I’ve been thinking about this a lot more since being out here in Mauritius, Its easy for Mauritians they know who they are and what that stands for!
I have always said I was British, but recently the Welsh and the Scots appear to be more vocal about their heritage and how proud they are of it, so I suppose that means I should be English, but I honestly don’t know what that means, or stands for? The Scots have their own parliament and so do the Welsh so where does that leave us?? And what about Northern Ireland?
Watching the Olympics confuses the issue even more, I am enormously proud that we (Team GB) have 16 gold medals and we are currently lying 3rd Wow Wow!! But when it comes to rugby and football then we are expected to support England, I think? And where does the UK fit into all this? When I write home I write to the UK. So Ive just googled that question and the explanation doesn’t really help me!
And does it really matter any way? I just feel somehow it does and I am really quite envious of the Mauritian people!
I would love to hear what other people think; whatever your nationality!
Sarah said
I’m British, sometimes Scottish (Dad) and occasionally English. Our house is now very Welsh, Alexandra & Madeleine by birth, William so he can wear a rugby shirt to school on St David’s Day and Joel too, when he’s being entertained at the Rugby!
Jenn said
I often think about how my brother feels – one day I’ll finally get around to asking him. He grew up in in England with an English father and Nepalese mother (as well as a Nepalese name) but moved to New Zealand at the age of 11 and is now a New Zealand citizen and a member of their army. His mother and her new husband still live in England. I have no idea where he calls “home” or whether he considers himself to be British/English, Kiwi or Nepalese or all of them or none of them.
As for myself, I was never more aware of how English I am than when I moved to Wales… I’d never even considered it before!