Nice places to live in the U.K.?
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Nice places to live in the U.K.?
Hi,
I'm currently 18 but I was born and raised in Leeds until I was 8, and then I moved to Australia. I really would like to move back after I finish university but I know that I don't want to move back to Leeds. I was thinking of Southampton, Oxford, Brighton, Derby or Bristol. Can anyone tell me which place is nicest and would be best for a young person?
I'm currently 18 but I was born and raised in Leeds until I was 8, and then I moved to Australia. I really would like to move back after I finish university but I know that I don't want to move back to Leeds. I was thinking of Southampton, Oxford, Brighton, Derby or Bristol. Can anyone tell me which place is nicest and would be best for a young person?
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Re: Nice places to live in the U.K.?
Bristol is nice as is Oxford (albeit relatively expensive). I don't know enough about Brighton, Southampton or Derby to comment but I would add Sheffield to that list and would suggest it should be in your top three to consider particularly if you're from Yorkshire.
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Re: Nice places to live in the U.K.?
It is best for the OP to have his/her British passport ready before moving back to the UK. As a British passport is valid for 10 years, I see no harm for the OP applying for one just now when the current exchange rate is favorable. You can apply for your British passport using the link below -
https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports
Once the OP returns to the UK, he/she will need to apply for a National Insurance Number ASAP -
https://www.gov.uk/apply-national-insurance-number
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Re: Nice places to live in the U.K.?
Hi,
I'm currently 18 but I was born and raised in Leeds until I was 8, and then I moved to Australia. I really would like to move back after I finish university but I know that I don't want to move back to Leeds. I was thinking of Southampton, Oxford, Brighton, Derby or Bristol. Can anyone tell me which place is nicest and would be best for a young person?
I'm currently 18 but I was born and raised in Leeds until I was 8, and then I moved to Australia. I really would like to move back after I finish university but I know that I don't want to move back to Leeds. I was thinking of Southampton, Oxford, Brighton, Derby or Bristol. Can anyone tell me which place is nicest and would be best for a young person?
You may have various types of problems in Australia, but the UK has its own problems.
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Re: Nice places to live in the U.K.?
Find a job first - then worry about where you are going to live. You are doing things the other way round !
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Re: Nice places to live in the U.K.?
Hi,
I'm currently 18 but I was born and raised in Leeds until I was 8, and then I moved to Australia. I really would like to move back after I finish university but I know that I don't want to move back to Leeds. I was thinking of Southampton, Oxford, Brighton, Derby or Bristol. Can anyone tell me which place is nicest and would be best for a young person?
I'm currently 18 but I was born and raised in Leeds until I was 8, and then I moved to Australia. I really would like to move back after I finish university but I know that I don't want to move back to Leeds. I was thinking of Southampton, Oxford, Brighton, Derby or Bristol. Can anyone tell me which place is nicest and would be best for a young person?
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For young people in the Antipodes , it is very common to look to a few years and more in the NH.
All the best ElleB. You are only young once.
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Re: Nice places to live in the U.K.?
I agree about Brighton, took my husband to visit it the last time we went back to UK and he loved it. I miss Sussex more than I ever thought I would....
Can't comment on the other places, except Oxford is lovely but expensive and Southampton is a working port, so always seems very industrial to me. Although there are lovely places near by, such as Hamble, Winchester and the New Forest - all very expensive!
Can't comment on the other places, except Oxford is lovely but expensive and Southampton is a working port, so always seems very industrial to me. Although there are lovely places near by, such as Hamble, Winchester and the New Forest - all very expensive!
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Re: Nice places to live in the U.K.?
I agree about Brighton, took my husband to visit it the last time we went back to UK and he loved it. I miss Sussex more than I ever thought I would....
Can't comment on the other places, except Oxford is lovely but expensive and Southampton is a working port, so always seems very industrial to me. Although there are lovely places near by, such as Hamble, Winchester and the New Forest - all very expensive!
Can't comment on the other places, except Oxford is lovely but expensive and Southampton is a working port, so always seems very industrial to me. Although there are lovely places near by, such as Hamble, Winchester and the New Forest - all very expensive!
To the OP, Bristol area is also nice, worth a look.
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Re: Nice places to live in the U.K.?
Bristol area is nice? Outside of Bristol the countryside can be lovely but then you've probably got a nasty commute and a bit quiet for young person too.
Biased of course, I'm from the other side of the Severn Bridge!
Oxford or Brighton would be my choices. Get a well paying job though!
Good luck
xx
Biased of course, I'm from the other side of the Severn Bridge!
Oxford or Brighton would be my choices. Get a well paying job though!
Good luck
xx
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You have to go where the work is.
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so you keep saying.
Looking at indeed.co.uk, there seem to be plenty of sonographer jobs all over the country so I think she will have a choice of where to go. They also seem to be "tier 2" so from the very little I know, if the OP is not British they will still consider her application and be able to get a visa.
Not a bad job option actually.
Looking at indeed.co.uk, there seem to be plenty of sonographer jobs all over the country so I think she will have a choice of where to go. They also seem to be "tier 2" so from the very little I know, if the OP is not British they will still consider her application and be able to get a visa.
Not a bad job option actually.