The first time my Swedish friend visited, it freaked him out when a random person I didn’t know struck up a conversation with me about a local sports team because we were both wearing their t-shirts. He had to pick up his jaw up off of the floor when he asked if I knew her after she walked away, and I said no. He couldn’t believe strangers would have an entire conversation like that, but it’s very common in the Midwest.

@lanarose198

Жыл бұрын

South too. We were visiting some friends in Germany and on one of the buses there was a guy wearing a Game Cocks shirt and so we (Arkansas) obviously struck up a conversation about SEC football (WPS!) then found out we actually knew some people in common back home. After we got off the bus our friends from Germany were so curious. "Did you know them? Why did you talk to them if you didn't know them?" It just didn't compute for them.

@shirleytinney8917

Жыл бұрын

It's very common in the Western States for people to be friendly with people they don't know. Standing in stores lines and walking around shopping so many people willing to strike up conversations. I'm not saying that there aren't any antisocial snobby people but mostly they're quite friendly to everyone.

@leif712009

Жыл бұрын

Common here in West Coast too

@lishayost144

Жыл бұрын

@@shirleytinney8917 LOL, I completely agree, but just remember not everyone who is "antisocial" is a snob... a lot of the time it can be social anxiety.

@luvr381

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if Europeans are more reserved because they have a history of invading each other.

The thing that Laurence didn't talk about is the fact that a lot of our "soccer" fields are actually multi-purpose fields. At high schools, they will use their competition field for American football, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, and they will usually have a running track going around it as well for track and field. This way schools don't have to spend a ton of money building multiple fields/stadiums for the different sports. I live in a small city of about 12,000 people and our competition field is used for football, soccer, track & field, and other random events.

@philipmcniel4908

Жыл бұрын

Definitely can be true for high school sports fields, but I feel like the soccer fields at a local city or county park probably don't get changed around for different sports as much.

@kevinerose

Жыл бұрын

You hit the nail on the head. The reason why soccer fields are everywhere even in small towns is that they are so inexpensive to put up and maintain. And versatile.

@aprillord-brown432

Жыл бұрын

Our city parks for ny neighborhood in Brooklyn does this too. Less likely to have a field at a school, so the city parks do them. Ours has a track around it, a second walking track and is set up for football and soccer, probably other sports I’m less familiar with. I think these fields are a bit more rare in the city, we make up for them with basketball courts everywhere.

@erics607

Жыл бұрын

@@philipmcniel4908 That is true. Where I live, we have an elementary school that has something like 4 soccer fields which is used for the youth soccer program. Outside of youth soccer though, the majority of the rest of the soccer fields are multi-purpose use.

@joyceellis9722

Жыл бұрын

Not in FL. The schools dont really have them but they are all over the city,

I think the reason Americans are so friendly is that it was necessary to survive in our early days as a colony and then a country. Most people initially lived on farms, so you were always excited to see another person whether you knew them or not. I had Chinese students who were amazed that people would stop to help if there was an auto accident on the highway. Again, I think that goes back to our early days when you helped each other to survive. Now it’s just part of the American personality to be helpful and friendly. Of course, not every person here is that way, but I think good number of Americans are.

@joshuacrumley2031

11 ай бұрын

Good thing Trump wasn't president then.

@curtisridge2506

10 ай бұрын

​@@joshuacrumley2031or worse, biden😂

I’ve hosted 12 exchange students, and they have commented on at least some of these things. But all of them, without exception, have talked about how friendly and welcoming Americans are overall. I’m always so grateful for the amazing, positive experiences all of my boys have had while living here! And yes…..screens are in every house! 😀

Just in the past couple of months Laurence became a US citizen and he and his wife, who was born American, bought a house. He's done several videos about those events. He also just lost his father. There's a ton of great stuff on his channel.

@princerose233

Жыл бұрын

Stop it. He wasn't poor.

Hospitality here in the U.S is pretty huge. I remember as a kid, I would be at the store with my Mom, and she would strike up a conversation with another family. They would all talk about the summer, and my Mom would invite them all to our house for a cookout. Strangers, yes, strangers would come over with their kids, and we would all have a blast. Sometimes, we would never see them again, but we always had fun. My Father in law used to invite random people in the store over for Christmas dinner. So, yes that is true.

@broncobra

Жыл бұрын

Doesn't it just bring back your faith in humanity?

@cameronnhaydensreviews1003

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like fun 🎉 there's very fascinating people out there

@eolsunder

Жыл бұрын

my mom starts conversations with strangers ALL DAY LONG lol. The cashiers in stores, just people near her while standing in lines. She loves to just talk to people.

@joshuacrumley2031

11 ай бұрын

@@broncobra I live in upper east TN. The "Hospitality" here makes me want to vomit.

@broncobra

11 ай бұрын

@@joshuacrumley2031 Sorry to hear that buddy? A co-worker was telling me about him and another co-worker. They go to a bar, and the other guy walks right up to a guy sitting at the bar, and they chat for 20 min. or so. Then the guy goes and sits at the table with the co-worker. Co-worker says "friend of yours?" and the guy says no, I never saw him in my life before! LOL! If you knew the guy, he is really offbeat. Really random. Absolutely crazy fun to hang out with. One of those, "this guy is crazy enough to get us in trouble" kind of guys. Life would be boring if everyone were the same? Good Luck.

Love your videos!! As an American, I would love to see more contant on your beautiful country (New Zealand) along with its history and places to visit!!

Yes, every house and apartment has window screens... they're standard. Being without them is virtually unknown here. 🙂 Imagine my surprise when I learned this is not the case in many (most?) places around the world!

@simspawn

Жыл бұрын

You're class privilege is YELLING so loud xD Plenty of poor people brake out their screens and don't replace them. POOR PEOPLE DONT ALWAYS HAVE SCREENS. Lol but really though, all windows come with screens, but not all get to keep them.

@sherryford667

Жыл бұрын

Not a "whatever privilege" issue. Did you not read where he said almost every house and apartment has window screens? Sorry, keep looking. This issue really doesn't fuel your agenda.

@jaelynn7575

Жыл бұрын

@@simspawn "Break" "brakes" are what allow you to stop a car.

@sherryford667

Жыл бұрын

@@jaelynn7575 Rather rude, and BTW have you never had autocorrect take over your message?

@harthart7529

Жыл бұрын

@@simspawn What?

Lawrence is the GOAT when it comes to British vs American content. He's got a great sense of humor and always does his research. He recently became a US citizen. So glad y'all are reacting to him. 🤗

@DelaHorror

Жыл бұрын

I like how he doesn’t judge our American ways but instead helps people understand it

@paigeherrin29

Жыл бұрын

I found Lawrence years ago and immediately fell in love with his wit and humor.

@rikaardyyz3039

Жыл бұрын

The guys an idiot , like fly tipping WTF,go too Michigan and visit the ghost towns , the closed down car industry. The Tri state fentanyl epidemic. The 20,000 homicides a year in the USA. The violent racist police. Advise if u get stopped for traffic DON'T move , don't reach for the glove box without asking or your get shot. KZread " Daniel Shaver". And watch the KZread about the tourist from Dubai who always got stopped for his car tags, had to ask permission to move an inch. When he crossed into Canada he asked " can I go to my glove box?? " The customs laughed and said this ain't America. I have been a load of times , the geography is nice , the people are nice although annoying OTT when you go shopping. I have relatives there but can honestly say I only liked Arizona and Utah. LA for most is a smog covered paranoid City. NYC is ok in the right areas, just don't upset the cops. Anyway in the end found Canada to be a better Country much more relaxed and laid back. Probably like NZ to Australia. And I never heard gun fire at night or police helicopter. It's a personal world 👍 each to their own but USA ok for a Long driving vacation but No way would I live there. 🤔. BEST KZread video on America is " Al Murray on America" 🤣kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqZrxK2SfdjLoqQ.html

I love Lawrence Brown and 'Lost in the Pond'. He's great and informative and has a really good sense of humor.

@pfcampos7041

Жыл бұрын

How funny! I just saw that your comment was almost exactly the same as mine. Now I feel silly, oh well.😋

@IguanaMom

Жыл бұрын

@@pfcampos7041 well that's okay. We can both love the guy.

@stephm.3407

Жыл бұрын

I'm with you, I love dry British wit!

@nochannel1q2321

Жыл бұрын

We've actually finally converted Lawrence into an American citizen, presumably voluntarily.

@nochannel1q2321

Жыл бұрын

We've actually finally converted Lawrence into an American citizen, presumably voluntarily.

In my experience, the people here are awesome. Friendly and helpful. I've traveled the length and width of this country, and there is so much to see and do. It's an amazing place I come from. I love my country.

His videos cover many different aspects of American life, I never tire of the “Things we lost”. Laurence has a wonderful dry humor. He truly has experienced a portion of his “new” country. He truly is a “Internet Sensation”.

I'm born and raised in the USA and I can tell you that yes, we all have window screens and a lot of us have screen doors, also. That's pretty common. Most places also have air conditioning. I've watched Lawrence for awhile now and his assessment of my beautiful country and it's people is pretty accurate, we are (for the most part) very friendly and will help a person in a heart beat. My late hubby was career military and we were transferred to many beautiful places and had a chance to Yosemite, Sequoia National Park, the Badlands in the Dakotas (we lived by Sturgis). You will find us a friendly bunch, no matter what state you visit and you will love it here! Make sure you watch Lawrences reaction of 5 American appliances...he's so funny!

@claycollins9852

Жыл бұрын

I would agree with you if not for the cities. The NE cities and Cali cities, they would just as much spit on you before helping you. "Aw man, you look hurt! Can you move? No? Well you're not gonna need those shoes your wearing."

@azurepulse1870

Жыл бұрын

The US Army doesn't discriminate. They treat everyone like shit. XD. That's been my experience and it's even what a recruiter said when my little brother was looking around for a way to pay for dental school. Lawrence seems like a great guy and I love his videos. From watching other videos, smiling at everyone seems like a very American thing, and smiles are contagious. You smile at someone, they smile back, and you smile even more (if that makes sense) it feels so nice and welcoming and is just a positivity we take for granted until we run into someone who doesn't reciprocate. A lot of Europeans on forums seem to like to say it's fake or feels fake, and it might start out that way, but you and I know it's not really that fake at all.

@johnchastain7890

Жыл бұрын

They (everyone else) says New York City folks are rude. They aren't--they know how to live in a crowded place, and you just can't waste time with small talk.

@karlamackey4675

Жыл бұрын

The appliance episode is hilarious. You must watch. My mom was raised in Merced, California which is about 90 miles south of Yosemite. Merced is called the Gateway to Yosemite because there was no route coming from the south except through Merced, anyway it used to be. That was back in the 1940s and 1950s when she lived there. Up until last September, the house I lived in, the screen in my bedroom window fell out and there was no way to get it back in because the track it was supposed to go into was bent. I had all kinds bugs and bees and a very large grasshopper jumped on my head in the middle of the night 😬 One apartment I lived in 30 years ago had central air conditioning so my landlady, who built the twinplex, put in double paned windows that had no screens. Those are nice because you don't have any screens to wash, but they can be a bit drafty.

@ajs11201

Жыл бұрын

@@claycollins9852 I'm sorry you've had bad experiences in the northeast and in California. I've found quite the opposite experience in the cities. New Yorkers, in particular, will happily lend a hand or provide information when asked.

Keeping pets indoors with windows open is pretty important in some parts of the US because of how common predators like coyotes can be. I have a friend who lost multiple cats and small dogs to coyote attacks. Even if your pet sometimes goes outside, it's very nice to be able to control when and how they do.

@MyMason100

Жыл бұрын

It's the same as when you get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and your dog follows you , that's because when you let him out, you go with him to keep an eye out. He thinks he has to do the same..

@sherryford667

Жыл бұрын

​@@MyMason100 That's such a funny explanation. I never thought of that.

@ellyngeorge6458

Жыл бұрын

We have a Shipu doggy a day we have hawks and vultures here. I'm glad they're here because they're great clean up crews.

@livingandriding

6 ай бұрын

I live in just that sort of area, but to lose "multiple cats and small dogs to coyotes" is very irresponsible of your friend...Yes, it is not a good idea to have outside cats if they roam off the property. I have had 5 dogs, some small, a couple big and have never had a problem with coyotes snatching any of them. At night if they have to go out, we take them on a leash. During the day the dogs are out with us in the yard. Sure we keep an eye on them mostly because we have rattlesnakes but when we are outside with them, we don't worry...If I had "multiple" pets eaten by a predator, i wouldn't have a pet....

Window screens (and air conditioning) are standard, screen doors (so you can leave the main door open without animals getting out or in) are common, and even screened-in porches are common. At my house our front porch is screened in, and our cats spend a lot of time there. I even have a cat tree on the front porch for them to lounge on. The people here are generally very nice. Having full-on conversations with strangers is common. Everyone wishes you a good day, lots of blessings wished and prayers said for you here in the South. Sometimes people will pay for the person behind them in a fast food line. People will hold doors for you a lot, too, especially in the South. Of course you’ll always find people who are rude or clueless if not intentionally rude, but for most of us it’s drilled into our heads to be warm and welcoming to people. Politics and religion (or lack thereof) can create heated situations, but in most cases bringing up those topics is considered a no-no unless you know the person well, and still never at the dinner table where hospitality is king.

Yes it's quite common to strike up a conversation with people while standing in line at the grocery or on the bus .We greet people while walking ,with "morning"( good morning) or lovely day. I'm in Texas on the Gulf Coast and we have a lot of tourists and we want them to feel welcome of course but it also just good manners.

@5Gburn

Жыл бұрын

I think we're all just interested in and curious about other people and we're uninhibited to approach them.

@russellkeeling4387

7 ай бұрын

What a drab life it would be if no one was willing to have a casual conversation with strangers.

Lost in the Pond is a fantastic channel.

I`m an Englishman who moved to the USA 10yrs ago the people here are friendly i find it easier to have a conversation with them more than back in the UK, it does seem people away from the big cities are more welcoming though i found that out because i was a truck driver so i got to stay in many states on my travels.

@andrewleif

Жыл бұрын

Our big cities used to be welcoming too, but rising crime has taken its toll on people's fears and ability to trust a stranger. It's really a shame.

@uk-critz579

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewleif Seems to be that way across the world sadly.

@JG-PyroTX

Жыл бұрын

Everyone is family when you go to a small town in the U.S. and no one is a stranger. ( Obviously with some exceptions )

@terri639

Жыл бұрын

I'm always shocked when I see people from the UK that purposefully moved to the US. I can't understand it. I'd rather go the opposite way.

@uk-critz579

Жыл бұрын

@@terri639 i came here for a woman and a job, Jobs are hard to get too many people not enough jobs. If you have never been to the UK dont make your judgement from what u see on tv because its nothing like it. I have the best life here got things i could never have got in the UK my life is so less stressful and im enjoying my retirement.

You have stumbled across one of, if not the best Utuber of all time! I have been binge watching him for 2 months and am still catching up with all his videos. Actually, he’s the reason I ended watching your videos. He makes me even more proud to be an American, and I didn’t think that was a possibility! Maybe you guys and Laurence, with his wife,Tara, and their cat could do a reaction together. They, like you guys, are very enjoyable to watch.

In the Midwest, we tend not to kill daddy long legs, because they kill gnats, little bugs, etc. in the house. (they aren't poisonous/venomous, and they are harmless). Even small garden spiders don't get killed either (for the same reason).

I'm originally from Canada and have lived in the US for 40 years we've had screens on our windows in both countries for as long as I've been alive (58yrs). I presently live in an area with an influx from other countries and territory of PR and it has gotten horrible with garbage dumped on side of the street and common areas of apartment complexes. Our beaches have gotten better because we have groups that volunteer to clean them(I've volunteered numerous times) and we have volunteer groups cleaning along the sides of the roads as well. People do volunteer to help others here more readily than in other places and Americans are friendly. I love my adopted country. I tell people I'm Canadian by birth and American by choice. I love your family!

@donniehagy5125

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for cleaning the beaches! I don't even live close to one and it warms my heart to know there are people that care about our nature.

@GT-mq1dx

Жыл бұрын

You are very much an American of Canadian descent and it is our country. 🙂😎

@azurepulse1870

Жыл бұрын

They come from countries where the government is not as able and not willing to devote time and effort to combat something as small as public littering. That's one of the things I learned from my time in Afghanistan. If there was someone to teach them things like that, which we take for granted, while they're coming in, I'm 100% positive it would make a huge difference. It really needs to be added to courses that are aimed at teaching immigrants how to become US citizens, not just the civics side of things.

@terri639

Жыл бұрын

@@azurepulse1870 I wish they had courses like that too. However, sometimes there is a negative connotation with trying to get immigrants to assimilate, which I don't think there should be. I think some people would be against those classes though.

@dcmc7383

Жыл бұрын

Yes. The illegal immigration problem has definitely created a garbage problem. There are entire portions of my hometown that were poor but pristine. The legal immigrants and naturalized citizens in that area were proud of their businesses and homes, even if they were poor, so they cleaned up. The illegals don't care. They are here for the free stuff and don't care about our country, our laws, or our land. It's very disturbing and is a HUGE argument for reversing the influx. All four of my grandparents were immigrants, and they would be appalled.

Lawrence is informative and a hoot to boot. Hope you guys discover more of his content.

@catw6998

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I’ve been watching both, Lost In The Pond and New Zealand Family. 👍👍Yea. Previous comments about finding soccer fields, trash and window screens. Now my experiences may be same and differs too. Junior high we played soccer many days for Gym class. Many girls would also try out for the school’s soccer teams. Some even get scholarships to various colleges to play. Litter - while the US is generally clear, there are still problems with littering. Maybe Laurence missed the day the Home Owners got out to pick up the litter? While voluntering to clean up, there are also people jailed for minor crimes that have been out picking up litter as well. Sometimes if a police officer catches you littering, you can be signed up to pick up litter too. Window screens - I don’t think our house had window screens in all the rooms. We have had to go out and buy a couple. National Parks - I’ve been to a few of them, mostly in WV, Md, Pa, and NY. The ones out west, I was rather young. I’m not sure how much I remember. Made some friends with some Indian kids ‘cuz back then was not too keen on ginger snap cookies. Now I’m back to liking them. People - some are nice and some are not. Some are just shy (like I was a lot growing up) and some are really outgoing. I wish I hadn’t been as shy because then when we started to be friends, it was usually our turn or their turn to head back home [vacation time was over] :(.

When you travel in the U.S. make sure you visit a rural diner. Your waitress will be an older lady who will treat you like you are her grandkids. I've traveled most of the country and it has been the case everywhere that I've gone. It's less likely in larger cities. We even have a couple of restaurant chains where this is consistently the case (Denny's & Cracker Barrel).

@grajur3710

Жыл бұрын

You are so right. I'm emigrant here since 1983. My family visited a few years ago, and they were overwhelmed with lady/server in pizza Hut in Winslow AZ. They still talking about that place.

Yes, Window screens are indeed a thing here in the US, especially in the Midwest (specifically Chicago myself). In older houses, you actually had "storm windows," basically outer panes of glass installed with a ladder outside during the late fall and winter months, that you would change each spring, again with a ladder, into window screens, for the summer, so that you could open the windows and let fresh air into the house. Nowadays, the windows are of the "combo" type where you rotate the screens in and out of the lower panes without having to completely replace each windowpane with a ladder. You basically slide the outer panes in place depending on the season from the inside, without a ladder.

I’ve lived and traveled all over the US, from Rhode Island to Hawaii, and I’ve never lived or stayed in a home or hotel that didn’t have window screens. Also, I LOVE Lost in the Pond, and I hope WHEN you visit the US you do a similar series of your experiences. I was fortunate enough to visit your South Island a number of years ago and hope to get back to your beautiful country again.

@markhamstra1083

Жыл бұрын

I’ve seen and lived in plenty of places in the U.S. where window screens are not ubiquitous, if not downright uncommon. It all has to do with the local bug population. While there are many places with huge mosquito and other bug populations that make screens essential, there are also places (frequently with persistent sea breezes) where bugs just aren’t a significant problem, so window screens are either optional or wholly unnecessary.

@kylaluv8453

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the only time I never saw a window screen in a window here is if it broke and hasn't been replaced. Or it is a very old house with oddly shaped windows. I am was completely shocked to learn other countries don't have screens. We even have screen doors. That way you can open your doors and not have bugs fly in or a pet get out. Maybe other places don't have mosquitoes and noseeums like we do. Or the week mayflies hatch.

@higgme1ster

Жыл бұрын

@@kylaluv8453 Older homes from the 1950's on back, had wood-framed screen doors called "slammers" because they had a strong spring to keep the flies and mosquitoes out.

@robynaboverubiesorpearls

Жыл бұрын

@@markhamstra1083 where? I have never seen windows without screens in them in America, let alone where that is considered uncommon.

@markhamstra1083

Жыл бұрын

@@robynaboverubiesorpearls Northern sea islands, mostly; but some alpine and/or desert microclimates also have far fewer bugs, or they are only a problem for a short season in their lifecycle.

Littering is still a problem in places, but there was a national television campaign that started in the 70s that (along with very large fines if caught) drastically reduced littering in the U.S. The most well-known TV campaign (Litter: It's a Crying Shame) featured a supposedly Native American character crying at seeing litter strewn along a road (the actor wasn't actually Native American though). I expect you can see it on KZread still.

@greendragonpublishing

Жыл бұрын

Iron Eyes Cody, the Sicilian :) Here's one of the commercials (there were several). I remember that well. kzread.info/dash/bejne/l6R3rcyag9espZM.html

@jennm3321

Жыл бұрын

I remember the "Don't Mess With Texas" campaigns all through the 80s as well. Wish they'd bring those back as I am starting to see it getting to be a problem again in recent years unfortunately.

@edwardnonymous6804

Жыл бұрын

I read that Iron Eyes Cody denied that he was of Italian descent and said his father was Cherokee and his mother was Cree.

@jonok42

Жыл бұрын

I think the campaign that had the larger overall effect was the one aimed at children. It was Woodsy the Owl 🦉 He and all his woodland friends asked kids to "Give a Hoot, don't pollute!" Those are the words in my head.

@pace1719

Жыл бұрын

As an american of native american heritage, sad to find that out, but loved the message. Day of the Animals had Michael Ansara, born in Syria playing a native america. I'm good. I get it. The message is more important. At least in this care

Hey, pleasantly surprised you guys found Lawrence's channel. He's got a great sense of humor and is just enjoyable to watch all around. He's got a ton of videos out that lots of other people have reacted to as well. Anyways, I enjoy your videos and the peek into kiwi life, as it were. Love you guys, stay safe.

I'm 55 and I've lived in more houses than I can count in my life and I've never lived in a house without window screens, thank goodness!! Also, yes we're pretty friendly people. I recently went to Virginia for the first time and the girl in the Taco Bell drive thru was so excited to meet someone from out west that I think my food went cold as she chatted my ear off. Her most excited and clearly important to her question "Do I sound really southern?" Yes, she did and I loved it...and my cold taco. America is a great place with a few minor hiccups.

@broncobra

11 ай бұрын

When I lived in Houston, back when they had tv repair places, my tv went out. I called a place and asked if they fixed tv's. That was all I said. Guy says, your from Nebr, aren't you. WHAT? How could you possibly know that? He said my daughter married a guy from Nebr., and you have the same accent as him. ROFLMAO! (way before the internet or anything) I'm like, wait a minute! I have an accent? lol. It truly stunned me. lol.

@Chronicmom68

11 ай бұрын

@broncobra that's hysterical. It's funny we're all Americans but our accents are so different. When i moved from Arkansas to Montana back in high school, they told me I had a southern accent and spoke so slowly, which was funny because when we moved from my home state of Colorado to Arkansas they said I spoke so fast they couldn't understand me.

Laurence has some really interesting insights about his experiences as a Brit who has now lived in the US for quite a while. He makes amusing videos on a variety of topics, so you should definitely check out more of his content.

Lost in the Pond is one of my favorite channels. It had led me to several similar channels, like this one. I enjoy hearing about the U.S. from a different perspective, especially from people who bring positivity to the world.

Lost in the pond is a great channel. Usually a guaranteed giggle if not a full laugh👍🕊♻️

Lawrence actually just became an American citizen in December and bought his first home a couple of weeks after that. It is fun seeing him fill his house with things to make it a home.

There IS a weird experience here in the US with regard to 'the people.' We pay for other people's groceries, offer them a warm place to sleep, etc. if we witness it. My husband is British... All we've ever gotten abroad is mugged, pickpocketted, or shoved... The USA has some problems, but if we can afford to help others, we do.

@a00141799

Жыл бұрын

I got pickpocketted when I was in the Philippines and Korea when I was in the Navy. Never happened in Hawaii or San Diego.

@Alphasnowbordergirl

Жыл бұрын

Meanwhile I left my phone and sweatshirt in a public space in japan for days and when I cam back, my jacket was neatly folded and got my phone back no problem lol.

@jackwagner128

Жыл бұрын

@@Alphasnowbordergirl Japan definitely has an extremely low crime rate

@diannadavis1362

Жыл бұрын

@@Alphasnowbordergirl If I were going to travel abroad for vacation, Japan is where I would want to go.

@leifleifsen

Жыл бұрын

@@Alphasnowbordergirl my daughter lived in Japan for 18 months. She loved it.

Lawrence is the best!! Watch more of his videos. He's hilarious ❤️

Laurence has an amazing channel! His videos are wonderful little windows into some differences that most people never think about. Explore more of his stuff.

My wife, a 6th generation American, has never met a stranger. She will strike up a conversation with virtually anyone she encounters. She is the friendliest person I have ever met. However, I was the one who started talking to her when we first met 47 years ago. God Bless the beautiful New Zealand Family.

Lawrence is great. I've been watching him for some time, now. That was fun. Yes, almost ALL homes have screens in our windows. We have one for our back slider door and a screen storm door at our front door, too. I'm like him - I worry about our cats getting out, but they can safely sit in the window with a nice breeze coming through. The worst we get are spiders in our house. The Puget Sound area in Western Washington State is relatively poisonous critter-free compared to other areas, but I still like to keep flies, bees, wasps, etc. out of our house.

@Kritterlu

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I too live in western Washington. This State has a ton of beauty to behold. My personal favs being the San Juan Islands, Deception Pass, and a small yet astounding park in Anacortes called " Washington Park". I'm known to happily play local tour guide, FYI!!

@annaburch3200

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@@Kritterlu our home is a beautiful one. I was born and raised here. I can't imagine living anywhere else. I love to travel, but home is always my favorite. 😊

@Kritterlu

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@Anna Burch Same - I gave traveled quite a bit internationally (Including Australia and New Zealand). I LOVE meeting people from other Countries and experiencing scenery and cultures that are, well, foreign to me. But as a young Kansas girl once said, " There's no place like home ".

@MyMason100

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Not here , between kids and cats and dogs the screens been missing for years , have to get some new ones !

So glad you finally found Lawrence and Lost in the Pond. I have been watching Lawrence for years now and he is so funny and full of great information. As for the pollution issue, it depends on where you go here in the States. A lot of the big cities have a bigger problem with litter than your smaller cities or towns. The same could be said for the people. LOL. And as for the screens, most people do have screens on their windows.

@rubiesofgold7698

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Agree. Litter is a problem where we live because many people travel here to vacation, attend football games and go to our medical facilities. Locally, people across the city try and pick up the litter or join volunteer efforts with groups to pick up litter. Volunteering to pick up litter at the beach and the hiking trails is organized by several nonprofits and you can just show up and help.

Praying for New Zealand. I hope you are all safe. I also hope US is coming to help! Much love to all of you.

I’m really enjoying watching the kids growing up as I’ve followed this channel the last 2 years. Love all your stuff guys!

Don't get into trouble. If they send you to prison, you will soon find out why the roads are generally pretty clean. To be honest, the prisoners actually volunteer to pick up trash from the sides of the roads...it gets them out of the prison for a few hours. Another reason is the "adopt-a-highway" program. If your or your company's name is on a stretch of highway as it's keeper, it becomes a matter of pride to keep it clean.

@andrewleif

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Boy Scouts used to do this all over the US too, but the liability concerns of having children near a busy highway has put an end to that in many places.

I've never been in a home in the USA that didn't have window screens. Another great travel vlog channel is Wolters World. This vlogger is a professor from the state of Illinois. He and his family have lived and traveled all around the world. They have a variety of travel vlogs from the USA.

Lawrence Brown's channel is amazing. Entertaining and informative, even for a native-born American. And it must be said that recently Laurence did the most American thing you can ever do: he became a naturalized American citizen.

@sherryford667

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Yes, but have you noticed that when he uses the possessive "our" he's still almost always referring to Britain? I think he's enjoying life here, but I think that his heart will always belong to England. 😊

Hoosier here. I’m about 45 minutes from Anderson, Indiana. Made me smile hearing him talk about our little state.😊 Soccer is a big sport here, for sure. My kids all played when they were little. As for screens, yes, they are used everywhere.

Brown county in Indiana is actually one of the most beautiful places i've seen. LOTS of beautiful trees, a small waterfall, caves with stalactites. gorgeous hills and I even saw an eagle flying overheard.

@roadrunner681

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Indiana is a under rated state, we hardly get mentioned.

@tlittle705

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Yeah it's crazy how many famous people are from here also.

@roadrunner681

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@@tlittle705 it is, Steve McQueen, James dean, ect.

That was fun! I love Lawrence. His videos are always fun. Almost every home and apartment has window screens. They are very helpful. On houses, they are included in "triple-track" windows, in the North anyway, so that you also have an additional barrier during the winter. If you put the glass down, in summer or in winter, it protects the wood work around the window from the elements. Hope you are all having a great day! Peace

I love his videos… His dry sense of humor is hilarious!

I'm 48yrs old and played soccer from 7yrs old through high school. My kids now play soccer too, from 3yrs old on up. Soccer is pretty common in the States, even if it's not as valued in college or professional sports. You can find soccer fields at a lot of parks. As someone else stated below, a lot of our soccer fields are also used for football as well.

Great video! As an American who has lived all over this country (my dad was in the military, so we had the opportunity to travel quite a bit), I've never actually lived in a house, apartment or college dorm that did NOT have screens over the windows. I'm actually surprised that this is less common overseas. I live in the Silicon Valley with fantastic weather year-round. We also have surprisingly few bugs in this area. Quite a few people don't have (or use) air conditioning in their homes or apartments. Yet, even their windows have screens.

@LancerX916

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I live in the Central Valley, and we always have to use our AC even in apartments. This last summer, it got to 120 degrees a couple of times.

@ccchhhrrriiisss100

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@@LancerX916 - Yeah, we take our "natural air conditioning" for granted in the Bay Area. I visit Yosemite quite a bit. It gets warm in the central valley!

@sassycatz4470

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In some places -- high rises -- they are important *and* immovable to keep the children from falling out.

@nancyn6215

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@@LancerX916 I also live in the Central Valley. Windows are never open during the scorching summers. There are a few weeks in early Spring and early Fall when I leave my windows open. The problem is the dust because I'm surrounded by almond orchards and dairy farms.

@3DJapan

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@@LancerX916 wow, I lived in Orlando, FL for a year in college and I would use A/C in the summer but in the spring and fall the windows were open with screens. Actually the coolest thing to me was my screened in patio. My sliding door had no screen because of that and it was so weird to just have the door wide open with nothing else there.

I need Sam to go back and wear his Hornets Jersey. I love to see him represent us. Much love to all of you from Charlotte, NC.

I live in a small city in Massachusetts, but there are over 100,000 people here and I always have someone say hi to me every day. It's wonderful!

Pretty much every home has screened windows and doors, and storm doors, while many older homes also have storm windows. Lost in the Pond is one of my favorite KZread channels, because Laurence is hilarious - and recently became a U.S. citizen after living here for 14 years.

Many towns have grocery cabinets outside (ours is outside from the city hall) for those in need and I've seen book cabinets as well. In fact, I just saw today they enlarged one to include pet food as well and of course everything should be non-perishable. I really love this!

@mer8795

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I've never seen an outdoor food cabinet. We do have a local food bank for people who need help. Yes, we do have small book cabinets where people can leave or take a used book. Even though we have a public library where any district resident can get a library card to borrow books.

@jennm3321

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I've been noticing both of these items popping up in our community lately as well, and I absolutely love the giving spirit people have! We also have a public library and several benevolent outlets for food, clothing, and other needs. This is what true community is really about. Fellow mankind caring about one another, not out of force by the government, but out of the kindness of our own hearts. Let's keep spreading this kind of love around, folks. It makes the whole world a better place. 🌎😍

@nicolethompson8613

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Our church runs the local food and clothes pantry, (indoors but sometimes there is "drive-thru" service for food). I think most towns around me have them, and we don't live in a poverty stricken area. I guess I thought they were universal in the "Western" world (I don't know what I am supposed to call stuff anymore lol). Do they not have them in Europe?

@katw3070

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Absolute yes to pet food cabinets! There are pets in need the same as people. Unfortunately, those who love their pets often can’t afford pet food and will give their pets up to a shelter. Sad for both humans and animals.

@karenmorrisette5027

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I saw my first food "cabinet" on the YT channel Grabitfast and tried to get my landlord to let the ppl on my deadend street (they own the whole street) to put one up so we could put canned goods and the like out for our neighbors to use and they refused. So we started putting it in boxes out by the communal mailboxes. Now they getting upset about that. Landlord is the Homeless coalition (connected to the govt)

I also subscribe to Lawrence Brown's 'Lost in the Pond'. I love his videos. He always makes me laugh. It's surprising what he finds odd in America because we take those things for granted we are so used to them. Yes, most homes in America have window screens and screen doors to keep out flies, mosquitoes, birds, and other creepy crawlies in the warm months while allowing fresh air in.

@Cricket2731

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And there's Mayflies by the marshy places. The bugs look scary, but they're harmless.

Yes, pretty much every house and apartment have screens on our windows. Parks. It's common to see baseball and soccer field in one park. We as a people do look out for each other and we do take care of each other. Especially when it comes to children and pets. If something is off. We will scream to high heavens. National Parks, pretty much in every states have multiple national parks. We live in Oregon. We have mountains, deserts and everywhere in between. If your family do decide to come and visit us in the state. Come to Oregon.

Lost in the Pond is a good channel to watch. I have been watching his channel for a while now.

I love watching Lost in the Pond with Laurence! He is really funny 🤣🤣🤣

Glad to hear you guys are thinking about moving here!! Hospitality is definitely a big thing here. I always have wonderful conversations with people in the store or restaurant. Much love from Mount Pleasant, Michigan

I love Lost in the Pond! He's really funny & has good content. I'm glad you all finally found him. Have fun diving into his videos. As always, love ya!

I really enjoy Lawrence and the Lost in the pond vids. You should really watch more of his stuff, his take on America is fun, and fairly accurate on sll points.

I've noticed this when I have traveled over seas. Even when I speak their language those who are not Americans seem surprised that I tried to have a conversation with someone who is a stranger. So like Lawrence said outside of America can be a little reserved which is good too just different and it makes life fun and interesting.

@locknload4691

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If you ever watched any of the World Friends YT clips, you would understand most Europeans' reluctance to converse with "blabby" American strangers😉 During my military career, I was stationed in the UK and Germany, and I encountered similar behavior, more times than I can recall, that you described. Germans were less approachable than Brits in my view, and most Germans that I met tended to negatively react even though I could speak conversational Deutsch (thanks to my German mom).

@trevorjameson3213

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That's weird, I would have never known that people outside of the U.S. aren't that approachable or friendly to strangers. Here in Texas, anyone and everyone is willing to have a conversation with you, even if it's just chatting about the weather or something simple.

@locknload4691

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@@trevorjameson3213 I agree if one resides at least a couple of hours drive from any of the TX metropolitan areas. I've lived in Ft Worth and San Antonio along with visiting, more than once, the other metro cities except El Paso. The majority of inhabitants that I encountered from those cites (especially Austin and Houston) weren't cordial when compared to my hometown folks located in rural North central TX 😁

Ooh, NZ family, Laurence is a citizen now and bought his first house. We are so proud. I'd be so happy if when you come to the USA to meet up with Laurence and get some good insights.

It's so much easier to be kind. It's contagious. It helps your own psyche as much as it does others'. You don't have to be, bubbly chatty and outgoing to be able to be kind and respectful.

If you're just discovering Lost In The Pond, have fun !! Laurence is a fun commentator, and very informative. I've been following him for just a bit longer than I've followed your vids, and totally enjoy both.

Absolutely you got to have window screens. Where I live if you didn’t your house would be full of in hundreds if not, thousands. And the south is extremely hospitable. As a general rule we give everyone the benefit of the doubt and welcome everyone. And yes, our national parks are awesome. My wife and I and the kids have been traveling the parks for roughly 15 years and we’ve barely made a dent in them.

Yes, every home in the US has window screens (and I never knew that was unusual). Also screen doors. They are fantastic on warm summer days to let the fresh air in while still keeping your home secure (as far as animals and insects go anyway).

I hear a lot of people I've met outside of the US say that they want to visit America but they are scared to because Americans don't like foreigners and I never understood that. We have a lot of hospitality here. Here in America (in the south especially) it's normal to hold doors for strangers, ask everyone how they're doing , and lend out a hand for someone in need. Growing up as a kid in the south no one locked their doors. Me and the other neighborhood kids would just walk into each other's houses without knocking. It was like we were all family and looked after each other. Times have changed a little since then though lol.

So great that you found Lawrence and Lost in the Pond. His channel and yours are my 2 favorites.

Lawrence is one hell of a nice guy. His videos are always entertaining.

I am so glad you found Lawrence! I have been following him for years, He is very funny and informative. Please react to him more! 😊

Hello from Minnesota! Played soccer a bunch in school, but was hard to cheer for it because we didn’t have pro teams for so long! Also yes to the screens- windows, doors, and you can even get them for your big garage doors! I am glad you guys found this channel. We have been watching him for a few weeks and I thought ‘the New Zealand family should watch these!’ 😅 We love watching you guys. My five-year-old daughter especially loves watching your cooking videos. Much love to Atlanta!🤗

Love your channel! Much respect from Denver, Colorado

It is true we are a nation of many different people. We do our best to be nice to each other. I'm very happy Lawrence mentioned that about America.

I used to watch his Lost in the Pond videos and I had no idea he had lived here in Indiana at any point! To answer your question, yes, pretty much every window in every house has a screen. I was not aware that was not normal around the world, and I will now appreciate it more. Also, there are soccer fields EVERYWHERE! Even my tiny hometown has probably a dozen. In my personal opinion, our national parks are definitely our best attribute. As someone who has lived here my entire life (26 years) and only just in the last few years started doing real traveling, I am very excited to get out and about to see as many of our national parks as I can. I have a trip planned currently to go out to the west coast to see 5 new ones and I am very excited :) I hope you will be able to visit a fair few when you visit the US! I have visited about a dozen so far, and I would say the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone are absolute musts from my experience.

@sector986

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Hello fellow Hoosier

@valerieparton4713

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I'm almost 50 and a Hoosier. Grew up in Michigan, every state has its own beauty. We went to Yellowstone and Badlands and the Tetons about 10 years ago. I cried at the Tetons. So beautiful. Definitely a must trip.

@andyfletcher3561

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If you can while on the West Coast, do try to get up to the Olympic National Forest and the Hoh Rain Forest on Washington State's Olympic Peninsula. Absolutely stunning, and a short ferry ride from Vancouver, BC.

@kaylodee9132

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@@andyfletcher3561 Yes those are on my itinerary!

@andyfletcher3561

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@@kaylodee9132 You won't regret it at all. Hopefully you will do it late enough in the year to sample the "Salmon Berries". They are yellow to red with the berries being smooth and shiny like an Evergreen(the big wild Blackberries which are also all over) but they come off the pith like a raspberry does. Positively delicious.

Lost in the Pond is a Channel that you need to look into more!! Laurence is SPECTACULAR. I have been subscribed to him for years.

in regard to 'the people' i've definitely noticed it's regional. i grew up in the northeast, where essentially people are nice but prefer to mind their own business (a quick smile, nod, or 'hello' in passing). recently i traveled to the midwest and the south (carolinas, georgia, tennessee, kentucky, indiana, ohio) and people were just so polite and personable well past what i was used to (i was on a paranormal tour in kentucky and a group of local girls decided they were going to adopt me for the night so i wouldn't be 'alone')... between my northeast upbringing and my social anxiety i even felt like sometimes I was coming off as rude! but no the people have the potential to be wonderful (like he said, there are definitely exceptions), and southern hospitality really is a thing XD

Oooh Lawrence. His videos are really well made and he does the research for them. Our state and national parks and forrests are great places to hike, camp, boat, and fish. Most states also have public gamelands for hunting and fishing.

@duckwacker8720

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All national Forests, and blm land are open to hunting and fishing. Parks are open to fishing.

@markebass

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@@duckwacker8720 I assume you mean Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and not black lives. 🙂

@duckwacker8720

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@@markebass yeah.

We can definitely be a friendly bunch. I'm still great friends with a lady I met in the baby section of a Target store 9 years ago. 😁 That isn't my norm, but we are definitely friendly and at least say hi or acknowledge each other as we pass. And I've never seen a home without screens in the windows. Hope you enjoy your trip to our side of the world! 😊

Yep. We all have window screens. They come standard in new and replacement window units My first house was built in 1939 and had screens. They were wooden framed and stapled in the frame as a separate unit from the casement windows and the hung on little hooks at the top outside of the window opening with a hook and eye closure at the bottom. Cat figured out how to work the latch and would let himself out by opening g the latch and swinging the screen open... BTW Larence is hilarious.

The "Moving there soon" got me excited and confused 🤣

Yay! Lost in the Pond made it to New Zealand! I'd love you to react to more of his videos. :-)

Great! I love both of these shows. How fun to have you both together in one video!

I recently had a lower leg amputation, and spent time in a wheelchair. People were falling all over themselves to help through doors, up ramps, etc. God love em.

i've been following him for a while! Other folks I follow are Diane Jennings, Mr H and Friends, Shaun (A Scotsman traveling America), and Those Two Brits. They all have 'what's different between my home country (typically UK or Ireland) and America' content that I enjoy. I'd love to see a series from your family on this!

@CalKingOnyx

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Do you also follow the Beesleys? I love their channel!

@katw3070

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@@CalKingOnyx I actually unsubscribed because, even after a number of people commented that they talk way too much and pause a video too often, they continue to do just that.

@gemoftheocean

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Feli from German - is really a good one to follow too. She's from Munich, but lives in Cincinnati.

I've been following Lawrence from 'Lost in the Pond' since his travel video's. love his sense of humor. Yes every windows I've seen that opens has a screen. something else about the people is random strangers paying for your drive through order, it's happened to me 4 times now in the last 10 or so years and each time i pay it forward, or backwards because i pay for the person behind me. i'd like to think it keeps getting payed forward until it reaches someone who really needs it.

Lost in the Pond is a great channel Laurence makes great videos. I have seen many other creators do reactions of the Lost in the Pond videos. Glad you finally reacted to a Lost in the Pond video and I hope to see you guy's (and gal's) react to more of them in the future.

Yes on window screens & a screen door on the front & back doors of the house. That's so you can open your doors and let that nice breeze come through the house! I've watched just about all of Lawrence's videos & I can tell ya, they're all great!

Wait - what? Everything is super clean in America??? I live here and would like to smack the heck out of so many fellow Americans for the constant, nasty littering. Granted, I live in a rural area which perhaps, sadly, has more littering than suburbs or cities. Oh - hahaha - he was hilarious! He was spot on about all of it. I especially liked the "friendliness" part. It reminded me of an article I read years ago by a Canadian. He was visiting a friend in Texas, and went to a neighborhood barbeque. At first, he felt odd, because when he began talking, he got funny looks. Finally someone asked where he was from. When he said Canada, everyone just went all friendly to him. Turns out, they thought he was a Yankee. (From the northern states of the USA). But Canada - welcome, neighbor! 😁

Your family is more American than many Americans. We would love to have you move here! If you do, consider carefully what state you would live in. There is a federal income tax, but most states also have a state income tax. There are a few, like Tennessee (my state), that don't. I live in a small town just north of Nashville, and the park across the street has multiple soccer fields that get used almost every day. Message me if you have any questions regarding various states. Love you guys!

@LJBSullivan

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And some places are just plain crazy.

Wonderful reaction vid, as always! Thanks, guys!

He is great ! I have been following him as long as I have been following your family, we Americans are extremely friendly . Yes screens on all windows for the most part.

I followed Eva zu Beck, a European, who just did a drive through the USA and a bit of Mexico (and Canada although to get to Alaska). She has some thoughts too. I also follow Lawrence's Lost in the Pond. Litter is there but we do try to clean up to the point that those ordered to community service find picking up trash is a frequent chore. Screens keep many things out and pets in. There will be no way to visit those national parks in a week because distance vs time to do it justice.

Trash debris can generally be found in many places, but usually in the larger cities. The rural and suburbs are generally much more clearer of trash and debris. It is a respect for the environment thing usually. Also, in America there are a great many sites to see. Just stay safe, and stay alert of your surroundings because crime is plentiful in America.

I LOVE Lawrence! As for window screens... We've been married 30 years, lived in 17 houses or apartments in 5 different states and they have all has screens in the windows.

Great video guys! Lawrence is the BOMB! Oh, oh, oh... You guys are totally AWESOME too! Funny, I just came from "Lost In The Pond"'s latest video, and BOOM! Here Lawrence is, again.

I've followed Lost In The Pond for several years now, and have always enjoyed his videos. There are many more you should check out. I was surprised that he was surprised about window screens. Pretty much every house here has them -- we'd be overrun by mosquitoes if we didn't. It never really occurred to me that it was an American thing, and other countries didn't have them.

Sadly I live in a tourist trap part of the States(The Pacific Northwest Mountains), and, ironically enough, its the tourists who litter the most. Don't get me wrong, a lot of locals are just as bad; But I always see cars with out-of-state plates tossing beer cans, soda bottles, and other forms of refuse out on the side of the highway, or even at "Camp sites". For the love of God, If you pack it in, Pack it back out!

@sherigrow6480

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Yes, this. Tourists are the worst for litter

@deannpack4861

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I live on the central coast of California, which is also a big tourist area. We pretty much stay away from the beach areas on the weekends, and on July 4th if you want a spot on the beach you have to go about 5 a.m.! The trash scattered on the beach by July 5th is horrible. I agree with pack it in, pack it back out! That being said, NZ Family, you should come to the central California coast! The weather is very mild here, not too hot or cold, and the people are friendly as long as you don't scatter trash around! 🙂

Window screens are extremely common, and in fact if people have a housing subsidy from the government, the housing authority REQUIRES all window screens to be in good repair. All window casings at the home improvement store have a groove outside the groove for the glass, and the screen frame fits into the outer groove.

Love Laurence!

Careful with the clean part of this, living in California, with the homeless problem we have a lot of the areas are terrible with litter. It was bad before but only has gotten worse since. It all depends on who is living around you and how clean and respective they are in this regard. As for window screens, I have never lived in a house which didn't have them. They are for the most part a must. In some places, if you do not have it and go to bed, you may wake up feeling like a vampire visited you...mosquitos can get really bad. Flies is another pest.

@claycollins9852

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Yup keep voting Democrat and see if it gets better. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different result. I.E. Democrats are insane.

@jbdragon3295

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The flood of illegals from 3rd world countries into the state. They have no concept about not just throwing one trash wherever. We also have people that just going to someplace and dump all their trash. This is a huge problem in certain areas. It’s only gotten worse over the years. Ca is a dump. SF. Is even worse. So bad, they had to hire a government poop patrol, besides all the dirty needles all over the place.