10 things we LOVE about living in the UK - American in Scotland
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
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First of all, thank you to everyone who tuned in to our previous video(s). We read each and every comment and have enjoyed hearing the differing perspectives, which many of you graciously offered. We appreciate all of the love and wanted to send a huge “Hello and thank you!” to our new subscribers.
In today’s video, we’ll be sharing ten things we love about living in the U.K., having lived in Scotland now for a month. We’re tackling fun topics and nothing too serious as larger topics such as the NHS deserve their own videos. We appreciate your support and can’t wait to keep sharing the countless things this beautiful nation has to offer.
Next week, we'll discuss the Scotland home buying process, so be sure to turn on your notification bell!
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As a real American native American Choctaw nation at13 I moved to the uk to live with my dad i love it here history culture i had a great education i have great mates , id have never had a start in life in America my dad made sure i had one here ,
Thank you for sharing your experience! We feel so grateful to be here ❤️
Lovely comment
I would love to move to the UK but after Brexit, my EU passport no longer allows it :(
@@cinziam457 it definitely shouldnt be too hard, you should look into it more or contact organizations/ look for jobs or transfers to the uk. Im northern irish so im fortunate to have both an eu and british passport and can live and work in both eu and uk. I love the uk personally and dont plan on moving anytime soon. (although i spend like 2 months a year at my families home in barcelona haha)
@@cinziam457Hopefully with a Labour win things will become less toxic but political life in the U.K. is horrendously depressing. 25% of those who voted on the 4th July voted for the Conservative regime after 14 years of ineptitude and blatant corruption and cronyism (!), and millions voted for the openly racist reactionary Reform Party. I feel more uncomfortable with my fellow Brits than ever before. I have dual EU Brit nationality, born in Argyll, Scotland to an irish father and a German mother. I think of myself as Scottish European. If I had the finances I would move tomorrow to a more forward thinking modern European country. Yes I know fascism is rising in certain countries of Europe but still in comparison… I should add. I have a very European family. My brother’s partner is Dutch. One nephew’s wife is half French. Both have experienced anti EU rhetoric and blatant xenophobia. My nephew’s wife speaks English without an accent, she sounds southern English, so passes as a Brit. She’s experienced undiluted anti French and EU xenophobia. Folks had no idea they were talking to a Parisienne. My brother’s partner got the, “ It’s not you. it’s those others ( immigrants )”. Sadly she had enough, ‘being a foreigner’ and returned to the Netherlands.
Congrats on your move to Scotland! My husband is French and I’m American. We now live in Scotland. Beauty everywhere, I agree. Life is so much slower here. Simplicity at its best.
Thank you! Always nice to hear from others, who have been through a similar experience ❤️
Wow how lovely ❤❤
Zach and Annie, you have quickly become my guilty pleasure. Your enthusiasm is infectious. I have visited Scotland many times and was always blown away by its beauty and the friendliness of the Scots. That was in Glasgow and Edinburgh. However, I had a few encounters on Skye with some locals who were very anti-English, but obviously the vast majority of Scots are wonderful. Liked and subscribed.
Awe, thanks and happy to have you along! We’ve only had positive encounters so far and hope it continues. Sorry to hear that you’ve experienced that. You’d be nothing but welcomed here!!
"We don't get earthquakes, because we don't deserve them" - Al Murray.
Wales: Are we a joke to you?
(They get frequent earthquakes).
@@babalonkie the UK has almost unnoticeable earthquakes. But we do get them, most just sleep through them.
@@daveofyorkshire301 Still making Al Murrays "We don't get earthquakes" very inaccurate.
Sleeping through an Earthquake is not normal... unless you are from UK lol... I slept through a 6.1 in Greece once... apparently the beds looked possessed. I had no idea until i turned on the news.
@@babalonkie UK earthquakes are insignificant 99% of the time. It's more of a minor cough than a notable shake, not really worthy of the name earthquake, hence the joke he made, factually and technically incorrect, but aesthetically very different from the real things.
_the strongest earthquake recorded in the UK was a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on June 7, 1931, in the Dogger Bank area of the North Sea, approximately 60 miles off the Yorkshire coast_
Dogger bank is the Land Bridge between the UK and mainland europe that disappeared under the sea about 8,000 years ago, our great flood.
_In the UK, most earthquakes are small, with a magnitude of less than 3.0_
@@daveofyorkshire301 A 3.0 Earthquake is NOT insignificant... and there are over 20 3.0+'s per year in the UK...
The UK gets earthquakes... earthquakes that will throw you, your property and your house side to side violently.
No dinosaurs in Scotland ?…. Don’t tell Nessie that 😂😂
There are dinosaur footprints on the Isle of Skye.
I've been out with Scottish girls - some of them were monsters! Luckily I look like Brad Pitt (albeit in thedark)
@@kumasenlac5504😂
The wild Haggis is a potential danger though.
I am a Scot who lived in Florida and worked as a Nurse. I came home because I missed the beautiful land, the NHS, and education system. The NHS payed for most of my degree & Masters. I missed the sense of humour. Would like to know what you think of the NHS & education system. I also missed the world news (only knew what was happening in Florida). I like the dark winter nights, so cosy. Good Luck!
Haven’t had to use the NHS yet, but thankful we have the option! I can’t fault the education system. So impressed by the quality!
@@ebikelife55 well said.
We were surprised to see dogs in restaurants and were impressed by the politeness of the young people in Scotland. I wanted to wear a body cam to capture all the beauty.
@@grantw7 agreed!
I read something once about guns that made me feel a little sad for the USA. In 1996 there was a terrible school shooting involving young children in Dunblane, Scotland. The UK was so shocked and traumatised by it that it lead to an immediate toughening of the gun laws, which have never been questioned since but also a negative attitude to guns in general. Contrary to what Americans believe, guns are not illegal in the UK. Some guns are illegal but it's just that ownership is highly regulated. But there is also just no general interest in them apart from pest control or sports.
In contrast, a similar tragedy happened in the USA in Sandy Hook in 2012 but nothing really changed. There has never been a school shooting in the UK in the 28 years since Dunblane yet there have been over 200 school shootings in the USA in the 12 years since Sandy Hook. It is as though America has lost its ability to be shocked.
Slightly wrong that nothing has really changed. Gym sales have gone through the roof and they want to arm the teachers,etc.
There is a very strong gun culture in the US which, I suppose, dates back to revolutionary times when the Constitution framers wanted to prevent the government from becoming too powerful by legalising 'well regulated militia' from the population, in the second amendment.
This has been recently re-interpreted by the Supreme Court to mean that every citizen has the right to own a fire arm. Sure there can be regulations limiting that ownership, but very strong pro-gun lobbies by organisations such as the NRA (National Rifle Association) have made politicians reluctant to make strict regulations or risk not being elected.
@@georgedyson9754 When a Mass Shooting happens in the US its reported on the News and online for a few weeks, then theres nothing. It seems even the people of America are just not shocked by it any more.
Same thing down under. Sadly, it seems that US lawmakers seem more committed to guns than children.
Basically in the US they've become desensitised towards guns and murder...
As a Scotsman living aborad, you guys are making me relive everything I love my country, I've subscribed !!
Awe, thank you! Glad we can bring you a bit of nostalgia!
I can hear both of your accents in each other, it's beautiful and the clear recognition of happiness between you. Rare thing, keep hold of that
Thank you! 😊 ❤️
I love seeing Americans coming here and appreciating our country, great video.
We absolutely love it here! Actually back in Zach’s hometown at the moment, so it’s been great experiencing all of his childhood memories with our own kids ❤️ Thank you for watching!
Good to see you guys enjoying your new life.
Britain as a whole has a freedom to roam culture where land owners maintain pathways for public use. Love it when I see people who have chosen to live in the UK embrace our way of life and appreciate it.
We couldn’t be happier here truly!
England has more signposted footpaths than Scotland but you are generally expected to keep to them. Here there are plenty of paths and tracks too, many unsignposted, but you can wander off them if you want.
No. Very wrong. England has marked routes for rambling, not roaming. Scotland, you are free to walk anywhere. No gates. No marked paths, although trails are marked. In Scotland you can walk anywhere.
@@PorridgeDrawerspretty sure right to roam does effectively exist in England and Wales but only in designated upland areas - eg Dartmoor, Snowdonia etc. I think technically it’s called open access land. Marked in yellow shade on OS maps. Otherwise just footpaths etc.
@@PorridgeDrawers well not exactly ‘very wrong’’, just different and I suppose that’s is due to the one fundamental difference between Scotland and England, one of population density and how habitable the land is. Being able to freely roam in Scotland makes sense in that respect. Having a network of footpaths makes sense for England.
I love these videos. Admittedly they present a somewhat idealised picture because the couple are experiencing some of the nicest parts of the country but they serve to remind us how lucky we are in the UK.
Thank you! This is true, and the weather is making it even more idyllic. We hope our love for living here doesn’t fade for a long, long time ❤️
I'm willing to bet that every home in the UK has a kettle. Also, being polite and politely queuing is UK-wide.
Love this!
We got an induction hob and use that with a whistling kettle now. I still cling to the emergency kettle buried in the cupboard just Incase. I mean what if the hob stops working. . .
One reason kettles are used everywhere in the UK is the speed of boiling due to having a 230 volt system, it's just not achievable on a 110 volt system. Regarding driving, I have a friend who comes from Chicago to visit me here in Yorkshire and he was amazed that people wave you through or flash the lights to let you go and then there the thank you and acknowledgement from both parties. Real eye opener for him.
Just found your channel this morning and binge watched them all. Great addition to my sub list and looking forward to more
Thank you for sharing your experience and for the info. Makes perfect sense. We appreciate you tuning in ❤️
Yorkshire - home of the 'Wensleydale Wave' in which any courtesy by another driver is acknowledged by uncurling the index figure momentarily. (o:
@@SimpleScottishLivingThat's why your hairdryer etc get hotter too
America uses 240v and 120v in its homes . A 2kw kettle would use more current at 120v for the same boiling time . They don’t have kettles due to not drinking tea .
Yes! the tap water in Scotland! Better than any filtered water I’ve ever had in California. Love your content! Keep the videos coming y’all!
Enjoying your videos. We did a similar(but different) thing with our 3 boys almost 20 years ago. I'm Canadian and met my Yorkshire husband ( while travelling in Africa). Short version...he moved to Canada and we've lived in very remote places -(he's a teacher)and raised 3 boys and then decided to take a year away(not as big a commitment as you) and we returned to the UK and did some backpacking through Europe etc. as well. Our boys were 8,11 and 14. How amazing an experience it was for them,raised in Baffin Island and then in the Yukon-BC wilderness, to experience life,(and go to school) in the UK and Europe. We did return to our life in Canada,which we love. But fast forward almost 20 years and our boys are huge explorers of the world,and one met a German gal on his travels and now lives there and speaks fluent German. Never underestimate what seeing and living in other parts of the world will gift you. Now in retirement we will look to living for months at a time in the UK,including Scotland with home exchanges. Exchange seeing bears daily for good sausages!😅
Thank you for taking the time to share! We love hearing other people’s stories and experiences. Sounds like you gave your children a wonderful life ❤️ we hope to do the same. Thank you for watching!
Travel is everything
Electric kettles are very common in Canada....Love mine that shuts off automatically :))) Glad you landed on your feet and enjoying Scotland now that you all feel better...
@@pomme800 That’s a great feature! Loving having one here. It’s a game changer!
Zacs Scottish accent is definitely getting stronger as the vlogs go on 😊
So happy to hear this! We were hoping for a quick return 🤣❤️
Och aye the noo jimmy - am fair scunnered so am ur so am gonnae go fur a lie doon
Tomorrow 21st June is the longest day of the year - dark about 11pm and light again at about 330am
@@tucoramirez3333 oh wow, thank you for the heads up!
Scotland is beautiful, the people are warm and friendly.
Agreed!
The more you walk, the more you want too, Love Live Scotland !!
Agreed! Annie’s absolute favorite thing!
Zach, I honestly thought you were American. You have only been in the US for 13 years. I've been here 40 and still have my Irish accent.
I too really appreciate the driving etiquette, so less stressful……but the buying a house…..yikes that was a baptism of fire….the shenanigans were something else!!!!
Can you elaborate on the shenanigans? I'm considering it, but the auction process is something I'm not familiar with.
@@bjdefilippo447 I found real estate agents total liars with no consequences as the system is not transparent, no mls so no comps history etc. sellers can agree then change their minds no consequences. Lawyers and contracts are protracted and take forever. I’ve heard Scottish system is unique and can be tricky. Look into Phil Spencer from show location location location. He can be a good source of information on the buying process. Good luck 👍
This is true! Took us by surprise for sure. The blind bid system was the most stressful experience.
@@bjdefilippo447 Most houses are priced in Scotland as "offers over £xxx,xxx". The house will be valued at a specific price, but people essentially make "blind bids" (their highest and best offer, basically) on a specific day, and the highest price wins. e.g. "Offer over £250k". The house is valued at £260k (by a 3rd party). Person 1 bids £270k. Person 2 Bids £262k, Person 3 bids £260k. All bids are sealed so no one knows what anyone else is bidding .. and in this case, Person 1 wins, and pays £270k. i.e. £10k /more/ than the house is officially valued at, and £8k more than the next closest bidder. All bids are final, and while you can "back out" if you win, the seller can come after you for all the fees required to re-list the house etc.
@@SimpleScottishLivingThat’s a Scottish thing and not done, in general, in England and Wales.
Thank you for your lovely comments regarding my country. The best of Scotland is bordering magical but we aren't hogwarts. There are areas of Scotland and not just inner city, where you do not want to go through unless you are very aware of your surroundings. Enjoy yourself but be aware and stay safe.
Thank you for the reminder! We will. ❤️
I hear Zack's accent already faintly coming back
I agree!
I wish everyone that comes to live in the UK were as appreciative as you guys.
Thank you! We feel extremely fortunate to raise our family here. Couldn’t be happier ❤️
We have visited Scotland several times to attend our Clan Gatherings, and to explore the country. We love all of it! If I could live anywhere other than the USA, I would choose Scotland, which is what drew me to your channel Zach and Annie.
My best wishes to you on your new adventure. Being from England I've always thought Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries on earth. The scenery is just fantastic......and if you are lucky enough to be able to take advantage of that lifestyle, you are very fortunate indeed. ..I hope Annie finds the adjustment relatively easy.....she looks and sounds an absolute diamond girl.....👍🤩
Thank you for the kind words! We are loving it here so far, and the kids are happy. It feels good to know that this is where we get to raise them for the rest of their childhood ❤️
Annie. You must try Cullen Skink soup. Its my favourite. Im sure you'll love it. 🇬🇧
Can’t wait - will do!!
My favourite soup it's gorgeous 😋
I’ve just come across you guys. Instant sub. I’m a UK creator from Lancashire who’s channel concentrates on slow, peaceful living. I love your enthusiasm. Have a beautiful life in Scotland, or I will set the dogs on you. ❤️
Thank you for the warm welcome! Can’t wait to check out your channel. It sounds like something we’d both enjoy as that’s exactly what we strive for. It’s been chaotic since moving, but we truly hope to achieve a sense of calm and raise our children with a slower pace.
I am so so pleased you are feeling at home here in Scotland, I love my country the people are the best people you could ever hope to meet, even when I go on holiday or I’m away for any extended time I always can’t wait to get home, we don’t have the weather 🌦️ but on the 3 days we do get it there’s no nicer place to be in the world, I recommend heading up to loch fyne or further a field the views and the scenery, are second to none. And a big welcome to Scotland from me I hope you and your family have the best lives here
Thank you for the warm welcome. We honestly couldn’t feel more grateful to be over here and having the opportunity to raise our children here. We will definitely venture that way once we’re settled! Thank you ❤️
Atlanta-based here - We never had a kettle either, but we've traveled quite a bit the past 15 years or so. After coming back from a trip to the Czech Republic about 10 years back I said 'we need a damn kettle!', so we've had one ever since. We've been evangelizing their use here, but still, most of our friends don't use them. It's strange, considering how immensely useful they are.
I agree!! Thanks for sharing and for watching 😊
@@SimpleScottishLivingeven British tanks have a boiling vessel aka kettle, admittedly it also heats up the ration packs but what’s a hot meal without a cuppa?
Don't they take forever to boil in North America though?
@@MoodyMarco-vj3oe I thought so!
Scotland sounds so so like Ireland in every way, even down to the long daylight hours .. wishing you both all the best as you settle into your new life In Bonny Scotland .
Thank you! Were enjoying it so far and can’t wait to visit Ireland once we’ve settled in ❤️
@@SimpleScottishLiving Very similar except there is no right to roam in ireland ,in neither the republic or Northen Ireland even though its in the UK.Farmers are a very strong lobby in ireland and unlike scotland there isn't many large landowners so its not a case of making an agreement with a handful of landowners like scotland they are thousands of landowners in ireland.they are waymarked trails alright but no right to roam as such.
@@Joseph13163 Thanks for clarifying! We were hoping everyone would chime in and and share ❤️
Smashing video. Glad to see that you are beginning to settle down and feel at home. It looks really nice where you are . Thanks again .
Thank you!!
Enjoying your vlogs and congratulations on your move to Scotland 😊
Schools are exceptional, and certainly, the experience will be rewarding.
Weather is one of the biggest challenges. You got this 👍 ❤❤
We couldn’t be more grateful for this opportunity. It is definitely the right decision for our family.
Yes and unlike the whole carry-on down south, we don’t have the “good schools” mentality. All the schools operate to the same curriculum and are stringently assessed. It is public money after all, not to be squandered.
Great to meet you guys, we stay on the High Street in North Berwick and our daughter and her wife stay in San Francisco, we've been across to pond 5 times but are always glad when we can see the Bass Rock, though from our apartment we can see the lighthouse on the Isle of May, and across to Burnt Island in the kingdom of Fife, all between the Post Sorting Office chimneys. We have a garden 100' x 25' through to St Andrews Street complete with 8 apple trees.
This sounds heavenly, and we absolutely adore North Berwick. Our children love your coastline and paddling pool especially when the tide is out. Thank you for watching ❤️
I felt Annie's enthusiasm when I moved to Northern England 6 years ago and still haven't lost my awe of the stunning countryside and gardens. Northumberland, Durham, Yorkshire are my favourites so far, but there is still so much I haven't seen (thanks Covid). I am completely and utterly in love with the UK and our lives here. Winter darkness throws you for a loop too, vitamin D is your friend! I love how well trained and behaved so many dogs are in the UK. I suspect it is because they are socialised, and allowed to go to many public places, including pubs :) My husband's iced tea habit is very frowned upon here, but he does use Yorkshire tea to make it. Has Annie tried the infamous haggis? I always find I need to add some pepper, but like the whisky sauce.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Love hearing positive stories from people who have been through this. Yes, love the haggis just can’t eat too much as it tends to expand in my stomach!!
Hi guys, hoping your all settling well, and enjoying your new life, loving your vlogs and the way your do them, great job
Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to leave them ❤️ So glad you’re enjoying. It’s been extremely fun to make these and to share with others. The beauty is incredible.
I’m Scottish and have lived in the USA for 47 years. I will never understand how someone can loose their accent after a few years. It’s amazing however that it miraculously comes back after returning home !!!??
It was surprising! We think it has to do with Zach not wanting to stand out while working in law enforcement during some challenging years, but other than that, your guess is as good as ours! Thanks for watching ❤️
The Scottish saxophonist and leader of the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, Tommy Smith, spent three years at Berklee College and came back to Scotland with an American accent that lingers to this day!
getting bullied at school by kids and teachers over your accent makes you drop it quickly. My Glaswegian pal was sent to speech therapy because nobody bothered to listen to her.
Agree I am welsh and have lived in Australia over 25 years none of my Scottish welsh and English friends still have thier accents
@@lindaborthwick4858 That’s awful! So true though
A Scottish Soul, never leaves and will keep bringing you back .. I returned 3 years ago and I'm very glad I did. ❤
No regrets here either!
So good to hear your observations folks !!! I was worried it might be too much of a culture shock !! XX
We LOVE it!! Our kids couldn’t be happier. Thank you for watching ❤️
So glad you like it here, enjoy❤
Couldn’t be happier, and now after being here, we know that it was the right decision for our family ❤️ Thank you for watching!
Most dogs here, run back to their owners.... unless the dog's called Fenton.
"FENTON - FENTON" 😂😅😂
😂😂😂
That video is still hilarious! 😂😂😂
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I think you meant the human runs back to his owner
Amazing how Zack has an American accent after living in Scotland so long before moving to the states, but as soon as he said he missed his “square sausage or Lorne sausage”, it’s a dead giveaway that he’s a Scotsman alright. Looking forward to that house tour.
Thanks for joining!!
Just wait. He’ll never be able to say purple burgalar alarm again😂
Love this 🥰 saw your bio & totally agree ‘enjoying the richness of life with less’ we don’t need lots of possessions and things. Definitely about family, time together, experiences❤️
Absolutely! Thanks for joining. It’s all about giving our kids the best life possible without the outside influences, which start all too early. Wishing you and your family well ❤️
Aw my family are from East Lothian (Haddington, Pencaitland, East Saltoun), I’m
from Edinburgh originally. (In Wales). I love going back home and seeing family there. It’s an amazing county and you will have a wonderful life there.
Thanks for watching! We love EL but can’t wait to share all the other places we visit as well. Hopefully, it will be Wales not too long from now ❤️
@@SimpleScottishLiving You need to see the Gower, Pembrokeshire, Pen y Fan and Snowdonia lol. Not much - Wales is breathtaking
@@fionasharp595 Yes! Thank you for the suggestions. I hope it’s sooner rather than later that we make it your way.
Get a hot tap in your kitchen, absolute game changer! Use what you need - Quooker, Franke, just brilliant.
Good luck you two. I dare say you’ll miss the sunshine, but other than that, I fully understand your desire to move to Scotland/ Europe. It’ll be good for the quality of life of your kids and that’s the most important thing of course.
We wholeheartedly agree! Loving it so far ❤️
I can appreciate Zak's perspective, because when I was just 14 my Mum and my brother and I went to join my Dad who was living and working out in Doha, Qatar.
We flew out in April 1987, but we're forced to return to the UK by December 1987.
It's definitely one of those things, where you don't really appreciate what it is that you have until you lose it or it's not there.
Absence does make the heart grow fonder.
This is so true! It’s actually nice getting to see Zach experience his home again with fresh eyes and a greater appreciation. The kids definitely pick up on it ❤️
I have some advice for you regading the fiercest of Scottish wildlife, the "midge" or "midgie". In warm weather if you are near a river or pond you are at risk of being bitten to death by this tiny insect. Most insect repellents don't really work. By far the best midge repellent is a product by L'Oreal called "Skin so Soft". It's a hand/face skin softener by does a fantastic job of keeping you safe from being bitten a hundred times an hour.
Thank you for this!!!
@@SimpleScottishLiving No sense in allowing you to be uncomfortable when there is a potent solution to the problem. Enjoy the beautiful Scottish countryside.☺☺
I thought it was by Avon.not Loreal
@@calderwood-qg7vh It might well be. I'm 71 and my memory isn't what it should be. Thanks for the correction🙂.
Zach's accent is falling back into place! lol love it! Yes the water! you can also drink out of their natural springs in the Highlands. Scotland is SO beautiful. I would never make it to my destination if I was headed out! lol I would end up roaming or gazing for hours at the in-between from point A to B! LOL Yes love the safety over there. Lack of guns. I hope that NEVER changes! So many positives Scotland has over many countries. I just hope EVERYONE do not get to keen on that and decide to move over there! lol I am a fan of the longer sunlight days and the darker winters. love rain and cold and windy as well. Scotland's weather is perfect for me minus the midges! lol If I can handle Chicago's feels like negative 25 winters ..I can handle Scotland. I love a place I can wear a light jacket always lol Nothing like a windy breezy atmosphere. Have you guys encounter the Honesty boxes out there yet? Locals leave there items for purchase along the roadways and you take and leave the money there in . Also Scotland has a "free to roam anywhere law" that's wo awesome!
Thanks for sharing! Yes, we absolutely love so many aspects and fill grateful to be here. I’ll have to ask Zach about the honesty boxes. How cool ❤️
California sounds like Hell.
Fires, Floods, Droughts, Earthquakes, Storms, Bad Drinking Water, Bears, Mountain Lions, Car Transportation Only???
UK Sounds like Heaven from you guys and when you said about the Safety aspect, it puts it in to perspective.
Like all places, CA has its positives and negatives. Definitely the right choice for our family to move to Scotland though. We couldn’t be happier and already feel more at peace.
Pet names - in the north of England people address each other as 'love' in shops etc. I'm from Durham and everyone is 'pet'. Also 'bonnie lad' or 'bonnie lass'. My dad always called me 'bonnie lad' and that's what I call my son, my son-in-law and my grandson. My daughter, daughter in law and granddaughter are 'bonnie lass'. I do actually know their names too!! We have quite a lot in common with the Scots. We call children 'bairns'. My collective noun for my grandchildren is 'the bairns'.
Btw, on the subject of dogs we tend to say 'lead' more than 'leash' in the UK.
In the North East colliery districts they still use thou thee thine, Hinny is also another term of endearment although in reality it is the prodigy of a male horse and a female donkey ?
@@PatrickKelly-lz3pv My nana who lived all her long life (1897-1991) in a Durham mining village (Brandon) always called everyone 'hinny'. 🤣
@@barrysteven5964 My grandmother also a Durham las would reply with get a way to almost everything i said to her.
@barrysteven5964 Long life? She only reached 22 years of age.
@@phoebus007 Oh Lord, I have this problem with numbers. I often say and write them in the wrong order but know in my head what I mean. There is a medical term for it. I'm a muppet. I put 1919 when I meant to put 1991. I've corrected it now.
So glad you are enjoying life here.
Thank you! It’s been a welcome change!
You must try Pork and Apple or Pork and caramelised Onion sausages- far superior to the standard type. Also Hagis..I'm from the Sth Coast of England (Bournemouth) but I love Hagis, neeps and tatties!
Will do!!
Or in Gàidhlig, tàgeis, snèap agus buntàta
Love seeing your adventures! Will be following along ❤️
👋 welcome back to Scotland. I just came across your channel. It is interesting to get outside perspectives on our culture and country. It is funny, you say we are polite drivers, I have noticed driving has gotten more aggressive. Our councils also make it hard for parking in cities, especially Glasgow. Square sausage is the best, not very healthy but very tasty. I hope you settle quickly and enjoy your experience here in Scotland. We are not a bad bunch lol
We love it here and are so grateful for our new life! Thanks for the warm welcome ❤️
You are welcome. If you need any advice about anything, Scottish, we are here to offer support. Enjoy your adventures
Thank you ❤️
Great video you are a lovely couple I’m sure you will do very well with your channel love from Scotland ❤
Thank you for taking the time to comment. We appreciate the kind words!
You just reminded me of a fascinating video I watched once by an American who'd moved to England. He also was talking about the driving culture. He said the same as you. Basically, the physical layout of the roads means that everyone really has to co-operate. The roads are narrow and busy and if we don't help each other out it would be chaos.
We had an American friend of my daughter stay with us recently and she mentioned a few interesting things I'd never thought about but one was mini-roundabouts which are just about every 100 metres where I live. She said they scared her but realised it meant everyone had to slow down and think about other people. You have to think about who should give way to who all the time which was encouraging a healthy way of thinking. I'd definitely never thought about it but I guess it's true.
Are you in Milton Keynes?
Very true! We’ll document Annie’s driving experience as she starts it. She can drive on her U.S. license for a year, but she will need to pass our tests!
Cant beat our council juice. The softer the water the better the tea and coffee too.
Dont listen to your hubbie about you can film another day too, Far too quickly this will become normalised😂😂.
I have heavy black curtains for summer just cause of the long days id highly recommend them as a good investment
I have needed a blackout curtain this week (mid June) and probably will for a few weeks! But I am not complaining about long days.
Blackout curtains are on the list!! Thank you for watching ❤️
@@SimpleScottishLiving watch the Christopher Nolan movie Insomnia: Californian detectives head to Alaska, good movie.
Will do!
I've loved hearing your story. We're British and lived just south of you in the East Bay Area for 8 years moving back to the UK in 2021. So much of your story is familiar to us. We love the UK but miss the blue skies, generally how positive people are in California and very definitely Target!! It's a big decision that you've made but Scotland is an absolutely beautiful country and Edinburgh is one of our favorite cities. Good luck with your journey, I'll be following along xx
Wow, love hearing from people with similar experiences! It’s been great so far, but I can definitely empathize with all those things!! Thanks for watching ❤️
When I used to work in nightclubs (open 9pm till 5am), I could go through the entire summer only seeing the stars on my midnight smoke break.
Glad yous are all settling in Zach and Anniie and are enjoying yourselves 🦋🍀
Thank you! It’s been wonderful so far. Can’t wait to feel fully settled :)
It is fascinating to hear your observations - thanks folks !! X
Thank you for watching ❤️
Well now I know why our travel kettle took forever to boil in nyc recently and my poor hubby left it there thinking it was broken lol 😂 it was obv the voltage was low!
We loved this video and totally agree with you! I agree with you about the pet names and gardens. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Thank you! Pet names are the best!!
@@SimpleScottishLiving I agree!
Just started watching your posts. This could be fun and I can't wait to follow our journey as you settle in.
Thanks for joining! ❤️
Welcome home Zach, and glad to see that Annie is enjoying living in Scotland so much.
Welcome to Scotland Annie !
Thank you! Couldn’t be happier to be there ❤️
The right to roam is something that we took for granted here. Until it was made law, we all just assumed that we could go anywhere we wanted. And we did. The only exceptions were private gardens, and we were all told never to walk across a ploughed field. It took us by surprise that it needed to be legislated, but I suppose it makes sense. The land is ours, but we have to be respectful of the people who tend it. I still remember the look on my American friends face when I told them that we were going to take a shortcut across a field one day. They were expecting to hear 'You're tresspassing on my land!' followed by a gunshot the whole time.
Yes, it’s actually incredible to have access to so many spots. Can’t wait to explore more!
@@SimpleScottishLiving one piece of advice I will give you is that when you go exploring, most especially on the west coast, learn to pronounce the place names if you dont already know. it makes it a lot easier for the emergency services to find you if you can tell them that you're a mile north of tigh na bruich, and not tig na broosh
Good advice! Will do 👍
I was born in England and came to 🇨🇦 with my parents when I was 4. I am still here and have raised my family here. My mother was Scottish and my Dad English and I honestly think my Dad would have returned to the UK and this is all he ever talked about. I have only been back twice but now I am retired I would love to go back for a holiday. Regarding kettles I have always had one for tea and instant coffee and everyone I know uses one here in 🇨🇦. You guys are great.
Thank you for sharing! You should definitely take a trip back to the UK :)
Great videos guys 🙂 . You both seem very natural and genuine in front of the camera . Looking forward to your future adventures . Another channel you may be interested in is called Daydreamers Barn . A US family living in the UK , the husband is in the US air force . They take viewers with them on their travels around the roads of England . Lovely family .
Thank you for watching! Yes, we just found their channel and love them. They are positive and genuinely happy :)
I really enjoyed your list, it was a very different take on the multitude of differences between the two countries. I was very impressed.
I visited Scotland last year for the first time and truly loved it!
I’m Canadian so some of the comparisons were not exactly the same as the US, especially where guns are concerned.
Scotland felt super safe, I went with my best friend and her and did it on our own in a rental car, never once felt unsafe.
Well except sometimes while driving, that took some getting used too, driving on the other side and on some extremely narrow windy roads was quite scary at first but after a couple of days I was fine.
The food was amazing, tried haggis for the first time and enjoyed it, the scenery, the people, loved all of it!
It’s a truly special place. Stole my heart the first time I visited ❤️
Quite a bit of the electrical safety thing in Britain (earth pin on all plugs and a fuse in every plug) is due to having a different wiring system, voltage etc to the USA.
It's not because we are trying harder, it's just that you have to have additional features for the system to work and be safe to use.
But having said that, as a whole it's probably better. Eg a switch on every socket isn't a requirement of the wiring system, it's to improve the experience and to add a bit more safety.
30 years ago switched sockets everywhere would have been unusual.
Good to know! Thank you for sharing ❤️
And FYI no-one stands on plugs here. We don’t leave them lying around when not in use, we just leave it plugged in and flick the switch off.
My father in law was from Perth, Scotland, & he always called me Pet, so I can relate to the names.
It’s wonderful ❤️
You two seem so happy
Thank you! Just grateful for what we have in life and know there’s so much to be thankful for.
East West hames the best. We don't know how lucky we are here in Scotland.
Zach is loving being back and seeing things with fresh eyes again. It’s breathtaking here.
Really enjoy your posts, like your sense of humour
Thank you!
Good to come across you guys wish you both well Scottish neighbour ❤
Thank you! We feel grateful to be here ❤️
Once a year theres what used to be called the 5 nations (now six) rugby tournament where
Scotland , Wales , England , Ireland , France and Italy take turns to visit each others nation to thrash it out on the rugby field…..so, one year you’ll visit us then the next we visit you.
It’s a great coming together of our differing nations where old and new cultural differences get to rear their heads , when it occurs try and absorb it even though your understanding of rugby will be very limited , it’s great eye-poking time.
Zach , as a cop , was that one of the main reasons you decided to go home? …the constant gun threat must have been a big element in your thinking? ……if not , what , if you had to put your finger on it was the one main element to your decision?
Great content and super production values.
Honestly, no. I very much enjoyed working for the CHP and the great thing is there are many different jobs you can do within the CHP if you want a break from working on the road each day. The gun threat is definitely real however the CHP provides exceptional officer safety training and we are provided with numerous tools and methods for safety and de-escalation. Potentially having to make that decision is something you do have to comes to terms with early on in your training, it's something no one wants to do but some have to in defense of themselves or others. Thankfully, these incidents are very uncommon, despite what the media may portray. Ultimately the main thing for me was, and always has been, family first. There was no one big single thing, this was a decision 10 years in the making and something that made sense with the kids being the ages they are. I loved my childhood in Scotland and I was thrilled to get the opportunity to share that with my kids. As for the 6 nations, I played rugby since I was 5, so I am really excited to take the family to some games at Murrayfield, we have always missed it with the times we've visited in the past. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the questions!
@@SimpleScottishLiving When did it change from CHiP to CHP (I am remembering an old TV series called CHiPs).
My husband and I just returned from England this past May. I really enjoyed the things you like about Scotland because they are so much the same as the things we liked about England, we were in Northern England acutally. We still miss it and hope to return and make a trip to Scotland. It's great to see you both happy there,.
Thank you! You should definitely make the trip back when you can ❤️ We hope to visit England soon as well!
Apparently in the US most often the voltage in the carrier cables to buildings is similar to the voltage used most everywhere else that being 240 Volts, thats where the similarities end. When the mains gets to the building user unit the 240V is ramped down to 110Volts for some reason, I believe that a full volts circuit is made available for high load items like electric cookers and maybe water heaters but for normal circuits it’s 110V but the two types of circuits are separate.
It’s a phase to phase 240v with centre tapped neutral at 120v
I know a bit about the right to roam and I just walked from Glasgow to Fort William last week camping wild three times. They definitely have very little in England to match this. The main thing there is public rights of way. Paths you can stick to only but can use. But wild camping is not legal in most of England, or leaving the path.
Thanks for sharing! We weren’t sure about England!
Happy for you and your family.
I agreed with all your positive points …driving, queuing, countryside & walking, architecture.
Bacon & sausages. Soups !!!!
Love Scotland so much ( my mum was from Ayrshire)
All the very best for this new life chapter ❤
Just wanted to say I thought Zach’s accent was Canadian but it’s a Scots-American hybrid 🤣🤣🤣
lovely 🥰
You’re right about Zach’s accent 🤣 Thanks so much for tuning in and for taking the time to comment!
I think most people across the UK are pleasant and polite, whether thats England, Scotland, Wales or NI. In the London area your mileage may vary 😂
It’s been refreshing!
I listened to stories about London and believed them for a long while, despite having lived and loved there in my twenties. But, I had to visit as my son has lived there, loving it, for ages. And I found I still really loved it. I always have people talk to me, in the most friendly fashion. Strangers. Even on the Tube. The best was once I was going to meet an Australian friend near St Pauls. Coming out of the Tube I paused to take in the different buildings that had gone up since last there and in that brief pause a young man came up and asked if I needed help,
I said where I was hoping to go and he said he was early for work and would walk me there. And he did. And I found out his life story. Just to add, I am a mature woman, a grandmother in fact.
You’ve fallen for the old lie, Mark. You have to be friendly and sociable in a City of many millions. The only people I’ve ever found unfriendly in London are actually incomers from other parts of the UK, who believe that they have to act that way. London breaks down into villages just like everywhere else, you know your neighbours etc.
@@botticellirejectbotticelli2668 Absolutely. I got there very early once and needed breakfast. There was an Italian place near the British Museum and I went in for breakfast. The atmosphere was very friendly and people kept dropping in and out greeting each other like family and including me as well. And I am not just saying that because of your name!
@@Lily-Bravo Despite my RUclips name, Lily, my family have been in London for 200+ years, no Italian connection unless we count the Romans😉
We look forward to hearing of your experiences and we completely agree on so many observations! Water, SAUSAGES, scenery, safety, oh my! 😊 we can’t wait to hear about real estate!
Thank you for joining us ❤️
Square sausages too
Welcome home to the Gent and a big welcome to the pretty lady, I hope your futures are filled with happiness and wonderful experiences. Some other terms of endearment that the lady might hear …. Pet, sweetheart( Cockney rhyming slang = treacle = treacle tart = sweetheart) poppet, petal,
Thank you! We couldn’t be happier here. Got to love a good pet name ❤️
Thanks, that was interesting. I think queues will be found across the UK 😊
Americans don't buy electric kettles because over there they are slow, that is because the USA has a lower electrical voltage.
That makes perfect sense. Thank you for sharing!
Also the switch isn’t the only safety thing about our electric plugs, also if you need to take the plug out the 3 pin holes will close up, so that’s another safety thing that’s not mentioned much, enjoy your videos, welcome to the UK.
@@recliningbuddha Apparently the electric kettles gifted to other RUclipsrs do work, but the water takes longer to boil than they would in the UK.
@@recliningbuddha American electrical sockets are usually wired for 120v 15 amps so they can only deliver about 1800 watts max before a breaker trips. That's plenty for a vacuum cleaner, drill or microwave but not enough for fast water heating. British outlets are wired for 240v 15 amps so they can deliver twice the power. American stoves have their own wiring system which runs at 240v 30 amps. They can achieve this because incoming wiring to American houses has two separate phases each of 120v that can be connected together to give 240v. The stove, water heater and air con will be connected to such a system.
@@recliningbuddha Alanna from the channel 'Adventures and Naps' did an experiment last year, boiling 1 litre of water in her mom's electric kettle in Canada (same voltage as US) and 1 litre in her UK kettle. It took 6 minutes + in Canada,and about 2 minutes in the UK. I have also recently seen an American commenting that hairdryers in the UK work so fast compared to those in the US because of the increased voltage.
We have a few dog parks in the Kinross area and in Fife so I expect there will be more elsewhere.
Fascinating hearing your findings. We used to visit various friends in New England and found things similar but at the same time so different to Scotland. When they come here they love the things you’ve mentioned
Thanks for sharing! ❤️
Had to wait a week for this...Great vlog 😉😅❤
Hi guys, just started watching your videos this morning. Really enjoying the comments on the differences between Scotland and US. Funny because I’ve already noticed Zack’s accent coming back. Will be interesting to see if it gets stronger as the time passes.
We hope it does! Thanks for watching ❤️
I’m originally from Edinburgh but have lived in the west for many years. Still get through regularly to visit and my mum lives in Stockbridge. Look forward to watching more videos 😉
@@ronnienelson3110 We were just in Stockbridge last weekend. Such a lovely area. Enjoyed the best Italian meal we’ve had in years.
Guys you simply have to get sausages in caramelized onions from asda or morrisons. They will blow your minds
Adding to our list!!
Boak. 😱. Best to make them yourself.
You really do have both accents Zach. I watched your first vlog and you sounded so American. Now that you have been home for a month. Your first language accent is back. I love it 😊
It’s slowly finding its way back!
I love being able to walk to the shop in the U.K. when I tried to walk in Texas cars kept stopping to ask if my car had broken down!
Here in England we have right of ways, Comes from Roman roads and footpaths which may cross owned land
Welcome to the UK. I have Scottish/Irish/French roots. I love Scotland and have climbed Ben Nevis many years ago. Your children will enjoy a different life. The weather in winter is a lot colder than the south, however the children will love the snow. ❤
It will be fun to let them see snow for the first time in years! We’re looking forward to a cozy winter with our fireplace going, board games, and maybe a new puppy to keep us on our toes. Time will tell!
We have a sit down home cooked Sunday roast every week, even though the children have left home now.
What a lovely tradition! We enjoyed our first yesterday for Father’s Day, and it was simply amazing!
Thank you for all these snippets! The things you talk about are some of the things that make me wish I could move to Scotland. The water being so clean straight from the tap sounds amazing. Also the food with less preservatives and purer, mentioned in another video, would be great. The US just isn’t the same as when I grew up. It was more like Europe. Although Maine is the safest state, and the reason we moved here, your description of safety there is much to be desired. But again, really enjoying your videos. Would love to see some of that footage Annie is taking! Take care!
I have so much. We need to sort through it, but we can’t wait to share! It doesn’t surprise me hearing that Maine is the safest state. It definitely feels safe when we’ve visited in the past. Thanks again for tuning in! ❤️