I watch you for your accent. Seriously though, America is full of people from all over the world. We're used to many different accents. I think you'll fit right in.
@@european-reactsYup. We hear foreign accents often enough. It wouldn't shock me. In fact, an accent makes me curious where someone is from (assuming I don't immediately recognize it). I quite like foreign accents (including yours).
Exactly Mass-ah-chew-sets ... Massachusetts. Definitely put Boston on your must visit. Lots of Portuguese and Brazilian people here. It's common to hear the language spoken. East Cambridge near MIT and Harvard was historically an Italian and Portuguese immigrant community. Although its very gentified now it's roots still show. Plus Portguese restaurants yum.
I traveled a lot (all over Europe… (Germany, Denmark, France, India), and Central America (Costa Rica) when I was younger, because of some good advice I got at work (“Go wherever you want and do what you want while you’re young enough to enjoy it!”)
Alexis de Tocqueville was a French aristocrat who travelled to America in the 1820’s and 1830’s to study America and its inner workings. In his famous book Democracy in America he noted the friendly nature of Americans. For example he wrote about seeing a wagon accident and everyone pitching in to capture the lost horses and to clean the spill. Everywhere he went he noted the friendly nature and positive attitude in America. Which goes to show that we have been shocking Europeans for a long time
In order for our young country to prosper, a community who could do their part to pull their weight and have enough energy and resources to help others in an emergency is key to getting a civilization established. We also adjusted to be friendly in that we were mixing with a lot of foreigners with different languages and customs that there needed to be a way to gain trust to learn to work together. Plus a friendly face of a stranger has to be refreshing for those who live in isolation for a while and would make most people in those circumstances enjoy whatever company they had. I really believe the colonial period and the frontier age had a big impact in shaping our country’s values and manners that still is cemented in the American spirit we witness today.
I always laugh when people say Americans don't travel much. I've been to Japan, Russia (USSR), Canada twice, england three times and Scotland. Unlike Europeans, we cannot get on a train to go a few hours to another country. Everything is an international flight. From Texas to Canada is a 27 hour drive so requires a plane. Mexico is closer unless you live in he Northern states. It sometimes takes a lot of effort to get out of the US
Andre, your accent will not be a problem in the US, most Americans will be curious about it and will want to know more about you. I actually have a harder time understanding James's northern English accent than your Portuguese accent.
They must have come near 4th of July or Memorial day. Most stores have a seasonal section with items related to the upcoming holiday. We don't usually have a whole section for patriotism year round.
Yeah, most houses do not have flags up... unless it's a patriotic holiday. We fly a lot more flags than Europeans are used to seeing, but it's not nearly what the stereotype would have you believe.
I would say about 10% of houses fly America flags. Some homeowner's associations (like in the neighborhood where I live) don't allow flags of any kind nor do they allow signs.
I went to a citizenship ceremony where people from at least 60 countries were gaining U.S. citizenship. It was very moving. Sometimes we forget how lucky we are to be born here.
Every year at the Independence Day Celebration (4th of July) Mesa, Arizona does a naturalization ceremony. It truly makes you appreciate what we have when you see someone become a citizen the right way.
I have a Russian coworker who worked very hard studying to get her citizenship a few years ago. She was so happy to finally say she was a US Citizen and we had a work party for her. It was awesome
@@barbaracline9064 I was able to go to one two years ago: 70 people from more than 30 countries. It is incredibly moving to know that these people have chosen to trust their futures, and those of their children, to the United States. I had a chance to give a short address, and could only say, "Thank you and welcome -- we're all in this together." Both sides of my family have been here since the early 1600s, but it doesn't make a bit of difference.
I served in the US Navy, and during my time I worked side by side on the submarine with people born in Lebanon, Guam, South Africa, Nigeria, India, Taiwan, and Vietnam. I am grateful to have had that experience as a young man.
Much more good than bad, though. That's why it basically takes "insider knowledge" to know where to avoid for one's safety. It's the special and dangerous that are closer to balancing out, and special's still favored, if you ask me.
@sparklight0964 no, we can be just as scary, and just as dangerous as any other place, we just tend to hide it better, and tend not to be in your face about it. I say this as someone who's shot shotguns and rifles, who's been in car accidents, who's left a cult, who's been emotionally and sexually abused, who's disowned family, who's been spoken to by the police, but not arrested, and who's had family serve in the military.......... All as a Young white male exurban to downtown Mormon Guy. We tend to match energy, so if you make an effort to be polite, to say you need help, and genuinely act like an in need tourist, your going to have a different experience than say a rich Saudi who acts arrogant and superior. But then, even if you are a rich Saudi, we might disagree with you and tell you how your acting strange..... But when there's quite literally a military base not 6miles away from your home..... You have every incentive in the world to make sure it doesn't go south, because of it does, that might mean your thrown in jail, lose your job, spouse and everything. Most Europeans are going to go mental when I say this, but the politeness is a defensive coping mechanism. You guys have the ability to be rude without it being blown out of proportion, meanwhile we have to be nice in order to even not to get hauled off. In Europe politeness is the luxury, while in the USA, to be arrogant and safe....... That's a rare luxury often very few get to really experience here.
I always think it is funny when people say Americans don’t travel. Traveling over seas may be less, but Americans travel a lot. American states are larger than many countries. If you are in Florida and drive to Colorado. It is like traveling from the boot of Italy to Switzerland. The culture change is just as extreme and the distance is similar. America is large and diverse . It has some of the most amazing National Parks and cities. You could travel a lifetime and not see it all. My advice, first travel to America and see why no one wants to leave and second visit their national parks and avoid the larger cities.
Yes, last year my family visited 17 states, 6 national parks, 3 national monuments and Washington D.C. We drove thousands of miles. It is just a different kind of travel in the USA.
@@devinwhite5064 the saying for the main critical difference between the U.S. and the rest of Europe is that 100 years in the U.S. is a long time, 100 years in Europe is short, 100 miles traveling in the U.S. is a short trip, 100 miles in Europe is a long journey or something like this
well said - I was fortunate to be able to travel in Europe when I was young, but my reasoning for why many of us aren't bilingual comes from the same explanation. Drive a few hours in any direction in Europe and you're in another country. Drive a couple of days in America and you're still in America. That being said I recommend a second language if you can do it :)
i have be lucky enough to travel a whole lot. one thing i always heard was that americans had no problem walking up to complete strangers in another country and asking a question. and to many people that is startling. well in 1993 a friend asked me to meet her in Frankfort for a day or two and since i worked for an airline and it was free, i hastily agree. my plane landed 2 1/5 hours before hers. so i went over to the hotel, checked in and then went back to the airport to meet. her . when i came back i went to Arrivals and waited. in that area at that time there was only m and 2 uniformed airport staff members. suddenly a large group of people came out from customs and many came up to me and started asking questions like...where is currency exchange, the airline ticket counter, ground transportation, taxis, is there a trains into town ..etc. luckily since i had trotted through departures and arrivals, i got to know the way things were. the story is that if they see americans are comfortable asking strangers, then others feel comfortable approaching americans. ..and that makes me feel very happy
This is such a common thing. If we are lost, we ask a post worker or police officer who knows the area, or just a local. One safety thing women are told is to ask a person who is making them uncomfortable a question. If you talk to the person, you can identify them. This is for when you are stuck in a place and can't move on, like an elevator or waiting for someone.
When I was a child in the 60's & 70's, a lot of school teachers in my area would go to Portugal because it was inexpensive and they could go to Europe on a teacher's salary.
Also I know they make corks which coincides with their great wine and were the first major global mariner power in the world. PORT! Also I have read research papers from Portugal’s sustainability studies from Lisbon I believe.
Flags...not every house, but yeah, when you go down the street in most neighborhoods, you will find a few on each block. And in Texas you find both US and Tx state flags all over the place.
The reason for that is that Texas is it's own republic and still follows the Texas constitution., as well as the US constitution. We are a proud state and support both flags.
Remember that most US residents are only about 3 generations descended from someone who had a strong foreign accent, or who didn't speak English at all. We're truly a melting pot of cultures. American food is really multi-cultural and variations of all the parent cultures.
most U.S. German food that is seen in stores and German food cooked by German-Americans, the same can be said by many other +2 generations of World-American is the cuisine cooked is cuisine from a place in Germany from the 1900s, from when Germans were immigrating to the U.S. and brought over their 1900s style food with them which may be considered as foreign foods to present German food in Germany today
My family is also proof of this…one set of grandparents from eastern Europe and the other from Sicily…it was awesome growing up with such a diverse cultural background
I can also attest to this, I’m 2nd generation Mexican American and so many ppl come up to me even asking for help, luckily I know of some Spanish but yea we’re friendly and willing to help
Enter an elevator and someone will start a conversation. Grocery store, you will chat with the person in front of you, the person behind you and the checker. Waiting for the bus, cable car, Metro, BART…yup, you chat. Walking down the street, you smile and say hello to strangers. You always give directions. I was once stopped at Fisherman’s Wharf in SF and asked for directions…in Russian (trotted out my rusty college Russian and got her on her way). I didn’t realise it was weird until I went abroad.
i talked to a random guy for 30 mins in the walmart parking lot yesterday just cus he thought i was driving a cybertruck, im not one to usually start the conversation cus i know when it starts i cant end it i feel like im obligated till they are done
did something similar in San Diego, was at the front desk waiting for my key, and a German woman who spoke no english was trying to get something from the desk clerk, and having a real bad time of it. (her english speaking traveling friends had gone up to the room), so I thot of my high school French, asked her if she spoke it, she oui oui oui and as she was also rusty in French, the two of us were able to finally end up figuring out what she needed from the front desk. Whew...but it was nice to be able to help.
@@veegeebrew3695 Weirdest one was, I was walking down my city's streets and out of everyone that was nearby, a car pulled up and they asked me IN SPANISH for directions to the border crossing gate. They were Mexican. I'm as white as can be. I lived in El Paso, Texas. Why did they pick me? I was able to fumble through with my Spanish, but had to ask why they asked ME of all people. They said because I was the only one smiling haha! Ten years later and I think of those two women... and also hope I gave them right directions (I never drove across the border, always walked as I lived nearby).
7:01 Andre what are you talking about? Yes, we adore the Brit accent, I do anyway! But your accent is so different and unique! Idk why Portuguese accents remind me of a Russian accent but I was indeed happy to learn about it! You are the only reactor from Portugal whose content I watch, which makes you extra special! Please never doubt you or your accent, you are most beloved, my friend ❤ And I'm sorry that I never got around to commenting on your Mississippi vid recently, this Mississippi girl was watching at work lol, but it was great and I'm glad you reacted to that. Thank you! God bless you and your entire family !! 💕💕
I surprised a Portuguese guy recently when I asked if he was speaking Portuguese. He asked how I could tell. I said, "You sounded like you were speaking an odd form of Spanish with a Russian accent!" I once read about why it sounds Russian, but I've forgotten the reason. I love accents... I'll ask a Brit if they're from Manchester just to let them know I can tell a northern accent from the RP one you hear on the BBC (I am not always right on the city I choose). Once I asked a couple if they were German (because they were speaking German, which I know a little of)... they were offended because they were AUSTRIAN and, dear god, I've never asked anyone again if they were German! 🤣
It is so good to hear that people from other countries enjoy what America has to offer. We are such a diverse country in geography not to mention immigration. We can travel across the country and find a multitude of languages, customs, food, traditions etc. We love our country, good to hear others do, too.
I had a friend visit from England once, and he was surprised at the friendliness and good service here. People at the grocery store made him feel very welcome, and he said he didn't get that where he shopped at home!
I'm only 6' feet or like 183cm I think. but I get asked to grab stuff from high shelves from older ladies. I always feel so good about helping, plus I'm not scary or odd enough to not ask lol.
19. I love your love for our country Andre, it reminds me of all we take for granted. Thank you for sharing your reactions. I hope when you get to visit the USA, you have an amazing experience. I can't wait to see it.
Most of us LOVE to meet new people, and we love to be helpful! It makes us feel good for both of us. A rising tide raises all boats. 😊 I think we are also more open to meeting people from all over the world because we were raised on the idea that our country is a “melting pot”, filled with people who came here from everywhere in the first place. We are a country that was built on the idea of a bunch of strangers who had one thing in common- we were all fleeing oppression and we came here to be free.
Americans love all accents. Your accent is beautiful all on its own. Sports are big. Really big teams are not doesn’t matter with the crowd. Hugh flags are flying outside of Walmart and some other stores.
We generally just love a good accent that speaks understandable english. Your accent would be loved, its a good thick accent but I can clearly understand you without any effort. Also there are tons of Portuguese in CT, RI & MA. There are so many Portuguese in Fall River, MA theres a saying about the bridge from Somerset into Fall River. They say the Braga bridge is the longest bridge in the world because it goes from Somerset, MA to Portugal.
Years ago I traveled around the world. I’ve been to Portugal twice! Loved it! Many members of my family have traveled all over the world. I enjoyed the people, culture, landscape, architecture, food, etc. Travel is a great education. I love to hear of people visiting the USA. I hope they have good experiences.
The American flag one is true to an extent. It's fairly common to see people flying the flag at their homes in every state, but not as common as they said. They just happened to be in Texas where a huge portion of our veterans live and people from Texas are typically much more vocal about their patriotism than other states.
People my age, late 60's, grew up with all our grandparents having accents. So having an accent is part of being American. My maternal grandmother spoke Polish, her husband spoke one of the Slovakian languages. My paternal grandparents spoke German and Welsh. My parents could understand their parents and would translate for them in the stores or other neighbor's. We grandkids only understood phrases like, "I love you." or ",Give me a hug or kiss." At least 20% of the population in Chicagoland speak with an accent. I mostly hear Polish, Hispanic, and Arabic.
America does have a divide, but like was said, most country do too. The divide will unite when threatened. It's like a family. You can argue and not like each other, but don't let someone who is not family threatened a family member.
@@rebeccarittenhouse2203 What's ignorant is getting 4 years of an open border and then trying to gaslight everyone about it. One candidate's administration caused the border crisis by undoing a successful policy of the other candidate's administration. To vote for the former is the vote for more of the crisis.
Andre, you remind Americans of our good times! I am amazed watching you that you'ens find our every day lives so crazy. Come over and enjoy!!!🎉❤ It will take longer than you can imagine.❤
America is the "Heinz 57" of the world. They are diverse in culture which makes them diverse in foods and everything else. Love America! Thanks for all the love you show America.
My Mom & Dad were the salt of the earth, hard working, and kind. Always made sure no one left their home hungry. I am the same. Also known as Midwest Nice. I'm in Wisconsin. I've been enjoying your videos.
America has so many people, from every nation on earth, and have become our fellow citizens. I have a great deal of curiosity about every country from their languages to their customs. The best thing about America is that we don't have a national religion or language, which makes us more welcoming and accepting.
First off having a National Language & Religion doesn't make you Less Welcoming. America does have a National Language called English & its English Speakers who fought & died to create America. We also have a National Religion called Christianity what the Founders Practiced. It was Christians who had the idea to allow others the right to practice there religions without Government Persecution.
We don't have a national religion? Are you sure about that? You will NEVER and I mean NEVER see a US president that doesn't proudly flaunt their Christianity in your face. This is unfortunately a Christian-governed country. You can't have any power in the US without wearing the Jesus badge.
@wandameadows5736 A minor correction to your correction: The founding fathers were mostly deist, meaning they believed in a single god, but this god does not actively influence anything in the world. I.e. a sleeping or absent god. The Christianity angle is propaganda that got supercharged by anti-communist sentiment. So the Christian-centric view is a relatively apocryphal depiction of early colonial days, mostly preached at church's and/or people that have something to gain by perpetuating the propaganda. So the idea that freedom=Christian values is, at its core, false.
@@wandameadows5736 I can see a viewpoint that Protestantism can lead to a live-and-let-live philosophy which is vital for democracy. Its also fairly easy to cherry pick certain sections of Christian thought that you could interpret to support a free form of government. However there is a range of historical governments you could pick from that were nominally Christian but were not in any way a democracy, so one doesn't follow from the other. But the idea that we have a federal official language or religion is clearly false. Certain states have chosen to select a language, but in practice it doesn't mean much.
I'm an American and I love your accent!! I really enjoy your videos. You have made me tear up many times with your love for America, it's people and culture. Thank you so much for your kind words! I've always heard the rest of the world isn't very fond of America and is people. We hear things like people from other countries think we are rude and stupid, among other things. But I'm not sure there are a lot of people that actually feel that way in reality. Between the limited travel I've been able to do in other countries and watching channels like yours I'm seeing that we are more liked than I would have ever thought. While I can't speak for all Americans I know many, myself included, love interacting with people from other parts of the world. We enjoy learning about other cultures and the people that live in other countries.
Most people here will always try to be helpful. But I gotta tell you, I have been to England, Netherlands, France and Germany, and I met wonderful people in all those counties as well. There are yahoo's that try to cause anger and division, but most just want everyone to get along.
We had terrible time in Paris. Taxi took us to wrong hotel. We were expected to walk, dragging our luggage, more than a mile to the correct hotel. Waiter at restaurant refused to acknowledge that he could understand the question I was asking him. Venice was polar opposite. Our hotel room was upgraded just because our last name is Italian.
We have so many different cultures and people in America that we do know a lot about other countries, we are surrounded by it all the time. That’s why we know about other countries so much, and the most excepting of others because it’s a way of life for us.
Dude, us Americans are very laid back. As long as you’re respectful, we wont be bothered by it. We might give you a hard time about it jokingly but there isn’t any bad behind it. You might get people trying to talk to you just because of your accent more North and West, while people will be nicer and more polite down south and in the mountains. Bottom line is that you will be accepted here in America, and how you get accepted and received really depends on you and where you’re at. I just started watching your vids yesterday and I enjoy them, as an American.
You forgot to add the disclaimer though. It's an unfortunate, ugly little truth, but truth nonetheless. The color of his skin is a passport to that kindness, particularly in the south and mountains, as you say. Not everyone of course, but certainly a non-zero percentage advantage over others.
@ Appalachia is one of the most racially diverse places in the country. And the south is only like that it certain places and at certain times. You’re racist, not everyone else.
My Mom has a Portuguese accent from Brazil and I have a friend with a Ghana accent and a friend with a French accent and Spanish accent a creole accent a South African accent and even southern accent right in our own country, plus many more accents from around the world. It’s all beautiful and the saying around where I’m from is your accent is a part of your story. It’s Beautiful and uniquely you. Plus it’s a sign of intelligence. It means you’ve taken the time to know more than one language and that is truly awesome.
How sweet you are. Your accent is a reflection of who you are. Your culture background. We all have our histories. Should we all not avoid stereotype and division and connect on a humanistic level ? ❤
Sintra and Corvo are so beautiful, in my opinion. I've always wanted to go to the area around the Iberian Peninsula. I think if you come here you will find that if you smile a lot at people and say hello, they are going to be very happy to hear your accent.
One of our Founding Fathers and second President, John Adams, was our first Minister to Great Britain. He said something to the effect that his loyalty lies with his own country. King George III responds that an honest man will not have it otherwise. I love how muc you love the USA! I Also love that you love your country and don't want to move here. As an armchair historian I know how great Portugal is. Stay home homeslice :P (but visit very often!)
I think we're friendly and helpful because we're a country of immigrants and new-comers, and we move/relocate a lot. Also, we're proud of our towns/cities and want you to like where we live.
There seems to be some overblown comments about the American flag/Patriotism. I'm guessing that given they were here during a baseball game and saw sections in the store(s) with flags and things that they were in the U.S. during the July 4 Independence Day week, Memorial Day or Veterans Day/September 11 weeks. While SOME houses have flags year round, I would say that number is at around 10% in the communities I've lived.
@@tigercomet23 I'm old enough to remember when it was a more common term. There wasn't really a stigma about it but the term still stuck around for many people. It was more than likely the restaurant industry who turned the phrase into a "to go" box. I'm not criticizing anyone but following the history of words is interesting.
Some of us actually learned geography and history when it was taught in school. We also travel not only to Europe but in the Continent of America----there are 21 countries in Central and South America between Mexico and Argentina and in the Caribbean, and it costs less to travel there and yes, one needs a passport to go. Learning does not stop when you finish school, some of us learn every day for the rest of our lives. Hate to say it but I have been in Europe five times and have been in Italy, UK, France, Spain, Portugal and other members of my family also visited Greece, Germany, Austria, South Korea. I personally didn't have too much interest going there, but have been to Hawaii, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cayman, Jamaica, St. Kitts, Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos islands.
There are other countries outside of the U.S. who knew and why didn't they tell me. LOL As an American one of my favorite pastimes is using google earth or google maps, picking a country or a region and zooming in on the roads and following them around the country. Fascinating. As an example, if you follow the coast of Spain you will be surprised by how many homes have backyard swimming pools.
With so many sub-cultures in America, we have to work at communication and building harmony. I found that in homogeneous countries, the people take their neighbors for granted.
I love your accent. You sound European. I want to come to Portugal for vacation with my wife next year. What a beautiful country you live in, from what I've seen.
I grew up in Santa Clara, Ca. We had a very heavy Portuguese influence in that city. There is a Portuguese hall down the street and they did parades throughout the city. My childhood best friend was Portuguese and I spent a lot of time in her household. Her family was very welcoming and loving. I love the accent and it makes me think of my hometown all the time.
7:16 Your accent is perfectly understandable. Portuguese sounds somewhat similar to Spanish and there are tens of millions of Spanish speakers in the US. There are many more Spanish speakers than people with Brit accents. You will fit in more than the Beasleys.
Most Americans are used to accents, we tend to appreciate the variety of them (admittedly we do adore our English cousin’s accents like the Brits, the Australians, the Kiwis, and the Irish). We also do enjoy to learn more about our foreign friend’s origin and know what their life was/is like in these places we’ve never been to. My state I swear is immigrants overpopulating the local residents, however the thing with the US is it is rare for some people to stay where they were raised so it’s a little common to happen. My hometown has the church that outreaches to various countries around the world to attend their school and one of the most recent countries are Brazilians. They sadly have a hard time cause we’re kinda in the outskirts with very little access to a wide variety the bigger metro cities have, and we didn’t really have many Brazilians before to accommodate what they probably miss at home. Hopefully that could be remedied but honestly not sure yet. Anyways, you speak with a wonderful accent, don’t let it get to you as it could be an ice breaker sometimes for an American to ask more about you and gives you a chance to connect. Plus it’s a great bonus you speak clearly, there’s unfortunately some who do struggle and one of the reasons they struggle is because they never pushed themselves past being self-conscious to practice their English. Most people have gotten better over the years, likely cause of the easy access to videos from the internet and TV. The irony is that in some countries, like from what I heard Italy (might be nice if someone could verify this) Americans have a hard time practicing their Italian or other languages from other countries because the local recognizes we are not strong in that language and would rather switch to English for convenience or they want to practice their English lol. 😅
They visited during the 4th of July holiday. The red white and blue stuff in the stores is NOT out all year. Outside flags on poles are permanent though and relatively common.
@ripvanwinkle2002 No such section in my Walmarts. Oh I am sure I could find some flag adorned thing, a t- shirt, or a hat, in a Walmart any time of year. But mini flags, stickers and the baked goods they mentioned are only out around the holidays.
@@amommalee9105 mine is right up front near the checkout. its about one display case wide. next to the 8 or so they put the seasonal stuff on. on the 4th it will be half that area
Some relative context, the distance from Seattle to New York is the same as Dublin to Moscow, florida is so far from Seattle that to Dublin it's basically Turkiye, I'm sure most Europeans only travel within Europe
I live in Seattle and had to go to Miami for a conference a couple of weeks ago. Flight home was over 6 hours! I can fly to Iceland in only 6.5... with another 2.5 and be in Oslo! I think the Miami-Seattle trip was the longest continuous flight I've done in the States. My friend that was at the conference came from Fairbanks, Alaska, so I tried not to complain!
19. ❤️❤️❤️❤️These two are very hard to understand for me. You speak beautifully and never have a problem understanding you. ❤️❤️❤️Andre try this pronunciation. Mass a CHEW sets. 🔥🔥🔥. You are awesome
Many towns in Colorado do not allow chain fast food franchises in their cute/quaint downtowns . The atmosphere remains beautiful! Those ‘eye sore’ drive through restaurants like McDonald’s are on the outskirts of town. I live downtown which still has cookies, ice cream, restaurants..,but they’re not fast food places.
I wouldn't say our stores have "America" sections but you definitely won't have trouble find America themed souvenirs. Any store that sells clothes will probably have at least one flag shirt for example.
If you come to America with a non-american accent and are there because you love America/its a place everyone should experience at least once no one will hassle you. If anyone hassled you over your accent i would bet money they are assuming you are Russian. Your english has a eastern european sound to it, most Americans would probably place you in that region, and you could easily dispell that with a "f*ck Putin"
i was born in upstate NY but had never been to NYC. i took a bus down to NYC and 1 thing on my bucket list was to ride the subway. i was quickly a little overwhelmed and when i needed to ask a stranger for a little help i was actually shocked how friendly and helpful NYC residents were. at different times i had questions about the subway, the library, empire state building, rockefeller center, liberty island. ive since gone back down 2 more times.
Interesting thing about the US, and maybe other countries, obesity doesn't mean fat. If you have too much muscle, you are also included in the obesity rate.
I can't fathom any American not knowing about Portugal. It's on the map when you take world history. Now I know there are school dropouts that may not know about Portugal, but anyone who takes world history in high school, of course we know about Portugal. Also my husband's father immigrated from Portugal in the 40s. My children are aware they have Portuguese blood and they are proud of it.
I live in a small town in Colorado. We do not fly the American flag all the time. It is common to fly the flag for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, Labor Day and Veterans Day. Since 2001, it is common to fly the flag in remembrance of the terrorist attack on September 11. We have a lot of wind in Northern Colorado. If I constantly flew the flag, I would have to replace it frequently.
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I watch you for your accent. Seriously though, America is full of people from all over the world. We're used to many different accents. I think you'll fit right in.
Really? Oh Ty 🙏
@@european-reactsYup. We hear foreign accents often enough. It wouldn't shock me. In fact, an accent makes me curious where someone is from (assuming I don't immediately recognize it). I quite like foreign accents (including yours).
@@european-reacts as long as you work on pronouncing “Massachusetts”, you should be fine 😂
Exactly Mass-ah-chew-sets ... Massachusetts. Definitely put Boston on your must visit. Lots of Portuguese and Brazilian people here. It's common to hear the language spoken. East Cambridge near MIT and Harvard was historically an Italian and Portuguese immigrant community. Although its very gentified now it's roots still show. Plus Portguese restaurants yum.
Oh absolutely!!! Accents from Australia to Ireland to Spanish! Bring on the adorable accents!
I think Americans find any accent interesting. They are genuinely interested in other cultures, even if they don't do a lot of foreign traveling.
Yup. The majority of us love experiencing new people. And pointing then to t he best pizza.
Be careful. Wars have been fought o😢very who’s better: Dodgers, or Yankees?
@@ClyWhite-l1g Go Tigers lol
I traveled a lot (all over Europe… (Germany, Denmark, France, India), and Central America (Costa Rica) when I was younger, because of some good advice I got at work (“Go wherever you want and do what you want while you’re young enough to enjoy it!”)
I know I'm interested. I love having friends from different countries and learning about their cultures.
Even when we hate our government, most of us love our country and the ideals it’s supposed to strive for. 🇺🇸
Yes - Conservatives do Love The Country
Alexis de Tocqueville was a French aristocrat who travelled to America in the 1820’s and 1830’s to study America and its inner workings. In his famous book Democracy in America he noted the friendly nature of Americans. For example he wrote about seeing a wagon accident and everyone pitching in to capture the lost horses and to clean the spill. Everywhere he went he noted the friendly nature and positive attitude in America. Which goes to show that we have been shocking Europeans for a long time
In order for our young country to prosper, a community who could do their part to pull their weight and have enough energy and resources to help others in an emergency is key to getting a civilization established. We also adjusted to be friendly in that we were mixing with a lot of foreigners with different languages and customs that there needed to be a way to gain trust to learn to work together. Plus a friendly face of a stranger has to be refreshing for those who live in isolation for a while and would make most people in those circumstances enjoy whatever company they had.
I really believe the colonial period and the frontier age had a big impact in shaping our country’s values and manners that still is cemented in the American spirit we witness today.
Love this! Thanks for sharing!
I always laugh when people say Americans don't travel much. I've been to Japan, Russia (USSR), Canada twice, england three times and Scotland. Unlike Europeans, we cannot get on a train to go a few hours to another country. Everything is an international flight. From Texas to Canada is a 27 hour drive so requires a plane. Mexico is closer unless you live in he Northern states. It sometimes takes a lot of effort to get out of the US
Oh good. That’s an American tradition…..helping our neighbor. It’s biblical too.
@@kate2create738 that’s Turner’s frontier thesis and it was written in the 1890s
Andre, your accent will not be a problem in the US, most Americans will be curious about it and will want to know more about you. I actually have a harder time understanding James's northern English accent than your Portuguese accent.
Not a Portuguese accent, more like Eastern European
I have a problem with all of your accents. I really have to pay attention, which isn't a bad thing.
@phil7246 His accent does sound Slavic but he does live in Portugal.
As soon as we hear an accent, that is an instant conversation starter! That’s why we always seem friendly!
They must have come near 4th of July or Memorial day. Most stores have a seasonal section with items related to the upcoming holiday. We don't usually have a whole section for patriotism year round.
Yeah, most houses do not have flags up... unless it's a patriotic holiday. We fly a lot more flags than Europeans are used to seeing, but it's not nearly what the stereotype would have you believe.
I fly my USA flag every day.
I would say about 10% of houses fly America flags. Some homeowner's associations (like in the neighborhood where I live) don't allow flags of any kind nor do they allow signs.
@rubiesofgold7698 so you " buy" a house pay taxes on it and others tell you how to live? Interesting.
Not everyone flies a flag every day, but I do.
I went to a citizenship ceremony where people from at least 60 countries were gaining U.S. citizenship. It was very moving. Sometimes we forget how lucky we are to be born here.
Every year at the Independence Day Celebration (4th of July) Mesa, Arizona does a naturalization ceremony.
It truly makes you appreciate what we have when you see someone become a citizen the right way.
I have a Russian coworker who worked very hard studying to get her citizenship a few years ago. She was so happy to finally say she was a US Citizen and we had a work party for her. It was awesome
@@barbaracline9064 I was able to go to one two years ago: 70 people from more than 30 countries. It is incredibly moving to know that these people have chosen to trust their futures, and those of their children, to the United States. I had a chance to give a short address, and could only say, "Thank you and welcome -- we're all in this together." Both sides of my family have been here since the early 1600s, but it doesn't make a bit of difference.
I served in the US Navy, and during my time I worked side by side on the submarine with people born in Lebanon, Guam, South Africa, Nigeria, India, Taiwan, and Vietnam. I am grateful to have had that experience as a young man.
There’s a lot of good and a lot of bad to find here in the States. When we meet visitors, we want them to experience the best and to avoid the worst.
Much more good than bad, though. That's why it basically takes "insider knowledge" to know where to avoid for one's safety. It's the special and dangerous that are closer to balancing out, and special's still favored, if you ask me.
@@bookman7409the US isn’t scary people exaggerate
@sparklight0964 no, we can be just as scary, and just as dangerous as any other place, we just tend to hide it better, and tend not to be in your face about it.
I say this as someone who's shot shotguns and rifles, who's been in car accidents, who's left a cult, who's been emotionally and sexually abused, who's disowned family, who's been spoken to by the police, but not arrested, and who's had family serve in the military.......... All as a Young white male exurban to downtown Mormon Guy.
We tend to match energy, so if you make an effort to be polite, to say you need help, and genuinely act like an in need tourist, your going to have a different experience than say a rich Saudi who acts arrogant and superior.
But then, even if you are a rich Saudi, we might disagree with you and tell you how your acting strange..... But when there's quite literally a military base not 6miles away from your home..... You have every incentive in the world to make sure it doesn't go south, because of it does, that might mean your thrown in jail, lose your job, spouse and everything.
Most Europeans are going to go mental when I say this, but the politeness is a defensive coping mechanism.
You guys have the ability to be rude without it being blown out of proportion, meanwhile we have to be nice in order to even not to get hauled off.
In Europe politeness is the luxury, while in the USA, to be arrogant and safe....... That's a rare luxury often very few get to really experience here.
I always think it is funny when people say Americans don’t travel. Traveling over seas may be less, but Americans travel a lot. American states are larger than many countries. If you are in Florida and drive to Colorado. It is like traveling from the boot of Italy to Switzerland. The culture change is just as extreme and the distance is similar. America is large and diverse . It has some of the most amazing National Parks and cities. You could travel a lifetime and not see it all. My advice, first travel to America and see why no one wants to leave and second visit their national parks and avoid the larger cities.
I find it especially funny for an English person to say that, since they consider a 2 hour drive to be a long drive.
Yes, last year my family visited 17 states, 6 national parks, 3 national monuments and Washington D.C. We drove thousands of miles. It is just a different kind of travel in the USA.
@@devinwhite5064 the saying for the main critical difference between the U.S. and the rest of Europe is that 100 years in the U.S. is a long time, 100 years in Europe is short, 100 miles traveling in the U.S. is a short trip, 100 miles in Europe is a long journey
or something like this
well said - I was fortunate to be able to travel in Europe when I was young, but my reasoning for why many of us aren't bilingual comes from the same explanation. Drive a few hours in any direction in Europe and you're in another country. Drive a couple of days in America and you're still in America. That being said I recommend a second language if you can do it :)
From Sicily to Northern Europe is more like Florida to Colorado
I know of no born and raised American who doesn't like a visitor with a foreign accent. It charms us and helps us want to know you better. 👍😃
i have be lucky enough to travel a whole lot. one thing i always heard was that americans had no problem walking up to complete strangers in another country and asking a question. and to many people that is startling. well in 1993 a friend asked me to meet her in Frankfort for a day or two and since i worked for an airline and it was free, i hastily agree. my plane landed 2 1/5 hours before hers. so i went over to the hotel, checked in and then went back to the airport to meet. her . when i came back i went to Arrivals and waited. in that area at that time there was only m and 2 uniformed airport staff members. suddenly a large group of people came out from customs and many came up to me and started asking questions like...where is currency exchange, the airline ticket counter, ground transportation, taxis, is there a trains into town ..etc. luckily since i had trotted through departures and arrivals, i got to know the way things were. the story is that if they see americans are comfortable asking strangers, then others feel comfortable approaching americans. ..and that makes me feel very happy
This is such a common thing. If we are lost, we ask a post worker or police officer who knows the area, or just a local.
One safety thing women are told is to ask a person who is making them uncomfortable a question. If you talk to the person, you can identify them. This is for when you are stuck in a place and can't move on, like an elevator or waiting for someone.
I know exactly where Portugal is brother.
When I was a child in the 60's & 70's, a lot of school teachers in my area would go to Portugal because it was inexpensive and they could go to Europe on a teacher's salary.
@calendarpage I wish I could have gone myself. But only so much on a military budget and they pick where I go. LOL
I don't, but I don't know where Arkansas is either.
@Valhalla13375 good for you, LOL
Also I know they make corks which coincides with their great wine and were the first major global mariner power in the world. PORT! Also I have read research papers from Portugal’s sustainability studies from Lisbon I believe.
You communicate better than some Americans I know so you will do just fine over here.
Flags...not every house, but yeah, when you go down the street in most neighborhoods, you will find a few on each block. And in Texas you find both US and Tx state flags all over the place.
The reason for that is that Texas is it's own republic and still follows the Texas constitution., as well as the US constitution. We are a proud state and support both flags.
Remember that most US residents are only about 3 generations descended from someone who had a strong foreign accent, or who didn't speak English at all. We're truly a melting pot of cultures. American food is really multi-cultural and variations of all the parent cultures.
most U.S. German food that is seen in stores and German food cooked by German-Americans, the same can be said by many other +2 generations of World-American is the cuisine cooked is cuisine from a place in Germany from the 1900s, from when Germans were immigrating to the U.S. and brought over their 1900s style food with them which may be considered as foreign foods to present German food in Germany today
I agree. I am second generation on my dads side and third on my moms side. My father side is Mexican and mother’s side is Norwegian.
My family is also proof of this…one set of grandparents from eastern Europe and the other from Sicily…it was awesome growing up with such a diverse cultural background
I can also attest to this, I’m 2nd generation Mexican American and so many ppl come up to me even asking for help, luckily I know of some Spanish but yea we’re friendly and willing to help
Enter an elevator and someone will start a conversation. Grocery store, you will chat with the person in front of you, the person behind you and the checker. Waiting for the bus, cable car, Metro, BART…yup, you chat. Walking down the street, you smile and say hello to strangers. You always give directions. I was once stopped at Fisherman’s Wharf in SF and asked for directions…in Russian (trotted out my rusty college Russian and got her on her way). I didn’t realise it was weird until I went abroad.
i talked to a random guy for 30 mins in the walmart parking lot yesterday just cus he thought i was driving a cybertruck, im not one to usually start the conversation cus i know when it starts i cant end it i feel like im obligated till they are done
I've met several of my life-long friends from starting random chats in a Starbucks or grocery store!
did something similar in San Diego, was at the front desk waiting for my key, and a German woman who spoke no english was trying to get something from the desk clerk, and having a real bad time of it. (her english speaking traveling friends had gone up to the room), so I thot of my high school French, asked her if she spoke it, she oui oui oui and as she was also rusty in French, the two of us were able to finally end up figuring out what she needed from the front desk. Whew...but it was nice to be able to help.
@@veegeebrew3695 Weirdest one was, I was walking down my city's streets and out of everyone that was nearby, a car pulled up and they asked me IN SPANISH for directions to the border crossing gate. They were Mexican. I'm as white as can be. I lived in El Paso, Texas. Why did they pick me? I was able to fumble through with my Spanish, but had to ask why they asked ME of all people. They said because I was the only one smiling haha! Ten years later and I think of those two women... and also hope I gave them right directions (I never drove across the border, always walked as I lived nearby).
7:01 Andre what are you talking about? Yes, we adore the Brit accent, I do anyway! But your accent is so different and unique! Idk why Portuguese accents remind me of a Russian accent but I was indeed happy to learn about it! You are the only reactor from Portugal whose content I watch, which makes you extra special! Please never doubt you or your accent, you are most beloved, my friend ❤
And I'm sorry that I never got around to commenting on your Mississippi vid recently, this Mississippi girl was watching at work lol, but it was great and I'm glad you reacted to that. Thank you! God bless you and your entire family !! 💕💕
I surprised a Portuguese guy recently when I asked if he was speaking Portuguese. He asked how I could tell. I said, "You sounded like you were speaking an odd form of Spanish with a Russian accent!" I once read about why it sounds Russian, but I've forgotten the reason. I love accents... I'll ask a Brit if they're from Manchester just to let them know I can tell a northern accent from the RP one you hear on the BBC (I am not always right on the city I choose). Once I asked a couple if they were German (because they were speaking German, which I know a little of)... they were offended because they were AUSTRIAN and, dear god, I've never asked anyone again if they were German! 🤣
Oh Andre! We love accents! Even your Russian/Portuguese. 😉 We’re a curious group, so it gives us a chance to talk with a stranger. Do not be afraid.
I spent some time looking up information about Portugal and HOLY DAMN! IT IS PRETTY! It would be cool to have Americans react to Portugal videos.
Holy Sweet potatoes! It is very beautiful. That is one European country I knew little about.
Fala português? If not, that's probably why you don't see that :D
My wife and I have been to Portugal twice and loved our visits, it is such a beautiful country! We live near Rochester, New York state, USA.
I fell in love with your accent in 30 seconds. I can’t wait for you to come to Chicago!
It is so good to hear that people from other countries enjoy what America has to offer. We are such a diverse country in geography not to mention immigration. We can travel across the country and find a multitude of languages, customs, food, traditions etc. We love our country, good to hear others do, too.
I had a friend visit from England once, and he was surprised at the friendliness and good service here. People at the grocery store made him feel very welcome, and he said he didn't get that where he shopped at home!
I'm only 6' feet or like 183cm I think. but I get asked to grab stuff from high shelves from older ladies. I always feel so good about helping, plus I'm not scary or odd enough to not ask lol.
19. I love your love for our country Andre, it reminds me of all we take for granted. Thank you for sharing your reactions. I hope when you get to visit the USA, you have an amazing experience. I can't wait to see it.
Your english is very good! We love hearing all accents in the USA!
You're really very sweet. How you enjoyed (and clapped) when they spoke of the friendliness of America.
Dude! I LOVE your accent! Don't feel insecure about it. It sounds nice to me. Each accent is cool in different ways.
Most of us LOVE to meet new people, and we love to be helpful! It makes us feel good for both of us. A rising tide raises all boats. 😊 I think we are also more open to meeting people from all over the world because we were raised on the idea that our country is a “melting pot”, filled with people who came here from everywhere in the first place. We are a country that was built on the idea of a bunch of strangers who had one thing in common- we were all fleeing oppression and we came here to be free.
I promise people would love you and your family here. The accent is a good conversation starter for sure.
Americans love all accents. Your accent is beautiful all on its own. Sports are big. Really big teams are not doesn’t matter with the crowd. Hugh flags are flying outside of Walmart and some other stores.
On surprised about how knowledgeable, like bro, we still have to take both World Geography and World History in school growing up lol.
Not that everyone remembers everything they learned...
@@ronclark9724 How I wish they did.... but it''s startling how they do not when I see some comments or videos LOLOL
Dude you have a great accent. That is honestly why i watched you the first time - when you started speaking I was drawn in.
Same!
We generally just love a good accent that speaks understandable english. Your accent would be loved, its a good thick accent but I can clearly understand you without any effort. Also there are tons of Portuguese in CT, RI & MA. There are so many Portuguese in Fall River, MA theres a saying about the bridge from Somerset into Fall River. They say the Braga bridge is the longest bridge in the world because it goes from Somerset, MA to Portugal.
Years ago I traveled around the world. I’ve been to Portugal twice! Loved it! Many members of my family have traveled all over the world. I enjoyed the people, culture, landscape, architecture, food, etc. Travel is a great education. I love to hear of people visiting the USA. I hope they have good experiences.
I love seeing our country thought your eyes,it makes me smile and proud that we maybe are as good as you see us,so thank you.
You will be more than welcome - your accent is beautiful. Please come over and enjoy your trip
Outside big cities, Americans are friendly, and willing to chat with anyone. The country is so big there are many cultures.
The American flag one is true to an extent. It's fairly common to see people flying the flag at their homes in every state, but not as common as they said. They just happened to be in Texas where a huge portion of our veterans live and people from Texas are typically much more vocal about their patriotism than other states.
People my age, late 60's, grew up with all our grandparents having accents. So having an accent is part of being American. My maternal grandmother spoke Polish, her husband spoke one of the Slovakian languages. My paternal grandparents spoke German and Welsh. My parents could understand their parents and would translate for them in the stores or other neighbor's. We grandkids only understood phrases like, "I love you." or ",Give me a hug or kiss."
At least 20% of the population in Chicagoland speak with an accent. I mostly hear Polish, Hispanic, and Arabic.
I’m a first generation American! My parents were Canadian, and my Mom’s parents were from Hungary and what is now Slovakia.
America does have a divide, but like was said, most country do too. The divide will unite when threatened. It's like a family. You can argue and not like each other, but don't let someone who is not family threatened a family member.
Only for plainly external threats. Half the country currently wants 4 more years of a broken border.
@@louishermann7676😂😂😂😂
@@louishermann7676thats such an ignorant statement. Nobody wants a broken border. Stop listening to propaganda and actually talk to people jeeze.
@@rebeccarittenhouse2203 What's ignorant is getting 4 years of an open border and then trying to gaslight everyone about it.
One candidate's administration caused the border crisis by undoing a successful policy of the other candidate's administration. To vote for the former is the vote for more of the crisis.
@@louishermann7676 and half the country seemingly wants a bigoted criminal king...
Andre, you remind Americans of our good times! I am amazed watching you that you'ens find our every day lives so crazy. Come over and enjoy!!!🎉❤ It will take longer than you can imagine.❤
America is the "Heinz 57" of the world. They are diverse in culture which makes them diverse in foods and everything else. Love America! Thanks for all the love you show America.
My Mom & Dad were the salt of the earth, hard working, and kind. Always made sure no one left their home hungry. I am the same. Also known as Midwest Nice. I'm in Wisconsin. I've been enjoying your videos.
Andre, you are a true joy to watch ❤ 🇺🇸 🇵🇹
I love how much you appreciate our beautiful country!🤗
America has so many people, from every nation on earth, and have become our fellow citizens. I have a great deal of curiosity about every country from their languages to their customs. The best thing about America is that we don't have a national religion or language, which makes us more welcoming and accepting.
First off having a National Language & Religion doesn't make you Less Welcoming. America does have a National Language called English & its English Speakers who fought & died to create America. We also have a National Religion called Christianity what the Founders Practiced. It was Christians who had the idea to allow others the right to practice there religions without Government Persecution.
@@wandameadows5736 Google both, then get off your duff and learn this nation's history.
We don't have a national religion? Are you sure about that? You will NEVER and I mean NEVER see a US president that doesn't proudly flaunt their Christianity in your face. This is unfortunately a Christian-governed country. You can't have any power in the US without wearing the Jesus badge.
@wandameadows5736 A minor correction to your correction: The founding fathers were mostly deist, meaning they believed in a single god, but this god does not actively influence anything in the world. I.e. a sleeping or absent god. The Christianity angle is propaganda that got supercharged by anti-communist sentiment. So the Christian-centric view is a relatively apocryphal depiction of early colonial days, mostly preached at church's and/or people that have something to gain by perpetuating the propaganda. So the idea that freedom=Christian values is, at its core, false.
@@wandameadows5736 I can see a viewpoint that Protestantism can lead to a live-and-let-live philosophy which is vital for democracy. Its also fairly easy to cherry pick certain sections of Christian thought that you could interpret to support a free form of government. However there is a range of historical governments you could pick from that were nominally Christian but were not in any way a democracy, so one doesn't follow from the other. But the idea that we have a federal official language or religion is clearly false. Certain states have chosen to select a language, but in practice it doesn't mean much.
Your accent is wonderful and unique! Do not be hard on yourself, you are amazing!
I love your accent as well. Americans are helpful to any accent. WELCOME!!
I'm an American and I love your accent!! I really enjoy your videos. You have made me tear up many times with your love for America, it's people and culture. Thank you so much for your kind words!
I've always heard the rest of the world isn't very fond of America and is people. We hear things like people from other countries think we are rude and stupid, among other things. But I'm not sure there are a lot of people that actually feel that way in reality.
Between the limited travel I've been able to do in other countries and watching channels like yours I'm seeing that we are more liked than I would have ever thought.
While I can't speak for all Americans I know many, myself included, love interacting with people from other parts of the world. We enjoy learning about other cultures and the people that live in other countries.
Most people here will always try to be helpful. But I gotta tell you, I have been to England, Netherlands, France and Germany, and I met wonderful people in all those counties as well. There are yahoo's that try to cause anger and division, but most just want everyone to get along.
We had terrible time in Paris. Taxi took us to wrong hotel. We were expected to walk, dragging our luggage, more than a mile to the correct hotel. Waiter at restaurant refused to acknowledge that he could understand the question I was asking him. Venice was polar opposite. Our hotel room was upgraded just because our last name is Italian.
@DianeCasanova i'm so sorry you had such a bad time in Paris.
We have so many different cultures and people in America that we do know a lot about other countries, we are surrounded by it all the time. That’s why we know about other countries so much, and the most excepting of others because it’s a way of life for us.
Dude, us Americans are very laid back. As long as you’re respectful, we wont be bothered by it. We might give you a hard time about it jokingly but there isn’t any bad behind it. You might get people trying to talk to you just because of your accent more North and West, while people will be nicer and more polite down south and in the mountains. Bottom line is that you will be accepted here in America, and how you get accepted and received really depends on you and where you’re at. I just started watching your vids yesterday and I enjoy them, as an American.
You forgot to add the disclaimer though. It's an unfortunate, ugly little truth, but truth nonetheless. The color of his skin is a passport to that kindness, particularly in the south and mountains, as you say. Not everyone of course, but certainly a non-zero percentage advantage over others.
@ Appalachia is one of the most racially diverse places in the country. And the south is only like that it certain places and at certain times. You’re racist, not everyone else.
15:44 You should see it before 4th of July. It's amazing
The dept. stores will have an "American section" or sell red, white and blue everything around holidays such as the 4th of July.
My Mom has a Portuguese accent from Brazil and I have a friend with a Ghana accent and a friend with a French accent and Spanish accent a creole accent a South African accent and even southern accent right in our own country, plus many more accents from around the world. It’s all beautiful and the saying around where I’m from is your accent is a part of your story. It’s Beautiful and uniquely you. Plus it’s a sign of intelligence. It means you’ve taken the time to know more than one language and that is truly awesome.
How sweet you are. Your accent is a reflection of who you are. Your culture background. We all have our histories. Should we all not avoid stereotype and division and connect on a humanistic level ? ❤
Sintra and Corvo are so beautiful, in my opinion. I've always wanted to go to the area around the Iberian Peninsula. I think if you come here you will find that if you smile a lot at people and say hello, they are going to be very happy to hear your accent.
One of our Founding Fathers and second President, John Adams, was our first Minister to Great Britain. He said something to the effect that his loyalty lies with his own country. King George III responds that an honest man will not have it otherwise. I love how muc you love the USA! I Also love that you love your country and don't want to move here.
As an armchair historian I know how great Portugal is. Stay home homeslice :P (but visit very often!)
I love your enthusiasm!
I think we're friendly and helpful because we're a country of immigrants and new-comers, and we move/relocate a lot. Also, we're proud of our towns/cities and want you to like where we live.
There seems to be some overblown comments about the American flag/Patriotism.
I'm guessing that given they were here during a baseball game and saw sections in the store(s) with flags and things that they were in the U.S. during the July 4 Independence Day week, Memorial Day or Veterans Day/September 11 weeks.
While SOME houses have flags year round, I would say that number is at around 10% in the communities I've lived.
I have subscribed to The Beesleys Channel for about 3 years now.
19. Love your accent. It's intriguing to hear accents you don't hear every day. God bless 🙏 from Minot North Dakota
Why do you think we have dogie bags, you eat half your meal at a restaurant and take the rest home for the next day lunch or dinner
But it's called a doggie bag because most people didn't want to be seen as breaking restaurant etiquette, so they claimed it was for their dog.
@@jice7074 oh, wow. I didn't know that's why it's called doggie bag.
@@jice7074nobody calls it a doggy bag anymore, though. You just get a box for the leftovers. Nobody’s ashamed about it.
@@tigercomet23 I'm old enough to remember when it was a more common term. There wasn't really a stigma about it but the term still stuck around for many people. It was more than likely the restaurant industry who turned the phrase into a "to go" box. I'm not criticizing anyone but following the history of words is interesting.
Awesome video again! And we love your accent! 19!
Recently watched your pigs n blanket vid on television. Yes, cook them and show us your experience.
I absolutely love your accent, even if it is a little rough. That’s part of the charm!❤
Some of us actually learned geography and history when it was taught in school. We also travel not only to Europe but in the Continent of America----there are 21 countries in Central and South America between Mexico and Argentina and in the Caribbean, and it costs less to travel there and yes, one needs a passport to go.
Learning does not stop when you finish school, some of us learn every day for the rest of our lives. Hate to say it but I have been in Europe five times and have been in Italy, UK, France, Spain, Portugal and other members of my family also visited Greece, Germany, Austria, South Korea. I personally didn't have too much interest going there, but have been to Hawaii, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cayman, Jamaica, St. Kitts, Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos islands.
There are other countries outside of the U.S. who knew and why didn't they tell me. LOL As an American one of my favorite pastimes is using google earth or google maps, picking a country or a region and zooming in on the roads and following them around the country. Fascinating. As an example, if you follow the coast of Spain you will be surprised by how many homes have backyard swimming pools.
Yeah lots have a flag at least one on every other street. may vary on neighborhood.
And she may have saw those flags in walmart around the 4th
I mentioned it before, how about you travel around your area and show us what you got? 😉
With so many sub-cultures in America, we have to work at communication and building harmony. I found that in homogeneous countries, the people take their neighbors for granted.
I love your accent. You sound European. I want to come to Portugal for vacation with my wife next year. What a beautiful country you live in, from what I've seen.
I love your accent, Andre!!! xoxoxoxoxo
Andre has the BEST Russian accent a Portagee could ever have!
Hush! Your adorable. You speak wonderfully!
Yes, I know where Portugal is. My Swedish cousins bought a house and winter in Portugal.
You rock Andre! You’re the Portugal father we’ve never had!
American sports games are extremely raucous and insane, but families go together. You TOTALLY need to tailgate.
Best part of the game!
I grew up in Santa Clara, Ca. We had a very heavy Portuguese influence in that city. There is a Portuguese hall down the street and they did parades throughout the city. My childhood best friend was Portuguese and I spent a lot of time in her household. Her family was very welcoming and loving. I love the accent and it makes me think of my hometown all the time.
7:16 Your accent is perfectly understandable. Portuguese sounds somewhat similar to Spanish and there are tens of millions of Spanish speakers in the US. There are many more Spanish speakers than people with Brit accents. You will fit in more than the Beasleys.
Most Americans are used to accents, we tend to appreciate the variety of them (admittedly we do adore our English cousin’s accents like the Brits, the Australians, the Kiwis, and the Irish). We also do enjoy to learn more about our foreign friend’s origin and know what their life was/is like in these places we’ve never been to. My state I swear is immigrants overpopulating the local residents, however the thing with the US is it is rare for some people to stay where they were raised so it’s a little common to happen.
My hometown has the church that outreaches to various countries around the world to attend their school and one of the most recent countries are Brazilians. They sadly have a hard time cause we’re kinda in the outskirts with very little access to a wide variety the bigger metro cities have, and we didn’t really have many Brazilians before to accommodate what they probably miss at home. Hopefully that could be remedied but honestly not sure yet.
Anyways, you speak with a wonderful accent, don’t let it get to you as it could be an ice breaker sometimes for an American to ask more about you and gives you a chance to connect. Plus it’s a great bonus you speak clearly, there’s unfortunately some who do struggle and one of the reasons they struggle is because they never pushed themselves past being self-conscious to practice their English. Most people have gotten better over the years, likely cause of the easy access to videos from the internet and TV. The irony is that in some countries, like from what I heard Italy (might be nice if someone could verify this) Americans have a hard time practicing their Italian or other languages from other countries because the local recognizes we are not strong in that language and would rather switch to English for convenience or they want to practice their English lol. 😅
They visited during the 4th of July holiday. The red white and blue stuff in the stores is NOT out all year. Outside flags on poles are permanent though and relatively common.
really? my walmart has a section for that stuff all year it just gets huge around the 4th and memorial day
@ripvanwinkle2002 No such section in my Walmarts. Oh I am sure I could find some flag adorned thing, a t- shirt, or a hat, in a Walmart any time of year. But mini flags, stickers and the baked goods they mentioned are only out around the holidays.
@@amommalee9105 mine is right up front near the checkout. its about one display case wide. next to the 8 or so they put the seasonal stuff on.
on the 4th it will be half that area
19❤ from CALIFORNIA.
19 Don't worry about your accent! I like it
dude your accent is exactly how dracula speaks. i love it
We love our country and are a proud people.
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They went to the store in spring before July 4th and that's why they were even selling patriotic cookies.
Some relative context, the distance from Seattle to New York is the same as Dublin to Moscow, florida is so far from Seattle that to Dublin it's basically Turkiye, I'm sure most Europeans only travel within Europe
I live in Seattle and had to go to Miami for a conference a couple of weeks ago. Flight home was over 6 hours! I can fly to Iceland in only 6.5... with another 2.5 and be in Oslo! I think the Miami-Seattle trip was the longest continuous flight I've done in the States. My friend that was at the conference came from Fairbanks, Alaska, so I tried not to complain!
19. ❤️❤️❤️❤️These two are very hard to understand for me. You speak beautifully and never have a problem understanding you. ❤️❤️❤️Andre try this pronunciation. Mass a CHEW sets. 🔥🔥🔥. You are awesome
We love all accents!
Many towns in Colorado do not allow chain fast food franchises in their cute/quaint downtowns . The atmosphere remains beautiful!
Those ‘eye sore’ drive through restaurants like McDonald’s are on the outskirts of town.
I live downtown which still has cookies, ice cream, restaurants..,but they’re not fast food places.
I wouldn't say our stores have "America" sections but you definitely won't have trouble find America themed souvenirs. Any store that sells clothes will probably have at least one flag shirt for example.
I think the Beesleys visited near Independence day/memorial day maybe which may have influenced that perception.
I believe the Beesley's were in US around the Fourth of July.
If you come to America with a non-american accent and are there because you love America/its a place everyone should experience at least once no one will hassle you. If anyone hassled you over your accent i would bet money they are assuming you are Russian. Your english has a eastern european sound to it, most Americans would probably place you in that region, and you could easily dispell that with a "f*ck Putin"
i was born in upstate NY but had never been to NYC. i took a bus down to NYC and 1 thing on my bucket list was to ride the subway. i was quickly a little overwhelmed and when i needed to ask a stranger for a little help i was actually shocked how friendly and helpful NYC residents were. at different times i had questions about the subway, the library, empire state building, rockefeller center, liberty island. ive since gone back down 2 more times.
Interesting thing about the US, and maybe other countries, obesity doesn't mean fat. If you have too much muscle, you are also included in the obesity rate.
no thats incorrect
it goes by BMI and muscle isnt counted
I can't fathom any American not knowing about Portugal. It's on the map when you take world history. Now I know there are school dropouts that may not know about Portugal, but anyone
who takes world history in high school, of course we know about Portugal. Also my husband's
father immigrated from Portugal in the 40s. My children are aware they have Portuguese blood
and they are proud of it.
If you run into a small round kid and he says, "I'm helping." Don't believe him.
I live in a small town in Colorado. We do not fly the American flag all the time. It is common to fly the flag for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, Labor Day and Veterans Day. Since 2001, it is common to fly the flag in remembrance of the terrorist attack on September 11. We have a lot of wind in Northern Colorado. If I constantly flew the flag, I would have to replace it frequently.
I would say, we fly the flag in remembrance of the people lost on 9/11, not of the terrorist attacks.