Hi My name is Dustin. I am moving to England, and was hoping to meet some cool people here. Looking for friends, and maybe more if it progresses that far. For now I am looking for someone to help me understand the lifestyle there. Maybe some do's and do not's. I am very friendly and open.

Dont worry Im not gay lol, Well It depends on what your asking by dos and donts mate, Explain more might be able to help you, Whether Its culture, General english was of life, How woman think I dont know that one haha dont think any guy does,

True on the women bit bro. lol. Yeah I mean I am sure alot of americans can come off as arrogant. Some of us tend to act out or be obnoxious. I'm not one of these, but I have seen it. Where are the cool places to hangout, whats the best way to approach an British citizen, what kind of music are you guys into, Really anything I suppose would help. thanks man

Music festivals are popular in the summer and a great way to meet people from all kinds of backgrounds.
Also good if you like camping. A lot of folk on here go to festivals so look out for them on the forums.
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Thanks gypsymoon. I love music events. I will get there just in time for the Avenged sevenfold concert. I am very very excited.

Where are they playing?
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I am not positive. I will find out though

Hi, Dustin. Here's a few (not very serious) suggestions.
First is queuing: You have to learn how to do this the English way. This means that even if you are the only one in the queue, you have to still queue properly. Eyes front (no eye contact), folded arms, blank expression - when you get to the front of the queue you must instantly 'come alive' and be very animated. You can actually look at others in the queue, but there are strict conventions regarding this. Say, for example, the person you are waiting to see has a heart attack and the paramedics are there trying CPR and defibrillation etc - you are then allowed to look at another person in the queue, raise your eyes to the sky and even tap your watch. (But, whatever you do, don't speak!) Getting queuing right late at night (after the pubs close), at the mobile burger bar, say, is especially important. On second thoughts, forget the mobile burger bar!
Secondly, introductions and meeting people: You may be used to smiling and saying, 'Hi, I'm Dustin. How do you do?' Over here, you have to glower a little (you might need to practice that) and say, 'Excuse me, but have we been formally introduced? By someone we've both known all our lives? By someone we'd be happy to leave alone with the servants, whose family have lived in this county for generations?' Not that anyone has servants any more, but - like the emipre they haven't got - there is a residual feeling that they are somehow entitled to both.
Lastly, in the pub: This is a great place to meet people, because all the normal conventions are left at the door. You can actually speak to people there and smile. They won't think you odd or a lunatic. Your accent will encourage people to say, 'Hey, you're not from around here, are you?' You'll hear people saying to their mates, 'Hey, you wanker, do you want a pint or not?' And no offence will be taken. (Unlike at the burger bar!) They will all have odd nicknames: Cuckoo, The Bird, Shorty (anyone over 6 ft), Limpy, etc - a sort of ironic nom de pub. People's names, like their jobs, status and worries etc are all left outside. Here you can discuss religion, politics, or the weather. In fact, it's almost compulsory! Oh, and sport! Don't forget the sport. If you have any extensive knowledge of a sport - no matter what type - brush up on it now. Endless baseball statistics and obscure rules in basketball, or batting averages, etc, etc will keep people enthralled for hours.
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Hey thanks Hansel. The info you gave was more than appreciated. You seem to have a good grasp on the conversation angle of the country. I can't wait to experience the hustle and bustle of what is England. I am sooo excited to finally visit this part of the world. It has been a dream of mine for sometime. Thanks again for your help.

I bot family in Sudbury, which is in Suffolk but about 25 miles south of Lakenheath. Sudbury has a very easy pace of life, when I go to visit up there, I tend to come back with my hair in dreadlocks smoking some mad shit. The pubs are different in the countryside....did you ever see the film American werewolf in London?

Lakenheath's a bit self-contained so you'll have to travel a few miles in either direction to feel like you're in the UK, but I guess you probably knew that already.
Handsel that's so good..... haha!
Cambridge is the nearest large city and being a top University town with lots of history it has everything you might be interested in from sport to entertainment and culture........ and bicycles haha!!
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@ scottoh. No I have never seen the flik. Is it good? I will have to check it out.

@gypsy. Yeah I have been told that I need to get away from base while I am there to really enjoy myself.