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Icelandic Gopnitsa

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  1. Just throwing my thoughts out there. Would be a shame if this thread withered out just as I became a member.

     

    One thing worth learning about in general was the idea of the New Soviet Woman. It was alongside the idea of the New Soviet Man and it idolized the superwomen who balanced the responsibilities of being a Soviet citizen, full-time worker, wife and mother, and it went side-by-side with the New Soviet Man's responsibilities of being a Soviet citizen, full-time worker, husband and father. I think it was especially good because it did not prize one idea of a woman (being a career-woman) over another (being a stay at home mother), as I admittedly see sometimes. Both choices in lifestyle were valued equally as they both had great value to them. 

  2. Speaking as someone who has lived in England all my life, I can hopefully give you a bit of information. 

     

    Financially, the UK as a whole isn't as pricey as some other European countries, but the closer you get to London the more extortionate the prices become. Depending on where you're thinking about staying, living costs shouldn't be too troublesome, assuming you don't plan on living in the centre of London. However, transport prices in the UK are pricey. For example some train companies charging ridiculous rates to travel from say London to Manchester. Just something to bare in mind if you want to travel around a bit.

     

    Weather wise, expect terrible weather, even in summer time. Rain, rain and more rain is usually what to expect :lol:

     

    Food, pretty much what you're used to in America or any other European country, aside from the unique cultural cuisine. I highly recommend fish and chips, or going out for a pub meal. There's nothing more British than that :D

     

    People wise, we're a friendly bunch, every country has it's bad minority but you shouldn't run into too many problems. Most people in the UK are pretty mild, just don't offend someone's football team...  :-P

     

    Just bare in mind we've recently voted to leave the EU so migrating here may become slightly more difficult/the process may change assuming you're think about doing it in the next couple years. 

     

    Other than that, I'm not sure what else to focus on :lol: Hope any of this was helpful :)

    Me trying to go to the UK after they vote to leave the EU like

     

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