6:40 The Midwest seems like northern England. Lots of history tied in with heavy industry that had their respective rust belt declines. That probably has some similar effect on the attitudes of peoples
As an American, who used to live in the midwest- in an area which still had industry and by large universities- University of Akron and Kent State, one of the reasons I left not just Ohio, but America is because even what were normal areas were becoming red hat. Trumph cultists all over. What history? US America isn't old. My local here in Prague is 300 years older than US America. A huge problem with US America is city centers are run down and crime ridden, so most people live in the suburbs- where there is no public transport infrastructure, and all you have are strip malls of big box stores. The guy in the video probably went to a few museums in the city, and restaurants and never walked around the center. It's one thing to visit select areas for a few hours but another to actually live in a city in US America. Whenever I come back to US America for a visit I get sick after a few days from eating the over processed food, full of corn syrup. Pumpkin spice is just cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and brown sugar, I think.
I’ve lived in two different regions in the USA, MidAtlantic region of south Jersey & eastern Pa. to now living in Florida. After 5 years living in the southeast i experience culture shock when visiting family up north and look forward to returning home in my new home state. Strange experience I never expected to have.
8:52 Jammie Dodgers are definitely not widespread in the US, but my local suburban Publix (grocery store) within walking distance of my house has a very expansive international food aisle that contains them. I like them a lot more than similar American snack aisle cookies. Wish they were available at more places because they would be very popular.
The New Jersey guy still sounds very New Jersey to me even if he has been staying in London for a long time. I have only driven through NJ once, but I know quite a few people from there. His fast speech and mannerisms give it away. Laurence, on the other hand, sounds British but his personality is a great fit for the Midwest. These kinds of cultural comparisons are fun. 🙂
6:40 The Midwest seems like northern England. Lots of history tied in with heavy industry that had their respective rust belt declines. That probably has some similar effect on the attitudes of peoples
As an American, who used to live in the midwest- in an area which still had industry and by large universities- University of Akron and Kent State, one of the reasons I left not just Ohio, but America is because even what were normal areas were becoming red hat. Trumph cultists all over. What history? US America isn't old. My local here in Prague is 300 years older than US America. A huge problem with US America is city centers are run down and crime ridden, so most people live in the suburbs- where there is no public transport infrastructure, and all you have are strip malls of big box stores. The guy in the video probably went to a few museums in the city, and restaurants and never walked around the center. It's one thing to visit select areas for a few hours but another to actually live in a city in US America.
Whenever I come back to US America for a visit I get sick after a few days from eating the over processed food, full of corn syrup. Pumpkin spice is just cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and brown sugar, I think.
Chicago is the exception. It has a very diversified economy and has never stopped growing.
America came out ahead in this exchange!
I believe this was recorded in the last week of October, given the Halloween comments and tree colors.
I’ve lived in two different regions in the USA, MidAtlantic region of south Jersey & eastern Pa. to now living in Florida. After 5 years living in the southeast i experience culture shock when visiting family up north and look forward to returning home in my new home state. Strange experience I never expected to have.
8:52 Jammie Dodgers are definitely not widespread in the US, but my local suburban Publix (grocery store) within walking distance of my house has a very expansive international food aisle that contains them. I like them a lot more than similar American snack aisle cookies. Wish they were available at more places because they would be very popular.
I lived in a suburb of Chicago for 10 years and loved it.
You should check out High Risk Chris's most recent video called 'The Craziest Year For Tornadoes' and it turns out its 2024!
The New Jersey guy still sounds very New Jersey to me even if he has been staying in London for a long time. I have only driven through NJ once, but I know quite a few people from there. His fast speech and mannerisms give it away. Laurence, on the other hand, sounds British but his personality is a great fit for the Midwest. These kinds of cultural comparisons are fun. 🙂
The guy from England who moved to US America is starting to get the midwest belly from eating bad food.
We say carbonated for fizzy.