YANKS in ENGLAND! What SURPRISED us the MOST! 🇺🇸❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

London is one of those bucket list destinations and it was so close to France that we decided to check it off the list next.

Several things about our time there were really shocking and unexpected so that's what we discuss in this video.

Our main motivation for going there now was to upgrade our camera gear. We've been filming our videos with iPhones for the past few years and decided it was time to get a real camera and I wanted to be able to speak English while buying it.

In the meantime, we'll continue to use our iPhones for some of those BRoll shots and the zoom lens on Amelia's 15 Pro Max.

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[Eric-hup]

Ex US serviceman here who was based in England other places who never went home after service other than family visits. I felt at home the moment I was based here. I'd keep my boasting to zero and melt into the community while off duty I'm still here 30yrs later. Dual national now and very proud of that. England is my home and I love it here.

[Toadhall]

To experience the UK, you have to leave London. The villages and countryside are pretty and look different from other European countries and the US

[thedavidguy]

I’ve only been to England three times so I’m no expert but I found London very, very different than other parts of England. London is amazing but it’s not very representative of England based on my experience.

[rogernichols]

As a UK citizen who has travelled widely, including all over the US, I was fascinated to hear what London feels like from another nation's standpoint. Remember, though, London is unique and a trip beyond it will give you many different perspectives - good and less good. I would encourage any American visitor to sample the North as a tourist and cultural venue. It's crammed with great scenery (the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales, Snowdonia, the Lake District), historic cities (Chester, York, Durham) and vibrant, lively and dynamic cities like my own (Manchester), or Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield. Most of all, we pride ourselves up here on being ultra-friendly and welcoming. People actually talk to you here! Next time you visit London, get a train ticket to my neck of the woods. You won't regret it. 😊

[Diamondmine]

During the war, which is what most Americans base their ideas of the British on, the American troops when they eventually arrived had to be shown film on how to cope with the British way of life.🙄 The main one was how their ideas of how their treatment of the coloured troops would not be accepted over here. It was a big shock to them, and an eye opener to the coloured units.

[frglee]

What surprises me most here and on many other posts by American visitors commenting on their trip to the UK, is the general American English usage of the word 'shocked' to express surprise. 'Shocked' in British English has more negative connotations - meaning 'horrified at' or 'disturbed by'.

[Loki]

Hold on, I'm a Londoner born and bred. Nothing special about me EXCEPT I can drive from London to Valencia and not even think twice about driving on the other side of the road! I've driven in France, Belgium, Holland (yes, I know), Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Portugal, Malta (L/H/S), Greece, Morocco, Gibraltar, and just for fun, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland. Even bought my own car in Spain, a German Mitsubishi!
It's simple, you come out at Calais and say to yourself, oh, yeah, drive on the other side! Job done!

[rawschri]

The old American concept that British food is bad, goes back to the Second World War, when rationing was in place ...

[global]

I live in London, have done for 25 years. There’s so much to do here, it’s impossible to achieve in a day. You did well. Great review. Please come back.

[margaretreid]

I did my OE in the UK, so I could have access to seeing the countries of Europe, but I started in Scotland and worked my way down, on my days off, I would take a train and go all over, so Ive covered a fair amount of Great Britain, and I loved it, glad I did it, can look back and reflect on those wonderful memories, food yummy, people nice.Still in contact with friends over there, ❤love from Commonwealth country New Zealand 🇳🇿.

[robtt]

I volunteer at Castle Howard in North Yorkshire . One of Englands great historic houses. It’s lovely when talking to American visitors . They are polite, interested in the house and fascinated by the friendliness of Yorkshire people . Please keep visiting !

[oogdiver]

Outside of London and the big industrial towns/cities England is pretty much still Tolkien's Shire. It is a green and pleasant land, and I say that as a Scot.
Travelling through the English countryside on a warm summer day is a pleasure.

[BlueGorilla]

So nice to hear from tourists who appreciate and enjoy our wonderful country, London is a great place to see but the country has so so much more to offer. Beautiful coastal walks and villages dotted around our wonderful little island(same size as Florida I think)historic castles, cathedrals and ancient settlements from 3000bc(Stonehenge) to ancient Roman historic sites from 43ad, then you have wonderful national parks, Brecon beacons, Peak District, Lake District, Snowdonia(north wales)Yorkshire dales and beautiful Scotland of lochs and isles. Please come and visit, I am biased but you will be most welcome and us brits will make you feel right at home. 👍🇬🇧

[mac]

As an American who has lived in the UK for the last 17 years in beautiful Dorset, I would urge any US visitors to get out of London.

For such a small country you will be stunned by the diversity of the landscape, accents and culture. The place still “knocks my socks off”.

[lcharles]

As a US expat (now dual citizen), who's lived in Greater London for over 30 years, I'll just say that watching fictional television programmes is no preparation for life here. It is much more complex and nuanced.
London is a major financial, cultural and higher educational center, so attracts people from around the world. You must also understand the history of the British Empire and now The Commonwealth nations, and what that has meant for immigration. In additiion, before Brexit (England's exit from The European Union) there was substantial immigration from The EU.

One of the reasons good is better quality is because of the EU regulations on Food Safety, which we continue to follow. But food prices have gone up during the last government's time in power, also there has been a cost of living crisis because of fuel and utilities prices steeply rising as a result of the war in the Ukraine.

You don't pay tax on food. And service charges are not always included.

When I moved here in the early 90s, many shops, restaurants WERE normally closed on Sundays. But that changed when legislation changed to allow it. But even then supermarkets were limited in terms of when they could open and what things they could sell. Now it's all pretty open. But a pub lunch was almost always from 12 - 3. So some restaurants have restricted hours, but all, as they might, say, in Italy.

Those signs on the street are not in every town or village. But London is an international tourist destination and the majority of countries drive in the right. And anyway, it's polite to help visitors!

London is recognised as one of the greenest (park land) cities in the world.

London is surrounded by conservation land called the Metropolitan Green Belt. Sadly this is under threat from housing developments because of cuts to local council funding and the demand for more housing.

[ChrisB_]

I find it a real shame that so many people from the US come over and only head to London. I'm English and avoid London like the plague. We have such a luscious green country, with castles, stunning scenery, sandy beaches - so much history to explore, and the majority of Americans would rather visit a polluted brick and glass metropolis, full of modern buildings, takeaways, vape shops and crime. If you visit the UK again, please steer clear of London and visit the real UK. There are so many videos on YouTube showing what the UK has to offer. It would be like us thinking that the USA is all about New York.

[goldvideo]

No one has commented yet on the change in video quality. You've taken a huge leap up. Congratulations!

[siobh]

Lovely video. I'm glad you enjoyed your time here in London. I'm proud to come from this beautiful, historic and diverse city. :)

[floatybyboaty]

Some American friends of ours are Debarking at Dover on Sunday, after cruising the British Isles, and i intend to take them to some NON Tourist spots.
Pie and Mash, Comedy Store, Blind Beggar and may even take in a few Spit and Sawdust pubs.
Glad you enjoyed your trip.

[TheMissendenFlyer]

Thoroughly enjoyed that - so refreshing to hear a foreigners view of my home! Glad you liked it and come on back soon!!