5 reasons why I love England
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- Discover 5 things I love about England, my second home! Do you have a favourite that I missed? Probably should have mentioned fish and chip shops... Living in England isn't always easy, but I really love it here!
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Hey! I'm Alanna - a twenty-something documenting my life as a Canadian living in England.
I share the ups and downs of an expat living abroad and what it's really like living in the UK. It's not always easy, but there's been so many wonderful experiences, too. I post a RUclips video every Tuesday and an additional video every Saturday on my Patreon account. I also livestream every Wednesday and Sunday at 6:30pm GMT on Twitch.
Alanna x
If you're from Canada (or Australia), you don't count as a foreigner - you are more like cousins.
Love your videos, your sunny disposition, and your determination to appreciate the best of us.
I am from India and have lived in England since 2004..I think the best part about England is the people . Most of them are very polite, well mannered, knowledgeable, smart and have lots of empathy! That’s the main reason I love this country. Of course there’s also the history and culture, and the sheer beauty of the English countryside..even after all these years the pretty villages take my breath away! The weather and food are my major gripes, though 😄
5 things this Englishman loves about you:
1) Your intelligent observations
2) Your ability to look beneath the surface
3) Your pleasure in discovering new things
4) Your variety of interests
5) Your respect for, and enjoyment of, people.
I quite agree !
Great post
@@dsmith3351 I doubly agree....
lots of green fields, mash potato, curry, history, love of footie., Shakespeare, Winston Churchill, milk-tea, horse racing,..mild weather etc
Jesus Christ, just a bird with wide eyes 🤔, ok
As a South African born person and having lived and worked in England for almost 40 years, my favourite things are not dissimilar to yours. Oh, and my best and first is my English Rose, Kate, my wife! Love her the most! Still catching up with your vids ... love them!
As another Canadian living in England, I agree with all your loves (and could add a few more). Particularly your first and your last. Yes, the wonderful history and architecture everywhere, plus the lovely people. So lovely that I married one 36 years ago and have never regretted it. :-)
The difference between Canadians and Brits............ Canadians think 200 years is a long time , Brits think 200 miles is a long way.
Just found your vids and really enjoying them, I'm a Brit by the way, but i love BC spent some time in Alberta Beautiful!!!!
Err, I beat you to it on that one.
BATUS?
200 Miles us a long way..London to Yorkshire?? Dont forget Roadworks, safe speeds and stopping for tea ..not forgetting endless traffic jams! The roads may be wider and less congested in Canada..but i hear in America most drive at 50 on the "free way"
Canadians are always welcome in England - you're our brothers and sisters.
They where there in WW2 before anyone with us so here here to this comment, god love the Canadians.
Canadians are our brothers and sisters........but does that make Yanks the weird uncle we don't speak of ?
...and rightly so, the Queen owns all the land in Canada.
@@junior602002 I think that might just be Trump.Ha ha.Only kidding.He is the finest American Comic since Bill Hicks.
@Marvic Gaspar Yes, you are
As an English person this was nice to hear. Sometimes its too easy to focus on what you dont like about your own country.
You modestly described yourself as a 'foreigner' - you ain't a foreigner - as a Canadian, you're family.
I went to University with a guy from the US who said he'd often tell people he's from Canada because us Brits are far nicer to Canadians.
Marky those of us who value the lessons of history know that Canada was the first of the Dominions to come to our side when we were faced with war.
The D Day Landings cost thousands of Canadian lives alongside our men assaulting Sword Beach.
It's a blood and kinship thing - Americans can be friends, but they're also foreigners - Canadians are kin.
Not wishing to be picky (Oh, who am I kidding?), but the Canadians landed in landing area Juno. Omaha and Utah were US; Sword and Gold were British; Juno was Canadian. As well as Canadians tackling one of the D-Day landing areas, and contributing one of the armoured divisions in 21st Army Group, it was the Candians, at Dieppe, who paid the price in blood to learn how not to conduct an amphibious landing.
If you get the chance, pop over the Channel and visit the Canadian memorial at Vimy to their battle dead of WW1. It's magnificent.
Less tangible than the Vimy memorial, but every bit as important, consider the Canadian contribution to the Battle of the Atlantic in WW2. This was the only campaign where the Axis stood a realistic chance of defeating us, and while sailors from all the free nations contributed, the escort work was done by, first, the RN, and, second, not the USN, but the RCN, which grew from a tiny pre-war force to be the third largest navy in the world by 1945.
"You ain't a foreigner" is quite right. Canadians are indeed family, and blood is thicker than water.
John Salt
I took time out during my annual holiday in France to finally visit "the Normandy beaches." It was a very moving experience reading the information boards - I found myself fighting the tears. I have a Canadian second second cousin whose father was amongst the invading troops. Mercifully he survived to return to Ontario unlike the valiant souls who lie on Vimy Ridge. God Bless Canada.
what about Americans
I like Canadians as they always show respect to where ever they travel. not forgetting they are also part of the Commonwealth too, so have a lot in common with British culture.
Happy you mention other parts of UK than London. The UK has stunning places like lakes, Yorkshire Dales etc....etc...etc
Definitely! There's so much to see but I definitely LOVE the countryside. Thanks so much for watching!!
Adventures and Naps
You should try Wales, mountains, castles and more sheep than people.
I love Wales! Climbed Snowdon awhile back - very beautiful.
Apparently Wales has more castles per square mile than anywhere on the planet. Most built by the English to keep the Welsh at bay. It's a fascinating tale.
Also the Uk isn’t just England you got Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland
I`m an Englishman living abroad in Japan. England has a lot of issues right now in terms of crime and politically so I cannot say I exactly miss it. However there are some things I love about my country. The beauty of the countryside in England is something that always stays with me. I love how you can feel our history still alive there. England`s history is like a real-life game of thrones in terms of castles, kings and queens. You can feel the medieval magic still alive on cold frosty mornings in English forests and fields. The thing I love most about England though, and it`s something you mentioned, is the sense of humor and the sense of carrying on. This is something I`ve noticed especially after working with Americans here. We don`t take ourselves seriously and have a dark, self-insulting sense of humor that is not only hilarious but is also very humble. Unfortunately I cannot say I feel as safe as I did in England when I was younger and I`m happy to be in Japan, but who knows what the future holds.
The best thing about England (not the best, but the first thing that comes to mind) is the canals. Nothing like getting drunk on a canal boat during the summer.
Oh, such happy memories! Though trying to get though canal locks when pissed (English for being drunk) can take the edge off the day!.
Usually when I'm drunk, my bed feels like a boat at sea anyway.
I watched the 5 things you hated....and this one and as a Brit, I found it interesting and found myself agreeing with both sets of comments. You're very sweet, thanks.
Also watched the 5 things you hated and noticed your chagrin at being assumed to be American. The country you are in is Great Britain, Britain, the UK. England is a part not the whole and call someone from Wales/Scotland etc English would be worse than calling a Canadian American. It should be what you Love/Hate about Britain, the British, the UK or whatever tittle you choose that reflects the country.
Unless she is actually in England?
She is in England though
Andrew Fraser Great Britain isn't a country? 🤔
oh please, she just continued to run with the myths most non uk born nations have...
When I first visited Canada to see my brother, back in the late 70's, we were driving to North Bay and he casually said, do you realise that if you were to walk off this road into the woods and not be able to find this road again, you would die? Coming from a land where if you broke your leg, you'd be able to find a house within crawling distance, it was an eye opener. Canada is HUGE. They have a lake bigger than the whole of England an Wales combined. There are more lakes in Ontario alone than people. We stayed in a house that was just over 100 years old and were surprised to find that a school bus full of kids came to stand outside and look at it because it was so old! People from Canada who visit can't believe just how quickly the landscape and architecture change here. Just pop a few miles up the road and it's different, whereas in some provinces there, you can drive for a week and wouldn't know you'd set off, as it looks exactly the same.
You have such a nice personality. ..... Welcome to England
Thanks for your nice comments. We are used to terrorism here. We had 40 years of bombing by the IRA. Before that there was the blitz during ww2. Keep calm and carry on has been instilled into us.
That saying 'keep calm and carry on' was a slogan that only recently came to light, weirdly enough. It was originally a sign created for if the Nazis landed and started to take control, never happened so it never got used by the Mod. Then in the last 20 years or so it got rediscovered and plastered over anything that could sell merch.
So whilst it does perfectly sum up the British war time spirit and our reputation since then (as long as weather is not involved) the phrase itself was never popularised when people think it was. Seems that we never needed the sign anyway even if they had made land.
I just want to say God bless all of you over there and may He protect you in future.
I'm American, and hoping to visit over there this April.
You are truly welcome in England.
🏴
Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, Track: Time "Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way".
quiet desperation - that's H.D.Thoreau - Most men live lives of quiet desperation... and all that. Pink Floyd? Gross.
@@mymay3162 because no one but Thoreau could put those two words together in a sentence right? Get a grip!
You're not a foreigner, you're Canadian, and you're most welcome!
Alright only white people allowed
Clorox Bleach give it a rest
@Wall Yoof ur own people are not welcome in the gulf states particularly in Saudi Arabia .immigrants from England are not welcome
@Wall Yoof @Colorx Bleach You are forgetting or unaware that many tens of thousands from the middle east fought under the British flag in the second world War and gave their lives without any need to, but unlike you they could see what is right, you owe many Muslims a debt of gratitude that you will never understand or care about
@@chrisshelley3027 as I understand they fought under TE Lawrence who made promises that he was unable to keep.
God bless you Girl. I found that quite moving.I love Canadians too.I feel that you lot are our closest cousins.Keep doing the videos.
Thank you very much!!
As a Brit, I found this video very nice to watch, even the video of 5 things you hate about England. It's so interesting hearing someone else's outlook on England. Hope you're well. :-)
Thank you so much, I really appreciate the support!! :)
Adventures and Naps You are most welcome. :-) I’ve subscribed, so be sure to subscribe to my channel, as I randomly post stories and crazy Magic videos with great reactions.
I lived in all over England! London, Kent, Essex, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Brighton, then i moved to Canada 10 years ago. But now I think it’s time to go back to England. I miss England so much. There is a home feeling in England that hard to explain. It makes you on your own so quickly.
Always amusing when non-Brits are so astonished at the concept of paid holidays - a given that took our grandparents many years to win. By the way, if you like history, take a trip to St. Albans, a Roman-age city north of London. I lived there for years, and it's truly beautiful.
So it it thanks to our grandparents that we, in the UK, have paid holidays, but we are constantly being told it is thanks to the European Union
brian rodney Yep. 1 thing I always say to people who tell me I will lose my rights as a worker when we leave is that our rights in regards Holiday Time or Maternity/Paternity leave etc is actually higher than the minimum EU law.
Kevin O'Connor The equal pay act pre dates the EU too
Yep... Thank the unions for years of fighting the man for, sick pay, holiday pay, Contracted hours...Not to mention heath and safety at work. We now get to look forward to the current generation taking it all down with crappy zero hour contracts and self employed loop holes.
Very few employment rights come from the EU.
There are so many videos about living in England and they are just about London. London is not England and I loved this video as she mentioned the real England - the history that goes back to prehistoric times that is everywhere. The country pubs where everyone is made welcome. The keep calm and carry on attitude of the people. Thanks for posting.
Thanks so much for watching!! I'm very happy with my second-home in Kent :)
You'll find those burial mounds (barrows) which litter the countryside to be somewhat older than mediaeval...more likely Iron-Age, or even much older. The long barrow known as Wayland's Smithy, in Berkshire, dates back to 3,700BC. Many are even older. Most who work a five-day week are entitled to at least twenty-eight days of paid holiday per annum from their employer but the employer may have figured into that some public holidays and so people must read the small print of their contract of employment before signing. Not so much for part-timers. One climbs over a stile, passes-through a kissing gate or through a straightforward hinged gate. Some public footpaths pass through private gardens, although (as with public footpaths through farmland and other privately-owned rural land) one must stick to the path. May stop to admire the view or to have some refreshment but must stick to the path even then. Public bridleways are for those riding a horse, and for those on foot, but horses are not allowed onto public footpaths. One of the oldest footpaths in England is The Rideway (87 miles) which has been trodden by travellers for at least 5,000 years.
The long barrow burial sites are much older than the round burial mounds. For example West Kennet Long barrow is approximately 5600 years old.
Those things you climb over at public rights of way are called Stiles :D
That's the name! Thanks for watching :)
Adventures and Naps What would you rather do; Run a mile,jump a style or eat a coutry pancake...Ps this is a primary school joke.
and the gates are called kissing gates ,i think.
they're the static version of Turnstiles.
Indeed, kissing-gates the purpose of taking a long country walk with the partner of your choice. xxxx
I am English and I am living in Spain for the last 18 months. This video is making me home sick!!! lol
I do like reading your blogs , it's always interesting to hear how others see us. Two little things , burial mounds are not medieval but are much earlier . I have not looked it up , but they could well be 200 or 400 BC . If you come across a small round artificial hill . Usually in the middle of a field . They are motes , and are from the Norman invasion . Which happened in 1066 . Built as they were fighting local peoples as they took over the country . Temporary forts built on top of them out of wood . And were the precursor to castle building.
Our country's arms are open for people like you :).
I would say our pubs are like the living room that everyone can sit in.
A huge plus for us Brits is our healthcare system, which isn't run by health insurance and drugs companies. Perhaps that's worth a seperate video?
I think they have national heakth care in Canada.
@@mnb9162 Indeed and the health care system there is better funded and managed than ours...
@@corrigenda70 To be fair I can imagine a lot more challenges facing running an NHS in Britain compared to running an NHS in Canada. Regardless of the situation If your country offers an NHS its something pretty amazing.
Hi, just a note, Burial mounds are probably Bronze age (2500 - 700 BC), maybe 2,000 years or so before the medieval era started (around 410 AD).
Love your videos by the way
That's wicked, thanks for letting me know! :)
Also significant Saxon & Viking sites, like Sutton Hoo.
Berial traditions in prehistoric Britan are hard to get a lock down on. People used to think that people did different things in different periods and that is kind of true. Its more like people had their local traditions and did what their own ancestors did with slow evolutions and migrations. Confused the hell out of archeology for a long time.
You missed out Romans and the Dutch too ;-)
there are not really any native British people- During the Ice ages the UK was re-settled several times, and even burials at Stonehenge show we had Europeans living here.
What a refreshingly honest and endearing person you are. Loved both of your vlogs. Well done.
As a Brit, I really enjoyed watching your video! things we take for granted here mean so much to others. I really hope you’re enjoying your time in the UK! I gave your vid a thumbs up! 👍🏽😊
I watched the five things you hate about England...and what can I say...as an Englishwoman I completely agree with you!Especially about the lack of sun...and our roads...our roads are terrible!!!!
So nice to hear all these positive things about our country! And yes there's more to England than just London! I hope you feel like one of us living here :) Bless you!!! Had to say it :-p
Lovely comments Alanna, thank you, as for Canada I have never been but would love to visit one day, my nearest experience to being a Canadian was dressed up in fancy dress as a Canadian Mountie.........a great experience!!
It's great that you like so many of the things that "makes" us British. The pub culture...that quiet determination, our love of the countryside...you sure you're actually Canadian? ;)
This video is making me so much more excited for my move this August! :) Fellow Canadian here aha xoxo
Ahh good luck with everything, you'll love it!! :) x
More the better 👍 love Canadians always welcome.
How did the move go????
Being an English man I think we have a never say die attitude to what ever is put before us.
I do hope your enjoying your time in our country.
This makes me feel so damn patriotic, glad you’re enjoying the UK. We moan about it a lot but most of us genuinely love the place deep down.
I don't know if you already know this or if someone else said it but...
Back in the day a lot of pubs began as basically someone's living room, that they would open for the public to come in and pay to drink. Public houses over time shortened to pub, which is in part why so many of them have such a homey feel to them. It's why in some you'll see plates or other various bits n bobs on the wall, it is basically recreating a living room (or front room as I call it because i'm from Manchester and we're weird.)
Thank you for your kind words anyway.
Thank you very much for your videos, I find them very entertaining. The things you said about the English at the end of this video made me a little emotional actually! Thanks once again!
You are a beautiful intelligent charming young lady. And you are a joy to watch.
I third it
I've lived in England for a good while. I love the peace and calm of rural countryside towns with local pubs and independent stores, basically local town life. I also enjoy the trails all around and nearby natural parks with small river streams and such.
The villages are definitely very peaceful. I always loved going for a hike around a nearby village and stopping off at their small local pub on the way :) Thanks for watching!
I only discovered your vlogs last night, I'm addicted. Your observations and descriptions are spot on.
As a Brit living in Canada, I approve this message!
What a lovely video! Hearing all those nice things about my home country made me smile :) thank you!
Thank you for watching!!
Keep Calm And love England ❤️🏴
I'm a Brit and couldn't have explained it better.. Thank you dearie!
I live in a small village and we have a scarecrow festival where everyone can make scarecrows and there is a competition but there is also a beer festival where most of the village goes to one small field and drink abit 😂😂😂😂 btw yes I’m English aha
That's actually hilarious!!
A lot of villages around where I live have scarecrow competitions - they are really fun.
And of course the English countryside has no bitey things in it, whereas I imagine the Canadian countryside is populated with huge carnivores.
Always nice to hear a Canadian voice. The Canadian army saved me and my family during the Great Flood of 1953. They looked after us royally for more than a week.
Best wishes, Ray.
Thanks so much Ray! It's nice that our two countries are so closely intertwined :)
Except for Adders (snakes) in the New Forest.
Raymond Scott it does, it has ticks.
Drew Dixon : you can squish ticks. You must agree that grizzly bears are a different proposition.
Adders are pretty rare and bites are extremely rare.
We just love to gain such wonderful people/personalities like yourself ❤️ you say such warm and lovely things about our little plot of the globe and so thank you for doing so, I hope you really settle down here and make the UK your forever home 👍🏼😀
I'm glad you love England 🏴 ❤️ and you seem to fit in so well. You are a credit to us by staying here. X
I loved these love/hate videos and I agree with you on everything especially on people just seeing England as “London” as I don’t really like London
a very good video. If you can try and get to the lake district in northern England it is very beautiful. I lived through the second world war as a child but can remember night after night bombs dropping from German planes and things being blown up, but everyone new that we would win the war, must be an English thing to think we will never be defeated and then its lets go and have a pint or make a cup of tea..
The Lake District is definitely on my list, would love to do some hiking up there :) Hopefully next summer! Thanks for watching!!
Burial mounds (Barrows) are much older than medieval. Most of them are pre-historic.
Sarcasm, so true 😂 my whole family is so sarcastic 😂😂
Stiles
To elucidate, Burlats is putting the name to those gate thingies you climb over, or get through when out on your countryside walks.
Chalfont St Giles?
We were told by the rights of way officer to replace the kissing gate with an ordinary gate so people in wheelchairs could use it. We have never seen someone in a wheelchair use it, and if they did they would get stuck in the mud on our neighbour’s land in winter.
Nice to hear good things about England from a foreigners perspective. Really glad you enjoyed your time here 🏴
Just found your blog. Some nice comments, your 'calmness' comment stems from us not having problems but 'solutions'. Enjoy your stay :-)
Re your hates video, we cope with over hot houses by keeping the curtains closed all day in the heat, and when you are at home, open the back door and the windows at the top of the house and you create a breeze through the chimney effect.
fish and chips. nothing can beat that
I had that today - haddock+chips.
Chinese food m8
William Szmydt british-indian food
A good Curry always goes down well!
Especially while staggering home from the pub!
Thank you for saying such lovely things about England! I am English, and I love living here. I think generally, all Brits are cool and all are slightly different. I'm glad you get the humour - South Canadians (your US cousins) generally don't! I feel far more connected to Canadians than people from the US. And you said Bath properly!
Thanks so much for your support!!
i agree with you about the london thing, there really is so much more,the further north you travel the more ancient sights and uniquely beautiful landscapes you will find, i mean like the lake district, it's one of the most visited places in england by people from places like china japan and south korea that isn't a major city, absolutely stunning landscapes and old architecture, for example i stayed in a house that is 600 years old (obviously restorations have been made but there done in the old style) and all the amazing sights and as some people would say "cute" cafes and shops, the lake district in my opinion is the best place in the world and there are so many beautiful castles and sights all over the north.
Lara Tiara 👍🏼 bath .....barth ✖️
Don’t forget about all the incredible roman stuff scattered all over England too, mostly concentrated here in Northumberland these days!
I think most English people feel more connected to Canadians, to the extent that I felt a bit strange when she referred to herself as a foreigner - no, you're not actually, you're family.
Your comment about the culture of quiet determination was so self assuring as someone from England and something I can definitely see now!
It used to be 21 days per year in 1980 or 1998 even.
the British psyche has had 2500 years of people invading it and trying to destroy it and dominate it. We've had plenty of time to pass down a "don't worry, this too shall pass" attitude through the generations. Terror comes to these shores and scores a cheap and easy victory but the people band together stronger in the face of it because we've been through much, much worse in 2500 years.
glad you're enjoying the UK, it's a tiny island (you could fit it 3x into BC!) but the history, good and bad, and the tales it has to tell are remarkable. the Magna Carta, the industrial revolution, art, literature, music, engineering that changed the world (the tube for example opened in 1863!).
Yep. The does not matter what you do to us... Cos THINGS can only get better attitude.
Jamacia has a saying that I love and heard while there:" No problem m'on(man.) ."It basically means(if I remember correctly) Things will work out/We'll figure it out.
I'm glad you're enjoying your time "across the pond." We're currently traveling across North America, but we definitely plan extended visits to Europe in the future. And I agree with you, the history is one of the best things!
Thanks so much for watching and I hope you enjoy your travels!! Say Hi to Canada for me if you get the chance :)
I think that the reason you have found England so welcoming to you is that you are such a lovely lady.
I really liked this video! Thank you for everything you said, especially your last point, it made me feel really proud. I think that quiet determination is something we are really proud of as a nation, not that we'd ever tell anyone of course ;)
As a Brit living in France I totally agree with your "love"and "hate" videos. It's not easy to pin point the little differences. The reason I'll stay in southern France..... not the sun. ... the blue sky. Great videos.
Thank you, I really appreciate it! Hope you're enjoying France, sounds wonderful :)
Omg this comment is so ironing for me as I am french living in the South and want to live in England !
I LOVE ALL THE SAME! I really have to say, they'd have to drag me out kicking and screaming - I never want to leave. It's such a great country for all the reasons you listed and SO much more... Gonna go watch your "Beast from the East" video next... :)
This made me want to go for a walk and then go to the pub, even though I just got back from doing precielsy those two things about five minutes ago. Great video and comments, glad to have you onboard.😊
I can think of more than 5 things that I love that you are in England, and get what England is about! Growing up, my neighbour's were Canadian and just the coolest people! Great post!
I loved how you mentioned about how foreigners only mention London when they think about England! It's so annoying because when I meet someone from America or Canada or wherever, they always assume that I am from London. I only visit there like once every couple of years. I live in the countryside up north and I think people are much nicer up here and the scenery and landscape is beautiful but not everybody gets to experience it because they usually go to London. Loving your videos recently as it's weird to see someones perspective on the country who doesn't come from here! Keep up the good work! x
I think it's like most travel - if you have a chance to have a holiday in a foreign country, you tend to go for the major city. It's like only going to Barcelona when visiting Spain, or Paris when visiting France, or Toronto when visiting Canada. There's always so much MORE to see but we often don't know where to go and miss out. Thanks so much for the support!! :)
I love all those things about England too! Great video, You should come to Yorkshire, we have the best countryside and pubs
Thank you! I've been up to York but would like to spend more time in that area - so much history!!
York's great because I love Romans but if you want pubs and history if you go a little further North to the Yorkshire Moors it's all rolling hills, Castles, abbey's and quaint little villages just gorgeous. I would also recommend you go to a football match if you haven't already, even if you don't like sport it will be a great experience with all the crowd chanting and enjoying the game. If you are near Southampton they have a decent team or Brighton or Bournemouth. You're actually spoilt for choice in the south east and you'll get a day at the beach with Fish and Chips to boot. Keep making the great videos!
Pete - 'Appen, tha knows!
I experienced a similar public right of way while traveling with my family in Germany. I love this. We need this in the US. Someone here owns everything, and they generally want you off their property.
"I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden, Along with the sunshine, there`s got to be a little rain sometimes" Here, It`s the opposite. What I love about England is the ecentricity, the inventiveness & the wit. .
Just found your videos and love love love, it's nice that oi take time to appreciate this country but you need to visit Cumbria especially the Lake District, and Scotland. The walks and views are breathtaking! Come and stay with me :) I'm right next to both! We could hike and end up in the pub with dancing to live music and drinking local ale :) Canada is my dream holiday too! Keep making vids You will crack this RUclips thing very quickly xx
Appreciate your kind words!! I've only seen Edinburgh in Scotland so far, was hoping to do Ben Nevis in the new year, hopefully! Thanks for your support!!
Why are the comments turned off for what you don't like about England? Most English people would agree with you!!
I had a lot of "**** back to your own country" type comments, so it's easier to turn them off. I thought it was a lighthearted video but many didn't agree, I suppose!
You always get muppets no matter what country you go to, it's a shame they had to ruin it for everyone.
I did wonder about that and guessed the correct reason. I thought you put your views across without being insulting.
Adventures and Naps I think perhaps if you hadn't used "hate" but maybe said disliked or even "things that annoy me about England" it might have elicited calmer response. I have to admit the title did get my back up, but I watched and thought ohh OK it's the same stuff we brits moan about it's fine
I was wondering the same but guessed it was because of any hate and can’t believe you were!
I agree with them all!
I’m next door in West Sussex so live in the same environment.
Without further ado,
Those things you climb over when your out on a walk on a country hike are known as a
'Stile'. I climbed over one today. I love the countryside, the pretty old village, fish and chips with vinegar, pie and mash with liquor, and any other pie. Best wishes.
Really enjoy your videos. It takes a fresh perspective to remind us of the things we tend to take for granted.
Thank you very much!
You forgot to mention 'The Romans', but then again, what have the Romans ever done for us? ---- I'm sorry if you don't get this, you have to be a Monty Python - Life of Brian fan to understand.
Richard Poynton well theres the roads
The drainage
Richard Poynton the aqueduct?
But apart from the roads, the drains, the aqueducts and the rule of law what have they ever done for us!
Richard Poynton what the Romans done for us? Are you joking do your research!
Go and visit the other countries in the UK. Wales and Scotland are lovely. Nothern Ireland is amazing!
I have! They're all beautiful :)
Do a video on Wales !!
So glad that you love being here in england. Stay as long as you want
I've just discovered your 5 things I hate / 5 things I love videos.
As a Brit, these are all things I tend to take for granted or things I just generally don't notice as I've grown up with it and it's just always been that way for me, so I think it's great to get an outsider perspective on this.
As you mentioned in this video, "Keep Calm and Carry On". This I feel symbolises the indomitable spirit of Great Britain. We survived 8 months of bombings by the Germans in WW2, whatever threat rises, we will stand together, we shall overcome. I am proud to be British, and I am beyond happy that you live here and understand even a small part of that!
What lovely comments, thank you
I'm English but I feel like a foreigner when I visit London, even though it's my capital city and only about 30 miles from my home.
Ahh, just my luck! Thanks for watching, Paul!
That's how London was meant to be when Rome built it 2000 years ago.
VC YT: But Rome didn't ask the Celtic Britons if that's the way they wanted to live.
Ikr same I live exactly 50 miles away! Cos I live in a small village in a small town
I keep telling foreigners that if they stay in London when they visit then they haven't really been to England.
I love England too, for the same reasons and more. I'm Canadian, and I can't wait for my next visit.
I recently found your channel and I’m keen to see people’s opinions of Britain from the outside; this video is great! Your last point got me a little emotional about the quiet determination of us as a people because I never really noticed that before, but it’s true! It makes me really proud to think how strong and resilient the people of this little island really are so thank you for that!
You need to visit Shropshire if you like history. My home county. Birth place of the industrial revolution. Ironbridge, Abraham Derby, Thomas Telford. Etc etc Google it ;)
Oh the gates you step over is a "sty" or "style"
Oh and we live by "keep calm and Cary on!" Stiff upper lip.
Ironbridge and Bridgnorth are both in Shropshire but about 12 miles apart two very differnt towns
thats ok. both on the River Severn.
I went to Abraham Darby school in Telford Shropshire
Salopian (Shropshire) folklore is something pretty special. Like how the Wrekin hill is a dead Welsh giant called Gwendol who wanted to flood Shrewsbury but was saved by a cobbler, the devil creating a chair on top of the Stiperstones as he tried to fill Hell's Gutter the entrance to hell itself, our own 'Robbin Hood' named Humphrey Kynaston who was a highwayman that took from the rich and gave to the poor, or how legendary King Arthur was buried in Shropshire along with his sword Excalibur.
If you like poetry give 'A Shropshire Lad' a read, it's a collection of something like 63 poems.
As you might be able to guess I'm from Shropshire.
You need to go up north. Visit Manchester, Liverpool. And if you love the countryside, visit Yorkshire. It's not nicknamed 'God's own country' for no reason. :)
I loved Yorkshire! Thanks for watching :)
You're welcome. You should visit more of the north though. Manchester & Liverpool are two great cities. Chester, Lancaster and York are three really nice historical cities as well. Also when you get a chance. Vist the lakes up in Cumbria. . If you ever fancy going to Wales visit Anglesea and Snowdonia. It's beautiful around there. And for Scotland visit Ben Nevis, Loch ness and Edinburgh which is a great city as well.
Loved York, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Conwy and climbed Mt. Snowdon :) Lots other, too! Hoping to do Lake district next.
Cool. Sounds like you're getting to know our country pretty well then. :)
And then my dear you can try the ISLE OF MAN !
Pub names used to interesting historically.
We can't call a pub the Saracen's Head anymore , but it is part of the history.
The Red Lion used to be fairly common , but now we end up with The Slug and lettuce !!!!
Being a brit, you mentioned things that I just take for granted. Perhaps we are not such a bad lot after all. Thank you! PS Canada is fantastic.
Britons, Romans, Angles, Saxons, Danes, Vikings, Normans, and more recent waves of immigration. You also have "ages" stone age, bronze age, iron age, farming, feudalism, start of capitalism, industrial revolution, digital age. So much to see and explore. The other thing is the landscape can change a lot just within a few miles so there is a lot to see without going too far. In some larger countries you may have to travel hundreds or even thousands of miles to see real differences in the landscape and architecture.
Also Jutes, Frisians and the Celts themselves, many moons ago.
Thankyou for noting that Britain isn't just London. It's annoying that most people visiting the country go to London; it's our country at its worst in many ways.
Not every visitor from overseas are willing to do a little pre-visit research?
Thank you for the kind words. Made me immensely proud.
Long live the British pub.
Have you managed to visit the north of England or even over the border to Scotland? It’s beautiful and there’s some lovely walks.
Number 5 melted my heart! Also, quiet determination nails it! I guess its the tea we drink:)