A Kenyan nurse living in the United Kingdom has shared four things she regrets not doing sooner after arriving three years ago.
The nurse, known as Miss Grace on TikTok, uses her page to document life as a healthcare worker abroad and guide others interested in similar moves.
She arrived in the UK three years ago and now works in the NHS. In a recent video, Miss Grace listed the four actions she believes new arrivals should take immediately.
First, she said she should have started the process for a full UK driving licence right away. She explained that costs have risen since she landed, making it more expensive the longer someone waits.
Second, she regretted delaying her application for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).ILR allows permanent residence without time restrictions. She noted that five years feels long at first but passes quickly.
Third, she said she arrived with high financial expectations. At Heathrow, she imagined buying land and investing heavily back home.In reality, earnings match high living costs, leaving less for big plans than expected.
Fourth, she wished she had joined immigrant support groups or communities earlier. She said it is easy to feel isolated abroad and these networks help during difficult times.
Miss Grace encouraged other Africans overseas to share their own regrets in the comments. Viewers responded with their experiences.
One said they still had not found community groups after four years in Leicester.
Another described hard work schedules, public transport challenges, weather and limited friendships.
A third viewed early realisation as positive timing.One commenter noted the long timeline for ILR settlement.
Miss Grace’s video has drawn attention from Africans considering or living in the UK.
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