So I'm on the Eurostar last night, heading back to London, and trying to distract myself from the fact that I'm in the chunnel, underneath tons of water.
The guy sitting next to me (who is British, has a PhD, and is probably my dad's age) and I are talking about the European Union, and some of the negatives impacts it has on the economy (like I know anything about that!).
Before I go any further, let's just say that on the topic of "Britain", I feel like I could list off credentials like the Apostle Paul- I've lived/studied in the UK for a year before this experience, I have English relatives, I can successfully cross the street now without worrying about being hit, I say "flat" instead of "apartment" when talking on the phone with friends back home, AND, I'm an adult. Pretty good credentials, I think. But maybe not?
Me to the learned man sitting next to me: So does the UK feel a lot of pressure to join the EU?
Learned man: hahaha! The UK has been a part of the EU since the 70s!
Me, feeling like a complete idiot (so long "credentials"!): aha aha... I am so ignorant.
Um, I THINK I knew that?
So okay, the UK may be one of the founding members, but you can be forgiven for this awkward mistake, since they are a "special" case, choosing to have their own currency so they don't go down the "tubes" (so to speak...haha) quite so quickly as the rest when the euro sinks.
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