Like wise with Irish people, my father was born in Wexford but I'd never been. I took a holiday for a couple of weeks to see the town and was very warmly welcomed, people are really nice.
Uk and Ireland are the same. But it's the history that focks up our relationship. Ps I rather have a Irish person here in the UK then those who can't speak English or any of British languages.
8:01 yeah, the wild Blackberries are delicious but just make sure you pick the ones that are at least above waist height!!! The ones below that may have received a healthy seasoning of dog wee
Listening to your memories of the U.K. was refreshing, it’s not until someone from a different country points out so many good things that remind us of just how much we take for granted makes us realise how lucky we are to live here. I’ve lived & worked abroad and as memorable those times were, I came to realise that there’s no place like home. Hope you come back & spend some more time here again. xxx
When you do come, visit The Lake District and Northumberland, I say this because of your appreciation of the more minor roads so take the road from Penrith to Hexam via Alstom and then carry on to Alnwick via Rothbury the first section is wonderfully bendy and picturesque and there is the most amazing (I don't use that word lightly I'm a Brit) hidden dip when you travel from Rothbury to Alnwick (not as good in the other direction). Oh and when you're in Alnwick do visit Barter Books, believe me it's worth it. Both ends of the journey are well worth visiting for all the things you might expect, but who tells you about a route that's worth it for the road (if you can take the bendyness).
It's good to hear what Americans like about our country. We take it for granted. I live in York where we get thousands of tourists each year to see our wonderful historical town. I avoid the crowds in summer but I must go and visit now that it's quieter and see it through the eyes of a tourist.
I've said it before and i'll say it again, I miss you being in our country. I loved watching all of your vids especially the pregnant ones and your reflections on the NHS. Come back soon ok?
@@SchaeferFamilyAdventure You forgot to mention Polish . Polish is the second most spoken language (Not an official language ) Polish is now the main language spoken in England after English, according to 2019 census data released by the Office for National Statistics. There are other languages spoken in the UK in England there is a large Indian Population , Where I live there is alot of turks
On another film which I now an't find you said we didn't have dryers in England----- Yes we do! My dryer isn't in my kitchen (I have a small house) my tumble dryer is in my outhouse. However I prefer to dry my washing outside on the line in the Fresh Air.
With regard to the point about switches on power sockets and kids sticking fingers in one other great think about the uk socket - the live and neutral holes have shutters over them that close when a plug is removed so its impossible to stick something in
I worked in Liverpool for a year , agree with everything you said except the love of haggis. I had a fantastic time and often have to correct Americans incorrect view of the NHS.
From comments about the NHS I've read from Americans, there's certainly misunderstanding. What isn't taken into,account is that the NHS is super efficient in financial terms cutting out a host of middlemen and benefitting from economies of scale - the NHS is so huge it can negotiate very low drug prices. Also, no one is compelled to use the NHS - private health care and insurance is an option (although you don't get a rebate for not using the NHS). The main misunderstanding (or disinformation) is viewing the NHS as a communist system! My argument against that is simply to ask whether they approve of the US Army, Navy and Airforce not being private companies - no one thinks they're "communist" - they are so important to defend the country that no one wants them being owned by Walmart or Amazon or McDonalds.
who loves haggis - i've had it twice - both times at Burn's Night events - and hate it. i don't even know any Scots like it. its like some sort of ritual you imagine primitive tribes doing where they have toe at a toad live or something as a test.... i'm sure its an ordeal rather than a treat :P
@@stumccabe it's worth noting that when the Queen's husband felt a little unwell he went into a private hospital, but when it was a serious heart procedure it was straight off to Bart's, the NHS hospital. That says all you need to know really, doesn't it?
@@coling3957 If you have lived with a Scot for a quarter of a century you have to learn to love Haggis! Actually, I do quite like it although I wouldn't eat it all the time. The trick, for me, is to have plenty of gravy (home made, none of that Bisto rubbish) and a good single malt whisky. Another trick is to have some West Indian Hot Peppar Source, preferably the real deal from Barbados, on the side. Gives it a great kick.
What a lovely encomium to our beautiful country and culture. I smiled all of the way through viewing it. I sincerely hope you return one day. You are most welcome here.
Matthew and Danielle first of all welcome to the uk 🇬🇧 as we say distant cousins, )) great video, great to see you’ve settled down here again welcome and enjoy ❤️🇬🇧🇺🇸
the last time I drank Irn Bru was in the 80's, but in my opinion it tastes like Tizer. Cadbury chocolate is yummy nothing in comparison to Hershy which tastes like soap. Cadbury I believe has since been bought by an American Company.
I worked in the US in Colorado a few years ago. I lasted 3 months of a 2 year work contract. I was given 10 days PTO and 10 sick days, and no maternity leave in my US contract. My wife and I had our recent child here, for reference in the UK, I get 5.6 weeks PTO, unlimited sick days, a ridiculous amount of maternity/paternity pay, and also 2 weeks paid holiday from my job for my honeymoon! I hardly worked last year haha. Give me the UK life over the US anytime. I work to live and travel, not live to work and be in medical debt. Long live the NHS, they can prise it away from my cold dead hands.
I’ve been living in Canada 13 years and now it’s time to go back to England. It’s a brilliant place to live and yeah lots of people do take it for granted. I can camp again without worrying about bears 😊
I’ve lived in the uk practically my whole life, and I’ve lived in London for aaaaalmost a decade, but still Citymapper IS so helpful! It’s not just for tourists, it’s so helpful for knowing when a bus will come, how long your commute might take, any tube delays. It’s the greatest!
Blackberries! When I was a child near Dudley in the Midlands, as kids we used make blackberry jabbers. Now this is something that I’ve not heard anyone else do, what it is is we got a pop bottle and a stick from a bush, we cleaned the bottle out and stripped the bark off the twig (about a 1/4 inch x 8 to 10inch long. Filled the bottle with freshly picked blackberries and commenced to jab the berries vigorously with th sticks and the taste of stick the stick on your tongue and moving over your tongue was a joy, then rinse and repeat as the saying goes, secret for the kids
Very informative video. Nice couple. Clearly, they wanted to inform us about the UK rather than about themselves (like so many other couples who have moved to the UK). Thanks for the excellent information.
You're right about the measurement units being off here in the UK. For example, if I buy a tyre for my car, it says 255 x18. 255 mm x 18 inches. Nobody questions it because its always been that way.
I was so pleased to see this video as I was wondering if you were all ok. You missed the snow! We had it for about 3 days and it was really exciting, lol. Don't leave it so long before the next one. Sophie xx.
Glad to have had you here ! tell all your countrymen of our great Nation , many Americans are VERY ignorant of the uk or any country outside the USA ( no offence meant by that ) travel really really does broaden a persons knowledge and horizons and your family certainly embraced the experience fully now go be Ambassadors for the UK with all your friends please :) Although I'm a uk citizen I lived in Colorado for a couple of years 89-91 and to this day I still sing the praises of the American people I met and the friends I made and what I experienced there , travel experiences never leave you they just make you grow as a person . !
You guys seem like you can see the best in everything and enjoy life to the fullest. Really enjoy your videos. Did you manage to make it across to Ireland? I'm from Northern Ireland (so the UK) but the entire island is worthy of a visit :)
Hey Kyle! My big trip to N Ireland got canceled due to Corona, unfortunately. I believe we have both visited briefly (not 100% for Danielle, this is Matthew typing), but neither of us have spent enough time to say much culturally about it, unfortunately. We are excited to be able to come visit some time soon though!
@Savannah Loughlin Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the territory of Southern Ireland left the UK and became the Irish Free State, now the Republic of Ireland. The territory that became Northern Ireland, within the Irish province of Ulster, had a Protestant and Unionist majority who wanted to maintain ties to Britain. Ireland isn't a flag. Learn the difference between of and off. I was born in Northern Ireland and I live here.
@Savannah Loughlin No you're wrong. Protestants (unionists) are the majority in Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. But believe what you like, the evidence is there if anyone cares to research it. I'm not here to argue, the facts speak for themselves. I'm done with this conversation. 😁🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I am so glad that you both are so happy to be in my country and appreciate it very much I really like your comments are so accurate about the different parts of the country you have visited
Justt luv hearing about your time in the UK,my wife has a very nice friend in Boston who she has been in touch for over 30 odd years ,and we have had holidays in the states which we have enjoyed so much We are very much like your goodselves ,which its so nice meeting nice people (like yourselves ) May I thankyou so much for your channel !! rgds JRL
This is the first of your RUclips offerings that I have seen, I love the understated presentation and yet you still show such enthusiasm for what the UK has to offer, I'm especially pleased that you saw more than London, many of your likes made me smile because many people wouldn't give them a second thought, such as the sheep in the fields and how green many places are. Thank you for such a beautiful video and for noticing many of the "lesser" things, it takes a different perspective to notice them and you both have it in spades, I will now look at your other content. Take care :)
Thank you for your positive comments about the UK in general and Scotland in particular. Personally, though, I'm not too keen on Irn Bru. Best wishes to you and your family.
If you like roundabouts, go to Milton Keynes. All the the road junctions there were built as rbts, because they reduce congestion and they are safer. The master of all rbts, is The Magic Roundabout in Swindon. The Welsh dish is pronounced "rare-bit", I believe.
The comment that tickled me was about loving beans for breakfast now. I have an American husband and for a Brit it was almost sacrilege to hear how Americans think beans on toast etc sounds disgusting. Yet he has come to love UK beans, in all forms. How nice and thoughtful your comments were. It was interesting to hear how certain things have become part of your life now, including a Sunday roast - a lovely way to see friends and family without having to cook anything over complicated.
I'm a britt also and my husband is from california hes lived here for over 10 years and I complain because he's Americanised our children. Never will they have butter on their sandwiches anymore since he took over bc of my illness its got to be mayo and mustard on every sandwhich. So ofc when they go to school or friends homes and they have sandwiches there, they will eat them to be polite but when I ask them about food they will make it known to me they had to eat sandwiches with butter on 🤣🤣🤷♀️🤦♀️ we only have one child that will eat marmite too bc everytime I get out the marmite to have my toast and cup of tea he has to mention how nasty marmite is 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤣🤣🤣
What a lovely vidoe and couple. This helps me to reflect on how lucky i am to live in Derbyshire UK, even through such a tough year. Thank you for sharing your experiences
Such an enjoyable video as always. I don’t always like my country, but you most definitely make look at it in a different way, and to appreciate it more. 🤩 Stay safe over the pond.❤️
Loved to have had the pleasure to follow your adventure in the UK.....was somewhat surprised and sad to see you depart back to the US - but hey ho, such is life...... - just know, the door is always open and the kettle can go on at a moments notice.....!!!
Just to clarify on point 19: If you’re already stopped at a red traffic light, it stays red and amber comes on as well, so that it’s red AND yellow at the same time which lets you know to get ready to go on green when it changes to green. When you need to stop for the traffic lights, the sequence goes from green, to amber, to red.
@@SchaeferFamilyAdventure It is, or was when I passed my test yearrrrrrs ago, a question on the UK driving test. Get that one wrong and you probably fail. "Red, Red (and) Amber, Green. Green, Amber, Red".
When I saw the title of the video and when it was published, I thought "They're back." But when I watched I realised you weren't. You had become such a part of us, I wish it would happen again sometime - soon, I hope.
Northern England has the best most breathtaking countryside’s. Yorkshire Dales,Lake District,Northumberland Countryside,Peak District😍Where abouts is it that you live?
The far West of Cornwall with the long golden beaches and high cliffs from St Ives to Lands End to the sheltered waters and the completely different landscapes of Falmouth and the river Fal
If I recall correctly they spent most of their time in East Sussex...the rolling green downs, with the Weald behind...and on the coast the chalk cliffs - the Seven Sisters in particular...but yes they certainly got about and didn't spend all their time in big cities!
We had to implement the metric system when joining the Eu, but the older brits didn’t want to change so hence the reason for both 😂 I use imperial tho I’ve no idea about the metric
I’m British, and I like my driving distances in miles, I weigh myself in stones and pounds, but my kitchen scales are in grams and kilos 😂 great video by the way!
Having spent some time in hot and arid countries the biggest thing I missed but didn't realise was the colour green, suprisingly its relaxing in a way you wouldn't believe
There is a legend in the west of Britain. Once you arrive Britannia sings to you on your first night's sleep. It means that immigrants should be treated as honoured guests. As saying goes "If an Englishman's home is attacked, the stranger is the last to die." Britannia soothes your dreams. You can still hear her song as you wake. From that point on, your heart is British and Britannia will always wait to sing for you again when you return. As a long time viewer I hope you come back soon. There'll always be a home for you here. X
It's not a legend that anyone believes Brittania is a figurehead a symbol only. Personally i am from the west of England and i have never heard of this.
I also like watching Morris Dancers. I'm Scottish and we don't have such a thing up here. It's a fascinating spectacle. I like folk dance and tradition in general.
Very geeky comment, the switches on the plugs aren't exactly needed to protect the kiddies. The UK plug design means plastic protective gates that block access to the pos and neg wires is lifted only as you plug into the socket.
The Isle of Man is worth a visit if you like odd history, wooded glens, crazy trains, tailless cats, four horned sheep, castles and any appreciation of motorbikes! I come from the North of England, pies, black pudding and proper fish n chips - but currently live in London. The full English breakfast is hard too beat indeed and of course a "proper" mug of builders tea. Glad you enjoyed your time here, and appreciate the likes.
An American saying they love the climate? That's a new one on me! I guess it's because it really doesn't rain here as much as Americans think it does? Last summer we had no rain for 2 months.
RE 12: Always being close to the ocean is pretty cool. The absolute furthest you can get from the ocean in the UK is 70 miles. It's the village of Coton in the Elms in Derbyshire. I've always lived within 6 miles of the Ocean. Back in 2010, I went to Las Vegas. It was the first landlocked place I'd ever been to. After the first day, I became very aware that for the first time in my life I was absolutely nowhere near the ocean. I wasn't used to that & it was a mildly uncomfortable feeling. I'd been to other places in America and Europe before visiting Vegas. But they had all been places close to the ocean.
I grew up 25 minutes walk from the sea and never really went there. It’s the stretch of beach you can see at the end of the film Get Carter. Search RUclips on ‘Get Carter Ending’.
@@claymor8241 Yer I know it. Blackhall Beach. It's much more beautiful now, compared to how it's seen in the film. All the massive amount of coal waste dumped there from the mine was fully cleaned up 20 odd years ago.
You know why they put the power switches on the plug to turn it on or off? If you leave your tv, hot water boiler and other things in the plug, everything uses power even to copper wires use very little power, and all consumers will cost you over time money, by switching them off you can save money 20 to 30 £ per year, i noticed that while living in Germany VS England over some years. A lot of countries do not have that small power switch on the plugs.
I grew up with measuring in feet and inches in the 1970s - 1980s, but being part of the European Union at that time, they tried turning everything metric, centimetres and metres. Being British though, we still like to hold on to our traditions and still use the terms like "a pint" of milk or "a pint" of beer. Even though they're in metric measurements now. I still convert centimetres and metres back into feet and inches.
I've been watching you for a couple of years. I am surprised you have moved back to the States the time has flown by. I hope you settled back okay. I like roundabouts too.
The imperial vs metric thing I asked my Dad who was a metal engineer, the fraction system for tradesman is a lot better than decimal as proportions work better and easier to calculate with fractions. Not all tradesmen are strong mathematicians, it's just more practical in some uses.
What? How are fractions easier to calculate than numbers generated from round figures of 10s or 100s? Which is easier - a third off 6 inches, or 150mm minus 50? Actually they're both pretty easy scrap that bad example but you get my meaning.
@@drey8When you measure small parts of items like; one inch, half and inch, quarter of an inch, one sixteenth if an inch, all are whole digits on a tape measure, but on metric it's one centimetre, 5mm, 2.5mm,1.25mm not all the measurements are on the tape measure, now do you get the picture!?!
@@thomasherrin6798 no you've just selected random measurements there to suit your argument, but that doesn't make sense. A ruler with mm has to be more accurate and easier because there's more increments. If you want to start using measurements like 1.25mm then fine use digital verniers, but good luck measuring the same in inches off a ruler, can't be done.
Great to see you again. We miss you! In England the saying about Scottish Irnbru is that it tastes like rusty girders ( a tribute to the toughness of the Scots!)
The folk dancing with the bells around the ankles and the knocking of sticks is called Morris Dancing. It dates back several centuries, with the word “Morris” having its origins in the Moorish traditions of North Africa and Spain, although the precise lineage is lost in the mists of time and the subject of much scholarly debate.
We have had mini tornadoes, but would probably be classed as a half of a force 1. They're small, they very rarely touch the ground & don't last long. They don't do much damage.
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Thanks. We Brits are an ok bunch really. Don't know if you're still here but glad you enjoy our country.
Welsh rabbit though??
51st State !
I am Irish,I love England, and the peoples are so friendly and kind. Beautiful places to see. and nice food
No real Irish, would like their assaulters
Like wise with Irish people, my father was born in Wexford but I'd never been. I took a holiday for a couple of weeks to see the town and was very warmly welcomed, people are really nice.
Uk and Ireland are the same. But it's the history that focks up our relationship.
Ps I rather have a Irish person here in the UK then those who can't speak English or any of British languages.
8:01 yeah, the wild Blackberries are delicious but just make sure you pick the ones that are at least above waist height!!! The ones below that may have received a healthy seasoning of dog wee
This really made me appreciate a lot of the things we take for granted! The countryside here really is beautiful
I really is, isn't it? It's so important that we take stock of the things we are blessed with!
@@ryanmarshall3640 - seriously? you felt the need to confirm to the world what a massive bellend you are? Congratulations - goal achieved, bellend.
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"We went in a boat to Dunkirk."
Well, yeah... That's a thing we're quite famous for.
Like you Dunkirk joke. ✌️😉
We went the other way
Once you start eating a sunday roast regularly you're hooked for life!
Thank you for the appreciation of the UK. Interesting to hear your thoughts
Thank you for your kind comments about our country. You are such lovely positive people, you’d find the best of wherever you go.
Welcome to Britain, hope you enjoy your time here.
Listening to your memories of the U.K. was refreshing, it’s not until someone from a different country points out so many good things that remind us of just how much we take for granted makes us realise how lucky we are to live here. I’ve lived & worked abroad and as memorable those times were, I came to realise that there’s no place like home. Hope you come back & spend some more time here again. xxx
Miss you! Hope you decide to return, you’re such a lovely little family😘😍xx
Thanks Gill! hopefully V soon!
@@SchaeferFamilyAdventure Gill spot on,we need you here and you should be here..come home
When you do come, visit The Lake District and Northumberland, I say this because of your appreciation of the more minor roads so take the road from Penrith to Hexam via Alstom and then carry on to Alnwick via Rothbury the first section is wonderfully bendy and picturesque and there is the most amazing (I don't use that word lightly I'm a Brit) hidden dip when you travel from Rothbury to Alnwick (not as good in the other direction). Oh and when you're in Alnwick do visit Barter Books, believe me it's worth it. Both ends of the journey are well worth visiting for all the things you might expect, but who tells you about a route that's worth it for the road (if you can take the bendyness).
Happy you showed Liverpool in the very initial part of your video.
It's good to hear what Americans like about our country. We take it for granted. I live in York where we get thousands of tourists each year to see our wonderful historical town. I avoid the crowds in summer but I must go and visit now that it's quieter and see it through the eyes of a tourist.
I must say York is a city with York Minster not a town.
as i am from england this was so nice
I've said it before and i'll say it again, I miss you being in our country. I loved watching all of your vids especially the pregnant ones and your reflections on the NHS. Come back soon ok?
We can't wait to come back! The UK is so inviting and welcoming!
Such a pity you've left us....come back soon, we miss your "voyage of discovery" videos! Much love! 💜🧡💚❤ xxx
Inviting and welcoming? Individuals, yes, the Home Office and our immigration rules? Sadly and shamefully not.
@@SchaeferFamilyAdventure You forgot to mention Polish . Polish is the second most spoken language (Not an official language ) Polish is now the main language spoken in England after English, according to 2019 census data released by the Office for National Statistics. There are other languages spoken in the UK in England there is a large Indian Population , Where I live there is alot of turks
UK isn't a country david
Well done you said all the right things and I could not agree more.
You should work for the British tourism board, you do a great job 👍
Thanks! We love the UK!
You like beans for breakfast and cups of tea? That's citizenship. You are most welcome!
Only thing left is talking about and complaining about the weather and they're official Brits.
@@ciskoshuggs822 don’t forget called idiots wankers and going to Gregs for a pastie
On another film which I now an't find you said we didn't have dryers in England----- Yes we do! My dryer isn't in my kitchen (I have a small house) my tumble dryer is in my outhouse. However I prefer to dry my washing outside on the line in the Fresh Air.
im so glad that some americans can come to our country and appreciate the landscapes, the people, the accents and everything imbertween
A video re traffic patterns, windy roads, roundabouts etc. is a good idea. If you've not already done it then go for it.
With regard to the point about switches on power sockets and kids sticking fingers in one other great think about the uk socket - the live and neutral holes have shutters over them that close when a plug is removed so its impossible to stick something in
Yessss the Sunday roast is amazing 👏🏻👏🏻
Wow,...soo....nice to hear good things...these people ,..must have relatives there...still excited, must be new there...still a novelty...
I worked in Liverpool for a year , agree with everything you said except the love of haggis. I had a fantastic time and often have to correct Americans incorrect view of the NHS.
Definitely!
Haha, even people in the UK we know weren't big fans of Haggis! We loved it though.
From comments about the NHS I've read from Americans, there's certainly misunderstanding. What isn't taken into,account is that the NHS is super efficient in financial terms cutting out a host of middlemen and benefitting from economies of scale - the NHS is so huge it can negotiate very low drug prices. Also, no one is compelled to use the NHS - private health care and insurance is an option (although you don't get a rebate for not using the NHS). The main misunderstanding (or disinformation) is viewing the NHS as a communist system! My argument against that is simply to ask whether they approve of the US Army, Navy and Airforce not being private companies - no one thinks they're "communist" - they are so important to defend the country that no one wants them being owned by Walmart or Amazon or McDonalds.
who loves haggis - i've had it twice - both times at Burn's Night events - and hate it. i don't even know any Scots like it. its like some sort of ritual you imagine primitive tribes doing where they have toe at a toad live or something as a test.... i'm sure its an ordeal rather than a treat :P
@@stumccabe it's worth noting that when the Queen's husband felt a little unwell he went into a private hospital, but when it was a serious heart procedure it was straight off to Bart's, the NHS hospital. That says all you need to know really, doesn't it?
@@coling3957 If you have lived with a Scot for a quarter of a century you have to learn to love Haggis! Actually, I do quite like it although I wouldn't eat it all the time. The trick, for me, is to have plenty of gravy (home made, none of that Bisto rubbish) and a good single malt whisky. Another trick is to have some West Indian Hot Peppar Source, preferably the real deal from Barbados, on the side. Gives it a great kick.
What a lovely encomium to our beautiful country and culture. I smiled all of the way through viewing it. I sincerely hope you return one day. You are most welcome here.
Matthew and Danielle first of all welcome to the uk 🇬🇧 as we say distant cousins, )) great video, great to see you’ve settled down here again welcome and enjoy ❤️🇬🇧🇺🇸
the last time I drank Irn Bru was in the 80's, but in my opinion it tastes like Tizer. Cadbury chocolate is yummy nothing in comparison to Hershy which tastes like soap. Cadbury I believe has since been bought by an American Company.
I love that the first video was of liverpool. I grew up in London but i love liverpool
How very nice to hear these two lovely people appreciate our country ,I do thank them for the pleasing way they presented it ,cheers M and D !
I worked in the US in Colorado a few years ago. I lasted 3 months of a 2 year work contract. I was given 10 days PTO and 10 sick days, and no maternity leave in my US contract. My wife and I had our recent child here, for reference in the UK, I get 5.6 weeks PTO, unlimited sick days, a ridiculous amount of maternity/paternity pay, and also 2 weeks paid holiday from my job for my honeymoon! I hardly worked last year haha. Give me the UK life over the US anytime. I work to live and travel, not live to work and be in medical debt. Long live the NHS, they can prise it away from my cold dead hands.
You guys really understood the UK , nice to be reminded of som elf our great bits
Next time I hope you visit the north Norfolk coast ❤️
We ❤ anyone who loves this country. You've made me appreciate so much more what we have that we take for granted. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
this video was the wholesome positivity I needed right now. Hope you guys are staying safe x
I'm glad it was helpful for you! Stay positive!
I’ve been living in Canada 13 years and now it’s time to go back to England. It’s a brilliant place to live and yeah lots of people do take it for granted. I can camp again without worrying about bears 😊
The dancing from point 42 is Morris dancing!
I’ve lived in the uk practically my whole life, and I’ve lived in London for aaaaalmost a decade, but still Citymapper IS so helpful! It’s not just for tourists, it’s so helpful for knowing when a bus will come, how long your commute might take, any tube delays. It’s the greatest!
I hope you will come back to us sometime. It's lovely that you liked our country so much.
We do love gardening here :) some streets where I live are so colourful and perfectly manicured it’s like a movie set in spring
Blackberries! When I was a child near Dudley in the Midlands, as kids we used make blackberry jabbers. Now this is something that I’ve not heard anyone else do, what it is is we got a pop bottle and a stick from a bush, we cleaned the bottle out and stripped the bark off the twig (about a 1/4 inch x 8 to 10inch long. Filled the bottle with freshly picked blackberries and commenced to jab the berries vigorously with th sticks and the taste of stick the stick on your tongue and moving over your tongue was a joy, then rinse and repeat as the saying goes, secret for the kids
It’s a pity you moved back to the us you both seem nice people god bless
Your positivity re the UK. Is so cheering. Please come back. Best wishes to your family.
Lovely to see you again, neighbours. You're welcome back any time..
I totally agree with your post😉
I was eating a Cadbury Marvelous Creations Jelly Popping Chocolate Bar while watching this.
Very informative video. Nice couple. Clearly, they wanted to inform us about the UK rather than about themselves (like so many other couples who have moved to the UK). Thanks for the excellent information.
So glad you all had a great time & took some ideas/tastes back home with you.
So glad you enjoyed it here!
I didn’t know you’d left! I hope we were bearable for you!
More than bearable! Quite wonderful.
So why did you leave?
You're right about the measurement units being off here in the UK. For example, if I buy a tyre for my car, it says 255 x18. 255 mm x 18 inches. Nobody questions it because its always been that way.
Well, not always! It's holdover from the old days + the EU.
I was so pleased to see this video as I was wondering if you were all ok. You missed the snow! We had it for about 3 days and it was really exciting, lol. Don't leave it so long before the next one. Sophie xx.
Glad to have had you here ! tell all your countrymen of our great Nation , many Americans are VERY ignorant of the uk or any country outside the USA ( no offence meant by that ) travel really really does broaden a persons knowledge and horizons and your family certainly embraced the experience fully now go be Ambassadors for the UK with all your friends please :) Although I'm a uk citizen I lived in Colorado for a couple of years 89-91 and to this day I still sing the praises of the American people I met and the friends I made and what I experienced there , travel experiences never leave you they just make you grow as a person . !
Danielle, Basic Biscuit recipe. 2oz sugar, 4oz butter, 6oz plain flour. 180degrees for about 15/20minutes. easy peasy
Its so nice you had such a positive experience in the UK- I know you ended up leaving early - hopefully you can come back one day even for a visit.
I so agree about Citymapper - it's a life saver in London!
That's a lot of love, love you too, I hope the US return is going well for you.
We are glad you like UK, it's a lovely place and it's nice that others appreciate what's here
You guys seem like you can see the best in everything and enjoy life to the fullest. Really enjoy your videos. Did you manage to make it across to Ireland? I'm from Northern Ireland (so the UK) but the entire island is worthy of a visit :)
Hey Kyle! My big trip to N Ireland got canceled due to Corona, unfortunately. I believe we have both visited briefly (not 100% for Danielle, this is Matthew typing), but neither of us have spent enough time to say much culturally about it, unfortunately. We are excited to be able to come visit some time soon though!
Northern Ireland ROCKS! 🇬🇧
@Savannah Loughlin No it's the correct flag.🇬🇧 Northern Ireland is part of the UK. The tricolour is for Ireland (Republic) 🇮🇪
@Savannah Loughlin Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the territory of Southern Ireland left the UK and became the Irish Free State, now the Republic of Ireland. The territory that became Northern Ireland, within the Irish province of Ulster, had a Protestant and Unionist majority who wanted to maintain ties to Britain.
Ireland isn't a flag.
Learn the difference between of and off.
I was born in Northern Ireland and I live here.
@Savannah Loughlin No you're wrong. Protestants (unionists) are the majority in Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
But believe what you like, the evidence is there if anyone cares to research it.
I'm not here to argue, the facts speak for themselves.
I'm done with this conversation. 😁🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I am so glad that you both are so happy to be in my country and appreciate it very much I really like your comments are so accurate about the different parts of the country you have visited
I love haggis too. You came here with an open mind, the very best way to approach somewhere new.
It's not that we're confused about measuring systems, we are used to both so we mix n match and still understand what we're getting
Justt luv hearing about your time in the UK,my wife has a very nice friend in Boston who she has been in touch for over 30 odd years ,and we have had holidays in the states which we have enjoyed so much We are very much like your goodselves ,which its so nice meeting nice people (like yourselves ) May I thankyou so much for your channel !! rgds JRL
Try a battered chip butty with curry sauce!! That will be another thing you will love🥪🥪🥪
This is the first of your RUclips offerings that I have seen, I love the understated presentation and yet you still show such enthusiasm for what the UK has to offer, I'm especially pleased that you saw more than London, many of your likes made me smile because many people wouldn't give them a second thought, such as the sheep in the fields and how green many places are.
Thank you for such a beautiful video and for noticing many of the "lesser" things, it takes a different perspective to notice them and you both have it in spades, I will now look at your other content.
Take care :)
Thank you for your positive comments about the UK in general and Scotland in particular. Personally, though, I'm not too keen on Irn Bru. Best wishes to you and your family.
Iron brew is the best
If you like roundabouts, go to Milton Keynes. All the the road junctions there were built as rbts, because they reduce congestion and they are safer. The master of all rbts, is The Magic Roundabout in Swindon. The Welsh dish is pronounced "rare-bit", I believe.
The comment that tickled me was about loving beans for breakfast now. I have an American husband and for a Brit it was almost sacrilege to hear how Americans think beans on toast etc sounds disgusting. Yet he has come to love UK beans, in all forms.
How nice and thoughtful your comments were. It was interesting to hear how certain things have become part of your life now, including a Sunday roast - a lovely way to see friends and family without having to cook anything over complicated.
I'm a britt also and my husband is from california hes lived here for over 10 years and I complain because he's Americanised our children. Never will they have butter on their sandwiches anymore since he took over bc of my illness its got to be mayo and mustard on every sandwhich. So ofc when they go to school or friends homes and they have sandwiches there, they will eat them to be polite but when I ask them about food they will make it known to me they had to eat sandwiches with butter on 🤣🤣🤷♀️🤦♀️ we only have one child that will eat marmite too bc everytime I get out the marmite to have my toast and cup of tea he has to mention how nasty marmite is 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤣🤣🤣
If he doesn’t like butter in sandwiches then you must divorce him as that is not something that any sane rational person should have to put up with.
Morris Dancers have bells on and smack sticks.
You can take the bagpipes away with you 😁
What a lovely vidoe and couple. This helps me to reflect on how lucky i am to live in Derbyshire UK, even through such a tough year. Thank you for sharing your experiences
Eh oop fellow east midlander from "legendary" Nottingham ;-)
@@willrichardson519 arr rate ;)
Such an enjoyable video as always. I don’t always like my country, but you most definitely make look at it in a different way, and to appreciate it more. 🤩 Stay safe over the pond.❤️
I have friends from the uk and I like how friendly you guys can be. Here in America people are very snotty and moody.
And yet so.e britishbpeople neverxstop critizing the country and want to emigrate
Love your video! x
Loved to have had the pleasure to follow your adventure in the UK.....was somewhat surprised and sad to see you depart back to the US - but hey ho, such is life...... - just know, the door is always open and the kettle can go on at a moments notice.....!!!
Just to clarify on point 19:
If you’re already stopped at a red traffic light, it stays red and amber comes on as well, so that it’s red AND yellow at the same time which lets you know to get ready to go on green when it changes to green.
When you need to stop for the traffic lights, the sequence goes from green, to amber, to red.
Very true! I wasn't very clear about the red/amber bit, but you are completely right.
@@SchaeferFamilyAdventure It is, or was when I passed my test yearrrrrrs ago, a question on the UK driving test. Get that one wrong and you probably fail. "Red, Red (and) Amber, Green. Green, Amber, Red".
When I saw the title of the video and when it was published, I thought "They're back." But when I watched I realised you weren't. You had become such a part of us, I wish it would happen again sometime - soon, I hope.
Yeah, unfortunately not back (yet!)
Northern England has the best most breathtaking countryside’s. Yorkshire Dales,Lake District,Northumberland Countryside,Peak District😍Where abouts is it that you live?
The far West of Cornwall with the long golden beaches and high cliffs from St Ives to Lands End to the sheltered waters and the completely different landscapes of Falmouth and the river Fal
If I recall correctly they spent most of their time in East Sussex...the rolling green downs, with the Weald behind...and on the coast the chalk cliffs - the Seven Sisters in particular...but yes they certainly got about and didn't spend all their time in big cities!
Do you want the metric or imperial system?
Britain: "Yes".
We had to implement the metric system when joining the Eu, but the older brits didn’t want to change so hence the reason for both 😂 I use imperial tho I’ve no idea about the metric
I’m British, and I like my driving distances in miles, I weigh myself in stones and pounds, but my kitchen scales are in grams and kilos 😂 great video by the way!
imperial is best and so is Fahrenheit.
@@fionagregory9376. You literally measure things in handegg fields so shush
Boggles my mind how Americans weigh liquid in ounces
Having spent some time in hot and arid countries the biggest thing I missed but didn't realise was the colour green, suprisingly its relaxing in a way you wouldn't believe
Wales has a lot of castles and I have visited most of them. Also like visiting cathedrals too and we have loads of them in the UK.
There is a legend in the west of Britain. Once you arrive Britannia sings to you on your first night's sleep. It means that immigrants should be treated as honoured guests. As saying goes "If an Englishman's home is attacked, the stranger is the last to die." Britannia soothes your dreams. You can still hear her song as you wake. From that point on, your heart is British and Britannia will always wait to sing for you again when you return.
As a long time viewer I hope you come back soon. There'll always be a home for you here. X
It's not a legend that anyone believes Brittania is a figurehead a symbol only. Personally i am from the west of England and i have never heard of this.
I also like watching Morris Dancers. I'm Scottish and we don't have such a thing up here. It's a fascinating spectacle. I like folk dance and tradition in general.
Embarrassing
Very interesting.
Very astute comments. Loved the comparisons. Come back! Your baby is a US/British National. Make sure you get a UK passport.
Very geeky comment, the switches on the plugs aren't exactly needed to protect the kiddies. The UK plug design means plastic protective gates that block access to the pos and neg wires is lifted only as you plug into the socket.
That's so nice to hear. Thanks for you insights.
Well you're a charming pair of souls, great video, ^oo^
Thanks!
The Isle of Man is worth a visit if you like odd history, wooded glens, crazy trains, tailless cats, four horned sheep, castles and any appreciation of motorbikes! I come from the North of England, pies, black pudding and proper fish n chips - but currently live in London. The full English breakfast is hard too beat indeed and of course a "proper" mug of builders tea. Glad you enjoyed your time here, and appreciate the likes.
An American saying they love the climate? That's a new one on me! I guess it's because it really doesn't rain here as much as Americans think it does? Last summer we had no rain for 2 months.
RE 12: Always being close to the ocean is pretty cool. The absolute furthest you can get from the ocean in the UK is 70 miles. It's the village of Coton in the Elms in Derbyshire. I've always lived within 6 miles of the Ocean. Back in 2010, I went to Las Vegas. It was the first landlocked place I'd ever been to. After the first day, I became very aware that for the first time in my life I was absolutely nowhere near the ocean. I wasn't used to that & it was a mildly uncomfortable feeling. I'd been to other places in America and Europe before visiting Vegas. But they had all been places close to the ocean.
i was the opposite! I've never lived so close before, and it was really cool to always be so close.
As a South then East midlander I've always been about 2 hours travel from the sea, it's terrible! 8 hours would be unbearable.
I grew up 25 minutes walk from the sea and never really went there. It’s the stretch of beach you can see at the end of the film Get Carter. Search RUclips on ‘Get Carter Ending’.
@@claymor8241 Yer I know it. Blackhall Beach. It's much more beautiful now, compared to how it's seen in the film. All the massive amount of coal waste dumped there from the mine was fully cleaned up 20 odd years ago.
You know why they put the power switches on the plug to turn it on or off? If you leave your tv, hot water boiler and other things in the plug, everything uses power even to copper wires use very little power, and all consumers will cost you over time money, by switching them off you can save money 20 to 30 £ per year, i noticed that while living in Germany VS England over some years. A lot of countries do not have that small power switch on the plugs.
I grew up with measuring in feet and inches in the 1970s - 1980s, but being part of the European Union at that time, they tried turning everything metric, centimetres and metres. Being British though, we still like to hold on to our traditions and still use the terms like "a pint" of milk or "a pint" of beer. Even though they're in metric measurements now.
I still convert centimetres and metres back into feet and inches.
I've been watching you for a couple of years. I am surprised you have moved back to the States the time has flown by. I hope you settled back okay. I like roundabouts too.
The imperial vs metric thing I asked my Dad who was a metal engineer, the fraction system for tradesman is a lot better than decimal as proportions work better and easier to calculate with fractions. Not all tradesmen are strong mathematicians, it's just more practical in some uses.
What? How are fractions easier to calculate than numbers generated from round figures of 10s or 100s? Which is easier - a third off 6 inches, or 150mm minus 50? Actually they're both pretty easy scrap that bad example but you get my meaning.
@@drey8When you measure small parts of items like; one inch, half and inch, quarter of an inch, one sixteenth if an inch, all are whole digits on a tape measure, but on metric it's one centimetre, 5mm, 2.5mm,1.25mm not all the measurements are on the tape measure, now do you get the picture!?!
@@thomasherrin6798 no you've just selected random measurements there to suit your argument, but that doesn't make sense. A ruler with mm has to be more accurate and easier because there's more increments. If you want to start using measurements like 1.25mm then fine use digital verniers, but good luck measuring the same in inches off a ruler, can't be done.
Glad you enjoyed your time, thank you for documenting your experiences in the uk.
You are such a nice couple and family. Work very well together. Glad you had a nice trip here!
Great to see you again. We miss you! In England the saying about Scottish Irnbru is that it tastes like rusty girders ( a tribute to the toughness of the Scots!)
...and the manufacturing tradition...
I hope you return and continue with your UK journey
The folk dancing with the bells around the ankles and the knocking of sticks is called Morris Dancing. It dates back several centuries, with the word “Morris” having its origins in the Moorish traditions of North Africa and Spain, although the precise lineage is lost in the mists of time and the subject of much scholarly debate.
Sir Terry Pritchett was at an event where a group turned up and did the dark morris dance for him, apparently it really creeped him out.
I love our little island.
Interesting comment about how green the UK is. It’s true, but if you go to Ireland like they turned the green dial up to 11.
We have had mini tornadoes, but would probably be classed as a half of a force 1. They're small, they very rarely touch the ground & don't last long. They don't do much damage.
Oddly enough, per unit area of land the UK gets more tornadoes than anywhere else in the world. But as you say they are small ones.