'I'm an American living in the UK and there's one thing I'll never get used to'
Though we share the same language, there's a whole host of differences between life in the United States and the United Kingdom - and an American living in the north of England can't get used to one particular thing
An American living in the UK has shared the one thing she still can’t get used to about life in Britain.
Though the US and the UK speak the same language, there’s a vast difference in our cultures and the way we live our lives. This is the case across the globe regardless of a common tongue.
In fact, according to Lingoda, English is recognised as an official language in 67 different countries, “as well as 27 non-sovereign entities” but that doesn’t mean some things don’t remain wildly contrasting.
Moving to a new country and making it your home is a massive decision that presents a new set of challenges. There’ll be a litany of major lifestyle changes, life admin and more to add to the ‘to do’ list - even if learning a new language doesn’t need ticking off.
For one woman, there’s one thing Britain is famous for that still takes her by surprise - our inconsistent weather. It’s not unusual to experience a taste of all four seasons in one day in the United Kingdom, something Olivia Carney knows all too well.
The American is currently living in England and documenting her experiences on popular social media platform, TikTok. In one video, Olivia can be seen bundled up in a puffer coat while the rain pours.
Speaking directly to the camera, she said: “This morning, I was out on a nice sunny walk with the dogs; it was a little bit windy but it was warm, it was sunny and it seemed like it was going to be a great day.
“Now, I’m getting whipped with sideways rain. It’s so windy out and it’s back to being cold. This is English weather at its finest.”
People were keen to share their thoughts in the comments section. One person sympathised: “It's so easy to get caught out with UK weather. You go out prepared with all your layers, then it changes to warm and you're walking around sweating.”
Another said: “English weather is something else!” A third commented: “All four seasons in one day, that’s England.”
A Scottish resident shared: “I'm confused how warm it is today, as it was freezing yesterday and I'm in Scotland”. Another social media user quipped: “Blink and it will change on ya”.
And another added: “You are truly British now. Talking about the weather”, to which Olivia replied with a string of crying laughing emojis and: “Guilty”.
According to the Met Office, the UK is set for varied weather conditions for the rest of the month: “High pressure is expected to be centred to the east of the UK initially, with a good deal of fine, dry and reasonably sunny weather in a south to southeasterly flow.
“Temperatures are expected to rise, to well above average in some areas. Later in the week there will likely be a gradual transition to less settled conditions from west to east, as low pressure becomes more dominant with an increasing chance of rain or showers by the weekend and into the final week of March, perhaps heavy in places.”