Brit Reacts to 13 Things About the USA I Can’t Live Without Anymore | Feli from Germany

Brit Reacts to 13 Things About the USA I Can’t Live Without Anymore | Feli from Germany
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[@jlpack62]

I personally don't know a single American household that keeps their AC set at 63 degrees F. Most people I know keep their AC set in the low to mid 70s.

[@ettibbet5493]

I did mine 65 year round, heat or ac

[@mikecarew8329]

68 here. Mid 70s is sweltering - why have air on at all?

[@jack-of-all-trades1234]

​@@mikecarew8329 Do you know what's considered room temperature?

[@mikecarew8329]

@@jack-of-all-trades1234 In my house and my office building, 68. 67 during winter/65 overnight in winter at home.

[@user-eq7mw1ej2u]

Mine is set at 72 year round for a/c and heat

[@allisonhamilton1245]

It's so nice to see positives about our country. Sometimes we forget.

[@budsimpson2853]

...and they're right on the money about AC, we're spoiled...THANK GOD!!!

[@reflexxuns767]

​@@budsimpson2853I don't think many of us could live here in Phoenix without A/C.

[@JJfromPhilly67]

Exactly. Plus all the nay sayers forget that people are literally flooding in risking all sorts of dangers to come to America and they stay because with all our problems, it is a great country.

[@faithrada]

​@reflexxuns767 SO yea, here's the thing... AC down South or in the South West is ESSENTIAL. While AC in the North East... is..For the Most Part... a nicety. The U.S. is a big place... so it really depends on which Part you're in.

[@DCMuddCat]

Actually let's ppl know it ain't that bad here try some other country they'll come back

[@rhondahall9832]

The grocery stores all close at midnight in the South now post-Covid.😢. Before then, Walmart was open 24 hours. We really miss that!

[@katelynnyangweso2961]

Yes!!! NC here and I was just saying how I miss that. And everywhere else is closed by 10 if not earlier and they used to be open till 11-12.

[@GailG74]

Same here in Jersey

[@sharonspikes3422]

I’m in Alabama and our WMs are still open 24 hours.

[@willylumpnj]

COVID changes everything for the worse. Just remember, COVID was NOT leaked, it was launched.

[@leannmeddings4068]

I live in the greater Kansas City area, after Covid nothing in my area is open past 11 pm except drive thru restaurants and bars. I do miss Walmart being open 24 hours.

[@kit3075]

One of my favorite drive thru activities, sadly isn’t used as much anymore. We used to have a drive-in movie theater down the street to where I lived. Basically, you would pay at the gate, find a parking space in front of a huge white screen outdoors at night, and just wait for the movie to start. Some people would back into a spot because they had mattresses and whatnot set in the bed of their truck so that they could lounge while watching. Unfortunately, almost all of them were gone by the time I was a kid (90’s), so I only got to go once. But it’s still one of my favorite memories.

[@brettwillard8892]

We had 2 in about 5 miles of me growing up. Back in the 80s. We had speakers you hooked to the window. We have 1 still going and you use your car radio. I lived about a mile away, and could turn on my house radio and listen to movies playing at the drive in.

[@laurarobbins2474]

We are lucky to have a drive-in theater within driving distance. It's the only way I still go to movies.

[@Katie-hh9eu]

I'm so glad that my community pitched in to keep our drive-in still going. I loved going there as a child!

[@Iisho]

I'm 21, there was an outdoor theater down the road from me. Went there quite a bit as a kid and loved it. I think it got closed down in the early 2010s or so and was pretty upset about it, really hope there's some still kickin around We also had a Family Video up until about 4 years ago, miss that a lot too. A Dollar General went in there (as they seem to like to do) and I quietly boycott it by not going lol

[@elaexplorer]

They were great. The fee was by car (at least on the days we went) not by person, so you'd cram as many people as you could in the car and put out folding lounge chairs and picnic blankets and watch the movie from the ground. The sound wasn't great of they were still using the window speakers but the ones that switched to am radio stations were better. you could listen to the movie on any am radio. Each screen had it's own station.

[@thehopeforlifecommunitychr9774]

I'm from Louisiana. It's actually more common for the air to be set between 68-74 degrees Fahrenheit. It's unusual for people to set their ac so low as to 60 degrees because it will overwork the unit and cause it to literally freeze up resulting in a professional coming to thaw the unit out and repair it. It's a HUGE "no-no" to set your air so low! Especially in the south where the humidity is 80% on the low end.

[@Nikybeez]

Absolutely! Besides, some people get sick when going from cold spaces into the heat. Keeping it reasonable saves people from that heat intolerance and also saves on bills. She might be confusing heat with humidity. It can feel so much hotter, but it's not at all. It's just gross out.

[@katiekawaii]

Not to mention the massive power bill you'd end up with.

[@NiaCherisse5]

Same in Texas🩵

[@St0rmrider73]

Same in NW Florida. 68 is about the lowest we go around here. Usually 70-72 is the norm.

[@elizabethswords4394]

My house is set at 69°F in Mississippi

[@douggaijin]

If you hear “hold my beer, hey y’all watch this” you are about to see something extremely incredible or witness an incredible disaster.

[@kristianFL]

99 percent chance it's gonna be a disaster. Either way, get your phone out and put it on record.

[@SilverLady52]

😂😂😂

[@Chrisyt272]

😂😂😂😂 lmao

[@shirleypaslay2019]

And it’s usually a Southerner that’s saying it!

[@exkingjohn]

Reminds me of the waterpark sign that said Activities Prohibited at this Park- Any thing beginning with “Hey guys watch this”

[@Beenana09]

Texan here. I keep my house on 68 F for a reason. Blackouts are common here especially in the summer. If my home is temp is set in the mid 70s, it’ll take no time for my home to get really hot. If I set my house in the mid 60s, it keeps me comfortable in my house longer before the heat takeover.

[@joemeyer04]

I live in texas. 40 years. Blackouts? How many times in your life? B S!

[@amaranthinenight8733]

As an American that always sets their house at 73 degrees, I hate when businesses and Universities/schools have the AC super cold. It’s always way too cold when you have shorts and a T-Shirt on.

[@neekyboo77]

Keep mine at 72°

[@kit3075]

I usually bring a hoodie with me to school/certain stores in the summer for this exact reason. If I’m going out and I’ll be sitting somewhere for a while, you can bet I’m bringing a jacket because I like to keep my place around 72.

[@TheAyanamiRei]

​@@kit3075but you can always bundle up. Much hard to strip down enough to deal with heat.

[@risingphoenix8072]

Carry a sweater or light jacket that can be tied around the waist. That’s what I do. Some restaurants are too cold, almost like they want you to eat and run 😮

[@amaranthinenight8733]

@@risingphoenix8072 this is literally what I do 24/7

[@cag19549]

When I worked in retail, we were taught how to treat customers and it was part of our evaluation. I had one manager who told us to consider the fact that we didn't know what the life was like for the people we were waiting on, maybe their mom just died or they lost their job. Maybe we're the only one that smiled at them all day. I always tried to remember that. I can be grumpy at home.😂

[@inquisitivesoutherntara6997]

That's awesome @cag I don't know if it's universal about going out to eat after a funeral or after visiting people in the hospital, etc, but that's a big thing in my neck of the woods. Having a smiling waiter makes a huge difference in times like those.

[@Jamessmith-xk3fh]

Also like for wait staff in Europe they don't get tips and get paid better so most wait staff in America are on their best to get good tips

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

@@Jamessmith-xk3fh It's not just about the money. It's just how you should treat people and you are a representative of the company you work for and everyone else that works there. People leave reviews online too.

[@jkelly02]

Anyone interested in seeing great customer service here in the US should visit Disneyland in southern California. Even the youngest staff have an incredible grace about them. It is otherworldly!

[@criseastman6503]

My philosophy is sometimes the customer has just had a bad day and needs to be grumpy to someone. Usually when I listen they calm down and stop being jerks pretty quickly.

[@andrewwamser7075]

In the US we get a drivers license issued by the state we live in but it is valid anywhere in the country. Love your videos. Keep it up!

[@TexasPapa13]

And it’s valid in Mexico and Canada

[@ElPato7272]

@@TexasPapa13and other countries like Costa Rica

[@gregkrueger331]

My Illinois driver’s license worked everywhere in Europe. In fact there wasn’t a single one of the 22 countries I’ve been to, that it WASN’T valid.

[@user-en3ut7bq9s]

What's really funny is, if you don't have a driver's license, or a state-issued ID, you have a REALLY hard time paying by check, with "only" a federally issued passport. I had to get the grocery store manager to come out and give approval "just this once," when I first moved into my college apartment. They said, "As soon as you get your student ID, you can use that, instead, but we won't accept your passport again, so get everything you need to tide you over until then." "But, the passport is federal level! It's MORE official than a state issued ID, and certainly more than a student ID!" "Don't care. We want a STATE issued ID, or a school issued ID. Passport will NOT do." They had to have that conversation with every single foreign student who came there to study. They were SHOCKED to have that conversation with an American, who didn't have a driver's license. I now have a state-issued ID card that looks just like a driver's license, but I am not allowed to drive with it. I can't drive safely, because of my daily medications, so... But, I also have a credit card, so I don't have to worry about paying by check at the grocery store, anymore. I can't travel, anymore (SOB! WEEP!), due to my body, so I have let my passport lapse. If you're not crossing a border, in the USA, it's kind of useless. But I remember, when I lived in Germany, as a teen, how you never left the house without your passport. Even though I spent most of my time either at home or on a US military base, we learned fast to always have our passport on us, because my Dad LOVED to pick us up after school, and say, "Let's go to Austria for dinner!" Ah! Good times!

[@Nylon_riot]

Just a PSA, you shouldn't cross state lines without knowing the laws.

[@anthonyburaglio5029]

American, here. I really enjoyed your video. I really liked her thoughts on the US, they vary a lot based on geography. But your comments on each were very quick and decisive, and didn't interrupt the flow of the video. Definitely liked your take on many of the differences. Hope you come to visit and experience it yourself!

[@lorysipel6823]

I'm in Arizona 🌵 I keep my AC set at 78 in the summer (April- November) and turn it off over the winter. We don't have a much humidity but our outdoor temperatures can get to 120 daily with a night time temp of 97 normally. 🥵 It's hot but the winters are perfect, temperature wise.

[@breezelady]

We are in Arizona, too. We keep our AC set at 76. We work from home, so are home all day. We love our ceiling fans, too. They help keep the house cooler. Love how we can turn off the AC during the winter. And sometimes only need heating for a few weeks.

[@kathleenredick275]

AZ, but at about 3400 ft so we're not as hot as the Sonoran desert. I keep the A/C around 76-77. And, yes, ceiling fans to circulate the air.

[@wintersking4290]

I'm from Minnesota and all I could think after reading this is that 78 is practically 80. Lol most people up North here keep ours around 70-72

[@kathleenredick275]

@@wintersking4290 If I had ceiling fans in every room, I would keep my house at 80. When we really warm up in the summer to 100+ during the day, and about 90 at night, my A/C will run 24/7. And that's not hyperbole. It's a financial situation for me.

[@lorysipel6823]

@@wintersking4290 Once it turns 70 inside or out it's sweater weather for us natives. 🌵

[@leahkrueger2430]

Honestly, hearing about how kind we are compared to where they live makes me so so proud of my country.

[@David49305]

We pretty much end there....

[@jimflagg4009]

I have actually heard this from lots of people from other countries like Japan and such. American's talk to complete strangers which most people find strange. Also we smile a lot more than most other countries. Also things like holding doors open for other people are usually unheard of in other countries. Must be a culture thing.

[@jimflagg4009]

Also why they think we are loud because we say things out loud to complete strangers and don't care what they think. So we will have conversations in public that most people would not.

[@rip8564]

When she said “Positive Outlook”, I immediately thought of JFK’s famous speech “Why does Rice choose to play Texas? WE CHOOSE TO GO TO THE MOON!!!!” How does that not inspire?!😃

[@jonalberts980]

​@@David49305A million dollars for an apartment in Germany restarts us. Maybe in a small town in Germany it's only 1/4 million. 🤪

[@9012505]

She is right about the customer service here. I went to an Italian restaurant one time and nothing sounded good. The server went and got the chef. He talked to me for a few minutes then went and made something based on our conversation. It was exactly what I wanted. He even came out and asked how it was.

[@theghoulishsword2406]

I find that many cooks do the job because they like making people happy with food, so it's kind of a win-win that he gets to execute a passion of his and you get to enjoy a good meal.

[@chrissihr1031]

Many family-owned restaurants will do this in the U.S.! It’s also a great reason to become a regular patron. 😄

[@dave.reid1958]

Yes, and try that in another country - most places they won't give a rats @$$ if you can even get anyone's attention to talk to before they close

[@cheapbastard990]

THAT is excellent service!

[@Lavenderrose73]

​​@@chrissihr1031yeah, smaller businesses rock! I went to a Mailboxes Etc. to deal with my mail where I lived in Jacksonville, Arkansas, because the people at the post office were just so very rude! On the flip side, the lady who worked at Mailboxes Etc. was so very nice and I always looked forward to going back and always talked small talk with her. It may have cost more money, but I was more than happy to have _her_ ship my Christmas presents out to family.

[@greg2865]

I was stunned to visit museums and even Buckingham Palace that had priceless art on the walls and no AC. They had the doors open and fans sitting around. It was unusually hot when we were there and there was no escape from it anywhere except in our hotel. It is not fun to eat in places that are 90+ degrees. Funny story, when we were in the Albert and Victoria museum, they apparently were not accustomed to using fans. They had the fans sitting right against the wall so there was very little airflow. 😁

[@shannonwilson1314]

Bar culture: bands usually start at 9 or 10. Party till 2, the big difference is that you can go to "breakfast" and if you want to be out all night, you're home around 4am

[@geel1866]

I was going to mention going to a diner for breakfast after bar closing and that restaurant is crowded with the bar crowds.

[@USArocker1]

Surprised she didn’t mention Waffle House at 3am

[@joseph1150]

@@USArocker1 Waffle House aren't that great, and less common the further north you go.

[@roseannepryor7220]

I’m American and was on a trip to the UK and went shopping. Every store that I made a purchase I would say thank you and have a nice day; as I normally do. They looked at me like I was a crazy person and didn’t say a word! 🤣

[@podunkest]

That makes me sad as a midwesterner.

[@user-gn3ky8ii5q]

I thought that was customery in every English speaking country. 😂 Lol

[@The-die-youve-created]

Wow! This seems not only common courtesy but reflexive to me.

[@sharonbowers9929]

I know! 😂

[@Vivaldilover]

Americans are extremely giving and very friendly and always willing to help.

[@maskedman1337]

American here. Wife & I were in Prague, years ago, and asked a waitress for a side dish for my wife (she wasn't very hungry) rather than an entree. Waitress responded, "It's not possible." We were flabbergasted, but quickly realized I could order the side for my entree and my wife could eat that. The waitress was PISSED when we discovered that loop hole.

[@JEFFREYHAUGAN]

In the better restaurants in the US they won't do that either

[@Darkshizumaru]

​​​@@JEFFREYHAUGANBetter? I'm sorry but snobbery in high end restaurants is not worth the overpriced and overdressed hassle. You can order a side just about anywhere and even ask for half portions anywhere. The US has a diner culture as well where waitresses have signals that can get you things. Refills, bills, condiments, there is even a way to order that basically sounds like shorthand spoken out. My dad used to use it all the time. Chipped beef on untoasted bread, I wish I could remember how he said it but it's basically the waitress shorthand for written orders. Better restaurants sounds like crap restaurants who should be out of business. Customer is king and if the king wants an extra side for his queen, ya jot down extra side and add the side for the bill. It's incompetence to raise a stink and sour customers experience over some green beans, my guy. Sorry, but it's just the way real service is.

[@Gottaculat]

A restaurant that doesn't want to sell you food is doing it wrong. I don't think I've ever been to a restaurant that won't sell you a side on its own. Sides are usually marked up pretty high anyway. It's like, "Bro, do you want my money, or do you want me to leave? Because I'm fine with bringing these dead presidents elsewhere." A lot of premium places, especially high end sushi places, will be happy to sell you a cup of soup or a house salad. What pisses them off is when you do that, then loiter for 30 minutes or more after eating, taking up table space and acting like it's a Starbucks or something. If you eat your meal, leave a tip, and mosey on out in a timely manner, there's no problem. Usually, if you want to loiter, do it during the slow hours when there are lots of available tables. There's a certain level of courtesy and etiquette involved, and you gotta read your surroundings.

[@WokerThanThou]

@@Darkshizumaru Fwiw, the name for "chipped beef on toast/untoasted" in military cafeterias was pronounced as SOS (sh*t on shingle). 😂 However, that was some time ago and may not carry over to the private sector or be a thing today in the military.

[@JEFFREYHAUGAN]

Simply saying there are a lot of places that don't allow you to order ala carte. Also , a big difference between lunch and dinner menus@@Gottaculat

[@Pangaea83]

#9- for a night owl person- go out at 9, home between 1 and 4- when the bar closes we go to someone’s house or a park to continue the party but often the booze wears off and most have stuff to do the next day so most go home

[@tylerdarnell9032]

As a lifelong Cincinnatian, AC is crucial! Cincinnati is tucked perfectly in the American Midwest, which in summary means the weather can change very suddenly, and very quickly. And an internal heating/cooling system is the best way to accommodate for that. iy could be snowing in the morning, sunny and hot before lunch, rainy and windy in the afternoon, and back to snowing in the evening. a central system lets us adjust quickly to help stay comfortable, and not melt into a puddle, or turn to a popsicle.

[@johnwiese3926]

Each state has their own Drivers Licence process and laws BUT the licence is valid in any state you travel to visit, you only need to change your license if you move to a new state.

[@bishop51807]

Yeah every state has its own standard driver's license laws but they all fall under federal D.OT regulations which makes it easier for interstate Commerce.

[@jonathanlanser1129]

​@@bishop51807There wouldnt be any interatate commerce if that wasn't the case 😅 considering trucking

[@markberlanga6375]

The drive through wedding chapel is mostly a Vegas thing as it is considered the wedding capital of America. Getting crazy drunk and marrying someone that night is stereotypically part of the Vegas experience.

[@barbarabishop9362]

Also, from what I've seen on various TV shows from Europe, the European Driver's License exam is horrific. MUCH harder than the American version. I mean, people do fail the American version sometimes, but I've heard some people fail the European version five or six times before they finally get it right.

[@victoria2944]

As a Brit who did their driving test in the UK but us now living in. The US with a son learning to drive I can agree that the UK test is much harder. The instruction here does not compare they don’t need to learn nearly as much stuff. Even holding the wheel at 8/3 or 10/2 and feeding the steering wheel isn’t a thing here and eleven we asked the instructor why, he said “it was too hard”. Like most things in the US it is severely dumbed down. Which is why drivers here are so bloody awful! And yes you have to get your license in the state that you live in but it is valid all over. If you move to a new state you get a new license. You don’t have to redo the test though… usually.

[@robinkent7378]

Her American accent is excellent! She's also extremely fluent. Very impressive.

[@Pluminha]

Yes, I've noticed she sounds even more American now, after 5 years.

[@kittyanddaze5649]

There is no such thing as an American accent. Each region is very distinct. Even within regions there are differences. I live in the Great Lake Region dialect, but specifically Chicago which has its own differences from say Detroit or Buffalo. And We sound completely different from someone from the French Creole region or the Appalachian region.

[@taliag09]

​@@kittyanddaze5649dude, there absolutely is an "American accent". Yes regional accents can vary by a lot but to untrained ears most American accents sound the same. Have you watched any American movies? Same goes for other accents- I can't tell the difference of some of the subtler regional accents in England and the UK or different parts of Australia

[@willylumpnj]

@@kittyanddaze5649 A Minnesota accent even sounds very different from a Wisconsin accent, which is right next door.

[@mysteryexplorer556]

Public buildings have a hard time fluctuating temperatures so air conditioning is generally cold in them. This American does not keep the air conditioning cold, I keep it just mildly cool.

[@patrickotis3884]

Most puplic places like auditoriums etc. keep it so cold because once it gets crowded the heat goes up fast.

[@WaveManMike]

4:28 I’m not even joking when I say, when I go to work, I have to wear a coat. My managers keep the building FREEZING! All of my co-workers are shivering and my customers complain! 😢😂

[@CookE2288]

I live in Texas. One reason some people keep their AC at a lower temperature all day is because it gets so incredibly hot that if you let the house get warmer, the unit often cannot cool it down until after midnight.

[@rachelh5211]

I live in Central California where the summer temps often reach triple digits. And let me tell you, when I have visited Texas, if was absolutely frigid inside my friends' homes! We keep our thermostat at around 76-78°F. Anything colder than that gets crazy expensive. Your energy costs are a lot lower than CA's.

[@melissataylor6835]

You get a driver's license for the state you live in. You can drive anywhere with that license. Only time you would change your license is if you moved to a different state. Drive through wedding sound like Vegas only.

[@heathergallimore2593]

Yes! Absolutely!

[@jonathonrose5141]

Covid killed a lot of 24 hour supermarkets. Prior in any decent sized city/town you could usually find one. Now days pretty much all of them close by midnight. Thankfully you can still find 24 hour gas stations that have a lot of things, but we used to do a lot of our shopping after midnight because it was so much quieter. I miss that.

[@irishamericanpinupdoll]

That’s something I miss so much! Grocery shopping at 3 am was great!

[@Piddyx]

You have walmart still

[@JesseLJohnson]

@@Piddyx Not around here. I own houses in 3 states too and the Walmart stores at all 3 still close at 11. Hell even McDonalds closes early when they used to all be 24 hours here. Whataburger is still 24 hours. Kroger used to be 24 hours they are still closed at 11

[@dianecaldwell5237]

All the Walmart stores in my area are only open until 11:00 p.m. Used to be open 24/7.

[@CrazedPop]

@@irishamericanpinupdoll Yes! 3 or 4 am was the best shopping hours. I've worked nightshift jobs forever. I work swing shift now. I miss being able to go in after work and get my shopping done and go home. I used to complain too that I couldn't buy alcohol until 7am.

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

Ohioan here, I can confirm we get 90-100 degree summers with high humidity and 0 degree winters (in the rural areas it easily hits -20 degrees).

[@DriveWithJake]

The A/C thing is exactly why I prefer Split A/Cs with heat pumps in them. You can have multiple units throughout the house and set each to whatever temperature you want or even turn a unit off while the others are on. They are far easier to install than Central A/C (I literally installed 3 units in my home by myself with a hole saw and a few basic tools, it was simple, no ducting or anything), far more efficient with far lower energy bills, and, like I said earlier, far more adjustable. Did I mention they are far cheaper too? I think I bought them online for like $400 USD each unit and free installation because I did it myself. I got the cheap ones because I have a small house but even the more expensive ones are still fairly inexpensive.

[@JayBirrd]

It's nice to hear some one say good things about us for once

[@brofessorxx]

Haters gon hate!

[@prvbs_31]

I agree.

[@a_marrsbar]

​@randompersonontheinternet8790 to be fair, housing prices in Austin are outrageous. I also live in Texas - just not that part - and the rise in cost of living in Austin over the past 25 years is phenomenal. I work in the customer service industry (inbound phone calls) and there is a ton of emphasis placed on high-quality service, building relationships and trust with members, and empathy. Of course, not everyone does it, but the majority do. You're always going to have people who can't be bothered.

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

​@@randompersonontheinternet8790Austin is the most expensive housing market in Texas and like top 10 in the US. She's talking about the Midwest and shes not wrong. I don't know anyone paying over $1500 for their mortgage. In my neighborhood I could buy a 3 bd for about $90k and it'll need work. If I wanted a house with little work needed that's only about $150k. Even with the housing market as it is no one is paying over $400k unless it's in the upper class neighborhoods.

[@voraciousreader3341]

People from other countries tend to bash the United States out of jealousy.

[@ttran8212]

Am a naturalized citizen here in the USA. Been here 35 years and every other places abroad that I vacationed to. I would want to go back home after 3 days. I like the freedom of just getting into my own car and go anywhere, shower twice a day, cold air conditioner in the summer, so many great foods, and beautiful sceneries all over, thus country.

[@amandakidwell1740]

And you don't need a passport to travel to any state in the US lol!

[@hegemonycricket9549]

​@@amandakidwell1740 Yet.

[@sgtjameslindsey2493]

In case no one ever told you, welcome to America!

[@CandidoGarcia-bo8kl]

I, like you, am also a naturalized citizen, and I have been here for over forty years. I do like to travel, but I'm always comforted with the knowledge that I will return to my beautiful USA. I can't imagine permanently moving anywhere else.

[@hegemonycricket9549]

@@CandidoGarcia-bo8kl Too many spoiled young Americans have never lived in a country where life is truly hard, the police are truly dangerous, and basic survival is a struggle. They don't understand what they have here, and take this wonderful country for granted. The ones that think they want socialism with a planned economy have no understanding of what that really means.

[@lavenderbee3611]

The U.S. is a large diverse country with many regional and cultural mores. I'm glad to hear the German student had a positive experience in Ohio. The bill for running AC is astronomical, average people keep an eye on that thermostat. She is right Kettle Corn is a salty/sweet treat made fresh with cast iron kettles, these vendors can be found at farmer's markets and fairs. In Los Angeles, that 2 a.m. no alcohol rule holds true also. I don't think they want drunks driving at the same time people are going to work Mexican food has always been apart of Los Angeles, I couldn't live without it. We are lucky to have different styles that reflect our population, it's all good.

[@tedtimmis8135]

As a person from Michigan (Northern USA), I’m often surprised how cold it can be in Florida restaurants due to the AC.

[@shelleythompson-brock6412]

Something that she forgot to mention regarding Germany vs US. In the US, if you rent a property, you don't have to buy all the appliances. The rental provides them.

[@pegasusgold50]

Not always, but yes, usually

[@susansims7837]

Except in some places in the south

[@tylergagnon4850]

@@susansims7837 not just the south

[@StoneXue]

as others say thats a thing of "your mileage may vary" Sometimes you gotta provide the fridge, often you supply washer and dryer.

[@xKB616]

Sometimes not. Some rental properties pay your utilities, too. Most don’t.

[@Zyrukie4300]

Hey hi. American hvac technician here. I’m just listing a few issues I have with her ac review. First 63°f in ac would cause issues not allowing ac to work. The evaporator coil would start to freeze when the return temps are that low.. Second most of the people I know and my customers don’t run their ac under 71°f. Third people don’t actually bundle up because it’s “too cold” it’s just so unbearable outside in the hot humid climates having the ac at about 69°-70° inside actually doesn’t feel very different at first from coming in from outside. But the thing is you’re sweaty and hot so the ac is “dehumidifying” your skin before your comfortable. All in all just remember ac isn’t used to only cool. It’s dehumidify first cool second.

[@ZamaraMoon]

We run ours at 66°. We don't turn the heat above 68° in the winter. Never had issues in our 3,too sq ft home (yes dual units) And even though that is the overall house temp, both my son and I have extra portable air con units and fans running year round in our bedrooms.

[@Aphazel18]

Yeah, they're an "HVAC technician" not an actual HVAC technician worth a damn. No coil will freeze up if there is the correct and proper amount of Freon in the system, the filters are clean, the condensate can drain off, both fans are working, and the condenser, evaporator, and compressor are in proper working order.

[@howtopoe]

There are certain academic settings that keep things cool. Anything scientific, because labs are kept at a regulated 60F (usually between 60 and 65) for experimental purposes. This can hold true in certain art departments, as well, for preservation purposes. But outside those, most places strive for around 72-77, I’ve found. And I’ve lived in Florida.

[@Zyrukie4300]

@@Aphazel18 really so please refer to R-410a PT chart would you. Say a good operating system running approximately 297/118 on a 75 degree day (depending on the unit and its subcooling). The system running at 63° will take all day to cool. Not to mention the cooler the return temps as referred to in my original comment; will decrease the suction pressure. At 118psi our saturated temp. Is roughly 40°. The colder the return the lower the suction pressure will be. In turn dropping our saturated temp. Now saturated temp is the temperature of the refrigerant at that pressure. So say we’re at 68° return. We have to have a 20° deltaT across the air handler. In order to drop that return temp 20° the evaporator will be approx. 40° colder (if subcooling is accurate). So with those numbers in perspective you are looking at a 28° coil… WOW AMAZING. What temperature does water freeze? 32° right? Hmm looks like you might have some frost bud. I did say it will freeze, but I meant the chances are more likely. Not everyone does proper maintenance and assuming that things are in perfect working order in every situation is irresponsible.

[@Zyrukie4300]

@@howtopoe I agree and the way they can maintain that temp is impeccable. They have a fresh air damper for when the return temp reaches critical temperature to allow for the coil not to reach critical temperature. Commercial/industrial is fun. Just actually took a pneumatics class to learn about vf boxes and how they operate

[@historylover13]

I'm from Florida, and I keep the AC set at 77 degrees when cooling is needed - we use ceiling fans to keep the air moving and it's quite comfortable. We wear shorts in the house in the warm weather months and it is a LOT cooler inside than it is outside. Your electric bill goes up astronomically if you choose to keep your home chilly here during the summer (highs average 95F in the summer months). This past winter, I didn't turn on the heat at all. The coolest the house got was 66 degrees and I just put on layers.

[@matthewkolp993]

In the Midwest, humidity is high in the summer, but AC removes the humidity from your home, which feels very comfortable with the actual temperature set at 74-75 degrees. When it's 85°-90° and high humidity, 75° snd low humidity is quite comfortable

[@rachellesommerfeld6575]

Number eight example: Seven strangers just happened to go for coffee at a local restaurant before work. Now, eight years later, they meet and talk at the same time every morning. An airline employee. A school lunch lady, A dump truck driver, A clerical person. A food manger. a retired postman, a college chemistry professor

[@CharisseE-yf2rd]

I love this. Sounds like it’d be a good book or movie.

[@enigma9971]

Is this the new Friends spinoff?🤣

[@rachellesommerfeld6575]

@@enigma9971 Just my 5 a.m. coffee group

[@karend9445]

After I was widowed I sold our house in a metro area and moved to a northern area. I had a new friend group rather quickly just by talking to people randomly, as Americans do. We talk to strangers in grocery stores, hairdressers, anywhere we are in a queue, even in parking lots which are huge and mostly free.

[@willylumpnj]

@@karend9445 My wife was once on the phone for about one hour. "Who was that", I asked? "Oh, it was just a wrong number ", she replied.

[@undisputedtruth4954]

"Last Call For Alcohol!" That's your notice to order your last drink(s); usually around 1:30a.m.. This is how "The Afterparty" was born. You leave the public venue, and finish partying at a private one. We work hard, and party harder.

[@KristinJohansen1]

Amen we do. For us country folk, the after party is typically out in a field beneath the stars, especially from spring through fall where it gets a bit hotter than Cincinnati weather. :p

[@patrickotis3884]

Some clubs stay open after serving time and allow the 18-20 crowd in to party since alcohol is no longer being served.

[@gaylasanders1739]

My first & only experience with a drive-thru mini market was in NC. If you needed milk, bread, eggs, butter, etc, it really was convenient & cute, set up to look like a barn with an area open in the middle to drive your car through, on both sides & place your order. Slightly more expensive than the larger stores but in the middle of an electrical storm with pouring rain or snow, it was so much safer & convenient!

[@jtidema]

Central Air is an excellent luxury. When we first built our house we couldn't afford it so we got a window Air Conditioner just for the bedroom. About seven years later we managed to add it and WOW. On really hot summer days I keep it at around 78 degrees F. That's pretty hot, but honestly I WANT it to be summery. I'm wearing shorts and a tank top. But if it is 98 outside, or even 88 and humid, the difference is amazing. If I'm working, I keep it around 75. It's so nice just to be able to walk around the whole house and have it be dry and comfortable.

[@ninaradio]

Drive through wedding chapels are not common. I’ve only heard of them in Las Vegas, which has made an industry of making it really easy for people to get married in a quick and casual way. But drive through pharmacies are truly genius. When I’m sick the last thing I want to do is go inside to get my prescription and using the drive through I can drop it off, go home for a little nap and come back to pick it up without ever leaving the comfort of my own space. It also cuts down on the contagious people walking through the store, too.

[@exactly7773]

Yea and it makes it so you can get your prescription privately without everyone else in the store hearing what medication you're getting.

[@Yohann67]

My neighbor keeps his A/C int he 60’s, it’s miserably cold. We live in Texas and even though I keep the A/C at 76-77 when I am home but set it to 80 when I leave, My electric bill was nearly $600 last month. Wonderful. Oh yes, it has consistently been 105-108 degrees in the last few months. My vehicle temperature readout displayed 111 degrees maybe 2 dozen different days this summer so it’s amusing when people think 90 something is “hot”.

[@likeorasgod]

@@Yohann67 Well this heat wave really prob didn't help with that bill, if you own a home I would so suggest you invest in storm windows. My dads house has them. For me I keep it around 75 when I'm home, let it get to 78 while I"m at work and than while I'm sleeping it's set at 70 cause I like it cool while I sleep. I have timers for every thing to turn off and on since I work 4/12's and an 8 M-F. Than weekends I kind of keep a normal schedual of getting up in the morning and going to bed in the eve (I work nights).

[@RealJohnnyGuillotine]

​@@likeorasgodFists & Waffles, side or blood covered hash browns. The further south you go, the better the food gets but the service gets worse. I've personally stripped in the Waffle House in Auburn, shaking my dick like a helicopter and gathered money (even from 2 cops) then split it with the workers... went out to hit the bong, had to square up with a random raccoon... that's a normal waffle house visit in the south. That 2 am crowd is fucking wild, most laws don't matter.

[@Yohann67]

@@likeorasgod Nope, this bill was unusual. I think only once before it had been around $400. Electric companies had been raising rates for one. We have a bank of really nice windows on the south facing side, our heat gain problem is mostly due to insulation and such. If I had the cash I would have our old blown in insulation removed and the entire attic spray foamed. It would likely cut the bill in 1/2 or more.

[@Phoenix-ip3vi]

I live in the US born and raised. There was one time I went to a seafood restaurant and made a comment that I wish I had some blackened catfish. The cook overheard and told his supervisor and they started moving around the menu to make room for the Cajun food item just because a young kid wanted their favorite type of catfish.

[@frequentj1]

I’m in Kentucky and I tend towards cold, so I keep my thermostat about 75F. Not to mention it’s been 90F here lately. Not into bars anymore, but back in the day it would be go out 9-10pm, done about 2-3am. We don’t have drive thru liquor stores here, but over the river in Ohio, they have these buildings that look like they used to be a drive-thru car wash, but stocked with liquor on either side of the drive thru, and you tell the attendant what you want, and they load your car up for you.

[@tedtimmis8135]

I’m amazed that this young German lady speaks such perfect English.

[@physicsfan314]

There were a couple of words where I thought "that's not how we pronounce it", but overall, yes, that is very good.

[@brettwillard8892]

Most people under 35 speak American English because TV and movies and songs. Over 35 it is more British English. From my experience. Plus most learn English in school nowdays as well.

[@willylumpnj]

I just came back from Europe and was amazed at how every European I met spoke and sounded like an American. I even asked a Dutch woman and a German student if they were actually American. They told me that they learned English in school and watch a lot of American TV. They each could have passed as being from Ohio.

[@lizzardwizard2000]

It’s okay, but not perfect. You can detect a slight foreign central euro accent.

[@misslora3896]

Non connected homes in America are referred to as, "single family homes". The connected multi story homes like in the UK are called "townhouses" here.

[@angelfinley6244]

Or condos

[@mw-ny7gq]

Or rowhouses

[@cruzpaez8047]

Or Brownstones.💜

[@jreyman]

Or a "duplex." A type of house that contains two separate living spaces (usually with a mirrored floor-plan for each half of the house).

[@bookawoe2092]

Yeah I live in a townhouse although I would more call it a duplex since it's only two connected houses.

[@martinedgar8057]

I had to laugh when she said, "Let's try it, what could happen." It made me think of the saying, "Hold my beer, watch this."

[@mikylak7983]

Lol, I thought the exact same thing!

[@onahamilt2907]

Lol. Been there.

[@recoil53]

They are rookies if they actually need to put down their beer or don't guzzle it first.

[@sarahbockstege8452]

😂

[@johnwjr7]

I was going to include that in my comment also, but I saw it here, so I decided not to repeat it. It did make me smile though.

[@74the_magpie]

I’ve lived out east and we finally got central air and it was great. I lived in the Midwest, we always had air. I live in the southwest, it gets 120 degrees so yes it’s on 24/7 at 75 degrees inside. 63 degrees would freeze up an ac. That happened to me, as a renter abused it. 7000.00 later new ac. Lots of mosquitos in the east and Midwest and humid.

[@willylumpnj]

Where is no place like Minnesota for mosquitos. That is why everyone has a screened porch.

[@lornewazny7152]

I keep my AC around 70-72 degrees in the summer. I do have a swimming pool in my backyard and love it in the hot summer months. My backyard is like having my own personal spa/entertainment area.

[@magules13]

You get a driver’s license in your state, but you can drive in any state with it. It really just identifies what state you’re from. Also I live in Buffalo, NY and the bars are open til 4, so not every state closes their bars at 2.

[@computermusicguy]

Yeah bars here in Vegas don't really close if they dont want to. Many are 24 hours but since there's less customers at certain times some do close every night/morning

[@66littlejimmy]

I went to Chicago once and I remember being in a bar all night, until around 6am I think. But they had to stop selling alcohol for an hour and everyone would just buy enough to last through that hour. Pointless.

[@Msboochie2]

Yes, that was a little shocking when she said 2am. Sometimes we just got there at 2am. It's supposed to stop at 4am, but some clubs would serve breakfast, and the party didn't end until 6 am.

[@kristietaylor719]

When bars close at 2am-4am most people who have gone out hit up an all night diner before heading on home. That tends to extend the party, which is all about socializing with friends (new and old), by at least two hours. Air conditioning is a must when the temps are 80+ for three to four months straight and tend toward the 100's for half of it. My thermostat sits at 74 in the warmer months and 70 in the winter. This is mostly due to health reasons and I still stay bundled up in blankets since my limbs stay cold year round.

[@sandrawilton6682]

#3 cracked me up. Years ago, I lived and worked in Germany for an exchange student practicum for about 6 months, and I remember having a conversation with my German coworkers while I was there about the fact that there wasn’t even a direct translation word for “convenient” in the German language, because it just wasn’t a concept valued in German society. I worked in a city that was a 45-minute drive away from the student dorms I lived in (or a 2-hour trip by train+bus+walk) and, since I was a student without a car, rode to and from work with a colleague on her schedule. Most days, the grocery store would be closed by the time I got home from work, so I either had to make a mad run (and I do mean run) to the grocery store near campus on Thursday afternoon after work, the only day the store stayed open later till 6 p.m., or go shopping on Saturday before the stores closed mid-afternoon, since they were closed on Sundays. If I needed something in an emergency, I could walk farther to the shop in the train station, which was open till 8, but it was small and just had basic staples and not much produce.

[@jamescinman1993]

To answer your question about driver's licenses, each state issues their own IDs/DLs but you're free to travel in between states as long as you have a driver's license from any state. It's only when you actually relocate to a different state that you'll have to update your license.

[@HighLadyoftheSpiteCourt]

And as a tourist, as long as you have a license to drive from the country you are from, you're good.

[@jameswoodard4304]

​@@HighLadyoftheSpiteCourt, That's cool, I never thought about that.

[@TexasPapa13]

Our US state licenses are also valid in Canada and Mexico

[@claudiayates7621]

I have used my NY DL in Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, UK, Germany, Australia, France & Suisse. In NY, we gave separate DL for cars/small trucks, motorcycles, commercial vehicles & a few specialized stuff. You can have any/all combo on same DL

[@palmanardozza2041]

A LOT of Americans overdo AC! I used to work in a small office building with people who "run hot", and I was bundled up in a jacket, scarf, and gloves in the middle of summer! I am a native Texan, so I love AC, I just don't want to freeze to death in my own home or at work.

[@paulinesmith6553]

I lived in Germany in the 80’s with no AC, no closets, they had portable wardrobes to put your clothes in, no shops were open on Sundays. I knew a German woman who had lived in the states for a while and she missed the TV soap operas. I don’t know if it’s still common but when I was there they had a bath/shower once a week. Many women didn’t shave their underarms or legs. My husband loved the pools or other places to swim because some females would go topless. Overall we did enjoy our 4 years there and the traveling was fun.

[@christyfrakes2392]

Drive thru wedding is really only a thing in the state of Nevada, the city of Las Vegas specifically. But every other thing she listed is spot on for drive thru. Pharmacy, banks, restaurants, coffee shop, liquor stores.

[@bluechick110]

There are also drive through funeral homes

[@moonriver8743]

theaters too 😂

[@llyanna31]

Plus dry cleaners and since the pandemic, Xmas lights.

[@Pixieshade]

My county clerks office where I pay property tax had a drive through, food marts, tobacco/smoke shops & what doesnt have drive through has curb side pickup. Just call in your order & call when you arrive they'll deliver it to your car. Even Walmart you can order everything you want online & pick up curb side They will deliver it to car and load it for you. Drive through oil center for oil change, fluids topped off, tires checked, dont even have to get out of car. Drive through bakeries.

[@Alienated6749]

I literally had never heard of that till I watched this video that's so crazy! Drive through wedding chapel! Damn! Learn something new every day

[@Tuishimi]

We had a German friend come over for our wedding. He got to see our house being built and the first thing he said (when it was being framed) was "IT'S WOOD!" Like he was super shocked. To this day we still see something made of wood and my wife and I both chime in "It's wood!" The other funny thing about our German friend was the car he rented. He went out and found a company that rented out old Cadillacs. :D 18+ foot long boats. He also smacked into another car trying to park it but that's another story.

[@KONEIL1775]

I see people do that all the time with new vehicles, even with the little hatchbacks. 🤣 Doing it with an old boat isn't so egregious.

[@bethm5791]

Depends on where. My parents live in Naples. If they made a wood house with that wind and hurricanes. Good luck. They have it steel and cement structured throughout.

[@feliciaabrams9604]

During the Summer we do not set the air conditioning at 60-63 degrees F. Lol! Not sure who she lived with. As far as your job in the US, it depends on the building. Some buildings are so large (like a factory) it's very difficult to regulate the air and heat. I'd rather have the cold air and heat in my house. Quality Customer Service varies from company to company, but for the most part, the US is pretty fantastic.

[@angiesmellstheroses]

My friend from Germany once said to me “it’s amazing… your houses are made of wood but they don’t fall down!” 😂

[@marinazagrai1623]

@@bethm5791 I am in Tx, and there are both hurricanes and wind but our houses are made from wood because the clay soil will allow a house to sink. We had a friend of a friend of my dad’s who decided (I don’t know how he got the permit) to build a house like in Europe, and it sank bc there was too much concrete.

[@69castellano]

2 takeaways: No, you do not have to get a drivers license in EVERY state. You're license will work universally across all states. You just need one from you're home state to identify who you are and where you're from. The country is so big and if you move out to the more rural areas, your closest neighbor might be 1/4-1/2 mile from you. (0.402-0.805KM) (I had to actually look up the conversion on my phone because I don't do metric)

[@Tasteful_Edits]

As an American, I have to say, it's extremely cool getting to meet people from other countries.

[@yp4506]

American perspective on #9. The bars close at 2 AM because drunk driving is a far too common occurrence in the states and the local PDs start setting up DWI checkpoints at 2:30AM. That's when most barflys either take the party to the house, or sit at waffle house and eat giant hashbrown plates until they sober up.

[@776alpha677beta]

That must be some states. 4am here

[@Richard-qd8tz]

4am where I live. Then we just go to work right after lol.

[@DanielGarcia-vu2md]

Drunk driving isn't a crime!! Stop the hate! Let's focus on the real issues here, like drunk crashing

[@Spammu_P]

@@DanielGarcia-vu2md drunk driving... is a crime...

[@user-by5eb6nf6u]

For the bar/party scene it depends on the day and the hours. The party crowd, once they get paid on Thursday or Friday they hit the bars. And by Saturday night their paycheck is gone. Their out but not really spending playing the bar game scene. Depending on your shift (morning or evening , excluding midnight) the most hopping hour is about 10pm (9-11). Most people dont show up until after 8pm and the 10pm crowd is cut by 1/4 or more by midnight. People will leave before the event is over to "beat the traffic home" or not get caught in DUI traps. Mostly because they or a members of their group is tired. I seen this at every late night sporting, concerts, and club event. On a side note, cities have noise ordinances so events have a cut off time. Most indoor events like bands are done at Midnight. Outdoors is 11p or 10p. College/dance clubs which get shut down after a year due to all the violations (selling to minors and ordinances) will try to run untill 1pm the best they can. At bars people can linger after but most bar workers like to go home so last call is often get the hell out cause they dont want to be the last to serve you cause they can get dragged in to your DUI. If your waiting to hookup with someone when the ugly lights come on, im just let you know youre hooking up with the lowest of lows. Ive seen it happen. After party stuff is normal for those too young that found themselves living on their own without realizing they choose some responsibilites. Ive seen plenty of those come in to work on hangovers from last night or come in drunk. These zombies dont last long. With social media now, I come to find out they later get a DUI or worse because of choices.

[@alanlittle9352]

Before covid, Most of the bigger stores, like Walmart, were open 24 hrs. Since covid, most are closing at 12m.I liked to do my shopping on my way home.

[@Deborah-so8mv]

Covid was hell.

[@Kepora1]

The covid LOCKDOWNS were hell, AKA government overreach

[@kennythompson9682]

The Walmarts around me all close at 11pm 😒

[@niles8102]

My favorote 24 hour restaurants are no longer 24hrs :( Nightlife after hitting the clubs, we used to drive to a diner to get food and then head home.

[@angelanicole3741]

We have a gas station that serves shots 🤣🤷🏻‍♀️

[@jaquelinebiggs3394]

In Spokane, Washington (State) located in the high desert of the eastern side of the state, every community park has a pool in it--every one of them! I am from Alaska and it is too cold for too many months of the year for outdoor pools. We swim in lakes during the summer instead. When I moved to Spokane I was astounded to find apartment complexes with swimming pools outside and community outdoor pools in every park in town; that is over 24 parks!

[@Rustyrc83]

I live in central Texas, it gets really hot in the summer!! On one of the hottest summers in my regional area we were averaging 110° F for two weeks straight and my AC broke over a holiday weekend. A repair is expensive, but on a holiday weekend it's virtually unaffordable. It got up to 117° F in our home. We have several dogs and had to pay to board them because of how hot it was. In this climate, we have to have AC.

[@indiedavecomix3882]

Walmarts used to open 24/7 around here. But since Covid the latest any store opens is 11 now. Things I drive thru for include banking, Pharmacy, food, coffee, and utility bill payment. Wedding chapels is mostly a Las Vegas thing, like a novelty experience.

[@lorireed8046]

Pharmacy is what came to mind! I found it wild I could pay my utility bills and for my cars renewal registration all at my local grocery store.

[@dianed6695]

Dry cleaning can also be drive thru. Besides drive thru, we have pre order and pick up. You can often pre order your drive thru food and then drive in and pick up. You can order big box store/home improvement/grocery stores over computer or phone, drive up and park and someone will do your shopping and deliver it to your car.

[@sandrawilton6682]

In my experience, drive-through liquor stores are mostly around college campuses or at the county line next to a dry county. Certain counties (usually in conservative Southern Bible Belt states) have laws completely banning the sale of alcohol, so they are called “dry” counties. Neighboring counties that do allow the sale of alcohol often will build drive-through liquor stores just across the county line, so you can drive to the edge of your dry county, go across the county line, buy alcohol without even getting out of your car, and take it back to consume at home in the dry county. Drive-through fireworks stands often pop up near county or state lines of counties or states that have restrictive fireworks ordinances, for the same reason. We also have drive-in movie theaters where you can park and watch a whole movie from inside your car. These used to be really popular in the 50s/60s/70s, then started dying out, but there are still a few left.

[@indiedavecomix3882]

@@sandrawilton6682 We have a great family run drive in movie theatre nearby. It's still fun to take the family out for an outdoor movie night.

[@jice7074]

Walmarts cut there hours due to shop lifting. It use to be convenient to keep the store open and get the little extra money but losses got too much. Also Las Vegas weddings are a cute way for people who want small weddings and a las vegas honeymoon. Usually working class people on their second or third marriage.

[@ThatGirlNoOneKnows]

Also it's so crazy how much we take for granted. We are SO used to our conveniences.

[@mcouture8169]

This is so true!!!

[@Unholee1]

Truth.. this is why I love these videos

[@jdrissel]

The buildings where the AC is always set too cold actually have too much AC capacity. When you have too much capacity it doesn't run long enough to dehumidify the air unless you turn it way down. An AC needs to run about 15 minutes at a time to remove water vapor from the air effectively. So if the system is too big and you set it at a normal temperature it still feels uncomfortable because it doesn't run long enough to dry the air. This has become a major problem with newer buildings being more airtight and better insulated, then the old rule of thumb (400 square feet per ton) gets used when if you actually did a blower door test and checked the actual R values you might only need 1 ton per 600 to 1000 square feet.

[@stephenbacks3100]

Absolutely no carpet in South Florida, except in cheap apartments. We use tile- always cool to the touch. Pools are also quite common, as we ca. use them for 9-10 months out of the year.

[@Rich-en8rn]

Hello. Your reactions made me laugh. I lived in Rome, Italy for a year. Once I returned to USA I kissed the ground and thanked God for living in America. In California I had roommates from Australia & New Zealand. I heard them talking about the grocery store when the got home from shopping there. They were amazed at the variety we have here such as fresh vegetables, frozen, canned, a salad bar, and the amount of meats available. Amazing. Yes, customer service here is pretty good.

[@someloser993]

One thing I really missed in other countries and love about the USA is ice water. It is so hard to find elsewhere.

[@emem009]

I also missed the variety in grocery stores when I was in London - and just like you wanted to kiss the ground when I arrived at JFK. UK was lovely and were the people but I missed home.

[@davidburns5374]

That's been my reaction every time I've traveled abroad. I have no desire to go anywhere outside the country again. I let my passport expire and have no intention to have it renewed.

[@Hirotoro4692]

Variety? It's mostly less variety but more brands selling the same thing. Calling US food fresher is weird.

[@tiffany_greeneyes4901]

When I visited Italy, I became so patriotic. Ice in drinks, hot sauce, and Air conditioning were among the things I missed the most

[@K.S.Fishing]

Texas gets up 114°F. And we have between 60 to 100 days over 100F. My AC stays at 71 year round. Air conditioning is essential for comfortable living here.

[@nancymiller7147]

I live in Texas as well!! AC is absolutely essential to not only be comfortable in the summer, but to be safe in the summer as well!!!

[@neekyboo77]

Same in GA! 72 year round!

[@RunningNotStopping]

Ohio here. Plz stay safe. Y'all die from heat down there more than we do. This is supposed to be the hottest year ever in 2024. Plz tell your friends don't be stupid and leave animals outside or kids in cars! And tell your outside workers to be smart.... Like don't die in order to keep your job... Right

[@lisadominguez3457]

Absolutely more important in AZ where we get over 119° in the summer. Our air went out two years ago and had to buy a new one immediately. My poor husband and mother in law remained in the house. I took the pets and stayed with family cause I grew up in California can’t handle heat. My husband and mother in law love the heat and the only reason why I live in this shit. I’d rather live in Canada than this.

[@bltigger2644]

AC set around 75 normally. Drive Thrus, lol I've seen so many different ones. Taxes, smoke shops, liquor, food, banking, yes wedding chapel, car wash, dry cleaners, paper copy stores. Pretty much just about everything. It is hilarious at times if you sit back and think about the different kinds of drive-thrus. I mean we had drive ins for movies. ❤❤❤

[@gailadams9294]

Our a/c is separate-one for upstairs, one for downstairs. Usually set about 70. We also have ceiling fans we use instead of a/c

[@mindibunch5232]

I cannot imagine life without central air conditioning. I live in Fort Worth, Texas and this summer we topped out at 119°, which would be incredibly dangerous without air conditioning.

[@meanmutton]

You might want to consider moving out of what is going to quickly become an inhospitable climate. Come here to the Midwest where we have fresh water and reasonable climates and actual freedom.

[@mindibunch5232]

I'm sorry, what?? lol... No, thanks. I'm a Texas girl through and through. I happily visit my parents in Indiana on a regular basis, but I make a beeline for the Texas state line with the time comes.

[@smithdog4770]

In the past they used a lot of construction tricks to keep houses cool, super thick walls, different ways to vent them to trap cooler air at night, with big windows way up high that were opened to let hot air move upwards, etc. It was expensive though, to do it right you have to have a vary large floor plan, apartments for sure would be out. But if you could, Just imagine yourself in a big old stately manner that was built for the heat with trees in the right places, thick walls, and cool air circulating even during the day and of course you don't do anything when it gets supper hot anyway, not back then, just sit around drinking some sweet tea I guess. LOL It is interesting how much construction changed after air-conditioning came along, not all the changes were for the better, at least not aesthetically anyway.

[@nancyfaircloth3224]

I'm in Florida, where the humidity is awful like allow the south.

[@jilkat25]

I live in Dallas (119° here in August), and the one American thing I ALSO could not live without is Air Conditioning!! At the moment I'm sitting out on my porch and the temperature is 59° F. The tips of my fingers and toes have no blood or color in them!! I spent way too much time last night watching you and the Scottish dude debate American expressions, and I really wanted to suggest a KZbin video of a silly old country/western song that everybody in bars would sing along to when it was played on the sound system. My tolerance for country music is dependent on how many drunk friends are singing along (I'm rock and roll. I saw the Beatles, 4th row, at age 8, during what was called the "British Invasion"), Anyway, the song is "London Homesick Blues" by the late Jerry Jeff Walker of Texas. Try to find a version with lyrics. When you listen to it you'll know why I thought of it during your critique of the Scotsman's commentary! Cheers!

[@jaylay9524]

To answer your question about going out... In the US, we usually "pre-game". So we would all meet up at someone's house, have a few drinks, listen to music, maybe play some cards or drinking games, while we wait for everyone to arrive. Then we generally head to the bar around 10-11pm. Last call is usually around 2:30am (varies by state) and the bars close at 3am. Then we will go to a diner for late night drunk food, then get home around 5am.

[@katecravens]

In our 20s of course lol

[@joelspaulding5964]

​@@katecravensor early 30s...that was a long time ago

[@keelytempleton6021]

Goooood timeeeesss

[@cavaleer]

Most excellent summary of how we roll. 😀😀💯💯

[@Jinty92]

In the UK, we go out to the pub from anytime after work - 4 or 5pm, have drinks and get food there. We then carry on drinking until 11-12am. Get food at takeaway and then move on to the club which is open to approx 4am. If not going to the ckub, then we go back to someone's house for an all-nighter and continue drinking there where it can finish at 5-6am or later. Sometimes a pub will have a lock-in, where drink will be issued. This is not technically legal and the landlord would be charged by police if found to do this, so this is not so common these days.

[@michaellanders6737]

I set mine between 68 and 72 in the summer. Some houses stay cooler than others. Some regions feel cooler at higher temps

[@Loopie131]

Pre covid, a typical night- out here in Los Angeles (at least with my friend group) starts at around 9pm - that's the pre party/club phase. Get to downtown LA around 10-ish and bar hop up to 2am. After 2 you either go to someone's house or condo for the after party that's more chill and relaxed up to around 4-5am. Then you'll pretty much see the same people at the diners (usually Denny's or IHOP) after 5 😆. Go home, do a power nap then get ready for work 😄

[@eyeh8u1]

Concerning #11, My German teacher used to say "Americans will do anything until a law is passed saying they can't. Germans won't do anything until a law is passed saying they can."

[@PyroRob69]

In the US, everything is legal until it’s not. That’s called Liberty

[@edelweiss1006]

spot on

[@HopieDopie]

Not true...we know what is acceptable and just not right (well most of us) and what is not lol.

[@supkirsten]

Americans are scared of real liberty. “There oughta be a law…” and want to regulate all behaviors. I don’t know what y’all talking about. Bars open all night? HELL no! Fire crackers in the streets as celebrations any time, any reason? HELL no! Birth control? HELL no! Loud music? HELL no! Some neighborhood associations regulate everything from house color to lawn ornaments to what plants to grow. Ridiculous. Mechanisms of control…

[@rickwrites2612]

​@@PyroRob69i think its just common law vs Roman law. Or maybe Germans are still overcorrecting from ww2.

[@alinah69]

Not only do we have drive-thru we have curbside pick up orders. You can order groceries, things from the pharmacy, supermarket or almost anything and you can go to the store and someone will bring out your order to you to your car. That is my current favorite.

[@r.carmichael4236]

The drive thru wedding chapel was popularized by a chapel in Vegas after a disabled couple wanted to get married but couldn’t actually walk into the chapel.

[@VickiStokes]

I don't go to the grocers anymore. Even before COVID, I had delivery or pickup.

[@richardlasch8400]

@@VickiStokes why? No time?

[@YIKESMF]

Only because of the pandemic. Beforehand, that was rare. (Speaking on the curbside and delivery aspect when it comes to things other than pizza or Chinese food.)

[@justinwreden89]

Here in Oregon, you can curbside order weed😂

[@laurenk.7325]

"New Orleans" or "NOLA" is literally up and popping 24-7 until the street sweepers come through, and then the madness starts all over again! ❤ "LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!" 😉

[@sgtjameslindsey2493]

I keep my AC set at 68 in the summer and 72 in the winter, and that's here in Northwest Florida.

[@reneegrace4501]

My friend moved from the US to the UK and her biggest complaint after AC was NO clothes dryer! She said she always had drying panties all over the house! I can't imagine living without one, especially because the UK weather isn't exactly clothes drying weather all the time.

[@beatles42ohgg94]

so, if you ever move to theUSA from the UK, stay away from ohio (even though one of best places to live in the country) north east ohio actually has less sunny days than the UK.. i knew a brit, a scot, and an irish bloke. every single one of them, was out side of a bar with beer in hand (illegal here) and just staring up into the sky crying "i moved too the one place in the world more gloomy than england" a sunny day and an overcast day are the same thing.....what do you mean "clouds" the sky is just a giant grey blur

[@jessibaethke9770]

American here - I miss my dryer. If it doesn't come with the house, then we have to purchase one. Saving up for a dryer, I think it was 1200 or more USD

[@irowebot]

I've never lived somewhere without a clothes dryer. Maybe it's state dependent though. I've never lived outside of California

[@reneegrace4501]

@@irowebot I was talking about the UK

[@irowebot]

@@reneegrace4501 my bad. Apparently I can't read 😂

[@markjurgens8898]

I am an AC and furnace repair/install technician. I go to a lot of houses in the summer and no one ever has it at 65° or below without a low cutoff installed which I highly doubt. Keeping it that low would cause the system to freeze up. 70-78 is the typical range I see homes have their thermostats set at. Older folks sometimes prefer it at 80°.

[@beatles42ohgg94]

i keep mine at 68, although i feel like the thermostats temp readings are off. 68 outside is a lot cooler than 68 in my house. but would it turning on/off every 5 minutes be worse than it running constantly? my house isnt insulated well at all. 5 minutes without the AC on and every room turns into a sauna. typically. things with movie parts are better to stay on than constant on and offl. this is why computers used to stay on, screen savers. because turning your PC on and off was bad for it.

[@jenniferlloyd9574]

@@beatles42ohgg94 We're in a 100 year old farmhouse in Oklahoma. Saturday will be 105°F. Our insulation is not the best and on the list for future improvements. I like the cold and could happily live indoors at 65°. This summer, I forced myself to acclimate to the AC set on 79-81° during peak hours. At night, it's set at 75° and I have a heavy duty box fan on the nightstand cranked on high... I keep telling myself it's only for four months lol. A little light perspiration won't kill me lol. Our current bill is $178 down from $240 this time last summer. That's _after_ the company had a rate hike due to the government. You may have to suck it up and sweat, I'm sorry to say. Insulation issues and old windows are a drain and will prevent your inside from maintaining a good temp. The AC shouldn't be kicking in and off every 5 minutes under ideal conditions. Can you get a window unit to back it up and help carry the load? Have you changed the filter? Could it be low on freon? Can you put plastic over your windows? Or something? EDIT: I kinda think it turning on/off every 5 minutes is worse on the unit. I really would get a cheap window unit. Then, set them both on 74 and see how it goes.

[@Iamwoman27]

And THAT'S why no one wants to go visit grandma! Haha Jk

[@sarasays...850]

@@Iamwoman27😂 my grandma, bless her soul, even had the heat on in the Summer. It was torture.

[@absalomdraconis]

​@@beatles42ohgg94 : Your thermostat is fine, the difference is a mixture of poor insulation and low airflow. You should improve the insulation, and put down some floor fans to just force air from the floor towards the ceiling- either of these will notable improve your experience.

[@markmartin2292]

During lockdown we had drive through funeral homes. You could drive up to a window and look at your loved one in a casket, cry a little, say a prayer and drive away.

[@neekyboo77]

Covid changed so many things

[@MissAudrey-9021]

Just imagine Texas heat in August. 110 to 120 even. And the worst humidity imaginable. Give me the ice box home. Lol

[@JohnnyNoPockets]

8-9pm is usually when parties get going in the US. When the bars close, those that want to continue partying just go to someones house that's already stocked with booze.

[@meat-hook]

We get everyone together for dinner, and start with a cocktail or margarita with it. Then we either stay if it's food at the bar or all move over to the pool hall and get a few drinks there. Once we've had enough of that we go to a club until they kick us out.

[@susanb4213]

Bars closing at 2 am: US is a very car oriented society. You don't want bars serving alcohol all night. There are way too many alcohol related car accidents as it is. In Europe, with their trains and subways, etc., people are not driving drunk as much. I remember being 23 years old in Paris and going to a club with a group of people. They didn't want to leave until about 5 am and I was DYING. I was so tired and could not understand that mentality! Lol, different strokes. :D

[@MegaMagicdog]

Las Vegas bars are still 24 hours!

[@jack-of-all-trades1234]

They used to push the "always have a designated driver" speech.

[@adventuresinlaurenland]

Ya, that's not why 😂 It's because we are traditionally prudes. Prohibition vibes are still strong here.

[@juanitaservin6246]

When I was young, we would stay until the bar closed. After the bar, we would go to an all-night restaurant to eat breakfast. Then head home to go to bed. I don't know what they do now.

[@LJBSullivan]

Bars in the major city I live in close at 1 am. I think her blood must be too thin. Eat some meat.

[@ToniPfau]

The coldest air conditioning I've ever felt is at the Budget car rental stand at Honolulu airport. They built the office with air conditioning. Later, they added a canopy so the employees servicing the cars wouldn't be exposed to the weather. The problem was that the canopy kept the office out of the sun so even with the AC turned all the way down it was freezing in there. The employees told me that, whenever they went to the mainland in winter, they would stock up on sweaters so they didn't freeze to death at work.

[@GulsCult]

I'm born and raised in NYC where the humidity is stifling. Yes, it gets cold in the winter, hitting arctic temperatures. But there's no limit to how many layers you can bundle up with when you're cold. But there's only so naked you can get when it's hot. So I LOVE air conditioning. My central AC remote control in my apartment, is like an umbilical cord to me that I rely on to live!!

[@TangentOmega]

Let me clarify a little on the AC. In public buildings, like churches or schools, the temp is set to account for the doors constantly opening and closi and for large groups of people congregating, making it feel a lot colder when its a small group. Often, in some locations, you will feel the air blowing from the air vents, or making it feel cooler. Air CAN be regulated in individual rooms, especially in a house. The amount of air that goes into each air duct can ba adjusted and in each room the duct can be opened, closed and aimed for that room's comfort. Some people just dont know it.

[@jack-of-all-trades1234]

True.. And that's why they invented revolving doors.

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

You can usually open the windows a little or a lot to regulate the temperature.

[@arc00ta]

Yeah and don't forget a lot of houses don't have central air, especially older ones. I have window units for the rooms I want to cool.

[@jaegybomb]

I've never seen someone set their house temp lower than like 73f/23c in the summer.

[@arc00ta]

@@jaegybomb lmao my friends wife sets his to 62 and then opens the windows drives him crazy

[@cavalryscout9519]

For an American "night out", we would start gathering about 8pm, with the party actually starting around 10. Kinda depends on when your work ends. 10pm to 1am is the peak. Usually we would go to an all-night diner to relax and sober up for an hour or 2 after. Ideally there is some type of coffee spot near the bar so you can leave before the cops start looking for drunks getting into cars at 2 and do your post-game there.

[@intheparlance]

Good Ole Waffle House for the after party coffee and breakfast!

[@Wranorn]

Flashback to the '90s

[@suerabe5708]

72 - 74 degrees at my house, which is about one hour from Cincinnati. When I worked in an office with co-workers, it was typically kept 70 in the summer months, and 72/74 in the winter.

[@jenniferwallace8161]

#7- this really depends on where you live in the US, but I’ve noticed in my area that new houses for the past 10 to 15 years have been trading out carpets for hardwood or a hardwood vinyl. Most houses with these may have a rug put on top of the hardwood in order to soften certain areas. Otherwise you’ll have a mixture in the home where the kitchen and dining area are hardwood and the bedrooms are carpeted.

[@mallorysaltar3408]

My husband and I got married at a drive thru wedding chapel in Columbus, Ohio then went through the Taco Bell drive thru! We wanted to make sure we had the classiest of all the weddings.

[@JonathanRossRogers]

Are drive-thru wedding chapels an Ohio thing? I don't think I've ever seen one.

[@rachell6296]

@@JonathanRossRogersme neither. I’ve been there many times and don’t even recall seeing one!

[@edhespin4104]

Please share the video of your wedding. Thanks 👍

[@tienming6174]

The less money people spend on a wedding the longer they tend to stay together

[@JonathanRossRogers]

@@rachell6296 I haven't spent much time in Ohio. I have lived in several US states, but never seen a drive thru wedding chapel. I had thought that was only a Las Vegas thing.

[@jlewis300]

Kettle corn is FANTASTIC. But, should be had fresh at a festival or something. Is made in big copper kettles and the small amount of sugar caramelizes and lightly glazes the popcorn. So it's sweet, but very lightly, and also salty. So good.

[@dougules]

It's actually not that difficult to make at home. Just put some oil in a pot (coconut oil is extra good), add sugar and corn when it's hot, and let it pop. The only thing is you have to get the hang of the timing because you have to get it out of the pot immediately when the popping slows down so it doesn't burn. Add a little pop of salt and stir it while it cools. That's it.

[@debbievines9872]

I love the fresh popped Carmel corn.

[@DebbiesCat]

Florida AC set to 77-78, 75-76 plus ceiling fan at night. Super comfortable - not cold, not hot.

[@rose.g.]

The point about about the AC being difficult to control in a roommate/family situation...She didn't mention the fact that not only can you just close the vent a little or all the way if you get cold, you can cover the vent completely with a magnetic vent cover. Also, the AVERAGE AC is usually between 68° and 74°(I read a survey about this).

[@thenotebookofcuriosity9145]

Yeah, personally I've never met a single person whose AC is even set in the early 60°'s. The lowest for my family is 68°which is extremely cold to these who entire the house during that time period. The public AC is 50/50...sometimes it isn't enough due to the amount of bodies within a place but sometimes it can be too much like in hospitals (base hospital, unsure about the normal public accessed hospitals unfortunately)

[@jtidema]

I honestly set mine around 78 on a summer weekend when I'm in and out. I don't like it to be really cool, just not to be sweaty when I'm doing housework.

[@gwillis01]

There are many types of coated popcorn sold in America. People got tired of putting only butter on popcorn. Popcorn has been rolled in melted cheese, in melted caramel, in a mix of hot pepper powder and sugar, in a mix of melted cheese and chili pepper powder etc etc. There are even stores in America who sell fifty [ yes FIFTY ] types of coated popcorn. Some even sell [ both ] in person and online.

[@xKB616]

At a state fair I had Dill pickle flavored popcorn, it was amazing!

[@gwillis01]

@@xKB616 That's a new one for me. I'm glad that you liked it.

[@Eniral441]

We also have chocolate covered popcorn 🍿

[@beckyf1890]

Popcorn with Hidden Valley Ranch mix sprinkled over it is the best.

[@quackbock]

i like to add everything bagel seasoning to melted butter then pour it on top of my popcorn. sooooo good.

[@carbondated21]

I live near NYC… Pregame at home around 10, leave around 1130… out until about 130 and if I want to keep going, find an “after hours” spot until about 5.

[@laurenwest5277]

I’m from Arkansas and the AC in these parts is usually set somehwere between 68 and 72 degrees F. We have really good Mexican food easily accessible both authentic, local restaurants and Tex-Mex style too. Also, we have drive thrus for food, drinks, grocery pickups, pharmacies, library book returns, drive in movies, and so much more.

[@Carcroven]

Yes, in a lot of states the closing time for bars and cutoff of alcohols sales in stores is 2am- so we just make sure to pre-purchase alcohol and when it hits 2am we go to house parties with said pre-purchased alcohol. It actually works out nicely because when you’re super drunk at 5am you already have a place to sleep and don’t need to worry about driving or going anywhere.

[@Jay75Euro]

Except New York City. 89% of clubs close at 4am and some other open at 4am till 10am mostly on Saturday nights and Sunday.

[@kegginstructure]

Private houses can get chilly, but certain places intentionally lower the thermostat really cold. For instance, doctors offices and hospitals keep things extra cool for medical reasons. Grocery stores also do that to make people move faster. Museums do it to help preserve the artwork.

[@barrasdh]

Grocery stores have low temps because a lot of their refrigerated cases for produce, fresh meats and other goods is open and not behind a closed door. This makes the store cold as well and they will run the AC to remove humidity. They dont want you to move faster. They want you to take your time and buy more. I work for a grocery store chain.

[@christinebarone2829]

Waffle House is known for keeping the temperature low to flip tables faster.

[@likeorasgod]

@@christinebarone2829 We always loved going there after bars cause it was set cool and was a nice place to cool down with some grub after a night of drinking...lol

[@poppyasher]

Hospitals keep it cold because it's comfortable for the staff. Surgical rooms are FREEZING.

[@user-ce9wj4cm2d]

Hospitals keep it cold because it helps prevent germs especially in the operating room.

[@jamesjenkins7085]

She says "it does get hot in Cincinnati, like 80-90°, and humid". Little lady, TX is routinely around 110° and humid in July/August. Central AC is a MUST.

[@brianscott9906]

Eastern Washington state and we get the channeled air from California and we get 100-115 from as early as May amd into September. It's those days in a row that kill you. Even +90° days months in a row drain the life out of you while in doors. AC in home and cars are a must.

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

In Ohio is may be 80-90 degrees, however, with out high humidity, the "real feel" is in the 100s. That's on days when it isn't actually 100. In the winter we have 0 degree days, with wind, the "real feel" can be -30. We have just as hot summers, but we also get super cold winters. Texans shut down after 1 inch of snow..

[@conandude76]

If you wait till it's hot to turn on the AC, then the AC has to play catchup, and over works itself, and in many situations (large buildings or insufficiant ac for the square footage) the ac WON'T catch up. Human body can sleep at below average room temp easier than above room temp. Proven fact, from statistics all over the world, an in-building work force of almost any kind will be more productive at below average temp than they are in above average temp. Same for students.

[@luojingjie4236]

I go to a drive-thru to get my oil changed. We also have drive-thru car washes and drive-in outdoor movie theaters. And especially since covid, there are a lot of places that offer curbside service for things like take-out food, a variety of shopping and grocery orders.

[@intheparlance]

The drive in movies are pretty rare nowadays.

[@pernellfomby9933]

​@@intheparlancetrue. But they are making a comeback in many places.

[@intheparlance]

@@pernellfomby9933 I am glad to hear it!

[@lucasw24]

Drive through liquor stores too!

[@mystic37]

Drive-thru dry cleaners, drive-thru pickup for groceries, hardware stores, everything Wal-Mart sells, drive-thru strip clubs, drive-thru muggings, we can make almost anything drive-thru if there is a demand for it. lol