I picked my goldfish up out of his jar, hovered him over the keyboard--and his flopping fin hit the like button. I don't know if it was on purpose or not (probably, he did see the video). I then put him back in his jar where he seems to like it better.
Kate, Your 1st video made me sad. You seem like a normal young British girl who should be enthusiatic and optimistic, but you seemed so despondent and morose. You should be excited about starting a career, a family, a new venture, etc. But you looked sad and grief stricken. Lately I noticed you look happier. Please smile more! Your smile will make everyone else smile 😁
Kind of hurts, that you care so much Kate. I wonder If it is possible for you to learn the art of not giving a f*ck. And still provide the wonderful content. I would support that.
Hi bobby. Another very generous donation (please know im just happy you watch you don't need to pay me :) ). I'm learning to be more happy go lucky - slowly but surely i am getting there x
That room feels so much better, I hope you are able to get it! I also love hearing your viewpoints and analysis about different things. You are very good at that, please keep going.
This was another excellent and thought-provoking video-thank you, Kate. I believe that identity politics plays a significant role in why many people in England struggle to take pride in their English heritage. Expressing admiration for one’s English roots and celebrating national identity has been reframed as exclusionary, often being misconstrued as a form of racism that marginalizes non-English heritage groups within the country.
Nice points! I think its exciting to meet someone who loves their culture and where they are from. I’m from Hawaii, and when I’m abroad I noticed that im very proud of being from such a unique and remote place. The people here are from all over the world, but our multiculturalism strengthens our shared identity in a way that some visitors don’t always understand. I think you are right that through traditions and community interactions, a strong sense of belonging can be guided into positive outlets.
As a descendant of Scottish settlers in New Zealand I am proud to be Scottish, my hometown is named after Edinburgh and we still practice some Scottish traditions alongside our New Zealand ones. I'm moving back after leaving for work because I miss it dearly, even passing over "more prestigious" universities to continue my studies at, just so I can return to my unique little corner of the world in Dunedin. I have spent way too much time watching your interviews and videos after the algorithm recommended your "UK is dying" vent video late yesterday (4:30am here lol), you're a great interviewer and your array of guests has got me to lend my ear to people I would not have otherwise, and it's even even cooler that I found some unexpected threads of agreement in all of them so far! I particularly like that you're very "unpolarised" unlike so much online content these days, and you are able to articulate your frustrations and hardships in a way that is so relatable to me. Very refreshing, an easy sub. I hope your teaching job in Hong Kong continues being awesome and I can't wait to hear you say purple burglar alarm. Thanks for the great videos!
You are absolutely right on each point. Englishness is both an institutionally and socially repressed sentiment - in addition to the globalist transformation of the High Street etc. I would say Scottish history has its dark moments too, but somehow this doesn't impinge on the pride you feel, whereas in England it's the first thing people raise if anyone wants to attach pride to anything English.
That's definitely a good plan, because the room can be used as a bedroom and office at the same time which is great for you... Enjoy your Chinese New year🎉
It's gone 3am here in HK so I guess I'm not the only insomniac. Frankie Boyle made the observation that in Glasgow if you neighbourhood name comprised 2 nouns, the first being a proper noun, you likely would have to deal with more than your fair share of bams. i.e. Mary hill Castle milk Drum chapel Easter house etc I found translating them into French is an instant improvement. Chateau au Lait, Maison de Paques, Colline de Marie etc
Maybe she was having a programmed from birth "White guilt" moment? People forget that if other races were as great and accomplished as Whites, they would have adventured the world and had the same level of accomplishment too. It's just that we did it better than everyone else.
I believe it is related to a kind of shame tied to the British Empire's role in colonising many parts of the world. Broadly speaking, that was how the British empire flourished as they were exploiting resources in places like present day India, Malaysia, Myanmar etc. This left the former colonies of the Empire worse off and hence why we now have (to varying degrees) certain countries lagging behind others. So perhaps a kind of shame or perhaps guilt is tied to celebrating that aspect of English history. It can be a delicate topic perhaps.
@@InsanYangAgakInsane But that does not work as that's BRITISH history, not English. If that were the issue, it would affect Scottish pride just as much, as the Scots were, if anything, more represented in British imperialism (e.g., look at how the Opium Wars started).
Kate the reflections you have regarding identity in Scotland, England and hong kong are interesting. I think you have a draft ready if you wish to write an essay text for a journal on that topic, it would be enjoyable for readers.
The English have just as much pride in being English as the Scots do being Scots. It's just that being by far the most dominant country in the union, they don't feel the need to display it in the way Scots, Welsh or NI, do.
You're proud to be Scottish, I'm proud to have Scottish ancestry on both sides. And who can blame us? It's a beautiful country with the best whiskey, the best jumpers, and the best traditional folk music. I suspect the English are just jealous that they're not Scottish. 😉
@@censport Er Whiskey is Irish btw LOL and English Whisky is growing in popularity, English/British Gin already most popular in the world, Folk music up past Gretna in fact originated elsewhere, so again what on earth to be jealous of.😂😂😂👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧😏😊😎
Dude, that room have nothing to do with yours, you should definitely ask your landlord to move to there, the view is much better and you can accommodate a desk + a small book shelf, and you still have some extra space for Yoga or something, having a decent vital space is extremely important for our daily well-being
John Silas Reed (October 22, 1887, Portland, USA - October 17, 1920, Moscow) was an American journalist, writer and reporter.: We went to the city. Two soldiers with rifles and fixed bayonets stood at the exit of the station. They were surrounded by up to a hundred merchants, officials, and students. The whole crowd was attacking them, shouting and cursing. The soldiers felt awkward, like unfairly punished children. The attack was led by a tall young man in a student uniform, with a very arrogant expression on his face. "I think it's clear to you," he said defiantly, "that by taking up arms against your brothers, you become a tool in the hands of robbers and traitors." "No, little brother," the soldier replied seriously, "you don't understand. After all, there are two classes in the world: the proletariat and the bourgeoisie. So what is it? We..." "I know that stupid chatter! The student rudely cut him off.- Dark men like you have heard enough slogans, but you don't know who is saying this and what it means. You're repeating yourself like a parrot!.." The crowd laughed... "I'm a Marxist myself! I'm telling you that what you're fighting for is not socialism. It's just anarchy, and it benefits only the Germans." "Well, yes, I understand," the soldier replied. Sweat broke out on his forehead."You're obviously a learned man, but I'm just a simple man. But I just think..." "Surely you think," the student interrupted contemptuously, "that Lenin is a true friend of the proletariat?" "Yes, I think so," replied the soldier. It was very hard for him. "All right, buddy! Did you know that Lenin was sent from Germany in a sealed carriage? Do you know that Lenin gets money from the Germans?""Well, I do not know that," the soldier replied stubbornly.- But it seems to me that Lenin is saying the very thing that I would like to hear. And all the common people say so. After all, there are two classes: the bourgeoisie and the proletariat..." "You fool! Brother, I spent two years in Shlisselburg for the revolution, when you were still shooting at revolutionaries and singing "God save the Tsar"! My name is Vasily Georgievich Panin. Have you never heard of me?" "I didn't hear it, I'm sorry... The soldier replied humbly.- I'm an unlearned person. You must be a big hero..." "That's right," the student said confidently.- And I am fighting the Bolsheviks because they are ruining Russia and our free revolution. What do you say now?" The soldier scratched his head. "I can't say anything! His face was contorted with mental strain.- In my opinion, the matter is clear, but I'm an ignorant person!.. It seems like this: there are two classes - the proletariat and the bourgeoisie..." "You're with that stupid formula again!" The student shouted. "... only two classes," the soldier continued stubbornly."And whoever is not for one class is fighting for another..."
I think one issue might be that England is so big and so diverse that you do not get much increased definition of identity is you shift from British identity to English identity. So I grew up very happily British as my nationality, and was very happy being in a broad identity that captured all this diversity. For my specific identity, Yorkshireman feels much more comfortable. Has a lot of its own traditions, historically had it's own dialect (including still some trailing issues like maintaining a singular and plural you in the form of "tha" or "the" plus the plural/polite you). Interestingly, Yorkshire is about the same size of economy and population as Scotland. So I think if we're Balkanizing our identity in the UK, then I think for a lot of "English" people, the next step specific after British is not English. It's strange because other non-unitary countries (like US, Germany, Australia, Canada (maybe with the exception of Quebec)) do not have this problem. You can be both very proudly Texan and American. One does not have to dominate the other. The UK probably suffers from the over centralization of power and money in London relative to these other countries. Almost to the point where people in the UK seem to think that it's somehow legally different from these other non-unitary countries in being "a country of countries", which legally it is not (unless you redefine what a country is). The standard international definition of a country is an entity that's legally sovereign in all regards. The US is a country, Texas is not. The UK is a country, England is not. German is a country, Bavaria is not. Spain is a country, Catalonia (right now) is not. A major problem in the UK is not having a sense of this dual identity - or the possibility of it. I think unionist Scots, DO have it, but it's very ill defined in England and I think England is a poor vessel for it as it is too diverse. I am British and Yorkshire. An extra "English" identity layer in there doesn't add much diversity and is too vague for my identity. Only if the UK dissolves would English step in to replace British as a somewhat impoverished replacement.
Traditions are history, it is our story. As an American in Scotland with children born here, we give our sons the best of both worlds. It is positive to be proud. It is our identity and it does define us. There is nothing wrong with sharing and enjoying traditions. As an implant, the last several decades, I am not sure I could go without traditions I have adopted here. My favourite time of year is the HIghland games in Ceres. I love a good caber toss. It is healthy competition that promotes history and strength and frankly gives me an excuse to pop on the old kilt. I am proud of my wife's clan and to wear their tartan. Equally , in our home we celebrate my family traditions I have brought from Texas like Thanksgiving and having a hot sweet potato pie. MMMM! nom nom nom. Smile and the world stands with you, fart and you stand alone. Stay yourself and have a great day peoples.
@@Truth_Teller_101 When a Scotmans played a Spaniard and a French/American played the Scotsman? Good times. At least you didnt say when the Austrailian played Wallace. "FREEDOM"
I first saw this back in 2018 and it was life changing. I will never look at the world the same way ever again. Sounds dramatic to put it that way, but not at all over stating it. For many people after watching this, it will lead to many more years of further viewing and reading of history and re-evaluting it all. All the lying nonsense and trash taught in schools and the media, will be discarded once you understand how we have all been lied to, especially about WW2.
The regime ( post 1945 Liberalism ) wants us to just be an economic unit in a economic zone. Id recommend the Book, 'Against Liberalism by Alain de Benoist'
You are very correct about people's belonging needs being fulfilled in the most natural way: They belong with their people, their land, their history, and traditions. This reminded me of one of our Turkish proverbs: "One that does not listen to the wise, roams howling in the night." Without our roots, wisdom from ancestors, and experience passed down through history and tradition; we are lost. Nice video, lots to think about.
I enjoyed listening to your thoughts on this, and a lot of what you've said really resonates. I'm from England (Kettering, Northamptonshire) but my dad and his family are from Scotland, which meant I had a lot of exposure to Scottish culture during family holidays, weddings, etc. Because of that, I weirdly feel more proud of the Scottish side of my heritage than the English side. I'm sure that many others feel similarly. It comes down to those things you said - I've never liked football, and I'm not from a private school with established customs and traditions. All-in-all, especially after recently spending a year living in the Netherlands, I've realised I don't feel much 'English pride'.
Never heard of asking a Scottish person to say "purple burglar alarm". Is it as satisfying as asking Germans to say squirrel? My favorite thing to hear in a Scottish accent was Billy Connolly calling someone "beige".
I know a lot of people get really caught up in the topic, but the issue is and always will be the Union, Scotland and Wales kept their traditions and cultures alive, while English identity was subsumed by British identity. And you are right the British identity is the identity of tea, crumpets, london buses etc, basically london and the south east of England. Real english culture is in Yorkshire, the midlands the shires and the great english cities outside of London. I genuinely believe if the union was to be dissolved, both nations would flourish, both economically and culturally, and the last vestiges of empire can finally be put in the bin and we can all finally move on and be better for it, its the only path that makes sense.
As a Lithuanian, I would tell you that we are proud just like Scots are because we were abused, murdered, and occupied for years, and that feeling comes through generations in your DNA. What your grandparents went through is something that we keep in our minds too, without even thinking about it.
I see UK as a whole is increasing to over 72 million by 2032. They say Africa is supposed to hit over four billion by the end of this century, hence 10s, if not hundreds of millions of Sub-Saharan African migrants will need to emigrate to America, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand for better opportunities.
so what ..??. we definitely do need more people in to fuel an economy-society where we will be 110 before we die . . . . . . . .you can't have a rocketing number of old frail disabled people refusing to die , unless you have a corresponding increase in people migrating inwards to work and pay taxes . DOH . DOH ray-cist ! ! ! !
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Why would a European country populated by blacks offer any more opportunities than an African country?
@@taterrhead I'm afraid so. When an entire continent averages around four children per mother, population's naturally going to grow. Also, the Haredim women in Israel average almost 6.5 children, but the majority choose to stay in their home country to ensure they receive financial aid from the U.S. and Europe. Demographics are going to be extremely different throughout the world by the end of this century and into the next.
I agree that England seems to lack certain cultural things. Professor Tolkien seemed to think so too, which was a big part of WHY he wrote his mythology. So Maybe our English friends need to expand on that and create something that the average person in England can identify with and would bring pride to being English. Russians have their dolls. Scots have their Tartans, and Haggis. Germans have Octoberfest So what can the English create that for themselves that equates with those things? Maybe something like Tudor days, where you celebrate a high point in English language and culture.
You do know that the tartans we know were entirely constructed in the early 19th century? Even haggis is not particularly Scottish either (the first recipe found is in an English cookbook) Being English with Scottish ancestors who lives in Scotland so much is artificial (and Englishness is actively discouraged almost like they are afraid once awakened it would be unstoppable) You could argue that the modern world is an Anglo Saxon creation entirely (both itself and its erstwhile cousin the US)
@ That's not quite true. There were tartans for centuries, however, the "official" tartans of today were reconstructed from remnants of ancient ones. There was this small law that outlawed all this stuff and that broke the continuity, but the basics of them are still the same.
This is spot on. I am originally from County Cheshire now living in El Salvador (Gen Z- 26), but throughout my life in England I never felt English. One of the biggest factors of this is the lack of cultural practices and celebrations in modern England, it is basically orientated around rugged individualism and ONLY working (which is not even worth it in modern society). England has a history of rich cultural heritage, but nobody practices or seems to honour it, I think this is due to a toxic "keep calm and carry on" mentality, which at this point should be translated to "Know your place and work". I came to Latin America and connected to it greatly. The family orientation, a spirit for life, expression and drive for community. If I was to bring these to modern England the vast majority of people would be confused by this, or out right react to this like a Vampire to the Cross. England needs to get off the tools more and start soul searching. Celebrating at May Day in the traditional sense would be a good start.
Agree! Latin America also made me reflect a lot more on my culture and what it lacks (seeing a lot of the positive legacy of Christianity in Latin family culture) . What do you do in El Salvador?
It is fascinating how the Norf of England or general regionalism isn't featured as much in terms of English identity - the beauty of Englishness in this sense is due to the variety - Geordies, Scousers, Mancs, Brummies, Yorkshiremen, Cumbrians, people from East Anglia etc. The class divisions and regionalism still apply in Scotland to an extent though, even if a good deal of the richest are English themselves. Trumps mother came from the Hebrides but they aren't really representative of Scotland as a whole. I don't mind the traditional bits of being Scottish, but bagpipes are more of a ceremonial instrument rather than a practical one. Part of the real struggle comes from the post Cold War world where working class "ness" hasn't really been filled in - most of our image doesn't really cover that, the last time that happened in Scotland was when Still Game was on the telly and that was when the country was still functioning somewhat. Certainly doesn't help when you have to constantly search and pay for quality content. I guess it might even feel like the difference between autistic and neurotypical - poor analogy I know but still. (Also a good excuse for taking back control of the BBC as well - public service remits etc) Should clarify - majority of my family are English, from the West Midlands and I feel like part of me is still there somewhat. Would never claim to be English in a million years though.
I fundamentally agree with what you said about communal pride. I don't say 'national' pride because I want to emphasize culture and relations more than superficial boundaries. You have a refreshingly grounded and generous common sense, and you're eloquent. I'm a Muslim and live in a society that was decimated culturally and materially by British colonialism, and whose consequences my people suffer intimately even today, and though it may seem ironic, it is precisely because of this that I believe the British people should revive their national pride. Colonialism is a result of Western people losing touch with their fundamental vision of life, a vision that inspires them, integrates various aspects of life, elevates their character, and radiates their unique genius. Think of this guiding vision of principles, or philosophy, as the summit of a pyramid, and when it sinks downward then two things happen to the structure: it becomes shallow, and it fragments while also spreading out because it loses its center. The materialistic, racist, and violent colonial expansion is the outward manifestation of an inward loss. The German philosopher, Nietzsche put it simply: “We have abolished the true world. What has remained? The apparent one perhaps? Oh no! With the true world we have also abolished the apparent one.” One may object to this view by noting that many colonizers and racists have been religious, but this doesn't conflict with what I've said because religious culture can also lose touch with a deep vision of reality, and become a shallow ritualism and an instrument of worldly greed and pride. As the Bible suggests, without the spirit, the letter kills. Now, I cannot get into a long exposition, but I want to share a few quick claims which I hold dearly as a believer in orthodox Islam. These may come as a surprise, but they are of extreme importance. First, the great religions of the world are all true and living paths for connecting to the Divine and self-exploration, and infact they share the most profound truths that the world suffers from misunderstanding. This pluralist view of religion is not postmodern pseudo-spirituality, but strictly traditional orthodoxy and based on teachings of the great sages of various religions. If there have been great teachers who preach exclusivism, even this has had a purpose, and does not contradict pluralism despite the apparent reality. Religions originate from the Divine, and are not human inventions like New Age pseudo-spirituality. When I say pseudo I don't mean those engaged in it are insincere of course, but they are involved with fragments of truth. Secondly, and this again will surprise most people. Due to centuries of genocidal racism in modern times, there has been a moral shift towards anti-racism that has adopted a serious error about race which has created new problems and hasn't entirely resolved previous attitudes. What is the error? It is completely false that race is a social contruct. Racial temperaments are a reality, but these differences are not in fundamental human qualities, but second-order differences. In other words, the differences don't imply superiority or inferiority in human terms. Is a farmer less of a human than a teacher? Think of race as the clothing of our personality. Why is this important? For so many reasons, but I will indicate a few. The word culture comes from 'cult', which means 'devotion', and it indicates the reality that culture is the product of a fundamental vision of life and values, or in other words, religion. The various cultural domains of human society require an elevated center that integrates it and also gives it pluralist and creative dynamism. This is religion. The word itself means to "re-bind". Now, religions transcend race, but this is what gives religion the power to liberate racial temperaments and allow them to develop their unique expression while respecting others. For instance, we see this in the two major religions of Christianity and Islam. Christians have developed many Christian cultures as Muslims have developed various Islamic cultures. We can also view them as branches within one culture or religion. The tribal or familial instinct is not simply a biological affinity, but partly a personality affinity. Here, I have to be very clear about two things. One, the boundaries of racial temperament are not rigid but fluid. Secondly, there are multiple other layers of human nature besides race that determine our character. For instance, there are our astrological personas. This means our racial tendencies can be overidden by more deeper aspects of our nature. To consider a common example, one may deeply fall in love with someone of another race and not feel such affinity for someone in their own race who has the same nobility of character and attractiveness. I can say much more, and I'm sure what I've shared raises questions, but I'll briefly conclude. Humans require religion to elevate and integrate their character and society, and they also require religion to liberate and radiate their racial character without seeing other cultures in a denigrating and dismissive way as enemies. Peace.
Not trying to be edgy or funny here, but another problem with the English tying nationality to a football team that in reality, it manifests as working class English people cheering on a team of Africans managed by a German. It's the epitome of globalism, rather than being tied to a specific nation.
No offence to Germans, by the way. I love Germans. It's just depressing that football (like many things when nationalities are blended together) is all about money at the end of the day.
thinking of scottish culture, i think of all the funny memes of kids showing their immigrant parents wearing a kilt, and seeing the mass support from the scottish community behind them is really beautiful, so i can agree that a lack of cultural identity, of course not being the sole reason, but can be viewed as a factor as to why we see resentment towards immigrants arriving into a community. like i do believe immigrants do want to socialise with the locals of their new home country, but for that to happen they need something to latch onto, something of local culture to latch onto to help familiarise themselves. so maybe the lack of that is why we see such a divide in diverse communities. (obviously the way in which refugees are just thrown in a ghetto, away from the existing community, essentially not given anyway to interact with the local town or city is a big reason but still)
it was a culture shock moving from australia, seeing just how physically divided different ethnic groups are in london, like sure australian cities have their "pockets" but it really does not compare at all, every part of a city will see mixing of different nationalities and ethnicities all the time, even in small towns like morpeth and maitland when i visited them. but when i walk around high streets here, i notice all the passing friend groups are made up of one type of ethnicity, with the one token friend here and there. australia is not perfect in this regard but i can tell you the difference was enough to notice. (i noticed when i visited berlin it reminded me a lot of australia in this aspect as well, a high street wouldnt just be made up of purely chinese, ethiopian, vietnamese restaurants, it was ALWAYS mixture)
final bit of annoying socialist monologue (my friends hate me) australia does have a decently strong sense of identity as well that i feel a lot of immigrant groups can latch onto and use to socialise with the local communities. my home city brisbane has a huge greek population, and of course when greeks first arrived there was conflicts (look at newspapers from way back when it was happening, the racism is insane) but hey, the greeks love lamb, barbeque, cheap beer and cheap wine, so common ground could be found (this is literally the basis of australian culture) but you see that in how other immigrant groups bridge a gap in between themselves and the local community. once again australia is not immune at all to anti-immigrant sentiment, in fact we're famous for it, but i know that we do things a lot better than england in many ways and i do miss australias diversity as opposed to the way london does it
You are wrong. I am a Scot and lived in England for 3 years, and let me tell you the vast majority of English do not have pride in being English. The English have this quiet shame for being English and almost look as though they want to apologise for it. When an English person shows pride in their heritage other English in the room get uncomfortable, ask them to stop or quickly interject with some put down about how England isn't that good or whatever. The English are the only population in the world that don't like their heritage, they've been propagandised for decades to dislike their heritage and past - this does not happen to this extent anywhere else in the world.
@@cspartan152 According to Orwell: “England is perhaps the only great country whose intellectuals are ashamed of their own nationality. In left-wing circles it is always felt that there is something slightly disgraceful in being an Englishman and that it is a duty to snigger at every English institution, from horse racing to suet puddings. It is a strange fact, but it is unquestionably true that almost any English intellectual would feel more ashamed of standing to attention during ‘God Save the King’ than of stealing from a poor box."
Can definitely see the parallels between how Scots are proud of being Scottish and Irish people being proud to be Irish. There's a reason Irish patriots call themselves "republicans", rather than "nationalists" (as those in Northern Ireland are branded by the UK) - nationalism in Ireland is seen as a regressive, intolerant ideology based on an idea of superiority, and how we see English, American, French, German nationalism, etc. There's a tension now as more explictly "nationalist" Irish people are trying to get into the political spotlight. However, if you actually look at their rhetoric and politics, they couldn't care less about Irish culture or Irish people, they just care about skin colour, making sure women stay chained to the kitchen sink, and blaming our socio-economic problems on immigrants instead of a century of institutional corruption.
Wise analysis ,Kate. Scottish people are great as Celt!! OK, the food isn’t great 😂, same in Uk,but who cares, the landscape is beautiful, pure. I am Celt from France-Brittany, like Irish ,Welsh, All Celts! So we are all with a GREAT fighting and earthy spirit !! Hence why we stand up, we resist, we don’t accept abuse from governements ,work place ,life. And, we all have great culture with music and traditions, and indeed, not just football and drinking beers in pubs. Some few English people are good spirit too,especially in mid-north England where the money/apparence/profit is not the primary target , unlike in South England where many are just shallow and real friendship isn’t possible if you don’t drink beers in pubs or if you don’t like football…
😂! You re funny Kate. Well, actually I ate Haggis a few days ago cooked by a Scottish friend to celebrate some Scottish traditional day I believe,, and…I quite liked it! Reminding me French black pudding, even if i felt quite heavy the remaining day!😅.I also travelled in Millport-isle of Cumbria,ouest Glasgow on the coast, recently,and I ate the best fish and chip ever, so freshhh fish! Long live Celts!! We prevail!! Even after life…
Hello Kate, I agree that it is fine to be proud of where you are from if it's for your nation/community's positive achievements in cultural freedom, social well-being, universal medical care, free speech, establishing a living minimum wage, and the like. Plus quirky dances and unique food. Also, please make sure to find a living situation that let's you enjoy the HK experience fully. If it's not the bigger room there (still dweller A to deal with though I figure), keep looking. Ask work mates, superiors, local friends/acquaintances if they know something that suits you. Don't settle. Staying in HK shouldn't be a struggle for you.
You're right that the concept of English nationalism has something of an identity crisis. The only people displaying England flags (apart from when the world cup us on) are usually the most xenophobic people. The Americans are lucky that their flag is a symbol of unity, as here in England the average person is put off displaying an England flag they do not want to be perceived as rasist. The union jack doesn't carry this same baggage. You're right that England needs to decouple it's pride from just the football. If a nation is an imagined community of individuals with a shared past, then we need to imagine a more positive identity of what it means to be "English"
Good points Kate. For me personally, from a person that’s leaving for Da Nang shortly, the UK is shot to bits for a variety of reasons. The main issues are weather and being skint. Add in to that equation immigration. 10,000 millionaires left the UK last year to be replaced my immigrants. I’m a very tolerant person and you can’t fault people for wanting a better life but it’s not working. People that pay in to the system are being replaced by people that aren’t. Rents through the roof and the cost of living is ridiculous. Young people don’t stand a chance. All this I could semi put up with if the sun was shining 🤣. Sod this I’m off and I’ll be one of thousands upon thousands
Could you see the fireworks from flatmate B's room Kate or are you a bit too far along? You'd certainly hear them at least I think? Even though I'm over the mountain on the south side I could still hear them at see light flashes. I was going to go join some friends watching from a rooftop on Stubbs rd and I'm now having serious FOMO ( or whatever it's called after the fact) It's the first CNY fireworks we've had since the HK protests and then COVID so it must be at least 5 years I guess. It was 24 minutes which is a lot for a fireworks display of this scale and cost US2m for the explosives alone so hopefully it'll have the desired affect on our fortunes! Gong hei fat choy! I'll link the livestream which is still up below if UA-cam allows it. Not sure I'll try.
I am a Black Ethnically Ugandan man born and raised in London, England. The reason the Ethnic-English don't identify strongly with England is because English culture has been exported around the world. Suits,Football,Trains,Debating society's etc are all very English things but we don't see it as that because they are around the world. If a regular English person is Nationalistic they will be seen as Racist,Far-Right etc which can hurt their social standing and Job prospects. You say England has a controversial history when ALOT of the BRITISH imperial soldiers invading other nations were SCOTS! Scotland is also 90% ethnically Scottish wherass England is 70% ethnically English. The homogeneous sparsley populated nature of Scotland means you can't really compare it to England. I'm not being patronising but having peace and co-operation in a super diverse nation like England is a delicate balance. If you promote the dominance "Native" White English culture too much you will make the 30% of people who are not in that group feel unwelcome which is bound to cause civil unrest (e.g riots) or "revenge" crimes against society (Axel). Also the "30%" are people in positions of power you don't want to anger e.g neurosurgeons, barristers ,prime ministers etc. Moving forward Britain will most likely move towards a American style type of nationalism that is rooted in alighning yourself with a set of Ideas/ideals reather than a fixed culture or ethnicity.
I am Scottish,,,,,,Irish......Cherokee..... and Swedish.... just a crazy mix hahaha 😂😂 Maybe that has been what my problem is for all these years....idk lol.
Edinburgh in hotel getting drunk with Canadian lady playing peiono and singing talking to lady from the Caribbean and guy from tyland was interesting chat the lady wanted me to go to her house but I couldn't get out of country because I had mi5/6 and police on my case lol lal💜🙏💜🧙♂️
Kate I hope you get that room and view, I have to say I like your vids and your take on a lot of things..... But I think culture I have differing perspective on...... When I think of English culture and representations its often starts with the arts ...... popular and classical music making, art, theatre, writing, TV, film and crafts the language that we use and that changes...... A load of the best of that comes from the streets and cities and the working class, something to say, something unpopular and searing to shout is often the best of popular culture...... My lived experience in the UK (yes including Scotland) is that people are overwhelmingly kind, they want to live, be well, happy, look after their family and aim to thrive....... I've seen that in many different communities I've lived and worked in Panjabi, Gujarati, Elderly, LGBT+, neurodiverse communities..... Right now I think that everyone is exhausted Covid, Climate, conflict and not least the failing economy (in many parts of the world) have just depressed most of us...... There isn't going to be a single solution for everyone but being positive, planning and searching out and going toward the positive is I think a way forward. I keep seeing a lot of anger, hostility and blame on YT in particular, often expressed with little, no or misleading 'evidence' ....... I do advocate change, there is tons wrong with 21st century life, but lets be kind, honest and thoughtful about our part in bringing change.............. Anyway! English culture exists, is dynamic and lives, there aren't many totem poles for it to gather around, I think it might be more modest (or smug!) than to need to gather and shout about itself...... In much the same way as Scotland isn't only Kilts, Nessie, Tartan,Tunnochs and Haggis, England isn't only Peers, Palaces, Royalty and the National Trust....... Easier to say what it isn't! ......... Anyway I wish you well Kate, find enjoyment in the journey, exciting times ahead, keep on keeping on! X
Denying your own history, culture, traditions, roots etc makes you ordinary globalized 'consumer', a perfect market fit for global companies. And a manure for the other cultures, ideas and nations. By the way Scotland for me, since 80s, is Watti Buchan, leader of the Exploited.))
I'm not following, you live in a shared appartment in a single room but you have kids and they don't speak english though you're from Scotland? how does any of that make sense?
Lots north of Gretna could learn from south of Gretna, you/we are British and quite a lot of so called culture north of Gretna originated south of it actually, British traditions are celebrated yet quite of few fellow Brits north of Gretna deny it, SCOATISH exceptionalism is embarrassing/cringey thing that has engulfed quite a few up there.
Apparently they stopped teaching grammar when I was 2 lal💜🙏💜🧙♂️
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The German-English-American culture has become world culture. The reason English culture, which is that of rationalism & liberalism, doesn't seem distinct is because it has simply become modern culture to which many countries are leaning The other factor is neo-marxists in Britain who, for their own reasons, seek to suppress any sense of there being anything good about England; Other European countries like Ireland are now beginning to experience this subversion also
You have to swap rooms darling that other room is smaller than a prison cell but I could do with some English lessons I failed it at school happy New snake year it's my 5th and only been to Scotland once but I was doing terry on tour lol lal💜🙏💜🧙♂️
* _Holy_ rood, please 'n' ta very muckle ;) I'm a Scot, too. Many of our traditions were Christian, and many people have gone against that (same in England); even Christmas is barely holding on, and then only as something unrelated to the spirit. It creates a barren cultural landscape, although we're no longer obliged to be Christian, socially, which is good. Pop culture has also wiped out a lot of our identity, making it flatter. TV especially has done that, although it, like the Web, has its benefits. I think we Scots are confused about who we are _as Scots_ . For many, being Scots is a kind of self-parody - football, alcohol, swearing, a spot of Burns and Auld Lang Syne, and speaking a self-conscious exaggeration of our tongue, because we realise how anglicised we've become. An awareness of, and love for, the arts, is vital, imo, and schools don't furnish us with that, not really. Neither do they give us knowledge of the history of the land we live in. We boast many great writers, poets, painters, and scientists - how many Scots are even passingly familiar with them, or even care to be? Identity also used to involve landscape, locale, and the elements, to a degree that might surprise us. That's partly why Fifers are different from Dundonians, Glaswegians from Aberdonians, and so on. People who live by water are different from people who live inland, in ways hard to pin down, but we all sense it. I don't know what it means to be 'proud' to be a Scotsman, I really don't; I just know I love my home like nowhere else, and detest anyone even implying that that 'home' is some kind of figment of an uneducated imagination. Ca' canny, hen!
Scoatland has a lot of problematic History which is not acknowledged/admitted, quite a few north of Gretna are simply anti British bigoted/xenophobes who despise south of Gretna, that's it plain/simple, and you should love being British and your/our own country = Britain fellow Brit .
So, flatmate B has moved out? There's definitely a video in this apartment's dynamics, Kate😂 I like your videos and would like to debate your points, but UA-cam comments isn't the place. Suffice it to say, I agree with most of what you say.
Flatmate B got a job in Shanghai - but not before him and Flatmate A exchanged words on the flat group chat. I was in my room listening to my phone ping ping ping for like 40 mins lol.
@@educatingkate your analysis is very good, it feels very 'real'. Your first, non interview video obviously struck a chord with people. You could mix the political stuff with some content about your life in Hong Kong.
@@educatingkate imo you should be authentic and if you feel like making a video about any particular topic you feel passionate about you should do so. This is one of the reasons I like Louis Rossman's channel.
If this video gets 500 likes I will say purple burglar alarm in the next video - the people are crying out for it!
I picked my goldfish up out of his jar, hovered him over the keyboard--and his flopping fin hit the like button. I don't know if it was on purpose or not (probably, he did see the video). I then put him back in his jar where he seems to like it better.
@@Truth_Teller_101 did he agree with my views?
@@educatingkate He gazed longingly at the ocean view.
Hope your flat has air-conditioning as those HK summers can be very hot with high humidity.
Take my like.
Kate,
Your 1st video made me sad. You seem like a normal young British girl who should be enthusiatic and optimistic, but you seemed so despondent and morose. You should be excited about starting a career, a family, a new venture, etc. But you looked sad and grief stricken. Lately I noticed you look happier. Please smile more! Your smile will make everyone else smile 😁
I am feeling happier :)
Thank s for the donation it's very kind x
Kind of hurts, that you care so much Kate. I wonder If it is possible for you to learn the art of not giving a f*ck. And still provide the wonderful content. I would support that.
Hi bobby. Another very generous donation (please know im just happy you watch you don't need to pay me :) ).
I'm learning to be more happy go lucky - slowly but surely i am getting there x
@@educatingkate Well that is all that I want
nooooo Kate caring is a good thing. There are already too many people who "don't give a (bleep)".
That room feels so much better, I hope you are able to get it! I also love hearing your viewpoints and analysis about different things. You are very good at that, please keep going.
This was another excellent and thought-provoking video-thank you, Kate. I believe that identity politics plays a significant role in why many people in England struggle to take pride in their English heritage. Expressing admiration for one’s English roots and celebrating national identity has been reframed as exclusionary, often being misconstrued as a form of racism that marginalizes non-English heritage groups within the country.
Woah, you should definitely ask your landlord for that room! 😂
we are calling monday! (he's celebrating new year rn)
I audibly gasped when you showed that view! It’s incredible!! I hope you get the room 😍
The window view!!
Nice points! I think its exciting to meet someone who loves their culture and where they are from. I’m from Hawaii, and when I’m abroad I noticed that im very proud of being from such a unique and remote place. The people here are from all over the world, but our multiculturalism strengthens our shared identity in a way that some visitors don’t always understand. I think you are right that through traditions and community interactions, a strong sense of belonging can be guided into positive outlets.
My family is Scottish but in the states for 125 years. It's amazing to get educated about Scotland and Scottish culture.
As a descendant of Scottish settlers in New Zealand I am proud to be Scottish, my hometown is named after Edinburgh and we still practice some Scottish traditions alongside our New Zealand ones. I'm moving back after leaving for work because I miss it dearly, even passing over "more prestigious" universities to continue my studies at, just so I can return to my unique little corner of the world in Dunedin.
I have spent way too much time watching your interviews and videos after the algorithm recommended your "UK is dying" vent video late yesterday (4:30am here lol), you're a great interviewer and your array of guests has got me to lend my ear to people I would not have otherwise, and it's even even cooler that I found some unexpected threads of agreement in all of them so far! I particularly like that you're very "unpolarised" unlike so much online content these days, and you are able to articulate your frustrations and hardships in a way that is so relatable to me. Very refreshing, an easy sub.
I hope your teaching job in Hong Kong continues being awesome and I can't wait to hear you say purple burglar alarm. Thanks for the great videos!
Great analysis. I really like hearing your points of view
Can listen to you talk all day
You are absolutely right on each point. Englishness is both an institutionally and socially repressed sentiment - in addition to the globalist transformation of the High Street etc. I would say Scottish history has its dark moments too, but somehow this doesn't impinge on the pride you feel, whereas in England it's the first thing people raise if anyone wants to attach pride to anything English.
englands produced many wonderful things and has lovely people - that should be celebrated regularly.
@@educatingkate bless you!
That's definitely a good plan, because the room can be used as a bedroom and office at the same time which is great for you... Enjoy your Chinese New year🎉
Just moved to the Dumfries and Galloway area from Birmingham, and I do love it up here!
Keep it up Kate, interesting stuff as always
I will never forget where I came from, Maryhill Glasgow, living in London right now.
I lived in maryhill for a year! (in glasgow student halls).
Character building stuff x
It's gone 3am here in HK so I guess I'm not the only insomniac.
Frankie Boyle made the observation that in Glasgow if you neighbourhood name comprised 2 nouns, the first being a proper noun, you likely would have to deal with more than your fair share of bams.
i.e. Mary hill
Castle milk
Drum chapel
Easter house etc
I found translating them into French is an instant improvement.
Chateau au Lait, Maison de Paques, Colline de Marie etc
Go back you splitty
This is quality old youtube, keep vlogging and have fun always... congrats, you deserve it
Nice to hear a note of hope in your voice. All the best for Chinese New Year.
11:00 - what was problematic about English history compared with all other histories?
Maybe she was having a programmed from birth "White guilt" moment? People forget that if other races were as great and accomplished as Whites, they would have adventured the world and had the same level of accomplishment too. It's just that we did it better than everyone else.
I believe it is related to a kind of shame tied to the British Empire's role in colonising many parts of the world.
Broadly speaking, that was how the British empire flourished as they were exploiting resources in places like present day India, Malaysia, Myanmar etc. This left the former colonies of the Empire worse off and hence why we now have (to varying degrees) certain countries lagging behind others.
So perhaps a kind of shame or perhaps guilt is tied to celebrating that aspect of English history. It can be a delicate topic perhaps.
You can't blame the child for the sins of the parents. You are what YOU do.
@@InsanYangAgakInsane But that does not work as that's BRITISH history, not English. If that were the issue, it would affect Scottish pride just as much, as the Scots were, if anything, more represented in British imperialism (e.g., look at how the Opium Wars started).
@@mirfjc I see, pardon my ignorance. For I am not from or living in the UK. Perhaps @educatingkate could shed light on what she was referring to.
Kate the reflections you have regarding identity in Scotland, England and hong kong are interesting. I think you have a draft ready if you wish to write an essay text for a journal on that topic, it would be enjoyable for readers.
The English have just as much pride in being English as the Scots do being Scots. It's just that being by far the most dominant country in the union, they don't feel the need to display it in the way Scots, Welsh or NI, do.
Exactly just chauvinism/conceit/grandiose/inferiority complex as to why other reguons/parts of Britain feel the need to display/brag on about it.
Funny thing is you'd be considered upper class in some parts of Scotland because of your accent and your crystal clear articulation.
Exactly makes out that poshness is reserved to just south of Gretna.
Remember, Hong Kong began as a commercial centre by two Scots, Jardine and Matheson. So don’t feel too bad being in HK.
You're proud to be Scottish, I'm proud to have Scottish ancestry on both sides. And who can blame us? It's a beautiful country with the best whiskey, the best jumpers, and the best traditional folk music. I suspect the English are just jealous that they're not Scottish. 😉
Jealous of what exactly LOL.
@@mktf5582 Already named three things.
@@censport Er Whiskey is Irish btw LOL and English Whisky is growing in popularity, English/British Gin already most popular in the world, Folk music up past Gretna in fact originated elsewhere, so again what on earth to be jealous of.😂😂😂👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧😏😊😎
@mktf5582 Are you frequently triggered this much by jokes?
@censport Nope, funny how when joker are made impolite direction quite a few north of Gretna are insanely triggered/ragin eh.😂😂😂
I really like listening to you
Dude, that room have nothing to do with yours, you should definitely ask your landlord to move to there, the view is much better and you can accommodate a desk + a small book shelf, and you still have some extra space for Yoga or something, having a decent vital space is extremely important for our daily well-being
John Silas Reed (October 22, 1887, Portland, USA - October 17, 1920, Moscow) was an American journalist, writer and reporter.:
We went to the city. Two soldiers with rifles and fixed bayonets stood at the exit of the station. They were surrounded by up to a hundred merchants, officials, and students. The whole crowd was attacking them, shouting and cursing. The soldiers felt awkward, like unfairly punished children.
The attack was led by a tall young man in a student uniform, with a very arrogant expression on his face.
"I think it's clear to you," he said defiantly, "that by taking up arms against your brothers, you become a tool in the hands of robbers and traitors."
"No, little brother," the soldier replied seriously, "you don't understand. After all, there are two classes in the world: the proletariat and the bourgeoisie. So what is it? We..."
"I know that stupid chatter! The student rudely cut him off.- Dark men like you have heard enough slogans, but you don't know who is saying this and what it means. You're repeating yourself like a parrot!.." The crowd laughed... "I'm a Marxist myself! I'm telling you that what you're fighting for is not socialism. It's just anarchy, and it benefits only the Germans."
"Well, yes, I understand," the soldier replied. Sweat broke out on his forehead."You're obviously a learned man, but I'm just a simple man. But I just think..."
"Surely you think," the student interrupted contemptuously, "that Lenin is a true friend of the proletariat?"
"Yes, I think so," replied the soldier. It was very hard for him.
"All right, buddy! Did you know that Lenin was sent from Germany in a sealed carriage? Do you know that Lenin gets money from the Germans?""Well, I do not know that," the soldier replied stubbornly.- But it seems to me that Lenin is saying the very thing that I would like to hear. And all the common people say so. After all, there are two classes: the bourgeoisie and the proletariat..."
"You fool! Brother, I spent two years in Shlisselburg for the revolution, when you were still shooting at revolutionaries and singing "God save the Tsar"! My name is Vasily Georgievich Panin. Have you never heard of me?"
"I didn't hear it, I'm sorry... The soldier replied humbly.- I'm an unlearned person. You must be a big hero..."
"That's right," the student said confidently.- And I am fighting the Bolsheviks because they are ruining Russia and our free revolution. What do you say now?"
The soldier scratched his head. "I can't say anything! His face was contorted with mental strain.- In my opinion, the matter is clear, but I'm an ignorant person!.. It seems like this: there are two classes - the proletariat and the bourgeoisie..."
"You're with that stupid formula again!" The student shouted.
"... only two classes," the soldier continued stubbornly."And whoever is not for one class is fighting for another..."
I think one issue might be that England is so big and so diverse that you do not get much increased definition of identity is you shift from British identity to English identity. So I grew up very happily British as my nationality, and was very happy being in a broad identity that captured all this diversity. For my specific identity, Yorkshireman feels much more comfortable. Has a lot of its own traditions, historically had it's own dialect (including still some trailing issues like maintaining a singular and plural you in the form of "tha" or "the" plus the plural/polite you). Interestingly, Yorkshire is about the same size of economy and population as Scotland. So I think if we're Balkanizing our identity in the UK, then I think for a lot of "English" people, the next step specific after British is not English. It's strange because other non-unitary countries (like US, Germany, Australia, Canada (maybe with the exception of Quebec)) do not have this problem. You can be both very proudly Texan and American. One does not have to dominate the other. The UK probably suffers from the over centralization of power and money in London relative to these other countries. Almost to the point where people in the UK seem to think that it's somehow legally different from these other non-unitary countries in being "a country of countries", which legally it is not (unless you redefine what a country is). The standard international definition of a country is an entity that's legally sovereign in all regards. The US is a country, Texas is not. The UK is a country, England is not. German is a country, Bavaria is not. Spain is a country, Catalonia (right now) is not. A major problem in the UK is not having a sense of this dual identity - or the possibility of it. I think unionist Scots, DO have it, but it's very ill defined in England and I think England is a poor vessel for it as it is too diverse. I am British and Yorkshire. An extra "English" identity layer in there doesn't add much diversity and is too vague for my identity. Only if the UK dissolves would English step in to replace British as a somewhat impoverished replacement.
That's a lot of words to say "mass immigration ruins high-trust societies"
You're not allowed to be a nationalist in England, unless you want to be seen as a far right nut
that should change - its good for everyone to like where they are from.
@@educatingkate Er we are British and love where we come from Britain.👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧😏😊😎
Traditions are history, it is our story. As an American in Scotland with children born here, we give our sons the best of both worlds. It is positive to be proud. It is our identity and it does define us. There is nothing wrong with sharing and enjoying traditions. As an implant, the last several decades, I am not sure I could go without traditions I have adopted here. My favourite time of year is the HIghland games in Ceres. I love a good caber toss. It is healthy competition that promotes history and strength and frankly gives me an excuse to pop on the old kilt. I am proud of my wife's clan and to wear their tartan. Equally , in our home we celebrate my family traditions I have brought from Texas like Thanksgiving and having a hot sweet potato pie. MMMM! nom nom nom.
Smile and the world stands with you, fart and you stand alone. Stay yourself and have a great day peoples.
My favorite part of Scottish history is when they sword fight each other and yell, "There can be only one!"
@@Truth_Teller_101 When a Scotmans played a Spaniard and a French/American played the Scotsman? Good times. At least you didnt say when the Austrailian played Wallace.
"FREEDOM"
11:09 - watch Europa the Last Battle
I first saw this back in 2018 and it was life changing. I will never look at the world the same way ever again. Sounds dramatic to put it that way, but not at all over stating it. For many people after watching this, it will lead to many more years of further viewing and reading of history and re-evaluting it all. All the lying nonsense and trash taught in schools and the media, will be discarded once you understand how we have all been lied to, especially about WW2.
It's food for thought.
Watch Highlander. You learn a lot about Scottish culture. For example they wear checkered skirts and play bagpipes.
'Europa the Last Battle'...Kate's favourite! 😉🤫
@@Truth_Teller_101 such as the quickening?
The regime ( post 1945 Liberalism ) wants us to just be an economic unit in a economic zone.
Id recommend the Book, 'Against Liberalism by Alain de Benoist'
Yes, I hope you move to that room with the view and more space. ✨️✨️✨️
You are very correct about people's belonging needs being fulfilled in the most natural way: They belong with their people, their land, their history, and traditions. This reminded me of one of our Turkish proverbs: "One that does not listen to the wise, roams howling in the night." Without our roots, wisdom from ancestors, and experience passed down through history and tradition; we are lost. Nice video, lots to think about.
I enjoyed listening to your thoughts on this, and a lot of what you've said really resonates. I'm from England (Kettering, Northamptonshire) but my dad and his family are from Scotland, which meant I had a lot of exposure to Scottish culture during family holidays, weddings, etc. Because of that, I weirdly feel more proud of the Scottish side of my heritage than the English side. I'm sure that many others feel similarly.
It comes down to those things you said - I've never liked football, and I'm not from a private school with established customs and traditions. All-in-all, especially after recently spending a year living in the Netherlands, I've realised I don't feel much 'English pride'.
we're happy to call you one of us Aidan :)
you daft lad
Never heard of asking a Scottish person to say "purple burglar alarm". Is it as satisfying as asking Germans to say squirrel?
My favorite thing to hear in a Scottish accent was Billy Connolly calling someone "beige".
I know a lot of people get really caught up in the topic, but the issue is and always will be the Union, Scotland and Wales kept their traditions and cultures alive, while English identity was subsumed by British identity. And you are right the British identity is the identity of tea, crumpets, london buses etc, basically london and the south east of England. Real english culture is in Yorkshire, the midlands the shires and the great english cities outside of London. I genuinely believe if the union was to be dissolved, both nations would flourish, both economically and culturally, and the last vestiges of empire can finally be put in the bin and we can all finally move on and be better for it, its the only path that makes sense.
As a Lithuanian, I would tell you that we are proud just like Scots are because we were abused, murdered, and occupied for years, and that feeling comes through generations in your DNA. What your grandparents went through is something that we keep in our minds too, without even thinking about it.
I see UK as a whole is increasing to over 72 million by 2032. They say Africa is supposed to hit over four billion by the end of this century, hence 10s, if not hundreds of millions of Sub-Saharan African migrants will need to emigrate to America, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand for better opportunities.
so we have to feed/subsidize them there AND shelter them here ... what a great deal
so what ..??. we definitely do need more people in to fuel an economy-society where we will be 110 before we die . . . . . . . .you can't have a rocketing number of old frail disabled people refusing to die , unless you have a corresponding increase in people migrating inwards to work and pay taxes . DOH . DOH ray-cist ! ! ! !
Why would a European country populated by blacks offer any more opportunities than an African country?
@@taterrhead I'm afraid so. When an entire continent averages around four children per mother, population's naturally going to grow. Also, the Haredim women in Israel average almost 6.5 children, but the majority choose to stay in their home country to ensure they receive financial aid from the U.S. and Europe. Demographics are going to be extremely different throughout the world by the end of this century and into the next.
rac -ist kipper , fasho-kunt
Always be proud of your background. Love from Spain.
I agree that England seems to lack certain cultural things.
Professor Tolkien seemed to think so too, which was a big part of WHY he wrote his mythology.
So Maybe our English friends need to expand on that and create something that the average person in England can identify with and would bring pride to being English.
Russians have their dolls.
Scots have their Tartans, and Haggis.
Germans have Octoberfest
So what can the English create that for themselves that equates with those things?
Maybe something like Tudor days, where you celebrate a high point in English language and culture.
The internet is English
You do know that the tartans we know were entirely constructed in the early 19th century? Even haggis is not particularly Scottish either (the first recipe found is in an English cookbook)
Being English with Scottish ancestors who lives in Scotland so much is artificial (and Englishness is actively discouraged almost like they are afraid once awakened it would be unstoppable)
You could argue that the modern world is an Anglo Saxon creation entirely (both itself and its erstwhile cousin the US)
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That's not quite true.
There were tartans for centuries, however, the "official" tartans of today were reconstructed from remnants of ancient ones. There was this small law that outlawed all this stuff and that broke the continuity, but the basics of them are still the same.
@ I agree there was a tartan cloth (as even the Romans observed when they invaded 2000 years ago)
It would not have been seen in the lowlands either
This is spot on. I am originally from County Cheshire now living in El Salvador (Gen Z- 26), but throughout my life in England I never felt English. One of the biggest factors of this is the lack of cultural practices and celebrations in modern England, it is basically orientated around rugged individualism and ONLY working (which is not even worth it in modern society). England has a history of rich cultural heritage, but nobody practices or seems to honour it, I think this is due to a toxic "keep calm and carry on" mentality, which at this point should be translated to "Know your place and work".
I came to Latin America and connected to it greatly. The family orientation, a spirit for life, expression and drive for community. If I was to bring these to modern England the vast majority of people would be confused by this, or out right react to this like a Vampire to the Cross. England needs to get off the tools more and start soul searching. Celebrating at May Day in the traditional sense would be a good start.
Agree! Latin America also made me reflect a lot more on my culture and what it lacks (seeing a lot of the positive legacy of Christianity in Latin family culture) . What do you do in El Salvador?
@GoFree33 I am in Agricultural Technology. What is your culture?
In the Bay Area (California) we call that a million dollar views. Might be worth the extra $.
I like how Scotland has sheriffs instead of judges and high schools instead of secondary schools
The art of never being hungover by drinking 365 days a year?
a noble tradition
Cheers from England ❤
There is an identity crisis in England a lack of pride and confusion of who we are and what we like. Our only culture atm seems to be the pub
but they are all shutting :/
Scottish adventures in Asia. You get fancy stories to tell to your children.
It is fascinating how the Norf of England or general regionalism isn't featured as much in terms of English identity - the beauty of Englishness in this sense is due to the variety - Geordies, Scousers, Mancs, Brummies, Yorkshiremen, Cumbrians, people from East Anglia etc.
The class divisions and regionalism still apply in Scotland to an extent though, even if a good deal of the richest are English themselves. Trumps mother came from the Hebrides but they aren't really representative of Scotland as a whole.
I don't mind the traditional bits of being Scottish, but bagpipes are more of a ceremonial instrument rather than a practical one. Part of the real struggle comes from the post Cold War world where working class "ness" hasn't really been filled in - most of our image doesn't really cover that, the last time that happened in Scotland was when Still Game was on the telly and that was when the country was still functioning somewhat. Certainly doesn't help when you have to constantly search and pay for quality content. I guess it might even feel like the difference between autistic and neurotypical - poor analogy I know but still. (Also a good excuse for taking back control of the BBC as well - public service remits etc)
Should clarify - majority of my family are English, from the West Midlands and I feel like part of me is still there somewhat. Would never claim to be English in a million years though.
I fundamentally agree with what you said about communal pride. I don't say 'national' pride because I want to emphasize culture and relations more than superficial boundaries.
You have a refreshingly grounded and generous common sense, and you're eloquent.
I'm a Muslim and live in a society that was decimated culturally and materially by British colonialism, and whose consequences my people suffer intimately even today, and though it may seem ironic, it is precisely because of this that I believe the British people should revive their national pride. Colonialism is a result of Western people losing touch with their fundamental vision of life, a vision that inspires them, integrates various aspects of life, elevates their character, and radiates their unique genius. Think of this guiding vision of principles, or philosophy, as the summit of a pyramid, and when it sinks downward then two things happen to the structure: it becomes shallow, and it fragments while also spreading out because it loses its center. The materialistic, racist, and violent colonial expansion is the outward manifestation of an inward loss. The German philosopher, Nietzsche put it simply:
“We have abolished the true world. What has remained? The apparent one perhaps? Oh no! With the true world we have also abolished the apparent one.”
One may object to this view by noting that many colonizers and racists have been religious, but this doesn't conflict with what I've said because religious culture can also lose touch with a deep vision of reality, and become a shallow ritualism and an instrument of worldly greed and pride. As the Bible suggests, without the spirit, the letter kills.
Now, I cannot get into a long exposition, but I want to share a few quick claims which I hold dearly as a believer in orthodox Islam. These may come as a surprise, but they are of extreme importance.
First, the great religions of the world are all true and living paths for connecting to the Divine and self-exploration, and infact they share the most profound truths that the world suffers from misunderstanding. This pluralist view of religion is not postmodern pseudo-spirituality, but strictly traditional orthodoxy and based on teachings of the great sages of various religions. If there have been great teachers who preach exclusivism, even this has had a purpose, and does not contradict pluralism despite the apparent reality. Religions originate from the Divine, and are not human inventions like New Age pseudo-spirituality. When I say pseudo I don't mean those engaged in it are insincere of course, but they are involved with fragments of truth.
Secondly, and this again will surprise most people. Due to centuries of genocidal racism in modern times, there has been a moral shift towards anti-racism that has adopted a serious error about race which has created new problems and hasn't entirely resolved previous attitudes. What is the error? It is completely false that race is a social contruct. Racial temperaments are a reality, but these differences are not in fundamental human qualities, but second-order differences. In other words, the differences don't imply superiority or inferiority in human terms. Is a farmer less of a human than a teacher? Think of race as the clothing of our personality. Why is this important? For so many reasons, but I will indicate a few.
The word culture comes from 'cult', which means 'devotion', and it indicates the reality that culture is the product of a fundamental vision of life and values, or in other words, religion. The various cultural domains of human society require an elevated center that integrates it and also gives it pluralist and creative dynamism. This is religion. The word itself means to "re-bind". Now, religions transcend race, but this is what gives religion the power to liberate racial temperaments and allow them to develop their unique expression while respecting others. For instance, we see this in the two major religions of Christianity and Islam. Christians have developed many Christian cultures as Muslims have developed various Islamic cultures. We can also view them as branches within one culture or religion. The tribal or familial instinct is not simply a biological affinity, but partly a personality affinity. Here, I have to be very clear about two things. One, the boundaries of racial temperament are not rigid but fluid. Secondly, there are multiple other layers of human nature besides race that determine our character. For instance, there are our astrological personas. This means our racial tendencies can be overidden by more deeper aspects of our nature. To consider a common example, one may deeply fall in love with someone of another race and not feel such affinity for someone in their own race who has the same nobility of character and attractiveness.
I can say much more, and I'm sure what I've shared raises questions, but I'll briefly conclude. Humans require religion to elevate and integrate their character and society, and they also require religion to liberate and radiate their racial character without seeing other cultures in a denigrating and dismissive way as enemies.
Peace.
Not trying to be edgy or funny here, but another problem with the English tying nationality to a football team that in reality, it manifests as working class English people cheering on a team of Africans managed by a German. It's the epitome of globalism, rather than being tied to a specific nation.
No offence to Germans, by the way. I love Germans. It's just depressing that football (like many things when nationalities are blended together) is all about money at the end of the day.
very well explained 🙏
I am learning your language and I really enjoy your videos, they are very relaxing and interesting. I send you a kiss and a hug, cute hoody.
thinking of scottish culture, i think of all the funny memes of kids showing their immigrant parents wearing a kilt, and seeing the mass support from the scottish community behind them is really beautiful, so i can agree that a lack of cultural identity, of course not being the sole reason, but can be viewed as a factor as to why we see resentment towards immigrants arriving into a community. like i do believe immigrants do want to socialise with the locals of their new home country, but for that to happen they need something to latch onto, something of local culture to latch onto to help familiarise themselves. so maybe the lack of that is why we see such a divide in diverse communities. (obviously the way in which refugees are just thrown in a ghetto, away from the existing community, essentially not given anyway to interact with the local town or city is a big reason but still)
it was a culture shock moving from australia, seeing just how physically divided different ethnic groups are in london, like sure australian cities have their "pockets" but it really does not compare at all, every part of a city will see mixing of different nationalities and ethnicities all the time, even in small towns like morpeth and maitland when i visited them. but when i walk around high streets here, i notice all the passing friend groups are made up of one type of ethnicity, with the one token friend here and there. australia is not perfect in this regard but i can tell you the difference was enough to notice. (i noticed when i visited berlin it reminded me a lot of australia in this aspect as well, a high street wouldnt just be made up of purely chinese, ethiopian, vietnamese restaurants, it was ALWAYS mixture)
final bit of annoying socialist monologue (my friends hate me) australia does have a decently strong sense of identity as well that i feel a lot of immigrant groups can latch onto and use to socialise with the local communities. my home city brisbane has a huge greek population, and of course when greeks first arrived there was conflicts (look at newspapers from way back when it was happening, the racism is insane) but hey, the greeks love lamb, barbeque, cheap beer and cheap wine, so common ground could be found (this is literally the basis of australian culture) but you see that in how other immigrant groups bridge a gap in between themselves and the local community. once again australia is not immune at all to anti-immigrant sentiment, in fact we're famous for it, but i know that we do things a lot better than england in many ways and i do miss australias diversity as opposed to the way london does it
England has lots of traditions and the English are proud. To say there is a lack of traditions and are let down by this is absurd.
You are wrong. I am a Scot and lived in England for 3 years, and let me tell you the vast majority of English do not have pride in being English. The English have this quiet shame for being English and almost look as though they want to apologise for it. When an English person shows pride in their heritage other English in the room get uncomfortable, ask them to stop or quickly interject with some put down about how England isn't that good or whatever. The English are the only population in the world that don't like their heritage, they've been propagandised for decades to dislike their heritage and past - this does not happen to this extent anywhere else in the world.
@@cspartan152 According to Orwell: “England is perhaps the only great country whose intellectuals are ashamed of their own nationality. In left-wing circles it is always felt that there is something slightly disgraceful in being an Englishman and that it is a duty to snigger at every English institution, from horse racing to suet puddings. It is a strange fact, but it is unquestionably true that almost any English intellectual would feel more ashamed of standing to attention during ‘God Save the King’ than of stealing from a poor box."
This is true to an extent. They have been worn down by the woke DEI mob.
100% worth the money if you can get the room. Quality of life will improve greatly. 👍
Girl, never put the landscape outside of your window on the internet, weirdos will show up. Blur it out with or just use courtains, be safe
Not flatmate B!
I'm here for the gossip.
Bye Bye Flatmate B - thank you for leaving me your oatmeal and cooking oil x
Can definitely see the parallels between how Scots are proud of being Scottish and Irish people being proud to be Irish. There's a reason Irish patriots call themselves "republicans", rather than "nationalists" (as those in Northern Ireland are branded by the UK) - nationalism in Ireland is seen as a regressive, intolerant ideology based on an idea of superiority, and how we see English, American, French, German nationalism, etc.
There's a tension now as more explictly "nationalist" Irish people are trying to get into the political spotlight. However, if you actually look at their rhetoric and politics, they couldn't care less about Irish culture or Irish people, they just care about skin colour, making sure women stay chained to the kitchen sink, and blaming our socio-economic problems on immigrants instead of a century of institutional corruption.
Wise analysis ,Kate.
Scottish people are great as Celt!! OK, the food isn’t great 😂, same in Uk,but who cares, the landscape is beautiful, pure.
I am Celt from France-Brittany, like Irish ,Welsh, All Celts! So we are all with a GREAT fighting and earthy spirit !! Hence why we stand up, we resist, we don’t accept abuse from governements ,work place ,life.
And, we all have great culture with music and traditions, and indeed, not just football and drinking beers in pubs.
Some few English people are good spirit too,especially in mid-north England where the money/apparence/profit is not the primary target , unlike in South England where many are just shallow and real friendship isn’t possible if you don’t drink beers in pubs or if you don’t like football…
how dare you say battered mars bars aren't great!!!!!!
😂! You re funny Kate. Well, actually I ate Haggis a few days ago cooked by a Scottish friend to celebrate some Scottish traditional day I believe,, and…I quite liked it! Reminding me French black pudding, even if i felt quite heavy the remaining day!😅.I also travelled in Millport-isle of Cumbria,ouest Glasgow on the coast, recently,and I ate the best fish and chip ever, so freshhh fish!
Long live Celts!! We prevail!! Even after life…
Hello Kate, I agree that it is fine to be proud of where you are from if it's for your nation/community's positive achievements in cultural freedom, social well-being, universal medical care, free speech, establishing a living minimum wage, and the like. Plus quirky dances and unique food.
Also, please make sure to find a living situation that let's you enjoy the HK experience fully. If it's not the bigger room there (still dweller A to deal with though I figure), keep looking. Ask work mates, superiors, local friends/acquaintances if they know something that suits you. Don't settle. Staying in HK shouldn't be a struggle for you.
And we were taught in school that there are no bad nations and nationalities, there are bad classes.
no we're not, where are you getting your schooling from
@@watch-Dominion-2018 In secret: In the USSR. 🙂
You're right that the concept of English nationalism has something of an identity crisis.
The only people displaying England flags (apart from when the world cup us on) are usually the most xenophobic people. The Americans are lucky that their flag is a symbol of unity, as here in England the average person is put off displaying an England flag they do not want to be perceived as rasist. The union jack doesn't carry this same baggage.
You're right that England needs to decouple it's pride from just the football. If a nation is an imagined community of individuals with a shared past, then we need to imagine a more positive identity of what it means to be "English"
Good points Kate. For me personally, from a person that’s leaving for Da Nang shortly, the UK is shot to bits for a variety of reasons. The main issues are weather and being skint. Add in to that equation immigration. 10,000 millionaires left the UK last year to be replaced my immigrants. I’m a very tolerant person and you can’t fault people for wanting a better life but it’s not working. People that pay in to the system are being replaced by people that aren’t. Rents through the roof and the cost of living is ridiculous. Young people don’t stand a chance. All this I could semi put up with if the sun was shining 🤣. Sod this I’m off and I’ll be one of thousands upon thousands
I’d leave but I’m skint and stuck
ok this video will trigger so many people just from the title lol
The high streets are soulless yes!
Wonderful! You took my advice on better lighting!
Could you see the fireworks from flatmate B's room Kate or are you a bit too far along? You'd certainly hear them at least I think?
Even though I'm over the mountain on the south side I could still hear them at see light flashes.
I was going to go join some friends watching from a rooftop on Stubbs rd and I'm now having serious FOMO ( or whatever it's called after the fact)
It's the first CNY fireworks we've had since the HK protests and then COVID so it must be at least 5 years I guess.
It was 24 minutes which is a lot for a fireworks display of this scale and cost US2m for the explosives alone so hopefully it'll have the desired affect on our fortunes!
Gong hei fat choy!
I'll link the livestream which is still up below if UA-cam allows it. Not sure I'll try.
I am a Black Ethnically Ugandan man born and raised in London, England. The reason the Ethnic-English don't identify strongly with England is because English culture has been exported around the world.
Suits,Football,Trains,Debating society's etc are all very English things but we don't see it as that because they are around the world.
If a regular English person is Nationalistic they will be seen as Racist,Far-Right etc which can hurt their social standing and Job prospects.
You say England has a controversial history when ALOT of the BRITISH imperial soldiers invading other nations were SCOTS!
Scotland is also 90% ethnically Scottish wherass England is 70% ethnically English.
The homogeneous sparsley populated nature of Scotland means you can't really compare it to England. I'm not being patronising but having peace and co-operation in a super diverse nation like England is a delicate balance.
If you promote the dominance "Native" White English culture too much you will make the 30% of people who are not in that group feel unwelcome which is bound to cause civil unrest (e.g riots) or "revenge" crimes against society (Axel).
Also the "30%" are people in positions of power you don't want to anger e.g neurosurgeons, barristers ,prime ministers etc.
Moving forward Britain will most likely move towards a American style type of nationalism that is rooted in alighning yourself with a set of Ideas/ideals reather than a fixed culture or ethnicity.
I know exactly what you are saying. Im Greek in Australia. I Identify as Greek. Even Aussies I know and meet see me as Greek not Australian.
England needs to learn to speak Gaelic Scottish and Irish. This feels like a one-way culture.
Why learn useless dead languages unless your socialist government makes you to create public sector jobs for translators ?
Well said. You seem like an interesting person!
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I am Scottish,,,,,,Irish......Cherokee..... and Swedish.... just a crazy mix hahaha 😂😂 Maybe that has been what my problem is for all these years....idk lol.
Nice video. I don’t know anything about the UK. Was there a separate Scottish language like there was a separate Welsh and Irish language ?
Edinburgh in hotel getting drunk with Canadian lady playing peiono and singing talking to lady from the Caribbean and guy from tyland was interesting chat the lady wanted me to go to her house but I couldn't get out of country because I had mi5/6 and police on my case lol lal💜🙏💜🧙♂️
By jove she's onto Us Gents!!
I've always wondered, when teaching english do you have to be fluent in the language you're teaching to? So can you speak fluent mandarin?
The first one was English teacher in jail said my English crap but I made myself understood shaman that not working these days lal💜🙏💜🧙♂️
Kate I hope you get that room and view, I have to say I like your vids and your take on a lot of things..... But I think culture I have differing perspective on...... When I think of English culture and representations its often starts with the arts ...... popular and classical music making, art, theatre, writing, TV, film and crafts the language that we use and that changes...... A load of the best of that comes from the streets and cities and the working class, something to say, something unpopular and searing to shout is often the best of popular culture...... My lived experience in the UK (yes including Scotland) is that people are overwhelmingly kind, they want to live, be well, happy, look after their family and aim to thrive....... I've seen that in many different communities I've lived and worked in Panjabi, Gujarati, Elderly, LGBT+, neurodiverse communities..... Right now I think that everyone is exhausted Covid, Climate, conflict and not least the failing economy (in many parts of the world) have just depressed most of us...... There isn't going to be a single solution for everyone but being positive, planning and searching out and going toward the positive is I think a way forward. I keep seeing a lot of anger, hostility and blame on YT in particular, often expressed with little, no or misleading 'evidence' ....... I do advocate change, there is tons wrong with 21st century life, but lets be kind, honest and thoughtful about our part in bringing change.............. Anyway! English culture exists, is dynamic and lives, there aren't many totem poles for it to gather around, I think it might be more modest (or smug!) than to need to gather and shout about itself...... In much the same way as Scotland isn't only Kilts, Nessie, Tartan,Tunnochs and Haggis, England isn't only Peers, Palaces, Royalty and the National Trust....... Easier to say what it isn't! ......... Anyway I wish you well Kate, find enjoyment in the journey, exciting times ahead, keep on keeping on! X
Denying your own history, culture, traditions, roots etc makes you ordinary globalized 'consumer', a perfect market fit for global companies. And a manure for the other cultures, ideas and nations. By the way Scotland for me, since 80s, is Watti Buchan, leader of the Exploited.))
Why would you poke at my right eye!
I'm not following, you live in a shared appartment in a single room but you have kids and they don't speak english though you're from Scotland? how does any of that make sense?
I'm really hoping this is an attempt at humour/ sarcasm because the alternative is actually quite scary. Especially if you vote 😬
Like listening to you take care and be happy.Two pennies.lol.
Lots north of Gretna could learn from south of Gretna, you/we are British and quite a lot of so called culture north of Gretna originated south of it actually, British traditions are celebrated yet quite of few fellow Brits north of Gretna deny it, SCOATISH exceptionalism is embarrassing/cringey thing that has engulfed quite a few up there.
You need to go for that room with a view. It's good for your mental health. I really hope that you get it!
Apparently they stopped teaching grammar when I was 2 lal💜🙏💜🧙♂️
The German-English-American culture has become world culture. The reason English culture, which is that of rationalism & liberalism, doesn't seem distinct is because it has simply become modern culture to which many countries are leaning
The other factor is neo-marxists in Britain who, for their own reasons, seek to suppress any sense of there being anything good about England; Other European countries like Ireland are now beginning to experience this subversion also
You have to swap rooms darling that other room is smaller than a prison cell but I could do with some English lessons I failed it at school happy New snake year it's my 5th and only been to Scotland once but I was doing terry on tour lol lal💜🙏💜🧙♂️
* _Holy_ rood, please 'n' ta very muckle ;) I'm a Scot, too. Many of our traditions were Christian, and many people have gone against that (same in England); even Christmas is barely holding on, and then only as something unrelated to the spirit. It creates a barren cultural landscape, although we're no longer obliged to be Christian, socially, which is good. Pop culture has also wiped out a lot of our identity, making it flatter. TV especially has done that, although it, like the Web, has its benefits. I think we Scots are confused about who we are _as Scots_ . For many, being Scots is a kind of self-parody - football, alcohol, swearing, a spot of Burns and Auld Lang Syne, and speaking a self-conscious exaggeration of our tongue, because we realise how anglicised we've become.
An awareness of, and love for, the arts, is vital, imo, and schools don't furnish us with that, not really. Neither do they give us knowledge of the history of the land we live in. We boast many great writers, poets, painters, and scientists - how many Scots are even passingly familiar with them, or even care to be?
Identity also used to involve landscape, locale, and the elements, to a degree that might surprise us. That's partly why Fifers are different from Dundonians, Glaswegians from Aberdonians, and so on. People who live by water are different from people who live inland, in ways hard to pin down, but we all sense it.
I don't know what it means to be 'proud' to be a Scotsman, I really don't; I just know I love my home like nowhere else, and detest anyone even implying that that 'home' is some kind of figment of an uneducated imagination.
Ca' canny, hen!
Ever notice the x thu the English flag's cross. Scottish Rite
the union jack is british not english. the english flag has no saltire, only saint george’s cross
@@BRIAN_IVERSON_20 I know tho It's interesting symbolism perhaps.
Scoatland has a lot of problematic History which is not acknowledged/admitted, quite a few north of Gretna are simply anti British bigoted/xenophobes who despise south of Gretna, that's it plain/simple, and you should love being British and your/our own country = Britain fellow Brit .
something Scottish in Hong Kong 😊 ... ua-cam.com/users/clipUgkxF7xrS6RZCP49dle7jBNA2eO24qncIFQI?si=dNRlA3BOKjrVEPaH
amazing! I love this x
I was going to make a joke about having some Italian inserted into Scotland, but it was too crude in retrospect.
Look into John Cooper Clarke if you want to understand the English working class.
I love Scotland too but I hate our politicians!
William Wallace has returned...
So, flatmate B has moved out? There's definitely a video in this apartment's dynamics, Kate😂
I like your videos and would like to debate your points, but UA-cam comments isn't the place. Suffice it to say, I agree with most of what you say.
Flatmate B got a job in Shanghai - but not before him and Flatmate A exchanged words on the flat group chat.
I was in my room listening to my phone ping ping ping for like 40 mins lol.
@educatingkate tune in next week to find out if Kate gets the nice room, and find out about new flatmate B😂
@@matthewvaughan6327 might just ditch the political analysis all together tbh
@@educatingkate your analysis is very good, it feels very 'real'. Your first, non interview video obviously struck a chord with people.
You could mix the political stuff with some content about your life in Hong Kong.
@@educatingkate imo you should be authentic and if you feel like making a video about any particular topic you feel passionate about you should do so. This is one of the reasons I like Louis Rossman's channel.
That was a long time ago there are great great children now darling lol lal 💜🙏💜🧙♂️
May the help of Rambo be upon you dear Kate.