England, a great country. What do you think of when you think about England?

-Big Ben
-Fish and chips
-Rain
-Great inventors
-Shakespeare
-Great writers eg, JRR Tolkein, JK Rowling, Jane Austen etc...


- Country- England/Britain
- Flags- White and red/ Blue, red
- Capital- London
- Official language- English
- Largest city- London
- Prime minister- Gordon Brown
- National song- God save our queen

Hello
I think of many many things when thinking about England.
I only have very good memories of England. I fell in love with the English language very early, I was about 10 or 11 years old, and I used to listen English or American music, and as I wanted to sing along with my tapes (yes, no CD at that time ), I searched for the lyrics in magazines for the young (there was'nt the Internet, poor us!). I was fan of The Beatles (I still am), Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Wham, Madonna and many others..I was very proud of myself when I could sing in English because I didn't want to sing marschmallow . That also helped me when I entered the secondary school and I had no difficulties in learning English.
I kept on with English, because I studied it at the university. I wanted to be an English teacher at that time, I finally work in Telecommunications today and did'nt become a teacher
I also have very good memories of my life over there. In 1994 I lived 8 months (a school year in fact) in Tonbridge (Kent). I was there as a French language assistant in a high school That was a great year, filled with joyful moments, beautiful images of the English country, tea, pubs, karaoke, fish and chips , parks, christmas time and christmas carols (I love that!), London etc.... a wonderful year that I will never forget. I felt so good over there, I always had the feeling that I was at home.
My last surprise with England and English was a few years ago, when I discovered, while working on my genealogy researches, that I had English ancestors..! in fact I have several (in Sussex and Essex). I thought that maybe this explained why I always loved the English language and England so much. you never know..
Waow I talked too much, but for me this is a fascinating subject.
See you guys,
Orientcat

Wow, that is an extremely interesting story Oriencat. I do believe in mystical things, and it could be true that you felt at home in England because you have ancestors who lived here.
Thankyou for an interesting read

I think it would be interesting to see England if i did not already live here. I think i miss some of the most beautiful things about it because i am always thinking about the bad thaings about it. I will have to look on the more positive, beautiful side of England in the future.

Hello Liam,
Thanks for reading my story. Yes, I can understand you. When you live somewhere you don't pay attention to the beauties that surround you. I am from Dunkerque, and have now been living in Paris for 12 years..As long as I was in Dunkerque I didn't realise how much I was attached to my town and its beauties. When I go back to Dunkerque (about once every 2 or 3 months), I feel so good and enjoy everything and everyone I see over there. I miss Dunkerque a lot, now that I don't live there anymore.
Where exactly do you live in England ? (lucky you;) you know if I hadn't met my man here in Paris, I think I would have lived in England)
See you
Orientcat

England....when I heard this word, I immediately think of my bad english, the rain, the....haha no ! I'm kidding ! England, it's above all marvelous summer holidays, fun, discoveries...I loved and I'll love this country ! I'm waiting impatiently for a next stay there !

Me- I live in te centre of England. A town called Coventry. Its near to Birmingham and Stratford, if that helps you at all

Hello Liam, and hello Martin,
I don't know Coventry, well I've already heard the name of that place but have never been. I'm sure it is a lovely place because it is in England
See you
Orientcat

Hi there,

Actually, I'm mad of London , it's a wonderful city with beautiful things ( there is a lot to visit), I like the atmosphere, the kindness of people, and specially the good English education .
I visited London several times, and each time, I like it more and more..... I really feel like home

I do love all the sights and the atmosphere in London, but the one thing that i hate about it is the pollution. Frequently, i have to go to London to take part in auditions for shows and things, and when i am in London, i have to cover my mouth with a scarf because there is car pollution there.

But, overall, London is a fantastic city, i agree.