Culture Shock for a French Girl in America

[@ChristesII]

To quote my German uncle: "America, where everyone has the God-given right to buy lawn chairs at 3am."

[@Foxtucky]

Lol so true

[@williamhutt2588]

but no right to healthcare. sorry terrible joke the north is still hoping your government will change their minds on that.

[@johnr8820]

Love it

[@saytax]

These free healthcare advocates are whinier than the French and their government demands. How about keeping government out your life as possible and figuring out your problems?

[@saytax]

Nota Bene, I'm not arguing about economics, merely social philosophy from the Enlightenment which came from the Classical era. Mostly from the UK. I don't care how good or bad national health services are. The are bad enough in the US and getting expensive in Britian. Being dependent on the state for medical needs isn't a natural (or God-given) right. You can say whatever you want, believe whatever you want, use whatever means to protect what's yours in nature. You can't however, make demands of healthcare in nature (or god), that depends on your own ability. Healthcare is a service, not a right. I'm not a lassie-faire absolutist here but dependency is a weakness, especially to the state. The only reason for the NHSs is because of socialists but people would be fine without them and depending on themselves for care affordability. That last paragraph, you were talking about Macron, right? Because if not, that a great amount of irony there.

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

When I first visited the U.S. I went to a restaurant and ordered a small Coca-Cola. Twenty-six years later, I’m still trying to finish it.

[@Bgrosz1]

I'm American and completely agree that the serving sizes are crazy in many places. In no universe should a medium drink be anywhere near as large as Wendy's gives out. It makes me think of Idiocracy (great movie) where everyone is eating and drinking from buckets.

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

Bryon Grosz - 😀 Ha! I’ve never seen it, but now I’m curious. Thanks for the reply.

[@MrScovanx]

Just wait till they hit you with the free refill.

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

MrScovanx - lol 😀

[@aprilcitygirltocountrywife2595]

I'll admit coca cola use to be my pop but that was funny 😅

[@Doones51]

I have culture shock living in the US and i've lived here all my life.

[@virvisquevir3320]

John Didsbury - LOL.

[@hiddensalami4334]

Aint that the damn truth. Easy to forget the U.S is basically just a bunch of countries united under one flag. But also some of us are just fucking weird.

[@virvisquevir3320]

Space Alien - Yes, it's not America - land of the free and home of the brave - anymore. It's "useful idiots" waging expensive and destructive-to-America wars for Israel. Monopoly on conjuring money out of thin air - "Federal Reserve Bank" - bought politicians - AIPAC - and chokehold on mainstream media - CNN, MSNBC, NYT, WP, etc., etc., etc. PS, 9/11 was a false flag inside job to kick off their so-called "War on Terror". See Wolfowitz's: "7 countries in 5 years".

[@southfieldtrill9690]

💯

[@JW-mr5mh]

@@hiddensalami4334 weird person here can confirm

[@danthomas6587]

The last time I was in Paris I sat in a train station waiting for my train when an art class came in and sat down to sketch. A handsome young student sat near me and began sketching me. I am an artist, had already graduated art school and had my sketch book with me so I got it out and sketched the young french student as he sketched me. In the end his teacher came over and told me my portrait was very good. We swapped sketches when he was done. That was in 1986. I'll never forget it.

[@liber7773]

Art imitating life, imitating art. That’s a pretty cool story

[@abdesamad6616]

Ain’t sweet now here in Paris. Trust me. It’s like a third world country now smh

[@scottshanahan3827]

I'm an American living in Italy and several of my Italian friends have talked to me about how they were surprised about all the flags everywhere in the states. I've never even thought about it.

[@scottshanahan3827]

@mike force I don't know that they think it's bizarre so much as interesting.

[@g0679]

Scott Shanahan I don’t fly the national banner. There are so many people already doing it for me.

[@t5grrr]

Flags in china are far worse, even stock on cars.

[@g0679]

mike force “I don’t get all choked up about yellow ribbons and American flags. I see them as symbols, and I leave them to the symbol-minded.” - George Carlin

[@_GloryHolz]

Scott Shanahan you stop noticing it after a while but if you look for it you realize they are EVERYWHERE.

[@RusskiyMed]

As a Russian that lives in the United States, I love the 2nd amendment.

[@rogersmith1408]

@ccunning 1 I will second that, (as an Amarican)

[@costakeith9048]

@Subversive Control It's a valid point, personally I think gun ownership should be a requirement for citizenship. If you're not armed and competent with a firearm, you're not fit to be an American.

[@helmeteye]

Amen brother.

[@timbuktu8069]

@@costakeith9048 Why can I only click "like" once?

[@princessmarlena1359]

And that’s why YOU are awesome!

[@proehm]

Young lady, if you come back to the US, you need to go to a High School Football Game in Texas. It is your first 3 culture shocks rolled into a single event.

[@manonbtravels6343]

hahaha okay I will try to do that when I visit Texas then !!

[@raymondweaver8526]

That's funny

[@DixieBanjo]

Texas here. This 100%. She would look good in a pair of boots; especially with that very charming accent.

[@JoseGonzalez-ez6vn]

Typical Texas asshat, trying to tell you what to do, when to do it and how to do it. Don't listen to him. He's a jack-ass!!! Football is for losers!!!

[@isaacmathewes5954]

I would upvote this comment, but this number is already perfect

[@brianloughnane781]

France helped us during our war for independence. Thank you France!

[@powbobs]

Brian Loughnane Without France there would never have been a war for independence.

[@drmachinewerke1]

And we are still paying for it. Without the translator for Von Steuben. We would not have had the training given to our troops.

[@ashevillecat]

@@powbobs Disagree; we had no assurance France would join the cause until after the victory at Saratoga

[@lanesmith1465]

@@drmachinewerke1 And we've more repayed our debt in two World Wars and N.A.T.O..

[@NeutralDice]

@@lanesmith1465 Debt was repaid in WW1 and WW2, but the wicked and evil NATO created new debt.

[@Cryo837]

We carry guns because Guillotines are too awkward to carry around.

[@chairde]

I was eating when I read this. Can’t eat and laugh at the same time. LOL

[@anthonyhayes1267]

We even adopted a lot of europe's estranged guns.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Smufter16 😂😂😂

[@autohmae]

Love that. And I keep hearing about gun culture and the second amendment. It's just can't understand it. Because I'm wondering, aren't things bad enough yet ? Something like 95% of the federal politicians are in the pocket of big and international corporations and the wishes of the people aren't implemented by the politician at all, only those of special interests (and over90% of the voters agree this is the case). People are literally dying in the streets. The US is dropping on all the lists, doesn't matter if it's math education or freedom. Basically only number one for a few things like military spending. To put it in perspective: during the Iraq war the military budget was huge, bigger than ever. It's 40% higher now(!). Trump's latest military budget increase was 80 billion, 20 billion would solve homelessness. 40 billion is free education for all. So not the budget, but the increase is bigger than those items. The student debt alone is a huge burden on the economy.

[@archangele1]

@@autohmae so sad and so true. You can attribute a lot to the growing lack of morals and this feeling of entitlement in the USA. Also, people in the USA complain constantly while they have every need met. The list the USA is really dropping on is the Wealth distribution one called the Gini index. It has the USA dropping every year and we are on the low side of moderate. Too much wealth is in the hands of too few. where as the middle classes in countries like Hungary and Poland are growing, it is in decline in the USA and the growth class is the poverty class. And what is it with all the 18 wheelers and Pickups in the USA? I drive down the streets of cities like Gyor or Eger and you rarely see an 18 wheeler and you might see maybe one pickup if that. One big problem with US government is the career politician. We really need term limits. But, you think the system is bad you have not seen true hell until you deal with a true democracy. Basically mob rule. This is why the US government is a constitutional representative republic as opposed to a horrible democracy. The problem is that our representatives are bought and paid for by big business, Wall Street and the banking system. The federal reserve is NOT our friend and is not a government system but private. We need to stop padding the pockets of companies like Exxon and the major banks and we need to stop the constant regime change wars and kick the Military Industrial complex squarely in the nuts. We need to elect someone like Tulsi Gabbard for president in 2020.

[@PersonaN007Grata]

I normally don’t shop late at night but when you’re traveling across the country, Walmart’s are a life saver. There’s one in almost every town and they’re always never far from the highway.

[@manonbtravels6343]

It is really is ! Or for people who work late at night it can be pretty useful

[@hossm1808]

I understand not growing up around guns and a 2nd Amendment culture and thank you for not trashing American culture like I have heard 50 % of Foreigners do when they move here! Much respect for you and welcome to 🇺🇸

[@manonbtravels6343]

Matt Clark welcome !! Even though I don’t agree or understand everything Americans do I still love the USA and had such a great time there.

[@hossm1808]

Manonb travels you are welcome back anytime!! 😘❤️❤️🇺🇸

[@gkiltz0]

Understand that when the US became independent, France was our first military ally

[@hossm1808]

gkiltz0 yes you’re correct!

[@Andrew-qu7lq]

There was a report I saw many years ago comparing home invasions between the US and Britain. There were a similar number, but the vast majority like 90%+ in the US happen when the owner isn't at home. For Britain it was about 50%. Why? Well, in the US, there's a significant chance that the home owner could be armed and can use lethal force against an invader, not the case in Britain.

[@isabellawalters522]

Aa Pennsylvanian it was interesting to listen to your perspective. I’ve lived in the US my whole life, so I sometimes take the good things about this country for granted. It was refreshing to watch your video:)

[@manonbtravels6343]

Isabella Walters tank you!! Yeah sometimes you don’t think about the things you live with everyday. I love having friends visiting France and tell me about their experience. ☺️

[@I_Cunt_Spell]

You nicked presidency from trumpstein.

[@timtimtimmay4654]

I commend your open minded approach to experiencing things that make you uncomfortable. :)

[@ramblinman4197]

Tim M My thoughts as well.

[@awakenedpersona6488]

@Zeug Dings Agreed, a son and his father fought off four home invaders and were arrested for a 'hate crime' because one of them ran off and called the police. Sickening.

[@jojojac]

I think the reason you felt comfortable with your teachers, was not because they were super open about their lives, but because you were uncomfortable. They saw that and wanted you to feel more at home.

[@manonbtravels6343]

jojo 1212 yeah maybe not a bad point ! I was probably looking a little lost hahah

[@joealtmaier9271]

American is a country 'for the people'. So the flag represents us, not the government.

[@gmfb521]

OMG Thank you! You know whats up👍

[@JT-wc3hr]

Yes! In many other countries the people are to serve the government but here the government is to serve us (at least it’s supposed to)

[@tienmou68]

Joe Altmaier That is exactly right. The flag represents WE THE PEOPLE.

[@alexesquivel8566]

This comment deserves 1k likes . Couldn’t have said it better myself 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[@awakenedpersona6488]

It also represents our troops who are citizens like us risking their lives to keep us safe.

[@cottonysensation3723]

You’re absolutely sweet, thank you for the open and fair minded nature you displayed in this video. It’s really easy to come down hard on things that are different than the norm for yourself but you were non judgmental when talking about cultural differences and it is much appreciated. I hope you enjoy your experiences in the USA!

[@manonbtravels6343]

Thank you ! I think it is because I got to live in the USA for 5 years so I really got to experience everything on a deeper level that people that are just visiting for a few weeks

[@MK-hz2bn]

America is very extra 🤣 you should visit my home state Louisiana ⚜️ a lot of French influence. French Canadian.

[@Handsy_McGee]

Heeyy you know that's where the word Cajun came from, right? A progression from "Acadian", what the French colonists were called!

[@MK-hz2bn]

Yes. We were taught French all through grade school. I know about my state and ancestors. My grandmother was French Canadian and spoke Cajun and regular French fluently and taught it in school.

[@Handsy_McGee]

@@MK-hz2bn I was mostly just using this as an excuse to tell other people who probably didn't know lol

[@Dinkdownn]

Geaux Tigers 🐯💜 and Who Dat 🖤⚜️

[@triggeredreplys3865]

How TF are you a french Canadian?

[@ljtheawesome7112]

It’s so fun to hear you pronounce English words with that French accent such as change as “chenje” I’m going to Spain pretty soon (from the Pacific Northwest U.S.) and I’ve been watching all these types of travel videos and it’s fun to see them about your country. Ever watched one about France from an American? haha

[@manonbtravels6343]

LJ TheAwesome haha yeah I’m so sad tho !! I lost so much of m’y American accent. My French came back in strong 😭😂 yes I did quite many actually, it’s hilarious

[@shenanigans3710]

"oo-ja-lee" and "gern culture"

[@crashspyrofan98]

I'm from the United states of America love your accent manon

[@manonbtravels6343]

Cyrish Mckeever thank you so much !! Happy New Year’s Eve

[@tolvaer]

I loved Strasbourg and Thionville, getting to spend time with a buddy in the French Air Force. As a veteran, I was humbled to visit the Cathedral in Strasbourg, with the stone memorial to American service members. We're happy that you enjoyed yourself. For me the French food is too rich, the small portions were so good that I felt full after like three bites....y'all do like to drink alcohol a lot. Merci Beaucoup from Norfolk, Virginia.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Tiberius Currahee I love Strasbourg !! Just went there this year and it is so beautiful. I love the house and the atmosphere there, it’s so nice. Haha yes we do !!

[@tolvaer]

@@manonbtravels6343 I love Northern France, but I've always wanted to go to southern France and maybe Spain, any advice?

[@benjaminbrink5139]

I went to Strasbourg for the Christmas markets last year. The lia cord restaurant was excellent! Same with the crapes right up the street. We went to paris the year before. I think the French people were one of the friendliest European countries I've been to. Ireland was the friendliest so far but they are all drunk... jk

[@tolvaer]

@@benjaminbrink5139 I actually got the Shannon airport in trouble because of the Guinness served there, I was at a bar in Norfolk, VA later and I didn't realize that I was badmouthing it to one of the Distribution Executives until he told me who he was. Did you happen to see the Simpsons "Duff" beer in France?

[@terahlunah]

@@tolvaer Toulouse is a great city not far from the Pyrenées, and the Mediteranean coast is a must !

[@independenceday3764]

France would not have been around to help the fledgling US push the British out without French guns. Vive la France! 🇫🇷 Merci beaucoup!

[@dbdb9334]

France was kicked out of North America in the french-Indian wars that's why they seek opportunity to get one over on UK. US as its known today. You were such good allies you for got about the Quasi-War

[@independenceday3764]

db db i didn’t forget. they were dealing with very complicated political issues. Are you aware the heir to the French throne was secretly sent to the fledgling US? His name was changed to Payseur to hide him from revolutionaries in France. As I am sure you know, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette we’re publicly executed. They sought to protect him from the same fate. The Payseur family has been secretly and quietly ruling the US ever since. The world is now ruled by three branches. 1) Religious control through the Vatican, 2) Financial control through the City of London, and 3) Military control through the Pentagon. This is being dismantled piece by piece now. Sovereignty is being restored. www.andweknow.com

[@dwizzleusa4202]

Lol crazys

[@ProjectILT]

My cultural shock was seeing a 400 pound human at walmart.

[@arlanlandey5659]

Ben L It’s frightening!!

[@ProjectILT]

@Exculpatory Shōgun Hong Kong. Now find me that 400 pound HKer.

[@johndegroff3870]

Yes I am not in shape myself but I am not obese. Sadly America is the fattest country in the world.

[@jason-ed6qs]

@Exculpatory Shōgun but not 30 million or more

[@brycebertolino7017]

Its the Obesity Industrial Complex. The Fat Clinics and docs give kick backs to Walmart after theyve laundered it through Medicare

[@Laeadern]

It's easy to go to a foreign country and dismiss the culture because it so very different...but you maintained a very positive open minded attitude so thank you for that.

[@ILoveGrilledCheese]

My culture shock is how much people talk in the United States. They almost never stop talking lol... I survived by pretending I was deaf and mute.

[@manonbtravels6343]

haha I talk a lot too so that's fine with me !

[@I_Cunt_Spell]

You're from norgay - the world's capital of introverted weirdos.

[@bustinjieber8324]

Your country is very weird thats why

[@timofeegraaay8165]

All of Scandinavia has the most aloof and hard to get know people in the world. You can’t speak to anyone unless you have been properly introduced. It is a coldness to Americans but not in those nations, it is just must more private and talking, making “small talk” is considered rude. It is hard to get used to for Americans. I was in Fredricksborg, Norway for a long time and I learned to just stay to myself and only talk to those I knew. It was okay but felt kind of lonely at times. I also needed to improve my Boksmal so I could speak in the Norwegian language, it would be helpful. The winters are very long and cold and that makes it tough for a southerner.

[@BP-or2iu]

@@timofeegraaay8165 I've only been to Sweden and Denmark but I got the same feeling. I was only 22 at the time and didn't know much about their culture other than metal music, which is why I was going, and when I got there I found it pretty boring. It was beautiful and people weren't rude or anything but I don't know... I was kinda disappointed... again, just seemed like a pretty boring place. I'd rather be in Italy where everything's all fucked up and the trains are late, but people are loud and boisterous (with great food) than places in Northern Europe with sub par food, people that aren't particularly lively or outgoing - but everything is clean and on time.

[@BrockSamson18]

I'm so glad you got to learn about my country!

[@manonbtravels6343]

Part 2 of the video is now up on my channel if you're interested! :)

[@IggyTthunders]

"Guns make me safe, big guns make me safer." Rex Power Colt

[@evanpilot]

God Created Man and Sam Colt Made Them Equal

[@quentindaniels7460]

I’m glad you enjoyed your time here in the States! You seem like a very person and we’d be happy to have you come back.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Quentin Daniels thank you !!

[@3DJapan]

The waitresses come up so often because they want a bigger tip when you leave.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Phil Nolan yeah for sure hahah

[@hornkraft9438]

Yes, but there is an expectation here to be nice to people, too. Germans, for example, are often called cold but efficient while Americans are expected to be nice to everyone even if they are not being paid to be. It's a national trait that parents, teachers and employers always encourage.

[@CitizenPerkins]

Not always. I was a waiter (way back when) and it was drilled into us to make sure glasses were full, chips & salsa were refilled (it was a Mexican restaurant) and things were going smoothly. It was that way because the managers wanted customers to come back again and again -- not because of tipping.

[@benjaminbrink5139]

I do enjoy Europe style of dining other than waiting 20 mins for the check.

[@midnightowlsrock]

Well the reason you have to tip the waiter is not only for the good service but because the restaurant owners are so cheap that only pay minimum wage, and they think it’s enough for them to earn tips. Nevertheless they make good money on tips, so the cost is passed on to the customers.

[@bedwards733]

Very refreshing to here a positive perspective on American culture. Thank you for taking the time to make the video and for your honesty. God bless you.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Thank you for your comment I appreciate it ! Part 2 of the video is now up on my channel if you're interested! :)

[@Catherine.Dorian.]

In high school in America it’s more like you describe teachers don’t get personal like that. It’s college where the teachers are far more laid back and you get the awesome ones that make you feel like you have a relationship. And when you graduate those are the teachers who will help you get into jobs, give you recommendations, or even if you want to get into grad school or teaching. So it’s important to cultivate relationships with your teachers in college

[@michavandam]

In short: flags, guns, school logos on clothes, 24-hour stores, customer service, and friendliness between teachers and students.

[@katew.176]

@Rad J obviously he did, or he couldn't say the content. So no one was being lazy. And anyway he's providing a service. Ty. I don't have to watch til the end and find something better to watch.

[@reginawarnke8058]

Thanks. Pretty much the same list as all the other foreigners. Maybe they should watch these videos before they visit.

[@cobbler88]

So she doesn't spaz out over tipping servers or the design of our public restrooms? Interesting. ...

[@jason-ed6qs]

@@reginawarnke8058 or just dont go to your shit hole country

[@joeterp5615]

A lot more fun watching this cute young woman say it though. She seems likeable and down to earth. Not yet jaded.

[@ialone7487]

Thank you for your testimony. Love from Texas!!! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS!

[@manonbtravels6343]

thank you !! :)

[@BradyPostma]

When I was in France, I found it very weird that no one could pronounce my name, "Brady." People mostly said Brandy, which felt weird because in America that's a girl's name. Eventually, I gave up and started introducing myself as Claude. "Je m'appel Claude."

[@manonbtravels6343]

haha that's funny ! yeah nobody could pronounce my name "Manon" in the US and I thought it as so funny to hear them try but fail every single time

[@tommaika9121]

The French are experts in Claude computing...

[@Guizambaldi]

I'm Claude. Jean-Claude Van Damme.

[@BradyPostma]

@@Guizambaldi In America, "Claude" is pronounced exactly like "clod," a term for a bumbler, an oaf, or a fool.

[@BradyPostma]

@@manonbtravels6343 Do you have a video where you pronounce it properly?

[@AnneMB955]

Love the US and France equally for their uniqueness. Been to the US 6 times and France 4 times - from Australia. Thank you so much for sharing your great experiences.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Thank you for your comment :D Yeah I mean each country has it's pros and cons :) I would love to visit Australia some day

[@miltonchow7501]

She's so cute :D

[@manonbtravels6343]

Part 2 is up on the channel ! :)

[@itscrazyal]

it was because the citizenry had guns that we won our independence from England. if only the government had the guns, we'd still be an British colony.

[@Delgen1951]

No we would be more like Canada, probably. Personally I do not feel the need to carry a gun, bu if you brake in to my home you will catch a face full of rock salt form my 410.

[@itscrazyal]

@@Delgen1951 Doesn't some canadian currency STILL have the queens image on it?? AND your response contained the word "probably" so you couldn't be sure how it would turn out.

[@francoisdaureville323]

@@itscrazyal canada still is Better than america

[@itscrazyal]

@@francoisdaureville323 you are funny, let me know where you do your stand up comedy.

[@francoisdaureville323]

@@itscrazyal its true tho specially quebec

[@jimmymac4559]

I wonder if her countrymen can understand her now after she picked up that thick American accent😉

[@rondeme]

About 2 minutes into the video I realised she was speaking English

[@ronniebaker4549]

Everyone her age speak fluent English. It is the same throughout Europe

[@jimmymac4559]

Ronnie Baker you missed the joke there, buddy

[@manonbtravels6343]

@@rondeme and it's just getting worse by living in France again hahaha

[@I_Cunt_Spell]

@@ronniebaker4549 I refuse to speak english to foreigners in my country. You need serious assistance and I am the first person you came across? Well tough luck, I don't speak english.

[@thedavidguy01]

Maybe it's because I'm a grumpy old man, but I don't like all the attention in American restaurants. I want to be left alone to enjoy my meal and have a conversation with my fellow diners. On the other hand, I do like being able to get the bill quickly. In France I've found getting the bill can be challenging.

[@manonbtravels6343]

David Guy yeah I like a mix of both now. It’s nice to be left alone and feel relaxed while eating with family and friends. But it’s also nice to get stuff you need without having to wait forever! Haha yeah the bill can be challenging.. have to raise your hand for 20 min haha

[@thedavidguy01]

@@manonbtravels6343 In France, is it considered rude to walk up to the register and ask for the bill if you can't get the waiter's attention?

[@manonbtravels6343]

David Guy I do it all the time! It just depends on the restaurant but usually it’s fine.

[@ianboard544]

I have found that the amount of attention in a restaurant is one of the hardest things to get right. Somewhere between being ignored or waiting 20 minutes for a waiter, and having one hover above you constantly (or God forbid, interrupt your conversation) there is a happy medium.

[@jimmymac4559]

It wasn’t easy to get it in Germany and Austria either.

[@jutahbagels5805]

Wonderful video. Loved hearing your experiences. I studied for a year in France, and have been back many times. Beautiful country! Joyeux Noël!

[@manonbtravels6343]

Thank you so much !! a year later but Joyeux Noel :D

[@manonbtravels6343]

Thank you so much !! a year later but Joyeux Noel :D

[@Bornearth75]

I love your video and your spirit. You had great observations and presented them in a light hearted and respectful way. I lived in France and Spain and was shocked at the lack of customer service. I took it personally at first but got used to it over time. I love cross cultural experiences.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Thank you so much !! :) Cool I actually never been to spain haha but yeah customer service is very different but like you said once you understand it is just how it is, you get kind of used to it

[@BestCountryEvr]

There was this one girl from France, who I did not know personally, but in my school area (they’re called districts in the US), they do like broadcasting announcements where they make videos and put them on KZbin. So, one time, the broadcasting crew did an interview with her and she explained what French high schools looked like compared to American high schools, and one of the things she explained, was the size of the them. American high schools are big and more spaced out in the countryside unlike French high schools.

[@BestCountryEvr]

Also, there are gun laws, but they just vary. Like, there are federal gun laws and federal gun control agencies like the ATF (the Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco, and Explosives agency), but there are also state gun laws, county gun laws, and local gun laws. But, yeah the American gun laws are way different compared to European gun laws.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Dennis S. Yeah that’s very true! Also American college are so much bigger! Haha in France usually ou à a few buildings across the street from one another but in the US you have a campus with buildings for each major almost haha it’s really cool.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Dennis S. Yeah that’s crazy how to the US has so many different laws: federal, state and local. I find it so confusing haha

[@BestCountryEvr]

Manonb travels Yeah, if you go to Chicago, then here is a tip: don’t visit the city’s east side. That is because, there is a lot of gang violence. The city’s gun laws are strict, but there are lots of gangs.

[@BestCountryEvr]

Manonb travels Also on one of your videos, you said that the language difference was a struggle. Well, I don’t blame you! I have studied French for like a couple of years now. And let me tell you, that I had no idea on the difference between “tu” and “vous”, the verb tenses and conjugates, nouns and pronouns in French. Like the verb tense for example, when you speak in English and you have to say, like, “You go home” or “You’re/You are going home” which is basically the exact same thing when you speak in French. Same with the nouns and verbs, when it comes to the genders, like if you say “they” in English then it does not mean a specific gender unlike French where it does.

[@matteliano454]

If legal gun owners were the problem, believe me, you would know it.

[@awesomemccoolname7111]

So so very true.

[@SK-ck9qu]

CHO Tsumg, the Virginia Tech murderer was a legal gun owner.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Part 2 is up on the channel ! :)

[@matteliano454]

@@SK-ck9qu And over 72 million Americans are legal gun owners AND law abiding citizens too. Cho Tsumg does not represent every gun owner. That's as bigoted as saying all Italians are in the mafia, or all blacks are in gangs. Bigotry is bigotry

[@SK-ck9qu]

@@matteliano454 I am as much a 2nd amendment supporter as the next guy. But, I also support thorough background and mental health history checks.

[@jojowhite9041]

Whenever I go into the local Wal Mart I get a culture shock!

[@manonbtravels6343]

Part 2 of the video is now up on my channel if you're interested! :)

[@jeremyday9056]

I love listening to your French vowel pronunciations coming through. But your English is fantastic! I have been practicing French for over 2 years now and I feel like I am nowhere near as fluent yet. The hardest part is remembering word orders and sentence structures when having a conversation. Continuez les super vidéos !

[@Th3Unf0rg1v3n95]

Thank you for sharing your experiences regarding our country

[@manonbtravels6343]

Th3Unf0rg1v3n95 welcome !! I love doing that !

[@manonbtravels6343]

Part 2 of the video is now up on my channel if you're interested! :)

[@spinedctr]

As a Canadian who lived in the United States for 4 years, the first thing I noticed was the abundance of American flags as well!

[@michaelriecher5632]

It's over the top nationalism. Many in this country believe in American exceptionalism bs.

[@richrepublican3493]

In Texas you will see Texas flags flying instead of American flags.

[@donjindra]

You see both.

[@jwb52z9]

Jingoism is even worse in Texas than the rest of the country, unfortunately.

[@craigkdillon]

Well, Texans aren't really Americans, are they? They talk about how different and "better" they are, yet are pompous and act as if they are superior, yet they tend to be ignorant about the world, and uneducated in general.

[@bungholeshagnasty]

I saw a lot of Cuban flags in Texas.

[@floridapmi]

@@craigkdillon I am sure you are always the smartest man in every room you walk into.

[@kmonnier]

I'm from Iowa and I learned that the Iowa flag is based on the French flag. I was impressed by the quiet consideration of French people for their neighbors.

[@SteveVi0lence]

Iowa's flag is white?

[@andrewmerritt8790]

Having the most powerful military is deterrent enough not to invade the us but the fact that there are millions of guns in civilian hands is another reason not too most other countries once there military is defeated there screwed

[@erickeith1001]

I'm glad I found this channel,your cool definitely enjoyed

[@manonbtravels6343]

Eric Brown thank you !! 😊

[@dudeonthasopha]

I went to school in montpellier and I prefer the informality of american culture. But the quality of food in restaurants and supermarkets is absolutely superior in france.

[@stephen10.]

haha quality of food explains why french people has some problems to live abroad

[@manonbtravels6343]

dudeonthasopha haha yeah French food is great 😋😋

[@manonbtravels6343]

stephen10 for sure ! But generally I think people have hard time travelling and eating different kind of food. Once you are used to a specific type of meals or receipts it’s hard to adapt to a new one

[@kaleoarnold3709]

Boi I know you didn’t just forget about southern barbecue you heathen!! Jk, but I’ve tried french food, and it’s good, but I’ve yet to taste anything that can beat southern bbq (some brisket and alligator sausage will change your life my man).

[@hooflungpoo275]

I just bought a new AR 15 yesterday ... I'm going to wrap it in an American flag. 'Murica !!!

[@Dan-el4mz]

Hell yeah brother

[@danielt.3152]

Hooflung Poo lol you are going to scare this poor girl. But if all the French had guns the Nazi’s would have had a very bad time with occupation imagine looking over your shoulder 24/7 just having breakfast would worry every German soldier

[@dapsapsrp]

Fuckin' A bro! "Murica bitches!!!!!

[@rutabagasteu]

@@danielt.3152 The French police recorded where all the guns were. So in 1940 Germany just sent their Gestapo to the French police stations and got the lists. Made house visits. Took the guns and ammo. That's why the SOE had to parachute in new weapons and ammo.

[@danielt.3152]

rutabagasteu go it. Rule 1 never let your guns get on a list if you get invaded they can’t find them. One day metal printers will be able to print them, I sort of would like that because it practically makes guns unbiquitous if you need a hand gun you pick one from a library and print it. I think making your country difficult to invade is important that way it turns citizens into the militia you might think we don’t need it until you do then you really need it

[@victorjohnson7512]

Self defense is a "human right". The second ammendment just keeps the government from denying our rights.

[@awakenedpersona6488]

@Jason Voorheese Facepalm all you want but the founding fathers knew it was a great failsafe. Thomas Jefferson even said, "The beauty of the second amendment is it wont be needed until they try and take it."

[@marcushoward6560]

@Jason Voorheese Yeah, that's why they all owned guns and cannons, because they didn't really like them.

[@williamolsen8464]

Shut the f up boomer

[@MacGuffinExMachina]

I wonder what French people think about Cajun culture in Louisiana. It's French-based, but I know there are a lot of differences. One of my grandfathers didn't know how to speak English when he started school. Only knew Cajun French.

[@philv3941]

And is french cajun lost today ?

[@markcorneliuslau]

Philippe Venet , not entirely, but it’s a lot less common than it used to be.

[@kentgrady9226]

I lived on the Gulf Coast, near Louisiana, for a period of time where I had French work colleagues. (J'ai accepté le poste parce que je comprends tout á fait le français) They remarked, having visited small towns in Louisiana, that they could communicate with French speaking cajuns quite easily and enjoyed their company. They described their impression as a reunion of long lost, distant cousins. My French colleagues found cajuns warm, charming, good humored, and yes - a little unsophisticated (but, unsophisticated in a way that underscored their warmth, charm and good humor). Having a deep fondness for cajun/Creole culture and louisianans in general, I concur.

[@philv3941]

@@kentgrady9226 i hope this will survive, to live this touching moment to speak to this cousins in a so old version of your own tongue.

[@kentgrady9226]

@@philv3941 M Venet Je suis d'accord. Je l'espère aussi. Merci.

[@dalemoore8582]

I live in the south, most of my life and I never see people waving guns around. They may be conceal carrying but they dont have them out in the open. I never see guns.

[@soup3097]

So many people here in America love to hate on it, but under no circumstances would a majority of them move away from it. Its quite funny to think about.

[@davidjrule66]

Love the USA. Not so much EU.

[@awakenedpersona6488]

Likewise, love European nations but not the EU. It's a loadstone around the neck of all of Europe and trying to choke them into submission.

[@evan4856]

It’s really funny how in different areas and states is like being in a completely different country. For example in big cities guns are pretty taboo, you don’t see them much and it’s even illegal to have outside a gun range or your home. While in rural areas highschool kids have shotguns in their truck so they can go hunting after school. I live in a rural area where there is a genuine threat of getting attacked by a wild animal so having a decent caliber rifle is a must and I always have mine unless I’m going into the city.

[@KD-vb9hh]

What wild animal?

[@evan4856]

K D100 we have a very large population of coyotes, hogs, and deer in my area, we have black bears but i rarely see them and we also have bob cats which I don’t see those too often either. Mountain lions are spotted occasionally but I’m not too worried about those either since they’re so rare. My main concern is coyotes and hogs but deer have been known to kill people if you get too close or spook them. That being said I refuse to go out without a large capacity magazine with a decent caliber round.

[@KD-vb9hh]

@@evan4856 The odds of you getting harmed by a bobcat or coyote are nil. The odds of you getting harmed by a wild hog, or deer are close to nil. The bear thing - unless you get extremely unlucky or do something very silly like walk up to a cub, you're going to be safe - and unless you happened to have the rifle on your person on such an occasion, it won't do you much good anyway. So I don't think you face a genuine threat from any of these animals. It's the ticks and parasites you really need to be careful of. Those are the really dangerous animals (for us Americans, anyway).

[@evan4856]

K D100 I don’t intend on getting into an argument about guns on here which is why I didn’t mention the name of the rifle I use. I have had close encounters with coyote and hogs several times and it was one of the scariest moments in my life. If I haven’t had my gun I could of very easily died especially since I live in parts where cell phone signal isn’t too good. Also my uncle was hospitalized for a buck attacking him a few years back and that stuff does happen. Same with ticks I always spray for them and always check myself after coming back inside. You just don’t go with out protection from bugs, animals and people.

[@KD-vb9hh]

@@evan4856 Coyotes just don't kill adult humans: www.humanesociety.org/resources/coyotes-people-encounters There have been only 5 documented fatal attacks by wild boars since 1825. That means statistically your chances of getting killed by them are virtually non-existent. Source: www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/us/texas-woman-killed-feral-hogs.html

[@ericlind6581]

When I lived in France, I went shopping for a ski suit and asked this young guy working there for his advice. He was shocked and explained to me that French people would never ask for his help or opinion on products. I found that quite interesting as that is commonplace in the US.

[@ihsahnakerfeldt9280]

You'd think this would be part of an employee's job or something

[@ericlind6581]

@@ihsahnakerfeldt9280 ja men inte så i Frankrike. Deras servicenivå är inte samma.

[@firstlast84]

Fantastic video! I loved hearing your point of view on things I usually take for granted. Thank you! 😃

[@manonbtravels6343]

Richard Wallace glad you enjoyed it ! welcome 😄

[@joshstabler3438]

The two advantages of 24-hour stores are that you can go a bit later at night to avoid crowds and have space to “look” and decide what to buy, and that you don’t have to race to the store “before they close”. It’s not that I need to buy a lawn chair at 2 a.m., it’s that I might want to buy milk or paper towels at 9:56 p.m. without rushing because the store closes at 10.

[@sab605]

Thank you for posting such a nice video.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Steve Balistreri welcome !! 😄

[@sab605]

@@manonbtravels6343 : Thank you. My wife Jayne and I feel you would be great having your own television show. Seashells and Balloons, Steve and Jayne

[@laumay7364]

I suppose those yellow vests wouldn't mind having some guns right now.

[@KD-vb9hh]

So they could shoot people?

[@awakenedpersona6488]

@@KD-vb9hh The French are no strangers to revolution against corrupt selfish political authority. Time to dust off the guillotines in the museums I suppose. Start with Macron and move on to the jackboot thugs attacking and permantly disfiguring protestors.

[@tokr72]

@Space Alien Rigged elections perhaps

[@KD-vb9hh]

@@corydorastube Please don't be misogynistic

[@Sophie.S..]

@@KD-vb9hh It has absolutely nothing to do with her being a woman it's because she is a fascist.

[@OutnBacker]

AS an American with direct European friends and relatives, I am always curious as to their opinions and ideas - especially wirh regard to America and Americans. The Gun Thing always comes up. Seems like in most, if not all, of these culture shock genre videos, there is a mention of American "Gun Culture". This term was coined by liberal media, and to this day I still don't see it in daily life among anyone I know. Historically, weapons of any kind were prohibited among the common people throughout the history of Europe - and perhaps anywhere. Kings and their lackey noble class were always paranoid of being overthrown or they deliberately kept the people down to enhance or keep their power. Even during the middle ages, when levies of peasants were forced to fight for their overlords, they were not armed. They had to bring their own farm implements to the battle. Occasionally, a lord might issue spears, but they had to be accounted for upon completion of duty. And that, in a nutshell, is why the Founders not only recognized the natural Right of Self Defense, but encouraged it by gun ownership. If there ever was a Gun Culture in America, it was earlier in the Republic. Such notions today are a construct of a liberal-leftist framework among media/entertainment/politicians/socialist activists. For those that continue to believe that the Old West was a lawless, violent scene, filled with gunslingers and wild saloons - just stop. Stop. it's a myth, propagated by Hollywood and the simple minded hero worship they gave us. The Wild West never existed. The people who pioneered those towns and regions were law abiding among themselves in the first place. Yes, brigands did exist, but never in the numbers and concentrations of the eastern cities - just like today. Criminals were not generally tolerated, and often met with a bad ending if they caused too much trouble. For as many guns in private hands within the United States, we are way down on the list of countries with gun violence. One would think it would be more, but generally crimes with guns are committed by criminals upon other criminals - not by the average gun owner.

[@flyingmonkeydeathsquadronc968]

America's 2nd are actually based on old English edicts intended to keep a standing militia to be easily drafted in to military service should conflict arise. This is also why the English longbowmen were renown.

[@OutnBacker]

@Marius Periwinkle I get that. That's the mantra of the Left/Liberal Establishment. It appeals to the common sense side of their argument, but it is a false presumption. That argument becomes moot when the extension is to go directly to the number of shootings in America. But - and here is the crux - there is no link between the high numbers of guns/owners and criminal shootings. So, like I said: The high rate of private gun ownership does not correspond to criminal use of guns. Rather, the opposite may be true: the presence of legal gun ownership may actually reduce crime. In the Old West, that was certainly the case. Plus, punishment was also certain, which is lacking today. There are no stats that show high criminal use of guns in the hands of law abiding citizens. None. Conversely, any honest look at stats among minority populations in inner cities must conclude that criminal control is the problem - not gun control. A real conversation with people who live in those situations will reveal that they are very concerned about their right to self defense being curtailed, and that criminals will be the only ones to have guns. I will not entertain any conversation regarding the huge and complex issues facing certain populations in America, but crime stats are well documented and are not that difficult to categorize. Murder is the most investigated crime there is. Fortunately, for most tourists, it is rare unless they go on an "adventure" and end up in a bad part of Miami or Baltimore or Chicago. You go there, you roll the dice. Guns in private hands have always been challenged - from the beginning, as seen in the Federalist Papers. Influential interests in the big cities were always agitating for gun control from the early 1800's. The idea has always been rejected overwhelmingly - not because we were afraid of foreign invasion, but because we were afraid of personal invasion. America was a dumping ground for people with all kinds of thoughts. Some - many - were not honest. Europe sent millions of people here. Many were from prisons, and not for no reason. It was closer than Australia. Bad people breed bad people if left to nature. The opposite is also true. Guns in the hands of lawful people are no threat to anyone - except those who want to deny that right to others. When I explain guns in America in this way, my relatives get it, too.

[@MrTchou]

upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/2010_homicide_suicide_rates_high-income_countries.png when i see this i find that hard to say there is no relation between the number of guns and the level of crime tbh.

[@MrTchou]

And to be honest, living in a country were guns are used only for hunting and sports we find it strange when american people say that without a gun they can’t be free (not all of you but still, i’ve heard this many times), and it looks almost that you wouldn’t even try to live without guns at some point. Imho, if the police weren’t used to see guns everywhere they maybe wouldn’t be so fast at getting their guns out at any occasion possible, i recall about a documentary i saw were an american cop was visiting a northern europe country were the police is not armed (well they have a rifle in a safe in the trunk of their cars but that’s all), they don’t carry a gun, and he was surprised that a lot of situations were solved by simply talking to the bad guy... and that the simple fact that the cops weren’t armed simplified the discussion. All that to say what a lot of foreigners think that guns is not the only answer to violence and, if you have less crime you may end up not feeling the need to own a gun in the first place.

[@MrTchou]

Marius Periwinkle I understand that, i have a very good american friend, who lived in France for a while, so he was able to understand and explain this to me.

[@mysonruns]

Thank You for sharing this! I found it very interesting.

[@manonbtravels6343]

mysonruns thank you very much ☺️

[@nathansargent8513]

Cute video, I hope you really enjoyed your time here in the US. Please come back and visit anytime and experience more, this country has so much diversity and something to offer for everybody. Viva la France

[@manonbtravels6343]

Oh I will for sure when I get more time and money !

[@akeeperofoddknowledge4956]

So glad you enjoyed your stay here, or at least had the courtesy of saying nice things about the US! I would imagine you found many things you didn't like, but you kept it positive. Thank you for that and hope you return (or continue to stay?) again! Contrary to popular belief, Americans don't object to immigrants or immigration - just ILLEGAL immigration!

[@manonbtravels6343]

A Keeper Of Odd Knowledge yeah of course I might do videos about that too but I think it’s good to focus on positive at first hahah

[@libertyobw]

I actually wish I had customer service typical of France. I'm an introvert to substantial degree and would like that. Not to say I'm impersonal or cold. I just like the personal space I guess.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Zena O'Brien yeah I can understand that !! Sometimes American customer service is a little overwhelming

[@Bgrosz1]

I'm surprised. I'm an introvert too and would much rather they come to me and I can just say "I'm good" than having to get their attention and ask for a refill or whatever.

[@libertyobw]

@@manonbtravels6343 Right??? It definitely is to me. I get uncomfortable sometimes but don't want to offend so I just politely accept it, haha.

[@libertyobw]

@@Bgrosz1 It might be that you dislike them not coming around more than you dislike social interaction. At least that might be it.

[@howardrickert2558]

About the second amendment. In 1789 it started with pitchforks, and you had to locate firearms. We don’t have that problem.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸20

[@dougfa3515]

Come back anytime! Glad you had a good time and got to experience different things!

[@manonbtravels6343]

Yes it was fun ! thanks :)

[@luxembros6791]

Yeah some people even text their teachers with questions. I email my teachers all the time even on weekends, I guess I never thought this was different but it’s good to have a relationship with your teacher to not be confused.

[@MrinsaneMr]

I came here with so many French jokes and insults on France ready to go, but this was actually a nice wholesome video. 😂🤣👍

[@manonbtravels6343]

Hahaha that's good to hear then !! :D

[@edercortes1960]

Two things that become my kryptonite in life 1) a beautiful Woman 2) a beautiful French Woman with an accent Why didn’t someone recommend me this channel before is beyond me

[@choosetolivefree]

What, you want to watch her so you can sit and wish you had a GF?

[@edercortes1960]

hektik ....no need to troll I was just giving a compliment since I have never heard of her or seen her channel. Also there’s no crime on complimenting a beautiful woman.

I'm an American from the West Coast. To me, Pennsylvania is a foreign country.

[@michaelb.8953]

I'm an American from Pennsylvania and to me the west coast is Mexico or soon will be.

[@W.Isarnorix.D]

Each State really is (was) its own country of sorts. Once upon a time.

@@W.Isarnorix.D Only the original 13 colonies and Texas.

@@michaelb.8953 I live about 100 miles from Canada. I'd rather join Canada than be part of a country stuffed with red states.

@Bobby Brady The Civil War was a big, big mistake. America would be far better off without Dumbhickistan. Failing that, the Confederates should all have been hung for treason, as should Herr Fuhrer Drumpf.

[@fanstream]

Manon, I'm impressed how you mastered speaking English. Also curious if you got to explore other cultures and meet people in other regions of the USA, as there are distinct differences in culture, dialects, food, customs, and traditions. I went to school and lived in your country for 2 years and had a super time and I have many fond memories...thanks-merci

[@brianknight3750]

I really enjoyed hearing your perspective. I am from Pennsylvania I hope you enjoyed your time here. I hope to travel someday myself and see what it is like in other places. thank you

[@manonbtravels6343]

Thank you :) Yeah I had such a great time ! Yeah try to explore other places if you can, it is always a good time

[@Pfsif]

We can learn from each other's countries.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Pfsif for sure I think most country have something to offer and we can learn from one another !

[@fredrickpoggi5493]

@Logan Waltz They did use guns to revolt, in 1792. Lol

[@markde9186]

It sounds like you like it in the USA, we would welcome you and your (husband) with loving arms.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Mark De I don’t have a husband but thank you !! Haha :)

[@lotharschepers2240]

@@manonbtravels6343 Can't you buy one at Walmart? They open 24/7 so no need to get in a hurry.

[@MDAdams72668]

@@lotharschepers2240 she could easily find one at Walmart BUT they will be of LOW quality not recommended

[@karlurban5401]

M D Adams you’re condescending and pretentious. We prefer Manon to you any day.

[@ernestogastelum9123]

@@MDAdams72668 if she goes back to Wal-Mart at 1 am she could find America's finest crops of men

[@jeffrutt5292]

You are pretty. Beautiful hair. I am surprised in how well Europeans speak English. I can not speak fluent German. I also live in good old PA

[@manonbtravels6343]

thank you !! Actually French are not that good at speaking engish compare to other europeans ! Germans are so good tho !!

[@jasip1000]

Manonb travels in my opinion germans are terrible at speaking English, they always have this strange accent when they are trying to. Me, I’m from Denmark.

[@jeffrutt5292]

@@manonbtravels6343 yeah I know. I find it amazing how well Europeans speak English. Love your videos.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Jasip really ? I’ve met so many that talked so well ! Yeah they have a little accent for sure but still they are so well spoken I feel like

[@jasip1000]

Manonb travels yes though the have a accent, they do speak understandably English.

[@overtheedge9298]

You remind me of a girl that I grew up in years ago. She was adorable, and she could talk so fast that I had to really concentrate on what she was saying. Half of the time, I just enjoyed listening to her. Hope you enjoy America 😘

[@manonbtravels6343]

Thank you ! Haha we often tell me I speak too fast in English and in French, can't help it

[@jackjones3657]

Fun video! All reasons why America is still among the greatest of nations. Let's keep it that way!

[@jjhpor]

If she had gotten sick and ended up using any kind of medical intervention she would have had the biggest shock of all!

[@saytax]

well, most americans don't go to the doctor if they are sick.... because we're not pussies.

[@saytax]

@no name if they're use or lose visits, sure, why not?

[@saytax]

@Nicholas Halvorsen That too.

[@apaulson6590]

Yah would of been weird to get in right away instead of a 2 week waitlist. And she’s seems to be educated so she probably had insurance like a reasonable person. If not yah that bill might of been a shock.

[@saytax]

@@apaulson6590 I had to buy insurance when I studied abroad, so I would assume she had to as a foreign exchange student.

[@cherylhartnett6887]

Seeing US flags everywhere to me was a bit of shock when I came to the US in 1994 (I'm from Canada): I asked my husband if there was a holiday!

[@manonbtravels6343]

Cheryl Hartnett hahaha yeah it could seems that way for sure !!

[@timsummers870]

Whaaat? They wave the Canadian flag all over the place in Canada too, though not as much as Americans, of course. The Canadian flag is printed on hats, headscarfs, hoodies, everything.

[@hermunkulus]

Really? I have cousins from Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa and whenever I go to visit them there I see Canadian flags all over the place. Ditto for a one day layover I had in Vancouver. My most recent visit was in 2015 so I doubt things have changed since then.

[@jeffkardosjr.3825]

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[@cherylhartnett6887]

@@jeffkardosjr.3825 Personally I love the design of the Quebecois fleur de lys. It's based on the flag of the Ancien Regime of France!

[@kevinerose]

Why would a person be scared of guns coming from a place that doesn't have guns? It would seem they would be indifferent. And people who are living around guns aren't afraid of them? It seems like it should be opposite.

[@pietrayday9915]

It's funny, but there are a lot of people who are terrified of guns, both inside the US and outside of it, who should logically have no reason to be afraid. As an American with a small gun collection, several years ago, I dated a Ugandan lady who lived with me a while, and complained about Americans and American gun culture one day, and she was shocked and mortified when I told her I told her I owned several guns, and had them in the house with me... the topic had never come up before, and she had no idea. I offered to show them to her and take her out shooting with me - it was a hobby of mine, and something I figure she'd never done before (and she complained a lot that we didn't do enough together - she wasn't interested in any of my other hobbies or interests either), but she was horrified, refused to even look at them, and spent the rest of the weekend crying and refusing to talk to me, and complaining she was scared of me now. That was the same lady that complained about conservative Americans, and declared me an enemy the moment I told her I was one of those conservative Americans, even though we'd been dating nearly a year before the subject came up and she'd never known the difference until I said something. I'd assumed she was liberal all along, most people where I met her are, and it was never a problem for me, or for most other Americans where I come from: we might not see eye to eye politically, but it's the first time I'd ever had anyone call me an enemy over it. She refused to talk to me for days after that conversation, and again spent days crying and complaining that she was now afraid of me. I eventually had to conclude I simply didn't have enough in common with her to make the whole thing work - I could go on for many paragraphs on the differences, but the short version is that I was willing to work hard to make the relationship work out, but I had to break up with her after I realized the relationship was going nowhere, and it was selfish of me to keep bending over backwards trying to make it work when she couldn't meet me halfway, and was clearly unhappy and miserable over it - for me, it was a thoroughly demoralizing relationship, and I can't see how it was anything but horrible for her, either. Still, it seems to have crushed her when I broke up with her (I don't know why, I'm really not that much of a catch), but in the end, I guess the lesson is that there are lots of people out there around the world, in other countries and in the US, who just don't see eye to eye with conservative gun culture, and never will, and live in terror at even the thought of people like me, even though the vast majority of conservative Americans, or American gun owners across the political spectrum, have never hurt anyone. I do really miss going shooting at home-grown pumpkins on Thanksgiving afternoon in the backyard with family and friends in rural "Red State" America the way I used to before I moved away to the northeast for work! Those who get the culture, have a lot of fun with it - a lot of those country girls can outshoot me on even their worst days, and they'll grin ear to ear while they do so, and those country girl smiles are always a beautiful sight to behold!

[@kevinerose]

@@pietrayday9915 Yeah it just dawned on me while watching this video that their fear is not based on anything they've ever seen or been exposed to yet they seem absolutely terrified. Like your GF was completely terrified of something you just viewed as a hobby and enjoyed doing. Even without seeing a gun fired or hearing how loud it is, but I don't know. I don't understand how some of these countries can have people to volunteer for military or police when they have absolute terror in their minds about guns.

[@michaeldavis7612]

I'm guessing you did not have guns in your home, and you are now afraid of them and expect that to be the norm. I look at it this way... Guns are inanimate objects that enhance the ability of the people who carry them. That enhanced ability can be used for either good or evil. Predators always choose prey that are least capable of resisting. I trust the ability to resist to be the most effective deterrent, and firearms provide a path to that goal.

[@thomasalegredelasoujeole9998]

Kevin Rose when guns appear in France it absolutely means baaaaaad stuff is happening in the vicinity. These things are designed especially to kill. It’s the wail of a Banshee. Hence the nervousness.

[@greglarry11]

Thanks for posting the video. Hope you come back to the U.S. sometime.

[@manonbtravels6343]

I hope so too ! When I earn a bit more money haha

[@michaelashcraft8569]

I was in Villefranche Sur Mur 1973 while a Sailor in the US Navy, I loved French culture, countryside, and, the "old world" feeling of France, glad to have you as a guest in the US, some memories in your life you never forget!

[@manonbtravels6343]

Let me know what culture shock you experienced while living abroad in the USA!?

[@hardtime3769]

Next time, come to the hood , I'll teach you how to roll a blunt while educating you on sneaker culture.

[@richsamuel6722]

French women are intoxicating. Their accent feels like warm honey being poured in our ears.

[@therealboofighter]

Rich samuel ok, I tried that and it was awful. People, don’t put honey in your ears.

[@K_R87]

Rich samuel Why? Does it remind you of dirty, pretentious, snobby women who think it’s ok to be forcefully injected with multiculturalism?

[@richsamuel6722]

Damn Kyle, you need a roll model, a hug or something

[@JoseGonzalez-ez6vn]

@@richsamuel6722 That's "role" model, you stupid non-spelling smelly hermaphrodite.

[@JoseGonzalez-ez6vn]

You're an idiot!!!

[@sbwise09]

This was a very nice commentary on the USA, thanks for sharing it with us!

[@manonbtravels6343]

Part 2 of the video is now up on my channel if you're interested! :)

[@lorenheard2561]

Happy you came here,hope you visit again,and stay close to your friends and make new ones!

[@manonbtravels6343]

Yeah I will come back and visit for sure ! Love the US too much not to come back, and I still have so many parks to visit !

[@lorenheard2561]

@@manonbtravels6343 Yes,hopefully we will all be free to travel and move about without too many restrictions!Stay well!😀

[@michaelmclaughlin261]

I'm just here to listen to her French accent.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Which is did not have one haha but cannot seem to get red of it ! The second part of the video is now live on my channel :)

[@nd6415]

She’s so beautiful 😍

[@rickc2102]

Having the vocal resonance so high and forward... strange what gets to an older dude that's no longer on the hunt, lol.

[@nd6415]

Rick C : older dude no longer hunt? What? What’re you saying? Lol

[@dhrichardson5798]

2nd Amendment is what keeps this country free

[@MrTchou]

If you need arms to keep being free I pity you...

[@cobbler88]

Damn. I'm not sure EITHER of you actually made any sort of case there. :)

[@manonbtravels6343]

Freedom should not only be about having guns it's about free choice, free speech and other types like body freemdom

[@rogercole5054]

One reason wait staff are so friendly and helpful is that they are paid by the restaurant only a pittance "sub-minimum wage" maybe not even enough to cover their transportation to and from work. They earn their money from the tips, which is why we also have a very different tipping culture. The "standard" for good service is 18% but I always tip 20% for any acceptable service and 25-30% if the service is exceptional. I have too many friends who have worked as waiters and waitresses. They earn every penny of it.

[@GB-go6gp]

I'm curios about a couple things... Why did you come to the US ?, How did you know where to stay ? Did you travel between states ? Your English is outstanding, thank you. (I had a good friend who moved to France, and he heard comments about his French/English)

[@manonbtravels6343]

G B I came to the US as an exchange student in high school because I wanted to travel and learn English. Then I stayed and went to college. I went through an organization that placed me a in a host family ! Thank you so much !! I appreciate it !!

[@DevilFrog61]

You’re adorable haha ...we need more French girls in America

[@carlosvictoriafalcon637]

We fly flags because we actually like our country. We have guns because we want to keep it they way it is.

[@ashevillecat]

your flag (decal) won't get you into heaven anymore

[@carlosvictoriafalcon637]

@Tessa Rossa I am not a Trump supporter since I'm Mexican-American I have no reason to be one. I've served my country in the military and am a service academy graduate. I assure you I'm no coward. I have guns for two purposes, hunting and dealing with the byproduct of failed social experiments. I live in a red part of a blue state and have lived in many states during my life. Perhaps you are in an echo chamber.

[@carlosvictoriafalcon637]

@@ashevillecat I actually don't have flag decals I was pointing out that most Americans are proud to be American. I do have have an American flag flying in my front yard.

[@ashevillecat]

@@carlosvictoriafalcon637 LOL it's a reference to the John Prine song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epi1h4GgqNqsmbM

[@cobbler88]

@Tessa Rossa Well, I guess we know SOMEone got up on the cranky side of the ignorance bed this morning. :)

[@f3aok]

Wouldn't want to keep being bothered when I'm having a meal.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Stuart Brown yeah sometimes it’s to much !

[@sharicola8870]

I worked in the service industry when I was in high school and college. You aren't supposed to bother people. You're supposed to watch, refill drinks if they get low, clear empty plates out of they way, ect. You never interrupt people or bug them. When you bring the food, you ask if there's anything else they need. The rest of the time, just slowly walk past so if they need something you're there. But some people, usually older folks, go to restaurants because they're lonely and want the server to converse with them. In that case, you're supposed to indulge them. The biggest rule is just to be nice. No matter how rude a customer is, you just smile and ask if they need anything else

[@kristypickett4227]

You seem like a kind and pretty young lady. I’m sure there were many American guys that tried to scoop you up😀hope you come back again someday if you like.

[@manonbtravels6343]

Hhaha thank you :D Part 2 of the video is now up on my channel if you're interested! :)

[@JPPureCandy]

As far as store hours, I know that in Germany the stores also close early but you also have Spaetkaufs aka "Spatis" , convenience stores where you can get a beer, a snack, or a smoke at a late hour (hence the name). . Do they have something similar in France?