I was born and brought up in the States, but I feel just the same. I've always felt like an outsider, an immigrant in the country I was born in. I suppose it might have to do with my mum being English, and I've always been much closer with her than with my American dad, so I think that's translated into identifying with her native culture more. Whatever the reason, I'm uncomfortable with being called 'American' (either by myself or by others), I actually have refused to say the Pledge since I was about eight. If I left and never came back, other than missing my family here, I wouldn't care at all.
I won't pretend it isn't because I don't like certain aspects of the culture: there's a lot of overprotection of children here, which I think hinders developing independence. There's also so much self-centredness, and I find it extremely off-putting.
And about the weather; I was brought up in Portland, and I hate the cold wet greyness very much. So I don't know how much I would like that bit of living in the UK. (Perhaps Australia would be nice...)
Is it normal to feel like you were born in the wrong country?
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I was born and brought up in the States, but I feel just the same. I've always felt like an outsider, an immigrant in the country I was born in. I suppose it might have to do with my mum being English, and I've always been much closer with her than with my American dad, so I think that's translated into identifying with her native culture more. Whatever the reason, I'm uncomfortable with being called 'American' (either by myself or by others), I actually have refused to say the Pledge since I was about eight. If I left and never came back, other than missing my family here, I wouldn't care at all.
I won't pretend it isn't because I don't like certain aspects of the culture: there's a lot of overprotection of children here, which I think hinders developing independence. There's also so much self-centredness, and I find it extremely off-putting.
And about the weather; I was brought up in Portland, and I hate the cold wet greyness very much. So I don't know how much I would like that bit of living in the UK. (Perhaps Australia would be nice...)