@@maryrichardson1318 Exactly. What’s the “hook” in saying, “Millions of people across the city/state/country just went about their business and got along with each other today.”
right for example that case about Alex Murdaugh murders man that family was messed up from the jump like they got away with alot of shi meanwhile im on my back porch smoking a bowl and having a beer gonna watch some The Sopranos and go to bed
America is a vast country with large cities and small towns, which can vary wildly. Going to LA, NYC, and Miami is a very different experience than travelling to 90% of the rest of the nation.
I think visitors to this country should do a road trip if they really want to see the US. Stay away from the cities and get off the freeways as often as possible.
those places are considered government/corporate dystopias and not part of America. they are colonial outposts of the globalists. foreign-occupied territory.
Native Texan here. I've spent my entire 81 years in Texas and have never been robbed, mugged, scared out of my wits, or anything like that. Of course, I don't frequent places that have a history of things like that. There is, of course, danger in any country in the world, including New Zealand, which I have had the pleasure of visiting a few years back.............and would love to visit again. I do hope you enjoy your trip to the States.......especially Texas. Be sure and try BBQ in multiple places, as there are many different styles and tastes out there.
Hubert ever since my state decriminalized hard drugs every place is unsafe! Even before had gun nut strangers threaten me in daytime in good areas! So letting civillans be armed publicly makes every state unsafe!
@@oldfogey4679 seems odd. I've lived over 40 years in an area where pretty much everyone has at least 1 gun but usually many more. never felt unsafe and have only seen open carry twice. people leave their doors unlocked and keys in their cars around here.
@@joshualester2735 once my state decriminalized hard drugs home invasion robberies increased and there's so much drug activity in general that crime is way up!however that said I've been accosted by gun nuts more than once not in unsafe areas so don't support the 2nd! Arming civillians doesn't lead to community safety!
The BBQ in Texas is mostly beef if memory serves me whereas here in North Carolina and our Southern neighbor it is almost exclusively pork. But BBQ made right regardless of the cut is always delicious. In some places around my Coastal Region, it is called a "Pig Pickin.'"
Drive times with Google Maps are usually extremely accurate. It takes into account traffic and everything. Sometimes if there is TONS of traffic it can be off by a little bit. Just make sure, if you look how long its going to take the night before, that you switch the time to when you will be driving. Because the drive time does factor in rush hour and normal traffic patterns at certain times of the day. Or current traffic if you are looking for directions at that time.
Hey New Zealand Family, based on your itinerary you're going to spend a lot of time in cities. While there are differences between cities in different regions, New York is very different than L.A., by only visiting cities I don't think you'll see "America". There are so many stunningly beautiful places, the good news is that you'll have a reason to come back. The vast majority of the U.S. is very safe, the people are warm and friendly and will help you if you need it. There are parts of all cities that are very dangerous, violent and you do need to take great care in cities. People in cities will seem, at first, unfriendly and rude, in my experience once people get to know each other, people are people with the vast majority of Americans being very nice.
Be careful of Google maps. It has a funny tendency to route you through high crime areas. You'll know it when you see it. Situational awareness is key. The US isn't as safe as it once was, but we haven't quite hit Road Warrior levels of decline, yet.
I'm 75 years old and live on the same property my maternal grandparents bought after they immigrated here . Has been in the family for 123 years and is in a mid size town in central Illinois.
Every big city has areas you don’t want to be in but the most dangerous thing you will probably encounter is traffic. The odds of being in an accident are probably far greater than anything else.
Driving in the USA and the prevalent attitude of other motorists depends on where you are exactly and what time of day you are there. Generally closer to large cities you tend to find a higher number of aggressive drivers and even more so during "prime drive times" which are the to work/from work hours. Most places you'll find the most congestion between 6 and 9am then again from 3 to 6pm which are the typical work commuting times. This is just in general as a guideline and not set in concrete of course.
To be fair to her, I don't know anyone who uses spray on deodorant. That stuff will fill a room fast and can't be good to inhale 😦 Also not sure why she thought she would be invited to a prom or homecoming as those are high school events and she's not in high school haha
Lol, I have no idea what kind of deodorant other people use (I guess I don’t pay enough attention at the gym), but I’m in my upper 50s and other than for a few years in my teens and 20s I have always used sprays. No problem ever finding them to buy either.
Spray deodorant and roll on was the norm until the 1970's when the propellant used in all spray dispensers was link with the depletion of the ozone layer. If what is available in the stores is any indication roll on, spray on, and solid stick are represented. In some cases you can still buy cream deodorant that is applied with your fingers or an applicator. I wasn't sure if she was being funny or serious about the whole cheerleader/prom thing. Those are situational and happen in high schools or in colleges at sporting events.
After getting a strep infection under my arm in boarding school from roll-on/stick my doctor advised me to use spray deodorant. Stick/roll-on is not hygienic. Equate using that to wearing the same underwear day after day. Ugh.😅
What most do not understand about the USA is that each state is more like a European country and the Federal Government holds them all together. That's the way it was founded. Separate but joined.
Unfortunately that's not how things are working. Over the last 100 years the federal government has gotten more and more bloated and more intrusive. They've violated the 10th amendment so many times I've lost count.
The point about deodorants is interesting - and probably more true than the video let on. There actually was a significant decline in using spray products a while back when it was found that the aerosols used at the time (mid 80's) was hurtful to the environment and ozone layer. Those have since been banned and alternative aerosol products have been developed but many just got used to the non-spray versions and didn't switch back - especially with deodorants. Sure, spray deodorants might still exist - but go to any drug store and roll on (or really wipe-on "stick") deodorants are by far the most dominant. In my experience it is rare to see people use spray on deodorants. I certainly can't remember the last time I saw an advertisement for a spray-on deodorant. I was more surprised that it doesn't seem to be the case in the rest of the world.
I don't use spray deodorant because of all the over-spray. Not all of what you spray sticks to your pits and I don't want to breathe deodorant and I don't want to have it on the floor either. My Speed Stick only goes where I put it
@@fillgsame. I've always used roll on and I remember cringing the first time I saw someone use a spray. Seems disgusting. I would not want to be breathing that in every day
This is very interesting for me to read because I, and most that I know, use spray deodorant. In the early 2000s I stopped using spray deodorants, but switched back after just a few years because my shirts were getting ruined. Was using spray deodorants since I first started in the mid 80s since that's what my family was already using. It has always seemed to me to be as many spray deodorants as others in the stores whenever I was shopping.
@@LaShumbraBatesAuDHD. I agree. I’ve had brief periods in life when I used a stick or a roll-on… but I much prefer sprays. Only when I travel and can’t bring a spray am I forced to use something else in a travel size. And yes, I used to have shirts ruined too when I used a stick too! It must be 30 years at least since my “regular” deodorant was anything but a spray.
I don't know when she went to America, but our country has changed a lot in the past 10-15 years. I used to live in LA 20 years ago, and it was beautiful, and clean. It was more like you see in the movies. Now it's falling apart, people are moving out of their in record numbers. And, NYC is bad too, it's so sad
NY isn't actually as bad as many think. If you remember NY in the 70s and 80s... it was like it was portrayed in the movies too... grafiti, crime, dirty, etc. NY went through a massive clean up in the 90s. It's still one of the biggest and densest cities in the world and so yeah, it is going to have higher rates of crime and such, but it is a far cry from what it was for a couple decades not that long ago.
agreed about LA. I visited for the first time in 2019 and it was so freaking gross. There were multiple times I had to walk through areas that smelled straight up like a neglected toilet, to get to specific touristy attractions. Then I went a fancy neighborhood/part of town to visit bars and it was eerily clean. It was such a strange contrast of how close the disgusting parts of the region were close to homes and lifestyles that cost more money than I can fathom having. It was almost dystopian. The people from every social class were pretty awful too. There were a few decent and nice ones, but most just behaved like you're in their way by just existing. Its sad because I was really excited to visit (mind you, I know every big city has its grimy areas and i've visited several), but LA was another level. I feel so bad for people who visit the US for the first time and choose to go to LA or SF. I can't imagine it leaves a very good impression.....
The "you're fired" and "I quit" thing is actually pretty common in America. Sometimes when the work situation is intolerable workers quit and walk out, and if they only worked there 2 weeks it has no impact on their work history. At best 2 week notices are polite, not 2 months like in Europe.
Actually, in most states and in most lower to mid level jobs? You can absolutely just be fired like that. It's called "At Will". If you're not in an at-will state or if you're a member of a union or if you're a salaried employee then it's not like that, but MOST American workers are 'at will'. Which means you can leave your job at any time, and you can be fired for any reason that doesn't conflict with your civil rights.
Yea, but if your fired "at will" you quailify for unemployment pay (at least in texas, but I think it's national) for a period of time so employers try not to use "at will" if they can aviod it. Their unemployment insurance would rise otherwise.
For the states, where you can be fired for no reason, I think you mean "Right-to-Work" states. Those are anti-union states which have little, to no, job security.
You can be fired on the spot for a lot of things in most American jobs, but it usually doesn't happen that way. It costs a lot of money to find, hire, and train new employees (including all the government paperwork and things of that nature), so employers will usually give people chance after chance to improve and prove themselves before cutting them loose.
I found this family yesterday and fell in love ❤ My first vid was the Texas BBQ. They really like a GREAT BBQ. Atlanta looks so much like her mom and she has the best expressions. Love the 4 of you. Stay safe. From California with luv 😘
The concept of an American Breakfast came about back when the country was mostly agricultural and people needed large breakfasts to get through seven or eight hours of hard labor before the noon meal. Now most of us only indulge occasionally and it's often a "let's go out for breakfast" kind of thing. Driving and drivers vary widely depending on where you are. I don't drive in the cities (country girl here) but think nothing of a seven hour road trip by myself that only passes through four town
Totally agree! Just did a 9+ hour trip from the Oregon-Idaho border home to the Oregon coast. Getting too old to do that as the only driver. I think 7-8 hours is the limit for me now days! 😊
Another suggestion would be taking into account the traffic patterns and times when you choose to travel; i.e." rush hours" that actually be more than a literal hour. What also might be in order is an app that tracks traffic patterns with a redirect function like Waze. Believe it or not, there are also alerts for wildlife delays, i.e., deer, wild turkeys, etc. who have been known to cause delays!
One thing that I, as an American, have always wondered about you folks in places like New Zealand and Australia that, like us in America, have cultural roots in the British isles, and are in the Southern hemisphere, is ... how do you deal with Christmas occurring in the Summer? After all, many of the cultural trappings around Christmas are rooted in European customs around the winter solstice. Seems like there'd be some kind of disconnect there ... 🤔
I think the same disconnect can happen even around the U.S. For example, I grew up in northern NJ, and now live in northern VA, and we very rarely get snow at Christmas time. Some years it's even warm. Additionally, even Christmas movies ignore how dark it is in the morning and at night in December.
@@jettqk1 nah same like its the same feeling in Myrtle Beach we got the the Christmas Spirit and the cool light shows there never any Snow still gets cold to 40 to 30 degrees tho maybe rain or thunderstorms come
They don't talk about celebs on the actual news, but after the evening new (6pm-ish), there are entertainment news shows (Entertainment Tonight and Inside Edition).
Believe it or not most of my friends and I are people who get up every weekday and head to work, kids go to school and we live a regular life. We are concerned for our families and friends, do our own house chores and gardening, live in an average size house which will be smaller than what TV tells you and never take anyone to court. We take fewer vacations and holidays than our European friends.
It depends on where you go, how safe you are. I mean, in my 20s I would take walks in the middle of the night in a city that's known for having at least 1 shooting a day and never thought twice about it. Teaching tourists how to stay safe in our town was a constant reminder that even though I feel safe, it really isn't. It's a weird combination sometimes but local Americans just kinda know their area and how to stay safe in it
"Local Americans know their area and how to stay safe in it" excellent point! A tourist wouldn't know which parts of town are worse or what practices to avoid.
Yeah, a friend of mine was mugged four times when he lived in Baltimore, MD. But oddly enough he indicated that they were all very polite, so long as you gave them what they asked for. He usually kept his wallet/license, separate from his cash, separate from his credit cards. One mugger even put the $2 bill I gave to him for his wedding back into the wallet before tossing it back. Weird.
I grew up in the area I live in now in NE Oregon, after spending 12 years in and around Seattle, 1978-1990. My ex and I didn't have a lot of money so we used to take walks around different area of Seattle or the U-District we lived in. I did carry a gun for just in case but never had to use it, and most of the time it was at night after I got off work. We knew where and when it would be relatively safe but that covered many areas, especially north and west of downtown and even many parts of downtown. Now, there is no safe place and as much as I would like to visit and see some things I've never been to or a few like the aquarium or Seattle Center or the waterfront, I give it a wide berth when going up to NW Washington to visit family, same with the Portland area.
In the early 1960s, the first aerosol antiperspirant in the marketplace was Gillette's Right Guard, whose brand was later sold to Henkel in 2006.[19] Aerosols were popular because they let the user dispense a spray without coming in contact with the underarm area. By the late 1960s, half of all the antiperspirants sold in the U.S. were aerosols, and continued to grow in all sales to 82% by the early 1970s. However, the late 1970s saw two developments which greatly reduced the popularity of these products. First, in 1977 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the active ingredient used in aerosols, aluminium zirconium chemicals, due to safety concerns over long term inhalation. Second, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency limited the use of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propellants used in aerosols due to awareness that these gases can contribute to depleting the ozone layer. As the popularity of aerosols slowly decreased, stick antiperspirants became more popular.
Right. Spray anything (except, if you believe TH-cam videos, cheese) is considered morally inferior because of damage to the ozone layer (even though the chlorofluorocarbons that did the damage have been removed) and for several decades now people have been encouraged to use non-spray products.
The driving portion... it REALLY depends on where you're driving. There are very different attitudes based on where you're at and what city. If you're in NY or LA or DC or Chicago... drivers will be angry. If you visit rural America you'll find a lot more nicer people who aren't in such a hurry. Rural America is a slower paced, nicer place. Larger cities are becoming hell holes.
I am from America, and traveling across the USA is not easy. Each state has its own set of laws and regulations and the people tend to develop a culture that can seem very different from state-to-state. When factoring in travel times, you will need to know your average fuel economy and your estimated time at each stop to figure out corrected travel times. Travel times are shown in America as established times with no stops or travel restrictions. For safety, you should have a fifteen-minute buffer for every hour of real travel time. Example: Bloomington Indiana to Flagstaff Arizona, 1,559 miles/22 hours 57 minutes. Using my van which gets about 20 miles per gallon of fuel, I would have to stop three times for fuel on this trip. Knowing that I can get about 600 miles in eight hours, I have two choices, do I call it a night and spend the night when I get fuel and see the sights or do I drive on for a few more hours and find a different place to stay later? It all depends on two factors; the first is whether I am on a trip of luxury or business. The other is personal preference. Either way, you have to account for the time of getting fuel, restroom breaks, food stops, and nighttime stops. It all adds time to your trip.
Sometimes road trips are fun last year we drove from Minnesota to Washington and back to Minnesota. During that trip we stopped at the black hills and Yellowstone national park
Traveling across the USA is not easy? It’s mostly interstate and no passports are needed. The language is the same, as is the currency. You’re making a cross-country trip more difficult than you need to.
@@lolacorinne5384. I agree. And if you can drive, then it is VERY easy. What is NOT easy is driving in some big cities like New York… but that is pretty much true for huge cities like that across the globe. But roadtrips in general are a blast and you can explore in a whole different way than you would be able to if dependent on public transportation.
The one thing I agree with is our back yard cooking stuff is very important to us. a decent smoker is 500 + dollars, a good grill is 200 bucks, and a backyard pizza oven is 600 shamolees. Add in the countertops and furniture and you will have the same thing my ex-wife has.
SPRAY DEODORANT: This was big in the U.S. in the 1970s and early 1980s (Right Guard was a hugely popular brand and is still around today I think) but by the late 80s it wasn’t as much of a thing anymore. Also, ROLL-ON: not a big thing anymore either. Roll-on started fading in the early 1990s. Nowadays the vast majority of people here use some kind of stick deodorant.
I would love to see that list of things "that surprised you" (good and bad) on a reaction video soon. we are enjoying all of the videos, and the walmart one had me crying over all the things we take for granted! the large selection of everything in multiple brands and flavors. :)
Houston to Fort Worth is a 4 hour drive. Friday and Sunday add an hour. The right lane is the slow lane. Start off there and move to fast lane when/if you feel comfortable. You'll want to stop at Buc-ee's in Madisonville.
We Americans do live a very litigious society. As a high school principal I was told weekly that I was going to be sued by someone. I never was. When they told me they were going to contact their lawyer (mostly this was a bluff because they didn't have a lawyer), I just told them that their lawyer could talk to the school board lawyer. We did occasionally have people who sued the school board (perceived to have deep pockets). These were usually "slip and fall" injury lawsuits or property damage (a tree limb fell onto their car while they were on campus to pick up their child). But there are a lot of law suits in general in the US. Our television commercials are filled with "ambulance chasers" looking for clients. Or there are TV ads for class action lawsuits. Our automobile insurance rates are through the roof because of all of the litigation. It's easy to convince a jury that you deserve big $$ because "the insurance is going to pay."
Probably depends a lot on where you are and what American subculture you're dealing with. Urban, rural, rich, poor, etc. school districts probably have way different likelihoods of dealing with this kind of stuff. I do think there are some very specific topics where every establishment has to take lawsuits into account (e.g. ADA compliance), but otherwise a lot of the "I'm doing this so I don't get sued" stuff is mandated by liability insurance. For instance, a school, youth summer camp, or water park might have to make certain changes when their insurance decides something is too much of a liability risk.
Lawsuits, and malpractice insurance, is a large (though not the only) reason why medical care is so expensive here. Doctors have to pay high premiums to avoid getting sued out of business.
Check out small towns between the big cities!!! There's waaaaay more to America than big Cities!!! If you find yourself in Southwest Virginia, check out Damascus Virginia! People from all over passing through hiking the Appalachian trail, there's cabins, bed and breakfasts, small shops, restaurants, and outdoor activities! Churches here also have a lot of community events at the park.
barring traffic jams, as a general rule you can expect to average about 50 mph when driving long distances -- including, starts and stops, fueling up, etc.
@@flamingpieherman9822 - same with most the country - even with a 70mph speed limit, all things considered, you will only average about 50 mph over the long haul - at least that's been my experience.
The aggressiveness of drivers can fluctuate pretty significantly even from city to city. Or, even where I live, the aggressiveness of drivers changes dramatically if it's raining--people get angrier and start driving faster because some people slow down for the rain. Just be sure, if you're on an interstate, to only go into the left lane to pass someone, and then get back over out of the left lane. Just riding in the left lane is a quick way to piss other drivers off. Factoring in travel times can be tricky, since we are such a large country, especially if you'll be traveling during rush hour anywhere, or through any densely populated areas.
I live in St. Louis, Mo., and I've found driving in different cities to be quite different..... driving in Chicago, Illinois was like the Indy 500! In Las Vegas, if a little rain falls they drive like there's 3 feet of snow on the ground! I didn't even attempt to drive when I visited Great Britain, for which I'm sure the British were quite grateful...... I love watching your channel, you are a lovely family!
Can't wait to see the videos of you guys here. I fell in love with your family awhile back, you have brightened many of my days. My favorite was watching the Thanksgiving cook. Keep making videos
I'm from Texas and truly wish that you'd take the time to visit San Antonio. It's the 7th largest city in the US, but it actually feels like a smaller town. It's SOOO much more "Texas" than Dallas or Houston, and the people are much friendlier here. We'd love to host you here and show you all of the amazing "Texas things" we have to offer!
Jw passing through Texas vis bus I was so sick and we stopped in San Antonio the people there were so nice! Hope to return one day! It was my first only time in texas!
I recently visited San Antonio for the first time (actually my first time in Texas) and I absolutely loved it! It totally does feel like a small town. Really nice people, great food, the River Walk is beautiful. I definitely want to visit again soon!
The reason why San Antonio feels like a small town is because it's spread out. Meaning you will only find buildings that more than 5 floors in the center/downtown area of it.
One thing I hope you all will see and take note of while here, is the charity and volunteering which I think is more profound than any other country. Even those less financially prosperous often "give 'til it hurts" to support organizations and causes that benefit humans and animals here and around the world. Americans are largely compassionate and charitable, most will go well out of their way to help anyone in need. Many Americans also donate great amounts of time in service to human and animal causes. There are many services in this country that exist and operate almost exclusively on donations and volunteer workers.
Americans do love to cook! I work as a Financial Planner, so I’m not a trained chef, but for dinner I made fresh Sockeye Salmon (because we grow all our own beef, lamb, chicken, and pork I traded a bunch of beef with some friends who went and caught a bunch of salmon and halibut in Alaska) with a lemon dill aioli, bacon wrapped asparagus (the bacon was from our pig and we grew the asparagus), Cole slaw, lemon cilantro rice, cantaloupe, and a crisp Japanese style cucumber salad. My family eats like this every day. If we ever do eat breakfast, it’s always an egg dish. We have a lot of eggs! My kids mostly prefer eggs and sausage or bacon. Two of my kids can’t eat gluten, so we never have any bread products. I sometimes make my own pasta with gluten-free flour, but outside of that it’s always protein, salads, and vegetables.
I hope you guys feel safe here! We absolutely have horrible incidents that are - deservingly - covered heavily in the media, but no one covers the pleasant day we enjoy all the time. I’ve lived in TX my whole life (31 years), and have never seen a violent crime. Always keep in mind that news/media are there to inform and entertain hot topics, but I’m sure you know that!
@@flyflorida2001 Exactly. Imagine the news covering a crime every day for the whole of Europe. That’s a lot of people and places to cover as a whole. The other 99.99% had a normal day.
The old saying, "The squeaky wheel gets the grease" applies. Most people are pretty good people. They are not the ones that we hear about. I will say though that I hear a lot of good things about Texas. I have lived in Southern Oregon most of my life and have met a lot of great people from Texas. Take care.
For travel time iet depends on the time of day and sometimes if you are coming from or going to a city or attraction. For example when I was in elementary/primary school the last two grades/years would go on a field trip to the California Science Center in Los Angeles. (really recommend, it's an interactive science museum fun for kids and adults, it is also next to other museums, another LA museum I recommend is The La Brea Tar Pits!) It take approximately 30-45 minutes to arrive, leaving from the school around 7-8 am, however on returning to the school leaving the center around 2-3pm it'd take 2-4 hours!
When you guys are here, you should try spending time in the cities but also try spend time in small towns and rural areas. They're vastly different. When it come sto being dangerous and crimes, the higher the population, the higher the crime rate. I'm in Mansfield, GA. Our population is around 450 give or take. We don't have much crime here at all. If anything someone might have taken something from the store. My biggest advice is to talk to friendly people. Ask your servers what they're favorite food is at the restaurant. Take the back roads. There are hidden gems all over the place. Never underestimate the time it takes to travel. Never go into the woods without bug spray during warm weather. We're friendly drivers (unless you go in the city where everyone has somewhere to be and is running late).
About driving on the other side of the road. That was a big concern for me when we went to Australia. Although I found it awkward I quickly adjusted. What I found difficult was the roundabouts. We don't have as many of those in the part of America I live (SW Louisiana)
I support Diane! Glad to see you reacting to her. I feel very safe most of the time, but I also feel safe most of the time wherever I've traveled in the world too. Don't get me wrong, I make sure I'm aware of my surroundings, and I'm an introvert so I'm pretty observant. But I still feel safe. 🤷♂️
As an American i get a lot of anxiety driving in large city areas, the express way isnt so bad because its a 4 lane highway but down town is so congested and crazy but I'm a small town girl used to dirt roads
In my younger days I rode my touring bike around long distances and dealt with several motorcycle groups. One in particular had a foreign visitor that was from Australia. Of course he was used to driving on the 'other' side of the road/highway. While visiting here he made an unconscious error when riding his bike and was involved in a deadly accident. Afterwards our touring group took it upon themselves to provide visitors with 'escorts' to help remind them that we ride on the right side of the road. In most all cases it lead to a deep friendship. Most people were grateful for the help and camaraderie.
That’s a splendid idea!!! I’m sure the many fans of this family would easily volunteer to do so depending on their schedule/s - both volunteer and NZ Family.
Driving is very different depending on where you are. I used to live is a very rural area and we would measure drive time by miles. If it’s 30 miles away it is 30 minutes away. I now live in a suburb of Houston, Texas. Now everything needs to be mapped with my phone, and the time it takes will change throughout the day. It all depends on traffic in and around the city. Most things are 10-15 minutes minimum to get to. When you get closer to downtown town, it could take 15-30 minutes just to go 5-10 miles. This is not all the time. But does happen at rush hours. Or if there is a wreck. For the most part people are friendly drivers. Not a lot of honking unless you mess up or cut someone off. Do you drive on the left side of the road in New Zealand? We are for sure in the right side in the US.
Europeans, who have these misguided ideas about Americans, especially what we eat, seem to forget that America was settled by Europeans. We eat the food of our ancestors. Our part of the country, the south east and Appalacia was settled by the Scottish and the Irish. We have passed down those ways of eating. The Cincinnati area was settled by mostly Germans. In fact there is an Oktoberfest in Cincinnati every year. Of course, the U.S. has immigrants from nearly every country on Earth. That is one of the joys of living here. I have friends from many parts of the world, and I love to eat their food and share in their recipes and family traditions.
Sam about the driving time: I drove from NY to FL quite a few times and usually the time google maps says is pretty accurate but the best way to avoid unnecessary traffic is to plan your route in advance time wise. Like if you left at 7pm how long would it take you vs if you left at 7am and include stops. You just dont want to get caught in rush hour traffic (or road construction) I was born and raised in NYC and live in the suburbs now. Driving in the city can be daunting if youre not used to it but people abide by traffic rules and allow you to merge esp if you make eye contact and ask silently. Also, every country has places you shouldnt go but overall its really quite safe. The other day i was in the drs office and there was another patient in the waiting room, an elderly indian woman. I left my purse on the chair while i used the bthrm and came back. She was looking at me while clutching her purse to her chest and i realized how blessed i am to live in a safe country compared to many many others. There are bad seeds everywhere but overall wer'e a civilized folk that like children and dont want to do anyone any harm.
The reason for all the “I quit” in movies is that I’d what most of us dream we could do. But we push on and make movies and songs about quitting a thankless job. Most famous song is V a country song, Take This Job and Shove It. Even if you don’t react, you’ll get a kick out if it. Nothing inappropriate so I think it’s ok for the kids. I was singing it at the top of my lungs at 8 years old in 1979, the song came out in 77’.
My family drove cross county in 1995. In many ways it was like driving through many different countries. The United States is huge and there are so many places where is unbelievable magnificent natural sites. The cities are varied and interesting, but please don't spend all your time in cities.
I’m glad you all got to see parts of the USA. The next time you come visit us, you should try to see some of the places that you didn’t see in the south, midwest, and rocky mountains. I know you loved the barbecue in Texas at Terry Black’s. There are other regional styles of barbecue that are as good as what you had there. Memphis Tennessee is all about the pork ribs, but without sauce normally. North and South Carolina make serious pork shoulder and whole hog barbecue. The sauce options there are different depending on where you are, but one might be a cider vinegar based sauce in eastern north carolina (east of Raleigh), another might be mustard based (mostly South Carolina) another might be a red sauce (western North Carolina aka Lexington style). It’s very impressive to see the whole process TBH. And Kansas City seems to do a bit of everything, covered in their signature thick tomato based KC style sauce. You have a lot of regional specialties in those areas. Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, St Louis, Denver, Minneapolis, Oklahoma, all have some really cool unique dishes to try. And a lot of the small towns have their own secrets and specialties.
Actually lawsuits go to civil court which is different from criminal court. Lawyers usually weed through these suits pretty quickly and if they are frivolous those cases are quickly dismissed without a judgement. Only if there is real basis and the injuries match the evidence then is it presented to a judge who allows the case to be heard which is later judged of which side is correct depending on evidence. Honestly most cases take around six weeks or up to a year or more depending on the complexity of the case. Only like 5% of cases have real merit and go to trial really. The rest it’s like better luck next time. Criminal cases last about 6 weeks when on trial but the trials are pretty quick especially with DNA and other types of evidence. The lawyers do argue this and that mostly to allow evidence or prove points. Honestly watch the entirety of Law and order, law and order SVU, and maybe some of law and order organized crime as they do both the police side and the court side of arguing cases. Every case is different with deals or trials or whatever by the district attorney and the other side.
I just went to Miami and Key West a month ago (for the 9th time). Miami is huge but beautiful. Traffic is a nightmare during rush hour. South Beach is a must see. The drive from Miami to Key West is amazing once you hit the Keys. If you're driving it stop in Marathon and check out the sea turtle hospital! Key West is best in the Old Town section (tourist area). Don't miss a sunset at Mallory Square! I live in Tulsa, OK, a 4 hour drive to Dallas / Fort Worth and have been MANY times. The DFW highway traffic is INSANE. Downtown Dallas has tons of awesome stuff to do. The kids will love the Perot museum and the Dallas World Aquarium. Catch a Dallas Stars hockey game if you can. The Fort Worth Stockyards is awesome too (bring your appetite for some of the best BBQ you'll ever have). I hope you have a blast and welcome to the U.S.A.!
I hope you had/have a wonderful experience. Yes, every society has their issues but there are a lot of good people out there. Every country and every city has drug and homelessness and poverty. You have to educate yourself and do your research. I love watching your channel. You have such a great family. Be safe and enjoy.
Driving has a natural flow around cities, like an inhale before work and an exhale afterwork. In chicago its a couple hours each, in los Angeles more like 5 hours each. Moving opposite of the masses will make your driving easier.
I’m a Grandmama and I’ve learned a long time ago you can’t believe the news media. I hardly watch it anymore. Also we as Americans could care less about celebrities.
Hi guys Im African American and I live in Texas! Im from San Antonio and it is very diverse. I really suggest coming to San Antonio during the rodeo or Fiesta or during the nba season!
@@jennag3226 I think that's because it was a misspelling and would have been I put on the TV. Which is also a little bit different from the US but at least it makes sense, just a different way of saying turn on. I use voice to text and remind us that to me all the time. I just don't bother to always check the spelling before I send.
@@decolonizeEverywhere Nah. Im guessing the OP is southern. They use "cut on" or "cut off" often. As in "hey, cut on the lights." It just doesn't make sense though.
I wish more people made posts like this. We get a really bad rap and in the past few years I can understand why but it’s very frustrating. We’re not all horrible people. Thank you for sharing this.
I lived in Los Angeles for 20 years. You cannot POSSIBLY understand it in a week, or two, or even a couple months. It's complex and wonderful if you look beneath the surface. Of course, I have also been gone a long time. I know it's changed.
Hey, long time American here. 46 years old, married with 3 kids (two still living at home). I eat breakfast typically 4-5 days a week and it usually consists of a bowl of cereal or I make myself a breakfast sandwich out of ham, egg, and cheese on an English muffin. I almost never eat lunch because I don't eat breakfast until after 9 am (when I finish my morning shift at work) so by lunchtime I'm just not hungry. I eat dinner every night but it's almost always a home cooked meal. We eat out at a restaurant maybe once or twice a year and might get fast food once a month.
Also, about the McDonalds coffee, is McDonalds coffee from that time was so hot, I would have to wait at least 30 minutes before trying to drink it. McDonalds was told hundreds of times before getting sued, their coffee was way too hot. McDonalds got what they deserved!! That woman had 3rd degree burns around her private parts.
Exactly. McDonald’s made it out to be a frivolous lawsuit by a stupid woman who didn’t realize coffee is hot. The reality is that she was an elderly woman sitting in her car, which was parked in a parking spot and not moving, and when she removed the lid to add her cream and sugar it tipped into her lap and caused severe 3rd degree burns that required skin grafts. Their coffee was extremely hot and they knew it was dangerously so, but did nothing about it. Then they led a smear campaign to discredit her when they knew they did wrong. To this day people still make fun of her and her “frivolous lawsuit” because they don’t know what actually happened.
Yes, and besides the injury itself, there's the medical costs involved that should be covered in the case a company is at fault for causing them. The financial burden of hospitalization and such has to be paid, and no one ought to be destroyed physically and monetarily for life because a business doesn't have enough common sense to keep people from getting hurt.
@@EssentialTruth_And wasn't it also that McDonald's didn't properly secure the lid? Not sure if that's correct, but it seems like that's one of the things I may have heard about the case.
Coming here from the US. You'll be safe. You'll be ok. You're going to enjoy your trip. We're a big diverse country. There are hundreds of thousands of people (if not more) that visit here each year from outside the US. Some people will like your accent, and most people won't care (in a good way.) Feel free to ingage with people. The best conversations are the ones you least expect!
It's funny, today I slipped and fell in the supermarket on some water on the floor. I didn't get hurt but I joked in my head "I should sue them, it's the American way!". But no, they asked me to fill out a form and then I went on my way.
For the most part, the "dangerous" areas in the US are places you wouldn't go on purpose anyway. If you're doing touristy things and you're worried about safety, plan your route and don't wander into dark alleys.
Exactly, people be thinking we take scrolls in the hood 😂 and definitely plan! Every place has bad areas u just half to know to avoid it (I’m in England right now and found out ways to avoid areas )
I live in Kentucky but have also lived in Virginia and Maryland, and have driven in Florida, Georgia, California, and Tennessee. There are mostly ok drivers but some cut in front of you without using a signal. And some cut in front of you to take an exit ramp, sometimes crossing several lanes at a time.
I’ve lived in big cities and small towns. They are so different. Texans are friendly and will help you. Driving can be tricky, most places aren’t built for tourism but for everyday living so signage and directions aren’t clear unless you live here or are in a tourist area like NYC. We don’t sue one another- we don’t have that kind of money to go to hire lawyers. Folks are proud of the USA and are happy to tell you all about it. They will love your accent and think you’re from the UK. LOL.
PLEASE... know that American is not represented by the big cities! The "quilt" blanket of Americans is vastly different and greatly diverse... different even within 20 miles from one town to another!! Explore well and be alert with eyes wide open! Real United States of America is a wonderful place many of us are working very hard to keep!
As for the spray on deodorant. It exists but I've never seen anyone use it. I think it was popular in the 80s. Everyone I know uses a gel stick but I know the solid sticks are popular too.
I’ve used both in the past. I tend to stick with the white, non gel deodorants, because I’m allergic to the aluminum in gel deodorants. I’ve used spray on as well when I was younger but never really trusted its efficiency lol. Solid white deodorant for me, here on out 😅
Always tell my 2 daughters nothing good happens between 11pm and 5am here in America (trying to discourage them from staying out late when most crime happens).
Nadine captured my response very well. Don’t take everything you see on TV, internet or any media as the full story. As for deodorants, the aerosol types were discontinued here due to health and environmental concerns. Hairspray cans may follow the same path in the future.
Or even from people commenting on their videos. I've seen some very over the top comments that make it seem like everywhere you go in the US is dangerous, which is no more true than saying the same thing about Europe or Japan or someplace. Stay out of questionable areas and don't go to certain places at weird hours and you probably won't even see a thing to worry about.
@@tosweet68 Stay out of Detroit after sunset. Don't act too much like an ignorant stranger (people may try take advantage of you). Be vigilant in places and at times when people naturally drop their guard - such as around public restrooms, rest stops, restaurant parking lots (especially if they are poorly lit). That sort of thing.
When you folks come visit, I hope that you will visit New England during the autumn. The height of the foliage changing color is usually in October. To me, it is about as beautiful and quaint as this country gets. But there's so much to explore as well. Regions are very different because of how large the landmass of the US is. I'm from southern New England, but other than the home grounds, I think the southwest plus Colorado are my favorite places in the US. Wherever you go, you'll find the tempo varies by region. The Southeast moves a bit slower and manners are generally quite good. The Northeast, well... we're always in a damn hurry to get anywhere and drivers are aggressively bad. Or can be anyway. We also come off as reserved or standoffish but get to know us and you'll have a wicked good time. One day, I want to come visit Christchurch. I absolutely love the architecture and of course the Cathedral!
We've had spray deodorant for a long time, but most people prefer not to use it. The propellant isn't good for the atmosphere, and it tends to make some people (like me) cough. A lot of people like the solid deodorant better than roll-on because it's not so wet.
The spray deodorant that I use doesn't have the issue with wetness. That's the issue I had with roll-ons, and stick deodorants ruined my shirts. Even though I have allergies & throat issues, I stick with my spray deodorant and just cough it out and finish getting dressed for the day. 🤷🏾♀️😅
I hope you will see different parts of our country. I currently live in rural Iowa and it is like no other part of the country. Friendly people willing to help stranger no strings attached. Its not uncommon to help someone pulled over on the side of the road and fix their vehicle or take them to a gas station and back no charge. My husband is one to chat up a stranger anywhere he goes. Last Sunday we were at a busy restaurant and the waitress asked if we would mind an old lady joining us since the place was packed. We of course didn't mind and ended up paying for her meal. We are definitely not rich but you just help out the elderly when you can. So visit the Midwest and come see a small friendly town in Iowa!
You guys should do a video on homelessness in America. Also, don't forget that America has many time zones. if you're going west to east, roll your watch "BACK" one hour for each zone passed.
Anthony my state ranks 49th for affordable housing! One could do a whole vid on homeless causes! My sane non drug addicted friend is homeless as living in asbestos house built before 1935 the law allowed the home owner not to have to clean up the asbestos he just sold the house as is evicting her! I'm convinced bad laws and landlords are to blame for most of the homelessness!
Slumlords , I've lived renting from my fair share. Now I live in the country. Raising chickens, hunting deer and rabbit. Found it was best to stay away from all of the drama.
I have 8 pew pews but only 3 of them can actually fire the other 5 are antiques that belonged family passed down from pre Civil war era and i only cook twice a week on Saturdays i make breakfast for the week and always keep pancakes and french toast in the freezer and on Sundays i cook enough dinners for the week.
American here. Just curious as to what an American breakfast is. I would think it's different for everyone. For me, it's eggs and grits, bacon/sausage, southern biscuits with syrup, and coffee. Maybe if I'm at a restaurant I would get pancakes with it also because there would be a combo option.
As an American, man you know it's whatever you want. A cup of coffee or a 7 course spread it's still american. As long as you throw away what you don't want.
@@robertbranton9311 For sure.. I always order pancakes in addition and almost always won't be able to eat all of that food. I don't know why I keep dying it. It gets wasted every time.
From my experience drivers in major cities are a lot more aggressive then most other places. You also have to pay close attention to what lane your in. The further from the city you get the more relaxed drivers get and the less complex roads are. We recently got our first complex roundabout and I was nervous to use it because I thought I would either get pushed out an unintended exit or stuck going around and around in the middle. I finely went to try it and it wasn't complicated at all.
I've never known anybody who has been sued. People think we here in America are dodging bullets all the time. Although I was robbed at gunpoint once, most people never see any sort of gunfire. In big cities, it isn't uncommon to hear gunfire. Just don't go into high crime neighborhoods like Dianne Jennings did. On TV shows, teenagers control everything while the parents are just stopping in as comic relief. There is no reality to that at all.
For the spray on, I will add that I think we use stick more since it’s more lasting ? I never really understand why in England and Europe uses spray more then stick, I feel like spray goes away fast. This also relates to our hygiene in general though, when I came to Europe, Americans were known to smell strong from perfume and lotions and of course our teeth and other hygiene. I know when u go to asia countries, u should bring your own stuff since the stuff there isn’t as strong scented ? Here in Texas I don’t see spray on getting sold a lot it’s mostly a travel item or some kind of quick item to just being with u but not to sure.
Keep this in mind. For every bad event that gets plastered across the media, there millions of people who just have a normal day.
Well said! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
If it bleeds, it leads.
@@maryrichardson1318 Exactly. What’s the “hook” in saying, “Millions of people across the city/state/country just went about their business and got along with each other today.”
Sooooo true! 🙏❤
right for example that case about Alex Murdaugh murders man that family was messed up from the jump like they got away with alot of shi meanwhile im on my back porch smoking a bowl and having a beer gonna watch some The Sopranos and go to bed
America is a vast country with large cities and small towns, which can vary wildly. Going to LA, NYC, and Miami is a very different experience than travelling to 90% of the rest of the nation.
I think visitors to this country should do a road trip if they really want to see the US. Stay away from the cities and get off the freeways as often as possible.
those places are considered government/corporate dystopias and not part of America. they are colonial outposts of the globalists. foreign-occupied territory.
I second this. The USA is huge! Im from the south which is culturally way different than the west coast, Midwest, or new England.
@@corawheeler9355 It depends whether you’d rather see what we’ve built, or what we have yet to destroy.
@@corawheeler9355it’s just as dangerous in small towns as in cities.
I would be nervous turning around in someone’s driveway...they might shoot you.
Native Texan here. I've spent my entire 81 years in Texas and have never been robbed, mugged, scared out of my wits, or anything like that. Of course, I don't frequent places that have a history of things like that. There is, of course, danger in any country in the world, including New Zealand, which I have had the pleasure of visiting a few years back.............and would love to visit again. I do hope you enjoy your trip to the States.......especially Texas. Be sure and try BBQ in multiple places, as there are many different styles and tastes out there.
Hubert ever since my state decriminalized hard drugs every place is unsafe! Even before had gun nut strangers threaten me in daytime in good areas! So letting civillans be armed publicly makes every state unsafe!
@@oldfogey4679 seems odd. I've lived over 40 years in an area where pretty much everyone has at least 1 gun but usually many more. never felt unsafe and have only seen open carry twice. people leave their doors unlocked and keys in their cars around here.
@@joshualester2735 once my state decriminalized hard drugs home invasion robberies increased and there's so much drug activity in general that crime is way up!however that said I've been accosted by gun nuts more than once not in unsafe areas so don't support the 2nd! Arming civillians doesn't lead to community safety!
@@joshualester2735 I think he's joking. I hope...
The BBQ in Texas is mostly beef if memory serves me whereas here in North Carolina and our Southern neighbor it is almost exclusively pork. But BBQ made right regardless of the cut is always delicious. In some places around my Coastal Region, it is called a "Pig Pickin.'"
As an American I would like to know about this daily breakfast lmao. I got toast or cereal. Big breakfasts were Sundays
Mine was on Saturdays!
5/7 days I don’t eat breakfast and just go to work.
I'm eating tacos for breakfast right now lol
Buffalo Wings and Fries I usually eat leftovers
@@Soturi_the_paladin I don't eat breakfast as an adult. Always hated eating in the morning. Made fasting much easier lol
Drive times with Google Maps are usually extremely accurate. It takes into account traffic and everything. Sometimes if there is TONS of traffic it can be off by a little bit. Just make sure, if you look how long its going to take the night before, that you switch the time to when you will be driving. Because the drive time does factor in rush hour and normal traffic patterns at certain times of the day. Or current traffic if you are looking for directions at that time.
Hey New Zealand Family, based on your itinerary you're going to spend a lot of time in cities. While there are differences between cities in different regions, New York is very different than L.A., by only visiting cities I don't think you'll see "America". There are so many stunningly beautiful places, the good news is that you'll have a reason to come back.
The vast majority of the U.S. is very safe, the people are warm and friendly and will help you if you need it. There are parts of all cities that are very dangerous, violent and you do need to take great care in cities. People in cities will seem, at first, unfriendly and rude, in my experience once people get to know each other, people are people with the vast majority of Americans being very nice.
In 1991 there were more than 2200 murders in New York City. Last year there was around 300.
The vast majority of the u.s. is safe.
And yet you average a mass shooting daily.
Exactly this!
Dito!!
Be careful of Google maps. It has a funny tendency to route you through high crime areas. You'll know it when you see it. Situational awareness is key.
The US isn't as safe as it once was, but we haven't quite hit Road Warrior levels of decline, yet.
I'm 75 years old and live on the same property my maternal grandparents bought after they immigrated here . Has been in the family for 123 years and is in a mid size town in central Illinois.
Every big city has areas you don’t want to be in but the most dangerous thing you will probably encounter is traffic. The odds of being in an accident are probably far greater than anything else.
As someone who recently visited Manhattan, I can confirm that this is true.
Driving in the USA and the prevalent attitude of other motorists depends on where you are exactly and what time of day you are there. Generally closer to large cities you tend to find a higher number of aggressive drivers and even more so during "prime drive times" which are the to work/from work hours. Most places you'll find the most congestion between 6 and 9am then again from 3 to 6pm which are the typical work commuting times. This is just in general as a guideline and not set in concrete of course.
This could not be more accurate
To be fair to her, I don't know anyone who uses spray on deodorant. That stuff will fill a room fast and can't be good to inhale 😦
Also not sure why she thought she would be invited to a prom or homecoming as those are high school events and she's not in high school haha
I think the part about prom and homecoming was a joke. I follow her and that's how she usually does things on her channel.
Lol, I have no idea what kind of deodorant other people use (I guess I don’t pay enough attention at the gym), but I’m in my upper 50s and other than for a few years in my teens and 20s I have always used sprays. No problem ever finding them to buy either.
most of the sticks/roll ons irritate my skin. spray doesn't and it seems to work better IME.
Spray deodorant and roll on was the norm until the 1970's when the propellant used in all spray dispensers was link with the depletion of the ozone layer. If what is available in the stores is any indication roll on, spray on, and solid stick are represented. In some cases you can still buy cream deodorant that is applied with your fingers or an applicator. I wasn't sure if she was being funny or serious about the whole cheerleader/prom thing. Those are situational and happen in high schools or in colleges at sporting events.
After getting a strep infection under my arm in boarding school from roll-on/stick my doctor advised me to use spray deodorant. Stick/roll-on is not hygienic. Equate using that to wearing the same underwear day after day. Ugh.😅
What most do not understand about the USA is that each state is more like a European country and the Federal Government holds them all together. That's the way it was founded. Separate but joined.
True. The Constitution grants “to each State a Republic”.
It's implied in the name UNITED STATES
@@johnanderson1245 to each state a republican form of government.
Unfortunately that's not how things are working. Over the last 100 years the federal government has gotten more and more bloated and more intrusive. They've violated the 10th amendment so many times I've lost count.
Why on earth would you assume "most do not understand" the structure of the United States?!?
I’m 39 years old, never been sued, never sued anyone, nobody has ever threaten to sue me, and I’ve never been in a courtroom except for jury duty.
The point about deodorants is interesting - and probably more true than the video let on. There actually was a significant decline in using spray products a while back when it was found that the aerosols used at the time (mid 80's) was hurtful to the environment and ozone layer. Those have since been banned and alternative aerosol products have been developed but many just got used to the non-spray versions and didn't switch back - especially with deodorants. Sure, spray deodorants might still exist - but go to any drug store and roll on (or really wipe-on "stick") deodorants are by far the most dominant. In my experience it is rare to see people use spray on deodorants. I certainly can't remember the last time I saw an advertisement for a spray-on deodorant. I was more surprised that it doesn't seem to be the case in the rest of the world.
I don't use spray deodorant because of all the over-spray. Not all of what you spray sticks to your pits and I don't want to breathe deodorant and I don't want to have it on the floor either. My Speed Stick only goes where I put it
@@fillgsame. I've always used roll on and I remember cringing the first time I saw someone use a spray. Seems disgusting. I would not want to be breathing that in every day
@@fillg That, and the fact that you get less product from the spray cans than from the stick or roll-on types. Gets expensive.
This is very interesting for me to read because I, and most that I know, use spray deodorant. In the early 2000s I stopped using spray deodorants, but switched back after just a few years because my shirts were getting ruined. Was using spray deodorants since I first started in the mid 80s since that's what my family was already using. It has always seemed to me to be as many spray deodorants as others in the stores whenever I was shopping.
@@LaShumbraBatesAuDHD. I agree. I’ve had brief periods in life when I used a stick or a roll-on… but I much prefer sprays. Only when I travel and can’t bring a spray am I forced to use something else in a travel size. And yes, I used to have shirts ruined too when I used a stick too! It must be 30 years at least since my “regular” deodorant was anything but a spray.
I don't know when she went to America, but our country has changed a lot in the past 10-15 years. I used to live in LA 20 years ago, and it was beautiful, and clean. It was more like you see in the movies. Now it's falling apart, people are moving out of their in record numbers. And, NYC is bad too, it's so sad
NY isn't actually as bad as many think. If you remember NY in the 70s and 80s... it was like it was portrayed in the movies too... grafiti, crime, dirty, etc. NY went through a massive clean up in the 90s. It's still one of the biggest and densest cities in the world and so yeah, it is going to have higher rates of crime and such, but it is a far cry from what it was for a couple decades not that long ago.
5 years ago
Actually might have been after covid
I went to LA in 2020… it was disgusting. Don’t plan to ever return
agreed about LA. I visited for the first time in 2019 and it was so freaking gross. There were multiple times I had to walk through areas that smelled straight up like a neglected toilet, to get to specific touristy attractions. Then I went a fancy neighborhood/part of town to visit bars and it was eerily clean. It was such a strange contrast of how close the disgusting parts of the region were close to homes and lifestyles that cost more money than I can fathom having. It was almost dystopian.
The people from every social class were pretty awful too. There were a few decent and nice ones, but most just behaved like you're in their way by just existing.
Its sad because I was really excited to visit (mind you, I know every big city has its grimy areas and i've visited several), but LA was another level. I feel so bad for people who visit the US for the first time and choose to go to LA or SF. I can't imagine it leaves a very good impression.....
People that have never been to America mostly judge things based off of movies when they shouldn’t
The "you're fired" and "I quit" thing is actually pretty common in America. Sometimes when the work situation is intolerable workers quit and walk out, and if they only worked there 2 weeks it has no impact on their work history. At best 2 week notices are polite, not 2 months like in Europe.
I'm planning a trip to New Zealand. Can't wait to meet the Elves, Dwarves and Hobbits you guys are famous for!!
Good one!🤣🤣
Actually, in most states and in most lower to mid level jobs? You can absolutely just be fired like that. It's called "At Will". If you're not in an at-will state or if you're a member of a union or if you're a salaried employee then it's not like that, but MOST American workers are 'at will'. Which means you can leave your job at any time, and you can be fired for any reason that doesn't conflict with your civil rights.
Yea, but if your fired "at will" you quailify for unemployment pay (at least in texas, but I think it's national) for a period of time so employers try not to use "at will" if they can aviod it. Their unemployment insurance would rise otherwise.
Even in At Will states it is hard to get fired.
same for Georgis@@dunigan1
For the states, where you can be fired for no reason, I think you mean "Right-to-Work" states. Those are anti-union states which have little, to no, job security.
They can just come up with a reason. Not working to potential. Done
You can be fired on the spot for a lot of things in most American jobs, but it usually doesn't happen that way. It costs a lot of money to find, hire, and train new employees (including all the government paperwork and things of that nature), so employers will usually give people chance after chance to improve and prove themselves before cutting them loose.
Yep. Also, they usually have to be paid severance if you are fired
I found this family yesterday and fell in love ❤ My first vid was the Texas BBQ. They really like a GREAT BBQ. Atlanta looks so much like her mom and she has the best expressions. Love the 4 of you. Stay safe. From California with luv 😘
The concept of an American Breakfast came about back when the country was mostly agricultural and people needed large breakfasts to get through seven or eight hours of hard labor before the noon meal. Now most of us only indulge occasionally and it's often a "let's go out for breakfast" kind of thing. Driving and drivers vary widely depending on where you are. I don't drive in the cities (country girl here) but think nothing of a seven hour road trip by myself that only passes through four town
Totally agree! Just did a 9+ hour trip from the Oregon-Idaho border home to the Oregon coast. Getting too old to do that as the only driver. I think 7-8 hours is the limit for me now days! 😊
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Another suggestion would be taking into account the traffic patterns and times when you choose to travel; i.e." rush hours" that actually be more than a literal hour. What also might be in order is an app that tracks traffic patterns with a redirect function like Waze. Believe it or not, there are also alerts for wildlife delays, i.e., deer, wild turkeys, etc. who have been known to cause delays!
One thing that I, as an American, have always wondered about you folks in places like New Zealand and Australia that, like us in America, have cultural roots in the British isles, and are in the Southern hemisphere, is ... how do you deal with Christmas occurring in the Summer? After all, many of the cultural trappings around Christmas are rooted in European customs around the winter solstice. Seems like there'd be some kind of disconnect there ... 🤔
I think the same disconnect can happen even around the U.S. For example, I grew up in northern NJ, and now live in northern VA, and we very rarely get snow at Christmas time. Some years it's even warm. Additionally, even Christmas movies ignore how dark it is in the morning and at night in December.
They do what the Floridians do.
@@horsepowerandtalk1033 Lots of fake snow and wishful thinking?
@@horsepowerandtalk1033 Meth?
@@jettqk1 nah same like its the same feeling in Myrtle Beach we got the the Christmas Spirit and the cool light shows there never any Snow still gets cold to 40 to 30 degrees tho maybe rain or thunderstorms come
They don't talk about celebs on the actual news, but after the evening new (6pm-ish), there are entertainment news shows (Entertainment Tonight and Inside Edition).
Believe it or not most of my friends and I are people who get up every weekday and head to work, kids go to school and we live a regular life. We are concerned for our families and friends, do our own house chores and gardening, live in an average size house which will be smaller than what TV tells you and never take anyone to court. We take fewer vacations and holidays than our European friends.
Most of the houses in my area (typical suburbs) is less than a 1000 ft, some are much less.
Yep 👍🏼
My home in Oklahoma is 1,640 sq ft living area, not including a double garage.
That's right. There is such a variety of life here.
you and your friends would "never take anyone to court" - that's just an idiotic thing to say
If she saw reporting about celebrities on "serious news shows", she WASN'T watching "serious news shows".
She's not wrong though, celebrity news is too prominent in our "news" media.
Eh, most mainstream news shows have a "Hollywood" news segment about celebrities somewhere in the format.
To be honest there hasn't been a serious news show in years. It's all sensationalized or pushing a political narrative.
Main thing. Keep your eyes on the weather. We have had a lot of extremes this years. Ryan Hall Y'all on youtube gives a fairly good overview.
It depends on where you go, how safe you are. I mean, in my 20s I would take walks in the middle of the night in a city that's known for having at least 1 shooting a day and never thought twice about it. Teaching tourists how to stay safe in our town was a constant reminder that even though I feel safe, it really isn't. It's a weird combination sometimes but local Americans just kinda know their area and how to stay safe in it
"Local Americans know their area and how to stay safe in it"
excellent point! A tourist wouldn't know which parts of town are worse or what practices to avoid.
Yeah, a friend of mine was mugged four times when he lived in Baltimore, MD. But oddly enough he indicated that they were all very polite, so long as you gave them what they asked for. He usually kept his wallet/license, separate from his cash, separate from his credit cards. One mugger even put the $2 bill I gave to him for his wedding back into the wallet before tossing it back. Weird.
I grew up in the area I live in now in NE Oregon, after spending 12 years in and around Seattle, 1978-1990. My ex and I didn't have a lot of money so we used to take walks around different area of Seattle or the U-District we lived in. I did carry a gun for just in case but never had to use it, and most of the time it was at night after I got off work. We knew where and when it would be relatively safe but that covered many areas, especially north and west of downtown and even many parts of downtown. Now, there is no safe place and as much as I would like to visit and see some things I've never been to or a few like the aquarium or Seattle Center or the waterfront, I give it a wide berth when going up to NW Washington to visit family, same with the Portland area.
In the early 1960s, the first aerosol antiperspirant in the marketplace was Gillette's Right Guard, whose brand was later sold to Henkel in 2006.[19] Aerosols were popular because they let the user dispense a spray without coming in contact with the underarm area. By the late 1960s, half of all the antiperspirants sold in the U.S. were aerosols, and continued to grow in all sales to 82% by the early 1970s. However, the late 1970s saw two developments which greatly reduced the popularity of these products. First, in 1977 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the active ingredient used in aerosols, aluminium zirconium chemicals, due to safety concerns over long term inhalation. Second, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency limited the use of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propellants used in aerosols due to awareness that these gases can contribute to depleting the ozone layer. As the popularity of aerosols slowly decreased, stick antiperspirants became more popular.
Right. Spray anything (except, if you believe TH-cam videos, cheese) is considered morally inferior because of damage to the ozone layer (even though the chlorofluorocarbons that did the damage have been removed) and for several decades now people have been encouraged to use non-spray products.
I came to say this, but you have explained it much better than I would have done. Thank you.
I'm from the US and I love your channel! You have a beautiful family.😊
The driving portion... it REALLY depends on where you're driving. There are very different attitudes based on where you're at and what city. If you're in NY or LA or DC or Chicago... drivers will be angry. If you visit rural America you'll find a lot more nicer people who aren't in such a hurry. Rural America is a slower paced, nicer place. Larger cities are becoming hell holes.
I had to drive around Chicago once. I was going 80 in a 65 zone, and I was still too slow for people. Crazy aggressive.
Big cities have always been hellholes. I wouldn't live in one if you paid me.
I am from America, and traveling across the USA is not easy. Each state has its own set of laws and regulations and the people tend to develop a culture that can seem very different from state-to-state.
When factoring in travel times, you will need to know your average fuel economy and your estimated time at each stop to figure out corrected travel times. Travel times are shown in America as established times with no stops or travel restrictions. For safety, you should have a fifteen-minute buffer for every hour of real travel time.
Example: Bloomington Indiana to Flagstaff Arizona, 1,559 miles/22 hours 57 minutes. Using my van which gets about 20 miles per gallon of fuel, I would have to stop three times for fuel on this trip. Knowing that I can get about 600 miles in eight hours, I have two choices, do I call it a night and spend the night when I get fuel and see the sights or do I drive on for a few more hours and find a different place to stay later? It all depends on two factors; the first is whether I am on a trip of luxury or business. The other is personal preference. Either way, you have to account for the time of getting fuel, restroom breaks, food stops, and nighttime stops. It all adds time to your trip.
Pretty sure they're flying to the various places they are going in the US.
Sometimes road trips are fun last year we drove from Minnesota to Washington and back to Minnesota. During that trip we stopped at the black hills and Yellowstone national park
Traveling across the USA is not easy? It’s mostly interstate and no passports are needed. The language is the same, as is the currency. You’re making a cross-country trip more difficult than you need to.
@@lolacorinne5384. I agree. And if you can drive, then it is VERY easy. What is NOT easy is driving in some big cities like New York… but that is pretty much true for huge cities like that across the globe. But roadtrips in general are a blast and you can explore in a whole different way than you would be able to if dependent on public transportation.
The one thing I agree with is our back yard cooking stuff is very important to us. a decent smoker is 500 + dollars, a good grill is 200 bucks, and a backyard pizza oven is 600 shamolees. Add in the countertops and furniture and you will have the same thing my ex-wife has.
Lol i see what u did there well played God bless u brother
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Texas here:
I'd fight for custody of the smoker!!!
You can smoke in a $30 kettle grill, you just have to commit to it.
@@dynamodan8216 I think I'm done with commitments Dynamo.🤣
SPRAY DEODORANT: This was big in the U.S. in the 1970s and early 1980s (Right Guard was a hugely popular brand and is still around today I think) but by the late 80s it wasn’t as much of a thing anymore. Also, ROLL-ON: not a big thing anymore either. Roll-on started fading in the early 1990s. Nowadays the vast majority of people here use some kind of stick deodorant.
Spray Dedoorant got the same treatment as Hairspary. People were blaming it for the hole in the ozone layer.
Interesting. I still use spray deodorant and wasn’t aware it had decreased in use (I guess I don’t pay attention to other in the gym lol).
Some people do try to sue for the stupidest little things, but those usually get thrown out.
I would love to see that list of things "that surprised you" (good and bad) on a reaction video soon. we are enjoying all of the videos, and the walmart one had me crying over all the things we take for granted! the large selection of everything in multiple brands and flavors. :)
Shout out from Northern New Hampshire!!! You guys are awesome!!
Thanks.
Houston to Fort Worth is a 4 hour drive. Friday and Sunday add an hour. The right lane is the slow lane. Start off there and move to fast lane when/if you feel comfortable. You'll want to stop at Buc-ee's in Madisonville.
We Americans do live a very litigious society. As a high school principal I was told weekly that I was going to be sued by someone. I never was. When they told me they were going to contact their lawyer (mostly this was a bluff because they didn't have a lawyer), I just told them that their lawyer could talk to the school board lawyer. We did occasionally have people who sued the school board (perceived to have deep pockets). These were usually "slip and fall" injury lawsuits or property damage (a tree limb fell onto their car while they were on campus to pick up their child). But there are a lot of law suits in general in the US. Our television commercials are filled with "ambulance chasers" looking for clients. Or there are TV ads for class action lawsuits. Our automobile insurance rates are through the roof because of all of the litigation. It's easy to convince a jury that you deserve big $$ because "the insurance is going to pay."
Probably depends a lot on where you are and what American subculture you're dealing with. Urban, rural, rich, poor, etc. school districts probably have way different likelihoods of dealing with this kind of stuff.
I do think there are some very specific topics where every establishment has to take lawsuits into account (e.g. ADA compliance), but otherwise a lot of the "I'm doing this so I don't get sued" stuff is mandated by liability insurance. For instance, a school, youth summer camp, or water park might have to make certain changes when their insurance decides something is too much of a liability risk.
Lawsuits, and malpractice insurance, is a large (though not the only) reason why medical care is so expensive here. Doctors have to pay high premiums to avoid getting sued out of business.
Check out small towns between the big cities!!! There's waaaaay more to America than big Cities!!! If you find yourself in Southwest Virginia, check out Damascus Virginia! People from all over passing through hiking the Appalachian trail, there's cabins, bed and breakfasts, small shops, restaurants, and outdoor activities! Churches here also have a lot of community events at the park.
You will find a lot of road rage more in big cities than out in the open area's.
The crowded, hurried lifestyle of the big cities stresses people out and makes them far less friendly and patient with others.
IF we have a 'big' breakfast, it usually is enjoyed on a weekend day... either Saturday OR Sunday.
barring traffic jams, as a general rule you can expect to average about 50 mph when driving long distances -- including, starts and stops, fueling up, etc.
Here in Florida our highways are generally 65 and 70. In towns or 45 to 50...
@@flamingpieherman9822 - same with most the country - even with a 70mph speed limit, all things considered, you will only average about 50 mph over the long haul - at least that's been my experience.
The aggressiveness of drivers can fluctuate pretty significantly even from city to city. Or, even where I live, the aggressiveness of drivers changes dramatically if it's raining--people get angrier and start driving faster because some people slow down for the rain. Just be sure, if you're on an interstate, to only go into the left lane to pass someone, and then get back over out of the left lane. Just riding in the left lane is a quick way to piss other drivers off.
Factoring in travel times can be tricky, since we are such a large country, especially if you'll be traveling during rush hour anywhere, or through any densely populated areas.
I live in St. Louis, Mo., and I've found driving in different cities to be quite different..... driving in Chicago, Illinois was like the Indy 500! In Las Vegas, if a little rain falls they drive like there's 3 feet of snow on the ground! I didn't even attempt to drive when I visited Great Britain, for which I'm sure the British were quite grateful...... I love watching your channel, you are a lovely family!
I’m from Chicago and you’re not lying. You hv to drive drive here.🤦🏽♂️💯😂
Can't wait to see the videos of you guys here. I fell in love with your family awhile back, you have brightened many of my days. My favorite was watching the Thanksgiving cook. Keep making videos
I'm from Texas and truly wish that you'd take the time to visit San Antonio. It's the 7th largest city in the US, but it actually feels like a smaller town. It's SOOO much more "Texas" than Dallas or Houston, and the people are much friendlier here. We'd love to host you here and show you all of the amazing "Texas things" we have to offer!
Jw passing through Texas vis bus I was so sick and we stopped in San Antonio the people there were so nice! Hope to return one day! It was my first only time in texas!
@@oldfogey4679 It's a great city!
I recently visited San Antonio for the first time (actually my first time in Texas) and I absolutely loved it! It totally does feel like a small town. Really nice people, great food, the River Walk is beautiful. I definitely want to visit again soon!
The reason why San Antonio feels like a small town is because it's spread out. Meaning you will only find buildings that more than 5 floors in the center/downtown area of it.
Great suggestion, best Texmex in the state, and great BBQ! I lived there for 15 years and miss it every day.
I’m subscribed to this lady. She’s absolutely a doll and has a really great sense of humor.
One thing I hope you all will see and take note of while here, is the charity and volunteering which I think is more profound than any other country. Even those less financially prosperous often "give 'til it hurts" to support organizations and causes that benefit humans and animals here and around the world. Americans are largely compassionate and charitable, most will go well out of their way to help anyone in need. Many Americans also donate great amounts of time in service to human and animal causes. There are many services in this country that exist and operate almost exclusively on donations and volunteer workers.
Americans do love to cook! I work as a Financial Planner, so I’m not a trained chef, but for dinner I made fresh Sockeye Salmon (because we grow all our own beef, lamb, chicken, and pork I traded a bunch of beef with some friends who went and caught a bunch of salmon and halibut in Alaska) with a lemon dill aioli, bacon wrapped asparagus (the bacon was from our pig and we grew the asparagus), Cole slaw, lemon cilantro rice, cantaloupe, and a crisp Japanese style cucumber salad. My family eats like this every day. If we ever do eat breakfast, it’s always an egg dish. We have a lot of eggs! My kids mostly prefer eggs and sausage or bacon. Two of my kids can’t eat gluten, so we never have any bread products. I sometimes make my own pasta with gluten-free flour, but outside of that it’s always protein, salads, and vegetables.
I hope you guys feel safe here! We absolutely have horrible incidents that are - deservingly - covered heavily in the media, but no one covers the pleasant day we enjoy all the time. I’ve lived in TX my whole life (31 years), and have never seen a violent crime. Always keep in mind that news/media are there to inform and entertain hot topics, but I’m sure you know that!
America is so large that things are bound to happen….but it’s rare for it to happen near you. America is the size of all of Europe!
@@flyflorida2001 Exactly. Imagine the news covering a crime every day for the whole of Europe. That’s a lot of people and places to cover as a whole. The other 99.99% had a normal day.
The old saying, "The squeaky wheel gets the grease" applies. Most people are pretty good people. They are not the ones that we hear about. I will say though that I hear a lot of good things about Texas. I have lived in Southern Oregon most of my life and have met a lot of great people from Texas. Take care.
@@m8s4lif There is a saying in the media "If it bleeds, it leads".
you guys have daily school shootings, the USA is more dangerous than alot of third world and developping countries lmfao.
For travel time iet depends on the time of day and sometimes if you are coming from or going to a city or attraction. For example when I was in elementary/primary school the last two grades/years would go on a field trip to the California Science Center in Los Angeles. (really recommend, it's an interactive science museum fun for kids and adults, it is also next to other museums, another LA museum I recommend is The La Brea Tar Pits!) It take approximately 30-45 minutes to arrive, leaving from the school around 7-8 am, however on returning to the school leaving the center around 2-3pm it'd take 2-4 hours!
When you guys are here, you should try spending time in the cities but also try spend time in small towns and rural areas. They're vastly different.
When it come sto being dangerous and crimes, the higher the population, the higher the crime rate.
I'm in Mansfield, GA. Our population is around 450 give or take. We don't have much crime here at all. If anything someone might have taken something from the store.
My biggest advice is to talk to friendly people.
Ask your servers what they're favorite food is at the restaurant.
Take the back roads. There are hidden gems all over the place.
Never underestimate the time it takes to travel.
Never go into the woods without bug spray during warm weather.
We're friendly drivers (unless you go in the city where everyone has somewhere to be and is running late).
About driving on the other side of the road. That was a big concern for me when we went to Australia. Although I found it awkward I quickly adjusted. What I found difficult was the roundabouts. We don't have as many of those in the part of America I live (SW Louisiana)
Hello from SE Texas!!! (Beaumont/ Pt.Arthur area) All your cousins live over here!!! :) :) :)
I support Diane! Glad to see you reacting to her.
I feel very safe most of the time, but I also feel safe most of the time wherever I've traveled in the world too. Don't get me wrong, I make sure I'm aware of my surroundings, and I'm an introvert so I'm pretty observant. But I still feel safe. 🤷♂️
She's an airhead
As an American i get a lot of anxiety driving in large city areas, the express way isnt so bad because its a 4 lane highway but down town is so congested and crazy but I'm a small town girl used to dirt roads
In my younger days I rode my touring bike around long distances and dealt with several motorcycle groups. One in particular had a foreign visitor that was from Australia. Of course he was used to driving on the 'other' side of the road/highway. While visiting here he made an unconscious error when riding his bike and was involved in a deadly accident. Afterwards our touring group took it upon themselves to provide visitors with 'escorts' to help remind them that we ride on the right side of the road. In most all cases it lead to a deep friendship. Most people were grateful for the help and camaraderie.
That’s a splendid idea!!! I’m sure the many fans of this family would easily volunteer to do so depending on their schedule/s - both volunteer and NZ Family.
Driving is very different depending on where you are. I used to live is a very rural area and we would measure drive time by miles. If it’s 30 miles away it is 30 minutes away.
I now live in a suburb of Houston, Texas. Now everything needs to be mapped with my phone, and the time it takes will change throughout the day. It all depends on traffic in and around the city. Most things are 10-15 minutes minimum to get to. When you get closer to downtown town, it could take 15-30 minutes just to go 5-10 miles. This is not all the time. But does happen at rush hours. Or if there is a wreck.
For the most part people are friendly drivers. Not a lot of honking unless you mess up or cut someone off.
Do you drive on the left side of the road in New Zealand?
We are for sure in the right side in the US.
Europeans, who have these misguided ideas about Americans, especially what we eat, seem to forget that America was settled by Europeans. We eat the food of our ancestors. Our part of the country, the south east and Appalacia was settled by the Scottish and the Irish. We have passed down those ways of eating. The Cincinnati area was settled by mostly Germans. In fact there is an Oktoberfest in Cincinnati every year. Of course, the U.S. has immigrants from nearly every country on Earth. That is one of the joys of living here. I have friends from many parts of the world, and I love to eat their food and share in their recipes and family traditions.
If it's in a movie or on TV, it's ENTERTAINMENT!!!
I like Diane's channel as well as yours and the H family's.
Diane was one of the first regulars I watched. The Irish Try channel is hilarious, if adult at times.
Sam about the driving time: I drove from NY to FL quite a few times and usually the time google maps says is pretty accurate but the best way to avoid unnecessary traffic is to plan your route in advance time wise. Like if you left at 7pm how long would it take you vs if you left at 7am and include stops. You just dont want to get caught in rush hour traffic (or road construction)
I was born and raised in NYC and live in the suburbs now. Driving in the city can be daunting if youre not used to it but people abide by traffic rules and allow you to merge esp if you make eye contact and ask silently. Also, every country has places you shouldnt go but overall its really quite safe. The other day i was in the drs office and there was another patient in the waiting room, an elderly indian woman. I left my purse on the chair while i used the bthrm and came back. She was looking at me while clutching her purse to her chest and i realized how blessed i am to live in a safe country compared to many many others. There are bad seeds everywhere but overall wer'e a civilized folk that like children and dont want to do anyone any harm.
I'm an American and I don't eat breakfast. I don't own any guns. And I've never sued anyone. Lol.
The reason for all the “I quit” in movies is that I’d what most of us dream we could do. But we push on and make movies and songs about quitting a thankless job. Most famous song is V a country song, Take This Job and Shove It. Even if you don’t react, you’ll get a kick out if it. Nothing inappropriate so I think it’s ok for the kids. I was singing it at the top of my lungs at 8 years old in 1979, the song came out in 77’.
My family drove cross county in 1995. In many ways it was like driving through many different countries. The United States is huge and there are so many places where is unbelievable magnificent natural sites. The cities are varied and interesting, but please don't spend all your time in cities.
I’m glad you all got to see parts of the USA. The next time you come visit us, you should try to see some of the places that you didn’t see in the south, midwest, and rocky mountains. I know you loved the barbecue in Texas at Terry Black’s. There are other regional styles of barbecue that are as good as what you had there. Memphis Tennessee is all about the pork ribs, but without sauce normally. North and South Carolina make serious pork shoulder and whole hog barbecue. The sauce options there are different depending on where you are, but one might be a cider vinegar based sauce in eastern north carolina (east of Raleigh), another might be mustard based (mostly South Carolina) another might be a red sauce (western North Carolina aka Lexington style). It’s very impressive to see the whole process TBH. And Kansas City seems to do a bit of everything, covered in their signature thick tomato based KC style sauce. You have a lot of regional specialties in those areas. Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, St Louis, Denver, Minneapolis, Oklahoma, all have some really cool unique dishes to try. And a lot of the small towns have their own secrets and specialties.
Actually lawsuits go to civil court which is different from criminal court. Lawyers usually weed through these suits pretty quickly and if they are frivolous those cases are quickly dismissed without a judgement. Only if there is real basis and the injuries match the evidence then is it presented to a judge who allows the case to be heard which is later judged of which side is correct depending on evidence. Honestly most cases take around six weeks or up to a year or more depending on the complexity of the case. Only like 5% of cases have real merit and go to trial really. The rest it’s like better luck next time. Criminal cases last about 6 weeks when on trial but the trials are pretty quick especially with DNA and other types of evidence. The lawyers do argue this and that mostly to allow evidence or prove points. Honestly watch the entirety of Law and order, law and order SVU, and maybe some of law and order organized crime as they do both the police side and the court side of arguing cases. Every case is different with deals or trials or whatever by the district attorney and the other side.
I just went to Miami and Key West a month ago (for the 9th time). Miami is huge but beautiful. Traffic is a nightmare during rush hour. South Beach is a must see. The drive from Miami to Key West is amazing once you hit the Keys. If you're driving it stop in Marathon and check out the sea turtle hospital! Key West is best in the Old Town section (tourist area). Don't miss a sunset at Mallory Square! I live in Tulsa, OK, a 4 hour drive to Dallas / Fort Worth and have been MANY times. The DFW highway traffic is INSANE. Downtown Dallas has tons of awesome stuff to do. The kids will love the Perot museum and the Dallas World Aquarium. Catch a Dallas Stars hockey game if you can. The Fort Worth Stockyards is awesome too (bring your appetite for some of the best BBQ you'll ever have). I hope you have a blast and welcome to the U.S.A.!
I hope you had/have a wonderful experience. Yes, every society has their issues but there are a lot of good people out there. Every country and every city has drug and homelessness and poverty. You have to educate yourself and do your research. I love watching your channel. You have such a great family. Be safe and enjoy.
Driving has a natural flow around cities, like an inhale before work and an exhale afterwork. In chicago its a couple hours each, in los Angeles more like 5 hours each. Moving opposite of the masses will make your driving easier.
I’m a Grandmama and I’ve learned a long time ago you can’t believe the news media. I hardly watch it anymore. Also we as Americans could care less about celebrities.
What gives you the right to speak for "Americans"?? It's rather arrogant to think you speak for us all.
Hi guys Im African American and I live in Texas! Im from San Antonio and it is very diverse. I really suggest coming to San Antonio during the rodeo or Fiesta or during the nba season!
News on celebrities is not considered "news" by serious people. It's gossip or inventive inference.
I'm glad you guys got to see a video by Diane! She's another of my favorite TH-camrs.
One thing that annoys me in America is that every time I cut on the TV, the ads have a blood sucking Lawyer trolling for customers.
Or an advertisement for some kind of pharmaceutical Med that has a list of terrifying side effects that ends in possible death
@@decolonizeEverywhere Seriously! More than half of those commercials are just listing off all the side effects…
The term "cut on" makes me laugh. I'm American and in my area its "turn on." Cut on doesn't make sense to me at all.
@@jennag3226 I think that's because it was a misspelling and would have been I put on the TV. Which is also a little bit different from the US but at least it makes sense, just a different way of saying turn on. I use voice to text and remind us that to me all the time. I just don't bother to always check the spelling before I send.
@@decolonizeEverywhere Nah. Im guessing the OP is southern. They use "cut on" or "cut off" often. As in "hey, cut on the lights." It just doesn't make sense though.
I wish more people made posts like this. We get a really bad rap and in the past few years I can understand why but it’s very frustrating. We’re not all horrible people. Thank you for sharing this.
I lived in Los Angeles for 20 years. You cannot POSSIBLY understand it in a week, or two, or even a couple months. It's complex and wonderful if you look beneath the surface. Of course, I have also been gone a long time. I know it's changed.
LA overrated 😏
@@Debbie-m7f Did you live there, or were you just a visitor?
Hey, long time American here. 46 years old, married with 3 kids (two still living at home).
I eat breakfast typically 4-5 days a week and it usually consists of a bowl of cereal or I make myself a breakfast sandwich out of ham, egg, and cheese on an English muffin.
I almost never eat lunch because I don't eat breakfast until after 9 am (when I finish my morning shift at work) so by lunchtime I'm just not hungry.
I eat dinner every night but it's almost always a home cooked meal. We eat out at a restaurant maybe once or twice a year and might get fast food once a month.
Also, about the McDonalds coffee, is McDonalds coffee from that time was so hot, I would have to wait at least 30 minutes before trying to drink it. McDonalds was told hundreds of times before getting sued, their coffee was way too hot. McDonalds got what they deserved!! That woman had 3rd degree burns around her private parts.
Exactly. McDonald’s made it out to be a frivolous lawsuit by a stupid woman who didn’t realize coffee is hot. The reality is that she was an elderly woman sitting in her car, which was parked in a parking spot and not moving, and when she removed the lid to add her cream and sugar it tipped into her lap and caused severe 3rd degree burns that required skin grafts. Their coffee was extremely hot and they knew it was dangerously so, but did nothing about it. Then they led a smear campaign to discredit her when they knew they did wrong. To this day people still make fun of her and her “frivolous lawsuit” because they don’t know what actually happened.
Yes, and besides the injury itself, there's the medical costs involved that should be covered in the case a company is at fault for causing them. The financial burden of hospitalization and such has to be paid, and no one ought to be destroyed physically and monetarily for life because a business doesn't have enough common sense to keep people from getting hurt.
Yes. In her case not just too hot but dangerously hot.
@@EssentialTruth_And wasn't it also that McDonald's didn't properly secure the lid? Not sure if that's correct, but it seems like that's one of the things I may have heard about the case.
Its coffee. Its hot. Intelligent people know this without being told😂
I’m a 65 year old American and I’ve never sued anyone, nor have I been sued… knock on wood.
Coming here from the US. You'll be safe. You'll be ok. You're going to enjoy your trip. We're a big diverse country. There are hundreds of thousands of people (if not more) that visit here each year from outside the US. Some people will like your accent, and most people won't care (in a good way.) Feel free to ingage with people. The best conversations are the ones you least expect!
It's funny, today I slipped and fell in the supermarket on some water on the floor. I didn't get hurt but I joked in my head "I should sue them, it's the American way!". But no, they asked me to fill out a form and then I went on my way.
For the most part, the "dangerous" areas in the US are places you wouldn't go on purpose anyway. If you're doing touristy things and you're worried about safety, plan your route and don't wander into dark alleys.
Exactly, people be thinking we take scrolls in the hood 😂 and definitely plan! Every place has bad areas u just half to know to avoid it (I’m in England right now and found out ways to avoid areas )
I live in Kentucky but have also lived in Virginia and Maryland, and have driven in Florida, Georgia, California, and Tennessee. There are mostly ok drivers but some cut in front of you without using a signal. And some cut in front of you to take an exit ramp, sometimes crossing several lanes at a time.
I’ve lived in big cities and small towns. They are so different. Texans are friendly and will help you. Driving can be tricky, most places aren’t built for tourism but for everyday living so signage and directions aren’t clear unless you live here or are in a tourist area like NYC. We don’t sue one another- we don’t have that kind of money to go to hire lawyers. Folks are proud of the USA and are happy to tell you all about it. They will love your accent and think you’re from the UK. LOL.
PLEASE... know that American is not represented by the big cities! The "quilt" blanket of Americans is vastly different and greatly diverse... different even within 20 miles from one town to another!! Explore well and be alert with eyes wide open! Real United States of America is a wonderful place many of us are working very hard to keep!
Most ppl live in big cities tho so what are you talking about or towns around em
But it is the big cities though cause that's where a majority of the people are. I think you missed the point
yeah what is "real america"
Big cities in the US are just as “real America” as small towns. Check yourself and remember where you’re from.
As for the spray on deodorant. It exists but I've never seen anyone use it. I think it was popular in the 80s. Everyone I know uses a gel stick but I know the solid sticks are popular too.
I’ve used both in the past. I tend to stick with the white, non gel deodorants, because I’m allergic to the aluminum in gel deodorants. I’ve used spray on as well when I was younger but never really trusted its efficiency lol. Solid white deodorant for me, here on out 😅
Always tell my 2 daughters nothing good happens between 11pm and 5am here in America (trying to discourage them from staying out late when most crime happens).
Exactly. I hear a lot of shootings and/or stabbings around 11pm - 2 or 3 in the morning. Coincidentally, closing time for many businesses.
Also you can turn on red if you are turning right but only if there is not a no turn on right sign 😊
Nadine captured my response very well. Don’t take everything you see on TV, internet or any media as the full story. As for deodorants, the aerosol types were discontinued here due to health and environmental concerns. Hairspray cans may follow the same path in the future.
Or even from people commenting on their videos.
I've seen some very over the top comments that make it seem like everywhere you go in the US is dangerous, which is no more true than saying the same thing about Europe or Japan or someplace.
Stay out of questionable areas and don't go to certain places at weird hours and you probably won't even see a thing to worry about.
@@tosweet68 Stay out of Detroit after sunset. Don't act too much like an ignorant stranger (people may try take advantage of you). Be vigilant in places and at times when people naturally drop their guard - such as around public restrooms, rest stops, restaurant parking lots (especially if they are poorly lit). That sort of thing.
That was initially, however, you can buy aerosol quite easily.
You can still buy spray deodorant
Hopefully not, because I use one particular spray deodorant, because I am allergic to almost all the others.
When you folks come visit, I hope that you will visit New England during the autumn. The height of the foliage changing color is usually in October. To me, it is about as beautiful and quaint as this country gets. But there's so much to explore as well. Regions are very different because of how large the landmass of the US is. I'm from southern New England, but other than the home grounds, I think the southwest plus Colorado are my favorite places in the US. Wherever you go, you'll find the tempo varies by region. The Southeast moves a bit slower and manners are generally quite good. The Northeast, well... we're always in a damn hurry to get anywhere and drivers are aggressively bad. Or can be anyway. We also come off as reserved or standoffish but get to know us and you'll have a wicked good time.
One day, I want to come visit Christchurch. I absolutely love the architecture and of course the Cathedral!
We've had spray deodorant for a long time, but most people prefer not to use it. The propellant isn't good for the atmosphere, and it tends to make some people (like me) cough. A lot of people like the solid deodorant better than roll-on because it's not so wet.
Actually the spray is a yelp experience because it can be a shock of cold in one the warmer parts of the body.
@@TheMoonEcat That's another drawback.
Yeah I would say roll on isn't all that common either, mostly stick
There is also the fact that you actually get more product from the stick and roll-on type than the spray. It winds up being less expensive.
The spray deodorant that I use doesn't have the issue with wetness. That's the issue I had with roll-ons, and stick deodorants ruined my shirts. Even though I have allergies & throat issues, I stick with my spray deodorant and just cough it out and finish getting dressed for the day. 🤷🏾♀️😅
I hope you will see different parts of our country. I currently live in rural Iowa and it is like no other part of the country. Friendly people willing to help stranger no strings attached. Its not uncommon to help someone pulled over on the side of the road and fix their vehicle or take them to a gas station and back no charge. My husband is one to chat up a stranger anywhere he goes. Last Sunday we were at a busy restaurant and the waitress asked if we would mind an old lady joining us since the place was packed. We of course didn't mind and ended up paying for her meal. We are definitely not rich but you just help out the elderly when you can. So visit the Midwest and come see a small friendly town in Iowa!
You guys should do a video on homelessness in America. Also, don't forget that America has many time zones. if you're going west to east, roll your watch "BACK" one hour for each zone passed.
Anthony my state ranks 49th for affordable housing! One could do a whole vid on homeless causes! My sane non drug addicted friend is homeless as living in asbestos house built before 1935 the law allowed the home owner not to have to clean up the asbestos he just sold the house as is evicting her! I'm convinced bad laws and landlords are to blame for most of the homelessness!
Slumlords , I've lived renting from my fair share. Now I live in the country. Raising chickens, hunting deer and rabbit. Found it was best to stay away from all of the drama.
I have 8 pew pews but only 3 of them can actually fire the other 5 are antiques that belonged family passed down from pre Civil war era and i only cook twice a week on Saturdays i make breakfast for the week and always keep pancakes and french toast in the freezer and on Sundays i cook enough dinners for the week.
American here. Just curious as to what an American breakfast is. I would think it's different for everyone. For me, it's eggs and grits, bacon/sausage, southern biscuits with syrup, and coffee. Maybe if I'm at a restaurant I would get pancakes with it also because there would be a combo option.
As an American, man you know it's whatever you want. A cup of coffee or a 7 course spread it's still american. As long as you throw away what you don't want.
@@robertbranton9311 For sure.. I always order pancakes in addition and almost always won't be able to eat all of that food. I don't know why I keep dying it. It gets wasted every time.
From my experience drivers in major cities are a lot more aggressive then most other places. You also have to pay close attention to what lane your in. The further from the city you get the more relaxed drivers get and the less complex roads are. We recently got our first complex roundabout and I was nervous to use it because I thought I would either get pushed out an unintended exit or stuck going around and around in the middle. I finely went to try it and it wasn't complicated at all.
I've never known anybody who has been sued. People think we here in America are dodging bullets all the time. Although I was robbed at gunpoint once, most people never see any sort of gunfire. In big cities, it isn't uncommon to hear gunfire. Just don't go into high crime neighborhoods like Dianne Jennings did.
On TV shows, teenagers control everything while the parents are just stopping in as comic relief. There is no reality to that at all.
It's very common to hear gunfire in small rural towns; but, it's almost always people hunting or target shooting (just outside of town).
Good point. I was thinking about illegal and dangerous gunfire.@@randlebrowne2048
For the spray on, I will add that I think we use stick more since it’s more lasting ? I never really understand why in England and Europe uses spray more then stick, I feel like spray goes away fast.
This also relates to our hygiene in general though, when I came to Europe, Americans were known to smell strong from perfume and lotions and of course our teeth and other hygiene. I know when u go to asia countries, u should bring your own stuff since the stuff there isn’t as strong scented ?
Here in Texas I don’t see spray on getting sold a lot it’s mostly a travel item or some kind of quick item to just being with u but not to sure.
The New Zealand family knows so much about America they correct and laugh like I did about this lady’s video. 😂