Why would I want to move to London?

If culture, an exciting social scene and access to more jobs is what you’re looking for, London might be a perfect place for you to live. If you’re looking for excitement, fun and opportunities to further your career, make new friends and try something new, moving to London could be well worth it.

How can I be happy in London?

If you want to feel better about the living hell that London life can just occasionally be, here are five ways to start.

1. Get some damn sleep. The thing that makes us happiest of all is feeling well rested, according to the survey.
2. Get laid.
3. Quit your job.
4. Talk to your neighbours.
5. Get the hell outside.

Is London a good place to live?

London is a great place to work, but it’s also the perfect place to relax with friends. With numerous bars and traditional British pubs to be found on every corner, there’s no shortage of places to socialise. London is one of the top 20 most safe cities to live in.

Why do you love living in London?

Once you look past the constant hustle and bustle (and sometimes delayed transport), there is so much opportunity and culture around. And with beautiful landmarks, plenty of parks, friendly folk, great jobs, and really really delicious food, it’s easy to see why it’s our favourite city.

What it’s like to live in London?

It’s usually hot, cramped and generally very unpleasant. Many families are not able to afford a decent house in London, so they end up moving to various commuter towns and spending 3 hours in transport every day.

What are the advantages of living in London?

8 great benefits of moving to London.

• Plenty of Employment Opportunities.
• Stunning Sights, Architecture, and History.
• You are at the Center of UK Life and can never get bored.
• Great Housing.
• The European Transport Hub.
• Cost of living is expensive, YES…but wages are higher!
• Food, food, glorious food.

How do I survive living in London?

Travel

1. Stand on the right. When travelling in London, it is not acceptable to stand anywhere else on an escalator than the right.
2. Go contactless.
3. Don’t talk to strangers.
4. Don’t dilly dally, especially with big stuff.
5. Walk where possible.
6. Tuesday morning is a big deal.
7. Go green on sunny days.
8. SpareRoom.co.uk.

What do you love about London?

Amazing, weird and FREE museums In London, there are all the sorts of museums you would expect to find in a big city: history, war, modern and ancient art, maritime, science and portrait galleries. Most of them are free which is a massive plus if you consider the high cost of living in London.

Why is London your favorite city?

One of the big reasons why London is my favourite city in the world is because of all of the amazing memories I have in London. London was the very first stop on my first solo trip and first trip to Europe. That trip totally changed my life and it meant a lot to be able to start it in London.

Is London a bad place?

Nowhere is safe The truth: London has high crimes rates that need to be tackled, and there is no arguing with this. But that doesn’t mean every corner of the city is dangerous. And it’s not exactly like crime is exclusive to London anyway, there are plenty of other areas of the UK that also have problems.

What does it feel like to live in London?

The bright lights and golden-paved streets beckoned, and for the most part didn’t disappoint: living in London felt like living in the centre of the universe; who cared if your kitchen was a bit cramped – the fabulous bars, fantastic career opportunities and creative vibe more than made up for it.

Do you think Your Move is mental?

But on reflection it’s not surprising many think our move is mental. At our life stage (I’m 38) lots of people move out of London to a) be near family, b) afford a bigger house/garden, and c) to find a more peaceful way of living.

Is the Scot-Lond move coming back to haunt us?

When I first started to moot the Scot-Lond move (the seed was planted during the Scottish Independence Referendum – something which now appears to be coming back to haunt us), this resistance made it harder to come to a decision. But the Pink House Husband and I finally made up our minds on the move at the end of last year.

Do You Think We’re Bonkers for moving the Pink House?

If you follow @pinkhouseliving on Instagram you’ll probably know that me and my family are upping sticks and moving The Pink House from Edinburgh to London (reversing the move we made six years ago). What you probably don’t know is that we’re surrounded by people who think we’re bonkers.