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Zach and Annie
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A Scotsman & an American on a mission to simplify and show our 3 kids how it's still possible to enjoy the richness of life with less. Here, we’ll be sharing our journey of uprooting our entire lives and moving across the pond from California to Scotland.
Looking forward to sharing all that Scotland has on offer while we navigate our new home.
Looking forward to sharing all that Scotland has on offer while we navigate our new home.
10 MORE things we LOVE about the UK - American living in Scotland
Ep: 14 Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoy today’s video!
We also welcome you to share your favourite things about living in or visiting the UK. Due to some of your suggestions in previous videos, we have been visiting new spots and even have an upcoming trip planned to North Sutherland, courtesy of an incredibly generous subscriber.
We moved across the pond from California to Scotland (around Edinburgh) exactly 3 months ago, so we thought that now would be a good time to reflect on another 10 things that we love about life in the UK. We’re addressing the rain, the culture, and…bathrooms?!
Please know that as much as we love our new life in Scotland, we still also have many friends and family members located across the U.S. and hold wonderful memories from our time there. We appreciate both cultures wholeheartedly and look forward to sharing all that we experience across the UK.
Chapters/Time Stamps:
0:01 Meet Us (Zach and Annie)
1:04 Family/Kid Friendly Culture
3:08 Sense of Peace
5:55 Accessibility
7:20 Tea/Coffee Culture
8:35 Cosy Spaces
9:42 This might be a "hot take" - RAIN!
12:13 British Humour
14:27 Privacy
15:18 Just Why?!!! Bathrooms
16:46 Uniforms
18:54 Glorious Summers
20:35 A Bonus!
22:49 An update on our new puppy, Finnegan
#UKlife #AmericanintheUK #UStoUK #WeloveUK #UK #Scotland #Scotlandlife #Edinburgh
We also welcome you to share your favourite things about living in or visiting the UK. Due to some of your suggestions in previous videos, we have been visiting new spots and even have an upcoming trip planned to North Sutherland, courtesy of an incredibly generous subscriber.
We moved across the pond from California to Scotland (around Edinburgh) exactly 3 months ago, so we thought that now would be a good time to reflect on another 10 things that we love about life in the UK. We’re addressing the rain, the culture, and…bathrooms?!
Please know that as much as we love our new life in Scotland, we still also have many friends and family members located across the U.S. and hold wonderful memories from our time there. We appreciate both cultures wholeheartedly and look forward to sharing all that we experience across the UK.
Chapters/Time Stamps:
0:01 Meet Us (Zach and Annie)
1:04 Family/Kid Friendly Culture
3:08 Sense of Peace
5:55 Accessibility
7:20 Tea/Coffee Culture
8:35 Cosy Spaces
9:42 This might be a "hot take" - RAIN!
12:13 British Humour
14:27 Privacy
15:18 Just Why?!!! Bathrooms
16:46 Uniforms
18:54 Glorious Summers
20:35 A Bonus!
22:49 An update on our new puppy, Finnegan
#UKlife #AmericanintheUK #UStoUK #WeloveUK #UK #Scotland #Scotlandlife #Edinburgh
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Weird that your "preparing" for a Sunday roast lol
Zach, you look like you're in good shape. I have 4 words for you; Ride To The Sun Google it
So Zach.....how long do you think it will take for your Scottish accent to fully re-assert itself?? 😁
Lovely pup. You clearly made a great choice & the fact the litter is SLEM clear. Our 3rd Border Terrorist is 4 years now. We have had one of 17yrs & our last 15yrs. This one is very scent driven & is not trusted offlead despite of training. You'll learn about Border Terrier time too.😊 You are going to have so much fun with your new Pup. Xx
Zach and Annie, you have quickly become my guilty pleasure. Your enthusiasm is infectious. I have visited Scotland many times and was always blown away by its beauty and the friendliness of the Scots. That was in Glasgow and Edinburgh. However, I had a few encounters on Skye with some locals who were very anti-English, but obviously the vast majority of Scots are wonderful. Liked and subscribed.
Yorkshire the biggest county in England, York is in Yorkshire, I was born in a small town about 30 miles from Whitby, it is as beautiful as it is in your video, as are all the coastal towns and villages. Sheffield is in Yorkshire and it is an industrial city but it is still beautiful.
We have heard such great things about your area! Do you have recommendations on places to stay, where to go to eat, or any specific activities that are a must-do?
Boot camp nursery 😝love it.x
Haha it is!
Thanks Annie and Zach - take good care and best wishes Andrew McDonald Scotland x
I've been in the UK for 53 years and I'm not tired of the rain yet.
Glad to hear it! ❤️
Billboards are severely restricted because of road safety.
This makes sense! It should be like this everywhere.
England is much the same as Scotland. We can walk on footpaths that are open or private land. It is illegal to block a footpath.
It’s fascinating and just so nice to have!
I think regulations will say that you should have an enclosed light in tbe bathroom. Your home is lovely and you are a delughtful couple.
Thank you! Yes, we’ve been working with electricians and are getting everything sorted to code 👍
Very Good😊😊😊😊😊
Thank you!
Scotland has a flagfor Scotland and it's called the St Andrews Cross or the Saltire and not the Union Jack which you used
Yes 🏴 We use the Union Jack when videos reference more than just Scotland ❤️
@@SimpleScottishLiving As in The St George Cross for England
What is the motivation for such intense focus on fitness…Cross fit? Competition?
Keeping up with the children 😂😅
I live about 8 miles south of Edinburgh and I’m always appreciative of our country when we come back from abroad ❤ when we fly over Midlothian I always say to the wife we’re back to the green 🏴
Yes! There’s something so comforting about the green. 🏴🙌
Oh, I forgot to mention that I love the music. The videos are so well done that I have been binge watching them. I dream of moving there, although I will not be able to because our sons live here, and I don't want to be so far from them. My husband and I will have to visit someday. In the meantime, I can experience it vicariously watching your videos. 😊❤
Thanks so much for taking notice! A lot of time and energy goes into these videos, so we appreciate the comment ❤️ We hope you do make it over at some point. It’ll be worth it!
Thank you for a fun video!❤
Learn to ignore or block trolls. Surround yourselves with positive, loving followers. You don't need to allow toxic people on your channel.😊❤
Thank you! Luckily, most people are lovely, and we have pretty thick skin as well 😊❤️
Cute! I love your courage!❤ Carpe diem!❤😂😊
I love your little family!❤ my husband and I raised three wonderful sons, and now our oldest is married to a young woman, and they have three children, Olivia, Davis, and Ava, so we have been very blessed like you all and your parents!❤ Your videos are delightful, entertaining, and amusing. Thank you!❤
We were absolutely shocked when our third was a girl! 100% thought we’d be a herd of boys. 3 children is such a wonderful gift even as chaotic as it can be. Just thankful for this stage of our lives and are doing our best to enjoy it ❤️
Brit expat living in usa...miss heinz salad cream so much!! It s not for green salads...its for sandwiches...way better than mayo..esp for egg salad sandwiches..or potatoe salad.
We’ve since learned this! It definitely has a place in our fridge now!
You may see billboards in the City but not out of town they are illegal near roads. What you may find is a sign in a field on an old trailer. That gets around the legislations as it’s not classed as a permanent structure.
Holidaying in Scotland without rainwear really is the triumph of hope over experience. 😏 I'm Scottish by the way.
Well said! 🤣
Terrierists are the best dogs , so loyal and friendly, my Patterdale terrier is 15 years old and hes a grumpy old man like me now , always pretending he cant hear me until the treat door opens 😂
Haha love this!!
As far as wild animals go,the haggis can give you a nasty scratch.
So true forgot about that one 😂
I love the light and shadow streams on the ceiling of the stairs created by that pretty glass overhead light. The green is elegant and cozy with the wheat flour carpet. (The yellow plaid wallpaper and yellow painted stair walls were cheery funny and dated.) I think it’s the right sized house you’ve bought, and your changes in the bathroom and creating a new one are great. I like the interim walls in the powder room that look like you could add frescos-though whatever is actually in the works will be better.
Thank you so much! We'd been dreaming about the space for many months, so seeing it all slowly coming together has been wonderful. We've made a few last minute changes due to items being unavailable, but we're happy with how it's looking. Zach is actually building our banquette bench seating in the kitchen this evening!
The only real natural disaster in Scotland is the midges! The corollary of the long summer days is the short winter days which can be literally depressing. I developed S.A.D while I lived there. Still miss the air, like champagne over ice, but prefer the sunshine! Regarding freedom to roam, just to clarify you shouldn’t walk “through” the fields of crops you are supposed to walk round the edge. I have witnessed a man taking two dogs off the leash through ripe wheat ! It wasn’t funny I can tell you! If I were the farmer I would want to do some physical explaining to that selfish moron ! The one bad thing I found regarding dogs in Scotland was that owners refused to pick up their dog waste! Not all obviously but when I lived there it was a struggle to get people to comply with the law. My favourite meal is Cullen skink, haggis, neaps and tatties followed by Cranikin (not sure if its spelled correctly) I wish you both well, hope you enjoy the country.
OMG, I LOL with the toilet comparison. I’ve said for many years after visiting Europe & the United Kingdom, WHY, oh WHY can’t Americans have bathrooms with actual privacy. Are we that cheap we can’t afford the extra 2”? Hysterical. I grew up in New Orleans and love sitting outside as you said and watching the rain and thunder/lightening. I’m so thrilled you are enjoying your new lives.
Right?! It's bewildering haha. Thanks so much for watching. And yes, those southern thunder storms are such a treat that I never knew I'd miss.
"Right to roam" very important. And dogs are trained. Electric system is much faster.
Yes! So many positives!
As for people doing noisy activities early on, I moved to Perth a few months back and the council were digging up and resurfacing the road outside where I live at around 3am! So, not always so quiet! I wasn't annoyed but it was still kind of unusual!
Marmite on roast potatoes is the king
Will definitely be trying that!! Annie is a true marmite convert after trying it again properly at the end of our Holiday in Dunkeld video.
Scottish water is elite!
Crikey ,that lorry. No safety rails
Just come across your channel, really enjoying it and subscribed.
Thanks so much!
If you live in Scotland say so and drop the UK crap!
So much of what we talk about applies to more than just Scotland. We like connecting with a wider audience ❤️ Scotland is wonderful though 🏴
@@SimpleScottishLiving I'm sorry but as interesting as it is I don't like the constant references to the UK when it's actually Scotland. You might think it's trivial but it's important to some Scots. It's good to see Canadians doing well.
I think Irn Bru tastes like bubblegum mixed with sprite.
That’s actually a decent explanation!
What a very likeable pair. I enjoyed this after it was rather randomly recommended to me because you are so pleasant. Over my dead body would I leave sunny Cali for anywhere in the UK, tho!
Haha to each their own, but we get it! I’m sure we’ll have some minor doubts after our first winter here 😅 Thanks for watching!
Think i’ll need to move over to the East Coast.. it’s been widely accepted in the West that this has been the worst Summer (weather wise) we’ve had in years
We’ve been hearing this! We do live in a micro climate here.
@@SimpleScottishLiving I know Zach is acclimatised, but it’s been a while, it’ll be interesting to see how you enjoy a full winter. They’re the most trying of times, just constantly feels dark.
I’m sure it will be a huge adjustment coming from CA weather, and we’ll be sure to take our vitamins and fully appreciate all the winter suggestions others have been providing!
You will probably want to move to the country soon and have chickens sheep a garden etc… I was wishing I lived there .. I loved Ireland too.. so much art and little shops with craftsmen .. the art work at round snouts and parks are so beautiful.. glad you left USA
One day that would be a dream! We love being walking distance to all the local activities though!
Visited Scotland a few years ago and loved Glasgow… and the peace and beauty felt like home!!!
We can’t wait to visit Glasgow! I’ve actually still never been. -Annie
Sure you were in Scotland?
Talking about carnivorous animals the Midges that live by the water in Scotland are as ferocious as any flesh eaters.
Haha so true!!
Disliking a cherry bakewell is solid grounds for deportation.
🫣🤣
My wife and I visited Scotland a year ago. It sucked coming back to the US after that. Eventually we want to move to Scotland.
It’s a great place to move. Just feels so rich with history, architecture, and nature. ❤️
Really enjoyed this , lots of good points living in the uk (scotland) we work to live , not live to work , take advantage of the quality time with your family , making memories ,thats what life is all about.
Exactly! So grateful to be here!
Do you watch the news at all?
The slower pace, the peace, the beautiful landscape, the uniforms, the peace, the shorter work hours, tea time with those scones, and so much more. I have always liked GB. I am old now but if I were younger I would definitely want to move to Scotland or England, Wales or Ireland. You two and your little family are in a good place. It also seems to me that people are more considerate in general. 🥰. Grace from Ohio
Thank you for watching! The slower pace is such a welcomed change ❤️ Never made it to Ohio, but we hope it treats you well!
You are so natural .. no hype .. so nice
You don’t want to come here. Grandmothers jailed for Facebook posts, riots etc,etc. Ireland is the same. This place is a pressure cooker these days. That’s a very romantic version of Scotland you speak of.
Hi both, I'm new to your channel and enjoyed the couple of videos that I've watched 😊. What tv programs if any have you both taken an interest in ?
Thanks for watching! We’re happy to have you joining 😊 We don’t have a tv just yet but do some streaming occasionally from our laptops. Zach was watching Yellowstone most recently, but it’s a bit too tense for my liking. Together, we’ll watch shows like Grand Designs or any documentary that pops up on Netflix. Any recommendations?