English humour

Yesterday evening, I was talking to Daisuke about English humour. The other day, Jun told me that Mr Bean is very popular in Japan; Daisuke confirmed that. Jun also mentioned he likes Red Dwarf which is a popular sitcom produced by the BBC.

English humour is frequently sardonic and ironic which can sometimes cause offence if you do not understand. English people are known to be sarcastic and witty. Humour is an important part of daily life in England and can seem droll. English people love to crack jokes and tell anecdotes. If you want to live in England, you need to have a good sense of humour.

A pint of beer

England is full of pubs. Most English people say they miss the English pub when they go abroad. Many foreigners say they miss the English pub when they leave England. Beer is the most popular drink in pubs and we usually order it by the pint.

Interestingly, I ordered the same beer twice but got two differently shaped glasses. I prefer the shape of the left glass.
One UK pint = 568ml but in the USA, one pint = 473ml. Some foreign style pubs in Japan offer pints of beer so you need to check whether it is a UK pint or a US pint; A UK pint is bigger!

Cake

This afternoon, I enjoyed tea and cake as I usually do on my day off. Today's cake was one of my favourites: Teacake. It is a kind of fruitcake made with tea. This style of cake is traditional and popular in England.

Fish and Chips

Fish and Chips is the most popular dish in England; it is the national dish. Before returning to Japan, I ate Fish and Chips at the airport with a pint of Fuller's London Pride. I was replete!

Selfridges department store

Selfridges is a department store on Oxford Street in central London. It was founded in 1909 and is the second biggest after Harrods. Selfridges innovated the modern shopping experience and has been much copied the world over.

Selfridges website