Traditions and everyday life in United Kingdom

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Brancaster Beach

This is my favourite beach to visit where I live. I love to go for walks all year round, especially in the summer. I have watched the sun rise a few times here too, it was beautiful!

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Castell Caerffili

Castell Caerffili is a medieval castle in my town, it was constructed by Gilbert de Clare in the 13th century. Its the biggest castle in Wales, and is haunted by the green lady.

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Blenheim Palace

This is the largest non-royal palace in the UK. It was the childhood home of Winston Churchill and later the Spencer family including Diana Spencer, better known as Princess Diana.

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Average Pub in London

A community bar area for food and drinks where people socialise. This is very common and popular here in England. Everyone likes going to the pub for pub quizzes or other events

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Walks down the River

A walk down the river is a typical Sunday past time. The sunset is beautiful and it reflects of the river bellow. In the summer the river is bustling with people on their boats.

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Basingstoke Monuments

Basingstoke has numerous monuments. The Blurboy a forerunner of the Richard Aldworth school The war memorial to honor the former dead and the old bandstand in War Memorial park

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Walking the dog in the park

The British are known for their love of dogs. Nothing beats a lovely walk in the park with our four legged friends and everyone is friendlier when you have your dog with you ?

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Tradition

Welsh Rugby

The Welsh National Anthem is one of our greatest songs. Created and sung by our ancestors, we are proud to scream it at the top of our lungs before our beloved game of Rugby.

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Castle visit

You can walk through learn about Welsh history if the castle specifically the Cardiff castle but food and souvenirs they also have events on throughout the year which is fun.

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Visits to Murlough Beach, Newcastle

I love to visit this beach in the south east coast of Northern Ireland with my family - it is a 45 minute drive from where I live and it has beautiful scenery all year round.

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Tradition

One present before Christmas

Every year on Christmas Eve me and my family are only allowed to open ONE present on the night underneath the tree as it keeps us excited for the presents the next morning

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Everyday life

Robin Hood spirit

My birth place is Nottingham, so I have to keep Robin Hood. He robbed from from the rich and have to the poor and I think the rebel spirit has been in the city ever since.

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North Wales

In North Wales there are many incredible places, both natural (such as the tallest mountain in Wales, Snowdon) and man-made (such as many castles and celtic settlements).

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Town of Folkestone

My town of Folkestone is really lovely, especially in the summer. Cute stores, pebble beaches, a pier with lots of food and drink stalls (in the summer) and green hills.

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Charity shopping

Me and my friends will spend hours searching for rare clothes in charity shops accessible by train, often exploring entire cities to find really rare pieces of clothing

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Tradition

Welsh Cakes

Welshcakes are a traditional type of cake made with nutmeg and fruit and then fried in a pan. They are delicious and if you come to Wales I would recommend trying them.

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Ceilidh Dancing

Ceilidh dancing is where you learn partner dances like the "Military two step" or the "Gay Gordons" and they are partner dances you learn in school near Christmas time

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New Forest

The New Forest has a 40 mile speed limit as owned, wild animals have right of way. The commoners own horses, pigs, sheep, donkeys and cows which roam the forest freely

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Everyday life

River Crouch

I go to this place to relax and unwind. When the tide is in I swim in the river, when the sun sets I sit and enjoy it too. Its a perfect place to ground and reflect.

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Awesome scenery

The UK has awesome scenery! Nothing better for yourself then getting out and breathing the air. Take me to a river, a hill, a mountain or a field and let me explore!

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Hurling - Traditionally Gaelic

A traditional Gaelic sport played across Ireland. Fastest game played on grass. Over 2000 years old. Every county plays against each other until an All-Ireland Final

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Wollaton Hall Nottingham

Wollaton Hall Nottingham great to visit and my family has connection to the hall when the Middleton Family were in residence my family members worked on the estate

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Duman Spring

Its the beautiful spring that provides water for the entire city of Livno where my family is from, its a bit of a hike up the mountain but the view is well worth it

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Event

Burns Night

We celebrate the Poet Robert Burns every 25th of January by having a "Burns Supper" which is Haggis, Neeps and Tatties with a wee whisky to wash it down.

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The Hebrides off Scotland

the hebrides are a group of islands on the west coast of scotland where many ancient celtic traditons were born. we are famed for our numerous clans and castles.

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Scottish Lochs

An example of one of the beautiful lochs around Scotland... the beauty is undeniable. Photos were taken on a phone camera and are untouched.. the beauty of nature!

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Norfolk Poppies

There is an area of Norfolk famed for its poppy fields and a heritage train line is called “the Poppy line”. Came across a beautiful field of poppies on a drive.

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Tradition

Stoke Pottery

Called a Sagger Makers Bottom Knocker. A saggar was a pot that protected the items when they were in the bottle ovens. The knocker knocked them at the bottom.

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Multicultural in the UK

I am russian and speak Russian at home :)) I eat a lot of Slavic food like katleti and pelmeni and have learnt a lot about it and would like to learn about others

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Mixed cultures

We have lots of parades here with marching flute bands etc. It draws huge crowds from all around each time. I will share more about it if we write to each other.

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