Brit Reacts to 10 More Things I've Learned About America Since Moving Here 

If you’re traveling to America it is essential that you have travel insurance. Travel insurance covers you if you have to cancel all or part of your trip unexpectedly and it also covers medical expenses in case of emergency. The cost is nominal and the peace of mind is worth it.

My friend is from the south of England. She came to the U.S. for a boy. Now her husband of many years. Every 4th of July I tell her Happy 4th and she says, "Happy Traitor Day." 😂 She now has dual citizenship.

25 years ago my 6 month old got sick and had to be hospitalized for 7 days at Children’s Hospital in SF. The bill we received was over $500k. Both my husband and I had medical insurance through our employers (double coverage) so our bill was paid 100%. 😅

I really appreciate Lawrence's take on the US.His descriptions have heart and soul. Especially since we are often much-maligned or,at least stereotyped,he provides a great counterpoint. He backs it up with personal accounts,pictures and factual info and statistics.

Labor Day is intended to honor American workers. My city has an annual parade by union members.

Can’t wait for you to try pecan pie. A pecan is similar to a walnut but a tad crunchier and sweeter, with a bit of a woody taste. I’m Texan; the pecan tree is our state tree. We love our pecan desserts.

Want to blow your mind? Check out Asheville, North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway tours. Paradise on Earth, man. Waterfalls off of tree crowned cliffs running into subterranean rivers and caves. Pools of water miles deep that are so crystal clear that it looks like you can pick up the "pebbles" at the bottom. Those aren't pebbles... They're boulders. Abundant wildlife; awesome local food, lots of historical sites, and spectacular atmosphere. Look at the pictures of the place, but I promise, the best of those photos still don't do them justice. A must-see for a mountain lover like you.

Healthcare costs are always crazy in the US. My son was an emergency C-section and 3 week NICU stay. His NICU was $80,000 but we had good insurance and only had to pay $1,000 of that. So it's not always outrageous out of pocket.

By the way I absolutely love your reaction videos. You are so genuine and we would welcome you with open arms if you visited us in America. We love the Brits! And you are wonderful !!

NY state is much more than just NY City. Here, in Upstate it is very rural. Lots of farm land, apple orchards and, of course the Adirondack mountains, many lakes, wildlife, etc. We travel 30 miles to see our doc, buy groceries, etc. Very beautiful here! Food is amazing...fresh beef, turkey, chicken, pork, fresh from the farms as well as dairy products and eggs. Hunters sell venison, etc. Our neighbor raises beef-a-lo. When my husband and I visited the UK, the beef and pork did not taste the same at all. Different diet, I assume. Here they are free-range and graze mostly on grass, oats, corn, etc.

I'm about 7 hours south of Yosemite. I went there as a kid when I was 4 and still remember how amazing it was to this day. You should definitely go.

Late commenter, but I had open heart surgery, with a month-long hospital stay. It cost just over $1,000 total, out of pocket. That is with decent (PPO) health insurance through my employer. The hospital also argued with the insurance company for part of my stay because the doctor was out of town, so I didn’t have to pay. It’s not ALL bad. Edited to add: I believe the bill for uninsured would have been about $80k

If you want to visit Yosemite in California, you need to also hit Northern California and visit the Red Wood Forest! It’s majestic and has some of the oldest and largest Trees on the planet. Some of those trees are so large in circumference that there is a paved road that goes right through a hollow trunk of a huge red wood. You can drive right through the tree. It’s an impressive forest and park. Oh and a doohickey is what you call things you don’t know the proper name of 😂

Each state is like a little country (UNITED States). Whatever you know of the country applies to the states. Each state has its own house of representatives, senate, governor (president equivalent of the state), their own attorney general, Supreme Court, capitals and capitols, etc...

I do so love Lawrence. Gently witty, insightful, and honest, this American is proud to welcome him as a naturalized citizen. From the U.S. Department of Labor: "Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being." Topography: The surface contours of the land, especially valleys, mountains, hills, canyons, and plains. Of course the states here have their own capitols, just like Wales has Cardiff and Scotland has Edinburgh. Most primary schools test on them here, usually around 5th grade, when the kids are age 10-11. I wish I could say I still remember them all. 😅 "Doohickey" is a substitute noun used when you can't recall the proper name of an object, especially when referring to some mechanical part. Hope that helps!

PECAN PIE: Prepare pie crust and place pie dough in an 9 inch pie dish. Refrigerate while you prepare the pecan pie filling. In a large bowl mix together sugar, brown sugar, salt, corn syrup, and softened (or melted) butter. Mix in the eggs and vanilla. Reserve a few pecans and stir the rest into the batter. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Add a few of the reserved pecans on top of the pie in any empty spots, to make it look pretty. Use a small spoon to cover them with batter. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes, then lower the oven temp to 350 degrees F and continue baking for about 40 minutes. Check the pie half way through cooking and tent a large piece of greased aluminum foil over the top of the pie. (I tent it high so it doesn't touch the pie filling). You will know your pecan pie is done when you can shake it gently and it is not overly jiggly. If it jiggles a lot when shaking, continue cooking until the center is more set, 5-10 more minutes. Allow pie to cool completely for several hours before cutting and serving.

Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. ( Love your video's they are awesome, I am from Iowa but grew up in Oregon.) I hope that you get to visit there soon. :D

We, as Americans, take all of these great things for granted. There is beauty and opportunity across this great nation. You would be doing yourself a disservice by not making a trip. I'm proud to be an American each day and proudly serve this great nation.

We also have St. Patrick's Day which is big in cities with large Irish populations, and of course Valentine's Day. Both of these have their own decorations and customs.

I have a friend from the UK. She said she hates the whole appointment aspect. That you have to schedule medical procedures, sometimes months away. In USA, since it is capitalized, doctors are motivated to give excellent care and fast.

Watching these videos makes me appreciate living in America more and more. I have been taking the food for granted but watching your videos I do love all the varieties of food. I have taken a lot of the different foods for granted. Not today I have been eating everything Had hot Pecan pie this evening I put vanilla ice cream on mine and let it melt into my piece of pie. Thanks for reminding me not to take all this great food for granted.

I've noticed your love of food and desire to try American foods. I would 100% enjoy watching you make and try American food! You could be eating all this deliciousness!

Two things to know about American healthcare bills. 1) You don't have to pay that day. They send you a bill and all hospitals expect you'll start up a payment plan and are given the opportunity to pay it over many years. 2) Medical debt doesn't count against your credit the same way consumer debt does. I'm not saying these things make it great, but it's at least a tiny bit better than it sounds to foreigners.

A funny quirk about Americans, particularly younger ones is that they LOVE to show off extreme medical bills. What's interesting though, is very few people are actually ever paying these bills. Our insurance billing works strangely, in that they send you a statement of cost, which isn't the actual cost, its based on a complicated formula. Basically they say, "Hey, this surgery could have cost $50,000 but we negotiated it so its only $30,000, and your portion is $1000." Then Americans go on social media and show the $50,000 bill to a bunch of shocked Europeans. It's a little bizarre tbh. When my husband was dying, his bills showed over $3M but our actual TOTAL out-of-pocket cost, including his premiums (which is like your healthcare taxes) was $1200 over two years, so basically $50/month. This includes all of his prescriptions, 50+ surgeries, 2 years of hospitalizations, nursing home, at-home health care. There are definitely some people who get effed and proper healthcare is unaffordable for about 25% of the population, but those completely extreme bills arent nearly as common as some Americans like to make it.

There is a waterfall in Yosemite that at a certain time of year when the sun sets it reflects off the water in a way that the whole waterfall looks like lava. I've seen it and it was one of the coolest things I've seen. The water gets bright orange, nature is amazing.

I broke my wrist in an accident about 8 years ago that needed surgery. It cost $90,000 and the 15 minute ambulance ride alone was $3,000. I did have one of the best insurance in the country through my employer (which cost me about $350/ month) which did pay for most of it. I still had to pay about $3,000. I was at the same hospital that Mr Lost In The Pond says he was at.

You're thinking of New York City. New York State is positively rural (and GORGEOUS, OMG). Absolutely full of forests and mountains (though not very large mountains.) They've got Renfaires and winerys all over the place, it's really lovely.

Lawrence's take on America is fascinating. I could listen to him all day. 😊

My congestive heart failure back in 2018 was $267,000.00 for 17 days in the hospital and the quadruple bypass. Then they found I had stage 3a lung cancer. All of that added another $100,000.00+. Then all the little stuff like a watchman installed in my heart, leg stent to fix blood flow and all kinds of other stuff and constant testing added, I just quit counting. Total out of pocket…wait for it…$0.00 . With Medicare and financial assistance it cost me zero dollars. The good thing about our healthcare is if it is even sort of urgent there is no waiting and even non-urgent is usually only a week or two wait and normally based on what fits my schedule along with open appointment slots. I am alive and cancer free today because of our top notch over priced healthcare that cost me nothing.

A doohickey is what you call something if you can't think of the real name of it. Like "I need to put this screw in the wall, go get me the doohickey" (screwdriver). "I'm going to take the dog for a walk, where's the doohickey?" (leash). It's kind of like when you have what we call a "brain fart". Something easy just leaves your brain for a second.

Here in the U.S., we have a thing called worker's compensation. I attend physical therapy and many doctor visits ongoing as the factory will not allow me to return until the doctor's approve. During this time, I will be receiving pay. It may not be full rate but pay happens. This will go on until the doctor says that you are ok.

You should see the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee & North Carolina! Absolutely breathtaking!

My husband needed a heart transplant in 2004 after heart bypass surgery complications. We had excellent insurance. We received copies of bills our insurance company paid for. It was slightly over a million dollars. We were told some insurance companies cap your benefits at a million. Thank goodness ours didn’t. Our co pay was $5.00 for 3 months in the hospital, and several complicated procedures, and surgeries. My husband was a civil servant, and I worked as a nurse. We lucked out choosing jobs that offered excellent insurance.

The painted desert in Arizona is amazing. I live near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. There's a mountain range here, we call it God's country. it's absolutely beautiful.

Thanksgiving day is a day of giving thanks, so we go around the table to tell our family what we have been thankful for this past year. We are a very Christian family, so we bring in the spiritual aspect as well. Labor day is to honor the everyday workers of the US.

I have been to all 50 States. The view that I think takes your breath away is seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time.

I’ve driven across Great Plains. There is a stark beauty and majesty about them. Imagine driving 800 miles of various fields and grasslands. Basically, the only trees were in towns or around farm houses. Even the potholes section with their little lakes had grasslands running right down to the water’s edge. Quite different than here in Wisconsin, where lakes are usually surrounded by woods and forests.

…”I’m not gonna lie…” I love this guy! This expression easily rolls off his tongue with unbridled regularity and if he doesn’t say it I’m quite disappointed! 😪

Even though our healthcare is expensive, they legally have to treat you if you go to an emergency room. Since you’re not from here, if you come here and something happens, just go to an ER, get treated, then once you’re done with your trip, go home and ignore any bill they try to give to you. It sounds sketchy but it’s honestly very common. And a lot of our hospitals are much cleaner and more comfortable than in other countries. There’s actually a hotel in one of the hospitals that my sister had her children and included in her hospital stay, was an extra 3 night stay in the hotel on the top floor where she could stay very comfortably but also have access to the medical care of the hospital in case she had any issues after giving birth. That was really incredible.

I've been blessed to have backpacked the Grand Canyon north rim to South rim, rode snow machines over the continental divide, back packed a bit of the Appalachian Trail.

As to health care, instead of waiting for years for a non-essential surgery in countries with a national health system, I went to an orthopedic surgeon for my hip, and had an hip replacement one week later!

My husband had a mild stroke. He was in the hospital 2 days. The bill was $47,000 in total. He had 2 insurances (through his employer, and mine) We paid almost $900. Not bad. People are not dying on the streets of the US unless they choose to. We have a very robust social service net work. Approximately 1/2 the country has some sort of state funded/free health care. The majority of others have insurance through their employment. No hospital will deny life-saving care if you are unable to pay.

Each state has its own capital, state government, with city mayors and governors. It gets confusing for some of us, too. So enjoying your content. It’s fun to see someone outside who is fascinated with our country. I think it’s pretty great.

i was sick real bad for like 3 years, luckily i had good insurance so i only ended up paying like 2-3 thousand dollars over the 3 years, it may be expensive, but also ive always gotten incredible care and can be seen when ever i feel like i need to

Two things that are an absolute must to see in America are The Grand Canyon, and Carlsbad Caverns. Both will literally take your breath away.

My experience over the years is America has very good health care. The problem is it's very, very expensive. I'm over 65 and have Medicare which is NOT free. It costs over $100 a month and is taken directly out of your social security payment. And I also has supplemental insurance which costs me around $300 a month. But between the two I pay nothing at all for doctors and hospital visits.

I love your videos, ivebeen binge watching them for the last couple of days and i dont understand how you dont have more subscribers, keep up the amazing work ❤❤

Thexstate capitols are where the state government is headquartered, the governor, the stare legislature, you have state representatives and state legislatures. The towns have mayors, city councils. On the federal level, you have U.S. Congresspeople and U.S. senators, all voted and elected.

Pecan pie is very sweet. Ice cream with the pie can reduce the sweetness. Arbee's specialty is Roast beef. Thinly sliced processed beef (you might find some in a deli, if you have those). The sandwich is served on a bun, and gives you about twice as much meet as a Mc 1/4 pounder.

I was hospitalized for 3 weeks and my insurance paid for almost all of it. I paid about $1800.00. Three weeks in the hospital and an ambulance ride adds up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. I’m very grateful I had such good insurance. If I had to pay the whole bill I would have been ruined. I think it’s very unfortunate that so many Americans are financially ruined because of health care costs.

Arby’s is sliced roast beef on a sandwich roll with sauce. Sometimes melted cheese sauce, too.

Healthcare in the US can be expensive, but there is insurance often provided by your work, or available for private purchase. Low income people get free government provided insurance (which in the case of California is completely free for everything, but varies by state), and the elderly get relatively low cost government health insurance. A typical healthcare expense would be a regular doctor visit for a cold, or a regular checkup. Expect a $35 copay for the visit, and insurance covers the rest. Need a prescription, $7 copay, and insurance covers the rest. A very expensive incident, like getting cancer or getting falling off a cliff, expect to have to pay up to your deductible out of pocket (anywhere from $0 to $5k depending on the insurance you have), and then anything above that your insurance pays between 80% and 100%, again depending on your insurance. So something that costs $100k like in the video, your insurance company will first negotiate it way down for you, often around half, so $50k. Then a common deductible is $500, and of the $49500 left you often pay 20%. So for the $100k medical expense, you end up paying $10,400. That sucks, and hopefully that never happens to you, but also understand since we don't have national healthcare we also have lower taxes, and most people will either have enough money saved or can put it on credit and pay it down over time. I'm 44, and the most expensive medical incident for either me or my family has been about $1k out of pocket, and kids get themselves into the ER more than you'd think. So it's not really a huge deal for most people. Lastly, whether you can pay or not, the ER is required to provide life saving care to anyone who comes through the door. They are not allowed to deny service to someone unable to pay. A homeless guy off the street who has a heart attack, and spends a week in the ER and hospital, the hospital just does it for free basically.

When I was a kid, I almost died. Needed emergency surgery and a lot of meds and days in thr hospital. My parents didn't have insurance and we were poor. It was an outrageous amount. But we did qualify for assistance and the hospital wrote it off. As an adult, I was laid off during the recession and had no ins. Needed to go for some things after finding a breast lump. Applied for help and the hospital covered it, allowing me to get the scans I needed without costing me anything.

Love to see you do a video of what you actually love about the UK. Speaking for myself, it seems mythical/legendary to me.

I was amazed when I was told Great Britain would fit within my state of Utah's borders! I used to think that countries were all kinda big in size!

Texas has Hills,Valleys,Lakes, Rock Formations, Piney Woods, Gulf of Mexico. There are few things Texas doesn’t have. We go to Colorado to ski and snowboard.

California is NOT just the acting community. It’s mostly farmland, dairy’s, cattle ranches, chicken farms.. ect. We are a food producing state. But it’s a large state, so you’ll find we have lots to do. You can go to the mountains, the ocean or to the desert.. Love Grandma Debbie

I'm from the South, and my sister made an amazing joke to her bf's family. He's from Britain, and when they asked her what her favorite holiday was, and she said straightfaced "4th of July". (It's not. Her favorite is Christmas)

To truly experience all of what America has to offer would take you a lifetime. But, no matter where you go to visit. Go with an open mind and enjoy the experience. Comparing your country to another country when you’re visiting another country kinda waters down the experience. Every corner of this country is different from any other sometimes. Especially if you’re going to tour the gulf coast from one end to the other! But, no matter where you go, you’ll always find kind people who can be a comfort to fill you in.

I love watching your reactions to the different foods we eat here in the US. Every time someone mentions a pecan pie, you get so excited. Can you get fresh pecans in England? If so, would you like a recipe for this amazing pie. It is one of the easiest pies to make. I personally like to add an additional half cup of chopped pecans that will be distributed throughout the inside of the pie. I just love pecans and lucky enough to live in an area the has Hugh pecan plantations nearby. You should organize one of our Thanksgiving dinners with your friends and family. Give each person a recipe that they will bring with them. That means you will probably have to tackle the Turkey at your location. Plan to eat around 2 in the afternoon because everyone will want to pass out after eating that much food, only to wake up and munch on the leftovers later that evening. Everyone helps with the cleanup before going home and the day is a great memory.

Health care quality: if you do have an aggressive disease like cancer and can't pay... you will still get the best care possible. No waiting 5 months for a biopsy for instance. I had a friend who had a spinal issue that would have rendered her paralyzed from the next down. Despite having no insurance, they rushed her into surgery that day!

We eat pecan pie during the holidays Thanksgiving through New Years Day. The rest of the year we try to forget it exist. We further try to forget there are companies that make really good frozen ones and all we have to do to have one is put it into a shopping cart. Incredibly good, incredibly Southern, but so sweet you feel like apologizing to your pancreas. Fresh whipped cream on top is even better.

I was very sick for almost 2 years and spent over 2 months in the hospital. Oddly enough you were talking about letting them cut off your leg and that is exactly what happened to me. I lost half of my right leg. About a month ago I got my latest prosthesis and it was $56,000. I have no idea what my 3 surgeries and hospital stay totalled but I am guessing well over $200,000. I have paid a few minor bills for doctor visits and meds but have never seen a bill for the rest.

NY is mostly farm land. It also takes 13 hours to drive from one corner to the opposite end. NyC is only 12 miles long.

4:00 I cannot argue with that man. Pecan Pie is amazing and is one of 3 pies I would choose for my last meal. It consists of a flakey crust with a brown sugar sort of paste choc full of pecans. It is both gooey and crunchy. You better have a tall glass of milk or a strong cup of tea or coffee, something to cut through the sweetness.

Yosemite is absolutely breathtaking but I highly recommend Yellowstone. The wildlife, geysers, pools, waterfalls, and mountains are amazing.

Pancakes are super easy ! You can make them at home with simple ingredients and a skillet. Pecan pie is the best. Arbys is a bit more expensive than other fast food (not crazy expensive) but delicious. They don't usually have burgers but roast beef sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, curly fries, "marketfresh" sandwiches which varies but its lunch bread, meats and vege and cheese - delicioius. About $7 for a large sandwich in Indiana. From West Virginia.. living in Indiana now. So glad he brought them up ! We get made fun of in the US (flyover states) but we feed yall and have Mothman.

Love these videos - both the good and bad of America. I'd add a couple things: Our Medicare coverage is much like your nationalized insurance, though it doesn't cover everything and is only available to 65+. And, another thing we have is a vast amount of diversity because of historical immigration trends. Keep up the good work! BTW, I live in the Mountain West and love everything about it!

Cancer 14 years ago, cost of all treatments, surgical, hospital, chemo, radiation, hyperbaric therapy.....totaled nearly a million dollars.....I paid somewhere around a thousand. When you live here in the US.....getting a job that offers healthcare is really the ideal way to go. My husband worked for the State of California, so we have excellent insurance care. I have had another cancer scare, and all the months of tests and appointments basically are paid out completely by our insurance carrier. If when you plan to come over here, look into getting the travelers insurance that way if you do wind up having an accident, you can get treated and not have to worry about the money!

Funny thing is I got food from Arby's today September 8 when this video was posted. I had a coupon to get 2 Greek Gyros for $8 so I got that and got a 9 piece boneless buffalo wings (which is a limited time item) for $6 and I got a large curly fries. On the healthcare side I work at Amazon and they provide good health insurance. I had to see a foot specialist about 2 years ago and I had to pay a $50 copay each time I saw the doctor. I have been to the hospital more recently than in my younger years. About a year ago my blood pressure was really high and I thought I was having a heart attack so I went to the emergency room. I had my mom drive me, I wasn't paying for an ambulance. After all the tests they did and the machines they had me hooked up too all was fine with me, and I was in a bed for about 6 hours. A few weeks later I got the bill from my insurance company and the hospital wanted to charge me $20,000 for that. Because I had good insurance I didn't have to pay anything, not even one penny. Insurance in America does help, you might have to pay a little money or no money at all. Now if I have to get a heart transplant or something expensive done then I am going to a VA hospital since I served in the military and I am a veteran.

If you have a broken arm/leg/whatever, you should go to an orthopedic surgeon's office, outpatient clinic or urgent care center and not a hospital. We have a lot of alternatives to hospitals for non-life threatening diseases and injuries that are easier on the budget, and fully covered by good health insurance. He was talking about treatment for a heart attack which is life-threatening. Also, hospitals will usually negotiate on the bill in most cases if you don't have insurance.

I’ve had major surgery on my neck and the bill was $500 copay for insurance. I was put on disability and diagnosed with cancer and it was free and the doctors/ nurses were the finest people I ever met there’s something to be said for social medicine i had eye surgery as well. I think it depends on what city state you’re in

The Capitol of New Mexico is Santa Fe. It is the oldest capital city in the US, established in 1610. It is also the highest altitude of all the State Capitals at 7,198 feet (2,194 meters). It has a population of 88,193 as of 2021. Santa Fe is the fourth largest city in New Mexico.

I had Arby's last week. So good! I've been fighting cancer for the last year. I have great insurance and have paid about $40. If you are visiting out end up living in the US, please get insurance. It is very important. Remember that each state is an individual entity. We have our own government, laws and capitols. in in California. Our capitol Sacramento is in Northern California and is where our government is located. It's located 2 hours inland from San Francisco (between San Francisco and Lake Taho).

Keep in mind that when you are thinking of how populated New York is, you're thinking of New York City (which is actually called Manhattan). Manhattan (NY City) is one small part of the State of New York. New York State is really big and beautiful open land with farms, etc... It's very different from NY City. So, you were thinking about the city, which you prob saw in movies/TV. A lot of people from other countries (and even other areas in the USA) make that mistake. 😉

The thing I noticed when I was in the UK, was how once in a while off the side of the motorway, there'd just be a castle sticking out of the side of the mountain. I was totally amazed, nobody else gave a shit lol

Some people have been ruined by hospital bills, but most people have perfectly adequate insurance. I had to have surgery for colon cancer and I didn't pay a penny. (I think I did get a bill for $25 for the anesthesiologist, but I totally ignored it and they didn't send a second one.) I also broke my leg while out hiking (in a beautiful National Park) and had to have surgery and then go into rehab for a week or so and I never paid anything out of pocket. The care was great, I had private rooms (except in the rehab place) and actually managed to enjoy the experiences. Now I'm retired and on Medicare. I have yet to see how it will be if I have to be hospitalized. You pay for your healthcare in Britain by having higher taxes than we do. I think that's more fair, but American healthcare isn't as bad as it can seem. We do get into to see a doctor in a timely manner, which I've heard isn't always the case Britain and Canada.

I had a gastric bypass in 2000 and due to some nasty complications I spent 6 weeks in an induced coma in the ICU, and a total of 2 months in the hospital. The bill was 720,000. The hospital discounted that hugely and insurance paid all but the $300 I had paid pre-surgery. I'm sure with inflation it would be well over a million today.

Lawrence didn't even mention some of the most beautiful part of the country, the cascades being the big one. The cascades run from oregon up to canada, and they are absolutely stunning. Alaska is also incredibly beautiful with flat grass and marshlands bordering evergreen forests on the base of some incredible mountains. Alaska has some of the most beautiful rivers in America, and it even as a pretty cool coastline...

I had a county health plan that was mostly for emergencies (before Obama made plans like that illegal). I never actually used it, but when I went to Yosemite and required hospitalization, the hospital wrote off my expenses because I was able to prove I had that. I still had to pay the doctor though. I think it was only about $150. I didn’t need any type of surgery though.

As a lifelong American- the healthcare issue is real, but somewhat over sold. I’ve never been without insurance (which almost everyone gets from their job/their spouses or parents job), but I haven’t ever had a bill over 2-3k. And for people without insurance, as he said, there are usually options for assistance

I am born and raised in the United States, and it's cool that you would like to live here. I was curious on what someone foreign needs to do to be a citizen, and it's insane. It's good that you are learning our history as you will need to know it and so many other things to be a citizen. Easier to just tour around :)

Believe it or not, upstate New York in the Appalachian mountains like around Lake George, it's beautiful.

46 minutes (check in and out was on the paperwork) at a stand alone walk-in emergency hospital = $48,000 and some change. Back and crotch hurt from accident at work. They through me through a CT scan real quick, told me to "ya you're messed up", offered ibuprofen and told me to go see my primary. I had insurance, but I still got a bill for ~$900. 46 minutes. That's why we pay an insane amount each month for insurance with deductibles that the average person can't afford even IF they needed care. It's a massive scam. Don't even get me started on Dental insurance, complete waste. Still ended up paying a little over $8k for "temporary" dentures. Insurance covered less than $1000. I've been wearing my "temporary" dentures for 3 years now because the permanent set? Another $9k-$14k. And that's for the kind you have to use glue to keep in your mouth. Want the clip in kind with only 4 posts? $40k. My mom wanted to get her dentures with 6 posts so they'd stay in well and not have to use glue... They quoted her $68,000 (out of pocket) and that's WITH insurance. If I had had someone to go with me I would have gone to Mexico to have my dentures made for 1/10th of the price, if that. That's why Mexico has such a huge dental and medical tourism business. Entire city blocks with nothing but dentists. I could have flown from Florida, been picked up and taken to my hotel, given a ride to and from the dentist, got my dentures, been driven back to the airport and flown home for so much less $ and the same, if not better, quality treatment/dentures. Sorry for the rant. It makes me so angry, but there's nothing we can do about it.

For the hospital bills, they legally have to treat you in the Emergency Room (ER), you are billed later. For doctor's office visits, all or a portion (if you have insurance) of the payment is due at the time of service.

Arby's primary menu item is their roast beef sandwich. It's thinly sliced and piled into a nice thick heap on a soft bun. You can get just the roast beef alone or other varieties with different additional toppings.

Psa the $116,000 bill is just so the insurance can say how much they're worth it if you ever get a massive bill call and tell them you are uninsured and cannot afford normally they will set you up with a payment plan where the total cost is like 5% of the bill

The dogs comment makes me laugh as a Yank. I live in an old house with a Great Pyrenees. She weighs 110 lbs. When I’m in the basement doing laundry, I can hear the floor boards creak above me as she walks around. 😁

I love the plains. The best part of the flatlands is how BIG everything feels. With no trees or hills to block your view, the fields and skies seem to stretch forever. You can look out to the horizon and see storms coming from miles away - it’s awe inspiring. I love hills and trees, too, but when I first moved to the East Coast after living in the Great Plains, the trees made me feel hemmed in and claustrophobic.

*Fun Fact:* The Sears Tower (Willis Tower) Still has the highest observatory (viewing floor) of any building in North America. It gets you up higher than even the One World Trade Center. 🙂

I prefer the cascades, sierra nevadas, and west coastal mountain ranges to the Rockies. Rockies are very… rocky. Because they are so high in elevation you get areas with very little vegetation. The other ranges I mentioned are lush and absolutely gorgeous. Yosemite is part of the sierra nevadas.

My son was born 4 1/2 months early at 1 pound 9 ounces. When he cane home from the hospital the insurance company had paid out over 750,000K and Medicid paid the copays.

Have you considered doing videos highlighting the UK for your foreign viewers. London walkthrough, Lake District etc. I had finally planned a foreign vacation, a week in London and a week in Paris. The month before I left the world shut down.

Not only do our states have capital cities but our counties/ parishes within our states have capitals as well... or sometimes they're called a "county seat". Love your reactions, you remind me so much of my 3 sons who are all about your age.

Something not alot of people speak about is Americas social support network. We may have large hospital bills. But if you're poor or unable to pay the bills are either waved or drastically reduced. Also they'll allow you to pay over time instead of all at once. We were given a bill for my first sons birth that was over a million dollars. We had to pay only $2,000 of the million, and that was for the entire procedure of the birth.

@L3WGReacts Pecan pie is beyond words my friend. Definitely an American staple you must try if you ever travel out here.

My husband and I have had great health insurance through his employer our entire married life (39 years), and now, because of his age, he has Medicare. He was in the hospital last year for five weeks and then in rehab for five weeks. We paid a total of about $300 out of pocket for that, and my husband was at a world class hospital where they performed every medical test known to man. Our nephew’s wife had breast cancer about ten years ago. They weren’t able to pay for her treatment, but she received state-of-the-art care and is still here!

Most American high schools don't teach very much European history. I think it really depends on the school district and the teachers. I always had teachers that did their best to teach us as much European history as American history. They really wanted us to know everything.

We have 2 Rottweilers. One is 120# & the other is 100#. When they stand up to give hugs, they are looking you in the eye.

We traveled through from Alabama to El Paso to Grand Canyon to Rocky Mountain through Denver across Kansas back to Alabama. What a trip! One memorable day was when we drove across Kansas. A storm was coming, a motor home was blown over. The wheat was ripe, the wind and rain would have beaten the stalks to the ground and the crop would have been lost. All the wheat had to be harvested. We refer to it as the day they mowed Kansas.