Effie

Effie says all himself :D

My name is Effie Ray and I’m from London, the capitol of England. London has some pretty cool stuff:

We have the Queen:            The palace:                                       The guards:  (They aren’t allowed to
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We have some good history, too. Just last year we hosted the 2012 Olym

We are also responsible for Punks, Harry Potter and my favourite author, Terry Pratchett, who wrote       .                                                                                                                    the Discworld series.

                              

My favourite thing about England is how different culture mix together. Our number one dish is curry, which actually originated from India, and the drink we are most known for is Tea (also Indian). London especially has people that come from all over the world, either as tourists or to live permanently. At the moment, a lot of things are changing. We are going through tough times, with a recession leaving lots of people unemployed, and even living in poverty. At the moment employment figures are rising, which is a good sign, but it is not over yet – a lot of people are still without jobs, and struggling to find them. University fees have also risen, and many students either cannot afford to go, or find themselves in debt.

It is not all bad though. We are taking many positive steps, especially in human rights. We are legalising gay marriage, and although many religious leaders oppose this, they have not been able to stop progress. By the time I am old enough to settle down, I will be able to marry whoever I fall in love with.