22 Problems Only British People In America Will Understand
It's bigger, it's brasher and you can't get a cup of tea for love nor money.
America is a great country - the Brits love it there. Britain's tiny island, comprised of three little countries, is essentially uniform throughout - Essex and Durham, for example, have the same wildlife, the same chains of shops and (roughly) the same weather. In America, every state feels like a different country - you could literally spend the rest of your life exploring the United States and each trip would feel like you were visiting a new nation. Indeed Florida, in the Southeastern region of the United States, has become the second most popular holiday destination for British tourists (behind the ever-popular, and significantly cheaper, Balearic Islands), thanks largely to the popularity of the theme parks there, but Brits are starting to become more adventurous and head to the likes of New York, Las Vegas and Los Angeles more regularly too. However, upon arrival in the United States, it's not all plain-sailing for Brits. You can encounter a number of problems and little niggles that can really get your goats - contrary to the stereotypical view that Americans actually have of Brits with "stiff upper lips" - and that's what this article is going to be taking a light-hearted look at. Here are twenty-two problems that only British people in America will understand...