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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ธ.ค. 2024
- While adjusting to jet lag we are sharing our first impression and thoughts on the USA. Our journey is just beginning.
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100% Agree! Enjoy your new home. I'm proud to have folks like you join this great Nation of ours.
I wish more of our own citizens especially our politicians would read the founding documents and understand them rather than just giving lip service, to them. Welcome
I was born in America and have always been a proud citizen. I saw the title of your video and I so hoped you would find us a welcoming place to be. When you started to read, I had tears running down my face. I realize I take so much for granted. Our country is a mix of so much and there is enough room for all who desire to live the American dream and come here as you did. WELCOME!
Me too! Once I heard and recognized the Star Spangled Banner background music I immediately teared up. I agree with you Suzie!
Simeon, Alex and kids we are so happy you made it to America! Continuing to keep you in prayer and may God guide and direct you in everything you do. Welcome back home Alex and welcome Simeon and Kids to America.
Welcome to USA! I’ve watch your channel for several years. I’m excited to watch your journey and find it refreshing to hear your view and perspective of this great country. Wishing your family all the best in your new adventure and look forward to seeing it thru your eyes. God Bless.
I quit watching news several years ago. It just had me depressed. I am glad you are finally here now.
Welcome to America, my ancestors settled in Boston in 1630 ,coming here for religious freedom, going all the way back we have fought for this freedom with shed blood, God bless America
Simeon so many of us DO NOT WATCH THE MEDIA. Welcome to our country and please keep reminding your audience how wonderful this country is. I live in Northern Alabama/Tennessee …..you will love this part of the country.
You both looks happy, PRAY, PRAY, DEPENDS ON GOD WISDOM, God bless you all in your new journey in Jesus Name
Welcome to America, Simeon! I love that you are reading those foundational documents. Not sure what all is included -- given the thickness, there's likely to be a fair bit of material in that book. I highly recommend you read the Federalist Papers and the Anti-Federalist Papers...they were written during the debates about how to improve upon the Articles of Confederation, which resulted in our current Constitution. They underscore the reality that there really is nothing new under the sun.
So wonderful to know you are here in the USA now all together. We were directed to S E Tennessee in 2010 and have not had any regrets. 3 solid growing seasons and BTE free materials everywhere. We now raise and grow our own food and our food’s food. Only one difficulty is all the natural feed attracts every kind of wild animal to share in the bounty. 🌞🌱❤️
The fence is a Split Rail fence.
My Swedish husband was shocked when he first visited the U.S. I’m originally from California so I showed him where I grew up (San Jose/San Francisco/Santa Cruz). We also went to LA area together. He was surprised with San Francisco the most. A beautiful city that’s totally empty. A lot of closed shops. Everywhere we went in California didn’t have pedestrian friendly walk paths so he saw no people outside walking.
However, Washington D.C was a very different experience for him. He loved Georgetown. In his words the east coast felt more European. We haven’t visited the south or north yet but it’s on our bucket list. Welcome back 🇺🇸 ❤️
"...the east coast felt more European." That makes sense because the eastern U.S. was founded first and by Europeans. As such, it has more brick buildings, narrower streets in the cities, and other attributes like cohesive public transportation that feel more European. The west cost, the newest part of the country, is all steel, glass, stucco, red tile roofs, and huge highways for car culture. The one west coast exception I found was San Francisco. It felt so much more eastern to me than any city in California, especially since I was living in LA at the time. San Francisco at that time, around 2000, was one of America's finest cities. I loved it. It's a shame what has happened to it now.
to fully understand the Constitution, read the Federalist Paper's is the proof of the INTENT for the Laws of the Constitution..accepted as Law[Constitution] the Intent of those Laws [the Federalist Papers'] ACCEPTED BY TH SUPREME COURT that puts laws in place ""CASE LAWS",So glad The Family is here!!!
Thank you so much for showing the people of this country that it is their responsibility to learn about their rights and wrest them away from the powers that were. Along with all of the systems they've coopted.
Hi Simeon and Alex,
I’ve been following you for some time. Reached out once and told you about my forty acres in NE AZ. Trying to learn what I need to get it into a permacultural/regenerative farm. Totally off grid. Doing it on my own.
Anyway been praying for you guys and celebrating you getting here to the US! Would love to know where you got the copy of the constitution you were reading out of? It’s beautiful!
"Stop watching mainstream media." The best advice ever. I quit watching TV in 2005 and haven't had cable since then. With the internet and so many other sources for information, why would anyone still watch TV? You'll be shocked at what you learn when you quit TV and start consulting other sources.
Respect you and your family very much. We ranch in North Dakota. Good luck and excited to see the journey
Alles Gute für Euch als Familie. Ihr werdet das richtige Fleckchen Erde finden auf dem ihr glücklich werdet und Eure Träume verwirklichen könnt. Alles Liebe Susanne
Thank you for that..My Drake family was forced out of England in 1750, they were Puritans and under threat of death or imprisonment left their home of Buckland Abby Devonshire and their comfortable lives there..Samuel Drake my 5th Great Grandfather fathered 3 sons Joseph, Ephriam and my 4th GGF Michael who all took up arms against tyranny.during the Revolution. Sadly Secular Humanist Athiest are at work to change America into a secular Utopia. .God loving people must stand up against.this. . I'm glad to hear of your faith and I can see it in you and your children. Paul in Ohio
my kin were forced out by the RCC who overtook their land for a religion that they didn't support.
Hope Guys Find your home.Godbless.
I know it’s not the same but I moved from mo to fl and The birds sound different. The smells are also and the palm trees are so beautiful. I love the sound of the ocean and feel of the sand. I hope wherever you decide to farm you make the best decision and love it. God bless
Florida is the best place right now. Hello from Weeki Wachee.
Good luck to you and your beautiful family. I hope that you will not get too dissapoined after youv been here a while. Good luck on your quest.
I wish you guys all the best on your new Journey.
Congratulations to you and your family for finally making it to the good ole USA. I know it's been a struggle. Looking forward to some good permaculture content
Be sure to read The Federalist Papers and the correspondence between founders and framers, like John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and the faithful who followed in their footsteps.
I strongly encourage your family to visit the Pueblo Grande museum while you are in town. Phoenix is about 800 years old and you can see how the ancient people stayed cool and survived in the harsh climate for so long. Lots of permaculture related things to learn there.
With all the good and bad that will come, I believe with all it's ups and downs and crazy sideways, life in America is good! You have to have faith in your country and your fellow citizens. (No matter how angry you get.) Wishing you all the best and hope to see more updates on your journey soon!
Find it interesting that Countryside Acres moved to Georgia at about the same time your family moved to the US. Interesting following both of your journeys. If you really want to know what the Founding Fathers were thinking, read "The Federalist Papers".
FYI - it is called Virginia split rail fence......WELCOME!!!!
My daughter married a Swede and has been living there for years. She grew up in the Midwest and just can't get used to how standoffish and unfriendly her adopted country is. The closer you get to the middle of the USA, the friendlier we get.
The standoffish and unfriendly part has been our experience too, but not with all people. I lived there for over 17 years and never got into the society and culture, but I have some very good friends there.
I am Alex's grandmother. We live in Oregon Alex is from here. Everywhere we go we meet friendly people. Most everyone has a great sense of humor. You will run into standoffish people everywhere. Californians especially .I think big cities cause people to be cautious of others.We are so very happy that Alex and Simeon are finally here in the amazing USA. For many years, I prayed a silent prayer that they would give America a try. My prayer have been answered!
Ya' gotta try the South! You know Southern hospitality is a thing! 😊 You may want to give a listen to or watch a fairly new podcast, Homestead Shop Talk. It's three homesteader guys chatting about various things, but on episode 16, the two from California, Jason & Ben, discuss the culture shock of leaving California. They both currently live in NC. I live north of them in Virginia near two universities & several smaller colleges. I hate to say that my hometown has lost a lot of Southern Hospitality. We're still friendly but not to the extent described by Jason & Ben. My suggestion is to move to a small town to really appreciate Southern Hospitality.
I enjoyed your video. I'm glad it popped up as recommended. Welcome to the USA. ❤️ 🇺🇸
It’s a wonderful country going through some growing pains and some tough questions. Glad you’re all here.
I really hope you go look at Missouri for a possible homesite. Land prices are still low, taxes are doable, and homeschooling is allowed.
One thing Missouri should do is abolish their Tangible Personal Property (TPP) taxes. But regarding homeschooling, it is allowed in all 50 states.
Welcome HOME!❤❤ I’ve watched you ever since the video where you toured/showed the lovely wood burning fireplaces in your parent’s home. I pray blessings on your family.
Welcome to you and welcome back to the Mrs! Hope you find a lovely homestead ❤
Love that you read from our Constitution !
Blessings upon you and your family 😊🙏🏻💜
Welcome!
Hi Briana Love FROM SE MICHIGAN ✨💖🛐🛐🛐✝️
Welcome. I hope you find what you are searching for. I removed the tv from my home in 2018 and have completely stopped watching mainstream media even on social media sites.
Glad to see you are here! Please, consider Northwestern Wisconsin! Lake Superior region! We need believers and more sustainable agriculture practitioners! Reach out to me if you want to visit sometime!
Welcome! Wishing your family a wonderful future here!
My family is struggling. We are several of thousands of healthcare workers wrongly fired for not getting a specific shot. What my husband and I have seen in hospital settings is atrocious , and who we’ve been standing up to it for over three years. The stories I have are heart wrenching. Because we’ve fought against tyranny, we have been spiritually, physically and financially attacked by our own National, state and local Government .
People are afraid to risk their livelihoods over fighting for righteousness and their children and grandchildren, leaving those willing to stand against evil, constantly being attacked to the point of exhaustion.
Perhaps those new families coming through the right way, will have pride in their new home and like you, read the Constitution and Bill of Rights to KNOW what this country stands for, so they will fight for America for the generations to come. America was founded on God. She wasn’t meant to lose those foundations our Forefathers built this country on.
Thank you for putting a smile on my face today. It’s been very hard not to struggle with skepticism in a world that has drastically changed personally for my family. Yet we continue to stand every time that they have knocked us down.
I pray at the end of this, it was worth your move to fight with us to keep America’s freedom and a land of hope.
Peace and love of Christ.
I just want to say _thank you_ for standing up for what is right. The last few years have certainly been brutal and a HUGE eye-opener on so many levels.
This...
Have the exact same book. Love it! You have just educated yourself more Than half of the Americans that have lived under these freedoms thier entire lives. Happy to have u here!
My family and I welcome you to our country. My family has resided largely in upstate New York and nearby in Vermont for many generations. Our values are mainly conservative and we are both concerned and disappointed in the “leaning leftward” direction of many of our larger population centers along with the mainstream media. Most of the physical part of our country is populated by caring and friendly people so I am confident that with due diligence you will find a nice place to settle in. Where we reside between the Adirondack Mountains of New York and the Green mountains of Vermont we enjoy the ever changing beauty of the four seasons.
There is plenty of room to breathe and there is plenty of inexpensive former dairy farm land available.
Best wishes on your quest and feel free to reach out to me if I can be of any help.
Welcome, and it is so exciting to join you in your journey to find a new home. God’s blessing and protection and direction for this phase of your lives!
You guys ought to look at northern Maine for finding affordable farming opportunities
Glad to have you!
Welcome. Refreshing to see someone who wants to be here.
Rural areas like where I live in northern Michigan, haven't changed that much
Judy I am in SE MI. I Love the U.P. and NORTHERN MICHIGAN GREAT LAKE'S STATE 🌿🐠🐟🌿❤️🥀🌹🛐🛐🛐🛐✝️🀄🌹❤️ Any area land for sale??❓ BEST to you.
In Michigan I'm what we call a troll ( we live below the bridge) . Then you have the Uppers and last we call the people in central and southern Mich the Flatlanders
We the people should determine what is going on in this country. And not the multinational corporations or corporate government. They should serve our vision rather than us theirs. I love your channel.
From the first scene I said to myself is he in Az?The stucco and tile roof ,gravel were my clues.I am always pleasantly surprised that people actually come here.Welcome to Arizona!!!!
Glad all is going well
Welcome to America! I hope you have great success and happiness here!
So glad we got to spend your first few days in the USA with you! We love you guys! ❤️🇺🇸❤️
Excellent, up-lifting video! Enjoy carving out your new life here ~ you'll be able to find the location that is "you" ~ so many choices and opportunities in our country!
Awesome 👍
I’m so glad you guys made it here!!! Miss you guys, hope to see you soon :) ❤
i really like that even european born individuals inform others not to listen to mainstream media. its so sad and crooked anymore... this was refreshing to see. enjoy America !
Congratulations 🍾 made it 😅 you’ll experience all the Tolerance, Goodness and Kindness that your family has and put out - coming back to you here 🎉 Blessings ❤
Welcome to America! It is a better place with you here! It’s great that you are reading the founding documents of this great country. Also, see if you can find original letters and papers the founders wrote around the time the country was founded. They will give you a truthful idea of what they were thinking.
@Simeon&Alex - Home is always where your loved ones and your heart are. I lived in Canada and the USA in the 80s and 90s, and it was a culture shock for me back then. I came from a small town in Germany. But the people were always friendly and interested in us, and our children still have great friendships from that time. What fascinated me most was that people deal with their faith and trust in God so naturally. I am very happy for you! If you trust God, you will succeed in everything and you will always remain protected. Alles erdenklich gute, Gott beschütze euch ❤
It’s so cool that you are reading the constitution. Hearing it read out loud always warms my heart. Welcome to the USA! 🇺🇸
I think everyone in the Phoenix area of Arizona is in a very good mood right now, because it's only recently cooled off enough for us to enjoy beautiful weather outdoors. Kind of like coming out of a long summer hibernation. Culturally, different regions in the U.S. vary widely. I'm happy to hear your initial impressions of Arizona.
Yeah, but it is going to be 95 today! Woof!
Best wishes to you and your family. I pray that you prosper and find happiness.
I remember as a child in school I had to
Memorize the preamble to the constitution even as an American. I agree not every thing you hear or see is as media portrays it to be. Welcome to your new home , May you find peace, happiness and your new property! Get over the jet lag soon ! ! Blessings from NC .
I highly recommend that you take trips to different parts of the US as each state and region is different in regards to culture and people for instance Wyoming is very different from Arizona especially the hardiness of the people as a person who grew up there then moved as a teen to southern Colorado the culture change interesting
I am looking forward to your journey here in the US. Arizona is so hot and dry. I remember when my husband and I moved to NE TN from CA in 2008. The further you drive east it gets greener and greener. It was a lovely sight to see. TN also has 4 seasons, it depends on which area you are in, in how much snow you get. We normally get very little. Relax, get your bearings and then go exploring. I watch another u-tube homesteading family who moved from CA to NC with their 4 children at the time. They toured many states in a camper until they decided to call NC their new home. I agree Alex......do not watch the main steam news!
Great times for all of you!!! Dream big! Youa re soooo right, stop watching mainstream media!
Yes!!
Welcome to America!
Well, welcome to the states 🎉, so glad y'all made it through everything safe.
Blessings to you all, from East Central IL,
Laurel 🙏😁🎉🇺🇸
Welcome home!
Welcome to America. This country needs more people who come here seeking the American dream: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. 🇺🇸
Welcome to Arizona, so different than Austria ( temperature),beautiful wheater in winter, very hot in summer ( for me was hard with the heat).Hoppefuly you guys will like it.
The fence that you like is called a "Split Rail" fence, based off utilitarian livestock fences of the past, but mostly used as a decorative fence today. Obviously, farmers and ranchers in the old West did not have the means to buy expensive milled lumber and wire fencing to keep their animals in, but they usually had a limitless supply of straight-grain conifer trees and rudimentary tools like axes and wedges to split timber into useable but rough fence rails and posts.
It is interesting that this rustic style of fence is popular today. Although most people with decorative split rail fences live in suburban areas and have purchased the fencing from someone else, they are either consciously or sub-consciously installing the aesthetic of our country's self-sufficient past into the public "face" of their home.
Welcome home! You will love this great land. USA.
I just can't get over seeing the joy in your families eyes! I see them more relaxed and eager to explore their new country. When my History Teacher came to Nebraska from Germany, she was shocked! She was told, in Germany, that there was nothing but Cowboys and Indians living here. She let them know that wasn't true and that they could safely visit here without being concerned that they would get in the crossfire between Cowboys and Indians. ha They did and were absolutely shocked how normal it is here, just like other places. I don't watch any MSM (Main Stream Media), all they do is lie, lie, and lie. I hope you will be able to take the kids to many of the great places in the U.S. Y'all are in my prayers! 👍
Should consider coming to the upper midwest which was originally where a lot of Germans and Scandinavians settled. Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Way too cold for most of the year.
Simeon, recently you posted a few videos where you mentioned that your field was overgrazed. I have been interested in a follow up and expansion on that. Based on your comments, I am sure that you would consider our small field to also be overgrazed by our one goat and 3 sheep. (Luckily, I have it fenced into 4 sections.) I’m interested in some guidance as to how long we should allow them to rest. I am already keeping the gates closed and still feeding hay in hopes of giving it a head start. Thanks!
Yes, most Americans, though having been deprived of a true education in their history, know instinctively how to keep our rights and principles. For decades we have undergone an ignorant and intolerant counter-cultural indoctrination to revise and deny our Judeo-Christian and American foundations, all in the name of tolerance. The revisers keep reversing reality. Repetitive folly cannot long be mistaken for wisdom without the truth intervening. ❤
Excited you made it. Welcome home!🇩🇪🇸🇪 🇦🇹 🇺🇸
Welcome to AZ. Glad you are here now.
Do what you think is best for you and family
Welcome! Finding some good land is my dream too!
Hello I'm Judy's cousin Rick were from Mesa Arizona, but we live in Oregon about three hours from Glenda and Johnny
The Federalist Papers are also a very valuable read.
You can be born and raised and live your entire life in America but never hope to understand it. It is really at least 9-13 distict cultural zones each with different foods, norms, and ways of life. Boston is as different from California as apples are to oranges. But you can live and hope to understand one region, like the Southwest or the Midwest. I live in the Pacific Northwest and life is very different here from anywhere else in the US.
well, to be fair, U landed in the Phoenix area, one of the best places to be if you have to be near people....
Welcome to the USA. I've not commented here much but watching to see where you all would land after leaving Sweden. Glad you're here, like you said once you become aware of permaculture ideas its hard not to be critical, but we need it here. In California they let all our surface water run to southern California because Los Angeles pays the most. Anyway wherever you land pay close attention to where you will get your water. Will continue to pray for you and your family. And thanks for your desire to read the Constitution.
You’re very close to where I live not too far from Gilbert,welcome😊
All of your feet are on American soil🎉.
Congratulations Simeon🎉❤.
I dont know if you know this but, Arun Kumar just became an American Citizen over the Summer🇺🇸.
He still has a You Tube channel that has the ceremony on it.
JO JO IN 🇺🇸
Gottes Segen für euch in USA
Grüße aus OÖ
GerhardKaiser
Ich verfolge dich seit Schweden auf TH-cam. Wir haben dann einige Kilometer voneinander gewohnt.
Hätte euch gerne mal kennen gelernt!
Der Herr hat’s bis jetzt nicht ermöglicht
Hätte euch gerne mal In Linz getroffen?!
Verfolge euch auf TH-cam seit Schweden
When I've traveled to Europe, I've worked at switching my time ahead 2-3 hours over the weeks leading up to the trip so it wasn't quite so bad. Coming home wasn't as hard for some reason.
Welcome to America 🎉 🇺🇲 God Bless
Simon, I listen to a news platform Bill O’Reilly
Straight up reporting no BS
Also he has a great line on history books that he has written all on American History also a good read for your kids when ready.
Wherever you guys land on the street journey of yours, if you are not already, which I suspect you are homeschool your kids. America as much to offer. Education public it’s not one.
As European, God bless USA
What prompted the move from Europe to USA?
If you want a great experience, go to what we Americans call a barbecue. The kind where all sorts of people get together to enjoy good food smoked somehow or grilled to perfection. Nothing connects people, or get them talking, like a good meal together. So many cultures have come here that America is unique in that respect. Depending on the city, you can get good from just about every region of the world here. Simeon, dinner on me if you and the family ever travel to Wisconsin. Would be my treat and honor to have you as guests to the dinner table. By the way, a local meat shop produces some of the best bratwurst in the entire state. If you love bratwurst, Wisconsin is probably the national capitol for it! Every flavor of bratwurst is possible to be had here. If you don't see it on the shelf, a good meat shop will make it for you if you have a recipe for it.
Welcome to this great country. My prayer for you and your family is to find your American dream. It is still possible for those who work hard for it. Again welcome and best wishes.
Very inspiring!
welcome to the USA,,
you will also love the great midwest,,
Willkommen zu Hause, Bruder!