American Culture Shock & Crossfit Games Day 1

As a british person in america for the first time a lot of things have been a bit of a shock, everyone seems to find it funny on my instagram so i thought id bring it here. This is my first day at the crossfit games 2023 and i got some footage of the masters and adaptive athletes. I promise my next videos will be more consise haha.
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[@ForgottenAria]

One thing to remember about the US, it can be very different from region to region. So if you visit another location sometime, you might get very different culture shock. Sometimes people from the US can get culture shock just by visiting another state.

[@NicoleMarsh]

Hahaha I’m dying about the people thinking you live in castles 😂 I’ve had people ask if I live in a igloo😑 and think we have polar bears in our back yard 😂

[@sportybeth]

Some people cling to stereotypes so hard 😂 I didn’t think the castle thing was one though caught me by surprise

[@rachelhightops5261]

For the record, as an American athlete, I do not eat fast food or "takeaway" as you would say. I also almost never eat a full American breakfast unless I'm going out for a special occasion brunch.

[@sportybeth]

Oh I didn’t realise “takeaway” was a British phrase. Yeah, I wouldn’t assume you did. It would be both unsustainable and expensive right? Sadly I don’t have cooking facilities in my hotel so I don’t have much choice

[@SmilesBot]

American chocolate tastes different because chocolate in military rations had a stabilizer added that affected the taste, but the GIs grew accustomed to the taste and it became the norm across the country. As a neighboring Minnesotan, I can confirm Wisconsin has its own culture, but so does every state. Madison is a college town that probably doesn’t hear a lot of accents, so be patient with them! Hope you get to see more of our country soon!

[@barneyjskinner]

Great footage and video Beth! It's such a shame about the coverage yesterday. Madison looks great and I am so jealous! I also really appreciate what you do to spread the word of someone neurodiverse (as an SEN teacher) Keep it up and I can't wait to see the next episode!

[@sportybeth]

Aww thank you ❤️ i appreciate the support

[@mosaicmatt]

Love the commentary regarding American culture. Born and raised here on the East Coast. Not sure if this is interesting, but the USA and, I believe New Zealand, are the only two first world countries where pharmaceutical companies actively market their products to consumers rather than separately to physicians and other medical professionals. In terms of TV channels, etc., I think the randomness in programs that you’re experiencing is due to the fact that you’re watching TV at a hotel, and the channels, frankly, are often inconsistent with what you’d see at your own home. At home, you have what is called network channels-ABC, NBC, CBS, etc-and then you pay an additional subscription for cable, which usually is a package deal that includes a specific number of options, and then other channels you pay on top of.-think CNN, Discovery (if you’ve heard of that channel), and others. Beyond that, there are additional premium channels, which do not have commercial advertisements in between programs, which include things like HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, etc. This is all probably way more information than you would’ve ever wanted to know, but anyway there you go. Lol.

[@heavenvale.]

I live sbout 40 minutes away from Madison and thought about getting tickets to the games but I didn't. 😢. ❤ Welcome to the US! And yes, our lemonade is typically flat. Lol I'd love a fizzy lemonade though!

[@JustDoingThisNow]

Yeah, not cool Nobull, I had to opt for the men's tees at the semi's last year... Great vlog, Beth! Keep 'em coming!!!! x

[@sportybeth]

Thanks soph 🥰🥰 yeah nobull really need to sort it out.

[@amazonorchid1321]

I've met a few people from the UK, but I never once assumed they had tea with the Queen. Maybe I'm the outlier 😂 I always thought of the Queen/Royal Family was akin to Oprah over here. 😅

[@JillBars]

First time watching you 😊 Hi from a Bristolian adhd'er in Norway 😆

[@sportybeth]

Ah amazing! Hey!! ❤️

[@BennettM84]

Jason Grubb is a machine! Brilliant content!

[@sportybeth]

Got more of him today!

[@LoveSofii]

Love watching you speak about your experiences :) you have really inspired me to start crossfit, i also have bipolar and anxiety and its great that you speak so openly about how it effects your everyday life helps me accept myself a lot more. I also stopping trying to workout to just loose weight but now workout to gain skills and strength! Love from bristol x

[@madel005]

Yes I also can't handle Hershey either!! And the sugar thing is wild, not agreeing on the lemonade though, it can definitely be non-fizzy! (I'm from Sweden) Also from a fellow bipolar, I have a service dog and traveled to NYC with her, it was an absolute Dream. Of couse not everybody are able to get a service dog, but highly recommended for us anxiety people 💕💕

[@ohgodisgood4u40]

Wow cool experience

[@CIAPublicAffairsOffice-ov5wd]

No one thinks you live in a castle, ride around in a carriage, and dine with the Queen. Apparently, light-hearted small talk baffles you as well.

[@sportybeth]

😂 so asking staggers with British accents if they’ve had dinner with the queen is “light hearted small talk” here?! Baffled… definitely. Very.

[@homemakingwisdom]

Hotel food sucks here. I always just skip the hotel breakfast and buy healthy foods the night before, and most rooms have a fridge. Also be prepared food you get eating out is like going to be most of your calorie intake for the day. I limit dinner out to once a week. Maybe I'll share a lunch with my family of 4. Seriously, that's how big lunches are. This is why some Americans are so big. Airbnbs are better most have smart tvs. And for the same price you get basically a small house with a kitchen. Not all are like that but the ones I have been in are.

[@sportybeth]

My fridge keeps freezing the food I put in it 😂😅 thanks for the tips though. It’s actually great the portions are huge. Meals for days!

[@adventurecats4816]

Trader Joe's is a good choice for healthy groceries. Hint for savory breakfast, if you can get a "breakfast burrito" generally eggs, sausage and/or bacon, cheese and maybe veg wrapped in a tortilla. Enjoy the culture clash 😁

[@sportybeth]

Oooh that sounds amazing!

[@rebeccaknowles7258]

Trader Joe's for the win - its where we shopped when we were in San Diego for a few months xx love your vid ❤️

[@turntableable]

Jaywalking is very dependent on which city you’re in. In Las Vegas in particular, Jaywalking is seriously enforced.

[@turntableable]

The “getting hit by a truck” thing isn’t because it’s so common. It’s because the lawsuits here are multi-million dollars.

[@benital165]

👍👍👍

[@ROKLIFE]

As an American I love this! LOL! I now live in South Africa, and a lot of the things your pointed out I noticed in reverse order living here. Wait till you try the American "tea" My daughter born and raised in SA drinks tea with milk, which her American relatives think is hillarious. Please make more of these videos they are great!

[@alexavillatoro6388]

For the lemonade do half lemonade half sprite

[@ProductionArtVideo]

Is Gatorade fizzy in the UK?

[@sportybeth]

We don’t really have it.. or at least not where I’m from

[@nickmallett7391]

Your unapologetic cluelessness and vulnerability is so endearing. Looking forward to the rest of the weeks reports. Keep up the great work Beth.

[@sportybeth]

I’m glad you think so 🥰 some people are horrible to me on here when I’m so open and vulnerable so it’s hard 😂 but I feel like I should be able to just be myself. Thanks for the support ❤️

[@nickmallett7391]

@@sportybeth , I can relate. I was,at one time many years ago, a fast age group triathlete with a few overall race wins in Ultra-tri's. People would come to me from all over the world for advice and then my depression started and it was a downward spiral from there. I gained a lot of weight and the disgust on the faces of my "friends" was palpable. It hurt....a lot. I am on the road to getting fit again and am doing okay but in many ways I am glad that happened because it made me much more empathetic to other people issues. It made me a better person. One thing I always tell people now,and feel free to share if you want,is. " Do not be so quick to judge a person by their looks or their performance because you don't know their back story,you don't know where they have come from to be at the place they are right now. In criticizing them or making negative comments ,you might very well be shitting on the best day they have had in years." Keep fighting the good fight Beth.

[@SoberStones]

​@@sportybethI agree, I've been reading the comments. Whilst most of what people have left have been nice, I am shocked at the level of rudeness that you face. Keep doing you

[@daveandlizhudson1331]

I'm also rooting for Laura horvath!!

[@shurlschiels5410]

Congrats on your press pass!

[@Generic4LetterProgramCompany]

That she got from Sevan

[@Chelefea]

Americans get culture shock within the US 😂 It’s just that big

[@renatacurtis8110]

Each time Ive visited different parts of US - the food portion sizes, the processed foods and the sugar is always the same in my experiences. I put on at about 3 kilos on return home, and that was us 'trying' to minimise all the crap food while on the go.

[@alyssabowen2209]

This is why I can’t enjoy anything sweet or treats here as an American. You basically have to cut it out because it’s soooo addictive!!

[@sportybeth]

For me it’s just like too sweet to even have because of how I feel after. Crazy. Almost the opposite of addictive haha. Repellant

[@ProductionArtVideo]

I dont care how "complimentary" a breakfast is, if there are no eggs and bacon or sausage I'd rather fast.

[@sportybeth]

Yeeees same!!

[@adventurecats4816]

And we all think pharmaceutical ads and law firm ads are weird. I only watch KZbin and Netflix.

[@workoutangel]

Lemonade here is not fizzy. It’s water, lemons and sweetener/sugar. Soda will be fizzy.

[@sportybeth]

Haha so confusing! It’s still nice! I just keep forgetting it’s not fizzy because it’s my go-to fizzy drink at home

[@SailorMewtoo]

I do not understand being baffled by the littlest things. I highly doubt everyone thinks you live in a castle. 🤦‍♀️

[@sportybeth]

Did I say everyone?! 😂😂😂

[@hotwasabi1085]

Hersheys has gone super downhill sadly. Not what it used to be

[@amazonorchid1321]

Yes, just a few seconds of your coverage was so amazing! The Crossfit Games coverage was pathetic. Thank you!! Wish I was there with you! ❤

[@sportybeth]

Plenty more of today!

[@92rcoleman]

Did you actually go down to get breakfast barefoot? :o

[@sportybeth]

No I actually didn’t I re-filmed the shot 😂 but I have walked to the main reception barefoot several times

[@sportybeth]

Very observant

[@rpooh1109]

I thought I was the only one who noticed. I was yelling "No girl!! Get your crocs out" 😂

[@jglassStrengthDignity]

This is too funny. As someone who traveled in the military, I enjoy listening to other cultures experiences in the US. Beware, almost every dessert is over sweetened compared to Europe. Oatmeal would be similar to porridge, if the hotel has it. Maybe add butter or milk. If they offer cereal, there should be some containers of milk to choose from.

[@jglassStrengthDignity]

Oops, I should have watched more before commenting. LOL

[@sportybeth]

I loooove porridge but didn’t see any

[@Levigna1983]

Did you go have breakfast barefoot?!?!?

[@Osmodis69]

Who cares

[@sportybeth]

I love that you noticed but actually no I refilmed the clip 😂😂 but I have been to the front desk barefoot. I’m a country girl.. I hate shoes

[@TheChris403]

Just an observation: you complain about almost everything. It's a terrible habit.