While he is earning more, Burton feels that life in London can be stressful and lonely. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michael Burton, a 28-year-old quantity surveyor from Ireland who moved to London in 2023. Courtesy of Michael BurtonIn 2018, I left Ireland after graduating from university and moved to London. AdvertisementI lived in London until COVID hit in 2020 and then moved back to Ireland. If they are as strong as I believe, then moving to a different place shouldn't really affect them.

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