3 American Myths That Aren't True After Moving To Europe! Americans React | Loners

[@Rachel_M_]

The US is jingoistic, not Patriotic. Jingoism is a political and social perspective that involves an extreme form of nationalism and a belief in the superiority of one's own country

[@trygvehadland9560]

Hello from Norway... To me, the American "freedom" is not a freedom, it is an illusion... to keep you trapped in an eternal rush in a toxic consumer culture.... to keep you trapped in a circle where you have to work yourself half to death and to spend all the money to appear a little more successful than your neighbor... The only one who gets really rich is the big companies that force you to work and then buy.... You are really trapped in an eternal circle, in one sick system that only uses you until you are nothing more, next in line are your kids... I live in a Rich country where the differences between rich and poor should perhaps be even more visible than in the United States... but they're not... most Norwegians would never look down on people with lower incomes or low education... Of course, there are assholes here too, but our culture is completely different... We think much more of people as equals regardless of social and cultural background...

[@101steel4]

Freedom. In a country where you can't even cross a road where you want 😂😂

[@russellpotter7294]

As a Brit I can assure you most people wouldn't have been triggered or insulted by the last video. But the Interweb is a funny place and we wouldn't have the Governments and systems we have if we were that clued in to what is happening. So before I swoon and hoist up my petticoats by something on the interweb. Keep enjoying what you do and ignore the WIND UP MERCHANTS.

[@davidgane5786]

True Brits love to slag off anything government related,

[@davidgane5786]

Linda you would be welcomed anywhere in Europe , Brit in Hungary.

[@dangermouse0480]

A healthy dose of skepticism is a good thing, but we must accept that that gate swings both ways. We must have people around us who disagree with our thoughts and/or beliefs to be able to grow as individuls and as a species

[@jonathankerr4859]

Both the bad and the good shouldn’t be forgotten. Hopefully we learn from them, and for what we do in the future. I think it’s had to make an impact on the world solely in a positive way. I just wish those in the past, or that made the decisions ,cared more about the repercussions upon others. I think that’s the best that we as people (who weren’t alive when the things were done) can do. From an Englishman.

[@Dmanz67]

I saw a documentary maker explain that he's never been harassed as much by police in any country for filming as he was in America, including in dictatorships.

[@joannedickie7863]

My husband & I were on holiday in New Zealand that has a reciprical free health agreement with Australia. On the second dayy of our holiday I took sick & had to be air lifted to hospital. I ended up in a coma for 12 days & spent 20 days in intensive care with 24/7 medical care. I was then moved to a general ward for a week & then received out patient care until I was well enough to return to Australia. I did not pay one cent for all my medical treatment including various medications to last me until I saw my own doctor back home. We have visited the US & on one occasion the topic of Australia's free health care system came up. The response from the Americans we were talking to was, 'Gee. I didn't know Australia was a communist country.' In theri view any type of social welfare meant communism. We enjoyed our US holidays but much prefer the Australian lifestyle & our type of freedom.

[@davidmarshall6616]

Brit here and i was in no way offended. There are large chunks of our past that were pretty damned shameful and deserve to be roasted. Also things that our government do in our name today need to be shamed.

[@andrewhallam237]

I don't think you need to worry about people not liking Americans who move overseas. Most people will be friendly and welcoming. They will be happy you picked their country and the very fact that you moved to another country shows people you are open minded.

[@TaoistYang]

"Mericans!" may be ridiculed but Americans who have stepped out of the 'America First' mindset are welcome... keep that open mind going & it'll open doors. (Same as most countries TBH) America, land of the price tag, home of big business. LOL Oh, and ignore the 'triggered' Brits from your last vid. They're not representative. 😀

[@NotYourKindOfPeople-z6m]

In Europe we have always said we have 'freedom from', you have 'freedom to'.

[@Bakers_Doesnt]

I'm tired of reminding people that their freedom ends where someone else's begins; that seems to have been lost somewhere along the way all over the world, but especially USA. Freedom of speech is good in principle but needlessly making someone else's life shittier because "freedom" is just unjustifiable. It smacks of zealotry to idolise a principle so much to blindly accept all the bad to persue the good.

[@teotik8071]

That is why many of them are so entitled. The own rights/aims/views are always far more superior than those of others. Other peoples way or just their existence is a nuisance.

[@dksilber9500]

Just watched the whole intro: Immediately gave a thumbs up for it.

[@grampstin9375]

Brit here from London, please don’t worry about the dip shit haters, we know you were just doing a reaction & asking questions, the truth is we were nasty bastards occasionally, other times we had justification to invade but at the end of the day it was what it was & it made us what we are today

[@huugken4390]

If Americans come to Europe and behave in an arrogant way, you'll probably not be treated nicely. But, if you show interest in the place/country you visit and try to adapt (at least learn to say hello in the local language and maybe also if someone speaks English), you'll probably be welcomed as the visitor you are... Stupid people are everywhere, so you will run in someone that treats you badly sooner or later. Just move on!

[@camerashy273]

Just hearing you guys talking about you haven't had health insurance JUST BLOWS MY MIND!! I know the NHS isn't perfect but I'm glad I don't have to worry about paying £600 a month for insurance (that might even not want to pay out) so i do love our system. Of "Free Healthcare" we pay for it in tax but it's soooooo much a smaller amount than you guys pay. I hope it gets better you guys 🤞. Love watching your channel, keep up the great work ✌️✌️

[@VisionScientist]

9:48-9:49: Luigi Mangione not only was born into and raised in a wealthy family, but also earned a master's degree in an area of computer science at an Ivy League school! I wonder what can happen to a nation eventually if corruption becomes a trend among its most talented and most knowledgeable citizens!

[@anta3612]

Something I hear Americans commonly say is that we can afford things like universal healthcare in Europe because America pays for our military (their words not mine) by which I presume they are referring to NATO. They say this while ignoring the fact that even countries far poorer than European ones, and who are not part of NATO, still manage to offer universal healthcare to their citizens. It's about what your priorities are and how you manage your resources. The US places a lot of priority on corporations and its military (which serves to protect American interests around the world). Yes, of the NATO countries, the US spends the most on its military. However, not all of America's military budget is spent on NATO. Reuters reports that, according to the Pentagon, in 2023 Washington allotted $816.7 billion for defense spending. In the same year, NATO’s budget was 3.3 billion euros ($3.59 billion). The U.S. contributed 15.8% of the NATO tab, which is around 521 million euros ($567 million). So the majority of US military spending does not go to NATO. Also, according to all the recent charts I've seen (of the past 2 years), the US pays 16% of the total NATO bill while Europe and Canada pay the rest (84%). Yet Americans appear to be under the impression that the US pays the lion's share of the NATO bill. If I dig a little deeper I find out that they (those I interact with) think this because the US pays the most in terms $ of any other country. However, the GDP of the US is more than 6 times bigger than Germany's (which has Europe's biggest economy) and in terms of sqm, the US is 45 bigger than France (the European country with the most landmass). Anyway, some Americans believe that individual European countries should contribute more in terms of $. I think they misunderstand the discussion. The US has said that it would like individual European countries to spend more of their GDP on defence. However, the quoted 2% spending is a target and not an obligation (as understood by a lot of Americans). The US argues that since it spends more on its military, so should we. However, the US spends far less (in terms of %) of its military budget on NATO than European countries which spend most if not all of their budget on NATO. Why? Well outside of protecting the countries in the alliance, we don't feel the need to police the entire world. This is why the US spends so much on its military and you're misled if you think it's mostly to defend Europe. Also, NATO doesn't just defend Europe, it defends the US too when attacked: something most Americans seem unaware of and scoff at when told. Americans appear to be quite clueless on this topic and of course Trump has stoked the coals (he's as clueless himself about how NATO works). I'm guessing Trump's agenda is to prevent Americans from realising that the lack of health care in the US is NOT because the US pays for most of Europe's defence but because of how decisions in America are made to primarily benefit corporations (who sit cosily in bed with politicians) and not the general wellness of American people.

[@kentovewagenes1141]

Some people are so brainwashed that they believe every propaganda and gaslighting that their government is saying 😂😂😂 Its so scary and at the same time so funny 😂😂😂😂

[@wimschoenmakers5463]

Were are the American freedoms we have in Europe? No fear of losing your job, no fear of a high hospital bill, no fear of getting killed, no fear of losing your house because of your mortgage, no fear of homelessness, no fear of going to jail for DUY or using some drugs, no fear of having to work at old age, etc ,etc ,etc. Recently, we see more and more Americans in our country, who are living their 'American Dream' here. Most of them at home are still asleep.

[@obserwator1766]

I recently commented elsewhere on the assassination of an insurance company CEO: "This screwed up insurance system in the US is a ball and chain that is dragging this country and society down. It's sad and a shame because I wish them well." I can only repeat.

[@daluzsoares]

You don't have to apologize, people still love you Linda!

[@BlissLovePeace]

Right on! Greetings from Germany! Some people simply cannot handle simple facts, let alone accept criticism for it! Don’t make that your problem. It’s their’s and it stays their’s until THEY change.

[@joespud1]

Hi…I’m from the UK and I’m fascinated to watch how other countries view us especially our history…I think I speak for 99% of the UK if someone is objective about certain times or events in our past you will find some people who maybe a little offended but you’ll be surprised how many probably agree too …But I know it’s human nature to remember one bad comment instead of the 50 who like what you said or weren’t offended…Keep what you’re doing it’s entertaining and interesting..Thanks

[@albin2232]

The US ranks 15th in the Global Freedom Index.

[@albin2232]

Now 17th.

[@nathan_hassen]

Watch the British crusade and what have the British ever done for us

[@chizkelly]

Brit here Christmas consumerism is big here! But the traditional, family together, dinner ,crackers etc definitely wins out

[@primalengland]

Do t worry about it, kids. Most of us don’t give toss what either of our forebears did. I’m a 70 year old Anglo Saxon who teaches British history and has been subbed to you for ages. My channel is about being chilled and living in the ‘now’. We both have about the same subs. Love you two. Have a great 🎄🎄🎅🎅

[@uncle_matula]

we have Black Friday too, but people don't queue up for anything, it's a bit busier than average, that's all. The Christmas sales start at the beginning of December, so obviously you buy more, but it's nowhere near the crazy level you have there. Here in Budapest, the Christmas markets is quite famous, among the most beautiful in Europe, but so expensive that it is mostly for tourists. The average Hungarian just goes to enjoy the atmosphere, max drink a mulled wine...

[@yasminesteinbauer8565]

The Christmas business here in Germany accounted for 18.5% of annual sales in 2024. In the USA it's around 30%. So it seems less extreme, but it's still commercially important. ps. Sorry but Brits who want praise for not doing slavery anymore are beyond ridiculous. Most countries have done some pretty fucked up stuff in their history. It's not healthy when your personality is so defined by your nationality that you have to deny history to avoid feeling personally attacked.

[@PeterSchmidt-l4p]

In our family, we only give each other small things for Christmas or birthdays, if at all! I think it's much more important to show someone your appreciation through small, everyday gestures of mutual help and support than through big, expensive gifts! But yes, of course holidays (especially Christmas) are THE busiest times of the year and particularly important for retailers! Halloween (NOT an official holiday), for example, has developed into an important source of commercial income over the last 20 years (although it is not celebrated as big as in the USA), until then it played no role in Germany! At that time, retailers were looking for an alternative for their costumes that could not be sold because Carnival was canceled that year (the carnival season begins on November 11th each year and ends on Ash Wednesday of the following year / 46th day before Easter Sunday)! Halloween is strange, especially for many older people - since it is not a traditional German custom, they can't do anything with it!

[@Kate-v9d]

Yes, we buy expensive gifts for our loved ones, it's normally for your mum and dad, or husband/wife or children but usually small items for everyone else, like scarf's , gloves, something inexpensive just as stocking fillers. We also get 1.5 weeks holidays off work for Christmas, holidays start a few days before the 25th Dec (Christmas Day) and most go back to work on 2nd or 3rd of Jan at the earliest

[@Qalibrated]

Freedom of speech in the US is really not that different from the freedom of speech/freedom of expression in Europe.

[@anta3612]

I've had Americans tell me that if they came to visit me in Europe they'd be afraid to drink the water. I assured them that our water is safe but they scoffed and were adamant that I was wrong. What gets me is how Americans can be so sure about places they've never been to (or could even locate on a map). It also seems to be a short step from "America is the best" to "Americans are right about everything because , since we are the best, we know best". It's not so much about not knowing about things (there's a lot I don't know about how things work in a number of countries that I've never been to) but the arrogance with which we are told that we're wrong about our own country by Americans know think they know better. If Americans come to Europe (which is very safe) without the attitude and just behave normally rather than act like they own us, or are entitled to special treatment, then they will be welcomed just like anyone from any other country.

[@jonathankerr4859]

Feel for you mate. I’m diabetic, crazy to me that you would have to pay for your insulin. It’s not like you do something that causes you to become diabetic. Then you have to pay a silly amount of money on medication to stay alive. The NHS is by no means perfect but I am, increasingly, more appreciated after watching videos about other countries healthcare systems.

[@Deadwoods84]

I would say, if you learn the languish of the country in Europe you are moving to and act with kindness and not like you or America is a gift to the rest of the world then you are welcome in most countries. You are at least welcome in Sweden 😁

[@Kelsea-2002]

In my opinion, the times of asking whether the USA is the biggest and best country in the world no longer arise. What worries me most about the US as a European is the rise of extremist attitudes on both sides of the political spectrum. People are so busy fighting the political "enemy" in the neighborhood/family that they often don't even realize that this will destroy their great America in the long run. What impact this will have on the rest of the world, I don't dare to imagine even in my worst nightmares.

[@davidmarsden9800]

The trouble wasn't you it was the video, made by an American who didn't really understand the actual history of the British empire, you just understandably took it at face value. The truth of the empire is fairly mixed. The empire was largely founded on trade with a fair few exceptions such as during the Seven Years War when we fought the French and their allies and defeated them and acquired their overseas territories. This war included the American colonies who had been invaded by the French and their Indian allies. This invasion had been in return for the slaughter of a French diplomatic party by the colonial officer George Washington and his men including Indian militia and for which he was censured and not promoted again. This is the war the colonies refused to pay the taxes for the cost of saving their liberty even though they were the lowest in the empire as a favoured entity. After the revolutionary war, England had to have another penal colony, so used Australia recently mapped and claimed by Captain Cook. Having successfully traded with India for over a century and having defeated the French there the British expanded their interests in India instead of America until the East India Company stuffed things up so badly the British government eventually took over in the 1830s and disbanded the company in the early 1850s and made it a Crown colony and Queen Victoria became the Queen Empress and it ended with independence in 1947 and the last King Emperor was King George VI. African colonies under British rule were better run and peaceful than since independence and the current state of a lot of them. All in all it's a mixed picture but whose colony would you like to have been? French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese or German etc. Everyone looks at the British empire but these others were far worse and were there purely from conquest not trade. Your comments were based on what was presented and reflected that, so not your fault really. If you look at the map of the empire you'll notice that it's mainly on coasts where you can get to by ship and many places were ports to resupply the Royal Navy and merchant ships and others also had places to trade goods and commodities they had, which is how the whole thing started anyway.

[@RaduRadonys]

iPhones for Christmas? No, at least not in my family and friends circles. Just symbolic gifts like chocolates % co...

[@kubapuchar7069]

USA is a great country to live. If you are rich, young and healthy.

[@beldin2987]

Rich is the main factor, you don't have to be young if your rich and you can just pay for the best healthcare also. Just look at Donald, he is an old disgusting guy and his mental illness is out of the charts, but he can do whatever he wants because he is rich.

[@baramuth71]

I doubt that the USA is still a great country to live in today. There is no question about the landscape in some areas, but otherwise the USA no longer has anything to offer that is worth living there. I think everyone knows what is so off-putting and doesn't need to be mentioned. And as long as you are healthy? You can be healthy today, and tomorrow you have to go to the hospital. God forbid you have to go to hospital there, sign your declaration of bankruptcy. Rent a hotel in Dubai that is much cheaper, better and has more to offer than a bankruptcy hospital bill.

[@101steel4]

But you still have to live among everyone else. You know the shooty shooty people.

[@baramuth71]

@101steel4 *That is one of the reasons why the USA has such a bad reputation in the world. To be honest, there are more guns in American households than fresh food to eat. We know how many people are killed by these weapons over and over again every year, including many children in schools. You know the problem but you just hear blah blah blah on TV every time about how horrible it is, but let me tell you, these morons don't change anything because the biggest criminals who are complicit in these useless killings are in the NRA. Do they give a shit about the dead? I think so, because they fill their fat pockets because that seems to be more important to them than a dead child in school.*

[@trevorcook4439]

You should know that the saying is “be all end all”. You need to be before you can end. It’s from Shakespeare’s MacBeth

[@jellevandergaag3824]

Hi im from the Netherlands. For my family we do some gifts for the holidays (mostly Sinterklaas december 5th) what we do is some gifs for the children and for the adult we all pull a namecard and buying a gift for that person. spending 25 euro on the gift. Christmas is mostly more an more luxurious food. Most important during the holidays is being together with your love ones

[@VisionScientist]

Speaking of advanced countries, another one, which I have been to several times, is Canada. It is just as well-developed as the USA is. I am not afraid to say that I love it and that I would love to live there!

[@geoffmelvin6012]

After your intro I went and looked and I have to say I didn't see too many harsh comments - corrective comments, yes - but harsh, no.

[@warrenturner397]

The thing that absolutely annoyed me was Brian's comment to the effect that he thought Britain basically started WW II to see what it could pick up in Europe. Absolutely NO understanding about the whole thing. Sorry, that's astonishing uneducated ignorance but you can't really blame him - he's American after all. Other than that I've been following them since they started and they are great.

[@Uriel-Septim.]

I wonder how you can make this type, or any type of chanel on YT and expect no pushback or criticism ? may I suggest to grow some thicker skin, not take everything personally and take the good with the bad, there will always be 10% idiots and trolls, if it grow to 90% you might want to ask yourself if your wrong ? . “Everyone is in favor of free speech. Hardly a day passes without its being extolled, but some people's idea of it is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone else says anything back, that is an outrage.” -- Winston Churchill. .

[@grahamsmith9541]

20:46 There is a lot of consumerism in the UK at Christmas. But the main thing is time with friends and family. People only work Christmas day if it is essential. Health care, police, fire broadcasting and church workers etc. Christmas eve shops and most factorys and businesses close early. Public transport shuts early so that only trains to major Airports run on Christmas day. It is illegal for most shops and supermarkets to open on Christmas day. For majority of people in businesses and factorys Christmas week. From Christmas Day untill after New Years Day bank holiday 2nd in Scotland. Is compulsory paid time off, or running on skeleton staff. Public transport runs at a reduced service for that week. Gives plenty of time to relax and visit friends and family and shopping in the post Christmas sales.

[@neilcampbell3981]

Was nice to hear that you have both travelled and seen some of the world outside the US.

[@johnmcaleer7099]

Hi folks I'm a brit and watched the last video,where were you(supposed) disrespectful?❤😂🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@RaduRadonys]

The only thing I didn't like about your intro was the political stuff, why do Americans try to put a political spin on everything? Like who tf cares if you're conservative, liberal, leftist, progressive or other lame labels...

[@kaorumugen991]

It's not their fault, they were born in a country whose government uses a divide and conquer strategy to rule, and being indoctrinated into it from birth is inevitable. The people won't rise up against their fucked up government if they're busy fighting each other. The left and right are two wings of the same bald eagle...

[@petersfluege]

US citizens are also welcome in Europe. Without arrogance you have no personal problems at all....

[@Lisdodde]

Check out Its SKY, an American living in Haarlem the Netherlands, I’ve never got the impression that he’s treated poorly for being American. Now is there annoyance that expat-type immigrants with larger salaries are taking over the expensive to live in city centres of big cities and destroying the community feel (especially combined with the massive rise of tourism): yes there is. It might get worse if the number of American immigrants gets even higher. But educated Americans that learn the language are not the most discriminated against by a long shot, and we need an influx of highly skilled workers in technical (practical and theoretical fields) and health care and teaching just as much as any so far stable economy. Just make sure you integrate into your community and be aware that housing shortages are a problem here too.

[@InquisitiveBaldMan]

I honestly think countries are best when they have a good mix of socialism and capitalism. Extremes of ethier are terrible places. I think the big success of Germany was down to the mix of east and west. Likewise Poland is now having the same change having been socialist in the past and still having many people with those opinions. The massive econominc success of China now i believe is down to them being a communist country who embraced capitalism, resulting in mixes of opinions. Places like USA and UK in my opinion are rank capitalist and as a result being held back bigtime. (The NHS here is slowly being consumed by private interests now)

[@Pterodactylus548]

From the juice blende: socialism and capitalism comes out a nice coctail of democracy - and that juice is not the American idea of it,

[@andreashofer4442]

Don't worry! Moving to us is like saying "Okay we admit it - You were right, it is a lot better here" and therefore we will be very welcoming and helpful in Vienna. The second you wanna teach us your "culture" and your ways how things are done, you're porpably less safe than in the middle of a random gunfight in the US thou ;)

[@petragrevstad2714]

Nobody will hate you 💜. I think some people, a lot of people, have a general view of Americans, but only a certain type. I don’t think anyone is walking around hating individuals they meet. I’ve never seen or experienced Americans not being welcomed anywhere really 🤷‍♀️. I’m 100% sure that if you’d ever move or even visit, you’d be treated like you treat others. And from what I’ve seen, you’re a very nice couple. If anyone were to treat you badly abroad, it’s them having issues, not you.

[@someperson6053]

I don't think Americans are as disliked in Europe as the stereotype suggests. Certain individuals may be hated, and certain individuals may do the hating, but that has more to do with their individual qualities/failings than with their country of origin.

[@Jozz421]

If you move here, choose one of the Nordic countries! The people here are open-minded and friendly and speak English just as well as you. The only problem for you might be the climate, you probably want to go to southern Europe. Great reaction and greetings from a cold, dark and really awesome northern Sweden.

[@coljagman5441]

You cant please everybody no country has ever been 100% good or bad, come to that, if people are out there arguing for the empire, then their not worth bothering about.

[@trevorlsheppard7906]

Hiya both, Christmas is big in the UK ,the shops start selling Xmas stuff in September,it's about presents food and drink ,it's become more materialistic in my lifetime since the 1960s. Americans in the UK will be judged by how they behave/act ,if behaviour is ok they will be treated well by the majority of Brits .Have a look at some American You Tubers now living in the UK like " Girl Gone London" who's lived the UK 10 ,"Love and London "lived here 8/9 years started her own travel business ,doing Ok , " "Adventures and Naps"is a Canadian who's lived here 9 years , "Magic Geekdom " are Americans who have spent a lot time in the UK 6 months recently, there you tube posts will speak for themselves ❤❤ PS. take care of that cough.

[@dooley-ch]

No consumerism is not a big thing here in Switzerland. Traditionally gifts that you make (i.e put actual time into making something for someone) is highly valued.

[@nelerhabarber5602]

Why should Europeans reject Americans? If you don't hurt or offend anyone... you will be treated like everyone else and there are also different lifestyles here - sports fanatics, vegans, "workhorses", extroverts, introverts, friendly, unfriendly, homosexuals, transvestites... .like everywhere else. In Eastern Europe homosexuals and transvestites will have a hard time, but that depends on the country and there are plenty to choose from!!!

[@lionelbacchetti843]

Your freedom stops where it starts on another person...

[@debbiemorgan859]

What's the point of getting to the end of life with a mansion and cars galore etc if you've never had time to enjoy any of it? You can't take any of it with you and people won't remember you for any of it if you've never had time to spend with family or friends. As for Christmas, yes it can be materialistic but in a years time we're more likely to remember granny's drunken antics after dinner than we are to remember what gifts we got.

[@kosh556]

I would be interested to learn what exactly it is you think the UK gained from abolishing the slave trade?

[@djs98blue]

I suspect they might be referring to some of the economic causes of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. For example, by the early 19th century sugar could be produced more cheaply elsewhere - eg sugar beet in Europe. Freeing up the Euro-African leg of the shipping fleet in the slavery triangle thus became economically beneficial as these ships could simply make more money now importing other material (eg rubber, metal ores) back to the the UK to produce products in expanding factories. Sugar was just not as profitable. However, we know slavery continued well after it was particularly profitable so this clearly wasn’t the only driver - it was only enslaved people and humanitarians in the UK and Europe who illegalized it not capitalist self-interest. This is certainly studied by historians.

[@dabartos4713]

To be fair the French are known for their casual work ethics even throughout Europe itself.

[@Archphoenix1]

to your question there at the end : from about the 1st december there are christmas markets all the time, everywhere. those last until the sunday after christmas and then you have the week of sylvester till the three holy wisema show up. oh and the christmas food that shows up mid september in every store and spreads over time.

[@joespud1]

Btw you’re sisters and brothers just from an another mother ..Europe is a good place for Americans…I’m from UK I spend most of my time watching US Tv mostly factual or live sports like many other people do around the world (meaning we get American culture)But getting back to your point that you may feel scared to live or visit other countries being American but don’t be just do your homework (I’m sure you would) But I can assure you people from the Uk or other European country’s wouldn’t feel safe to live or visit in certain countries….So my rule of thumb is stick to the northern hemisphere….Yes I know that includes Russia and China but I’d be more scared with the authorities rather than the people

[@DUNFERMLINEBOY1]

Ha for Trump not liking Europe or Socialist States why does he have SEVERAL Trump Golf Courses in very left of Centre Scotland? He also keeps going on about how his mother is Scottish and his Scottish ancestry! When he last came to Scotland as President the Scottish Govt refused to pay for his policing and his presidential cascade was pretty much ignored by the Scottish People!

[@Siranoxz]

If you come and take residence in any European country, yeah people will find out very quickly you are American. But that means really nothing, if you can integrate and partake in the customs of that EU country then you're fine. Believe me. We don't criticize Americans individually, more collectively.

[@TheodorusNijkerk-e4k]

If you show that you intend to learn the language that is a huge door opener. Also, in the Scandanavian countries, Belgium and to some extend Germany, they will answer you in English. And that will for cwertain happen in the Netherlands, the country with the highest proficiency of English of all non English speaking countries. It is said to say, but if you are white and not muslim, that helps too.

[@keiron75]

I live in Graz (Austria). Even here, Christmas is becoming more commercialized every year. I don't mind it because you can consciously avoid it or have a good time with my family or friends at a Christmas market.

[@mikkomalinen2641]

For the future, I made a list of issues that you can make a video about without offending anyone:

[@frenchcoyote5198]

This channel posted today a video about Christmas in France. It could answer some of your questions. I really appreciate your reactions. Greetings from France!

[@kentovewagenes1141]

Did actually some people defend the UK ? Wtf 😂😂😂😂😂 Thats sick 😂😂😂😮😮😮 I am mindblown 😮😮😮😮

[@xXstaytruXx]

one year without insurance?!! Thats crazy. U never know what might happen and then ur deep in debt...

[@johnzamora8061]

You guys are OK the Brits have done their fair share of shit. I like hearing your point view it seems honest.

[@raibeart1955]

We really do like the Effin Yanks in Scotland. Also we do speak a form of English. Just like you!

[@tjay9646]

if you move to uk,you might have trouble learning the language.😅

[@101steel4]

They sort of know English, but welsh will definitely be a struggle 😂

[@chipperfish01]

Your channel. Do what you want without justifying. You review material that many channels don’t so just keep going.

[@uweseemann8571]

I really like the baguette bound channel.

[@raibeart1955]

This not meant to be harsh but looking after/ warring after your own nest is obvious. All i say is rehearse what you think is the truth and listen to the feedback . after all we are just having a one sided conversation which you lead.❤ Rab from Scotland.

[@tomfoolery9749]

There are loads of Americans living in Europe so don’t think that you’d be disliked, Brian is the spitting image of my Spanish brother-in-law so you’re halfway there already. Maybe react to more Americans that have set up home in Europe. Let’s face it you’re far too left wing for the US anyway 😂

[@Pterodactylus548]

A) you should not have mentione that pimple on your forehead, then it drew my eyes to look at it alll the time,lol As one European I don't care a f... where you are, just "copy/paste'' normal local behaviour if you can. 'Fun Fact! Even though "Slavery Abolition Act, which marked the start of freedom for 800,000 enslaved people in all its colonies on Aug. 1, 1834.". Civil servants forgot a little loophole “Finally, in April 2010 a standalone offence was introduced under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 to criminalise those who hold another person in slavery or servitude or require them to perform forced or compulsory labour." 😁🤣

[@Philcoxon]

The problem is when people who don't have the knowledge, like yourselves, make a comment, then say "but i don't really know" that pisses a lot of people off. So just, at least, take the time to check your facts, if not, then just don't comment. Slavery has been practiced since the beginning of time, fact, so i have said it, you 2 say things that are not fact = pissed off people, but hey, your Yanks, most people just laugh at your arrogance, and i will do what you ask, i'll piss off.

[@MG_Jersey]

As a couple have you ever considered relocating away from the US. Obviously the financials can be restrictive and family considerations. You only get one crack on this roller coaster. Like you approach on this channel

[@bakersmileyface]

I'm just gonna skip that huge intro lol I saw the comments in the last video. I made a comment myself. Trust me, you didn't offend anyone. None of us really care, even if it seems like we do. That's just the British way. We don't take things personally. In fact those that do take things personally are often socially cast aside in our country, as sad as that might sound. We're very thick skinned people. Most of our humour is based around insulting our friends, colleagues and ourselves, so you're not likely to say anything that we'll find completely outrageous. It's all good. Say whatever you want.

[@peter_meyer]

Thumbs up, just for the intro.

[@Jellyswartfriesland]

Last year i bougt my nephew a pair of socks which were rapped like sushi, my sister said he wore them all the time. So not a iPhone 😊

[@ikeettgaming]

From france : chrismass is a good time for familly and new year is for friend , time to eat and drink . chrismass for the kids , but i dont think any French really keep up with the thechnology ( some gamers like me love to have the best rig but its almost the game : i gona have the closest i want for the cheapest i can ! ) witch mean you are always outdated ( but its already a scam beeing late of few years change few fps , nothing important ) So full price i almost a shame :) i have 3k euros to buy my next pc ( from my channel not even mu money ) and i dont even take the time to do it cause my old one still works :))

[@djs98blue]

There are other reactors who already offer alternative views. I watched one the other day react to that video and call British colonialism impressive. If people don’t like your take they should watch those or at least keep disagreeing comments respectful. I’ll never be persuaded colonialism had its upsides., even small ones. I’m from the UK.

[@lordflashget8780]

There are many inhabitants of these islands that despise the actions of the invaders of the past, I am from a city in ingerland, where a vast majority of us revile empire and monarchy, as Latinas you are probably from Spanish colonialism, why is the obsessive narrative about the past ? Let the young people have a say in their futures, voting eligibility should be 16 to 45, why does anybody who has had half their life have a say in the life of a new born in 2024 it's truly shameful that the human race has become a greed, power mad atrocity, where kids die of starvation, disease and war, whilst the amount of billionaires grows by the day, the greed of those who are in power now will ultimately destroy the human race, that banana could have been harvested by a kid who was hungry on their way to a school in a cow dung hut, with the only semblance of humanity being the young person trying to educate the next generation.

[@sergiudan9010]

nah when christmas comes we dont spend like crazy on gifts i think were we spend more for the christmas meal and alcohool my parents asked me what i wanted for christmas and i got no idea cause i got everything i need to live and we settled on some leather gloves plus some sweets soo i can have a gift as well

[@jonathankerr4859]

Definitely spend more on alcohol over the Christmas period 😂

[@sergiudan9010]

@@jonathankerr4859 :)) good to know everyone gets drunk at that time

[@PeterRobertsson]

I think you be more than welcome and fine moving to Sweden :-)

[@Archphoenix1]

its the time of the year where christmas markets are everywhere. its time to watch some videos!

[@stephanedaguet915]

I am French and I was not at all offended by your topic on the countries invaded by the British... They were very mean to us for centuries but now it's okay... we even built a tunnel together under the Channel so that they could come to us on vacation... It must be said that they are not very lucky with very bad weather and cuisine ... It must also be said that they are in a way our cousins... I am Norman and my ancestors conquered England and brought them a semblance of civilization and upgraded a vocabulary that had until then been rather poor ... 🤗😅

[@palupalu5647]

French here too. My comment in the post in question was not intended to criticize Lynda or Brian, but just to point out that our compatriots always did better than the British, whether for better or for worse. But on this last point, I must recognize that our other neighbors, the Germans, have surpassed us! Needless to say, all of the above is humor in the second degree Otherwise, being a type 1 diabetic, I have never paid a single cent for my treatment in 50 years. Even when my prescription is a few days out of date, my pharmacist agrees to deliver the medication to me while waiting for regularization. Yet another thing: if you think you are close to the ideas of Bernie Sanders, then you are on the French political spectrum rather on the center right, and not on the left. And again, French politics is sliding to the right very quickly. Finally, for gifts over €100 or $100, we are used to sharing the costs between several family members, it is in a way a collective gift.

[@stephanedaguet915]

@@palupalu5647 Oui, je sais ... I have nothing against our British friends, I am Norman and I live just opposite them on the other side of the Channel ... I tease them ... I am not close to Sander's ideas ... I am communist ...

[@pdevs1966]

I love America what a country, ive toured it lots over the years, America could be better lots, Europe is better by miles im welsh , love you guys wife so cool , love you to m8

[@pdevs1966]

Im 57 a forklift driver i bought a audi s3 for money no finance £ 42 thousand car released 25% of my pension tax free ,

[@pdevs1966]

Im working Christmas eve and Christmas day i work a twelve hour shift pattern, it happens.

[@michelrogowski2950]

I mean not really why would people not be nice to Americans leaving in their country i mean if your nice with People they will give it back to you 🤷🤷

[@larsjson1476]

Wellcome to Sweden 🤗

[@burninhell107]

about xmas , baguette bound did a video about it...

[@davidlancaster4476]

even whilst trying to apologise for your lack of knowledge you still had to blame the video for your insults, if it wasn't britain you two wouldn't be alive, 'cause the french and the spanish wouldn't have afforded you the same freedom as we did, jesus you don't even have freedom now-never mind then. anyway how about doing a reaction to american history, whoops i forgot you don't have any.

[@Onnarashi]

As a Norwegian I can say here in Norway you two would be welcomed. Our country is probably not the easiest to move to in Europe, but I don't think most Europeans in general will hate you just for being Americans. You're more left-leaning (a plus) and so you're not going around talking about how great the USA is in red MAGA hats (the kind of American that leads to negative stereotypes in the first place). You seem to be pretty open-minded and don't expect other countries and cultures to do things the "American way". As long as you are open-minded and respect the local laws and culture you'll do just fine in most European countries (I say most, because I wouldn't recommend Russia, Belarus, Hungary or Serbia). Not saying you can't be a conservative American in Europe, but to me American conservatives these days are usually pro-Trump and seem to think very negatively of Europe anyway (claiming we're socialist), so why would they even come here?

[@grandetristesse2.060]

@@Onnarashi people like u are quite said. Humans aren't as NPC coded as you're

[@grandetristesse2.060]

@@Onnarashi Europe nowadays is pathetic so

[@grandetristesse2.060]

@@Onnarashi Norway will run out of Norwegians in like 30 years and you genuinely think this is ok? Getting replaced?

[@grandetristesse2.060]

@@Onnarashi Norway and many European countries are being destroyed by the left

[@grandetristesse2.060]

@@Onnarashi Most Europeans are more "right leaning" overall in case you didn't know. Because they still want their culture and heritage to be A thing they can celebrate and be proud of.

[@crimsonwizard2560]

The best tap water in the world is Scottish water, bar none. I get 8 weeks holidays a year.