What us Americans liked the most about Europe

[@taranvainas]

I feel a kind of relief when I see an American who knows the reality of what exists and happens outside his own borders. There are more and more of you and that is hopeful. America needs to open its eyes to many things. It is not fair that you do not enjoy the most basic things that a democracy can offer.

[@sacroyalty]

I agree 💯 Well said

[@benttranberg2690]

Yup, it's ranked as a flawed democracy for a reason. I really hope this election can set a new course for the US and the world.

[@GerryMeyer]

I am back to Europe from a decade spent in California. I traveled extensively both in the US and in Europe. My feeling about the various differences is the same as yours. Your video gives an unbiased rendering. Great job. 👌🙋‍♂️

[@sacroyalty]

Thanks for sharing! 🙏☺️ Sounds like a great time.

[@christopherx7428]

As for history: I watched a KZbin video of an Enlish lady cycling through the south parts of Sweden. She commented that this part used to be Danish and only recently became part of Sweden, i.e. in the mid 1600s. 🙂 My local parish church is from 1060. When I hiked Germany I frequently passed through small villages with signs like "Founded in 972", "Celebrating 800 years" etc, etc. It is just normal over here.

[@sacroyalty]

And it's awesome!! Thanks for sharing.

[@helenooft9664]

For me as a European the work/life balance is the most important in Europe, It allows us to enjoy what you love so much about Europe. There for we pay a lot of taxes, but i dont mind. Live my life the way i want, without being challenged by others. Having a health care. That children still enjoy their freedom, playing with children, playgrounds and clubs, without guidance from their parents. Being independent from a young age. Enjoy Europe, greetings from the Netherlands.

[@sacroyalty]

Sounds like a great life! I don't mind paying more in taxes for a better life either! The feeling of peace definitely, "hits different" in the Netherlands. I know from channels like Not Just Bikes that the NL government has a lot to do with that. limiting road noise, promoting biking, etc. We can't wait to go back! thanks for watching 🤝🤝

[@helenooft9664]

your welcome.

[@milantehrandubai]

Your country is ugly

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

You can drink the tap water, you can call an ambulance, you can walk or bike everywhere without being robbed, or danger. of getting hit by cars on the bike paths, the food is safe... and yes we do have public transport, clean and safe. No gunaddicts..

[@sacroyalty]

Those are all great points indeed!

[@apveening]

The major safety concern for tourists in the Netherlands is getting hit by bikes while standing on the bike path.

[@andyanderson3628]

@@apveening But why are they standing in a bike lane?

[@andyanderson3628]

No school shootings!

[@flitsertheo]

@@andyanderson3628 There are so many bike lanes that it is difficult to avoid them. One wrong step ...

[@gengis737]

USA focus on large, good-looking, fast growing fruits and vegetables, which often implies selecting the varieties that retain water the most. Hence less taste and vitamin than in Europe. Also in Europe, the trend since 10-15 years is to promote local agriculture: less transportation, hence lower cost, longer preservation with less chemical, less or no cold storage which kills the taste and the vitamins. Long preservation of fruits and vegetables by chemicals and irradiation has also strict rules in Europe and must be displayed on the product. There are exception, Netherland tomatoes growing in nutrient-added water under electric spot are big, but the taste cannot be compared with Mediterranean ones.

[@sacroyalty]

Thank you for the info, I can't wait to hopefully eat better produce more often. Thanks for watching & for the comment! :)

[@bschuchi71]

A german comedian once said: "In netherlands greenhouses are more chemical weapons than Saddam ever could dream about...!" 😂 EU has very strict rules, what is allowed to use plants and what not.

[@agn855]

Well, it’s not necessarily the fruits size but (like in European supermarkets too) the keyword is: *shelve life*. Everything that lets parish fruits & vegetables faster has been eliminated - which includes all things tasty.

[@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301]

Basically, buy/eat organic - texture and flavour are superb. Organic is very strong in Germany . . .​@sacroyalty

[@kaydesign]

I love your point about History. It’s what I miss as a European abroad. You can just feel the history everywhere in the ‘Old World’.

[@sacroyalty]

Thanks for watching & commenting! You guys have it nice :)

[@Slavic_Fury]

Keep trying to move! Did it five years ago, best decision of my life.

[@sacroyalty]

@Slavic_Fury nice! Congratulations and thanks for the motivation. Don't worry, we're trying!!

[@birger4788]

Great video! The differences between European countries is something many Americans don’t get until they visit here. The similarities is very much due to the EU with common regulations making many aspects of life better and easier (in my opinion, some would disagree). But maybe mostly the freedom to travel and work everywhere between the EU countries is the thing that binds us together. But there are still big differences between, say Scandinavia and southern Europe, if you travel from Sweden to Greece, you’d definitely notice that. Says a Swede who has spent months and months in Crete. Best countries to live in as an American, well I think Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Germany are good options 😁

[@sacroyalty]

I'm so jealous of the EU governing board that I'm trying to move my family across country for a better life! Thanks for the comment. I can't wait to check out Scandinavia! Thank you for the kind words.

[@Vmoua10]

Great sceneries captured in this video. Love all the insights you’ve provided! “Cigarettes with our meals” cracked me up! Thanks for sharing! Definitely alot of useful information for first timers in Europe!

[@sacroyalty]

Thanks buddy 😊

[@johnnevada46]

The absence of 'No Trespassing' signs makes the European countryside so much more inviting.

[@sacroyalty]

No Trespassing is the moto of America, so I'm def excited to take advantage of that! Hopefully as early as next year! :)

[@milantehrandubai]

True lol

[@Nhkg17]

Well, it doesn't apply to the whole of Europe. When I was in Malta, I thought they were obsessed with these signs. And no parking on every gate, yet in the city almost every gate was blocked by a car...

[@johnnevada46]

@@Nhkg17 Malta is an exception I guess. Shame on Malta.

[@JakobFischer60]

That is right. Germany has very strict laws when it comes to building houses. The areas wher you can build a house are defined and developed by the city. That means a farmer has to sell his land to the city, they develop it with streets, water supply and electricity and sell the plots to private people. Often locals get a discount. Only when all plots are sold, a new area will be assigned as a new building area. Areas outside a town are restriced and only farmers are allowed to build farms there. This is the only way we can have úntouched nature between the towns. And because we have so little space, we value nature even more.

[@sacroyalty]

So amazing, we loved it!! I'm jealous.

[@sacroyalty]

Thank you for the info!

[@gunterhagendorf8318]

Smoking - well that's the European freedom. We carry our cigarettes - you carry your guns.

[@sacroyalty]

I don't carry either! But I get where you're coming from.

[@sacroyalty]

@@PaPyRene that's great, thanks for sharing!

[@eugenursachi5397]

@@sacroyalty YES! YES! Drugs, not cigarettes! I didn't smoke, and now I smoke because I want to. Are non-smokers a better species of people? Isn't there enough room for everyone?

[@anda013]

Actually americans do smoke a lot, ok mostly they are vaping (and that they do it anywhere) but a lot do smoke cigarettes just they hide it they smoke in their cars or at home.

[@Photostoryhr]

@@eugenursachi5397 You can smoke as much as you want but I do not want your smoke in my face.

[@MikeBenko]

Note. The US used to have amazing architecture, much of it going back literal hundreds of years. American cities used to rival some the greatest European capitals and urban centers. Then we demolished everything to make room for 8 lane stroads and parking lots attached to building aesthetically inspired by boxes.

[@sacroyalty]

ah yes, a fellow City Beautiful and Not Just Bikes fan. A person of absolute culture. Thanks for watching and the comment. I do agree! I was just reading my current town, Walnut Creek, used to have electric trans 100 years ago according to a plaquard downtown. now it's just cars as far as you can see!

[@Alby_Torino]

You bulldozed everything to make room for parking lots and highways, yeas. But also for the god called money, unfortunately. An example? The firs ever skyscraper was built in Chicago. It was an interesting structure that deserved to be preserved. Guess what? It was demolished to build some pointless, but bigger building.

[@donm1612]

It was due to government zoning laws that made getting permits for multi-story more difficult. Roads or parking lots came as a consequence and not a cause themselves.

[@MikeBenko]

@@donm1612 the literal opposite is true. Zoning laws first started as attempts to remove industrial activity from within urban centers, later they were pushed by class, race and ethnic segregationists. During the mid 20th century as the middle class started moving to the suburbs, they started codifying zoning ordinances with the express purpose of keeping "undesirables" out of their neighborhoods and to "protect" property values. Red lining etc. You also fundamentally misunderstand how development works. Infrastructure goes in before private properties are developed. Yes, the government made a mess by passing these zoning laws, but the government was simply responding to the public and market demands while mirroring the biases of the public itself. The "government" didn't do this. We did it to ourselves. The government is us. Zoning laws in the US are intrinsically intertwined with race, class and cars, more than any rational approach to urbanism.

[@fletcherchristian6411]

Great video. Thanks a lot.

[@sacroyalty]

Thanks for the kind words and all of the support! Feel free to reach out to my YT handle @gmail . com if you want to exchange info so we can say hey when we make it out there!

[@frankg7786]

Well I can understand the likes and the dislikes. Thanks for sharing your observations and the nice pictures/videos!

[@sacroyalty]

Appreciate the kind words, it means a lot. Thanks for watching & commenting :)

[@MikaelSegerstrom]

Hello Bruce and family. Thank you for sharing your experience in Europe. I've been living in Europe all my life and been visiting most European countries. What I like the most is our multipolar culture. People are very nice and helpful. This goes from Reykjavik to Istanbul, from Russia to Portugal.

[@sacroyalty]

Thanks for sharing & the kind words. We'll have some more plans & adventures to share in the near future!

[@ASMRJusTravelz]

In Europe you can see history, warm people and very good food

[@sacroyalty]

I am into those for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@Alby_Torino]

3:15 Freedom units. Priceless ^_^

[@sacroyalty]

Lmao, I'm glad some people appreciated that :D Thank you for watching!!

[@antoniogarcialopezvazquez4806]

Spot on. European here. But in defence of the USA, I think the USA is a great country with the nicest people in the world . They are so humble and polite. And in the USA the customer service is outstanding, everyone goes far and beyond and not only because of tips.

[@sacroyalty]

Thanks for watching, yes, Americans are very nice, whether it's real or artificial I'll leave that up for debate. We are typically instructed/forced to smile and greet people in retail/fast food/etc. here. When I worked fast food in college, we would be moved from front to back facing positions if we were caught not smiling and welcoming someone within 5 seconds (I think?) or something after you enter. And we would get tested on it too, lol. Undercover office staff would come in and report back.

[@antoniogarcialopezvazquez4806]

@@sacroyalty Whaaattt ??? So sorry, I didn´t know that. May be I know the USA wants me to know. So sorry, I can´t debate you, you know the USA a zillion times more than I do. But for sure in Europe in customer service you´ll find people usually nice because they´re nice and some that they aren´t nice but they do a good job, you don´t have to smile at all only if you feel like it. Thanks a lot for what you´ve told me , it´s the other side of the story. By the way, the people from the USA that I´ve met here in Europe not working in customer service, they´re also adorable, really grounded, open, humble and nice. Great video. Good luck and cheers.

[@GdzieJestNemo]

smoking is generally allowed only in designated areas in restaurants and usually outdoors is that area

[@sacroyalty]

Yeah, the vibes are so nice outside we always hope our table neighbors wouldn't smoke. Oh well, you're right, it was our decision! Thanks for watching :)

[@apveening]

@@sacroyalty If you are already seated (with enough free tables) and somebody takes the next table and starts smoking, you can request them to move, especially when you are with children or eating. And before you sit down, take a good look, there is a good chance part of the outside area is non-smoking, a first signal is a lack of ashtrays on the tables in a section. There may be other signs as well.

[@osasunaitor]

​@@apveening it's still not comfortable, and you can't be asking everybody to move out every time. Smokers are a nuisance if you want to enjoy an outdoors café, he's right.

[@Staann]

​@@osasunaitor As a smoker, non-smokers are a nuisance if you want to enjoy an outdoors café. Just live and let live.

[@osasunaitor]

@@Staann that's a false equivalence and you know it. I'm not disturbing anyone by not smoking.

[@andyanderson3628]

I met up with some Americans the last time that I was in Europe. They insisted on eating at McDonalds for every meal.

[@sacroyalty]

Quintessential Americans! lol, we are curious to try it one day, as I hear it's higher quality & has unique items in different countries, but no chance unless I'm living there and have had many other places before doing it once. I haven't even had it in 10-15 years here in the States!

[@milantehrandubai]

Disgusting

[@PalleRasmussen]

😅😅😅😂😂😂 Imagine being in France or Italy, and not enjoying their world-famous cuisine.

[@cooleymike1]

Cigarettes came with some breakfast combos 🤣. Great video, agreed with every point you made... keep on working towards that goal of moving to Europe and it'll happen.

[@sacroyalty]

Haha, glad you liked that one! I honestly think it could be true though. Thank you for the kind words! We'll have an update in the next 6 months probably once we can officially announce the plans!

[@Hiro_Trevelyan]

We do have urban sprawl in Europe, lots of it actually. But it's just less common than what you can find in the US Glad that you enjoyed your trip in Europe

[@sacroyalty]

Thanks for the note and for watching! I do agree we saw some sprawl in certain countries in Europe... But I guess really Germany kind of blew us away with now close nature seemed to be near Frankfurt, Berlin, & Munich. It was interesting at the least!

[@Just_another_Euro_dude]

😂 There's WAAAAAAAY MORE urban sprawl in Europe than in the USA. Just look at the night sky over Europe from the space. Entire Europe glows, while in the USA only the northeast and coastal California glow. It's a basic education really. USA got way less big cities and cities in general than Europe. On a similar territory size there's 2 times more people in Europe than in the USA. And Europe started urbanising itself THOUSANDS of years before the USA even existed.

[@sacroyalty]

@@Just_another_Euro_dude as I said I was mainly talking about Germany in that point. I didn't drive a lot in the other European countries I visited. Thanks for the insight. In California I can drive for hours out of metropolitan areas, LA, SF, Sac, even Fresno before finally getting by all the suburban single family home type areas. In Germany it was the opposite for us. I get it, Paris and other places of that size are probably similar to our experiences here. That's why I had it at the end too, it wasn't as earth shattering of a point :)

[@BaguetteBound]

Jason and I agree with all these! Especially the produce. Which seems like a small thing, but it's a pretty incredible quality of life improvement. Well done overview. Good luck with the move, hopefully we'll see y'all at a cafe on this continent soon! 😉

[@sacroyalty]

Thanks for watching, commenting, and producing such great content for us to (hopefully) follow in your footsteps!

[@sacroyalty]

If anyone hasn't, go check out @BaguetteBound 's KZbin channel for even better American in Europe type content!

[@antioch4019]

As for the vegetables and fruits that actually taste something, it's because American produce is genetically designed for large and durable yields. You are also allowed to use more pesticides and conservatives overall in your food. The cost for those giant tomatoes is basically the extra size is more water so they are "watered down" and more or less tasteless. Americans tend to not want to go to the grocery store often, and buy in bulk when they buy. That's also why you have the huge cans and packs of everything from cookies to mayonaise. Buy less often, make it last long. Europeeans prefer eating fresh and can pop in to stores just buying food for the next couple of days. That's why they have more smaller grocery stores rather than one huge Walmart that serve several large areas of people. It is about preference, Europeeans prefer tasty rather than big, and it doesn't need to last for 3 weeks as they will eat it within one week at the most. My guess is Americans would prefer tasty over big too, but as the US is often "run" by large corporations and their lobbyists, you ended up with the cheaper to produce large watery vegetables and most of you don't know anything else by now. Then again it could be a tradeoff you'd still prefer rather than driving to Walmart more often as the fruit and veggies don't last as long. Your infrastructure doesn't support "pop in and out" and grab dinner for a couple of days. It is more of an undertaking for you to grocery shop.

[@sacroyalty]

I feel like this point could be a whole video in it's own, I'll let the pros go more in depth on it. Thanks for the info & comment. And thank YOU for watching! We appreciate it.

[@westboundno8]

Good luck with the move. You sound like you would be a great addition to europe.

[@sacroyalty]

Thank you for the kind words! :)

[@maryw1924]

Agree with the smoking, Paris and Bavaria are among the worst. The quality of food here in Germany is that it is not processed as in US. Many additives are banned in the EU but allowed in the US. Including high fructose corn syrup which is added to so many foods in US.

[@sacroyalty]

100% Agree, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@HerrBrutal-bl2fk]

@@maryw1924 Bavarian food is among the best in Europe - and worldwide. A well made Schweinshaxe is true art!

[@apveening]

@@HerrBrutal-bl2fk Ich bevorzüge Eisbein.

[@andyanderson3628]

Canada protects its dairy industry because they don't allow all the hormones that US dairy has.

[@milantehrandubai]

You never mentioned Milan

[@bowallin7200]

Hi Again! I think Sweden have the most to offer a family, we have over 100.000 lakes most open to the public with the "right to roam", and 240.000 islands, and is also very cheap compared to the others, with affordable houses. There are also many historical sites, like Birka viking village, Visby medieval town, and over 2000 runestones spread out, most of them around Stockholm.

[@sacroyalty]

We'll definitely get to check it out one day! My wife is from a warm weather country and doesn't think she can make it through a winter in the North, lol! But we'll def be there to visit. That is a lot of lakes & islands, wow. We have so much to see still. I love nature, sounds like a great place.

[@Shiva182Katarina]

​@@sacroyaltyadderad bonus for Sweden, you're not allowed to smoke on outdoor restaurants.

[@mauertal]

Sweden is NOT the Lindgren-Sweden anymore. In lots of parts the Muslim-Mafia has the power!

[@sacroyalty]

@shiva that's awesome, thanks for the info!

[@aleta5024]

Sweden is great but the long winters are not easy to survive for someone coming from the south of Europe or California.

[@EnzoRossi-g4v]

Les américains ils sont plus choqués de voir des gens fumer que de voir des mômes avec des flingues 😂 vous êtes un peuple surprenant

[@sacroyalty]

Well, I've never seen a kid with a gun.

[@the_oslovian]

I loved this video and instantly like you guys. Subscribeing!

[@sacroyalty]

Hey! thank you very much. We have gotten so much support and comments from Northern Europeans I feel bad I haven't been up there yet!

[@the_oslovian]

​@@sacroyaltyYou are most welcome! Tell me when you get to Oslo and I will show you around ( I am a cultural historian and have worked as a guide) and will invite you over for some coffee, waffles, brown cheese and goodness 😍

[@ourunfilteredlifepodcast]

Beautiful!!! Looks like a wonderful life my friends ❤

[@sacroyalty]

Aw, thank you! Very good times

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

We do not use body parts to measure distance, we use metres and Kilometres, please on weird stuff on the internet, the Romans are gone, the middle ages are over. we are free now. So... 10,000 km is from the equator to the pole remember, and and 10 cm cubes is one litre. One litre of water of 4 Celsius at a 1000 mb of pressure , weighs one kg...everything is connected and logical , no fingers, thumbs, feet or passes needed... We use the system of the people, and no Royal, imperial "Miles" .

[@sacroyalty]

Yes, it's pretty obvious the metric system is far superior than the imperial system! I can't wait to use it more if we make it to Europe.

[@vitezslavnovak2077]

I've found funny to use the body parts of English kings, who are dead for centuries, as the units, and call it "freedom units".

[@Randomdude21-e]

Freedomunits😂 usa still uses the old british messurments.

[@josephkolmansky8965]

I have a strong doubt about 10cm3 being 1 litre😁

[@lucone2937]

@@josephkolmansky8965 1 dm^3 of water is 1 litre of water is 1 kilogram of water. When you live in northern Europe, Celsius degrees make more sense because 0°C is the freezing point of water. It is easy to notice when the roads and streets are frozen and it is snowing instead of raining in winter months.

[@maurbentein4716]

In Belgium, at a bistro with a terras, smokers sit outside and non-smokers inside. Fine in the winter, but sadly not so in the summer.

[@sacroyalty]

I guess I just wish smoking was going out of style. I'm to cheap to smoke anyways, I'd rather travel with that money! 🧳 😆

[@kaydesign]

Very valid point. It’s so primitive. In the Netherlands it is forbidden everywhere. But in the south of Europe it isn’t. Even for us a culture shock to 😮

[@anda013]

​@@kaydesignI guess you mean that it is not permitted to smoke inside (buildings) but it is outside on the streets

[@kaydesign]

@@anda013 In the Netherlands it isn’t allowed on Terrases outside. Not on festivals and events. Not in train stations, parks or public buildings.

[@Tyu-f1s]

@@kaydesign yeah, that's why you have drug dealing bars......

[@kittehgo]

If you ever do visit Scandinavia, take some time and go outside the major cities. Sure places like Stockholm is awesome in the summer, but it can be very crowded. Especially the touristy areas, if you are into culture Sweden,Norway,Denmark is full of it. And we are kid friendly, oh and you won't have issues getting understood as most of us speak English. 😺

[@sacroyalty]

Nice, I like culture, kid friendly ness, and speaking English! Any places you'd recommend? we're making lists!!

[@bearpaw56]

@@sacroyaltywelcome to Scania, the southernmost province in Sweden, close to Denmark and Germany. Mostly mild winters and it’s said that this province shows to other Swedes what the rest of Europe is like.

[@marcomarco6430]

In Italy no smoking permitted in many places like schools workplaces, public offices, transports, restaurant, parks nearby people. Second hand smoke almost impossibile

[@sacroyalty]

Nice, I didn't know that. We've been near the Italian boarded a couple times but haven't made it there, yet. That's great, way to be Italy!

[@anda013]

I thought all EU countries had a complete ban on smoking in enclosed public places, on public transport and in workplaces.

[@milantehrandubai]

@@sacroyaltyYou should go omg

[@gabrielesantucci6189]

​@@sacroyaltyHaving arrived a few kilometers fron the border and not having visited even one italian city is crazy! If you love history, art, culture, you can't skip Italy! 👍😉

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

Hi! If you are so interested in history, then I recommend that you visit the Saalburg on your next visit to Frankfurt. It is a Roman border fort that was reconstructed more than 120 years ago. And a real emperor was even present at the inauguration. The last German emperor... And welcome back home in Europe, from which your ancestors once started!

[@sacroyalty]

Thanks for the tip! I missed that while I was there for a few days but it sounds nice! So many things to see, so many places to go!!

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

@@sacroyalty Hi Bruce! I don't know what you eat. But if you're at the Saalburg, which by the way houses an extensive museum, then don't forget to eat a bratwurst "Roman style". I think the entrance fee is less than 10 euros nowadays. I could also recommend a visit to the Pompejanum in Aschaffenburg (less than 50km up the river). The thing was built by a Bavarian king, but is an exact copy of a villa from Pompeii. And since we live here on the former Roman border, it is filled with finds from the Roman garrisons and small settlements along the Main river... Did I mention that there is a battlefield near Aschaffenburg where an English king last commanded his troops himself...?

[@beorlingo]

The vibe I get is that #9 would have been the everything. 😊 As a European, I like how Europeans are proud of all of Europe. Greetings from Sthlm/Swe

[@sacroyalty]

Lol! Yeah, I should have said everything for sure! TBH my wife made me put that dislike in there, lol. Still on a whole amazing experiences. Thanks for watching and commenting! I’ve had so many Northern European support us on this video, very humbling.

[@Josian-ps7fb]

I just wanted to say that since Scandinavians no longer take their axes when they go on holiday abroad, we appreciate them much more...😉

[@ChrisRedfield--]

Yes farmland designated for agriculture, can not be used for anything other than farming.

[@sacroyalty]

So simple yet something our government hasn't figured out... I guess we have more land so they're not as worried.

[@ekesandras1481]

unless you are good friends with the mayor and some other local politicians and bring their construction company onboard your project. I personally know farmers who have millions on their bank acount, because they sold some field where there are now villas or block of flats built on.

[@andyanderson3628]

You can request a rezoning from agriculture to industrial and you triple your value.

[@ChrisRedfield--]

@@andyanderson3628 Request does not imply getting it.

[@ekesandras1481]

@@andyanderson3628 tripple? 20 times or more.

[@pialindh8716]

In Sweden, we have strict laws regarding smoking. It is non-smoking in all hospital areas, bus stations and train stations. All restaurants and cafes have a smoking ban, even in the outdoor dining areas. It is also forbidden to smoke outside entrances to public buildings, shops etc. There are, for example, residential areas that are allergy-friendly where smoking is prohibited in the entire area. Often it is forbidden to smoke on, for example, the balconies in most residential areas, but it is up to the neighbors to decide if it is a nuisance. If you smoke indoors, you risk having to pay for the renovation when you move.

[@sacroyalty]

You love to hear it! Thanks for sharing, great laws, IMO.

[@rideauriverrafter]

Excellent video. And you just touched on a few of the more obvious differences. Dig a little deeper and ;you will find profound, very meaningful differences to developing a civilized society . . . universal health care, education, justice....etc. America has a long way to go, I personally wonder how far down the ladder of social norms and possibilities it will descend before taking steps (many, many are required) to reverse its course.

[@bekhele]

Ha i worked on this nutriscore project. i was the lead negotiator with the masive food suppliers getting their nutrient data in order in the general database, for retailers to use to calculate the score. demanding ambitious project. but rewarding!

[@sacroyalty]

How cool! Thanks for contributing to a better world and stopping by to comment 🙏

[@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301]

Good work . . .

[@GiantHaystack]

It's all down to pesticides, the US generally want 'assurance of crop' so regardless of the weather, a large yield of output is a given, in Europe a lot of the chemicals that farmers can use in other parts of the world are banned; mostly because excessive in take can cause health problems. As for the bread - you can do an entire video on that! If you are motivated by reaction videos, there are videos on KZbin that basically say that most US baked goods contain a chemical that is banned in Europe, which is why bread in the States can still taste 'fresh' after a significant period of time, whereas our bread starts to be 'beyond premium' after 24 or 48 hours. Which also explains the abundance of bakers, people need to buy fresh. The product is far superior and whilst it spoils sooner, the lack of preservatives mean it is a lot healthier. Thanks for posting the video, it's always interesting to see how a nation most of the world consider very insular (The US) view other continents when they get the opportunity to travel.

[@sacroyalty]

thank you for the comment & information! Yes, America and our preservatives, chemicals, etc. I'm glad you appreciated it! 😊 I'll be making more videos in the future,

[@cynic7049]

Mainly but not only, it also due to that in North America looks are prioritzed over taste. So the US produce is normally much bigger and looks better than the ones in Europe, but the European ones taste better often much better.

[@apveening]

Type Ashton recently did an episode about bread.

[@TysonUppercuts]

All very good points! The biggest things for erica and me, were the public transit and the walkability. The fact that we never waited more than 15 minutes for a train was impressive. It’s so nice to be able to go from one part of town to the other quickly and cheaply. Ohh and the bread and gelato are unmatched. 👍

[@sacroyalty]

agree. very freeing. thanks for the comments 🤝

[@bankimmun8621]

My dear NON-Smokers. since years we have a law that smoking is prohibited inside restaurants and cafes. So this is what you wanted -so please use it ! leave us smokers outside and shut up. if you don't like us smoking outside there is plenty of room inside exclusive for YOU 😁

[@sacroyalty]

Yes. we'll hang out inside and never enjoy the fresh air outside. Sounds great! Look I understand the addiction aspect, just used to people walking away from tables to do it here in the USA. Thanks for watching and providing your perspective

[@flitsertheo]

The problem is that when I want to leave those restaurants and cafés I have to walk through a cloud of smoke.

[@laurentdupasquier7872]

I agree with you and I am a non-smoker who doesn't believe (and is backed by the latest scientific research ) that second-hand smoke is a problem when outside and thinks that we all need to show some tolerance towards one another. For myself - a bike rider, polluting cars create much bigger environmental and health problems but Americans don't seem to have a problem with that ...

[@Schaneification]

What make all most of this possible is their social system . They have a lower Poverty rate . They normally have 5 weeks vacation a year plus Holidays . they get 13 months pay a year , to use for Vacations/Holidays . Medical care is much cheaper . You know all the things Americans Yell communist about ! This just the tip of the list why Europe is so much nicer to live at . PS : I am a American and been Living in Europe on and off for over 30 years . A note Vienna is a great place to start a Vacation , It close to Germay , Italy , Czech Republic , Switzerland ,Hungary ,Slovakia and Slovenia

[@sacroyalty]

Agree & thanks for sharing, Vienna is def on our to see list! Thanks for the tips. So much to see, so little time and so far away, for now ;) at least.

[@cranberrybe]

i feel the smoking is worse in Southern Europe, exactly where you would want to sit and eat or drink outside for the most part of the year. but it is what it is, every place has it's problems.

[@sacroyalty]

Agree, smoking has came up way more in the comments than I imagined. It was honestly the only negative I could think of. My wife disliked it more than I did, but like you said, "there's always something" is a quote I use at my work, which happens to make sense here too. Thank you for watching and commenting! We'll have some news in the next months to share!

[@blotski]

This was fascinating. I am English and have also lived, worked and studied in France, Spain, the Czech Republic and Romania. I have visited as a tourist most European countries (my favourite is Slovenia by the way). I have been to the USA once visiting NYC and Boston and loved it. Anyway, recently an American friend from Pennsylvania visited us and many of her observations whilst she was here chimed in with what you said. I can't mention them all but zoning was a big thing. We live in a suburb of Manchester, a big city in the north of England. She commented that our suburb was more like a village rather than a dormitory. There are various shops, businesses, garages, supermarkets, clinics, gyms, schools, fifteen or so cafés and restaurants etc all within ten to fifteen minutes walk of our house. There are three mini-supermarkets within under five minutes walk. There are bus stops at either end of our road and a tram stop ten minutes walk away. The truth is that in common with many suburbs of European cities our area did actually used to be a village and can be found on maps going back to the 16 and 17 hundreds. It was just swallowed up by the city as it expanded. She said she had come across neighbourhoods like this in NYC but it wasn't common across the USA because of zoning laws which create vast areas of housing and nothing else. Other things she commented on was: children walking to school; polite drivers and cars giving way to pedestrians; sitting for hours in a bar/restaurant/pub all afternoon surrounded by families with children even though there was alcohol; going home late on a Friday night on a busy tram which was full and had a bit of a party atmosphere; lack of any talk or even awareness of guns as an issue; less political tribalism; sense of local community and responsibilities to others (I won't go into it but she said some things considered normal here would be called socialist or communist in Pennsylvania); cheaper and better quality food in the supermarkets; the rest of Europe being so close - only an hour by plane to Paris or Amsterdam. Things she didn't like: having to pack your own bags in supermarkets and having to remember to bring your own bags too; lack of ice unless you asked for it; price of petrol (gas); only a few big supermarkets were open 24h; small houses.

[@M.C.K.111]

The things your friend didn't like are just what Europeans get proud of.. Bringing your own shopping bags instead of plastic bags, no ice in your drinks, ( you can always ask for a cold drink, instead of having to drink something that is 90% water and a small quantity of the drink) ew supermarkets open 24... At night we sleep, we don't do the shopping!!

[@sacroyalty]

Cool, that sounds fun living and visiting all those countries! I've been to Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Original Mexico, Oregon, Washington State, (notice how when we fly 3-4 hours it's all pretty much the same stuff, lol). Thanks for the comment. I got feedback from my wife before making this video, and she tried to have me say lack of ice as a con, but I veto'd that. We were getting cold beers for dollars and I didn't think the ice thing was a huge deal. I never order or use ice as an American... I loved that list of the things she liked. Sounds lovely. Also PS, the two cities you have been to (NYC & Boston) are probably 2 of the 4 most European inspired cities in the USA. So good choices, ha! Go to Fresno, California if you really want America. Or some Midwestern town. (just kidding, don't do that to yourself)

[@sacroyalty]

@M.C.K.111 I couldn't agree more, even as a filthy American I am 100% on board with all your points. We have an ice machine at home as most fridges do in the States and I never use it (unless I burn my mouth on hot pizza) haha.

[@afiiik1]

​@@sacroyaltyI must be crazy but I'd like to visit Nebraska one day😂

[@benttranberg2690]

Norway has very strict laws against smoking where food is served, wherever it is, also outdoors.

[@sacroyalty]

You love to hear that!! Thanks for watching & sharing :)

[@benttranberg2690]

The Smoking Act of 1988 was highly controversial at the time, but quickly gained support. Current regulations against advertising and against smoking pretty much everywhere where it can be a nuisance is extremely strict. One of the last hurdles has been getting people to stop smoking outside entrances. The only problem I've seen these days is that wind can carry smoke from an outdoors smoking section of a restaurant to another section. Not often a problem, certainly not if they don't have an outdoor smoking section, and I like to eat indoors anyway. Outdoor smoking sections are of course supposed to be well separated from the rest of us, but that could be a problem for a small business with a certain kind of clientele - typically the old smokers and drinkers that has gathered once a week forever. Perhaps you'll find them in the backyard these days.

[@sowhatsaywhat1120]

3:13 "300 kilometers per hour (which is 200 miles per hour in freedom units)" :)

[@sacroyalty]

Glad you liked the joke! Thanks for watching :)

[@russcattell955i]

Except it isn't. 300 kph is 186.4 mph.

[@ArchieArpeggio]

In Finland we have separate tables for smokers outside so it rarely disturbes non smokers here. I haven´t realy tought about it anywhere else how this thing is handled, but here we have strict laws where it is allowed to smoke.

[@sacroyalty]

It seems the further north the more laws against smoking/less smoking in general. Can't wait to check it out soon!

[@AnneLisbeth]

I enjoyed the video very much ❤. Regarding tasty fruit/ vegetables: I don’t know why, but strawberries from Scandinavia tatste “like heaven “

[@bowallin7200]

The strawberries from north Sweden are the best, because they grow under the midnight sun.

[@sacroyalty]

Are you from Scandinavia? Or were you visiting? I def can't wait to try those berries too! thanks for watching and commenting!

[@AnneLisbeth]

@@sacroyalty I am from Norway.

[@beorlingo]

​@@AnneLisbethis it "jordgubbe" in Norwegian too?

[@AnneLisbeth]

@@beorlingo No, but very close - jordbær

[@lizard500]

Yay! Good job 👍 Fun times 💕

[@UrielArktos]

I wish you all the Best to make that Wish of you 3 Happen. Come over. I bet it will improve your Whole Life. Greetings from Leipzig o/

[@sacroyalty]

Ay, los gehts! I want to see Leipzig, I'm drawn to the working class vibes, architecture, & prices in that area. Thanks for the wishes & for watching. I hope you stick around. We'll have some cool stuff as early as next year and updates on if we make it out or not.

[@wanneske1969]

About smoking : remember not so long ago it was allowed to smoke inside pubs and restaurants in most European countries !

[@sacroyalty]

It's moving in the right direction then!

[@bearli9786]

Hey, if you visited austria again, I would like to give you a walk through Steyr or Linz, if you like Best whishes

[@sacroyalty]

I don't know about Steyr, but Linz looks awesome from the travel videos I've seen! We would for sure take you up on that offer :) thanks, appreciate you watching and commenting. Oh yeah, I just remembered I applied to a job in Linz on a whim but they said they didn't want to sponsor a work visa and emailed back a "no" right away. But you have to shoot your shot, right? We loved our very brief time in AT!

[@bearli9786]

Awesome, Steyr is 1040 years old and most of the original center is preserved. Sincerely

[@PalleRasmussen]

The old amphitheatre in Nimes, still hosts concerts. One of my favourite Rammstein concerts were there.

[@sacroyalty]

We were honestly shocked they still host events there and a little sad we didn't time anything. But that sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing :)

[@manub.3847]

Regarding food safety: In Europe there are strict guidelines for the contents and treatment of food. However, you should not eat too much "canned food" or other ready-made products, as the composition and permitted additives in Europe stimulate the appetite and make you eat more than you actually need. This can sometimes lead to extreme obesity. (Some people find this out themselves when their clothes suddenly no longer fit ;) after regularly eating ready-made products)

[@sacroyalty]

Yes, I used to be 40-50 lbs (roughly 20kg) heavier before I learned about processed foods, nutrition, etc. Very easy to fall into the trap of pre-packaged / ultra processed foods. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301]

I expect you know Type Ashton's channel - Black Forest Family, I think it is called. Good and detailed on life for US folks in south-west Germany (near Freiburg) . . .

[@sacroyalty]

Yes! I've been watching their videos for ages! Thanks

[@arjenlaan4103]

The quality of fruits and vegetables does vary a bit from country to country, I think. Maybe it's an illusion I created for myself, but to me, it seems like in, for example, Belgium, France and Italy (and maybe Germany/Austria/Switzerland) fresh produce is tastier than in my own Netherlands. You would probably be better able than me to really judge that though.

[@sacroyalty]

My friend, the Netherlands was the first place we noticed the amazing quality of produce. We just thought it was an amazing case or we got lucky until we traveled more then realized it wasn't just a one off thing. Also, we only bought a small lot of items from the NL on our first European trip... but everything we had there outshined our Cali produce! Props to the NL, we saw the solar powered green houses in the country side. So amazing :)

[@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301]

Stick to organic - optimum texture and flavor . . .

[@bosnianborn]

Just amazing video. Well done.

[@sacroyalty]

Thank you very much! I hope you stick around, they'll slowly get better I hope and we have news since making this video already that might make the videos spicier :)

[@ralphraffles1394]

What is your own European heritage Bruce? A name like Hamilton usually denotes Scottish , or Scottish/ Irish ancestry?

[@sacroyalty]

I’ve done the little DNA things Americans love to do. I’m mostly of “Western European decent”, most of which Germany/France with some UK/Nordics. My mom does genealogy and has our direct lines back to Europe but they were all too long ago to claim citizenship by descent.

[@erik....]

It would be an insane project for the US to get decent high speed train coverage but it will probably happen some time in the future. But they could start with the busiest short flight routes like LA - San Fransisco and LA - Las Vegas. After some googling it seems like both those routes are planned to be built very soon.

[@sacroyalty]

Yeah, “very soon” haha! That would be ideal, they announced they would build the California high speed rail in 2008 when it passed a vote. Unfortunately, we just drove along a large portion of the path and it doesn’t look close at all. A cement overpass just stops in Fresno, and Fresno to SF is a long drive! The first section of it, not going to LA or SF, is projected to be completed in 2030. We’ll see, but I’d have to drive over 2 hours just to get to Merced from SF! Then that’s another 2 hours driving from Bakersfield to LA! Obviously doesn’t make sense but yes, better than nothing if you live in the Central Valley it’ll be nice!

[@anda013]

Not in this century that is for sure 😂

[@erik....]

@@sacroyalty I read the article on California High-Speed Rail on wikipedia and got the impression that construction has started but I meant "very soon" like 10-20 years away.. These projects with all the tunnels and bridges definitely take time. When I was like 10 they started planning a rail from my town to another town here in Sweden and it was opened 15 years later when I graduated from college.

[@wanneske1969]

I guess the fruit and veg are more sold in season.

[@sacroyalty]

As it should be! Thanks for watching and all the comments *firm handshake*

[@arnodobler1096]

Vegetables and fruit, it's also because we eat them more seasonally. I mean strawberries in winter don't taste good here either. Poisons are also used less. Great Observations. Welcome to Europe, maybe Germany.

[@sacroyalty]

Okay, good to know. thanks for watching and commenting. We do appreciate it. We're trying to get into Europe! Maybe 2025 if things go right. :) It probably won't start in Germany just because my job applications aren't being "fruitful".

[@arnodobler1096]

@@sacroyalty Good luck 👍

[@apveening]

@@sacroyalty I would suggest looking at the Netherlands. Alternatively, get a job with an international in the USA and transfer within the company to Europe. Speaking your languages is likely to be helpful with that.

[@sacroyalty]

@@apveening I've interviewed with international engineering firms here in the US. They usually tell me if I work for a few years, and there's an opening abroad I qualify maybe. Seems pretty slow and I don't want to switch positions if it isn't a sure deal. We love the Netherlands!! I was busy with a baby there last year or I would have filmed a little more.

[@ingegerdandersson6963]

You have to come to Sweden. Smoking in the outdoor seating areas has been prohibited here since 2019.

[@sacroyalty]

So many Northern Europeans have commented to show support and let me know about the smoking bans. I appreciate the advice, it's moving higher on our list for sure! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@bcvanrijswijk]

Go te Sweden and notice everything is regulated (for the indigenous folks), people are like emotionless obedient zombies and gangs of foreigners are freely roaming the streets andmake you feel alienated. It is not without reason that Sweden ranks second for the highest number of suicides in Western Europe.

[@anda013]

Maybe Sweden should let people smoke outdoor because since then gun violence rocketed in Sweden 😉

[@NapiRockAndRoll]

For many things you can blame the car manufacturers and oil producers. They successfully lobbied for strict zoning law, which eliminated walkability. Now you have to drive everywhere. The vibrant city centers are left by the wealthy people and the poor ones naturally increased the crime rate. The local businesses are closed due to the decreased income, workplaces are cancelled. All because of suburbia and zoning laws.

[@sandraankenbrand]

Most car manufacturers are actually german... it's the state that provides it

[@NapiRockAndRoll]

@@sandraankenbrand in the 40s and 50s the effect of German ca manufacturers in the US was almost nonexistent.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

Most of the cars sold in the US are not manufactured in the US.

[@NapiRockAndRoll]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 I'm talking about the 40s and 50s, when the rules are created.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@NapiRockAndRoll Okay, then add the word today in my comment.

[@fritzmeier1717]

The fruits and vegetables are mostly from greenhouses in the Netherlands or Spain. Only not apples. They are mostly from South African Rep.... The local stuff is seasonal.

[@sacroyalty]

We saw the greenhouses in the Netherlands, so smart! In Germany most of the produce was labeled with the region it was from and it was usually local. That was cool

[@hape3862]

Hey, I was just offered this video by the almighty algorithm and I immediately subscribed to your channel. As a German, I'm glad you enjoyed it here in Europe. Americans often get defensive when we point out some of the things we find weird there, like your gun obsession, urban sprawl, or lack of public transportation/car dependency, not to mention healthcare. But seemingly every American who comes to Europe is immediately convinced that we have a point. And many - like you - suddenly feel the urge to move here. Fortunately, it's easy! As an American, you can stay here for three months without a visa, or even six months with a job seeker's visa. But once you have a job here (I can only speak for Germany), you get a residence permit for you and your whole family, no questions asked. (Our bureaucracy is often mocked, but it works and it is fair - as long as you provide all the paperwork, you are guaranteed to get what you deserve.) The residence permit can be extended every year indefinitely as long as you still have a job (not necessarily the same one of course, you can change jobs freely) and/or can support yourself financially (with assets or income from abroad such as a pension scheme). Germany is currently desperately looking for workers of all skill levels, from burger flippers to doctors. We have a minimum wage that you can live decently on. From the first day you work here in a full-time job, you enjoy all the welfare state -benefits- rights(!) that we enjoy - except for one: you can't get Bürgergeld, the German unemployment income, for obvious reasons. So, just look for a job here, even online from abroad, and the rest can be sorted out here on site. In higher positions, some future employers will even help you with moving, plane tickets and finding an accommodation here. I press my thumbs (our expression for crossing fingers) and wish you luck for your move to Europe (Germany?)!!!

[@sacroyalty]

Well, first off. Thank to the almighty algorithm. To be honest, I didn't expect to break 40 views, so big thanks again to the algorithm. You're the best. Alright, on a more serious note, I have been doing a lot of research on moving to Germany in the past 5-10 years. We are now about at the time in life, where we can start planning a move to Europe, Germany is a top choice for sure. This is why we spent all of my PTO (Paid Time Off) (vacation) days for the whole year in Germany this year! I thank you kindly for all the info and your comment. People like you have definitely made my day today with the well wishes, comments, and thumb pressing. I am working on a German CV/motivation letter currently. I qualify for the chancenkarte. So that's a good move for us. As a heads up, we will have some videos coming out about our decisions, and where we will move to start our journey, but we're waiting on background decisions, employment conversations, etc. to make those videos. I hope you stick around, and if we're in Germany come out for a (delicious German) beer.

[@sacroyalty]

Thank you again for watching and the very kind response! Danke schön!

[@hape3862]

@@sacroyalty I will definitely stay tuned and look forward to following your move, where you end up and what adventures and experiences you have. I know from other expat KZbin channels that there is a huge audience for this content. Your channel will explode as soon as Germans discover it. And this time I'll be one of the first, hehe. We Germans may lack patriotism, but we love to see our country through the eyes of foreigners. PS: 4:34 I'm writing this in Germany's second oldest (only by two years, though!) city, Augsburg, founded by caesar Augustus (yes, _that_ guy!) in 15 BCE! PPS: 7:14 Smoking is also in decline in Europe, just not as quickly as in America, and smoking indoors has been banned in public places for years. But I bet you that you breathe in more car exhaust fumes in an American city center than the occasional whiff of cigarette smoke you get in a European city center! So, everything is relative …

[@JaniceHope]

I don't know how this came across my dash... but this paints a very rosy picture for sure, because to really crack the job market and not only the highly sought after and contested jobs in an english speaking company you need to know the language. it's the A and O of everything in Germany. B2 to C1 level is truly needed to fully expand into the German culture and living experience.

[@hape3862]

@@JaniceHope Of course, in such conversations it is silently assumed that the person moving to another country for a longer period of time or forever will then make an effort to learn the language in the country, but it is not a requirement to be able to speak the language on the first day of work. Most (younger) Europeans speak English quite well, and as a foreigner you can get through everyday life quite well with English.

[@andreasschaefer7255]

Facial expressions and intonation make communication so much more entertaining.

[@sacroyalty]

Yeah, sorry we have a toddler and I woke up early to do this, after not getting great sleep for the last 1.5 years. I should have re-shot it, not used it, not posted, etc. but oh well. Thanks for watching sorry you had to watch me so monotone lol! I'm as far from a professional TV presenter as it gets!

[@rivierago]

Wow, thanks a lot! So interesting (and partly surprising) what you guys like about Europe, things us Europeans aren’t even aware might be special to others 😄. We complain about trains (Germany) and public transport (South of France) a lot, but clearly some European countries are great with those (Netherlands, Switzerland, to name just two). Couldn’t agree more about the smoking by the way!

[@sacroyalty]

Hey! Thanks for stopping by the channel. Glad you found it interesting 😀 if anyone else sees this go check out @RivieraGo! All our acquaintances in Germany complain about your trains and they are 50 years or more ahead of ours here in the States. We had one delayed 20 minutes but I just drove a typically 1 hour drive in America with no train option and an accident caused an over 1 hour delay. You guys have it nice!

[@rivierago]

@@sacroyalty 😊😊😊

[@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301]

Lived in Stuttgart for eight years - the public transport is fantastic - joined-up thinking . . .

[@milantehrandubai]

Who asked? 🤡

[@iceprincess3981]

It is always interesting to see Europe from the perspective of an American. However, I have to say that there are big differences between the regions. You have spent most of your time in Western Europe, your experiences in the South East or the far North might have been different. I say that without judgement, every part of Europe is unique and has its own charm. I agree that the widespread smoking in public places is a big nuisance. Not only is cigarette smoke annoying, it also contributes significantly to the pollution of the environment. Unfortunately, it‘s quite common to simply stub out the cigarettes on the ground, which is a huge nuisance, especially at bus stops and around benches. But again, there are big differences between countries. Whereas in Sweden only 7% of the population smokes, in south-east European countries the figure is around 40%. All in all, the differences have been well worked out. As a frequent visitor to the USA, I have a similar view.

[@sacroyalty]

Thanks for your insight. 7-40% is such a large range! We've not been to Northern Europe yet but we do plan to!! I'm blown away by how many Northern Europeans have watched our video. it's really great. thanks for watching!

[@cykablyat6531]

Very few people know there are no kangaroos in Liechtenstein, roos only live in neighbouring country Australia.

[@sacroyalty]

Man, I guess I'm too dense to get that. I'd be surprised if there were roos in Liechtenstein, but assume this is some riddle too deep for my smooth American brain.

[@MYoung-mq2by]

As for the smoking, hey, Europe isn't perfect ;-) I honestly rarely notice it, but I guess it depends which country you're visiting. It does differ. In a way it's a good thing to have something to complain about as the risk of a US exodus is steadily increasing due to the KZbin exposure of a different lifestyle. 😇

[@sacroyalty]

Haha! I'm glad more American's haven't been to Europe yet, or else it would be harder for us to get into! We think were close to a visa, hopefully we'll be posting updates here! Thanks for watching!

[@wanneske1969]

I guess the crime rate in the Us is a lot higher than in Europe. In Europe you hardly ever hear about school shootings as civilians are not allowed to own guns.

[@niklaseklund88]

Wow. Normal people from US visiting Europe must be wild! Switzerland is unique though. Well you can find similar situations in Scandinavia when staying outside of urban areas. Locking you home is not always needed in many parts of Scandinavia.

[@sacroyalty]

Lol! Unsure of what you mean by it must be wild normal Americans visiting Europe? Most of us are stuck in our ways? Either way, I’ll take it as a complement. Thanks for watching! Scandinavia sounds very nice! The direct flights were too expensive from SFO or we probably would have been already

[@milantehrandubai]

If you didn't go to Italy, then you haven't been to Europe.

[@fritzmeier1717]

You could say that from every country. "Didn't make the Moldovia-Romania-Belarus-Trip? You were not in Europe." "Not one time in Scandinavia? You don't know Europe..."😉

[@sacroyalty]

Yep, haven't been to Italy yet. Only have ~2 weeks of paid time off a year but we're doing our best. Thanks for commenting.

[@taand4725]

​@@sacroyalty that's also different in Europe. In most European countries, you get 4 weeks by law, often with an additional 1-3 weeks (depending on the employer).

[@carstenf279]

The smoking bit got me 🤣 ... You just travelled 1000s of miles on an airplane run on hi octane petroleum. How many cigarettes does that add up to in terms of carcinogens in the atmosphere - a few million???

[@sacroyalty]

yes, that is the same as getting smoke blown into your face while you eat. You got me!

[@kristerforsman2448]

Remember that Europe consists of many very different countries. In Scandinavia, Finland and Germany among other nations, very few people smoke.

[@sacroyalty]

Yes, thank you. I'm aware there are many countries in Europe, but I've only been to 7 of them so far so that's why I mentioned these are just our opinions based on our limited knowledge and experiences. I can't wait to make it out to Northern Europe to experience everything those countries have to offer. One 2 week vacation at a time for now though, but hopefully that will be changing soon. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@afiiik1]

I loved visiting Denmark - everything is so fresh there.❤

[@kristerforsman2448]

Like the rest av Scandinavia and Finland as well.

[@birchleaf]

@@sacroyaltyOnce you’ve moved to Europe you can start enjoying your 30+ days of vacation.

[@anda013]

Because they drink a lot more alcohol. Let people enjoy their life, I would rather be a second hand smoker than have an accident with a drunk driver

[@Thomas-fu8vp]

#1)walkability,#2)bread,#3) quality of produce, #4)public transit ,#5)safety,#6)history,#7)nutrition scores,#8)lack of sprawl. I live in Europe and fully agree with your observations. Get a lawyer - there are many specialized in procuring for Americans the right to residency. Start the process immediately as you know it can take years to complete. Grazie

[@sacroyalty]

Appreciate the comment! We have spoken to immigration lawyers! Thank you for the tip. :)

[@Awanturyna]

I took 'walkability' for granted, never even imagined you can like, build city and not think about how people are gonna live there. . Yes, part of it is cities being builded in times people were mostly pedestrians, so old parts of cities are like that historically, but there is also bunch of regulations to make sure that newly developed parts of city/town have all required amenities too. In Poland (but i guess we copied these laws from Western European countries) it is legally required for cities to have Urban planning, there must be a school and doctor nearby in every area, you cannot just build houses-only area, it is just not legal

[@ESUPhysicsBuckley]

As a frequent visitor to Europe, you pretty much checked every box on my European envy list. The smoking thing is only so obvious because it is so antithetical to the otherwise enlightened lifestyle.

[@sacroyalty]

Hey! Thanks for watching and contributing w/ the comment. I completely agree with you, great way to put it! If I were smarter, I would have worded it like that :)

[@geertstroy]

Dutch here.... love to live in Europe , lived in New Zealand , left it...fast.... you lose too much of life.. but , but... you are soooo right about the smoking culture.. or lack thereof...... I have stopped sitting on terraces outside.... it is an abomination... sort of... this willful ignorance about smoking.... if this is unlawful in the US then a great plus fir you. Although it doesnt lure me there , no thanks!

[@sacroyalty]

I agree, I think the pro's I listed def outweigh the con I had to stretch to come up with! Can't wait to try to immigrate :)

[@TukikoTroy]

How about kids being able to go to school with armour in their backpacks, without active shooter drills and even just without fear itself?

[@sacroyalty]

Not sure how that would make it to our list of things we liked in Europe on a couple week vacation. But yes, gun violence in America is bad and a reason we are looking to move. Thanks for watching!

[@markalexander71332]

Farmers don't want to sell their farm. Because land is the most valuable good

[@sacroyalty]

That's a fair point, but I know farmers here in America, it's often not very lucrative. especially a bad crop year, and when they develop up to your property it's a huge pay day to not have to do back breaking work anymore. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@CatholicSatan]

I lived in Bavaria for nearly eight years - and was continually astonished at the access to cigarettes. Even in the countryside, you'd see cigarette vending machines attached to trees! Generally going north, say up to Scandinavia, and the level of smoking drops markedly.

[@sacroyalty]

That's really sad about the access to cigs, Germany seems to have their stuff together on so many aspects of life besides that. All these comments have me excited to check Scandinavia out! It wasn't as high on our potential to move to Countries list, as us Californians aren't great in cold winters but I can't wait to explore and visit an area with less smokers. That is something I can get behind. Thank you for watching & the comment!

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

Smoking rates between the US and EU are actually quite similar, I think it's just more noticeable in Europe because people are out of their cars and walking. Some EU countries may have higher rates of smoking but this comparison is the averages of the US and EU.

[@nirfz]

Because it's money. Tax money: The price of cigarettes in most european countries consists mostly of taxes (I think on average 50-70% of the price of a pack of cigarettes these days are taxes). So countries will ban smoking in public buildings and such, but they on the other hand don't want to miss out on the money they require by those taxes. Even though the health costs (in money) caused by smoking are most likely way higher than what they make of the taxes. And if you take germany, their current government instead of banning smoking in more places legalized another kind of smoking. If they would prioritize the health of their inhabitants they would not have done that.

[@TheChiefEng]

The thing about being impressed by history and old buildings etc. it usually comes as a surprise to many people when told that many areas and buildings in especially Germany and Belgium that look old are actually reconstructed buildings made to look like the original buildings. Specific areas around the frontline during WWI were utterly destroyed so most structures in those areas were rebuilt to look like the original structures. The same is the case in Germany which was mostly utterly destroyed during WWII. There are a few places in Germany that never experienced heavy bombing. A place like Goslar in Lower Saxony is a German town that mostly survived WWII without widespread destruction. However, by far most large cities in Germany were utterly destroyed during WWII so when tourists admire the old buildings in these cities, these old buildings are mostly reconstructed buildings made to look like the original buildings that were destroyed during WWII. Firearms are actually fairly normal in Switzerland. Why Switzerland don't see the same level of gun related violence as in America, I will leave open to opinions but it is something worth noting. The general lack of firearms in Europe may be curious to many Americans but European countries simply moved towards the banning of general ownership of firearms in Europe after WWII. There were more firearms in Europe than anywhere else on the planet just after WWII. The population is Europe were basically fed up with all the killing the continent had experienced within the span of 35 years. It is probably in that light, the general banning of firearms in Europe shall be considered.

[@sacroyalty]

Good points, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

Did they mention you can walk the streets with out having to carry a gun?

[@sacroyalty]

Lol, I agree USA is far less safe, as I quite literally said in the video, but come on... I've never had a gun and have lived in the States my whole life. It isn't THAT wild out here

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@sacroyalty Really? Have you been living under a rock? When was your last mass shooting? Bearing in mind the US has lifted a mass shooting from 4-6? Try according to statistics, there is a mass shooting every 16 hours.

[@jorgbremkens2208]

For driving on TGV in France it is better to buy a newspaper

[@sacroyalty]

I’ve heard of those! :D

[@HerrBrutal-bl2fk]

Americans love Europe! They even strive to own a Mercedes, to be able to feel like European cab drivers. 😄 (No offence, just a brilliant joke!)

[@sacroyalty]

Haha, brilliant indeed! We took 1 taxi in DE and it was a Mercedes. It felt very luxurious!

[@arska77]

👍 from number 💯

[@sacroyalty]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I promise they'll slowly get better 😜

[@donm1612]

European here. Yes many parts are safer, even much safer than the US but not all. Parts of Brussels, Paris, Barcelona, London, Germany and Sweden are not safe and the antisemitism here is much higher than in the US. Sometimes the unsafe areas are away from city center and not obvious to an American tuned into different vibes.

[@sacroyalty]

Okay good to know. I've heard of the Paris suburb that's known to be rough, watched some KZbin videos on it. Still doesn't compare in my opinion to our rough neighborhoods, like market Street SF, the tenderloin SF, Oakland, etc where you'll see anything and everything in broad daylight, hard drug use, etc. But we were going more by person feelings. Thanks for watching 🙏

[@johnnevada46]

I don't know any unsafe areas of London.

[@AliciaMedina-p2o]

que bonito video

[@ingemarsjoo4542]

I have never liked the USA, but now I´m almost a bit angry. Europe is not THAT fantastic and the USA is not THAT bad.. Europe also have drug problems, poverty (especially in the Balkans), and sometimes civil war (like in Bosnia in the 90ies) or full scale war (like in Ukraine today). In Sweden today we have a kind of civil war between different drug gangs, who tries to exterminate each other. I have to admit most of the victims are other gangsters, but sometimes they kill a perfectly innocent person by mistake. What goes for smoking, it differs very much between countries in Europe. Me myself, a hard smoker in Sweden, is a proud member of a small minority of ruffly 10 % of the population. Namely those who smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day. But I live in a house on the countryside a quarter of a mile from the nearest neighbor. The only ones who could complain about my smoking are my cats, but they seemes not to bother.

[@HerrBrutal-bl2fk]

I'm European and consider myself a true friend of America. Perhaps it's a fact Americans don't understand civilisation. Take art for example. I was at a museum in Sweden some days ago. An obstinacy of Americans misunderstood Rembrandt, Picasso and Monet. Out of courtesy, I gave a brief lecture. No reaction whatsoever. I French kissed the girly daughter of the pastor. She was only 19. Still no reaction. It all ended when a security guard came along and showed them the door. "Your kind don't belong here" it was explained to them. If I only had been given a few minutes more..

[@sacroyalty]

Hey, thanks for watching and commenting. If only!

[@JJHTamminga]

Freedom units ? What is free on units nobody else wants to use ? Sounds more like isolationists units.

[@sacroyalty]

heh, yeah. As I assume you're aware, I was using it ironically and agree with ya! Europe, here we come!

[@fritzmeier1717]

7:17 Our culture shock was when smoking was banned in pubs...

[@sacroyalty]

Sorry to hear, thanks for watching!

[@MarcoMenozziPro]

In Italy we are very critical of nutritional scores: they in no way represent the quality of food, only its chemical composition.

[@sacroyalty]

That's a fair point. But better than nothing, right?

[@MarcoMenozziPro]

@@sacroyalty Applying nutritional scores to simple ingredients is distorting: perhaps nothing is better. Genuine products such as butter will always have a totally negative score. I would limit this score to highly processed industrial products.

[@crosseyedbear1305]

Do you mean US (United States) Americans or we Americans?

[@sacroyalty]

These views were from us as a family of three. I can't speak for continents.

[@louiskoenig9719]

C'est sûr que ça change du '' cauchemar climatisé '' d'outre Atlantique...

[@sacroyalty]

* Reads the comment with air conditioning running * 😅 Thanks for watching!

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

1800 is not old old stars with before 1750..;.

[@sacroyalty]

Lol, I agree. Just giving my perspective as someone who grew up in California and our history and buildings don't go much past the 1800s, besides native Americans which didn't leave awesome architecture to marvel at! Thanks for watching & commenting :)

[@JoseEaglesky]

Buildings from the 1890's aren't that old..!! Ussualy.. 😏.. P.s. In europe there are much more oldder buildings.. Ex. In Lisbon there are still-up Buildings in the City from a after the Great Earthquake of 1755.., and that's not even too Old..

[@sacroyalty]

That's so cool! We loved the old buildings, we saw quite a bit from roughly the 1100s, in Geneva, Zurich, etc, a lot of 1500s in Paris, Netherlands, Belgium, etc. Can't wait to check out Portugal and Lisbon! Thanks for watching! I promise the next videos will get better :)

[@Awanturyna]

That's a matter of perspective. European would consider 'od' everything that is like, 500 years old, and i bet people in Middle East, Egypt, India etc may laugh that 'it is basically new' as the first civilisations there happened several thousands years ago, so half thousand doesn't seems that old in comparosion

[@apveening]

In the town I was born, there is a tower built about halfway through the 1600s which is still called the New Tower.

[@sacroyalty]

@@apveening haha, that's funny 🤣 it's older than our country!