British Couple Reacts to 10 Culture Shocks Foreign Tourists Have When They Visit America - Visit USA

[@deweyoxburger295]

Don’t forget the vast geography and weather differences; winter in Boston is different than winter in Miami. Make sure you pack the right clothing.

[@dr.jackill2861]

Christmas in Wisconsin vs. Christmas in Hawaii

[@dr.jackill2861]

Truth

[@Timmycoo]

lmao I live in northern Oregon right now but am going back to Cali for Christmas. Going from long sleeve to short.

[@colebaker5651]

Right… just went through a tornado today, went from 70 to 30 in minutes

[@searcher3x]

A whole video could be done on the weather differences across the country. The weather is as diverse as the people.

[@nickkduhh]

My favorite reaction was seeing a British guy reacting to the fact that you could drive 12 hours in Texas and STILL be in Texas 😂

[@karlakerns5171]

I live in Utah and I couldn’t believe how long it took me to drive through Texas. So big!!

[@goombabear]

When spent three weeks just in Texas a few years ago. I loved San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas.

[@palanthis]

"People from the US think that 100 years is a long time. People from the UK think that 100 miles is a long way."

[@billmee4628]

😆

[@n.a.nameless5435]

@@goombabear Didn't venture off of I-35 much at all?

[@CMDRScotty]

Not understanding the size of the USA happened to my brother's wife's family who is British. The wedding was in Pensacola Florida some of her relatives booked a flight to Florida by flying into Maimi Florida. This is a 677-mile drive from the bottom of Florida to the panhandle. They thought that all parts of Florida were within a few hours' drive from one another. I felt so bad for them they had to rent a car and drive the length of Florida.

[@jonwallace6204]

Ouch.

[@glenncordova4027]

Well at least the got to see a lot of Florida

[@dew02300]

Then they had to drive back?

[@Jamessmith-xk3fh]

Yeah Pensacola is in the panhandle near Alabama

[@LC-uh8if]

12 hours each way with stops

[@kinjiru731]

Fun fact: In the U.S. we don't have a special test or license for stick shift. If you have a driver's license, you're authorized to drive stick shift even if you have no idea how to actually drive it. We do have special licenses for certain kinds of vehicles though (large trucks etc).

[@mikeet69]

Good point. Millie mentioned getting a driver's license at age 17 whereas the video said could get in the US at age 16. While generally true, their are exceptions and some states put restrictions on younger drivers until they are 18. The video does not go into a lot of those details.

[@mikeet69]

I should explain a little more. Back in my day, 30+ years ago, in order to get a driver's license in Texas before age 16 you had to go to a driver's education class. This was done before school at an extra cost and not part of regular school (I realize this varies from place to place). After class we took the written exam. This was at age 15. If you passed the written exam you were given a restricted driver's license (or maybe after the practical in-car driving portion held in the summer I don't remember). The restricted license required you to have a licensed driver in the front passenger seat while you drive (and I believe no other passengers). This was someone like a parent or other person could help teach you to drive legally. Only when you turned 16 could you go take the practical driving test at the driver's license office with a state trouper in the front passenger seat both directing and grading you. In many cases, including me, you often fail the first try just from being nervous and messing up (in my case I failed the first test, parallel parking, although technically I passed by his grade. However he still failed me). I did much better the second time including passing the parallel parking test which was not as easy as my practical training since the car was much bigger. Nowadays I think the restriction may remain longer or be slightly different until age 18. I should also say both my practical and test were done with cars using automatic transmissions. However my first driving experience was in a 1966 VW Beetle with a manual/stick transmission so I did know how to drive one.

[@drakedbz]

@@mikeet69 When I got my license at 16, I already had a permit (requires another driver over 21 to be in the car) for 9 months, as that was state law. Also, you had to drive 50 hours or more in that time period to get your license (though that was on the honor system, and was basically just an approval from your parent).

[@mikeet69]

@@drakedbz Interesting. Not sure of the age requirement for the other licensed driver when I was 15 and had my "learner's permit". Some states allowed people as young as 14 to drive although that was mostly for agricultural workers/children. I think they may have changed some of these laws in Texas. What state were you speaking of and how long ago was your example? Have they made any changes before or after?

[@drakedbz]

@@mikeet69 Illinois. Most of the changes happened just prior to me getting my permit. Before me it had been 3 months and 20 hours. I'm now not remembering if I had to do the 50 hours or not--I would have hit that number anyway, but I seem to recall people after me having even more strict requirements than I did, but I'm pretty sure they had to do 9 and 50. Our only requirement to get the permit was to be 15. You had to finish drivers ed. before you were allowed to do the actual driving portion with an instructor, but by then I had already been driving for many months. The driving portion with the instructor (which I'm forgetting the name of) ended with the driving test that allowed us to get our license. You had to be 16 of course to finish that out.

[@Instantphojo]

When you go to a place that has a self serve soda fountain, always get the small size. (It’s cheaper) Because you could go back again and again. You can also get a different favor too!

[@CaptainFrost32]

If you order at McDonald's, check the prices. If it remains the same, all sizes for soft drinks are $1. Get the cup without ice and fill it to the brim. Also, if you stop at a convenience store often, get the refill mug. You can return day after day and fill mugs up to half a gallon or (even a gallon) for less than a regular disposable container. It doesn't matter which location that you stop at, the franchise chain has the same offer. Great option for those long drives.

[@grilledlettuce1845]

Lucky people.. in Hawaii they took away any self serve due to Covid. And they're still not back at any fast food place I've been to. Feel like I'm in Europe more than America now

[@SGlitz]

Yes, E-Z cheese is liquid American cheese in a can

[@pointlessvideos2321]

@@CaptainFrost32 why tf would u get no ice people want a cold drink not a room temperature drink

[@pointlessvideos2321]

No not always. At McDonald’s all drinks are $1. Also if u are planning to take your drink with u when ur done then U might want a large so u can take more.

[@josephgarrett5693]

I've had to explain to several Europeans before that driving across the US is like driving from Portugal to Iraq.

[@TheRealCantaraBella]

Indeed🤣

[@DeusEx1977]

Yup, for example, Texas is so large, that El Paso (southwest corner of the state) is closer to Los Angeles, California than it is to Houston, Texas. For example, if you were to drive across Texas from north to south, starring in the panhandle to the southern most tip, it's roughly 14 hours of drive time. The same applies to driving from east to west (the Texas-Louisiana border to the Texas-New Mexico border). And the fact that I am giving you distances measures in "Drive time" rather than miles or kilometers should by itself indicate just how big that state is (roughly 3.5 times larger than the entirety of Great Britain). Oh, and Texas is less than HALF the size of Alaska. Alaska by itself has more surface are than France, Germany, Italy and the UK combined.

[@corinnem.239]

Lol

[@corinnem.239]

We do not need a separate drivers license f or a stick shift car.. I learned to drive a stick shift at 19.

[@marigeobrien]

@@DeusEx1977 -- Really. 14 hours. Wow. That's also the time between NY to Chicago. About. It takes 6 hours just to cross Pennsylvania. I've done that run (actually NJ to St. Paul) a couple of times. That takes about 17-18 hours, depending on traffic around Chicago. As for Alaska, it is big but most of it is uninhabitable and nothing more than frozen tundra.

[@HyperWolf]

The thing about Americans being nice also comes into play when you don’t have enough money to pay the tax or if you’re just missing anywhere from a few cents to a couple dollars. When I was in school, sometimes I’d not have enough to pay my entire meal and the number of times someone pitched in when they heard me ask for one item less is actually amazing. As I’ve gotten older I try to do the same for others.

[@Turbokon12]

Yeah! Pay it forward! 😊

[@Turbokon12]

Nice profile pic btw

[@circedelune]

Convenience stores often have a little container of change at the checkout that says, “need a penny, take a penny. Have a penny, leave a penny.” Just for that purpose.

[@Whoozerdaddy]

That "spray cheese"is not that bad, actually. It's good spritzed onto some crackers for a quick snack or something like that. I have a can of in the cupboard right now. Obviously no Brie or Stilton, but it's still tasty. And as far as refrigeration goes, cheese used to never be refrigerated. It was always kept on the counter or in the cupboard under a cover and if a little mold grew on it, it was cut or scraped off and away you went. I worked in a convenience store a few years ago and we had a wheel of cheese on the counter we treated exactly like that. Sold many, many pounds of it.

[@fermisparadox01]

@@Whoozerdaddy Hoop cheese. I love it.

[@seantyler7401]

I wish our own citizens would live america as much as these 2! Thank you so much for your videos. It makes me feel good to be an American and proud.

[@jaelynn7575]

I think Americans do love the country as much as these two. Perhaps you've been listening to too many Trump and GOP lies. We do have major problems that upset people though. Imagine not having access to good schools, health care, housing. It happens to a lot of Americans. If you can't afford a car, and you are stuck in a city, it can be pretty bad. IMO, people do need to spend time in nature where it's quiet. However, the population has doubled in my lifetime and it's starting to feel crowded to me. Rents are way to high for one person too.

[@TickleMeElmo55]

Many who rail on America if they ever talk about America fall into two groups. The first are self-loathing Americans who tend to fall left on the political spectrum. They think the US is backwards - literally. The second are non-Americans, usually Europeans, who think the US is, well, backwards, weird, and dangerous.

[@TickleMeElmo55]

@@jaelynn7575 I don't know what world you live in, but at least there's a lot of anti-American hate on social media platforms - KZbin, Reddit, Twitter etc. and then there's the alphabet soup of news networks. Add in foreign press in the form of The Guardian and BBC. I'd argue it got very little to do with Trump and the GOP. And nice playlists. Go figure. No one brought up Trump BUT you did cause you're THAT TYPE OF PERSON. See my post to the OP. There was bound to be someone like you. YOU'RE SO UTTERLY PREDICTABLE. And your bit about schools and healthcare is really just you projecting your politics onto this discussion when it ain't even relevant. " If you can't afford a car, and you are stuck in a city, it can be pretty bad." Are you stupid or something? If you live in the city it's called public transportation. Even if you're dirt poor and are on Medicaid there are services that will come to your apartment or house TO PICK YOU UP TO GO THE DOCTORS OR HOSPITAL. You literally are a person who knows nothing of which you speak of.

[@alboyer6]

Spray cheese isn't that much of a thing here. I can't remember the last time I saw it, let alone ate some.

[@cynthianewton3987]

Ohhhhh, yes it is. Between the ages of 12 and 21, maybe? Middle schoolers, high schoolers and college kids. :)

[@alboyer6]

@@cynthianewton3987 this video just makes it seem like EVERYONE is just always downing spray cheese. I think I have had it once and don't know anyone who actively buys it.

[@cyanidedreams6784]

It's a few molecules shy of being Teflon 😂

[@scotthill1600]

I’ll never eat that canned cheese & I’m from NC, never seen anybody eat it in person actually

[@kimson305]

@@scotthill1600 you missed out

[@kimmythompson4837]

I live in Ohio on the edge of Lake Erie and what’s shocking to most visitors (even Americans) is how vast the lake really is. We cannot see Canada from our shoreline, just a horizon of water meeting the sky. It’s beautiful, but the lake effect snow is brutal in the winter.

[@marigeobrien]

Yes, those lakes are just shy of being seas. If they were all one body of water, they would be a sea.

[@DebiAnnYadda]

Yeah I live in Northeast Ohio off of Lake Erie too and brought my ex-husband up here for North Carolina one time yrs ago and he couldn't believe the size of the Great Lake and he's a southern boy

[@Moonstriker2514]

Hello from the New York side of Lake Erie yes that lake effect snow is brutal my mom and i got stuck in a flash white out snow storm and had to be rescued

[@kimmythompson4837]

@@Moonstriker2514 that’s scary, glad you got out though!

[@SherriLyle80s]

Some of us Americans learned on a stick shift. Our way of thinking is, "If it's an emergency, I can drive any vehicle." I taught myself to drive a Mustang right off the dealership lot 😂

[@johnalden5821]

Yes. I am in my late 50s, and my current car is the first automatic I have driven, except for one hand-me-down early on from my parents..

[@zack9777]

Stick is fun to drive

[@MrDevtun]

A number of stories recently in the US of car thieves being thwarted by manual transmissions. The greatest anti-theft device - a stick shift!

[@Gutslinger]

First time I ever drove into town, my drunken uncle had me drive him in his beat up stick-shift Chevy, to the gas station to get beer. I was about 14, so obviously I didn't have a license. Lol Never really driven a stick shift at that point. So, that was an interesting way of getting my feet wet with the experience. Lol

[@kayzeaza]

My first truck was a Toyota Tacoma with a stick shift. My dad gave it to me for free so I had to learn how to drive it for a feee car hahah. It was definitely fun but I do not miss holding in the clutch in bumper to bumper traffic or when at a red light on an incline hahaha

[@nomdeplume7537]

Frequently, here in FL near Disney, I've heard the same common refrain to out of a lot of Brits. They've all said "We don't do that, we don't want people to think we can't afford to buy another meal" Which shocks me, for one, I stopped caring what someone else thinks about me in about the 8th grade. Affording isn't the point, why waste a half a steak. The portions sizes are based on the competition between the whelming quantity of different restaurants to choose from. They need to set themselves apart. Portion size, in relation to cost is a huge factor

[@wesleybush8646]

The minimum tobacco product purchase age was raised to 21 at the beginning of last year.

[@vatechie21]

Wow I had no idea! Turns out it was over 2 years ago, and I just read that quite a lot of states has already raised it to 21 in the past several years. Thanks, you taught me something new today 🙂

[@Damons-Old-Soul]

As someone who has worked retail stores, I learned to look up or over when someone is passing me by. It is usually just a smile to acknowledge that I have seen them. The ones looking for something have a confused look about them and I will generally approach them to see what they need. A smile in the US is a greeting in an informal atmosphere.

[@scotthill1600]

Helluva lot better than polo w their policy of greeting every customer who comes in the door. That shit was a nightmare, half appreciate it, half just want to be left alone to shop, not to mention to speak legibly, the speech they wanted you to give every customer was at least a 30 sec speech ab sales, how are you, etc. when 10 different customers have came in by the time you get half way through the first one. Miss a customer, manager is coming on the mic to bitch at you for missing them.

[@rj-zz8im]

It's so much easier to be nice and friendly to whoever you encounter. Even if you're feeling horrible, a kind exchange can lift your spirit and those around you. I we (the majority) have been raised to be kind first, to everybody. You all seem very kind as well, so I imagine it's similar there.

[@ho_ey]

Although it's probably not advisable for a tourist to do a multi-week road trip across the states, it can be an amazing experience. Just this last summer, my three best friends and I went on a two week road trip from Ohio to San Fransisco, California, and back. It was one of the most memorable experiences I have ever had. To be able to see the incredible landscapes shift as you drive across the country is breath taking. It can be quite exhausting, being on the road for multiple hours a day, but is definitely worth it. We met many kind and unique strangers as we traveled along; stopping at interesting attractions, eating local food, and visiting local landmarks or parks. It's important to remember that the weather can be extreme here, although we got quite lucky and experienced virtually no bad weather. Interestingly enough, we had to go through wildfires in California, and drove through the tail-end of a hurricane on the way back, neither of which really impacted our drive. The big cities in America can provide a wonderful and rich experience for an entire trip, but it is a completely different experience to see the landscapes of this country that you have only seen in pictures.

[@Copeharder97]

Doing a trip wit my boys from NY to Seattle , Seattle to San Diego and gonna end it off in the Florida keys can’t wait ( leaving off the east coast ) seen it too many times

[@boba9253]

Wow, he started in my hometown with the old historic capitol. Regarding free refills, the cost of the cup is far more of the price than the contents, which is why the refill can be free. US public bathrooms get so much grief, it's not a screen door...yes there is a space at the bottom (you can see someone's feet, nothing more unless you get down on your hands and knees), and any door gap is minimal unless the door or frame is broken. And "right on red" is only after a complete stop, and is definitely not universal (it will be signed where prohibited).

[@robincraig5006]

You're correct on the cost of drinks. The cost ranges about $0.10 cents for a large drink therefore bringing people in by offering free refills is a great way to increase sales & customer service feedback

[@Annmarie-gd3fv]

I beg to differ on the "door gap". I was in the ladies rest room a few days ago (the handicapped one) and could see the lady next to me sitting on the toilet. I was shocked. Never have I seen such a large "gap". Often I've removed a jacket or sweater to cover an unusually large gap between door and wall in the ladies room. It might be different for the men's room.

[@fakecubed]

What's funny to me is I keep hearing that Europeans are so much more open about nudity than Americans.

[@aielsbeach4111]

Some states in the US require you to show ID for alcohol no matter how old you look. I used to be a cashier and by law I had to ID people who looked to be in their 60s.

[@Infrared01]

What state was that? This definitely wasn't the case in Michigan anyways lol

[@aielsbeach4111]

@infrared Tennessee was the first state to require universal carding for sale of alcohol in stores, 2007.

[@tandiparent1906]

Here in Oklahoma, it's the same; you have to show your i.d. to buy alcohol or tobacco.

[@MrBarstow]

It was like that in Louisiana. I refused to follow such ridiculous laws. If they looked old enough I didn't card them.

[@jaelynn7575]

Yeah, that's just really dumb. Getting carded when I clearly look older than 21 it really getting annoying.

[@jason2264]

Sometimes the accents can vary so much it’s hard to understand someone speaking the same language too 😂

[@johnmurkwater1064]

I love the homogeny of the States, whenever I'm traveling around I know that the Motel 6 is a Motel 6 and Wally World will have whatever I'm looking for at 3:30 in the morning. Familiarity within the states even though they are so radically different helps me feel at home no matter where I am.

[@bunnynutcheerios]

That is really cool to go to another state and see things you know like McDonald's or Walmart but then see a different gas station or grocery store. Like a nice mix of new and familiar.

[@jmwjrsmom]

Yeah now most of the stores aren't 24 hrs anymore due to shortage of employees around the time covid hit. Sad face 😔

[@marigeobrien]

(Wally World = Walmart)

[@fakecubed]

I remember when I was a little kid, no matter where we traveled (and we visited most regions of the US on our family vacations), there was always a Friendly's Restaurant with kid-friendly food, and ice cream sundaes for dessert which we didn't get much of outside of vacations and special occasions. As I got older and more brave about food, we didn't go to quite so many Friendly's on vacation, but it was definitely a staple of family reunions even when I became an adult.

[@mainjedi]

When I was a kid in the seventies, it was a treat to get a soda. The free refill, jumbo cup system was a slow evolution, as have serving sizes!

[@RMorr50912]

It’s really cool seeing y’all talking about the stuff you wanna see. Honestly, most of us here will never be able to take off enough time to explore our entire country. It’s really a lot to explore and it’s really beautiful.

[@michaelrankin4762]

There are places that check ID's no matter your age or how old you look, most do this for legal reasons as a way to make sure all age requirements are met, I;m 75 and still get ID'd in some places. SOOOOO make you have your ID with you, just in case.

[@barryfletcher7136]

There are states where checking ID is a requirement by law and regardless of the individual's apparent age.

[@richelliott9320]

Unless it’s to limit voter fraud then it’s racist

[@judithogiejko7142]

Spray can cheese is gross Don't do it.

[@gamingwithchildren6401]

I'm over 50, and when I get carded, I take it as a compliment and thank the clerk.

[@BigJohnLXV]

people used to have good sense (usually), and it wasn't difficult for most people to determine if someone is a minor. nobody wants to be accountable for people who don't have good sense, anymore, so many of them just ''card everyone''. I haven't been a minor for plenty of years, so if I get carded, I go shop somewhere else. the person who happens to be working there has no right or reason to know any damned thing about me

[@robkoenig3355]

I once had some teenagers break into my car one night , and they couldn’t steal the car because it was a manual gear shift. So they stole the mini van down the street . Very true what he says

[@zevynozevyn4102]

A road trip from Los Angeles to New York is an undertaking as grand as the cities themselves - driving there non-stop would take you around 40 hours over the space of almost 4,500 kilometres. However, this isn't a journey designed for haste - it's one to be enjoyed.

[@vatechie21]

Yesss. I moved from the DC area to LA, also about 40 hours. I did it over a week, kind of city to city each day (aimed for 6-8 hrs progress driving each day, with some exploring). Saw so many amazing things and know there’s so much that I missed at that pace even along the same route. I really hadn’t seen the middle of the country prior; we have some beautiful places 👍🏾

[@amybrock2592]

Some intersections in the U.S. have signs that say "No Turn On Red"- obviously, those are exceptions to the right turn on red rule! If there's no sign, assume you can do the right- after stopping and looking! Fake cheese is definitely a thing- Cheese Whiz (cheese in a can) or Velveeta- blocks of fake cheese that make very smooth mac and cheese.

[@SilverAlaunt]

Having worked retail for just under ten years, I can tell you that a lot of the time the retail workers aren’t all “how can I help you?” because they are genuinely nice/welcoming but because we need sales. Many of my coworkers would interpret my simple greeting of “hello” as being “this is my customer so anything by they buy is my sale”. This then translates into hours assigned/worked, pay increase, and overall stats.

[@Desibeatnik]

When I was young it was more common to ask for a "dogge bag" ostensibly to bring home the leftovers for the dog. I remember restaurants would have an actual paper bag with a cartoon picture of a dog on it. Now it's more common to just ask for a container.

[@scottfree641]

Now that your starting to understand the vast size of the US maybe you can start to see it's multi-cultural nature too. For example some towns founders came from all over the world. So that's why you get some Americans that know a butt load about the UK and others do not. But yet another town's residence may know an ass load about French or German etc. Based off there families, etc. So when hearing any European say blah typical American blah blah. We just roll our eyes because they have no idea what there talking about. America has pockets of everybody from around the world all with in one country.

[@johnblack8872]

It's the same with racism. America is the only nation in the world that still struggles with letting the past go in regards to slavery and racism places like the UK and many other nations which had slavery let it go a long time ago. Meanwhile america is also the only nation that has many many different races cultures religions etc etc.

[@scottfree641]

@@johnblack8872 That's not true. The only people who can't let go of racism in the US are the people who make money off it. Race baiters, and race hustlers. The VAST ,VAST majority of the US don't think about race at all. But as long as the Democrats need scare tactics to keep there power and the main stream media need it for ratings. There going to keep kicking that dead horse getting the weak minded all worked up over nothing.

[@keriezy]

Great comment but I have to ask for an edit... "no idea what *they're* talking about."

[@Dr.Spatula]

@@scottfree641 Lmao. This shit's funny. Dude only thinks Dems use racism. Hahaha

[@scottfree641]

@@Dr.Spatula Umm........yeah it's all the Dems talk about. Everything is racism, no matter the topic. People who think about race 24/7 are in fact racist. There obsessed. And the majority of people know it. If you knew history , before ANTIFA the Dems had another armed force called the KKK. It's the same Dems just modern tactics is all. The Republican party was birthed as the Anti- Slavery party and we're STILL to this day trying to free Black Americans minds from the modern day plantation of the Democratic party. To this day. You see we view a man is a man and a woman a women it's don't matter what there wrapped in. Everyone knows that CNN, and MSNBC are both part of the Democratic party, it's common knowledge. Listen to Joy Reid and the rest talk, there obsessed with it. Hell most are racist against whites is so pathetic.

[@frednugent2310]

I live in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area of Texas. The few times I've been asked for directions to a certain location by tourists , I've always loved the conversations. I see myself as a representative or ambassador to my country and want tourists to come away with a positive experience

[@wayneprice8764]

Cheez Wiz is actually pretty good on Ritz crackers

[@tracycartwright3340]

It isn't bad on a burger either LOL.

[@jddanzig9019]

🤦 the stuff is so good lol

[@dreamzerg]

I work at a retail pharmacy and we are trained as we walk past customers to ask them how they are doing and see if we can help them find anything. I don't only do it because that's how I'm trained, I end up doing it because I'm genuinely wanting to help that person find something. I think to myself, "what if that were my grandmother? I wouldn't want her roaming around lost trying to find something".

[@gwgux]

The thing about making a right on red, is that it'll be slightly different depending on where you are. For example within NYC it's prohibited and there may not always be signs about it but the cops will pull you over for it. If there's a spot where it's allowed, there should be a sign saying it's allowed. Whereas in most other places it's usually legal unless there's a sign that says you can't do it and in some states a red arrow traffic light also means no turn on red even if it's not posted. Generally, if you're ever unsure, just don't do it. If someone honks their horn at you for waiting, just ignore them. They'll grumble and curse about it, but they'll be over it once they blaze past you later on down the road.

[@brandonb.5304]

Yeah, places like New York have thousands of pedestrians walking and crossing the streets, so red light right turns are illegal. Doesn't stop people from still making them (even cabs), but they're not supposed to be turning right on a red.

[@ernestogastelum9123]

just ignore them? lol that is a dick move right there. if you are unsure of those things then maybe look it up if its allowed so you wont be a burden to other people. some people have really bad road rages that some will not just let it go

[@gwgux]

@@ernestogastelum9123 LOL, yes. Yes it is a dick move when you know if you can make the turn and it's safe to do so and you don't. While it can be a burden on the other driver who's in a hurry to go from point A to point B, in every state in the country, they are in the wrong if they escalate it so screw them and their problems if the car that's legally stopped at a light doesn't turn on red (to be a dick about it or genuinely not knowing if it's OK doesn't matter). Just because it's an option, it doesn't mean it has to be taken, but yes, you really should do research into the area before hand. It's better for everyone when they're all on the same page of where and when it's allowed.

[@JohnDoe-dn7du2]

In Indiana (and maybe other states), it's legal to turn left on red from a one-way street onto another one-way street (unless there's a NO TURN ON RED sign).

[@waldoman7]

I had no idea there were places where we can't go right on red by default. Granted if I was in New York I'd assume I didn't know shit, and I would simply not ever drive in Manhattan. Long Island, can you right on red there? I actually drove just a wee bit there... can't remember if I ever got honked at, but I bet I would have picked up the vibe and not done it actually.

[@RandyStoker1964]

I put a can of this cheese in my girls Christmas stockings every year. They absolutely love it! They wake up on Christmas morning and go to their stocking to get their cheese before they start opening presents. 😃🧀🧀🧀

[@chelleduns8700]

One of the jokes here in the US is if we went back to stickshift and cursive writing we could cripple an entire generation

[@janetdw]

And dial phones!

[@amberagain3487]

@@janetdw analog clocks too. My teenage cousins cannot read a clock. I was shocked

[@myhometown7981]

I've just watched 10 or 12 of your videos in a row. You're really quite enjoyable to watch. Whenever I have foreign visitors, I love going with them to the various sites they visit so I can answer their questions about the differences and similarities between our countries. I've also traveled a lot and I've been to the UK five times. Keep these videos coming. You're very entertaining.

[@Bad_Meach]

True story, I applied the US map scale to a map of London and thought I needed to rent a car to drive from one of our company’s facilities to the other one that I was going to. It turned out to be nothing more than a courtyard between them. 😂

[@concernedcitizen1]

People are always amazed about the free refills. That evolved over time. When I was young, no eating establishment would ever give a free refill. As more and more fast food places started popping up, restaurant owners had to come up with a " hook" to get patrons back into their restaurants, so many started to advertise free drink refills, and it started to work. Fast food places noticed a decline in patrons and decided that they would also have to offer free refills to compete. Soon, it just became standard practice and expected.

[@waldoman7]

How old and what state? At 35 Alabama, I feel like refills were always a thing, though memory is hazy.

[@concernedcitizen1]

@@waldoman7 67 y/o, Michigan. Edit. I live in a rural area, and it was well into the 60's before any fast food places moved in. So, I don't doubt that refills have been free your whole life.

[@waldoman7]

@@concernedcitizen1 yes, at your age that does mesh with what I've heard and would expect. BTW, might I ask what concerns the citizen?

[@concernedcitizen1]

@@waldoman7 lol. I started the channel after the mass shooting in Las Vegas when there appeared to be multiple discrepancies between what could be seen on witness videos compared with what the MSM and law enforcement was saying. There grew a community of investigators trying to find out what they were hiding. (Lots of theories but nothing ever proven). In the past few years there's been too many concerns to list, but I'd say among the worst is the erosion of the constitution and the corruption of our government.

[@waldoman7]

@@concernedcitizen1 for sure. I just, don't know what to do about it. Open to any advice.

[@mainjedi]

In the case of my wife and I, concerning big servings.When we visit food spots (cart,truck,building) that are known for meal size , we plan to eat our meal over the course of the day. Lunch, snack, dinner. We often trade halves too.

[@garytrew2766]

The further south you go the more humid it is. In the summer it feels warmer and in the winter it feels cooler. By the time you get to Miami FL it's so uncomfortable the air seems too thick to breath.

[@mattr7994]

I think I mentioned this on a previous video, but talking about all the different cultures here make it relevant again - I'd love to see Millie's reaction to the Wired video series where the dialect expert gives a tour of US accents. That's one of my favorite videos on the internet and it's always a blast.

[@drakedbz]

"Don't drive over the speed limit" 😂😂 Bro if you don't, you might get rear-ended. Also, you were shocked about us turning right on red, remember that we drive on the right, so that doesn't require us to cross traffic.

[@BigJohnLXV]

of course, you have dumb-assed places like New Mexico, where they don't have a separate left-turn lane, so everyone not turning left is in the right lane

[@YeoYeo32]

Drivers tend to treat speed limits as “suggestions.” Everyone knows you can go up to 10 mph over the speed limit before law enforcement considers it worth their time to pull you over

[@BigJohnLXV]

@@YeoYeo32 you might be surprised to learn how wrong you are about that. if a cop wants to investigate you, for ANY reason, going one mile over the limit gives him justification for stopping you (by law)

[@VoxBox1]

My Dear Favorite British Couple: I think I found a small "driving" difference between us, that I never heard of before, so please confirm. American Driver Licenses do NOT distinguish between driving a "manual" or "automatic" transmission. Again, please confirm. Love, hope, and Joy.

[@barryfletcher7136]

That is correct: USA driving licenses do not distinguish between authority to drive automatic or manual transmissions.

[@CaptainFrost32]

@@barryfletcher7136 However, Commercial Drivers Licenses are a clear sign that you can drive manual transmissions.

[@jredcali1913]

@@CaptainFrost32 not anymore. Half the new drivers can't drive a manual 🤣🤣. A manual on a new truck is now a special order.

[@randlebrowne2048]

@@jredcali1913 Even the US military uses automatic transmissions on most vehicles, since most recruits don't know how to drive manual.

[@gregorywright2798]

At Embassy Suite's Hotel, a Moderately priced Hotel. In the Price of the Room, You also get free Breakfast Buffet and or Cooked To Your Liking Breakfast, and between 5 pm and 7 pm is open Bar with Beer or most Mixed Drinks.

[@SherriLyle80s]

Cheese in a can is not bad, honestly. It's good on crackers but most of us wont spray it in our mouth like that 😂 Mark is just being silly.

[@ladyvader139]

I learned the hard way not to pick 4 star hotels in the discount booking sites. Remember how you have to drive everywhere? Most of those hotels are valet only, and on average will cost you $50 to park. Now when I'm looking for a hotel my first question is "Do they give you breakfast?"

[@XxTW0F4C3DxX]

I was born in New Jersey, but spent a good chunk of my childhood living in Florida. I’m back in Jersey now as an adult, but when we’d come up here to visit from Fl, my dad could get us there in about 16 hours, if the traffic wasn’t bad and he was speeding. It’s the same way on the way down to Florida. However, when we moved back to Jersey, we stopped overnight at a hotel because we rented a moving truck (slowed us down a lot). You always end up at a hotel in Virginia or North Carolina for road-trips that have traffic haha

[@erchanel]

Lol im from NYC and ive done the drive down to Miami and Orlando several times in my teenage yrs when flights were too expensive. 16-18 hrs speeding most of the time and not stopping only for gas. Going there isnt so bad, bec ur excited. But coming home is a whole other story lol

[@tanksoldier]

My girlfriend in college had a roommate from Sweden. We were in Sacramento and she wanted to drive down to LA, see Hollywood, go to Disneyland…. I told her we could, but we would need one whole day to drive down and another to drive back. it was about the same distance as driving from her house in Sweden to Paris .

[@kenyonmoon3272]

When you decide when to come and where, put up a way for people to suggest spots on that region. It will get full. I vote Colorado, but anywhere will be fantastic, don't worry!

[@fakecubed]

Rocky Mountain National Park, really great. Also drove from Denver to Grand Junction, spent some time there, and drove back. Great state. Good horseback riding trails. Sadly, I must say, I preferred my trip to Wyoming and Montana, visiting Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and points north. And I wouldn't overlook Utah's parks either.

[@GoodVideos4]

What was saying about needing to do car rental - It is also not easy if being from a country that drives on the left. The slightest forgetting can also cause an accident. I found that a tip is on the visor, the sun shield that one puts down, is to stick a sign saying 'Keep Right' with an arrow below pointing right. And, keep the visor down. It doesn't seem to work at night though. In that case, just keep saying 'Right, right'. Then, when returning home, do vice versa for the 1st week.

[@mlong1958]

Just an update, the fast food places, most of them, have severely reduced the size of their drinks, thanks to inflation. There is another difference here. When you get a driver's license for a non-commercial vehicle, it is good for stick or automatic.

[@vihtoripuurola3775]

Had some from from Korea visit me in Seattle. They asked me to take them to Niagara Falls as it was 1st on their list. I had to break their hearts.

[@cheeseninja1115]

as someone on a tipped wage, you legally can get paid less by the employer than minimum wage for the deal that you will get MORE than minimum wage a night from your tips. I understand that people don't like the practice and its not really a stable job due to the fluctuation in tips gained, but it is a good start and will defiantly get you more money than working at a McDonalds or walmart.

[@suem6004]

Midwest weather... 'nuff' said. We went from 74F then with storm 3 states wide of 100 mph (160kph) wind storm called a derecho. Then temp dropped 40 degrees in a few hours. And that was in December. Hope you enjoy all the seasons of the year in a few hours.

[@dallasguy3306]

One time, when my buddy and I were in London, we went to a bar where we could run a tab. We had a great time. When the bartender returned with my card and the slip, I saw no "tip line." I added one myself, tipping 20%, then totaled it. The bartender said, "You can't do that," so I pulled some pounds from my wallet. Good times.

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

4.8K Thumbs Up + Mine! 👍. Thanks for the fun entertainment that is your, digital video recording! 🎬✌️🖖👍😎

[@stevemccollum2011]

A manual transmission is also know as a Millennial anti theft Device LOL. As an older American who grew up in the rural South I grew up driving a "stick" but most young people have no clue who to drive one. I love stick shift but Automatic is overal better

[@smokeydoke100]

Just write out the instructions in script.

[@smokeydoke100]

Just write out the instructions in script.

[@zodiac_blue9116]

Great video. Agree with others, America is so big and the states are so different, it is impossible to generalize. In addition I have had cheese in a can maybe once in my life when I was a kid.

[@SaltyBagfries]

Minnesota Nice IS a thing! Imagine 1/4 the intensity of chivalry, all the time, from almost everyone. Door holding, returning someone's shopping cart because you're going by the corral on your way in anyway, helping jump a car, whatever it is. Minnesotans are something else. It'll vary by area, but in any public place, most of us are extra polite.

[@phillipsofthedriver]

21:03 WAIT, WHAT? When I was over there in the 80's, there wasn't a separate thing for stick and auto for licencing, That I noticed,

[@wolver73]

If a refill is offered, it’s free. But if you ask for it, it might not be. So it’s better to ask. Fancy places usually not.

[@CaptainFrost32]

Juices or miilkshakes are not refilled for free, but soft drinks and water are. I don't drink coffee or tea but I believe they are refilled for free. Irony is that in my home of Pennsylvania, buying food and non-alcoholic drinks in the grocery store is not taxed unless the drinks are coffee, tea, or soft drinks. In our area, soft drinks are referred to as pop.

[@brianthomas6316]

You can take a right on red unless there is a sign stating that right on red is not allowed. You can also take a left on red if you are taking a left onto a one-way and are not crossing traffic unless marked that it is not allowed.

[@daricetaylor737]

Regarding the service here in America, it is genuine. Some stores will go as far as when you ask where an item is located, they will put down what they were doing and actually walk you to the isle and right to the item you are needing. They don't just say it is somewhere in isle 24.....they take you to it happily! Those people who choose to be in customer service have the desire of wanting and needing to be in service to another person. We love our service people!

[@Dr.Spatula]

There is so much generalization in everything you said

[@james-cain]

@@Dr.Spatula When "some" precedes a sentence, you can assume a generalization is incoming. They did not say "this is the case in all of America," they said that it happens in "some stores," which is absolutely, unequivocally correct. And it is arguably common enough that it bears mentioning, as was obviously the case of this person.

[@GoGreen1977]

Too few Americans outside of the upper Midwest have seen or actually spent time along the shorelines of the Great Lakes. I recommend the beaches (in the summer!) along the eastern shores of Michigan (the western shore of Lake Michigan). Beautiful! Btw, "soda" is called "pop" in Michigan and other areas in the upper Midwest.

[@toodlescae]

The squirt cheese is yummy on celery or crackers. We ordered steak from Texas Roadhouse night before last as a treat. I ate half then used the other half for steak and eggs the next morning...lol. The ID thing should be updated. I'm 60 and get asked for it to buy cigarettes all the time. It's gotten a lot stricter...at least here in Texas.

[@ernieherrera1034]

I suggest passing through Santa Fe, New Mexico, or New Mexico in general. Chaco canyon, Bandalier, or Carlsbad caverns, and beautiful scenery up north into Colorado! We are southwest U.S.A., which includes L.A., San Diego, Phoenix, Denver, Las Vegas, and El Paso

[@jariemonah]

The spray can cheese is a really outdated thing from the 90s. I think that decade is what a lot of foreigners think when they see the US. Like even Walmart is becoming a thing of the past when we have healthier options like Trader Joe's and Whole Foods.

[@johnalden5821]

Correct. I don't know anybody who eats Cheese Whiz.

[@TheGoldenBoot-cz1do]

Facts never even seen anyone eat cheese whiz

[@alysiareid6659]

I love spray cheese on triscuits

[@ApinofArc]

@@alysiareid6659 wheat thins for me.

[@hapeeboy8186]

How dare you conflate Cheez Whiz and Easy Cheese

[@kassandramorgan3856]

Jeff Dunham the night before Christmas is something funny to watch lol

[@jrooksable]

I HAVE had "Cheez Wiz"!👍(liked it too!)

[@cynthianewton3987]

You all are so loving towards us. Bless your hearts 💕

[@lindaeasley5606]

About the large portions of food at restaurants ,most Americans don't eat the entire meal . They ask for a little box so they can take it home for leftovers. I once ate at an IHop and they gave me a portion of omelette that was the size of 3 ,plus a couple of pancakes . I wound up bringing most of the omelette home

[@Bauks]

17:44.. LOL... Also Duluth MN. Duluth Trading undies and socks. OMG. Moar Minnesota !

[@CaseyinTexas]

I've mentioned this in other videos where toilets are mentioned. rest assured from the onset, but it is socially unacceptable to peek between the cracks in a toilet stall. I can't speak for the women's bathroom, but in the men's, if an adult male is caught, he will likely be called out as a pervert and be held for police who might arrest him as a "Peeping Tom," if he's lucky. If he's unlucky, he could end up being beaten up and just left there.

[@toodlescae]

We might not call the cops if you do that in the ladies room (before this year) but there would definitely be a verbal smackdown happening.

[@victorramsey5575]

I learned to drive on a stick shift. When I was ready to take the driving test, the instructor had me stop halfway up a steep hill. Then had to go again without rolling back too far or screeching the tires. We did that 3 times in a row. I passed but the clutch needed replacing soon after.

[@ronluk76]

Yes Mark is right, there are all kinds of Americans for sure. I am Chinese American. My parents moved here to the US in the 1970s to go to college and stayed and had me and raised me here! The city I live in has over 100 different ethnic and sub ethnic cuisines of restaurants according to foodie publications and is probably one of the most diverse cities in the world in terms of all the different nationalities and ethnicities. The getting carded thing (having you r ID checked) at bars and nightclubs is really annoying because even though I am 45 I still like I am in my twenties apparently so I still get carded all the time if I go out. Also there is a lot of high school kids buying fake IDs from someone and trying to use it to pass as 21 to get into bars and clubs. I used to work the door at a nightclub years ago and look at people's IDs all night long. Can you guys please do a California reacted video reaction? Either another Northern California (we don't need to give those losers in SoCal anymore attention then they already get! 🤣) or about California as whole? Thanks Beesely and Millie! You are absolute legends!!! (See now you even a guy from Oaktown saying it!) - Ron from Oakland

[@jasonosborn6280]

I wish you and your family all the best.

[@CheeseCurdBandit]

He mentioned Culvers restaurants in the Midwest. These are BY FAR the best fast food places in the entire country! The deep fried cheese curds are absolutely fantastic!!! Dip them in ranch dressing. SO GOOD!!!

[@bob_._.]

We did have pay toilets back in the late 1960s/early 1970s. They didn't last very long for a few factors: people didn't like them, you always had to have dimes on you and just the idea of having to pay to evacuate didn't sit well with people. so local ordinances were eventually enacted against them. In the meanwhile, they didn't make as much money for the property owner as predicted because... well, you know those really big gaps under the stall doors that the rest of the world loses its mind over? Well, much of the population practically lived in jeans back then and if the floor was clean and dry and you really had to go, you *could* limbo under. And then there's the American trait of anonymous sabotage for the public good, especially if there's a coin box involved and more especially since surveillance cameras are not allowed in restrooms. The ones that didn't get legislated out of business cost more to repair/replace than they brought in so they got removed.

[@mildredpierce4506]

I’ve seen pay toilets this year in the US

[@ctom1985]

In Texas there is sales tax on everything but food in grocery stores. We also have one weekend, before school and college, starts, where sales tax is waived for many items to prepare for college, school, like clothes, dormitory items along with regular school supplies etc.

[@jp7147]

It's called Easy Cheese and it is delicious on Ritz crackers or other crackers. I worked in Canada and shared that cheese with friends. They loved it, and there are a few different flavors you can get. Canadian friends loved it so much I bought about $300 dollars worth. About 100 cans. Just to fill my requests. And of course I made no profit. I just got to treat friends to something special.

[@dreamweaver8913]

In Indiana, just outside of Chicago, some of the highway speed limits go up to 70 mph but a lot of drivers use that as the minimum (until they get caught)

[@justjoshingya504]

I find it strange he didn't mention something like when you come to the US and see regular people walking with guns for example that's always fun

[@dianefreeman7194]

Not in Illinois.

[@ephennell4ever]

"Concealed Carry" means exactly that: concealed ... so you won't see folks just walking around with guns visible. Unless you live in one of the 3 or 4 (?) States that allow "Open Carry" virtually anywhere; and all those States are 'low population' States, so as a percentage of the _general_ American population ... a *really* small percentage. That could all change, if SCOTUS ever decides a gun-case based on the 2nd Amendment as originally intended, when originally passed. (But don't hold your breath!)

[@justjoshingya504]

@@ephennell4ever the Supreme Court doesn't have the right, nor the authority. The moment that happens it's time to remove them from office whether they're willing or not. Also I never mentioned concealed carry, and that's not true most gun crime for example happens in heavily populated areas. I've lived in NYC, and people walk around with them hanging out of their pants. Alot of states with large populations have guns out in the open

[@alvinsavage1775]

you guys are GREAT hosts , AND fun to watch !!!

[@TheAtkey]

I'm a born and bred American and I have never in my life had cheese in a can.

[@randlebrowne2048]

Spray cheese doesn't need to be refrigerated because it comes in an airtight can.

[@shinncinati23]

This guy is good when it comes to the general gist of things but a lot of things he says is wrong. Case and point would be the processed canned cheese. Sure its a thing but its not a popular item. Also the drinks are not strictly bound to just liters. Cars are not all automatic but it is the general type of car drove over here and its what people are taught in driving. Manual cars are not that rare. You can actually learn/start to drive at 15 with a permit license. Almost every town and city has its own culture and feel so almost nothing feels the same.

[@stevilchapman]

I think the point about manual cars is renting them. We have rented a stick in Europe but it's impossible to find in the US.

[@tylerlynn9680]

I work at a grocery store and can confirm easy cheese is sold far less often than deli cheese, or even gourmet cheese. I'd also like to point out that we sell 12 oz pk cans far more than 2 liters. But honestly, it depends on whats on sale.

[@redleg1376]

In my state you can get a driving permit at 13 and a license at 14.

[@ephennell4ever]

I just bought a vehicle a few months ago; I *tried* to find a manual/stick ... no such luck! I was told if I wanted it badly enough, I could order one - and wait 5 or 6 months!

[@judydechant9205]

Here in our area of Tennessee, our Walmart’s are not open 24 hours a day any more.

[@Parker-930]

I really don’t think you two or anyone else visiting from another country would be legitimately “shocked” by any of these customs or realities. Pleeeeeease.

[@anonygent]

There are plenty of "culture shock" videos here on KZbin, and some of these are in them.

[@Parker-930]

@@anonygent - So? It really doesn’t matter, no one is shocked or should be that things are different in other countries. In my experience, and I’ve traveled around the world. It’s us Americans that are “shocked” when things turn out to be different than we’re used to. When you travel you’re only spending a short time in the country you are visiting. It would be quite different if you were planning to relocate or spend a few years in a foreign country. That’s when culture shock would set in. Living day to day is different than visiting a country. Nothing in this video is particularly helpful, or even interesting, in my opinion. Just another content creator that needs to come up with something for his channel. As you stated the content isn’t even original. As he is covering the same old tired topics.

[@anonygent]

@@Parker-930 On the contrary, I think plenty of people are shocked by various things when they visit other countries, it's just YOU who is jaded and world-weary. North Koreans are the most shocked because they have nothing at home, no food, no clothes, no running water, no freedom, no nothing. Or check out Yoel's channel, he's a Cuban experiencing freedom for the first time, he's shocked by everything, mostly the incredible abundance of food we have.

[@Parker-930]

@@anonygent - Come on. You’re talking apples and oranges. North Koreans aren’t coming here on a vacation. (Or Cubans for that matter) They couldn’t possibly understand US culture because they don’t have social media or regular mass media. They wouldn’t have a clue. First world nations from Europe that are coming over for a visit. Aren’t going to be confused about free soda refills, or the fact that tipping for service is always expected and is the norm. Anyone with access to any sort of media already knows this. This video has absolutely nothing to do with North Koreans, you do understand they are trapped in their own country unless they successfully escape to South Korea, and move on from there. Please don’t pretend that the silly video was aimed for that audience. You can’t be that ridiculous. BTW, you don’t know a thing about me. Don’t make assumptions.

[@anonygent]

@@Parker-930 You're just wrong. Here is one example of a culture shock video from a European talking about many of these same issues Wolters brought up, and there are dozens, maybe hundreds more just like it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHzNnZ6Vra2Yd6s

[@dstamour625]

Squirt cheese is fire. I love it. As a kid we use to use it with wheat thins and triskits and made like little houses to eat

[@mildredpierce4506]

I’m a 58 year old American woman and don’t know a single person who eats Cheese Whiz nor have I ever seen anyone spray it directly in their mouths. Maybe it’s a regional thing.

[@mxplixic]

Or just guys on KZbin trying to be funny! :)

[@btnhstillfire]

The video starts out 20 MINUTES FROM ME!!! Im 20 miles South of Springfield, Illinois. A pretty popular Illinois town called Taylorville.

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

Have owned and loved stick shift cars all of my life until I hit 68 yr.old and got an automatic to make it easy on the body. Loved driving and stick shift cars are cheaper to buy new. We drove from Michigan to Colorado on vacation and our starter quit working. We just made sure we parked on a hill when we stopped and just pushed it off and popped the clutch to start it all the way home.

[@garytrew2766]

One other thing once a man from England stopped next to me in a parking lot,and asked how far to Nashville TN. I said in my regular southern way , well it's a pretty fur (far) piece , meaning a long way. He said well young man where I am from a pretty fur piece is a really nice ladies jacket, what are you speaking of. I explained my way of talking to him and told how far which way to go ect... Lol a time I can never forget, I am 62 years old now. Thanks for the video enjoyed it immensely. I am from Tennessee the Volunteer state come and see us some time you will be welcome.

[@tammybarksdale8172]

Since Covid our Walmart(Tennessee) are not 24 hours. Close at 11pm now.

[@shinton65]

Williamsburg Vaginia is extremely beautiful to visit during the Christmas holiday.

[@greatwhiteape6945]

Spent several days in London. Shower shared by everyone, with no water pressure.

[@tannorhighroller7517]

another crazy thing about the US is when you are travelling distances, you will randomly stumble upon places where iconic movies and tv shows were filmed. I live in florida and drove up to tennessee through georgia and virginia and saw where the walking dead was shot in atlanta and where the vampire diaries was filmed in north georgia and virginia.

[@BaddAtom]

sharing the headphones is too cute. keep your honey close is the best. Its my 20 yr anniversary this year and we sit side by side every night

[@helenhoke988]

When asked "Can I help you", just say, "No Thank you, I'm just looking around."

[@kendallcarstens9194]

The suspension bridge in the background when he's standing near the Mississippi river; is only 20 miles from where I live. Have crossed that bridge many times when going from Illinois into Missouri. If you notice on the far left of the picture, there is a small view of another bridge. That's the bridge that takes people from Missouri into Illinois. The park he's standing in is called Clatt Adams Bicentennial Park in Quincy, Illinois.

[@amyshehi4731]

I thought I recognized that bridge. I used to drive from St. Louis to Alton every 2 weeks for a CSA veggie pickup at the monastery. Love Alton. It’s a cool old town. Very haunted too.

[@TAmberTaylorStudio]

The spray cheese is a very nostalgic thing for me. When I was a little girl my dad and I would share a can. (Finishing a can takes a bit, so being shelf stable makes sense.) It's not healthy, but it's fun and nostalgic. What he's not showing is that the nozzle is shaped like a pastry tip, so putting it on a cracker is a lot prettier. I also really miss driving a stick shift.