Europeans’ First Time in America - Biggest Culture Shocks! 

This couple is so sweet and wholesome! Just like you, Andre ❤ 🇺🇸 🇵🇹

That house is being fumigated. It either has termites or another bug problem. The house can be tented and sealed, then they spray the inside with some sort of insecticide. It doesn't happen very often but it is effective. The people and pets leave for a 24hr period. Gas and electricity is turned off at this time.....

They were not selling beer in a gas station, they were selling gas in a beer station.

Why would someone complain about having someone wait on you hand and foot. It’s one of the best things about the U.S. We love having our orders taken in a timely manner, we like being able to make special requests, have items made to our specific taste, not having to wait for water or drinks to arrive before our meals, not to have to eat food that sat on a counter to get cold because the staff was apathetic about their jobs, receiving more than enough for most meals, getting to-go bags, wait staff that service the table throughout the meal to ask if you need or want anything. Etc, etc. Dining out is suppose to be pleasant and relaxing. American eateries for the most part make that experience happen. And, we usually don’t have to wait an hour for a disinterested lazy staff member to bring our checks to us. Thank you to all restaurant staff who work diligently to make our dining experiences stress free, enjoyable, who put a smile on their face when their feet,legs hurt, are having a bad day, personal issues, etc. And, those that like to chat up their guests for a few minutes of fun and laughter which generally Americans enjoy. It’s much appreciated! Foreigner’s that don’t enjoy or complain about our dining culture are fine. They can do it their way. We will continue to do it in a more cordial, pleasant, relaxing, atmosphere. 😁

When they said they drove from Ottawa to Orlando, Florida (1,408miles/2,266 km) that is similar to driving from Lisbon to Amsterdam (1,388miles/2,235km). I've done long drives like it and it can definitely be fun because you can see sites along the way and experience things that you can't if you flew.

I live in an interstate truck stop town and a piece of advice: don't ever go to the closest gas stations to the highway. Always higher priced than even less than a mile away. I guess there's apps for that, now, but it was the 90s. They probably could have gotten it even cheaper driving a minute longer.

I'm guessing the house wrap was for termites 😂

I really enjoyed hearing from this couple.

Price of gas is as usually dependent upon state taxes. Some states charge a lot some don’t.

I'm so happy to see people who don't prejudge us, but come to enjoy themselves and take us as we are. The flags show that even tho we may fight like rabid monkeys among ourselves, we will turn on an external enemy like a pack of rabid wolves.

Beer in gas stations varies state by state. Each state has its own liquor laws. They are generally becoming more permissive. When I was a kid, alcohol in Pennsylvania wasn't sold in supermarkets but only through distributors or state stores. They recently passed a law to allow beer sales in markets. When I was in college in Tennessee, the county where the college was located was dry. They didn't sell alcohol outside private clubs. Now, beer and wine is the markets. When I started grad school in Texas in the late 80's, they sold beer and wine in groceries and had drive through bars, that could serve passengers. It was a shock for me. Now there are much stricter container laws in Texas.

Congratulations on 100K, Andre!🎉🎈🥳

❌❌❌Warning prices on everything in the US have skyrocketed in the last 4 years.❌❌❌

If an American has a US flag... it is displayed in the FRONT yard. Many people have actual flagpoles. Schools, banks, car dealerships, city/county/state/federal buildings all have flags.

The wrapped house was probably being treated for a bedbug infestation. A whole house treatment is one of the few ways to eradicate the pests.

It is not that we love the flag, though we do, but rather we love what it represents: our country, the land and our fellow citizens.

Pay attention, this is VERY old. WE, AMERICA, is STILL WONDERFUL, but NOT as inexpensive as this Sweet Couple found us.

Here in Michigan, I’ve never seen a fumigation tent. But the only termite problems I’ve heard of were on the sites of old lumber yards. Winter has its benefits.

"Gas Stations" aren't like they used to be. Now you get gas at 'Convenience' stores, where you can get gas as well as groceries and all sorts of things that the old gas stations never had.

This couple is adorable

Canada is MUCH MORE expensive than the USA. All my relatives live there and we compare prices all the time. Thanks Andre!

Since the U. S. Is a country based on an idea not on one ethnic group or religion, the flag is very important. It symbolizes how all of us belong no matter our background or religious beliefs if any. The flag unites us as a country.

The price of gas does vary quite a bit from state to state, but it really has more to do with taxes, and access to refineries, than oil production. Texas does have the cheapest gas, currently at $2.69 per US gallon, while California is the most expensive at $4.70 per US gallon. This converts to 0.69 Euros and 1.12 Euros per litre.

i used to live in Florida. I was told there were types of houses there: those who already had termites and those who were going to have them. Termites are in a lot of humid climates. . We lived in our house in Miami for 24 years and had tent the house once in that time. You might look at Northern Australia, they have very big and I mean very big termite mounds there

Golf is wonderful. You are outside, walking with your friends for hours, drinking beer and having fun. It is a one-day vacation.

I like this couple. They are mature with their comments about the USA. Please react to some of their other videos if they have some you like. I really like your videos.

I live ON the Canadian border in Maine and I can state factually there are whole businesses here based on people coming over from Canada for lower prices.

Some states, particularly Louisiana has drive throughs for alcohol. You can get daiquiris with high alcohol content handed to you with a straw without leaving your car. Also most every gas station has a beer cave that you walk in and pick out you're favorite 12 pack of beer. Practically all gas stations have beer. In Louisiana all gas stations also have spirits (whiskey, Bourbon). Golf- I have a part time job at a golf course (I work there for tree golf) . And yes we have alligators on the course. Lastly Americans are not fake when they talk to strangers. It's the culture. I strike up conversations with complete strangers every day. We aren't trying to be fake.

I've got to say it. We are friendly and polite because we love our lives and our fellow man.

7! Walmart Greeter is an actual job title - they pay people to stand by the door and greet people. Sometimes they will hire disabled people or people who might have trouble doing a more labor intensive job to do it too, so that's nice. And yes, alligators love golf courses! They often feature these small ponds called "water challenges" and have big, grassy areas to bask on, so there are a lot of alligators on golf courses in America. They won't bother you though unless you try to go into one of the ponds! Which si why you should leave your golf ball there if it falls into a water trap in America...

Outlet Malls. Manufacturers operate shops where they sell their merchandise at discount prices.

I love your videos and your enthusiasm for everything American. You make my day 😘. I hope you are not disappointed when you finally get here. There are good and bad areas and people.

Canada's housing market is absolutely terrible these days. It's more expensive and you earn less and the exchange rate for Canadians isn't good.

The wrapped house is being treated for infestation. Most likely, termites.

They went in March. That's spring not summer. Summer is May/June - Sept/Oct. They also took that 1st trip they were talking about in the 90's.

It WASNT 60°f in South Carolina in the summer!!! I have played golf many times and have played in charity golf tournaments.

Outlet malls in the US are amazing. Here in Williamsburg VA we have outlet Malls and the prices are really good.

I've been to Myrtle Beach in like 1993. It was the best time of my life.

There are liquor stores here in the US that have a drive-through windows.

The building wrap is a pest control system. The house was sealed so that it could be fumigated. It's flooded with poison that will harm the pests (usually bedbugs, termites, or certain kinds of roaches), but sometimes it has a side-effect of destroying the oxygen inside the home because some critters can survive just about any commercially available poison. So if the poison doesn't snuff them out, they'll die of suffocation. Got to keep the fresh air out, the bad air and the bugs themselves in.

Gas in my state is about $2.56/gal right now. It's probably cheaper than that in the larger cities in my state. The price has dropped significantly since it's now getting closer to the election so that certain current politicians can brag how low the gas prices are... after several years of budget-crushing gas prices. Every Walmart has "greeters". But they arent there just to say "hi". They are part of the store's security team.

That house was not wrapped as a gift It was tinted to be treated for termites

Alligators are only found where it stays relatively warm. They can't take hard winters. Gas is more expensive on the west coast. My brother who lives out there said they get it from a different supplier. Also taxes are higher (tax is added at the pump). I'm in Texas and it's not the cheapest, $2.69/gallon today.

Currently in San Antonio gas is about $2.50 to $2.75 per gallon. California also has gas refineries but gas there is about two to three dollars more expensive depending where you are

Yes, it is more expensive in Canada.

If you want to compare the relative size of the USA, driving from New York city to Los Angeles is about the same as driving from Lisbon, Portugal to Moscow.

Taxes on gasoline vary in every town and, also, each company sells gas at their own price..

I proudly fly the U.S flag and my state flag. The cheapest gas (1/2 mile away) is $2.70/gal. for regular grade.

$2.38 in Texas for a gallon. $3.25 in PA.

I once had a professor from Germany that told us her students that when she was a young student, she had told her mother that she was going to drive from New York to Los Angeles in her car. Her mother apparently didn't think much of that until she caught a few hours later and said what are you doing? That's further than driving from Paris to Moscow!

Recommendations really depend on your budget. We can recommend mom & pop motels or expensive downtown hotels, fast food restaurants, moderately priced family restaurants, or expensive restaurants in city centers, etc.

Portugal is about 1.5 times smaller than Florida. Florida is approximately 139,670 sq km, while Portugal is approximately 92,090 sq km, making Portugal 65.93% the size of Florida.

I believe right now Canada's dollar is only worth about $0.73 in the states. Odd, everyone always talks that the only reason wait staff is friendly and attentive is because they want a tip, sure they do, everyone wants paid for their job but most Americans are friendly and helpful anyway. Of course they have bad days, who doesn't, but even people who don't get tips are friendly and helpful. How would you explain that if it wasn't normal? Yes we do sell beer at the gas station but we also have open container laws, if there's an open container within reach of the driver that can get you arrested. My favorite is we sell milk, icecream and pizza at the pharmacy. You can go in the pharmacy anytime and buy whatever and not even go near where the pharmacists fill your prescriptions. (unless that was the original reason for going there). Anyway, have fun, life's too short.

The biggest cost factor in gasoline is all the taxes added to the price.

Wait until they realize we have Drive Thru's in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, that sell Beer and Liquor to your drivers side Window 😋😅

Regarding distances: Lisbon to Moscow is closer than Los Angeles to New York

Gas prices vary by state and even within a state. Yes oil producing states can be lower but state taxes and state environmental regs often play as big or a bigger part in prices. The three lowest avg prices for regular gas right now is Mississippi the lowest ($2.749 a US gallon), then Tennessee ($2.758) the 2nd lowest and Texas the 3rd lowest ($2.759). The highest three are California ($4.769), then Hawaii ($4.635), then Washington state ($4.152). But I can tell you the closest gas station to us in a Seattle suburb is $4.59 right now. I’m old enough to remember gas being under a buck a gallon when I first started driving in 1992. Very nice people and sensible thoughts but I can’t fathom driving or bussing from Canada to Florida or the Carolinas rather than flying!!

To America we think gas rediculously high. We are used to gas under two dollars

For #6 they are saying Outlet Malls

Avoid trying to go to too many places. It is easy to spend your whole vacation en-route. Pick an area and thoroughly examine it.

-This video was made three years ago. -Alcohol sales vary by state. -The wrapped house is being fumigated. Maybe for termites. -Our gas is cheap compared to most places in the world because it isn't taxed to death. (Except for states like California). Plus, we produce and refine our own oil. The biggest part of European gas prices are your penalizing, exorbitant, manipulative government taxes!!!! -Some golf courses are municipal/public and set up for the average person to play and afford. Fancy private country club courses are where the money is, and the rich people play. -These two are downright sleepy. They've been holed up in Canada too long . -I'm in N Minnesota and we get a TON of Canadian shoppers down here. Their dollar isn't worth much against the American dollar, but our prices are much lower, and the selection/variety is much better in the U.S. -I hate shopping, so outlet malls have zero appeal for me. And really, their decent stuff isn't all that cheap. It's mostly clothes, and how many clothes does anybody need. -Fast food isn't cheap anymore thanks to Biden and the Democrats. -I fly the flag every day in my front yard on a 20 foot pole because I am a proud American, and my dad, a Korean War Vet, always did the same at his house.

oil prices in the usa have more to do with the federal, state, and municipal taxes. these are such a major part of the price and its by percentage so when the gas price goes up, so do the taxes.

We don’t have many gas stations that are just selling gas. They sell hot or cold ready to eat food, candy, snacks, sodas, bottles of water, souvenirs etc. In places like Buc-ees, they sell ready made sandwiches, candy, salads, jerky…..it’s soooooooo good I love Wal-Mart. They have great birthday cakes.

I live in Ft. Worth, TX. I filled up 24 hours ago and it was 2.69 per gallon. That's just a tad under .73 cents per liter.

In Louisiana there are many gas stations/ truck stops that sell liquor as well. Some states even have drive thru “beer barns” or daiquiri shops where you can buy alcohol from your car as long as it’s sealed and not consumed in the vehicle.

Myrtle Beach is where I am from we have the Can Am days every spring tons of Canadians

Golf is played by many/most people. There's also miniature golf that everyone plays. We also play in our backyards volleyball, soccer, baseball, basketball.

Gas stations usually have an associated convenience store for travelers. Beer , but of course .

We keep our flags close to our hearts and display them proudly! I still have the American flag that my grandpa brought home with him from WWII

It should be said, you can’t get beer in gas stations in all states. Some states have stricter rules about where and when alcohol can be sold.

Gas prices vary across the country. Some of it is because each state applies taxes to gas purchases that vary from one state to another. Some of it may be because of laws they have in place that drive up the price of gas. Typically gas is more expensive in larger cities and California.

gas prices tend to be higher further west because the refineries are not there

16:00 - they are saying 'outlet malls' - originally they were groups of stores operated either by the manufacturers or under special contracts. Originally the factories would have outlet stores at the factories where they would sell products with some defect so that they could not sell them at full price. I remember my family going to the Hushpuppy Shoes factory outlet store in Michigan in the 60s. Then promoters developed outlet malls so that bargain hunters could find a lot in one place. and ... 7 - for covering the couples bus tour.

Each state has different gas prices. Some states tax gas and some don’t.

It’s a bug tent. They’re fumigating his house.

They are public golf courses here as well as private clubs. It used to be a game for the rich, but it’s becoming less so. People get into it because rich people are known to play so it will help them in business.

Yes we have small stores at gas stations. You can buy beer. It is illegal to have an open container in a car.

Come to America, rent a car, and drive the old route 66, that's small town America.

The gas station is my primary place to buy alcohol. In Illinois you can buy liquor too, not just beer.

Each state has different laws about selling alcohol. In the state of New Jersey, alcohol is only sold in "Liquor stores" or supermarkets that have a separate liquor department away from the rest of the store. It is not sold there in convenience stores or gas stations. Some counties in America, particularly in the Southern "Bible Belt" have counties where the sale of alcohol is completely illegal. And some states prohibit sales on Sundays.

I went to Canada from Texas and they said they thought we were rude, I said only if you piss us off and they bought our party a beer. Then they found it weird that I went and hugged them, very different but I bought them a round and they came and hugged me. British Columbia was beautiful btw, and I made friends.

the laws for alcohol sales vary from state to state. In many states, beer and wine can be sold in convenience stores and supermarkets. In other states, sales of alcoholic beverages are restricted to stores that have a license to sell alcohol.

Things are a lot different now than when they were here. I think they said they were here in the '80s and '90s?. Certain parts of the US people are patriotic, but there are also people who burn the American flag and they protest and they hate America, but for the most part, people are patriotic and love America. We sure do!! Also, the prices on everything have gone way up in the last four years.

You may know this, but Las Vegas is an affordable travel destination and you can get on a charter flight to the Grand Canyon tour.

we drove from Ohio to Portland, OR. It took over 5 days and we didn't make any extra stops for sightseeing and that was one way!

The prices is different in each state because each state sets its own tax on gasoline. Taxes vary from as low as 20 cents to over 40 cents per gallon.

In Arizona, we also bundle up when tourists are in summer attire. I have become such a weather wimp after moving from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the desert in Phoenix, Arizona. Any semblance of cold is awful! 😂😂😂

I love ur appreciation for our country. U are brotha for sure

Bus trips can be fun but they are mostly destination trips. These are not for your first visit to America. You will on the bus for hours and hours and hours. If you see something interesting along the side of the road you won’t be able to pull over and check it out. You won’t be able to stop and just walk around to stretch your legs. If you are not used to being in a vehicle for hours at a time you will be exhausted and just want to sleep. And the number 1 reason is the toilet is disgusting and gets worse the longer you are on the bus. I hope you have a great trip, decide what you want to focus on and don’t spend a lot of time traveling. My opinion is that cities are cities whenever you go. Visit the world in the fly-over states.

Loving you reacting to these two lovely couple.👍 The experience & excitement they have experienced visiting America is to the point. I’m glad they both found their visit a positive one. Yes…you can go on bus trips to any destination you choose. My cousin that lives in Canada crosses the border to the US just to shop for everything they need since it’s way cheaper here. Clearance & sale items at end of the season are a fun way to shop since it’s drastically reduced. Yes Andre, you can find coupons for fast food restaurants for a discounted price. They mail it to me every week.

It's probably more common to play golf. My middle and high schools had a golf team.

Great show, thanks.

I live on the Southern Oregon coast. Gas here is $3.86 a gallon for regular. $3.96 if you use a credit card or debit card to pay.

Canada is the most expensive in the 1st world. They only have 5 big states. The rest is to cold to live!

Gas stations are obsolete, so there really is no "beer in a gas station." They've all been replaced with convenience stores, where selling gasoline is secondary to conveniently picking up a few items on your way home from work. You used to be able to get your points gapped or tires rotated while getting a few gallons of gas, but that's been replaced with selling cigarettes and lottery tickets.

This couple is so darn cute 😊❤!

Thanks for the shout-out dude. Free chicken for life 🍗

I can relate to a lot of this. Many years ago I golfed in South Carolina and there could be seen big gators about 50 feet from the golf course and on the course. I see she's wearing a Daytona Beach Shores T-shirt, where my parents retired and I live about an hour and a half away. Plenty of things to do in this area. Many Europeans come to Orlando's outlet malls for the deals, which amaze me. It's not like it's a short trip across the Atlantic.

For years I would look at a gas station flying a giant American flag and be disgusted that it was being used cynically to get attention and make more sales. These days giant flags are so ubiquitous that they don’t get the same attention and it’s not so nakedly commercial. Another softening factor is that in many places the unAmerican Confederate flag is transgressively flown in many parts of the South including in Kentucky right across the Ohio River from Illinois. I’d much rather see Old Glory instead.

Great channel Andre this is why i told you to watch older RU-vidrs lol ty ty ty