Get ready to be out of your comfort zone!

-Eda Erdal, Turkey

DAYLIGHT

FOOD

You have lots of new challenges to achieve when moving to London. It helped me get out of my comfort zone. Daylight differences and food are one of the most remarkable things.

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Getting around is not the same any more!

- Karan Nisar, India

TRANSPORT

MONEY

Transportation in India compared to London is very cheap and accessible. In London it is more difficult and very expensive to get a taxi, and you also have to walk to get to the public transport.

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My perception of blue has changed!

- Damul Yang, Korea

MOOD

WEATHER

The weather is significantly different from Korea. I have a back pain when rain is heavy. Rain and wind here affect my daily life a lot, I sometimes feel depressed.  

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My life is better with this weather!

-Janamejay Poddar, India

WORK

The biggest change from India to the UK is the air quality and the weather. In India there´s plenty of pollution and the weather isn't great. Coming here has had a positive impact on my mood and lifestyle.

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Be ready for unpreditable rains!

-Laura, France

WEATHER

London represents a dark place, it is always raining. You always need to be ready for the worst. But I have discovered new hobbies in the city like Lonboarding.

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Trying to find my sense of belonging!

-Niharika Mukhi

MOOD

It's hard to find a sense of belonging, the model is an abstraction of my sense of home and my place of comfort. There are elements of trying to observe the new culture and this sense of happiness through change of place and scenery

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London just has it all!

-Marina Roger, Spain

FOOD

DIVERSITY

MUSIC

I love London. It is such a stunning multicultural city that has everything you can think of, museums, restaurants, markets...If you are tired of london, you are tired of life.

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Work and enthusiasm!

-Fangxue, China

WORK

I am studying a masters degree. My representation means the enthusiasm of people in London towards work. In china all jobs are very repetitive.

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Days are so short in London!

-Amber, China

DAYLIGHT

China´s day time is very long compared to London. There is light until 7 or 8pm in the winter. I have to do more activities during the day time.


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I love the diversity and open mindness.

- Marta Martinez, Spain

FOOD

DIVERSITY

MUSIC

London is a very international environment, there are so many nationalities, music, food. You can feel like traveling to different places while being in the same city.

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London through my own filter!

-Steven Carabasu, United States

WEATHER

This city gets so rainy and dark that i sometimes wish I had a filter that I could put in my eyes to see a brighter sky! I miss the sunshine from back home.

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Transport is slow and chaotic!

- Mu Lin, China

TRANSPORT

DISTANCE

London transportation is very chaotic, it takes a lot of time to travel short distances. In my hometown in China, which is very linear, the tube is so fast.


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Time moves slower, eveyones is relaxed!

-Sneha Shah, India

WEATHER

WORK

MUSIC

The weather is unpredictable, it gets a bit rainy but it is cooler than back hoem and that makes you feel happy and cheerful. Work culture is also really different and I love the music here!

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London, a heaven of sweet palates!

- Marta Gaminde, Spain

FOOD

DIVERSITY

I work in a marketing agency and I enjoy eating all the cakes and sweets available in London. They are so different from Spain. I also love the diveristy and power of London.

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Welcome independence!

-Adhishwar Suri, India

GROWTH

Now I have more responsibilities. Including managing my own finances,  and balancing that with work and studying. I now live a much faster pace of life compared to home.

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Work culture is massively different!

- Dhruv Vora, India

WORK

MONEY

In London people value your opinion at work, there is a big growth potential and your pay is a lot higher. In India, experience is a big priority. People communicate and interact differently.

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There´s no nap culture in London!

-Siyuan Li, China

NAP

It's hard to find a sense of belonging, the model is an abstraction of my sense of home and my place of comfort. There are elements of trying to observe the new culture and this sense of happiness through change of place and scenery