For as long I can remember I have wanted to live in England and so far it has met, and exceeded, every expectation that I had. There are still times when I wake up and remember that I'm actually living here. In England. On the otherside of the world.
It still so surreal and oh so much fun. I have decided to tell you about the things that make living here that much more enjoyable.
1. ENGLISH ACCENTS (& VOCABULARY).
Would have been a crime to not put this first. I love a good British accent. (And it makes it easier to practice mine). They call towns villages, things are well good and proper fun, and lunch is referred to dinner more often than not. You can drive 10 miles (yes, not km) and find yourself a different accent. How fab.
2. THE WEATHER.
Most people tell me I'm crazy, I'm Australian and I'm supposed to love the warmth. But I love the dreary, cold weather. It does make some outside adventures difficult, but that's all a part of the fun, right. You get to layer up the big coats, cute socks and colourful scarves. All I'm waiting on now is the snow, which seems to be absent, but I have faith.
3. THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.
Coming from Australia, Christmas is celebrated in a warm climate, in the pool, enjoying a nice fruit salad and cold drink. However, England boast their ever so delightful Christmas jumpers and decorate the towns obnoxiously early with lights and it makes for the season to be all the more festive.
4. TEA.
I was brought up well, with an English mother, who always has a cup of tea by her side. So naturally, you'll rarely find me without a cup of my own. Being in England now, surrounded mostly by tea drinkers, I fit in straight away. It's so fun to share a passion with a whole country.
5. THE SEASIDE. (BRIGHTON, MY DEAR)
I did live by the ocean in Australia, and it was a dang good ocean, however the seaside here is just as delightful and definitely puts a spark in each and every of my days. When the sun shines everyone flocks to the beach to bask in the warm rays and pretend for a moment it's summer.
6. PUBS.
It's where it's at. The football (which is actually soccer), cider cider cider (or beer), friends and family and fun. And Sunday dinners, which is usually eaten at lunchtime, but because I'm slowly becoming British it's called a dinner, of course incomplete without a Yorkshire pudding on the side.
7. EUROPE IS MY NEW NEIGHBOUR.
Apart from the literal next door neighbour, who I don't know, I also have Europe. Yup, lucky me. Making for extremely efficient and affordable sneaky weekend trips to another country (thanks a bunch easyjet). Couldn't be luckier.
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