How has your life changed in Scotland

Hello everyone! I'd like to share my story;

So, I moved to Scotland in the autumn of 2015. It really changed everything in my life. I come from Finland, I had no knowledge whatsoever of Scotland before I moved. I just wanted to study psychology. It wasn't an easy choice as I had a boyfriend (in fact I was engaged), my family and lots of friends in Finland, and I knew nobody in Scotland. But as the Finnish entrance exams for psychology department in universities are so hard, I decided to stop wasting my time (I tried twice, and you only get one chance in a year) and look for other options.
I moved to student halls and made a lot of new friends. I also realized how caged I had felt in my relationship and left my boyfriend. I soon fell in love with a lovely young man from France, he was an exchange student in Scotland. I do still keep in touch with my friends in Finland, of course, but not as regularly as I did while living in there. So there is the first major change: the people around me. Second change was the change of relationship (btw, we've been together for over year and a half now and he's moving to Scotland as well to do a masters degree, our distance will reduce for just couple hours!). Due to my boyfriend I've now discovered France as well, and I thank my decision to come to Scotland for it.
Third change happened in myself, I started to feel a lot more self confident and ambitious. My academic success was way better than what I expected for the first semester (and later on as well), so I was proud of myself. I also joined university's rugby team and so discovered a new sport.
In conclusion, I'd say it's been a 10 (a dramatic change).

I feel like home now in Scotland and I'm happy here, I wouldn't change a thing!

We've learned to live with a just over broke income taunted and a little envious of people who have a car, who can explore the countryside on weekends for just the cost of petrol. 

Public transport doesn't get you where you want to go with the chance to explore.  Don't assume that just because the cost of vehicles is quite affordable you will be able to afford one on your meagre income.

After 10 months in Scotland our dream of owning a cheap car is still far away. We only need a modest increase in our income - both £20,000 or more - but it remains out of grasp.

If you really want a car make sure you save more and bring that extra money with you. Your opportunity to save money once over here is limited.