European Reacts to 5 USA Culture Shocks WE Experienced in America!
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Already have. Thanks for bringing it to everyone's attention, though. They're great people!
Thanks for helping the Beesleys, I also follow their channel. They are great and fun.
They do more talking than anything. I stopped subscribing to them.
Don’t worry about logistics. You won’t have any problem having a child with you. America has accommodations for everyone.
@@marshayoung9387 Its a reaction channel, of course they do talking. TH-cam requires you too.
The American Disability Act (ADA) is an American law that was meant to allow any Americans who are physically handicapped in any way to easily access public transports, restaurants, public bathrooms, and any other business. Elevators are meant for these as well as buttons to open doors for people in wheelchairs. It's super handy if you have a broken leg too. I had to use the ADA ramp for entering and exiting a train because I had messed up a foot at one point. It also works wonders for families with a pram/baby stroller. I still remember when my little brother was a baby twenty-one to twenty-two years ago and my mom needed to push him around in his pram/baby stroller.
Yeah I feel like accessibility is taken VERY seriously here. I lived in Germany (for about 8 years) and it's sort of wild seeing the difference. For example one building I lived in you had to literally go up six stairs to access the elevator, which is sort of absurd. Then again I was just lucky to be in a building with an elevator.
@@anthonyorsiniI went to a college in the U.S. with some buildings from the EARLY 19th century... some of those buildings had to have certain portions retrofitted to follow the law, but it's still REALLY awkward to navigate parts of campus if you have a handicap, permanent or temporary.
Came here to say this -
Whatever tourist attraction, you’re going to, call ahead and ask them what sort of handicap accommodations they have or ask them if the attraction is stroller friendly. Most attractions will know straight off the bat how they can accommodate you in a stroller.
@@Jliske2 damn that's not great to hear. I assume somewhere in the northeast? They've had more than enough time to get things in order.
@@anthonyorsini yup, it's in Connecticut. 2nd oldest college there after Yale.
As an American, I'm blown away that you are blown away lol.
I've been on a kick recently watching reaction videos of Europeans or Brits reacting to their experience in the United States. It has been making me feel good about our country (or even better, because I do already like our country). I'm so used to hearing Europeans bashing us... It's so refreshing to hear what people like about us!!
It's not so much that places are baby friendly, but that they provide access for those with mobility issues. I believe that most public projects that receive federal funding (which is about any big project) have to be accessible. Accessibility helps everyone - the elderly, little children, parents with strollers, people in wheelchairs or using electric scooters, etc.
Remember - people in America have babies, too! They get around. And if you rent a car, it will be easier in a lot of places.
The USA is very baby friendly compared to Europe no doubt the ADA makes it easier even then
You can ask for "no ice " or "light ice" if you want. Also, most restaurants do not charge for refills.
You can turn right on red UNLESS you see the "No right on Red" sign. Simple rule. You don't have to get lots of ice in a drink. You can request "no ice" "some ice" or a full cup of ice. Again people make it out to be much more complicated than it is.
Not true for the right hand turn on red in New York City. Only place in America like that, and it's the entire city, and I didn't know that for years...somehow managed never to get pulled over or get a ticket lol.
@@seekexplorewander I live in NYC. There are some places where there is a sign that says "right turn permitted on red after stop"
For the ice, it’s that they aren’t used to being able to ask for whatever you want. As they were saying, the options we have in the U.S. are vast. Have it your way is definitely a uniquely American thing.
Some no turn on red might have a time limit, say 8am to 9 pm….after and before those times it’s allowed…
@@seekexplorewander Here in Missouri you can turn on red if the lane you are turning into is clear and you give right of way.
It is state law, but do follow traffic signs if they tell you other wise.
I once had a Russian/Ukrainian family staying at my home. I remember the wife commenting one day, “In Ukraine we have two choices for cheese: they have it or they don’t. “ She was overwhelmed by a seemingly infinite variety in USA.
Decades ago I met a Romanian refugee who 1) fainted when she saw the ‘meat display’ in a local grocery 2) wanted to grow vegetables in the side yard of her apartment building and was upset she wasn’t allowed:( 3) was afraid Romanian secret police had bugged her apartment ( in Turtle Creek, near 6:19 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania)
The Americans with disabilities act “ADA” requires public spaces to be handicapped accessible, admittedly we still have a long way to go.
The ADA act is helpful to the elderly & the young alike.
It wasn't implemented for families with baby strollers, but they are helped out. It was implemented so that the disabled of all ages are able to live full lives. I use a power wheelchair, so for anyplace in town that's not close to home, I make reservations and get delivered to the front door of anyplace I want/need to go. Riders pay several dollars each way, but the service is heavily subsidized by the federal government.
@@greeneyedlady5580 A case could be made that babies are disabled for at least the first few years of life.
Yes, I own a property with a small restaurant on it. We were required to put in a ramp and a few other things (oh, handicapped parking spaces no more than a certain distance from the door), mostly in the bathroom. The fines for noncompliance are REALLY high.
Pro tip, never buy drinks at hotels! If you come to American make a stop at Walmart or Target. Buy an ice cooler buy your drinks and all your snacks then go to the hotel, get your room then take your cooler to the ice machine. This will save you tons of money! Hotels tend to charge you 10X more for everything. Same for ball parks, go early, stop at a grocery store buy your beer and sodas. Stop at your favorite fast food then tailgate before the game. Food and drinks are 10X more in the park. Same with the amusement parks, make sure you eat before you go in. Everything you buy inside of the park will cost you 10X more. A dollar soda will cost you $8 to $10 dollars, a $1.50 hotdog will cost you $10 plus dollars.
yes to this. And also, not only do they have expensive plastic coolers at Walmart and other stores, they also have cheap styrofoam coolers for just a few dollars, that may not last too long, but if you are lucky, they make it through the stretch of time that you are in that one location. And especially, if you travel in the summer or are in hot climate, those US ice bags that you can find at any gas station or grocery store, they are very helpful, and save a ton of money. The hotel ice machine works for small amounts of ice, but for the cooler, I would get a bag from a grocery store. Often the hotel fridges are not all that big, and if you bring home leftovers from a restaurant, that extra cooler with ice will keep everything cooled and allow you to save yourself a whole meal, that you otherwise would be eating out - again. Times 3 people, this can be $ 100 in savings right there on just one meal, and in NYC quite a bit more.
Also, wherever you organize a hotel room in the US, make sure you have at least a microwave and a fridge. In the US, such rooms are quite common, you just have to make sure, when you make the reservation. You travel with kid, you don't want to pay restaurant level prices for every food and drink constantly. In NYC you may have to shop around a bit to find the right accommodations, but they still exist, if you book early enough. Keep the plastic utensils that they give you on the plane, and also, once you have done takeout once, then you have a few forks and knives. That is all you normally need to get by for a cheap meal in the hotel room.
You can turn right on a red light, after checking traffic, unless there is a sign specifically saying its prohibited. U-turns are the same.
Most states it's okay to do a U-turn but in Oregon you can only do a U-turn if there's a sign that permits it. If you do a U-turn any other place you can get ticketed.
Right on red if traffic allows, unless otherwise noted by a sign. Ohio u-turns aren't legal unless there is a sign specifically saying you can
Not at ax4way stops or 4 businsses
@@lauraperea6417 That would totally defeat the purpose. In my state, you can turn right on all cross roads if there is no traffic coming from the left at the time.
@@reindeer7752 right hand turn fine but idiots who do that in school zones should get tickets especially when school is getting out
In 1990 the American Disability Act was signed into law. This required all public building to be accessible for the disabled. This means elevators, ramps, size of doorways and halls, and bathrooms were required to be added to buildings so we have elevators and other forms of accessibility for just about everything- which in turn made it more accessible for babies and the elderly.
1990????? Oh gods, that's so recent. I could have sworn it was in the early 80s....
"Right on red after stop" is one of the best things to be allowed since the dropping of the foolish and dangerous 55mph national speed limit. It's as simple as it sounds - if you're in the right lane and turning right, you just treat the red light like a stop sign and YEILD to any traffic passing in front of you. It's done to expedite traffic, especially during rush-hour times.
14:48 - Imagine you're an outdoor laborer working in the hot temperatures we have in the US. The ice is heavenly.
WE Americans LOVE our ice. That is one thing that makes me feel frustrated in Europe is I can't find any ice.
LOL one time I was in the Alps in Austria and they did not have any ice at all at a restaurant. I was like maybe we can go out and clip some of a nearby mountainside? I survived.
We turned a perfectly good refrigerator into a "garage fridge" bc it was an older model with no ice maker, my ice cube tray assembly line and storage system took up too much space, and we bought one with an ice maker. I get it's not a necessity but I have zero intentions of living without ice.
All that ice is not less value for the money - there’s free refills
I gotta have tons of ice! You can also ask for no ice.
My mom and I took a trip the Germany,Austria and Switzerlandin the 1990s. We knew about the no ice in Europe. But in one hotel( I think it was an American hotel)there ice makers!!! We were two happy girls!! We took pictures of each of us putting in glasses and and enjoying ice cold beverages!!!!
One thing you need to be aware of we have strict laws about child restraint in vehicles. When you rent a car, you'll need to rent a child safety seat.
Newer buildings also have family bathrooms, which are larger and have changing stations. They are designed to allow parents to have the entire herd :) in the bathroom.
Where you *might* have problems with a fussy baby or energetic toddler is in fancier restaurants. This is one of the reasons chain, fast casual restaurants are so popular. They tender to be more family friendly. This is also why we have so many drive-throughs. It's a lot easier not to unload the kids for a quick bite.
We are still fighting the good fight though to get equal child care support in men's rooms as women's. Slowly but surely, hubby says he is seeing changing tables in men's rooms. So... progress, I guess.
Some cities have 'prego parking' as well. Parking places near the doors with the handicapped spots for pregnant women so they don't need to walk so far from car to store.
Oh yeah! Harris Teeter has “moms w baby” parking
I was in one place recently that had "Purple Heart" specific parking, ie disabled military vet parking. I suspect maybe there were a lot of vets in the area or something, but I'm not sure. That one is very unusual even for the US.
@@AlohaChipsLowe's has spaces reserved for military veterans and Walmart has spaces for law enforcement, in addition to maternity spaces.
Keep in mind, ice doesn't affect the value for the money when you get free refills.
Strollers can be used almost everywhere because we are so much more handicapped friendly in addition to baby friendly. Wheelchair accessibility (ramps or even elevators) next to staired entrances is important and even legally required is many places. I was happily reminded of how newly built and accessible the U.S. is when I returned to London a few years ago. The quaint, cobbled streets were a real safety hazard!😊😊
we are not baby friendly we are people friendly, meaning everyone at any age with any ability or disability can get out and be apart of the community. Life is already hard so making life a little easier with amenities, makes life easier for everyone. There are laws, rules, and regulations regarding accessibility for all.
Extra crunchy Jif is where its at for peanut butter and Nutella in a sandwich. Its a treat not a meal like peanut butter and grape jelly
Transport is good or bad depending on where you go. the states manage their own transportation system so is truly depends if its good or bad.
Here in Ohio, the counties manage public transportation. The more rural counties don't really have much, if at all.
That is definitely a thing with the buses in America. If they are driving by and nobody is waiting at the stop, they will just keep going. They don't even make the stop.
The ice machines in hotels are amazing for when you need extra ice for the drinks in the hotel room itself or if you need to use ice to help chill drinks inside a cooler.
Or champagne. 🍾 🥂
We like our ice in our drinks and sometimes in our coffee. If you are in New England it doesn’t matter if it is freezing cold we still like our ice.❤
Dunks iced coffee while you are wearing your flip flops, shorts and hoodie in the middle of February.
🧊 is nice 😉
I've walked to the coffee shop in below 0 temps and ordered my usual (never hot) espresso.
Too hard to try to understand the brits' accent. I'm outta here.
@galerad7254 The more you listen, the more you become accustomed to it.
Keep in mind that his mother went with them so they had the extra support with their son so it made the trip easier to do. Public transport in the bigger touristy cities isn't going to be terrible like it would be in smaller cities and towns so that's another thing to keep in mind.
If they are talking about U--turn placces on expressways, these are for police vehicles. If you are on the expressway and miss your turn, you are supposed to go to the next exit, cross the expressway on the overpass, and then enter again going the opposite direction.
I have to admit, that would crack me up seeing somebody getting pulled over for using the emergency vehicle break in the highway as a U-turn lol
Yeah, I mean, you don't wanna do it on the interstate, but I hope they are talking about a normal 2 lane highway.
They may have been talking about “Texas turn arounds” that let you easily get off on an access road and cross over or under the highway to reverse direction.
Congratulations on your baby! Maybe when you decide on an itinerary, ask your viewers who live in or have visited the area what their advice is.
Pickups and SUVs are definitely king here in America. What’s funny about that is I have a pickup (it makes sense for my job) and my wife has a small “crossover” SUV (which is really a stylized hatchback).
I live in the Orlando Florida area, and Teslas are getting fairly popular here. Also, Tesla makes a “crossover” SUV (the Model Y) and a pickup truck.
Ice - the more you put in your cup the slower it melts and almost everywhere has free refills. Putting in just a little means it will melt fast and your drink will get watered down.
People often have 2 cars: a pick-up for him and a family car for her. If you own a house you need a pick-up for those constant trips to Home Depot and the plant nursery. We love our ice. Warm Cokes don't taste very good. We can also buy bags of ice for the ice chest. Public transport is what it is. The bigger the city the better the public transport.
Ice is a necessity in most of the USA because of the HEAT! The southern and mid west US is HOT except in the winter, think (April through October) and the ice helps cool you down!!
Cold drinks are served with ice even in winter, though. (I guess it may have started off as a reaction to summer heat, and then people just got used to them being served that way, and then wanted ice in their drinks all the time.)
@@Niwashi_ Because of medical issue I don't maintain my body Temp very well so I have to ask for no Ice in the cooler parts of the year. Half the time I get Ice.
we have peanut butter with stripes of jelly ALREADY in it... same with peanut butter and honey
The Honey Roasted Peanut Butter is my favorite ❤
“But the ice fills the space.” Most places give you free refills for fountain drinks, so not a problem. 👍 Also if you live in one of the hotter areas like I do (we’re currently hitting 115 degrees during the worst of the day) that ice IS the value.
I used to lead group tours. I'd always call restaurants ahead of time to explain that we were Americans, and would appreciate pitchers of ice-water on the table. "And by ice, I mean American ice." Most of them got it.
Good info to have.
“LA drivers aren’t very nice.” lol. Welcome to SoCal.
I will say, when I was getting off the five onto the 10 and I had to get over all the way to get off on one of the first exits - I remember that I could get over eight lanes. No problem.
Around here, People act like it cost them money to let me in here in Virginia.
Listen, I've driven in SoCal, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona & Utah. Utah drivers are horrible.
all of the west coast cities are terrible for traffic, but Californians are the most aggressive drivers.
@@djasteress6068 spoken like someone who hasn't driven in Utah
@@ristiannarussell4622i've heard only bad things about utah drivers
even back when i lived in wv that word got all the way out to me 😂
I forget what brand makes it, but there is peanut butter with jelly in the same jar, like stripes.
Every place is wheel chair friendly so it makes stroller friendly. All ladies rooms have changing tables and some men's rooms do (toliets)
Andre, you will learn about ice, and you will probably need to buy a stand-alone ice maker when you go back to Portugal. Probably best to go ahead and budget for it.
Here in Texas, yes, pick-up trucks and SUVs are still king. You will see a lot of Teslas too, but there are a lot more pick-up trucks than Teslas for sure.
And no, the Cybertruck does not count as a pickup. It is a steel brick with a little cargo space.
I like the old lady driving on the highway in Texas driving 100.mph In F150 with a gun rack.❤
@@allenhill1223oh my. In Pittsburgh little old ladies have purple hair and drive in the left lane at 50… barely able to peer over the steering wheel and dashboard, in a 1970 Cadillac ( size of a speedboat!).
@@TheOriginalJphyperIt's still a pickup truck even if it hurts your little feefees.
@@bedinor Pickup? Sure. Truck? Not really. Too impractical.
If it is a place where you put your own ice in, they probably have free refills.
Love that
Yes, so you can put as much ice as you like... you just refill the drink. It doesn't get watered down.
Its okay to put lots of ice because refills are almost always free.
the public transport is an issue in the US for one important reason
in most major cities you can use public transport but only in that city and sometimes in surrounding towns but you usually cant get from one town to another even if both towns have good public transportation
I remember researching a trip to see my friend in Sacramento during the early 00's. I lived in San Diego at the time and didn't have a car. And the time to take a train in SD to Sacto was 3 days bc the wait for the next available train that would have been needed to get to the next leg was something like 12 hours. Torrance to Long Beach was a 2 hour bus ride + skateboarding for a friend to his job. It's those in-between spots that leave us dry. So yeah what you're saying is absolutely true.
love the Beasleys, might include them in my will for fun: they are good sports, smart, and good people: what more could you ask for?
They are anything but smart, in fact their stupidity annoys me highly.
some places you have to be a more... assertive driver. not every place is like that. but some places are especially in bigger cities.
If you dont want as much ice or none you can request no ice or less ice. otherwise the default is a lot of ice. so just ask for less or none when you order.
I live in LA, there is particular time frames through out the day you try to avoid the freeways. Side streets are usually manageable even in heavy commuter hours unless you are near a school when letting out. You get kind of used to it but it still gets to me too sometimes.
Same in the Bay Area. You can wait 3 hours and get there at the same time.
If you DON’T want ice, no big deal. But you have to specify “no ice” when you order. It is generally assumed everyone wants ice.
You may need to know how to say it in more them one language.
I don't know why anyone would say not to use public transportation in San Francisco. The Bay Area has some of the best transportation in California. You can take an Amtrak Train, the subway (Muni), Ferry Boats, Lightrail, Bus and Trolly Cars to get anywhere. I usually park in a parking structure at Union Square, take a bus to wherever I want to go (usually Washington Square in North Beach). Get a bus transfer and you can usually use it all day because you the drivers don't take them from you. I love San Francisco. ❤️
I think they told them that due to the homeless people, mentally unhelped and drug users that can be on the public transportation. Kabir Considers said he say two people shoot up inside a restaurant/coffee shop in San Francisco. That shocked his British mind.
Sam Francisco is dangerous and has an app to avoid poop.
The 'baby friendly' is really handicap oriented. This includes elevators where there is more than one floor, and is available at just about all airports, shopping mall,s and apartment buildings over a certain number of floors (in NYC it requires 6 floors). In the past 5-6 years, I get a wheelchair at the airport ticket counter for my wife since the distances are typically huge to the gate, thru security, and then on out to the actual terminal. This also includes handicap parking at most places as well, which we also use. There are also a lot of ramps for wheelchairs, and at the end of the sidewalk, there is often a ramp to go down, and a similar one on the other side to go back up onto the sidewalk. Also, some of the public bathroom and areas to change your baby.
As for cars, Tesla is VERY rare, except in very affluent communities, like around Microsoft in the Belmont/Redmond area of the Seattle metro area. Some areas in Silicon also have a lot of Teslas also. But in LA where there is a lot of very big money, they drive very expensive cars ($300-$400), and not so much the Tesla.
With regards to the use of ice, we use it in EVERY cold drink, and we put in a lot of ice. Your comment about diluting the drink is true, but we have free refills, so this allows you to keep up the strength of the drink easily that way. In fast food places, you refill your own drinks, whenever you want, even when you leave. Places where they serve you, you have to ask for the refill. Our refridgerator dispense ice cubes and crushed ice, as well as cold tap water.
It's frequently forgotten that LA is the second-largest city in the entire US, and the Port of LA-Long Beach is one of the busiest in the country. It shouldn't be too surprising that it has traffic issues.
The beverage, other than liquor, is almost free for the business. There is so little syrup in soft drinks that it is really mostly water. In convenience stores the inventory on sodas is figured by the cups for each size, not the amount of syrup in the cannisters. So as long as you use the same cup, your refills are free. That is why, at fast food restaurants, the drink station is self serve, but the staff have to hand you the cup from behind the counter. You are, in effect, paying for the cup, not the ice or the actual beverage.
Elevators and ramps are required on every public building or at minimum wheelchair accessibility and handicapped parking in the US per the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Its great for handicapped people but is a massive bonus if you have a baby in a stroller.
Every place needs to be handicapped accessible which means elevators or ramps, which also accommodate strollers/prams.
One thing you cannot do in the U.S. is to leave your baby in a pram or stroller outside of stores or restaurants. Your child could get stolen or someone will call the police on you, you will get arrested and put in jail and your child taken from you. Bring a stroller, one that has a carry seat. You must have a child's car seat in the back seat of a car that is strapped onto the seat by a seat belt. Depending on the age/size of the child it must sit looking to the back of the car if tiny or facing the front if a toddler. Look this up though because I'm 76 and we didn't have anything safe when my child was little. I think kids up to age 8 or 9 must be in a car seat. Restaurants have high chairs or booster seats for children. Do not let your children run around in a restaurant or cry because people will call you out on that and tell you to control your child. Most public bathrooms have a diaper changing table .
Keep hand sanitizer or wipes with you for everything you touch that others have used like grocery carts or baskets, four knobs or handles. Bring masks too. Travel safe. Cross body bags are best to keep your money / credit cards and ID etc. safe and theft proof. Carry pepper spray too. Better to be safe. And don't forget a wall plug/socket adaptor or 2. Oh, make sure you know where the car registration and insurance are and have your drivers license readily available in case a cop pulls you over. Car light on 1/2 hour before dusk or in bad weather and off 1/2 hr. after sunup. Car problems....pull onto shoulder. If you are in New Jersey, you do not pump your own gas, an attendant dies that and you pay them, not go inside the bldg. to pay. We are spoiled in N.J. and we don't have to get put in the weather. Make sure you tip at least 15% in restaurants and tip at bars .....but not in fact food places. And don't drive if you've had more than 1 drink. Try renting Air B&B's instead of hotels if you are staying in one place for a few days. Tips are required in hotels for maids. Just some tips to know when you come over. Most people are nice and helpful. If you want the best authentic food then ask the local people where to go for the best, where they would go to eat.
Driving here.....steering wheel is on opposite side of car.from UK. We drive on right side of the road. Right turn on red most places as long as you stop first and look to see if road is clear to go. Left turns by green light only. We have 4 way stops here and there and road etiquette is first person to reach intersection goes first. If 2 cars arrive at the same time, the car to the right goes first. We have giant highways with many lanes in both directions.
Ice is served in all non hot drinks so tell server no ice or ice on the side. Beer is served chilled in most restaurants. Bars and pubs .....you might get room temp beer......I don't drink it so don't know. I know, I got carried away, but these are things to be aware of instead of coming here clueless. I'm sure there must be a list of do's and don'ts for traveling in the U.S. somewhere on the internet. Oh,.and bring bandaids and ointment just in case you get a boo boo. 😂
Yep. Carried away.
You're very helpful. My family traveled for years and there are so many things one needs to know. Those who never leave their own yard can't imagine... Thanks!
Speaking of traffic, if you plan to drive across Tennessee on I-40 and don't plan to stop in Nashville, make sure you take the I-840 bypass to avoid the Nashville traffic. I've made the drive a couple of times. Be vigilant of sudden stops of traffic on the freeways as well; accidents, construction, and congestion in general can bring traffic to a stop with little to no warning. Also, U-turns are not allowed everywhere; California is one of the exceptions in that regard. Turning right on a red light just works like a stop sign.
I'm so excited that you're hoping to come to America next year! 🎉😊 God bless!
Most every business has ramps. Theye designed for anyone with a disability but are great for strollers as well.. My dad recently had a stroke and has a hard time with stairs or even curbs so, the ramps are really nice for him...
We get family packs not necessarily because we value family more but because for some of us it can be quite a drive to get to a grocery store... we stock up
It works for babies but it's true use is for those in wheelchairs. Its called the Americans for Disabilities Act, the ADA. It's a Federal Law. I love that foreign visitors love the niceties of our country. Wish more ppl here appreciated their blessings of being Americans.
I like drinks without ice but the liquid is almost frozen. that is how cold we like our drinks
I don't think you have a clear understanding yet of just how hot it gets in the US several months a year. If you get a bottle, can, ior fountain drink, without ice, to take with you, it's going to be warm within 20 minutes. That's where the American love of ice comes from.
we have laws that require easy access for disabled folks... this makes it also baby buggy friendly
It’s actually handicap accessible, but I guess it works for babies, too!
It does as it made it easier for my mom to shop with my little brother in his own stroller as a baby.
Works for fat old men like me, too.
They have baby signs too next to handicap
To be fair, they probably didn't miss the bus by being 8 mins early, so much as they saw a LATE running bus that should have been in/left that spot 7 minutes earlier ;)
Make sure 1st thing you buy here is baby Sun Block SPF 70 Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB Protection use on any of his exposed areas. (mainly face - be careful around the eyes tho) and hands. AND NOT in July! THE worst Month, imo, to come to the USA.
America has really strong laws about wheelchair access in public areas. Wheelchairs need to be able to easily go where the public can go. This has the added benefit of making everything very accessible to prams/strollers.
You can ALWAYS turn right on a red unless there’s a sign saying it’s not allowed. U-turns are sometimes okay and sometimes not. It depends on the state and the city. They’re almost always allowed in the country and rural areas. But if I’m in a city and am unsure, I avoid u-turns. Teslas show up in rich areas. I think I’ve seen 2 in my city. We’re pretty average. LOTS of pickups, though.
Ice isn’t a big deal breaker because most places have free refills. And you can always ask for no ice.
In big cities, you can get around easily with public transport as long as you don’t leave the city. But if your city is under a couple million people, forget it. And unless you’re on the east coast, public transportation can’t get you to the next city (which in my rural area can be an hour away at autobahn speeds). America is BIG and rural America has a lot of empty space.
One thing the USA does *not* do very well, is mixed-use zoning. In Europe you can have a neighborhood restaurant or pub, easily in walking distance from where you live. That simply doesn't happen in the US suburbs, and I wish it did.
we're getting better...slowly
Basically every place in America that was built before the 1950s has what you describe as mixed use zoning. Ask any America who isn't a racist that trembles with fear every time they enter a city, and they will agree with me. Basically any residential neighborhood in a medium sized city will have grocery stores and pharmacies within walking or biking distance.
Of course American suburbs don't have mixed use zoning. The suburbs were created specifically to benefit racists who wanted to get as far away from black people as they could, which necessitated building suburbs that could only be accessed by expensive cars. It's why those of us who aren't the descendants of White Flight look down on the sheltered, bigoted, anti-working class psychos who live in the burbs.
I live in LA and the reason we’ve all converted to Tesla or Rivian is because the gas prices here are on average 30%higher than other U.S. cities. Usually $5-$7 a gallon
LA has extreme traffic. I used to live there and hated driving . In the east you often have back road options to avoid the freeways.
The public transportation thing really is a big city v a small city. the larger the city the more bus lines they have connecting places so you can get around much easier. the smaller the city, its probably easier to have a car because the busses usually only go to prime attractions like shopping centers and markets. So you will do just as much walking as riding, a car is much more convenient in these situations.
In cities in the US, there are more Teslas than pickups. Big SUVs are difficult to drive and park in cities.
Any time you're in a large city, in the US, you're always happy you made it home alive, lol. I learned to not go on the freeways, in San Diego, during rush hour. I found side streets got me home quicker.
You can usually download a driving manual from any US DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles). They are free. It will give you the rules for driving in the US.
yeah every state i've looked at offers it for download
In the major cities, public transport is often quite good. Anyone outside of the major city, public transport becomes sketchy to non-existent. It's simply not practical to have networks of trains and buses covering every possible destination you might want to get to in all of Texas, or all of Colorado, etc.
It's actually extremely practical to have trains that connect every city in Texas, and buses and taxies that can take you to smaller towns from there. It would do nothing but drive down cost of living, especially for things like renting or buying homes.
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You can turn right on red as long as there is not a sign saying, "No right on Red". When you're turning right on red you gotta stop and make sure there is no oncoming traffic. If there is and you can't complete your turn before they get to the light, you just wait for them to pass and then turn. If there is no oncoming traffic then go ahead and turn.
Check state laws about that. You never know what state are backward.
I love when you say my friends. It’s endearing. I hope you enjoy your trip.
See! They get it now. When we say it’s time rather than distance. 😂
Words from a Brit’s on TicTok said that thier believes of America is different what they were told in UK are differnt views. That America is a beautful country to friendly people willing to help you out on an emergency with a flat tire. That the America food has more flavor compare to UK foods. That the BBQ food is the way to go to eat in America. That the southern states drink cold sweet ice tea. Americans drinks always have ice cubes in thier drinks. When the fast food resultants you get free refills on your drink.
Everyone's still alive and he STILL felt he needed to ask how his driving was. Any drive you can walk away from was a good drive.
Yes Teslas are everywhere but there are lots of electric options. In our house, its a Chevy Bolt and Ioniq 6, both electric cars.
We were a US military family stationed in the UK, and we got the oddest looks when we'd ask for ice in our drinks. Often they didn't even have ice! Most often we'd get like 2 cubes in our glass.
The easy thing to remember when driving that tends to help remember stuff is that in a vehicle, the driver goes towards the center of the road (for roads that aren't one-way).
One thing to keep in mind about the baby friendly, its because of requirements to accommodate wheelchairs. So you can also think about grandma or grandpa that’s always wanted to go but is stuck in a wheelchair.
It’s NOT too late. Pretty much anywhere you might want to go is accessible by wheelchair. It’s the law, it’s rare to find a place you can’t go in a wheelchair. Even most national parks have wheelchair accessible paths. Of course, they can’t get up into rough terrain but they can get up close and in nature pretty easily. Every building is accessible because they’ve made sure to install ramps for them. Also, every public bathroom has a special “handicap” stall. It’s a larger space so there’s more than enough room for the wheelchair and another person if assistance is needed. And hey, they could watch the baby while you and yours go to the pool or romantic dinner.
Thanks to the ADA act (Americans with Disabilities Act) any place there are stairs or escalators there are elevators (lifts), this includes airports and all public places. Also at street corners there are usually ramps so wheelchairs and baby strollers (prams) can easily cross the streets. Also, and I can’t speak for men’s restrooms, but women’s have baby changing stations, a sort of shelf that folds down from the wall with a safety strap so you can change your baby’s diaper.
Yes, it’s a good idea to study driving rules where you’re visiting. Most states allow a right turn on red after coming to a full stop and there’s no traffic coming from the opposite direction. If a “right on red” is not allowed, there will be a sign. LA drivers are crazy, I lived there and the drivers are going to be driving fast and expect you to know when to merge, etc. A pickup truck in Texas would be great, I don’t recommend it for LA. New York City? Don’t bother, use public transportation, Uber, Lyft, etc.
If you don’t want ice, just say so when you order, or only if you want a little tell them that.
The best place to drive is a backroad in Arkansas in a convertible with the top down. It is relaxing and freeing.
from the Grapevine south has more crazy drivers and lots of rush hour traffic and from the Grapevine going North its much more calmer driving.
At an traffic light you can make a right turn after coming to a stop and yielding to the other traffic as the default. Where I live, there are usually yield signs implying it is not required to stop before turning right. Some times there will be a sign that says "no right on red" and that usually become something about that intersection would be dangerous, like the right turn has to cross more of the intersection.
City to city or state to state there is very little public transportation. In ALL major cities and even smaller cities, you will have public transportation.
The first one baby friendly is a little off. The access they are using ( which is OK because it's there ) as baby friendly is really The Americans with Disabilities Act That requires ramps automatic doors and elevators.
The honey roast beauty butter is our favorite ..but Reece’s, Skippy and Peter Pan..plus 3 or4 smaller brands..of peanut butter…plus crunchy..peanut butter with crushed peanuts added..and different sizes..then add twenty different jams and jellies..for those sandwiches..
On most Interstate highways there are no U-turns allowed. The openings you see in the highway dividers are for official vehicles only. Try it and you'll get to meet our Highway Patrol officers
The "family sizes" or extra larges might be more likely at larger stores. The smaller the grocery store (rural, or neighborhood stores), they might not have extra-large. Our houses tend to have more storage space than the European houses I've visited. We're not as often walking-distance from stores, so it's harder to replace things.
Costco (another whole level :-) ) sells Large packages of most things, and no small options. That's for institutions, businesses, and people with storage space. :-) We keep things in the garage, and in a spare bedroom, sometimes. Enough toilet paper or paper towels for a couple of months. Spices in large (restaurant-sized) containers, not half-ounce or one-ounce jars. Sugar and flour starting at five pounds, going up to ten or twenty. Not like the regular stores where it's one pound or two pound bags.
Businesses aren't specifically baby-friendly. Rather, there is a national law that new construction must be handicapped accessible, starting many decades ago. Old buildings are grandfathered until rebuilt. Not sure about remodels.
Public transportation in cities like Boston, New York, Philly (my home), Washington D.C., Chicago, and San Francisco is good/reliable. Smaller cities across the USA and ones that boomed after 1920 - like LA, Texan cities, Phoenix, Vegas, Seattle, Portland, etc...not so much. But a lot of cities have been investing in the past decade or two. The real pain is the lack in rural areas and the lack of cross country/cross states is what really stinks.
Actually, it’s intentional lol. The country folk don’t want the city folk being able to get through the country very easily ha ha. 😂
@@peachykeen7634 ROFL!!!
i'll say this: seattle's gotten a lot better, tho they've made it a point to spend a bit of extra to make sure their public transport is good. (seattle has a bit of a culture of being willing to pay extra for public utilities like that to make it nicer.)
@@peachykeen7634 "the country folk don't want the city folk being able to get through the country very well" It is so funny how you mega elite suburbanites pretend to be "country." Also funny that you brag and admit that you are a racist who destroyed this country because you hate black people so much that you don't want them to even travel through your neighborhood, much less live there.
I know how they feel about turning right on a red light. In my county (state of Georgia?) you can turn left on red if you’re on a one-way street turning onto another one-way street (unless there’s a sign prohibiting it). This makes perfect sense, yet when I do it on my town square, I still feel like I’m doing something wrong.🤣
Tesla has a headquarters about an hour north of Los Angeles and people in electric vehicles get kickbacks and are allowed to drive in the carpool lane. Also, you are allowed to make right turns but if you are not, there will be a sign posted.
Greetings from San Antonio, Texas. Glad they came to visit.
The ice is not a problem because of free refills. Public transport in large cities is excellent.
exception to the first: take-out
San Antonio river walk is one of my favorite places. Driving in LA can be really bad but Dallas can be bad as well. Ford Rangers are a small pickup truck. With free refills, ice is nothing and I always ask for "light ice". Public transport depends on where you are. Larger cities have good public transport and smaller cities have limited or none.
There is a portion of the Katy Freeway, west of Houston, that has 23 lanes.
A friendly reminder
Population of Portugal: 10.4 million
LA Metro area 12.5 million!
Probably helps to explain some of the traffic problems
Rhe main difference in roads is the lanes are 12 ft wide usually, with a 4 to 8 ft shoulder.
We needed to take the train to the airport with our baby and luggage in New York once. People were so helpful and kind going out of their way to make things easier for us. Sometimes you will get someone who isn’t baby friendly but almost Al everyone is. I’ve even seen complete strangers help people carry strollers down stairs in places that didn’t have a ramp!
I had already seen this video on the Beesley's channel. It was interesting to see your reaction. Here in the US when you are in big cities there is generally good public transportation. When you live in the suburbs you usually need a car depending on how far out you are from the city center. We live about 30 minutes north of Minneapolis and can't use public transport from our house. On another note, if you are eating in a restaurant, the amount of ice does not mean you get less drink since the waiter is always coming back to refill your drink. If you do not want ice you must specify that you do not want it. If you are getting food to go then it makes sense to specify no ice or just a little ice as you will not be getting a refill when you get take out.