The 10 best things about being British

As a native Brit it's easy to overlook the fantastic things that make our country truly special and intruiging to foreigners! What makes people want to visit our humble homeland? And what don't we appreciate that's actually really cool? 

Here are my Top 10 favourite things about Britain / British people! 

1. History. 

Not to sound like a history geek but our country is rich in history, particularly architecture that you can still see and touch to this day! From Roman forts dating back almost 2000 years like Chester with it's Roman walls and amphitheatre, to spectacular medieval castles dating back almost 1000 years, Stonehenge and it's mystery, not to mention prehistoric and Jurassic sites! our country is second to none when it comes to sightseeing!

2. The Monarchy (The Royal Family)

As a country ruled by a queen we are one of few monarchy's left in the world. Having a royal family gives us a real identity on the world stage, everybody knows who our queen is! 

The monarchy capture the imagination of the world, real life princes and princesses like something straight out of a fairytale and when there's a royal wedding or the birth of a new prince or princess, the pomp and ceremony is very theatrical and enchanting! 

3. Tea. 

Drinking tea is a british institution, there's always time for a cup of tea and there's not a problem in this world a cup of tea can't solve! 

4. Keep calm and carry on.

The british moto. More than an attitude, this is a way of life. Hysteria is not for us! We'd rather pull out our stuff upper lip and carry on regardless! After all, it's not like panicking is going to change anything! 

5. Accent.

The british accent is viewed as 'proper' and 'posh' even though as Brits we know there are hundreds of different dialects and accents within our accent itself! Foreigners can't get enough of a good old British accent though! 

6. Were actually 4 country's! 

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are the 4 country's that make up Britain, yet nobody can get their head around that! How can you be a country that is 4 country's? We just can. Ok? 

7. The Great British £ 

We kept our own currency despite being a part of the European Union! Whilst they all united in one European currency (The Euro) we stuck with our traditional Pounds Sterling complete with Queens Head! The tourists love it! 

8. The countryside

We boast some of the most beautiful countryside locations such as the Lake District and Loch Ness! Summer in the beautiful green british countryside is stunning. Simply stunning. 

9. Fish & Chips

The most fantastic food ever! Especially at the seaside! 

10. Our Weather.

Yes, ok... We like to complain about it a lot, but the fact that we have four distinct seasons, spring where the daffodils bloom, summer where it's warm but not too hot, autumn when the leaves fall and winter where it gets bitterly cold, icy and snowy is actually a really good thing!

Some country's never see much change and just imagine a warm hot Christmas? It just wouldn't be right! Snow is the only way!

I hope you enjoyed hearing my top 10 things about Britain and being British! What are your opinions? Do you like these things? Is there anything I missed? 

Let me know your thoughts in the comments!