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Love your work Andre! As an American, sometimes I feel like we get a lot of undeserved (and some definitely deserved) hate, but channels like yours help us realize that the down-to-earth, realistic people aren't the same as the doom-and-gloom headlines :)
Furthermore, I have so much respect for Europeans and would love to visit one day. My bucket list has many spots that relate to WW1 and WW2, as well as the balkans. I know life isn't _perfect_ everywhere, but I always seek to broaden my horizons and experience things outside of my little bubble!
@@80Mollusc Americans do get a terrible rap on many TH-cam channels (while ironically TH-cam is owned by Google, both American companies based in Northern California), portraying Americans as loud obnoxious uneducated buffoons with lousy overpriced healthcare that bankrupts them; portraying them as poor and backward people who never learn foreign languages and never travel (both of which are false: the US has some of the best healthcare in the world and 94% of Americans are medically insured; however, under just a more complex system than the centralized European systems; many speak foreign languages fluently with Spanish being practically a second language in the Southwest. I’ve never known a single American who hasn’t been to Europe at least once, at least everyone in my family has and everyone else in my circle of friends (I speak German fluently - really fluently- and have been the Germany over 10 times in the last 10 years). Traveling to Europe is no big deal. (From Boston you can fly to Ireland in less time than to San Francisco.) And, Californians at least are anything but poor. LOL. (Germany costs 26% less to live in than the US.) There are some channels that are flattering Americans just to get money out of them, by taping into a large and rich audience, but there are a few out there that aren’t doing that, like Andre here, who is an honest nice guy. He’s one of those fellows you can trust. I’ve only been to 47 of 50 US States and live in California, but am retiring in Germany in 2024. I just fit in better with the culture and people, and the US just doesn’t interest me. But that’s just me. There will always be US haters out there and always have been. However, my observation is that people worldwide are a lot more alike than different. We all want the same thing: good health, our basic needs taken care of, our children treated well and taken care of. We all simply want a good life. Ignore the haters with their negativity who relish in pointing out silly trivial little differences between their countries and the US (screens on windows or lack thereof is a big deal? What a laugh. No one cares or even notices trivial nonsense like this traveling in Europe). And no garbage disposals in sinks! Wow! (Many Americans homes don’t have them either for those who don’t know.) Subscribe to Andre’s channel. Again, he’s a good guy.
Ok here is a nice comment. My life has been rough the last couple months. I’m 49 years old. I know I’m gonna get a couple really good laughs every time I watch your channel. That makes my day a lot better every day. Thank you for that. Please keep pausing, usually my biggest laughs!!!
The reason why no littering you'll be surprised at how many forest fires were started by some idiot throwing their cigarettes out the window
If you like the Grand Canyon you might like Garden of the Gods. The Indian's used to use the area as a fortress because of it's unique geology.
Born and raised in Kentucky. My dad had a creed and it's my creed too: Always leave a place cleaner than you found it.
I grew up camping a lot in CA and AZ. I was taught from a very young age to always leave a place cleaner than I found it too.
Not quite the same, but growing up in Florida, practically in the Everglades, we were taught: take only pictures, leave only footprints. I've done my fair share of beach and highway cleanups, and I can say for sure that it's gotten a lot better, but some people really just don't care.
I’m from the west coast and im DYING to see Red River Gorge
Same. Mom taught me this since I was born but she's always been a clean freak anyways ..
I was always taught not to litter, but I was taught this phrase by my Scout Master. We would scour the area to make sure we did.
I'm 50, and when I was a kid, in the late 70's and early 80's, there was a HUGE national campaign to throw litter away in the garbage and not just on the street or sidewalk. There's a famous commercial with a "crying Indian" that promoted the idea of not littering. Signs were put up by the city or state or whomever saying, "Thank you for not littering." Texas had a very big campaign against litter that said, "Don't mess with Texas!", meaning to create a mess. Cities and states started implementing laws against littering, so if you're caught littering, you're given a ticket and have to pay a fine. If you throw garbage out of your car window and a cop sees you do it, the cop can pull you over and give you a ticket. But it's not like the litter police is out to get anyone. LOL. But all of that did work, and cities and states are, on average, pretty clean.
Can confirm. I remember when people would toss trash out the car window in the 1970s but that changed. I remember seeing that again once in the 1980s and it was so uncommon I was outraged. Never see it anymore. I spend many hours a week walking around my own and neighboring suburbs and it’s all clean and tidy.
My dad said same lol. Yes
I'm 55. Exact same thing was the first thought that came to mind. Then the picnic scene from Mad Men.
Oh, the crying indian commercial! Nolstalgia.
Here in alaska we hand out huge fines for littering and have signs posted everywhere about it. I remember that campaign with the indian. I am almost 50 and wish it was back in the 1980s and 1990s. The world has gone to hell in a hand basket. I miss the good old days.
Cats in the US tend to be more indoor because there’s owls, hawks, chayotes,pythons, alligators, mountain lions and other stuff that will make a meal out of it.
True. It's dangerous even for lots of dogs.
we keep our cats indoors because they are a danger to our bird population.
We live near a railway and the coyotes hunt up and down the tracks. They'll come through and clean out all the strays, bunnies, groundhogs, etc. then move along and we won't see them for a year or two til they come back through heading the other way.
We also had a neighbor about 2 miles away get a shot of a black bear on his Ring camera last summer. We don't even let our dogs out in our fenced yard alone anymore.
And cars!
We've had cats through the past 50+ years and my wife found research that showed indoor cats lived longer & healthier lives than outdoor cats. It worked out well for us and our cats.
My sister studied Russian in college, and during her education she went with a professor and group of classmates to live in St Petersburg Russia for a few weeks. It was an immersion course, so they were all dropped individually with a native Russian to live - even though neither person were fluent in each other's language. When the class met together the teacher said the Russians on the street knew they were Americans without talking to them. How? he asked. They were confounded. Because, he answered, you are all always friendly and smiling.
i taught English for 3 years in St. Petersburg and was told the same thing, plus my face was "soft."
In Russian and German culture Smiling and friendliness is considered a deceptive untrustworthy behavior because what is there to be happy with in Russia or Germany. Only a thief or conartist smiles and is friendly so they can rob you.
My aunt and her husband came to visit from France. They went for a walk and kept admiring how clean our streets were and that there wasn’t even a cigarette butt anywhere. People in my neighborhood will go for a walk and pick up any trash they see along the way.
@tippytoe1250 ~ It's the same here in New York. I live in the county above New York City. If there's trash anywhere everyone cleans up. The outdoors is everyone's Home.
The anti-smoking campaigns and reduction in smoking in America has really cleaned up the road sides. I remember my first job involved a lot of cleaning up cigarette butts in the parking lot.
It's not unusual to see small signs along the streets or roadways of small cities, towns or communities. The signs only say the name of an organization,group or business. These people take on the responsibility of keeping litter off the streets on a designated street. That really helps.
Picking up trash is my favorite activity. Sausalito and San Francisco.
Same with my neighborhood! One of the things I love about where I live.
we are just naturally a friendly people. We love to help. We love to get to know people. We are just genuinely friendly. I know some people feel that it’s fake or overdone but it’s just part of our culture and it’s genuine.
Plus for the most part we're proud of our country. We love to show it off to visitors.
Indeed- I never really think about smiling at or making a friendly comment in passing in public... It is reflex and brightens my day too...
but when I visited my Mom last week I realized I have nothing on her!
A simply grocery trip turned into a major social outing, and not just the myriad staff that she knew every name of:
Every person got a smile, hello, how is your day going? and about 90% responded with a big surprised smile, a return greeting in passing- and the kids lit up and engaged her completely.
I learned from the best 😹💅💃✅
Not all, but most of us are nice. We'll feed you, give you advice on restaurants and directions, and we like conversation and culture. If we hear an accent, we'll ask where you are from and it's genuine interest.
So true!
There are a LOT of place names in the US that can be "unpronounceable" just reading the word, partly due to their origin (which can be _any_ language, including Native American ones) and partly due to local dialects. So, don't worry about it if you mis-pronounce a place with a weird looking name. Even Americans do that if it's not a place that's local to them.
Grew up in Bexar County (San Antonio, TX) and you could always tell who was from there or not by how they said it. It's pronounced like "bear," not "Bex-ar."
I lived in Washington state for 12 years and I lived next to this place called Puyallup and I was mispronouncing for the first couple months of being there🤣🤣
We will correct your pronunciation. Nicely, of course. Live in OregEn, not OregOn.😊
Generally, Americans love to teach and learn. Because you ask good questions and make good points during the videos, I'm happy to answer what I can. And we'd love the other way around. Maybe do a "Walk Around" video about the more popular places where you live? Point out what makes Portugal amazing!
Agreed! As an American I'd love to learn more about where you are from.
I also agree. I've never been outside of America and would love to see what makes Portugal great.
Agreed! The summer I spent in Spain, I never got to go the Portugal. And my sole exposure to Portuguese food was through the Portuguese restaurants in Boston, Massachusetts. (Portuguese is the third most commonly spoken language in Massachusetts.)
I would L O V E to see Portugal ! I have heard that it is gorgeous!
Our National and State Parks are pretty dang awesome!
America always has stereotypes like for example, “we don’t know history.” However, I’ve met countless Americans who love to talk about history, and what’s interesting is that some prefer other countries history other their own. Americans are very prideful about their history too, and it’s very fascinating to know.
I can confirm that once an American man hits his 30's he will develop an insatiable appetite for history. I was always into it in my younger days, but the older I get the more history content I have in my feed. East, west, naval, land, or sky it doesn't matter if you put in a video/show/movie about it I'll watch it enthralled.
We have a very diverse landscape and climate. Tropical in the south. Colder longer winters in the north. Great flat plains full of farmland in the midwest and center. Some fields are thousands of acres of grain and corn. Literally millions of cattle. The Rocky mountains some of which are snowcapped year around. I think our coastline measures 5,000 miles, much of it beaches. We have deserts as well. You can choose what lifestyle you want to live.
And thats just California!
@@garycamara9955 and Texas. :)
Oregon has all the climates and is most often compared to Germany and Switzerland.
I love how friendly we are towards each other and tourists. I love how everyone I see always say hi to me.
Kindness costs nothing but gives so much. 🇺🇸 I thoroughly enjoy your channel.
I see videos from other countries and am amazed how often someone is in distress in public (health problem, falling-down drunk, being attacked by another person) and no one does anything to help them. They just stand there and record it. With the exception of attacks on NYC subways, if you're in need of immediate help in a crowd of Americans, someone will help you, especially in the South. I once saw an older man fall when crossing a street. My car was first in line next to him, and within 2 minutes, there were about 10 people there to help. After getting him safely off the street, a man started praying and everyone joined hands and prayed for him till the police got there.
People have helped on NYC subways, but they’ve gotten arrested for it
As a side note don’t know what it’s like in other places but if you’re in a big city and you need medical help anyone who has any medical certificate has to help you till someone better comes along. It’s an oath thing. So you never really be hie and dry
@@asddsa28 That is true. I saw an older man fall on the sidewalk. Within 20 seconds cars had blocked a safe zone around him, a passerby turned out to be a paramedic, someone put a jacket under his head, another person on 911. A whole triage team. He was OK he was having a seizure.
New Yorkers (and Philly) even have a strange cultural tradition of being proud of their rudeness, as if it's an admirable quality. I've never had any desire to visit NYC even once.
@@spacehonky6315 I've visited several times and always had a good experience - stayed off the subways. But, the hotel staff, and business owners were surprisingly friendly. I sure wouldn't go up there now.
From Minnesota, and lived in Canada, California, and Kansas for a while. Been almost everywhere in America, and it is thoroughly good. Lots of folks don't know how good they have it. In fact, the bad of America is usually self made bad, as in unnecessary.
The Eastern seaboard is a doozy of a place, and where the real action is, but the Midwest is no slouch. A lot of America is called flyover country, but if you ever stay there a while, you will find an America that is just as real as anywhere else. Kansas is often regarded as flat and boring, but it really is not at all. There are the Flint Hills, and if you want to lose yourself fishing for a few days, you can do worse than the many rivers of Kansas. You can do better in Minnesota, though, where even the coldest winters in the Western Hemisphere will not stop people from drilling through the ice in order to pull out Walleye. Of course, I have not even started on the West, where a portion of my heart resides and shall always remain.
America is huge. Do not expect to see it all in one, two week trip. If you fly into New York, rent a car, and drive to Los Angeles, your whole trip will consist of rest stops, hotels, and gas stations. A European needs at least six different trips to truly see it all, one for each region. Truth be told, you could come here 11 or 12 times and still come nowhere close to seeing it all, but people who live their whole lives here never see it all, and that is okay.
The important thing is this: keep an open mind, have some money, but not too much, go to at least one baseball game, sleep outside at least for one night, visit at least one National Park, swim in the ocean, walk uphill, and most importantly, go to an Indian Reservation and buy a pair of moccasins and a dreamcatcher.
Americans love visitors that can share an alternative perspective, and are eager to meet you and share their culture. Many Europeans seem to form an opinion that Americans are boorish clods, and yes, it is easy to perceive them as such, but that is not an American identity. The real American identity is what they have always said, and we wholeheartedly agree; *FROM EVERY MOUNTAINSIDE, LET FREEDOM RING*
Well said! Thank you!
I have to agree. Every region in America has its charms.
Beautifully said!
I live in Utah, with 5 national parks like arches and Zions and next door to yellowstone. They are all insanely gorgeous.
I watched a video about pickpockets in Britain, so I understand why Brits can be put off or suspicious of strangers being nice, but in America, it's legit. And wait staff's job is to be accommodating. It's not all about a tip. We are taught this from the time we're babies. Kids shows like Sesame Street and Mr. Roger's Neighborhood shows how. 😉
Ha, meanwhile, you'll never even see the pickpockets in the US. You'll just reach for something and it'll be gone, which makes sense. Pickpockets trying to be friendly before they rob you blind is just weird.
Mr Rogers! Always look for the Helpers ❤❤
@@marcyjones2667 Exactly! 👍💯
Hockey is definitely more popular in the US. Most kids play soccer until HS or college, but pro in the US is not big. I played for soccer for 9 years, and there are fields everywhere, but it's not as big professionally. I love the sport, and shows like Welcome to Wrexham are making soccer/football more popular.
Yeah I guess it depends on a lot of things taken individually. Totally would agree hockey is more popular at the professional level and as a spectator option and people here generally get more into the postseason or individual players then they would MLS or US National team playing. On the other hand besides a handful of states where playing hockey is like a past time many more people enjoy playing soccer. I know that has a lot to do with access and ease of simply getting a game going but I still would argue if that wasn't the case many more kids and even adults would rather play soccer for fun. I think there are still likely places in the US where soccer in general would be much more liked and some where it is far less so then hockey.
Plus I don't think you can even say soccer hasn't become more popular here for random viewing then hockey...I dont know about ratings wise but more tv and streaming channels definitely seem to now feature more options to watch soccer then hockey. I think it's a mixed bag.
I agree, except for the part where you mentioned most kids play soccer until high school or college. I’d say most kids try out soccer from like age 3-4. But usually quit to play another sport around the time they hit 9-10 years old (this goes for the athletic kids at least) not many kids stay and continue with soccer. From my experience, my high school soccer team included me, a handful of other American born people, and then immigrants from Central America.
that's interesting, as an american (specifically from texas) it's quite rare for me to see someone fangirl about hockey but it's quite common to see people talk about soccer. it's way more popular here, i'd say, but that's probably cause it's the south and it's quite hot.
@@in.sanity exactly right and that definitely is what I would more or less expect from Texas because of climate and of course having a large Mexican/latin demographic that tends to be quite into soccer. I'd expect very similar things in Florida and a lot of the south. Whereas in the very northern midwest and east I can assume hockey would likely be quite a bit more popular then soccer. I'm from Wisconsin and it definitely is here...not many pay attention to UW Madison soccer teams but quite a lot do for the hockey teams. Unlike Canada, in the USA I thinks it's really hard to define which is more liked and even played...its going to be quite different in each region. And even though a lot of hotter states like where you are in Texas have NHL teams so it's likely become pretty popular to become a fan to show that local support, I bet in states like Mississippi or New Mexico that don't have a team a pretty minor amount of people even follow any hockey. Whereas soccer will be more evenly distributed in popularity in any region of the country.
@@nutsaboutjapan1981 In Canada, I'd say it's baseball and basketball which are the sports which vary greatly in popularity from region to region.
I’m 55 and I’ve always found it strange that people outside of the USA don’t think we have soccer (football) fields here. We have always had them. My high school had its own separate field. I always took it as normal. It wasn’t until I was older that I realized it wasn’t as popular in America as it is in other places. American Football Baseball and Hockey definitely take the majority in regard to favorite sports here.
😂 I laughed hard whenever you briefly paused the video @17:11 and said, "they are, sorry..." 😂 I laughed because the Brits and Americans are very close, and like two best friends, we enjoy teasing one another sometimes. It's all in fun! You, being a European from Portugal who believes in democracy, are also a very good friend and ally. As friends and allies, we're basically one big family, and as long as our comments are respectful and constructive, we should feel free to say what we want to each other. 🇺🇸💙🇵🇹 🇪🇺
The Grand Canyon must be seen in person. Photos cannot convey the vastness, the size of scale, the colors and the spectacle of Mother Nature showing off. 💕
Incredible.
DITTO!!!
One of the reasons Americans are very friendly is because we come from all the countries around the world. We are happy to live here, and we show it.
In our area, we have companies that "adopt a highway" by funding periodic cleanup. Also we have a non profit called Hope Services that provides jobs to people with mental challenges to go clean up the highways.
Its quite common here.
@garycamara9955 I like that it does several good deeds at once. Providing highway cleanup jobs to those who otherwise wouldn't have a job gives them a sense of purpose and community while also keeping our environment beautiful.
10:50 so i have a funny story. we have two Bengal cats. The male is very muscular and large, but he is also slow and dumb (and ADORABLE, high and soft voice to juxtapose his looks!). So this big cat decides to stand in the bedroom window and lean looking outside. he leans so hard the window screen pops out of the frame and he practically rolls out on top of the screen, which was gladly at ground level. we found him several minutes to even a couple hours later, still sitting where it fell, looking up and around stupidly. ❤
Hockey grew in popularity in the US after the 1980 Olympics held in Lake Placid, NY when the US team of mostly college students beat the Soviets for the gold. Given the political atmosphere of the time, that was so much more than a hockey game! Fun story: my husband and I grew up in North Dakota where hockey meant parkas, hats, gloves, blankets, hot water bottle and thermos of hot coffee. So that's how we went to a hockey game in Ft. Worth, TX. in 1966.The crowd of hockey fans were very polite and tried not to laugh too hard at how ridiculous we looked while everyone else was dressed for spring time weather.
We are all in this together brother.
I think that attitude comes from our pioneer days ... we were all new-comers or remember our family being new-comers. We needed new people in our communities and wanted them to succeed. So, it's an American tradition to help the other guy and give him directions.
I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to all 50 states and will let you know now the Grand Canyon is stunning and you will never forget it. I’ve been 4 times now and hope to visit it again sometime soon.
*Obligatory Sedona Rocks too comment*
I live in Omaha, NE. Mid-sized midwest city and we have soccer fields in basically every park, multiple fields in every park.
You seem like a great man yourself and do a great job on your channel.
I appreciate that! ❤️
You did well, would never know you were sick, feel better! we have a Leave No Trace rule here most people live by. Not only do we clean up our mess, we pick up what we find thrown around too.
I've found in my travels that people everywhere in general are nicer to tourists than they are to each other. I found people in England and Scotland to be extremely friendly and open to me, but also saw how different they were to each other. It's the same in the USA, we can be downright nasty to each other, but we'll invite visitors from another country into our homes and show them around town and feed them.
Having been to Grand Cayon National Park a couple of times in my life, it's something that you will never forget. The beauty of it is one thing, but the scale of it is what is mind blowing! You can stand at the edge of the GC at the welcome center at Grand Canyon National Park, and look down 1 mile into the canyon. The Colorado River, which formed the Cayon, is barely visible at the bottom. And goes on and on for miles with each view as wonderful as the next.
It really gives you a sense of how fleeting our lives are when you see how this river carved so deep into the earth. You see eons in all of the striations of the exposed rock, all the way down to the mighty Colorado River that looks like a slender ribbon at the bottom. It's overwhelming: that taste of eternity, a sense of the awesome and undeniable power of nature, a glimpse at the splendor of God's creation. Definitely worth the visit.
When I was there...(yes! beyond magnificent) I learned that it was the same distance between
London and Paris! We had a great time!
Ran the Canyon in 1982. It took two weeks of rowing and from Glen Canyon to the end of the park is 220 miles. Every inch spectacular.
Soccer is very popular as a recreational sport, not so much as a competitive sport.
I'm American and I love watching these types of videos.❤
I live in the Midwest of America, there are Soccer/Football fields everywhere. Usually they are combined fields so you can play American Football, Soccer, Track, Etc. Even rugby fields aren't uncommon out here on the plains. In fact I played rugby and soccer on a Midwest team growing up and I had all sorts of friends who were into both.
I hope you get better soon! I love your humor, you're really nice! Things I've heard people say about Americans is that we smile a lot, we're talkative, we speak our minds, things like that. And, yeah, we do. I smile at everyone, even if I don't know them, and it's not because I want to scare them or something lol, it's just that a simple smile can make someone's day SO MUCH better. It's happened for me where someone smiles at me and my mood is instantly lifted! I will need to remind myself that when I travel, I shouldn't do that, since y'all have WAY different reactions then here(not saying you guys aren't happy, y'all are just more reserved)...But it'll probably slip out- along with randomly striking up a conversation, because that's something I'll most likely not be abe to control (I'm not even that chatty, but I could be the chattiest person you've ever met if you're not American or have not ever been to the US)
I really love to watch your videos, dude, I hope you continue!
I think you should be yourself when you travel and if others have a problem with it, then who cares? I know this comes off as American arrogance, but really…life is too short to worry about others inability to receive a smile and/or a kind word from a stranger. It’s their problem and it’s them who need to adjust, not you. Go watch some Ted Lasso if you need some inspiration. 😂
Haha! Yeah, life is too short to worry about what people think of you. Thanks!@@hatleyhoward7193
Lawrence's pronunciation of Yosemite is correct 🙂
It is, but the other pronunciation is an understandable mistake to make. If I'd only every read the word and not heard it pronounced I'd say it the same way.
I knew of Yosemite Sam but never knew of the National Park until I was older. I can’t see how “yose- mite” is anyway correct!
People : i’ve traveled a bit for work internationally, and I have noticed that people are more willing to have random conversations in public with strangers in the US then they are in other places
Generally most Americans are kind and friendly. I'm always engaged in great conversations with strangers Whenever I'm out and about however i have also met a few who should just stay at home and never interact with anyone😂
State and national parks are wonderful, my favorite is the Grand Canyon. It literally takes your breath away the first time you see it.
I hope you feel better soon! Being sick sucks, but thanks for doing the video anyway. It always makes me smile.
You use less muscles when smiling than then frowning, so why not smile and hopefully brighten another's day? Even when I am exhausted and feel like dying, I still smile at those around me since every one had a bad day & why not try to make theirs better :)
Oregon is a beautiful state and is extremely clean. Very high fines for littering has a huge positive affect on people's decisions to not litter.
Have you been to Portland? 🤣
On soccer, it's really seen as a kid's game here. I'm in Texas, so we have a lot of Mexicans who play on weekends, but the fields are really built for the youth leagues. Because they are built for leagues, you also see 10-15 fields in one place rather than one or two pitches in a park.
Yes, Hockey is more popular but we have soccer city teams. Both women and men teams here in Orlando. My daughter plays soccer as well. She was defense position mostly for years but moved to train for goalie last season. She likes it but also knows it's more stressful and critical of all of the positions so she wants to go back to defense and maybe play striker a few times again.
I think hockey is more watched because it's more violent. More likely to produce a fight than American soccer. But I've watched way more live soccer games than hockey because I have 2 daughters playing soccer..... it's not as gentle as most believe.
@@NismoXero As someone who lives in a major US city and is a fan of both our NHL and MLS team but never played either sport, I think it's more that hockey translates better to TV. Let's be honest, even when you know the strategy behind soccer and love watching plays and game plans develop, soccer can be a really slow sport. And it's hard not to get distracted when watching it on TV and then missing the 1 or maybe 2 goals scored in the entire game. Hockey is fast paced and a bit wild - All. Game. Long. It's hard not to be swept up in the intensity of it, even when games are low scoring.
As an American, growing up in a small city, in a small state, we always got excited to see people who were from different countries. I think that is still true as a 60 yr old man. Maybe 20 yrs from now, after the effect of the internet has had way with humanity, perhaps we will feel differently.
I have met several Brits who have moved to the US. Some of them I have been here for years and they are just as kind, friendly and hospitable as any American may be,
America is quite beautiful no matter what state you're in there is always something breathtaking I've been to a lot of places in the world and I've been to almost every state in America the New Hampshire is my personal favorite because I live there
I'm in Northern California and almost all of our neighborhood parks have soccer fields. Most kids when I was growing up (in the 90's and my son in the 2000's) played soccer until highschool. And in highschool we played soccer during physical education classes. Alot of people play hockey but I've always considered soccer more popular.
Great reaction! I hope you feel better soon.
North cali is so beautiful. I'm literally in love with the redwood forest
I live in northern New Jersey and literally across from my house is the first football field (though it’s really a soccer field, only the little kids play football on it), then a park, tennis and basketball courts, then the varsity football field, track field, more tennis courts and seven soccer fields with three baseball fields (they took all the land from the farmer who had it as his dairy farm, and I mean took)
Soccer is more popular for the average American to play because it's more accessible: fields are much more easy to build and maintain than ice rinks and soccer doesn't require all of the expensive pads and skates and helmets, etc. That said, there is no comparison between the popularity of the NHL and even college hockey (in terms of ticket sales, TV ratings, and merch) over Soccer.
I grew up by the shore with salt marsh right behind our house. Mosquito heaven. Screens are essential. Unfortunately, my family let all our cats out. They had a very short lifespan. It really hurts to come out and see Patches flattened on the road. Never again. All my cats are inside cats & screens keep them inside.
Soccer was(maybe still is) popular among the young kids/teens of the 90s/early 2000s. The professional sport has become more popular lately in america as a side effect of that.
Though American Football is still the most popular with baseball and basketball in between those 2 sports in popularity.
I always found that warmer states are almost totally focused on American Football. States with more rain are Basketball because you can play indoors.
We are very friendly people for the most part, but like any country you will find some not so nice people, South Dakota is the friendliest State because I live there 😊
Beautiful state ❤
A great governor and possibly VP pick.
@@usmc24thmeu36 I love our Governor, she is all about our freedoms
Yes, SD has lots to see. There are the Badlands and the Black Hills. There is Bear Butte, the Cave Hills, The Oglala Grasslands (mostly in Nebraska), Wind Cave, Pe'sla, Hot Springs, Mount Rushmore.... You can take in a powwow. Or go the the Standford Labs, Homestake to learn about antineutrinos and dark matter. You can take some great hikes or find out a little bit about the Great Plains role in the Cold War and the defense of the US. You can enjoy the Wild West vibes in Deadwood.
Someone from the east river side of the state is going to need to fill you in on the tourist spots there. When I'm in SD, I'm visiting family in Pine Ridge and Martin or just over the border in Chadron, NE. I've never been on the other side of the Missouri River.
As someone who was born & raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, I was taught that in order to be truly polite you ought to be friendly too. When I started traveling across the country, visiting & sometimes living in different states far from my home state, I was a bit shocked at how cold & distrustful people appeared to be, as if though everyone was taking the message of "stranger danger" way too seriously. It took me a while to realize that the culture of friendliness that I grew up with is limited mostly to the Midwest outside of the big cities.
I hope if you get to visit the States, you'll look at distances and the insane SIZE of our country and see as many great things as you can. We have insane diversity of geography. I am a lifelong Illinoisan, and I've only visited Florida once, but it's a radically different and *fascinating* ecosystem with broad varieties of things that don't exist at all here in the upper midwest.
Even in Illinois, there are three distinct regions--northern Illinois with the influences of the Great Lakes on the east and the Mississippi River on the west, then the plains of central Illinois, then the cliffs and Ice-Age rock formations and vast national forests with rolling hills in Southern Illinois where I grew up.
Then going to places like Colorado in the Rockies, it's indescribable. I missed my chance to go to Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, or Yosemite when I was younger and fit, so I hope you're able to visit those...and the Grand Tetons.
Good wishes for you to feel better from the great city of Chicago.
We the people are so excited to show off our beautiful country.
I'm so glad that we are known as being nice. I watch a lot of channels from all over the world, and the general consensus is that Americans are nice. I think we are a pretty open people for the most part.
Soccer is actually pretty popular with kids. Most kids, both boys and girls, will, at some point will join a "little league " sports team. Starting at age 6 or 7, kids will start playing either baseball, soccer, or football during the spring and summer.
It is absolutely beautiful where I live in Los Angeles County. Clean streets in my residential neighborhood, no vandalism, no trash. It's one of many Tree Cities across America so there are trees and greenery everywhere. There are definitely soccer fields everywhere as well. And, I've been lucky enough to visit Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon and all three parks were dreamlike to say the least. God bless America. Btw, I love your videos and admire your love for the United States. I'm a proud patriot that fights for my country with pride and dignity.
I prefer Northern California, but thats where I live, although I have family in SoCal.
I grew up and spent most of my life in Pasadena, Newport Beach, and Laguna. All very beautiful, clean, and nice. Lots of outdoor spaces to enjoy.
If I could live anywhere just to enjoy myself, it would be El Segundo or Santa Monica. Beautiful beaches, vibrant towns, happy people, perfect weather. LA County was blessed with so many advantages.
You did a great job. Your videos are very pleasant to watch. I hope you feel better soon.
the best part of north america is. it has every climate every terrain and every type of social structure the rest of the world has all in one country..(well the best ones anyway)
so there is a place here for almost everyone to enjoy and feel at home or in awe of.
Being courteous and nice were a requirement that my parents raised me with. Now i do live rurally in coastal carolina (the south). This is a literal example: when im out in the front yard and someone drives by, if i don't wave to the person driving they will stop and ask if im doing okay. And of course we all know each other where i live, so there's that too.
Hahaha! You didn't have to whisper about us being nicer than the Brits. We are! 😉😁🤗
And care way less about class status.
Yosemite seems to be derived from the Native American tribe Miwok word yohhe'meti, "they are killers", in reference to the Ahwahneechee people that lived in Yosemite Valley.
Frequent visitors and local residents sometimes pronounce it Yo - seh (zeh) - mite (might), in order to be funny or silly about the name. Similar to your initial pronunciation. They probably have heard it pronounced that way by visitors.
The Ahwahneechee were driven out of Yosemite because John Muir and others thought they were ugly and destructive to the Yosemite valley. The Ahwahneechee were using controlled burns to keep the area a near garden state. John thought that was atrocious. Now it is standard practice to do controlled burns to prevent excessive growth and lower fire hazards.
Thanks I did not know that.
The last I heard California was not doing controlled burns any longer, supposedly for environmental reasons. Many believe that is the reason California has experienced so many out-of-control wildfires over the past several years.
As a little girl, I played on a soccer team more than fifty years ago. Way more girls than boys played soccer.
When. You come to the US, come to Charleston SC on your first stop. Enter the US at the heart of hospitality and Southern Charm. I'm sure there is a direct flight from Portugal. Glad to welcome you. We love friends for a visit!
In my area, only children play soccer. I don’t think any of the schools have soccer teams. Some colleges do, but it just doesn’t seem to be very popular. Hockey is becoming a much bigger game in the US than twenty years ago. I live in the South and we have not only an NHL team but smaller professional teams. The Carolina Hurricanes use NC State’s basketball stadium for their home hockey games. As a result, the Hurricanes had to choose red (NC State’s team color) as their team color! Hockey is fun to watch in person but it’s too hard for me to keep track of the puck on TV. Lawrence pronounced Yosemite correctly. I was older before I learned how to say it-I said it the same way you do for a long time.
I hope you feel better! Be sure to get a lot of rest, don’t worry about making videos, we’ll be here when you get back! Sending you healing vibes from California! 😊❤️
Sorry you’re under the weather. Feel better soon. People in general are nice. Some areas are more friendly and outgoing than others.
Soccer is definitely lower in popularity in professional sports but for young children through college it is very popular. We have some amazing soccer fields along with baseball fields at the park near my home. We also recently got a professional soccer team (St Louis CITY SC) with a new stadium in the major city near me and its support has been very strong.
We also have many State Parks. We also have National Forests.
Laurence is correct about the pronunciation of Yosemite. The “E” at the end is pronounced as a long “E”.
America is a place of extremes. For every amazing person you meet there is one that is the exact opposite. Places of great beauty and inspiration and places of great saddness and desperation. Many highs and lows here. Plus, we are the product of all the countries from around the world. Everyone tries to bring their best to the table.
As a little girl from Ohio I saw Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon at the age of 10 in 1966 and I fell in love with both but Yellowstone has always been my favorite!
Love your reactions and I have loved Lawrence's videos for years!
Often, the courtesy you experience from place to place depends on the population density, higher density-less courtesy. The U.S.A. is much less densly populated than Europe so noticeably more courteous.
My cat has been given the option hundreds of times to go outside the farthest she's ever gone is the third step down from the door so if I interpreted it correctly I think I can safely say that fuzzy my cat much prefers the inside of the house in specifically the lapse of anyone who is sitting
My rat terrier dog is like that. She spends the bare minimum she has to outside. She's a pillow princess, and outside doesn't have beds or couches.
My cats have never been outside, but had an opportunity to do so once when a door was accidentally left open. They just stood there looking appalled and wouldn’t step a paw outside. They know where their food and comfy places are.
Its funny to realize people don't understand how huge soccer is with kids here. It makes it fun for people from other countries who come to live here. They start their own leagues and are able to play for free all over the place. There are soccer fields everywhere and because we're a nation of immigrants, there's always people to play with if you want.
As a Canadian I can’t fathom the popularity of American football! Huge stadiums for small towns is beyond crazy!
@@Elizabeth-rq1vi - I honestly can't fathom most sports. If you're playing, its fun, but I never got watching.
Most Americans carry a bag in their cars just for litter. Also, in some states, like New Hampshire, it is a $500.00 fine for littering.
in the late 60's through the mid 70's there was a HUGE government campaign to "not be a litterbug" which included the 1970 commercial that had a Native American chief, with a tear running down his face....it's very iconic th-cam.com/video/j7OHG7tHrNM/w-d-xo.html
I live in a National Park. Literally--Hot Springs National Park wraps around the downtown area, and while I don't live on park property of course, my neighborhood is surrounded by the park woods. We have a family of deer, a huge groundhog, a raccoon who's an expert at getting into my neighbor's trash, and I've also seen a fox, an opossum, and an armadillo right here on my street.
Soccer has always been played by children on teams. Not much in college or adults.
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I adore Hot Springs Village. I've vacationed there multiple times. It's such a hidden gem. Climbing Sugarloaf and Music mountain were definitely the highlights.
Hello fellow Arkansan ❤
Thank you. I live on Sugarloaf in Hot Springs, and my sister used to live at the end of Music Mountain. Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village are two separate towns about 15 miles apart. Did you stay at the Village to visit Hot Springs? @@Hailiums
Youth soccer is huge in the US. The reason we are not more competitive in the men's world cup is that the best athletes in the US are playing basketball or football, not soccer.
You genuinely have some of the best reaction videos. I don't think anyone could take your initial suspicion of overly nice comments in a negative way either. You're the man, homie.
There's definitely soccer fields everywhere on the west coast but I see people running with their dogs on them more than people playing. You'll still see games on weekend mornings though. And yeah hockey is still way more popular than soccer. In fact hockey is the only sport most people in my area follow. No one I know cares about soccer, NFL, or college football but we get excited when hockey playoffs come around.
As a teenager, I was honored to go on Teens Camping Tour of the West. We visited 5 national parks. Yosemite was my favorite by far!
The Grand Canyon and Olympic National Park are completely different but both stunning in their own ways. I love visiting our national parks.
Some big cities are a disaster in terms of litter, But small rural towns are extremely clean. Rural america is really just the best part of america
Soccer has always been popular here. Many Indigenous people have a game that's similar to soccer, and so, when soccer showed-up, it was and is instantly popular.
Reading the comments about cats interesting to me.
I live adjoining the Huron National Forest in northern Michigan, full of all kinds of predatory animals.
My Cat just passed away at 20 years old, from old age.
The key is to train them to come on in at night.
Ring a little bell every time you feed them and adopt to feeding them just before dark.
If all else fails I find the use of a simple firework i.e. Whistling bottle rocket will bring them in in exactly the same but quicker.
worked for me.
RIP Sophie Kitty
Many people, and many businesses, will power wash the concrete. It's a gas powered motor that pumps high pressure water through a wand to clean the concreate. It removes stains and mildew and really lights the concrete to make it look brighter. I just did my driveway a few week ago. Sometimes I do the bricks on the side of the house.
When e were growing up in the 1970’s (I’m 54) soccer was HUGE. As far as I know, soccer has been a popular sport since before I was born, at least in the midwest. We had a professional soccer team in St. Louis as a part of MISL (Midwest Indoor Soccer League) which was very popular. The games filled the stadium. Most of the players seemed to be from Europe, but we went to loads of games.
It has been a very popular sport for school kids for a really long time.
I’m almost 50, and I played on soccer fields all over growing up. We all played soccer in kid leagues too. My city had them at most schools.
Oregon's Bottle Bill was introduced in 1971 as the very first bottle bill in the U.S. The bill was created to address a growing litter problem along Oregon beaches, highways and other public areas. Most beer, soda and other bottles can be returned to stores ore bottle return centers for .10 cents each, granted we paid .10 cents when we purchased the items. It helps keep things clean!
re Soccer iin America: It's the #1 youth sport. Low injuries. Doesn't need a lot of expensive equipment. Does need a fair bit of open space. (In more urban areas frequently Basketball is more popular because a basketball court takes up less space.) But once kids get to the high school level soccer dies out. Talent follows the money. And Football, Basketball, Hockey, Baseball are more friendly to TELEVISION REVENUE (tm). Those sports have more regularly scheduled breaks where you can put in commercials. So....because football, basketball, baseball and hockey is where the big money is....most of the best athletes tend to gravitate to those sports.
Excellent points
I have been to the GRAND CANYON two times. It's hard to explain but the sound is overwhelming!!!!!!
I have 12 -14 soccer fields within 3 miles of my house that are located at 2 public parks and a high school. The middle school might have an additional one or two as well the elementary school but you may not see them from the road. Yes - most places - especially in the suburbs - doesn’t like trash in public. We have been indoctrinated to pick up trash (especially Gen X). And we LOVE our parks! National, state, regional, or local parks! I have an 800 acre park with hiking trails next to my my neighborhood and and another walking trail park that is 10 miles long that goes through my neighborhood and a an additional 35 mile bike tail that is separate from the walking trails. We have a separate 40 mile bike trail that goes on an old railroad in the area too. Other parks are open to hiking, bikes, and horses….
I’ve heard several times that Brits are more reserved and come off as less friendly. I do love the welcoming nature of America and am happy that this defines us. Thanks for sharing!
We got into soccer back in the 70s when my kids were in elementary school. Two of my four sons and my daughter also played in high school. My two other sons wrestled in HS. My husband and I both coached soccer, too.
Plenty of public parks in the cities, even smaller towns. But when i was growing up almost all kids spent most of the time outside playing. Now the kids play on organized teams with almost no 'pick up' games. They're inside playing video games.
I graduated in 1980. I lived in the inter mountain west. My schools had soccer teams. My high school also had a hockey team. Soccer has always been popular for kid’s sports.
Thank you for reminding me how wonderful the USA is. With all the bad news on social media, etc., it's so nice to be reminded how lucky we are to live here. I hope you get the chance to visit us soon! I'm in Riverside CA, BTW.
Oh Thanks for that input about us Americans being nice. I cannot judge this as I haven't been overseas. But after that I will be more conscience about have I am with strangers. 💖