When Austinsmith47 pointed out that the grass isn't always greener on the other side, I was struck by how true that is.
As an English girl who emigrated, I can tell you that the UK definitely isn't as great as it's cracked up to be.
Racial diversity is accepted, sure - with some people. It's sad how racist this whole world is...everywhere you go, whoever you meet: some people are good, others bad.
I hated growing up as a kid in England, I thought it was 'The Land of Grey and Boring' and needed to be spiced up.
The drug abuse, street crime and alcoholism is extensive, and some of the countryside has been messed up by drunken revellers throwing bottles in the grass, illegal party raves crushing wildlife over nature reserves.
I hate partying anyway, I don't drink or do drugs, and in England that's almost a crime!
I grew up having never travelled, imagining that every other place MUST be better than this; that if only I could emigrate, things would be okay.
But at age 17, I moved in with my Irish husband to Dublin - and to be honest, it's not much different.
The people in England are more superficial, more fake than the Irish, but the drink still gets glugged, the discos still go on.
I know I'd never move back to England - but to tell the honest truth, I think most places have their downsides.
However awesome they are!
I hope this was useful, a bit of insight from a girl from Old Blighty!
Is it normal I want to live in the UK?
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Hey there!
When Austinsmith47 pointed out that the grass isn't always greener on the other side, I was struck by how true that is.
As an English girl who emigrated, I can tell you that the UK definitely isn't as great as it's cracked up to be.
Racial diversity is accepted, sure - with some people. It's sad how racist this whole world is...everywhere you go, whoever you meet: some people are good, others bad.
I hated growing up as a kid in England, I thought it was 'The Land of Grey and Boring' and needed to be spiced up.
The drug abuse, street crime and alcoholism is extensive, and some of the countryside has been messed up by drunken revellers throwing bottles in the grass, illegal party raves crushing wildlife over nature reserves.
I hate partying anyway, I don't drink or do drugs, and in England that's almost a crime!
I grew up having never travelled, imagining that every other place MUST be better than this; that if only I could emigrate, things would be okay.
But at age 17, I moved in with my Irish husband to Dublin - and to be honest, it's not much different.
The people in England are more superficial, more fake than the Irish, but the drink still gets glugged, the discos still go on.
I know I'd never move back to England - but to tell the honest truth, I think most places have their downsides.
However awesome they are!
I hope this was useful, a bit of insight from a girl from Old Blighty!
Feel free to ask any questions!
xx
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sounds like my type of wildlife i do that here pretty much everyday ...