People drive worn out cars in poor condition in the US because you really can't work without a car in most cases. Telling people to take public transit is not an option.
I also have 5 cars/trucks. How many does that couple have? 0? 1? That makes a difference too. My 1946 or 1972, I don’t know how she would refer to those but regarding modern vehicles in rough condition, people can treat the lowest end of the used market as disposable cars.
@@dhmoto111 That's a good point too. My neighbor has a "work beater" that he uses specifically because he doesn't have to care about the paint and such. Then he and his wife have "regular" cars where they actually do care.
My daughter built her own car. A 1918 Ford model T track roadster. She built the whole car including the frame. She drove it to school, an ignorant woman caused her to get a B because she couldn't understand what a rearend was. "This is my rearend (exploded drawing of a quickchange) "whats a rearend " "its my rear axle ", "whats an axle". The woman should have excused herself, she was incompetent to judge.
I also struggle with Feli’s view of the USA. I’m originally from Munich, Germany and lived all over the USA for a long time. I used to be scared of guns, but after being around them and educated myself, I too own a gun.
@@alfredosaenz3328 More than 99% IMO, dear sir. I would put it as anyone toting a gun with criminal intent openly will be either about to use it or running like hell. If they're carrying casually, and show no signs of bad temper, it's basically a lock that there's no danger. Well, maybe if said armed bad guy with gun bursts in, but he's the one who brought the danger, and you're better off having someone around who has only one target, the bad guy. When seconds count, the police are just minutes away, which is a fact of life everywhere. Pardon me for the rant, but this anti-gun fetish in Europe strikes me as social programming, not anything rational and reasoned, to be limited in its scope. My late FIL was bitten by a cottonmouth going down the steps of his porch once, but while he survived that, where he lived, if he hadn't always kept shotguns at hand, it would have been happening several times per year for decades prior to that, and this was in a town! Talk to me about guns being totally unnecessary.
Not sure if someone gave you this answer yet, but the saying about the bears is something parents teach kids. If the color of the bear is: Black - fight back = black bears are scaredy cats, so you make yourself as big as you can with your hands up in the air waving and act crazy with yelling and waving of arms telling the bear to go away, and they will go the other way. Brown - lay down = you can not scare away brown bears, so you play dead and lay down and stay still and just close your eyes. Brown bears will come and sniff you but if you are not moving then they will just go away. White - good night = there is nothing you can do to fool them, so you are a goner!
Feli needs to mention what day of the week they went to the park. If they went to the park during working hours, (Monday - Friday; between 8am - 5pm), the park will be empty. If someone has a gun most likely they have a concealed gun license which they have taken some classes on gun handling. It is not a total wild Wild West.
I’m from Ohio (where they were at.) I believe you don’t even need to have a concealed carry license. Like anyone can just do it if they want in our state.
We have a lot of apartments, but also duplexes, or even four-plexes. Where a large house is divided into 2 or four, so more than one person or couple can live in it.
They were in Kentucky when the man was carrying. Kentucky Constitution predates the US Constitution. It guarantees the right to bear arms, and even the cities cannot restrict against that right. Classes or permits are not necessary, but highly recommended
Many fast food restaurants have salads. Many local diners and restaurants have vegetable plates and healthy food choices. You can also pop into a grocery store or Walmart and get pre-packaged healthy meal choices.
It's physically impossible to outrun a grizzly bear; a grizzly bear can reach speeds of up to 35 miles/hour or 56 km/hour. Don't know what they talking about; there are plenty of restaurants where you get food that is both healthy and delicious, and I live in the Midwest too.
Grizzlies have been known to hit 40 mph. Black bears 30-35 mph. Either way and either one, you will not outrun it. The most interesting part about bears is that you're more likely to survive a grizzly attack than a black bear attack. You can do the play-dead thing with a grizzly but it never works with a black bear. If you get attacked by a black bear, do everything you can to fight back because that bear is out to kill and eat you. Don't try climbing trees either because both can come up the tree after you. They are also faster up the tree than you are.
@@franciet99 One time while hiking in Montana, my family and I came across two huge piles of bear poop; we quickly cleared out of the area and hiked elsewhere. Back in May, there was a bear sighted in the northwest part of the metro/twin cities area in Minnesota; the story was all over the news.
@@franciet99 I've seen two in the woods and three or four from the car here in Pennsylvania. They didn't pay me no mind, but none was a mama with cubs, which they say is the dangerous type encounter. We have hunting season for bear they are so plentiful, but I haven't hunted them. Black bears, no grizzly bears here.
@@franciet99 Yes. I live in black bear country in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains. I'm surrounded by thousands of acres of forest. I've encountered several, and have uncles, cousins, and friends who've also had encounters while hunting, fishing, and hiking or riding the 4-wheelers. The one incident that scared the crud out of me was when it was just after dusk and I was on my back porch with my iPad. I thought I saw movement at the edge of the woods, stopped and looked harder at the spot, and didn't see anything. Went back to watching my iPad and this time heard the breathing. Looked up and here it was coming right at me. Couldn't have been more than 20 feet from me, a very large bear. I jumped up and ran into the house. The bear was a bit startled but didn't run off. It just veered off to the left, sauntered back across my bridge, and went on down the road. I don't think the bear realized a human was there. They have very poor eyesight and I don't think it smelled me at all as there was a slight breeze coming at me. I think it was interested in the flashing lights from my iPad and was coming to investigate. It looked like a young bear and it was very tall at the shoulders. Usually, my dog sits out with me, but he passed away. He would have immediately alerted to the bear and the bear probably would have stayed in the woods and just passed by. I've since put in better lighting so that they can't get that close without being seen. That truly gave my ol' heart a jump start...lol
It depends where in the USA you are. There are many places full of parks where you can walk to them and families gather. But I think the major reason is that a lot of us have large yards of our own with pools and so we don't need a park .
Even in Southern California no one goes to local parks except to walk their dogs. But the Mexican community quite likes them for big family parties. Even then, though: most will host big gatherings in their back yard. Complete with Mariachi bands
This is the problem with these people doing videos about our country. They don’t understand things within context. And what’s the big deal with getting a ride?! Some things are in walking distance and some aren’t. A normal car in Europe is a match box it’s really small. We have small,medium size cars and mini vans or trucks. Not everyone in America drives big pickup trucks. That just isn’t true.
OMG! You can go to the grocery store and buy pre made salads w/ dressing in sealed cups to go or to a restaurant and order salads to go. Feli should know this by now. This is what I mean by she has a lot of misinformation. Some of the fast food places also have salads.
My grocery store has a big salad bar. You take as much of the fruits and vegetables as you want and pay by weight. That is my meal at least once a week on the day I buy groceries.
You can even get some fresh food items like pre-made sandwiches and salads at gas stations/convenience stores too. It really isn't difficult to find lol.
@@cp368productions2 There's almost 2200 locations now, so they aren't exactly rare. There's a location map you can look up that lists how many locations they have per state - tl;dr, the greater the population density, the greater the amount of Panera locations. "Very few" is not quite how I would describe it. Here's one - there's only 345 White Castles. Kinda shocking TBH.
The reason many Americans don't flock to the parks in good weather, is because we mostly have large lots with gardens and lawns and other outdoor stuff like grills and swimming pools in our own back yards.
Very good point, plus depending on what time of year it is, kids have school and after-school activities, people might be working, etc. In my area, the park will look deserted at certain times of the day and busy at other times.
I live in Alabama - I haven’t ever seen people inside stores, etc that had firearms. When I was in high school (in the 90s), it wasn’t odd to see guys with shotguns in their trucks (on a gun rack). So, don’t think u walk in the Us and u see guns everywhere.
Most people have their own yards here, so they just chill at home. It's what I do more often than going to a park. From what I understand, the houses in Europe don't have large gardens (yards).
@@poppyshoessp …not to mention full swimming pools, huge decks, patios. Some, like me, even have a very large creek complete with a waterfall in my yard, and others have their own private ponds large enough to swim or fish in. And no, I’m not talking about rich people…this is average everyday middle class people.
It's because they wanted to go to Target and they aren't everywhere. Her broken cars are because she lives in Cincinati. Some cars in the snowbelt can be rust buckets from the salt on the roads during the winter.
and a lot of people in Ohio save their "nice" cars for good weather and drive their "beater" in the winter so if it gets in an accident in the snow & ice, it's no big deal. Another reason for less than pristine cars is that cars are expensive and when you are going to school and not making much, it is all you can afford--and since it is a driving-based society, you don't have a lot of public transportation options that will get you where you need to go on time.
Montanan here. It’s not quite as common in the handful of small cities we have but the more rural you get, the more beaters/rez runners you’ll see. It’s a mix of culture, poverty and weather. I grew up rural and I and everyone I grew up with have had at least 1 beater.
They got a decent look at typical Midwestern USA. However its just a small slice of what can be found here. Our country is MASSIVE, multiple cultures, lifestyles, beliefs..heck we even have EVERY climate represented on Earth. Something for everyone. What we love the most is practically total FREEDOM.🇺🇲
Ohio is mid eastern lol. The Mississippi River is the divider. And Ohio is 2 states east of it. Lol. Not trying to be rude, just saying. I used to live in Maryland and Ohio was almost next door.
@@jackiesaylor2487Ohio is considered to be the Midwest as its part of the corn belt and west of the Appalachian Mountains. Although it is in the eastern time zone its not next door to Maryland. Lol
Sometimes we don’t need to go to parks to enjoy outdoor activities because in my case as in a lot of other people’s cases, our homes come with large yards or even tracts of land attached that allow us to enjoy the outdoors.
When it comes to "good weather" this country ranges from arctic to sub- tropical. What is good weather means something different depending on where you're at.
Good points but when talking about "good weather" , LA and San Diego must be #1 and 2 on ANY list. The weather is a sunny 75-80 F so often that it's like it's a set of the Truman show. The only heavy jacket I've ever owned is for snowboarding and I'm just 45 min from the beach or snow covered mountains.🤤
@@TheRockkickass I am referring to the continental US. The State of Hawaii and the larger territories of Guam and Puerto Rico are of course tropical islands.
I've driven a few beaters. When you Have to drive everywhere and you are young and still in school or just starting out you have to drive what you could afford. My first car was a 1968 Plymouth Fury III. My Dad paid 500 bucks for it and it was always breaking down. I loved it. It gave me experience fixing cars and it gave my Dad and I good quality time working on it. I kept it through high School and my dad sold it after I left for the Army
@maryspain1958 She did???? I didn't hear that part! Feli's got some nerve. The girl doesn't even have vegetables in her house so I don't know who she's trying to shame. Smh.
@@MarySpain1958 dag gone it. You don't have to be poor to drive a beater. That is your play time. you don't have to fix it, you don't have to clean it, you just smile and enjoy the trip. Come on lighten up. in Europe you have to fix beaters. I'm American and I can do what I want.
I can't believe that she has lived so close to Mammoth Cave National Park and hasn't gone there. There are over 400 miles of passageways and another 600 not yet explored. One entrance is big enough to drive a bus through. There's a restaurant inside, a room where people used to hold church services, and so much more. You can take guided tours, from a few hours to a full day long. It is beautiful in the caves and so huge that you don't feel closed in. I live in Michigan and have gone there twice - different tours rach time, and would love to go again.
Dude, you can seriously do a road trip. You have contacts all over your replies. You land at an air port, rent a U Haul, throw a cot ice chest sleeping bag etc then travel. We, your fans, will let you stay in our driveways, use our bathrooms, and feed you breakfast LOL. You have those kind of fans! I live in the Calif. Mountains next to Yosemite Natl park. You could easily make your way across the continent with places to stay each night.
I live in Utah right by the beautiful Wasatch mountains. Great hiking and other outdoor activities, some of the best skiing in the country, and very close to the red rocks like Zions and Bryce canyons.
I've been living in Georgia for the past decade and this place has sun and blue skies like 300 days out of the year. We can go to the park year round no problem. We don't, however, do that during the summer. Mainly because it stays in the 90s (32 C +) here, and there's always this two week period where it stays in the 100's (37 C). We do not go outside if we can help it then. lol
I sometimes struggle with Feli's take on things. I think preconceived ideas or stereotypes kind of take over. Also, I don't think I would follow the bear advice.
The bear advice is good. I concur with the other thing though. If it's black, fight back. If it's brown lay down. If it's white say good night. Polar bears don't care if you're alive or dead, theyll eat you all the same.
According to the NRA about 30% of Americans own guns. I have shot guns at target centers but I have never hunted. My first husband hunted and because he did. We ate. We go to the mountains or the beach on vacations and weekends
I would think that the percentage of Americans that have seen any bears at all is very low. I lived in Canada and heard more about bears there than in the states.
Her advice re: bears is correct. However, don't take "fight back" literally, it's more of a way to remember that you should make yourself look big and make lots of noise.
I agree with many of the others. You cannot judge the USA by the MidWest. You really must visit states all across this country. The people in the video have preconceived ideas. You have so many fans you could easily have the best hosts here from all across this country.
Grocery stores are everywhere. (Don't know why they walked an hour.) On the flip side, the WEATHER IS MUCH NICER, so walking is ENJOYABLE, and hiking is common.
@@terrencemgentryand most people drive everywhere because everything is so far apart it’ll talk hours to walk. I walked to and from work and it took me 3 hours
I live in the US and only know snippets myself. Each region has its own basic culture, then add in all the different cultures in each region. They need to go to local specialty restaurants for authentic flavors.
Beater cars are usually what many students drive. They are usually older vehicles with some wear and tear on them. Small dents, dings, rust and other age related issues are normal. As long as they're mechanically sound and can get you to your destination, people will drive them. If your funds are limited, you buy what's in your price range. Ohio winter weather is also a factor to consider. Road salt takes a toll on metal parts and accelerates rust formation.
In the US, Walmart and other large grocery stores are everywhere with salad bars, small cafes within the store where they prepare fresh food for you. Also prepackaged trays, sandwiches, soups, etc. Safeway, Wegmans, Kroger, many more that are regional.
I'm just one hour from downtown Cincinnati, where the house are almost touching each other. I have a one acre property, so when the weather is nice, i work or just hang out in my own yard. Why go to a park when i have everything i need including my pets right in my own back yard. 😊 in addition some parks are not that safe, some shady stuff happens in public spaces.
The thing is here in San Diego we have beautiful parks, beaches, hiking trails, mountains etc, so people have alot of options when it comes to things to do.
No one is at the parks because we aren't confined to fake parks. We can see (in CA) oceans, snowy mountains, desert, and big cities in one day, and have plenty of time to enjoy each.
California born & raised - most of us are working all day lol. Def depends on the day/time they visited a park…. There are plenty of people at the parks after school/ work hrs. I’m in Sacramento and there’s a park on almost every block. Good luck trying to get a spot on the weekends.
@@Taewills You're absolutely right I'm also from California and I live in the Bay Area and when it's a nice day, most people head to the Beach or go hiking. I'm in San Francisco, but I like gloomy days so I will go out on those days and walk towards the Bay to see the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Coit Tower, the Pyramid Tower, or the Oakland Bay Bridge. ⛅
WE DO NOT HAVE POLAR BEARS IN THE LOWER 48! LOL You would have to go to Alaska! lol OH wait - we do have them in the zoo!!! LOL What's funny is Feli is losing her German accent! Really notice when she's talking with people currently from Germany! Funny Quite a few of our fast food restaurants have wonderful salads! Salads at Wendy's are some of my favorites!!
She mentioned in a video that she is aware that most places do offer salad but that they don’t always feel like just a salad. Sometimes they want like actual (hot or cold) vegetarian meals (like pasta, sandwiches etc.)
In the U.S, public transportation is so bad that a lot of companies will deny employment if you don't have a personal vehicle. So, in most areas, a beat-up Honda Civic is the most common car on the road lol.
They were 10 minutes from me a couple of times in the list of places they were here in Cinci, lived here my whole life, love it. Although she sometimes misrepresents us with her general statements, I am still glad someone mentions us from time to time. There are so many more great places in the US because touristy videos are a broken record with the same things and places and even with those there are things they totally leave out. I really hope you are able to make it here some day, my greatest advice is that you will enjoy yourself no matter where you go, the little things can be just as memorable, too.
Baseball is probably the only major sport where there is no time factor. It's nine innings, unless there is a tie at the end. Then it goes into extra innings, until someone scores a run. However, the visiting team always goes to bat first. If they score a run in extra innings, the home team gets a chance to tie or even go up by one run or more. Once the home team scores a go ahead run, the game ends. If it's a home run, the team gets to score with all of the runners who are on base at the time. Extra innings can go on for hours, at times, if neither side can score.
Something I'd like to point out about the U.S. The people in this video were mainly talking about the Ohio/Kentucky area. The U.S. is HUGE and the cultures will change depending on the State/Region you are in. There are a few universal traits most of us American all share, or at least don't see as completely odd when we are in another area. I was born and raised in Milwaukee Wisconsin and like Cincinnati Ohio we are a mid-western state that can get VERY cold in the winter so the cultures up here are similar. What someone from the south sees at Cold, I would still be outside in a t-shirt while grilling and drinking a frosty beer. We both share a similar Bar culture that center around heavy foods and beer and toss in some live music. That being said, when I moved to Chattanooga Tennessee, which is only an 11 hour drive from Milwaukee, it was a completely different world to me at the time. I mean, I did fit right in with a lot of them as most of the guys I worked with were all into Hunting and Fishing just like I am, and we all shared a lot of similar interests, but their food was waaaaaay different. To be honest, better in some ways, at least for the types of food I like personally. The BBQ down in the south REALLY is something to write home about, they know what's up and there are different kinds. Memphis style, Carolina style, Alabama White sauce, Texas brisket.... OMG I am getting hungry typing this. And that is only the areas I personally know well enough to talk about. I have been to Dallas Texas, but Texas itself is almost a whole separate Country within our Country. Definitely worth a visit.
A Raccoon or Possum are not going to hurt you. Bears seldom will bother will bother you, unless someone has been unwisely feeding them and then just looking for food. The U.S is very diverse and quite different depending on where you are at.
Walkability depends upon where you live. Here in Portland, Oregon, lots of people don't own a car and either walk or take public transportation. Same in NYC. Smaller cities and rural or suburban areas are different -- you really need a car to get around.
It’s impossible even in a long video to go off 1 city. Austin is an hour from San Antonio Texas and the differences between them are more than the similarities.
The advice she was giving was about the bears was way wrong. The black bear part was somewhat accurate, but you don't just lay down for a brown/grizzle bear, otherwise you would never hear stories about campers getting pulled out of their tents.
- and nobody, I mean nobody, is going to lie down if there is a bear coming toward them. You better have a better plan than that if you are going into bear country. Best I could tell these unarmed adventurers is to throw down their lunch, run, and pray.
It would take balls of steel to lie down and play dead when a grizzly is charging but that is literally what you're advised to do. I've lived in Colorado & Montana for 46 years and have seen a few bears. Black bears are typically very timid in the forest. Grizzlies are too unpredictable. They won't always attack and may even come quite close but if they decide to charge... Yikes. Best bring bear spray or a firearm or both. Cats are another story. I've seen several mountain lions in Colorado. They'll hang near by without ever presenting themselves. And you'll hardly, if ever hear them. Cats freak me out, bears not so much unless I'm in Montana.
16:24 because we have SO many parks and outdoor activities and youth sports keep payments BUSY!!! Also, in the KY/OH area, SO many of us have lake houses and drive an hour or two every weekend to spend time at our lake places on Rough River Lake, Nolim Lake, Green River Lake, etc.
I literally have a huge park backed up to my house. The parks seem empty because we HAVE SO MANY of them. My favorites are two huge leashless dog parks within 3 miles of my house at which my doggo gets to play with other dogs.
We have grassy private back yards. Mine has two bridges and three trees, a lounger, a garden and a swing my hubby and I can relax on. It’s way nicer than our local park, that is walking distance, but why bother? I wish I could send pics of it. Plus, brown bears will eat you lying down. I take a fob with loud noise with me at all times whenever I hike or go camping. Works on both black and brown. Always. My ears ring but I live to tell the tale!
I would say a lot of people in the US aren’t used to seeing people with guns. I think it is dependent on the area you live. I have lived my entire life in US, but my state doesn’t have open carry. I know people who own guns but only use them on the range or for work. I’m not used to seeing people walk around with guns.
I'm 66 and have seen guns in public, other than police/military/security, 4 times. 3 of those times were people heading out hunting or to the shooting range. The other time was a store robbery. Most of my life was in Texas, then rural California and now Phoenix. 2 of the 3 have very lax gun restrictions. I've also travelled to states on each coast, the south and midwest not seeing any guns in public.
I think it really depends on the locality you live in. Part of my childhood was in Los Angeles, part country Northern/Central California, and part military bases. I saw more guns, rifles/shotsguns in the country part of Northern California. My HS boyfriend and his buddies all had gun racks in their pick up truck windows with shotguns. No one ever tried to steal them while we were all in class. Granted this was in the 1990s. I live in the Mid West now and almost everyone I know owns weapons. Ohio (where Feli lives) is now also a Constitutional Carry state.
I live in Kentucky. About 20 from Louisville. I wanted my space I got 5 acres with a pond a swimming pool and woods. It's nice to sit outside watch the wildlife. I grew up as a military brat😊. So when my spouse was ready to retire we bought the land. It's pretty calm and quiet
@@nancyengland6359I grew up on the opposite side of the state, but I concur. The one thing that irks me, now that I live in central Alabama, is the whole “Southern Hospitality” thing. Sure, there are great and hospitable people here, but no more so than the Midwest. The Midwest is the only place that I’ve lived where you can see a group of guys smoking cigars and drinking beers in a garage and just pull in the driveway and ask for a beer and they’ll point to the fridge instead of forcing you off the property at gunpoint. In a couple hours, you can give those guys your house key and they’ll feed your cat while you’re out of town. Nowhere else I’ve lived have I ever had that sense of security or community.
My ex was from Cleveland Ohio area. The response that Feli's sister in-law has of the US was basically how my ex reacted after moving to the north east area. She lived in Ohio her entire life.
My wife and I went to Sicily for Chroistmas last month. It took us 3 hours to fly from San Antonio, Texas to Chicago. It took us less than five minutes to fly over Great Britain!
Feli has too many stereotypes and inaccuracies because she has never lived in other places. Germany is the size of Ohio and Indiana combined. Would be like using Germany to explain Portugal or Greece.
I’m sorry but some Europeans lack critical thinking skills. She sees things like some of them and they take everything literally. There seems to be no thought given.
Germany is much more diverse than you think. You drive to an area of the same state and you don't understand the dialect. Architecture, food and traditions are different.
@@arnodobler1096 cool. the continental us is similar in size to continental europe and has over 330 million residents. she has resided in 1 place for 10 years. how much of an expert do you think you're going to be in Croatian current affairs after living in london for 10 years?
@@jishani1 For one thing, she wasn't just in Cincinnati. On the other hand, you can't speak for the entire USA either! She talks about the experiences she has had, which she also says in her videos. Bavaria is not Germany either.
@@arnodobler1096 "Germany is much more diverse than you think." So, you would agree that if one has a complaint about how things are in one small corner of Germany, one might want to investigate if the rest of Germany is the same before making a video saying it is, correct? I can tell you that California, being a blue state -- more aligned with the EU -- is nothing like West Virginia, where they think Trump is a decent person and was a good President, ok.
here in pa we go to the park all the time during the warmer months between march-october. some like the winter months here to for snowboarding and skiing within an hour drive we can be on the slopes. we also have only pool tables and air hockey tables in our bars around here. the adult arcade here is going to the casino and get free drinks while we gamble lol
Louis, In America people work so much that after work we come home and eat dinner and go to rest. And on the weekend there is mowing the yard and washing the car or clean the house. And lots of times we just over look the parks.
Cincinnati has a higher crime rate than NYC. As a matter of fact, all 4 major cities in Ohio have higher rates than the national average of violent crimes.
Here in Texas, the ratio of cars and trucks is probably 60% trucks and 40% cars. That is a rough estimate but there really are more trucks than cars. And our weather is either very hot or temperate in the cold months so its not that big a deal for us.
about the free water or bathrooms: we have a little of that too, it's just not as obvious. at most businesses, it's frowned upon to use their bathrooms, if you're not a customer. the "gray area" is gas stations. there, it's like the halfway between being acceptable versus not. some have the bathrooms locked up, and you have to ask for the key. some aren't, but you have to go in. the larger the gas station, the less weird it is. that's why we love places like buckey's. it's a huge bathroom. there's no awkward (gotta be a customer) crap. the bathrooms are always super clean and big.
All you can eat Buffets. I'm surprised you haven't reacted to those. We have them all over America. You pay a flat rate per person (discount for seniors, half price for kids) and eat to your heart's content from a big variety of food. If you come over here, I would love to see your reaction to dining at one of those. Also, your reactions to American stuff are iconic. Love your channel!
Recently found your channel bro. As an American it's nice to see. I hope you do get to come visit the states. You'd really enjoy yourself. I've lived everywhere from Texas, to Illinois, to Colorado and Arizona. It's beautiful and while it has problems, it still has plenty of redeeming qualities and awesome places to explore. I can't recommend small towns in rural America, enough.
USA is massive! There are pockets of various cultures all over the States. I live on the east side of Washington State. Everyone knows about Seattle but there's so much more. Our State has rain forest, desert, mountains, oceans and an abundance of rivers and lakes. The Columbia River divides Washington from Oregon, the mountains divide the State. The central part has vineyards, orchards and farms for miles. It takes about 7 hours to drive from Washington's eastern border to the ocean. It's a beautiful place.
Once in a while a black bear wanders into a town here in Arkansas. You can find videos here on TH-cam of them. Years ago, a family I knew were unable to leave their house for a while in a rural community near my town, because a bear showed up to raid their garbage and wouldn't leave. When I was a kid, my mother once had to wait to leave my grandmother's nursing home until the two bear cubs that were playing in the parking lot had been gone for a little while. If you see a cub, you know mama bear isn't far away, and she does NOT want you near her babies. There are enough bears in Arkansas that we have a short bear hunting season. Smoky Mountain National Park is known for its bear population. Also, my friend in Valdez, Alaska has had to chase bears off her porch several times.
Man, yes the USA is huge! Can drive for HOURS and not leave your state. I live in Mississippi in a small town and we have 3 parks. Also, been here my whole life and I've never seen a bear in the wild, but have heard a panther.
Fellow (south) Mississippian, here! I've seen plenty of young black bears hit by cars on the side of the road where I'm from. And the call of a panther can unsettle me so quickly!
I lived in Cincinnati for five years and I loved it. Queen Elizabeth once toured the US and later said Cincinnati was her favorite, so it is now known as the queen city. I have never lived anyplace where there are no apartments.
Americans love our personal space we don’t do touching strangers lol When I went to Germany the people stand so close to you in stores in the US that would be considered rude
I live in the suburbs of Louisville and in my 58 years here I've only seen open carry once or twice. You really don't see it that often. If you want to experience middle America though, you can get a lot of that from Louisville, KY where the KY Derby is run. From there you can also visit her city of Cincinnati, OH which is a little less than 2 hours northeast, Indianapolis, IN which is around 2 hours north (slightly west), and then Nashville, TN which is around 3 hours south, so if you have enough time you could visit all four of those cities in four different states in just four days. They all have loads of different sites and experiences for you to check out. They aren't New York or LA, but in many ways you'll get a more realistic view of the country. They are typical middle size cities with smaller populations (Indianapolis - 871,449, Nashville - 658,525, Louisville - 621,764, Cincinnati - 306,592), but still much larger than small towns which you'll find plenty of in between all these cities and the only polar bears you'll see are at the zoos.
I live 10 minutes away from the Red River Gorge. This state park is in my hometown. Everyone here is basically very nice and friendly. It is more of a rural/country county than an Urban/City. The "Gorge" is a beautiful place to visit and experience. Rock climbing is actually a big tourist attraction here too.
Lol, I had to laugh…the brother did NOT seem too upset over not being able to find “healthy” food😂…wait till you get back to Germany…she’ll have you back on salad in no time!
I've lived in the USA my whole life. It sounds like Cincinnati, Ohio is not representative of the whole country. It's not common to see beaters driving around, so much where I live in the north east. There were a few things they mentioned that didn't represent my experience. But USA is so big that we have many different cultures and lifestyles within the country.
i think ohio in general because i come from the south and ive never seen so many beaters in my life and have lived in multiple cities and states but since ive moved to cleveland ohio yes they’re a dime a dozen here so definitely more of an ohioan thing
I am from Canada and have been to the US many times……. I have a different view point than Feli….. depending on where you visit…. Lots of parks, friendly people, lots to do and have enjoyed our visits a lot
Its so nice to see a Canadian complimentary of the USA. I have been to Canada a few times, but only the big eastern cities Quebec, Montreal, Ottowa, Toronto) and several times to the Shakespeare Festival. I have been hoping to see the western parks.I have seen so many negative comments about Americans on TH-cam that I almost thought I'd changed my mind.
The entire park thing may be because many homes here have large yards/lots compared to many European cities; which means a lot of people have enough room for large crowds of people at their home. I grew up on a small city lot that was only 80 feet across by 110 feet deep. Now, we live on a rural property that has more property than the entire city block where I grew up. Where I live now, you are not allowed to build a house on a lot smaller than one acre (4,046 sq meters); our property is 9.4 acres (38,040 sq meters). So, I have no need of a park; I have a large wooded area, gardens, fruit trees, livestock, and three small ponds with ducks and geese and wild waterfowl that visit. We only have a couple neighbors and both have larger lots than we do: One of them has horses and cows. I live in the Gulf Coast region and during the summer, the heat/humidity can be oppressive, but the winters are mild. As to wildlife, we get bobcats, coyotes, fox, raccoons, opossums, deer, bald eagles, their are bears around, but I have never seen one. My biggest surprise was the alligators. I have livestock guardian dogs that protect our ducks, geese, and chickens so the alligators typically only get into our back pasture pond. If they are under 4 feet, we leave them alone. If they haven't left by the time they reach 4 feet, we can call the state and get a wildlife removal officer to come get it and relocate it.
These videos kinda show how most people appreciate more the things that they don’t have. I know for myself, I’ve so badly desired to live in the English countryside in a little cottage, etc.
I lived in Southern California for 50 years. When I lived in San Diego the average temperature difference between summer and winter was 12 degrees. 65f to 77f One of the standard jokes was point to the sky and say "look a cloud, just kidding." Maybe 15 or 20 rainy days a year. Now I live in Tennessee. Everybody carries a gun.
A lot of people will own beater cars as a secondary car. Where I'm from a lot of people have winter beaters because they don't want to drive their nice expensive vehicle in the winter because the road salt rusts out the cars.
As for the parks...Outside of Cincinnati, in the rural areas east of the city, it is a very different vibe. You are very unlikely to encounter an empty park in good weather.
Open carry people generally do it to let criminals know there is someone nearby that will take them down if they try something. Each state has their own laws for this so if it bothers anyone just look up the laws and you'll find out if they have a permit and background check to do so.
True! The open carry people is the ones that you don't really need to worry about. They just want you yo know that if you mess around i will defend myself type of people. I personally don't like to open carry it just draws too much unwanted attention. Thats why i have a conceled weapons permit even though utah is a constitutional carry state. We have the 2nd best gun friendly law in the entire united states next to Arizona at the number 1 spot.
Open carrying is a bad idea. It makes you a target. If someone is armed and has bad intentions they're taking out the person who is obviously armed first.
@@codymanivanh8670 It's stupid to make it obvious that you're carrying. It makes you a target for bad guys. A person with a gun and bad intentions will see the person who is open carrying and target them first. It's not that complex. Stop and think about before you message back.
I am on the North side of Cincy. We truly are a wagon wheel city. The only thing we don’t really have are beaches with salt water. Any pro sporting event, college football, amusement parks, outdoor activities are all within a 4 hour drive and it’s generally cheaper here than the real popular tourist spots (California and Florida). I believe we are a tourist hidden gem spot. We do have a direct flight to Heathrow from Cincy. Let your adventure begin.
Yup there are what we would call beaters to one extent or other in each state but it’s mostly different in each state depending on how strict and what their yearly vehicle inspection laws are like. In some states it’s very lenient some don’t have any vehicle inspections but in the state I live in it has very strict laws about vehicle inspections so you really don’t see a lot of “beaters” on the road. You have to remember that there’s 1. Federal laws 2. State laws 3. County laws and city or town laws/codes and each state has the own vehicle laws you have to go by where you live. What’s legal in one state may not be legal in another state but the majority of the laws are pretty close to being the same for most states.
It depends. If they were there 10days they were probably out during the work day- most people are working so I’m guessing parks were empty I usually go to my local park on the weekend/ and it’s always packed
We don’t go to parks at night, because our houses have either mini parks built in, or, we just are so surrounded by nature already, that going into our backyard is like a park 🤷♂️ if that makes sense?
My parents in Central Florida have 2 raccoon families living in the oak in the back yard. They also have taken over feeding the feral cats that the now-deceased next door neighbor used to feed. The funny part is the water. My parents leave out several large containers of water for the cats, but by morning, they're either turned over or absolutely filthy, because raccoons love to wash their hands. A lot. My mother has offered to buy them a disco ball since they seem to have a rave (party) on the roof each night.
I lived in the UK for a couple of years and you all had beaters there then. They may not be there now, because that was a number of years ago. Or maybe the area I lived in had more of them at that time.😂 😊 I would think that if they're going to cook out they would probably do it in their backyard instead of a park. I didn't hear them say what day they went to the park, it could have been a work day. There are sit down and fast food restaurants and also grocery stores where you can get healthier options (Including salads). I usually just go and Google restaurants and see what the menu has for healthier food options.🙂
"Beaters" are some of my favorite cars I've ever owned because they are so fun to drive. Maybe not now in my mid 30s but when we were teens we all had our car, but then always bought random beaters to have fun with. I bought a $300 subaru wagon just to jump the train tracks until it died. I bought a $500 '87 IROC TTop Camaro with the clutch pedal that just dangled. Had to shut the car off at every red light and start it in 1st gear just to get going, and then powershift my way through the gears. lmao I miss that car
I’ve gotta say, a LOT of their experience was because they were in Cincinnati. Ohio is pretty meh. Also, You’ll find apartments everywhere, even in small towns.
People drive worn out cars in poor condition in the US because you really can't work without a car in most cases. Telling people to take public transit is not an option.
I also have 5 cars/trucks. How many does that couple have? 0? 1? That makes a difference too.
My 1946 or 1972, I don’t know how she would refer to those but regarding modern vehicles in rough condition, people can treat the lowest end of the used market as disposable cars.
@@dhmoto111 That's a good point too. My neighbor has a "work beater" that he uses specifically because he doesn't have to care about the paint and such. Then he and his wife have "regular" cars where they actually do care.
Damn she is ignorant!
I am tired of trying to answer this. It keeps shutting off.
My daughter built her own car. A 1918 Ford model T track roadster. She built the whole car including the frame. She drove it to school, an ignorant woman caused her to get a B because she couldn't understand what a rearend was. "This is my rearend (exploded drawing of a quickchange) "whats a rearend " "its my rear axle ", "whats an axle". The woman should have excused herself, she was incompetent to judge.
I also struggle with Feli’s view of the USA. I’m originally from Munich, Germany and lived all over the USA for a long time. I used to be scared of guns, but after being around them and educated myself, I too own a gun.
Good for you! That's awesome! I love to see people exercising their rights!
Also I like to add that 99% of the time, the person carrying the handgun in the open are good people with no criminal background.
@@alfredosaenz3328 More than 99% IMO, dear sir. I would put it as anyone toting a gun with criminal intent openly will be either about to use it or running like hell. If they're carrying casually, and show no signs of bad temper, it's basically a lock that there's no danger. Well, maybe if said armed bad guy with gun bursts in, but he's the one who brought the danger, and you're better off having someone around who has only one target, the bad guy. When seconds count, the police are just minutes away, which is a fact of life everywhere.
Pardon me for the rant, but this anti-gun fetish in Europe strikes me as social programming, not anything rational and reasoned, to be limited in its scope. My late FIL was bitten by a cottonmouth going down the steps of his porch once, but while he survived that, where he lived, if he hadn't always kept shotguns at hand, it would have been happening several times per year for decades prior to that, and this was in a town! Talk to me about guns being totally unnecessary.
Everyone I know has a gun of some type.
😂 yeah it’s a awesome freedom and liberty to be able to possess and bear arms and protect your own property and family and self.
Not sure if someone gave you this answer yet, but the saying about the bears is something parents teach kids.
If the color of the bear is:
Black - fight back = black bears are scaredy cats, so you make yourself as big as you can with your hands up in the air waving and act crazy with yelling and waving of arms telling the bear to go away, and they will go the other way.
Brown - lay down = you can not scare away brown bears, so you play dead and lay down and stay still and just close your eyes. Brown bears will come and sniff you but if you are not moving then they will just go away.
White - good night = there is nothing you can do to fool them, so you are a goner!
But I don't think there are polar bears in the 48 contiguous US, except in zoos. Maybe in Alaska?
@@kathyditlevson5085Yes, Alaska has all 3 bears
@@kathyditlevson5085yes Alaska does in fact have polar bears
Feli needs to mention what day of the week they went to the park. If they went to the park during working hours, (Monday - Friday; between 8am - 5pm), the park will be empty. If someone has a gun most likely they have a concealed gun license which they have taken some classes on gun handling. It is not a total wild Wild West.
I’m from Ohio (where they were at.) I believe you don’t even need to have a concealed carry license. Like anyone can just do it if they want in our state.
We have a lot of apartments, but also duplexes, or even four-plexes. Where a large house is divided into 2 or four, so more than one person or couple can live in it.
They were in Kentucky when the man was carrying. Kentucky Constitution predates the US Constitution. It guarantees the right to bear arms, and even the cities cannot restrict against that right. Classes or permits are not necessary, but highly recommended
Many fast food restaurants have salads. Many local diners and restaurants have vegetable plates and healthy food choices. You can also pop into a grocery store or Walmart and get pre-packaged healthy meal choices.
It's physically impossible to outrun a grizzly bear; a grizzly bear can reach speeds of up to 35 miles/hour or 56 km/hour.
Don't know what they talking about; there are plenty of restaurants where you get food that is both healthy and delicious, and I live in the Midwest too.
Grizzlies have been known to hit 40 mph. Black bears 30-35 mph. Either way and either one, you will not outrun it. The most interesting part about bears is that you're more likely to survive a grizzly attack than a black bear attack. You can do the play-dead thing with a grizzly but it never works with a black bear. If you get attacked by a black bear, do everything you can to fight back because that bear is out to kill and eat you. Don't try climbing trees either because both can come up the tree after you. They are also faster up the tree than you are.
Have you encountered any bears? I’m guessing the majority of Americans have only seen them in the zoos.
@@franciet99 One time while hiking in Montana, my family and I came across two huge piles of bear poop; we quickly cleared out of the area and hiked elsewhere.
Back in May, there was a bear sighted in the northwest part of the metro/twin cities area in Minnesota; the story was all over the news.
@@franciet99 I've seen two in the woods and three or four from the car here in Pennsylvania. They didn't pay me no mind, but none was a mama with cubs, which they say is the dangerous type encounter. We have hunting season for bear they are so plentiful, but I haven't hunted them. Black bears, no grizzly bears here.
@@franciet99 Yes. I live in black bear country in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains. I'm surrounded by thousands of acres of forest. I've encountered several, and have uncles, cousins, and friends who've also had encounters while hunting, fishing, and hiking or riding the 4-wheelers.
The one incident that scared the crud out of me was when it was just after dusk and I was on my back porch with my iPad. I thought I saw movement at the edge of the woods, stopped and looked harder at the spot, and didn't see anything. Went back to watching my iPad and this time heard the breathing. Looked up and here it was coming right at me. Couldn't have been more than 20 feet from me, a very large bear. I jumped up and ran into the house. The bear was a bit startled but didn't run off. It just veered off to the left, sauntered back across my bridge, and went on down the road. I don't think the bear realized a human was there. They have very poor eyesight and I don't think it smelled me at all as there was a slight breeze coming at me. I think it was interested in the flashing lights from my iPad and was coming to investigate. It looked like a young bear and it was very tall at the shoulders. Usually, my dog sits out with me, but he passed away. He would have immediately alerted to the bear and the bear probably would have stayed in the woods and just passed by. I've since put in better lighting so that they can't get that close without being seen. That truly gave my ol' heart a jump start...lol
It depends where in the USA you are. There are many places full of parks where you can walk to them and families gather. But I think the major reason is that a lot of us have large yards of our own with pools and so we don't need a park .
Right. Where I grew up, we had acres. So unless there was an event, we rarely went to the park. We could easily go outside to play.
Even in Southern California no one goes to local parks except to walk their dogs.
But the Mexican community quite likes them for big family parties. Even then, though: most will host big gatherings in their back yard. Complete with Mariachi bands
Not everyone has a yard. In the Bay Area I couldn't afford it. I lived in an apartment.
This is the problem with these people doing videos about our country. They don’t understand things within context. And what’s the big deal with getting a ride?! Some things are in walking distance and some aren’t. A normal car in Europe is a match box it’s really small. We have small,medium size cars and mini vans or trucks. Not everyone in America drives big pickup trucks. That just isn’t true.
Also what time of day was it? Maybe everyone at work or school?
OMG! You can go to the grocery store and buy pre made salads w/ dressing in sealed cups to go or to a restaurant and order salads to go. Feli should know this by now. This is what I mean by she has a lot of misinformation. Some of the fast food places also have salads.
My grocery store has a big salad bar. You take as much of the fruits and vegetables as you want and pay by weight. That is my meal at least once a week on the day I buy groceries.
@@lmnop6140 Very few places have Panera
You can even get some fresh food items like pre-made sandwiches and salads at gas stations/convenience stores too. It really isn't difficult to find lol.
@@cp368productions2 There's almost 2200 locations now, so they aren't exactly rare. There's a location map you can look up that lists how many locations they have per state - tl;dr, the greater the population density, the greater the amount of Panera locations. "Very few" is not quite how I would describe it.
Here's one - there's only 345 White Castles. Kinda shocking TBH.
Yeah my grocery store has salad bars, fruit bars, soup bars, ready to eat whole
Chickens rotisserie. Which are so good.
The reason many Americans don't flock to the parks in good weather, is because we mostly have large lots with gardens and lawns and other outdoor stuff like grills and swimming pools in our own back yards.
Very good point, plus depending on what time of year it is, kids have school and after-school activities, people might be working, etc. In my area, the park will look deserted at certain times of the day and busy at other times.
I live in Alabama - I haven’t ever seen people inside stores, etc that had firearms. When I was in high school (in the 90s), it wasn’t odd to see guys with shotguns in their trucks (on a gun rack). So, don’t think u walk in the Us and u see guns everywhere.
Most people have their own yards here, so they just chill at home. It's what I do more often than going to a park. From what I understand, the houses in Europe don't have large gardens (yards).
Exactly. Large yards with full playgrounds in them.
@@poppyshoessp …not to mention full swimming pools, huge decks, patios. Some, like me, even have a very large creek complete with a waterfall in my yard, and others have their own private ponds large enough to swim or fish in. And no, I’m not talking about rich people…this is average everyday middle class people.
Yes. I came here to comment this.
Your comments are so funny. I really like the fact that you love America and want to visit. Thank you for showing respect to our country.
It's because they wanted to go to Target and they aren't everywhere.
Her broken cars are because she lives in Cincinati. Some cars in the snowbelt can be rust buckets from the salt on the roads during the winter.
We don’t see many broken cars in a Texas because most of Texas doesn’t get the snow.
Don't have many broken cars in Massachusetts and we use salt.
and a lot of people in Ohio save their "nice" cars for good weather and drive their "beater" in the winter so if it gets in an accident in the snow & ice, it's no big deal. Another reason for less than pristine cars is that cars are expensive and when you are going to school and not making much, it is all you can afford--and since it is a driving-based society, you don't have a lot of public transportation options that will get you where you need to go on time.
Montanan here. It’s not quite as common in the handful of small cities we have but the more rural you get, the more beaters/rez runners you’ll see. It’s a mix of culture, poverty and weather. I grew up rural and I and everyone I grew up with have had at least 1 beater.
@@tenofivelips Massachusetts has a higher average income than Ohio. That has a lot to do with it.
They got a decent look at typical Midwestern USA. However its just a small slice of what can be found here. Our country is MASSIVE, multiple cultures, lifestyles, beliefs..heck we even have EVERY climate represented on Earth. Something for everyone. What we love the most is practically total FREEDOM.🇺🇲
Ohio is mid eastern lol. The Mississippi River is the divider. And Ohio is 2 states east of it. Lol. Not trying to be rude, just saying. I used to live in Maryland and Ohio was almost next door.
@@jackiesaylor2487Ohio is considered to be the Midwest as its part of the corn belt and west of the Appalachian Mountains. Although it is in the eastern time zone its not next door to Maryland. Lol
I drove my beater cars like a badge of honor. I have a nice car now, but I still salute people with cars held together by duct tape. ❤😅
Can I get an amen! 😂
Sometimes we don’t need to go to parks to enjoy outdoor activities because in my case as in a lot of other people’s cases, our homes come with large yards or even tracts of land attached that allow us to enjoy the outdoors.
She's talking about cities where most of the parks are.
There are also fewer parks in German villages or suburbs.
And if you go to New York City, or a place like that, the parks are PACKED. @@arnodobler1096
Agreed. Also, people work two to three jobs so on the one day you may be off you don't want to go to the park.
When it comes to "good weather" this country ranges from arctic to sub- tropical. What is good weather means something different depending on where you're at.
Good points but when talking about "good weather" , LA and San Diego must be #1 and 2 on ANY list. The weather is a sunny 75-80 F so often that it's like it's a set of the Truman show. The only heavy jacket I've ever owned is for snowboarding and I'm just 45 min from the beach or snow covered mountains.🤤
Is Hawaii sub tropical or full tropical?
@@TheRockkickass I am referring to the continental US. The State of Hawaii and the larger territories of Guam and Puerto Rico are of course tropical islands.
@TheRockkickass Not sure but I don't like sweating while it's raining
@@far-middle I do
I've driven a few beaters. When you Have to drive everywhere and you are young and still in school or just starting out you have to drive what you could afford. My first car was a 1968 Plymouth Fury III. My Dad paid 500 bucks for it and it was always breaking down. I loved it. It gave me experience fixing cars and it gave my Dad and I good quality time working on it. I kept it through high School and my dad sold it after I left for the Army
German girl insulted poor folks saying they are dirty. Wow
@@MarySpain1958 German girl can stay in Germany because she's too clueless to know that history could perhaps repeat itself.
Yep that's right do with what you have so you can work to do or get better. That's American and fact of life. Self achievement. You work for it.
@maryspain1958
She did???? I didn't hear that part! Feli's got some nerve. The girl doesn't even have vegetables in her house so I don't know who she's trying to shame. Smh.
@@MarySpain1958 dag gone it. You don't have to be poor to drive a beater. That is your play time. you don't have to fix it, you don't have to clean it, you just smile and enjoy the trip. Come on lighten up. in Europe you have to fix beaters. I'm American and I can do what I want.
People have larger yards and hangout in their own yards and even build their own playgrounds for their kids versus needing a park for green space.
I can't believe that she has lived so close to Mammoth Cave National Park and hasn't gone there. There are over 400 miles of passageways and another 600 not yet explored. One entrance is big enough to drive a bus through. There's a restaurant inside, a room where people used to hold church services, and so much more. You can take guided tours, from a few hours to a full day long. It is beautiful in the caves and so huge that you don't feel closed in. I live in Michigan and have gone there twice - different tours rach time, and would love to go again.
In the rust belt, some folks have a “winter beater “ and you leave the luxury/sports/suv n the garage until better weather.
“Walk for fun? What the hell kind of fun is that?!”
The quote is slightly different, but the sentiment is the same 😂
Hilarious 😂😂😂
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Dude, you can seriously do a road trip. You have contacts all over your replies. You land at an air port, rent a U Haul, throw a cot ice chest sleeping bag etc then travel. We, your fans, will let you stay in our driveways, use our bathrooms, and feed you breakfast LOL. You have those kind of fans! I live in the Calif. Mountains next to Yosemite Natl park. You could easily make your way across the continent with places to stay each night.
And I live in Florida with 80 Acres of land. Between us, we've got the country covered! We find someone in Kansas, and he's pretty set for basecamps.
That's a fantastic idea!
Exactly he has fans all across the U.S. We could definitely help him, give him places to camp or stay and really show him America.
I live in Utah right by the beautiful Wasatch mountains. Great hiking and other outdoor activities, some of the best skiing in the country, and very close to the red rocks like Zions and Bryce canyons.
He would be welcome here in eastern Tennessee. We are on beautiful Tellico Lake near the Smoky Mountains.
Apartments are EVERYWHERE... in the city, in the suburb, in the colleges
I've been living in Georgia for the past decade and this place has sun and blue skies like 300 days out of the year. We can go to the park year round no problem. We don't, however, do that during the summer. Mainly because it stays in the 90s (32 C +) here, and there's always this two week period where it stays in the 100's (37 C). We do not go outside if we can help it then. lol
I sometimes struggle with Feli's take on things. I think preconceived ideas or stereotypes kind of take over. Also, I don't think I would follow the bear advice.
You're so right.
The bear advice is good. I concur with the other thing though. If it's black, fight back. If it's brown lay down. If it's white say good night. Polar bears don't care if you're alive or dead, theyll eat you all the same.
According to the NRA about 30% of Americans own guns. I have shot guns at target centers but I have never hunted. My first husband hunted and because he did. We ate. We go to the mountains or the beach on vacations and weekends
I would think that the percentage of Americans that have seen any bears at all is very low. I lived in Canada and heard more about bears there than in the states.
Her advice re: bears is correct. However, don't take "fight back" literally, it's more of a way to remember that you should make yourself look big and make lots of noise.
The US has sooo many parks. School, local, city, state and national parks.
I agree with many of the others. You cannot judge the USA by the MidWest. You really must visit states all across this country. The people in the video have preconceived ideas. You have so many fans you could easily have the best hosts here from all across this country.
I would love to host someone. That would be so fun.
Cincinnati is not the only city or town in the midwest and the entire region should not be judged on Cincinnati.
@@angelacopeland7731 Exactly as I’m sure plenty of others would also.
@@davidwalton3604 That’s not exactly what I meant. I meant travel more and not just the Midwest. Every country and area has “bad parts.”
@@christinezehnle7552 Indeed.
Grocery stores are everywhere. (Don't know why they walked an hour.)
On the flip side, the WEATHER IS MUCH NICER, so walking is ENJOYABLE, and hiking is common.
I'm from FL, lived here all my life and other than a policeman I've never seen anyone with a gun in public.
Most people in the US just don't have the time to spend time outside relaxing. They're usually working
Sad truth.
True. And we'
re still called lazy because we drive a lot instead of walk everywhere.
we have the time.. we just don't make the time. Most people are working 8 hours a day
@DangerRussDayZ6533 most are not working 8 hrs a day. Include travel time and getting ready for work. We spend most of our time at work.
@@terrencemgentryand most people drive everywhere because everything is so far apart it’ll talk hours to walk. I walked to and from work and it took me 3 hours
I live in the US and only know snippets myself. Each region has its own basic culture, then add in all the different cultures in each region. They need to go to local specialty restaurants for authentic flavors.
Beater cars are usually what many students drive. They are usually older vehicles with some wear and tear on them. Small dents, dings, rust and other age related issues are normal. As long as they're mechanically sound and can get you to your destination, people will drive them. If your funds are limited, you buy what's in your price range. Ohio winter weather is also a factor to consider. Road salt takes a toll on metal parts and accelerates rust formation.
Yes. I lived most my life in Ohio and the road salt definitely took its toll on any car I owned.
Beaters are for poor people, period. 39 million people in US at the poverty level.
In the US, Walmart and other large grocery stores are everywhere with salad bars, small cafes within the store where they prepare fresh food for you. Also prepackaged trays, sandwiches, soups, etc. Safeway, Wegmans, Kroger, many more that are regional.
I'm just one hour from downtown Cincinnati, where the house are almost touching each other. I have a one acre property, so when the weather is nice, i work or just hang out in my own yard. Why go to a park when i have everything i need including my pets right in my own back yard. 😊 in addition some parks are not that safe, some shady stuff happens in public spaces.
The thing is here in San Diego we have beautiful parks, beaches, hiking trails, mountains etc, so people have alot of options when it comes to things to do.
No one is at the parks because we aren't confined to fake parks. We can see (in CA) oceans, snowy mountains, desert, and big cities in one day, and have plenty of time to enjoy each.
Also, a good percentage of people have big enough yards and or pools of their own.
California born & raised - most of us are working all day lol. Def depends on the day/time they visited a park…. There are plenty of people at the parks after school/ work hrs. I’m in Sacramento and there’s a park on almost every block. Good luck trying to get a spot on the weekends.
@@Taewills You're absolutely right I'm also from California and I live in the Bay Area and when it's a nice day, most people head to the Beach or go hiking. I'm in San Francisco, but I like gloomy days so I will go out on those days and walk towards the Bay to see the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Coit Tower, the Pyramid Tower, or the Oakland Bay Bridge. ⛅
That's true of alot of places in the US
I am 15 miles from the Pacific ocean. I live in a redwood forest on a mountain. I actually live IN the view people come to see.
WE DO NOT HAVE POLAR BEARS IN THE LOWER 48! LOL You would have to go to Alaska! lol OH wait - we do have them in the zoo!!! LOL What's funny is Feli is losing her German accent! Really notice when she's talking with people currently from Germany! Funny
Quite a few of our fast food restaurants have wonderful salads! Salads at Wendy's are some of my favorites!!
She mentioned in a video that she is aware that most places do offer salad but that they don’t always feel like just a salad. Sometimes they want like actual (hot or cold) vegetarian meals (like pasta, sandwiches etc.)
Black bears have cute little ears. They are really soft when you pet them!
In the U.S, public transportation is so bad that a lot of companies will deny employment if you don't have a personal vehicle. So, in most areas, a beat-up Honda Civic is the most common car on the road lol.
They were 10 minutes from me a couple of times in the list of places they were here in Cinci, lived here my whole life, love it. Although she sometimes misrepresents us with her general statements, I am still glad someone mentions us from time to time. There are so many more great places in the US because touristy videos are a broken record with the same things and places and even with those there are things they totally leave out. I really hope you are able to make it here some day, my greatest advice is that you will enjoy yourself no matter where you go, the little things can be just as memorable, too.
It seems like they don't explore very much they just kind of walk in circles
Baseball is probably the only major sport where there is no time factor. It's nine innings, unless there is a tie at the end. Then it goes into extra innings, until someone scores a run. However, the visiting team always goes to bat first. If they score a run in extra innings, the home team gets a chance to tie or even go up by one run or more. Once the home team scores a go ahead run, the game ends. If it's a home run, the team gets to score with all of the runners who are on base at the time. Extra innings can go on for hours, at times, if neither side can score.
If you think baseball can get dragged out, you have yet to experience test match cricket.
Something I'd like to point out about the U.S.
The people in this video were mainly talking about the Ohio/Kentucky area. The U.S. is HUGE and the cultures will change depending on the State/Region you are in. There are a few universal traits most of us American all share, or at least don't see as completely odd when we are in another area. I was born and raised in Milwaukee Wisconsin and like Cincinnati Ohio we are a mid-western state that can get VERY cold in the winter so the cultures up here are similar. What someone from the south sees at Cold, I would still be outside in a t-shirt while grilling and drinking a frosty beer. We both share a similar Bar culture that center around heavy foods and beer and toss in some live music.
That being said, when I moved to Chattanooga Tennessee, which is only an 11 hour drive from Milwaukee, it was a completely different world to me at the time. I mean, I did fit right in with a lot of them as most of the guys I worked with were all into Hunting and Fishing just like I am, and we all shared a lot of similar interests, but their food was waaaaaay different. To be honest, better in some ways, at least for the types of food I like personally. The BBQ down in the south REALLY is something to write home about, they know what's up and there are different kinds. Memphis style, Carolina style, Alabama White sauce, Texas brisket.... OMG I am getting hungry typing this.
And that is only the areas I personally know well enough to talk about. I have been to Dallas Texas, but Texas itself is almost a whole separate Country within our Country. Definitely worth a visit.
Lol. Texan here and I tell people that all the time. Don't use Texas as an example of the US.
A Raccoon or Possum are not going to hurt you. Bears seldom will bother will bother you, unless someone has been unwisely feeding them and then just looking for food. The U.S is very diverse and quite different depending on where you are at.
Red River Gorge is one of the most beautiful places you'll ever see. You have to hike a lot, and occasionally, it's challenging.
Walkability depends upon where you live. Here in Portland, Oregon, lots of people don't own a car and either walk or take public transportation. Same in NYC. Smaller cities and rural or suburban areas are different -- you really need a car to get around.
Well even big cities like Dallas and Houston, you need a car
That's true. Not every city has extensive public transportation.
Cincinnati has a bus system. Most prefer to drive due to the time it takes to take public transit.
I California everyone has a car, even if they don't drive.
It's really hard to compare the whole US to one city, in a short visit .
It’s impossible even in a long video to go off 1 city. Austin is an hour from San Antonio Texas and the differences between them are more than the similarities.
The advice she was giving was about the bears was way wrong. The black bear part was somewhat accurate, but you don't just lay down for a brown/grizzle bear, otherwise you would never hear stories about campers getting pulled out of their tents.
that's because she says stuff she doesn't really know anything about.
- and nobody, I mean nobody, is going to lie down if there is a bear coming toward them. You better have a better plan than that if you are going into bear country. Best I could tell these unarmed adventurers is to throw down their lunch, run, and pray.
It would take balls of steel to lie down and play dead when a grizzly is charging but that is literally what you're advised to do. I've lived in Colorado & Montana for 46 years and have seen a few bears. Black bears are typically very timid in the forest. Grizzlies are too unpredictable. They won't always attack and may even come quite close but if they decide to charge... Yikes. Best bring bear spray or a firearm or both.
Cats are another story. I've seen several mountain lions in Colorado. They'll hang near by without ever presenting themselves. And you'll hardly, if ever hear them. Cats freak me out, bears not so much unless I'm in Montana.
How many bears are roaming cincinatti
I remember a saying regarding bears: If it's black attack. If it's brown lay down.
16:24 because we have SO many parks and outdoor activities and youth sports keep payments BUSY!!! Also, in the KY/OH area, SO many of us have lake houses and drive an hour or two every weekend to spend time at our lake places on Rough River Lake, Nolim Lake, Green River Lake, etc.
I literally have a huge park backed up to my house. The parks seem empty because we HAVE SO MANY of them. My favorites are two huge leashless dog parks within 3 miles of my house at which my doggo gets to play with other dogs.
My grandparents had a place that backed onto park property. That park is now the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
We have grassy private back yards. Mine has two bridges and three trees, a lounger, a garden and a swing my hubby and I can relax on. It’s way nicer than our local park, that is walking distance, but why bother? I wish I could send pics of it. Plus, brown bears will eat you lying down. I take a fob with loud noise with me at all times whenever I hike or go camping. Works on both black and brown. Always. My ears ring but I live to tell the tale!
I would say a lot of people in the US aren’t used to seeing people with guns. I think it is dependent on the area you live. I have lived my entire life in US, but my state doesn’t have open carry. I know people who own guns but only use them on the range or for work. I’m not used to seeing people walk around with guns.
I'm 66 and have seen guns in public, other than police/military/security, 4 times. 3 of those times were people heading out hunting or to the shooting range. The other time was a store robbery. Most of my life was in Texas, then rural California and now Phoenix. 2 of the 3 have very lax gun restrictions. I've also travelled to states on each coast, the south and midwest not seeing any guns in public.
I think it really depends on the locality you live in. Part of my childhood was in Los Angeles, part country Northern/Central California, and part military bases. I saw more guns, rifles/shotsguns in the country part of Northern California. My HS boyfriend and his buddies all had gun racks in their pick up truck windows with shotguns. No one ever tried to steal them while we were all in class. Granted this was in the 1990s. I live in the Mid West now and almost everyone I know owns weapons. Ohio (where Feli lives) is now also a Constitutional Carry state.
I live in Kentucky. About 20 from Louisville. I wanted my space I got 5 acres with a pond a swimming pool and woods. It's nice to sit outside watch the wildlife. I grew up as a military brat😊. So when my spouse was ready to retire we bought the land. It's pretty calm and quiet
I'm in demossville in the woods lol
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I grew up wild running in hayfields, dirt and cow patties of southern Indiana. A good life, clean, free, swimming holes. Pies and parades.
@@nancyengland6359I grew up on the opposite side of the state, but I concur. The one thing that irks me, now that I live in central Alabama, is the whole “Southern Hospitality” thing. Sure, there are great and hospitable people here, but no more so than the Midwest. The Midwest is the only place that I’ve lived where you can see a group of guys smoking cigars and drinking beers in a garage and just pull in the driveway and ask for a beer and they’ll point to the fridge instead of forcing you off the property at gunpoint. In a couple hours, you can give those guys your house key and they’ll feed your cat while you’re out of town. Nowhere else I’ve lived have I ever had that sense of security or community.
I grew up there as well. Okolona. Now moved to the woods as well lol 😅
My ex was from Cleveland Ohio area. The response that Feli's sister in-law has of the US was basically how my ex reacted after moving to the north east area. She lived in Ohio her entire life.
My wife and I went to Sicily for Chroistmas last month. It took us 3 hours to fly from San Antonio, Texas to Chicago. It took us less than five minutes to fly over Great Britain!
Feli has too many stereotypes and inaccuracies because she has never lived in other places. Germany is the size of Ohio and Indiana combined. Would be like using Germany to explain Portugal or Greece.
I’m sorry but some Europeans lack critical thinking skills. She sees things like some of them and they take everything literally. There seems to be no thought given.
Germany is much more diverse than you think. You drive to an area of the same state and you don't understand the dialect. Architecture, food and traditions are different.
@@arnodobler1096 cool. the continental us is similar in size to continental europe and has over 330 million residents. she has resided in 1 place for 10 years. how much of an expert do you think you're going to be in Croatian current affairs after living in london for 10 years?
@@jishani1 For one thing, she wasn't just in Cincinnati. On the other hand, you can't speak for the entire USA either! She talks about the experiences she has had, which she also says in her videos. Bavaria is not Germany either.
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"Germany is much more diverse than you think."
So, you would agree that if one has a complaint about how things are in one small corner of Germany, one might want to investigate if the rest of Germany is the same before making a video saying it is, correct?
I can tell you that California, being a blue state -- more aligned with the EU -- is nothing like West Virginia, where they think Trump is a decent person and was a good President, ok.
I'll say it again. Don't do LA or New York like most, unless you have $$$$$. There is so much to do and it shouldn't cost you that much ❤
Not to mention, those places are absolute shit holes.
NYC and LA aren't the best we have to offer. But definitely both are places to visit at least once.
@@christinezehnle7552 maybe they used to be, but no longer.
I live in Colorado and we are outside no matter what the weather is. This varies state to state, and city to city.
here in pa we go to the park all the time during the warmer months between march-october. some like the winter months here to for snowboarding and skiing within an hour drive we can be on the slopes. we also have only pool tables and air hockey tables in our bars around here. the adult arcade here is going to the casino and get free drinks while we gamble lol
Louis, In America people work so much that after work we come home and eat dinner and go to rest. And on the weekend there is mowing the yard and washing the car or clean the house. And lots of times we just over look the parks.
Dude I'm 30 min from Gatlinburg TN, The Elk, Bears , Eagles and wolves are in action.
Bro, you’re getting a false impression of the US. The US is so big, you’re only catching a snippet of reality
@LondonWater I wouldn't say a false impression but just 1 out of a whole bunch of different ways. Every place has it's differences and similarities.
Right!Cincinnati is a small city.I don’t know anyone that wants to live in Ohio
Cincinnati has a higher crime rate than NYC. As a matter of fact, all 4 major cities in Ohio have higher rates than the national average of violent crimes.
So true, I think that everytime he gushes over the U.S. America has places comparable to Hell, if those same places aren't Hell itself.
@@booroque4138Ohio is a standing joke in America. And I well imagine the 'beaters' are abundant.😂
Here in Texas, the ratio of cars and trucks is probably 60% trucks and 40% cars. That is a rough estimate but there really are more trucks than cars. And our weather is either very hot or temperate in the cold months so its not that big a deal for us.
about the free water or bathrooms: we have a little of that too, it's just not as obvious. at most businesses, it's frowned upon to use their bathrooms, if you're not a customer. the "gray area" is gas stations. there, it's like the halfway between being acceptable versus not. some have the bathrooms locked up, and you have to ask for the key. some aren't, but you have to go in. the larger the gas station, the less weird it is. that's why we love places like buckey's. it's a huge bathroom. there's no awkward (gotta be a customer) crap. the bathrooms are always super clean and big.
6:19 I think she means trucks and SUV’s and minivans. They’re everywhere!!!
Yes that’s what she was referring too
All you can eat Buffets. I'm surprised you haven't reacted to those. We have them all over America. You pay a flat rate per person (discount for seniors, half price for kids) and eat to your heart's content from a big variety of food. If you come over here, I would love to see your reaction to dining at one of those. Also, your reactions to American stuff are iconic. Love your channel!
When you get to the US you will understand how much they exaggerate😂
Hoopties…or beaters…are everywhere lol Especially in areas with harsh winters.
Yep look that way after 3 years, damn salt
Recently found your channel bro. As an American it's nice to see. I hope you do get to come visit the states. You'd really enjoy yourself. I've lived everywhere from Texas, to Illinois, to Colorado and Arizona. It's beautiful and while it has problems, it still has plenty of redeeming qualities and awesome places to explore. I can't recommend small towns in rural America, enough.
USA is massive! There are pockets of various cultures all over the States. I live on the east side of Washington State. Everyone knows about Seattle but there's so much more. Our State has rain forest, desert, mountains, oceans and an abundance of rivers and lakes. The Columbia River divides Washington from Oregon, the mountains divide the State. The central part has vineyards, orchards and farms for miles. It takes about 7 hours to drive from Washington's eastern border to the ocean. It's a beautiful place.
Once in a while a black bear wanders into a town here in Arkansas. You can find videos here on TH-cam of them. Years ago, a family I knew were unable to leave their house for a while in a rural community near my town, because a bear showed up to raid their garbage and wouldn't leave. When I was a kid, my mother once had to wait to leave my grandmother's nursing home until the two bear cubs that were playing in the parking lot had been gone for a little while. If you see a cub, you know mama bear isn't far away, and she does NOT want you near her babies. There are enough bears in Arkansas that we have a short bear hunting season. Smoky Mountain National Park is known for its bear population. Also, my friend in Valdez, Alaska has had to chase bears off her porch several times.
Man, yes the USA is huge! Can drive for HOURS and not leave your state. I live in Mississippi in a small town and we have 3 parks. Also, been here my whole life and I've never seen a bear in the wild, but have heard a panther.
Fellow (south) Mississippian, here! I've seen plenty of young black bears hit by cars on the side of the road where I'm from. And the call of a panther can unsettle me so quickly!
We had a cougar in our yard for a time.
We don't have bears,but we had a mountain lion in our yard for awhile.
But y'all have gators in MS. I'd rather have to fight or escape from something I can see than something that's going to sneak up on me.
I lived in Cincinnati for five years and I loved it. Queen Elizabeth once toured the US and later said Cincinnati was her favorite, so it is now known as the queen city. I have never lived anyplace where there are no apartments.
When I first moved there, I asked. That's the story I was told.@@davidwalton3604
In Arizona, there’s actually a law that if you come to their door and ask for water, you have to give them some water. It’s considered survival.
Baseball games have no time limit. they normally have 9 innings but can go longer if there is a tie so they can be loooong
Americans love our personal space we don’t do touching strangers lol When I went to Germany the people stand so close to you in stores in the US that would be considered rude
I live in the suburbs of Louisville and in my 58 years here I've only seen open carry once or twice. You really don't see it that often. If you want to experience middle America though, you can get a lot of that from Louisville, KY where the KY Derby is run. From there you can also visit her city of Cincinnati, OH which is a little less than 2 hours northeast, Indianapolis, IN which is around 2 hours north (slightly west), and then Nashville, TN which is around 3 hours south, so if you have enough time you could visit all four of those cities in four different states in just four days. They all have loads of different sites and experiences for you to check out. They aren't New York or LA, but in many ways you'll get a more realistic view of the country. They are typical middle size cities with smaller populations (Indianapolis - 871,449, Nashville - 658,525, Louisville - 621,764, Cincinnati - 306,592), but still much larger than small towns which you'll find plenty of in between all these cities and the only polar bears you'll see are at the zoos.
I live 10 minutes away from the Red River Gorge. This state park is in my hometown. Everyone here is basically very nice and friendly. It is more of a rural/country county than an Urban/City. The "Gorge" is a beautiful place to visit and experience. Rock climbing is actually a big tourist attraction here too.
Lol, I had to laugh…the brother did NOT seem too upset over not being able to find “healthy” food😂…wait till you get back to Germany…she’ll have you back on salad in no time!
They did ALL the things I do!!! I went to college in NKY, right across the bridge from Cincinnati and I live in Louisville, KY.
I've lived in the USA my whole life. It sounds like Cincinnati, Ohio is not representative of the whole country. It's not common to see beaters driving around, so much where I live in the north east. There were a few things they mentioned that didn't represent my experience. But USA is so big that we have many different cultures and lifestyles within the country.
i think ohio in general because i come from the south and ive never seen so many beaters in my life and have lived in multiple cities and states but since ive moved to cleveland ohio yes they’re a dime a dozen here so definitely more of an ohioan thing
I am from Canada and have been to the US many times……. I have a different view point than Feli….. depending on where you visit…. Lots of parks, friendly people, lots to do and have enjoyed our visits a lot
Its so nice to see a Canadian complimentary of the USA. I have been to Canada a few times, but only the big eastern cities Quebec, Montreal, Ottowa, Toronto) and several times to the Shakespeare Festival. I have been hoping to see the western parks.I have seen so many negative comments about Americans on TH-cam that I almost thought I'd changed my mind.
The entire park thing may be because many homes here have large yards/lots compared to many European cities; which means a lot of people have enough room for large crowds of people at their home. I grew up on a small city lot that was only 80 feet across by 110 feet deep. Now, we live on a rural property that has more property than the entire city block where I grew up. Where I live now, you are not allowed to build a house on a lot smaller than one acre (4,046 sq meters); our property is 9.4 acres (38,040 sq meters). So, I have no need of a park; I have a large wooded area, gardens, fruit trees, livestock, and three small ponds with ducks and geese and wild waterfowl that visit. We only have a couple neighbors and both have larger lots than we do: One of them has horses and cows.
I live in the Gulf Coast region and during the summer, the heat/humidity can be oppressive, but the winters are mild. As to wildlife, we get bobcats, coyotes, fox, raccoons, opossums, deer, bald eagles, their are bears around, but I have never seen one. My biggest surprise was the alligators. I have livestock guardian dogs that protect our ducks, geese, and chickens so the alligators typically only get into our back pasture pond. If they are under 4 feet, we leave them alone. If they haven't left by the time they reach 4 feet, we can call the state and get a wildlife removal officer to come get it and relocate it.
These videos kinda show how most people appreciate more the things that they don’t have. I know for myself, I’ve so badly desired to live in the English countryside in a little cottage, etc.
I lived in Southern California for 50 years. When I lived in San Diego the average temperature difference between summer and winter was 12 degrees. 65f to 77f
One of the standard jokes was point to the sky and say "look a cloud, just kidding." Maybe 15 or 20 rainy days a year.
Now I live in Tennessee. Everybody carries a gun.
A lot of people will own beater cars as a secondary car. Where I'm from a lot of people have winter beaters because they don't want to drive their nice expensive vehicle in the winter because the road salt rusts out the cars.
As for the parks...Outside of Cincinnati, in the rural areas east of the city, it is a very different vibe. You are very unlikely to encounter an empty park in good weather.
Open carry people generally do it to let criminals know there is someone nearby that will take them down if they try something. Each state has their own laws for this so if it bothers anyone just look up the laws and you'll find out if they have a permit and background check to do so.
True! The open carry people is the ones that you don't really need to worry about. They just want you yo know that if you mess around i will defend myself type of people. I personally don't like to open carry it just draws too much unwanted attention. Thats why i have a conceled weapons permit even though utah is a constitutional carry state. We have the 2nd best gun friendly law in the entire united states next to Arizona at the number 1 spot.
Open carrying is a bad idea. It makes you a target. If someone is armed and has bad intentions they're taking out the person who is obviously armed first.
@@jamesfarrell608 what the heck are you talking about?
@@codymanivanh8670 It's stupid to make it obvious that you're carrying. It makes you a target for bad guys. A person with a gun and bad intentions will see the person who is open carrying and target them first. It's not that complex. Stop and think about before you message back.
I live 45 mins south of Cincinnati, in ky. I drive to Cincinnati 3 days a week for my sons therapy... I love the skyline view of Cincinnati!
Even my sister and her daughter who moved from Portland Oregon to rural Oregon and saw a guy with an open carry and was scared to death of it
I told them to embrace it and ask what is your EDC
I am on the North side of Cincy. We truly are a wagon wheel city. The only thing we don’t really have are beaches with salt water. Any pro sporting event, college football, amusement parks, outdoor activities are all within a 4 hour drive and it’s generally cheaper here than the real popular tourist spots (California and Florida). I believe we are a tourist hidden gem spot. We do have a direct flight to Heathrow from Cincy. Let your adventure begin.
I can drive out of the state on less than 4 hours.
Yup there are what we would call beaters to one extent or other in each state but it’s mostly different in each state depending on how strict and what their yearly vehicle inspection laws are like. In some states it’s very lenient some don’t have any vehicle inspections but in the state I live in it has very strict laws about vehicle inspections so you really don’t see a lot of “beaters” on the road. You have to remember that there’s 1. Federal laws 2. State laws 3. County laws and city or town laws/codes and each state has the own vehicle laws you have to go by where you live. What’s legal in one state may not be legal in another state but the majority of the laws are pretty close to being the same for most states.
It depends. If they were there 10days they were probably out during the work day- most people are working so I’m guessing parks were empty I usually go to my local park on the weekend/ and it’s always packed
Exactly
There are regular restaurants EVERYWHERE. they all serve salads and most have something for vegetarians. Panera is a chain
I love folks like you. It makes the fight all that much more worth it....
We don’t go to parks at night, because our houses have either mini parks built in, or, we just are so surrounded by nature already, that going into our backyard is like a park 🤷♂️ if that makes sense?
My parents in Central Florida have 2 raccoon families living in the oak in the back yard. They also have taken over feeding the feral cats that the now-deceased next door neighbor used to feed. The funny part is the water. My parents leave out several large containers of water for the cats, but by morning, they're either turned over or absolutely filthy, because raccoons love to wash their hands. A lot. My mother has offered to buy them a disco ball since they seem to have a rave (party) on the roof each night.
I lived in the UK for a couple of years and you all had beaters there then. They may not be there now, because that was a number of years ago. Or maybe the area I lived in had more of them at that time.😂
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I would think that if they're going to cook out they would probably do it in their backyard instead of a park. I didn't hear them say what day they went to the park, it could have been a work day. There are sit down and fast food restaurants and also grocery stores where you can get healthier options (Including salads). I usually just go and Google restaurants and see what the menu has for healthier food options.🙂
"Beaters" are some of my favorite cars I've ever owned because they are so fun to drive. Maybe not now in my mid 30s but when we were teens we all had our car, but then always bought random beaters to have fun with. I bought a $300 subaru wagon just to jump the train tracks until it died. I bought a $500 '87 IROC TTop Camaro with the clutch pedal that just dangled. Had to shut the car off at every red light and start it in 1st gear just to get going, and then powershift my way through the gears. lmao I miss that car
I’ve gotta say, a LOT of their experience was because they were in Cincinnati. Ohio is pretty meh.
Also, You’ll find apartments everywhere, even in small towns.
Sounds ghetto 😆