9 Things I Learned from 30 days in England
I spent the summer traveling around England. Here are 9 things I learned.
The Brits are well within their rights to complain about the weather. Even in the middle of summer I found myself wearing a scarf, jeans, tank top, long sleeve, hoodie, leather jacket, and socks - all at the same time.
Faggots, fags, and fannies all have very different meanings in British English than American English. Faggots are a traditional meat dish, fags are cigarettes, and fannies are vaginas (not buttocks).
The Black Country accent is not just an accent, its another language. You will need a local translator.
The countryside is absolutely stunning. Really, its breathtaking.
The country lanes are TIGHT - really only meant for one-way traffic. Which means you may be reversing down a hedge-lined, curvy country lane if you meet something bigger in oncoming traffic.
Give way does not mean stop on the roads. Stop signs and traffic signals rule the roads in America. In Britain its give way, roundabouts (islands if you're British), flashing headlights,
The Brits will always be polite, even if they're gritting their teeth and think you're an absolute c*$#, they'll still be rather polite. "It's the British way," they say. We Americans can be quite a bit more direct.
When in doubt... always have a cuppa. Tea that is. Tea is the British answer to everything.
"Wanna cuppa?"
