6 Ways Living in America Has Completely Changed Me
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
- This past weekend marked fifteen years since I left England for a life in the United States. Here's how my life has changed in the subsequent years.
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America is much the better for having gained you as a citizen. This from an American who loves your channel, loves your humor, and loves the knowledge you impart to us with each new upload. Thank you. ❤🇺🇸
Humour*
Just kidding 😂
What "knowledge" ? He speaks in riddles about mundane things that various other UA-camrs have made fun of many times before, is overly exuberant about his defective appliances, and avoids blinking.
@@readheath3860 The knowledge that he speaks about. The idea that you and some others might share some knowledge he has, does not imply he somehow has no knowledge. It also does not imply that anyone should have somehow come across you or anyone you have obviously already come across. So... what was it you were blinking at?
As a Canadian, I second that!
Always nice when you record your videos with Arthur keeping his human company!
American here. Your takes are so refreshing. Constantly hearing about the bad of your *home country* tends to leave you in a bad spot, even though you yourself did nothing wrong. Please, don't stop being you! Keep posting content like this! Shake away biases for people!
as a asian american, i can agree; but at the same time sadly... there is a lot america needs to change that the uk and europe have!! i feel like you can't love your country, without also seeing the cons!!! an easy example is healthcare, you can't tell me that its great!!! it be nice to pay your medical bills through your taxes taken from your job like universal healthcare, and nhs does. it be nice to have both in motion and have a nhs even if you need to hold on for a bit understanding it'll be free in the end, but if you need something urgent then health insurance; and paying should be a reasonable paid option that doesn't costs you 5-6 digits on or off insurance. based on a lot of sources a box if insulin cost 20 dollars in canada and europe/uk, but in the states it can vary around estimates of 200-thousands of dollars.
Agreed, especially as an American with a bit of anglophilia. Keeps me honest ;)
@@TheFonzieCommunity Oh, America definitely has problems. I definitely agree with you, we absolutely need better healthcare among other things. Fortunately, many people are fighting to put an end to those issues, myself included. However, I'd like to point out that America isn't the only country with issues. Just because you do well in some areas doesn't mean you're perfect, especially with countries. While I am not too well versed on the issues in other countries, we shouldn't let our biases cherry pick facts because we find it comfy or easy to.
Additionally, it's important to seperate a country's populations from its politicians in regards to seeing a whole country's moral character. Politicians are infamous for doing stupid things for flimsy reasons, all while the populace can (at least, usually on first glance) do very little despite their opposition to their leadership's stances on important issues. For example, the U.K. is (last I saw) facing an issue in regards to removing or keeping the monarchy. Whichever is more intelligent or better in this circumstance, I can't make a solid guess right this minute. This is a major cultural factor of British society in question here; of course there's going to be issues in handling this archaic and infamous/famous system and removing it/keeping it/doing anything to it. I don't know enough about it to put my stance on it yet, but it's not my place to approach a problem I don't understand enough of and potentially muddy the conflict further than it already is. Given I'm an American, certain British people would say pretty nasty things about any involvement I may offer regardless of the nature of my intentions. I just want the bitterness of grudges between Americans and Europeans to end. We aren't all degrading stereotypes.
@@unknownuser6940 i get that, and am pretty versed in the issues (not saying I know everything, but I’ve researched/looked into it; especially when part of one of my degrees has focus on issues like this); don't think i am not in the understanding of that... but it is something that makes us not great!! many americans leave america for that one of many reasons that i just talked about!! also on the reason i explained, i get that things can't change just like that; but honestly its been decades/years of holding on to something that can't be holded on to anymore like our healthcare system!! it is a big chunk of our money that is take from that alone, and yet aren't getting paid good; especially in areas that need better money per hour like my state!! my state needs the minimus at the very least get 25 for many that have a lot/some of education, and experience. if they don't have much experience before education then 18-19, but most jobs aren't giving that. (not actually enough, but best that could be)
@@TheFonzieCommunity It also really bugs me when people from outside the US harp on healthcare, public transportation, and gun violence like we don’t know it’s a problem. I don’t know if pointing out the obvious to us is just a superiority complex thing or what.
It's so refreshing watching aBrit not slamming America.
You're achieving success because you are enjoyable to watch, funny, poignant and honest.
You help us laugh at ourselves, which, everyone needs to do.
UNIQUE! Keep up the good work. Your humor (humour) seems so British.😂
(but mostly it's the accent)
@@hexamyte His accident is fun to listen to. One of my kids called it that when she was little.
I'd say it's even more the delivery. The drawn out syllables, the sort of spitting out the content (in a good way!) @@hexamyte
You still need to install the rubber seal at the bottom of the garage door. It is an easy project and will help keep critters and snow out.
This stands out to me so much every clip from the garage had me looking at the garage door gap.
@@1blktalon I know, it is driving me crazy!
Saw a post from a woman holding her cat in front of a bathroom mirror.
She commented "Five men have written me I'm hanging my toilet paper wrong. No mention of me or the cat."
@@j.m.7056It’s funny that it is so distracting.
That garage door, I don’t even have a garage but all your posts have me looking at his 😂
Fellow Brit who moved to Chicago last year. It's the best thing I've ever done. I feel so lucky I had the chance to leave the UK and come here.
Welcome!! ❤ 🇬🇧🇺🇲
How many parking tickets have you got in Chicago?
@GotoHere zero, we haven't got a car yet and I haven't bothered to venture to the DMV or do driving lessons.
🤣🤣
@@crobnsongasoline smells good
I've never really sensed you looking down or insulting your adopted country, Laurence. It's been an endearing feature that makes your content a joy to watch. It's the little things that count and you certainly do that with each posting.
Why would he , both countries have positives and negatives .
Well don't feel bad, most of us are English or have some English blood.
@@jonathanfreedom1st, most of us? Not so much anymore 👽🗿👽
@@marklar7551 Either way, the US Constitution has its foundation in English Law.
Don’t worry, some of us enjoy people taking the piss.
For myself and every other American who can love what our homeland has to offer while still being an Anglophile, we're glad you're here. :-)
I also am Anglophile, and can remain so by having the likes of this gent in our fair nation….we all have our foibles…and we love knowing about others.
Congratulations for being in the US for 15 years! We love having you.😊❤
Thank you for your humorous take on life as an American without being condescending. We get a lot of negative things said about us by outsiders so it is refreshing to hear you have embraced our way of life. Continue to tell your stories so that others will see that we all aren’t loud mouthed boors!
only the people who talk bad about the us have never came here. or have been indoctrinated to hate everything American. completely ignore them, they are ignorant and they don't care
I lived in Germany for two years more than a decade ago and have generally followed news and the media there (though less so in recent years). Even back then I told my German friends that the US plays an underappreciated role in the world, and Europe especially. No matter what happens in those countries, good or bad, they always compare themselves to things in the US. And never favorably to the US. It makes them feel better - or, rarely, worse in the case of... Oh no! We are becoming too much like the US. They used to give the US weather on my local German radio station whenever it seemed extreme enough to them. And farther back even, I remember hearing on the radio news all about the breakup of Woody Allen and Mia Farrow - in detail. Look at those crazy Americans! In all the years I used to read Der Spiegel Online, I never read a favorable comment about the US but once. And that was not from a writer from the magazine. Rather, it was in an interview with 3 women scientists who were immigrants to Germany (from, I think, Poland, Vietnam, and an African country I can't remember). All three of the women had also spent some time in the US as scientists, and claimed they were treated much better there. Imagine!
The other thing I noticed was that, because they receive so much news (mostly negative) and entertainment from the US , they think they know the US far better than they do. For example, a German friend of mine who acrually lived in the US for a year wanted to know why the US had arbitrarily chosen 100 for the number of senators in the US Senate. He told me that was stupid. He also complained that Americans were too patriotic (a common anti-American theme, especially in Germany). His evidence at the time was Bruce Springsteen's song, Born in the USA. 🤷🏻♂️
One other thing that struck me was that Europeans tend to see the world from their perspective . That's not surprising, of course. But they mistakenly think of Americans as misguided Europeans and not as a disparate country with a mostly different history - and thus a different perspective from them. (It drives me up the wall when the Britush claim that the US was "late" entering WWI and WWII, as if it was the US's responsibility to save Europe from itself.)
We live rent-free in their heads. It has never been more apparent than now
And better late than never!
US news (particularly the bad kind) & culture gets a lot of global attention, heightened now by the internet and social media, so some people not from here tend to think they know allll about the ins and outs of the entire country and its people, feel fine in bashing us all day every day and won't stand for it when we try to defend ourselves, yet they suddenly feel just as defensive when someone does the same thing just once to them and then say not to generalize them.
I bet your German 'friends' loved you over there, lecturing them about how much better the US is at everything and how lucky they are for it...
I'll tell you why people put the US down in Europe, it's because we've had American exceptionalism rammed down our throats for 60 years thanks to the 'soft power' of US media. And you know what people like to do to that arrogant, insufferable 'braggart' at school or the workplace? We try and humble them and bring them down a peg or two because it's funny and entertaining.
Laurence, it continues to bring me joy that you chose to go through the naturalization process and become an official American citizen! Thank you for making our country better by making up a part of its population! We are blessed to have you.
100%!
Thank you so much for not running the US down! So many who come here spend their time telling us what is wrong with us while accepting all the benefits!
Oooo, Laurence, much love from an old mum in Southern California for your 15 year anniversary! I absolutely love your channel. & Arthur just about stole this episode. What a precious boy. And the pictures of you in your younger years were lovely to see. Love to Tarah & your adorable 🐱. May you become an even greater You Tube Sensation.
If we're talking and no one else is around, pets assume we're talking to them.
That's why phone conversations can end up a 3 way.
Humans don't say "who's a good boy?" to each other.
@@treetopjones737 They don't? Shit... I need to go back to management school.
I feel like a 5 year old whenever I watch your videos, Laurence! Keep teaching us things about Britain (and America!) that I never knew!
I admit that this was a great video, but I also must admit that probably 20% of my attention was taken by watching Arthur lounge next to you and thinking that his ears need their own channel.
I had the same problem! All I could think about was how Arthur needed petted! (And not "stroked"--nor "petting"--I'm from the Monongahela valley!)
Your enthusiasm about the U.S has made me love and appreciate my country so much more.
I’ve been here 25-years and couldn’t agree with you more. I was 34 when I moved here, and strangely, I feel my life started on the day I moved. I was full of the wonder of a new country, and have never regretted a day of life here. However - we differ in one way - I will never punctuate within the quotation marks (at the end of a sentence). My accent is still 100% Geordie, but I now say many US things - with an English accent - and I do use the dreaded Zee. Finally, I agree with the American way of treating success - and have expressed the same thoughts as you highlight here about the UK tearing people down. It’s a sad way to live - as fake as British people find it (and I’ve read many comments from Brits saying it), the American way of celebrating success and cheering each other on is very nice - and encourages success.
As a Brit still living in Britain, I find the British attitude to success to be one of the most depressing aspects of the country (almost, but not quite, equal to the weather)... IMHO though, it's not the American attitude to success that makes them stand out - it's their attitude to failure: "Hey, you tried, now pick yourself up and try again!" is so much better than the British attitude, which seems to be along the lines of "You failed, you're useless, you'll never work again".
@@theelectricmonk3909 OMG, your two examples are hilarious! (Sadly hilarious, but hilarious all the same.)
I didn't realize the British had this practice of cutting down the successful. I've heard it's the case in Canada and Australia, though ("tall poppy syndrome"), so it stands to reason it's a UK influence.
I can confirm that being in a new country is like being a 5-year-old again. The strangeness of everything is both thrilling and frightening, just as it was when you were 5.
Congrats! I just had my 25th anniversary as a European expat in the US this summer. It's funny to see how many of the same experiences you have had as me; from gaining lbs to gaining experience and insights--and to lose them again (the lbs, anyway). Love watching your channel. It's all very relatable!
Congratulations!!!
I like paintchips
You're an immigrant, not an expatriate.
@@Glaggle stop glue sniffing
@@Intrusive_Thought176 You like huffing paint?
I almost said the same thing you did after you said "If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything". Back to the Future (and several other movies) are an endless source of quotes that can be used in everyday conversations. One of my favorites is, while drivibg past newly built areas of town, I say "I remember when this was all farmland as far as the eye could see". I do live in Kansas, so that one is definitely true (considering I've lived here all my life)!
Fellow Kansas here. So glad I live here.
Oh, Laurence. We love your humor, attitude, accent, POV. How can we count the way we love thee--er, you. LOITP has been a revelation and source of laughter and one many of us can't endure without..
Arthur is thinking, “I was promised a walk.” 🐾
Laurence is easily in my Top 15 favorite British UA-camrs that became American citizens! ❤
Didn’t know that many UA-camrs moved from Britain to the United States for their to be a top 15
He's the only one in my Top 15.
@@dontquestionmysanity5402 /whoosh
duel citizens. not just american.
As an Australian, I find you insight's interesting and comparisons to Australia usually fall towards the English side, but slowly falling into all the Americianism's
So honest question, do we know why Laurence (I can never remember which spelling he goes by) doesn't drive? I've known a handful of people over the years who never got their licenses, but there's usually some reason behind that decision. I maintain that even if you don't plan on regularly driving or owning a car, it's definitely good to know how to and have the ability to do so.
Always love a good creampie joke, nice work.
I don't know why Laurence doesn't drive. I always guessed it was because lots of Europeans don't drive because they don't need to. Their public transportation is good, and owning a car is so expensive over there, that they can just skip it. Of course, that leaves the question, why doesn't Laurence get his license now? It may be just because he can't get the hang of it at his advanced age.
It probably has something to do with his irregular blinking, or rather lack there of, which has caused his eyes to dry out and his vision is so poor he couldn't pass the visual health part of the driving test.
@@bigscarysteve I'm inclined to agree that it's probably a "can't teach an old dog new tricks" thing, and that he had no desire to learn coupled with his European mindset, but it's not like he's been living in the city with adequate public transport either, and it's also not like 41 y/o is "advanced age" to be honest.
I was born in Brooklyn so I never learned to drive, then moved to Bostn, where I still never learned to drive. When I moved to Connecticut, I had to learn to drive. I learned to drive when I was 58 years old.
@@bigscarysteve advanced?
Fellow Chicagoan here. I think this works so well because of Laurence’s dry humor, and that he doesn’t come off as critical of the US. I’ve noticed that Laurence doesn’t do sponsorships or ads. It’s refreshing. But if he decides to do ads at some point, no judgement. Video editing is a lot of work, and everyone deserves to be paid for their time. Great job Laurence! Maybe we’ll meet in the wild some time.
@@Click_Profile_for_more_info_44 what did I win?
He totally has done ads and sponsorships? Britbox for one.
Love from a grandma in Georgia! So glad you crossed the pond! 😊 your videos are definitely a bright spot in my day. Thank you
More videos with the puppy, please.
🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺
Had my eyes riveted on Arthur throughout the entire video!!!!!
You've really taken the writing and editing to the next level!
Congratulations on 15 years in the USA! Arthur was well behaved with you, but I was hoping to see Kafka on the staircase.
We are happy and grateful to have you in the family, Lawrence!
Born and bred American, and I put the punctuation after the quotation marks unless it’s part of the quote itself.
Periods and commas always go inside of the quotation marks
I went to grad school in Dublin back in the 70’s. You couldn’t find pizza or Mexican food. I could come up with the pizza but tacos were a challenge. My mom, bless her, sent me cans of tortillas, chiles, and salsa. I threw a big party. No one had ever had tacos before. When I went back last year, you could get Mexican food all over the place.
This was a really good video. As an American, I feel blessed that we get to see your perspective. One thing about Americans, we love the sense of humor and the accent of people from England. Keep it up.
I found this channel in the last few months and I absolutely love seeing his takes on everything. And I always manage to get a smile on my face when I hear “ooh Lawrence “
Something you said really hit home with me. I worked in the middle east for a couple of years, and our company had salesmen from Great Britain, Canada, and the US. There was a large distinction between the US/Canadian and British salesman. The North Americans approached the job aggressively and enjoyed victories while the Brits took a more passive (same stuff, different day) approach to the job and seemed almost apologetic when they landed sales. I have no idea if they were more or less successful, but the difference in attitude was rather stark.
You're no doubt right. Which is why (as an American...) I loathe salesmen - such BS. At least the Brit way is honest and relatable. At least to me ..
I love that you filmed about half of this video off center, sitting in your car and inside your garage. No one even seems to care, either. Bravo😂😂😂😂
American here: Laurence we are lucky to have you! Congratulations on your 15 years here and on your citizenship! Your channel is both funny and informative! Or, informative while being funny! From California, L~ 🙏🇺🇸
Happy 15th Moving Across the Pond Anniversary!!!! Question when you go back to England do they tell you that you have American accent? 😊
They probably do. Accent drift is a thing.
My husband is from Scotland and has acquired quite a few Americanisms from living across the pond for almost 20 years. So much so that his own family will point out how he is losing his accent. However, though his Scottish brouge is not as strong as it used to be it usually comes back full force whenever he visits back home. He also recently became a U.S. citizen and likes to remind me that he is more official because he has a certificate that proves he's American now. Lol Anyway...I've always enjoyed watching your videos because I wonder if my husband is pondering those same memos lost in the pond but most likely not. 😂 Thanks for making UA-cam enjoyable. Cheers!
Same boat, Scottish husband in the US for nearly 20 years. He softens his accent here so people can understand him, but it returns full force when we're visiting his family.
That even applies to Americans. I grew up originally in New England and moved to Louisiana when I was 10. When I'd visit family in high school, they'd tell me how much I sounded like a southerner, and I'd go back home to LA and they'd say I "sounded like a yankee". In the end, I moved and live in the Mid-Atlantic and no one can guess where I'm from. ;)
Congratulations on 15 years in the USA!
**CONGRATULATIONS!** YOU have accomplished something MOST SUBURBAN AMEICANS haven't!! Actually parking INSIDE their garage! I guess those 3ft lake effect snow storms have taught you that.
This one was SO good, Laurence. Very entertaining. Thank you!
Very nice video, Laurence. Congrats on your 15 years in the U.S.
4:32 my favorite part was lawrence realiZIng his change 😂❤
Brother, you gotta adjust the tension on your garage door. That gap is going to cause your pipes to freeze if you don’t do it.
That is an unheated, detached garage and wouldn't have water. (While some garages are heated and may have pipes, I don't think it's the norm unless the garage is under the second floor of the house)
Watching these videos really does bring some inspiration for when I hope to move. I'm living in the UK (in a pretty grim city) and all the times I've visited the US I've always enjoyed it and loved all the little things about just how life is over there. Culturally I've always felt I fit in more with Americans than my fellow Brits. I am aware the grass isn't greener on the other side, but it's certainly not all that green here!
Maybe you aren't taking advantage of all those Brexit benefits.
I'm American, but I always put non-original punctuation outside the quotation marks because that's the only approach that makes any sense.
I even gained lots of pounds, sadly not the British kind” lol! Thanks for the giggles! Welcome home Laurence!🇺🇸
Got to 4.00 in this video and thought, "But Laurence, I grew up in England at the same time as you and I was taught to put the comma inside the quotation marks."
And then I remembered, my teacher that year was Canadian.
Always interesting & amusing ! Loved seeing Arthur & his laid back attitude , which more than made up for the view of your wonky garage door . 🐾🐾💙
Lol, you guys are going to force an episode on the garage door!😅
I imagine becoming “Americanized” isn’t a difficult thing to do. Everything about this country is embracing what other cultures from other countries have to offer. And if there is something you don’t want to accept, you don’t have to. It really is about individual freedom when you have the right people in charge that aren’t bought and paid for. Hopefully, we’ll return to that soon.
Well, not everything. But those things suck, so let's not contemplate them here.
So glad that you love American Mexican food! I’m American but live in the UK, and I’m craving tacos right now!
Yeah, like the Mexican food! I’ll bet that even most Americans who badmouth Mexicans whenever they can, nonetheless love a good Burrito or Tacos. The reason for this: those are yummy, and even the most closed minded Americans are able to figure this out. Food is probably the thing we’re most likely to borrow from other countries (well, that and its close cousin, drink) but other things as well-music, movies, fashion, etc. Nobody who can sit and eat chips and salsa while watching anime can really, *truly* believe that things that don’t come from America are bad. We’re all foreigners here (as people are anywhere other than Africa) and our foreignness really is our Americanness.
Also, I keep finding myself wanting to reach into the screen and pet that dog. He looks so chill and happy there on that couch. And in case you didn’t know this, *all* dogs are actually named “buddy.” It’s just that people sometimes give them other names as well.
Conservatives are so scared to death of losing influence through shifting demographics, they've been increasingly against everything that made this country the powerhouse it is. How long before they're banning the poem at the foot of the Statue of Liberty all while continuing to claim to be patriots?
@@jasonlescalleet5611 On a completely anecdotal note, I've heard less and less of that type of badmouthing over the years. A lot more integration of the countries, and it shows overall, as Hispanics have grown over the past thirty years to be the second largest ethnicity in the country. Americans really do love foreigners for the most part. Particularly ones who are open minded towards us.
I'm American and when I was 18 I spent 4 weeks in Japan with a host family. I also had that sense of childlike wonder you described about absolutely everything. It was so potent that coming home was a bit of a letdown. I felt really bummed out for awhile because there was no longer something new and unexpected around every corner. I still miss that feeling even 14 years later.
Americans are open to anyone succeeding at whatever floats their boat. We don't care if you want to be an engineer or a tarot reader. We'll celebrate your success at whatever you do. We're pretty laid back. Campbell said, "Follow your bliss!" We're good with that.
Take this as you will, but as an American with lots of UK national family...WELCOME. We're very happy to have you here.
15 years in the U.S. is a real acheivement! You'll never catch up with me at 73 years, but I was born here. I've spent my whole life on the west coast though, which is different from where you are. I'd never leave here. Your dog is very sweet. His ears were on high alert the whole time. He must love the sound of your voice!
"I can't decide if its a good or a bad thing, so I'll compromise and say it's a very good thing."
That's funny. Almost sounds like something Eddie Izzard would say.
Aww Arthur is Getting Pretty Big
Dude, you do a great job editing and always keep it entertaining. Keep up the good work and I'll keep watching.
"trash, mailbox, asshole" i think i found the name for my memoirs..
It's "garbage," not "trash"!
Thank God you kept your English dry humor..love it
Also America is YUUUUGE! It's like 20 UK's all in one.
Here's the thing, you make these videos look pretty simple, but I know there's lots of work researching and editing. It makes a difference. I've said before you'd make a great teacher. Plus, how could anyone not love someone who so calmly says "asshole"? 😂 That's gotta be my favorite since I use it so often. My fellow American, you are literally a master of your craft, and we love that you share it with us. 💞
We’re most happy for all your successes!!
Oooo Laurence, you knocked it ⚾️ out of the park with this one ! Love your videos.
- One of your many subscribers 😉
American here too. When it comes to mixing other punctuation with quotation marks, I follow a more personally intuitive rule: If the end of my sentence is not the end of the sentence I'm quoting, I put the period outside the quotation marks.
We are glad you are here.
I thought you got your driver's license. Ease Tara's shopping burden by getting behind the wheel.
Oh my god, Arthur has gotten so big!
Both my hot tubs have damaged filters. Classic English humor response. I love it.
Think Laurence would get a kick out of George Carlin, especially that part where he talks about driving on a parkway and parking in/on one’s driveway. 🤪
One thing that has not changed, Laurence, is your marvelous gift of English understatement. It guarantees many laughs any time I watch one of your videos. Cheers from an American guy!!
Chuck in Northern New England
Arthur looks so comfortable on the couch with his Dad. I have the same baby gate as do you. Couldn’t you just have Kafka walk by in the background? We miss him. Love all your videos.
As an American I've always had a curiosity about how others perceive our country. The topic is practically its own genre on UA-cam, but Lost in the Pond is my favorite. It's common for people to condescend or criticize (accurately) aspects of American life that are not conducive to healthy modern living. But it's refreshing to find someone who's honest, and doesn't act like they're above the trappings of consumerism. Who laughs at both sides and themselves in turn. Who invites you to revel in the quirks of each culture. It's enlightening and entertaining. The theater stage might have lost you, but you have brightened many a workday. Cheers.
Hope you and the Mrs has a wonderful Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas
Love how the dog got onto the couch with him and settled in with a " he's at it again" look.
Also, on the subject of drive-throughs. Until the pandemic, I actually preferred to go inside, even if I was getting my food to go. The main reason for that is I could often get my food in and be gone faster inside than from the drive-through. I once stopped for fast food with a co-worker. When I parked, she asked in astonishment and dismay "Why are we going inside?" I explained and she saw I was right, but still didn't care for the experience.
And when you get used to the sound of an AC or box fan, you might just miss it when you have to not use it anymore.
Your dog is absolutely adorable. I love his ears.
I like your channel because you give me fresh eyes to see America. Other immigrants offer this perspective as well but often the cultural differences are stark and obvious. As a Brit the differences you point out shine a light on the subtlties and so the differences are more focused. Also, some Brits who offer perspectives on America as well as American ex pats tend to have negative overtones in their narrative which turns me off. I appreciate your overall tone of wonder and your sense of humor when describing our warts. You realized success here as a creator and entertainer not just because you are a novelty but because you imprinted a novel idea with your creativity then worked hard to bring it to life. That is the definition of realizing The American Dream.
Beautifully said.
Lawrence, I love your channel! When I was writing my thesis and couldn't sleep or get my mind off of my work, your channel reinvigorated me. I'm proud to count you as one of my American compadre
Hello Laurence, If you didn't have the accent, I think of you as an American. And you are!!! I have lived in Kansas almost all my life, first few in Chicago. So as my Mom called us, seven siblings. Monsters of the Midway. You are in the upper midwest, so you can be one too Laurence!!!
congratulations for having been here for so long
Congratulations on this auspicious occasion! I truly enjoy your perspective on living in the US!
Hi Laurence, I don't know if you had them in England, but you need to master the Yo-Yo. Once you become proficient you can walk the dog without ever having to leave the house! Oh, do you ever remove Arthur's harness?
Laurence, mate, please tell me you don't press your jeans. Americans jsut pull their jeans off the piece of furniture they tossed them on the night before, and pull them on, one leg at a time. We don't press them so much that they get perma-creases.
It is people like you that make America better.
I really think someone needs to give me a research grant so I can move to England and see if this works in reverse. I’d need to take an air conditioner with me to make the experiment fair.
You'd not use it much
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When visiting Wikipedia, I used to correct every spelling error, grammar error, and punctuation error I saw. About a year ago, I started seeing the punctuation outside the quotes everywhere. I was going nuts trying to fix it, and incensed when people changed it back. Then I saw a style guide which said that Wikipedia uses "logical punctuation." I quit making the changes, but I didn't like it. Now I'm seeing this "logical punctuation" in places other than Wikipedia. I didn't know that the Brits put the punctuation outside the quotation marks. Now I'm going to be even more resistant to it!
BTW Laurence, it's "garbage," not "trash"! (And yes, I punctuated that correctly. It's only periods and commas that go inside the quotation marks.)
Isn't it only full quotes that get punctuation inside?
I've always done it with this punctuation because it's being used as a noun phrase. Otherwise, you imply that the punctuation is part of the term!
So, like, you can say, "Wow, that's good!" But, if you just quote "this stuff", you put it on the outside? I totally wouldn't have put it inside with "garbage", that feels weird.
Garbage is food waste, trash is not. You do not put trash in a garbage disposal nor should you put garbage in a trash compactor.
How does it make sense to put periods and commas inside parenthesis and quotes to end a sentence? They're supposed to end the WHOLE SENTENCE not only what's inside quotes or parenthesis
@@MW_Asura I take it that you have never heard the word "supercede". Full quotes are definitely a special form of clause with their own formatting rules. Namely, that the quote marks go around the whole quote clause--including the terminal punctuation.
Also, floating punctuations after quotes look bad. Most of them would be directly under the quote mark in handwriting. But that was hard to do with typewriters, and it's still a bit janky.
I have an imaginary friend who is British, so I've taken to using some elements of British-style writing, punctuation etc. Because of this, I've become a proponent of "logical" grammar and punctuation. Don't worry about the rules you learned in elementary school. It's English!
I like California Tortilla more than Chipotle for a few reasons. One of those reasons is that a Chipotle was closed due to an e-coli outbreak, while no California Tortilla was ever closed due to an outbreak.
We have had a cereal called cocoa pops, but is isn't rice, it's corn puffs
Congratulations 🎉
Happy Anniversary
I love your dog. He couldn't care less.
My husband moved here ten years ago from Liverpool. He's 35 now so he's done a lot of growing up here. Congrats on your citizenship and Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂🦃
Americans like the British, one of our closest allies.
kinship bond can't be broken
Lawrence, why don't you get a learner's permit and later get your driver's license? I couldn't do without mine !! Love your videos. I'm in NC.
Because he lives in Chicago which has - by US standards - decent public transportation. And he has a live in chauffer - his wife Tarah. This way he doesn't have to worry about registering, insuring, licensing and maintaining a second car.
@user-kl7qe1zu5v But, even in Chicago, it is good to have a license. Especially in case of emergency. Someone, be it Tarah, Arthur or Kafka - may need a rushed trip to their hospitals. Also, I don't think he lives in the city anymore and public transportation can vary depending on your town. If it is close to the city it may be okay, further out not so much.
@@jmcg6189tbh, suburbs in Chicago still feel like part of Chicago. Unless you're trying to attend a cultural event at night in city center, it's still easy to take the train in, and walk to a convenience store or Market nearby. I've a friend who grew up in the city near the lake, now lives in the suburbs, and she could walk to work if she had to, her children walked to Northside High School, and there is any number of conveniences close by.
She didn't drive until she was in her late 20s or almost 30 because even though she had a license, she didn't need to drive until she went to graduate school in Wisconsin. And her sister, to my knowledge, still does not drive. Her sister still lives where they grew up, and everything is close.
Knowing how to drive is a must.if you relocate it may not be so easy toget around. I have to drive where I live .driving is a skill every one should have weather you use it or no.
Congratulations on 15 years! America is better for having you! (I'm from Philadelphia) hugs to you both.
We love your dry British sense of humor. 😊