I have a few questions about England....?

Question

....ok, here they are:

1) What part of England would you suggest for two 19 year old
American females and why do you suggest it please?

2) Is it very difficult for an American to get a job in England? I don't mean some fancy job, but like working in a shop or something...anything really (short of illegal of course).

3) Are there many cultural differences between (southern states)Americans and Brits?

I have been to three other countries (France, Switzerland, and Italy) but never to England and thats a place I've always wanted to go....so thank you for your help!

Rose, we'll have a work visa...we'll be staying for at least a year. Thanks for the answers so far!

Answer 1

I recommend Cornwall the very south of England, just go and experience the UK. London is very costly, but Way sooooo nice. I married my handsome Welshman in the UK it took me nine months to get a work visa, and national security number. good luck.

there is also like America some diversity culturally

Answer 2

I'd really think about Northern England if I were you, London is hideously expensive and very crowded. Up North they are much more friendly and things are generally cheaper. I recommend Yorkshire in general and Leeds (former textile city now a leading financial centre) and York (historic and gobsmackingly beautiful) also a university town so less fuddy duddy than some places.

Jobs should be easy enough to get hold of in shops, offices and call centres, especially if you have experience or transferrable skills.

The biggest difference I have found between the UK and the Southern States (apart from the weather - expect to be cold and wet through the winter months, no matter where you are in the UK) is that England is now a multicultural country - mixed-race couples are common and there is nothing like as much unofficial segregation of the races as I saw in parts of the South. I was once refused service in a Mississipi restaurant for being not being white - which is ironic because the curly hair was a perm gone wrong and I was just very tanned.

Your president is deeply unpopular over here and is widely despised as an idiot. If you support him, you'd be best settling on agreeing to disagree. Also, in the UK moaning about our country, our flag and our government and making fun of it is practically a public duty on everybody. We don't appreciate it when foreigners join in, unless they're funny too.

Answer 3

You need a visa to work or reside in the UK if you're from America and don't hold British or EU citizenship (I think this also includes Switzerland). You need to contact the nearest British Embassy or Consulate in order to fill in the paper work. You should find all the relevant information on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website (www.fco.gov.uk), or the UK visas website http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/front?page...

There are 30 British Missions (Embassies and Consulates) in the US, but the ones that deal with visa applications are in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York.

Another useful website is http://www.britainusa.com/visas/...

There aren't too many cultural differences. One thing is though, the country you are going to is NOT England, but the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the United Kingdom or UK for short) - which is a unification of four seperate countries; England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland (in no particular order). And as you've travelled before, you'll already be used to visiting other countries. And the UK is probably more similar to the US than any of the other countries you've visited, particularly linguistically. But also note that there are some differences in language (for example fanny=vagina, not backside).

Answer 4

Danni, I'm an American but I've spent time in the UK and think I can answer some of your questions (but not question #2).

1. I am partial to the Borders (where England and Scotland meet), specifically Cumbria. It is mostly rural and the scenery is beautiful. It's been my experience that folks tend to be chattier and friendlier the farther north you go (although I found both Brits and Scots to be polite everywhere) and those farther south tend to be a bit quieter and perhaps standoffish but I doubt you'll ever find a downright unpleasant Brit or Scot.

In my travels in Cumbria and Northumberland and southern Scotland, I found most people rarely see many Yanks and they tend to be especially warm and welcoming to us, despite the lunatic policies of the Bush administration (Bush is extremely unpopular in the UK). BTW, Brits will almost never talk politics, especially with foreigners, as it seems they feel it's none of their business what a visitor's political beliefs are.

Question 3. There are major cultural differences between the UK & the US. Among them:

a. Religion is a big thing in the American South (something we Northerners don't get at all) but the Brits tend to be very circumspect about religion, rarely discussing it publicly and NEVER attempting to convert or sway anyone.

b. The pub (or public house) is kind of the communal living room of the UK. It is where people meet, eat, drink, talk, visit, etc. Visiting another's home in the UK is much rarer than it is here. It is possible to know someone for many years in the UK and never see their home. Most people, even non-drinkers, use the pub as their social center.

c. The pub is VERY different than an American bar or nightclub. There are rules and customs that MUST be learned if you are to fit in and not be felt a pest or Ugly American Tourist. The following link is quite helpful in deciphering pub etiquette:

http://www.sirc.org/publik/pub.html

d. Even though the UK & US both speak a form of English, it's pretty different and can easily cause confusion and/or embarassment. For instance, if you say "pants" over there, they'll think "underwear". Their word for "pants" is "trousers". To "knock someone up" is to awaken them, not at all what it means here. A link to a useful site is here:

http://home.ncia.com/~slarsson/USUK.html

e. Do NOT ever make the universal (to a Yank) sign for "two" (two fingers extended toward someone) with the back of your hand facing the other person. It is quite rude (the equivalent of our "middle finger salute") and can cause trouble. It IS OK to make the "two" sign as long as the FRONT of your hand faces the other person.

f. Driving is on the left but really not difficult to get used to. Brit drivers are far better and much more attentive and courteous than their American counterparts. They also tend to drive fairly quickly. It's not unusual to be driving down a winding back road at 60 MPH or so and check your mirror to see a white-haired lady two feet from your bumper. Don't dawdle. Move it or get out of the way. Be sure to master the "Roundabout". It is essential for driving in the UK. Here's a link:

http://www.slowtrav.com/uk/instructions/driving.htm


As a general rule, just respect the differences in culture and language, be polite and respectful of the Brits and Scots and I guarantee that you'll love the UK.

Great place, can't get back there soon enough.

Answer 5

1) The South East is the best place to stay because of accessibility to London. However if you are staying more than a couple of weeks you should try to see some of the West Country (eg Bath, Devon, Cornwall) and the North inc Lake District.

2) You are not supposed to work on a tourist visa so please don't try unless you have a work permit - it's illegal.

3) You will probably find you have better manners than a lot of the Brits (I am one, so I can say that!). Customer service will be worse than the US, but the culture, history and wit will more than make up for it!

Answer 6

1. I would suggest any place near London, south east.

2. It is not difficult to get any odd job(if you mean like working in a shop)

3. Well there bound to be differences.
If you are from Southern USA, the weather, climate there is hot right, In UK you will never get that kind of climate may be it is ok in summer, but in other seasons it is cold and damp

Answer 7

As pretty much everyone says London is a great place for you to base yourself. Expensive but there is a lot happening and the majority of people you meet won't be locals.

Lived there myself for 6 years and only met a couple of people from London.

Although saying this, you really do need to get out of London to see England and the UK proper. The rest of the country is very different to London and a lot better in many ways. For starters its impossible to get a decent pint in London.

Answer 8

If you're going to be looking for a job, and want to experience it all, then London is the place. It will be pretty easy to find work as a shop assistant or similar, you'll have all of London to play with, and there are lots of people from various places on Earth so you'll integrate just fine. Downside of London is how expensive everything is - buhat's the case with any major city in the world.

hope this helps

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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