What to expect when going to England?

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Hey guys,
I’m going to England in July for 20 days to visit some family and it is the first time I am going. I grew up in the states, so I know the culture there is kind of different from here.

So, what should I look out for? What might offend them? What should I not say? What should I say? Where should I shop and what shops should I avoid? Plus, my budget is pretty tight.

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Re: What to expect when going to England?

DONT EVER SAY FANNY PACK!

also no brits ever say 'have a nice day'.

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^i say have a nice day :/. Something i picked up while in the US Lol

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Re: What to expect when going to England?

Depends where you are going in England...

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Shopping is expensive in the UK. You may want to buy some chocolates that are not easily available in the US such as smarties, Quality Street, Cadbury etc. Public transport is easily available. If I were you and on a tight budget I would do as much sight seeing as possible. The Uk is a great place for that esp. if you are into historical places.

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What do you expect in England?

Expect to see lots of English people there. And another thing even the children will speak english there. :hmmm:

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Oh yeah, I forgot that you can expect lots of rain!

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where in England are you going?

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I am going to Manchester. I also forgot to ask about the weather. I read that there will be a lot of rain during July, but is sunshine possible? I don't like rainy days. :(

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Aah man, I always say have a nice day/weekend. If I do say it, will they think I am some kind of a weirdo?
Haha, why shouldn't I say fanny pack?

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I am going to Manchester. I was googling and it said it will rain a lot in July. Do you think I will at least be able to enjoy some sunny days?

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you can enjoy in rain too, you know! :slight_smile: … eg … a ride in the train thru rain…like this one! :smiley: watch on FULL SCREEN :stuck_out_tongue:

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No, there's nothing wrong with saying have a nice day. Its just very American. Fanny means something else here! We call them bum bags...although no one uses them any more, so why you would want to say that is beyond me!

I've never actually been to Manchester myself! Yeah, there should be some sun, but its more likely to rain, so be prepared for sunshine and showers.

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It does rain a lot there.Mostly, Manchester is cold and wet.
And too many black people live in Manchester.

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If you’re going to Manchester, definitely go to a restaurant called Zouk :wub: Also Sweet Box on Wilmslow Road - a Halwa Puri breakfast is a must from there!

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^ Did you forget Nawab ? Never heard of Zouk, what's special about that?

Must visit Nawab restaurant and the trafford center for shopping.

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I’m not a fan of buffets, so Nawaabs isnt usually on my list of things to do when I go to Manchester.

Zouk is an excellent restaurant:
ZOUK Indian restaurant Bradford and Manchester

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I would defo' take an umbrella with you to Manchester!

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Hmm... Nawaab just if you want to eat a lot of food. Wouldn't go there again.

Zouk is just overpriced for what it is and the food isn't particularly amazing either. Really, I expected the standard of food to be better in Manchester.

huggles London

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Re: What to expect when going to England?

Visit Birmingham and Leeds too! better food and nicer cities IMO