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What is the tradition of the 'OE' (Overseas Experience), a rite of passage for young people that typically involves an extended working holiday abroad, most commonly in London?
Answer: An extended period of living and working overseas, usually in Britain or Europe, undertaken in one's twenties — The OE is a cultural institution ΓÇö so common that London has been jokingly called the country's 'second-largest city' by population ΓÇö and has shaped attitudes to travel, work, and identity for generations.
- A A compulsory year of military service abroad
- B An extended period of living and working overseas, usually in Britain or Europe, undertaken in one's twenties ✓
- C A government-funded university exchange
- D A cultural exchange programme with Pacific Islands
The OE is a cultural institution ΓÇö so common that London has been jokingly called the country's 'second-largest city' by population ΓÇö and has shaped attitudes to travel, work, and identity for generations.