She Moved to America and Wishes She Knew THIS Before!

[@EastTexasRanching]

Talking about language, I went to a theological college in Texas. We had a lot of Canadians and Australians attend there. The bookstore on campus had, of course, a variety of Theological materials, as well as accessories such as notebooks, pens, pencils, etc. An Australian girl that attended the same years I did (she was a BLAST to be around) hung with our group, and one day she said, "Ok, I was so embarrassed. I went into the book store and needed to buy an "eraser". But we don't call them erasers. We call them rubbers. So I asked one of the attendants where they kept their rubbers." We all cracked up laughing. She said, "Well, I didn't know that was what you Americans call a prophylactic!!" We loved that gal. Never a dull moment.

[@chuckh4077]

Or where is their thong. lol Ackward when the Australian wife tells me that at a home party.

[@crystaldawn722]

@@EastTexasRanching 😂😂😂 I bet she was a sweetheart.

[@EastTexasRanching]

@@crystaldawn722 I should have married that gal.

[@kellywiewall4928]

How is 25 in Scotland because I don't golf I'm taking a tour with 13 to 15 year old girls of the Endless Stables and something else in Edinburgh and one of them asked me if I have a rubber I mean what the fuc are you way too young for that at least for me

[@O2life]

Similar thing happened when my friend moved here from the UK at age 10. She was out with her mom and her 8y/o brother, who suddenly called out, "Look Mummy! They've got Hello Kitty rubbers!"

[@1FastKawboy]

From Canada to Texas is a big leap! I live in more central US and know that if I moved to Texas, I would still have some culture shock. So many regional differences. But that makes America so great!

[@heatherf6713]

The US is very big and full of subcultures. Keep that in mind. Plus, Texas isn't the true south... it's just Texas. It's the 2nd largest state and a bridge between the south and the southwest.

[@isabellegarza9070]

Politics is important in America, if you want to keep your human rights, your freedom, and to keep the Constitution alive. Our lives depend on politics. Each state has a way of life, and they establish that by laws. It's "We The People " not "We the government ".

[@BernardProfitendieu]

calm thyself, no need for a patriotic parade, sweetpea

[@paulcarfantan6688]

@@BernardProfitendieu I think she was very calm and very on point in her explanation, butterfly. I`m sure you support free speech, right ? You little cucumber.

[@BernardProfitendieu]

@@paulcarfantan6688 pretty sure this isn't a "free speech" case, sister

[@paulcarfantan6688]

@@BernardProfitendieu Pretty sure it is, grandma.

[@bruce2288evans]

This is also a generational thing. I am 70 from Nebraska and was raised with it. I find myself replying to a women in her 20's, "Yes Ma'am"

[@MarvinHager]

saying Ma'am or Sir is being Polite and respectful regardless of age

[@O2life]

In some cultures it is. In others, it's rude. My mother grew up in a culture where Ma'am and Sir were only used sarcastically, and children were punished for using them. She also moved to Texas and had to adjust to the completely different expectations there.

[@tobystamps2920]

The most surprising for me was her saying that Canadians don’t know as much about their own politics. Maybe that’s how they let Trudeau get in power.

[@jamesjones8482]

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do." I've always followed that advice when I travel. 👍

[@tbergstrom4599]

We have a lot of immigrants, people are very understanding about cultural differences. Mistakes are not a problem. Expressing a bad attitude about making a mistake is. The young lady seems very polite and hard working, I’m sure she will do fine

[@petestorz172]

In common southern US usage, "bless your heart," is not a wish for you to have good cardiac health. California and Arizona are less formal, though I would still not address someone by their first name unless I know it's OK to do so.

[@SkullsMom]

Right? I'm old but live in one of the most casual areas. We still believe in courtesy and manners.

[@BernardProfitendieu]

that bless your heart thing is getting old fast ... move on

[@petestorz172]

You are not forced to read my replies, assuming you ever have before. Maybe the next time you see one you could just ...... move on?

[@BernardProfitendieu]

@@petestorz172 Not forced to read your unoriginal replies? no, but if you're going to throw a hissy fit every time someone actually reads and replies to one of your hackneyed, trite comments (like your deep thoughts on 'bless your heart) maybe you shouldn't post here on this most public of forums. After all, youtube ain't your private diary, sister. It doesn't come with a little golden key for you lock your "deep thoughts" away from others viewing them, does it?

[@la_old_salt2241]

​@BernardProfitendieu You still here? Just go.

[@Alan-xv2bs]

Churchill once observed we were the same people separated by a common language!

[@betsyduane3461]

That's George Bernard Shaw

[@nemo227]

@@betsyduane3461 Many people have said it. I doubt that the originator can really be determined.

[@betsyduane3461]

@@nemo227 It can, it's Shaw

[@SkullsMom]

@betsyduane3461 is correct. That's Shaw. Churchill did note that one could count on Americans to do the right thing--once we'd exhausted all other possibilities. He also noted that democracy is the worst form of government--excepting all others existent, conceived, or attempted thus far. Democracy is inefficient. Democracy is loud. Democracy can be undignified. It is still the best form of government for the greatest number of people.

[@SkullsMom]

​@@nemo227it's Shaw. Like Shakespeare, Churchill is attributed many quotes. Both had sufficient quote worthy sayings but many such sayings originate elsewhere. For instance: I grew up with the saying "oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive." When I asked for the origins, I was told "probably Shakespeare." Nope. These days it's easy to look this sh*t up. It's fun! Try it.

[@josephagnello3603]

One thing she will enjoy for sure is that winter is much warmer!

[@kevinstrade2752]

People are people no matter where you go. There will be good and bad. Friendly and stand off-ish. Where i work we have 3 Filipino contractors and we love them! We all chipped in to help them get set up. It takes a lot of courage to travel far and trust total strangers in a strange country.

[@EastTexasRanching]

Texas is most definitely a strange country to some people. To Americans, for instance.

[@Andy-vh2ue]

@@EastTexasRanching I love Texas and used to deliver to there weekly, drove a semi. Being from Tennessee, it was like second home.

[@dedcowbowee]

Great video Millie, as an American it's very interesting. In the 80's I was in a metal band with two British dudes and they really had some issues getting used to our "norms", lol.

[@kristinallison5970]

I love how you decorated your video room! I do really enjoy your videos and your mum in laws cooking videos! Happy New Year and hugs from America💗

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Yeah Archie's toys are back there.

[@sandygrunwaldt1780]

Yes please, this was a good video great reaction. Love From Michigan and it's a beautiful evening ❤

[@SuzanneBergenstahl-d8o]

❤ Washington State USA Bellevue. ITS YEeesss Please and Thank you ❤. WE'RE GOOD TOO GO GREW UP WITH EVERYONE FROM Everwhere.BIG SMILE 😄 and I believe, YOUR TO Go❤

[@PEPPER2323]

As a rule in America you don't discuss Religion or Politics. Saying Yes Sir is showing a sign of respect.

[@rj-zz8im]

No, you just plaster it all over your vehicle, clothing and yard, because people for some reason think others give 2 poops what your personal beliefs are...

[@AsAbovesobelow952]

In my opinion we need to change that, well at least the political part. Americans recently( i mean the past 10 years) have started to really be super divided when it comes to politics. We should be able to talk like other folks in other countries do. As for religion It depends where u live. I'm in DC metro area so is a very interesting area very diverse so religion is a private thing and I kinda like that. I do not like how horrible the democrats and the upper white liberal class treats those who think differently from them. I am a naturalized american and unfortunately I have been discriminated for folks found out i was with trump and since this area is the most liberal area after San Francisco I truly suffered. Also being white male with an accent has been a pretty tough part for me. So my life in america has been extremely difficult. But I still love USA even though people have treated me like shit.

[@JasonMistretta-wf5ip]

@@rj-zz8im You are confusing freedom of EXPRESSION and freedom of SPEECH!! In polite society and general conversations, Americans try to avoid political & religious discussions as much as possible. Politics and Religion are "hot bed" topics in America. The last thing that ANYONE wants at a social gathering is a religious or political debate unless one just wants to cause problems or be a direct azzhole.

[@claregale9011]

​@@JasonMistretta-wf5ipwe freely discuss politics here I the uk , we don't have that huge divide if a family member votes an opposite party we don't freak out its not a big deal , I've heard about families falling out in the US over politics. Plus your campaigns go on far too long you must get fed up by the end 😅.

[@AsAbovesobelow952]

​@JasonMistretta-wf5ip here i disagree with you at least on the political part. We in America are obsessed with the wrong thing. We should keep religion and sexual identify private but not politics for when u stop talking you start brewing resentment. I'm a proof of that somehow at work people assumed that I was a trump supporter for I was a white male and my life was hell man in 2020s and 2016 at work. How is that fair?

[@Andy-vh2ue]

I'm from Tennessee and I always call most everyone I don't know, sir or ma'am. I don't mind showing respect because its typically reciprocated. I've been to 42 other states and Australia, and have done the same things there. Always gotten treated well in return. Figured if someone got offended, thats on them.

[@inexplicablyleft2729]

The Mr/Ms thing is enforced for students to teachers in school, even higher education. At work, it is first name automatically. Everywhere else, it is best to wait for an invitation, but it is also expected that an invitation will be given, so there is rarely a negative reaction if the invitation is assumed.

[@kristend344]

In k - 12 (high school) it was usually mr/mrs/miss/ms._____. My kids called most of their college dept professors by their first names. There were a few who wanted to be called dr/professor _____.

[@la_old_salt2241]

​@kristend344 When I was in college, there were all Doctor, Professor, or Colonel.

[@billholemo2518]

Thank ,that video was great!! you Mrs.Beesly,, That was Great! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURE FAMILY!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[@EastTexasRanching]

Sweetheart, there are a lot of things different between Texas and the rest of America.

[@kristend344]

This is a big country. (And Texas is big - there's a different between east Texas and West Texas, and the gulf) There are a lot of different things between the east coast and the west coast, the south west and the north east, the plains and the mountains, the coasts and the plains, rural and city, etc.

[@EastTexasRanching]

@@kristend344 I was born on the gulf, driven through the west (and that is a lot of driving) and grew up and live in the east. Texas is actually divided into to 5 regions. And each, land wise, is very different from the others.

[@kristend344]

@@EastTexasRanching My daughter lives in Texas.

[@EastTexasRanching]

@@kristend344 Does she like living here?

[@kristend344]

@@EastTexasRanching They love Texas, and consider it home. She even changed her phone number to have a Texas area code. Her BFF (since they were 12) also ended up in (a different part of) Texas. I've visited many times, at different times of year. I've been through ice storms, tornado sirens (and should have thwacked my son-in-law for opening the door to watch a funnel coming down the street - he wanted to know where it was), and 100 degree *stagnant* heat that felt like an oven . . And driven from Amarillo to Houston.

[@songbird989]

Millie, I'm sorry for all the hostile comments on this video! It does (however) give you an indication of what we here in the US deal with on a daily basis. I'm afraid our country has become basically a battleground. No matter what you say you more than likely will receive a nasty remark.🙄🙄

[@darcyjorgensen5808]

Do. Not. Discuss. Religion. Or. Politics. Many people are actually quite clueless re politics, as they believe the propaganda.

[@InCaveEntertainment]

Please move here! We love you guys - we’ll show you around our beautiful country. Wish we could come to see England for sure

[@susannaseay4799]

I have listened to 3 of these clips about America from people from another country. Some of the things mentioned are specific to the area where they live especially the girl who lived in California. I have lived in 5 different states, in both small towns and large cities, there are loads of differences. When I hear someone living in LA say an opinion about America, it makes me laugh because LA is like a different country all on it's own. I have lived in California but in a small coastal town that was nothing like LA.

[@OG_The_Origonal_Grandpa]

Growing up in TN it was easier to call everyone sir and ma'am than it was to get smacked for not calling the right people sir or ma'am. My little sister is 7 years younger than me and I've called her ma'am her entire life, I'm 51.

[@LeadPhalanx-zv6wx]

Bottom line is that if you already speak English all you have to concern yourself with is having enough money and credit cards, again you need to have a credit card to your name.. Around this everything else will fall in place

[@TyOneWorld66230-y]

7:05 People aren't better versed in politics, they're more thoroughly propagandized.

[@T-fo4wt]

The term would more likely be brainwashed.

[@michealludy8552]

Red pill or blue, you are still taking their drugs.😢

[@RobertMJohnson]

but you're not propagandized...magically

[@RobertMJohnson]

@@T-fo4wt but you, magically, aren't brainwashed.

[@ct6852]

Truth. And it's unfortunate because sometimes for important things to get done we all have to bend a bit. And the constant talk about such and such being 'demonic' really isn't helping.

[@IslaSkye123]

It was interesting hearing her perspective as a Canadian.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Yep calling a teacher by there first name in Canada was interesting because in America you don't call a teacher by there first name but there last name in some areas.

[@stog9821]

I’m originally from Canada though have lived in the States since I was a kid. There is definitely a difference in work ethic between the two countries. I notice it whenever I go back to visit relatives. Sometimes when back I just enjoying chilling and soaking in the Canadian vibe , but I also notice the reduced drive among Canadians vs Americans. There are, of course, lazy Americans and driven Canadians, but on balance the differences in work ethic and ambition are significant.

[@oneilprovost2287]

Americans tend to like playing on the hardcore servers... hence, America can feel like playing on a hardcore server even if you were born here.

[@gayleroberts-stewart3016]

Welcome Wagon is a new people network, Chamber of Commerce or Local library are also good places to meet people.

[@susanstein6604]

Using Sir or M’am is more common in the South than the rest of the US.

[@kristend344]

various states are also very different. She's in *the south*, it's more formal - assume a title. Usually colleges/universities (especially larger ones) have more groups that can offer support or ways to explore interests. There are usually notices in the student union buildings. My girls attended university in upstate New York. some profs insisted on being called "dr/professor ____". Most of their actual dept professors went by their first name with students. (everyone knew they had at least one doctorate, they had nothing to prove). My son did his BS and MS on the west coast, and he had a mix. Some went by dr/prof___, and more established dept profs went by their first names. My daughter lives and works in Texas - she has a doctorate, and her techs (1 year tech-certificate, or 2 year associate degree) call her by her first name. (nearly everyone in her dept uses first names.).

[@kimscioloro]

The American South is very different from every other part of the U.S. too.

[@leonardhenderson6723]

Bless her heart, they all say the same thing. Just go with the flow y'all. Do as the natives do. But we don't claim California or NY

[@richardutube001]

I live in the "West" -- Utah. I regularly use Ma'am and Sir to show respect to police officers, physicians, an elder, etc. It would never have occurred to me to address my professors by their first name. On a separate note, I love some of the subtle differences in English usage between the UK, Canada, and the US. For instance, the word "fillet" is spelled and pronounced differently, even within different areas of the country. Some pronounce the "t" and some use one "l" instead of two. This has caused McDonald's a lot of grief in their menu. Another is "herb" which in the UK is pronounced "erb" with a silent "h." The US seems to have adopted more French pronunciation of certain words.

[@SkullsMom]

I was raised to be polite and address people by honorifics unless/until told otherwise. In college/university, it was *really* uncomfortable for me because the people so addressed didn't seem to know protocols. I was an older student. Kids 10 years younger called professors by their first names. I waited and waited to be granted permission to do the same. I was publicly mocked for this. Personally, I would go with "hello Professor _______, may I call you __first name?__. Or something along the lines of how would you prefer to be addressed? Courtesy can be local or regional. I was raised to be old-fashioned: courtesy and respect in address and manner.

[@mcginnig]

I grew up In Oregon, which is a Northern, West Coast State. The best place I have ever lived. I have been in the military and lived all over the place and visited many more. Like she said there is always a cultural difference which make things award at times, but I found most people are the same. We want to live our lives the way we want to and enjoy our family and friends. Then we have all the outside influences which we have to live with. Politics, and cultural differences which can be taken very serious depending on where you are. I am older as well, being 59-year-old, I have seen and done a lot. Some things I can never talk about from the military and then just stuff in life experiences. I found if you try to communicate with people in their language, helps and also to observe how people do things and talk also helps. Never being forward or rude to anyone and watching people's reactions to things. To be a good visitor you should always ask is not sure about anything. When you do and not if, make a mistake, being humble and apologizing for any offense also helps. I have made friends all over the world and it was not hard when following those guidelines. Loved this video and nice to know how people coming to America feel. My friends who visit, I like to show them the things that make my state awesome.

[@jplum7708]

Alot of good advice in your post. Thank you.

[@PaolaBarrientos]

Great reaction. You are too sweet.

[@darcyjorgensen5808]

It’s called college, not university or uni.

[@steveclemons8191]

Look how pretty she is. It will be easy for her to find friends. Now finding people who are trustworthy to be a GOOD friend takes time and sometimes painful experiences. I'm sorry about that. In the south we show respect to others, especially those in authority. I'm surprised that she was unaware of the differences in spelling. but all of those things she mentioned are easily remedied

[@TR4200]

9:00 Texas is neither southern or western. Texas is Texas. - William Blakely

[@benspratling9041]

The formality of addressing people in classrooms is often really just a classroom thing. It’s both considered part of showing respect for someone who knows something you don’t, buts it’s also part of not showing favoritism to specific students. Addressing someone by their first name is considered friendly. Whereas formality is often reserved for situations of service. Customer service would be on example. Any time someone addresses a customer, they would be more formal. So for instance, when a contractor shows up to do work in my house, they always address me as “Mr Spratling”, to show respect for the fact that 1) they are working for me, and 2) they are in my house. But my generation is much less formal, so I always say “please, call me ‘Ben’.” So they know addressing me on a first name basis is fine. My grandfather (on the one side) would never have done that. My grandfather on the other side was an academic, and he kept the formality to a minimum. As for academic credentials, I find it best to keep those restricted to academic settings. For instance, once my coworkers discover I have a Ph.D., some of them start calling me “doctor”, probably a habit from college. I always tell them, “unless you’re a student in a class I’m teaching in the field I actually got my degree in, call me ‘Ben’.” For me it’s really about maintaining an emotional distance from people to whom I might have to give a bad grade. Using my first name might make other students feel as though I had favorites or “teacher’s pets” in class who were getting preferential treatment. Professors or teachers may get in the habit of addressing each other formally so that when they refer to each other in front of students they’re reinforcing that habit with students. Lawyers have even more rules. Though it’s common for lawyers to have a “doctorate of jurisprudence” aka “J.D.”, that’s a relatively recent thing, and the courts are NOT happy about it. They actually forbid lawyers to be addressed as “doctor” in the court room, and lawyers may not bill themselves as “doctor” once they “are admitted to the bar”. So there is a brief window after graduation before taking their bar exam where recently graduated law students call each other “doctor”.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Yep interesting that she said in Canada they call teachers by there first name and thats not the case in America. You call teachers by there last name.

[@FatalSama7]

Original video not in the link I wanted to check out that other vid she mentioned.

[@stevesnow315]

Two things I avoid talking about like the plague, are politics and religion, even with my own family.

[@zgdafzgdaf4264]

Here it’s honey.. wait till she’s called this. lol. Or bless your ❤️

[@carlchiles1047]

I don’t believe anyone needs a primer before moving here..no instructions…Just be yourself…ease in…don’t rush into adapting…no one is “doing it wrong”..Anyone who says otherwise is an ignoramus…America is the most casual place on earth…pretty much, there are no rules for fitting in…for 200 years, the United States was the melting pot of the world…everyone came to this country from every country on earth…we are the most diverse country full of different cultures, and that is ok..that is a good thing…the original colonists on America’s east coast…collectively, fought for a voice, for independence, and freedom…my family got here in 1646..130 years before we broke with England on principle…we wanted a voice in parliament..so a Declaration was proclaimed….the gauntlet thrown down…the red stripes in our flag represent blood spilled defending out right to live…in peaceful harmony..so, there are no unwritten rules or words to say, or way to act…

[@johnmangan5729]

Link to original video?

[@Daehawk]

Born American and I DO NOT do politics...forget it.

[@chrisrodenbeck6327]

Tom and Nova will help you pack your bag.

[@seanlefevre1130]

Yeah. I get where she’s coming from, but as she mentioned there is a lot of regionality to this. I’ve been to 49 states and 6 provinces, and I’m moving from California to British Columbia, but have also temporarily resided and spent time in Quebec and Ontario. Also, actually, my brother and his wife from Toronto live in Texas lol. So I get where she’s coming from for sure, but it would be a wildly different experience to move to California, for example.

[@jimcathcart5116]

Her embarrassing moments are area specific the southwest is not competitive she should try the northeast were live moves ten times faster

[@betsyduane3461]

None of this is specific to the US, she could be talking about any country, and she's generalizing based on her very limited experience, which is typical in these videos.

[@EastTexasRanching]

I don't think she said it was specific to the U.S.. She said it was foreign to HER. When I traveled to Georgia (United States), I had never heard of Key Lime Pie. And told some friends about it. At no time did I say that Key Lime Pie only existed in Georgia, just that I had never heard of it.

[@betsyduane3461]

@@EastTexasRanching The title says United Sates, and she said the entire south.

[@EastTexasRanching]

@@betsyduane3461 And she specifically said she was living in Texas. The south is a big area, and Texas is its own culture (actually, many cultures, but basically the same attitude).

[@XenFayed]

Why even bother watching a video where someone talks about their experiences then? Only after you've visited every single part of the U.S. will you be allowed to say something! /s

[@EastTexasRanching]

@@XenFayed This very simple video has resulted in some very complicated interwoven comments.

[@petestorz172]

Politics ... I visited England for several days in May 2016, so politicking was happening in both countries - Trump vs. Clinton in the US and Brexit in the UK. It was interesting (and chilly in London, I practically lived in a sweatshirt).

[@ricomusap614]

If you move to America rule #1 be grateful a d humble!!!🎉

[@oxigenarian9763]

One thing just jumps right out to me is she has already adopted an American accent. :) #2 - she arrived here when our economy is somewhat on the skids, especially for certain job markets. If our economy picks back up in the coming year or two, her first impression will likely give way to a more positive outlook. #4 - the birth of our nation was steeped in the politics of the day and that tradition is deeply ingrained in American culture. A personal note: I love that she is embracing her American experience; a year or two from now, I fully expect her to embrace American life as well.

[@davidlegg6601]

Her accent sounds like an Ontario accent to me, but it is not a strong one. Her speech is very much influenced by a Great Lakes American dialect. She certainly hasn't picked up a Texas dialect.

[@SJHFoto]

I am from Canada-her accent sounds Canadian to me

[@kristend344]

She sounds like a Canadian to me. (I get up to BC enough, and there are a lot of TV shows filmed in BC with Canadian actors, even though they're set in the US) re: there's the strong "i" in organ*i*zation (it jumps out at me every time I hear it), but I'm not hearing the "eeh" at the end of sentences so much.

[@oxigenarian9763]

@@SJHFoto Maybe I should have said she sounds a lot like an American already but she really does, at least to me... :)

[@oxigenarian9763]

@@SJHFoto Thank you for pointing that out to me! I guess Canadians are like Americans in that there is a whole bunch of different accents.

[@mef2101]

"Everything is so much more competitive than in Canada..." Well, that may be one of the reasons the US is so dominant in business, medicine, sciences, agriculture... It's not just that we have vast natural resources, although we do. But so does Canada. So does Russia. So does the world. But the drive to succeed, to compete, to be the best you can be, is ingrained in us from an early age, and we measure ourselves against others.

[@videocomet]

I grew up in Northeastern PA but went to college in Virginia. I very quickly learned about Sir and Ma'am. I have lived in Virginia and North Carolina for 40+ years. As for how to address a professor, just to see how they reacted, I would call them "Doctor" especially when I knew they didn't have a doctorate. None of them ever corrected me. SMH!!!

[@nochannel1q2321]

Why would call someone who isn't a doctor doctor? New England here and I called my professors what they wanted. My dean preferred to be called Charlie, generally if there was a third person mention of someone it would be "LastName in DepartmentName" rather than anything else. I don't recall actually ever really calling outside of my thesis committee by name as I would just stop by during office hours in which case I knew if they were there, who they were, in class where it was obvious who they were and you'd just wait until they were not engaged with someone else, or by email, in which case they know who I am and I know who they are so we didn't bother making it redundant.

[@kristend344]

@@nochannel1q2321 My girls attended undergrade in Upstate NY. Almost all of their profs had docs, and most went by first names. Especially their dept profs. I always found it funny my daughter was calling her (dept head) prof "Prof___" while shadowing his wife (calling her by her first name) at her place of employment for a potential career field (requires a doctorate). My daughter is now in TX, has a doc (required for her job), and the techs she oversees call her by her first name. (same with most of her coworkers).

[@snapstring]

Concerning the politics. Doing the research on your own is actually the best way of approaching it. Never follow someone else’s thoughts on the topics . Then finally NEVER talk politics without some ground rules ahead of the conversation .

[@donaldvanberkum8666]

It's better to stay out of politics if you from another country, especially when you bring up politics to compare from the country you're from I learned the hard way 30 years ago, very good video. Dutch Man in the USA

[@marklar7551]

I moved to California and lived there 7 years and then back to Ohio. I have no friends. 👽🗿👽

[@rh1507]

Having never moved from the United States I probably don't get it. I have only lived in five States. Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana and Missouri are all very similar. Here in Texas it is slightly different but not by much. The only main differences were from say having gone to the University of Kentucky in Lexington or when I went to S.I.U.C in Carbondale, IL. I think that there are only small cultural differences and the city life compared to the small town life. Now things here in Texas are an entirely different story.

[@debbiewashabaugh9891]

The ma’am and sir thing is a regional thing. In Texas it is much stronger than in the north, however, first names are a no-no unless you are invited to use it.

[@TheAidanodian]

Yeah out on the west coast if you’d wanna get the attention of some guy you don’t know you’d just be like “excuse me man” or “hey dude”

[@Sam11747]

Definitely a regional thing, and can be more tolerable depending in the circumstance. For example, if you call a female judge in Texas ma'am it's more tolerable. If you call an Oregon female judge ma'am, instead of judge or your honor, there's a good chance you'll get harshly corrected.

[@betsyduane3461]

@@Sam11747 I can guarantee no OR female judge would care.

[@betsyduane3461]

I'm from NJ, have called every boss by his first name even in large corps. I've been called sir since I was in my 20's.

[@betsyduane3461]

@@TheAidanodian Same on the east coast

[@johnmangan5729]

I'm not sure the average american really knows that much about politics. The presenter of the video is a student at an american university so, my guess is that the STUDENTS populations knows a lot more about politics than average Americans.

[@ShadowRyu]

US politics are a HUGE deal. And it largely based on how our system of governance is set up. The citizens of the United States basically decide how our government is run, who runs it. On all levels. For example: City laws and ordinances- we elect our mayors, our sheriff, city council members, and in some places even the judges in some local courts. We petition and file for changes to certain laws. State governments: we elect our governors, senators, and representatives. In many cases the general population of our state will vote on certain laws and amendments to those laws. And of course, we the people elect and decide who is going to run the country. And with major elections happening nearly every year in some cases, we have to keep up on it

[@mikesmicroshop4385]

I may have missed it but it is usually accepted that you put a link to the original video you are reacting to. That way people can find the creator easier and follow them.

[@GP80888]

Using Mam and Sir is not regional it more of a rural thing. I grew up in Iowa and we always addressed adults as mam and sir and as adults you use Mr or Miss/Mrs.

[@daniellebanks7572]

When you don't do good research on a place before going that's your fault always research everything

[@seanmccloskey7780]

Americans are looking for the best person despite where you came from even Canada. If you can earn it then you’re the best person for the job. If you’re not then maybe go back to Canada and you might be mediocre. And get the job which is why we are the United States and Canada is Canada.

[@XenFayed]

Ron Swanson, is that you?

[@kevinstrade2752]

Well be careful...there are different levels of "knowing" in the US....

[@mpcaz]

You should give credit to the original video!

[@TheBeesleys99]

Our mistake. With pre recording before traveling we missed a few. This will be fixed in a few days

[@redtesta]

Well off the bat, not sure where we are similar to canada compared to the usa honestly but on the subject about meeting people? She is going to college which is wall to wall "people". Honestly, im Gen x, just showing what generation this is coming from. We didn't need groups to meet people. We talked, said hello, how would we meet people unless we talked to them. We had social events, college pubs or event where fliers were everywhere. i understand about being homesick to a point but for us back in the day, school was school. You are there to go to school to get educated, get it done, and go attack life. I don't mean to be harsh i guess really it isn't but , " google is free". Google groups, events, get togethers, new student help, overseas or , as we had it back in high school, " foreign exchange student help". Honestly, it has A LOT to do with someone's personality as well. If you are passive and reserved it will be harder to meet people and make friends and i see a ton of that with this really non social generation (just sayin) Calling Mam or Sir is pretty standard if you are polite and respect your elders. Usually is Miss and Sir , " excuse me, Miss". Difference is now in the generation, you can't assume gender (and don't get me started) Calling a teacher, superior or boss by their first name shows disrespect. Actually do it more than once in school, you are going to meet the principle. Unless you have a relationship with your boss or are very close, it was always, Mr. xxxx or Mrs. or Ms. xxxx. Even after graduating , even going back to my high school's Facebook page where it has, " In memoriam " , individuals will post on someone who has passed, regardless of year, they went to our high school and they always say something like, ' for those of us that went to high school during the 19xx's , i'm sorry to say but Mr. Cochran has passed away or Coach Weiss . When i have gone back , yearsss ago, to visit my teachers and coaches, when i was in my twenties even thirties, it was always, " Hey Mr. Sweeney" or " How are you Mrs. Wynn". God forbid , when going to high school i said to Mr. Cochran, " What up Dick" (that was his first name). Usually teachers introduce themselves as Mr.xxx or Mrs.xxx. Everyone so hesitant to talk about politics which is critical now in these times. So much has turned into a shiot show. What i will say is i don't see three major things that previous generations has that these two generations lack (not all but many). 1. common sense (logic) 2. knowing right from wrong and 3. doing DUE DILIGENCE. I know, influencers don't want to take sides fearing they will lose subscribers if they are left or right but it is what it is. We are where we are now in the USA because of this c-rap. This is one reason why Canada is in the situation they are in with Trudeau? He has destroyed Canada just like Biden was trying to as well until Elon bought Twitter because our 1st amendment for free speech was being censored and they were trying to take that away from us on ALL social media platforms but Twitter was massive. Canada? I love my Canadian friends and actually whether my friends that are in Nova Scotia or in British Columbia, they all agree what is going on in Canada is destruction. Anyone that tells you or says, " i don't discuss politics or religion with friends", honestly in "today's" times , that is a problem. I won't go in depth and cut it off here but we are the world super power. Countries that know this , watched intently as we saw with the election on the internet, they were glued to the internet watching to see how the voting was going and who won. Seeing Japan, Australia and some other countries watching the election live with Trump support groups, waving our flag shows you they know that if the USA falls, the rest of the world goes with it. I'm surprised because Canada is in a desperate situation and many don't know how dire it is, outside of Canada, but looks like Trudeau will be gone and they can start to recover. You did a video comparing the size of states in the USA vs countries. To give you an idea, the entire population of the massive land mass of Canada, is barely a couple million more than just the state of California (38m vs 40m) From GDP to you name it, it's so important what happens to the USA and it was being taken down. Sorry for the book. but what i'm hearing is generational. It's these two generations of youth. Everything she talked about or issue she mentioned my generation went through as well. Heck, we didn't have Internet but we were the generation that helped create it and sell it. We didn't have iphones , no internet , no facetime, no laptops or computers, no 1000 channels on cable or streaming, we did our due diligence, we had common sense and we knew right from wrong and we dealt with "exactly" everything she mentions. ALLLL the resources this generation has (and now with Ai) much of it would have been answered for her, doing the due diligence and research , going on a very important event and impact on her life. Like i said, outside of being a little homesick, missing family and friends, which is expected, this is all part of life and will eventually happen as some point in everyone's life including hers. She said it herself at the end. She said, " i can't vote", exactly, she is here probably on school visa, getting educated, she isn't a CITIZEN. To show you why we are so into politics or passionate about politics, this current administration has created a massive illegal immigration problem by design (just one of the major issues). They are giving them thousands of dollars a month, places to live, free medical , all while many americans are struggling because of inflation and what this admin has done to our daily lives (fact). They want to and tried to give blanket citizenship to these illegals. All of it is against the law and against the constitution. These illegals can't vote , they shouldn't be here but the democrats/administration are trying to buy votes. If they would have succeeded, you would never see a republican as president again. They wanted to make 20-30m+ illegals into citizens with a swipe of the pen regardless if they were murderers or just plain illegals who many (not all) come here for the benefits, welfare as as lifestyle or try and use the 14th amendment for anchor babies. Some of the above you might know and some you might not but its why its so important and why so many get brainwashed starting in school, then college, then social media. It's why we are passionate and must know what is going on whether we older or younger. Must get the facts not the lies. She is in Texas , thank god, and Texas doesn't play around and are being bombarded with illegals. Hope this helps someone coming to usa. 1. common sense (logical thinking) 2. Knowing right from wrong and 3. doing DUE DILIGENCE. They intertwine as well with each other.

[@doug112244]

I got so tired of the ma'am and sir bullshit. It's not a sign of respect but of subservience. I left Texas 3 weeks ago after 7 years there and its such a relief to be out of that shithole.

[@socialdistancinggorilla]

You're in America now. It called... "going to college"

[@thomasmacdiarmid8251]

Oh, no, you have to say matriculating!

[@michealludy8552]

Even if it is a University.

[@chrissergeant7798]

Canada = America Lite

[@thomasmacdiarmid8251]

Millie, I thought about this channel upon watching the video linked below. It's about things most Americans would find weird about Vietnam. It is a very realistic approach, in that he mostly focuses on what Vietnam allows that western cultures limit, but he also addresses when things might be illegal but it's not enforced. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXPViYaKirB0eLc

[@jddodo2934]

Cherish your free speech and don’t be afraid to use it. Even if I don’t agree with it. The 1st amendment is the most important one. Welcome to Texas.

[@TyOneWorld66230-y]

Texas Governor Abbott signed an EO barring anti-g**cide student protesters from protesting on campuses claiming that their speech is anti-semitic hate speech. Universities can have these students arrested and expelled from school. This is a blatant attack on free speech rights. But it's not just happening in TX. The same censorship is being instituted at colleges across the country.

[@marving9736]

Just don't talk about religion, politics or how much money you make

[@nickcarnevalino7462]

a lot of stuff she is talking about are generaly either a collage thing or texas - "the united states" is BIG - let her spend 6 months in philadelphia , or mobile alabama :)

[@garyi.1360]

She's still in school. Really she's a child and really has no experience to give anything more than a very narrow perspective. You should hear from someone who moved 30 years previously to get useful information.

[@SJHFoto]

I moved here 30 years previously. I don't disagree with a lot of what she said. Especially the ma'am thing

[@ct6852]

Always interesting to hear someone's impressions. Sometimes it takes someone fresh off the boat to see things that others miss from being so entrenched in it.

[@tycobb2580]

those four differences are tiny

[@jewel1953]

More not alike than alike. Go to church and you will find a lot of resources and friends.

[@nochannel1q2321]

Saying you have no opinion on politics is a stance politically. Do you vote? Do you have opinions? What you're trying to say is you don't want to talk about political issues. Or you're living in isolation without knowledge of the outside world. The latter seems unlikely given how this channel is designed.

[@SJHFoto]

I don't vote or have opinions on man's politics

[@nochannel1q2321]

@@SJHFoto So the Holocaust was acceptable? Or were just okay if they decided to do it regardless?

[@nochannel1q2321]

@@SJHFoto So it would be fair to say you would remain neutral if a decision was going to be made over whether or a not a government would commit a genocide, right? Because you have no opinion on the matter, it doesn't matter, right?

[@SJHFoto]

@@nochannel1q2321 Correct-we would not get involved. For an example, look up the history of Jehovah's Witnesses during the Nazi Germany era

[@nochannel1q2321]

@@SJHFoto We who there, white man? So no problems with any state of the world right now? Cool with ISIS, cool with Ukrainian's being tortured to death, Tigrays being ethnically cleansed, another decade added to the continuous crimes against humanity in South Sudan, the attempts at genocide of the Xiugurs in China, attempts at genocide of the Rohinga in Burma? You're don't even hold an opinion as to whether or not those are right or wrong? Well, "First they came for the... , and by that time there was no one to speak up for me." So...good luck with how allowing, even by silent assent, these things to happen may result for you in the end if historical examples are anything to go by.

[@arthurdean2578]

Looks like to me, you Canadians and you Britain’s need to learn more about politics. y’all prime Minister is crazy.

[@bobdanis9040]

I found that Canadians are very noisy and Ill informed about American politics and they're not quite about it at all particularly on Facebook. We're Americans just think your politics up there is just dumb. Generally don't say anything until you started on whoever you particularly don't like in our political Arena.

[@MarkMcLT]

You want us to "like and subscribe" but you don't even have the simple decency to link to or name the channel whose content you're ripping off?

[@James-x2k4z]

fos girl

[@SJHFoto]

The spelling I still struggle with and I have lived in the States for years. About calling things different stuff, I can never remember "trash can", and whenever I say "rubbish bin" NO ONE knows what I am talking about. I am politically neutral-as a Jehovah's Witness, my vote is on God's Kingdom, not man-made politics

[@alanweinman1081]

She’s good. Check out more of her videos.

[@FightYouTubeCensorship]

Is this a bullshit video? The first thing she talks about is meet up apps?

[@richardhineman]

I told my boss yes sir, and he says don’t call me sir, so I said yes ma’am.

[@boygirlandadad5814]

First off I lost my interest with this complaint right off the bat. Secondly, just go back to Canada, issues solved. 👍

[@carlosmiro4932]

Realistically, she can’t go back to Canada 🇨🇦 because she’s already enrolled and paid out-of-state tuition. Also, her complaints are really mild.

[@boygirlandadad5814]

@carlosmiro4932 I'm just so sick of people bitchin'..... yet here I am bitchin'. 🤣

[@lynrossi8409]

I didn't see this as a complaint. I believe she truly wishes she knew more about what living here would be like so she could have avoided embarrassment and acclimatized more easily. If you took these as rants, perhaps you're projecting or overly sensitive to the opinions of others? America isn't perfect. I'm proud to have been born here and bred in the Midwest, but there are things we could do to assist in the transition of foreigners, even those who stay here temporarily. Kindness is free. Not everything is about what's right or wrong.. just different.

[@XenFayed]

Snowflake

[@claregale9011]

​@@lynrossi8409Well said, no country is perfect, I'm in the uk and it's got lots of issues but we constantly call them out . why some in the US cannot see its failings is a shame it means you care .

[@randallshelp4017]

simple. be better. I was poor. I was better. grow up.

[@goldfieldgary]

Whenever anyone calls me sir, I respond, "Please don't call me sir, I work for a living".

[@Scotts_Status]

TRUMP AMERICA 🇺🇸 2024

[@TheEvergreenoak]

I cannot imagine how bad ones country would have to be for them to move here(United States). It's just insane to me. If I had money I'd be leaving here.

[@carlosmiro4932]

Paraphrasing Scarlett O’Hara (“Gone with the Wind”), what shall you do? What shall you go? You have no idea how hard it is to live in a foreign country if you don’t speak the language. You can’t get a job as a foreigner. You don’t qualify for anything. Of course, if you have money you can buy your way through, but if you had money, why would you have to leave? You could buy your way through here.