The weather and the cost of housing compared to net salary are also the 2 biggies for me. Furthermore, I respect the people who in my mind, made Britain awesome (Like Mick Jagger, David Attenborough or Maggie Smith). 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. Cory, are you a mind reader? Nobody is going to vote "leave" and nobody is going to vote for "Trump". The UK hasn't had to pay for their education and they are not responsible for them until they become Brits. Just read her response to Hector to read what a superior and condescending attitude she has. I always strive to do better. A passport country that doesn't accept me the way I am due to my ethnic heritage, global upbringing, and different cultural views. Will be beneficial to sell my home here and move back ?? It's a hiker's paradise, there's so much green, with ancient woodlands, rocky formations and medieval villages. I gave it to my manager and he just read his name at the top. It always rains. You made us see clearer and feel empowered on our next move. Or is there more to the story? Bye. Hi Sarah, we are super excited about our move. 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. We left our home in Germany on the border to Switzerland because we had had enough of the discriminatory behaviour of many Swiss towards 'outsiders' (many German professionals are cross-border commuters for work) and now we find ourselves in the same situation, again. If you published that about any other people and country, you would have the police at your door for inciting racial hatred. I needed to work as a student as I didn't have rich parents to support me. Perhaps a better question would . Hi Morgan. Im glad you are happy in North Yorkshire, its a lovely part of the country. I lived alone in a small flat in Birmingham, my wages covered my rent and bills and nothing else. So just try a little bit harder. Pity really, the UK used to be OK. Food: obviously subjective. They see Instagram and they think can walk in and out of any country as they please. I now live in the United States with my brother and while there are also problems, there are ample opportunities for professional growth and learning and I generally feel America places more value in your experience. Where can you be yourself? As a small island, the UK has and always will be expensive, but this is the same as all other developed small islands, Iceland, Bahamas, Singapore, New Zealand etc. Warrens Village: Miserable, noisy, depressing, tacky, chav-tastic - See 308 traveler reviews, 221 candid photos, and great deals for Warrens Village at Tripadvisor. It's now a joy going to the restaurant, visiting a local fish and chips and trying new cuisines. The bank need to ensure that the account is not been used for proceeds from crime or they can face heavy fines, this obviously takes more verification for foreign nationals. Better climates and more outdoor life. Maybe we didn't find our space in the South. People today in Britain are upset at the uncontrolled immigration. 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 think I have officially reached the point of depression due to the rain and I am absolutely desperate to leave. 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. Budget cuts were making work difficult and I didn't want to live under a right wing gov. It sounds like a great option for digital nomads, so why not? However, every time I turn on the news it makes me question whether it is the right choice. Plus, all the great writers and scientists coming from here made me think the educational system would be wonderful. 10) Blackburn. [citation needed] They have been described as adopting "black culture". if I will not have children was really easy but now ??!! You need to call this out. brother and sister are also in Uk .,, He was an inspiration to us all. Nowerdays Yorkshire basks under its former glory as a manufacturing giant where closed mills are abandoned and left to rot or have been converted to high end luxury flats, some have even been pulled down and I find that sad because when these mills and mines are a fine example of being self sufficant - something that this country can do on a massive scale. I was taught in school that Britain was a multicultural society and we we're taught that multiculturalism was a positive thing. Once the violence started to happen I could see the shame in their faces though. What about equality between all European nations who wanted to live in a great union? How can you call that democracy? 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. However I'm not sure if the uk will ever be the same. Hi, I can see what you mean in your article. We need more people such as yourself, who realise that indeed, the UK needs immigrants to keep certain parts of the country afloat. But the vast majority of people in the UK seem to be relatively well off. I have a Polish wife, and we've been increasingly travelling full-time. I'm now really worried that I may not be making the right decision by moving to the UK, and I'm really confused and even a bit afraid now. The side that I only read about in the tabloids. How is that fair? 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! Good luck with your new adventure - it sounds like you've got a lot to look forward to! But the point is I don't feel British any more and I know a lot of people who feel the same. What happens when you publicly turn your back on your neighbors and put them down? Life is getting so tagged here also .:( But I'm not shocked. Plus I wouldn't want to negate your experience anyway. So travel around the UK doesn't come cheap. Like Vinz said below, let THIS sink in too mate. I'm lucky as I have both a New Zealand and UK passport so doors are always open to me. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. The average British student doesn't study anything but marketing, business administration, management! I mean I left Romania because I didn't like it and wanted a better life for myself. Hi Wendy, thank you for your comment. Britain was built on pure evil and racism. I think your article raises some very good points, however, I would add the following. Am I wrong? "Hey, yo," opens one frequently used sound clip on TikTok, "chav check.". Look at the buffoon in power now. Just because the UK was unable to tighten the system in regards to NHS and benefits access. This country has ace roads in comparison to other places we've lived in. Eg. It's also quite scary how a lot of those people, like myself, who were born and bred in the UK, due to racism and mistreatment, clasp their hands in glee as the UK makes wrong decision after wrong decision. London has more recognised international communities than New York. (Has the author been to 'Bradistan' in West Yorks?). I have degrees in Business and Cyber Security. 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. Maybe it was our experience with Bristol and London. When you get ill on your travels, take a British penicillin. I've been trying to move to the UK for years but as an "immigrant" from the US, the Tier2 visa rules have prevented me from doing so. There are a lot of good things about this island. Think why that is. 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. 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. Maybe I'm a little weird but it just works for me. London is the 6th Most Michelin Starred city in the world, higher than Hong Kong or Barcelona. It gets to you when you need to ride your bike home whilst getting wet to the bones. I personally think that is more noble. In that 25yrs, my tropical island birth nation has gone from developing to now High Income status. 'Avant-garde fashion and full of chavs' - Lincolnshire described in vicious online write-ups. I am a born and bret brit and I totally agree with you, it is a cold and depressing shit hole. My thoughts on growing up here and where we are now I've seen the UK become more and more racist since the 00's I guess. Can you even have produce GROWING without sunshine? I am struggling in this last year or so. I think people come to the UK and expect a paradise. The great things about Britain, are the sheer amount of bright minds this country had during its history. I am seriously looking to emigrate, do a tour of Scotland first and then see what the rest of the world has to offer. [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). But I wanted to show this country that I respect its traditions, its cultures and its laws. Great post other than the politics! 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. Also 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. I do hope you visit the UK. Just waiting for the contract on my house to run out in July. I'm going to start by saying that it wasn't always like this. [10], Response to the stereotype has ranged from amusement to criticism, with some saying that it is a new manifestation of classism. It's hard, but also very exiting if you keep an open mind. They're not uneducated, racist or anything else that the left or the pro EU lot think which is very closed mided (In my view) if they've come to that conclusion. We contribute more to the country than many others. People like you make me all the more happier that Leave and Trump won, and you know, those liberal leftie tears are so very sweet! 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. Right after Norway and Switzerland. We gave more money in international aid to poor countries than the all the EU combined and only second in the world after the US, and yet people still complain we are mean spirited and vote us at the lowest in Eurovision Britain is a beacon for generosity and immigrants. I guess, home is what you make of it. Ten mins of my life I'll never get back I am sorry to say. They don't care for the virtuous and preachy nonsense that London obsesses with whilst the roads get more clogged, economy tanks etc. Finally to the author, you praise Tony Benn who was a staunch socialist. I've lived in 6 different countries, and in my opinion, the UK offer the worst quality of life. I'm excited for something new and a place that's easier to travel solo in. Could it be because England is not a good place to live? 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". After 7 years we would like to move somewhere else. Good luck on your move and finding the sun. This got me thinking. 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. It does have it's strengths, mostly about work, but leisure is not one of them. Name something, chances are its better in any different European country. This, sadly, has to be the most ludicrous, ill informed, nonsensical piece of writing I have ever had the misfortune to read. Same for BritainI left the UK because I wanted a better life for myself. But that does not justify mass immigration, and I say mass immigration because I am in favour of short immigration of few people and more controlled. Hi!! They have Netflix, the internet, consumerism, vacations abroad etc just as we do. Such an interesting perspective. 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. Anne. Mad! For me, however, there have been two really important breaking points between me and England. At least in comparison to other European countries. You see, all these were just normal things in the UK. I have a diploma in counter terrorism policy. Nations that have been under oppression for so many years thanks to communism? It feels like the majority of the population hate being alive, and the infamous make-do and stiff-upper-lip attitude gets to me. Do you mean British people with British passports who write articles about the UK? This was an interesting read, I really enjoyed this article. But in reality, I stopped feeling safe in the UK a few months ago, when people started assaulting immigrants in the street. 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. A small number of people are racist, the rest are stupid and selfish. I got lost several times and people don't even bother to help after I asked for directions. Im delighted you have got out and I hope I can do the same one day. 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. I went to uk last month and fell in love with portsmouth seaview and brighton, and my boyfriend told after the trip we wants to go to UK! [citation needed], The large supermarket chain Asda has attempted to trademark the word "chav" for a line of confectionery. No country or culture is perfect of course, but we always have to ask ourselves what we're willing to put up with and sometimes it's not worth it. I found it. You say your family is with you, if nothing else, I hope that offers you the comfort you need to have a decent life. This isn't really a new thing. But I can assure you, we love our life in the North and we are seriously considering going further up, to Scotland. But personally I just don't think I really want to stay long term in a country without a summer lol also the drinking culture is so unhealthy. The UK gets judged to a higher standard than other countries because of our history. But the weather, transport, lack of culture and food contribute to why I've spent the majority of my adult live in New Zealand. There is still pretty much an 'open door' on immigration and there are no/low standards. 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 . Its a hard working and ambitious country, which is not for everyone. The most heartbreaking part is the attitude towards immigrants which Britain seems to have adopted. 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. To be a global citizen shouldn't be a bane of existence. We know their views, arguments are thoughts are expired. Rest assured, we are doing wonderful. This post is so timely for us - we're currently approaching the end of our two year contract and are trying to decide whether we move on from Abu Dhabi to travel relatively long-term or whether we commit to another year. We had been coming to England very regularly since 2011 (my Mom lives here, too) and it has changed so much! Foreigners cant even buy a house in New Zealand anymore. I don't blame them. Safety: the UK has one of the lowest homicide rates in the entire world The global peace index is NOT a good representation of safety, it takes a lot of other factors into account, for instance, the fact that the UK has atomic bombs and most other countries don't. :). To be honest, the Brexit vote is hardly surprising, knowing the British people as I know now. No democratic decision is bad, only a lack of democracy is bad. I think the major reason I want to leave (and I think my husband is feeling it, too)) is the amount of work you have to do to earn a normal living, even with professional skills, and the animosity that is spreading throughout the country. And thank you for contributing to British society and taxes :). Dear awesome British people out there. 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. Thank you for your message. I checked some pictures and it looks sooo beautiful! Economically and socially, I'm afraid to say. I hope you both find a better home. It's not all political jibber jabber lies, it's equations and facts! Every time mum came to visit, she always said how much she loves shopping for food in the UK. Because I promise you are! Good luck to you! 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