There are several reasons that led everyone of us to Great Britain. Some of us came here to work, others loved the British culture and others followed their own partner. Then, there are those who are here more or less by chance, the ones who thought to spend some time, perhaps a short period, to learn English or improve their job prospects with an experience abroad. But then these are the most determined to stay. What all of us have in common is our decision to consider this country as our second home.

In this section the Apulians living in UK talk about themselves. If you would like to tell us your experience, please contact info@friendsofpuglia.org

Where do you come from?: Santo Spirito (BA)
How long have you been in UK? 5 years
What’s your favourite place? London
You feel like an English person when ...... If I eat a roast meat sandwhich, I realise I need to have Wholegrain Mustard

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Where do you come from?: Oria (BR)
How long have you been in UK? 12 years
What’s your favourite place? Regents’ Park and Tower Bridge; my beach in Puglia
You feel like an English person when ...... I complain like an English person and I get upset when people don’t queue!

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Where do you come from?: Bari
How long have you been in UK? Three years
What’s your favourite place?A place by the sea or the river
You feel like an English person when ...... Probably when I’m having a pint of Guinness and a Sunday Roast in a nice cosy old pub.

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Where do you come from?: Ostuni (Br)
How long have you been in UK? 4 years
What’s your favourite place? Where I live now, Kings Road and Portobello Restaurant
You feel like an English person when ...... Thanks God I don’t feel English at all!

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Where do you come from?: Bari
How long have you been in UK? Since 1997 with a 14 months pause that I spent in Rome
What’s your favourite place? Any green park in London
You feel like an English person when ...... It annoys me when people don't respect queues

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Where do you come from?: Oria (Br)
How long have you been in UK? 1 year and two months
What’s your favourite place? Heddon street
You feel like an English person when ...... when I feel I have to queue for anything and when I say “cheers, bye”

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Where do you come from?: Bari
How long have you been in UK? 5 years 3 months
What’s your favourite place? Venezia (Venice)
You feel like an English person when ...... I look at the behiaviour and stupid dialogs of the Italian tourists in London.

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Where do you come from?: Oria (Br)
How long have you been in UK? 3 years
What’s your favourite place? Richmond
You feel like an English person when ...... I have dinner at 18.00

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Where do you come from?: Oria (Br)
How long have you been in UK? 3 Dec 1994
What’s your favourite place? If I could, I would go to the beach.
You feel like an English person when ...... people come and see me at home unannounced!

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