![]() ![]() ![]() What I personally think of when I think of the British is reserved politeness, genuine warmth once you crack through that icy exterior (perhaps they thought I was French?), and an awe-inspiring array of biscuits and snacks on offer with the cup of tea you’re offered. There's something about small country towns that just hit different, isn't there? Either that or I rewatch the Three Flavors Cornetto Trilogy for the umpteenth time. And for any cultural gaps in my knowledge, I just put on a random episode of ‘Blackadder’ and let Rowan Atkinson, Stephen Fry, and Hugh Laurie explain the nuances in comedic form. Yours truly spent over half a decade living in the UK, so when it comes to British culture, I know a bit about everything. From rising costs of, well, pretty much everything, to quips about the outgoing PM, Boris Johnson. GBM covers a wide range of topics, from current news to evergreen jokes about daily life as a Brit. It’s easy to see why the memes are so popular. So if you can move to, say, France or Germany or Canada instead, I'd strongly advise it!"Īt the time of writing, the Great British Memes project had 924k followers on Facebook, 15.7k fans on Twitter, as well as another 1.6 million loyal supporters over on Instagram. But, yeah, everything costs 1.5x the amount in the shops, our energy bills are spiraling out of control, there's a shortage of home appliances and our new prime minister promises to be just as incompetent. "Some of it is down to the pandemic and the global economy. "Though how much of that is due to Brexit varies depending on who you ask," she noted that things aren't as clear-cut. In the comedian's opinion, the quality of life in the UK has gone down since the Brexit vote. This winter will be difficult, there's hardly any doubt about that. It's going to affect so many people badly that it's quite terrifying-and so far the government have barely done anything to mitigate this." In short, the worst is still to come. "And then even worse in January as the energy price cap rises. ![]() So don't move here if you don't have much money!"Īccording to Ariane the inflation and cost-of-living situation haven't been too bad so far, but she believes that things are going to get worse in October. And now we have the cost of living crisis with energy bills rising to ridiculous levels. "52% of the people who voted in the referendum also voted for Brexit, which has been a disaster. Still, it's a free country and you have the right to criticize the government as much as you want, which is something," she said. But it is quite a conservative country and a right-wing party has been in power for 12 years now, with all the corruption and incompetence you can imagine. People are quite negative, sarcastic, and bitter though I don't mind that so much. "It rains a lot and is quite gloomy weather-wise for much of the time. She then went on to list some of the bad things about living in the United Kingdom. I guess climate change is going to alter that though." But it's nice to have changing seasons, with occasional snow in winter. "We have seasonal weather which means you never really know what you're going to get. "Then we have strict gun laws which mean almost nobody has a gun and there's virtually no gun crime," she said. We also have the right to choose and abortion is free and available on the NHS," comedian Ariane shared with Bored Panda. So medical procedures are free, except for dentistry, which is subsidized, as are prescriptions. ![]() It's not perfect, but it needs to be cherished and protected. "Let's start with the good things first: we have the NHS, a healthcare system which is free at the point of use. From the pros and cons to the current cost-of-living situation, as well as how life in the country has changed since the Brexit vote. British writer and comedian Ariane Sherine shared her thoughts about living in the UK with Bored Panda. ![]()
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