You have been here for too long if you know the "mugger's walk." Still the funniest thing to us locals too. It still baffles us why they are all addicted to that walk🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@TanToRza this morning I went into the 'lokasie' (the townships), saw some great examples. Loading and unloading in the middle of a crossing, never mind the robots, blocking all other traffic. Driving on the wrong side of the road in a queue. And that on a Sunday, when traffic volumes are relatively low. Edit: and then they go on a very violent strike when they get fined or impounded when they shrug off fines. Taxis are a criminal gang in South Africa, as is their 'union' SANTACO.
maybe you should search how japan government treat forgein and refugees and africans in japan before you welcome everyone to be citizen of south africa , look how they treat your people first .
Just stumbled across this video. As a South African it's so refreshing to hear someone talk about the positives instead of all the bad things we hear on the news. Really made my day 🇿🇦
If your involuntarily saying things like "yoh!" at the end of your sentences😂 you've earned your South Africanness my sister🇯🇵🇿🇦 we love and salute you. We dub you your official SA name... "enhle" pronounced en-tle which means beautiful because ur such a beautiful person.
same, I'm from South Africa but I don't live there though I do visit every few months or so (going tomorrow actually :]) and yeah the culture is pretty neat
As a South African living abroad, you made me chuckle so much. Thank you for reminding me of home. At 10:14 you said "Yoh guys" in the perfect South African accent and I think it was completely natural.
Your pronunciation of the 'X' in "Xhosa" is hella impressive. A lot of South Africans can't pull it off that well, to be honest😅 Your effort to learn the culture and language is really admirable
This video made me happy because she loved it loved it. Not superficial love it. She loved it with its loadshedding, “mugger’s walk” etc, she is one of us. Love it 😂❤️
You guys would had cared less if A Zimbabwean, Ethiopian, Nigerian said it. They are also non South Africans. But glorifies the culture shock because they are Asains, Americans or Europeans.
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I love how you say “we” when you speak about SA, warms my heart.
1. Peacocks love an Office Park in South Africa 😂 2. Buying data for your phone has become much easier. You can now do it straight from your banking app or your cellular network's app. You can also buy data directly, no need to do the whole airtime spiel first 🥳 This was such a great, positive video on our country. Thank you!
@@emigrace BTW the word "phara" is used across the country. Originally from "parasite." It was used originally for muggers and it seems to be bleeding off onto beggars too now unfortunately
As an South African, it is super weird for me that Americans let their delivery packages sit on the front porch to be stolen. Open a bank account and use your banking app to buy data direct.
@@adrianmcbride1666buying data and airtime at a shop is available if you can't do it online on your banking app. I dont agree that it is complicated. I even buy my electricity on my banking app
We have sooooo many accents for English. Theres people who speak English with a Pedi or Zulu accent, theres the Afrikaans accent, theres the private school accent, theres the regular typical South African accent that we learn in our varsity years, then theres the Coloured accent, theres also just....white people accent, THE INDIANS ACCENT how did we forget, and then the PE accent that sounds semi Australian/Afrikaans. Jeeeeh 😂😂
I once stayed in Cape Town, Woodstock while I was studying. It's gotten better over the years but it used to be quite dangerous. I would sometimes walk my girlfriend back to her place at night and that's the most vulnerable I'd feel because when I walk back to my place, in my black hooded coat I would do the phara walk all the way back. I honestly felt invincible coz everyone would cross the road when they see me🤣🤣
Lol low key one of the advantages of being a black man😂 even as scared as we are, we can pretend to be the dangerous black man in the street and it works sometimes😂😂😂
The way the “Yoh” flows so naturally I can tell it’s now fully ingrained in your vocabulary and it makes me so excited .. you’re definitely turning into a South African 😎 I LOVE IT !!!
Hi Emi. I'm a 63 year-old born and raised South African. I truly thought that you were super informative. Well done! As for the airtime/data... there is an easier way to load your phone. Do it through your banking app. Most working South Africans have a banking account. Good luck and welcome to SA.
As a Capetonian, I wasn’t sure what you were talking when you mentioned the muggers. Then I saw it and recognised it immediately. I was on the floor laughing.
As a South African born Chinese I still cannot do the clicking sounds for Xhosa words and you're making it look easy ☺️ The mugger's walk is hilarious! Your friends did a great job to demo how it is done. Totally loved your video!
It's wild that you got the clicks with the quickness and people that have lived here forever act like it's impossible but this was one of the greatest videos about SA from an outsider I've seen.
As a South African, I can verify that your video is 100% accurate... And even though I grew up here, I'm a bit of a hermit in a rural area so don't get out much due to mobility issues, so the muggers walk was an eye opener for me, I have noticed the walk, but never made the association.. thanks for educating me
As someone who really frowns upon the fake "reviews" of SA, I am very happy that you chose to speak about the danger, loadshedding and yes the muggers walk 😅. Other people only ever speak about the beauty of our nation but never about what goes on behind the curtains. Thank you for such a great video 👍
As someone who lives in Port Elizabeth, I love this video so much. The next thing you need to do is get a driver's license and vlog the entire experience of driving on our roads and learning how to drive in South Africa. We have the hardest driving license test in the world.
As a proud South African, I am so happy that you mentioned 'loadshedding'! Welcome to our society! Busy microwaving your braai from yesterday? All of a sudden, you are sitting in darkness!
This has got to be the best culture shock video of all TH-camrs from abroad, you nailed all the facts you know exactly what you're talking about and you've only been here 7 months im super impressed you got yourself a subcriber ,not even a single fault information about everything that you mentioned 🙏🙏
@@emigrace super proud keep up the good we'll support you 🙏🔥if you were in Joburg I would offer you a free tatt as a token of appreciation on behalf of SA🙌
@@emigrace Hello maam, I just want to give you some information. Car guards dont actually guard cars. They are just beggars that the government give jackets so they look professional. Some advice is to try and avoid them as they do nothing and are just a bother. Hope this helps.
Another South African thing someone has pointed out to me is that we all say "shame" as a reply to way too many different scenarios 😂 This was such a fun video to watch as a student currently studying in PE! ❤
As a South African, I can confirm that you got ur facts CORRECT. I appreciate you trying to pronounce our clicks and tongues and you tried your very best to memorize our languages. I don't normally see these kinds of videos on my fyp and this just made my day. A new sub indeed❤❤🇿🇦
As a South African in Pretoria, I absolutely loved watching this! Was very lekker! Well done! I think one thing as well that you will notice now during the RWC is the massive love of Rugby. And also the drinking culture. Especially brandy and coke. Buffelsfontein! Also a fun one is all the random stuff you can buy at robots. I love my country! 🤣🤣 never a dull moment!
The mugger’s walk is legendary. You know who’s likely to mug you 5 minutes before it happens and you can take countermeasures 😂.. and yes the banter is part of our soul 😩
Great video. I noticed some of the local lingo has rubbed off, you said "yohh". Glad you're enjoying the country. I'm South African and did a solo trip to Tokyo and Osaka for my birthday. Was my bucket list dream trip, exceeded my expectations. Super clean and super safe. Left my cell phone and shopping bag in a sushi bar to run to the ATM, came back and everything was still there Lol.
As a resident Capetonian, studying at UCT, this is actually really cool to see. I'm always amazed how other people see our culture😂 And you got it spot on that each region in South Africa has something different to offer. Glad you are enjoying it here with us ous!😁
WoW….what a great video! Thank you so much for choosing South Africa as your home. You are so kind and full of life & fun. I really enjoyed this video…very vibrant, exciting with lots of fun. Regarding purchasing airtime and data, you can do this EASILY via your bank account …keyword is ‘Prepaid’ and access depends on the bank name/type. We love you sooooo much and we accept you as OUR OWN. Your XHOSA NAME IS ‘NOLUTHANDO’ which means LOVING in English.
Unfortunately, it’s ridiculously difficult for skilled foreign nationals to earn a citizenship in South Africa 😢 I’ve heard of expert doctors from Europe/Asia who’ve lived in South Africa for more than a decade and still don’t qualify for citizenship. This needs to change so we can attract more talent to our wonderful country. ❤
This is by far the best video of SA from foreigners perspective. Yes, you took a Mikey out of all "strange" things that happen in SA, but in so respectful way. As a foreigner living in SA myself I totally relate to everything you observed about the county. And despite the all problems and irregularities this county is sooooo beautiful and rich with extraordinary, beautiful, funny, good people who are hopefully going to take the country out of the numerous current problems. Not to mention the geographic beauty.
This video just showed how blessed we are as South Africans to have such an awesome country that is loved by many and has stolen the hearts of many of our visitors ❤. We need to do better as a nation to maintain our integrity, humanity and beauty as a nation. Never allow politicians to destroy us and our nation. Let's make 2024 our 1994 🇿🇦❤
Speaking of 'Just now' I personally think this is the most versatile thing in South African colloquialisms because it can mean anytime between now and never, and it also has a past tense meaning. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This was hilarious. TH-cam has been recommending many of these videos from people who have come to our country and are sharing their experiences. I always find it fascinating what the international community thinks about our country. I suppose it is a bit like looking at yourself in the mirror and finding joy because you forgot what you look like. I laughed , in recognition I guess, a lot about the bit about the walk, it is so true. Did you know the walk is regional ? I am from Joburg and there is definitely a variation of the same. Whatever brought you here, thank you for coming and embracing our country. You see, you are just like us; finding humour to carry through some of the negative stuff like loadshedding and crime. That is exactly how we cope 🙂 Thank you for your honesty and I hope the rest of your stay is a lot more rewarding than it has already been.
I'm from Port Elizabeth, it's a really nice and great place to grow up. Some of my best memories are from there. It has become very quiet, it used to have at least some night life.
You say 'Ja' a lot. As a South African I find that endearing. I really like the way you describe the culture shocks. I watch a lot of content from Japan so I often wondered how a Japanese person would experience my country, now I know. So glad you love it here.
The whole "mugger walk" thing you spoke about. In Cape Town its called "rol" in Afrikaans. We describe it as a soda can rolling slowly with a dent in it, so it limps a little.😂😂🤣🤣 Forgot to add "Chow Chow". 🤣🤣
I can see the genuine interest and willingness you invest in learning about us South Africans and our culture by a lot of the things you've mentioned thus far about us and by saying 'Yoh' in certain phrases of yours. 😅 You're actually really doing too well. A lot of other foreigners who've been living here for long don't even know half of the things you're grasping because they don't immerse themselves in the culture and the people, so well done. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
😂😂 I never thought a muggers walk is funny till now.... But it can also be a pantsula walk not necessarily a muggers walk. Aaand I used to explain my humour to Australians a lot... Thy just didnt get it. Enjoyed your video. Would love to visit Japan my brother lived there fr almost. 5 years
OMG you are so funny!I literally have not seen someone so positive about SA 😂 BTW you know way more than the average English speaking South African on how many languages there are and the Xhosa clicking 😅 you’re energy is amazing 🙏🏼
You are linguistically gifted and you’ll learn Xhosa just for the attitude you have. You are a lifelong scholar . "Umama kho" in Xhosa was a nice touch at the end 👌🏿❤️❤️🇿🇦🇿🇦
Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha is my home town!! Sometimes it feels like no one ever visits pe because it's so small but it's such a friendly and beautiful city and I hope more expats and tourists visit. Welcome 😊
Another South African here, SO great to hear from an interntational visitor that is brave enough to venture outside Cape Town. I am very impressed with the insight you've gotten within only a few months. Your Xhosa clicks are better than mine, to my shame, and your Afrikaans pronouciation is absolutely spot on (I am Afrinaans myself) I hope you get the opportunity to visit other areas in the country.
I'm like, not South African, but I'm from Namibia which is super close, but damn did this make me smile, I have alot of family in South Africa✨Thank u so much for having such a lovely, positive reaction in this vid❤
The mugger's walk for me☝🏾😂😂😂. I know crime is not a funny thing in our country, but this one was funny😂😂😂 In all, lovely video and much informative. You could have noticed already how we just love people here. Regardless where you come from, you will never feel like a stranger amongst us. Enjoy our crazy beautiful country and people❤️
As soon as I saw this, I clicked. Living in South Africa is an interesting experience and I’m glad I could see someone from another part of the world see it.
Thanks for showing SA and PE some love. I’m from PE/Gq living in South Korea and I enjoy seeing people appreciate our home country. It would be kinda awesome if you take on learning isiXhosa seeing videos like that would be Great❤️❤️❤️.
I just want to express my gratitude for emphasizing more on the positive and joyful side of south africa...i know south africa has its cons and rumors but it has a unique culture, diversity and beauty that can not be seen anywhere else. I do want to leave but its difficult to leave such a diverse ,rich in culture and varity and natural beauty. I will always be loyal to this country's positive aspects and features....Dankie emi...ek hoop jy sal dit baie geniet in Suid afrika verder..❤🇿🇦 # mixed Tanzanian, sowna, dutch and Indonesian❤
Really great to hear you're enjoying and assimilating well to our country! Looks like you're surrounded by good people, that helps. I hope you have a safe and fun time 😁
This was so funny 😂. You seem like such a cool person. We're lucky to have you! Really hope you have a great time living here. Take care of yourself and looking forward to your next upload!
You are already feeling the vibe..I cannot believe you have been here less than a year, you are so South African! And your Sense of humour is one of the country! Stay positive .. ( and ohh shame you forgot "Shame") we use it genuinely everywhere! Anyways I'm a Xhosa too, Wakanda Forever 😅
I was born and raised in Transvaal (now Gauteng) but have been a resident of PE for over 25 years now, and this place is so laid back. hope you are enjoying it here and I'm loving the love you are getting in the comments. stay safe.!
You have been here for too long if you know the "mugger's walk." Still the funniest thing to us locals too. It still baffles us why they are all addicted to that walk🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂
Tsotsi walk😂
Talk about looking obvious😂😉
Maybe to intimidate you...,
@@emigrace Hey like your videos and like your accent ....you spot on with your observation ....peacocks at hospitals lol
One thing I’m surprised she didn’t mention is the way our taxis drive like they own the roads 😂
They own the road, the wrong side of the road, the sidewalks, the cops...you name it
@@nicolaasstempels8207..... my car, your car, it's all theirs.
@@TanToRza this morning I went into the 'lokasie' (the townships), saw some great examples. Loading and unloading in the middle of a crossing, never mind the robots, blocking all other traffic. Driving on the wrong side of the road in a queue.
And that on a Sunday, when traffic volumes are relatively low.
Edit: and then they go on a very violent strike when they get fined or impounded when they shrug off fines. Taxis are a criminal gang in South Africa, as is their 'union' SANTACO.
@@TanToRza It's a free country🤣🤣🤣
Bruuhhhh@@nicolaasstempels8207
"Yoh guys" 😂 You are turning South African so quickly. I love your positive vibe and as a South African, your video is so accurate, I laughed so much.
when she said yoh i knew she was valid
yep yep and yep
@@9thSunSame here 😂 I would describe “Yoh” as an expression of disbelief.
Starting to sound like Tyla
90% of car guards don’t even guard your car ,they just spawn when you’re leaving
Frr
It depends which town
Literally and then they cup their hands at ur window for a R2
They from all over Africa trying to make a living hereThey are not bad at all!
🤣😂this was fun to watch. As a South African I can talk that you’re enjoying the country by the amount of times you’ve said “Yoh” in this video.❤️
"European South African"
you serious right now?
@@thatotlolanethis is isn't it bru
1. Learn Afrikaans 💀
For real!😂🤣😂🤣
Those yohs!
😭😭😭, the stereotypical mugger walk, the accent when you said 'iyho', 'haibo' & 'loadshedding', you're truly integrated no lies!
One of us! One of us!
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣💀💀💀💀
Yerrrrrrrr!😂
She's black mos this one 😂😂😂😂
@@TanToRzafrrrr
LOL IKR
I caught like 3 or 4 "yoh"s. That's all you need. You're a citizen.
😂😂 listen here to this intellectual @ home affairs
maybe you should search how japan government treat forgein and refugees and africans in japan before you welcome everyone to be citizen of south africa , look how they treat your people first .
@@docaz9453my guy so we should do the same??
@@docaz9453don't be so downbeat
Beu is home affairs💀💀💀
Just stumbled across this video. As a South African it's so refreshing to hear someone talk about the positives instead of all the bad things we hear on the news. Really made my day 🇿🇦
True true true❤
Bro as a South African it's always positive vibes even through loadsheading
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"As a South African" I am so damn happy you said 'loadshedding" the way a true SA citizen would. Welcome to the madness of our community Emi!
#eskom se p***
@@Armegeten1923Eskom se poes
Loadshedding!!!!!!😂😂🇿🇦🇿🇦
she needs to work on the "lekker bru" tho, which could be fixed by informing her that"shot" means the same thing
it was the "gqeberha" for me 😄
If your involuntarily saying things like "yoh!" at the end of your sentences😂 you've earned your South Africanness my sister🇯🇵🇿🇦 we love and salute you. We dub you your official SA name... "enhle" pronounced en-tle which means beautiful because ur such a beautiful person.
❤️❤️
This has to be one of the sweetest comments ever. That's why I love my local brothers.
True
I doubt anyone can pronounce that is they don't know the 'hlee' sound.
As a South African I was both laughing and crying during this video... Thanks for being so observant and tuned in to our culture!
same, I'm from South Africa but I don't live there though I do visit every few months or so (going tomorrow actually :]) and yeah the culture is pretty neat
Same during the mug walk😂
Same
Peacocks in hospitals? Cows in city streets?😄
Not sure that's Saffa" culture".
Damn girl😂😂😂 The mugger's walk killed TF out of me yo.😂😂😂
As a South African living abroad, you made me chuckle so much. Thank you for reminding me of home. At 10:14 you said "Yoh guys" in the perfect South African accent and I think it was completely natural.
exactly what i was thinking!😂
broooooo!
I was thinking the same!😂
No lie I heard that yoh and felt pride😂
😂😂🇿🇦
Your pronunciation of the 'X' in "Xhosa" is hella impressive. A lot of South Africans can't pull it off that well, to be honest😅 Your effort to learn the culture and language is really admirable
It is really true
It really is impressive!!!
Bruhve u know how to explain other ppls words👌
No
@@NathanVanDerWalt-mv8tq Wat u sayin just commin in and saying no👀
As a South African, I love watching foreigners perspective of our country. Loved your video ❤
Same😂
Smae
Same😂
as a South African, growing up at my school we had a peacock called Kevin that showed up one day and never left 😂
As a South African, I say that I am SO HAPPY that a non South African loves South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤😊
as a South African, I believe some of her opinions would change if she went to Alberton
@@MUIDYLANICE LOL yes! 😂😂
This video made me happy because she loved it loved it. Not superficial love it. She loved it with its loadshedding, “mugger’s walk” etc, she is one of us. Love it 😂❤️
@@MUIDYLANICE🤣🤣🤣 you need to stop
You guys would had cared less if A Zimbabwean, Ethiopian, Nigerian said it.
They are also non South Africans.
But glorifies the culture shock because they are Asains, Americans or Europeans.
I love how you say “we” when you speak about SA, warms my heart.
Me too! 😂 she is South African through and through
I caught that myself❤
1. Peacocks love an Office Park in South Africa 😂
2. Buying data for your phone has become much easier. You can now do it straight from your banking app or your cellular network's app. You can also buy data directly, no need to do the whole airtime spiel first 🥳
This was such a great, positive video on our country. Thank you!
There are peacocks at Charlotte Maxeke hospital in Johannesburg
If you buy from your banking app you wont enjoy sales and promotions
@@michaelfischbacher3181 Eish boatie they take them for chow when you live too close to the townships
The muggers walk took me out but sooo accurate😭😭🤣🤣
Your culture shocks are the funniest I've seen in a while, I mean the phara walk took me out 😂😂😭😭
😂🤍
@@emigrace BTW the word "phara" is used across the country. Originally from "parasite." It was used originally for muggers and it seems to be bleeding off onto beggars too now unfortunately
As an South African, it is super weird for me that Americans let their delivery packages sit on the front porch to be stolen. Open a bank account and use your banking app to buy data direct.
It's a 1st world place dude
@hudsonhamman3285 significantly better then sa but yeah
By Americans you're referring to millions of people btw
I was thinking the same thing regarding buying data... Actually I barely remember buying airtime at the shop back in early High school.
@@adrianmcbride1666buying data and airtime at a shop is available if you can't do it online on your banking app. I dont agree that it is complicated. I even buy my electricity on my banking app
We have sooooo many accents for English. Theres people who speak English with a Pedi or Zulu accent, theres the Afrikaans accent, theres the private school accent, theres the regular typical South African accent that we learn in our varsity years, then theres the Coloured accent, theres also just....white people accent, THE INDIANS ACCENT how did we forget, and then the PE accent that sounds semi Australian/Afrikaans. Jeeeeh 😂😂
Private school accent😂😂😂😂
I'm I the only one who read the coloured accent with a coloured accent
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Am I the only one who read each type of accent in that accent?😭
@@CHIEF-T Yeah thats the "Eish, lark bruuu, gwababa could have saved him. Keep it going and keep it flowing laark a waaaaater" 😆😆
Honestly I don't know what we would be without our humor🤣🤣🤣🤣
As a South African, this is by far the best video I have seen that succinctly captures the essence of our beautiful country! Thank you so much
Di land is n klomp kak
@@willytwilly Nee, jou opmerking is k@k
. Ok. Hope you're having fun in Australia.
@@willytwilly En jy is ook n klomp kak.
,fok jou ek hoop jy kry n pyn in Jou gar
I once stayed in Cape Town, Woodstock while I was studying. It's gotten better over the years but it used to be quite dangerous. I would sometimes walk my girlfriend back to her place at night and that's the most vulnerable I'd feel because when I walk back to my place, in my black hooded coat I would do the phara walk all the way back. I honestly felt invincible coz everyone would cross the road when they see me🤣🤣
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Oh my word that’s too funny😂😂
Lol low key one of the advantages of being a black man😂 even as scared as we are, we can pretend to be the dangerous black man in the street and it works sometimes😂😂😂
@@avalonmars2598 🤣🤣🤣
@@avalonmars2598 Exactly. I was scared myself initially but the day I started using the walk as my shield I knew my problems were over🤣🤣.
The way the “Yoh” flows so naturally I can tell it’s now fully ingrained in your vocabulary and it makes me so excited .. you’re definitely turning into a South African 😎 I LOVE IT !!!
Hahahaha at this point idk how I used to talk without it 😅😂
Visited the comment section for this.
@@emigraceiconic 😂
Hi Emi. I'm a 63 year-old born and raised South African. I truly thought that you were super informative. Well done!
As for the airtime/data... there is an easier way to load your phone. Do it through your banking app. Most working South Africans have a banking account. Good luck and welcome to SA.
As a Capetonian, I wasn’t sure what you were talking when you mentioned the muggers. Then I saw it and recognised it immediately. I was on the floor laughing.
Just had to ask what the time was and it'd be 100% my real experience with a mugger
The 💡
In Cape Town Julle bell die nomer.😂
I think in Afrikaans it's called "Die skollie loop".
Same, also Capetonian. Will have to keep an eye for the muggers walk. Also havent seen peacocks in hospitals. Must be an Eastern Cape thing
"LOADSHEDDINGG!!"
I chuckled so hard at that!
As a South African i found this so relatable
Your mimicking of the various accents is spot on . Well done. 🤙. I think we’ll keep you.🎉
Hahahaha thank youuuu!
"The ability of these people to joke about their problems is inspirational" ❤
As a South African born Chinese I still cannot do the clicking sounds for Xhosa words and you're making it look easy ☺️
The mugger's walk is hilarious! Your friends did a great job to demo how it is done. Totally loved your video!
Try to make a ping pong sound, now try to add a word to it
Usually the case with any none-blacks born in this country. There's a lack of desire
@@genesisshirindza6025 Bro why make it abt race, don't be weird
@@v2gassed-sl5ru coz it's fact. Don't be delusional.
Don't worry, even South African born in South Africa and lived their entire life here still don't know how to pronounce the word 'Xhosa' properly.😂
It's wild that you got the clicks with the quickness and people that have lived here forever act like it's impossible but this was one of the greatest videos about SA from an outsider I've seen.
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As a South African, I can verify that your video is 100% accurate... And even though I grew up here, I'm a bit of a hermit in a rural area so don't get out much due to mobility issues, so the muggers walk was an eye opener for me, I have noticed the walk, but never made the association.. thanks for educating me
As someone who really frowns upon the fake "reviews" of SA, I am very happy that you chose to speak about the danger, loadshedding and yes the muggers walk 😅. Other people only ever speak about the beauty of our nation but never about what goes on behind the curtains. Thank you for such a great video 👍
Your grasp of this diverse country in such a short space of time is astonishing. I'm dead keen to hear what else you have to say.
As someone who lives in Port Elizabeth, I love this video so much. The next thing you need to do is get a driver's license and vlog the entire experience of driving on our roads and learning how to drive in South Africa. We have the hardest driving license test in the world.
I want to see her driving in Durban Road so bad. 😂😂. The mugger walk was the most accurate
As a proud South African, I am so happy that you mentioned 'loadshedding'! Welcome to our society! Busy microwaving your braai from yesterday? All of a sudden, you are sitting in darkness!
As a South African, I learned something new about my country... The mugger walk😂😂😂😂! This was a lekker video
Same 😂😂😂
It's something you're so used to seeing in real life that you never actually think about it 😂
Me too😹😹
You guys had never seen a mugger's walk before? Really? Have you ever been mugged before
Me too hey😂😂😂❤❤❤
This has got to be the best culture shock video of all TH-camrs from abroad, you nailed all the facts you know exactly what you're talking about and you've only been here 7 months im super impressed you got yourself a subcriber ,not even a single fault information about everything that you mentioned 🙏🙏
Hahahaha appreciate it! I guess I’m surrounded by the right people here hehe
@@emigrace super proud keep up the good we'll support you 🙏🔥if you were in Joburg I would offer you a free tatt as a token of appreciation on behalf of SA🙌
@@emigrace Hello maam, I just want to give you some information. Car guards dont actually guard cars. They are just beggars that the government give jackets so they look professional. Some advice is to try and avoid them as they do nothing and are just a bother. Hope this helps.
Another South African thing someone has pointed out to me is that we all say "shame" as a reply to way too many different scenarios 😂
This was such a fun video to watch as a student currently studying in PE! ❤
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So true.
Ag shame, your baby's soo cute.
Ah shame man, you got the flu?
Shame, I think you have the wrong number. 😂
We really do use "shame" a lot
Lol.. “I’m so bored shame” 😂😂😂
And the 'hey?' at the end of a sentence: It's a lekker day for a braai, hey
From all the South African culture shock videos I've seen, this is THE BEST! Thank you for repping us well and your clicks are good
The mugger's walk had me on the floor😂😂
As a South African, I can confirm that you got ur facts CORRECT. I appreciate you trying to pronounce our clicks and tongues and you tried your very best to memorize our languages. I don't normally see these kinds of videos on my fyp and this just made my day.
A new sub indeed❤❤🇿🇦
As a South African in Pretoria, I absolutely loved watching this! Was very lekker! Well done! I think one thing as well that you will notice now during the RWC is the massive love of Rugby. And also the drinking culture. Especially brandy and coke. Buffelsfontein! Also a fun one is all the random stuff you can buy at robots. I love my country! 🤣🤣 never a dull moment!
You seem so much more South African than a lot of born South Africans. Keep soaking up all your experiences and having an awesome time.
The mugger’s walk is legendary. You know who’s likely to mug you 5 minutes before it happens and you can take countermeasures 😂.. and yes the banter is part of our soul 😩
Great video. I noticed some of the local lingo has rubbed off, you said "yohh". Glad you're enjoying the country.
I'm South African and did a solo trip to Tokyo and Osaka for my birthday. Was my bucket list dream trip, exceeded my expectations. Super clean and super safe. Left my cell phone and shopping bag in a sushi bar to run to the ATM, came back and everything was still there Lol.
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Hahahaha, glad you could have such a cool trip to Japan, and yeah Japan is really blessed to be so safe :)
Hey bro, currently planning my trip, a bucket list destination as well, can I hit you up for some tips? Wanna do a city and rural area.
@@NhlanhlaMathe sure, drop me your contacts and I’ll hit you up.
As a resident Capetonian, studying at UCT, this is actually really cool to see. I'm always amazed how other people see our culture😂 And you got it spot on that each region in South Africa has something different to offer. Glad you are enjoying it here with us ous!😁
As a South African now living in Scotland I loved your video! It makes me miss my people and my country! I also love how you experience it.....
WoW….what a great video! Thank you so much for choosing South Africa as your home. You are so kind and full of life & fun. I really enjoyed this video…very vibrant, exciting with lots of fun. Regarding purchasing airtime and data, you can do this EASILY via your bank account …keyword is ‘Prepaid’ and access depends on the bank name/type. We love you sooooo much and we accept you as OUR OWN. Your XHOSA NAME IS ‘NOLUTHANDO’ which means LOVING in English.
Oh my word I love my xhosa name!!! ❤️
@@emigraceyah we Noluthando 🎉❤
We need to run you your citizenship 😅 Gqebega pronunciation 💯 muggers walk 💯 SA humor 💯 Accents 💯❤
Gqeberha****
@@Kwa_OwenZ P.E. forever !!!
Unfortunately, it’s ridiculously difficult for skilled foreign nationals to earn a citizenship in South Africa 😢 I’ve heard of expert doctors from Europe/Asia who’ve lived in South Africa for more than a decade and still don’t qualify for citizenship. This needs to change so we can attract more talent to our wonderful country. ❤
This is by far the best video of SA from foreigners perspective. Yes, you took a Mikey out of all "strange" things that happen in SA, but in so respectful way.
As a foreigner living in SA myself I totally relate to everything you observed about the county. And despite the all problems and irregularities this county is sooooo beautiful and rich with extraordinary, beautiful, funny, good people who are hopefully going to take the country out of the numerous current problems.
Not to mention the geographic beauty.
This is a perfect and accurate representation of South Africa. Very well done.
This video just showed how blessed we are as South Africans to have such an awesome country that is loved by many and has stolen the hearts of many of our visitors ❤. We need to do better as a nation to maintain our integrity, humanity and beauty as a nation. Never allow politicians to destroy us and our nation. Let's make 2024 our 1994 🇿🇦❤
Absolutely! #2024
So true. Politicians and crime are the two worst things that can destroy our society. Everything else is lovely
That mugger walk really made me laugh. Now I have learnt. I will be watching out these muggers.
Speaking of 'Just now' I personally think this is the most versatile thing in South African colloquialisms because it can mean anytime between now and never, and it also has a past tense meaning. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
It does have a past tense meaning🤣🤣🤣🤣
I just realised we use now in a 'past' tense too omg what is wrong with us.
Lol eg: they were here just now
😂😂 all the time we use it , so funny.
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Omw the muggers walk is on point😅
This was hilarious. TH-cam has been recommending many of these videos from people who have come to our country and are sharing their experiences. I always find it fascinating what the international community thinks about our country. I suppose it is a bit like looking at yourself in the mirror and finding joy because you forgot what you look like. I laughed , in recognition I guess, a lot about the bit about the walk, it is so true. Did you know the walk is regional ? I am from Joburg and there is definitely a variation of the same. Whatever brought you here, thank you for coming and embracing our country. You see, you are just like us; finding humour to carry through some of the negative stuff like loadshedding and crime. That is exactly how we cope 🙂
Thank you for your honesty and I hope the rest of your stay is a lot more rewarding than it has already been.
I'm from Port Elizabeth, it's a really nice and great place to grow up. Some of my best memories are from there. It has become very quiet, it used to have at least some night life.
As a South African, I loved hearing your perspective on our country❤
I'm a South African and that mugger's walk and loadshedding scene at the stadium got me laughing until my eyes became teary..
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Is it weird that this makes me feel oddly patriotic 🤣 so cool to see my country through your eyes 😅
This was a lekker video! Thanks for making it! I’m glad you’re enjoying SA! I love my country.❤️
Hahaha girl you’re 100% right on the mugger’s walk. You spot them from a distance away 😂
I loved your video. Thank you for doing our country and culture justice and respect.
You say 'Ja' a lot. As a South African I find that endearing. I really like the way you describe the culture shocks. I watch a lot of content from Japan so I often wondered how a Japanese person would experience my country, now I know. So glad you love it here.
Ja nee!
The whole "mugger walk" thing you spoke about. In Cape Town its called "rol" in Afrikaans. We describe it as a soda can rolling slowly with a dent in it, so it limps a little.😂😂🤣🤣
Forgot to add "Chow Chow". 🤣🤣
I can see the genuine interest and willingness you invest in learning about us South Africans and our culture by a lot of the things you've mentioned thus far about us and by saying 'Yoh' in certain phrases of yours. 😅
You're actually really doing too well. A lot of other foreigners who've been living here for long don't even know half of the things you're grasping because they don't immerse themselves in the culture and the people, so well done. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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And we really appreciate the willingness to learn because a lot of people in the country do not show the willingness and effort
😂😂 I never thought a muggers walk is funny till now.... But it can also be a pantsula walk not necessarily a muggers walk. Aaand I used to explain my humour to Australians a lot... Thy just didnt get it. Enjoyed your video. Would love to visit Japan my brother lived there fr almost. 5 years
“Yoh, guys” welcome to South Africa sista 🤣🫶🏼
OMG you are so funny!I literally have not seen someone so positive about SA 😂 BTW you know way more than the average English speaking South African on how many languages there are and the Xhosa clicking 😅 you’re energy is amazing 🙏🏼
Brilliantly produced video and well edited :3 lekker!
Ah thank you!🙏🏼
You are linguistically gifted and you’ll learn Xhosa just for the attitude you have. You are a lifelong scholar . "Umama kho" in Xhosa was a nice touch at the end 👌🏿❤️❤️🇿🇦🇿🇦
Hilarious! I just looove this 😂 thanks for the kind words and the love you bring onto SA!
You killed me with muggers' stereo type walks. The characters nailed it. I love my country 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Did not know what a mugger's walk was until I saw it and recognized it haha! Love your take on us, love our country. Welcome here!
Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha is my home town!! Sometimes it feels like no one ever visits pe because it's so small but it's such a friendly and beautiful city and I hope more expats and tourists visit. Welcome 😊
This video is hilarious the mugger walks are priceless 🤣 You literally grasp 'now', 'now now' and 'just now' to a tee.
The amount of "Yoh's" you've said throughout the video you've become comfortable living in South Africa😂wish to see more videos from you
Thank you. It was so funny to see how things we take for granted are seen by a person new to SA. I love that you love our wonderful country.
Another South African here, SO great to hear from an interntational visitor that is brave enough to venture outside Cape Town. I am very impressed with the insight you've gotten within only a few months. Your Xhosa clicks are better than mine, to my shame, and your Afrikaans pronouciation is absolutely spot on (I am Afrinaans myself) I hope you get the opportunity to visit other areas in the country.
Nah, it's not venturing away from Capetown, it's venturing close to the townships thats a problem, and also Alberton.
I'm like, not South African, but I'm from Namibia which is super close, but damn did this make me smile, I have alot of family in South Africa✨Thank u so much for having such a lovely, positive reaction in this vid❤
The mugger's walk for me☝🏾😂😂😂. I know crime is not a funny thing in our country, but this one was funny😂😂😂
In all, lovely video and much informative. You could have noticed already how we just love people here. Regardless where you come from, you will never feel like a stranger amongst us. Enjoy our crazy beautiful country and people❤️
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Yes please talk more about SA … so interesting and I missed you talking in front of the camera
As soon as I saw this, I clicked. Living in South Africa is an interesting experience and I’m glad I could see someone from another part of the world see it.
The mugger's walk was hilarious but very accurate👌🏾😂 Glad this was such a positive video❤️
Thanks for showing SA and PE some love. I’m from PE/Gq living in South Korea and I enjoy seeing people appreciate our home country. It would be kinda awesome if you take on learning isiXhosa seeing videos like that would be Great❤️❤️❤️.
I know someone who is trying to teach in SK, how long in advance did you plan for your flight?
I just want to express my gratitude for emphasizing more on the positive and joyful side of south africa...i know south africa has its cons and rumors but it has a unique culture, diversity and beauty that can not be seen anywhere else. I do want to leave but its difficult to leave such a diverse ,rich in culture and varity and natural beauty. I will always be loyal to this country's positive aspects and features....Dankie emi...ek hoop jy sal dit baie geniet in Suid afrika verder..❤🇿🇦 # mixed Tanzanian, sowna, dutch and Indonesian❤
rumors?
Let's be honest no one has to lie about whats going on in this country to make it sound horrible, but the culture and nature make up for it.
THE TRUTH HURTS BUT YOU ARE 100% RIGHT
Really great to hear you're enjoying and assimilating well to our country! Looks like you're surrounded by good people, that helps. I hope you have a safe and fun time 😁
This was so funny 😂. You seem like such a cool person. We're lucky to have you! Really hope you have a great time living here. Take care of yourself and looking forward to your next upload!
You are already feeling the vibe..I cannot believe you have been here less than a year, you are so South African! And your Sense of humour is one of the country! Stay positive .. ( and ohh shame you forgot "Shame") we use it genuinely everywhere!
Anyways I'm a Xhosa too, Wakanda Forever 😅
Wakanda forever 😭😭😂
All that passport privilege and you chose PE?! 😂 glad you’re enjoying yourself and seeing the beauty of SA ❤️
To be fair she could do worse as well, Brakpan im looking at you my friend 😂
PE is a proper yardstick to use for judging South Africa.
Nothing screams the pits like Hillbrow and Yeoville😂
Have you been to PE?
Our city is lekker guys. Come over you will love it
Love this video...the way you bring across the culture shock is super cool with no disrespect...love it 🇿🇦
You can literally hear her slowly turning South African😂😂love this
Pretty cool representation of South Africa. Well done.
What a positive soul , love it .❤
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Lovely video… balanced and unbiased ❤
I was born and raised in Transvaal (now Gauteng) but have been a resident of PE for over 25 years now, and this place is so laid back. hope you are enjoying it here and I'm loving the love you are getting in the comments. stay safe.!