WEIRD AMERICAN THINGS? THE FRENCH THINK SO!

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As a french pharmacist, I am shocked by american pharmacies. In France we are health professionals, I find American pharmacies outside of what should be a place dedicated to health 🥺

As a french woman, I usually wear slippers at home, and I see two very logical reasons about that. Many houses have floor tiles which can be really cold even in summer so slippers are a must to insulate your feet from this cold. Most people wear shoes inside so their floors always have a bit of outside dirt on it. They just don't want to put this dirt on their barefoot but still be comfy.

Yep, French people do watch your channel : there's so much to learn from foreigners' point of view on France. Once again, your video is relevant. Yes, I do wear slippers as my mom told me to do when I was a kid. Yes, I don't like to stand up when driking my coffee. Yes, I'm not used to cook pumpkin as a sweet (but I do like pumpkin pies). Yes, I do think Imperial system is illogical and oldfashioned but I still drink 'un demi' (and it is not half a liter of beer) and I buy 'une livre de cerise' at the market. And please, please, stop buying oversized pollutant cars ! And yes, on the all, I often think Americans are weird. Thank you for your work, Diana.

The metric system is totally the way in engineering, industry, chemistry, and autos now. Imperial is mostly used in repair and renovation. Oh, construction too-- a 2x4 is just the right size for building walls.

Actually, in 1975 the US signed the Metric Conversion Act. I grew up in school learning all metric measurements rather than the pound system. But then it never really happened and we're back to the pound system. Consequently I suck at both measurement systems as a result.

Hi. Am an Arab from Dubai. I’ve lived in the States in the 80s and I find Americans very warm , friendly and down to earth. I can’t tell u how many times, I’ve been helped by the total strangers ! Bless them. I’ve been to Paris once and the French , specially the seniors were helpful to me as well. Ps; I’ve sent u a DM about my experience with the phone operator in Alliance France - Paris while I was calling her overseas from Dubai. Merci.

We do have pumpkin pie in France, but it may not be very widespread, and might just be in my familly! ahah I love it! 😀

'To-go coffee' are strange. Everyone stop working at my office, and we made our coffee together, and speak about our week end. The pleasure of stop moving to drink a coffee outside with a friend or even by yourself, reading sports results, is quite enjoyable.

New subscriber here. When I lived in France my French friends were surprised that Americans eat corn on the cob. They explained that corn is grown to feed farm animals. I was able to find American-style sweet corn on the cob in a supermarket over there and served my French friends. I had to show them how to butter it and eat it. They seemed to really enjoy the experience. Great video, Diane!

I love these comparison videos. They are always interesting and eye opening. It's always a fun way to remember that "different' is just different. It doesn't make one wrong or right, just different. It's the differences that give us things to talk about. If I were lucky enough to win I would love to try the Nuxe products.

I've lived in the US and France and I find your videos so accurate! They feel like a sociological study between both countries. Bravo!

I visited France at the age of fifteen to visit my fathers family. I was there from spring thru the summer and I was ran into quite a few of differences that sometime I found funny and sometimes I just could not understand. Coming from California I was used to running around the house barefoot. I was told that was a huge no no and by doing so I would get a stomach ache. I had to laugh but I respected the rules of the houses and wore slippers. The biggest funny and I had to tease my Dad when I returned home was my conversation about the Fourth of July meal. My uncle wanted to know what we eat on that holiday. I was telling bbq, potato salad and corn on the cob. The whole room went silent to be followed with an “Ohhhh La La”. Your father feeds you cattle food? The horrified looks on the faces around the table was something I will never forget. When I got home and told my father he had the best laugh. Washing my hair more than once a week was a huge no no as well. My aunt told me my hair would fall out. I loved my French experience and would not have traded it for anything. My father told me I would appreciate my life more upon return. It opened up my whole world and what I gained from my relatives Will never be forgotten. I love France!,

The fact tax is part of the sticker price is SO much better! I work in retail in the US and international travelers are always perplexed and some even think we're trying to cheat them. I'd love to win the Nuxe set!

You need to experience old style Dutch toilets. they are different. The US drugstore is strange where you can pick up your diabetes prescription while also buying a 24 pack of cola

love the cafe culture in both France and Spain, and such wonderful coffee, much better quality than most brews I have had in the UK or the States for that matter. Add to that the price is ridiculously cheap at between 1 to 2 euro for a cafe solo or americano.

Your analysis is spot on and very fair. Thank you for sharing these differences.

When I was an elementary school we were informed that we would be taught the metric system in preparation for the U.S.’s change to the metric system. I believe that the U.S. is the only American country that didn’t switch.

I'm so glad you mentioned slippers! I think it's the same practice in Italy too. I was visiting an American friend in Italy who invited some of his friends over whom I'd never met. His friends saw me barefoot and immediately went and got slippers for me to put on! I was wondering if they thought my feet were unsightly 😂

Happy New year! I love your content, it's so easy to watch. You get right into the subject of your videos, no fluff! I'd love the nuxe oil set!