If you are studying in any Asian country, you would be looked at for a lifelong time. lol

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

許書嚴 😂😂 too funny

@mimimarcus

7 жыл бұрын

+Parker Middleton I agree. I will stare at you and wonder how I'd ask to bite your rosy chubby cheeks. lol

@juliajouravel6036

7 жыл бұрын

Yep, 100% true.

As an American, our attitudes to alcohol must be really strange. I've seen some really freak out when they see children having wine or beer at family gatherings. It's just so common in Europe that we don't think about it.

The social media status thing leads to increased depression. The virtual world becomes more real than the real world. We become our own PR flack in a make believe world.

It's interesting how you yourself get carried away when "explaining" the intricacies of properly using sociaal media. Most people I know couldn't care less. I tuned out after like 10 seconds and just pressed the "jump forward" arrow three times, hoping to save some precious time. Then wasted that time on this comment. ;-))) But love your conclusions re social media.

I didn't know that about social media followers, sounds like hypocritical. Life is bigger than social media.

Number 10 is spot on. Americans that travel outside of the U.S are genuinely surprised that there's a big other world out there.

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

This sometimes happens when people step outside of their region too! Like the south, west, northeast, etc. The country is almost too big haha

@gazinessex2

Жыл бұрын

@@ParkerMiddleton It may be spot on but I haven't a clue what he's on about. Probably because I am not on (or even understand) "social media". Thank God.

“What is it about me that doesn’t scream European”..............from experience, I would say clothing is a major factor

@TheDutchcountryside

6 жыл бұрын

Ronnie Motherwell clothing, looks, and then of course once people start talking, the accent (and being loud, in general).

@ronaldomadrebien7045

6 жыл бұрын

The Dutch countryside .........oh, I agree all that too.............and also, only eating in McDonalds wherever you are.

@TheDutchcountryside

6 жыл бұрын

Ronnie Motherwell hahaha well, thats not really true though. At least, not what i experienced. And with the loud part, many dont realise it. So when i was showing around some american friends in my country i told them that they were really loud and they were surprised as it was their normal way of talking haha.

@ronaldomadrebien7045

6 жыл бұрын

The Dutch countryside ...........a few years ago when my American cousin “did Europe” she (and her friends) landed in Amsterdam didn’t like the food on the first night then only ate in McDonalds in the different countries they visited throughout their trip.........such a lost opportunity

@TheDutchcountryside

6 жыл бұрын

Ronnie Motherwell hahahahah oh my god. That's bad. And that while the foodquality in europe is so much better compared to the usa.

We find Americans interesting in Europe because few Americans travel.

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, when I hear Americans in the streets of Europe, I always get a little excited!

@KelsaRavenlock

7 жыл бұрын

yeah unfortunately alot of us are busy working 2 jobs to barely afford basic bills. Things have gone downhill alot here in the past 15 years.

@carolgage4569

7 жыл бұрын

Audicula: Few Americans 1) Have any money. 2) Get weeks away from their jobs.

@Vaehlo

7 жыл бұрын

Audicula We're honestly scared of *ALL* of you.

@TK-ij2xi

6 жыл бұрын

DO you think it's a cost factor? Is it less expensive for someone to travel from say Germany to Spain than it is for an American to travel to Europe?

Americans generates more curiosity because a big part of tv series and many shows come from there, so there is this interest to also know more about it.

Americans went to my school and I did find them more interesting simply because they were American.

@crisyorke1328

7 жыл бұрын

We are just naturally loud and obnoxious LOL

@maryannesmith1937

7 жыл бұрын

+Cris Yorke I like that answer haha, I'm an American too :)

@crisyorke1328

7 жыл бұрын

MaryAnne Smith It's how we roll y'all! ;-)

i'm currently abroad (in europe, from america!) and i'm feeling so disillusioned by social media and also very sickened by the huge emphasis that is put on it in america. you put all i've been thinking, perfectly into words. thank you :)

@ParkerMiddleton

6 жыл бұрын

Aiko Goldston wow! What an amazing compliment! And yeah, now that I’m back it’s still weird because I can fall back into my old ways, but then sometimes I feel just as conscious about the problem as I do in this video. Have a great rest of your time in Europe!! You’ll cherish it forever

I looooove the social media obsession part, totally true. We definitely need to work on that and I had no idea Europeans didn't do it as much as Americans.

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bradyn! and it surprised me as well!

7:24 I'm glad I don't know what hes talking about

@andrewvonwerder1674

7 жыл бұрын

As an American he is talking about you having more followers than you follow which shows popularity

@marek9081

7 жыл бұрын

IKR. I was like 'what the fuck is he rambling about'? XD

It was so sad to hear him talk about social media at the end and having people following you - most of whom are people you have never met directly. (Just friends of friends of friends, etc.). Never thought that people could ever be crushed and traumatized by how little people follow you. Even being from the US myself, hearing that was very sad. You assume that people live life and do things simply out of the sheer joy of doing them - not from gratification of having something to post online. There is something inherently sad in what he just spoke about at the end.

@ParkerMiddleton

6 жыл бұрын

Lreb Sten okay first off, wow thanks for watching till the end! Haha. Out of all mu videos, this is my least favorite lol. So thanks! But yeah I totally agree. Just have to watch yourself and make sure that you don’t get wrapped up in dumb things like followers and stuff, and post only what you want to!

@lrebsten7155

6 жыл бұрын

Parker Middleton I agree. Posting should be a celebration of life. It should not make people feel bad or excluded. The main intent of social media should still be to bring people together. It would be nice to see a trend on social media that does just that. Kiddos to you. :-)

I've lived in Europe for 3+ years, living in UK now and the only thing I refuse to say is "toilet" in reference to using the bathroom.

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Maddie Siegmund haha I totally agree! It seems too.. specific haha.

@amaiavision431

7 жыл бұрын

LOL never saw it like that but it's true

@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music

7 жыл бұрын

+Maddie Siegmund I think I'd like to live in the UK; any advice?

@Samchocolate11

7 жыл бұрын

Maddie Siegmund you could say loo as a nice in-between :') us Brits use loo as well as toilet

@shaclo1512

5 жыл бұрын

UK is still in Europe 💁🏻‍♂️

Very interesting, Parker. As the parent of an American student traveling abroad, I find your comments enlightening. The main thing I know is that my daughter is having the time of her life. The close relationships that she has formed with fellow students and others are most likely somewhat responsible for this experience, not to mention all of the awesome places she has visited and events she has experienced. I know that she will have great, lifelong memories and also, perhaps, see life differently when she gets back home to America.

This is why I hate and don't use social media. It's just made vanity socially acceptable.

holy crap your words are so true about the “follower to following ratio”! it sickens me

Congratulations on the big hit video! :p

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks! Of all my videos, I was not expecting this one to be my most popular one.

That was great to hear all of the things you learned. Prime example of why everyone should travel and experience another culture.

Wow i never knew clubs close that early in the us! I live in finland so ours aren't open that late either but it's still 10pm-4am (usually free entry for the first hour but if you don't care you leave around 11:30)

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

This doesn't apply to big cities though! My college town might just be weird haha.

awesome video!!!

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Of course people react to Americans outside of America, we don't think you guys even have passports to begin with ;)

@ParkerMiddleton

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, only 36% of Americans have one! Not a big number compared to the other 1st world nations.

@armeniafatherland5050

7 жыл бұрын

+nasachusetts I can never respect someone who has never travelled at least outside their continent. You are missing out on life if you don't travel. I've been to both the U.S. and several countries in Europe and noticed Europe was more civilized, cultured and the streets and infrastructure were often ALOT cleaner especially in Amsterdam.

@brianblack3597

6 жыл бұрын

I have been all over the world.....by far Europe is the rudest place. Not all of Europe mostly western Europe.

@jessicaely2521

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah that is true unless you live near Canada or Mexico. A lot of people near the borders have passport. Also a lot of Floridians have passports due to taking cruises to the Caribbean.

@TheDutchcountryside

6 жыл бұрын

brian black hahah rude? Most people are just straight forward and dont like bullshit, or overly friendliness. Europe has a lot of countries, so which one are you talking about precisely? And where are you from because it kind of seems like a culture shock you had?

When I went to Spain, they couldn't pronounce the 'c' in 'Lucy' and just called me 'Lukey'

@carolgage4569

7 жыл бұрын

TheEmeraldOcelot: The name "Todd" turns into "toad" in Spanish. 😊

@Shaesi.

6 жыл бұрын

Why? The "c" is pronounced the same in Spain. Lucy is very easy to pronounce for a spaniard, since we have the equivalent spanish name "Lucía". "Lucy" is pronounced the same as "Lucía" but wihout the last letter.

this is the best video I've ever seen

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!!

I laughed at the part when you say the Parker name in British accent. Reminds me of my Eurotrip last 2015 :D

@ParkerMiddleton

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Carranza hahah I miss when they call me that now!

I'm leaving the US to study in France in a month and this was so interesting! I wonder how it will be similar from Spain to Paris.

@ParkerMiddleton

8 жыл бұрын

That's so awesome! You're going to have an absolutely incredible time! I think Paris will have a lot faster pace, but I think culturally they're both very rich, and the food is amazing in both places as well.

Everything you said is so true! I don't even know how we (Americans) got so into ig and social media. Looking at that perspective we over exaggerate social media. Lol

lol. enjoyed watching it :)

I face the same thing in America. I am from India and studying in the US. People ask me 'oh why'd you come here?' 'do you want to go back home after college?, 'How is your english so good?', 'Have you ever tried a biscuit?' ,'Do you speak Indian?' (which is not a language lol) etc. Some of these do annoy me, I have to admit just because more than curiosity, they're based on assumptions. But I feel like that's how it is all around the world, and the only way to deal with it is to answer the question and politely let people know that the wording of the questions could be better :)

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Candid Tales oh wow! So interesting! And haha omg I can't believe they sometimes ask if you speak "Indian" lol. If they only knew how important English was in India itself!! Soooo many languages. And yeah you're so right about being understanding. Couldn't have said it better myself!

The instagram/social media stuff 💯 👏👏👏

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

@jmlepunk

6 жыл бұрын

You're very cute Tee Mason

this took a turn at the end, but a turn in the right direction for me

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

omg, that is so true about social media! all of my american fríends in austria feel the way and say the same thing about twitter and co.! :D

#1 is so true it's funny 😂😂 you look away hoping they will too you look back they are still looking LOL

Did you have any prior knowledge of the Spanish language before going to Spain? If so, how much? I'm very interested in studying abroad in Spain, I'm just unsure of how up to par my Spanish skills are. (I took two years of Spanish in high school, but that was also two years ago.) thanks for making this video!

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

H. G. Yes! I went when I was a Sophomore in college. And I had 4.5 years of Spanish classes. I think you should go for it! You'll be surprised how fast you'll assimilate and learn new words and phrases, granted you don't clump together with other English speakers.

@han2299

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm going to start looking into it!

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! So exciting!

I'm moving to Spain in a few weeks so excited/nervous!

I think the whole social media thing in america stems from the fact that the country is so big, and everything is centered around the automobile. I mean, as you know public transportation in the US is USless (pun intended). So people don't meet up as often. My country, Norway is a bit more car oriented than the rest of europe so we have quite a big social media culture here as well. But nowhere close to what you described.

All of those things you said are SO TRUE! I'm currently studying in England and i've been here for 3 weeks now & I still find it fascinating that British people are fascinated with Americans. They get excited when we tell them where we are from and find an interest in our country. It's also different how they go out at 11pm until 4am to the clubs or pubs, I did it once and I was so tired the next morning haha it was a different culture, especially the drinking and smoking was too much! One bad experience we had, though, was when my British friend invited my American friend and I to her flat with her flatmates and started asking us about the gun laws in America and politics. Well my American friend being into politics went into a whole rant about it, which earned us having to leave, because the British couldn't stand listening to the rant, which is their fault for asking in the first place when it's a big issue in the US. Other than that, I'm still getting used to the British culture haha and we definitely stick out a lot haha

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Kristy Garcia wow! So interesting to hear!! And haha yeah, I totally understand the politics thing. The best thing I found to say when things got heated because people would say things like, "Are Americans dumb? Why would you have/not have (XYZ)??", I would say, "Well, first off, I don't control every thing, and second of all, it's only strange to you because you never grew up in that environment, so of course the concept is foreign to you. I'm sure if I were in your shoes, I would think it's weird too". And that usually would help things out because they see you're not being like "Our way is the best!" without having to defend your opinion to the death haha. This worked with Gun control, abortion, etc etc.

@LaLIK212

7 жыл бұрын

That's a good way to put it! Personally, I'm not a huge fan of politics and I don't have the facts to back up my opinion. Like yeah, i hear what is being said on tv and read articles, but I'm not the type to have a debate on it, if i'm not prepared to back up my opinions. Usually, I just don't comment on it or I just say, "I choose not to talk about it" or my friend goes into it with them haha during our seminar, we have 3 British students and like 14 Americans and we have discussions on the different view points on certain things. Those 3 British students are on our side for the majority of the issues we face and they seem to be scared for us haha so we do run into those few who are actually caring. (they are also much more well-informed than I am haha)

i'm looking to study abroad soon! hopefully in spain mainly because i speak spanish but also for the experience. side note: I never look at the follower to follow ratio

Parker did you find it odd/difficult/strange when you returned home ?

Where did you study? somewhere in south of Spain? As you talk about people staring at you it seems like your were in a small village :D . Anyway, I , as a spaniard I think We, generally stare each other, I personally don´t do it but I know many people do it and It gets annoying to me sometimes as well,so trust me is not only you. This happens especially in small cities . And I can tell you that is the same in most of other European countries, unless you are in big cosmopolitan cities. Your different way of wearing may also have called their attention though. Hope you enjoyed your stayed in Our great country. I was in USA studying for 3 months and I got funny stories too about culture differences. Best Regards

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Hi! And I studied in a town called Alcalá de Henares which is about 40 minutes outside of Madrid. But I found people liked to stare on the metro and cercanías too, haha. And yes! People sometimes knew I was an American by the way I dressed, even if it was wearing European clothes!

The social media is not an American thing. At least for most people who are 30 and up. Social media is only for connecting with old friends and staying in touch with people from old jobs. I got a job from a former boss. She moved to another company and was looking for an aquatics manager. I got the job because I stayed in touch

@ParkerMiddleton

6 жыл бұрын

Jessica Ely I didn’t claim that social media was just an American thing. And as you rightfully said, the 30 and up crowd definitely have a different online pattern. So we’re both right in our assumptions.

Me, sitting here as an American like "lol I'm so glad I never got an Instagram"

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

lolol obviously not everyone is like the people I described here! haha. I've definitely learned now how to have a healthy relationship with social media.

Parker, Ryan, whatever; at least they don't call you Spiderman, or ask you to climb a wall. : ))) I've not learned Spanish well enough to experience what you have (forgetting the English word), but I've been in several non-English speaking countries for enough time that, when I returned home, English sounded somehow strange. Weird experience!

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Jim Green did i mention that my middle name is Ryan? That's so nuts if I didn't and you guessed another name that also happened to be mine! Haha and yeah it's weird when English sounds weird to a native!

Hi Peter! Just one question: What about the coolness factor of people who don't do social media, read the paper and only care about their real friends (aka those who let you crash on the couch when your girlfriend kicks you out at 2 a.m. and help you carry boxes when your moving)? All this following people and then deleting them and editing photos ... sounds like a culture of insecurity and of craving the spotlight to me. Buenas Noches, Ana.

@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music

7 жыл бұрын

It's assumed that they have died.

@KelsaRavenlock

7 жыл бұрын

there are alot of people in the US that avoid social media its just those who let it run their life are unaware of this as these people hang out and do things with out posting about it.

@vbxnzfdhj

6 жыл бұрын

A. B. KUDOS 🤗

@vbxnzfdhj

6 жыл бұрын

KEEP CALM and PLAY SOCCER IN YOUR PAJAMAS ... I LOVE YOUR PROFILE NAME!!!

okay but i'm from germany & all of my friends think that way about the social media thing, so it's a thing in germany too

Yup. When my name Carol is pronounced in Spanish, I become "Ka-DOLE!" Often they change me to "Ka-dole-LEEN-a."

about #7 my name isnt something many other Europeans can prononce eihter (even tho i'm european) people usually call me by what ever they come up with

So true about people staring at you in Europe. I'm a black girl from America and when I was in Spain and I got stared at non stop. I was like O.M.G!!!!

Question here ---->>> if a person from North America travels to Spain at a beach resort during the summer .... will they stand out badly if they wear shorts while sightseeing in the city ? I've noticed in Italy...in the middle of the HOT summer ... many people still wear long pants.... I find that really strange....

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

If you're hot and in a western nation, wear shorts. Not a big deal. I find that Southern Europeans tend to be more cold-natured anyway since they're not used to A/C, and so for that reason, they're more likely to wear pants. Plus they may think it looks better too. But since you'll be at a beach resort, definitely wear shorts in the heat!

I'm excited to go to spain and experience this!

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

BubbleMyJoy good luck!! Enjoy every second!

27 degrees in the Midwest still wear shorts and a T-shirt.

Honestly, what you said for number 10 was pretty profound.

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Anna!

lol man you took way too long about the social media thing, but i do agree with you that US people are weird about that.

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah I can get long winded about some things!

nice video

@ParkerMiddleton

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Parker is a character in the Thunderbirds

@shymike

5 жыл бұрын

Eric Burbach yes just going to say that, I presume that's where the nasal thing comes from as the character Parker spoke like that

Bars close at 2 in America? So are you home by 3? Mind-blowing

#NEVERTANLIFE #RELATEABLE omg I get called albino, or if they have to have a character in a skit that is dead, they have me play it because I'm so pale. One time my friends made me put on their makeup, and they called me Trump.

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Too funny! #TeamAlwaysPale

But I'm American and I wear t shirt and shorts and flip flops when it's 26 degrees and snowing

@ConnorDoesRugby

7 жыл бұрын

Sean Gehrke no one has a clue what that means...

@seangehrke3133

7 жыл бұрын

***** thats what i wear while skiing

I enjoyed the first nine, but I found the social media section a little strange. It sounds as though you learnt new things about the world and about yourself during your time in Spain, so well done to you!

@ParkerMiddleton

6 жыл бұрын

Nigel Downey yeah the social media one is a little wordy... hahaha. Talk about going on a rant! Lol. Also, thanks! I did learn a lot!

This is a cute video!!

@ParkerMiddleton

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jackie!

I have a question, since they technically "freak out" by us saying we're American,wouldn't they immediately hate us?

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Chloe Hampton I think you misunderstood. I explained in the video that they would often think I was more interesting because I was American, HOWEVER, they'd soon realize that Americans are just people too and that not everyone is a Hollywood movie star. I'm in no way, shape or form insinuating that Americans are better. Just saying how I'd get more of a reaction since I was from further away.

When you use the iPhone it's better then the camera, the echo isn't there anymore

This social media thing disgusts me. And I thought my school was addicted to social medias.

Nice video at the Alcalá university, Parker! Anyone looking for accommodation in Madrid? We can help you :D

Interesting part about Instagram.. Didn't really know all that

@WalterModel45

7 жыл бұрын

xD i couldn't see all de video, start talking 1 minute about usa and spain culture and 5 minutes about instagram

(re: Social Media) ugh.... That sounds exhausting. If the picture isn't blurry I'm happy, and captions? Not worth the brain power.

lol ,i went to a school in Germany mostly because it was free and got and engineering degree

@manybuckets969

7 жыл бұрын

dont tell me rhymed , i know

@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music

7 жыл бұрын

You're a poet and you know it.

The staring part would probably only be true in countries like Spain, Portugal or Italy. In the more northern or eastern countries, people will not look at you at all.

Your point 10 sounds simply insane to me.... btw I'm Italian

I don't think the social media thing is an American thing at least it's not for me and I am an American

I was asked a forty something English woman what was it like growing up in New York City. Duh, normal.

lol @ the social media stuff. I'm just not down with social media i can't be bothered.

All of this ONLY applies to spain

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Tim Kuilenburg I talk about this in the description

@stine240

6 жыл бұрын

Some of it applies to Denmark as well.

Dude, if somebody is excited when you tell them you are from America, thats because you are from abroad, I doubt most people are in some state of loving especially America:-D (Well, most times people in fact make fun of America or are angry at America). But the simple fact you are a foreigner is interesting whether you are american or japanese. Also People in Spain are not some european average when it comes to partying and staying late awake. Spanish students annoyed me for their late night arrogant parties very much when I lived in the dorms. They acted very selfishly even when we tried to discuss it politely with them.

@gacaptain

7 жыл бұрын

But he was saying when introduced with other foreigners he would get the most attention out of them. I think it's because that while Europe is very multicultural with people from all over the World you don't really see that many Americans there compared to people from other places.

@skadi6750

7 жыл бұрын

depends on what exactly means "out of them" in his case...

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Two things: For one, I explained how I noticed that being from America was clearly more exciting to some people than if a friend with me was from another European country. And that was not some type of exciting thing for me. It was kind of embarrassing because I didn't want to be the center of attention. Thanks @gacaptain for explaining it well. Also, you just said not to generalize Spaniards, and then you generalized Spaniards...

@skadi6750

7 жыл бұрын

Parker Middleton Generalization? Its different commenting general average characteristics of nation and saying everyone of them is like that. I believe you are smart enough to know the difference:-)

@agnieszkavanheirreweghe5837

6 жыл бұрын

Skadi the Beast well i can immagine that for an american in new york someone from texas is "less exciting" than someone from france

9:00 - you hang out with the wrong people then, dude.

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Luckily I stopped hanging out with said friends about a couple of months before this video came out.

I’m going to an American school in India because of your experience living in another country will there be people like me as in more white people like myself so I don’t stand out to other people I’m from Birmingham btw

@ParkerMiddleton

5 жыл бұрын

Holte Heaven TV In my opinion, don’t worry about that. Standing out isn’t much of a problem. In fact, it may make your time easier sometimes because some people will know you’re not from there.

Where are you from?

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

hittingtax26 Mississippi!

@derranlawston4052

7 жыл бұрын

Parker Middleton What part? I'm from Starkville, MS

Se Keep eye contact much longer than you, that's true.

Lol but what if you're Asian American studying abroad? What happens then?????

Talking about the teeth, How much better are the American teeth from your view, don't people in Spain get braces when they were young?

@sebastianurbas7699

7 жыл бұрын

Stupid question. American teeth aren't better, they are whitened, that makes them just visually better.

lol wtf i dont think americans really do that with social media. At least i don't, and have never thought like that. -Michigan

@ParkerMiddleton

8 жыл бұрын

That's good then! Haha

@tristonsmith2542

7 жыл бұрын

R DULA I honestly think they do,

@Sassygamergal

6 жыл бұрын

thats cuz ur from Michigan (jk). But I think that the social media thing is more common in teens, especially for girls ( I see it more with girls) Where we have to post videos on snapchat of us doing crazy things to make it seem like we're more fun and groups picture/ and or a video showing who ur hanging out with to show that you have a lot of friends. Then theres also pictures with the hint of something expensive to show that u have money and are wealthy.

Hi Parker, Interesting video but all the things you said sound strange to me. Here in Germany, people are well used to young Americans for two reasons: First, a vast majority of German school kids spend an exchange year in the US (not so the Spanish; it has surely to do with the fact that they are poorer than we are and can't afford to finance it for their kids). Second, We have over 30,000 US students studying in Germany. They are mostly tuition fee refugees from the US since your system is pretty messed up with forcing young people into like 50,000 $ debts. And the other points like your whiter skin or your bright teeths or even your first name seem to be rather a local isssue for Spanish folks. Here in Germany, I'm sure that you would just be treated like any student. Take care, Stefan

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Stefan, Yeah In the description box I talk about how I know that I can't obviously speak for all of Europe because it's so huge and diverse. And towards the end, I wasn't even bothered by the weird looks/stares/questions. Also, it's pretty funny because I just remembered that many Spaniards thought I was German before I started talking. As for the tuition thing, European and American universities are a lot different in terms of what they offer. The average European uni tends to be for educational purposes only (which it rightfully should be); whereas, with American universities, it's much more grandiose in everything they do. From offering tons of services, having sports teams with huge stadiums and multi-million dollar coaching contracts, health centers, student unions, blah blah blah, and the list goes on and on. At the end of the day, it's almost a small city. I don't believe that a university here should have that, but...it is what it is! And so with all of these unnecessary costs that we have here, it would extremely irresponsible (and just stupid!) to relay this to the taxpayer. Taxpayers shouldn't be paying to subsidize things like this. So in Germany's case, it's more plausible for the taxpayer to assume these costs, because they're paying for education... not an education plus a million other things that shouldn't be free.

@stefankuhlberg9596

7 жыл бұрын

You look pretty German indeed ;-) Nothing to be ashamed of, I'd say ... Cheers, Stefan

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks :)

I dont think people tell like that : " You are from America" or "you are American". The only ones who owns the whole continent are US Citizens. Why US Citizens refers to USA like America, excluding all the countries in South, Central and part of North (Canada). ???

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Because in the English language, there is no such thing as UnitedStates-ian or a UnitedStates-ite or even UnitedStates-ese. If you speak Spanish or French, two other major languages spoken in North and South America, you'll know as well that they refer to us as Les Américains and Los Americanos. So I don't think many people have a problem with it.

@a16conrad

7 жыл бұрын

E Al it's because the word America is on our countries name. Also, the western hemisphere is known as the America's, plural not singular.

@whatever5922

6 жыл бұрын

Parker Middleton we refer to you all by Los estadounidenses

Wait what!!!! WTF what happened at the end?? Did he get out of track? He was talking about 10 Weird Things That Happen to Americans Studying Abroad in Europe but then the ending was so weird. he started talking about social media.

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

nicogs97 haha yeah you're right that I spent a good bit of time talking about social media, but if you go to about the 6:19 mark, you'll hear me say "And finally number 10..."

britain has celsius and fahrenheit

@Samchocolate11

7 жыл бұрын

Undead Nightcore Britain uses Celsius more often though

@pmorrison2795

6 жыл бұрын

I’m from Britain and have never used farenheit

omg the name thing! and being most interesting bc ur from the us! those were so annoying

Maybe they stare at you because you make a lot of noise :)))

@ParkerMiddleton

5 жыл бұрын

Morning Star Hahahha you would think!! I actually noticed this on my travels. Americans are always the loudest on trains, subways, restaurants, and in parks hahah. All of my friends there though weren’t American, so we kept it quiet 😉

They are staring and wondering: "If I hit his hair, will it shatter?

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

chuck1prillaman that's only happened once thankfully.

you're so cute!!

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks :)

As for the staring bit; in many countries staring is not considered as rude as it is in the US. You just notice, because you've been taught not to do that yourself. I don't know where you get the idea that Europeans aren't as active on social media though. They are and with the same issues you described.

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

I've already stated that these are my expressed opinions that have resulted from my perception of reality. Obviously no one can speak for the WHOLE of Europe and say that they aren't as active on social media. However, in my experience, those who I was around treated it much differently than those friends I used to have in America. But I don't believe I ever made such sweeping generalizations about either America or Europe in the first place...

@eleo_b

7 жыл бұрын

Parker MIddleton __I didn't say you were generalising. I just thought I'd mention the use of social media in Europe, since that is actually higher than the US (also because the percentage of households with internet is higher), so all I wanted to say is that your perception is different from reality. Plus, the pressure to post exciting things online is an issue here as well.

go to the toilet as opposed to what?

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

To the bathroom. From an American perspective, it just seems oddly specific to ask where the toilet is. I understand that's not how they perceive it though.

@KelsaRavenlock

7 жыл бұрын

Parker Middleton guess im just used to both being said bathroom for bathrooms and toilet for places like public toilets as there is no.bath. there is also the facilities if at work or the restroom if in more reserved company. My German grandparents would say watercloset but it was more in a joking manner

@KelsaRavenlock

7 жыл бұрын

Parker Middleton I get it I suppose i may just be out of step as I live in a very multinational multicultural city. When I travel in the US it sometimes seems a bit foreign to me even though its my country. Btw its nice to see a simple topic video with a nice comment section for once so whatever your doing keep it up as it seems to be mostly drawing out the better side of youtube =)

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

KelsaRavenlock thanks so much!!

"0 being the freezing point and 100 being the boiling point" of what?

@ParkerMiddleton

7 жыл бұрын

Of water.

Tonterías absolutas!

America is not behind because we use Fahrenheit instead of Celsius. Fahrenheit is more accurate than Celsius. For an example make a chart showing them beside each other and you will see what I mean.

@jellyfish_mode3100

5 жыл бұрын

Prepperjon 🙄 sigh

Only Spanish u need is .. con veinte cerveza por favor

America got the funniest skier in the world - jessica diggins, otherwise most of the country seems a bit crappy

And you are suprised that people stare at you?

@ParkerMiddleton

8 жыл бұрын

Staring isn't polite in the US, so yeah, it's surprising.

@dutchman7623

8 жыл бұрын

It is not polite in Europe as well, but in Spain you really stand out. Although not polite, it is not a big offence in Europe, especially when someone looks different. It will be because of your pale skin (English tourists look like boiled lobsters after two days) and attitude. People will wonder 'Who is he and where does he come from?". And, as you have already discovered, Spanish people are truly different compaired to the people of the USA.

@TheMaru666

5 жыл бұрын

@@Gonzotabb In Spain is not a big deal . May be not polite , but neither a big offence .

I dont find him being whiter than spainards. is he racist?

@ParkerMiddleton

6 жыл бұрын

Crls Ry I think you’re confusing color for people groups. I’m definitely paler than Spaniards. I can’t even tan. I just get more red. Spaniards would tell me I’m blond, even though I have brown hair. I’m not “whiter” than them in the sense of people groups. We’re both of European ancestry lol. Please don’t make a mountain out of a mole hill.

@menchualcarazmoreno1743

6 жыл бұрын

Parker Middleton I know lot of people who cannot tan, red as a lobster, and they are Spanish. Plus, have you ever considered or noticed that Spanish "starred" between us?

Thank you Parker. This was the most useless information of the month.

@ParkerMiddleton

5 жыл бұрын

Czar Zenana glad you enjoyed it!! 🤗

@czarzenana5125

5 жыл бұрын

Well, I didn't. I was just bored and clicked something that was in my recommended.