You arrived on January 1st. People were in bed with hangovers after Hogmanay.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Giulia Romana I understand that, but in the US I had to win a sales contest to get that day off.

@giuliaromana1842

6 жыл бұрын

No-one interferes with the Scots and Hogmanay :)

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Giulia Romana And I hope that never changes ;)

@hwguy13

6 жыл бұрын

not really i work retail and we were on shift 10am newyears eve till 9am newyears day, near princes st actually...

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Mhairi o0o0o that stinks! :(

You should discuss the hidden queue at a bar. There is no formal line of people, but everyone knows who is next to be served, to the point where people will actually tell the barman that they should serve that person before them. Its pretty cool and not respecting the queue at the bar has the same social consequences as if you were lining up for anything else.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+The Life of Ryan Ooo maybe! I'll think if I can fit it into any of my upcoming videos on Scotland :)

@oORussellOo

6 жыл бұрын

Being from Edinburgh myself, now living in London and having half my family from the US, I have a pretty good grasp of the differences myself. You seem to be doing a good job assimilating :-).

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+The Life of Ryan Thanks so much! It really felt more like home to me than the US ever did honestly. I miss it so much. We're in Japan now.

@BrianFeral1

6 жыл бұрын

In many clubs tall folk are served first.

@SANDSCORCHER

6 жыл бұрын

We could do with some more of that in England.

Going to work( asda *Wal-Mart)) ,standing at the bus stop I'd been waiting a while and no bus came. I knew I was screwed and would be disciplined for absence, at that moment a car stopped and a customer I'd served 2 weeks before told me the bus service was cancelled and she gave me a lift to work. I expected her to go in to shop but she said no, it was just on her route. She wouldn't take any cash for the ride, wished me a good day and drove away. That is my Scotland.

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

That's so wonderful! Yes! That certainly is my Scotland too. Your story sums it up well

@tweetiepie551

5 жыл бұрын

@@SonnieTravels I can give you a new one that occured only last night. Doing my groceries an older man stopped his trolley and just looked at me with a confused face, I asked him if a was ok, he replied.. I have no idea what I came in for and I've been round three times. After about ten minutes 5 other shoppers had gathered and it had turned in a game show of guess the activity guess the product. With their children in competition running to find products to bring back. It took 20 minutes before a man said to buy all that you'd need to be minted( rich). The old man's face lit up and said MINT I CAME for MINT!!! A big cheer was given and much handshaking and laughter as a child ran up with a mint plant and I WIN . The old man bought him a huge bar of chocolate as a prize. That's my Scotland.

@jessk7240

4 жыл бұрын

tweetie pie wow! I want to move to Scotland even more now!

@davidcraig9538

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I had the complete Opposite thing happen in America every time I said hi to someone on the street they looked like I was trying to mug them

@SonnieTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Where were you in the US?

Sorry just a correction on what you said it's actually illegal to drink in a public place in most places in Scotland with the exception of Edinburgh

@bluebird123xyz

4 жыл бұрын

Legally you can drink in a public place, but a lot of local councils put up no-drinking zones to try and prevent disorderly conduct. It's up to the town council though, and they have to clearly sign-post where the no-drinking zones are

@ruthmcneil3368

4 жыл бұрын

If your at a pub you can take your drink outside to have a smoke but you can't do it after 10pm

@Eph.6_10-20

4 жыл бұрын

You can’t drink in the streets in Fife. Drinking in the streets is the exception in Scotland isn’t it? It goes against the Scot Gov ideals.... 🤔

@lukemacinnes5124

4 жыл бұрын

@@Eph.6_10-20 depends where, for a few years there was a law against it but the country wide law was gotten rid of years ago, a lot of places still enforce it but there's a few places where it's not illegal now

@SitatheNightGoddess

3 жыл бұрын

We walked around Edinburgh castle. Oasis (or just the 1 guy) was playing “wonder wall”!! We sat in the vennel to listen! There were people everywhere with alcohol lol

It's awesome that you've found living in Scotland a positive experience, we're a friendly bunch most of the time, even if we're a tad hard to understand at times.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

Haha I agree! I personally had no troubles in Edinburgh, but the Glasgow accent got me some times lol

@accidentalanarchist3304

6 жыл бұрын

Sonnie Travels I'm not from Glasgow myself, Ayrshire born and raised, then onto Loch Lomond after that. I did however work in the finance sector for a well known Scottish bank in Glasgow, and boy, did I ever get a pummelling for my own accent..Hahaha I'm currently in New Zealand, and now I just morph into Kiwi as I'm scunnered being asked "pardon" or "excuse me", or worse, they just roll their eyes. Hope you make it back over, and I'm coming home soon myself, canny wait..X

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

I've heard New Zealand is amazing!!! Where in NZ are you? I almost did my MSc there 😁 My friend Rachel is from Ayrshire! Idk if you saw it, but she's in my Speaking Scots video. :)

@accidentalanarchist3304

6 жыл бұрын

It is lovely, but there's only so much greenery you can take, and it's so far from everywhere. I'm in Hawkes Bay, which is basically a farming and agriculture community. It's unusual, in that it's like the South of France, only upside down. Heaps of olive groves, fruit orchards and the likes down here, and the heat! But whilst it is beautiful, it's a struggle to find work in specific areas, that's why I'm heading back home this year. I'm away to see this video of you & your pal from Ayrshire, it's been a while since I heard my own accent..Xxx

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

Wow! That sounds so beautiful!!! I love green spaces (it's one of the things I loved about Edinburgh so much). We just moved to a huge city for the first time, so I made sure we were near a park. 😁

In Scotland we only care about things that annoy/directly contrast with England.

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha I've noticed that sometimes ;)

@geraldwalsh6489

4 жыл бұрын

And what about Brexit then?

@mjudec

4 жыл бұрын

We hate brexit.

@Jenna_Talia

4 жыл бұрын

@@geraldwalsh6489 We hate Brexit. That's why a second referendum is being talked about. Our opinions of independence are all of a sudden changing due to what's at stake.

@itsallrobbish

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, I’d go along with that and at times it grates.

This is a pretty fun video to watch as a Scot.

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad. 😁

@Kelly14UK

4 жыл бұрын

Ah as a half Maltese, born here, i've suspected for decades, the entire world would eventually come to Glasgow. They did. Now i'm bored and considering a move to Nova Scotia : D : D

@smashedcandle

3 жыл бұрын

Aye!

@Rathardican

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone’s welcome here. Glad you like it.

I'm from England but spend a lot of time in Scotland, especially Glasgow. My culture shock was just how friendly the people are up there. I had a girlfriend a while back who was victim to a hit and run incident and her left leg was broken just 2 weeks before she moved there (due to circumstances at home in England). People were so kind to her! She had a huge suitcase to drag around while on crutches, she had a duffle bag with clothes in, and could barely manage more than a few steps without needing to stop. At the time I couldn't get the time off work to help her move up there (I tried my hardest, and she understood completely that i couldn't). I was amazed to hear that so many people had helped her on her journey, she went on a 12.5 hour coach journey to get there (it's gruelling, I've done it myself many times because it's much cheaper than the train), other passengers were helping her on and off when it stopped for a little while so people could get food and drinks, get something to read etc. Then when she got to Glasgow, people were offering to pull the suitcase for her, or hold the duffel bag, call a taxi for her, and one gentleman even paid for her taxi on the final mile of her journey because the buses were cancelled (due to heavy snow). I've experienced similar hospitality up there on many occasions, I've got several complicated health issues, and often end up in hospital. On one occasion I'd quite literally passed out in the middle of Glasgow city centre (in Buchanan Galleries, a shopping centre). When i came to, there were several people sheltering me from the public so I didn't feel like i was being stared at, they made sure that the ambulance crew arrived quickly, and didn't leave my side until the ambulance crew said I was going to be okay. One lady even travelled to hospital with me in the ambulance to make sure I wasn't alone, as my family were 400 miles away in Norfolk, England. We actually became really good friends, and I'm travelling to Glasgow in September to surprise her with a little weekend getaway to say thank you! This was a culture shock to me because where I'm from, people aren't so kind. If I'd passed out on the street in Norwich for example, maybe 1 in every 50 people might stop to help, if you're lucky. My partner wouldn't have received the help she did on her travels if the coach driver and his co driver weren't also Scottish. I'm always made to feel so welcomed up there, so much so that I'm only applying to Scottish universities when the time comes, because I want to live there!

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

That's exactly the Scotland I know and love! I actually made a video about what I miss from Scotland and mention their warmth, hospitality, and overall immense kindness. I love it there and I'm so glad you've had similar experiences. I've actually taken that bus ride you mentioned a couple times from Edinburgh to London. It's a rough one haha I'm so glad people were so helpful to your partner :)

@maggiep265

6 ай бұрын

Nobody's ever helped me with my luggage or anything unless I asked for it, in fact, I made a complaint about one specific bus driver (Aberdonian) who not only refused to help me but was downright rude. Similar thing happened with a taxi driver in Edinburgh. Only people helpful were the railway workers. Never lived in Glasgow but several other places, high and low, big and small and had the same experiences everywhere.

Good lord...an American who can pronounce Edinburgh!

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

😉😁

@greyjackal

6 жыл бұрын

(I lived in Boston for 2 years when our other office was here in Edinburgh. I think I ground two teeth away :D)

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Boston is a lovely city, but some people don't enjoy that accent very much haha To put it mildly. 😂😂😂

@curtisdavidson7948

5 жыл бұрын

Like

@smoothfags20

5 жыл бұрын

Really refreshing. I so hate the way that mainly Americans always, without fail call it Edinboro, Even when its pointed out, they still use it. GRRRR !

Edinburgh is one of the only places in Scotland that does allow drinking on the streets tbh

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Markyboi We got lucky by moving here than!

@alistairgourlay9443

6 жыл бұрын

Edinburgh is the exception in the law due to the fringe.

@kimjong-john1ultrainkorea319

6 жыл бұрын

Markyboi Never been to Edinburgh tbh is it better than Glasgow?

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Kim Jong-John #1 Ultra in Korea It's very different than Glasgow so it just comes down to personal preference. Glasgow is bigger and certainly more metropolitan. It also has more livelier nightlife, but I personally prefer the smaller feeling of Edinburgh.

@jack987y

6 жыл бұрын

Kim Jong-John #1 Ultra in Korea no Glasgow is much better

Glasgow is way friendlier than Edinburgh and I'll batter yer heed in if you say otherwise.

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂 OK, OK ! Point proven 😉

@Jamie-ph6so

5 жыл бұрын

I believe the correct response here is "come at me, big man"

@john-paulmcghie7721

5 жыл бұрын

The correct answer is come on then big yen 😂😂😂

@MrDylanm842

5 жыл бұрын

I believe the words you were looking for were “I’ll kick her cunt in if ye say otherwise dafty”

@lindsaymacpherson8782

4 жыл бұрын

away with ya self Livi best :)

You cannot drink in the streets up here in Aberdeen. As a German living in Scotland, that will never stop being weird to me.

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

You can openly drink in Germany?? I didn't know that!

@SomethingStupide

5 жыл бұрын

@@SonnieTravels Absolutely. Apart from certain public transport companies, you can drink literally anywhere in Germany. Of course, there are places where common sense and/or basic human decency dictate you not to - like, in a cemetery or, of course, institutions like schools, which can also ban drinking on their premises (though I vividly remember drinking at school on several occasions). But yeah, public drinking (and also public intoxication by itself) aren't criminal offenses or even misdemeanours in Germany. The police might put you in a cell over night to protect yourself and others from harm but once you've sobered up, you're free to leave without any charges. Apart from drunk driving (which is obviously not allowed) you can't even be held accountable for crimes to the fullest extent if they were committed while the perpetrator was under the influence. We sure love our drinks over in Germany :D And, funnily enough, these lax laws do not lead to public drinking and intoxication being significantly more of a problem as it is in countries with strict laws on public drinking have. Best regards from Aberdeen :)

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

That's so awesome! It's the same here in Japan actually :)

@spambotful

3 жыл бұрын

I beg to differ, go up union street on a Saturday night and it’s full of people of drinking

@gcraib

3 жыл бұрын

Correct. There might be some by-law or something but it's not really enforced (maybe except near football games) so nobody really knows about it or pays attention to it.

Customer service is usualy pretty good in the UK. When it's not is when people get angry (looking at you O2)

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+TheAnon03 Agreed! The customer service here is phenomenal!Haha We have no personal experience with O2.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

Anon Ymes Very true. Ben Nevis! Yes! It was incredible. I got good footage too. Oh, I believe it! We have some friends visiting right now from the US and when they asked how to pack I just stressed, "layers" and, of course, a raincoat. :)

@FirstLast-cf4mi

6 жыл бұрын

I would rather have someone tell me to fuck off than have someone's spirit so broken that they have to act like a robot i.e. "have a nice day!!!!!" The only limit I've seen with this in the UK is when some drunk is trying to be slyly racist to staff. In that situation is is acceptable for another customer to leave the queue and tell the idiot to leave.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+First Last I was allowed to hang up on customers over the phone if they started cursing at me :)

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+First Last I was allowed to hang up on customers over the phone if they started cursing at me :)

I had no idea they don’t say “half ten” in the US?!? 😱

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah haha We say, "half past 10" and "ten thirty" instead 😁

@smp6565

6 жыл бұрын

Jo Maher whaaaat? Awesome 😂👍🏻

@smp6565

6 жыл бұрын

Jo Maher crazy haha never heard that before either 🙈

@jamma246

6 жыл бұрын

The only confusing thing about "half ten" is between countries like Germany and the UK. In Germany I think that "half ten" would translate to "half to ten", so 9:30, whereas in the UK it would translate to "half past ten", so 10:30.

@smp6565

6 жыл бұрын

jamma246 omg that’s so funny as I ran into that exact problem! I live in Switzerland currently and ohhhh the confusion 🤦🏻‍♀️I keep having to think “shoot, did they say half ten or halb zehn?!?” 😂

Scotland! The biggest wee country in the world ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Greetings from Scotland. Scottish people are the friendliest people on earth. Have a lovely day 😊

@ners.nurona

3 жыл бұрын

can't agree more,. i have 1 Scot friend and he is soo friendly 😭

"they speak a different sort of English here..." - very diplomatic, which made me chuckle ;)

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Simon B ::bows::

@StrathpefferJunction

6 жыл бұрын

Simon B It's not just diplomatic, it's entirely true. Scots speak Scottish Standard English, which is different from the English spoken in England or the USA.

@simidhel

6 жыл бұрын

Strathpeffer Junction I'm aware of that - I've lived in Scotland. I think you perhaps missed my point... ;)

@StrathpefferJunction

6 жыл бұрын

No, I didn't. The point I'm making is that the English spoken in Scotland is a distinctly different strain, which is an important point for an informational video like this, not least as most Americans visiting Scotland will probably have read 'UK' guides which rarely make the distinction.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Strathpeffer Junction I believe both of you are in agreement. Simon was simply remarking that the WAY I chose to state it was funny because I was obviously trying not to offend anyone.

In the UK there are a lot of words that we don't consider to be swearing like 'damn' and generally people are more chilled out about mild swear words so it's kind of weird for us when we consume American media and see people getting freaked out about stuff like that. The 9pm thing is the watershed. You can say almost anything you want post-watershed because it's assumed that children have gone to bed by this point.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Rachel Elizabeth Yeah I think the US is a bit extreme with the lack of curses allowed.

@lozzylols

6 жыл бұрын

We also do make a lot of family friendly shows in the UK, they just don't write swearing into the script, and are shown before 9pm. Soaps are a good one to show it, because in real life, the people living in 'soap land' would have a lot more swearing involved lol

@lozzylols

6 жыл бұрын

I will add though, I think American writers/directors/producers get over excited when they do 'adult' movies as they put soooo many more swear words in! .......... or is it just me that thinks that?

@MakeshiftMelody

6 жыл бұрын

I live and have grown up on Scotland and we were actually allowed to swear in our plays in drama class (at like age 15) the only word we were not allowed to say was C***

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+DavianJEP Lmao Omg that's awesome!

My first solo travel to Scotland will remain a beautiful memory 🥰🥰

The Scottish Sense of Humor is Fantastic , they love a good Laugh. Hope to visit from NZ some Day

@SonnieTravels

4 жыл бұрын

You should! And I hope to visit NZ one day!

only time religion becomes an issue in Scotland is with football, Celtic and Hibs are catholic while hearts and rangers are Protestant

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah and if religious people in the US heard about that they'd call it blasphemous hahaha

@fin.lay.4270

5 жыл бұрын

GGTH

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

A lot of Christians in the US are like that too

@1875Riordave

5 жыл бұрын

I know your comment's a year old but still just for clarification: Even then Hibs and Hearts have generally moved away (but remain proud) from the religious aspect of our rivalry, we just tend to focus more on past success and recent form. Though there are still idiots from both sides that bring shame to their respective supports

@yasmineelbekhti2758

5 жыл бұрын

Mon the hibs

I am Brazilian and recently moved to Scotland. Totally agree with everything that you said especially about being able to be myself and not just when it comes to religion but everything else. I find that people here don’t really care about what you are wearing, how much you weight, what color your hair is.. they just simply let you be and I think that is awesome! And I am also constantly amazed at the customer service provided in Scotland!

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Fran Verzeletti That's so awesome! It's cool to hear that we've experienced the same things even coming from different countries! 😁 What part of Scotland are you in?

@polifriedman1633

5 жыл бұрын

where you at ?.......i·ll come round n hang .

@frgc6159

5 жыл бұрын

E aí Fran, tudo joia? o que cidade você mora? Eu preciso praticar meu português :)

@aldozilli1293

5 жыл бұрын

That's cos everyone is so bloody fat and ugly

@abcxyz-cx4mr

5 жыл бұрын

Aldo Zilli - hahah true even though I’m English I can admit Brits (from all three countries) are some of the ugliest people within Europe, which is sad :/.

I am in LOVE with Scotland. The landscape, the history but especially the people. Couldn't be better!

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

I feel the exact same way! 😍😍😍 I made a video about the things I miss the most from Scotland and mentioned every one of those :)

@geraldwalsh6489

4 жыл бұрын

You could try Ireland,its very similar,e.g.,loads of rain,drink,craic,fab scenery,friendly people,great pubs,the history,and yes,everyone speaks English,and of course,we have Gaelic,very similar to Scots Gaelic

@SonnieTravels

4 жыл бұрын

We considered that actually! Sadly, Joe didn't like the rain so he's hoping for a sunnier place. We'll see where we end up! 🤔😊

we don't have churches we have bars

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

Which are better ;)

@rosaevydaemoniea948

5 жыл бұрын

Pubs not bars ya ejiot

@gamer53yearsago53

4 жыл бұрын

Popin jimbo wats a bar

@YoshiToastie2

4 жыл бұрын

@@jaylang1529 oi mate. W.A.T.P 2-1 AGAINST THE SCUM. BEST NEW YEAR GIFT

@jaylang1529

4 жыл бұрын

@@YoshiToastie2 Ano pal best a wishes tae you and yer family buddy. Happy new years. 🙌 WATP 🇬🇧

Your customer service anecdotes say nothing about customer service but speak volumes about the customers.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+American Made I definitely don't disagree ;)

@uzrdutiutfiztdf3545

6 жыл бұрын

from my experience, that is the same. good and friendly service=>happy and friendly custumers. bad service=> angry customers

@seraphina985

6 жыл бұрын

+uzrdut iutfiztdf The trigger threshold for what some customers consider to be a valid excuse for acting like a prize asshat does seem to vary significantly between customers.

I've heard - and also occasionally been involved in - this kind of exchange: "Oh you're an atheist? Thank Christ, me too."

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+denewst01 Hahaha Nice!

I'm from Edinburgh. I love Scotland it's truly a beautiful place at times.

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

It definitely is. I'm envious :)

@brianbreen1026

3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean,beautiful at times?.I'm intrigued.

"Although there's *supposed* to be a separation of church and state..." *dramatic close-up on the "IN GOD WE TRUST" written on the US dollar bill* Nice. :)

@davidcooley275

3 жыл бұрын

Installed in 1952 by a GOP congress...not in the constitution.

@davidfryer9359

2 жыл бұрын

Separation of church and state only means the government can not form a religion like the church of England. The queen is the head figure. We have never had that in America. No one should have treated you differently because you are atheist. I hate that.

@jvgreendarmok

11 ай бұрын

@@davidcooley275 One of those Cold War innovations, like "one nation, under God"?

When I went to Italy, I found that in many small stores and butcher shops (I love salami) the locals will push you out of the way to get to the counter. I had little old ladies shoving me out of the way to get their meat. Never get in the way of a little Italian mother and her quest to feed her family. LOL

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Tyg Rahof Hahaha That's kind of awesome. We didn't have any crazy run ins with old ladies, but we experienced a lot of that in Greece

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Allington Marakan Haha wow! I'll have to pay attention to that when we visit Kyoto. I've heard it's the most tourist packed place in Japan

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Allington Marakan I don't know if any other city can live up to the beauty of Edinburgh in my eyes ;) But that's also because it holds such a special place in my heart

@FirstLast-cf4mi

6 жыл бұрын

You've got to LOL (YGTL) because YOLO. LOL.

@bugsygoo

6 жыл бұрын

You are so right. Kyoto is sinfully ugly. Cracks me up when people talk about how beautiful Kyoto is. The sites, on the other hand, are really magnificent.

It's quite refreshing to see an American not constantly insisting that their country is the best and being actually willing to see how others do things and be open to the idea that those things might be an improvement on the American way.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah you don't have to worry about that mentality with me ;) Haha

@hpp123

6 жыл бұрын

Sonnie Travels love your videos! You seem a really lovely person. Hope you enjoy your time in the UK :)

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+h pp12 Thank you so much! :D I absolutely love it here

@Mike7O7O

6 жыл бұрын

Sean Mac Diarmida Scotland is NOT a carbon copy of Ireland. Scotland was NEVER a Theocracy!

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+King It's sooooo not the best. AT ALL. Not even close!

Glasgow might be a slightly different experience to Edinburgh 😂👀

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was when we visited. I know a lot of people LOVE Glasgow, but I personally prefer Edinburgh :)

@bigste5771

4 жыл бұрын

Alot more smackheads for starters hahahaha

@joshferguson1954

4 жыл бұрын

@@SonnieTravels don't say that there or you'll be getting wheeled out in a gurney 😂😉

@jmurphy17vinnie

4 жыл бұрын

We experienced Glasgow and Edinburgh for the first time this year. Only couple days in each, but what I took back from the cities was glasgow seemed more of a party town, compared to edinburgh being more touristy. However ....needless to say we showed up in glasgow on a rangers vs. Celtics game day...haha

@smallrossy

4 жыл бұрын

@@jmurphy17vinnie oh dear lord

I vacationed in Glasgow for a week and a friend from Facebook there toured me around. She was AMAZING! She planned everything, took such great care in detail, was very knowledgeable on everything, and we were laughing and joking, even when we got stuck on the A1 Motorway to York and then it rained when we got there, we had a blast! In 2012, I went on a UK tour trip, and like my visit to Glasgow, my time there was meeting some of the kindest, most generous, friendly people in my life! Both times, I was really happy and my faith in humanity grew tripple-fold!

Religion is a private matter in the UK and France. We even don't speak easily about it.

@spoonovic

6 жыл бұрын

private matter? you are aware Scotland's biggest city is divided by religion? 😂

@PhilHoy97

6 жыл бұрын

+Soar Alba Glasgow and Northern Ireland? Sure our religious views are really private...

@MegaRugster

6 жыл бұрын

a think it's only divided when that noisy marche goes through on a sunday mornin, if they're still doing the orange marches that is. When a lived in cessnock, was a real pain to listen to first thing in the mornin. But a don't think we're really that divided, I have loads o mates in glasgow, with all kinds of religions. There's even a few that think drinkin is a religion.

@haggissupper7779

6 жыл бұрын

Soar Alba The divide has nothing to do with religion. It's purely tribal. 90% of the "Catholics" and "Protestants" I know in Glasgow don't believe in God but they identify with the tribe. This idiosyncrasy is the only thing that keeps the "religious" figures in Scotland from being tiny.

@MegaRugster

6 жыл бұрын

Barbara Hallinan - You're.. What? Republic of Scotland.. has a nice ring to it. Unsure of the little englander reference, explain? I never really had any issue with Orange Marches, so long as they weren't at 8am.. on a Sunday.. That's strictly hangover time. Heads already going "boom boom boom" Don't need drums to highlight it. NI kinda odd place.. they have lines down the roads.. where people of one religion can only walk.. very odd. But the people were great. I once asked how they got to the fish market and a few replied, we just walk over the line.. which begs the obvious question.. who painted it there.. maybe those lines are gone now tho, was a few decades ago. Segregation lines I think they're called. (seem to be gone now, was in Portavogie. Looks really nice now, or whenever googlemaps last photographed it.) Little Englander noun noun: Little Englander; plural noun: Little Englanders a person who opposes an international role or policy for England (or, in practice, for Britain). Nope. No clue as to what you're referring. I don't care about roles or policy in England. I also don't know if you meant that as an insult or compliment.. so I'll default to compliment and say Thanks!! :D

however drinking in the streets is illegal in many parts if Scotland

@angryjock3938

6 жыл бұрын

not in Edinburgh

@suszh8981

6 жыл бұрын

To be fair, that's about the only place it's legal, most regions have bylaws that forbid drinking in public

@johncandie

6 жыл бұрын

It is however to leave a bar in edinburgh with an open alcoholic drink container resulting in fines for the owner!

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Megan Goodhart Cool! Where do you live? I wonder if I've been there

@alexwright4930

6 жыл бұрын

In England technically it depends on the byelaws and technically it's only illegal to drink in the street (assuming you're over 18) if a copper asks you to stop IIRC. There's more confused, varied and complex social norms and class based/snobbish attitudes about drinking in public though - eg the spectrum from a "middle class" picnic in a park with wine through to a beggar drinking Special Brew.

Hi Sonnie! I've just had another look at this video you made three years ago, Sonnie, and you are pushing for a million views! Very well done! You must be very pleased with that!

What a pleasure to hear someone describe us as being friendly and not dour (wherever that came from - guess where?). It probably helps that you are open and friendly yourself, Sonnie. BTW, drinking on the street is also not allowed in Dundee!

From experience of living in both countries, US Customer Service is better on the surface but less genuine. British Customer Service is a bit poorer in quality but more genuinely helpful and friendly.

@forexalised9053

6 жыл бұрын

Genuine is better because it doesn't feel like repeated bull, it feels like the service is being given out of care

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Forexalised Definitely!

tbh here in scotland, nobody really gives a crap 😂

@jacobm1696

6 жыл бұрын

JinsWonderland unless you get short changed at the spar then WWIII breaks out

@michaelkennedy8573

6 жыл бұрын

Or get handed foreign money in a corner shop hahahaha

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Michael Kennedy Hmm I don't think that ever happened to me. I did get foreign coins mixed in at work sometimes though

@michaelkennedy8573

6 жыл бұрын

Sonnie Travels oh lucky you😂😂I’ve been hit with francs euros middle eastern money, some common ones are Gibraltar coins

@disneynightcore9535

6 жыл бұрын

So true xD

The bustop queue is all about respect for who's been waiting longer..and the person who's been waiting the longest approachs the bus first when it's coming.. All vulnerable people come first though. I'm proud of our queueing. the bus stop one is a particular faviourite :) great video

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. 😁

I live in fife and my bro lives in Inverness Florida (ironically). I'm from s. England and religious but most of my pals aren't. I've never even considered it to be an issue. In fact, most of the time if ever, you get attitude for being religious. Wouldn't mind retiring to Malibu, just putting that out there.

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

I've never been to Malibu myself, but I don't think I'd ever be able to afford that haha Oh, that's cool! I'm glad it's not an issue for you, but sorry some people give you an attitude for your beliefs :(

@johnavery3918

4 жыл бұрын

@@SonnieTravels Sonnie it is actually for your non believes, great video love from Dundee

@niamhdee9487

4 жыл бұрын

I love fife Fife’s the best

I have been watching a few vids on what it is like for people coming to the UK. Whether it be a holiday or coming to live here etc.. I must say I'm shocked that for example, Koreans are amazed we hold doors for people like they also do in the US. Things like our customer service or our Queuing. For me it's instinct, it's how I was brought up. If I ever ring, let's saaay... Vodafone as they are my provider. I always end up going off topic just being nice and you can tell the people who deal with customers really appreciate a little bit of banter as they will deal with people who can be really nasty to them.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

It's certainly been a big adjustment living in Asia now! I love Korea because of how different it is. To westerners, it can seem like they lack manners, but their manners are just different :) Compared to Japan, where the politeness level is sky-high, I actually found it refreshing! Hahaha

Re Atheism, I think it goes further than there being more atheists here: There's an entirely different culture surrounding religion which is akin to a sort of religious libertarianism. You believe what you want, that's fine as long as it doesn't hurt anyone. You'll encounter MANY (majority, actually) people who are believers in something, but you won't necessarily know that they are and they won't be especially interested in whether you are or not. It's just not that important. And that's how I like it :)

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+TheBaconWizard That's how I like it too. Live and let live.

@lozzylols

6 жыл бұрын

TheBaconWizard I think as well people in the UK can feel they have a religion/belief, but don't take it as seriously. I have things I believe in, but I don't go to church, or any religious building regularly, where I get the sense in America to have a religion means you have to take it very seriously. I like that I can believe what I choose but don't have to act it out regularly or put it on show, and I don't think that makes my beliefs any less real.

@oregonchick76

6 жыл бұрын

"Religious libertarianism" is a great phrase and a pragmatic and respectful approach to other people's religions, IMO. Just FYI, Sonnie, if/when you return to the U.S. and want to find a similar bent toward religion, consider Oregon (or Washington, come to think of it). Oregon is considered the least religious state, with only 32% of Oregonians being affiliated with any particular religion. We also have higher percentages of participants in groups that are less mainstream in the U.S. (such as Buddhists and Mormons), which indicates some of the flexibility people have here in regards to others' faith practices--or lack thereof. Of course, we also had a cult of Rajneeshi followers form a small town in central Oregon in the 1980s where they launched a (minor) bioterrorist attack on local authorities, so... a "do what you want" approach to religion might not ALWAYS be for the best. LOL

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Staci McDaniel My husband and I actually spoke about that! We're not planning on returning to the US, but if we were forced to for whatever reason we agreed to live in either Portland, Oregon or Washington for that exact reason :D

@TheBaconWizard

6 жыл бұрын

Staci, thank you; pragmatic and respectful is what I am trying to be, and that works out as long as it is reciprocated.

THANK YOU for getting to the point right away👏❤️

@SonnieTravels

3 жыл бұрын

No problem! :)

Love hearing about your experiences. Wonderful how friendly and open minded people are in Scotland. Makes me want to visit even more!

Yep, we don't really care if you're atheist, just don't go on and on and on about it, afterall there's nothing to more to say.

@giuliaromana1842

6 жыл бұрын

Likewise we don't really care what religion you are either - just don't go on about that either. Really I think we just think it's your own business.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Giulia Romana I wish everyone felt that way

@jemima885ify

6 жыл бұрын

AWResistance the thing is, is that religion is still forced into places where it shouldn't be, and it's our right to "go on and on and on" about it until there is a complete separation of church and state

@AlanWattResistance

6 жыл бұрын

+Jemima Jones, No, you're just being petty and causing a problem where there isn't one. Unless it's some sort of radical fundementalism, then you don't really have an argument.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+AWResistance I'm agreeing with Jemima Jones on this one. Religion is a personal thing and should be kept as such. It doesn't belong in politics, public schools, etc. That's when it causes problems.

I finally found someone who isn't Scottish that can say Edinburgh right 😂

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Anonymous YAY! 😁

@matt.6774

6 жыл бұрын

Sonnie Travels 😀👍

@charliewatters1302

6 жыл бұрын

yas

@numpty4835

6 жыл бұрын

That will be the NO voters then! :-)

@solojones1138

6 жыл бұрын

Embra.

Scotsman living in Ohio, Just came across your KZread videos and enjoyed them greatly. Made me a little homesick but always good to hear a new perspective. So happy you enjoyed 👍

Thanks for speaking openly about your beliefs, I feel the same. My father was a Baptist minister so, you can imagine the backlash. I live in the Bible Belt as well so, there’s that. I believe that you need to be yourself and accept everyone as themselves. Cheers everyone!

I was genuinely surprised to learn that in the USA, it's considered so wrong to be an atheist. Up here in Canada, spiritual beliefs are considered a very personal thing, something you keep to yourself. We just don't care about other people's beliefs. For the most part, it has very little bearing on social life and politics. At least in Montreal, Quebec.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Canada and America are very different in a lot of ways. My Canadian friends who have visited the US have noticed it too so we've talked about it. Sadly, I've never been to Canada.

@CatrionaSilcock1

5 жыл бұрын

And yet, attempts at legislation by the Coalition Avenir Québec to show Quebec as "secular" seems to be a xenophobic attempt to target non Christian symbols and clothing. montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/martin-patriquin-on-signs-of-religion-caq-targets-imaginary-problem

@ArturAxmann-zp3cm

5 жыл бұрын

@@SonnieTravels well you need to go, young lady! Especially in TORONTO, Ontario Canada, and Vancoucer, Btitish Columbia, you'll find plenty of Open minded people there.

@Cynthia-Landers

5 жыл бұрын

@Oscar Chica Well, that's because Canada is rational and connected to reality, and here in my country, the U.S., we are not.

@Dr.Nagyonfaj

5 жыл бұрын

Bogus! No-one here gives a toss as to whether or not you're an atheist. Give me a break! Every second person who walks into my shop is an atheist and is not afraid to say so. I think it's more of "Oh look at me - I'm so hard done by!"

I sincerely hope you learned fast that "cut lines" means a TOTALLY different thing from "jump queues" :-O

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! Yes yes. Don't worry 😉

I vacationed in edinburgh last summer and found most everything in this video, but was most shocked by most restaurants refusing to split the bill. There was four of us, and we all were paying separately and all but one restaurant refused to give us separate bills. Two restaurants also would not give to-go boxes for our leftovers. My biggest shock was that there are no trespassing laws. We were allowed and encouraged to walk through fields and take pics of the beautiful country side.

In the north east we are even more vague. We don't say half ten, we say the back of ten which means any time after 10 but before 11

stumbled upon your channel. Just wanted to say hi and welcome to Scotland. Lang Mae your lum reek!

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+t3h funk3r Hahaha I love your user name! Thank you very much and right back at you :D

@marconatrix

6 жыл бұрын

Translation for foreigners : He is wishing you good fortune, the phrase literally means "long may your chimneys smoke" i.e. may you never go short of fuel etc. :-)

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+marconatrix One of my favourite Scottish phrases ♡ A few people have said it to me and it warms my heart every time

@DjJooze

6 жыл бұрын

Sonnie Travels you're beautiful. Love everything you had to say ♡

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Alfredio d' joliette Aww! Thanks so much! That's so sweet :)

Did you hear about the agnostic, insomniac, dyslexic man that was awake the whole night wondering if there was actually a dog???

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Neil Hay Hahaha I hadn't, but now I have!

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Dazarabia Lmao! Love it!

@dianeswanson8206

6 жыл бұрын

Neil Hay very funny - love this.

@MrScotty5877304

6 жыл бұрын

Dyslexic alcoholic drowned in his own Vimto Probs only British will get this lol

@JimbobHarrigan1984

6 жыл бұрын

lol

As someone who lives in Scotland too (Glasgow), I must confess I was also shocked with the queues at the bus stop, unfortunately no one warned me, I may have offended some people especially because I was traveling with my 4 children who were excited to get on the double decker bus quicker 😂

@SonnieTravels

Жыл бұрын

Aww haha Hopefully they understood

@egleslowlands

Жыл бұрын

I can relate!!! :D

Love this video!! New subbie here :) I really enjoy your vids 😊 I'm christian myself and I have a high respect for people who are different belief backgrounds:) It's exciting to me that you moved to Scotland too 😊 congrats btw

Admit it we are the best nation in the world. Also- you’re in Edinburgh, just wait for Glasgow 😂😂 (the only city where someone will stab you and then give you directions to the hospital)

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Sam McKinlay Been to Glasgow too :) Out of all the nations I've lived in, Scotland takes first place easily ;)

@hotcoffee6911

6 жыл бұрын

Sam McKinlay lololololol

@jackmccourt2648

6 жыл бұрын

If you are lucky you may even get a friendly Glasgow kiss!

@steveperry6047

5 жыл бұрын

Sam Griffenhaven McKinlay this is such a false stereotype. What a way to promote one of the friendliest cities in the world.

@abdallah1586

5 жыл бұрын

I've heard many people say this and they say it's a joke?! I don't get it, someone explain

the glasgow drinking ban came in to force in 96' i believe, but that was to combat football violence (especially old firm)

@SonnieTravels

7 жыл бұрын

+tboatz99 Oh! Interesting! :) Thanks for sharing!

@sumboi2321

6 жыл бұрын

tboatz99 I thought it had something to do wæ the 1980 Scottish cup final, or was that the ban of terracing?

@09weenic

6 жыл бұрын

Somerled Henderson the cup final riot of 1980 brought in the banning of alcohol at football games in Scotland

@alphaprawns

6 жыл бұрын

The ongoing scourge of football violence is one of this country's biggest shames, the sheer thuggishness of it all

@09weenic

6 жыл бұрын

Actual football violence is not one of the country's biggest problem - the blade culture that exists is far worse that football violence

thank you so much for sharing your adventure your experiences with us:)

@SonnieTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for caring enough to watch 😁

Thank you for your video. I am really sorry for you that you felt so bad when someone was questionning you about your religious (or not religious) believes. You have the right and the freedom to be who you are with what you think and believe. Thanks again because I am interested to move in Scotland and your video is usefull.

I like how you do not knock our differences, on your videos. Just get on with life and except them. we are all different live and enjoy.

@SonnieTravels

7 жыл бұрын

+Peter Hogg Yeah. It bothers me when people say things like, "They drive on the wrong side of the road!" It's not wrong. Just different. I really enjoy the differences personal. Life would be so boring without them. :)

@peterhogg2567

7 жыл бұрын

on one vid you said you were going to Japan that will be a culture shock, the culture will blow you away, but the people are just like us. they just do it there way. 45 years ago i went to japan for a year to study Judo. i was taken to a bar and asked for a pint of what you drink, they emptied a flower vase and filled it with sake, the whole bar sat and watched me drink it, that night i made 20 friends who helped me to fit in, sometimes it can help to mess up.

@SonnieTravels

7 жыл бұрын

+Peter Hogg That sounds incredible!! What a great story :) I've heard there's a big drinking culture there. I'm not a big drinker so we'll see how I fare. I'm really excited about it, but I'll miss Edinburgh. I've really fallen in love with this city. I hope I can come back one day.

@peterhogg2567

7 жыл бұрын

if you don,t drink you can ask someone to drink for you, all you have to do is be there. also Kudo is japan's archery may i suggest you try it or watch it, it will give you a line on the culture

@SonnieTravels

7 жыл бұрын

+Peter Hogg Great! Thanks :) I'll definitely check that out.

Drinking on the street is illegal everywhere except Edinburgh

Appreciate this video. My last name is Lauderdale and that’s where my ancestors are from and I’ve decided to moved there as soon as possible. Can’t wait

New Year's eve is a big celebration in Scotland, and "First footing" is a tradition of visiting friends after midnight. Lots of people will be hung over on new Years Day. It is also a public holiday, though some people. Half 10 = Half past 10! (ie 10:30)

I live in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland is nice

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

It is! You're lucky :)

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

Haha Tourism is definitely in demand in Scotland which is great! I love that people want to visit such an amazing country :)

@geraldwalsh6489

4 жыл бұрын

I live in Ireland...Ireland is nice too and we do love the Scots,especially when we beat them at rugby!

@geraldwalsh6489

4 жыл бұрын

@@SonnieTravels hey Sonnie,if you loved Scotland you would love Ireland too! Very similar, great scenery,great rain,friendliness, quiet roads, good hotels,and we love the craic as well! Don't mention Brexit though although we have grown to tolerate and even like some of the English! The Irish get on so well with the Scots and Welsh though esp.at our regular rugby matches

@celticminstrel8252

4 жыл бұрын

@@geraldwalsh6489 I live in Scotland....I visit Ireland often, a close call between Dublin and Cork, both very friendly places.

We are probably one of the most diverse countries in the world respect for each others differences is very important here

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Shelley Bean i agree!

@benwheeler8456

6 жыл бұрын

What about Northern Ireland

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

We said, "one of the most" not, "the most" :)

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

Edinburgh is incredibly diverse. People from all over Europe, Australia, India and Hong Kong. :) I loved it

@phreakbee2436

6 жыл бұрын

Scotland, as a whole, is 98% "Caucasian". "Caucasian" also including a vast # of Poles (my aunts husband being one [# 1 in my book]). But we need people like the Chinese, Greeks, Indians and Arabs, because our foods are dreadful shite, and we all have the same facial/body structure and skin tone. And once you get to the west highlands and islands, it's all glow in the dark vanilla white folk.

4:36 Some places in Scotland have so many different words either of slang or regional dialect that their versions of English can sound like a different language sometimes. The biggest example of this I can think of is Aberdeen, Aberdonians talk with such a different dialect and with such different slang words to the rest of Scotland that most of us have a really hard time making them out.

Loved this video! I moved to Edinburgh from the US in 2014. Been home ever since :)

:) another American in Scotland, here! About 11½ years, actually! I had a pretty similar experience for your first few months, it was pretty fun, until I suffered proper culture shock and nearly had to leave because I was struggling to cope! It's really disorienting feeling like you've stepped onto an alternate dimension where things are familiar but so very, vastly different. Brace yourself for the reverse culture shock if you ever go back to the States! 😅🙈

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

11 years! I'm so jealous!!! What were your proper shocks? I don't think I ever had any there. Here in Japan now, it's a different story haha I'm not planning on returning to the US, but we're going to Australia in August and I have think we'll have some huge shocks there!!!

@DeniseMarshall

6 жыл бұрын

Sonnie Travels "Culture Shock" doesn't really mean "culture differences that surprised me". It's the complete disorientation while you're in that different culture. It was fun for me until a casual English friend at uni poured her heart out and I learned Iwas her best friend. She was distraught that I hadn't seen our friendship as that intense. She'd seen my stereotypical American friendliness as me being totally committed to the friendship and I'd seen her stereotypical English reticence as her keeping some distance. I'd been here about 9 months at that point and that's when I realised that I didn't really understand this place I'd been inhabiting. It made me feel so alien! I started to question every conversation I'd had since arriving and question whether I'd ever belong! About the same time, I befriended a local Scot who helped me find my feet. He's now my husband and we're settled here with two kids! I struggle when I go back to the US to visit family and friends because the interpersonal interactions are VERY different.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

Very cool about your husband! :) I do understand about culture shock, and that sounds like a crazy one that you experienced! I didn't personally have anything like that occure. Idk what I would have done in that situation.

@DeniseMarshall

6 жыл бұрын

I think the big problem was that I thought I'd cracked living here. I loved the queues, saw the Argos catalogue as the book of dreams, avoided the word 'pants' altogether (always either 'trousers' or 'underwear')... but that one conversation was a "You know nothing, Jon Snow" moment. You would have managed :) Maybe vlogged about it and gotten loads of support -- because the people here are super kind and helpful and welcoming!

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Did you see my video where I talk about my embarrassing moment in Scotland?? It involved, "pants" lol

There is a difference between being atheist/agnostic and non-religious. Organized religion is no different than politics. Your faith is something personal and private, not to be governed by priests, pastors, rabbis, imans, etc.

@RoyalCaymanian

6 жыл бұрын

Douglas Reeves Spot on mate! That's something that people don't seem to get!

I'm glad the shocks are positive 🙂

I am Scottish but have lived in France since 40 years and every time I go home its still surprising!

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

Wow! 40 years! What part of France do you live in? I have friends in the South and Centre :)

@TheFiown

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, after sixteen years in the ( real ) highlands, four years in London in university, then Paris working in couture , moved to Brazil for 2 1/2 years then China, worked in Russia, India and Saudi Arabia , now in the Mayenne between Normandy and Brittany in the middle of no where !! fields and cows and me and the dogs !! Good luck with your next move, it's important to drink in other cultures.

I'm from Montreal, and it sounds to me like Scotland is much more like Canada than the US!

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Ricky M That's what a few of my Canadian friends have said too :)

@mavezy

5 жыл бұрын

I'm from Scotland and the way I always see it is, Scotland is like Canada and England is like US. Rise and stand with Scotland my Canadian brothers and sisters! :)

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds about right to me! 😁

@LordTenma

5 жыл бұрын

Ricky M probably all western European countries are more like Canada than the US, but especially Scotland yes👍

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

I'd agree with that, even having never been to Canada haha Just from what I've heard

The queue thing is a big thing. Especially taxi queues.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+That Curious Artist Definitely!

i do like the comparisons that you lasses and lads make between the 2 countries its humorous thanks

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoy it! :)

I love watching these videos as I am from Scotland and it’s alway nice seeing what people think 😀.

Yeah I love Scotland!!! and the UK general, noone really bothers about random things. Why should you get annoyed about things you cannot control. But its funny when British ppl go abroad and noone queues OMG WWII breaks immediately hahahahaha. Why people dont queue in other countries! its just rude to come late and push yourself in front of someone else.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Scotland rocks! I agree that we think it's rude, but in other cultures, they don't think that. You know? Thanks for watching and commenting! :D

I am from Scotland and moved to Texas 2 years ago. The whole religion thing in the US really was a culture shock to me...I am atheist (brought up catholic and protestant) and never felt that tension before around expressing my beliefs openly. But Texas is just sooo super religious and it seems very acceptable for those who are religious to judge those who aren't and its OK for the religious to be very open about it, but if your not religious then you really feel a pressure to keep that to yourself. But I do tell anyone who wants to know because I am Scottish and don't give an F what others think of me ;) But the religious tension over here really surprised me for a country founded on religious freedom. If you really want to experience a country founded on personal freedoms then Scotland is the place to go. #freealba #homesick

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+jilly G I'm homesick for Scotland too right now :( Yeah the way religion is viewed and how the non-religious are treated in the US makes no sense to me either. I personally always just felt like I fit in better in Scotland. I felt more understood and accepted for who I was. Thanks for the link! :D

@Boooo_39

6 жыл бұрын

Dang, that sucks Jilly G, I'm sorry. I actually had a friend move back to California from Texas because of the religious and racial attitudes over there. The areas I've lived in (in southern california) aren't extraordinarily religious. I actually volunteer at a YMCA camp and most of us are atheists, agnostics or deists. People know it too, it actually encourages non-christian families to enroll their kids. I hope you find (or have found) your niche in Texas, where people don't care about whether or not you practice religion. That just seems rough.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Williams People aren't trying to eradicate religion. They're trying to keep religion out of public licensing places where it doesn't belong. We shouldn't be saying, "under god" in our pledge. We shouldn't have, "in god we trust" on our money. We shouldn't swear n a bible in court, etc etc etc. Religion should be kept in church and people's homes. No where else and definitely not on the government.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

I disagree and I've studied it. Religion is private and doesn't belong pushed on others. You're ok reading, "In god we trust" on everything because it's your god. What if it said, "in Allah we trust"? Would you feel differently? If every religion and lack thereof was represented then sure, but they're not. Only one is and that's he main problem. Also, global warming is agreed upon by 99% of scientists who dedicated their lives to gaining knowledge. It's fact and its a man made problem that we need to fix. But my channel isn't to discuss this. Yes, we eat a lot of ramen.

@dededenver9560

6 жыл бұрын

Religion is a license to judge others. I have never gotten the point.

Wow. Stumbling across this when you only had 200 subscribers and now you have 9,000! This was a nice find. It's been my lifelong dream to move to Scotland. This just cements my belief that the people of Scotland are awesome!

@paulinekelly8016

Жыл бұрын

It's not any better living here than anywhere else. We still have lots of social issues, political issues the same as anywhere else it's no fairytale.

Really love the way you explained,and your English accent is very easy to understand.

@SonnieTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Good video...I'm a Scot that lived in the USA for a few years and I agree with the differences you mentioned. Drinking in public places is illegal in quite a few places in Scotland, not just Glasgow. It's illegal in the whole of Strathclyde region (includes Glasgow but a lot of other places as well, and also some parts of Perth & Kinross, and some parts of Fife). And although it may be legal in other places, it isn't widely done (other than when standing/sitting outside bars, or maybe in a park) and is sometimes frowned upon by local communities. It may also be banned on some public transport.

@johnross3127

6 жыл бұрын

i didn't realise you could, i guess getting charged for drinking in the street was all in my head. Please don't come to scotland and drink i the street, you will get charged, this is misinformation. If its a venue, or on private land and Hogmanay the police will maybe turn a blind eye, as long as your behaving. Any other time of year, don't do it. Roaming police CCTV and more CCTV than people, regardless if you actually see a police guy or are charged at the time, you could still get caught and you can still be charged. £75 spot fine Standard, last i heard.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

As I've said, it's legal in Edinburgh. Not just during Hogmanay.

@Lee-bv7tj

6 жыл бұрын

tropicalscot wow I did not know this. In England you can drink anywhere unless there is an order in place which is rare. Do you know why there is such a different?

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

Scotland's drinking laws and much stricter in an effort to help lower the number of alcoholics or so I've been told. There's no happy hours and things like that either.

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

In Japan, its legal to drink anywhere outside which is pretty cool! It's relaxing to have a beer in the park or sitting by the canal

The City of Edinburgh allows the consumption of alcohol in public places but under the Edinburgh by-law, anyone drinking in public would have to stop if asked by police. In the Strathclyde region that includes Glasgow, the consumption of alcohol in public places has been illegal since 1996.

Excellent video ! Thank you.

When I went to Canada they would ask who I was, so, I would say Scottish then they just kept looking at me then would ask what else, I told them Scottish.

@casualprince8779

4 жыл бұрын

El Diablo that’s because most of us have uk blood of multiple countries. Never just one really lol

It's only really Edinburgh that you can drink in the streets (because of festivals etc,), and it's important to note that police may ask you to stop. If they do you have too 😁

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Miney gaming There are a couple other places from what people have commented, but it's definitely good to know and to check local by-laws ☺️

@miney046

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I just wanted to make sure people know, I think at night (you know going out to the pub or something) you can do it at more places than you can in the day (idk 😂), you can’t do it at all where I live

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Miney gaming Oh! Maybe! Where do you live?

@miney046

6 жыл бұрын

In fife 🖖🏼

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Miney gaming Cool! I've heard it's beautiful! :D

i'm glad you're having a good time here in Scotland:) Us Scots are pretty chill most of the time😂

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+JinsWonderland Yup. You're pretty much the best ;)

@imtryingmybest8342

6 жыл бұрын

JinsWonderland hey! Another scottish army!

@ffeya

6 жыл бұрын

I'm Trying My Best / Hi omg!!

@sc0423

6 жыл бұрын

Aye apart frae junkies, young teams and alcoholics we're awright

@ffeya

6 жыл бұрын

Unit 456 pahaha young teams man nawww

Just went to Ireland, I was amazed at seeing soft-serve ice cream available everywhere, especially most gas stations

@SonnieTravels

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't notice that! That's so cool!

@geraldwalsh6489

4 жыл бұрын

Yup And the best ice cream in Ireland has to be in killarney. Couple of weeks ago,we got ice cream cones in the gas station by the turn off for Ross castle....delicious! Btw,the Irish consume more ice cream per capita than anywhere else. That's cos our grass is so lush due to all that pesky rain they get in South west ireland

@richlafave

4 жыл бұрын

God bless the dairy in Ireland. My stomach was doing horrible things when we first got back home to Boston because our food isn’t real food.

You may find that those drinking in the streets are drinking outside somewhere which is licensed as some place's licenses extend to the street outside the premises. This is why you'll see outside beer gardens during the fringe festival. You'll also notice that most locals who want to drink in the streets will cover their bottles in paper bags or will pour the alcohol into soft drinks containers.

Most of this sounds like not so much Scottish culture shock specifically and more like, outside North America culture shock. A lot of the stuff you point out in this video is pretty common in most of western culture. At least in the places I've been. In my experience, the US and France stick out the most from the pack, culturally.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

In the US, religious people think they're the ones being oppressed ;) They're all sorts of special.

@majorgeneralrobertclive7979

5 жыл бұрын

Sonnie Travels The Pilgrim Fathers didn't sail to America to escape religious oppression, they went there to oppress others.

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

Apparently :/

I am from aberdeen, but have lived in Houston for 3 years when I was 9-11 years old. I have to say that I was shocked by how serious americans are about religion. They seemed to preach god 24/7. In the UK there is such a diverse range of beliefs, and we are just very used to it and don't make a deal out of it at all. I am not religious at all and have never thought twice about it, nor has anyone else. Also public drinking is illegal in Aberdeen, except for when the christmas village is on, because we all know going on fair rides is a great idea when drunk 😂

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+xStarRiftx Ooo I loved the Christmas Village in Edinburgh :) Yeah Usually American cities are better about it, but Houston is a very unique city in many ways. But the constant god talk is something I don't miss haha

You need to be careful about drinking in the street. There are sometimes local laws applying to town centres that prohibit drinking alcohol in the street to prevent rowdiness etc

Hi there! Great content! Do you have any moving and shipping companies that you can recommend between the US and Scotland?

@SonnieTravels

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, I don't. In order to avoid extra costs, we only brought the luggage that the airline allowed. Once there, we got a furnished apartment and bought anything else we needed second hand. Then donated everything we weren't bringing to Japan before we left.

i love your videos /channel please keep it up😘 as i am planning to move to scotland in 4 years time

@SonnieTravels

7 жыл бұрын

+evalisa89 x Oh how exciting! Do you know which part you're moving to? Have you been before? Thank you so much :D

Drinking On The Street is ok just dont do it on Football Day as Police are more strict with it. Also Yea our T.V Swears daft we dont hold back from words here just go watch Frankie Boyle and you will see.

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Banter In The Fast Lane I LOVE HIM! Rachel recommended I watch him and he's hysterical

@gavinoliver7655

6 жыл бұрын

Drinking on the street is OK in Edinburgh. YOU WILL BE ARRESTED FOR DOING IT IN GLASGOW. i have seen this happen.

@bobbyorr9285

6 жыл бұрын

We dont bother censoring because by the age of 9 you know every swearword in the book

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Bobby Orr Hahaha Nice!

@Paulamon92

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah. It's illegal in Glasgow and basically the Lanarkshire area. I think Edinburgh has its own ruling for drinking in public.

I know you love Scotland and just the UK in general, but you're absolutely welcome to back to the UK at anytime, and when you do you should visit Blackpool Pleasure Beach, it's so fun there's a theme park, the huge beach, and there's the Blackpool Tower which is really tall. :D

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

I'll definitely be back to visit. I wish I could return to live there, but we'll definitely be moving back to Europe after Japan.

@meldy9227

5 жыл бұрын

Sonnie Travels great! Are you enjoying Japan? XD

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

It's had its ups and downs. We're living in a new city now which I like more and travelling this August which I wthink will help :)

@meldy9227

5 жыл бұрын

Sonnie Travels great!

The atheism acceptance made me so happy! I’ve always wanted to move out of the United States and I’ve had to stay silent about being an atheist out of fear of losing friends, family ties, etc.

@SonnieTravels

4 жыл бұрын

I can totally relate and I'm sorry about that :/ I hope you get to go to another country and experience how different religion is there!

@JoeySchmidt74

4 жыл бұрын

You should tune in to the Atheist Experience if you haven't already. I hear horror stories about US religiosity that is so alien in this country.

@celticminstrel8252

4 жыл бұрын

We are a very tolerant society here, people are taken for who they are and not what they are.

@maximuslongrod6361

4 жыл бұрын

Here in Canada not much different. Nobody cares

@johnredmond6723

4 жыл бұрын

I am a Christian living in Scotland and though many of my friends do not believe I feel welcome. I would hope Christians in America would also accept your beliefs

Thanks for the upload very interesting when you go home be sure and tell all your countryman how great the UK is we need more Americans to visit and live work here and get a feel for then place rather than have that insular nothing exists in the world outside of the borders of the USA . I myself lived in the states a while Boulder Colarado and longmont Colorado ..and have to say I met a lot of fantastic intelligent and friendly helpful Americans ......and there were culture shocks for me too , to many to list but that's what makes the world interesting and worth living .....keep up the good work and become a UK brand ambassador for us won't you ? P.S I am English but have been all over Scotland and Edinburgh many many times work and pleasure ..and have to say the Scots are great people as are the Welsh ...UK is a good place to be in the world and I am proud of my country ..

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+P Last I'm actually not planning on returning to the US, but REALLY hope my channel and videos inspire more Americans to travel and study abroad. We honeymooned in Colorado! Pagosa Springs, Durango, Silverton, that area. :) We loved it! You have a lot to be proud of :) We love it here and are sad to be leaving

@lozzylols

6 жыл бұрын

Sonnie Travels where in the world would you like to be your main base when you finish travelling?

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+Lauren T Idk yet! We're still in the process of figuring that out :)

@AbsentWithoutLeaving

6 жыл бұрын

Is it permitted to ask why you've chosen not to return to the US?

@SonnieTravels

6 жыл бұрын

+AbsentWithoutLeaving Me? Eh I've lived there for 26.5 years and that's long enough imho. There's so much more of the world for me to see and experience, and there are places that I've found where I fit in better :)

9pm is the water shed

OUR BEST COLONY!!!!.... 💖💖💖 May God save our Empire and our cheerful Queen!!!! 🙏🙏🙏

Moving to Scotland in a couple months(from California). So glad I stumbled upon your video! 😄

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

That's so awesome! Where are you moving to? I think you'll find other videos helpful too (^_^)

@OMGTipsy

5 жыл бұрын

Sonnie Travels I’m moving to Edinburgh! (Kinda near The Mary Erskine School) I’ve visited several times because I have a lot of family there but I’m super excited to actually live in Scotland!

@SonnieTravels

5 жыл бұрын

I AM THE MOST JEALOUS!!! You'll LOVE it! I'm sure. Who wouldn't?!

@ronrichardson3103

3 жыл бұрын

As long as you say you don't like the English you will get on well