Expats in the UK

[Pasanada]

Hi everyone!!

Just stumbled across this section of Expats.com. I was very interested to read comments from Expats in the UK. I'm British but have lived in Spain just over 4 years so can appreciate the concerns, worries and anxieties when moving to another country.

Out of curiosity, how do you all find the UK? Personally, I could wait to escape the politics and terrible weather!! But its always interesting to read the views of non UK nationals.

[MichelleAlison]

We left the UK almost 18 months ago and haven't looked back. Here in Argentina the people are under the impression that the UK is paradise and the streets are paved in gold. Argentine people always say that there is a lot of security in the UK and the streets are very clean. All they ever see on TV is all the police surrounding Buckingham Palace and Downing Street and of course no rubbish in the streets surrounding these two big tourist areas. As any UK resident knows, this is totally not the case anywhere else.

As the saying goes, the grass is greener...........

Regards

Michelle

[Stravinsky]

You really want to hear from foreign ex pats living in the UK, but from the other perspective I still really love the country. Its easy to knock the place, but when you move to another country there are always pitfalls there as well ..... you should know Pasanada, you moved to Spain

I didn't move to Spain to get away from problems in the UK, I moved here for the benefits I perceived of living in Spain

[Pasanada]

Interesting that only Brits have replied!! ha ha!

Stravinsky, yep, there are pitfalls in Spain and its definitely not paradise, however, I've enjoyed life here so far and now consider Spain to be my home. As someone who has travelled about with the British Army, I find I don't have any major problems settling anywhere so I count myself as very fortunate. But I will add I'm grateful to the UK for giving me the opportunites and financial means to be able to purchase a home abroad.

As the saying goes, Spain will be lovely..........when its finished!! Lol

[mona]

Hello, i have beein living in the uk for th last 10 years, and yes the cost of living is so much high, i am orignally from morocco so you can imagine my shock and the difference to the moroccan weather, the food , the people are far more friendlly i guess is something to do with the sun shining everyday i does keep people in a good mood.
I am happy to say that overall is a good country but i will be moving shortely and hoping to land a job in italyGod a miss good weather and good food

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by mona

Hello, i have beein living in the uk for th last 10 years, and yes the cost of living is so much high, i am orignally from morocco so you can imagine my shock and the difference to the moroccan weather, the food , the people are far more friendlly i guess is something to do with the sun shining everyday i does keep people in a good mood.
I am happy to say that overall is a good country but i will be moving shortely and hoping to land a job in italyGod a miss good weather and good food

So when I pop over to Morocco later in the year Mona what should I make a point of seeing

[Pasanada]

Stavinsky, you must visit the Djemma el Fna market in Marrakesh - its a total assault on all senses....in a positive sense! I loved the place when I visited in January.

Mona, good luck with your move to Italy.