American Reacts to Americans Who Moved Abroad, What Are The Things You No Longer Fear? | Part 1

[@DJordydj]

I'm from Spain and I've never feared in my life calling work to tell them I'm sick (usually I don't wait until I'm fully sick, I tell them right away when I'm starting to feel bad so they can know with a couple of days at least I might be sick in a few days) because here getting sick doesn't mean being fired. There are some flaws depending on your job but if you're sick you're sick, there's no debate to it. Bringing sickness to your job can put the others in danger. Masks help dealing with it for sure but come on, America, why your job would tell you on paper exactly how many days you CAN be sick????? It's nothing people chose, it's not a vacation! What a dystopian place.

[@dinekefolmer]

Every country has its own issues and drawbacks, but the level of anxiety that I hear in some of these videos, just because of living in the US, I find quite shocking (as a European).

[@lewilewis3944]

Years ago, just after Sandy Hook, an American on here told me I could never be 'free' because I'm not allowed to own a gun. Mmm? How's that going? Much love and freedom from a lack of gun crime in the UK.

[@jancox8373]

Then what did you do wrong? Because if you want you can own a gun in the UK even a Uzi you just have to pass a lot of tests and a few background checks and be a member of a shooting club.

[@michaelcome9447]

But those stabbings and violent crimes from other means are A-OK as long as you can cope from acting like another country has it worse.👍 I'm sure one person saying something to you 12 years ago is enough to come to any conclusion.😂

[@jancox8373]

@@michaelcome9447 There will always be people with bad intentions, but with a knife you cannot injure or kill 20 people in 20 seconds, compare the numbers and then go cry in your bed.

[@lewilewis3944]

Wrong? What did I do right?! Like not owning a fucking gun...@@jancox8373 I have no idea where you get your 'facts' from, certainly not HM Home Office or your local police force.

[@grahvis]

@@michaelcome9447 . The US has about twice the number of stabbing death per capita than does the UK.

[@gregmullins6927]

A youtuber once described the U.S.A as an 'Industrial Third World Country',after living and working there I agree,there's no Universal Healthcare,no paid Annual Leave (4weeks in Australia,5weeks in Holland,6weeks in Germany),no Maternity Leave,no paid Sick Leave and this is the richest country in the world,what a joke!!

[@adamknott7830]

Thats us

[@draculakickyourass]

Don't come on high horses with 4 weeks in Australia, it's a joke compared to a whole year in Romania,paid 100% ,+a second optional year on 85%, for mother AND the father.

[@optivitanutrition]

sorry to brake your dream Universal Healthcare os a shit show, you know it. also you payt for it in your taxes. all other things a agree. YET you can always be a Biz owner you will pay way less taxes and you can have days off on your schedule.

[@draculakickyourass]

@@optivitanutrition I agree withi you but with a small detail,the universal healthcare could be as you say in USA,where the big wolves would rip it off, but in Europe it works just fine for almost a century.

[@optivitanutrition]

@@draculakickyourass no In my country Poland and may others is not working at all, people have to wait many months for critical procedures, sometimes years, quality very average, so most people are forced to PAY and do it privately. it is a fact

[@jeepsthetimebandit]

Jamaica, one the most dangerous countries in the world, yet that guy felt safer there than he does in America?! That tells you a lot about America.

[@thehellyousay]

define "dangerous" ...

[@mikewright4967]

@@thehellyousayhighest murder rate per capita in the world in 2020 and 2022

[@paulm2467]

@@thehellyousayhigh rate of murders is the usual clue, the US has 5 cities in the top 50 murder rate cities in the world, including 2 above the Kingston Jamaica rate(St Louis and Baltimore).

[@angelzoeanneable]

Im a mum of 3 grown boys. My youngest is 23 and has had chronic paralysing anxiety for his entire life. I wish I could let you know how amazing you're doing, connecting with the world, supporting a family and you're doing a brilliant job! I so hope you manage to experience other countries in the future as you've said you want to do. Keep believing, you have achieved this much, you will get there. Thank you for your channel and the content. Brits and Americans are so much more alike than I imagined. I will carry on supporting your channel, goodness knows there is no perfect country to live but to not have to worry for your life whenever you leave the house, i have learned to appreciate my life so much. I wish you all in America the future you all fought for and deserve to live.

[@tuijakantola6550]

I have visited the US twice for business ( Chicago), last time I was there for 3 weeks and I was so happy when I got to go home to Sweden. Chicago did not feel safe, I like to walk around to see places but when homeless people start screaming at you for no reason, I stopped. So it was work, hotel bar, sleep. But I did go to the art institute of Chicago, loved it. The people I worked with, and the ones at the hotel where great people, so I still have nice memories fom there, as long as I did not go outside 😀

[@optivitanutrition]

If you think US is Chicago you are so wrong , you think every liberal shithole is representing US ? LOL. How do you like your tax bracket in Sweden ?

[@mackwiz1]

I had to go through Chicago about 12 years ago for a stop-over to transit to another country. Some random person took my boarding pass from my hand as I was transiting to another terminal. I was frantic, calling after the woman, 'what are you doing?' I caught up to her and she said, "I don't have to tell you anything." I followed her and she went some place and swabbed my boarding pass. And then handed back to me. I WILL NEVER go through that AGAIN.

[@optivitanutrition]

@@mackwiz1 well that is the Chicago liberal 💩 hole, so no surprise at all Sorry to say but your statement ( I WILL NEVER go through that AGAIN. ) is little comical . If you compare to any life situation. Hope you are ok and you survived LOL

[@billybudd5854]

When visiting cities like LA and Chicago as a Brit, one of the biggest things that struck me was how different it felt to walk through them by day and by night. Fine when other people were around and it was daylight, but scary as hell to walk along deserted streets in the dark. You could say it came from watching too many shows about drive-by shootings, but the fear felt quite real. It makes me understand how Americans can have tension build up inside them in their everyday lives.

[@optivitanutrition]

Chicago its a typical liberal shithole + Us is so big and diversed next time travel in to smaller towns, where liberals didn't destroy it.

[@thehellyousay]

america: "we got guns." iceland: "we have volcanoes ..."

[@37Raffaella]

I am a NYer who has lived in Spain for 30 years…I am afraid to visit the US, because of the crazy gun culture…

[@weepair2]

Being non-American is actually a great asset.

[@101steel4]

A blessing

[@ane-louisestampe7939]

Every day I'm grateful to be Scandinavian. I can't believe my luck!

[@michellehawk282]

As a Swiss person i agree

[@optivitanutrition]

2 passports is the way to go. America is not 💩 Biden administration If you shit on America so much give me your passport.

[@ArjenTolsma]

So do I. Being from Amsterdam.

[@lampjerulez]

I did see the anxiety work trough as such a fundemental level its scary really. I have a friend that is originally from america, but now lives in tjech for i think 4/5 years already. When i got chronicly ill (i live in the netherlands) She was like, oh no what can we do, you cant go to work etc etc. I could hear the total panic, for me, in her voice. And i was like... girl chill, i cant work but the goverment acknowledge that with my condition, i will get social secruity and the first 2 years it will be the same amount as i would normally get paid. And after that, i said, you do realize that tjech wil provide you with the same (maybe less money). And she was like... absolutly stunned, not because of the facts she did knew them. but the fact she was so Anxious about something that is a basic human right. The right to live

[@seanthiar]

I was in the USA for work some years ago. I was sitting in a street restaurant in LA and suddenly I heard somethings that sound to me like misfire of a car and everyone around me got behind a cover. I never realized what happend until someone yelled at me that there was a shot out I should get behind a cover. Not that those flimsy dividing walls to the street could have kept a bullet away. Across the streets were some cops and a guy shooting at each other. I felt like in a movie. It was finished in a minute, but only later in the hotel I realized what happened and how dangerous it was. before that Iw aas thinking about accepting a position in our company in a branch in the USA, but that experience cured from that. I still like the landscape, but the political and human environment is not friendly. Never met people again that in public change from friendly to absolute insane aggressive in seconds or behave in such a backstabbing manor.

[@lbergen001]

Hey Charlie, great respect to you for opening up a bit. 👍👍 it makes you more colorful. Keep going, man.

[@ianbrook7793]

you forgot the u in colourful.

[@andynieuwenhuis7833]

​@@ianbrook7793 NO the person is probably an American. ONLY Countries from the British Commonwealth put the U in certain words.

[@planekrazy1795]

Not Just the VAT is included on the shelf price. What you see is what you pay. Your income Tax is worked out for you and automatically taken each pay day its called PAYE Pay As You Earn. National Insurance works in a similar way. You only have to do your Taxes if you are self employed, and it's so easy as well. If you think the government is taking too much you can easily question it or seek independent advice and assessment. This is very rarely nessicerry, for the system to work efficiently people have to trust it and its independently worked out by your employer and checked by the Inland Revenue (Tax Man) if there is an error they just adjust your Tax Allowance Code and take it monthly in small amounts. If you have payed to much you get a rebate or pay less tax the next financial year.

[@filipebento2099]

Dude just go for it. You say you want to go to the Netherlands, do it, no excuses. Your life will give an 180° turn. You can do KZbin as easily there as you do in the USA

[@Firebreath1988]

stil you need a capital to go it aint that easy over there to get that.. most of them live getting arround no extra's

[@SilverionX]

USA don't want their citizens to move away. You still have to pay taxes to the US even if you live somewhere else, or completely cut ties and pay a massive charge to not have to pay taxes any more.

[@andynieuwenhuis7833]

@filipebento2099 DID IT EVER OCUR TO You, He may HAVE Some extreme Medical bil that NEED TO BE Paid off, BEFORE Doing Any TRAV ELING??? He did mentioned in a few previous videos, that there was Something holding His family, in the States until further notice.

[@filipebento2099]

@@andynieuwenhuis7833 I only watched a few of his reactions. I did not see that video you are mentioning, so yeah... I repeat I did not know that

[@alfiekelly5914]

Here in the UK, even our cops don't routinely carry guns. We do have Armed response units. Some trained cops carry tasers, but generally the police are unarmed. Also new police recruits need to have a degree.

[@mehitabel6564]

Re dreadlocks. One of the coolest things I saw visiting Amsterdam were a pair of Dutch cops patrolling, one of them with dreadlocks down his back.

[@libradragon934]

I'm in the UK and we have officers with dreadlocks, sikh officers who wear turbans and muslim officers who wear a Hijab.

[@matshjalmarsson3008]

I've lived in a couple of so called "No go zones" in Stockholm and Malmö, Sweden, and I didn't use to lock my front door, since there were no worries of someone breaking in. It is a bit ironic that our locks are like 90% better than American ones, and the doors usually opens outwards, so not as easy to kick in

[@squidcaps4308]

ABLOY > ASSA... although that comparison is moot these days but still.. It is ridiculous how we have just used to live with almost lockpicking proof locks all our lives, and proper front doors.

[@istratemarian452]

I live in Romania and and same i never lock the doors or gates to my property , even my neighbors will most likely come to my house and leave me some fresh eggs or some fresh vegetables on the kitchen table hahah

[@eidodk]

People talking about "no go zones" in Scandinavia, has zero idea of what they are talking about. Nowhere in Scandinavia is it in any way, shape or form even CLOSE to as bad as the nicest places in New York or Chicago. When we have "visitation zones" in Denmark, or what americans call "no go zones" in Sweden, it's places where the police has been given extra tools, to combat rising gang violence. In a danish visitation zone, police can stop you on the street and ask you to invert your pockets without arresting you, and i imagine it's somewhat the same in Sweden. It's usually areas where police knows that gang violence is on the rise. It's not even partially as bad as anywhere in the US.

[@matshjalmarsson3008]

@@eidodk The people using the term clearly has an agenda. They typically have no experience of those areas, but they "know" because they have seen it on KZbin. It's kind of funny, but not, that many of them uses drugs which are supplied by gangs.

[@SilverionX]

@@eidodk We don't have visitation zones yet, but the current government is foaming at the mouth trying to get it. Yes, things here in Sweden have been comparatively bad here the last couple of years but for the normal people, aka not criminals, the chance of getting shot are astronomical. The bad people with guns target other bad people with guns. Sometimes they target their immediate families too but it's still not even in the same ballpark as USA. "No go zones" are the delusion of some crazy American. I don't even know where they got that from.

[@panchomcsporran2083]

In Scotland we also have "right to roam" which means if you own land over a certain size you must allow access to the public.

[@Asa...S]

Same in Sweden. You're allowed to walk, ski, camp (for one night at the same place), pick berries etc on other people's land, as long as you leave it in the same condition as you found it, don't litter or destroy anything. You have to be a certain distance from their houses (so you're not allowed to roam like in people's back yard in suburbia), you're not allowed to cross a field where there are crops either (and of course not pick that). I've never even thought about, "whose land is this?" when going hiking in a forest, or picking berries or mushrooms. It's just "the forest" like it's ours, all of us.

[@panchomcsporran2083]

@@Asa...S your mention of picking berries reminds me of my youth, as a family we would go brambling (picking blackberries). Not sure this would tempt kids away from their playstations nowadays sadly.

[@jamessanderson9258]

​@panchomcsporran2083, You guys actually have even more rights than we do in England as far as right to roam goes. Wild camping is illegal I'm England, but north of the border it's fair game.

[@paulm2467]

@@jamessanderson9258no it isn’t, you can wild camp on the common land above the last fell wall in the Lake District, technically you need the landowners permission but there isn’t a landowner so it can’t be enforced.

[@_-martin-_]

Americans have no idea how absurd their trespassing laws are.

[@optivitanutrition]

sorry to say but we have here the best constitution in the world. Where are you from?

[@Sine-gl9ly]

​@@optivitanutrition He wasn't talking about your constitution. He was talking about your trespassing laws.

[@adamknott7830]

​@@optivitanutritiondo we?

[@arnodobler1096]

​@optivitanutrition Without an update for 100 years!!! SCOTUS which legalized corruption. Electoral system. 🇺🇸 Hundreds of years behind OECD countries.

[@optivitanutrition]

@@adamknott7830 Yes we do, I lived in Europe 25 years, there is nothing you can compare with Us constitution. Yet I'm waiting please try it

[@RogersRamblings]

I'm an Englishman and was visiting Heathrow Airport some thirty years ago. As a photographer I was carrying a monopod. Walking through one of the terminals a couple of armed coppers were coming towards me. One of them clocked the monopod. When I reassured him that it wasn't loaded he responded with a grin and walked on.

[@miamonan9627]

Bonfire Night is also known as Guy Fawkes, and he was the main man behind a famous plot to blow up the Houses Of Parliament in the UK in 1605. It was unsuccessful, but it’s still celebrated on the 5th November every year, and there are big outdoor bonfires lit, accompanied by huge public firework displays. Lots of people also host more modest displays in their own back gardens. There’s also a pretty good meme about him that states ‘Guy Fawkes, the only man to ever enter a government building with completely honest intentions’.

[@alanwarren2861]

Nice one Charlie. If you feel the move to Europe might be too much, come and join us here in Canada. The only anxiety I have is whether my local bar will have run out of my favourite beer!

[@kareno6986]

Love these reaction videos Charlie, hopefully one day you’ll get to leave US and find yourself being less anxious

[@GiantHaystack]

Just saw the Icelandic volcano experience - A 'freedom to roam' - something that is common place in most developed nations; sadly a freedom that most Americans don't get - and don't appreciate that they've been denied.

[@valsyaranamual6853]

Trespassing a big thing in the USA!Seems like a selfish, self-absorbed country.And then they have the "freedom" to shoot you.

[@polifemo6816]

"Freedom to roam" is common not only in "developed" nations. It's common in almost all nations.

[@Talkshowhorse_Echna]

The polics quota is a new shocking thing I heard now. Over here in germany I know the police is happy to be called less, so they have a quite month. If they can simply drive around or show that they are around but nothing happens its a good sign for us.

[@ItsCharlieVest]

I wish it was like that here

[@JenniferRussell-qw2co]

@@Talkshowhorse_Echna Police quotas? You couldn't make it up! It's the same here, as with you, police happy for a quiet day, home on time, job done. What more could you ask for? Poor USA 😢 🙋‍♀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🤗

[@Jamie_D]

Thank you for starting from part 1, it's so annoying when people start from maybe part 30, and never even actually end up doing them all

[@conallmclaughlin4545]

Think you missed the tax one.... I am 43. I have never seen any kind of form or filled out anything to do with tax. It's all done for us. The tax I pay comes out when my employer pays me, it never goes into my account. If there is a mistake somewhere, the government fix it. I do nothing

[@thrillyria]

I just made some mushroom pasta yesterday from chanterelles my mom picked in some forest somewhere. So not only are we allowed to walk anywhere we like, in my country you can gather and forage freely from the nature (not planted crops) as long as you dont destroy anything. So forest berries, mushrooms, wild plants and herbs and all that, have at it. ♥️

[@RustyDust101]

That the 'Newspeak' from '1984' has become a real trend among KZbin videos is truly disturbing. When you can't say 'killed' on KZbin anymore because it somehow doesn't agree with their license agreements is really dystopian. 'Unalived' is so strange; it's similar to 'double-plus-ungood'.

[@squidcaps4308]

It is because their bots look for keywords and do not give a shit about context. So, you might be talking about how killing yourself is not a good idea and how to get help, and INSTANTLY get de-monetized. It is quite insane that we just let it happen.

[@Jill-mh2wn]

I had a bit of an argument ,about the use of `unalived` with regard to the most extreme self-harm ( waiting to see if this will get through) . I had never known the word used before and called it an `Americanism` and as a great reader I am a bit of a pedant( `coronated` is another)I felt bit needed challenging . There were so many woolly responses ,like " It`s a kinder word" but out of a mass of replies I finally worked out that it is a KZbin censor thing.

[@eichzoernchen]

"I have bad anxiety..." As someone else formerly said: Come to Europe! (... or at least go abroad for a while, no matter where)🍀

[@RustyDust101]

This! Get it done, Charlie. Pack your things, move anywhere but the USA. You can do it. Yes, it will be a heads-up investment, but you will soon discover that many places in Europe will be cheaper to live in on average and overall than the USA, without all of the hassle. Greetz from one of your long time subscribers from Germany.

[@adamknott7830]

​@@RustyDust101top 5 recommended places for me or Charlie to move to in Germany?

[@eichzoernchen]

@@adamknott7830 That depends on what jobs you do prefer and you're qualified for. The outskirts of any middle-sized or bigger city in Germany may offer rental housing for reasonable prices, walkable surroundings with access to nature within short distances, decent public transport and a bunch of job opportunities. Something like the typical American suburbia rarely exists here.

[@adamknott7830]

@@eichzoernchen thats great because I hate the american suburbs. As long as I can ride a bus or tram to town I will live anywhere

[@eichzoernchen]

@@adamknott7830 maybe you should reach out for @ lifeingermany_ ... as far as i know she has some business in helping people with the process of immigration to Germany and maybe the Netherlands are an alternative for you as well

[@TiKallisti]

We used to have a US Army base in our city and some of the GIs attended the same heavy metal club is used to hang out at the time. One day I bumped into a heavily drunk dude I hade never seen before and we started to talk. He was seriously messed up because he grossly underestimated the strengt of Franconian Beer and he was afraid because he felt naked since he was not allowed to carry a gun and no one cared to tell him before. He almost cried and complained about the gun issue and that he has been robbed of his freedom and is not able to protect himself and yaddayadda. We became friends and cue a couple of years later, he had to go back to the states and he was nervous and anxious (and drunk again! 😅), when asked what's wrong he said "When I came here I felt uneasy without a gun and robbed of my freedom. Now that I have to go back, I realize the freedom of not having to carry a gun to feel safe!

[@markalexander71332]

Watching your channel for a while. But today I pushed the bell as you said you're a full-time Dad. Keep it up. 😉

[@biancapauwen395]

I hope for you, you get the change to come live in the Netherlands. I think the peace and family oriented life and health care would benefit your mental health.

[@myownlilbubble]

Seriously though, I have no idea how american parents cope with school or mass shooting......and the very idea if school shooting drill is a norm over in america....does my head in.😅

[@optivitanutrition]

Seriously though you should just stay home get you 5+ vaccine ware mask and shut up , Im sure you will be safe 🤦‍♂

[@woz_in_oz]

Sorry to hear about your anxiety, love watching your streams.

[@DoomsdayR3sistance]

Trespassing does exist in the UK but it's usually on property owners to clearly identify such areas (usually via fencing and/or sign posting). Additionally the UK has preserved many walkways which are legally protected, on those, you can't be trespassed no matter what as everybody has a right to use them. These usually are identified by signage (a yellow arrow is a common one). Notably where footpaths cross farm pastures, it's not uncommon to see special gates which are large enough for a human but not necessarily large enough for a cow, or they have a special step set-up that looks weird but makes sense on how to get over, built into the fence itself. If you want to walk, you can walk in the vast majority of Europe.

[@UssiTheGrouch]

For the "going off abroad" fund. Btw: Being a tattoo artist abroad can LITERALLY make you rich ‐ if you're a good artist, off course !

[@ItsCharlieVest]

Thank you for this

[@Greenwood4727]

being a brit we have a collective anxiety, but we also have that stubbornness, and carry on attitude. we could have a fire raging around us and its a little warm, I have severe personal anxiety myself

[@Mnelissen1968]

What about a foreigner living in the US who gets a wake-up call when confronted with the American Way of doing things? I'm from the Netherlands and had to go to the US for work, where I stayed for 6 months. Our company is based in the Netherlands, with a US office as well. At that time, I had a rental car provided to me by the company. My first week in the US, apparently I failed to signal a lane change, so the police stopped me. I stopped the car, and as soon as he got to my window, he asked for my documents. Until now, everything is fine. As soon as I asked him, may I ask why you stopped me? He went from 0-100 in a second and ordered me to step out of the car, turn around, and put me in handcuffs???????????????? Still, I didn't know why he pulled me over! Me asking again, please, can you tell me what I did wrong? YOU FAILED TO SIGNAL A LANE CHANGE; YOU ARE BEING DETAINED! Why? STOP RESISTING, OR YOU'RE GOING TO JAIL! STOP RESISTING, OR YOU'RE GOING TO BE TASED! Long story short, for no particular reason, failing to signal a lane change resulted in being put in handcuffs and brought to jail, where I had to spend 4 hours, then they released me. In the Netherlands, I never ended up in handcuffs and/or in jail for any minor traffic violation!

[@MazzaEliLi7406]

I have heard that the USA Prison system is privatised & that USA Police have quotas to fulfil so people are arrested for even minor infractions of traffic regulations.

[@abigailjohnson4270]

Hon, I really wish you could come with your kids to Cornwall, UK. There’s SO much open land and coast line to enjoy, coastal walks etc. it’s so peaceful here. It would really help your anxiety hugely. Farmers have guns but other than that there’s zero issues down here re that. Nothing. And the pace of life is so much slower - there’s a v Cornish thing called ‘drekly’ which means ‘yeah, I’ll get around to that…eventually!’ lol. You come down here from a city area and it’s sooo relaxing (we get a massive influx in tourist season as we have the largest area of coastline).

[@adamknott7830]

Sounds like I should visit

[@joanmackie1735]

Reminds me of a Spanish visitor asking an Irishman what the local equivalent of « mañana » was when you didn’t want to do something straight away. The Irishman thought for a few moments, then said « You know, I don’t think we have an expression for anything that urgent. »

[@janpenaluna5639]

When a Cornishman was asked if 'drekly' was like 'manana' he replied "oh no, my 'ansom, nothin' as urgent as that!" 😁 Come to Cornwall, it's beautiful. 😊

[@GameRLou78]

Yay! Helston here and totally agree!

[@suepoole8323]

UK has hundreds of miles of public pathways in the countryside.. where you can roam freely..there are some YT videos on it

[@lucylane7397]

Scotland has free to roam legislation which means you can walk any where in the countryside as long as you leave it how you find it

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

@@lucylane7397All of the UK have

[@lucylane7397]

@@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13 no just Scotland

[@Branwhin]

OH, dude. I hear you with the Anxiety. I've got Generalized Anxiety Disorder, so yeah. I hear you, it's rough. And though we're getting better about it slowly, the number of times I've heard (or Hell, THOUGHT before I was diagnosed) "Well, you just shouldn't worry so much!" Um. All righty then, I'll get right on that. Good GRIEF. I'm Canadian and while I do live in a rough area of my city, and there IS gun violence up here, it is SO much less than in the States. Though the news being the news, of course we're going to hear about all the bad stuff, right? So there's that. ROFL - my ex and I once scared the living poop out of ourselves (again - rough area) when somebody let off fireworks nearby. Hit the deck on our back step and everything. We still giggle about that one, but MAN living with that all the time, and knowing if you get hurt you are SCREWED? No thank you my friend.

[@MelnStarscream]

So all americans have PTSD from living in the US, which they have to live with at least for a time after they move to another country. That is NOT fucked up AT ALL... *feel the sarcasm* As a Canadian I cant really fathom how pur two countries, while being so closely related physically and all, are also like... worlds appart culturally, politically, economically, etc. In every aspect, really.

[@anaguq4651]

I'm Dutch, and I feel so sorry for you all! I can feel the fear and insecurities about what was being told here, It's truly beyond bewilderment! You know, when I was a teenager, America seemed like the promised land to me! Looking back, many many years later...and having become wiser, I can only feel sorry for you all. I'll just stay here in my 'frogland', as the Netherlands is sometimes called (because it is a small country), safe and taking cared for. It's a nice country here with all kinds of nationalities. There are exceptions ( can't ignore them) but we get along just fine!

[@jannetteberends8730]

Yes, I feel the same. When Charlie told about his anxiety issues, I thought he would get a benefit for not being able to work. You’re taking care off. He also could get therapy for free.

[@judithhope8970]

Not VAT (UK) thats for businesses. PAYE....the taxman takes your money at source before you are paid a net amount. Its all calculated by your employers weekly or monthly. If you pay too much they return it quite quickly. Its so easy. National health payments are made the same way and its a small amount that goes towards the NHS and ultimately your pension.

[@sandranorum6125]

Oh are you also a stay at home dad? I would love to hear your thoughts about being a parent in the US. I’m in Sweden and I have an 18 month old son and a baby on the way. And when my son was a newborn, one of our cats had to go to the vet and have some teeth removed, which cost a ridiculous amount! It was something like 4500 SEK which is about 430 USD, give or take. Then I got to thinking about how, if it’s this stressful for me to bring my cat to the vet, it must be so incredibly tough to feel that stress over bringing your human child to the doctor or dentist. Also. When I gave birth to our first son, my partner and I got to stay in the hospital for 3 days. We got a double room so he could stay as well. It cost us 500 SEK (less than 50 USD total). And then I saw a woman whose birth was like mine but in the US, and even though they had a good insurance they still had to pay 2000 dollars themselves, like a co-pay or a deductible or something (not sure how that works, but she said the insurance covered like 8000 USD and they still had to pay 2000 USD). I don’t know how regular people have the money to give birth in the US, honestly!

[@Julia-lk8jn]

That's one thing that drives me utterly mad: That right now in the US, women's access to abortion for whatever reason - child will be severely handicapped, child won't survive it's first day, rape victim, danger to the mother's life - is severely limited, and some far-right wing-nuts are still not happy and want to go after contraception next. And at the same time that women can be forced to give birth, they and there children - you know, the ones that everybody apparently cares so much about!!! - are on their own. It's a cruel joke.

[@Chameleonen]

I'm from Denmark and at the moment our ‘state department of health’ is launching an add at KZbin that shows a man standing up with a duvet around his body looking sick and the voice says: “This is Tom and he is a super hero, it might not seem so, but he stays at home when he is sick”. Well, the message is, don’t go to work when you are sick……

[@anon19086posts]

European here and its great to see Americans enjoy living in Europe! My only one thing is to remind Americans not to complain once they move about why europe isn’t more like america, and try to implement intense capitalism here, because you left for a reason. Sure europe has its problems but we don’t want giant American supermarket chains and fast food chains etc here :)

[@JenniferRussell-qw2co]

Yes, it's odd how they keep telling us how the US is the greatest country on earth, when we all know it's not true. Lucky for some, those who escaped, they now realise it. The rest are just brainwashed I guess 🤗💖🙋‍♀️

[@polifemo6816]

Unfortunately, there are already American chains like Domino's, McDonald's, etc., that call the garbage they sell "food."

[@GiantHaystack]

Just subscribed as you said that you've got a child and this is your source of income! - I like your content, but like a lot of people, we often forget to subscribe. Keep the content coming!

[@Araturion]

The right to roam has probably always existed in Sweden. It was an unwritten law for hundreds of years before it was added into the constitution. It's probably the same in all the nordic countries.

[@elainekarlsson8384]

It should be pointed out that this is a right with responsibility. The "Don't disturb and don't damage"-rule. If people does things like chase wild animals or chop down trees for firewood and the landowner catches them, there may be penalties.

[@stanislavbandur7355]

I am living in pedestrian zone and have a clutch from outside. I forgot to lock doors several times. Nothing happened. Last time some lady appeared in my kitchen asking where is some nail studio - I realized that door was not locked for three days in a row (I was at home those three days wasting free time on YT)

[@vrenak]

When he spoke about taxes, he wasn't talking about VAT being included in prices, he's talking about the annual tax return, which is far simpler, and comes prefilled by the tax authority, you just need to quickly go over it, and see if somethings missing, in Denmark this would be things like you got a loan or ended one (interest is deductible, and they might not have the fully correct values), the big one is your commuters deduction, which could be significant, but it's not difficult, and the tax website guides you through each field, noone needs a professional to help you, that's for companies.

[@lolololol7573]

Hold up. The police have a quota on arrests? No way! That's insane. But this also explains so much about the gun violence!

[@pupupu1955]

Prison business (privately owned prisons function as any other profit oriented companies) + the fines that have to be paid also add to the budget.

[@CrazyInWeston]

​​​​@@pupupu1955This guy is right, plus there is slave labour within the prison system. Many have work contracts where the inmates do the job for next to nothing, so the companies providing the jobs basically profit massively vs actually hiring a real workforce. In 2023 there were over 4000 diff companies benefiting from prison labourers and these inmates have to work 12hr shifts every day for just pennies. Modern legalized slavery. Surely pay them proper wages, so that when they come out after their time, they'll have some money to live on while searching for a job in the outside world!

[@pupupu1955]

@@CrazyInWeston Yes, I know, that is the reson why I wrote that prison is a business, that it is a profit making machine. I know how the system works in the U.S.

[@CrazyInWeston]

@@pupupu1955 I didnt say you were wrong, I replied stating you were correct. "this guy" was you.

[@pupupu1955]

@@CrazyInWeston Oh, ok, sorry, I misunderstood your reply. But just to add an idea. Wouldn't it be more fair if the profit that is made from prison labour would be given to the victim or the family of the victim? At least some of it. At least the amount that would cover medical bills, funeral bills, therapy bills that were the consequence of the crime committed. This still wouldn't be a perfect system, but at least it would be more fair.

[@willow8126]

I have been watching your video's all weekend and loving it😂 hope you and your family can come to my country (The Netherlands) soon to really experience it. Keep making these video's, they are really good❤

[@ΈλληΠαπαθανάση]

Thank you Charlie! Happy New Year! 🥂👏😊

[@lyndapet1]

Bonfire night is a popular name for 5th November GUY Fawkes night .This celebrates preventing Guy Fawkes and his henchmen from blowing up Parliament in 1603

[@jonathanfontaine2325]

The US is very protective of its guns; I've been told they need them to protect themselves from a tyrannical government. We have that protection here in the form of voting rights.

[@corinnaschmidt9735]

German here. I'm very sorry that you find your life in the USA so bad. I really hope that you can move to a better country as soon as possible. Wherever that may be.

[@PeterJPickles]

Mad isn't it, we from Europe are saying this to Americans.

[@lethfuil]

I feel horrible to say it, but I know the anxiety and constant doom too. And hearing I'm not the only one's kinda... nice. I'm so sorry.

[@loumac]

Another Aussie here. Really feel for you guys and your health care system (and the guns, can’t get my head around the gun thing).

[@christianbell1357]

There was a very short time in dutch history where we had this "performance based" policing. This is what the norm is in the US. It lasted maybe 2 years here before we figured out it was super bad. So yeah, we have not used it since thankfully.

[@EleonoreWang]

I am from Norway, your income tax is also calculated and you can correct it electronically any time. If you need help doing it, you can call the Tax office (skatteetaten) and they will help you.

[@GabberPinda]

Move to the Netherlands asap. It's the best tip a Dutchy can give you😃👊

[@jpfoto64]

You often say, one day. But that one day will never come. Unless it is that one day is in the past and it is too late. Unless you start to plan for that day. It does not have to be an exact date, but unless you make plans and act upon those plans one day will never come. But, i have no money, But my friends and family. But But. Every but is an excuse to yourself not to act and find sulutions to all the buts. So start planning and see every but as a chalenge to overcome, or you will spend the rest of your life to watch lives of other people while you grow old and keep dreamimg in front of your computer. Sorry for the dutch directness😏

[@e.s.7272]

The following sentence may sound a little harsh, but it's true: "If you want something, you find ways. If you don't want something, you find reasons."

[@Jamie_D]

I genuinely feel bad for most us citizens, if you wealthy it's fine,but the rest get such a shit deal in so many areas, most of the time failing to even realise until they get a taste of life outside of the states.

[@JoyceLove-m4z]

I had an American friend staying with me in the UK and we were in an area with yacht racing (you call them sail boats). A cannon went off to indicate the beginning of a race and she hit the floor 😢

[@elsvanzwoll]

The police is here to HELP OUT. You could even ask for directions 🤷🏼‍♀️ I don’t get your police. You should not be scared of them. Its sad to hear this. Love from the Netherlands 🧡🙏🏼

[@elliesconcerts]

As someone who climbed a volcano in iceland a couple of years ago, i highly recommend it!! One of my favourite memories travelling ❤️

[@knuto8826]

Hello from Norway, I think you do great reactions 😀. Thumbs up

[@themeantuber]

America used to be a great place! You can learn a great deal about certain time and certain place from popular culture. Explore old movies, you may be surprised.

[@grannyof12kids]

As an Aussie I really feel for you guys..

[@karenglenn6707]

Watching from Australia and have subbed as ai enjoy your vids and love knowing that you are a stay at home dad. For your children’s sake, please move to The Netherlands, or Australia or Canada, wherever, to give them a much better life. And your life will be so much better. Ita win win for all of you to get out!!

[@lottie2525]

The police arrest quota was a shocker for me (I'm from the UK). So ridiculous - it's like you said, surely they should be happy if there isn't much crime one week!

[@fabianbrix5150]

I come from Germany and we have so many problems here. But when I see these videos and you are amazed at things that exist abroad and not in the USA. If we see this as normal or taken for granted, then I'm glad I don't live in the USA.

[@llamagirl2679]

I lived in the US as a teenager in California for 5 yrs and again as an adult for another 5 yrs. I had never suffered with anxiety or panic attacks prior to moving there. I ended up on Xanax due to anxiety and severe panic attacks, feeling scared of going out alone etc or to the grocery store at night. Also the healthcare was a massive issue, the quality and cost of groceries is so much more expensive there. I moved back to England with my ex who was American and he loved it here, he used to take long walks in the countryside never fearing anything. He last 100lbs in 4 months. The fear is real in the US. I have my green card but will never move back or even visit. I am too afraid. The girl mentioned the release of trauma, I experienced it myself as the plane's wheels one down and once again felt safe. Something I had taken for granted when I moved to California as an adult in 40's which now I never ever take for granted.

[@johannetje1980]

wow I'm really shocked about what you said about those anxiety attacks, and i realize that everyone in america has that, america once the best country in the world is now a country full of fear, afraid of the police, afraid of gun shots, afraid of going to the doctor, america is a prison for the people who live there

[@eidodk]

The US has never actually been the best country in the world. It's nothing but propaganda and commercialisation. Until 1968, the country was segregated, colored people were third class citizens, women were oppressed and second class citizens. What you saw, was the media fluffing the shinies over there, while they suppressed the problems. In short - a country where you force your children to stand up every morning and swear allegiance to the flag, you're indoctrinating your youth to be small drones. the ONLY reason why the US is anywhere near the top richest, is the location they're at. They got lucky and built their country ontop of some of the richest gold reserves in the world, they found oil in their deserts, and now they're spending more money on their millitary than the closest 25 allies COMBINED. If that's being the best, or just being the bully - you decide.

[@Brusselpicker]

You can't leave either, the IRS will make you pay tax on your earnings abroad and the Federal Government make it incredibly difficult and expensive to give up your citizenship. Exactly the same system as the Soviet Union used to stop Jewish people leaving for Israel.

[@vascoapolonio2309]

I like your Videos because they remind me of how lucky i am for living a very, puny, normal, peacefull life as a Portuguese. Not well paid, but well loved by my family and friends, with a job, a house and a beautiful country to live in.

[@chippydogwoofwoof]

Living with anxiety can be crippling I hope you find some relief brother.

[@Sophie.S..]

In the UK we have PAYE (pay as you earn). If you work for an employer they will deduct your tax from your wages every month. This means you never have to fill in a tax form every year. I have never filled in a tax form in my working life.

[@sylvainrocca-serra3402]

it's really sad to see, i hope you guys realise that most of your problems comes from the fact that everyone and their mother has a gun, that what's different, guns law, you need a permit in europe to possess a gun and that stops apparently most of the problems from arising in the first place.

[@HaurakiVet]

The comment about police arrest quotas was of interest to me. When I worked in traffic enforcement there was a strong belief In the community that we had to issue a quota of tickets each month. This was totally untrue, what we was of interest to our supervisors were "contacts'. These could be tickets, written warnings, verbal warnings or assists, such as giving directions, or any other assistance to the public. As I recall there was no set figure required but these contacts gave an indication of our interaction with the public. In my seven years the old quota belief persisted at all levels.

[@jensabildgaard6071]

great to see you love from Denmark you are always welcome

[@elizabethtrudgill3567]

America isn't the land of the free, it's the land of the fearful.

[@archereegmb8032]

It seems like 'stressed' is the default setting for many people in USA. Work stress related illness costs $190 Billion every year. That's insane.

[@Greenwood4727]

it costs people, but who i making the money for americans being ill..thats the question

[@Eyrenni]

Bonfire Night! "Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, it was his intent, to blow up the King and Parliament". Religious issues and disagreements (Catholics and Protestants), 1600s if I don't misremember. I think you can also search for Gun powder Plot to get info on it. If you've ever seen the movie V for Vendetta, it takes inspiration from this historical event and person. Can recommend the movie. Will also recommend the nursery rhyme that describes the event. "Rememeber, remember, the 5th of November, the gun powder treason and plot".

[@noelpucarua2843]

People around the world are afraid when the Americans show up. Can you imagine being at a wedding in Afghanistan and you think you hear a helicopter?

[@andrewmcdonald6987]

Scotland hear. Go anyway you want. Walk, run, kayaking etc. Go were you want, you have a right.

[@AnnaChristina-l6o]

Sounds like you're good with finding fun in nature 🌳 🌲 💧 🌧 ☁️ 😶‍🌫️ 🌤 I always want to visit Scotland 😉

[@johnam1234]

I enjoy your videos and comments

[@wimschoenmakers5463]

Just wondering why anyone would want to live in the USA? 😂

[@optivitanutrition]

I traveled 36 countries before i settled in Usa, I can wrote a book why i chosen to stay here. How about you? didn't travel to Us yet you have opinion 🤦‍♂ okeyyyy

[@wimschoenmakers5463]

@@optivitanutrition I traveled some 17 countries, but would not go to the USA, even for free! 🤣

[@optivitanutrition]

Good for you! wonder what liberal 💩 cites did you visit ? did you work here? pay taxes? opened business or just for fun ? @@wimschoenmakers5463​

[@Venusbabe66]

​@optivitanutrition I've travelled to many countries including all over the USA. As an Australian, I wouldn't live in America if you paid me, especially in the red states! America's in deep doo doo! It's a train wreak hurling down the track without any breaks.

[@optivitanutrition]

@@Venusbabe66 so you don't like what liberals and neocons did to the big blue cites yet you hate clean red states ? Where is your logic ? Stay in totalitarian Australia hope you walking with your mask on .....

[@brendamiller5785]

I'm so sorry you live with anxiety, at least it's better because of youtube. I'm hoping you find a new home away from the US. A new subscriber from Canada.

[@squidcaps4308]

I've had to deal with cops, on both sides of the fence, so to speak. Been arrested yada yada.. I've NEVER felt afraid of them. I've had the respect and knowledge that they would take me down if i started acting up, but never have i had to fear. When on the job, in security, working with them is easy, and i have seen so many times how freaking great they are at de-escalation. They know how to talk. They do have "minimal harm" principle, and they have to respect human life to the last moment. Thus, while we have 10th most guns in the world, most in Europe and 300 times less police shootings. I remember one instance, a dude was waving a fucking UZI and cops got in trouble when they shot him in the leg and hit an artery. This guy was aiming at the cops and walking towards them, and didn't respond to two repeated commands. That is when they shot him.. in the leg. In USA that guy would've been Swiss cheese. I live in Finland, so you don't have to ask.

[@miamonan9627]

It’s interesting and also sad to hear about all the silent anxieties Americans have to learn to live with. I’ve observed many aspects of their everyday lives, and have no doubt it contributes in many negative things, ranging from mild ailments to serious illnesses, and it can’t be helpful to psychologically have to deal with all those constant fears and pressures.

[@rakgi]

I can understand a lot of these for sure except for that first one. She was so freaking extreme that it was completely unbelievable.

[@AlexandraWatchWorld]

Although I live in the UK, I am aware that there is a quota for traffic infractions in Romania. I was only ever caught with my friends once, and the police literally said, "Haha, you thought you got away with that but I saw that" and fined us. It was a really funny encounter because the police were happy that we broke the law so they could fine us for their quota, even though we had weed in the car none of us were afraid because they just give you a warning usually. They just asked the driver if he has been smoking he was obviously sober because his eyes were clear, they said it's okay because we already fined you, just make sure you don't smoke while driving and let us be on the way.

[@Corput1971]

I like your video’s very much. You are such a nice guy and i hope you will visit the Netherlands very soon. Greetings Ron

[@catherineflint1885]

Uk has the right to roam. There are public footpaths everywhere that are historic

[@SuperDebyO]

I’m kinda shocked by some of what was said. I mean, I can’t imagine what that must feel like to have to live in those conditions. I live in the countryside in the UK & I’ve lived in cities in Europe & in Canada & I’ve never felt unsafe to the degree that seems to happen in many parts of the US. I really felt for the young guy who found joy in being in Jamaica. What he experienced in his home country made me sad for him but happy that he’s found somewhere that makes him feel free. I don’t even worry about locking my back door at home here, though we do get thefts but it’s not a huge issue, especially where I live. Also that lady sitting outside her house, relaxing, she said she couldn’t do that at her home in the US? That shocked me. We can walk/ramble around all over the place, & if you find yourself on private land, it’s no biggie, you just apologise & move on. No one’s going to shoot you!

[@TheCanadiangirl4]

How was your experience in Canada?

[@SuperDebyO]

@@TheCanadiangirl4 I found it fine, though we lived in a small town called Hope in BC. But that was years ago, it’s probably not so safe as it was then, but nothing like in some parts of the US eh? I do remember one of my good friends having her bike stolen, only for me to find it outside a building I went to for after school activity. A minor incident really. I also remember us having to have a dog licence otherwise our often times escaping Samoyed dog would be kennelled & killer by the dog catcher. We don’t have dog catchers in the UK, or have to have dog licences. Funny the things that stand out eh? I remember well the prejudice against native peoples there, even at 5/6 I was shocked by how they were treated as second class citizens. (Late ‘60’s so you can imagine). Having lived in multicultural Malaya beforehand helped my understanding in that I think. Though the Malays themselves had had to deal with British colonialism & the influx of many Chinese. Still it’s turned out well in Malaya, it’s truly a place where Indians, Chinese, Indonesians, Malays and more all live happily beside each other. Anyway, glad Canada was mostly a pretty safe place to live too. I hope it still is. Our stays in Toronto in the mid 70’s for 6 weeks or so at a time, also felt pretty safe, with most Canadians being friendly & open.

[@TheCanadiangirl4]

@@SuperDebyO Sadly, there is still racism towards the Indigenous People here in Canada but we're trying to make amends. Happy to hear you had a fairly positive experience here. Thank you for answering my question, I hope all is well for you.

[@grahamsmith9541]

19:25 Jamaica is still a Commonwealth Realm. With King Charles III as head of State. They haven't voted to go fully independent yet.

[@TheCanadiangirl4]

Not sure what your point is here. Both Australia and Canada are Commonwealth and are their own country and govern themselves. King Charles is simply a figurehead.

[@grahamsmith9541]

@@TheCanadiangirl4 Jamaica, has been talking about going fully independent since the 1970s. The point is relevant to the video content.

[@MaartjeTosca]

Question. So what's the ultimate American dream? Answer. To have earned enough to emigrate to a better and safer country.