RE: Some questions about europe
February 2, 2014 at 9:28 pm
(This post was last modified: February 2, 2014 at 9:31 pm by Napoléon.)
I'll try and answer your Q's as a proud Midlander!
Firstly I wouldn't know what kind of culture shock you'd hope to expect as I'm not all that familiar with the differences between Canadian culture and British culture. I guess we don't put as much maple syrup on things? It also rains more than it snows.
As for some of your other questions...
I understand it's supposed to be more expensive to live in London than anywhere else in the UK, however I've also heard the jobs pay better as well. I live in Derby and I'm from Birmingham, I've only ever been to London twice, but from what I've seen prices for day to day items are generally the same. I think things lke accommodation can vary wildly depending on what area you want to live in, and that goes for pretty much any city. Couldn't tell you much more, you'd really have to do your research on where to live before you get there.
The Euro tunnel is expensive as fuck. I'd look for alternatives to that. You can get cheap as shit flights with Ryanair, I've done that a few times to get to different places around Europe. The only problem with them is that you're usually sitting in a chicken coup.
If you were looking at living somewhere other than England I guess you could look into the other countries in the British Isles, Cardiff in particular is one of my favourite cities and I have a friend who is renting there at the moment. Also Czech republic is an awesome place. Beer is cheaper than water and it's not all that expensive to live over there. Just the language barrier that'd be a problem.
In terms of how popular English is in Europe in general, among the locals of non-English speaking countries? I'd say not very popular, of the different European countries I've visited (I've been to a fair few) the most the average local will know is hello and thank you. Ofcourse if you're visiting tourist areas and hotels etc. they know a lot more English. Probably more English than the average scouser.
One last thing, avoid France. They're ignorant bastards over there.
Firstly I wouldn't know what kind of culture shock you'd hope to expect as I'm not all that familiar with the differences between Canadian culture and British culture. I guess we don't put as much maple syrup on things? It also rains more than it snows.
As for some of your other questions...
I understand it's supposed to be more expensive to live in London than anywhere else in the UK, however I've also heard the jobs pay better as well. I live in Derby and I'm from Birmingham, I've only ever been to London twice, but from what I've seen prices for day to day items are generally the same. I think things lke accommodation can vary wildly depending on what area you want to live in, and that goes for pretty much any city. Couldn't tell you much more, you'd really have to do your research on where to live before you get there.
The Euro tunnel is expensive as fuck. I'd look for alternatives to that. You can get cheap as shit flights with Ryanair, I've done that a few times to get to different places around Europe. The only problem with them is that you're usually sitting in a chicken coup.
If you were looking at living somewhere other than England I guess you could look into the other countries in the British Isles, Cardiff in particular is one of my favourite cities and I have a friend who is renting there at the moment. Also Czech republic is an awesome place. Beer is cheaper than water and it's not all that expensive to live over there. Just the language barrier that'd be a problem.
In terms of how popular English is in Europe in general, among the locals of non-English speaking countries? I'd say not very popular, of the different European countries I've visited (I've been to a fair few) the most the average local will know is hello and thank you. Ofcourse if you're visiting tourist areas and hotels etc. they know a lot more English. Probably more English than the average scouser.
One last thing, avoid France. They're ignorant bastards over there.
