Moving to UK alone for med school! what are the nitty gritty things I could be forgetting?
Hi!! I hope everyone is doing well. This is going to be a little bit of a long rambling post so sorry in advance and thank you!
I’m a 23-year-old Canadian moving to the UK this fall for medical school (London area) and I’ll be moving completely alone : ( I’m super excited but def feeling anxious about the major move in my life.
I know I still have a couple months til my move, but I would like to be prepared. I’ve already read most of the basic things like bank account, SIM card, NHS registration, adapters, weather, etc. I’m just more looking for the nitty gritty things you didn’t realize until after you moved, especially if you moved alone or internationally.
Things like:
- random admin stuff you forgot about before leaving home
- cultural differences that caught you off guard
- what to bring from Canada vs buy there
- accommodation things you wish you knew ( Going to be staying in a dorm first year)
- safety things as a young woman living alone
- healthcare/pharmacy differences
- banking, phone plans, taxes, visa stuff that becomes annoying later
- social life/friendships when moving alone ( I dont know a single person in uk)
- med school specific things if anyone has experience
Also, what actually made the transition easier for you mentally? I’m super close with my family and boyfriend, so I think the moving alone with no friends is what’s stressing me out the most.
Thank you!!!