AMERICANS MOVING TO THE UK

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Traveling Family Of Five

Traveling Family Of Five

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@happydog3422
@happydog3422 4 жыл бұрын
The bathroom light always seems to amaze Americans. It's just saftey, wet hands plus 240 volts don't go together.🤷‍♀️
@jonathanmaybury5698
@jonathanmaybury5698 4 жыл бұрын
Happy dog, is spot on, whatever you do, don't have any electrical appliances in the bathroom it is dangerous, 240 volts 13 amps can kill.
@Witheredgoogie
@Witheredgoogie 4 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanmaybury5698 Don't kid yourself 110 volts can kill as well.The amount of volts is not as important as the amount of amps that pass thru you, made easier if you are wet.People have been killed in the US by using their phone charger in the bathroom.
@jonathanmaybury5698
@jonathanmaybury5698 4 жыл бұрын
@@Witheredgoogie I don't view it as a competition, I wish we had only 110 volts, but we don't and it is dangerous, wet hands and 240 volts is a lethal combination.
@Witheredgoogie
@Witheredgoogie 4 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanmaybury5698 You obviously didn't read what I said to assume it is some sort of competition LOL.I was basically saying the fact is electricity deserves respect whatever the voltage and so you must not be complacent in a 110 volt environment as it can still kill you
@jonathanmaybury5698
@jonathanmaybury5698 4 жыл бұрын
@@Witheredgoogie Can I ask; Do you actually have plug sockets in your bathrooms in America? Or were they running extension leads from their bedrooms?
@davidcramb5793
@davidcramb5793 4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Britain, you'll love it. There will be a few major culture shocks, the biggest will probably be our attitude to alcohol. Legal age is officially 18, not ,21, but if the girls are out a restaurant with you, they can drink with a meal at 16. They can legally drink in your own house if they're over 5, so they can have a beer when you have a BBQ. Kids in pubs, up till 9pm is fine, as is drinking in the street. No "open container" laws either. P.S. all of Europe is under 3 hours away and flights are cheap. Visit Paris, Rome, Amsterdam or Spain. It's on your doorstep, so why not? God Bless 👍
@lovejetfuel4071
@lovejetfuel4071 4 жыл бұрын
Britain is more free and has more liberties then the U.S. 100% Fact
@Libby78
@Libby78 4 жыл бұрын
The rule about drinking at a restaurant at age 16 doesn’t exist any more. It’s just age 5 in a private place and age 18 in public.
@AtomicJay1
@AtomicJay1 3 жыл бұрын
Nah
@jeremybarker7577
@jeremybarker7577 3 жыл бұрын
@@Libby78 That's incorrect. It's legal for a person aged over 18 to purchase beer, wine or cider for anyone aged over 16 to drink with a table meal - like in a restaurant. Licensing Act 2003 section 149(5).
@Libby78
@Libby78 3 жыл бұрын
@@jeremybarker7577 That used to be the case, but the law changed a few years later.
@lozkingston4450
@lozkingston4450 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to hear about how your kids settled into British schools
@becksey2004
@becksey2004 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Lakenheath Airforce base have its own American school?
@daphnieetheredge309
@daphnieetheredge309 4 жыл бұрын
Becksey it does I go to a middle school
@emmetquinn7764
@emmetquinn7764 4 жыл бұрын
there getting bullied
@christineposadas8971
@christineposadas8971 4 жыл бұрын
@@becksey2004 They do
@OskarOtt
@OskarOtt 4 жыл бұрын
@@becksey2004 I graduated RAF Lakenheath High in 2016 I currently live in London
@helen4201
@helen4201 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t worry about accents. I’m British but even I can’t understand some people
@fionagregory9376
@fionagregory9376 3 жыл бұрын
I can.
@leeandrew8987
@leeandrew8987 Жыл бұрын
Me and my family moved to the UK Europe it's so violent crime in the USA now with the school shootings gang's and we got most of the serial killers it's so scary we moved to a place called Lancashire in england I hope more Americans move to their ancestors land in Europe in the future
@lucy0190
@lucy0190 4 жыл бұрын
It's so true when you say all you hear about is London there are so many places in the UK which are beautiful other than London I live in a tiny town and unless you live in the UK you don't realise how big and beautiful it really is ❤️
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
This is very true! ❤️ and if you only visit London you really are missing out on the UK as a whole.
@lucy0190
@lucy0190 4 жыл бұрын
@@travelingfamilyoffive 100% I used to go to different places in the UK but then I suddenly suffer with agraphobia but my grandparents travel around the world on cruises and take pictures for me to see I've been blessed as an 18 year old to see and do the things I got to do ❤️
@LAMB-CHOPPY-CHOPPY
@LAMB-CHOPPY-CHOPPY 4 жыл бұрын
London is like the belly button of the country head north
@cogidubnus1953
@cogidubnus1953 4 жыл бұрын
@@LAMB-CHOPPY-CHOPPY or South
@welshpete12
@welshpete12 3 жыл бұрын
@@cogidubnus1953 west ?
@paulausten5786
@paulausten5786 4 жыл бұрын
I’m from Southern England that moved to Texas nearly 2 years ago & when I talk to people they hear your accent & gush & then don’t understand what you say. British weather is generally cloudy rather than raining. Hope you have a wonderful time over there, hope you like British cuisine.
@chrisvarley81
@chrisvarley81 4 жыл бұрын
I would like to move to texas how did you do it?
@iheartrilogy
@iheartrilogy 4 жыл бұрын
*Whenever i go abroad people always ask me what's it like living in london and I just laugh cos i dont live in london, and (some) people think the only place british people live is london 💗😂*
@donvitocascioferro4040
@donvitocascioferro4040 4 жыл бұрын
London is overpriced, overrated and over immigrated it's a shit hole made out to be something special. I'd build Trumps wall around it
@Flower-wz9il
@Flower-wz9il 4 жыл бұрын
@@donvitocascioferro4040 London does need improvement your right but it's still good I'd say it's okay
@iheartrilogy
@iheartrilogy 4 жыл бұрын
@@donvitocascioferro4040 some parts
@ellagreen-lynch8383
@ellagreen-lynch8383 4 жыл бұрын
i’m from leeds and get asked that so much!
@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM
@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM 4 жыл бұрын
@@ellagreen-lynch8383 : Ooo Leeds. I'm sure it wasn't your fault :-P
@YangSing1
@YangSing1 4 жыл бұрын
It sounds funny how Americans pronounce the h in vehicle
@tobytroubs
@tobytroubs 4 жыл бұрын
yet miss out the h in herb
@fallenstar786
@fallenstar786 4 жыл бұрын
It's because of the region she's from. Some others (like me) would just skip the "h".
@chrislyne377
@chrislyne377 4 жыл бұрын
I love her accent
@michaelafrancis1361
@michaelafrancis1361 4 жыл бұрын
Well she just needed a new veeheekel!
@curtisslone7243
@curtisslone7243 4 жыл бұрын
@@tobytroubs, if I'm not mistaken Great Britain pronounced herb the same way a long time ago. Due to Great Britain's complicated relationship with France the pronunciation was changed.
@philipcochran1972
@philipcochran1972 4 жыл бұрын
The housing stock in the UK is rather old. Many houses were built in rows for factory workers in the 1800s, when we had factories. You were lucky if you had an inside toilet. Often a row of houses would share an out-side toilet. My first house (a 'row' house) had the toilet in the very small rear yard in a brick shed and it was a yard, (paved) not a garden. So houses were just not built with a laundry room. My current house was built in 1874 (Custer made his last stand in 1876) and yes the washing machine and dryer are in the kitchen. I would love to have a laundry room but there is just no space. Have you been to Wales and seen their road signs? They are in Welsh but also English. Have you managed to decipher a Scottish accent yet? Some of them can be very difficult to penetrate, even for English people. You may want to watch Kevin Bridges, a Scottish comedian, to attune your ears. You are lovely people and very welcome.
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I will check it out 😊
@brianwhittington5086
@brianwhittington5086 4 жыл бұрын
@@travelingfamilyoffive Just found your blog pop up on my browser. Hope you settle in ok, just steer clear of the roughet parts of rowns and cities and you'll get along fine. A couple of blogs to check out will help you understand UK life and culture. Adventures and Naps, Alanna is a Canadian living in the UK 4+ years and very funny. Wandering Ravens, Eric and Grace from Seattle USA who just travel and explore the UK and beyond. Good luck with your stay in the UK.
@Louisa93able
@Louisa93able 4 жыл бұрын
The culture shock can be massive for Americans moving to UK, but you have each other and so you will be fine.
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Yes we all helped each other 😊
@mrade5321
@mrade5321 4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the best nation on earth. Yeah, it will take a while to adapt, but just have fun with it and go with the flow. You will get there 👍
@AtomicJay1
@AtomicJay1 3 жыл бұрын
No it’s not the best
@AtomicJay1
@AtomicJay1 3 жыл бұрын
Bud, we have states bigger than the whole country
@susanmorris4664
@susanmorris4664 3 жыл бұрын
AtomicJay Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better.
@Girl-101
@Girl-101 3 жыл бұрын
@@AtomicJay1 Oh yes the UK 🇬🇧 is the best 🤍
@marksip01234
@marksip01234 4 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy your time here, many of us never get to experience life living in a different culture. They key about the weather in the UK is that it can be grey and overcast a lot - so get out into the wide open and appreciate the clouds, they have a beauty of their own. And when the sun comes out, get out again and enjoy the vivid greens and beautiful gardens
@airaction2257
@airaction2257 4 жыл бұрын
The weather we have had in April and May this year is very unusual as we haven't had any rain, sometimes we get all the seasons in one day, remember later in the year it's "Autumn" not "Fall" Hope you enjoy it over here and welcome : )
@jason-gf8dg
@jason-gf8dg 4 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful family, We are lucky to have you hear in England.
@robertomoi2044
@robertomoi2044 4 жыл бұрын
Yes we can hear them here in England.
@johngamba4823
@johngamba4823 4 жыл бұрын
You can’t spell ‘here’
@forevercomputing
@forevercomputing 4 жыл бұрын
@@johngamba4823 I hear ya
@xbox360benji
@xbox360benji 4 жыл бұрын
That would be "here" nice one dumbo...
@mrjw6701
@mrjw6701 4 жыл бұрын
jason you numpty.
@stevenwinsor324
@stevenwinsor324 4 жыл бұрын
Phones work the same here, area code then the actual number. Your countries code is 01 ours is 044. ( +1 or +44 from a mobile phone)
@HALLIWEL07
@HALLIWEL07 4 жыл бұрын
Steven Winsor sirrrrrr thank you for clarifying this I really wanted to knows this
@solidamber
@solidamber 4 жыл бұрын
One good thing about you being here is that all that hot air might warm up the weather a little.
@peckelhaze6934
@peckelhaze6934 4 жыл бұрын
You guy's come across as a wonderful family. Glad all is going well and hope you continue to enjoy living here. You will soon adapt to our different ways. Look forward to part 2.
@jules.8443
@jules.8443 3 жыл бұрын
I know you're back home now, but for any other Americans who might come here. A free phone number in England most often starts with 0800. I was told when ringing from a mobile/cell, to drop the 1st 0, because it uses your phone credit if you don't. So my council office to get help for my home is 0800 *** ****. If ringing from a land line, I use every digit. But if calling from a mobile or cell, I would call 800 *** ****. (I didn't reveal the the rest of the number, as I didn't want unauthorised people pranking the number & them getting charged. The council would eventually start charging us.) Lots of companies have the free 0800 at the beginning, so just remember this tip. It's only for mobile/cell phones. You use every digit from a landline. (Using the 1st 0 is still free on a landline.)
@MrDunkycraig
@MrDunkycraig 3 жыл бұрын
Theres a different accent every 20 miles here. It makes life fun. I hope you have enjoyed your time here.
@londonmum1901
@londonmum1901 4 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your stay - but do not compare!!. We are so different - but enjoy those differences because that is what life & learning is all about. The girls can go to the pub and have a drink at 18, they can also vote at 18, you will not be judged if you do not attend church regularly & you cannot buy a gun (but nor can your neighbours!). It is safe overall (but idiots are everywhere) so just take us for what we are - live & let live !!
@bhobbybhoy6244
@bhobbybhoy6244 4 жыл бұрын
If you find it difficult to understand an English accent you won’t have a hope in hell of understanding anyone if you come to sunny Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿look forward to watching more of your vlogs good luck
@blackvulcan100
@blackvulcan100 4 жыл бұрын
I am English and i cannot understand Scottish accent LOL !!
@YangSing1
@YangSing1 4 жыл бұрын
blackvulcan100 I’m English and I can. You’re just stupid.
@pipercharms7374
@pipercharms7374 4 жыл бұрын
I can but don't understand or have a hard time understanding very strong scottish accents
@gavinpotts6747
@gavinpotts6747 4 жыл бұрын
@@blackvulcan100 I know English people who can't understand some English accents. I'm Scottish and there's parts of Scotland I find the accent difficult.
@penname5766
@penname5766 4 жыл бұрын
Dropping zeros on phone numbers is because you are calling from American phones and therefore need to prefix the international dialling code to dial both out of the States and into the U.K. That would also make the numbers seem longer. We don’t have to do any of that when we’re dialling from within our own country from U.K. phones with British service providers.
@thegingerwitch322
@thegingerwitch322 4 жыл бұрын
There are LOADS of different accents in the UK - even counties next to each other can sound completely different! To be fair, you happen to come from a hot and sunny bit of the USA - I know there are bits that are quite rainy, like Seattle
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Yes very true. Some states are also colder, with more snow almost year round. Most people think of Florida as the sunshine state, but it does rain there often too. The big difference is, it clears out shortly and you still have the sun for most of the day 😊
@jillhobson6128
@jillhobson6128 4 жыл бұрын
Seattle is only rainy in the winter. In the summer it is glorious, hot and dry.
@KatKittykatty
@KatKittykatty 4 жыл бұрын
I'm an American, my dad was USAF, I grew up in England and spent holidays in the US so I had no problem with the differences at all, so I can't relate at all to any of what your saying???
@AtomicJay1
@AtomicJay1 3 жыл бұрын
Not a true American than lol smh
@KatKittykatty
@KatKittykatty 3 жыл бұрын
@@AtomicJay1 🤣 I'm american by birth but yes you could say I'm not a true American and I'm fine with that i do feel more European as my ancestors were English/Irish/French. I actually live in France now for 20 years. BTW my profile photo was taken in the US (Vegas)😆
@25dimensionsfrancis42
@25dimensionsfrancis42 4 жыл бұрын
The most notable difference may well be the lack of medical bills though of course i hope you remain fit and well.
@carolb9208
@carolb9208 4 жыл бұрын
“If youre gonna have a mental breakdown have it in church” ha love u guys😂❤️
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Best place, right 😊❤️
@juniordunkley2751
@juniordunkley2751 4 жыл бұрын
Your definitely my second favorite you tube people' Michelle
@juniordunkley2751
@juniordunkley2751 4 жыл бұрын
To be honest Michelle don't take this wrong you can never beat the UK as a tourist destination because UK is a very small country with a huge amount of variety what that means practically if for example you if you stay London you can visit a To class tourist spot Evey day that your hear so much history and culture in one small island it's and if you need to go somewhere more exotic Europe is on your doorstep the only thing that let's this country is the expensive cost of public transport
@tescoman9681
@tescoman9681 4 жыл бұрын
Ur getting deported after the tea video
@brianchalkley1093
@brianchalkley1093 4 жыл бұрын
I dont normally post comments but i find you and your family absolutely enchanting and kudos for getting through the move as you did, please let us know how your first months were in dear old Blighty
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I do need to do a video about our first few months here in the UK 😊
@Bholmes17
@Bholmes17 4 жыл бұрын
Why do Americans not understand they speak English the language of the English. You are speaking our language.
@chanchito4401
@chanchito4401 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't know that Southerners really do pronounce vehicle like vee-hic-ul! 😆 Welcome the the UK! 🇬🇧 We're mostly a very friendly and accepting bunch so don't worry too much. 😁 We're also pretty chill and not all uptight as we're often portrayed on TV. You seem like a great trio who are "up for a laugh" (not taking yourselves too seriously and joking around with others). 😄 I think the phrases that Brits use will confuse you at first but you'll have fun learning them as you go! ❤️ P.S. That scare at the end was great!
@AtomicJay1
@AtomicJay1 3 жыл бұрын
Ye but US better lol
@chanchito4401
@chanchito4401 3 жыл бұрын
@@AtomicJay1 Well at least you can buy a beer when you're 18 here and drink it as you cross the road wherever you want. In America that's like 3 illegal things hahaha no hate though I love America and most Americans.
@AtomicJay1
@AtomicJay1 3 жыл бұрын
@@chanchito4401 how is drinking a good thing lolol
@chanchito4401
@chanchito4401 3 жыл бұрын
@@AtomicJay1 Alcohol is fine in moderation and even if you think that it is bad, at least we have the freedom to decide for ourselves at what age to drink it and where. As with cigarettes (now also 21 in the US) legal adults should have the right to ruin their bodies without the government intruding on their life and decisions.
@jamestabbron8124
@jamestabbron8124 4 жыл бұрын
If you think the weather's bad in London come to Manchester 😂⛈ You should go check out a football match, if you're in London check out the 3 big clubs, quite expensive but worth it and a proper English sport culture experience. *alternatively you could take a trip to manchester and watch the best club in the world, but that's up to you...
@grahamsmith9541
@grahamsmith9541 4 жыл бұрын
On the subject of phones. You have probably worked it out. For anyone thinking of coming over here. In an emergency dial 999. If you dial 911 on a mobile you will automatically be diverted to 999. You will be asked which service you require. Then put through to that services dedicated control center. The services are:- Police, Ambulance, Fire, and coastguard. Also services accessed through one of the main four. Lifeboat, Mountain rescue, Lowland rescue, Cave rescue, Mine rescue, Bomb disposal, Morcambe Bay Quicksand search and rescue. NHS when you need medical advice that is not an emergency dial 111. Police if it is not an emergency dial 101. If you are using a mobile on the Kent coast. In some places they may connect to French services. Watch out for that depending on your plan you may be hit with roaming charges.
@terenceseagrave7627
@terenceseagrave7627 4 жыл бұрын
Good luck with your move.... appreciate your experience. We moved to New Zealand from UK. Flew straight through with our 2 children and our life in 8 suitcases. Scary when arrived not been there before and knew no one. Initially it was hard. Not all were welcoming and one or two hostile. Not the same as back home.at that time...
@nigel8247
@nigel8247 4 жыл бұрын
We speak English with an accent..lol... it’s our language . You wreak it. Bless em.
@Slapnuts9627
@Slapnuts9627 4 жыл бұрын
Americans speak a modern version of a preserved British accent, just thought I'd tell you that.
@davetdowell
@davetdowell 4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to England, I hope you all enjoy it here. We're a bit different but no so different that you should have any problem coping. Pointers: Over here we say "how are you" like "Hi" or "Hello", it's not an enquiry about how you actually are. Responding with "Fine", "Hi", or "How are you" is good. That seems to be the one thing that catches Amerricans out more than most. Food is I hear cheaper over here, but I guess you'll figure that out for yourselves. Our shops are required to include VAT (sales tax) in the price shown on the product and/or shelf. So there's no surprise when you get to the till (checkout). Most online outlets over here work in the same way. We also (according to most Americans) say "Sorry" far too much/often. We disagree on that, we think we say it just enough. Try the Tea, try the Clotted Cream Scones, travel around and see the place, and enjoy it. Remember "Drive on the left hand side of the road" (practice will make that easier). Our Emergency services number is different (999 instead of 911). I'm told (although I've never tried it) that 911 does work over here and connect you to 999. As does 112 (that's the European emergency services number) 112 from a mobile phone also automatically feeds your location to the emergency operator. A 999 call from a landline also gives the phone location to the operator (although they'll still ask for it) I can't imagine you'll need to use those numbers at all, at least I hope not. But I thought I'd mention it just because of how many Americans I see on 999 videos on YT who don't seem to know about the different numbers we have over here. As an Englishman I can also recomend Wales and Scotland, both lovely places if you get there.
@finleydavison5858
@finleydavison5858 4 жыл бұрын
I was shocked to hear that in england they speek and write in english I'll never recover
@mazdamps
@mazdamps 4 жыл бұрын
..and incredibly, some even speak in English!
@martinbrettell6279
@martinbrettell6279 4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the UK hope you all settle in ok we have alot of places for you to visit and you will enjoy it love you guys 🇬🇧🇺🇸 xx
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@MikeRees
@MikeRees 4 жыл бұрын
Country code in the phone number. UK is 44 so you would dial +44, which amounts to 0044. If you need to specify the country you're calling, you add this at the start of the number and remove the first digit (in the UK the first digit is always 0). If you're calling a UK number from a UK phone, you will _never_ need to add the country code, it's presumed you're calling the same country unless you start by dialing a + (00).
@maxplanck9055
@maxplanck9055 4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the u.k🇬🇧. It's smaller,colder with multiple local accents. Houses,cars and roads are smaller, mostly too small, I hope you found the internet soon after arrival, this would have made life easier
@Witheredgoogie
@Witheredgoogie 4 жыл бұрын
How ever long you stay don't loose your Southern accents.
@2222ben
@2222ben 4 жыл бұрын
its annoying af but tru dont lose ur culture
@albin2232
@albin2232 3 жыл бұрын
What a lovely family. Hello from Scotland.
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 3 жыл бұрын
Hiya 😊 and thank you
@jackryder-sw9rk
@jackryder-sw9rk 4 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome here, however, there are about a thousand different accents here, and they are all English, our culture is diverse
@francisikem5102
@francisikem5102 3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to England
@scrummydoo
@scrummydoo 4 жыл бұрын
A cup of tea is made like this, Put a teabag in the cub, boil the kettle and pour, stir gently for at least 45 seconds to a minute, add sugar to taste,, then add a little milk,,, please remember this and sort your Tiktok video out, Thank you x
@Jason-me1bs
@Jason-me1bs 4 жыл бұрын
Americans say UK then only talk about England as if it is the UK. Most English people in the comments also fail to spot this and pick them up as sadly it’s a downfall of English people to be ok with letting other nations ignore the other 3 countries that make up the UK. Not all English people are like this but it does make it embarrassing when virtually nobody picks it up. Visit Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales to get a true feel of the UK. England is just one part and even that varies greatly.
@forevercomputing
@forevercomputing 4 жыл бұрын
The +44 is mostly for people outside of the UK. You can get away without the leading zero in many instances. It's what happens when "English" is a side language. Unfortunately, you and your family would be the ones with the accent. if you're not local. The problem is, the U.K. has loads of American films from all sorts of locations and we kind of get the idea. However, the other way around and you ask what British films have been watched and the list will be very very small. It's like going to any country in Asia and wondering why they give you drum sticks when you want a knife and fork.
@jcbritish1736
@jcbritish1736 11 ай бұрын
Hi. Hope all is well. Noticed your video. I hope you have settled into the UK now.. Always welcome up the North west to tour some castles and see alot more places..
@maximushaughton2404
@maximushaughton2404 4 жыл бұрын
So you've had/have problems with the British accents, don't worry the British have problems with them as well esp. if someone has a really deep accent. OH!!! and the call centre was properly in India and the British also have problems understanding them over the phone, yes they speak English, but the accent completely throws us off.
@robertomoi2044
@robertomoi2044 4 жыл бұрын
Your typing is hard enough for anyone to understand.
@girlsdrinkfeck
@girlsdrinkfeck 4 жыл бұрын
but u get free ringdingz
@888biblestudy
@888biblestudy 4 жыл бұрын
I've been in England 2 months and having the same problem understanding people. Today a friend spoke more slowly for me and I understood perfectly. lol
@richardwills-woodward
@richardwills-woodward 4 жыл бұрын
What a quick move! But on small points - If you have a small house, the washing machine is in the kitchen, but in other suburbs and areas you have a utility room. Also depends on how old the property is and size again. There are *no strings in bathrooms unless you have a very old and non-refurbished post-war property!* Southwest London, Manchester, Birmingham and all the smaller cities too - if you drive about 20 miles into the suburbs then there are plenty of areas with just mile after mile of detached houses and they will not have washing machines in the kitchen! I couldn't stand that to be honest. But it's good listening to your experiences. Your cars though...you should have imported if you wanted - would've been fine.
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
My hubby quickly bought three sports car over here, so I’m glad we decided to leave them in America 🤦‍♀️🤣
@Vinttro
@Vinttro 4 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, welcome to blighty. It’s great you’re here. .... a fun channel ✌🏼
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@gunshipzeroone3546
@gunshipzeroone3546 4 жыл бұрын
Hi hope you enjoy your stay in the UK I live and work near a RAF base where a small handful of American work at the air base some come and go but a few of them have be here for 6 years or so and love it but don't want to go back to USA just because it so much better to live in the UK so hope it the same for you guys keep up the great videos.
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure about other Americans, but I do love the UK. I too will be sad when our time comes that we must leave. But I do love America too. That’s my home of course. 😊❤️🇬🇧🇺🇸 But England has been “home away from home” for me.
@raycope2086
@raycope2086 4 жыл бұрын
You ladies should come on prescription over here. Your video is so warm and embracing and has made me sit here grinning idiotically like a stupid big grinning thing. I hope you all will stay here for a very long time ( obviously visiting your folks too and having them come here. ) for I would hate to think that my UK has lost you all again. Also I can't believe how courageous you all were to come to a strange country that you knew little enough about and in a global pandemic to boot. Plucky or what! What's not to love about you all? ( chuckle ) Thanks for spreading your love. I wish you rainbows.
@JustinTunley
@JustinTunley 4 жыл бұрын
When phoning the +44 (0) thing is just a tacit acknowledgement that there are other countries other than The UK. Just use the 0 instead.
@simonbeaird7436
@simonbeaird7436 4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the United Kingdom! It's very true that the only way to learn about another country is to live there. At least you're in one that speaks the same language (approximately). Enjoy!
@AtomicJay1
@AtomicJay1 3 жыл бұрын
US better lol
@25dimensionsfrancis42
@25dimensionsfrancis42 4 жыл бұрын
For such a small country we have so many accents and even the accents which are supposed to be identical can vary according to how broad a persons accent is.
@zahrasmith4101
@zahrasmith4101 2 жыл бұрын
Same for the US
@Saltysaltire97
@Saltysaltire97 4 жыл бұрын
When quarantine is over come to Scotland on your holidays 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 only a few hours drive or you can get the train/fly. Glad you're all okay and you've all adjusted really well given the time crunch you had to move country and continent. I'm from Glasgow and when my friend visited Boston she got asked if Glasgow was in London by a museum staff member 😂 another friend got asked if we had electricity in Scotland when she worked in Orlando for a summer 😂.
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Oh my word. Seriously? Those questions are quiet funny, even if you don’t know anything about the UK. Hopefully they were only trying to be “funny”. 🤣 I have visited Scotland, but it was no long enough. Scotland is beautiful and so are the people!
@elizabethchapman2535
@elizabethchapman2535 4 жыл бұрын
Well the vast majority of us live outside London and London is not the centre of the UK, well definatly not to the Welsh, Scots and Irish and the rest of the UK. We are not on another planet , but another country. There is not a lot of difference in our culture is there? This is a very old country and things are smaller. Compared to some countries this not a bad place to live. We have a very modern communications system and just look up the dialing code for the US. No disrespect by way do Americans make a meal out of everything.
@AbbieDanielle
@AbbieDanielle 4 жыл бұрын
ive lived in the uk all my life and i still get confused with the +44 and what i need to take out.. YES we need part 2!! Did you find some words a little bit different as we spell certain words different. Maybe you should do American's does British slang and see how many you know or understand the context of it? x
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
It’s so simple yet I found it so hard -haha. I think too many things was hitting me all at once. I did a video American guessing British slang 😊 and I do hope to do a part 2. Or maybe tell you the part of how it was in the UK at first 😊
@AbbieDanielle
@AbbieDanielle 4 жыл бұрын
@@travelingfamilyoffive I will watch that video now! OMG YES! i can imagine it being so weird even though we speak english just adapting must of been a little difficult
@hannahguy5461
@hannahguy5461 4 жыл бұрын
Will u move back to America or are u going to stay in the uk?💓
@martynadams2011
@martynadams2011 4 жыл бұрын
It works both ways. I moved to US on short notice n- the Visa process takes forever. I spent a month in a rented apartment with no furniture, just a rented bed, with Workman and 1 CD.
@mazdamps
@mazdamps 4 жыл бұрын
Was the workman called Barry, and did you sleep in the same bed.....
@martynadams2011
@martynadams2011 4 жыл бұрын
Rio Gordini no, sorry Barry. Without intervention of spell check it was a Walkman!
@davidgodfrey4168
@davidgodfrey4168 3 жыл бұрын
Nhs is the best ever. No ridiculous medical bills you Americans have.
@petermizon4344
@petermizon4344 4 жыл бұрын
You did the best thing , i took my 2 girls to America 8 times for holidays and it showed them a different culturre even tho english is the language spoken in both countries
@ptb2008
@ptb2008 4 жыл бұрын
Even in America each state has a different accent. I can tell these girls talk in a different accent to other states.
@AtomicJay1
@AtomicJay1 3 жыл бұрын
Fake og
@haleyhouseholdadventures4201
@haleyhouseholdadventures4201 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have any recommendations for what internet provider to use out there? Or a video about the WiFi in the UK?
@keithharrison7591
@keithharrison7591 4 жыл бұрын
If it gets a bit frustrating do what we do. Pop the kettle on and have a nice cup of tea
@catherineturner2839
@catherineturner2839 4 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh bless you . We are pleased to have you here. xx
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@MartinT5600
@MartinT5600 4 жыл бұрын
It's gonna be hard for kids to adapt to England from the US. I just don't believe there are as many options and opportunities for kids over here that you have in America. You have amazing accents!. Keep us updated.
@lordkabal2010
@lordkabal2010 4 жыл бұрын
Erm there is as many options in the UK so I don't understand as to how you came to that conclusion is there anything that you can accomplish that you can't here.... As everyone knows the North American education system is abysmal compared.
@christopherdrake54
@christopherdrake54 4 жыл бұрын
Same thing moving from Sheffield to Rotherham!
@sgtspite
@sgtspite 4 жыл бұрын
Great Video, one thing I picked up on though. You mentioned have to add +44 or taking away/adding numbers to a telephone number in the UK. +44 would be a country code ie if you were calling the UK from outside the UK. Just like +001 would be for the US. other than that area or city codes would be the same as any other country.
@baylessnow
@baylessnow 4 жыл бұрын
+44 is a zero on a mobile (cell) phone number.
@arwelp
@arwelp 4 жыл бұрын
sgtspite The US (the whole NANP area, including Canada and much of the Caribbean, actually) is +1 on a mobile phone, not +001. If you miss out the +, then it’s 001 from Europe including the UK, just as dialling the UK from the US is either +44 or 01144.
@vannylu
@vannylu 4 жыл бұрын
your twins are gorgeous 😍😍😍
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM
@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM 4 жыл бұрын
Pardon my French. But I absolutely "shit a brick" at the end of the video :-D
@juniordunkley2751
@juniordunkley2751 4 жыл бұрын
Would like to see you do more activities with your son Michelle
@alexandracharlton5092
@alexandracharlton5092 3 жыл бұрын
Did they say they didn't know England had other places than London 🤣🤣🤣 we are a whole country not a whole city lmao
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 3 жыл бұрын
In all fairness the UK as a whole is about the size of one state in America. So it’s natural for most to only know the biggest City. I wouldn’t think Europeans know ALL about our 50 states and the different culture in each.
@dawnhauton7543
@dawnhauton7543 4 жыл бұрын
I know the feeling of telling your family........ my parents were stunned when we left....
@excellentellie5442
@excellentellie5442 4 жыл бұрын
Omg hi! I’m first I just wanted to say,that do u prefer living in America and all the things u like about it,or the Uk and what things u like about it! Btw I’m Uk and would love to know more about America!💗💗
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent Ellie I love sharing things about America too 😊 I did post a video about 5 questions I often get asked. 😊 Your questions are addressed in that video
@anitawhite6104
@anitawhite6104 4 жыл бұрын
One of the daughters didn't even know that England existed !! I suppose she doesn't realise that her native tongue is English.
@zaftra
@zaftra 4 жыл бұрын
Who'd have thought. everything in England is in English.
@krpkrp3033
@krpkrp3033 4 жыл бұрын
Just remember, when I comes to health, don't think about should you call a doctor just do it. The NHS is there for you, no form filling, no money worries just peice of mind. You will cherrish it for the rest of your lives, even with it's faults.
@5imp1
@5imp1 4 жыл бұрын
Hi guys. Just subscribed to your channel. Anything you need to ask, just ask on KZbin and hopefully we can give you advice. You are so brave to move to a completely new place thousands of miles away from home. I don't think I could do it.
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! ❤️
@marksip01234
@marksip01234 4 жыл бұрын
If you asked me to draw a picture of an American family from the South, I would have imagined this family - healthy looking, good teeth, great hair etc - of course not all Brits have terrible teeth, but my dentist in the 1970s was known as the butcher so mine are not great lol !
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
marksip01234 if that was what my dentist went by, I think I would run! Haha- I’m a nurse, but also the biggest baby when it comes to going to the dentist!! I go but forcefully 🤣🤣😊.
@leecal5774
@leecal5774 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! That was really interesting. Can’t believe you had such short notice. Is that normal in your jobs? I’m more than happy for you to do longer videos. I would have happily sat listening to you easily for another hour. Has it gone quick? Because I think you said this is your final year here?
@longstreet0163
@longstreet0163 3 жыл бұрын
Laughing at the end jump scare here !! Caroline nearly jumped out of her skin but Michaela was cool as anything, she hardly moved. It was well funny. Was it someone pratting about or was it a dog ? It sounded like a little dog lol
@juniordunkley2751
@juniordunkley2751 4 жыл бұрын
Parenting and child development is very destinct from teaching it's very abstract and difficult but both things go together teaching rely s on good parenting and child development
@juniordunkley2751
@juniordunkley2751 4 жыл бұрын
You have done a wonderful job Michelle making your family feel comfortable Michelle your lucky to have a good children and husband Michelle
@juniordunkley2751
@juniordunkley2751 4 жыл бұрын
Do you have siblings Michelle?
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Yes I do agree! My family is pretty awesome 😊 I do have an older brother.
@dale897
@dale897 4 жыл бұрын
+44 is the country code it will come up on you phone if you dont have the person saved on your phone, but it works if you just us it with the +44 but you can just remove the +44 and put 0. And how did you not know nit to use USD in britain a simple goohle would before coming would help. I hope you are enjoying it here even if it is different form america.
@Captally
@Captally 4 жыл бұрын
It must have been quite a surprise finding English people in England speaking English, eh?
@simonholley4110
@simonholley4110 4 жыл бұрын
Plenty of other nationalities as well. London is very polyglot, but even English as spoken in various areas is very varied, try Scouse, Geordie, Weegie, Belfast or Brum. Then you get the various languages like Welsh, Gaelic, Lowland Scots. Then you get the variations within areas too, you used to be able to tell which bit of London someone comes from, although not so easy now. Of course half the phone helplines are based in Mumbai.
@Inaflap
@Inaflap 4 жыл бұрын
I know you said you are from the Carolinas... but the way you pronounced 'vehicle'... vee hick el... it made me think of those folks of Hazzard County, which was supposedly in Georgia.
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Oh no, not Georgia lol 🤣❤️ I usually get Texas
@JC0023
@JC0023 4 жыл бұрын
What a cute beautiful family! We in uk are lucky to have you!! U got to join national trust! Lovely in summer months! And try Bournemouth beach! Where u moved to in uk? Where you moved from? ❤️
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I did a video answering the common questions we get asked 😊 In short, North Carolina 😊 We have been to Bournemouth and I am a part of National Trust. I absolutely love it!! I really enjoy exploring the U.K.
@JC0023
@JC0023 4 жыл бұрын
Your way ahead of me! I just came across your channel! Really lovely to share your experiences and ur journey! I’m a married math teacher and have a 6 yr old daughter. We moved from wales so not North Carolina! But we enjoy exploring england too! Oxford and Cambridge are beautiful cities if u get the chance! And Windsor castle! Edingburgh Scotland soo historic! As is bath, york, Canterbury, Chester, Stratford upon Avon! The cute villages of Sussex and Kent are beautiful too. And Cornish coast! Happy exploring! Your a super close super family! Thankyou for sharing with us! ❤️
@deanbuggam7830
@deanbuggam7830 4 жыл бұрын
Uk is soo aesthetic specially castel beaches and london oo and country
@supernoodles908
@supernoodles908 3 жыл бұрын
I assume you don't actually live in the UK lol
@deanbuggam7830
@deanbuggam7830 3 жыл бұрын
@@supernoodles908 i do i was joking lol
@mariosgouzelis8387
@mariosgouzelis8387 3 жыл бұрын
Your family is perfect! Get power for the continue!
@rustychevy7035
@rustychevy7035 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, you've done really well moving in 4 weeks, hope your stay is pleasant and the weather doesn't put you off (it rains alot) please don't just stay around London there is so much outside. Come up to the North of England and try our fish,chips and mushy peas, or gravy, pudding and chips.
@billatkinson2077
@billatkinson2077 4 жыл бұрын
Dont forget the curry sauce
@lordkabal2010
@lordkabal2010 4 жыл бұрын
Don't forget our rain is actually less than others lol
@rustychevy7035
@rustychevy7035 4 жыл бұрын
Ah i forgot the curry sauce
@billatkinson2077
@billatkinson2077 4 жыл бұрын
.......and scrapings
@paranoidgenius9164
@paranoidgenius9164 10 ай бұрын
How Americans pronounce "vehicle!" The "h" is more pronounced " ve'hicle" I'm alway getting flashbacks of a county sheriff screaming "STEP OUT, THE VE'HICLE!!"😅
@droberts8590
@droberts8590 4 жыл бұрын
Glad your family have settled well in the U.K. Interesting your comment about the international phone code +44 or 0044, all countries have them the USA is just +1 or 001. Seen your taste videos, thought you could do one about ice creams, I noticed Tesco sell an Oreo stick sandwich ice cream coated in Cadbury’s chocolate & there maybe others in the stores you & your family could try. Stay safe and all the best to you all.
@travelingfamilyoffive
@travelingfamilyoffive 4 жыл бұрын
Yes that is true! I think so many things were hitting me all at once that common sense just wasn’t so common at that moment lol. I have seen all the ice cream! So many different ones. I told my daughter the other day I wanted to try them all haha
@martinlewis1015
@martinlewis1015 4 жыл бұрын
Us Brits can understand American as we have heard it for years, But not all Americans get to watch lots of English from all the accents areas. At least over here you can get some better chocolates
@jules.8443
@jules.8443 3 жыл бұрын
I could understand you all, the 1st time I heard you speak. Though a lot of Brits can't understand me, so you would have no chance. LOL
@michw3755
@michw3755 4 жыл бұрын
You didn't say where in the UK you are, I'm not asking for your full address, just gimme a clue, north, south, which county, that sort of thing, also how long have you been here and when if ever are you planning on going home, thanks 😁👍
@steveymoon
@steveymoon 4 жыл бұрын
I don't understand who tells you that "in four weeks you're going to England". What kind of job does that apart from a military position?
@rjamess54
@rjamess54 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you are enjoying our county 🇬🇧👍 loving the videos by the way! Anything you need to know about Britishness just drop a message 😂 look forward to more clips 👍👍
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