7 Very British Things I LOVE About Living in England
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- Here are 7 very British things I love about living in the UK. I've had the best time living in England for the 3 years and I wanted to share some of the things with you that I absolutely adore. Let me know what you love about living in the UK! 😍
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My name is Vanessa. I live in London, England.
I mainly upload my videos about life and culture in the UK, learning English, and things that interest me. Feel free to subscribe to my channel 🥰
I love that all the ‘things about Britain’ videos seem to have a 90% British viewership. Like we just here to check...
It's true. Vanity, vanity.
I’m wondering what the fuck people could possibly like.
@@herculeholmes504 not vanity but insecurity lmao
Your English is amazing, my guess was that you were American and would never in a million years have guessed you were Austrian.
Simp
@@chrishaddow5696 Pretty sure he's just pointing out the obvious. I assumed she was American before she mentioned it.
American misspelling of "theatre".
Until we Aussies went to China way back before 2000, I didn't know that billions of people learn English by watch 'stuff' online or endless TV (nowadays via some other platform like 'you tube') but including the old VCR, most programmes being is 'Made in the USA'. Thus, they speak with an American 'twang'. My first 'trip guide' in Beijing (once Peking) - let's call him John, when asked if he'd lived in the US, retorted that "NO. I'VE LEARN BY WATCHING EVERY TV/VCR show/programme, boring or not. SO. That is how many non English speakers learn English, particularly countries that have/had few opportunities so to do.
@@craigmccullough7333 was just about to point that out. thought i'd check i was repeating someone else first lol
The pub is simply an extension to one’s home. A larger living room but with ale.
😊👍
Yes, pub is short for public house.
Then why don't they open a pub in their own country and enjoy it facilities instead of coming and parking their ass in the UKwhich is over populating the small island and slowly destroying it.
All hail the Ale !
A lager living room.
I went into Waitrose one time and asked an assistant if they had any roast rhinoceros testicle sandwiches, and they said "No, sorry. We ran out of bread".
@Muckan HP? In Waitrose? My dear chap, how common. Waitrose has gone down in my estimation.
I wanted four skin sandwiches, they said cum back later.
@Muckan Chutney.
Sunny Jim 😂😂 I want to believe that's a true story
Nice one sunny jim
Here's a pub you must visit. The Royal Standard of England, in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. It's the oldest freehouse in England. It's 900 years old. Check out the wall on the right as you enter. It's not a wall, it's the side of a giant wooden vat that they used to brew beer in.
Oh, just a heads up, Beaconsfield is pronounced Bekonsfield even though it got it's name from a roman navigation beacon. Don't ask about weird British pronunciation, we don't understand it either. Glad to have you here in the UK. ✌️
What a lovely, positive person
I lived in Sandwich for years.It always made people laugh.Near Sandwich is a village called Ham (no joke) and a road sign with Ham Sandwich on it..It’s always being stolen 😂
It doesn't natter where you go in the UK the culture is the same, I live near a place called Minge lane and that sign also gets stolen all the time, its gotten to the point the council had to cement it to the pavement.
As a Brit I am deeply grateful to you for telling people to visit not just London but other places too. I feel like too many people only think of our capital when they think of Britain but I'm from Yorkshire and Yorkshire is a very picturesque place! So thank you very much Vanessa! I love your videos, hoping you're well and sending you my regards! :)
Derbyshire doesn't get many mentions either.Some gems of places to visit. Very varied.
She did describe that she climbed the 3 peaks in Yorkshire!
A 'Period' in England is called a Full Stop. Period over here either means a particular phase of history , or the menstrual cycle.
Im sure she knows that, it's just slang.
Well you've edified this Canadian...
@@BMB200 : Neither meaning is slang.
It is slightly inappropriate
We Brits tend to be rather critical of ourselves, so it's surprisingly refreshing to hear someone big us up so eloquently.
If you like old pubs, you may wish to slake your thirst in Gordon's Wine Bar in Villiers Street. One of the oldest in the world. Don't mess around with the wine, go straight for the house port, poured from a barrel. You won't be disappointed!
I will have to remember that when I get back to London with my partner, he would love that!
Yeah my favorite wine bar when I lived in London, highly recommended.
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Hi. Loved your video. You're very welcome & the Uk is lucky to have you here.x
Yes we are ! Enjoy your time here . If you are able, come to Wales too !
@@welshpete12 I love Wales I went all the time to visit family before Covid. Don't get me wrong I love England but I would rather say I was Welsh 😂🏴
I was going to say we are lucky to have her here too. She's a lovely person.
Hi, just found your excellent videos. I'm a Brit, in the US. You enjoy history, so I would suggest you visit the city of Chester, if you haven't already. Chester was founded by the Roman's, originally called Deva. Lovely 'Rows', to walk around and shop, and there is the original Roman wall still standing, which you can walk around the city on.There is also an Coliseum, that sat 5,000, where gladiators fought. Chester also has a pub, built in the 16th century. Cheers.
Yes I grew up there and love it. Now in Exeter which is also a Roman town.
This is the first of your videos that I have watched Vanessa. It is lovely to hear someone from another country and culture speaking with such enthusiasm about England and the things you love here. That's especially true when I think about the imperial history of Austria and it's present day influence in beautiful architecture, music and food. We get so much negative, often ill-informed comment and it's nice to hear the upside for once. By the way, congratulations on climbing/walking the Yorkshire three peaks. I did the same many years ago and was also very proud of myself for doing so. This was my first but definitely not my last of your videos. I'm very happy that you are here and enjoying our country.
Hi Tony! Thank you so much for your kind comment. I love living in the UK and can't wait to explore more!
Most of the negative comment about this country is from English middle-class people who despise patriotism and despise almost everything about our culture.
@@dnmurphy48 No not at all it's mainly Left wing socialists
I think we must be one of the only countries in the world where it seems to be frowned upon for being patriotic, so many others fly their flags and are proud of where they come from, I think it is sad we don't get this so much here!
@@mickc7388 Personally the right wing nationalists are the worst thing about this country. The flag is seen as racist because of your extreme attitudes to immigration and other cultures daring to exist here.
Have a look at Britain's canals. You will be amazed.
alan hobden thanks Alan! I will :)
@@vanessatalks1 Hi Vanessa. If you are new to canals in Britain ( believe you live in London,don't you?) I would recommend you take a look at the Kennet and Avon canal west of London.
A good way to do it would be to have lunch at "The Row Barge" at Woolhampton in Berkshire, a beautiful country pub overlooking the K&A. A little further along the A4 at Kintbury you will also find "The Dundas Arms" an equally beautiful country pub again with a stunningly relaxing view of the canal.
And just a very short distance further along the A4 is the small town of Hungerford where you can take a wonderfully leisurely walk along the canal towpath that I feel sure will leave you feeling that all is right with the world.
alan hobden thank you so much for these lovely recommendations Alan! Will definitely check it out - sounds like a great plan!
@@vanessatalks1 hi vanessa, have you ever came up to scotland? the scenery up in scotland on the west coast is amazing, google some photo's of the northcoast 500 area and you will be very pleasantly surprised! England and Wales has beautiful scenery too but try scotland, it is very spectacular on the west coast! 🏴🇬🇧
@@vanessatalks1 To get you in the mood for life on a boat, may I recommend that you watch 'Great Canal Journeys' on Channel 4. This is presented by husband and wife team, Timothy West and Prunella Scales, both famous British actors. You'll visit so many canal systems with them, both domestically and overseas. Schönes Wochenende! Stu 🇬🇧 🇦🇹 x ☺
There's still a misconception about food in the U.K. from people who haven't either ever visited or did so many years ago. The past 20 years has literally been a revolution in food with London now offering the greatest variety on earth (despite many chains that vary in quality) Pub food used to be quite ordinary but now the majority offer really great food. As for theatre, London easily beats Broadway for variety, no contest. As for weather, London is not so bad but the further North you go the colder it gets and the less sun you'll see but the landscape is spectacular.
The misconception comes from the post- World War 2 era, when the UK was subjected to rationing for many years after - which obviously had a negitive effect in of itself - but which was also the death-knell for many tradition British recipes.
@@sunnyjim1355 I agree. However some of these traditional recipes have been revived in recent years according to what I've read so that has to be a good thing
There are a few British eateries here in Chicago. When I get the chance, I want to try an entree. I have had scones. Some really good, some OK.
I have heard the same regarding college dorm food. But in the summers, my church use to rent dorms for retreats. I was surprised how tasty dorm food was. It was not bland at all.
When you asked Alexa about "who invented sandwiches?" my Alexa just answered, made me jump!
Jokes!!!
Yep. Mine did too!
I was using earphones 😎
UK is one of the most diverse countries for its small size, from Devon/Cornwall to the Highlands to Norfolk/Suffolk Cumbria Yorkshire etc -- much more to the UK than just the major cities
yes, and it's been destroyed by overpopulation by thousands of people coming here wanting to take advantage of these well laid out country.
And that's why it's been over populated and destroying because everybody wants to come here, they don't want to stay in their own country and build it up to our standards. Why should they went they can just walk into this one already laid out for them.
No mention of Wales, we even have our own language...
If you’d like to experience the bays and harbours of Devon/Cornwall, the Lake District in Cumbria, the beaches of the Northumbria coast, the North Yorkshire Moors and Kent’s ‘garden of England’ all in one place 90 miles by 60 miles, then you should come and visit us in Northern Ireland. There’s a reason they filmed ‘Game of Thrones’ here and after many years away from home I find the people are just the most friendly anywhere. You’ve also the added bonus of some traditional Irish music in a pub over a Guinness or glass of whiskey. If you truly want this to be U.K. and not just GB, England or London, then you should visit Scotland and Northern Ireland. Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is a good place to start.
@@joewood5647 I'm calling troll on your comments. Your use of the English language is so bad that I actually laughed. Also, maybe you're not aware of this, there's a hell of a lot of useless pricks who were born here who sponge off the place and treat it like shit. I'd much rather people like Vanessa come here because they'll stand their round and chew the fat over a pint. I bet you'd always be in the carsey when it's your round, son.
I love the pubs to me and my husband got married in a village pub and it was having its 1000 year birthday was amazing
Hi
Thank you for reminding me what is so great about England. With the weirdness of the last 9 months you have restored my faith in life. You might visit the Rivoli Ballroom at Crofton Park sometime, the last proper ballroom in London with atmospheric decor like you were still in the 1950's. Also a great club is Whirl-y-gig, perhaps the friendliest club in the UK. These are closed at the moment, but when they reopen. You mentioned Dorset beaches, you can find lots of fossils in some of these. In August in normal times the sri ganapathy temple wimbledon one minute from where I live have a festival where they have a procession throughout the streets and you can see worshipers rolling along the street vertically and other amazing things. A chronicler of his times Doctor Johnson said the man who becomes tired of London becomes tired of life. This could be applied to the whole UK. Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are amazing.
I have stood in front of the sandwich fridge at Marks and Sparks for literally ten minutes trying to choose one.
Me too Debbie! Me too!
Wow ten minutes, it takes me ten seconds to choose, I take one look at the prices and choose to go somewhere else.
a mere 10minutes? pfffft.
my other half can stare at that shelf while sliding up and down the aisle like she's on railtracks many times,before deciding on the beef with horseradish and kent-grown lettuce on oatmeal bread hand-kneaded in a country cottage in cheshire by master bakers at 3am,while i have the cheese and tomato.
gotta admit though,marks's food is pretty damn good.
@@TheCornishCockney Four Yorkshire men stretch from Monty Python
@@geraldmcmullon2465 Luxury.
The Snowden national park is breath taking. The mountain simply floors you with it's magnificence. The first time I saw it I stopped and just cried it was so beautiful. Wales has some incredible scenery, you will love it should you visit.
And the castle capital of the world.
As a Brit living these days New Zealand,t was lovely to hear you talk with such enthusiasm about the British Countryside, and your advice to explore outside London earned you a follow! Whist being locked down in Tier 5 must be a hell of a bummer right now, here are a few suggestions of places to visit (if you haven't found them yet) once conditions improve. Head out to the southwest and look for Newlands Corner and the village of Shere. Best in the summertime, you can park at Newlands Corner, take the path to the top of a very sandy hill and visit the church there. On the way you will see a picture postcard view of England as it used to be . Then take the car to the nearby village of Shere, complete with authentic duck pond, wooden bridge and great pubs. On the way back, visit the Thames at Richmond-on-Thames, climb Richmond Hill and see the view that inspired someone to name Richmond, Virginia after it. Thanks for your videos (and the Xmas advert ones!) Best wishes from Greg in Auckland NZ.
Very proud to be British I live near chatsworth glad you liked it
If you have not already watched it I highly recommend the BBC TV Series "Pride & Prejudice" from 1997, which despite the video recording replay quality not being up to modern HD standards, is probably the best abridgement of the book ever.
If you love the countryside you must go to The Lake District! It's like The Peaks but better in every way
That is a matter of opinion.
I just love your positivity it’s infectious. Thanks for giving us great reviews it rarely happens .
Additionally, your comment around 5'10" is so relevant; thank you so much for it... Many people I've met when overseas believe that The UK is just London. No! See the Highlands, Northumberland, Cornwall, Giant's Causeway, Brecon Beacons, Filey, Cumbria... ths list is endless. Danke schön ☺ x
I have seen pics of the rural country sides, which were tranquil and stunning.
@@emilymalden3310 The countryside often is like that, Emily. ☺ X
I worked in Austria and loved the food there too, but that's the great thing about travel and different countries with different laws and histories and cultures.
I've just returned from a 2 day walking weekend in the Wye valley. Take time to visit Ledbury, Ross on Wye, Monmouth, Tewkesbury. Lots of Tudor style buildings. The forest of dean is also a beautiful area.
Symonds Yat in the Wye valley is scenically beautiful.
Paul Hancock that sounds amazing! I will definitely put it on my list.
Here here!, I live in one of those areas and for a walking weekend she could do far worse, There are plans being made to make Herefordshire a National park too.
@@SuperDancingdevil All the British counties are great, however I love Herefordshire. In the early eighties I took park in the 100 mile raft race on the Wye, a fabulous way to see the area.
A beautiful area, Tintern Abbey, Chepstow castle and pretty much every view of the river Wye makes you want to paint it
It's very different to much of Wales, a changeable landscape itself, an equally beautiful, pastoral area of Wales is Pembroke, a real hidden gem, if you like the Wye valley, give it a go.
Been binge watching your videos over the last few days. So glad you love our country, food, traditions, quirks and everything that makes us unique. Luv from Scotland.
Beautiful kind people are always welcome here 😀
I wish. I’m afraid large parts of England aren’t very nice to foreigners at all.
If you ever come to Norwich I would show you the city and it history from the river that runs through its centre , with medieval bridges and towers to pubs built in 1242 to how the cathedral was built .
If you haven't already vist Norwich. We have 2 cathedrals, a castle and the biggest outdoor market in the UK. There are historical buildings everywhere. Norwich is a small city and once your in the centre all places of interest are just a short walk away.
Pretty solid football team too 💛💚
Great vid, it’s nice to be reminded of the things I take for granted through the eyes of another.
Thank you! Inspiring as always ✨😍 yes london video please ✨
The seasons here are not as contrasting as they used to be.
Hey, the south coast is not the whole of the UK, 'Man of the World'! 🤣
Agreed. Here in north Wales, we don't get freezing cold winters anymore, just wet and windy.
Still a lot more varied than most countries
Thank you for making this video, Vanessa! Now I don’t need to explain to people why I love living in the UK. All I have to do is send them this video. We literally love it for the exact same reasons and you’ve expressed it all so accurately and in such an articulate way so, once again, thank you!
When you can, come to Chester... a Roman walled city and the architecture from every period thereafter is stunning.
Can say yes Chester is lovely. I live 15miles away from Chester and its my go to place to shop.
The house where I grew up was built in 1906, Edwardian. Outskirts of Chester.
York is much more beautiful & historic than Chester by far. A Viking walled city
Not going to lie was surprised you knew about the Earl of sandwich, sort of thing only Brits usually know, I mean why would you know it? Now if I hear you like marmite it's a done deal you are 100% British
I used to work in a place where we had a staff restaurant. My favourite sandwich was Fresh Water Crayfish in Lemon Mayonnaise.
Bingley arms in bardsey, just outside Leeds, dates back to 935 AD and is said to be England’s oldest public house. I’ve been a few times and does great grub.
Love your enthusiasm for the sandwich!!! It made me smile!!! I find Pret and Eat are good for sandwiches too, they were my go to places when I worked in Central London. They did great soups as well. I think soup is a big British thing as well that you don't get in a lot of places around the world, not in the same way at least. You can't beat a good bowl of soup on a cold winters day to warm you up!!!
Thanks 👍 I'll warm up a tin of tomato soup.🍎🍎
It's nice to hear a Girl from abroad saying nice things about Britain.
We seem to be hated by everyone.
We are . The English have knocked the Germans and the Americans from their lofty perches.
much respect for your outlook on life. loved this video.
Oh my, how I enjoyed watching, and listening to you here!
You speak better than, perhaps 80 %, of Brits, and I am pretty sure that the reason you get people being so kind to you,
Is that you are drop dead gorgeous (can I say that....too late I did)!
Oh, and you just got 'Subbed'!
Yes she speaks better English then I do , and she is far prettier too !
Try the Red Lion pub in Charlton Hampsire (A3 - approximately 15 north from Portsmouth) this pub goes back 800 years, so it’s worth a visit as they also serve nice food! 🤓🇬🇧🏴
Lulworth Cove! Was there this summer! Really good commentary btw, love hearing others perception of british culture. Thank you and subscribed :)
Mad respect for doing the 3 peaks. We did a sponsored walk for a friend with medical needs and it nearly killed us!
As you said, amazing scenery, especially from the summit of the second peak. Glad you got to see Yorkshire at its finest.
You said, " In my opinion and I hope it is a popular opinion " . It matters not if it is popular or no . It is your view , it is important that you can express what you think , it's called free speech , do it ! We enjoy your videos , keep them coming ! 😊
Great fun listening to this and so nice to hear your great experiences. Please continue. If you haven’t already been there you may enjoy Knutsford in Cheshire. A tiny town with two main streets and about 20 restaurants, known for its old buildings, Gaskell tower in the Main Street, occasional Penny farthing races, a royal May Day parade and its unusual Harding Watt Mediterranean style houses in Legh Road.
Very informative, enjoyed it a lot. More vids you legend
Loved your video, you should try the George pub in Hayfield in the Peak district, dates from 1575, gorgeous pub in a beautiful village with the most amazing scenery around it!
This is the first video of yours that I have watched but I already love you. Subscribed, of course!
Ha ha, my Alexa answered your who invented the sandwich question in stereo!
Haha love that!
Mine replied too
Just found this vid today and “my” Alexa replied too 😳😅
Thank you Vanessa for the kind words about my country.
Regards from Dorset
Finally! Someone who appreciates our crisps 😭!
Lovely content always never disappoints 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Love love love this video I want to visit all those places!!🥰🙏🏼💫
It's very reassuring to hear that you find so many things to like in Britain.
Thank you for your kind video. If you haven’t yet been to Chester then I would highly recommend a visit. The most complete Roman city walls together a shopping area called the Rows, with individual shops stacked above each other but with a walkway. You have to see it ! It’s only a few miles to North Wales, with the Snowdonian hill range, slate mines and a huge underground hydro electric plant, which you have to take a bus around because it’s so big (even has traffic lights).
Then it’s only a short journey back into England to visit Liverpool, with its historic waterfront and buildings featured in so many films. Of course the Maritime Museum is a must, as is the Tate Modern. You can’t mention Liverpool without talking about The Beatles and they have their own museum as well. Take a trip on the world famous, ferry across the Mersey and then visit Liverpool One, the big shopping area. It’s an area with so many fascinating places to visit, lots of culture, some amazing historic buildings and stately homes, surrounded by three National Parks. Thank you again for being so lovely about my country. Kind regards.
What a great little channel, thanks for yr vids.
Well done 👍 lady on EVERYTHING you've explained here! It's better than I....a native!
Come to Bristol in the West Country' I'll buy you a pint of proper Scrumpy Cider, its the best in the world. In Bristol, Somerset and Devon we are renowned for real cider.
Cider is a child’s drink
All reasons why I love living in the UK too!
Love this videos about british culture. Please post more of them Vanessa xoxo
I live near Chatsworth and the best place for walking and the views is Curbar Edge that overlooks the Estate and also the whole valley. Nottingham is also rich in history, with a pub called Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem. Built into the rock that Nottingham castle sits on it dates back to 1189. Then Sherwood Forest and Bolsover Castle near Chesterfield. Chatsworth is probably the most famous in the area, but their are alot more hidden gems around the same area.
Where I live about 40 miles outside of London there is a pub that dates back to the 11th century!
MuttonJeff Wow, now that is old.
Incredible!
Probably could do with a lick of paint then...
I hope they clean the lines. 😂
I was born just outside of Norwich which at one time had 365 pubs one for everyday of the year
Your English is absolutely incredible. There is no hint of a Germanic accent whatsoever. I'm pleased you like our fair country. I actually love your country. But my German has more than a hint of softness about it.
Right with you on the Waitrose and M&S sandwiches, actually Waitrose and M&S food period is glorious.
Watching your YT vid has made me see our little country through fresh eyes. In fact, since Covid I have found a whole new level of appreciation for our country.
Food....Here’s the thing, I can never understand how we have such a bad rep throughout the world, I think our food is fan in fact I love the food, I think we are so lucky with the whole diversity thing.
And the people, I love how you love us...we’re not bad, I know we moan (well I do) I know we talk about the weather a lot (again, well I do) but I have had some of the most interesting conversations with perfect strangers, (in the supermarket queue) in shops or generally in the pub. I am fascinated by people and I like to see how they roll (nosey..haha)
Anyway loved your video...
Well done with the 3 peaks. I did it a few years ago. Took 12 hours in mostly rain. But rewarding.
Paul Hancock I completely agree. Can‘t beat the feeling at the end!
Hey Chatsworth House is around a 40 min drive from where i live , glad you enjoyed it.
Stephen Faulkner amazing! I absolutely loved it!
For old pubs check out Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem in Nottingham. Possibly the oldest pub in England. Also for scenery when travelling by train, the Hope Valley (Sheffield-Manchester) and Settle-Carlisle lines are both awesome :) 😁
You have made me realise why I love living here, sandwiches, beautiful countryside and architectural wonders! To most Brits London feels like a foreign place, you really need to travel away from London to discover the real beauty of England, and all our rich regional accents. X
The Jon Snow pub is great. I worked in Soho for many years. Was my local.
I was born in Yorkshire and did the 3 peaks when I was a LOT younger, lol, you deserve that pat on the back as it's a really tough hike. The Yorkshire Dales is some of my very favourite scenery anywhere.
My gran was from Austria moved hear after the war she never lost her accent so you’ve really impressed me with your English
She sounds American to me, not Austrian. In which case her 'English' should be good.
David Copson thought she was austrian
@@jamesdreynolds3690 I am Austrian James :) I always loved the English language and spend a lot of time improving and working on my accent! Thank you for your comment!
@@vanessatalks1You will be even more popular if you acquire an English accent.
The climate has warmed up the last 20/30 years. The SE is quite sunny at times. Last winter was incredibly mild. Not great in terms of global warming but does mean warmer times than before just in my lifetime. There are now many vineyards in SE
I think Red Lion is the most common pub name. You will find that a lot of pubs called The George used to be called The George and Dragon. Used to have quite a few round my way and they all ended up shortened to just The George.
if you like the country side, i definitely recommend visiting wales, i live in the valleys and it’s just amazing
I'm so impressed you did the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Pleased you got to see the Yorkshire countryside!
I can't believe that I commented on a what I thought was a reasonably recent video with a comment about Yorkshire and just watched this one and you've done The Three Peaks Challenge so you know about many things I mentioned!!! Doh!!! I was up there between lockdowns and went up Pen-y-Gent, that was enough for me!!! There are many different parts of the Yorkshire Dales though so there a lot more to explore, if you haven't been a bit further north and east than you seemingly went. I haven't seen a video on a trip to Yorkshire. Is there one or was this when the channel wasn't that way orientated?
I think your comment about the weather is so true, especially in London (and the South East in general). I think it's more sunnier there then it is rainy, and often when you do get rain it costs up and doesn't stay all day. I think where you are in the UK makes a big difference in the weather, Wales, the North West, and West Scotland getting the most rain (and Northern Ireland too), the rest of the country I think can get heavy rain, but not as much. I think the UK gets bad press about the weather. Sure, a lot of the year you wouldn't want to go to the beach, and some summers aren't that great, but on the whole the summers are warm enough, not too hot, and the winters are generally mild (the further north you to and where there is higher elevation the more likely you are to get snow, obviously!!!
I live 12 miles from Oxford in Bletchington/Bletchingdon.
The earliest known document to mention Bletchingdon is in the Domesday Book of 1086, which records it as Blecesdone. A charter written about 1130 records it as Blechesdune. The Feet of fines records it as Blechesdon in 1197. A document called the Placitorum abbreviato records it as Blechindon in 1279.
Blenheim Palace is only 4 miles away and I regularly ride in the Cotswolds and one of my favourite places is Bibury.
Also worth visiting Dorset Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove.
The Lakes.
Cairngorms.
Yorkshire.
Norfolk.
Suffolk.
Cornwall.
What a lovely lady. You've got one of those soft voices which make me go all gooey inside. There are some very cozy pubs down in the West Country if you ever feel inclined to head that way. Put up your feet in front of the fire and have a pint of Summer Lightning while you wait for your Sunday roast.
I live in Kent and on Kent's East coast is a place called Sandwich which is where a particular Earl lived. He was fanatical about card playing and didn't want to waste time on meals so his "meals" were put within two slices of bread ..... this form of meal became known as a Sandwich, after the Earl of the same name.
According to Blackadder it was called a Gerald (after Gerald, Lord Sandwich )
good vid, glad you're happy here. by way of reciprocation, i went with friends to Vienna last year for my birthday. loved it, absolutely beautiful. did a tour of the Schonbrunn Palace and grounds, spectacular. then, later, back into town for coffee and Kaiserschmarrn at the Central Cafe, delicious. did lot's more but felt hardly scratched the surface. I'd certainly go back post covid madness.
Try the Trip to Jerusalem pub in Nottingham. It dates from the Middle Ages.
That's so strange to scroll down and see your comment, i was just about to comment the same thing! great minds ey? Hey Vanessa! 'the trip to Jerusalem' is mostly caves cut into a crag.
Or the Bingley Arms in Yorkshire, where I used to work on the nearby golf course. It's officially the oldest pub in England, perhaps Britain. Over 1000 years! www.bingleyarms.com/index
@@dinerouk Trip is dated to 1189, so more recent.
I concur!
I remember hearing that the Salutation has been a pub for longer. The Trip, while the building claims to date back to 1189, wasn’t a pub originally, IIRC.
Nice video Vanessa! Best of luck from one teacher to another! :)
Thank you so much! You too :)
Hi I visited Vienna years ago great architecture just as good as london loved Austria also I think you would liked Madrid plus much better weather hope u doing ok in these challenging times ⛄🎄😄
Good morning and thank you for the video. I live about 25km from Chatsworth and the whole Peak District is superb. I received a surprise when you said you're Austrian 🇦🇹 as your accent seems North American to me. It would be great if my German was half as good as your English. Please keep on exploring and enjoying. Danke vielmals. Stu. ☺ X 🇬🇧
Austrian! I'm gobsmacked. (A word you didn't have on your list of words. It means shocked). You're a very interesting lady and I do like your observations.
Great post thanks, a lot of visitors misunderstand that all Brits go to pubs, they are cross class. So for instance Winston Churchill used to go to The Red Lion in Parliament Street. In some countries this would not be the case.
Glad you are enjoying living here, sometimes we can be grumpy and a bit negative, and take a while to get to know. But a friend from the Middle East said to me that when you are “in” you cannot get rid of a British friend, they tend to stay in touch.
Wow! You did the three peaks. Well done!
Thank you Michael! The National Three Peaks Challenge is next on the list!
If you like old pubs, as you live in London, try 'Ye Old Mitre', Ely Place, Holborn, which dates from 1547 and 'The Prospect of Whitby' in Wapping which dates from 1520 (take a sneak peek upstairs if you can). Ye Old Mitre makes its own sausage rolls and has a tree growing up in the corner of the bar room, which is said to be from the time of Elizabeth I.
Have you been to Blenheim Palace? It’s near where I live. The Palace and grounds are amazing. Plus Churchill.
Churchill Physco
Boots is another shop that do great sandwiches and do a great lunch deal. Also top stately homes to visit, if you haven't, is Longleat house, and Queen Victoria's house on the Isle of Wight, Osborne House, it is stunning, with wonderful views of the mainland. Both I would highly recommend, but every stately home has something special about it! X
I love this video. Thank you for talking about England in such a lovely way.
I would love if you came to wales to experience some of our culture to and maybe one day make a video about us to. So many people think of Britain and dont realise that britain consists of 4 different countries. They think its only England, which for some of us Welsh, scottish and northern irish we get quite insulted as we have our own culture and language ❤️ xxc
Great video! As a Brit, I also share your love of sandwiches. I buy them almost every day when working. I was just wondering if you've tried Marmite on toast? It's a classic, traditional breakfast spread that people either love or hate. I usually have it lightly spreaded on toast with a layer of melted cheese on top.
Oh, and the TV series Downton Abbey. Have you seen it yet?
Nice to hear something positive about Britain!
Indeed, that very exaggerated stereotype about the weather, even though it can be the same anywhere in the world, as you correctly pointed out.
The south in general, can be sometimes drought prone. London, for example, has nearly 2.5 times less rain than New York, but Brits like to remember the 1 day that it rains out of 2 months and conveniently forget all the hot, sunny, dry weather periods.
You need to come to Herefordshire! We're right on the Welsh border.
It doesn't get much more beautiful or historical than here. It's a very rural county with gorgeous valleys and countryside. From the city, which is possibly the smallest city in the country the countryside is only 5 minutes away whichever direction you travel in.
The county is full of ancient castles, churches, manors and abbeys.
Just over the border into Wales are the most beautiful hills and mountains. So many people I've met over the years came here never intending to stay, fell in love with it and never left. Look me up and I'll give you the tour 😁
So, pretty much like everywhere else in the UK then, outside the major cities, that is. And by saying that Hereford is "possibly the smallest city in the country", you're cleary ignorant about your own country. Even a quick check online, like here 'en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_smallest_cities_in_the_United_Kingdom' would have informed you that you are wrong.. so you're also not very intelligent too.
@@sunnyjim1355 Who asked you to be rude? You are the ignorant one.
How come sunnyjim gets to insult me and his comment stays up while my reply to him has apparently been romoved?
Removed.