The Very Best of British

We British people are known for our quirks, our love of tea and our stiff British upper lip. When you have been away from the UK for a while and return back, the differences stand out even more. But you can’t help but love the country that you come from, can you?

Talking About the Weather

The British weather is always a subject of so much conversation, simply because you literally have no idea how the weather will be from one day to the next. One day it will be sunny, the next cold and raining, then windy and then a mixture of them all! When I’m travelling abroad it’s so nice to just get up in the morning, throw on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt and get out in the beautiful weather. In the UK checking the weather forecast, carrying an umbrella and having a jumper to hand are a must, even on what looks to be the best day in the morning, can turn out to be the opposite by the end of the day.

The thing is, it’s the unpredictable weather that makes the UK landscape so lush green and beautiful and one of the reasons that so many people choose to take a holiday in the UK. Cornwall, Devon and Dorset in the South West of England are extremely popular holiday destinations and usually get the best of the summer weather with more than 1540 hours of sunshine a year in Cornwall! Accommodation in the South West includes some of the best hostels (if you’re on a budget) and hotel’s in the country and there are some great cottages in Cornwall. If the weather is great you can visit Newquay Zoo and if not, get wet anyway by getting out on the waves at Newquay, the surf capital of the UK!

Watching Soaps

We just love soaps in the UK. Sitting down to watch someone else’s misery really cheers us up and that’s just the thing – the more miserable the better! It totally plays into our nosiness too, we just love to see what is happening in other people’s lives, watch them in their family homes, in the workplace and drinking down at the local pub.

A Cup of Tea Solves Everything

We just love tea! Sitting down for a cup of tea is such a British institution and so much a part of our ‘Keep calm and carry on’ spirit. Growing up, whenever I was sad or upset, my Nan would say ‘I’ll just put the kettle on’ and somehow everything would be better.

Anywhere that you travel around the world, you can never get a decent cup of tea, the water, milk and tea all vary so much that when you come home, a lovely cup of tea is one of the best things. Sometimes the simplest pleasures are the best. For a treat, a slice of cake or a scone is the perfect accompaniment for a lovely cup of tea.

Our Royal Family

The Royal Family splits the country down the middle, some people love them, and some people see them as a waste of money. I personally love the fact that we have a Royal Family and can see why tourists flock to the UK to visit Buckingham Palace and stock up on Jubilee and Royal Wedding souvenirs.