Thank you Maartje! Or how we enjoyed some seriously nice Italian meal. Could it be because England is not a good place to live? Am I wrong? We have such moderate weather that it poses the least threat to life of anywhere in the world. It gets to you when you can't enjoy the pub's beer garden during summer. Tough! 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. I don't think the British people who don't like the EU are racists. Found your blog googling "the UK sucks" :') Great post other than the politics! And your seasons kick ass :) You can ski, swim, tan, walk. I've yet to witness anti-social behaviour here. What I always find hard to believe is how humans fail to learn from previous mistakes. I was getting a little agitated reading the political part of this post as it puts anyone who voted brexit into one racist/moronic box. I wouldn't return if you paid me to. Why would you think the UK ought to be like Communist Hungry or Caucesescu Romania? I wish more countries will adopt this! Biased review - well yeah, I mean it is my site. Did you like this article? If everyone (irrespective of their country, race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, profession) treated each other with cruelty, then we've pretty much lost our humanity. [9][10] By 2005 the term had become widespread in its use as to refer to a type of anti-social, uncultured youth, who wear excessive flashy jewellery, white athletic shoes, baseball caps, and sham designer clothes. Our neighbours have been fantastic and really welcoming. I wish you good luck. Then pop over to Lincolnshire to Scunthorpe, Barton on Humber, Grimsby and Cleethorpes. Look back in on them selves and see how their views have been twisted and shaped over time. Now back to Italy and relaxed. Sadly, the internet is full of these instances so there isn't much point me going through them. I do agree that Brexit is a good thing because it will force Europe to grow and be better in business and improve their own cities and cooperation without a tick such as England. But I very much defend the English when they say that they do not want to have more immigrants, no one likes to have mass immigration, no country wants it, and that must be respected. Turns out, the UK has always been, home, our home. We have less of a poverty divide than such likes as the good old USA, and better transportion than the vast majority of Europe (which I have travelled all over). Hector, the only reason why I decided to allow your comment on this page is to prove to my readers why some British people are in the state they are and why all immigrants are better off away from the UK. What country is perfect, aye? I am half Spanish but raised and born in the uk. Hi!! These people come here and claim free medical care. The culture of 'fair go,' work hard and play hard, and mostly, gratitude. I cannot afford to stay here. There are a lot of benefits to having so much rain in the UK. You can rent a PO box for your business and move it there. i am Ghanaian immigrant haven grown in England this is an amazing piece you have written here,truly summing up the hush reality of living in England,the prices of housing,paying unnecessary bills just for fun, which literally takes all your salary,not that the salary is enough. I moved away from the UK last year too, for similar reasons. :). I will go further and suggest there is a lot of naivety amongst younger generations around the world. Maybe capitalism has encouraged too much greed? I went from happy to lucky travel blog writer that loved adventure and spontaneity to not wanting to get up in the morning. At the time I just thought he was thinking ahh we don't really have capacity thats annoying because this person looks good. The perception is Britain 'easy' - do what you want, whatevers. I guess the point of my comment is that I just wanted to tell you that you should have NEVER been treated the way you were here and I know that there is a massive percentage of brits that would agree. London is the 6th Most Michelin Starred city in the world, higher than Hong Kong or Barcelona. I guess it's a "grass is always greener" situation for all of us lately. But there's no garden without weeds, right? Im delighted you have got out and I hope I can do the same one day. We have plenty of black and Muslim politicians in the UK, and other EU countries have hardly any. Im glad you are happy in North Yorkshire, its a lovely part of the country. However I'm not sure if the uk will ever be the same. 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 :). And before you jump to my neck, I am a young professional with a business, whereby I, in theory at least, should benefit from conservative promises the most. I found it very difficult to make friends in London. Maybe we didn't find our space in the South. I absolutely agree that the only good thing about the UK is Scotland. The main reason is that I see the EU as being an impossible project, led by weak consensus politicians with no grand vision for economic growth. The review reads: "Staines, the very name conjures up a vision of chav-ridden, rubbish . It is dangerous to assume that all British people are racists. As a writer, I thrived during rainy days as melancholia hit. I wish you all the luck. The non-whites you do have in YOUR government are actively working against their own people's interests (Patel and Sunak come to mind) and they are highly xenophobic. I believe not only the UK, but the European continent is suffering from a shortage of work and opportunities and this is increasing people's negative attitudes towards immigrants, which are arriving seeking opportunities that simply aren't there. I thought it had to do with me but the more I got to know more locals and foreigners like myself, the more I realised that was just the way life in London was. Cory, are you a mind reader? "Hey, yo," opens one frequently used sound clip on TikTok, "chav check.". Yes, it's possible to "get on with it" but what's the point living if you're surrounded with unkind and cruel people? It sounds like a fascinating place! James, why don't you blame your country's class system and people like Tom Hiddleston and Clara DeLavigne who get jobs, and fame in Hollywood, and volunteering opportunities instead of immigration? 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. Because they expect Engineering to be taken care of bu foreign workforce! My article is too polite if you ask me. You know why? people do it. At first, many were not sure how insulting it really is until it was thrown about to anyone in tracksuits and a cap. There are no real national parks, all the land is fenced off, houses are built to occupy the most possible space, 1/3 of the land is in the hands of the aristocracy and the other 2/3 mainly belongs to corporations. [15], In a case where a teenage woman was barred from her own home under the terms of an anti-social behaviour order in 2005, some British national newspapers branded her "the real-life Vicky Pollard" with the Daily Star running headlines reading, "Good riddance to chav scum: real life Vicky Pollard evicted",[16] both referring to a BBC comedy character (see In the media below). I must admit, being a foreigner here in Denmark I often ask myself the same questions and face the same challenges. I am struggling in this last year or so. But that does not justify mass immigration, and I say mass immigration because I am in favour of short immigration of few people and more controlled. Here I am, ten years later, puzzled by the same question. Have fun singing in the rain on your island. Im scared for the future of my children and have never been so ashamed to be british! Then millions on new passports. Thank you for addressing that question bravely, truthfully and directly and may you and your partner have lots of luck and joy in finding your place in this world. The difference in skin color, the way of dressing or religion is something that attract a lot of atenttion, there are very very different people living in the same country. Maybe we'll move back one day, but for now, I'm happier to watch what happens from the sidelines. But it is true, that unfortunately, this is the sad reality today. Like Vinz said below, let THIS sink in too mate. So which country is the worst then? my heart is there , my heart is here .. 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. It's interesting. Englanders are sad, fragile little people who hate to see foreigners or people who look different to them, thrive. We have been in the UK for almost 3 years now and even bought a house, but we never truly felt welcome. Typical patronising, sneering, condescending arrogant attitude of a leftie remainer voter. This could be why many voted for Brexit. I'm beginning to feel incredibly out of place and more at home when I'm on my own whether I've locked myself up in a room at my parents, or traveling solo around the world. I could not understand how you could be surrounded by millions of people yet feel so lonely. Leave a comment and tell me all about your experiences. Leave a comment below. Anyway I wish you guys all the best for your future wherever it may be. I learnt Pubjabi to chat to my new neighbours and Mandarin to talk to the Chinese students living nearby. 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. The Fabian Society have been highly critical of the BBC in using the term in broadcasts. I now live full-time in Germany and just enjoy the lifestyle better. In the Balkans we also have pljeskavica or plecavia which is a kebab burger. Whether we're talking about comparatively deprived areas such as Jaywick, which one resident memorably described as 'like a Brazilian favela' or a posher market town such as Torquay - a town where, according to one disenchanted local "chavs . It was a difficult decision for us to move back from the UK , and I would be lying if I said we do not have second thoughts about moving back again! It's not as simple though that everyone voting leave agrees with Farage and Boris. In recent years, however, many restaurants focused on British products, and new ways to innovate by using locally sourced, seasonal products. You can't have a first worldly state and have open borders. I asked for proof to see what I spelt wrong and on how many occasions. But no one wants to live in Scotland! They don't care for the virtuous and preachy nonsense that London obsesses with whilst the roads get more clogged, economy tanks etc. Lots of things cost the same in Canadian dollars here that they do in pounds in the UK! In my case in Prague, some of these romantic ideas just never materialized the way I thought they would, or my perception has changed. I am glad you have found a place in Germany where you feel welcomed and integrated. Sadly, children and teens are already seeing England and the English for what they really are, and so to the rest of the world. I love how this article is so well structured. 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. I got approached by a Greek man who had a PHD and wanted to try and find ways to use it in a commercial context and he wanted to work for us for free to get some experience. I love the UK, it is my home and it is all I have known. Yes i still travel as it is my passion but I no longer see it as the fix for life's problems.Goodluck to you all in this journey of life. I could live in London, if prices would be reasonable, food would be nice and the weather would be sunnier. 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. Romania is a beautiful country. I know I am not perfect, but I am trying hard to become better at it. brother and sister are also in Uk .,, Its refreshing to see the honesty of the article. Germany had low morale and wanted a change in 1940's which allowed Hitler to come to power who blamed, you guessed it, Jews for all of Deutschland's problems. However, you do need an address in the UK for your business. I'm out of here in a few months, heading back home to the sun, soca music, and lovely people, but I'm truly sad for those who have to stay here for whatever reason, being told daily they have faces that don't "fit", and living in fear, and festering in anger over daily dealings with racists. Make sense, Carla! I hope you enjoy it and I hope we have better days in Europe! Britain is a small island and we value our green space, which has been eroded over the years through over development. Its over ambitious maybe. Buying less, eating better and having good weather is far more valuable. Throughout my university years, I inevitably made friends with a lot of politics students. After having lived in Canada (citizen), USA (Green Card) worked across the world including Australia, Middle East, most countries in the EU visited many other countries, it is my opinion that the UK is crap. 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