Pros & CONS of Life in Madrid - Orlagh

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  • čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
  • Hey! So today we'll be talking about the pros and cons of living in Madrid, the capital of Spain. So if you are curious to find out the advantages of life in Madrid and those pesky disadvantages, you've come to the right place. Hope you enjoy!
    The link to my blog post on the topic: byorlagh.com/should-i-move-to...
    The link to my 'What I Spend in a Week in Madrid' video: • What I Spend in a Week...
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  • @londonEnglishVideos
    @londonEnglishVideos Před 2 lety +18

    More pros: Good quality tap water. Better pay/salaries than elsewhere in Spain. Great fast train links to other parts. Lots of great historic places nearby to explore - eg segovia, Avila, Cuenca, Toledo. Tradition of free snack with a drink. Superb selection of national wines at oldest prices. Amazing variety of seafood.
    More cons: A multitude of holidays/puentes make reliable earnings difficult for the freelancer. Accommodation costs higher than many parts of Spain. Air pollution. Big influx in September making it hard to find digs Sept/Oct. A lot of places close in August (but not as bad as it was). When it does rain it really buckets it down.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      I agree with all of your list! Especially about the amount of bank holidays, which sounds great on the surface, but not when you're paid by the hour. Thanks for the comment!

  • @charlesjepsen
    @charlesjepsen Před 2 lety +18

    I love how unfiltered and real this advice was. Others are really trying to sell you out and when you get there, it's nothing as they said. So thank you very much.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +3

      Ahh thanks very much, I appreciate that!

  • @kendrickjackson6879
    @kendrickjackson6879 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Love this video! Really appreciated you sharing your honest learnings from your experience so far and acknowledging how it’s rooted in your perspective. I’m cornering teaching English in Madrid and this made me think I’d love it!!

  • @robert111k
    @robert111k Před 2 lety +16

    It is true. Madrid is not on the coast. But, curiously enough, this seems to be an issue only there. Nobody says "I love Paris but, sadly, there is no beach", "Berlin would be better if there were a couple of white beaches beyond the ancient Wall", "The Roman Colosseum is wonderful but so far away from the beach... "
    And the same happens with Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Moscow, Zurich...

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +4

      Haha that's very true! But I think it's because the summer is so hot and dry so unless you have a pool (which isn't really common) it's a bit unbearable! Plus I think a lot of people associate Spain with the coast and holidays and beaches.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +3

      @@thomasmeyer1408 Wow, you seem to have a bit of a bee in your bonnet about my comment. I said unless you HAVE a pool, not that you can't access one. Public swimming pools are often jam packed/ you have to book a slot and there aren't enough pools compared to the population, when everyone wants to go when it's 40*+ outside. People who have pools tend to live outside of the city and share them with the rest of their compound. There is a reason all of Madrid leaves to go to other parts of the country in August. People go to the coast or to the countryside where they can access lakes/ a pool etc. Madrid is a ghost town in the summer. Do you live here? Are you Spanish? 99.99% of the people who complain about Madrid not being near the coast are Spaniards. Like most capital cities, the majority of people living in Madrid weren't born here. That's why people talk about missing the beach because a large majority of Spain is near the coast and people either grew up near there or spent a great amount of time near there. Regarding your comment about a 'tremendous educational gap', I don't know where you're getting your information from but that's simply not true 😂 The UK educational system is one of the best, flawed yes but there's a reason we are home to some of the best universities in the world.

    • @suspendedhatch
      @suspendedhatch Před 2 lety +1

      @@thomasmeyer1408 "The US education system don't concern itself with these factoids because Spain just isn't that relevant here. We learn about Spain up to the point they were no longer a force in the west. Western education is focused on STEM and local history. While I fully agree there are large blind spots in our public education, I would hardly agree that our educational standard is "pretty low".

  • @Laura-tn6qn
    @Laura-tn6qn Před 2 lety +1

    uuhh thank you so much for this! i'm moving to madrid next week and am 0 prepared and was lowkey freaking out but your video really calmed me down and i'm back to being super excited about it :)

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Aw that's so lovely to hear! I'm glad you enjoyed it and if you have any questions let me know :)

  • @jasminerose7867
    @jasminerose7867 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you! I will be working in Madrid for a year and if I like it enough I was considering staying long term, this video was very helpful

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 3 lety +1

      You're very welcome Jasmine! So glad you found it helpful and hope you enjoy Madrid. It's a great city to live in 😚

  • @MrNikoo1
    @MrNikoo1 Před 3 lety +1

    This was very interesting and helpful! Thanks Orlagh!

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 3 lety

      Very welcome Nicolás! Thanks for watching

  • @rosaflores2660
    @rosaflores2660 Před 2 lety +5

    I'm moving to Spain in a few months and this has been very helpful! Thank you so much. :D

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      You're very welcome Rosa, glad you found it helpful :) Safe journey and welcome to Spain!

  • @carolinarobles8462
    @carolinarobles8462 Před 2 lety +9

    randomly came across your video absolutely loved it! I recently finished a Spanish series and I've been wanting to go to Madrid

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      That's amazing definitely your sign to visit :) Ah thanks so much so glad you enjoyed it! I think I'll make a video of my favourite vegan places in Madrid so stay tuned for that :) x

  • @SubconsciousMiracles
    @SubconsciousMiracles Před 2 lety +2

    I just came to live in Madrid this year! My first year! Thanks for the video! ♥

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      Very welcome! And welcome to Madrid! 😄💕

  • @therealtulip
    @therealtulip Před 2 lety +8

    I’m starting a new job in Madrid next month, but I’m not moving there till fall because everyone is still working from home.
    I did find the video very interesting and quite useful. Thanks!

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      Glad you found it useful Maya! Good luck with the new job :)

  • @desireeo7635
    @desireeo7635 Před 2 lety +1

    Im moving to Madrid this September from the UK , thoroughly enjoyed this video thank you !!

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Very welcome, thanks for watching and good luck with the move! :)

  • @itstreron.
    @itstreron. Před rokem +1

    Thank you for telling about lifestyle in Madrid. I have to make a tiny presentation at school and I'm preparing for it. Easy to imagine what the lifestyle is. Very interesting👍😁

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před rokem +1

      Very welcome I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😄 I also have just uploaded another video about Madrid Vs Barcelona if you're interested! Good luck with the presentation ☺️

  • @nat6106
    @nat6106 Před 2 lety +1

    Thoughtful and informative, thank you :)

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Ahh thanks for watching! :)

  • @TinyWorlds
    @TinyWorlds Před 2 lety +1

    Super interesting video! Thinking about moving to a diff. country in 1-2 years and this was great to get a grasp of Madrid. Seems like a nice option if one works for an international company and likes stuff being later in the day

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching! And yes couldn't agree with your conclusion more :)

  • @hgee3513
    @hgee3513 Před rokem +1

    I really want to visit and live in Madrid. I really finished the video because I'm really interested on knowing about the details. Thanks for this!

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před rokem

      You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it and good luck if you visit or move :)

  • @menganitoguorever1727
    @menganitoguorever1727 Před 2 lety +3

    Very helpful info! As an inhabitant of Madrid I agree with you 😉

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Thankyou! Glad you enjoyed :)

  • @joyfullypacinglife8847
    @joyfullypacinglife8847 Před 2 lety +1

    I love your vlogs. They are informative!

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Thanks so much! 😄

  • @minifoodies9448
    @minifoodies9448 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice sharing I enjoyed ur videos 👍
    Happy to see u friend and good luck

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for watching! 🤗 And right back at you!

  • @seamusmullarkey5996
    @seamusmullarkey5996 Před 3 lety +35

    Most interesting. Lived in Barcelona about 25 years ago (saying that makes me feel really old!). Most of your pros and cons align very much with what I experienced back in the day in Barcelona. Really enjoy your storytelling style by the way. You're naturally very entertaining. What do you do for a living? Was it hard for you to find work?

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 3 lety +7

      Ahh love Barcelona! Interesting to hear that you found certain things similar. Ahh thanks you're very kind! I teach English/ am a content creator :) Not really hard but if you're not fluent in Spanish it's more difficult to find a job that isn't English teacher.

  • @Simona_midulcevida
    @Simona_midulcevida Před 2 lety +1

    I think I am more of a Barcelona person, however, I do want to visit and spend time in Madrid. Great video, lots of great information and you are a good story teller, that great Brit humor. Thanks!

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      Barcelona is such a cool city! Ahh thankyou, glad you enjoyed 🥰

  • @AliLayna
    @AliLayna Před 3 lety +5

    Moving to Madrid this Fall and I can't wait!

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 3 lety

      Ahh how exciting! Are you coming for work?

    • @AliLayna
      @AliLayna Před 3 lety +1

      @@Orlagh Yes! I'm going to be a language assistant!

  • @Brisket23
    @Brisket23 Před 9 měsíci +1

    So helpful! Thank you!

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 9 měsíci

      Very welcome! 😄

  • @DannyMac888
    @DannyMac888 Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for the video. I moved here a month ago. The comment about customer service made me laugh, I was stuck in Zara earlier for about 10 mins while the assistant and the customer had a good old leisurely catch up!

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Very welcome and welcome to Madrid :) Haha you've had your first taste of it now :P This is the way.

    • @Daniel-nt5gh
      @Daniel-nt5gh Před 2 lety +1

      Exactly, I am from Madrid and I don't want at all the kind of customer service that they have in the USA, which I find it very artificial and inefficient because being so worried about looking nice. So IMHO it is a cultural shock for many that a waiter or a cashier would not want to look like your friend calling you darling in here, but that is just because we don't like that.
      Somehow at Castilla (we are much Nordic in that matter that you could expect, Madrid is not Andalucía) we don't trust people that comes so friendly without knowing them, seems like a plastic feeling, and we do understand that a waiter can have a bad day as well but that doesn't make him/her less efficient as long as they deliver on time the expected orders or delivers the right service.

  • @rachelandmoon1652
    @rachelandmoon1652 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi I really like your videos. This one is very informative!! i am also an expat living in Spain. I live in Barcelona tho and also started vlogging few months ago. Your video made me want to come to Madrid more often since I'm a vegetarian. New subscriber here!

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Hey! Ahh that's so lovely thankyou! I am glad you enjoyed this video. I am going to make more soon, I've been slacking 🤣

  • @JessicaViray
    @JessicaViray Před 3 lety +6

    Interested to move to Spain and this helped a lot!

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 3 lety

      Ahh glad you enjoyed it Jessica 😄

  • @manuelfg2902
    @manuelfg2902 Před 2 lety +3

    I love your so well-educated and well spoken manners you have......you adorable woman,

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      That's a lovely compliment, thankyou!

  • @jrdelrosal
    @jrdelrosal Před 2 lety +1

    Having a hot cup of chocolate is the best part of skiing, for sure ;-) Great video.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Haha it sure is! Thanks for watching:)

  • @d.c.sodyssey4783
    @d.c.sodyssey4783 Před 2 lety +1

    This is motivating and fact-based helpful info. DC.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Thanks, glad you found it helpful!

    • @d.c.sodyssey4783
      @d.c.sodyssey4783 Před 2 lety

      @@Orlagh hi again, we're planning a first ever fall-trip to Spain and Madrid 1st and last stop( inbetween others), which was originally derailed last year, a 25 yr wait, by the crisis, and are clueless on lining up certain transport technicalities, is there an email you can be reached somewhere here just for a general question only? Thanks. DC

  • @Tatiana-sy1qs
    @Tatiana-sy1qs Před 2 lety +4

    I just stumbled across your channel and I’m so glad I did this video was so helpful! I’m a student doing a placement abroad in Madrid next year but I have no idea how to go about renting an apartment or which websites to look on, I would appreciate any advice!! ❤️

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      Ahh hey Lauren, welcome! Your best bit is looking on idealista or joining Facebook groups like Madrid Expats or Madrid Auxiliaries who often post about available rooms! Good luck!

  • @RobertHuffaker
    @RobertHuffaker Před 3 lety +1

    These are all true! Good job! 👏👏

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed! :)

  • @traveldiary-lalabsedition

    Very nice place. I’ve been there twice and I will go back again.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      It's a great city right!

  • @amandakoskinen6000
    @amandakoskinen6000 Před 2 lety

    Great content 🙏More videos about Madrid please!

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Thanks very much! I'm planning on making more :)

  • @glebpiv
    @glebpiv Před 2 lety +6

    Very informative and to the point video, thank you! I work in IT and currently living in Berlin and considering relocating to Madrid, mostly for the weather, language and the lifestyle. Would love to hear your(and others) opinion about it.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I am going to make more Madrid based videos soon so keep an eye out! :)

    • @glebpiv
      @glebpiv Před 2 lety

      @@Orlagh great, following :)

  • @iidahakkarainen8475
    @iidahakkarainen8475 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for this video

  • @TonySantolaria
    @TonySantolaria Před 2 lety +1

    Everything is spot on, except the supermarkets bit. Long queues are only in low budget and crowded areas. The queues in London supermarkets are much longer (plus you have to package the products yourself)
    I totally relate about the lack of modern flats and the scarcity of world food.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      Right! I just want somewhere a bit more modern and I'm not even into super modern aesthetics. Just a bit less granny please 😅

  • @biber9979
    @biber9979 Před 2 lety +8

    It is really one of the best cities in the world. For me better than London and Paris. Madrid is cleaner, safer, has better subway, better weather (warmer, less rain, more sunshine hours), better sport. Ok you can find more things in Paris in London...i agree about that...but in Madrid you can find probably 98% of those things

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      I agree! I am glad that you enjoy Madrid too :) such a great city!

  • @jminor318
    @jminor318 Před rokem +1

    Thank You!!

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před rokem

      Thank YOU for watching 😄

  • @nickp.1434
    @nickp.1434 Před 2 lety +4

    We live in Paris. I am from the U.S. and Chile and find your video very interesting and helpful. I would love to live in Madrid. We are here in Paris for a total of three years, one which just passed. My wife works for an international company, she loves it here. I like Paris but I think I would enjoy Madrid and Spain a lot more. After this we are heading back to the U.S. We have a car in Paris but I am afraid to drive it here since the roads and traffic don't make any sense plus I don't speak French. I would love to have been posted in Madrid instead. My mother's family is originally from Zaragoza and Madrid. We have visited both places and liked them very much. My wife has also been to Barcelona when she was single and liked it very much too. I like watching videos on Spain in trying to understand their culture a little better. Thanks again and look forward to more videos from you. Adios!!

    • @robert111k
      @robert111k Před 2 lety +1

      "Adiós" in Spanish is quite... radical? It is used when you leave for ever or, at least, for a long time. Better say "hasta luego", "hasta otra", "hasta la vista" o st equally softer.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Thankyou very much! So glad you enjoyed it. I've been to Paris and it's very cool but definitely more expensive in comparison to Madrid. Barcelona is also very cool too! Hope you're having a nice week.

    • @nickp.1434
      @nickp.1434 Před 2 lety

      @@Orlagh Thank you for answering. My week was great until our puppy ate my wive's new shoe. Thank you again and hasta pronto.

  • @amazona72072
    @amazona72072 Před 3 lety +4

    Your video was very helpful cause I wanted to see and compared Madrid and Valencia cause I’m planning to moved out of the United States and I really would love to move to Spain. I’m fluent in Spanish and English so I think I’ll find a good job in the hospitality industry.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 3 lety

      So glad you found it helpful Luz :) I've been to Valencia and it's so beautiful as well, so either place is amazing! Good luck on the move!

  • @perrolutxo
    @perrolutxo Před 2 lety

    The song you mentioned is "Aquí no hay playa" by The Refrescos. "Aquí no hay playa, vaya, vaya...". Definitely one of Madrid's biggest cons. Nice video

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Ahh yes that's the name, thankyou! :)

  • @pusterlengapusterlenghi6463

    Thank you for the video. I live in the US and I lived in Madrid for two years, over a decade ago. I fell in love with it and I am debating whether I should go back. Believe it or not, one of the main issues was noise. Noise was terrible. I couldn’t sleep due to discos being in the same building. I don’t know, sometimes We tend to idealize places. In which area of Madrid are you?

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for watching! :) It's a great city right! That's true it can be really noisy. I live in a neighbourhood outside the M30 so it's way quieter. Anywhere central is going to be too loud for sure!

  • @alexeiromanov2250
    @alexeiromanov2250 Před 2 lety +7

    GORGEOUS CITY OF MADRID. I can't wait to go back. Salutations from, USA.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      Isn't it just! Greetings from Madrid :)

  • @jrdelrosal
    @jrdelrosal Před 2 lety

    The cons are SO ON POINT, sadly. ("Aquí no hay playa" by The Refrescos is maybe the song you were referring to)

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +2

      Ah yes that's the song! Thanks for watching :)

  • @aniaskorek3413
    @aniaskorek3413 Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing ! Thank you. And do you know which areas are best to live in if you want to be in quiet place but not too far from cafes and ,well, life ?😉

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 3 lety +4

      Very welcome! There are so many amazing areas but if you want something quieter with access to cafes I would recommend the la latina area stretching down to carabanchel. More affordable flats, more space, quieter and the best cafes only 10-15 mins by bus :)

  • @CapturingSpain
    @CapturingSpain Před rokem +1

    Great Video :)

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před rokem

      Thanks very much 😄

  • @maszekmeans
    @maszekmeans Před 3 lety +1

    Good job!! :D

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks very much 😄

  • @aBieBi1
    @aBieBi1 Před 2 lety +10

    This is a very thorough and helpful video! I’m wondering, is Madrid still an ideal place to learn Spanish? Or is speaking English more on the rise in Madrid due to the international community?

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +11

      Thanks very much Abie, so glad you enjoyed it! Madrid is definitely still a great place to learn Spanish. The level of English here is not as high as you'd might think, compared to other nearby countries like France and Germany etc. So if you're looking to move somewhere where you can be immersed in Spanish, then it's a great place!

    • @aBieBi1
      @aBieBi1 Před 2 lety +3

      @@Orlagh Awesome! Thank you so much for the response.

  • @guiukguisp
    @guiukguisp Před 2 lety +2

    Ir is a common error to attribute ideological reasons to the change of the time zone in Spain during the 2WW. The fact is that before the 2WW Spain, Portugal and France had the same time zone than the UK. When Germany occupied France changed Its time to the Berlin time zone. The UK also changed the time to the Berlin time zone for logistic reason during the war, so Spain and Portugal also changed the time to be in line with all the European countries. When the war finished, the UK and Portugal moved to their original time zone, however France and Spain stayed in the Central Europe time zone (I do not know the reason but in this case definitely not for political reasons or ideological affinities)

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      Ooh cool! You learn something new every day :)

  • @manisky9026
    @manisky9026 Před 2 lety +2

    thank you for sharing your information with us. Really appreciate it. I recently have been in Malaga and now thinking to move for at least 3 months. Loved it bc of its historical buildings and architecture, sun and beach. But I felt it is a bit boring for dating boys. have heard Barcelona ppl are not friendly. So, Madrid or Lisbon are the choices. Madrid is cold(which I don't like) but is a metropolitan city. Lisbon is the same but ppl don't speak spanish. So, don't know where to go. Any suggestion?

    • @gmmeirelles
      @gmmeirelles Před 2 lety

      it really depends. I lived in Lisbon and my family is in Portugal. I live in Barcelona now but thinking about moving to Madrid. Are you planning to find work for example, or already have another source of income ? And Madrid is just cold during the winter, not a problem at all.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +2

      I love Malaga, it's a very cool place! I wouldn't worry about Madrid being cold as it's only a bit cold in winter but nothing compared to places like the UK for example. Today was about 14 degrees C and I had a light coat on and was actually a bit too warm.

  • @democracyalways9801
    @democracyalways9801 Před 3 lety +2

    Ihanaa. Greetings from Finland

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Greetings from Spain!

  • @marahava4043
    @marahava4043 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for the video! Actually, I lived in Pinto a long time ago, but I am not sure where to choose to live in Madrid, because I have found it terrible seeking flats in Barcelona (all super loud and some bad experiences with a housing company). Would you say there is a specific neighbourhood that is calm as you say? I am pretty much into coffee shops and working from there as well, but I am absolutely sensitive to noises haha :) But I also cannot spend a fortune on travelling...Originally I wanted to move to Valladolid and am still considering that and Vigo, but it's so hard because Madrid is great, but I cannot estimate these new places :)

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +2

      It's tough right! There are a lot of neighbourhoods in the north of Madrid that are more quiet and residential. Luckily travel cards here are affordable so even if you live a bit further out it won't be too much. For example I pay about €54 a month for unlimited metro/ bus and some trains.

    • @marahava4043
      @marahava4043 Před 2 lety

      @@Orlagh Thank you for your answer :) I work part-time so for me they are not affordable tbh! :) That's why I am trying to pick a cool location :) Don't know anything north, since I lived South, so I guessed it might really differ by accommodation? :) Thanks for your help!

  • @sohamblaze3904
    @sohamblaze3904 Před 2 lety

    love you🥰❤️....your beauty>madrid

  • @jasonjets7342
    @jasonjets7342 Před 2 lety +2

    how cold does it get towards the winter? i’m traveling there in december and wondering if i should pack puffers.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      It depends on what you're used to really. But it does get cold and you need a good coat, hat and gloves etc. It rarely snows and is pretty dry. I wouldn't say it's as cold as the UK for example, but the flats here aren't as insulated so it can be chilly inside too.

    • @veronicajimenez2716
      @veronicajimenez2716 Před 2 lety

      @@Orlagh neither are insulated in England. You have a distorted idea about the standards of England

  • @chakshudenod1411
    @chakshudenod1411 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi ,
    I've been accepted at the Real Madrid University for my master's.
    Since they don't offer on campus housing so please advice on the cheapest renting places with safety and proximity to the campus. Thanks in advance.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Congratulations! 🥳 I'm not sure what the cheapest student places would be to be honest! Have you joined any student Facebook groups? They normally post ads for rooms/ flat shares etc.

  • @emmatorr8837
    @emmatorr8837 Před rokem +1

    Hi! I've been living in Madrid for two years and I absolutely love it, but I don't know how to make a career for myself here. I am recent on the career ladder and I only have experience in teaching, so I am finding it impossible to find a job in Madrid other than teaching English. If you don't mind me asking, what is your career? And how have you found it working in Madrid?

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před rokem

      I am a teacher too! Completely agree with what you said, it's tricky to make a career here. I uploaded a more recent video about Madrid Vs Barcelona and mentioned something similar. Sorry I don't have a better answer 😅

  • @OFFICIALRover
    @OFFICIALRover Před 2 lety +1

    What a great video !! Im Californian who speaks fluent Spanish and English you think I could make a good living in Madrid as a Appliance Technician??

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Ah thanks very much Luis :) I'm not sure about that job area to be honest but I do know that if you're bilingual you'll have an advantage!

    • @OFFICIALRover
      @OFFICIALRover Před 2 lety

      @@Orlagh is there a good amount of English speaking people in Madrid ? I would love to find out any information about a salary. Thanks for the response you are the best!

  • @Zeyneplo
    @Zeyneplo Před 2 měsíci

    Moving to madrid this april im curious

  • @ayaeltokhy2022
    @ayaeltokhy2022 Před 2 lety +2

    Moving to Madrid this week and I want to rent an apartment which neighborhoods you recommend?

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      It really depends on what you want out of the neighbourhood. If you want to be central and in the middle of everything then Malasaña, Lavapies or La Latina are your best bet. If you want to have more space for your money try going slightly less central.

  • @hrs551
    @hrs551 Před rokem +1

    Hi orlagh
    I need to know about renting a room in Madrid for 2 months … i will be visiting Madrid in october for my medical training…n finding a room for 2 months have become so difficult …. can u plz help me regarding this ….
    Thanx in advance

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před rokem

      Hey! I would suggest looking on Facebook groups to find someone who is looking for a lodger. There are many like 'flats in Madrid'. Or you can find short term lets on idealista sometimes too

  • @emmafoochannel
    @emmafoochannel Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for the diverse video! Just wondering, is most of Madrid diverse in terms of race and ethnicity or only really in the neighbourhood you mentioned?

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Awh thanks for watching! I would say in comparison to other places I've lived in like Manchester for eg, it's not as diverse. But it depends where you're comparing it to, to be honest. Lavapies is definitely the most multi-cultural area of Madrid. There are also other neighbourhoods like Usera which are more populated by Chinese people (and have amazing restaurants). Are you looking to move here? X

    • @emmafoochannel
      @emmafoochannel Před 2 lety +3

      @@Orlagh Thanks so much for replying!! I'm mixed race from Cape Town, South Africa and I'm graduating from uni at the end of the year - looking to move to Madrid to teach English in September 2022! But the diversity factor is very important to me so thank you for giving me info and helping ease my anxiety!

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      @@emmafoochannel Very welcome! Good luck with the move and the graduation :)

    • @kendalanndavids1650
      @kendalanndavids1650 Před 2 lety +3

      @@emmafoochannel girl, as a South African, I say go for it! I’ve lived in Spain and I loved it!

    • @crimson1453
      @crimson1453 Před 2 lety +2

      @@emmafoochannel Why is the diversity factor important to you, that's so freaking weird.

  • @Ichsukatanuka
    @Ichsukatanuka Před rokem +1

    So true on Spanish food, the foreign food isnt eh.... great, especially east asian, I love spice though so thats my one downside for visiting Spain.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před rokem +1

      Yeah definitely! I love spice too so when you find somewhere good you have to keep going back!

    • @Ichsukatanuka
      @Ichsukatanuka Před rokem

      @@Orlagh haha yeah for sure. Your views are helpful cos ideally I'd like to live in Spain, would probably be Valencia or Barcelona - everyone that goes to Barca seems to love it!

  • @SonicCruz
    @SonicCruz Před 2 lety +1

    British/Irish living in Spain 🥰

  • @lilip1433
    @lilip1433 Před rokem +1

    How is the healthcare system?

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před rokem +1

      In general very good! Your Spanish level needs to be good enough to explain why you need an appointment or what's wrong with you etc. I've had some lovely nurses/ doctors and a few that have been a bit gruff but I could say the same for the UK. Once you have your health card you can download an app where you can make appointments without needing to go in or phone up (great for me haha) so all in all it's great!

    • @lilip1433
      @lilip1433 Před rokem

      @@Orlagh thank you so much! 🤗

  • @CTY2023
    @CTY2023 Před rokem

    How do they feel about Latin Americans ( Latinos) I’m of 🇵🇷 descent

  • @julesceasar7175
    @julesceasar7175 Před 2 lety +1

    Here in the philippines summer all the time HHAHHHA

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Haha I think I would melt 😅

  • @tarunsohail4940
    @tarunsohail4940 Před 3 lety +2

    what sort of jobs can we find in 🇪🇸 ??

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 3 lety

      Depends really! If you can't speak Spanish, it's difficult to find a job that isn't teaching English. Not impossible but tricky!

    • @Cubanmuchacha
      @Cubanmuchacha Před 2 lety

      @@Orlagh what if you speak Spanish?

  • @DT-hx4gz
    @DT-hx4gz Před 2 lety +9

    Thank you for mentioning LGBT! I'm lesbian and will be moving to Madrid in a year 🙂
    ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      Very welcome! 😄🏳️‍🌈 Sounds great! If you have any questions let me know :)

  • @MissionParrot60
    @MissionParrot60 Před rokem +1

    Do you speak Spanish? Is English widely spoken, I want to more there to speak and learn Spanish

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před rokem

      Yes I speak Spanish and if you want to only focus on learning Spanish you can do that no problem:)

  • @tyluild
    @tyluild Před 2 lety +2

    I am not too sure if you are vegan or not but I came across this video simply searching pros & cons the fact you mentioned that Madrid is great for Vegans is wonderful as that was a genuine worry

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      Hey thanks for the comment! I am vegan :) and it's funny you say that because I am currently working on a video about 'is Madrid vegan friendly?' So the short answer is yes :)

  • @aaron-wm1ne
    @aaron-wm1ne Před 2 lety

    as an american this is actually scarily shocking

  • @enrk2195
    @enrk2195 Před 2 lety +1

    Do you support Real Madrid?

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Not really, I don't support any football team but I walk past Santiago Bernabeu station several times a week which is cool!

  • @jimmywalker8354
    @jimmywalker8354 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Great video. But why did you put that Madrid accepting LGBT as an pro??

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 11 měsíci

      Why wouldn't it be a pro?

    • @jimmywalker8354
      @jimmywalker8354 Před 11 měsíci

      @@Orlagh promotion of that way of life is wrong

  • @suspendedhatch
    @suspendedhatch Před 2 lety

    Advantage 1) Vegan
    Disadvantage 1) Vlogging from your closet ;D

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      Haha! It's in front of a clothes rail not quite my wardrobe but need something to cover up all of the orange wood in this flat 😆

    • @suspendedhatch
      @suspendedhatch Před 2 lety

      This video was great because you covered practical things that are relevant to me. A notable feat given that I'm from the US and you're from the UK.
      Many videos end up being amateur tourism commercials and I lose interest one minute in.

  • @veronicajimenez2716
    @veronicajimenez2716 Před 2 lety +1

    I don’t think burocracy is slower in Spain than in UK. And as per my knowledge banks in uk close at 2.30pm.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety

      They close earliest at 4:30pm but are also open Saturday mornings. It takes about 10 times longer to return an item in a shop here, often the customer support isn't as good. And in terms of making appointments etc, it takes longer or there is less online options available.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      @@Daniel-nt5gh I do move around as a local. I live here! I have a NIE card, residency, the lot. Yes you can get appointments on line, but often you wait well past your allotted time in the place itself or the people doing the paperwork for you are chatting and it takes forever. I am saying that after 6 years of living here, not after one random experience. Almost every immigrant I know here too agrees with me. I have no idea about the USA because I've never lived there. Maybe it's more to do with the experience you have moving somewhere new as an immigrant as opposed to someone born and raised in a place? As for the case with those files going 'missing' that is institutionalised corruption and is fucked up. I don't generalise and give outdated stereotypes about any one or any place. It's why I like to move around and really get to know a place past those stereotypes. Madrid/ Spain in general has many positives (as I listed in the video) it's why I live here! :)

  • @jesusalvarez4502
    @jesusalvarez4502 Před 2 lety +1

    Eres rusa?.

  • @niannthompson6625
    @niannthompson6625 Před rokem +1

    Its so funny how all her cons are not cons for me

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před rokem

      In that case it sounds like the perfect place for you to move to 😄

  • @veronicajimenez2716
    @veronicajimenez2716 Před 2 lety

    Well you can’t say salaries in UK are so great with Hugh taxes to discount and the so famous “zero hours contracts” with no hours guaranteed

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      On the whole they are better in the UK. Yeah zero hour contracts are bad but the level of unemployment here in Spain is off the charts.

  • @br3ak_
    @br3ak_ Před 2 lety +1

    I really think you heavily underestimated the cons. Fully continental, dry, no sea access, boring as hell after living there for more than 2 years, and colder than Barcelona or Valencia. People don't move to Spain for money, or they'd have moved to countries like France, Germany, UK, or Denmark, they do it for the work/life balance, good weather, coastal walks after work and fun at the beach every weekend.
    Nice video overall, I would have just hammered more on the fact that Madrid is way more about business, working and shopping than the work life balance most people dream about when moving to Spain.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +4

      These are the cons in the way I see them. I'm not sure what you mean by fully continental? But everyone has a different experience, so if these are the cons that you've experienced while living in Madrid then fair enough. I would also never call Madrid boring, there's something new happening all the time.

    • @olimpusm
      @olimpusm Před 2 lety

      The city with one of the best nightlife in Europe boring?? Dry is a con??? Yeah, much better 30 degrees with a 90% of humidity if you like sweat. I prefer a 10% of humidity

    • @Daniel-nt5gh
      @Daniel-nt5gh Před 2 lety +1

      You made a point, Madrid for living it is much harder that any other part of Spain, in fact where you live and how much you earn can make a huge difference whilst in the rest of Spain not so much.
      Having one hour of commuting it is considered to be lucky for many despite of the excellent transport network, but if you can live more or less close to work and have a decent salary (you can live really really well with 3 times the minimum wage, the problem is to get there), then Madrid is simply awesome, much better than Barcelona or any other place at Spain.

  • @Passport-Bro
    @Passport-Bro Před rokem

    You lost me at the gurgling.

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před rokem

      Ah well you win some you lose some 🙃

  • @ZiotGaming
    @ZiotGaming Před 2 lety

    “The first con is that I see a lot of immigrants”

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      That's not what I said. I said the first con is something I also hear other immigrants say. I am including myself as an immigrant and adding that I have heard other immigrants say that too.

    • @ZiotGaming
      @ZiotGaming Před 2 lety

      @@Orlagh I thought it was funny taken out of context. Meant it as a joke didn’t mean to be rude!! Sorry if you took it bad. fantastic video. Greetings from Argentina!

    • @rexdeveraux
      @rexdeveraux Před rokem

      @@ZiotGaming Change your dealer.

  • @saltodefe
    @saltodefe Před 2 lety +1

    CONS: Job market is plain awful. If you want to be valued, don't come to Madrid

  • @aldiacondebbie
    @aldiacondebbie Před 2 lety

    Do you have other social media’s? Such as Instagram, TikTok?

    • @Orlagh
      @Orlagh  Před 2 lety +1

      Hey I have Instagram it's @orlagh :)