WOO HOO! I made it through this video without crying! That's progress, my friends! ;) So what have you missed about a country or culture when you moved away? If you left Scotland, what are things you'd miss! I'd love to hear all about it! 😁🌞
I was taken away from Scotland when I was 13 and have missed it every day since. It was always my intention to return, but somehow life got in the way of that. But you know what they say...it's never too late. Maybe yet. There's not a day goes by but I pine for home.
Being sworn at as a 'polite' greeting, good-bye or thrown in the middle of any conversation. Malcolm Tucker could really only be Scottish. Or the living history, even as an Atheist, the Abbey at Iona, the landing of Christianity in Scotland is dizzying view into the depths of history.
Sonnie Travels .........When I was 14 (in 1973) we visited family in California for about 5-6 weeks. After about week 4 I did tire of the “Thank you for shopping at Kmart/Sears/Penney’s” phrase, which was of course not said in Edinburgh shops. We visited a Scots club in Los Angles and as I stood in the doorway I was greeted with, “Hey pal, get oot the road”.............it was so refreshing🏴
I am from Glasgow, Scotland and living in South Korea. This video has made me miss home so much! Thanks for speaking so positivly about my home country.
I'm from Glasgow :) I love my country. It's so lovely to hear you say positive things about Scotland. I do find its such a friendly wee country with incredibly beautiful scenery. I don't think I could Ieave Scotland. I love our sense of humour, its one of my favourite things. I love how there's so many parks and nature close to you.
Sonnie Travels I agree, but I'm a little biased but I also think it's great that you get to experience so many different cultures and meet so many different types of people!
Aww Thanks so much! I'd love to come back, but we'll have to see what happens with Brexit first. If not, we'll at least be living in mainland Europe. :)
@@SonnieTravels Our prime minister is basically English Donald Trump so he will probably build a wall between us and England and we would not be part of Britan
@@SonnieTravels Come back to the UK, Scotland is clearly your favourite. England is an easy visit too, similar enough to know its good, and different enough to be very interesting. :-)
Visit Scotland should hire you as a brand ambassador 😃 you're right about Edinburgh, whenever we travel anywhere we're so spoiled by our home that we can be hard to impress.
I have to say I love how passionate u r about my home country, it's lovely to see, sometimes u get so used to living in Edinburgh u forget just how uniquely beautiful it is. It's clear to c Scotland has grabbed a hold of u and trust me, it doesn't ever let go. U can always listen to Caledonia! Hope ure happy wherever it is u go. B lucky bonnie lass!
I love the degree to which you have attached to Scotland, and express it so well. We’re missing you already :) The deepest determining factor in Scottishness, I think, is the ‘take no bullshit’, be decent, kind and open whilst you laugh at yourself, and above all share in your humanity, because nobody is any better than any another. But make sure you know what you’re talking about before you sound off! It’s a powerful philosophy that emerges from the Reformation and Enlightenment. It meant that all individuals were educated and could create the conditions for self-advancement. Scotland once had the highest per capita literacy in the world. We have slipped a bit... But it’s the ‘magic’ that meant that Scots, despite our tiny population, had an impact far beyond these shores. c.f. Arthur Herman, ‘How Scots Invented the Modern World’, 2001
19 of the 56 delegates who signed the American declaration of independence where born in Scotland. Ideas and philosophies born from the Reformation and Enlightenment directly influenced many of our founding fathers. The father of the American navy, John Paul Jones, a Scot. I could go on and on. The very town I live in currently is named after a large land division in your country! If we are a nation built on immigrants then Scotland has to be one of the American foundational cultural cornerstones. I used to work for a college whose founder was a first generation Scottish immigrant way back in 1864. He started a school for working class people in a small rented room and grew that into the large multicity school it has become today. When we celebrated special occasions at the college they would break out the bagpipes. His tartan was akin to our school flag. The Tartan colors made up our school colors. Our mascot was a Scottish guy in a kilt holding the pipes. Impact far beyond your shores indeed! National Tartan day is April 6. Yep, there is a national Tartan day/week here in the US, did you know that? It celebrates the contributions the Declaration of Arbroath had in forming our own constitution. Our love affair with your country runs deeper than most Americans are probably comfortable admitting ;-) If I'm honest, I have to admit the accent from the Glasgow area ladies makes me stop dead in my tracks.
Oh my gosh i do agree. I'm from Paris and Scotland is like no other places in the world. It's just incredible and i feel every single words you said in the video. I went there last September alone with my motorbike from Paris. I had the best time ever in my entire life, riding through the Highlands, the rain and foggy weather, and those breathtaking scenery and landscape. This country is everything to me. Guess it's coming from deep old scottish roots and i can't wait to go back there again and again. Thanks for the video.
Fine words James Field...I can but only humbly agree...I'm actually living in England at the moment, and my friends circle is an eclectic bunch from Scotland, Ireland, and all over England...Bad and good everywhere
James Field, Yea I've kinda planted my arse all over Uk , mostly doing plumbing, CH etc...and I've generally lived in little villages and small towns, and they tend to be the worst, they tend to think that the British, and I include the Irish in this, are a race of people, and they don't like it when you point out that we are mixed race to the point of raceless. I find that asking people their surnames, and then pointing out that they either Saxon, Norman, Viking or whatever...they tend not to like that, but as I am usually just passing thru' I couldn't give 2 fks what they think...Truth hurts as they say
From Scotland and watched all your Scottish videos and believe me we love when people enjoy our country we r very patriotic. Brilliant how it light up your face
I’m an American from Los Angeles who has lived in Aberdeenshire for 12 years only recently moving to Shetland. While I miss our house on a castle estate in the Aberdeenshire countryside I find Shetland a different world with amazing wild beauty. I agree it’s a truly amazing country. Still here going on 13 years (but miss California as much so?)
This is my list after 4 years in Edinburgh: 1 The Meadows and the Bruntsfield area up to Morningside. 2 The amazing friends and people I had the chance to meet there and share a part of my life with. 3 A couple of pints of Deuchars IPA (Caledonian). Best IPA ever. 4 The Whisky society at HWU (but also Dirty Dick's on Rose st.). 5 The beer fest at HWU 6 The variety of several great restaurants within walking distance from one another 7 Going for a stroll around the Castle area just for fun
Thanks so much! I want to come back, but it all depends on Brexit so we're watching and waiting to see if we can. :) If not, we'll be back in Europe and I can at least visit :)
I come from Alloa (near Stirling, sandwiched in between the Ochil Hills and River Forth) and tbh us Scots are often very negative about ourselves and our communities . It's so lovely to hear that you had a very different experience, as Robert Burns once said ' wad some power the giftie gie us, to see ourselves as others see us...' I'm so glad you enjoyed your time here. I hope you come back!
I've heard a mixture from people, but from my limited experience most were very proud of their country and its people :) Thanks so much! I hope I can come back too! We'll definitely at least visit again. :)
When I moved away from Edinburgh back down to England within 6 months I was ready to move back and a year and a half later I did. Edinburgh and Scotland has something insidious about it, it gets in your blood and when you are away from it you miss it.
I honestly love this video, I'm from Glasgow myself, born and raised, its so good to be reminded that there's more to Scotland than here, I don't like my area lol, I miss Edinburgh and I love how you talk about our history because that sense of pride that you mentioned, that's where it comes from! We have a long and well documented history and I REALLY need to go back to the highlands, I went with family and family friends when I was 16 I think? We were staying in a small town called Carrbridge, I recommend looking it up its gorgeous! Your passion is so pleasing to watch, its so hard not to smile watching your videos hehe :P
Aww That's all so lovely to read! Thanks so much for commenting 😍😁 I'll be sure to Google Carrbridge. We've never been there that I can remember, but we were lucky enough to see a lot of other places in Scotland like Isle of Skye and Loch Ness (of course), we kayaked off the west coast and around the Isle of Mull, we hiked Benn Nevis and all around Loch Lomond too! I miss it so much. The history is amazing too, as you said. There's honestly something for everyone to love I think. Glasgow is a cool city, but I think I personally fit Edinburgh better. They're both great, but have a different feel to each of them. :)
My boyfriend is from Ayrshire and has been living here in California for five years. I’m constantly trying to convince him that we should move back to Scotland, but he says it’s way nicer here. You make me want to move even more! Sounds so lovely and like such a change of pace from the Bay Area.
Though he sure misses a lot of different sweets and crisps you can’t get here. I got him a selection of 10 different Cadbury chocolate, Jaffa Cakes and some different McCoy’s for Christmas and he was over the moon😂
Hey, ayrshire here too. I know i said i love my country in a previous post, but swappin California for Scotland....I dunno 😕 Cali is my dream destination tho 👍 I guess the grass does always seem greener on the other side.
Red Blaze He doesn’t want to leave legal weed😂 He also says his town Saltcoats and a lot of the surrounding area was starting to be overrun by neds and he feels the economy is just going to shit. I guess I just romanticize it a bit but yeah, grass is always greener for sure.
Amy Wallace Sadly he would be right. Im pretty near saltcoats and visit it regularly for its more positive points....still good shops n bargains to be had, but yes, kinda neddy these days. I never really understood why tho. Such a great location and amazing views with the ferry port to the Isle of Arran next door. Why it was never more touristy ill never know. Yep....legal weed seals the deal 😄
WE ALMOST MOVED TO THE BAY AREA! Joe had a job offer out in Fremont, CA and we were looking at apartments out that way! We ended up deciding to move to Scotland instead (so I could get my education for less money than it would have been in California) and we never looked back. I love California, but I've got to say, I love Scotland more. Honestly, so many people smoke weed in Edinburgh and no one cares (I've literally seen people do it at bus stops). Although I am completely pro-legalizing it. Maybe one day Scotland will do so. My friend Rachel is from that same area and she prefers Edinburgh. Maybe you guys could move for a bit and try a new part of Scotland instead? :) You could always go back if you don't like it. :)
To me the thing about Scotland, Sonnie , is that the history, the scenery and the culture are so deeply ingrained means that if I ever moved away from Scotland these things are so deeply rooted within you that there wouldn't be a moment when you didn't think of home! As the old saying goes you can take the person out of Scotland, but you can't take Scotland out of the person! Good luck with trying to get back!
Wow...This is a great video!! The presenter has such fantastic energy and positive enthusiasm. She is right what she says about Scotland...It is a wonderful diverse country with so much going for it. The wonderful natural surroundings, history and culture, the lovely friendliness of the people. Terrific video!!
It snowed in Edinburgh this afternoon Sonnie. You’d have loved it! So glad you miss a Scotland and have so many nice things to say about it..and us...I’m sure you two are enjoying Japan. I do, of course, speak for the entire population when I say. You guys are welcome back anytime. (Good luck sourcing haggis for your Burns Supper on Thursday!...you will be celebrating? Won’t you?) 😂
Stop it, you're making me feel homesick! As a Scot living in Spain I definitely miss small things here and there but the thing I miss the most is the people. That might be down to a language barrier but here in Spain when you're introduced to a group of people no one really makes the effort to make you feel welcome so you have to barge in on conversations. Which can be hard. And usually the topics of conversation are really stale compared with the hilarity sodden Scots conversations. The first time I took my Spanish girlfriend back home she thought I knew everyone because so man people would have a wee blether with us. I really miss that.
+Lailandi Adventures Aww that sounds exactly right! I miss that too and I totally understand what you mean. Right now, my Japanese skills aren't up for great conversation, but even if they were, it wouldn't be the same sadly.
Sonnie you are so right we are blessed to live in such a lovely country. I live in the City, Dundee but within an hour I can be in St Andrews, Angus Glens, Pitlochry, 2 hours Fort William, the Borders and 3 hours Inverness and the Highlands, I think I will have wee tour of Fife tomorrow, just because I can lol
You nailed it. I lived in Scotland for a year and likewise miss it. You forgot the most important reason to miss Scotland though....the fish and chips shops on every other corner.
I'm absolutely blown away by your enthusiasm for my country. If only some people here had half of your infectious enthusiasm and realise what's on their own doorstep, they too would be blown away. Btw, I love Edinburgh aswell in the rain. 😎
Someone actually sent me a link to an app that adds a Scottish accent to my google navigation on my phone! It's amazing! I had no idea it could be done! (^_^)
Wow!!!! Being Scottish (I`m from Falkirk which is midway between Edinburgh and Glasgow) it is great to hear your obvious love of Scotland said with real feeling,enthusiasm and passion! It actually made me very proud and brought a lump to my throat listening to your amazing video!! Keep it up,fantastic stuff!
We Miss you too. Haste ye back lass. I think you can get a Scottish accent on a GPS, just google the manufacture of device. It's Scot's Law, that you must allow anyone, to use your toilet, if asked. Thought, everyone knew this? Err... Glasgow is better looking than Edinburgh. Glasgow has more green parks than anywhere in UK! They were probably from the far North of Scotland & speak Doric, which you did'nt recognised? Our drinking tap water, is something I miss, if I left Scotland. Tasted London's & you can chew the chalk in it! Yuck! Nice colour of Dress, very Scottish too. Love from Scotland 5* :D
Since it's been over 6 months, I'm legally allowed to visit again haha, but the visa stuff is still an issue sadly. Haha I know people from Glasgow are really proud and that's awesome. I personally liked Edinburgh better because it felt less metropolitan to me. More like a small village or people, rather than a big city. :) That's so awesome about the parks though! I didn't know that! I wish I got to spend more time there. Thanks! It's one of my favourite colours! :)
I moved from Scotland to Stockholm Sweden April last year. I never quite realised how much I loved my country until then, I miss it so much every day. I miss the Scots language, the humour, the friendliness... I was raised at the bottom of a glen, I miss the vast lands with hardly a soul. I miss the clean crisp air, always desperate to go back. I enjoyed your Scots language quiz!
I'm so glad you liked it! That was a fun one to film :) Yes! I miss the crisp air too! The air is different here in Japan now. I've heard Stockholm is beautiful! I'd love to visit one day. Are you there for work or study or something else?
Sonnie Travels We are here for my husbands work, Stockholm IS beautiful! But the attitude of people is closer to say London, rude on public transport. I used to live in Edinburgh too, I miss seeing a castle every day as decoration. 😂
I’ve visited Scotland several times and I agree wholeheartedly Scotland is outstanding. I’ve not yet been north of Inverness but look forward to exploring there next time. I have to say you shocked me when you spoke of the many languages you were used to hearing and you mentioned specifically Cantonese. As some who’s lived in China north & south for more than two decades I find it uncommon to hear someone like yourself who can differentiate between the different dialects of Chinese. I’m a Mandarin speaker but having lived in the south for 14 years I’ve also picked up a bit of Cantonese so I can tell the difference myself. Enjoy Japan! I’ve been visiting there a couple times a year for many years and really love it there too.
As soon as I can afford to, I’ve for many years planned to uproot and relocate to Glasgow. Hearing you speak of all the green and the rain strengthens this resolve within me even more. And I’ve never heard anyone speak with such a sweet, chipper demeanor about serial killers and cannibalism. That was hilarious. Thanks for making this video!
Aww haha thanks. I've been to Glasgow a few times. Its definitely much more of a city than Edinburgh. I prefer my wee one personally, but it all depends on what you like. Glasgow has better night life, more extreme weather, and is closer to some amazing nature in the west coast (Loch Lomond, Fort Williams, etc.). I wish you all the best there!
Unlike you, I didn't make it through your video without crying. You appear to have noticed that we are trying to build a world-class civilisation here, while swimming against a tide of belittlement and condescension. Great to hear these fresh views from an outside source. Thank you.
What makes me proud to be a Scot is the wonderful people who made such an incredible contribution to the world that we live in today ... Logie Baird (TV), Alexander Graham Bell (telephone), Alexander Fleming (penicillin), Adam Smith (Economics) ... and many others but perhaps the best is James Clerk Maxwell, whose Maxwell equations (used in everything electronic) put him up there with Einstein and Newton. There is a small Maxwell museum in Edinburgh.
I have visited Scotland 3 times the last 4 years. I understand everything you talked about And cannot wait to go back again! Definitely left my heart in Scotland💙
Not sure if this'll work but: Go onto your phone or tablets setting app Tap on Language and input Tap on Text/Speech output Under "Preferred Engine" select another Text/Speech option Voice Navigation should use the voice you selected. The voice in other apps may change too. Hope this helps
I’m originally from just outside Glasgow but live just outside Edinburgh now and there’s no other country I’d ever move to because Scotland has it all...I grew up in the glens and there’s nothing I enjoy better than jumping on my motorbike and hitting the road because the scenery is second to none..I feel privileged and lucky to call myself Scottish and Scotland my home...you should come back and visit because I’ve no doubt they’ll be plenty other places that you haven’t been to yet’ and let’s be honest ‘ you can’t just visit Scotland once and be satisfied with it lol
Hey great channel Sonnie! I was born and raised in Edinburgh so it was really nice to hear you saying it correctly in this video! I've been living in Germany for a year and a half now and I have to say what I miss the most are the hills and the wild landscape! Also the banter you get with everyone on a daily basis is hard to beat! Arthur's seat is my favourite place in the city so I'm really happy you didn't forget to mention it too :) Looking forward to seeing more videos from you!!
Thanks so much! I'm glad you like it! Where in Germany do you live? We were thinking of moving either there or Prague after Japan. No matter where we are, I'll always miss Scotland though :)
Hiya from Edinburgh! Thank you, I found your video at just the right time. It's the last week of the Edinburgh Festival and I've been suffering from severe residents' fatigue at all the crowds and madness. You've remined me that this is a wonderful place though, and I should be patient with all the people getting in my flipping way, because if they're half as appreciative of my beautiful city as you then they must be having an amazing time :o)
You seem like such a like-minded soul! I was living in Edinburgh for two and half years, and had to move back to Canada once my visa expired. I'm still so heart broken and miss it. It's great that you experienced the magic too!
I love your enthusiasm Sonnie! I'm travel to Edinburgh for the first time next May and have been watching UA-cam videos on Scotland and the rest of the UK to get a better understanding coming from a sheltered live in the US. In short.... Thanks!!!
Hey cat lady! Lol I hope you and Joe are well. You really make Scotland sound great. I'm definitely heading there some day. Have you ever seen the series "Outlander"? It's on Starz here in the U.S. it's really interesting. It shows a lot of the history and hits on some of the folklore of the area. The main female character is from Inverness. If you ever get a chance to watch it, it's interesting. I lived in Berlin Germany for a couple years. I loved the food, the people and the history over there. And of course the beer wasn't bad. I wish you luck and are travels on your journeys. Hope you have a great day.
Thanks so much. We're doing well. My friends love Outlander, but we haven't watched it yet. I'm worried it'll make me miss Scotland more lol We've been to Berlin! We were thinking about moving there after Japan, but we haven't decided on anything official yet :)
I'm glad you look back on your time in my country so favourably. In fact, the reason I found your channel was because I wanted to see a foreigners perspective of Scotland. Plenty of my friends would be on the first flight out if they had the chance, but I've always thought that's just a "grass is always greener" type of thing. Sure, the weather isn't always great but I really can't imagine myself living anywhere else. Maybe you'll be back one day ;)
I TOTALLY agree about the "grass is always greener" mentality. The majority of Americans I've met that have lived in both places prefer the UK. If you've seen my video about working in the US vs the UK, it gives a big indicator of why that may be lol I hope I'll be back one day. :)
Scotland is sooooo incredible! And the way you describe it, it´s just like that!! Dont´t forget the hairy cows and the heather over the highlands in May. They make extraordinary gems out of them! I brought my own piece of Scotland from de isle of Skye...
I'm so glad you liked the video! ^_^ It would've been an incredibly long video if I named everything I loved about Scotland in it, but I'm glad you mentioned the coos and heather :D Gotta love em!
I remember once overhearing two Australian tourists asking a shop keeper where the best place to get fresh fish (haddock and cod) in my home town was. It would have been impossible for them to find this little gem of a place we have, so I explained for them to follow me in their car and I introduced them to the place. They couldn't believe I, a total stranger had done that.
I sometimes go south to England . When I come home I pull a wheelie at the border . You can tell the Scots who are coming home from the horns sounding to the fists in the air . Some even stop and do a wee dance. Who else does that when they get on home soil.
I visited Scotland only once and still struggling to forget the immense love I felt in the air and pristine elegance of almost everything about it. Specially friendliness of people specially Mrs Rosaline whom we met in Berwick upon tweed. I lived in UK for three years but Scotland is beyond other parts of the world.
As a proud Scot, your enthusiasm and love for my country is a joy to see and I can tell 100% your feelings are genuine.....I hope you can come back soon
I'm so glad! I hope so too 😁 We're planning on moving back to Europe after Japan, but we don't know if we can move to Scotland again just yet. We'll see what happens with Brexit.
Yes, I know Scotland didn't vote for it so I'm curious to see how they'll respond if there are hard borders (going Independent or whatever). But thanks so much :)
thank you for this. i hope to travel to scotland one day & experience those first hand. i was born in nyc and currently lived in the south; sometimes that feels like different countries!
The diversity is a definate thing I would miss from Edinburgh, nothing beats being able to walk down the street and smile at the diversity of the people be it speaking or the different types of fashion. Home is where the heart is, and I am pretty sure it will always be here.....even as a Scot born and raised in Edinburgh there is still new beatiful things to see every single day....I will never change and I know Edinburgh will never change, come back anytime because we love the entire world and the people no matter what.
I'm from Scotland, but I also lived in Japan and the US. Now I live in Germany. It makes me really happy to hear someone else misses Scotland. :o) .....If it wasn't for the weather I would move back.
The weather bothered my husband, but it actually never bothered me which was lucky and unlucky because I'd do anything to go back, but I don't want Joe to be unhappy obviously. Where in Japan and the US did you live? We've only been to Berlin and Dresden in Germany so far, but enjoyed it :)
I lived in Kumamoto, Kyushu, for 4 years and then went on to live in Austin, TX for five. Now me and my wife live in Dresden. Its pretty cool the weather in Dresden is probably the most stable of all. But I do miss the food, people, accents, countryside, and sense of humour. Japan is cool too. I got married there. But my wife comes from Sri Lanka. We both speak a little Japanese in the house to each other. Actually now we mix it with some German and English too. Strange I know. But I guess you have to try to pick up the things you like as you travel around :o)
That's awesome! We live in Fukuoka City, Kyushu! Kyushu is gorgeous! I wish we could afford to go out of the city more. I've never been to Austin, TX, but I've heard good things. I've only even been to Houston for work, but I have family in McKinny. :) We really enjoyed Dresden! We stayed in New Town and liked the vibe of it and explored the Old Town and loved it's beauty. 😁
Hi Sonnie, the Scottish tourist board should pay you a royalty fee for your fantastic lucid opinions of our country, as a proud and happy scot I can honestly say that we are very happy to have visitors like you and Japans' gain is our loss
Hi. When my son was stationed in Japan for 3 1/2 yes I got to visit him for 2 weeks. Japan is amazing!! I am of Scottish/Irish decent. My Mom and I have been planning a trip to Scottland for many yrs now. Haven't been there yet due to my son's Navy schedule and deployment.
I'm so glad you liked it! We'd love to come, but we'll have to wait and see what happens with Brexit first. If not, we'll be heading back to Europe at least :)
I was planning on moving to Scotland and I regretfully postponed it cause of Brexit. Whenever I see a video like yours I have a strong urge to put aside my logic and go there, no matter what. I am glad that the image I have about Scots is so close to reality.
I got to know about your channel through Rachel and Jun's, I am loving your videos on Scotland! I recently moved back to India after living for a year and half in Belfast NI. Can totally correlate to your experience. Though I have travelled a lot back then but Edinburgh holds a very special place in my heart. Amazing people and work culture. Though I was a student in Belfast, amy favourite professor is Scottish, aahh what a gentleman he is! I loved my 4 days stay there, especially during the Christmas. It's great to know that people move to Japan from the UK 😅 I am moving this September to kanazawa Ishikawa prefecture.
Awesome! Thanks so much :) My manager was from Belfast. Unfortunately, we never got to go, but she loved it :) Yes! Edinburgh is the best! The people are just the best. I miss them terribly. Omg Christmas in Edinburgh is GORGEOUS!!!! Oh Cool! Will you be teaching English there? I hope you enjoy it!
@@SonnieTravels Aawwee! So glad to see your reply, well I'll be there for my research on mental health and if things work out then may be for Phd from March 2020, hoping Japan to be better for me and my work 😅. Hope to see you somewhere on the streets of Japan 💕. Wishing you the best for your fundraising xx
Yay! Finally! An American who uses the British English 'u' in words (humour, colour, honour, etc). I'm from England, and very few Americans spell these words the way we do in British English. For that reason, you are one of the best American out there. 😊😊👍🏻 Just out of curiosity, though, have you always spelt those words with a 'u' or was it because our spelling influenced yours (do you simply prefer our spelling?)? 😁😂
Loved your commets about Scotland. I loved Greece when I was younger it was more the light and the climate than the culture. I adored the history and the mythology but not the modern country so that would be a major diference between how you feel and I felt. It's good you relate to the current country and not just to history.
Ahh I completely understand that. I really love the Greek Islands now though. Have you been? I also read a ton on Greek Mythology when I was in Junior High school haha
@@SonnieTravels I've been to lots of Greek islands but I think my longing for a more fulfilled life got caught up with ho w I felt about them. So they are VERY special but also part of my disppointment. Nothing to do with them tho. Complicated as you can see even from that!
Sorry basically I mean that reality overtook my romanticism. Hopefully that won't happen to you. I have subscribed so I hope to find out. Keep posting please!
I left Scotland 24 years ago for a new life in Australia. Everything you said about Scotland is true and it still has a big pull on me. My Australian wife and Daughter, like you love the country and have made it clear they want to live there. Unfortunately the manufacturing jobs just don’t exist anymore. Like generations before me we reluctantly left our country our home in the hope of a better financial position to bring up our families.
There wont be one thing I would miss about Scotland but the countless wee things that as a Scot you take for granted. My super six would be the banter, the smell of Scotland (you ken that smell), a glass litre bottle of Irn Bru available everywhere, the national pride felt on mass when the country does well in sport, HAGGIS and finally access to the best northern hemisphere produce in the world (beef, fish, lamb, veg, berries, crustaceans, milk, cheese, whisky, beer, biscuits, confectionary an all of that) There is no doubt Scotland is the best wee country in the world!
That's something I noticed about the Japanese, they are so nice in a over the top kind of way it actually makes you suspicious and uncomfortable but the Scots are nice in really casual natural way, I don't think they know they are being nice meanwhile the Japanese make a effort to be nice and it comes across like you are meeting nuns instead of regular people. I love the Japanese though.
I think a lot of that is the lighting and highly pigmented foundation :) I don't wear make up in a lot of my vlogmas videos so you can see the flaws easier. Did you see my Korean Skincare routine video? I'm still using a lot of those products :)
WOO HOO! I made it through this video without crying! That's progress, my friends! ;) So what have you missed about a country or culture when you moved away? If you left Scotland, what are things you'd miss! I'd love to hear all about it! 😁🌞
I was taken away from Scotland when I was 13 and have missed it every day since. It was always my intention to return, but somehow life got in the way of that. But you know what they say...it's never too late. Maybe yet. There's not a day goes by but I pine for home.
Being sworn at as a 'polite' greeting, good-bye or thrown in the middle of any conversation. Malcolm Tucker could really only be Scottish. Or the living history, even as an Atheist, the Abbey at Iona, the landing of Christianity in Scotland is dizzying view into the depths of history.
Where do you live now? I agree. It isn't too late. :) Do you still have the accent? ;)
Sonnie Travels .........When I was 14 (in 1973) we visited family in California for about 5-6 weeks. After about week 4 I did tire of the “Thank you for shopping at Kmart/Sears/Penney’s” phrase, which was of course not said in Edinburgh shops. We visited a Scots club in Los Angles and as I stood in the doorway I was greeted with, “Hey pal, get oot the road”.............it was so refreshing🏴
That's awesome that it was authentic! :D
I’ve rarely seen anyone be so enthusiastic about Scotland, the tourism board should recruit you 👍🏻
Haha I agree they should! AND sponsor my visa ;) Hahaha
I am from Glasgow, Scotland and living in South Korea. This video has made me miss home so much! Thanks for speaking so positivly about my home country.
We almost moved there! We ended up in Japan instead
I'm from Glasgow :) I love my country. It's so lovely to hear you say positive things about Scotland. I do find its such a friendly wee country with incredibly beautiful scenery. I don't think I could Ieave Scotland. I love our sense of humour, its one of my favourite things. I love how there's so many parks and nature close to you.
I agree with all of that obviously :) I wish I didn't have to leave!
Sonnie Travels I agree, but I'm a little biased but I also think it's great that you get to experience so many different cultures and meet so many different types of people!
I love experiencing that too :) And sharing it with my videos/channel
Same man Glasgow has aw the patter I need
C J glasgow is a shit hole
You will always be welcome back.
Aww Thanks so much! I'd love to come back, but we'll have to see what happens with Brexit first. If not, we'll at least be living in mainland Europe. :)
@@SonnieTravels Our prime minister is basically English Donald Trump so he will probably build a wall between us and England and we would not be part of Britan
@@genjishimada1202 Not so. Though the SNP might. :-)
@@SonnieTravels Come back to the UK, Scotland is clearly your favourite. England is an easy visit too, similar enough to know its good, and different enough to be very interesting. :-)
Scotland is def my favourite 😁
I think visitscotland need to recruit you and your enthusiasm for my country. Thanks for your kind words.
Give me a platform and I'll show my enthusiasm too!
100%
Come back chuck.
UA-cam is a platform that anyone can use :)
I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for posting them. Alas, I don't have the UA-cam savvy to put anything of my own on - I'm just the audience. : )
Visit Scotland should hire you as a brand ambassador 😃 you're right about Edinburgh, whenever we travel anywhere we're so spoiled by our home that we can be hard to impress.
I agree! Feel free to write to them about me ;) Haha
Yeah! Sadly, Japanese cities just don't stand a chance lol
I have to say I love how passionate u r about my home country, it's lovely to see, sometimes u get so used to living in Edinburgh u forget just how uniquely beautiful it is. It's clear to c Scotland has grabbed a hold of u and trust me, it doesn't ever let go. U can always listen to Caledonia! Hope ure happy wherever it is u go. B lucky bonnie lass!
I love the degree to which you have attached to Scotland, and express it so well. We’re missing you already :)
The deepest determining factor in Scottishness, I think, is the ‘take no bullshit’, be decent, kind and open whilst you laugh at yourself, and above all share in your humanity, because nobody is any better than any another. But make sure you know what you’re talking about before you sound off! It’s a powerful philosophy that emerges from the Reformation and Enlightenment. It meant that all individuals were educated and could create the conditions for self-advancement. Scotland once had the highest per capita literacy in the world. We have slipped a bit...
But it’s the ‘magic’ that meant that Scots, despite our tiny population, had an impact far beyond these shores. c.f. Arthur Herman, ‘How Scots Invented the Modern World’, 2001
Yes! I totally agree! It's such a wonderful culture 😍😁
Sonnie Travels It’s so kind of you to reply. Wishing you well, wherever you go :)
Thanks so much! 😁😍😁
19 of the 56 delegates who signed the American declaration of independence where born in Scotland. Ideas and philosophies born from the Reformation and Enlightenment directly influenced many of our founding fathers. The father of the American navy, John Paul Jones, a Scot. I could go on and on. The very town I live in currently is named after a large land division in your country! If we are a nation built on immigrants then Scotland has to be one of the American foundational cultural cornerstones.
I used to work for a college whose founder was a first generation Scottish immigrant way back in 1864. He started a school for working class people in a small rented room and grew that into the large multicity school it has become today. When we celebrated special occasions at the college they would break out the bagpipes. His tartan was akin to our school flag. The Tartan colors made up our school colors. Our mascot was a Scottish guy in a kilt holding the pipes.
Impact far beyond your shores indeed! National Tartan day is April 6. Yep, there is a national Tartan day/week here in the US, did you know that? It celebrates the contributions the Declaration of Arbroath had in forming our own constitution. Our love affair with your country runs deeper than most Americans are probably comfortable admitting ;-) If I'm honest, I have to admit the accent from the Glasgow area ladies makes me stop dead in my tracks.
E SinOhio Thank you for that very fulsome engagement with my comments. Much appreciated, and I agree with all you say.
So true about us insulting each other, it's the sign of a great friendship!
Totally! 😁
So much so even the C-bomb is affectionate.
😂🤣 It certainly is!
Oh my gosh i do agree. I'm from Paris and Scotland is like no other places in the world. It's just incredible and i feel every single words you said in the video. I went there last September alone with my motorbike from Paris. I had the best time ever in my entire life, riding through the Highlands, the rain and foggy weather, and those breathtaking scenery and landscape. This country is everything to me. Guess it's coming from deep old scottish roots and i can't wait to go back there again and again. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching! I've never been to Paris! That sounds like such an amazing trip! The highlands will always hold a piece of me for sure :)
The 'Auld Alliance' between the French and Scottish has never been broken, we love the French here......
Fine words James Field...I can but only humbly agree...I'm actually living in England at the moment, and my friends circle is an eclectic bunch from Scotland, Ireland, and all over England...Bad and good everywhere
James Field, Yea I've kinda planted my arse all over Uk , mostly doing plumbing, CH etc...and I've generally lived in little villages and small towns, and they tend to be the worst, they tend to think that the British, and I include the Irish in this, are a race of people, and they don't like it when you point out that we are mixed race to the point of raceless. I find that asking people their surnames, and then pointing out that they either Saxon, Norman, Viking or whatever...they tend not to like that, but as I am usually just passing thru' I couldn't give 2 fks what they think...Truth hurts as they say
From Scotland and watched all your Scottish videos and believe me we love when people enjoy our country we r very patriotic. Brilliant how it light up your face
Thank you so much! Scotland has a lot to love. I wish more people knew that :)
I would miss the greeness and clean tap water
I definitely miss the green. We have clean water here in Japan now and we had it in the US too, but Scotland's water still tastes better. :)
I’m an American from Los Angeles who has lived in Aberdeenshire for 12 years only recently moving to Shetland. While I miss our house on a castle estate in the Aberdeenshire countryside I find Shetland a different world with amazing wild beauty. I agree it’s a truly amazing country. Still here going on 13 years (but miss California as much so?)
when working in the US i missed irn bru and a chippy but the food over was good too
and the banter really missed the banter
Yes! Definitely the banter :) Yeah, I didn't even mention the food! Haha I was just telling another foreigner here in Japan about mushy peas! Lmao!
This is my list after 4 years in Edinburgh:
1 The Meadows and the Bruntsfield area up to Morningside.
2 The amazing friends and people I had the chance to meet there and share a part of my life with.
3 A couple of pints of Deuchars IPA (Caledonian). Best IPA ever.
4 The Whisky society at HWU (but also Dirty Dick's on Rose st.).
5 The beer fest at HWU
6 The variety of several great restaurants within walking distance from one another
7 Going for a stroll around the Castle area just for fun
The National Health Service!
Definitely! It's awesome!
I'm visiting Scotland for the first time in 5 weeks. Your video makes me want to go RIGHT NOW :)
Aw thank-you for the very complimentary-video about our country - Haste ye back !
Thanks so much! I want to come back, but it all depends on Brexit so we're watching and waiting to see if we can. :) If not, we'll be back in Europe and I can at least visit :)
I come from Alloa (near Stirling, sandwiched in between the Ochil Hills and River Forth) and tbh us Scots are often very negative about ourselves and our communities . It's so lovely to hear that you had a very different experience, as Robert Burns once said ' wad some power the giftie gie us, to see ourselves as others see us...' I'm so glad you enjoyed your time here. I hope you come back!
I've heard a mixture from people, but from my limited experience most were very proud of their country and its people :) Thanks so much! I hope I can come back too! We'll definitely at least visit again. :)
When I moved away from Edinburgh back down to England within 6 months I was ready to move back and a year and a half later I did. Edinburgh and Scotland has something insidious about it, it gets in your blood and when you are away from it you miss it.
I know the feeling. Completely. I really wish I could move back and I'm so glad you could 😁
I honestly love this video, I'm from Glasgow myself, born and raised, its so good to be reminded that there's more to Scotland than here, I don't like my area lol, I miss Edinburgh and I love how you talk about our history because that sense of pride that you mentioned, that's where it comes from! We have a long and well documented history and I REALLY need to go back to the highlands, I went with family and family friends when I was 16 I think? We were staying in a small town called Carrbridge, I recommend looking it up its gorgeous! Your passion is so pleasing to watch, its so hard not to smile watching your videos hehe :P
Aww That's all so lovely to read! Thanks so much for commenting 😍😁 I'll be sure to Google Carrbridge. We've never been there that I can remember, but we were lucky enough to see a lot of other places in Scotland like Isle of Skye and Loch Ness (of course), we kayaked off the west coast and around the Isle of Mull, we hiked Benn Nevis and all around Loch Lomond too! I miss it so much. The history is amazing too, as you said. There's honestly something for everyone to love I think. Glasgow is a cool city, but I think I personally fit Edinburgh better. They're both great, but have a different feel to each of them. :)
My boyfriend is from Ayrshire and has been living here in California for five years. I’m constantly trying to convince him that we should move back to Scotland, but he says it’s way nicer here. You make me want to move even more! Sounds so lovely and like such a change of pace from the Bay Area.
Though he sure misses a lot of different sweets and crisps you can’t get here. I got him a selection of 10 different Cadbury chocolate, Jaffa Cakes and some different McCoy’s for Christmas and he was over the moon😂
Hey, ayrshire here too. I know i said i love my country in a previous post, but swappin California for Scotland....I dunno 😕 Cali is my dream destination tho 👍 I guess the grass does always seem greener on the other side.
Red Blaze He doesn’t want to leave legal weed😂 He also says his town Saltcoats and a lot of the surrounding area was starting to be overrun by neds and he feels the economy is just going to shit. I guess I just romanticize it a bit but yeah, grass is always greener for sure.
Amy Wallace Sadly he would be right. Im pretty near saltcoats and visit it regularly for its more positive points....still good shops n bargains to be had, but yes, kinda neddy these days. I never really understood why tho. Such a great location and amazing views with the ferry port to the Isle of Arran next door. Why it was never more touristy ill never know. Yep....legal weed seals the deal 😄
WE ALMOST MOVED TO THE BAY AREA! Joe had a job offer out in Fremont, CA and we were looking at apartments out that way! We ended up deciding to move to Scotland instead (so I could get my education for less money than it would have been in California) and we never looked back. I love California, but I've got to say, I love Scotland more. Honestly, so many people smoke weed in Edinburgh and no one cares (I've literally seen people do it at bus stops). Although I am completely pro-legalizing it. Maybe one day Scotland will do so. My friend Rachel is from that same area and she prefers Edinburgh. Maybe you guys could move for a bit and try a new part of Scotland instead? :) You could always go back if you don't like it. :)
Its True Scotland is a very friendly place..
It is! I love it
TERRY. W not if ur living In Glasgow were all so god dam mean
Scotland is great. Now you need to visit England and make a comparison.
I am from Aberdeen and it is so good that the Highlands are so close and it is nice to hear compliments about Scotland.😁
Hey iam from Cyprus and iam thinking of going to Aberdeen to study... My course is only available in Aberdeen so would you recommend the city?
To me the thing about Scotland, Sonnie , is that the history, the scenery and the culture are so deeply ingrained means that if I ever moved away from Scotland these things are so deeply rooted within you that there wouldn't be a moment when you didn't think of home! As the old saying goes you can take the person out of Scotland, but you can't take Scotland out of the person! Good luck with trying to get back!
Thanks so much! Yeah, it's certainly left its mark on me :)
Wow...This is a great video!! The presenter has such fantastic energy and positive enthusiasm. She is right what she says about Scotland...It is a wonderful diverse country with so much going for it. The wonderful natural surroundings, history and culture, the lovely friendliness of the people. Terrific video!!
It snowed in Edinburgh this afternoon Sonnie. You’d have loved it! So glad you miss a Scotland and have so many nice things to say about it..and us...I’m sure you two are enjoying Japan. I do, of course, speak for the entire population when I say. You guys are welcome back anytime. (Good luck sourcing haggis for your Burns Supper on Thursday!...you will be celebrating? Won’t you?) 😂
I know! My friends were sending me pictures and making me so homesick!
Just love the enthusiasm you have for the Country I live in. Please come back anytime x
Best country ever.
Stop it, you're making me feel homesick! As a Scot living in Spain I definitely miss small things here and there but the thing I miss the most is the people. That might be down to a language barrier but here in Spain when you're introduced to a group of people no one really makes the effort to make you feel welcome so you have to barge in on conversations. Which can be hard. And usually the topics of conversation are really stale compared with the hilarity sodden Scots conversations. The first time I took my Spanish girlfriend back home she thought I knew everyone because so man people would have a wee blether with us. I really miss that.
+Lailandi Adventures Aww that sounds exactly right! I miss that too and I totally understand what you mean. Right now, my Japanese skills aren't up for great conversation, but even if they were, it wouldn't be the same sadly.
Ahhh - 'to see ourselves as others see us' ... thank you so much to my fellow country-persons for making your stay so memorable.
They deserve all the thanks. :)
Sonnie you are so right we are blessed to live in such a lovely country. I live in the City, Dundee but within an hour I can be in St Andrews, Angus Glens, Pitlochry, 2 hours Fort William, the Borders and 3 hours Inverness and the Highlands, I think I will have wee tour of Fife tomorrow, just because I can lol
You nailed it. I lived in Scotland for a year and likewise miss it. You forgot the most important reason to miss Scotland though....the fish and chips shops on every other corner.
Omggggg I miss the fish and chips so much!!!! 😍😍😍
James Cochran I am an Aberdonian living in Canada , I miss the fresh fish, also, fish & chips, mealy puddings and morning Rowies,🏴🇨🇦
West coast of Scotland the scenery from the river clyde a love it its stunni g with the hills in the back ground and the sugar boat overturned xx
I'm absolutely blown away by your enthusiasm for my country. If only some people here had half of your infectious enthusiasm and realise what's on their own doorstep, they too would be blown away. Btw, I love Edinburgh aswell in the rain. 😎
Buy a TOM TOM sat nav from the UK that has a world map. Download a Scottish voice 🌎 👌
Someone actually sent me a link to an app that adds a Scottish accent to my google navigation on my phone! It's amazing! I had no idea it could be done! (^_^)
I Love Scotland too! I miss everything you told in the video and the wilderness of nature in the highlands...
Yes! The Highlands are the best 😍😍😍
Wow!!!! Being Scottish (I`m from Falkirk which is midway between Edinburgh and Glasgow) it is great to hear your obvious love of Scotland said with real feeling,enthusiasm and passion! It actually made me very proud and brought a lump to my throat listening to your amazing video!! Keep it up,fantastic stuff!
Aww I'm so glad you liked it
We Miss you too. Haste ye back lass.
I think you can get a Scottish accent on a GPS, just google the manufacture of device. It's Scot's Law, that you must allow anyone, to use your toilet, if asked. Thought, everyone knew this?
Err... Glasgow is better looking than Edinburgh. Glasgow has more green parks than anywhere in UK!
They were probably from the far North of Scotland & speak Doric, which you did'nt recognised?
Our drinking tap water, is something I miss, if I left Scotland. Tasted London's & you can chew the chalk in it! Yuck!
Nice colour of Dress, very Scottish too.
Love from Scotland 5* :D
Since it's been over 6 months, I'm legally allowed to visit again haha, but the visa stuff is still an issue sadly.
Haha I know people from Glasgow are really proud and that's awesome. I personally liked Edinburgh better because it felt less metropolitan to me. More like a small village or people, rather than a big city. :) That's so awesome about the parks though! I didn't know that! I wish I got to spend more time there.
Thanks! It's one of my favourite colours! :)
I moved from Scotland to Stockholm Sweden April last year. I never quite realised how much I loved my country until then, I miss it so much every day. I miss the Scots language, the humour, the friendliness... I was raised at the bottom of a glen, I miss the vast lands with hardly a soul. I miss the clean crisp air, always desperate to go back. I enjoyed your Scots language quiz!
I'm so glad you liked it! That was a fun one to film :) Yes! I miss the crisp air too! The air is different here in Japan now. I've heard Stockholm is beautiful! I'd love to visit one day. Are you there for work or study or something else?
Sonnie Travels We are here for my husbands work, Stockholm IS beautiful! But the attitude of people is closer to say London, rude on public transport. I used to live in Edinburgh too, I miss seeing a castle every day as decoration. 😂
Yes! The castle is amazing! You can glance up and always know where you are
Friendly people in Edinburgh?? Must have been Glaswegians on a day out.
I’ve visited Scotland several times and I agree wholeheartedly Scotland is outstanding. I’ve not yet been north of Inverness but look forward to exploring there next time. I have to say you shocked me when you spoke of the many languages you were used to hearing and you mentioned specifically Cantonese. As some who’s lived in China north & south for more than two decades I find it uncommon to hear someone like yourself who can differentiate between the different dialects of Chinese. I’m a Mandarin speaker but having lived in the south for 14 years I’ve also picked up a bit of Cantonese so I can tell the difference myself. Enjoy Japan! I’ve been visiting there a couple times a year for many years and really love it there too.
Great video and nice to know that you loved Scotland and that we are all so friendly. Just don’t tell too many people or they’ll all want to visit 😉🤣
Haha Maybe I shouldnt have made this video public ;) But yes, I love Scotland sooooo much! And, of course, the Scottish people too 😁😍
what an incredibly passionate video!!
Aww thanks so much! And thanks for watching! If I was talking about people I missed, you'd be on the list
As soon as I can afford to, I’ve for many years planned to uproot and relocate to Glasgow. Hearing you speak of all the green and the rain strengthens this resolve within me even more. And I’ve never heard anyone speak with such a sweet, chipper demeanor about serial killers and cannibalism. That was hilarious. Thanks for making this video!
Aww haha thanks. I've been to Glasgow a few times. Its definitely much more of a city than Edinburgh. I prefer my wee one personally, but it all depends on what you like. Glasgow has better night life, more extreme weather, and is closer to some amazing nature in the west coast (Loch Lomond, Fort Williams, etc.). I wish you all the best there!
Unlike you, I didn't make it through your video without crying. You appear to have noticed that we are trying to build a world-class civilisation here, while swimming against a tide of belittlement and condescension. Great to hear these fresh views from an outside source. Thank you.
Loved it. Me maw's frae Glesga, and i live in Borneo. I miss Bonnie Scotland, especially my mum's side of the family, with their Scottish twang.
What makes me proud to be a Scot is the wonderful people who made such an incredible contribution to the world that we live in today ... Logie Baird (TV), Alexander Graham Bell (telephone), Alexander Fleming (penicillin), Adam Smith (Economics) ... and many others but perhaps the best is James Clerk Maxwell, whose Maxwell equations (used in everything electronic) put him up there with Einstein and Newton. There is a small Maxwell museum in Edinburgh.
We also have JCM to thank for colour photography and, by extension, colour TV.
I have visited Scotland 3 times the last 4 years. I understand everything you talked about And cannot wait to go back again! Definitely left my heart in Scotland💙
It's the besssstttt! I can't wait to go back!
10 englishmen gave this a thumbs doon
😂👍
aye it is James!
I LOVE the rural villages and pubs in England and such a rich history often accompanies them.
absolutely stunning
That sounds beautiful! 😍 But yeah, you can't beat the friendliness in Scotland! 😁
Not sure if this'll work but:
Go onto your phone or tablets setting app
Tap on Language and input
Tap on Text/Speech output
Under "Preferred Engine" select another Text/Speech option
Voice Navigation should use the voice you selected. The voice in other apps may change too.
Hope this helps
So kind of you to speak so highly of our country, please do come again! 🏴💛
Thanks so much! I'd love to. Hopefully one day.
I’m originally from just outside Glasgow but live just outside Edinburgh now and there’s no other country I’d ever move to because Scotland has it all...I grew up in the glens and there’s nothing I enjoy better than jumping on my motorbike and hitting the road because the scenery is second to none..I feel privileged and lucky to call myself Scottish and Scotland my home...you should come back and visit because I’ve no doubt they’ll be plenty other places that you haven’t been to yet’ and let’s be honest ‘ you can’t just visit Scotland once and be satisfied with it lol
Hey great channel Sonnie! I was born and raised in Edinburgh so it was really nice to hear you saying it correctly in this video!
I've been living in Germany for a year and a half now and I have to say what I miss the most are the hills and the wild landscape! Also the banter you get with everyone on a daily basis is hard to beat!
Arthur's seat is my favourite place in the city so I'm really happy you didn't forget to mention it too :)
Looking forward to seeing more videos from you!!
Thanks so much! I'm glad you like it! Where in Germany do you live? We were thinking of moving either there or Prague after Japan. No matter where we are, I'll always miss Scotland though :)
I'm living in the countryside of Lower Saxony, it's really nice here and the locals really friendly! :)
That's awesome! I'm glad you like it there (^_^)
As someone born, bred and still living in Edinburgh, it's braw tae hear such praise for oor wee county - thank you. Be sure to come visit us again. X
Aw well ye didnae huv tae leave. But yir always welcome back. 🏴👍
You are truly an inspiration for everyone who wishes to come to Scotland. Thanks for your video.
Aww Thank you so much! That means a lot to me
Hiya from Edinburgh! Thank you, I found your video at just the right time. It's the last week of the Edinburgh Festival and I've been suffering from severe residents' fatigue at all the crowds and madness. You've remined me that this is a wonderful place though, and I should be patient with all the people getting in my flipping way, because if they're half as appreciative of my beautiful city as you then they must be having an amazing time :o)
Aww I understand the exhaustion from the crowds! Hahaha
Aww that's so sweet of you to say! I hope they do appreciate it. They should (^_^)
we are going to scottland next yr we are super excited my hubby is from scottland we talked about moving
Always great to come across open minded Americans that actually understand our way of life and revel in it. Respect.
I'm moving to Edinburgh in a week for a Master's degree and have been binge watching your channel. Thanks so much!!
Thanks so amazing!!! I hope you love it as much as I did! If you have questions, let me know 😁
You seem like such a like-minded soul! I was living in Edinburgh for two and half years, and had to move back to Canada once my visa expired. I'm still so heart broken and miss it. It's great that you experienced the magic too!
That's amazing!!! It definitely keeps a piece of you with it. I miss Edinburgh so much
I hope visit Scotland are taking notes on this for there new adverts
Left Scotland 68 years ago to live in Australia. Still so homesick.
I love your enthusiasm Sonnie! I'm travel to Edinburgh for the first time next May and have been watching UA-cam videos on Scotland and the rest of the UK to get a better understanding coming from a sheltered live in the US. In short.... Thanks!!!
That's so awesome! I hope you have an amazing time! (^_^) If you have any questions just let me know :)
Hey cat lady! Lol I hope you and Joe are well. You really make Scotland sound great. I'm definitely heading there some day. Have you ever seen the series "Outlander"? It's on Starz here in the U.S. it's really interesting. It shows a lot of the history and hits on some of the folklore of the area. The main female character is from Inverness. If you ever get a chance to watch it, it's interesting.
I lived in Berlin Germany for a couple years. I loved the food, the people and the history over there. And of course the beer wasn't bad. I wish you luck and are travels on your journeys. Hope you have a great day.
Thanks so much. We're doing well. My friends love Outlander, but we haven't watched it yet. I'm worried it'll make me miss Scotland more lol We've been to Berlin! We were thinking about moving there after Japan, but we haven't decided on anything official yet :)
I'm glad you look back on your time in my country so favourably. In fact, the reason I found your channel was because I wanted to see a foreigners perspective of Scotland.
Plenty of my friends would be on the first flight out if they had the chance, but I've always thought that's just a "grass is always greener" type of thing.
Sure, the weather isn't always great but I really can't imagine myself living anywhere else. Maybe you'll be back one day ;)
I TOTALLY agree about the "grass is always greener" mentality. The majority of Americans I've met that have lived in both places prefer the UK. If you've seen my video about working in the US vs the UK, it gives a big indicator of why that may be lol
I hope I'll be back one day. :)
Scotland is sooooo incredible! And the way you describe it, it´s just like that!! Dont´t forget the hairy cows and the heather over the highlands in May. They make extraordinary gems out of them! I brought my own piece of Scotland from de isle of Skye...
I'm so glad you liked the video! ^_^ It would've been an incredibly long video if I named everything I loved about Scotland in it, but I'm glad you mentioned the coos and heather :D Gotta love em!
its nice to see people from different parts of the world , miss scotland ...scotland is missing you 2 . xx
Thank you so much! 😍😊😙
Ahhh as a Scottish boy raised in England you’re making me want to go live with my family in Edinburgh or Dundee ! You’re a ball of sunshine !
Aww! That's so sweet! Thanks so much! If you move there, let me know ^_^
I remember once overhearing two Australian tourists asking a shop keeper where the best place to get fresh fish (haddock and cod) in my home town was. It would have been impossible for them to find this little gem of a place we have, so I explained for them to follow me in their car and I introduced them to the place. They couldn't believe I, a total stranger had done that.
I sometimes go south to England . When I come home I pull a wheelie at the border . You can tell the Scots who are coming home from the horns sounding to the fists in the air . Some even stop and do a wee dance. Who else does that when they get on home soil.
I visited Scotland only once and still struggling to forget the immense love I felt in the air and pristine elegance of almost everything about it. Specially friendliness of people specially Mrs Rosaline whom we met in Berwick upon tweed. I lived in UK for three years but Scotland is beyond other parts of the world.
Yes! It's so easy to fall in love with :)
As a proud Scot, your enthusiasm and love for my country is a joy to see and I can tell 100% your feelings are genuine.....I hope you can come back soon
I'm so glad! I hope so too 😁 We're planning on moving back to Europe after Japan, but we don't know if we can move to Scotland again just yet. We'll see what happens with Brexit.
fingers crossed Brexit doesn't happen and I'm sure you know that Scotland didn't vote for it.....Scotland welcomes you back with open arms :)
and what would I miss if I left ??? oh that would have to be watching my football team...Celtic !!! best and friendliest fans in the world
Good one! :)
Yes, I know Scotland didn't vote for it so I'm curious to see how they'll respond if there are hard borders (going Independent or whatever). But thanks so much :)
Awe this was a great video. You get so excited when you talk about Scotland. I hope you’re doing well!! :)
Thanks so much! I'm glad you like it! I totally do! Hahaha I'm doing pretty good Thanks so much :D
Watching your video brought back a lot of fond memories when I was in Glasgow. Tear up alil bit.
Your excitement is so contagious
Thank you so much! That's so sweet of you haha
thank you for this. i hope to travel to scotland one day & experience those first hand. i was born in nyc and currently lived in the south; sometimes that feels like different countries!
The diversity is a definate thing I would miss from Edinburgh, nothing beats being able to walk down the street and smile at the diversity of the people be it speaking or the different types of fashion. Home is where the heart is, and I am pretty sure it will always be here.....even as a Scot born and raised in Edinburgh there is still new beatiful things to see every single day....I will never change and I know Edinburgh will never change, come back anytime because we love the entire world and the people no matter what.
I'm from Scotland, but I also lived in Japan and the US. Now I live in Germany. It makes me really happy to hear someone else misses Scotland. :o) .....If it wasn't for the weather I would move back.
The weather bothered my husband, but it actually never bothered me which was lucky and unlucky because I'd do anything to go back, but I don't want Joe to be unhappy obviously. Where in Japan and the US did you live? We've only been to Berlin and Dresden in Germany so far, but enjoyed it :)
I lived in Kumamoto, Kyushu, for 4 years and then went on to live in Austin, TX for five. Now me and my wife live in Dresden. Its pretty cool the weather in Dresden is probably the most stable of all. But I do miss the food, people, accents, countryside, and sense of humour. Japan is cool too. I got married there. But my wife comes from Sri Lanka. We both speak a little Japanese in the house to each other. Actually now we mix it with some German and English too. Strange I know. But I guess you have to try to pick up the things you like as you travel around :o)
That's awesome! We live in Fukuoka City, Kyushu! Kyushu is gorgeous! I wish we could afford to go out of the city more. I've never been to Austin, TX, but I've heard good things. I've only even been to Houston for work, but I have family in McKinny. :) We really enjoyed Dresden! We stayed in New Town and liked the vibe of it and explored the Old Town and loved it's beauty. 😁
You're always more than welcome back :D, you clearly enjoyed your time here :).
Aww Thanks so much!
Scotland might still get a few loopholes to remain in Europe in certain ways :)
I hope so! We shall see (^_^)
Hi Sonnie, the Scottish tourist board should pay you a royalty fee for your fantastic lucid opinions of our country, as a proud and happy scot I can honestly say that we are very happy to have visitors like you and Japans' gain is our loss
Thank you so much! Your kind words mean a lot 😍😁
Hi. When my son was stationed in Japan for 3 1/2 yes I got to visit him for 2 weeks. Japan is amazing!! I am of Scottish/Irish decent. My Mom and I have been planning a trip to Scottland for many yrs now. Haven't been there yet due to my son's Navy schedule and deployment.
Loved hearing you say such lovely things about my home 💗 come back soon! Lots of love from a Red headed Glaswegian ha xx
I'm so glad you liked it! We'd love to come, but we'll have to wait and see what happens with Brexit first. If not, we'll be heading back to Europe at least :)
I'm from Glasgow, a couldn't imagine living anywhere else a love ma wee country 😊
That's so lovely. I'd feel the same way :)
I was planning on moving to Scotland and I regretfully postponed it cause of Brexit. Whenever I see a video like yours I have a strong urge to put aside my logic and go there, no matter what. I am glad that the image I have about Scots is so close to reality.
Scotland will become independent and rejoin, you'll make it there don't worry 😉
@@redyellowpink01 How's that going ?
A love my country man, good to know there is many good things she has to say :) hope yous come back
I got to know about your channel through Rachel and Jun's, I am loving your videos on Scotland! I recently moved back to India after living for a year and half in Belfast NI. Can totally correlate to your experience. Though I have travelled a lot back then but Edinburgh holds a very special place in my heart. Amazing people and work culture. Though I was a student in Belfast, amy favourite professor is Scottish, aahh what a gentleman he is! I loved my 4 days stay there, especially during the Christmas.
It's great to know that people move to Japan from the UK 😅 I am moving this September to kanazawa Ishikawa prefecture.
Awesome! Thanks so much :) My manager was from Belfast. Unfortunately, we never got to go, but she loved it :) Yes! Edinburgh is the best! The people are just the best. I miss them terribly. Omg Christmas in Edinburgh is GORGEOUS!!!! Oh Cool! Will you be teaching English there? I hope you enjoy it!
@@SonnieTravels Aawwee! So glad to see your reply, well I'll be there for my research on mental health and if things work out then may be for Phd from March 2020, hoping Japan to be better for me and my work 😅. Hope to see you somewhere on the streets of Japan 💕. Wishing you the best for your fundraising xx
That's amazing! Good luck with you PhD! Thanks so much (^_^) xx
I'm from Dundee, moved over to Munich for work, but always miss home and of course the friends
Yay! Finally! An American who uses the British English 'u' in words (humour, colour, honour, etc). I'm from England, and very few Americans spell these words the way we do in British English. For that reason, you are one of the best American out there. 😊😊👍🏻
Just out of curiosity, though, have you always spelt those words with a 'u' or was it because our spelling influenced yours (do you simply prefer our spelling?)? 😁😂
Loved your commets about Scotland. I loved Greece when I was younger it was more the light and the climate than the culture. I adored the history and the mythology but not the modern country so that would be a major diference between how you feel and I felt. It's good you relate to the current country and not just to history.
Ahh I completely understand that. I really love the Greek Islands now though. Have you been? I also read a ton on Greek Mythology when I was in Junior High school haha
@@SonnieTravels I've been to lots of Greek islands but I think my longing for a more fulfilled life got caught up with ho w I felt about them. So they are VERY special but also part of my disppointment. Nothing to do with them tho. Complicated as you can see even from that!
Sorry basically I mean that reality overtook my romanticism. Hopefully that won't happen to you. I have subscribed so I hope to find out. Keep posting please!
Yeah the beauty is well known in scotland. And the country looks pretty nice aswell. 😂
Would love to visit there.
I left Scotland 24 years ago for a new life in Australia. Everything you said about Scotland is true and it still has a big pull on me. My Australian wife and Daughter, like you love the country and have made it clear they want to live there. Unfortunately the manufacturing jobs just don’t exist anymore. Like generations before me we reluctantly left our country our home in the hope of a better financial position to bring up our families.
It's lovely to hear someone not from Scotland speak so positively about our country. Thank you! :-)
It's an easy country to speak highly of! 😍😁
I miss the people more than anything, the beauty of the country, the trains, the galleries, fish and chips, the sea shores, and the highlands.
There wont be one thing I would miss about Scotland but the countless wee things that as a Scot you take for granted. My super six would be the banter, the smell of Scotland (you ken that smell), a glass litre bottle of Irn Bru available everywhere, the national pride felt on mass when the country does well in sport, HAGGIS and finally access to the best northern hemisphere produce in the world (beef, fish, lamb, veg, berries, crustaceans, milk, cheese, whisky, beer, biscuits, confectionary an all of that) There is no doubt Scotland is the best wee country in the world!
That's something I noticed about the Japanese, they are so nice in a over the top kind of way it actually makes you suspicious and uncomfortable but the Scots are nice in really casual natural way, I don't think they know they are being nice meanwhile the Japanese make a effort to be nice and it comes across like you are meeting nuns instead of regular people. I love the Japanese though.
OK you need to do a video on your skin care routine because your skin is glowing, smooth, and beautiful. Love that blouse it makes your eyes pop.
I think a lot of that is the lighting and highly pigmented foundation :) I don't wear make up in a lot of my vlogmas videos so you can see the flaws easier. Did you see my Korean Skincare routine video? I'm still using a lot of those products :)
Sonnie Travels yes I saw that video well girl it's working
Thanks so much haha (^_^)