Amish Lifestyle: Exploring The Unknown USA | No Cars, No Electricity, Just Buggies and Horses

Step into a time machine and join me in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to explore how one of the most mysterious communities of the USA, the Amish, lives. They don’t have Internet, cars or electricity but that doesn’t make them any less happy. Can farming and looking after livestock actually help to discover serenity? Can buggies be modern? You can unravel these and many other secrets in my new video!

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Hello! My name is Ilya, I am a Russian journalist and founder of various urban beautification projects in Moscow and around Russia. There is nothing in the world that I love more than traveling. On this channel, I will do my best to give you an objective overview of life in different parts of the globe. Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss my new videos!

Timestamps:
00:00:00 The Amish: how people from the past live in USA
00:01:03 Happiness without Internet in the 21st century
00:05:36 Motel in old Carriages: is uniqueness more important than comfort?
00:08:32 Exploitation of child labour
00:09:48 A wild mix of technology and tradition: steam tractors and odd ‘bicycles’!
00:14:30 Amish car dealership: how much does a buggy cost?
00:18:15 Where did the Amish come from: Swiss and German Roots
00:20:50 Parking for horse-drawn carriages!
00:26:07 What and how do they sell in Amish shops?
00:39:47 "Our fathers never drove cars." 
00:43:27 How did William Penn invite Amman-followers into Pennsylvania?
00:44:50 Build for centuries and live happily ever after: how it’s supposed to be done
00:49:32 Features of Amish Religion: Spoiler! They don’t have a church!
00:55:10 The train capital of the USA: a trip back in time
01:02:18 American Strasburg - is it better than the French one?
01:12:55 Broken windows theory: why is this neighbourhood so nice?
01:16:59 How do American provincial towns differ from Russian ones?
01:20:30 Traditional Amish sports
01:22:55 Are all Amish religious, quiet and harmless?
01:27:35 Amish education: land management and livestock health.
01:30:29 Where to eat of you come to Lancaster County?
01:37:50 Vodka in plastic bottles! A true surprise for a Russian
01:40:30 How Mennonites differ from the Amish

[cpm]

As an American who enjoys all your videos from Russia and all over the world, it is amusing to see you reporting on America!

[ToddandAmandaWilliams-bmmi]

Hard working very nice polite people my niece married into an Amish family I truly love how they live even the kids are hard working

[carmenmonoxide]

The Amish are unique. Amish men were putting a roof on my mom's house and I got out of my car wearing my military BDUs (battle dress uniform) since I was in the army reserves. They stopped and looked at me like I had three heads. At first, I was like, haven't you seen a black woman dressed in BDUs before? Well, no, they haven't until my mother came out to greet me and noticed their curiosity. We all had a nice conversation full of questions. The biggest surprise to them was that I wasn't married. A van came and picked them up later that day because they can accept rides but can't drive to places they need to go that's several miles away. Thirty years later, I'm still not married but God bless those guys. I'm sure I was a topic of conversation for them for days. LOL Sorry for the rant...

[marshacooper]

You educated me, and what I admit I grew up in Pennsylvania; my parents spoke of this Amish community, yet I knew very little about them. Now I am encouraged to visit there for a few days and to explore my state which I moved away from 48 years ago. Thank you. Your videos are quality.❤

[carlmorgan]

I'm not Amish but as a Christian I can definitely understand their lifestyle even envy it. ❤😊

[plainandsimple]

My Ancestors, were early Anabaptist, a Minister of the faith. Both he and his wife were martyred in Switzerland. I also have ancestors who are both. Amish and Mennonite. Thank you for sharing this!

[Arnold-Larsen]

Amish way of life might be how we all will live when global economy collapses.

[spearmanerica]

The Amish have some of the best meat and baked goods . I live in Philadelphia Pennsylvania not far from Lancaster they sell different products at our Readi g terminal market place .their fresh homemade butter Pickels are amazing ❤❤❤❤

[allenhill]

My family has a farm in the Ozarks. And Amish has many communities here. The Hwy even has signs to watch for horse buggy. We trade milled wood and funiture we make. Amish has cheese store and run a trading post

[academia]

It's a wonderful video. I appreciate the high moral standards of Amish people. Hats off to them; and to you too; for imparting an amazing treasure of knowledge. Keep it up!

[indigoastrealaluna]

This is rural America. We do not have fences and they will have different architecture but it is common. I am so happy y’all love it:) welcome!

[gzx]

They're living the best life. They have no problem even with cyberspace and things.
Love y'all Amish ❤

[jonjr]

This is how every community should be. The Amish take care of each other from birth to death.

[willieincordes]

It makes me very happy how much you liked the Amish. I love to visit there often and is nice to see that you get it.

[I_AM_TEMPLE]

When he spoke of the school system, I wish he spoke of the horrible tragedy that took place in in a Lancaster School in the mid-80s if i recall. Defenseless Amish children slaughtered by a non Amish mad man, angry at the world. All mass school situations are horrible, but this even was gut-wrenching.

[barrywainwright]

The Amish are citizens that live in the US and the state, and the government doesn't bother them. I would say they are beating the system that everyone else is subjected to.

[ssanngkakkoii]

i won’t over glorify their way of life but as a person who lived in rural pennsylvania for 4 years, i’ve been able to meet some of them. many are modernizing their ways as a few girls attended my college classes. only a semester though. i also won’t say they’re extremely happy people, just living life.

[Kiyoone]

Thanks man. Those people looks very fulfilled.

[Chief]

Just finished watching your video. Great job. I live is Strasburg and enjoyed seeing my area in your video. My home is a few houses down from the PNC Bank in your video. Strasburg and the surrounding area offer a unique experience of Amish life. There is an area located in Bird and Hand that I really enjoy. It seems that 90% of the residents are Amish. It’s like going back in time. Glad you enjoyed your stay.

[allenhill]

American people for the most part don't ask government to fix there life's. They fix it themselves. This is like it everywhere in United States. Those who wait for government help there towns look nothing like this. Less government is our monto