The British are tolerant. The weather can be a bit much and I heard Belgium doesn't come with much sunshine either. I wish you all the luck. Finally, to address the point on immigration.I actually blame previous governments to a large extent. 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). And everything was perfect. A very powerful piece and interesting from my perspective as a Canadian who left Canada to travel for many of the same reasons. Thank you, Karin. Such an insightful piece of writing! I'm not surprised at all that you're leaving the UK! We are both honest people, law-abiding citizens who pay taxes as individuals and as a company. Make sense, Carla! I lived in so many countries and I tend to very sociable, open and tolerant. But at least I can say that I chose the ticket that the racist people didn't choose! When I first came to the country, I said to my British friend. We enjoyed the crazy amount of products, the fantastic range of online shopping and the quality customer service. I am struggling in this last year or so. Acronyms, such as "Council Housed and Vile" have sprung up to explain the. . Do you mean British people with British passports who write articles about the UK? In Ontario (particularly in Toronto), the term is "hoodman", an equivalent of the term "roadman" used in England. Then pop over to Lincolnshire to Scunthorpe, Barton on Humber, Grimsby and Cleethorpes. Having said all this, it's worth mentioning that the UK is a beautiful country. We are the first of the G7 countries to require zero CO2 emission by law. Enjoy: Your post told me that there were people out there that felt the same. Plus with the stupid spellings now some parents choose, who knows how they're spelled!!! P.S Stacy/Stacey could be both spellings. Many people don't have a voice but you gave them a voice. Every time mum came to visit, she always said how much she loves shopping for food in the UK. This country in terms of its media and even statesman speed by the government have made it very hostile place towards people like myself. That's a really nice and honest article. Dude, seriously, you're really shooting yourself in the foot here. I know of Socrates, Plato, Epicurus, Cicero but what do I know of English history? If anything, people are genuinely interested where I'm from and then proceed to tell me my home country is better than Britain as that's the British way - complaining :D. Weather: Especially the South East and London actually have less rain than most places in Europe and much less rain than New York or Seattle for instance (according to statistics). I'm not quite at the point where I'm ready to leave yet, but I do know I don't want to "settle" there, and I can definitely understand your urge to leave. I say we build houses there. As time went by, things started to change a little. I visited once when I was twenty and finally made the move after marrying my EU husband in my late twenties. I have a feeling we'll do OK. From Downton Abbey, the UK became more of a Harry Brown. That level of institutionalised class violence and prejudice is not something I want to be associated with. There are a lot of good things about this island. Anyway, I hope you come back. "The great educated gentleman is obsolete and the fine lady is on a verge of collapse. " Imported American culture. I know many foreigners who are happy in the UK and live well. I wish more countries will adopt this! People speak various languages. Neah, I think both Sarah and I just hate the wet island. just told me that I will never be English (nor I would like to be). 2) Generate positive cash flows Please read again . I learnt Pubjabi to chat to my new neighbours and Mandarin to talk to the Chinese students living nearby. We are much happier out of the uk as it is now over populated in general. But there's no garden without weeds, right? You saying Italians and Greeks will never 'tick' the same as Germans, Austrians, and Dutch but do you even have a friend from Italy and Greece? Dear Cory, Returning to the UK after you had the chance to escape! The UK blows fat d*ck in all aspects. As a Brit, I can say that most of what you say is true. I identify as immigrant as I'm British Naturalised and recently returned home from spending most of the last decade living overseas in Asia-Pac (Australia and Singapore). I think I have officially reached the point of depression due to the rain and I am absolutely desperate to leave. x. It seems like you're a fighter and I get that because you will still fight for a better life ; even if it means moving back to the UK ! I lived in the UK for 37 years until 2015 and moved back to Egypt. This could be why many voted for Brexit. And this got me thinkingin fact, no! AHEAD of Sweden, Germany or Japan. You see, all these were just normal things in the UK. Think beautiful places in Scotland, stunning beaches in Cornwall and romantic places in England. 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. Good luck with exploring the new options, looks like you have some stunning countries in mind :). Travelling doesn't come cheap in the UK. I've been an expat but tbh happy to call myself immigrant too (as I once was to Britain as a 2yr old!). Ive lived here all my life, 40 years. This is one of the oldest political strategies. As a lower class Brit I can honestly say that I too am starting to feel unsafe here. I am not a young person but to find work in Canada is miserably difficult unless you live in a major City. Its beautiful countryside and theres good aspects to living here .. but the country sucks the life out of you eventually and you end up feeling grey and worn out just like the weather. I'm going to start by saying that it wasn't always like this. I know exactly how you feel. The Pro: If you like cooler days and grey skies, you will love living in the UK. Foreigners cant even buy a house in New Zealand anymore. Like many new and unexplored places, it needs to be protected from abuse (rise in properly prices, too much tourism and so forth). Some of these guys were around in the 80's and were punks back then (the non racist kind). We need to stand together and show the world that love prevails. No life. Are we finally getting karma for all the horrific things weve done to other countries? I'm British born and I'm leaving the UK because of Brexit. After living in 7 different countries, including sunny Spain and Portugal, or temperate Germany, I still love the British weather the most. This obviously all falls in line with the class society and with the fact that this is a tresure island for rentiers. I agree what you said 90%. Anyway, good luck How on earth can you say the roads in the Uk are well maintained????? Good luck, Cory. Thanks for this article, but I'd like to add my experience to counterbalance a bit. No, they make a very fair point. We are excited to have started our adventure, and we don't regret leaving the UK. Britain is the best example of what it's like to have a split personality. We're in North Yorkshire and we absolutely love it here. You do not need an address in the UK for yourself. Thank you so much for your honesty and strength. As a Brit who has lived abroad for 10 years (in Germany), I always said that I could not really see myself going back to live there permanently for similar reasons. Don't confuse friendliness with openness. I gracefully think they are blinded by some terrible political campaign and inability to see the bigger picture. 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. You can enjoy all four seasons! :). These are very difficult questions and there are very few genuinely enlightened people because of the whitewashing of Hollywood and the fact that over the years most successful actors had to change their names in order to succeed. The person states,,with no doubt ,, that the vast majority of the people in the UK are racist ! The food quality both in restaurants and in supermarkets is awful, but a Brit friend explained me that's because most people eat to survive not to actually enjoy the meal. Also the people respect all the transit rules, in England the streets are very neater, on the contrary in Chile they`re full of traffic and disorder. There's a lot more than that. You find people studying geography, english literature, philosophy and human sciences way more than any other country! 10) Blackburn. They want working age people who can contribute to their economy and integrate into their society. ), and the always fast pace. This got me thinking. 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). I have a Polish wife, and we've been increasingly travelling full-time. I'd rather stay here in Lisbon. My degree is in law and I have little experience in any commercial field. I want to thank You for sharing this post as it contains a lot of details and it has been very useful, thanks a lot for sharing, I Really enjoyed the article, it was well written and So Much of what the writer wrote about British people including the racism, Brexit, political views is Very True. Politics aside, I hope it gets better here, but I dont see it happening anytime soon. The UK hasn't had to pay for their education and they are not responsible for them until they become Brits. It sucks that you can't wear a dress unless you go on holiday. [35], In the "New Earth" episode of the BBC TV series Doctor Who, the character Lady Cassandra is transplanted into Rose Tyler's body (Billie Piper). I still remember, I was in the exam rooms in University and would imagine that I am in a special exam room in Hogwarts. I am glad you had the courage to leave it all behind and become the fulfilled and happy person you are today. This means that you pay for parking everywhere, house prices goes up and MORE IMPORTANTLY, access to nature is RESTRICTED. I think people come to the UK and expect a paradise. 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 I am glad you did what is best for you. Dear Rhiannon, thank you for your comment. [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. They enjoy free movement and actually, the vast majority don't have full-time jobs in the country of residency. 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! The Algarve, however, excellent place in Portugal. The more I integrated, the more I saw, understood and acknowledged. I do believe it should have its own independence and continue to be part of the EU as its citizens want. 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