My husband and I are also heading to that same direction, I'm keeping everything cross. Thank you, Karin. Name something, chances are its better in any different European country. The living quality and standards are just so much better in most other countries I have lived in (Ireland included) that I lost my willingness to try and live here. Good luck with your move. You may be from Scotland Wales or Northern Ireland which would make your question laughable. Well, England has gotten less safe because of the mass invasion of fighting age males from overpopulated Muslim countries. In the UK there was always immigration but it was controlled and little, only the best and most suitable immigrants can enter. 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 think people come to the UK and expect a paradise. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and lots of National Trust locations for wonderful days out. I would love to visit Prague and although I know many digital nomads pick this city to live in, I believe it's not exactly what I have in mind. I'm privileged and lucky to have lived and have connections with 4 developed and attractive countries. The core of the British kitchen is the oven, as you might already know from the Great British Bake Off. Brexit will cost the UK so much money and create a huge division. Countries lived as part of the EU for so many years, yet each country remains entirely different but united. A birth country that doesn't fully accept me because I speak different, act different, live differently than the majority. Hi Camila, I too, love Scotland. The trans-community, is (Like for a better word) under attack from the press, people, and the government. Politics aside, I hope it gets better here, but I dont see it happening anytime soon. However, every time I turn on the news it makes me question whether it is the right choice. Nations that have been under oppression for so many years thanks to communism? [8], The word in its current pejorative usage is recorded by the Oxford English Dictionary as first used in a Usenet forum in 1998 and first used in a newspaper in 2002. Macron says the French would vote to leave the EU if they had the chance and Italy is more anti-EU than the UK. I need a bit more peace and quiet. There's only one thing Brits love more than telling people how great their home towns are, and that's complaining about their home towns. Now back to Italy and relaxed. I've contemplated getting a car dozens of times but it always turns out more expensive than not owning one. Us British have enough problems with American and Russ. All the nurse and doctors to be imported. The UK welcomed 625,000 immigrants to the last year, even after Brexit, and more than any other EU nation. We loved exchanging views on politics and weekly debates were something I looked forward to. Firstly may I compliment a well written and fascinating article! What kind of life is that? AHEAD of Sweden, Germany or Japan. There are too many issues which make the UK a depressing place to be. But it's starting to pop up again, with quite a few creators on TikTok and other platforms making videos that take the mick out of. Stuffed peppers and aubergines with meat and rice. I don't know anymore. That level of institutionalised class violence and prejudice is not something I want to be associated with. No visa to Australia without the qualifications, sponsorship, medical insurance etc. This way people can live everywhere and not depend on the city which is too expensive. Nevertheless, UK like other places needs a new vision. We are excited to have started our adventure, and we don't regret leaving the UK. This was mainly because we loved and believed in Tony Benn. Hi, I can see what you mean in your article. London is the 6th Most Michelin Starred city in the world, higher than Hong Kong or Barcelona. People now are insular and small minded, dogmatic and unfriendly. Foreigners cant even buy a house in New Zealand anymore. The problem is that it's a numbers game. But I can assure you, we love our life in the North and we are seriously considering going further up, to Scotland. Brandon, you are a delusional idi*t. I am an Indian immigrant and I would rather eat my own excrement than be English. I want to thank you very much for taking the time to explain your point of view. The perception is Britain 'easy' - do what you want, whatevers. If that happened in the UK, there would be an international outcry. The government is doing nothing to keep this in check, and it has become "salonfhig" to be openly racist. In recent years, however, many restaurants focused on British products, and new ways to innovate by using locally sourced, seasonal products. I find this so interesting because I would have never expected to learn these things about Canada. We've just moved to the UK and we're loving it so far, though we are probably still doe-eyed and innocent about it all. In 2013 linguist David Crystal said on BBC Learning English: People talk about "chav behaviour" or "chav insults" and that sort of thing. Many greetings, Josefa! Nobody is going to vote "leave" and nobody is going to vote for "Trump". Once again, thanks for this post, I will be recommending it to my friends. In comparison to it's New World ex-colonies, the UK's living standards is worse and declining. This is true of humanity as a whole and I wouldn't say is specific to the UK. Hi Kaylene, I can't wait to read more about your solo adventures. I've held 3 stable jobs since I was 16, and in each on I was the minority. If you think the only "British" dishes are the Sunday roast, fish and chips, pies and bleedin toad in the hole then you're a bit of a divvy. The level of racism in Continental European football matches for example is shocking. Public transport is expensive in the UK, but it is because our planning laws are tough and protect the delicate environment here and peoples wishes. This, in turn, is fantastic for livestock, fantastic for photography and brilliant for people who love walks in nature. To sum up England used to be a nice place ,,,,so I moved back !! I would imagine that I am like Hermione and have studied and can do it all! I love how this article is so well structured. The 52% of those who voted to leave the EU, did so as the EU is a dictatorship that hates free enterprise and anyone who wants to individually succeed - the EU wants total control of everyone inculding those who run small to medium sized businesses. The typical food in England is something that is also consumed in Chile, and is one of the things that I liked more of the country, both its sweet and salty food has very good flavor and is something that could eat every day without problem. Munich has virtually no chavs, as long as you don't hang outside the two main stations too late and go to the Kultfabrik (soon-to-be-demolished club complex outside of the centre). So I feel fair to comment on this. The class system, the monopoly that the Royals hold and their ongoing theft of taxpayer funds while supported by the House of Frauds and their PR machine have destroyed the soul of the UK. I was curious to know where have you shifted to and how has your experience been so far. 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. 'Chav' is a word that we heard all the time, like ten years ago! There was a time when we loved the UK, were pleased by the level of comfort this country offered. But its like I've always maintained since the vote happened is that lots of people voted Brexit for many complex reasons. But it is true, that unfortunately, this is the sad reality today. Yet, almost 9 Million (!) If allowed to succeed, immigrants will go above and beyond to prove themselves worthy of your acceptance. -Cuisine- LOL. Thank you so much for your honesty and strength. No school for my kids.. All too expensive. Something that would not be possible in my home country (Germany) to that extend. Ive lived here all my life, 40 years. I wish I could say something positive like I think things will change, or at least it's just a minority, but unfortunately I don't think those things are true. "Chav hang outs include an old fisherman's shed in the harbour and a derelict caravan in a field near the eastern end of the village. Please don't be afraid of the UK! Even the EU will effectively stop migration from the UK, we are becoming the equivalent of India and Africa with illegal migrants from the UK trying to slip into far better countries. You feel that just because you have "spotted dick" you have better cuisine than Eastern Europeans? It makes me laugh that immigrants come over and then complain about high cost of housing and transport. It's just that we wanted to experience something a little different for a while. Rain makes this country green heaven, which is ideal for keeping those beautiful rolling hills everyone loves. Comfortable in winter AND summer. As you might have gathered, my husband is Hungarian. It sounds like a fascinating place! It was also the uneducated, the "lower class" if you will (I can say that because on paper that's me haha). I went from happy to lucky travel blog writer that loved adventure and spontaneity to not wanting to get up in the morning. In the 80's people used to get beaten up for being black. I have never lived in UK. Dickhead. But let me tell you, though, you shouldn't see immigrants as a problem, but as a solution. France thought about it. And frightening. Well, maths and sciences requires thinking and bright individuals. I hope you getting differential treatment than your British man is just a silly coincidence! Rail fares have seen a huge increase since I studied in the UK from 2013-2014 to now, and it's just so prohibitively expensive to get anywhere unless you have a car or are willing to fly from the north to the south or vice versa. I hope things get better here but I dont think they will any time soon. I love the UK, it is my home and it is all I have known. I was born in the UK and have never been made to feel alienated, but even I find this country ignorant and hateful at the best of times. Mad! I know many foreigners who are happy in the UK and live well. Any economist will tell you that. Italy will still have pizza, Portugal will still have pastel de nata and the UK will continue to have its pies. Something has happened here, and its not a good thing. Then millions on renegotiating deals with countries who don't need the UK. The UK just gets grubbier, crapper and more overcrowded. "The culture in Britain has moved from brilliant to that of hate, racism and ignorance." As others have pointed out, you are very much enjoying North Yorks, of the more wealthy and most socially and politically Conservative parts of the North and Britain. There are so many wonderful things about Britain! Hi Katie, thank you for your comment. In fact, we think it was the best decision ever. Senility is an ugly condition. Chavette" is a related term referring to female chavs, and the adjectives "chavvy", "chavvish . In all my years in the UK I never paid for a taxi in London because I could not afford it yet in Cairo I can go for a half an hour taxi ride and pay under 3. 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