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me and my girlfriend (both 23 years old) will soon be done with our bachelors here in Sweden; me environmental/urban planner and she; physiotherapist. We have had plans about moving to Australia for years after we graduate but those plans seems to be rather difficult to fulfill due to a) very far to move and b) very hard to get a visa and a job.
I was in Edinburgh last year and I've been to Liverpool a few years back as well and it struck me that the UK is very beautiful as well. I could come closer to the football (PL), the music scene (love Brittish 'pub-rock'), the Anglican church (Methodist, but I could convert), the amazing British tv (BBC) and culture (comedy etc.) and get higher salary and lower taxes without having to move across the globe or chasing impossible visas forever. Sure, the weather would not be that much better but still everything is better than overly politically correct socialist Sweden, atleast to me.
So where should I look? I would like a 'normal sized city' (you know, 100 000 - 600 000), with good standards in education and healthcare (for future kids and ourselves), a city with some culture (comedy and local music scene), a city that looks 'older' but still is modern (like Edinburgh for example) and a city that has as little rain as possible (so preferable down south I guess?).
What city in the UK is the best for me?
Ofc we would have to move to whatever city where we could get a job and accommodation but I would still like to hear your thoughts!
Ps sorry for misspealing, its auto-correct on the ipad... And yes, we are both Swedish.
I could let you know a bit about cities in the South West of England, if you like:
Bristol: Quite a large-ish city. It's got good transport links, and it's easy to get around. There's loads to do there. It's got a nice Harbourside, good shops, and some good concert venues. There's two Universities - the University Of Bristol being the better one.
Bath: Smaller, compared to the other places. But it's a lovely looking city. It also has two Universities, with the University Of Bath being a very good Uni. I've only been there once or twice (?), so I don't know much else about it.
Exeter: Also has good transport links. It has a nice city centre, with a Cathedral green you can sit around in the Summer, or you can go for walks by the river. The University Of Exeter is a very good University, and also some of Plymouth University is situated there.
Plymouth: Not as easy to get to as the other places, but once you are there, it's really easy to get around. The University Of Plymouth may be not as good as the others, but it's large in size, and has the advantage of being located near to the sea. It also has a second, smaller Uni (but it's a bit limited). There's also lots to do (with it being quite touristy). It's packed with restaurants and pubs, and has some good concert venues. It has some lovely scenery and the weather seems sunnier (than Wales, anyway!).
I could let you know a bit about cities in the South West of England, if you like:
Bristol: Quite a large-ish city. It's got good transport links, and it's easy to get around. There's loads to do there. It's got a nice Harbourside, good shops, and some good concert venues. There's two Universities - the University Of Bristol being the better one.
Bath: Smaller, compared to the other places. But it's a lovely looking city. It also has two Universities, with the University Of Bath being a very good Uni. I've only been there once or twice (?), so I don't know much else about it.
Exeter: Also has good transport links. It has a nice city centre, with a Cathedral green you can sit around in the Summer, or you can go for walks by the river. The University Of Exeter is a very good University, and also some of Plymouth University is situated there.
Plymouth: Not as easy to get to as the other places, but once you are there, it's really easy to get around. The University Of Plymouth may be not as good as the others, but it's large in size, and has the advantage of being located near to the sea. It also has a second, smaller Uni (but it's a bit limited). There's also lots to do (with it being quite touristy). It's packed with restaurants and pubs, and has some good concert venues. It has some lovely scenery and the weather seems sunnier (than Wales, anyway!).
I hope this has been of some help. Good luck!
Thank you very much for the answer! How does these cities compare with the southeastern cities like Southampton and Portsmouth? Any general differences between southwest and southeast? Where do you think it would be better to search for a job? (where do they need more people)
So where should I look? I would like a 'normal sized city' (you know, 100 000 - 600 000), with good standards in education and healthcare (for future kids and ourselves), a city with some culture (comedy and local music scene), a city that looks 'older' but still is modern (like Edinburgh for example) and a city that has as little rain as possible (so preferable down south I guess?).
What city in the UK is the best for me?
Slough
Friendly, polite citizens, many haute cuisine dining options, exciting night life, low crime, stunning landscape and architecture, conveniently close to an airport with flights to all over the world including Sweden, and reasonably close to London.
Friendly, polite citizens, many haute cuisine dining options, exciting night life, low crime, stunning landscape and architecture, conveniently close to an airport with flights to all over the world including Sweden, and reasonably close to London.
Thank you, I'll keep Slough in mind
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Originally Posted by Brave New World
The Methodist Church was founded by John and Charles Wesley and George Whitefield in England, so there is no need to convert.
Yes of course I do know that, but I guess that Methodism is not that big in the UK and that Church of England has a deeper history and culture to take part of? Because I don't think the theology is very different between the churches
Thank you very much for the answer! How does these cities compare with the southeastern cities like Southampton and Portsmouth? Any general differences between southwest and southeast? Where do you think it would be better to search for a job? (where do they need more people)
Thanks. I'm not that familiar with Southampton or Portsmouth. I know that I must've been to one of them (a long time ago), as I once went by boat around the Isle Of Wight. I think it was Southampton, and it seemed ok. But I can't tell you much more about it, I'm afraid. (Not much help, I know).
Chester is probably my favourite UK city. Beautiful, fairly prosperous, 2000 years of recorded history, surrounded by some of the best preserved medieval walls in Europe, good access to other major cities such as Liverpool and Manchester, etc. A drawback may be the size in your case, it only has a population of about 80,000.
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I'm not that familiar with Southampton or Portsmouth. I know that I must've been to one of them (a long time ago), as I once went by boat around the Isle Of Wight. 
I think it was Southampton, and it seemed ok. But I can't tell you much more about it, I'm afraid. (Not much help, I know).
