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7 USA CULTURE SHOCKS we experienced as New Zealanders in Big City America!
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As a Canadian, I have been to Texas, Florida, Nevada, & California; all in the last 3 years, & I must admit, Americans are far nicer than we are lead to believe. The Mainstream Media, & Social Media would have you believing that you can to get shot or mugged at any moment, but I never felt that at all.
Glad you were treated good. But the crazy part is, is you really can have something bad happen at any moment
You aren't completely wrong, but to also be a little more nuanced or fair, there are plenty of places in this huge country where you do actually have to be worried about being mugged, or any sort of crime. It for sure doesn't represent the whole country, and most people who visit here out of the country won't be visiting those areas. But every state has its places that you are best off not coming to, to varying degrees.
The thing with the United States is it's so vast, with so many different types of people, that you can't really stereotype it as one single thing. And the news is always going to be reporting crimes, so it's overrepresented by default. But no, the average tourist has next to nothing to worry about here. But if you live in this country, there are for sure many places you don't want to live and avoid at all costs. lol
I'm a mugger and I've got to say I'm sorry that we missed you. I might have been sick that day. Again, my sincerest apologies. 😉
The media and the governments are all the hateful people
That homeless boom has only happened since Trump left the White House. We have always had some, but not like it is now. This is a consequence of our open southern border allowing in mass amounts of drugs, more people and human traffickers
You guys would be surprised by the many many people that you probably saw and met that were carrying guns, but they were carrying them concealed. Tens of millions of Americans have their concealed carry permit. Speaking for myself, I can’t remember the last time that I went into a public place and wasn’t carrying my pistol (concealed). So glad you guys enjoyed your trip to the USA! 🇺🇸
I was thinking exactly what you said. I don't know what the carry rate is in larger cities, but in small town Midwest where I live its pretty high. If you live in rural areas you also hear all the target practicing going on during the weekends.
Yeah I think it's funny that "visitors" have this impression of gunfights on street corners everywhere they go and everyone in high alert in a battle zone. We don't live in a video game. People don't run around waving guns. And probably half if not more of the people you saw had a gun on their person. There is a little sign at the front entrance to our Walmart that says "Please refrain from open carrying firearms while in the store, thank you" That is so very American.
@tonya--7704 even Americans think there's gunfights all over the place without realizing there isn't
@@hayfieldhermit9657 In 2023, 47% of adults living in rural areas report personally owning a firearm, as do smaller shares of those who live in suburbs (30%) or urban areas (20%).
@@tonya--7704 well, there are certain places in Chicago where there are gun fights on every street corner.
Texan here. As far as the guns, it’s no surprise you didn’t see any. Most who own are concealed carry. Glad you enjoyed your trip to the US.
Honestly yeah. If I’m carrying I don’t want anyone to know what I have and quite frankly it goes a ways to not putting anyone on edge plus it’s just more convenient to carry a sub compact in your waistband vs trying to keep a Desert Eagle on your hip
My state only had open carry until a few years ago. Now we only have CC. This only applies to people lwgally carrying and followi g the laws, but you'd never know if someone with a CC permit has a gun unless they are using it because pulling it out to show anyone without lawfully using it in self defense immediately after is a felony.
open carry is the dumbest thing in the world. a gun that the mugger can see becomes the mugger's gun.
I'd argue most who own don't carry, but most who do concealed carry.
@@theghostofthomasjenkins9643Not if you use a retention holster and are aware of your surroundings.
I noticed that most foreigners think of the US as just one big country, which it technically is, but in reality it is 50 countries agreeing to fly under one banner. Each state is its own sovereign and in short like its own country. Each state has its own uniqueness and culture. It is really seen in the smaller towns of each state. I hope your next trip you will be able to experience that.
Culturally and geographically, the US is extremely diverse. I was born in the Pacific northwest, moved to Saudi Arabia for a couple of years in my teens and then to Georgia where the culture shock knocked me for a loop. I expected Saudi to be different but Georgia felt like an entirely new country!
@@Loki431And it depends where in Georgia. Costal Georgia and the southern half are definitely different.
And in Hawaii which is multicultural thanks to its early pineapple and sugar industries that brought in workers from all over the world that had to learn to communicate with each other, we have a mixture of "pidgin english", Hawaiian words plus words from other cultures. Makes for fun conversations! 🤙🏼🌴🌋
Yes, because the confederacy was formed by states agreeing to join another union.
The US is literally a Natural fortress.
You probably walked by several hundred people a day that were packing firearms . Legal law abiding people are not the problem. Love your stuff !
Depends on which state
how can you tell those several hundred people carrying heat are law abiding?
How can you tell between a "Good guy with a gun" (Fox new. nonsense spin) and a potential sociopath biding their time?
legal law abiding is not the problem but proliferating 400 million firearms, regardless who is law abiding or not, certainly is.
It doesn't create safety nor a "polite society" (some gun nuts think) ,It just creates more fear and paranoia - which is a very reasonable reaction
But that's how it goes in this country - Weapons Sale$ is big business for the richest shareholders of the three major gun and weapons manufacturers and effective gun controls, like every other first world country, would hurt gun profits for the 1% shareholders.
@@alexandermontejo447 I don't typically walk past several hundred people on any given day. But in most of the big cities where they may have walked past several hundred people - the concealed carry licenses may be a bit challenging to acquire.
@@AdmiralBison It's all for $$$. Even the Taliban was using American Stinger Anti-Aircraft missiles to shoot down American Military helicopters. They give guns to the bad guys, and then they sell guns to the good guys to protect themselves from the harm they made. The problem is went full circle and came back to haunt us. It's like when the border patrol got shot by criminals using guns that they confiscated.
One hundred per cent bro. Once you learn to spot it, you really can't unsee it; it's like "Uhp, there's a fellow carrier... and another... Oh, there's three more just chilling outside that cafe..."
It’s nice to see people from outside the USA see us as we really are and not as the media portrays us as.
Thank you for phrasing it so succinctly!
How does the media portray us? Which media?
Correction: “and not as Democrats portray us”.
Democrats are evil and always have been.
@@christopherhardy8937Mostly European media, but it can even be our own. People see us as crazy obese uneducated gun wielding assasins
@@christopherhardy8937 The leftist media?
Lived in the USA my whole life and still experience culture shock visiting different areas of the USA.
I know right!? We're all AMERICANS but have a nice and sometimes stank attitude demeanor all at once and act 0:02 like we are all from different countries! It's like you are from a different country I'm from Colorado and your from Iowa!(joke implied) Got to love bein' 'Merican, it's fun annoying the Brits with our butchering of the English language! And let's not even get into OUR accents'!
@@josephknudsen6847 So true ! I'm from Texas and a friend of my son came over here from England and when I spoke to him he just looked at me funny and said I love your accent and I said " I Have An Accent ". We just started laughing.
Same. Lived in the Southeast my entire life and even seen different cultures within the same state. Upstate SC is different that Charleston and Myrtle beach as culture goes. Not to even mention the different dialect like creole, geechee, Appalachia, Coastal, Florida, Deep South just to name a few. Then across US, there's West Coast, East Coast, Valley, Midwest, Texan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New England, New York, Boston etc. all have unique accents and vocabulary. As someone that was taught by my siblings, who are much older and were born in NYC, to enunciate my words, I was shocked that my cousin's friends in NYC thought my "Southern" accent was endearing. My friends in the South don't think I have a noticeable Southern accent. America is so full of different cultures, it's crazy we take that for granted at times.
How you think Texans are warm, friendly and polite, is how many of us think New Zealanders are. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. You have a wonderful family.
As a native Texan, most of us are taught from a young age that good manners don't cost anything and that you catch more Flys with Honey than you do with Vinegar.
Y'all come back to Fort Worth just as soon as you can... we'll hold the door open for you. 😉
Yeah, Southern hospitality is part of the culture!
Thats pretty much a southern thing. Someone in New York is much less likely to notice you, greet you, etc., than someone from Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas (Florida is different as it is mostly elder northerners - LOL). AKA -The Bible Belt.
Truth
As an American, living in Southern California, I can say the majority of Americans are friendly and willing to speak to strangers. Even help them if needed.
So glad your family enjoyed your trip.
U represent the Southern California, home of the true warriors. Soldiers
Commie-fornia 😂
@@ogbigwhoopyoassnogga4854 killafornia* corrected it for u
@@ogbigwhoopyoassnogga4854just stop. There’s enough divisiveness. Your comment is unnecessary
@@ogbigwhoopyoassnogga4854hope they didn't step in a pile of crap on the sidewalk there.
Put a smile on my face, nice to hear people speaking positive things about America, so many Americans speak negative about USA! Thanks from San Antonio, Texas for sharing!
42 years old from New England, never once have i seen anyone pull a gun.
Well that’s New England, not the USA. Barely similar to the rest of the country.
As an American, I still find it crazy that each state is like its own little country in a way. We all speak American English, but it still has its own flare and accents in each state you go too. And each state has its own style, food, etc. You can literally stay within the states but experience so much.
the states were literally their own countries, and the US was these countries allied together for common protection, economic benefit, and resource distribution. It's just since the civil war the central governments power unfortunately has been unendingly increasing. If you go south to like West Virginia, most people in those states identify more with their state than the country.
Your history and government teachers in high school failed you: as an American you *should* know that each state IS essentially it's own country bound by a federal government. Each state, if it were to separate from the Federal government, would be a sovereign, independent country. We are essentially 50 separate countries functioning as one - by design.
That is a feature, not a bug.
Texas is a republic.
@@kd5inm
Was a republic. Happy one day belated Texas independence Day!
As a Virginian who spent five years in Louisiana for the military, you did the Texas accent true justice. Thank you, sir!
Not at FORT POLK. LOL
Military base in Louisiana, got to be Fort Polk!
I was surprised by his representation of a Texas accent, btw.
@@BluegrassKnight Barksdale AFB is just north by I think 60 miles(?), so not just Army there. I was on a TDY to Barksdale and visited Fort Polk one weekend, and OMG did I feel for my Army brothers and sisters.
My tip guide for tourists:
1. 20% for waiters and bartenders in sit-down restaurants.
2. 10%-15% for bartenders in bars/nightclubs
3. $5-$10 for valet
4. $10-$20 hotel housekeeper
5. $5+/- for anyone who does a service for you. Bellhop, delivery driver, rideshare driver, etc...
As an American - tipping is hard to get my head around, too. Except for restaurants with waiters, when I always know how and how much to tip, I struggle to know when and how much to tip. And I hate it.
EVERYBODY hates it, but it's the nature of things. I tip VERY well, unless a server is truly awful.
Hate tipping? I don't hate it. It helps those on the lower end of the economic ladder.
@@davidhutchinson5233 What I hate is people expecting a tip for things like handing me my carry-out order that I phoned in for. A competent server? A skilled barber? 100% they're getting a generous tip from me!
If I stand up to order I don't tip, except a bartender
@@davidhutchinson5233 She did not imply that she hated the tipping, it was the when, to whom and how much that is her frustration, along with a lot of other people I might add.
You really cannot judge the true American life if you only saw the big cities usually visited by tourists. Once outside of the city, life can be drastically different
We are an amalgam of disparate life experiences but all having relationships to commonalities.
@@brianvernon7754 We do okay in the education department here in Kansas. PLUS we have really good manners and wouldn’t be that rude. Friendly people who wouldn’t call you out on the dirty toerag behavior you exhibited in your comment.
@@paisleyhenfair enough :-) i thought it was funny. but musta hit a lil close to home huh? :-p
Right, here in Alabama we are very friendly and welcoming
Rural folks always think they're the normal ones, but city folks simply outnumber them
“please keep talking” is how us americans feel w your accents as well!! it’s so fun seeing how people from different places see us. great video!!
So your apparently from America yet like K-pop Jesus Christ our country is fucked if you ever had to go to war
@@jimbo2287 Cry more snowflake.
@@jimbo2287 Have you never had a history lesson? Have you've been living in a dark room and have never stepped outside of it? Ever since this country has existed, we have been in a war about every 10-15 years. So saying we are fucked if we ever had to go to war is just plain stupid. We've had plenty of practice at war.
@@jimbo2287K-pop is great!
@@WAFishQuest I love kpop!
Don't worry. Many Americans are getting really sick of tipping. Many places that never used to get tips are now trying to guilt people into tipping. As a rule of thumb if you are sitting down and people are waiting on you it's expected to tip if you are ordering food from a counter then no tipping. Hope that helps.
Blame the dickheads programming the point of sale systems.
False.
True. I am sick of tipping. Went to a craft fair, bought something, they turned the screen towards me, asking for a tip. I told the owner they should raise their prices and get rid of the tip. No, I didn’t leave a tip for the over priced thing I bought.
While at the airport I went to this one “store” and grabbed a one liter bottle of water, no cashiers of course so had to ring myself, it was $9!!! So as im going through the payment process a tip screen pops up!!! I’ve never hit 0% as fast as I did that day 😑 Hate tipping with a passion.
I love your video. But, more than that, I want to THANK YOU for your loyalty to your experience and not to the way our great country is portrayed by the media. Thank you again.
You do realize that he just did the most fantastic southern accent ever? Seriously:
It was absolutely perfect!!!
Love to see him do a Cajun/coonass accent
Dude did a better southern accent then 85% of Hollywood. I actually paused the video just to comment on how good his southern accent is.
Although what he really did was a Texas country accent. They will need to go to Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, or the Carolinas to hear a real southern accent! And the Louisiana cajun accent is completely different. and then there is the Minnesota accent, and so on. 🙂
@@BrendaBowman104 Whatever.
@@Ira88881 I wasn't trying to be offensive....but I've lived in all those states and they are really different.....just saying there is a lot more to explore.
I am an American gun owner we have concealed carry in Florida and most states have it too the idea is no body knows u have it for self protection and don't let that make y'all afraid most Americans are really friendly as u experienced
And most gun owners are responsible enough to never even draw their weapons in public. Truly, most gun owners are law abiding citizens whom you can trust to not jeopardize you or anyone around.
@Lina_unchained only draw your gun if you are going to use it. It's not a toy that needs to be shown off.
In in Tennessee where I live and a lot of other Southern states they have constitutional carry.
@@bocatccexactly.
There are guns everywhere we just conceal them. More than half of the states are free to carry.
I hadn't watched your channel in about two years, so it was really exciting to see you finally make it to the US. I remember how thrilled you all were when receiving gifts and packages from the US last time I tuned in. As an American, it's great (for me, at least) to see that you enjoyed your trips to different cities and that the US lived up to your expectations.
Thank you for the kind comments...makes me feel better about my home country.
I’m born and raised in Texas. The reason the south is so friendly is because it’s too damn hot to be talking to each other with any attitude. We’re all already on edge from the heat 😂
I understand this.
ive been in texas my whole life and i can say without any hesitation....its getting hotter every summer here! i agree thats too hot to have much attitude here 😂😂
Also, population density. Sun Belt cities are more spread out. New Yorkers (and Bostonians, Philadelphians, etc.) are the way they are in large part because people are so on top of one another. You kind of have to claim your space as you keep on moving. If you stand in the sidewalk in the middle of Manhattan, you WILL get jostled, pushed aside, yelled at and perhaps worse. You HAVE to keep moving and know what you're doing and where you're going.
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I'm from Texas and the REAL reson is that people in the South are just nicer than yankeee.
When you visit America the next time, you would enjoy visiting the bluegrass area of Kentucky, especially Lexington , and touring some of the race horse farms. This is not just beautiful country, but the majestic and luxurious barns, mansions, and hospitality. The summer months of course would be the best time to visit. The Kentucky Derby would be a real treat. Actually, I am a Kentucky native but have never been to the Derby. We hope you enjoy your visit.
Lexington local here!! Yes & red river gorge!
You GOTTA go to the Derby at least once in your life! I went one time, back in 1985, was quite the experience! Sadly, the Derby has gotten INSANELY expensive, just like pretty much everything else in life.
Enjoying your videos. I have been Christchurch twice in the late 1970s. I have driven there, too. I enjoy your kiwi accents and totally understandable to me. I still have friends there with whom I keep in touch. Thanks for your commentary.
Believe it or not, even we Americans can experience some culture shock when traveling around the country, since regions can be so different. I grew up in California and when I first visited the South in my mid-20s, it was such a different environment than what I was used to. I'll never forget getting hugged by a lady that I didn't know just because her daughter was friends with my sister, who was going to college in the area. I was taken aback that a total stranger would want to hug me. After she walked away, I turned to my brother and said, "we're not in California any more." Such unexpected hospitality is part of why I eventually ended up moving to the South... and it still sometimes feels like a different country than I grew up in. So, yeah, you don't necessarily need to be a foreigner to experience some culture shock here.
Also the hugging thing in the south is a bridge too far . . . Slow it down people😅
@@Daisydarthvader I was born and raised in the rural south. We were literally raised that when you leave a gathering of friends and family, that it is extremely rude to leave without hugging every single person there. Doesn't matter if it's 25 people. It takes a LONG time to leave a gathering where I grew up lol. And I don't mean rude, like, it's just seen as bad manners. I mean rude as in, people will talk about you after you leave, and you'll probably get a call from your mother or grandmother on your way home because of how you emarassed them with you "uglyness towards so and so".
@@BenjaminCarter-if4gz my father is from Tennessee and we went back once every year and I know what you mean!! Lots of very affectionate aunts and cousins. 😂
Yes we have people come and visit Arizona come on and go to our hiking trails, and they see a bunch of us carrying sidearms. We do this in case of a mountain lion attack or whatever. But I see some of them shocked and white in the face. Especially when we are nice and say hello how are you?
Lol! Most of us would never think of visiting New York! 🤮 and yes, here in the western states, if you honk the horn you're looking at a fight!
As a Southerner, I have to say that your accent is spot on.
Agree! His southern accent is somehow better than mine, and I grew up in rural Georgia!
What I loved was he didn't overdo it, like it's done on the screen
That was impressive..he nailed it
For real, that Texas accent was on point!
It was interesting hearing people with Kiwi accents speaking with their versions of our various U.S. accents. 😃
I am so glad you made this trip and I am really excited that you will be doing a smaller US city tour soon. Smaller cities and surrounding towns are really the grass roots of our country and its people. Concerning Accents, my father would often hear someone talking on the other side of a restaurant and recognize their American accent from another state. He would often approach them and ask if they are from that area and he was usually right. He credited his ability based on his 20+ year service in the US Navy. He worked in personnel departments aboard US Navy ships for the majority of his career and had lots of interaction with the servicemen from all over the country. Having direct access to their service information in his job he soon learned to associate their accents to where they were from.
I from Georgia. I really enjoyed watching this video. America is so diverse in so many ways. I can't wait to hear your experience in small town America. I live in a small town and it's great. Thank you for sharing.
Born and raised in Arkansas. I moved up north for about 6 months and they made fun of my accent. I said “I don’t have an accent” then I went home and heard my dad talk and thought to myself “omg, we do have accents” 😂
Arkansas here too
I have family up in Washington State
When I visited there they made fun of my accent and I said the same thing you did
But as soon as I returned home I sure as heck noticed the difference!
We Ohioans do the same thing! lol
@@LN-Lifer all it took was my dad saying winda instead of window lol
You could come down to Louisiana and we would make fun of your accent 😂, but it’s our way to say it’s a cute accent
Everyone has an accent.
Most Americans would probably avoid driving in Los Angeles or New York like the plague.
I live 30 miles East of LA; I will not go in there unless my life depends on it.
and Boston
Sontrue
@PaulsWanderings God, yes
and Dallas. traffic is horrid here, especially the closer you get to downtown
We really appreciate the love. Thank you
I recommend Gulf Shores Alabama, Gatlinburg TN, Savanah GA..... just to name a few amazing small cities with so much to do and see
A few states have an "Open Carry" law that allows people who have a gun permit to carry their guns on the outside, but most other states have a "Concealed Carry" policy.
Seeing a Lamborghini or a Ferrari is a very rare sight for most people living outside of the major metro areas here in America.
Food prices (and the prices of everything else) were much cheaper PRIOR to the pandemic.
I love you guys! I'm glad you're planning another trip!
you dont need a permit to Open Carry. you need one to conceal carry
@ajtoofer it depends on the state. Here in GA, you don't need a permit for either.
You mean prior to Biden
@@gr81dispsame here in Alaska
Open carry does not need a permit
So, you haven’t truly experienced America until you’ve explored its small towns. The bustling cities are nothing like the charm and character you’ll find in small-town America. It’s not that the big cities are bad; they have their own allure. But if you want to feel the heart and soul of this country, venture into some of the smaller cities. That’s where you’ll discover what truly makes America what it is. Enjoy your trip here in the States!
That's a pretty broad statement that small cities are what makes the USA the USA lol
Nobody wants to visit Greenville Mississippi
As someone from a small town I couldn't disagree more. People in my small town dont like outsiders, especially if they appear to have more money than the average local. Maybe its different if you are talking about an affluent town or resort town
Not true. Nobody want to visit the middle of nowhere
You have four people who responded to the negative for your comment. As someone who is living in a town (45,000 pop) but lived in Los Angeles for decades, I agree completely with you. The urban areas with all of their so-called diversity are really very much the same. They have differences in topography but the rest of them are clones. I've been to many cities and going to one is no different than any of the others so I laugh at New Yorkers or Angelinos who think they are so unique. It wasn't until I got out of the cities and started seeing the rest of the country that I found true diversity and differences in personality and culture.
It warms my heart that you so enjoyed our homeland. We all hope, so very much that you won't be strangers and come back as often as you wish. Quick story. NYC. I'm a Californian. I wander into a Chinese mom and pop shop, gaze at the menu and ask what kind of options.."OPTION!?!?!?! YOU HAVE NO OPTION!! YU BUY FOOD YU GO NOW!' I love New York.
Accents make America so unique. Love them
It's refreshing to see some folks come visit us and not bash us - but rather talk about nice - good experiences... We are a nation of endless accents!!! :)
Wow, your very first TH-cam video!
The US has been populated by many cultures since its beginnings. And while many have lost their Native accents over the generations, certain areas of the country have kept the "flavor" of their native lands in their speech and customs.
In America, owning a gun is like owning a fire extinguisher. The probability of my house burning down is very low, but I keep a fire extinguisher handy just in case. The probability of my house being broken into is very low, but I keep a gun handy just in case.
Better to have and not need than to need and not have.👍🏼
ahaha you said "a" gun. not being able to choose between pistol or rifle or 3 different calibers in each platform to remind said house breaker inner why they made the wrong life choices to lead them to this moment, well, i just find it uncouth. i didn't count shotguns cuz everyone has a shotgun : P
Dude you win the comment of the day!!!
But do you carry it around visibly? In our house, there’s a gun in a safe. We live in a safe area, so no one drives around with it.
Honestly I think distance is part of it. Outside of cities it will take emergency services a Long time to get to your house. In a city less than 5 minutes after you call. So both a gun and a fire extinguisher are common sense items unless you live in a city.
I love watching you guys. I live in Ohio but was raised in Southern Appalachia. A real hillbilly but said with pride because of the family values I grew up with. This video compelled me to send you a comment to let you know how much I enjoy your reactions. It's amazing how one takes for granted the amazing cultural, geographical, and scenic differences others find so interesting. The same goes for our historical stories and our liberties.
Keep doing the amazing and enjoyable videos and when my brother and I get to New Zealand to go fly fishing we will do a video of our experience and I will send you a note that it has been posted.
We are avid fly fisherman having grown up doing it in our mountain streams. We plan on coming to New Zealand in 2026 for the first time because of the incredible trout fishing we here can be found there.
Thanks again and God bless you guys and your family.
I've lived all over the US. It isn't just the accents that are different, it is the culture as well. The US is like a blending of a dozen different major cultures, and many more minor ones. Traditions, habits, religion (or lack of), foods, entertainment, family structure, can be very different. But all bound by a common language and the idea of "Americanism", a federalist government where most things aren't handled in the center, but at the state or local level.
Small town America is another level of culture shock. You guys are in for a treat. 😆 😅...and SHOCK.
Small town/ village.
My county has a population of 6000 and the county seat, the largest town in the county is 1300 people. 😊
Most shootinga happen in big cities in the darker areas.
Yup, go hang out in Amish country in central and northern Wisconsin.
@@Kennypowers51 Lies.
You guys look like you really love each other and are having so much fun. I am glad you enjoyed the USA.
I think you might find it interesting that small town America is vastly different versus Big City America... You really will not see Ferraris in small town America, but more than likely you might get behind a tractor coming out of the fields....lol
I would so love for y'all to be able to go to an SEC football game this fall ...now that will shock you with how many people show up for a college game.... And the sheer energy of the crowd...❤
It's awesome to see us viewed through your family eyes. I really enjoy watching your videos
Your family is welcome to come to the USA anytime you please as far as I’m concerned. It seems you have a bigger appreciation for our country and culture than many Americans living here do.
STOP..stop saying bad stuff of America..did you ever think maybe it's you
@@shericarriero6240 Every nation has its good and bad things about it. That is just reality. We actually do have citizens here that publicly say they hate our nation. They do it on social media all the time.
@shericarriero6240 what did they say that was bad about America? He didn't lie.... u have idiots chanting "death to America" over here. Sometimes the truth hurts. #AMERICAFIRST but I do agree with you about if you don't like America..... leave
@@sues3218 👍🏼 It’s too bad that so many of the people who hate the U.S.A. don’t have the motivation to just leave. I say to them “Pick a better country. Nobody’s stopping you from leaving.”
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One can appreciate America and still want to improve or correct its glaring flaws. It's not a fucking dichotomy, jackass.
You'll been even more amazed visiting small town America, that's when you see the full effect of what there is here.
Oh yeah... ignorance and racism! Yay!
Yes, I came to say this.
If I were a foreigner coming to the US I would fly into one of the big cities to see it and then spend the rest of the time outside of the large cities to see the amazing country. I did that in the UK (spent two days in London and the rest of the trip driving all over the country) - best trip. I wish I had done that in France.
I'm glad they added the "Big City" part to the title. Hope they spend some time in small cities/towns when they return. I grew up in a smaller mid-west city and on my grandparents' rural farm, complete with a tiny town for banking and such. Then lived 15 years in Southern California. You can't make general statements about America.
@@MKCarol-ms7lg yea nobody in their right mind would spend thousands of dollars to go to some podunk town they want to go to the theme parks the big cities they could've saved the money and gone to some random town in new Zealand/Australia
Hello from North Carolina (USA). Thank you for sharing your experience in the States. It is interesting to consider how things look and sound to people from other places. I would love to visit New Zealand some day, it is a very beautiful country.
This is a really amazing couple. The mark of a really great marriage is two people so totally in sync with each other and yet having their own opinions at the same time. You guys are so blessed and have an amazing family.
The U.S. is so diverse; politics (“Red” and “Blue” states), The West Coast vs The East Coast, Northern states vs The South, “The Bible Belt”/Mid-West, farm country/rural, big cities… the culture; food, music, etc, the people; accents, different values and beliefs… and our complex history… it’s a lot to experience!! Even for us!! ❤
Thats why we need to break up into a half dozen smaller countries. We’re too different to coexist.
@@reginaldforthright805 If you’re ready for this “Great Experiment” to be over, and for all the blood that has been shed for Her to be in vain… I’m not to that point. I pray that other patriots are not, as well. We have to “fight” for the preservation of The UNITED States of America! 🇺🇸🙏🏼🙏🏼 (Our demise will be the death nell for what’s left of Democracy and Freedom around the world. 🙏🏼🙏🏼)
@@reginaldforthright805 OR YOU could just MOVE to another country that already Believes what you believe.
Yet, we're known for having 'no culture' XD
@@reginaldforthright805ew what? What a goofy thing to say
We Americans are shocked by the price of food also. Prices have soared over the past few years more than at any other time in modern history. It's absolutely crazy how bad it has gotten in 4 short years. Fast food restaurants are struggling because they typically catered to lower income customers who now can't afford it.
Corporate greed and post pandemic is tragic for the country.
@@spanishfox2321 ya and poor government
The price of food isn't too bad, considering how much you get. You get enough to take home for another meal. I guess you won't be visiting again. Doesn't sound like you enjoyed your visit, sadly.
There is this little war between two of Earth's largest wheat producers. Less wheat to buy - higher prices.
@@michaelbucceri9215 Yep, Bidenomics at its finest.
I live in Louisiana. Forget accents. I can show you about 30 different dialects in like a 3 hr drive from the central part of the state. One the hardest ones I ran across it took me about 3 months before we could even have a conversation where I understood more than 60% of what he said. He claimed he spoke English. It was new words, new ways of saying them, couple with an accent difference to this day that one blew my mind. We grew up only about 120 miles away from each other.
I’m in Texas and we pride ourselves on hospitality
I always say a smile is free of charge.
As I’ve gotten older (50’s) I’m more confident in giving out compliments to everyone I interact with
Glad y’all liked our Southern drawl
Then why dont YALL know how to drive down there in Texas? Zero hospitality OR common sense on the streets or highways.
As a Texan, I'm tickled to hear that you enjoyed our Texas accents (yes there's more than one in this big ole state) and that you found us friendly.
Met a lot of Texans. Business offices there. Also lived in Georgia. Never heard one single person say ‘tickled’ (only in Idaho) and have NEVER heard ‘ole’ except a nursing home
@@debbylou5729 I’m a 6 gen native Texan and I say tickled.
Also say ole! Big ole hamburger!
@@Sabbathissaturday sixth generation Texan too! Not sure if Deb was meeting newly minted Texans or temporary Texans to have not heard these very common words 🤠
The standard tip for excellent service is 20% of your bill. The amount you tip varies depending on the quality of service. We only started tipping fast food during cofeed, because those of us who didn't buy into the propa wanted to reward people for coming to work. Typically, food servers, waiters witnesses bartenders, are paid less than minimum wage, to entice them to provide excellent service.
as a 37 yr old american... i love you guys... you keep makin em and ill keep watchin em
You guys should really come back and visit the small towns and rural areas. The kindness people you will ever meet, if a do say myself. I live in middle Georgia and came here from Germany. In a rural area with 50 acres if land. So peaceful but big cities about 30 to 45 mins away. Can't beat it!
Yeah, but on a side note.....being a native southerner.....it really pisses a lot of us off to have people move here and buy up land while the natives can't afford to buy a home of their own. Why? because historically the southern people have been paid lower wages for decades.
If you ever make it back out west you have to see the redwoods and the Grand Canyon. They will absolutely blow your minds.
It should be a lifetime goal for everyone. Unforgettable.
Yeah man, I think the outstanding things in the US are the state parks. Loved them.
The shocking thing about the redwoods is on your way there you’ll see a small stand among regular conifers, and they look like giant weeds projecting through grass. It’s the craziest thing.
@@gaileverett I live among the Redwoods, but I have never seen the Grand Canyon. I would love to see it someday however at my age that might not happen now.
@@Leo82655The Redwoods used to literally be my backyard (Humboldt County). One of the few things I miss about California
Glad you had a good time while here!
Next time you are here, see the Rocky mountains or the great lakes area!
Very enjoyable video. Nice Kiwis?
The BEST video that I've enjoyed from you two is the one where your whole family ate at a BBQ restaurant. It was hilarious!! Your daughter was'nt interested in talking, she wanted to EAT!
I enjoy all your videos. Sometimes I guess we all need to see things about our country and people through other eyes!
Thanks for all your videos!
Southerner here and that was a perfect southern accent. Perfect.
I’m from California and going to New York for the first time the constant honking was a culture shock for me
I want to say thank you to Californians in general for caring about pedestrians. In NY, good luck if you're on foot
NY is a great walking city. Trying to walk anywhere is LA is awful.
@@lizmil I agree. I was talking more about the individuals there, as a pedestrian.
Saying you're from California isn't really saying anything. You could be from rural California, so that would be an obvious culture shock. I grew up in California and lived in many different areas - the horns didn't phase me. I used my horn in California a lot (especially in LA).
People that do that out here are from the 3rd world and have no idea how to drive
Tipping is standard throughout the USA. Current tipping is min 18%, but regularly 20% plus for dining or where you are receiving service. Basically if anyone is assisting you in any way you should tip them. If you get assistance with luggage- anywhere-, standard is at least $1.00 per bag. A few bucks for your tour guides is appreciated and appropriate as well.
I remember when the standard for tipping used to be 15%. It just keeps going up, and more and more places are adopting it. I wish we had a way to get rid of this nonsense.
I'm not tipping if I order standing up or have to get my own meal...
You guys are awesome. I was born and raised in Southern California and now I have been living in Alabama for almost 20 years. The culture shock I went through was crazy. I can't even imagine what it was like to be able to see the whole country in one trip. And I feel like you actually got to see the real USA. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I think so often we all forget that what you see in movies and even social media is not always accurate. Your review was so great, I look forward to seeing more of what you put out. 🤩
Thank you for visiting our USA ! I hope everyone was pleasant and your experiences were great !
I'm glad to hear that you all are planning a second trip to the small town/semi rural areas of the US. I guarantee it will be a completely different experience.
Yea they're going to regret it on the first night when the kids are bored out of their minds and wish they would've gone to Orlando or a place close to the Beach like seriously you really think spending all that money coming all the way from new Zealand is going to ve worth it to see where Grandma makes shoes in the middle of Oklahoma 😂
@@noelramirez1551 weird take but okay. There are plenty of thing to do and see outside of big cities. Pretty strange thing to say honestly. Have a good one though lmao
@@samuelgodsey1327 yea but is it worth spending thousands of dollars? Like I said let's be real people come to the US to see NYC LA Hollywood Miami.... they're not going to go to Wichita Kansas
@@noelramirez1551 I’d say it is, if you want to experience something, spend the money to experience it, the amount of amazing culture and beauty that this country has to offer outside of the places you listed is endless. Some people only want to experience big cities and that’s okay but there is a lot of amazing things to experience outside of them and I find it sad when people don’t realize that or give it the chance. Just a different level of existence.
@@samuelgodsey1327 yea I understand I was just saying the average tourist is going to go stereotypical tourist traps sure some might want to go see the national parks like the grand canyon but usually small towns don't have the adequate accomodations
Love your family, good job on the accent. My brother and I were born in Mississippi but he migrated to Texas years ago. When we would go to Montana to hunt, folks there would strike up a conversation with him just to listen to his "blended" Miss/Texas accent. One night at the camp supper table he asked "how bout passing 'em 'ere taters. " Those guys laughed so hard they were crying. And South Louisiana is like another country with the Cajun dialect. So glad I found your channel!
I moved to the USA 31 years ago and I love all the charm of this, my adoptive country, very blessed and thankfull for the life I have been able to afford in the United States of America. Glad you guys had a good experience while visiting.
I got to 2:24 when Sam referred to our drivers and interstate network as a "well oiled machine" and had to just pause for a moment and reflect on life. haha. I'm very happy that yall had such a worthwhile trip.
It really is. I love how when I get in a car I just know what other drivers are thinking and we all work together following the same rules.
The forever under construction interstates yes!
Texan here!! Sam your Texas accent was great!!! I moved to Kansas in my 20s for a few years because my then husband was in the Army and we were stationed there. I never realized how thick my Texas accent was until I moved there. Lol!! After living there for a few years, I started to lose some of it, but when I moved back to Texas, it started coming back. And as many have mentioned, most gun carriers carry concealed. In fact, I can't tell you the last time I saw someone open carry. You were probably around lots of people carrying guns, but did not realize it. Loved this review of the US.
I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip to the States and I think I can speak for the majority of the people here that watch your channel that we hope you come back and see more of our country and the people who live here. God bless.
I have to say, my wife and I had the exact same experience when we visited New Zealand for a week years ago. Our plane landed fairly late in Aukland and we were fairly groggy from the long flight. Not even thinking about the change of left and to right hand drive, I instinctively jumped in our rental car on the left hand side, ready to drive to our hotel in Takapuna. Quickly I realized I was going to have to learn how to drive on the "wrong" side of the car and the "wrong" side of the road, in the dark, in a foreign land, with a foreign drivers license. Needless to say I was a mess until we arrived at our room. We learned roundabouts very well and eventually I was able to turn on my "indicators" without hitting the windshield wipers instead. We did enjoy our stay and hope to come back with our son one day!
Can't wait to see you guys experience small town America. Small towns are the heart of the country. It's understandable as a tourists from another country the U.S. is too big to experience everything so it's easier to stick to the big names like NY, LA, Miami, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, D.C. but the rural parts can be very interesting places that you could possibly fall in love with.
just coming to say this
You really think they're going to like spending 10s of thousands of dollars going to some random podunk town they'll regret it on the first night
If you need a free place at the FL/GA Line, hit me up 😉. Okefenokee Swamp tour, Southern style food, and just a couple hours from Disney.
Awesome observations! I'm a native of Florida, USA but now live in Atlanta, Georgia. I especially appreciate the "Wealth Gap" notes. My wife and I are very simple and lived in Guatemala for a few years and it was shocking to hear the beliefs that America didn't have any poor people and things like that.
Texan here, well done on the accent. Thanks for making this video.
The US is large and spread out, making a vehicle an absolute must.
Really enjoy you guys and your family. Always a great watch. Greg from Kentucky.
At a restaurant - Tipping is generally 15% 20% it depends on the service. It's welcome to tip more for exceptional service. Generally we do not tip at fast food restaurants.
Glad you all enjoyed your visit to our country. Thanks for all the kind comments about Texas. We certainly like it. Looking forward to having you back in country.
You guys seem like such a great couple. Always so supportive and positive towards one another.
Trust me, we're shocked at the price of food right now too. Over the past 2 years or so, food prices have absolutely skyrocketed in the US.
Tell me you've never traveled outside the US without telling me
@@FarBear-by6rwYou have to travel outside of the U.S. to notice a change in food price in the U.S.?
So has the monthly rents for apartments. That's gotten worse than the food prices. Sadly, the DSHS Food Assistance benefits, aka Food Stamps, hasn't kept up with the speed of the food prices increases that have happened.
The rent hikes are making it so that those who are on a fixed income can't afford the new rent prices. SSA just isn't keeping up with it. That's put a lot of people out into the streets because of the ridiculous increases.
@@kylemize7616 you're insufferable
Let's go Brandon
I am so proud to be from Texas. It's refreshing to hear that your experience here was good and everyone was friendly. ❤
The thing about the US is that nearly every state is so different than the other, they can be their own country, much like in EU. I grew up in Hawaii'i - so there are two additional states (Alaska, Hawai'i) to remember and Purto Rico.
Being from Texas I find that the people from Australia and New Zealand have the most pleasant accent of all. I’ve always enjoyed listening to anyone from those areas speak.
Many of my TH-cam channels are oriented around those areas. Many skilled craftsmen particularly in the Motorsports trade. Ford engines got the attention much longer around there than here in the US.
I hope to pay an extended visit there some day.
Great video - ex pat kiwi here. Food is quite expensive in places like NYC, LA, SF but much cheaper even at restaurants in middle USA. Likewise the mainstream supermarket chains but if you go to Walmart, Winco or Sam’s Club/Costco it is quite a bit cheaper than New Zealand. I noticed you’re eating it In-N-Out and Chick-fil-A two great favourites here in America and yes, you’re right, the fast food variety is mind-boggling. One of the big things that you’ll notice driving in America is not just the sheer volume of the traffic and the size of the roads but the speed which drivers drive particularly in the western United States. The speed limits are higher and nobody honours them so most people drive 10 or 15 miles an hour above the speed limit with impunity whereas when I go back to New Zealand I can’t believe how slow everybody is driving.
Good rule of thumb to avoid a ticket in America. Try to stay only going 10mph over the speed limit. Once you go 15-20 over, you’re asking to get pulled over. But you are correct. Hardly anyone treats the posted speed limit as the actual speed limit 😂
Another comment says something similar, but to add to the gun culture thing.
A lot of american's own guns, but they're either concealed, in vehicles, or at home. Literally the MASS MAJORITY of gun owners are very respectful and law abiding citizens. You'll see more guns in the sorta 'designated spaces', so gun ranges, shooting pits, and skeet shooting clubs. Though we're VERY happy to show off our guns if you ask someone you know about it. I personally have a beautiful Circuit Judge revolver rifle.
I have been to NZ three times now and I am in the process of moving to NZ. Your food is sooooooo much better and the coffee there, far superior.
Love your Texas accent, well done! We're happy that you guys felt that we're a warm and friendly bunch, that's how most of us were raised. C'mon back, anytime! We'll leave the front porch light on for you. 🥰
Your Texas accent is 100% spot on!! Well done!
Y'all come down(up) and visit us in Poteet, Texas on the second weekend in April for the biggest Agricultural Festival in the United States, The Poteet Strawberry Festival. It will definitely be a culture shock for you in South Texas but it's a heck of a time with tons of good food, music and shows. My wife and I are strawberry farmers so you'll have an inside ticket! 😊
I'm glad you guys enjoyed your visit.
I grew up in California and have lived in Texas for 22 years. I love listening to all the different accents here. I’m within a days drive to Louisiana and Mississippi and still think it’s cool to listen to the different accents.
Texan here and as others have said if you were in Texas you were around people with guns they just weren't visible. Also a North Texas twang is different from East, South and West Texas lol North East is also different from South East... there's definitely a few "accents" just in TX. I've traveled most of the US and Texas has the friendliest of People, you'll find pockets of areas in other States(Southern and Midwest) that they're very friendly too. The biggest difference is the Texas Pride... There are Texas Flags flown everywhere in TX... you don't see that much in other States.
Y'all crack me up! Glad you liked it. New Zealand is my dream. So beautiful
As an American, small town America is the best. Grew up in a big city, live near one now, but small towns are THE BEST. That is real America IMO.
So long as you’re white!
I drove an 18 wheeler for a spell back in the 90s and after 1 trip to New York I absolutely refused trips to the big apple. I requested a dedicated south east region route and got it.
As an American, I enjoyed your perceptions of the United States. There are You Tube videos that teach proper tipping in the States and elsewhere. Yes, Americans tip more in general than other nations. In some (China) it's illegal. Communists don't understand that people work harder when they are rewarded for their efforts.
You all are great! I enjoy your content so much. I'm from Maryland here in the states. We have our problems here, but the vast majority of us citizens are kind welcoming people, who are being messed around with by our media and government. Glad you enjoyed your visit!