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I live in the US, in New York State, but not NYC and I am Nigerian. NYC is quite different from the rest of the country. The culture is quite different too, so it is difficult to use NYC to judge what America is like. I believe whatever you will term as good in the UK, it's available in the US too. You just need to find the city that matches your vibe in America. Weed is not legal across the US. It is legal in many states, right, but every state has it's laws. I know you mentioned that cars are an essential in the US because you saw lots of cars in NYC. But best believe, NYC has some of the lowest car ownership per capita compared to many other cities in America, because other places are more dispersed and the US is BIG. People don't realize that until they get here. It could easily take you a 7hr drive at 70mph (113km/hr) to get to another city in the same state. For a Nigerian context, that is the distance from Owerri to Lagos by road. Also, in America, if you want to avoid ATM fees, use your ATM providers ATM. America is quite casheless too, you just have to visit other places. Card providers usually charge businesses a fee for every transactions. That's the reason small businesses would rather opt for Zelle or other platforms that would not require such fees, and in the worse case pass the cost to the buyer. You'll get used to it. Welcome to America.

I had the same experience while visitng the US from the UK: 1. Their rooms and roads are far bigger 2. Their (old) buidlings have a weird smell 3. Their food is often too salty or overspiced 4. Lots of freedom! 5. Taxes and tipping are ridiculous!

For most of us from northern Nigeria, we are used to the massive states and 4hrs journey one way and still being in the same state. So there are a lot of states in Nigeria that are like that.

My dear, can literally relate to everything you are saying, from food, to weather, to the people, to transport and all

Culture shocks indeed 😅 Thank you for sharing I really hope you are able to cook at Atlanta❤ Cheers 🥂

Finally someone else has said it 😫😫😫. I thought I was mad for having the same reservations about the almighty 'New York' Remember doing a similar comparison video like this on my channel and some people came for me 😂. I was there for a 1 month PhD research work and everything you said, I can so relate! You see that hostile customer service and food thing? Let's not even get started 😫😫

summer can get really hot here in NY , but it can get really cold during winter too.every state is different.

This is 3 years since I moved to Florida , Jacksonville. I’ve had so many cultural shocks 😅. America is large , every state has its own law and regulations. We don’t eat out because the food here is too salty and the sugar is too much for my taste. I cook everything we eat. My city is the biggest in the US by landmass, driving and owning a car is a must. Most public Buildings and apartments here are mostly air conditioned and windows are permanently closed because of gun violence. The capitalism is crazy. Welcome to America Chidera❤

In terms of transport, you can buy a metro pass to use on both the buses and the train .

In terms of dressing, Newyorkers look very rough. But when you go to other states like Washington DC. They are more smartly dressed.

You're are 💯 right, i have been to NY, and i found the customer service hostile.

I had to pause this video to drop my comment. I visited US 🇺🇸 in May from Australia. (I covered 4 states: MI, NY, NC, and DC)You see that habit of operating phone and driving, it’s definitely a norm for them. I was so shocked 😳 cos it’s not something I’m used to seeing in Australia. the traffic lights and drivers in NY🚦? Arhhh Don’t even get me started on the salty food. I couldn’t finish their Chick-fil-a and the fish sometime at dinner cos I couldn’t handle the salt. And oh yeah! Some places in NY literally felt like Lagos or Aba in Abia state sef 😂😂. At some point I was confused whether I’m still in the US 😂.

Im with you. Most of the people i encountered in America were very loud and came across rude and not polite.

Exactly the same for me. I had the same exact feeling 😂

You looking great Chidera

It's the an hour 30 minutes for me. Nu giving me lagos vibes. Only that traffic does us bad. 🤣🤣

I absolutely agree with the dressing please! People are more fashionable in the UK, the fancy winter coats, the nice colors in the summer, my bosses wear lipstick, love it. Also agree with the food, super sugary and salty, I feel like my uk friends are just more conscious of what they eat and their weight, about half my colleagues are vegetarian and even the uk fast food culture is almost non existent.

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. The salty food is same in Canada, but customer service is great here, they are really polite. Night life is the same with Toronto. I think the price without tax is cause tax % varies per states I assume, cause it does vary per province in Canada. So the total cost changes, some are higher than other.

It gets really cold during the winter months here in the city.

You’re very right about everything so far. For a long time I couldn’t eat outside. Too salty or sugary

The tax is a percentage added onto the price. So, if you don’t know the price of the item, you can’t calculate how much tax is due for that particular item and won’t know if you’re being overcharged or not. Where I live, sales tax is 7%. Entertainment tax is 9%. If you walk into a McDonald’s and order your food, you’ll be charged 7% of the price. However, if you go through the drive-thru, you’ll be charged the 9% entertainment tax.

You are the best

Salt and sugar Yes!!

Love US, for holiday 😅 short and sweet holiday

Hi Chidera, thank you for sharing a lot on your channel. Is your Telegram community for International students in the UK still active? I would like to subscribe but it's not working.

7:52 They are actually being guided 😅

Next time try and get revolut credit card or curve credit card you will enjoy it when traveling around the world

congratulations

Welcome to NYC!! NY is not the whole country!! Other parts of the country are completely different. Tax?? Well, removing the tax just makes it seem cheaper than it really is.Each state has a different tax % . I guess you need to know the actual cost less the tax.

You might as well describe the USA as NYC and the rest of the USA, as NYC is in a world of it's own. USA is very car centric. Most people in NYC do not own nor do they need a car but it would be difficult to function in the rest of the country without a car. Also homes and rooms in NYC are generally smaller than the rest of the country. Americans are taxed upon taxed upon taxed. And NYC is among the highest. Its a hustle and grind concrete jungle kind of living in NYC

You can drive 7 hours within Georgia.

It’s pretty much the same here in Ontario

😂😂😂 yes,salt is essential.Sugar too.Try and buy drinks A see the amount of added sugar 😢😢. That's why people are sick.

I hope to see America wow 😍😍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️

I find it interesting that you felt skinny in the US, I just visited the UK and I felt skinny. I will say I’m from Boston and there’s definitely more of a workout culture here than New York.

Let’s talk about your camera quality

I’ve lived in New York for 7+ years. Getting a car in New York City is a bad idea unless you have children. Most single working class people take the subway.

Also, I love America but sweet googly they love their money. Tax and hotels are ugly. Never get injured out there or you could be down grands. Also Atlanta is my dream trip to USA 👏🏾

Lol😂 Dera the Nigeria girl in you said you’re not comfortable with leaving your card😢

I have lived in the UK all my life, travelled to several countries in Europe and been to a number of African countries. I did not have culture shock in these place like I did in the USA. For me it was the level of poverty. I could not get over how many poor people there were. I went to NYC and NJ, as for NYC everyone is a hustle it reminded me of Lagos,Nigeria.

Every City in America is unique. So New York does not define what America is. You will find out when you get to Atlanta.

Taxes system in pricing is the same for US and Canada. Yeah Americans can be very rude compared to Canadians US and Canada have much more space Weed is legal in all of Canada

The taxes are added on after the purchase because different states and towns have different tax rates. So a company can't just put one price on it's product or service because depending on where you are in the states the after tax price will vary. You lucked out finding stable weather in New York. Depending on the time of year the weather can be unpredictable and extreme. You will see thunderstorms and temperature drops like you never saw in the UK. Lastly. New York City is it's own World. When you leave New York and the Northeast US you will see everything change, from peoples behavior, prices, taxes, culture, food, weather, etc. etc. America is huge. There are four time zones forest, swamps, mountains, deserts, frigid plains and tropical beaches. New York City is just one spoonful of the whole banquet. Lol

You had me laughing when you said you drove 1hr 30mins and were still in the same state. In California where I stay, from Northern California to places like San Diego in Southern California is about 8hrs drive and within the same state. 😂😂. America is pretty much a continent and every state is very different. NYC is a fun but not for everyone 😂😂.

They want your money, capitalism ia real in America.

Lol, different country, different people, different culture

Welcome to America, they don't send no body here, people here don't really care, they just flow. We just flow we the vibes, no offence ma'am... First time in America, disturbing America... lalala. I bet you prefer it here compared to the UK Chi.

You right baby girl we yes came from London, Paris but yees iiii love to see every body well dressed not pajamas pant or crooks am from NYC

sis chidera peters,pls can you help me to read my personal statement

How can you compare the UK with North America

They are actually more plus sized people in America than the UK... lol

Better to cook your own meals. The food here is either too salty or too sugary.

American Cultural! New York! American love there car! American don’t have to dressing! But they have the money!

lol 😂I just came from your WhatsApp status

My friend and the gf had guns on them when we were going fo lunch

You seem to mix up the state and the city. NYC is like an island part of the NY state

NYC is only a city! Upstate NY is still outside. You cannot have a car in NYC. You have to be insane to want to drive in NYC. Parking is out of this world!! So No cars!!

Chidera, are you British?

Say "water" again abeg, e get wetin I wan hear

ATM machine is owned by someone!!

No, Dressing in uk in summer hmmm chidera they dress half naked

Different counties have different taxes. Americans are aggressive. It is all about the Benjamins.