8 Things I Find Annoying About Living in London 

The fox scream is the national anthem of South London

Asda is owned by Walmart, you’ll find superstores outside central London.

American websites that are blocked in Europe are websites that don’t comply with EU regulations. In Europe websites have to ask for your permission to use cookies,you can decline to have your website history tracked by cookies. In America you have your data gathered because there’s no law for 3rd parties to ask for permission.

Wow those fox screams are terrifying 😂 i thought cats fighting was terrifying but foxes are on another level

I think a lot of people in the UK may be 2nd or 3rd generation from immigrants of many backgrounds, so we are still very much in touch with the history of our home countries, and can answer that question a bit easier than people from America. Also, there's a Costco in Croydon :). Great video, Paige! Hope all is well!

The fox screams took me out 😂😂😂😂

We do have a summer about once every 3 or 4 years. Then all hell breaks loose and everyone complains lol

The summers are hot for us Brits lol

We used to get really heavy snow in London like 10 years ago every year, im in my late 20s but i vividly remember how much snow would fall at school, hasnt been like that since about 2010

Sometimes washing machines also function as dryers

Born and bred in London, but it was only in my 20's I started hearing screaming foxes LMAO. I did the same thing - woke up scared and started googling LOL.

I’m black and 27 and so most people my age would either be the first or second generation in the UK. It’s pretty rare to have elderly grandparents who were born here... They would either be born in Africa or the Caribbean. That’s why when they ask where you’re from they mean what country is your family because they would assume you’re born here (although maybe not you because it’s clear you’re from the US lol). It’s not the same here as it is in the states with regards to black people living in the US for hundreds plus years. I hope that makes sense.

most people ive spoken to find that dryers shrink their clothes, it happened to some of mine the other week so i dont use them!

I'm British and even I find the where are you 'really' from question really annoying!

A lot of flats don’t have dryers due to how the kitchen has been designed, sometimes there is no space to fit a dryer. It’s also better to dry your clothes naturally, as dryers can damage the fabric of your clothing. I thought the weather would be number 1 By the way.. have you been to Nandos? 😂

I love ur voice and the way you speak

Quite a few are quite specific to inner London, they definitely have huge supermarkets pretty similar to Walmart a bit outside of London! Same with foxes, they are “urban foxes”! Also lots of houses have dryers, I think it’s more of a flat/apartment thing as it’s more difficult (expensive) to install the ventilation. So they don’t bother! Also we love hanging clothes to dry for some reason. US websites are blocked (by themselves!) in the EU because they don’t want to implement the GDPR rules - where they have to get consent to track user behaviour. They don’t want to implement it as they don’t get many EU readers and it’s illegal within the EU if they don’t do it, so they just block access from the EU!

My house has a dryer, and my house before that but saying that, my mum furnished the house herself, I think the modern day furnished flats/ houses may not have them, especially university run accom, I think it reduces billing, and also takes up less space. Also don’t be ashamed of not knowing where you’re from, I think it’s just a default thing to ask and a lot of people don’t really think before talking to black Americans, it’s not your fault and I’m happy you’re embracing who you are, you guys have added so much to this world 💓🥰

Yes, COSTCO is in Croydon!

The fox thing is a struggle here however the weather is something else Paige, you just have to put up with it.

With dryers it’s space issue so a lot of flats do not have them or have a washer/dryer.

Fox "Getting a lot more action than most of us during quarantine"....LOL

That bad thing about British winters is lack of sunlight there’s like an hour of proper sun light a lot of the winter which causes a lot of depression due to lack of vitamin d

As another black American living in London, you NEED to go to Morley’s, not Nando’s!

The fox comment 😂 amazing, love the videos Paige 🥰 keep them coming please and thank you!!

LOL I've been thinking about these things so much over the past couple weeks! Awesome video

Coming to London from Scotland via 5 years in the States, I never got the whole Nando's thing either. Not to diss Nando's but London has plenty of food gems hidden around the city to get excited about sharing. As for the fox screams, after living in the mountains of Salt Lake City and dealing with Cayotes howling into the night I can ignore the foxes looking for a mate.

I have a washer dryer but I only use the dry for towels as it takes forever to dry clothes. But I have to to dry my towels so that they’re fluffy. Most young black people in the UK are 3rd or 2nd generation immigrants. But if they’re asking an African American that question, they clearly don’t know American history. Or they’re rude!!

When I was on holiday in Canada years ago, I went to Wal-mart for the first time and I thought to myself, why doesn't the UK have Wal-mart also? Because if you didn't know, ASDA is actually owned by Wal-mart, so the UK might as well have Wal-mart stores aswell, like America does.

Sorry I’m late, great video to make Paige, it’s good to know the pros/cons about living here. Trust me it’s totally fine. You’re number 1 in my book Great content & great video

I literally dont understand how optimistic you are!!! you're energy radiates so much I love it

“It is known and often duplicated” 👍🏽😄 yes!

Please tell me you’re going to film these fire makeup looks you’ve been makinggggg. I need guidance Paige 😂💖 love you girl!

One of the things that I was a bit taken aback by when I first moved to live in the UK was the location of the washing machines (In the particular space I had rented, I could either get a washer and a dryer or a washing machine and a dishwasher. Because I was so used to washing dishes by hand, unfortunately, and it was only me, I opted for the washer and the dryer.) So the first time I had to bring my dirty clothes into the kitchen I was a bit discombobulated. And it took me a little while to learn how not to save up clothes for a week or two before wash day...like I would do back home. I think the first time I washed clothes I washed clothes for two days straight, because the washing machine and dryers in the home were smaller than what I was used to. But in no time I got the hang of it... I learnt to wash about every 3 days and not wait! First time I ever tried Nando's I was in the UK, when I came back to the States I was bummed that I would no longer be able to eat the Nando's deliciousness . But as luck would have it I had traveled 2 hours from my location and found a Nando's there...Happy Happy Joy Joy! ! have to admit I did miss Walmart too, but I also enjoyed going to the different stores and looking for my needed / wanted items. I had a great time going into the little boutiques and large department stores... Mainly ones that are not back in the States and enjoyed those experiences. And as a bona fide Shopaholic, I liked checking out all the different shopping areas and stores! All in all with all the things that I found irritating, I can write another list of all of the things that I just loved about being in the UK! About the "where are you from" question, I'm a iot older than you and didn't realize at the that other cultures didn't know that African Americans really couldn't answer that question. The exact location of where our ancestors came from is mostly a mystery to us . As African-Americans we're a bit of this culture and a bit of that bloodline to make up who we are now. Now we're a hodgepodge of a lot of different ethnicities and cultures, but we're here and we've also added to the fabric of the World globally. The time that I lived in the UK was at a time... Of course with my luck... That they were having a heatwave! And by what I was told it was hotter then than it had been in a number of years! My rental did not have any air con, because normally it didn't get hot enough to need it. I was so hot I would go shopping at my local grocery store and think about getting naked and sitting in the frozen food section... My mind had gone loopy... LOL!! Yeah, I didn't want to start an international incident , but It was just that hot... LOL!! i do wish everyone could get the opportunity to live abroad at least once in their lives, to expand their own Horizons and outlook and to understand how others live. Maybe then we could learn how to get along more with one another!. Thanks for the Great Vlog Paige!**** I apologize for my reply being so long!!

Oh goodness girl, I LIVE for this video! 😂❤️ All the points you make are so true! I just found myself agreeing to all of it haha. Except, I'm so lucky to have a tumble dryer at home. Also, I love walmart soo much, you can only shop at costco if you have a business 😭

All my online UK friends are also always asking me if I've ever tried Nando's! In my third visit there I decided to try it but it was SO disappointing because it's a portuguese restaurant and, coming from Portugal, it was not a big deal as people make it ahah Thank you for such a light, fun and entertaining video. We all need that in these strange times 🦋💛

Great video! My cousin told me there is a Sainsbury Superstore in Fulham just like a giant walmart!

Point 2. Nandos are currently only in about 4 states in the US one of which is Illinois so your lucky there. 😋

Where I live to do my main shop is a big Asda. Asda is currently owned by Walmart. Most superstore supermarkets are not in the innercities They are more outskirts

Most people I know, have a washer/dryer. My local Tescos, has the electrical/clothing/household/toys department upstairs. Weather stations are usually in the shade, so the temperature is often hotter, than reported it's been 27-31c Most of the time here, for over a month (80-87.8f - SW London) My plants need rain! 🕊💓 Sorry about the BS! Wish I could make, those annoying things - better for you.

It would be interesting to know what you particularly like about London, compared to Chicago 😊

I just love how you addressed point 5. 👌🏾 the conclusion really made me smile. 😊

With regards to the dryers, we tend to use our radiators to dry clothes. This is helpful in the colder months when we can’t dry them outside and it kills two birds with one stone, you can warm your house and dry you clothes at the same time.

Paige I was born here and the weather still annoys me. I’ve been looking for some tropical paradise to re locate to for years.😂

The blocked websites is actually the opposite. Its the website that prevents the content being accessible outside the country of origin. For example you cant access BBC iPlayer outside of the UK. You can always use a VPN, which makes your computer look like its somewhere else in the world to get access :)

Another fabulous video, so interesting hearing your thoughts, I’m from up North so even for me some of these things seem strange 😂 We all have tumble dryers in our houses in the North, flats don’t tend to have them but everyone I know who has an actual house does haha x

Re the dryer, I think it is about space. Most English people have their washing machine in the kitchen, and there is not enough room for two appliances. You can buy a washer/Dryer machine that's all in one, but they are expensive, and therefore landlords don't put them in retail property.

I'm so happy I found your page. So cool to watch. I'm studying for the GRE now and planning to apply to grad schools in London only!

It’s hard to find superstores in zone 1 and 2. They’re more common in zones 4, 5 and 6. Back in the day online discounts used to be amazing! Not sure why it changed 😞

I love your videos! I was crying laughing at the fox part!

LOL! I remember the FOX screams!! Another great video! :)

I was literally waiting for the weather one 😂

I can not stop laughing about the fox topic. I agree with you 100%. I have a family of them living in my street. The way you described this point, is really funny. I'm glad you worked out what the noise was.

Love this video! The fox thing made me laugh so much! There’s a field between me and my friends house and she text me one night saying “go to your window I think someone’s being murdered in the field!!” Turns out it was just a fox screaming 😂😂

Interesting fact about the fox scream. I was rolling 😂

Your comment about the foxes screaming had me spit my drink 😂 On a side note you are sight for sore eyes 😉

My dryer broke a few months back and haven’t replaced it yet😂 I feel you in the hanging thing but I’m saving some change not going to the laundromat.

Hi paige love the channel , i think after quarantine get a showreel and look to get in presenting or the like . You have a really calm , polite , positive and friendly way about u .Just to reiterate what others have said washer/dryer combos have a reputation of shrinking or damaging clothes . So having two separate machines takes up a lot of space .Also questions have been raised about their safety records. Dryers have been known to cause fatal fires .

I have no idea why we don't have dryers. But; you can put those fresh washed damp sweaters over your face smell them and feel all fresh before you hang them out.... sooo nice

We have tumble dryers here, but it's usually in houses, a shared flat or something is not likely to have one unfortunately

I think the lack of larger supermarkets may be due to where you live. I live in zone 5/6 in London, there are two Tesco extras, a regular Tesco (but a lot larger compared to smaller express Tesco’s), Sainsbury’s, Morrison’s and ASDA. Apart from Morrison’s you can find beauty products at all of them and clothing and electrical devices at Tesco extras and Asda

In my part of the UK, you’ll find more superstores in more suburban areas or the city outskirts. The further into the city you go, the supermarkets seem to get smaller because there isn’t as much space :)

Hey! Im London nice to meet youu. Im from detroit living in germany (i vlog about it) and i kinda like not having superstores. Here the closest to walmart is REAL pronounced re-al. I totally agree with number 5. For the websites do you have a vpn?

The thing about Nando’s is that whilst it’s in Chicago and DC, maybe a few other places, it’s not everywhere. There’s no Nando’s in New York and I hate that!!! 😆 And you can get a flat screen or a pillow/whatever in a big Sainsbury’s or ASDA not they local ones...unless they changed it up. I’ve been to a Costco but it wasn’t in London that’s for damn sure. No. The UK has one to seven days of summer...and get a VPN app for your home news! I do that to use BBC iPlayer 🙂

Yeah girl ,I'm originally from the Caribbean I had to get use to the no dryer situation too!I think it's better for the environment!No ceiling fans aswell.

Haha I remember telling you about the science behind the screamy foxes. Never thought you'd mention it in your video 😂😂 London definitely needs more discounts, especially on food and travel.

Love your videos

I love London! // BTW what camera do you use? Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

Dont worry paige im born and raised london and alot of that stuff annoys me too. The foxes seems a new thing ive noticed too because i dont recall their screams when i was a child but they loud and proud recently! Yes theres a costco in north london too i believe. Dryers can been such a fire risk i think alot of buildings just dont want to risk it xx

There are a few Costco's around London, there are also humongous superstores in London, atleast were I lived, they had TVs, food and clothes and all sorts

The foxes had me dyingggg 😂 the fact that I live in the UK and I've never heard this makes it even better 😂😂😂

Absolutely loved this video ❤️

When your washing machine has finished washing your clothes just put it on a spin cycle straight after and that makes them alot drier when you finally take them out

Most of the time we don’t have tumble dryers and have to purchase them ourselves so we hang our clothes on a line in our garden using clips or in a laundry room.

no dryer usually due to space. we usually put these items in the kitchen and our flats and houses are generally smaller. also dryers really do wear clothes out quicker. i have a washer/dryer but only use it for bedding and underwear

Girl you need to get a vpn so you can search what ever American site you want

Hands down my #1 annoyance about living in Europe is not being able to get everything from one store! I want to be able to get my groceries and home goods in one stop!

I loved living in Arizona 😍 the 3 million days of sunshine 🌞 was the think I still miss today 😢 - How's the pie and mash eating going? Xx

You need to go to a Sainsbury’s or Tesco superstore, we do have them, but there aren’t many in central London. Have a look online to see where your nearest one may be xx

We genuinely have foxes wondering our streets in the uk I’m not even joking

We do use dryers in the winter in most parts of the UK

Try B&M. It’s a really cool superstore. With a larger variety than Adsa or Tesco. 💗

I think we’re just a nation of natural dryers to be honest.. I hang my washing on our bathroom curtain rail and hope for the best 😂 AND YESSSS the sound of fox screams is terrifying - I honestly never get used to it and I’ve lived in London my whole life 😭😂 Costco is in the UK and I think our nearest is so far (I think you live in the same areas as me haha).

The fox screams took me out 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Sometimes it tricks me too!!

I've been enjoying watching some of your videos. The drier thing is probably due to the scarcity of space in the rented accomidation scene in england's citties, most flats and shared houses are either blocks, agency builds or private sector house converstions. We don't really have that shared washing machine drier room in UK blocks of flats, that I noticed was often available in north american appartment buildings most families would have a drier if space and budget allows, my mum has had one since I was a teenager. We do have lots of neighbourhood launderettes in the more urban areas though. Here in india, where I have been living for 15 years, most people can't afford luxuries like machines and do their own washing by hand (usually the woman of the house). A lot of the educated classes have maids that often do washing for those in hostals right up to private houses. Younger office workers often take their laundry to a traditional hand wash launderette (dobi). nowadays as people get more economically indipendent, consummer goods like washing machines are becoming more of a norm. It's amazing living in another culture, well done you for embracing it. I highly reccomend you live in more exoctic locations in the future, the further away from your comfort zone the better, it really is a valuable life expierence.

Omg the foxes Ahaha. Idk what they find so interesting about our garden but every night they're out here having a 'meeting' 😭😭.

Im from ireland so i cant speak for london. But in my place we have a washer\dryer a 2in1 if u will. Are u sure your washing machine didnt have a drying setting???

Hi, on the climate, the British Isles are actually a lot further North than Chicago. We have mild, wet winters because of the Gulf Stream, and mild moist Summers for the same reason. 25 degrees centigrade or higher we consider hot, over 30 degrees is a heatwave, and there may well be health warnings on the news 🤣🤣🤣

there is a costco in croydon but you need a yearly membership, just sign up online

I have always wanted to visit. I had hoped to be stated there. It seems like a place I could live for a moment. I’m going to get there!😊Good for you! 😅

I think black people all over the world should be proud to be black no matter where we're from because everything we do is replicated but no credit is ever given.

You can always buy a dryer, depending on the amount of space you have in your flat 🤔

We certainly have COSTCO well we do in Manchester - there will be one local to you just search online. Also if you go to a Asda supercentre or the Tesco equivalent you should be a led to get everything you need. In the one we have here, you can buy electronics, clothes, have you clothes cleaned, have your hair done, there is an optician too, all under the same roof.

Nice video, very true when people come to my house they find it weird that I have a drier. I love my drier it's what I'm used to my mum had a dryer. I found it weird and exciting that my friend had a dishwasher lol. Yes in the UK us black people are either Caribbean as myself or African.

Lol.. Paige, I would love the mild summers. I live in Georgia(🇺🇸) and the summer heat is murderous.

Dryers are a thing here but my guess is to do with space and energy. If it’s not the foxes I hear making a ton of noises, it’s the cats fighting outside 😂 or foxes going after cats, this is from a person living in south London 😅. We do have Costco! One is in Croydon and the other is in Wembley I believe, you still need a membership to walk in there and purchase stuff, I love that place. “Summer” weather can be a hit and miss here, it’s weird, you’ll have periods when it’s really hot or mildly hot. Yesterday, I’ll consider that to that to be good weather (21c). For the websites, I would say use a VPN instead of asking for screenshots 😅. I know some people may ask the heritage question to see if you carry any cultural traditions according to how you were raised. For instance, one thing could be done different in a Ghanaian household compared to a Trinidadian household. From my view, some ask for understand and if they can relate or learn from you.

You can buy washer dryers. Is your flat fully furnished?

oooh, child, that dryer bit is a deal-breaker for me! And we do have Nandos in Maryland too.

Omg I was so shocked about the first one. Born and raised in London and have never met someone who doesn't have a dryer!

In tears after those fox noises LMAO