I could NEVER find work here. I am glad you found a country to call home, and hope you'll enjoy there! Thank you for posting this. Another reason Im wanting to leave Australia is because of the racism here and the serious lack of culture. That so many immigrants come to the UKcomplain about itgo country hopping and then come back, says a lot about Britain, British culture.. and those people. Food for thought! This helped me feel not so alone <3. Portugal is fantastic, and Morocco and Albania? In the 90's we managed to claw that back from the fascists and say as a society this is not who we are. I've been an expat but tbh happy to call myself immigrant too (as I once was to Britain as a 2yr old!). It's like someone has brought all my thought and captured it in a well written text! By 2004, the word was used in national newspapers and common parlance in the UK. You need to call this out. I gave it to my manager and he just read his name at the top. :). Without even asking for permission to stay and do that. Your comment deserved a huge round of applause. There are two sides to the British culture. I'm also a British citizen but I was born there and left around the same time that you came. Me and my wife have lived in many places around the UK, going up the property ladder, creating a small property portfolio, opening businesses and going up also the corporate ladder. Thanks for this article, but I'd like to add my experience to counterbalance a bit. I agree with every sentiment you expressed and I wish you all the best outside of Britain. No democratic decision is bad, only a lack of democracy is bad. 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. Well, if you are going to Japan things won't be easy there is much more difficult to integrate in Japan than UK, you are really targeting difficult countries, but is your choice. Omg what a nasty angry post..you really do hate yourself don't you? I guess, home is what you make of it. But in hindsight, when the Brexit vote came up, practically the whole company was for leave. People are kind and welcoming. We're fed up with the extortionate rents for crappy flats, awful food (although the British think they have the best cuisine in the world now, but then, they think they're the best at everything), Brexit animosity towards foreigners, holier than thou, superior attitude, poor social rights for citizens (British retirees get the worst pension in Europe), expensive schools, expensive everything, really stupid TV, bad weather and the list goes on. Gloucester has been featured on a popular website dedicated to 'chav towns'. I have no hesitation in saying most brits ARE racists but live in denial.English people progress quickly everywhere despite only being half as qualified as a person of colour. I think the part which shocked me the most was how friendly everyone seemed, how customer-oriented the service was tailored and the sheer amount of prospects anyone could benefit from. Look at the last 50 years of Britain and name a single big talented innovator in this market! [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. Every other day Im in a ball on my bathroom floor wishing I didnt have to do it all again tomorrow. How's that logical? It is terrorism free, it has lower cost of living and phenomenal weather. 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. Hi Sarah, we are super excited about our move. Did you like this article? And we've come to the conclusion, that there's no place like home.. So just try a little bit harder. I also felt a lack of sense of community and I witnessed the "foreigner stares" a few times, especially when they talked too fast and I couldn't understand them (and I am fluent in English since I was 10!) 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. I am searching for my sunny home You should visit Ghana if you can hot and amazing. What about delicious sherry trifle, a British invention? And so, nobody ever remembered the severe damage the conservative party did to this country throughout the years. Say anything uncomfortable, let's scream 'racist.' Your thoughts and feelings on Brexit and on many of the other aspects affecting living in the UK, are the same ones that I share. 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. This is not to say that England (or the rest of the UK) is not a good place to live. I was born there and had to put up with the place for forty years. 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! You know why? The food is good here if you know where to eat. 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! I see that you have just joined this forum and reading your answers you seem to be from 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. Thank you Maartje! Unfortunately despite all the UKs flaws he's reluctant to leave the UK and I myself am finding it hard to pin point the perfect location to move to. Nevertheless, I wanted to tell the world what is going on and why we honestly wanted to leave the country. Build more houses they say but where? move to New Zealand ,great place to live Dave from Hull. I only visited once in September and the whole trip was very depressing. There is no way you had to give up Indian citizenship. The term floated about beforehand, but in the 2000s it was on steroids. There is still pretty much an 'open door' on immigration and there are no/low standards. But this is something new. I am treated like a stellar class citizen. But something, somewhere, went wrongthus, we decided to leave the UK. The weather can be a bit daunting, right? Perhaps you can tie a flag to it and wave it around for the amusement of your 'patriotic' peers. It sounds like a fascinating place! :). Once I would have thought you were exaggerating. Ive lived here all my life, 40 years. I love how you touched on just how expensive it is to travel in the UK too, especially by train (not that they ever run on schedule anyways!). In the 80's people used to get beaten up for being black. The one that had the vote or the ones that didnt get the chance? Yes, I disagree with Brexit, but that is the nature of democracy. The Pro: If you like cooler days and grey skies, you will love living in the UK. The UK is our home and we are proud first-generation EU immigrants and British naturalised citizens. According to CWJobs the average salary for Professional jobs in London is 52,500. I mean come on Brian, what do you mean by "people like the author". I'm a foreigner myself, living in the UK and have not encountered ANY racism at all yet. And she hates the Rain (by the way the weather in the UK is as she would know if she had paid attention unpredictable ,,that means it may rain for periods and then suddenly be sunny for long stretches too ) . History has shown us this. Good luck finding your new base guys :) Can't wait to see where you travel to! Hey! Yet, almost 9 Million (!) Don't confuse friendliness with openness. I think he'd be interested in staying if Scotland becomes independent. :). As you know, I am a foodie as I wrote about magical street food in Tokyo or the French cuisine in Nice. When you're in trouble, first people who are able to help you are your neighbors. The best years were probably (economically and socially) from mid 1990's, 1993 until 2008 (esp the boom Blair years). Cant wait, although I do appreciate that this country and working here has allowed me to be able to afford this move I dont want to continue into old age here! We're in North Yorkshire and we absolutely love it here. I'm grateful for your honesty, I sure know it's not easy to find the courage to admit when things are not peachy. Since Thatcher, weve moved away from this, making education a major financial burden in a marked departure from the policies of other, more far-sighted Northern countries. And the people that think this is OK: well they are next, eventually; when they figure out what is going on and decide to fight back themselves. The opportunity to be free and to express freedom of thought is still prevalent in this country that he now lives in, albeit in his matchbox house. What a load of rubbish. All the nurse and doctors to be imported. This is a great comment which brings a lot more perspective. I hope you getting differential treatment than your British man is just a silly coincidence! The racists will swear up and down that they're not racist while being so completely racist. I am glad you have found a place in Germany where you feel welcomed and integrated. As to Philip de Boses' pathetic comment about the British being cowards - are you French by the way? There is more hope for a limpet sucking the tits off the sun than the UK you fell in love with as a boy returns . Brexit was a big factor, as was the general expense and weather. London is the 6th Most Michelin Starred city in the world, higher than Hong Kong or Barcelona. Watching my home country fall apart from afar is so embarrassing and upsetting. Anne. I changed my first name in order to integrate and find work. 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. SO MANY of them. Following university and moving into our careers, my wife and I have both enjoyed the fruits of our labour with work. 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