Sure, they were a bit tyrannical back in the day and might have messed up some borders in other countries in which they did not belong...but I do love it.
These are six of my favorite British things, in no particular order, but I love it all.
1. Harry Potter
Of course I love Harry Potter. I mean, really.
2. Eddie Izzard
Absolutely hilarious. He swears like a drunken sailor, and that breaks my heart. But he really makes me laugh. I love how much history and truth he uses in his act. "Dress to Kill" is my favorite.
3. Queen Elizabeth I
I spent time learning about her this past summer--what a woman. Her death was pretty unfortunate, though.
4. The IT Crowd
SO FUNNY!! A television show about two nerds that work IT in the basement of a building. Their manager is a woman who knows nothing about computers. Scott laughed so loud. So long. So did I. I don't usually laugh out loud to shows--but I do to Eddie Izzard and the IT Crowd. So great. Please, do yourself a favor and watch this show.
5. Doctor Who
This was a show recommended to me by several students, so I watched it this summer. I'm a recent Whovian. I'm sure to a real Whovian I'm just a wannabe, but I don't care. I love Doctor Who. I love the story line and the Doctors. I also love the Daleks and the Weeping Angels and the Cybermen even though they're a bit scary. I miss David Tennant (I got a Doctor Who shirt yesterday with him on it that says "Allons-y!"), but I like Matt Smith, and I'm excited to see the next Doctor. Someday I really want to watch the old ones. This is another show that I want everyone to watch, because I think that everyone will love it just as much as I do.
6. Muse
Another "duh, of course" British thing. They've only been my favorite since I was like, 13. And now I've seen them twice. TWICE! In a year! And, dare I say it, they were even better the second time. Matthew Bellamy spoke to us!! And it was incredible (apparently that's my new word). I recorded nearly the whole show. Fabulous. The lights, the music...even my mom enjoyed it! It was one of the best nights of my life.
And there it is. I hope that others are partake of this goodness and enjoy it as much as I do. I promise it will make your life better.
