old. London is the best city on the planet and everyone who has lived there should agree or they have something wrong with em

  • @steviemt1
    @steviemt1 Год назад +15

    I was born in London and still live in London,I absolutely love and adore this city

    • @wulfsorenson8859
      @wulfsorenson8859 Год назад +4

      Yeah but the rents and house prices have come completely insane

  • @amesakurako1
    @amesakurako1 Год назад +89

    I’ve been living in London for over 20 years. I still love it but for very different reasons than back in the days. South of the river used to be so raw and full of life, but now places like Peckham, Southwark, Brixton and Camden are so gentrified and commercialised they’ve lost their original appeal. You can still have a great time strolling around, but it’s very costly to just have a coffee or brunch out! That’s why the locals all have their fav hidden gem secrets that they won’t share with anyone in case it appears on a travel blog and the spark will be lost forever!

    • @africantraveler7004
      @africantraveler7004 Год назад +4

      Camden is North of the river and still incredibly raw compared to adjacent neighbourhoods

    • @Overkill2008
      @Overkill2008 Год назад +1

      Big up lewisham

    • @mahamahi2787
      @mahamahi2787 10 месяцев назад

      I need online job in London please help me

  • @Plysdyret1
    @Plysdyret1 Год назад +52

    I have just been to London on a holiday, and I love everything about the city! The noises, the atmosphere, the people, who come in many shapes and sizes, the old, quirky buildings, not to forget the abandoned ones, the small shops, the markets, the things you can buy, the planes flying over your head, the chocolate (I love chocolate), the restaurants, the tube, the hotels, the parks, the long walks I take on the dark evenings, just to soak up the ambience, the sounds, the sights and the not so clean air...

    • @DM-lm5lw
      @DM-lm5lw Год назад

      The people killing each other,the people stealing watches,cars,wallets,gay people, stupid people,their accent.

    • @mml1426
      @mml1426 5 месяцев назад

      London is pretty overrated compared to New York or Tokyo

  • @johnwright9372
    @johnwright9372 Год назад +8

    I lived in London 1978 to 1982. Loved the parks, Kew Gardens, selected pubs with good beer, football matches, Portobello Road Market, the Temple where I studied, the Museums, Cathedrals, old buildings and the buzz. Expensive then but nothing like now.

  • @worldofnuance
    @worldofnuance Год назад +13

    I love that guy who took a photo of you after you interviewed him.

  • @Jay-lr3me
    @Jay-lr3me Год назад +9

    That 90 year old man is very sharp and also pretty positive. Good for him.
    London is a great place, as long as you have the money. The music, history, architecture, food, diversity.. But yeah its expensive.

  • @nerd26373
    @nerd26373 Год назад +74

    These people have some really great insights. We all hope to see more content like this. Keep up the good work.

    • @TheNewTravel
      @TheNewTravel  Год назад

      Thanks Sophia!

    • @GreenToast01
      @GreenToast01 Год назад

      @Krishna patel I don't think anyone cares. Grit your teeth and stop whining

  • @mohammaddastageer6950
    @mohammaddastageer6950 Год назад +37

    I have never visited London but have always been a fan of the Architucture and History.

  • @celiaartemis5485
    @celiaartemis5485 Год назад +27

    What a lovely gentleman Michael, God bless him

  • @raquelgeneve
    @raquelgeneve Год назад +14

    8:17 her voice is amazingly lovely!!!

    • @couupakb9669
      @couupakb9669 Год назад +1

      Not as loud and annoying like the American version

  • @NatalieLawrence
    @NatalieLawrence Год назад +48

    Born and raised Londoner here. If more people are going to do these videos, get out of Zone 1, London is a massive city, there’s a lot to see outside of the usual places and you’re more likely to find actual Londoners (we do exist!)

    • @kashd4668
      @kashd4668 Год назад +2

      Yep! Like Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington, Kingston, Hampton.

    • @benitolazio8193
      @benitolazio8193 Год назад +16

      Go further and you'll find actual indigenous English people ...they do exist!

    • @danp8241
      @danp8241 Год назад +1

      @@kashd4668 why not tower hamlets... acton perhaps or maybe ealing...

    • @fgcpeak9591
      @fgcpeak9591 Год назад

      @@benitolazio8193 Found the racist... Just shut up bro

    • @HonestMan112
      @HonestMan112 Год назад

      @@kashd4668 Dont just stay in the posh areas, you wont get normal londoners' insights from those parts

  • @broddablack5290
    @broddablack5290 Год назад +17

    I’m from Toronto too and been here for over 25 years and love it! I do miss Toronto at times but London is home now!

    • @nawalppeppe9782
      @nawalppeppe9782 Год назад +2

      Ohh I like Toronto how can I move am from 🇸🇴somalia😭😭😭😭😭😭🫂

    • @nawalppeppe9782
      @nawalppeppe9782 Год назад

      @Richard Schiffman what

    • @liamharaldson2095
      @liamharaldson2095 Год назад

      @@nawalppeppe9782 Don't come, we don't want your kind here.

  • @effectosis742
    @effectosis742 Год назад +16

    I have been few times in London and in few cities in Scotland . I really enjoy the freshness of air in UK , even in big cities . I can go to UK knowing that it will rain whole week and still enjoy it... unlike with other countries .

  • @mik7652
    @mik7652 Год назад +33

    I was in London over the summer. I love this beautiful city and you can literally walk everywhere. I can’t wait to go back next year

    • @HonestMan112
      @HonestMan112 Год назад +4

      You cant walk anywhere. London is huge and it takes hours to walk from north to south

    • @francelibre26
      @francelibre26 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@HonestMan112eh bien Londres est grand on peut marcher partout. Faut pas dire n'importe quoi.

  • @MariaMarquez-ok4hf
    @MariaMarquez-ok4hf Год назад +53

    This was great! Loved the different types and ages of the people you interviewed. I’m glad you chose London. 💕

  • @stationtostation8311
    @stationtostation8311 4 месяца назад +3

    i love London because its like every other major city in western Europe with no real identity of its own. You could be anywhere - and it certainly doesn't feel much like England and thats a GOOD thing (tv told me so).

  • @Finggy
    @Finggy Год назад +19

    Born and bought up in the east end of London and I love it, many different people from all around the world, different food culture, busy. Love it

    • @nuyt6
      @nuyt6 Год назад

      @@cloudzifydirty english racist

  • @dominicjohnson310
    @dominicjohnson310 Год назад +4

    The elderly lady at the beginning was so adorable ☺️ and endearing, I would want to talk to her.

  • @johnhemphill1938
    @johnhemphill1938 Год назад +8

    Love this video, long life to Michael Becket whose is 92, may God give him many more good years.

  • @ricksavi73
    @ricksavi73 Год назад +2

    I love your videos! I'm using it a lot in my classes (i teach English) because it contains a great variety of accents and colloquial, natural expressions

  • @maryrosed8475
    @maryrosed8475 Год назад +4

    Great video. Years since I have been to London. Will have to make a trip again!

  • @mediastarguest
    @mediastarguest Год назад +11

    I'm a Londoner who left for sunnier shores 23 years ago. What I miss about London are the low living costs, the ease of parking, the friendliness and compassion of the inhabitants, the clean, fragrant air and the hue of that stimulating, go-for-it perpetual dark cloud cover that lifts and animates the human spirit.

    • @davedogge2280
      @davedogge2280 Год назад +1

      LOL I left for Spain in 2013 I had enough after seen the 2011 London Riots, deserted streets and shops closed at 4pm due to this. Rubbish and indifferent people everywhere living right next to each other. I'm done with living in apartments, I want my own detached house away from neighbours etc. And people in offices, the worst, I've in worked young trendy companies in Soho with me as a 20 year old and investment banks and all trash people, no-one really wants to be there. Snobs and thugs and who cares. I remember when I was younger, almost got killed because neighbours left a candle burning on top of a TV set in Camden Town I was the only one on that floor that night, woke up to what I thought to be a domestic disbute outside in the corridor and it was a woman fire officer axing down doors, I jumped out the window (it was a low ground window) with smoke inhalation and the two miscreants that had returned clubbing were outside with the fire engines laughing at me - like I said trash people.

  • @dojocho1894
    @dojocho1894 Год назад +37

    I have been to London few times..I'm a older American The thing I loved about london was the old school people the 90yo gentleman you talked too is the last of them...sadly.

    • @thelink4492
      @thelink4492 Год назад

      York is better York is real England not that garbage of a city that is London York is an ancient city to

    • @datingandlifeadvicechannel7534
      @datingandlifeadvicechannel7534 Год назад

      Agreed

    • @Devin7Eleven
      @Devin7Eleven Год назад

      @@Takeawayinataxi London is a shithole. It's not even British, it's an extension of India/Pakistan. No thanks. When I go to the UK I want to meet the people descended from the people whose namesake is the country's.

  • @FreshGrey-pm4vw
    @FreshGrey-pm4vw Год назад +16

    I would love to see something similar in edinburgh, amsterdam, and prague.

  • @mattymc6802
    @mattymc6802 Год назад +7

    Used to love going into the city but it doesn't feel the same anymore and the violence is everywhere now so i can't bring my kids there unfortunately

  • @jimboy419
    @jimboy419 Год назад +6

    I like the buildings and the streets and squares, and the buildings are in all different styles but they blend together. It's different from Paris where the buildings are mostly the same style.

  • @broddablack5290
    @broddablack5290 Год назад +8

    Omg! The bank of Montreal. I’m from Canada, and worked for them for six months when I was 21. I can’t believe that guy is 90. He looks fabulous

  • @charliekane135
    @charliekane135 Год назад

    I love how the older lady in the coloured jacket told you stuff you didn't need to know.

  • @rafaelfonsecaportugal
    @rafaelfonsecaportugal Год назад +2

    Portugal is a great country to live in Europe. Amazing climate, food, education and health system. You can get the NHR/D7 visa which is easy to obtain. You can also get a mortgage in Portugal, avoiding the current abusive rents, with only 20% or 30% downpayment showing your 1040F, paystubs and credit score. Remember to maintain your job until signing the deed here in Europe (process can he done entirely remotely using a local lawyer) then you are free to leave rhe US!
    If you want to retire on the next 5 to 10 years you can buy now and rent the property until you come. Happy Easter!

  • @nestorjrabalos1998
    @nestorjrabalos1998 Год назад +15

    London is great, just like most capital cities, there’s always something to do. As someone who likes roaming around shops after work, London is the place to be as shops in other UK cities are closed after office hours (e.g. 6 pm). However rent in London is pathetic.

    • @patsanters2741
      @patsanters2741 Год назад

      As many said ok if you have the luxury of having money all the time ..but even with much money London id never venture inside ..I much prefer the country side with fresh air to breath in and not breath in the fumes of London air for sure ..No much prefer clean air and tranquil with great surroundings with Lochs and Mountains🚵 of the best scenery UK has to offer.. And thats in Bonnie Scotland in which wins honds doon folks ☝

    • @Overkill2008
      @Overkill2008 Год назад

      Blame the immigrants for higher taxes

  • @northernking2604
    @northernking2604 Год назад +6

    Lived there twenty years ago. Very expensive. People are very stressed and tense.

  • @yamagvchi
    @yamagvchi Год назад

    I stayed at St Christophers on my first time in London. Cheap stay but had everything I needed as a backpacker and I also actually made a lot of friends despite being so introverted.

  • @tomfrost1997
    @tomfrost1997 5 месяцев назад

    I love everything about London. I used to live in Islington, and study in Holborn. Beautiful memories, WONDERFUL time in my life I was 23 ‼️❤️ 🇬🇧

  • @Nonna-Madonna
    @Nonna-Madonna Год назад +4

    Cool video👍 the 90yo man is very clear and pleasant to listen to

  • @semiacoustic2017
    @semiacoustic2017 Год назад +9

    Lived in London for over 30 years, still do, witnessing its decline on a daily basis, dirty, expensive, crime ridden, if I won the lottery tonight, would be on the first plane out of the UK.

  • @user-kq4kd8be2t
    @user-kq4kd8be2t Год назад +1

    I have only visited London from overseas. I love the history and the vibe of the city. I disliked how crowded it can get in places. Overall one of my favourite cities.

  • @wazza8610
    @wazza8610 7 месяцев назад +1

    The Portuguese lady, her English accent was beautiful. I love her voice i could listen to her all day.

  • @allistairneil8968
    @allistairneil8968 Год назад +5

    Ol' Mike is an inspiration!

  • @FeigangFei
    @FeigangFei Год назад +3

    Nice job, Dan!

  • @mehrantz4085
    @mehrantz4085 Год назад

    Thank you for the video!

  • @jaywill2697
    @jaywill2697 Год назад

    That grandma was so sweet

  • @veganc5028
    @veganc5028 Год назад +5

    I'm from Canada and I went to London for a two week trip. I couldn't believe how many people were there. Walking in the streets was crazy with people everywhere and you could barely move. Also, I hated that there were no garbage cans anywhere in the city. I couldn't wait to get back home

  • @KardosoMedia
    @KardosoMedia Год назад +4

    Great video Dan! Wishing you and your family a Happy Holidays!

  • @ethansaltmere
    @ethansaltmere Год назад

    this video is made by that wonderful 90 year-old you interviewed. quality content quality man

  • @DGsa1661
    @DGsa1661 Год назад

    It’s so nice that they actually chat to you. I’m originally from NYC and I would be too scared to ask anyone a question 😅

    • @geneveweil2938
      @geneveweil2938 Год назад

      Why? Maybe you’re just not confident enough to. New Yorker’s are friendly

  • @oldman1734
    @oldman1734 Год назад +4

    I’m old. I remember when London was part of England. Happy days. Now long gone.

    • @next9676
      @next9676 Год назад

      it wouldn't have happened with NS

  • @FutureKnut
    @FutureKnut Год назад +5

    0:40 I hope I have energy like this woman when I reach old age, she's hilarious XD

  • @daved9302
    @daved9302 Год назад

    You are really great keep the good work !!

  • @GeneralHensaleey
    @GeneralHensaleey Год назад +8

    Micheal What a good legend 🙏

  • @swicheroo1
    @swicheroo1 Год назад +20

    As a foreign tourist: I enjoyed the many public green spaces in London. I liked that the nice department stores have basements that function as fine supermarkets. And I enjoy the traditional pubs, with the overstuffed furniture. I liked the strawberries that are delicious and labeled with very specific origins. I don't think I could live there. But it's a great place to visit. My niece will be studying at the London School of Economics. She caught the bug when she took classes at Oxford!

    • @greeceundiscovered9670
      @greeceundiscovered9670 Год назад +13

      Too bad that the English are being replaced

    • @meggtokyodelicious
      @meggtokyodelicious Год назад +5

      Come to Tokyo. All department store basement floors are high end supermarkets. Sometimes 2basement floors are all food.

    • @lindai6988
      @lindai6988 Год назад

      @@greeceundiscovered9670 ’Britain’s not racist’ ruclips.net/video/KvhdMYu9Dwg/видео.html

    • @chloereed2434
      @chloereed2434 Год назад +6

      @@greeceundiscovered9670 same with white brits in the media, sad how others see it but either dont care or get off on it

  • @paulpep1590
    @paulpep1590 Год назад +21

    Great video! I was born and brought up in London. You could make another 10 videos about this City and get completely different views every time. Every one of them would be just as interesting to watch. A few other European suggestions would be Dublin, Ireland, where my parents are from, Cork, also in Ireland, 😊near where my brother lives. Athens, where my sister in law lives and Milan, where I visited only last week. I am sure that will keep you busy for a while! No doubt you will have some amazing experiences on route! Keep posting the videos. They are a fascinating watch. Best wishes on your travels. Looking forward to the next upload.

    • @gardengeek3041
      @gardengeek3041 Год назад

      Totally agree with all your recommended destinations. And, even about doing 10 more such videos just in London.
      It certainly swept me off my feet each time I stopped. The stories I could tell...

  • @jeff3229
    @jeff3229 Год назад

    Great video!

  • @foxb77
    @foxb77 Год назад +27

    Crime is rising,, as is poverty in the poor and richness in the rich. As is population, as is people who don't share British values, manners or decency

    • @foxb77
      @foxb77 Год назад +2

      @MarvelMadness2003 'they' didn't. And black people were about before slavery.

    • @chloereed2434
      @chloereed2434 Год назад +2

      Narcissism and anti social behaviour is extremely common even though we as a society pretend it isn't. Its shocking that more brits especially English arnt leaving more than they are.

    • @urmum3773
      @urmum3773 Год назад

      @@foxb77 If by here you mean less than 100 that were brought as servants, than yes.

    • @stevewill3572
      @stevewill3572 Год назад

      Who ever said a melting pot is a good thing.

  • @adribabi40
    @adribabi40 Год назад +4

    My favorite is the 90year Oldman

  • @lloydglyn6831
    @lloydglyn6831 Год назад

    I did enjoy this video thank you 👍

  • @ShogMain
    @ShogMain 11 месяцев назад

    Such a great video you made.

  • @MyCamilla1989
    @MyCamilla1989 Год назад +16

    6:00 Perhaps there is a Sheffield in India too??

  • @soniafell8267
    @soniafell8267 Год назад +28

    Iam nearly 68 years old and I never thought I would hate my country like I do now .if I was younger I would leave. When I die I don't even want to come back as a ghost. Look at London when you take the heart of a country the rest falls like skittles. Lookat us .

    • @greeceundiscovered9670
      @greeceundiscovered9670 Год назад +12

      It’s sad, I feel your pain all we can do is educate people on what this great city used to be like.

    • @lisaharrison8754
      @lisaharrison8754 Год назад +4

      Sad times thank you for sharing your thoughts cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

    • @Finggy
      @Finggy Год назад +4

      Feel sorry for you

    • @greeceundiscovered9670
      @greeceundiscovered9670 Год назад +5

      @@Finggy yes I feel shame for you, shame that you want the indigenous peoples replaced.

    • @greeceundiscovered9670
      @greeceundiscovered9670 Год назад +2

      @Michelle so this is pay back?

  • @lifeincanadabylusy5743
    @lifeincanadabylusy5743 Год назад +1

    Wow! It was very interesting!!!

  • @miamijim5964
    @miamijim5964 Год назад +2

    I was born in London and I lived in London up until 2003, for me London was a perfect place I made a career in my 20s at HMV on Oxford Street (worked around the country for a few years from 94 to 98 but returned to London in 98 to 03), London allowed me to push myself, as a club promotor, DJ, London allowed me to discover who I really was and what I really wanted from life... but London also broke me... or I broke myself because London enabled my addictions.... but London will always be the city I love... I returned last Summer to Visit friends, it was so nice to see people in various parts of London, I still feel linked to the city even though I now live thousands of miles away in a very different environment indeed.

  • @sarahbennett9820
    @sarahbennett9820 Год назад +20

    I was born in london and lived there for 46 years. I love how London is ever changing. So many new things to do and see, places to eat etc. and the Underground which is just a magnificently easy way to travel. That man on the video was right, it was Dr Johnson who said "If you're tired of London, you're tired of life". There are two things i don't like 1) How expensive it is to live there (why i no longer live there) and 2) The negative opinions of London by people who have never lived there.

    • @jonlen100
      @jonlen100 Год назад +3

      Then he said he lives in Devon.

    • @berty1422
      @berty1422 Год назад +1

      Pretty much short sighted. comments Negative opinions from people who never lived there? Maybe they are accurate opinions not based on prejudice?
      I lived in the East end, and that changed drastically over 20 years as the Docklands Regeneration forced a lot of the older residents out. Getting around is cheap and easy and there is always something on no matter what day of the week.
      But you need a very good occupation to live in the city, much like any other metropolis it is expensive.

  • @user-ki9ih8tp5z
    @user-ki9ih8tp5z 9 месяцев назад

    im born in london and i recomend visiting uk during spring time :) got so much to do :) finding the right places with the right people it is fun :)

  • @juliomarcus
    @juliomarcus 10 месяцев назад +2

    I’m from Rio de Janeiro and I used to live in London, from 2012 to 2017. This last guy interviewed said exactly what I think about. London is a vibrant city and there is always sth to do. But I’m afraid crime is rising. Frequently I hear from friends in London, read on newspapers or watch on telly some story about someone else stabbed, burgled or robbed in the capital. I’d been robbed a couple of times in London, for example, and never in my hometown, instead of the bad reputation that Rio itself has. My Brazilian friends don’t believe on me. 😅🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @tatini7591
    @tatini7591 Год назад +37

    to be honest I don't think London has anything more to offer than other big cities, I think for families it's even more difficult, because paying for a good education, courses or doctors is extremely expensive, there aren't many options since most uses the public service that offers the basics. it must be a good city for students, those who want to learn English but with the climate and the cost of living I don't see any advantages

    • @staedlerok
      @staedlerok Год назад

      Nah. As a nurse you can make good money in London. Try outside and you will die of hunger

    • @tatini7591
      @tatini7591 Год назад

      @@staedlerok if the average salary is around 35k /40k year, for sure the person does not go hungry but it is very different to compare with a good life, especially if you have children, you could not pay for school and health, in England they pay well for nurses compared to other countries but usually in other countries people talk directly to the doctor, this ends up devaluing the job, UK it's the opposite, to talk to the doctor is very difficult and they value nurses 😊 maybe for a nurse it's worth living in London but there are other cons that need to be seen

    • @SuperLisona
      @SuperLisona Год назад +3

      The main advantages of London are the architecture, history, nice areas consistency, education, and relative proximity to both the US and Europe, and that might help your business or employment a lot.

    • @user-bi8ko7kc6h
      @user-bi8ko7kc6h Год назад +2

      I live in North London and my brother is working in zone 1. The salary is slightly higher than people working in general towns rather than big cities but not enough to live in inner London. Majority of my brother’s colleagues are living in outer London, spend hrs to travel everyday.

  • @stanleyt.7930
    @stanleyt.7930 Год назад +8

    Actually crime levels are lower than their peak in the 1990s. London is a wonderful city, but whether you rent of buy, housing is horrendously expensive

  • @eadecamp
    @eadecamp Год назад +1

    I didn't see London when I had the chance, but that was 30 years ago.

  • @Sheidraam
    @Sheidraam Год назад

    very interesting, thank you!

  • @anecobb
    @anecobb Год назад +60

    You need to go to Amsterdam! Amsterdam is amazing! I am Danish - used to live in Copenhagen (most people love it, I borderline hated it there) I am half English, so have spent summers in London (Love London) My Fiancé is from Ottawa, so have spent time in Ottawa...he took me to Toronto (loved Toronto) I am currently in Denmark (unfortunately not close to Copenhagen, if you are going there, as we have an airbnb flat you could stay in here) But you should go to Copenhagen too, tourists seem to like it there... for reasons unbeknownst to me ;-)

    • @elbruhmomentonumerodos9227
      @elbruhmomentonumerodos9227 Год назад +3

      Hvad kunne du ikke lide ved København?

    • @anecobb
      @anecobb Год назад +3

      @@elbruhmomentonumerodos9227 Jeg kan nok ikke sætte min finger på én bestemt ting, jeg følte mig bare aldrig hjemme. Selvom London fx er mange gange større end KBH, har jeg altid syntes at London er enormt hyggelig, og spændende
      - jeg fik aldrig den følelse i KBH, og følte at det var en lidt mere "kold" by. Men omvendt, så boede min søster i KBH i flere år, og selvom hun voksede op i Kolding, boede i Ålborg i nogle år, og nu bor i England, så anser hun stadig KBH som værende "hjemme" hun elskede KBH. Da jeg var i Amsterdam og Toronto, fik jeg straks den samme følelse som med London, at jeg følte mig hjemme, og "her kunne jeg godt bo" dén følelse fik jeg aldrig med KBH, selvom jeg boede der længe. Der er intet galt med KBH, byen er bare ikke for mig :)

    • @elbruhmomentonumerodos9227
      @elbruhmomentonumerodos9227 Год назад

      @@anecobb Hmm interresant. Tak fordi du ville dele dit synspunkt med mig, hav en god dag :)

    • @scream4depp
      @scream4depp Год назад +1

      in your opinion which country is most expensive for a tourist? Amsterdam - london - copenhagen

    • @anecobb
      @anecobb Год назад +1

      @@scream4depp I think it depends what you want to do as a tourist... Denmark is a really expensive country in general, and compared to London, it is a lot more expensive when you go out in regards to food and drink for example. I don´t think there is a massive difference between the two with the "touristy stuff" - that is pretty expensive both places. Both cities have good public transport, although - as a foreigner, I would say, that it is easier to figure out how to do it in London, with the tube... as CPH mainly uses buses, and it might be confusing to a person that is not a native speaker to navigate thát....compared to how it is set up in London. I will be honest and say, that we only spent 3 days in Amsterdam, and we did not do any of the touristy stuff, as we were so in love with the city itself, that we spent the whole time walking round the canals, and soaking up the atmosphere. We drove there, which was a mistake... parking is very hard to find, and it is very expensive. I would say...if you want to go there... rent a bike (everybody rides bikes) or walk. I don´t fully remember if the food and drink prices were closer to London or CPH, but the hotel was quite pricy, as we decided to stay in the middle of the city for convenience.

  • @tamm_mf
    @tamm_mf Год назад +5

    The lady who mentioned the cost of living in London, she reminded me of a friend who had a scholarship to study a master degree, particularly MBA. My friend compared the cost of foods and daily grocery between London, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Surprisingly, London is cheaper in this term and definitely the standards of living and services are even much more better then they’re in Ryadh.

    • @tamm_mf
      @tamm_mf Год назад

      Indeed, he went to London on 2017, simply to attain a degree on MBA otherwise he would forget about advancing on any senior cooperate management. He achieved the goal within one-year. He paid the rent, went with his wife and got their first baby. He paid for the hospital, and the college without any scholarship.
      This man to me is an idle, since he started his career with a bachelor degree in English language, and his sub-major is: related to English-Arabic instantaneous translation; something like those Tv and reporting language translators.
      Though I never saw him, I hold the highest respect toward him. Since I am a mechanical engineer, and for more then 10 yrs, I have been working in government owned cooperation, on the field of industrial technology transfer-projects. However, I never met anyone who isn’t Engineer, Science specialized or at least has a bachelor on industrial managements or information technology (IT) to work on industrial fields; and yet he had a wonderful career as a senior human resources manager , and after his attainment of master degree, he works now as a consultant on developing projects.

  • @Saduint
    @Saduint Год назад +2

    It's amazing how boring the answers are. No one mentioned the beauty, the atmosphere of this city. By the way, London has gorgeous old architecture. And not even considering cathedrals and other pompous places. Even the ordinary houses, with gardens around them, are very cute.
    And in the morning, when there are few people, the city even sounds special.

  • @LabRat6619
    @LabRat6619 Год назад

    He found London "geezer ", WHAT a blast from the past.

  • @lelandpeck4585
    @lelandpeck4585 Год назад +5

    HI Dan, enjoyed the video. I remember your videos from Mexico City and other places, Glad you are in England. How about going to Manchester?

  • @jaimejan8674
    @jaimejan8674 Год назад +29

    I am London born and bred and I never want to leave London. Best city ever in my books. I have travelled all over the world and every time after a few days abroad, I find myself feeling homesick. There is so much to do at all times - from arts, theatre, life drawing, classical concerts, comedy shows, going to a driving range etc. Yes, it is expensive and living standards have declined but that is happening everywhere. People love to talk about things that were better decades ago but again that is also true of most places in the world - life is becoming more expensive. The world was a less chaotic place 20+ years ago. Technology (esp social media & internet) has just made life much more intense and crazy. I think how much you love a city has a lot to do with whether you struggle or not and I think most of those who dislike London are usually people who struggle here - either socially and/or financially (yes, it IS super expensive).

    • @user-mf5ue6rc5n
      @user-mf5ue6rc5n Год назад +5

      for me london is in top 5 worst cities to live in Europe

    • @tonytiger8248
      @tonytiger8248 Год назад

      If I visit what area should I get a hotel that’s reasonable

    • @leyou5234
      @leyou5234 Год назад +1

      True. Recently I have traveled to Spain, after 2 days , I miss London, I have got kind of home sick, I don’t know why. Of course I like Spain . I like london , only problem is weather ….

    • @Devin7Eleven
      @Devin7Eleven Год назад +1

      London is a shithole to live in if you're a native European.

  • @user-gl5kx5hj1h
    @user-gl5kx5hj1h Год назад

    Loved her technicolor mack.

  • @peterminshull990
    @peterminshull990 Год назад +2

    I found London a great place to work, a great place to do business and a great place to make my fortune. But having done all that - and, just as others have done before me - I left to live what's left of a life elsewhere at a cheaper and slower pace.

  • @SerG-ez2po
    @SerG-ez2po Год назад +38

    The last lad had the guts to point out the elephant in the room everyone was (apparently) too scared to point out. Every day someone gets kniphed in London. It's getting worse and worse. Khan should be so proud of his achievements

    • @chickadee317
      @chickadee317 Год назад +6

      London needs kicking into the sea at this point

    • @datingandlifeadvicechannel7534
      @datingandlifeadvicechannel7534 Год назад

      Agreed

    • @ASLUHLUHCE
      @ASLUHLUHCE Год назад +1

      The Tories should be proud of gutting the police, the economy, and achieving little else during their 12 years of governance.

    • @yuyukawa9104
      @yuyukawa9104 Год назад

      That's what happens when there's a lot of people.

  • @user-iq5ek2nn3u
    @user-iq5ek2nn3u Год назад +4

    I was born and raised in Japan and I have been to London for trip and the thing I love about London is there are historical moods in modern city.The other side is the people are not as good as Japaneae people.After all I would like to go London if I got a opportunity.

  • @wendywolfman
    @wendywolfman Год назад +707

    Crime is rising but you become a criminal for saying why it’s rising.

    • @dac8939
      @dac8939 Год назад +146

      Black

    • @italianstallion9170
      @italianstallion9170 Год назад +89

      From what I see and read about and experience it's mainly due to the ethnic minorities BAME it's everywhere in North London.

    • @animalrevenge1058
      @animalrevenge1058 Год назад +103

      Same for Paris

    • @r.b6170
      @r.b6170 Год назад +13

      You won't, with a name like yours...

    • @green-iq6mb
      @green-iq6mb Год назад

      racist go eat soil

  • @TheGwimWeaper
    @TheGwimWeaper Год назад +22

    The 90 year old looks fantastic! The diversity that once made the city tick is now killing it.

    • @fatboyRAY24
      @fatboyRAY24 Год назад +2

      Diversity is always the scapegoat. I’m this diverse group of people are also the ones who voted for Brexit.

  • @raymondscott906
    @raymondscott906 Год назад +4

    ive been here since 1999. im originally from northumberland. there is always plenty of work. ive made a lot of friends here. takes a lot more effort to get chatting to people than back home. there is a lot of crime but that's in most major cities in the world. major downside is the mayor.

  • @patriciacollier128
    @patriciacollier128 Год назад +1

    Hi Michael you never look 90! Best wishes for your Birthday, love from Trish nr Manchester xx

  • @gdok6088
    @gdok6088 2 месяца назад

    I'm not 90 years old, but I loved London when I first lived there at the age of 18 and I still love it at 65. Downsides - yeah some. Upsides - off the charts.