This is London

(bells ringing)

Remember when you visited a city

for the first time

and felt completely overwhelmed?

me too

I was living in London for the past six months

partly to study at university

and partly to live a dream

of becoming a better filmmaker

and musician

I remember when the time came around

to choosing my five university choices

I only picked two

They were both in and around London

Growing up I didn't visit the city often

even though it was only an hour away

but from what I saw when I did go

made me want a piece of it

whatever 'it' was

was it the nonstop hustle of the city

with thousands of big dreamer's feet hitting the pavement

or was it the diversity of the city

that allows you to feel accepted

well,

it certainly wasn't the latter

Your first few weeks in London equals

no friends

no bearings

no money

It can be pretty depressing

having to drag around a bag of mixed emotions

wherever you go

especially when you need one hand free

to check the tube map to find your way home

but that's London for you

it throws you in the deep end

and expects a lot from you

it slams you to the ground

and then expects you to come up stronger

it expects you to look at yourself and say

I will do this

London

the city of opportunity

if you let it be

It can fill you with fire

and will either burn your passion to the ground

or light it up for all to see

if you can keep your head above the water

then you might just be on your way

to living the dream

(music)

Hey!

thanks for watching

you can see me every Monday

on New Age Creators

every other Wednesday on SoulPancake

and whenever I make a video on OrinsEyes

I will see you all next time