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You know that VPN's are illegal in China, right?
VPN's are a scam. They do not make you anonymous on the internet as claimed.
Pretty sure Nord doesn't work in China dude
Did you find Jackie Chan? Hes such a nice guy.
Chinese dude here, this guy's fake subtitles always had me rolling my ass off.
So the lady’s in the store were he got the pizza at 6:35 was fake subtitles? Asking
@@TherealDG10xyes 😂 that’d be some wild things to say
Can you translate what the lady at 6:35 was actually saying? I can't imagine she was actually being that rude. Lol.
@@b.elzebub9252 I'm curious too
feels like MDMA?
This female employe from the hotel reception should be the employe of the year.
or be unemployed
I thought she was going to point at the hotel he should go to across the way, and was shocked she took him alllllll the way to the window in his room to make sure it met his hopeful requirements with the view.
A really fine specimen that
america could never
@@Sorongotremabecause?
shout out the chinese guy who stopped to make sure you got through the gate
really great people in china ✊🇨🇳
@@SmallBrainedAmerican I joined your Patreon. You have inspired me to travel. I'm also glad you two weren't on that flight in Korea.
He a real one for that
@@qwerty777FFF use that money to save up instead
@@azca. $5 to support him and watch content is a pretty decent price. I don't think $5 will break my multi-country trip.
If it does, I will come back here and let you know.
"I can't really complain." *Proceeds to complain for the next hour. (Update: I meant this as a joke. He calls it like he sees it, good and bad. Still entertaining.)
LOL I thought I was the only one thinking it! Cheers!
Seriously all he did was complain. Mr negativity.
Y'all really don't understand his sense of humor, it's apparent by his fake subtitles. Learn to not take things so hard, it's not your BFs D
He was uncomfortable to listen to, no sense of humor lol.
@@Nudiphobia Yeah I meant my original comment as a joke, really.
The Chinese don’t hate Americans, the real feud is between our governments. At the end of the day, we’re all just people trying to live our lives.
well said.
It's a scam. Chinese makes drugs in their lab bc they have the chemicals. China ships to Mexico to distribute the drugs and cook it into powder/rock form. America protects the cartels as it enters the border. Everyone gets paid
It's quite obvious bc Mexico does not have the resources or intelligence
Only feud I have with the Chinese is that anytime i get one in a League game it's always a fucking yasuo one trick that goes 2/10 because they're playing on 200 ping
I agree. To add to this though I only see one government actively using propaganda to demonize ALL OF AMERICA. Not just the government but its people too. Meanwhile our government makes it clear our issue is with the CCP not Chinese people. I don’t wake up and see anti China propaganda as an American.
that isn't true at all, China is easily the most widespread openly racist country on the planet, I'm sorry if you can't see that.
It’s crazy I’ve been watching you for a year, I couldn’t figure out where I knew you from. Just realized I’ve been friends with your brother for almost 20 years and just haven’t seen you since his wedding. Keep it up bro
This is a small world type comment and i hope he sees it... thats pretty crazy odds, whoa.
also, ps, happy new years, thanks for your service.
@@dertythegrower thanks man happy new years! Yeah it’s definitely a small world. It’s always good to see people you knew when you were young doing good.
Lol that's so coincidental, amazing! Loved your color run video and thank you for your service, happy new year from the netherlands :)
Just noticed a whole year later?
Shout out to the kid talking to you near the end! You can tell when he mentioned he was the first foreigner he had ever talked to, his hands were trembling. Such vastly different cultures
But their young generation wants peace, thats what is key.
@@girthbrookz4303pretty sure just about any sane minded individual wants peace regardless of age
@@girthbrookz4303 The world always wanted peace. It is only USA that does the warmongering
Yeah he was a really nice kid.
I think he was nervous because it was his first time practicing English with a foreigner. But he did really well!
I LOVE that you include all the mundane, long travel moments between point a and point b. That is the real part of travel that most youtubers don't show but is critical as a traveler to know!
facts i watch this in the background and turn my head to watch
I really enjoy this vlog. No tacky music, graphics, just 100% pure adventure, unfiltered, human interactions, real time commentary, unscripted. Keep up the awesome work.
Watch spanian if you like this kinda content
Most travel vlogs are exactly like this.. this dudes arrogance about people not getting into college gave me a visceral reaction.. What a dick..🙄
welcome to small brained american brother one of the most genuine youtubers
Yikes@@weplaywax
His subtitles are complete bs
Dude this video is kind of nuts.
It's so interesting to watch your transition from buying into the sort-of circus-y atmosphere in Dandong and having a fun time to meeting actual North Korean women and how it sobered you up and put into context how twisted the atmosphere on that side of the river is when compared to the reality of what's happening in NK.
You can really see the impact it's having on you by the end of the video.
Very strange juxtaposition, thanks for getting out there and making this video.
They drop more in Vietnam, then in Korea 😂
Good post. We all know NK is there and a reasonable chunk of whats going on, but it's kinda abstract... on a new item or magazine article. To go in person to see it with your own eyes and realise that it's also a tourist attraction is kinda bizarre.
Yeah dude for real.
this is also a place where you cannot fully and freely discuss the things that going on in there
, it's not like in the west when you have protests ,debates and news shows when something bad orcontroversial happens .
the west is far from perfect but at least you have the freedom to express it in the west
I don't agree with his or your sentiment. If any progressive country had a backwards neighbour like NK that close, separated by a river, then you would also see a town for tourists setup on the banks. People like to go to and see new cultures and that's all they are doing, just like this guy visiting China, the Chinese want to visit NK, but obviously they are not allowed in so this town exists. It's just tourism.
37:20 this guy actually said "why's this outsider know how to bargain" im dead
Did the guy actually say that😭
His translations are obviously jokes...Here's your sign.
@@sevn0 yeah, this is what that guy said: There is a foreigner who is bargaining. 😂really hilarious. (I am a native speaker of Mandarin, btw)
“A foreigner is fking capable of bargaining” in an amazed and helpless tone.
@@saito6718
Edit: YES I GET IT NOW THANK YOU!! 🙏🏻
serious question because I am new here Was the chinese lady actually insulting him and calling him like a monkey or whatever about the microwave pizza or is it a running joke on this channel?
The dude on the boat is literally singing “defeat American imperialists” lol 1:08:19
AHAHA I was looking for this comment what the crazy dude was singing about. Amazing
@@itemushmushthis is 中国人民志愿军战歌
So are they horrible people due to culture, or CCP propaganda? Are the two interlinked? Their tourists are terribly rude and highly inconsiderate to the host nation they're visiting.
I heard somewhere that they see how other countries are better than China and they're extremely bitter about it.
hahahahaha thanks for this
LOL that's why that girl covered her mouth and turned away clearly laughing right after he said he is American 1:08:44
It's incredible how smartphones have revolutionized communication and getting over the language barrier. Thanks for sharing, man!
i dont know if i fully advocate for it yet but these borders will not exist in the future when we integrate ourselves with machines and Ai. An unknown language will be processed in your brain simultaneously like you're hearing your native language. One company that's at the forefront of this integration is Neuralink which is founded by Elon musk
@@REDFUNDUH schizophrenia is dope
@@witchclubarchive thats not schizophrenia theyre actually developing stuff like this to change the way brains learn language. there is many other uses but what hes saying is not outlandish in 2024
@@REDFUNDUH Elon is a dope.
@@witchclubarchive lol yea imagine an unskippable ads playing in your head; id go insane. thankfully they're tackling various diseases and disabilities first, like having blind people see again, prosthetic limbs that will feel like the real deal, and many more. the process of requires surgery and direct access of the computer to your brain (you can look it up "neural link"). for people who don't have many options in life it will be life-changing and the easiest decision they'll make but for the rest of us it wont
From the guy waiting for you at the gate, to the hotel lady going above and beyond to help you, love seeing kind and sweet people like this 😌
Even in dictatorships people still fall in love. Make friends. And land is still beautiful
Chinese people are well educated and very friendly
@@sadhu7191 that needs to be on a poster or something, That's beautiful. 👏
@@sadhu7191 because countries are countries, people are people
@@gigglezmos Yes, sheep become more docile the more contained and controlled they are. Who would have thought?
Your ability to express and embrace awkwardness is genuinely impressive... It takes a rare breed of human to throw yourself, voluntarily, into "unknown" situations, with MAJOR language disparities, and do it all seemingly without "ego" dominating the way!
Good on U bro! And pray for all the safety the world can offer in protecting your adventures...
“Thank you for no molesting me” 💀💀
I've grown up on a farm in middle America and lived here my whole life, never even seen an ocean, which I know, very sad. Your ability to throw yourself into another country is amazing, all the social interactions and language barriers but the incredible stuff you get to do and see and the wonderful people you get to meet both terrifies me and makes me incredibly envious 😉
I hope you get to see the ocean soon. I’m Jamican from Florida and the ocean is one of the most beautiful things in the world 🥰
The old man with his red star Castro hat, singing Chinese patriotic songs next to you with your Mariboro hat, on a boat to North Korea must be the most Monty Pythonesque scene in the history of vlogging.
I don't remember the Monty Python "It's funny because they're two different people!" sketch (though it sounds hilarious).
@@Neopoleon-X A few examples out there, such as Mr. Hilter in a British Village or King Arthur and the Radical Peasants. Yet you are right that the juxtaposition is usually based upon character traits and stereotypes, rather than contrasting characters.
Best part of the video. “I like Donald Trump”
@@gblankster lol because he does not like war. Meanwhile in Greenland...
@@melissablueswomanhensley634 Oof 💀I have a feeling that he's going to give a number of military orders in the coming years that leaders and servicemembers will refuse to carry out. Whether it's deployment against American citizens or aggression against Canada/Greenland/Panama, his orders will only be as good as their willingness to oblige.
That wonderful lady at the hotel is the reason why I hate that our countries can’t get along, we’re all simply the same just different cultures and lives. We should all just live our lives and try too prosper
So tell the Chinese to stop spreading harmful propaganda to our citizens
Our very bored overlords at the WEF would never allow that. A simple game of Bingo isn't quite enough for them.
Chinese are only nice to foreigners...
America and China do get along lol
How would the 0.0001% live their life and prosper without war dividing populations and producing wealth?
The dude waiting for you when your ticket check failed was super nice. Mad respect, haha.
the people are super chill in CN...its sad that the media demonize them...
@@havencat9337 checking out xiaohongshu has been fun, only rude people I've seen are other americans
You know, the overall feeling I get from watching this is that there are more people in the world who want to get along with everyone than people who don't
Absolutely !
Regular people are all the same, no matter where they are from. It's the politicians and billionaires that are truly different from us.
Thanks for your great content this year!
Thanks for helping us enjoy more small brained content 👍👍🤘
@@Perkthegreatyeah like he doesn’t already make any money from yt😂
dont bother with these bums in the comment section who dont have jobs and are little kids. thank you for supporting this dude my brother
22:40 I love how he’s literally walking past multiple signs with English lettering as he claims that there’s *NOTHING* written in any other language in China 😂
Same with complaining about a rollercoster not being operated while its actually a waterslide. And I swear the moment he said it you could see water splash, but maybe that was just me
@@CyberWallX I guarantee he couldn’t tell the difference while recording and talking. I couldn’t tell on my phone till I zoomed in further after seeing your comment. And he literally clarifies it was at 44 mins..
He was talking about anything that had actually information not stores and stuff.
@@sharkbaitgaming yes he clarified once he was closer. You're right about zooming, I actually wanted to note this in my comment as well, but appearently somehow it got lost along the way. No hate, just found it funny that he didn't edit it in afterwards
pause at 22:37 there is no english lettering. it is all chinese.
At first, I thought you had a very bad attitude, but as the video progressed, I realized it's your sense of humor. I ended up enjoying this video so much and finding it super hilarious. You got a new subscriber.
Are you kidding? Bad attitude? Did you see how the lady spoke of him? Ape? Uncivilized? You think the majority of them aren't like that?
That's not a sense of humor; it's stupidity. The stupidity of blindly trusting American media.
He has a really bad attitude, just in this video he got humbled, and will get humbled further if he crosses the line. This aint japan where monkeys are free to dance around without consequences.
Lol are you his boy or something? His actions and feelings towards the people he interacts with are clear. If you aren't commenting as his friend, and genuinely can't see it through his speech, look at the edit's he makes. He's a different type of Johny Somali. A more subtle but equally as disrespectful one. It's a shame that he showed up on my homepage.
@@Z.phone.1999 Hes reasonable and grounded in reality. His sense of humor is certainly offensive but Ive no doubt he has good intentions and interacts with people with honor and respect. Not to mention his content is fantastic, and easily digestible. Comparing him to Johny Somali is hilarious. Lmao.
Bro got balls of steel I can’t even walk around in America this comfortable and he’s by himself in china. Props my boy
Compare the crime statistics between the two nations and ask yourself why you're not comfortable walking around. China's just way safer bro.
China hasn’t been blessed and enriched by diversity
I am Chinese living in China, I don't dare to walk around in America either
@DeuceDropper927 China hasn’t been enriched by diversity and multiculturalism yet
@@Lloyd__Christmas dude you’ll be surprised how many cultures are there in China, we have 56 officially recognised ethnic groups with distinctive cultures, and many small ones yet to be recognised. Multiculturalism isn’t the problem,inequality is. Should come to China some day to experience it for yourself :)
My mother had legal guardianship for a few Chinese foreign exchange students that lived with us while they studied in America. They were so sweet, their families always sent us little gifts and snacks to show appreciation. I love the Chinese culture and people.
It’s the East Asian culture that when you visit someone’s home you cannot go empty handed.
Chinese culture was obliterated by the CCP. There is a reason why Chinese tourists have such a bad reputation around the world. The lack of culture leads to some very horrible behavior.
Thanks for taking care of our kids! That's some good old American's generosity!
6:20 dissing Chinese tourists for taking photos as you capture 60fps with audio
😂😂😂😂😂😂 9
exactly LMAO
Chinese tourists are worse though
Chinese people take pictures of the most ridiculous things, sign posts, bins, bicycles, dead bushes, I saw a group of about 10 Chinese pick a cat up and take it in turns to to have their picture taken with it, and the most disturbing one that I’ve seen a lot is of them taking photos of very young children including my son who was about 4 or 5 at the time, a group of Chinese swarmed around him taking pictures putting their arms around him and trying to pick him up. They did this right on the grass of my home until I and neighbours confronted them and called police and they were made to delete all the photos. I’ve seen this kind of behaviour many times as I live very near to a designer shopping centre for high end fashion brands that attracts a lot of Chinese from china.
good job😂❤
if everything is rusty but affordable thats a win, cause here in america everything is rusty and expensive
They know overcharging each other is destructive, basic stuff
@@archprizm6066 BUT LINE HAS TO GO UP WHAT ARE YOU SAYING
eh, depends on the city and business, the great thing about Capitalism is the market is variable for different sects and businesses, and usually it takes more money than normal to get better quality stuff, but the quality is usually unparalelled at that point than most countries
@@sora2534 Not China, because everything in Capitalism countries are made in China, whether they are labelled so or not.
@@sora2534 The market isn't variable because of high costs. The market becomes variable and liquid when people stop overcharging. Which explains why capitalist countries who don't operate by capitalist values like free market, continuously raise prices and make it impossible for people to start businesses because the cost is so high. Which is why in one of those countries you can go from one side of the country to the other and all of the exact same businesses will be the main purveyors of goods and services at opposite ends of that country or opposite ends of that globe. And when the majority of people are employees, they're working for a 10% return on what they put in and very few of those people will become business owners, mostly due to artificially high costs and regulations
this is my first video of yours and i love how much content you have in it!! most other vlogers only make 20 - 30 minute videos keep up good work!
37:20 "Foreigners also come to bargain?" Said the man who sold the money🤣
🤣🤣🤣
Yes,That old man selling PINs didn't expect Americans to bargain.
Hell yeah!! 😂😂😂😂
这里我笑死了，“老外也讲价啊”哈哈哈~~~ 我确实是第一次见老外讲价，尤其还是语言不通的情况下哈哈哈
the amount of people that think his translations are forreal is alarming lmao.
I've literally only learnt that they are fake from the comments, it's funny but really weird for a first time viewer. It's my first time seeing a travel vlogger make up the sub titles :D. Luckily I was scouring the comments for the subs at around 7:40 expecting people to talk about them.
i find it really weird and strange that he makes up the subtitles. you wouldn’t know upon first watch if they’re real or not. but he makes these random strangers seem bad, as if they call him names and stuff. it’s really not cool at all.
@@katieknight7021exactly it’s weird af
@@jimilordofwar this is how I ended up here
I’ve seen others do the same though, it’s meant to be funny , maybe the delivery on how you take it
My father has traveled to China three times for business and he loves it there. He said he was treated very well and they were really kind people
Lol @ this comment
@@ThineLesserlol @ your comment 😂
You’ve probably never even traveled outside your small town
pretty much every country on earth has nice kind people who will treat you well, its just that their leaders make different decisions and your leaders tell you they are bad
Maybe because your father was White he got special treatment. I bet colored people don't get the same hospitality
@@tsu177 While I agree with your comment in general, I have seen some pretty atrocious treatment of the travel bloggers in Egypt, India, and Bangladesh by the general public. Otherwise yes, I can think of a ton of places it seems like people are quite welcoming and friendly. Especially east asia.
edit: Just thought of this example, even the guy from the channel Arab went to Afghanistan to hang out with the Taliban and they were welcoming and friendly to him.
56:10 he says "thank you for not molesting me" right to the dude's face lmao
58:00 The best part of this video is when you stop messing around and have an honest reflection meeting the ladies who cooked your food that were from North Korea. Hope you have the chance to include more honest moments like that.
His most recent ig post reflected on it too. It's all fun and games until you come face to face with the real shit that's happening ik this world..
that hotel worker was so nice she walked you all the way there and made sure you liked the view that was so sweet
This guy couldn’t be any more American. 😂
I know. Was not expecting him to live up to the channel name so well. At least he's self aware I guess.
@@boarbot7829Ah yes, he’s so ignorant 🙄 But not you though…
He is definitely living up to his channel name. Pretty horrific how he is asking people and wearing the lapel badge like it is fun.. really 😢
He’s like the most oblivious typically self indulgent and culturally obnoxious American 😂 which made it funny for a second but then quickly quite annoying.
@@Dino22440no need to defend him he has a gf and isn't gay so he wouldn't sleep with you
This is my new favorite video of yours, really interesting and love how you show the transportation bits in between the adventuring!
I also have so much respect for you taking a break and including the realness of the people who are from the north.
I’ve always wanted to visit China as the culture has always been very fascinating to me.
Keep up the great work! Truly an amazing video 😄😄
i swear i always forget he does his own subtitles and am baffled by what they "say" just to remeber its just conner being funny. 6:57 has me in tears rn
4:30 "americunt?" got me laughing lmao
Yeah his fake subtitles are the best. I LOL every time
sure very funny not mean at all haha so funny to make fun of ppl language
I was like "ain't she just saying the price and that she'll heat it up or am I trippin".... I forgot as well 😂
the one that got me laughing was the paranoid one at 12:09
Small advice man to man, be less cocky, and more respectful. Otherwise you might end up in unpleasant situations with people. What you consider normal might not be considered normal in foreign country.
Good advice, I haven't seen any other videos from this guy, but when in some asian countries, especially China... drop being a smart ass and be respectful. I've seen guys getting jumped for less.
Also a lot more people understand what he's saying than he thinks
In Chinese, "jajo" is California, and Georgia is "qiaozhiyazhou".
I love how he always specifies Atlanta, Georgia as though everyone in Asia will know it just like the Japanese tend to.
@@dereksbooks it is very American to think the whole world should know the states when they themselves do not have a glue of the rest of the world
@@ehjo4904 Georgia the country is probably more well-known in China than the state of Georgia.
@@ehjo4904 it’s not odd to tell someone the city you’re from. Also the people on the boat specifically asked him which state.
@ehjo4904 Ah yes, as opposed to every other country, where every person is an expert in geography. That's just people in general. Not many people can name any country that is pointed to on the map.
The level of customer service at that hotel is OUTSTANDING. You rarely see it that good in Europe.
The more videos on China I watch, the more I start liking it. It’s kinda the character development you’re going through in the video where you’re joking about China at the start and gradually starting to see what China and its people are really like. So many nice people in this video that go way beyond what someone (admittedly) in the West would do for a Chinese person. I’m talking about the guy that made sure you got through the gates at the train station; the woman who walked you all the way to your room in that other hotel; the guy who walked you to those two restaurants. Really sincere people. Also, that guy who said it was his first time talking to a foreigner is amazing. His level of English is super solid. Anyway, fun video. The subs were funny as hell. I think I’d like checking out China sometime but I definitely want to know some Chinese when I do go
Welcome to China！
The subtitles are not funny and this guy is just racist and assuming things that are not happening.
using translating machine
随时欢迎您 来中国 ❤🎉
Don’t wait, just go. There is less language barrier in big cities like Shanghai.
love all your translations...."Can I get another train?" "Hold on white boy." haha
I like the subtitles where you can tell the gist of what they're saying is translated correctly but Connor still throws in some swear words or random insults.
@@jtx9795 hahaha oh ya
1 billion population but the river is so clean unlike you know who...
Indians?
Jeetdia
@@benji-2die4real
most of the polluted rivers in the world are in China
India
I admire people that are able to go to a different place completely solo and give pristine commentary in public! You're so informative and engaging. Ty!!
The Afghanistan bit isn’t getting the laughs it should be
I think she probably doesn't understand.
@@Feng-hz I assumed the same.
As long as I get a laugh from it is all I care lol and I always find it funny
And 1:09:16 the “Jajo” is California😂
@@johnwang9730 🤣
I love how you show everything raw and say whatever is on your mind but are still so mindful of people and notice everyone's kindness cuz everyone nowdays are so media trained to say only what you wanna hear and show you the pretty sides of everything, thank you
your vids are more entertaining than anything on netflix.
Best in the game in my opinion!!!
agreed, but it is not a high bar
really the only watchable travel vlogger. once again, low bar but ye.
Small Brained American on Netflix: Connor played by Jurnee Smollett.
Squid games season 2 is comparable
This dude is the most passive-aggressive person to ever live... the birds aren't even qualified to be there 😂😂😂
48:40 He didn't say he love American tv shows, he was asking whether if China is the same as how it was portrayed in American media lol
Ya.. but he did same shit with japanese subtitles too. So 😅
do you know what app they are using to translate back and forth different languages? Any help from any kind soul will be appreciated! Thanks
@@ArengohjinghaoJust Google translation app
@@Arengohjinghao that's Google Translate
@@Arengohjinghao This is not Google Translation. Using Google Translation in China requires a VPN. This is an app called "Xiao Ai Tongxue," owned by Xiaomi. It might only be available in the Chinese region.
I was born in America, 58 years ago. I've been to 32 mainland states. I went to Jamaica in the early 90s when it was actually somewhat safe yet never felt safe. Why? Because I had built a rapport with the bus driver on that 2 hour ride to the resort. Upon exiting the bus, he grabbed me by the shirt collar, pulled me close and spoke softly these words..."Do not leave the resort after dark. Do not venture into town looking to party and dance at the clubs. Stay way from all dat mahn. I'm saying this to you because you treated me with respect and honesty. I'm leaving it up to you as to tell all the odder whyite people on dis here bus."
😮
B-b-b-but we're all the same....
The second you leave the bus, he turns to his friend and says "Mi mek anodda white bwoy shit him pants, mon!" And they laugh and laugh.
I was in Jamaica several times in the 90's doing humanitarian/philanthropist work and stayed in Montego Bay. I never traveled alone or at night, because of this, I felt kind of safe, but I could never get used to all the vendors and street people trying to sell you stuff everywhere you went.
Good story. but I don't really understand why you brought this up.... China is 100% safe. Well, let's say 99.9%. We have drunk people in China too. But it is totally fine working at night in any city in China. I know what Westerners think about security cameras, but still, thanks to the security cameras, the crime rate is super low in China. Nobody can run away from the cameras.
americans not be afraid of the entire rest of the world challenge. millions of Americans visit Jamaica every year and it's probably safer than many places in the US
I also got a bad representation of China from Chinese tourists but after visiting China I can say that Chinese people are some of the kindest hearted and most lovely people
True
Younger generations are better. Older people lived through a very tough period. They were lack of everything including education. The most important thing for them is to feed their family, not be polite. You will also see most people who spit on the street are older people.
@@NoComment-hh3rn well said :) coming from a younger chinese person
Facts
那群是从中国淘汰的垃圾，垃圾只会恨中国，希望中国不好
Wish I had the financial freedom to go to different countries and complain about everything.
fr this dude is incredibly close minded and doesn't realize how similar people actually are, every little convenience they have is a surprise to him
create a successful youtube channel just like him and you can! then you won't have to complain in the comment section for free 👍
@12omle I dont understand the comparison of Japenese people and americans constantly also. Watched like 30 mins and got tired of his mouth.
@@awkwardsaw you like to hear yourself talk , dont cha
It sure didn't seem all that expensive, but this video is obviously where he makes his money from. He was paying $45 a night for a top tier hotel and mere dollars for a taxi/food/ souvenirs. I guess the flight is what would be expensive.
Thanks for spoiling us with the super long vlog. You have a knack for showing people how it really looks & feels to walk the streets of all these different places.
Keep up the great work, and safe travels!
5:25 Korean here, you're right. Ramyeon to us is like burgers are to Americans. We love it, we know how bad it is, we really don't care. Once a week comfort food.
All that's happening during your interaction is, after seeing your delicious bowl, they're now thinking about going down to the food court and getting a bowl themselves.
You're wrong, he totally changes his tune by the end of the video. Ready the whole book before you write your review sir.
@@ysw8291
@@ysw8291 whz do you say that?
Why is ramyeon bad?
@@ysw8291and? He is entitled to believe what he wants to no Ill effect to you. It is only on your mind you make up these scenarios reactions to them.😂 embarrassing
@@Just.A.T-Rex It is a super processed food, probably an even worse meal than a burger.
I’m always amazed at your confidence navigating all these social interactions. From concierge to customs to folks checking your passport, a small part of me dies inside when things don’t go smoothly. Well done as always!
Seriously I have to pause some of these interactions to brace for the rest of it. Conner just don’t GAF it’s great. and things always work out.
I can't even cross the Canaduh Uh Murica border without issues 😃
Do you live in a basement. Do you ever get out? These are basic interactions. Wtf?
that just means you aren't ready to travel outside your country
@@laifamily7804 been to over 10 but thanks. Just a social introvert.
Thanks!
Man I love seeing wholesome interactions between cultures, it puts a smile on my face after all the terrible news. So glad I stumbled upon your channel man.
By far one of the best videos I've seen you post. Extremely interesting and eye-opening. Loved it, Connor.
You can eat at North Korean restaurants in Beijing. I've eaten at them and the food is good. Many North Korean dishes will look similar to Japanese food, especially hand-rolled sushi. I've been to China more than 60 times. There's absolutely nothing to fear, but don't do anything stupid like bringing weed or illegal drugs into the country. China is a very safe country to visit.
I go to China for their opium houses..I don’t care about bringing weed it just sucks cause I feel sick whenever I have to go back home..when I’m home I have a few days of China fever and I daydream about my next trip back 😢
@@Mabu_T_Lusse drug addict?
Videos like this one is SO important! It makes us realise - we people, ordinary citizens of a country, do not hate each other or do not come up with the idea - hey let's invade that country. We want to get to know each other, laugh together, see similarities , learn we think and do things differently from each other, have tea together, try different food. 💖💖
I have been to China and they are so friendly, helping you out. Love their food and tea.
My Dad was stationed at an airbase during the Korean war. He said a B-29 crewman (not sure officer or enlisted) had a complete mental breakdown due to the destruction he was a part of. He must have seen some terrible stuff.
Sadly , the US continue the same destruction/ killing to other country to this day ! your Dad needs to speak out as our goverment and the media keep silent !
@@gorfulator my papaw stepped on a landmine in Seoul.
The Korean War is the most forgotten war but it was so catastrophic.
God Bless your dad! Praying for him. Veterans don’t get paid enough .
My Dad was also in that war, sadly he’s just passed, but has told me some unbelievable stories ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻R I P Dad.
My grandad also served in the Korean war. His friends were blown up in front of him in the trench, he was the only survivor and had to fight hand to hand combat. He was a very troubled man, I think the experience completely ruined him.
不管怎么样，感谢你们干掉了毛泽东的儿子毛岸英😂避免我们成为另一个朝鲜
1:12:30 They understand the differences you’re mentioning. As far as I know they’re allowed to be on the coast, China doesn’t harbor NK citizens as refugees so there really isn’t a big motivation to swim across as they’d be immediately sent back to horrible punishments that will extend to their families.
It actually depends on relationship between these two countrie. It has always been changing. Most refugees settle down and live in Chinese Korean ethnic minority communities near NK. People usually just turn a blind eye. Very few will be captured and sent back as a gesture.
My husband was watching the first video in this adventure when I got sucked in. He said you gripe about not having many female subs, here ya go. You have an awesome way of story telling and we enjoy the sense of humor.
I’m telling 😂
Ur husband shouldn’t be worried about the men to women ratio in a fkn RUclips vid! He sounds like an oppressive wife beater! Or just so self conscious he has no trust in you at all and that’s just un healthy and not a real relationship! He needs to grow up because this isn’t high school anymore 😂
Me too! ❤
I love how the name of your channel perfectly matched the first quarter of the video on the ferry, but it changed as you arrived at the train station. The people seem so sweet!
Whats crazy is Dalian is unheard of and is literally the size of NYC. Thats fuckin insane
lol it isn't unheard of....certainly not as known as NYC though that is for sure.
I'm sure climate change is also unheard of at the American public school you went to
Dalian is a great city! Loved there for a while.
@@SamazouneKhan You would be wrong!
China creates a coal power plant everyday 😂😅😂 @@SamazouneKhan
My papaw fought in the Korean War in the US military so me and my family see North Korea and China as the enemy. This video changed my perspective on the Chinese people. Most of them are very incredibly nice.
The media separates us so much it is disheartening. I feel like the USA and China could have a really close relationship if they wanted too. Not speaking against China but also for the U.S. I feel like we both need to do better together and we will have a fantastic relationship.
The Chinese people are not the problem, nor are the American people. Or the North Korean people for that matter. The problems are our governments.
It's never the citizens, it's the governments.
@ true, I just felt so bad for my papaw in the war. He stepped on a land mine and was permanently paralyzed from it in Seoul.
It’s not the people in the government and people.
@@ethancbaker2002if us didn't intervene in Korea and China, your papaw wouldn't be that way. Governments especially US in the cold war really pushed itself as world police and put dictators up to thwart other nations
如果美国政府能够停止对中国制裁的话😢……
I don't comment on videos much, but I love your channel and the fact that we share the same type of humor. As a Chinese American, it brings me joy to see you finally step foot in China, and I honestly think you would enjoy Shanghai, Guangzhou, or any other tier 1 or 2 cities in China. I think it would make some great content.
there's tons of content on the tier 1 cities but tbh theyre all the same: this is kinda uncommon i couldn't find many videos on dandong when i was there a couple weeks ago. i most enjoyed going to lower tier cities for a week or so each and getting to know more about each city.
Are you Chinese or American? You can't be both.
@@mindpilotthepilot9140 Why not? I'm of Chinese ancestry and I currently live in America. A quick Google search defines a Chinese American as "a person of Chinese ancestry who is a citizen of the United States". I fall under that category.
@@mindpilotthepilot9140 wdym, maybe their mom is chinese and their dad is american, why do you have to make a fuss about their identity
is the "great content" that your referring to about him spreading misinformation and talking bs about people just living their lives? like okay, i get it, youre an american that hates china blahblah blah but like at least be respectful. you shouldnt go around talking sht about other people and adding fake translations just to do justice for the disrespectful things he said.
Not sure how I stumbled on this video, but I'm super glad I did. Just from this video I know I'm about to go down a rabbit hole similar to when I first discovered Peter Santenello!
You should definitely include a disclaimer that says you made up all of the subtitles
1hr20 min of content, finally something to do on a lonely new years eve
Happy new year ❤
What I like about small brained American is that he’s just a normal guy travelling around. He doesn’t try to be anything he’s not. Just films his real reactions and thoughts while travelling authentically through parts of the world. It’s relatable and achievable to an extent.
So why is the Chinese dialogue in the video provided with fake subtitles?😂
@carminecalante8682 small brained American, yus.
@@wo_cao_ni_ma Comedy duh
So ethnocentric and I don't know why everyone's justifying it as 'humour'. Dudes not even funny or has the most bland, predictable jokes/observations around🤷♀️
his name definitely fits him
As an irish person I'm stunned at the amount of propaganda that americans are fed about china. Its not a third world country. I felt far safer in Xi'an than San Francisco
Bro its not about propaganda. The tensions between our countries is thick. Its predominantly concern about that. I dont see anti chinese propaganda everywhere lol. I am just very aware of our history and the political dangers as well as the tensions. America does not have the same history, or political issues as your country so naturally our concerns are different. We hosted chinese exchange students growing up and the culture shock they experienced from the freedoms we are so accustomed to was very real. The US and china have had a rocky relationship for decades and decades. It would be incredibly stupid to NOT be weary of that as an American traveling there.
As a traveler at heart that’s stuck in a dead end job with no opportunity to travel in sight, I’m feeling lucky to live vicariously through this video and totally relate to the culture shock of a new foreign country. You’ve got a new subscriber!
This man is actually a CIA operative. I graduated with him BUD/s Class 286, 2006 Coronado Beach, where we were both sheep dipped by the government and trained at CIA's Farm in [redacted]. This man is a DIA Ground Branch operator, with a MOS 314 Communications and Infiltration specialty. He has many nicknames, but is known in Cambodia as "Black Hand Luke".
He also was an instructor at WHINSEC
wait fr?????
are you talking about the owner of the channel?
are you joking? but it sounds interesting. Lol
believable
$45 a night??? we, the people, need to take back our country
You do understand Chinese make a lot less money than average American / Westerner in general?
@@jopettiAmerica is also overly expensive let’s be real
@@jopetti And that there are pricing systems designed to make fish-outta-water tourists see a country as shiny, happy, *and* cheap. It's soft diplomacy. You get westerners heading home saying "Wow... they really have their sh figured out! We, the people, need to take back our country! Freedom and affordability through authoritarianism! Totally worth it! FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT! No wonder Trump loves China so much! I love China! Long live America... or China? Or how about which one has the cheapest beer? Let's do that! Go cheap beer! I'm making all my political decisions based on cheep beer!"
Sounds ridiculous... yet... here we are.
This is expensive. I stayed in Hotels in China of the same quality for less than $15 per night. You pay for the view into North Korea
@@eliasjakob3358 My point is, our skeeziest motels in the USA are upwards of a $100 a night. A shite hole...and in other countries you get a nice place, considered a dumb?? for inexpensive. I'm sick of being gouged for everything.
This is the first video I'm watching on your channel and I love it. The commentary. the subtitles (LOL). It's great, very entertaining! I can't wait to watch more. Oh and kudos to you for doing this, I was having a bit of anxiety watching all of these different scenarios play out for you hahaha
nothing says communism like purchasing an overpriced pin on the street from an independent vendor.
This is why I cringe at Americans when they call china a communist country
很假的一个别针，他能从朝鲜弄过来真货我就把别针吃了，这就是个从义乌五毛钱买的小商品
@@omarsabir1210 you're a cringe lord
No one is saying they're communist based on their economics. When people say China is communist, they're literally talking the "COMMUNIST Party of China" where the government does adhere to core communist values such as the "state owning the means of production" which is very evident with state owned enterprises that extends into all aspects of infrastructure such as petrol, power, transportation, roads, telecommunications, media, etc... and even with corporations they have ultimate control and siphon money from them. Then you have other communist practices such as complete control over government and suppression of opposing parties as that's seen as separating from the collective as well as suppression of individualistic identity with censorship and surveillance on top of free media being banned in threat of death, all those jokes online of Journalists disappearing didn't just come from nothing. An authoritarian group being used to overthrow the government is a key point of transition in Karl Marx's writing which is exactly what the CCP did in 1949. You can argue this is not true communism because the people don't hold power, however the CCP has checked off enough boxes for them to be a communist part and rarely does implementation and labeling match the exact purpose behind an ideology.
@@omarsabir1210a yes, there's no communist party ruling in China
I’m from Germany 🇩🇪 and can’t understand, why some people here find his style annoying or arrogant. He is honest, talks unscripted and very funny and don’t forget, he mentioned himself as a small brainer 🤣 he is funny as f… and represents the “typical middle class tourist”. I saw him the first time and be curious about his other content. Be kind and friendly guys and the world is a better place for all! ❤️
weil er die Kultur nicht kennen lernen will. Er will nur content. Deswegen. Dafür muss man jetzt aber kein Einstein sein um das zu checken... Er geht in eine Gegend in der viele Nordkoreanische Zwangsarbeiter sind und zieht sich einen Pin an auf dem ein ehemaliger nordkoreanischer Diktator zu sehen ist, welcher für sehr viel Leid, Tod und Armut verantwortlich war und dessen Folgen bis Heute noch zu erkennen sind. Und dann läuft der Vollpfosten mit diesem Pin in ein nordkoreanisches Restaurant und Hotel??? Aber ja wie kann man nur auf die Idee kommen, dass ner nervig und arrogant ist?! Typisch amerikanisch eben.
He is pretty damn funny. Had me laughing out loud a few times haha
your german so that makes sense
@@GGGodspeed That does bring to mind the Elvis Costello's line, 🎵And a German sense of humor🎵
I completely agree. Also from Alman-Land 😂
24:42 the guy waiting for you and making sure you got through 🥺
Exactly!
This was insanely fascinating!!! I wish I didn’t have so much fear about traveling to unknown places. Keep it up, this was so eye-opening. Stay safe. New subscriber here. 😊
The lookout station on the north korean border is not to stop people smuggling in. But rather it is to stop defectors.
U should have been a comedian bro. The amount of laughter I keep making must have made my roommates pissed
He actually tried being a comedian, he's said. I think he's very talented.
It blows my mind that even working class ordinary Chinese folk like the taxi driver can speak some English. I doubt there are many native British taxi drivers who can speak a single word of Chinese.
Out of necessity.
@@bryangibson2788 Sort of, I agree. But... I worked abroad most of my life and had to learn local languages as did many of my colleagues, yet there are lots of people who just can not grasp it even when they are surrounded by foreign speakers every day. Many are embarrassed to even try speaking a foreign language, so I appreciate it when I see other foreign people have a crack at English and succeed, however small that success is.
Give the renminbi 160 years or so as the primary international currency and every London and New York hack would be well-versed in Mandarin.
They have to deal with russians and other nearby tourists. Not only chinese visit that place.
Chinese school teach english from 1960s，so everybody basically can speak a little english.
1:08:29 As a Chinese, it's so funny to hear the guy on the boat singing "defeat American imperialism" when an actual American stand beside him.
Given the history of"one hundred year of humiliation",most Chinese are patriotic. At the same time, being hospitable is rooted in our culture,as Confusias said "It is always a pleasure to greet a friend from afar ".
the subtitles got me fucking rolling when you bought the pizza lmaooooooooo this is the riskiest most dangerous comedian show I've ever seen and its my favorite
Don't agree tbh, to me it wasn't obvious that the subtitles weren't real. Parodies should be obvious to the viewers but not in this case, I found that particularly bit tasteless especially when the woman is being kind and offering to cook his food for him
@@rajumiah6100I agree, obviously he doesn’t speak the language but would be nice to have some idea of what they’re actually saying hahah
"We use chopsticks in the civilized world" lol He was eating pizza.
why is bro complaining so much
Womp womp
Exactly what I was thinking 😂
He has a sarcastic sense of humor.
You must be new
because he's a small brained American
Just ran into your video, I’m 10 minutes in and I love your sarcasm, your ruthless, uncensored descriptions of other countries as seen by an American. Unique style, I love it 😂
Aw dude I recommend you his videos in Vietnam 😭😭
This is one of the best videos you have done. You are always comparing everything to Japan, which can get old, but this time you got to China, and you became humbled and real, I love this side of you. Just loved this video.
Technology literally opens the world to other cultures and communities. Imagine 20 years ago trying to speak to a Chinese national a few hundred meters from North Korea sufficient to convey complex thoughts with limited language and cultural knowledge….can’t, can ya?
Partying At The Border in China:
😊🎉🎉😆🎉🤯
The Other side of The River:
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I shouldn’t be laughing at this 😭
you can't be sure
This video makes NYE in bed with a fever much better.
it's a great vid - Happy '25
Get well soon, I'm the same with food poisoning!
get well soon brother
I’m a day late to this comment but I too am watching this with a fever. It suuuuucks, I’m freezing and coughing up a lung over here.
@@StevenSeagul783 that shit hit you like a mean uppercut huh
I love how you speak your mind.... very refreshing and authentic... Enjoyed the video, thank you
The coolest thing was some people didn’t fully realize you were filming and were still kind ❤
Very heartwarming to see especially as we are experiencing the holidays.
This is awesome to see and you have really helped many people by sharing this video 😎💞😃
I have to add when you spoke about the armed guards and the assumed poverty in North Korea it reminded me of my family in Northern Ireland growing up with armed British troops patrolling the streets they grew up and went to school on. It’s not the same I understand that but it was very sad and traumatized many of my family and relatives having had to experience that for so many years during the troubles.
You were quite empathetic to the young women and I appreciate that 👍💕
Yeah dude, the bro who waited to make sure you got through is a real one
which tiemstamp?
@@taras1033 at 24:11 they meet and shortly after the man makes sure American goes through the gate
@@IceShard433 thank you!
As a visitor, China is a nice country with friendly people who are super helpful and it is safe. However, some things can be a hassle, like paying for stuff with apps if you aren't a local. If the Chinese government simplified the tourist experience, with China's long and interesting history and variety of landscapes and cuisines, they'd attract huge numbers of tourists. From a soft power perspective, I'm surprised they haven't tried harder.
本地人几乎不用现金，这并不是区别对待。入乡随俗，如果你只用一部手机和几个App就能解决一切，生活会大不一样的。
至少在这里，这种一切智能化的思维改变了中国，新科技和新科技的产业应用都是基于此而诞生
Great tech, but repressive government. 👎@@JunPaul-s8p
@@JunPaul-s8p agreed. i live in brazil and even we got our own apps and stuff to pay digitally. similarly to china, brazil has been slowly but surely been transioning into using more digital currency through PIX (basically AliPay) so im sure that it can be annoying for some tourists, but its super good for locals.
@@JunPaul-s8p Your comment is very interesting. I did not know that the term "Do as the Roman's do" 入乡随俗 is known to the Chinese. Very cool to see it used. Thank you. As for phones and apps, westerners are slowly adopting phone based payment methods, but do not like the idea of not having physical cash. Additionally, we are much more reluctant to have our government issue state identification that is tied to apps. Americans saw what Canada did to its truckers during the pandemic, cutting off their bank accounts because they were protesting, and was disgusted. Online shopping is very common in America, but phones/apps being the only way to make storefront purchases are not. Debit cards and cash are king.
@@JunPaul-s8p I don't think the issue is using a phone to pay. We can all do that with the Apple/Android wallet and our bank accounts in most countries. The problem is that we can't use them in China.
We end up having to use Alipay as we can clear the verification process, even then it often takes a few attempts. This is further frustrated by Alipay not always working while in China, this may be due to us using temporary eSims/connection issues, our banks having a problem with it randomly, or the version of Alipay we use just being flaky.
It is deeply unsettling to be in another country without the ability to pay for anything, like food/drink, accommodation, or transport and not being able to use cash as a safety net.
I haven't had the chance to go travelling since 2022. This channel is one of very few that re-ignites my wanderlust.
12:35 thats a tank for his fuel, the car runs off compressed natural gas
Sounds very safe
@@Ryan-mg2uv those tanks are tested properly and CNG is less flammable than gasoline actually
Came to say this, I have friends in Belize who run their trucks with propane, because gasoline is like 15 bucks a gallon on a good day, some guys tune their cars for jet fuel too but that doesn't get good mileage
@@Twofrogsonecup propane is a little different than methane CNG, as propane will pool. the cops in my town run their cars off propane
@@Coleman_H ahhh okay, yea I didn't know of any difference, I could imagine propane is a little dangerous to use
34:47 thats actually a water slide and you can see the splash from someone going down it LOL
The places my insomnia takes me to 😂 Loved this! So cool you get up to all this lol. Subscribed and looking forward to more