Americans Living Abroad: First Time You Realized America Really Messed You Up | AMERICANS REACT 

I have watched you for a while now. Hello from Australia. Congratulations on the child.

I understand what you mean about guns being the foundation of the US however NOBODY other than the military need assault weapons, it's utterly crazy!

That feeling of being pestered by shop assistants is exactly how Brits feel in US restaurants - we want to be checked up on once or twice and left alone the rest of the time! I know a lot of Americans feel that isn't customer service at all, but to each their own!

as a UK resident, my Insulin cost me nothing. as it is free on the NHS.

In the civilised world, health is a right and guns are a privilege. In all seriousness, it would be wise to spend your pregnancy overseas (before you're so developed you're banned from flying) - pretty much wherever you go, it'd cost less to live a year there than the $40k+ the US system would charge you for giving birth. (Also, in most other countries, you'd not be paying for the overpriced and surprisingly toxic food that is legal in the US but not elsewhere.)

In the UK if someone is hovering around you or asking if you need help - most would get pissed off or just walk out. The fun comes trying to find someone when you do need help, because they hide if there's no counter to find them at... That's still better than being followed, interrupted or getting the hard sell.

Congrats on the baby baby. Good luck with it all.

Congratulations on the baby! May Karma guide and protect you and your child. 🙏☮️

Congratulations 🎉 lots of love to you both 🇬🇧

In USA they tried to get insulin capped at I believe $35 for everyone, but it was obstructed in Congress. However, the administration managed to do it for seniors and, if re-elected, would push through for everyone who needs it.

Just a thought. Airfare to free healthcare country is cheaper than costs of a US birth.

I find it strange that US citizens have to pay US tax when they are living and working in another country.

Congratulations to you both so excited for you guys ❤️

You would love customer service in the UK you will be ignored even when you want help 😆

May your little one bring you joy... all the best. 👍🇦🇺

Congratulations! wow so happy for both of you :))

Wow, that was a lot to take in, in the UK if you fall ill or need an operation it's free, obviously a proportion of our taxes goes towards this. No compulsory insurance is required. 😊

Hospitalization in the USA, God forbid. Like the one lady hospitalized for 8 days, that would be absolute financial bankruptcy in the USA. Those 8 days alone would cost more than the same stay in a 7 star hotel in Dubai. You feel totally exploited and you can't do anything about it.

Technically, from the moment you obtain employment you're paying for the NHS through taxes. Hence no pay at POS (Hospital).

NEAL AND FAMILY MOVE TO AUSTRALIA YOU WILL LOVE IT

In most countries from the richest to the poorest health care is free or very cheap. In Australia, it's free; however, cigarettes and alcohol cost an arm and a leg to inhibit their consumption and fill the government coffers to help achieve this. The USA sees this as socialism (and it is). Instead, not only are 50 000 citizens per year die from bullets but are also inhibited by exorbitant costs of health care to keep them alive.

One common thing in america is that people only use the insurance when its real serious. . People tends to stay home and ride out the storm nd self medicate instead of seek help..which often LEADS to serious conditions and pain and grief and worse. american life expectancy is among the lowest in oecd countrys in par with south america and poorest eastern europe countrys

About the food. There is a video America. Food banned in other countries (if I have the title correct?)

Congratulations!! You two are so sweet and come across as fun intelligent people. If you come to Australia hit me up and I'll put you up and show you the sights (perth western aus). Keep on keeping on 🤙

in france the mandatory full time job is fix at 35h/week sooo almost 3 time that you work to survive

The shopping culture is different. In Paris 1979 I went to a little neighborhood vegetable store. You bring your own bag, tell them what you want and they give it to you. Browsing was not something anyone did. You quickly learn to copy what locals do in any country.

Please consider: Please read all the books you can on natural childbirth, plus Lamaze breathing, plus Bradley breathing (I used both), plus La leche league books. Know more than the doctors. Have him fully train with you. He’ll be a BIG help. Don’t sign anything giving the doctor permission to do an episiotomy. If you have trained in breathing techniques and know how to relax every muscle in your body (even your little toe!), you will have complete control over your own body and you will know how to stop pushing so you will not tear and you will not need the little mean cut called an episiotomy (it creates a scar so for next baby pushing will hurt, not feel good. Yes, pushing feels good if you know the breathing techniques that will stop the uncontrollable urge to push - when they ask you to stop pushing). Caesarian is for dire emergencies only! Don’t have a doctor who does them a lot because he wants the big bucks!!! You have to plan all this in advance because no one listens to a woman in labor. You become invisible to them. I was very young but I knew what I wanted and got it. When I was 14 my older sister went into labor and totally panicked. She had not read one book about birth or done ANY research. She didn’t have a clue. I felt bad because I couldn’t help her. I think that’s why I was determined to take control and research EVERYTHING and do it MY way only 4 years later. I’m very happy I did. I chose a small, personal hospital for the first baby and home for the second baby. Drugs are never needed if you are trained and prepared. They don’t help anyway. They make things worse actually. Good luck!!!! Include daddy in every step! After baby is born, sleep deprivation is REAL!!!😂

Congrats on the wedding guys all the best,you Americans live to work we in Britain and Europe work to live that`s the difference

Congratulations!! 🎉

110 hrs a week that smells Bovinae to me.

I agree, I don't want to be followed around in a store as well. Congratulations on the bub!! Good job guys!! And yeah, keep that credit card in your pocket!!

congrats, i live in the UK, you are not allowedby law to work those 80 to 100 hours, we have what is called the working time regulations, the max you can work over a 17 week period is is 48 hours, you can work 60 a week maximum, but only for a limited time, those extra hours have to be adjusted, so over 17 weeks it averages to 48 hours, you cant work more than 13 hours in a day, by law you have to have 11 hours off between shifts, this can go down to 10 or 9 at times, again has to be adjusted as a average, you cant work 7 days a week, you can do it one week and again over a period it has to be given back to average, its complicated, but this is just to give you a idea. i have broke it down simple

Please finish only fools😉Theres a special where they go to Normandy,great episode if u haven't seen it

10:25 - CONGRATULATIONS, future mom & pop. I suggest you vacation in the UK just before you're due to give birth then you'll be able to 'deliver' your baby for free.

I think its great in a foreign country employees are around! Even in my country some time its difficult to find someone who can help!

That lady on insulin I’m sure has health insurance. Your parents are on Medicare or maybe on govt assistance like I am. Health insurance costs A LOT.

The hospitals are overwhelmed in countries with national health care precisely because people go in for colds and other things that don’t need a visit or can be taken care of by a primary care physician. And it’s almost impossible to get a spontaneous appt with a personal doctor.

Guy is doing well for himself. His wife is beautiful.

Great site - Grats on the Baby!

You guys are married? I didn't know you managed that before bubs came along! Massive congrats to you both, eventually please share bubs name and I bet absolutely gorgeous face x ps Maka you look really well, I hope parenthood is all you hoped for, blessings to you both xx luv from Oz. Ps if anyone approaches me more than once I'm outta there, like back off mate!! lol definately agree!

congratulations

To be fair if you were follows around the store One is black one is ginger Lol Lots of love for the the both of you ❤

Did you just get married? If so congrats on that and the baby happy times ahead. In 2021 during covid I went from the Philippines to the Netherlands for work and needed a new Australian passport. I had no issues ad in 2 weeks I had a new one delivered to our HQ a great experience and no stamps required 😂

Grats on th youngster.

workaholism is an addiction like any other. There will be trauma in her past she's running from.

Healthcare is Never free. We pay higher taxes so we can all be covered.

First, Hey :)

Insulin became $20 in last two years. It used to be $300

As a German I can only speak for Germany for certain. But I'd wager a bet that it's very similar in most of Europe. Everybody in Germany needs a mandatory heath insurance. Period. No exceptions. Unemployed will be covered either by the unemployment, or for long time unemployed the welfare office. As an employee you have the choice of entering ANY insurance company you want to. It just may be that one insurance company offers slightly (very slightly) better benefits for employees of one company over another based on the specific contracts between insurance provider and the company. Here in Germany a total of 15% of your gross monthly wages is your insurance fee. Of those 15% an amount of 7.8% is paid by the employer, 7.2% by you. This will be automatically deducted from your wage slip and sent to the insurance company by your employer. For that ALL medically necessary procedures are covered 100%, no questions asked. Period. At any doctor or hospital of YOUR choice. Not the employer, not the insurance company. Your choice. There are no in-network doctors or hospitals. If you know which type of doctor you need, you can seek them out yourself without gatekeeping by your GP. If you've got an infection in your throat go see your ENT doctor. Or your GP for some minor stuff. Depending on your yearly income and your health status it might be more cost effective to seek a private health insurance provider vs the statutory healthcare providers. But you need more than 60k € per year for that to be even a reasonable option. Here's the clincher. If only one of a married couple works or has an income then both spouses and all children are fully covered by the statutory health insurance at NO extra cost. Kids may remain on this insurance plan until they turn 25, OR if they are full time employed and a legal adult. If you loose your job you do NOT , I repeat NOT, lose your health insurance. For the first six weeks the unemployment office will cover your insurance premiums, after the welfare office. But only for statutory health insurance. If you are in a private insurance company, everyone in a family requires their own insurance plan. And once you enter private health insurance you can't go back to statutory insurance (at least, not easily; there's a trick how to return to statutory, but that's beyond this comment). So be careful entertaining the idea of private health insurance for just minor benefits. Private insurance may get you faster access to some highly sought after specialist or you may get a single bed room in hospital. Some doctors practices accept only private patients after they've filled their normal patients slots. However private insurance usually is a LOT more expensive than statutory insurance. The only co-pays are 1) 10€ per day of hospital stay up to a YEARLY limit of 240€. This is to cover your food costs. 2) Prescription drugs cost either 5€ or 10€ per three month supply, OR for the full treatment, whichever is shorter. The 5€ is for generic drugs, 10€ for brand specific drugs. However over-the-counter drugs can run a bit higher, such as Aspirin, paracetamol/tylenol, etc. But usually you also get higher dosages than in the USA. But even so drugs are still very cheap here. 3) Dental and eye corrections like glasses or contacts are covered only the most simple choices. In dental its the most simple reconstructive care. In those cases if you want more than the minimum you have to cover it yourself. BUT: if you want supplemental insurance you can mix and match to your heart's content at fairly low prices. Everything else is covered. Ambulances, even emergency helicopters, are fully covered. Especially parents get a LOT of benefits here. If a pregnant woman still works she receives a mother's protection time before and after her due date. At least two weeks before, and four weeks after her due date she receives 100% her salary/wages, as her basic mother's protection time and she is free to stay home. This isn't parental leave; this is Mutterschutz/ mother's protection. Parental leave begins AFTER that. Parents receive a combined 52 weeks at 100% salary, during which they can't be laid off. Their jobs are safe. Period. IF the parents want to extend this time they have to apply, and they may receive another 52 weeks but at 60% wages/salary. Still guaranteed to be able to return to their job. IF there are ANY complications during pregnancy the mother is ALWAYS protected. If complications prevent a mother medically from working she will be covered by the insurance for all the time until her due date or termination of the pregnancy at full pay. During your pregnancy you have roughly one regular checkup per month, obviously free of charge. You also have the right to a professional nurse assisting you with preparing for labor and birth. These nurses will come to your house, both before and after the birth, to assist in any matters of the pregnancy and childcare. There's a whole lot more of benefits for parents (like Elterngeld = government GIVES you money per month per kid as support). If you're interested check out Ashton from the channel Type Ashton, or Jenna from Life In Germany. Both have great videos on the topic. Seriously, consider moving either to Germany or almost any European country for the duration of your pregnancy, and maybe some time after. You can't spend more money moving here than even a simple hospital stay in the USA would cost you. I suggested Germany simply because I can guarantee my claims. I'm just not certain enough for other European nations. But they aren't significantly better or worse than Germany. Some details will vary, but the overall result will be better care for less money with virtually no hasdle. Especially as the USA has the worst (!yes, the worst!) child or mother mortality rate among all OECD nations.

The first girl can simply give up her citizenship. Then she willl be free of the US. Strangely, I don’t think she’ll do that.

Why is getting an ambulance for free crazy?

In the USA, lifeguards always ask for a credit card before rescuing someone....

Please please please americans do research use google you invented it

As imminent new parents I hope you've got plenty stashed to cover the birth. It's a great argument for birth control...,.snip,snip!

You ‘drive my arse’?

Congratulations on becoming pregnant ... any idea who the father is? lol

Most Americans have health insurance. Insurance actually paid out $2,000.000 over 5 years to keep my husband alive. I think if Americans are happier living out of the country, we are happy they are not here - stay gone!