My Observations Coming Back to the USA

[@JakeBraymiller]

"Reverse culture shock" means that someone experiences culture shock in their home country when they come back from a long time away. I’m from the US but have lived abroad for a while so all of these are observations I noticed when I came back to the US for a visit

[@jackmercer4244]

I'm from San Fran, I moved to Tokyo 24 years ago and I gotta say... I don't miss the tipping custom in the states. F that, to say the least. lol

[@JakeBraymiller]

Haha yeah that’s fair!

[@terezapintur455]

I agree with all of these, but definitely with the transportation part the most!

[@JakeBraymiller]

For sure! 🚗

[@kurmit-ih1yn]

The automotive industry made sure the "best" way to get around is with their cars. Designing neighborhoods, and highways ensures people to rely on cars.

[@cxfootballamed820]

Washing and drying your clothes I like that about the US when I was in Egypt I used to have to hang my clothes in the sun, but here you can wash them and dry them in the same time in two hour, they will be ready

[@JakeBraymiller]

Yeah honestly such a convenience that I took for granted before moving abroad!

[@MartinKozub]

@@JakeBraymiller Obviously not that you couldn't buy a dryer :), and some people have it - though I've heard so many people claiming they pro-actively don't want it (e.g. another machine that takes space and can break at home - I know, there are mixed units, so in that case some people translate it to being ridiculously expensive and again it can break more easily taking the washing machine part with it). But then of course, when in rental it makes absolutely no sense to invest in these kind of things unless the owner does. On the other hand, I had a dryer available in my past rental abroad. I never bothered to turn it on, being so used to hanging clothes :)

[@9y2bgy]

Your observations are great. Thank you. I heard about the "one-stop shopping" in another video so as a Canadian I also tend to take this for granted until I travel abroad. On the other hand when I was in Vietnam, although I had to go to different shops to get different things, they were also close as in within walking distance. I certainly walked more there which was good for my health, but it does relate to your point about the distance between places. The national pride is another thing that even as a Canadian I notice about Americans. I made the point about how Americans respond to where they're from compared to non-Americans, and I wonder why they mention their state rather than the country even as they have such pride in their country's accomplishments.

[@JakeBraymiller]

Thanks for sharing you thoughts! And I totally agree. It’s all very interesting 🤔

[@Fallen_Arrow]

tipping is indeed crazy

[@fatherson5907]

Service in the EU and UK is absolutely terrible.

[@matthewsteele8448]

Tipping culture is insane in a country where everything is sky high already.

[@JakeBraymiller]

Very true things are so expensive already

[@gmm5550]

How bad ur body reacts on american food is probably the biggest shock..many get really sick bloated and gain weight fast and feeling powerless first month returning to America

[@JakeBraymiller]

I’ve heard of this happening! Pretty interesting

[@gmm5550]

@@JakeBraymiller more like scary..what do they put in the food that makes ppl react like that?

[@cupidok2768]

It's all toxic. Idk what to eat

[@hanaslezakova1597]

Well, in Prague there are no small talks, but u can find there in small towns... I love our system of transportation, I don't have any driving license... I feel myself like a Czech, but also an European...

[@davealone1798]

to have the american life style, we would need the resources of 10 more planets

[@saad-t7k]

We dont like small talks at all here in Czechia, however, we love to complain. 😅

[@crzycolchris]

Lol waiters are OD in the US because they eant that TIP!!!😂

[@8cor153]

You really need to stop wondering around the ghettos of Buffalo at night. 90% of America is suburban or rural which has zero risk.

[@JackRuff]

You havent traveled extensively....for sure. Both USA and abroad. Traveled the world my entire life as well as my home; USA. Every con u mentioned is NOT true everywhere. Maybe not even half the US. Same as positive. Same can be said overseas. Been to far east, middle east, north, Africa, SW asia, SE asia, Canada, Mexico, S America, islands on 4 seas, etc etc.....perspective.

[@christine544]

Prague is smaller than the state of Pennsylvania. The US has 50 states. I dont really think you can accurately compare the safety of entire US to a tiny place such as prague. I really enjoy your vidoes of other countries but maybe it's time you tour your home country? 🙂

[@JakeBraymiller]

That’s fair but I was only using Prague as an example. I felt safer in many areas throughout Europe and Asia than I do in the US. I’ve also been to around 35 states and many of the major cities as well.

[@gmm5550]

I can go literally anywhere any time outside and WALK here in the mega city of Bangkok with +14 million people, there is always people around and food and stores open even 4 am in the morning can u do the same in smaller New york? And get around in bangkok with hyper modern skytrain and driverless subway for under 1$ and buy a full dinner or lunch for under 2$ that is CLEAN and not full of hormones poison and processed like us food

[@fatherson5907]

@@gmm5550blahahaha you call the skytrain hypermodern??? You’re truly ignorant. Why are all of those unfinished tracks sitting out there unfinished and rotting for decades? You’re a clown. And of course, of course you’re from the country with the world’s worst taxes. Worshipping a monarchy who you allow to steal your wages. Running to the US to babysit you. Such pathetic and bigoted people, you lot.

[@saad-t7k]

First of all, Prague is a city. It is not practical to compare a state with a city. Secondly, the Czech Republic (of which Prague is the capital) is one of the safest countries in the world. Third, the problem is not size, it could be an access,. It is quite close to Europe from Africa and Asia, from where you can even walk, for that matter. This is not a case in the US (and no, you cant compare US south border agains poor people looking for work with a wave of radical islamism and so). The Czech Republic is part of the EU, where there is free movement of people and there are no border controls, and that is already quite a large area. Fourth, it is all about education (cultivation) of young generation. Just compare educating system to ours; and education "comes" not only from schools (which are totally free in our country, even the universities), but also from parents, media - you, every single person, you create your culture. You all are in the same swimming pool. And fifthly, we have a saying in our country, and you may know it: Whoever wants, looks for ways. Those who don't want, look for excuses. 🤷‍♀ Peace. 🖖