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See after completing my first year of Uni, I have sights set on transferring to England for the second year and most likely finish it out there. Now I've seen some remarks on how the English treat their foreigners in the country, which wasn't really positive. Then again, I don't always believe what I read. And it doesn't really bother me on how they'll treat me (Greek) but I am really really curious. See in Greece believe it or not, the Government tend to favour the foreigners more. Let's say there was an accident with a local and foreigner the Greek police themselves will look to favour the foreigner more. In other countries, completely the opposite, you have no chance whatsoever.
So what should I expect living there in England? Will it be nice (I know the football will), how will they look at me, any advantages/disadvantages, maybe some racism? It'll just be nice to know beforehand.
Discuss lads.
Being Greek, expect many Kebab jokes. Especially if you have a tache.
Seriously, some people are retards and might give you some hassle. Some will welcome you with open arms and feed off your foreign charms.
Most however won't give a shit where you are from as long as you are an OK guy. ;)
UK is ok as long as you can handle the shitty weather and the even worse weather prediction.
Stella Artois
08-11-2007, 12:44
We've got enough foreigners in this country as it is. Fuck off.
In all seriousness, you won't have a problem. Most students I've met wouldn't say boo to a goose.
We've got enough foreigners in this country as it is. Fuck off.
Stella you are so sweet ;)
At least we know you're not racist.... you just hate every fucker equally!! :)
Morientes19
08-11-2007, 13:17
I think ya would have a great time over in england, the universities are really helpful to foreign people helping them witha accomodation, finding work etc
i think u will find the odd idiot who has something to say but u will find that anywhere in the world. But mostly ppl are polite and friendly.
The football in england is great quality. if you can can get to any games the banter and atmosphere is ace =)
PS if ya come to eng bring the greek weather with ya lol
o0oGedo0o
08-11-2007, 13:35
See after completing my first year of Uni, I have sights set on transferring to England for the second year and most likely finish it out there. Now I've seen some remarks on how the English treat their foreigners in the country, which wasn't really positive. Then again, I don't always believe what I read. And it doesn't really bother me on how they'll treat me (Greek) but I am really really curious. See in Greece believe it or not, the Government tend to favour the foreigners more. Let's say there was an accident with a local and foreigner the Greek police themselves will look to favour the foreigner more. In other countries, completely the opposite, you have no chance whatsoever.
So what should I expect living there in England? Will it be nice (I know the football will), how will they look at me, any advantages/disadvantages, maybe some racism? It'll just be nice to know beforehand.
Discuss lads.
you could always swear in greek and no one will understand: lugra, malaka :D ( i have a greek friend )
AgentZero
08-11-2007, 13:37
See after completing my first year of Uni, I have sights set on transferring to England for the second year and most likely finish it out there. Now I've seen some remarks on how the English treat their foreigners in the country, which wasn't really positive. Then again, I don't always believe what I read. And it doesn't really bother me on how they'll treat me (Greek) but I am really really curious. See in Greece believe it or not, the Government tend to favour the foreigners more. Let's say there was an accident with a local and foreigner the Greek police themselves will look to favour the foreigner more. In other countries, completely the opposite, you have no chance whatsoever.
So what should I expect living there in England? Will it be nice (I know the football will), how will they look at me, any advantages/disadvantages, maybe some racism? It'll just be nice to know beforehand.
Discuss lads.
youre a foreigner!...hardly noticed it. Just chillax use this site as a guideline..listen to Joy DIvision/Oasis, watch Motd, Hate Ronaldo and buy adidas gear...you should be unnoticeable.
Keyser Soze
08-11-2007, 13:41
I don't think you'll have any problems at all - the fact you seem to speak English fluently will do you a world of good too.
Try make sure you go to a University based within a good city. That way most wouldn't even look at you twice even if you were green because most decent cities are full of strange,but interesting, people. Britain is full of foreigners so you'll be fine and obviously like in all countries you may come across the odd idiot who doesn't take kindly to your kind, but trust me these people are a minority.
Also British girls are easy ;)
Nifty1Pound50
08-11-2007, 13:47
The fact that there's more of you than there are the English will probably help, too.
You also have the precarious "advantage" of being able to go after all the fit Greek birds, most of whom think they're "rudegirls" (i.e. think they're black) and only go for blacks or fellow Greeks.
On the whole, it may depend on what area you're going to - however, you have nothing to fear from the university populace. All students are pussies, anyway. :mellow:
Also British girls are easy
Am I right in thinking your dad's Spanish, and your mother's English?
Original?
08-11-2007, 13:49
If you're going to a decent university then the support you'll get being an International Student will be excellent. Most students won't be bothered either way whether you're from Greece or England as long as you're an ok lad. If anyone is at all bothered I imagine you'll get more people being nice to you than the other way round, and women seem to like European guys.
You'll be in virtually the same situation as anyone joining a University regardless of nationality.
AgentZero
08-11-2007, 13:51
The fact that there's more of you than there are the English will probably help, too.
You also have the precarious "advantage" of being able to go after all the fit Greek birds, most of whom think they're "rudegirls" (i.e. think they're black) and only go for blacks or fellow Greeks.
On the whole, it may depend on what area you're going to - however, you have nothing to fear from the university populace. All students are pussies, anyway. :mellow:
Am I right in thinking your dad's Spanish, and your mother's English?
unless youre 'black' below the waist
Am I right in thinking your dad's Spanish, and your mother's English?
Indeed. He had the right idea.
Stella Artois
08-11-2007, 14:04
So your mother is easy?
Hmm....
Wouldn't you be placed in a class full of International students? That should help ease the transition right off the bat. Anyway big city uni's are usually packing with foreigners, at least here.
Do the English like Americans?
Also, maybe Its just me but I get a vibe here that Americans love English people. Must be the accent. I love English women. There accents are fucking sexy as hell. Sorry for going a bit off topic.
Stella Artois
08-11-2007, 14:37
Generally if you have any sense, you hate Americans.
Arrogant tossers.
The Messiah
08-11-2007, 15:02
I don't like foreigners, they should go back to their own country! :huh:
Viperized
08-11-2007, 15:50
I don't like foreigners, they should go back to their own country! :huh:
:erm:
Original?
08-11-2007, 15:59
I love English women. There accents are fucking sexy as hell.
Evidently never met a scouser.
Stella Artois
08-11-2007, 16:00
Or a Brummie.
What could be so different about it?
Cannon ball
08-11-2007, 16:48
See after completing my first year of Uni, I have sights set on transferring to England for the second year and most likely finish it out there. Now I've seen some remarks on how the English treat their foreigners in the country, which wasn't really positive. Then again, I don't always believe what I read. And it doesn't really bother me on how they'll treat me (Greek) but I am really really curious. See in Greece believe it or not, the Government tend to favour the foreigners more. Let's say there was an accident with a local and foreigner the Greek police themselves will look to favour the foreigner more. In other countries, completely the opposite, you have no chance whatsoever.
So what should I expect living there in England? Will it be nice (I know the football will), how will they look at me, any advantages/disadvantages, maybe some racism? It'll just be nice to know beforehand.
Discuss lads.
You should be OK, I can't say that I've ever been the victim of racist abuse. I would say, generally, people are alright with foreigners, I think with so many living in the country, people arent as ignorant anymore. Of course you get the odd idiot, but what country doesnt have those sort of people, and they are in a minority.
One of my friends is an Arab, and has lived here for all his life, and he hasnt been persecuted because of his roots. He is happy here, and I think the same can be said of alot of foreigners that have settled here. There is definatly not a big racism/xenophobic problem in this country, well amongst the general, everyday people anyway.
I have a Turkish Family living next to me and they've had not many problem's at all.
I think you'll be fine, mate. You do get some idiots but then again, don't you get some idiots in every country? Adan seemed to think that you were coming down this Summer and meeting us, or us meeting you :tongue:.
martin_cranie
08-11-2007, 18:06
Wouldn't you be placed in a class full of International students? That should help ease the transition right off the bat. Anyway big city uni's are usually packing with foreigners, at least here.
Classes will most likely be fully integrated. Nikos may, however, find that he is living with other foreign students, assuming he applies for university accommodation rather than private.
As has already been mentioned, there's really nothing to worry about. Inevitably there will be some idiots around (take it from an Englishman in Wales) but the vast majority of people, particularly fellow students, won't care where you're from.
hitmanuk2k
08-11-2007, 18:10
What could be so different about it?You are going to be very disapointed when you discover that 95% of English women don't sound how they do in the movies.
Cannon ball
08-11-2007, 18:27
You are going to be very disapointed when you discover that 95% of English women don't sound how they do in the movies.
I concur, although a strong Mancunian accent from a beautiful woman is wonderful...:blush:
You guys are buggin. I'm on a mission to get a women with an English accent. :naughty:
Nifty1Pound50
08-11-2007, 19:09
You guys are buggin. I'm on a mission to get a women with an English accent. :naughty:
There's loads of fit ones in Dudley. And the accent - well, it'll blow your socks off!
Dragonfly
08-11-2007, 19:50
At first glance, I thought the title said, "How do the English threat the foreigners there?" :laugh:
You'll be fine mate, especially in London. People will be interested in you to start with, but your personality will depend on how people treat you.
ih8puppies
08-11-2007, 21:43
We aren't racist, we just hate the bastards
The Messiah
08-11-2007, 21:45
We aren't racist, we just hate the bastards
Leeds fans endearing themselves again I see...
ih8puppies
08-11-2007, 21:54
Leeds fans endearing themselves again I see...
That wasn't my opinion, just what I hear from friends and strangers down the pub or anywhere really. I personally have no say in the matter having Grandparents who weren't born here.
The Messiah
08-11-2007, 21:56
I was only joking. :laugh:
ih8puppies
08-11-2007, 22:02
I was only joking. :laugh:
Truth be told though, I just couldn't be arse seeing another thread turning into a "Racist Leeds United Fan" thread
L . F . C
09-11-2007, 12:33
If they want to live here, don't dress like they are still in their own country(all covered up). And learn to speak our language.
If they do that then they don't bother me and I won't be nasty to them or anything.
Obviously if they are not Muslims etc, and are Spanish, Australian then I welcome them. Because they are all easy to get on with and create no tension from what I've seen.
Cannon ball
09-11-2007, 16:14
If they want to live here, don't dress like they are still in their own country(all covered up). And learn to speak our language.
If they do that then they don't bother me and I won't be nasty to them or anything.
Obviously if they are not Muslims etc, and are Spanish, Australian then I welcome them. Because they are all easy to get on with and create no tension from what I've seen.
White, basically then? :rolleyes:
laughin man
09-11-2007, 16:25
I got chills.
There multiplyin....
martin_cranie
09-11-2007, 17:06
If they want to live here, don't dress like they are still in their own country(all covered up). And learn to speak our language.
While I have objections to the fact that Muslim women are often forced to wear certain clothes, I dislike your assertion that the clothes themselves must be removed/replaced in order for you accept them. If you had a brain, you may instead wish to see damaging social constraints - similar in nature to your proposal - scrapped.
Obviously if they are not Muslims etc, and are Spanish, Australian then I welcome them. Because they are all easy to get on with and create no tension from what I've seen.
So you believe that all Muslims are troublesome? What amazing logic backs that up, pray tell? Actually, don't tell. Have a few weeks off.
K.1.N.G.
09-11-2007, 19:34
There multiplyin....
and I'm losin' control
Cause the power you're supplyin', it's electrifyin' :blush:
:no:
Evidently never met a scouser.
been there, done that - but no, she didnt have the scouse accent!!! Obviously!;)
FutebolArte
09-11-2007, 19:54
I say remove ALL womens clothing
Am I right in thinking your dad's Spanish, and your mother's English?
BURN! :laugh:
I've got a thing for them girls with the English accent. You know, like the ones in movies.
i hear its rare in england nowadays to hear a kid with full accent. whatever the term is called.
i'd always had the thought that the guys in great britain are racists... towards non whites.
TheAlchemist
12-11-2007, 00:11
i hear its rare in england nowadays to hear a kid with full accent. whatever the term is called.
i'd always had the thought that the guys in great britain are racists... towards non whites.
We are.
We hate everyone.
The Messiah
12-11-2007, 00:28
I've got a thing for them girls with the English accent. You know, like the ones in movies.
Mary Poppins? Each to their own! :huh:
AgentZero
12-11-2007, 02:33
met a cockney girl out and about in the city centre at a friday night....have to say nice rack and cute accent but talks way tooo fucing much
Mary Poppins? Each to their own! :huh:
Oh no.
Them random sexy/cute girls that are in the movies.(walk-on actors, no we don't walk on them unless that was in the script of the movie or a kid is trying to massage them)
Classes will most likely be fully integrated. Nikos may, however, find that he is living with other foreign students, assuming he applies for university accommodation rather than private.
As has already been mentioned, there's really nothing to worry about. Inevitably there will be some idiots around (take it from an Englishman in Wales) but the vast majority of people, particularly fellow students, won't care where you're from.
Typical box-mentality, put the foreigners in the foreigners ;) Just be assertive when needed and don't worry too much.
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