Comments by "YSongCloud" (@YSongCloud) on "13 Things About the USA I Just Can't Get Used To | Feli from Germany" video.

  1. Some of these things are just not true, or based on a single view from a single city. In almost any city in the US (sure, not small local towns always) you will find local bakeries and delis that specialize in fresh bread or imported cheeses from all around the world, or even some specific locations. Being that you're in Cincinnati, I'm very shocked you can't find good Mozzarella cheese considering that there's many Italian specialty Delis around the city that import it directly from Italy. I know that, here where I live, I routinely get my imported Pecorino Romano cheese from my local Italian Deli. Shower heads are an each change out, and I have always changed the ones where I've lived to hand-held ones for the same reasons you mentioned. it's just that a good handheld shower can cost quite a bit vs. sub-$10 for a cheep built-in one. Also, we normally like our space, so having exposed pipes means more to clean behind, whereas a flat wall works better. Very, very few people I know keep the A/C down so low as what you mentioned (62 I think). Most people, and even most places I've worked, keep the A/C at between 70-75. The only exception I've seen are places where they expect a large number of people (like a movie theater), or where there will be heat offset from other things. In addition, sometimes restaurants and other similar places keep the A/C lower as it makes people not as comfortable and so they tend to linger less, allowing for more turnover of tables and higher overall sales. Likewise, some states have the same deposit system you mentioned that Germany has. Comparing Germany to the US is hard because Germany is a country, and the US is a country, but in reality you can thing of the US almost like the EU with the states being their own "countries" inside it. So while Germany might have a deposit system, maybe Spain or Poland or some other EU member does not. Same as the US, Michigan has one, Ohio does not. See what I mean. I have no idea why the push with What's App when most NEWER native phone apps do more than just SMS/MMS. I've been alive for a long time now, and I've seen the same kinds of apps come and go. ICQ, MSN Messenger, AOL Messenger, KIK, What's App, Telegram, etc... The only thing I'll say regarding the washing machine is that most people would have no idea what exact temperature to set the washer at. Almost ALL of the laundry I do, I was in cold water since it works just as good as warm or hot water without worrying about shrinking the clothes and it still gets them perfectly clean. Regarding not feeling safe. I live in Chicago. There are some times when I have my guard up, but overall I've never really feared for my life since I don't go into neighborhoods and areas that are inherently unsafe. Most times, tourists will not have any reason to venture into those neighborhoods, and most times will feel so out of place when compared with the normal "tourist" areas, that they will either sense it and get our quickly, or in a few cases, someone more good natured from that area will see that they are lost and help get them out to safety before things happen. Most violence happens within certain areas and neighborhoods and is mostly a result of gang violence and drug-related factors. Violence against MOST innocent people is usually a result of mis-identification, caught in crossfire, or other similar factors. However, theft and other crimes do happen, and in the case of theft, it's best to just let them have it so it doesn't turn violent unless you're prepared to fight back properly, which is why us Americans love our 2nd amendment right. But that's a topic for a whole other time. Regarding the banking system, almost everyone uses direct deposit. And bank-to-bank transfers are a thing, as is automatic payments. Yes, some have to use a third party, but this is largely dependent on the recipient of said payments more than the sender. Zelle, Venmo, and Paypal, etc are great mostly because they can transfer instantly whereas most bank-to-bank transfers take a day or so to proceed. I think the largest thing about believing "facts" that you mentioned is that a lot of Americans have an innate distrust of being told things that might run counter to their beliefs, or they have various degrees to which they believe things, especially depending on WHO it is coming from. This is because so much of the time, people feel like those in power lie to get their way or push an agenda. Like climate change, most everyone believes it's happening, but the main argument I see is to what degree human involvement is playing a part. I have a feeling that your views on this are fairly sheltered as I can PROMISE you that there are people in Germany that don't believe the same things you mentioned. My entire family shops as Aldi, but at the same time, there's things that I like the name brand better for since the ones from Aldi are just a lot more sub-par. Yes, it's cheaper, but you also tend to get what you pay for. I can understand the trash thing, but again, it's all about convivence, more than worrying about the results. Overall, Feli, I think a lot of these things might be just because of how sheltered it seems like you've been both in Germany and who you've lived with as well as where you loved in America.
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  2. I don't know of very many people who keep their A/C at 62F. Most people I know, as well as most businesses keep it at between 70-75. Only some places that expect large crowds, movie theaters for example, tend to keep theirs cooler so it can offset the large group of people who will be in the space. I've also never understood the hype around front loading washing machines.
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