How to Live Your Best British Life | American in the UK
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- Опубліковано 12 січ 2025
- How To Live Like A Brit-Here are everyday life hacks to integrate into British culture as a foreigner living in England In this video, we share everyday life hacks to help you seamlessly integrate into British culture while living in England. Whether you’re a foreigner navigating the streets of London or settling into a quieter town, these tips will help you overcome culture shock and make you feel right at home. From mastering the art of small talk to understanding British etiquette, these practical hacks will guide you through the nuances of daily life in the UK. Perfect for anyone living abroad or planning to move to England soon! Don’t miss these essential tips for embracing British culture.
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It depends on the context, as to whethe you acknowedge someone whilst out walking. Almost everyone will say hello when in a park for instance - and if you have dogs then a conversation will often ensue.
That’s an interesting POV-and I love that you said “whilst” 😆
The great Billy Connolly said “there is no such thing as bad weather you just have inappropriate clothes”
I used to spend half my time in London. I would wear a coat for a 7.00 am stroll to the station from living high up overlooking the sea in cold, windy, possible a bit wet weather. By lunchtime, I would be in London on a pleasant warm spring day feeling somewhat over dressed.
When you said Marmite (for breakfast) I suspect that you meant marmalade, which is WAY more popular as a breakfast spread. But Marmite is some people's choice.
People in my inner circle use marmite-but the same holds true for marmalade-Agree
A very good summary of living here in the UK, Ms H. I can't imagine life without cereal, toast, and tea. If you are not a vegetarian, try Bovril on your toast. It is a beef extract and is not as strong as Marmite. Also, marmalade in all of its variations is great on toast. Sadly, I had to give it up due to diabetes. x
At the moment all bus fares in the whole country are capped at £3 per trip. Those of us over 66 get free bus travel (after 9 or 9:30 depending on the county you live in, and this includes use in London).
This is an amazing policy!
You need to listen to Toast by Sweetband. Only in the UK could that be a hit.
I’m on it
I think you are wrong about walking past people with your head down, all you need to say is morning or afternoon and you will find most people will respond.
I think she means they don't make deep conversation with strangers. In Canada, when you are stood in line the person behind you will get into full conversation with you. Generally that doesn't happen much in UK or when it does, it's superficial
My suspicion of strangers stems from anyone approaching me in public is trying to sell something, whether it's switching power companies, selling me a political party or a religion - I'm very interested in avoiding the time-thieves.
Old person falling over, I'll certainly do my best to help, but I just want to go about my business asap, because the weather's probably horrible ;)
Don't worry over time. If someone is trying to push what you don't want just say, not interested lad. And move on. It doesn't hurt to pass a bit of time of day with someone. It might really brighten up their day. Some people out there live by themselves and get very lonely, not speaking to anyone weeks at a time. Every little caring thing we can do can make a huge difference
@@cultfiction3865 continued listening to the music on my headphones really brightens my day and once pointed out that's what I'm doing, their *actively* making my day worse.
There's a huge difference between me doing something and say -chatting to someone in a queue, but actively approaching someone - nah. You do you, but my social anxiety needs headphones and my own head-space.
I don't know why, and even when / or if you're not, everytime you talk about England, the UK, the cities, the transport, you sound like you're complaining about it. Youre always saying how big, how much more choice, or how much more space everrything has in the US, like you miss it and wish you were back there... 🥺🤔😕
Hmm. There are so many of my videos about stuff I love about my life here. Thanks for the feedback though and I appreciate your honesty!
People don't talk to strangers... Tell me you live in the south without telling me you live in the south. This doesn't apply up north.
Yes, talking about the tube is not relevant to the majority of travel situations in UK.
What can I say….
@@TheHicksonDiaries London is a huge city where money is god. Lots of people rushing around and competing for the same spot. Common sense would tell you that you cannot generalize that behavior to the whole country.
On the other hand, even up north, the people give you more time of day but like all English people, they can seem guarded in some settings. Being a small island British no doubt learnt to be suspicious of incomers arriving on their shores. An attitude they adopted for their own protection and unfortunately it's still not fully died out all these years later.
Still, try a visit to Barnsley. Its a friendly town, give it a crack
When you say smaller portions you forgot to add they are of a far higher quality.
I was focusing in size but ur right
I would always check out National Express buses if travelling between cities as they are a lot cheaper than the train. I know in USA the Greyhound buses provide an appalling service but it is nothing like that.
Never heard of that but I definitely will. Thx for the tip
Here in Australia it's kind of a mix of the UK and US, big country less usable land, lot of deforestation, housing blocks are getting smaller but houses are getting bigger. Larger Housing block are 500 to 550 square metres, smallest blocks are in the 150 to 200 square metres range, in all of these the houses cover almost all of the block. Front and back yards/gardens are minimal.
You are commenting - and grossly inaccurately at that - about one small corner of one small part of one of our constituent nations. Stop it.
Nah-I like what I do but I appreciate your honest feedback
@@TheHicksonDiariesignore and block the trolls xx
Selective
What would have had me add?
😅you’re obviously in the south. As a southerner I might agree with you, but you need to spend some time in the north to appreciate the difference in friendliness and chat. Come spend some time with northerners, you’ll love the difference
Thx. I definitely need to get up there!
@@TheHicksonDiaries or come to the South West....I live in Devon...you will not find a friendlier place (same goes for Cornwall)
You need to experience the coastline and the coastal Path, Dartmoor National Park, Exmoor National Park.....and many other sights as well !!!!
The space (size of house) you live in depends on finance and taste....not EVERYONE lives in a cramped house.....same with portion size...you can always ask for more (you will pay extra though).......and we try not to destroy our countryside by creating US style freeways just to accommodate excessively large fuel guzzling suvs and trucks......
Breakfast is not just toast....it can be cereal, croissants, porridge, 'the full English' fry up.....and many more things besides.....
Compared to American houses, yes, British houses are cramped and small. Even if you can afford a large UK residence, that same money spent in the US will buy so much more real estate.
@@hughtube5154I've seen some right huge houses in UK, but people on typical wages are usually gonna end up in something a bit cramped. The value for money is really bad in most parts of England. In US you could buy a big detached house cheaper than a lot of terraced houses over here
@hughtube5154 big in the UK is very differ from big in the USA
Hi Mandy. I usually agree with most of your opinions & observations but the one about no eye contact no hello or smile to passing strangers I disagree with. Well in part. I live in Liverpool. I’ve also lived down south. I livid on Berkshire & Buckinghamshire. I also did the commute as I worked in London. In my experience Northerners are way more friendly & approachable. I will be out & I say hello & smile to others all the time. In return I have people smiling & saying hello or good morning etc. Not so much down south in my opinion but definitely up north. It’s sad you think k we Brits in general are like that because it’s just nit the case. Maybe when you’ve been to a few more places you’ll change your mind. I’ve lived in a lot of different areas around the UK as well as abroad. Plus I’m a big traveller. I tend to find if you smile at someone they reciprocate. I know not all southerners are eyes down don’t say hello etc. I would t generalise . But in my experience a lot are the eyes down don’t smile etc ( not all) just like not every single northerner is friendly etc but in the whole many are. Please come up to Liverpool for a day or two. I will show you how friendly us Scousers/northerners are. Much love as always from Lyn in Liverpool UK 🇬🇧
I've found Liverpool and Belfast to be the two friendliest UK cities. The folk I've met from there usually seem very nice. Liverpool has a friendly accent so anything you guys say sounds friendly.
I understand where Mandy is coming from, the American trait of chatting to a stranger at a burger joint and swapping numbers after 10 minutes, is by way of comparison gonna make Brits appear introverted. But I think it's also regional. I live in north East England and up here friendliness depends which town you are in. Some of the depressed towns are very downbeat and lifeless, but others are happier and warmer. Americans and Canadians seem fairly pro social. If a UA-camr films on the street over there everyone wants to jump on camera, over here most will try to hide from the camera. So I get where Mandy is coming from
I used to work in London. It took a few strikes and bomb threats for me to realise just how small London is, relatively. Love it, though. I remember coming up an escalator somewhere when I was 19 thinking, wow, here I am working in one of the most famous cities in the world! It's a city that can make you feel proud but, you see a lot of shit.
It’s an amazing city. I love it! 😍
am i living in paraleldimension? i am a north and south girl, grew up in both 1 perent in each. i always say hi t people, make friends on high street ect.
ye we dont seak out to bother strangers but a hi, or hold the door ect
natter at bus stops and shops ect.
i moved alot and always make friends. maybe there is some code i dont realise n just auto know who is ok w hell0's n who's busy or tired?
Maybe I’m in the wrong places
@TheHicksonDiaries i think its a mutual choice. u try eye contact and people let u know if there just cracking on or happy t chat. u dont even need eye contact. maybe theres an unwritten rule of u 'im busy' or 'just pootling' look lol
I agree. I often don't recognise the negative characteristics ascribed to Brits. I'm from the north, have lived in various parts of the country and found friendly people everywhere. Yes, not everyone wants to talk on a bus or train, but I think we're usually good at reading the signs - body language I suppose.
@The Hickson Diaries , Sorry i missed the live stream, I had the page open and it never automatically played your stream. UA-cam notification's are screwed up too. They never notify me of anything
From your comments about not making contact with people you pass in the street I guess you live in the south,because in the north people say good morning,hi ,how are you all the time.
Guess I gotta spend more time up north! 😊
Have you travelled to any of the other countries in the UK?
Yes, Scotland and wales
Nope. Rarely have toast. Don't drink tea. HATE baked beans.
Umbrellas are a nuisance. In London they're just a pain with other people around, plus it's nearly always windy and the fight is just not worth it - you still get wet!
We use umbrellas all the time. You’re rather annoying in your mass generalisation and misinformation. I shall unsubscribe with immediacy.
Ok. I hope you find what ur looking for
I can see why you don’t like smaller portions. This video is just about stereotypes and inaccurate assumptions. One example would be “It rains a lot here”. You are probably unaware, amongst a lot other things, that London has less than half the annual rainfall of New York City. And I have never heard NYC described as “ Rainy”.
We Definitely Do Not Live on Tea And Toast, Everybody is different Please Don't put is in Boxes as Brits do this Brits do that, you cannot Genialize about Brits or Americans, it's like me saying all Americans Drink Coffee and have Waffles in the Morning they Just don't
I’m speaking based on my personal experience. Which I admit are limited
NUMBER 1 should be......call it BRITIAN not just ENGLAND !!
Don't expect Brits to call celebrations such as Christmas, Easter , Bonfire Night, New Years Eve/ Day...." holidays" ! They are NOT holidays. Holidays to us Brits are what you Americans call " vacations".
I went for a 4 mile country walk today and everyone I passed said hello ! It's common decency !
It sounds heartless and cold because it is heartless and cold 😂
It cant sound one way and actually be another
If true. Also either person can make the first move....
Sorry- but have to say the British have tons of words/phrases that mean several different things based on the inflection
I'm a Scot ;)
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Umbrellas are a waste of time, they get in the way and get left all over the place
Couldn’t agree more
Marmite for breakfast ? Don't think so !
No wonder you're a Forest fan.
Nor beans on toast, that is a lunch meal. For about the last 60 years my breakfast has been a bowl of cereal.
I’m with you- hate the stuff