I’m originally from the UK but I’m now in Canada and I hover around some groups of people from the UK online and in person and I swear the Brits are the most whiny people to ever move anywhere. These people genuinely move to places and expect it to be exactly like the UK and when it’s not they shit on the country. Idk if it’s some leftover colonial mindset or something that hasn’t been removed from their psyche?
I’ve heard people complain that there’s no British cream (like the standard whipping cream which exists but is called something different) in stores, British bread, British seasonings, very specific type of curry called the brimingham balti which I don’t think I’ve seen outside of northern England. Amongst many other things and it’s absolutely mind blowing
Genuinely makes me embarassed to be in anyway related to these people. Anyone else get absolutely sick of your old countries people?
I live in a small town in Spain filled with Brits and the same thing surprises me. Even more, the total lack of interest in LEARNING THE LANGUAGE and instead looking for all types of professionals or stores that speak English.
anyhow, I’m also a migrant and my “old country’s people” also struggle to socialize and adapt to food or culture.
I tend to avoid them as much as I can. I want to feel more like a local and not be an outsider forever…