I absolutely love N. Yorkshire - the people, the accents, the landscape, etc.
But...
The first time someone greeted me with "Now then," I stopped and waited expectantly. I thought the guy was about to tell me something. He looked affronted and probably thought I was being inexcusably rude, until he heard my accent.
Wardrobes are fine for hubby, but I'd need about a dozen of them.
Rooms are small. Don't bring American-sized furniture. We had to find a 2-bedroom flat and use one of the rooms for a dresser, dressing table etc.
It's been difficult revising my language to eliminate any reference to money whatsoever, i.e., "got" instead of "bought," "I'll get it," instead of "I'll buy it," etc.
British people are squeamish about money. Although I do agree that it's quite vulgar to flash around how much brass you've got, it seems odd that offering to pay (which to me is a friendly gesture) can make folk uncomfortable.
There have been some nice surprises, though.
I thought the round-buying custom was odd, but now it makes sense.
Pubs are so much more enjoyable than American bars. Especially the custom of buying the barman a drink instead of tipping, which seems impersonal and haughty. It's nice that I can go into a pub alone and am safer there than waiting outside. And if a male offers to buy me a drink, he's not necessarily trying to pull. In some places in America (the wrong places, where I tried not to go) offering someone a drink is as good as inviting them home for a shag.
As a pretty reclusive, reserved introvert I like being able to go somewhere in public and not being cornered into awkward small talk by a perversely cheerful stranger.
However, if I feel like conversation, all I have to do is mutter a comment about the weather or whatever I'm drinking, and if someone feels like talking they will jump right in.
I also like how there's not such overt pressure to smile a big chipmunk smile and stick your hand out and yell, "I'M SO AND SO!" Awkward. That has always felt like so much pressure, like "damn it, now she thinks we will be friends for life." I like just drifting into and out of casual conversations without feeling the need to exchange personal information or jump into a friendship.