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Turning right on a red light in the U.S. is NOT just like a yield. You're supposed to treat it like a stop sign. You stop and if it's all clear, you're good to go.
Correct, "red" means stop. Most states/ cities will allow you to turn right on red when it is clear and only after coming to a complete stop. (there may be a cop nearby or a camera)
The only time that ever changes is if there is a no turn on red sign posted. They do post them in some places due to the area being more prone to accidents. 😂❤👍
I had a hospital bill 31 years ago for $350,000 when my husband had a massive heart attack he died and they brought him back and had to be transported to another hospital by chopper.
You do not always have to stop before turning. Often times there will be yield sign, which means you do not have to come to a complete stop. Also, there are certain situations when turning left at a red light is legal... Google it.
So true those back wheels have to stop or you might get a ticket otherwise it's ok.
my biggest piece of advice when traveling is do not mess with the wild life. we have score boards of tourists vs wildlife during summer
I agree, Bison in Yellowstone will kill you. It is not a petting zoo. Also, stay in your car with the windows up. Use the AC if it's hot. Wild animals can be quite unpredictable. A mountain lion is not a "pretty kitty".
And most can out run any human. And then you're just lunch. Especially bears, they eat their prey while it's still alive .
It could also get you killed, we have some crazy-azzed wildlife all over the US. It’s “duck around and find out” in nature (eg; never try to pet a bison or wrestle an alligator!)
As a Florida Man, my best advice is to assume that any body of water has the potential to have a gator 🐊 in it…
😂
@@blainestutes6995
And he means ANY body of water, no matter how small, after heavy rains, water can puddle up across a road from a road side ditch, water levels rise, along with alligators, snakes, of varying size. So, yes, you have an alligator in a large spill over on the road. After hurricanes, sea creatures can swim up flooded creeks, up beaches and can be found in parking lots, roadways, backyards which includes sharks snakes and more alligators walking around . Don't Wade in water or touch any creatures. People that don't see alligators in small ponds are the people that get bitten or dragged under. Pets and small children are easier to grab.
People trying to get selfies with buffalo 😂
Open heart surgery $236,000. 7 days in hospital. Had insurance. 98$ out of pocket. Get insurance.
so basically 98 dollars with a little bit extra over time thankfully they dont expect people to pay all of it
the highest bill i ever had was $880 and that was without insurance. i paid 250 and the hospital said i was good and i never had to pay more. If you do not have insurance go to a teaching Hospital, They tend to have charities and donors specifically set up to help pay for stuff.
emergencies.. it may be harder to tell the ambulance where to go if you are unconscious or if the extra mileage would cost you vital life saving care,... but even then.. i have an uncle who needed open heart surgery and he didn't have insurance and he paid 25 a month for like 2 years and they finally said fk it, and told him never mind. It is easier for them to drop the bill and write off the expense as a tax deduction. usually only the Doctor's fee is required and they often allow payment plans cause other wise they won't get paid.
luckily now i have insurance but that's only because the job i have pays for it. i pay nothing out of pocket and the coverage is top tier. UPS rules
I have supposedly great insurance. 940 a month for me and 2 children. Paid 1700 up front just for a medically necessary colonoscopy a month ago. So if I just would have not paid insirance, I would have gotten a discount for private pay and it would have been 800 dollars. So less than my monthly premium. No matter what doctor paperwork I turned in. So "get inaurance" is not what I would have said at all. And this guy...... He says people get really upset, and this is unusual. But, none of it is like almost anywhere in the world. Like asking for an ID.
Now Walmart? Everyone is embarrassed to go there. But EVERYONE GOES THERE! Discounted stuff in EVERY department.
PLUS. If I were going home to another country to probably never return. I would not buy insurance. They usually don't make you pay in advance.
@@TheEpicSpire UPS! It's my favorite delivery service. The only good one if a person lives in an apartment.
Story time. I delivered my daughter premature in our car on the way to the hospital. She had to be transported from one hospital to another by ambulance in an incubator. She spent several weeks in the NICU under the constant care of amazing nurses. There were a few procedures done but no major surgeries. The bill was over a million $ to our insurance and they actually covered almost all of it. I still can't believe it.
omg thats awesome
So, out of curiosity, what is almost of a million
@@JaredCarter6625 We only paid about 5k +our premiums of course. Basically our deductibles and a few things that were not covered. It was such a crazy experience. I get choked up just thinking about how differently it could have went.
Our last son was born at 28 weeks. He was in the NICU for 65 days. He had 4 red blood cell transfusions, checked for brain bleeds and an eye exam on top of the care and respiratory and feeding tube. And all the monitors. I only saw one bill and it was over $750, 000. Between insurance and the local Medicaid we didn’t pay anything.
I live in Utah and we have many tourists who get lost or fall of trails and need to be rescued or retrieved. Some in the winter aren’t found until the spring or summer.
Making north and south America one continent is like making Europe and Africa one continent.
or Europe and Asia.. Eurasia. hell Europe, Africa and Asia are all just one continent.
Ya. North and South America were only connected in the past million or so years. They have been frequently not connected and very much have their own tectonics plates and move in their own ways.
Not only is taking your leftover food home with you acceptable, it also explains our portions sizes. Most places really don't expect you to be able to clean your plate. When you go out, you're really getting enough for two meals in almost all circumstances. Pay for dinner. Get lunch for the next day included.
Most places will give you plastic cups to pour your drink into.
@@robertc49 Also true.
That's what I do.
When I go to Texas Roadhouse it's at least 2 more meals.
Yep. That’s pretty much why portions are so big. We expect to get a couple meals out of it.
For the ID for alcohol one, some stores have systems where the cashier has to type in the customer's birthday before the transaction can be completed if there's alcohol in the purchase. It doesn't matter how old you are, they can't complete the purchase if they don't know your birthday. It's a little silly, but it's how they cover themselves legally.
Not just that, but they need your actual ID number too, so just giving them your birthday isn't gonna cut it.
Okay, first: I wish he had said this when he was talking about the Parks- DO NOT TRY TO PET THE WILD ANIMALS. Just because they are in a “park” doesn’t mean they’re domestic. Even Bambi will fuck you up.
Second!: Peggy Sue’s Dinner on highway 40 in the California desert- absolutely iconic American Diner!!
Specificly yellowstone. Keep a safe distance away from the wildlife, and remember, they are almost always faster than you are!
It's never an issue to take home your leftovers in a doggy bag. Totally Acceptable!!!
I used to call it "doggie bag," but not anymore. I say a take-home container.
Less clean up for the staff, also I mean you paid for the whole meal, have the whole meal.
Facts@@Some_who_call_me_Tiim
@@OkiePeg411 exactly
Like has the dog licked the bag or sniffed it? 😂 And yeah why lie in claims to take it to your dog? I rather say I'm going to finish this when I get home. Lol "let me get a human bag to go"
As far as asking the locals, the best way is to go to a convenience store, gas station, grocery store, anything like that. Purchase something, even if it’s just a soda, and ask the cashier about the local area. And more than likely, if there is a line (queue), people will hear your accent and jump in to help you. 🥰
I would just add if there's a line/que of people, that once people volunteer to help you step off to the side of the doorway and out of the way of the cashier so that those people trying to get to work or to visit a sick loved one don't get irritated with you.
Some know, idiots behind cointer.. some know stuff..I always ask for info at hotel check-in but some folks are clueless.
@@creinicke1000Be careful with hotel advice. They have contracts with restaurants to push you there and not always best. Ask total strangers who are locals. They might even join you and, bam, new friends.
Over 30 grand for a car accident. Over 90 grand for stroke.
Remember the staff get paid no matter how you buy your tickets.
When I was at a McDonalds in Albuquerque, New Mexico two gentleman behind me were speaking German. The person behind the register started to speak German to them. A surprise for them.
Saving money is our national pastime and we LOVE sharing info about great deals
Omg #2 is SO TRUE!! Many of us are multi lingual and I love when people think you don’t know you’re being insulted, and you can snap back in their language 😂😂😂
Indeed... not to mention, body language and tone across a lot of cultures and languages are a clear tip-off. Even without being able to understand it's not hard to tell when someone is talking bad about things/you.
I've had people literally insult me to my face not knowing that I understood exactly what they were saying
I worked at an amusement park in high school, and I heard two guys in line complaining about the park in Spanish, and I turned around and said (in Spanish) "im sorry, is there anything youd recommend to fix this?" And they both just went silent. I ended up helping spanish speaking guests a lot after that lol
True. I’m black American born and raised in Arizona. As a teen my sisters and I would hear Mexicans talking about us while in the same aisle at Walmart. Once before we were like “yo entiendo”(meaning “I understand”) you called us “nigger girls”. They were like “no, no we not say that”. Just be aware you can’t judge a book by its cover. Someone might know your language just even a little bit. Even if they don’t body language says a lot too.
I am learning Spanish, Italian and Norwegian
Your best bet ever: Decide where you want to visit and then do a video asking questions of your viewers in that area to find out the information you need. We can advise of local weather patterns, special occasions which may be occurring locally, best places to visit, etc.
Agreed. Choose some places. Watch a video specifically on them, and ask your viewers for suggestions there. You’re in a very unique position. Where a lot of your viewers are US living, and you want to visit here. We can guide you. (Example - I know you love the views: mountains, beaches, variety…. I would suggest you go to the Hoh Rainforest, hurricane Ridge Olympic National Park, sunrise - mount Rainier National Park [August-Sept]…..)
Visit during your birthday, bars and restaurants almost always have a free drink, desert, appetizer, or so on for you on your birthday.
There are bunches of Senior discounts; some at 50, most at 55. Ask
To add to this, some places may offer a free dessert if it's your first time there. (It's pretty rare, though.)
21:45 Literally LOL’d when he asked “Do you reckon that people fall in here?!” while looking at the GRAND CANYON 🤣
On tipping: Don't try to tip at a fast food joint; if it has a drive-thru, it's fast food. If you are served by wait staff, you should tip. If you're bent about tipping the wait staff and refuse to do so -- don't go back to that restaurant a second time, because they _will_ remember you, and treat you accordingly.....you _really_ don't want to find out what the minimum level of service is in a US restaurant.
Never tip at, fast food coffee shops drive through anywhere that is pretty much not a sit down dinner inside. Tip some for restaurant pick up. That's about it. Oh delivery! BTW love your obsession with drive through. Here is one for you for making life easy. I used to drive through to pick up my medication, but life just got better... my pharmacy delivers to my door. Today in fact, I was at the Dr office when pharmacy called on there way. I said not home back door was unlocked please inside due to the rain today. 'Merica gotta love it!
As a former server, I disagree. I would have been obliged by the restaurant to give good service no matter what.
You’re definitely exaggerating a lot. There’s definitely a huge motivation to tip if your bill is expensive like a party or an expensive restaurant, but if you go to a cheaper place and don’t ask too much of the waiters then there isn’t much need to tip a lot. Of course it is what they rely on bc they can legally get paid $2 and hour, but if you don’t ask much of them AND they don’t give you exceptional service then they don’t deserve a big tip. If you just give them tip for doing nothing you think they’re gonna get better?
You can still tip the people who deliver your food in drive thru or if you are sitting down. I work at Culver’s and people will tip me for bringing their food out to them. And Culver’s is a sit down restaurant and drive through.
The last time I was in Las Vegas I asked my waitress how much she made. They do NOT make server minimum wage there. She told me that. Then she hugged me for the tip I left. I tipped like I was at home in Texas, and she was a damn good waitress.
I'm a bartender, WE remember.
We remember non-tippers, good tippers, troublemakers, and great people.
Having said that...tips even out, so I don't stress about it much (unless it's like that ALL night).
Like you said though, the "remember" part does equate to being served last next time.
I go out of my way to make someone's experience fun & memorable because I love my job. The majority of people make my job enjoyable, so I try not to let the goobers bug me. 😊
I agree, people always think a server or bartender is nice because of tips but it's actually you are just great. I enjoy my job and I treat everyone the same even those I know aren't going to tip.
I agree, we remember well what you didn’t tip… Also I’m a bartender in Chicago, love my job, it’s a lot of fun and I have a wonderful time serving regulars and the new comers! We have a fabulous time!!
BUT! If you don’t tip… I have called people out in front of their friends to embarrass them, or the next time they come in, they are the least of my concern and I auto grat their bill. Myriad of things for different trouble makers.
So one more time for the cheap seats in the back: DO NOT MESS WITH THE PEOPLE WHO TOUCH YOUR FOOD AND DRINK!!
I tip at least a buck for a beer more for more expensive and drinks that take skill
Many National Parks are free to get in. Some do
have fees that vary.
There is a pass that you can get that will get you in with no fee.
This would be practical for people who visit a lot of these parks. I have a Senior Citizen pass that I got for only $10 a few years ago when there was a special promotion.
Re: Turning right on red. It’s OK unless there is a NO TURN ON RED sign. Don’t use your own judgement, look for a sign.
In 2002 I spent 45 days in ICU. 33 days I was on a ventilator, back in 2002 we were charged $750.00 per day for ventilator rental. I was transferred to a rehabilitation hospital upon graduation from ICU. I spent 30 days in the rehab hospital. My husband who carried our health insurance, worked for a VERY large 3 letter computer company. We had excellent health insurance coverage. My bill was over 1 million dollars, we had a $5,000.00 out of pocket bill. We considered ourselves fortunate.
I had about 6 months of eye treatments, once a month. My after-insurance cost was about $250 per month (the pre-insurance price was mind-boggling). Yeah; don't need medical care in the US.
At my job, at walmart. I have to ask for ID for anyone who looks like theyre *40 and under*
I've had tourists coming through getting extremely upset when I ID them before. And I try to explain that I'm just doing my job as it's required. One lady got upset and said, "I'm over 16! I can drink!"
"Ma'am, the legal age in the US is 21. And the sign says I have to ID anyone who looks younger than 40. This isnt anything against you. I am simply doing my job."
Yeah she didnt like that.
It appears no matter where youre from customer service sucks.
I am 67 & get carded when buying NA beer...by a 17 y_o. LOL😊
I am in my 70s and I live in an over 55 community (ugh)and had groceries delivered while recovering from a hospital stay (10 days and 0 pay out of my pocket). I ordered a bottle of wine to be included and had to show my ID to the delivery guy. Made my day!😍😍😍
A friend of mine sent me a case of wine as a combination gift for my 60th birthday and my retirement. FedEx required photo ID at the time of delivery. The driver said it was fornoother reason that proof of age of the addressee. Best gift ever! 🤣
The lady by the bridge is spot on! If you want to experience America visit the smaller towns, back roads and such. My experience in my travels is that cities are by and large the same but small towns will vary greatly depending on what region they are in. A small town in Arizona is totally different than a small town in Massachusetts.
Biggest hospital bill...I almost died when my appendix exploded on an airplane. I was in a coma for 3 days and my family was told to hang it up. Luckily I woke up and recovered, but I was in the hospital for about a week after. My total bill was $268,000.
Holy sheister! That's huge!
God damn Leslie.. glad u made it. You are worth so much more than that!!
@@me19742 thank you!
Thats actually pretty cheap
I had my appendix out. I was allergic to some meds , almost died and was in the step down icu for 2 days. $63,000.
I had an L3-S1 spinal fusion, 8 stainless steel bolts and 2 titanium rods, JUST the hardware was $68,000. Total bill was around $140,000, and that was over 20 years ago.
You must stop first before turning right on red. That’s important. And as he said, you can only do it after making sure it’s safe.
And do check the local laws first. In some larger metropolitan areas, for example NYC, right on red is not allowed. I was glad I found that out before I had to drive there. Of course I didn’t drive in Manhattan but I did pick up my car at the airport to drive to Connecticut and it was important that I knew that when driving to the expressway.
That depends on the state, county and sometimes city. I live in GA, unless otherwise stated, you can turn right on red. You go down to FLA and turning right on red can get you a ticket.
@@oldeskul
It’s the same in NYC; no right turns on red ever. Check the traffic rules of wherever you are.
@@The_Crucible714 When I took a trip up to Salem 15 years ago, all over Massachusetts every stop light had a sign that read, "No right turn on red." and had another sign with an arrow pointing that read, "You must stop here on red." They were ensuring no one could say to the cops that they didn't know it was illegal, even though ignorance of the law is not a viable defense in the United States courts.
For tipping, it’s generally understood that when you are in a sit-down restaurant where someone comes to table to serve food and refill drinks, you tip. If you order at a counter and then pick up your food to take it to table, you don’t have to tip. Usually tipping when your are receiving a service from restaurant
right I dislike those little jars like at Starbucks. One local place you order at counter Or online etc. there is a huge jar for the lady who brings your order back to kitchen. Then you sit, and carry it to your table, sometimes they help. I don't mind only because I like her. But hate it at SBucks or Stores, Delis etc. Rude for a waiter to tell. Imo That is bad service.
true. I only tip when there's extra services like dine-in resto. now with Grab/ubber eats too but other than that.. no.
Tips are more for service if the server is rude or doesn’t give service tip is low or none if service is good or great they can usually get a bigger tip sometimes ask if they pool tips if they do I just put cash in the servers hand
@@LorraineRarich I think the tip jars a not expected to be used at all. They are more for the occasional person who maybe is feeling generous or they are regulars and really like the place to give a little extra to the workers in the back. It;s not really meant to be the same like tipping your server at a restaurant.
If you're picking up food at a restaurant you are recieving a service...who in the heck cooked it and packaged it up for you to take it home? I always give $5 bucks on a pick up order
Interstates have rest stops with free bathrooms and sometimes picnic tables and sometimes vending machines or fast food restaurants. . Some of these rest stops, during business hours, have free tourist information and brochures. Each state you drive through will have information concerning places to see and go within their state. They want to promote tourism within their state. The best rest stops with lots of information are located a short ways after you enter a new state on the interstate highway. I-70 means interstate 70. They have a specific symbol on maps with a blue or blue and red shield symbol. Hope this helps.
My granddaughters were both born prematurely. Their combined hospital bills were $1,500,00.00. The oldest was 16 weeks early, and spent over 3 months in the hospital. The youngest was 8 weeks early and spent a little over a month in the hospital. Fortunately, Georgia has a Medicaid program for micro preemies (babies weighing less than 2 lbs), and it covered her hospital bill.
fast food has no tipping
I tip at Sonic; they are bringing me my food if I am not going through the drive-through. I tip any time I eat out, generally; even the counter has a tip jar. It's a convenience for someone else cooking my food, serving me food, or cleaning up after me.
Its heading that way .... some food trucks do .
I know people who work at Sonic and they get paid the ridiculous tipped employees amount for any shift where they're working as a car hop. $2.?m/hr I think? So they definitely need that extra.
@showaltermicro:
It depends on the fast food restaurants that you go to.
Places like Sonic do ask you to tip the car hops
@@lorettaross5146well, not in the states of California, Oregon and Washington. All of us fixed it so that everybody makes at least the local minimum wage, which here in San Jose is 17.55/hr, even if they are a food server. There's still the pressure to tip....but you're tipping somebody who makes the same minimum wage as others. 🙂
Fast food is being increased to 25/hr.
National parks aren't all the same price, but they're usually around $30 per vehicle. A national park pass is $85 so it'll pay for itself if you go to 3 or more in a year.
Just a heads up for any veterans, you can get a lifetime pass for free. I did last year, but haven't used it yet.
The American the beautiful pass is also good for National Monuments, and any day fees associated National recreation areas, BLM, or National Forests. You can save the shipping cost if you buy it at the first National Park you go to.
Seniors get a big break on park passes, too. I get one when I renew my license and for $20 I can go to any state park for free.
Also, the pass will cover everyone in your car.
@@saxmangeoff That’s true. Thanks for mentioning that! 😀
I am 73 years old and some places require that they ID me because it is required to protect the business from large fines.
I’m from a small town in Georgia and I do seriously reccomend visiting small towns because that’s (I feel like) where you find the nicest people making it feel like home
And on the flip side, if you are a generous tipper, servers will also remember you and treat you really well if you go back.
Also tips made to a good server or such, most times make more in a day than at a lot of other jobs!!
We started tipping generously at a bar we go to weekly. No many how many beers I get I am only ever charged for one. Not sure the bar owner would appreciate that, though...
Lifetime American, can confirm. Traditional diners are like an institution.
I consider them the US equivalent to the British pub. Meeting place, comfort spot, familiar faces, great food, easy prices
So true
Unfortunately they seem to be a dying breed, at least where I am. I know a few in my area and try to visit when I can.
Hospital bill in California - $16,000 for a 20 minute test that took the doctor less than 5 minutes to look at it.
As someone who worked as a server for years, i can say i have never in my life seen a server confront someone about not tipping.
We will just tell eachother about you, and we WILL remember you. So you wont be getting the same service next time.
12 of my peers, including myself, ate at a local restaurant as a Christmas party. We tipped the waitress, who was amazing, about $300. She worked hard and we appreciated her kind and professional attitude. My father taught me that the wait staff should be respected well. I have always had good timely service on returning visits when I tipped well the first time. The wait staff remembers who is who.
In some places the tips are shared between all the servers.
I always tip generously, especially if I enjoy a place. That's why I always get to skip the line, get seated at the best table, and get impeccable food and service. I make $12 / hour plus tips, and trust me...I remember who leaves tips and who doesn't. I'll remember if you order a lot of food and don't leave a tip; I'll absolutely remember you and intentionally give other customers priority and generally not give a shit about serving you.
I always tip in cash, even if I use a crd for the bill. That way the staff can use the money right away. Most places have a delay before doling out tips. Some places even steal the tips that were on cards; there is usually places being sued every 4-5 years.
At Dollar General anyone who spends over $25 dollars on Saturday will get $5 off with any receipt from a previous purchase during the same week. So a lot of cashiers keep the receipts customers didnt want throughout the week and give them to customers on Saturdays to save them $5.
Shhhhh
I love being an American! Regardless of what the hideous media shows you, the majority of Americans are hardworking people who love their families. We are generally happy and helpful and nice to 'strangers '. I've lived in 2 very touristy areas and have had wonderful conversations with visitors 😊
I spent 2 weeks in the hospital when sick with Covid. Total bill (hospital, daily blood work, x-rays, meds, doctors, iv, oxygen, etc) was $35,000 paid by insurance. My copay was $6000. The original bill, before insurance negotiations, was $135,000.
Employees dont care if the company they work for makes an extra few bucks on something. They have no stake in the company, so sure, they'll tell you about discounts. Plus, you'll most likely go back multiple times than just the one time, which is a win-win.
My last retail job I did the Miracle on 34th Street sales method. Yes, I lost the store $16 by not selling the $400 big ticket item with 4% mark-up, but made so much more by selling $100 worth of accessories at 50-70% mark-up.
yup. I know employees will sometimes do it so they don't actually have to ring you up. They just tell you about the discount and then you do all the work for them and they just hand you the product. Or telling you about discounts is their way of sticking it to the man. Its very helpful.
The biggest mistake I see tourists make is not visiting Washington DC. The Smithsonian Institution in DC is the largest complex of museums in the world, and has some of the most impressive and interesting exhibits in the world. From the Wright Brother's flyer (the first plane ever flown), to the Apollo 11 command module, the Space Shuttle Discovery, a rock taken from the moon (that you are allowed to touch), the Star Spangled Banner (the flag that flew over Fort McHenry during the battle of Baltimore that inspired the national anthem), Jim Henson's original Kermit the Frog puppet, and even Abraham Lincoln's top hat. And they also have a zoo.
And there's a lot more to see in Washington DC than just the Smithsonian Institution.
Yes, and most of the museums and galleries are free too!
I grew up lucky in respect to the Smithsonian. My cousin was in charge of the budget so I had full reign of all the museums when I visited. The exhibits were cool but the archives were even better. And the people there were cool AF. They wanted to teach me and I learned.
I had a guided tour the day before the Holocaust Museum opened. Only me, my Mother, my Aunt and my cousin in the entire place. Some staff but not open to the public yet.
All true, but DC is also a dangerous shithole.
AND...the museums are FREE.
I'll pass
5:50 You wouldn't get in trouble, most times the service will keep to themselves about it but sometimes whenever they're spoiled that's being cut off from previous banks or just having a rough day is when they will attempt to come up and say something- We are talkative folk but most of us are too introverted to make a fuss over 5 bucks lol
"Im trying to pay attention to what youre saying, but youre putting all this nice food on the screen, i cant concentrate" 😂😂😂😂 that was so funny and is so relatable 😂😂😂
I DEFINITELY pick Diners over chain restaurants! They have great people and food!
I agree. Dinners are amazing! It's like your Mom or Grandma are cooking for you!
Definitely should ask locals to recommend them though, I've encountered some bad ones here still.
Plus, they are cheap and have great food to start your day as you wander around exploring.
Yeah way way way better than the chains!
I kind of like checking them out as long as I read about them a little bit because they usually are pretty good. I don't like reading the super known restaurant reviews just some online here and there. No matter what I will try a diner over a chain anywhere I go. Or Bodega over chain as well. ❤
I recently broke my leg after being hit by a deer on my motorcycle. The total cost was roughly $25,000. That included ambulance ride, anesthesia, and 3 separate surgeries. I had ZERO insurance and ended up getting $20,000 covered by financial hardship plans with the hospital and specialist doctor
I have “really good” insurance and had to pay $1,500 out of pocket recently when having a procedure 😮
Geez... Glad that you're alive from that accident. But that bill probably gave you a heart attack as well!
Broken arm cost about 5k, but insurance covered it. I did pay 3k out of pocket for braces
Motorcycle rider and no insurance, what could possibly go wrong
It is not ever like a yield, it's like a stop sign and you're going to make a right turn and there is nobody coming, go ahead and make the right turn
National Parks have entrance fees anywhere between free and $50 per vehicle or person. Usually it's by the number of vehicles. Most fees are like $5 to $10, but if you want to camp in those places then there's a camping fee added to that. ($10-$30)
Just make sure you ask about the rules of each park as you go in. Most have signs at the entrance that you can read as you get your Pass, but they also have rules, maps, and brochures telling you about the parks.
I am on disability so I am medically covered. But I know I have used over a Million dollars in services by now. I have had four surgeries just to begin with. I see a wound doctor once a week, I see a pain specialist ever 1 1/2 months to refill the pain medicine pump in me. Then been in the hospital for around a week four times over infections. That is why I am so glad and thankful for all the hard working people paying taxes so I can have the help that I need.
Hey Lewis, you have created a unique situation for yourself with the network of subscribers you attracted all over the world. If you really want to come to the states and really get to know the people and culture and eat at the best places that locals go and see the non-touristy places, you could do it for the price of a plane ticket. Americans love to meet people from other countries and are the most friendly and hospitable people in the world. I have no doubt that the people who have invited you to eating places and gun ranges would also host you in their homes. I would be one of those. If you put it out there you would have more invites then you could answer. Most of us would enjoy getting to know you and sharing our corner of world with you. We would answer all the questions you have while reacting to videos. We would dispel all the falsehoods that the rest of the world says about us and you would have a front row seat to life in the real America for your channel
You are so right, I was thinking the same thing, the kid could travel across the US and never have to get a hotel room. He could probably stay twice as long as the average tourist and might even go home with cash, as we can be pretty generous, especially when we know people like us... And just think of all the content he could get for future videos...heck, he could go back home better than when he left!
And the locals would be good guides to the best places
Forgetting about the trusting strangers part I definitely agree. Us Americans love showing off our country, especially to Europeans because it seems they have some of the most resentment to us and we just wanna show the good stuff that isn’t portrayed in your media. We wanna show you what americas about.
I have a room and can be the BEST guide in the Denver ,Colorado Springs, Front Range,plus I'm a great cook. Plus I've adopted Louis in my heart.
Ok..hospital bill...my husband had cardiac arrest, an ambulance trip,a week in the hospital a defibrillator placed. Total bill AFTER insurance $355,000. It took a few years to pay off.
22:17 The last National parks I went to were in Hawaii and they were both a $30.00 entrance fee.
Yes, people die falling into the Grand Canyon.
I live in Arizona, and yes, people fall into the Grand Canyon ALL THE TIME.
Yes, they do fall into the Grand Canyon. But that “lumpy” place where the child was standing was the Badlands in South Dakota. I’m sure a few folks have taken a tumble there, as well.
Dont be afraid to come to northeast New England in the wintertime. Come about January or February. Learn to ski/snowboard, rent a snowmobile, do an ice fishing trip (some places will rent out equipment and offer guides), do some snowshoe hiking, go ice skating, build a snowman, its a great time up here. You just need to layer up, have a good pair of snow pants+jacket, a good hat and snow gloves. Maybe a face covering and scarf/tube scarf/gaiter for when its windy. If you're active, you'll find yourself removing a layer because you're too warm even when its -15C or less outside.
6:23 About tipping: Most restaurants these days have a section at the bottom of the bill/receipt that says “Recommended tip” and has the calculation for 15%, 20%, and 25% so people don’t have to do the math in their head or potentially under tip without intending to do so. The standard tip is 15% across the board for restaurants. The 20% and 25% are for if you receiving exceptional service and want to show your appreciation to the person that helped you.
Yep!!! Really surprised you didn’t ask about Rocky Mountain Oysters
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He knows already lol
Ha! Thought the same thing.
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My husband had 2 back surgeries followed by 3 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation for a total hospital stay of over a month. The original bill was over $750,000!!! Insurance knocked it down a lot, and then paid their part. We wound up paying around $10,000 ourselves. $10 grand still hurts!!
My husband had triple bypass surgery. Stated on the hospital for 2 months. Had a couple of complications. The hospital bill alone was over a million dollars. Insurance paid all but $8,000. We never did get a bill for that amount. But sure had a lot of different doctor bills and depts. the anesthesia bill was higher than any doctor bills we got. But was able to get that knocked way down.
I've been going to orthopedic doctors for two bulging disks in my neck. Soon to have surgery and have paid about 500 dollars out of pocket, insurance has picked up the rest
If you are looking for the country to go to socialized medicine it will never happen, just look at obamacare
You can write than amount off if you actually pay it.
Turning right on red in Missouri is so common that you're actually just to know when you get your license you can always turn right on red unless there's a sign that says not to.
Years ago we went from Northern California to Disneyland and while we were standing in the ticket line a lady told us they had a special (only advertised there) that if you showed an out of area ID you got half off. It was great to save that money. I still appreciate that lady’s help.
We love to help tourists save money. And share the hidden gems of our area or state
Like I've said before Lewis, you should always tip, but the amount is up to you to decide. if I get poor service or the person has a major attitude problem, they are not getting the full amount. So don't feel pressured into giving the full amount. By chance if your server has an attitude about it, that's on them for doing a poor job.
My biggest hospital bill was over $32,000. For the birth of my first child, who was premature and required a one-week NICU stay.
My sister is a travel agent. She usually advises me which travel insurance plans have the best coverage including medical.
WATCH OUT!!! In Michigan most of the traffic is able to turn on red, but just randomly, there will be a sign on a post before the intersection that you CAN'T TURN RIGHT ON RED!!! Why, WHO KNOWS???
It's like that in my city also. The state allows for turning right on red, but there are random intersections where that isn't allowed or there may be certain times where it isn't allowed (rush hour for instance)
Most of the wierd no right turn on red signals have signs posted right next to the signal light and on the signal post. So if your paying attention, it no big deal.
Same for New York
There's one right by my house. I figure there are 2 reasons.
1. It's a low visibility intersection that is busy.
2. There are 2 lanes that turn right so maybe it's easier to just say no right turn on red than to say only one lane can go.
Of course people still do it all the time and sometimes even honk at you when you don't.
If you're waiting out the red light for a right turn and people honk at you, let them. It's a general rule: Never let other drivers bully you into doing something you're unsure of.
A lot of places that still card people need to scan the bar code or swipe the magnetic strip of your ID. It did happen to me recently that I stopped at a gas station I don't normally go into and I picked up hard seltzer. He asked for my ID and without thinking I assumed he needed to beep it in. So when he genuinely said "whoa, I was way off" it totally made my day. I'm 42.
I'm 60yrs old and I get carded at my local chain grocery store. They have to or the till won't ring up the alcohol/tobacco. There's a mom-n-pop liquor store just down the street from my house and they don't card me.
@@bluflaam777I’m 74. I like my beer ! When they ask for my birth date I sometimes say “ just type in OLD “ ! Usually gets a giggle !
Yes. Some places have it set up so anything requiring ID or anything with age limit cannot be bought unless they scan your I.D
Some companies will fire you for not carding even if it’s obvious the person is old enough. Folks still go ballistic over needing ID but the workers have to if they want to keep their job.
Right on red is actually super easy. If you find yourself thinking, "I could totally go right now and it wouldn't cause a problem," just look up at the light and check for a sign. You can always turn right on red, from the right lane, because you aren't cutting across traffic. If you CAN'T make the turn, there will be an illuminated sign right next to the light. What makes it way easier than even that, is the fact that you don't have to go if you are unsure. If you feel unsafe, wait for the green, and you are perfectly within the law as well as the values of most of us. If someone beeps at you, they are almost certainly doing it politely, in their own way. If you give them a little wave or a nod, all will be fine.
Interstate highways are a system of highways that crisscross the entire continental US states. They are numbered and odd numbered interstates generally run north to south while evens generally run east to west. They are the main road of travel when it comes to longer distances.
The visitor’s centers on the interstate system are often called “rest stops”. They have restrooms, picnic tables, vending machines, and an information desk with brochures and tourist guides and usually a helpful person to ask questions to. If you’re trying to eat on the cheap and packed a lunch, they’re a great place to stop. Also if you’re traveling with a dog, they usually have bags and little waste bins for that too.
While we often say "the interstate" generically it's not one singular road. It's a system of major roads. They usually have an "I" at the beginning of their name so like I-20, I-95, I-10, and so on. Even numbers go east/west, odd numbers go north/south. If it's triple digits (I-495 for example) it's a major road that goes around a city and connects to the Interstate highway that's embedded in the name (I-495 goes around Washington DC and is connected to I-95. If you have heard of the "Beltway" in conjunction to Washington DC, 495 _is_ the "Beltway" in that context).
Yeah, correct. The US Interstate Highway system is nearly 50,000 miles long. Twice around the Earth at the equator.
I learned this 3 years ago and I'm 30. I always had GPS until I didn't one day. Some kind family man told me at a gas station lol
@@modest_mind2526 I just remember my dad teaching me one time when I was learning to drive. :)
This is an EXTREME example. Our daughter was born 15 weeks early and spent 17 weeks in the NICU. Insurance covered this but the bill totaled three million USD.
I'm American and my largest hospital bill was when I had cancer in childhood. A two week stay in hospital cost over $100,000 and that was over 30 years ago.
interstate roads are just long roads that connect states together
There are 3 main east-west interstates (coast to coast) plus Route 66 (Chic to Cali). There are a number of north-south roads as well; Maine to Florida, Seattle to Mexico, Chicago to N.O., a few from midwest to southeast. Interestingly, if ya look at some maps of transportation evolution in US, these usually follow railroads which followed major waterways (oceans, rivers, Great Lakes). In Canada, take QEW (Quebec thru Toronto to west coast)
I got hit by a car on my bike and only ended up with a broken finger and some scrapes. The total bill, including ambulance ride, was $40,000. Fortunately, I had insurance.
Biggest hospital bill
Lower back surgery for a herniated disk. Minimally invasive. They cut an inch (~2-3cm) into my back, took a little out, and glued it shut. I was able to literally walk out the same day (show up at noon, surgery was supposed to be 3pm, got delayed because of earlier ones and I ended up getting wheeled back closer to 5pm, woke up ~6:30pm-7pm, got help dressing and went home by 7:30pm)
It had two prices. The “bill” and the “what you actually pay after insurance”. The “bill” was ~$69,700. What I ended up having to pay was ~$912
My deductible is $2000, and my insurance basically says “if the procedure is in network/approved, you don’t pay past that deductible”. And I had already paid ~1100 for pre-op doctor visits, MRIs, and lab tests.
So I’ll let you decide whether to count it as 900, 2000, or 70000
Thank you for sharing this! I was born and raised in the U.S. but never thought about health insurance abroad. I also wanted to share as a server in restaurants for many years, he is correct about tipping 😊
There is a dude makes videos where he hangs around Asian communities, let them talk about him in Mandarin for a while, then just start gabbing with them in Mandarin...and he puts it on TH-cam.
That dude is great. He has also learned other languages to communicate with different folks from around the world.
@BionicDance His channel is XiaomaNYC.
Are you talking about Xiaomanyc? Or someone else?
@@swedishshortsnout5610 yup, that's him
I’ve seen a waiter hand quarters back and saying loudly “to keep the tip you obviously need it more than me” but it was at a mom and pop restaurant so he didn’t get in trouble. Lol I know him and he is known for calling out crappy tips. If you work at a chain restaurant you can’t really say anything if you get a crappy tip.
Hahahaha, my husband at the time chased down some guy for not tipping me. My husband was the bouncer. So the guy gave him a tip for me. Lol
Crappy tips? Sounds more like he's a crappy person who feels entitled to other people's money and acts childish. And don't get me started on the other person's shitty hubby
I'm a career server and I've called out people at the start of the meal for not tipping me last time, I've used the you need it more line, I've given someone 2 cents back with a big flourish in front of their date. I've caught someone at the door and asked if they think their service justified no tip, and a bad tip. And I work corporate. I've been fired for it, lectured for it, and most often... nothing, even in corporate restaurants.
tip in the uk if the waiter is nice then we tip them . Why dont American bosses pay more.
@@seanquick9812I served for years you're never rude to the customers. Those terrible tippers might recommend your restaurant in the next people who walk in is wonderful tippers. It all comes out in the wash.
Go to the Northeast, New York City, in mid September, the weather is perfect, drive upstate, the leaves will start to be turning. Stop at a diner in Jersey.
The part with tipping is different in different areas. In more backwoods areas you are not required and is even seen as rude to tip. The reason is each state is like a mini country and it is seen differently between them. When it comes to the highest bill I have had which is nothing big as I am the careful sort, I had a 300-400 dollar bill for getting my foot fixed up when I stepped on a nail.
I had a brain surgery that cost $65,000. I had to pay $6,000 of it. My insurance payed the rest. The guy in the next room was recovering from a heart attack. He ran a taxi company and i don't think he had insurance. I heard his family talking about selling the business to pay his bills.
When I was born in 1977, the bill was $325. They didn't have any health insurance. How much more do things cost now? Five, six times as much? There's no reason for a birth to be over $20,000.
Yep, I had triple bypass and if I didn't have ins, I would have to sell my home. Still struggling with the copay
8:46 I cut my knee open with a skill saw (circular saw) and had to take a ambulance three and a half blocks to the hospital and the bill was a little over 5k for the ride and what they gave me in the ambulance (morphine, which was much needed and they wasn't stingy also some fluids and wrapping my leg up). In all it cost me over 25k for the ER, exrays, stitches, medicine, and recovery visits. 8:46
My health insurance would have paid most of that. You must be self-insured.
@@ruthwilliams9882 I don't have insurance so it all came out of my pocket
Cost depends on state
Tell them you’re an illegal alien. You’ll get everything at taxpayers’ expense.
Dude you should've asked them to itemize the receipt. You got screwed.@@kelbyfarley7000
I'm American. My most expensive hospital visit was getting my hips replaced. I had them replaced 3 weeks apart. The total bill without insurance was $175,000.
Chattanooga Tennessee has the biggest aquarium IN THE WORLD., so if you're interested in that kinda thing, check it out. The Memphis Zoo isn't too far from there either, as well as "Rock City" which is a very popular hiking trail through what was originally a garden, but it's very natural looking and beautiful.
Here in the U.S., there are two types of Chili: the chili that everyone loves and knows by and large but also there is Green Chili. It's very well known in the state of New Mexico. It's a bit different from the Chili you're accustomed to but it's still very good. That said, there are so many different recipes for Chili that you can't really lump them into a generic category.
We also have green chili in Colorado. In college, a group of us in a program went to visit auto manufacturers in Michigan. Most of the guys never left Colorado (or anywhere over 100 miles of their hometown) so they didn't know green chili was not served everywhere. We went to a Mexican restaurant in Detroit and someone ordered enchiladas smothered in green chili. The waitress asked what that was, and I had to explain to him that green chili isn't a thing in Michigan. Now I'm craving some chile rellenos smothered in green...
White Bean Chicken Chili is really good, too.
Don't forget Cincinnati chili 😂
NM chile is the best! def difference between chili and chile. if you've never had real NM chile, you dont know what you're missing :)
@@weebleman6Cincinnati chili is interesting... and I love it.
I know a lot of times visitors freak out a bit at the portion sizes at USA restaurants, but our preference is to ensure the customer leaves satisfied which means leftover boxes are common. I can usually get two meals out of a single visit, my sister can get three.
Red Green Chile Sauce - in New Mexico, wherever you go to eat, you are asked if you want red or green, they are talking about chile sauce. Sometimes it's mild, sometimes it's super hot! You have to ask, because it all depends on the peppers. Christmas = both, red and green. The picture he showed was from a restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The hot air balloons flickering on and off, that is from the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Every October, starting with the first Saturday, for a full week, hundreds of hot air balloons are here. It's amazing and brings tons of tourism.
In America, we like to offer discount that you don't even know about for 2 main reasons i think: we know the money struggle, so to speak, and it also tends to make an instant relationship in which the customer will like you and the company more and have them more likely to come back, helping you keep your job.
The absolute best advice here is really simple. If you don't know, ASL!. As difficult as it may be to belive, we can not read minds. If you have a question, ask. It is unlikely someone will bite your head off or call you stupid not to mention it will undoubtedly save you a lot of time trying to figure out or find what it is you want to know.
Rocky Mountain Oysters....what are you doing to these people 🤣🤣
When you visit the USA, be sure to look into the smaller towns surrounding where you visit, as they said in the video. Less than 2 hours from Atlanta Georgia is the town of Helen Georgia, a truly stunning destination surrounded by many incredible smaller destinations. And under 2 hours from there is the town of Cherokee North Carolina, also surrounded by amazing places that should not be overlooked. Well worth checking around your main destination.
19:56 the important thing to remember on going on a red you must come to a complete stop first look both ways before you proceed . You will be meet at if you do not go. Generally speaking it will tell you if you are not allowed to turn on red, otherwise it is expected to go on a red light
A lot of South Dakota references here. Both of these people have a midwest accent as well. As a fellow South Dakotan, it's not often we are represented in these videos. Great to see
As a fellow South Dakotan as well it is nice to see us represented ❤ We may not have alot of people here but we have alot of hospitality and beautiful scenery!
I don't know when he made this video, but he mentioned a $2000 medical bill.
At today's prices, that might only cover the cost of the ambulance ride.
It's also a fact that most ambulance companies don't take private insurance, so you might end up owing $1200 - $2000 for an ambulance even with insurance.
A few places have ambulance service as part of the municipal emergency services, which are taxpayer funded top to bottom, but most are served by private, for profit companies.
I’m from Michigan. We went to Branson, Missouri a couple years ago and LOVED IT. You should check it out when you’re in the US.
My biggest hospital bill was over $500,000. Both of my legs were shattered at an indoor trampoline park. Multiple surgeries to save my legs from amputation. A ton of hardware attached to my bones. Over a month in the hospital. $150 out of pocket co-pay thanks to wonderful insurance. Always get the insurance, and for that matter, get the best insurance offered. Medical attention is NOT free in the US.
I am 70 years old yet have to show I'd in Tennessee! The first time I laughed and laughed, but its the law here!
Depends on jurisdiction. Some places write the laws as "you must confirm the customer is over 21," in which case looking 70 is usually good enough. Some places write the laws as "you must ask for ID and confirm the customer is over 21". These are separate actions, both MUST be done. Regardless of fines and even if you have other confirmation, asking for ID is a required act in and of itself.
8:51 In 1995 I had a near-fatal auto accident and spent three weeks in a coma in Trauma ICU; my bill was over $210,000..... In 1995!
Fortunately after I had been transferred to a county hospital, the trauma hospital sent representatives from the billing department to help me apply for Medi-Cal; the state's Medicaid program.
So by the time I received the bill several months later; having spent about six months between hospitals and rehabilitation centers, my medical expenses were covered.
that’s crazy
@@lekilimeandonsa9236 IKR!?
If you want to go to a beach in the US, figure out when public schools start back up after the summer in that area. If you schedule your beach vacation/holiday for right when kids go back to school, the beaches will be way, way less crowded. My parents would do that whenever we visited Myrtle Beach in South Carolina or Ocean City in Maryland or New Jersey. It was almost blissful. (I don't know if there will be much of a difference for huge tourist destinations like some beaches in Florida or California, but this is my experience with non-Florida East Coast beaches.)
23:38 the interstate is like the Autobahn, where it's many lanes going in many directions depending on which interstate you're on. The two-lane highways are alternative routes to everywhere you may want to go. To all the small towns and things like the largest ball of yarn and silly things like that that are interesting to see. It has some of the greatest landscape you can possibly see . The highways move with the landscape rather than cutting through it like the interstate does
A basic emergency room visit for a minor illness or injury starts at $3K.
A visit to an emergency clinic not part of a hospital system, can run $500 - $800 out of pocket.
Before leaving europe, make sure you have travel insurance, and international health insurance that is accepted in the US where you intend to visit.
The biggest medical bill was for my brother's heart transplant which cost $1.3 million dollars and that is with health insurance.
💯🤔 what's the monthly payment on that
I guess I know where I'll be going. 🙏
glancing at the bill one time in high school, it had cost 4,000$ dollars for the four rounds of anesthesia the surgeon used to keep me under when I got my wisdom teeth removed. that is the highest bill I have seen so far in my life.
RE: Medical Insurance I had a bike crash and broke my shoulder. Surgical repair without the ten thousand for 6 months of physical therapy was $37,000.
I had a cyst on my scalp removed, the surgeon and anesthesiologist and the Hospital charge $12,000 for a half hour procedure I could have had my mom do at the kitchen table with an exact knife.
How much is your insurance, how much was your deductible, and how much did you actually pay....