Welcome to E-com Monthly Intro to American culture.
Welcome to E-com Monthly Intro to American culture.

I'm Marcellus.
I'm Marcellus.

And I'm Heather.
And I'm Heather.

This month is the month of March and what that means is it's time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!
This month is the month of March and what that means is it's time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

That's right.
That's right.

Hop and begorra!
Hop and begorra!

St. Patrick's Day is an American holiday that celebrates Irish culture.
St. Patrick's Day is an American holiday that celebrates Irish culture.

That's right. Actually, I don't know if it's American.
That's right. Actually, I don't know if it's American.

Maybe kind of an international holiday we've adopted from Ireland.
Maybe kind of an international holiday we've adopted from Ireland.

Ah, that's probably true, yeah.
Ah, that's probably true, yeah.

Yeah and maybe lots of people in America don't really know the history or why we celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Yeah and maybe lots of people in America don't really know the history or why we celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

But, maybe most Americans only know two things.
But, maybe most Americans only know two things.

One is we should wear green.
One is we should wear green.

That's right, like this nice, green hat I'm wearing.
That's right, like this nice, green hat I'm wearing.

Yeah and if, if someone doesn't wear green, we can pinch them.
Yeah and if, if someone doesn't wear green, we can pinch them.

Oh!
Oh!

Did you know that?
Did you know that?

No, I didn't know that. Thank God I'm safe.
No, I didn't know that. Thank God I'm safe.

Yeah, at, at my high school we always pinched people who didn't wear green on St. Patrick's Day.
Yeah, at, at my high school we always pinched people who didn't wear green on St. Patrick's Day.

Wow. Did you know this too?
Wow. Did you know this too?

St. Patrick's Day, sometimes when you're walking around the street,
St. Patrick's Day, sometimes when you're walking around the street,

you can see pictures or figurines of these little guys, we call them leprechauns.
you can see pictures or figurines of these little guys, we call them leprechauns.

Did you know that if you can catch a leprechaun,
Did you know that if you can catch a leprechaun,

then the leprechaun will give you a pot of gold or three wishes.
then the leprechaun will give you a pot of gold or three wishes.

Did you? Do you?
Did you? Do you?

I did not know that.
I did not know that.

That's right. You know. So, if you see a leprechaun running around Manhattan
That's right. You know. So, if you see a leprechaun running around Manhattan

or somewhere in Cleveland or wherever you are in America,
or somewhere in Cleveland or wherever you are in America,

try and catch him, because then maybe you might get your pot of gold.
try and catch him, because then maybe you might get your pot of gold.

And if you do catch him, remember me. 10% please!
And if you do catch him, remember me. 10% please!

Okay.
Okay.

Uh, the other thing about St. Patrick's Day, uh, sorry to be joking around,
Uh, the other thing about St. Patrick's Day, uh, sorry to be joking around,

is that St. Patrick's Day is actually a really fun holiday where we have lots of parties.
is that St. Patrick's Day is actually a really fun holiday where we have lots of parties.

We drink a lot.
We drink a lot.

Yep.
Yep.

And we try as much as possible to eat green foods.
And we try as much as possible to eat green foods.

Sometimes we make the foods green, like you can find green cake
Sometimes we make the foods green, like you can find green cake

or maybe green breads or green sausages and, or even green beer,
or maybe green breads or green sausages and, or even green beer,

which is really popular during St. Patrick's Day.
which is really popular during St. Patrick's Day.

That's right. During St. Patrick's Day, I think a lot of people try to eat or drink Irish things.
That's right. During St. Patrick's Day, I think a lot of people try to eat or drink Irish things.

So, drinking Irish beer, such as Guinness or Kilkenny, it's really good,
So, drinking Irish beer, such as Guinness or Kilkenny, it's really good,

and sometimes they add some green coloring to it.
and sometimes they add some green coloring to it.

That's right.
That's right.

Yeah.
Yeah.

Now, you know, America's a melting pot and I believe that our St. Patrick's Day
Now, you know, America's a melting pot and I believe that our St. Patrick's Day

originally came with Irish immigrants, who moved to America.
originally came with Irish immigrants, who moved to America.

There are a lot of Irish communities still left in America.
There are a lot of Irish communities still left in America.

Really big ones in fact.
Really big ones in fact.

And, so, St. Patrick's Day helps them to remember their own culture.
And, so, St. Patrick's Day helps them to remember their own culture.

Now, here's another thing about St. Patrick's Day and that's usually in big cities and even in small ones,
Now, here's another thing about St. Patrick's Day and that's usually in big cities and even in small ones,

there are parades to celebrate Irish culture and St. Patrick's Day.
there are parades to celebrate Irish culture and St. Patrick's Day.

And sometimes cities do really crazy things, like in Chicago...
And sometimes cities do really crazy things, like in Chicago...

They put, they put green dye in the river.
They put, they put green dye in the river.

Oh my God!
Oh my God!

So, the Chicago River is green for St. Patrick's Day.
So, the Chicago River is green for St. Patrick's Day.

That's right. So, sometimes you can go to a city and not only will you see
That's right. So, sometimes you can go to a city and not only will you see

green beer and green sausages and little men called leprechauns,
green beer and green sausages and little men called leprechauns,

but you may even find some green fish.
but you may even find some green fish.

Alright. Are-
Alright. Are-

Take care! Ha-
Take care! Ha-

Are you ready?
Are you ready?

That's right. Let's go.
That's right. Let's go.

Well, it's March and what does that mean in America?
Well, it's March and what does that mean in America?

It means it's time to change your clock for daylight savings time.
It means it's time to change your clock for daylight savings time.

Did you know that, Marcellus?
Did you know that, Marcellus?

Yes, actually, I did know that.
Yes, actually, I did know that.

We change the clock, what is it?
We change the clock, what is it?

We change it back or forward?
We change it back or forward?

Well, we have a handy-dandy phrase to remember which way.
Well, we have a handy-dandy phrase to remember which way.

So we say, spring forward, fall back.
So we say, spring forward, fall back.

Oh, spring forward and fall back.
Oh, spring forward and fall back.

That's right, so in March, March would be spring, we're going to change the clock to go ahead 1 hour, forward.
That's right, so in March, March would be spring, we're going to change the clock to go ahead 1 hour, forward.

Okay.
Okay.

And in the fall, in November, we're gonna turn the clocks back one hour.
And in the fall, in November, we're gonna turn the clocks back one hour.

Spring forward, fall back.
Spring forward, fall back.

That's right and it's done on a specific Sunday at 2 o'clock in the morning.
That's right and it's done on a specific Sunday at 2 o'clock in the morning.

Alright, so, at 2 o'clock in the morning on a special Sunday in March,
Alright, so, at 2 o'clock in the morning on a special Sunday in March,

you're going to turn the clock one hour ahead.
you're going to turn the clock one hour ahead.

So, it'll go from 2 o'clock, to 3 o'clock.
So, it'll go from 2 o'clock, to 3 o'clock.

And you lose 1 hour of sleep.
And you lose 1 hour of sleep.

Oh no.
Oh no.

Alright, but, in November, you're gonna turn it back from 2 o'clock back to 1 o'clock.
Alright, but, in November, you're gonna turn it back from 2 o'clock back to 1 o'clock.

November, fall back.
November, fall back.

That's right.
That's right.

Okay.
Okay.

So you get one extra hour of sleep in November.
So you get one extra hour of sleep in November.

Uh-huh. And do you know why we do this, Marcellus? Do you have any idea?
Uh-huh. And do you know why we do this, Marcellus? Do you have any idea?

Can I guess?
Can I guess?

Sure.
Sure.

I think it's to make sure that we're not traveling in the dark in the morning.
I think it's to make sure that we're not traveling in the dark in the morning.

That's a good guess.
That's a good guess.

Okay.
Okay.

And it, it works, sure. It's a good reason for me.
And it, it works, sure. It's a good reason for me.

What's the official reason?
What's the official reason?

But, during the war time, way back when, they tried this system to save energy
But, during the war time, way back when, they tried this system to save energy

and conserve money for the war efforts.
and conserve money for the war efforts.

And then after the war, America decided it's actually a great system.
And then after the war, America decided it's actually a great system.

We can save energy and they made it official.
We can save energy and they made it official.

So, after World War II, America decided that we would all use daylight savings time, except Hawaii and Arizona.
So, after World War II, America decided that we would all use daylight savings time, except Hawaii and Arizona.

Really?!
Really?!

That's right.
That's right.

My God, I didn't know that.
My God, I didn't know that.

Yeah, so, I don't know if you notice, in Japan, in the summer, the sun rises, it's bright at 4:30 in the morning.
Yeah, so, I don't know if you notice, in Japan, in the summer, the sun rises, it's bright at 4:30 in the morning.

Yeah, yeah, sometimes that's true.
Yeah, yeah, sometimes that's true.

Also, the other day, I went to London and at six or seven in the morning, it's still really dark outside, you know.
Also, the other day, I went to London and at six or seven in the morning, it's still really dark outside, you know.

That's right, that's right. So, something like daylight savings time helps to make this better.
That's right, that's right. So, something like daylight savings time helps to make this better.

So, instead of 4:30, the sun would rise at 5:30 or something.
So, instead of 4:30, the sun would rise at 5:30 or something.

Yeah, so, sometimes I wish that Japan would adopt the daylight savings system.
Yeah, so, sometimes I wish that Japan would adopt the daylight savings system.

Yes, me too.
Yes, me too.

Yeah, but...
Yeah, but...

I think it's a really convenient system and, actually, mentally it makes me feel more energetic
I think it's a really convenient system and, actually, mentally it makes me feel more energetic

not to be able to travel when it's really dark or to have a little bit more daylight so that, you know,
not to be able to travel when it's really dark or to have a little bit more daylight so that, you know,

I don't have to feel like I have to go to bed so early.
I don't have to feel like I have to go to bed so early.

Yeah.
Yeah.

Or that the day is already over. You know what I mean?
Or that the day is already over. You know what I mean?

Yeah, well, I think we both agree daylight savings time can give us more energy
Yeah, well, I think we both agree daylight savings time can give us more energy

and save more energy with using the lights and electricity and maybe Japan will use it one day, maybe not.
and save more energy with using the lights and electricity and maybe Japan will use it one day, maybe not.

But, if you ever go to America, make sure that you check if it's on daylight savings time or not
But, if you ever go to America, make sure that you check if it's on daylight savings time or not

and make sure you change your clock to the right time.
and make sure you change your clock to the right time.

Remember, fall back...
Remember, fall back...

Spring ahead.
Spring ahead.

That's right. See you later!
That's right. See you later!

Good-bye!
Good-bye!

Bye-bye!
Bye-bye!

Well, that's all the time we have for now.
Well, that's all the time we have for now.

Don't forget this is March, which means that a lot of people are gonna to be celebrating St. Patrick's Day
Don't forget this is March, which means that a lot of people are gonna to be celebrating St. Patrick's Day

or probably Hanami in Japan.
or probably Hanami in Japan.

I know you're gonna eat a lot. I know you're gonna drink a lot, but don't forget to study hard too.
I know you're gonna eat a lot. I know you're gonna drink a lot, but don't forget to study hard too.

See you next time.
See you next time.

Bye-bye!
Bye-bye!