A British Guy Living In The US On 4th July

I get asked many times at this time of year how do I feel about 4th of July. I moved to the US 4 years ago from England and as we know the 4th July is the day that the US is the day the country celebrates their independence from the British.

It's hard to really give a answer because it's not like anyone learns much about in school in England, there is a lot more history to learn in the UK that for them is a lot more important. I can't even remember what age I was when I learnt about the 4th July but it was not too long ago. I never grew up with the 4th of July and until I moved here it didn't affect me.

The other reason why its hard to give an answer is because I love the 4th July, get a free day off work, fireworks, BBQ's and other stuff. I mean who wouldn't love that?!

I'm also glad the US gained independence from the British. Otherwise right now I'd be paying a lot more tax, couldn't afford to fill my car with fuel, be 100% politically correct, and also wouldn't have Obama to have a good laugh at when you see his face or when he opens his mouth.

The best is at work when saying good bye to somebody on the phone and they say "have a good 4th" then they realize I'm British (for a year or two more at least) and they don't know what to do or say so they just go "er.. er..." and hang up haha.

So being British living in the US on the 4th of July, I love it, it's a good day, glad it happened and the British really don't care much about it anyway, too worried about when the Germans are planning to take over the world again.