Immigrant problems.
Sunday, February 09, 2014I was inspired by r/britishproblems to create my own list of immigrant problems
- People think I'm a weirdo for drinking tea without milk
- "All right?"
- I find it hart to understand why Britain goes into panic mode then it starts snowing
- I never know when people ask me where I from, do they ask where I am from originally or where I live here in Britain, I always get the wrong answer
- People like to guess where I'm from and they all get it wrong
- People find it weird I do not eat jacket potatoes or fish & ships on a regular basis
- Going back to home country and feeling like a stranger
- When back at home accidentally saying thanks to the bus driver
- Not knowing if I said "Thanks" enough times
- British eat too early
- Sandwiches are considered a lunch food here
- Not knowing whether it's dinner,tea or supper
- People change their attitude towards you as soon as their hear your accent
- People can't tell your gender by your name.I can't tell you how many times I received letters starting with "Mr [last name]".
- Nobody can pronounce my name right, not unless I repeat it 100 times.
- Sometimes when people overhear you speaking different language, they assume your English is very poor and they start talking to you loudly and slowly.
I only got one item on my Immigrant Success list:
- My (English) colleagues ask me how to spell English words
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