Living habits and details in Britain
Address: I believe everyone knows very well that the English name comes first and the surname comes last. People who are similar in age or younger than you can call them by their first names. For old people, unless the other person actively asks you to call them by their first names, you should call them Mr., Mrs. or Ms. by their surnames until you are familiar with them.
Queue: Whether waiting for a taxi or bus, buying a ticket or paying the bill, don't cut in line or push forward.
Guest: Don't break into other people's homes. But if the other party invites you, you should go with pleasure. This can undoubtedly be understood as a signal that the other party may successfully realize business cooperation. But when visiting, it is best not to involve business, and don't forget to bring a bunch of flowers or chocolates to the lady.
Flowers: When sending flowers to British ladies, send odd numbers, not even numbers and 13, and don't send chrysanthemums and lilies that British people think symbolize death.
Privacy: Don't talk about the privacy of the British royal family. The Queen of England is regarded as the symbol of her country.
Decoration: Avoid using human figures as the decoration of goods. I like to cover flowers and avoid white elephants, owls and peacocks.
Sneezing: In Britain, you must cover your nose and mouth with a napkin and say "I'm sorry" to the people around you. Sneezing is the most taboo in Britain. They always think that the flu is a serious disease.
Afternoon tea: British people generally like to drink tea, especially women are addicted to tea. "Afternoon tea" has almost become an indispensable lifestyle for the British. Even if there is a meeting, some people want to have a rest and have "afternoon tea". Instead of drinking green tea, pour cold milk or fresh lemon into a cup, add some sugar, and then pour tea to make milk tea or lemon tea. If you pour tea first and then milk, it will be considered rude. They also like to drink whisky, soda, wine and champagne, and sometimes beer and spirits, and they don't advise each other.
Recommended cities for British immigrants
London: the favorite city of British immigrants. Greater London is generally centered on four circles, including the city of London, the inner part of London (outside London 12 city) and the outer part of London (20 cities outside the inner part of London). Total area 1580 km2. London's gross domestic product (GDP) accounts for almost one-fifth of that of Britain. London is unique in that more than 40% of its GDP and more than 30% of its employment opportunities are based on business and financial services.
Birmingham: It is the second largest city in Britain, located in the middle of the British Island. /kloc-in the 6th century, it was an important industrial and commercial center in Europe and the largest and most diverse metal processing zone in the world at that time. Today, Birmingham is still an important industrial city in Britain, such as machinery, plastics, chemicals, glass, rubber, gold, silver and jewelry. There are countless large factories around Birmingham. Its industrial output value accounts for 1/5 of the national industrial output value. Birmingham is a city that started from trade, producing all kinds of goods from paper clips to cars, accounting for 1/4 of the total British exports.
Manchester: It's the third largest city in Britain. Today, Manchester has become the capital of northwest England and the second most prosperous city in England besides London. The city is full of bars, discotheques, cinemas and opera houses, and is known as a 24-hour party town. Manchester is transforming from an industrial city based on manufacturing to a prosperous, modern and dynamic international metropolis. While consolidating its manufacturing position, Manchester also attaches importance to the development of knowledge economy and has become one of the top ten best commercial cities in Europe. Manchester is the second largest city in China, and China is full of restaurants and supermarkets. House prices in Manchester are higher than the average in Britain.
Liverpool: It is the second largest commercial port and an important shipbuilding center in Britain, and its foreign trade accounts for 25% of the country. There are also electronics, instrumentation, metallurgy, chemistry, food, textiles and other industries. Liverpool is an innovative city that has nurtured many world-famous artists, performers, comedians, inventors and politicians. It is rated as the best tourist city in Britain by China National Tourism Administration, attracting millions of tourists to visit the rebuilt Port Albert every year.
Glasgow: Glasgow is the third largest city in Britain and the largest city in Scotland. Glasgow is still the third largest manufacturing city in Britain, next to London, next to Birmingham and Leeds. The main industrial categories are engineering construction, publishing industry, food and beverage industry and clothing industry.
Nottingham: Nottingham is located in the middle of England, and it is the capital of the east central part. It is the second largest trade distribution center in Britain after London. Nottingham is about 200 kilometers away from London, and is located in the transportation hub of Britain, so the transportation here is very convenient. You can easily go to three airports (Birmingham Airport, Manchester Airport and East Midland Airport), and Nottingham also has bus services to all parts of Britain. Nottingham's roads and railways extend in all directions, and it takes only 2 hours to reach London by train. Nottingham is full of famous shops and restaurants, theatres, theatres and various clubs, sports facilities are close at hand, and there are two English football Premier League teams. To the north of the city is the famous Shanfeng National Park. There are many tourist attractions near the city, such as Shakespeare's hometown, Warwick's ancient castle, Cambridge and Oxford, Roman ruins and so on. Nottingham is a friendly city and was chosen as the most suitable city for students to study.
Edinburgh: The capital of Scotland. Papermaking, printing and publishing have a long history, and shipbuilding, chemical industry, nuclear energy, electronics, cable, glass and food industries are also very important. With the development of Beihai Oilfield, a series of related industries and services have been established. An important transportation hub, the airport. Lisi is located in the east and north of the city, adjacent to the Firth of Firth, and is one of the main ports in Firth of Firth.
Newcastle: Newcastle is a vibrant university town, which has been known as the "city of vitality" since the 9th century. There is a rich and colorful cultural life here. Recently, it was selected by American travel agency Weissman Travel as the eighth best city in the world and the only British city on the list. And Newcastle's goods and services are relatively cheap in Britain.
Plymouth: Plymouth is the largest city on the southwest coast of England, with convenient roads, railways, aviation and sea transportation. Its population is about 250,000, including international students from more than 65,438+000 countries and regions. There are many modern shopping centers and large shopping centers in the city center. The Royal Theatre often presents many plays, including ballet, modern dance, opera and drama. Art galleries, cinemas and aquariums are also the first choice places for public leisure and entertainment. In a large natural sea area, the harbor provides leisure activities such as diving, surfing and skateboarding, while cycling, mountain climbing and walking are also very popular leisure activities on land. Besides endless beaches, there are many beautiful villages around Plymouth.
Leeds: Leeds is a place that will never decline. Its continuous prosperity in finance, commerce and media makes it have great potential in employment. Its uniqueness in culture, business and style has won wide acclaim, making Leeds the first social center in the North. Readers of Condé Nast Travel Magazine rated Leeds as the best city in Britain, followed by famous cities such as London and Edinburgh. After investigating 28 British companies, OMIS Research shows that Leeds is the best city to do business in Britain. Leeds has just been rated as one of the three best shopping cities in Britain. There are many different kinds and styles of shops in this city to meet different tastes of customers.
Seven advantages of immigrating to Britain
First, the social order in Britain is stable.
The average annual crime rate in Britain is low, people's lives are stable and orderly, and there is a complete and effective public security system in both commercial areas and residential areas. Good law and order, Britain is a country with a high degree of rule of law, respecting human rights and protecting private property.
Second, give children a happy childhood
Western education attaches great importance to cultivating children's independent thinking ability, creativity and practical ability, and also attaches great importance to cultivating children's self-confidence and organizational leadership. Its educational method advocates entertaining and letting children grow up in joy.
Third, let children enjoy real free education.
British schools are world-famous, and children under 16 can enjoy free public school education and first-class pure English education.
Britain's education level is second to none in the world, with many famous institutions of higher learning such as Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College, which is also the reason why many people immigrate to Britain.
Fourth, there must be a "world link"
Due to frequent business activities, you may need to travel to different countries frequently. Holding a British passport to travel to more than 0/00 countries and regions around the world, you can get visa-free treatment and live and study freely in the EU. It can be said that having a British passport is equivalent to having a "World Pass".
5. Britain has a high quality of life and a sound social security and welfare system.
The British government is very concerned about national health and spends a lot of money on social security and the safety and stability of national life. British nationals and permanent residents can be said to have a sense of security and medical security.
6. Britain is one of the most developed countries in Europe and the world financial center.
The British capital market is very mature and developed, and the current exchange rate between RMB and GBP is also the best time to invest.
Seven, Britain allows dual citizenship.
Britain allows dual citizenship, travels around the world with a British passport and can work and live freely in the EU (27 countries).