(eye roll as a Brown person). They're not uneducated, racist or anything else that the left or the pro EU lot think which is very closed mided (In my view) if they've come to that conclusion. The people are very filthy, rarely bathe nor brush their teeth. I live in an EU country. Reread if you didn't get it the first time. This country in terms of its media and even statesman speed by the government have made it very hostile place towards people like myself. Thanks for this article, but I'd like to add my experience to counterbalance a bit. Honestly its all in how you phrase it, lovely. People are lovely, but the drinking culture is a bit over the top for me. We would love to rent a car and drive for hours. I'm excited for something new and a place that's easier to travel solo in. For me, the 'First World' is now Singapore, Australia (yes I rate the UK as 'Second world' in comparison to these countries). These problems in the UK will change perhaps in 300 years, we cannot wait. Sadly, the internet is full of these instances so there isn't much point me going through them. Thank you for your honesty, for this long and extremely interesting post. Rain makes this country green heaven, which is ideal for keeping those beautiful rolling hills everyone loves. I think the only city I like during my entire UK trip is Edinburgh, the architecture there is just so stunning and it is completely different culture from England. Think beautiful places in Scotland, stunning beaches in Cornwall and romantic places in England. I hope to God, James, that you get the taste of your own medicine. With comments like this, you know,I wonder. I might be back to UK to visit Stratford but not sure when, and I hope the situation will get much better during my return trip. To be honest honest there is no credibility in your post, as all youve done is made a great realised, narrow minded view of a nation of 60 million people! And dozens of other things if you bothered to look it up, which you aren't. Your post told me that there were people out there that felt the same. In fact, I am in the market for a new European car (which allows me to drive on the right-hand side) and the equivalent of the car I am selling here, is 5 times the price in any other European country. Or? I think I have officially reached the point of depression due to the rain and I am absolutely desperate to leave. Her parents are aging much better than their UK siblings too, and are cheerier. Im born and bread British and I hate it! Their standards are on the up. We would love to visit Toronto and Vancouver. The funny thing is we have recently moved to London (it's been 6 months) and we don't seem to be happy at all. I do hope you get to leave and start living the dream in a cheaper country in Europe. I also lived and worked in Greater London. You do not need an address in the UK for yourself. Acronyms, such as "Council Housed and Vile" have sprung up to explain the. Well, maths and sciences requires thinking and bright individuals. There are a lot of benefits to having so much rain in the UK. The enchanting cottage, you're right, is not cosy at all when humidity and rain are constant. Because you don't seem to have widen your horizons much We truly hope you stay in the UK because Europe is so much better off without people like you. Because I was a Law student whereby language skills were paramount. In Ontario (particularly in Toronto), the term is "hoodman", an equivalent of the term "roadman" used in England. The weather can be a bit daunting, right? My thoughts on growing up here and where we are now I've seen the UK become more and more racist since the 00's I guess. I really like your article. Bristol is in the South and theoretically doesn't get as much as rain as Manchester. I have even found happiness in giving up my life as the career city girl for a stay at home mom and have never been happier. What you are supporting is an idea that the UK needs to stand alone economically, which is a cute idea yet impossible (because not even you support yourself and need help earning money) -- and you also support vile, and viscous ideas of THE OTHER, of xenophobia, and of racism, and hatred, and UKIP, all of which started talks of Brexit. As you might have gathered, my husband is Hungarian. "The great educated gentleman is obsolete and the fine lady is on a verge of collapse. " Uncertainty in things!!. I had my ups, my downs, no money whatsoever, but good friends and great prospects. I am getting to the point that I will miss Uk if I move back, will hard to get back to square 1 as life in Romania is still hard . I'm from the UK and my wife is Romanian, we travel internationally a fair amount both for work and pleasure and so I'd like to think I have a fairly broad perspective. As you know, I am a foodie as I wrote about magical street food in Tokyo or the French cuisine in Nice. A Labour Government faces the same problems - and honestly will be no different as there is no money to splurge like the Noughties! There are lots of things that could be better in the UK, like the NHS funding, but overall it's a fantastic country to live in and even though I'm a foreigner, I felt obliged to step in and add my 2 cents :). When employers can hire Eastern Europeans who will turn up on time, not call in sick with hangovers and work hard then who can blame them? Yes, it does rain here a lot, but given water shortages will be one of the biggest threats to world peace, I would take a bit more rain over a dry country any day of the week. You find people studying geography, english literature, philosophy and human sciences way more than any other country! You see, all these were just normal things in the UK. I'm sure you will find your (almost) perfect city/country! Perhaps, the main reason I loved these, was because we were all like-minded young individuals, who dreamt of a true democratic UK which had the Labour party at the core. Not to say travel in the UK was so expensive, not to mention living there. I lived alone in a small flat in Birmingham, my wages covered my rent and bills and nothing else. I saw one the other day, people said, "It's an acronym, 'chav', from 'council house and violent'"well, no, it isn't, that was made up in recent times. An interesting article, but you lost my respect as soon as you wrote this: The trans-community, is (Like for a better word) under attack from the press, people, and the government. Maybe we didn't find our space in the South. This means that buying a great second car in the UK will cost you much (LIKE MUCH!) As I said before, once you leave home, settle, then leave home again, the word "home" becomes so relative, elusive almost. Szilvi, Szilvi, I hope you find your corner of nature and love. Whereby his reply was: "What British culture?". The appalling racism, the hateful attitudes to foreigners, how difficult it is to find a (permanent, full-time) job, the unjust visa system - all of it is so difficult. Will I ever go back to the UK? I studied computer games design, music production and technology, IT infrastructure and now Cloud Computing with Amazon and guess what.still no JOB. I've always lived here and there's lots to be grateful for but well, I find it just a little bit depressing. Politicians havent listened to the people on this issue and Brexit was a cry for help. Unless you share your accommodation, you are extremely rich or live in a partnership with someone, you can't essentially live in London. Any economist will tell you that. It is the uneducated and those who do not travel and learn about other cultures that may harbour racism. It's beautiful that you can live in Germany without a visa. I really appreciate your explanation and I am truly glad to hear an argument from the other side of the debate. Me and my wife have lived in many places around the UK, going up the property ladder, creating a small property portfolio, opening businesses and going up also the corporate ladder. It took me a couple years to psychologically recover from my idealistic perception of the UK.It took me a decade of living abroad to realise that it is true when people say the grass seems greener on the other side. But most of all your pathetic comment is the type of bitter weasly crap typical of someone who is a real coward, and a disgusting affront to those who lost their lives in WWI and WWII, in the former many being just 16-18 years old, barely knowing what they were going into, before being torn to shreds for their country. I checked some pictures and it looks sooo beautiful! I was born/raised in the UK (with brief spells in Germany), and wanted to thank you for your nuanced, albeit slightly depressing post. After the novelty of the tourist attractions wore off I always felt that at some point it would feel like home but it never did. What kind of life is that? Lol. But it's problem is it deals with that with 'abacus economics' of just letting anyone in, mostly unskilled and low-paid. We're in North Yorkshire and we absolutely love it here. I have been unable to find work in my field because they don't know what to do with my qualifications ('You need a UK qualification'), and the algorithm ber-usage in this country is insane. As a people, we valued science and education and over time made the education of our children a major priority which further consolidated our industrial power. Try to own more than one property in many countries and you will really feel the heat from the taxman. But no one wants to live in Scotland! I would love to study in Britain, especially in Bristol ! Other countries set a higher standard in who they let in and they *make it clear what is expected of them*. Bay Area of AMERICA itself THRIVES off of diversity and people all over the world (whether they are black, Latino, Asian or EU) -- what you're stating as facts about the USA seem like half-baked observations, because clearly you don't know how diverse US is in opinion, culture and tolerance. But somehow people consider Switzerland as a safe and decent country. Complete and utter rubbish. Obviously! 30 for petrol is not accounting for car insurance, depreciation on the car, your time spent driving rather than working/reading/sleeping on the train etc. "The culture in Britain has moved from brilliant to that of hate, racism and ignorance." I hope you find your reality somewhere and leave us racist, poor, thick bits to struggle on without you. I know I am not perfect, but I am trying hard to become better at it. I have a Polish wife, and we've been increasingly travelling full-time. And the people that think this is OK: well they are next, eventually; when they figure out what is going on and decide to fight back themselves. We were both European expats who came here to study. I contributed to this country well more than an average Brit who still believes is superior to me despite his qualifications being 4 GCSEs . Ive been living/travelling & working abroad for the last five years. The side that I only read about in the tabloids. You are from Romania but you don't want to live there? So many Britons get worked up & lash out at any/all criticism of the U.K. but I think thats part of the problem - no one is brave enough to address the problems. I tried all sorts of clubs and activities but the sense of community that I longed for was just never there. Hes the triumph of style (if youre shallow enough to consider him stylish) over function. In all of this, I have tried to be fair and welcoming and treat people with respect. Something that I should add - if you visit Yorkshire namely Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Goole, Hull and Scarborough. Many Hong Kongers went to Australia or Canada because both are seen as more economically and socially advanced - and yes, multicultural (the UK is a bore on diversity, go to South East Asia for that). It's not true about the weather at all! This way you can still get letters, keep on banking etc It costs a few hundred pounds per year but well worth it. I know of Socrates, Plato, Epicurus, Cicero but what do I know of English history? I came to the UK because I wanted to experience life as it is depicted in most cultural products about this island (the cosy cottages, the misty hills and the pub folklore) ; that's how the UK is depicted abroad. The UK welcomed 625,000 immigrants to the last year, even after Brexit, and more than any other EU nation. 806 8067 22 Registered Office: Imperial House, 2nd Floor, 40-42 Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XB Throughout the years, I lived a relatively calm and happy life. We have a shitty secondary education system and a generation of younger people who think that the world owes them something. Despite looking great on a Downton Abbey episode, this is not the place I see myself living (and many British friends are moving as well). I want to take this opportunity to wish you well, wherever you two decide to settle. There was a time when we loved the UK, were pleased by the level of comfort this country offered. Switzerland recently voted to restrict Islamic mosques. Blackburn - the least worst town on the list (. Nonetheless, the dark side usually has cookies :), I can imagine you want to escape the rain. It was kind of sad, even more so when I look back in it. Its not what I remember as a child. Good luck to you in the future, wherever life takes you! As a former UK resident, I understand your position. What has made this country an awful place to live is intolerant arseholes like you who are too uneducated to embrace what different nationalities and viewpoints have to offer. So just try a little bit harder. How can a Dutch doctor steal Englishman's jobs if said Englishman simply isn't qualified (because of said class system) to even get to that level of education? I would imagine that I am like Hermione and have studied and can do it all! Enjoy your sovereignty, Mark. Let's see what food Bucharest is known for - hmmm, stuffed cabbage, Ciorba de burta (tripe soup) and roasted eggplant salad. The blogger writes the country is nation of racists.then goes country hopping in Europe.only to return. Joris. But this was short-lived because I arrived in the UK during a dark time for Romanians and Bulgarians who just joined the EU. The Algarve, however, excellent place in Portugal. Pity really, the UK used to be OK. Hi Brian, thank you for your insightful message. I'm now really worried that I may not be making the right decision by moving to the UK, and I'm really confused and even a bit afraid now. [22] The widespread use of the "chav" stereotype has been criticised. Thank you for letting us know. I got lost several times and people don't even bother to help after I asked for directions. Hi, I can see what you mean in your article. Because I am white I could pass for being British or European but I am not. Look at the buffoon in power now. yum!). What I find interesting is how xenophobic the North of England is when a high proportion of very intelligent immigrants work for the NHS and treat them in hospitals, and yet there is a very tangible dislike for foreigners. Would you come and live in the UK or would you rather take the road somewhere warmer? Every single part of British culture, from the horrible alcoholism, the extreme prices, the CLASSIST caste system, the xenophobia, the crime, the sexual harassment on the streets, the weather, the crazily competitive job market to the dating scene, has been HORRID and I am extremely glad that I left that hellhole 2 weeks ago. From Downton Abbey, the UK became more of a Harry Brown. But its like I've always maintained since the vote happened is that lots of people voted Brexit for many complex reasons. The Weather There are a lot of benefits to having so much rain in the UK. Just waiting for the contract on my house to run out in July. I personally think that is more noble. It has changed from a land of invention and innovation to that of bloated consumer. Canada is so high on our bucket list. I agree what you said 90%. Italians and Greeks will never "tick" the same as the Germans, Austrians and Dutch. The economy is still favourite for young entrepreneurs, hungry consumerists and investors. No government has a magic money tree that can deal with a 'climate emergency' (in a country with very mild weather patterns), literal cradle to grave housing and social care, free healthcare to everyone and anyone who shows up etc, human rights for cats etc Britain's problems are of it's own making. I know many foreigners who are happy in the UK and live well. Thank you for your comment. Thank you so much for your heartfelt message. You've explained very honestly what I've been feeling for some time now - I'm now in a position where I feel that the values of my birthplace no longer align with my own. Is it because you're desperately trying to get away, and you can't? I mean let's spend millions on exiting. I'm currently temporarily living in the UK (my boyfriend is English) and I feel you! So, I can fully understand your decision to move away. move to New Zealand ,great place to live Dave from Hull. I gave it to my manager and he just read his name at the top. my heart is there , my heart is here .. Have fun singing in the rain on your island. I was perfectly happy in my bubble, only stepping out for things like college, uni and work. Don't confuse friendliness with openness. Travel in my native country of Australia isn't cheap, but you can get from my city (Newcastle) to Sydney on the train for five bucks the same distance in the UK would cost around 60 quid on the day. Brandon, you are a delusional idi*t. I am an Indian immigrant and I would rather eat my own excrement than be English. I needed to work as a student as I didn't have rich parents to support me. Also it does rain here a lot, but given water shortages will be one of the biggest threats to world peace, I would take a bit more rain over a dry country any day of the week. 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