European Reacts to 10 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT LIVING IN THE USA AS A GERMAN
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The Green Card Lottery fast tracks your application to citizenship.
That's not what it is, they're completely different things. A green card grants permanent residency. You can leave it at that, as most do. Or you can eventually apply for citizenship, but it still takes forever. Nothing fast at all about either process. My husband applied for a green card over a year ago and still has an estimated 14 months before they reach a decision. Like Feli he came here for education, so first a student visa and then 2 work visas since, plus he's married to a citizen and yet we're waiting YEARS just to find out a yes or no.
The program grants resident visas. Need to be a legal resident for 5 years in order to apply for citizenship and the process can take another year. If married to an American citizen, you are able to apply for citizenship after 3 years as legal resident.
There are ways to become a citizen faster if you have skills the country is looking form
Although I don’t know you personally, I think you’re a really decent guy. Very personable and upbeat. If you would like to come to America, I hope you get to do it.
We were raised with the phrase “if first you don’t succeed try,try , again ! And yes Andre , We like you and we’re keeping you 😅
Yes....He's stuck with us now 😊
I think it is safe to say you would be warmly welcomed if you were to come here, to visit or to stay. We are only as good as the people that make up our diverse population.
I live in NW Ohio but born raised Western PA and went Penn State..... Just wanted to commend your daily reaction videos, I look forward to watching literally every day... I have zero issue with you stopping and commenting... this is your content... KEEP UP doing a great great job.
Western PA mentioned 👀
Wal-Mart was open 24 hrs a day before the pandemic. But during and after most started closing at around midnight. And yes, Wal Mart delivers or, you can order online and then go to the store where they will bring your order to your car and load it for you..
After watching countless reactions to that Irish girl who does nothing but complain about America, it's very refreshing to hear this German girl go into detail about what she loves about America. Thank you for this video! 💜
That Irish girl is so obnoxious. I'm pretty sure she was kicked out of Ireland for being a pretentious c word. One of my favorite things is she went to this Irish pub close to where I live and complained that it wasn't Irish enough. The owner is from Ireland... Didn't even come to the states until they were like 30. She is just very entitled and snotty.
We love you Andre! You are one of my favorite reactors. You are so curious and open. Thank you for your channel.
It's easy to lose friends is because we are, generally, very transient. We move quite often.
Just wanted to say as a southerner from Alabama USA that I appreciate you and the respect shown towards my beloved country. We want to see people come here , work hard , succeed , contribute and live happily in peace and raise your children. Good people live all over the world and those are the people we as US citizens embrace as Americans. We are not a race , just a people with a mentality to live free and succeed in your dreams.
@JefferyCunningham-tb2cj. Just keep in mind friend that this young lady thinks we shouldn't have a 2nd. Amendment. She thinks it's ''wrong''(that's her word for it). And this is a Yankee telling you this.
Which is why 2/3's of your states population is set to vote to overthrow democracy, place a dictator in power, and haul out the old water canons and bombs 😢 from storage to enforce public policy.
Check out a little 50's - 60's history.
Hello my friend, my name is CJ & I recently subscribed to you Chanel & just want to let you know why I enjoy you stuff. As an American, I often forget how fortunate we are as Americans! Thanks for the reminder!!!!!
My sentiments, exactly! Thanks.
Yeh Americans are open and friendly, but my experience as an American who has lived in Germany is that once you make friends with a German, you have a friend for life!
I find it so sad how closed off social bubbles can be in Germany. Is it the same in Portugal?
I used to work in Advanced Technology. The one takeaway was "nothing is impossible". I was assigned a project that i thought was impossible, and my boss simply said, "If it was easy, I'd do it myself." After spending a day or so staring at the wall, I thought of an approach. After some trial and error, I had it done in a month. Not bad for impossible.
It was also a huge ego booster.
Here in Canada, we order our food from Walmart online and let them know what time we'll be picking them up. When we arrive, we text them to say we've arrived and we wait in the car. They bring out our order, put it in the car and we go home. It's awesome!!
Try actually learning to cook sometime.
In the U.S the culture loves when someone or a group has unexpected success or wins against all odds. It also celebrates the comeback story. Someone knocked down or who failed earlier but kept trying until they succeeded. I think because our society and economy is not so controlled by the government we tend not to be jealous of others because each of us has a chance to succeed. At least that's the belief or mythology.
The reason she thinks we our happy and have lots of optimism is because we don’t have the Tall Poppy view of life in America. Most Northern European societies believe that standing out and be different is not good. They believe in conformity and despise confidence
Walmart doesn't have drive-thrus, but they do have what they call pickup, which means you order your groceries online on their website and make an appointment for pickup. When you get to the store, you park in a special area, and text them to let them know you've arrived. A few minutes later, some kid comes out with your groceries and loads them in your car. Usually takes about 5 -10 minutes.and you can do it in your jammies.
6:30 in America you must differentiate between friends and acquaintances. You can hang out with acquaintances for years, but they cannot be counted on in a time of need which means they were not your friend they were just your fun time companion.
Friends are people that you can count on like you could count on your brother to be there for you.
That ends up hurting a lot of people including native-born americans, who think people are their friends because they've gone fishing together for like 5 years, but then when that person needs help in an emergency, they won't even get out of bed to go help them.
The US is a nation of immigrants. This is one of the reasons why most Americans are more open and friendly. We all came from somewhere else originally. I also lived in Germany for three years, and I found the German people to be very friendly. Perhaps not as outgoing as most Americans, but if you are willing to be friendly first I found that Germans generally respond in kind. The German people may not be as gregarious as Americans, but they can be just as friendly.
"Walmart drive-through" : Many stores have developed "curbside" service. You can order and pay from home, have a pick up time and drive to the store to get your supplies without entering the store. One of the workers with gather what you ordered. Several grocery stores are doing this. This was mostly driven by COVID time.
Walmart, Sams, and several other stores have special parking spots for pick-up only. They order the stuff online, some store clerk fills up the shopping carts(s), the customer goes to the store and notifies them they have arrived, and someone brings all the stuff out to the car for them.
I live in Minnesota in the City of Minneapolis. We have great transportation service, good bus service, a local theater scene, and local music scene. And in the downtown district is the club where Prince played. The movie Purple Rain was set there. And we have more than 10,000 lakes in the state
Your videos are very positive! Hopefully you and your family will be able to visit here soon 🙏 sending Love from a grandma in Georgia... please come to the south 😂
Thank you so much!
Being invited to stay with people you just met is a real thing. I have invited and hosted Dutch and Canadians I have met while on bicycle tours when they later passed through my city (San Francisco). Each time they stayed with me for over a month. And when I’ve been bicycle touring, I’ve been invited to dine with or stay in the homes of people I just met more times than I can recall. This is especially common if you are traveling in America by yourself.
A little more serious topic, but I recommend checking out some videos and interviews with Yeonmi Park. She's a North Korean refugee with an amazing story about getting out of North Korea and eventually making it to America. She has some funny stories about her first few days and months in the US. She's now an American citizen and most of us are pleased and proud to have her.
I was surprised to see you are from Portugal. Your accent is very different to my ears. Glad you are enjoying finding out about the U.S.A.
Drive-thrus are even more common since the pandemic because restaurants with Drive-thrus were able to keep open and earning money. The McDonald's near my home had a huge line all day long during Covid. The Subway near me opened a drive-thru at the end of Covid.
I love the fact that I can do everything without leaving my car. This is especially important because it rains a lot here in Florida during the Summer.
I regularly ask for help from strangers at the grocery. I have never been refused. Sometimes I ask about strange accents. People generally like to talk about themselves.
The etymology of "enthusiasm" is from the Greek meaning possessed by a God. Thought you might get a smile. Best wishes from the U.S. Midwest.
I would love to see Portugal and Spain. I lived in Rome for a while and there is nothing better than seeing the many cultures
Hello Andre, I just watched this video of 10 Things I like about living in America as a German and heard you say "wouldn't it be crazy if Walmart created a Drive Thru?". Well just to let you know, since the pandemic, Walmart made it easy to shop online and you can pick up your items in your vehicle and they will load your vehicle for you. When you arrive to the store, they have certain parking spaces reserved for picking up your items on the side of the store. Also when you arrive, the Walmart will ask you what parking space # you are in and they want you to give a brief description of your vehicle. It is very convenient and easy to plan your daily chores. So technically they have basically created a drive thru option but this does excludes written prescriptions and specific bulk items that they don't sell in the store(online only items) but you can have those items delivered to your home.
Walmart doesn’t have a “drive thru” but you can order your items on the app, park in the pick up area and they will bring them to your car. You can get it delivered too. Since the pandemic it’s become a common service at the major stores.
Just found out your from Portugal Andre....I was stationed at Lajes AFB on the Azore Island of Terceira for a year while I was in the AF....a lot of good memories and made a lot of friends with the Portugese Military we shared the base with. Still remember a few words like...obrigado and ta bon 😂 🇵🇹🇺🇸
they don't have a drive thru but they do have a service where you can buy online & have an employee shop for you & bring everything to your car....you can get things delivered to your local store for pick up as well but this really started to be a thing during pandemic....I miss Walmart being open 24/7
Yes, we’ve always been an optimistic people, however we have not really suffered as some other countries have so that positivity hasn’t been put to the test in a long time.
I've always lived by 1 simple rule. When someone says that it can't be repaired I'd say get out of my way. Now with saying that there comes a time when repairing something would cost too much.
The Diversity Inmigrant Program is a US Government program that awards 50,000 resident visas a year to citizens of countries with low inmigration to the US. There is no fee to apply but if you are selected, you will be able to apply for a resident visa. The program is also called Geen Card Lottery.
Hey, im actually first! And I'll be watching till the end 😂 And yes, we like you. ❤
Ty ❤️
Yes Andre and Nuno Bettencourt are our fave Portuguese friends
As a child I was always told that our country is the land of "DREAMERS" ...if you have a dream you can work hard and be successful. Every immigrant that comes here actually come here with a "dream" of a new life.😊
Of course you have a positive effect on us....if a Russian can be this nice...anyone/we can too!
Russian? Who?
If a (what are the Portuguese called?) a Portugean can be this nice anyone can! Russian, American too!😁 Edit: I looked it up...Portugueses, or Portuguesas! Is Google correct?
You can place orders at Walmart and Target and many other groceries and stores and it is shipped or delivered at your home over night. Or, you can pick your order at the store without getting out of your car. They bring your order out to your car.
Walmart and other Big Grocery Stores (In Texas that would be HEB) do not have drive-through ... but You can order your items online and they will gather all of your order, bag it all up and deliver it to your car at a specific time that you choose to pick it up. so I think that is better than drive-through because it is all bagged and ready when you get there.
You can come on over to America, my family Ancestors migrated Centuries ago some from Scotland, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, yes you always welcome to come.😊
It’s not really EGO but rather positive thoughts bring positive results . Most Americans want the best for all. Love thy neighbor as thyself Golden Rule treach others the way you want to be treated.
I'm a father and I seen your true soul the other day with that picture of you holding your son. I'd let you stay with me and my family if you needed a place to stay and show you my east Texas culture.
Wal-Mart has a service where you order online, drive up to the store and they put your order in the car for you. They also deliver to your house.
People tend to be different on social media than they are in personal direct human interaction in person. This is true with Americans.
You know I am an introvert and I want to pretend that I don't like people. But the truth is we are easy to approach in America. Yesterday I went to the grocery store. I was having issues with my cart and a random person. Not an employee stopped helped me. We made a little joke about it. Yes it is the Midwest so we are often sarcastic. Made some comment about the crazy storms that have been happening and went on our separate ways.
America, without a doubt, is a glass half full nation! Makes life a whole lot easier!
Walmart and Kroger as well as likely a number of other large grocers effectively do have a drive-thru system. You just have to order in advance, even only a few hours in advance, on-line, and you can pick your purchases up at designated locations, or, if you prefer, you can have groceries delivered. The requirements for this is a minimum purchase of $35.00 for pickup, or a delivery charge plus tip or annual subscription charge with no tip for deliveries. It's very convenient.
The largest immigrant to America originally were German. A lot of them went to Philadelphia.
Walmart sort of has a drive through service. I ordered some things on the Walmart app last night around midnight, paid for the items, selected pickup at store, and then this morning around 9:30AM I received a text telling me my items were ready for pickup. I drive to the store, park in a designated spot that is numbered and checkin on the app. 5-10 minutes later an employee brings my order to my car and places in either the back seat or the trunk. Never really had to get out of my pajamas. I don’t think I’ve been inside Walmart in a year or so.
Walmart kind of does have a drive through at this point. You place that order online and you pull up in a parking spot. You send your number and color of your vehicle on the app. And they bring your groceries outside to you. And you drive away. You never have to leave your vehicle.
Friendships in America are interesting. We generally have one or two really good friends that will last a lifetime and then others for different periods of your life. For example friend you have had since childhood are more likely lifelong while you will have friends in College that you care about but may not stay connected with for the rest of your life and sometimes that creates interesting moments years later when you bump into them or get together for reunions and have a blast.
Andre, when I saw this on her channel 4 years ago, I didn't think to add this point to my comments: she said that we have 2 coasts, but we actually have 3 for sure, since Alaska's north coast is on the Arctic Ocean. Then, with a bit of imagination, as well as stretching the point, you could also count the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes.
Re. the positive/can do attitude, one of the main people in that arena is Elon Musk. Granted, he's not American born, but an immigrant, but he fully believes he can send people to Mars.
OH!!! Choosing sides on the NFL! When I watched Pro football they were a fave of mine too. I still follow about 5 or 6 college teams. Drive through in Wal-Mart? Well, actually they do have curb side pick up.
The issue w/ individualism is a bit less "free" in small town areas... lager cities, even smallish cities... less an issue, but small towns, still a "thing" in some.
Walmart has a drive UP, call them on cell... they bring your order out to you, Kroger and Meijer does this too. They got better w/ it during the pandemic.
If you come come to Tennessee man or anywhere in the south we’re all super nice and love showing where we live to people visiting our country.
I have not yet seen a drive through at Wal Mart, but you can have them shop for your items and you can set up a pickup or delivery time for your items. It cost me $96 per year for the service. I do tip the driver for delivery, but the delivery cost is in the $96. I hope you make it to America some day. We'd love to have you for a visit or a fellow citizen.
Hey everyone, have a great day 😃👍
Andre, I never miss your videos, but sometimes it's kinda weird watching you talk to your monitor 😁
Walmart here has order on line and then pickup in the parking lot. The have a section with numbered spaces and they will bring your purchase to you.
I use curbside pickup at Walmart all the time. Keeps me from spending more money. 🤣
"and some crazy animals" LOLOLOLOL!
I'm from US and I would say be careful at some locations in America. Some bigger cities are dangerous, and expensive which I would never understand why some people would say I want to visit Los Angeles when everything is high in price (quote some! And no offense to others!) but in small areas it is pretty peaceful but it tends to get a little boring. So there is ups, and downs. But Feli might be living in a peaceful area in the US.
I don't know if a Walmart somewhere has a drive-through but almost everywhere they will bring your online order out to your car parked in one of the special spaces they have for people doing that.
6:14 during holidays us and our neighbors have front yard parties and we invite everyone to come eat while we cook and we all have a good time and talk and the kids play around the houses with each other
I made a lot of Portuguese friends during the year I lived in Porto, you would fit right in with them.
Walmart kind of has drive through service. You can order online. Then you schedule a time to pick up. You drive to the store and they load up your car and you leave
You could say Walmart has a drive thru now with Online Pickup and Delivery
I don't have a Walmart near me and occasionally I order from them online and it's delivered like an Amazon order, except not by Amazon delivery. I can't get groceries delivered from Walmart but I can get Amazon Fresh groceries delivered. Amazon Fresh was around long before Covid.
You can get damn near anything delivered to your home, I order alcohol once a week no problem all you need is an ID when they show up. It’s pretty rad considering I live out in the country.
6:06 in America you could have plans, to go to someone's house for food, and it is not uncommon at all, for any one of the guests, to bring another guest that no one else knows, and who was not invited.
So for instance I could be going to a party at a friend's house where we will be having food and swimming in the pool...... And I could just bring Andre because he's visiting the United States.
Everyone will welcome you just like you are one of our friends
I just read - I forget where - there are 1.3 Portuguese living in the US.
You never know where a "USA" chant will startup.
Since the pandemic, you can get a same day delivery from almost any store!😋
Especially since 2020, maybe a bit before, our local groceries have started either pick-up service (you tell them what you want, they shop, you pull up in your car, pay, they load your groceries, home you go!), or delivery service. This was good not only during social distancing, but also for elderly or other people who can't drive, and maybe shouldn't be walking around much. Works well! If there's an item you want that isn't in stock, they'll text you if you want a different brand, or a different item, or to forget about it - you can do without.
No matter one's Country, It is always best to be kind and open minded. Much love unto all. Thank you for yet another great reaction upload... top notch.👍
I loved your reaction to this video! I'm glad that we have had a positive impact on your life.
Typically I focus on myself and achieving my own goals. I am happy to hear if anyone is doing well. I dont begrudge them their success.
Ive never been outside the US, but I've had lots of friends, family, and coworkers who have. I dont recall anyone describing what the people were like. I never knew Europeans were so different until UA-cam reaction videos. In fact, I think most Americans would appreciate being told how foreigners behave unless it was totally outrageous.
Walmart has a drive up. You can order online and they. will shop for you and bring it to your car.
Or you can have it delivered
About inflation. Unfortunately, the effects of inflation in the US usually spread out into the rest of the world and in a much worse way. I see it hitting other countries now. According to my international friends
We do like you that's for sure. Anyone willing to learn more about our country is a friend. Especially since we are generally the subject of ridicule and hatred. Its expected though considering the US cultural influence and global reach. I'm sure Rome faced similar backlash on a smaller scale.
Walmart has an online shopping area for groceries and stuff all you need to do is pick what you need and pick it up at the right time. It’s great for people who are busy and can’t find time to shop.
Another great reaction man🤟
Glad you enjoyed
It's strange as an American to think it's different in other countries mentality wise. We're taught - before we can even talk, to be kind and share, and be considerate of others.
Walmart has a drive thru already, but it's only for the pharmacy.
I've been to quite a bit of the world and we Americans on average are pretty much what she says. It's like if you take a bell curve with negative on the left and positive on the right just shift the whole curve about 10-20% to the right. There are plenty of jackasses here like anywhere but the good news is you're likely to meet someone friendly within a few minutes after that. What you said about the negativity of social media taking its toll you're spot on about that. I guess it's just easy to say terrible things and just throw them out in the universe seems harmless but all that negativity has a cumulative creeping effect that is quite noticeable. I grew up through university right before the internet or cell phones were really a thing. People are definitely way more upbeat first 25 years of my life than the past 25 year and to me the biggest factor is the internet.
How about the bad side of living in America! Crime , homeless every where, expensive for everything, medical, housing, food. You can't even go out to dinner and a concert without spending an arm and a leg! People can be nice , and rude I live in California everything here is out of control, good luck buying a house, insurance costs are way up it's just alot.
I enjoy your videos. This gal sums up America pretty good. I have traveled all over America including Hawaii and in general, Americans are usually friendly and helpful. But, foreigners need to know that America does have some shady characters and some dangerous places. Stick with popular places and educate yourself where the best places, the safest places are to visit.
The friendliness is so much better outside the big cities too. The small cities and large towns are the backbone of the US. A lot of countries they consolidate to the large cities with 60, 70, or even 80% living in the large cities. The US it is still about 50%, but when you look at the small cities, towns, and even villages they still have most of the same amenities and infrastructure.
The US is also the most diverse country and despite the media most Americans are friendly to EVERYBODY. Don't be rude though as we don't like that much. But you need help just ask nicely.
People also have a bad opinion of America because of the media too. They there are murders everywhere and crime everywhere. 52% of all counties in the US have NO murders each years (about 10% of the population). That is basically no murders for 33,000,000 people. 2% of the US counties make up 56% of all the murders. Most large cities in the US have bad areas. Some are far worse than others. 5% of the countries hold 47% of the population. Of course about 47% of the country is basically unpopulated. The small city I live in fits into the no murders each year. There have been maybe 3 murders in the last 50 years where I live (and 2 of the murderers were from nearby cities). We did have 1 teenager decide he was going to make a living by robbing gas stations across the country. He accidently shot the clerk at the first gas station he tried to rob.
Walmart does have a drive thru.. lol You order online and drive up and they bring it out to your car.
We would love to have you in the great USA
Well I would tell you the opposite. Here in America it is easy to make acquaintances and friends.... But as for relying on them, you have to really give that some time..
Let’s trade countries
I was always told when I was a kid that Germans (what half of my family was) have many acquaintances, but not too many close friends. I only keep in touch with a few high school or college friends 40 years later, so maybe that is true to an extent. But...I have no problem reconnecting with people. Peace, Love!!
Wal mart doesn’t have drive through but, they do have personal shoppers. You place your order and they come out snd deliver it to your car
You , yourself have that positive mental attitude!!!! Look at what you do, your doing it yourself and it is wonder, so positive for us to view your achievement and watching you struggle to make a better life for yourself, well that is the winning spirit!!! ♥️♥️♥️💥💥💥🙏🙏🙏. Yes, why not? If you put the effort forward we will jump on board and support you!!! Absolutely 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Well, this American thinks that Portugal is great. Visited there last summer. I understand why so many Americans want to retire there.
8,000 people won the green card lottery at the border today!
Wow, don’t come on here and LIE. One, they announced lottery winners in May for FY2025. Two, our neighbors to the south, Mexico and most countries in Central and South America ARE NOT eligible for the green card lottery. And lastly, green cards are NOT handed out at the border.
Educate yourself on the process and you won’t be so gullible to propagandist.