After living in England for the past year I’ve learned a thing or two. And since I like top five lists I thought I’d put everything together in this little ditty for your enjoyment, education, and edification. Not sure about the last one.
England Top Five
Things I have whole-heartedly embraced since moving to England:
- Sharon Osbourne is a celebrity
- Reality Shows (including but not limited to: The X Factor, Big Brother, Strictly Come Dancing and I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here)
- Tennis, darts and gym equipment
- The Mighty Boosh
- English Breakfast
Things I have begrudgingly adapted to since moving to England:
- Belts-as-accessories
- Fashion boots
- Sparkles
- Leg Warmers
- Cricket
Things I am still confused by/resistant to:
- Constant grey skies/wind/rain
- Yorkshire Pudding and really the whole Sunday Roast thing
- Premiership League Football (I know I said I wouldn’t leave the UK until I “got” it but it’s a lost cause)
- The greeting, “Alright?” instead of, “How do you do?”, “How are you?”, or even, “Hello”
- The horrible excuse for coffee that is England (I swear if one more barista asks me: 1) how to make an Americano or 2) would I like milk in my Americano, I will hurt him/her)
Other top five lists and stuff
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10 Responses
Robyn…. you should learn how to make a Americano…
It wouldn’t be that bad.
alright?
you’re a jerk.
Belts as accessories, leg warmers??
Did you move to England or to the 80’s?
Coffee and Greetings are one of the big differences in Australia as well.
Greeting: “How ya goin?” I’m sorry, did you get confused between “how are you doing” and “What’s going on”?
G’day is alright though
And I don’t drink Coffee but I work at a cafe. Do you have long blacks and flat whites there? Most of the americans/canadians come and get a long black with or without cold milk…a long black is just 2 or 3 shots of espresso and hot water…so it’s more the our coffee.