Let's Talk About American Culture Shocks | An Irish Perspective

In the lead up to St. Patrick's Day, I am joined by fellow YouTube sensation @DianeJennings to discuss some of the culture shocks she has experienced as an Irish person visiting America.

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[JanSolo]

The answer to why Americans are so interested in genealogy should be obvious. A vast majority of us know for sure that our ancestors didn’t come from here, so we want to know where. As an 80% genetically verified Scots/Irish American, that only applied to my Dad’s side. My Mom’s parents were both born in Ireland! Anyway, we are an immigrant nation, and a lot of us have no idea where our ancestors come from.

[RegularCupOfJoe]

As an American, I have no stinking idea why the cubicle gaps are so big.

[jpwoelfling]

Diane is correct. The Saint Patrick's day parade in Dublin is a parade with 90% American high school and college bands. My High school band played and marched in the St. Patrick's day parade in 1975. We spent a week in Ireland. As a 16 yr old, it was amazing. One of the best memories of my life. My Irish mom was so proud.

[lartrak]

Fun fact: my American family has a three volume set of genealogy books about them going back to the 1750s, just lists of people and stories, short biographies, etc. Like, giant hardcovers, the size of Encyclopedias. Kind of neat.

[healerf]

LIved in Philadelphia for a while and saw their St. Patrick's Day parade a couple of times. Amazing. Blacks, Whites, Asians, Hispanics all marching with big smiles on their faces. Everyone's Irish for a day!

[razzberrylogic]

Oooooh Laurence, you met another YouTube sensation
It’s Diane Jennings in Chicago, on a work vacation
She said she’s not a leprechaun, but there was hesitation
I await the full video with great anticipation

[DonP_is_lostagain]

Such fun! Our ancestry is important to us Americans because to paraphrase what Bill Murray in Stripes said, "We were kicked out of some of the best countries in the world!" 😆

[sadmanislam]

As an Irish and British person I’m excited to hear what you both have to say. 🇮🇪🇬🇧

[jaysilver]

Lawrence, you're the only YouTube sensation I can stand telling your audience to subscribe--because it's so funny how you do it. I love those "bossy" commands, and the "Do that now!" snarl always makes me laugh. 😆

[jasonremy]

Two of my favorite YouTubers getting together! So excited.

[WgCdrLuddite]

Is "Get drunk and start fighting" the Irish equivalent to "Keep calm and carry on" ?

[wadewilson]

Yup… the Irish accent is awesome. ❤ For the record, most of us just check for feet at the loo, as opposed to peeking in a gap. That’s intrusive and creepy here too!

[HarryMarsee-fwot]

A closed door in a bathroom stall means it is occupied. Prople who check look for feet.

[Peter-ohhc]

A very Irish looking woman I worked with in new York had two stories I liked. People would complain she didn't wear green on st. Patrick's day. "You need to wear green. I have this face"
When she was young people would say "you have the map of Ireland on your face". She thought it meant that if you connected her freckles you would get the map of Ireland.

[davidwillford]

That was fun. Loved the Editor Diane inserts.

[jasonmitchell]

Been rocking with Diane since the FACTS channel. Let's go!

[davedove]

Wow, not just my favorite Irish lass, but also my internet crush, Editor Diane!

[octaviusmorlock]

Two Semi/Full introverts talking?
I hope people appreciate how incredible this is.

[foreststorm]

There are 31 million Irish Americans out there. Six times larger than the entire population of Ireland. My theory is that during the potato famine, all of the extroverts left for the United States leaving only the shy ones back home. It's already been 150 years and poor Ireland's population still hasn't reached pre-famine levels.

[jimgorycki]

Amazing! Lost in the Pond meets Diane Jennings!