I agree, it's definitely easier to start a conversation with a stranger in the countryside, but even the friendliest of communities I have come across here in the UK are nowhere near as chatty Brazilians are to strangers. By the end of a conversation with a Brazilian, you will know everything there is to know about that person's life, and vice versa! 😂 I guess with Brazilians being widely known as very friendly people in general, my standards were quite high to start with; maybe I should have mentioned that in the video 😊
@@YsisLorennaDef depends on region etc. A lot of my family is from Birmingham and I notice it when am back up there. I am the worst for strangers talking. But am used to Spain...
Fabulously accurate and perceptive list ! :)A few observations from this 64 year old Londoner ( who acts and thinks like a 40 year old LOL ) is that talking to strangers in my 1960's youth WAS normal on 99% White/British London then as, nearly, everyone shared a similar culture and mindset, within reason.. Do NOT drive in INNER London as your illusions will be shattered if you "momentarily hesitate" or make any mistake! LOL....Also when driving in London do NOT leave any gap as others will take advantage when you might not want them to. It IS "every Man for himself" on the roads BUT By the time you reach The OUTER London Suburbs this attitude changes, dramatically. I lived for 28 years just 3 miles from Central London and the last 36 years since 1983 in THe Outer London Suburbs and it is a different world...@ @@YsisLorenna
I feel like it's an American countries vs European countries thing. I'm not sure what the situation is in Africa, Asia, and Oceania, but in my experience people are much less chatty towards strangers in most European countries (especially northern countries) than in American countries.
I moved to Cornwall recently from the Midlands, and strangers very much talk to each other here. Whenever I'm in London I find that people would not only talk to strangers they go to great lengths to avoid any kind of eye contact which is seen there as threatening.
this is true and not only in London but also if you meet the same person but don't have your dog with you it's like you're invisible. They just can't see you!!
We use tea for everything! In a hospital, waking up after an operation in the ward, there was a nurse with some tea for me! My dad once turned his car over on ice in the countryside. An old lady in nearby cottage came out, helped him out of the car, took him indoors and said he looked shocked, a nice strong sweet cup of tea would fix that!
Haha, tea stories, well here we go, 6.30 am, the bugle blows, so there we are all fell in, rsm comes along with his swag stick, eyeing us up like only regimental sergeant majors do, here comes the colonel, full handlebar moustache, 5 bullet holes in him and thumb and two fingers missing, "fine bunch of soldiers sargeant major, givem a pint of tea, rifle and bayonet, that's how empires are made, carry on sargeant major", I loved my colonel .
I’m Italian and except for the English breakfast I have acquired all of your other British habits. I have been living here for 20 years. I’ve always drank tea since I was 8 years old, even when I used to live in Italy, I just don’t drink alcoholic drinks because I’m allergic to alcohol.
Wow Ysis! Your command of the English language is impeccable and delivered with the gentlest, lilting hint of a Welsh accent. I could listen to you for hours. How did you achieve such fluency and how long did it take? Clearly, total immersion in another culture helps but you must have an innate talent for mastering languages. I am very impressed.
Perhaps the biggest understatement in British history was when a brigadier in the Gloucesters, fighting in Korea, told his American superior officer that ‘things are a bit sticky here’ The American misunderstood and didn’t reinforce the English regiment whose 600 men fought off 30,000 Chinese over the next four days before being overrun and captured.
99% of British people would think you meant alcohol too, if you asked them if they wanted to go for a drink, or words to that effect. If it's non alcoholic, the specific drink, tea, coffee etc is usually mentioned.
Watched your Video for the first time. My mother came from the UK. I live on the Pacific Coast of Southern Canada. Every year Purple Martins migrate here from Brazil. I’m a Purple Martin Bird Guide. People are always so amazed that these birds migrate so far from their home (and back). So we have a little bit of Brazil here.
Very enjoyable and well put together. I also (like others have commented) noticed the Welsh accent creeping into certain words, no bad thing. Keep up the good work
You've picked up the better habits and not picked up the less appealing habits. In London you can talk to strangers at a bus stop but it's easier if it's a suburban bus stop or you have a genuine reason to start a conversation. The tube is too noisy to talk and once people's stressful journeys are under way on the tube or train they are usually too stressed and not in a mood to chat.
Is insurance really such a British thing? Apart from house and car insurance I've never had any other insurance. Those people trying to upsell insurance when you buy a camera or phone are basically scammers
David Barton It's not a British thing, it's an idiot thing! Only a fool insures appliances that cost so little to replace when they eventually do fail.
Life insurance and pet insurance might be a good idea, depending on your circumstances. Product insurance (i.e. extended warranties) is a waste of money.
Your English is perfect and you seem such a lovely person, I only had to listen to you for a few minutes before I pressed the 'like' button and subscribed too.Can't wait to find out more about you,welcome to my country and help yourself to anything we can do for you.
Thank you a joy to listen to, even your accent is vaguely Welsh. We are a quirky lot us British but we are appreciative of those that choose to join us and accept our foibles rather than insisting we change them. I'm sure you bring something to benefit us. I've been to South America so I know it's totally different from Britain.
That's funny. Why would you say it's very British with a little Welsh ? Welsh accents are British accents. ''Well it's very Welsh, with a little welsh'' is essentially what you are saying. Which I hope anyone from Wales reading this will forgive me saying so (in the spirit of gentle ribbing) is about as Welsh a thing as you can possibly say. I'm assuming like many you confuse a 'received pronunciation' accent (which is massively in the minority, even amongst the English), with a 'British' accent. You gave me a chuckle. Peace.
There are definitely "Welsh" accents and "British" accents. I have very good friends who are Welsh, friends who are Scottish and some who are British. Most Welsh are highly insulted if you say they are "British", they are Welsh first, then British... Maybe. I've had to learn the subtle differences between accents.
@@charlii5917 you are a moron, northern Ireland, Scotland,Wales and England make up great Britain. If you are born in any one of these countries you are British. What you are saying,there is no such thing as england.we are English then british
I found that down south it’s less common to talk to strangers but up north especially Yorkshire people talk to random people all the time. People will walk past you in the street and if they make eye contact with you they will automatically say “good morning/afternoon or alright” or some kind of simple greeting.
I find the same in small towns or villages here in Wales, but even the friendliest of communities I have come across here in the UK are nowhere near as chatty Brazilians are to strangers. I guess with Brazilians being widely known as very friendly people in general, my standards were quite high to start with; maybe I should have mentioned that in the video 😊
You are stunning!, the welsh lasses are so beautiful- your accent is adorable- talking to strangers siting next to someone to strike up nonsense I’m glad of British traditions in that respect we Brits are too busy for chat and frankly don’t care what a stranger has to say- English Breakfast- I don’t have it often as I’m not a good cook and don’t want to die!! Brilliant!
I wouldn’t say insurance on items is a British thing, I would go for house, car, holiday and life. It’s been said by other people below, the north / south divide when it comes to talking to strangers, we northerners do it. If you get invited out for a drink, it means alcohol. Your English is excellent, did you learn at school ? If so, you must have had a Welsh teacher !!
The reason the weather is used for small talk is that no two days are the same, so you are never bored and never stuck for something to say! The insurance thing is down to the way things are sold, the sales people get commission on the insurance, with sales protection laws most insurances are worthless and pointless.
Don't get insurance for everything you buy in the UK. Be selective. You have a warranty of a year mostly, and insurance on small electrical items is a bit of a rip off because it's unnecessary. If a thing is going to break down because there's a fault with it, it will probably break down in the first year when you are covered by the warranty. Some things can be cheaply repaired anyway. Buy insurance of things that would really adversely affect your life if they broke down, and that would be expensive to replace, such as a washing machine.
Appliance insurance is a complete waste of money! If you I sure your fridge, freezer, washer, dryer, television, boiler etc you're going to be spending a few hundred pounds a year. Given that a washer costs as little as £170 and a fridge a couple of hundred you might as well just replace them as and when they go wrong, far cheaper in the long run.
Don't buy insurance for anything. Those appliances tend to last longer than the length of insurance so you'd end up spending more money on insurance instead of getting a new one. They are money makers.
Hi Ysis, I must say I find your directness so refreshing, people waste so much time, not getting to the point, especially here on You Tube. I'm delighted that you are embracing our customs, especially the tea drinking, try it with a shortbread biscuit.
Very interesting observations and spot on! With the imperial measurement thing, I would say that it's more quintessentially British to switch between measurement units, depending on whichever sounds more dramatic. For instance, when it's cold, we'll use degrees C: "It's minus 4 outside, would you believe!" but when it's hot, we'll suddenly switch to using Fahrenheit: "Blimey, it's 85 degrees out there, bloody sweltering!" - the common theme amongst Brits is we love a drama when it comes to weather. Our climate is generally very dull, so if something happens, like it's a bit colder than normal, or a pond freezes over, we get very excited.
Henrik’s family always laugh about how many cups of tea I drink!!! I buy a pack every time and it’s still there when I get back 😂💕💕💕 loved this ysis xx
Patience in driving definitely depends on the area! I am always told by my family up north that in London we are very aggressive drivers! Loved this video 😊
I found London driving very give and take, it has to be given the heavy traffic. I remember the driving culture shock waiting to turn into a major road in Nottingham and having to adjust to being sharp elbowed, and as for Sheffield, incredibly aggressive and rude drivers there!
@JCBAirmaster73 I rarely look at my phone,only carry it with me in case I get stranded in the car or there is an emergency. It's not just the British who have their faces glued to the phone screen.
I don’t think people insure household goods like TVs and white goods. They are cheap enough to replace, last long enough, and will come under house insurance if necessary.
Fluent? I would never have guessed you are not British, you're English is 100%. I was born and live in Essex and it is our way not to talk to strangers. This changes the further north you go. I don't like to sit next to others, not because I dislike them but because I like to have distance. My fried breakfast has now changed to cereals. I have perhaps two cups of coffee per year, it's tea, tea, tea. Insurance is a big thing with me. I am a "dunker" and chip eater.
In London and the South people tend not to talk to strangers, however the further north you go the more open and polite people are and we regularly converse with people we don't know
We use both measuring systems in the UK for example in a pub you would have a pint of beer whilst in a shop you would get either 500ml 1ltr 2ltr or 4ltr of milk
I agree that in everyday life we use a mixture of imperial and metric, but it's odd that you should select milk as an example, though, because that's the one liquid that is ALWAYS sold in imperial (pints, two pints, four pints) in every shop I know; but all other drinks (except for draught beer and cider in pubs) are sold in metric units (75 cl for wine, 70 cl or 1 litre for spirits, etc.).
You are lovely, Your English pronunciation is excellent, far better than most British people but I detected a very slight accent. I thought it was your brazilian background. But it was after you said you lived in South Wales I realised you have a slight Welsh accent. I am Welsh so I am very happy for you to have found a home there.
We have signs everywhere because the Uk has followed the US down a litigious blind alley where no one is expected to have any common sense any more and take responsibility for their own actions, anything people do to injure themselves, no matter how stupid, is always someone else's fault and therefore should pay compensation. So if someone falls off a cliff it's not their fault for walking too close to the edge it's the fault of the local authority for not putting a fence up and even if they did put a fence up it's still their fault for not putting signs up saying "Danger: do not climb on the fence" .... it's ridiculous, I know!!!!
I do agree that common sense is dying a bit. In fact, I agree with everything you said here. I think the intentions are good, but the execution is wrong.
Someone where I live complained last week because they thought our local council should have warned them not to put out their recycling and refuse out too early because it was exceptionally windy. My answer was 'common sense comes to mind'.
Some notes: a) You need to use particular types of biscuits when dunking tea. Not all biscuits are good. b) Chips are fries in other countries. What they call chips in the like of the US are called crisps. c) People who are "beating behind the bush" are saying no, but don't wish to come out and say it outright in case the other person starts asking awkward questions as to why. d) Beans on toast is maybe more of a (working) class thing as it is a really quick meal that can be made in under 5 minutes and is relatively cheap to make.
The apologizing habit in the UK is exactly same as Japan :) haha We apologize a lot! We also do the same for the insurance and we make everything as an understatement too haha so similar to British! This video is so interesting, I enjoyed it so much thank you!
Mio Kobayashi - Hi Mio, I agree I am British and have worked with many Japanese and have to agree. We have a few habits I common, apologising, understatement, indirectness, taking a long time to get to know someone. I think this is why I like Japanese people so much.
I agree with you, I was born in the Midlands but have lived in Dorset for over 40 years since I was 20, and this 'northerners are friendly, southerners aren't' kind of annoys me. The South covers a pretty large area, I've lived in Hampshire, Dorset and Devon and in my experience folk are folk wherever you go. I went to Manchester once and I was genuinely looking forward to experiencing this renowned northern friendliness and welcome. Didn't find it it, people were just the same. I also think London is a different entity altogether. A smile goes a long way wherever you are!
Dear God, do you Northerners really think this? I live in London and I'm very happy to chat to people on the tube. OTOH, my older daughter is at Uni in Sheffield and I avoid the locals when I visit - in case they reply in some stupid Northern accent that normal people laugh at.
In northern England and Scotland strangers talk to each other, in southern England they don’t. I’ve always thought strangers talked to each other in Wales I’m surprised they don’t.
Gabrielle Smith - I feel as if we in southern England all have anxiety or are all introverts, i actually feel nervous approaching strangers or when I get approached by strangers, strange to think it’s completely different in northern England and Scotland.
Marley Barley Yes, maybe that's why! And if people don't tend to do it, then I can imagine if people want to do it, they're more apprehensive to incase people wonder why a stranger is talking to them!
I talk to strangers, But you have to be careful in today's world. For instance the other person may be a drug taker and may not look it. The conversation may come around to them needing cash for food they haven't Eaton for a week. Im sure you want to get all your cash out in front of them. You just have to take note of the situation. Im a motorcyclist And when i go on rides to far off meeting places i always talk to strangers. Its because you know your in the company of like minded people. Just be carefull
Not talking to people is a common British trait but its not all the time. Most brits will happily talk to each other when there is some clear common ground, especially if that common ground is a hardship. Like if a train is delayed, people will often talk about the delay while standing on the station. Or you might only ever talk to your neighbors during a power outage (mostly to confirm if its just your house or not).
Yes I think you've hit the nail right on the head. I'm sure it's different in the North of England and Scotland but here in the South people rarely talk to each other unless there's a good reason why they should, e.g. the weather and public transport delays
I’m American by birth and grew up in a completely Hispanic neighborhood in Miami, FL. It was completely natural to strike up a conversation with a stranger. It’s common to do that here in the Midwest where I settled down.
In France, one also specifies what beverage he's referring to when proposing someone to share it with him. If not, people simply assume he's referring to alcoholic drink. That's why it's pretty common to hear people saying "I don't drink" which obviously doesn't mean they live only on solid food but simply that they don't drink alcohol. (Or at least, not at the moment > Since we don't have continuous present in French, the use of the present tense can leave some sentences somewhat ambiguous without the context.)
4. Not sitting next to someone. It also brings in the apologising thing. If there are three consecutive seats you sit in the middle one, however if there are only two consecutive seats, you mentally do a profile of the people either side of the two seats (ie, does one look likely to smell better than the other, how are they dressed, etc...), then go to sit next to the one who looks the best looked after and friendliest but say sorry to that person as you get closer to the seat so they see you coming and let them know your there and about to sit next to them and that unspoken thing of saying you'd sit elsewhere and not get into their space if it was avoidable. 5. Fried breakfast. I can't promote this enough. If you want to add something to your beans. Take a couple of rashers of bacon and fry them off in a little oil, then add the beans and keep stirring, adding a little black and white pepper and once they thicken up, serve. Tastes amazing. 11. Yeah, it's a curious thing that we use metric and imperial almost interchangeably with certain things and choose metric or imperial for others. Buy milk and beer in pints, height in inches, fuel in litres, groceries in both, etc...
All things that you are telling about Brazil is just soooo similar to here in India! Can relate to everything u r saying! And now that i am moving to UK, your videos are so so helpful.
From the age of six till nineteen I lived in a Village with my parents. If out walking it was mandatory to say hello if you didn't you would get some very strange looks and would probably be talked about. In my case it wasn't a good idea to upset the natives since my dad was the village bobby. On his retirement through ill-health we moved to the town only some nine miles. The culture shock was enormous, if I tried to say hello to anyone I was given a look that was between I hope you turn to Stone and are you mad. The only thing that changed that was when I was dog walking my best mate 'Buster' a very silly Labrador which broke many a social barrier.
the not talking to strangers is more of a South west England/ London thing. Not sitting next to someone unless you know them if another seat is avalible is a sort of unspoken rule and varies by situation.
Eu to amando seus videos e maratonando todos HAHAHA. To sempre anotando as palavras que desconheço do seu vocabulário. Sou bem iniciante em ingles mas te acho super rica nas palavras. Quero chegar nesse nivel!
As a Brit, yes, we would never sit down next to someone in a park, say, if there are spaces elsewhere. If you sat right next to someone they would definitely see you as being very weird!! Oh, thanks for the thumbs up for a fry-up and the therapeutic nature of a mug of tea. For example, if there's been terrible news, or a dreadful accident, you'll find that pretty soon someone will brew up tea for everyone involved as a way of 'normalising' the event.
I enjoyed the video. I grew up with the western United States version of English. When she talked about a "Q", I was thinking what is a "Q"? Then I remembered from my field of computer science the term "queue." Ohhh... I never hear "queue" in general use here. Other differences that would probably misunderstood over here is "biscuit" (she clarified as cookie), chips (french fries here - a potato chip here means a crisp), and words that would seem strange here but likely be understood are "tube" and "on holiday" I am working on Spanish now and enjoy insights like these. Thanks for the video..
Come to Canada and hear the sorry's fly! In Canada we all say hi, good morning and so on to people we don't know but not in the lift, well elevator as we say. Great ep. new sub here
In Britain we talk about the weather... in Brazil you talk about waxes... As for a traditional English breakfast... bacon/sausage/fried or scrambled egg/chips/hash browns/bubble & squeak/fried bread WITH toast/battered onion rings/beans/fried or boiled tomatoes/fried mushrooms (boiled is a sin!) ... there's a reason we only eat it once a month, then spend the next 30 days working it off! Other traditional breakfasts are available from Wales/Scotland/Northern Ireland! The disclaimers are actually a follow on effect from America, where so many companies got sued by employees and customers. The UK followed suit to protect itself.
When I went to some Welsh Castles I noticed so many warnings and signs everywhere compared with castles elsewhere in Europe. It kind of ruins the magic a bit!
The apology has two purposes, firstly it's a release valve, we apologise to each other to keep the peace, if we didn't say sorry as much we would probably kill each other, that said there is also a competitive aspect to saying sorry, he or she who apologises first wins, you can get some brilliant reactions from people when they are expecting an arguement and you get the sorry in first.
British people do talk to strangers , London is full of people that don't speak english , also London is full of maniacs. London is different to any other place in the UK. Paris is the same
9:50 I'm British and I've always used metric for almost everything. I was always taught in school to use metric including kilometres for distance and speed, and actually most things in the UK are metric now. There's only a few things that are still imperial and I'm glad because I hate imperial because of the conversion factor from like pints to gallons, feet to yards etc. I want to be "in line" with almost of rest of the world and use metric, even for speed & distance. Basically if someone tells me something in imperial I will convert it to metric, including the speed limit signs. The only imperial I would use is inches for screen size, as that's what the whole world uses and it's not really a big deal🙂 Brazil is a very interesting country and I would love to visit one day! (Sorry for talking too much about measurement systems but I'm kind of obsessed with that kind of thing)
CookieMonster - "including kilometres for distance" Interesting - given that the Kilometre is NOT a legal unit of measurement within the UK (unless the Law has changed recently - in which case, mea culpa).
A lot of stuff, like cameras, bicycles etc, etc are often covered by your home contents insurance. You just need to let your insurance company know, when you buy them.
London is famous within the UK for being unfriendly and not talking to strangers, in other parts of the UK like the North or Midlands of England its totally different
Most people don’t talk to each other coz all we want to do is be pugged in and just listen to our music in peace, but the brits ask what time it is, I’m sorry but who sit nexts to someone when there is space somewhere else to sit, we only sit next to someone when there is no space anywhere and you don’t wanna stand
People used to be incredibly social in this country because people had the same culture and people werent afraid of different people, insurance is sn americanisation
It's so hot today, that's the phrase number one to start a conversation with a stranger in Piauí, the state where I live in. Especially if you are in a row.
Really cool! It's funny to hear things pointed out that are just taken for granted as being normal here, there are weird customs that don't make sense! Your accent is great, I can even hear a tinge of Welsh in there. Btw, I hate chips too. Good stuff!
I was taught metric when I went to school, and as a 6 year old argued that why are we learning this when nobody uses it? I was told that yes, but you will need it. So in the last 62 years I have seen measure units slowly change, The butcher now sells his bacon in kilos, stores sell stuff in litres and kilos, and petrol is sold in litres ( although they talk about MPG still). A man went to a wood yard to buy ten feet of 2" x 2" only to be told that all the wood in this yard is now metric mate. So he remeasured what he needed in metric and asked for it, only to be told that it 2 Shilling a foot?
I think the talking to strangers is a city thing. I find in the country and small towns there is no problem. Same goes for sitting next to people.
I agree, it's definitely easier to start a conversation with a stranger in the countryside, but even the friendliest of communities I have come across here in the UK are nowhere near as chatty Brazilians are to strangers. By the end of a conversation with a Brazilian, you will know everything there is to know about that person's life, and vice versa! 😂 I guess with Brazilians being widely known as very friendly people in general, my standards were quite high to start with; maybe I should have mentioned that in the video 😊
@@YsisLorennaDef depends on region etc. A lot of my family is from Birmingham and I notice it when am back up there.
I am the worst for strangers talking. But am used to Spain...
Fabulously accurate and perceptive list ! :)A few observations from this 64 year old Londoner ( who acts and thinks like a 40 year old LOL ) is that talking to strangers in my 1960's youth WAS normal on 99% White/British London then as, nearly, everyone shared a similar culture and mindset, within reason.. Do NOT drive in INNER London as your illusions will be shattered if you "momentarily hesitate" or make any mistake! LOL....Also when driving in London do NOT leave any gap as others will take advantage when you might not want them to. It IS "every Man for himself" on the roads BUT By the time you reach The OUTER London Suburbs this attitude changes, dramatically. I lived for 28 years just 3 miles from Central London and the last 36 years since 1983 in THe Outer London Suburbs and it is a different world...@ @@YsisLorenna
I feel like it's an American countries vs European countries thing. I'm not sure what the situation is in Africa, Asia, and Oceania, but in my experience people are much less chatty towards strangers in most European countries (especially northern countries) than in American countries.
I moved to Cornwall recently from the Midlands, and strangers very much talk to each other here. Whenever I'm in London I find that people would not only talk to strangers they go to great lengths to avoid any kind of eye contact which is seen there as threatening.
Isn’t she absolutely adorable?!
Why thank you! 😊
Very much so!
She is.
*She is*
I'd say TOTALLY ;-)
I live in London and have discovered since getting a dog that you can speak to any other dog owner. It is like the dog cancels out the weirdo effect.
Haha!
this is true and not only in London but also if you meet the same person but don't have your dog with you it's like you're invisible. They just can't see you!!
your english is absolutely perfect. if you hadn't said i would never have know you weren't born and raised here.
"Sorry for the way you look ?" you are one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen, glad to have you in the UK.
SHOULD HAVE GONE TO SPECSAVERS(only joking very pretty).
You haven't seen her without makeup! ;0)
We use tea for everything! In a hospital, waking up after an operation in the ward, there was a nurse with some tea for me! My dad once turned his car over on ice in the countryside. An old lady in nearby cottage came out, helped him out of the car, took him indoors and said he looked shocked, a nice strong sweet cup of tea would fix that!
Haha, tea stories, well here we go, 6.30 am, the bugle blows, so there we are all fell in, rsm comes along with his swag stick, eyeing us up like only regimental sergeant majors do, here comes the colonel, full handlebar moustache, 5 bullet holes in him and thumb and two fingers missing, "fine bunch of soldiers sargeant major, givem a pint of tea, rifle and bayonet, that's how empires are made, carry on sargeant major", I loved my colonel .
We inherited the tea fix from Britain.
I’m Italian and except for the English breakfast I have acquired all of your other British habits. I have been living here for 20 years. I’ve always drank tea since I was 8 years old, even when I used to live in Italy, I just don’t drink alcoholic drinks because I’m allergic to alcohol.
Wow Ysis! Your command of the English language is impeccable and delivered with the gentlest, lilting hint of a Welsh accent. I could listen to you for hours. How did you achieve such fluency and how long did it take? Clearly, total immersion in another culture helps but you must have an innate talent for mastering languages. I am very impressed.
As a fellow South Wales resident, I can confirm that that is an absolutely wonderful example of an acquired Welsh accent! Da iawn!
Perhaps the biggest understatement in British history was when a brigadier in the Gloucesters, fighting in Korea, told his American superior officer that ‘things are a bit sticky here’ The American misunderstood and didn’t reinforce the English regiment whose 600 men fought off 30,000 Chinese over the next four days before being overrun and captured.
The Glorious Glosters.
The 'not talking to strangers' thing isn't a British thing particularly. It's a big city thing. Even in big cities it's far from universal...
99% of British people would think you meant alcohol too, if you asked them if they wanted to go for a drink, or words to that effect. If it's non alcoholic, the specific drink, tea, coffee etc is usually mentioned.
@@Codex7777 Would depend on the person asked/asking and time of day.
@rxp56 No its not. Its a London thing. Maybe take a trip up North
Watched your Video for the first time. My mother came from the UK. I live on the Pacific Coast of Southern Canada. Every year Purple Martins migrate here from Brazil. I’m a Purple Martin Bird Guide. People are always so amazed that these birds migrate so far from their home (and back). So we have a little bit of Brazil here.
Very enjoyable and well put together. I also (like others have commented) noticed the Welsh accent creeping into certain words, no bad thing. Keep up the good work
You've picked up the better habits and not picked up the less appealing habits. In London you can talk to strangers at a bus stop but it's easier if it's a suburban bus stop or you have a genuine reason to start a conversation. The tube is too noisy to talk and once people's stressful journeys are under way on the tube or train they are usually too stressed and not in a mood to chat.
Such a cute idea! I enjoyed visiting the UK this summer. I noticed that people apologize a ton there, like you mentioned. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching. Yeah, saying sorry comes second nature here! :) x
Sorry =I am in your way and I have stopped you from going where you want to go.
So instead of saying sorry, perhaps we should say excuse me?
Mind you, it can be quite passive aggressive, if not full on Basil Fawlty.
julie Harris excuse me could come across as rude....depending on the tone though.
People like you are very welcome to the UK, a pleasure to listen to.
What a lovely person!
You're British accent is brilliant especially the Welsh bits I can hear. I can't even tell you are from Brazil
Is insurance really such a British thing? Apart from house and car insurance I've never had any other insurance. Those people trying to upsell insurance when you buy a camera or phone are basically scammers
David Barton It's not a British thing, it's an idiot thing! Only a fool insures appliances that cost so little to replace when they eventually do fail.
@@spencerwilton5831 The cost of replacing electrical and other appliances can be very expensive in The UK so yes it is worth it.
Life insurance and pet insurance might be a good idea, depending on your circumstances. Product insurance (i.e. extended warranties) is a waste of money.
@@cdeford Not when a fridge freezer, washer, dryer large TV need replacing.the Ins pays for itself.
Appliances and electrical goods are far more expensive than in The USA.
I’m from the US and I actually do ALOT of these things!
You can`t beat dunking a biscuit and then trying to reach your mouth before the softened biscuit drops in your tea .
That made me laugh 😂
Your English is perfect and you seem such a lovely person, I only had to listen to you for a few minutes before I pressed the 'like' button and subscribed too.Can't wait to find out more about you,welcome to my country and help yourself to anything we can do for you.
What surprises me is the speed of a welsh accent you have picked up! :)
Thank you a joy to listen to, even your accent is vaguely Welsh. We are a quirky lot us British but we are appreciative of those that choose to join us and accept our foibles rather than insisting we change them. I'm sure you bring something to benefit us. I've been to South America so I know it's totally different from Britain.
As soon as you started to speak I thought she has a splash of South Wales going on there!
Great video and I'd love to visit Brazil....
Your accent is superb very British with a little Welsh lilt. Americans serve fries even more than the British serve chips.
Do they? Gosh, I have to always swap fries and chips for veg or salad 😂
That's funny. Why would you say it's very British with a little Welsh ? Welsh accents are British accents. ''Well it's very Welsh, with a little welsh'' is essentially what you are saying. Which I hope anyone from Wales reading this will forgive me saying so (in the spirit of gentle ribbing) is about as Welsh a thing as you can possibly say.
I'm assuming like many you confuse a 'received pronunciation' accent (which is massively in the minority, even amongst the English), with a 'British' accent. You gave me a chuckle. Peace.
You do realise Wales is part of Britain. She's speaking English with mixed accents. That like saying, you speak British with a mackem accent
There are definitely "Welsh" accents and "British" accents. I have very good friends who are Welsh, friends who are Scottish and some who are British. Most Welsh are highly insulted if you say they are "British", they are Welsh first, then British... Maybe. I've had to learn the subtle differences between accents.
@@charlii5917 you are a moron, northern Ireland, Scotland,Wales and England make up great Britain. If you are born in any one of these countries you are British. What you are saying,there is no such thing as england.we are English then british
My mothers family ( Williams) has been in the US almost 400 years. They still retsin many Welsh and English habits and idioms.
I found that down south it’s less common to talk to strangers but up north especially Yorkshire people talk to random people all the time. People will walk past you in the street and if they make eye contact with you they will automatically say “good morning/afternoon or alright” or some kind of simple greeting.
I find it's the opposite.
I find the same in small towns or villages here in Wales, but even the friendliest of communities I have come across here in the UK are nowhere near as chatty Brazilians are to strangers. I guess with Brazilians being widely known as very friendly people in general, my standards were quite high to start with; maybe I should have mentioned that in the video 😊
You are stunning!, the welsh lasses are so beautiful- your accent is adorable- talking to strangers siting next to someone to strike up nonsense I’m glad of British traditions in that respect we Brits are too busy for chat and frankly don’t care what a stranger has to say- English Breakfast- I don’t have it often as I’m not a good cook and don’t want to die!! Brilliant!
I wouldn’t say insurance on items is a British thing, I would go for house, car, holiday and life.
It’s been said by other people below, the north / south divide when it comes to talking to strangers, we northerners do it. If you get invited out for a drink, it means alcohol.
Your English is excellent, did you learn at school ? If so, you must have had a Welsh teacher !!
The reason the weather is used for small talk is that no two days are the same, so you are never bored and never stuck for something to say!
The insurance thing is down to the way things are sold, the sales people get commission on the insurance, with sales protection laws most insurances are worthless and pointless.
Don't get insurance for everything you buy in the UK. Be selective. You have a warranty of a year mostly, and insurance on small electrical items is a bit of a rip off because it's unnecessary. If a thing is going to break down because there's a fault with it, it will probably break down in the first year when you are covered by the warranty. Some things can be cheaply repaired anyway. Buy insurance of things that would really adversely affect your life if they broke down, and that would be expensive to replace, such as a washing machine.
Appliance insurance is a complete waste of money! If you I sure your fridge, freezer, washer, dryer, television, boiler etc you're going to be spending a few hundred pounds a year. Given that a washer costs as little as £170 and a fridge a couple of hundred you might as well just replace them as and when they go wrong, far cheaper in the long run.
Don't buy insurance for anything. Those appliances tend to last longer than the length of insurance so you'd end up spending more money on insurance instead of getting a new one. They are money makers.
Helen Trope Just shop in John Lewis, free extended warranties, well worth paying a little bit extra in the first place for the aftercare
Hi Ysis, I must say I find your directness so refreshing, people waste so much time, not getting to the point, especially here on You Tube.
I'm delighted that you are embracing our customs, especially the tea drinking, try it with a shortbread biscuit.
Very interesting observations and spot on! With the imperial measurement thing, I would say that it's more quintessentially British to switch between measurement units, depending on whichever sounds more dramatic. For instance, when it's cold, we'll use degrees C: "It's minus 4 outside, would you believe!" but when it's hot, we'll suddenly switch to using Fahrenheit: "Blimey, it's 85 degrees out there, bloody sweltering!" - the common theme amongst Brits is we love a drama when it comes to weather. Our climate is generally very dull, so if something happens, like it's a bit colder than normal, or a pond freezes over, we get very excited.
Henrik’s family always laugh about how many cups of tea I drink!!! I buy a pack every time and it’s still there when I get back 😂💕💕💕 loved this ysis xx
You've actually got a Welsh accent. LOL.
@M H There is a slight Welsh twang to some of her words - I can hear it.
no
There is a tiny hint of an accent now and again.
M H listen to 2:20 onward where she says “now ... I live in South Wales” this has the South Wales twang to it.
Drizzy Yes.
Patience in driving definitely depends on the area! I am always told by my family up north that in London we are very aggressive drivers! Loved this video 😊
London does have very aggressive divers, but I would rather have them than the very rude and selfish drivers you find up North.
I found London driving very give and take, it has to be given the heavy traffic.
I remember the driving culture shock waiting to turn into a major road in Nottingham and having to adjust to being sharp elbowed, and as for Sheffield, incredibly aggressive and rude drivers there!
Your definately a true Brit , if you pick up on these things and actually do them . Your such a sweet lady . Xx
I am english and I talk to anyone,that person may not have spoken to anyone all day.
I try to also, or at least smile.
@JCBAirmaster73 I rarely look at my phone,only carry it with me in case I get stranded in the car or there is an emergency. It's not just the British who have their faces glued to the phone screen.
your names foreign , so you don't really count...your parents might be chatty but english people are reserved
@@Frank75288 I am British born but married an Hispanic man,his father was Spanish.
I LOVE Brazilian music!
I don’t think people insure household goods like TVs and white goods. They are cheap enough to replace, last long enough, and will come under house insurance if necessary.
michaels640 well it’s always offered upon purchase usually
Insurance? Legalised fraud and extortion. But, it gives people "employment" so that the "powers" can parasite more from the stupid.
Fluent? I would never have guessed you are not British, you're English is 100%. I was born and live in Essex and it is our way not to talk to strangers. This changes the further north you go. I don't like to sit next to others, not because I dislike them but because I like to have distance. My fried breakfast has now changed to cereals. I have perhaps two cups of coffee per year, it's tea, tea, tea. Insurance is a big thing with me. I am a "dunker" and chip eater.
Although her English is impeccable, she does have a definite accent. It never gets in the way but it's there.
Sir Walter Raleigh - Essex is full of chavs and uncultured people, one of the worst places in England.
In London and the South people tend not to talk to strangers, however the further north you go the more open and polite people are and we regularly converse with people we don't know
We use both measuring systems in the UK for example in a pub you would have a pint of beer whilst in a shop you would get either 500ml 1ltr 2ltr or 4ltr of milk
I agree that in everyday life we use a mixture of imperial and metric, but it's odd that you should select milk as an example, though, because that's the one liquid that is ALWAYS sold in imperial (pints, two pints, four pints) in every shop I know; but all other drinks (except for draught beer and cider in pubs) are sold in metric units (75 cl for wine, 70 cl or 1 litre for spirits, etc.).
You are lovely, Your English pronunciation is excellent, far better than most British people but I detected a very slight accent. I thought it was your brazilian background. But it was after you said you lived in South Wales I realised you have a slight Welsh accent. I am Welsh so I am very happy for you to have found a home there.
We have signs everywhere because the Uk has followed the US down a litigious blind alley where no one is expected to have any common sense any more and take responsibility for their own actions, anything people do to injure themselves, no matter how stupid, is always someone else's fault and therefore should pay compensation. So if someone falls off a cliff it's not their fault for walking too close to the edge it's the fault of the local authority for not putting a fence up and even if they did put a fence up it's still their fault for not putting signs up saying "Danger: do not climb on the fence" .... it's ridiculous, I know!!!!
I do agree that common sense is dying a bit. In fact, I agree with everything you said here. I think the intentions are good, but the execution is wrong.
Someone where I live complained last week because they thought our local council should have warned them not to put out their recycling and refuse out too early because it was exceptionally windy. My answer was 'common sense comes to mind'.
Your Welsh accent is so natural I assumed you were British! Fun video, and you're spot on with all the British habits 😅
Some notes:
a) You need to use particular types of biscuits when dunking tea. Not all biscuits are good.
b) Chips are fries in other countries. What they call chips in the like of the US are called crisps.
c) People who are "beating behind the bush" are saying no, but don't wish to come out and say it outright in case the other person starts asking awkward questions as to why.
d) Beans on toast is maybe more of a (working) class thing as it is a really quick meal that can be made in under 5 minutes and is relatively cheap to make.
what a delightful channel you have and what a delightful person you are xx
Coronation street is the oldest soap in the world, turning 60 years old next year 2020
Love the welsh accent, with a little Brazilian in there :)
The apologizing habit in the UK is exactly same as Japan :) haha We apologize a lot!
We also do the same for the insurance and we make everything as an understatement too haha so similar to British! This video is so interesting, I enjoyed it so much thank you!
I think that Japan has a lot of shared history with the UK. More than people think and shared values.
I think it must be an island nation mentality we share.
I am British and have to agree with you about the similarities with Japan.
I think it's a traditional introvert culture.
Mio Kobayashi - Hi Mio, I agree I am British and have worked with many Japanese and have to agree. We have a few habits I common, apologising, understatement, indirectness, taking a long time to get to know someone. I think this is why I like Japanese people so much.
Don't talk to strangers, that is a London thing, not a British thing! Come to Manchester, Northerners in general tend to be a lot friendlier.
I’ve lived in the north all my life
And never seen this friendliness you’re talking about!
I agree with you, I was born in the Midlands but have lived in Dorset for over 40 years since I was 20, and this 'northerners are friendly, southerners aren't' kind of annoys me. The South covers a pretty large area, I've lived in Hampshire, Dorset and Devon and in my experience folk are folk wherever you go. I went to Manchester once and I was genuinely looking forward to experiencing this renowned northern friendliness and welcome. Didn't find it it, people were just the same. I also think London is a different entity altogether. A smile goes a long way wherever you are!
Sorry, my reply in agreement was to mallaka8. See there's that British apologising thing, lol.
Dear God, do you Northerners really think this? I live in London and I'm very happy to chat to people on the tube. OTOH, my older daughter is at Uni in Sheffield and I avoid the locals when I visit - in case they reply in some stupid Northern accent that normal people laugh at.
I think it's more of a city thing and older people have more time to be friendly.
In northern England and Scotland strangers talk to each other, in southern England they don’t. I’ve always thought strangers talked to each other in Wales I’m surprised they don’t.
*I’m surprised they don’t in the part of Wales you live in.
Marley Barley That's true- people in Scotland always talk to strangers! But when I went down south to England, I really noticed the difference.
Gabrielle Smith - I feel as if we in southern England all have anxiety or are all introverts,
i actually feel nervous approaching strangers or when I get approached by strangers,
strange to think it’s completely different in northern England and Scotland.
Marley Barley Yes, maybe that's why! And if people don't tend to do it, then I can imagine if people want to do it, they're more apprehensive to incase people wonder why a stranger is talking to them!
Gabrielle Smith - Yes! Very true! Usually when a stranger approaches me or I approach a stranger there’s a reason for it, it’s never to randomly chat.
I talk to strangers, But you have to be careful in today's world. For instance the other person may be a drug taker and may not look it. The conversation may come around to them needing cash for food they haven't Eaton for a week. Im sure you want to get all your cash out in front of them. You just have to take note of the situation. Im a motorcyclist And when i go on rides to far off meeting places i always talk to strangers. Its because you know your in the company of like minded people. Just be carefull
You’re spot on. Although I do love to have chips with my meal when in the pub. 💕
Nice video, you have picked up all the best habits Ysis but beans on buttered toast with tea is a must :)
I think I'lll have to keep trying. I don't dislike it, I just don't ever fancy eating it :)
Not talking to people is a common British trait but its not all the time. Most brits will happily talk to each other when there is some clear common ground, especially if that common ground is a hardship. Like if a train is delayed, people will often talk about the delay while standing on the station. Or you might only ever talk to your neighbors during a power outage (mostly to confirm if its just your house or not).
Yes I think you've hit the nail right on the head. I'm sure it's different in the North of England and Scotland but here in the South people rarely talk to each other unless there's a good reason why they should, e.g. the weather and public transport delays
I’m American by birth and grew up in a completely Hispanic neighborhood in Miami, FL. It was completely natural to strike up a conversation with a stranger. It’s common to do that here in the Midwest where I settled down.
In France, one also specifies what beverage he's referring to when proposing someone to share it with him. If not, people simply assume he's referring to alcoholic drink.
That's why it's pretty common to hear people saying "I don't drink" which obviously doesn't mean they live only on solid food but simply that they don't drink alcohol. (Or at least, not at the moment > Since we don't have continuous present in French, the use of the present tense can leave some sentences somewhat ambiguous without the context.)
4. Not sitting next to someone. It also brings in the apologising thing. If there are three consecutive seats you sit in the middle one, however if there are only two consecutive seats, you mentally do a profile of the people either side of the two seats (ie, does one look likely to smell better than the other, how are they dressed, etc...), then go to sit next to the one who looks the best looked after and friendliest but say sorry to that person as you get closer to the seat so they see you coming and let them know your there and about to sit next to them and that unspoken thing of saying you'd sit elsewhere and not get into their space if it was avoidable.
5. Fried breakfast. I can't promote this enough. If you want to add something to your beans. Take a couple of rashers of bacon and fry them off in a little oil, then add the beans and keep stirring, adding a little black and white pepper and once they thicken up, serve. Tastes amazing.
11. Yeah, it's a curious thing that we use metric and imperial almost interchangeably with certain things and choose metric or imperial for others. Buy milk and beer in pints, height in inches, fuel in litres, groceries in both, etc...
The politeness in driving is only to your face. The road rage mostly stays within the car, but not always.
All things that you are telling about Brazil is just soooo similar to here in India! Can relate to everything u r saying! And now that i am moving to UK, your videos are so so helpful.
From the age of six till nineteen I lived in a Village with my parents. If out walking it was mandatory to say hello if you didn't you would get some very strange looks and would probably be talked about. In my case it wasn't a good idea to upset the natives since my dad was the village bobby. On his retirement through ill-health we moved to the town only some nine miles. The culture shock was enormous, if I tried to say hello to anyone I was given a look that was between I hope you turn to Stone and are you mad. The only thing that changed that was when I was dog walking my best mate 'Buster' a very silly Labrador which broke many a social barrier.
I love that you have a very Welsh accent!!
the not talking to strangers is more of a South west England/ London thing. Not sitting next to someone unless you know them if another seat is avalible is a sort of unspoken rule and varies by situation.
Eu to amando seus videos e maratonando todos HAHAHA. To sempre anotando as palavras que desconheço do seu vocabulário. Sou bem iniciante em ingles mas te acho super rica nas palavras. Quero chegar nesse nivel!
"I'd replace chips with vegetable sticks" Ummmmmm chips are exactly that.
Hahahahaha
As a Brit, yes, we would never sit down next to someone in a park, say, if there are spaces elsewhere. If you sat right next to someone they would definitely see you as being very weird!! Oh, thanks for the thumbs up for a fry-up and the therapeutic nature of a mug of tea. For example, if there's been terrible news, or a dreadful accident, you'll find that pretty soon someone will brew up tea for everyone involved as a way of 'normalising' the event.
I enjoyed the video. I grew up with the western United States version of English. When she talked about a "Q", I was thinking what is a "Q"? Then I remembered from my field of computer science the term "queue." Ohhh... I never hear "queue" in general use here. Other differences that would probably misunderstood over here is "biscuit" (she clarified as cookie), chips (french fries here - a potato chip here means a crisp), and words that would seem strange here but likely be understood are "tube" and "on holiday" I am working on Spanish now and enjoy insights like these. Thanks for the video..
Come to Canada and hear the sorry's fly! In Canada we all say hi, good morning and so on to people we don't know but not in the lift, well elevator as we say. Great ep. new sub here
I am being living in the UK for 3 years I am from Mexico and I related to many things already you mention in your video
Scottish people talk a lot to strangers, they are absolutely friendly people. Xx
No idea dunking biscuits in tea was a British habit, we do that all of the time in Italy 😂
That's because biscotti are as hard as concrete!
In Britain we talk about the weather... in Brazil you talk about waxes...
As for a traditional English breakfast... bacon/sausage/fried or scrambled egg/chips/hash browns/bubble & squeak/fried bread WITH toast/battered onion rings/beans/fried or boiled tomatoes/fried mushrooms (boiled is a sin!) ... there's a reason we only eat it once a month, then spend the next 30 days working it off!
Other traditional breakfasts are available from Wales/Scotland/Northern Ireland!
The disclaimers are actually a follow on effect from America, where so many companies got sued by employees and customers. The UK followed suit to protect itself.
Interesting point of view on what Brazilians talk about 😊 I for one, have never talked about waxes with strangers. 🤷🏻♀️
Beans on toast is a quick snack. I like it at 3am if I can't sleep. It's quick, tasty and not too heavy :)
When I went to some Welsh Castles I noticed so many warnings and signs everywhere compared with castles elsewhere in Europe. It kind of ruins the magic a bit!
You haven't been to Conwy then.
i'm frequently mugged in London, and I always apologise for making it far too easy for them
I can't believe your from Brazil? You could be from the Swansea valleys.
The apology has two purposes, firstly it's a release valve, we apologise to each other to keep the peace, if we didn't say sorry as much we would probably kill each other, that said there is also a competitive aspect to saying sorry, he or she who apologises first wins, you can get some brilliant reactions from people when they are expecting an arguement and you get the sorry in first.
I find that if you chat to strangers they often relax and chat back. Mind you some of them look quite surprised when you first speak.
Lorenna, you have a slight Welsh accent! It sounds nice! I LOVE DUNKING biscuits!
We indian have same habit of dunking biscuit
American biscuits/cookies are soft and chewy so our hard biscuits taste sooo much better when they are dunked.
@@carolannetitmus8878 it helps cool the tea too, like having milk.
You've probably inherited that from the days of the British Empire - so it did have some benefits after all!
@@geoffreyboyling615 or maybe vice versa, lol?
Your accent definitly has a little Welsh in it. I noticed it even before you said you lived in Wales. I'm from South Wales now living in Canada.
So true:) and I like thinking about the changes that happen to ppl when moving to new places.
British people do talk to strangers , London is full of people that don't speak english , also London is full of maniacs. London is different to any other place in the UK. Paris is the same
london is filled with maniacs hahaha
You have a hint of a Welsh accent going on there Ysis, lol
As a Brit, if in doubt, have a cup of tea, lol, the best medicine, lol
Dave Williams Just what I was thinking (hint of Welsh)
yes, years, video, person - all said the Welsh way.
9:50 I'm British and I've always used metric for almost everything. I was always taught in school to use metric including kilometres for distance and speed, and actually most things in the UK are metric now. There's only a few things that are still imperial and I'm glad because I hate imperial because of the conversion factor from like pints to gallons, feet to yards etc. I want to be "in line" with almost of rest of the world and use metric, even for speed & distance. Basically if someone tells me something in imperial I will convert it to metric, including the speed limit signs. The only imperial I would use is inches for screen size, as that's what the whole world uses and it's not really a big deal🙂 Brazil is a very interesting country and I would love to visit one day! (Sorry for talking too much about measurement systems but I'm kind of obsessed with that kind of thing)
CookieMonster -
"including kilometres for distance"
Interesting - given that the Kilometre is NOT a legal unit of measurement within the UK (unless the Law has changed recently - in which case, mea culpa).
Cooked breakfast isn't necessarily fried, despite it being called a fry-up. In our house we grill everything but just fry or poach the eggs.
A lot of stuff, like cameras, bicycles etc, etc are often covered by your home contents insurance. You just need to let your insurance company know, when you buy them.
Yeah, we do that, but then we also take out accidental insurance, you know... just in case. 😂
London is famous within the UK for being unfriendly and not talking to strangers, in other parts of the UK like the North or Midlands of England its totally different
Most people don’t talk to each other coz all we want to do is be pugged in and just listen to our music in peace, but the brits ask what time it is, I’m sorry but who sit nexts to someone when there is space somewhere else to sit, we only sit next to someone when there is no space anywhere and you don’t wanna stand
People used to be incredibly social in this country because people had the same culture and people werent afraid of different people, insurance is sn americanisation
It's so hot today, that's the phrase number one to start a conversation with a stranger in Piauí, the state where I live in. Especially if you are in a row.
Really cool! It's funny to hear things pointed out that are just taken for granted as being normal here, there are weird customs that don't make sense! Your accent is great, I can even hear a tinge of Welsh in there. Btw, I hate chips too. Good stuff!
Now I've read the comments below, I'm not the only one who heard the Welsh!
Great video. Really enjoyed it.
Ooh, fried bread. Yummy!
Most of these habits sounds like Canadian habits! You would fit in so well in Toronto :)
Yes, agree.
I was taught metric when I went to school, and as a 6 year old argued that why are we learning this when nobody uses it? I was told that yes, but you will need it. So in the last 62 years I have seen measure units slowly change, The butcher now sells his bacon in kilos, stores sell stuff in litres and kilos, and petrol is sold in litres ( although they talk about MPG still). A man went to a wood yard to buy ten feet of 2" x 2" only to be told that all the wood in this yard is now metric mate. So he remeasured what he needed in metric and asked for it, only to be told that it 2 Shilling a foot?
Almost everything in a full english can be grilled if you're wary of fried food. Even the egg can be poached or scrambled. Fried is best though!