Those are very good points. I will add may be few. 1. If an American invite you for dinner at home, thank them for dinner and after dinner, offer to help to clean. I know in India, that is considered an anathema. And in America also, most host would not take your help in cleaning up. But still, it is considered polite to offer to help. The reason is because everyone is so busy in America. Even a small help is highly appreciated. 2. If you are invited for dinner at home, take a gift. It could be as small as a pack of chocolates. It does not have to be expensive. But token of appreciation is highly admired. 3. Know your host's bed time and leave 1/2 hour before that. Everyone has plans for next day in America. They are scheduled tightly. 4. If you planned with an American, and you wish to change it to another time and date, then think of their inconvenience. The way I did was as follows: "You and I have planned to meet on XXX date and YYY time. Would it be same for you if I change it? Ask for new date and time that would be equally convenient for them. If that works for you as well then, it’s OK. 5. Any cancellation should be well in advance. I would not cancel anything with any American if it is less than a week away. 6. Do not be a "return freak". Businesses do return purchased items here. But if you are there every other day, returning what you bought, then they will flag you in their system. There is no problem in returning something that you did not like. Personally, I almost never return anything I bought. 7. You cannot haggle for price, but you can ask if there are discount coupons available, or if the item you are buying will go on sale? There is no harm in asking, "are you authorized to give me a discount? If yes, then can you please give me a discount?" There are purchases, in which haggling is common even in America. That is in big ticket items, such as buying a home, or buying a car. Getting body work done on your car. But Americans do not haggle for pocket change. But asking for discount (not demanding it), is honorable.
In my 4 years in USA, all your points are very important. Your video series is the most accurate representation of life in USA. Thank you for taking the time off your busy schedule to make these informative sessions.
Dear Prof: The bargaining/haggling rule is not strictly true. For example, when one buys a new car, if one does not bargain for the best price/deal, the car dealers will take him/her to cleaners. When one buys a house, one does not take the list price. One makes a counter offer. In a recession, sellers are desperate and will accept a low ball offer particularly if one offers cash. I bought a condo in Florida at the height of the "GREAT RECESSION" this way. Obviously, one does not go to Walmart/Target/Home Depot ... and start bargaining!
Theres nothing wrong with negotiating prices at mainstream stores like the ones you've mentioned here. Items sold at these types of stores have a markup in the 30 to 50 percent range, so it would be foolish not to negotiate. That being said, these stores still need to make a profit to cover cost and of course, remain competitive in their respective industries, so you, as the consumer, have to convince store managers it's worth their while to negotiate the price of an item. Everything in business is up for negotiation.
Paying 15% tip in America is the norm. If you are not happy with the service, then you can reduce it. In some cases, however, waiter or beautician may seek feedback for lowered tip. They have to pay tax on tips. IRS does not accept them saying zero as tip income. They have to report tip money as income. IRS expects that restaurant sales will include 8% tips. If a waiter reports X income from salary, IRS will bump up their income to 1.08X and charge tax on that. So if no one pays tips, then waiter has to pay tax on income, they never had. On the other hand why 15% rule is good? Well some people pay 10% tip, some pay nothing. So if many people pay 15%, then average may come out to be about 10%. So waiters are sensitive to less than 15% tip. If you pay less than that, sometimes (not always), they may seek feedback about quality of their service. These days , I leave tip, even if I am getting a take out.
Making employees rely on tips is an easy way to improve profit margins by paying below par wages .. tipping as a habit needs to be discouraged so that employers pay atleast minimum wages - when you tip , the tip first covers the min wage and any additional money goes to the employee - it is not on top of their usual wages
few insights for your next video 1. never take food laced with turmeric and hing (asafoetida) to your office. 2. always take gifts when invited to the party. 3. never spit on the road. keep surrounding clean. always clean up your mess when using public restroom. 4. always appreciate other people's job. no job is too small or not important 5. always write emails with the proper salutation. never use Sir or Madam. always refer gentleman with last name and a lady with the first name 6. do not try to help people until asked. most Indians have a bad habit of either helping people or trying to misuse the meaning of help by intentionally making people work. if you take help, offer something in return. for example, if someone replaced your tire, offer them a drink, beer or maybe a dinner. 7. never shake your head to represent yes or no. always speak upfront.
Hi Friend I think points you highlighted it's not only relavant to western world . Every Indians shoul need to adopt it. Regardless he/she immigrating to west or not . Great job Proffesor 👏 You are a true teacher spreading etiquette and helping to realize facts of life in developed parts of Word . Good Job keep it up 👍 From Kerala , India
I did mistake 3 very often during my early days in US. The one thing I had problem understanding was giving people privacy. Where was the limit and how to give a person their privacy, which I had to learn in a hard way. The concept of privacy at that time was a alienating concept for me. Only now I understand how valuable privacy is.
Comment #15. America is a free country. Nobody will judge you if you are acting stupid or not. If people don't like you, then you don't have to make them like you. You be yourself. So be free and exercise your freedom in USA which is not available in India.
You are also a cultural ambassador of the country of your birth/origin. As a person of Indian origin, I cannot even dream of misrepresenting my country. Rather, I wish to build-upon or at least uphold the respect that other Indians earned before me.
1. Being on time: Being on time is really important. 11:00 am and 11:01 am are not the same and even a minute late is considered rude. 2. Silence is golden: Saying no can be impolite. The best thing to do in America is to substitute a no with silence. Just don't respond. Trust me, even when you don't respond (ghost), you will see the person you ghosted the next morning, smile, and ask how their weekend was. The greeting has no bearing on the ghosting. Older Americans consider ghosting to be rude, but younger Americans love it. Also, if a tough situation comes up, many Americans substitute the answer with silence, both younger and older alike (I speak out of personal experience). 3. Conveying disagreement: In other countries, if you disagree, the norm is to increase your voice's volume. But in America, you have to stay calm and communicate disagreement in a low voice, no matter how ridiculous the other person is being. 4. Staring: It is rude to stare. If you stare too much, people will look at you and say "HI!" That's an indication that they've noted that you were staring.
Many younger Americans consider ghosting to be very rude too, it's a risky tactic. It's better to just say "I'll have to think about it" for requests or "I don't know", "I'm not sure" for touchy subjects if you are dealing with passive-aggressive types. For non-passive-aggressive Americans just be honest and direct (you can still say I don't know if that's the truth) they will respect you more.
Three good points, although I don't quite agree with number 2. I actually think the Professor is right, that a kind and polite "no" (without raising your voice) is the easiest way to go.
I've lived in both in India and the US for years and have to say, I really enjoyed this video and for the most part, would have to agree with what you've said. Interesting video. I bet it likely really helps those who may not have experience or friends/family in the US to learn from.
Thank you so much for this video Dr. Sambhara. I made some of the mistakes you mentioned and realized that later. At once, when I was a master's student, I was working on an on-campus job where I had to check the internet connection in campus student housing. There was an American student worker in the building, and she was opening the doors for my friends and me to check the internet connections. I was casually conversing with my friend in my regional language when she walked beside us. When she heard our conversation and couldn't understand the same, she asked, "if we were bitching about her?" From that day, I made it a habit to converse in English whenever I'm with Americans or people of any other nationality.
Sir I liked the video, in India we have a more informal and casual way of speaking while we talk to people in our neighbourhood and community, which I feel is very good. In all the western nations, including UK where I am currently residing, everybody keeps a distance, which seems to be more of a formal nature. When it comes to societal bonding, I feel India has better closeness than the western counterparts.
This video was very helpful. Thank you Professor. I am very thankful for the thoughts you put in your content. In one of your points where you mentioned- not to speak in your language in the presence of Americans; I feel this should also apply amongst Indians who come from different regions and speak different languages. I have felt excluded many a times and literally feel are they bitching about me since am their boss. In an incident that happened recently at my work place,I told an associate to do a job. He told his manager to do it in his language and just left. When I asked him why didn’t he inform me he said he had delegated it to his manager who he was friends with. That was really unprofessional. However, he apologized for his behavior and again passed a remark on me in his language. In a multilingual environment we must stick to English even when we talk to Indians.
This video is very on point. You summarized essentially what a newcomer learns in the first few years by themselves. I still find it strange that people don’t follow the local strategy - when in Rome be a Roman. Thanks for spreading this knowledge.
Point 16: Don't touch people. Point 17: Pay at least 15% tip when you dine out. Most restaurants now charge a minimum 15% gratuity for a team of 6 or more people. Point 18: If you are dining out or otherwise being provided a service, please develop a habit of saying thank you even though you are paying for the service. Point no last: When you talk to someone talk to that person with continuous eye contact.
I would like to add that please try to make friends from other cultures and countries. It is essential to assimilate into the society and have the ability to hold a meaningful conversation other than talking general topics like weather. In short, have the ability to exchange your views and cultures.
One important one you mentioned in another aspect......I am not trying to be disparaging here. But this problem do exist and it is high time it is spelled out clearly in the open. Americans/Canadians hate the curry smell in the clothes, jackets and in your car. In my company lot of desi people got offended when people got email not to store jackets in common closets which are not smell neutral. The email did not explicitly target a particular smell, rather politely mentioned people can be allergic to certain smells. So all my Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi brothers and sisters, yes the problem exists and you better take care of it.
Very useful video ! One of the point that you probably missed is how as part of the communication skills we are not supposed to interrupt someone. It may not be US related but still in general desis make this mistake here. It’s considered very rude to interrupt while the other person is talking. Overall great video!
2 more things: 1) Be punctual and respect the time of others. 2) If you have RSVPd for an event, and if your plans change, please inform. Do not take others for granted by not showing up
I feel like this isn’t something that’s just an American thing. I’m from India and I follow this with the people I know. It should be more a people thing than an Indian thing. In general it’s impolite to just barge into someone’s room or ask them when they’re getting married or comment on their appearance
HI Chaitanya! Great video! But most of the tips that you gave are I think applicable living in any country (including India), which people should follow regardless. But yes, some of the tips are super helpful( experienced here in US) like not invading the personal space.
Nobody is walking around in US rating people how culturally fitting others are. Consciously fitting into stereotypes is the last thing you want to do. Just show your personality and live free.
OP is right. Just be yourself. If you need to make so many changes within yourself to fit in a society, there's probably something wrong with you rather than your whole culture.
This is sign of a civilized society. India me koi civilized nahi hai. Yahan pe sirf koi road pe jaao to log bewajah honking karenge. Kisi se milo to sidha personal question puchenge like ki tumhari girlfriend kaun hai kya karti hai etc. And worst part is indian don't follow any rules. And breaking rule is considered cool here.
Please follow the traffic rules, esp the stop sign, learn the right of way, don't rush as if you are in a race to reach first. Don't show the poor mentality in any grocery stores, leave the shopping cart in the designated place. You will be held responsible for the leaving the cart unattended in the middle of the parking lot. Don't hit and run, in the parking lot, don't think no one is watching, there are cameras everywhere. Place your contact number if you hit a parked car. Can't just take off. There are consequences for running from the scene.
Great points .. living abroad I would say - please do not stare at other people , even if you want to check them out.. please it’s highly uncomfortable and rude
Hello Sir , I am Watching your video now , when i am already in America but U really appreciate your work and i am totally agree with your points Also i want to add one very important thing which i personally feel is American are very particular about time which i like the most Thanks again for making such video to helping others to understand the culture difference
Sir it would be great if you could make video on pros and cons of living in America vs in India, as a lot students are confused as to whether they should pursue their masters and settle in India or USA.Thank you.
A message to the owner of the channel: you are doing a great job sensitizing Indians who are already here or want to come here. A couple of things i want to add: (regarding food) please do not burp, slurp or use your fingers to lick your food when no one else is. Find your corner to do it seperately please. Spoons and forks are quite cheap too.
Great points. I would like to add punctuality, informing or calling others before visiting them at home or work (no unannounced visits) and maintaining a separation between our personal and professional lives where possible are considered good traits. Using nicknames or describing people based on appearance or color is a big no no even among friends.
Professor in our apartment community in Irving, these are the things that might bug the locals: - Allowing children to play/ride bikes unmonitored in the "streets" and car parking area where frequently car passes by. Its a big safety hazard. - Congregating in large crowd and taking loud. - Sitting around on the lawn grass and staring at everyone passing by. - jay walking very frequently. - women walking outside the houses and swimming pools in nineties.
Another point...Always hold the door and let people behind you to be in..dont shut the door or leave that to be automatically closed on their face. Indians do not have this courtesy much.
Very important video...I think this should be shown to every Indian entering the US. It drives me mad when I see the complete lack of any attempt by some Indian to gel into US culture. At the very least they should not knowing do things that would go against american culture.
5:29 I disagree. You shouldn’t switch your language to English when you’re next to an American if they’re not part of the conversation. What gives them the right to know what you’re talking about? That’s validating racists who keep whining “we're in America, speak English!”. Be proud you can speak a second language.
Those are very good points. I will add may be few.
1. If an American invite you for dinner at home, thank them for dinner and after dinner, offer to help to clean. I know in India, that is considered an anathema. And in America also, most host would not take your help in cleaning up. But still, it is considered polite to offer to help. The reason is because everyone is so busy in America. Even a small help is highly appreciated.
2. If you are invited for dinner at home, take a gift. It could be as small as a pack of chocolates. It does not have to be expensive. But token of appreciation is highly admired.
3. Know your host's bed time and leave 1/2 hour before that. Everyone has plans for next day in America. They are scheduled tightly.
4. If you planned with an American, and you wish to change it to another time and date, then think of their inconvenience. The way I did was as follows: "You and I have planned to meet on XXX date and YYY time. Would it be same for you if I change it? Ask for new date and time that would be equally convenient for them. If that works for you as well then, it’s OK.
5. Any cancellation should be well in advance. I would not cancel anything with any American if it is less than a week away.
6. Do not be a "return freak". Businesses do return purchased items here. But if you are there every other day, returning what you bought, then they will flag you in their system. There is no problem in returning something that you did not like. Personally, I almost never return anything I bought.
7. You cannot haggle for price, but you can ask if there are discount coupons available, or if the item you are buying will go on sale? There is no harm in asking, "are you authorized to give me a discount? If yes, then can you please give me a discount?" There are purchases, in which haggling is common even in America. That is in big ticket items, such as buying a home, or buying a car. Getting body work done on your car. But Americans do not haggle for pocket change. But asking for discount (not demanding it), is honorable.
excellent points sir
Thank you @@DesiAmericanProfessor
@@SupreethGaddam , Thanks to you.
Also add the point, people without fluent American accent are seen as aliens
@@DesiAmericanProfessor sir meeru telunga ?
Your hard work is not ignored. It is very commendable. I am humbled.
Imagine little Kids telling dad in India Kids -- Dad u should knock the door before entering my room
Dad-- 1 Jhapad padega to akal thikane a jayegi 🤣
US me baccho ko marne par jail ho skti hai
I avoid these mistakes in India and people think I am weird
They think I am different , I think they all are same
😀😀😀😀😀
In my 4 years in USA, all your points are very important. Your video series is the most accurate representation of life in USA. Thank you for taking the time off your busy schedule to make these informative sessions.
Dear Prof: The bargaining/haggling rule is not strictly true. For example, when one buys a new car, if one does not bargain for the best price/deal, the car dealers will take him/her to cleaners. When one buys a house, one does not take the list price. One makes a counter offer. In a recession, sellers are desperate and will accept a low ball offer particularly if one offers cash. I bought a condo in Florida at the height of the "GREAT RECESSION" this way.
Obviously, one does not go to Walmart/Target/Home Depot ... and start bargaining!
Theres nothing wrong with negotiating prices at mainstream stores like the ones you've mentioned here. Items sold at these types of stores have a markup in the 30 to 50 percent range, so it would be foolish not to negotiate. That being said, these stores still need to make a profit to cover cost and of course, remain competitive in their respective industries, so you, as the consumer, have to convince store managers it's worth their while to negotiate the price of an item. Everything in business is up for negotiation.
This channel is growing and getting better everyday. So much potential.
Thank you
All points discussed and addressed here are 100% accurate. I have also observed the same thing when I was studying MS in Australia.
You have missed the most important part. Immigrants usually don't tip well or don't tip at all.
yes, great point!
Paying 15% tip in America is the norm. If you are not happy with the service, then you can reduce it. In some cases, however, waiter or beautician may seek feedback for lowered tip. They have to pay tax on tips. IRS does not accept them saying zero as tip income. They have to report tip money as income. IRS expects that restaurant sales will include 8% tips. If a waiter reports X income from salary, IRS will bump up their income to 1.08X and charge tax on that. So if no one pays tips, then waiter has to pay tax on income, they never had. On the other hand why 15% rule is good? Well some people pay 10% tip, some pay nothing. So if many people pay 15%, then average may come out to be about 10%. So waiters are sensitive to less than 15% tip. If you pay less than that, sometimes (not always), they may seek feedback about quality of their service. These days , I leave tip, even if I am getting a take out.
Making employees rely on tips is an easy way to improve profit margins by paying below par wages .. tipping as a habit needs to be discouraged so that employers pay atleast minimum wages - when you tip , the tip first covers the min wage and any additional money goes to the employee - it is not on top of their usual wages
@@CuteNeha777 your name describes you very well
Very good, I'm already following these in India and maybe most people in Mumbai
few insights for your next video
1. never take food laced with turmeric and hing (asafoetida) to your office.
2. always take gifts when invited to the party.
3. never spit on the road. keep surrounding clean. always clean up your mess when using public restroom.
4. always appreciate other people's job. no job is too small or not important
5. always write emails with the proper salutation. never use Sir or Madam. always refer gentleman with last name and a lady with the first name
6. do not try to help people until asked. most Indians have a bad habit of either helping people or trying to misuse the meaning of help by intentionally making people work. if you take help, offer something in return. for example, if someone replaced your tire, offer them a drink, beer or maybe a dinner.
7. never shake your head to represent yes or no. always speak upfront.
Hi Friend
I think points you highlighted it's not only relavant to western world .
Every Indians shoul need to adopt it. Regardless he/she immigrating to west or not .
Great job Proffesor 👏 You are a true teacher spreading etiquette and helping to realize facts of life in developed parts of Word .
Good Job keep it up 👍
From Kerala , India
ഓക്കെ സിർ
I did mistake 3 very often during my early days in US. The one thing I had problem understanding was giving people privacy.
Where was the limit and how to give a person their privacy, which I had to learn in a hard way. The concept of privacy at that time was a alienating concept for me.
Only now I understand how valuable privacy is.
Hey can you plz share your advices in details so that we don’t make the same mistake.
Comment #15. America is a free country. Nobody will judge you if you are acting stupid or not. If people don't like you, then you don't have to make them like you. You be yourself. So be free and exercise your freedom in USA which is not available in India.
You are also a cultural ambassador of the country of your birth/origin.
As a person of Indian origin, I cannot even dream of misrepresenting my country.
Rather, I wish to build-upon or at least uphold the respect that other Indians earned before me.
Another important thing is - do not honk unnecessarily, at least when the signal is red ;)
very good point, but people do not do it here anyhow. They quickly learn about this
Mostly Indians wont do it here. Not because Indians are polite- but because they are afraid of a buckshot going up their ass.
so buddy r u also in usa
1. Being on time: Being on time is really important. 11:00 am and 11:01 am are not the same and even a minute late is considered rude.
2. Silence is golden: Saying no can be impolite. The best thing to do in America is to substitute a no with silence. Just don't respond. Trust me, even when you don't respond (ghost), you will see the person you ghosted the next morning, smile, and ask how their weekend was. The greeting has no bearing on the ghosting. Older Americans consider ghosting to be rude, but younger Americans love it. Also, if a tough situation comes up, many Americans substitute the answer with silence, both younger and older alike (I speak out of personal experience).
3. Conveying disagreement: In other countries, if you disagree, the norm is to increase your voice's volume. But in America, you have to stay calm and communicate disagreement in a low voice, no matter how ridiculous the other person is being.
4. Staring: It is rude to stare. If you stare too much, people will look at you and say "HI!" That's an indication that they've noted that you were staring.
great points Sir
Many younger Americans consider ghosting to be very rude too, it's a risky tactic. It's better to just say "I'll have to think about it" for requests or "I don't know", "I'm not sure" for touchy subjects if you are dealing with passive-aggressive types. For non-passive-aggressive Americans just be honest and direct (you can still say I don't know if that's the truth) they will respect you more.
Three good points, although I don't quite agree with number 2. I actually think the Professor is right, that a kind and polite "no" (without raising your voice) is the easiest way to go.
I've lived in both in India and the US for years and have to say, I really enjoyed this video and for the most part, would have to agree with what you've said. Interesting video. I bet it likely really helps those who may not have experience or friends/family in the US to learn from.
In UK you don't say bring, you would say 'would you please get me a plate?'
Thank you so much for this video Dr. Sambhara. I made some of the mistakes you mentioned and realized that later.
At once, when I was a master's student, I was working on an on-campus job where I had to check the internet connection in campus student housing.
There was an American student worker in the building, and she was opening the doors for my friends and me to check the internet connections.
I was casually conversing with my friend in my regional language when she walked beside us.
When she heard our conversation and couldn't understand the same, she asked, "if we were bitching about her?"
From that day, I made it a habit to converse in English whenever I'm with Americans or people of any other nationality.
Sir I liked the video, in India we have a more informal and casual way of speaking while we talk to people in our neighbourhood and community, which I feel is very good. In all the western nations, including UK where I am currently residing, everybody keeps a distance, which seems to be more of a formal nature. When it comes to societal bonding, I feel India has better closeness than the western counterparts.
Dir, This is one of the most useful posts. Wish that I learned this 20 years back. Thank you very much
Glad you enjoyed it!
This video was very helpful. Thank you Professor. I am very thankful for the thoughts you put in your content.
In one of your points where you mentioned- not to speak in your language in the presence of Americans; I feel this should also apply amongst Indians who come from different regions and speak different languages. I have felt excluded many a times and literally feel are they bitching about me since am their boss. In an incident that happened recently at my work place,I told an associate to do a job. He told his manager to do it in his language and just left. When I asked him why didn’t he inform me he said he had delegated it to his manager who he was friends with. That was really unprofessional. However, he apologized for his behavior and again passed a remark on me in his language. In a multilingual environment we must stick to English even when we talk to Indians.
This video is very on point. You summarized essentially what a newcomer learns in the first few years by themselves. I still find it strange that people don’t follow the local strategy - when in Rome be a Roman. Thanks for spreading this knowledge.
Point 16:
Don't touch people.
Point 17:
Pay at least 15% tip when you dine out. Most restaurants now charge a minimum 15% gratuity for a team of 6 or more people.
Point 18:
If you are dining out or otherwise being provided a service, please develop a habit of saying thank you even though you are paying for the service.
Point no last:
When you talk to someone talk to that person with continuous eye contact.
I was searching for an iPad Pro review on CZcams and ended up watching all your videos and became your subscriber. I'm from Sydney, Australia.
Thank you Sir
I've no intention of going to America. Don't know why I am still watching all your videos. 😅
Try doing these things in your home country! At least some people would respect you :)
I would like to add that please try to make friends from other cultures and countries. It is essential to assimilate into the society and have the ability to hold a meaningful conversation other than talking general topics like weather. In short, have the ability to exchange your views and cultures.
One important one you mentioned in another aspect......I am not trying to be disparaging here. But this problem do exist and it is high time it is spelled out clearly in the open.
Americans/Canadians hate the curry smell in the clothes, jackets and in your car. In my company lot of desi people got offended when people got email not to store jackets in common closets which are not smell neutral. The email did not explicitly target a particular smell, rather politely mentioned people can be allergic to certain smells. So all my Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi brothers and sisters, yes the problem exists and you better take care of it.
Very useful video !
One of the point that you probably missed is how as part of the communication skills we are not supposed to interrupt someone. It may not be US related but still in general desis make this mistake here. It’s considered very rude to interrupt while the other person is talking.
Overall great video!
These things are so similiar to UK as well !! Gurss that most western etiquettes are similiar !!
1. Being unprofessional.
2. Not keeping your promises.
Superlike! Everyone coming to the US should watch
16- Not holding the door for others behind you.
make a video on what americans would love to see/hear you doing....it's not apple polishing but may come handy to many
You can please make part 2 of this video including points missed in this video , it is very much needed 🙏
Extremely good points, the most obvious ones for Indians is the "deodorant" issue- heard from so many people that Indians smell !
Today I following you. Apne meri ankhe khol Di america ane ka sonch Raha tha mai..
American culture is very good. 👍
All cultures are good or bad in some way.
2 more things:
1) Be punctual and respect the time of others.
2) If you have RSVPd for an event, and if your plans change, please inform. Do not take others for granted by not showing up
I feel like this isn’t something that’s just an American thing. I’m from India and I follow this with the people I know. It should be more a people thing than an Indian thing. In general it’s impolite to just barge into someone’s room or ask them when they’re getting married or comment on their appearance
Whites always taunt and mock Indians on their accent,food, culture. Indian Kids face horrible levels of racism in the US
7:25 that was hilarious 😂🤣
Nice information सर जी।
Thanks Professor...
HI Chaitanya! Great video! But most of the tips that you gave are I think applicable living in any country (including India), which people should follow regardless. But yes, some of the tips are super helpful( experienced here in US) like not invading the personal space.
Thanks for sharing!
In malls do not overtake others or do not try to get the thing before they do if they are ahead of you.
Thanks
Nice"beralu adanu sir" thank you
Nobody is walking around in US rating people how culturally fitting others are. Consciously fitting into stereotypes is the last thing you want to do. Just show your personality and live free.
Doesnt mean you can freely show personality of a ruffian.
OP is right. Just be yourself. If you need to make so many changes within yourself to fit in a society, there's probably something wrong with you rather than your whole culture.
These Are Good Manners. 👍
This is sign of a civilized society.
India me koi civilized nahi hai. Yahan pe sirf koi road pe jaao to log bewajah honking karenge. Kisi se milo to sidha personal question puchenge like ki tumhari girlfriend kaun hai kya karti hai etc.
And worst part is indian don't follow any rules.
And breaking rule is considered cool here.
Yeah present scenario clearly showing how civilized they're 😏
Great information sir .
Good content sir :)
Just a small suggestion, background music pitch seems more than required. It would be better music is kept low.
Noted
Ha ha love it the ladies standing in the parking spot was hilarious!
Please follow the traffic rules, esp the stop sign, learn the right of way, don't rush as if you are in a race to reach first. Don't show the poor mentality in any grocery stores, leave the shopping cart in the designated place. You will be held responsible for the leaving the cart unattended in the middle of the parking lot. Don't hit and run, in the parking lot, don't think no one is watching, there are cameras everywhere. Place your contact number if you hit a parked car. Can't just take off. There are consequences for running from the scene.
Great points .. living abroad I would say - please do not stare at other people , even if you want to check them out.. please it’s highly uncomfortable and rude
Professor is back with priceless content appreciate u r efforts sir...Thnx for 5:00 to 5:02.
I loved your Hindi and you are funny too.. just subscribed 😊👍🏼
Not to suggestions to locals unless they ask for it.
Good sharing.of dos n don'ts.one more point on right of way n yielding while driving.
Hello Sir , I am Watching your video now , when i am already in America but U really appreciate your work and i am totally agree with your points Also i want to add one very important thing which i personally feel is American are very particular about time which i like the most
Thanks again for making such video to helping others to understand the culture difference
What western people say like "this is chaitanya sambhara", instead of "I am chaitanya sambhara"?
I want a part 2
Germans do the same, they know english but never speak in english
I can definitely attest to that working in a German company.
Also the French and the Japanese
@@nbaballer8227 ya, with me in Bombardier Berlin and VW.
Mere ko to ENGLish hi nahi aati mai kaise America jaaounga
Very nice and very informative
these are some basic etiquettes everyone would appreciate
I am from America and I love the smell of Indian food. Seriously, but I see why it can be an issue.
Why U Delete This Video
Well said, Professor great points to people who want to come to the US.
Good points and a nice reminder for even those who have lived in US for a while.
Annayya meru Telugu lo matladuthe chala Baga anipisthundhi.
Mistake #16: Very loud inappropriate background music in video. Just kidding sir, all points are good :)
Sir it would be great if you could make video on pros and cons of living in America vs in India, as a lot students are confused as to whether they should pursue their masters and settle in India or USA.Thank you.
This was very much helpful prof.
A message to the owner of the channel: you are doing a great job sensitizing Indians who are already here or want to come here. A couple of things i want to add: (regarding food) please do not burp, slurp or use your fingers to lick your food when no one else is. Find your corner to do it seperately please. Spoons and forks are quite cheap too.
I think this is almost same everywhere 🤔
Great points. I would like to add punctuality, informing or calling others before visiting them at home or work (no unannounced visits) and maintaining a separation between our personal and professional lives where possible are considered good traits. Using nicknames or describing people based on appearance or color is a big no no even among friends.
Nice video, when we migrate to other countries, we should maintain their rules and regulation adopt their culture
Great videos sir. I get so much knowledge from your videos. Thanks
These are just common sense things. I know them naturally. It’s funny how nobody knows them
I think u had lots of common sense!
Professor in our apartment community in Irving, these are the things that might bug the locals:
- Allowing children to play/ride bikes unmonitored in the "streets" and car parking area where frequently car passes by. Its a big safety hazard.
- Congregating in large crowd and taking loud.
- Sitting around on the lawn grass and staring at everyone passing by.
- jay walking very frequently.
- women walking outside the houses and swimming pools in nineties.
Another point...Always hold the door and let people behind you to be in..dont shut the door or leave that to be automatically closed on their face. Indians do not have this courtesy much.
God bless America 😇 🇺🇸
Only legends have seen this video before it was uploaded 😎😎😂
It had more than 500 views. More than 500 legends.
Always hold the door for other people.
Telugu lo cheppalante, beralu adagagudadu 💯👌
Cool... Very Useful sir ☺️👍🏻
Great suggestions! Thank you.
9:47 i can feel their anti Asian vibes about to come out, same thing I've been through with Africans.
Informational as usual, Point out more mistakes if you can. Glad that I learned new things.
Very important video...I think this should be shown to every Indian entering the US. It drives me mad when I see the complete lack of any attempt by some Indian to gel into US culture. At the very least they should not knowing do things that would go against american culture.
You should do one on what Americans should do in India... So I don't offend anyone if I go there or so I can make indians feel more welcome here.
great idea, thank you
Very well compiled!!
Really enjoyed the vdo specially that climbing part dialogue
5:29 I disagree. You shouldn’t switch your language to English when you’re next to an American if they’re not part of the conversation. What gives them the right to know what you’re talking about? That’s validating racists who keep whining “we're in America, speak English!”. Be proud you can speak a second language.
Then don't go there live your own country
hello professor
INDIANS ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR GOOD ,KINDNESS BEHAVIOUR
THATS. WHY AMERICA LIKES INDIANS MOSTLY
Good joke
you are awsmm prof i have also done one negative comment in one of your vedios but there also i was crt and herre also
I replied to your "negative comment" to show you that you were wrong
@@DesiAmericanProfessor yes prof i was thanks for teaching me this lesson thanks again
all these sounds like madness
3. Not being punctual.
@American professor "Aare bhai tum toh popular hogaye youtube par. So many suscribers"
Thank you for good information my friend.
Glad it was helpful!
Plz you can make part 2 this video