(trust me, it really isn't THAT exciting). I would just like you to shed some light on the subject, why would you want to leave your massive country, with such diverse 'culture' etc to come here to England?
2006-08-24 05:59:06 · 18 answers · asked by pandachocolatefish 3 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
Because England, or the UK in general, is beautiful.
My family comes from Scotland and some parts of England. I went there on vacation and fell in love with it. England especially is just a beautiful country, with an impressive and intriguing history.
I just felt at home there. I loved everything--the sights, the people, the food, and just the general feeling of being there.
I guess English people wouldn't understand why we want to be there, for the same reason I don't understand why people want to come to America. If you've lived there your whole life, you take for granted the kinds of experiences that foreigners have when they come over.
2006-08-24 10:01:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I can answer this, I'm a British lady living in America with an American husband. Lots of Americans travel to the Uk because do you remember a little boat called the Mayflower, that sailed from England to America to escape the persecution they percieved they were getting from the king at the time. Now these pilgrims or puritans were basically the first immigrants to America. So Many Americans believe that England is theie mother country. Much of their culture is based heavily on the English culture, especially law strangley enough.
As the America culture diverversifys more Americans become curious about their pasts which naturally leads them to England (and Ireland for that matter, a lot of American immigrants were Irish from the time of the potato famine) to discover their pasts.
And as for England not being that exciting bear in mind America is a very new counrty of approximately 200 years, i'm pretty sure we have council flats older than that! We have libraries, castles, country manors, schools and museums older than anything similar in the USA. And did i mention we also have Buckingham Palace, we have a royal family which also fascinates the Americans as the closest they have is Bush and the white house, so remind me why England isn't that exciting?
And as for a massive country believe me having to drive 1.5 miles to the nearest shop for a gallon of milk ( no pints here) can be a real pain, i kinda miss walking 5 mins down the road to the corner shop. I'm lucky i live in a city, however its a least an hour drive to get to another major city from where i live, and a 45 minute drive to get to my place of work 6 miles away.
And don't even start me on the food differences, they also think we talk funny for some strange reason, I guess they haven't asked an American from Jersey to say the word Coffee which sounds more like Core fee when they say it!!!
2006-08-24 06:39:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Its intriguing to me--the culture there is very similar to ours (at least more so than most other countries) yet very different at the same time. Its a country with a very impressive history, also. I personally love most of the English ales I've tried, And, well, some of us Americans dig the accent.
2006-08-24 06:02:39 · answer #3 · answered by nfaustman 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because this is Gods own country!!!.
(the real Home of the Brave and land of the free)
and unfortunately Americans suffer from a deficit of history.
Which makes them feel unloved and unwanted so they aspire to be like us, even though they fought a war just to get rid of us.
They think we are the mother country (sad really, but nice!!)
2006-08-24 06:05:45 · answer #4 · answered by Harry H 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I moved right here 4 years in the past and have not had many issues. absolutely everyone is very interested in me and my historic past. you would possibly want to not have any issues in case you settle on to bypass right here. some assistance even with the undeniable fact that, that is really extreme priced right here compared to the States. carry out slightly severe study being a international pupil. there is the yank college in London which regarded sturdy. Google it, i visit't remember the region off hand. best of success in many years!
2016-11-27 19:09:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real answer is most Americans are scared to go to countries that don't speak English so they tend to go to England.. I lived in England for a year and agree it is not that exciting
2006-08-24 06:02:44 · answer #6 · answered by dwh12345 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I guess the same reason why so many Brits want to visit or live in the USA .. and I don't mean Disney!!
Although we share the same language and our cultures seem the same, we're not! And to be honest, its not as if any of us need to learn another language, we can basically get by with what we know!
2006-08-24 09:23:59 · answer #7 · answered by ali_warwick 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I see England (UK) as the origin of my people. My ancestors mostly came from around that island. I would like to go just to see what it's like.
I really love some of the music they've made such as The Beatles or Coldplay. I like some of their humor. They seem like an intelligent people. I'd like to just check em out.
2006-08-24 06:05:23 · answer #8 · answered by Justin 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Because on the whole, we're a nice, decent people with diverse multiculturalism. We have impressive cities (come on Americans - London, Brighton?) and beautiful countryside. And we have a deep history and literary icons (Shakespeare, the Brontes, Dickens anyone?) It may be my personal opinion, but we also have the best musical talent in the world. We do have the worst dental service though (he says through perfect teeth.) :)
2006-08-24 06:15:36 · answer #9 · answered by nert 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
i would go to england for one reason only, i have never been there. im not being a smart azz im just saying i would go almost any where if i have never been there just for the experience.
2006-08-24 06:04:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋