“American Problems” That Europeans Don’t Understand

Ever wondered what “American Problems” Europeans Don’t Understand when they come to live to the US (either as an international student, temporary worker or even as a tourist)? In this video I cover 15 different topics from food to driving, highway limits, medical costs, the good ol' "Welcome to Murica", renting requirements, baking hassles etc.
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[@Visavislespoir]

"In America, people just drive everywhere." Me an Indian: laughs while driving on sidewalk

[@cccpredarmy]

Driving on sidewalk while writing this comment

[@arcadioflores8982]

Good one

[@itsciver]

I love that about India xD Greetings from Germany

[@heathenbushcraft2981]

Thank You. I laughed hard after reading your comment

[@davidp.7620]

Because roads are reserved for cows.

[@seankauder9721]

"In America every lane is a fast lane" Germany: *laughs in Autobahn*

[@socialcake9350]

Well yes, but actually no. Trucks drive one the right lane, normal cars in the middle and on the left lane(s) cars, which drive everything between 150 and 250 km/h XD

[@redleader7988]

@@socialcake9350 As a truck driver in the US, that that system in Germany sounds awful.

[@Warumnicht23]

Red Leader There is a „Rechtsfahrgebot“ which means you have to drive in the right side. The middle lane is for those who wants to overtake but drive slower then most of the cars. If you would have to go back and for the whole time you can stay in the middle lane and use the left lane to overtake but unless you drive 180km/h or faster you don’t stay in the left lane because the general rule on the Autobahn is: there is always Someone faster than you. It helps withe the traffic a lot and you can drive really relaxed. It’s illegal to drive faster on the right side then the left

[@silphonym]

@@redleader7988 what? Why? All vehicles that are over a certain weight have a speed limit on the autobahn. This speed is slower then passenger cars. So to avoid collisions due to insane speed differences, the trucks, etc. are required to only drive on the right lane. Where is your problem with that?

[@redleader7988]

@@silphonym As long as it works, and trucks are able to pass safely with traffic in the other lanes speeding by at ungodly rates, then fine.

[@sikckaputten]

American problems europeans don't understand: Going into crippling debt after a hospital visit.

[@sikckaputten]

@@firstnamett4656 That doesn't really even anything out. I can go to a hospital and all I have to pay is a parking ticket. Also, Americans don't earn more (at least in my field) and groceries are generally super cheap in Germany (and yes, cheaper than in the US, also higher quality). Fuel is quite expensive, sure. But I don't really need a car anymore, since here I can do anything by foot / public transport. You're getting scammed.

[@grafmecx2641]

@@firstnamett4656 no it doesn't

[@grauwolf1604]

A bypass operation in germany costs a little more than 20,000€. In California the same operation costs 220,000$. That *_is_* the real american problem!

[@TheBlackadder-Edmund]

@neuralcircuit Europe: That cost is approx 300 a month (somewhat more if you get paid more). It covers, for that price, your kids and married partner if he/she has no job. Most important medicines are (for the time being) heavily subsidised. Ok, all of this generally topped-up with other taxes (not sure how much). Private medical insurance is a kind of "jump the queue" system (in terms of easier access to doctors in their private practice) and more flexible for timings (but that is 50-70 a month)... Now... If you loose your job, you are still covered by the public health system. Pre-existing conditions are an alien concept, you are just, covered... my god... just the term gives me goosebumps... In an environment where the older you get the less income and higher medical requirements... The peace of mind alone is worth every cent! Interesting fact: Look at the average lifetime in European countries and how USA (the richest country in the world), compares...

[@TheBlackadder-Edmund]

@neuralcircuit Yes, fair points, definitely not free, although at the end people in Europe are well covered although in the US a fair amount have very limited options to see a doctor if no insurance, let alone get medicine, treatment, etc.... The 300 I mentioned is mostly direct to healthcare, then there are other taxes yes, and yes all comes from taxes. From a salary perspective you may make more money in the US, but I have the feeling this applies to Medium/high paying jobs or if you have your own business, meaning a fair chunk of the population in the US can be left out "of the dream". In addition you have the worldwide push for consumerism (spending keeps the economy moving etc...), but if you are "guided" to spend and to take on unnecessary credit then you are not saving for future/tough times... At least in Europe, you invest from the start (even if not needed), and you are covered on that aspect for the future

[@javanava8925]

I'm from Croatia. I had knee surgery, I got two screws. I was in the hospital for 8 days and then at home for 4.5 months. Watching movies and playing games hh. Once again, I came to a small operation to remove the screws. I paid 0 (zero) euros. I have been working for 9 years and paying taxes. And even if I was unemployed I would still pay nothing!

[@origionalwinja]

thats because everyone else would be picking up the bill. if we didnt have so many freeloaders in the US especially from south of the border our medical expenses would be much much lower.

[@sergiofernandez4566]

@@origionalwinja I have Heard that the problem is a poor management; the US taxpayer pays more for a worst care than in nearly every other developed country including many quite less rich: an example of poor management is paying the drugs from pharmaceuticals Instead of using generics,( the pharmaceutical lobbies seems to be more powerful in the US than in the EU).

[@siililiik]

@@origionalwinja Maybe I'm wrong but as I see this, watching the situation from EU, it isn't really about freeloaders but that the whole health industry is private sector in the US and very much profit-oriented. This isn't the case here in Europe as even if a private sector exists too, most hospitals and ambulances and such are ran by the state. Funding is coming from our national insurance what we pay through our income tax (so it isn't really personal decision, you just see the deduction on your payslip) and the system isn't about profit but to get the best for the money. Quality control isn't coming from the 'vote with your wallet' mentality but the 'vote with your vote" one, as any drop in the quality of universal healthcare can definitely hurt the popularity of the ruling government. So much that most EU countries spend more on their healthcare systems than what they collected via insurance. Opposite to this, afaik there are only about 200 state hospitals in the whole US and most of them are for military personnel anyway. The rest are private and they milk the patients and the state wherever they can. This way it is imposssible to maintain any quality universal healthcare.

[@soutano1924]

@@sergiofernandez4566 it’s just about profit nothing else, the same way pills are handed out left right and centre the pharmaceutical market is mega bucks over there.

[@soutano1924]

@@siililiik ur exactly right it’s all about the profit, every thing in America is about money.

[@AnymMusic]

Ok yeah seriously, America....WHY are the taxes not added up on the price tag before hand! what

[@gildedliberty6090]

So we can keep mathematics fresh in our heads, also each state charges differently.

[@GHaKKt]

@@gildedliberty6090That makes it even more strange, I understand the keeping up with the maths I can kinda get onboard with that, but keeping up with the tax on foods in different states you go to just seems like something that lazy shop owners would have you think ;)

[@ViktorsJournal]

@@gildedliberty6090 well but why the shop itself doesn't put the final price tag on display? They know the price when you are at the register or does it work differently?

[@animefreak4444]

(I'm from the US) We complain about it too lol

[@nickyliu8762]

Because America is not consumer oriented. It's market oriented, or rather corporation oriented.

[@jeremyomta3426]

Born and raised American and don't understand most of these things myself.

[@tomsmarkovs1946]

I'm in Europe . . and she is 100% right. :D

[@nikkigriffin08]

samee

[@watercat1248]

I think the talking USA I'm living in Greece but I know the rules is not aplay in evry America countrys after all American is just Continent I'm this not aplay in evry America cantry same with the Europe I think most of the aplay European Union but is not aplay in evry cantry especially for cantrys is not in European Union but yes most off this stuff is fact in most European countries

[@danimardani]

BEST COMMENT EVER !

[@moistbender148]

A lot of food items we have are fucking weird. Twinkies were never meant to be a cereal. You read that right; look it up.

[@MightyDrakeC]

From Dave Barry, a humor writer: Pharmacy commercial: Take this medicine, or you will die Warning: This medicine will kill you

[@spawnofthelavendermenace4756]

Exactly I always laugh at those commercials. "We'll cure your mild constipation. Side effects include cancer, arthritis, mange, hallucinations, heart attacks, high blood pressure, spontaneous combustion, suicidal ideations, migraines, rupture of the appendix, and permanent brain damage. Life was meant for better things than constipation. Ask your doctor about _________"

[@fds7476]

In Germany, there is a universal statement for all pharmaceutical commercials: "Bei Risiken und Nebenwirkungen lesen Sie die Packungsbeilage und fragen Sie Ihren Arzt oder Apotheker." In other words: Read the instructions and ask a doctor or pharmacist. Anything beyond that is your own fault, you square.

[@zhouwu]

@@fds7476 That makes sense.

[@lucabralia5125]

normally in Italy if the person who delivers can't find someone to deliver to, then he'll put a piece of paper saying that he didn't find anyone, so the person who wants the delivery comes to the postal office and grabs the package, this is normally done with the "Poste Italiane"

[@jurrekieboom2208]

Heck in the Netherlands they often just drop it off at your neighbours and leave a note.

[@Daniel-wn5ye]

The same in romania with the normal post, with private couries, they will call you to arrange something else and in the worst case they will take the package back to their warehouse and you can take it from there.

[@juliohernanz5871]

Same in Spain.

[@CourierLife91]

Same in portugal, with private curiers they will call you first and schedule the delivery.

[@riccardoz2953]

"PostE italiane" not posta italiana first: second poste are one of the worst mail service here in italy; about deliveries, they should deliver to someone that sign the delivery, but now with Covid deregulation u can see diffeerences bewtween professionals ar not; DHL, BARTOLINI, UPS allways (even now) deliver the package in front of me ( couse we need to keep distance) but others.... they usually ring, the time u came out package on the walkway and they're already gone.

[@barkasz6066]

Prescribing the wrong medication in Europe is usually called, and I don't want to get overly technical "medical malpractice."

[@stoqniliev1623]

I'm really surprised that americans don't sue the doctors....

[@rugamcgrill1092]

i believe no one does out of fear that it could keep other hospitals from tending to you

[@hiddenuser5466]

Yeah ,here in Europe you can sue the hell out of them for malpractice

[@arx3516]

And is a crime.

[@odysseusrex5908]

Medicine is not an exact science. Misdiagonses can easily happen without it being malpractice.

[@haythamkenway8675]

Cheese in a can?? Ok, this is the last straw. Prepare to get recolonized.

[@radishjuice8662]

if its makes you feel any better no one really buys it and it tastes disgusting

[@haroldwilkes6608]

Haytham Kenway - This, from the people who send us Nutella?

[@flitsertheo]

Nutella is made by Ferrero from Italy. Though they have production facilities across the world.

[@haroldwilkes6608]

@@flitsertheo - Across the world? We're under attack! Didn't know that specifically, now I know who to blame. Thanks. When we make deep fried butter at county fairs, it's perfectly normal though.

[@radishjuice8662]

@@haroldwilkes6608 people actually buy those? Never in my life have I seen someone eat those. Fried twinkies? Yes. Fried butter? No.

[@nicolajhardbass1608]

Sorry im from Germany, what ist this Speed limit thing you where talking about?

[@nicolajhardbass1608]

@Marius S yes they exist and if there is no Speedlimit, there is traffic jam 😂. But usually you don't have more than 3 Lanes and the normal Speedlimit is 140-160 km/h sometimes 120. On county roads it's 100 km/h and in town it's 50.

[@soutano1924]

I thought there was no limit on the auto bahns I’m sure there used to be no limit anyway, people would specifically go there to test drive cars.

[@AlexTrusk91]

I'm german and i would be glad to clear this up. Speed limits on the Autobahn just apply to certain areas. But there's no general, nationwide limit. You might get into trouble tough, if you are driving above 130km/h and cause an accident or it was just not reasonable to drive that fast (e.g. if there is fog). But yeah, there are still areas you can drive 200 or 300 km/h without breaking the law, when the conditions are right (weather, traffic, ...) Last year some reasonable politicians suggested a general speed limit. Everyone freaked out, it was simply never talked about again.

[@saupreinmadl3391]

These people talk about strange things ...

[@soutano1924]

@@AlexTrusk91 I thought as much thanks for clarifying that.

[@gewoonvictor6163]

Europe: come back in a couple of days we don’t want to unnecessarily prescribe the wrong medicine. Usa: ah i feel a little dizzy, time to overdose on antibiotics

[@stevenkyle7255]

I want to argue that the pharmaceutical companies have it all wrong, they think anti-biotics are Nobel award winning products that make a lot of money. Truth from my prospective is Simply water in storage then water sitting in copper pipes then accidentally an abrasion happens water is placed in wound to help clean then anti bacterial spray is used then the particles from the copper piping are also in the wound and the anti bacterial spray damages immune response and the microscopic copper particles are like a really bad electrolyte or enzyme that is a chain reaction for puss and inflimation to occur. Eventually the body heals but mostly the pharmaceutical companies want more money so some assistance damage from anti bacterial spray is useful for not helping anti bodies assist in an abrasion type wound. Fell off my skate board got an abrasion on my knee then I got gange green lost my leg, cos pharmaceuticals wanted consistent profits.

[@king_pathik]

I ain readn your comment'

[@dallasstiles118]

So true

[@josefkrakel9136]

Ahhhh, the Vintage Barbara is back, with her sarcasm!! About time.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

Now that she is OUTSIDE of CALIFORNIA, she can speak MORE FREELY...🙂

[@jimburg621]

no doubt, this is old school

[@alphab4368]

Yay! More ranting!

[@algernonstruthers3585]

She didn't mention that there's more Americans in America than Europe.

[@robbiekop7]

Did she need to ? 😨😩😕

[@curtisnorton4098]

I always hear from Brits that visit the USA, "how can you stand to watch the tele with so many bloody commercials?".

[@iuliananghel8626]

Yea, that's strange to me too! I watched American tv channels online and they are filled with ads😂

[@irinka_katlova]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinm.8682]

That's why I use my DVR. I never watch TV shows as they broadcast.

[@anthonylovavto3228]

We can't, but we kill them with remote control..!

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

We get WAY more than 6-8 episodes a season though. And commercial breaks make for great bathroom breaks.

[@denjo3131]

I worked in Europe as an assistant in a veterinary practice. When we took X-rays and we know the people were poor/it was going to be an expensive operation, we gave a discount or sometimes it was (almost) free, we often even didn't tell it. It's a sort of solidarity. We had also some fractions of medicines/medicines that were (almost) expired but still good (if we were sure there weren't any dangers), to give them for (almost) free, only to poor people (and if they wanted). Sometimes I'm still a volunteer, but I do also studies, so it's difficult to combine.

[@pameti.dragoblago]

solidarity..... the word so rarely mentioned - it's almost extinct (and solidarity and empathy is something we need today more than ever)

[@damiandavies4632]

I’m American born and bred living in Germany and I totally agree with her. Our measurement system is the most ridiculous.

[@David_Jelly_King]

you mean the British System is the most ridiculous.

[@coentrov]

The worst part is that it is based in the metric and that just makes it even more insane

[@PHOTOGRASPER]

Meh

[@PHOTOGRASPER]

Wow. Complainy.

[@CostaWanti]

@@David_Jelly_King what is the british system?

[@bat2293]

Technically, that orange stuff in the can is not "cheese". It is considered by the FDA to be a "cheese flavored product". It has many uses. Such as: window caulk, catfish bait, denture adhesive, and fix-a-flat. OOh, and you can use it to glue Ritz crackers together!

[@patrickmcshane7658]

Funny

[@rationalanarchist7550]

Lmfao 😂

[@VTdarkangel]

Lmao

[@jjmiles7173]

And for lazy munching when you don't feel like doing much moving. Lol.

[@northernsentinel2214]

LOL

[@kyrylozav]

How the f*ck they don't have washing machines at their homes??? That's like not having a fridge

[@peytonw.7204]

we do but you have to buy them......

[@kyrylozav]

@Hunter D ​ @Peyton Ward That's good. We have to buy them separately too. Most apartments have them though, if you wanna rent. If you buy, the apartment is not fully equipped and you buy them separately.

[@FiveOClockTea]

Don't you have cleaning places? I didn't have a washing machine for quite some time as well, just had to take a trip to the cleaning place to wash my stuff:-)

[@zhirth4036]

Next they won’t have a sink

[@austinblackburn8095]

@@zhirth4036 Most of us have washers and dryers and dishwashers. She just live in some LA apartment the nickel and dimes everything.

[@kyriljordanov2086]

I'm from the US but my family came from Czecoslovakia and I lived in Czechia (and married and had my first two children there) and I can agree with you on all of this. I don't remember the turning right on red because we never had a car there but it's probably the same as the rest of Europe. Also, here in the US the cops usually let you go between 5-10 mph before they pull you over but in Czechia if you go 1-2 mph over they'll pull you over. Great video. Hvala vam!

[@JFDSmit-rm6tw]

Here in South Africa, the couriers call ahead to let you know that they are on the way. You can even set the ideal time for the delivery, in some cases, depending on the courier.

[@GetOuttaTheJohnBoy]

Can we send trevor noah back??? He's the single most un-funny person on TV.

[@JFDSmit-rm6tw]

@@GetOuttaTheJohnBoy and what gives you any idea that we want him back? Had he stayed with comedy, he'd by now likely have been one of the top performers (THAT'S RACIST! is still one of the best shows I have seen, and THE DAYWALKER is great), but when he decided to go political, he lost it. Now I avoid his work. That's why people should stick to what they know. He knew Serffrican politics from both sides, but looks like he knows only what MSNBC and CNN tells him about USA politics. To be educated means to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. Something those channels refuse to do and what social(-ist) media will not allow.

[@GetOuttaTheJohnBoy]

@@JFDSmit-rm6tw We all avoid his work. Nobody watches his shitty show and he lost over half of the viewers of the shitty Grammy Awards because he was the host, and people hate him. I don't care if people don't like what I have to say about him, because after all, he's taking the money.

[@JFDSmit-rm6tw]

@@GetOuttaTheJohnBoy The only part that I didn't like was that you wanted to send him back here.

[@danielbenner7583]

I’m an American, and slow drivers in the left lane piss me off to no end.

[@dxebxtch5818]

Then move to Germany, they have no speed limit highways, the only place where you can see cars passing you with 200 mph in Europe.

[@danielbenner7583]

@@dxebxtch5818 sure thing, I’ll get right on it. 🙄

[@karlmauer5474]

American drivers have very poor discipline! It leads to extreme levels of aggression on the roads. Drivers pass each other all over the place, giving rude hand signals, waving guns at each other. As usual, they are certain that they are the safest drivers in the world....even though US drivers have 14.2 traffic fatalities per 100K vehicles when Europeans have 6.4. Frankly MOST US highways are patently unsafe at any speed above 80 Kph. Holes everywhere. Large trucks barreling along passing cars on the right, weaving in and out of traffic, etc.

[@danielbenner7583]

@@karlmauer5474 waving guns at each other? LMAO ok cool story bro.

[@hannahs3173]

Agreed. to be fair though the passing rules in America are the same as Europe but Americans come out the womb with extreme road rage and a reckless need for speed.

[@cyberfux]

65mph or as we germans call it "Time to shift in fourth.."

[@BeNtOoOoOo]

On a 7 gear manual... You have to say it! If it's a 6 gear you have still some juice left.

[@haroldwilkes6608]

cyberfux - Never drove a 'vette, huh? 65 is ready for second.

[@cyberfux]

@@haroldwilkes6608 They build vettes with manual? Isn't that against the law or something in 'murica?

[@haroldwilkes6608]

@@cyberfux - Ferrari wishes it was....

[@genau14zeichen]

@@haroldwilkes6608 what person in their right mind would buy a corvette if they could afford a Ferrari?

[@helmsscotta]

In the US, the right-hand lane is for those wishing to do the speed limit, with each succeeding lane to the left going up by 5mph.

[@mucsalto8377]

and so how come that you get passed on the right lane?

[@quinnthehobbit6680]

@@mucsalto8377 cause some ass hole is moving like a snail in the left lane

[@maxg4304]

@@mucsalto8377 because you’re too going slow and should get outta the goddamn way.

[@Hispandinavian]

I like how the price already has the tax in it in Europe. Also the sales taxes vary by state and district.

[@Axemantitan]

Yes, I want the "What Americans find weird about Europe" video.

[@cobes11]

Nothing, because Americans live in the beat country in the world so we have no reason to ever go there.

[@savage9264]

Yas! I want to see this!

[@urskamousiki4602]

@@cobes11 America's like the hot cheerleader that everyone wants to date

[@SullyBach]

Europeans aren't wondering where tf their Rona bux are.

[@kentmains7763]

That would have to be a series.

[@coffeeandshisha6001]

Cheers! I just wanted to add a few things which were a huge culture shock to me while I was in the USA, don't know if anyone has experienced the same things. I was an exchange student in CO back in 2012. So, here are a few things: 1. High school curriculum - 4 classes per semester, much longer than in my home country. In my home country, I had 15 classes per year, lasting 45 minutes, while in the US I only had 8. 2. High school curriculum - choosing your own classes. In my home country, they were all fixed classes, no electives, while in the USA you are free to choose from one of the 'groups' to get the necessary points for your college application. 3. High school spirit and clubs - they don't exist in my home country xD 4. SHOWERS - This was a huge shock to me... All the showers in the US were fixed overhead showers, non-detachable. At home, I could detach the showerhead and move it around while showering xD 5. The mix of cultures - as mentioned in the video, the USA is a bit of an oddball when it comes to food. I was extremely surprised to see what an actual melting pot of cultures it was, not only in the aspect of cuisine. 6. Community service - volunteering in my home country is an optional thing not many do. In the USA a certain number of hours are essentially demanded by either your college or your high school. 7. The community - maybe not a thing in big cities like LA, but in smaller ones, the community can really be very close-knit. I was honestly surprised by the culture of going to church and being a part of the community in many ways. 8. Everything is big - the sky seems bigger, all the events are 'big', every tragedy is big. In Europe, it seems to me, not many people make a big deal out of everything. in the USA, everything is big. For example: Christmas - I'm talking about house decorations, lawn decorations, presents, the family comes together - it's a huge deal. Conclusion: I liked most of the culture shocks and enjoyed widening my horizons. However, I'm not sure if I'll ever be comfortable with that non-detachable showerhead....

[@adinal1958]

You know, they make detachable shower heads too. You just have to get one from the hardware store and replace the non-detachable with a detachable (which I've done in my own home, here in America). Problem solved.

[@a0flj0]

@@adinal1958 You don't get to do this in a hotel room, or in a place you rent only for a couple of months, when you travel to the US for business or school. Another thing that's odd for Europeans in the US is toilets. In the US, the bowl is filled with water and empties then refills when you flush. In Europe, there's just a little water in the bowl, and a strong burst of water cleans everything and flushes it down the drain when you flush. The first reaction, when both an American and an European sees a toilet from across the pond, is to assume it's broken.

[@aidez-moisvp7580]

Wow! I really love it when people come to the U.S.A. and then, talk about their experiences here (whether negative or positive). Very glad that you had a mostly positive time and interesting to hear your points. Whew! Sorry about the shower head thing haha.

[@obliviousfvck]

*lives in a place where 180 community service hours is mandatory for graduation, yet a max. # of working hours is imposed for minors*

[@annwltr]

What high schools demand volunteer work? Ive never heard of this

[@mrscary3105]

When you are born into the world, you get a ticket to the freak-show. If you are born in America, it's a front row seat. If you are born in Florida, you are the freak-show!

[@FloridaManMatty]

FACTS! All…FACTS. Can confirm.

[@2v02]

Renting a room in Russia is even easier. You pay - you live, no questions asked, just don't litter in the stairwell and don't be too noisy.

[@LucaMiselli]

I met a few Russian people around the world... half of them I wouldn't have bothered asking them any question because they were just so lovely you wouldn't want to bother them with any silly question, the other half... well you wouldn't dare to ask them anything at all!

[@apataye]

@@LucaMiselli ¡¡¡¡HAHAHAHA!!!!

[@eduardochiscuet3146]

@@LucaMiselli tbh you are already so brave for interacting with a русский lmao

[@danielear9534]

The apartment I am in now, I actually got even though I was unemployed at that time and my total income was a complete zero. By the landlord words, I was "the best applicant". Viva Czech Republic :D

[@rogersmith1408]

ROFLMAO

[@pfcande]

That's.... More of a bad look for the general population of the Czech Republic than anything else.

[@bboyValentis]

@@pfcande maybe is a bad look for us... but sadly its completely accurate

[@mateuszkrecisz]

Hahaha the same in Poland :D when I was applying for the apartment I'm living in now I was just about to have few job interviews (but ofc was unemployed that time) and the landlord says "OK, you'll get this job and start paying the rent" :D

[@Qvalka]

Well and I am always declined, even when my job is good, I am decent person with recommendations from past landlords, but I own a dog (very well behaved one). And because of that I always struggle to find some place to live.

[@celticwolf80]

Actually here in the U.S. we are supposed to pass on left also. We just quit caring when a slow driver is in the passing/fast lane.

[@ElwoodPDowd1970]

It is not illegal in CT or MA, at least on interstates. 😐

[@trezapoioiuy]

Actually in Europe if you're on the right lane and pass a slower vehicle that is on your left it's fine (he's actually wrong for being there, but this in not enforced). What you CAN'T do is finding a slower vehicle in front of you and move to the right to overtake it. So passing on the right is actually fine. Overtaking on the right is wrong.

[@jovitadomingo8108]

Yes. But there are also very slow drivers or bad drivers who will drive on that far left lane, which may leave you with no choice but to pass them on the right lane. Sometimes you will get large big-rig trucks that will cut you off in your lane, too. Honestly, I could see why a visitor to the U.S. might be horrified by how we drive.

[@ArgusStrav]

This actually depends on the state; some states technically legally require it (but everyone ignores it), some states merely encourage it (but everyone ignores it), and some states don't require or encourage it (and everyone ignores it).

[@mfkman]

In NJ I know it is state law, not in CA as far as I know, at least the driver's manual the DMV gives you to prepare for the test mentioned nothing about it, and I looked closely.

[@DLC1325]

Thank you for calling out the insane pharmaceutical ads. My wife and I always joke that we might be dead from the medication, but hey, our psoriasis is gone. Also, the medical system is a gouging business, 100%, only a business, and they couldn't care less about your health. Thank you for the laugh. And the cry. Welcome to America. Subscribed.

[@herbertshallcross9775]

The "medical system " in the U.S. typically survives on less than 5% margins. There is a reason there are so many hospital mergers. It takes a big, efficient accounting department to make medicine possible at all. Americans insist on more too. No one does intensive care better than we do. There is no such thing as a traditional ward in U.S. hospitals, There are never more than two patients in a room. and private rooms are not just for the rich. Maternity patients are pampered. Wait times for surgeries and advanced diagnostic procedures are much lower than in Europe.

[@ashemgold]

@@herbertshallcross9775 False on almost every count. The medical industry is greed oriented, unlike Europe. Lived in both for 30 years each. BIG differences. In America wait times are longer by far for simple doctor visits. Call today and get scheduled for next month. I walk straight in to my European GP. The costs are higher because it is a high profit margin business. Doctors and nursing staff make insane money compared to European counterparts. A good friend, a nurse in MN, would take day time 12 hour shifts at several medical facilities and hospitals in the area for $1,200 per day no problem. That's more than a blue collar worker in America makes in 2 whole weeks, many 3, or 4. That's 1.5x more than a Doctor that runs an entire hospital wing or department in Europe. Too many differences to mention. Nothing will change.

[@ohauss]

@@herbertshallcross9775 You're hilarious. You literally have no clue about healthcare. Heck, you don't even know what the healthcare system is composed of. (Hint: Not just hospitals). The US has some of the highest healthcare expenditures in the world for comparatively much poorer outcome per dollar than other nations. By the way, I've worked in the healthcare system in both the US and Europe, I'm a biomedical researcher by training with additional qualifications on various healthcare systems and markets, including US and several European nations. You, on the other hand, are just the typical nationalist who believes flag-waving and anthem-singing substitutes for having an effing clue.

[@herbertshallcross9775]

@@ohauss for all your qualifications you provide no refutation. Bottom line is typically about 6 percent. Put the money in any conservative investment and you would do better. That's a funny sort of greed.

[@diablo.the.cheater]

@@herbertshallcross9775 Healthcare profits should be -100%, health is not to profit, is an expenditure, like an army. You just overpay your medical staff too much.

[@bongfuhrer]

Hospital costs in Norway: In february I got hospitalized for 5 weeks with pneumonia. In september I fell and broke my collarbone. Got surgery and a metal plate on the bone. All in all it costed me about 700Kr, or about 8-9 beers in a pub.

[@vetar3372]

@@Isamolle That is so true. Someone i know with severe schizophrenia ended up burning down the place they lived in because of how desperate they got and because they did not receive the help they needed after years. Thankfully no one got hurt by that fire, but these things should not be left unchecked. And i still don't think the person is getting any help. And i can use myself as an example too. I live in a dysfunctional family which is highly unlikely to change. I have tried getting help from the different "public systems" several times, but they don't know a sh*t about how to actually handle families like mine, so i have given up on that. It has taken me three years just to get the diagnoses i now have, and i still have not got any medicine or therapy/coaching or anything like that, which is what i originally was trying to get. It's rough, and if i am going to be honest, i really don't know what to do anymore

[@bradleypollack5658]

Not in the US. It cost me $65.00 for a flu shot and that’s with insurance! 😡

[@teasingsafe351]

is there like a hotline, a therapy centre or a clinic you can call? I mean - I've had several psychosis durimg the last 10 years and spent over a year in a mental hospital. If there would not have been any help from institutes or God, I'd still be tripping in madness. If you still go to school, you may ask the principal, if he could help you by directing you to a care taker.

[@origionalwinja]

you paid for that stuff long before you used it, and many times over....

[@vetar3372]

​@@Neo587 ​ @TeasingSafe3 I am not going to bother to talk with someone for the sake of talking about my mental problems. Doing that before might have helped me a little, but not now, and i am pretty sure my experience will be similar to what it was when i was out trying to get my diagnoses. It's just too much effort to try to get someone with limited time and resources to talk about complex problems. It is also asking a lot from the person within that time frame. I wish i could get the therapy i needed, and i should have started to get that three years ago. But if i am going to be realistic i will have to learn things and get trough things on my own. I was able to find out that i have, ADD, Aspergers, Dysthymia and Generalized anxiety on my own before getting those diagnosed and confirmed. The part about getting diagnoses was easy, it just took forever. Coaching or therapy does not seem like it is going to happen though, i have asked about it everywhere. From what i can tell, in theory it should be possible to get therapy/coaching now, but it doesn't look like anything is going to happen any time soon . The family problems are something else entirely. It effects me a lot, but there is not much you can do when people don't want to change. Sorry if anything here is confusing

[@tarmancrothers1220]

"they pass you through your rooftop"🤣

[@chado3000]

And so now the gas price in Texas is as low as $1.25. Last time it was this low was around 1980, and then $1.25 was high... so was I.

[@elasticharmony]

🌤️

[@toasteee252]

It was 95-100 right before the recession.

[@Hiraghm]

You cheap Texican bastids! How dare you be 14 cents a galleon cheaper than here at the center of the universe! :D

[@timothycook2917]

@@Hiraghm Oh, you must be in Wallace, Idaho

[@chado3000]

@@Hiraghm Texican my ass! I'm Irish native American from Oklahoma, living in Texas.

[@Fraxion_]

The "people just drive everywhere" had me rolling. That is so true! When I came to the US I was just as surprised. But here I am today, I got used to and now I drive everywhere, I even challenge planes when I see one haha

[@danb9312]

Great Job!!! Enjoyed your personality and editing... Keep up the great work

[@jeromemckenna7102]

The extra cost of medicine in the US is absurd and expensive

[@BeNtOoOoOo]

That's why they allow guns... It's good business for 2 sectors. :).

[@MarcelaElviraTimis]

Agreed. I googled the price of the eyedrops I have to take and I found out that they're 10x more expensive than in the EU... for the same stuff! They rip off sick peoplelike crazy!

[@BeNtOoOoOo]

@@MarcelaElviraTimis that must be an error... No one will land a good shot if they can't see. They should drop the price on everything that you need to shoot well so you can drop more ppl into the hospital. Good business!!!

[@MarcelaElviraTimis]

@@BeNtOoOoOo it seems I have to mention that the eyedrops I mentioned are for glaucoma, a chronic condition which, if not treated, leads to blindness. To me, it looks like they know exactly who can't just give up using those meds without consequence. It's the same with insulin 10x more than it should be... and, no, you're not paying for the research but for some exec's new sportscar or an insurer's bonus. Honestly, it's sickening and I feel lucky that, not only I don't have to pay such an obscene price, but also, I have a bailout of sorts for the disease - I have a co-pay of 2€/bottle for the stuff still under patent protection and, for the stuff that got a generic recently, 0 for the generic and 8,50€ a bottle for the branded. So...

[@BeNtOoOoOo]

@@MarcelaElviraTimis ser I was right... If u get blind how will you shoot others to feed the gun industry and the healthcare system. They should give that for free and a Glock on the side...

[@inaanjakossowska6990]

You forgot about the size of the food portions😂 (They are scary😶!)

[@williamsmith9026]

Did somebody force you to eat it all? No. Whine about something else

[@inaanjakossowska6990]

@@williamsmith9026 nobody forced me - we shared between three of us... 😂

[@williamsmith9026]

@@inaanjakossowska6990 good. You saved money

[@aurorsc]

Also how everything is sweet. From bread to fried chicken the baseline for sweetness is insane. You just can't escape the sugar (or rather corn syroup I guess).

[@roadrunner956]

.. same happens with the quality aswell! 🤣🤣🤣😜

[@letterbox203]

You have a great sense of humor (they pass you on the left, right, and on your roof, lol) and what you claim seems to be so true.. subscribed

[@soundautomatic1]

In a fancy neighborhood in Miami some dude passed me on one of their neighbors lawns while yelling at me. In a Mercedes.

[@danchostanchevyordanov1577]

That list was really well done. I honestly did not expect that.

[@helen0057]

I’m from Europe,too.Oh so that is why the american recipes i have tried turned out horrible...I also thought cups are mugs...🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Faxeable]

Yeah. When I first learned about American cooking measuring i read a seemingly German recipe that actually was translated and in German, the words for cup and mug are the same. I was at the beginning of learning to cook and sat in my kitchen like "What size of a cup shall I use? I do have 200, 330 and 500 ml, which one do they mean?"

[@jovitadomingo8108]

From Wikipedia: "Measuring cups usually have capacities from 250 mL (approx. 1 cup) to 1000 mL (approx. 4 cups = 2 pints = 1 quart), though larger sizes are also available for commercial use." I can totally understand why someone visiting the U.S. would be confused. If you were born and raised in the U.S. or got acclimated to it, that's one thing. We have *a lot* of confusing things in our country, some things that even we don't understand! LOL

[@stephenpitt6363]

Pints are different sizes in the uk and usa

[@haroldwilkes6608]

@@stephenpitt6363 - Apparently so are brains....

[@haroldwilkes6608]

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[@aneta3098]

"100$ to fill the tank" Me, a Slav with average 250 euros payment: 🙃

[@EmulatorNoob]

Shit I only pay 40€ for a full tank. What the heck are you driving?

[@comradeboris167]

@@EmulatorNoob i think she said clearly enough she drives a tank blyat

[@markybgxxx2066]

@@EmulatorNoob She is not paying 250 for gas, this is her month paycheck :D

[@EmulatorNoob]

@@markybgxxx2066 Oh, it seems I have misunderstood

[@EmulatorNoob]

@@comradeboris167 Slavs only drive Lada and tanks. That's true facts right there

[@segurosincero4057]

I very much like the special effects. Also the content. Nicely done.

[@user-hr9hy9it7q]

Not just Europeans, literally the whole world

[@tobx3344]

for americans the rest of the world is all europe ;-)

[@ElPatron42069]

She definitely has a proper view of America lol 😂

[@lusomsnapchat47]

Watching this I'm an American I'm shook lol

[@the0ne809]

Best thing is paying thousands for insurance, then having an accident and landing in an out of network hospital. Welcome to America! Lol Oh yeah, we eat like we have the best healthcare. Lol

[@Psyberify]

Proper view of California lol

[@kgr_0715]

America is a Continent not a country 🇺🇸🚫...

[@JohnZook78]

Well don’t get me started on Europe or even better Germany.

[@BennysGamingAttic]

Oh, I know you didn't just insult chicken and waffles! I'LL FIGHT ANYONE WHO INSULTS MY CHI... *has a heart attack*

[@msihcs8171]

She kept that one kindof neutral, probably the only thing that kept this comments section from being an absolute nightmare of insults and devastation.

[@libertyjo6238]

Ben..that was hysterical..🤣😂🤣👌👍🏆

[@RR-tw2ox]

Thanks. I actual did LOL!

[@wikingagresor]

The problem is that for most people in Europe waffles is mostly a dessert thing. You should try them with hot caramelized apples and whipped cream.

[@prodigalson6166]

LMAO that's why I eat Kimchi Quesadillas ( made with pepper jack) instead of Chicken & Waffles.

[@spitfireboy1]

Dobre! :) Great fun. Ive subscribed.

[@BlackieLeone]

That video was hilarious. You have a very fun way of telling you stories!

[@jasonbourne1596]

Keep in mind Barbera, you have not actually been to the United States yet, most of us don't count California, it's like a different country.

[@minime7375]

daytona355 Daytona I think it was a joke

[@makeshift_battlefield_music]

@daytona355 Daytona it was acknowledged in the comment that she has been to California. The joke was that California is not really 'America'.

[@williamgrayson4181]

Yeah we gave California to Mexico it's their problem

[@minime7375]

William Grayson you got it from Mexico anyway😂

[@jasonbourne1596]

@@minime7375 As you can see, it was never thiers, and they only had it for 27 years, I got underwear older than that. Mexicans like to say we stole it from them, but they never dare mention the 27 years part, or the fact they stole it too. Americans just took back what was thier's.

[@rrs_13]

Watching this whilst in a public hospital waiting for covid results. Me, a usually healthy person who only went to the hospital like 2 times in my life: -"Hey mr nurse, I'm kinda hungry and there are no vending machines." -"Oh, wait a second" - comes back with two small packs of sweet biscuits, a juice pack and a bottle of water" me: -"Oh, thx. How much is it?" nurse, laughing: "man, this is the public health service. what do you think we pay taxes for?" x-ray, full blood runs, IV drugs, covid test, and I inquired and will leave here without paying a cent. Things aren't perfect and waiting times are a bit high.. But boy I'm glad my country doesn't think caring for its citizens and having social policies is comunism. Thats the main thing I don't get about the USA. They care so much about individual freedom, but then they shackle people to the most unfair inequality: monetary access to good health. It doesnt even make me angry, just makes me really sad :c

[@nairbvel]

Our culture here definitely has an addiction to profits... Sorry 'bout that, it doesn't thrill most of us any more than it thrills anyone else. :-(

[@adamknight5089]

My mum was in hospital recently, she actually loved the food - constantly giving her stuff to consume, she couldn't even eat it all. So much health care and it's all taxpayer funded. The only thing you had to pay extra for was things like watching TV, which is like $5 a day

[@nairbvel]

@@adamknight5089 The last time one of my family was in the hospital for more than 24-36 hours, i ended up bringing in food from a nearby restaurant (or, ironically the hospital cafeteria) because the food prepared for the patients was so bad. I don't remember the dish, but there was one evening Mom said, "Here, try this - " and after chewing one bite of the stuff for over 3 minutes (yes, I was timing it) I spit out whatever it was and asked which restaurant's take-out she wanted...

[@adamknight5089]

@@nairbvel Maybe depends on the hospital

[@gildedliberty6090]

So, healthcare isn't free, and neither should it be. Your government collects taxes and then pays your doctors. We keep our money and decide for ourselves if we want to got to the doctor and then pay for them ourselves. No one else is entitled to our hard earned money. You will not be turned away, you will just owe the bill---the money your government already collected from you. This is individual freedom. Me, myself and I deciding if that is where I want my money to go. It is not that hard. Even with all of that, there are still foreign travelers that still want to live in America. Obviously, it's not something that would make them turn away from seeking that sort of freedom.

[@SteveCarras]

Honored to sub to your Channel, Barb!

[@pejmansehatpour7838]

Haha, I lived in Germany for many years before moving to US. I totally relate to what you said. Great video and also funny 👍🏻

[@artembentsionov]

The drinking age is imposed by federal law. Technically, it says the minimum possible drinking age is 18, but then any state that sets the drinking age at below 21 will lose its federal funding for interstate highways

[@motocross6539]

Mafia style

[@gabenegron2373]

Essentially the reason that funding thing happens because: The states and government have some powers that are shared and some that are exclusive to the states/federal government. In order for the federal government to get laws that it wants passed but lacks the power to pass because it is the states' rights to have control over that specific thing, the government with have mandates in which they basically say "if you don't pass this, you won't get funding for something". That something is usually hundreds of millions of dollars, like the highway systems, and many states will agree so that they can get that funding

[@karlmauer5474]

WRONG! This is NOT true.

[@underdogtv2855]

You can die in war at 18 but cant be able to drink until 21... makes sense to me

[@jwadaow]

@@karlmauer5474 some clarification more than that would be useful.

[@BOSExperience]

Only 3 countries in the world use imperial. The US, Liberia and Myanmar. The rest of the world uses metric as official standard.

[@fischamend123]

Myanmar ( Burma ) is going to change it soon ( Wikipedia ).

[@buddhanature3098]

Didn't know that!

[@1HotLegendLS]

The UK is mixed Imperial and Metric

[@BOSExperience]

@@1HotLegendLS True. Officially it's metric but they're giving the people time to adjust. That's also normal. You can't expect from old timers to simply adjust in a day so it begins at schools. That's also how any other country did this transition. I also hear that Myanmar is switching to metric so that leaves only 2 countries with official imperial. The USA and Liberia. So I understand that Americans on the street don't know many feet are in a mile because it has no logic at all where metric is all about logic. It's also why the American military ground forces adjusted to metric. NASA uses metric but Lockheed Martin don't so they got that mixed up and people died. So it begins at schools teaching metric, use it as the official standard for international trade and slowly change the road signs in both miles and kilometers (like in the UK) and end up with just metric.

[@karljordan7114]

So one third of all countries using imperial are capable of landing men on the moon.

[@stevespyder]

Only americans need the warning "Coffee may be hot..."

[@jonathanriggs111]

Peanut butter may contain peanuts is my favorite

[@someguyfromarcticfreezer6854]

*"Peanut butter contains peanut"

[@dumbfkers]

Some of those are because people were suing the shit out of companies and making money left and right because the warnings weren’t there.

[@bloodgain]

@Daniil Petrovych Yep. AND they had been warned multiple times that they were serving coffee too hot, well above what was considered safe and acceptable.

[@origionalwinja]

too many lawsuits if you dont. see mcdonalds and their milti million dollar pay out

[@DroneFoxIreland]

I love your videos and look forward to watching more. Friendship across the world is important, so I am looking forward to getting to know you.

[@miniidurao4843]

I'm from Portugal and in the other day I went to a friend's house and I discovered that they use a dryer machine. I honestly was kinda shocked with that 😂 and that was my first time knowing that there are people in Portugal that use a dryer instead of hanging it in a clothesline 😅

[@ruteisabelmendes6706]

😂 wow! Bem, no inverno deve dar jeito

[@pedrocapitao9268]

Nunca vi ninguém a usar isso

[@pedrocapitao9268]

Máquina de secar ?? Nem sabia que existia isso

[@whatsaygirl1507]

Almost everyone have a dryer though. At least in norway. And not bc it's cold here all the time. It's not.

[@miniidurao4843]

@@whatsaygirl1507 not in here (Portugal). Basically no one uses that 🤷‍♀️

[@vangildermichael1767]

that was just great. I've tried for a little while to think of a good way to say this. But there isn't. I liked the topic and the way you did it kept my attention. Both eyes. That is not an easy thing to attain. I usually listen and do something else. But I sat down and gave you both eyes. So that is the best I can say is (your stuff is great). You've got a great method, don't change to far. Or just don't change "at all".

[@torriezenna653]

Love the part about renting. It never used to be that way. When I started renting in the 1980s just need to sign a least and have a job or regular income now it is insane what they want for an apartment rental.

[@ScoopsMG]

That's why doctors call it a "practice" cause they don't know what they're doing, they're just practicing. And we're called patients because it really does take patience when dealing with doctors lol

[@wastedexperience]

having walls that are made out of wood and paper as well as owning and using a dryer always confused me

[@cyberfux]

Yeah, i mean cardboard houses and stuff are fun - for a kid to play in ;-)

[@AngelDeed]

Same, they say it is cheaper, yet most Americans still can't afford their own homes. Also, how can they live without a proper, high fence?? :/

[@broesilov]

In the north east of the USA houses are often made of bricks and in Oregon houses are more often made of wood. This is normal in every country because availibility has a big influence in construction.

[@wastedexperience]

@@broesilov i realise that the us is a big country i just still find it kinda weird cause its very unusual here

[@haroldwilkes598]

Paper now is usually plastered over fireproof drywall. My grandfather's house had wallpaper over wood lathe but had gypsum barriers around the stoves. Many dryers are in concrete walled basements which pose little risk but all that I know of have ducts leading hot exhaust out of the house.

[@viharsarok]

In Hungary, you don't even need to be employed to rent an apartment. There is no background check of any sort.

[@deesmith4800]

In the UK it will depend on whether you are renting from a private landlord or the local council or housing society.

[@Erik-vp5bm]

In Norway, some may want it, others doesn't give a crap so long as you pay the rent. :)

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

In the U.S. I once checked out a place for rent. College town. There were many reasons not to rent it but the guy saying I could pay him and move in today with no credit or background check was not surprising. I later saw some raggedy fat tattooed cigarette smoking cow appeared to be living at that place.

[@blueoval250]

Why would someone rent to a person with no job?

[@deesmith4800]

@@blueoval250 I guess it would depend on what country and what benefits they can get. Here in the UK I would not have an issue renting to someone unemployed because they will get housing benefit. If no-one rents to the unemployed, how will they ever get a job? No address, no job :(

[@don8lifemom]

I live in Montana USA and quite a few years ago (late 1990's I think) there was NO speed limit on interstates. I think they said the limit was "reasonable and prudent." That can be VASTLY different between drivers! Especially when you have 3 feet of snow and the road is covered with an inch of ice. That only lasted about 4 or 5 years. Not that most people follow that speed "limit" now, but.....hee hee

[@archangele1]

Oh, Barb, I own three cars, a 1990 5.0L Mustang, an '04 Nissan 350Z and a 2014 Infiniti Q60S. All three are manual shift. I absolutely hate automatic transmissions. It always amuses me at the expressions on people's faces here when they see that my cars are all manual shift.

[@Harry_PP030]

I (being Dutch) use to have a Sebring convertible, automatic off course, and i miss it dearly.....

[@kevinomalley9487]

isn't it strange that it amuses you while in europe we neither feel amused nor not amused by such a simple thing as what type of transmission our cars are manufactured with

[@woudy7327]

And, it is a great anti-theft thing also

[@rogersmith1408]

Love manual as well, but after getting stuck in heavy traffic a few times and my kegs burning from having to push the clutch in every 10 feet for 45 min. Automatic all the way. Still sports cars get Manual, but not a daily driver unless you live someplace with light traffic!

[@strang1124]

I agree 90% with you & I am American born

[@fini8874]

So what are the 10% you don't agree with? :D

[@strang1124]

@@fini8874 On further review. I have come to a final judgement 👨🏾‍⚖. I agree with the presenter 100%.

[@fini8874]

@@strang1124 Haha okay :D

[@user-qm2fi7tf7e]

Preslatka si Barbara!! Pozdrav iz Srbije.

[@devonjamesj]

THANK YOU FOR THE LETTERKENNY REFERENCE! Love, Canada

[@jawz3102]

Fucking love that show

[@rjdrakon2492]

In most places, passing lanes are supposed to follow the same rules as Europe's, people just don't follow the rules.

[@Hiraghm]

Welcome to America.

[@dudenoone1712]

Americans dont like being told what to do.

[@trippybruh1592]

Dude Noone Don’t tread on me 🐍

[@willythemailboy2]

Most states (possibly all) permit passing on the right on a freeway and often on any sort of larger highway or divided road.

[@iandms1160]

^this, you are SUPPOSED to pass on the left, its just impatient idiots instead of letting you pull over to the right they get over into the right lane to pass you instead.

[@tassinmonkeys]

I am a Slav living in the US, and I approve this message! 🤣

[@Stivo__]

im German and living in Germany and im approve it too :D i know few Americans.. and they told me "you have only ride fast and pass on the left side.. but NOBODY gives a shit of this "rule"... Americans are more Anarchists :D im so Proud of Europe we are a lot cooler as the Americans :) (because we love us about our differences with the same rules ;) .. so all Europeans.. i LOVE YOU!

[@miporsche]

The extreme weather combined with the long distances add to the American proclivity to buy large, cushy, easy to drive, automatic cars. Imagine a trip from San Diego to Kansas City in a VW Scirocco with a manual. I had wind, rain, snow, mountains, traffic jams, areas without services, deadly heat, and breakdowns. I don't have to imagine it. I did it, four times twice in both directions. I moved up to a large automatic luxury car the moment I could afford to.

[@EdyMar77]

Here in Uruguay also , you can pass another vehicle ONLY on the left lane , in case of multiple lanes , the more right is slower , and most to the left is the fastest , you can only turn on the right lane but only when the light is green .

[@charleslathrop9743]

"screeches in freedom" I can confirm that every true red blooded American screeches in freedom at least three times a day.

[@thurin84]

except the america hating americans who just go RRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@libertyjo6238]

At least!!! Absolutely👌😂👍

[@ILoveGrilledCheese]

You guys don't know what freedom is lol.

[@thurin84]

@@ILoveGrilledCheese yeah. sure. keep telling yourself that.

[@ILoveGrilledCheese]

@@thurin84 You aren't even a true democracy. When you fix that then you can talk about freedom

[@GTFORDMAN]

you nailed the part about the privatized American "healthcare" system!

[@pfcande]

Right, it's so terrible which is why people come to the US for healthcare or to work in healthcare. 😂😂

[@eagle1de227]

@@pfcande well, as long as people crash their finances by being sick, have to beg for money to get treated or die at work not be able to afford medics, yes it is terrible

[@pedrocapitao9268]

@@pfcande Sometimes having some public sistems isn't bad... In Netherlands The state is the who gives de money to the public health Care sistem but it isn't The One who manages it, managment is in the hand of people not related with The state. This way Monopoly situations dont hapend

[@nyisziati]

@@pfcande for workers it's not terrible, it's heaven. XD But for "consumers" it's hell.

[@W.Gaster]

@@pfcande err who is doing so?,well,I mean, of you WORK on that it is super good, if you have to PAY it ,it stops being funny

[@truthtriumphant5503]

T hank you ....it is nice to learn things...I did not know we were so very different...

[@barneyrubble736]

Awesome video when rona cancels all international travel. :) Truly love the depth of detail in your reports. Thank you. :) Please remember to smile. You really have a beautiful smile.

[@TroyPosey]

Hey BarbiGirl! Sorry I missed the live stream Saturday. But I didn’t miss this one. Love the video, good stuff! 👍🏻 Born & raised in America, and I still don’t understand modern America. 😐 Hope you’re staying safe and healthy, and enjoying your trip back home. Also, digging the hair style. You’re looking beautiful today, like always. 😘

[@chr12k6]

This. You provided the absolut stereotypical american conversation. 11 words of importance to the video, the rest niceties and smaltalk.

[@cbretschneider]

You're cracking me up. 😂 Definitely lived in LA.

[@hughtollett1033]

Barb is always good for a laugh in the morning. She definitely thinks a little different then we do.

[@sheep1ewe]

American wallplugs are sometimes used for the 110-120V industrial railroad standard in many parts of Europe. (The round ones are German SCHUKO standard (there are a few more in Europe), mainly in order to make it impossible to accidentaly plug in an 110V device in a 220/230V wallsocket.)

[@0ggy313]

I'd add one thing: not taking your shoes off when you come home..

[@haroldwilkes6608]

0ggy313 - I'm curious, where else would you take them off?

[@0ggy313]

@@haroldwilkes6608 dunno, maybe mosque? The point being that many people tend not to put on slippers or smthn when they get home. Either being it us or UK.. It's something unfamiliar and strange for us central Europeans

[@haroldwilkes6608]

@@0ggy313 - True, my Chinese friends always did this and, out of courtesy, I did too - their house, their rules. In my office, they kept their shoes on. Also learned that showing the sole of your shoe was insulting - I have learned something like that everywhere I've been. They wore slipper-like shoes outside, I wore lace-up boots which made it awkward. Born in the south and usually didn't wear shoes until school age except Sunday. Have worn cowboy boots for forty years or more, easy on, easy off. Like the saying, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. I'm OK with that. Living and learning.

[@0ggy313]

@@haroldwilkes6608 the southern manners have spoken. It's always nice to respect the other cultures when on visit. If we have a short visit from fiends or something, we say to them "do not take your shoes off, it's just a minute" but everyone does take them off because it's just how we do it. Really can't say if in the US it's exactly like in movies & TV but I was always wondering how they keep their floors clean, hah..

[@haroldwilkes6608]

@@0ggy313 - Vacuum cleaners, mostly, along with dust mops. Quite a few homes have waxed hardwood floors, others have terrazzo (in Florida, sort of a smoothed concrete) or tiles. In Wisconsin we have what are called "mud rooms", foyers to remove snow boots, mud boots, manure boots, parkas, raincoats and such, to protect the floors in the house. If someone has really nice carpets, we''ll make an exception and remove our shoes anyway. I think most Americans are very concerned about foot odor although nobody mentions it. As for clean floors, dirty socks take care of that. And in my house, well the next owner can worry about that - I'm 77 and single so something of a slob. The manure boots should really be left outside though.

[@kasquatch7360]

The “Welcome to America” bit had me ROLLING! 🤣 Why is this so accurate. I feel attacked.

[@justinguenther6111]

AMEN girl!!!! Couldn't agree with those more

[@thewanderingmistnull2451]

Yes, while the minimum wage for servers is something like $2.13, if that + tips does not equate to minimum wage, the employer legally has to make up the difference.

[@michelguevara151]

"we require a sample of your kidney" I'm pushin' up daisies XD

[@mattwhaley1865]

As an American, many of these things that have confused me as well.

[@jsigns5899]

Hey Barbara what does a slovenian need to visit the US? I've looked all over the web but answers are mixed. I have passport but I'm afraid to buy a ticket at the risk of being denied entry

[@calenkocil]

Sve što si rekla, tačno je!

[@Traveler___68]

I Just found your channel 😁your humor is so good😂And i Loved this video about the difference ☺i am a subscriber now...greetz from Amsterdam the Netherlands 👊😎

[@Hiraghm]

I don't usually say "Welcome to America"... I usually say, "Welcome to Walmart". But it means the same thing.

[@samgourhan207]

I approve this as a Wal-Mart employee

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Florida Man in a Walmart! 😱

[@revan0890]

Hahaha!

[@IamSearchingfish]

Hi, I liked your video. Very funny, entertaining and for me as an European, informative too. Maybe use less filters. You really don't need them, you are entertaining, funny and sympathetic enough. Keep up the good work!!

[@johannesbowman2194]

In my experience being born & raised in the state of Utah, speed limits on highways are rarely followed. If the sign says 70mph (112 km) most people go 80-85 mph (128-137 km) . It's scary and frustrating

[@kimberlycoast1305]

You were not far wrong using your kitchen utensils to bake. That is where they originated. BUT they are based off of a TEA Cup. Those dainty things you see in movies. Also look at our dinnerware, there are 2 sizes of spoons. They do not exactly match official measurements now, but that is what they are based on. My Grandmother cooked from scratch, and many of her recipes did not even have measurements, just lists or descriptions. Pinch or dash, dab, "Robin's obin's egg of butter" is my favorite.

[@harbingertheheretic3541]

Renting an apartment in the USA is like doing business with Ferengi. You're absolutely correct about Americans' lack of lane discipline. Along with lack of speed limits, it is one of the few things we could learn from the Germans.

[@AlexTrusk91]

12:18 i just love the suprised look tough

[@tric5122]

I agree about the non tax costs in stores and adds for meds.

[@qqq1701]

I grew up with a manual and my next few cars were manuals. I've had an automatic for years but I still usually keep my right hand free and once in a great while I'll try to hit the clutch with my left foot.

[@writerbill1]

I drove a 5 speed manual for 9 years, here in the US. I still grab the automatic car's shifter as if I'm going to shift! 😄

[@dutchik5107]

Wait? You don't just move your hand over when you shift and just drive with one hand? That's not uhm normal...

[@tomaszwota1465]

@@dutchik5107 wait, what?

[@rileyfenley522]

Dutchik only one hand on the wheel for me 99% of the time. I only grab with 2 hands in a oh shot moment or a very tight turn that requires multiple rotations of the steering wheel.

[@dutchik5107]

@@rileyfenley522 you'd fail a driving test on that alone. Just so you know.

[@blackhawkmg3722]

Driving distances.... what we consider a long drive vs. Europeans.. was there and the thought of a 2 hour drive was unimaginable by many of my friends there, where we think a 45 min or hour drive to work is fairly normal.

[@VRDennis]

Speak for yourself I from the US and I won't even look at jobs that are longer than 30 min drive from my house. LOL. Which is part of the reason I could never live rural they have to drive far for work. I like being in the city and everything is close by

[@blackhawkmg3722]

@@VRDennis thats your choice of course. I personally choose to live not less then a 1 hour drive from any "city". So you do you bud and good luck

[@RocketsharK7]

Landlords require all that stuff because the government made it so hard to evict a bad tenant. Can take up to 6 months in some areas to get non payers or destructive tenants out.

[@albertvalente3211]

What!? That’s crazy. I lived in NY during covid and my landlord straight up kicked myself and my roommates out

[@RocketsharK7]

@@albertvalente3211 well NYC put in an eviction ban as part of a covid deal, so you probly should have contacted someone about that. Sorry to hear it.

[@ChrisAtheist]

In Germany even with work it's hard to get a place to live if you are in debr

[@ChrisAtheist]

@Jack Stucki that's really not funny And the problem with debt in Germany The Schufa who collecting the data isn't a government thing If you get rid of your debt the schufa doesn't delete it for many years sometimes they delete it first in 10 years And a possible landlord sees you're in the schufa for not paying your Smartphone contract (don't know how it spelled in English correctly) or other things and they don't see you paid it already so you don't get a place to live I am lucky that I don't have debt but people with Dept always have a big problem

[@tomgraham3612]

10:17 In 1974, the US national speed limit was reduced from 70mph / 113kph to 55mph / 89kph due to the national oil crisis which lasted for a year and a half, but the reduced speed limit remained for over 20 years. Now we are seeing higher speed limits (80mph / 129kph, or 85mph / 137kph) mostly on the interstate highways.

3:40 In Europe they also do it, but not Amazon, UPS does that.