Honestly hate people that knock on the door even if the door is closed and locked, like wot, are they expecting the door to just magically fly open with some secret knocking code???
@@biancaclaudia6455 Because Americans are obsessed with cleanliness. That high gap between the floor and the stall allows room for floor buffers & floor scrubbers.
In America, little kids like to lock bathroom doors on the inside, then crawl out. Sometimes we don't know if a person is in there or not. Also, depending on the type of lock, you can unlock it easliy from the outside. Don't do this unless you know there's nobady there.
One time the bathroom was full and a little kid was waiting to go in my stall but she was standing outside the door just staring at me through the gap so i just left without using the bathroom lol
The reason why American stalls are open like that is actually supposed to be for your safety. To make sure that if someone needs medical assistance or the police can get help. People can get attached or need assistance of another patron. It's not MENT to be an invasion of privacy, yet i believe it completely is an invasion of privacy.
YEP!! Also idk about you but its handy when you run out of toilet paperor a feminine produce and the person beside you can just give you some??? Also I've seen empty stalls be locked either by kids or by mistake and having those gaps make it easier for the staff to unlock the doors on the spot (ive seen this a couple times)
@@iHeartRainbows14 i have to agree at this point, yes i don't wanna have them. I would prefer NOT to have these gaps. Unfortunately the average person is making it look like we can't take of ourselves so....... I don't think its going to change.
It actually has more to allow room for the floor scrubber / floor buffer than safety. Emergency personnel & janitors don't crawl under the doors. They use something long enough to reach the latch (Like a broom.) or a lot of stalls have a slot that a quarter will fit into to allow the door to be unlocked with a flat-head screwdriver or a coin.
Wait, what? As an American, I’ve never felt that leaving coins for a tip was bad-mannered (as long as you’re tipping at least 15-20%)! I’ve spent enough time waitressing to know that as long as you’re leaving a decent tip, I don’t care what form it takes, lol.
@@ava6368 I was raised as it would be very rude to leave anything under 20%. 15% is the bare minimum. as @Ratty.ross72 said, they basically live off of those tips so if you don't leave a tip, it'll be //very// inconsiderate and rude to not leave a tip that's at least 15%
I think a big difference with coins in America VS Korea/Japan, etc. is that they can have 1$ and $5 coins and such. So using coins is a huge part of life. In America, coins are thought as a drag because they are so worthless and bulky. Coins as tip is ok, but maybe not ALL coins if you're paying over $5 tip. Quarters are the only coins we find useful, so maybe that would be OK :)
I worked at a daycare and when I went to pick up the kids from school to take them to the building next door, there was this adorable but chatty kid who loved small talk with me. And by small talk, he tells me his life story while we walk the two blocks. Anyway, I asked him how was his day and...he gave me a full report. “Well...I woke up...had cereal, put on my uniform...got in the car...went to school...” it was adorable and I was trying not to laugh but also a bit annoying because he went ON and ON and did not stop until he reached “...and now I’m here and talking to you.” 😂😂😂
Haha, I work with kids as well. It really shows how we, as humans, naturally learn these social cues as we grow up. Kiddos are still kind of oblivious to them (depending on the age) but that's sort of why I enjoy them. They are genuine and upfront with their feelings and kind of like a breathe of fresh air when you compare them to other adults.
kizzy Very true! When I first got in the job I thought I would suck because I don’t know anything about children but their honesty and bluntness was something refreshing. If they were happy to see me, they were happy to see me. If they were in a bad mood, they tell me they’re in a bad mood and I can fix it. With adults, it’s all guess work. I did learn quickly that I can’t ever use sarcasm. Kids are VERY literal and for good reason. I’m a naturally sarcastic person so it was a challenge to hold my tongue. 😂
The first two of those are not a big deal, a lot of people in America feel weird about the gap and tipping with coins is frowned upon but still not that uncommon.. I am glad you became more comfortable over time and I hope no one judges you for that because I think everyone has done that at some point 😊👍
I hateee the stalls in America even though I've dealt with them my whole life. Little kids feel the need to crawl under the stall and just stand there while you're peeing. It's happened to me more than once and I'm traumatized by it.
Right! I’m just trying to mind my business and pee, and the little blonde girl gets on the floor and slides her head under the stall and stares at me, then laughs. What. The. Fudge. Worst part, I almost kicked her in the face off of instinct, and her mom didn’t say anything to her when she did it. She just called her daughter and her daughter slide out and the both walked away. Like, ummmm ma’am?! Do you not realize what your daughter is doing is not okay?
Born and raised in America (other than a short year I lived in Canada and then Mexico). I honestly like it when people give an honest answer to "how are you?" If I don't want to know, I wouldn't ask. I find it so weird that we use it more as a greeting than an actual question. So many people I know use "what's up" or "what's going on" as more of like "hey" and I always then proceed to awkwardly tell them what's currently going on. I'm 25. I should know these things by now 😂 Also, don't be embarrassed! Most people understand things are different in other cultures. Americans hate the bathroom gaps too. And the whole tipping thing is pretty confusing. Like, do I tip for pick up/take out? There are certain services where you are expected to tip and other ones where it's not necessary. Do I tip each time the bartender gets me a drink? Is there like a manual for tipping?
SAME!!! In Spanish people also sometimes use, "¿qué me cuentas?" As in, "What will you tell me?" or "Tell me something". There was a time when a guy and I would meet that he would ask for a literal story because when he greeted me like that, I would legit start mumbling something interesting that happened to me. And he liked it so it became our thing.
If you’re not younger or just don’t go to restaurants often, tipping servers is common standard due to the fact most of their paycheck are tips, 15% of the bill is standard, but as a server, every time you serve the one thing you hope is that they tip well and actually pay for their food.
munstercookies our of curiosity- if the tip was generous, does it matter if it contained coins? Often I leave an appropriate tip, but if my coin purse is too full, I leave my coins as well.
I'm canadian but I didnt know that either. We have 1 and 2$ coins so i would use my change for a tip (i dont normally carry bills with me). No one has ever corrected me and a lot of people I know use coins for tips... maybe its just a regional thing in certain states? Idk.
As a former server, it's just annoying trying to collect change off the table. And usually, the coin tips are under 2 dollars or so. Most Americans do it when they're too cheap to tip or are being passive agressive to the server. Plus it adds a little extra math because some restaurants require you to split tips evenly with other staff.
@@JordanWeatherbie if you were leaving coins of that value here i dont think people would mind, but you rarely see dollar coins or even 50 cent peices anymore.
@@llamadelrey8132 its one of those locks where you can use a coin to open it, and the one in my mums bathroom can be busted open if a knife is shoved in the correct spot..
What the heck?,,We don't have this situation in Ireland. No one looks under stalls and makes eye contact with people literally on the toliet, if we are trying to make sure no one is in the stall we knock on the door and if someone says something then we are aware they are in there....
Omg I never thought about the bathroom stalls in America because I thought it was normal , but PERSONAL bathrooms where people can’t see your legs??? Blows my mind Also Rachel looked really pretty in this video 💞
Honestly, these really weren’t bad! It’s always confusing trying to adapt to a completely new culture, and you seem like you were trying to be very conscientious!
The whole “how are you thing” took me by surprise, the idea of not saying “good, you?” In response to that is so wack to think about it’s just ingrained in my mind at this point
C.C. . I know right!!! Like literally I told my mom that want to move to Korea cause it’s MUCH BETTER but my mom instead said: Why!?? DO YOU NOT KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE WISHING TO GO TO AMERICA??!? WHY WOULD EVER WANT TO LEAVE!?!? Me: ;-;.... but I want because Korea is much better and smarter! And public Bathrooms ARE PRIVATE TOO!!
@@zahraazerkan2970 Like I seriously don't understand why people think America is this amazing country. Well over half the population is rude af, the government is a mess, violence levels are through the roof, and the entire reason people thought America was so great at one time was because of extra freedom, but we have one of the most oppressing governments you'll find as far as democracies go now.
I actually dislike the whole “how are u” thing like I wish that there was an appropriate response other than “good”, because sometimes... I’m just not feeling that good!
“My therapist says I shouldn’t answer that question,” or “I can’t answer personal questions without my lawyer present,” are responses I’m quite partial to. Also, I sometimes just say, “Thanks, you too!” and pretend I just didn’t hear them correctly. One that really gets the point across is making an exaggerated fake smile and an “I sure am!” It gets the point across and makes it obvious you don’t wanna elaborate. But in most cases, “how are you,” is just a greeting, and most people don’t expect an answer. A short “sup,” and quick change of subject will fix your issue easy. Unless, of course, they’re difficult and keep asking “how are you,” because they went to fancy school and think they deserve your time. I usually just ignore them if they’re that persistent, though.
I always say "not great, but I'll live" when I'm just in not that great of a mood. I think it does the job of showing that I'm not in a chipper mood but also shows that it isnt something that is impeding my ability to speak or do something.
Emily Burnett I hate when it’s obvious I’m lying or it’s obvious they’re lying but the etiquette is to say everything is fine. Although it’s hilarious and makes no sense to me how people will ask “how are you?” While passing you in the hallway and by the time you have time to answer they’re behind you lmao just say good morning don’t ask me a question if you aren’t sticking around 😂 edit: also if I’m feeling down I’ll say “alright” or “okay” as a step down from “great!” American is it’s own language and none of us are fluent
Kids will walk in while you are taking a crap will be like "ewww...it smells like sh!t in here!!!!" And in my head, I will think to myself and say "Its a bathroom wtf do you expect for a public bathroom to smell like."
Oh yeah I remeber I was taking a shit. And a kid picked his head under the door. The kid told me " hey there". I responded "hey". Then he left. It was something.
when i was younger, the books i read had dialogue like this, "how are you?" "how are you?" i was confused why no one said how they were, so i asked my teacher. She said " oh, no one cared it was just an opener" i got sad
Wow......Now I feel bad. LOL! I have lived in the US all my life and I do all that stuff. I hate bathroom stalls, I had no idea coins for tips was rude.....and when people ask me how I am, I generally tell them.
I figured the "How're you doing?" response wouldn't be that bad. Even in the US people will give an actual answer to shake things up... But my god, just say something like "Getting used to the food" or something. Some brief summary, so the person can respond with either indifference or actual interest. Sometimes we actually do want to know how you're doing, even if strangers, especially in the South, but... You gotta navigate it right. XD
IT is Nice knowing that so many people think the same about this question. To Be honest, when i ask somebody this question and they respond with "good" i am like"oke, anything else?do i have to ask more questions to begin a conversation with You?"
Awww babe we’re not judging you. Actually I’m American and mostly I was just surprised at how good your English is. I’ve been taking French for years and I can barely hold a short conversation. Maybe I’m just stupid but you’re really smart to speak more than one language so well
What I really love about America is that some stores don’t have locks (by lock I mean a mechanism that holds the door shut) on their fitting room stalls or a way to mark that you’re in them so you just pray that no one else walks in and tries your stall and change as quickly as possible.
None of those were all that bad--I used to wait tables, and coins still pay the bills! And yeah, what's with our bathroom stalls? (Your English is excellent, by the way).
Oh bless your heart 😂😭! You’re so sweet! Don’t sweat those things, public bathrooms suck in general, tipping with coins is ok, and “oversharing” only happens if it’s taboo 😂. Keep that smile!❤️ definitely gained a subscriber!
as a waitress, i LOVE getting coins. They're easier to save up because I just put them in a jar until they pile up. As long as the tip is 15-20%, i dont think people care
Rosa Xo I think it’s only bad if you’re tipping under a dollar in coins. For example if your meal was over $10, a tip of a few pennies or 5 cents is extremely rude. If you tipped $2 in coins then it’s fine.
Miss Rachel, I am an American and when people ask me "how are you?" I almost always give them a detailed report of my day. That is actually the proper response. It has fallen out of favor and now we just say "fine," or "good" or whatever else is short in answer. The reason is, in America we have this belief that if you make eye contact with people, even if they are complete strangers that you just happen to be walking past, you need to acknowledge that you saw them. The most preferred way is to say "how are you" even though you don't really care how they are. Hence, very brief answers. But originally, when someone asked how you were doing, the proper response was to genuinely answer the question. I still struggle with giving the short answer because it is technically rude, it just happens to be the accepted form of communication despite its inherent rudeness. All this is to say, don't be embarrassed about it! Americans struggle with it too, in fact, the first three stories you told, I did all of them. It took me years to be able to use a public bathroom, I used to pay tips in coins (I still have to ask for help in calculating tips, it's a nightmare), and I gave detailed reports when people ask how I'm doing. It's not just a Korean versus American thing, it's really just a people thing. Please don't feel embarrassed. Here, I'll tell you one of my embarrassing stories. As you must know, we have a lot of Asian food restaurants in America; from Thai to Korean to Japanese to Filipino and everything in between. My family really liked to go to hibachi grills so I grew up with chopsticks; I've been using chopsticks for over a decade in restaurants. You'd think I'd know how to use them properly and eat food with them. I can't. It takes me about fifteen minutes to figure out how to hold them, and then all I can do is sort of pick food up, but I can never get the food to my mouth, much less into my mouth. I am an adult and I still have to use the child chopsticks.
Another great videos of yours. We all had our embarrassing moments when we leave in countries and among cultures so different from ours, very few though have the courage to share those moments and laugh rethinking about them. Well done and of we still do love you... I do 2000% and looking forward to watch your next video.
Her: when I came to America I did some embarrassing things please don’t judge me Me: oh it’s ok girl I’m not here to judge Her: ok so when I went Waffle House and ordered blueberry pancakes... Me: HOLD UP WHAT U SAY THAT IS INCORRECT
There is no privacy in school, period. It's hella destructive to kids, but in a culture of "protect through monitoring" the only way they know to keep kids safe and obedient is to know literally everything about them
Sara Neff yeah I’m in elementary, and there really is no privacy, this girl was watching me through the stall and when I came out she looked at my butt 😬.That’s when I realized that there is no privacy in school.
Rachel, thank you for sharing your personal stories. I was the same as you in the past regarding those issues. Great to see and hear you every time. You are adorable and cute!
The thing is learning the difference between How are you? And How has your day gone? The second one (if asked by a friend) usually can call for a more detailed answer
In the U.S when someone ask hows are ya or hows your day... Its more on how your doing on the inside. Happy, Not having a good day, Tired, Filling a bit off. And if they ask why... Then tell them what's bugging ya. (Everyones different)
I may be American, but I take great joy in the dose of awkwardness you gave those who asked "How are you?" I've never been willing to play along with it and relish the opportunity to make them think harder about it. :)
To be honest if I asked you how your day was that’s actually something that I would love to hear. Like actually hear how a persons day was becuase you never really know what’s going on with someone. I wish more people would do that! This is so cute and wholesome. I love it! Keep being yourself and never change
Loved your candid thoughts. I'm also impressed with your vocabulary. Even when it's obvious that English is not your first language, you used good descriptive words, better than some English speakers.
OMG the bit about when ppl asked you ' How are you??'!!! I used to do the same and I'm from eastern europe lol, not even that far from UK, and ppl did look at me a bit weird hahaha
I can relate to everything you said, especially with the bathrooms & tipping culture and I'm from Greece...To be honest I don't think they were very embarrassing considering that you came from a different country.
"How are you" was initially intended for the person to ask how your whole day was, but Americans got accustomed to using it as a greeting, so people mostly respond with one-word answers now. Also, the reason why coins don't look so good as a tip is because they aren't worth much, and some waitresses get their money mostly from the tips.
omg i've lived in america my whole life and i hate the bathroom stalls too lol : ( the absolute WORST ones are in westlake in seattle, it's in the heart of downtown where lots of sketchy people hang out and the stalls are SOOOO short it's literally just open for everyone to make eye contact while they're pissing, like there's barely enough room to pull up your pants with privacy it makes me so uncomfortable
7:00 Korea has the same custom. When a Korean asks you: "Did you eat?" "밥 먹었어?". They don't want to actually hear about where & what you ate, it's just another way to say hello.
Wow, I would not know how to answer that question. I might assume if someone is asking me if I ate, they are wanting to take me somewhere to eat something. Like, maybe they were just leaving for lunch and since they saw me they are inviting me to go with them!
I used to be confused about the how are you thing too.... and i was born in America. I realized when I was 23.... i'm 25 now. So dont worry, I got ya beat on that one. But honestly I feel like people shouldnt ask if they don't actually want to know. Bc that's dumb. Js
Wait, i am 18 and i dont know how this thing works. Like, when i ask somebody how are You i expect someone to give me an actual answer, is not a meaningless question for me
I'm totally in the same boat. I was probably around 19 when I figured it out and honestly I think it's a little rude to ask "How are you?" and then judge a person if they answer honestly. There are so many other acceptable greetings: Hi, Hey, Sup, Good morning, Morning/Mornin', etc. If you don't care about how the person's doing, just don't ask. They won't be offended because you didn't ask how they were. It's more insulting for you to pretend that you care when you don't. Also, I can feel a bit of my soul wither when I'm expected to always reply "good" even though I'm not
I wish in America it was normal to knock back because when someone knocks on the door I DONT KNOW HOW TO RESPOND
Just reply “Occupied” in a friendly manner.
SAME! I always freeze for a moment and end up stuttering something along the lines of “eRm SoMeOnE’s iN hErE”
Islek Katina same I think it’s weird
Honestly hate people that knock on the door even if the door is closed and locked, like wot, are they expecting the door to just magically fly open with some secret knocking code???
@Emily G. that’s literally me!!
I lived in America my whole life and hate public bathrooms because of the stalls lol
Stalls are basically all over the world for safety reasons, strange how she acts as if theyre such a rare weird item, she must not be traveling a lot
@@akaededeval374 yeah, but the gap in America is way bigger than in other countries
same
@@biancaclaudia6455 Because Americans are obsessed with cleanliness. That high gap between the floor and the stall allows room for floor buffers & floor scrubbers.
Sometimes they're so dirty 💀
I, as an American, definitely wish our bathrooms were more private XD
I totally get what you're saying about the gaps
Yes I’m always scared and once my friends were looking over the stalls and standing on the toilet scaring me
I like staring intensely when someone walks by my stall
Ye
Yeah same why are they even like that it doesn’t make sense
Yeah they kind of suck. It’s worse at my high school though. The gaps are sooooo large.
In America, little kids like to lock bathroom doors on the inside, then crawl out. Sometimes we don't know if a person is in there or not. Also, depending on the type of lock, you can unlock it easliy from the outside. Don't do this unless you know there's nobady there.
Isn't the floor dirty
@@LoU-vi1dl Yes.
whyareyousofab ? yeah, but they're children, they don't care
I used to do that lmao
OMG yes, I hated that, the custodian would take to long to come and fix it, so someone would crawl under to fix it themselves.
"The bathroom is a private place"
*laughs in highschooler*
laughs in junior highschooler
Lmaoooooo and the toddlers are the worst! I’m sure everyone has been peeped by a toddler 😂
*Laughs harder in middle schooler*
*laughs hardest in elementary schooler*
Im not one (thank god) but still tho
*Laughs harder because some boy peed next to the trash can in the boy's bathroom hahaha-*
Sometimes kids will crawl underneath the bathroom gap. And it's scary.
Or sit/crouch on the floor and make eye contact
@@Demi.d3mi some kids in my school look over the stall if they knock and you dont respond and some just do it anyway its really scary
Ribbon or people will just stand there.... looking through that small space between the door.....and you kinda just have to wait for them to leave
Oh my god this is so creepy. As someone from Germany this is unimaginable. I am shivering
One time the bathroom was full and a little kid was waiting to go in my stall but she was standing outside the door just staring at me through the gap so i just left without using the bathroom lol
as someone who was born and raised in the US, my brain also freezes at the question "how are you" lmao,, don't feel bad
Same.
I hate this question so much!
same but i've recently got in the habit of asking back and it sounds sooooo weird coming from my mouth lmao
Jim-in same
I know right! I just awkwardly say good it's awkward haha
In my school some kids just stare through the crack WHEN I’m in the bathroom
Park Jimin MINE TOOOOOO
Sometimes I wish there was a flap we could close, The top and bottom gap isnt much of an issue to me though.
i always stare back at them like "TF u lookin at" and they'll usually look away after
Ya fricking
Mines too
remember people, if someone’s in the bathroom stall don’t forget to *vigorously shake the door* and give the person paralyzing anxiety 😎
Lmfao
Omg 😭
or kick the door obnoxiously
Ive had that happen before and tbh i think i have ptsd from it because i refuse 100% to use public bathrooms now 😂
In my stupid school, the people will start kicking the door and say to "Hurry up" 🙄
the way she talks with so much energy makes other youtube storytellers sound so boring lmao
The reason why American stalls are open like that is actually supposed to be for your safety. To make sure that if someone needs medical assistance or the police can get help. People can get attached or need assistance of another patron.
It's not MENT to be an invasion of privacy, yet i believe it completely is an invasion of privacy.
YEP!!
Also idk about you but its handy when you run out of toilet paperor a feminine produce and the person beside you can just give you some??? Also I've seen empty stalls be locked either by kids or by mistake and having those gaps make it easier for the staff to unlock the doors on the spot (ive seen this a couple times)
and easier to clean
Honestly the gaps on the bottom/top are ok what i hate are the gaps with the stall doors... like why..
@@iHeartRainbows14 i have to agree at this point, yes i don't wanna have them. I would prefer NOT to have these gaps. Unfortunately the average person is making it look like we can't take of ourselves so....... I don't think its going to change.
It actually has more to allow room for the floor scrubber / floor buffer than safety. Emergency personnel & janitors don't crawl under the doors. They use something long enough to reach the latch (Like a broom.) or a lot of stalls have a slot that a quarter will fit into to allow the door to be unlocked with a flat-head screwdriver or a coin.
It’s so satisfying that this video is exactly ten minutes long.
It might be because the video has to be 10 minutes to get adds on it 😒
I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way😂
I was going to like this but its at exactly 100 likes so I can't bring myself to because it's satisfying.
Ikr
Zoey Mosser
You can like it now.
Wait, what? As an American, I’ve never felt that leaving coins for a tip was bad-mannered (as long as you’re tipping at least 15-20%)! I’ve spent enough time waitressing to know that as long as you’re leaving a decent tip, I don’t care what form it takes, lol.
Madison Bouse wait do you have to tip 15%?
Eclipse Draws you don’t have to, but people who work in that industry get payed very little and basically live off of their tips
@@ava6368 I was raised as it would be very rude to leave anything under 20%. 15% is the bare minimum. as @Ratty.ross72 said, they basically live off of those tips so if you don't leave a tip, it'll be //very// inconsiderate and rude to not leave a tip that's at least 15%
This is exactly what I was gonna say
I think a big difference with coins in America VS Korea/Japan, etc. is that they can have 1$ and $5 coins and such. So using coins is a huge part of life. In America, coins are thought as a drag because they are so worthless and bulky. Coins as tip is ok, but maybe not ALL coins if you're paying over $5 tip. Quarters are the only coins we find useful, so maybe that would be OK :)
American "how are you?" responses
"Good." (The most popular)
"I'm doing alright" (with a smile)
"Not the best but I'll live."
My go to is "🤷♀️Well...I'm here"
Usually I just say “good, how are you?” as kinda an automatic response.
Or when someone asks "How's it going?" my responses are usually "Good", "Okay" or if I'm really feeling crappy, I'll say "It's going" lol
Or how I was taught from southern grandparents “good n’ you?”
You are supposed to say I'm doing well
“The gaps in the stalls are huge”
Random guy: why Is there a girl sitting on the urinal
*sitting* on the *U R I N A L*
I worked at a daycare and when I went to pick up the kids from school to take them to the building next door, there was this adorable but chatty kid who loved small talk with me. And by small talk, he tells me his life story while we walk the two blocks.
Anyway, I asked him how was his day and...he gave me a full report. “Well...I woke up...had cereal, put on my uniform...got in the car...went to school...” it was adorable and I was trying not to laugh but also a bit annoying because he went ON and ON and did not stop until he reached “...and now I’m here and talking to you.” 😂😂😂
Michelle C awww how cute 😊😊
That can be expected from a kid, when an older person (12+) then it begins to be annoying right away. Is it not?
Haha, I work with kids as well. It really shows how we, as humans, naturally learn these social cues as we grow up. Kiddos are still kind of oblivious to them (depending on the age) but that's sort of why I enjoy them. They are genuine and upfront with their feelings and kind of like a breathe of fresh air when you compare them to other adults.
kizzy Very true! When I first got in the job I thought I would suck because I don’t know anything about children but their honesty and bluntness was something refreshing. If they were happy to see me, they were happy to see me. If they were in a bad mood, they tell me they’re in a bad mood and I can fix it. With adults, it’s all guess work.
I did learn quickly that I can’t ever use sarcasm. Kids are VERY literal and for good reason. I’m a naturally sarcastic person so it was a challenge to hold my tongue. 😂
Kids dont understand that "how are you " is just being polite and no one cares
The first two of those are not a big deal, a lot of people in America feel weird about the gap and tipping with coins is frowned upon but still not that uncommon.. I am glad you became more comfortable over time and I hope no one judges you for that because I think everyone has done that at some point 😊👍
It's okay, in America it's okay to make mistakes like that, especially when you came from a different country.
She looks like a breath of fresh air if that makes sense
Nice scene
it does make sense but the way you spelled sense doesn't really
A hedgie named Star sorry about that, I’ll change it.
@@sydvanals7134 At least you didn't say cents
wHat
I hateee the stalls in America even though I've dealt with them my whole life. Little kids feel the need to crawl under the stall and just stand there while you're peeing. It's happened to me more than once and I'm traumatized by it.
im not ok. Girl huh? That’s crazy. That’s never happened to me but little kids are so weird lmao
Right! I’m just trying to mind my business and pee, and the little blonde girl gets on the floor and slides her head under the stall and stares at me, then laughs. What. The. Fudge. Worst part, I almost kicked her in the face off of instinct, and her mom didn’t say anything to her when she did it. She just called her daughter and her daughter slide out and the both walked away. Like, ummmm ma’am?! Do you not realize what your daughter is doing is not okay?
Aleesha Lee
exactlyy 😭
Ur username is perfect with the comment
I think they did that so nobody get stuck inside
Born and raised in America (other than a short year I lived in Canada and then Mexico). I honestly like it when people give an honest answer to "how are you?" If I don't want to know, I wouldn't ask. I find it so weird that we use it more as a greeting than an actual question. So many people I know use "what's up" or "what's going on" as more of like "hey" and I always then proceed to awkwardly tell them what's currently going on. I'm 25. I should know these things by now 😂
Also, don't be embarrassed! Most people understand things are different in other cultures. Americans hate the bathroom gaps too. And the whole tipping thing is pretty confusing. Like, do I tip for pick up/take out? There are certain services where you are expected to tip and other ones where it's not necessary. Do I tip each time the bartender gets me a drink? Is there like a manual for tipping?
SAME!!! In Spanish people also sometimes use, "¿qué me cuentas?" As in, "What will you tell me?" or "Tell me something". There was a time when a guy and I would meet that he would ask for a literal story because when he greeted me like that, I would legit start mumbling something interesting that happened to me. And he liked it so it became our thing.
To answer your last one, my friends taught me to tip a dollar per drink
I’m American and I didn’t know it’s rude to tip coins
If you’re not younger or just don’t go to restaurants often, tipping servers is common standard due to the fact most of their paycheck are tips, 15% of the bill is standard, but as a server, every time you serve the one thing you hope is that they tip well and actually pay for their food.
munstercookies our of curiosity- if the tip was generous, does it matter if it contained coins? Often I leave an appropriate tip, but if my coin purse is too full, I leave my coins as well.
I'm canadian but I didnt know that either. We have 1 and 2$ coins so i would use my change for a tip (i dont normally carry bills with me). No one has ever corrected me and a lot of people I know use coins for tips... maybe its just a regional thing in certain states? Idk.
As a former server, it's just annoying trying to collect change off the table. And usually, the coin tips are under 2 dollars or so. Most Americans do it when they're too cheap to tip or are being passive agressive to the server. Plus it adds a little extra math because some restaurants require you to split tips evenly with other staff.
@@JordanWeatherbie if you were leaving coins of that value here i dont think people would mind, but you rarely see dollar coins or even 50 cent peices anymore.
My mom just walks in when I use the bathroom sometimes 😂
It’s kinda scary
My sister does the same thing!
Do you people not have locks?
Ahmeowd
Ik, but our bathroom lock doesn’t work
@@optimisticsunflowers9139 Ah that sucks...
@@llamadelrey8132 its one of those locks where you can use a coin to open it, and the one in my mums bathroom can be busted open if a knife is shoved in the correct spot..
Everyone has those eye contact moments in the bathrooms...It sucks but you get used to it
I laugh if I know the person.
No you don’t. It’s the exact reason why I do not use public bathrooms.
I've actually never had a eye contact moment in a public bathroom as far as I can remember
What the heck?,,We don't have this situation in Ireland. No one looks under stalls and makes eye contact with people literally on the toliet, if we are trying to make sure no one is in the stall we knock on the door and if someone says something then we are aware they are in there....
I'm 35 and still not used to it.
I went to Europe and was like “whoaaaa there’s no GAP in the bathroom stalls.... WTF?!?!!”
Yes in our school theres no GAPS 😊...
I am so confused. What is this gap everyone is talking about??
Okay I googled it, that's so gross.... Happy we don't have that here.
Ariana Ali lucky
Normally we don't have those gaps but when there are they're less than 1cm.. And thank god for that 🙌
Omg I never thought about the bathroom stalls in America because I thought it was normal , but PERSONAL bathrooms where people can’t see your legs??? Blows my mind
Also Rachel looked really pretty in this video 💞
I'm a waitress and I can tell you coin tips are perfectly fine. I'm thankful for any tip I get.
Honestly, these really weren’t bad! It’s always confusing trying to adapt to a completely new culture, and you seem like you were trying to be very conscientious!
The gaps in bathroom stalls annoy the hell out of us all.
Right
The whole “how are you thing” took me by surprise, the idea of not saying “good, you?” In response to that is so wack to think about it’s just ingrained in my mind at this point
Rachel: It was unbelievable
My head: It was unbeliBUBBLE.
Jin would be proud👌🏻
*el mariajin*
Armyyyy
I’m proud of you.
Jungkook? 😂
Person: *Assuming I'm just a koreaboo* Why do you want to move to Korea?
Me: The public bathrooms have no gaps.
Person: ...
private weeaboo (wow i’m so funny)
C.C. . I know right!!! Like literally I told my mom that want to move to Korea cause it’s MUCH BETTER but my mom instead said:
Why!?? DO YOU NOT KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE WISHING TO GO TO AMERICA??!? WHY WOULD EVER WANT TO LEAVE!?!?
Me: ;-;.... but I want because Korea is much better and smarter! And public Bathrooms ARE PRIVATE TOO!!
@@zahraazerkan2970 Like I seriously don't understand why people think America is this amazing country. Well over half the population is rude af, the government is a mess, violence levels are through the roof, and the entire reason people thought America was so great at one time was because of extra freedom, but we have one of the most oppressing governments you'll find as far as democracies go now.
C.C. I mean, pretty much everywhere in England has no gaps ;-;
But there might be spy cameras inside...
I actually dislike the whole “how are u” thing like I wish that there was an appropriate response other than “good”, because sometimes... I’m just not feeling that good!
"could be better" is a good reply xp
“My therapist says I shouldn’t answer that question,” or “I can’t answer personal questions without my lawyer present,” are responses I’m quite partial to. Also, I sometimes just say, “Thanks, you too!” and pretend I just didn’t hear them correctly.
One that really gets the point across is making an exaggerated fake smile and an “I sure am!” It gets the point across and makes it obvious you don’t wanna elaborate.
But in most cases, “how are you,” is just a greeting, and most people don’t expect an answer. A short “sup,” and quick change of subject will fix your issue easy. Unless, of course, they’re difficult and keep asking “how are you,” because they went to fancy school and think they deserve your time. I usually just ignore them if they’re that persistent, though.
I always say "not great, but I'll live" when I'm just in not that great of a mood. I think it does the job of showing that I'm not in a chipper mood but also shows that it isnt something that is impeding my ability to speak or do something.
Emily Burnett I hate when it’s obvious I’m lying or it’s obvious they’re lying but the etiquette is to say everything is fine. Although it’s hilarious and makes no sense to me how people will ask “how are you?” While passing you in the hallway and by the time you have time to answer they’re behind you lmao just say good morning don’t ask me a question if you aren’t sticking around 😂 edit: also if I’m feeling down I’ll say “alright” or “okay” as a step down from “great!” American is it’s own language and none of us are fluent
Sad Furby EXACTLY
No one:
Not a single sole:
Loud kid:aye yo u tAkiNg A sHiT
Kids will walk in while you are taking a crap will be like
"ewww...it smells like sh!t in here!!!!"
And in my head, I will think to myself and say
"Its a bathroom wtf do you expect for a public bathroom to smell like."
Oh yeah I remeber I was taking a shit. And a kid picked his head under the door. The kid told me " hey there". I responded "hey". Then he left. It was something.
when i was younger, the books i read had dialogue like this, "how are you?" "how are you?" i was confused why no one said how they were, so i asked my teacher. She said " oh, no one cared it was just an opener" i got sad
Wow......Now I feel bad. LOL! I have lived in the US all my life and I do all that stuff. I hate bathroom stalls, I had no idea coins for tips was rude.....and when people ask me how I am, I generally tell them.
you're adorable, im an american and i think america is strange sometimes too
I figured the "How're you doing?" response wouldn't be that bad. Even in the US people will give an actual answer to shake things up...
But my god, just say something like "Getting used to the food" or something. Some brief summary, so the person can respond with either indifference or actual interest.
Sometimes we actually do want to know how you're doing, even if strangers, especially in the South, but... You gotta navigate it right. XD
IT is Nice knowing that so many people think the same about this question. To Be honest, when i ask somebody this question and they respond with "good" i am like"oke, anything else?do i have to ask more questions to begin a conversation with You?"
The bathroom thing, I can seriously relate. It's so annoying some people even look over the stol it's so scary.
Awww babe we’re not judging you.
Actually I’m American and mostly I was just surprised at how good your English is. I’ve been taking French for years and I can barely hold a short conversation. Maybe I’m just stupid but you’re really smart to speak more than one language so well
Abigail Pickard i suppose you learn faster when you are actually in the country, you know if forced you too.
Don't worry in Australia there is no tipping so I find it really confusing.
In here it's weird to tip someone. But on the big cities it's almost a "rule" to tip the workers... That's why I never eat on the restaurant xD
@@pinkbunny4388 To true.
Once my American friend came to visit and tipped the waiter, the waiter was really confused but then just took the money anyway...
@@ari-bv7cdSmooth move waiter. I wonder what he did with it?
Aidan Ellis same tho
Her mistakes were so cute! No one is judging if someone told me their day I'd be cracking up lol and yes thanks this made me laugh 😂
i’ve lived in America all my life and i still hate public bathrooms
What I really love about America is that some stores don’t have locks (by lock I mean a mechanism that holds the door shut) on their fitting room stalls or a way to mark that you’re in them so you just pray that no one else walks in and tries your stall and change as quickly as possible.
I’ll just lightly press on the door while I’m walking by, and if it’s locked I’ll go to a different stall lol...
Not peek through the crack...😂
Bro your hair is awesome it reminds me of red velvet cake aha
None of those were all that bad--I used to wait tables, and coins still pay the bills! And yeah, what's with our bathroom stalls? (Your English is excellent, by the way).
Her: " I will take the question literally"
Lay: " I WANT TO BE A RESPONSIBILITY MAN"😂💕
Oh bless your heart 😂😭! You’re so sweet! Don’t sweat those things, public bathrooms suck in general, tipping with coins is ok, and “oversharing” only happens if it’s taboo 😂. Keep that smile!❤️ definitely gained a subscriber!
as a waitress, i LOVE getting coins. They're easier to save up because I just put them in a jar until they pile up. As long as the tip is 15-20%, i dont think people care
Most of this I didn’t know either cos I give tips in coins
coins are fine. they take them to the register and change them for bills.
Tbh it's not really a no-no, I think it's just considered more inconvenient/borderline rude.
Rosa Xo I think it’s only bad if you’re tipping under a dollar in coins. For example if your meal was over $10, a tip of a few pennies or 5 cents is extremely rude. If you tipped $2 in coins then it’s fine.
if the servicee is really bad leave a penny so they know the reason for no tip being left is not oversight on your part.
Same lol
gaps kinda useful. my friend and i show each other memes under the doors😂😂😂
Also for passing toilet paper to someone if your stall or theirs is out.
Or for crawling under if the lock gets stuck (I've had to do this)
@@user-hw9xc1jn5p same, when I was three years old, also I used to hide in the bathroom with my friend and we'd whisper to each other through it.
Lmao that’s dope
Miss Rachel, I am an American and when people ask me "how are you?" I almost always give them a detailed report of my day. That is actually the proper response. It has fallen out of favor and now we just say "fine," or "good" or whatever else is short in answer. The reason is, in America we have this belief that if you make eye contact with people, even if they are complete strangers that you just happen to be walking past, you need to acknowledge that you saw them. The most preferred way is to say "how are you" even though you don't really care how they are. Hence, very brief answers. But originally, when someone asked how you were doing, the proper response was to genuinely answer the question. I still struggle with giving the short answer because it is technically rude, it just happens to be the accepted form of communication despite its inherent rudeness.
All this is to say, don't be embarrassed about it! Americans struggle with it too, in fact, the first three stories you told, I did all of them. It took me years to be able to use a public bathroom, I used to pay tips in coins (I still have to ask for help in calculating tips, it's a nightmare), and I gave detailed reports when people ask how I'm doing. It's not just a Korean versus American thing, it's really just a people thing. Please don't feel embarrassed.
Here, I'll tell you one of my embarrassing stories. As you must know, we have a lot of Asian food restaurants in America; from Thai to Korean to Japanese to Filipino and everything in between. My family really liked to go to hibachi grills so I grew up with chopsticks; I've been using chopsticks for over a decade in restaurants. You'd think I'd know how to use them properly and eat food with them. I can't. It takes me about fifteen minutes to figure out how to hold them, and then all I can do is sort of pick food up, but I can never get the food to my mouth, much less into my mouth. I am an adult and I still have to use the child chopsticks.
Enclosed toilets kinda scare me lol I've gotten used to American public restrooms
That "how are you?" story was actually really cute 😂
Another great videos of yours. We all had our embarrassing moments when we leave in countries and among cultures so different from ours, very few though have the courage to share those moments and laugh rethinking about them. Well done and of we still do love you... I do 2000% and looking forward to watch your next video.
Her: when I came to America I did some embarrassing things please don’t judge me
Me: oh it’s ok girl I’m not here to judge
Her: ok so when I went Waffle House and ordered blueberry pancakes...
Me: HOLD UP WHAT U SAY THAT IS INCORRECT
Zoe Embleton I don’t get it
Streamboywithluv Bts *W a f f l e* house. She ordered blueberry *p a n c a k e s*
n o s t r i l oooh
Born and raised on America and I can still relate to the first one😂 it's so awkward and AHH totally understand
“Bathrooms are private”
Me: apparently not in my school
Jimins Jams “bathrooms are private”
American architects: can’t relate
my principal took off the doors of the bathroom at my school cuz kids keep smoking and juuling ;(
@@maddiedaddie8135 that's sum bullshit right there, literally no privacy
There is no privacy in school, period. It's hella destructive to kids, but in a culture of "protect through monitoring" the only way they know to keep kids safe and obedient is to know literally everything about them
Sara Neff yeah I’m in elementary, and there really is no privacy, this girl was watching me through the stall and when I came out she looked at my butt 😬.That’s when I realized that there is no privacy in school.
Rachel, thank you for sharing your personal stories. I was the same as you in the past regarding those issues. Great to see and hear you every time. You are adorable and cute!
The thing is learning the difference between
How are you?
And
How has your day gone?
The second one (if asked by a friend) usually can call for a more detailed answer
In some european countries (like Poland), if you ask someone ''how are you?'', they'll reply with their actual feelings.
You can tip with coins! Money is money 💰
The worst thing about public toilets is when there's stuff everywhere on the toilet
I could literally have been just shot by a crossbow in the neck, if someone asked me how I was it would still be "Fine, and you?" 😂
In the U.S when someone ask hows are ya or hows your day... Its more on how your doing on the inside. Happy, Not having a good day, Tired, Filling a bit off. And if they ask why... Then tell them what's bugging ya. (Everyones different)
It annoys me when I get asked that, I normally only ask they back like one seventh of the time
Person: How r u?
Rachel: *_peanut butter_*
*When you lock gaze with someone through the bathroom stall and you feel that connection* you are blood brothers/sisters now
🤗You're so adorable 🤗😍I love your personality😍 and what you did wasn't that bad you shouldn't feel embarrassed or cringed out😊
I may be American, but I take great joy in the dose of awkwardness you gave those who asked "How are you?"
I've never been willing to play along with it and relish the opportunity to make them think harder about it. :)
You're just sooo adorable! I didn't hear any mistakes, just a bunch of funny, funny stories that made me laugh out loud. Love your videos!
0:25 - 0:42 Thats scary accurate!
Thank you for all your wonderful videos! My stories are more embarrassing than that. Love you from Texas! 👌👋💕💞😍
The only problem I have with the bathrooms isn't the gaps at the bottom or the top, it's the gaps between the door and stall.
To be honest if I asked you how your day was that’s actually something that I would love to hear. Like actually hear how a persons day was becuase you never really know what’s going on with someone. I wish more people would do that! This is so cute and wholesome. I love it! Keep being yourself and never change
Loved your candid thoughts. I'm also impressed with your vocabulary. Even when it's obvious that English is not your first language, you used good descriptive words, better than some English speakers.
2:18 wow I feel bad nobody actually jumps under the stall we usually knock
Yah same
i’ve had a little kid just walk straight up to my gap AND STARE AT ME THROUGH IT
00:30 wow u predicted the future correctly 😂
Can’t help it Rachel that last one about the how are you doing had me laughing. That one was really funny
OMG the bit about when ppl asked you ' How are you??'!!! I used to do the same and I'm from eastern europe lol, not even that far from UK, and ppl did look at me a bit weird hahaha
Lol. You are adorable 🤗 we’ve all had embarrassing moments, yours aren’t that bad though 💚
Ive lived in the U.S. my entire life and I didnt know about the coin tips thing👀👀
I've never seen her so excited! She is so cute haha!
The "how are you?" thing is so funny 😂 I can so understand how it would be confusing.
"Can't stop won't stop! " Yes! Love you!
I can relate to everything you said, especially with the bathrooms & tipping culture and I'm from Greece...To be honest I don't think they were very embarrassing considering that you came from a different country.
"How are you" was initially intended for the person to ask how your whole day was, but Americans got accustomed to using it as a greeting, so people mostly respond with one-word answers now. Also, the reason why coins don't look so good as a tip is because they aren't worth much, and some waitresses get their money mostly from the tips.
I never get the whole tip thing in England we always use coins lol😂
Sarah yeah
Also hello fellow English person
I can see myself on your experiences too..you are funny and amazing. Your are doing a good job!🤗🤗
omg i've lived in america my whole life and i hate the bathroom stalls too lol : ( the absolute WORST ones are in westlake in seattle, it's in the heart of downtown where lots of sketchy people hang out and the stalls are SOOOO short it's literally just open for everyone to make eye contact while they're pissing, like there's barely enough room to pull up your pants with privacy it makes me so uncomfortable
it's not normal when someone is looking under the bathroom stalls, they're just a weirdo 😭
7:00 Korea has the same custom. When a Korean asks you: "Did you eat?" "밥 먹었어?". They don't want to actually hear about where & what you ate, it's just another way to say hello.
What should you answer then?
@@kittenmimi5326 I would assume you just say yes or no.
Wow, I would not know how to answer that question. I might assume if someone is asking me if I ate, they are wanting to take me somewhere to eat something. Like, maybe they were just leaving for lunch and since they saw me they are inviting me to go with them!
I think the gaps exist because of emergencies. If the door gets stuck or whatever you can crawl over or under the stall to escape
You know what that actually makes sense. I’ve never thought of that before..
Your videos are so funny! It makes me smile to watch a new Rachel video!!
3:10 sameee 😂 there was this girl looking at me through the crack and she wasn’t looking away, i was like “wtf”.
I watching this when everyone everywhere is wearing masks “it’s like a dystopian future”
Eerie!!
I gave a thumbs up when she said "Somebody stop me" 😂ㅋㅋㅋ
I used to be confused about the how are you thing too.... and i was born in America. I realized when I was 23.... i'm 25 now. So dont worry, I got ya beat on that one.
But honestly I feel like people shouldnt ask if they don't actually want to know. Bc that's dumb. Js
Wait, i am 18 and i dont know how this thing works. Like, when i ask somebody how are You i expect someone to give me an actual answer, is not a meaningless question for me
I'm totally in the same boat. I was probably around 19 when I figured it out and honestly I think it's a little rude to ask "How are you?" and then judge a person if they answer honestly. There are so many other acceptable greetings: Hi, Hey, Sup, Good morning, Morning/Mornin', etc. If you don't care about how the person's doing, just don't ask. They won't be offended because you didn't ask how they were. It's more insulting for you to pretend that you care when you don't.
Also, I can feel a bit of my soul wither when I'm expected to always reply "good" even though I'm not
I tip in change often, I divide them nicely to make it easy to collect and try to use quarters especially if it’s a small tip value
girl i feel you, ive lived in america my whole life, and while im definitely used to the bathroom gaps they still make me sO UNCOMFORTABLE 😂😂😂😂😂😂