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I take all of January and February off every year, working for a major US airline at full pay, after lots of years… Everything here depends on your company. I use to want to move to Australia or Canada for political purposes and found that I make 40% more than my Australian and Canadian counterparts. My social security pension is so much more than I could get in Australia or Canada. Health care for me is cheaper in the US than I could have in Australia or Canada because I’m a contract worker. Income taxes are so low here for people at my income level… Life is good… I’m usually in London every weekend. I love that city, but life is more affordable for me here… I hope you two make the best lives that you can here in the USA! Welcome home!

May god bless you

I literally, for just a second thoughy your guy's yt channel name was 'thea and sway'😂 i thought that was ur guy's actual name too, but i reread and realized that it actually said ' the A and S way'😂😂❤

There is no way living in America is better than the UK, greed doesn't always pay

Wait until you get sick

That’s interesting. So you register the car every year? I was hoping it was a one off payment when you bought the car. At least it’s offset by the lower rate of income tax that you pay in the US.

So why do we see videos saying the complete opposite about Americans in other countries saying how costly medical insurance is and how it covers nothing. One girl says she was paying hundreds per month for insurance BUT in Japan $23 per month and this covers EVERYTHING. Heard many many similar stories

I love the way you guys are analytical regarding taxes and health care including receipts. I have lived in the US all my life and before Obama health care was bad in this country. We had something called "pre existing confitions" Health Insurance could deny you due to having epilepsy, diabetes etc and there was no place you could get coverage. The best program that people here rarely take advantage of is Health Care Savings Accounts. These are tax deductible accounts that you can use for any health care services. It also gives you peace of mind when you have a large deductible. I've been to the UK and not Australia. Both appear to be great. We're lucky to have so many great choices in places to live.

I’m from Melbourne and have been to all the big Australian cities. Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, Canberra and Darwin. They are all superb places with their own significant charms and I could live in any of them very happily. If I think there’s one that’s underrated I’d nominate Adelaide. It is a charming place with the bonus of quick access to spectacular wineries.

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Finally! Someone is speaking with knowledge and truth about our health care system! I have worked in it for 37 years and I know that the "information" out there about it is highly inaccurate. It's really just astonishing to hear the things I hear about it regularly, it's just wrong! Other Brits that I follow absolutely love our private system, especially when compared to their national system.

Melbournians dedicate their lives to believing they are the best city but everyone knows Sydney is superior...just admit it Melbourne 🤣🤣🤣

Move to sydney guys! You’d fit right in!

When you guys come back to sydney, be careful about staying in the CBD. I’m from Elizabeth Bay, walking distance to the CBD but on the harbour and it’s beautiful! You could get an Airbnb around Elizabeth bay, around nice cafe culture and harbour side walks. If you really want to stay in CBD you would probably want to stay at The Rocks. Northern beaches Manly is also nice. But we in the eastern suburbs think we’re in the best spot 😊

How about the cost of living in America?? Isn't it more expensive like paying for health care etc x

Wonder why US has a housing crisis? I prefer small compact size homes in hogher density neighborhoods where i can use piblic transportation instead of cars.

Show us Tasmania!!

Never move to UK! 😡 🇬🇧

Who chooses UK houses?

So you are saying there is more opportunity in the USA? I think I read somewhere about the pursuit of happiness 🇺🇸

Great video it is worth noting N.I contributions don't soley fund the NHS it allows allows you to claim beneits like State Pension, Maternity Allowance, and Jobseeker’s Allowance. General tax revenue also pays for these things so comparing your previous N.I payments to your current health insurance is not wholly accuarate

If you need a lot of meds or appointments or operations then that £5 k could be £20k even with insurance

Nope.......don't like American gun culture, health care, homelessness, food is full sugar and toxins, food portions are massive which breads overweight people, Winters are freezing hell holes whereby you have to shovel snow all the time and in terms of big salaries - it's very well known that only the top end earns big but low and middle income jobs earn very little in America. Furthermore, what about paid sick leave, 4 weeks annual leave, maternity leave, public holidays etc so working conditions in America is shocking. And as for tipping in shops and restaurants- that's toxic

How can you compare 35 years in the U.K and 3 in the U.S to 2 weeks in Australia and only going to 2 Cities.

Watch great Marisa down under A great video

I’m so grateful that people from the UK have moved here and can give a knowledgeable clear view of what it is the live in America. I have to say people from the UK have such a bias and inaccurate way of looking at our country. As I’ve always said you can’t fully understand it here unless you live here. Bless you!

Aussie who was born in the UK here. Nice videos guys i really value you sharing your experiences in the USA. One thing I will say is food wise I dont think the USA is better overall, I could hardly find any indian food when I was there. Conversely, in Aus there's hardly any good mexican restaurants :(

To people who say that in the US if you don't have money, you'll just die, I present to you the case of my mother, who was on the Harris County's medical program for low-income residents. She's a green card holder. Starting from November 2022, she has had multiple falls, leading to bone fractures and episodes of UTI. She's diabetic and also diagnosed with early-stage Parkinson's disease. She had visited her neurologist, endocrinologist, and family doctor multiple times in Houston, going through multiple expensive exams and getting plenty of meds for her conditions during the last couple of years in the US. Her out-of-pocket cost? About $24, total. Last October she went back to China. She told my brother and me that she did not intend to return to the US. She felt lonely here because most of her family members are in China. Both my brother and I have full-time jobs and can't provide the companionship she yearns for. Last month, she told us that she wanted to return to the US. When I asked her what prompted her to change her mind, I had expected her to mention the comfortable living in the US (She lived with my brother in Houston and he makes a very good living). Instead, she said it was the doctors. In her own words, "I enjoyed socialist treatments in a capitalist country, but experience capitalist treatments in a socialist country." She couldn't stop talking about how nice and patient Americans doctors were with her. They chatted with her and took the time to learn about her symptoms. Her medical treatments cost next to nothing. In China, on the other hand, she is constantly pressured by doctors and hospitals to go with the most expensive medication and treatments. She described them as "money-grabbers." My brother is currently in China and he's bringing her back early next month.

Hmphf. 🤔

everything a country is, in terms of how good or bad that are happening to the lives of the population in general, is base on how much influence/control/directly deal with the country's population over their politicians and their government admin/management..... more or less, it's about how much an individual have control over their life, magnified by the populations number, and that's what makes a country great to live in....... realistically there are certain degrees and level to law/order/government rights, freedom/independence/free will, capitalism/equal opportunity/wealth access, compliant/compulsory/control over population, etch..... it's finding the best balance the population wants under best solutions-practical-achievable.... for example, if UK was run and operated like what's best of US and australia (as much as includes elimination of majorly of the population's unhappiness and dissatisfaction) then there's hardly anyone leaving UK but going for extended holidays, and never leaving UK going back and forth...... but then again, UK, US, aus have lost control of our own governments and politicians, because it's the other way around when it comes to having control and the alienation of the citizens of each country..... and in aus we're still have some more hold over our politicians and government than UK and US (ie: bureaucracy and government rights are far more severe in UK and US countries, but aus is not so far behind (as much as our politicians wants the total control over population) as aus as you have seen thinks low of politicians and still pushing for their public service employee (it's debatable when it comes in the reality, specially the power of government applied)......

Really appreciate your videos. Thanks for sharing

More immigrants in America, than every other nation combined. So yes...the food choices are amazing.

They don't look British, I wonder is it all the stabbings and muggings in the uk

no one cares about their opinion

As an aussie who lived in uk and north america i include canada i appreciate your thoughts and opinion but its your choice which is decided by financial gain there is the average american most would not know where uk or australia is there are heaps of countries that are beautiful and natural summary its whats you make of it where ever you go at 76 a life well lived and a satisfied mind helps hope your path is smooth

Would love to see other topics covered like education, security, prospects (for IT its California, for Pharma something else) in next video.

An excellent and educational breakdown from a Brit perspective as I continue to row my boat somewhere in the Atlantic to get to the the US while geting away from grey clouds and rain .🤣

Love this! I myself born and raised in London at 24 as soon as I finished my masters I moved to the uae to teach as australia was way too far for me as I like being closer to home. It's funny having both homes but I do not think there is a future for me in London as I have like many other young people been priced out. I have been in the uae for the last 3 years but somehow still have the us on the back of my mind hahaha. Can you make a video about the racial tension/gun control in the us compared to the uk. I know it is a sensitive topic for most but I reckon it would be very insightful. Both of you I am assuming being ethnic , how do you find it? one point I like is that generally anyone can be seen as an american as it is the land of immigrants. Being first generation British I never felt like I really belonged sadly

UK is a crappy country hate weather culture lifestyle etc! Don’t! Yes U get free healthcare minimum employer time off no guns etc but that’s really all good I can say about it!

I LOVE the Mist Trail and the John Muir Trail back. If you continued on from the top of Nevada Falls, you'd be on the trail to Half Dome which is a MUST on your next adventure. I looked up the highest point in the UK and it's Ben Nevis in Scotland at 4,413' elevation. When you were at the Vernal Falls Footbridge, you were at 4,487' elevation. So kudos to you all for hiking up to the top of Nevada Falls which is almost 6,000' elevation! And Ant said that you were all doing well for older people.....I'd say you're doing exceptionally well for any age! I've taken high school kids up that trail and several had to go back to the Nevada Falls rest area since they couldn't make it to the top. I wasn't having too much trouble (I was in my mid-30s and the kids wiere 17 or 18). But Yosemite is a wonderful place to get your hike on!!! I'm looking forward to your San Francisco adventures. Won't be like hiking in the Sierras, but it has its charms.

The best time to go to Yosemite is in late March or early April going into May. It's usually not hot in the valley, mosquitos aren't nearly as bad, and the waterfalls are thunderous! My husband and I (we lived in the San Francisco area) would come to Yosemite once a month for around 20 years. However, we moved to Hawaii in 2016 and haven't been back to Yosemite since 2014. I know it's gotten a lot more crowded but it's still pretty amazing. Are you planning on climbing Half Dome? If not....put it on your to-do list but only in the spring. BTW: what Ant was calling "a lake" in the valley is actually the Merced River. It only looks like a lake since the river is so broad! I agree with Ant about the Grand Canyon - I've been there three times and each time I was wishing I was somewhere else - it's nice, but that's it. I think you'll love the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone for different reasons. The Tetons are spectacular mountains and wonderful lakes. Yellowstone (right next door to the Tetons) is famous for its thermal pools and geysers, plus the abundance of wildlife! Glacier National Park, on the Montana/Alberta Canada border should also be on your list of parks to visit - spectacular scenery with mountains and lakes. Wildlife everywhere! Some really amazing hikes and mountain bike trails. If you get a chance, come to Hawaii and explore our national parks. Volcanos National Park (on the Big Island of Hawaii) is amazing and very unique. Spend the extra money to stay at the Volcano House Hotel inside the park. Get us early in the morning and hike down into the caldera of Kilauea Volcano and see a really different type of park! The landscape in Volcanos ranges from rainforest to lava desert but there's lots of critters to see. Hawaii is famous for its snorkeling - you don't need to be a strong swimmer to enjoy snorkeling. Wear goggles and a snorkel, maybe add some fins, and jump into the water from a boat (or even try shore snorkeling). It's refreshing and you'll see all kinds of fish who just view you as a big fish!! Have fun exploring more about the country you've chosen to live in. And keep putting up your vlogs.

I am 66 years old and have been on Medicare for one year. I find it to be fine. My doctor visits are free. Hospital is free. I can get referred to a specialist anytime I want. Medicare supplement insurance, which cost between $100 and $200 a month, covers any gaps when you go to a specialist. last year my out-of-pocket cost was about $165 as a deductible.

The United States protects the world's shipping lanes and all of Europe. Without it, Europe would surely be under the rule of Communism or worse. I find it amusing that they point to the United States and criticize it for not having free health care. European health care is being subsidized by the US.

your insurance can simply reject your claim for various reasons. just google for the 3 Most Common Reasons Why People File Bankruptcy

Moved from SD to LV! In the US, Europe-like places are overpriced, and there are so many problems that make those places extremely overpriced :-)

Thank sleepy joe for the inflation

Thanks for the video. I have a question I’m really trying to find an answer too. My wife works full time as an accountant and I’m self employed. If she gets a job will her visa allow me to travel with her? What other visa would I need to work? Many thanks

Great video! What is the name of the hotel? Looking for a hotel in a good area close to water and restaurants/things to do.

Great video!! would you say El Dorado or Secrets are good for girls trips? Celebrating my bday this year and planning!

I would miss the U.K. Cadbury chocolates the few times I’ve travelled to US I have never liked their chocolate/ candies . Always prefer my U.K. chocolate ❤ Great video 🎉