6 Ways Living in America Has Completely Changed Me 

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. ❤🇺🇸

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. :-)

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!

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.

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.)

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!

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!

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)!

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.

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.

Your enthusiasm about the U.S has made me love and appreciate my country so much more.

It's so refreshing watching aBrit not slamming America.

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..

Love from a grandma in Georgia! So glad you crossed the pond! 😊 your videos are definitely a bright spot in my day. Thank you

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!

Arthur is thinking, “I was promised a walk.” 🐾

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.

Laurence is easily in my Top 15 favorite British RU-vidrs that became American citizens! ❤

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

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.

You've really taken the writing and editing to the next level!

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.

We are happy and grateful to have you in the family, Lawrence!

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 RU-vid enjoyable. Cheers!

More videos with the puppy, please. 🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺

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 “

Had my eyes riveted on Arthur throughout the entire video!!!!!

Born and bred American, and I put the punctuation after the quotation marks unless it’s part of the quote itself.

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.

Always interesting & amusing ! Loved seeing Arthur & his laid back attitude , which more than made up for the view of your wonky garage door . 🐾🐾💙

Happy 15th Moving Across the Pond Anniversary!!!! Question when you go back to England do they tell you that you have American accent? 😊

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!

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.

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.

This one was SO good, Laurence. Very entertaining. Thank you!

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.

Congratulations on 15 years in the USA! Arthur was well behaved with you, but I was hoping to see Kafka on the staircase.

Very nice video, Laurence. Congrats on your 15 years in the U.S.

Dude, you do a great job editing and always keep it entertaining. Keep up the good work and I'll keep watching.

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. 💞

I even gained lots of pounds, sadly not the British kind” lol! Thanks for the giggles! Welcome home Laurence!🇺🇸

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.

We’re most happy for all your successes!!

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.

Oooo Laurence, you knocked it ⚾️ out of the park with this one ! Love your videos. - One of your many subscribers 😉

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!

Take this as you will, but as an American with lots of UK national family...WELCOME. We're very happy to have you here.

I'm American, but I always put non-original punctuation outside the quotation marks because that's the only approach that makes any sense.

Your dog is absolutely adorable. I love his ears.

We are glad you are here.

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

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

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.

You did turn off the motor, didn’t you? 😂. Happy Thanksgiving to you, and your wife plus your little dog too. ❤

Hope you and the Mrs has a wonderful Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas

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.)

Years ago, my young son asked me about the placement of commas. I must have been reading English texts because I told him it was outside the quotation marks. His composition was marked incorrect.

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.

"trash, mailbox, asshole" i think i found the name for my memoirs..

Congratulations on this auspicious occasion! I truly enjoy your perspective on living in the US!

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😂😂😂😂

Aww Arthur is Getting Pretty Big

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.

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?

I love your dog. He couldn't care less.

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!!!

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.

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.

**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.

"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.

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. 🤪

Congratulations 🎉

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! 🍂🦃

We love your dry British sense of humor. 😊

Deeply modest RU-vid sensation. I love your sarcasm and accent. I came over from Poland, as a child, and as an adult am hoping to move, at least temporarily, to the UK to get my kids out of here! 😣

I love your content. Thank you for the effort involved in making it

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~ 🙏🇺🇸

Thinking there’d be more 555 numbers…😂.. I probably would’ve thought the same. Glad you’re here and may you continue to prosper 🇺🇸

Happy Anniversary to you! You've been so entertaining and interesting as well. I love seeing what it's like becoming adjusted to American things for you, all the while you telling us about little odds and ends we most likely never knew about. Thank you so very much for that and I hope you keep it going for 15 more years!

Happy Anniversary

congratulations for having been here for so long

Confession. First of all, I really did laugh out loud several times and not just saying LOL. Second, I missed a teensy tiny bit of your video each time you showed yourself with your buddy on the chair. So flipping cute dang!

Congratulations on your personal and professional successes, Laurence. I'm happy for you.

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.

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.

Oh my, Arthur has really grown since I saw him on your video last!

I thought you got your driver's license. Ease Tara's shopping burden by getting behind the wheel.

I enjoy your videos very much. Thank you for being so creative, entertaining, and such a good researcher.

My hubby is in chemo. Thank God we have that "convenience". There are days where I cannot opssibly leave the house, so thank God for "convenience" with those "delivery" and "pickup" options!

I have you on all notices. Enjoy all your postings. :)

Hey, Lawrence, maybe you should do a whole video of "Lays" and "Walkers" to tell everyone which came first because there is alot of people out there saying their country made it and not the others.....keep up the good work!!!

Good job. Your videos are always humorous and good! Thank you.

4:32 my favorite part was lawrence realiZIng his change 😂❤

Ooooh, Laurence, I’m happy you’re on our side of the pond!