Differences Between USA and New Zealand ... 👀 (Part Two!)

[@jinaadara9259]

There is free water in every eating place here tho. Better for you than endless fizz refills.

[@haleyrichardson8818]

Burger King used to do free refills here...I'm talking about in the 90s though...not sure about now.

[@littlegringa78]

Your endless love for our coffee and mocha never fails to make me smile 😃

[@Kiwiamericans]

Thanks for watching!

[@pianoman4967]

Another good one Tara! My kiwi family have never eaten quite as much as you describe. Smokos are often just a cuppa or maybe with a little nibble like a biscuit or a scone. On that note we pronounce scone as in gone, not scone as in blown. Another common kiwi vs USA one is compost as in lost, not compost as in most! Confused? Hope not.😄. See you in the morning!

[@Kiwiamericans]

Thanks for the clarification!

[@haleyrichardson8818]

'Smoko' is only used by tradies. I doubt you'd find it used anywhere else.

[@pianoman4967]

@@haleyrichardson8818 Hey Hayley, not disagreeing but I'm retired now and was never a tradie but the term has been common to me as soon as l started working. Smoko was/is a break for a smoke and a cuppa. I hear Smoko used quite often in other than the tradie environment. Hey, if you're ever in my neck of the woods pop around for smoko. 👍🏻 Enjoy the rare sunshine today!

[@plefevre]

@@haleyrichardson8818 True but also used by anyone that feels they need a break from something, smoker or not.

[@Tsass0]

@@haleyrichardson8818 I found it being used in the retail stores i worked in, in Christchurch and Auckland

[@moyadapne968]

Kiwi. I ordered a Southern Comfort and lemonade in Miami. The waitress went away for 5 minutes, squeezing fresh lemons into my drink. What a surprise I got.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Ok that is awesome!

[@irishuang7190]

Love your video as a chinese living in NZ. Difference makes intresting. Thanks

[@Kiwiamericans]

So very kind of you! Thanks for watching.

[@trevorparlane]

Golden syrup is common in Canada, and in Seattle, where I had golden syrup on my French toast

[@harrycurrie9664]

Sounds as bad as peanut butter and jelly. 😜

[@LoganLavery]

We have Rogers’ Golden Syrup here in Canada and Mum confirms that it is similar to the NZ version.

[@TheNakedWombat]

Can't make a good ANZAC bikkie without golden syrup.

[@Esotericreation1618]

@@TheNakedWombat mmmm anzac bikkie yummy with tea an maple golden syrup yum yum a kiwi classic.

[@ss2gora0]

Maple > golden syrup anyday Golden to me is way too rancid sweet, almost sickly. Maple gets the balance just right

[@julierussell8876]

I always have just lunch and dinner. I do have a few coffees but I can't eat all day. I am definitely going to check out the biscuits and gravy. It has me intrigued. They really do look like fluffy scones!

[@harrycurrie9664]

No breakfast ?

[@julierussell8876]

@@harrycurrie9664 nope

[@harrycurrie9664]

@@julierussell8876 I can't imagine not having something ( currently 2 toast and milk ) for breakfast ... I just couldn't get my day started.

[@julierussell8876]

@@harrycurrie9664 if for some reason I do get hungry and have something it will generally mean I won’t need lunch. :)

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

Same here. I don't eat breakfast at all. I have NO appetite in the morning. Coffee is fine for breakfast.

[@trish59100]

As a true born Kiwi, I think you have too many things wrong here to even mention but bless you for your honest commentery. I have to comment too, that we had a friend visit from the USA who had never in her life seen the ocean. She cried when she saw it and then we had to convince her to take off her shoes and socks and really FEEL what was under her feet. It was awesome to watch her liberation but at the sometime weird for her to find something in what for me is just part of everyday life.

[@DennisMerwood-xk8wp]

"you have too many things wrong here to even mention" - name one thing she has wrong Trish.

[@LianaShane]

Imagine that aye - not seeing the ocean 🌊

[@MrWellls]

how has she never seen the ocean i'm pretty sure that you have to fly over the ocean to get here

[@Iam_Diamond]

Never seen the ocean?😂😂😂😂😂 thats some bullshxt!

[@darindonahue5901]

It’s hard to believe that someone from the US, flies halfway around the world to see the ocean, where in most cases if you live in the US, you can fly to either the Atlantic or the Pacific Ocean in a few hours, even if you live smack in the middle of the country.

[@FastKiwiBoss]

Been a born and raise a kiwi thats lived in the USA(well California actually) but back in NZ these days I understand everything you say, really enjoy you commentary, makes me smile.

[@chrismclean980]

American football is the direct descendant of a game of Rugby played in Toronto in 1856 .

[@Kiwiamericans]

Chris - I can see that! Thanks for sharing.

[@newremote]

Not quite. The US universities mostly just played their own kinds of football in the early days. But when Harvard played McGill in Montreal in 1874 they liked the Montreal game which was based on Rugby from the UK. Soon Rugby became the popular style in the Ivy League colleges but the rules were changed to make the new US football.

[@M.B.ChalliesNZ]

Your videos have an emotional affect on me. I love my country and feel there at so many things we could do better, but you have shown me how much I take for granted. Thank you for sharing your love . FYI Maori people’s belong to particular tribes, related to the area your ancestors live / lived. They are each very different , and many people misunderstand this and assume all Maori are the same xx

[@Kiwiamericans]

Awe thanks so much for watching and sharing!

[@garthrogers2269]

Hi Tara. FYI, American football is descended from rugby. They branched off over 100 years ago. And we do have real lemonades. They're a citrus fruit that looks like a lemon and you can drink the juice without adding sugar.

[@RedJohn16ismyPSN]

I don’t think that’s what Tara is meaning by Lemonade. I think she is referring to the drink which is lemons, sugar and water, which we also have in NZ, but it’s not nearly as popular as other fruit juice drinks.

[@garthrogers2269]

@@RedJohn16ismyPSN I realise that.

[@GingerKiwiDev]

You’re wonderful as usual. :-) For part 3: Netball !!! Can’t wait to play walking netball when I move back (too broken for regular fast netball). I I’d love to see your friend Kristie (sooo spelling her name wrong!) watch rugby and netball.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Thanks for watching! Yes that is true Christi would not know what netball is. I have yet to really figure out the sport.

[@GingerKiwiDev]

@@Kiwiamericans I explained it to kids/teens here in Canada when I moved back that it’s “kind of like basketball, but no dribbling, really really fast passing, no backboard on the net, and you have to stay in your position’s 2/3 of the court”. The most common injuries are knee and ankle because of the fast “catch, pivot, throw” movements. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGLUeoGkfpJ3n9U pretty good overview. Basketball confused me so much. I went from being quite good at defence in netball (very tall for my age...now just under 5’9”) to I have to bounce it and run with it?! I ended up doing distance sports instead of team sports in high school in Canada (xc skiing, xc running, longer distances on the track team, plus exec/leader in outdoors club).

[@nicholasmaude6906]

@Kiwiamericans - Talking about cooking, Tara, have you mastered the art of making a Pavlova?

[@taniac1860]

Tara, you are so right about American coffee... it’s terrible unless you are lucky enough to come across an Italian espresso cafe. Movie ice cream should come with a dental warning though 😬

[@DennisMerwood-xk8wp]

There is no such thing as "American coffee" Tania. America is a vast nation of 340-million people and 50-states. Coffee is made differently in a lot of states - coffee in Seattle is way different that coffee in New Orleans. And its a misconception that Starbucks represents American coffee - Its just one of many franchise's in the US. Many Americans don't like Starbucks coffee. And of course in America there millions of different coffee shops and espresso bars. Kiwi's have no clue as to how vast and different the US is across all the states.

[@taniac1860]

@@DennisMerwood-xk8wp For starters, I wouldn’t visit Starbucks in New Zealand or the US, it’s all bad. Secondly, having lived and travelled extensively through the states, I can assure you, it’s pretty much all bad, unless as I stated you’re fortunate enough to come across good espresso cafes, which, unless you know this in the first place, you would probably just stop drinking coffee for the entirety of your visit. Don’t assume New Zealanders don’t travel, and don’t take offence about your coffee, it’s just a fact that in general it is pretty terrible.

[@raeevans681]

I find some of your explanations of things in NZ quite amusing/bemusing ... I like how confident you are about your misunderstanding though lol. I think the drip coffee you're referring to that they serve in the US is what we call 'filter coffee'

[@Kiwiamericans]

Yes filter coffee. What misunderstandings? My experience and context may be different than yours.

[@raeevans681]

@@Kiwiamericans I just typed out a whole long reply to you and it disappeared! :( Let me try shorter replies. I've lived in NZ all my life (60+ year), and travelled from one end of it to the other several times. It's true, I may see things differently because I've only lived here and so don't see some things as 'different' or odd. But first and foremost, NZ was primarily settled by the British, and so the majority of our systems are based on British systems, with a small amount of Maori and other cultures mixing in over time. Tea drinking sprang from Britain, and the British upper class habit of taking tea in the mid-morning and mid afternoon, along with tiny cakes and sandwiches. Most people in NZ seem to prefer coffee now though, and don't usually eat more than a small snack, if anything, with it. Maybe the predominance of tea may be just among your friends or in your area?

[@raeevans681]

Where did the word togs originate? "Togs" is short for the word "togeman", which was 16th century criminal slang for "coat". In the 18th century, "togs" started being used more generally as slang for clothes. In the UK, the word still just means "clothes", but in Australia and New Zealand, it came to be used in a swimming context.

[@raeevans681]

Cookies refers to any sweet biscuits and not just to choc chip, but it is not a term commonly used in NZ and is just creeping in due to the American influence on TV, movies, and internet.

[@raeevans681]

Bare feet - I don't see people in bare feet as often as you seem to. Maybe this is because I live in Christchurch where it's colder? But I've never seen anyone in bare feet at school, church, or work, and very seldom in cafes, restaurants, hospitals or bars. Mostly it's sort of frowned upon unless you're in a holiday, park, or beach area, or at home of course, where it's common.

[@sendaikid1569]

Mmm. You reminded me that we used to eat Jaffas at the pictures, and at least once during every movie someone would spill (or deliberately roll) their jaffas onto the floor and they would rumble down to the front of the theatre to yells and laughter from the other kids.

[@nzfreeski]

I remember that! haha. ...and some (not mentioning names) would halve the Jaffa and chuck it at the screen to see if it sticks!

[@Charliesdad98]

Most kiwis would agree the coffee is even better in Australia they flock here for it😂

[@bronzymcgrady1159]

I always get a plain ice-cream and dip it into my popcorn...don't mock it till you try it.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Oh really - I will try it! Thanks for watching.

[@leannetarrant1552]

Definitely no mocking here....I love it! The mix of sweet and salty is the best.

[@kenrogers3814]

And hot chips lol its yummy

[@xroadwalker]

Salt n viniger chips n ice cream

[@momwalker2706]

I do that all the time in the movies 😩👌😋

[@exodusdiva2295]

Ooh can you talk about corn bread. I tasted it for the first time over in the States. I was envisioning tasting a savoury corn fritters (I don't know why I made that assumption). But when I had it, I could swear I was eating a cake - I had to double check with our friends. It was a bread not a cake ☺️ I felt it would be good with a cuppa tea

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

I grew up eating SAVORY cornbread, and prefer it to the sweet cornbread. It goes better with bean soup. Not fond of the sweet cornbread.

[@momwalker2706]

😂

[@simple-reality]

Very interesting, I'm looking forward to the next installment.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Thanks for watching!

[@kilgh]

I can't say I see a lot of bare feet in Auckland outside of the beach of sports fields. The city is very multi-cultural now so going bare feet has lessened somewhat. It is definitely a standard thing outside of the city though. I grew up not wearing shoes. I still only wear them going out to the shops or work. Wearing shoes all the time is bad for you. Also takes you away from nature. The feel of surfaces on your feet are what they are designed for.

[@bobmetcalfe9640]

When I lived in Auckland I wore shoes all year round - I even went to school barefoot through the frost. Last time I was there the taxi driver told me he couldn't remember the last time they had a frost.

[@coopermorehead]

I remember years ago having what I thought was finally a decent milk in the USA only to discover it was "full cream". And that sums it up for the USA - milk isn't really milk and the food is highly processed nor is the quality there with certain products. One plus though is your Buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese sauce - NZ doesn't have that. But what NZ does have is some of the best chocolate, ice cream, cheese and other quality dairy products. We are very fortunate to have fruit and vegetables that taste like fruit and vegetables and also Kamo Kamo, the proper sweet potato that is purple and nature's true little gems - faejoas. And it doesn't end there. Let's venture to where you haven't really - the hangis, raw fish, rotten corn, pickled puha, brawn, Karengo and seafood. Cray fish and paua straight out of the ocean and into a frying pan or pot for those that live by the ocean. On a Marae - food is served to large numbers and in sittings so it is highly unlikely everyone would be eating lots of small meals throughout the day and even in some households meals can be served all day and in large proportions. It all depends on one's culture. Another difference is alot of NZ families eat meals together whereas in the USA it's not like that for a number of families. Some kids eat tv dinners or pop something into the microwave. I know when I lived there - none of the teenagers I knew ate with their families because of sports commitments or their parents were working. There was nothing like a Fish and Chip Friday or roast on a Sunday with the entire family. When I was growing up (even now) eating together as a family was when we talked about day to day things and we enjoyed that togetherness. Nothing like it! Before I forget - Pepto Bismol is another A+ product from the USA (also in the UK), but nothing compares to the naturalness of NZ when it comes to nature, its people and/or its produce. Surely the "bare feet" comment videos are over done by now. Like really over done!. NZ doesn't have anything really posionous so that is why people can go barefoot everywhere plus there's nothing like the feeling of grass or sand under your feet. You failed to mention the over excessive use of guns in the USA and horrendous crimes committed by murderers galore which NZ doesn't have alot of and/or it isn't as common. Also, that some states don't accept spirituality or anything outside of what religion they follow or that some states will ostracize you for not cheering for particular sports teams. Most, if not all, Americans are very very patriotic whereas most NZers are proud to be NZers, but are at the same time very open and accepting of others cultures, creed, beliefs and/or religions.

[@kympenetito7103]

Nice Part 2 👌🏽👌🏽

[@Showup581]

Super love your videos.....my friend is from nebraska but grew up in california before moving to nz roughly 15 years ago. She always talks about Tri tip

[@Megan7088-6]

Thanks Tara, would you like a coffee ☕ and cookies 🍪🍪🍪 my shout 👍🏽and see you next week for another coffee, your shout 😁.

[@alister_grigg]

Isn't it funny that in American Football when you score a 'touchdown' you don't actually need to touch the ball down, but in Rugby to score a 'try' you need to do more than just try, you actually need to touch the ball down.

[@rahowherox1177]

They stopped putting ball down due to neck injuries from pile ups. It's called a try because originally a try was worth 2 pts and allowed you to TRY for a goal - 4 points... when the ball weighed a ton and was hard to kick

[@elizabethnepia8878]

Free refills are allowed in NZ but only if you've actually brought your fizzy drink from the shop. Refills are only at fast food chains though.

[@gregarchipow7643]

scones can be either sweet or savoury

[@Kiwiamericans]

Yep true!

[@joolstoomey1823]

I feel I want to open some good coffee stores in America or dozens of Coffee Carts!! love watching!

[@Kiwiamericans]

You should! Thanks for watching.

[@Tsass0]

There are some, Chicago and New York i am aware of (pre-Covid anyway) eg Mojo from Wellington to Chicago us.mojo.coffee/collections/locations

[@julierose7841]

Morning and afternoon snacks are recommended by dietitians so that you have a more consistent input of energy. The barefoot thing is less practical in Auckland I think. I’ve seen broken glass on the ground too many times to trust it. Those movie theatre ice creams are good. Although this really highlights what a ripoff the popcorn counters are here.

[@lornaamaru3732]

🤣🤣🤣 and like the perfect consumer I will buy me a tub of pop corn, an ice cream cone and a fizzy drink while cringing at the prices 🍦🤑🍿

[@Froggability]

Morning tea: maybe just cup of tea or an apple ? Golden syrup , of all things I can’t believe it’s not in USA?!! Biscuit’s: by definition are thin sweet and crunchy. Barefoot: true, but we do wear shoes *usually* And Yup US coffee: yurrkk !!

[@flashrobbie]

golden syrup makes good toffee apples, also delicious hokey pokey

[@chrisheath5233]

And it’s the best topping for pikelets.

[@momwalker2706]

You can't go wrong with golden syrup I LOVE IT

[@carolkrishnan7842]

I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for reminding me why I love my country of birth. Sprite is the brand name, lemonade is the drink. There are a number of producers of lemonade. We have breaks at work and often at home too, usually about every 2 hours. Its a requirement for most employment contracts. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are meals. The midmorning, midafternoon and evening break for a hot drink usually, we can have food but most don't. We drink tea or coffee or some other drink.

[@pinayladyoz8044]

Hello Tara, Just in case you gonna make part 3 please include the difference between generic medications and branded medications practise in USA. In USA, majority of doctors will choose those expensive medications brands to order for their patients, simply because of the huge financial benefits that they get from drug representatives. Unlike here in Australia and NZ that's against the law. Generic medications are highly used in Aus and NZ. Also, pharmacists around there two countries doing amazing job to promote generic medications.

[@julierose7841]

And the reason we get generic so often here is because of government funding. When taxes are funding medication, the priority is getting something that works but doesn’t have inflated costs. I also notice that when it comes to stigmatised medication, like psychiatric meds, the Americans who already stigmatised those medications will latch onto this to justify their attitude - they say “the doctors get financial benefits for prescribing those, therefore people shouldn’t take them.” While over here some if not all of them are generic meds that are fully funded by Pharmac, so they’re not a for-profit thing at all. (That doesn’t mean New Zealanders don’t stigmatise those meds, just that they can’t use that specific argument.)

[@pinayladyoz8044]

@@julierose7841 thats true, also in US instead of getting the right medications, a lot of Americans end up buying so called "medicinal marijuanas" for easy temporary fix. When someone in pain like back pain due to nerve pain or disc compressions , it cost a lot to further investigates what's the cause of the pain and how to fix it. To have CT scan or X-ray or have an access for medical specialist or have right surgical operation are not cheap, therefore those people that don't have good private insurance will resort in using medicinal marijuana, very sad but unfortunately it's happening there.

[@1marya.]

By law, pharmacies in the US have to offer generic equivalents to branded medications. The only time I have received a name brand medication is if there is no generic equivalent to it, which is rare.

[@DennisMerwood-xk8wp]

@@1marya.Exactly right Mary. PineyLadyOz is full of it! Her comments about medical marijuana use in the US are also rubbish.

[@elizabethnepia8878]

Also yes, our Cafés and coffee carts do the best coffee! Coffee and Cafés are such a big part of most New Zealanders day to day life!

[@DaddycoolJensen5]

Love ya show keep on keeping on

[@Kiwiamericans]

Thanks for watching!

[@roryhebberd9766]

I've heard a rumor you like NZ coffee. Starbucks failed in Australia, it's fairly meh here.

[@ginafrancis2237]

Worst coffee ever

[@roryhebberd9766]

@@ginafrancis2237 maybe. It's quite bad though. I get my coffee from the local pub/restaurant.

[@LianaShane]

I really don’t like the American biscuit - it feels like it is a confused scone that just didn’t turned out right 😆. Love a good cheese scone toasted with a knob of butter from the old bank cafe !

[@harrycurrie9664]

With marmite of course ?

[@libbysevicke-jones3160]

The American biscuit is delicious- the ones I ate in Washington DC were light and fluffy 😋😋😋

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

I'm from the American south (Texas). To be honest, I like English muffins much better than American biscuits for most things. However, there's nothing quite like biscuits and sausage gravy.

[@momwalker2706]

The best American biscuits, from Red lobster awwwww😩😋👌👌👌

[@chrisheath5233]

Last time I was in the US (Austin) I had a flat white at Starbucks, and knew to go for a double shot. It was actually okay. However, I went to Whole Foods and had a flat white there and it was the worst coffee I have ever had. Now I know why it tasted like someone had dropped a bottle of perfume in it. It took a while to work out it was artificial vanilla (and probably corn syrup). The thought of it still doesn’t agree with my stomach. I should have returned it, but didn’t want to give young barista a hard time given the rest of the service was fine, and she looked new to the job.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Oh no - that is no good!

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

The only decent coffee in the U.S. is in Louisiana. GARounTEE!

[@jamesferguson-cooke2269]

1st we have breakfast morning tea lunch afternoon tea dinner and then pudding 2 we do have free refills but I've only seen them at maccas

[@kuika1977]

They sell honey biscuits at Texas Chicken, which I understand is called Churches in the USA. They are only in Auckland with one chain in Hamilton I believe. And you're right, they're not the same as scones but def delicious. Esp with the potatoe n gravy and deep fried chicken lol

[@Kiwiamericans]

Oh my goodness really? I will have to try it out!

[@kuika1977]

@@Kiwiamericans yeah, I'm originally from Auckland and I notice they have a lot more of the American chains than the rest of the country. Like Taco Bell, Carl's Jr, Wendy's etc. So I know what you mean with the portions, cos a large drink at Wendy's is GINORMOUS lol like ridiculously huge

[@crazydude1814]

Okay so some clarification England does scones which they might call biscuits In New Zealand we call them scones (and we may pronounce them scou-nes) Biscuits is your classic storebrought cookie that may be similar to tim tams (which you may need to look up to gaint an understanding as you may call them a chocolate snack or just a cookie)

[@Kiwiamericans]

Ok got it! Thanks for watching :)

[@jasonpiki8415]

Burger King and Subway have free refills in NZ. McDonald's used to have refills but people abused it and it makes too much mess

[@rwags6848]

Re golden syrup... - spread over toasted crumpets. Note that a crumpet needs a little more toasting than bread... just so the surface is starting to brown. - and also a hang over from the Brits... pour onto any leftover Yorkshire puddings (you’ll need to look that one up) 😬

[@trish59100]

Honey or golden syrup on crumpets= delicious but not healthy.

[@KinSC]

There are free refill everywhere in Auckland especially fast food.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Wait really??

[@Froggability]

But, it’s supposed to be 1 paid cup per person

[@KinSC]

@@Kiwiamericans yeap....

[@sydneyliu4825]

3. Pollution in the cities and all kinds of bugs elsewhere. But I am always barefoot at home(heard that many americans don't like that) 4. They say that too in Singapore! 6. No refills, not even in fast-food restaurants 8. NZ cinemas are interesting lol

[@krystalyoung2763]

Oh my gosh, where do you live in the long white cloud? Love your channel

[@Kiwiamericans]

Wellington

[@rogermaru1956]

American football is played here in NZ as well, its just not as big as rugby union or rugby league

[@OryanMcLean]

Biscuits and cookies are the same thing here in nz

[@gideonking3667]

Biscuits are normally crunchy and cookies are softer. In USA it's not so common to get crunchy biscuits.

[@shaunmckenzie5509]

No they're not!! This annoys me. They're two separate distinct things

[@OryanMcLean]

@@shaunmckenzie5509 no thry are not

[@Froggability]

Cookie = “monster cookie“ that’s all basically

[@blakpearl8855]

Sorry Prime Tempest but they are not the same, unless you buy the cheap brand cookies in the supermarkets which are as crunchy as a biscuit. Cookies are made from a softer dough similar to a cake, which gives them that softer bite. Biscuits originated from middle english, the word bis is Latin and means twice. Originally biscuits were baked twice,the first time to bake and the second to dry them. This was so they would keep longer so that they were still edible when mothers/wives sent them to their men at war..

[@OryanMcLean]

Those usa biscuits are what we call scones or pastries haha

[@barrynichols2846]

But they are different!

[@gideonking3667]

Their "biscuits" are like really dry salty scones. I really don't like them.

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

I've had biscuits, and real scones. They're very different. So are pastries.

[@momwalker2706]

@@dragunovbushcraft152 exactly 😅

[@OryanMcLean]

@@dragunovbushcraft152 not in nz they ain't. And we are talking about nz. They are basically the same. Just different methods of cooking.

[@markkravcenko4203]

Lol with your dip coffee i just imagine a sweaty gym sock that's been heated all day

[@monowaikiwi6802]

Good points, well made - but neither is better or worse - just different. I noted that Americans dont walk as much as Kiwis - car culture reigns - but could be different in smaller centres. Americans dont seem to travell internationally as much - 80% of Kiwis have travelled overseas by about 25 - not so in US. Much easier to contact government in NZ - just dial straight up - and tax! Easy peezy here! Also Kiwis acknowledge you if you stop at a crossing or let you into traffic. And Thank you driver when exit a Wellington bus! Yes - plenty for third installment.

[@chrisheath5233]

I know what you mean re traveling. In Auckland, the international terminal is big compared to the domestic terminal. In Houston, the international terminal was small and relatively devoid of people compared to the much larger and busy domestic terminal. Luckily, once on the air-side of the terminal you can freely travel between the international terminal and the domestic terminal where all the shops and food outlets are.

[@shaunmckenzie5509]

If you exclude Australia, its nowhere near that high. Australia is more or less like a domestic trip. And someone in new York probably walks more than the average kiwi. Depends where you live. NZ is almost as far centric as the US

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

The U.S is much larger than NZ, and travel from the U.S. is very expensive. There's also a lot to see in the U.S.

[@Georgeosaurus]

Drip coffee like v60 is probably higher caffeine yield per g of coffee in. A 500ml brew made with 30g of ground coffee will have more caffeine than a 21g in 40g out espresso but I get what you mean. Ever been to the mojo Beanery in lambton quay? Favourite espresso in Wellington.

[@Kiwiamericans]

No I have not - will have to try!

[@grahamb701]

I haven't heard it referred to as 'Drip' coffee before. Usually "Perc coffee" meaning percolated, or sometimes filter coffee.

[@rebeccatekahika4931]

Why is it called a touch down if they don't put the ball down?

[@Kiwiamericans]

Why is it called a try - when they actually succeeded?

[@rebeccatekahika4931]

@@Kiwiamericans haha! that's good. But it was originally it was called "try at goal" after they score a try they have to kick at the goal. back then you only got points if you succeed in that

[@harrycurrie9664]

@@Kiwiamericans I used to think a "Try" was originally a "Tri" meaning 3 pointer .... back in the day when it was worth 3 points.

[@momwalker2706]

@@Kiwiamericans 😂good one

[@geoffhughes225]

Because it is "down ' in touch

[@usakiwi1986]

Golden syrup to make hokey pokey ice cream

[@michaelburke5907]

West coast coffee culture(especially Seattle) is great. Screw Starbucks, there are tons of little coffee spots all up and down the Coast, even rural Oregon.

[@RowanPringle]

American soda = hi fructose corn syrup = cheaper sugar source = free refills?

[@Tsass0]

= fatter people with bad health

[@DavidRawiriGerrard]

You mentioned in the U.S you get free refills at McDonald's or Burger king etc so if I was in the U.S walking pass McDonald's & it's a very hot day I can just walk into McDonald's & get a refill huh or do you have to dine in to get free refills?

[@horhorchannel]

We go barefoot in Australia too, more so in the warmer parts, just not as common as NZ.

[@momwalker2706]

Yeah I see it on HomeAndAway lol

[@ranellnikora48]

Controversially, we backpacked all over Europe. Could not find a good cup of coffee ANYWHERE. Including France and Italy. NZ still has the best coffee IMO

[@tochnitm]

Really worth seeing comparison video with differences that you don't all know! Walking barefoot everywhere sounds great, that would be my dream! Do you do that now or not? Best regards

[@Kiwiamericans]

No I personally have not embraced it...

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

I've walked barefoot twice in Texas. NOT RECOMMENDED!!! Snake bit the first time, Spider bit the second time. NOT fun.

[@Kiwiamericans]

@@dragunovbushcraft152 what why???

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

@@Kiwiamericans Because South Central Texas has lot's of biological land mines.

[@rodgreen6021]

Not that common that Kiwis would eat much if anything for morning or afternoon break , rather just take a coffee.

[@joannabialek2864]

Amazing, (would you make sth on teaching in NZ), all the best :-)

[@karenkingshott8900]

People do walk around barefoot in Australia, just the same as NZ

[@tip21967]

ahhh love how you picked up on sooo good you are kiwi as

[@Megan7088-6]

Hi Tara, see you tomorrow 👍🏽

[@Kiwiamericans]

Sounds good!

[@terryallen2374]

They walk barefoot in Austrailia my Grandfather told me Although I wouldnt with all them poisonous spiders and Snakes.

[@chocolover6738]

I have a question 😊I am lactose intolerance and was wondering if NZ has the similar medication like Lactaid 😂 or I need to bring it btw thank you for the great video

[@trish59100]

Yes, of course. NZ has one of the best healthcare systems.Drop into a local pharmacy/chemist and they will be able to give you what you need. It may have a different name to what you are used to but it will be the same thing. e.g. your tylenol is our panadol - same thing exactly. I think here it may be called lactase.

[@pinayladyoz8044]

NZ and Australia have very good healthcare system. When you go to the pharmacy in NZ or Aus the pharmacist will offer you generic medications. It's cheaper and works the same of all those expensive brands. Unfortunately, in USA people are so used to buy an expensive branded medications, because that's what they see often on tv advertisements plus doctors that will write the scripts or order the medications will write the medications that they get more benefits from drug representatives.Doctors in USA heavily influence buy monetary benefits from drug representative. It's not common in USA for doctors to write generic medications unless you ask for it. While here in Australia and NZ it's mandatory to use generic medications unless you are allergic to it or you speak to the pharmacist to get you the expensive brands.

[@chocolover6738]

@@trish59100 Thank you for your reply😊I really appreciate it

[@chocolover6738]

@@pinayladyoz8044 ohhh I didn't know that Thank you so much !!!!

[@user-yg2gw4je8d]

You can also buy lacto-free milk: www.anchordairy.com/nz/en/products/fresh-milk/anchor-zero-lacto-blue-milk-1L.html

[@leannetarrant1552]

Speaking of always eating....don't forget a lot of schools have brain breaks or brain food time too.

[@Iam_Diamond]

You got it all right

[@Kiwiamericans]

thanks

[@amilton1015]

Thank you

[@OryanMcLean]

I feel you have covered a lot of these differences in other videos.

[@lisahenderson7150]

Coffee the best in NZ! Cafe's are so good in NZ because they're mostly not franchised businesses. Love the bare feet culture in NZ.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Totally agree!

[@darindonahue5901]

Real maple syrup does not contain high fructose corn syrup, it’s pure maple sap natural sugar

[@Kiwiamericans]

Yes that is true!

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

I eat ONLY real maple syrup. Expensive? Yes, but not overly so. I won't touch the other kinds of syrup. Gross!

[@Kiwiamericans]

@@dragunovbushcraft152 me too !

[@winimott4462]

I don't know how many times I've had to buy new shoes randomly, because I got in the car to go somewhere and didn't notice I didn't have shoes on until I got out of the car and put my feet on the ground. Hahahaha.

[@Kiwiamericans]

haha awesome! Thanks for watching

[@beaudinetm1693]

Yeah they do have refills @ Burger King and some Mc Donald's but not all Mc Donalds

[@sgtwiggles292]

Have to admit USA coffee and hot chocolate are disgusting which was a major disappointment. Starbucks has always been overhyped, McDonalds has better coffee and hot chocolate from their coffee machine!!

[@DennisMerwood-xk8wp]

There is no such thing as "USA coffee" my friend. America is a vast nation of 340-million people and 50-states. Coffee is made differently in a lot of states - coffee in Seattle is way different that coffee in New Orleans. And its a misconception that Starbucks represents American coffee - Its just one of many franchise's in the US. Many Americans don't like Starbucks coffee. And of course in America there millions of different coffee shops and espresso bars. Kiwi's have no clue as to how vast and different the US is across all the states.

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

Agreed!

[@normandunckley3926]

You dont know, what you dont know. Just a whisper in your ear that it might pay to check with a local/friend what your going to say about their country & customs before going global. As you can see from a fair few comments below, " hasnt gone down well with the locals". You should be aware NZ/AUS are commonwealth countries and have a heavy following of the English traditions, cultures, sports, laws eg - morning/afternoon tea, cricket & rugby, spelling/driving. While NZ might not have the "quantity" of consumption the US does, our products are smaller sized and different but usually higher "quality & natural". We might be small & down the bottom of the world, but we are still proud of who we are and what we do!!!!

[@Kiwiamericans]

Norman - I am unclear as to what you are referring too? Is there something that I said wrong? I have been living in NZ for 5 years and am sharing my experience. There is nothing that I can say that "won't go down well with" somebody. I would like to know what you feel I said wrong....

[@DennisMerwood-xk8wp]

​@@Kiwiamericans You are doing fine Tara' You have said nothing wrong. Norman is just another example of the all too many overly sensitive, insecure and thin skinned Kiwi.

[@momwalker2706]

@@Kiwiamericans just ignore them, don't reply to haters. You are doing an amazing job keep it up and see you next year 😁🤩🙏🙌💞

[@bobmetcalfe9640]

Okay I can't see where on earth you get the impression that New Zealanders eat morning tea and afternoon tea all the time. Maybe at work you might have a cup of tea and a biscuit morning and afternoon but it's no more than that. And everybody I know - for dinner often has meat and veg, or cooks a curry or a chili.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Bob - to me it is all the time. The people I hang with always do but maybe it is because we all have kids. Thanks for watching!

[@bobmetcalfe9640]

@@Kiwiamericans That's interesting. An outsider's perspective is worth having.

[@mrsarcastic5331]

Nacho sound nice with a movie.

[@sandytakuira5103]

Our KFC in Rotorua and our Burger King has free refills on fizzy drinks lol

[@michaelburke5907]

American football is derived from rugby. I love the game.

[@drewster1654]

We all know barefeet is common in Australia and the islands but this video is about the difference between USA and NZ people....

[@rahowherox1177]

Lol. Nz has a higher bare foot % than Oz or the islands.

[@connorryan6218]

When in the states my brother, being a kiwi went to a water park in bare feet, as he assumed they’re gonna be off at the water park? Big mistake… weird looks from every angle and didn’t get let into the water park 😂😂😂

[@Kiwiamericans]

Oh my goodness really??? That seems like the place you could rock up to without shoes!

[@connorryan6218]

@@Kiwiamericans yea was volcano bay in Orlando, was a bit of a “your not in NZ anymore” moment hahaha

[@grahamb701]

@@connorryan6218 Thought you were going to say, "You're not in Guatemala now!"

[@harrycurrie9664]

Rugby was played at the 1924 Olympics in Paris ... and the winner was the USA.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Yes I am aware that they play rugby in the USA -my cousin plays professionally. I am just saying that the majority of Americans have never seen a game.

[@harrycurrie9664]

@@Kiwiamericans I realized you were aware they played Rugby in the USA, you said so in the video. I was just pointing out nicely that the only time the full 15 man edition of rugby was played at the Olympics was in 1924, it was not meant to be a history lesson... just a bit of trivia.

[@Kiwiamericans]

@@harrycurrie9664 Ahh got it! Thanks for sharing :)

[@66margood]

Sounds like the average American diet is designed to create obesity which i understand is the case ?(correct me if im wrong) given the illness's that obesity brings and the health system (insurance/ high prices) you're pretty much screwed if you have any bad eating or mental disorders.

[@richardscanlan3167]

Obesity is at epidemic levels in the US, from what I know.But,we can't talk,it is pretty bad here in NZ too.

[@pianoman4967]

Hey it's terrible in both countries! In the "civilised" world NZ is #3 behind the US #1. Bad all over NZ but sadly here, particularly with our indigenous and Pacifica people's.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Yes it can be a vicious cycle. I think the food problems are worse in the USA but it seems that NZ is bad as well.

[@louissmith6300]

Obesity is bad in most western countries like England,Australia, Canada ,yes even in NZ too...

[@richardscanlan3167]

@@Kiwiamericans no doubt NZ is bad.I live in Auckland - you head out to the southern suburbs,which is predominantly Maori/Pacifika peoples and it is at epidemic levels ( as Piano Man) alludes to.

[@Kiwichick138]

I always hear about the American 'biscuit' and something called 'grits' :) could either be incredibly delicious or revolting for us kiwis

[@chrisheath5233]

I could be wrong, but I think grits is the same as polenta, i.e. another corn product.

[@gissyb1]

Biscuits are like soft scones and grits are like a porridge.. I ordered biscuits n gravy.. the gravy is always white .It tasted ok ,I was a bit disappointed.

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

@@gissyb1 That's because most people don't know how to make good, white gravy here. I make my own.

[@momwalker2706]

I don't like grits😏but American biscuits,👌👌👌👌👌 is bomb

[@Prinsessy11]

When we say scones it’s sort of pronounced like a scon the e drops off

[@niueanlaho]

I feel like Master Yoda.....i started with part 3 first lol.......

[@lornaamaru3732]

Wow ... SAYYY WHATTT ... Your movies/cinemas don't sell ice cream cones??? Soooo how ya s'pose to eat your pop corn 🍿if ya don't have an ice cream cone 🍦 to dip into the pop corn tub to pick the pop corn up 🍦🍿 😍🤤😋

[@gregsurrey8564]

No shirt, no shoes, no problem

[@michaelburke5907]

Vive les differences!

[@danmoore3457]

If I ever went to the us il have to take my own coffee with me, I'm not drinking your rubbish coffee lol

[@pisaseala]

Rugby is like a religion here... if the All Blacks lost a game the whole country go into mourning mode. Lol.. you must see the All Blacks when they play in Wellington... and your love with our coffee makes me laugh. Lol

[@Kiwichick138]

Is love to hear some differences in politics. For example no one here really knows who in your group of friends voted for which party (or family) , as that is private. Some of course do discuss it, but it never defines who your friends are. But I've heard that in America it does make a difference?

[@Kiwiamericans]

Paula - that is very true what you are saying. Politics in American and divide family and friends. I try to avoid this topic in general as it opens a can of worms. Love living in NZ and not having to deal with crazy politics.

[@Kiwichick138]

I completely understand not wanting to open that can of worms :)

[@leannetarrant1552]

It would be good to hear about the differences in the whole political system though. You don't have to say what your preferences are but just cover how different it is.....especially how each state has it's own set of laws etc and how does a law get passed in the USA? I went to New Jersey once and discovered it was illegal to pump my own gas AND the guy looked at me weird when I said the car took unleaded - turns out they only have unleaded petrol in NJ!

[@DennisMerwood-xk8wp]

Come on Paula - have you ever read the letters to the editor in NZ newspapers? New Zealand political rancour is as bad as in the the states - easily. "no one here really knows who in your group of friends voted for which party (or family) , as that is private" - that's just not true. Start any political discussion at a Kiwi dinner party- you will soon find out who people voted for and who your friends are! LOL

[@laracook433]

Hmmm padding with football, it's a bit wussy, Rugby it's just physical

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

American football players are much faster, and bigger. Also hit MUCH harder. No pads playing American football? You'll get badly injured.

[@momwalker2706]

@@dragunovbushcraft152 you are right

[@kerryjamesbenge1341]

People don't snack in the USA?

[@Kiwiamericans]

Not sure what you are saying here - yes they definitely snack in the USA.

[@nikozsnowden]

Kfc or Wendy's has free refill here