The BEST Thing About the UK - Americans in England

Matthew discusses some of the best things in the United Kingdom, including the very best thing. Matthew talks about the food, cities, landscape, and the best part of living in the UK. While living in England, we've seen some of the best things in the UK - watch through to see some of the best things in these four countries.
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[@johnf3885]

Matt what a lovely video it's so refreshing to hear your thoughts about the UK and I'm so glad you have a positive experience of our country. I love this country and I'm unashamedly patriotic. It's so nice to hear an independent unbiased view which contrasts the views of some of our politicians who are never happy unless there running the country down.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Glad you enjoyed the video - the UK really is a beautiful place to visit or live with so many wonderful things to see, and wonderful people to meet!

[@cockleshellzero3893]

@@ryancoackley3660 As opposed to what... an antisemitic party? You see how easy it is to play that game? Haven't we all had enough of this sort of divisiveness yet? It's a zero sum game, and we can choose to either keep on playing it and end up circling the political drain, or we can put our differences aside, and move forwards together. It's a shame that you picked such a positive upload and comments section in which to seed your negativity.

[@fdx840]

@@cockleshellzero3893 I couldn't agree more

[@pyeltd.5457]

Brexiter detected.

[@cockleshellzero3893]

@@pyeltd.5457 I think that you should probably recalibrate your detector, as I didn't vote in the referendum. I saw positives and negatives in both sides of the argument. So all that remained was a vote from the heart, and because I felt no great love for either side, I felt I had no choice but to abstain. Having said that, democracy duly ran its course, and one side won. Now if you had pointed a democracy detector at me, then it would read off the scale, hence my earlier comment.

[@fluff7uk]

I am sure you are welcomed wherever you go as you are both clearly very nice people with gentle spirits.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Thank you!

[@ploppyploppy6554]

Yea you guys are kind and gentle , you are and will be welcomed . There are idiot's everywhere too .

[@davidbarber4709]

May a ask what did you expect as British we are as a norm quite friendly people yes there are some who only care about there own world but a think you will find that the British are good glad to help very open thankyou for your wonderful comments be careful keep safe take care to everyone love Dave ENGLAND

[@jeremytravis360]

As a British person I have always enjoyed meeting American people. They are not all that the media make them out to be. I have always found them delightful people to talk to.

[@yvonnegillman5095]

We're not too bad are we, we have our problems here, we are not perfect, BUT we love our country and don't always appreciated it's beauty our history and the freedom's we take for granted. I love my country and I wouldn't live anywere else! 😊

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

It really is a wonderful place!

[@pyeltd.5457]

It's hard to love it as it's full of British people.

[@pyeltd.5457]

Hicky Hicky no your not lol.

[@pyeltd.5457]

Jared Young 🤘🏻

[@robertlangley1664]

Pye Ltd. if you don,t like British people jump on a plane don,t come back

[@kayfj4903]

I'm so glad you're having such a positive experience living here and are able to dispel some of the myths about the UK. I'm not surprised you're being embraced by people - you get back what you give out, and you seem like a lovely family. I'm really looking forward to watching your upcoming travelogue. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! 🎄✨🎁🎉🎇🎊

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Thanks for the kind comments. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@kerryalbany3922]

Thankyou, it's great to hear someone from America speak so positively about the UK, especially about the food here. Once again thankyou and your lovely family, you're all welcome to stay x

[@johnlathwell7667]

For Castles, you really can't beat Northumberland' plus miles of unspoilt beaches and hills

[@Brian3989]

If you get up that way, the Beamish Museum is very interesting, looks like 1920s type of village with shops, workshops, trams, etc.

[@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire]

The Welsh borders are also good for castles

[@JulieWallis1963]

John Lathwell I think Wales is probably _best_ for castles. Would you happen to be from Northumberland?

[@Bob3D2000]

I bet it's not something a lot of foreigners think about when they think about the UK but we do have some pretty decent beaches.

[@skittles074]

@@Bob3D2000 some of the best rated beaches in the world in Wales.

[@PedroConejo1939]

It may not be your thing at all, but Britain has some of the best preserved steam railways in the world - and it is the birth place of railways. I grew up in a railway town and took up engineering (aero-engines) so I love anything that moves and is made of metal. A day out on one can be good fun for kids and grown ups. The Great Central at Loughborough is good but you're close-ish to the Bluebell and the Watercress lines. Visiting during a 'wartime' day can be a hoot.

[@michaelscott7166]

I work next to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. It's a real privilege to see the Steam Engines come past, especially when it's a special one like The Flying Scotsman.

[@chillmeisterfunk]

For the sake of any American readers, Loughborough is pronounced "Luff-bruh", not "Loogah-baroogah" 😜

[@baylessnow]

@@michaelscott7166: Although I've only been there twice it's a magical place for me. My parents took me there when I was about 5 and Father Christmas ;¬) brought me a massive train set that year which covered most of the floor in the dining area of our semi detatched house at that time. FFWD quite a few years (in my mid 30's) and I take my wife there. The smell of Jeys' fluid disinfectant in the station and the period colour themes sent me right back to being 5 again. Now in my mid 50's, I am hopefully taking my Godfather there some time soon as the steam engines on Liverpool Loop line (now a cycle path) ran past the end of his back garden when he was a kid. You are very fortunate to live in such a nice part of the country. As for the Shaefer Family, I can highly recommend them a visit there and to watch the film 'The Railway Children' before they go.

[@michaelscott7166]

@@baylessnow I work 200 yards away from the stunningly pretty Oakworth Station as featured in The Railway Children. In some scenes you can see the clock tower of our works in the background.

[@baylessnow]

@@michaelscott7166 A quick note for the Shaeffers and anybody else interested in period dramas and steam trains, The Railway Children will be shown on BBC1, New Years Eve at 11:20 am. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b018jv82?fbclid=IwAR2RAsOgcdGIPMPkzxSXkyghVh1n5jzHUbPMuKjGA8DCx0nH7p5VgJuHWWQ

[@rrrabit1342]

Thank you. A pleasure to have you here.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

You're welcome! Glad to be here.

[@lornamarie5544]

Aaah cheers mate, thats so sweet, and you’re welcome

[@lewilewis3944]

'British food is really bland and bad' Have you been there? 'No' Thanks Matt, that urban myth really gets on my nerves. Who doesn't love a good hearty Sunday roast? Only those that have never had one. Follow it with a crumble and custard and your life is complete.

[@bremCZ]

Sunday roast is still fairly bland. I love it, but compared to other nationalities foods...

[@lsmith9249]

Lewi Lewis There is quite a variety, each region has its own dishes, your remark is very ignorant

[@bremCZ]

@Michael K The curry is as much a UK meal as the Pizza is American.

[@bremCZ]

@Michael K A dish should only be considered to be of a country if it was created in that country, or was introduced to that country in its formative years.

[@bremCZ]

@Michael K Do you always resort to abuse? If you have a worthy point there is no need to put others down to get it across. If you need to put others down to get it across, then it isn't worthy. Go have a good look at yourself and come back with a better attitude than that.

[@tonyeden2944]

2023. Thank you Danniele and Matthew for your videos about the UK.

[@marksmith8000]

Mathew you should visit the peak district if you havn't already, glad your enjoying yourselves

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

We definitely are planning a trip to the peak district.

[@Aeronaut1975]

It's so refreshing not hearing an American referring to everything being in "England", and instead saying "The UK". PLease educate your fellow countrymen. Yours sincerely, a proud Welshman :D

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

It is interesting you say that - we tend to get mean comments either way we say it though (our most recent videos where we are talking about England specifixally and calling it England get people saying that we should call it the UK or GB). We are trying our best though!

[@Aeronaut1975]

@@SchaeferFamilyAdventure You're doing very well! Glad you also mentioned Snowdonia, it's where I live :) Cymru am Byth! Merry Christmas (Nadolig Llawen) to you and your family!

[@clairebryant6392]

And us Welshies have the greatest number of castles for such a small Country. Love a castle! I'm from the Three Cliffs area of Gower on the South Wales coast. Pretty different from stunning Snowdonia, but beautiful in its own way too. As you say, all parts of the UK have some gems to discover, from the jurassic coast, to the peaks, the broads, the fells, Highlands, Islands and so much more. I've been to Southern Ireland but Northern Ireland is definitely somewhere I want to explore. So glad you're enjoying yourselves.

[@mgutkowski]

It's also nice to never once heard you say "British accent". When Americans say this, they mean a south-east English accent, aka posh London/home counties. Another thing to educate your fellow countrymen on :)

[@largenaq2935]

It’s kinda similar to people outside the US being upset at the US being commonly referred to as America, as well as people in the US being called Americans. America refers to the entire stretch of land from Argentina to Canada, yet it’s common to see people specifically refer to the US as America.

[@eumaeus]

I've only just encountered your channel, having popped up in my feed. This is the fourth that I watched in quick succession. Your final comments, about the people, made me cry. You're so incredibly generous with your observations. It's also refreshing to hear an American speak in gentle, dulcet tones. Should you happen to visit St Albans, Hertfordshire, I'd gladly buy you both a pint or two of ale and show you around our historic city. I do hope your life here in the UK continues to be pleasant.

[@lorksalordy6523]

Visit the North Norfolk coast. Amazing

[@Sophie.S..]

And don't forget Norwich, an amazing medieval city with a Norman cathedral that has the second highest spire in England.

[@ruth649]

Love hearing the food appreciated! So often British food has a terrible reputation

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

It does have a bad reputation, but it really is good! It's a lot less processed than a lot of food in the states.

[@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire]

@@SchaeferFamilyAdventure I think that the food gets a bad rep because not only is it far less processed as you say and the flavours are less extreme, for example one of my mates brought back a bunch of sweets from across the pond, the sweet ones were sweet to the point of being sickly and the sour ones damn near took my head off

[@MsPinkwolf]

I've heard that from Americans too. One who said the access of fresh healthy food is so much easier here. And she likes the bread because it goes off (as opposed to their stuff that will keep for weeks)

[@royw-g3120]

I think the bad food thing goes all the way back to rationing during and after WW2. Millions of Americans used to plentiful portions were subjected to a very utilitarian diet. Thankfully we got Bangladeshis coming here since the 60s and spicing up our diet literally!

[@stephennewton2777]

Lived in the US for four years and heard an occasional comment about “British food”. On each occasion I just asked “Where did you eat?”, only to discover the speaker had never been to the UK. Eating out in the US is generally cheaper than the UK, but the cost of the ingredients are kept down by a heavy reliance on carbs (bread, fries etc). Don’t get me wrong, there are great places to eat in the US as there are in every country, but there is less choice in terms of variety. Having said all that, I do miss Waffle House😆

[@jeannerodgers]

Glad you enjoyed your trip round my country. Come back soon y'all! 😁

[@MikeTheBike58]

Great video Matt,I hope you and the family had a great Christmas.

[@shaunw9270]

Nice to hear you're enjoying living here ! 👍

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

We really are enjoying it!

[@susannortham11.11]

Loving your channel. Looking forward to your UK travel video :)

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Thank you Susan, glad you are enjoying watching!

[@mgutkowski]

The weather is what gives us our green rolling countryside - as much as we love to moan about it!

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Yes, the rain and the Green hills are the different sides of the same coin.

[@MegaBoilermaker]

We are a people with a long memory. Your countrymen/women have helped us out with a sacrifice in blood on at least two occasions. Despite our differences we do not forget and the least we can do is to make you welcome as visitors/guests.

[@chips1889]

Nice. A good video Matthew.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Cheers. Glad you liked it!

[@chips1889]

@@SchaeferFamilyAdventure Matthew, did you get to visit Derbyshire (my county) and Chesterfield (nearest town to me)? If not worth a look when you are next in the Midlands.

[@MatthewSchaefer]

@@chips1889 We didn't yet - that's another trip on our list!

[@GanishTig]

I'll second that: Chesterfield has the Crooked Spire & is close to The Peak District, which is beautiful. There are some fantastic villages & scenery, plus Chatsworth House, Hardwick Hall, Bolsover Castle & Haddon Hall, to name a few of the stately homes in the area.

[@alimar0604]

Hallo Schaefer family! You should visit Salisbury. Have a wonderful Christmas 🎅

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Good idea! Thanks, Merry Christmas to you too!

[@owenfautley]

I recommend going to Lyme Regis in Dorset to do some fossil hunting and visit the local museum which has a large collection of mary annings fossils, she was a pioneer in palaeontology and is the reason the famous nursery ryme/ tounge twister she sells sea shells on the seashore comes from. Also visit the needle on the isle of Wight there is also fossils and a great shop where they make traditional hard sweets and you get to see the process and have some samples afterwards.

[@soozikins]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and the family Matthew.

[@Chelmsleygirl92]

You should visit Dudley and Birmingham the accents are a little bit similar however there are so many things to see in these areas especially in Birmingham city centre they have an amazing outdoor market and beautiful cathedrals

[@johnf3885]

Ps Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all

[@olafpayne]

Fish 'n' Chip shop chips with salt and vinegar by the sea is one of the best experiences. Yorkshire puddings are also up there.

[@Isleofskye]

Yes but without the Vinegar. Ghastly ! The smell and The Taste :)

[@olafpayne]

@@Isleofskye The vinegar cuts through the grease!

[@Isleofskye]

@@olafpayne Yuk ! I can't even bring myself to write that word down again :)

[@leedshunk]

What a wonderful vid , thankyou 😎👍🏻🍾🥂

[@thegingerwitch322]

Did you make it down to Dorset on the south coast? We have the most glorious landscapes, and seascapes, forest, hills, Ancient Monuments, wonderful churches, the lot!

[@neilchapman9387]

Have you visited the New Forest ?? And pop into Southampton ...its has loads of history ..from ancient Roman to where some pilgrims set off from the mayflower to medieval wall etc

[@teaandabutty]

Cannot wait to see the video on Scotland and Wales! Did you take footage while you were there? It's absolutely breathtaking isn't it?

[@Scuddinoo]

You should visit Norwich !

[@jazzyb4656]

@Kirk Lazarus lmao

[@downsman1]

I'm glad to know that you've been enjoying your time here. Have you seen the Long Man of Wilmington yet? It's not too far from you and I can definitely recommend the beer from the Long Man brewery at Litlington near Alfriston (if you're into traditionally brewed ales). Whatever you enjoy, I hope you continue to have a great time. Best wishes for Christmas and 2020...……………..….........…...the old man by the sea in Brighton.

[@thomasyarwood716]

As some just said try Northumbria visit Walkworth castle Bamburgh castle and one you must not miss is the first royal seat of long ago kings near Craster Dunstan Caste

[@NorthernCoins]

Hi Matt, nice vid have you been to a football game yet, I'm a rugby league fan and if you are up north next year I could take you or your family to a Warrington wolves game once again some nice videos

[@johnhawkins2897]

Thank you for all your positive comments, it's not all rosy here. If you are ever near Dunstables message me I'll show you so good home cooking

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

True, it isn't all rosy, but it is far more positive than negative in our experience!

[@ca8395]

you should rent out a boat on the Norfolk Broads.....

[@StevioGaming1]

You haven't been everywhere in the UK without coming to Northern Ireland

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

True - Northern Ireland is on our list!

[@batintheattic7293]

Awww. Very sweet. I do family history, and I do the DNA bit, and I have loads of DNA matches in America. And, I was thinking about how it is so unusual for the emigration to go in the opposite direction. For instance - I know that if I have a UK DNA match it's really unlikely that they have any traceable ancestry outside the UK. American matches - at some point our common ancestor will be somewhere IN the UK. So I was thinking how, in several generations time, somebody might be on Ancestry DNA and they could have UK matches that HAVE been (for some part of their family history) in the USA. Then I realised, of course, Schaefer is a German name and that non of what I have said makes any sense! :D The future DNA genealogist is going to be very, very confused. Chances are, though, Matthew does HAVE some British ancestors given that he's been American for a while. I wonder where they lived and when, and if, Matthew (and his family) ever stumble across those places anybody will have the feeling that they know the place without actually having been there before. It's quite cool when it happens. I was drawn to, and accidentally ended up living in, a place that features massively in my 'way back' family history and I didn't know about it till after I came here. I had been dreaming about limekilns but I didn't know what they were.

[@bobleach2741]

Wow not a mention of the Royals!!! Well done that man..

[@emmapark8530]

I'm very lucky to live in dorset which have so views,history and no cities or motorways.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

That sounds wonderful.

[@PedroConejo1939]

I now live in Dorset, recommended, very historically rich.

[@pyeltd.5457]

To get to Dorset you need the motorway

[@emmapark8530]

True but in Dorset it's self there is no motorways

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

You should take in Blackpool Illuminations.

[@rickhall4402]

You know you sound like nice people and seen our country without byest. Glade you enjoyed but i had the same with florida it wasfaboulous including the people plesant helpful beutiful places and scenery. Then i had a friend of a friend come over from the states to visit. Wow it was a shock he was rude all he did was compair and say how much the usa were better than the uk. Dam. But i dont hold it against americia, as you know none of us are perfect and can spoil a trip for everybody else.

[@jia79]

Hi, did you visit Northern Ireland? If not, you didn't visit the UK, you travelled around Great Britain.

[@joegotts1695]

Good video but Eastbourne is not a city

[@Kit_Bear]

And THIS is why Britons get annoyed when Americans keep mentioning London whenever Britain gets brought up in a conversation ie: Oh, you're from Britain, are you from London? "Oh, yeah, everyone from Britain lives in London. We changed all the names of our cities, towns and villages to London just to avoid any confusion Americans might have when travelling in Britain." Humour aside, get out of London, forget London and see every other place. It's far more rewarding.

[@yetnajk6836]

Have you been to Newcastle

[@Bob3D2000]

I've just realised I haven't subscribed yet. WTH? I've remedied that now.

[@DaveBartlett]

"Haggis... and sausages (which are a little bit different)" - a LITTLE bit different? I can only assume that your tastebuds have been numbed by years of bland US cuisine.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

I was saying sausages are different than sausages in that states.... Not that haggis is different than sausage. Sorry for the confusion

[@Jimbaux]

Please tell me you know that England is only a part of the UK and not the whole thing?

[@tarkett8529]

He mentioned England, Scotland and Wales as being areas he’s traveled to before saying the uk so yep 👍

[@nickedinburgh34]

The WORST thing about Americans living in the.UK, is when they use the word England as if it's the same thing. E.g. Glasgow is NOT in England!!!!! You're being offensive.

[@ExplodingPiggy]

.....it's not France 🤣

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Hahaha!

[@statyisgod]

The people? You must have got lucky 😉

[@alanfaulkner6329]

Brexit!!!! Second best, Boris.

[@kevanmcnay3079]

I'm pleased you liked us ! .....in fairness , everytime I've been to the US the people there have been friendly ....

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

I've found that most negative stereotypes about people arent really true!

[@Danvilla1874]

If you want a brilliant day out with lots of history you should visit the Black Country living museum in the midlands, worth it just for the fish and chips

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Good idea! Thanks for the recommendation.

[@Danvilla1874]

Schaefer Family Adventure it’s seriously a good day out, this country was built on the coal industry and with out it we wouldn’t have had the industrial revolution. And it’s all centred around that. Also the peaky blinders is filmed there (the narrow boat scenes)

[@kamgrant]

nerdherd1989 N I live near there. It’s a great place

[@richardperks7366]

also the multiple museums around telford and coalbrooke dale / iron bridge

[@isthisjustfantasy7557]

I live quite near there and have been a few times. It's a lovely day out and you're right about the fish n chips 👌 the gigantic ice cream cones as well.

[@-NemoMeImpuneLacessit]

It has been my experience that nice people attract nice people, positive people have positive experiences and you sir are both, in my humble opinion. I hope you and your family continue to enjoy the delights of our little group of islands and its peoples.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it.

[@whatshisname3304]

i agree. you are positive and seem to social. that's the problem in the Uk, maybe in the US too, people not being outgoing and making connections. I barely know my neighbours, i must admit that is mostly my fault. if id been more positive like the Schaefer family guy, maybe thing would be, could be different.

[@helenedgington3135]

Thank you for being so positive about the UK it makes such a change to here the good things about the UK. When we are feeling a bit down. Glad you had a good time enjoy all your travels where ever you go 💚

[@stephenparker6362]

Hi, Matthew, interesting video. I look forward to seeing your trip video. I hope you get chance to visit York, the Minster is stunning, the Jorvik Centre is brilliant, there are interesting shops and the National Railway Museum, Edinburgh is brilliant as well. Hope you try the Eurostar to Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam. Have a lovely holiday. Looking forward to your next video soon.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

We did get to stay in York! It was great!

[@ladyjane8855]

Chester is a lovely weekend away too. It's a walled city, like York.

[@peterchapman4729]

You're clearly a great couple and I'm so glad to hear that my fellow countrymen and women are making you feel so welcome.

[@jazzyb4656]

You should try and get to the Blackpool Illuminations. It's a lights festival from August to October, ( I think). Blackpool is also an old Victorian seaside resort, it has several piers, arcades, a theme park and Blackpool Tower. A sort of mini Eiffel Tower. People say it is a bit cheesy, but the council has pumped quite a bit of money into it lately and is a great day out if you arrange it round one of the festivals. Check it out!

[@Lee-70ish]

Hi Matt Love the USA specially small town America. Every country has it's good and bad points. Our closet friends are a married couple we've know for 30 plus years he's from the UK she's from New Hampshire and they've just spent the last 15 years sailing around the med. There may be an ocean between our countries but our values are much much closer. Merry Christmas to both you and your family. Lee & Christine

[@optimist3580]

Lee B Do you think your “closet” friends will ever come out🤔

[@tylermcmullan9585]

Another good place to visit in the UK IS Northern Ireland. If your gonna come here would recommend the ulster folk and transport museum or Titanic Quarter

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

I have anither trip planned to northern Ireland planned in early February. It's so beautiful, isn't it?

[@tylermcmullan9585]

@@SchaeferFamilyAdventure just because I am from Northern Ireland I don't really notice it any more😂 but it does have some amazing attractions would also recommend the Mourne mountains

[@pyeltd.5457]

Worst place. It's Irish.

[@leonardgoduni8124]

..., and or Luton 🙉🙉

[@tylermcmullan9585]

@@pyeltd.5457 Its not Irish and Ireland has some pretty good site anyway

[@fionagregory8078]

Best thing about Britain is I live there.

[@jackiedavies6956]

You mentioned Liverpool and i'm a scouser so i hope we didn't let you down i'm very proud of my city so i hope we made you feel welcome and you felt the real buzz of the place it is a city of visitors after all one of the oldest ports in the world.

[@robertdraper5782]

I'm glad that you found the people the best thing, when I'm out and about in my home city of Liverpool I always make a point of helping anyone holding a street map with a puzzled expression. I have to say that while working in America I had a similar experience with the people. My favorite example is Thanks Giving, during the week before Thanks Giving everyone from the project manager to the janitor invited me to their homes for the day, I had so many offers that I couldn't choose so they held a raffle with me as the prize, they did the same again for Christmas day.

[@gavinpotts6747]

Surprised you didn't mention the Scottish Highlands. Some spectacular views.

[@vamboroolz1612]

Gavin Potts it’s subtitle is ‘Americans in England’, for them England is the U.K. 90% of tourists just visit London. They neither know or care about Scotland’s Highlands.

[@movingup2118]

I know right ! People who only go to England are missing out big time

[@fionagregory8078]

We use buses and taxis if got money.

[@fionagregory8078]

Castles and cathedral and lots in Wales as well.

[@arthurterrington8477]

Second to New Zealand, the UK has the greatest variety of landscape per square mile than anywhere else on the planet

[@Catapults4U]

"Embraced with open arms" now that sounds British.

[@mirvids5036]

How can you embrace with open arms ? You welcome with open arms.

[@malcolmnicholls2893]

Americans are friendly in rhe U.S. too.

[@fionagregory9376]

Chester is great. I was brought up there.

[@samanthaallen7556]

Eastbourne is a town not a city

[@SmeadsUK]

Hi Matt, I’m loving the Schaefer ongoing adventures in the UK, your videos are refreshing and enjoyable to watch. Have you thought about taking the family to see a Christmas Pantomime over the holidays?

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Yes! We heard that it is a very English thing to do!

[@archez8363]

@John Meads. We love a panto, oh yes we do!! Make sure it’s a children 👶 oriented one though, as the adult pantos can be a bit rude (innuendos) but to be fair, that mostly goes over children’s heads. They are good fun, and I believe, uniquely British

[@gailcollins2397]

In e to hear you’ve visited lots of places and been made to feel welcome . You mentioned different cities give Newcastle a try it’s a. beautiful city and us Geordies are very nice 👍😂. Must agree on the Lake District it’s beautiful my favourite English destination for a break it’s so relaxing Keswick being our favourite to base ourselves in while we do the lovely walks during the day and enjoy the pubs and restaurants for later on , lots of American visitors

[@byronelliott9589]

Great to know you are enjoying it here, and if you like to go to a place with lots of history to do with england go to Nottingham in the east Midlands

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Nottingham is on the list for sure, so much history to enjoy there.

[@PedroConejo1939]

I agree with E. Mids. I spent a lot of time living between Nottingham and Derby, although I consider Derby more of a home because it's where I worked, at Rolls-Royce. It's noteworthy that when Bonnie Prince Charlie invaded England in 1745, he got as far as Derby and decided to turn back and Herman Göring completely missed the chance to blitz one of the most significant industrial targets in the UK in 1940. I would say that the East Midlands is an area of England that very few from outside the region know very much about other than Robin Hood but, in common with a lot of the country, the history of the modern world has been turned there more than once.

[@johnf3885]

Hucknall forever!

[@PedroConejo1939]

Gone now though. I used to love the old airshows and more recently the Merlin Pageant.

[@chirpy999]

@@PedroConejo1939 Calke Abbey is amazing, just a few miles from Derby.

[@kamgrant]

You should visit the Eden Project in Cornwall

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Good idea - we are planning on visiting Cornwall when it gets a bit warmer.

[@pauloliver8130]

Eden is amazing but you really need to see the rest of Cornwall. June and early July is best. You'll avoid the busy period. Get off the beaten track and explore. I know of loads of places. Give me a shout if you would like some pointers

[@squidssvidsTV]

If you’re visiting Cornwall also visit the Minack theatre. It’s an open air theatre and if you get a good day you can watch a production under the light of a full moon . It’s really different.

[@777petew]

Thank you so much. Your comments are sincere and heartfelt. I have watched many of your videos and you have told the truth whether it was good or otherwise. That's great. Your summary here is flattering.

[@lesjames5191]

Thank you for your kind words, Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!

[@hobmoor2042]

Matthew - your humility, humanity and love come shining through in your videos. You have a true love of life. Peace and a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all your family.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Thanks so much! Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@welshpete12]

From me too , in Wales . :-)

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

@@welshpete12 Thanks! Merry Christmas!

[@grunk3643]

You guys should definitely try an indian takeaway if you haven't already britain has a large indian population so were incredibly fortunate to have brilliant indian food!

[@alexandercruz3796]

Great video Matt! Just gave you your 1000th like and l look forward to visiting the UK soon.

[@Mod-rw9cw]

South Shields is the place to go.

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

0:55 This is an encouraging sign ~ stopped the video to comment and it's not been a minute yet. Thank you for mentioning the green. I had a french pen friend who came to stay when we were 16. Some little time ago now, I remember two things about it. This Colonel's son was a (psychotic) dab hand at the stupid stunt of firing lit matches across my bedroom aiming for the waste paper basket. Or me. More pertinently was his totally unforced uncool exclamation in the car from Heathrow Wow it's SO green. England is so green. Sort of thing that sticks with you throughout life, especially because it's one of those superlatively simple truths that we natives don't notice until we are forced to. Thank you also for not following it up with the tiresomely crass "because it rains a lot."

[@raymartin7172]

Why, thank you so much for your kind comments, Sir.

[@jasondunne9965]

Really positive stuff. 😊 Make sure you visit Devon.

[@philipmason9537]

It’s great that you’re enjoying your time here because moving here to live rather than just visiting is a huge experience. You mentioned that you’ll be doing videos of travels to different parts of the UK; you could do a whole video of just the Cotswolds ( including Oxford) because although it’s a relatively small area there’s SO many beautiful villages and countryside to see including Stratford Upon Avon to the North. Maybe you could do a video explaining why you moved here and your new jobs here too.

[@SchaeferFamilyAdventure]

Good ideas! We really feel like moving here has allowed us to do so much more than if we were just visiting.

[@malcellison8831]

Excellent. And you're very welcome 😊

[@DaveyL1954]

Hello Matt, if you're ever near Doncaster, there's lots to see....this is a town in South Yorkshire. We have Leeds and Sheffield nearby too. And indeed thanks for reminding us that it's not so bad here. I am also unashamedly patriotic. I'm English. Even better I'm a Manc from Manchester. True Northerner. Our sincerest best wishes and love to you and your family. Dave in Doncaster.

[@ABRestoration]

Glad you like it

[@royw-g3120]

Hi there, you must have noticed that religion is way less important and influential in the UK. Hardly anyone goes to church etc. Do you feel like you are surrounded by godless heathens? If so, how does that feel? I have visited the US several times and I felt like I was visiting a theocratic state (esp. In Texas) except for NY city which felt much more European.

[@stumccabe]

I'm English and I think the standard of our food is not good - there are exceptions, but generally it's not great. It annoys me that even standard English and British food items, not fancy dishes, are often not as good as they can be when made properly (like by my mother!). I'm glad you haven't found our food too unpalatable, because I honestly find it embarrassing.

[@harveyhall2350]

America: Will be friendly to you England: Will be friends with you

[@thomasyarwood716]

Also yoy visit Dunstonbourgh castle you shouks also visit Holy Island or Lindisfarn here was the birth place of Christianity in North East of England and as an adult you can go try some Lindisfarn Mead a alcholic drink made for honey its brewed by the Monks in the proriy there also you have to cross on a causway at low tide and same returning to the main land many have failed this and become stranded lucky there are towers along the cause way just in case lol

[@tsu8003]

Best things about Britain are the castles, biscuits, yorkshire puddings, twisty rodes for proper motorbikes and not having a president!

[@davebetch9918]

Funnily enough, I watch these to learn about America and Americans, and it's also interesting to look at our selves from the outside.