I'm of Indian origin butI was born in the UK and I am thinking of moving to India. I'd really like to visite England again, because i think i lacked many things to know and experience in this place, i like England very much and i hope to be back soon. Countries in Europe are becoming less and less accepting and open. It's not cool that you can only wear a skirt for 5 days of sunshine throughout the year (we call that the elusive British heatwave). :-(. I hope to God, James, that you get the taste of your own medicine. Seriously, who compared the UK with Romania? Dear Rhiannon, thank you for your comment. Im not alone. 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 can cook Cantonese, Japanese (my favourite), Thai, Indian, French, Italian, Spanish and what not! Well, maths and sciences requires thinking and bright individuals. Its streets are filled with mullet, snapback, nike, [] 10) Blackburn. Really interesting read and I wish you both the best of luck in your new nomadic adventure! Somehow strongly connected with the point above, there is the problem of the land management in the UK. Who knows. Thanks for sharing. But reallyREALLYunless you compare Britain to Scandinavian countries, I hope you do realise you live on a cold, wet island. You wont find any other country that can joke about itself like the Brits. As an American who used to live in Scotland, I 100% agree with you about the weather and prices (ouch with the pound/dollar!). But thinking back to recent trips abroad I've just brushed it off as "holiday syndrome" when I've thought about how much happier other places seemed to be! As for the food, we have a huge mashup of all world culture based cuisine, as well as excellent cuisine of our own. As an example of how the problem was always there yet less visible I worked in a digital agency for a while where it was only British people who worked there and all of the women were de facto secretaries for the men, even though their roles were much more complex than this. Now back to Italy and relaxed. I went from happy to lucky travel blog writer that loved adventure and spontaneity to not wanting to get up in the morning. Young people find it just as hard to get onto the property ladder there, and by the way, they dont appreciate digital nomads with UK salaries pushing up the prices of accommodation. Can you imagine a black minister for equality in Bulgaria? I'm from England but I moved to Iceland a year ago. Thanks for sharing! And thank you for mentioning how expensive it is to live in the UK! It sounds like it, my friend. I visited once when I was twenty and finally made the move after marrying my EU husband in my late twenties. If I would move, it would be to Barcelona. "What British culture?" Maybe capitalism has encouraged too much greed? Please read again . 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. As much as you might like the rain (and I already said that I vehemently love the rain), it eventually gets to you. I studied computer games design, music production and technology, IT infrastructure and now Cloud Computing with Amazon and guess what.still no JOB. I hope we will find our way soon. 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! [6], Opinion is divided on the origin of the term. How is that fair? I do hope you move to Barcelona soon! Youve shown me that there is hope. Because I promise you are! Anyway long story short because I could reference many examples of me seeing racism and ignorance, openly and behind closed doors from other people and my self included too and learning from my own mistakes and developing as a person because we don't always have positive influences in our lives and at times I have held points of view that I would be ashamed to think about now. [17] The Guardian in 2011 identified issues stemming from the use of the terms "hoodies" and "chav" within the mass media, which had led to age discrimination as a result of mass media-created stereotypes. Omg what a nasty angry post..you really do hate yourself don't you? I also lived and worked in Greater London. We love ourselves enough to leave the place and never look back ;), Sarah, you are my hero! I dont think British food even begins to compare, and I actually like some British food. And everything was perfect. However, as you said, with Brexit/Windrush/hostile environment etc. I'm moving away from my home in the US next year and have some similar reasons why. I cant afford anything! Perhaps! Discourse on chavs in contemporary Britain has been widely implicated in the . In that 25yrs, my tropical island birth nation has gone from developing to now High Income status. Pity really, the UK used to be OK. It sucks that you can't wear a dress unless you go on holiday. I don't complain about the process, due to the fact that I understand why any country would only want skilled migrants and high-quality citizens. They enjoy free movement and actually, the vast majority don't have full-time jobs in the country of residency. Wishing you all the luck in the world. I wish you good luck. It's the only country in Europe, except maybe Ireland, which has a great entrepreneurial spirit instead of paper-pushing bureaucrats sucking the lifeblood out of the economy. Will I ever go back to the UK? Found your blog googling "the UK sucks" :') Yes, yes, yes and yes! I am thankful to experience the green landscape, the beauty of rain, a cuppa and simple things in life. I only just came across your article. Britain is the best example of what it's like to have a split personality. By the sound of things, we have improved immeasurably as a country if you've left. In the British television series Misfits, the character of Kelly Bailey is presented as a stereotypical chav. Say anything uncomfortable, let's scream 'racist.' I tried all sorts of clubs and activities but the sense of community that I longed for was just never there. Despite the handful of people who try hard to make xenophobia go away, there are so many who still claim immigrants are bad for this country. This could be why many voted for Brexit. We would love to try and live in the UAE. Hi Cory, Many Thanks for this amazing post, it is the most realistic picture of UK currently. You said in an earlier post Abu Dhabi was fascinating. There was a time when we loved the UK, were pleased by the level of comfort this country offered. That is very sweet of you. And you know what? I gave it to my manager and he just read his name at the top. We were the sick man of Europe in the Benn days, but now we continue to have the lowest unemployment levels in Europe, even after Brexit. You see, all these were just normal things in the UK. This is true of humanity as a whole and I wouldn't say is specific to the UK. Owning a car doesn't come cheap in the UK, but luckily, the car market in the country is one of the cheapest in Europe. [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. Thank you very much for being brave and courageous, and for writing this article. When we got married we decided to live someplace else and experience different cultures. I'm glad you had the chance to go for a brighter future abroad. No, they make a very fair point. Joris. No one worked there who wasn't English. I'd rather stay here in Lisbon. Are you feeling excited about moving around a bit more? This was a great read and it made me think a lot. How's that logical? You are a disgusting racist and a bigot. How's that the EU's fault. Ive been to India, and well to be honest its also a shithole to quote you! Perhaps because they carry England as it is remembered, not as it is. I know exactly how you feel. I was bummed I didn't get to see as much of the UK as I had hoped! James, you're saying that it's not as simple as a lot of the press talks about Brexit but I find your opinion full of hypocrisy because you LIVE in Germany, promote your business in Germany, and have the nerve to talk about how the UK is better yet Obviously! They still believe in the purity of Japanese blood and parents discourage mixed marriage. The UK hasn't had to pay for their education and they are not responsible for them until they become Brits. [2][7] The word "chavvy" has existed since at least the 19th century; lexicographer Eric Partridge mentions it in his 1950 dictionary of slang and unconventional English, giving its date of origin as c. Nevertheless, UK like other places needs a new vision. This along with the supposed 1 million violent crimes committed due to alcohol per year and the 25% increase in liver diseases, suggests we can't handle our drink either. They live, btw, in the diaspora English - older expats, or some of those raised abroad. They just dont get to vote. I i moved to U.K. from Italy in 2016 to 2017 and life there was too expensive and bad weather. You will struggle to find even 5, because this country purely relies on selling services rather than impacting products and innovative results. The jet engine you use to travel the world yes, British too.. Hey! Always. I too admired the great minds that had achieved many great (and terrible) things around the world in our history and wanted to emulate the elements of the "British Gentleman". Since we are freelancers and we are location independent, we realised there are better places more suitable for our current lifestyle. You can always visit though. The racists will swear up and down that they're not racist while being so completely racist. The mess that UK is today is due to the failed policies of successive governments. Well, England has gotten less safe because of the mass invasion of fighting age males from overpopulated Muslim countries. Our last update reflects that we chose to move back to the UK. We are much happier out of the uk as it is now over populated in general. They don't respect or understand that to settle, build a future and integrate into a country takes a lot of hard work and humility. 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