Ever since I can remember I wanted to live in America. I visited here with my family 3 times growing up and it was always my number 1 place to go back to. I can't really explain it.....all I know is that it just appealed to me. There was always so much going on, always something to do and places stayed open past 11pm at night....AMAZING!
So what do I miss about England? I get asked this question a lot.
Even though I don't really miss England in general (I've been here 18 years) there are definitely things that I do miss from it.
- The number 1 thing I miss is of course my family. I miss not being able to have Sunday
dinner with them or just to pop around to say hello, that regular weekly contact. I do
talk to them on the phone a fair amount but it's not the same.
- I miss the dry, sarcastic sense of humour.
- I miss the 'down to earth' attitude of the British people.
- I miss 'Salad Cream' (anyone who visits from across the pond knows to bring me a stash)
- I miss British TV (although I do get BBC America whenever I tune in it's always
Dr. Who or Top Gear.....I do love Top Gear though)
- I miss a proper pub. There are plenty of imitations here but it's never the same.
- I miss the occasional fish and chips.....again....a lot of imitations but never the same.
- I used to miss the chocolate.....it's just not the same in the U.S.
(but over the past few years my sweet tooth has vanished)
- I miss the history of places. It still surprises me that everything is so new here!
I think it has given me a greater appreciation of History.
- AND....I miss free health care!!!!!!!
One thing I don't miss is the weather! I've never know another country where you can experience all 4 seasons in 1 day quite like England.
Any other Brits missing their homeland?
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