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Lol no American ever says I feel like Mexican, then goes to Taco Bell. Nearly every town has an authentic or at least somewhat Americanized Mexican restaurant; probably like your access to Indian cuisine.
Still love me some taco bell
And here in Texas, we never go to a TEXMEX restaurant outside of Texas. Mexican and TexMex, totally not the same, even if both are delicious.
@@mjkdmain yep! I love both, but they are definitely different cuisines.
@@mjkdmain definitely in Texas. Mexican places are everywhere
Wrong, I do, because mexican restaurants are disgusting, Taco Bell is great but authentic mexican food is like eating wet dog food dipped in cayenne pepper, and rolled in horse shit.
Thanks for mentioning native Americans. My people have lived in the same area for at least 10,000+ years. Our country has 500+ tribes and all with their own languages, traditions, ceremonies etc. still going strong today.
I remember reading about how surprised people were when learning so few of us have passports. I believe the reason is because we don't have to travel outside the US to get away from your daily grind: Tropics? Hawaii, Beaches? pick a coastline, Mountains? Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington, etc. Culture? Pick a region not your own. Snow or sunshine? Natural wonders abound too due to the size of the US.
There's beaches at the Great Lakes like in Michigan as well.
Lack of money is unfortunately another prime reason.
So many have never even left the state in which they were born and raised in because of not having enough money to travel with the US nevermind traveling outside it.
And travel even here is expensive even before the recent severe hike in the peice of gas.
Not to meantion Puerto Rico and the Virgin islands or even Guam, American Samoa and the Marshal Islands. Oh yeah and Hawaii.
It is typical for Europeans to get a month (or more) of vacation time. Logistically, that makes out of country vacations practical.
Before 9/11 Americans only needed a form of identification to go to Canada and Mexico. Silly to think Brits need a passport to travel relatively few miles to visit fellow European countries
The trees in California you are speaking of are not just the oldest trees in California. They are the oldest trees in the world.
@@vandalayindustries3057 That's great?
@@AndySaputo Iâd love to grow a coastal redwood. Those trees make Humboldt county California one of the prettiest areas in the USA
And they are the best! đ
Oh yes!
The Borough of Queens NY prints the voting guide in 56 languages. AMERICA is diverse.
I canât speak for people in other states, but in California, Taco Bell is the very bottom rung of the Mexican food hierarchy. Itâs not even remotely authentic and the only reason most people eat it is bc theyâre drunk and itâs the only place open. Donât get me wrong, sometimes you get a powerful craving for it, but itâs not true Mexican food. Chipotle is okay; the quality is solid, but itâs not true Mexican food either. Iâve actually been to a pretty good Mexican restaurant in London (I forgot where or what it was called), so good Mexican food does exist there.
From somebody from the east coast, best Mexican I've ever had was on Olvera St. Nothing else I've had in my travels was close.
Also if you live in say like florida. You don't have that much Mexican food compared to Califoria or etc... but We have Cuban Food or Haitian food or etc... These are VERY different but not without there areas of crossover.
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As someone from the "east coast" coast you don't get a say in it. Stick to your fish n chips bud
Same in the Midwest, at least Illinois (specifically Chicagoland) and Wisconsin. I mean Taco Bell tastes good, but it isn't real Mexican food, same with Taco Johns (think slightly fresher ingredients Taco Bell) which I guess is also technically advertised as Tex-Mex. The best places in the Midwest are always, and this is probably true most places with all cuisines, family owned restaurants. Though some smaller regional chains like Pepe's also have really good food, at least in my opinion.
We refer to Taco Bell as Taco Hell
Mexican culture is basically just a part of American culture out west. Just like German culture is huge elsewhere in America. There's a lot going on everywhere. No two places are the same
Agreed. While our German roots are fading, there are some of us still trying to preserve the past and keep the language, accents, and cultural history alive for future generations and historical information.
I used to go to German village in Columbus and sit in on conversations between German speakers at Planks Bier Garden, Hofbrauhaus, Schmidt's Sausage Haus, etc. Many of them have since passed away, but there are still some speakers around.
I'd love to visit Texas and speak some Texas German.
Texas, Nevada, New Mexico and California used to all be part of Mexico, hence such a heavy latino culture. It's spread all over though. I'm in the Midwest and see way more Latino culture than German. Maybe I don't know what true German culture really is because I haven't ever really seen much around America. All though I do know our NASA space program was headed by top German scientists.
@@jonlawrence1001 also arizona, colorado, and utah
Thereâs also a load of German culture in Mexican culture as well.
@@americansmark I live in Columbus. Do you? Although I'm not a huge German food fan, I do really like Schmidt's. Who doesn't? I don't recall ever hearing people in the establishments you mention speaking German. Must have been before my time. I wish I had heard that. I took German in high school and would have loved to hear them. We occasionally took school field trips to German Village and explored everything. That was quite fun. We also have an Italian Village neighborhood here, but it doesn't at all seem Italian to me, whereas German Village definitely looks very German.
While I can not dismiss the "Florida Man" phenomenon, it ought to be noted more frequently that Florida law allows a lot freer access to public information (like arrest records) than most U.S. states or even other countries. That does not mean "Florida Man" does not exist. It just means there are a lot of undiscovered "Ohio Man", or "London Man" figures. Love these kinds of vids btw! Really brings peoples and cultures together.
Id say Mothman or The Jersey Devil are more popular than Florida Man. I was just in Florida for 10 days and didnt even see a sign joking about it.
So you're saying other places are better about keeping their secret identities secret?
Hey now! Just because 1/4 of those "Florida Men" are snow birds from Ohio doesn't mean the rest of us Ohioans are that way. I honestly think the Florida stereotype pulls more crazies from other states looking for their own kind. (Even though it was meant as a joke, there is probably a little truth to it)
@@noteem5726 Yes! :)
I've always considered Ohio Man the North's Florida Man.
Lol yeah, tissue paper here is for gift wrapping and the paper they put in gift bags. They were probably very confused. But if u asked for just tissue they would have thought u were asking for something like Kleenex to blow your nose with.
" Tissue Paper " is for packing and gift wrapping .
" Facial Tissue " ie blowing your nose ect , is commonly known by genericized trademark as Kleenex .
" Toilet Tissue " is used in the restroom for ( you know ) . Can be used in a pinch for nose blowing , etc , but cheaper brands can be rough on the skin .
Napkins are napkins . Subcategories of Cloth Napkins and Paper Napkins . Used to clean hands , face in conjunction with eating .
Sub sub catagories of cheap paper napkins and high end paper napkins which can displace cloth napkins except for the most formal venues or occasions .
@@filianablanxart8305 Wrapping Paper and Tissue Paper (for gifts), Tissue (for nose), TP or Toilet Paper, Paper Towel/Napkin are the common terms here in my area. If differs for us as much as it does for other countries it seems.
@@shawnmorris906 Itâs very interesting how people from different countries use different terminology. I imagine the person behind the counter wondering if Kabir meant toilet tissue or the other kind. However, in different parts of the states we have various names for grocery carts, purses, sneakers, et cetera. Also have various regional pronunciations for the same word. Houston comes to mind.
Some say it like Hue stung and others say it like How stung.
Laurence makes a good point. Often people think of US history as starting when Europeans arrived. But there were people here for thousands of years before that, and that is American history too. And you can visit sites in the US that stretch back beyond 1607, which was the first permanent English settlement in what is now the US, or 1565, which was the first Spanish settlement. A good example is Taos Pueblo in New Mexico, which is still standing, is still lived in, and is about 1,000 years old.
Oldest trees in California are bristlecone pines. But you're right. Some of the giant redwoods are among the world's oldest trees.
I love Chipotle. If you're going to eat Mexican-inspired American fast food, I'd say Chipotle is the best. Taco Bell is a few rungs on the ladder below Chipotle.
And yes, in many parts of the US you'll see everything from ballots when you vote to government forms to signs in buildings in both English and Spanish. And if you call a government office or a business, there's an option to hear the message in Spanish. But in some places you will see ballots and other important information also in other languages like Hmong, Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog, French, Korean. It depends on where you are and how large a population there is of people who speak that language. But yes, in general it's much more universal with Spanish.
ATMs (remember them) where I live give you an option for Spanish or English.
@@johnalden5821 Yep, where I live too.
There are many remains of the Mississippian and Woodland cultures all around the area where I live.
"America hasn't existed long enough to have a significant history or culture of its own"
Is such an ignorant statement that ignores so many things.
Yes, The U.S's lifetime is a drop in the river compared to that of England, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been around for a while, that just mean that England has been around for a VERY long time, 400 some odd years is still a long time for a lot of stuff to happen.
Also, for anyone who thinks that The U.S has no culture of its own, just remember that if you live in a "1st world country" then your country has most likely integrated U.S culture into your own very heavily, everything from blue-jeans and many of your favorite music genres to the phones you carry in your pockets are products of American culture.
And please don't misinterpret my tone, im not complaining or angry or anything, its just a bit unfortunate to see how many people are so willing to place themselves in ignorance and then fiercely defend it.
So, to anyone like that, before you judge The U.S and its people, take the first step and try to understand it more.
Ridiculous... black American culture rules and guides the entire world
As a young county we have the oldest system of government. And no, having a king or queen that's only a figurehead doesn't count. If how you govern your country isn't the same as it was two hundred years ago then ours is older.
Love your comment. I mean, on a basic level, it's kind of an arrogant thing to denigrate any country's history. So South Sudan and East Timor are "new" countries, but I would be fascinated to learn their histories -- not only what happened before they became nation-states (going back thousands of years) but even the history of how they became nation-states and what happened next. History is dense everywhere. People just need to look more closely, and they will find unique and wild history in every single part of the world. So, I completely agree -- if anyone thinks a country has "little or no history" they just haven't bothered to learn any of it.
@@Brook-ct3kk So-called "lower classes" mostly. For example, people who cannot spell "entire" correctly.
@@waynemarvin5661 simple typo, but you're the real simpleton
If you tell a mexican person here that chipotle/Taco Bell are Mexican theyâd laugh at you đ
Thatâs all weâve got đ©
I did LOL at that point. đ
Very true. However, if you live in the state I do which has the highest Mexican population in the country, you will see many Mexican customers at Taco Bells. Lots of Mexicans like crappy "Mexican" food too. It's similar to eating a cold, dried out pre-pressed McDonalds burger vs going to a sit down restaurant and eating a quality burger. For many people there is a time & place for both and maybe what your budget can afford at any given time. :)
My Mexican in laws love them though. They consider it Mexican American.
I used to manage a Taco Bell right out of university⊠do NOT eat the âground beefâ đł
Something you might find interesting: In northern Utah there is a mountain valley, and dotting this entire mountain side are lots of aspen trees. Here is the part that makes it amazing-those are not all separate trees. They are ONE tree (or colony to be more accurate. one root system for all of them, genetically identical on every level). It is estimated to weigh approximately 6,000,000 kg (13,000,000 lb; 6,600 short tons) and covers 43.6 ha (108 acres). This make its the world's largest organism. it is nicknamed Pando so if you google the Pando grove, you can see images of this amazing living thing. You'd never have guessed all those trees as actually one, but they are. This is an unfortunately little known thing (I only know because hey-I live just down the valley from it)
Pando may also be the oldest living thing on Earth.
@@kevincinnamontoast3669 it is the oldest living thing on earth if you only count land. We just don't know enough for the oceans yet, but they theorize that it is extremely likely to be the largest and oldest for both land or water.
I'm glad you posted this.
I didn't know that! But I think there's one living thing that's larger. Don't know if it has a name, but it's a humongous fungus in Oregon that covers 2,384 acres (965 hectares) in the mountains in Oregon.
I lived in Colorado for several years but never knew that! They are unique in the way the leaves 'quake' in the wind & are beautiful in the fall too.
Sequoia is a type of redwood tree, I believe.
But the oldest, I think, are the bristlecone pines in the Great Basin in Nevada. They're 4700 to 5000 years old.
5000 years old?! Thatâs incredible. Literally older than some religions
The famous/oldest bristlecone pines are in CA, not NV. Inyo national forest.
I wouldnât really call either Chipotle or Taco Bell Mexican food. If you ever go back to the States, go to some Southwestern states like Arizona, New Mexico, South Cal, Texas⊠and find a real Mexican food restaurant.There are different styles like Mexico City or Sonoran. I like Sonoran because itâs more cheesy and gooey with the perfect amount of heat to it. The margaritas arenât too shabby either.
Any state, really, that has a large Latino population - there are quite a few very good Mexican restaurants in Eastern Washington, for instance.
It may not be authentic, but Taco Bell sure feels authentic on the way out.
@@coreymoore1443 my hometown of 3500 has a great Mexican "Cantina y El restaurante". My Spanish is meh, but my love for Spanish food is not. The folks in my little town have a passion for good food and have both authentic cuisine and a few Americanized menu items as well for the sheepish.
It honestly doesn't matter the state really, just look for the family ran places not the massive chains.
Northern California Bay Area has the best Mexican food hands down I don't care what nobody says
Chipotle for lunch.
Taco Bell when youâre drunk.
When youâre drunk đđ
I donât drink much. Especially not too get drunk anymore. Only recently get we get a Chipotle. Lately, Chipotle has been hit up for many health code violations. Not saying TB is faultless but havenât heard any local. I know thereâs a couple other decent places that serve same types of food, like California Tortilla (CalTort, for short) but itâs located on the opposite side of town. I can just hear someone I know saying something like, I ainât driving no 20 some miles just to get a taco. So, location also plays a part where one can grab various food items. Sure, and I can also go into the nearest grocery store and buying what I need to make tacos or whatever at home. Sometimes a lot cheaper than either FF places and fancier sit downs of same menu options.
I'm always amused by outside perceptions of Texas.
It seems everyone thinks it's a desert, but overlook the fact the state is literally bigger than France and is right in the middle of the country, as such have basically every landscape: deserts, swamps, grasslands, mountains, plains, prairies, and even a rainforest.
There are wooded places in Texas even today that are 10 times denser than the Black Forest in Germany! But many people think we're a big prairie with some barbwire fences and a wind mill. Most would be shocked at the jungle like swamps and 5000% humidity.
Don't forget we all wear cowboy hats. Less than 2blocks from my house you can walk in the footprints of dinosaurs in the river bed.
Texas ecology is incredibly diverse, but rainforest? No.
Hey..I live in Maine..I watched Lonesome Dove..Texas IS just a desert, I saw it on the tv..I think you might have quicksand, too, I saw that on The Lone Ranger...
â@@t.j.payeur5331that what he was talking about the perception of states and country's.
The whole "Florida Man" thing results from a difference in Freedom of Information laws in Florida. Journalists have an easier time getting hold of police reports there, which is why so many stories from Florida seem to make the news.
Whatever you say. I used to be a reporter and spent some time covering police in several states outside Florida. Most jurisdictions make their police reports available to the press, in my experience. You just had to go where they were kept and ask for them. If it's different now, I would be surprised (and worried).
Many people forget that Texas, California, Arizona, and New Mexico were Spanish possessions well before the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock.
Spanish has been spoken longer, in what is now the US, than English.
Santa Fe New Mexico was a provincial capital 10 years before the Plymouth Rock Landing.
The Palace of Governors in Santa Fe is the oldest surviving Government building in the US.
St. Augustine, Florida was founded and has been continuously occupied since 1565 -
30 years before the failed Roanoke Colony, and 55 years before Plymouth Rock.
A detail that rarely ever gets mentioned in the history books was that Spain fought and won victories against the British
along Spanish Gulf Coast, and in the Louisiana Territory which, during the time of the American Revolution, belonged to Spain.
So Basically - at the Time the US became a country - almost all of what would one day be US territory west of the Mississippi, belonged to Spain -
as well Florida and the entire Gulf Coast.
yes but yet even in the most heavily Spanish influenced state and county the number of Spanish people is 30% or one third of the county. those area that were owned by Spain/Mexico were lightly populated by the colonial masters and Spain/Mexico controlled the native populations, just a much as did the Americans, So what is the difference both claims of ownership have no basis in law beyond conquest.
@@Delgen1951 My response was to the "surprise" that such a significant portion of the population were Spanish speakers.
The fact that Spanish has been spoken in parts of the US longer than English has been, is a detail that many people overlook - or are simply unaware of.
I'm sincerely curious as to where you found your data as to county ethnic population percentages.
I'm not debating your numbers - I'm just curious where they came from.
Also, just to be clear, nobody ever said that the Spanish were particularly benevolent in their conquests.
@@theblackbear211 the data came form the 2010 census via Peter Zion pod cast on US geo politics. So it is likely s bit out date, the other thing Zion noted was that Most People of Mexian descent, who had been in the US the longest identified as white, not Mexican even if at home Spanish was spoken, and like Anglo Saxon Americans did not want more Latins entering the country except of course there own families.
@@theblackbear211 Peter Zion used data form the US 2010 census for self reported Spanish speakers.
@@Delgen1951 You are likely referring to Peter Zeihan, the geopolitics guru.
If I remember correctly, the state of New Mexico's constitution is unique. When it was written, they created both a Spanish and English version. It is the only state that maintains a constitution in two languages.
The US census estimates that 60 million people over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home(~20%).
The US, Mexico and Australia are the only countries to not have an official language. Interestingly all 3 countries are immigrant countries.
In the US some states have tried to make English the official language, but those laws have been struck down by the courts.
Methuselah is a bristle-cone pine that is ~5,000 years old.
I live in Florida, and we have "For English, press one. Para Espanol oprima dos. Pou kreyĂČl pres twa." We have three main languages in south Florida: English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. Miami has Little Havana and Little Haiti. Although, in and around Miami you can find most any major language and a community that speaks those languages. In my neighborhood, we have a lot of snowbirds (people who move to warmer climates in the winter) from Quebec, Canada. So, in the winter add Canadian French to the list. Languages of the world are alive and well in Florida.
I was going to text this info, but you stated it better. Yes. That's Miami. Exactly. Or, was. It's changing.
America has a lot of different regional languages. These are areas where the population speaks both english and another language. Florida for example has a strong spanish speaking community near miami where is if you move up the west coast of florida you may encounter some towns that actually have greek as a second language. Then there is the native american reservations throughout the state which have their own languages. This is all largely a byproduct of immigrants carrying over their culture to america while preserving it. As a result america has no one language only but rather several all spoken by different people.
It is amazing how each area might have their own clumps of enclaves with their own languages. In my county there is a large Polish population as well as a number of other Slavs but an even larger population of Puerto Ricanâs and other Spanish speaking peoples. Often in a doctorâs office I will see signs with English, Spanish, and Polish. Nearby we have an Indian-Ukrainian grocery. We have had a huge influx of people from India but the owners know they also need to cater to other local specialty needs.
This is accurate. I'm from the Greek speaking side
Omg I love going to Cahokia to get my nerd on! I live about 40 miles from it. Most Americans arenât familiar with it. Most people think only the indigenous people of central and South America had actual civilizations. At its peak, Cahokia was one of the largest (most populous) cities in the world.
I love Cahokia!
Chipotle is a dine-in tex-mex restaurant with decent food, while Taco Bell is cheap Mexican inspired fast food. (PS- Taco Bell is owned by YUM! brands, which also own KFC and Pizza Hut)
And I think YUM! is owned by Pepsi isn't it?
Chipotle isn't really a dine in restaurant any more than Taco Bell is.
They're more Californian than tex-mex. It's a Colorado-based company that specializes in Mission-style burritos.
"decent food" please. Chipotle is so dirty that they were slapped with the largest food safety fine in US history along with criminal charges. They've spread e. coli, salmonella, and norovirus on multiple occasions. The 2015 norovirus incident is particularly gross. An employee vomited in the store and then was forced to continue working, spreading norovirus to 141 people.
@@misterkite All of that is very dependent on, that specific store. It's not like the entire franchise is dirty and approves of being dirty and doesn't care. You can find absolutely disgusting examples of any chain restaurant. Ive been to some nice Chipotles and Ive also been to some absolutely disgusting Five Guys. There's too many variables to just say that Chipotle as a whole is dirty.
Chipotle and taco bell are Mexican inspired food. Neither is authentic. I would say chipotle is healthier than taco bell. Everyone hates on taco bell, but the drive thru is always full. đ€Ł
We have a lot of restaurants. If they make their own tortillas and taco shells that's a good place to start.
My first time in Turkey I was surprised. Turkish people are not used to seeing people with my complexion so I had a lot of people who just want to talk to me even if they didn't speak English they still wanted to talk. I had a great time there the two times I was able to go there.
Im really glad Laurence has come into our lives with his well put together thought provoking videos about America. Lol He speaks of that depth that we do have and culture that many times Europeans imply that we dont have.Im glad that hes a Brit and lives in America.Brits to me more than any others talk about us as if we are buffons.Im so glad that one of their own sees our value and how well put together we are as a nation and a people.
Hello from Rhode Island. We do have a high population density--1006 per square mile (388 per square km), although there are still rural areas. Property costs here are somewhat higher than the national average, but considerably less than Boston and New York City. Wealthy people from NYC buying vacation homes and commuters from the Boston suburbs looking for cheaper homes are contributing to rising housing costs here.
Don't feel bad about thinking Florida is at least half full of crazy people. You have plenty of company here.
Sadly neither Taco Bell or Chipotle would be considered good.Chipotle is the better of the two. We have many small independent Mexican restaurants that serve great food.
I need to find a good authentic Mexican restaurant nearby
Usually, north of the southern U.S. border is TexMex, but they tend to be family run. But no, Taco Bell and Chipolte are not Mexican or TexMex. They are their own cuisines.
Laurence just posted a video of their trip of Pennsylvania. I recommend you react to it. It is one of his very best efforts.
Iâll check it out!
There is a ranch in Texas larger than Rhode Island
My familyâs history in the USA started in the 1600âs before it was even the USA, but the full history of our continent was something I had to root out myself. The beauty and history of this continent is absolutely amazing!
mine too!! I am completely an American my family has been here for so long.
@@agirlnamedbrett. You have GOT to be a fan of Brett Favre!!
@@richardsbrandon5027 haha I mean I'm a fan in a sense of he is one of the greats, but my mom named me after a character from the north and the south
@@agirlnamedbrett. hehehehehe, sweet, :)))
the best mexican place varies depending on where you live. If you're in like texas, arizona, new mexico, cali, oregon and probably a handful of other states close to mexico you often find really amazing mom and pop mexican places. surprisingly that includes fast food regional selections.
Chipotle is "decent" lol If you ever come to the US, find the best reviewed restaurant for Mexican or Tex-Mex cuisine. That's true Hispanic dining :)
All hail king chipotle đđđŻđŻđŻ
Chipotle is excellent and uses top tier ingredients.
That being said, chipotle is not where I would point someone for Mexican or texmex food.
It's Mexican inspired American food.
For a long time. Taco Bell was dangerous for your digestive system. Cases of food poisoning and icky bacteria was common. Maybe a decade ago, they shaped up a bit and digestive distress was no longer inevitable. But Chipotle got their foothold while Taco Bell was still regularly giving people the shts, and was a nice contrast because it came off as much cleaner food. They don't even really make the same KIND of Mexican inspired food, but still fill a niche that makes them competitors. These days, the biggest issue with Chipotle is how boring their food is. It's mediocre TYPES of dishes, but done tolerably. Taco Bell at least experiments a bit, although always with the same 7 or 8 ingredients.
To me, tissue paper is the decorative paper that goes in gift bags. .
Chipotle is actually mid-level Mexican food, exceeding all fast food expectations. You can get the same quality in some hole-in-the-wall, mom-and-pop Mexican restaurants -- though those are also sometimes the best food, too. But Chipotle is solid, if nowhere near the best.
Taco Bell is like what people might fix at home, but not as good quality ingredients. There aren't any really good, sit-down, Mexican, chain restaurants to export. But some of the best Mexican food is street food, imo. You need taco carts. And street corn. And churos.
I live in Mississippi, originally from England. I went to Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon back in the 70s and those trees are amazing. There are a lot of Vietnamese people here too. After the Vietnam war back in the 60s and 70s we brought in a lot of displaced Vietnamese people.
If we put it in terms of traditional fast food, Chipotle is like a Tex-Mex Subway, whereas Taco Bell is akin to a Tex-Mex McDonald's.
Taco Bell isn't really Mexican food, it's some bastardized version. It's still good when you're drunk or high but yeah, def not as good as Chipotle. I live in California so I wouldn't even rate them too highly since we have local places that are just better than any chain could be.
Well, some of us Yanks are always drunk and high, so we always eat it!
@@Ira88881 damn right, lol
@@HookedonChronics Iâm in Florida, and we have an acceptable place here and there, but nowhere near as good as in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, etc.
HellâŠ
All of the tacos here are shaped like that generic Taco Bell shell, where real Mexican is totally different. Plus, I love TONGUE, which is a standard Mexican taco filling, and not a single place has it here.
I recall getting off the bus from London to Wales, lugging my Navy issued Seabag, a suitcase and several other garment & travel bags like a hobo trying to carry everything & the kitchen sink to some new frontier. It just started to snow, and an old gentlemen walking a small dog approached me and spoke the most gibberish language I had ever come across(this after having been around the world several times), and when I asked him to repeat himself and if he could possibly speak a little slower so that I might have a chance at understanding him, he again went off in gibberish but angrily toned gibberish, full on aggressive posture complete with his dog joining him with barks of support for him and warning to me...It took me weeks to figure out that Wales isn't England and even though my family tree got its start in Wales, I had no more commonality with them than I do with Canadians...not the same language let alone phrasing, not the same society structures, not the same side of the road or same pool(billiards/snooker) table, not even the basic appreciation for things chilled, yet where I would expect a commonality in warmth, there was adaptation to cold. Who, outside of the UK, realized how contrastingly different the parts of the UK actually were and by even more contrast, to America and Canada?Is it a British trait to settle the world in complete defiance of the homeland?
I hope you find this with a sense of humor and get the joy & laugh it is written to be read...and that you and yours have plenty to smile about throughout your day/night.
Spanish is big in a lot of places in the U.S. It's sort of sparse in Pittsburgh, but not unheard of. And it was cool learning a few Spanish words on Sesame Street growing up in the late 1970s.
While traveling in the UK (~1990) I was asked if I knew the Kennedy family and which big US city I lived near, New York or Los Angeles. It was just one friendly older woman, excited to meet an American, but it gave me an insight into how we re viewed elsewhere, mostly because of television. It also made me think about the one dimensional views I probably had of other places.
Wisconsin takes cheese making so seriously they have a master craftsman program for cheese makers. Super hard to be accepted in and graduate.
Cahokia mounds is outside of St. Louis.. also St. Louis nickname is mound city. Thereâs a lot of Native American mounds. Also radio/tv stations call signs east of the Mississippi start with W like WKRP in Cincinnati, and west of the Mississippi start with K like KLax in Los Angeles
I liked that show. đ
@@80sGamerLady "As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!"
In my city (Scranton, Pennsylvania....yes, the same city the American version of The Office takes place in) we have honest to God authentic foods. Being SO close to Philadelphia and NYC, our city is FULL of authentic foods from every country! So, when you get here (Your room is ready. LoL) bring some loose fitting pants. Especially in the waist. đđ€Ł
Kabir: you have a really good understanding and knowledge of the US.
Hey, love your videos. I agree others, Chipotle is ok casual dining whereas Taco Bell is fast food. Neither are authentic Mexican food but are influenced by Mexican cuisine. I do appreciate your input on the videos you do. It gives perspective. I watch a lot of these types of videos from around the world and it is interesting how my own perception has changed by seeing how other people view the world. On a different note, the audio quality on this particular video was not as good as you normally produce, muffled and your volume was significantly lower than the video you were reviewing. Not sure if it was on purpose, but thought you may want to look at that. Thanks again for the videos. Appreciate you!
Thanks for pointing out the volume thing! I think some water got on my mic đ©
I have a friend who is married to someone from Honduras, I have a friend from the Virgin Islands, one from Purterico, our area has a lot of people from Mexico with a lot of Mexican restaurants and stores that are true Mexican. This is true of the west US in general. In Florida, you will find more Cubans and Island people. In fact, the east of the US is more predominant Latino rather than Mexican, being from Latin America and the Islands. Although you will find them mixed throughout the country. If I had to name the one thing they bring to the US it's work ethic as well their amazing culture. The fact that the US is a melting pot of peoples and cultures is one of its strengths.
You are so right. Love your comment.
Up here in the northeast, we do have a large amount of Mexicans... mostly migratory workers. But true, there are vastly more Puerto Ricans and Dominicans.
There are some good Mexican mom and pop restaurants here in North FL too, some food trucks, we have a lot of Cajan too. We are only 3 hours from New Orleans and 10 hours from Housten TX, so many transplants from different states bring their food.
The statistic of a handful of states having more cows than people sounds impressive, but Iâm pretty sure the same could be said for many parts of the UK with sheep, no? Definitely Scotland or Wales, right?
Absolutely, I think thereâs like 15 sheep for every person in Wales
@@kabirconsiders do the sheep become jealous?
The text is usually translated into three languages English, Spanish, and possibly French. The standard voice option on phones is English or Spanish. We do have other languages just you have to ask for them and they are provided. Disney has every known written language and prints a lot of maps and things in those languages. Not unusual for us. Iâve seen Arabic texts at Disney along with every known regional version of Arabic. There are even African languages I donât recognize. Hospitals now provide about 14 language options just in case along with a curtesy phone for a a language not offered by them but is a direct connection to a translation service that has people translating lots of different languages.things are changing quickly as hospitals are going high tech with the zoom app and translation services ready to use via video call.
This is so true. Iâve even seen private doctors (health insurance yearly print outs) where advertised drs office can converse in various languages as well. Examples: Spanish,of course, Swahili, German, Italian, Arabic, French, Polish, Russian, Dutch, and many others. Thatâs all I can recall even tho I remember that there were others, Hungarian, possibly? I donât remember where I put that last booklet either. Insure if someone Googles it there may be something similar?
We have 1,000+ year trees here in the Olympics .
How about 3 hiking trails . the. Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine , the Continental Divide Trail from the Border of Mexico in New Mexico to Canada Border in Montana and then the Pacific Coast Trail from Mexico Border in Campo , Cal. To the Canadian border here only 2650 miles. You walk by the 3 deepest lakes in the U.S. one in each state and could have walked by a 1000 year old tree but it died in 2016 estimated 22,000 board feet enough foe 1 1/2 houses.
If you hike all three, you become a Triple Crowner! Those people are hiking superheroes. Balls (of their feet) of steel! I totally admire anyone who can hike even one of those, much less all three. And from what I can tell, anecdotally, there are at least as many women doing it as men.
@@johnalden5821 My niece did the PCT in 2009 as a 19 year old by herself hurt her leg was off 2 months then completed it. My sister kept meeting her through Oregon & Washington .
@@willardwooten9582 Wow -- what a tremendous achievement and example of true fortitude! Plus, having a support team can be essential. I read a recent article positing that it may become impossible soon to hike the PCT in one year due to effects from wildfires, changes in timing for the Sierra snow melt, and longer water carries in the desert. I think people will find a way, but it does highlight the extreme threats to the West's environment. More than a wake-up call.
@@johnalden5821 Yeah I was suppose to go just could not get off work for 6 months.They also changed permit system for Sierras , you have to go through no flip flops because of snow. I followed a lot on videos. My favorite is Hurlgoat Hiker as he started at the Canadian Border and went south spending 45 days here in Washington in 80-95 degrees and no rain.
@@willardwooten9582 The Goat Rocks Wilderness looks like hiking on heaven's ceiling. Wow. What a beautiful state to live in.
UUUUUUUHHHHH don't confuse Taco Bell with mexican food, In fact don't confuse it with real food. unless you're not.... How should we say it ..Regular, than it's a go to place cause it will clear that right up
I'm a Texas woman and just moving 6 hrs SE of where I grew up, Dallas, was a massive culture shock. I didn't even know that the communities I live in now existed as a child lol. I also didn't know that I have an allergy to Pine but bcuz I live in The Big Thicket National Forrest, I deal with major seasonal allergies every "pollen" season which starts in feb-mar and may not end until nov-dec
I live in the southeastern bit of Colorado - I have 70 acres and it's one of the smaller properties around. Land is crazy cheap here, mostly due to the lack of water. One hour to the nearest city. No stores, no streetlights, hardly any trees. Thousands of acres of sage brush, yucca, and sand filled with coyotes, rattlesnakes and cattle.
There is a series of cookbooks authored by The Homesick Texan. She makes wonderful Mexican Food like I had growing up in Houston. Truly Tex-Mex with a leaning more towards the true Mexican part. We have a Mex Restaurant every 12 blocks here in the Houston Metro Area. This Native Gringo Polock could be a Mexican quite easily.
Nope, Redwoods and Giant Sequoias are 2 totally different types of trees; both super ancient! But the Bristlecone pine trees of Eastern California and Western Nevada are the oldest trees in the world, being almost 6,000 years old!!
Re Spanish--not just Mexican Americans, but people with roots in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, etc.
For a look at American history before the Europeans showed up you should visit the National Museum of the American Indian in DC. Honestly you should visit all the museums in DC if you get the chance. Theres also the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Museum of American History, Ford's Theatre, Smithsonian American Art Museum, theres honestly to many to list. DC has SO MANY museums to visit that you can find one for basically any topic you might be interested in.
If you want good authentic Mexican food, look for a place with a latina girls name. It's very likely owned by a Mexican immigrant who lived here with a dream to own their own business, worked for years to get a an empty lot and named it after a daughter they love very much.
I guess I'm just re-enforcing the comments below, but Taco Bell and Chipotle are fast food chains. Any stand alone, privately owned. mom & pop Mexican Restaurant should be a better representation on Mexican food. These restaurants can be found in every state, in copious quantities.
The Methuselah tree in California. Itâs a Great Basin Briscoe pine which is roughly 4800 years old.
We have over 40 million people that speak Spanish at home; that's not including those that learned it but don't speak it at home. We're at over 60 million Hispanics now and estimated to be over 130 M in 2050.
Also: here, chipotle and taco bell both don't count as Mexican food. We have tex-mex, authentic, and street vendors. But it's not just about Mexican food either. I have Greek, Mexican, Polish, German, English, Irish, Serbian, Russian, Indian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, American brunch spots, Turkish, Mediterranean, and a few breweries. I live in Chicago though, we're a very diverse city.
The sad thing is that you and the gentleman you reviewed have a better general knowledge and appreciation of American history than the average American in their 20's or 30's.
I think it's fair to say the country doesn't have a very long history, but it has A LOT of history given it's size/population and regional events.
I'm noticing this a lot more lately, and it's kind of depressing. It's not even that they just don't know anything about the revolution or the civil war. Many appear to think the first half of the 20th century was in a previous geologic epoch, and was actually black and white.
Agreed!
Yeah bro what we call a tissue is that really thin soft version of a napkin that are sold in a tissue box. When someone here needs to blow their nose or wipe tears from their eyes while watching a sad movie. The napkins that you use to wipe your face or hands come in plastic or paper packages but not in a box that you can pull each one from the top.
RI is expensive in some areas and not in other like most states. A large portion of RI is industrial as well.
I live in Boston and the property cost is astronomical. Boston however has the top school system, hospital system etc etc hence the higher cost. It really depends on the area of the state, and it's intangibles such as in Boston. Boston is also one of if not the most historical places within the US.
English (the American version) is deemed the 'hardest language to learn'...based on multiple words spelled differently, meaning different things but sounding the same...such as 'see' 'sea' etc etc.
He mentioned the Lincoln Museum in Springfield, Illinois. I live 20 mins south of there and my photos are actually going to be used for the historical sirtes webisite and brouchures this Fall. I got to go in to a bunch of the historical buildings w a vip access. Nobody else was in there but me and the guide.
I'd love to see you interview Laurence. Obviously the time difference would make things tricky but I think it'd be worth it.
Another thing about the people of America, is how varied our ethnic backgrounds can be. We're often referred to as a "melting pot" for a reason. I'm Dutch with a mix of Mexican, Cherokee, Austrian, Romanian and probably two others I'm not aware of. Five sets of genetics, makes me wonder how many weirdos are in my family lineage.
Ahhh brother. Kabir!
Your videos are always so cool and funny and genuine.
Soooo...
Chipotle and Taco Bell are not Mexican food.
They are Mexican "themed" establishments.
Real Mexican food you'll find in LA, CA. But you'll most likely need a tour guide. "Taco Trucks*, are where you will discover the most amazing foods and flavours in the USA.
The states are all, individually unique in their culinary diversity. You'd need AT LEAST two years to chip away at the tip of the iceberg. đ€đđ„
Thanks Christopher :) I wish there were more authentic Mexican restaurants near me, unfortunately chipotle is the closest place to me by quite some distance đ€€
New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the US, about 1,100 people per square mile. Chipotle is okay, Taco Bell is slop. There are A LOT of great local Mexican restaurants. There are also a lot of great restaurants featuring pretty much every type of cuisine on the planet. Not to mention the ubiquitous food trucks that feature some of the most interesting food fusions around.
Rhode Island is not inexpensive, but it's property prices are mitigated to a certain extent because it is not actually an island -
so traveling across the state boundaries are no impediment to travel.
Also:
Rhode Island, in round figures has twice the land area of Greater London, but only about 1/8th of the population...
which, I think, puts a clearer perspective on the size / density of Rhode Island than making state to state/ nation comparisons.
The driving through one state for a billion hours may be a bit inflated, but living in the SW of MT the 4th largest state a trip from the western to eastern part of the state can take up to 10 hours but driving where i live heading north to Canada only takes about 5 hours.
Not sure what you're talking about but you could easily drive 12 hours in a single state
After leaving Montana you can continue through South Dakota for another 25 year stretch.
Chipotle is good. Taco Bell is, well Taco Bell. However, nothing beats true Mexican food. There are thousands of immigrants who opened restaurants over the last 100 years and they are TRUE Mexican food. No fast food chain will ever be able to replicate genuine Mexican cuisine.
Taco bell is good late night comfort food though
I love how you pronounce taco like tack-oh. Most Americans pronounce it t-ah-co
In Western Washington, we have trees everywhere. We are called the Evergreen State because of all the Evergreen trees .
Also I live in Rhode Island and your assumption is indeed correct it is very expensive to live here, but itâs so pretty in the summer that itâs worthwhile
Yup...Rhodey is rated as the tenth most expensive state based on its cost of living index of 119.4....I live next door in MA, and we are in at number 6 with a 132.6...Conn is 9th with a 125.1 đâ
thanks for confirming my suspicion!
America is old enough to have history and young enough to remember it.
Yeah, but who bothers?
Not all states have a large Latin community. And for those that do have a huge community, the type of Latin or Hispanic varies from state to state. Yes, from Texas to California in the states that border Mexico you can find a substantial amount of Mexicans or Mexican-Americans. But in places like New York or Florida for example, you will find a huge Caribbean Hispanic population. In Florida (especially in the city of Miami) it's predominantly Cuban. But here in New York City where I live it's mostly Dominicans and Puerto Ricans. And because of those differences you can seen the varying in Spanish lifestyles in those states. It can vary anywhere from the common Spanish food readily available in stores to the different types in of Latin music you hear in the streets to even the language spoken. Yes! The Spanish language varies from Latin country to Latin country. The dialects are all different. What one person say in one country can be utterly different in another country. And it's not uncommon to hear those differences from state to state. If you go to Texas or California you might hear a Latino talk about getting in a "coche" (car). But here in New York City or in Miami you would hear them talk about a "carro" (car) instead. Yeah, it can get confusing because in truth Latin Americans and Hispanics can be found everywhere, especially in big urban cities. But when the population of one type outnumbers the other, sometimes there are misunderstandings. But if you are Hispanic or Latino living in the US then you would know that and just take it all in strides and laugh about it together. It always makes it a good funny story to tell family and friends. LOL! đ€đ€đ
Yeah "tissue paper" term is mostly used when asking for the type of paper we use inside our boxes for gift wrapping. Tissue alone..we say to blow our nose..or we say Kleenex (popular brand of tissue). Napkins to wipe our hands and mouth or paper towels..but mostly use those for cleaning up. Last toliet paper, for bathroom use
I have never heard anyone pronounce centrifugal that way. I wonder what part of the country he was in when he heard it pronounced that way!
Yes, Twitter is not real life. It's where all the social outcast scream about everything.
Driving through Los Angeles and some other cities you'll find Chinatowns, Little Tokyo, Little Vietnam, Little Mexico, etc. Some street signs are bi-lingual, official communications are multi- lingual shop signs are in their language, etc.
11:57 American Cheese as a flavor is terrible but the reason Culvers is so good (from their beef to their produce to their daily products like cheese and custard) is because of how they source their supply farms. Culvers started in Wisconsin!
Among post-gen-X Americans (millennials and zoomers), knowing at least a little bit of Spanish is fairly typical.
It's pretty cringeworthy to not know Mexican Spanish pronunciation conventions. Like, most of us have stories of being embarrassed by our boomer parents ordering fuh-jai-tuhs and tor-till-uhs at a Mexican restaurant.
Yeah! Another ageist Millie spewing untruths based on her small personal sample size.
@@ronalddobis6782 ok boomer
Your parents aren't boomers unless they're around 80 years old, stoop. Gen X here to inform you that you are not the only people who have had to deal with older generations. And some day, sooner than you think, your going to be the generation that is snarked on. Boomers is short for baby boomers. They were born just after the end of WW2, WHEN THERE WAS A BABY BOOM!! Dear God shut you mouth and lean something before you spit out nonsense. Now, for your assumptions that they can't pronounce Mexican words. The mis pronounced words you chose, where quotes from the TV show Family Guy.
@@kristinewenrich2779 Given that they were born in 1953, my parents are indeed boomers. Millennials are now pushing middle age (I'm 36).
The term "boomer" doesn't just refer to those born 1946-1964. It's used as an epithet towards anyone who behaves like or holds the same now-anachronistic views and values of that generation. Example: anyone who pays for cable TV is a boomer.
Oh, and stay mad, boomer. I mean... How much Spanish did you grow up speaking? Did you go to a school with at least 1/4 of your classroom being comprised of Mexican kids? It seems like you're offended by the fact that things change over time, which is pretty funny.
Itâs been âOprima el nueveâ for years, not âdos.â And Spanish is huge here. Hereâs an example for you:
Do you know how when a restaurant or store mops the floor and lays one of those signs down that says âWet Floor?â Well, every single one of these signs in America also says âPiso Mojado.â
The way I figure it, if youâre Hispanic and move to America and havenât learned what âWet Floorâ means, you DESERVE to break your neck.
And I say that in a loving way, because I love Latinos.
@Ira Rather if you loved us Latinos you should love our Language too! At least Spanish is phonetically correct for the most part! "Piso Mojado" is pronounced exactly as it is written but "Wet Floor"? Why the double "O"s? Is it "Flu-Oar"- or "Flor"?
@@xoxxobob61 ÂĄClaro que si!
Official documents in the US may have several languages, i.e., Spanish, French, Tagalog(Philippines), Vietnamese, Korean, etc. Signs, however, are rarely translated, and usually only on private property such as museums or amusement parks.
The same bilingual packaging exists the closer you get to Canada, so instructions are commonly in French and English, but also all three North American languages are posted (English, French, and Spanish) on products.
Taco Bell is nasty, chipotle is ok. Neither compare to an authentic al pastor taco
Omg why am I just finding out that you guys don't have Taco Bell đ±. I personally think Taco Bell is way better than Chipotle, although Chipotle is probably a tad bit healthier. #tacobellgang
A Taco Bell opened about two years ago but yeah there arenât many here đ©
There is a difference between Tex Mex food, which was created in Southwest America, and Mexican food.
There are places in the US where you will see billboards and other signage in English and Spanish (or just Spanish) (Texas, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Florida...and some parts of NYC) but most places in US are English only. We still try to accommodate non English speaking persons, but it's not common at all.
Taco Bell Chipotle are both pretty bad in my town Chipotle is just three times more expensive for the same bad food.The best tacos are from the bars and Hardeeâs with Red Burrito,which just makes tacos,taco salad,and burritos.Every Tuesday in my town is Taco Tuesday at the bars,$1 tacos and are bigger and better than TB or Chipotle.Since I learned how to make corn tortillas I make my own now.The best Mexican Restaurant in my town is called Burro Loco or as myself and friends like to call it â The Crazy Donkeyâ owned and operated by a Mexican family,itâs traditional home made everything,true Mexican food,not Tex-Mex or Mexican American food.Thats where I learned to make my own tortillas,they took me back in the kitchen and taught me how to do it along with the recipe.I got up early one morning and smoked them some St. Louis style ribs which takes 6 hrs to do and took into them.Its voted best Mexican Cuisine every year and best dining experience over all.Covid made them carry out only,so they started a food truck so people could still buy and eat quickly,so it wouldnât get soggie on the way home and so many components it was hard for them to package inexpensively.Do you have food trucks?I grew up just 2 miles from an Indian burial grounds also turned into a State Park,conveniently named Mounds State Park.Anderson Indiana.
Chipotle, Taco Bell?! Don't bother. So many other options! âđ»đ€đ»đđ»
Not around here unfortunately đ©
Around here Taco Bell is usually lunch and chipotle is supper. Donât know why. I love lost in the pond it was one of my first subscribed choices.
Hey Kabir...terrific content as usual. You were wondering about the trees and mentioned Sequoias and Redwoods. They are two different species of tree...although very closely related...they grow in different areas, Sequoias grow inland at higher elevation and Redwoods grow along the coast of California. Sequoias have wider trunks than Redwoods...they are the largest trees in the world by volume...but Redwoods are the tallest trees growing on earth. Both Redwoods and Sequoias have national parks named after them in California. đđŻâđ
Iâd love to see some sequoias and redwoods up close, amazing trees!
@@kabirconsiders I wish you could spend 2 weeks or more here exploring America ! It really is a beautiful country & the people are generally nice until you start talking about Politics or Religion! Avoid those issues and you will be good.
Chipotle is American Mexican food, I feel so sorry for English people they dont have real Mexican food restaurants. Mexican food is the besttttttttttttt, unfortunately you guys get the American style Mexican chains and by that I mean the white people making Mexican like food without it being real Mexican food rofl
Soooo true and sad! They would hate anything spicy though đ
Oldest tree, you're likely thinking of the Bristlecone Pine in California... lifespan of over 5000 years. The example of its ilk that's most noted is called the "Methuselah Tree".
The oldest trees in America are a few cypress in Calif. that are supposed to be 5,000 years old. Then itâs the redwoods/sequoias. Redwoods are tallest, sequoias are super wide.
I worked for a British corporation here in the US and one day we got an email from headquarters located in London stating, we thought, that the Chief Financial Officer was going to pay us a visit. In reality we couldnât understand what the email was telling us. One of our employees remembered that he had seen a book in the local library that was entitled English English to American English. We ran to the library and checked it out. We then were able to decipher the email. Needless to say, we ordered a few copies of the book.