Definitely not a bigot, my friend. To say its all crap is just completely idiotic. Why did we decide to move out of the UK? 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). 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. 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. Their son is married to an expat German met at work, so globalising at a very fast rate. Having said all this, it's worth mentioning that the UK is a beautiful country. I hope things get better here but I dont think they will any time soon. :). They still believe in the purity of Japanese blood and parents discourage mixed marriage. I guess, home is what you make of it. It was also the uneducated, the "lower class" if you will (I can say that because on paper that's me haha). This country is still driven by their colonial mindset where the Brits are the managers and the foreign will take care of getting everything done for them. I think everyone tries to make the best out of their situation , while yearning for the differences that are experienced by others , this sadly doesn't illustrate the hardship or difficulties that come with moving abroad or staying abroad. Bigot "a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions". The Indian gentleman who gave up his citizenship to serve the Queen and the country forgets the hatred and racism in his own land of origin, where color of skin is a passport to success. Did I? You've written an incredible and brilliant post here, Cory! I have faced racism almost everyday including in my jobs. My Mum is a immigrant from the EU & has shared all the experiences you have pointed out, which too makes me rethink the perception of the country Ive always lived in. HR Recruiters in this country care more that you still got GCSE qualifications than the vast amount of knowledge and experience you've picked up after fucking primary school. Last year i went to London and y find it very interesting, because there are many differences with Chile. I tried to live in London, it lasted a few months. I want to take this opportunity to wish you well, wherever you two decide to settle. I say we build houses there. It's to do with money laundering regulations. All the best to your travels and keep us posted.x, Thank you, Ryazan. 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. Hi James and Cory, 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. Australia is pretty great, I am not surprised you miss it! Thank you for your message and thank you for taking the time to write back to me. I do agree that Brexit is a good thing because it will force Europe to grow and be better in business and improve their own cities and cooperation without a tick such as England. The personal story behind our decision to leave the UK (and come back after 4 years abroad). My birth country is a tropical island paradise in the Indian Ocean. Other countries set a higher standard in who they let in and they *make it clear what is expected of them*. I am having a bit of a quarter life crisis in that I'm really struggling to come to terms with living in the UK for much longer at the age of 25. If everyone (irrespective of their country, race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, profession) treated each other with cruelty, then we've pretty much lost our humanity. But it's problem is it deals with that with 'abacus economics' of just letting anyone in, mostly unskilled and low-paid. Let me tell you about the art of British food. I have watched it decline as I grow older. But now that has been reversed through the mainstream political narrative embracing populist views. we loved what we saw but the thing is that i feel Its not safe for us right know and Its messy with all this brexit thing. to fruit to chocolate. The UK gets judged to a higher standard than other countries because of our history. They say immigration is an issue but so is emigration. I know Australia is very expensive, and I am glad to hear the UK has better prices. People are lovely, but the drinking culture is a bit over the top for me. Lets forget the Europeans for a minute , delusional Brits think as an Indian I must find the UK to be a paradise but I absolutely HATE it. The UK has more international communities than any other country in the world. In comparison to it's New World ex-colonies, the UK's living standards is worse and declining. We have some of the best sports in the world, Wimbledon and the Premiership for example. We're also seeing increasing radicalisation in right wing politics because this process is a feedback loop. The British are tolerant. From Downton Abbey, the UK became more of a Harry Brown. Everyone did something about it. My partner is though. What we're seeing now is a massive difference in the scale and effectiveness of these campaigns thanks to the pervasive nature of internet data mining and the use of techniques in machine learning to spot trends and correlations, coupled with lessons from the field of behaviourism, to weaponise the information. Now back to Italy and relaxed. I can understand that it must be a bit difficult to reason with your boyfriend's parents. They have Netflix, the internet, consumerism, vacations abroad etc just as we do. I wrote an article about a similar topic a month ago. In the Balkans we also have pljeskavica or plecavia which is a kebab burger. Our education system definitely needs an upgrade so British people stop being so ignorant about our history. I still had responsibilities, I still had bad days but it was all worth it. The shed is accessed by removing two loose boards at the rear. Its good to hear that you are happy now you have moved back to the UK. 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. Let's see what food Bucharest is known for - hmmm, stuffed cabbage, Ciorba de burta (tripe soup) and roasted eggplant salad. Let's hope things improve for us who are staying, and good luck with your future ! Now foreigners or people of colour get beaten up again and regularly so for being who they are. How is that fair? Dear Sarah, New Zealand truly is a wonderful place. 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. This is not the case in the UK. 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. We need to stand together and show the world that love prevails. The girls commonly wear clothing which exposes their midriff. All the best and happy travels to you too. You insult our country and our people. 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 ) . To further reassure myself that my English level was adequate enough for me to get a job, I went to University and took a language exam. You've explained very honestly what I've been feeling for some time now - I'm now in a position where I feel that the values of my birthplace no longer align with my own. Britain has come a long way, and whilst not perfect, is one of the most welcoming nations culturally-curious in the world. Food for thought! This means that buying a great second car in the UK will cost you much (LIKE MUCH!) Reread if you didn't get it the first time. My hubby and I left the UK in 2013 for the same reasons. Turns out, the UK has always been, home, our home. I could not understand how you could be surrounded by millions of people yet feel so lonely. But I wanted to show this country that I respect its traditions, its cultures and its laws. Schools are over crowded NHS at breaking point, road traffic down south mostly at a stand still and violent crime on the rise. Cory is multilingual and an alumna from The University of Manchester. We've left again. It's always one to take the blame. The thing is all the time that was just beneath the surface. I moved away from the UK last year too, for similar reasons. 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. And now since coming out as a trans-woman and trying to live my life the best way I can, I have face nothing but hurdles and hatred since doing so. Good luck with your new adventure - it sounds like you've got a lot to look forward to! If this article baffles you then install some baffle plates mate! How can you call that democracy? No culture and social life. Hi Wendy, thank you for your comment. As much as you might like the rain (and I already said that I vehemently love the rain), it eventually gets to you. Getting a job is a competition and may the best one win! To my mind, Britain is the biggest dump in Europe. I personally think that is more noble. Here I am, ten years later, puzzled by the same question. In my case in Prague, some of these romantic ideas just never materialized the way I thought they would, or my perception has changed. What an interesting perspective and thanks for sharing! As I said before, once you leave home, settle, then leave home again, the word "home" becomes so relative, elusive almost. :) I did like Lisbon, but I, for example, found it too noisy for my liking. I hope you getting differential treatment than your British man is just a silly coincidence! Where would you like to live? Which one would you pick for your next trip? It makes me sad to read this. My degree is in law and I have little experience in any commercial field. The difference here is that a small number of bigoted people are using racist rhetoric to manipulate the masses. Say anything uncomfortable, let's scream 'racist.' Lots of people thought we were crazy but it's by far the best thing we have ever done. Ever since I lived in mainland Europe (and you know, happy EU countries) we bought seasonal clothes and enjoyed 4 seasons. High standards, high expectations, high quality living. 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. A 2006 survey by YouGov suggested 70% of TV industry professionals believed that Vicky Pollard was an accurate reflection of white working-class youth. I have degrees in Business and Cyber Security. I mean let's spend millions on exiting. 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. I came back due to family, but Im itching to get the hell out of here and go travelling again, and head back to Australia. For me, the 'First World' is now Singapore, Australia (yes I rate the UK as 'Second world' in comparison to these countries). 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. I'm from England but I moved to Iceland a year ago. 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. I wish you happiness :), I got in Uk 17 years ago , a child 20 at that time ,didnt know what the future holds .Moving on , two children now, a house in mortgages, and a difficult financial situation. Finally to the author, you praise Tony Benn who was a staunch socialist. I'm also a British citizen but I was born there and left around the same time that you came. I like the rush, the culture there, the weirdness of it. See the look on their faces when they realised what that vote actually meant. Our last update reflects that we chose to move back to the UK. I studied computer games design, music production and technology, IT infrastructure and now Cloud Computing with Amazon and guess what.still no JOB. it was a very long sounding Greek name, and the expression on his face just changed as if to say "ohh no can't really do that" you know kind of wincing and shrugging sort of expression. Because why would they?! I was robbed in broad daylight too on another occasion. If you have good infrastructure, it costs money to build and maintain it. It is interesting hearing these thoughts coming from someone that has immigrated to the UK, tried to integrate to your best ability and come to terms with the fundamental problems this country faces - even down to the petty and subjective nature of these things, like how you spell "Stacy". We need to infuse more people with love and courage, for everyone to truly follow their dreams and live life to the full potential. That is what Brexit is all about: fighting back against this invasion. Not likely to anyway. Sadly, I am one of them. However, the term, 'chav' is quite specific. It's not. 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. "Chav" may have its origins in the Romani word "chavi", meaning "child". In all of this, I have tried to be fair and welcoming and treat people with respect. I expected common decency, nice people, reasonable food , good housing, trustworthy politics and decent weather. I am not intolerant towards your opinions. You can always visit though. I am Indian (ethnically) but not from the subcontinent (haha British Colonialism made immigration in my DNA!). 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). 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. However, as you said, with Brexit/Windrush/hostile environment etc. Please do not come back. Do you have any questions or suggestions? 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. Ive been living/travelling & working abroad for the last five years. Hi Sandra, I know it's not easy to live in London. Trust me, live as a black person in Italy or Greece, a Muslim in Colombia or Argentina, or a Jew in the Middle East for a while and you will really understand racism. 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