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A European Millennial’s view of the U.S.
When she entered the US after driving the length of Mexico, she was detained by Homeland Security for hours and grilled about all the entries in her passport. She was humiliated, angry, and almost crying. In the next video, she had spent an afternoon with a bunch of middle aged rednecks, drinking beer and cooking and eating Texas barbecue. They were the first non governmental folks she spent time with and they were wonderful.
This video was six months later.
ITS CHAOS, BE KIND
Mikołaj
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Started a career and a family, and then just... decided to drop all commitments?
She is not a millennial, millennials have some degree of responsibility
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To be fair, IME most Homeland Security personnel are power tripping pricks to all non USA citizens. So I hope she didn't take it too personally.
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She got married young and got divorced. No kids. Had a job which she hated and lived in London which she also hated and it led to major depression. Quit the job and started her own thing which has been fairly successful. I fail to see what's irresponsible. She has the whole freedom is having no attachments thing which I find a little immature. Probably an age appropriate stage for her though.Originally Posted by WszystekPoTrochu
She makes a good point about good quality food being more expensive in the US than Europe. I thought it was funny her talking about driving across the US like she's now seen the country. She went from Texas to Montana with a few other western states thrown in. It's such a small slice of American culture.
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She might have been some sort Aye-Rab Al-Quaeda towelhead terrorist! You just never know — gotta be careful
You would not enjoy Nietzsche, sir. He is fundamentally unsound. — P.G. Wodehouse (Carry On, Jeeves)
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I don't envy their job they sure as hell do have to be careful. I guess polite is optional. lolShe might have been some sort Aye-Rab Al-Quaeda towelhead terrorist! You just never know — gotta be careful
Now that you mention that gal there has brown eyes so do I, I guess we must get sent to the Al-Quaedy line for some extra love n attention
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I've been watching her channel for awhile now. She drove all the way to Prudhoe Bay (in September/October) then back down into Baja before her visa ran out. She's been all over the world. I can't blame a young person for following their dreams. In one of the videos she mentions reading about her grandfather's travels across Africa in the 60's being why she chose to do this stuff. Being a father of four, I think she's a great example of how one should live their life. Especially during their 20's (she's 31). If you don't do it then, the chances of you ever getting to do it become vanishingly smaller as the years go by. She found a way to do what she wants in life while earning a living. That's an admirable trait in anyone, at any age.
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Had she been able to see Chicago, NYC, Boston, etc. She would have seen public transit, pedestrians, bicyclists etc.
ITS CHAOS, BE KIND
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Millennial is an age , not a culture. If you're in your 30s, you're a millenial.
ITS CHAOS, BE KIND
pinko commie tree hugger
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Simpler is better, except when complicated looks really cool.
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American border guards are the most unfriendly power-tripping jerks of any border I've ever crossed. And I'm a us citizen.
It is such a miserable welcome home after traveling, or first impression for foreigners.
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I got a Canadian border guard to laugh once.
I was crossing into Canada at Niagara Falls at about 2 or 3 AM on my way back to Ann Arbor from. . . Vermont, maybe?
She checked my papers (well, driver's license), asked me about how long I planned to be in Canada and if I would be leaving anything in Canada.
I answered, "About 3 or 4 hours, and only exhaust fumes."
That got me a good laugh and a "Have a good trip!"
Re-entry into the USA at Windsor? That was another matter.
You would not enjoy Nietzsche, sir. He is fundamentally unsound. — P.G. Wodehouse (Carry On, Jeeves)
Landlocked Expat
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Coming from Europe, I'm pretty sure she has already seen more of that than the entire U.S. can offer in all its cities combined.
Tom
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At the Windsor crossing on the Canadian side as long as you have sailing stickers on your auto, you are good to go . . . .
Well, that happened to me once, so it must be a thing !!
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I've had my share of experiences with those people, they're a real disincentive to anyone wanting to go and visit the USA.
John Welsford
An expert is but a beginner with experience.
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And Massachusetts drivers...
Old enough to know better
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I did once say that yes, I had been on a farm.
I never made that mistake again.
IMAGINES VEL NON FUERINT
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what does being on a farm signify?
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You could be introducing diseases into the Minnesota orange crop.
Old enough to know better
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Nicely put. I spent a wasted hour at JFK before being released to infect the fields and groves and cattle of Manhattan in January.
IMAGINES VEL NON FUERINT
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She’s right about Dodge Ram pickup drivers.
Jeff C
Don’t expect much, and you won’t be disappointed…
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The UK Dodge Ram drivers I have met seem to be "Up yours mate" morons.
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Must be accustomed to BMW's
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I got jumped by a drug sniffer dog at Dulles. Thinking OH AH, trouble. His handler then apologised for the dog's enthusiasm. No prob. ( He wasn't pointing, literally leaped at me.)
Entering Canada by road, very hostile attitude from the female border person.
Then, in Virgina, pulled over on a road. Police wanted my ID. I handed over my licence, explaining that: I was British, living in Portugal, driving my US wife's car .
He looked at my Portuguese licence, said he didn't know which way up to try and read it, wished us a good day and waved us on.
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