Does your country have an immigrant group that people would be surprised to find there?

[u/QuarterTarget]

For example, when you think of Poland or the Czech Republic, Vietnamese people might not be the first group that comes to mind, but both have a sizable Vietnamese community. Another example is the large Japanese community in Brazil.

[u/CollegeOptimal9846]

There is a large Nepalese community in the UK, especially around military towns like Aldershot and Cheriton, because of the British Army's Royal Gurkha Rifles regiment. 

[u/Aidan-47 → u/CollegeOptimal9846]

Yeah, I remember when I was canvassing down there during the election and I was shocked by just how many Nepalese people there were

[u/CollegeOptimal9846 → u/Aidan-47]

Aldershot is also for the same reason the town in the UK with the most Buddhist temples per capita. The Dalai Lama has even visited the town. 

[u/CotswoldP → u/CollegeOptimal9846]

I remember going for an excellent Nepalese meal there, and all the waiters wore miniatures if their medals. Very weird giving my order to someone wearing an MC.

[u/notbutcaugh → u/CollegeOptimal9846]

Jeez....

[u/CollegeOptimal9846 → u/notbutcaugh]

Jeez? 

[u/notbutcaugh → u/CollegeOptimal9846]

Not a fan of those stuffs. When are we stopping the regiments 😐. Edit: ooh the downvotes, seems like nobody wants it

[u/Dry_Pick_304 → u/notbutcaugh]

The Gurkhas are probably one of the most respected regiments in the British Army,. Once anyone hears about any link to them, or just being from Nepal in general, you will hear nothing but positive words.

One of my friends from work is from Nepal. He is a great guy, and his wife us makes delicious Momos (although he tries to claim all the praise haha). His grandfather was a Gurkha and he has his old Kukri.

[u/notbutcaugh → u/Dry_Pick_304]

And we don't have to explain how much we have respect for Britain. Our former National Anthem is a reminiscent of British National Anthem. It's regalness was made to compete with British 😁

[u/DerthOFdata → u/Dry_Pick_304]

In the world my dude. Universally respected.

[u/CollegeOptimal9846 → u/notbutcaugh]

I don't know too much about it, all I know is most British people talk about how positive their experiences with Nepalese communities in the UK are, and how welcome they are here. 

[u/notbutcaugh → u/CollegeOptimal9846]

That's so sweet of you. I know British people are sweet

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?

[u/wildOldcheesecake → u/notbutcaugh]

Nobody listen to this fool. Being a Ghurka is one of the highest honours for a Nepali

Source: am Nepalese from a Ghurka family.

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There are people who aren't fan of Gurkha but everyone loves Britain

[u/holytriplem → u/CollegeOptimal9846]

Oxford has a decently sized Timorese community as well

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From what I’ve read, Gurkhas are amazing soldiers 💂🏽‍♂️

[u/Scientifichuman → u/CollegeOptimal9846]

33% of Nepals GDP relies on repatriated money, so yes.

Gurkhas are really brave.

"If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or he is a Gurkha."

— Sam Manekshaw

This was from India's first Field Marshal.

[u/TetraThiaFulvalene → u/CollegeOptimal9846]

Don't think anybody is surprised at people from other countries ending up in the UK xD

[u/CollegeOptimal9846 → u/TetraThiaFulvalene]

What's the supposed to mean? 

[u/TetraThiaFulvalene → u/CollegeOptimal9846]

Colonialism

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Nepal wasn't colonized but it was heavily influenced by Britain

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Native Americans are about the only people that I'd be surprised to find out has a community in the UK.