Really interesting article/interviews in the Guardian about immigration in the UK throughout the decades since the 1940's, overall positive and really interesting comments. The Australian woman comments: "Having lived in Britain for half her life, she finds herself defending it to her friends. "Australians are really nice when you first meet them, all 'Hi, how are you?' but it can stay on that level for ever. Whereas English people, when they do let you in, and my theory is it takes three years, are really lovely. Friendship is more deep and genuine here because it's harder to have relationships - you can't just go and sit out in the sunshine and watch the harbour and have a few beers." Really does about sum up my view so far regarding the difference in friendships here in the USA and home. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/apr/07/britishidentity.immigration
Jigna
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just read it - its a good commentary thing and i like the timeline at the end...
they all seemed rather defensive though, and overly keen to say that they personally haven't been effected by racism - and its particularly interesting that the young Somalian woman doesn't think its matters what politicians say and do about immigration, just that Britain has been good to the her - its a shame she has no opinion on whether its important that others are also afforded those same opportunities...
Dhara
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