British Consulate Reveals Anxieties Brits Abroad Suffer From

British Consulate Reveals Anxieties Brits Abroad Suffer From.

While people may have an image of the quintessential Brits abroad but anyone who’s ever been to Spain, whether they are on a holiday or an expat, know that Brits in Spain love to go to Costa del Sol.

The expat community of Spain provides a look at Britain as a whole with a wide range of age, orientation, class, wealth and outlook. British expats are just as diverse, open-minded, adventurous and have a great sense of self-deprecating humour than every Brit at home.

Most brits settle well but some do not and are a fish out of water

It’s nice to be reminded that Brits abroad join many clubs and societies in Spain and can find themselves like a fish out of water, no matter how well they manage to integrate themselves. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) released data that shows the different anxieties that Brits are likely to have when moving abroad.

The data is about different calls the British consulate receives, some of which border on bizarre. One standout is the poor man calling and asking where he could find some good quality bacon in his new country. A woman in Lebanon contacted the consulate to find out where she could get an English butler.

One caller in Malaga called and asked why there were so many nudists around him without realising that he had found his way on to a nudist beach in spain.

There was a British woman in Russia who contacted the consulate because she was disappointed she had not been given a guided tour by the embassy after arriving in St Petersburg.

Foreign Minister James Duddrige says that the consular staff do everything they can to help Brits who are struggling abroad. He did ask that Brits remember the consulate are there to help people who have genuine emergencies and shouldn’t be seen as directory enquiries.

He urged the public to really think about their problem before making the call as every time they deal with a call about nudists or butlers they miss the chance to help someone in a life or death situation.

It’s important for Brits to remember that in most places, especially in the Costa del Sol in Spain, there is a huge community of resident expats in Spain who are there to help you out. They can help you deal with most problems such as finding bacon. There are plenty of bars, restaurants and shops that are designed to appeal to Brits and help them find what they love best.