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Olivia Simone Vlogs
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2023
I'm an incoming professor at Minot State University and aim to show what daily life in small town Minot, North Dakota; is like through daily or weekly style vlogging, which may be helpful to Airmen relocating to the Air Force Base. This vlog channel is my 3rd channel on TH-cam!
If you'd like to follow my journey in academia, check out my channel @Olivia_Simone.PhD where I documented my time as a graduate student at Penn State and now a professor at Minot State.
If you're a Disney World fan, check out my Disney parks based channel @Olivia_Simone where I provide insight into my time as a former Disney [Entertainment & Merchandise] cast member.
Follow me on Instagram: @Olivia_Simone or @Olivia_Simone.PhD!
If you'd like to follow my journey in academia, check out my channel @Olivia_Simone.PhD where I documented my time as a graduate student at Penn State and now a professor at Minot State.
If you're a Disney World fan, check out my Disney parks based channel @Olivia_Simone where I provide insight into my time as a former Disney [Entertainment & Merchandise] cast member.
Follow me on Instagram: @Olivia_Simone or @Olivia_Simone.PhD!
Americans try Canadian Snacks / Candy! Hickory Sticks, Cheezies, Cadbury Caramilk, Jos Louis
Sarah and I took a road trip from Minot, North Dakota; to Boissevain, Manitoba; to try MORE Canadian snacks that we don't have in the US! Including but not limited to, a battle of the brands between Old Dutch and Lays with Ketchup and All Dressed potato chips, Cadbury vs Nestle, and Vachon! Thank you for all of your comments on our previous video, with snack and chocolate bar suggestions. Time stamps for the specific foods we tried are down below!
What do you suggest we try next time?? What snack looked best to you??
#cadbury #Canadavlog #CanadaSnacks
Part 1 Americans try Canadian Snacks: th-cam.com/video/K71_DJav5yM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=KVyT8E4e2DgJ_jzD
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WINTER HAUL! First Winter in Minot: th-cam.com/video/fMaPloye6yo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1ReR_3d2IxiFgi6Z
Norsk Hostfest 2023: th-cam.com/video/ZLD19MA3Y1g/w-d-xo.htmlsi=BVIYdM5X8pdoLX0G
Scandinavian Heritage Park: th-cam.com/video/aRdSVsL8XyA/w-d-xo.html
North Dakota State Fair 2023: th-cam.com/video/rsSBHXik-uM/w-d-xo.html
Ward County Pioneer Museum: th-cam.com/video/7tr4cEXIQYg/w-d-xo.html
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*Timestamps*
Hickory Sticks: 1:18
Big Turk: 2:19
Hawkins Cheezies: 3:45
Crispy Crunch: 5:03
Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle Chips: 6:04
Mackintosh's Creamy Toffee: 7:26
Ruffles Sour Cream & Bacon: 9:33
Maynard's Fuzzy Peach: 11:01
Old Dutch vs Lays Ketchup Chips: 12:13
Old Dutch vs Lays All Dressed Chips: 15:04
Cadbury Caramilk: 16:27
Wunderbar: 17:19
Mirage: 18:11
Aero: 19:12
Crush Cream Soda (pink): 20:45
Canada Dry Ginger Ale: 22:12
Butter Tarts: 22:58
Crunchie: 24:47
Eat More: 25:48
Mr. Big: 27:28
Vachon Jos Louis: 28:53
Our Favorites: 30:20
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What do you suggest we try next time?? What snack looked best to you??
#cadbury #Canadavlog #CanadaSnacks
Part 1 Americans try Canadian Snacks: th-cam.com/video/K71_DJav5yM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=KVyT8E4e2DgJ_jzD
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Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to see my new Minot videos!
WINTER HAUL! First Winter in Minot: th-cam.com/video/fMaPloye6yo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1ReR_3d2IxiFgi6Z
Norsk Hostfest 2023: th-cam.com/video/ZLD19MA3Y1g/w-d-xo.htmlsi=BVIYdM5X8pdoLX0G
Scandinavian Heritage Park: th-cam.com/video/aRdSVsL8XyA/w-d-xo.html
North Dakota State Fair 2023: th-cam.com/video/rsSBHXik-uM/w-d-xo.html
Ward County Pioneer Museum: th-cam.com/video/7tr4cEXIQYg/w-d-xo.html
Amazon Affiliate Links (I earn a small percentage when you click on these links and then buy something on Amazon):
Vlog camera: amzn.to/3DAqX6Q
Vlog Tripod: amzn.to/3qbQFLJ
*Timestamps*
Hickory Sticks: 1:18
Big Turk: 2:19
Hawkins Cheezies: 3:45
Crispy Crunch: 5:03
Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle Chips: 6:04
Mackintosh's Creamy Toffee: 7:26
Ruffles Sour Cream & Bacon: 9:33
Maynard's Fuzzy Peach: 11:01
Old Dutch vs Lays Ketchup Chips: 12:13
Old Dutch vs Lays All Dressed Chips: 15:04
Cadbury Caramilk: 16:27
Wunderbar: 17:19
Mirage: 18:11
Aero: 19:12
Crush Cream Soda (pink): 20:45
Canada Dry Ginger Ale: 22:12
Butter Tarts: 22:58
Crunchie: 24:47
Eat More: 25:48
Mr. Big: 27:28
Vachon Jos Louis: 28:53
Our Favorites: 30:20
“We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.” #minot #minotnd #visitminot #northdakota
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Norsk Hostfest 2023 | Largest Scandinavian Festival in North America! Minot, North Dakota
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NOTSTOCK! Art and Music Festival at Minot State 2023 / Minot, North Dakota
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Living in Minot for Two Months Update! Cost of Living, Weather, Community // Olivia Simone Vlogs
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We both have the same names for our dog
If you get a chance, perhaps try the vanilla half moon cake by Vachon ( same folks who make the jos. louis ). Coffee Crisp ( by Cadbury ) if you didn't try it last year.
Put the toffee in freezer to break it up into pieces.
Have you had an Oh! Henry?
It’s funny that border control said it was weird to go across to get snacks when that’s literally one of the main reasons people in my neck of the woods go to Minot. 😂
omg no way 😂 What kind of snacks do you usually pick up?
@ I haven’t been in ages, but I’m always amazed at the huge selection of things like cereal, yogurt, and sweets (like 7 million different kinds of Oreo!). My grandma always went across the border for groceries, and her husband went for haircuts and the Royal Fork buffet. I also used to get tons of Cherry Coke when it wasn’t available in Canada for a few years. I think it’s the same sort of thing you were thinking about the peanut chocolate bars - things are so similar but just different enough. And for the record, some of us genuinely love Crush Cream Soda, so I’m sure it was a legit suggestion, haha.
34 minutes I will never get back
and now another 5 seconds from reading my reply to your comment muahaha
Y’all were very kind! As a Canadian I don’t like a lot of the stuff you tried lol. I HATE the pink crush and agree it tastes like medicine. Butter tarts are really variable and are often enjoyed frozen. I like raisin butter tarts personally that are more solid than syrupy (the very syrupy ones are yucky imo)
Ginger ale is very commonly enjoyed in Canada and my mom always gave it to me when I was sick lol… it’s a pretty common mixer for punches as well like sprite or carbonated water to give a punch carbonation.
And one last comment, yes! Butter tarts are very common at a bake sale. My grandma makes good butter tarts and so does my local bakery. I’ve never liked a butter tart from a chain store they can be nasty. Pecan and raisin are the most common fillings (so yea, they are kind of mini pecan pies 😋)
Google said to freeze the mackintosh and smash it to pieces and eat it that way 😆😆 i bet it’s made by dentists (great business for them!)
hahaha thank you for looking that up!!
Cadbury's are a British brand but Canadians love them too ❤x So lovely to see your videos again, hope you are doing okay xx
Great video! My mom used to drive to Canada from Michigan just for cheaper booze over a weekend. She got stopped a lot too from what she's told me with the patrol telling her that was suspicious. She thinks they're just bored at the border. lol
Thank you! bahahaha them being bored and looking for trouble to excite them makes sense to me!! Good to know going over the border for food / drinks is common
If you've tried these snacks - which is your fav?? If you've never had them, which one do you want to try most?
Peanut butter o'henry, dare maple creme cookies, and five alive.
Next time your in Canada you got to try maple Leaf Cookies with a Maple Cream center
It's funny how you're commenting on the taste of the ketchup being too vinegary, that's because Canadian ketchup isn't as sweet as the American brand.
Minnesota State Fair is going on now. I'll have to check out North Dakota's State Fair sometime.
Water here is 800-900 ppm. I have reverse osmosis system and get it down to 20 ppm or less. The water here isn’t dirty but it has far too much minerals and things and the way they make is safe make its smell funny. I am wondering if it will change when we start getting the water from Lake Sakakawea.
peanut butter was invented in Canada and the chocolate is better
I SAW MY SELF, LETS GOOO
no way! That's too funny!
If you come to Saskatchewan you could look me up I live to close to the border we have some amazing restaurants at Estevan and show you some cool stuff about Saskatchewan
Alot of the recommendations I would make for your next trip to Canada have already been mentioned, but I didn't notice anyone say Nanaimo Bars. It's something you could likely make at home, if you wanted. There are recipes online and the ingredients should be readily available. Also, Beaver Tails are delicious (to be clear, it's a pastry that's thin, oval and slightly resembles a beaver tail, usually coated in cinammon and sugar). There are locations throughout Canada, but I believe there are some in the USA now as well. Also, maple cookies, maple taffy, and REAL maple syrup.
I suggest that you try the All dressed Ruffles chips with the Ruffles ranch dip :) It is delicious ! The all dressed chips are a mix of salt and vinegar, bbq and ketchup chips ;) The Smarties are 2 times shorter than the original. My favorite sugarished drink is Pepsi but for the snacks All dressed Ruffles are on my top 3 with pickles Lay's chips, ketchup Lay's chips and pickles Doritos. Also, the Smartfood cheddar popcorn is awesome. For the chocolate bars, I love Wunderbar, Cadbury milk chocolate, Caramilk and Mirage bars.
You missed out on the 2 best candy bars. Crispy Crunch and Caramilk. Next time you visit. BTW, Canada is a bilingual Country. That's why all packaging in is this Country has to be in English and French by law. Also highway signs but not everywhere.Enjoyed your review, looking forward to your next review.
Hi Olivia! I used to follow you when you did both your Disney and graduate school vlogs. And I just found this channel today. I've always enjoyed your videos and will continue to watch you here now. You look great and really happy! 😊
Thank you so much for following me from journey to journey! 💕
The ketchup certainly grow on you quickly. You wouldn't think you could eat the whole bag but..... Many have fallen into that trap. Doritos Ketchup are the best. Definitely need some poutine next time.
Thanks for coming to Manitoba. Melita is actually pronounced Meh lit ah. If that makes sense. Americans anyway line the All Dressed chips and Coffee Crisp chocolate bar. Hope you had fun.
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Girl in the back is the brightest and most refined for she did not let her cognitive bias against ketchup chips prevent her from realizing they are a phenomenal chip!
'promosm' 😢
Look at all the packaging Canadian products must have both English and French. It didn't matter where you buy the product or where it is popular
Love your content.
Such a lovely family. Thanks for sharing.
I was stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base for many years. Left a few years after I retired. I miss North Dakota. I very much enjoy your content. Please continue putting these out.
You should have come to Winnipeg!😭 the city of Winnipeg alone in the province of Manitoba is larger than the population of North Dakota. So much to see and do. It’s such a quick drive!
Huzzah another video! Did you know your friend before moving here? Glad your feeling better!
Thanks for watching! And no, we met in Minot!
Hello from Saskatchewan You are very beautiful. Awesome video
Thank you so much!
Nearly didn’t recognise you with the haircut! Looks good! It’s weird seeing you dressed in hoodies and stuff, it’s like 40 degrees here! Celsius btw. I think that’s around 115 Fahrenheit.
Thanks so much! Oh goodness, that's HOT!
I'm glad it wasn't just coffee, you wouldn't be able to sleep for a week!
Haha no kidding!
Good to see another post and did you get a haircut. Looks good ❤
Thanks! I did, I'm loving the short hair!
Minot doesn't look too cold right now.
The weather's been pretty good! 6 inches of snow today, but sunny again tomorrow!
Welcome back
Thanks so much!
@@Olivia_Simone_Vlogs <,<
What flavor do you want to try?
Next time you may want to pin such a comment! Raspberry cocoa seems worth a try....
Miss your posts, how do you like ND so far?
For drinks that is Canadian I suggest Cream soda from Crush. It’s Pink! Also if you visit other provinces, Crush has 2 unique drinks that are province lock. In Newfoundland you can find pineapple crush and also in Newfoundland and Northern Alberta you can find Birtch beer pop made by Crush. I order them to Saskatchewan and takes 6-7 months to get them but darn they are good. I was also kinda sad you three didn’t stop at a restaurant for a Poutine, even if it was from a McDonald’s
I'll add it to the list! In the small towns we were driving through, there weren't any fast food places!
You may want to try Hawkins Cheezies and the Old Dutch Ketchup Chips-I find them better than the Lays…
Oh henery was originally in USA but was discontinued
If you make it back to Canada you should try butter tarts. Very Canadian and taste really good.
oooh adding it to the list!
@@Olivia_Simone_VlogsFor the best butter tarts, go to a bakery, bakery in a grocery store….definitely Not from a gas station or all wrapped off a store shelf!!