Just because the UK was unable to tighten the system in regards to NHS and benefits access. Do you have any questions or suggestions? My dude, seriously? Watching my home country fall apart from afar is so embarrassing and upsetting. The food is good here if you know where to eat. I went above and beyond to integrate myself. Best of luck with your venture, I really enjoyed reading this article, you really nailed all the points! Then she moves back because Theres no place like Home !! I hope to God, James, that you get the taste of your own medicine. I believe it is a feature of geography. As a former UK resident, I understand your position. I got lost several times and people don't even bother to help after I asked for directions. Blackburn - the least worst town on the list (. But that's ok, I was never afraid of hard work and long hours of study. I grew up as an expat kid and global citizen so I don't really understand the veil of staunch patriotism to one country. James, why are you in Germany if you hate the EU so much? You could say that it was a change of the country or it was us that have understood more of the society where we live. The Oxford English Dictionary defines "chav" as a "young person from the working class, usually without a high level of education." In 2004, it was announced as the Oxford Languages "Word of the Year" and entered the mainstream, appearing in documentaries and television shows. To be a global citizen shouldn't be a bane of existence. A mark of this growing idiocy is the fact that a circus clown like Jacob Rees-Mogg can play a part in politics. 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. London is unaffordable because everyone and their dog wants to be here. I was robbed in broad daylight too on another occasion. 3) Live somewhere else where you can actually LIVE and not simply EXIST. Perhaps you can tie a flag to it and wave it around for the amusement of your 'patriotic' peers. Their standards are on the up. I'm lucky as I have both a New Zealand and UK passport so doors are always open to me. 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. They just dont get to vote. I'm so sorry you've felt victimised by negative attitudes, it's never acceptable to be anti 'other'. Please don't be afraid of the UK! less than in any other country in Europe. I have seen both. In comparison to it's New World ex-colonies, the UK's living standards is worse and declining. Your remark about the EU being a dictatorship shows a bizarre disconnect from the ugly reality of the current world. We thought we needed to give them some respect and have decided to trademark our sweets. It always rains. The weather was so humid and I barely see the sunshine. Their main issue are Eastern Europeans and Balkan people, as well as non-white migrants and Muslim people. [10], Response to the stereotype has ranged from amusement to criticism, with some saying that it is a new manifestation of classism. I agree with every sentiment you expressed and I wish you all the best outside of Britain. I guess it's a "grass is always greener" situation for all of us lately. How people can be close-minded in their views of the world. We are all ashamed of people like Hector and we wish they would become obsolete. To think that we have regressed so much as a society is an eternal sadness. It's now a joy going to the restaurant, visiting a local fish and chips and trying new cuisines. The best advice I can offer: follow your heart, because home is where your heart is truly happy surrounded by best friends and family you love. You're so much better than those who dared to vote Leave or god forbid for Trump, aren't you? However, you do need an address in the UK for your business. Please read again . Thanks for sharing! Because why would they?! I don't know where you've seen Brits treated like slaves. I am sorry you didn't get to see as much of the UK. As an adopted child of Britain,I can totally relate to you. My husband has been fortunate enough to find work in a multi-cultural company (French, Romanians, English and Swiss, all working harmoniously with one-another). We both worked hard to build a decent life for ourselves and formed a company. 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). Budget cuts were making work difficult and I didn't want to live under a right wing gov. 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 have been to over 85 countries, so I have some context. I actually ended up being extremely depressed. I can understand that it must be a bit difficult to reason with your boyfriend's parents. We loved exchanging views on politics and weekly debates were something I looked forward to. "I love the British culture". I hope we will find our way soon. As a small island, the UK has and will always be expensive, but this is the same as all other developed small islands, Iceland, Bahamas, Singapore, New Zealand etc. Turns out, the UK has always been, home, our home. " Chav " ( / tv / ), also " charver ", " scally " and " roadman " in parts of England, is a British term, usually used in a pejorative way. I like the rush, the culture there, the weirdness of it. Things have changed so much here. Do you want to know what the Dutch think about your country? First I want to express my appreciation. I love nature and feel now that I am always inside wasting my life away. I think people come to the UK and expect a paradise. From my experience the world has a habit of reminding people about the best things in the UK. Sometimes it's nice to come back and see it all through the eyes of a spectator. I would imagine that I am like Hermione and have studied and can do it all! I am very sorry to hear about your experience in the UK, but it has become all too common these days. "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. Would you see a non-ethnic Chinese being the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the CCP in China? But please know that you and your husband are welcome, you are safe, and if our government ever decides to sort themselves out and stop being absolute tools, I hope you come back some day :) But in the meantime have an absolute blast in Portugal, Hungary and wherever else the wind takes you! The people there are immensely proud of their long history and are well aware of what is going on in Europe. [1] "Chavette" is a related term referring to female chavs, and the adjectives "chavvy", "chavvish", and "chavtastic" are used to describe things associated with chavs, such as fashion, slang, etc. In waging this campaign she weakened British industry to the point that it never really recovered and turned the UK into the one-horse (and one town - London) financial market centre it has been ever since. I had been living in my liberal bubble my entire life and had surrounded my self with educated people who feel passionate about gender issues, race issues and really believe in the importance of creating a society which is fair for everyone, regardless of where they or their family are from. WOW. But let me tell you, though, you shouldn't see immigrants as a problem, but as a solution. Finally my favorite thing in all England are the landscapes, in all the country you can see a lot of turistic atraccions, architectural as well as natural. The question is why is the UK so expensive including the impossibility for a young graduate to get a mortgage for a flat in London? May I wish you both all the very best with your trip. Yes, yes, yes and yes! The UK blames, as you said, hard-working Poles, Romanians, and now the whole EU. We love you! I really appreciate your explanation and I am truly glad to hear an argument from the other side of the debate. Really interesting read and I wish you both the best of luck in your new nomadic adventure! The UK gets judged to a higher standard than other countries because of our history. The mess that UK is today is due to the failed policies of successive governments. It feels to me that you voted Brexit because you don't want more British nationals to come to Europe and not because you had the UK's interest at heart. Is thr UK a good place to live? Rain makes this country green heaven, which is ideal for keeping those beautiful rolling hills everyone loves. 10) Blackburn. How is that even logically possible when the UK simply doesn't GROW resources needed for their population to sustain itself? Our education system definitely needs an upgrade so British people stop being so ignorant about our history. Hes the Mrs Bucket candidate; and yet his shiny top hat and molecule-thin veneer of civilisation somehow hypnotises his target demographic into forgetting his divisive and dangerous extremism. My partner whom I love much doesn't seem to understand this. The British are tolerant. Cory published her first book on Japanese customs and manners, because she's obsessed with everything Japan. Sorry I'm late to the party, but I'll post anyway. According to the Global Peace Index, the UK is the 47th safest country in the world (and the 26th in Europe), well below Romania, Hungary, Germany and Botswana. And finally, let me make something perfectly clear. 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. We are now in Portugal and we miss the prices for groceries in the UK BUT with everything, life is still such much cheaper here. Hi Sarah, we are super excited about our move. Gloucester has been featured on a popular website dedicated to 'chav towns'. I really enjoyed reading your blog. We have such moderate weather that it poses the least threat to life of anywhere in the world. Hi Wendy, thank you for your comment. The UK is such a trash country, the only reason people used to speak highly of it was because of how powerful the GBP is. Once you move from home and truly settle somewhere else, there is no real home anymore. Thanks for sharing. Don't confuse friendliness with openness. Have actually watched any of the TV? It makes me laugh that immigrants come over and then complain about high cost of housing and transport. I miss how it made me feel. Every other day Im in a ball on my bathroom floor wishing I didnt have to do it all again tomorrow. I believe moving back to Romania will be beneficial but also is not a easy decision to face . Nevertheless, I wanted to tell the world what is going on and why we honestly wanted to leave the country. At first I got a bit touchy and defensive around some of the elements but then stopping to think about it, I've actually seen many of my own observations in what you have written. You could also argue that for an aging population, a young, able bodied workforce coming here wanting to work is exactly what the country needs. Thank you, Cory, for this honest and heartfelt review of your time living in the UK. Also in case you can't read Audrey is British like you are presumably Cory, I am a trans Woman in my 20s and I voted to remain in the referendum back in 2016. Good luck to you! I agree with Cory 100% im English myself but i really hate living near London the people are violent , too many are on very serious drugs or are junkies and again i agree you cant walk the streets at night safely , In my situation im a transgender woman and too many men in the UK have very homophobic views towards people like me , ive been abused and beaten up in my past and i really just want out of this country now as i am a hard working woman i dont sponge or claim benefits and can live independently in any country as long as im accepted by the local community , I think i will move to Denmark as there people are civilised unlike the UK where they seem to be stuck in the 1950s. I miss who I was when I was abroad. I lived in the UK for 37 years until 2015 and moved back to Egypt. It might be because, even not being religious, I come from a Catholic country, but the way the "Alfie Evans Case" was handled by the hospital, media, judges etc. Or? I have faced racism almost everyday including in my jobs. There are pros and cons to this. Any economist will tell you that. This way you can still get letters, keep on banking etc It costs a few hundred pounds per year but well worth it. I quit my job 2 years ago and became fully location independent about 7 months ago. Don't confuse friendliness with openness. Then millions on new passports. 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. But the point is I don't feel British any more and I know a lot of people who feel the same. 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. Weirdly, a small percentage of those were not born British so the picture is complex ! Because I think its going to be quite a negative one and to be honest that we have had our time in the premiere league and unfortunately we relegated out selves with an own goal, in classic British style! And it's great that we can drive from A to B without being stopped at the borders for passport controls. Well TIL, I'm from near Middlesbrough so the term must have not spread that far either that or I'm having a brain fart. So what the fuck are you on about? A person making an average salary probably doesn't work in an expensive area and the other way around. I was always welcomed as an American, many years ago. It's not true about the weather at all! Could it be because England is not a good place to live? I mean let's spend millions on exiting. And we've come to the conclusion, that there's no place like home.. However, the same entitlement is NOT true for Brits going to EU countries who are in many countries, treated like second class citizens with no rights and slave labour if they can find a job. People today in Britain are upset at the uncontrolled immigration. There is no way you had to give up Indian citizenship. Dream! The UK welcomed 625,000 immigrants to the last year, even after Brexit, and more than any other EU nation. Any suggestions, we love the beach/city life but don't want to be too remote, so I think somewhere like Australia would be out as its hours of driving to get to another town or hours on a plane to get to another country. You chose to live in Manchester one of the wettest and coldest parts of the UK - and yet most of Europe is colder than Manchester for most of the year. I still remember wanting to go from Bristol to London and prices being close to 150 for a return ticket. Please do not come back. Brexit will cost the UK so much money and create a huge division. It sounds like a great option for digital nomads, so why not? France thought about it. Violent, dirty cities. As much as you might like the rain (and I already said that I vehemently love the rain), it eventually gets to you. My husband and I are also heading to that same direction, I'm keeping everything cross. brother and sister are also in Uk .,, Those who are racist can be found anywhere, even in your own country. Like yourself I came to Britain with the desire to live in a culture of educated gentlemen and a refined society but that is most definitely in the past and the current UK is a world's difference from it. [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). Dear Cory, I can't help but share your sentiment. I am bisexual and growing up in Romania vs UK are two different worlds - yes, Romanians were way more tolerant than British kids who physically abused and bullied me. I am an Indian national who came here 3 years ago (came on Tier-1 visa) and supported a media company with investments and expanded to clients across in USA & EU. This article totally baffles me. It is used in envy by the lily livered, privileged, pale, besuited bank clerk who sees people dressed up to the nines and going to the West End." It's no. Because they expect Engineering to be taken care of bu foreign workforce! Enjoy: Perhaps a better question would . "Chav" (/tv/), also "charver", "scally" and "roadman" in parts of England, is a British term, usually used in a pejorative way. Hi Sandra, I know it's not easy to live in London. You chose to live in the North, where it is colder and wetter. 2. We lived there 40+ years. Thank you so much for writing this. I have a diploma in counter terrorism policy. Pity really, the UK used to be OK. I was stunned by Brexit and very sad as well, it foreshadowed the US elections. Can you imagine that? I have never lived in UK. Getting a job is a competition and may the best one win! But at least I can say that I chose the ticket that the racist people didn't choose! Adopted countries I've lived in were always a ticking reminder that I don't belong and that I'm just a temporary alien working or studying there for a limited time. I lived alone in a small flat in Birmingham, my wages covered my rent and bills and nothing else. I disagree when you say that most people in the U.K. are racists. Rome and Athens were once places where civilizations THRIVED. Certainly food for thought as I often find myself wondering if we should move to the UK as a family (I have lived and worked there before), but I think I will stick to St Helena Island (which you should visit one day)! P.S. Education is in a terrible state in the UK. I'm from England but I moved to Iceland a year ago. Apparently, I wrote, "Stacy" instead of "Stacey" on a reminder post-it which has nothing to do with official documentation, appointment book or customer-facing paperwork. Except the rain; everyone hates the rain haha. Fantastic article. However I found people to be so friendly. It does have it's strengths, mostly about work, but leisure is not one of them. I have come to realise that home is where the heart is, and it really does not matter where one lives if they are happy there. Not all immigrants and migrants are equal in their eyes. But the weather, transport, lack of culture and food contribute to why I've spent the majority of my adult live in New Zealand. 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. The Weather There are a lot of benefits to having so much rain in the UK. I expected common decency, nice people, reasonable food , good housing, trustworthy politics and decent weather. In general, the climate here is very mild and comfortable, no hurricanes, droughts or deep freezes. Bigoted and biased review based on the views of an immigrant who has disgracefully described most British people as being racist simply because they do not like the organisation called the EU. Brexit will force the country not to depend on London, but doesn't UK import a lot of their produce from Spain to start with? You can live in a place like Bristol for example, where the cost of living is much more affordable, thus enabling you to have a decent life in the UK. Vote for the party that helps people, understands and values human rights. We just made positive gains as a society in how we viewed foreigners role within our society and gradually people became less extreme. I wouldn't return if you paid me to. 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