To be clear, a hospital will not refuse to treat you for payment. The opposite is true, they must offer treatment by law. They'll just bill you for a lot of money afterwards (unless you have insurance)
@@markplott4820 That’s a political issue and I’m going to follow this video's wise advice and not discuss it. My only issue is when people think they can’t seek health care in the U.S. because they won’t be able to pay for it. If you are sick in the U.S. and don’t have health insurance you should still go to the hospital and they will still treat you. It might drive you into bankruptcy because you can't pay the hospital bills you receive later. But they will still treat you. They must still treat you. By law on the Hospital’s part and by Oath on the physician’s part.
@@MrThomasC22 most hospitals have some sort of charity fund that serves to help pay for treatment of people that really can't pay it all. Even still, if it weren't for administrators, you could pretty much slash hospital bills by almost 70%. Basically the thing that makes healthcare so expensive is the insurance itself and people doing frivolous lawsuits because of percieved bad treatment.
Don't forget that Europeans on average pay around $20,000 per year for their "free" healthcare. And we don't spend near that much from our paychecks for our healthcare. But yeah, foreigners will be taken care of even though they don't have insurance (if there is an emergency) and Americans will cover the cost for you. So if you are coming here for routine work then you won't get it for free but if you break a leg or something serious, they will fix you up for free since you don't have insurance and they can't collect from you later.
@@kevinerose Americans pay the highest per capita cost of any healthcare system, and a much larger share of the US economy goes toward healthcare than in Europe. We actually have the least efficient healthcare system on earth, and there is actually no economic justification for it at all.
@@route2070 That's also a reason to use it in some cases. For example where I live in DC, something may be 3 miles away but it could be a 30 minute drive during certain parts of the day, where anywhere else in the country it would be a 5 minute drive
I agree with most of these points except for a few. Firstly, while I agree you don't need to stay in the most fancy hotel, please don't go for the cheapest either! You could end up in a very dirty, rundown, and potentially even dangerous place. It's a usually a safe bet to book a hotel in the middle price range, and check reviews online first. Secondly, he's right about cigarette smoke not being accepted, but I'd add marijuana is not as universally accepted in all of the US as he made it out to be. Most Americans are offended by "bad smells" in general, so personal hygiene is also very important. As far as responding to "how are you?" I think it's always best to respond with something like, "I'm good, how are you?" or "I'm fine, thanks." Sometimes the other person may not respond, or they may go on to initiate "small talk" If you aren't familiar with this phrase, it's when people engage in light conversation on the street/ public places even if they are complete strangers. These conversations are usually pretty short and about things like the weather or sports, but if they know you are from out of town, they may ask "where you are from?" and "how are you enjoying your trip?"
I work for an Indian company, and work with many people from India. Sometimes we have discussions on words, local events, how Americans think about topics. I happily give my comments to them about how we think, and if you ever decide to visit the US, I would recommend you have an American friend that can help you out with your visit. I am in the St Louis area. :)
A good point here : Ask locals questions. Even just some dude on the street or in the shop. They love telling you about their favorite restaurant or bar or attraction or whatever. Sometimes you can't shut them up. That is how you figure out what's good, not looking at pamphlets or anything else. I don't know so much about some big cities, but this seems to be true almost everywhere I've been.
Thats true everywhere. Most of the best places stay busy from word of mouth and consistency, so they dont need flyers and billboards to fill the seats.
We Americans can get LOUD! Especially when discussing subjects that we are interested in. The more familiar we get with you the louder we can get. It can become annoying sometimes but just roll with it.
@@JackW467 I have been in restaurants in Europe with lots of other Americans and there will be the > one < guy who is loud. That is who the Europeans notice and remember.
Don't be surprised by the different accents in different sections of the country. Some accents are very distinctive, even within the same area when you get to the rural areas. 😃
At about 9:15 you asked if they do enforce checking ID for tobacco and alcohol and the answer is yes. A shop can get heavy fines not only for selling to a minor. Everyone in your party should have ID on them at all times.
Love your videos! As to the gun question, there's a huge divide between urban and rural- don't forget that America has many, many dangerous animals you might meet outside the city at random times. (you might want to look up a video about dangerous animals in America) And the size thing is real. I used to work for a bus company. Back in the 70s, they had deals with European travel planners, where they sold unlimited mileage tickets along with the plane tickets- the bus tickets were good for a month, you could just get on any bus. I worked the midnight shift, and the NY-LA bus made a stop here. I would get Europeans, blurry eyed, who would ask if they were LA yet. When I said no, they would say "But we've been on the bus for 8 hours!" I would point to the map on the wall and say, "Here's NY where you landed. Here's where you are (about 3 CM away) Here's LA (about 12 CM).
Oh, God. Feral hogs are a big problem here in Texas, and I think we have the worst problem with them out of all the other states. I've never had to face this, but anyone who's had to deal with wild hogs will show you real quick why you need a 30 round magazine in a rifle...
Here's my personal don't for travelers going to the US. Don't visit the Midwest in Winter. That goes for the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois. Pretty much any state in the Midwest (and Alaska and our norther buddies in Canada, I know they are not Midwest). We here in Minnesota had 3 weeks of minus 30 Fahrenheit (minus 34.5 degrees Celsius). The same can be said for visiting the South and Southwest in the Summer. Unless you are used to the cold up north in Winter and humidity and heat down South in the Summer, plan accordantly unless you are quick to acclimate to conditions quickly.
@@JohnWayne-ox4re This week, the highs have been 37-38C in the Southern US, but it will get higher in July/August, highs around >38C, and so humid it's like being in a sauna. The hottest place ever recorded was Death Valley in the American Southwest, at 56.7C.
@@alfredprufrock6567 Wow, I didn't know the US gets so much hot. I always thought of it as a cold country, probably got the idea from watching Hollywood movies. Here in India, the heat & humidity is so much intense that you're basically sweating without even doing anything.
There may be a space bubble around Americans but many Americans, particularly in the South, will hug people they may have just met or just acquaintances.
To clarify….We usually say “hey whats up” if we are just saying hi. If someone says “hi, how are you?” We definitely do answer and reply “Im good, How are you?”. Lol
If you have the opportunity to come to the US you definitely should, it is a beautiful country and we are very welcoming to people from foreign countries.
I dont welcome people who whine on video about America not being under a socialist healthcare system. Then I hear him complain about him not getting free healthcare on the backs of the American taxpayer while he vacations here. You want the taxpayer to also cover your food and lodging? perhaps pay for your plane ticket too? Stay out of here with that "give me" attitude. Americans are generous People, but we resent government control. keep your socialist politics to yourself if you dont want to be unwelcomed here. buy insurance for your trip, and thank God you will be visiting a nation with some of the best healthcare on the planet. A free market healthcare system!
That “How are you?” Is versatile, people can say anything from “Hi, sup?, how are you?, hello, how’s it going?, what it do?, hey, and Heyo.” It’s all a matter of perspective but they are all greetings.
I'm an American who ALWAYS answers the questions, "How are you?" or "How's it going?" But I always give the same answer--"Pretty good."--even if I feel terrible, lol. No one has ever gotten angry at me for doing it. I think most Americans are fairly understanding if you visit from another country and make a "mistake."
Haha....same here with the general "pretty good" or "not too bad" default answers no matter how I actually feel. I figure they aren't actually interested in hearing how bad my day might be going :) But, yeah, I typically feel compelled to actually answer if someone asks, "How's it going?", even if I know it is intended as a greeting.
In most places smoking is not allowed indoors or within a certain distance from the door. You will see many places with gazebos for smoking. Also, if you have children in the car, in some places you can be fined for smoking when they are in the car
Mark 17:22. The "Personal Space" issue isn't just about contagious disease concerns, or phobias, et cetera. It includes, not wanting to be mugged or stabbed, like in NYC, I imagine. But I suppose that wanting elbow room, is part of it too. But I'd also venture the notion that people that grew up watching the, Western Genre, have a subconscious notion about not having their gun hand blocked so that they can successfully quick draw a handgun, or a pistol if you prefer, even if they are not so equipped! So many characters have said, "Don't get near my gun hand, I might need to use it!" 🤠
It is primarily about space, not a gun hand as seen in movies, nor about being mugged. Americans are overall individualist, free people, We do not have the herd mentality of being crowded.
"How are you?" Is generally just a conversation starter and a greeting. Depending on the situation it can be answered properly but usually it's a rhetorical question that you can either half aknowledge with a "eh" or "fine/good" before moving on.
Loud Guys, love you videos. I was ready to pounce on this video in defense of my country (I was presuming it was negative), but, actually, 95% of what he said was generally correct. Good one.
LOL! He's totally right! This is how things are in the USA. I hate being asked how I'm doing instead of just a "Hi" or "Hello" greeting. Even if you try to answer them with how you are doing, they ignore your answer and just keep going with the conversation because it was just meant as a greeting. If they catch me when I'm in a bad mood, I'll reply with "Why do you need my current medical status by asking how I'm doing?" LOL! And yes. Tipping your food servers at restaurants and at bars does improve how much better they are at serving you. It's not based on uniformity. It's based on how much money you give them as tips to get better service from them. When I used to go to bars for alcohol, it was very expensive, but I would get great service because I would tip generously. :)
9:15 The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), for example, will send people in to test liquor stores and bars to see if they're checking IDs. If they don't those businesses can be punished with fines and even all the way up to a revocation of their liquor sales license, so it's a big deal in many parts here in the US.
I love you commentary videos with you and your your precious wife from Indian you two are a beautiful couple blessed from God please keep making more videos I like watching your reactions
9:26 - It IS followed. They will ID you they will turn you away. Any place that ignores the rule is probably in a neighborhood that is extremely unsafe.
Not neccessarily true. I like to get my beer at this one corner store and they don't really bother to check your ID if you look obviously older like 30 to 40, or people who are regulars like me who are young but they've ID checked in the past and remember you. But for the most part, it's like a 90% chance you'll get ID'd
Sometimes for fun, when someone asks how I am doing, I actually tell them about my day. It freaks then out hahaha. But usually, my response is "Fine, how about you?".
In the U.S. we have companies like Uber and Lfyt that are kind of like a taxi servies but it can get expansive depending on how far your going and what time of day.
As far as tipping is concerned it also creates a incentive for good service. TIP stands for To Insure Promptness and while it is most often given after service is rendered, in some cases it is part of the ongoing service. If you are out at a bar and want good service from your bartender or waiter, tip them good when they bring the first round of drinks. They will remember that and be watching for your table to need a fresh round. They are also more inclined to extend service past the point other people would be cut off. We also have strict laws for alcohol sales here and they vary by state and county. In my state anyone that sells or serves alcohol must be 21yo and have a licence acquired by taking a server's class. If they violate any of the laws associated with that licence like reat offenses of overservice or selling alcohol to a minor they can lose their license to work and even face criminal charges. So this is why people get IDed even if they have grey hair. Here is an example of the danger for workers: Liquor Control Board agents sent a young man dressed in construction attire into the bar I worked at one afternoon to buy cigarettes. Our establishment was a strict 21 and over but the age for buying cigarettes is only 18yo. Despite this he came to the bar and asked for change for the machine. I IDed him and discovered he was 20yo and immediately sent him out the door where he walked across the parking lot and got into a car with state plates and an older woman driving. It was a sting operation and I immediately called all my friendly bartenders nearby to warn them. If I had given him change it would have been the same as giving him a beer because I served him and allowed him to make a purchase within a 21 and over establishment. I could have lost my job and been banned from working in the industry, been fined and even criminally charged, and the owners could have faced heavy fines and even a temporary closure.
One more thing : Don't talk about guns, but also don't freak out when you see people carrying them in rural areas. They are absolutely no threat to you. They are as good as protection by police by statistics.
Yeah I live in Texas I’m always carrying, however you can’t actually see it. That’s true most of the time. Lol was at a diner once and a guy had a friend from New York ask his friend “I thought Texans had a lot of guns.” So the guy stood up and asked who here has guns basically everyone’s hands went up. He then asked who all has a gun on them right now, basically all the hands stayed up. It was quite hilarious to see the New Yorkers face.
loud guys - in America , dont forget to TIP your watresses/servers. In America its Customary to tip Waiters/Servers but also the Hairstylist , Food Delivery, and Taxi Driver/ UBER.
The non metric system made more sense when they still used scales with weights on one side to weigh things. 16 ounces in a pound. Which is 4 squared. Meaning it was really easy to add or remove weights to weigh a product. Additionally things like inches, feet, and yards can be approximately measured by parts of the human body. Your forearm is about a foot. And the first knuckle on your thumb is about an inch. etc etc.
I've never been to India but I have been to some other countries and your exactly correct you have to be respectful I don't joke with people unless they want to joke with me and that's okay
Yes, I would say it is not possible to see the entire U.S. in a single trip, unless your trip is a month long or more. Further, if you just pick the most famous places or cities (New York, Los Angeles or Disney World), you will miss a lot of what defines the country and makes it unique. Yes, you will have a good time in those cities and places, where there are a lot of things to do. But very interesting cities and very beautiful scenery (mountains, beaches) are spread all over the country. That is also true for the food. Each area has its own unique cuisine and specialized dishes. Basically, there is no substitute for doing advanced research and then making informed decisions about where to go. Often, it's the lesser-known regions and cities that are less touristy, more genuine and less crowded.
Always a good idea to have insurance if you travel here. I got seriously ill while I was between jobs so I couldn't afford insurance. After they did all their tests and figured out what was wrong, and treated it; I owed the hospital about $20K in medical bills. And if you aren't able to pay promptly here, they can take 25% of your paycheck until it's paid off (don't think they can garnish you if you're visiting from another country tho)
Another don’t: Don’t be afraid to ask a local. If you come to my town and want to know of some interesting spots, just find a local and ask what’s great about the town. If you ask for a good breakfast I’ll point you to Ladybird, want lunch? I’ll tell you how to get to Terrebone Cafe or Jefferson’s. Dinner. Well, let me tell you about the Freestate Brewery. Want to see come popular sights? How about the natural history museum, the spencer art museum, Watkins museum, prairie park. Would you like to see a less known sight? How about the hotel that was burnt down twice by proslavery border ruffians and built back a story taller each time, or the creek that the Kansas Hermit Hugh Cameron lived in with a treehouse with power and a phone in 1908? And local who loves their town will be the best tour guide you can ask for.
Most important, don't hesitate to ask for help. Americans, in general, are eager to assist anyone in need--you may even be surprised at the lengths they'll go to help you out. Also, in general, Americans love visitors, and if you identify yourself as a foreigner, be prepared to be invited to a wide variety of experiences, and genuinely so. We Americans are very proud, and enjoy sharing our hospitality and culture with others.
I don't agree 100% with the advice about people saying "How are you". If it's someone you don't know, then yes, it is standard to answer with something like "Good, how are you?". But, if it's someone you know well, such as a close friend, it is acceptable to be more honest about the question (ie. "I've been better"). Random strangers don't want to hear about your troubles, but friends help each other when they're feeling down. And yeah, the cost of healthcare is one our biggest problems here. If you don't have insurance through your employer (or Medicare if you are retired), you're pretty much out of luck. We need to fix that.
You can visit all of the United states at once if you want but you're going to want to take like 4 months to do it. When my grandparents married they decided to see the entire continental US and they didn't return home for over a year. Remember the United States covers over half of the inhabitable area of the North American continent.
A couple years ago cigarette sales became limited to people 21 or older in the US. A lot of places in big cities won't ask for ID if you obviously look old enough, but many places (especially around universities) check everyone. And I'm not saying you're the type of people who do this, but a lot of people get offended when they have to show their ID and take it out on the cashier who's just doing their job. Stereotypically, it's middle age or older white people who do it. Practically everyone else is fine with just showing ID and moving on with their lives. And no one in the US answers "How are you?" with "How are you?" We generally respond with "fine, thanks. How are you?" We actually give an answer, even if it's not the truth. We just don't expect a long explanation about what's going on in your life.
Haha my buddy was broken up with…we walked by an old friend who gave the courtesy, “How are ya?’ My buddy- “Shit.” I was in tears laughing. First time I hadn’t heard, ‘Great…How are you?”
You sure can visit much of America in one trip if you have the time to go on a long vacation and money pay for gas and hotel rooms unless you sleep in the car or rent an RV. America is a big country but Americans aren't afraid of long drives, going on a road trip cross country is an American past time including staying at motels, camping out, or sleeping in the car. A regional tour is more easy, but going for an across the country trip and even looping all the way back to where you started from is something Americans have done for decades. If you do that you will not just see one region and can stop and see local spots of interest in differing states of differing regions that all have their own flavor. Like he says though it would take a long time like many weeks off to do such a trip.
Mark 16:32. I was alive when certain minimum ages were raised and it frustrated and annoyed a lot if people that had been waiting to be legal at 18, and then suddenly had to wait some more, to be 21 and legal. Those that do something illegally anyway, ignore such laws, so they weren't quite as perturbed. Like those that, "dine and dash", and "shoplift", and ignore speed limits, et cetera. But some laws were put into place because of lazy parents that created a loophole that needed closing! Lately I've seen posts about, "remote controls", that were pictures of children viewing television. As funny as that is, there was, "remote control shopping", too! At big stores it wasn't as practical, because you couldn't see your children and guide them from your vehicle. But at convenience stores with big front windows, parents in vehicles would guide their children by pointing at stuff, if the child was looking back and pointing at an item. Grandpa, used to make my brother and I, go inside and buy stuff for him, like "Prince Albert Tobacco", "Bull Durham Cigarette Paper", "Coors Beer", or whatever, and if we did so, we might get a treat too, like a candy bar, bubble gum, soda pop, a toy, or a comic book. My brother and I honored such a system, and we didn't cheat. Unlike some I know, that sample the stuff intended for their parents. Or as teenagers, just lie outright about who they were buying stuff for! So with such abuses, at least locally, certain laws had to be passed. In the 1990s, if not late 1980s, to help curb, if not stop, minors from smoking, the "Age 18", restriction was imposed. 🧐
The biggest DON'T from the midwest is USE POLITE MANNERS, ALSO KEEP YOUR DISTANCE FROM OTHERS.... Personal Bubble. If someone steps within arms length in some places people might respond as if this were an attack and respond accordingly. In a nation where people carry guns so prolifically, and with absolutely no real controls on who can get them, this could possibly be fatal.
It depends where you are in the USA about cigarettes. In states like California smoking cigarettes is generally considered a gross habit. It's not allowed indoors anywhere, no restaurants or bars, you can't smoke within a certain distance of entrances, many apartment or condo complexes are no smoking too.
It depends on where you go in the US about the smoking. It's still very common place to smoke in public in the Midwest, just not in the cities as much.
loud guys - biggest Culture shock for Forginers is the USA has sales tax Added on top of the Sticker Price and its not even VAT - value added tax , that is Already on the Sticker . even Bigger shock is , Sales Tax can vary by State , Region and even by City.
I feel like he messed the "how are you" thing up a bit. In Minnesota, where I live, it's very similar to what he said but you still say "I'm good, how are you". So, it's like saying hi, but you still respond with saying you're good. The point is that strangers aren't really interested in hearing how your whole day is going.
Also the reason we tip is because our wait staff work based on the tips. Otherwise they only make like $2 dollars an hour. Yes “how are you” is basically we want a quick “good how are” response back. We don’t want a long winded response. Unless we know you well. Than you can respond long winded.
We started out with the Imperial system and when we were going to change to metric the cost of changing literally everything was just too much and would take too long. We just collectively when 'meh' and went about our day. It's not that hard to convert from Fahrenheit to Centigrade or from miles to kilometers if needed.
As someone from, not India, but the Chickasaw Nation, though we get called, "Indians", too because of, Christopher Columbus, I do get healthcare that is free to me, though it costs the nation money, but to do so, I have to go to one of their facilities. But oddly enough, if you are insured or are independently wealthy, they very much appreciate it, if they get paid by either option! 🚑🏥 But going to a local facility, means that I get billed! I only relatively recently paid off what I owed to the local, "Mercy Clinic". I went there for an emergency, because the new owners of the old general hospital, weren't ready yet. It took quite awhile to pay it off. 😳 Mark 16:55.
You know i as an American i never realized it was unusual to say how are you as hello it is just normal for me. I frequently say it when passing anyone i pass in a hallway. And the answer is alway along the lines of fine thanks and we say this while passing each other and don’t stop.
Just to respond to a couple of your comments: You will be treated in the US if you get sick or injured. You'll just have to pay for it if you don't have insurance. And it won't be cheap. Indian food is popular in some parts of the US, especially where there is a large Indian community. I think it has become increasingly popular as more people become familiar with it. I love Indian food. I hope you will visit the US one day.
The reason the US doesn't just switch over to the metric system is partly because of how much it would cost to change all the speed limit and distance signs across the entire country. At least, that's a big reason now. I forget exactly why we didn't agree to do it in the first place.
There was an attempt to change to the metric system when I was growing up in elementary school in 1975. It was basically scrapped within a year and really not an attempt to change from imperial to metric. Apparently, it was on a voluntary conversion basis so that pretty much doomed it which is too bad.
But we still use plenty of metric in every day life. Plastic bottles of soda in liters, glass bottles and cans in fluid ounces. Medication in grams and CCs, meat in pounds and ounces. If you work in any kind of STEM field you most likely spend your days neck deep in metric.There are countless examples like those. We just don't feel the need to switch everything over just to make people from other countries more comfortable during their vacations.
@@mikek0135 , what? A measurement system is a measurement system; it's not "more accurate". And how many americans know (immediately) what the next socket up or down is from a 5/8ths socket if they want to go to the next 16th? Metric is actually "more accurate" not because it's more accurate but because you wouldn't even have to think if you wanted to find a larger (or smaller) socket than what you are holding in your hand (if it was metric) and if you can count.
Do you guys remember the video you reacted to about Fluffy? How he freaked out when the driver in India ran the red light? He wasn't just freaking out because of safety. America is supposed to be founded on rule of law. Meaning the law is meant to be followed by all, and the people should take (peaceful) action to change bad laws. While this process has suffered corruption, we do not tend to break laws if we can help it and our police tend to enforce laws unless they strongly disagree.
The one thing that annoyed me about my sister living with us when she did (her house had flooded & she discovered there was black mold behind the walls) was she smoked; she vaped, too, which didn't smell as bad, but she smoked & I didn't think that just because she was a visitor, she should go outside (especially since it was during winter & it was pretty brutal). 🚬🚫🙅♀
I can't say this Enough by living in the United States tipping is an option you don't have to tip is based on what kind of service you get so you can be a tightwad if you choose to thanks for the video
You would need two months to see the entire US, and that would still be mostly travel time. It's a 6-7 hour flight from DC to LA, and takes 4-5 days of driving for the same.
There is really good Indian food here in the USA cause a lot of Indian people have moved here lots work as doctors or in medical field but you know how you guys are with family so you bring family with and well moms cook food just saying
Don't be afraid if you see people walking around with a gun on their hip. Open carry and conceal carry are a big deal here. Most people conceal carry including me for many reasons but one of them is to not frighten other people. But yes, there are a lot of guns here and there is no need to be worried if you see one.
We have had a massive anti-tobacco campaign going on here in America ever since the dangers of nicotine products have come out. What we mean by don’t smoke is, don’t do it in public or around those you don’t know are okay with it. Nicotine addiction and use is still very much widespread here, but our laws and campaigns against smoking in public have been pretty deeply rooted for the past couple generations. Marijuana use is still pretty controversial as not every state has adopted its use, and on the federal level it is still constituted as a schedule 1 drug, making it a felony, technically, to possess, distribute, and use at the federal level. That said, state sovereignty is recognized at appropriate levels, and we don’t have federal law enforcement running around civilian neighborhoods all the time. We also have a pretty colorful history with alcohol. Previous to the 21 law, even after Prohibition ended, it was up to each state to determine what age of legal purchase for alcohol was. The Federal system then stepped in and threatened to cut the highway funding of any state that did not raise their drinking age to 21. Needless to say, the states stepped in line.
13:00 To be honest, we really don't say "How are you?" - "How are you?" | | | No, It is more like "Hey, how are you?" - "Good, how are you?" - "Good" Then it is over.
It's a matter of scientific fact, that tipping increases wages for the employee, over what they would be paid by the employer, because Americans are generous, and the patrons are not as focused on cost, as the person trying to run a business. Tipping results in higher wages, and better service. It's a great system, and nobody is being harmed by it. To the contrary, many wealthy patrons tip very well, as a form of charity to the public.
Mark 13:08. It would be an actual, rhetorical question, though. As for me, I deliberately tell people how I feel, just in case they are sincere. Because there have been times when I didn't know that I had a problem, and people were genuinely concerned. Though some times, people are clear from the start, rather than vague, and might ask, "Is that blood yours?" (Because of allergies, my nose bleeds when exposed to certain allergens. Other times, I cut myself and didn't notice.) 🚑 🏥
Mark 16:08. Heh. The local police, used to have, Dad, come and get his father out of their way at the jail, when Grandpa violated the one about, Public Intoxication. Dad, would get to drive, though he was barely big enough to use the controls. But that was when times were like those in, "The Andy Griffith Show". Now post 9/11, everyone is stricter! 🧐
If you do find yourself renting a car and driving around from destination to destination, just know overall driver temperaments as a whole can vary from region to region. Just be as safe as you can.
Walter kind of gives the impression that the percentages for tipping are mandatory. They are not. Tip what you feel. With the tipping system restaurant employees make more money than if there was a set wage. Like $56 dollars vs. $100-150 for a shift.
Oh yes! I worked as a waitress for a couple of months and we relied HEAVILY on Tips. And two reasons why are both with Management. One b/c they paid just under half of the minimum wage of whatever State your living in. And two, the Restaurants want to make sure the Customers have a good time and come back. And to do that they need happy, cheerful, sweet Waitress/Waiters. And to BE a Waitress/Waiter you have to have that 'Temperament' to DEAL with the general public. So it's really kind of 'Pigeon Hold/Employee Hostage kinda job. Cause who wants to pay a sour, moody person a full wage and have ppl NOT come back, compared to what I just explained up there? Also, I live in the same State as this guy. More inland then the coast of Mystic, I will say though you say The Metric System is "Simple!" That is what us American's think of OUR System. To us, The Metric is like an Alien Language to us like 'Our' system is to you.
As for the cigarettes, smoking was pretty ubiquitous until maybe the 1970s-80s when public knowledge of the cancerous effects became widespread knowledge. Cigarette ads are banned on radio and tv. There are warnings on the label. So on. It’s now seen as a disgusting and revolting habit by many. Also one point. Tobacco purchases are now 21+ like alcohol. The law was changed since the publishing of his video as attempt to curb the increased vaping usage amongst youth.
I generally DO stop every two to three hours when I take a road trip. Even if I'm just walking around and using the BR and buying an energy drink or a bottle of water. I just feel better if I stop for five minutes.
When the one Indian guy*forgot his name * said I don't like that guy in the video I was a bit confused like why don't you like him he did nothing wrong except speak fast but uh that's how he talks if you can't understand him turn on subtitles
To be clear, a hospital will not refuse to treat you for payment. The opposite is true, they must offer treatment by law. They'll just bill you for a lot of money afterwards (unless you have insurance)
we need GLOBAL Universal Heathcare.
@@markplott4820 That’s a political issue and I’m going to follow this video's wise advice and not discuss it.
My only issue is when people think they can’t seek health care in the U.S. because they won’t be able to pay for it. If you are sick in the U.S. and don’t have health insurance you should still go to the hospital and they will still treat you.
It might drive you into bankruptcy because you can't pay the hospital bills you receive later. But they will still treat you. They must still treat you. By law on the Hospital’s part and by Oath on the physician’s part.
@@MrThomasC22 most hospitals have some sort of charity fund that serves to help pay for treatment of people that really can't pay it all.
Even still, if it weren't for administrators, you could pretty much slash hospital bills by almost 70%. Basically the thing that makes healthcare so expensive is the insurance itself and people doing frivolous lawsuits because of percieved bad treatment.
Don't forget that Europeans on average pay around $20,000 per year for their "free" healthcare. And we don't spend near that much from our paychecks for our healthcare. But yeah, foreigners will be taken care of even though they don't have insurance (if there is an emergency) and Americans will cover the cost for you. So if you are coming here for routine work then you won't get it for free but if you break a leg or something serious, they will fix you up for free since you don't have insurance and they can't collect from you later.
@@kevinerose Americans pay the highest per capita cost of any healthcare system, and a much larger share of the US economy goes toward healthcare than in Europe. We actually have the least efficient healthcare system on earth, and there is actually no economic justification for it at all.
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We also use time as a measurement of distance. Example… Q: How far is it to the nearest gas station? A: About 15 minutes.
I hate that since a change in traffic makes it wring, but that is what we do.
@@route2070 That's also a reason to use it in some cases. For example where I live in DC, something may be 3 miles away but it could be a 30 minute drive during certain parts of the day, where anywhere else in the country it would be a 5 minute drive
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I agree with most of these points except for a few. Firstly, while I agree you don't need to stay in the most fancy hotel, please don't go for the cheapest either! You could end up in a very dirty, rundown, and potentially even dangerous place. It's a usually a safe bet to book a hotel in the middle price range, and check reviews online first.
Secondly, he's right about cigarette smoke not being accepted, but I'd add marijuana is not as universally accepted in all of the US as he made it out to be. Most Americans are offended by "bad smells" in general, so personal hygiene is also very important.
As far as responding to "how are you?" I think it's always best to respond with something like, "I'm good, how are you?" or "I'm fine, thanks."
Sometimes the other person may not respond, or they may go on to initiate "small talk" If you aren't familiar with this phrase, it's when people engage in light conversation on the street/ public places even if they are complete strangers. These conversations are usually pretty short and about things like the weather or sports, but if they know you are from out of town, they may ask "where you are from?" and "how are you enjoying your trip?"
Holiday Inn, Ramada, or Best Western.
I work for an Indian company, and work with many people from India. Sometimes we have discussions on words, local events, how Americans think about topics. I happily give my comments to them about how we think, and if you ever decide to visit the US, I would recommend you have an American friend that can help you out with your visit. I am in the St Louis area. :)
I love real Indians, great people with wonderful culture.
A good point here : Ask locals questions. Even just some dude on the street or in the shop. They love telling you about their favorite restaurant or bar or attraction or whatever. Sometimes you can't shut them up. That is how you figure out what's good, not looking at pamphlets or anything else. I don't know so much about some big cities, but this seems to be true almost everywhere I've been.
Thats true everywhere. Most of the best places stay busy from word of mouth and consistency, so they dont need flyers and billboards to fill the seats.
In a big city, I'll ask the police where a good (but inexpensive) restaurant is. They know all the best places.
Don't be afraid to ask questions or for advice. Americans love to be helpful, it's one of our best qualities.
We Americans can get LOUD! Especially when discussing subjects that we are interested in. The more familiar we get with you the louder we can get. It can become annoying sometimes but just roll with it.
Not all of us are loud.
@@barryfletcher7136 Ex🅰ctly .. I never run into people who 🅰re loud, unlezz they're idiotz I don't know .
@@JackW467 I have been in restaurants in Europe with lots of other Americans and there will be the > one < guy who is loud. That is who the Europeans notice and remember.
In a beer hall of europeans, there is one loud guy, and we Americans think there goes another hitler, again.
Don't be surprised by the different accents in different sections of the country. Some accents are very distinctive, even within the same area when you get to the rural areas. 😃
At about 9:15 you asked if they do enforce checking ID for tobacco and alcohol and the answer is yes. A shop can get heavy fines not only for selling to a minor. Everyone in your party should have ID on them at all times.
Love your videos! As to the gun question, there's a huge divide between urban and rural- don't forget that America has many, many dangerous animals you might meet outside the city at random times. (you might want to look up a video about dangerous animals in America) And the size thing is real. I used to work for a bus company. Back in the 70s, they had deals with European travel planners, where they sold unlimited mileage tickets along with the plane tickets- the bus tickets were good for a month, you could just get on any bus. I worked the midnight shift, and the NY-LA bus made a stop here. I would get Europeans, blurry eyed, who would ask if they were LA yet. When I said no, they would say "But we've been on the bus for 8 hours!" I would point to the map on the wall and say, "Here's NY where you landed. Here's where you are (about 3 CM away) Here's LA (about 12 CM).
Oh, God. Feral hogs are a big problem here in Texas, and I think we have the worst problem with them out of all the other states.
I've never had to face this, but anyone who's had to deal with wild hogs will show you real quick why you need a 30 round magazine in a rifle...
@@JacobSantillan And the feral hogs have "hybrid vigor", making them more dangerous than Arkansas razorbacks
Here's my personal don't for travelers going to the US. Don't visit the Midwest in Winter. That goes for the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois. Pretty much any state in the Midwest (and Alaska and our norther buddies in Canada, I know they are not Midwest). We here in Minnesota had 3 weeks of minus 30 Fahrenheit (minus 34.5 degrees Celsius). The same can be said for visiting the South and Southwest in the Summer. Unless you are used to the cold up north in Winter and humidity and heat down South in the Summer, plan accordantly unless you are quick to acclimate to conditions quickly.
A lot of southern Americans need to learn this too. Also don't go south in the summer, so hot, and in the southeast, so humid, it is bad.
What's the summer peak temperature? Here in India it can get up to 45 deg in May/June, even more in desert areas.
@@JohnWayne-ox4re This week, the highs have been 37-38C in the Southern US, but it will get higher in July/August, highs around >38C, and so humid it's like being in a sauna. The hottest place ever recorded was Death Valley in the American Southwest, at 56.7C.
@@alfredprufrock6567 Wow, I didn't know the US gets so much hot. I always thought of it as a cold country, probably got the idea from watching Hollywood movies.
Here in India, the heat & humidity is so much intense that you're basically sweating without even doing anything.
@@JohnWayne-ox4re , google the city, state you are going to. Generally, you can get a lot of seasonal information on weather in that area.
There may be a space bubble around Americans but many Americans, particularly in the South, will hug people they may have just met or just acquaintances.
To clarify….We usually say “hey whats up” if we are just saying hi. If someone says “hi, how are you?” We definitely do answer and reply “Im good, How are you?”. Lol
If you have the opportunity to come to the US you definitely should, it is a beautiful country and we are very welcoming to people from foreign countries.
very welcoming to people from foreign countries lmao
@@Henryg1181 compared to other countries… yes. Yes we are.
I dont welcome people who whine on video about America not being under a socialist healthcare system. Then I hear him complain about him not getting free healthcare on the backs of the American taxpayer while he vacations here. You want the taxpayer to also cover your food and lodging? perhaps pay for your plane ticket too?
Stay out of here with that "give me" attitude.
Americans are generous People, but we resent government control.
keep your socialist politics to yourself if you dont want to be unwelcomed here. buy insurance for your trip, and thank God you will be visiting a nation with some of the best healthcare on the planet. A free market healthcare system!
That “How are you?” Is versatile, people can say anything from “Hi, sup?, how are you?, hello, how’s it going?, what it do?, hey, and Heyo.” It’s all a matter of perspective but they are all greetings.
I'm an American who ALWAYS answers the questions, "How are you?" or "How's it going?" But I always give the same answer--"Pretty good."--even if I feel terrible, lol. No one has ever gotten angry at me for doing it. I think most Americans are fairly understanding if you visit from another country and make a "mistake."
Haha....same here with the general "pretty good" or "not too bad" default answers no matter how I actually feel. I figure they aren't actually interested in hearing how bad my day might be going :) But, yeah, I typically feel compelled to actually answer if someone asks, "How's it going?", even if I know it is intended as a greeting.
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In most places smoking is not allowed indoors or within a certain distance from the door. You will see many places with gazebos for smoking. Also, if you have children in the car, in some places you can be fined for smoking when they are in the car
Mark 17:22. The "Personal Space" issue isn't just about contagious disease concerns, or phobias, et cetera. It includes, not wanting to be mugged or stabbed, like in NYC, I imagine. But I suppose that wanting elbow room, is part of it too.
But I'd also venture the notion that people that grew up watching the, Western Genre, have a subconscious notion about not having their gun hand blocked so that they can successfully quick draw a handgun, or a pistol if you prefer, even if they are not so equipped! So many characters have said, "Don't get near my gun hand, I might need to use it!" 🤠
It is primarily about space, not a gun hand as seen in movies, nor about being mugged.
Americans are overall individualist, free people, We do not have the herd mentality of being crowded.
Remember: just one man's "opinion" of what America is !!!
"How are you?" Is generally just a conversation starter and a greeting. Depending on the situation it can be answered properly but usually it's a rhetorical question that you can either half aknowledge with a "eh" or "fine/good" before moving on.
Loud Guys, love you videos. I was ready to pounce on this video in defense of my country (I was presuming it was negative), but, actually, 95% of what he said was generally correct. Good one.
LOL! He's totally right! This is how things are in the USA. I hate being asked how I'm doing instead of just a "Hi" or "Hello" greeting. Even if you try to answer them with how you are doing, they ignore your answer and just keep going with the conversation because it was just meant as a greeting. If they catch me when I'm in a bad mood, I'll reply with "Why do you need my current medical status by asking how I'm doing?" LOL! And yes. Tipping your food servers at restaurants and at bars does improve how much better they are at serving you. It's not based on uniformity. It's based on how much money you give them as tips to get better service from them. When I used to go to bars for alcohol, it was very expensive, but I would get great service because I would tip generously. :)
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9:15 The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), for example, will send people in to test liquor stores and bars to see if they're checking IDs. If they don't those businesses can be punished with fines and even all the way up to a revocation of their liquor sales license, so it's a big deal in many parts here in the US.
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9:26 - It IS followed. They will ID you they will turn you away. Any place that ignores the rule is probably in a neighborhood that is extremely unsafe.
Not neccessarily true. I like to get my beer at this one corner store and they don't really bother to check your ID if you look obviously older like 30 to 40, or people who are regulars like me who are young but they've ID checked in the past and remember you. But for the most part, it's like a 90% chance you'll get ID'd
Sometimes for fun, when someone asks how I am doing, I actually tell them about my day. It freaks then out hahaha. But usually, my response is "Fine, how about you?".
DON’T base your expectations on American television shows.
They are the fakest things ever.
Come on and visit many Indians live here..we love your country and people
In the U.S. we have companies like Uber and Lfyt that are kind of like a taxi servies but it can get expansive depending on how far your going and what time of day.
As far as tipping is concerned it also creates a incentive for good service. TIP stands for To Insure Promptness and while it is most often given after service is rendered, in some cases it is part of the ongoing service. If you are out at a bar and want good service from your bartender or waiter, tip them good when they bring the first round of drinks. They will remember that and be watching for your table to need a fresh round. They are also more inclined to extend service past the point other people would be cut off.
We also have strict laws for alcohol sales here and they vary by state and county. In my state anyone that sells or serves alcohol must be 21yo and have a licence acquired by taking a server's class. If they violate any of the laws associated with that licence like reat offenses of overservice or selling alcohol to a minor they can lose their license to work and even face criminal charges. So this is why people get IDed even if they have grey hair.
Here is an example of the danger for workers: Liquor Control Board agents sent a young man dressed in construction attire into the bar I worked at one afternoon to buy cigarettes. Our establishment was a strict 21 and over but the age for buying cigarettes is only 18yo. Despite this he came to the bar and asked for change for the machine. I IDed him and discovered he was 20yo and immediately sent him out the door where he walked across the parking lot and got into a car with state plates and an older woman driving. It was a sting operation and I immediately called all my friendly bartenders nearby to warn them. If I had given him change it would have been the same as giving him a beer because I served him and allowed him to make a purchase within a 21 and over establishment. I could have lost my job and been banned from working in the industry, been fined and even criminally charged, and the owners could have faced heavy fines and even a temporary closure.
It usually goes
Person A: "How are you?"
Person B "Good, and how are you?"
Person A "Good thanks."
And move on with interaction.
One more thing : Don't talk about guns, but also don't freak out when you see people carrying them in rural areas. They are absolutely no threat to you. They are as good as protection by police by statistics.
Yeah I live in Texas I’m always carrying, however you can’t actually see it. That’s true most of the time. Lol was at a diner once and a guy had a friend from New York ask his friend “I thought Texans had a lot of guns.” So the guy stood up and asked who here has guns basically everyone’s hands went up. He then asked who all has a gun on them right now, basically all the hands stayed up. It was quite hilarious to see the New Yorkers face.
@@adamjantz8469 Did they leave?
loud guys - in America , dont forget to TIP your watresses/servers. In America its Customary to tip Waiters/Servers but also the Hairstylist , Food Delivery, and Taxi Driver/ UBER.
Which kinda sucks because you should only
tip if you feel it was good service.
The non metric system made more sense when they still used scales with weights on one side to weigh things. 16 ounces in a pound. Which is 4 squared. Meaning it was really easy to add or remove weights to weigh a product.
Additionally things like inches, feet, and yards can be approximately measured by parts of the human body. Your forearm is about a foot. And the first knuckle on your thumb is about an inch. etc etc.
I've never been to India but I have been to some other countries and your exactly correct you have to be respectful I don't joke with people unless they want to joke with me and that's okay
Yes, I would say it is not possible to see the entire U.S. in a single trip, unless your trip is a month long or more. Further, if you just pick the most famous places or cities (New York, Los Angeles or Disney World), you will miss a lot of what defines the country and makes it unique. Yes, you will have a good time in those cities and places, where there are a lot of things to do. But very interesting cities and very beautiful scenery (mountains, beaches) are spread all over the country. That is also true for the food. Each area has its own unique cuisine and specialized dishes. Basically, there is no substitute for doing advanced research and then making informed decisions about where to go. Often, it's the lesser-known regions and cities that are less touristy, more genuine and less crowded.
Always a good idea to have insurance if you travel here. I got seriously ill while I was between jobs so I couldn't afford insurance. After they did all their tests and figured out what was wrong, and treated it; I owed the hospital about $20K in medical bills. And if you aren't able to pay promptly here, they can take 25% of your paycheck until it's paid off (don't think they can garnish you if you're visiting from another country tho)
Another don’t:
Don’t be afraid to ask a local. If you come to my town and want to know of some interesting spots, just find a local and ask what’s great about the town. If you ask for a good breakfast I’ll point you to Ladybird, want lunch? I’ll tell you how to get to Terrebone Cafe or Jefferson’s. Dinner. Well, let me tell you about the Freestate Brewery. Want to see come popular sights? How about the natural history museum, the spencer art museum, Watkins museum, prairie park. Would you like to see a less known sight? How about the hotel that was burnt down twice by proslavery border ruffians and built back a story taller each time, or the creek that the Kansas Hermit Hugh Cameron lived in with a treehouse with power and a phone in 1908?
And local who loves their town will be the best tour guide you can ask for.
Most important, don't hesitate to ask for help. Americans, in general, are eager to assist anyone in need--you may even be surprised at the lengths they'll go to help you out. Also, in general, Americans love visitors, and if you identify yourself as a foreigner, be prepared to be invited to a wide variety of experiences, and genuinely so. We Americans are very proud, and enjoy sharing our hospitality and culture with others.
I don't agree 100% with the advice about people saying "How are you". If it's someone you don't know, then yes, it is standard to answer with something like "Good, how are you?". But, if it's someone you know well, such as a close friend, it is acceptable to be more honest about the question (ie. "I've been better"). Random strangers don't want to hear about your troubles, but friends help each other when they're feeling down.
And yeah, the cost of healthcare is one our biggest problems here. If you don't have insurance through your employer (or Medicare if you are retired), you're pretty much out of luck. We need to fix that.
You can visit all of the United states at once if you want but you're going to want to take like 4 months to do it. When my grandparents married they decided to see the entire continental US and they didn't return home for over a year. Remember the United States covers over half of the inhabitable area of the North American continent.
If you come to America, I hope you feel very welcome and have a great time!!
A couple years ago cigarette sales became limited to people 21 or older in the US. A lot of places in big cities won't ask for ID if you obviously look old enough, but many places (especially around universities) check everyone. And I'm not saying you're the type of people who do this, but a lot of people get offended when they have to show their ID and take it out on the cashier who's just doing their job. Stereotypically, it's middle age or older white people who do it. Practically everyone else is fine with just showing ID and moving on with their lives.
And no one in the US answers "How are you?" with "How are you?" We generally respond with "fine, thanks. How are you?" We actually give an answer, even if it's not the truth. We just don't expect a long explanation about what's going on in your life.
I love watching you two together. You have a great channel. God Bless.
Haha my buddy was broken up with…we walked by an old friend who gave the courtesy, “How are ya?’
My buddy- “Shit.” I was in tears laughing.
First time I hadn’t heard, ‘Great…How are you?”
The age restriction for cigarettes was recently changed to 21 in the USA.
You sure can visit much of America in one trip if you have the time to go on a long vacation and money pay for gas and hotel rooms unless you sleep in the car or rent an RV. America is a big country but Americans aren't afraid of long drives, going on a road trip cross country is an American past time including staying at motels, camping out, or sleeping in the car. A regional tour is more easy, but going for an across the country trip and even looping all the way back to where you started from is something Americans have done for decades. If you do that you will not just see one region and can stop and see local spots of interest in differing states of differing regions that all have their own flavor. Like he says though it would take a long time like many weeks off to do such a trip.
Mark 16:32. I was alive when certain minimum ages were raised and it frustrated and annoyed a lot if people that had been waiting to be legal at 18, and then suddenly had to wait some more, to be 21 and legal. Those that do something illegally anyway, ignore such laws, so they weren't quite as perturbed. Like those that, "dine and dash", and "shoplift", and ignore speed limits, et cetera.
But some laws were put into place because of lazy parents that created a loophole that needed closing!
Lately I've seen posts about, "remote controls", that were pictures of children viewing television. As funny as that is, there was, "remote control shopping", too!
At big stores it wasn't as practical, because you couldn't see your children and guide them from your vehicle. But at convenience stores with big front windows, parents in vehicles would guide their children by pointing at stuff, if the child was looking back and pointing at an item. Grandpa, used to make my brother and I, go inside and buy stuff for him, like "Prince Albert Tobacco", "Bull Durham Cigarette Paper", "Coors Beer", or whatever, and if we did so, we might get a treat too, like a candy bar, bubble gum, soda pop, a toy, or a comic book. My brother and I honored such a system, and we didn't cheat. Unlike some I know, that sample the stuff intended for their parents. Or as teenagers, just lie outright about who they were buying stuff for! So with such abuses, at least locally, certain laws had to be passed. In the 1990s, if not late 1980s, to help curb, if not stop, minors from smoking, the "Age 18", restriction was imposed. 🧐
The biggest DON'T from the midwest is USE POLITE MANNERS, ALSO KEEP YOUR DISTANCE FROM OTHERS....
Personal Bubble.
If someone steps within arms length in some places people might respond as if this were an attack and respond accordingly. In a nation where people carry guns so prolifically, and with absolutely no real controls on who can get them, this could possibly be fatal.
It depends where you are in the USA about cigarettes. In states like California smoking cigarettes is generally considered a gross habit. It's not allowed indoors anywhere, no restaurants or bars, you can't smoke within a certain distance of entrances, many apartment or condo complexes are no smoking too.
It depends on where you go in the US about the smoking. It's still very common place to smoke in public in the Midwest, just not in the cities as much.
loud guys - biggest Culture shock for Forginers is the USA has sales tax Added on top of the Sticker Price and its not even VAT - value added tax , that is Already on the Sticker .
even Bigger shock is , Sales Tax can vary by State , Region and even by City.
The variation in sales tax is why the price sticker on the product doesn't include it.
@@alexshkoditch4593 - everything should be $0.99 or less.
I feel like he messed the "how are you" thing up a bit. In Minnesota, where I live, it's very similar to what he said but you still say "I'm good, how are you". So, it's like saying hi, but you still respond with saying you're good. The point is that strangers aren't really interested in hearing how your whole day is going.
Also the reason we tip is because our wait staff work based on the tips. Otherwise they only make like $2 dollars an hour.
Yes “how are you” is basically we want a quick “good how are” response back. We don’t want a long winded response. Unless we know you well. Than you can respond long winded.
We started out with the Imperial system and when we were going to change to metric the cost of changing literally everything was just too much and would take too long. We just collectively when 'meh' and went about our day. It's not that hard to convert from Fahrenheit to Centigrade or from miles to kilometers if needed.
I love you guys.Because you respect other countries and I think that is so cool😊
As someone from, not India, but the Chickasaw Nation, though we get called, "Indians", too because of, Christopher Columbus, I do get healthcare that is free to me, though it costs the nation money, but to do so, I have to go to one of their facilities. But oddly enough, if you are insured or are independently wealthy, they very much appreciate it, if they get paid by either option! 🚑🏥
But going to a local facility, means that I get billed! I only relatively recently paid off what I owed to the local, "Mercy Clinic". I went there for an emergency, because the new owners of the old general hospital, weren't ready yet. It took quite awhile to pay it off. 😳
Mark 16:55.
You know i as an American i never realized it was unusual to say how are you as hello it is just normal for me. I frequently say it when passing anyone i pass in a hallway. And the answer is alway along the lines of fine thanks and we say this while passing each other and don’t stop.
Another thing to add: don't honk your vehicle's horn unless you absolutely have to.
Just to respond to a couple of your comments:
You will be treated in the US if you get sick or injured. You'll just have to pay for it if you don't have insurance. And it won't be cheap.
Indian food is popular in some parts of the US, especially where there is a large Indian community. I think it has become increasingly popular as more people become familiar with it. I love Indian food.
I hope you will visit the US one day.
Sales tax in the USA is generally between 8% and 10%. VAT in Europe is usually 20% and can be as much as 30%.
The reason the US doesn't just switch over to the metric system is partly because of how much it would cost to change all the speed limit and distance signs across the entire country. At least, that's a big reason now. I forget exactly why we didn't agree to do it in the first place.
There was an attempt to change to the metric system when I was growing up in elementary school in 1975. It was basically scrapped within a year and really not an attempt to change from imperial to metric. Apparently, it was on a voluntary conversion basis so that pretty much doomed it which is too bad.
But we still use plenty of metric in every day life. Plastic bottles of soda in liters, glass bottles and cans in fluid ounces. Medication in grams and CCs, meat in pounds and ounces. If you work in any kind of STEM field you most likely spend your days neck deep in metric.There are countless examples like those. We just don't feel the need to switch everything over just to make people from other countries more comfortable during their vacations.
@@jdanon203 Yeah, I've noticed that there's metric on a lot of daily use items.
To be fair to the imperial system, it is more accurate than the metric system.
@@mikek0135 , what? A measurement system is a measurement system; it's not "more accurate". And how many americans know (immediately) what the next socket up or down is from a 5/8ths socket if they want to go to the next 16th? Metric is actually "more accurate" not because it's more accurate but because you wouldn't even have to think if you wanted to find a larger (or smaller) socket than what you are holding in your hand (if it was metric) and if you can count.
There is so much more. Just like some people say hi by nodding.
Do you guys remember the video you reacted to about Fluffy? How he freaked out when the driver in India ran the red light? He wasn't just freaking out because of safety. America is supposed to be founded on rule of law. Meaning the law is meant to be followed by all, and the people should take (peaceful) action to change bad laws. While this process has suffered corruption, we do not tend to break laws if we can help it and our police tend to enforce laws unless they strongly disagree.
loud guys - Americans will love to have you here.
but, do not talk about GUNS, Religion, Abortion , or Politics .
The one thing that annoyed me about my sister living with us when she did (her house had flooded & she discovered there was black mold behind the walls) was she smoked; she vaped, too, which didn't smell as bad, but she smoked & I didn't think that just because she was a visitor, she should go outside (especially since it was during winter & it was pretty brutal). 🚬🚫🙅♀
Los Angeles(California) is Indian friendly and even has a few Indian neighborhoods and you can find Indian restaurants all over the city.
I can't say this Enough by living in the United States tipping is an option you don't have to tip is based on what kind of service you get so you can be a tightwad if you choose to thanks for the video
- How are you?
- Good, how are you/how about yourself/and yourself?
- Good/pretty good/not to bad/hanging in there.
You would need two months to see the entire US, and that would still be mostly travel time. It's a 6-7 hour flight from DC to LA, and takes 4-5 days of driving for the same.
There is really good Indian food here in the USA cause a lot of Indian people have moved here lots work as doctors or in medical field but you know how you guys are with family so you bring family with and well moms cook food just saying
Don't be afraid if you see people walking around with a gun on their hip. Open carry and conceal carry are a big deal here. Most people conceal carry including me for many reasons but one of them is to not frighten other people. But yes, there are a lot of guns here and there is no need to be worried if you see one.
There are some good states (like N.J., N.Y.) that make it very difficult to conceal carry (legally) and which basically outlaw "open carry".
And N.J. does not recognize any "conceal carry" licenses from any other state.
I'm American and absolutely love Indian food, my brother can't handle spices though so isn't a fan unfortunately.
When we ask "how are you?" Sometimes we actually care.
We have had a massive anti-tobacco campaign going on here in America ever since the dangers of nicotine products have come out. What we mean by don’t smoke is, don’t do it in public or around those you don’t know are okay with it. Nicotine addiction and use is still very much widespread here, but our laws and campaigns against smoking in public have been pretty deeply rooted for the past couple generations. Marijuana use is still pretty controversial as not every state has adopted its use, and on the federal level it is still constituted as a schedule 1 drug, making it a felony, technically, to possess, distribute, and use at the federal level. That said, state sovereignty is recognized at appropriate levels, and we don’t have federal law enforcement running around civilian neighborhoods all the time.
We also have a pretty colorful history with alcohol. Previous to the 21 law, even after Prohibition ended, it was up to each state to determine what age of legal purchase for alcohol was. The Federal system then stepped in and threatened to cut the highway funding of any state that did not raise their drinking age to 21. Needless to say, the states stepped in line.
13:00 To be honest, we really don't say "How are you?" - "How are you?" | | | No, It is more like "Hey, how are you?" - "Good, how are you?" - "Good" Then it is over.
It's a matter of scientific fact, that tipping increases wages for the employee, over what they would be paid by the employer, because Americans are generous, and the patrons are not as focused on cost, as the person trying to run a business. Tipping results in higher wages, and better service. It's a great system, and nobody is being harmed by it. To the contrary, many wealthy patrons tip very well, as a form of charity to the public.
Mark 13:08. It would be an actual, rhetorical question, though. As for me, I deliberately tell people how I feel, just in case they are sincere. Because there have been times when I didn't know that I had a problem, and people were genuinely concerned. Though some times, people are clear from the start, rather than vague, and might ask, "Is that blood yours?" (Because of allergies, my nose bleeds when exposed to certain allergens. Other times, I cut myself and didn't notice.) 🚑 🏥
Mark 16:08. Heh. The local police, used to have, Dad, come and get his father out of their way at the jail, when Grandpa violated the one about, Public Intoxication. Dad, would get to drive, though he was barely big enough to use the controls. But that was when times were like those in, "The Andy Griffith Show". Now post 9/11, everyone is stricter! 🧐
California recently tried to increase minimum wages. People stopped going to restaurants and there are still lots of layoffs
Some states you have to be 21 to buy tobacco products as well.
If you do find yourself renting a car and driving around from destination to destination, just know overall driver temperaments as a whole can vary from region to region. Just be as safe as you can.
We smile and are nice because we like to.
I smoke and I’m Texan, you can’t smoke inside most places but no one has hassled me for smoking ever
You don't tug on superman's cape,you don't spit in the wind,you don't pull the mask off the lone ranger and you don't mess around with slim🤷♂️🤣🤫👍
Walter kind of gives the impression that the percentages for tipping are mandatory. They are not. Tip what you feel. With the tipping system restaurant employees make more money than if there was a set wage. Like $56 dollars vs. $100-150 for a shift.
That's the most beautiful girl I have ever seen in my life
52 weeks in a year. 52 cards in a deck. 50 states in the United States.
Simple fix. Add DC and Puerto Rico.
...I said simple, not easy.
You would be welcome 😃
Medical care costs are insane.....particularly if you are hospitalized. Get insurance coverage if you come here.
They need to update the age for smoking to 21. That passed a few years ago and it is now 21 for alcohol or smoking.
Oh yes! I worked as a waitress for a couple of months and we relied HEAVILY on Tips. And two reasons why are both with Management. One b/c they paid just under half of the minimum wage of whatever State your living in. And two, the Restaurants want to make sure the Customers have a good time and come back. And to do that they need happy, cheerful, sweet Waitress/Waiters. And to BE a Waitress/Waiter you have to have that 'Temperament' to DEAL with the general public. So it's really kind of 'Pigeon Hold/Employee Hostage kinda job. Cause who wants to pay a sour, moody person a full wage and have ppl NOT come back, compared to what I just explained up there? Also, I live in the same State as this guy. More inland then the coast of Mystic, I will say though you say The Metric System is "Simple!" That is what us American's think of OUR System. To us, The Metric is like an Alien Language to us like 'Our' system is to you.
As for the cigarettes, smoking was pretty ubiquitous until maybe the 1970s-80s when public knowledge of the cancerous effects became widespread knowledge. Cigarette ads are banned on radio and tv. There are warnings on the label. So on. It’s now seen as a disgusting and revolting habit by many.
Also one point. Tobacco purchases are now 21+ like alcohol. The law was changed since the publishing of his video as attempt to curb the increased vaping usage amongst youth.
I generally DO stop every two to three hours when I take a road trip. Even if I'm just walking around and using the BR and buying an energy drink or a bottle of water. I just feel better if I stop for five minutes.
When the one Indian guy*forgot his name * said I don't like that guy in the video I was a bit confused like why don't you like him he did nothing wrong except speak fast but uh that's how he talks if you can't understand him turn on subtitles
"It's cheap to eat out" is a lie.
Depends really.