UK for Immigrants

by on January 27, 2009

United Kingdom is one of the most attractive destinations for immigrants in Europe. On 2005 alone, more than 300,000 immigrants came to live in UK. This means that UK is becoming more of an immigrant country like the United States of America. The population is now more diverse, though this is only felt in cities. But still, majority of the population are British natives and their culture is still prevalent in their society.

Still, United Kingdom has a lot to offer to immigrants. One great thing about their culture is their high-level of tolerance of other cultures and lifestyles. It only means that they are not racist and you can live out your life the way you want to. Job opportunities for immigrants and workers are as equal as those who are UK citizens plus the fact that you really get good salaries whether you are a laundry man or a supervisor. And compared to the US, UK is believed to have the most stable economy and it is the 4th largest in the world. It may not be the first but it can withstand problems. And surprisingly, they’ve got low taxes! But social services like health care are not compromised. United Kingdom has one of the one of the best health care systems in the world. And one great thing about this is that everyone has access to it, even if you are an immigrant! They also have the best universities like Oxford, Cambridge and London University with the best educational facilities and most of all it also open to all! Isn’t that great?

But if you’re still having doubts on whether you should move to the United Kingdom or not, you might want top read “How to Arrive and Thrive in UK” which provides a complete guide on living in UK most specially for immigrants.
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Living in London

by on January 27, 2009

Life in London is tough. My friend moved to London after just finishing University. The experience is second to none but is it too much of a hectic place to live? Getting a job in London is hard enough to find considering there are so many people out there. My friend moved to a very central area of London called, Kensington. It is quite expensive to live and taking in to account that he doesn’t have a job, it doesn’t seem to make much sense! He has tried to find work through recruitment agencies and asking around but he hasn’t had much luck! His flat is far too expensive for the little money that he is pulling in and everything from food to drink is way more expensive than anywhere else in the country.

As we studied together at University in Plymouth we both wanted a similar job in the design industry. Our course was entitled, ‘Interactive Media’ so web design was a great progression on from that. Instead of London I decided to live in Brighton. They call Brighton, ‘London by the sea’ and I would say it is quite an accurate phrase. Brighton is lively and full of culture. I have everything I need without the hassle of London. Jobs are easier to come by and the pay bracket is actually very similar to how it would be in London. So why put up with the hassle of living in London? I find London to be overcrowded and far too hectic for my liking but apparently that’s where the money is!? Well I can tell you, through my experiences that is not true. Maybe sometime in the past it was financially beneficial to head over to London to pick up a bigger wage packet but I don’t think that is completely the case anymore. Other cities around the country offer great jobs with great pay but without the hectic, polluted and busy life style. Additionally the cost of living away from London is incredible. The amount of money you save from not being in the UK capital is astronomical.

I swear loads of people go and live in London just to say, “ooohh I live in London!”. It doesn’t impress me in the slightest. In my opinion all the opportunities life has to offer can happen in cities outside of London too. It doesn’t all revolve around it!