In praise of our multi-cultural cities

[Answerprancer]

One of the few things that make me feel anywhere close to being 'proud to be British' is our acceptance of other cultures.

Here in London there are precious little areas where specific cultures have taken root eg. Southall (which I refer to as "Little India", Stoke Newington - where there are a lot of Kurdish and Turkish settlers, Gerrard St. (Chinese), Brixton/Peckham/Lewisham (African/Afro-Caribbean), Golders Green/Crouch End/Finchley (Jewish), New Malden (Korean). etc. etc.
All of these cultures bring with them so much wisdom and learning. The language, the music, the food, the spirituality - sights, sounds and smells. All of this is available for those open-minded enough to explore and absorb, WITHOUT having to set foot on an aeroplane!

We're spoilt ..aren't we !

[Greedyfly]

I have a feeling this thread may start a debate. But yes I think we are lucky to have such multi-culture in our cities. It would be even nicer if more people felt the same way.

[pastafreak]

As a former NYer, I couldn't agree more. It is diversity like that that keeps our cities alive. It has been a part of the 20th c-and longer-for as long as people have been able to travel,and have had the desire to move or better them selves. And it goes both ways-with mini-Brit communities as far apart as Florida and Spain.

[Answerprancer]

..as I said: We're spoilt ..aren't we ! :-)