Yooo happy Monday!!!! I thought today is talk about why it might be best to stay In America. America is a great country so let me know what I missed as I had to cut a looottt out to say on time. :)
"Leaving America will make you lonely and isolated". I'm a born & raised American of retirement age and no place is more lonely and isolating for me than the USA.
I'm friends with Confucius too. I go back to a lot of his sayings as well and believe "remember no matter where you go there you are" is as poignant as Psalms "Where can I go from your spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?"
Bro, that's so true. When I came to America, I had nothing, not a single dollar. It’s all about how you spend and save here. Back in my country, as a supervisor in civil engineering, I earned $250 a month. But when I came here, I was getting paid $600 a week just for loading and unloading trucks. I felt like a millionaire! It just goes to show, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side and sometimes it does
Yea it’s crazy!! I mean.. I feel like people do forget how many opportunities America offers. It’s weird because us Americans take it for granted how good we have it.. until it’s too late. :/
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Oh, my brotha Sky. I’m an American who was born and raised in the Spain (das was serving in the US Navy and mom is Spaniard). Moved to the US for college, which I found extremely easy, worked in Japan,went back to the US, and now between both Spain and the US. The thing is, Europe offers a much better work-life balance, with greater access to both higher education and healthcare, but in the US, that’s where the money is at!
@@Athandatu yoooooo wow! I didn’t know you went back and forth between Spain and the U.S. I remember you saying you go back and forth but didn’t know it was Spain. Niice
@@ItzSKYVlogs I think these cultural shocks, and leaving the entitlement behind before one moves abroad, and go in with an open mind is something that only those like you and me who have lived (notice how I said “lived”, not traveled”) abroad are more in tune with. About the food! Man, you said it on your video today and others before. In Spain we go to the store to buy groceries more often than in the US, precisely because everything is fresh. Fresh fruits, fresh veggies, fresh fish, fresh meats… so you gotta use them up soon. In the US, people buy in bulk because we “store” food, instead of use it right away. Hence the bigger refrigerators, freezers, trash compactors, etc. and also why food just feels like it sits in your gut for days! Take for example bread. I can stuff myself with Spanish bread every day, because, well, it’s fantastic, yet, don’t feel bloated. One single slice of bread in the states just feels like I’ll be done digesting it by the end of the week. Sorry, one last thing. There is great food in the USA, no doubt, and you have access to cuisine from different countries as well. Yet, I feel not a lot of people know how to cook in the states, and those who do, the ingredients to their recipes seem to always be measured in a box of this, a package of that. In Spain, it’s always, say, these many tomatoes, one onion, a spoonful of paprika, a pinch of cumin…. I think that shows the way we think of food in the US, and how precooked and prepackaged food is now normalcy in the US.
"... but in the US, that’s where the money is at!" Do you wish to die rich, or have a rich life? Your choice but take it from me: money won't buy you happiness, or good health.
It is where the money is at because taxes are seen as something dirty. Millions of Americans live in a third world reality. America does capitalism with a capital C. So unfortunately when you say: that is where the money is, it also means that millions of American citizens are suffering because of this financial greed. In the US you are a successful millionaire or a failed one, there is nothing in between.
Rain usually comes from above, sometimes horizontally, rarely it goes up. check your phone when it goes up, your position, perspective or attitude may not fit your own expectations... Thanks again for a wise video.
I don't think you should treat people the way you want to be treated. I believe you should treat people the way THEY want to be treated. We have to understand what we like is not necessarily what the other person likes and wants.
That is almost impossible. You never know for 100% whats somebody is in mind.. As basic line you can say "treat people the way you want to be treated".This alone requires a great amount of empathy for many.
Hey I saw you in a cafe today! I had an interview in Haarlem and walked right by you. You looked like you were in the zone with work so I didn’t want to bother (and I’m also super shy). But it was cool to see you out there irl!
I like how you learn to adapt to your environment and respect it. Like at 4:08 were you start to lower your voice at that location. 6:50 - 6:53 Dude wtf? You give someone a complement and he does this, sheez. 😁
I fully integrated into American culture when I lived there between the ages of 18 and 27. I lost my connection with Dutch people and culture completely. Trying to reintegrate won't work bc at 18 I hadn't been molded. My problem is that I'm not American, only in every other way. It's a nightmare
@@ItzSKYVlogs@ItzSKYVlogs I stand out like a sore thumb. I don't want to achieve the Dutch standard of being good enough, I set my standards much higher. Dutch people are trapped by the system and can't think beyond what they are taught. They limit themselves, ask yourself this ; why is this society devoid of actually talented people. I am extremely talented but I fall outside the norms of talent being taught. The talent has to come through scholastic (ie a diploma) institutions.
I dont want to live in the states, only for a holiday. Alway's talking about the American dream, but that's only for 5 % of the people, for the rest it is the American Hell/ There is no time for family and friends and yourself. When you have build , but when you are ill, you will loose everything because of the medical bills. Children living like prisoners in their home, can't play outside without parents. There is a little savety net. I dont want to be a work slave. Live for me have to be more than only work. There are so much homeless and drugs/mental ill people because they dont see a future for themselves or their children. i dont want to live from paycheck to paycheck.
the problem is that everyone that moves to the US to make big money, thinks they will become the 1%. and they all forget that for that 1% to exist you need 99% to have almost nothing. yes the US is awesome if you're in that 1%, bit for the normal people the US is a trap that sucks them dry and discards them when they are used up. while in countries with a better wealth distribution, even if you can't give that 110% (anymore) you're still valued and you're still able to have a good life. but that comes at the price of less possibilities to make it big (over the backs of others)
@@ChristiaanHW I prefer that, i dont care about paying more taxes for the social net, and i am really happy with the live/work balance, so i have more time with family, friends, and myself, or hobby's. Welth is not everything in life.
@@helenooft9664 exactly, money isn't everything. if i have to choose between getting by, but having to save up for big purchases. but at the same time having a decent work/life balance, free time and the knowledge that in time of injury or when i'm old i will be taken care off. or having a small chance of becoming rich but being one set back away from health problems, homelessness or worse. i will always go for the first option. that peace of mind is worth a lot more than being able to buy the newest stuff and going on holiday 3x a year.
My compliments, great video, good and realistic advice, certainly not negative!. Emigrating has a huge impact on one's life, not to be taken lightly. There will be disappointments and that will be so much harder when you are in a different country without your usual support network. Feeling lonely at times comes with the territory if you are living abroad, but it does not have to stay that way. It is worth taking a gamble, there is a whole world out there to explore and if you do not like it, you can always go back home. That is NOT a failure, for at least you have tried and learned a lot.
one key thing you didn't mention: you can't just move like nothing by entering as a tourist and overstaying while making money from your remote job. do you have a residence permit?
I've been living abroad since 2012. Even though there are a crapload of remote jobs nowadays, a lot of companies don't want to hire you if you live abroad. I had a really hard time finding the remote job that I have now and I have 3 degrees. About the food, you're 100% correct. Carrots in the USA are good for like 3 or 4 weeks. In Vietnam, I buy them and they go bad in a couple days.
As a Dutch person I really like your video's. They are positive, honestly and open-minded. I really believe ... if you from abroad and going to live in another country, it is a culture shock. You hit the nail on the head by saying, making money is the "thing" in America. That's why I will never move to America. For me is the way of live more important than making money. Anyways ... nice to hear that you love our country. A little question: How is your Dutch?
Hey man, how’s it going? I really enjoyed your latest video and was eagerly waiting for it. I’ve got a question for you. I recently started vlogging, and while I know it’s not all about the views and subscribers, I’ve really fallen in love with the process. To grow my channel and get more views and subscribers, should I be actively promoting and sharing my videos with family and friends, or should I just post them and wait for the algorithm to work its magic? How did you know you had sauce with your content?
Ooooh man that’s a great question! Dude first thank you for always showing support. Now to be honest… I wouldn’t share with friends and family too much because they aren’t usually your target audience. But it’s tough because as a small creator.. you won’t get the numbers.. so I would make something searchable in the beginning. And then see what your audience likes.. and kinda figure it out from there.. Dude it’s so tricky. Hahaha
Keep going and keep trying things. I promise you’ll figure it out. I think what’s important is that once you find that thing that works.. do it for a while. :)
I have been applying and the one thing I do like is in NL they get back to you. In USA they never respond. I have not yet found anything but im trying! I would love to work in the NL. I do real estate, but not sure what I can do in NL yet.
@@ItzSKYVlogs Spend some time in LA and that's what I missed the most about the Netherlands, having actual weather. Warm and sunny is great, but give me a grey and drizzling day once in a while.
You're making some solid arguments! Moving to another country is definitely not for everybody. But if you have what it takes, if you can feel at home in another country of your choice, then it can really enrich your life.
If you can make USD remote abroad and you are open minded to culture it’s a no brainer lol America is great and I’m proud to be an American but I do feel as if my quality of life is 1000x better in other parts of the world
In the Netherlands (and in a lot of other Western-European countries) is a huge shortage of truck drivers. No 18wheelers though :P You could (or should!) take some driving lessons for trucks to learn the specifics.
@@dutchman7623 Ah okay... thank you, now I have bit more context... I saw several videos but often it was not clear to me if he was leaving his family in the US behind, all the time ...
The amount of Americans who travel overseas and then are surprised it isn't like the U.S. will always baffle me. You're traveling to go somewhere different bro, it's gonna be different! lol
@@TheAdamToy I mean.m tho.. for me.. it’s not that I was expecting things to be the same… but I was thrown off by the freshness of food and the amount of people who are out side daily.. like seriously.. I just never thought of those things before I started traveling
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