Things I didn't know about America!! || Sara Guggi
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Thank you for kind loving words about Americans; we get so much hate. Come back any time; you will always be welcome.
You're welcome (not that I made this great video, but) I like Americans and America too!!
Only illegals aren't wellcome in America
It's very easy to get in..Just don't try and sneak in and live here illegally :)
Well we didn't mess up her political system, steal the oil, bomb whatever was left of the country, then ban anyone from escaping. People hate for a reason.
Rix xy - Not always. Lots of people look for an outsider to blame for the shitty condition of their lives or countries too. Don't be too quick to sympathize with them until you review what actually goes on in their homelands. Blaming America(ns) is easier than admitting they do nothing to help themselves. America isn't perfect, but it is far from being only negative, though you'll never hear that on the news. Negativity sells and America is the popular whipping boy at the moment. Yet look at how many people come here to live. I notice that you also don't mention the many nations we have saved from tyrannies and totalitarian governments, through warfare and economics. Nor do you mention the tens of millions of people we've saved from starvation due to the incompetency of their own governments. The United States has done more for the benefit of humanity than any other nation in recorded history.
BTW - we never banned anyone from "escaping" the countries they live in. We just said they can't come here- a BIG difference. Every nation has the right to accept or refuse whomever they wish. There is no reason that the United States should ignore its own interests when it comes to accepting foreigners. The United States is NOT the welfare program for the world.
"Mmm-Hmm" is just another way of saying "No problem." Politeness is a pretty common trait in the US(some places moreso than others), so after you say "Thank you" enough times, it just becomes "Thanks," and "You're welcome" turns into "Mmm-Hmm" or "No prob!" It's really the tone that is used that matters.
Everytime I say Thank You in Kansas, I always get a reply of You're Welcome? seems like no where else? I'm from Nebraska. It's just good manners. It shocked me at first?
most of us in America say "mhmm" after someone says "thank you" in a sense of .."it's not a big deal", "just doing my job" or "trying to help out". being modest you know. great video
Agreed.
Lisa May Vine I live in the South where being polite and having manners is a huge part of life. here we do say "you're welcome" but no one thinks you are being rude if you say "mhmm" as well.
no, a lack of " you're welcome" isn't rude here. it's how you deliver it I guess. direct eye contact, a smile and a nod of appreciation is accepted as polite form of " you're welcome".
Yeah some of us just say "uhmhhuh'' softly to sort of acknowledge and appreciate that we hear you say "thank you'', nothing disrespect for replying like that.
This. We do the "mhm" thing because we don't want to come across as rude by ignoring their appreciation, but getting too excited and direct while reciprocating the thank you also makes people think you're being immodest. Its all in the tone of the "mhm" that can make it the difference between sincerity and sarcasm.
One thing about the United States is the states themselves are almost like different countries in terms of their culture and diversity. On the whole, you are correct that the USA is a very automobile-centric society; this is partly a geographical thing (it's the 4th largest country geographically, but unlike Russia and Canada, most of that geography is inhabitable by sizeable populations), but our history is rooted in both individual autonomy as well as the notion of the frontier. That said, places like New York City, should you ever visit it, is very pedestrian-heavy (but lots of cars, lots of everything frankly; NYC is a different beast). Places like Colorado or Washington promote cycling a bit more than Texas. Glad you enjoyed your stay in our country.
hal0hal0mc - Texas is spread out so a vehicle is a must. Plus it's basically a desert, it gets very hot.
we're probably the biggest country that utilizes all of it's land.
Amber R - West Texas is a desert and mountainous but there is still a lot of vegetation. East Texas is heavily forested and central Texas has a lot of grassy plains. Southeast Texas is a damp, very green coastal plain. Texas is actually very diverse geographically and demographically.
@@bibo3373 don't leave out the gawd awful humidity.
Ranch isn't a Texas thing. It's sold everywhere in America.
Here in the Midwest we can't live without it.
Sara...You are a delight...I hope you will always be an ambassador for America! America was lucky to have someone like you do an exchange.
Women's clothing sizes don't make sense to anyone. By buying large sizes, you don't have to shop as often, often only once a week. Ranch dressing is everywhere, but some people like other dressings. Many cars in the US are imported from Europe, of course you were in Texas. It used to be common in the US for grocery stores to offer bagging and carry out service, but it is on it's way out, they may bag for you, but you will still have to carry out your own bags. Most people I see respond with "you'r welcome".
Great video.
Thank you!
Tommy Estridge We have imports but lots of domestics and in texas there's a ton of domestic trucks and suvs. Chevy and Ford and Dodge trucks are all popular there
Yeah, sounds like Texas... religion, big portions, patriotic, football (another religion), trucks, guns... Glad you had a great time.
TheBongReyes that’s just the south in general! georgia is the same exact way
Sorry guys, I'm from the north and it's the same here.
TheBongReyes thought a hair was on my phone...lol, nice pic.
lmao...I thought your avatar was a piece of hair on my monitor. I actually tried wiping it off....hahaha
At first I was so confused because I thought she was saying "dried fruit" but she was saying "drive-through"
Emily Taylor same
Emily Taylor Honestly, same.
Always turn on the captions if there is an accent . . .😁
Me too!
Oh good! I thought I was the only one.😅 I actually still didn't know what she said til you said something so thanks.
So you know every state has a saying, and for Texas. our saying is Everything is bigger in Texas.
John Carr nope. its dont mess with texas
jknochel76 it's both
"Don't mess with Texas" is an anti-littering campaign that started in the 90s. Some Texans use it as a personal slogan though.
Emma063 funny cuz thats when i lived in Texas was the 90s.
well life is better by the beach
im an american but live in california and over here there's a lot of people that walk. for example LA is always pack and San Diego. and if you drive by the beach people are jogging, biking, and walking. ive never been to Texas but over here its busy 24/7.
Yes, I know that in large cities people walk and ride bikes. But where I was living people didn't walk nor ride bikes lol. Probably because it was a place in the middle of nowhere
Sara,
Glad you said that... after reading all these comments about the lack of bikes and walking I was getting a little defensive. If anyone has ever been to the Pan Handle of Texas, Lubbock is pretty flat and can get really hot.
You go ridding off into the sunset on a bike or out for a long walk, you might be found on the side of the road with heat exhaustion or a stroke. But, that doesn't mean that all cities/towns in Texas are like that. Down here in San Antonio, we do walk (Riverwalk), ride bikes and even horses. There are also plenty of small, economy-size cars mixed in with our lifted trucks and suburban vehicles.
Overall, I'm always glad to hear of our European exchange kids enjoying themselves in our country... especially if they are hosted in Texas! I've watched all your videos about your stay and am a little surprised your host family and town let you get away! We love hanging on to fun-loving and energetic people here in Texas and you'd have fit right in.
Here are some other facts about your host state you can hang your hat on...
1. Texas would have ranked 3rd in the World for Gold Metals (26) in the 2016 Olympics if it were a country.
2. Texas would rank 12th in GDP if it were a country.
3. If Texas were a nation, our economy would be equal to Canada.
4. Texas is oil country... we raced up above OPEC production from 2009 - 2015.
5. Texas is first in the nation for wind power installation and number of megawatts produced annually.
6. Texas has the lowest unemployment rate of U.S, Canada, Australia and Eurozone.
7. In Texas, there are approximately 313,596 miles of public roads, $.20 gas tax, and 1,415 airports (most of any State) and two of the largest airline carriers (American Airlines, Southwest Airlines) are headquartered in Texas.
8. Texas has no state income tax (one of 7 states in the entire U.S.)
9. Texas will be the first state in the U.S. to have state-run gold bullion depository (repatriating 1 billion of Texas gold to our state).
10. According to the census bureau, 5 of the 11 fastest growing cities (by population) are found in Texas.
11. Texas has led the nation in Hi-Tech exports, last year exceeding California's sales amount by $6.3 billion.
Dear Sara , part of the lack of bike riding , where you were , might have to do with the distances people travel from place to place . Also , since it can be so hot , you could end up being a sweat ball long before you got to where you were going :)
jess ie that is true. Californian myself. live ur pic btw
@Sara Guggi. You're exactly right. I live in the town of Baker in the Mojave desert in California, and summer temperatures can be up to 130 Fahrenheit (54 Celsius), there are frequent high winds, I have seen roofs ripped off houses, and the nearest town where you can shop is 72 miles away. I do walk for exercise though, even in the hottest months
We are patriotic because of the Revolutionary War. We fought hard for our independence and that spirit still lingers 240 years later. We don't use bicycles because everything is so spread out and too far to walk to in the rural areas. Only in big cities do people use bikes or mass transportation. Never been to Italy. Would love to visit Sicily and Tuscany region.
Sara, I've been an exchange student dad a number of times over the years. Today, I viewed your excellent vlogs, which are such great resources for prospective exchange students coming to the U.S. You are wonderful and such a bright light! Any family would love to host someone like you. Thanks for being a brilliant representative of Italy!
It depends on the situation, but "uh-huh" is an acceptable response to "thank you".
It's the colloquial equivalent of "de rien" or "de nada" ("it's nothing").
I've gotten in the habit of saying "you're very welcome!" But I'll say "uh-huh" if I'm not thinking.
Please don't base your thoughts of America solely on your Texas experience. It's a huge country, obviously, and you could travel to so many different areas of America and have a totally different experience in each one. Regardless, you will always have your time in America to remember. I'm glad you got the chance to come see a part of it for yourself!
She did her best to be mindful of those things. She noted that
she's got a good idea of america even if she did only see texas. we like burgers, guns, big cars, and honey mustard all over the country.
I can't imagine not having patriotism for your own country.
kevin 8039 cause all of europe expects the US to save them if the shit hits the fan, they dont have huge militaries of their own anymore, and therefore theyre numb to the feeling of fighting for their homeland when they have foreighners do it for them
that's because the government in Italy collapses about every three years, best not to be loyal to any one
I can't either. I think it's about the Constitution more than patriotism. It's pride in the ideology of freedom and justice and individual rights.
Manko Kenniwick It isn't the government that we're patriotic to, it's more to overarching American ideals. I think a lot of it comes from WWII. For Europe, that was a devastating thing, they took nationalism and flew to close to the Sun. For us, it was the start of our golden age and we had an ocean between us and the worst damage of the war.
kevin 8039 But yeah, I can't imagine it either. Patriotism is just so ingrained in American culture
yo she slaughtered the word "taco" 😂😂 no offense, it's just something funny
Clawsonator7 I noticed that to tack- ko
It's cute too!
tako bell. XD
It's always nice to see someone from another country have something good to say about America. It seems like a lot of the things you experienced where specific to Texas, or the southern US. Especially the generosity part. Go up somewhere north like New York, and people aren't as nice.
south west US is more like it, with a little bit of the south east in there.
Were not perfect but we Love our country. I'm glad you had a great time here and hope you can come back again soon..
This is amazing. We have American liberals, leftists and Democrats who bash America 24/7 and teach young people to hate this country and look toward Europe for the ideal way to live, and here we have young Europeans just full of amazement at what a great country this is. Thanks for posting the video, Sara. Much appreciated.
And plenty of phony conservatives who act as if anything done here is ok. There are far too many sheep posing as "conservative". Wake up
Oh, for Pete’s sake. Liberals don’t hate the U.S. We just want to make it better.
I don't dispute the good intentions of most liberals. But unfortunately, I don't agree with their definition of "better" much of the time.
kate What’s your definition of better? Mine is: a whole lot less poverty, a living wage to all who work 40 hrs per week, equality for all, less brutality, affordable health care for all - ya know, stuff like that. It would make our citizens’ happiness quotient go up. A happy population is a more civilized population.
And beggar a lot of us.
Your personalitys really sweet;) I'm so glad this video was in my recommended
Thank you so much!
Big things at the supermarket is because most people got shopping once a week.
you actually have very expensive food prices for most things compared to Europe (Brit studying in Pittsburgh), I originally thought it would be cheaper, but I was mistaken by quite a bit
Ya, you get Very different prices as you move towards the coasts.
@majime damn......your a savage......I like that go get em!!!!!! But at the same time I'd like to hope we could get those points across without having to turn to name calling and cussing each other I do realize you will never change some of these people's minds the brainwashing has taken to deep to reverse now its a lost cause a waist of breath time and resources that can go to better more productive things :(
The only thing that is revolting and repulsive is your extreme ignorance and unfounded hatred. You sound like a moron spewing nonsense.
Texas , it may a long way to store.
I don't think she realizes she didn't go to America , she went to Texas
Charlie Salinas also theres no real cowboy in Texas
THIS. This is exactly what I was thinking.
If anything that is the most shocking side of America to visit from another country.
Texas/Oklahoma are the epitome of America
Tawnraia Truitt Texas and Oklahoma are the epitome of the south. Not America.
America is great country. We are not without faults and certainly not perfect but at the end of the day I wouldnt wanna be anywhere else.
We're a small country, full of selfish people who just enjoy the current luxuries we have. But we haven't come to terms with all that it costs the world for us to have that luxury; we tread on the skulls of the less fortunate.
im from Texas and i catch myself saying "umm humm" for you're welcome alllll the time idk where it came from but i do it and i hear people do it all the time and i dont think that we notice we do it and i for sure dont mean to do it or mean to be rude when i do it it just happens but i try so hard to catch myself and not say "umm hmm" as much any more lol
Brittney Boenker lol yall gunna laugh but it came in my opinion from bars and clubs. Bartenders are terrible about doing it in Texas and Oklahoma
I have not noticed this in Massachusetts. I hope it doesn't spread.
Most states are different. In NYC you'd see a lot of bikes and people walking for example. Same goes for most large cities. But, I guess you just know Texas, so that is understandable.
That's what I was thinking when she mentioned it. I remember biking and walking being more prevalent when I lived in Texas and Louisiana (well, everywhere in general) back in the '70s and '80s. I just don't see it as much anymore as I used to.
She lived in rural Ropesville which is outside of Lubbock in the panhandle area. You have to go ten miles to get from the house to a paved road. You have to go 40 or 50 miles to go anywhere. Biking would be your only activity. I was travelling through the desert in Wyoming on a road that was 300 miles between gas stations and anything else. There was an older couple riding bicycles in the middle of it with a small roll of camping gear on the back. They looked burned to a crisp but they were pedaling on. They might have bikers in rural areas like that but not many and they must be dedicated.
The reason I'm not a vegetarian: Whataburger
well that and a good brisket
Arthirias As far as fast food good What--a-Burger is most definitely the shit
You are so sweet and adorable. The world needs more Sara Guggi. God Bless you child. Please come back to the USA. You will see that not all states are similar, bur every state is beautiful and has something wonderful to offer. Thank you for visiting.
most Texans are Christians as the state forms part of the bible belt, currently in my neighborhood there are literally churches just down the street from each other, and my city also has a mega church, the biggest church in the us is here in texas
Ranch isn't just a Texas thing. I've never heard of anyone rinsing pasta.
I'm from California and I have also never heard of anyone rinsing pasta. I wonder who does that?
WaterDrinkersUnited
I'm from Kansas and we rise our pasta. that's just how were taught to cook it. we boil it, drain it and rinse it then put it on a bowl and mix it with sauce
And that's probably the reason pasta sucks in Kansas.
I'm American. I don't rinse my pasta. It removes the flavor & starch which helps the sauces to adhere.
I'm part Italian. My last name is actually not the original spelling. It's supposed to be Micelotta. I'm not sure when it happened.
I'm from the west coast; Southern California. A lot of the people ride bicycles to school where I lived.
I moved to the south over a year ago. I'm on the Louisiana/Mississippi border. They are lacking walking trails, bike paths & crosswalks were I'm at. It's a really small town.
I always thought your suppose to rinse it to cool it down so it doesn't over cook !!!
I love your enthusiasm for honey mustard... and pasta. I wonder if you could put honey mustard on pasta?
SGD pasta salad is the answer! Use the veggie bow-tie pasta,(because its fun!) add chopped bell peppers , onion, black olives, a couple cloves of garlic, your favorite cheese; cubed...
SGD You cannot put mustard on pasta it is plain dreadful.
DOOO IITTTTT
Of course you can, but you probably shouldn’t.
SGD yes. Yes you can....
I love watching your videos about your exchange experience! You're absolutely adorable! I'm a native Texan, so I can relate to so much of your experience! I'm so glad you had a good one! When I was in high school I made friends with 2 exchange students, one from Germany and one from Sweden. They were both vegetarians as well. Vegetarians can't fully appreciate Texas cuisine ;). I now live in New York state, and it is quite different from my home state! I hope you get to visit other parts of Texas and the US. I personally think Texas is the best, lol, But there's so much more in the US to see a d do! Thank you for all of your videos, you remind me so. Such of my exchange friends who I still keep in touch with 14 years later!
Who rinses pasta. Haha. That was unique to your experience. I don't know anyone who rinses pasta in US. Only certain group of people don't say your welcome after a thank you.
S B .....I've always rinsed my pasta....try it
BurningBeard714
The starch on the outside of cooked pasta helps the sauce stick to it. I think the only time I'd rinse pasta is when I'm making a pasta salad.
NOT YOUR welcome - it's you're welcome, as in You Are. So many Americans make this grammar mistake and it's embarrassing to me.
A lot of people rinse pasta
Lol.. I said the same thing. Like, who does that?
I love when someone from abroad visits America and are shocked at how different we are from what they thought. Also loved that she thought ranch is a texan thing. Ranch is just American in general, but you rarely see it anywhere else in the world.
beautiful video. thanks for saying all of those nice things about america. you know we are so sensitive to criticism. LOL...
can you show us around the city where you live in Italy? the places where you like to eat, hang out with your friends and relax.
what are your plans after you finish high school? what kind of job would you like to have in the future? I really wish you could have visited California, Florida, Hawaii, and my home state of Washington. Oh, well perhaps on your next trip. Best wishes to you Sara. What a pleasure it was to follow you while you were here in Texas.
The main thing I got from the video is that we should always rinse our pasta. Is that right?
Trust me, not everywhere in the U.S. is like Texas. I would imagine that Texans don't have a clue on how to cook "pasta". You need to make it to NYC. They know how how to cook pasta, trust me.
new york is where all of the italian immgrants go so l could imagine they have some pretty bomb italian food there. everybody even sounds a little italian there.
It's funny when people think that cooking pasta is some difficult thing. What's next? Are you going to get on your high horse about cooking pancakes?
Wish I knew what city she stayed at, because if it was the border cities or the big ones like Austin, San Antonio, Huston, or Dallas, I don't see how anyone would rinse their pasta. Latinos know how to cook their pasta and would not let that slide.
I wouldn't say all Italian immigrants go to NY... There is Chicago, Miami, and Las Vegas.
Scott also Philly and Milwaukee
It's nice hearing that you enjoyed your stay here so much, and fascinating hearing of your impressions. Here is an anecdote people in Italy might find amusing: The first time I tried fixing spaghetti I put the dry pasta in a big pot and added water and salt. After boiling everything for what seemed like an eternity I wound up with something resembling a section of cable, the outer layer of which was starting to dissolve while the inner strands still had the consistency of a truck tire. None of the cookbooks I had consulted had said anything about the water having to boil BEFORE putting in the spaghetti. The person who tried rinsing the spaghetti was probably afraid it was going to get too soft if not immediately cooled. It takes real talent to be able to fix spaghetti correctly.
In Texas Whataburger is king. And seeing that you were in Texas and the grocery store had someone take your bags to the car I think it's safe to assume you went to an H-E-B. It's a pity you couldn't try Whataburger or our barbecue.
You will find bikes in smaller communities and college towns. Most things are so spread out that it takes a car to get where you're going. Plus, it takes a car or truck to transport all those huge jugs of milk and juice back home... loved that!
Great video Sara. Have you ever considered doing a walkabout video tour of the place that you live now? That would probably make for a fun video,
+Cameron Brooks I might do that! Thanks :)
Sara, I'm a Texan. We take for granted many times all the blessings we have in America. Thank you for reminding me. By the way, you are adorable and I hope you will come back and live here.
the many clothing sizes are I think due to some companies view on what small medium and large is. a girl who wears a medium in misses sizes may have to wear a large in junior's sizes . some ladies have more up top or more curvy than others so they need bigger sizes to fit them. we are a nation of many different races mixed together someone may have the genetics for bigger clothing while they could have a sibling with a different genetic trait making them have to buy smaller clothes because their bone structure is different due to the genes they inherited from their family.when in doubt find the nearest dressing room to make sure it will fit right for you.the only thing they won't let you try on is underwear and I don't blame them for that
Large sized packages in Supermarkets are doable because American homes are generally much bigger than European homes and therefore have more storage space, and that includes refrigerator space. I think where Eurooeans and Aussies/Kiwis get confused is that these large packages are not intended for a single person in a single setting. They are family/party sizes where there is multiple servings inside the package. Like for instance, a big bag of chips...one person would just need a decent handful of chips for a serving. You then clip off the bag and use it at a later time. Large package sizes allow for periodic shopping instead of daily shopping. People generally only go for a grocery run once a week or every two weeks depending on the consumption level.
Wow they should definitely bring the grocery packing over to Europe
I agree!
MartinJ usually the people taking it to your car is for elderly at least here in florida its kind of jerkish here unless you have alot of stuff and where i am you can work at 14
MartinJ I live in Maryland and they don't bring the groceries to my car
They usually do it if you ask, for those who have never had it done.
Most grocery stores in Ohio don't bring your groceries to your car any more unless you ask. Sometimes they'll offer of you are really pregnant or elderly. When I was a child they did.
Dippin dots do actually have a reason for being essentially beads of ice cream. There's more surface area and it melts onto the tongue faster to spread across the taste (they actually use liquid nitrogen to freeze it so fast that it's not a block to scoop from.) Plus it makes the serving appear larger than it is having all the air gaps, similar to if you took a couple of potato chips (crisps) and crushed them in your hands then put on top of a bowl of soup or stew.
A great deal of these things are just Texas, not all of the US.
and that's why the rest of Murica sucks especially Oklahoma!
well she was a good representation of the red states, the blue states are totally different. but since as of now most of the states are red, she has a good idea of the country as a whole.
nateman10 personally, I feel the opposite but to each their own I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
You were in north Texas I assume. I live in Lubbock Texas. I recognized the United supermarket reference as well as whataburger. Most Europeans don’t realize how much distance there is from one place to the next which makes it hard to get around without a vehicle. This in turn makes us lazier when going shorter distances. Also the last bit about saying goodbye is true among the younger people commonly, I know I always give a proper thank you or have a great day in reply. I blame smartphones, texting, and emojis for kids forgetting common curtesy. Thanks for your videos, goodbye.
Super cute, thanks for all those nice things you said about America ☺️
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Young lady, I'm glad you enjoyed enjoyed your visit to The United States. As far as I'm concerned, you are wecome back anytime. I also want to thank you for reminding us Americans of what we have, but take for granted. :-)
I'm from Texas and would never desire to live anywhere else. You did a great video and am pleased of all the positive things you had to say. You'd make a great ambassador!! Very happy you enjoyed yourself. Y'all come back now, ya hear?
Ranch Dressing is a Nationwide thing, dear. It is used on Salads, Chicken Wings, and for dipping Veggie sticks and even potato chips. It's just a good all around sauce for food.
"I was like so surprised" roughly around the 6:25 mark...I heard her Texas accent come out there.
In the beginning I thought she had a Astrailen accent but then she said she was from Italy.
LOL... I went to college in west Texas, and I noticed that flat Texas twang when she said that sentence.
Thank you so much for your comments about America. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. I am an American who moved to Europe after I retired, and I miss it, too. I especially miss the honey mustard dressing that you mentioned. I can't find it anywhere. I'm trying to get used to only sunflower oil on my salads. It's just not the same!
You video was a blast. I'm still LMAO on some of your observations about American Culture. BTW, if I ever do make pasta (with or without my better half), I/We will not rinse it on your recommendation :)))
Man, I loved your video!
Marc Weinberg rinsing noodles depends on how you are gonna use them and if you want them to stick together or not. If you are going to put them straight into your sauce you don't need to rinse. If you are not then rinsing will stop it from sticking together. a rinse just removes the excess starch. if you don't want to rinse I would suggest either butter or extra virgin olive oil to stop the clumping. there are several other reasons to rinse or not which in not going to get into, Google is your friend there. I'm curious to know why she isn't into rinsing. all she said was don't do it. it is a good video though. was interesting to hear what someone outside of America thought.
Marc Weinberg Are you saying you would've rinsed it if you hadn't seen this? In just surprised how many people weren't taught to cook growing up. You need to watch some Food Network.
I live in Louisiana, which is right next to Texas (right side, New Mexico is on the left side) and we do not rinse pasta. We simply pour it out of the boiling water into a colander to drain the water. Also, I collect guns, as do many Americans. Guns are protected by our Constitution (2nd Amendment), and there are anti-gun people who gun people absolutely hate. Guns protect us from criminals, and from our own government, if the government ever turns on us. Most people in the Southern States owe guns.
ok I will never rinse my pasta again! Thank You from Connecticut, USA
I am from Texas, near Dallas. So happy you saw Texas. I wish you had talked to Texans about their guns. As weapons are about our Declaration of Independence and Constitution. And our duty to defend this country. It is natural to be patriotic when we understand how our ancestors worked to establish this country and how GOD has blessed us. Thanks for your browser, loved those s video!!!
What a wonderful video! You are a breath of fresh air! You said so many nice things about America and Americans at a time when all we hear is hate - even from our own people! Glad you got to stay in Texas, a state that exeplifies most of America's good traits.
You are welcome to our country anytime and I would rather bring in 10 million foreigners like you than put up with some of our own unpatriotic citizens. We can do better without them!
Hope you can return and maybe visit Florida and enjoy the unique and different lifestyles we have here!
I enjoyed hearing how much you loved America. Many Americans really take this country for granted. As an American we really should be thankful for our freedoms and blessings. I love Reese’s peanut butter cups too! 😍
Either your taco bell is good or it's shit there's no in between lol
Michael that is so true
And sometimes you open the bag and you actually have the food you ordered instead of someone else's order.
It’s best when drunk. You go in with whatever is left in your pocket and you’re probably coming out with a ton of food.
I've NEVER had anything bad at Taco Bell ! It's ALL wonderful !!!!!!
Sara, I am from the US and the fast food Large sized cup from when I was a kid, is now the Small size. It is a bit odd.
I have never seen employees at the grocery store take bags out to someone's car, even if they were very old. That's very nice.
Yes, the "Thank you" problem... I think that's part "not talking to strangers", part ignorance of polite behavior and some are just plain rude. When someone does or says something polite, I always try to respond in a friendly, polite way, because people going out of their way to be polite is rare. When someone says "thank you", it doesn't take much effort to be friendly.
I always say "you are very welcome". It is frustrating that people are just not that nice to each other. I go out of my way to hold the door for other people, at the store, the bank, movie theaters and restaurants etc. I also like to see how many people will just walk away and not even look at you OR say" thank you" at all. It's a problem where I live. I would say one out of ten is too much, It is more like one out of fifteen people, will acknowledge the existence of the person holding the door for them and say "Thank you". I'm also a little hard to miss, I'm 6' 4", but people will pretend not to see me.
Unfortunately the term "Ugly American" came from somewhere. I wish that wasn't the case, but it wasn't made up out of thin air for no reason at all. I make an effort to NOT be viewed in that way.
Keep up the great work. I know I'm a year late, but Thank you for sharing!
It is in Texas. Granted nowadays it is rarely a given but if asked it is always accomadated. Sometimes it is volunteered. They will help you with your groceries and load them into your car or truck.
Very nice video. I really enjoy watching you because you are so beautiful, charming and well spoken. I love your British accented English. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work. Good job.
Thank you very much!
You are very welcome. You have a talent for making vlogs. I think you could host a tv show.
shagwellington ummmm It's Italy
I know she's Italian but she speaks english with an english accent. Obviously had lessons from British teachers.
shagwellington
Her grandmother is British and taught her English.
Great video Sara! Love your thoughts on your experience here. Texas is a great state but the USA is a lot more than just Texas. Great place to start, imho, but still way more to see. I live here in America and still just wanna explore more of it than I've seen. I've never been to Texas. Really like your insight. Keep it up.
What a nice video and polite young lady
If you still miss honey mustard, and can't find it:
Mix equal parts dijon mustard and honey. Drizzle in either balsamic or cider vinegar while stirring until it gets runny enough to be salad dressing. A bit of of salt if you like.
Also, Taco Bell is no big loss. I would recommend Filiberto's (they are all over the South West) .... but a vegetarian won't exactly find anything they can eat there.
Although Texas is a great state, you would find things very very different if you visited say, New York or California, or Maine. They all are very different. Every time you said "in America they do this or that", it would be very very different depending on what part of this great country you were in. ☺
Sara, thanks for the generosity comment.//The thing is that there are so many cultures around the country, such as the Cajuns in Louisiana, the SW desert culture (Arizona, New Mexico), the Yoopers (residents of the Upper Peninsula) of Michigan, the genteel Southern culture, the strong Hispanic culture in states along the Mexican border, Hawaii's Polynesian culture, and Alaska's far north culture, etc.
P.S. I don't rinse my pasta.//Up here in Illinois, if someone says, "Thank you.", we say, "You're welcome."
Reese's cups rock!
American gun culture stems from that it is our Constitutionally protected Right. And if you were to read the Second Amendment, which is extremely short, you might begin to understand why gun rights are a sacred thing here.
Nice video I would never guess that you are from Italy .You dont really sound Italian . You actually kind of have a British accent
rbeck3200tb40....she has a totally British accent because she learned English from her British grandmother, and she is Italian!!!
You can make your own ( honey-mustard ). Just put some Dijon mustard in a bowl and add a small amount of honey. Mix it & taste. Add more honey till you have the flavor that you like. Easy!
What part of Italy are you from? London? Just kidding, so you're cute!
The reason why Americans say " augha " when you say thank you is that its like saying no worries, anytime, and its also a way of leaving the conversation open in case you need more assistance.
Its informal hospitality used to make customers more comfortable about asking for help.
Ha ha!! Did you know you can get married in a drive thru?
Nick Torres What about a divorce? 😂
Sounds like a Las Vegas thing lol. Wonder if they have drive-thru divorces as well.
I'm from San Antonio, Texas. When you sneeze in the grocery store, many people will say not only "Bless you," but "God bless you."
It was so cool seeing your perspective o America! I live in Portland, Oregon, so some of my views are different. People are ALWAYS walking and biking all over town and there are even bikes to rent all over the city. Some people don't even own cars. Also there are cars of all sizes. I am also vegetarian and there is lots of vegetarian and vegan options, such as pasta, which i probably have weekly and I have never even heard of people rinsing it! I have never tried funnel cake before or heard of those little ice cream balls. Also I, too, get really annoyed when people don't say "you're welcome" when I say "thank you"
Roya Iravani OMGosh! You've never had funnel cake!?
The confusion on cloth sizes may come from many American clothing brands have shifted to what is called 'vanity sizing', where the fit is actually somewhat larger that what the tag indicates, which makes shopping a bit more of a hassle since since it makes the size you where different between clothing brands.
Americans love their FREEDOMS! They are so grateful, and appreciative of all those who have sacrificed EVERYTHING so that we can live the amazing lives in FREEDOM, in which we do. It was the United States of America, who "Saved the Day" in both World War I and World War II. There is a saying in the U.S.A. "The Home of The Free, Because of The Brave!" So, yes, we Americans are very patriotic, and forever thankful for the greatest sacrifices of the brave and courageous which is bar none to any other nation. This is why so many flocks to the U.S. on a daily basis. They too, want to experience America The Beautiful, and the American Dream for themselves.
Sara,
All my grandparents came from Italy, a little town on the Aegean side about halfway up the boot. I know where Ropesville is because for 2 years I lived in that area and had to drive through Ropesville every time I drove to Lubbock. You're right, they don't know how to cook Italian food in that part of Texas. I saw them rinse the pasta a lot when I lived there. It was as much a cultural shock for me when I lived there. But it was interesting seeing the cotton fields, the oil fields and the vast farms where the fields stretched all the way to the horizon. You understand why they need crop dusters to control the pests. Roswell is interesting, the sky is so clear at night you can see satellites as they circle the earth, and the tornados, wind storms, dust storms and tumble weeds were certainly a sight you don't see may other places. And you learn that a pick-up truck is more than just a vehicle - some consider it a part of the family. It sounds like your experience was good, and places like Ropesville are as deep in the Heart of Texas as you can get.
Hi Sara. Loved your video. Well done!
I don't know about most people in America but it's true for me and I would think a lot of people. When someone says "Thank you" and you reply "Mmhmm", we don't mean any disrespect at all. When I think about it, the times I get that or do it, it's usually because in my head I'm thinking "Oh, you don't need to thank me. Common courtesy". It's in no way meant to be rude, in my experience anyway. I can see how it could come off annoying though so I understand.
I always say "Your Welcome."
"Oh, you don't need to thank me. Common courtesy" is the perfect explanation behind the use of "mmhmm". I would still do it even if they didn't say thank you.
It's interesting hearing your experience from Texas. I've never been to Texas (though I live in the United States) I live in Portland and it's a lot different it seems. Thanks for the video!
EllaCBrown I heard it rains alot there like Seattle.That would kinda suck.Texas is huge, but I live in Savannah, Georgia.Its cool here.Moderate rain warm winters.Hot humid summers.Oh and really big alligators.
WK WK We got really big alligators here in Texas too. They can be a huge surprise to the Yanks visiting Texas
EllaCBrown yeah, they say Texas is like a whole other country, and it really is......North Mexico.
TheMattc999 Only really in the southern parts of Texas. Where I live, in Central Texas, we're basically like America, but with our Texan culture, save for the cities
Hi! I'm a Texan and if someone says thank you to me I say. "You're welcome". Some people are rude and others have manners. Just like all over the world So glad you enjoyed your trip to the USA
if you ever come back you should go to Oregon its one the the best and beautiful states.
+OREGON BORN my dream is to visit Oregon 😍
Sara Guggi I'm from Texas but I agree Oregon is beautiful.
Oregon is one of my favorite states. Honestly I can't stand Portland lol, but the rest of the state is so beautiful I think everyone should see it at least once.
And now you can even pump your own gas there!
I lived in Oregon for a year. It's okay if you can handle being bombarded with liberal B.S.
I'm in high school in Texas and everything you're saying is soo true !!!!! Thank you so much for coming here ❤❤ I have a friend in my class and she's from Spain I love learning about her culture, hopefully I can meet more students like y'all
how can you tell someone is a vegetarian ? wait 5 minutes ... they will tell you ... how can you tell my opinion about them?
Not saying you're welcome is a way of trying to make you feel less indebted for something. Such as "it wasn't a big deal." It is meant to be something to help keep the person humble. "I didn't do anything so special."
A lot of American's don't know Sonic exists because it is only in a specific part of the country for example I know the deep south (Georgia, Florida, Alabama etc.) has it but I believe the north east (Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware etc.) does not
Btw you really missed out with Taco Bell
Icybubba I live in PA-- we have tons of Sonics 😀
Icybubba jack in the box has better tacos. Grandys has great fried chicken and pot roast
Icybubba I am in Massachusetts and see Sonic ads on TV but am unaware of one near me. I think parts of Connecticut might have them. I had never heard of Chicken Express or Express
Chicken? There's a Panda Express in every mall I stepped foot in though. I had heard of Whataburger but there are none near me and I have never stepped foot in one.
Icybubba Sonic has expanded into the West Coast for the last 5-7 years so we already have them.
We have Sonic in Ohio.
America is such a huge country that different areas have different habits. Texas loves pickups and cowboy attire and meat. The Northeastern section of America loves the beach, seafood and has a lot more Italian Americans who eat tons of pasta and make it like Italians make it. ( I am Italian American) The midwest of America people seem to like to walk a lot and ride bikes and have lots of cornfields, lol. I don't know, we have such a huge and diverse country that it would be great if you could visit different parts and see how different it is. By the way, Ranch dressing is loved by millions of Americans. :-) You have such a British sounding accent. It throws me off, lol!!! Thanks for you kind comments about America. We love our country, even with all it's flaws, and are glad people from other countries love it too.
I have never rinsed pasta and I have never put in salt. I'll try it.
I actually prefer it without salt.
Mark Sullivan if you don't rinse it it gets all sticky and Gross. There is a reason we do it, cause it makes it better. MURICA
She's dead right about the pasta. Anyone with basic culinary skills knows this.
you add salt and olive oil to the water and it does not get sticky. Then you fry it a bit in another pan with butter and some Italian seasoning. *muah* Delicioso!
Some of the best chefs say your pasta water should taste like the ocean. I've always salted but not that much. Without salt pasta is bland.
Milk ordinarily comes in Gallons or Half Gallons. A Gallon is 4.5L. And depending on your family size, you can go thru a gallon pretty darn quick. And in some cases people have secondary refrigerators in their garages where they store additional grocery supplies, so they buy 2 or 3 gallons at a time.
But regarding large sizes (or huge sizes, as you would say), that could be for two reasons. One, they are what we call Family Size which should be self explanatory, or so that we don't have to go back to the market every day or every other day for our food. They are intended to last quite a long time. I think Europeans come over here and see and buy these large sizes food items thinking they're gonna eat them all by themselves in one sitting....um no, that's not what the large package sizes are for.
And the second reason is because the US produces a ton of the basic food types: corn, wheat, soy beans, and other grains, we are able to make a shit ton load of processed foods. When you don't have to import a lot of your food, you tend to have a lot of it. And for relatively cheap prices. Same goes for the regions that are large producers of oil. Their gasoline/petro prices are usually pretty cheap. In some areas, insanely cheap.
you're such a cute person omg
I'm glad you had so many great experiences in the US. It is a wonderful country in so many ways. And many of us do say "you're welcome", while unfortunately some don't. Folks learn what they live. I hope you get to come back some day!
Come back anytime
You are absolutely adorable. I am happy you had a positive experience here in America. I hope you keep in touch with your host family and come back to visit again.
you are a refreshing young lady. nice.
Cowboy boots and hats originally had a very practical purpose in riding horses to herd cattle. They eventually became fashion in the very places where they were a once a necessity. The Brits can be very patriotic and its that patriotism that saved the world in 1940s .
She has a hint of a Texan accent.
Yeah right. You must be a Yankee
First, and most importantly... THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL KINDNESS!!!
Second, I have no idea what part of Texas you were in so a few things you mentioned confused me. I'm a native Texan and always respond to a 'Thank you' with 'You're welcome.' The response you received would bother me as well.
Third, I appreciate your thoughtfulness on the gun issue. I live out in the countryside and snakes are a huge problem that you want to handle at a distance, so I do have a shotgun for those instances. I don't get into all the other reasons I hear about, I just don't want to get another snake bite.
Fourth, and last. There are major cultural differences between the five parts of Texas. I'm originally from South Texas and spent a good amount of time crossing the border between Texas and Mexico and I loved it! I eventually moved to North Texas and was completely lost both physically and culturally. I learned Spanish and German growing up and North Texas is very different in language usage and mentality, which is primarily English speaking only.
Anyway, I love and appreciate your video! Thank you again!!!