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Monday, March 17, 2008 - 14:43
One of the biggest mistakes you can make while on travel or working in UK is to hook up with other South Africans. Not only will they slow you down but some South Africans in London and UK are known for being very common and low class. Especially in London. Going to London and UK / England will help you get away from the people of this country and will put you in a new environment where you can be yourself and experience new things. Apart from missing home there might be many reasons why you would want to join someone in England. But staying alone or with the one you went over to will benefit you way more. When you are cut off from thing you know the everyday familiarity just does not stick and you will soon find yourself exploring and going places you usually would not go. You can be who you want to be. South Africans tend to stay together when finding people from South Africa. They tend to travel in groups in England thinking life will be easier with a friend and many times you find that you actually get jobs easier when you have many friends there but when alone in England finding work might be harder but its way better. You will earn more. Another thing is when traveling with other South Africans to England is what those job providers think of you. They can mess up real bad and then you get a bad name. Soon you will find yourself trying to get away from those pesky South Africans you find yourself with. So, go alone and stay alone in England.

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November 26, 2008

by Shanna (not verified), 1 year 40 weeks ago

This is the most na

November 26, 2008

by e (not verified), 1 year 40 weeks ago

Sorry to say, it is the majority. Thanks for the comment.

February 15, 2009

by Richard (not verified), 1 year 28 weeks ago

South Africans are not considered very bright or sophisticated, because, in general, they are not! They have very little cultural interest. I am a South African, and have yet to overhear South Africans at any art galleries, bookshops, concerts of anything other than pop-music, the list goes on and on. They may work hard, indeed, they have always had the reputation of doing so, but are frequently very narrow and dull.

February 15, 2009

by evl (not verified), 1 year 28 weeks ago

I'm gonna have to agree with you on that one Richard.

February 15, 2009

by Daizy (not verified), 1 year 28 weeks ago

When I went to England I was embarased when people asked me if I was south african. You see a large group of us worked at a resort then on their night of the South Africans would get so drunk and misbehave so badly that some of them was kicked of the premises. The next day while working at the till everyone kept asking me if I was part of the group. It was very embarrassing and by far not the first time it happened. Yes there are some who do not deserve to fall under this category but most are just kids going over there. I have a couple of friends still in England and honestly they are hard working good people but they all live far apart and mainly hang out with other foreigners. My favorite thing was going around where no one could understand you and learning a new culture.
Richard I have to agree with you mostly, I worked at a theater a couple of times and honestly have not seen one South African there.

April 3, 2009

by Capetonian (not verified), 1 year 21 weeks ago

Evl, Daizy and Richard don't forget your roots!!!

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