Misconceptions I Had About America Before Visiting - European Reacts
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You need to visit one state at a time instead of going to many you will never get the real feel of America because it's different from state to state.
That makes so much sense
Exactly!!!
That is really true. Each state has a slightly different culture, and usually their own dialect of U.S. English.
The scenery is very different from the giant redwoods in California to the stinking deserts of Nevada and Arizona.
that would be nice but how can anyone afford that? I live in the US and this would be a hardship. If I had to fly from Europe, I would probably never get to more than one or two states in my lifetime.
@@european-reacts Or you might try to break up your visit to different regions, Northeast, Southeast/Southern, West Coast, Texas/Southwest, Rocky Mtn States, Plains States, etc. The US is just too expansive to really appreciate in one trip. Definitely immerse yourself in whatever you do to get the flavor of the region. I would plan my trip around the National and State Parks because I enjoy nature and natural phenomena, and this is a good place to start. But, if cities are your thing, you could do that instead.
I'm so tired of these videos saying Americans are only nice for tips, then talking about how nice Americans are in general. Americans are raised to be nice!
The only place it wasn't my level of nice was NYC, but the things rejected practical reasons why. Where I'm from hold open doors. I accidentally did it the 1x in NYC out of habit. The 11th person kindly, "TY, but you have to let it go, or you'll be here all day." I joked with my kids recently, and now we know how NYC doormen are born. Midwesterns that just don't leave out of politeness. They are polite by being efficient.
@@clairruckman7674some places are nice. Places like the south with all the meth and crime, not so much
Exclude Memphis from your itinerary please.
@@tidritblag9877 I'm from Ohio. I typically detest large cities, but to say people aren't nice simply isn't true. There are awful people to be found many places even in suburbs and the country. I'm simply trying to point out through my anedoct is what is nice in different areas differs. People in NYC if they behave as I do like when I held the door for people in NYC would prevent you from doing what you need to. So New Yorkers being very direct skipping nicities is actually done as a courtesy. Now if they were where I live more than a month and not assimilate, yes argument they are rude. Been to TN all over if you have directions like you do in TN people would end up having precious time stripped of them and nothing would get done. It is why I HATED NY, because I like spending time with even strangers. A kind word, holding a door, once held an umbrella for a elderly couple going to their car (sudden storm),but it doesn't mean zi jack awareness that like my NYC mistake my behaviors would be a detriment in that environment, because of you treated everyone like that you'd have zero time simply due to #'s.
@@clairruckman7674 How could not saying thank you when someone holds the door for you be a courtesy? It’s downright rude. It’s lack of good upbringing. I suppose not holding the door for others is also a courtesy in New York. I thought people in downtown Chicago were rude until I went to New York City. I live in Illinois, and the rest of the state isn’t rude. My guess is the rest of the state of New York isn’t either.
Diane has mostly visited America's largest cities. Her observations reflect that.
Fast food is "literally everywhere" 😂
I live close to fast food now, but I grew up 30+ minutes away from any chain restaurant. As most foreigners do, she definitely stuck to the big cities.
@@MichaelScheele Agree! As a suburb/ country girl fringe community. I'm always like that is a thing, because where you live is a hellhole city that I'd rather be tortured then enter, or even drive past like when I drive from where I live going past/through Cincinnati to where ever I actually want to be. The bridge from Cincinnati to Kentucky is literal Hell on earth and I would wish that on my worst enemy. Rest of my state minus awful 3C love it. Living in large cities is only done by many, because little other choice for work like I'm sure anywhere in the world. Tokyo awful and even in video Shibuyu crossing gives me anxiety. I'd never want to go to that city. Now any where in Hakkaido, OMG send me now. There are reasons for centuries anyone with means to do so bail out of cities to more hospitable places.
I can’t think of one large city in the United States I would recommend a tourist to visit. Kinda sad.
And she mostly only sees tourist traps where the employees are more stressed.
She needs to go to Missoula.
For someone supposedly trying to debunk stereotypes, this person just spewed 20 minutes of stereotypes.
What I always find funny is that the US has 30 million+ Irish people vs only 5 million in Ireland. The US is 6X more Irish than Ireland
I have red in my beard does that count
Americans often identify with their family's country of origin so they will say that they are Irish or whatever. However they are Americans. That's what their passports say.
Probably 100x more Irish than Ireland in about 30 years if current trends continue
@@jgw5491they say Irish American, Italian American or African American so I don’t know what ur talking about.
@kellyperry559 I've only ever heard African American being used to describe anyone, nobody not born in Ireland is being called and Irish American. AA is different as it's just a PC way of saying black. People of European decent are generally called and call themselves white. These are all words that have specific meanings and like the e glish language itself, thr meaning isn't always obvious and the colloquial definitions often vary.
10:55 Wow, that is so offensive! After fifteen years in front of the house restaurant work in several states I can confidently say she's way off base. I don't know why nice people working as servers is a unbelievable idea.
Right? I was taught all customers are guests and you are to treat them with kindness, respect and the best service you're able to give.
Two sides here, you have to be a great actor, or genuinely nice, and there are some super shitty actors in the world. 👽👽🗿👽👽
I mean… technically she is right. I could be having a terrible day and be in a terrible mood and not want to deal with anyone but I’m going to be nice to my customers to get tips! No difference in what she’s saying!🤷♀️
@@amadsen256 Yes, but people have all kinds of reasons to be nice to people even when they are feeling bad. I get tips in my industry too, but I have to say it only affects my behavior towards clients I don't particularly like. I have to try and be as nice to them as I am automatically to the other 95% of my clients that I authentically enjoy.
@@georgemetz7277 I did customer service for many years 99% treat people the way you want to be treated. Golden Rule. Tips, sales, though available I can say I did my required pitches, but would drop it with the 2 required No's. I on occasion talked people out of things they didn't need, or just a bad product. It was why when I sold cars first time record grossed first car I sold, and sold one less than a guy doing it 26 years. Wild idea just be nice to people. Not because you are required to, or it gives you sales, but just on the point of do you like people treating you like garbage? No? Then why would you approach anyone that way? I've had some major injuries in a lot of pain, and I'd never burden a stranger with my issues.
Just recently didn't see poison ivy until too late. Horrible reaction. 3 weeks later finally ventured out, because though my son sweet enough for store runs awful at it even with a list. Went to line an older gent switching lanes. I was a bit back so as to not block the isle. So yell out hey I'm in line. Since exhausted since body still apparently needed more healing time. A bit rougher than intended. Glanced back he had little offered to let him go in front with an apology. He was fine, and we chatted about my Lord worst reaction I've ever had. Sheesh how'd I miss that! Apparently his sister got into it and her reaction nearly killed her.
Like you stated hiring should be done with people who hold service personalities. For us with it, it isn't a chore, or anything above to doing what we already do in life. It is just hiring the right people for the right job, which if you are a manager, or HR that is literally your job. Why would you hire someone with outright contempt/ disdain of those your company makes money off of? That'd be bizarre.
Very clearly, she hasn't visited much of our country.
luckily for her
Visits Lower Manhattan: "Yep all of NYC is like this"
She's actually visited many times and all over to many different states. She's been doing this a very long time and has a big following, this is how she does her videos and it seems to be working for her.
@coachp7814 I am sorry but it seams to me like she visited majors cities not America
230 million Americans have European ancestry. Europeans have been moving to the United States for hundreds of years😊
Not to mention that it was a European colony. A British one to be more precise 🤦♀️
@@wela8We also have Britain to thank for the high population of Irish, 6x the amount in Ireland, in the United States.
No Andre, we love your slip ups in your videos. It's charming and let's us know you better, as just a regular person.
Don't worry, Andre, you're much better at telling jokes than she is! 😂
I'm going to have to skip this one. I refuse to waste any more time on this lady.
She's completely obnoxious, and doesn't understand the U.S. at all. Sorry, I'm out.
Please don't change! One of the reasons we love your content is how natural you are. I think you will fit in very well in the American South. I live in Mississippi and I’m sure you will be fine! As with many other places, if you are respectful of our traditions, our customs and are kind to others, we will welcome you with open arms. Come on down!!
Overall, I fell like this woman is tremendously under-qualified to give her opinions, either way, about the USA. I hope everyone will disregard her ignorant opinions
and statements
*update cuz I just watched the rest of her lessons on USA. I feel like she should avoid the US from now on.
How is this girl still making videos???
I was wait staff for many years. I never ever was 'fake nice' to customers for a tip. If I had an employee that had that attitude, they would be fired.
She has a different view of Americans than most tourist do. I think a lot of this comes from her personality. Even when she is being positive, she still sounds sarcastic, this will definitely affect how she was treated by Americans.
Also, BTW McDonald's here does have biscuits and gravy. Not as good as the local diner or truck stop, but they do have it in fast food too.
Is it a new item? If not, it must be only in specific area. I'm in Northern VA and have never heard of MD's having biscuits and gravy
@@AlohaChips hmm, did I maybe mix McDonald's up with Wendy's. Not sure now. It might be Wendy's. So sorry if I am mistaken. I know that different areas of the country do carry different things. I once drove through a little Swiss town in indiana that had sausage and sauerkraut at their McDonald's. That was quite a few years ago though.
The people in New York are just very direct. They are really some of the nicest people anywhere.
Thank you. c:
Agree! I grew up in NYC, but live in Chicago. Even here, my directness is not well received. I've learned to not give a shit. 😂
your psyche has to be pretty well calloused in order to get by in new york without losing your mind. my personality became much less filtered and more coldly to-the-point after working in manhattan for 5 years. it was a temporary thing though. it went away when i stopped going there. its an exhausting place.
When New Yorkers travel around the United States the kindness and sociability of people in other states freak them out.
@@FlyOverZone) wrong!
I am mystified by her comments about Americans being sensitive and unable to deal well with humor.
Maybe she is not funny!!
Yeah, the US is well known as being 333 million completely somber, humorless people.
I didn't think we have a problem with humor, it's a problem with how different cultures use humor. We have differences in humor between the cardinal directions, and between urban and rural settings
The idea that NY is rude is one of those misconceptions as well. The south has 'southern hospitality', but it's really just a cultural difference. NY isn't rude, it's just received differently. As a NY'er, I have to put in work to accept southern hospitality as being nice instead of overly and overtly fake. But at least I recognize that it's just me, and my culture being different from theirs. 🤷♂️
That's not what she said. She said SOME people are sensitive and unable to deal well with humor, which is probably true everyplace you go in this world so it's not a slight against Americans. She simply meant be careful and considerate in what you say because it you think you're being funny others might not agree, and it becomes even more complicated when the cultures of different areas in the US come into play. The same is true of Americans who go to other countries and say something that would probably be taken as funny by another American but might be at the very least not funny and at the worst offensive to the people in that other country. Saying things like that is actually the most common reason people in other countries get a poor impression of Americans.
@@umaiar I've lived in big cities and small. I think in larger, more congested cities there is an efficiency to ordinary social interactions that someone from a different social environment might find hurried and unfriendly. But, I think you are right that it is not a matter of rudeness, just a different cultural style.
I think social media has influenced the way some people may view Americans, but I guarantee, the media or even the internet do not represent the majority of Americans. Most Americans don't have time for it, we are working hard and providing a future for our children. Americans are very warm hearted, kind and yes, we do have guns, but we have a right to defend our homes, our families, our communities, and our country if it comes down to it.
@@user-bb5il4fp4v We had 90 mass shooting in this country in June, and the first nine days of July. Those death and injuries weren’t caused by anyone trying to protect his home or himself, or his country. They were just plain criminals. The way we’re heading, approximately 2 to 3 mass shootings per day, we’ll have somewhere between 730 to 970 mass shooting thus far. I have no problem with people having a handgun for the reasons you are giving, but I do have a problem with military style weapons, bump stocks, and no back ground checks. I have a problem with ghost guns. I have a problem with the mentally ill getting guns. I have a problem with not having red flag laws, and the Stand your Ground laws.
@@annepryor9169 agree this was not caused by protection sounds like a very evil person
I'd suggest that as an American, if I went to Ireland or any other country for that matter...and started ripping jokes about the people or culture, they probably wouldn't like it either 😅😅😅😅
Hey man most people hate her videos. She wrong on most things. Do yourself and us a favor and skip her.
Take it easy, Sparky. She's just a kid. I'm sure your videos are much better.
@@kenbulut-oe8sb a 30 year old kid? Lmao.
Actually, she's right on about everything she said here and a lot of people like her videos very much. Who pissed in your corn flakes today?
Tipping is 15% to 20%.
New Yorkers are very direct and they get to the point. It can come off as rude or blunt. That's not the intention, but I think it results from the crowded streets. It's hard to get places so everyone wants to take care of business and get moving.
This depends on where you're from and who you're talking to. The younger the American, the more sensitive they are to the feelings of others and derogatory terms. Older Americans are a little less so, on average our humor can be more black and blue.
10% is what a cheapskate tips. 25% is a very generous tip. I generally tip a minimum of $5, or 20% if it would be more than $5.
Waiters and waitresses are extra nice for tips. People think Americans are nice, but we don't see it that way. There's a cultural thing to acknowledge people you pass by, especially in tight spaces like doorways. But not in a public restroom or an elevator... Not sure why we don't talk in the elevator but don't unless you really know the person you're with.
There were neighborhoods back in the day that had lots of gang activity and massive crime. Compton is one. The danger of these neighborhoods, especially today, is highly overrated. Mostly race-related. I've walked through Compton. I've stayed at a hotel in Inglewood. If you respect the locals, they generally don't mess with you.
Fast food for lunch. Get some real cooking from local restaurants to really experience what our food is like. Every state has some amazing local restaurants.
It's always interesting that people from other places still see all the possibilities available in the US, and so many of us think the American dream is dead.
The fact that you saw right through her nonsense makes me love you even more, Andre! I’m not from NY, but they are some of the nicest people in the country. She doesn’t know what she is talking about.
She rarely does know what she’s talking about. I wish he would stop reacting to her and that German girl. Neither of them know much, but act like they are experts.
Oh my word not this insane girl again seriously why her again shes doesn't have all the lights on and she is crazy
👍🏽😄
I can't deal with her, but apparently André can. I'm not watching this one.
She doesn't know shit
Her backstory is, yeah, Irish. She came to the US to break into the entertainment industry. An actress, I'd of never guessed 🙄. That didn't work out- surprise!
She goes on about " Ireland", but she's lived in SPAIN for several years.
She has only visited large cities, and still manages to get it wrong.
1- Sales Tax. Is NOT even anything to worry about. Pay with your card, which you should do to get the optimum exchange rate, and it's done for you. OBTW, including tax in the price, is ILLEGAL - yep.
2- Nice only for tips. This just shows how cynical and dare I say snotty she REALLY is. A very small percentage of service people might be, but as a former bartender myself, I can say bullshit.
3- You can CERTAINLY just drive around the US'n'A. In fact it is a good way to see the country. Just keep in mind distances, and you will either be flying or driving.
Large cities are where real Americans live. Large cities are real America. We are the majority of the population, and we create all of the art, culture, and industry of the nation. Subruban elites like you do not create anything. You just leech off of the cities who do.
Standard tip is 15%, if the service is above average 20%. Great 25%, if you’re feeling generous.
Only if she's really hot.
Or $4,000 if you're Shaquille O'Neal.😂
And bad service gets 10% or less. Tips aren't participation trophies.
@@halholland1637 I'm old, so regular service gets 10%, bad service gets bubkis.
I never heard of people being polite or nice because of guns. and I have lived in TX and have family there. Its just southern hospitality. I dont ever think about if someone has a gun or not.... it never crosses my mind tbh lol. I think at most is you might 2nd guess committing a crime in TX like robbing someone or their home because they might have a gun lol.
there are high crime areas you might want to avoid. You can drive through them. But even in the crime areas its low chance that something bad would happen to you. Its just typically best to avoid just in case walking around them late at night. You can just ask people which places to avoid they will tell you. but otherwise you should be fine wondering around America. There are places that are perfect for that. if you want to walk about there are markets/ town centers/ and outdoor shopping areas you are free to explore safely. And lots of American enjoy driving around different areas for scenery.
I grew up in New York City. It's not that New Yorkers are angry or rude, it's that one of the highest values in our culture is time, and one of the worst things you can do to someone is waste their time. There's very little smalltalk; if we don't know you, we don't know enough to have anything to say to you beyond the purpose for the immediate interaction. This frequently is interpreted as rudeness b/c in many other cultures, including many American cultures, a certain amount of smalltalk or smiling is expected. You have to remember that when a New Yorker in a store gets through serving you quickly, they are respecting you by not taking up a lot of your time (or the time of the person waiting after you). If you go to New York with this framework, you'll find NYers are actually very respectful-it's just that our forms of respect don't include stuff we consider superficial.
I am from NY and she has New Yorkers totally wrong. I feel like she's insulting someone every time she opens her mouth. BOO!
Do you know that Alaska is actually larger than Texas?
shut your mouth
Actually, more the twice the size of Texas and Louisiana put together. Alaska is larger than the following states: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia COMBINED.
My favorite Texas joke is this:
Q: What would Texas be if Alaska was divided in half?
A: The *third* largest state.
@@melissaflora8450 Ha!
if you ever go to the U.S. and a smaller city, then sign up for a gun safety course and training. that way you get to learn how to handle and shoot a gun... its' a great experience for those that never have...
You can really tell when these youtubers travel to, America. They only go to the touristy places. Places that have been cut out and deemed safe for specific people... Meaning, I'm quite sure the people of, Compton gave two birds she was there...
Sure, but you can also easily run into white residents of suburban LA who will tell you all about how dangerous Compton is and that you definitely shouldn’t go there - even though they themselves aren’t at all familiar with that neighborhood and maybe drive through a corner of it accidentally once a year. And not just LA; a similar tale can be told about many American cities and suburbanites. None of that is meant to deny that there are problems with elevated crime rates in some neighborhoods. Rather, I’m just saying that the “Don’t go there! You will die!” stories that some ignorant suburbanites feel compelled to tell every tourist they encounter are not exactly factual. It sounds like Dianne ran into some of those sorts and got an earful - which she promptly believed and took to be completely true in her own inimitable way.
Last time I was through there it was actually nice. I had no trouble. The time before that I was there it was a literal war zone. It has improved quite a bit.
I think most reactors from a differant country are like The parable of the blind men and an elephant if you dont know the parable look it up it sums up how we think we know how anything is from a very limited perspective. By the way I love your reactions, honest and amusing.
That is a good one.
I was thinking exactly that.
I am a NYer. Manhattan is where all tourists visit and think this is NYC, wrong. There are 5 boroughs that make up NYC. Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Staten Island. If you are visiting MANHATTAN it's probably during working hours. This is not a fun time for people who are trying to get to work in such a crowded area. Her comment about NYer's being rude is offensive. On the surface NYer's may seem rude because no one has time for idle chit chat, but if you do stop a NYer and ask for assistance 99,9% will stop and help. In my 40 years of working in Manhattan I have helped dozens of tourists and felt pride in being a NYer when told their perception of NYer's was wrong. Please read the comments from people who know their city and country and not from this outsider, she is annoying.
I am from Connecticut and I know New York City is very friendly, especially inside all the businesses, museums, etc. I even find friendly folks on the streets of Manhattan but do understand the workers focusing on getting to their jobs and appointments.
I also enjoy New York State, very beautiful. Did this girl ever go hiking in the Catskills or around the Great Lakes and canals? She missed most of wonderful New York!
@@rhondapease8516 I totally agree. Also, the Northeast of the US is never truly represented as one of the most beautiful and scenic areas of the country.
Thank you.
When I visited NYC, I was about 8 weeks pregnant (I planned a year ahead) and was pretty sick.
We were standing in line for dinner and the guy in front of me saw how pale I looked and let me ahead of him. I thanked him and was able to sit down. I wasn’t even showing.
People helped us when we asked for directions, too.
So, I’ve has nothing but good experiences there.
@@sj4iy Thank you for sharing your pleasant experience. Hoping you and your baby are well.
@@john-dm1rx she’s almost an adult now, she’s good
Don’t believe a word she says.
Lol. Maybe believe 3%...lol
This girl is talking out of her a__, she has no clue. You really shouldn't react to her cuz a lot of your viewers don't care for her or her opinions. Sorry Andre, I will not be watching this one. Just wanted to state the reason why.
Yeah, I can listen to her for a couple of minutes. It’s all I can stand.
i dont see how guns affect social situations unless you are in a shooting
Or a Leftie!
I dont think guns ever effect social situations and I have family in TX and have lived there! I never think about if someone has a gun or not. No one ever worries about guns like that. Its just southern hospitality. I was raised to be very hospitable person... And I always try to feed people that visit my home because of that too. We are raised to be polite not because the fear of someone having a gun lol.
I’ve unfortunately been very near/in multiple mass shootings since Columbine when I was seven, don’t own a gun or know anyone that does- and it doesn’t bother me at all. And my reason for not owning one is simply because of my extremely mild cerebral palsy.
I feel it’s safer that I stick to making and playing games that have them. I trust and respect people that have one (or more). I have a valaška if anyone needs me 😂
They don't where I live. They're everywhere. We hunt and fish, go camping, guns are for self defense alot, just like a fire extinguisher or step ladder😂 . Or bear spray😅
@@starparodier91 I have a hard time believeing you have been in multiple mass shootings, considering that the odds of any American being in a mass shooting are astronomically small.
Came to comments and this girl is getting ROASTED. Maybe don’t react to this channel anymore Andre 😂
She always gets roasted. Some of it is her approach, some of it may be because she seems to think everyone is some way, like the fast food comments. Something is either this way or that even though at the beginning she says not everyone is this way. It just doesn't come across that way. I have seen a little of her more recent things and she has calmed down a bit.
She's a bit daft to put it lightly
The comments of any video like this are always filled with extremely racist, small minded, elitist suburbanites who get triggered that major cities reflect what real Americans are like. The suburban elite think they are "the silent majority," so they get mad whenever someone points out that most Americans are liberals who live in big cities, and that a tiny minority of elite suburbanites don't reflect broader society in any way.
The thing about her reaction videos and Felecia from Germany are that these two women for one, have a very narrow frame of reference and two, seem to be “the glass is half empty” types and focus on what they perceive as wrong or missing and not what’s good and excitingly different here. I’m the opposite and I think you, Andre are too. We see the good difference and focus on that. Everywhere has its good and bad qualities. It’s about the way we see things.
That is a pretty good way to describe the way they see things. I wouldn't want to be that way. If I went to another country I would really be interested in them and I would also do some sort of research on their culture to help me understand them.
@@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586 exactly!
Maybe you're the one with a narrow frame of refrence. I've noticed that you right wing, suburban elites get really mad whenever people point out that major cities are more reflective of American culture than your elite, gated suburbs. Sorry, but you aren't a "silent majority." Most Americans are liberals who live in big cities. We are the majority who create and reflect American culture, not you.
I've worked in Bars and Restaurants for my entire adult life. Standard tipping for Poor-Okay service in a sit down restaurant is 10-14%. Good service 15-19%. Great service is 20% and up. $1-2 for a beer or a drink at the bar or for a coffee at the coffee shop. A ToGo/Takeout food order should be about 10%. All the places that start at 20% and up are actually offensive to me, even as a service industry professional. Made my own salad at a salad bar the other day and at the register, the tip option was 20%, 30% and 40%. I made my own food and swiped my own card. You want a 40% tip for turning the payment tablet around!? You don't tip if they didn't do anything for you. I also understand the fascination with some of the fast food options we have, but I highly recommend NEVER eating fast food. We have so many incredible, real restaurants to try that will absolutely destroy anything you can eat at a fast food or chain restaurant.
really the only thing got right was how massive the US is, also glad you want to visit Texas, just be mindful of the weather (its unpredictable as hell) and make sure you have a car, we don't say everything is bigger here for nothing you know, cause its more true than most think
Shes a dork!
New Yorkers are not that rude. I expected them to be when I went there and found the opposite.
Proud Philadelphian here, and I take offense at her characterization of New Yorkers. She’s out of line. And uninformed.
I'll say if shes talking about Manhattan there is a sense everyones there to hustle your money...I would have gone to see Charlie Murphy months before he died if every 5 feet someone didnt ask "DO YOU LIKE TO LAUGH!" trying to see more tickets
From a Mets fan to a Phillies fan which is a true and beloved rivalry thank you.
I think East casters can be rude but we will help you. West coaster will kiss your butt but won’t help as often.
In the USA, if you leave a 10 percent tip, it's generally because 1) your service was horrible or 2) you're a cheapskate. If you leave a tip over 20 percent, its generally because 1) your service was amazing or 2) you are feeling very generous or you have money to burn. 15-20 percent is considered standard for a waiter in a restaurant. I will also tip my barber or hairdresser if they engaged in good conversation or were friendly. I waited tables for a living when I was younger, and I would hate it when I got a party of non-Americans because I knew that I was going to get a low tip or no tip at all. It's not just for good service - waiters RELY on tips to live. They tend to make very little per hour.
There are 400 million guns in America and in ky entire life Ive never seen a gun other than on a coo or ubder our bed in a gun safe. We take it remote camping. We can carry concealed in my state with no permit and I live in the 3rd safest state out of 50.
She says people in New York are rude to you. When I visited New York, I found people to be generally friendly and helpful. They kept saying, “I don’t want you to think New Yorkers are not nice. New Yorkers are busy, so maybe they won’t take time to be helpful, but they are really not rude.”
So many people took time to help with directions and advice for how to get around.
New York isn’t rude, they’re direct. They won’t beat around the bush when talking to you, they’ll tell you exactly what they think regardless of what you may think about it. Life in New York, as well as other northeastern cities such as Boston and Philadelphia moves at a faster pace than the rest of the country (especially the South and West) so people adapted a more direct communication style. If you come from an area where social decorum dictates you remain polite always it may come off as rude. It’s certainly not intentionally rude. On the flip side of that coin though, it’s extremely frustrating for northeastern Americans when they travel and people won’t give them an honest answer if the answer may be seen as rude. I know I’d rather have someone tell me to go F myself rather than the backhanded southern expression “Bless your heart.”
I am a proud Wyominite (from Wyoming), and I also love Montana! And yes, most people have guns. What no one explains is that you have to take Hunter Safety at the age of 12 and older in order to own a weapon. What?I didn't learn there, I learned in the army.
Only if you plan on getting a hunting license. You do not have to have a hunter safety course to own a gun though. Your age defines whether you can legally own a firearm, not whether you took a hunter safety course. I'm in Montana, and I've never taken a hunter safety course, nor have they ever asked me whether I was in the military or not when I've purchased a firearm.
It's hard to insult people who think they are better than you in the first place. That's the cold hard truth, as impolite as it might be to say.
She tends to only visit metropolitan areas so her opinion is quite skewed in my opinion.
Very true, US cities have way more in common with each other than the states/regions they're in.
Well most Americans live in metropolitan areas, so maybe you're the one with skewed perceptions.
@@Abcdefg-tf7cu If you look at the founders writings, they didn't intend for the bulk of the population to be in cities. It's only really with the industrial revolution did most people congregate there. It's the entire reason for the electoral college. They wanted people to spread out and the electoral college would handle any discrepancies in population. What they wanted this country to be and what it currently is are vastly different. Also, I don't care if she does visit metropolitan areas, but you should visit the countryside as well so you can get a better feel for the entirety of the country instead of JUST the cities as the cities tend to be shit holes and accrue and concentrate the worst of society.
@@aaronburdon221 "it's the entire reason for the elctoral college" Wrong again. The elector college wss created by slave owning pedophiles as away of maintaing America's authoritarain government. The flunders opemly admitted that they considered owning child slaves to be the most important freedom, and that they needed the elector college as a way to help the elite maintain a vicegrip of government power.
Andre, I’ve become disappointed with some of Diane’s reactions recently, she’s been spending a lot of time repeating stereotypes even though she says she’s trying to clear them up. I guess we need to remember this is her opinion and not necessarily the same experience others would have. Also not all store personnel work on commission, maybe true of high end stores, friendliness is part of our culture, as is good customer service in most places and they’re not just doing it for tips.
Why is she so obsessed with guns? The police have them and families who are hunters usually teach their children at an appropriate age how to safely use and store guns. Even people who are recreational gun users either teach their children or have them take classes. My son took the NRA gun safety course and his dad taught him how to use the various types at a local gun range.
Note that homeless statistics are usually from a count down on one night. That number can easily change when outreach groups have contacted them and they’ve agreed to go to a shelter or they’re placed in low income housing. Some refuse going to a shelter because they won’t be able to drink or use drugs, their addiction overrides their common sense. She might be surprised to know that the highest rates for lifetime literal homelessness were found in the UK (7.7%) and United States (6.2%), with the lowest rate in Germany (2.4%), and intermediate rates in Italy (4.0%) and Belgium (3.4%) as of Jan 13, 2024.
Diane is very rude she continuously insults America in her sweet little smug way😊
You have a better perception of the U.S. even though she's been there and you haven't!
One thousand percent right.
Well, the United States is just part of the North American Continent, not the entire continent. From sea to shining sea. No, I don’t think New Yorkers are rude and I’m from the Midwest. Things differ by region and by state. I think Diane has a pretty limited view of the U.S.A based on her travels. The only guns I see on a daily basis are on the police officers. Have I ever shot a gun? Yes. 20% tip. But that is not written in stone. Bad service, bad tip. Some restaurants are adding a tip automatically. I leave no additional tip then. I rarely eat “fast food” so it doesn’t matter how many restaurants there are. I’m not rich or crazy rich.
Maine is about the same size as Portugal my friend.
In America most people welcome foreigners and want to show people our ways and make them feel at home here.
This girl hasn't even cracked the suface of each region because even Americans still don't understand how diverse we truly are.
tipping also depends on your location - in orlando, the expectation is 20% around the attractions, but the further you move away from the core, you can get away with 15% - i don't think anywhere does as low as 10% now...
In both Ireland and the UK (of which Ireland was originally a part of before 1921) the regular police do not carry guns, only special units are armed, which is why people from the UK and Ireland are so fascinated when they come to the US and find guns for sale in stores and that even as visitors they can go shooting at gun ranges. Tipping is 15-20% (NOT 10%!) because people who work at jobs where they earn tips are paid less than the hourly minimum wage, so they depend on tips to make a living and pay their bills and put food on the table. Logic says this is nuts - that they should be paid a reasonable hourly wage like in everyone else so tipping would not be necessary (more like Europe), but the result would be that restaurant costs would shoot way up and that would be passed on to the consumer by the menu prices also shooting way up. It probably doesn't occur to many American travelers that might be the reason menu prices are frequently higher in the UK and Europe. You cannot wander around American cities as a visitor because you might very well wander unknowingly into a high-crime area, as Diane is describing she did when she was in Los Angeles and wandered into Compton. You will only find biscuits and gravy on the menu in the South, but fluffy biscuits covered with sausage gravy is one of God's own comfort foods. YUM.
Totally agree with everything you said except the biscuits and gravy part. I live in the Midwest and we have biscuits and gravy on every sit down breakfast menu I think I’ve ever seen, and some fast food ones too.
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there are high crime areas and somewhat 'segregated' areas (self segregated) where some races aren't welcomed and may even be attacked. so you need to know where these places are so you don't go there. every moderately sized city will have these areas. the best thing to do is make contacts ahead of your visit and arrange for those contact in each town or city you plan of visiting to meet up with you and ensure that you stay in areas that are less likely to cause problems (truthfully, anywhere can end up being a problem if a crazy person decided to do something awful there, but some areas or more safe than others). these contacts can be your 'tour guide' for that town or city while you're visiting that place. it will be a tremendous help first off, and they can recommend good places to eat and sleep. and even point out any local attractions. this way you are not burdened with trying to fill your trip with things to do by yourself without knowing anything about that area....
Lol there are no "self segregated areas where certain races will be attacked" in American cities. I am white as the driven snow and have never felt unsafe due to my race when walking around some of the roughest neighborhoods in the city. It is suburbs and small towns where the white residents attack minorities on sight. We call them "sundown towns" for a reason.
A woman gets a flat tire in LA and everyone is so very sympathetic and caring but don't help.
In New York a guy will criticize her and reprimand her and then change the tire for her.
I am from Connecticut, USA.
* Just about every time I go to New York City, just about everyone is very friendly and very nice, especially inside businesses. They always have time to chit chat. Maybe on the streets people are trying to get to work and other appointments, so they focus on getting where they need to go.
* New York State is very friendly.
* Most USA citizens were brought up to be polite and friendly. Most USA citizens smile a lot because they are from so many cultures and languages and smiling is the common and best communication.
* I wonder if this girl did any videos like this in regards to Europe? Are all Europeans the same? Are all the European countries the same? Can we base what Europe is like by just visiting a handful of cities and nowhere else?
America is massive. When she starts stereotyping us it just seems odd to our ears because the U.S. is about the size of Europe. I wouldn't look at a French person and say they are culturally just like an Italian and Norwegian. We know we have a lot of similarities from one American to another but it is better to group us up into regions like new england, the south, pacific northwest and so on.
Since you have been enjoying American food videos, you should check out Hawaiian food. They have their own unique style, plus you can do a luau.
New Yorkers are NOT rude!!! New Yorkers are direct and don't beat around the bush.
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avoid fast food. ask a local (older one, the younger ones don't know anything but fast food) the best place to eat and usually they will tell you about a mom 'n pop restaurant to go eat at that will be delicious...
Pluss you will be helping someone that is living out the American dream.
I find New Yorkers very nice...it's just how you make your initial confrontation. Ask permission to ask a question...use your manners and they are so polite back.
actually, the standard tip was 15% for a long time, after the subprime crisis the general tip has gone up to 20% however, you can tip however much you wish, even no tip, if the service was lousy. there is no requirement to tip.
She is wrong. Her info is dead wrong.
I mean Tbf she just going off her own experience so it’s not rlly wrong it may not be the best representation tho
No she gets ACTUAL facts dead wrong here in many case. It's not just her opinions and assumptions. She is promoting alot of very inaccurate stereotypes herself. She should not be providing travelers information until she learns how to properly fact check things.
Her info is entirelt correct. Real Americans live in cities and agree with her. You elite suburbanites don't know about real America.
She's not kidding about the continent concept. Here in Florida, we could be five separate states based on culture. One fellow author was ahocked when both his wife and I agreed he was not cinsidered a "Floridian" by "true Floridian" because he moved to Florida rather than being a native of Florida. He was even more shocked when his wife and I admitted that we don't see each other the same way because she and I are from drastically different areas of the state. Then, he got blown away at our disdain for New Yorker transplants...both of us saying "Don't New York our Florida." Then again, he was Californian by birth. The feelings issue os also true. In the South we say and do things that are offensive to others. Frankly, I never saw racism ever in my life to the degree I saw it in Chicago. It seems like there are groups everywhere looking to get offended. Some try to tip-toe and others just don't worry about it and say what they wish. Generally speaking, I believe if you try to treat people with respect that most will respond in-kind. The gun culture was pretty spot on. In Florida, I can shoot anyone threatening with deadly force and not have to worry about being charged. When I am hunting of fishing, I can openly carry a gun. It does help to keep people honest. I personally hate tipping culture...it's stupid. Customers should not be expecred to subsidize a business's payroll. It should be illegal for businesses to be allowed to pay workers less than minimum wage just because tips are expected. Personally, I hate fast food. The grouping issue is really from an idea of context and understanding. Sadly, it creates biases and fallacies of thoughts and perceptions. I do like the bloopers at the end.
New York City gets a bad rep from some because (in general) the pace is fast, even the conversation is fast. Some can find this rude when it is actually just fast.
Simple (personal) breakdown of tipping in America. 10% = not very happy with the service, but you don't want to be rude. 15-20% is the standard tip. 20% if the meal is reasonably priced and/or you're particularly happy with the service. 15% if the meal is pricey. 25% if you're feeling blown away by the service. In cities you tip for all kinds of things. For most of America, tipping is restricted to restaurants/diners.
Interestingly, on my trip to Scotland in 2012, I found the meal prices to be very high. But once I accounted for the 20% tip (my Scotish server didn't expect), the prices between Scotland and America were about the same.
I disagree with 99.9999% of what she said. I worked as a waitress in college. We are nice to customers because we ARE nice.
I’m a New Yorker & we are very nice & cool people. If you get into a little trouble there will be a New Yorker near by to help you out. We are just very real people. Some of the rude ones aren’t really New Yorkers. They are from some other state sucking up our air. 😂
LA on the other hand are wishy washie types. I’m not big on the west coast vibe. But I love my country & will back up all 50 states no matter what.
I use to live in NYC many decades ago, and have traveled there many times since. My impression is that they are a lot more curt there than elsewhere. This may be because a LOT of foreigners come thru NYC, whether just vacationing or moving to the US. I agree with you on her comment about being careful what you say, unless you get into politics, or religion in very religious states. Her comments about guns is just utter BS. You will almost never see a gun, other than on a law officer. But her comment about the topic of gun ownership is a fairly real issue, with those against and those that are for guns. I have lived here all of my adult life, and have never seen a non law officer with a gun, other than at the gun range or where they sell guns. I am a gun owner myself, so much so, that I use to quick draw (western style holster on the leg) with my 1965 Ruger revolver (6 shooter). Tipping is a non issue, so her comment is simply because she is not use to it at all. Also, the normal tip is 15%, and not 20% or 25%. It may be expected to be higher in the very expensive restaurants. There is no tipping when there is no service, such as fast food places, or when you just pickup the food. I think her point about not being able to just walk around is more about that it is so far between places, and not so much a safety issue, although the safety issue does exist to some degree, especially in the really big cities in certain areas. We eat fast food maybe 2-3 times a month. About 1 year ago my wife and I went to McDonald's and each had a Quarter ponder (their best burger), large fries, and a soda, and it cost $30! We have not been back since! In-N-Out costs just $16, but while their fries are good, no on makes fries like McDonald's.
Mr. Portugal, I was born and raised in NYC. It's an expensive and difficult place to live. And it's crowded besides. Alot of visitors don't take into consideration that, they may be on vacation, but the majority of New Yorkers aren't. If I've only got an half hour lunch break, I'm not going to spend 15 minutes of it chatting up a foreigner. I've got to leave the building I work in, buy and eat lunch-than get back to the office before that half hour runs out. If I'm not working I can be more generous with my time and attention. Nobody wants to be penalized by their bosses. We're not really rude, more often than not we're simply pressed for time. Once again, we're not the ones on vacation.
So why is she here?
Because she likes it here
I don't find it difficult to believe that she may have had problems.
Tips are NOT required. They are suggested and help the workers. If anyone demands that you tip them, talk to their manager.
Guns are in many places, but I have only seen them on police officers and the occasional hunter out hunting.
I believe people in the South, East, North and West are nice people. You may think someone is not friendly by their facial expression, but a smile almost always gets a smile back. I worked as a secretary in the physical therapy department and loved meeting the people that came in. You can never tell what might make a person unfriendly. It could be pain or maybe an illness. People are people and we need each other.
Well, I’m not going to spend anymore time listening to this young lady. Let me say this before I go. On my visit to Ireland last year, one of my first encounters with its people was with an elderly man on a sidewalk in Dublin who, as he approached me straight on, grumbled, “Get outta me way, ye bastids!” He gave me a good laugh and, thank goodness, did not cause me to think that his behavior was representative of Irish people at large.
American boys who grow up in rural areas, or whose dads like to hunt, fire their first guns around maybe 8 or 9 years old? Most would have already had a BB gun or pellet gun before that. A gun is no more dangerous than a car.
Most the rural kids already have shot at least a .22 rifle.
In my area, a lot of families hunt deer for their meat. And the entire family... men, women boys and girls hunt together.
Not just the boys. Girls hunt and fish too.
Diane is so full of crap.
I am from Chicago and I found New Yorkers to be helpful and nice.
Dude when you get honest and admit you're from Transylvania and not Portugal then I'll like and subscribe, 😂🤣
Diane is from Ireland and she has said that the people there like to make fun of each other even is they are not really close. That is something that a lot of Americans could get mad at. It’s okay for a friend to say we are wearing a shirt that looks like it belongs on the movie Castaway but would get insulted if someone they just met two hours ago said the same thing. Weird but true.
I grew up in Maine and there are many things about it that are great. For 1 thing it is a big state but barely over 1 million people in the whole state. Also there is no bigger lobster exporter or wild blueberry producer. Maple syrup is another big business along with potatoes. There is L.L. Bean for those who like high quality outdoor clothing and gear. I could go on for a while.
Texan here, born in San Antonio and been out of the state twice. Once was 2 years in France, 1 year in Santa Barbara, CA.. If you make it to Houston area look me up.
told you , you go where your brain wants. she is a big chicken. people are cool every where. just tell the truth. we like the truth. i always speak my mind. people get mad some times. most understand. and thank you for being honest. and become your friend. always remember that food will always be a good conversation starter. ask where there is a good place to get a meal. invite them along. does not have to be fancie. mom and pop places are really good. and the guy will get a feather in his cap for bring you to there pace. feather in the cap. the people will be remembered in a good way. and can get him a free meal some where down the line in life.
I am from New York and I think I’m a nice and friendly person. I think they’re thinking of New York City and particular for people who are always in a hurry because they have to get to work.
Thank you Andre for being the voice of reason. We will LOVE having you here
There are over 8 guns in my home. From small animal guns (for squirrel or rabbits) to large animal guns ( for elk or bear) there are different hunting seasons for different types of guns(like black powder, rifles, high powered - for long distance, there is even a season for bow and crossbow hunting), pistol for home security. I’m 65 been around them my whole life but never fired or cleaned one. If my brother dies they are up for grabs and what no one wants will go to the police.
Hey Andre! please read this, I know it’s long but I feel it’s important. I love your channel, but there’s something I’ve wanted to say about Dianne (I apologize if that’s not the right spelling of her name). Now this is all my opinion. But I think that you shouldn’t react to her channel anymore, and what I’m about to say isn’t meant to be an attack on her or her character, however creators (or even some personality types) like Dianne tend to base their experiences off as fact, and then tell their findings for anyone who is not a part of the topic/ lifestyle/ country at hand, despite the fact that she has never lived here, nor does she have our nationality. I personally believe that it’s insulting to have a person/ creator who is not American, nor ever lived in America for certain periods of time, dictating (for lack of a better term/ word) to the world things she presumes Americans as a whole do as fact, when in reality she’s not done more than temporary stays. America is far bigger and more diverse than where she is from in lots of different ways, (and yes I don’t dispute that we as a country we do have similarities, but in those similarities there are exceptions), and for her to convey her experiences off as fact, is very immoral.
Yes, Texas is bigger than France. BUT ……Alaska is about 3 times the size of TX.
Look Europe, I am 9th generation American, and I've never visited all the states at 78 years old. You'll never grasp how big it is, how diverse and how much different states and regions vary. Texas is as big as France and Britain could fit within the northeast corner...rural is very different than city and so on.
Young lady, next time, just stay home. Please.
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you can basically do anything (legally) you want to do... as long as you can physically and mentally do it, you can achieve it... you want to be a teacher, get your degree, you want to own a business, raise the capital and start it. you want to be an actor, take classes and go try out... you would make a great Russian protagonist if you took acting classes.. ROFL... I think it's the haircut with the voice. you have a deeper voice with hard consonants... it's similar to a Russian accent and the haircut makes the look fit as well...
She's mistaken. The standard tip for good service is FIFTEEN percent. Great service is more, mediocre is less, and poor to bad is NOTHING.
Nope. Anyone who doesn't tip is a parasite who has never worked a real job. You are not a "silent majority." You are not a real American. Real Americans always tip at least 15%.
NYC - Manhattan is very busy and rushed. NYers are friendly and helpful but are always moving quickly to get from one place to another.
I think what she meant when she was talking about needing to plan more is that the distances between places are MUCH further than first-time visitors expect, so they try to cram visits to multiple cities that are hundreds (or thousands) of miles apart without accounting for travel time when driving.
One of the biggest mistakes people make when they come to the US is that they eat at the fast food places. When you come, ask the people who live there where they eat, trust me, they will be more than happy to tell you what local restaurant or mom and pop place has tremendous food that is 1000% better than the fast food!!
We in Mississippi have guns. In my case, living in the rural area, having weapons keeps us safe and I will explain. Nobody in our area would burglarize our home because they know everyone is armed, (hunting huge here), but if we were in a situation that we needed police, by the time they get to us it’s too late! There is very little crime in Lake Mississippi.
I grew up in Los Angeles. I don't live there anymore. However, I remember the first time I went to New York. I only got to see Manhattan and Queens. But everywhere I went, the people were polite and friendly. I don't know about anywhere else in New York, but I had a good experience the first time I went. That was also back in 2001. Things are probably quite different now I suppose.