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[@paulj978]

Admit it, it’s being able to drink alcohol that’s won your heart.

[@paulharvey9149]

Yeah, and he knows we look after our alcoholics well, too...!

[@janeminwell4395]

😂

[@noway5347]

Its Scotland!!!....

[@Stevehboy]

@F. A. spot on mate, he will never have to see a Medical bill in his life🤒✌️😆

[@cultfiction3865]

@F. A. I’m sure that hardly anybody ever gets shot in US. These things can happen anywhere. If a persons dangerous then they are dangerous and those kinds of people are here just as much as US

[@-HRH]

As a Yank (or septic tank as we're sometimes called 😂) living in the UK, I'm gonna vehemently disagree with your summation of the food profile of this country. Having lived variously in the Middle East, America, Africa, and Western Europe, I can say without hesitation that the UK has the most varied, award-winning, and influential impact on food culture in the world. It boasts the best chefs (both celebrity and genuine), 200 Michelin-starred restaurants (only 9 fewer than the entire US), more diverse ethnic community cuisines (due to the UK's imperial past), extraordinary supermarkets, and even global culinary media phenomena such as The Great British Bake-Off and Masterchef, etc. I could go on but I'll finish by saying that a couple of days eating fish and chips and KFC are not sufficient to draw conclusions 😂...and I know you're open-minded enough to know that. Keep up the great work, my g. ❤ Edit: A bunch of people are swooping down with clichéd notions of British food they got from sitcoms and hearsay and whatnot (same thing as British teeth being bad - which is a myth disproved by the International Dental Journal which ranked the UK at number two in dental health). Some of these naysayers have cited the 70s (when the UK was undergoing a dreadful economic downturn and food creativity was scarce) as proof of their hypothesis. To those people, you may be surprised to learn what foods the Brits actually invented - from the apple pie to lasagne (yes! Invented in the UK in the 13th century) to the sandwich (18th century) to the humble KItKat. Just do a quick internet search before you misjudge this country's many important culinary contributions. Thank you 👍

[@MegaVector2011]

He really wasn't here long enough to quantify his opinions. From what I saw it was a breakneck tour taking in a few towns & cities and watching the landscapes go by on trains. Perhaps less time in the nightclubs might have been appropriate so that the two of them didn't suffer from brain fog whilst forming said conclusions. 😵‍💫😬

[@-HRH]

@@MegaVector2011 Haha true!

[@john_smith1471]

Totally agree, thing is this boy as seen in a video had no idea how to use a tin opener and didn’t notice that some cans have a pull ring. Bland went out with food rationing, more Indian Restos than chip shops now. This boy doesn’t cook.

[@john_smith1471]

Indeed, and celebrity chefs like Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, Mary Berry, Nigella Lawson and I think the Two Fat Ladies are all seen on American tv.

[@firstsurname7099]

@@MegaVector2011 Come on!!!! Kids gorra partaaayy - and clubbing and nightlife is part of UK culture (and not just to get your d wet) but especially as they can't really drink and go out in the US at this age. Clearly it was a whistlestop tour so its gonna be a taste of a place and OMG I can't imagine doing 7 days and that many places (even when young and with the energy) I've done quick whizzes around places, but over a coupla weeks/months so you could at least breathe, visit a museum, go to a beach, sit and people watch a bit, sleep in after a bender, rush for the train, miss a connection and find a dirty hostel for the night (or go dancing to save on accommodation!) So I think they're pretty brave, if not a little naive to jam in that much. Also yanks are used to long journeys whereas after 3/4/5 hours on a bus in India or Australia or summit I just needed air, stillness and to find my bearings for a least a couple of nights.

[@thetudortimes]

I hope you got to visit the Tower of london when you was here. Our history goes back way beyond the year 1066. Hampton court place is fantastic too..lots to discovery..

[@theart8039]

I'm a bit surprised that you didn't think that Bath was pretty diverse with the International Uni there and all, or did you mean black vs white?

[@john_smith1471]

The title should be edited, otherwise it’s click bait, “thinking about it in a few years”, just like Evan Edinger will tell you, job offer required and must be at least the minimum annual stated on non Eu immigrant visa.

[@iainjones5002]

With a career in Hotels and Hospitality in over 45 years, and having met many American guests, both as Tourists or on Business, who were staying at hotels where I worked, one common comment was heard. That was they fully accepted that their homegrown culinary options bordered on the same old stuff, in every town and city or on the roads and on every day, all pushed out into the streets by the major Corporations but here in the UK, there was so much on offer, food wise, with many ethnic themed food outlets to try. The UK has so much to offer with cities and major towns possessing restaurants and other eating establishments, offering food from countries all over the world. In my home city, there are over 60 different nations food represented. Yes, the UK has endured the invasion of the US Giants such as MacD's, Burger King, KFC etc but we've learnt to live with them; in the main, their culinary options are generally regarded as totally unhealthy. In your whistle-stop trip in the UK, I daresay, you resorted in the main to the Food Chains you know best. Yes, you had a Scottish Breakfast, an Afternoon Tea and Fish and Chips but these were not representative of the mass culinary options that most Brits eat day to day. Maybe, on a longer UK trip, a bit more internet research into what the UK has brought in terms of culinary influence, personalities and reputation, across the world, wouldn't go amiss.

[@paulroberts7561]

You talk about diversity. Amarica is an immigrant country. Most people have roots from all over the world. Britain is predominantly white and their roots are a mixture of Celts, Viking, Saxon, Danish. But Britain was global power for 300 years and many ethnic groups come from the former empire. They were not brought here as slaves, unlike The blacks in America, they mostly chose to come to Britain. Go to many big cities in Britain and you will find huge diversity, not so much in rural areas. Come and spend a little more than a week here and then decide if you want to live here.

[@showmoke]

Excellent and relevant comments here.

[@Lily-Bravo]

Leave it until Spring. Winter this year will be hard with energy bills rising fast.

[@gordonsmith8899]

Joel, the US is a 'melting-pot' nation created by immigration, consequently being "an American" is more a matter of geography than common ancestry/ethnicity. This is not the case in GB where the majority of the population share a common ancestry. You said there was little evidence of 'diversity' outside of London - could I suggest you take a look at Leicester and Birmingham - immigration is an issue here, unlike the US, we don't have 'unlimited' space.

[@brianjones5379]

A typical Englishman will be an ethnic mix of Celt, Roman, low German (Angles, Saxons), Vikings, Normans, Hugenots, Irish, Afro Caribbean and Asian. We have had black people living in England since Roman times. The crucial differences are that the majority of these movements involved White Europeans and they happened historically, not within our cultural memory. And of course, the majority of the rise in UK population is caused by old fools like me living a third longer than our grandparents, so recent immigration should not be an issue in the population debate. I agree though, that the USA has much more living space than we do.

[@brianjones5379]

@SUTTYMCFC get yourself diagnosed with high blood pressure, the beta blockers are fantastic! In 125CE the Roman Army paid off some auxiliary soldiers, recruited in North Africa, who had served on Hadrian's Wall , in the Hexham area. Which is where my mum hails from so it's entirely possible that I do have a small amout of African blood in me. It just goes to show that we are all one human family. Thanks for your reply.

[@gordonsmith8899]

@@brianjones5379 A typical "Briton" is a mixture of etc etc etc No one is arguing about that BJ but that mixture took centuries to evolve The rise in the population is not solely due to people living longer, there has been a huge inflow of people into the UK since the 50's and thousands are still arriving - it's predicted the population will top 70 million by 2030. We already have a huge housing shortage and there is growing pressure on greenbelts and urban open-spaces (parks and sports fields). We need more schools and hospitals, transport systems, and in some towns and cities public services are creaking at the seams. The pressures have been evident for decades but, rather like the response to the signs of climate change, the population problem is being ignored or denied.

[@lindajohnson571]

Love the new set up, it's great, make some great memories there

[@Kimetic]

Clickbait title, please don't be one of those youtubers that do this, it's annoying af. You're not moving to the UK..

[@allanmanaged5285]

Why the click-bait title ? You're better than that, please stop doing it.

[@junerobertson4389]

As a mature Brit who has lived in the U.S. most of my adult life (off and on)......I agree with what you have to say. It would be great to have cheaper healthcare in America but the quality of health is far better. Food at home is better to me but I grew up on it. You can get any kind of food in America and cannot find the beauty of the great state parks in any other country. The majesty and striking beauty of the West is stunning. I agree about the politics.

[@steo-red408]

the NHS is not free anyone who works pays a tax called national insurance which comes out of your pay every week/month depending on when you get paid, and also anyone who works pays for prescriptions, and dental treatment.

[@pauloldreefer2371]

London has a lot of smokers and Vapor’s. But in many many cities outside London smoking and vaping is unusual. Also you didn’t mention no guns in the UK?

[@marklola12]

This is where you are a stereotypical American which is very unfortunate where you seem to think being diverse is based on skin colour.

[@fairface6892]

I've really enjoyed watching your travel vlog around the UK and these followup ones about your experiences too. In terms of your cons, they really don't seem huge obstacles (to my mind) and possibly not completely accurate. You had a pretty intense intense travel schedule, living largely on Tesco meal deals and pub food as well as sleeping in hostels after a night of clubbing - which looks like a blast but exhausting. Of your cons - the one that jumped out at me was diversity. Just curious what you exactly meant by that (perhaps your basis was just skin colour ratios as you mentioned some stats?). Did you make an assumption that the UK is less tolerant and perhaps less culturally diverse because of this? Sorry - too many questions - and don't want to assume something you don't mean!!! I live in London (which absolutely isn't representative of the whole of the UK) but my immediate neighbours' ethnic heritages are Russian, German, Irish, Canadian, Burmese, Moldavian and of course British. Of that group only one has a darker skin tone but they represent a very diverse cultural mix.

[@ManicWolf]

I have to say that I've always found it odd that in America diversity equals different skin tones only. If there was a room that had 10 white people in it, all born and lived in different parts of the world, and another room that had 10 people, all with different skin tones, but all born and lived in the same city for their entire lives, I'd definitely consider the former to be the diverse one.

[@catau8000]

that is such a good point! im British and have lived all over from Japan to the Middle East to Europe etc and I still find such comfort in the extraordinary diversity and importantly the general acceptance of various cultures and communities in the uk. of course there is racism that still rears its ugly head but when I compare my experiences to that in other countries Im pretty impressed with the uk ...we could do better and be better but im a lot happier with British mentality towards tackling negative race issues compared to some intense racist and xenophobic problems endemic in other countries. im white, married to a British Pakistani, darling friends and colleagues who are black British, east and south asian British, Europeans and loads of non British...I grew up in a little town mainly white but massively diverse community wise and then moved to London where we all all integrate in endless various communities ...ive never really looked at skin colour as a sign of diversity but moreover diversity is a mix of people from loads of different backgrounds/religions/cultures ...but isn't it lovely to hear this guy saying he feels more comfortable being in a diverse mix of people because us non Americans view America as having loads of black versus white issues that far exceed our own home grown problems ...

[@sajO5754]

I think you will that most countries in the world have about the same percentage of non ethnic people as the UK. Between 5% to 10% is the figure I would have expected.

[@BlueberrySummertime]

The former means the last one but yeah I get what you mean. It’s only diverse because they think of different races as “other”, but to be fair the UK does that too. E.g., I have lots of English and Welsh in me but because of my darker skin tone I will always be looked at as other. At least I’m seen as multiracial in the UK and not just an ambiguous ‘black’ though..,

[@catau8000]

True - I’ve just found less integration and acceptance of different communities in the few places I’ve lived (Japan, Greece, Middle East) - in the UK all our communities largely mix together as friends neighbours and colleagues

[@JJfromPhilly67]

I am so glad some else said this! People use the word "diversity," but to quote/paraphrase the character Inigo Montoya from "the Princess Bride," I do not think it means what they think it means.

[@paulhanson5164]

I must admit hearing an American claim our politics is too divisive had me cracking up laughing, good to see you've mastered irony. As for the food I can only assume that with your tight schedule you didn't stop anywhere long enough to notice our towns and cities are full of restaurants selling cuisine from every corner of the globe, but you wont find them so much in the tourist hotspots because all the tourists want to try, fish and chips, a Sunday roast and a full English breakfast. Quite a few of us said your Itinerary was ambitious, when you sight see as you did you go to a lot of places but you don't really experience them.

[@garretdyel]

yea the politic comment was crazy, i am yet to see brexit riots and i am actually yet to experience a brexit related argument

[@juliaw151]

I agree. He needs to spend at least another 2 weeks here on holiday and go to non-touristy places, like where i live, people don't visit, but we have so many restaurants from so many places around the globe how can you possibly get bored?

[@TopherPotter]

On the diversity of the UK Vs USA, my first point is that yes ethnically speaking (diversity is made up of multiple factors, religion, sexuality, culture/tradition to name a few) The USA has a larger ethnicity spectrum but its so vast you probably don't encounter much cultural diversity, particularly because foreigners are made to feel like they should assimilate to become American. In the UK we share in others diversity, we attend pride, Carribbean carnival and other cultural festivals/marches no matter our religion or sexuality, to show our support for our neighbours. Our way of thinking is that once living here, you're British. We don't want you to give up your cultural heritage we want you to bring it with you, Britain has after all been forged by many diverse cultures over the 1000s of years. My second point is that comparing UK and USA ethnicity percentages feels wrong, let's not forget White Americans are relatively new (400 years), you're the immigrant ethnicity.

[@rosahacketts1668]

How is sexuality a diversity subject? Anyway, I agree with the guy.

[@anthonyrybicki1000]

Except for brexit which dug up latent anti continental European prejudice

[@cleverclogs2244]

I think there's a lot of diversity that you may have missed, since diversity isn't just about colour.

[@TheKarlaCat]

I thought the exact same thing. It's interesting that J sees diversity as colour, because it's really not xx

[@marklola12]

@@TheKarlaCat that is America altogether though look at movies and TV shows in America they found diverse as just adding a black character

[@rufdymond]

Let’s be honest here, most people in the U.K. would equate diversity with colour…..

[@TheKarlaCat]

@@rufdymond No, not at all. I think most people in the UK think nationality not skin colour when asked about diversity. Interesting thought though, I'm going to ask everyone I see for a few days, let's see what they say...

[@cleverclogs2244]

@@rufdymond Diversity is about culture, not colour - I live in a small, rural British town of 12,000, and we have members of the community that include English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Polish, Lithuanian, Latvian, Swedish, German, Romanian, Bulgarian, Czech, Hungarian, Greek, Ukrainian, Australian, Kiwi,Turkish, Lebanese, Jordanian, Chinese, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Thai, Filipino, Ugandan, Zimbabwean, South African, Kenyan, Argentine, Colombian, and, due to USAF bases nearby, American people.

[@joensuu123]

I can't agree with you on the food. Having lived in both countries the range and availability of food is good in both countries (especially in big cities). In both countries you can eat food influenced from pretty much any corner of the world. The major difference is quality - the UK's food standards ensure that the quality of our food is consistently much higher.

[@philjones45]

Who are these people that seem to eat in fucking restraunts every night?? This isn't a fucking movie.

[@normanno8514]

@@philjones45 patrick bateman?

[@dib000]

I think he sees diversity in colour, he has disregarded that UK diversity can come from countries such as Poland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Brazil etc none you would notice walking down the street.

[@mariacurtis9247]

An other eastern Europeans plus it also depends what part of the UK you go too. We have many biracial people who may not pass as being a minority

[@KLGnation]

If you don't notice it then it isn't really diversity is it.

[@supersparks9466]

I can tell If a person is polish or east European a mile off. They have totally different features than white British.

[@mariacurtis9247]

@@KLGnation it is still diversity due to ethnic origin

[@robertadavies4236]

@@supersparks9466 Yes, different parts of Europe, Africa, Asia (even different parts of Britain) have their own characteristic appearances. But you have to learn them before you can see them. Americans are typically taught "white skin, black skin" and don't go deeper than that.

[@TheLFCReaper]

Bro you were in Europe what do you expect of course it’s less diverse that’s like going to Africa and wondering why it’s mostly black people 😭

[@sevensorrows2595]

The NHS is only 'free' at the point of use. But every worker eligible to pay tax also pays National Insurance towards their healthcare. The NHS is also at breaking point since even before Covid but especially since. Ambulances queue for hours outside hospitals, meaning that there can be long delays in getting an ambulance to attend an emergency.

[@EggleMacon]

got the Tories to thank for that

[@ED11116]

With regards to the food, I think that London (and the UK and Europe in general) just have a higher standard of food to the USA. Our ingredients are much more healthy - there are chemicals in a lot of American foods that would never get approved for consumption over here! I do feel that we are more balanced and the food is more natural.

[@cultfiction3865]

Nah you gotta be trippin dude. I watch some American foodies, and one guy from New York said that literally all the words greatest chefs and cooks, see America as the pinnacle. It’s the place that they aspire to since it’s food and range of food is way above anywhere else. All the worlds best chefs move to America not to U.K. even people like Gordon Ramsay are mostly in the US they know that food is better there

[@Ionabrodie69]

@@cultfiction3865 what a load of bollocks.. and of course a yank is going to say that.. cos you can’t stand being second best…. You’re the one trippin DUDE.. 😂😂🇬🇧

[@ED11116]

@@cultfiction3865 I mean, the guy is from NY, so…. Also, Gordon Ramsey went over to the US to improve the standard of food over there. American food is just so unhealthy and served with a side of cholesterol

[@romystumpy1197]

I agree,

[@cultfiction3865]

@@jeremiahdreaming2891 No I’m actually English. It’s just that I don’t have any dog in this race and I’m not nationalistic.

[@Scooterboi60]

I would have thought a pro would be no guns.

[@bordersw1239]

We don’t actually eat British cuisine that often! Small town in Wales 10k people, we have 4 Indian Restaurants, 1 Mexican, 1 Greek, 2 Chinese takeaways, 2 Kebab takeaways. 1 Italian, 1 Pizzeria, 1 pop up Japanese restaurant,plus 2 burger restaurant and 3 fish and chips takeaways, 1 British restaurant- with a very varied menu. Edit - forgot the Thai restaurant.

[@ianmcconnell12]

Who’s we ?

[@bordersw1239]

@@ianmcconnell12 . I’d say most people under 60 that have some form of travel experience and post 16 education.

[@nigelpilgrim4232]

Theres plenty of British & English food dishes that people have lived on over the centuries !! Where I live theres plenty of foreign take aways & restaurants this in turn dilutes the promotion of British food !!! People dont realise the range of British food , some people think British people just eat from take aways & non British !! they them selves need to eat more range of British food ..

[@Lily-Bravo]

@@nigelpilgrim4232 My mother made brawn from pigs heads, we ate hearts, devilled kidneys, tongue, livers, black puddings, we plucked and gutted pheasants, ate rabbits, had all sorts of fish from the harbour, and grew all our own veg, and lots of fruit. I don't do all of that, but quite a lot of it.

[@ollielowe7534]

What about home cooking? Most people do not eat at restaurants or take aways, that would be an occasional treat for me. Good food is easy to make with good ingredients and the help of Mary Berry or sainted Delia. I hear people on TV saying they can't cook, what they mean is they are too lazy to follow a recipe and source ingredients, it is not difficult. British food has as much variety as you wish.

[@krissyg7026]

I think a lot of Americans think we eat a fried Breakfast and fish and chips every day except Sunday, where we eat a fried breakfast and a roast. He was here a week and went to tourist places which probably didnt help.

[@AppleUK2000]

Glad you enjoyed your stay. Diversity is not just skin colour though and I would say diversity of thought is far more important than how people look

[@8ofwands300]

Are you really implying that we lack diversity of thought in the USA?!! Clearly, clearly we are a more diverse country by any metric. Unbelievable.

[@AppleUK2000]

@@8ofwands300 Where in the world did I say that the USA lacks diversity!

[@8ofwands300]

@@AppleUK2000 sorry if I misunderstood. I'm sensitive to the constant disparagement of American intelligence and thought you were implying a comparison that we may be diverse ethnically, but we lack diversity of thought. Unfortunately, it would be a relief if we could find more common ground in this country. At least concerning basic facts. 😒

[@rosahacketts1668]

He didn't say it was!

[@camerachica73]

Re food I got the impression that you and Will were travelling on a strict budget and you also went to very touristy areas. Those two things will have a huge effect on quality and variation of food.

[@nicholasjones7312]

You seem to have the misconception that non-white skin colour equals diversity. You forget that most nations in Europe are historically white. The UK has lots of European populations (and I am a Welsh-speaking Welshman), who may be all white, but will have a lot of diverse cultures.

[@DFzonefd]

These type of people don't see the differences in white people

[@Pommy1957]

Yes, he's judging by skin colour, when two of our largest non-British ethnic groups are Polish & Irish.

[@cazyaz523]

It’s down to context and experience though I think. He’s very young, here for only a week and with some more life experience his list will change. The diversity he speaks of in the US is more obvious. I agree that our European diversity is just as strong but not as obvious.

[@theart8039]

My Mother is as Welsh as anything, but there has always been a rumour about a Spanish Ancestor during the time of the Armada (when lots of the ships were wrecked on Welsh and Irish shores. We did an Ancestry DNA test and it confirmed it and I have distant relatives in Seville of all places. Those tests are well worth doing

[@katsuakira2724]

most Americans do they have been taught race is based on colour which is different to rest of the world sees it as nationalities is different races

[@andrewuk2683]

Healthcare in the UK is free at the point of delivery,, so you pay for it when healthy and then don't have to worry about the bill when you're ill and in need of care. It is not free in that we taxpayers fund it.

[@marycarver1542]

It is collected from our salaries before we get them, it comes under National Insurance, and is not a huge amount, Once you reach pensionable age you stop paying NI too. No matter what the health problem, how rare or serious, how short of long, there is NO time limit. Time off for sickness is unlimited, as is time off for having babies, this extends to husbands too should they choose .

[@janettesinclair6279]

Correct. There is a myth that healthcare in the UK is free. Hospitals don't send a bill for your treatment, but everyone who is employed pays a portion of their salary towards healthcare for everyone who needs it.

[@keving331]

The other complication is that it’s impossible to see a doctor in the U.K. unless you can wait a couple of weeks for an appointment on video, longer if you dare to want to see one in person. You wait for hours, or overnight, in an ambulance outside a hospital waiting to get a bed, or if you’re lucky they’ll transfer you onto a hospital trolley and park you in a corridor. NHS dental treatment is pretty much non-existent nowadays, etc. Iother words, if you want reliable healthcare, you pay to go private - meaning your pay for private insurance AND you pay taxes from your income (you can’t “opt out” of the NHS tax) to support the black hole that is the NHS.

[@toddlerj102]

@@keving331 and if you can afford private then you can afford the N.I. contributions, also if you opted out an got cancer then under a yank style health care you'd lose everything to pay for it and if you're in an accident then it's an NHS ambulance an A&E department that treats you.

[@susangamble6038]

@@marycarver1542 common misconception. The NHS is paid for out of general taxation. Not National Insurance. NI pays for pensions, sick pay, maternity pay, and other benefits. I've actually commented before on other reactors' videos TO my fellow Brits about the same thing. And I have taken the info direct from the Government site just to ensure it's correct. Unfortunately the one thing many Americans against 'nationalised healthcare' blwat about is that they would have to pay more taxes. And doing the research, turns out they wouldn't even pay as much as they are doing now. They actually pay for some form of it through their taxes anyway, I believe. Plus, they pay Federal Taxes, State taxes, sometimes local taxes, it think and they pay taxes on their weekly shop! On top of all that, they pay an enormous amount for healthcare in insurance and because their drugs are not regulated by their Givernment like ours are, they pay huge sums for things like Insulin per month, whereas we do not pay anywhere near that amount (and in some ases, you don't pay at all). But then, these same people bang in about 'socialism' like it's going to lead to the fall of society. They actually have mo clue what 'socialism' actually means. They obviously don't look in a dictionary, but have been fed a lie for decades about it. So of course, now they believe the lie. It's sad, really. Plus, 'socialism' pays for their emergency services already and their Welfare.so - um - they already have socialism. They just don't care to recognise it as such. I'm glad I live in the UK (our horrible politics and politicians aside). We have a beautiful country, with stunning areas, great food (I'm a plant-eater and if I can find diverse and delicious things to eat each and every day, then anyone can!), and very interesting centuries and centuries of history.

[@lisaslaymaker7303]

I love how cute you are about the cons, it’s ok to have cons with everything, you will always be welcome here ❤️🇬🇧

[@williambailey344]

Absolutely spot on with that comment.

[@malex4321]

I did it 16 years ago. Best decision I ever made.

[@patriciacarline6975]

Our diversity is not down to skin colour - our population originates world-wide including Europe - and the USA! Food? Sorry, you didn't even scratched the surface! To get a true idea of Britain you need a longer visit to non-tourist cities, towns and villages and meet more of us! Our city is relatively small but has a Eastern European supermarket and stores selling Asian, West Indian and other specialist foods and ingredients, a wide range of international restaurants and takeaways. We have diversity in education, our local college offers courses from different universities so students can study here without the expense of moving and we have specialist technical and engineering colleges. We are surrounded by agriculture, wildlife resources and history which is pre-Roman - and we are home to the oldest Classic horse race in the world, the St. Leger and have one of only 3 official Mansion Houses - a suitable residence for a visiting sovereign - the othe 2 are in London and York. Did I mention that the 2 holders of the world speed records for steam locomotives were built here in my city - and back in the day we mined millions of tons of coal locally! I live in Doncaster, in Yorkshire and we are similar to but different from hundreds of towns and cities in our relatively small island - look us up on Wikipedia and check out our visit Doncaster website - then look at the map of Britain and pick another name and check that out - you cannot, as an intelligent young man, make a judgement on the places visited during a short visit! Time to do some proper research! 😎

[@gaynormossop1678]

👏👏Well said you've said exactly what I want to say

[@Pablosplace]

Doncaster is a shithole though.

[@philjones45]

I was with you until the horse racing.

[@romeodelta7004]

Your parents and family must be really proud of you. You have good morals and come across certainly educated and have a good command of the verbal English communication. I'd welcome any people with good morals and education and someone who can contribute to the community and country

[@jeffstevens4262]

I can't second that comment hard enough. Well said...

[@lesleyhughes8042]

Yes very well said, I totally agree.

[@folksinger2100]

Just like the Europeans that worked here before brexit

[@philjones45]

And as a bonus, he's not a muslim or black. Hurray! We'll have him.

[@jasonlilley707]

Just want to say big thank you for the love of our great nation it’s fantastic to see younger Americans wanting to get out of the USA 🇺🇸 and find out what else is out there and big thank you for loving the uk 🇬🇧 enjoy the love of travelling and never be scared to try things once when travelling that’s the fun of living and finding out you like new things enjoy have fun 🙏🍻☕️🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@philjones45]

And stay in America!!

[@catau8000]

liked the way he articulated the cons!! very gentle! I have to flag up the food thing though...there is a massive difference between traditional British cuisine versus what brits actually eat on a weekly basis ...visitors and tourists totally cram in fish and chips, pies, roast dinners, Cornish pasties, scones with cream and jam etc thats cool, its traditional, its got to be done ...but in reality as a brit I genuinely live on sushi, turkish, lebanese, Mexican, carribbean, jamaican and Thai food! and of course MASSIVE amounts of curry as our south asian British communities make the best of the best ...remember, our national dish is actually chicken tikka masala when other traditional brit meals (although nice to eat) are pretty much devoid of spice

[@craigmcfly]

The thing you've not yet appreciated about British weather is that other than heatwaves... we get all four seasons in one day! Today is going to be a muggy start to the day, a bit of a breeze at lunch time, and then torrential downpour in the afternoon, and thunderstorms tonight!

[@eleanorzf02]

I can’t lie though, I’m so excited to see some rain!!

[@johnegerszeghy9818]

That’s how droughts break, I’m looking forward to it. Incidentally, many farmers in Australia would give their right arm to have British weather, instead of having to survive droughts year after year.

[@charleshirst6820]

Wait until he experiences January in the UK. Dark at 4pm, freezing, horizontal sleet. Character forming.

[@keithjohnson6510]

If somebody asked me what I like the most about living in the UK, ironically it would be the weather. I've always enjoyed having the distinct seasons. In fact the current weather although nice, I wouldn't want it for much longer. Especially since it's starting to make our green and pleasant land, less green. In some respect's the views he got are likely not as good as normal, especially during this dry spell we have had.

[@Will-nn6ux]

There are places in the United States that seem quite proud of their changeable weather. "If you don't like New England weather, wait a minute!"

[@AndyKing1963]

The UK has world cuisine - you could dine out every week for a year without eating the same food

[@skylar7740]

American food is awful. The dairy and meat is full of hormones and chemicals and most foods contain far too many additives and things that are banned in most other countries.

[@tompiper9276]

365 different dishes with chips..... All good. 😋

[@AndyKing1963]

@@tompiper9276 that's one a day ;)

[@tompiper9276]

@@AndyKing1963 🤢😄😅🤣

[@anneonimous9306]

Joel you are doing it again. You are ranting about smoking but praising drinking. Smoking is bad for the health, but alcohol is also bad for the health, so I don't understand why you think a drinking culture is a "pro" but a smoking culture is a "con". Binge drinking is a terrible problem in the UK. At weekends a lot of people in the UK get drunk. Really drunk. They urinate and vomit in the streets, get into fights, vandalise things (throwing bins around, moving / smashing public benches) and make lots of noise disturbing local residents. This is not a "pro". It's anti-social.

[@rain_down_]

I tend to think that any judgement on the quality of food in the UK by people who are excited to see a KFC can be dismissed straight away.

[@8ofwands300]

Hahaha! How ridiculously defensive you're being!!! And resorting to a stereotype. I've been alive for 61 years and have never eaten at KFC. This kid is sweet and gentle in his criticism, acknowledging he could be wrong or might change his mind but almost all the comments from Brits are jumping on him. Guess we all will defend our countries, no matter what.

[@rain_down_]

@@8ofwands300 No problem seeing what a good guy he is - if everyone in the world at that age was as bright, considerate and curious then the world would be so much more a better place. I just think he based his opinion on the UK's food on nothing really other than a very rushed, tourist heavy trip of the country and probably a lot of KZbin videos which often have out-dated opinions on the subject. Hopefully he can get to experience some more interesting UK food in the future. It probably was defensive, though defending the UK is becoming very difficult - I am actually ashamed of what the UK has become, so I'm not a crazy flag waver or anything, it was just about wanting to point out an important inconsistency with KFC lovers being in a position to deliver a sweeping judgement like that. It's a bit like him saying that his favourite film is Spice World and then going on to deliver a critique of the British film industry as if that is sufficient qualification. Anyway, hope he does change his mind. I'm sure he will with more travelling and experience, and he has exactly the right mindset to do so.

[@8ofwands300]

@@rain_down_ HAHA. Good point. Sorry I was a little defensive too. Everyone loves bashing the USA these days; ; even though the bashing is more than justified, I find myself at times feeling a bit defensive. The UK may be struggling but the USA seems to be teetering, on the brink of ruin. It's a tough time to be an American. We're holding on by a thread. Hopefully we can survive. Cheers! 💗

[@rain_down_]

@@8ofwands300 No problem! A lot of Brits do seem to bash the USA unfortunately, but I'm not one of them as it's given the world so much and continues to do so. Hope you guys pull through, I'm sure you will.

[@o0julek0o]

Food in the UK is the worst thing I’ve ever seen and I’ve lived across Europe. Be embarrassed. American food is literally better.

[@carolclare8356]

My dad came over from the states during WW2, never returned to the USA. Called the UK home

[@carolclare8356]

@Nicky L yup,met my mum at a dance and the rest as they say is history

[@andyb-com]

A friend of mine was the same age as you when he made the decision to move to the UK and has been here ever since. He always said he would never go back except to visit family and old friends and true to his word, he is still here and has a great wife and children and nice house and a good job and became a British citizen quite early on. When he made the choice to move here, the UK was a whole different place to what it is now, but he said the people were the major selling point, not the beer, the food & not even the weather (pillock). It's a lot different now with travel quite cheap and the ability to just "pop back to the US" if needed. He has got the Lancashire phrases down to a T now, even more than his wife ! He calls the UK home.

[@Stevehboy]

Every American that’s Delusional and don’t know fuckall about anything outside there bubble, If they got the chance to go over to Europe ect to explore they would 100% say the same thing that you’re friend said

[@davomartico]

Wow your friend has a citizenship of england thats cool

[@craigmcfly]

First thing about moving to Britain - we need to teach you "pinch of salt" :)

[@gaynormossop1678]

Your idea of diversity isn't how all of Americans see things. Because you haven't been to every city or state in the US you should reserve judgement. Before going to a different country you should at least visit your own country. Because you will be shocked please don't be offended but like most Americans you only have a limited knowledge of your own country. So a week of visiting a very limited number of places you can't possibly know how diverse we are. You would have to see more of the country and for a longer period of time. I'm sorry to say this video has annoyed me

[@digidol52]

I think it was designed to be annoying. Click bait. He's been doing too much of this, but it's working so expect more.

[@nickhickson8738]

Some Midland cities are barely recognizable as white British any more.

[@ryanbadger4437]

I’m very glad that the UK made a good impression on you. It was so important that you came after all of your reactions to all things British. In my opinion, I would consider coming for about a month next time just to get a better flavour of what life is like and visit the places (including in London) that are off the beaten track for tourists. Thereafter, if you still like it, I’d consider perhaps doing graduate school here and living here for a year or so, then assessing how you feel about it. The old saying of “try before you buy”. All the best to you. Anything we can do to help, you have a community of 60,000 people (congrats on your sub milestone)!

[@danowen79]

I wouldn’t worry about the politics of the UK, coming from the US. It’s a lot more divisive and bizarre where you are, but you’re maybe just used to that? That was an odd one for you to mention.

[@robward367]

USA and UK, along with Belarus (I think) are unique in having a "undemocratic" voting system, where not all votes are equal. Proportional representation (PR, like the Conservatives use to elect leader- suits them there!) needed urgently plus a written constitution (UK) and elected upper house (Lords)....

[@robward367]

*an

[@Rotorhead99]

Small presentation bit of advice, negatives first then finish on the pros. ;o) Always end on positives.

[@qxqp]

Maybe when talking to someone but not sure about a KZbin video though. Potential new subscribers want to hear positivity, if you start with negatives they might switch off, start with positives and they're more likely to subscribe and wait for the negatives :-)

[@zosemabubble7825]

I found the comment about diversity somewhat weird to be honest. The UK is home to a very diverse population, has been for millennia - the Romans settled here, the Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons, the Norman's etc etc and intermingled with the indigenous Britons to produce the modern British people. On top of this there has been migration into the UK from all corners of the globe in more recent centuries. Don't associate skin colour with diversity - my Russian neighbours who live two doors down from me are just as white as I am, but come from a very different culture.

[@pingu255]

Agree. On my short street everyone is white, but there's Danish, American, South African, Belgian, French, German, Spanish, and of course British. Of course, this is London, so obviously not the same as everywhere else. My family is from Northern Ireland and there's hardly any immigrants. Even in Belfast, the street my family home is on had not one person who wasn't British (or Irish, depending on persuasion)

[@rosahacketts1668]

I don't agree with you. If you play what he said again about diversity - he DID cover all and acknowledged them in the UK. He just said there wasn't much diversity in the countryside, like America.

[@victoriac286]

When you look at statistics, when migrating to another country people tend to live in the big cities, this is why you don't see much diversity in the countryside. This is not a bad thing. It's just is how it is. I live in Switzerland, most of the foreigners live in cities, such as Zurich, Basel and Geneva as they are cities with the most job opportunitites. Go out into the country side and I don't see many foreigners at all.

[@dinghysupreme2972]

@@rosahacketts1668 There is still plenty of diversity in the countryside though, since diversity isn't limited to skin colour.

[@Zveebo]

If you’re even remotely thinking about it, college / university (maybe a graduate course?) time is the time to do it. Getting a visa to work in the UK is HARD, even from America. Coming to the UK as a student is by FAR the easiest way to do it, and give you a chance to see if you enjoy it.

[@Rebornagain101]

It’s really not that hard

[@Zveebo]

@@Rebornagain101 It really is, unless you have a UK spouse or family member, or a very well-paid / high demand job. Those are the only two real routes available in most circumstance unless you’re a student.

[@lynnhamps7052]

You need to check out Evan Edinger and his trials of becoming a UK resident also Allanah of Naps and Adventures a Canadian expat ... It really is a difficult and expensive endeavour..so many Americans complain about immigrants and then nonchalantly announce they expect it easy for them to become one themselvss...I'm not putting Joel into this category ...

[@Evikeuklavier]

@@lynnhamps7052 Don't know what you mean by "so many Americans complain about immigrants"? We complain about illegal immigrants. You can spot the difference between immigrant and illegal immigrant, right?

[@c_n_b]

It's easy. Just say you hate this country and its people and want to destroy us all, and then the government will give you a free house. Just make sure you're the right religion.

[@piggypiggypig1746]

Sure, we have some diversity of skin tone but I imagine that most non whites would identify themselves as British, or British born and bred. We try not to compartmentalise people into ethnic groups. African American, Asian American etc. We don’t have African British or Asian British, just British.

[@fishfingers8441]

I agree, we don’t play identity politics as much and we’re way better off for it.

[@davidedbrooke9324]

Exactly, despite those trying to divide us for their own ends, we rub along well with each other for the most part.

[@Stevehboy]

@@davidedbrooke9324 exactly bro

[@davebrown9707]

Agreed

[@MrChelseaDan]

Agreed. America is so obsessed with race, background and splitting everyone into sub-groups, but that doesn’t happen anywhere near as much here

[@barrystevens2699]

The UK is 80 % something white? Is there anything wrong with that???? India is nearly 100% none white. And so are most places in Africa and Asia. Anything wrong with that too? Yes their are pros to diversity, but their are also cons. I don't mind there being different nationalities here of all types. But I am against multiculturalism. You can't force cultures to mix. It doesn't work. You can see how it doesn't work as you have black areas, Chinese areas, Muslim areas etc etc. Humans are naturally tribal. It's how humans are. People want to fit into groups. Multiculturalism is the enemy of all cultures. Britain has a culture that has been formed for thousands of years, come to live here, then live like us or don't come that is my attitude.. If I went to say Pakistan to live I'd respect their culture and past and live like them, out of respect for them. I like there being different cultures and exploring them cultures and learning about them. It if was up to multiculturalism there'd only be one mongral culture eventually. That would be so sad. What a boring world it would be.

[@MrDunkycraig]

The diversity issue argument seems a little narrow minded for me. Go back 20 years ago and id agree with you on it. Since 2004 weve had 7 million settle here from eastern Europe which is close to an added 10% to the total in 20 years! You just have to look at things on a large scale and where Europe is in relation to everyone else to explain it. Now you get to what this large influx of people has caused to the social contract with our government. It has reduced our services and put extreme pressure on our nhs, schools and housing and people saw that their daily lives had become a lot worse which was a large driver of the dreaded B word. For me it was the undemocratic way the whole edifice of the eu that drove my vote. For you imagine that your vote for the president was decided in a back room by unknown people who you never voted for and they only put one candidate forward for the vote! Thats what happened for the current president of the EU and she nearly lost the vote in a one horse race. As others have said come over and study is the easiest way to move here although if your a doctor or nurse they would waive you through 😪 The way we treat drinking is different to the usa but not perfect, for a country founded on freedom drinking at 21 seems a misnomer as surely you should be free to choose? Over here you tend to respect alcohol a bit more, i allowed my sons to have some from in their teens so it wasnt forbidden fruit as they got older and thy drink responsibly 99% of the time, except when drinking yards of ale at the end of cricket season piss up. That just gets messy

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

We have the ability to fund the NHS perfectly well, unfortunately people keep voting in a party who are constantly underfunding it. Then people bitch about how it's not functioning properly and blame immigrant moving here 🤣 no. Everyone who voted for the shite government we have now is responsible for how far downhill we've slid in the last decade +. But it's easier to blame immigrants of course 👍🏻

[@geoffreythomas4145]

Your figure of 7 million people from Eastern Europe is incorrect. The Office of National Stastics puts the figure just over 2 million in 2018, very similar to the figures from the 2011 census. You mention the pressure put on public services but don't mention the cuts to public spending on those services that were brought in after 2010.

[@alansmithee8831]

@@geoffreythomas4145 I think that the ONS is not as commonly believed after some of these statistics were issued, which leaves it open for quotes that seem to match people's own experiences. I did hear a figure of five million applications for residence after Brexit that I checked on Google. This would not include those already married into UK population. I have spent time in Spain among the large UK immigrant population there. Note that not everyone there plays by all the rules or is who they claim to be.

[@geoffreythomas4145]

@@alansmithee8831 yes, there are around 5 million who from the EU who now have settled status to remain in the UK. They were already here having moved here as a result of free movement of people. Anyhow I'll sit back and wait for the sunny uplands

[@Lily-Bravo]

@@alansmithee8831 I you sure that wasn't UK residents applying for the Irish passports they could have by dint of having an Irish grandparent?

[@peterd788]

It can be expensive in either direction. I moved to the US 35 years ago and eventually became a citizen before returning to the UK. It wasn't cheap and it isn't cheap coming from the US to the UK. With regard to whether it's a good idea in either direction I'd say if you can do it then do it. Language is not an issue and if you get tired of one place you can always return home. The two countries are very different but strangely similar in many respects. The politics are toxic and a little nuts in both countries because of two party systems and both being predominantly first past the post for the majority of representative elections. The diversity thing is a bit of a red herring because Americans view it as a product of skin colour and British people take a wider view in terms of different cultures from Europe and far beyond. Major cities in both countries are very diverse with London being the most diverse (almost definitely globally). Both countries have very little diversity outside of the main population areas. One major difference is how important religion can be in America. The UK doesn't do God on anything like the same scale and mentioning God in a political setting is mostly a recipe for disaster.

[@anjou6497]

So well said. 👍💜

[@lindalue4504]

We can’t ring the church bells on a Sunday anymore because it offends them but they thought they could do their chanting I don’t think so.

[@rain_down_]

Excellently put. It's quite a funny correlation that a lot of the most atheist nations in the world are monarchies (UK, Sweden Denmark, Japan etc), where the monarch is the head of state as well as head of the church. The US Constitution makes it clear that religion doesn't matter, yet it seems to be a much more religious place.

[@allycbythesea7937]

@@lindalue4504 which church and what chanting are you referring too?

[@nath7283]

@@lindalue4504 you're talking (what sounds like incredibly racist) rubbish

[@davidjones332]

The UK may be predominantly "white", but apart from the Welsh, Scots & Irish, we have a huge number of ethnic groups who have been here for many years and have made a huge contribution to our culture. Walking down the street you wouldn't immediately spot a Pole, a Czech, Ukrainian, Yugoslav, Italian, German, Dutch or French person, or people from any of the Scandinavian countries, but they're all here, some in quite substantial numbers, and by no means all in London.

[@zosemabubble7825]

Very true, we have 10,000 Polish people living here in Reading. A lot of them came here because of the upheaval in Poland at the start of WW2, but there are many newer arrivals too. I know quite a number, through my job and other avenues.

[@lumpyfishgravy]

Yes, and we had few problems until the neo r-cists told us we have problems.

[@MarthaMansbridge]

Nobody ever comments that Africa is predominantly Black, or China 99.999% Chinese and the list goes on. The U.K. is 87% white and yet people are appalled if every other person on TV isn’t Black… it’s absolutely crazy and just a way to make something out of nothing for people who crave attention

[@penname5766]

David Jones You don’t count the English as an ethnic group then?

[@tarkadal5563]

White British people will be a minority by 2066 based on demographic projections only a few years ago.

[@artrandy]

"A step down in diversity". I don't remember much 'diversity' amongst his friends on screen, so this sounds like 'virtue signalling' to me. I guess that's what the current crop of 18 year olds do a lot of. And I bet there are some places in US cities, or even just US cities, that he definitely wouldn't want to be walking around in alone. The UK certainly doesn't have the race relations problem that the US has, for all its lack of diversity, lol. And Brexit is nothing compared to the problems of crime in many US cities, where much of its been demoted to a status of a misdemeanour or an infraction. That is what I would describe as a real powder keg, and its about to blow. I would also wager that the UK, but especially the cities, have far more choice of cruisine from around the world than anywhere in Maryland! London was the centre of Empire, and after WW2, wave after wave of immigration has led to their cultural DNA being reflected in restaurants everywhere. The most popular dish in Britain, is chicken tikka masala, invented by Indian immigrants in Birmingham. Did he try that? Every cruisine in the world is represented somewhere in London, known to be the most diverse city on earth, and I should know, I live here. I have a Lebanese restaurant at one end of the street, and West African at the other. That's a very strange thing for him to say. And why other people smoking should worry him, I can't think. I don't smoke, but Im not concerned what others do, so why is he, and what's his problem with vapes? I suppose smoking fascism is very American, without them even knowing why. If he wants to be healthy, he might like to eat some fruit and vegetables occasionally, instead of chocolate and crisps the whole time. I haven't touched junk food like that since I was, well, about 18. Conversely, he hasn't experienced a British winter, with the sun disappearing in the afternoon, or a wet summer with the central heating on, and clearly you need to live here to learn to complain about the NHS. The older you get, the more you need it, and the more you will find to complain about. If he lived here, he'd see how bad public transport can be. He likes the "community" in villages, but they are all different, and more friendly the further away they are for commuters to live there, and it would depend where he worked as to where he lived. Being 18, the knife problem with kids in London might also be a concern. He's much more censorious of others than I'd picked up on before, but this is a heart to heart, and its right that he paints it as he sees it. Who wants to be told what they want to hear the whole time. Its obvious that he has accidently discovered a mainly British audience, so its very tempting to feed us sh*t, because everyone wants him to try this or the other that he's never tried before, and have him flatter them and their tastes, and he's diplomatic about it, so as not to hurt people's feelings, and lose subscribers! I wouldn't make any claims that living in the US or living in the UK is better or worse than the other, he's right to understand there are pros and cons about both countries. I wouldn't live on the West coast of the US for all of its supposed 'glorious riches', but could be tempted with the North East Atlantic coast . However its clear that a week running around the UK with jet lag and heat exhaustion, is nowhere near long enough to understand a place like the UK. A lot of what he thinks, both pro and con, is something he'd have to revise if he lived here..........

[@sibionic]

Highly thoughtful and reasonable analysis (I'm a UK person who's lived in the States). But you wouldn't get bored with the food here, you'd just get better at finding better ranges of food. I honestly wouldn't worry too much about the smoking. You should see Italy, France and Spain!

[@chrismackey9267]

Hear! hear! Only just returned from France where the people on the next table in a restaurant can be smoking during their meal and their smoke drifts over your table while you are earing. Yuck!

[@kynby24]

More to discover and learn for sure. Definitely more culturally diverse than you realise and food options are amazing. Not just about restaurants, but ingredients that are easily available and how many of us cook. Politics is always going to be rough one. I'm thinking next time you visit, you need to do Brighton and also visit the less central parts of London.

[@KopCole]

You’re a very open minded young man, you’ve done something a lot of Americans your age(and more a lot older) you’ve got a passport and crossed the pond ..travel expands the mind and gives you a different POV to what you’ve been brought up with. I hope you visit the U.K. again for your travels and those of us on your channel who watch you and have kinda got to know what sort of person you are you’d be very welcome to live here at any time in your life . Keep up the great vids 👍🏻

[@jasmineteehee3612]

Hey Joel, I lived in the US for several years, I can see where you’re coming from with your pro and cons list. Unfortunately you only got to see our little island in small areas, in a very short time. I live in the countryside and yet our little town has Thai, Chinese, Indian, Italian and traditional restaurants, we are known for our love of spicy food. I agree with some of the diversity issues when you come out of the cities there is less, however the UK is a melting pot for all migration and we have so many citizens from all around the world. Love the channel.

[@annemariefleming]

No-one can force people with non-British ethnicity to move to the countryside, nor make them interact with ethnic Brits. Many immigrant groups want to live in enclaves, and not to integrate. Some areas are more than 60% non-British. It's a complicated demographic here.

[@keithjohnson6510]

Leicester & Bradford a classic example, personally I think it would be much nicer if ethnicity's were more integrated, rather than having enclaves. The question is, was this there choice or was it manufactured in the 70's.? Complex discussion that I totally admit to not understanding.. :)

[@geoffpoole483]

@Anon Anon The English are really good at integrating when they live abroad. All those expats in Spain are fluent in Spanish. Oh wait......

[@annettemaxwell3816]

So true one has to recognise, "White flight", white people moving away from the from the cities, whenever people from ethnic groups, move in.Traditionally migrant's to a country settled close to the major cities, for work. I've always lived in a multicultural area, but I don't have to travel too far, to discover an area, that has turned into a ghetto. Predominantly Asian or Polish with no respect for the British way of life.

[@sylviasworld9397]

@Anon Anon that's true in most countries imho. You'd have areas where foreigners or expats tend to live. People want to have at least some familiarity, solidarity or community support.

[@johnorchard4]

@@sylviasworld9397 but they then disperse. East London was in my childhood dominated by the remnants of the Jewish immigrants coming away from the various pogroms of Europe of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These immigrants established themselves around Middlesex Street, Commercial Street and other places in the area. They lived cheek by jowel with those of the previous incumbents who had not moved on. In turn these were displaced by the incoming Bangladeshi communities displaced from their homelands and settling where the Jewish community had been previously. The Jewish folk had moved out, and now so too are the Bangladeshis. These first home areas are to be found in all major port cities and over the decades the population movements show how dynamic populations are.

[@samlewis312]

You should, would be a great way to explore Europe!

[@darrylgibbon4685]

Big fan of your content! I was surprised at the food comment. Considering the cities you visited on your trip. Even in smaller towns in where I reside in South Wales we have such a diverse option for cuisine anything from Italian/Mexican/Indian/Thai/Chinese/Lebanese/Mediterranean tapas etc. 😃

[@newtonbowland9966]

Joel don't use clickbait, you're better than that. You had to apologise with your 'I'm leaving college' vid.

[@leroymayo8580]

If you're considering moving to the UK, Alana (Canadian living for over 5 years in the UK) here she has some good questions you should be asking yourself.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnPTZWVsqZ1spqM

[@staceygroom8008]

Adventures and Naps fan here too! 👍

[@northguy2367]

I agree with you that there is a big difference in diversity between the cities and the countryside but one of the differences between the US and the UK is that the diversity in the UK is very diverse. In the US there is historic migration from Europe but in the last 70 years it is mostly African and Hispanic whereas in the UK it is literally everywhere in the world but certainly more European than in the US.

[@no-oneinparticular7264]

More middle Eastern people coming in these days, legally and illegally.

[@adam70628]

Spot ON

[@DannyBoy89]

So true!

[@beng2708]

The bottom line is that most people coming to live in the UK want the opportunity and infrastructure that the big cities have to offer, rural areas just aren't built to house an influx of sudden populous. We are very accepting of all cultures and walks of life though, probably more so than many other European countries. We are just and island at the end of the day, but we try our best :)

[@mcncirce]

The native population of England, and the Britons before the English, is white. The native population of the Americas is not white. On an interesting note, we have had two mixed race Queens - the wife of Edward the Third and the wife of George the Third. That is a lot earlier in history than any US leader of mixed race.

[@sheilaphoenix4030]

Please do a feature on uk table manners and the difference in using cutlery by you and people in the UK.you seem to use the knife and fork independently. I found it mesmerising watching you trying to use them effectively

[@anneonimous9306]

1:56 "Personally I really want to visit Europe" Oh Joel sweetheart, you already have visited Europe! The UK is in Europe, and you've been to the UK!

[@richardlaundon]

I think you would love it over here full time espeically if you came on a student visa to a uni or something like that. Already I find your vlogs great because you don't just fall into the trap so many other people do in thinking that the UK is just London. You deliberately took the time to get out and explore a huge amount of the country but there is so much more like you say that is still available.and I doubt you'd ever get bored.

[@gdok6088]

You are very thoughtful and have an impressive ability to consider issues in a balanced and considered way. To have acquired this ability at a young age is impressive and is a very good reflection of your 'smarts' and your personality. All of this is very much to your personal credit Joel, and at the same time a very positive reflection on your parents, your upbringing and your schooling and education. You are a real credit to your parents, your family, teachers and other influential people in your life - I'm sure they are all justifiably very proud of you. I would also like to mention Will too - he comes over as a similarly thoughtful, sensible and thoroughly decent young guy. In addition you are both insightful, very articulate and you clearly have a great friendship which is always something to treasure. And your little brother Ben is a great kid and full of fun. The way you two bounce off each other is hilarious! On the subject of food, I live in Yorkshire and within a 20 minute drive (max) there are French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Hungarian, Indian, Mexican, Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese and American restaurants to mention just some of the alternatives. And a lot of those are within a 10 minute drive. I don't think your palate would be deprived too much! Thanks for all the videos you post which always interesting, enjoyable and fun. I'm pleased that you and Will enjoyed your trip to the UK and hope that you are able to visit again soon. The idea put forward in an earlier comment of maybe coming over to do part of your studying here is an excellent idea I think, for the reasons mentioned in that comment. Spending perhaps a year immersed in a community and daily life would give you a really good insight into life in the UK 🇬🇧

[@holdtightadele8017]

It’s not that impressive, people his age have access to a lot more than you did, it gives them the opportunity to learn long before you did.

[@computerbob06]

Guessing that's Scarborough!?

[@Richardssong18]

@@holdtightadele8017 I think it is to be fair

[@mikevale3620]

@@Richardssong18 I like Joel's opinion on public transport (PT). many young people are less inclined to drive and own cars these days and this is also true of urban and peri-urban young people in Australia where I am. As a senior PT advocate, this is a good thing for so many reasons.

[@healingandgrowth-infp4677]

Yet I was like this as a teen but I was raised in abusive home n school life it isn’t always parents n education that make someone this way. It is sometimes mostly down to the soul.

[@yorky1111]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the work life balance, employee protection, lack of gun ownership or no-go areas in cities. You only mentioned the pros and cons from a tourist perspective, not the pros and cons of living in the UK.

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

Very true. I think he needs to do a lot more research.

[@lorrainemoynehan6791]

well in his defence he is 19, was on holiday, and went to the Cotswold and Lake district. On my first teenage visit abroad I didn't consider employment rights, just focused on buying rubbish and going out

[@mrg7405]

No go areas do exist in the UK

[@lorrainemoynehan6791]

@@mrg7405Can you provide details?

[@martinconnelly1473]

People also need to spend some time here in December to experience short daylight hours. Coming here in the longer days from April to September might give a lop-sided impression.

[@richardcarter5082]

You seem to have bought into the mainstream media's view that diversity is an awesome thing we should all strive for. Tell me any non white country that has as much diversity as the UK/US. Its strange we only want diversity in historically white countries. We never criticize Japan for being so homogeneous.

[@judgejudyslover]

Yup. The young people are insane. They’re so brainwashed

[@penname5766]

This is always my point! It’s absolute nonsense. He seems to forget that the USA is a new country built by immigrants, whereas our country is where most of HIS people come from.

[@john_smith1471]

Don’t understand why other people smoking or vaping bothers you, it’s their choice and their money, yes it’s expensive and the smell of stale smoke is not nice but the smoking area in a venue is a chance to chat with others and meet interesting people.

[@defizr]

The one characteristic of Brits (especially the English) that you've not yet covered/discovered is known over here as 'taking the piss'. It's the ability to laugh at things but especially ourselves.

[@DNW28]

😂😂😂 the English are amateurs compared to the Scots

[@MyJon64]

Birmingham, Bradford, Luton and Leicester you'll find diversity

[@jgill551]

A comment on the diversity of the UK from an immigrant to the UK - the UK is extremely diverse, the cities of the UK are just as diverse as any city in the US especially when you take into consideration the size of most of the UK's cities/large towns in comparison to the largest cities in the US. The comment about the UK being 87% white of course is true - but, it would be very odd for the UK to not be majority white considering the native people are white. English, Scottish, Welsh (and [Northern] Irish, depending on who you ask) etc. are the natives to the islands - those 'white' people in the US are not the natives, it should be remarkable that the US is *so* 'white' considering 'white' people are not native. But then you've also got the point that there is diversity in the 'White' population of the UK - you've got the English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Traveller communities, alongside the white immigrants from other parts of Europe the UK (Polish people, Romanian people, etc.) Let's also not forget for a lot of the history of the UK (and before the UK), large scale immigration *to* the United Kingdom was not as common as it was in the US, it's much more of a recent since WWII. The 14.5% of the population that was not born here (whether now citizens or not) is actually very high for an 'Old World' country (I don't like that term, but I can't think of an alternative at the moment), and the exact same proportion of the population born overseas as the US. London's foreign born population is also similar to that of New York City (about 36%). Birmingham (22%) has a higher percentage of its populations born overseas when compared to places like Chicago and Phoenix - with Manchester (26%) being similar to that of Dallas (24%) and San Diego (also 26%). Whilst, cities like Glasgow and Edinburgh are similar to that of the national average. You've also got the difference in that because the immigration to the US most of these non-white people are now second, third or even forth or more generation immigrations and they have already 'assimilated' to their respective US lifestyles to a varying degrees and most likely do not speak home languages any more, do not eat home foods in the same way they are eaten back in their respective countries, etc. They are just as American as everyone else and might not identify with their ancestral home countries as much as they do to the US. The UK is not at that stage yet with a lot of its immigrants as many, if not most, are still first or second generation and their ties to their respective ancestral homelands are still relatively strong (like myself - a first generation immigrant to the UK). On paper the US is very diverse, but I would question if it is any more diverse than the UK. I really do find it funny when Americans (not saying you, but I've had experience when I've travelled to the US) like to point out other countries aren't diverse as theirs fail to consider *why* their country is so diverse due to its history. And, they only seem to take diversity in terms of just skin colour rather than different nationalities and cultures present.

[@mnkylondon]

You missed the biggest pro we don’t have guns!

[@Tass...]

Your diversity issue isn't as black and white as, well... black and white. You compared black people numbers in America and the UK. You correctly noted the USA has a higher % of black people. You just didn't look more diverse than that. The UK has very large numbers of Indian and Pakistani people. Mainly because they are commonwealth nations and it's always been easy for people from commonwealth nations to move to the UK. Many Indians and Pakistanis are sent to the UK by their families to get a good education and over the years many have stayed and now there are large numbers. 1.1 million Pakistanis in the UK (compared to 550,000 in US) There are also many Europeans that have made the UK home and in recent years Chinese and Thai numbers have shot up. The UK is extremely diverse. Especially in cities and towns. Only the more rural areas and villages have low numbers of diversity. When ALL imigrant numbers are compared the USA has 13.7% (2019 figures) and the UK has 14% (2018 figures)

[@remyazharyyosef1811]

Been to UK and US, I must say that UK is somewhat more hospitable. I'd been to Liverpool and London and it looks like they are still more welcoming than when I was in New York and LA. And true, the UK weather is more bearable than US. I suppose coming from Singapore, which used to be part of the British colony and we still use the same conventions as the UK (like the traffic, electrical sockets and metric system even British way of spelling to name a few), I [we Singaporeans] feel quite right in to the UK. Not to mention its diverse population as well. Even the London Tube system is easier to navigate than the highly confusing New York Subway. I mean this is just my opinion anyway. But I agree with your decision. Btw, you look good with a goatee. And it's admirable that you admit you could be impulsive. So yeah. Moving to another country is a big decision. Just take your time and see the world and see where you fit it. You're still young so you have plenty of time consider things. Whatever you do, I wish you all the best.

[@francisedward8713]

I agree! Although us Brits are not as overt and loud as our American cousins, our hospitality is certainly up there. Liverpool, my city, is often voted as being the most friendly city in the world!

[@MaggieTheCat01]

I love Singapore. It’s so clean and beautiful. No chewing gum stuck to the pavements (that’s a great law), and very little litter. Even simple things like motorway bridges are beautiful, covered in climbing plants as they are. Ours are just the bare, ugly concrete. There seems to be minimal effort in the UK nowadays to make our environment beautiful. New developments seem to be utilitarian and low-maintenance, with little consideration for aesthetics.

[@remyazharyyosef1811]

Come on guys. Give yourself more credits. At least, you have rich history that spanned over for centuries. You should be proud of it.

[@axeman3d]

Workers rights! 32 paid days off, sick days as needed, a contract so you can’t be fired on a whim, not forced to work late or tons of overtime, etc. The US just want a robot worker who never stops.

[@EinChris75]

Unfortunately workers rights are under attack in the UK right now. Hope it won't get as bad as in the US though.

[@MrThanefull]

Thought it was 28 days paid as a minimum, it's then up to employers to offer more as an incentive to apply for jobs

[@PC-vg8vn]

Tell that to people who work for delivery companies etc. Employers try to exploit workers in the UK as much as anywhere else. Ffs even university lecturers are going on strike!

[@Thurgosh_OG]

The sick days claim is not that realistic as no employer has to tolerate a worker who if off sick a lot. Even the civil service gets rid of sick workers, they just have to do a bit of paperwork first.

[@trishbelfield2864]

At the moment. Why d'you think the Tories want out of the ECHR? Bye-bye workers' rights: hello fire and re-hire.

[@Will-nn6ux]

You seemed to be deliberately seeking out traditional British meals on your trip, right? Makes sense if you're visiting Britain on holiday, but you are quite right that there are loads of different restaurants with food from around the world that are popular in the UK. Ignoring that could give a lopsided view of food actually eaten here.

[@cat_glove]

Indian food seems to be a national cuisine for many here in the UK.

[@amosand7476]

Yeah I thought that he went to very tourist places and tried very tourist food very traditionally English or British food I think take a walk down one of the streets in my city it’s super diverse I’ve just visited Liverpool and that was so diverse literally there has been a Chinese and black community in Liverpool before the Irish went over that was mad to me they had street signs in Chinese

[@theart8039]

He wanted to try trad pub grub by his own admission and didn't have time to try all that we have to offer..but I really think that he should come back and go to less touristy places..but don't walk around with a $1000 phone or camera around your neck! it'll be gone in a nano second

[@Shad0wFaxx]

I really like your videos and I'm glad you love the UK, you should visit Wales too! I wanted to say though would you consider a con of Japan (for example) being that it wasn't diverse enough because it's 98% Japanese people? I don't think there is anything wrong with Britain being ethnically homogenous to some degree.

[@LulaJake]

There are 30k black people in Japan out of 125million.

[@vinnywarren2144]

Why not try other European countries! Italy Spain etc.Then compare with the UK and the USA.Could be interesting.And you would get some interesting goodies through the post!!!👍🇬🇧

[@krissjw1982]

Mate, we'd be lucky to have you - you're already an honorary Brit in my opinion. If you should choose to make it official some day allow me to be the first to buy you a welcome pint! :D Edit: I forgot to mention, the reason that British food has a negative reputation for being bland or uninspired is a result of the Second World War. As I understand it, allied foreign soldiers stationed in the UK spread the word that it was poor upon their return home. Truth is, that during the war strict rations were placed on things such as butter, sugar and a wide variety of other foodstuffs meaning that, as a result, the cuisine wasn't at its best. :)

[@mcfcguvnors]

Dont wreck his education id say ,he has a college place ,he dont know how lucky he is

[@trevorjackson4157]

An honorary Brit? my brain cell has already made him an honorary nephew.

[@debbiehughes9126]

😁😁

[@ED11116]

A bit of a stretch to call him an honorary Brit, but ok

[@keithjohnson6510]

That makes total sense, I did wonder where the food is bland came from. I think any country under the restrictions of rations, it's going to be tricky making tasty food. Although from what I remember is did inspire some creativity, Bread & Butter pudding, yes, maybe not invented during the war, but from what my parents tell me it became very popular during the war as the ingredients could be sourced from rations.

[@lorrainemoynehan6791]

You should definitely consider relocating here for a year or two, maybe directly after your degree It's quite difficult to make an assessment of country based on a week. I been lucky enough to live and work in couple of European cities. Living abroad is so enriching, it gives you a different perspective on life Just on a couple issues you raised, based on your trip. You were determined to have an authentic experience, but only visited one city, namely Edinburgh. Bath and York are pretty little day trip towns with universities. Birmingham is authentic, so is Liverpool, Bristoland Newcastle. London is not a tourist trap. It's a major world city. Tourism is Bath's number one industry, that is not the case for London. Most people live in cities. We are every bit as authentic as the Cotswolds, we just don't do afternoon tea. Had you visited cities you may have left with completely different view on diversity and food. Chicken Tikka Masala is our national dish. You can't visit the UK and not have a curry! Sounds like you need to come back

[@marvinc9994]

"It's quite difficult to make an assessment of country based on a week." A CLASSIC example of British Understatement ( a close cousin of British Irony) !!!

[@davidtweats310]

I can’t help wondering if the desire for more diversity is driven by politics or fashionable thinking more than anything else. Even if the UK was wholly white, there would still be a huge variety of personalities, views, opinions, likes and dislikes. How much do different ethnicities really add to that? We’re all diverse just because we’re human beings and I wonder if skin colour really makes all that much difference? In my experience of having colleagues and friends of different colours, it doesn’t. Everyone is a unique human being,and that’s what counts, not skin colour.

[@pinapple60]

Absolutely agree!

[@johnveerkamp1501]

AMERICANS ARE HYSTERICAL ABOUT SMOKING !!!!

[@catherinedemorvan5032]

I have visited the States often, albeit to big cities / resort towns. Restaurant food is often boring and portion sizes ridiculous ( I suppose they are so large to make up for the lack of quality). Order a starter, it's big enough to feed six - no room left to enjoy the main course after one's eaten it. Street food many be better but Subway and dunking donuts are not much of a recommendation....I cannot remember a good meal I ate there. And half and half is not semi-skimmed milk it is half cream!!! I nearly spat out the coffee I had put some "half and half" in.... Density of michelin starred restaurants per head of population approx 6 times higher in England. But, if its fine dining you're after try Burgundy 6 times as many as England per head of population, or 40 times the number, per head of the US. Good luck with your working visa application, unless your in a shortage profession ( like health-care workers) getting one is non-trivial. You may have to come via a beach in Calais and a rubber dingy - I think that's how Cubans get to the States too, but there are fewer (non human) sharks. Does your University not have a year abroad scheme? Anywhere in Europe would be interesting, most countries have universities that run courses in English, especially the Netherlands and, I think, Scandinavia. Do you not think recent supreme court rulings and the prospect of a second Trump presidency have polarised political opinion in the States??!

[@Kericka69]

Maybe you should watch the videos from Evan Edinger. He is a USA born man who now lives in the UK and has also gained his British Nationality. His videos lists the highs and lows and how difficult it was for him to achieve his goal. It's not an easy journey to move here, but in the mean time, carry on with your College and making great videos :)

[@vmm5163]

Get in a dinghy, it's extremely easy to move here

[@johnsharp6618]

Its a common mistake to belive Health care in the UK is free, it's not. Its paid for from n.i contributions taken from your wages, If you were to move to the UK I would check to see if your coverd first.

[@martinjenkins6467]

Yeah your taxes are high to pay For it. The US system is better, Workers need to get health insurance. Should only have free For the poor. British pay about 13% on-top of income tax to Pay for it. Free health causes Massive waiting lists and is Very expensive system. The leftwing fools gave us Medicare free health in Australia and the money has To be found from the budget. The waiting times in ER is like A third world country. The gov Pay for about half of going to A GP. So free loaders go to ER Which is free for the common cold, Putting massive pressure on the System.

[@kierenbushnell8939]

Love your videos, and your enthusiasm for the UK is so refreshing. You have seen just a tiny part of the country, there's so much more to see and enjoy. I did laugh that you count the weather as a pro though. You've been very lucky to visit in an exceptional summer, but trust me, it is rarely like this 😅 You really should visit in the spring time though which is a beautiful time of the year and visit some more places off the beaten track. Devon, Cornwall, Oxfordshire are my favourite places in the UK. You would love it.

[@richardwest6358]

In fact 2022 weather is terrible. The drought is a taste of what's to come. Extreme water shortages, expensive damage to infrastructure, virtual wipe-out of many crops and animal fodder, our "green & pleasant land" looking like the Spanish Meseta. If you now do not accept the reality of climate change - you might as well join the ostriches and bury your head in the sand.

[@marycarver1542]

Depends on which part of the UK you live! For a small island our climate is very diverse from area to area. Down the west coast for instance, it is wet The east coast is mostly dry , lack of rain year round. North, including Scotland, lots of snow and cold in Winter etc. this is due to us being an island in the Atlantic, and our weather comes from whichever way the wind is blowing! It is seldom extreme, a moderate climate, which is responsible for our green and lovely countryside. This year is exceptional, and I dont like it much! Dry as a bone, temperatures commonly in the 90s, for many many weeks now. This happens every few years, and reminds us how much we like our normal climate !

[@Ionabrodie69]

Plenty of stunning countryside in the North pet..🙄🇬🇧

[@amnril]

Shropshire is also a beautiful county.

[@carlscrimshaw2963]

We’re you surprised when you saw people using a knife and fork? Are Americans ever taught the correct way …genuine question.

[@nickhickson8738]

I think Americans are more used to elbows on tables and stuffing burgers in the mouths as a generalisation of course.

[@galactica0433]

Great video mate, but don't ever say the NHS is good thing until you have tried to use it. It sounds great, but you will not get an appointment and when you do you will NOT get a/your doctor.

[@nickhickson8738]

The NHS has gone down the pan but if you have a heart attack and can get an ambulance to your house then you will probably be OK. Best and quickest medicine is private but at a price.

[@tobytaylor2154]

The diversity topic, you gotta understand that Europe is less diverse because of its history. The only reason the US is more diverse is coz of its history, try looking at it from a native Indians perspective and ask them where their land and culture is now, due to the states diversity, and now because of that, lack of American culture. ✌️

[@box0ftricks116]

Exactly, native indians have the history, the other cultures are all new and think that their history is the only one that exists in the world. All be it a few hundred years old 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@veronicawilliams7427]

Correct the United Kingdom is nearer to the Europe, Africa, Scandinavia, and of course people brought dishes from India, China, Japan. Australia and New Zealand because of our vast shipping routes.

[@8arcasticallyYours]

I'm thinking Joel means skin colour instead of different Nationalities, which is a totally US-centric mindset about diversity.

[@box0ftricks116]

@@8arcasticallyYours you are probably right, and it is a sad thought if that is the case.

[@tobytaylor2154]

@@veronicawilliams7427 my point is this, go back 100, 200, 300 and so on, and look how ppl of them times lived, 100s/1000s of yrs of only being in their village/area of where they lived. Where as America was the same until white Europeans turned up and took the land and the native culture went. So a country was created out of various nationalities of immigrants, hence no culture! It hasn't been around long enough to have one, unlike the native Americans, were they diverse before white Europeans turned up, no. Your comment is about trade which gave us diversity of food and textiles etc.

[@Codex7777]

Diversity isn't just a product of skin colour or ethnicity. I know that's pushed heavily nowadays but it's just not true. It's actually an extremely limiting way to view the World and the people within it. There are endless cultural differences WITHIN ethnicities. What's more, are a lot more than just their ethnicity or skin colour. They're a product of a whole host of thing, such as their parents, friends and family, where they live and have lived, travel, cultural/academic/social interests and experiences, of both personal and group triumphs and tragedies, of iq, physical capabilities and inabilities, health concerns, deaths of loved ones, different sexualities, different mental outlooks, different political viewpoints, different worldviews... etc etc. All thes and more, including ethnicity, mingle together to create unique and diverse individuals. What you're saying implies that all white people are roughly like this, all black people are broadlbroadly like that etc. it's and extremely crude and simplistic view of diversity...

[@Aditya_Jayaram]

Diversity isn't just about the colour of you skin. The 3rd most common ethnicity in the UK are the polish. The UK is one of the most diverse countries itw.

[@andrewbush3744]

The food in the UK is allot better than the USA to Much fast food in the US big meals fatty full of sugar some foods

[@soulonsoul8035]

Yea I’m from the United States. The UK is way more diverse than I expected. There’s so many different cultures here. Yes a lot of them are ‘white’ but it’s still totally different than anything I’ve seen in the US, unless we’re talking about NYC or LA.

[@citizenpb]

In terms of ethnic diversity, statistically the UK ranks 161st in the world. Fact.

[@Aditya_Jayaram]

@@andrewbush3744 there are more cuisines in the UK as well.

[@Aditya_Jayaram]

@@citizenpb which is higher than the usa

[@goldfish2379]

Why do you think any European country should be anything other than majority European? If you went to Africa or Asia, would you be disappointed that the majority of people were African or Asian? In Britain, as in any European nation, the natives are the majority. Having said that, America is not a good advert for "diversity" - because where are Native Americans? Wiped out. Americans clung to slavery far longer than any European country - and the only time Europe experienced "Jim Crow" racial segregation, was under the Nazis. And it's America which has race riots. So if you resent seeing the native population as the majority, best stay in America, where the natives have been eradicated.

[@sunseeker9581]

Bit of a misleading headline. I wouldn't move here if I were you. Gas prices are well expensive. I'd choose France or Germany if coming to Europe as it's much cheaper there. Our food is crap compared with the Mediterranean. Italy and Spain are beautiful but I don't know about their gas prices.