7 CULTURE SHOCKS OF MOVING TO SCOTLAND!

[@giuliaromana1842]

You arrived on January 1st. People were in bed with hangovers after Hogmanay.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Giulia Romana I understand that, but in the US I had to win a sales contest to get that day off.

[@giuliaromana1842]

No-one interferes with the Scots and Hogmanay :)

[@SonnieTravels]

+Giulia Romana And I hope that never changes ;)

[@SonnieTravels]

+Mhairi o0o0o that stinks! :(

[@SonnieTravels]

+Mhairi Yeah That makes sense

[@oORussellOo]

You should discuss the hidden queue at a bar. There is no formal line of people, but everyone knows who is next to be served, to the point where people will actually tell the barman that they should serve that person before them. Its pretty cool and not respecting the queue at the bar has the same social consequences as if you were lining up for anything else.

[@SonnieTravels]

+The Life of Ryan Ooo maybe! I'll think if I can fit it into any of my upcoming videos on Scotland :)

[@oORussellOo]

Being from Edinburgh myself, now living in London and having half my family from the US, I have a pretty good grasp of the differences myself. You seem to be doing a good job assimilating :-).

[@SonnieTravels]

+The Life of Ryan Thanks so much! It really felt more like home to me than the US ever did honestly. I miss it so much. We're in Japan now.

[@BrianFeral1]

In many clubs tall folk are served first.

[@SANDSCORCHER]

We could do with some more of that in England.

[@ryanallen3116]

Sorry just a correction on what you said it's actually illegal to drink in a public place in most places in Scotland with the exception of Edinburgh

[@bluebird123xyz]

Legally you can drink in a public place, but a lot of local councils put up no-drinking zones to try and prevent disorderly conduct. It's up to the town council though, and they have to clearly sign-post where the no-drinking zones are

[@ruthmcneil3368]

If your at a pub you can take your drink outside to have a smoke but you can't do it after 10pm

[@Eph.6_10-20]

You can’t drink in the streets in Fife. Drinking in the streets is the exception in Scotland isn’t it? It goes against the Scot Gov ideals.... 🤔

[@lukemacinnes5124]

@@Eph.6_10-20 depends where, for a few years there was a law against it but the country wide law was gotten rid of years ago, a lot of places still enforce it but there's a few places where it's not illegal now

[@HeatherLass]

We walked around Edinburgh castle. Oasis (or just the 1 guy) was playing “wonder wall”!! We sat in the vennel to listen! There were people everywhere with alcohol lol

[@tweetiepie551]

Going to work( asda *Wal-Mart)) ,standing at the bus stop I'd been waiting a while and no bus came. I knew I was screwed and would be disciplined for absence, at that moment a car stopped and a customer I'd served 2 weeks before told me the bus service was cancelled and she gave me a lift to work. I expected her to go in to shop but she said no, it was just on her route. She wouldn't take any cash for the ride, wished me a good day and drove away. That is my Scotland.

[@SonnieTravels]

That's so wonderful! Yes! That certainly is my Scotland too. Your story sums it up well

[@tweetiepie551]

@@SonnieTravels I can give you a new one that occured only last night. Doing my groceries an older man stopped his trolley and just looked at me with a confused face, I asked him if a was ok, he replied.. I have no idea what I came in for and I've been round three times. After about ten minutes 5 other shoppers had gathered and it had turned in a game show of guess the activity guess the product. With their children in competition running to find products to bring back. It took 20 minutes before a man said to buy all that you'd need to be minted( rich). The old man's face lit up and said MINT I CAME for MINT!!! A big cheer was given and much handshaking and laughter as a child ran up with a mint plant and I WIN . The old man bought him a huge bar of chocolate as a prize. That's my Scotland.

[@jessk7240]

tweetie pie wow! I want to move to Scotland even more now!

[@davidcraig9538]

Yeah I had the complete Opposite thing happen in America every time I said hi to someone on the street they looked like I was trying to mug them

[@SonnieTravels]

Where were you in the US?

[@oldlongfellow4178]

In Scotland we only care about things that annoy/directly contrast with England.

[@SonnieTravels]

Hahahaha I've noticed that sometimes ;)

[@geraldwalsh6489]

And what about Brexit then?

[@mjudec]

We hate brexit.

[@Jenna_Talia]

@@geraldwalsh6489 We hate Brexit. That's why a second referendum is being talked about. Our opinions of independence are all of a sudden changing due to what's at stake.

[@itsallrobbish]

Yep, I’d go along with that and at times it grates.

[@accidentalanarchist3304]

It's awesome that you've found living in Scotland a positive experience, we're a friendly bunch most of the time, even if we're a tad hard to understand at times.

[@SonnieTravels]

Haha I agree! I personally had no troubles in Edinburgh, but the Glasgow accent got me some times lol

[@accidentalanarchist3304]

Sonnie Travels I'm not from Glasgow myself, Ayrshire born and raised, then onto Loch Lomond after that. I did however work in the finance sector for a well known Scottish bank in Glasgow, and boy, did I ever get a pummelling for my own accent..Hahaha I'm currently in New Zealand, and now I just morph into Kiwi as I'm scunnered being asked "pardon" or "excuse me", or worse, they just roll their eyes. Hope you make it back over, and I'm coming home soon myself, canny wait..X

[@SonnieTravels]

I've heard New Zealand is amazing!!! Where in NZ are you? I almost did my MSc there 😁 My friend Rachel is from Ayrshire! Idk if you saw it, but she's in my Speaking Scots video. :)

[@accidentalanarchist3304]

It is lovely, but there's only so much greenery you can take, and it's so far from everywhere. I'm in Hawkes Bay, which is basically a farming and agriculture community. It's unusual, in that it's like the South of France, only upside down. Heaps of olive groves, fruit orchards and the likes down here, and the heat! But whilst it is beautiful, it's a struggle to find work in specific areas, that's why I'm heading back home this year. I'm away to see this video of you & your pal from Ayrshire, it's been a while since I heard my own accent..Xxx

[@SonnieTravels]

Wow! That sounds so beautiful!!! I love green spaces (it's one of the things I loved about Edinburgh so much). We just moved to a huge city for the first time, so I made sure we were near a park. 😁

[@greyjackal]

Good lord...an American who can pronounce Edinburgh!

[@SonnieTravels]

😉😁

[@greyjackal]

(I lived in Boston for 2 years when our other office was here in Edinburgh. I think I ground two teeth away :D)

[@SonnieTravels]

Hahaha! Boston is a lovely city, but some people don't enjoy that accent very much haha To put it mildly. 😂😂😂

[@curtisdavidson7948]

Like

[@smoothfags20]

Really refreshing. I so hate the way that mainly Americans always, without fail call it Edinboro, Even when its pointed out, they still use it. GRRRR !

[@ando19bs]

Glasgow is way friendlier than Edinburgh and I'll batter yer heed in if you say otherwise.

[@SonnieTravels]

😂🤣😂 OK, OK ! Point proven 😉

[@Jamie-ph6so]

I believe the correct response here is "come at me, big man"

[@Beardedscottsman]

The correct answer is come on then big yen 😂😂😂

[@MrDylanm842]

I believe the words you were looking for were “I’ll kick her cunt in if ye say otherwise dafty”

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

away with ya self Livi best :)

[@FranVerzeletti]

I am Brazilian and recently moved to Scotland. Totally agree with everything that you said especially about being able to be myself and not just when it comes to religion but everything else. I find that people here don’t really care about what you are wearing, how much you weight, what color your hair is.. they just simply let you be and I think that is awesome! And I am also constantly amazed at the customer service provided in Scotland!

[@SonnieTravels]

+Fran Verzeletti That's so awesome! It's cool to hear that we've experienced the same things even coming from different countries! 😁 What part of Scotland are you in?

[@polifriedman1633]

where you at ?.......i·ll come round n hang .

[@frgc6159]

E aí Fran, tudo joia? o que cidade você mora? Eu preciso praticar meu português :)

[@aldozilli1293]

That's cos everyone is so bloody fat and ugly

[@abcxyz-cx4mr]

Aldo Zilli - hahah true even though I’m English I can admit Brits (from all three countries) are some of the ugliest people within Europe, which is sad :/.

[@ellis9505]

In the UK there are a lot of words that we don't consider to be swearing like 'damn' and generally people are more chilled out about mild swear words so it's kind of weird for us when we consume American media and see people getting freaked out about stuff like that. The 9pm thing is the watershed. You can say almost anything you want post-watershed because it's assumed that children have gone to bed by this point.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Rachel Elizabeth Yeah I think the US is a bit extreme with the lack of curses allowed.

[@lozzylols]

We also do make a lot of family friendly shows in the UK, they just don't write swearing into the script, and are shown before 9pm. Soaps are a good one to show it, because in real life, the people living in 'soap land' would have a lot more swearing involved lol

[@lozzylols]

I will add though, I think American writers/directors/producers get over excited when they do 'adult' movies as they put soooo many more swear words in! .......... or is it just me that thinks that?

[@MakeshiftMelody]

I live and have grown up on Scotland and we were actually allowed to swear in our plays in drama class (at like age 15) the only word we were not allowed to say was C***

[@SonnieTravels]

+DavianJEP Lmao Omg that's awesome!

[@smp6565]

I had no idea they don’t say “half ten” in the US?!? 😱

[@SonnieTravels]

Yeah haha We say, "half past 10" and "ten thirty" instead 😁

[@smp6565]

Jo Maher whaaaat? Awesome 😂👍🏻

[@smp6565]

Jo Maher crazy haha never heard that before either 🙈

[@jamma246]

The only confusing thing about "half ten" is between countries like Germany and the UK. In Germany I think that "half ten" would translate to "half to ten", so 9:30, whereas in the UK it would translate to "half past ten", so 10:30.

[@smp6565]

jamma246 omg that’s so funny as I ran into that exact problem! I live in Switzerland currently and ohhhh the confusion 🤦🏻‍♀️I keep having to think “shoot, did they say half ten or halb zehn?!?” 😂

[@SomethingStupide]

You cannot drink in the streets up here in Aberdeen. As a German living in Scotland, that will never stop being weird to me.

[@SonnieTravels]

You can openly drink in Germany?? I didn't know that!

[@SomethingStupide]

@@SonnieTravels Absolutely. Apart from certain public transport companies, you can drink literally anywhere in Germany. Of course, there are places where common sense and/or basic human decency dictate you not to - like, in a cemetery or, of course, institutions like schools, which can also ban drinking on their premises (though I vividly remember drinking at school on several occasions). But yeah, public drinking (and also public intoxication by itself) aren't criminal offenses or even misdemeanours in Germany. The police might put you in a cell over night to protect yourself and others from harm but once you've sobered up, you're free to leave without any charges. Apart from drunk driving (which is obviously not allowed) you can't even be held accountable for crimes to the fullest extent if they were committed while the perpetrator was under the influence. We sure love our drinks over in Germany :D And, funnily enough, these lax laws do not lead to public drinking and intoxication being significantly more of a problem as it is in countries with strict laws on public drinking have. Best regards from Aberdeen :)

[@SonnieTravels]

That's so awesome! It's the same here in Japan actually :)

[@spambotful]

I beg to differ, go up union street on a Saturday night and it’s full of people of drinking

[@gcraib]

Correct. There might be some by-law or something but it's not really enforced (maybe except near football games) so nobody really knows about it or pays attention to it.

[@TheAnon03]

Customer service is usualy pretty good in the UK. When it's not is when people get angry (looking at you O2)

[@SonnieTravels]

+TheAnon03 Agreed! The customer service here is phenomenal!Haha We have no personal experience with O2.

[@SonnieTravels]

Anon Ymes Very true. Ben Nevis! Yes! It was incredible. I got good footage too. Oh, I believe it! We have some friends visiting right now from the US and when they asked how to pack I just stressed, "layers" and, of course, a raincoat. :)

[@FirstLast-cf4mi]

I would rather have someone tell me to fuck off than have someone's spirit so broken that they have to act like a robot i.e. "have a nice day!!!!!" The only limit I've seen with this in the UK is when some drunk is trying to be slyly racist to staff. In that situation is is acceptable for another customer to leave the queue and tell the idiot to leave.

[@SonnieTravels]

+First Last I was allowed to hang up on customers over the phone if they started cursing at me :)

[@SonnieTravels]

+First Last I was allowed to hang up on customers over the phone if they started cursing at me :)

[@timclarke6087]

I'm from England but spend a lot of time in Scotland, especially Glasgow. My culture shock was just how friendly the people are up there. I had a girlfriend a while back who was victim to a hit and run incident and her left leg was broken just 2 weeks before she moved there (due to circumstances at home in England). People were so kind to her! She had a huge suitcase to drag around while on crutches, she had a duffle bag with clothes in, and could barely manage more than a few steps without needing to stop. At the time I couldn't get the time off work to help her move up there (I tried my hardest, and she understood completely that i couldn't). I was amazed to hear that so many people had helped her on her journey, she went on a 12.5 hour coach journey to get there (it's gruelling, I've done it myself many times because it's much cheaper than the train), other passengers were helping her on and off when it stopped for a little while so people could get food and drinks, get something to read etc. Then when she got to Glasgow, people were offering to pull the suitcase for her, or hold the duffel bag, call a taxi for her, and one gentleman even paid for her taxi on the final mile of her journey because the buses were cancelled (due to heavy snow). I've experienced similar hospitality up there on many occasions, I've got several complicated health issues, and often end up in hospital. On one occasion I'd quite literally passed out in the middle of Glasgow city centre (in Buchanan Galleries, a shopping centre). When i came to, there were several people sheltering me from the public so I didn't feel like i was being stared at, they made sure that the ambulance crew arrived quickly, and didn't leave my side until the ambulance crew said I was going to be okay. One lady even travelled to hospital with me in the ambulance to make sure I wasn't alone, as my family were 400 miles away in Norfolk, England. We actually became really good friends, and I'm travelling to Glasgow in September to surprise her with a little weekend getaway to say thank you! This was a culture shock to me because where I'm from, people aren't so kind. If I'd passed out on the street in Norwich for example, maybe 1 in every 50 people might stop to help, if you're lucky. My partner wouldn't have received the help she did on her travels if the coach driver and his co driver weren't also Scottish. I'm always made to feel so welcomed up there, so much so that I'm only applying to Scottish universities when the time comes, because I want to live there!

[@SonnieTravels]

That's exactly the Scotland I know and love! I actually made a video about what I miss from Scotland and mention their warmth, hospitality, and overall immense kindness. I love it there and I'm so glad you've had similar experiences. I've actually taken that bus ride you mentioned a couple times from Edinburgh to London. It's a rough one haha I'm so glad people were so helpful to your partner :)

[@maggiep265]

Nobody's ever helped me with my luggage or anything unless I asked for it, in fact, I made a complaint about one specific bus driver (Aberdonian) who not only refused to help me but was downright rude. Similar thing happened with a taxi driver in Edinburgh. Only people helpful were the railway workers. Never lived in Glasgow but several other places, high and low, big and small and had the same experiences everywhere.

[@GlasgowCelticforever1888]

As a Glaswegian living in London I can testify that Scotland is full of very kind and considerate people. It must be in our DNA because I don’t know a Glaswegian that’s not like that.

[@GlasgowCelticforever1888]

@@maggiep265Glasgow is a completely different city to the others.

[@jonathanmarr9231]

From experience of living in both countries, US Customer Service is better on the surface but less genuine. British Customer Service is a bit poorer in quality but more genuinely helpful and friendly.

[@forexalised9053]

Genuine is better because it doesn't feel like repeated bull, it feels like the service is being given out of care

[@SonnieTravels]

+Forexalised Definitely!

[@FORCED_REASSEMBLY]

we don't have churches we have bars

[@SonnieTravels]

Which are better ;)

[@rosaevydaemoniea948]

Pubs not bars ya ejiot

[@gamer53yearsago53]

Popin jimbo wats a bar

[@YoshiToastie2]

@@jaylang1529 oi mate. W.A.T.P 2-1 AGAINST THE SCUM. BEST NEW YEAR GIFT

[@jaylang1529]

@@YoshiToastie2 Ano pal best a wishes tae you and yer family buddy. Happy new years. 🙌 WATP 🇬🇧

[@hpp123]

It's quite refreshing to see an American not constantly insisting that their country is the best and being actually willing to see how others do things and be open to the idea that those things might be an improvement on the American way.

[@SonnieTravels]

Yeah you don't have to worry about that mentality with me ;) Haha

[@hpp123]

Sonnie Travels love your videos! You seem a really lovely person. Hope you enjoy your time in the UK :)

[@SonnieTravels]

+h pp12 Thank you so much! :D I absolutely love it here

[@Mike7O7O]

Sean Mac Diarmida Scotland is NOT a carbon copy of Ireland. Scotland was NEVER a Theocracy!

[@SonnieTravels]

+King It's sooooo not the best. AT ALL. Not even close!

[@conor7474]

only time religion becomes an issue in Scotland is with football, Celtic and Hibs are catholic while hearts and rangers are Protestant

[@SonnieTravels]

Yeah and if religious people in the US heard about that they'd call it blasphemous hahaha

[@fin.lay.4270]

GGTH

[@SonnieTravels]

A lot of Christians in the US are like that too

[@1875Riordave]

I know your comment's a year old but still just for clarification: Even then Hibs and Hearts have generally moved away (but remain proud) from the religious aspect of our rivalry, we just tend to focus more on past success and recent form. Though there are still idiots from both sides that bring shame to their respective supports

[@yasmineelbekhti2758]

Mon the hibs

[@Markyboimw]

Edinburgh is one of the only places in Scotland that does allow drinking on the streets tbh

[@SonnieTravels]

+Markyboi We got lucky by moving here than!

[@alistairgourlay9443]

Edinburgh is the exception in the law due to the fringe.

[@kimjong-john1ultrainkorea319]

Markyboi Never been to Edinburgh tbh is it better than Glasgow?

[@SonnieTravels]

+Kim Jong-John #1 Ultra in Korea It's very different than Glasgow so it just comes down to personal preference. Glasgow is bigger and certainly more metropolitan. It also has more livelier nightlife, but I personally prefer the smaller feeling of Edinburgh.

[@jack987y]

Kim Jong-John #1 Ultra in Korea no Glasgow is much better

[@DMTDEZIGNZ]

Scotland! The biggest wee country in the world ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@oscarchica5566]

I was genuinely surprised to learn that in the USA, it's considered so wrong to be an atheist. Up here in Canada, spiritual beliefs are considered a very personal thing, something you keep to yourself. We just don't care about other people's beliefs. For the most part, it has very little bearing on social life and politics. At least in Montreal, Quebec.

[@SonnieTravels]

Yeah! Canada and America are very different in a lot of ways. My Canadian friends who have visited the US have noticed it too so we've talked about it. Sadly, I've never been to Canada.

[@CatrionaSilcock1]

And yet, attempts at legislation by the Coalition Avenir Québec to show Quebec as "secular" seems to be a xenophobic attempt to target non Christian symbols and clothing. montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/martin-patriquin-on-signs-of-religion-caq-targets-imaginary-problem

[@ArturAxmann-zp3cm]

@@SonnieTravels well you need to go, young lady! Especially in TORONTO, Ontario Canada, and Vancoucer, Btitish Columbia, you'll find plenty of Open minded people there.

[@CynthiaLanders1]

@Oscar Chica Well, that's because Canada is rational and connected to reality, and here in my country, the U.S., we are not.

[@Dr.Nagyonfaj]

Bogus! No-one here gives a toss as to whether or not you're an atheist. Give me a break! Every second person who walks into my shop is an atheist and is not afraid to say so. I think it's more of "Oh look at me - I'm so hard done by!"

[@ffeya]

tbh here in scotland, nobody really gives a crap 😂

[@jacobm1696]

JinsWonderland unless you get short changed at the spar then WWIII breaks out

[@michaelkennedy8573]

Or get handed foreign money in a corner shop hahahaha

[@SonnieTravels]

+Michael Kennedy Hmm I don't think that ever happened to me. I did get foreign coins mixed in at work sometimes though

[@michaelkennedy8573]

Sonnie Travels oh lucky you😂😂I’ve been hit with francs euros middle eastern money, some common ones are Gibraltar coins

[@disneynightcore9535]

So true xD

[@PirateDogAMV]

I have been watching a few vids on what it is like for people coming to the UK. Whether it be a holiday or coming to live here etc.. I must say I'm shocked that for example, Koreans are amazed we hold doors for people like they also do in the US. Things like our customer service or our Queuing. For me it's instinct, it's how I was brought up. If I ever ring, let's saaay... Vodafone as they are my provider. I always end up going off topic just being nice and you can tell the people who deal with customers really appreciate a little bit of banter as they will deal with people who can be really nasty to them.

[@SonnieTravels]

It's certainly been a big adjustment living in Asia now! I love Korea because of how different it is. To westerners, it can seem like they lack manners, but their manners are just different :) Compared to Japan, where the politeness level is sky-high, I actually found it refreshing! Hahaha

[@lloydscott6707]

This is a pretty fun video to watch as a Scot.

[@SonnieTravels]

Thanks! I'm glad. 😁

[@Kelly14UK]

Ah as a half Maltese, born here, i've suspected for decades, the entire world would eventually come to Glasgow. They did. Now i'm bored and considering a move to Nova Scotia : D : D

[@smashedcandle]

Aye!

[@Rathardican]

Everyone’s welcome here. Glad you like it.

[@denewst01]

I've heard - and also occasionally been involved in - this kind of exchange: "Oh you're an atheist? Thank Christ, me too."

[@SonnieTravels]

+denewst01 Hahaha Nice!

[@tygrahof9268]

When I went to Italy, I found that in many small stores and butcher shops (I love salami) the locals will push you out of the way to get to the counter. I had little old ladies shoving me out of the way to get their meat. Never get in the way of a little Italian mother and her quest to feed her family. LOL

[@SonnieTravels]

+Tyg Rahof Hahaha That's kind of awesome. We didn't have any crazy run ins with old ladies, but we experienced a lot of that in Greece

[@SonnieTravels]

+Allington Marakan Haha wow! I'll have to pay attention to that when we visit Kyoto. I've heard it's the most tourist packed place in Japan

[@SonnieTravels]

+Allington Marakan I don't know if any other city can live up to the beauty of Edinburgh in my eyes ;) But that's also because it holds such a special place in my heart

[@FirstLast-cf4mi]

You've got to LOL (YGTL) because YOLO. LOL.

[@bugsygoo]

You are so right. Kyoto is sinfully ugly. Cracks me up when people talk about how beautiful Kyoto is. The sites, on the other hand, are really magnificent.

[@TheBaconWizard]

Re Atheism, I think it goes further than there being more atheists here: There's an entirely different culture surrounding religion which is akin to a sort of religious libertarianism. You believe what you want, that's fine as long as it doesn't hurt anyone. You'll encounter MANY (majority, actually) people who are believers in something, but you won't necessarily know that they are and they won't be especially interested in whether you are or not. It's just not that important. And that's how I like it :)

[@SonnieTravels]

+TheBaconWizard That's how I like it too. Live and let live.

[@lozzylols]

TheBaconWizard I think as well people in the UK can feel they have a religion/belief, but don't take it as seriously. I have things I believe in, but I don't go to church, or any religious building regularly, where I get the sense in America to have a religion means you have to take it very seriously. I like that I can believe what I choose but don't have to act it out regularly or put it on show, and I don't think that makes my beliefs any less real.

[@oregonchick76]

"Religious libertarianism" is a great phrase and a pragmatic and respectful approach to other people's religions, IMO. Just FYI, Sonnie, if/when you return to the U.S. and want to find a similar bent toward religion, consider Oregon (or Washington, come to think of it). Oregon is considered the least religious state, with only 32% of Oregonians being affiliated with any particular religion. We also have higher percentages of participants in groups that are less mainstream in the U.S. (such as Buddhists and Mormons), which indicates some of the flexibility people have here in regards to others' faith practices--or lack thereof. Of course, we also had a cult of Rajneeshi followers form a small town in central Oregon in the 1980s where they launched a (minor) bioterrorist attack on local authorities, so... a "do what you want" approach to religion might not ALWAYS be for the best. LOL

[@SonnieTravels]

+Staci McDaniel My husband and I actually spoke about that! We're not planning on returning to the US, but if we were forced to for whatever reason we agreed to live in either Portland, Oregon or Washington for that exact reason :D

[@TheBaconWizard]

Staci, thank you; pragmatic and respectful is what I am trying to be, and that works out as long as it is reciprocated.

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

Greetings from Scotland. Scottish people are the friendliest people on earth. Have a lovely day 😊

[@ners.nurona]

can't agree more,. i have 1 Scot friend and he is soo friendly 😭

[@douglasm3386]

however drinking in the streets is illegal in many parts if Scotland

[@angryjock3938]

not in Edinburgh

[@suszh8981]

To be fair, that's about the only place it's legal, most regions have bylaws that forbid drinking in public

[@johncandie]

It is however to leave a bar in edinburgh with an open alcoholic drink container resulting in fines for the owner!

[@SonnieTravels]

+Megan Goodhart Cool! Where do you live? I wonder if I've been there

[@alexwright4930]

In England technically it depends on the byelaws and technically it's only illegal to drink in the street (assuming you're over 18) if a copper asks you to stop IIRC. There's more confused, varied and complex social norms and class based/snobbish attitudes about drinking in public though - eg the spectrum from a "middle class" picnic in a park with wine through to a beggar drinking Special Brew.

[@chairninja]

I am from Scotland and moved to Texas 2 years ago. The whole religion thing in the US really was a culture shock to me...I am atheist (brought up catholic and protestant) and never felt that tension before around expressing my beliefs openly. But Texas is just sooo super religious and it seems very acceptable for those who are religious to judge those who aren't and its OK for the religious to be very open about it, but if your not religious then you really feel a pressure to keep that to yourself. But I do tell anyone who wants to know because I am Scottish and don't give an F what others think of me ;) But the religious tension over here really surprised me for a country founded on religious freedom. If you really want to experience a country founded on personal freedoms then Scotland is the place to go. #freealba #homesick

[@SonnieTravels]

+jilly G I'm homesick for Scotland too right now :( Yeah the way religion is viewed and how the non-religious are treated in the US makes no sense to me either. I personally always just felt like I fit in better in Scotland. I felt more understood and accepted for who I was. Thanks for the link! :D

[@NettleAbsentmindedly]

Dang, that sucks Jilly G, I'm sorry. I actually had a friend move back to California from Texas because of the religious and racial attitudes over there. The areas I've lived in (in southern california) aren't extraordinarily religious. I actually volunteer at a YMCA camp and most of us are atheists, agnostics or deists. People know it too, it actually encourages non-christian families to enroll their kids. I hope you find (or have found) your niche in Texas, where people don't care about whether or not you practice religion. That just seems rough.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Daniel Williams People aren't trying to eradicate religion. They're trying to keep religion out of public licensing places where it doesn't belong. We shouldn't be saying, "under god" in our pledge. We shouldn't have, "in god we trust" on our money. We shouldn't swear n a bible in court, etc etc etc. Religion should be kept in church and people's homes. No where else and definitely not on the government.

[@SonnieTravels]

I disagree and I've studied it. Religion is private and doesn't belong pushed on others. You're ok reading, "In god we trust" on everything because it's your god. What if it said, "in Allah we trust"? Would you feel differently? If every religion and lack thereof was represented then sure, but they're not. Only one is and that's he main problem. Also, global warming is agreed upon by 99% of scientists who dedicated their lives to gaining knowledge. It's fact and its a man made problem that we need to fix. But my channel isn't to discuss this. Yes, we eat a lot of ramen.

[@dededenver9560]

Religion is a license to judge others. I have never gotten the point.

[@samleheny1429]

Most of this sounds like not so much Scottish culture shock specifically and more like, outside North America culture shock. A lot of the stuff you point out in this video is pretty common in most of western culture. At least in the places I've been. In my experience, the US and France stick out the most from the pack, culturally.

[@SonnieTravels]

In the US, religious people think they're the ones being oppressed ;) They're all sorts of special.

[@majorgeneralrobertclive7979]

Sonnie Travels The Pilgrim Fathers didn't sail to America to escape religious oppression, they went there to oppress others.

[@SonnieTravels]

Apparently :/

[@jvgreendarmok]

"Although there's *supposed* to be a separation of church and state..." *dramatic close-up on the "IN GOD WE TRUST" written on the US dollar bill* Nice. :)

[@davidcooley275]

Installed in 1952 by a GOP congress...not in the constitution.

[@davidfryer9359]

Separation of church and state only means the government can not form a religion like the church of England. The queen is the head figure. We have never had that in America. No one should have treated you differently because you are atheist. I hate that.

[@jvgreendarmok]

@@davidcooley275 One of those Cold War innovations, like "one nation, under God"?

[@simidhel]

"they speak a different sort of English here..." - very diplomatic, which made me chuckle ;)

[@SonnieTravels]

+Simon B ::bows::

[@StrathpefferJunction]

Simon B It's not just diplomatic, it's entirely true. Scots speak Scottish Standard English, which is different from the English spoken in England or the USA.

[@simidhel]

Strathpeffer Junction I'm aware of that - I've lived in Scotland. I think you perhaps missed my point... ;)

[@StrathpefferJunction]

No, I didn't. The point I'm making is that the English spoken in Scotland is a distinctly different strain, which is an important point for an informational video like this, not least as most Americans visiting Scotland will probably have read 'UK' guides which rarely make the distinction.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Strathpeffer Junction I believe both of you are in agreement. Simon was simply remarking that the WAY I chose to state it was funny because I was obviously trying not to offend anyone.

[@neilhay4311]

Did you hear about the agnostic, insomniac, dyslexic man that was awake the whole night wondering if there was actually a dog???

[@SonnieTravels]

+Neil Hay Hahaha I hadn't, but now I have!

[@SonnieTravels]

+Dazarabia Lmao! Love it!

[@dianeswanson8206]

Neil Hay very funny - love this.

[@MrScotty5877304]

Dyslexic alcoholic drowned in his own Vimto Probs only British will get this lol

[@JimbobHarrigan1984]

lol

[@psychicvacuum83]

I'm from Montreal, and it sounds to me like Scotland is much more like Canada than the US!

[@SonnieTravels]

+Ricky M That's what a few of my Canadian friends have said too :)

[@mavezy]

I'm from Scotland and the way I always see it is, Scotland is like Canada and England is like US. Rise and stand with Scotland my Canadian brothers and sisters! :)

[@SonnieTravels]

Sounds about right to me! 😁

[@LordTenma]

Ricky M probably all western European countries are more like Canada than the US, but especially Scotland yes👍

[@SonnieTravels]

I'd agree with that, even having never been to Canada haha Just from what I've heard

[@paulinegreenwood6732]

My first solo travel to Scotland will remain a beautiful memory 🥰🥰

[@BaddaBigBoom]

I sincerely hope you learned fast that "cut lines" means a TOTALLY different thing from "jump queues" :-O

[@SonnieTravels]

Hahahaha! Yes yes. Don't worry 😉

[@letseatgrandpa2905]

Well I'm a Christian and if people say that they have a different religion I wouldn't Mind, I would still talk to them because it's not a Christian way to leave them and not talk to them. People just need to be a bit more understanding.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Janette Chayna That's great :) Also, ARE THOSE THE WEASLEY TWINS IN YOUR PROFILE PICTURE?!?!?!

[@letseatgrandpa2905]

Sonnie Travels YES THEY ARE!!! 😍

[@SonnieTravels]

+Janette Chayna 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💘❤️💓💕💖💗💙💜💛💚💝💞💟❣️😍😍😍😍😍

[@marleybu7984]

To be honest eh treat a'body wi respect til they dis me. I was brought up tae be polite and eh am. Don't think ye hif tae be a Christian tae be nice tae folk. :-)

[@SonnieTravels]

That's how I feel too. Although there are Christians (not all) that firmly believe it's impossible to have morals or be good people without religion. You can just read some of the comments on this video for examples of that.

[@americanmade6996]

Your customer service anecdotes say nothing about customer service but speak volumes about the customers.

[@SonnieTravels]

+American Made I definitely don't disagree ;)

[@uzrdutiutfiztdf3545]

from my experience, that is the same. good and friendly service=>happy and friendly custumers. bad service=> angry customers

[@seraphina985]

+uzrdut iutfiztdf The trigger threshold for what some customers consider to be a valid excuse for acting like a prize asshat does seem to vary significantly between customers.

[@robig1978]

The Scottish Sense of Humor is Fantastic , they love a good Laugh. Hope to visit from NZ some Day

[@SonnieTravels]

You should! And I hope to visit NZ one day!

[@Sara1FiM]

Yeah I love Scotland!!! and the UK general, noone really bothers about random things. Why should you get annoyed about things you cannot control. But its funny when British ppl go abroad and noone queues OMG WWII breaks immediately hahahahaha. Why people dont queue in other countries! its just rude to come late and push yourself in front of someone else.

[@SonnieTravels]

Heck yeah! Scotland rocks! I agree that we think it's rude, but in other cultures, they don't think that. You know? Thanks for watching and commenting! :D

[@miney046]

It's only really Edinburgh that you can drink in the streets (because of festivals etc,), and it's important to note that police may ask you to stop. If they do you have too 😁

[@SonnieTravels]

+Miney gaming There are a couple other places from what people have commented, but it's definitely good to know and to check local by-laws ☺️

[@miney046]

Yeah I just wanted to make sure people know, I think at night (you know going out to the pub or something) you can do it at more places than you can in the day (idk 😂), you can’t do it at all where I live

[@SonnieTravels]

+Miney gaming Oh! Maybe! Where do you live?

[@miney046]

In fife 🖖🏼

[@SonnieTravels]

+Miney gaming Cool! I've heard it's beautiful! :D

[@matt.6774]

I finally found someone who isn't Scottish that can say Edinburgh right 😂

[@SonnieTravels]

+Anonymous YAY! 😁

[@matt.6774]

Sonnie Travels 😀👍

[@charliewatters1302]

yas

[@numpty4835]

That will be the NO voters then! :-)

[@solojones1138]

Embra.

[@shannonfindlay244]

I am in LOVE with Scotland. The landscape, the history but especially the people. Couldn't be better!

[@SonnieTravels]

I feel the exact same way! 😍😍😍 I made a video about the things I miss the most from Scotland and mentioned every one of those :)

[@geraldwalsh6489]

You could try Ireland,its very similar,e.g.,loads of rain,drink,craic,fab scenery,friendly people,great pubs,the history,and yes,everyone speaks English,and of course,we have Gaelic,very similar to Scots Gaelic

[@SonnieTravels]

We considered that actually! Sadly, Joe didn't like the rain so he's hoping for a sunnier place. We'll see where we end up! 🤔😊

[@sammckinlay4821]

Admit it we are the best nation in the world. Also- you’re in Edinburgh, just wait for Glasgow 😂😂 (the only city where someone will stab you and then give you directions to the hospital)

[@SonnieTravels]

+Sam McKinlay Been to Glasgow too :) Out of all the nations I've lived in, Scotland takes first place easily ;)

[@hotcoffee6911]

Sam McKinlay lololololol

[@jackmccourt2648]

If you are lucky you may even get a friendly Glasgow kiss!

[@steveperry6047]

Sam Griffenhaven McKinlay this is such a false stereotype. What a way to promote one of the friendliest cities in the world.

[@abdallah1586]

I've heard many people say this and they say it's a joke?! I don't get it, someone explain

[@banterinthefastlane6647]

Drinking On The Street is ok just dont do it on Football Day as Police are more strict with it. Also Yea our T.V Swears daft we dont hold back from words here just go watch Frankie Boyle and you will see.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Banter In The Fast Lane I LOVE HIM! Rachel recommended I watch him and he's hysterical

[@gavinoliver7655]

Drinking on the street is OK in Edinburgh. YOU WILL BE ARRESTED FOR DOING IT IN GLASGOW. i have seen this happen.

[@bobbyorr9285]

We dont bother censoring because by the age of 9 you know every swearword in the book

[@SonnieTravels]

+Bobby Orr Hahaha Nice!

[@Paulamon92]

Yeah. It's illegal in Glasgow and basically the Lanarkshire area. I think Edinburgh has its own ruling for drinking in public.

[@tropicalscot]

Good video...I'm a Scot that lived in the USA for a few years and I agree with the differences you mentioned. Drinking in public places is illegal in quite a few places in Scotland, not just Glasgow. It's illegal in the whole of Strathclyde region (includes Glasgow but a lot of other places as well, and also some parts of Perth & Kinross, and some parts of Fife). And although it may be legal in other places, it isn't widely done (other than when standing/sitting outside bars, or maybe in a park) and is sometimes frowned upon by local communities. It may also be banned on some public transport.

[@johnross3127]

i didn't realise you could, i guess getting charged for drinking in the street was all in my head. Please don't come to scotland and drink i the street, you will get charged, this is misinformation. If its a venue, or on private land and Hogmanay the police will maybe turn a blind eye, as long as your behaving. Any other time of year, don't do it. Roaming police CCTV and more CCTV than people, regardless if you actually see a police guy or are charged at the time, you could still get caught and you can still be charged. £75 spot fine Standard, last i heard.

[@SonnieTravels]

As I've said, it's legal in Edinburgh. Not just during Hogmanay.

[@Lee-bv7tj]

tropicalscot wow I did not know this. In England you can drink anywhere unless there is an order in place which is rare. Do you know why there is such a different?

[@SonnieTravels]

Scotland's drinking laws and much stricter in an effort to help lower the number of alcoholics or so I've been told. There's no happy hours and things like that either.

[@SonnieTravels]

In Japan, its legal to drink anywhere outside which is pretty cool! It's relaxing to have a beer in the park or sitting by the canal

[@sarahrolfe6712]

As a scot in America the shocks I’ve had is my birthday is the 24th of December not an actual holiday not a single bar open to have a celebration drink in North Carolina. I went to a store called tractor supply and the cashier asked what church I went and suggested her church. Also before while drinking in the streets in Scotland as that is different from town to town and can even depend on the street your on. P.s I realise this video is two ish old

[@AlanWattResistance]

Yep, we don't really care if you're atheist, just don't go on and on and on about it, afterall there's nothing to more to say.

[@giuliaromana1842]

Likewise we don't really care what religion you are either - just don't go on about that either. Really I think we just think it's your own business.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Giulia Romana I wish everyone felt that way

[@jemima885ify]

AWResistance the thing is, is that religion is still forced into places where it shouldn't be, and it's our right to "go on and on and on" about it until there is a complete separation of church and state

[@AlanWattResistance]

+Jemima Jones, No, you're just being petty and causing a problem where there isn't one. Unless it's some sort of radical fundementalism, then you don't really have an argument.

[@SonnieTravels]

+AWResistance I'm agreeing with Jemima Jones on this one. Religion is a personal thing and should be kept as such. It doesn't belong in politics, public schools, etc. That's when it causes problems.

[@clemencetoutcourt7834]

Religion is a private matter in the UK and France. We even don't speak easily about it.

[@spoonovic]

private matter? you are aware Scotland's biggest city is divided by religion? 😂

[@PhilHoy97]

+Soar Alba Glasgow and Northern Ireland? Sure our religious views are really private...

[@MegaRugster]

a think it's only divided when that noisy marche goes through on a sunday mornin, if they're still doing the orange marches that is. When a lived in cessnock, was a real pain to listen to first thing in the mornin. But a don't think we're really that divided, I have loads o mates in glasgow, with all kinds of religions. There's even a few that think drinkin is a religion.

[@haggissupper7779]

Soar Alba The divide has nothing to do with religion. It's purely tribal. 90% of the "Catholics" and "Protestants" I know in Glasgow don't believe in God but they identify with the tribe. This idiosyncrasy is the only thing that keeps the "religious" figures in Scotland from being tiny.

[@MegaRugster]

Barbara Hallinan - You're.. What? Republic of Scotland.. has a nice ring to it. Unsure of the little englander reference, explain? I never really had any issue with Orange Marches, so long as they weren't at 8am.. on a Sunday.. That's strictly hangover time. Heads already going "boom boom boom" Don't need drums to highlight it. NI kinda odd place.. they have lines down the roads.. where people of one religion can only walk.. very odd. But the people were great. I once asked how they got to the fish market and a few replied, we just walk over the line.. which begs the obvious question.. who painted it there.. maybe those lines are gone now tho, was a few decades ago. Segregation lines I think they're called. (seem to be gone now, was in Portavogie. Looks really nice now, or whenever googlemaps last photographed it.) Little Englander noun noun: Little Englander; plural noun: Little Englanders a person who opposes an international role or policy for England (or, in practice, for Britain). Nope. No clue as to what you're referring. I don't care about roles or policy in England. I also don't know if you meant that as an insult or compliment.. so I'll default to compliment and say Thanks!! :D

[@dreamscape8292]

stumbled upon your channel. Just wanted to say hi and welcome to Scotland. Lang Mae your lum reek!

[@SonnieTravels]

+t3h funk3r Hahaha I love your user name! Thank you very much and right back at you :D

[@marconatrix]

Translation for foreigners : He is wishing you good fortune, the phrase literally means "long may your chimneys smoke" i.e. may you never go short of fuel etc. :-)

[@SonnieTravels]

+marconatrix One of my favourite Scottish phrases ♡ A few people have said it to me and it warms my heart every time

[@DjJooze]

Sonnie Travels you're beautiful. Love everything you had to say ♡

[@SonnieTravels]

+Alfredio d' joliette Aww! Thanks so much! That's so sweet :)

[@graemecumming-vc4zm]

I don't know when you made this, but drinking alcohol in the street is illegal in most parts of Scotland. Except at Hogmanay (New Year) when it seems to be obligatory

[@BuckS122]

the glasgow drinking ban came in to force in 96' i believe, but that was to combat football violence (especially old firm)

[@SonnieTravels]

+tboatz99 Oh! Interesting! :) Thanks for sharing!

[@09weenic]

Somerled Henderson the cup final riot of 1980 brought in the banning of alcohol at football games in Scotland

[@alphaprawns]

The ongoing scourge of football violence is one of this country's biggest shames, the sheer thuggishness of it all

[@09weenic]

Actual football violence is not one of the country's biggest problem - the blade culture that exists is far worse that football violence

[@saoralba4236]

Football violence is pretty much non existent nowadays in Scotland , since the all seat stadia and CCTV everywhere has been introduced there has been no real major incidents for years.. However sporadic trouble can flare up "especially throughout West Central Scotland" in pubs and clubs after games due to the drinking culture.. ..as was stated above , knife crime is certainly much more of a problem nowadays "especially in Glasgow and surrounding areas...

[@reallyryan_]

I'm from Edinburgh. I love Scotland it's truly a beautiful place at times.

[@SonnieTravels]

It definitely is. I'm envious :)

[@brianbreen1026]

What do you mean,beautiful at times?.I'm intrigued.

[@peterhogg2567]

I like how you do not knock our differences, on your videos. Just get on with life and except them. we are all different live and enjoy.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Peter Hogg Yeah. It bothers me when people say things like, "They drive on the wrong side of the road!" It's not wrong. Just different. I really enjoy the differences personal. Life would be so boring without them. :)

[@peterhogg2567]

on one vid you said you were going to Japan that will be a culture shock, the culture will blow you away, but the people are just like us. they just do it there way. 45 years ago i went to japan for a year to study Judo. i was taken to a bar and asked for a pint of what you drink, they emptied a flower vase and filled it with sake, the whole bar sat and watched me drink it, that night i made 20 friends who helped me to fit in, sometimes it can help to mess up.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Peter Hogg That sounds incredible!! What a great story :) I've heard there's a big drinking culture there. I'm not a big drinker so we'll see how I fare. I'm really excited about it, but I'll miss Edinburgh. I've really fallen in love with this city. I hope I can come back one day.

[@peterhogg2567]

if you don,t drink you can ask someone to drink for you, all you have to do is be there. also Kudo is japan's archery may i suggest you try it or watch it, it will give you a line on the culture

[@SonnieTravels]

+Peter Hogg Great! Thanks :) I'll definitely check that out.

[@chriskent86]

I live in fife and my bro lives in Inverness Florida (ironically). I'm from s. England and religious but most of my pals aren't. I've never even considered it to be an issue. In fact, most of the time if ever, you get attitude for being religious. Wouldn't mind retiring to Malibu, just putting that out there.

[@SonnieTravels]

I've never been to Malibu myself, but I don't think I'd ever be able to afford that haha Oh, that's cool! I'm glad it's not an issue for you, but sorry some people give you an attitude for your beliefs :(

[@johnavery3918]

@@SonnieTravels Sonnie it is actually for your non believes, great video love from Dundee

[@niamhdee9487]

I love fife Fife’s the best

[@shortbreadhead]

LOL drinking in the streets depends where you are in Scotland, but generally nope, I've been fined a couple of times so... no.

[@SonnieTravels]

Definitely!

[@paulmcdonald6192]

In ma bit of Glasgow nobody gives a fuck

[@daveaglasgow]

You can drink anywhere in public in Edinburgh. Nobody cares. Take a beer or whisky to the top of arthurs seat. Nowhere better.

[@ruaridhknott9692]

Only allowed in edinburgh as it is a festival city with special rights, most other towns are no drinking unless they are classed as a festival city but is very loosely enforced

[@kumori1986]

Aye, would'nae try drinking in the street in Dundee either. Perfectly good beer gardens for that type of activity.

[@DeniseMarshall]

:) another American in Scotland, here! About 11½ years, actually! I had a pretty similar experience for your first few months, it was pretty fun, until I suffered proper culture shock and nearly had to leave because I was struggling to cope! It's really disorienting feeling like you've stepped onto an alternate dimension where things are familiar but so very, vastly different. Brace yourself for the reverse culture shock if you ever go back to the States! 😅🙈

[@SonnieTravels]

11 years! I'm so jealous!!! What were your proper shocks? I don't think I ever had any there. Here in Japan now, it's a different story haha I'm not planning on returning to the US, but we're going to Australia in August and I have think we'll have some huge shocks there!!!

[@DeniseMarshall]

Sonnie Travels "Culture Shock" doesn't really mean "culture differences that surprised me". It's the complete disorientation while you're in that different culture. It was fun for me until a casual English friend at uni poured her heart out and I learned Iwas her best friend. She was distraught that I hadn't seen our friendship as that intense. She'd seen my stereotypical American friendliness as me being totally committed to the friendship and I'd seen her stereotypical English reticence as her keeping some distance. I'd been here about 9 months at that point and that's when I realised that I didn't really understand this place I'd been inhabiting. It made me feel so alien! I started to question every conversation I'd had since arriving and question whether I'd ever belong! About the same time, I befriended a local Scot who helped me find my feet. He's now my husband and we're settled here with two kids! I struggle when I go back to the US to visit family and friends because the interpersonal interactions are VERY different.

[@SonnieTravels]

Very cool about your husband! :) I do understand about culture shock, and that sounds like a crazy one that you experienced! I didn't personally have anything like that occure. Idk what I would have done in that situation.

[@DeniseMarshall]

I think the big problem was that I thought I'd cracked living here. I loved the queues, saw the Argos catalogue as the book of dreams, avoided the word 'pants' altogether (always either 'trousers' or 'underwear')... but that one conversation was a "You know nothing, Jon Snow" moment. You would have managed :) Maybe vlogged about it and gotten loads of support -- because the people here are super kind and helpful and welcoming!

[@SonnieTravels]

Hahaha! Did you see my video where I talk about my embarrassing moment in Scotland?? It involved, "pants" lol

[@hevacat]

I am from aberdeen, but have lived in Houston for 3 years when I was 9-11 years old. I have to say that I was shocked by how serious americans are about religion. They seemed to preach god 24/7. In the UK there is such a diverse range of beliefs, and we are just very used to it and don't make a deal out of it at all. I am not religious at all and have never thought twice about it, nor has anyone else. Also public drinking is illegal in Aberdeen, except for when the christmas village is on, because we all know going on fair rides is a great idea when drunk 😂

[@SonnieTravels]

+xStarRiftx Ooo I loved the Christmas Village in Edinburgh :) Yeah Usually American cities are better about it, but Houston is a very unique city in many ways. But the constant god talk is something I don't miss haha

[@christopherhiller1035]

I vacationed in Glasgow for a week and a friend from Facebook there toured me around. She was AMAZING! She planned everything, took such great care in detail, was very knowledgeable on everything, and we were laughing and joking, even when we got stuck on the A1 Motorway to York and then it rained when we got there, we had a blast! In 2012, I went on a UK tour trip, and like my visit to Glasgow, my time there was meeting some of the kindest, most generous, friendly people in my life! Both times, I was really happy and my faith in humanity grew tripple-fold!

[@Jack8897]

Glasgow might be a slightly different experience to Edinburgh 😂👀

[@SonnieTravels]

Yeah, it was when we visited. I know a lot of people LOVE Glasgow, but I personally prefer Edinburgh :)

[@bigste5771]

Alot more smackheads for starters hahahaha

[@joshferguson1954]

@@SonnieTravels don't say that there or you'll be getting wheeled out in a gurney 😂😉

[@jmurphy17vinnie]

We experienced Glasgow and Edinburgh for the first time this year. Only couple days in each, but what I took back from the cities was glasgow seemed more of a party town, compared to edinburgh being more touristy. However ....needless to say we showed up in glasgow on a rangers vs. Celtics game day...haha

[@smallrossy]

@@jmurphy17vinnie oh dear lord

[@VoodooRock01]

I'm glad you're having a good experience of Scotland, but there are some things to brace yourselves for - there most definitely is a sense of entitlement just maybe not obviously, drinking in the streets isn't as black and white as you said - there are curfews for certain places, and there most definitely is religion and people do talk about it (I'm a Christian, for example ☺) - the problem is that in America it's religion rather than faith and often mixes in a bizarre form of patriotism which is weird and non-Biblical

[@amysommerfield2069]

The problem is America is that American "christians' will try to shove their religion down your throat at all costs. They will interrupt your privacy, hoot and holler from the stands to anyone that will listen, and generally just create annoyances anywhere they can. It's awful.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Amy Sommerfield Can confirm. It sucks. Lol

[@RKHageman]

Don't assume that is true for all of us. It's not. Many, millions in fact, of American Christians don't do anything of the kind. The farther north you go, the less that is a thing...

[@SonnieTravels]

+RKHageman I lived in NJ most of my life and that's where I experienced it the most personally. The south is another level for sure, but it was commonplace for me by Italian-Americans in NJ and NY too.

[@randycurtis1176]

A last thing most people are aware of is their own culture. That may be true of me as well. If I meet someone or if I already know someone, co worker, etc. and they tell me about a personal struggle and I tell them I'll pray for them and offer some sort of help, resource or time does that count as holloring from the stands or if in a different situation I invite someone to go to church with me is that bad, or is it worse than asking them to go to a movie with me. It's not like I'm yelling, "Yer goin' to HELL!!!"

[@douglasreeves9938]

There is a difference between being atheist/agnostic and non-religious. Organized religion is no different than politics. Your faith is something personal and private, not to be governed by priests, pastors, rabbis, imans, etc.

[@RoyalCaymanian]

Douglas Reeves Spot on mate! That's something that people don't seem to get!

[@jennifer-xo8cu]

I vacationed in edinburgh last summer and found most everything in this video, but was most shocked by most restaurants refusing to split the bill. There was four of us, and we all were paying separately and all but one restaurant refused to give us separate bills. Two restaurants also would not give to-go boxes for our leftovers. My biggest shock was that there are no trespassing laws. We were allowed and encouraged to walk through fields and take pics of the beautiful country side.

[@markhorton8578]

I see from the comments below that drinking in the streets is illegal in many parts of Scotland. This is definitely not the case in England. However these may be what we call "Bye-laws", local laws, which can be applied by the police, but which are often ignored by all, until they cause conflict between people. Cycling on the pavement being a prime example, no one cares until someone gets really stupid, or it gets crowded.

[@numpty4835]

Markk horton / I hate people who cycle on the pavement! God help the eejit that bumps into me while on the pavement grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@lozzylols]

Numpty I understand it for adults. I remember being 8 and with a friend, we were cycling on the road until we got to a pedestrianised section that had path and grass, my friend and I cycled on the grass (no one around) to get verbally assaulted by an old man who appeared, telling us to get back on the road and we shouldn't be anywhere else. I remember being totally shock up and went home to tell my Dad and ask how we used the road when there wasn't one. It's all about being sensible and being aware!

[@numpty4835]

Lauren T/ "sensible and being aware" First it's not sensible to cycle on the pavement and come up behind someone. You can't hear them nut's coming you just are not aware of them hence you could get seriously hurt. Did you really have to ask how to use a road when the wasn't one? :-) that's a wee bit sad ;D

[@lozzylols]

Numpty this old guy was in his garden having a go at us and we were two young girls, I think it only right to go home and question what the man had said. He was very rude, belittling, said he would get the police on us and nearly had my friend in tears. There was no one else around and he made us feel we had committed a big sin and would be punished. I was a polite and shy young girl who was petrified of doing anything wrong. (We are going back 25 years) Something I have learnt since then is that I am very borderline Autistic, which is likely to have caused my questioning at that age. So if you want to call a young 8 year old girl who went home to ask questions sad, then fine I was sad, but I also never did anyone harm, was never rude and tried my best to be the best of me....... But I suppose you have more cruel words for me after saying that!

[@numpty4835]

Lauren/ should have kicked him where it hurts ;-)

[@ffeya]

i'm glad you're having a good time here in Scotland:) Us Scots are pretty chill most of the time😂

[@SonnieTravels]

+JinsWonderland Yup. You're pretty much the best ;)

[@imtryingmybest8342]

JinsWonderland hey! Another scottish army!

[@ffeya]

I'm Trying My Best / Hi omg!!

[@sc0423]

Aye apart frae junkies, young teams and alcoholics we're awright

[@ffeya]

Unit 456 pahaha young teams man nawww

[@emilygrant7288]

The atheism acceptance made me so happy! I’ve always wanted to move out of the United States and I’ve had to stay silent about being an atheist out of fear of losing friends, family ties, etc.

[@SonnieTravels]

I can totally relate and I'm sorry about that :/ I hope you get to go to another country and experience how different religion is there!

[@JoeySchmidt74]

You should tune in to the Atheist Experience if you haven't already. I hear horror stories about US religiosity that is so alien in this country.

[@celticminstrel8252]

We are a very tolerant society here, people are taken for who they are and not what they are.

[@maximuslongrod6361]

Here in Canada not much different. Nobody cares

[@johnredmond6723]

I am a Christian living in Scotland and though many of my friends do not believe I feel welcome. I would hope Christians in America would also accept your beliefs

[@blankblank9389]

Just to let you know that it is now illegal to drink alcohol on the streets of Scotland, it has been for a few years now. And its illegal to smoke inside a public building too, so you can no longer enjoy a smoke and a drink at the same time any more. So, you have to go outside the pub if you want a cigarette, but your not allowed to take your drink with you. Although saying that there are some places which have beer gardens and serve food outside where you can take your drink with you.

[@TriMarko]

Sorry, that is not true, each local council has its own regulations about alcohol in public. In some places you can be fined, but it's not a law and not countrywide

[@collieclone]

What a pleasure to hear someone describe us as being friendly and not dour (wherever that came from - guess where?). It probably helps that you are open and friendly yourself, Sonnie. BTW, drinking on the street is also not allowed in Dundee!

[@CastilloDelDiablo]

When I went to Canada they would ask who I was, so, I would say Scottish then they just kept looking at me then would ask what else, I told them Scottish.

[@casualprince8779]

El Diablo that’s because most of us have uk blood of multiple countries. Never just one really lol

[@user-hn2vl4hq7q]

Why would you tell your classmates your religion? Where I'm from, Ireland, we don't talk about religion among "friends" its probably because of the problems between Catholics and Protestants though

[@SonnieTravels]

+C We were discussing Americans lack of belief in evolution due to the religion there. We all studied Wildlife Biology and Conservation :) Ahh That makes sense there!

[@jackgee7355]

Aye we don’t have that problem in Scotland.... 😂

[@davidmacgregor5193]

When my parents went to Florida on holiday in November, they noticed that the place was very quiet with not many people around, they found out the reason was the Americans celebrate "Thanksgiving" in November, it's a national holiday there. When I was a lad in 1960's Scotland, the swings in the playground were chained together on Sunday's so that we couldn't play on them. There was also a gate at the top and bottom of the chute (slide) so that we couldn't use it either. I was born in the north east of Scotland, we went to the kirk three times on Sunday, 10:30 Morning Service, 13:00 Sunday School and 18:00 Evening Service. Scotland was far more religious sixty years ago than it is today.

[@ritamarques6536]

Drinking on the street is illegal everywhere except Edinburgh

[@adamstevens5070]

I was born in England, lived in Scotland where I met my wife, and we have spent the last 17 years in America (Arizona) and I consider Americans to be way more open and friendly on average than their British cousins. Customer service isn't particularly better in America or Scotland...that totally depends on the customer and the Dale's person. Most Americans don't treat atheists weird and most urban areas are way less religious than their suburban and rural neighbors whether you are in Scotland, the UK in general, or America.

[@shelleybean1112]

We are probably one of the most diverse countries in the world respect for each others differences is very important here

[@SonnieTravels]

+Shelley Bean i agree!

[@benwheeler8456]

What about Northern Ireland

[@SonnieTravels]

We said, "one of the most" not, "the most" :)

[@SonnieTravels]

Edinburgh is incredibly diverse. People from all over Europe, Australia, India and Hong Kong. :) I loved it

[@phreakbee2436]

Scotland, as a whole, is 98% "Caucasian". "Caucasian" also including a vast # of Poles (my aunts husband being one [# 1 in my book]). But we need people like the Chinese, Greeks, Indians and Arabs, because our foods are dreadful shite, and we all have the same facial/body structure and skin tone. And once you get to the west highlands and islands, it's all glow in the dark vanilla white folk.

[@johnmcdonald1237]

The bustop queue is all about respect for who's been waiting longer..and the person who's been waiting the longest approachs the bus first when it's coming.. All vulnerable people come first though. I'm proud of our queueing. the bus stop one is a particular faviourite :) great video

[@SonnieTravels]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. 😁

[@BethStar11]

It's not legal in a lot of places in Scotland to drink in the streets. Definitely check it before you do it if you are visiting different parts of Scotland.

[@SonnieTravels]

+BethStar11 definitely!

[@kacywatson6314]

BethStar11 it’s illegal everywhere in Scotland, it’s more a matter of will the police bother with you... Am born and raised in Perth Scotland.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Bluetrainer91 FireBlast Not true. It's legal in certain parts.

[@kacywatson6314]

Sonnie Travels illegal on most streets since 1996. Just google it. Drinking on the streets does happen and where it is illegal however the police can only dump out your drink or give a fine. Even in places where it is legal you will be lifted by police if you are disorderly or disturbance of the peace, that would be the crime, not the alcohol. The police can even stop you for just having a open can or bottle. In Scotland the law has a lot of “ blurry lines” things that are totally illegal but you will not get arrested for. Drinking on the streets is one of those pity crimes, because it’s so common. It maybe “legal” in your area, but it’s still a crime as for as The Scottish parliament is concerned.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Bluetrainer91 FireBlast I did Google it. Which is why I said it's not illegal everywhere :)

[@GraupeLie]

I guess it's really a European thing to take your holidays seriously - same here in Germany: If it's a public holiday, pretty much everything's closed. Same with regard to religion - we're quite accepting here, too...or rather...nobody really cares...We also don't have as much of a problem with swearing on the telly or drinking in the streets, either - just think about the beer culture especially in Southern Germany ;)

[@SonnieTravels]

+GraupeLie We loved Germany too when we went there! Sadly, we only got to visit Berlin and Dresden, but we'll hopefully be back! Some of the stuff was just Scotland, but some points were definitely true to a good amount of Europe. :)

[@GraupeLie]

Awww, well, then I hope you manage to visit again! Bavaria is beautiful - and probably truest to the cliché ideas many seem to have about Germany abroad :D But Dresden is a beautiful city, and Berlin is one of the coolest places I know. It may be a bit crowded, but there are definitely some beautiful areas around here, all over Germany - be it the Baltic Sea, the area around Dresden, Leipzig, the Harz, the Schwarzwald...I've visited Scotland last year and loved it...I already loved it before I ever came there...I definitely have to come back...

[@SonnieTravels]

+GraupeLie We definitely will and we want to do an entire trip just through the Baltics too! :)

[@anulikaononye]

As someone who lives in Scotland too (Glasgow), I must confess I was also shocked with the queues at the bus stop, unfortunately no one warned me, I may have offended some people especially because I was traveling with my 4 children who were excited to get on the double decker bus quicker 😂

[@SonnieTravels]

Aww haha Hopefully they understood

[@egleslowlands]

I can relate!!! :D

[@BM-lw6gn]

Not legal to drink in the streets depends on the councils around Scotland. Most if not all have local laws for this.

[@kongsquad7821]

I live in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland is nice

[@SonnieTravels]

It is! You're lucky :)

[@SonnieTravels]

Haha Tourism is definitely in demand in Scotland which is great! I love that people want to visit such an amazing country :)

[@geraldwalsh6489]

I live in Ireland...Ireland is nice too and we do love the Scots,especially when we beat them at rugby!

[@geraldwalsh6489]

@@SonnieTravels hey Sonnie,if you loved Scotland you would love Ireland too! Very similar, great scenery,great rain,friendliness, quiet roads, good hotels,and we love the craic as well! Don't mention Brexit though although we have grown to tolerate and even like some of the English! The Irish get on so well with the Scots and Welsh though esp.at our regular rugby matches

[@celticminstrel8252]

@@geraldwalsh6489 I live in Scotland....I visit Ireland often, a close call between Dublin and Cork, both very friendly places.

[@Evalisak]

i love your videos /channel please keep it up😘 as i am planning to move to scotland in 4 years time

[@SonnieTravels]

+evalisa89 x Oh how exciting! Do you know which part you're moving to? Have you been before? Thank you so much :D

[@SohailJafar1]

Hey, I'm from Glasgow. My mother was born and raised here (like me) and my father is an immigrant. I am religious but I have atheist friends and tbh - I did not give a crap really. It didn't make me take a step back from them due to the fact it's not weird to me at all. It's good to see immigrants move to Scotland - it's lovely. Good luck! 👍🏻🎉

[@SonnieTravels]

+Sohail Jafar That's awesome! We love it here and the people are one of the best things about the place ;)

[@milolovesbenji]

I live in Aberdeen scotland I have been to NYC once it was cool

[@SonnieTravels]

+Rhys Duncan NYC is a great city! I haven't been able to make it to Aberdeen yet, but hopefully soon :)

[@kimjong-john1ultrainkorea319]

Sonnie Travels The View is decent but it's generally pretty quiet.There football is pretty bad tho

[@SonnieTravels]

+Kim Jong-John #1 Ultra in Korea Good thing I'm not too into sports ;)

[@Pitcairn2]

We have an open alcohol carry ban in Perth City centre..Also 'The City of Edinburgh allows the consumption of alcohol in public places but under the Edinburgh by-law, anyone drinking in public would have to stop if asked by police. ... Breaking this law can mean a fine. This ban was enforced due to the increase in drink-related violent crime.'

[@PS-vu6wo]

I think the serious queueing stuff is more an Edinburgh thing than in Glasgow. We don't queue for buses here and it's more like what you do in the US. Also surprised you think we have good customer service!

[@lozzylols]

xenon127 to me queuing is just the basis for politeness and respect for others. I can't see why others wouldn't want that! Also you can meet interesting people when in a queue!

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

Lauren T - Maybe used to be that way? Now everyone seems buried in their cell phones and they no longer interact with their immediate environment. Sad to have lost that personal interaction.

[@expressrobkill]

aye but glasgie is shite.

[@jetfool]

You Scots just love to dish on your own friendly, helpful country, don't ye? I loved -- LOVED -- the people of Scotland. You're actually very nice -- own it, brother!

[@23Jetstream]

Well, duh. Moving somewhere from the USA you will always experience a culture shock. That's what happens when you move to the civilized world.

[@minimaximus7189]

Aw damn bro would have never thought

[@pixiwix]

That kind of ignorance can only come from someone who has either never actually been to the United States, or someone who was born there and has never left. All places, like people, have their own unique identities; every nation has their own elements that are less than civilized.

[@IAmTheBeckett]

We also have a different understanding of what is family friendly. I read somewhere that violence in films in the UK is a surefire way to get a higher rating, whereas light sexual content doesn't matter as much. Apparently it is the other way round in the USA. The violence thing was clearly seen in the Hunger Games - we had to edit it here for it it to get a 12a rating. But on the other hand a film called Pride (2014) that talks about aids, has scenes of people in fetish gear, that was a 15 here but and R in America. For TV we have the Watershed, the 9pm rule. To roughly compare to film ratings I'd say that it would be normal for 7pm-9pm would be 12a, 9pm-11pm would be 15 and 11pm onwards would be 18, but that is really over generalising and not a hard and fast rule.

[@SonnieTravels]

+IAmTheBeckett Very cool! Thanks for sharing that information. I personally prefer how it is here. When we were backpacking Europe the nudity on adverts and stuff was a big surprise, but I think it's more natural than violence.

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

That is a HUGE marker in American culture. Violence has always been somewhat (if not extremely) glorified, while sex has been, at least for the past 100 years or so, extremely repressed. We retain so much of our original Puritan heritage here when it comes to sex - so much so that even in the current cultural climate, when a costume slips and briefly exposes (horrors!) a nipple, it rises to the level of a national scandal. But violence? I'm not sure that anything is unacceptable to the level that sexual content is.

[@SonnieTravels]

+AbsentWithoutLeaving Agreed. It doesn't make sense to me, but you see that all the time in movie ratings. Violence is ok for a younger audience, but boobs? Nah!

[@bobbijeanshields1520]

You may find that those drinking in the streets are drinking outside somewhere which is licensed as some place's licenses extend to the street outside the premises. This is why you'll see outside beer gardens during the fringe festival. You'll also notice that most locals who want to drink in the streets will cover their bottles in paper bags or will pour the alcohol into soft drinks containers.

[@katie3032]

I’m in school in Scotland and I am an atheist and literally none of my friends are a Christian or of any religion and basically everybody I know doesn’t have a religion. I could only think of a few people that I know that are Christian here and most of them are just people I’ve seen at the church in my town (I went there once at Christmas for fun) But I guess that’s just my experience :)

[@SonnieTravels]

That's been my experience too. It's definitely less common and relevant in Scotland and I LOVE that!

[@Gilsworth]

Japan is definitely going to be a major culture shock. What I thought was strange is how there are vending machines filled with strong liquor which basically anybody can access, even kids with a few hundred yen, but then right next to that machine will be a tobacco vendor. However, in order to buy a packet of cigarettes you need a special card which basically proves that you are old enough to smoke. Which is also quite funny because the drinking age is higher than the smoking age in Japan. Good video! Cheers.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Gilsworth So interesting! I'm excited to see and experience all of it :D

[@redf7209]

You need to be careful about drinking in the street. There are sometimes local laws applying to town centres that prohibit drinking alcohol in the street to prevent rowdiness etc

[@AlexWestLondon24]

8:01 In Spain among the group aged between 25 and 34, over 56% identify as non-religious, and among those between 18 and 24 the percentage reaches 63.5%, while among the older population (over 65), 76.5% say they are religious. So, as you can see it’s pretty normal to have no religion or to be agnostic in southern Europe. Regards.

[@Scimitar55]

Quite a good video, more a commentary on the US than Scotland / UK. Having visited the US a fair bit the things I find amazing are: Can't drink until you are 21 in most states, in many states you can't buy a beer on Sunday and again in many states you can only buy booze from a state owned liquor store (socialist!). Don't discuss religion, politics or sex. Most chocolate is horrible. Nice empty roads in most of the country. People are generally friendly, except when you don't tip. Apparently you must tip even when food and service is rubbish.

[@SonnieTravels]

I'm glad you liked it! The tipping thing is sadly because it's the only money waitresses make in the US. I am making a video about the differences between working in the US and UK (and Norway because my friend is joining me :) ) and I mention that actually!

[@Scimitar55]

It is terrible that people low paid people are so misused in the USA. Not that things are that much better here. Enjoy your stay. The queue thing is funny. I have seen a film for US serviceman in the UK during the cold war about queues. It makes the same observation you did. Bit different in London these days :-)

[@SonnieTravels]

+Phil Exon Haha very true (about London) Thanks so much!

[@roldanbelenos1549]

Re: "Can't drink until you are 21 in most states," Actually the drinking age is 21 in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and all territories except Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

[@vicky6012]

have kids and drive but ant drink eh

[@no_peace]

Even in socially liberal areas it's often still not a good idea to say you're an atheist at work or in school. There are still lots of Christian people in these areas and they're well-represented in positions of power (like my supervisor is devoutly Christian), so they can and do cause problems for other people. If you don't have the endorsement of your supervisor your job will be harder. If your instructors disagree with you fundamentally on issues like that they may criticize any reflection of your beliefs in your work, which will lower your grades. I'm not hypothesizing that--I've seen it and experienced it. That type doesn't see it as discriminatory or problematic because they're so entitled and coddled here.

[@SonnieTravels]

Definitely! It's sad, but very true. There are similar stories in these comments too :( And I get plenty of comments from American Christians who honestly believe and argue that they're being discriminated against because others want equality.

[@jsmeezzie7]

I'm sorry your boss made it harder for you because you weren't Christian. He may say he's Christian but his actions are not showing it. Actually most secular schools lower your grades for being Christian.

[@SonnieTravels]

I was with you until your last sentence...

[@AlanHill]

Yeah that last sentence was complete tinfoil hat nonsense.

[@jsmeezzie7]

@@SonnieTravels kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHqZh3iZi9F0jMk private schools account for only 25 percent schools. It's common for professors to discredit Christians for belief in miracles. It's trendy to mock Christians. Most top atheists are professors. Richard Dawkins, Stephen Hawking, Paul Zachary, and Peter Zinger. thebestschools.org/features/top-atheists-in-the-world-today/ kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2q2qJqlm52Sa6s kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4S3c4yPhtJ4qa8 February 11th, 2019, University Of Iowa Illegally Discriminated Against Christian Student Groups Court documents revealed the public university kept a ‘watch list’ of student groups on probation. All of the groups on the list were religious. By Nicole Russell On Wednesday, a federal court ruled that the University of Iowa had illegally targeted religious groups for requiring their leaders to follow their faith. As such, Business Leaders in Christ (BLC), a Christian student group on the University of Iowa’s campus, secured a permanent place on campus. At the hearing February 1, it was clear the university had not only kicked BLC off campus because of their expression of faith, but had targeted and blacklisted 31 other student groups- only religious ones. The court ruled that the university must stop its unequal treatment of religious student organizations in the name of “anti-discrimination.” “Studies have shown that somewhere between 60 percent and 80 percent of previously engaged Christian youth become disengaged with their faith as they transition into college,”

[@markharris5771]

If you want to find religion in Scotland go to Celtic Park. Over 200 hundred subscribers? Mmm I think you’ve moved on a bit since then. This is the first video of yours I’ve ever seen, I think your refreshing humility might be one of the reasons you’re popular. You don’t find that quality in many people these days, but especially people on KZbin.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Mark Harris Oh my goodness thank you so much! That's so sweet of you to say 😁

[@elliephillips8860]

I think now the rivalry is less about religion and more about years of dislike. I used to stay in Govan, but brought up to be Catholic (although, now atheist too!) but back in the 90's no one gave a shit, as long as i said i supported Rangers then i was sound. My grandpa however would say the opposite!

[@SonnieTravels]

That's the feeling I get from the rivalry too :)

[@babyboy8597]

I am Celtic fan from Honduras. My countryman Emilio Izaguirre played for the hoops during many years. Is he loved in Scotland?.

[@SonnieTravels]

I'm sure he is, but I don't watch sports Sorry :X

[@kennygraham6522]

Drinking in public is banned in most of scotland.

[@chipzz86]

Might be banned but still happens

[@jonbaxter2719]

Is it just me or where ever you go (On holiday or something) you feel like people are nicer than they are at home? I'm from Scotland and when I went to California everybody were nice, helpful and then I come home I don't feel my home country is as helpful... I mean, we're the most helpful! **cough** That's definitely what I meant

[@SonnieTravels]

+Jon Yeah Hahaha Maybe. We loved California and the people there too. Americans in general are very nice to others :)

[@Theninja114]

I don't wanna get political. But younger areas tend to have nicer people. The younger American generation is very European-esque. Bernie Sanders, whom is normal on UK standards, was seen as a leftist nut here.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Hollow114 FEEL THE BERN! HE'S MY FAVOURITE!!!! Also, I agree. :)

[@agoogleuser4443]

Jon Yeah-I know what you mean. I'm from the southern US, and we always hear about how people from New York and big cities are not nice and friendly. I've found that to be crap. I went to New York City and the people were nice, and Boston, Chicago, and Philly also. Maybe it's because we're tourists, but I don't know. It would make sense to treat the tourists nice because that's where the money is made.

[@SonnieTravels]

I'm glad you enjoyed the US! :)

[@sicgc7658]

Scotland is a majority atheist country, 52-55% are atheist. England however has Anglicism State Religion, essentially the Protestant Church of England is officially part of the state. As a result, bishops of the Church of England are awarded seats in the House of Lords. This however does not exist in Scotland. So when it comes to religion, feel free to be open about your atheism here. My one and only warning is be careful if the person is a member of the Orange Order or what's called a "Loyalist", essentially, if you're anything but a Protestant, they don't take too kindly to you. Apart from that, its not really an issue. Oh and the different sort of English is due to the fact we speak a hybrid dialect of two languages: Scots and English.

[@SonnieTravels]

I honestly don't speak of my beliefs (or lack thereof) much. It only comes up in conversation when people ask about it in the US or when my friends and I discuss evolution. I'm studying biology and they were shocked to hear that I knew multiple people who believe in creationism and honestly don't believe dinosaurs ever existed.

[@Cailean_MacCoinnich]

Silly. Of course dinosaurs existed, but they were too busy chasing unicorns and missed the boat.

[@SonnieTravels]

+Cailean MacCoinneach I mean WE know that! But not everyone else is as smart...

[@carriel7219]

I mean that's a lie. I know plenty of people in Orange Order that speak to and are friends with people from all walks of life. Sounds like you have your prejudice glasses on which isn't a great look when giving people from other cultures advice on our own.

[@SonnieTravels]

People can only speak about their own experiences. That's often why I cite numbers, studies, and statistics in my videos.

[@p165711]

Yes but are you a Protestant atheist or a Catholic atheist. :-)

[@SonnieTravels]

+Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus Hahaha Atheist-atheist ? ;)

[@Leah-tb9yf]

Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus don't tell her what she is and what she isn't lmao

[@hannah1779]

she was roman catholic before :)

[@georgejob5434]

Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus ... Who cares?? No me.....

[@joanneclifford82]

Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus funny :) this does seem to matter in Scotland.. Not so much south of the border

[@garynewell1533]

In the north east we are even more vague. We don't say half ten, we say the back of ten which means any time after 10 but before 11