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@rbspider

11 ай бұрын

You should have seen how growing up in the 50's and 60's were .I would play in the park all day and only go home when the bell rang. (My parents had a bell mounted to the porch) You knew all your neighbors , you knew who lived on the whole street and even adjacent streets. I do not like America right now. It is definitely broken .

@pcproffy

11 ай бұрын

Don't worry, Brits are just as dysfunctional as Americans. The novelty will wear off sooner or later.

@alf5735

11 ай бұрын

Second last chapter: Thank you for sharing your family and emotional topics. Try not to skip these emotions but to express them in a private setting until they change into an even more positive quality (could last some weeks). A way to do it could be Organizational Constellations or Holotropic Breathwork. Coaches and facilitators of that methods can be found worldwide. To say more about that in general is not suitable in this public media and without your consent or permission. My experience: When I once was travelling in Skandinavia north of the Polar Circle I felt depressed, sad and left alone for an hour or so , initiated because I felt like to be "at the end of the world". You may delete this remark after you have red it.

@ricardolorrio8228

11 ай бұрын

you missed last years heat wave.... after that you would only wish for our "bad weather" ...

@User-rs6ln

11 ай бұрын

Native Americans are real Americans. You just got back to your ancestral home.

Sometimes its good to hear someone new to the UK to remind you that its actually pretty good here overall.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

💗😊

@timaustin2000

11 ай бұрын

It is. I feel more alienated from the UK now than any time in my life. Since the Brexit vote especially I've felt that we've lurched painfully to the right and away from the empathy I was used to as a kid. It makes me so, so sad. But to see that, maybe, it's not all that bad does give me hope

@benlee8436

11 ай бұрын

@@timaustin2000 Same here. Things are worse here than I ever imagined they could be, but this shows what we still have and that those things are the real core of a happy life. It gives me hope! :)

@lorraine7960

10 ай бұрын

@@benlee8436 Yes I agree too. Hope we have a government change soon and that the NHS begins to thrive again. We are not - yet - as bad as America

@patrickmulligan7994

10 ай бұрын

​@@lorraine7960Yes, we in the US will gladly give you our currupt uncle joe and all his war mongering corrupted partners in crime$ All we are saying... is Give Peace a Chance

Wow, a video not from London. I'm from Manchester and when I watch videos by other Americans reacting to the UK they always go to London and never anywhere else and think they have visited the UK. It is refreshing to see.

@Isleofskye

11 ай бұрын

Don't worry,Kristin will soon be sending videos from the greatest City on Earth, my friend, as my 69 wonderful years will testify:)

@Tom-771

11 ай бұрын

​@@Isleofskye oh, so is she coming to Liverpool next then?😊

@Isleofskye

11 ай бұрын

@@Tom-771 Proving, as always, that Scousers have a great sense of humour.....lol

@capitalb5889

11 ай бұрын

I’m a Londoner, but great to get this perspective.

@galinor7

11 ай бұрын

​@@Isleofskye not London then.

Fellow Floridian (Orlando). I've been living in the UK on and off for 20 years, more on than off tho. I think as a yank you'll find most Brits are pretty friendly towards us. They've watched a lot of American shows /movies so yea. I left the US for the second time in 15 as I did not like the climate that was on the horizon. Sadly Brexit has created a similar environment but thankfully not on the same level. You'll find that you'll be eating a lot healthier thanks to the non existence of our favourite: High Fructose! Also almost no preservatives, yellow, red ,insert number, put in the foods to keep us on meds. The NHS is the greatest despite what the Tories are trying to do. The UK is an amazing place and the people are cool. As a person of colour I've never felt unsafe anywhere in this country compared to living in the US. It's not perfect, but it is better. Enjoy your time👍🏾

@penderyn8794

11 ай бұрын

Because most Europeans still view you all as the white Europeans which left only a few hundred years ago. Secondly, Britain is much deeper than the superficial modern English London. The very word British was taken from the Welsh as an identity

@tenniskinsella7768

11 ай бұрын

Brexit is good

@joyceflowershed

11 ай бұрын

Are you at the kidding😂😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@nowhere982

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for recognising that Tories are destroying NHS, they're desperate to put USA style healthcare here as lots of tories have pharma shares.

@SweetThing

11 ай бұрын

There's that "yank" word again. No one in the south of the US likes to hear that word; that is an insult to them. Please drop it.

I moved to Northeast England 5 years ago, after a massive midlife crisis in the states. The first time I got coffee here and the person said ''here you are sweetheart'', I cried. I couldn't wait to get back here after a recent visit to the states to visit family. This is definitely home now (and forever). If you have a minute, come visit Newcastle, it's canny (although you may see more than a few drunks on a Saturday night, ha). Also, get out in the stunning countryside and seaside areas, they are so good for the soul.

@DA-of9sv

11 ай бұрын

I've got family from Newcastle but from Manchester. " "canny" 😂😂

@kathchandler4919

10 ай бұрын

​@DA canny in Geordie speak means nice/lovely, certainly positive, pop over our border with Scotland and it means something very different, there canny means careful with money, even quite mean 😅 As a native of Geordieland, home if Greggs, I'd say howay over here bonny lass , come see our party city, our beautiful beaches, gorgeous, wild countryside & experience Northumberland National Park & also the first, and largest, Dark Sky Park to ever be created outside of the US. We're waiting to welcome you xxx

@duncancallum

10 ай бұрын

@@kathchandler4919 Canny does not mean being mean it means not being stupid when spending your hard earned money in Scotland.

@andyhughes5885

9 ай бұрын

@@duncancallum Canny means go easy as in ca` canny`, go easy spending and in Glasgow cannae means `cannae dae that` or I can`t do that `! in Scotland. Never heard it not being stupid.

@jeanbrown8295

Ай бұрын

There is some stunning scenery near Newcastle,I lived near there for quite a few years,it’s beautiful

As a 72 year old American, I can confirm your spot on changes in America. Everyone is angry & often dangerous. I am actually thinking about doing more & more pet sitting abroad as I just don’t I fit in here. I spend much time in West Yorkshire with my college friends -45 minutes outside of Manchester. People are lovely there.

@rbspider

11 ай бұрын

America feels so dangerous now, feels like if you move out of your current environment the possibility of living near a murderer , rapist , predator increases dramatically . Might be camping all August and worry about who is around me.

@jaylewis9876

11 ай бұрын

The US is far safer now than decades ago. The media amplifies everything so it seems scary. Like every city there are parts to avoid at night, otherwise the risk is minimal

@blue18404

11 ай бұрын

People are angry because the wages are low and cost of living is too high. If one is smart enough to recognize it. America has alot of dumb people.

@george150799

11 ай бұрын

I was in Howarth North Yorkshire last week for the weekend, I met a man from North Carolina who was a retired Ford worker, he was travelling alone and said exactly what you said about your country

@danhodson7187

11 ай бұрын

Come over here to the UK, we'd love to have you! I'm from the south east, but Yorkshire is very lovely, friendly and picturesque :)

As a Brit who recently returned from Florida, I can definitely confirm that the UK has a stronger sense of community. I stayed in central Florida and I used to say hello to the locals everyday. There was one old guy who walked his dog and would walk past where I was staying and I could tell that I made his day just by waving to him. And the older ladies who would sit out in the afternoon, just stopping and talking to them about the weather (a very normal British pastime) and it was like I was the first human that had spoken to them, they didn't want me to leave! It was nice to spent time with them but it was also sad that just showing basic British manners was seen as being friendly and charming over there!

@ImOk...

11 ай бұрын

I’m not sure that’s the type of “community” she’s referring to... most Americans are overly chatty and friendly. In my life, I’ve never walked by someone without saying hellos and have had plenty of stop-and-chats on the street. But I live in the northeast (don’t know if that makes a difference). I think she was referring to how divided the US is now. Too many different people adopting separate ways of thinking.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

I can totally relate - it's so strange! Thanks for this; I'll be sharing your comment on my podcast next week, www.badassdigitalnomads.com ❤

@blue18404

11 ай бұрын

@@ImOk... People who are with theor own ethnic communities are more friendly. If you are an outsider expect that. America is just too diverse now for any harmony.

@nikiyoussef55

11 ай бұрын

​@@blue18404 i think the media and evil hateful people is the problem in America you have been diverse from the beginning Britain is mini America there are different races and religions it is not homogeneous country if diversety is abused or there is servere racism and segration in a country it will suffer

@lawrenceglaister4364

11 ай бұрын

​@@TravelingwithKristin , well done it seems that you've dropped on with good people and a good area , they'll tell you were not to go and when to leave an area , I used to go clubbing decades ago in Manchester but things have changed since then but it's still great , tell your Yorkshire friends that gods county is actually at the top of the North West just before Scotland lol😂😂😂😂 , As far as football goes stay neutral is my best advice but M United hates Liverpool and it's vice versa 😂 , the funny thing is M City fans have asked the Liverpool fans to hate them but the request has been turned down because they are so nice and of course they beat United regular 😂 . Tour the rest of the UK as there is loads to see and only do London if you have 6 months to spare

I'm a Brit living in Atlanta, Georgia. When I came here in 1982, everything was thriving, the country was blooming, and things were on the up and up. Oh how it has changed since then! No longer feel safe or welcome - I would go back to the UK in a heartbeat, but my children grew up here, and now have children of their own, so I feel I can't leave. I too, feel sad to have lost the community spirit I felt in England, and for it to have disappeared here in Atlanta. My neighbours are unfriendly, and you have to go everywhere in a car, so you don't meet people just walking around. Walking now consists of a specific place (I have no sidewalks) and there isn't a feeling of friendliness on those tracks - in fact, I've been pushed over for not going fast enough.I am sad now, and lonely except for when my children/grandchildren visit, the emptiness and lack of community is so depressing.

@patriciasanderson2171

11 ай бұрын

I feel the same way! But not in America, I live in Sydney in Oz but my senario is the same. Car culture, people rarely chat and most are staring at their phones even while crossing a busy street! The chat is almost non existent or basic. Some people are ok but it’s not as open as England. I’m biding my time until my daughter finishes school and praying she’ll want to leave with me. At the moment she’s up for it as she loves England and was born there. It’s so hard and depressing. I feel for you. I hope something changes.

@antjee

11 ай бұрын

Maybe spend a few months per year in the UK and see how it goes. Not giving up your life in the US completely. Kids and Grandkids can always visit, that shouldn't hold you back. Good Luck!

@aragonchi4191

11 ай бұрын

England has changed alot as well, and not for the better. However, the pockets that exist are timeless with the same sense of empathy and culure.

@pinetworkminer8377

11 ай бұрын

​@@aragonchi4191 Are you saying that both US & UK has changed for the worse, but is the extent of change more extreme for the US?

@natedavis1091

11 ай бұрын

move to charleston

The weather isn't 'really bad' in the UK - there are no hurricanes, ice bombs or summer months of unbearable heat .

@123bwlch

11 ай бұрын

No rain for 5 weeks at the moment.

@peterbabicki8252

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, weather in the UK isn't ever terrible, but it can be depressing during winter. You're right though. No disaster weather, and it's rarely unbearably hot.

@billybudd5854

11 ай бұрын

As you say, the weather in the UK holds very few nasty surprises. Rarely too hot in summer and rarely too cold in winter. But it helps if you like rain!

@getnyrb

11 ай бұрын

@@123bwlch LOL....Hosepipe ban imminent in Blaenau ffestiniog

@ddemaine

11 ай бұрын

@@billybudd5854 Rainfall works out on average two days out of five in the UK. Plenty of dry days, but enough rain to keep things green and preclude serious droughts

My wife and I always say(from Canada) that when you go to the UK, It's like taking a time machine to the 90''s. We are moving to London for my wife's work the beginning of next year. I"M SO EXCITED!!! Good luck on the journey.

@leec6707

11 ай бұрын

Good of you to move to our backwards country.

The lack of a genuine sense of community in US really resonates with me. I felt the same thing after i traveled to my birthplace multiple times. Seems like you found your home.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Iki! I’m a nomad so I don’t live here but it’s a wonderful place to visit!

@nekornl

11 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin for my favorite no mad… i’d observed how others’ live in their home it’s genuine and warm chaos at times but their own you see i’m a nomad never my own never my home always alone then i heard a no mad means one who is not mad -no mad

@Greenwood4727

11 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin A home is in the heart, not a location

@markpalmer8083

11 ай бұрын

​@@TravelingwithKristin You'll be a nomad until you find the right person. Then you'll want to find home.

@starcade90

11 ай бұрын

Trust me, the UK is no better.

I am Bulgarian who relocated in the UK so I so glad for my decision. Definitely campare to Bulgarian the UK is much much friendly and people ate really hospitality. Also have been in New York honestly London is better for me. Have you more success with your KZread channel. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm a fan of your country as well :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6SEx62YmK3RgJc.html

Our daughter is going to grad school at the University of Sheffield beginning this fall. I was with her this spring when we toured Sheffield and also spent time in Manchester and Scotland. As Americans, we were both impressed by that part of the UK. Yes, it was great to be in a foreign country where English is the 1st language. I also fell in love with English football. Best of luck to you!

@ianlayton6949

11 ай бұрын

Sheffield is a great city. It's not "flashy" but what you see is what you get there. It's got a great student life - and the second most visited national park in the world on it's doorstep. Like most Northerners, the locals might seem a bit reserved at first, but once you get to know them they're great - just tell your daughter not to do the "look at me, I'm American" thing - that doesn't go down well with people for whom self depreciation and understatement are the norm. If she wants to meet great locals - I'd highly recommend going to the Golden Lion pub on a match day and then going to Bramall Lane (the oldest professional sports ground in the world) to watch Sheffield United. It's a bit more of a robust experience than US sports with the banter being more pointed and football fans being more tribal - but it's an experience not to be missed.

@ianlayton6949

11 ай бұрын

@@JupiterThunder Why not? It's got a vibrant social scene for students, Sheffielders are a pretty friendly bunch, it's on the doorstep of the Peak, it has a decent sports scene now the Premier League is coming back to Bramall Lane and it has a history to be proud of. Why be any less proud of Sheffield than any other city (including London)?

@matthewretter3006

11 ай бұрын

@@JupiterThunder 😂😂 I was thinking the same thing

@jimlambo

11 ай бұрын

and forget to visit all the palace houses you can get to from sheffield, chatsworth house, hardwick, and if you go a little further up you have loads more, harewood house, and of course castle howard

@JohnSmith-do3ek

10 ай бұрын

Autumn, Fall WTF

As a disabled guy in the US, I can’t wait for an opportunity to get out of here. I don’t feel supported, I don’t feel welcome, and everything is too fast and too much for me. I’m 27 and I’ve never been on a date in my life because of mobility reasons but also because I have a hard time connecting with people, at least in America. I feel so alone and unwanted. I want to travel but I have no money and no income.

@davidbentley4032

11 ай бұрын

Good luck, hope you make it.

@michw3755

11 ай бұрын

Stay positive and i hope you get the help you need 🙂❤️

@fionagregory9147

10 ай бұрын

In UK you would get disabled benefits so you could live comfortably.

@rvjoyjunkie2301

10 ай бұрын

I’m sorry you are feeling so lost. I hope you get the help you need and are able to fulfill your dreams. ❤️🙏

@nardostesfaye8599

9 ай бұрын

😘❤️❤️🙏

I understand completely these feelings of nostalgia you describe so well... I have them too. I live in Canada and have connections to England through my family heritage and from the British influence that still permeated our culture until the 80s and 90s. It's crazy, I see YT vids with Brit gen Z'ers using words and phrases I haven't heard since my grandfather used them! It feels good to know that while my culture may be pretty much finished here in Vancouver, in places like Manchester it lives on, and I could actually go there and feel at home again.

Welcome to the UK Kristin!! I’m an American living here in the UK for 20 years now! I love to hear your take on living here too so I’m subscribing to your channel.😀

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Welcome Dorothy!

It's so nice to hear an American talking about the UK from the northern English perspective. For obvious reasons most similar videos are about London where the people are probably quite different. I get fed up about people saying the English are stand-offish and you mustn't talk to strangers. That is not the case everywhere! It terms of the community feel, like a lot of European cities including London, Manchester to a large extent is a collection of former villages which have merged into one urban area. I live five miles north of the city centre and my area can be found on maps two or three hundred years old as a village. So it's grown with its own mini-centre and it has schools, churches, pubs, restaurants, clinics, shops etc etc which both makes everything walkable and gives it a community feels. Welcome to Manchester and I'm glad the sun has come out for us all at last!

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the U.K. As a Brit, it makes me really happy to know that we are welcoming! I hope that you continue to enjoy your travels around this remarkable cluster of countries and islands, Best wishes to you 😉

@YoAddicts

11 ай бұрын

Legendary profile name. Yes, I agree with you. I felt that UK people are friendly, and there's nobody here trying to find justification for racism in the UK as compared to what we find from time to time in the US. I'm delightfully surprised.

@vangogh8321

11 ай бұрын

@@YoAddicts I am in my 60s now but feel very proud that we have always been a tolerant society and a welcoming one, Best wishes from the U.K. and much love to the U.S.A 😊

For me the UK was definitely very different before the internet and mobile phones. Wonderful innovations but I do miss those days of not always being ‘on’ and more living in the moment.

@MrDaiseymay

11 ай бұрын

When, I get visitors, especially the younger ones, they are always on their phones as they cross my threshhold, and say hello, only after several minutes natter on it.

The worker bee is a lovely mascot. Industrious grafters without big egos, working together not against each other, and loyal to their home.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

I love it! My high school mascot was also a bee, so I have a lot of bee memorabilia at home

@chesterdonnelly1212

11 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin that is so cute. What a lovely coincidence 🐝

@docman6157

Ай бұрын

Get a buzz out of living in Manchester :) I am a content Mancunian

Hi Kristin, as a Brit, it’s always nice to hear from people how they perceive the UK, good or bad.

Hey love! As someone from the UK I really enjoyed seeing your perspective on the country and I'm so happy you're enjoying living there :)

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Deanne!

I'm a kiwi who lived in Oxford for 4 years. I found friendships in the UK was a big thing over there. It was expected to socialize weekly, which was similar to life in NZ, and even twenty years later friends from the UK are still in contract. I worked with people who had lived in Oxford all their lives and never been to London. That was a bit different, but they went down to the same pub and drank with the same mates, and didn't want to change. That's why each town has it's own accent. Take care, not everything is perfect, but coming from the states, you'd know that.

@MrDaiseymay

11 ай бұрын

Yes I pity visitor's ,even from English speaking countries. A few years ago, Someone did a research into British accents, and amazingly, conclude that our accents change noteably, but approximately, every 20-25 miles.

@nicholasmartin297

5 ай бұрын

I’m glad you realised that not everything is perfect. I worry about people who come here on holiday thinking it is going to be like a quaint Hollywood movie. We are getting more lawless all the time. We are getting more greedy, selfish and cynical too. I honestly believe it started with Margaret Thatcher and under predominantly Tory governments since then we are getting more like the US all the time. Glad you saw Oxford. It’s one of our best cities. The university isn’t too bad either.

@aidencox790

2 ай бұрын

@@nicholasmartin297 In some ways it is, but a bit snobby - and it did (maybe still does?) breed Russian spies . . . or German spies. Too many super-woke egocentric hubris-ridden students at the Uni of Oxford.

The part about crumpets was so funny and relatable! haha. Every time I'm in the UK I ALWAYS get crumpets. They're so good if you toast them a bit first, then put a bit of butter and/or peanut butter and honey. Delicious!

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Ahh they are so addictive! So soft and fluffy - I’ll try with peanut butter, too 😃

@golden.lights.twinkle2329

11 ай бұрын

They are English muffins.

@darrellpowell6042

11 ай бұрын

@@golden.lights.twinkle2329 Crumpets are NOT English Muffins. Crumpets have a loose batter and are usually cooked inside of a crumpet ring mould. English muffins have a firm dough, and the muffins are usually rolled out into little balls before cooking on the stove. Sadly the Americans can't tell the difference to two different words. Crumpet and Muffin.

@aidencox790

2 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin Peanut butter - please - NOOOooooooooo. Preserves or marmalade. But peanut butter - ugh!

How refreshing to see a video about England that isn't criticising every single element! A thoughtful and positive video, hope you enjoy your time here!

I'm glad that you have been having a great time in the UK so far! I've gone twice, and I agree that the people are very friendly. I agree with you toward the end of the video - it seems that more and more people here in the US are more divided and not as communal as it was a while back which is really sad to see. That's the great thing about travel - we learn from other cultures on how we can improve our own culture. I'm optimistic that if more and more people can show kindness and love with each other here in the US, we can change things for the better. It won't be easy, but I think it can be done!

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Great insights, Scott! I'm reading your comment on the podcast next week. 😊

@scottman895

11 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin Awesome! I'll look forward to it!

An American living in Manchester threw me slightly. there is definitely a stronger connection between people there. In addition, everything is really convenient, you can get a direct train from Manchester to Windermere, and that area truly is another world.

Hi!! Floridian living in the UK for 6 years here. The weather was super hard to get used to, physically, mentally and psychologically. Please be prepared for the possibility of developing Seasonal Affective Disorder, I did and it hit me hardddd. Good luck and enjoy your new adventure! I love living here (Bristol- much warmer than Manchester!)

@benconway9010

11 ай бұрын

You live in Bristol? I’m from Bristol… the West Country is the best part of the UK have you ever been to Cornwall and Devon part of the country? Absolutely beautiful areas and Somerset as well 😍😀

@vickypedias

11 ай бұрын

@@benconway9010 Yes, and I agree, the West Country is magical! Also been to the Jurassic Coast, Durdle Door, Avebury stones, all around the Cotswolds and the Mendips, and cycling all around the southern tip of Cornwall.... And it's amazing how close it is to cycle to Wales/Brecon Beacons!

@2eleven48

11 ай бұрын

Well, SAD is pretty much common here. Every year during the winter months, I get really down - those dark mornings, those dark dreary grey skies during the day, those dark early nights. That's when I put nice soft lamps on, warm the home, close the curtains, don't pressure myself with things to do, make a snug. Mind you, this weather is not peculiar to the UK - same elsewhere in the Northern hemisphere.

@FTFLCY

11 ай бұрын

Greetings from Bath!

@daveofyorkshire301

11 ай бұрын

Buy some Vitamin D3 and start taking it the moment you start to feel it... Keep taking it until you get the first week with multiple sunny hot days, then stop...

Nice video / update, I very much hope you enjoy the rest of your time in the UK! 👍👍

I’m glad you are enjoying the UK. I loved living in London in 1996. I think daily about going back and where I would live. I’m in Dallas now, but plan to visit the UK soon. I always feel more relaxed there. I would love to see a pub tour where you chat with locals and get their take on things. The non-materialistic way of life in the UK is a more pleasant life. In America we are always dissatisfied with our finances. It adds a level of stress that sits at our subconscious level.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the idea, Sarah! I agree that would be interesting to have a chat with them

@CroisMoi

11 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin I love English accents too, as most Americans do. It would be fun to see that.

@Isleofskye

11 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin I have just Subscribed and await your views on the Town that has given me 69 wonderful years............LONDON. First 29 years in South East London,just 2 miles from Central London and the last 40 years in this same house which I bought in 1983:)

@davidr7819

11 ай бұрын

@@Isleofskye London has an infinite amount to offer. Been here 36 years and love it still. New neighbours have moved in, really nice and friendly. The retired couple upstairs will feed the cat whenever I go away! ❤

@Isleofskye

11 ай бұрын

@@davidr7819 Yes, David.I pop in to see the next doors dogs on the 3 days a week that my neighbour works. She is always bringing stiff back from the Supermarket or a Boot Sale. My other Nepalese neighbours let me park in their drive whenever I need to. My old neighbour 2 doors along gave me their dog when he was 5 months(he is 9 now and I have his daughter) and when they moved they gave me a really good 2 and 3 piece suite. Out of my nearest 8 houses,I have been here 40 years another neighbour 51 and another 52 and another moved 4 doors along to stay here and beats ys all with 55 years. Another is a mere 20 years..lol

Such an impressive and thought provoking vid (especially the “sad” bit at the end ) and the most real vid I’ve seen in a long time , I just hope you feel more happiness than sadness 👍

Hi Kristin, thanks for sharing another excellent video. Getting used to different weather is something that can happen in many places. Years ago, here in Australia, we moved from Sydney to Melbourne and the winter here is quite an amount colder than what we were used to in Sydney. Gradually, it gets a bit easier over the years and we become more acclimatized, but we still can experience some extra cold winters, like the one we are having at the moment. The main thing is having plenty of warm clothes, especially when going out. Anyway, take care. Rob in Melbourne Australia.

Another lovely American, so refreshing to hear a normal girl being nice about the UK instead of some of the loud mouth ones ,telling us how wonderful and great and brave America is ,because that gets right up us Brits noses. Thank you so very much for a great video,and enjoy your trip to UK .Best wishes to you. x

There are 7 bees over a globe on the crest of Manchester. The city was once known as ‘Cottonopolis’ as it was the largest cotton producer in the world with 108 mills + a cottage industry that was also producing cotton. The worker bee became the symbol of the city that was a hive of activity during the Industrial Revolution following a comment someone made about the workers being as busy as bees, as a result the cotton mill workers were called “busy bees.”

@davidbentley4032

11 ай бұрын

500 mills in Oldham. The only place that made more cotton was America. Not a city in America, all of it.

@aidencox790

2 ай бұрын

@@davidbentley4032 Yes, but sadly the Yanks will say / claim some different fallacy as a fact - such as New York (yes, the big apple and not even a southern cotton state) produced more cotton than the rest of the world / universe combined. We're best. At everything. Sad, but that is how most Yanks that I have met in my 82 years think - and they believe it totally. And you have to believe it too and not argue or they'll shoot you - seriously. Happens all the time. Lived in the US for 20 years and hated it but too tied up with "family things" and then too old and ill to get back to civilisation when family left. They don't even talk to each other nowadays - anger and hatred are quick to form in the US - and no fuse - no thought - just a big bang right away. Crazy.

I think you had the perfect explanation for why you are feeling the way you feel. I have felt that for the last several years as well. I miss the way it felt living in the 80’s and early 90’s in the U.S. It was a more simple life, and definitely not as divisive as it has become over the last 10-15 years. The place I’ve always called home isn’t a place where I want to be anymore, and that’s very sad.

Appreciate the video Kristen. Fellow American that just arrived to Manchester last week (previously in Portugal) and can definitely attest to the really kind people and also the rarity of seeing other Americans. One of the common phrases that tripped me up when I first heard it was "Are you alright?", lol. I was like "Huh? I got something on my face?" :D

Great video! I’m an American but got my US-UK dual citizenship through one of my parents being British. Moving to the UK has been heavily on my mind. Often times I feel much more connected to the UK than American culture.

@incognito96

11 ай бұрын

All depends were you live, london is mega expensive , further from there the cheapest it is.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Alexia! Fantastic that you’re able to hold dual citizenship

@sir_spenj3465

11 ай бұрын

Anywhere but London Alexia...its a dense and diverse country. Heaps to see and do here in the motherland there is Norwhich in the East if your arty , Cornwall in the West for beaches , Manchester for music , Newcastle for the the party and wicked people - may need a translator there though.

@ThisAlexia

11 ай бұрын

@@sir_spenj3465 Oh no, I always thought London would be such a fun place to live. But yes, England has its many charms that people overlook sometimes.

@DaSilva995

11 ай бұрын

@Alexia what you waiting for Girl? Jump on a plane right away make sure you visit us up in Scotland we'll be pleased to have you x

You are a lovely addition to UK, we need good genuine people.

@TravelingwithKristin

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Bill!

That's the longest I've ever heard an American talk without using the word "awesome".

I was born and brought up here in the UK and moved to California in my early 30s. I lived there for twenty six years, visiting back here occasionally. When I finally moved back here permanently, in 2016, I was surprised to feel culture shock. It was mostly in small ways: slang that had become popular since I left, like munter and nonce, also f-words on daytime TV. One thing I loved, though, and made me feel at home more than anything else, was regional accents. I had to get used to Brummy and Doncaster accents again, and I am living in South Derbyshire. Now I would never live anywhere else.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Glad you found your place in the world! Reverse culture shock can be confusing as well.

@andrewshore2898

11 ай бұрын

F-words on daytime TV, never heard that being mentioned before by anyone

@frankmontague7544

11 ай бұрын

🎉'HAVE A NICE DAY!' a Californian says--- and Sincerely 😊 It's what I love about the California I know. I've always considered LONDON as home and I now live in the West of IRELAND 💚 but the great big 🌞 sunny world is pretty wonderful, and after 3 months of a London winter I Want CALIFORNIA or Spain or FRANCE 🎉

@AJS86

11 ай бұрын

​@@andrewshore2898 you should try being in Australia lol C words during the day 😂

@AJS86

11 ай бұрын

​@@TDI-87 that's the guy that runs the Catholic church yeah?

I love your observations. It really makes me appreciate the community we have over here. I’m in Cornwall and everyone talks to everyone. It can make a quick trip to the shop much longer than planned 😂❤

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

It’s a good thing - I stopped to talk to the florist yesterday. Lovely morning. You’re lucky here!

@TheFliss83

11 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin that sounds fab! Sounds like you fit right in! ❤️

Loving this chapter in your channel. Very different to a usual travel channel videos

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Nerve! That’s great to hear. Look forward to you feedback on new videos. I’ll keep experimenting and sharing

Speaking of nostalgia, watching these videos makes me a little nostalgic for the time I spent in the UK a few years ago, though I never made it to Manchester. In addition to groceries being cheaper (though I'm hearing, mostly from UK contacts on social media, that inflation is affecting them as well), it's also more nutritious. In fact, the same brands sold in the US contain more additives and chemicals that are banned in the UK (and elsewhere in Europe). One habit I picked up was listening to BBC radio stations, mainly BBC 2 & BBC 6. Unlike the US, you can hear the same stations everywhere as they are national. Luckily, you can hear them everywhere via internet. I look forward to your future videos!

We are privileged that you have shared this epiphany with us. Sadness about childhood seems to be an important and challenging part of growing apart and really becoming an autonomous adult. I have lived in London and really enjoyed the general atmosphere of acceptance and common purpose. Except on the Underground, that was miserable! A quote by Baz Luhrmann in his Sunscreen Song: "Be careful whose advice you buy but be patient with those who supply it Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past From the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts And recycling it for more than it's worth But trust me on the sunscreen..."

@leeklass3907

11 ай бұрын

As someone that was born in Manchester but lived in Essex most of my life and spend some of my working week in Stratford people from the north are friendlier in my opinion. Agree with what you say about public transport as train commuter.

Very pleased to hear your positive comments about the UK and it's good that you are based other than in London. Having lived in the States for a couple of years in the early '90s, it was interesting that even you had noticed how much they had changed even over your relatively short lifetime. It appears that the US has become very polarised because of your 2 party system. Although the UK also has 2 main political parties, we have numerous others that play a role and are represented in Parliament. Also, I think we British are more tolerant of those with opposing views and most people are very wary of political extremes, being overwhelmingly centrist. Even so-called "conservatives" are pretty liberal, in the broadest sense, compared to the American right.

Amazing vlog there Kristin am originally from Manchester but currently living in Devon in south west of England but I do watch other expats from America but currently living in the uk also but I truly look forward to your next future amazing vlogs :)

Hi Kristin, I'm glad you feel so welcome here! It was so interesting to hear your experiences after moving here. I've also spent time living in a foreign country, I lived in a small town in Germany for a year, and I enjoyed my time there immensely but there's just something about England that you don't find anywhere else, and you managed to encapsulate that very well. I also lived in Manchester while I was at university, and though the University of Manchester is a fantastic institution and I rate it very highly as a uni, it was the only thing I liked about the city! But that's because I'm from Chester, where I still live now, which is a small, historical, eccentric little city that is so different to big industrial cities like Manchester that even though it's just one hour away on a train between Chester and Manchester, I had massive culture shock. I was actually pretty depressed because Manchester felt a lot less friendly and there were so many rough/scary areas, whereas Chester is what people might describe as more posh? I'm not sure. Anyway, since you live so close and you're spending the summer travelling, I highly recommend you visit Chester! It's very small so that you can see all the attractions in one day, we're super friendly here, and the city is very photogenic! We have amazing buskers performing on the streets, open air craft markets, a gorgeous river which you can take boating tours on, and we have ancient city walls built thousands of years ago by the romans. We tend to get a fair few tourists (but not too many) so you can definitely find lots of postcards and souvenirs ;)

@griswald7156

6 ай бұрын

Whenever i go to Chester there always seem to be buskers singing Beatles songs…is that just my experience ?

Welcome to the UK hope you’re enjoying the recent weather, love this video and your honesty. Hope you have a very happy and enjoyable time here, hope you stay for a long time! Please venture down to the south coast. PS crumpets are like angels dancing on your tongue, they’re amazing!

Nicely presented video. Good luck to you and enjoy your travels!

@TravelingwithKristin

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Stephen!

One thing I found funny was when an English woman told the friend I was staying with in London that “She feels the cold”. She was telling him to turn the heat up for me. In America we adjust our thermostats quickly when we are uncomfortable. This means we do not adapt to the weather well. We are very spoiled. The summer in the UK is hard when it gets hot. Few places have AC. The grass goes brown. It is often 80 degrees, but English people say you don’t need an air conditioner. It is still beautiful, of course, but I prefer non-summer Britain. I was in Scotland in June, and I had to wear a winter coat! When it got sunny in Glasgow, tons of people took their shirts off and laid out in the park to catch a little sun. It was funny.

@etherealbolweevil6268

11 ай бұрын

Clothes are important, winter clothes for 9 months of the year and summer clothes the other three. From the ground up, so decent socks, trousers, pullover for indoor wear add proper overcoat for going out of doors (summer overcoats slightly lighter than the winter overcoat). UK is as far north as most of Canadia and part of Alaskia (and all of the contiguous Americian states).

@juliaperry2812

11 ай бұрын

Sarah, summers in the uk have only just started to get very hot temperatures, last year temp went up to 40c for the first time, so that is why you do not see AC in homes, shops, offices etc, with climate change and our summers becoming hotter and drier I expect we will adjust to what the country needs

@MNP208

11 ай бұрын

Kristin is from Florida which means she is acclimatized to the hot weather. FL is way too hot for me, I couldn't live there in the summer.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Good point, Sarah. We are so quick to adjust the thermostat for the perfect temperature at all times of year! I didn’t think about that. But I’ve seen a lot of people soaking up the sun this week ☀️

@expatexpat6531

11 ай бұрын

"I prefer non-summer Britain" - then you must visit Ireland. The people there are even friendlier than in the North of the UK (where many Irish emigrated to) and 20 degrees centigrade (68 in the other stuff) counts as a heat wave 🙂.

I love listening to your perspectives and observations Kristin. I like this type of content and how you haven’t heard any American accents so far. It seems kinda refreshing to learn how locals live and not the touristy facade.

@megand6233

11 ай бұрын

I agree. Kristen is a very thoughtful commentator.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Micah; I'm enjoying sharing these observations with you!

Kristin you are awesome! A very thoughtful video. I’m 68; I’ve been feeling this RE US for over 7 yrs. Had plans then lots of yucky stuff was in the way. I was looking up Manchester 2 yrs ago & will get there someday. Meanwhile I’m n Europe & loving it. Thank you!

a little tip with dealing with our cooler weather is to get some thermal base layers, go to a hiking shop and get long sleeve thermal top and thermal leggings, and thermal socks, these make a great diffrence and thats from a brit who only had his heating on in the morning during winter.

I totally feel the same way about the quality of life, price, and nostalgic of living outside of the US. I also feel healthier. I lost 15 pounds!

Great video! Really appreciate your perspective. Ty!

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Laurie!

Nice to meet you love 😊wishing you a lovely time in England, thanks for sharing ❣

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 💗

Great vid, I like that you opened up in the end

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Clement! I am glad you liked the video 😊

"Crumpet" is another bit of slang. Careful with that one, love! 😉

@jaysterling26

11 ай бұрын

I love waking up to some crumpet . Especially at the crack..( the punchline has now been deleted as my account would be cancelled by KZread ; not bad raste - just v.poor taste).

Great video as usual. I loved where you were talking about accents and language and you said “one day I was out on the sidewalk picking up some trash”. Give it a year or 2 and you will be saying “one day I was on the pavement picking up some litter” 😊

That's a great place to film a video. I was in that part of Manchester last year.

Bless you, welcome to the UK. Make sure you get on the road and have a good look around. It’s very diverse and nowhere is that far away.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the warm welcome and kind words @Richie D! I appreciate your suggestion to explore and I'm excited to discover the different regions. 🙌😊

One great thing about Manchester is that you can get to some lovely places that are just a short train ride away! - knarsborough - hire a boat on the river, see the castle & get a pub lunch - Harrogate- Tea & cakes at Betty’s tea rooms (can get busy with tourists) - York - go to the top of York Minster, see the Keep & the Viking museum - Leeds - get the free river taxi from the station to the Royal Armouries museum (also free!)

@transponderful

11 ай бұрын

Scotland. cheers.

Kristin, as a several year follower of your channel, I appreciate your observation of the 'differences' between the UK and the USA, that is very insightful on your part! But I think your observation goes deeper, when you apply it to many EU countries. I was fortunate to travel throughout the globe during my business career, primarily Mexico, and many of the European countries, and over the decades watched and experienced the significant changes that has taken place, from a travel, business and cultural perspective. Two years I begin to travel as a 'Senior' Digital Nomad, as my background is in the Technology, Management consulting fields, and have sensed similar cultural changes that you see. To say the least it has been invigorating for me as it keeps me curious, insightful. One of my assignments was a 15 month manufacturing site , in Manchester, for an Automotive supplier, in what was called the Midlands. As you settle into Manchester it may be interesting to share our experiences, feel free to reach out....

@Muckylittleme

11 ай бұрын

As a Mancunian I can see the negative changes across our communities, it is just a slower process than in the US and N England has always been very friendly and communal so it takes time for the new world entitlement and cynicism to override that

This was such a sweet video. You made me tear up a bit near the end!

In Northen England i love the word 'mither' it means to hassel or bother someone. So someone might say "sstop mithering me". After the Manchester bombing a one min silence was held infront of the town hall, at the end a lady holding a huge bunch of daffadils. She started singing 'Don't look back in anger" by Oasis (a Manchester band). The jaw dropping moment is when everyone joined in, this is on KZread. After Paris France was bombed there was a football match in Paris. The French police band played "Don't look back in anger" all the English fans sang the song for Paris. Its extreamly moving and shows how we sing on mass ( for historical reasons, we used to sing on the battle field to unerve the oposition, its in our DNA). THANK YOU for such a positive vid.

Great video - matches a lot of our observations from 2 weeks in the UK in May. I know exactly what you're talking about regarding the differences in politics not being so divisive - we experienced the same living in Germany for 4 years. It's really refreshing and does make me lament the current situation in the US.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, David. 🙏 Hopefully things start improving.

@megand6233

11 ай бұрын

What struck me when I first moved to the UK was the high quality of public debate and journalism. The UK media is very sophisticated overall (if we forget about the Daily Mail). I was also surprised to see more women of different ages and attractiveness speaking and hosting on television. It was almost as if women were valued for their brains!

@mrn13

11 ай бұрын

@@megand6233 If that is the way you reason, then you are part of the problem.

@sir_spenj3465

11 ай бұрын

@@megand6233 Thats very true i agree..all the TV presenters are immaculate in the states...just not relateable to real life is it !. When i catch snippets of US news anchors all glammed up it never fails to amuse me...not a hair out of place , where as ours in the UK look like they just finnished a shift at the supermarket 🤣

Totally agree about the US was different 20 or 30 years ago. I thought same, like has my perception just changed or has it really changed., and I believe it’s the later. Felt the same when went to Italy and felt my grandmother and grandfather and why did they leave this all behind to come to America. But America was different when I was a kid. More community like you said. Less intense. We used to be 😢 really considering moving out for a more quality of life

Hey Kristin. FYI A lot of what you are mentioning applies to the North. Growing up in York everyone chats to everyone everywhere but having lived in London for 12 years they think you're odd if you do this especially on public transport. Also should be noted that while UK weather is changeable the west side of the UK gets much more rainfall than the East. There are 10's of different local accents, use of words and slang across the UK.

@MrRQBQ

11 ай бұрын

But London is a cosmopolitan city and very different from the rest of the south of England or even Britain as a whole. People don't chat on public transport because you don't even know if they speak the same language.

@benconway9010

11 ай бұрын

That’s bullshit right there the west side dose not get more rain than the east i live on the west side and a hell of a lot of time when i see the forecast its always the east that gets rain when we have sun most of the time

@bron-sconcess.10

11 ай бұрын

to @richt71! I'm your 10th 'like', loving your description of the '10's of different local accents!' 😏 Tis funny, and truth of such a small island 🌿

@MrRQBQ

11 ай бұрын

@@benconway9010 I'm afraid you're wrong Ben. Two factors make the west more rainy than the east.... 1. Prevailing winds in the UK come from the Atlantic and...2. The western side of the country is more mountainous and hilly which always generates more rainfall. If you check met office statistics they will bear out what I've said.

@krissyg7026

11 ай бұрын

​@Ben Conway I'm afraid you are wrong, East Anglia is the driest part of the UK by far.

I always say love 😂 I was in Canada on the phone to the hotel and said “are you alright love” instant response “don’t call me love” to which I responded “sound mate”

I completely empathize with what you described as making you feel a little sad. I feel the same way (and also some of the same culture shocks, as I just arrived a few days ago). I decided to go to a small seaside town instead of a big city because I feel like the community/connection is a little easier to access (in theory anyway); will see if that's true once I have been here a while...

@davidlauder-qi5zv

11 ай бұрын

If being here makes her feel sad, maybe she should go home again.

@Isleofskye

11 ай бұрын

@@davidlauder-qi5zv Are you, deliberately, missing the point or just slow on the uptake, or just rude? She LOVES it here and does not like the way her Country has become so where is your logic and sense in suggesting she should go back home to THe USA. She wishes Florida was like England, as she made clear.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Hi Spartan, I hope that you feel at home soon in your new town. The culture shock will pass with time. I have more videos about it on my channel if you want to browse!

@kbbarton1

11 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin Thanks! BTW, I sent you an email on Sunday. 🙂

Since you're in Manchester, you can easily take public transportation to the Peak District and hike around the beautiful areas. The town of Buxton is very cute and has a wonderful theatre/opera house where something good is always playing.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, S. Silv! Sounds like a great idea. I'll definitely keep that in mind. Appreciate the recommendation 😊💛

Great fun hearing your comments about us... 🙂

Great video Kristin. Thank you. You are so right. I have lived in England and i know exactly what you mean. Thank you for sharing.

Glad you're enjoying yourself in the UK! I would recommend that if you're heading up further north towards Scotland, do stop by Newcastle upon Tyne! Compact and really beautiful city with plenty of beautiful national parks and beaches nearby, and of course the Geordies who are known to be one of the most friendly people in the UK!

@asiatravels007

11 ай бұрын

I was just about to write exactly the same but you beat me to it as i'm from just outside Newcastle on the coast! 👍

@stephanchee3597

11 ай бұрын

@Asia Travel Aye! I was in London for 12 years and I've been living in Newcastle for almost a year now and absolutely love it!

@davidlauder-qi5zv

11 ай бұрын

Most friendly people in the UK? That's not been my experience. I am a Scot, from Edinburgh. In a bar in Newcastle a few years ago I was told to "f..k off back to haggisland. You people think you're tough. Well you're not as tough as us Geordies".

@asiatravels007

11 ай бұрын

@@davidlauder-qi5zv One person doesn't represent the million people in the Newcastle area. I've met and seen loads of nutters and thugs in Edinburgh and Glasgow over the years but I know they don't represent the majority of Scots. 👍

@Bertie22222

11 ай бұрын

@@davidlauder-qi5zv Are they?

Welcome back, haven't seen you in a while. When I was retiring from the US I looked everywhere for a place where I could eventually do without a car: so it needed to have walking neighbourhoods, cycle ways, buses, trains and accessible countryside, and perhaps a sense of history. Nowhere in the US matched those simple needs, so I have been here in York for the past 5 1/2 years, Wife doesn't like the weather, to be sure, but she loves having an allotment where she can grow veggies, and just hang out generally, while I'm pedalling round the bike paths, or off on music gigs. Oh, and Pro Tip: when you are in the North it is pronounced "scone' as in 'gone' and NOT as in 'stone'.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the warm welcome, @kokowasarunokunidesu! It's great to be back. York seems like a fantastic choice. It's wonderful that your wife enjoys having an allotment to indulge in her love for gardening while you explore the bike paths and enjoy music gigs. I appreciate the pro tip! 😆Thank you for sharing your experiences and insights. I'm excited to continue sharing my adventures with you!

@michellemaine2719

11 ай бұрын

I am one of the only weirdos on the planet who loves the weather, 6 months of spring and 6 months of autumn. It's perfection. I don't love the ''darkness'' as I've come to call it. January is absolutely the worst.

@kathchandler4919

10 ай бұрын

Actually, that's the right pronunciation for anyone who speaks Queen's English (I can't call it King's he doesn't speak as well as Elizabeth) , she pronounced it as in SKON too so we must be right 😅 😊

@Ionabrodie69

10 ай бұрын

@@kathchandler4919 Nothing wrong with the way Charles speaks…😡🇬🇧

Hey!! I clicked on your video, then instantly recognised my home city!! I grew up literally 5 minutes from there! Hope you like it

@TravelingwithKristin

22 күн бұрын

So cool! I really enjoyed being there :)

Really am enjoying these videos, thanks for sharing.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, JS! Glad you enjoyed it 🙌

Great video, really interesting. I've travelled a lot in the United States and enjoyed the country and the people but agree that that the UK does feel a lot different. We Brits are a little behind the U.S in some aspects of life but it probably helps us in maintaining our authenticity. So pleased that you enjoy our country and that you find us friendly as I've loved visiting your country and have been made to feel very welcome too. Your content is excellent and very thought-provoking, thank you and very best wishes to you ❤

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words and support, @Cat And Dog Tips! I'm glad you found the video interesting and can relate to the unique differences between the UK and the United States. I appreciate your compliments on my content. Sending you my very best wishes as well! 💗

I'm super excited to see what you think of Scotland! I'll be traveling to Dundee - landing in Edinburgh - for about a year at the end of August!

I kept the heating off all winter here on the Welsh coast, climate similar to Manchester. Overcoat & mitts. Now I have an overall tan from the last month+ of solid sun.

Damn i'm a scotsman and you even made me feel sad there,time is a great healer for people and hopefully countries

loverly girl. Natural non flustered broadcaster and to me at least not your typical rather loud american which was refreshing. Also liked her openness and honesty. Clearly a very intelligent observer. I now look forward to more from her. I wish her luck. From a Brit in SW France now !

Thank you for your great video. I hope you have great time over here in UK. Love from Scotland

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words and warm wishes, Scott! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I look forward to exploring Scotland and experiencing all the beauty and culture it has to offer. 💛😊

@scottferguson48

11 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin thank you look forward to seeing your next video. Have a wonderful day

Kristin: I really appreciate the incredible variety of topics and perspectives you bring to these videos. I have yet to simply breeze through one of these videos and just move on to the next thing on the list. I did not realize or had considered the loss of relating to the people in my social circle as I had, decades ago. I believe I have become numbed by data, pace and noise that has engulfed our lives. Eye contact, listening, appreciation and warmth seem to have become less valued. Thanks for a brief reality check and "food for thought." Perhaps it will be a nudge to change my perspective and behavior toward others. It might seem odd in South FL.

I just saw SFO-LGW flights for September have dropped to $617. It’s good to discover hopeful signs of affordable travel after summer of eye popping expensive fares. My 70 year old friends are doing an English Channel relay in July and they don’t hesitate paying summer prices. Putting together with support boat can be stunningly expensive, but these old guys are determined to realize their goal before ending up in assisted living. Hopefully channel will remain comfortable temperature in September. I

@Dave.Thatcher1

11 ай бұрын

The only problem they'll encounter in the Channel is dodging rubber dinghies en-route from Calais to Dover😁

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

What a great challenge - I hope you can make the trip!

Genealogy fact: people in the UK often die not far from where they were born. Exceptions to this are not uncommon but 'home' still has a powerful draw. The Welsh language even has a word for it: 'hiraeth'.

nice vid, many thanks from Oxford UK :)

Nice looking pretty bird. The more North you travel the colder it gets. Where i live on the South Coast warm winters snow is rare when it does snow its gone in a day, going to Portsmouth city i catch the Portsmouth Ferry across the Harbour only a 5 min ride. Gunwolf restaurants, pubs, a fantastic place you can look across tbe harbour relaxing.

Hope you keep enjoying the UK, accents change within a few miles. 👌😊🇬🇧

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve!

Community is the US has been lost for sure. I'm sure in England the folks are more open to progressive ideas and inclusive. The US is really retreating to a polarized, close-minded, Orwellian disaster. It is going to take some real opportunity for leaders to emerge and re-invest in thinking local, education, and frankly doing the right thing (instead of being "loyal" or being pissed off). There is a lot of goodness to celebrate here. Looks like the UK never lost that. Thanks, Kristin for a wonderful, candid video. I tell lots of people about watching you.

@pinetworkminer8377

11 ай бұрын

In terms of sense of community, is Canada more like the US or the UK?

The local Tourist Information Centre ( I think for Manchester it's in the central library) will most likely have post cards for sale. Some of the individual attractions will have post cards in the gift shops (like the various museums)

You should travel around the countryside to places such as the Yorkshire Dales (the cliffs at Malin Cove; the Creamery at Hawes where you can sample Wensleydale Cheese; Aysgarth Falls; Hardraw Force); the Trossachs in Scotland; Loch Katrine where you can travel on the boat SS Sir Walter Scott and have a drink from the bar below the deck; Rannoch Moor where the final part of the James Bond movie Skyfall was filmed; Glencoe and Ben Nevis are stunning to look at and so is Loch Lomond.

As A Englishman in my 80's, I have lived through MANY changes in this old unique country, of forbearance , but, to reverse your view of the 'recent past'. I find that we are on the same road as the US, but as usual, a few steps behind them, and not for the better.

You should visit & have a collaboration with Hopwood Hall is a Grade II* Listed historic home located in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England. It was originally constructed around 1420. The Hall was the ancestral country estate of the Hopwoods, landed gentry who held it from at least the 12th century. Sounds like you need to spend more time in the South & Midwest to find genuinely friendly in the USA!!!

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thanks girl! I saved this to my UK travel file. And yes people are quite nice in the south and Midwest :) I lived in North Carolina for a while

I'm glad that you are comfortable there. I agree that it would be nice to turn back the clock when it comes to communities and social interactions here in the states. I was young in the 50s and 60s, we didn't lock our doors, there were block parties. No sadness should come when you find your childhood there, be joyous that there are places in this world that are still the way that they should be, and that you are living in one of them now.

what a great video about my hometown. I moved here in 2003 from Kent and loved it!

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words Tom! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the video about your hometown 😊🙌

I'll be looking forward to your future Manchester videos as the weather changes! We're in the middle of our Ireland tour. Question: Does it ever rain in Ireland?? Ha, Yes, now 7 days of perfect blue sky. Unprecedented!!

@stephenwilliams4406

11 ай бұрын

One more thought: I had to laugh about your comment about liking to speak English. YES, same here as after being in many non English speaking countries, it's almost odd to realize that you can speak English! Today, I visited a Pharmacy in Galway and suddenly realized that they speak ENGLISH!!! Ha.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Stephen - enjoy the blue skies! ☀️☀️

I'm really amused with your findings, Kristin. It's what I appreciate in you, an honesty! As a Londoner and I feel community is high on people's wish list. Many seek relationships via dating apps, with care, finding timely success. I guess there's more determined romance and earnest endeavours, with fun! The north is notoriously more easy going and Manchester I find surpasses it's reputation. Has a host of great points. The UK does have a lot of problems, but friendly people are always nearby; the climate isn't great year round, so people move abroad for better weather and fewer expenses. I think the UK is crazily expensive recently, but not for you! 😂 (Broadband aside) ❤

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Cyan! The locals here have expressed similar views about the cost of living. But overall there's a lot to be grateful for! :D

Great video and lovely to hear that perspective. I think the biggest frustration for people from here is that it used to be much better twenty years ago and it's just declined year after year.

In Scotland, during the summer, it never gets truly dark outside. The sky's like a dark blue even at 3am. But during the winter, it's fully dark until maybe 8 am and after 5 pm. It plays havoc on my mood (I get affected by the seasons). That said, I love Scotland, and have no plans to move away.

@TravelingwithKristin

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience, Theta! Would love to visit soon. 😊