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"There's a lot to make fun of" said the guy looking like a Harry Potter extra with no lips.

As an American who lived and worked in the south of Spain, more than a decade ago now, I definitely remember the constant irritation with the Brits there. As one of the few Americans there, I was surprised to be embraced.

Thìs must have been an incredible experience!! Thank you sharing!

I was born in England but I was raised in the U.S. My mother's side of my family is American and my father's side of my family is British. I actually understand why people would have negative feelings about America. Our government tends to bully other countries. There are many Americans that have never left their country and then claim that America is the best country in the world. A pathological obsession with consumerism, money and financial success is forced upon many Americans from a very young age. A large number of Americans not only tend to vote against the interests of others but also against their own interests. What people in other countries who dislike Americans don't realize, is that a huge number of Americans are also critical of many of the aspects of America that other countries complain about. The people which much of the media depicts as representing American culture and attitudes are usually not representative of all Americans. The most pompous and obnoxious Americans tend to be the ones who get the most representation in the media and in the American government. I don't agree with the belief that all Americans are stupid. I was reminded of the stereotype that Americans are all stupid and unsophisticated, when the British woman in the video chastised Americans for using the word "Fall" instead of "Autumn." Neither the word "Fall" or "Autumn is any more relevant or eloquent than the other. Americans use the terms "Fall" and "Autumn" interchangeably. No one in the U.S. would look at you strangely if you used the word "Autumn." It's also quite pompous of that woman to claim that "Autumn" is the only correct word to use for that particular season. When 20% of the world's population speaks English, the English no longer have to right to consider themselves the arbiters of the English language. I don't think that Americans are stupid but I do think a lot of Americans are willfully ignorant about the rest of the world. I prefer foreign news platforms over American news platforms because American news usually only covers American politics and nothing else. Most news organizations in other countries report world news because they usually don't believe that their country is the center of the world. I have to admit, I was surprised when that one British man said that he thought Americans look down on the English, it's actually quite the opposite. In my experience, many Americans love the English, they love their accents, they love their culture and they tend to think that most Brits are smart, sophisticated and classy. If there are any Europeans that some Americans really do look harshly upon, it's the French. There is a common stereotype in America that French people are rude and snobbish, which I'm sure many French people would disagree with. The truth is, not all Americans are what the media claims they are, just as not all the English are classy intellectuals and not all the French are snobbish. Assuming that all people in any given group share a single, overarching personality trait is really just chauvinism and a symptom of lazy thinking. I might be understanding as to why many other countries have negative stereotypes about Americans but that doesn't mean that I agree with those stereotypes.

Don’t the British (especially the English) look down upon everyone? I mean what nationality do the Brits generally consider as equal?

Damn maybe I'm actually a genius I don't get to sleep as long as this man

Please do a short a film. The way you frame part of your life is incredibly beautiful and authentic

and theres the issue with the stupid argument. to worry about americans but complain that americans dont worry about everyone else... but if they do then your rightfully a snob to them... basically meaning "YOUR THE AMERICAN (the actual american is a projection of a failing european as time tells...) call them overrated and selfish but constantly give them that attention when its not even asked for, then blow a fuse when no obligation necessary for attention is put your way, and be it you ironically hate them for that in projected ways... AND OH everything about them is just burgers and ice cream? (AND JUST BURGERS AND ICE CREAM AND THE INTERNET, BUT AMERICANS SHOULD BE BOTHERED ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE WELL EVERYONE ELSE WORRIES ABOUT THEM DOING SO??? GAS LIGHT BLACK MAAAAAIIILLL) YET YOU CHOOSE TO GO AND EAT BURGERS AND ICE CREAM (AND BE ONLINE) CONSTANTLY, AND BE IT MAKING SUCH AND SUCH SOLELY AMERICAN (AMERICAN PLATFORMS, AMERICAN TECH, AMERICAN BRANDS, ETC. ETC.)... WOOOOOOW THE S T U P I D I T Y THATS BEING TOLD TO THE UNASKING, STUPIDLY... EUROPEANS TOOK THEMSELVES OUT, PUSHED OTHERS AWAY, CAUSED AMERICA, CAME TO AMERICA, STAYED AWAY FROM AMERICA, ASKED FOR AMERICA, FOUGHT WITH AGAINST FOR AMERICA, LOST TO AND SAVED BY AMERICA, WORRIES ABOUT AMERICA, BUT HATES ABOUT AMERICAN INFLUENCE, SUPPORT, ATTENTION,... AMERICA... FUCK THE YOURUR WHAT MYAAATTTE

Dude, this was tailor made for me. Thanks a million from the bottom of my heart. And cinematically wise…. Absolutely beautiful. Be good and thanks again

if you think about it like an actual solar system, the circles are already weighted and their size doesnt matter. Consider that the sun is the most dense object in our solar system, and each planets movement is directly influenced by the suns gravity.

As American america very vast alaska being massive islands we own and one state being one country unity part. One part if anerica going to be different than ither part.

I like both the US and Europe. You can get tired of the slowness of Europe then I go to the US for fast pace. However, when I’m tired of the fast pace, I go back to Europe. It’s better to enjoy both then pick just one

My problem isnt trusting people i usually open up fast cause id rather be awkward saying something dumb than to not give it a chance. But i feel like everybody treats me like a weirdo

Incredible video thanks.... I chose not to go to college too and for the most part I don't regret it!! The only thing that's really annoying is that I live in a college town so most of everyone I meet thinks that either I'm stupid or lazy!! So it's annoying when I (a very intelligent person who works his ass out everyday) gets told by someone (who just sits in a class all day and told how to think) that I'm the dumb one! 😂

If ‘you’ are difficult. You will have a difficult life.

My dad said to me: Those who do never say. As those who say never do. The way he lived his life was instilled on me: go to work. Don’t complain. And be the best you can for yourself and those you love silently. It has worked out perfectly for me.

It’s disappointing how this channel has developed

One tip I recommend for those who find 15 or 20 minutes too much. Set a timer for one hour and work on it throughout the day. Each time before meditation unpause the timer. Meditate only until it feels comfortable. Then pause the timer again. Keep doing this at different times throughout the day until you have meditated one hour. Eventually you'll be able to sit for longer periods, even one hour in one sit, but this is a helpful aid in the beginning

It seems ridiculous to even try to stereotype Americans. The various regions are so different. You can say that people from New York City are loud and overconfident etc, but if you're in Appalachia, or the Deep South, or the Great Plains, or the Great Lakes, or the Mountain West, those people are generally very humble and private. Texans can be kind of loud and boisterous, but also have a Southern influence as well. It's funny how snooty Brits can be, like they think they are so cool and better than us. If you go to some small town in Wales or Scotland and then go to some small town in maybe Ohio, they are probably the same people heritage-wise, but the Americans are just a little more friendly and laid back.

I just returned from European cultural tour of England will a group of fellow Americans and I can understand why we are viewed with distain. Many in the group acted so rude and entitled that it was embarrassing. This was the most uneducated college educated people I’ve ever encountered. I have a BA but I also educate myself everyday. We appeared very shallow.

There is a lot of things going on in America. But coming from a third world country, I would just put it as a first world problem. It's a cycle that we are inclined to go through. The country is decades ahead of ours, it's human nature to create problem when there is actually none. We have heard a lot of racial problems and all kind of sort but America is just the most accepting country. If it wasnt, noone from my own country would have moved to the states.

It's really exciting to see that you cover broad aspects combining stereotypes and elaborate them in personal perspective about being American and ending your statement by personal realizations regarding the topic. That's deep and psychological. Interestingly you can take viewer (me) to connect within deeper point of view and discursive realm. You got yourself a new subscriber. I love your content.

Agree wholeheartedly, especially grateful that you called out Instagram and how unnatural and unsettling it is. One thing I might add: to me, it seems that men more easily invest time on themselves. Women would do well to learn this from men. We’re socialized to seek partnership asap. But I’d also venture to say it’s unfortunate that women have the biological clock to consider, which sets a deadline for the time we can invest in learning about ourselves and expanding our skills in our 20s. It can be challenging when men aren’t on that timeline and only begin to feel like they know themselves enough to seek partnership after 40.

yup. america=capitalist image neurosis. it is horrible here. everyone is on meds/drugs, fat, diabetic, fake, upgrade on eachother, tribal, and worst of all the puritanical element is terrible, to the point they are putting their own kids on the registry. even the whole transgender problem is a result of the image neurosis. and many don't want to live here. they are moving to other countrys. im not far behind...a health minded person seeing america as a lost cause. it is no sign of health to be profoundly well adapted to a sick society. therapy is garbage.they are conning you. watch Vaknin...

I love Americans but I also feel for them. They’re struggling and their government doesn’t care. Hollywood is bad!!!

Portugal!!!! My heart lives there. I’m currently working on getting Italian citizenship. 🤯 thanks for sharing this 🎉 super excellent

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I don’t think the uncultured stigma in terms of Americans is about a lack of creativity or output- uncultured as a term usually means bad mannered- and tastelessness- i think it’s more about behaviour. People associate Americans with being loud, lacking understanding of others, thinking they have right to everything, viewing everything through the lens of money and success. Those things are where the “uncultured “ badge comes from. It’s not really about culture per se in terms of like music or art or whatwver I think you could says its a misleading word because it sounds like it’s about culture but its more about decorum

L'errore che fanno tutti gli stranieri è con usano gli articoli apostrofati nel parlato. Non è corretto dire 'Ii amo italia', ma 'mii piace l'Italia'.

So deep! I'm thinking in the last time in to move to Spain with my family, but always think in how the time passes quickly. Live your dreams or live with the consequences of dont go?

Amazing video, like always!

funny how british tourists are known for being loud drunks that get into fights. pot calling the kettle black. FYI the 90% of the US couldnt find england. on map. We dont think about you. The US is bigger than europe minus russia. we take dumps bigger than england. go get on your bended knee, we got LEGAL guns here in the USA. USA # 1

Too many of the untraveled, and with no personal interactions, have a Hollywood movie view of Americans. Which is grossly inaccurate. Sad, but true. Of course the same goes for untraveled Americans and their pre-conceived notions, too. The wonderful advantage of the Brits is their mother tongue and accent. Even a Brit middle school graduate has a vocabulary that is beyond most American high school graduates, if not a majority of college graduates. They immediately sound more "intelligent."

Good call on the small differences.

It's expensive everywhere now for housing and food. An an American I would never go to EU as their dislike is obvious and don't want to feel like I am spending money there yet have a target on my back.

Really related to this video and you put it all together so expertly Awesome work

The Brits have a chip on their shoulder and fish and chips in their bellies. No seriously folks, the Brits would be speaking German if it wasn't for the Americans.

I am yet to meet a single European who has visited the US have the same negative opinons as they did when they consumed negative bias media

British people really have no understanding of negative bias. You dont have to look far from home to have similar criticism applies to Brits.

I'm British, i can 100% garuntee you its mostly to sound clever. It's a forced and obsessive one sided beef that consists of apples to oranges comparisons, unprovoked attacks and a dash of envy. While some crticism is valid, to an extent, it can be applied to ourselves in the perspective of other Europeans of us.

We aren’t doing to hot here in America I agree but wdym “The British looking down on Americans”? 😂 The UK post empire crapshoot

I am so happy that I made a productive decisions about my finances that changed my life forever. I am a single mother and I live in Spain, I bought my second house in February and I hope to retire Next year at 40 if all goes well. Thanks to Lander C'Ann for helping me achieve this.

As a parisian, I find this video interesting, even if I disagree on several aspects. Regarding deliveries, most of the time it's expected for people to come to the front door to get their package, I consider disrespectful asking the delivery guy with a small pay to climb the 5 floors of a non-elevator building. Morover, it's technically illegal in your "building rulebook" (reglement de copropriété) to give your code to outside people to avoid intrusions. About parisians, I never understood this idea in which we are close-minded about new friends outside of our circles, every real parisians I know have more than 75% of their friends who are not parisians, but 90% of people in Paris are not born in Paris anyway. Parisians are just rare in general. Regarding bikes, well it's not the best but it still is better than 99% of big cities in the world, except Netherlands, Denmark and some Germany. All the rest of the world is like "no-bike land" so I don't really see the issue on this one, Paris is extra dense so biking is really fast (you can bike from one extremity to the other in 30 min max). Same about service, never understood this backlash. There are so few non-touristic places where servers aren't nice that I think it's really a tourist/newcomer thing. Also, you can't expect "service" in brasseries since it's mostly place to drink with so many young people, servers being so young people with no money who get yailed at by drunk people and foreigners 24/7, yes they can be rude, but if you know your places, you know where service is good and you just don't go where service is bad, end of story. Also, it's normal if peiple don't give you the check, just stand and go pay at the bar, it's obly a problem in crowded places, never in small restaurants where servers have the time to serve you well.

That book was fascinating, to say the least. Excellent content! I wish I thought of this

great video i appreciate you bringing a diverse perspective to american culture!

Nice video... I came from Brazil and love everything about US except the food lol I try to cook my self to stay healthy. I have never been to Europe so I have no Idea of how is to compared US and EU. But I feel like a can do everything here if I put my mind into it.

We are a melting pot, not a dumping ground for other nation's welfare states and reject, spare, feckless princes dumb enough to marry a narcissist yacht girl.

Why do people pay any credence to these inflammatory “pit peoples against each other” videos? I’m 60, British and have never met any of my countrymen/women “who look down” on anyone from the US. Yes, we are sometimes divided by a common language (spellings etc) but in my experience having worked for US companies for over 30 years in the UK there is huge respect between our peoples. Yes there are idiots in the UK who are xenophobic but no more than anywhere else. Videos like this just feed off of the tribalism of those that want to focus on the small things that divide nations rather than the vast majority of things that unite us.

Not helpful at all.