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[quote=Anonymous]I just returned to DC after having lived in London and elsewhere in the UK for a few years.

Life in DC is easier, but getting around is easier in London. Yes, the housing is run down, and any plaster wall built before the year 2000 should be assumed to contain asbestos. (Don't drill a hole in the wall.) They have to house 66 million people in an area the size of Oregon, so it is tricky.

Yes, the work ethic is not as strong, but the flip side is that work-life balance is better. There are tradeoffs.

We did find the racism, antisemitism, and homophobia to be worse in UK public schools (and workplaces) than in DC. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a big problem statistically, and no one talks about it.

So, yes, there are issues. There are also things that the UK does very well, though. The bookstores of London are great. Gardening is pretty easy, because the rain means that everything grows. The garden centres (nurseries) are religious experiences, with plants, koi ponds, and attached cafes. Even if all you have is a window sill for plants, they are worth a visit.

There are inexpensive musical performances at the music colleges and the churches.

If you find Regent's Park too manicured, try Epping Forest, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, or Richmond Park. Eel Pie Island in Twickenham is a fun place, as is the London Wetlands Centre. Guildford and Box Hill are short train rides and are really beautiful.[/quote]

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