European reacts to 11 Things I'll Really Miss About America

[@dreamslayer2424]

I can't speak for EVERY diner - but from my perspective (as a lifelong resident), diners often represent a place to hang out with friends. The origin, as I recall, of a diner, began when people converted railroad cars that served food. Diners were especially popular during the 1920s through the 1950s, often associated with the working middle class, embodying the American spirit of innovation and mobility. For instance, you can order from the breakfast menu at dinnertime, etc. This often worked around people who had rotating shifts, whose "morning" began when they started their evening shift at a factory, for instance. Add to this that most diners are what might be considered cultural icons - pop culture for example. For me, they also evoke a sense of nostalgia that we associated with ideas like the American Dream or they remind of us of small town simplicity. Some diners will have a theme - for instance, 1950s America - and the style, the look reflect that. (And some, the workers will even dress up in vintage outfits to make the experience more fun). Diners are traditionally affordable alternatives to some of the larger, corporate owned establishments. Diners often represented what we call "Mom and Pop" stores started by small town entrepreneurs in their local area. You will discover too that diners may have regional variations from the diverse landscape of American food culture. Inside, you will usually see a counter with round stools with chrome-like trim and, of course, booths. You also find what we call comfort foods served. So pancake and eggs, meatloaf, pot roast, burgers, milkshakes, and fries.

[@joshuafranco1570]

This is a great explanation. I would also add that of someone comes to America it's more important to visit a diner than fast food.

[@Victoriant1]

I deleted my reply because this one was so good!!!

[@JustMe-dc6ks]

And a lot of diners have an art deco ish aesthetic to some degree even if they aren’t that old or particularly trying for a theme.

[@bobprivate8575]

The origin, is the name. Railroad Dining Cars were shortened to "diners" and the name stuck, even after the left the tracks.

[@michaelcooley4553]

Two words - Waffle House

[@dafterite]

Tallest tree in Germany: 67 meters ("Waldtraut vom Mühlwald", Douglas fir) Tallest tree in Europe: 73 meters (a Eucalyptus diversicolor in Portugal) Tallest tree in the U.S. (and the world): 116 meters ("Hyperion", coast Redwood in California)

[@williamgreene4834]

Tallest rocket to be launched from the US, 121 meters. Take off weight, 5,000 tons.

[@davidmacy411]

For now. There are Redwoods growing in the UK (more there in fact than in California) that will likely be eventually as tall.

[@oldnick4707]

​​@@davidmacy411, They've planted redwoods in the UK!? Why would they do such a thing!?

[@davidmacy411]

@@oldnick4707 A Scotsman took them over for planting in 1853. There are now an estimated 500,000 in the UK compared to the current guess of 80,000 in the US.

[@oldnick4707]

@@davidmacy411, But what arw they replacing!? How could they just erase a chunk of the UK with foreign trees? Seems foolish.

[@maryflohre5025]

You asked: "What is THAT?!" It's a giant Redwood tree. They're found out west, in California. The U.S. has mountains, valleys, deserts, plains, rain forests, swamps, beaches, mainland, islands, areas that get a lot of snow, places that never get snow, rivers, streams, lakes and many waterfalls... and so much more! I really enjoy your channel.

[@mirozen_]

When I read your list "mountains, valleys, deserts, plains, rain forests, swamps, beaches, mainland, islands, areas that get a lot of snow, places that never get snow, rivers, streams, lakes and many waterfalls..." I just had to laugh because you can find EVERYTHING in this list in the state of Washington alone! Lol! And let's not forget fjords since we've got those here in Washington as well! 😁

[@adventuresinlaurenland]

Isn't Oahu, Hawaii and Key West, Florida the only places in the US that have never recorded snowfall?

[@agibitable]

@@adventuresinlaurenland Technically wasn't "In the US" because it didn't exist yet, but there are records from early European explorers about snow in the Keys. If the climate keeps destabilizing we might get to see it again soon since the polar vortex seems to be enjoying its more frequent visits to the southern US.

[@StratospheralNurse]

It's a Sequoia, not a Redwood. I'm 99% certain. Much greater in girth than height. Both located in beautiful CA. As I'm sure you know :)

[@spencjon4822]

You can always go to southern Oregon if you want less people and still see redwoods :)

[@erikbartlam7377]

I spent 4 years, as a U.S. soldier, just outside of Heidelberg in Schwetzingen. I loved my time in Germany…I even signed on for an extra year there. Of course, I was thrilled to come back to the U.S. South where I lived in Mississippi but I will always cherish my time in Germany…it has a special place in my heart.

[@2012escapee1]

I would miss free speech and 2A

[@vincentlavallee2779]

@@2012escapee1 I do not think Chris knows what 2A is!!! It is the the Second amendment in the US constitution, which gives the right to bear arms (own guns).

[@broncobra]

Thank you for your service.

[@Themacchuck]

Until you experience a mature redwood tree in person you’ll never understand exactly how insanely large they are. If you’ve ever been to a city with 20-30 story buildings? Try to imagine a forest where all the trees are that tall. Most trees in Europe are the height of a 4-5 story building at most. Now stack 4 to 8 of these on top of each. The trunk on average would take 5-15 adults holding hands to wrap around. Go ahead, next time you have 10 adults, hold hands and make a circle.

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

They are huge but I've only seen them on TV and never in person even in the 3 years I lived in Southern California when my ex-husband was in the Marine corps.

[@IceManTX69]

Absolutely huge. We have a photo of us driving through one back in the 1980s in a 1977 Chevy Suburban!! Mind boggling.

[@AllanSitte]

Diners in the U.S. are commonly open all day - breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner. Some diners are open at specific hours, but most diners I have encountered have a 24 hour schedule. Some diners offer breakfast and dinner dishes at certain hours of the day to simplify things for the cooks. And finally, most diners have fixed menus. They may announce a special dish each day, but most of the menu is predictable. The fixed menu concept makes it easy for customers to become familiar with the diner of their choice. Thus, making customers feel comfortable when they visit their favorite diner... they know what they will be getting in their meal. This usually leads to satisfaction as well. Usually... if the cooks are good at what they are doing.

[@bwjay2]

Also, they serve comfort food (Google says "Comfort food is food that provides a nostalgic or sentimental value to someone and may be characterized by its high caloric nature associated with childhood or home cooking.")

[@RichardChonak]

A classic diner is a restaurant in a manufactured building approximately the size and shape of a railway car.

[@bretcantwell4921]

​@@RichardChonakMy grandmother lived in Rowley, MA for many years and the Agawam Diner is a classic railroad style diner. Fond memories from my youth and visited it most recently in 2022

[@RichardChonak]

@@bretcantwell4921 Thanks. In case you haven't seen it yet, Boston mass-transit maven "Miles in Transit" posted a three-hour video on his channel with visits to dozens of local diners.

[@binky613]

Also diners near me have very large menus. You can get a burger, a burrito, a plate of pasta, or breakfast all day. They also tend to be open 24 hours or atleast very late like after bars close. And the dessert options is a whole trip in it's self. A whole display case full of cakes, puddings, tarts etc. a lot of them tend to be 1950s themed.

[@dalemoore8582]

You laughed at “Teddy Roosevelt got off a horse” but since Teddy Roosevelt founded the National Park system in America, where he got off a horse could be very important.

[@dreamsrmadeof]

good comment. I giggled too though.

[@richardhansen3225]

Yea I laughed at it too. I mean getting off a horse is such a mundane action that dismounting a horse shouldn't warrant a lecture

[@wanderbear8840]

Diners are a uniquely American thing. It's a vibe. It's not really something that can truly be explained. It's something that needs to be experienced to understand. It's a gathering place for friends, a coffeeshop, a place for business lunches, a great place to stop on a long road trip. It's all that, rolled into one, but more. The quintessential American diner is usually open 24-hours and serve breakfast, lunch, or dinner at any time of day. They're known for comfort foods, from burgers or omelets to ice cream shakes and pie. In my late teens and early twenties, my friends and I would spend hours upon hours at the diner just drinking coffee and playing cards. After the bars close, it's a popular place for all the people leaving the bar to go grab food before going home to pass out. I was a waiter at a diner for years during my early twenties and it's some of the best memories of my life.

[@jakewalters3951]

My suggestion for a US road trip is to make sure you have a lot of time. Its a classic mistake that many Europeans make, assuming that you can drive around to all the famous places in a week or so. While technically you can cross the country in a few days that is spending every moment in the car. Give yourself time to experience the famous sites and even to just stop at random places in a small town. This is what we always recommend when my German cousins come to visit us in the Midwest.

[@eriolduterion8855]

Most Europeans do NOT fully understand the distances involved. Once had a visitor that flew into Roanoke VA to visit a log yard, and then expected to drive to Dallas, TX in 2 hours to a meeting; he was a bit upset when told that this was flat NOT possible, by car OR aircraft.

[@jeremynv89523]

Seconded. Realistically, it would take a good week to drive from coast to coast. (In a dire emergency it could be done more quickly.)

[@streamstriss]

I was just going to say this. You need a few days in each park to really see what's there. Walk through a giant arch, drive around, kayak or trail ride. If you're going through the Grand Canyon take a guided tour.

[@tlockerk]

Do part of it by rail. Bring a coat and blanket, Amtrak is always frigid.

[@gothic_ace2037]

id say set aside a month at the least

[@shilohauraable]

When he talks about American accents, you might be surprised to know that, if you go to an Amish/Mennonite area or someplace like Minnesota you will hear LOTS of German and Dutch accents! I was a traveling teacher in a predominantly German area in Kansas! Even the children had German accents. And many speak mostly German or Dutch at home & within the community. My mom claimed that even I had acquired a "Dutchy" accent when I taught there. 🙄

[@katehaynes5735]

Yup, those BIG trees are redwoods in northern Northern California, closer to Oregon than San Francisco. There's at least one so big that they cut out the middle so you can drive your car through it and the tree still stands.

[@vincentlavallee2779]

I do not think that that tree you describe here is a redwood, but rather a sequoia. I have driven thru it! t is in Sequoia National Park. And there are redwoods in the area around San Fran. I use to live int eh Bay area, in a suburb called Saratoga (50 miles south of San Fran), and there are redwoods in the hills there.

[@katehaynes5735]

@@vincentlavallee2779 I grew up in the Bay Area, about 50 miles NORTH of SF. There are trees that big up around Crescent City, Redwoods National Park, dad drove us through them when I was a kid. Sounds like they are in both!

[@jzero53]

I live in Sonoma County and have about 20 Redwood trees in the park that is my front yard. Armstrong Woods State Park is also in Sonoma County and has a lot of redwood treed, let alone John Muir Woods in Marin County, just north of San Francisco, is full of redwoods.

[@katehaynes5735]

@@jzero53 I grew up in SR (Sonoma County) 1hr to SF, 45min with good traffic (which prob never happens anymore).

[@ginnyjollykidd]

I've looked it up, and indeed Giant Redwoods and Sequoias are two different species. Though they are both giant trees and old growth is more than one thousand years old, Sequoias are bigger, up to 4 times bigger.

[@babyfry4775]

Yes, Germany has trees just not huge trees like the redwoods or sequoia. Redwoods are immensely tall and the sequoia are hugely wide. Yes, you have bike paths but he was speaking about riding beside Lake Michigan which is a huge lake (one of our Great Lakes). He said more than he’d miss his “cat”. And he said “Tex-mex” which are combination foods from Mexico and Texas….spicy, hot food. Originated in Texas but influenced by Mexico and Spain. And he drives a Prius (by Toyota). You don’t have SUV’s? We have a lot of SUV’s and cars with hatchbacks. Lots to see in America. Road trips are great!

[@bluelionsage99]

Ironically, the US date format of month/date/year comes from England who was doing it that way when they started their US colonies then later switched in the 1800s to the European day/month/year format. The US never changed. Route 66 was a cross country route from Chicago to Los Angeles that was in early automative years. Our Interstate system of wide highways based on the German Autobahn from pre WWII days replaced Route 66 and lots of the old highways.

[@MrBulky992]

A distinction needs to be made between dates which are wholly numeric and those which have the month as a word. In the UK we will often write the date as "24[th] Sep[t[ember]] 2024" The USA obviously had this date format too in 1776 as Independence Day is 4th July, not July 4th! The UK, even to this day, additionally uses the format month/day/year for dates but only if the month is expressed as a *word* e.g. "Sep[t[ember] 24[th][,] 2024". It is something you will most often see in newspapers for the issue date, usually printed at tge top of each page. The UK has *never* in its history used the format month/day/year where the month is expressed as a *number* e.g. "09/23/2024". Wholly numeric dates in the UK, which came into fashion only in the 19th century, have always been in the format day/month/year e.g. "23/09/2024". In summary, the USA's *wholly numeric* and numeric month/day/year format - the one which causes problems to the rest of the world because of the ambiguity - did *not* originate in the UK: it was an American invention arising some time after the American colonies gained their independence.

[@ginnyjollykidd]

​@@MrBulky992 yes we write July 4th. But we refer to the holiday interchangeably between "Fourth of July" and "Independence Day."

[@BDUBZ49]

Hash browns are shredded potatoes, usually unseasoned, pan-fried in oil so they are slightly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. Once served, people usually season with salt and pepper, and add ketchup.

[@TheDivayenta]

Kind of like Roesti.

[@mintjulius275]

What kinda bland palate having mfer doesn't season their hashbrowns?

[@robertgalloup6171]

Hot sauce

[@broncobra]

Best with Country Sausage Gravy on top? Just me, lol. And a side of scrambled eggs.

[@tlockerk]

In New Mexico, they're topped with a fried egg, green chile (sauce, not peppers) shred cheese. You can't move if you eat the whole serving, but you don't get hungry again for a week.

[@KeshHarp]

Vast majority of diners are local, family owned and usually have a signature dish that shines. They've been around for generations and have a feeling you don't get in a corporate chain.

[@mikeg.4211]

Laurence is even a US citizen now. Abou the cycling path, he's talking about a cycling path that abuts a Great Lake, which does not exist in Europe, and it is also in the third largest US city. Not just a regular cycling path.

[@AKCFTW]

Unfortunately, Chris literally never responds to or likes comments, and he probably reads very few of them. There’s no community engagement on this channel; he seems to just say “tell me about this” to boost the algorithm.

[@mikeg.4211]

@@AKCFTW Thanks for the tip!

[@AKCFTW]

@@mikeg.4211 No problem. Was a bit dismayed to see that myself. He did in his first few videos, but after that, nothing.

[@VadulTharys]

@@AKCFTW LOL I have gotten 4 responses from him, he is a new youtuber give him time.

[@vtcs1963]

It also seems that he is not really listening or researching what Laurence says before he comments on it - it’s kind of funny that the whole channel is “what does Laurence Brown say about America that I can comment on?”

[@lisabarnum2374]

Diners are homey relaxing with family and friends. . My sister in law owns a diner been in her family for decades. They make homemade breads, rolls, cinnamon rolls and cook most things on a flat top grill. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

[@bob_._.]

He's not saying he would miss cycling paths, he's saying he would miss THAT cycling path, along the Chicago lakeshore. And on trees, Germany's tallest tree is a Douglas Fir called “Waldtraut vom Mühlwald” is 67m and 106 years old; ours is actually the world's tallest, a Coastal Redwood named "Hyperion" that stands 115m and is estimated between 600 - 800 years old. The species can live to 2,000 years but our longest-living species (and again, the world's) is the Bristlecone Pine, which can live to 5,000 but only grow to 10 or 12 m.

[@StoneE4]

You saved me some typing... I was gong to comment with damn near the same text. 😁👍

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Great mountain in Golden way better

[@alittlebitgone]

He's just being the average EXTREMELY LITERAL German, lol.

[@Bozemanjustin]

1:03 on that model of vehicle, the driver cannot see cars behind them when reversing, so the manufacturer put in a glass viewing panel on the trunk lid so you could see backing out Is quite a useful feature

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

Chris, my state of Oregon is about 98,381 square miles, Germany is 137, 381 square miles. Oregon has a population of about 4 million people while Germany checks in at about 80 million. You have the Black Forest at 6009 sq kilometers, we have the Willamette national forest (where central Oregon Oregon keeps it snowcapped Mountains and covers the rest with trees) at 6,787 sq km. Then the is the desert down the middle of the state. Finally the Blue Mountains (missed the Coast range along with the Cascades with their active and dormant volcanic peaks) with covered with trees, but not towns. Finally, for me, the Wallowa Mountains and the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest with 9,300 Sq Km. So big we share some with Idaho next door. This is just the Northern part of Oregon!

[@Bozemanjustin]

2:14 Sir, I don't know much about the forests in Germany, but I'm pretty sure you don't have 400-ft tall trees with trunks so wide that people used to build homes in the old stump

[@ScribbleScrabbless]

This one scared me when it first came out, I really thought he was leaving 😂 Thank you for another great reaction video.

[@MichelleMcKone]

America isn't full of just "small talkers"...it's just that Americans are friendly and like to talk.

[@broncobra]

OMG? You can't shut us up? lol.

[@NiuNiuXD]

@@broncobrawhat are u talking abt bro 😭

[@broncobra]

@@NiuNiuXD Yakaty yak, yakity yak, lol? It's all good. We love to find about you and who you are. Don't find it offensive? It just is.

[@indiaandrews6996]

I thought you were being tongue in cheek and took no offense. I laughed.

[@yvonneplant9434]

This kind of generizing isn't appreciated. There are thousands of introverted Americans. They don't want to be friendly.

[@timmccoy4875]

American diners serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and they don't all have the same food. He has a Cat, and that was what he was talking about. Californian giant redwood trees are hundreds of years old and the tallest in the world. The base on some of these trees are wide enough for a car to drive through.

[@wilhelm-z4t]

They can live a couple thousand years.

[@k3w1b3an5]

We as Americans take the scenery for granted. There's cities with huge skyscrapers, Deserts, Mountains, Swamps, massive forests, volcanoes, beaches, giant lakes. Wild Animals ? We have bears, Cougars, Wolves, Bison, dangerous snakes. Spiders that can kill you. Alligators galore that can also kill you. And yet we take it all for granted.

[@streamstriss]

Some of us don't take it for granted. Lots of people in USA love to travel and see everything possible.

[@benllewellyn297]

Not so much "take for granted" as "internalize as normal."

[@riychu070]

im in NY & when we used to go clubbing afterwards if u stayed out until 4-5am it was almoat mandatory to hit up a diner for drunked breakfast. we often went with ppl we met at the club. Most larger diners are 24/7 & have a huge menu, u can get a lot of food for a decent price. Diner is IMO a great place to take a group with doverse palate as there will be something for everyone on the menu.

[@PamelaEgan-ng5mu]

Route 66 has been around since about 1926. It was one of the first highways that went across the U.S. It ran from Santa Monica, CA to Chicago, IL. Being 80 yrs old, I can remember traveling on parts of it. There were always attractions all along. "See the giant dinosaurs" (paper mache lizards) and so forth. For a small child this was delightful. And my parents would indulge me ever so often by stopping. Good memories.

[@vincentlavallee2779]

It should be pointed out to Chris that the Route 66 is a route that is essentially defunct, and a tourist attraction ever since the advent of the Interstate highway system. So, traffic is not driven on this route any longer, and almost all businesses along this route are gone. Furthermore, for Chris' sake, the Interstate highway system (called 'freeways' in most states) is a direct result form when General Eisenhower saw the Autobahn in 1945 that Hitler created in Germany in the late 1930s and early 1940s. When Eisenhower became the US president, he started the Interstate highway system in 1956, with and ending date of 1995. Back then, they only thought of the road system was to connect major cities, but as time progresses, the interstate system started to include to go into and go around major cities, which is what we have today - the most complete and complicated highway system in the world. If you ever travel to and drive around Houston, Texas, and better yet, Los Angeles, California, you will be utterly amazed and dumbfounded! I have driven in both!

[@99Stutz]

Diners are for breakfast or lunch, normally, but are known for staying open at all hours. I'm sure it's related to the word dinner, but "to dine" simply means "to eat a meal", so a diner is a place where one eats a meal (but the word is only used to refer to these kind of restaurants).

[@JustMe-dc6ks]

Or a person at meal time.

[@commonsence1129]

I always look forward to when you post. Great video man. Also, the window you were talking about is the back of an old Toyota Prius.

[@mjhoeber]

We have bears, coyotes, deer, large birds (Sand Hill cranes) wandering around loose. I was in the UK on a footpath and saw a sign "Watch for wildlife." My heart actually skipped a beat; I was terrified. Then I read the fine print: "Look for grasshoppers, crickets, beetles..." I laughed myself sick. We say "wildlife," we think "bears, cougars, buffalo, coyotes, alligators, poisonous snakes..."

[@stuartdollar9912]

Route 66 *was* an interstate highway that ran from Illinois to California through much of the Midwest, the Desert Southwest, and then terminating in Southern California. It was finished in the 1920s, and was a major transit route through the 1940s. There was a popular rock song in the 1950s with a chorus of "Get Your Kicks on Route 66." By the time the song came out, the highway was already dying, and President Eisenhower's Interstate system, which started in that decade would pretty much finish it. About all that's left of Route 66 is the various towns along the route trying to commemorate it for tourism. One of the oddities Highway 66 created that lasted until the 1980s was Highway 666, which ran on both sides of the border between the States of New Mexico and Arizona (my home state). It's number convention was created because it was the sixth highway to route off of the old US Highway 66. The number of the highway was changed during the Reagan Administration.

[@Navyuncle]

A lot of route 66 is now I 55 through Illinois. It crosses the Mississippi River via the Popular Street Bridge in St Louis. Then continues along I 44. Springfield, MO is as far as I have traveled, so I can't say much after that.

[@vincentlavallee2779]

It is a bit inappropriate to call Route 66 an interstate highway. It was a Federal highway (as opposed to state highways) that went across states. The term 'interstate' today refers to the Interstate highway system - the 'I' freeways and tollways, and this has nothing to do with Route 66.

[@ericcarlson8576]

Pretty sure he kept it pretty pablum, avoiding controversy. More easily palatable, and likely to appeal to more viewers. Great reaction as usual! Thank you.

[@brealistic3542]

You absolutely should do a road trip in America. Get a midsized SUV rental, load it with camping gear and camp across the USA. Every state had federal camp grounds. I think you can buy a ticket that would allow you to use all of them.

[@streamstriss]

Most of the time you don't need a ticket, unless you want to hookup to water or have bathrooms available.

[@peteanderson9577]

Get a 4 wheel drive truck or jeep and get off the pavement

[@barbarahenry9840]

This video is two days old now so I don't know if you'll see this but about diners and what it is Lawrence was trying to convey: the closest I can come in my own mind to describe the atmosphere in a German word would be Gemütlich or Gemütlichkeit. Non-chain diners just have a feeling of home--casual, unpretentious, homey, food that's not fancy or over-done to impress, friendliness, and simplicity.

[@thomasg4324]

*Diners are very casual restaurants open far longer than any other restaurants...if not 24/7.* The food is suppose to be casual "homemade meals"....and Diners were intended for working class customers that want breakfast at midnight, or dinner at 10am, because of their job. Diners are not corporate, but rather...family run...for the locals and weary travellers.

[@OkiePeg411]

The tallest UK redwood is 54.87 meters, while the largest redwoods in California can reach 90 meters. Those redwoods/Sequoyahs were brought from the US to Uk and France in the 1800s.

[@vincentlavallee2779]

There are no native Redwoods outside of America! Also, someone here said that one Redwood in CA is 117 meters! But Coast Redwood trees have been grown successfully as ornamentals in New Zealand, Australia, southern Europe, England, South America, and Florida.

[@nancydavis-sanders5190]

Road trips 😃 I am a retired truck driver. During the course of my career, I’ve driven to 47 of the lower 48. (Never made it to North Dakota) I absolutely loved my job.

[@fightingidiocy7724]

Even 9 hours of nothing but walls of corn ..on 1-80 in Nebraska?! lol

[@vincentlavallee2779]

I have been to 45 of the 50 states, although I have not actually driven in all of them. I flew to Anchorage Alaska, Raleigh North Carolina, and Tulsa Oklahoma, but never drove a vehicle while there.

[@mintjulius275]

As someone who traveled fpr years across most of the lower 48 living out of a backpack, hopping trains and hitchhiking, ill always be grateful for the many truckers whove helped me out. Between rides, shower credits, food, and even money, i salute our truckers

[@MeidasMJ]

Anyone that comes to the U.S. , needs to experience a few things like: diners, drive in movies , and beaches in tourist areas. Swimming all day, and fun on the boardwalk a good portion of the night. And then maybe some nightclubs for late night fun. Some beaches and boardwalks are more family oriented.: with lots of food, rides for all ages, and games. Just a few things that everyone should experience. The drive in movies are a lot of fun. It’s changed a lot over the years- mostly in price, but it’s still less expensive than going to movie theater. You can see 2 or even 3 movies for less than the price of one at a theater. Drive in movies, are recommended

[@ExUSSailor]

Most diners, at least in my area, in NJ, are open 24 hours. They offer a wide variety of foods, from breakfasts, to, full dinners, and, everything in between. They usually have pretty good coffee, too. A lot in my area are owned by Greek immigrants, and, their families, so, you can very often find things like gyros, or, homemade baklava.

[@jameshannagan4256]

The Park diner in Nutley NJ used to be the best and you always had to bring a doggie bag.

[@darkangelsoaps8258]

Diners are just small restaurants usually owned by an ordinary family who works it with a few hired employees. They are usually open 24 hours and you can order breakfast lunch and dinner items at any hour. The patrons are usually regular working people. Some are very very interesting. Some people go to diners just to hang out and meet people and talk. It's just a nice place to get good wholesome food and a decent price while helping out a family owned business

[@davidbooth9142]

The closest thing to an American diner is the German gasthaus, at least the restaurant part. The atmosphere is very relaxed, people are warm and friendly and casual. Some diners have been run by families for a couple of generations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are typically served, some diners are 24 hour operations and some are only lunch and dinners, others may be only breakfast and lunch. Depends on the owner and location. Menus are typically limited. For reference, I was an U.S. Air Force enlisted person that was stationed in Bitburg Air Base before it was and ate at a few gastaus (not sure of plural), had a big plate of pommes frites and jaegerschnitzel. Good eating.

[@damiaraven9287]

I just found your channel yesterday and am loving it. We have a large percentage of German blood in our background and my oldest daughter and I have been really enjoying the suicide of how much of the culture has been retained in our family. We also have Hungarian (Bohemian) and Scottish ancestry.

[@sandyjones45]

Texas is huge, bordering three or more cultures, but ALL the Texans I know have a distinctly Southern accent! I know of what I speak. Texas is one of my bordering states! 👍😁

[@99Stutz]

Not everything is an American phenomenon 🙂. That's just a Toyota Prius. We don't know why they designed it that way either, but it's pretty much the only car with that style of window.

[@drooplug]

The Honda crx has that. The reason is because you wouldn't be able to see behind you if that small window wasn't there.

[@ginger9cookie]

I never understand why foreigners insist on asking "regular" people why we do what we do or why things the way they - why would we have any idea why a car window was designed the way it is???

[@reaperbsc]

It's called Cultural Exchange. People tend to ask about differences. It might not be relevant. Or it sometimes is assigned profound importance for some reason. Like how Americans don't let our flag touch the ground. That sounds like a weird thing to care about unless you understand WHY we care so much about it.

[@vtcs1963]

And also Toyota is actually a Japanese car. They have them in Europe but I guess Germans prefer to drive German cars.

[@drooplug]

@@vtcs1963 In all fairness, it isn't that noticable from the outside because it is tinted.

[@TrueLibraGirl]

American diners can vary. Some are just open for breakfast & lunch. Some are open 24 hours. They sell classic American foods like burgers, chicken fried steak, wings, breakfast foods and desserts like milkshakes, 🎉pie & cake. They also vary depending on regional location.

[@sushicatvids]

Diners are opened 24 hours at least the ones I grew up with. You could be out until 1am and go to a diner to get a snack if you are hungry. They are slowly disappearing. There are none that I know of where I live in the south. I grew up in New Jersey and there are still a lot of them. I miss diners, they are special and just feel so American. He did say Cat. 😸 I don't love diners more than my cat

[@ccbarr58]

Fun partof road trips is the little museums-aligator museum, hat museum, largest ball of string , meteorite crater...

[@sandyjones45]

In America highways are NUMBERED. Don't get to hung-up on that, because there's too much to explain here. Route 66 used to be the longest highway running from east to west. It certainly was the earliest. Businesses, particularly in towns or cities, put businesses that would be needed by travelers, such as gas stations/ convenience stores, diners, motels, etc. These quaint little businesses at least add to the appeals of Route 66. Most travelers aren't going the full length of the highway, but they use it, because it connects to so many majors highways!

[@user-wc8fp4cx6c]

17:50 Lawrence doesn't talk politics. He'd lose half his audience.

[@AKCFTW]

More like a quarter, but yeah.

[@fermisparadox01]

The only people I've seen that are sensitive to politics all vote blue and can not possibly justify their insane voting. Biden? Get real.

[@daltonfarris]

¹/¹⁰

[@RoberinoSERE]

We have many regional accents in the US from parts of England and the Caribbean, Holland Sweeden Norway France, Italy and Germany.

[@Some_who_call_me_Tiim]

13:00 if that interests you, the Rocky Mountains are quite majestic.

[@susannavarro224]

I always enjoy your videos. You’re a great person

[@jonhayes6673]

America is a much more *relaxed* country than Germany; where Germany has precision and punctuality, America has hospitality and much less social stress. For instance, we talk to strangers and nod "hello" to people we don't even know, when passing on the street. The American diner was often the meeting place for a whole community; the food was good, the coffee just keeps coming, and breakfast, lunch, and dinner were all available with that relaxed (and genuine) American friendliness. With no formalized social classes, anyone can become friends.

[@renee176]

In general (if I understand you correctly) that line in the back that your talking about is where the back door to the car opens. This window is sitting on top of the back door. That door will open at that line and separate the door from the rest of the car (on a hinge).😊

[@ErolReacts]

I am an American and my daughter and her family live, work, and go to school in Wiesbaden. I love visiting and the one thing I can’t get over is that so many other countries are a relatively short train ride away. I really really get a kick out of knowing that in a couple hours I can be in Paris! I really enjoy your channel and I hope you get to visit the states one of these days!

[@Bozemanjustin]

4:01 Diners I primarily for breakfast, most close after lunch time and are not even open at dinner They are a great place to go for a quick, inexpensive meal when you are at work for breakfast or lunch or on the weekend, if you do not feel like cooking. So most people when they think of a diner, in America, they think of eggs and bacon and biscuits and gravy For lunch, some sort of sandwich or Burger, maybe a piece of meatloaf some potatoes. This kind of easy food Also, diners, especially in American movies, are famous for, having fresh baked pastries, under a little glass dome, on the countertop, so that you can order just one piece of pie or cake at a time

[@Cricket2731]

Some diners are open at night: Waffle House is among the best known.

[@sandyjones45]

DINERS: MOST have Lunch AND Diner. While "diner" and "dinner" are very similar, don't let it confuse you and move on. (BTW - Some diners are open 24/7).

[@thomascooley2749]

3:30 imagine a lake so large it has its own weather Also our trails are ment for recreation more than a means of transit and on a trail or greenway you dont have to share the path with cars and buses tho some paths allow horses depending on what state your in lol

[@TallGuy_TJ]

Diners are generally a 24 hour establishment where you can get breakfast, lunch or dinner at any hour.

[@Bozemanjustin]

9:03 before the American highway system, cars would have to travel along small roads, just like in the movie cars, and it would take you through little towns, that were built up, just because of Auto travelers. Everything catered to automobiles. When the highway went through, just like in the movie cars, no more customers would come to these little towns and they would dry up. There was a whole lot of culture lost, when people stopped, driving through small towns.

[@rommelhale585]

Here I am watching a video about what he would miss about America all the while I am thinking about all the things I miss about Germany. I spent a week visiting Koln, Nuremberg and Munich. Germany may not be as big as America but WOW what a gorgeous country.

[@ih82r8]

A diner is a place that usually only serves breakfast and lunch and are open mornings to early afternoon (although some serve dinner and are open later or 24hrs) and they are just quaint little places where you can sit and get good hot food served up from a pretty wide variety of choices. They are also typically close to home which makes it easy on a Saturday to wake up, decide you need coffee and food but you want NOTHING to do with making it, so you go to the diner and they sit you at a table where you can chat with your dining companion, or read a newspaper/book, and just wake up slowly while you eat and enjoy being waited on. Lunches there are equally nice because they offer a very tangible break in the day and get you out of your work mindset.

[@joesalgadSF415]

14:49 I live in San Francisco and yes we have awesome sunset. Also like he said the big trees. Here in California we have the redwood forest that have the biggest trees in the US

[@helenspodofora5753]

Yes, the movie Diner is good. If you what the real Diner experience you must visit South Jersey. New Jersey is the diner state! In my small town, Manahawkin,we have 3 diners. When we were teens, there were 5 diners in our area.

[@srsykes]

First a diner has an unbelievable menu. They serve breakfast at anytime, all day and night. They serve any egg dish you want, pancakes, club sandwiches, homestyle dishes such as liver and onions, meatloaf, pork chops, ham, steaks, meatballs, pork-, veal-. chicken- cutlets, all sorts of pies, cakes, ice cream and milkshakes...they just serve everything. It is the kind of place where you and a couple of friends can eat together at 11pm and one can order breakfast, another lunch and the third can order dinner and it all comes out at the same time. You want roast turkey and stuffing, or ham steak with pineapple slice, roast beef dinner the dinner will have it. One of my favorite dinner sides is fried eggplant.

[@MsAnastasiaBeaverhausen]

American diners are awesome! Many are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (some are open 24 hours), and they tend to offer foods like burgers, hot dogs, meatloaf, and chicken - typical 'American' fare. You should try one, but remember that some of the food diners tend to serve can be on the greasy side (another American trait - not that I'm complaining).

[@macusermdm]

Health care here is crazy expensive. If you can afford it, the quality is pretty good, but for so many people who can't afford it, it's trash.

[@mgd18972]

Diners were originally working-class restaurants. They are open from early in the morning to late at night, and some are even open 24/7. Most diners have extremely large menus with a huge number of options. Breakfast is often served all day long. As opposed to restaurants with tables and chairs, diners usually have booths with benches. Also, most diners have a counter with round seats, mainly used by patrons who are at the diner by themselves.

[@raes8889]

To dine, to eat, is where diner is from. Diner can be any meal of the day, whenever you properly “Dine”. It’s breakfast, lunch, and supper, and dinner can be any large meal.

[@lauraperea6417]

The sunsets in new mexico is unsurpassed in my opinion even the sunrising .in oct the hot air ballon fiesta it has close to 1k of ballons

[@Airman3424]

Ill say this, I've lived in the US 42 of my 43 years. I lived in Germany for a year, and honestly had the same reactions when we came back here. I miss the Sundays where nothing is open in Germany. The roads were not busy, and everybody was with families. We didn't live in a large area (I think 100 residents) and the city that was right by us was 8,000 people I think. I miss Globus!!! I miss the walking and biking paths that connected every thing in Germany. I would run from village to village and really liked that. I miss the recycling over there and how clean everything was. I also miss racing over there as every town would be there and after running we would all be at the sport hall waiting for the awards. I miss all the apple drinks that were available at the local grocery stores. The small bakeries over there were amazing as well! I miss how well everybody over there drives!!! It is terrible on the roads here. I could go on and on, but would just miss my time over there even more!

[@liamwagner6597]

16:05 You can travel to Colorado's Mt. Evans and have a ride up to its highest parking lots and have a hike to the mountain's peek. It's about 4316 m. A very convenient way of climbing up a high mountain. American style. But be aware of possible old men riding on theirs bicycles to the top.

[@waltermaples3998]

Chris I Love You My Friend. I hope someday you will come to America 🇺🇸. I Love and Care about you My Friend 😉👍❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jimgreen5788]

Chris, I'm guessing the tree is, of the 2, a Sequoia, rather than a Redwood, both of which are found in the California national park of the same name. However, just recently I saw a video here where it was pointed out that somewhere back in the 20th. Century, a Brit brought a few pine cones from a Redwood, and now there's a small grove of them over there. I'm about as certain as I can be when I say that we're the only 2 countries with these trees. The big 4-armed restaurant owner on Coruscant in Star Wars owned Dax's Diner, and most of them are open all day long. Also, if you've ever seen the sitcom Happy Days, Al's Diner is also a good example. At 4:55 he said 'cat', rather than 'cap'. I've never seen him wear a cap, but he does have a black cat. TexMex is a cuisine that, not surprisingly, started along the Texas/Mexico border, and I learned just recently that a ubiquitous food called nachos are from that cuisine. We write/type/key the date the way we say it--July 4th., 1776, rather than 4th. July (or 4 July), 1776. I've taken a road trip ever since my early twenties, and I'll turn 77 next month--lots of trips, taking me to all 50 states, and all 10 Canadian provinces, as well as 2 of its 3 territories. Texas is south geographically speaking, but culturally it's western. The Tetons are the Rocky Mtn. range found in Grand Teton N.P., Wyoming--just an hour or so south of Yellowstone. Wrangell-St. Elias is between the sizes of Bosnia and Croatia, and thus, is #3 in size in the world, after #1 in Greenland and #2 in Algeria.

[@MichelleMcKone]

All the diners where I live (in the US Northeast) are open for breakfast and lunch, some for dinner/supper, and there was one in the town where I grew up that was open until around 2 or 3 AM for people to have breakfast after the local bars closed. I think that one may have been open 24 hours. But they usually have a long counter with stools facing the line oook, scrambling eggs, frying bacon, toasting bread, etc., on a flattop. Booths were along the length of the diner and there was an aisle in the middle between the counter and the booths. There's a diner in my current town that is exactly that, but it's only open for breakfast and lunch. Plus there's a big moose standing in the former entrance door - fake, of course. It's called "Miss Wakefield Diner" and is open seasonally, closed in the winter because this is a summer touristy-town, with a bunch of lakes and people who own summer homes on the lakes. Diners used to be very local-centric, and everybody who walked in would know each other.

[@BDUBZ49]

I know that space man! It's The Launching Pad in Wilmington, IL.

[@victoriabrown9015]

The back of the car is a style called a hatchback. The back is a combination of a wide back window and the trunk/boot. It allows for a larger and especially taller storage space.

[@VadulTharys]

Hash browns are shredded potatoes fried, and diners are small restaurants that serve three meals, and many are 24/hours a day.

[@eriolduterion8855]

Hash browns may be "shredded" now, but traditionally, and when I was growing up in the 50s-60s, hash browns were potatoes cut into small cubes. Corned beef hash, was a mix of "corned beef" - a brine cured cut of beef, usually a brisket, chopped fine - and mixed with cubed potatoes which are fried until brown on a sheet metal grill or in a frying pan. A standard of "diner" fare.

[@Not-Ap]

​@@eriolduterion8855And it's still made that way in certain places.

[@1stTrickiwoo]

The sail panel is the line between the car back windows (I think that is the line you referenced). It's purpose is to provide support for the car roof. Since convertibles don't have sail panels, the manufacturers have to build extra support into the body.

[@dalemoore8582]

He said cat. Not cap

[@mikeg.4211]

Specifically, with that accent, I think he said, “ca”.

[@richardbast7243]

A diner is a small restaurant in which quickly prepared comfort foods are served. The intent is to have a sit down meal in which one doesn't need to dress up or make reservations. Diners existed before fast food and were considered a place to go for a quick meal as opposed to a supper club. A supper club was a more formal restaurant. Many times with live entertainment, candlelight and alcohol.

[@shawnwales696]

Diners are small casual restaurants and specialize in homestyle foods, such as burgers and fries, meatloaf, American fried breakfast (eggs to order, bacon/sausage, hash browns, toast), chicken fried cutlets, spaghetti etc. Also serves coffee (but don't expect to get a caramel macciato or a latte in a diner), soda, milk etc.

[@jacquelinejohnson9447]

Diners are restaurants that cater to travelers and can be open 24hrs a day. They serve food generally refered to as "home-cooked food" and are generally reasonably priced. There are pretty popular and there are a few chains of diners across the country. Cracker Barrel and Shonies are two that come to mind. 😊

[@JargonThD]

For 15 months I operated a commercial truck ("big rig") from California East to Florida (once) and from the Texas border of Mexico into Canada at Niagra Falls. There are only 3 of the contiguous united States that I never touched even the corner. It was not a "road trip", per se, but it revealed a lot about the country to me. On a road trip you enter into a sort of meditative "fugue state" in which you can lose track of minor mundane concerns because you are as engrossed in the views surrounding you on all sides, yet at any moment you can slipp back into a normal thought pattern and resume your worries about your dailly life. You are surrounded on all sides by scenes that, even if they seem boring like flat corn fields, are shifting and you discover that all the scenes are very much like paintings that change as you watch them. There is also a constant low sound of a very smooth "rumbling", with different degrees of pitch and volume depending on the specific make and model of your vehicle (a 50-year-old Ford versus a 2025 BMW), your tires, the pavement, and the weather. The constant presence of the sound combines with the constant changing of the views to lull you into a pleasant state of disociation from your regular life. Diners are actually similar. They almost always have at least one customer other than yourself, and there is usually at least one serving person and a cook, and the staff must always be preparing and cleaning and sorting, etc. All of these people, at one point or another, will be speaking to each other, but typically in low tones (unless the place is very busy and people must raise their voices to be heard). Diners serve "comfort" foods ... dishes and items that are probably not on the diet your doctor would prefer, but they make you feel a deep satisfaction when you consume them ... and if you are alone at your table (or on a stool at the counter) you may involuntarily overhear the conversation of others and informally "socialize" with them. It is not uncommon in US diners for strangers to greet each other, and oftentimes the introduction starts with, 'Excuse me, but I overheard you say you are heading for [place name or tourist destination, etc.] and I just came from that way. There's a bit of snow on the roads, but the travel lanes are pretty clear ....' The road trip and the diner, as "American" icons, are ways US citizens (and visitors) have learned to cope with (and even appreciate) the great spans of geography between Point A and Point B that are inherent in the country as a whole. The road trip and the diner are small bubbles of familiar comfort and a feeling of security while experiencing the vastness and variety that are the US.

[@Heretowatchstuff]

4:17 a diner is a specific type of restaurant. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.

[@Heretowatchstuff]

To me the defining characteristic of a diner vs a restaurant is counter seating. But they also have booths. A lot of them cater to working people coming in for quick food.

[@JohnHill-bn5kn]

When I was in the military we used the Euro date system and 24 clock

[@dianekelly1706]

The subject matter of a famous American painting named "Nighthawks" is the diner at night. The painter was Edward Hopper.

[@Splooie128]

Diners are often open 24 hours and serve breakfast all day, as well as burgers and other "non-breakfast" items. They're cheap, they're fast, and you can go any time. But what really sets them apart is the big ass flat top griddle on which EVERYTHING is cooked. That's the flavor that brings you back.

[@foxphilesg1fan454]

Diners are open all day, sometimes 24 hours. They typically have very extensive menus but the options are typically simple, comfort foods. Many diners offer breakfast items all day in addition to their lunch and dinner offerings. The food is simple, ample, satisfying and delicious.

[@jennielee3977]

A diner may serve food at any time, not just at dinner. It is a casual restaurant.

[@davidscott202]

Diners and cafes are sort of local "hole in the wall" restaurants that are not a chain restaurant (like McDonalds or Olive Garden for example) that are often "mom and pop" places run by a family that serve real (fairly cheap) classic American comfort food. See the TV show "Diners, Drive ins and Dives" to see what I mean (if you can find it).

[@edmundherrera3055]

At a diner you can have bacon eggs and pancakes at 3:30 am or a cheeseburger at 7:45 in the morning. Most diners can order whatever you want at any ungodly hour... example: Belgium waffles, macaroni salad, and a lox bagel

[@petervonhoffmann5061]

Hello Chris! I love your channel! Diners serve Breakfast, Lunch and Dinners and are usually open 24 hrs every day! They are also know for giving large portions of food at a reasonable price. I am from Philadelphia and we still have several of them around and in New Jersey. I hope to see you in America and perhaps help me with my German!

[@fawnjenkins7266]

I hope you can come to the US someday, Chris. It is huge and quite varied, so it would probably take more than one visit. 😊 If you wnat something similar to Germany, there are a few spots. Personally I think the climate in Seattle (Western Washington) is similar to Hamburg in Northern Germany. The overcast days and temperate temperatures because of the ocean remind me of Hamburg and the surrounding Schleswig-Holstein. 😊 I have heard Vermont is like Bavaria. I haven't ever been to Vermnt, so I can only pass that on as a possobility. Like I said earlier, the Rockies have parts that are like the Alps. They sre in Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Colorado and more. Montana, too! I suppose the Mississippi River could be compare to the Rhein. The Midwest has a bunch of farmland and is more flat. It is called the breadbasket of the US. If you want something different, go to the Southwest. You will find red dirt and mountains in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and more. I started this list to tell you more, but I cant think of anything else at the moment. Look into it and see. Keep asking questions as you see more and you will learn more. I would love to see videos about Bavaria. Teach us about your area as well. 😊

[@dalemoore8582]

European date format is totally illogical to me. But you can use if you want to. It doesn’t effect me in any way. And the way I write the date should not affect you in any way. I think the only people who care about this are Europeans.

[@anniebeemusicetc]

Chris, at a diner, you can have any meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc) or just a snack, and the food is all homemade style. Every diner has its own recipes and each one is very different from others (except the ones that are chains, like Mel's Diner). The diners that are not part of a chain franchise are typically inexpensive, super friendly, and have regular customers who visit with each other and with the staff nearly every day. In my opinion, the best diners are the ones that look the least fancy, have the craziest decor, and are not in posh neighborhoods.

[@haseezy]

American Diners are kind of their own category of dining establishments here in the states. Traditionally serving things like burgers, french fries, milkshakes and things like that. They were predominantly popular in the 1950’s due to their late hours and cheap prices and have carried on that tradition all the way to today. If you are ever in the US, I do recommend checking one out that locals recommend in whatever area you are in.

[@MsWobbly1]

Diners are eateries that serve a large variety of foods. They cater to families and are open from early in the morning to late at night. You can usually get breakfast at any time of the day. The food is good, the portions are big, and not too expensive.

[@wanderingheidi]

I love watching your reaction videos because #1- you look like you're a cross between my son and my nephew (we have German heritage), and #2 - the excited curiosity you have about American things reminds me of my own when I was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1985. I was 19 and fascinated with so many things. Since I was from a very small rural town, I hadn't seen many of the things people see in any city around the world (tower cranes, for example). American diners are awesome! Usually open 24 hours, typical American food, and delicious breakfasts! 😁

[@sandyjones45]

She is not called "America the Beautiful" for no reason. "Oh, beautiful for spacious skys, For amber waves of grain, For PURPLE MOUNTAINS MAJESTY Above the fruited plain. AMERICA, AMERICA, God shed His grace on thee, And crowned thy good with brotherhood From SEA to shining SEA