A Very Brief Summary of English Joys
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                 The Joys of England are beautiful and bountiful to the creative mind. To experience the full blast of England’s elegant brutality, so to speak, one must completely ignore the damp weather, so frequently moaned about by everybody. One must enjoy village life, nature, architecture, art, music, and theatre. These subjects I shall dabble upon in the coming paragraphs. If a person searches for these and follows at least some of my kindly advice, they may end up as happy is a vampire blood bank.

                 In attempting to enjoy one’s stay in England, I would start with basic village life. My own little village, Old Buckingham, is not at all lacking in community spirit. It is worth every moment of tine that I can spare to enjoy trips to the village shop, watch the villagers upon the green with their dogs and horses, and savor as many community performance that I can attend. Such little things are repeatedly dismissed as trivial to the average American. However, I fear that someday the little villages like Old Buckingham, so charming to me, will be forgotten and unwanted. Like many other people, I will do whatever I can to prevent this from happening. And honestly, the feeling of protecting so pleasant a lifestyle is most gratifying. Therefore, going to car boot sales, watching amateur dramatic performances, accepting small paper newsletters, and so on, are all far more important than they seem.

               England’s wildlife should also be enjoyed and protected. I strongly encourage recycling, supporting environmental agencies, et cetera. Such conduct is morally satisfying, good for building a positive reputation, and worthwhile for the sake of enjoying England’s magnificent environment. Also, as an American guest in this country, I consider abusing Britain’s land intolerably rude, and cringe at the sight of other Americans forgetting that they may not politely do such a thing. Seeing as discourtesy is not something that all of England’s citizens care to tolerate well, manners are terribly important.
And next I shall briefly focus on my own favorite aspect of England; the artistic side. The fullness of England’s history can be inspirational to many people, producing paintings, plays, books, songs, and many other works. I am not going to give information concerning my favorite pieces, because I believe that uncovering England’s riches should be a journey of self-discovery for every individual. I can only wish a person the best of luck in such an endeavor, and advise him or her to remain as open minded as possible.

With all due respect,
HC