I used to drive to work in Orlando. There was almost a shooting or murder a day. A coworker witnessed a murder at the gas pump. There are so many, it doesn’t make national news. If someone gets killed in remote parts of wales, we hear about it on national news. I assume because it’s so rare.
Dual US/UK citizen. I grew up in US from 5-40, now live in the U.K. with my 5 kids and wife. There was a time in the 80-90’s where the US was the better place to raise a family. This changed sometime in the last 20-25 years. I get 5.6 weeks off, health care is free at the point of use, and there is an actual social safety net. Now all of this is important to me now. However, I believe that someone single and in their 20’s would probably be happier on the US. It’s just not great for raising a family there.
The odd thing is, that although I technically earn less in the UK, I have far more disposable income then I didn’t in the US. I was on low six figures when I left.
Oddly, my wife gave me 5 years when we moved. Now she’s doesn’t want to go back. I think it’s because the old adage; in the US people live to work, in U.K. it’s work to live.
U.K. has a few Mexican food places. Tortilla is alright, and another that escapes me at the moment (never been a big fan). I do miss the cheese dip and free nachos at Mexican restaurants in the SE US though.