In England we are sort of very awkward.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
In England, you laugh at yourselves; in France, we laugh at others.
The British tend to shy away from the spotlight. We don't like being singled out in any way, and I think that is something which is important for me to learn to do.
Y'all are so cute and y'all talk so proper over here. I love England.
In England, we're around so much American culture and TV anyway, so it's an accent that's always in our ear.
In Ireland, I don't get asked out much. English boys are a lot more flirty.
In London, people can be so... well, it's not even a case of people being unkind or unfriendly. You just don't make any contact in London. You go from A to B with your eyes on the pavement.
What I see as specially English is the charm - everyone is so polite. Being restrained is part of the charm. And I love the sense of humour - it takes me back to Australia. The English are great at making fun of themselves. They're so self-effacing.
Why on earth do we want closer connection with England? We have little in common with English people except our language. We are fast becoming an entirely different people.
In England, we have such good manners that if someone says something impolite, the police will get involved.
I am just as comfortable in Britain and France as I am in America... but nowhere is perfect.