Why Europeans Think Americans are RIDICULOUS!

Just returned from 3 weeks in Italy and Germany and you guys are so on mark. My euro friends all AGREE!

That's why 400 years ago Europeans left old Europe and sought a better way to live . They called that place the USA. I know its a loud and ice cold thing to say but ask anybody who attended the world cup in America from Europe !

Are turtles fellow slow travelers???

Canadians think the same thing too.

I have no desire to travel to Europe. I may just let my passport expire in 2028.
I am sick and tired of the bad attitudes Europeans have towards the American people.
I will stay in the US where the people are nicer and everything is more convenient.
Europe is so backward that even the hospitals don’t have air conditioning.
Yes, I have been to Europe.

Funny video. I lived in the US for ten years and they were all lovely people - just a little inward looking. One thing that I don’t get though is how they use their cutlery, using their fork like a spoon.

Im from the US. I see restaurants that don’t open till 4pm. They should open at 11am. but then I see breakfast places that close at 2pm. And they have a full bar. Am I missing anything? The ice thing I get. Half the year in the states it’s hot outside. Now I live in Thailand where iced coffee is Everywhere. In Thailand ice is a given. Am I wrong?

Thanks for the video!

We used the same system as the UK and even they switched to the metric system like the rest of the world. I’m old enough to remember when Jimmy Carter talked about changing to the metric system and wish we would have.

If we were so safety conscious, we wouldn’t have more guns than people.

All the clips from YouTube and Tik Tok are showing that the millions of visitors from around the world especially Europe completely losing their minds in the best of ways and generally loving the American experience during the world cup

In Colombia they eat before 3 pm as you probably discovered

19:15 Disappointing to see you exhibit another U.S. American stereotype — the erasure of indigenous peoples. No, we were not “all European.” Indigenous peoples inhabited both American continents for thousands of years before Europeans colonizers arrived. It was an awkward moment in your video and I’m sure you did not deliberately mean harm. Nonetheless, you would do well to educate yourselves and show more sensitivity to historical wrongdoings.

One of reasons for not asking what people in a foreign country do for a living is because it is equated with asking how much money they make - especially in France. That is definitely not done. Also, if you are in a restaurant for dinner or at a dinner party in Europe, you will hear the clatter of utensils on plates People tend to eat slowly, put the fork down and chat. Americans keep the utensils in their hands and just keep eating.

When you were talking about Spain and going out to eat early, I remembered immediately reading Hemingway years ago and recalled a quote similar to that, so I had to look it up: “To go to bed at night in Madrid marks you as a little queer. For a long time your friends will be a little uncomfortable about it. Nobody goes to bed in Madrid until they have killed the night. Appointments with a friend are habitually made for after midnight at the cafe.”
― Ernest Hemingway, Death in the Afternoon

My BIG Yeti cup keeps my drink (usually fruit or lemon water with ice) cold for 2 days.

Eating late. I just can't.

Tipping. I look up the customs before I go to countries so I know if expected. Unless it a no-no like in Japan, I usually leave the change.

Rushing. We get to where we are going then get what we want done. That is just being time aware.

Eating fast. We are conditioned to get in and get out by our restaurants. If you were in the military, it is even worse.

Ice. Put in the beer in Thailand. Necessity.

Dress. This ain't a fashion show, we dress comfortably. Especially in the heat of Asia. No apologies.

English. The language God spoke. It is all we need. Why learn another language when visiting when there is over a 100 and only used in limited areas.

Going home. Thought we were French, turns out part of my lineage is from Switzerland. Also Cherokee and Polish. Most Americans are mutts.

One thing you missed in reverse is the bidets or bum guns. I thought this was weird until I used the Japanese style toilet. Now I think just using paper is dirty.

If I could add to the list. Many Americans will walk up to strangers and ask for directions/where something is, which is rude in their culture. It's proper to introduce yourself first before you ask something from a stranger.

Good teeth are genetic... as are, bad teeth.

We went to a very nice steak restaurant in Pisa and hesitated at the end of the meal giving the tip. The waiter who was extremely helpful and nice came out and asked if he had done something wrong and why we hadn’t given him a tip?! We explained we were deciding how much to give, so the idea that all Europeans don’t expect tips is not true. I guess you just need to ask first.

Loud talking is rude. Asking someone what they "do" is also rude. Americans are always in a rush. They see time as money. And you're right Americans dress like bums.

Love your content! I want to visit Paris.

Concerning speaking volume. Europeans typically stand much closer to each other, so they should speak with less volume. In the alternative, Europeans stand so close to each other that it makes Americans uncomfortable. At one job, I worked with many Europeans and most all stood so close to me that I would naturally take a step back.

The reason that there is no tipping culture in Europe is because the employers have the legal obligation to pay living wages to all their employees, and including the benefits.
Do you know the history of the tipping practice in the USA?

I like you guys but this is an old clickbait kind of post, designed to make Americans nervous when traveling, when in reality, at least in Southern France, we never had a problem getting drinks wirh ice for example. These kinds of posts used to talk about how not to dress in Europe, to not look like an American. In reality, nearly everyone dresses the same now in Europe - white tennis shoes, jeans, hats to protect against the sun, just like Americans. And people from all over are now heavier than they used to be. And too bad for the French or European waiters who roll their eyes if you want more ice in your warm drink. What, is this the 1800's? And since people are dying from heat stroke because they don't believe in air conditioning, they should refrain from bagging on Americans about things that we like that make life better. Look at all the videos from World Cup travelers that are amazed at how nice it is here compared to what the media and clickbait posts have told them and us. Sure, our politics suck, but there's a lot of things people from other countries can learn from Americans instead of trying to feel superior because we talk too loud or want to be generous and give someone a tip...

Must be nice to be rich

Speaking of rules. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that my apartment building in Portugal has zero HOA rules!

11:30 the term "casual" for clothing is shifted between the US and most of europe. in the US "casual" means "gymwear" in europe, while "casual" in europe means "to get dressed up" in the US. so it's one level off.
same for clothing sizes, "L" in the US is "XL" in most european countries and vice versa 😋

Here in the US we have dinner on the way to the event. My first time in Italy I came to realize that dinner was the event.

Tipping is when you think an employee does something extra for you, not when they do average service. Besides many places have a tip jar which means the tip gets shared with all the crew. When You ask someone what they do for living it sounds like: "Can i use you to gain some money by knowing you?"

To be honest I find Euros are naive. Euros know very little about Americans.

Hm, not quite what we are hearing from Europeans who attended the World Cup in the US. It sounds as if you only deal with Europeans who have never been to the US and only get their idea of the US from the media...and people like you.

Yep...fun video alright 😊

We Americans have kept Europe safe for 75 years whileyou slowly disolved into doughboy solcialist nations. We don't give a rat's ass for your opinions on toilet paper or anything or anyone else.

The Stanley cup!!!😂😂😂😮

I have seen many different nationalities talk very loudly, so it's certainly not something exclusive to Americans.

Americans talk loudly because we live in an individualistic society. Which means we are self-absorbed, rude, and have no consideration for others while in public spaces.

My husband and I were in a beautiful little bistro for lunch in Paris, and we were being soo quiet with our conversation. As most people who've dined in Paris bistros know, the tables are just an inch apart, so it's really imperative to have quiet conversations. They seated a Norwegian couple next to us, and they not only spoke English, but they were commenting (loudly) on our meal and wanting to chat. They were very nice, but the woman was VERY loud and enthusiastic. All we could think was that everyone else in the restaurant assumed that we were all loud Americans. Sometimes behaving your best isn't enough.🤦‍♀

To world travels, everything on your list was spot on. One little extra point - after eating lunch at the Raymipampa, with a glass of ice with my Coke, sitting in Plaza Calderon with my ice cream cone, I always spot some of the gringos wearing shorts. Latinos never wear shorts, except at the beach, and especially in the sierras. And with the perennial day pack with a water bottle, if not a fanny pack. Not every trip to the Central is an expedition. We Americans really stick out like sore thumbs everywhere we go. Good vid.

5 pm dinner is too early for Americans as well. Maybe 80+ seniors eat at 5pm.

Tipping is offensive to many here in Europe because we take pride in our jobs , do them respectfully and get paid a liveable wage. Unlike in the states where they pay minimum if that and push the waiters to beg you for a tip. That US tipping system derived from the Great Depression which is long gone and ever since has been used by restuaranteers to get away with paying slave wages to their staff. Disgusts me when they tip here thinking that our staff are scroungers for pennies.

You guys are so cute! 😊 Waaay back in the early 90s I was dating a guy from Begium who was in the US going to flight school. He spoke SEVEN languages. One evening, he drew me a map of the US with all 50 states accurately placed. He learned that in his primary school, and that's the moment I started to question the whole "American exceptionalism" myth.

Europeans probably don't concern themselves with their ancestry because they've lived in a melting pot for many millenia. If they did, they'd probably discover more than they expected. Humans just love to roam.