"HARD CORE SNAIL NOODLES" is hilarious to me. I wonder what the translation was trying to say, like "This is Hard core spicy" but that seems like slang lol
Honestly, kudos to him for jumping straight into the deep end of the pool. Snail broth noodles aren't for everyone, even some locals can't stand it. He tried it and therefore he is entitled to whatever opinion he cares to have about it.
when a dish has a "hardcore" in its name, it really means this dish is not for everyone. Liuzhou Luosifen is famous for its spicy and strong smell, even most Chinese people hate it.
I was marooned in HK a year ago after getting denied entry into China. Chinese govt. suspended all visas shortly after opening up last year, days after I bought my ticket. I returned to the US to get another visa and after arriving in China 6 weeks later the suspension was lifted.
@@A_G420 its mostly smelly cos the fermented bamboo topping, I think it smells like parmesan if you left it out to rot in the rain? tho my bf said it smelt like the sewers... you can find instant versions of this dish in most Chinese supermarkets if you want to try it. just leave out the bamboo stuff if you don't like the smell, the rest tastes like regular rice noodle soup.
Just want to let you know, I discovered you about a month ago and showed your videos to my boyfriend after binge watching most of them. Now every time there’s a new post, we sit down and watch together. Thank you for bringing us together to get excited about travel and keep it up. You’re an inspiration to us. Also, nobody else’s videos hit like yours. Your videos are always incredibly raw and have the innate ability to make us feel like we’re alongside for the journey.
For foreigners eating local HK food, it's better to start with the "Tea Restaurants" and dim sum recommended on apps. You need to live in HK and China for about 3 years for your palate to slowly accept and enjoy exotic local HK food.
i like this guy because he’s just real. sometimes i question his choices ngl but he’s always came out alright so that’s great! he doesn’t pretend the food is good and he just talks about stuff without worrying about insulting people (who probably don’t know much english anyways) he just tells us either “guys this place is terrible” or “this place is awesome” no sugar coating or anything! glad i found him!
In this specific case I suspect everyone around him speaks English and can understand him to a decent degree. Hong Kong, due to its history as a British colony, is a dual language region and English is literally one of its official languages, along with Cantonese.
@@PausePause98 thanks for letting me know i didn’t know that. i just assumed because the broken english in the video that they didn’t really understand much.
nope, most young individuals know how to conversate in english, most people know basic phrases, obviously older people are going to have a harder time. I mean it literally was colonised by the british@@michelangelo5903
Lol I've been to mainland China , Shanghai , Beijing , Xi'an.... 50 % is NOT a good deal lol ... I once bought a jacket at a MALL ... and she wanted like $150 I ended up just walking away and she said how much how much.. I said I don't want it.. $30 and they took it
Yes but she is already very very rich. And in Hong Kong the people don’t play like this usually it’s not really ok. All the people have a shop like this are rich. If they don’t sell no worries.
Lived in HK half my life. Never heard of that snail stuff. For food go find a place for dim sum or indoor cooked food markets' (where all the good ol street food hawkers have moved to). I hope you found your way out to some walks in the country side/parks. Those are imo the best part of HK which a lot of tourists don't get to experience.
yeah ive been twice and the food was great. nightlife was great as well. only issue i had was how rude some people were when using the subway, but i think that was more on me coming from japan.
Yo dude I love how frickin American you are 😂 when you’re negotiating for those glasses and go “You Wish” holy shit I started screaming that shit was too funny man
Was in HK in 2013 studying abroad, glad to see it hasn't changed too much! Cantonese is the primary language there, not Mandarin, so instead of "shi-shi" you want to say "mm-goi-(sai)" to say thank you, excuse me, and sorry. Add the sai for more emphasis/formality.
@@shiishinchiu6636 it’s not about being insecure… it’s about speaking the correct, local language. You don’t go to belgium and speak to them in German, do you?
@@Baconlettucetomatoe Wrong example. Belgium doesn't belong to Germany and it's not like he's speaking completely fluent mandarin, it's just a slight thank you. Also, Cantonese you can say dou chay. I am a hakka, if I don't have a problem why should you?
You need a guide in hong kong! Look for "Cha chaan teng" (tea restaurants) in hk. It's a mix of western and Chinese food and it's wildly popular in HK, also I believe it would match your taste! In addition, try a "dai pai dong" (streetside restaurant). It has some of the stuff a tea restaurant has, but some quick snacks as well and more stir fry style dishes. Traditional Chinese food is not modern Chinese food, nor is it all modern hong kong food! Those snail noodles are more of a mainland Chinese dish.
Gosh, Luo sinFen is one of the two famous smelly food in China. Not for all people in China, cannot believe he just wondered in to order that. The smell is off putting, but nothing is uncommon. The meat is duck, and snail as the ones in French cursing. Duck blood is in the form of jelly. The red soup is from chilli not blood. 😂 Pretty much just spicy pho.
When you say xie xie, it is actually thank you in Mandarin which is completely different from what we speak in Hong Kong. What you ate at the lady's market was something we actually probably would not eat.
@@lanamortenson8694yeah and people will understand merci and gracias in the UK but no one goes around saying it So the original point still stands *Edit: apparently Mandarin is more widely spoken than I initially thought in HK. Xie xie :)
@@IamSuperEffectivei spoke mandarin for my whole stay in hk, basically everyone understood me. so i guess it s ok as long as the other person understands
@@IamSuperEffective After he types 800 into the calculator the seller replies to him in Mandarin - 好给我给我，not to mention every time I went to HK for work trips Mandarin was all around me, it's regularly spoken and understood - your original point is wrong.
dawg that Crayon Shin Chan shirt behind the lady talking to you about how many shops there are in the beginning was HEAT. you need to go cop that asap.
Actually anything there that says 'duck blood' doesn't mean duck blood, it actually means that the dish is prepared via the cook squatting over a heated pot, and spewing in controlled blasts of diarrhea! Just to help with the confusion.
I grew up in Hong Kong before moving to the US. I gotta say the food that you tried was not exactly in Hong Kong style, more like random Chinese food that even most locals find exotic. And no, we are not insane and we don't eat pets. The Hong Kong cuisine usually refer to the kind of food invented and became popular during the British rule (before 1997 and yeah, we can date it decades back before even the communist rules China). I suggest you visit the local restaurants called Cha Chaan Teng. You can get some nice food that doesn't sound weird at all, like the Siu Mei, toast and chicken steak. The breakfast there is highly recommended. Other stuff that is more perceived as "Hong Kong food" would be in the Cantonese style, like the Siu Mai and Wan Tan noodle, which you can get in China Town across the US, where ever you can hear Cantonese. Plus, a tip when you are shopping around the stores, the merchandise sold in the stalls can be fake, but the ones from proper shops in the buildings are generally genuine and they don't bargain at all. The British wouldn't really let the people sell fake stuff in properly registered shops, but we don't know what China's gonna make it to be years later. The Blue Girl beer that you drank is indeed a German brand and brewed in South Korea, customized to fit the taste of the locals. But in case you miss any special stuff in Hong Kong, you can always visit China Town in Vancouver or Toronto, Canada. It sounds odd, but people say the Hong Kong food in Canada is more traditional and tastier, just because lots of the original chefs left Hong Kong before the handover to China, and during the political turmoil, to Canada or the UK, among the hundreds of thousands that fled the city. I understand people have a lot of stereotypes against Chinese. I don't blame you, because we are not that different lol. Don't really want to make your tour experience a political one, but please understand most Hongkongers consider ourselves as former British nationals and Hongkongers, and never wanted to be part of China. Although still called Chinese, the ways we speak and write are different. Most Chinese won't understand our mother language. Anyway, welcome to Hong Kong and wish you a nice trip!
Just for anybody who wondered what happened to Hong Kong in the past few years: Hong Kong Protesters Use 'Les Mis' Song as Anthem ua-cam.com/video/mb5wDf-fw2w/v-deo.html Britain's new Hongkongers - BBC World Service ua-cam.com/video/hQzY69IBKY8/v-deo.html
Boy, you are desperate to prove yourself to a white man 😂 except you are doing it to a guy being a jerk for clicks 😅 no need to be embarrassed by him. He insults every country he travels to. You are the first man who falls into an identity crisis because of a jerk vlogger.
As a Hong Konger, the hardcore snail stuff is definitely not local food. This is the food from Guangxi which is from mainland China. It is a hardcore stuff. Even though mainland Chinese, either hate it so much or like it so much, it is an extreme thing. Personally, I haven't tried this thing before.
I really hope you become even more famous, your videos just seem real. Nothing scripted just walking and finding out what will happen Edit- keep being honest it’s what makes your videos real
Thank you for continuing to document these trips. Your personality and content feel like the pinnacle of comfort after a long day of work. Keep on keeping on bro.
@@operandexpanse Sure, but there's literally hundreds of different local dialects in China, virtually every province and city have their own local dialect - are we expected to learn every single one? Just stick to Mandarin
The best of Hong Kong I found was the fish market restaurants on Cheung Chau. Mine was still flopping around before they bludgeoned it, gutted it, and deep-fried it.
I really appreciate your honesty in regards to local foods & locations 🙏🏽 unlike others who falsely misrepresent & set false expectations for tourists!!
No offense to this dude, but you seem to have a pretty skewed view of what this place is. I've been to Hong Kong many times, and its home to some of the best and affordable Michelin starred restaurants. Hope your stay will get better, but from this video it seems you aren't gonna enjoy this place.
Rich for sure, but when I was there I saw countless amounts of prostitutes and beggars especially near Nathan St. I never see such things in Shanghai and Mainland in general, and it is generally also much cleaner. @@operandexpanse
@@CarlSkrivergaard HK definitely has a dark side but I haven’t seen anything on the level you described. Not saying it’s not there. I think in the mainland the gov cracks down on those things so that’s why you don’t see it. I personally like HK because they have a passion for democracy and freedom. Of course that’s being eroded.
I just wanted to say. I have never enjoyed "vlogs" or travel videos. It feels too long to watch, and I get bored. You edit the video just enough to cut to a different place, but not too much where I feel like I've missed out on your journey. Your talk to the camera is so real and genuine, not a bunch of blabber, and when you do go off on a small rant, it's rather funny and entertaining, while also showing a real side of you and how you think. And I appreciate you actually learning the language, even just learning "Xie xie" is enough. It kind of annoys me watching some journey youtubers who visit countries and don't even know how to say "Thank you". You try to eat the traditional cuisine, even though the last tries were unsuccessful. I saw some foods on the menu that were Chinese but seemed pretty doable and nice. Yet you order the one I'd be too afraid to try, and that's great (or not). XD I've always wanted to try going to school and living in Japan. As a shy Norwegian their society/people feels like something that would fit me, and I love their culture and how beautiful their cities and streets are. Watching your videos has really opened my eyes to how it's truly like, even though I'm not alike you as a person. But it's made me feel more comfortable to visit. Thank you for just being you!
Hong Kong is a weird place, when you look at the GDP per capita it's insanely wealthy yet many parts of it truly feel like some random third world country, in many aspects major mainland Chinese cities like Shenzhen or Shanghai actually feel more first world than Hong Kong.
That’s because many major mainland Chinese cities were basically thrown up overnight, whereas Hong Kong has been a thriving region for much much longer, and has a better mix of old and new, with old British and Chinese influence mixed together.
This channel is great because the guy just goes into everything blind. That bowl of urine-tasting noodles is actually well known, even among the Chinese, for being an acquired taste because it does apparently smell and taste like excrement of some sort.
@@dertythegrower fun fact it is eggwhite and sugar.. what made up nonsense is this beaver junk... they were originally called frys creme egg... are you that gullible to just believe things with out checking them?
There is so much good food in Hong Kong. I've lived in Thailand for 22 years (since I was 21) & I did a lot of business in HK & I've never spent so much time in another Asian country than I have HK- there is amazing local food, but going in blind like that is a huge no no. That will be even worse in mainland China, if you ever go to that dump. I know you say you want to just get there and explore without research & after travelling Asia extensively, I learnt many years ago that this romantic idea of going in blind just does not lead to anything but bad experiences & a lot of time spent on the shitter.
dude i've been following your vlog and they are amazing. I was just in HK several days before, would've hosted you. Suggestion- go top of Tai Ping Shan(mountain) at night (7-9pm ish) by bus and see the lights of HK, it's very cyber punk like. When going down the mountain, the train ride is very fun to try, it gives you around 70 degree inclined view of all the buildings! Have fun in HK!
I am from Hong Kong but I do agree our food might sound weird to some people… I like eating pig blood and duck blood but people not from hk probably find it disgusting
Some people on twitter dragging you and calling you a racist over this (without @'ing you). My last message got deleted, but search your own username there, and it should pop up.
This is like judging Italian cuisine because of Mule's balls. I like the honesty and taking it as it goes, but Chinese cuisine is amazing with such a wide range. I would argue that most asian cuisines are but a modification of it, including Japanese. You do need to know what the hell you are ordering though.
Not sure if you already went to Shanghai and Beijing? But China is really far superior in most regards as far as Asia is concerned. Better food, nicer, and I mean MUCH nicer hotels. Clean streets. Safe. Tea eggs in the crock pot in every convenience store
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"Are we trying to enjoy our food, or clean up a crime scene with our mouths?"
Absolutely my favorite statement of the video as well
made me spit my drink out hahaha this guy is great. definitely got a sub from me.
I was sipping coffee when he said that and I spat it all over my keyboard and monitor. Lulz
"HARD CORE SNAIL NOODLES" is hilarious to me.
I wonder what the translation was trying to say, like "This is Hard core spicy" but that seems like slang lol
Honestly, kudos to him for jumping straight into the deep end of the pool. Snail broth noodles aren't for everyone, even some locals can't stand it. He tried it and therefore he is entitled to whatever opinion he cares to have about it.
My favorite is the fake translating on some videos 😂😂😂
for the longest time i thought it was real translations, and youve confirmed my suspicion lol
@@annal3870 me too at first 😂😂
11:47 lololol
@@MaxCloud91exactly 😂😂
I dunno what video it was but the translation said something like „I couldn‘t give a fuck less white boy“ and I fucken died from laughing💀
when a dish has a "hardcore" in its name, it really means this dish is not for everyone.
Liuzhou Luosifen is famous for its spicy and strong smell, even most Chinese people hate it.
I don't care how spicy (have a freezer full of reaper peppers), but....smelly....I dunno? Smelly like what?
I was marooned in HK a year ago after getting denied entry into China. Chinese govt. suspended all visas shortly after opening up last year, days after I bought my ticket. I returned to the US to get another visa and after arriving in China 6 weeks later the suspension was lifted.
Not sure that's accurate. I'd hazard most Chinese people like this given how known and popular the dish is.
@@A_G420 its mostly smelly cos the fermented bamboo topping, I think it smells like parmesan if you left it out to rot in the rain? tho my bf said it smelt like the sewers... you can find instant versions of this dish in most Chinese supermarkets if you want to try it. just leave out the bamboo stuff if you don't like the smell, the rest tastes like regular rice noodle soup.
@@Farquad76.547 why scorpions? do you eat them?
Just want to let you know, I discovered you about a month ago and showed your videos to my boyfriend after binge watching most of them. Now every time there’s a new post, we sit down and watch together. Thank you for bringing us together to get excited about travel and keep it up. You’re an inspiration to us. Also, nobody else’s videos hit like yours. Your videos are always incredibly raw and have the innate ability to make us feel like we’re alongside for the journey.
That's couple goals for me right there :) beautiful
@@ZeranZeran if u grill lets do it
So happy that the journey hasn't ended❤️
the life of adventure never end!
until you die @@saito6718
might end with this video 😂
if Sarah kicked him out he’s gonna need to burn that off by traveling a little, generating a little revenue for a US apartment.. @@fizzymizzy_
Same!!!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
For foreigners eating local HK food, it's better to start with the "Tea Restaurants" and dim sum recommended on apps. You need to live in HK and China for about 3 years for your palate to slowly accept and enjoy exotic local HK food.
here's enough money for a night's stay in cambodia
Tysm 🎉
@@nvt.kezer0134 it wasn't for you
yes, thank you from ME
@@billy9079 lmfao what
Thank you! I'm looking forward to my night in Phnom Penh!
Your uncensored honest witty banter with yourself then cracking yourself up makes me crack up even more 😂😂😂
Always love the honesty, which is why you're the only travel UA-camr I watch
no kurt kaz
He's also the only travel vlogger who's not a sex tourist lol. No but really, Connor is great.
@@jacobparsons8179 right but maybe I felt the sex tourist vibe idk tho haven't seen much of him
Seal on tour is great too, they have collabed before
honesty ?! lmao the guy is arrogant AF. Kurt is honest but kind huge difference.
i like this guy because he’s just real. sometimes i question his choices ngl but he’s always came out alright so that’s great! he doesn’t pretend the food is good and he just talks about stuff without worrying about insulting people (who probably don’t know much english anyways) he just tells us either “guys this place is terrible” or “this place is awesome” no sugar coating or anything! glad i found him!
In this specific case I suspect everyone around him speaks English and can understand him to a decent degree.
Hong Kong, due to its history as a British colony, is a dual language region and English is literally one of its official languages, along with Cantonese.
Exactly! He is very honest lol
@@PausePause98 thanks for letting me know i didn’t know that. i just assumed because the broken english in the video that they didn’t really understand much.
nope, most young individuals know how to conversate in english, most people know basic phrases, obviously older people are going to have a harder time. I mean it literally was colonised by the british@@michelangelo5903
I hear ya. He ain't some Anthony Bourdain type that just pretends shit food is good because 'it's foreign'
that IKEA phone case lady expected you to come back, you got outplayed bro
@@dklanghe did though
It's 5 dollars I'm sure he'll get over it
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Lol I've been to mainland China , Shanghai , Beijing , Xi'an.... 50 % is NOT a good deal lol ... I once bought a jacket at a MALL ... and she wanted like $150 I ended up just walking away and she said how much how much.. I said I don't want it.. $30 and they took it
Yes but she is already very very rich. And in Hong Kong the people don’t play like this usually it’s not really ok. All the people have a shop like this are rich. If they don’t sell no worries.
Lived in HK half my life. Never heard of that snail stuff. For food go find a place for dim sum or indoor cooked food markets' (where all the good ol street food hawkers have moved to). I hope you found your way out to some walks in the country side/parks. Those are imo the best part of HK which a lot of tourists don't get to experience.
yeah ive been twice and the food was great. nightlife was great as well. only issue i had was how rude some people were when using the subway, but i think that was more on me coming from japan.
@@chrisoli871it’s probably all the mainlanders flooding the place. No manners or tact. Hong Kong natives are much more chill, generally.
@@sixfouIt is the mainlanders.
Some hk natives are rude af, bad temper.
for sure. last time i was there it had to have been 2009. nothing but great memories.@@sixfou
Thank you for doing the things many of us wouldn't even do for money.
Yo dude I love how frickin American you are 😂 when you’re negotiating for those glasses and go “You Wish” holy shit I started screaming that shit was too funny man
Like you wish you could get your hands on my American hundred dollar bill. That shit hit different 😂
@@UpstateMan607 no benjamin franklin for your chinese, commie hands lady
Was in HK in 2013 studying abroad, glad to see it hasn't changed too much! Cantonese is the primary language there, not Mandarin, so instead of "shi-shi" you want to say "mm-goi-(sai)" to say thank you, excuse me, and sorry. Add the sai for more emphasis/formality.
He’s just a small brained American… even now you’ve told him he probably won’t care or say the right language anyway 🤷🏻♀️
Why are your feeling so insecure? Hong Kong belongs to China so it's okay if he says "Shay Shay."
@@shiishinchiu6636 it’s not about being insecure… it’s about speaking the correct, local language. You don’t go to belgium and speak to them in German, do you?
@@Baconlettucetomatoe Wrong example. Belgium doesn't belong to Germany and it's not like he's speaking completely fluent mandarin, it's just a slight thank you. Also, Cantonese you can say dou chay. I am a hakka, if I don't have a problem why should you?
shi-shi”It’s okay, Hong Kong people can understand it.
The Pit Vipers immediately gave you more confidence
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Those Viper glasses are 1$ on aliexpress lmfao
50cents on Temu
Seriously love your content my guy! Your very genuine and chill. Hope all is well!? Safe travels!!!
Whenever this small brained American uploads, I watch. Simple as that.
Small brained viewer.
@@bstnbsch9917 hahaha
@@IKEMENOsakaman loser pfp
You need a guide in hong kong! Look for "Cha chaan teng" (tea restaurants) in hk. It's a mix of western and Chinese food and it's wildly popular in HK, also I believe it would match your taste!
In addition, try a "dai pai dong" (streetside restaurant). It has some of the stuff a tea restaurant has, but some quick snacks as well and more stir fry style dishes.
Traditional Chinese food is not modern Chinese food, nor is it all modern hong kong food! Those snail noodles are more of a mainland Chinese dish.
😂 you assume he is looking for good food. The fucker is looking for outlandish contents, not a good meal.
You seem like a real homie, happy to have found this page and it’s inspiring me for my next trip. Hope you can keep these vlogs coming!
Gosh, Luo sinFen is one of the two famous smelly food in China. Not for all people in China, cannot believe he just wondered in to order that. The smell is off putting, but nothing is uncommon. The meat is duck, and snail as the ones in French cursing. Duck blood is in the form of jelly. The red soup is from chilli not blood. 😂 Pretty much just spicy pho.
Dude I love that the uploads keep rolling in. From one Connor, to another Conner... I'm living vicariously though these.
As a fellow Connor, I agree with this statement.
@@Hitithardify thanks dude your name is fucking awesome
When you say xie xie, it is actually thank you in Mandarin which is completely different from what we speak in Hong Kong. What you ate at the lady's market was something we actually probably would not eat.
Yet you understand "xie xie" - as surely everybody else in HK does also.
@@lanamortenson8694yeah and people will understand merci and gracias in the UK but no one goes around saying it
So the original point still stands
*Edit: apparently Mandarin is more widely spoken than I initially thought in HK. Xie xie :)
@@IamSuperEffectivei spoke mandarin for my whole stay in hk, basically everyone understood me. so i guess it s ok as long as the other person understands
It’s one country after all right !?
@@IamSuperEffective After he types 800 into the calculator the seller replies to him in Mandarin - 好给我给我，not to mention every time I went to HK for work trips Mandarin was all around me, it's regularly spoken and understood - your original point is wrong.
the "German" beer is actually from South Korea. As a German I have never seen it in Germany. Probably a beer for asian people marketed as "German"
Man you just tried 螺狮粉 which is noodles known for its weird flavor. People either love it or hate it😅
Thanks for keeping it real, it's why I keep coming back to your content.
Hahahaha!!!! Man, you had me laughing hard on this one. Sorry your meal sucked. Sure made for some funny commentary! Thanks for the laughs.
gotta check your shutter speed so its not flashing. 100.
Just got done eating some fire food, thinking how great it would be to watch a new small brained american video, and the legend just uploads it!!
The captions are the best part 😂
dawg that Crayon Shin Chan shirt behind the lady talking to you about how many shops there are in the beginning was HEAT. you need to go cop that asap.
Actually anything there that says 'duck blood' doesn't mean duck blood, it actually means that the dish is prepared via the cook squatting over a heated pot, and spewing in controlled blasts of diarrhea! Just to help with the confusion.
I didn't know your mom lived in Hong Kong
Just like mama used to make.
Best travel vlogger in youtube with honest opinions. I love your content. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
Hey you are pretty close to Vietnam, you could always go back to the Ngan Ha.
thats actually a good idea
Haha, the pit viper segment was hillerious! Thank you for lighten up my day SBM
BRO you are growing extremely FAST. your videos have always been quality.
bro this is content you have no idea how much joy i take out of this
"No poppers, you can touch me" oh man you killed me 😂😂
Yea, he's entertaining. 😂
Cant wait for the next video, glad to see the channel finally blowing up!
I grew up in Hong Kong before moving to the US. I gotta say the food that you tried was not exactly in Hong Kong style, more like random Chinese food that even most locals find exotic. And no, we are not insane and we don't eat pets.
The Hong Kong cuisine usually refer to the kind of food invented and became popular during the British rule (before 1997 and yeah, we can date it decades back before even the communist rules China). I suggest you visit the local restaurants called Cha Chaan Teng. You can get some nice food that doesn't sound weird at all, like the Siu Mei, toast and chicken steak. The breakfast there is highly recommended. Other stuff that is more perceived as "Hong Kong food" would be in the Cantonese style, like the Siu Mai and Wan Tan noodle, which you can get in China Town across the US, where ever you can hear Cantonese.
Plus, a tip when you are shopping around the stores, the merchandise sold in the stalls can be fake, but the ones from proper shops in the buildings are generally genuine and they don't bargain at all. The British wouldn't really let the people sell fake stuff in properly registered shops, but we don't know what China's gonna make it to be years later.
The Blue Girl beer that you drank is indeed a German brand and brewed in South Korea, customized to fit the taste of the locals.
But in case you miss any special stuff in Hong Kong, you can always visit China Town in Vancouver or Toronto, Canada. It sounds odd, but people say the Hong Kong food in Canada is more traditional and tastier, just because lots of the original chefs left Hong Kong before the handover to China, and during the political turmoil, to Canada or the UK, among the hundreds of thousands that fled the city.
I understand people have a lot of stereotypes against Chinese. I don't blame you, because we are not that different lol. Don't really want to make your tour experience a political one, but please understand most Hongkongers consider ourselves as former British nationals and Hongkongers, and never wanted to be part of China. Although still called Chinese, the ways we speak and write are different. Most Chinese won't understand our mother language.
Anyway, welcome to Hong Kong and wish you a nice trip!
Just for anybody who wondered what happened to Hong Kong in the past few years:
Hong Kong Protesters Use 'Les Mis' Song as Anthem
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Britain's new Hongkongers - BBC World Service
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I have agree with you that the Hong Kong style food like dim sum that I had in Vancouver is one step above even the best in Hong Kong.
hey man, you ARE being pretty political. Lets forget about those things here.
It's funny that Hong Kongers are opening restaurants in Chinatown when they don't consider themselves to be Chinese.
Boy, you are desperate to prove yourself to a white man 😂 except you are doing it to a guy being a jerk for clicks 😅 no need to be embarrassed by him. He insults every country he travels to. You are the first man who falls into an identity crisis because of a jerk vlogger.
The truth will out - Thank you for someone else that had to experience 'authentic' Chinese food.
Love the brutal honesty, absolute legend.
As a Hong Konger, the hardcore snail stuff is definitely not local food. This is the food from Guangxi which is from mainland China.
It is a hardcore stuff. Even though mainland Chinese, either hate it so much or like it so much, it is an extreme thing.
Personally, I haven't tried this thing before.
Love your channel, found it a few weeks ago and I have watched every single Ireland to Japan video since :) never stop making these!!
Best traveling channel
I actually felt that the Pit Vipers truly gave you 80s douche tool super powers - sponsored by Konami!
The flickering light is rough on the eyes.
he should change the hertz rate of his recorder to 50hz or 60hz, that should solve it
dont look at it?
Close your eyes
@@stellar476kinda have to if you watch the video, smart azz.
@@deathisthecure9499 you can look away sweetie
I really hope you become even more famous, your videos just seem real. Nothing scripted just walking and finding out what will happen Edit- keep being honest it’s what makes your videos real
Thank you for continuing to document these trips. Your personality and content feel like the pinnacle of comfort after a long day of work. Keep on keeping on bro.
I'm a squeamish American, HK is my favorite place to travel - roasted duck and rice is a perennial all-star. Soup dumplings are S tier there too.
Stop calling things exotic dude. You are exotic to the rest of the world too.
My dear friend, please use 50hz in your settings. 60hz is not for asia flicker
The bowl looks so delicious! So hard to find an authentic southeastern Asian restaurant here in USA.
Don’t say Xie Xie in HK. They don’t speak Mandarin in HK, they speak Cantonese.
To say thank you in HK, say “m goi”.
Of course they speak Mandarin, they just pretend not to
@@LanguorousEngineer yes, but it’s polite to say hello in the native tongue of the area you are in
@@operandexpanse Sure, but there's literally hundreds of different local dialects in China, virtually every province and city have their own local dialect - are we expected to learn every single one?
Just stick to Mandarin
@@LanguorousEngineer it’s HK. It was a different county up until recently with a very different culture. Not just another province.
@@operandexpanse Again, every single province in China has their own unique culture, there's nothing special about HK here either
Glad I'm not the only one who thought the food in HK was sub-par at best.
The best of Hong Kong I found was the fish market restaurants on Cheung Chau. Mine was still flopping around before they bludgeoned it, gutted it, and deep-fried it.
British influence maybe
You went to the wrong places then my friend. Next time get a local to take you to the best spots, food in Hong Kong generally is AMAZING
@@heroe1486Yeah of course - those British are renowned for their love of pig intestines, overly spicy food, and snail broths.
Food in Hong Kong is amazing. Guy goes to shittest restaurant in a tourist trap is all.
I've had some of my best meals ever in HK
I really appreciate your honesty in regards to local foods & locations 🙏🏽 unlike others who falsely misrepresent & set false expectations for tourists!!
Trolling in the vipers 😂
Your honesty is what sells me. You’re obvi not a dick. You’re just a good, honest bloke.
You unironically saying “bloke” tells me everything I need to know about you 💀
@@classycheesePakistani spotted
@@tylercollinsworth9075 ???
Never stop travelling like you do! This is the best channel out there!
10:45 was that a world of t-shirts reference? "This is my city now"! lol
Thanks for the honesty, I'm sick of other youtubers eating weird garbage food and trying to sell us on how amazing it is.
Your honesty is so refreshing. Love your sense of humor.
No offense to this dude, but you seem to have a pretty skewed view of what this place is. I've been to Hong Kong many times, and its home to some of the best and affordable Michelin starred restaurants. Hope your stay will get better, but from this video it seems you aren't gonna enjoy this place.
Yeah HK is a mega rich and sophisticated place. I don’t think he understand the difference between HK and China 😅
Rich for sure, but when I was there I saw countless amounts of prostitutes and beggars especially near Nathan St. I never see such things in Shanghai and Mainland in general, and it is generally also much cleaner. @@operandexpanse
@@CarlSkrivergaard HK definitely has a dark side but I haven’t seen anything on the level you described. Not saying it’s not there.
I think in the mainland the gov cracks down on those things so that’s why you don’t see it. I personally like HK because they have a passion for democracy and freedom. Of course that’s being eroded.
@@operandexpanse Since when does HK have PASSION for democracy and freedom, 2014? 2019?🤣
@@operandexpanse There's no difference now.
I just wanted to say. I have never enjoyed "vlogs" or travel videos. It feels too long to watch, and I get bored. You edit the video just enough to cut to a different place, but not too much where I feel like I've missed out on your journey. Your talk to the camera is so real and genuine, not a bunch of blabber, and when you do go off on a small rant, it's rather funny and entertaining, while also showing a real side of you and how you think. And I appreciate you actually learning the language, even just learning "Xie xie" is enough. It kind of annoys me watching some journey youtubers who visit countries and don't even know how to say "Thank you".
You try to eat the traditional cuisine, even though the last tries were unsuccessful. I saw some foods on the menu that were Chinese but seemed pretty doable and nice. Yet you order the one I'd be too afraid to try, and that's great (or not). XD
I've always wanted to try going to school and living in Japan. As a shy Norwegian their society/people feels like something that would fit me, and I love their culture and how beautiful their cities and streets are. Watching your videos has really opened my eyes to how it's truly like, even though I'm not alike you as a person. But it's made me feel more comfortable to visit. Thank you for just being you!
Hong Kong is a weird place, when you look at the GDP per capita it's insanely wealthy yet many parts of it truly feel like some random third world country, in many aspects major mainland Chinese cities like Shenzhen or Shanghai actually feel more first world than Hong Kong.
That’s because many major mainland Chinese cities were basically thrown up overnight, whereas Hong Kong has been a thriving region for much much longer, and has a better mix of old and new, with old British and Chinese influence mixed together.
I live here!!!How long are you in Hong Kong for and do you have any plans?
If duck blood and intestines turn you off, then you can skip Taiwan on any future trips to Asia.
Where can I get this IKEA phone cover?? I love it!
But can't find this particular one online 😕
This channel is great because the guy just goes into everything blind. That bowl of urine-tasting noodles is actually well known, even among the Chinese, for being an acquired taste because it does apparently smell and taste like excrement of some sort.
some people love the smell of skunk... many do not... trust me 😅
also, fun fact, the famous candy called cadburry egg, has beaver oil from its rear in the tail area 😅 for flavoring
@@dertythegrower fun fact it is eggwhite and sugar.. what made up nonsense is this beaver junk... they were originally called frys creme egg... are you that gullible to just believe things with out checking them?
Love your channel. It can be addicting to watch your honest and interesting travels.
You are the only travel vlogger that I watch.
BS, Don't believe you !@@dertythegrower
I love that you're honest about the food, I would feel the same way if I went there. I would be so afraid to try anything. Lol
Come to Malaysia 🇲🇾🙏🏻. Lots of places with good foods . You will not regret
3:08 Don't ask him about India :D
There is so much good food in Hong Kong. I've lived in Thailand for 22 years (since I was 21) & I did a lot of business in HK & I've never spent so much time in another Asian country than I have HK- there is amazing local food, but going in blind like that is a huge no no. That will be even worse in mainland China, if you ever go to that dump.
I know you say you want to just get there and explore without research & after travelling Asia extensively, I learnt many years ago that this romantic idea of going in blind just does not lead to anything but bad experiences & a lot of time spent on the shitter.
dude i've been following your vlog and they are amazing. I was just in HK several days before, would've hosted you. Suggestion- go top of Tai Ping Shan(mountain) at night (7-9pm ish) by bus and see the lights of HK, it's very cyber punk like. When going down the mountain, the train ride is very fun to try, it gives you around 70 degree inclined view of all the buildings! Have fun in HK!
Hong Kongers have amazing cuisine. I don’t know WTH you’re talking about.
I am from Hong Kong but I do agree our food might sound weird to some people… I like eating pig blood and duck blood but people not from hk probably find it disgusting
You got offended by someone name "small brained American "? 😂 The guy got clicks by being an obnoxious jerk 😅 just have a good laugh
Some people on twitter dragging you and calling you a racist over this (without @'ing you). My last message got deleted, but search your own username there, and it should pop up.
I love how confident you got in the Pit Vipers 😂
It’s surprising that you travelled through Europe and didn’t eat any blood along the way
were you concerned about consuming gutter oil in China? that soup looked a little suspect
All i was thinking about 😂
Awkward Superhero kinda fits you though... 😎 Love your content - keep up the good work!
This is like judging Italian cuisine because of Mule's balls. I like the honesty and taking it as it goes, but Chinese cuisine is amazing with such a wide range. I would argue that most asian cuisines are but a modification of it, including Japanese. You do need to know what the hell you are ordering though.
Dude I love your videos! Uncensored and funny!
Stop saying xiexie in HK 😂😂😂
Ha ha!! Your sense of humour is truly unmatched!
Welcome to China
you mean HONGKONG???
@@iwannaseesnow is HongKong not part of China?
Thank you for being honest. Dont let little butt hurt kids change you. Love your stuff man. Thanks for being real
This goofy whiteboy is funny
10:00 was gold. Best traveling vlog out there
The reason I like this channel is it shows what TV will show you and what and average dude from the states can expect.
The area you were in was one of my favorites from when I studied abroad in HK! Thanks for bringing back great memories
Very much the same for me! It’s been so long since I’ve been back. Where did you study?
@@TheBomber15 CUHK! How about you?
@@drewytravels Nice! HKUST, nice and rural by HK standards, I do miss it!
@@TheBomber15 awesome! Yeah both are definitely pretty rural, hopefully we both make it back there in the not too distant future
Brotha u in hongkong and u ate northern chinese cruisine? Ofc it ain't gonna be good, go eat some dimsum or actual traditional cantonese food lol.
Don't apologize every 2 minutes for offending someone. Funny > PC
Not sure if you already went to Shanghai and Beijing? But China is really far superior in most regards as far as Asia is concerned. Better food, nicer, and I mean MUCH nicer hotels. Clean streets. Safe. Tea eggs in the crock pot in every convenience store
Lmao..China is 3rd world compared to Japan and Korea
The flickering lights at some of the stalls gave me cancer, they need to invest in light bulbs
I love your subtitles lmaoo
Love the Honesty much love from germany❤
Makes my day when I see a new upload. Please don’t ever stop traveling!
Glad you’re still going out man. Love your videos dude, wish I could go travel the world like you. Live it up brother
Back to basics. Just you and your humour and your video this time was why I watch your channel 😁