Brasilians and their black beans...bloody hell...they need it with EVERYTHING, don't they? But my friends need the UK-style tomatoey pale beans. Heinz. Always Heinz.
Heinz are American. Can't they get them on the internet, or from someone in America?
Why don't they set up a small business buying and selling Heinz beans to similar dispossesed people in South America?
Have they tried making their own baked beans? It's really easy and they taste just like (or better than) the tinned kind.
This.
It's why slow cookers were invented.
I must say that, on my extensive travels around the world, I missed nothing from Britain, not even mature cheddar cheese. I found it fascinating adopting to the local cuisine and lifestyle. Travel is supposed to broaden the mind.
That reminds me! I really do miss proper Scotch pies fresh from the bakers Can't get them in England or not that I have seen anyway
Love those pies:):):)
You can get them in the north east. Not square slice though
My Aunt and Uncle live on a little Greek island, so most 'British' food has to be brought to them by visiting relatives or they stock up when they go to the larger islands or Mainland.
The main thing they miss are food related: Cadbury's, Tetley's or PG, 'proper' bacon and sausages, Paxo stuffing, peanut butter.
But they do say the meats, fruit and veg and coffee are all better out there and the ingredients are often more organic.
They thought they would miss the British sense of humour but have fund that Greeks have a very similar sense of humour, they have a very dry and sarcastic humour.
Take-aways
Chocolate (cadburys)
Decent customer service (trust me - it's pretty good compared to here...!)
Clearly marked speed humps :-x
Ability to buy booze when I want to!
Cheap and on-offer groceries (and choice in general!)
Lamb
Heinz are American. Can't they get them on the internet, or from someone in America?
Why don't they set up a small business buying and selling Heinz beans to similar dispossesed people in South America?
This.
It's why slow cookers were invented.
I must say that, on my extensive travels around the world, I missed nothing from Britain, not even mature cheddar cheese. I found it fascinating adopting to the local cuisine and lifestyle. Travel is supposed to broaden the mind.
Oh please. Just because someone misses something from home, it doesn't make someone ignorant or small-minded towards the culture they are living in. Lighten up, for goodness' sake!
Oh please. Just because someone misses something from home, it doesn't make someone ignorant or small-minded towards the culture they are living in. Lighten up, for goodness' sake!
I am very light thank you. It seems from what you've written here that your friends tend not to be i.e. want things from home, don't want to cook etc.
A friend of mine lives in rural France. He's intergrated very well, despite the local ex-pats wanting him to "get on their side".
Why can't your friends get a slow cooker to try and recreate baked beans? They might well enjoy it.
I am very light thank you. It seems from what you've written here that your friends tend not to be i.e. want things from home, don't want to cook etc.
A friend of mine lives in rural France. He's intergrated very well, despite the local ex-pats wanting him to "get on their side".
Why can't your friends get a slow cooker to try and recreate baked beans? They might well enjoy it.
My best friend is Brasilian, one half of the couple who loves baked beans, so in what way do you think this means she doesn't integrate with people of her own culture? She moved back to Brasil BECAUSE she prefers her own culture, and her English husband loves the life out here too. You are reading way too far into people's love for a few British (or American!) food items.
Calma, é uma lata de feijos! (in my bad Portuguese: 'calm down, it's a tin of beans!')
Oh please. Just because someone misses something from home, it doesn't make someone ignorant or small-minded towards the culture they are living in. Lighten up, for goodness' sake!
Absolutely! Every time this kind of thing is posted on forums there is always some superior being who pops up to point out they miss nothing from home and are happily integrated in their new country.
I missed loads of food when i lived in Italy. Savoury pies, decent flavoured crisps, decent beer, sauces, the list goes on.
Also Chinese/Indian restaurants were very poor out there. Italians do italian great, but suck balls at any other food type.
They did have some very cool bars, but nothing to compare to a proper britsh pub.
I also missed British hairdressers. Getting a haircut in italy for a man is what i imagine its like for a woman here. You're in there for fricking ages, they wash the hair, give you a scalp massage, spent ages styling it. I just want in, quick cut, and out!
Absolutely! Every time this kind of thing is posted on forums there is always some superior being who pops up to point out they miss nothing from home and are happily integrated in their new country.
and then one has to ask, why there a frequenting a UK forum when they are so content in their new home...
Loving this thread Victoria. Our mortgage will be paid off in 2017 and we are planning o selling our house and moving abroad. Himself fancies France and I will just follow. We are giving ourselves lots of time to thoroughly research the housing, taxes etc, healthcare, etc etc. We are planning on going over later in the year for a holiday and to start viewing houses to see what is available and for what price. Good luck for your new life. Sounds exciting.
Obrigada granny!
And your plans also sound very exciting. Go for it. Life is for living and enjoying.
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We are eleven hours ahead of the UK.So I'd have to stay awake all night to listen.:)
Heinz are American. Can't they get them on the internet, or from someone in America?
Why don't they set up a small business buying and selling Heinz beans to similar dispossesed people in South America?
This.
It's why slow cookers were invented.
I must say that, on my extensive travels around the world, I missed nothing from Britain, not even mature cheddar cheese. I found it fascinating adopting to the local cuisine and lifestyle. Travel is supposed to broaden the mind.
You can get them in the north east. Not square slice though
The main thing they miss are food related: Cadbury's, Tetley's or PG, 'proper' bacon and sausages, Paxo stuffing, peanut butter.
But they do say the meats, fruit and veg and coffee are all better out there and the ingredients are often more organic.
They thought they would miss the British sense of humour but have fund that Greeks have a very similar sense of humour, they have a very dry and sarcastic humour.
Take-aways
Chocolate (cadburys)
Decent customer service (trust me - it's pretty good compared to here...!)
Clearly marked speed humps :-x
Ability to buy booze when I want to!
Cheap and on-offer groceries (and choice in general!)
Lamb
There is a lot more than I don't miss however.
I am very light thank you. It seems from what you've written here that your friends tend not to be i.e. want things from home, don't want to cook etc.
A friend of mine lives in rural France. He's intergrated very well, despite the local ex-pats wanting him to "get on their side".
Why can't your friends get a slow cooker to try and recreate baked beans? They might well enjoy it.
Calma, é uma lata de feijos! (in my bad Portuguese: 'calm down, it's a tin of beans!')
Absolutely! Every time this kind of thing is posted on forums there is always some superior being who pops up to point out they miss nothing from home and are happily integrated in their new country.
Also Chinese/Indian restaurants were very poor out there. Italians do italian great, but suck balls at any other food type.
They did have some very cool bars, but nothing to compare to a proper britsh pub.
I also missed British hairdressers. Getting a haircut in italy for a man is what i imagine its like for a woman here. You're in there for fricking ages, they wash the hair, give you a scalp massage, spent ages styling it. I just want in, quick cut, and out!
and then one has to ask, why there a frequenting a UK forum when they are so content in their new home...
Obrigada granny!
And your plans also sound very exciting. Go for it. Life is for living and enjoying.
Thank you.
one has to ask why, if one leaves the UK, one must refrain from visiting any UK-based websites???
I presumed that the dawn chorus happened everywhere !?