I think coverage of US news is far more prevalent in the UK than America reports on not just the UK,but the whole world. The USA is so insular it’s scary.
I understand what you're saying, but it's at times very limited or negative news regarding the US. I agree the US doesn't cover the world news, which is a negative, in my opinion. I miss hearing what's going locally in our state or small towns is all I was saying. 🤍 Jess x
America has always been insular in attitude and conversely displays the direct opposite characteristic of interfering in other countries business. America insists on being the guardian of " democracy " and the enemy of " evil " in every corner of the world . Yet it remains to this day the ONLY power ever to have used nuclear weapons on civilian populations not just once but twice .
We are a proud country and take people who appreciate us to our hearts. Your family will prosper wherever you are. I am pleased that you enjoyed your time here.
There couldn't be anyone better than you and your family Jess, to live and experience our country through. Your effervescent enthusiasm is there for all to see when you see and experience something that is new to you. How we all wish you could stay with us when the time arrives for you to return to the US, you'll leave a big old hole to fill.
Oh dear friend! I just love and appreciate your love and support for our family. I truly love and appreciate you all and this beautiful country! I have and will always have a special place in my heart for you all and the UK. This is definitely home along with the US! I'm so happy I jumped out into this country with openness and a willingness to learn. This opportunity has opened my eyes to so much. Thank you for sharing in all of our adventures now and in the future! We appreciate each and everyone of you. 🤍 Jess x
I love the fact that you've explored so much, and have put so much positive energy towards being here. That's the reason you've enjoyed your time so much, because you all invested so much personal energy, you reaped the rewards. Britain will miss you all so much, the USA is gaining so much. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Thank you for the kind words. It truly means a lot. I have done my best to embrace it hear and it has done well. Merry Christmas and New Year to you as well. 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn Thank you Jess, all the very best to you and your family. I hope your Christmas was good, and I know you have so much to look forward to in 2025, so that is a very positive, I hope that all works out and all the dreams you have as a family, become reality. Take care.
Not sure what mobile provider you're with but I'm never without a signal and I travel extensively throughout the UK for work, even on the Outer Hebrides my signal was great....🤔
@richardbradley1598 same here...never had a problem with EE in the UK.....plus in the States the cost is outrageous...I have unlimited calls, texts and data for £24 a month...or I could have unlimited calls, texts and 6GB of data for £9 a month ...
@@glastonbury4304 £24 a month... blimey, THAT is outrageous. I live in India and have Vodafone. One year unlimited local and national calls, 2 GB data per day. About £37 per year (Rs3,699). Yes, per year. The big problem is that you easily get used to those prices...
We're with Three and it's definitely not been the best while traveling through the Island. I get what you all are saying but it's definitely been very difficult for me with traveling and needing to communicate with family back in the US and calls dropping or no service coverage or very slow WIFI. I know not everywhere in the US has the best coverage but have experienced less issues in the US. The COST of service in the US is another story... There are many new service providers that are very comparable to what we pay here in the UK for unlimited everything for a family of four is £140. I really appreciate all the insight and information. 🤍 Jess x
My brother lived and worked in California. He passed a traffic stop and checked his own speed and all was good. A few minutes later he gets pulled over by the same patrol, for speeding. Pay it or challenge it in court was the response, knowing that out-of-state drivers really take the time to go to court. He did go to court and it was clear the judge knew or suspected the charge was bogus but still fined him. albeit, reduced. All the pending cases were out-of-state drivers. This is just a way to supplement local taxes and is corruption. Something that could never happen in the UK.
Unfortunately, bad things like this happen all over. Chris just got a ticket, and we definitely always follow the road laws and speeds here, but he did go to the class and learned some very interesting things. Sorry, your brother had to pay the ticket. 🤍 Jess x
It's clear the UK is tugging at your heart-strings Jess....... It seems you and your family have all loved being here in England. I have a feeling you'll be back to visit...... I'll be following your channel once you arrive back in the US.....
Oh friend, it most definitely is and will always be my second home! I have love and truly appreciated this beautiful opportunity to learn things I never thought possible. I respect this country, history, and all the amazing people that live here. 🤍 Jess x
Looking forward to seeing you guys at home and hopefully you can share your new home/area and your building of your farm/homestead.Have a wonderful Sunday EVERYONE ❤
Hiya love, I don't want to leave soon but know it's going to happen. I'm so excited that you're looking forward to us showing you around our house/farm and all the places we visit in the US. We love and appreciate you 🤍 Jess x
Our late Queen said to those who mentioned they felt cold at the Palace”Put an extra jumper on!” I notice you are wearing a thin top and fairly low cut so would myself add a scarf at least to feel warmer and save electric bill a bit!
I definitely understand, but the need to wear a scarf or extra jumpers indoors is unfortunate, but it is done.. In my opinion, we should be able to be comfortable in our own home with the price you pay in rent. I don't live in a palace, so heating my house is a little more reasonable. I appreciate your time watching and commenting. 🤍 Jess x
Our local pub was built before your war of independence. It's good you left your base and took time to look around our little island. Good luck on your new adventure. .
I can't think why anyone would not like you or family. You seem lovely people. Ignore the haters, they just hate everyone including themselves. All the best to you all.
The main problem with phone signals is that people buy 5g phones but fail to go into the setting and select 'prefer 4g'. Thus their phone is often connecting to weak 5g signals rather than strong 4g ones.The phone will still connect to 5g but only when there is a strong signal. UK 4g coverage is some of the best in the world. EE is the best.
Thank you for your time sharing with me. That has been my personal experience with cellphone coverage here while traveling extensively on the island. Appreciate your time. 🤍 Jess x
Hahaha, oh wow!! Guess it's slang, and I don't speak yalls slang 🤦🏼♀️ So, the Oxford Language definition is: Very cold in temperature. The air was frigid. 😉 🤍 Jess x
Hiya Jess, totally absorbing and very enjoyable to hear the pros and cons that await you once you return home. I will pray for you driving through Chicago and adjusting to drive on the right again. 😄 Following you and your family on all your trips around the UK has been an eye opener for me and I will miss being with you so much my friends. You have left such a warm and beautiful impression not only on me but so many others up and down the UK. Thank you for everything . xx Have a lovely Sunday and see you mid week. ♥
Stephen, I wanted to share this PROS & CONS list to see if anything would change once we return. I know our views and how we look at things have changed thanks to the UK and all you wonderful amazing friends here! I really appreciate the prayers because I will definitely need it. We still don't have our date we will be leaving, but just know it's coming too fast, in my opinion. I'm so sad but happy and thankful for this opportunity. We hope you have a wonderful rest of your week & see you Thursday! 🤍 Jess x
In a funny way, you have provided good companionship to many of us, particularly through your enthusiasm and your willingness not to judge but to learn. Thank you. Whether it's been beneficial to you or not is not my call, but I'm sure it's been enriching and broadening. From this side of the Atlantic, the schism between rich and poor, between black and white, between red and blue infected with an inability to question or understand another view, and the violence of near gun law. I know you'regoing home, and that'sgreat, but 'd love to know if you'll be a better person for having gone away : the UK is only one country, and as a soldier I've been to war six rimes, I've worked in Central and South America, West Africa, throughout Europe, including over the last twenty years, in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia Moldova and almost all the rest of tge Central d East European countries, including the Balkans, and Kazakhstan. I'm now getting old, but as I age, I find it more and more difficult to judge other people by their nationality, as long as they also try to understand other people from elsewhere. Bon retour.
Hi Jess, thank you for this lovely video! Will miss your UK content and love your positivity about our countryside and history. We’ve spent quite a bit of time in the US and I totally agree with you about the storms and the long, long straight roads! The road between Salt Lake City and West Wendover past the Bonneville salt flats springs to mind! And amazing rainstorms… I love them too and often miss things about the US while we’re in the UK. But we have two trips to the US planned this year to get our fix of it. Thanks again and looking forward to your next adventure! Jessica x
Jessica, I truly appreciate your kindness and love! It's truly so easy to love it here so very much. I definitely will be so sad to leave. It will probably be one of the hardest things I do. I know I will be back to visit often! I'm so glad you love the US like I love it here. Hopefully, your 2 trips make your heart so happy! 🤍 Jess x
Hi Jess & Chris, your videos are always enjoyable and WE WILL MISS YOU. I think you may be surprised at some of the changes in the USA since you left. Our family has spent a lot time in Florida and noticed some lows occurring there such has people (with children) actually begging for money or food at most traffic lights. It’s common for them to tap on your side window. Speed limits changing so many times on short stretches of roads. The tipping culture has gone mad, if you remember when you were over there then multiply it by 10 now. We had people knocking on our door begging or asking if we had any jobs they could do, although the HOA rules were posted on the entrance to the estate forbidding this. Porch Pirates have become so popular now although it did not happen to us but many on the estate were affected. The cost of cell phone service is frighteningly expensive we found. Car & House insurances have blown through the roof and there’s a big scandal about ALL these companies denying genuine payouts. That is the sole reason we left America but over 30 years we had some great times and are grateful.
Friend, I'm sure there will be many things that will shock us and / or put us off about the US. We will definitely share those with you all on here once we return and get all settled in. Thank you so much for sharing with us what your family has experienced. We look forward to all the ups and downs but will definitely miss the UK, but we will visit as much as possible! 🤍 Jess x
Oh, we will miss you all as well! We love it here but will still share all our adventures when we leave as well. Also, to answer your other comment about frigid. Definitely meant cold as in a feel very cold. I don't speak yalls slang. So, the Oxford Language definition is: Very cold in temperature. The air was frigid. 😉 🤍 Jess x
Haha, well, that wasn't the context I was using it in. Guess it's slang, and I don't speak yalls slang very well.. 🤦🏼♀️ So, the Oxford Language definition is: Very cold in temperature. The air was frigid. 😉 🤍 Jess x
Thank you for sharing. Unfortunately, that has not been my experience. With our families' travels, we have found it very trying to find service. 🤍 Jess x
I’m totally with you on snow. I’m in a very small minority of British adults who have retained that childish delight in the white stuff. Maybe it’s because I live on the south coast (Sussex) where we rarely get any. The last time we had any proper snow where I live, that lasted more than a few hours, was 2013. I miss it!
Friend, it's just something about the beautiful snow. It's like a beautiful white blanket, putting mother nature to bed. Hopefully, we will get some this year. We can hope. 🤍 Jess x
As a brit, I love american muscle cars to . I own a 50's Chrysler big block V8 , the early beginnings of the muscle car. Go to Rally of the Giants at Stonor Park in July if you miss American V8 sounds .
Really insightful and very honest assessment of the pros and cons of being in the US. Can sense how much you are longing to get home 😊 and Im sure you will be very happy to experience the things that you miss. Best wishes and a very Happy Christmas to you and your family ❤
I do miss the US, but I definitely will miss so much about the UK. It has truly become my home, and it has been a gift to me to enjoy learn and exploring such a wonderful country. The people here have really made me feel so welcomed and loved. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours! 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn You can often get a better appreciation of things when you don't have them any more and that can apply to all aspects of life. You and your lovely family have been very welcome visitors to these shores. What you will have is lots of wonderful memories, but home is always where the heart is❤️. God bless you all 🙏😊
One nice thing is that you got to to know the country fairly well, so if you ever decide to return here on holiday, you'd know which area you'd like to visit again and see more of. And you now know how stuff works here, so it'd all be very easy getting acclimatised again. I've heard it said that there's probably enough here to see in the UK, spending two weeks holiday each year for 40 years, exploring new stuff without repeating yourself!
Going home is the best feeling. I worked in KSA for eight years. When we went home on leave, after a stint just six months long, we used to sit in a cafe in Heathrow just after landing early in the morning, drinking coffee. We were waiting for the tube trains to start running to take us into London, but in reality, we were trying to overcome the culture shock of being in a different place, even tho that place was home. Travel changes you.
I agree traveling really does change one's outlook and opinions. I have to say this opportunity has changed a lot for our family and for the best I feel. Thank you for sharing your time with me! 🤍 Jess x
I think you will miss being ‘British’! You have become one of us taking pleasure in simple things like, walking, visiting places, markets, pubs, changeable weather, local events etc. The UK is a compact place with something different around every corner and I think you’ll miss that. We will certainly miss you!
Friend I understand and agree! I will definitely miss the lifestyle here and the go with the flow attitude. It's truly refreshing the culture here is so beautiful. I have definitely learned so much and have really appreciated this opportunity to just embrace it all. 🤍 Jess x
I'm surprised that you describe our UK weather as "predictable". Weather is a national obsession because it's viewed as anything but predictable! That said, it's often claimed that it always rains in Manchester!
It's predictable as in you will not be miserable all year round! Most days, it will offer some sun, a little rain to help support the lovely green landscape. I like looking at the positives because this country is truly a beautiful slice of heaven! 🤍 Jess x
Liked hearing what you said about livestock everywhere… I wonder with some of your visits to show farms, or indeed anywhere where there’s sheep farming going on, if you’d seen sheep dogs at work? I once watched a shepherd with his dogs taking a flock across a field… half way across, he stopped to inspect one of the sheep. Next time he looked up, he found his dogs had very carefully and with great skill, marched the flock back the way they’d come… I seem to remember a few 'choice' words 😊
We have watched the shepherd and his dog move the sheep in Wales! It's was so wonderful to see. I really appreciate your time watching and sharing with me. 🤍 Jess x
Hi Jess. Of course you will miss the things you grew up with and got used to, it’s only natural. My cousin is now moving back from America with her American military husband, and she sent me a long list of things she has missed from the UK, foods, places and events. It’s nice to know you will miss some things, and you will not be so scared of coming back one day.
Oh, friend. We have definitely learned so much and have a different outlook on things now, thanks to our time here. We will for sure be back to visit many times. The UK has stolen my heart it's amazing culture, the people, and the history just to name a few. 🤍 Jess x
You'll only know what you really miss about the UK when you've been home for a year. The same way that you probably only realised what you truly valued in America after living here for a year or two. Regarding livestock it's been said that Americans visiting UK get excited about seeing farm animals and British people visiting the States get excited about seeing wild animals.
Oh, I agree with you my friend. We will definitely see and do a true look back and reflect with you all. We really love living here and know we will miss it so much. 🤍 Jess x
You usually get poor mobile signal near military bases as the MOD don't like antennas near them. The usual claim that it could interfere with their equipment. I was in a poor spot but a radar system closed, now I get a signal!
I understood that the base is horrible for service. I get calls dropping and no signal a lot throughout our travels on the island, unfortunately. It's just our families experience. 🤍 Jess x
Wonderful family , please return as soon as you can, Truly hope you have enjoyed your 2 yrs living here with us. Sadly your time here is coming to an end, Hopefully you will have wonderful memories to share with your family and friends when you return to your home country, 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊
Friend, we definitely love it here and will return as often as possible! We appreciate all your love and support. Thankfully, we're not leaving just yet. 🤍 Jess x
Lots of muscle cars in the UK, there are cars shows all over the place in summer, maybe you should go to Santa Pod drag racing track, it's not far from you.
Hi J & C, living near the sea on the English Channel, we have big echoey thunderstorms with lightening circling around us, it has always been scarey to me 😮 When I was young we moved to New Zealand, we came back to London where we were from, after 5 years and forever after I have been drawn between the two places, your kids may feel this too. I do have relatives over there.. 13,000 miles away😢
I really enjoy this channel it's great to see the enthusiasm Americans have at seeing our historic towns and cities. You're like kids in a sweet shop and I love it. 😂
Interesting, thank you for sharing with me. We had great service in Florida, North Carolina, and all over California. Sorry you didn't have that same experience. 🤍 Jess x
Oh most definitely am not saying the US has perfect coverage, by no stretch of the imagination. Unfortunately, what I have experienced here has been very trying while traveling on this island. 🤍 Jess x
I laughed out loud when you said our weather is predictable! I have 3 different forecasts and they never agree with eachother. Maybe you just meant predictably awful LOL I do hope things go well back home and you're able to do all the things you dream of. If not, you'd always be very welcome back here. We may be small in land mass, winding of road, and shitty of weather, but we have a few good points ;)
Oh, I'm glad I could make you laugh! We definitely have really enjoyed this exciting to learn and grow our outlook on things thanks to the UK. 🤍 Jess x
That was very interesting! Some things I expected, some not. As will always be the case with very personal things. I presume being much closer to your families must be a very big "looking forward to?" I confess I thought you would say you were not looking forward to not being able to easily walk to, and round so many places, instead having to drive everywhere! You are dead right about cellphone coverage! So much of the UK is poor or dreadful - especially now they have switched 3G off. Reception in our own village, of 4,500 or so, was always iffy at best. But it is now very poor in many places (including our house!) or even impossible now 3G has gone. And we are only eight miles from a very big city, and have several fair-sized towns that you could walk to in an hour or two. And there are plenty of spots even in big cities where there just is not the capacity to get a connection. By comparison, we rarely have any issues in Europe. Indeed, on a cruise right to the top of Norway earlier this year we had a strong signal almost everywhere - even well north of the Arctic Circle, and on trips deep in the mountains. The signal at North Cape was far better than most signals round these parts! You'd almost certainly find it easier to get more things done in one place in the big cities here, rather than in your relatively sparsely-populated region of rural England. I had my SUV tyres changed at Costco a few weeks ago, for example. And the likes of Tesco have some giant stores selling loads of different things. Although we've noticed that fewer supermarkets now have a pharmacy or some other facilities that they used to have. But yes, we don't have the giant "one-stop " edge of town stores like you do in the US. You tend to find large supermarkets on one retail park with perhaps a few other shops; big DIY sheds on another retail park, ditto; and everything else on yet another - or, more likely, on several other retail parks. And all the vehicle dealerships and servicing tends to be concentrated in yet another part of town. Even the big Malls will usually have a big supermarket and lots of other stores, but little DIY or vehicle and no Costco. But I get why you have the concentration in one place the US - the distances are so much bigger, everyone drives everywhere, and people generally have a lot less time when they are not working! It will be really interesting, if you do a follow-up to this video, in a couple of years time, say? And compare what the actual was compared to the expectation? And especially if you find there are major things that you miss from here that you did not realise you would so much; and major aspects back in the US that you never realised quite how much you had missed until you got back? I had three years living and working in New Zealand, and my own experiences were...interesting! For all my (generally fascinating and enjoyable) time there, there were some things about the UK that I really missed (I'll not bore you with a list...). And yet, when I got back, I often found the reality disappointing compared with my expectations. I realised I had remembered, and sort of idealised, mostly the "nice" things; but had sorted of blanked out much of the "less nice" stuff! And some of the things I came to take for granted in NZ, I found unexpectedly that I really missed when I came back. So it would be fascinating to hear your take on it, when you have been back a while!
Adrian, As always great to hear from you. I am glad you enjoyed the video. I want to make sure that I am honest with myself on the different things that will be good and bad. I am for sure looking forward to seeing family. It is one thing that I have been missing for a while now and that is making me excited to see them all. The cell phone coverage is crazy. We can understand out in the country not having the best because there are less people, but it blows us away when it is in a major city. Regarding a follow up video, that is the intent. To see if they were right or completely off. Who knows a lot could have changed in America since we left or we could have changed to adapt differently when we return. One thing with that, we will walk more when in town if we can. That is something we know will come back with us, with many other things. We will see if our results are similar to yours from New Zeeland. 🤍 Jess x
Dear Jess, How could you overlook saying you will miss one of the UK’s finest treats…. Crumpets! One of the greatest snack items that when toasted will soak up whatever topping you spread on it to give you a taste like nothing else. I don’t believe that crumpets are readily available in the US but I know several fellow Americans said they would kiss them terribly & may have to have them shipped to the States. Did you ever try them with butter? Oh boy! Yum……😋😋😋
@DaydreamersBarn They are readily available at all grocery stores. Please don’t go home without trying them toasted with a topping of butter or similar spread. I beg you Jess 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
It’s totally true rural areas in the UK don’t have many big box stores but if you were living near a decent sized city much of the convenience would be here too. I went to Fosse Park the other day in Leicester - which is hardly London - and it even has a Tim Hortons and Dunkin Donughts in the car park plus loads of big stores and a huge Sainsbury’s with pharmacy etc.
@DaydreamersBarn yeah I guess the difference is in the UK it's probably fine if you live in a nice village or on the edge of small town that is 30-20mins from a decent-sized city (e.g. you live in Woodhouse Eaves near Leicester, Knowle near Birmingham, or Prestbury near Manchester) and you have the best of all worlds, albeit at a price, but, unlike the US, the reach of bigger stores and services really drops off when you get more than that from a larger city. Living in rural east Anglia, like you do, reminds me of mid-Wales where it was 2-3 hours to an IKEA, a shopping mall, or even a Tesco's or MS before the ones in Aberystwyth. Anyhow, if you get really stuck for choice Fosse Park is worth a visit.
We all appreciate familiar surroundings, customs and social interaction (well, most of the time). We all express patriotism in different ways. Us Brits are a little more reserved in the main so don't overtly show our colours like you guys in the US. The only time we stop learning is when we are no longer here! Learning is a shared activity. It's good to know that you are going to take some of what you have learned here back to the US and use it to create your own way of working on your farm. It can be a wild ride but stick with it! When we visit relatives in KY the differences in approach to farming techniques and some animal husbandry are very noticeable. Anyhoo, we wish you guys well and hope you soon settle in to a new routine and ways of working. Sounds like Target and Wally World are going to feature highly! Best wishes.
Friend, I completely understand and agree with you. We all are different and experience things so different in life. We can't wait to take back what we have learned. I have definitely loved this beautiful opportunity to see and learn new and wonderful things that make us different but also very similar. I don't know if I will showcase those stores in our videos, but if yall would be interested, I would be happy to show yall around, LoL. I appreciate your time with me and commenting.. 🤍 Jess x
Well, that has been my experience, unfortunately, throughout our travels here. If you are looking at large cellphone service companies, yes, their prices are outrage in the US! If you look at some of the less known providers, their prices are very comparable to the UK and have good service coverage in the US. We will never go with the big companies for cellphone coverage again! 🤍 Jess x
The cell phone service thing isn't really a UK v USA issue. In the UK, the service can be poor because the 4G bandwidth capacity is overloaded. You can be in central London or near an airport and find it is terrible because it is overloaded. In remote parts of the UK, the service is blocked by hills. The same would be true in the US, it all depends where in the US.
Understand that, but in my experience, the service here has been very poor for our family. Understand that the systems are overloaded in some places. I was just sharing my experience. Service in the US when we traveled like we do here a lot, we didn't struggle with no service as often as we do here in the UK. I think we notice it more than most because we depend on Sat-Nav, so we see when our signal is gone and pray for it to return and not need to be rerouted beforehand. 🤍 Jess x
I completely understand. Unfortunately, my service since moving here has been very poor, even home internet connection. Never had this much of an issue in the US. I'm so thankful not everyone experience has been like mine, but I was speaking from my personal experience. I appreciate your comment and am glad you have wonderful cell service and Hotspot service. I just can't say the same at all about my experience with the internet or cell service on the island. 🤍 Jess x
I'm interested why you think that 'cellphone' coverage is much better in US Big Cities compared to the UK - my experience is that they are the same (maybe 5G is better in the US, I know that it is much better in Northern Europe compared to the UK) - to me the big difference is the cost (US prices for a mobile phone contract have always seemed 3 or 4 times more expensive). To me, a big positive about the US, is that even in rural areas (maybe, especially in rural areas) the roads are so easy to drive on - on the flip side, some of the driving seems much poorer on average than in Northern Europe
I understand, but it's just been my personal experience with the service in the US and UK throughout our travels. The cost is comparable now with all the new companies that offer the same coverage as the Big Company's do in the US. So we will never pay outrageous prices in the US again. We pay £35 each phone a month here for unlimited everything and have found that it's comparable to the US services we're looking at when we return. We really appreciate your thoughts and opinions, friend. 🤍 Jess x
I think you will find that Mobile Phone and Internet costs are far higher in the US than the UK. I must admit that my Mobile signal at home is a bit dodgy, ok upstairs in the bathroom, since my operator had to move the mast as the property it was on in the town was sold and the new owner didn't want a mast on his property. They moved it to half way up a local TV and radio mast and I live on the shadow side of the valley of that mast, the signal from the top of the mast is great, my fast wireless internet uses the same mast as does my Smart Meter signal, both line of sight digital signals but the mobile operator couldn't locate the transmitters at the top as would suffer interference from the other signals.
I understand the price of large service providers has high cost, but you can definitely get cheaper coverage prices comparable to what we pay in the UK and get good coverage. We have traveled extensively throughout the island, and it's something we have definitely noticed more here than in what we did in the US. We experience dropping calls or no connection here in the UK. I appreciate you sharing with me. 🤍 Jess x
Lovely, I'm glad you experienced is good.. Unfortunately, mine has been horrible here, and that is what I was speaking on. We have never struggled with the internet or cell service like this ever in the US. Thank you for sharing your thoughts/ experience. 🤍 Jess x
Hi. Jess love your take on everything. You could possibly mention that you will miss the fact than there are no dangerous animals, snakes, insects or spiders that can kill you on land, water or in the air. Love your videos.
Oh, yes, im glad you enjoyed what I shared. I do enjoy seeing the wild animals in the US dangerous or not just staying away and letting them be. Thank you for sharing your time with me 🤍 Jess x
Hi. Have you ever been to Devon . I live on the edge of Dartmoor it's so beautiful it's where the story of the hound of the Baskervilles is based. If you are ever in this area we can show you around.
They will miss the UK so much the history. The culture and traveling. They're looking forward to in the US is family time and going to college without going into debt, thankfully for Chris! 🤍 Jess x
I'm looking forward to seeing a bit of american history through your eyes. me and my mrs have enjoyed many road trips in usa and we always sought out old usa on old backroads, it's so different from here. I wish there were more public footpaths in the states - from the roadside we saw so many amazing geographical features or potential viewpoints but were unable to get to them. Still though, the national parks are gigantic in the states and you can wander wherever you want in them - bears and snakes permitting
Hi Jess I think if you need to blame the US air force for being in rural Norfolk as the reason you miss the Harleys and big cars roaring past you! We’ll all miss you when you go!
Well, we have been in the big cities here. What i was referring to is the different sound of a US car engine and exhaust system. It is just different, and I have noticed it's a sound I miss. I really appreciate your time sharing with me. I definitely am so sad to leave this beautiful slice of heaven on earth! Thankfully, we still have time here to explore and learn more. 🤍 Jess x
At the end of the day you are an American, and have been brought up with its cultural influence and ways so it’s natural you are looking forward to going home! British culture is vastly different as you have experienced. It’s clear you enjoyed your experience here in the UK. Safe journey home. I would just like to add, that although we don’t put hand on heart at the playing of our national anthem, and the vast majority of our homes don’t fly the nations flag outside them. And we definitely don’t make our children “pledge allegiance” every morning at school. We are fiercely patriotic and passionate in the defence of our realm. As our history will tell you. We are in nature more self restrained and simply do not find the need to shout about it daily, as Americans do. But on many and regular occasions when our nation comes together to celebrate or commemorate its culture, many of the these events are shown worldwide. Our patriotism and pride in our nation is there for the whole world to see. From a very proud and patriotic English woman.
Wonderful, thank you for sharing with me. I appreciate your opinions and thoughts. As proud woman, we all view things differently and that is what I find amazing! 🤍 Jess x
I lived in the LA for a while and found moving back to London that wifi was so much better 🤷♂️....guess we had different experiences...as for the muscle cars im with you on that one...😂...love the US and its vastness and people, but not a fan of American politics ...sorry...❤xx
Completely understand. Our Wifi and Cell services have been horrible since moving here and have tried different solutions to fix it, but nothing has helped. We definitely don't fully agree with the USA political system. We see that there needs to be changes to make for improvement. We really appreciate your thoughts and opinions. 🤍 Jess x
I think there would be pros and cons wherever someone is from, whether it's the U.S or the Amazon jungle. Your hearts are in the U.S which is understandable, I think the important thing is you've recognised the differences and learned from them. You didn't just live on an airbase missing America, you assimilated and entrenched yourself in British life and culture, and that is something to be proud of 🤘👍..
Most definitely agree with you friend!! I really love this beautiful country and all I have learned and continued to learn. The US is home but the UK is also home in my heart. I really appreciate you always sharing with me. 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn Absolutely, I think sometimes people from the western world are rather blinkered in that, they view and judge the rest of the world through a western lense and western philosophy and culture, when in fact, the overwhelming majority of the planet don't live life through a western lense and don't adhere to Western philosophy and culture, it's only when we have a lived experience through travel that we can be egalitarian in our thinking and project that informed experience into our future relationships and lives. And that can only ever be a positive..
So very true! The more you travel, the more open your eyes are to other opinions, to the wrongs and the right ways. Life is too short to be closed-minded it's always best to have a willingness to change. 🤍 Jess x
I agree with you on actual mobile(cell) service when out and about, however, I've never had a problem with WiFi, so will have to disagree regarding WiFi. Hope you, Chris & Kids have a great Christmas, we're all gonna miss you when you leave for home. Hope 2025 turns out to be a fantastic year for you all. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you love. I understand what you're say, but at times WIFI is better in some places but lacking in others. I'm so glad we can all agree and disagree and share with each other its so beautiful. We love and appreciate that we all look at this through different aspects of life. I also hope you and yours have a beautiful Christmas and New Year, friend! 🤍 Jess x
I think the negative comments about the UK are easily overcome you just needed to ask and you would have help and guidance ,but reading between the lines is that you are looking forward to going home a perfectly normal response. Your Vlogs have been interesting and a pleasure to watch they will serve as a reminder of the good times you spent with your family in the UK. Email Sent .
Oh friend, I don't feel anything I said was negative or need to be overcame. It was just things I'm looking forward to or what I have experienced. I really appreciate your time sharing with me. I will check for your email. Im so glad you enjoy our fun vlog. We definitely love it her! 🤍 Jess x
We love Wales, Peak District, and Scottish Highlands, the beautiful UK coastline! Thank you for asking. We have really loved all of our adventures here on the island. 🤍 Jess x
Hiya friends, I completely understand your thoughts on Medical. With Chris on the road to retirement after 21 year in the US Military we will have medical coverage for life. That is a system we wish the US would fix so all could benefit. Thank you for the comment. 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBound - I only discovered your channel a few months ago but it’s been a sincere pleasure as a ‘Brit’ to enjoy parts of the U.K. I know well & some that I don’t through your eyes & thoughtful comments. There’s obviously good & bad aspects to anywhere & you’ve no doubt seen some variability here but you’ve made such a huge effort to discover the soft & quiet pleasures of the country, in all seasons. Very well done! I wish you all well in the future & hope you’ll remember our old buildings, quiet winding lanes, misty meadows & the long summer evenings when the sun never seems to want to set. Regards Russell
To be honest, I have experienced the exact opposite with regards to cell phone service and wifi. In the UK, there is a lot more free wifi available and internet connections are generally a lot faster than in the US. Cell Phone coverage for most networks is also pretty good in the UK with a few exceptions in some rural areas. In the US I had loads of areas where there was no wifi available and cell phone coverage was bad or non existent (understandably due to the size of the area). For US news coverage, the UK has whole TV channels and programmes on the other news channels that cover US news. I often feel we have too much US news. In the US, there is seldom any mention of the UK, or most other countries/areas of the World. I expect a lot ore people in the UK could name the current and next president of the US and perhaps the foreign secretary than US people could name the UK Prime Minister now, or any time in history.
That has been my families experience with services here. Understand what you're saying about the news. We're excited about getting to hear local news what we get to hear from our families.... Not just all the bad things going on in the US that EVERYONE has an option on and we hear it all the time... In the US, we do get some world news, but I do think it needs to improve the coverage. 🤍 Jess x
There's no place like home (like Dorothy said)....My daughter moved to North California back 2001, and I used to visit and drive all over, including around SF....but, when she moved to Chicago a few years later, I gave it a miss....or worse still when she moved to LA...absolutely no way I'd be driving there....
Hello I'm new....im an expat from Los Angeles having been living here since 1987 my wife is English as my parents were. I think you forgot one important thing, medical the NHS free to the point of need, have you ever need to use it? Comparing it to the US. Perhaps you won't have any worrys when you get back...
Hello friend, Welcome. I understand your thoughts and appreciate your opinion can concerns. We will uave full healthcare coverage thanks to Chris services to the US Military for over 21 years. 🤍 Jess x
I'm so glad you have not experienced what we have since moving here. Unfortunately, our service has not been the best. We appreciate your time sharing with us. 🤍 Jess x
It’s so sad when you realise that the reason you don’t see livestock in the us is because those animals are hemmed indoors having never felt fresh grass under their feet nor been free to roam in a simple field, they are kept in intensive farming wear houses of misery given processed food to fatten them up whilst stood on rubber floors and apart from being just plain cruel that has an obvious affect on the taste of the meat as anyone who’s done a taste test between a battery farmed egg and an organic free range one can tell you. Britain suffered mad cow disease because the farmers were feeding the cows with meat products when they are meant to be a vegetarian species - the Brits learned their lesson because it was a very expensive one to learn. It may seem economical Keeping animals in miserable and unnatural conditions but it is undoubtably already costing america more than they realise and so that quick buck just ain’t worth it but hopefully you can help that change ❤❤❤
Friend, I completely understand. We all have to learn and sometimes that comes at a hefty cost. I just hope the US can learn before it's to late. All we can do is hope and try to be apart of the change that needs to happen in the US. Animal husbandry is so important to the well-being of all. I truly appreciate your time sharing your thoughts with me. 🤍 Jess x
Helloooo! I don’t think you can beat the sound of the British motor bikes like Triumph BSA royal Endfield The Norton was highly successful at winning races at the Isle of man TT races, they all have a unique sounds to them! Like the spitfire has! 😂. Steve Mc queen and Brad Pitt, love them! And I think you need to check out the English word frigid, has a different meaning here! 🙈😂
I understand, but the sound of a beautiful Victory or Harley Davidson with their deep grumble is just so 🤤 in my opinion just like a 6.2 liter V8 engine just does it for me.... I miss the sound of a beautiful V8 with a hemi or turbo sitting next to me at a light. I miss the cars and motorcycles in the US they do it for me. Haha, I guess it's slang, and I don't speak yalls slang 🤦🏼♀️ So, the Oxford Language definition is: Very cold in temperature. The air was frigid. 🤍 Jess x
@ hi Jess 😊. I get your drift and yeah a two word meaning for frigid I take your point 🙌 it’s just that it’s never phrased like that over here, There is a hells angels MC up the road from we’re I live they are as good as gold👍never a word or a peep from them really until that is when there is a funeral or some sort of function etc, And it’s mayhem Constant roar for the hole wknd! Of mainly Harleys roaring up and down the road drives you Nuts!!! 🙉🥴🤯😵💫😂😂😂🤣 you would love it! 🤣. Love your videos have been watching since day one! Wishing you all!!! a very merry Christmas 🤶🎅🏼🎄 and a Happy new year! 🥳💕🎉🥂
@popski3226 Oh, I most definitely would love it! Hearing that would be lovely, but not the reason behind it would make me sad. We definitely really love and appreciate all the love and support! We hope you also have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours! 🤍 Jess x
Think you missed mention of foods you’re looking forward to tasting, back in the States, and British foods you’ll miss on your return. Likewise, the difference in cultures, lifestyles, the pace of life. Good luck for when you go home🙂
Oh love, the food is obviously going to be missed! 😉 I have to say this opportunity has changed our family for the best I say! We have all learned so much and are so thankful for each one of you that have brought joy into our lives! 🤍 Jess x
The USA has well over 300 million people to feed so farming inevitably becomes a large scale industry . However there is always room for smaller , more organic and more natural production whether that be raising animals , growing vegetables and producing cheeses , sausages or eggs . Farmers markets are well attended and people are prepared to spend a little more for the additional quality . I truly believe that you will be successful especially as you may have learned a few tricks of the trade that local competitors may not be aware of. My wife recently acquired a 500 square metre lot on which I am hoping to grow our own tomatoes , sweet potato , cucumber , eggplant , chili , garlic , onions , ginger and anything else that might be suitable. This will simply be a hobby to keep me occupied and in no way a commercial venture as we are comfortable financially . Since I retired I have always enjoyed growing but have limited space in our present location .
I completely understand about farming. I hope you all can grow more for yourselfs and share with others. Thank you so much for sharing your time with me. 🤍 Jess x
@@36814 I agree...however it's the American model of big is better and that clearly is not the case ...having lived in the States they really like work in one place, shops in another and residential areas in another ...try and find little community shops in suburban parts of America, no corner shop, no corner butchers etc...logistically it's easy in the US to supply the towns , it's more they like agriculture on a grand scale...
@@glastonbury4304 I do not believe that bigger is better - in fact quite the opposite .I think the huge farms and industrialised farming methods are merely a neccessary evil required to satisfy such a large marketplace . As you said stores , supermarkets , malls etc are on scale way beyond what is normally seen outside the USA. But bigger shop , bigger malls , bigger marketpalces require bigger amounts of everything bioth in terms of what they sell including food ( not forgetting the food courts and restaurants within these places )and what they consume in terms of energy and power for aircon , lighting etc.
Hiya, l can see you are torn in both directions, tears will fall. Happy to hear you have a positive experience of the UK to take home. Must say l am looking forward to seeing "real" America rather than the Hollywood version.
Friend, most definitely I'm torn in leaving this beautiful place. I do look forward to sharing the US with you all the good and the bad. The real and wonderful with you all. 🤍 Jess x
InLIVE thunderstorms as well andbthatsbthebthingbobalso love whenever I visit the states during summer - that and the fireflies when we don’t have and never can have sadly because we can’t control the weather. I like you sharing your likes and dislikes about the uk because I believe that complaining about what we don’t like about our surroundings means we can improve them - it’s actually Patriotic to complain so that we can improve. I find too many Americans pint blank refuse to complain about obvious wrongs in their own country such as healthcare or guns because they feel to do so would be unpatriotic - and all that does is empower the ruling class which as resulted in the ever worsening health insurance scam leading to the murder of the insurance CEO last week. I find your openness and honesty so refreshing ❤🎉❤🎉❤ There no place like home so how could I ever hold such a thing against you , I won’t - but having lived in more than one place myself I feel that when you go back - after a while when it’s become Norma again to be home you will actually feel homesick for the LAST place you lived - the uk lol - my friends who moved back an fourth between uk and USA or Australia all say the same - you become never endingly homesick for somewhere else 😂😂😂 but as far as thibgs to suffer that’s more a privilege than an endurance x
I also love fireflies as well, friend. I'm so glad you enjoy the videos of us sitting down and sharing. We have really appreciated this opportunity to live and learn some amazing things to take back and make our farm amazing. Yes, we miss the US mostly because of family. I will definitely have a huge spot missing the UK. I know this has definitely been a time of growth and love for me. I really appreciate your support and love! 🤍 Jess x
My questions is! As a proud patriotic American with strong military connections did you vote for Trump? Enjoyed your videos very fair assessment of this country’s good and bad bits.
Mobile service in UK is great, never had a poor reception in 30years. Also it's SO SAD that all the things you miss in the US is material. Last time I visited the US I felt that all the flag waving and so called Patriotism is more like propaganda.
In my opinion and experience with poor cell services here for our family throughout of travels on this beautiful island. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinions with me. 🤍 Jess x
WIFI Coveridge is normaly very good hear even in rural areas, maybe you are just in a bad spot, are you relying on the data network. What network you with
It's truly something amazing. I will definitely share a video of a proper storm when we return. I'm not ready to leave the UK just yet. Still too much to see and learn. 🤍 Jess x
Well, friend, I try to keep those just like politics and religious opinions and views to myself. There are plenty of other channels that speak about their opinions, but our channel is for all, not just this or that side. We love and appreciate all that come to Daydreamers Barn to enjoy a fun video and comment. 🤍 Jess x
Hahaha, oh most definitely not poor Chris... 😂 Guess it's slang, and I don't speak yalls slang 🤦🏼♀️ So, the Oxford Language definition is: Very cold in temperature. The air was frigid. 😉 🤍 Jess x
I would be fearful of life in the states mostly due to the polarising people express on politics, the conviction a lot of people have in 'their' religion and the amount of gun violence which is only addressed with thoughts and prayers rather than doing anything practical. And as for the food standards....
Friend, thank you for sharing your thoughts and fears. Unfortunately, bad things happen everywhere, and even laws don't stop them from happening. Yes, I wish violence would stop all over the world! 🤍 Jess x
I hear a lot of disgruntled comments from Americans about coverage in the states as well especially in rural areas and also the ripoff pricing. Rural areas in a lot of countries suffer this problem as companies have to invest a lot more in coverage outside of towns and cities. Even here in some rural areas of Germany coverage is bad however there has been a big rise in fibreglass network in the last few years, I live in a village outside of a big town and am lucky that I have cable internet with 1000 megabits. Well Jess as for patriotism the Brits are just as patriotic with the one exception is that they don’t go overboard with it, we see no need to display flags outside our houses or names of candidates for elections or even swear allegiance in schools. We keep our patriotic feelings close to our hearts and openly display them when the need arises like Kings Birthday parade or the festival of remembrance etc.I hope you survive to turbulence coming to America in the next four years along with the violence that guns brings, also the uncertainty of the way police interact depending on one’s skin colour and the over excess of police shootings against civilians also the judiciary in a country that is very politicised and still racist at this moment in time. Finally, I hope that sometime down the line America sees sense and joins the 95% of the world that has a universal healthcare system for everyone that’s not controlled by insurance and pharmaceutical companies with politicians in their back pockets. In conclusion you will miss the greenery which for a big part is absent in America, also their allies are at a potential risk with the next incoming government.
That has been my personal experience with cellphone coverage here in the UK and US throughout our extensive travels in both areas. UK has not been the best for us, but on the other hand, the US was. I appreciate and understand your thoughts and opinions on the healthcare system and patriotism. What is amazing to me is that we all get to see and experience different things and have our own opinions and thoughts on it. I feel no country has everything figured out. Hopefully, one day, we all do, but until them we can all learn from each other. 🤍 Jess x
I am surprised you didn’t mention the freedom of being able to go to popular towns and shopping areas also local events that attracts lots of people, safe in the knowledge that no one will be having a gun tucked into their trouser pocket or shopping bag. Kalyn from Girl Gone London, in one of her recent YT posts, went back to Florida to see her family etc and said whilst shopping in a large Mall there, that after living and shopping in the UK for ten years, she said she that just felt “unsafe” knowing that there had recently been a shooting incident in a shopping mall and where she was, people were legally allowed to carry a gun. She made the comment that growing up, living and working in the USA, she was so used to the fact that someone could be carrying a gun, it wasn’t too much of a “concern”. Now living in the UK, she feels much “safer” just going out n about…..
Friend, I understand fully, but it's definitely something we choose not to talk about because it's a bigger topic than just this or that. We stay away from politics, religion, and other things that could make some uncomfortable. Because our channel, in my opinion, is to share the positives and brighter side of life. There are other channels that go I to those things, but we want ours to always be expecting to all and to be a positive light in someone's day. We have felt safe here in the UK and in the US. We hope we will still feel the same when we return, but we will see once we're there. 🤍 Jess x
I think coverage of US news is far more prevalent in the UK than America reports on not just the UK,but the whole world.
The USA is so insular it’s scary.
Yes especially as it is the current world hegemon
I understand what you're saying, but it's at times very limited or negative news regarding the US. I agree the US doesn't cover the world news, which is a negative, in my opinion. I miss hearing what's going locally in our state or small towns is all I was saying. 🤍 Jess x
America has always been insular in attitude and conversely displays the direct opposite characteristic of interfering in other countries business. America insists on being the guardian of " democracy " and the enemy of " evil " in every corner of the world . Yet it remains to this day the ONLY power ever to have used nuclear weapons on civilian populations not just once but twice .
We are a proud country and take people who appreciate us to our hearts. Your family will prosper wherever you are. I am pleased that you enjoyed your time here.
Oh, most definitely, and I love and appreciate that so much! You all are just so amazing and kind! I really love and appreciate you, friend. 🤍 Jess x
There couldn't be anyone better than you and your family Jess, to live and experience our country through. Your effervescent enthusiasm is there for all to see when you see and experience something that is new to you. How we all wish you could stay with us when the time arrives for you to return to the US, you'll leave a big old hole to fill.
Oh dear friend! I just love and appreciate your love and support for our family. I truly love and appreciate you all and this beautiful country! I have and will always have a special place in my heart for you all and the UK. This is definitely home along with the US! I'm so happy I jumped out into this country with openness and a willingness to learn. This opportunity has opened my eyes to so much. Thank you for sharing in all of our adventures now and in the future! We appreciate each and everyone of you. 🤍 Jess x
I love the fact that you've explored so much, and have put so much positive energy towards being here. That's the reason you've enjoyed your time so much, because you all invested so much personal energy, you reaped the rewards. Britain will miss you all so much, the USA is gaining so much. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Thank you for the kind words. It truly means a lot. I have done my best to embrace it hear and it has done well. Merry Christmas and New Year to you as well. 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn Thank you Jess, all the very best to you and your family. I hope your Christmas was good, and I know you have so much to look forward to in 2025, so that is a very positive, I hope that all works out and all the dreams you have as a family, become reality. Take care.
Not sure what mobile provider you're with but I'm never without a signal and I travel extensively throughout the UK for work, even on the Outer Hebrides my signal was great....🤔
@richardbradley1598 same here...never had a problem with EE in the UK.....plus in the States the cost is outrageous...I have unlimited calls, texts and data for £24 a month...or I could have unlimited calls, texts and 6GB of data for £9 a month ...
@@glastonbury4304 £24 a month... blimey, THAT is outrageous. I live in India and have Vodafone. One year unlimited local and national calls, 2 GB data per day. About £37 per year (Rs3,699). Yes, per year. The big problem is that you easily get used to those prices...
Even in London in certain areas there can be problems with mobile signal.
probably o2, they're absolutely awful
We're with Three and it's definitely not been the best while traveling through the Island. I get what you all are saying but it's definitely been very difficult for me with traveling and needing to communicate with family back in the US and calls dropping or no service coverage or very slow WIFI. I know not everywhere in the US has the best coverage but have experienced less issues in the US.
The COST of service in the US is another story... There are many new service providers that are very comparable to what we pay here in the UK for unlimited everything for a family of four is £140.
I really appreciate all the insight and information. 🤍 Jess x
My brother lived and worked in California. He passed a traffic stop and checked his own speed and all was good. A few minutes later he gets pulled over by the same patrol, for speeding. Pay it or challenge it in court was the response, knowing that out-of-state drivers really take the time to go to court. He did go to court and it was clear the judge knew or suspected the charge was bogus but still fined him. albeit, reduced. All the pending cases were out-of-state drivers. This is just a way to supplement local taxes and is corruption. Something that could never happen in the UK.
Unfortunately, bad things like this happen all over. Chris just got a ticket, and we definitely always follow the road laws and speeds here, but he did go to the class and learned some very interesting things.
Sorry, your brother had to pay the ticket. 🤍 Jess x
It's clear the UK is tugging at your heart-strings Jess....... It seems you and your family have all loved being here in England. I have a feeling you'll be back to visit...... I'll be following your channel once you arrive back in the US.....
Oh friend, it most definitely is and will always be my second home! I have love and truly appreciated this beautiful opportunity to learn things I never thought possible. I respect this country, history, and all the amazing people that live here. 🤍 Jess x
Looking forward to seeing you guys at home and hopefully you can share your new home/area and your building of your farm/homestead.Have a wonderful Sunday EVERYONE ❤
Hiya love, I don't want to leave soon but know it's going to happen. I'm so excited that you're looking forward to us showing you around our house/farm and all the places we visit in the US. We love and appreciate you 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn Thanks Jess and Co.Norfolk will miss you all
Our late Queen said to those who mentioned they felt cold at the Palace”Put an extra jumper on!” I notice you are wearing a thin top and fairly low cut so would myself add a scarf at least to feel warmer and save electric bill a bit!
I definitely understand, but the need to wear a scarf or extra jumpers indoors is unfortunate, but it is done.. In my opinion, we should be able to be comfortable in our own home with the price you pay in rent. I don't live in a palace, so heating my house is a little more reasonable. I appreciate your time watching and commenting. 🤍 Jess x
Our local pub was built before your war of independence. It's good you left your base and took time to look around our little island. Good luck on your new adventure. .
Lovely most thinhs here are much older than our independence in this country. We really have loved this experience. 🤍 Jess x
I can't think why anyone would not like you or family. You seem lovely people. Ignore the haters, they just hate everyone including themselves. All the best to you all.
Oh, thank you, love! We love and appreciate you 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn Merry Christmas to you all!
The main problem with phone signals is that people buy 5g phones but fail to go into the setting and select 'prefer 4g'. Thus their phone is often connecting to weak 5g signals rather than strong 4g ones.The phone will still connect to 5g but only when there is a strong signal. UK 4g coverage is some of the best in the world. EE is the best.
Thank you for your time sharing with me. That has been my personal experience with cellphone coverage here while traveling extensively on the island. Appreciate your time. 🤍 Jess x
Frigid may not be the best word to use when describing how cold you feel as it is used in the UK commonly 2 mean something else.
Came to the comments to check before i told her 😂 👉👌
@whitecompany18 someone had 2 tell her. 😁
Hahaha, oh wow!! Guess it's slang, and I don't speak yalls slang 🤦🏼♀️
So, the Oxford Language definition is:
Very cold in temperature. The air was frigid.
😉 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn ...let's politely say it means for want of better words 'you don't give out' 😊
That is definitely not what I meant. 😂
🤍 Jess x
Hiya Jess, totally absorbing and very enjoyable to hear the pros and cons that await you once you return home. I will pray for you driving through Chicago and adjusting to drive on the right again. 😄 Following you and your family on all your trips around the UK has been an eye opener for me and I will miss being with you so much my friends. You have left such a warm and beautiful impression not only on me but so many others up and down the UK. Thank you for everything . xx Have a lovely Sunday and see you mid week. ♥
Stephen,
I wanted to share this PROS & CONS list to see if anything would change once we return. I know our views and how we look at things have changed thanks to the UK and all you wonderful amazing friends here! I really appreciate the prayers because I will definitely need it. We still don't have our date we will be leaving, but just know it's coming too fast, in my opinion. I'm so sad but happy and thankful for this opportunity. We hope you have a wonderful rest of your week & see you Thursday! 🤍 Jess x
In a funny way, you have provided good companionship to many of us, particularly through your enthusiasm and your willingness not to judge but to learn. Thank you.
Whether it's been beneficial to you or not is not my call, but I'm sure it's been enriching and broadening.
From this side of the Atlantic, the schism between rich and poor, between black and white, between red and blue infected with an inability to question or understand another view, and the violence of near gun law.
I know you'regoing home, and that'sgreat, but 'd love to know if you'll be a better person for having gone away : the UK is only one country, and as a soldier I've been to war six rimes, I've worked in Central and South America, West Africa, throughout Europe, including over the last twenty years, in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia Moldova and almost all the rest of tge Central d East European countries, including the Balkans, and Kazakhstan.
I'm now getting old, but as I age, I find it more and more difficult to judge other people by their nationality, as long as they also try to understand other people from elsewhere.
Bon retour.
Hi Jess, thank you for this lovely video! Will miss your UK content and love your positivity about our countryside and history. We’ve spent quite a bit of time in the US and I totally agree with you about the storms and the long, long straight roads! The road between Salt Lake City and West Wendover past the Bonneville salt flats springs to mind! And amazing rainstorms… I love them too and often miss things about the US while we’re in the UK. But we have two trips to the US planned this year to get our fix of it. Thanks again and looking forward to your next adventure! Jessica x
Jessica, I truly appreciate your kindness and love! It's truly so easy to love it here so very much. I definitely will be so sad to leave. It will probably be one of the hardest things I do. I know I will be back to visit often!
I'm so glad you love the US like I love it here. Hopefully, your 2 trips make your heart so happy! 🤍 Jess x
@ thank you so much Jess! X
Hi Jess & Chris, your videos are always enjoyable and WE WILL MISS YOU. I think you may be surprised at some of the changes in the USA since you left.
Our family has spent a lot time in Florida and noticed some lows occurring there such has people (with children) actually begging for money or food at most traffic lights. It’s common for them to tap on your side window. Speed limits changing so many times on short stretches of roads. The tipping culture has gone mad, if you remember when you were over there then multiply it by 10 now. We had people knocking on our door begging or asking if we had any jobs they could do, although the HOA rules were posted on the entrance to the estate forbidding this. Porch Pirates have become so popular now although it did not happen to us but many on the estate were affected. The cost of cell phone service is frighteningly expensive we found. Car & House insurances have blown through the roof and there’s a big scandal about ALL these companies denying genuine payouts. That is the sole reason we left America but over 30 years we had some great times and are grateful.
Friend, I'm sure there will be many things that will shock us and / or put us off about the US. We will definitely share those with you all on here once we return and get all settled in. Thank you so much for sharing with us what your family has experienced. We look forward to all the ups and downs but will definitely miss the UK, but we will visit as much as possible! 🤍 Jess x
Fantastic video Jess ! We are all gonna miss you guys !! Just a wonderful family , and you will always be welcome here in the United Kingdom
Oh, we will miss you all as well! We love it here but will still share all our adventures when we leave as well.
Also, to answer your other comment about frigid. Definitely meant cold as in a feel very cold. I don't speak yalls slang.
So, the Oxford Language definition is:
Very cold in temperature. The air was frigid.
😉 🤍 Jess x
1:40 Frigid also means something other than the context you're using it in here :)
I also had to check that
I was just going to post about that. Freezing would certainly have been a better choice.
I have heard the word used in both contexts.
Haha, well, that wasn't the context I was using it in. Guess it's slang, and I don't speak yalls slang very well.. 🤦🏼♀️
So, the Oxford Language definition is:
Very cold in temperature. The air was frigid.
😉 🤍 Jess x
Great commentary Jess!
Thanks, love! 🤍 Jess x
I live in the Berkshire countryside, and my family live in rural Norfolk. I use EE and I've never been without a signal.
Thank you for sharing. Unfortunately, that has not been my experience. With our families' travels, we have found it very trying to find service. 🤍 Jess x
I’m totally with you on snow. I’m in a very small minority of British adults who have retained that childish delight in the white stuff. Maybe it’s because I live on the south coast (Sussex) where we rarely get any. The last time we had any proper snow where I live, that lasted more than a few hours, was 2013. I miss it!
Friend, it's just something about the beautiful snow. It's like a beautiful white blanket, putting mother nature to bed. Hopefully, we will get some this year. We can hope. 🤍 Jess x
Great video Jess, very interesting to hear you perspective after 2 years here ❤
Thank you!! I'm really glad you shared your time with me. 🤍 Jess x
Agree with the thunderstorms, i loved them when i lived in Australia
They're just something so wonderful and beautiful! 🤍 Jess x
As a brit, I love american muscle cars to . I own a 50's Chrysler big block V8 , the early beginnings of the muscle car.
Go to Rally of the Giants at Stonor Park in July if you miss American V8 sounds .
Oh, how wonderful 50's Chrysler Big Block V8! Does it have a HEMI?
Oh, we would love to attend that. 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn Some very rare cars turn up to it. Everything from from a 1908 cadillac, to 30's Hudsons and cadillacs, to 70's Plymouth superbirds .
Really insightful and very honest assessment of the pros and cons of being in the US. Can sense how much you are longing to get home 😊 and Im sure you will be very happy to experience the things that you miss. Best wishes and a very Happy Christmas to you and your family ❤
I do miss the US, but I definitely will miss so much about the UK. It has truly become my home, and it has been a gift to me to enjoy learn and exploring such a wonderful country. The people here have really made me feel so welcomed and loved. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours! 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn You can often get a better appreciation of things when you don't have them any more and that can apply to all aspects of life. You and your lovely family have been very welcome visitors to these shores. What you will have is lots of wonderful memories, but home is always where the heart is❤️. God bless you all 🙏😊
One nice thing is that you got to to know the country fairly well, so if you ever decide to return here on holiday, you'd know which area you'd like to visit again and see more of. And you now know how stuff works here, so it'd all be very easy getting acclimatised again. I've heard it said that there's probably enough here to see in the UK, spending two weeks holiday each year for 40 years, exploring new stuff without repeating yourself!
Most definitely agree with you of moving back permanently. 😉 we will know more than we did we first arrived. 🤍 Jess x
Going home is the best feeling. I worked in KSA for eight years. When we went home on leave, after a stint just six months long, we used to sit in a cafe in Heathrow just after landing early in the morning, drinking coffee. We were waiting for the tube trains to start running to take us into London, but in reality, we were trying to overcome the culture shock of being in a different place, even tho that place was home.
Travel changes you.
I agree traveling really does change one's outlook and opinions. I have to say this opportunity has changed a lot for our family and for the best I feel. Thank you for sharing your time with me! 🤍 Jess x
I’m pleased you are enjoying your time, however brief, here in UK. I get the impression you will be back to explore more of Europe.
Stay safe.
We definitely love it here and learning as much as we can to improve our look on life. 🤍 Jess x
Yes I can agree with what you said about storms.I love the different seasons here in the UK,but I would like to experience a big thunder storm😂
It is amazing to experience it. 🤍 Jess x
I think you will miss being ‘British’! You have become one of us taking pleasure in simple things like, walking, visiting places, markets, pubs, changeable weather, local events etc. The UK is a compact place with something different around every corner and I think you’ll miss that. We will certainly miss you!
Friend I understand and agree! I will definitely miss the lifestyle here and the go with the flow attitude. It's truly refreshing the culture here is so beautiful. I have definitely learned so much and have really appreciated this opportunity to just embrace it all. 🤍 Jess x
I'm surprised that you describe our UK weather as "predictable". Weather is a national obsession because it's viewed as anything but predictable! That said, it's often claimed that it always rains in Manchester!
It's predictable as in you will not be miserable all year round! Most days, it will offer some sun, a little rain to help support the lovely green landscape. I like looking at the positives because this country is truly a beautiful slice of heaven! 🤍 Jess x
Liked hearing what you said about livestock everywhere… I wonder with some of your visits to show farms, or indeed anywhere where there’s sheep farming going on, if you’d seen sheep dogs at work?
I once watched a shepherd with his dogs taking a flock across a field… half way across, he stopped to inspect one of the sheep. Next time he looked up, he found his dogs had very carefully and with great skill, marched the flock back the way they’d come… I seem to remember a few 'choice' words 😊
We have watched the shepherd and his dog move the sheep in Wales! It's was so wonderful to see.
I really appreciate your time watching and sharing with me. 🤍 Jess x
Happy travels! What a nice appropriate name Daydreamers...Safe trip home to you and your family, love from Wales😂❤
Thank you for the kind words. I truly appreciate it. 🤍 Jess x
Hi Jess. Of course you will miss the things you grew up with and got used to, it’s only natural. My cousin is now moving back from America with her American military husband, and she sent me a long list of things she has missed from the UK, foods, places and events. It’s nice to know you will miss some things, and you will not be so scared of coming back one day.
Oh, friend. We have definitely learned so much and have a different outlook on things now, thanks to our time here. We will for sure be back to visit many times. The UK has stolen my heart it's amazing culture, the people, and the history just to name a few. 🤍 Jess x
You'll only know what you really miss about the UK when you've been home for a year. The same way that you probably only realised what you truly valued in America after living here for a year or two.
Regarding livestock it's been said that Americans visiting UK get excited about seeing farm animals and British people visiting the States get excited about seeing wild animals.
Oh, I agree with you my friend. We will definitely see and do a true look back and reflect with you all. We really love living here and know we will miss it so much. 🤍 Jess x
You usually get poor mobile signal near military bases as the MOD don't like antennas near them. The usual claim that it could interfere with their equipment. I was in a poor spot but a radar system closed, now I get a signal!
I understood that the base is horrible for service. I get calls dropping and no signal a lot throughout our travels on the island, unfortunately. It's just our families experience. 🤍 Jess x
Wonderful family , please return as soon as you can, Truly hope you have enjoyed your 2 yrs living here with us. Sadly your time here is coming to an end, Hopefully you will have wonderful memories to share with your family and friends when you return to your home country, 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊
Friend, we definitely love it here and will return as often as possible! We appreciate all your love and support. Thankfully, we're not leaving just yet. 🤍 Jess x
Lots of muscle cars in the UK, there are cars shows all over the place in summer, maybe you should go to Santa Pod drag racing track, it's not far from you.
Yes, Chris would love santapod he needs to check the website. Lots of events next year
Fantastic, thank you, friend. Hopefully, we get to check that out! 🤍 Jess x
Hi J & C, living near the sea on the English Channel, we have big echoey thunderstorms with lightening circling around us, it has always been scarey to me 😮 When I was young we moved to New Zealand, we came back to London where we were from, after 5 years and forever after I have been drawn between the two places, your kids may feel this too. I do have relatives over there.. 13,000 miles away😢
I understand that it's not fun being next to the channel, and getting storms can be quite scary. Thank you for sharing with me. 🤍 Jess x
I really enjoy this channel it's great to see the enthusiasm Americans have at seeing our historic towns and cities. You're like kids in a sweet shop and I love it. 😂
I love it! I love looking at life with positive and open eyes. This country has just been such a joy to explore and learn from. 🤍 Jess x
Never had good cell in the U.S! That includes NY state, North Carolina, L A and Florida
Interesting, thank you for sharing with me.
We had great service in Florida, North Carolina, and all over California. Sorry you didn't have that same experience. 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn Not just a UK thing at all .. Cell service is shockingly bad around where we live in W Virginia !
Oh most definitely am not saying the US has perfect coverage, by no stretch of the imagination. Unfortunately, what I have experienced here has been very trying while traveling on this island. 🤍 Jess x
I laughed out loud when you said our weather is predictable! I have 3 different forecasts and they never agree with eachother. Maybe you just meant predictably awful LOL I do hope things go well back home and you're able to do all the things you dream of. If not, you'd always be very welcome back here. We may be small in land mass, winding of road, and shitty of weather, but we have a few good points ;)
Oh, I'm glad I could make you laugh!
We definitely have really enjoyed this exciting to learn and grow our outlook on things thanks to the UK. 🤍 Jess x
That was very interesting! Some things I expected, some not. As will always be the case with very personal things. I presume being much closer to your families must be a very big "looking forward to?" I confess I thought you would say you were not looking forward to not being able to easily walk to, and round so many places, instead having to drive everywhere!
You are dead right about cellphone coverage! So much of the UK is poor or dreadful - especially now they have switched 3G off. Reception in our own village, of 4,500 or so, was always iffy at best. But it is now very poor in many places (including our house!) or even impossible now 3G has gone. And we are only eight miles from a very big city, and have several fair-sized towns that you could walk to in an hour or two. And there are plenty of spots even in big cities where there just is not the capacity to get a connection. By comparison, we rarely have any issues in Europe. Indeed, on a cruise right to the top of Norway earlier this year we had a strong signal almost everywhere - even well north of the Arctic Circle, and on trips deep in the mountains. The signal at North Cape was far better than most signals round these parts!
You'd almost certainly find it easier to get more things done in one place in the big cities here, rather than in your relatively sparsely-populated region of rural England. I had my SUV tyres changed at Costco a few weeks ago, for example. And the likes of Tesco have some giant stores selling loads of different things. Although we've noticed that fewer supermarkets now have a pharmacy or some other facilities that they used to have. But yes, we don't have the giant "one-stop " edge of town stores like you do in the US. You tend to find large supermarkets on one retail park with perhaps a few other shops; big DIY sheds on another retail park, ditto; and everything else on yet another - or, more likely, on several other retail parks. And all the vehicle dealerships and servicing tends to be concentrated in yet another part of town. Even the big Malls will usually have a big supermarket and lots of other stores, but little DIY or vehicle and no Costco. But I get why you have the concentration in one place the US - the distances are so much bigger, everyone drives everywhere, and people generally have a lot less time when they are not working!
It will be really interesting, if you do a follow-up to this video, in a couple of years time, say? And compare what the actual was compared to the expectation? And especially if you find there are major things that you miss from here that you did not realise you would so much; and major aspects back in the US that you never realised quite how much you had missed until you got back?
I had three years living and working in New Zealand, and my own experiences were...interesting! For all my (generally fascinating and enjoyable) time there, there were some things about the UK that I really missed (I'll not bore you with a list...). And yet, when I got back, I often found the reality disappointing compared with my expectations. I realised I had remembered, and sort of idealised, mostly the "nice" things; but had sorted of blanked out much of the "less nice" stuff! And some of the things I came to take for granted in NZ, I found unexpectedly that I really missed when I came back. So it would be fascinating to hear your take on it, when you have been back a while!
Adrian,
As always great to hear from you. I am glad you enjoyed the video. I want to make sure that I am honest with myself on the different things that will be good and bad.
I am for sure looking forward to seeing family. It is one thing that I have been missing for a while now and that is making me excited to see them all. The cell phone coverage is crazy. We can understand out in the country not having the best because there are less people, but it blows us away when it is in a major city.
Regarding a follow up video, that is the intent. To see if they were right or completely off. Who knows a lot could have changed in America since we left or we could have changed to adapt differently when we return. One thing with that, we will walk more when in town if we can. That is something we know will come back with us, with many other things. We will see if our results are similar to yours from New Zeeland. 🤍 Jess x
Dear Jess, How could you overlook saying you will miss one of the UK’s finest treats….
Crumpets! One of the greatest snack items that when toasted will soak up whatever topping you spread on it to give you a taste like nothing else. I don’t believe that crumpets are readily available in the US but I know several fellow Americans said they would kiss them terribly & may have to have them shipped to the States. Did you ever try them with butter? Oh boy! Yum……😋😋😋
Haha, oh no, I miss that one. 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn They are readily available at all grocery stores. Please don’t go home without trying them toasted with a topping of butter or similar spread. I beg you Jess 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
It’s totally true rural areas in the UK don’t have many big box stores but if you were living near a decent sized city much of the convenience would be here too. I went to Fosse Park the other day in Leicester - which is hardly London - and it even has a Tim Hortons and Dunkin Donughts in the car park plus loads of big stores and a huge Sainsbury’s with pharmacy etc.
Thank you for sharing this with me. We're very much country folks. 😉
🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn yeah I guess the difference is in the UK it's probably fine if you live in a nice village or on the edge of small town that is 30-20mins from a decent-sized city (e.g. you live in Woodhouse Eaves near Leicester, Knowle near Birmingham, or Prestbury near Manchester) and you have the best of all worlds, albeit at a price, but, unlike the US, the reach of bigger stores and services really drops off when you get more than that from a larger city. Living in rural east Anglia, like you do, reminds me of mid-Wales where it was 2-3 hours to an IKEA, a shopping mall, or even a Tesco's or MS before the ones in Aberystwyth. Anyhow, if you get really stuck for choice Fosse Park is worth a visit.
We all appreciate familiar surroundings, customs and social interaction (well, most of the time). We all express patriotism in different ways. Us Brits are a little more reserved in the main so don't overtly show our colours like you guys in the US. The only time we stop learning is when we are no longer here! Learning is a shared activity. It's good to know that you are going to take some of what you have learned here back to the US and use it to create your own way of working on your farm. It can be a wild ride but stick with it! When we visit relatives in KY the differences in approach to farming techniques and some animal husbandry are very noticeable. Anyhoo, we wish you guys well and hope you soon settle in to a new routine and ways of working. Sounds like Target and Wally World are going to feature highly! Best wishes.
Friend, I completely understand and agree with you. We all are different and experience things so different in life. We can't wait to take back what we have learned. I have definitely loved this beautiful opportunity to see and learn new and wonderful things that make us different but also very similar.
I don't know if I will showcase those stores in our videos, but if yall would be interested, I would be happy to show yall around, LoL.
I appreciate your time with me and commenting.. 🤍 Jess x
Im in Wellington, Somerset, UK..we have jurassic fibre, wifi never an issue
We definitely want to visit before we leave this beautiful country! 🤍 Jess x
I don't know of any particular issues with mobile phone signal in the UK, and charges here are also generally way, way cheaper than in the US.
Well, that has been my experience, unfortunately, throughout our travels here. If you are looking at large cellphone service companies, yes, their prices are outrage in the US! If you look at some of the less known providers, their prices are very comparable to the UK and have good service coverage in the US. We will never go with the big companies for cellphone coverage again! 🤍 Jess x
The cell phone service thing isn't really a UK v USA issue. In the UK, the service can be poor because the 4G bandwidth capacity is overloaded. You can be in central London or near an airport and find it is terrible because it is overloaded. In remote parts of the UK, the service is blocked by hills. The same would be true in the US, it all depends where in the US.
Understand that, but in my experience, the service here has been very poor for our family. Understand that the systems are overloaded in some places. I was just sharing my experience. Service in the US when we traveled like we do here a lot, we didn't struggle with no service as often as we do here in the UK. I think we notice it more than most because we depend on Sat-Nav, so we see when our signal is gone and pray for it to return and not need to be rerouted beforehand. 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn Cell phone signal strength wouldn't impact Sat Nav. It uses satellite signals.
@stevo728822 Google Maps needs cellular services, unfortunately. I completely understand my friend if it was true sat-nav. 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn That's why I use TomTom sat nav on my travels.
Im with EE for my mobile and its rare i have issues with coverage unless im miles from anywhere in the country side.
I completely understand. Unfortunately, my service since moving here has been very poor, even home internet connection. Never had this much of an issue in the US. I'm so thankful not everyone experience has been like mine, but I was speaking from my personal experience. I appreciate your comment and am glad you have wonderful cell service and Hotspot service. I just can't say the same at all about my experience with the internet or cell service on the island. 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn Of course, and your personal expereince is all you can comment on :) Glad youve enjoyed your time here in the UK though :)
I'm interested why you think that 'cellphone' coverage is much better in US Big Cities compared to the UK - my experience is that they are the same (maybe 5G is better in the US, I know that it is much better in Northern Europe compared to the UK) - to me the big difference is the cost (US prices for a mobile phone contract have always seemed 3 or 4 times more expensive).
To me, a big positive about the US, is that even in rural areas (maybe, especially in rural areas) the roads are so easy to drive on - on the flip side, some of the driving seems much poorer on average than in Northern Europe
I understand, but it's just been my personal experience with the service in the US and UK throughout our travels. The cost is comparable now with all the new companies that offer the same coverage as the Big Company's do in the US. So we will never pay outrageous prices in the US again. We pay £35 each phone a month here for unlimited everything and have found that it's comparable to the US services we're looking at when we return.
We really appreciate your thoughts and opinions, friend. 🤍 Jess x
I think you will find that Mobile Phone and Internet costs are far higher in the US than the UK. I must admit that my Mobile signal at home is a bit dodgy, ok upstairs in the bathroom, since my operator had to move the mast as the property it was on in the town was sold and the new owner didn't want a mast on his property. They moved it to half way up a local TV and radio mast and I live on the shadow side of the valley of that mast, the signal from the top of the mast is great, my fast wireless internet uses the same mast as does my Smart Meter signal, both line of sight digital signals but the mobile operator couldn't locate the transmitters at the top as would suffer interference from the other signals.
I understand the price of large service providers has high cost, but you can definitely get cheaper coverage prices comparable to what we pay in the UK and get good coverage.
We have traveled extensively throughout the island, and it's something we have definitely noticed more here than in what we did in the US. We experience dropping calls or no connection here in the UK. I appreciate you sharing with me. 🤍 Jess x
I live in a very rural area in the UK. 4G is invariably available with increasing access to 5G outside city areas.
Lovely, I'm glad you experienced is good.. Unfortunately, mine has been horrible here, and that is what I was speaking on. We have never struggled with the internet or cell service like this ever in the US. Thank you for sharing your thoughts/ experience. 🤍 Jess x
Hi. Jess love your take on everything. You could possibly mention that you will miss the fact than there are no dangerous animals, snakes, insects or spiders that can kill you on land, water or in the air. Love your videos.
Oh, yes, im glad you enjoyed what I shared. I do enjoy seeing the wild animals in the US dangerous or not just staying away and letting them be. Thank you for sharing your time with me 🤍 Jess x
Hi.
Have you ever been to Devon . I live on the edge of Dartmoor it's so beautiful it's where the story of the hound of the Baskervilles is based. If you are ever in this area we can show you around.
We have not been to Devon yet. However, we do want to make it there if we are able. 🤍Jess x
How much are the kids looking forward to going home and have they said what they will miss about the UK?
They will miss the UK so much the history. The culture and traveling. They're looking forward to in the US is family time and going to college without going into debt, thankfully for Chris! 🤍 Jess x
I'm looking forward to seeing a bit of american history through your eyes. me and my mrs have enjoyed many road trips in usa and we always sought out old usa on old backroads, it's so different from here. I wish there were more public footpaths in the states - from the roadside we saw so many amazing geographical features or potential viewpoints but were unable to get to them. Still though, the national parks are gigantic in the states and you can wander wherever you want in them - bears and snakes permitting
We are looking forward to showing it though our eyes too. It will be a change for sure, but we think it will be a good one. Cheers, Chris
Hi Jess
I think if you need to blame the US air force for being in rural Norfolk as the reason you miss the Harleys and big cars roaring past you! We’ll all miss you when you go!
Well, we have been in the big cities here. What i was referring to is the different sound of a US car engine and exhaust system. It is just different, and I have noticed it's a sound I miss. I really appreciate your time sharing with me. I definitely am so sad to leave this beautiful slice of heaven on earth! Thankfully, we still have time here to explore and learn more. 🤍 Jess x
At the end of the day you are an American, and have been brought up with its cultural influence and ways so it’s natural you are looking forward to going home! British culture is vastly different as you have experienced. It’s clear you enjoyed your experience here in the UK. Safe journey home.
I would just like to add, that although we don’t put hand on heart at the playing of our national anthem, and the vast majority of our homes don’t fly the nations flag outside them. And we definitely don’t make our children “pledge allegiance” every morning at school.
We are fiercely patriotic and passionate in the defence of our realm. As our history will tell you. We are in nature more self restrained and simply do not find the need to shout about it daily, as Americans do. But on many and regular occasions when our nation comes together to celebrate or commemorate its culture, many of the these events are shown worldwide. Our patriotism and pride in our nation is there for the whole world to see. From a very proud and patriotic English woman.
Wonderful, thank you for sharing with me. I appreciate your opinions and thoughts.
As proud woman, we all view things differently and that is what I find amazing! 🤍 Jess x
I lived in the LA for a while and found moving back to London that wifi was so much better 🤷♂️....guess we had different experiences...as for the muscle cars im with you on that one...😂...love the US and its vastness and people, but not a fan of American politics ...sorry...❤xx
Completely understand. Our Wifi and Cell services have been horrible since moving here and have tried different solutions to fix it, but nothing has helped. We definitely don't fully agree with the USA political system. We see that there needs to be changes to make for improvement. We really appreciate your thoughts and opinions. 🤍 Jess x
I think there would be pros and cons wherever someone is from, whether it's the U.S or the Amazon jungle. Your hearts are in the U.S which is understandable, I think the important thing is you've recognised the differences and learned from them. You didn't just live on an airbase missing America, you assimilated and entrenched yourself in British life and culture, and that is something to be proud of 🤘👍..
Most definitely agree with you friend!! I really love this beautiful country and all I have learned and continued to learn. The US is home but the UK is also home in my heart. I really appreciate you always sharing with me. 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn Absolutely, I think sometimes people from the western world are rather blinkered in that, they view and judge the rest of the world through a western lense and western philosophy and culture, when in fact, the overwhelming majority of the planet don't live life through a western lense and don't adhere to Western philosophy and culture, it's only when we have a lived experience through travel that we can be egalitarian in our thinking and project that informed experience into our future relationships and lives. And that can only ever be a positive..
So very true! The more you travel, the more open your eyes are to other opinions, to the wrongs and the right ways. Life is too short to be closed-minded it's always best to have a willingness to change. 🤍 Jess x
hi Jess. you made some interesting comments today, one question, is Chris going to become a Farmer too when you return to America .
Thank you, love! Chris will also be farming with me. 🤍 Jess x
I agree with you on actual mobile(cell) service when out and about, however, I've never had a problem with WiFi, so will have to disagree regarding WiFi. Hope you, Chris & Kids have a great Christmas, we're all gonna miss you when you leave for home. Hope 2025 turns out to be a fantastic year for you all. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you love. I understand what you're say, but at times WIFI is better in some places but lacking in others. I'm so glad we can all agree and disagree and share with each other its so beautiful. We love and appreciate that we all look at this through different aspects of life. I also hope you and yours have a beautiful Christmas and New Year, friend! 🤍 Jess x
I think the negative comments about the UK are easily overcome you just needed to ask and you would have help and guidance ,but reading between the lines is that you are looking forward to going home a perfectly normal response.
Your Vlogs have been interesting and a pleasure to watch they will serve as a reminder of the good times you spent with your family in the UK.
Email Sent .
Oh friend, I don't feel anything I said was negative or need to be overcame. It was just things I'm looking forward to or what I have experienced. I really appreciate your time sharing with me. I will check for your email. Im so glad you enjoy our fun vlog. We definitely love it her! 🤍 Jess x
I was wondering, where have been your favourite places, as a family, you've visited while in the UK?
We love Wales, Peak District, and Scottish Highlands, the beautiful UK coastline! Thank you for asking. We have really loved all of our adventures here on the island. 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn glad to hear it. Wish you all the best for the future
Medical bills and health insurance?
Forces family - they’ll be well covered.
@@bordersw1239 - Hiya. Only if Chris has and retains Tricare. All the best to you.
Hiya friends,
I completely understand your thoughts on Medical. With Chris on the road to retirement after 21 year in the US Military we will have medical coverage for life. That is a system we wish the US would fix so all could benefit. Thank you for the comment. 🤍 Jess x
Thunder, lightning, very very frightening. (Nick Abbot on LBC radio).
Oh, how I miss a good thunder and lightning storm! 🌩 so beautiful, and the smell is something else.
🤍 Jess x
Sorry to see you go.
I will be so incredibly sad when I have to leave. 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBound - I only discovered your channel a few months ago but it’s been a sincere pleasure as a ‘Brit’ to enjoy parts of the U.K. I know well & some that I don’t through your eyes & thoughtful comments.
There’s obviously good & bad aspects to anywhere & you’ve no doubt seen some variability here but you’ve made such a huge effort to discover the soft & quiet pleasures of the country, in all seasons. Very well done!
I wish you all well in the future & hope you’ll remember our old buildings, quiet winding lanes, misty meadows & the long summer evenings when the sun never seems to want to set.
Regards Russell
To be honest, I have experienced the exact opposite with regards to cell phone service and wifi. In the UK, there is a lot more free wifi available and internet connections are generally a lot faster than in the US. Cell Phone coverage for most networks is also pretty good in the UK with a few exceptions in some rural areas. In the US I had loads of areas where there was no wifi available and cell phone coverage was bad or non existent (understandably due to the size of the area).
For US news coverage, the UK has whole TV channels and programmes on the other news channels that cover US news. I often feel we have too much US news. In the US, there is seldom any mention of the UK, or most other countries/areas of the World. I expect a lot ore people in the UK could name the current and next president of the US and perhaps the foreign secretary than US people could name the UK Prime Minister now, or any time in history.
That has been my families experience with services here.
Understand what you're saying about the news. We're excited about getting to hear local news what we get to hear from our families.... Not just all the bad things going on in the US that EVERYONE has an option on and we hear it all the time... In the US, we do get some world news, but I do think it needs to improve the coverage. 🤍 Jess x
There's no place like home (like Dorothy said)....My daughter moved to North California back 2001, and I used to visit and drive all over, including around SF....but, when she moved to Chicago a few years later, I gave it a miss....or worse still when she moved to LA...absolutely no way I'd be driving there....
Oh, I completely understand. Driving in LA is no joke. Thank you for sharing with me. 🤍 Jess x
Hello I'm new....im an expat from Los Angeles having been living here since 1987 my wife is English as my parents were. I think you forgot one important thing, medical the NHS free to the point of need, have you ever need to use it? Comparing it to the US. Perhaps you won't have any worrys when you get back...
Hello friend,
Welcome. I understand your thoughts and appreciate your opinion can concerns. We will uave full healthcare coverage thanks to Chris services to the US Military for over 21 years. 🤍 Jess x
I don't understand your mobile signal issue at all. Even where I live un rural Cumbria - except for some isolated valleys - there's a decent service.
I'm so glad you have not experienced what we have since moving here. Unfortunately, our service has not been the best. We appreciate your time sharing with us. 🤍 Jess x
Totally agree with the patriotism. More people should feel and protect this emotion in this country!
I appreciate you sharing your thoughts with me. 🤍 Jess x
How long has it been since you have lived for any length of time in the US.
I have lived outside the US many times. Thank you for asking. 🤍 Jess x
Good luck to you and your family
Thank you! 🤍 Jess x
It’s so sad when you realise that the reason you don’t see livestock in the us is because those animals are hemmed indoors having never felt fresh grass under their feet nor been free to roam in a simple field, they are kept in intensive farming wear houses of misery given processed food to fatten them up whilst stood on rubber floors and apart from being just plain cruel that has an obvious affect on the taste of the meat as anyone who’s done a taste test between a battery farmed egg and an organic free range one can tell you.
Britain suffered mad cow disease because the farmers were feeding the cows with meat products when they are meant to be a vegetarian species - the Brits learned their lesson because it was a very expensive one to learn.
It may seem economical Keeping animals in miserable and unnatural conditions but it is undoubtably already costing america more than they realise and so that quick buck just ain’t worth it
but hopefully you can help that change ❤❤❤
Friend, I completely understand. We all have to learn and sometimes that comes at a hefty cost. I just hope the US can learn before it's to late. All we can do is hope and try to be apart of the change that needs to happen in the US. Animal husbandry is so important to the well-being of all.
I truly appreciate your time sharing your thoughts with me. 🤍 Jess x
Helloooo! I don’t think you can beat the sound of the British motor bikes like Triumph BSA royal Endfield The Norton was highly successful at winning races at the Isle of man TT races, they all have a unique sounds to them! Like the spitfire has! 😂. Steve Mc queen and Brad Pitt, love them! And I think you need to check out the English word frigid, has a different meaning here! 🙈😂
I understand, but the sound of a beautiful Victory or Harley Davidson with their deep grumble is just so 🤤 in my opinion just like a 6.2 liter V8 engine just does it for me.... I miss the sound of a beautiful V8 with a hemi or turbo sitting next to me at a light. I miss the cars and motorcycles in the US they do it for me.
Haha, I guess it's slang, and I don't speak yalls slang 🤦🏼♀️
So, the Oxford Language definition is:
Very cold in temperature. The air was frigid.
🤍 Jess x
@ hi Jess 😊. I get your drift and yeah a two word meaning for frigid I take your point 🙌 it’s just that it’s never phrased like that over here, There is a hells angels MC up the road from we’re I live they are as good as gold👍never a word or a peep from them really until that is when there is a funeral or some sort of function etc, And it’s mayhem Constant roar for the hole wknd! Of mainly Harleys roaring up and down the road drives you Nuts!!! 🙉🥴🤯😵💫😂😂😂🤣 you would love it! 🤣. Love your videos have been watching since day one! Wishing you all!!! a very merry Christmas 🤶🎅🏼🎄 and a Happy new year! 🥳💕🎉🥂
@popski3226 Oh, I most definitely would love it! Hearing that would be lovely, but not the reason behind it would make me sad.
We definitely really love and appreciate all the love and support! We hope you also have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours! 🤍 Jess x
You always welcome.
Thank you, love! 🤍 Jess x
Think you missed mention of foods you’re looking forward to tasting, back in the States, and British foods you’ll miss on your return. Likewise, the difference in cultures, lifestyles, the pace of life. Good luck for when you go home🙂
Oh love, the food is obviously going to be missed! 😉
I have to say this opportunity has changed our family for the best I say! We have all learned so much and are so thankful for each one of you that have brought joy into our lives! 🤍 Jess x
The UK has plenty of open space. It's called the sea. Just add a boat.
Haha, unfortunately, I don't have one of those. 😉
🤍 Jess x
The USA has well over 300 million people to feed so farming inevitably becomes a large scale industry . However there is always room for smaller , more organic and more natural production whether that be raising animals , growing vegetables and producing cheeses , sausages or eggs . Farmers markets are well attended and people are prepared to spend a little more for the additional quality . I truly believe that you will be successful especially as you may have learned a few tricks of the trade that local competitors may not be aware of. My wife recently acquired a 500 square metre lot on which I am hoping to grow our own tomatoes , sweet potato , cucumber , eggplant , chili , garlic , onions , ginger and anything else that might be suitable. This will simply be a hobby to keep me occupied and in no way a commercial venture as we are comfortable financially . Since I retired I have always enjoyed growing but have limited space in our present location .
@36814 ...more people in Europe but we can do small farming...
I completely understand about farming. I hope you all can grow more for yourselfs and share with others. Thank you so much for sharing your time with me. 🤍 Jess x
@@glastonbury4304 The distance from farm to markets in big cities is closer so transport and logistics are simpler and less costly .
@@36814 I agree...however it's the American model of big is better and that clearly is not the case ...having lived in the States they really like work in one place, shops in another and residential areas in another ...try and find little community shops in suburban parts of America, no corner shop, no corner butchers etc...logistically it's easy in the US to supply the towns , it's more they like agriculture on a grand scale...
@@glastonbury4304 I do not believe that bigger is better - in fact quite the opposite .I think the huge farms and industrialised farming methods are merely a neccessary evil required to satisfy such a large marketplace . As you said stores , supermarkets , malls etc are on scale way beyond what is normally seen outside the USA. But bigger shop , bigger malls , bigger marketpalces require bigger amounts of everything bioth in terms of what they sell including food ( not forgetting the food courts and restaurants within these places )and what they consume in terms of energy and power for aircon , lighting etc.
Understand exactly what you mean about thunderstorms having been brought up in East Africa. Nothing sounds like heavy rain on a wriggly tin roof.
💯 agree with you. It's just so wonderful to hear and see. 🤍 Jess x
My mobile service is good in England 🙂
That's wonderful! Unfortunately, it is not my experience. 🤍 Jess x
Hiya, l can see you are torn in both directions, tears will fall. Happy to hear you have a positive experience of the UK to take home.
Must say l am looking forward to seeing "real" America rather than the Hollywood version.
Friend, most definitely I'm torn in leaving this beautiful place. I do look forward to sharing the US with you all the good and the bad. The real and wonderful with you all. 🤍 Jess x
InLIVE thunderstorms as well andbthatsbthebthingbobalso love whenever I visit the states during summer - that and the fireflies when we don’t have and never can have sadly because we can’t control the weather.
I like you sharing your likes and dislikes about the uk because I believe that complaining about what we don’t like about our surroundings means we can improve them - it’s actually Patriotic to complain so that we can improve.
I find too many Americans pint blank refuse to complain about obvious wrongs in their own country such as healthcare or guns because they feel to do so would be unpatriotic - and all that does is empower the ruling class which as resulted in the ever worsening health insurance scam leading to the murder of the insurance CEO last week.
I find your openness and honesty so refreshing ❤🎉❤🎉❤
There no place like home so how could I ever hold such a thing against you , I won’t - but having lived in more than one place myself I feel that when you go back - after a while when it’s become Norma again to be home you will actually feel homesick for the LAST place you lived - the uk lol - my friends who moved back an fourth between uk and USA or Australia all say the same - you become never endingly homesick for somewhere else 😂😂😂 but as far as thibgs to suffer that’s more a privilege than an endurance x
I also love fireflies as well, friend. I'm so glad you enjoy the videos of us sitting down and sharing. We have really appreciated this opportunity to live and learn some amazing things to take back and make our farm amazing.
Yes, we miss the US mostly because of family. I will definitely have a huge spot missing the UK. I know this has definitely been a time of growth and love for me. I really appreciate your support and love! 🤍 Jess x
Will you make it to the Lake District or will you be going home
Oh, most definitely, friend! We still have time to explore. 🤍 Jess x
I totally understand you missing your country , its natural…. just as i wouldnt live anywhere else but the UK
Thank you for understanding. We have so much love and respect for the UK. 🤍 Jess x
My questions is! As a proud patriotic American with strong military connections did you vote for Trump? Enjoyed your videos very fair assessment of this country’s good and bad bits.
I try to keep politics out of Daydreamers Barn. I want this channel to focus on the good things, not politics. 🤍 Jess x
Mobile service in UK is great, never had a poor reception in 30years. Also it's SO SAD that all the things you miss in the US is material. Last time I visited the US I felt that all the flag waving and so called Patriotism is more like propaganda.
In my opinion and experience with poor cell services here for our family throughout of travels on this beautiful island.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinions with me. 🤍 Jess x
where do you live, im happy to drive by in my Mustang !
Oh, friend, that's so very kind of you! 🤍 Jess x
From all the reports the mobile cell service is far better and faster in the uk Than the usa! Ive had no problem with EE & BT
I know it is not the same for everyone, but from my experience, service has not been better here. 🤍 Jess x
Even though I live in the same city as my two daughters I cannot always speak to them via a mobile because of poor coverage.
I'm glad I'm not the only one that experiences it. Thank you for sharing with me love! 🤍 Jess x
WIFI Coveridge is normaly very good hear even in rural areas, maybe you are just in a bad spot, are you relying on the data network. What network you with
I completely understand what you're saying, but that has just been my experience. 🤍 Jess x
My father visited is aunt who lives in Ohio and he's said he's never seen thunder storms like it.
It's truly something amazing. I will definitely share a video of a proper storm when we return. I'm not ready to leave the UK just yet. Still too much to see and learn. 🤍 Jess x
Never had signal problems ever
That's wonderful! I have experienced something different while traveling extensively throughout the island. 🤍 Jess x
Surprised you didn’t merge gun culture in the US
Well, friend, I try to keep those just like politics and religious opinions and views to myself. There are plenty of other channels that speak about their opinions, but our channel is for all, not just this or that side. We love and appreciate all that come to Daydreamers Barn to enjoy a fun video and comment. 🤍 Jess x
“Frigid” poor Chris! Frigid means something TOTALLY different to what USA thinks
Hahaha, oh most definitely not poor Chris... 😂
Guess it's slang, and I don't speak yalls slang 🤦🏼♀️
So, the Oxford Language definition is:
Very cold in temperature. The air was frigid.
😉 🤍 Jess x
I would be fearful of life in the states mostly due to the polarising people express on politics, the conviction a lot of people have in 'their' religion and the amount of gun violence which is only addressed with thoughts and prayers rather than doing anything practical. And as for the food standards....
Friend, thank you for sharing your thoughts and fears. Unfortunately, bad things happen everywhere, and even laws don't stop them from happening. Yes, I wish violence would stop all over the world! 🤍 Jess x
I hear a lot of disgruntled comments from Americans about coverage in the states as well especially in rural areas and also the ripoff pricing. Rural areas in a lot of countries suffer this problem as companies have to invest a lot more in coverage outside of towns and cities. Even here in some rural areas of Germany coverage is bad however there has been a big rise in fibreglass network in the last few years, I live in a village outside of a big town and am lucky that I have cable internet with 1000 megabits.
Well Jess as for patriotism the Brits are just as patriotic with the one exception is that they don’t go overboard with it, we see no need to display flags outside our houses or names of candidates for elections or even swear allegiance in schools. We keep our patriotic feelings close to our hearts and openly display them when the need arises like Kings Birthday parade or the festival of remembrance etc.I hope you survive to turbulence coming to America in the next four years along with the violence that guns brings, also the uncertainty of the way police interact depending on one’s skin colour and the over excess of police shootings against civilians also the judiciary in a country that is very politicised and still racist at this moment in time. Finally, I hope that sometime down the line America sees sense and joins the 95% of the world that has a universal healthcare system for everyone that’s not controlled by insurance and pharmaceutical companies with politicians in their back pockets. In conclusion you will miss the greenery which for a big part is absent in America, also their allies are at a potential risk with the next incoming government.
That has been my personal experience with cellphone coverage here in the UK and US throughout our extensive travels in both areas. UK has not been the best for us, but on the other hand, the US was.
I appreciate and understand your thoughts and opinions on the healthcare system and patriotism. What is amazing to me is that we all get to see and experience different things and have our own opinions and thoughts on it. I feel no country has everything figured out. Hopefully, one day, we all do, but until them we can all learn from each other. 🤍 Jess x
I am surprised you didn’t mention the freedom of being able to go to popular towns and shopping areas also local events that attracts lots of people, safe in the knowledge that no one will be having a gun tucked into their trouser pocket or shopping bag.
Kalyn from Girl Gone London, in one of her recent YT posts, went back to Florida to see her family etc and said whilst shopping in a large Mall there, that after living and shopping in the UK for ten years, she said she that just felt “unsafe” knowing that there had recently been a shooting incident in a shopping mall and where she was, people were legally allowed to carry a gun. She made the comment that growing up, living and working in the USA, she was so used to the fact that someone could be carrying a gun, it wasn’t too much of a “concern”. Now living in the UK, she feels much “safer” just going out n about…..
Friend, I understand fully, but it's definitely something we choose not to talk about because it's a bigger topic than just this or that. We stay away from politics, religion, and other things that could make some uncomfortable. Because our channel, in my opinion, is to share the positives and brighter side of life. There are other channels that go I to those things, but we want ours to always be expecting to all and to be a positive light in someone's day.
We have felt safe here in the UK and in the US. We hope we will still feel the same when we return, but we will see once we're there.
🤍 Jess x