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Three things an American now ‘can’t live without’ after moving to the UK
Americans and Brits might speak the same language, but there are a lot of cultural differences between the two countries.
From the food eaten to the vocabulary used, they have a very different way of life, but it doesn’t take long to get used to living across the pond.
UK things American ‘can’t live without’
Lisa Dollan, known online as Yorkshire Peach, moved from a small town in Georgia to Yorkshire, England after meeting her husband at a business conference in Edinburgh in 2009.
She makes videos about life in England and recently revealed three British things that she once had no idea about but now “can’t live without”.
“These are the UK things I would find it difficult not to have,” she said. “I’ve just been to America and I found it strange that these things weren’t there.”
1. Squash
The first thing she now can’t live without is squash. If you’re American, you’re probably thinking what’s that?
No, we’re not talking about the racquet sport or the yellow vegetable. Squash is a fruit-flavored cordial that’s really popular across the pond.
It’s usually made from fruit juice, water, and sugar, and you mix a small amount with water for a sweet, fruity beverage.
Lots of squashes are blackcurrant flavor, which is another think the TikTok user said doesn’t really exist in America.
2. Kettle
Next up is the kettle, which is a key part of every household in the UK but no where near as popular in the States.
She explained how annoying it was staying in an apartment and having to boil water on the stove for tea and ramen noodles.
Part of the reason why Americans don’t use electric kettles is voltage. The US electrical system operates at 110-120 volts, while most kettles are designed to be used with 220-240 volts.
That means it would take far longer for a kettle to boil. Plus, people in the US don’t drink as much tea so they just use coffee machines instead.
3. Free health care
The final thing she couldn’t live without is free healthcare at the point of service, which is available in the US through the NHS.
While in America, Yorkshire Peach said she kept feeling nervous about having an accident or getting severely unwell.
“I think in the UK you kind of take for granted that you have a lot of freedom around that,” she said. “You don’t need to worry about if I get into an accident I could get into huge amounts of debt.”
