DON'T MAKE THESE FINANCIAL MISTAKES I MADE MY FIRST YEAR IN THE UK |MY EARNINGS VS HOW MUCH I SAVED 

Some of the things you tell us, I promise not a lot of people would tell even their closest friends! We appreciate you You’re amazing ❤❤❤ God bless you

Nurses who are brought here on Nurse visas are getting ripped off big time! I work as a Agency Support Worker earning £2000 per week which works out at about £7K-8K per month depending on how many hours I have worked. My advise to you all is always try and join Agencies. You can still keep your permanent job for purposes of your visa requirements but try and register with one Agency as your side hustle for days you are off. You will thank me later!

😂😂my favorite video by far, I laughed so hard at you trying to explain yourself to us. In the end I thought 7000 wasn’t that bad, I thought you’d say 1000 pounds.

Nanelle you are such a gem 💎, your content is always overboard . I always admire your honesty and how you articulate your content so perfectly with ease. Keep doing you, great content ❤️

Thanks sis for sharing this superb! I’m financially free and currently growing a solid retirement plan. It takes a positive and consistency to learn new things, unlearn the old habits ms Important to get a mentor/coach to lead you all the way. It’s great to start young too!

Girl u are amazing. The things u say even family members will never tell ppl. Appreciate your RU-vid blog. You jus earned yourself a subscriber

This is full of lessons yet funny. Thank you Nanelle 😊. Such is bound to happen if there's no pre-information as you just dished out.

I’ve picked A lot of lessons I love how you’re honest and hide nothing from us God richly bless you

To me you did a good thing spoiling yourself in your first year and you even managed to save £7000 . Some are working 24/7 no time to enjoy and spoil themselves.

It's the way Nanelle is trying to explain and justify her expenses for me. It's your money hun

🤣 🤣 🤣 Nanelle.... I enjoyed this. Very funny but I love the part where you went on tours and outings. I think those moments are priceless

I’m just 4months in the UK and I’ve already saved up to 7k🎉🎉 no body should ask me how possible because it could be 7k naira😅😅😅😅

Very insightful, many cannot even boost of saving 200 pounds in a year,,well done dear, there’s nothing wrong in giving yourself and your loved ones a treat.

Been living here in Britain for 21 years now, I can testify that supporting family back home + cost of living and the pressure of consumerism can cause you to overwork without giving yourself a break, this has detrimental effect on your physical and mental health.

You kept explaining yourself Like the money was for us and you were making accounts to us😂😂😂😂😂😂 Please you earned all that money! You deserved all that fun❤❤

I don’t see anything wrong with all you did,I don’t see them as mistakes ,it’s normal to me,you’re literally fresh to a new place and you’ll definitely want to explore. The only reason I’ll see this as a mistake is that if someone doesn’t call him or herself to order at a particular stage

Love your transparency; I am sure it will help someone. You did well to even save that amount. Great job on the video 👍🏾

But frankly speaking, you did well. Upon buying a car, and all the fun you still saved something. Sometimes you guys made it look like it's hard to survive in the UK and at other times you made it look like it's all cozy out there. All the same 👍👍👍.

My first time here and girl you are my twin I can relate with almost everything you have said I'm also planning to travel by the end of next month and I'm planning to shop in my country especially clothes it's much cheaper here much love from Kenya 🇰🇪🤗

That’s was a nice shout out 🤸🏻‍♀️ thank you ❤ are this second episode would be loud oo I cannot wait ❤I hope I’m not working on that day that’s why I love the per hour work the salary can confuse your enemies 😂US is calling our name that’s why your saying dollars 😂aha Nanelle you have loads of fun behind the camera oooo that’s amazing I love that ❤ your explanation ehe 😂 it’s your money joor, you saved 7000 that’s amazing joor.. you did well, weldone ❤

Your savings with the expenses you mentioned was not really bad!

You even dis very well, the part you were counting 2×1=2 😅😅😅 You are soo real

My first year in the UK, I made so many rookie mistakes even though I was on a student visa and had limited hours to work. 1. You don’t want to start shopping too soon. You don’t know your way around the area or the shops you can get the best deal and value for your money. So this girl here went shopping at designer stores for things I didn’t even use. 2. You have a number of days to return items you don’t want after purchase. Check the returns policy of the company. If I knew that sooner, I would have returned a lot of things I splurged on. 3. I paid an all inclusive Accomodation, that means all my bills were included. It sure took away most of the headaches but I realized between school and work and travels, there were some days I wasn’t really at home and I could have saved up that money in bills if I paid separately for it. 4. Depending on where you grew up, you may be used to the community life, where you can spend lots of money on friends and all that. You have to be smarter here, you shouldn’t let anyone stay with you bills free, they should contribute. Ofcourse you can spare a couple of days or weeks but remember you will pay bills and two people are more likely to consume more water and electricity than one, 5. If you are not very financially disciplined, shop online for things including groceries, this way, you don’t have a ton of stuff so accessible you can easily pick and swipe your card. Buy things in bulk but be careful as they usually have short life spans. 6. Don’t wear things you buy too soon, have a breathing period where you can decide if you really need what you bought, if you can’t justify it, then return it. 6. If you can share accomodation, by all means. I like my privacy though so that ate a bit of my finances. I was able to save 10k. I worked 20 hours every week and worked full time during the holidays, about 40 hours. I saved aggressively, I was able to do this because I was a scholarship student so I had my bills sorted, and my family was very supportive. Needless to say, I had good finance practices to keep my expenses in check. Trust me I splurged a lot sha but I worked harder to reimburse myself. I will have done a lot better as tons of expenses could have been avoided but it was a good year. My job paid 11.50-13 pounds per hour, so this means I had to save from the allowances I have whilst still living a baby girl life. Also, whilst working in Nigeria, I saved a lot in foreign currency though I earned in Naira so it was helpful.

I am glad you spent and had so much fun, it shows growth by showing us where to do better. Really appreciate your content Nanelle

"And I wanted people back home to know that UK looks good on me and so I ordered lotions from America".😂💔😂💔😂💔. My inn😂😂😂. It's normal girl. It happens to us all but it's good we've learnt better now😂.

See how you kept explaining to justify your spendings🤣🤣 but your savings wasn't bad though. It is good you realised that big girl level comes with HUGE SPENDING. Imagine living that kind of life now as a mum?

Great video and thank for the lessons, I don't think you spent too much, they where life lessons you have passed on to others. I understand where ure coming from as an African you want some of the good things to forget the struggles of Africa

Please don't beat yourself...am impressed with how much you saved on your first year.

Thanks for being Frank, this will definitely help, because I'm gonna get some stuffs from home before traveling, but it's good to take oneself out once in awhile, all work and no play...

Thank you for sharing @Nanelle Griselda I also came in with cloths suitable for winter and I have been wearing them for about 3 weeks since my arrival. I arrived last month. Although I need to shop for more but everything I came in with from Nigeria is useful. I was deliberate with my shopping. Not sure if one can save up to that amount in the NHS (Band 5 Biomedical Scientist ) , asides that rent here in Essex is way more than it is in NI. I must say you did well.

honestly I love the way we Africans take care of family and friends..its beautiful. Thanks for the honest video

Girl it is so sweet the way you were explaining.. you damm work hard ..it is your money 🤣🤣🤣😍

Lovely video. I think you did well for the savings you had your first year in the UK. You forgot to mention that you also paid bills including rent when you got your apartment.

Madam UK tourer you did well oh....what you did is what we call allow me to enjoy myself.....it's fun🤪🤪♥️

It’s the way you’re explaining yourself for me 😹😹 Love you from Gambia🇬🇲

Thanks for sharing your honest experience. Wow........God bless you immensely

You tried. Some person’s won’t have been able to save that much 😊

I loved you and subscribed the first time I ever stumbled on your channel. Thank you for always dishing out interesting content 😅.

You saved a lot some people don’t even save nothing 😊

🤣🤣🤣 This was so much fun girl had to subscribe but definitely you did good saving with all those spending 👍

I love your honesty. The good , the bad and the ugly. Thanks for speaking the Truth

Have really learnt from your story, I will plan my life well from here

Thank you for this! As usual Was fun watching you! We can’t wait to watch the episode with Tochi

Hmmm, you saved a huge 👏 🙌 😳 I didn't save as much, although mine is nhs pay. Ridiculous!!

I loved you all the way from Kenya when was searching for a job, and now in Northern Ireland I still find your videos so amazing, thanks alot for this content, so informative.

😂😂okay I can’t stop laughing at you saying you wanted people at home to see that UK has changed your skin😂.

All I see and heard was Being Real...U had Funnn...U deserved it...EnjoY Na iT is Not EasYY🥳

Why am I laughing so much at everything you saying. Lol 😂. Proud of you ❤

You did really good to save tbat much after all your spending

I just love your honesty. Thank you 💓

I think I would also spoil myself the process of relocating is not easy 😀

Babygirl , Tanks for be real as always, cos i could tell u are being so real, cos with dis ur job if u tell one lie , u would have to explain urself everytime..... we really appreciate this

Thanks dear for sharing this information It will definitely helpful for newcomers to save some money without wasting ..💞

Nyx is a great product 👌

I was expecting a 500pounds balance. Nice one girl.earnt alot. Thanks for sharing.

We can't judge you. You lived and you deserved every enjoyment please

Very very interesting video.kip up d good work dear.u even tried u were still able to save a lot .

With all these you mentioned, you really tried to save. Belfast is really cheap as regards house rent.

The way you were explaining, i tot u would be left with sometime around 2k. You really tried avin 7k nd d way u speak, ur just too cute 🥰 Nanelle

Very enlightening and funny video. Thank you for being so honest!

Your breakdown and advice are so good👌. You were living the babygirl lifestyle without looking back😂

You'll make a lovely nurse tutor/educator💯👌... Interesting video 👍

Nice video. You spilled alot though. Thank you

I will share this video with my brother who is in the UK

I need to show him that I'm a big girl, big girl level 😅

With all the fun you had and the things u spent on I think u did well with the savings

This video is so funny to me🤣🤣🤣 but thanks alot for your transparency . I will come with my own portable blender, cream and other small things to avoid buy them in the UK in thee first few months

I appreciate your honesty. Laughed all throughout 😂😂

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I couldn't stop laughing!!! I remembered when I went to the US in 2018 for my PhD bench work (6 months). Trust Naija woman, by the time I landed Cleveland Ohio, my host (white) said, "oh, glad you came with winter jacket". I said in my mind, " before nko, naira to dollar na N350 oo, this jacket na only N1,000 ($3) in Naija, I prepare come!!". I had the food I would eat for 6 months (rice, garri- cassava flakes, egusi - melon, ogbono- I don't know the English name🤣, crayfish, dry pepper, noodles, name it). The only thing I regretted I didn't buy in Nigeria was the $10 Gabes warm leggings. N3,500 for warm leggings I could have bought for just N500 in Naija!! But then, it was fun.

You tried with what you were able to save considering all your expenses during that period. But i don't think people working in NHS would be able to earn and save this much. They may not even be able to save any penny

Wow would be glad to be life

Thanks for the info I recently got a job in northern ireland and I'm really skeptical just waiting for my visa to be processed .

damn! you have lived. you chill aa you chill! no judging! life is short.

Thanks for the info Nanelle . You are a gem.

To me you did well. Most of the things you mentioned you needed them

This video has given me ideas for places to tour in the UK. Thanks so much. But I think you did well your first year.

I believe in ur time u can still spend heavy and have good bit of saving europe is about what u have not what u save

Would love to be part but I'm just a month old here in the UK

This is so interesting and from another perspective! Don't beat yourself up over your savings. I can't believe how cheap it is where you are. In London, you cannot get a single room for the price you paid for your two bed apartment, I'm so shocked. Although your salary is good you would struggle to save well if you were in London. You can save even more if you get things from places like facebook marketplace. I have saved many thousands over the years that way.

Nanelle Shopped !Body Lotion straight outta USA 🇺🇸 😂😂😂 “Big girl too quickly “😅😅#ContentQueen🫅🏾❤

You are better off, I saved nothing from 2016 to date in UAE.

Oh Nanelle u funny, the two one part made me laugh. You did well gal by saving 7000. Luv u gal❤

You tried considering you wanted to give yourself a treat and didn't know any better and your west African vibes left you at the time.

It's not soo bad, dear. You've got to enjoy this life joor 😜 You worked for the money and has absolute right to decide what to spend it on as long as you're HAPPY 💃

You tried ooo It's not easy to save at all. Well done

Thanks Nanelle... You're interesting, is the breakdown for me

Honestly I feel like you saved a lot of money.. this is coming from a nurse in the NHS

Lol it's the way you were finding it difficult to say the figures 🤣 my dear you tried some people didn't do up to that..

😁😁😁Funny you! I really enjoyed this. I was looking forward to your video.❤❤❤❤❤

It's the trying to explain part for me 😄😄😄 Nanelle it's all good the first year it's usually a gamble and u got to enjoy urself and spent on things u needed at the time and still got to save £7000, when we get to a new environment it's an opportunity to learn new things and do better

Thank you Sis for sharing this awesome experience...but it's really funny 😂 and I learn a lot seriously... thanks a bunch!

I like the way you are trying to explain yourself to us like we will beat you up

It’s completely normal to spend that money. You at least saved. Because there are people that owe so much money.

Well done Nanelle always looking forward to watch your video.. keep been amazing

Wow! You are so generous oh. 😂 well done for spoiling yourself and does around you then. Look at you now!!

Nanelle you are beautiful and accommodating

God bless you for keeping your promise to him and your parents too

Sweetheart, you don't need to explain. we love you like that. 😀😀😀

You saved a lot and more than the average person considering you were new to the country. Well done 🙌🏾🎉

Thanks for your honesty and advice 🙌🏻🙌🏻