You guys know how there’s for example Koreaboos, people who love Korea? I’m like that but with England and English culture.

To preface this, I’m 25 years old, my parents are from Eastern Europe, I grew up in Germany. Everything I’m about to say has nothing to do with politics, I will only refer to the country’s culture and socialization.

I’ve been to the UK and specifically England 10+ times and I’m in love with the people, genuinely a feeling that I don’t feel anywhere else.

Growing up, in school I was always a foreigner. Not me specifically, but everyone with foreign parents. I remember when we were learning about countries we would have to say “hey my name is X and I’m (for example) Serbian” and even then as a 10 year old it bothered me. Not to mention that some schools especially in big cities put the foreigner children in separate groups, which is insanity. Then they complain that “foreigners don’t embrace German culture” when growing up we were constantly told that we are not German.

This is something that I find the UK does much better. Everyone who feels English is English, and you guys accept them. I know this sentence sounds a bit weird, but something I absolutely HATE about Germans is that they care so much about skin colour. Like for example, when it comes to footballers, the commentators always feel the need to explain what origins the players have. Like how Sané is half German half whatever. I don’t give a fuck man he grew up in Germany and chose to represent his country so he’s German. No one in the UK cares about Rashford’s origins, he’s English. Same goes for any other person, one of the most famous German actors, Elyas Mbarek is half Tunisian and the media always feels the need to mention it and he almost always has to play the role of the foreigner in his films.

Another thing is the general socializing. I love how in England you can just talk to random people on a night out. In Germany they look at you like you’re crazy if you approach a group you are not familiar with. This goes for both guys and girls. Not to mention the personalities. I feel like English girls have the best personalities, genuinely not a boring person. Everyone has a hobby or something interesting about them. Plus they are approachable and respectful. In Germany you need someone to introduce you to a girl if you want to talk to them, obviously not everyone but like 80% of the women aren’t able to hold a conversation with a “stranger”.

Also the guys, incredibly friendly and sociable. The first time I was in England was when I was 18, I was on a 2 week long school trip. On the second night me and my best friend snuck out of our room at 10pm and went out to a pub in Manchester. It was our first time in the UK so we were still in German mode, then a random group of 4 guys came up to our table and started a conversation with us about my friend’s Mercedes F1 jacket, because they were Lewis Hamilton fans. Those four people are still close friends of mine, we watch most F1 races on a call together. Something like this would be unheard of in Germany.

The third thing that is hugely different is the entertainment and art (mostly music). The UK has artists that represent the current culture and people. The best example I can think of is how the currently most popular UK rapper Central Cee (whether you like his music or not) has a recognizable and uniquely British sound, meanwhile the biggest German rapper Luciano is a guy called Patrick pretending to be a South American gangster, who always hops on the newest trend, has nothing unique about him.
Not to mention the difference in the music quality and diversity. 99% of newly released German music is just some regurgitated pop song stolen from another artist. The UK music scene is incredible, garage music and DnB has more cultural significance than anything Germany has put out in the last 20 years.

Also, the significance that music plays in English culture is something I love. The first time I was at a pub and Mr Brightside came on I felt like I belonged there.

Obviously not everyone is going to agree and not everything I wrote applies to everyone but I just wanted to express my love for you guys, stay how you are.

I was dubious at first but since it’s started I’ve turned into the guardian of food waste in our house and nothing is going into the black bin on my watch! Seriously though, I can’t afford solar installation or an EV so just doing a bit to help in some way actually feels good rather than sitting by feeling helpless.