I have been watching on youtube about Americans delving into our history and traditions in the UK.
Things like last night of the proms or eurovision song contest to name a couple.
Obvious are our castles and stately homes they may be more aware of, but not what the UK is based on mainly the subject heading. Local events held in villages across the country,such as Morris dancing- local and county fairs. the Welsh renoun for singing, the Scottish for the Edinburgh Tattoo and the ritual involving the black pudding. Even the Irish Ceilidhis are amazing to see
The impression I get from watching on youtube is Americans think that London is England and nowhere else in our island exists.
Those the do venture over here have their eyes opened and make nice comments about our food -choice of alcholic beverages let alone our pubs that are so different from their bars. More so when they do get ouside london and tour the UK, It amazes many about how green our field are and the right to roam across them on public footpaths even where live stock" ie cows" areas well.
Bbeing able to cross roads anywhere is unfamiliar to Americans as J walking is banned, and having to cross on designated controlled places is alien to them so it seems.
To me it is fascinating watching Americans discovering more about the UK then they ever thought of, and learning more about us than they thought possible, or just didn’t know about. Sso much more as well with our education system- transport- NHS does make them think more about the difference between out two countrie