This means that buying a great second car in the UK will cost you much (LIKE MUCH!) Same elsewhere. We have no problem with immigrants who a) arrive legally and contribute by working and b) the UK has a very strong economy that rewards creative, hard working and intelligent people. Just read her response to Hector to read what a superior and condescending attitude she has. Omg what a nasty angry post..you really do hate yourself don't you? However I'm not sure if the uk will ever be the same. This country has ace roads in comparison to other places we've lived in. I'm an immigrant to the UK - welll technically not right now as I'm yet in the midst of another visa application - mostly due to Brexit delays. Senility is an ugly condition. And the weather, sadly, it's true :(. 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. I get it, nobody likes foreigners. Lovely. I needed to work as a student as I didn't have rich parents to support me. And guess what? Dear Rhiannon, thank you for your comment. I really appreciate your explanation and I am truly glad to hear an argument from the other side of the debate. Not for Muslims it isnt. Paris is wetter than London..south of England gets more sunshine than the Low Countries..what were you expecting when you moved here wall to wall sunshine?! There are a lot of pros and cons when it comes to living in the UK and for the sake of objectivity, I would like to tackle all points in this article. First, the British are NOT RACIST. Sometimes it's nice to come back and see it all through the eyes of a spectator. What might come as a shock is that I even loved the weather! Thank you Maartje! The South East of England is *bursting*. Countries like Japan are very friendly to tourists of course, but they would never let foreigners rise to a high level in politics or business. Travelling: 150 for a return ticket halfway across England is expensive? However, the vast majority of Brits are not racist, just a small majority (around 52%), you know, those who voted to leave. Schools are over crowded NHS at breaking point, road traffic down south mostly at a stand still and violent crime on the rise. Leave a comment below. When you're in trouble, first people who are able to help you are your neighbors. My living abroad was more a lesson for personal growth than it was for achieving happiness. (eye roll as a Brown person). The trans-community, is (Like for a better word) under attack from the press, people, and the government. I hope you enjoy it and I hope we have better days in Europe! Lol. I am sad because I honestly thought a country based on colonialism and multiculturalism had lots to offer, but I found a rancid class system still very much alive. As an adopted child of Britain,I can totally relate to you. I am getting to the point that I will miss Uk if I move back, will hard to get back to square 1 as life in Romania is still hard . I hated the weather, the lack of sunshine (sunsets at 3 PM????? Will be beneficial to sell my home here and move back ?? I gave it to my manager and he just read his name at the top. You say your family is with you, if nothing else, I hope that offers you the comfort you need to have a decent life. What you are supporting is an idea that the UK needs to stand alone economically, which is a cute idea yet impossible (because not even you support yourself and need help earning money) -- and you also support vile, and viscous ideas of THE OTHER, of xenophobia, and of racism, and hatred, and UKIP, all of which started talks of Brexit. One thing I am sure of though from all the faults of living in italy we are so much happier as a family. Such an interesting and sadly true article. Hello Cory They don't care for the virtuous and preachy nonsense that London obsesses with whilst the roads get more clogged, economy tanks etc. Prices in London: "Unless you share your accommodation, you are extremely rich or live in a partnership with someone, you can't essentially live in London". I am glad you have found a place in Germany where you feel welcomed and integrated. Thank you for your message. We have something called tigaie picanta or spicy stir-fry and piperchi which is a spicy red pepper stew. I always strive to do better. We're yet to find ours, and I hope you will find yours, wherever that may be. 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. Travelling doesn't come cheap in the UK. The UK just gets grubbier, crapper and more overcrowded. I am not a young person but to find work in Canada is miserably difficult unless you live in a major City. People now are insular and small minded, dogmatic and unfriendly. Economically and socially, I'm afraid to say. Hi Ella, thank you for your warm comment. No country is perfect, but if you consider our history, museums, NHS, free education and world-class universities, the honesty of our police force and courts, business opportunities, freedom of speech, music, religious diversity, food safety (a huge problem in Asia by the way), countryside, regulation, animal rights, gender equality, gay rights, time zone, infrastructure, I still contend the UK is one of the best countries to live in the world. Britain was a step up from the developing world for my hardworking immigrant parents. Hi Kaylene, I can't wait to read more about your solo adventures. We saved Europe from Nazis and agreed to defend Europe unconditionally after Brexit. The great educated gentleman is obsolete and the fine lady is on a verge of collapse. For every ignorant comment, there is a kind person who welcomes foreigners. Walnut honey cakes. Better climates and more outdoor life. I changed my first name in order to integrate and find work. I wish you all the luck. If you can, and open your eyes and hearts, there are some truly beautiful in heart brits around you. The UK would benefit from taking in 10 million hard working immigrants and sending morons like you to Rwanda to spread your vitriol. I still remember the distress and shame I felt that day. 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. This was an interesting read, I really enjoyed this article. I i moved to U.K. from Italy in 2016 to 2017 and life there was too expensive and bad weather. But this is expected seeing how it's in their blood. For Eastern Europeans, the UK is the worst place in the world after Italy and maybe also France and Spain, This article is a good article, and basically expresses many truths of English society, I am glad that even you as an immigrant have noticed. Well done!! I say we bring fibre internet across the country and we create better infrastructure. Or how we enjoyed some seriously nice Italian meal. You need to call this out. Learn more. Have you considered leaving Europe and heading to places like Australia and New Zealand? Thatcher, back in the 80s, spearheaded the trend of heavy reliance on spin and marketing to bolster her politics aims. The blogger writes the country is nation of racists.then goes country hopping in Europe.only to return. There are a lot of good things about this island. And you know what? At least in comparison to other European countries. Not all immigrants and migrants are equal in their eyes. "[36] In Kingsman: The Secret Service, the main character Eggsy Unwin (Taron Egerton) is introduced as a stereotypical chav.[37]. Portugal is fantastic, and Morocco and Albania? However, it is shocking to still hear people moaning about immigrants coming to Britain for the sake of benefits, whereby it is the vast majority of immigrants who pay the most taxes. I could NEVER find work here. 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. 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. Although, sometimes, we do miss having a good old pint with our mates :). That is a fantastic thing, is it not? Chavette" is a related term referring to female chavs, and the adjectives "chavvy", "chavvish . I think your article raises some very good points, however, I would add the following. Hi James and Cory, 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? After the Brexit vote, people started attacking immigrants, and even immigrant looking Brits. As an ex-Londoner now living in Sydney, I can definitely relate to a lot of this - particularly rental prices in London. But hey, thanks for stopping by to say hi. What is even sadder is that we (although both British) felt the effects of this. I am so glad I left that world. I cant have a conversation with anyone, I dont feel like they get me. James, why don't you blame your country's class system and people like Tom Hiddleston and Clara DeLavigne who get jobs, and fame in Hollywood, and volunteering opportunities instead of immigration? Always. Our place as a locus of brilliance during the Industrial Revolution was unquestioned. Whether you do OK or not, in the long run, is very much open to debate. That's not scenically possible. You are a disgusting racist and a bigot. The UK is our home and we are proud first-generation EU immigrants and British naturalised citizens. Foreigners cant even buy a house in New Zealand anymore. There are lots of things that could be better in the UK, like the NHS funding, but overall it's a fantastic country to live in and even though I'm a foreigner, I felt obliged to step in and add my 2 cents :). I still love visiting friends and family in London, do some sight seeing but that's it. I came from Italy to do my bachelor and master degree, not because of lack of an excellent (albeit very bureaucracy reliant) university system in my country. I have been to over 85 countries, so I have some context. Thank you, Karin. Hi Katie, thank you for your comment. Dear Alaine, thank you for your comment. SO MANY of them. :). I don't know anymore. Countries in Europe are becoming less and less accepting and open. How is it fairer for a British national to claim free education, free social care, free medical from Spain but is not ok to offer the same to another who wants to make a life for themselves in the UK? The difference here is that a small number of bigoted people are using racist rhetoric to manipulate the masses. Please read again . I find it sad to read through these comments and hear my country described as a hellhole and I and my fellow countrymen as horrible racists. You've written an incredible and brilliant post here, Cory! The weather can be a bit daunting, right? . But we live to achieve in the UK, not to enjoy good food and wine. I've witnessed how the foreigners were treated after the Brexit vote and on behalf of my country, I'm sorry. The UK gets judged to a higher standard than other countries because of our history. I was curious to know where have you shifted to and how has your experience been so far. Every single part of British culture, from the horrible alcoholism, the extreme prices, the CLASSIST caste system, the xenophobia, the crime, the sexual harassment on the streets, the weather, the crazily competitive job market to the dating scene, has been HORRID and I am extremely glad that I left that hellhole 2 weeks ago. There are too many issues which make the UK a depressing place to be. move to New Zealand ,great place to live Dave from Hull. In particular if you get over 50 and are jobless you are totally screwed and even if you have a pension you simply cannot afford to live there. Wow, this was an incredibly interesting read. Dear Emma, I am glad you found your way in the world. Dear Sarah, New Zealand truly is a wonderful place. I have even found happiness in giving up my life as the career city girl for a stay at home mom and have never been happier. I don't know where you've seen Brits treated like slaves. Absolutely nobody wants to be english. Foreigners cant even buy a house in New Zealand anymore. No government has a magic money tree that can deal with a 'climate emergency' (in a country with very mild weather patterns), literal cradle to grave housing and social care, free healthcare to everyone and anyone who shows up etc, human rights for cats etc Britain's problems are of it's own making. We would love to try and live in the UAE. 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. Life is getting so tagged here also .:( To be a global citizen shouldn't be a bane of existence. In the end, I left my job at Apple, moved to Bristol, got a new job with a digital startup, met my future husband, formed our own company, started travelling the world, became British citizens, got married and here we are. I guess the point of my comment is that I just wanted to tell you that you should have NEVER been treated the way you were here and I know that there is a massive percentage of brits that would agree. In the 9 months Ive been back, I have been diagnosed with depression. These are the people who if we invite here and we teach them how to adapt, are going to work hard to pay taxes, and maintain the lifestyle which every born and bred British citizen believes they deserve. My god the atmosphere was one of the strangest I had ever felt after that. I didn't read the whole thing - but as someone who was born here 42 years ago, and regularly goes abroad to escape when everything gets 'too british', I have just returned from a 2 month stint in New York, and I'm finding it really difficult to adjust to the country again. Is thr UK a good place to live? Reread if you didn't get it the first time. The cool Britannia era and the political discourse around equal opportunities, positive discrimination and multiculturalism gradually over a long period of time became completely replaced with an anti immigration narrative which reached a crescendo with Brexit and ripped a massive great hole through the country and I honestly don't believe we can ever be the same again. This is sad. 1860. 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. No immigrant wants to be here let that sink in, This article is everything! Sadly, the internet is full of these instances so there isn't much point me going through them. I also hope you don't feel any issues as a result of Brexit. Best of luck with your venture, I really enjoyed reading this article, you really nailed all the points! I couldn't agree more. 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