Scottish people are the nicest indeed. I only spent 2 weeks in Scotland a month ago, but I am in love with the people. I remember at one point I was travelling on bus 26 to Portobello and a drunk guy on a seat behind me puked all over the place. Everybody had to get off, the bus didn't go any further and we had to wait for another one to come. Me, coming from Hungary, expected people and the driver to be angry at that guy, but nobody were. The driver made sure he was fine, gave him advice (like take deep breaths, etc) and when he got better, elder ladies were nicely talking to him while we all were waiting for the next bus. In my country people would have shouted at him, ignored him, etc. Scottish people were genuinely nice to me too all the time, they were smiling at me, etc which is such a huge shift from what we are used to here in Central-Eastern Europe. (And not just here, honestly, no offence to French people and English ones, but I have always found them to be extremely rude for no reason, so I tend to say that this kindness really is a uniquely Scottish thing).

@user-ck6ve3ck4v

7 ай бұрын

We English living here get to smile like that too in Edinburgh. It's so used to tourists and proud to show the city off to everybody, whatever nationality!

@tonymaries1652

7 ай бұрын

I think most English people, particularly the middle-class in Southern England, are extremely stand-offish. I had a similar experience once on a train from Victoria to Brighton. The train was full and several young lads were standing in the gangway when one of them threw up quite violently. Everyone just shuffled away and I didn't see anyone say anything, let alone offer any assistance. But I think someone pulled the communication cord and the train stopped at Gatwick Airport. The transport police piled onto the train and arrested the young man and his companions. Do folks use the word 'Boak' in Edinburgh like they do in Glasgow?

I say "thank you" to the bus driver 😊 I learned that here in Scotland.

@TheJpf79

Ай бұрын

My dad was a bus driver, they work mad shifts often away from their family/kids and have sat in the same place for hours sometimes having to deal with the worst sorts of people going, they appreciate it.

Love this: “Come to Scotland. You gonna become nice.” 😁👌 This video made my day. Thanks Kat. I hope you feel better and more cheerful today 💪😌🌸🍀

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

Scotland will not let it go any other way!!!

14:06 I can relate so much, in Germany we have the same culture (even in west Germany which wasn’t USSR). The people around you act cold and stoned faced so you’re responding the same and don’t expect and give kindness unless it’s given to you. It was kind of a shock to me that strangers smiled when talking to me in shops etc.😅

As a Scottish woman who’s been living in Germany for 25 years you can imagine how sad I was coming here wondering why nobody was friendly to me or asking me questions. Even after all this time, and I speak German, I am still pretty sad about it. I also miss getting away from people. If you go for a forest walk you meet cyclists, joggers and dog walkers. Impossible to pee in private or just get away from people.

@Kakibot

11 ай бұрын

I love that you mentioned "peeing in private" 😅 definitely an integral part of Scottish hikes!! Czech people are quite similar to Germans in this - although the more East you go through the country, the more you can just start a little talk which I always love doing!

@scarba

11 ай бұрын

@@Kakibot I might be wrong but I think Scottish people are better at integrating foreigners and accepting them and teaching them the culture and language. In Germany this happens with language courses and citizenship courses with tests. I think in Scotland it’s less formal, people correct your English mistakes in daily life and explain how things work. Germans don’t do this. I discovered once I was saying the wrong article for croissant for about 20 years. I was so shocked that no one in a bakery ever corrected me in all these years. By the way one of my funniest memories of my mother was her peeing in the highlands in a forest when she started screaming so loud, she just was peeing on a frog 🐸! Anyway women never get the chance to pee in Germany and everyone needs to pee especially on a forest walk with no toilets 🚽

@linajurgensen4698

6 ай бұрын

As a German I agree with everything except the “you’re not alone on walks“ as it totally depends on in which area of the country you live, season, weather day of the week, it can also help going with locals, they usually know when a forest is empty.

@scarba

6 ай бұрын

@@linajurgensen4698 I’m in Rheinland Pfalz and you can never ever be really alone in Germany. It’s 80 million people and Scotland has only 5 million and a lot of uninhabited islands and land. You just can’t get that level of isolation in Germany. It’s very frustrating.

Kat♡you are Scottish, that's how Scotland has changed you, 😊thankyou for this uplifting video brightening my day in what is dreich day in Glasgow just now,you are an asset to our country and hopefully you will continue to find contentment and happiness here.Slainte! 💐💙🩶

As an English person I can say I agree with a lot if this

21:36 I came to Scotland wanting to be left alone. After 30+ years this plan has worked a little too well, but certainly it's a lot more quiet than choosing to live in London or even Athens. It's no surprise that the kind of creative that Edinburgh is famous for is writers. I used to go on trips to Tokyo where I'd just absorb the people density for a few days, and then come back to the emptiness.

The schedule may be tight but the quality never dissapoints, take your time making those videos, there are people who appreciates them a million! (:

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

Look at you always coming in with the nicest things to say!

hi :D 1 year in scotland, still not used to living 40 degrees below middle eastern levels lol But getting there :D

That super power of being able to determine how long it takes to walk to a destination is very true. There is also the thrill walking through the various neighbourhoods, each of which is a unique experience...like walking from Morningside across the Meadows and through the Old Town and New Town to reach Canonmills...then up Glenogle Road to reach Stockbridge. There is so much to experience within such short distances - a world of history and inspiration within a mile or two.

I’m so sorry you had a very bad day- you clearly turned it around by uplifting others like me! Well done, you! Excellent content for this girl.

There's also a Polish Deli in Paisley on Wellmeadow Street if you want to check that out and you'll pass some of the town's murals. Apparently, Paisley is also the largest town in Europe, so maybe it's worth a visit for some people.

Thankyou I enjoyed this.

Thank you! Wishing you a better time to come!

Thanks for being honest a quality that shines in any culture!

Scotland genuinely has the nicest and kindest people I have met, yourself included! .) Something I learned from our 10 days there (and our lovely chat with you!) is that we Americans are indeed constantly in a hurry! The amount of times I reference this on a weekly basis is innumerable- I'm really trying to bring the slowed down and chill vibe to the States, or at least for myself! Such an interesting and fun video as always, Kat!

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

I think this is the healthiest way of thinking about it! Lot of cities are just pressuring people into dropping the everyday niceness and care, because they don't give them the time. Happy to hear you've brought a chill vibe back stateside, one by one we can SLOW THE WORLD DOWN! .D 🌎

Great job on another fun video! I'm so sorry you were having such a bad day. Hope you're feeling better now!

I look so forward to watching your vlogs - you make me laugh in addition to providing great info. Hope you found some peace at the end of your day.

Just like where I grew up Seattle. Always cloudy and is raining or looks like it is going to rain

Thanks for sharing 👍 😊 food for thought have a great week 😀

Very thoughtful and tue of my own experiences so far. Well done you !

Adore your channel ! My husband and I have been crashing in Brno for the past 3 years and we are heading back to the UK next year :))) So fun to watch your channel x

Love your sweater and hope you’re feeling better❤

I wear the same in Milan during winter ahahah. thanks for your video

Your image quality certainly improved after 12 years in Scotland ;) Thank you for this thoughtful and personal video.

I love your videos and how honest you are about your experiences! Thank you for sharing these. Also love that outfit! I think it looks great! Very practical too! I’m sorry you had a rough day. Do something nice for yourself!

Love it! 🙏 It's wild how things can change after a few years!

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

I imagine for you it must have gone the other way when it comes to becoming nicer - moving from Canada to England! .D I meeeeean... I feel like you guys are the top of the niceness charts every time!

First time watching you, great video and enjoyed your observations & experience of Scotland. Furthermore I agree with your reaction regarding the royals, when you know you know & I can tell you know 🙏🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌

You are so entertaining to watch! This video has been a huge help to learn about bits of Scotland. and for that I thank you. I'm considering moving there to study at UoG for a Postgraduate degree :).

I’m so glad to have found your channel, I’m considering making the move from east UK to Scotland in a couple of years ❤

Hello, you're really awesome. Let me just say that. You bring great content and though not everyone is going to agree with anyone else in the world, we can all agree to be friendly, and take a note from you about being positive. We don't always have to be negative, but a bit now and then is expected. BE YOU and keep it moving. You're really a wonderful person. Thank you for your content.

Thank you for making me laugh! You seem so fun! I love that you made this video very grounded. Honestly, that has a charm and enchantment all its own. I don't like being a tourist. I'd rather feel more comfortable and more at home when I travel. This makes that wish more possible. Thank you!😁

dayum you did great for such a video on a crappy day, kudos to you : ) keep it up

Sending you a hug, Kat from Toronto 🇨🇦 Sorry you had a rough day. I hope whatever it was can be eased w time and TLC. Take care, and thank you for your excellent content!

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Sometimes things just get very overwhelming. This week I caught some sort of nasty bug and it was a good opportunity to take two days off work completely and just hide in bed and in a way it was quite a nice reset 😅

@jim_dubhglas

Жыл бұрын

I'm in Toronto too and love all things Scottish. Kat is a wealth of knowledge! Cheers

You are a very nice person - that's why people love you. Andy McDonald Scotland

Thanks again for a great helpful video. We will be visiting Edinburgh in July and I have a ton of flags on my Google map to help our trip. Hope you see a cool bird while you're out to put a smile in your hart and change a crapy day.

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

Aw! Always keeping an eye out for cool birds! Especially very round robins.

This was an excellent video to watch. Sorry i missed it 2 months ago when it was produced. Please don't let any negative comments deter you from doing videos your way. I believe Milton said in Paradise Lost "the mind can make a heaven of hell". Milton was a Rangers supporter. It helps one deal with negative commentary.

Hugs that’s it. You’re appreciated.

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts and experience!💗 The're very valuable. You're right in many points. People are really friendly, kind and helpful here( like in my homeland 😊) The only thing I can't bear is: so severe climate,wet and rainy weather from the end of October to April.😔 So now I understand Scottish people better when they spend much time in the parks or traveling on weekend from May to September when the weather is nice and warm. I'm looking forward to spring too!🌼 By the way, could you give me a piece of advice how to stay healthy in winter here?( besides warm clothes 🙂)

Hi Kat! First, I want to say I'm sorry you are having a rough day and just wanted to let you know that I adore your videos and have learned so much from them. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us even on the rough days 💛 Second, I am currently awaiting news on a position I applied for in Edinburgh (I'm from the US) and have been really considering how well I would adjust to life there. It was such a relief to hear your commentary regarding drinking. I know that pubs are an inherent part of the culture, but as someone who gave up drinking over a year ago, it was a comfort to hear that making friends and meeting people is still possible! I'm happy to know I can put that worry to rest and focus on bigger issues... like not having a dryer 😅 P.S. My grandmother was 100% Polish so being able to dive a little into that culture is a perk I didn't know existed! Thanks again for your time and effort. I hope you start to feel better and have a great week! 🌞

@brittscott4673

10 ай бұрын

I look forward to visiting Scotland Glasgow and Edinburgh in the near future. Although I may have a beer now and then I'm not interested in hanging out at the pub frequently and would rather sit in a nice coffee shop.

@willcambeul6172

7 ай бұрын

You'll find Polish shops and Polish people, in most UK cities. We had many Poles arrive before, during and after WW2 - even Polish Airforce Squadrons that fought throughout the war. Then we've had big migrations, from the EU, in more recent times - vanguarded by Poles. You'll be ok for good coffee (Italian families and caterers date back to the 1890s), good food and good company, in Edinburgh, Glasgow and most parts of Scotland. The arts and music are major parts of life, too.

Hope you are okay. I thought your insights were really interesting. I always think that if you choose to live in Scotland, you are Scottish. From one Scot to another, good video.

@1nikg

7 ай бұрын

You need to put up with the people and weather.. If you can handle it you're in or have picked up the accent. Ach I'm messing, either way she's definitely Scottish.

funny I just made a video about this as a frenchy living in Edin, and YES I agree with what you say :)

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

Oooh I’ll need to give it a watch! ✨

@HiAmyEdimbourg

Жыл бұрын

@@Kakibot it's in french but I have put the subtitles ;) I also made a video about all the things that I cannot wear anymore as a girl living in Scotland, heels, a nice bang cut... ahah so I recognise myself when you talk about your "comfy outfit"

So I’m thinking of coming over in September. What is the weather like then, do I need to bring clothes like you’re October outfit? As a first Generation Canadian I can agree with your statements on our PM! However I love the Royals they may spend a lot of money but they really do help many, many people also. I can’t wait to get my feet on Scottish ground for the first time.❤️🇨🇦

@ryanferguson1976

2 ай бұрын

Always bring a jacket 😂in September u can get lovely sunny days but never trust the sun 😂😂

Hug from Canada.

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

A very long transatlantic hug! Much appreciated ❤️

I'm so sorry you had such a bad day. If it makes you feel any better please know that your videos are making a woman in Connecticut in the States very happy. I'm returning to Edinburgh this May for the second time. I was first there in 2018 and I loved the city, but I'm more excited about returning because of you. You are delightful. Even my husband who doesn't watch KZread videos likes you. As it gets closer to our trip I'm going to rewatch your videos and make a list of your favorite places and use your suggestions as our guide. If you want to track the demographics of the people who watch your channel you can add two people who are old enough to be your grandparents. If you look for us in May, we'll be the older couple walking around eating takeout porridge and watching the birdies. You are making a difference--I hope that makes you feel a little better.😊

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

Hi Irene! Thank you so much for your lovely message - it did indeed make me feel all warm and fuzzy! I feel thoroughly flattered that you chose my channel to get some useful info for your trip, which I am sure will be absolutely wonderful. Edinburgh is surprisingly dynamic for how slow it feels sometimes, so I'm sure you'll run into many new exciting sights that weren't around in 2018!

@irenesommers4763

Жыл бұрын

@@Kakibot 🙋‍♀️💕

From an Edinburgh lass - all the best!! Xx

@Kakibot

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

I dont normaly comment but that was an excellent video. I must say that I agree with all of it. PS when are you coming back to Glasgow?

Lived in Abbeyhill for over 30 years now. If you manage to buy a house or flat here it's a marvellous place to have a dog (or two)! You just go down Abbeyhill Road, from the Abbeyhill bus stops, turn left under the bridge and there are entrances along the road further down or Meadowbank, from Milton Street (end) and Waverley Park Terrace into the King's (previously Queen's Park) and Arthurs Seat for great walks. Dog heaven! If you turn right at the bottom of Abbeyhil Road , it leads you to Holyrood Palace, Parliament, the bottom of the Royal Mile, a road to the entrance at the back of Waverley Station or steps up to get to those views and back to Princes Street. I saw the Queen several times in her car coming down Abbeyhill road going back to the Palace. The RF take several routes back and several entrance choices for security reasons. PS: We now have parking meters installed so don't come by car!

Oh I’m so excited about coming to Scotland to visit!! ❤️ my wish would be to buy and run a bed and breakfast or a tea room!!

Weekends ,friday or Saturdays àre the times to drink in scotland at home or clubs,the older you get its more at home with friends,and its cheaper and you can also pick your own music😊.

It’s fine, it’s fine. It’s fine! 😆

BBC radio 4 has a 15 minute "Tweet of the Day" which plays birdsong.

I'm a senior citizen (from the U.S.) who loves the pomp and ceremony that comes with the Royals and I genuinely believe that even if the monarchy was abolished it wouldn't make poor people any better off. There will always be rich people and, unfortunately, poor people. A Constitutional Monarchy seems to be a better alternative than the CLUSTERF#*K that is our current government here in America. We have extremely wealthy people and extremely poor people too. Just saying that if the monarchy went away it wouldn't necessarily solve all of the inequity woes. The castles, traditions, etc. contribute to the tourism coffers because of people who do like the royals! I enjoy your videos since my daughter and her family also live in Edinburgh and have for over twenty years!

@Old_Scot

5 ай бұрын

All a royal family means is that the post of the Head of State is hereditary. Do you think Don Jr or Hunter Biden should become the Head of State just because their daddy had the job?

@user-pf5xq3lq8i

Ай бұрын

They own most of the land and charge rent on it. You think feudalism is entertaining.

Just wanted to say my partner and I love your videos on Scotland and Edinburgh. I’m a Kiwi and I’ve visited Scotland and Edinburgh a few times, controversially I would say friendlier people than New Zealand. Keep up the great videos! 😊

Your channel came up during a random search. Been binging on it over the last two days. It's just great. One question.. are you the girl in the Better Help commercial?

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

Um... yes that's me .D I had no idea it would have such a wide reach!

Point Number 4. Very telling. My wife, of 22 years, is English and understands what you have seen absolutely. People need to come to the UK and Scotland and SEE the difference for themselves. It's the only way to do it.

You make some interesting observations ! , most of us are guilty moaning about our climate but in reality it should be a lot colder considering how far North we are , i guess the trade off is all 4 seasons in 1 day ! , apparently Edinburgh is the driest city in Scotland with high average amounts of sunny days which is hard to believe in reality , make the most of next month which usually has the least rain , so much for the April showers ! , that constant wind must make it feel colder than it actually is. Don't understand why so many Scots hate the Royal Family especially when the senior Royals are more Scottish than English and they contribute indirectly more to the UK economy than they cost , inevitably no one will come close to the Queen's exemplary sense of service and duty so i think we need to lower our expectations and realise they are just as flawed and dysfunctional as us commoners !.

You’d be mind blown to live in Key West, Florida. I’m a red head too.

You look great in this red lipstick!

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! .)

@livia3429

Жыл бұрын

Btw it was great to meet you last week at the farmers market! Thanks again for all the advice :)

11:30 just got to comment on this because I moved from Scotland to Australia in my 20s (much older now) but before I moved I would not be seen DEAD in shorts. I hated that. I was always jeans or a nice casual trouser. I quickly learned on moving here that did not work and now my entire dress sense has changed. I feel weird going into long clothes (for anything non-formal), just as an example. Every aspect of how I dress has changed. I was always out in a coat in Scotland "just in case" but here I ... actually don't have one. Oh! Had to quick edit to add the most egregious sin I have adopted. Sandals. I now wear sandals. Lord have mercy...

@andrewdavidson665

6 ай бұрын

I know this is 7 months late, but hope your day picked up after recording the vid.

🐙 ! 👍🏻 I’m obsessed with steps, so walking, I think most days, wouldn’t bother me. Maritime weather there but here in the northeast US, it gets cold and very humid in summer but Scottish wind would get to me. I think there will always be an excess of wealth for some-how else do you afford New Town, ha-and poverty, sadly. I think the royal family is antiquated but I am not sure abolishing it would change much. I think any respect or duty died with the Queen. But, I am a red-headed stepchild American. 😅 I think every place has a romanticism to it and then settling down would likely show that the same issues affect all people, affordability, employment, housing, etc. Some do well with change and others don’t. Bagpipes, always yes! Make your own bread, Kat! You and Simon, next video! 😉 Hope you’re doing better. ❤

@charlestaylor9424

11 ай бұрын

Edinburgh is all uphill. I know there must be places that go downhill somewhere but in 8 years I didn't find them.

If you think a pint is expensive in Edinburgh then don't got out to a pub in Florida. I'm seeing the prices for a pint as $6 a pint after the exchange on average on the Mile. I just paid $10 for a pint last night in Orlando and I had to tip the guy.

Having just found your channel, I am pleased you and yer man found yersels at hame here. As a proud Scot, I am also thankful you have discovered some of the true hidden traits of being Scottish. Often misunderstood through whatever media platforms portrayals are given. We are indeed a friendly bunch, always willing to help and dont forget, make fun of mishaps,, its a Scottish thing, helps you get through tough moments...Great to see you powered through the day and 'hud yer wee greet tae yersel', it happens, but warriors batter on, and it looks like you have accomplished that more since your move here. I watched your video regarding student times, and you proved yourself there by sticking in and battering on through...As for the cultural aspects, we are an open country, we welcome all and sundrae, we learn from them, they learn from us, we share, we care.

I'm a Scot living in Italy......😊

I'm calling it, Kakibot for First Minister!! ;-)

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

Taking those pantsuits out of the storage AS WE SPEAK!

@Thumtwiddler

Жыл бұрын

@@Kakibot 😄

I’m half Scottish and half Welsh. I am very accustomed to the “hatred” towards England. Yeah…the rest of the UK definitely have an issue with England. Whenever I visit my Scottish family, England is an inevitable point of discussion which always ends in the same way. Scotland is a wonderful place though. Even despite the power divide. Recently, the divide is becoming more apparent. Especially in Wales too. It’s unavoidable wherever you decide to live in the UK. England is a bit like the “America” of the UK. They think they’re the centre of the universe. Great video :)

@alanaw27

8 ай бұрын

I find it a political divide, fuelled by policies made at the Westminster Parliament that don’t meet the needs of Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland but work for the much larger and larger population of England. Like many Scots, I have English friends and family members who. I love dearly.

@lucylane7397

7 ай бұрын

Depends where the north east feels like another country compared to London and the south and has more in common with Scotland

@lawrenceglaister4364

5 ай бұрын

Na your thinking of the London bubble , my estate ( plus another 2 ) when built to work at new coal mines in the 50s consisted of Scots , Welsh , Irish , Yugoslavia ( we have more skis than the alps ) , Lithuanian , Latvian , Estonia , Kent , Cornwall , North East , North West , Polish and a couple of Germans etc etc etc.

@adm58

5 ай бұрын

The divisions in the UK are artificially constructed by nationalist politicians to serve their own purposes. I live in Manchester (very friendly by the way); I'm a mix of Irish, Scots and English. There's no difference - including with people from anywhere else too. Individuals are different, that's all. Neighbours raised on the same street or even family members can be far more different than people from other places, let alone very nearby regions (the UK is a relatively small country).

Scotland, the redheaded stepchild

Are you not a host family by any chance? jeje I'll be there very soon studying

When I lived in Edinburgh I walked everywhere.

Hi all! What ways have you noticed changes in your life since coming to Scotland? :)

People in the NE of the US are known to be some of the least friendly throughout the country. The south and Midwest are typically more known for friendly people. But definitely something to think about. We all need to try to be kinder!

@rachelfaust5693

Жыл бұрын

Just came here to say the same thing!

Crying is good for you, I'm Italian and we cry as needed.

Great video, i went out with a Polish girl for a bit, she was still learning the language and some of the things she would say because of that were really funny. So i decided to try and learn a bit of Polish to shorten the gap between us .....biggest mistake ever lol that language is bonkers, even she herself admitted it's mad. On my travels I've found that people outside of Scotland can be quite rude and aggressive, i would never want to live anywhere else asScotland is so laid back and if not free (damn you Westminster) then more like a caged bird with a good view of the ocean.

Do you learn scotish gaelic?Which books would you recommend,Kakibot?

where did you get that jumper???? it has little bats 😭😭😭😭

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

Yessss every season is bat season! I got it from Modcloth!

@MisVicios123

Жыл бұрын

@@Kakibot Thank you!!

I watch everything single video, but I’m going to have to skip this one as I just started my own journey here in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Honestly it’s been a rough go so far, but I expected it to be hard the first few months so we’ll see how it goes! ❤

@1nikg

7 ай бұрын

I hope you have settled now👍

I love how you class yourself as a Scot...... You sure are. Also I've a friend from Brno and he is of the same opinion as you 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Annoyed by tourists stopping in the street to take photos...oh Kat you are one of us now hahaha.

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

I tried so bad to not come off as TOO annoyed but I think my face has betrayed me .D

@shanchat

Жыл бұрын

@@Kakibot My pal is from Glasgow. I knew she's lived here too long when she was raging about tourists not getting out the way and not queuing for buses properly and making her late for work. She became one of us. Don't worry about the drinking. Some of us have cut down a lot since our 20's. Two of the best ways to deal with Festival crowds are 1. Get the most out of the culture and 2. get the hell out of the city if you can. 2 hours and you can be over in Ayr or head south to the borders and or England or Perthshire. Failing that Corstorphine Hill, Blackford Hill and Blackford Pond and Straiton Nature reserve if you don't want a walk with hills. The city centre is great in your 20s and 30s....then you start really seeing what is going on. Oh yeah. Love the videos. As an Edinburgh native that has been away for a decade, it's nice to see all the changes in the city from a different prospective. Keep up the good work.

Hello , can i correct you on one thing ? As you've lived here in Scotland for more than 5 years you are considered a Scottish National . You have dual citizenship as living in Scotland and your Country of Birth . For example if you ever went missing or something on holiday the tv news reporters would descibe you as a Scottish or British National . You're a Honoury Scottish Lassie lol .

@Kakibot

8 ай бұрын

Would be nice if it was a simple automatic thing like that but alas I would still have to jump through many hoops to get a dual citizenship! I’ve had some friends in similar boats as me go for it and it didn’t seem easy at all! I’d be happy to be seen as a local though 😉

@zainulabdin1720

7 ай бұрын

Love Scotland ❤

Bread and beer are essentially the same just beer has more water.

Edinburghs walkable if your good with hilly streets 😂😂😂

I feel SOOOOOOOO much better about moving closer to Scotland after watching this. I hope I end up there, but closer than where I am (NSW, Australia) will be good enough. My partner is UK citizen and I'm a UK/AUST citizen. He's going back very soon, and I'll follow after some family obligations. Scotland physically feels like home, but I was daunted about what it would be like to actually live there. My dad was born there, 99.7 % of my genes are from UK/Ireland. More than half just around Glasgow. I have a whole other life there that I've never had access to, and was worried about what it will be like. THANK YOU for your honesty. It really helps as I wait for x months/years, until a family member here no long needs me, and I'm free to move 'home' for the first time. Hope your day was good and your week even better.

@Kakibot

Жыл бұрын

Can't speak for cities and towns beyond Edinburgh but one thing I really love around here is that it is both a small city AND it is absolutely full of locals not born in Scotland (and most often not even the wider UK) - it does make the process of settling in a bit easier!

I quite enjoy your videos, they are both aesthetically pleasing and informative.... but I'm also austrian so whenever you say Kakibot I have to giggle like a middle schooler because we have word spelled "kacke" which basically means 💩 so Kakibot sounds like a robot toilet to me ....

@Kakibot

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😅 unfortunately it's a branding problem that spans many languages haha! It actually kinda came to be as more of an insult to me when I was little and I took ownership over it across the years and now here we are, forcing it onto people x) but ... maybe it at least makes things more easy to remember .DD Anyway, thank you for your kind words about my videos!!

I live 11 miles from Edinburgh, I love the birds and have feeders in the garden to feed them, I love to watch them, the differences in the UK are stark, Scotland is more socialist whereas England in more Conservative. I do not like Edinburgh because I live in a small town and always have, but I've been there many times. Scotland has its aristocracy that isn't just a Westminster thing, I like the king and dislike the monticeto duo, the thing about the monarchy I love is the pomp and circumstance but that's it

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Just to clarify the administrative issues you refer to. The UK govt overruled the Scottish, not "the English" or England (England doesn't even have its own govt or Assembly). Scotland is part of the UK and the UK govt administers the UK (as the Czech govt will with those regions there you mentioned) . The Scottish govt is basically local govt and, therefore, has limited powers that it can't exceed.

@user-ou7ni6su6h

3 ай бұрын

The UK government is overwhelmingly English so it amounts to the same thing.

@adm58

3 ай бұрын

​@@user-ou7ni6su6hthere are plenty of Scots in the UK govt at times. Look, for example, when scot Blair was PM, followed by scot Brown. Scot Darling was chancellor and scot Robertson was defence secretary.

@ayelads

Ай бұрын

TONY BLAIR. Hardly scottish. Maybe for the first few years of his life

Hey K .. There are 2 questions that Edinburgher's will ask which are very judgemental a " what School did you go to ? " & b " & so what do your Parents do ? " these questions don't quite apply to you as you were not born in the Region But ( Girls & Lawyers especially & maybe chartered accountant's etc ) will be judging your Social Status .. If you went to one of the " special Famous Schools " where Ex prime Minister Tony Blair went ?? & if your Parents are Doctor's Lawyers Bankers etc then they will know what your social Status is ( in their minds ) It is not a co - incidence that Princess Katherine went to St Andrews where Prince William was always going to go .. lol Myself being of an Artistic & philosophical mind set & with an interest in History I have always seen myself as outside of these "? Mores' ? " Social class is just as important in Scotland as it is in England it's just more hidden .. If you research the History of the Royal succession of kings & queens & Lairds & Dukes of Scotland it is a tragic epic tale of Backstabbing & money grubbing familial intrigue which makes the famous Play by Shakespeare which in Acting circles must never be Named ( a superstition ) but it rhymes with Mac Death .. lol In other countries of the world when Oil was discovered the countries got Rich .. most of them In Scotland all the money flowed out of Scotland away .. now there is only a little Gas left over .. But still there are HUGE parts of Scotland which do not belong to the Scottish people & the tale of the Highland clearances will make you weep .. in 1745 the Tartan was Banned & since then there have been very few authentic Tartans .. it's just a Tourist thing to sell skirts & plastic knives to gullible wannbe's .. The true Plaid was a long length of cloth that was worn & carried as a sleeping blanket & fashioned of colours that would match the hills & heathers .. the English General of the Black watch Regiment invented The Kilt " for his troops .. Fact check me if you like ?? I know the histories & I was also an immigrant from Ireland just three generations ago . the last two settling in Glasgow .. where I was Born .. there is another question about your religion which is often disguised as which Football team do you support ?? lol of course all the Posh Boys played Rugby at School where football was banned as being Vulgar . " Football a Gentleman's Game played by Hooligans as opposed to Rugby a ruugh game played by Gentlemen " .. I hope you enjoyed this little tale .. I fell in love with the girls who had English accents like Jenny Agutter in the Railway Children & could not wait to escape from the smallmindedness of Scotland only to find that the situation is much the same wherever you go .. lol there are Kind & open hearted good natured people in many cultures & there are some cultures where softness & weakness are despised .. But as an old Muso & a philosopher of my own mind I hold myself apart from these constraints & try to find my own values in life instead .. Happy trails .. cheers from an old Muso who ended up living in Hobbiton in the Shire " where they don't go for ' Furriners much 'Nor 'Furrin food neither " as said in The Lord of the Rings .. lol cheers

I wish you told us what was bothering you x So sorry you're having a hard time x

100%. I got so used to people being so nice and chatty that whenever I go to Poland I'm so annoyed at polish people , they just seem so rude haha. Also I've gained like 30kg here so not all good haha

Dont know what this says about me but when you said you learn a bit about other cultures i just thought "poland" not in a nagative sense as i know some idiots who think negativly about polish people (mostly because they dont talk to anyone from poland)

My coat was purchased from a charity shop. Lol. True, it's not practical to have pretty dresses. And dont bother to style your hair (ive got long hair like you as well), the wind will muck it up

After uni I moved to just outside Edinburgh for a year. I could not wait to go home to Aberdeenshire , not so pretentious, kinder, smaller you can't go into town without meeting someone you know

I could not agree with you more on a few of these topics. I don't live in Scotland. I visit, and I try to go as often as possible. I may end up living there, but when I'm there I do walk everywhere I can. I don't ever get involved with their politics because I can't vote and I don't want them telling me as an American how I should vote or what I should think. I leave it alone and if asked I say I'm leaving it alone. As for the Royal Family, again, I'm an American, I could give a rat's ass about any of them. Sorry if that's offensive, but I don't think there needs to be one. There I go getting political. I'll leave that there.

People in Scotland live on 8% of the land. 25% of the land is occupied by hunting estates. We are definitely NOT overfull!

It does really offend me when people think of the UK as one singular thing, we are different countries with different ethnicities and cultures. UK is often just conflated with England too and this is why it bothers me so much. we are not the same in any way. i have no affiliation with england or even britain, im scottish and only scottish.

Let's face it Scotland is so under populated that there are more people in London and it doesn't help when all the young people, in the rural parts of Scotland, with talent and/or ambition are encouraged by well meaning acquaintances to go and seek their fortune in a more "successful" part of the West. But at least in Scotland we have the right to roam over the empty parts of the country. Oh and btw England has plenty of space for new settlements. Also I am not a fan of the Royal family as an institution but they aren't as bad as some (ex)politicians we have in the UK. John, living in Aberdeen but looking to move to Dunfermline and then I will be able to visit Edinburgh at my lesiure.

@pamelaadam9207

7 ай бұрын

Fit like

She looks Scottish

I live in the states . I have to say the people here have an attitude, especially the last few years. Not as friendly.

I like how you described how Scotland just grew on you - I can identify with this statemnt! When I came to UK, and just so happens I stayed (true story, came for easter, now decade later I'm still here xD) - I had no idea about anything Scotland for quite a long time, it all creeped up on me after first trip to Edi, and since then my love for Scotland just grew and I joined "I WANT TO LIVE HERE!" club :D one day! ;) That comment about they country being too full - I'm wodering when was the last time they've been to the Notrh xD Has your weather durability changed much? I noticed I'm basically cold resistant now, and I actually prefer when is colder over boiling hot summer...