Foreigners in America for the World Cup reacting to American stuff for the first time

[konceptjones]

This is actually pretty interesting to me. Tourists come to America from other countries all the time, so I was a little confused by all these videos with people acting like America is Wakanda and just opened up to outsiders last week. It didn't really occur to me that most tourists really only visit like 10-15 places in this country. With this World Cup, many of the tourists are seeing places more representative of what America is on average. I can see how some of this stuff might be surprising.

This has been an interesting aspect of the world cup. Especially the people who've been in smaller towns and cities discovering the non TV/movie visuals of the country.

 

[The Lonious Monk]

This has been an interesting aspect of the world cup. Especially the people who've been in smaller towns and cities discovering the non TV/movie visuals of the country.

Its weird because it seems like it's building some goodwill towards America again. From what I've seen the response has been universally positive.

 

[konceptjones]

 

[konceptjones]

Its weird because it seems like it's building some goodwill towards America again. From what I've seen the response has been universally positive.

Hopefully the people in other countries are starting top realize that we're not like our leaders or how Hollywood portrays us.

 

[The Lonious Monk]

Hopefully the people in other countries are starting top realize that we're not like our leaders or how Hollywood portrays us.

Or like the handful of vactationing tourist assholes they met that one time.

 

[konceptjones]

Or like the handful of vactationing tourist assholes they met that one time.

True. That seems to be a recurring theme: Americans visit other countries and act like assholes. Kinda think this is more to blame on well-to-do if not rich Americans moreso than the average Moe that saved up to take the family or S/O someplace nice.

 

[The Lonious Monk]

True. That seems to be a recurring theme: Americans visit other countries and act like assholes. Kinda think this is more to blame on well-to-do if not rich Americans moreso than the average Moe that saved up to take the family or S/O someplace nice.

I think a combination of snobby well-off Americans and young party goers/Spring Breakers.

 

[Duwop]

And they ain't even get to the hood....

They're blown away by fried chicken
They're blown away by waffles...

Like individually.... They ain't even realize you can put them together yet

 

[Matt123]

And they ain't even get to the hood....

They're blown away by fried chicken
They're blown away by waffles...

Like individually.... They ain't even realize you can put them together yet

They’re not trying experience the first 48.

 

[Infamous114]

 

[konceptjones]

 

[Eyerone]

Be clear too.


This footage is CONTENT.

 

[Dwayne]

That one Japanese dude that keep coming across my timeline is wilding out here

He’s trying EVERYTHING

 

[konceptjones]

Be clear too.


This footage is CONTENT.

While true, who is consuming the content? These are Europeans that make content mostly for Europeans, not us. So all of this good will towards the US is being seen mostly by Europeans, and its in direct contrast of what they've been told about us.

Content or not, it's still painting the US in a far more favorable light.

 

[The Lonious Monk]

lol Let's be real. These tourists like America a hell of a lot more than we do.

 

[konceptjones]

 

[The Lonious Monk]

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Reading this. I finally understand. For these tourists, coming to America is like going to Walmart or Sams for the very first time after only ever being exposed to Dollar General or Family Dollar. You're going to be amazed by how much you can get, the cost, the size of the store, and the convenience of having access to damn near everything you in one store. It's going to feel even better for you shopping there if you don't know anything about their crappy business practices or the negative impacts the stores have on local community businesses.

 

[The Lonious Monk]

 

[loud-ninja]

It's funny how they talk about the heat and most of our buildings have ac. Reminds me of lake Tahoe. Most homes dont have ac there. It wasnt needed in the past due to their high elevation. The world has gotten hotter over the years. I went there during a summer and was dying in that house, lol. Had all the windows open and fans blowing. They have dry heat though. The night time felt great.

I wonder if portable ac units are an option for uk residents. Unless their hot days are uncommon, then i get why they wouldnt do ac.

 

[The Lonious Monk]

It's funny how they talk about the heat and most of our buildings have ac. Reminds me of lake Tahoe. Most homes dont have ac there. It wasnt needed in the past due to their high elevation. The world has gotten hotter over the years. I went there during a summer and was dying in that house, lol. Had all the windows open and fans blowing. They have dry heat though. The night time felt great.

I wonder if portable ac units are an option for uk residents. Unless their hot days are uncommon, then i get why they wouldnt do ac.

That did surprise me. Not having any AC in today's world is kinda crazy. Some of them talk like they don't even have the window joints.