Things We DON'T LIKE Since Moving To Belfast, Northern Ireland / Europe

[@gingabread3090]

As someone from Northern Ireland I'm surprised that the bomb scares, violent paramilitaries and all the lingering tensions of post-troubles Northern Ireland didn't make your list

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

😂 those are all very valid points. We didn’t encounter bomb threats in Belfast during our time fortunately, but it was certainly on our minds when the car bomb in Derry happened. You’re quite right about the lingering tensions. Definitely something we felt while living there!

[@edmund184]

It's Lifestyle Mate. No beliefs, just Lifestyle.

[@alastairward2774]

They came from America, there are far scarier places there than in Belfast.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Alastair Ward my husband is Canadian and I’m dual citizen American/Canadian. Canada is very safe, but I’d have to agree with you 100% about parts of the US!

[@dutchvanderlinde8302]

I've been stabbed twice, got dogs set on me outside a riot I wasn't even apart of, had an armallite blow up my neighbours house, it's a pretty bad county

[@yanaanana]

Under what circumstances would you ever move from north american to belfast

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Yana Banana my husband and I are on a 5 year work visa for anywhere in the UK and we work 3-6 month contracts in different regions for the NHS. We chose Belfast first because at the time we wanted to experience the culture and be able to easily travel around Ireland (not able to work down south on our visas) before brexit was supposed to kick in in March. Little did we know brexit would keep getting delayed haha. We ended up loving Belfast and would probably come back (currently living in England).

[@ralfroovers6728]

Ugh healthcare is one great reason...

[@BigStew993]

Man you downgraded

[@jgg29_19]

@@LukeandTylerTravel mate watch yersel here tell someone your gay you'll get yer windees put threw

[@Thelaceless]

Minnesota

[@Shenanigan5]

Manual cars are more fuel efficient than automatics and give you greater control over the car. They are also alot more fun to drive but to each their own. You can buy better dryers that will dry your clothes faster. Easily fixed.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Absolute Muppet Yes I’ve heard that, but also heard it’s a bit of a myth and not as accurate as it once was as technology has advanced. I don’t mind other people driving manual cars and enjoying them though! Thanks for your perspective. We enjoy learning about the differences

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Just saw your additional thing about dryers. Good to know! I’ve probably just had bad luck with dryers thus far. Thanks!

[@thePipeBandEnthusiast]

Manual cars = actually driving, fun. Automatic cars = lazy, not real driving, boring.

[@wakingmusic]

Less control in San Francisco. Can’t stand driving a manual at an uphill stop light or stop sign.

[@Chris-wj4ze]

Manual transmissions are less efficient than automatics. It's been the case for years.

[@ezrabuckman2843]

You guys just got a new subscriber! Too many KZbinrs only talk about the positive of places but in reality, it's important to find out the negatives! Thank you!

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Ezra Buckman thank you so much! I’m glad someone gets it! 😂

[@garethboyd8580]

Mate, the water in Belfast comes from some of the purist sources on earth. The water fountains you’re looking for is the faucet

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

We agree! We were just lamenting the lack of public water fountains to fill up when you are out and about.

[@DanieleUrbani7]

With regard to the slow service at restaurants. Remember that in the UK, waiters are paid the minimum wage, while in the US the only way to get a decent pay is being tipped. So, that's why waiters in the US are so fast and always so obliging. Here they're not paid enough of course, but the basic pay is far better than the average American restaurant

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Thanks for taking the time to watch our video and comment! I do agree and acknowledge that what you mention here is 100% true, but I do find Europeans view this as the only reason. Canada pays waiters minimum wage too but the service is still better/more efficient. I do find there is a different attitude towards customer service that impacts it. One factor may be that Canadians tip similarly to Americans despite the waiters making minimum wage. Fortunately now that I’ve lived in the UK for three and a half years I’ve gotten used to the service in Europe a bit more and don’t mind it as much. But I do think it’s a combination of money/tipping culture as well as different expectations/attitudes towards customer service.

[@DanieleUrbani7]

@@LukeandTylerTravel you're right as well. With regard to the NHS, I agree. I'm a nurse and I know how much of my time at work is spent more on paperwork (at least my hospital got rid of the paper and I use computers) than with patients

[@user-qi5jw2hg1c]

You are absolutely correct, but that doesn't excuse bad service. Some service in Belfast is disgraceful. Even so-called fancy places, you will see them getting more rude and ignorant when they have to deal with a slight influx of customers. If those same places were planted in the likes of New York, the employees wouldn't be able to handle surviving.

[@s1gm40]

As a Belfast native, I watched this video expecting to be offended, but I pretty much agree (except for the manual/auto transmission issue)

[@SolutionsWithin]

I drive manual my whole life and just bought a new automatic truck and I’m never going back to manual again!! It’s like riding a bike man especially when traffics bad. Auto feels classy and comfortable instead of choppy. I’m getting too old for the car peddling!

[@zzirSnipzz1]

@@SolutionsWithin I drive manual,sem auto and auto between cars an tractors and I will take the manual all day everyone has different tastes, when I am on steep hills it's nice to be in a gear you try to brake on those you are dead 😂😂

[@SolutionsWithin]

@@zzirSnipzz1 Problem is climate change. All cars will need to be at least hybrids soon and eventually electric vehicles. As far as I know, you cannot have manual transmission with those, so eventually manual will be gone. I guess semi 18 wheelers will be the last to go though. I drive a hybrid and I love it. It's also the responsible thing to do.

[@zzirSnipzz1]

@@SolutionsWithin Responsible depends what you look up some say climate change is to do with emissions others scientists say the earth has shifted on its axis a few degree, i will have to find away around it someone will be selling diesiel an pertol on the side in the future so i aint worrying much

[@zzirSnipzz1]

@@SolutionsWithin According to a study by Carnegie Mellon University in 2013, hybrids do not make a lot of sense if your commute includes long highway driving stints. According to the survey, hybrid cars driven on the highways do the same damage to the environment as conventionally powered vehicles. On the other hand, hybrids do indeed release fewer pollutants in city traffic.

[@davidlamont5793]

glad you liked northen ireland i'm currently living in here and just completley ignoring the past troubles and sectarian shit im loving it and the people are definatley the most politest in the whole uk , i find most people who critisise northen ireland have never been here

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Agree 100%! Glad you're loving it! I've since left NI and am living in England and I miss it there.

[@dianajames4717]

PEOPLE ARE POLITE UNTIL THEY TURN AGAINST YOU AND MANY TIMES YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND EVEN WHAT IT IS THAT YOU DID WRONG BECAUSE THE IRISH WILL NEVER TELL YOU.

[@eyemallears2647]

Great job dude! The only thing I’d say is that I watched the video on 1.25 x speed.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Thank you! And thanks for the feedback, it's good to know. I'm a speech therapist so maybe my slower, clearer speech carries over 🤔Although if you're Irish I'm pretty sure everyone speaks slow compared to you! 😜😂

[@thegingervixen7432]

You think that an American trying to say "oh, your country is shit!"

[@terrainaheadpullup3092]

The Plastic Packageing thing is basic Hygiene in the UK And the reason there are no Water Fountains is because there is really no need for them its abit like Air Conditioning you will only need it on Very Hot days which are very rare the best thing to do is to bring 2 or 3 Cheap Reuseable bottles with you and if you run out then there are is mostly likely a Pub that you can call into to get a Drink of Water there is a Saying that in a Belfast your never more than 5 minutes walk from a Pub

[@thewhittingtons6540]

When I lived in Spain, we hung our clothes to dry. It was nice.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Yes we don’t mind it as much now. I do think hanging your clothes in sunny Spain is different than rainy UK/Ireland though! Lots of hanging things on radiators around here. Thanks for the comment!

[@ashertumelty4804]

Ok mate I’ve lived in Belfast my whole life and clearly your “dryer” is just shite their is good ones here you just have a bad one. Your just fussy on your waitresses to be fair lad I could give u an explanation as to why things are the way they are here but I’d be here all day. But long story short you’d be seen as a “snob” here cus people are more laid back here and don’t really care

[@SolutionsWithin]

I’m Canadian but I have a more European attitude. I don’t like my meals rushed or the servers bugging me regularly. I like to relax with my meal partner and if I wanted to rush, I’d go get fast food, not go to a sit-down restaurant, so I agree with you! I want to move to Belfast.

[@sineadm010]

Don't you put your clothes on the radiator to dry?

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Haha yes actually we do this now! It’s a life saver if you need something to dry quick

[@sineadm010]

@@LukeandTylerTravel keep the radiators on!

[@chankaisoo4465]

Hello, currently torn for both Vancouver and Belfast. Where do you think should I choose to work and live?Thank you

[@knuji]

Did you make any mates down in Belfast? If ya did what differences did you find there?

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

We mostly enjoyed time with our colleagues. Found everyone to be really nice and caring! Miss the people and culture there 😊

[@ingardensallmistywetwithrain]

I went to the Tim Hortons just down from the Welcome Belfast centre. Have you tried their coffee? I am a tea drinker myself so I have no idea whether its the same as back home.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Tracy Jutras I saw the Tim Hortons in Belfast but never tried it over here. I have had it in Canada though. Lots of people drink it in Canada, but more because it’s cheap and convenient. I joke people get double doubles (two creams, two sugars) to mask the taste of how burnt the coffee is there 😂 it’s similar to why people go to McDonald’s I guess. Is it top level cuisine? No. But it’s fast, cheaper, and there’s a location everywhere.

[@pfdrtom]

Tim Hortons outside Canada? Cool.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

pfdrtom I was pretty surprised to see it myself! I think I read somewhere they have locations in random places like the Middle East as well! Who’d have thought?

[@user-qi5jw2hg1c]

I agree with all your observations except the last one. I think smoking is part of European culture full-stop. Having said that, I think you were incredibly respectful in this video. My apologies for some of my ill-bred countrymen being rude about it. Clearly they have a chip on their shoulder. I hope you were able to visit places in Belfast that were polite and well-bred.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Thanks for the nice comment! We loved Belfast and our time in Northern Ireland. We actually visited it again recently this year. Such a beautiful place!

[@lilliemajorx]

Just a question do you live near somewhere called shore crescent? I live in that estate and its really good fun

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

We lived in East Belfast near the Iceland grocery store

[@smokinjoeclay7618]

I live in Northern Ireland and I’ve got to agree with the smoking point you made

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Thanks! Hopefully it gets better overtime. Nonetheless we really miss Northern Ireland!

[@PS-ru2ov]

welcome to Northern Ireland i live on the north coast 1hr from belfast its beautiful here

[@lilliemajorx]

I live in belfast and i literally love it

[@middleeasterngamer9985]

@@lilliemajorx can i ask you something about belfast .Ulster university is good?

[@itsjustroyce]

Hello! :) I'm from California and I'm sitting here giggling and shaking my head and saying "YESSS!!!!!" to each thing you mention. I agree 100%! Especially the dryer situation! Or faux dryer. It'll shrink your clothes but it's still damp... I'm like why? I appreciate your videos!! It's nice to know I'm not alone & not crazy!

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Hahaha yayyy I'm not alone either! This video gets a ton of hate so I'm glad at least one person gets where I'm coming from! 😂

[@oof9153]

Go to Bangor it’s a nice town with pretty shops

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Cool, thanks! We unfortunately did miss Bangor so will keep it in mind next time we visit Northern Ireland (we don't live in Belfast anymore but move around a lot for work so may end up coming back).

[@ventix3098]

Mate I'm in Bangor

[@ventix3098]

I live in bangor and mate go to Lidl They have some mad prices mate you can get 3 packets of bourbons for £1.29 it's good crac and dont say upa shankel road in Belfast they wont take it well

[@oof9153]

@@ventix3098 same Tesco is better tho

[@MrRileyjames]

I just stumbled upon this channel, and I have to say thank you. As a young gay man about to move to Belfast, myself - and from Montreal, no less... I greatly appreciate this insight coming from both of you. Cheers, gentlemen!

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

MrRileyjames yay I’m glad you found our channel! Thanks so much for the lovely comment and subscribing. I hope you enjoy your time in Belfast. Best of luck with the move 😊

[@ashleigh..s.2394]

It's not worth it to move there, mind you the gay scene is brilliant there from wat I remember but to actually live there would prob be a real bad mistake,, I got away at 15 and glad I did, I 33 now 🤗

[@MrRileyjames]

@@ashleigh..s.2394 What makes you say that? I mean, to each is own - but I'd be curious to hear your perspective.

[@MrRileyjames]

@@ashleigh..s.2394 Also, I understand where you're coming from. My own relationship with my hometown is complex... but if you got out at 15, and are now 33 - that's a very long time! Is it possible that some things may have changed? Where did you go to?

[@ashleigh..s.2394]

@@MrRileyjames i suppose we all in a way don't like we're we are from but Belfast is very dangerous. Mind you America would scare me more lol you hear so many stories, I suppose we just don't know properly until we take the plunge and move 🙂

[@Erieswitchcraft]

I visited Belfast last year and I am moving there in 12 days and cannot wait. Very different way of living there but I loved it there! And I have to disagree the costa lattes are amazing there!!! And the grocery stores are very different lol and yes in my fiance's flat no dryer he uses the radiator and drys the clothes pretty fast.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Erie covenant ah yes we used the radiator as well especially for things like socks! I’ll have to give Costa lattes a try! Thanks for the comment!

[@Erieswitchcraft]

@@LukeandTylerTravel no problem and good luck to you and your partner hope all is well for you guys over there. And definitely try the costa lol

[@siobhanhopingardner2821]

Dad was from belfast and I grew up in the US and the whole restaurant issue I agree with. My dad took forever in a restaurant and couldn't figure out why until we went to belfast and then I was like"ooohhh" lol I get it now. Americans eat and get out.And the wait staff are "overly"nice because they need you tip because that's how they make a living is off your tips. The eating out in belfast was confusing at first. But other than that we enjoyed ourselves.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Siobhan Hopingardner yes the tipping aspect is a big thing!

[@SolutionsWithin]

@@LukeandTylerTravel how much are you supposed to tip in NI?

[@user-qi5jw2hg1c]

@@SolutionsWithin Here in Ireland we do not tip. Its a nonsense to us.

[@SolutionsWithin]

@@user-qi5jw2hg1c my son and I are planning to move there from Toronto. We think tipping is stupid b/c employers should just be paying their EEs a proper living wage anyway. If they can’t afford to pay EEs, they should NOT be in business!! Servers should NOT have to cross their fingers and desperately hope that customers will be in a good mood any have extra funds to tip them that night. It’s a scary way to live not knowing if you’ll earn enough to get by. Anyway, that’s our 2 cents.

[@user-qi5jw2hg1c]

@@SolutionsWithin well-said. More and more servers here however are expecting to be tipped. I personally do not tip, I agree with you that it's stupid. Having said that, if you feel obliged to tip, a £5 note is perfectly acceptable on a bill of say £50 in my view. But don't feel obliged to tip either

[@lj2070]

Moved from Belfast to Australia. Mostly automatic here. I love it. also our hospitals here are paperless

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Hoping to move to Aus or NZ when our visa is complete here in the UK but we will see. From what I’ve heard I think we’d like it there.

[@a.c.7511]

Truly informative, thank you!

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Ana C glad to hear it! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment ☺️

[@jonasthehomosapien]

Manual cars make driving more fun because theres not alot of scenery in northern ireland and when you driving automatic your just staring at a road, aswell as not being able to rev out the car and drifting it aha

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Haha we see your point! Although we would argue that Northern Ireland has a ton of beautiful scenery. At least compared to back home in Toronto 🤣

[@lmmac8623]

I think if these are your only dislikes/annoyances - you’re doing ok :)

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

LM Mac I certainly think so! Lots to love. Thanks for the comment 😊

[@summerkennedy6822]

Well that’s not all dryers here that can be like just the one in ur apartment thing

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Haha yes you’re probably right!

[@lovemylifesm]

What make is your dryer mate?

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Don’t remember what it was as I don’t live in that flat anymore. It was one of those washer/dryer combos. I think that was the primary issue... the combos never seem to be able to get anything dry!

[@michellepiecruz9758]

I hope you could provide cost of living as well.

[@rossellinirossicalrossc3507]

Very confused by your comments about dryers. I think you need a new one..... we have perfectly normal working dryers that dry your clothes in half an hour mate...

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Rossellini Rossical Ross C I think it’s especially the washer dryer combos. We don’t use those in North America because we tend to have larger spaces for a full washer and full dryer. Is yours a dedicated dryer or is it a combo washer/dryer

[@peterdonnelly6804]

Race cars are never automatic this is because manual shifting gives you much better control of the car and the use of it's power. Auto are fine for normal driving. Also cars with automatic transmission are very expensive to replace / repair if damaged

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Good to know!

[@thePipeBandEnthusiast]

Some of these very much depend on where you live in NI. Like, parking is fine where I am, we have a tumble dryer etc I personally prefer NI service because I HATE how often the waiters check on you in North America. It’s so frustrating, I’m eating, leave me be. I don’t know of any paid toilets in NI tbh. I’ve tried coffee in both places, I honestly don’t taste a difference. I like the instant crema. Fair point on the plastic, we don’t have the luxury of zero waste options for the most part, I guess we are just too small. Veggies and fruits can be easily found plastic free, though. Also fair point on water fountains, but you just need to ask in a cafe if they’ll fill your bottle up or, you know, just fill it up at home. It’s free, sooo. I don’t know anyone who often gets bottled water, that’s an American thing in my opinion. There are a few bits of dog poo but it’s pretty rare in my area. Very fair point on the smoking and vaping, it’s super annoying. I pass maybe 20 or more smokers on my way to uni every day. It isn’t widely accepted, but it is a big thing, if that makes sense. It is a European thing, but even more common in mainland Europe, especially France and Spain.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Ruth Watson that’s a good point to make. Some things definitely applied more to our experience in Belfast and wouldn’t necessarily apply elsewhere. Thanks for the comment!

[@SolutionsWithin]

I agree. I never like rushing or being rushed especially in restaurants where I’m paying to relax eat drink and enjoy my eating partners company. If I want ‘fast’ I’ll go get fast food, not go to a sit-down restaurant

[@SolutionsWithin]

And in Canada we eat more relaxed slower than the US, but I’ll be happier in NI. just enjoy the moment!

[@thePipeBandEnthusiast]

@@SolutionsWithin I agree, although my experience in Canada was similar with the checking up on you a lot, maybe depends where you are in Canada.

[@aves4895]

if u want good coffee order it from baileys, or you can by it in general merchants or have a wee google. tescos is never gonna sell good coffee mate

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Fair enough! My point was that good coffee seems few and far between, whereas back home you don't have to work so hard to find a decent cup of coffee. It would be like saying "you must go to this specific store to find a remotely decent cup of tea". Brits/Irish would be rioting in the streets if it was so hard to find a good cup of tea! 😂 Thanks for the comment :)

[@eyemallears2647]

I thought I was going to disagree but I actually agree with everything you said.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Haha thanks glad to hear it!

[@sketchuphub]

Wow, this was difficult to watch being Belfast born and bred! But I understand some of your points of view like the inefficiencies of the admin processes of the NHS (which most people benefitting from the NHS will never really observe or take under their notice - the most important thing about the NHS, whilst it is under incredible pressure, for various reasons, is the fact that it is free and therefore I find your criticism of this difficult to accept considering the shortcomings of the Healthcare system in the States). Your critique and comparison of automatic vs manual is hilarious but you do realise you're wrong, right?! Manual is so much more superior. I totally understand that manual and automatic driving are world's apart, especially as manual would be considered a more advanced form of driving (hence why lots of nervous drivers or those who feel overwhelmed when learning how to drive a manual, are sometimes advised to take the automatic route). Your suggestion that our dryers are worthless in terms of function is a dire generalisation - you have merely encountered a rubbish dryer, which I'm sure happens in the States. Making a general conclusion about the failings of ALL dryers in Belfast/NI based on your experience of ONE is a bit silly! Although, to be honest who uses dryers on a regular basis anyway?! Definitely not an economical or environmentally friendly option. I have had the same washer/dryer combo machine for 10 yrs and it's still working like a dream. I agree with your observation on coffee - we don't have a huge coffee culture and it's still developing. However, depending on where you shop, you'll witness a wide range of different types of coffee including locally made varieties. There are also some up and coming local coffee shops that are superb. Again, agreed the issue of plastic packaging is a problem but most certainly not isolated to Belfast - it's a UK wide problem and depending on where you shop, you will see different efforts to minimise this. I noticed that you were shopping in Coop - this is very much at the budget end of the grocery spectrum. I've seen other shopping outlets in Belfast city offering alternatives. There's actually a few businesses that offer supplies with no packaging, where you're expected to refill as you go. If you ask around or investigate (like any city) you will find other alternatives but on the whole I agree that there's much more the UK should and could be doing in this area. Who cares about water fountains?! The dog poo and littering in public in general was a HUGE problem in the UK and has actually improved A LOT. I agree with you that it could be better, but please bare in mind that there has been huge steps to address this. This is very much cultural issue and trying to change behavious and mindsets takes a lot of work and time to bed in. Again, the smoking thing is a huge cultural issue and there has been huge steps in the last 15 yrs to address this. I agree with you that it could be better - but this is something you can't change overnight. Your video was interesting and I agree with some of your points but felt that some of your generalisation and lack of understanding in terms of cultural influences and the efforts which have already been put in place to address these, would have added more balance to your content.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Thank you for the very thoughtful and respectful comment! I will admit that my opinions have grown and changed about some of these areas, as I did make this video fairly early on from when we moved across the pond. Thanks again -- I legitimately enjoyed reading this comment. :)

[@sketchuphub]

@@LukeandTylerTravel My pleasure. I did enjoy getting an ‘outside’ perspective of NI! It’s not something I’ve ever seen before and you did highlight things that we could and should be doing better 💕

[@BucketListTravellers]

Paid toilets are something we're not big fans of either. Big culture shock when coming from Australia.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Haha agreed!

[@thomaswalker5932]

When u live in Northern Ireland almost every child smoke and takes drugs

[@Shammm23]

Yup Ove It

[@bailey-johnasquith237]

That is utter bullshit mate

[@thomaswalker5932]

@@bailey-johnasquith237 naaaaaaaah

[@fradrake11]

Not the ones in pre school that's just too young 🤣

[@thomaswalker5932]

@@fradrake11 what the flips pre school

[@joemahony4198]

Manual transmissions give you greater vehicle control and fuel economy.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Yeah that’s what we’ve heard. To each their own I suppose

[@pav688]

Maybe I am biased because my people are from Belfast because I love Ireland, however, I couldn't find paper napkins when I visited Belfast and it drove me nuts, but I went and got my Irish passport anywaywhen I returned to the US. I am disabled, and awheelchair user. I found the Irish people to be extremely helpful and kind and I plan on moving to Belfast soon.

[@dirksen3920]

I swear I thought I was gonna get riled up by you complaining about my wee country but you made some extremely good points about here that I also agree with eg the unnecessary packaging of fruit and veg and the smoking/vaping issues we have

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Thank you so much! A lot of people seem to think I hate NI but I actually loved it there. There are pros and cons to every place. Thank you for being reasonable and seeing that. Thanks for the comment :)

[@skimmingstoness]

Belfast City Centre at night, it is downright dangerous and I was born and bred here. Water fountains is the least of your worries in Belfast.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

We’ve never had any issues in Belfast. Still one of our favourite cities!

[@adamwalkeraw]

Cant learn to work a gearstick but hes gonna fix the nhs lol hetes s tip, use one of the tons of plastic bottles ur gurning about and use a tap! Hey presto free water without the fountains

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

1. You're living in the past with manual. In the next 20 years when Europe switches to electric vehicles you will finally catch up with the rest of the world and use automatic as well. 2. Don't know why people get so offended by the idea of water fountains. I do use a sink, but kinda gross when you're at the airport and have to fill up from a sink everybody's been washing their hands in, likely touching the faucet with their dirty hands. You can ask a restaurant or bar at the airport to do it, which again, I do, but I feel awkward doing it because it's construed as very rude in NA to ask for that if you aren't buying something. I'm talking about water fountains that are designed for bottles. They tend to accommodate bigger bottles too, whereas sinks can be small and make it difficult/awkward to fill up a water bottle. You know, there are lots of things I love about this country but so many of you are so sensitive about even the smallest bit of constructive criticism. Get a grip! You can acknowledge things you don't like about a place AND overall still like the country you're living in. By your responses I wouldn't be surprised if you've never left the UK though, so I don't expect someone like you to understand!

[@adamwalkeraw]

@@LukeandTylerTravel lol how judgemental of you! You can tell ive never left the uk 🙄🙄🙄 ok... I think its cute u say using a tap when everyone else does is gross but not a water fountain... I hope you find happiness over here you seem like a square peg in a round hole, mabey if you tried to be a bit more positive. Anyways im sure someone like me (whatever borderline bigoted reason that is) wouldnt understand!! Mabey if ypu have such an isdue with belfast you could fuck off back to canada!!

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

@@adamwalkeraw I am happy here. Like I mentioned in the video, I have a whole other one talking about things I love about being here. I also have plenty of travel videos raving about my travel experiences around Ireland. I just get frustrated with how sensitive and defensive people get about this video. If someone made a video about things they don't like about Canada I'd probably laugh it off and agree with them because I know that nowhere's perfect and I'm not so insecure about my country that I get angry at people on KZbin. But you do you. I have three more years on my UK visa that I fully intend to make the most of.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

@Howard Pym yes you’re probably right. Which will mean for the driving experience all cars will basically function more like an automatic than a manual. Can’t wait 😜

[@jonjohnson2844]

I don't have a dryer purely because they cost so much to run, I suppose there's also the environmental impact so I assume the EU has rules on how powerful they can be.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Jon Johnson yes, you are probably right about the difference in environmental regulations.

[@davidevans3227]

greetings from cardiff, south, wales uk.. this seems quite nice.. doesn't sound any different to here (or, by yer should i say?) am wondering about possibly moving to n. ireland at some point.. glad you mentioned packaging there is way way too much of it, it's a big problem.. but in all the supermarkets i go to, Sainsbury, Morrisons, coop, m and s and Tesco they all sell unwrapped which is good because i can buy exactly how much i want just for me.. thankyou for sharing this.. coming to wales? 🙂 x

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Hi there! Thanks for watching. Between this video and now we’ve lived in England and Scotland as well and have gotten used to some of the things mentioned in this video. The packaging is still a problem - like you say things are getting better and hopefully continue to get better. I lived in Swansea for a bit right before COVID hit - would love to return to Wales at some point! We hiked up Snowdon which was such a beautiful experience! Never been to Cardiff though so we will have to make our way over there at some point! ☺️

[@StanVanGundy1]

You just have a shitty dryer. My dryer dries my towels in an hour and i live in belfast, but then again, whats that got to do with anything.

[@victoriaalexandramitchell6514]

Can confirm the drier you have is just a shit one, mine takes 40 minutes for everything to be dry in the same country

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Hmmm not gonna say that there are NO good driers in Europe, but I still stand by that your odds of coming across a shitty one are far higher here than in other places. It's cool, I hang my clothes up to dry more now than I did before, which is a win for the environment, so no hard feelings about it! 😂

[@Draftsman_MC1300]

Driving a manual is definitely a car person thing, but also manuals are far sturdier than an automatic due to the nature of their construction. That being said as a car person, I despise H-shifters (what you think of when you think manual). I learned how to shift gears on a motorcycle which have what is called a sequential shift (move lever one way for upshift, and the opposite for downshift). Being an efficiency minded as well, this makes more sense to me as using a sequential shifter is probably the only way you’ll ever shift faster than a modern automatic.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Thanks for the interesting insight. Never thought about that!

[@dorcat2867]

It is very interesting to see someone who’s from North America experience Northern Ireland for the first time, many people will think that it’s a complete war zone and that the country is divided based on religion, it is now a thing of the past and we have gotten better as a country, there are someone things that annoy about Northern Ireland and I’ve lived here all my life, the overall traffic annoys so much especially when I go to Belfast but also in my hometown where it has some worst traffic I’ve ever seen which is even worse than Belfast it’s a city, also sometimes people can be really rude sometimes, not all people in Northern Ireland are but some are

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Dor Cat yeah traffic can be annoying for sure. And yes people do still have those perceptions, I find.

[@wakingmusic]

So I shouldn’t worry? I just applied to a Catholic University here in the states, and would like to study abroad in Belfast. Other comments on this video said there are still religious tensions, but I hope what you say is true - that things have calmed down. I’m not even religious.

[@dorcat2867]

W. A. King There is still some tensions, but we have gotten better as a country

[@Londubh1]

The waitresses in north America are constantly hovering for one reason, they expect a big tip.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Haha I get your point. But it's all about perspective, right? I see it as I don't have to wait ages for my bill. I see both sides of it honestly. Thanks for the comment!

[@Londubh1]

@@LukeandTylerTravel Here in Ireland wages are better, in the US pay is so low waitresses need to top up with tips. It reminded me of a third world country. We're not used to tipping in Ireland to the same extent except voluntarily and for exceptional service. In the US a tip appears to be part of the bill.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

@@Londubh1 I do agree that the US pays servers at an abysmally low rate. However, I will mention that I believe in Canada waiters are paid minimum wage and yet are as efficient as American servers in my experience.

[@Londubh1]

@@LukeandTylerTravel I was coming at it from a different angle, wages and tips. Having experienced what many countries have to offer, I do have to concur with what you're saying. In Ireland many young people just don't give a damn, about anything, and besides there is no tradition of service with a smile. No training, not seen as a long-term career. A stop-gap until something better comes along.

[@CocoKmimi]

I don’t understand the thumbs down ratio. Literally everything stated was 100% true based on my experience...From East Coast USA

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Thank you for saying that! Yeah, I was def surprised to see the response but I stand by everything I said. I think some people get very defensive about where they live, especially if they’ve never had the experience of moving to another country like you and I have. Thanks for the support, it means a lot! ❤️

[@cloverbits4064]

Moving to belfast this year. Didn’t know that automatic cars were not that available

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Yes it is a reality of life everywhere in Europe!

[@jonathanroberts8642]

They're a lot more common than they used to be, especially with the increased demand for electrics. My last car was an automatic and the hybrid I was considering before I settled on the Ford Puma was also an automatic. They're available if you want one.

[@TomMcClean]

Hey Luke or is it Tyler? Those were some interesting observations. Do you know what. Most people who live here would agree with you on a lot of what you are saying! lol I drive a Touraeg automatic and love the ease of driving it. Other people like the crunch of changing gear and the noise factor but for hill starts and junction starts it is automatic every time fo me. Best wishes from Belfast

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Haha yes, I can definitely see where manual can be a pain on hills and junctions. We are in England now but often look back fondly on our time in Belfast. Thanks for the comment! :)

[@TomMcClean]

Thanks guys!

[@lordpembridge303]

Water fountains? What are you a high school kid? 🤨

[@martinsmyth858]

posted on the 25th of july and no mention of marching season lol.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

LOL I left Northern Ireland before then, so can't comment on it. I posted this after I left.

[@TheHoward1953]

Why would you move from a 1st world country to a 4th world country?

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

We don't see it that way. We loved Northern Ireland and would love to come back again ː)

[@oof9153]

Unrelated but do you have a kettle

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

LOL I know this is blasphemy in Ireland & UK but we have lived without a kettle. We move around frequently for work and it all depends on how furnished our place happens to be.

[@L1029abc]

I live in northern ireland and i have never seen a water fountain 😂

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Haha exactly! Wish they had public water fountains. But if that’s all we are complaining about, then Belfast is doing pretty well for itself 😜

[@damianoreilly7598]

I have only watched as far as the "drier" complaint..... If all you have to be unhappy over is the fact you are too lazy to drive a manual gearbox, or wait for clothes to dry, relative to ya know Belfast being bombed to high hell (at 38 I remember this too vividly, sad to say) or terrorism you are doing well.... It does in that light come across as a bit priveliged - and before anyone says I am being negative, I would rather folk complain about automatic vs manual gearboxes over bombing campaigns any day of the week!

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Glad the bombings have stopped and things are better now. Haha yes I would agree that we are lucky enough to live comfortable lives, and at the end of the day these are just small inconveniences.

[@summerkennedy6822]

Omg this rlly random ok but in w5 right u know what I’m on about there used to be like a lazar dodge to get to a safe and I was so annoyed as a kid when they removed it like OMG I still mad haha

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

😂😂😂

[@summerkennedy6822]

They made it a fricking foam ball pit as if it’s so much better than teaching kids how to rob someone... ok now that I think about it it may have been fun but probs wasn’t the the best thing to know how to break into a safe lmao😂

[@richardmcveigh3114]

Get a pastie supper son and chill out 👌

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Richard McVeigh 👌🏻

[@dvpzy]

Manual transmission is cheaper to fix.

[@ss121ss121]

I spent 4 years in Belfast and I love it and love Belfast people but sorry to say that I agree with most of what’s mentioned in the video, especially dog’s 💩

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Thanks for watching! We love Belfast. Thanks for the positive comment

[@christinaartist]

sorry for the rude people in the comments! Everyone notices things they don't like or are not used to in another country and I think its important to know these to see if we can improve. i really enjoy hearing a foreigners perspective on what they do and don't like as I've lived in different countries for 7 years and I've noticed so many different things in each of them. 'm from Belfast and I'm moving back again soon so thanks for sharing! Manual cars - i've always driven manual, and living in Aus and NZ they mostly drive automatic and I get why! Automatic is way better but I guess N.I and UK in general aren't that fussed about it. I used to think you're not really driving if you drive an automatic (which is N.Ireland/UK mentality) but since having driven them there are way handier - especially in traffic! Hopefully automatic cards become the norm. It would be way difficult if you have always driven auto then have to drive manual. Dryer - you just got a really bad one, washer/driers are renound for being awful and not working so great. If you had a seperate one it wouldn't take as long :) Water fountains - yes! what is that about? so unnecessary and I feel they do it in airport just to make money which is really unfair as water is free from the tap! Also in cafes most places give you a bottle of tap water for free but in Belfast you don't, you have to buy it. Smoking/vaping - i feel ya dog poo - so bad :( Coffee - i FEEL YA!! - I wasn't a serious coffee drinker and drank instant back home, but now I've had a taste of REAL coffee and i couldn't go back! Coffee is bad back home and when you're a coffee fiend what to do?! please let me know the good coffee places if there are any! NHS - I 'm not sure about NHS but in I have found UK systems and processes to be a bit backward in general eg money not automatically coming off your bank account balance (usually takes a few days yet with other banks in other countries it comes out straight away) and we still use cheques and postal orders?? crazy since no one even uses cash these days. Thanks for your insights and I'll watch the other vids now! Hope you are still enjoying Belfast :)

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Chris Lynn thank you for the nice comment! I agree 100%... pros and cons everywhere! Good point about the dryer! Will have to try a separate one and give it a try. What a great experience getting to live in Aus and NZ! We were only in Belfast for 6 months. We are just starting a new contract in England so it will be interesting to see the differences. Have a safe trip back to NI!

[@Childline.]

There's nothing to dislike about Belfast all of us here are cool af

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Haha can't argue with thatǃ We loved our time there, especially the people.

[@Childline.]

@@LukeandTylerTravel but Belfast recently just been all riots police everywhere so not the best rn

[@jostevi5844]

Load of rubbish if that’s all you have to complain about

[@queenapryllm8454]

Automatic is more expensive here. More lax attitude here though there is flaws

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

We’ve definitely noticed the price difference when it comes to automatics

[@aidanmaxwell4903]

Number 11: religious tension

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Aidan Maxwell ha I wasn’t about to open that can of worms! But yes, I agree with you, the religious division is still something that’s palpable even after the GFA unfortunately.

[@JoePedo]

Just what we need. Another pampered American millennial fussing and lecturing his hosts. This is why people roll their eyes at us.

[@thedarwinist672]

NHS socks because it's a government program. Libertarians have been explaining this for centuries.

[@WickFree]

do you still live in belfast?

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Wick Free no I move around for work and am currently living in England. I’d love to return to Belfast someday though!

[@alastairward2774]

Washer dryer combos aren't great, you can get very decent automatic tumble dryers that work very well. I have one in my house because it's small, hard to heat anyway and prone to damp.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Alastair Ward Since I made this video I have been hearing that from people. Tried out a different dryer and I have to agree. I think I just had the poor luck of using three crappier all in one dryers at the time I had filmed this video. Thanks for the comment!

[@lilliemajorx]

oh how i love living in norn iron ots a good wee country

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Agreed! We love Northern Ireland!

[@peterkane1591]

No one follows the law..LAW about picking up dog poo? Yes they do! Looks like you lived just of the Ormeau road of which there are several fruit and veg shops that don't use packaging. Your example video was in the Co-op, which is a corner shop...not a specialty fruit and veg place. We stick to manual gears because we have smaller winding roads, so quicker gear changes are needed. Unlike Canada and the US...we don't need roads the width of a football pitch! Vaping or smoking is not allowed inside, so that's just wrong. You keep saying..'I saw this in London..I saw this in Malta....I saw this in the Canary islands'..mate, they are vastly different counteries. To use an example of a country outside of Northern Ireland and then say that's what you don't like about 'here' ( being Belfast) does not make sense and is not a fair representation of the place. I wouldn't say, "I don't like drivers in Canada , for example, when I was in Russia, people drive very fast!" Your dryer is rubbish...guess what, most people have dryers that work fine here!

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

We understand that Belfast and Malta are not the same but there are some general similarities being in “Europe” vs North America. As well as some differences we noticed that are more specific to Belfast. Although there are specialty shops that sell food/veg unpackaged, we were commenting on just how much more plastic there is with fruit and veg generally. Most fruit and veg in North America are unpackaged and there is no need to go to a specialty store to get it that way. Driving manual isn’t for us and that’s just a preference. But it seems like the world will be slowly transitioning to automatic cars anyways with more and more electric cars being made (which are all automatic). The U.K. is planning on fully transitioning away from all petrol/diesel cars after 2030 so there will be a large number of automatics on the road in the future. Interesting times! Cheers

[@benficaM8888]

I hate American waiters. They're too friendly to the point of being aggressive in checking in with you, too many time.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Benfica é o Melhor haha yeah you aren’t the first European I’ve heard say that! I guess it’s all about perception. I find waiters in Europe are slow and ignore you lol

[@yvvulubogonon9067]

On your bike

[@marnittv3730]

Very nice content and very informative video. Your video made me start to create my own channel. I am making blogs on HOW IS THE LIFE LIVING IN DUBLIN.

[@1908augusto]

If u ever have children make sure they don't become chavy & blasting some bass music from a £50 speaker

[@masseymonster3260]

The automatics are more expensive here

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Yes definitelyǃ

[@aoifexx5385]

Belfast’s beasttt

[@bigmanchungie8685]

Mate u just made Belfast look shit with ur name and profile pic

[@paulmccluskey74]

It's Ireland not the UK

[@zac5307]

paul mccluskey British occupied north of Ireland

[@stewartsmyth158]

Typical uninformed person. Learn the facts paul

[@user-qi5jw2hg1c]

@@stewartsmyth158 The fact is its both. Its part of the UK and its part of Ireland.

[@dianajames4717]

WHY DID YOU MOVE TO BELFAST WHEN YOU COULD HAVE MOVED TO NEW YORK CITY?

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Belfast is a great city

[@dianajames4717]

@@LukeandTylerTravel i agree yes it is. I have travelled there maybe 12 times. loved it each time. havent been there in 16 years

[@chillock3495]

Fully understandable issues though I live in Belfast and its appalling compared to more civilised places.

[@fmfinlay9602]

At least nhs is free

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

fm finlay indeed hence why I made a whole other video about things I love, which also included the NHS 😊

[@fmfinlay9602]

@@LukeandTylerTravel ty for replieing and im glad that you enjoy NI as i pive here aswell

[@fishyfanni8047]

ur such a twat if u went to school in northern ireland youd get bullied lad lose the accent and put on some trackies and have a we bita canned beer and relax

[@casey_9930]

*tip* do not I REPEAT do not use Belfast water fountains 😂😂😂

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

casey_ 99 😂

[@stephen88hox]

drive it like you stole it

[@summerkennedy6822]

Omg wait why health we don’t have medical bills lmao haha

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

We are very lucky to have an amazing system like the NHS, just noticed some things that can use a little improvement. Even though it’s great, no healthcare system is perfect.

[@Bozewani]

I did my bachelors in st thomas university in political science human rights then id id my masters in international human rights law in QUeens University belfast the differences apart fromthe language is very diffferent

[@trionamallon8392]

I live in Belfast

[@theo1856]

Thought the loud orange parades evolving into riots and gun fights would make the list.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Haha it would’ve if we lived there during the Orangemen’s Day marches

[@SolutionsWithin]

Oh the old fashioned and wasteful refusal to switch to digital records instead of always wanting paper everything would bug me, and the smoking vaping in restaurants and patios would be a real pisser for sure. I like a little puff here and there, but not in/at restaurants or infringing on others.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Definitely agree!

[@jakerobinson4391]

Hai wee man sir drivin a wee oul Manuel is the best fun you’ll ever have “Windows down revs up kick the clutch and diff like fuck”

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Haha 😂

[@ashhhhhhleigh]

And you think we enjoy the fact you moved to Belfast

[@SolutionsWithin]

Not nice at all

[@andyt8216]

Hardly anyone in the whole of Europe will sympathise with the automatic/ manual car comment :) But... when we are all forced to go electric from 2030 manual gears will slowly go the way of the dinosaur (unfortunately). I also have a combi washer and dryer and agree that they are not fit for purpose. A (much) shorter drying time would be welcome.

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Haha yes I think you are right on all counts. Thanks for the comment! :)

[@notbatman7331]

you're literally the epitome of the kind of visitor we don't need or want

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Ted Bundy I made a whole other video about things I love, so I feel I was being balanced. There’s plenty of things I don’t like about where I come from either - no place is perfect. But you’re entitled to your opinion. Have a nice day!

[@codeykidd614]

I have lived in Belfast all my life

[@oliverdougherty9607]

Me too!!!

[@francismckee9805]

So fk lads

[@markkelly4212]

Fuck up codey

[@gillianboden6735]

correct about the nhs proces

[@LukeandTylerTravel]

Gillian Boden thanks for the comment! I still love it and prefer it to the alternative of private healthcare but no system is perfect and there’s room for improvement for sure 😊