- Charming Villages
In case of a pub and some church but not that many nearby shopping, it is probable to be defined as a village. I did not know what a village was when I was house hunting in the UK. I have been also asked whether I prefer to live in a city, village or town. What is a village? Village – larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town and normally has a place of worship as well as a single shop or post office. This notion of a village or, even worse, a hamlet, was too country to my ears despite the fact that I was moving not out of historic Houston but out of the suburbs.
English villages however are such a delight in the UK. The thatched roofs, peculiar architecture, cobblestone street, and the shop or two offer those a good reason to want to include them in their England bucket list.
- The Food
So much has been said against British food in America that it is one of the 2 questions people tend to ask or comment about when they learn you are moving to the UK (they talk about the weather too). I was almost thinking I would have to survive on potatoes and fish.
Thankfully I have not had to. Although I do love grilled fish and fried chips on any given night, I have not had the luxury of trying out the so called blood sausage and honestly, I don’t think I want to. I have a list of delicacies I would like to try while living here. Biscuits and jams are number one in my untouchable food list, however, so are crisps, fish (fresh fish in markets and supermarkets), puddings (cakes), ice cream (any ice cream), and off the hook restaurants.
The gastronomic markets of London (such as Burough Market or Camden) are a dream of a foodie, and the restaurants all over the country never disappoint. There is a lot more to eating in this country, So many delicacies.
- You Can A Piece of The City And Country Life If You Live Here.
Unsure about living in the city or country, you are a drive away from either, depending on where you live. The most fascinating thing I found out on my first visit to the England was how you can be in the center of a village, turn a corner and suddenly be in the city. You are one car drop away from a city, village, or town again. I felt totally certain after exploring England during my first visit that I could easily meet the needs of my family while living here in the UK. I have a son who is very much a country boy and a daughter that adores the city girl lifestyle. That is why living here became essential as it met their requirements.
There are various means of transportation in England, which in turn makes it easy to choose the kind of life you would want to live. In the suburbs back in the USA, it was such a task to get my family to leave the vicinity. In the US, Cities are huge and mostly tend to go for miles, so it’s highly improbable to feel like you live in both without trains and that in it-self can be so tasking. I drove down to the City only on rare occasions, sports related events, and dates. You would find living here in the UK to be amazing if you have family members that are polar opposites.
- History
History was the bane of my existence in high school but since coming to the UK I love learning about it all! The UK has a lot of rich history that I love and a lot of museums, heritage sites, and castles.
Being in a state that has so much history and knowledge really triggered my own desire to learn more about my own heritage and where my ancestors lived England seaside Norfolk.
- No Guns
As a parent, sending my children to their British school each day instead of an American public school is one of the gifts that I am more than grateful to be here in the UK as a resident.
Although there is violence in Britain, it is never even close to the increasing cases of mass shootings in the United States. Being able to send my children to school, the cinema, church, the grocery store, concerts, or even a kids birthday party in peace is a privilege and something all the UK residents are grateful to have