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- So I've been living in London

for a year and a half now and I know

lots of you wanted to move to London,

so I thought I would do a

moving to London advice video.

I asked you guys on Twitter to send me

any questions that you have using

#AskHannahLondon

and me and Doty are going to go out

and be tourists for the day,

going to see loads of different

London landmarks as I answer them.

We only have a few hours, but I printed

out this map and put crosses on

all the landmarks that we want to go and see,

so, yeah, let's see if we can do this in an afternoon.

It should be interesting.

Okay, let's go.

(city noises)

Ruby asked how long did it take

for you to find somewhere to live?

It took me six weeks.

I moved to London and for the first

six weeks I was staying with my

Dad's cousin and my Godfather.

I was very lucky that I had people in London

who would house me for so long.

That six weeks was a horrible, horrible time

house hunting, but I did it.

Other people have done it in less.

So, loads of you asked is London really

as expensive as everyone says.

Yes and no.

The rent is really expensive,

the alcohol is really expensive,

but everything else is kind of the same

as any other city in the U.K.

It's all good.

Transport is also kind of expensive,

but it's really good transport, so I think it's worth it.

Like I get a zone one to two monthly

travel card and that costs 125 pounds,

but if you have like a full-time job

and you're traveling in and out of the city

like every day, five days a week,

you know, then it adds up.

It's totally worth it.

Adna asks what are the best places to eat

when you're on the broke side.

First of all, wherever you eat, order water

because it's the drinks that are really expensive

and that's what's going to make the bill higher.

- [Doty] Tap water. - Tap water.

For cheep places to eat, I've found actually

loads of really cheep pizza places in SoHo.

They're so cheep and they're so delicious

and they just like,the come out with this

beautiful, massive, stone-baked pizzas

and (um, um, um)

There's also just loads of places

where you can just pick up things

like sandwiches and baguettes on the go

like anywhere else.

If you want to sit down and eat something

pizza in SoHo. (num, num, num)

Everyone is basically asking

how to find nice, affordable housing.

You can't, I'm sorry, it's London.

You're going to be paying like three times

as much in the city, maybe more,

than anywhere else in the U.K.

that's just the deal,

but places to find, if you're moving on your own,

or you're looking for housemates

spareroom is your best bet.

If you already have a group of you

and you're looking to find a place together

zoopla, rightmove, gumtree, all of these places

or just google 'rent in London'.

Things get swept up really fast.

You have to be quick.

As soon as you see a house on the market,

you call them up, you go view it,

and then you put that deposit down if you like it.

If you don't do it, within like 24 hours

someone else is going to get it.

That's just the way it is, so good luck,

you're going to need it,

don't cry too much, you'll find somewhere eventually.

Laura asked does it ever feel overwhelming

living in London with the sheer amount of people?

Um, sometime, but look at this.

This is a nice amount of people, isn't it?

But it is like a Monday afternoon,

everyone's at work.

There are lot's of quiet places in London

if you do feel overwhelmed.

I also get an overwhelming feeling of like,

oh my God, I live in London, a lot.

Like that's a good overwhelming feeling though.

Like look at that.

- [Doty] Ahh. (screams) - So much history.

- Mia asks how to get back home safely without

going bankrupt from a night out with friends.

That is a good question.

I would say night busses.

I've done a night bus on my own many times

and never had a problem.

It is a bit weird and rowdy,

but ultimately everyone is just drunk

and more friendly and you get home eventually.

Alternatively, if you live in the same area

as your friends or maybe you decide

to stay over at your friends

you can share the price of a taxi or an Uber.

Also, soon there's going to be a night tube

if the tube people would stop striking

and actually finally make a decision

of then the night tube is going to start

that would be great.

Reese asks what about anxiety when using public transport?

It can be very scary because everyone

is moving so fast, but try and not

get caught up in it and try not to

move as fast as everyone else.

Just kind of stand to the side

and go your own pace and don't feel

like and idiot if you have to stare at the map for ages,

just take your time, take some breaths,

and there's a tube like every two minutes

so if you miss one like don't worry

and just wait it out on the platform

until you feel comfortable enough

to get on a train.

Sam asks how reliable is public transport in the city,

would I need a car?

No, you will not need a car.

The public transport is great

and also you can walk everywhere.

We've walked to all of these locations

that we're filming today.

One big piece of advice I can give you

is when you first move to London

is once you get into central London

just walk around because then you can get

a sense of where everything is in

relation to each other rather than

going underground and coming up again

and having no idea where you just went.

So, walk around, get your bearings,

and you'll soon realize that actually

central London is really small

and very walk-able.

Get some good shoes.

So this is another question that

a whole bunch of you asked which is

how the hell do I make friends?

Um, I don't know guys.

I moved to London and I had like

a ready-made group of friends already here,

but I have made new friends since moving here

through like doing improv and just

going out and doing the things

that I want to do and then meeting people

who are doing the same things.

At work. And then meeting people

through my housemates

who I didn't know before I moved in.

So there are lots of ways to meet new people.

Just kind of anytime anyone that you like and trust

is like 'Hey, want to come do this thing?

A couple of my friends are coming along too.'

You say, you say yes,

and then you make friends with their friends.

And then you just infiltrate friendship groups

until you are a part of that friendship group.

Mary asks is the pollution really as bad

as people make it out to be?

Yes it is, but you don't notice it

until you leave London.

You just kind of get used to the smog

and the coughing, and then as soon as you leave

and you're in countryside fresh air,

you're like uh, oh my God I can breath,

what have I been living in?

But you get used to it yo.

It's all good.

- [Doty] Just blow your nose and

blow all that black stuff out.

- Anne asks any job advice?

Well, I'm a YouTuber, so, ehh.

But, obviously it entirely depends on

what you want to do,

but as soon as you get to London,

even before you get to London,

apply, apply, apply for as many jobs as possible.

Just make it your full-time job to apply for jobs.

Follow people who are already doing

what you want to do on Twitter.

Get you LinkedIn profile like, umm, super good.

Just chase any opportunity and talk to

as many people as possible.

Attend events that are like public events in your field.

Just go mental and you will get that job.

Sarah asks were you ever worried

about your finances whilst moving to London?

Um, I was in a very luck position

where I had people that I could move

in with whilst I settled myself,

but I did get a part-time job

at a catering agency for a while

before I kind of started to earn money

from doing other things like YouTube.

So, like, I was worried but not like too worried

because I used that worry to go

and get a part-time job.

Ethan asks how to spend money wisely,

rent, transport, going out, etc.?

Rent and transport you just have to do it, whatever.

Going out, if you are someone who is

a right drunk and likes to spend loads of money

on their card when they go out,

take cash out and leave your card at home.

Stop, drinking after a while.

So like, once you feel like you've hit

the peek that you want to be at

and you've had a few drinks,

just stop and order water.

You'll sober up and it's cheeper.

- Yeah? - [Doty] Yeah.

- Thank you guys for watching.

Did we manage it?

Was that good?

Please give the video a thumbs up

if you enjoyed it.

I hope it helped in some way.

I know not everyone wants to move to London,

so if there's another city that you want to move to

leave it in the comments.

I've bet someone else lives there

and then they can help you out.

Alternatively, if you live in like

New York or L.A., Paris, Berlin, Toronto, Sydney,

you know, any big city

and you have some advice for someone

who's thinking of moving there,

also leave that in the comments.

Especially New York because I want

to move to New York.

Don't forget to subscribe 'cause I make

new videos every week,

and I'll see you soon.

Bye.

(light music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
landmarks /ˈlændmɑːrks/ B1	noun - a prominent or easily recognizable natural or artificial feature of a landscape.
expensive /ɪkˈspensɪv/ A2	adjective - costing a lot of money.
transport /ˈtrænsˌpɔːrt/ A2	noun - a system or means of conveying people or goods.
affordable /əˈfɔːrdəbl/ B1	adjective - having a reasonable cost.
housing /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ B1	noun - the provision of shelter.
deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ B1	noun - an amount of money paid to secure an agreement.
overwhelming /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/ B2	adjective - very great in amount.
reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ B1	adjective - consistently good in quality or performance.
anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/ B2	noun - a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease.
public /ˈpʌblɪk/ A2	adjective - relating to the people in general.
eventually /ɪˈventʃuəli/ B1	adverb - in the end.
advice /ədˈvaɪs/ A2	noun - guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action.
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
opportunity /ˌɒpərˈtuːnəti/ B1	noun - a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
pollution /pəˈluːʃən/ B2	noun - the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
smog /smɒɡ/ B2	noun - a mixture of smoke and fog.
countryside /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/ B1	noun - the land and scenery outside towns and cities.

Key Grammar Structures

• So I've been living in London for a year and a half now

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ Used to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present. Highlighted: "have been living".

• I asked you guys on Twitter to send me any questions that you have using #AskHannahLondon

  ➔ Reported Speech

  ➔ Used to report what someone said without quoting them directly. Highlighted: "asked... to send".

• It took me six weeks.

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ Used to describe a completed action in the past. Highlighted: "took".

• Yes and no.

  ➔ Ellipsis

  ➔ A grammatical omission of words that are understood from context. Highlighted: "Yes and no".

• If you want to sit down and eat something pizza in SoHo.

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ Used to talk about possible situations and their results. Highlighted: "If... want... eat".

• You have to be quick.

  ➔ Modal Verb (Obligation)

  ➔ Used to express necessity or obligation. Highlighted: "have to".

• Just kind of stand to the side and go your own pace.

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ Used to express purpose. Highlighted: "to stand", "to go".

• You will not need a car.

  ➔ Modal Verb (Negation)

  ➔ Used to express negation or lack of necessity. Highlighted: "will not need".

• Just chase any opportunity and talk to as many people as possible.

  ➔ Gerund after Preposition

  ➔ Used when a gerund follows a preposition. Highlighted: "chase... opportunity", "talk to people".