CULTURE SHOCK IN THE UK 🇬🇧 | My first impression as a Nigerian 🇳🇬 *no one told me this!*
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- CULTURE SHOCKS AFTER ENTERING THE UK FROM NIGERIA | My first impression no one tells you this Uk living.
In this video, i shared my experience in the uk and the major culture shocks i experienced here.
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I’m just expressing my own point of view on things that were a shocker to me on my arrival into a new country. “Individualised experience”
The free plastic bags were banned to reduce plastic pollution.
Alright
It sounds to me as if you've never been outside London. In a big city, small cars are an advantage as parking spaces are so limited. In Lagos (where I lived for five years), fewer people have cars, and big cars are a way to show off your wealth. In the UK, people most usually don't show off their wealth, but tend to keep a low profile.
Thank you for sharing 😊 I agree with you in some aspects.
Imagine coming to a country and just spending all your time whinging about it. Nigeria sounds amazing, you should go there.
Okay sir 😇
I worked with a Nigerian and she was completely stunned to discover that some children don't take their father's surname. She felt this was really disrespectful. Always interesting to learn what other cultures do and don't do.
Wow I’m just knowing this as well 😮
The best thing they ever did was ban smoking inside public places.
Lol but do people keep to that
@@_reetahhYeah you can't just light up a cigarette indoors at leisure anymore. Since 2011 or something
@DoyinVoice oh wow, alright then
@@_reetahh You can't smoke inside any public place, or workplace anymore, not even in company vehicles. Apparently only about 15% of adults in the UK are smokers now, I remember back in the 80's almost everybody seemed to smoke.
@medler2110 yea but people still smoke on the roads which is public space tho
If you remain in the UK, I’m sure you will notice many things which are different here than back home. An English person in your country would have culture shocks too. I have travelled quite a lot in my life and I can tell you, the differences are what makes travelling so exciting (as well as frustrating, lol.)ps: plastic bags fill waste dumps and take hundreds of years to rot, so our government did something to reduce it. Are you living in London, btw? Have fun. Jeff
It’s great to see and experience different cultures as well as learn new things 🙂
As a Brit, this was so entertaining and interesting. There are so many videos on here, by Americans and other Europeans and their impressions of the UK, which are all pretty much the same. This had some fascinating differences, and some of them very unexpected. I don’t think I’ve ever heard the British referred to as demonstrative and affectionate, which makes a nice change. As someone who travels to the European continent quite a lot, I was interested to hear that you think we smoke a lot, as that is one of the things I find hard about travelling over there, particularly in Southern, Central and Eastern Europe. We smoke a lot less than them, so it was interesting to hear your perspective. So many people are, nowadays, about how cars have grown and grown in size, so I was amused to hear you describe them as tiny. They seem to have got bigger and bigger, here, whilst our parking spaces and tiny roads have stayed the same. People also have big concerns about how much fuel the bigger cars burn and how that contributes towards our carbon emissions. It is actually very rare, though, to see a car, nowadays, with only front doors (unless it is a Smart car, made specifically to fit into tiny spaces in the cities). I don’t think I’ve seen a 2 door car for a long time. Thank you, though, for an interesting perspective, and I’m sure you will find the many different accents easier to understand with time.
Wow thank you very much for taking out time to drop a comment 🙏🏽
As a foreigner, I found some things different. For the smoking part, we hardly have people smoking publicly in my country so that’s why it was a shocker for me on getting here. Same thing for the cars, yes not all cars in the Uk are small but I’ve seen a few tiny and two door cars which I’ve never seen from my country… I’m pretty much adjusting to everything now 🙂
@@_reetahh, some things you will find are very different away from the big urban centres - where I live it is considered rude not to nod and say hello when you pass people in the street, or when you go into a shop. I find it very strange, when I go to London, that people walk past you in the street and ignore you. If you go up North or to the far South West, people behave very differently towards each other. It’s worth taking some time to go and see some different areas - ‘please’ and ‘thank you are’ expected wherever you go in the UK, so those, along with a smile should ensure you a friendly welcome if you do get a chance to see some other areas.
Wow that’s interesting to know 😃
U are funny 😂😂
Anyways I enjoyed the video thank you
Hehe 😄 thank you
Interesting video. If you moved here to America you would see the same culture shock except 1. Our roads and steering wheels are the same as yours. (Drive on right, steering on left) 2. We mostly drive big cars and vehicles here too. 3. Weather varies here according to what part of America. Some areas are similar to UK some areas get much hotter some get much colder. In US however hot areas have lots of air conditioning everywhere. 4. I think we have less smoking here in US. but can’t say for sure. Most public areas are none smoking here though.
Wow that’s interesting to know, I won’t have any of these culture shocks when coming there. America seems like an interesting place I’d like to visit. Thank you 😊
@@_reetahh Come visit us here in Atlanta. It's an overlooked city but it has alot going on and a large African community. Including Nigerians, Ethiopians, Kenyans, Sudanese and more.
That’s cool 😇
They smoke like tomorrow no dey... 😅😅😅 You almost said that.
Haha yes o 😂 you gerrit
@@_reetahh 😃 Nice video as we await the food aspect.
@bamideledamilola5765 food? 🤔 lol I don’t get, which food aspect?
@@_reetahh what people over there eat in replace of local food. Or they have local restaurant there like Nigeria?
@bamideledamilola5765 yea they have African market.. I’ve been eating very well cos almost everything you use back at home is here..
Which waist are you training dear
Hehe 💃🏼💃🏼 we gats snatch that waist 😅
It’s legal to smoke in Nigeria is just not socially acceptable
Oh okay. Well it being socially acceptable means people can smoke any and everywhere?
@@_reetahh yea. That’s why they do it
@@Kuffyeyo-HonestWeirdoomo that’s basically putting the health of others at risk.
Was it a whey strainer you wanted in the shop? It can be difficult being understood when so many English words sound alike. Shame the shop assistant didn't have a bit more about her to ask you to write down what you wanted or to listen more carefully.
My son and his family have been living in Nigeria for 18 months. They are experiencing Nigerian culture and finding it interesting. My granddaughter loves her little Nigerian friends and speaks with the same rhythm in her voice.
I think that in the main we Brits are a friendly bunch and I hope you get used to us!
It’s Waist trainer I wanted to get. It’s nice to hear your family is having a nice time in Nigeria 😊 and yes, the brits are friendly people
@@_reetahh Hope you find what you want!
Crazy things are happening 😂 lovely video. Please turn this to a series 🥰 as e dey hot 😆 ❤
Wahalurd 😄 maybe I’ll do shorts and share more culture shocks
Just as English people have accent’s which are difficult for you to understand. English people may find your accent difficult to understand. It’s just part of life.
Yea that’s basically what I was saying in the video
I'm British and I find some British accents difficult to understand, especially if they speak really fast, I once spent 3 hours loading my truck with a Glaswegian, we had a great conversation, but didn't understand a word he said except the odd footballers name.
@medler2110 😄 interesting to know
I spent 9 years in the armed forces. You mix with people from all over the UK as well as people from other (commonwealth?) countries. Spending so much time together accents blended into something everyone could understand, a sort of meeting in the middle. My wife worked in a hospital and often there were doctors with strong accents talking to patients with a different strong accent, she had to act like an because she could understand both versions of accented English. She did not change what was said, just repeated it, in a less strong accent so that the other person could understand it.
@martinconnelly1473 Wow I’m glad this is relatable to you and many others.😃 it’s amazing how diverse we all are.
I really enjoyed this video 😄 please tell us more sothat I’ll prepare myself when coming.
Hehe 💃🏼
You don’t have to say thank you to the bus drivers. It’s a personal choice. Also you can get Uber and taxi’s in the UK. You also use apps to book them.
Yea i mentioned “booking a cab, Uber and the rest” in the video
Many's the time I've not said thanks to bus drivers. In fact bus drivers in the UK often seem a miserable & surly lot, not universally. They do meet with all kinds of customers who are perhaps more demanding & problematical than they used to be. I'm speaking about buses in small towns/villages outside of London btw and not referring to the any culture issues etc
@@daffyduk77 yep. I don’t always say thank you to them. Only when I feel like it lol
I’ve heard a case where the bus driver harassed someone for not saying thank you. I’ve also seen a comedy video where they tried to imitate a bus driver and a passenger in a brawl cos he didn’t say thank you.
That’s why I spoke about it.
I think it’s polite to say thank you tho, everyone is going through a lot, your “thank you” might make someone feel seen or appreciated. 🤗
Premium gist😂 really enjoyed watching this👍🏾💞
Haha 😂 I’m glad you enjoyed it 💕
You are very VERY wrong about getting plastic bags at the ggrocery store. There should be many more shops and Countries that do not give out plastic bags..., including Nigeria. This was a comment that was not neccesary and really annoyed me!!
I am here hoping I will find out a bit more about Nigeria as all Nigerians I have met are all nice guys, (and easy to understand)!
I wonder in which part of England you live (no need to say exactly where), just the County will do. and how long you have been here, would you tell us that... pleeeease?
Okay
@@_reetahh Haha. I thought this was funny. Here in Canada, people were also a little shocked when free plastic bags were slowly phased out at grocery shops in the early 2020s. Now most folk bring their own re-useable bags or have to buy re-useable bags from the shop. Sometimes shops offer paper bags, but for heavy items they suck! It's all for to reduce plastic in the environment, which I do understand and can appreciated.
@@claudetteh67 oh nice 👌🏾 we just have to adapt to the new system
The plastic bag thing is for environmentalism. It’s a waste of plastic so we discourage people from taking plastic bags by making them pay 🤷♂️ if people choose to bring reusable bags to the shops then that’s a good thing 😂
Ohh so that’s the reason 😅 makes a lot of sense..
Its the yes please and thanking the driver for me😂😂😂
No ma or sir.......as in ehnnnn
In Nigeria who you be😂😂
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We have a tiny car but with four doors.
Yes you do
The English part 😂😂😂
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Eehh omoo 😂😂
I love this video, btw 😊
Omo 😂😂😂😂 Thank youuuu 😊
The smoking part ....yesssss
I love this video
Lol we go Dey alright las las 😄
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I don't understand the big deal of calling someone by their name. As a British Nigerian i respect culture but calling someone uncle or aunty doesn't mean you respect them. Who knows what goes on behind their back 😅 it's not that deep
Yea and calling them by their name doesn’t mean you respect them either. But it’s just the way we grew up, our culture and what we classify as respectful and disrespectful.
@@_reetahh yes, but you are here now and even if you can't except OUR culture, you can still respect it!
I wasn’t disrespecting anyone’s culture. This video is titled ‘culture shock’ - my experience in a new environment and comparing it to my home country.
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Those cars are hatchbacks
Alrightyy
There is a variety of cars in the UK. Big and small. They aren’t all small.
Yea I didn’t say all cars..
Price of petrol in Nigeria was about £0.35p / litre in Jan 2024, so I read. No wonder big cars are not a problem there. Here it's 5 almost 5 times the price.
@@daffyduk77Switch to an electric or hybrid car.
I enjoyed the video and I didn’t realise it was 10 mins already until you said this is the end of the video 😔
Aww I’m happy to hear that 🥰
When you said waist trainer it sounded like waist strainer. I wouldn't have understood you if you had been speaking to me.
I understand
What exactly IS a waist trainer? I’m 70. Never heard of this.
@jpassen5980 it’s like a body shaper. It also helps with posture
@@_reetahh is that better than a plank of wood shoved down your trousers? 😙 oww! I hate splinters….
You've not seen anything yet
Lol
The English is not Englishing 😂
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Youre doing well. Youre adding some chick❤.
Hehe 🥳 the result of my African food. Thank you 😊
Nawa o.... culture wey choke
E choke o 😂
Enjoyed this
Thank you 😊I’m glad you enjoyed it
The nylon bag!!!!
God abeggg
How will i buy something with my money and donate money for bag.....crazyyyyyyyy😂😂😂😂😂
This video is amazing content man💥💯
Like eh, na so we see am o😄 Thank you 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed it
Its actually bag tax it only came in like two years ago before we actually used to get bag for free
How long have u been here and do u spk to any blk brits
Alright cool.
Actually more like 10 years ago and it's to encourage people to reuse bags rather than throw them away so better for the environment.
@luvstellauk oh alright then
It was amazing 💝
Thank you 💕
I loved it😊😊
Awww thank you 😊
This was really amazing
😊 Thank you
1k subscribers incoming!🎉🎉
Osheyyyyy 💃🏼
Sorry you chose to live in England, these people way of life suits them it is call adaptation otherwise you have a choice if l go to any other country and it's not what l expect l would not stay.
True, we just have to adapt or leave 🥲
Educative
Thank you
Is that a tiny bit of accent I hear?😂😂
For where?😂 go clean your ears