Keeping the balance-the roots and the new

Holding on to your roots becomes important only when they are taken away. It is only then in fact when you realise where and what you roots are. I say this as a second generation British person living in Denmark- my original roots form Pakistan are less and less my roots. It is obvious to me while in Copenhagen- that I long for my farleys rusk- occasional fish n chips- as well as the Pakistani food. However there can be a tendency to overdo this heritage- I can see that my values are more British than Pakistani- yes the good old queuing culture has really set my values. However waiting at the bus stops here and being the last to get on, depsite being the first at the bus stop ,made me realise we all need to adjust-change our values and not be afraid that this will take away our identity.