England's AMAZING! Here's why..

An American's perspective on what living in England is like! Living in England as an American (English culture, accent, music, food, lifestyle, etc.)
#England #London #Britain

[@robinanna5531]

Within a couple of minutes he's said that roast dinners have mash. He's not to be trusted.

[@themarbleking]

We don’t have Turkish communities or African communities in England like he says. There is no segregation, everyone lives next door to each other. It is not divided by colour or culture, but by wealth. There are Indian restaurants everywhere in every area as there are Kebab shops (Turkish) African restaurants are rare, but there is a lot of Caribbean food. Mostly Jamaican. Lots of Chinese, Thai, Italian, French etc. It is a real melting pot!

[@EddieBeaumontThomas]

He was referring to London where there are different immigrant communities. There are Turkish communities in London; mostly in the north, and mostly Cypriot origin.

[@themarbleking]

@@EddieBeaumontThomas I live in London, where exactly? .

[@historyonthego]

What he meant is there is some areas where you have more of one ethnic groups, yes we are we live along each other in a lot of areas. But Peckham has a big African Community so in West Thamesmead.. Brixton use to be a heaven Jamaica area, but that has changed.

[@themarbleking]

@@historyonthego true.

[@georgeh-w5041]

@@themarbleking Walthamstow has a Turkish population. Used to live there

[@scotthepworth2540]

F.Y.I the Poppy is to remember all those brave hero's who gave their lives for our Country, not just those of the great war.

[@stevenrickett4333]

I think he did say "originally for...".

[@bigbird6039]

It’s to remember the fallen service men and women Scott, from any country. Including service personnel from opposing forces.

[@fionagregory9376]

Heroes*. No apostrophe needed.

[@imranzazai7404]

England is very nice country.

[@dans3955]

He’s talking about the UK not just England.

[@dans3955]

@@JakeGutteridge The UK, not England.

[@dans3955]

@@JakeGutteridge The video says ‘British’ and British things like plugs, transport, food. He also says about ‘English’ accents but says Welsh and Scottish are one of those accents. A Scottish accent isn’t an English one.

[@dans3955]

@@JakeGutteridge it’s because it’s an American video and they think England and the UK are the same.

[@dans3955]

@@JakeGutteridge Yes England is a nice place in its own right.

[@cleoldbagtraallsorts3380]

What a nice, respectful young man. Really enjoyed this.

[@markcotton3481]

He has too much money

[@cleoldbagtraallsorts3380]

@@markcotton3481 What makes you say that?

[@markcotton3481]

@@cleoldbagtraallsorts3380 I meant his parents really. I was just being judgemental, the guy sounds like he was born out of touch.

[@ruadhagainagaidheal9398]

Don’t be taken in - he’s a trained salesman. They learn all the psychology of selling before they come over here.

[@sacredgeometry]

I cant tell if this a beautifully crafted satire or not.

[@nathanmelton4721]

You can't beat curry and a pint

[@chrisfryer3118]

pints then curry

[@timmo491]

got to be lager with a curry

[@vernonallen3370]

Rememberence day and Guy Fawkes are not holidays, they are celebrations.

[@chrisholland7367]

I would possibly say remembrance Sunday is a comemeration nothing much to celebrate.

[@Lutonman2010]

The 5th of Nov isn’t a celebration for us catholics. 😀

[@KempSimon]

@@chrisholland7367 - Nothing much to celebrate? Only the fact that the United Kingdom faithfully honoured its obligation, under international law, to uphold the neutrality and integrity of Belgium in the face of unprovoked German aggression, and that during "Haig's Hundred Days" it's citizen army soundly beat the professional soldiers of the Second Reich in the first all-arms battle in history, putting Prussian Militarism back in its box for the next twenty years? Had it not been for the British Tommy Kaiser Wilhelm II would have carved a German Empire out of the heart of Europe which stretched from the Atlantic to the Urals. Isn't that something to celebrate?

[@KempSimon]

@@Lutonman2010 - It is for us Anglicans!

[@chrisholland7367]

@@KempSimon my great grandfather was a private in the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry and was one of many thousands of troops who were part of the B.E.F.sent to defend the Belgium town of Mons. He survived but was invalded out due to poor health and died young My grandad served in the Royal Navy for the duration of ww2 as did his brothers in law R.A.F and R.N.they all made it safely back. I understand the obligations Britain had to Belgium and Poland and we carried those out But to me remembrance Sunday is a time for reflection i don't see anything worth celebrating. Post war My mum's brother served in the RAF My dad was R.N. My brother R.A.F All these men were fortunate. Self sacrifice and dedication .They all believed in what they were doing.

[@bjoe385]

I’ve lived in England my whole life and he’s teaching me about things.

[@dans3955]

He still can’t distinguish between the UK and England

[@louisasmiles]

"Among the English is the British themselves "..... Nooooooo,

[@lordkenwyn1809]

You should have travelled around more. The SW is nice and warm, a lot more than elsewhere in the UK. It’s because the Gulf Stream is so close.

[@cynthiawheeler8978]

The poppy is to remember all the men and women who paid with lives in ALL the wars since the Boar War! Sometimes we still want to blow up the House of Parliament!

[@graceygrumble]

Remembrance Day was started after WWI. The first 'Poppy Day' was 11/11/1919. The Boer War predated this. However, we do commemorate those who have lost their lives because of war, both combatants and civilians.

[@billydonaldson6483]

It was an American lady called Moina Belle Michael who started the Flanders Field poppy trend. British troops visiting America brought poppy wreaths home with them.

[@graceygrumble]

@@billydonaldson6483 I never knew that. Cheers!

[@historyonthego]

Lol

[@itwoznotme]

it was about that. its now a lot more political than that. i always put money in the pot, but have stopped wearing a poppy (apart from if attending a service or the like), its just a fashion accessory for to many people. people start wearing poppies in october these days and its just not right. you cannot appear on TV without a poppy. i know its all for the cause, but you should do it because you want to not because you have to be seen to conform.

[@skyebates246]

We do not have mashed potato with roast dinner.

[@vaughanwilliamson5401]

All the people I know have mash with a Sunday roast maybe you don't but that doesn't mean everyone else doesn't

[@jessicaaston1808]

I cannot have a roast without Mash, must be regional difference because I don't know anyone who doesn't have mash. Our carvery places also serve mash too

[@cleoldbagtraallsorts3380]

It's usually roast potatoes, but each to their own.

[@jessicaaston1808]

@@cleoldbagtraallsorts3380 I have roasties and mash on every Sunday dinner, not either or

[@alisonrandall3039]

Agree we do not have mash with our roast dinner.

[@welshpete12]

The thing to remember about Britain is it is much farther north then most realise . Glasgow is on the same latitude as Moscow. Where we are situated five weather systems converge . So there is a constant battle which one will become dominant . The best time to come over here and hopefully have good weather is the end of August and the beginning of September . But we can get sunny weather anytime of the year . In the summer it can get up to 80 f on a good day . Do bring a light waterproof and comfortable walking shoes with you . We do tend to walk a lot more then people do in the US. Don't spend all your time in London . The rest of the country is very very different . Hire a car , but book before you come over . Most cars here are manual gear box not automatic . If you are not used to a manual box , you will need to ask ahead for one . Ask for a Satnav , or sometimes called a GPS . It will be a great help , finding your way . Buy a little booklet called , The Highway Code . It's only a few bucks . Printed by the government and full of good advice about driving over here .

[@stevegray1308]

Why say it is cold in winter? It gets much colder in the USA. It rarely goes below freezing here, snow is rare, its wet and windy more than cold.

[@kjdempsey]

I doubt that there’s more curry houses than pubs though, the pubs our are culture mate

[@mikesaunders4775]

I think he was based in somewhere like Tottenham, and has mistaken the situation in that part of the world for the whole country. In London we have lost about half of our pubs in the past decade.

[@JasonLaneZardoz]

@@mikesaunders4775 London is in no way shape or form representative of the country as a whole. In fact cities generally aren't, the countryside, which is most of the country is a very different place.

[@mikesaunders4775]

@@JasonLaneZardoz Totally agree.

[@matthewelliman8173]

Heheh I used to live in a village that only had one shop. It had 3 pubs though.

[@Harry-xu2yn]

Yeah, we have nearly 48,000 pubs, that's a lot of pubs

[@tomclowes5874]

It's true, I really do enjoy anything in pastry

[@AttitudeCharter]

Great video. Insightful views. Did you spend a lot of time up north in England? Sounds like your weather experience was highly unusual. I live on the south coast and don’t wear a coat from May through to October. And in the winter a jumper and coat. If it drops below 0c is unusual. 7-8c in Dec or Jan is normal. Snows here once in about 5 years.

[@dek123]

I live here and I’m excited.

[@littoww]

What an intelligent and well spoken lad. Much appreciated. Cheers

[@iriscollins7583]

Cities have Cathedrals, if you are called a city it's because you have a Cathedral. I was born in Derby Derbyshire, We did not become a city until 1977. Even though we had a Cathedral. Sorry about using Cathedral a bit too much..🏍️😊😊

[@10thdoctor15]

Spring/summer/autumn rain is still warm.

[@lovelybitofbugle219]

Love this 😀

[@valeriedavidson2785]

I do not know anyone who likes country music. British pop music is famous all over the world.

[@mikesaunders4775]

True, I know it(Country) is more popular in Scotland and Northern Ireland as that is where much of it originated ,but it has always been a fringe sphere of interest in England. You are spot on about British pop music.

[@pashvonderc381]

True that... am in Germany now and 99.9% of the tunes played on the radio are British and American...

[@herculeholmes504]

American country & western is way more popular in the UK than you think.

[@zupermaus9276]

2011 and 2012 had the wettest summers on record, in 300 years one after the other. It even momentarily rained on the opening ceremony and everyone bricking it as the roof only covered part of the audience, let alone the performers. Sorry about that!

[@Group51]

Anything in a pastry. Yes. Peak cuisine! That crumble...😋

[@malcolmnicholls2893]

Pretty good impressions actually.

[@yedis1750]

Mash potato with roast??!! Nooo Roast potatoes with roast dinner lol

[@RockSimmer-gal4God]

Stews are also common. I don’t see the need to drive in the U.K. I remember going to watch the flame. There’s also Roman towns

[@martynpage1794]

Americans more than any other country is so much more positive about us than any other country

[@robertgrimsted877]

Like the vids so glad you like it in Britain god bless

[@Andrea-mg9py]

You sound as if you were mostly in London which is on the east side of the country and can get very cold winds coming in from Russia. But it’s much milder on the west side where we have the Gulf Stream running up the coast. We have palm trees where l live in Cornwall.

[@KempSimon]

We have palm trees growing outdoors where I live, on the Hampshire coast.

[@mikesaunders4775]

There are Palm Trees in Fulham, and London is the warmest place in the UK year round.

[@valeriedavidson2785]

Yes but the South East side of England has warmer temperatures all year round and it is a lot wetter on the western side of the country.

[@kategreaves_daisies1000]

Glad you enjoyed hanging out with "us Brits"! ⭐ ("Guy Fawkes" not "Guy Fox" re: "Bonfire Night" , re: "Remember, remember the fifth of November!") just read your subtitles and needed to tell you that we know Guy Fawkes, not Guy Fox, with his plans to blow up Parliament, many centuries ago. Did you find out his fate? Very grim.

[@oldman8584]

It was a Catholic plot. People forget that now.

[@alisonrandall3039]

Fawkes was just the gunpowder expert. He was not the instigator of the plot. Robert Catsby and his crew were. (Kit Harrington’s great x 9 grandson.)

[@oldman8584]

Remember remember the fifth of November, gun powder, treason and plot. Puts Trump’s little escapade into perspective.

[@mikesaunders4775]

'Fox' is the American pronunciation of Fawkes, just as they say 'Hok' for Hawk.or 'Herry Pudder' for Harry Potter.

[@saxoncodex9736]

Good Video, thanks. Remembrance day is officially 11th November, which is St. Martin's day or 'Martinmas' if you go back into Medieval English History. It is NOT a holiday. It Commemorates (does not celebrate) all those who sacrificed their lives in war, either side of a conflict. The Tomb of the unknown warrior is buried alongside the Kings and Queens of England, representing that they may have no name, but they are no less noble. Arlington Cemetery has a tomb of the Unknown Warrior, for all US Combatants in all conflicts. Arc de Triomphe in Paris houses the French equivalent. The poppy was chosen as a symbol from World War 1, because they tended to grow soonest after the bombs had stopped devouring a countryside? They are sold to raise money for veterans in all conflicts, irrespective of nationality, although obviously British Veterans have first dibs. If you want to learn more search 'David Railton' Army Chaplain, Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. Nearly off topic, you lived in Ashford, I got drunk in Ashford, one night back in early 1980s Tee hee hee.

[@TheVaughan5]

They use radiators not central heating? Uh? Well unless you live in a very deprived area possibly 40 years ago but not now - lol

[@xanadu8468]

I think it's awesome how all the Americans they get to talk about the respective countries in Europe, ancestrally look like they are from there..... The dude that talking about Ireland and Scotland had that large, round head; a huge part of the Brunn phenotype and one that is extremely common in those two nations... The woman who was praising Czechia/Czech Republic happened to have a Czech look to her and this guy looks VERY English....

[@mikesaunders4775]

He looked a lot more Irish than English.

[@theotheseaeagle]

Still no one is pointing out our amazing wildlife

[@neilchetwood4625]

Ferocious squirrels 🐿

[@itwoznotme]

you can see it by the roadside every day.

[@10thdoctor15]

Don't know what he means by taking cars for granted. They're great but public transport is better.

[@10thdoctor15]

@@JakeGutteridge More efficient, cleaner.

[@2eleven48]

Very sweet articulate Mormon guy.

[@themarbleking]

Nice accents man! Yeah it’s rare to hear the stereotypical posh knobs accent. They’re the minority [0.1%]

[@JasonLaneZardoz]

You don't get out of London much, do you

[@anthonyweedonweedon1426]

English people are individualists who do their own thing in their own way. Not all English people eat so called 'Sunday roasts.' Quite a number of them are vegetarians. Not all English people drink in pubs. Many of them never go anywhere near them. More pubs have closed down than those still existing.

[@dans3955]

Not all British are English. I’m Welsh and if someone calls me English, I may have to strangle them.😅

[@anthonyweedonweedon1426]

@@dans3955 Sorry, Dan S. Wales is a very special country. I count some very nice Welsh people among my best friends.

[@sacredgeometry]

Mashed potatoes in a roast? Heathen!

[@sobelou]

Looks like some things stuck to you... Advert, telly, motorway... Good for you!

[@gigteevee6118]

One thing , we do Roast Potatoes with Roast Dinner, not mash as Americans do. A few other mistakes made but otherwise a great and honourable overview 😎

[@sallyjennings3208]

🇬🇧❤️

[@mojonojo3]

No one in the UK has ever asked for a 'sweet pastry'

[@JG-tv9lz]

What was the fellas name who tried to blow up the houses of Parliament on guy fawkes night? Haha

[@yedis1750]

We listen to good music. It's an eclectic country with eclectic taste. The fact that some are British artists doesnt matter, as long as they're good. Country isnt really that big in the UK compared to other genres. Cities have cathedrals and churches. Towns only have churches (a few exceptions to the rule)

[@tommypickles218]

Let's be honest the UK creates most of the best music

[@steveb149]

Forgot Fish and Chips

[@malcolmlane-ley2044]

Such an articulate young man and not hyper like many of the examples we are exposed to in the UK via television and youtube; I think he would have benefitted from touring the country a little further

[@oldman8584]

Poor countries had to spice their foods to make them edible. The British were able to eat properly so didn’t need spices. Also the summer of 2012 was particularly wet. Fortunately the worst of it ended just as as the Olympics started. The various “cultures” are very new and happened without the permission of the real British people. To older people like me Britain has become a foreign country.

[@dereknewbury163]

And to very old people like me they are very welcome and have provided a welcome anti-dote to the sort of miserable old fartery such as the above

[@f3aok]

@@dereknewbury163 Well if being concerned about the level of immigration makes you a miserable fart that would cover 70 -80% of the population as shown in every opinion poll. Maybe you're lucky enough to live in an area that hasn't seen drastic changes to your community.

[@raycollishaw673]

Man oh man. Nothing worse than English people complaining about how immigrants change the place.

[@deanwalker38]

Woaaaaaah wait what ???? He opens his mouth with "British food is bland, they are influenced by us, they have a roast like us" I nearly smashed my phone, thinking it was his face 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@janpenaluna5639]

A roast 'mash' covered in Gravy??!!! I don't know where he was when he ate this, but he needs to try somewhere else!

[@aclark903]

@@janpenaluna5639 Gravy on mashed potatoes is pretty great..

[@janpenaluna5639]

@@aclark903 I couldn't agree more. But there was no mention of roast potatoes, which, I believe, is a quintessential part of any roast meal. Perhaps he just made a mistake? 😉

[@greenmachine5600]

Calm yourself

[@daveandow2809]

I hope when you say England you mean just England, and don't include Scotland, Northern Island and Wales That's the UK four sperate countries.

[@sandysmatty2792]

I believe Whales is under the sea.

[@daveandow2809]

@@sandysmatty2792 I'm a pratt.

[@dans3955]

@@LA-et2hg no he said British throughout this video. Plus he said he knows where people live in England because of their accent and then said Welsh/Scottish is one of them. Also Northen Ireland is in the UK as well which Americans forget.

[@mattkentqwerty123]

says food is plain then riffs on and on about how much variety and culture there is just in food hmmm also why do Americans thing they where here before everyone and started everything themselves

[@mattkentqwerty123]

ok that felt a bit salty, sorry to any American cousin's out there, quite unnecessary of me sorry. good health to all

[@mikesaunders4775]

Intelligent observations, although there are plenty of ancient monuments in the US as well, Mesa Verde and Chaco Canyon spring to mind.

[@10thdoctor15]

2:00 We're not Australian.

[@Dave.Thatcher1]

Remembrance day is "NOT"a holiday!

[@10thdoctor15]

We say dessert.

[@horatiogreatorex7594]

You do realize that Scotland and Wales are different countries?

[@tommypickles218]

"Different cultures in Britain " lol way to trivialise two ancient Celtic countries that have distinct languages

[@robertgriffith8857]

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are not in England! This guy needs to understand the difference between England and the U.K !

[@nickwhite7476]

He started okay as he clearly visited London and the South East of England, if he'd had kept the video to his experiences on his visit to England he'd have been okay. He did start to refer to Scotland and Wales clearly using Britain and England interchangeably. So your right, he seems like a nice chap though

[@robertgriffith8857]

Nick White : I agree, seems genuine but like a lot of Americans doesn’t appreciate the different countries within the UK!

[@dek123]

Not “Backwards” it’s the opposite.

[@10thdoctor15]

Red Nose Day is every year.

[@richardwani2803]

No it's not red nose day is every 2 years there's 2 sport relief and red nose day they aren't the same thing

[@10thdoctor15]

@@richardwani2803 Comic Relief and Sport Relief alternate, but both are 'red nose day'.

[@itsmefool8056]

If your northern like me it's cold when it snows or in the minus but we are a tougher people up-North the southerners DON'T even go out when it rains 😂😂😂😂

[@mikesaunders4775]

Not necessarily, Kent gets more snow and lower temperatures at sea level than western Scotland.

[@valeriedavidson2785]

You need to get out of London. People tend to speak the more standard English way, particularly in the South.

[@mikesaunders4775]

I think he meant the exaggerated snooty RP of Downton Abbey etc, which rarely occurs today, even among the young aristocracy.

[@tommypickles218]

He went to Ashford and Dover. Lol

[@junctionfilms6348]

Only around 2% of people speak with the "Queens English"

[@junctionfilms6348]

@@JakeGutteridge Why ? It is just a fact and it always has been. Perhaps some context helps: What is called 'The Queens English' is merely Oxford English officially, created by Oxford Academics around 100 years ago, to standardise English in the revolution in education then, in a drive to eradicate illiteracy. The Oxford English pronunciations are often used in teaching people learning English. Oxford English used the general 'upper class' stylistically of speaking. This is also called Received Proncouacntion or R.P. Only about 2% of people speak like this. Around 20% or a quarter, with similar close characteristics, mostly in the south / south east of England. The upper class dialect, is just an accent and dialect that evolved over time - it is just one. English is interesting due to its diversity, 60 accents and dialects in Britain at least, they say. This is the real English and how English evolved as a language is in all of those and is also the real English, all combined, not one tiny 2%. People confused being 'educated' with having R.P. which is a prejudice that surely has all but gone these days ?

[@paulcowell7588]

He even looks like a brit...he forget "ullo mate"...

[@kaeljalen9571]

2:32 I like that😍💋 💝💖❤️

[@robinhood7874]

I LOVE A VINDALOO AND CHICKEN CHOW MEIN

[@itwoznotme]

wow what a combo!

[@nasirricardo4778]

Good. I wait for love from you 💝💖

[@robinhood7874]

A NICE YANK

[@fifthof1795]

there are quite a few.

[@10thdoctor15]

British music is better, not to mention local, of course we play it.

[@stephencohen575]

Don't think much of his poor attempt to imitate the accent. @ 02: 00 What was that supposed to be? i don't know anyone who talks like that.

[@johnholroyd7829]

Every American post you see and hear on KZbin talk about English accents and that America doesn't have accents .......I have two friends in America one in New York one in LA......they can't understand each other so what Americans say about accents is a load of tosh

[@lyn7621]

I lived in America for many years and they have many many different accents.Even close states such as New York and New Jersey have very different accents.

[@stevegray1308]

Try not to do English accents - you mangle them badly.