Suisei On Her Not So Exciting Trip To New York... 【ENG Sub Hololive】

[@DinnerForkTongue]

She got the _real_ New York experience, she can say that much.

[@Yenrei]

Critical lack of baconeggandcheese, but good enough

[@DinnerForkTongue]

@@Yenrei Nonono, see, that's the _local_ experience. It's the next step further. But it takes at least 2 weeks of NY immersion, so for a short concert visit, fahgeddaboutit.

[@SethidusVorscye]

I thought that was getting mugged and stabbed and the crowds ignoring you writhe on the floor

[@vergillives9890]

And the pushing people into trains after getting mug

[@yezki8]

Its not the REAL NYC experience if you didn't witness a stand user battle on the subway train yet

[@LtZetarn]

We called Time Squares as "Tourist Trap" for a reason. Who wanna see "the most advertised square in the world" tbh?. It's like you paid for a ride just so you can get bombard with an ADS.

[@RejectHumanityReturn2Monke]

It's a checklist for non-Americans, the same way westerners have a fascination for the Shibuya crossing. (It's just a big ass street intersection)

[@DefeatedElite]

​@@RejectHumanityReturn2Monke never heard of it and don't care about roads lmfao I bet nost foreigners never seen it either lmfao 😂😂😂

[@N1CH0_N1N3]

​​@@DefeatedElite Literally the most famous street in Tokyo, where there are crowds of people crossing in all directions, few know it by name but most have seen it in some way

[@ChattinoLawyer]

@@RejectHumanityReturn2Monke well Shibuya crossing have some kind of events, there is Hachiko statue as well, and if you have a good timming, when you are there, you can see all the screens showing like an organized add, you can see all the screens making the same announcement but showing a different perspective, for example when I was there, I had the opportunity to witness the announcement of the Oshi No Ko anime, several trucks passed by with videos of the characters, likewise the screens showed Ai dancing, Aqua and Ruby on other screens and so on, and on the main screen the anime trailer, likewise the whole place fell silent watching the announcement and with the Yoasobi song playing loudly, all in super organized unison, it was an impressive announcement. I don't know if in Time Squares happens the same, but shibuya crossing is impressive

[@mokocchi1133]

I'm not American and I really don't care about a street with more Ads than KZbin lol​@@RejectHumanityReturn2Monke

[@IndoorSitup]

Reminds me of Paris Syndrome.

[@yong9613]

Went to the wrong city in the wrong era

[@3--------D]

Yep

[@LawfulBased]

The 2nd and 3rd world can never be far away enough.

[@-hangyaku7694]

The Democrat syndrome, too many ideas, noone of them are realistic.

[@DestroyedArkana]

@@LawfulBased Import the 3rd world and it becomes the 3rd world

[@Dangitbobby-KFP_Shaman]

Yeah I mean if you spend your entire life in Tokyo and you go to see New York it's probably gonna be a little underwhelming by comparison lol

[@shinkenneth]

TBF, Suisei grew up in the countryside and moved to Tokyo to become an idol when she was old enough to live on her own.

[@taigaaisaka6305]

Tokyo is just on a whole another level compared to other cities, not just in America but most of the world. Their public transport infrastructure and cleanliness alone is enough to make people's jaw drop when they visit. "What do you mean a city can actually be clean and well maintained!?" "Public transport doesn't have to look like out of Silent Hill? What!?"

[@olimay]

I lived a couple years in Kanagawa, and was in either Yokohama or Tokyo weekly. But while doing that I and was back and forth to the NYC area occasionally. At first I felt ashamed about how backwards our infrastructure was, how overpriced things were, how the subway was always running late, how there's just garbage on the sidewalk and stuff like. But when I visited NYC again after my longest stint in Japan, walked around some of the old places I used to spend time. The architecture, dynamicism, just the absurd number of languages you'll hear in a single day -and NOT from tourists, but New Yorkers themselves- is something Tokyo will perpetually be in the shadow of, as much as I love Tokyo. It's not for everyone and you won't notice it if you're looking at it through the eyes of a tour bus visitor. The fact Suisei was disappointed at the hyped up and felt like she was missing something shows she's pretty sharp. I've personally chosen to live in Japan after I finish my studies, but there's absolutely no comparison between NYC and any other city in the world. You may like it, you may not like it, but the basic tourist stuff is a gimmick and not representative. I do wish the MTA would get their freaking act together. And I will not comment on the NYPD for legal reasons 😂

[@jonahdewitt2158]

@@olimay The fact you can hear an absurd number of languages in New York (and no, very little of those people are actual New Yorkers) is why New York is a shit hole. New York will always be in the shadow of a unified Tokyo.

[@kyuven]

@@taigaaisaka6305 America is capable of having all that too. Go look at Washington DC, which is almost Japan-levels of clean in a lot of places (Chinatown being an exception...ironically or not) with a public transportation system that's *almost* up to Japanese standards (the pricing structures can kiss my ass though) It just makes places like New York look worse.

[@chomusuke2576]

FREEDOM LADY!!!

[@Bloodstar-o7]

"Why do guys keep calling it that?" Idk, ask your business partner. 😂

[@AdGarden7438]

PATA PATA

[@gegeji6442]

She can thank her best buisness partner for everyone calling it freedom lady

[@kyub3y467]

Suisei: Why do you call her Freedom lady? Chat: Elite English Suisei: (immediately recognizing the cause) A! Sou desu-ne.

[@TheShiningEnergy]

NYE!

[@Hugsloth]

butta-fly go go

[@mikebmcl]

The reason so many people from America who go to Japan want to try the McDonald's there is because we've heard it's actually good, unlike here! 😅

[@Micheldied]

As someone who has eaten McDonalds in many countries in many different continents, it isn't good anywhere (aside from the breakfast menu).

[@reggielacey2235]

Yes it is​@@Micheldied

[@Shinogu]

Japanese McD is indeed quite somethin. Still miss their fries LOL The McNuggets are a bit of a coin flip but I love the mexican queso dipping sauce option they have there

[@bankazu9000vr]

Better try in Carl's Jr. or, if you travel to Mexico, try in a place called Chezz Burger.

[@mikebmcl]

@@bankazu9000vr No Carl's Jr on the East Coast sadly

[@Gigi-zr6hp]

Did Suisei ate a peppeloni pizza?

[@Yenrei]

The no one?

[@Anzi98]

Did you watch the clip?

[@Dogan_TM]

*eat

[@o0...957]

​@@Dogan_TMI often see double past tense in KZbin but never pointed it out until now, so I am glad someone else is doing it.

[@weien-cu9zt]

Bro it spells peppe(r)oni there is no l

[@Trivial_Man]

My understanding is that regional menus at nationwide chains is not uncommon in Japan, but in the USA it just doesn't exist. You can eat at a Burger King or Pizza Hut in Florida, Texas, Arizona, or Washington and it'll be the same

[@ryugaknight]

I remember hearing that some Texas locations have a special menu, but that was years ago.

[@ilied7130]

additionally, I heard this from my sister (she was teaching english), is that, japanese really like regional/seasonal food/goods.

[@ShadowAraun]

the closest is that very rarely a chain restaurant in Maryland may have an item with Old Bay because its the state seasoning lol

[@Tunnelsnakes]

In the states, restaurant chains are all about consistency, which is both a good and honestly mostly bad thing because if one restaurant is mediocre, you can very well be assured that another one will be just as mediocre if not worse.

[@KP0719x]

For the most part yeah, but there are things that are kind of different. Like when you get McDonald’s breakfast in a southern state, they give you their biscuits. In the western states they give you the English muffins. There are some differences but it’s not as big as another country.

[@rhythm-peko9408]

Whenever the JP idols wanna visit America and express excitement for a place, I always feel horrible! I don't want to ruin their innocent expectations!

[@ZehRooKiE]

Botan and Korone had a great time thankfully

[@NKRcometDB]

​@@ZehRooKiEThey didn't go to the tourist trap spots. They got the real American hospitality, at least according to the Americans, can't say since I'm not American myself.

[@Kamui916]

​@@NKRcometDBYea both of them actually did some fun stuff imo. What they did was actual non tourist spots that actually were interesting spots I would've enjoyed myself 😅

[@Kamui916]

​@@NKRcometDBAnd I live in the US 😅

[@priestesslucy]

​@@Kamui916 that's the thing about this empire. It really is like a collection of different countries under one rule, since the US is so divergent across its vast expanse.

[@ThanatosSD]

I still laugh hard to the clip of Miko's Freedom Lady. It was indeed an ingenious way to call to the Statue of Liberty,

[@ccengineer5902]

In Japanes they call the statue of liberty "自由の女神" which translates to "goddess of freedom" ... But I guess Miko didnt know the word "goddess" so she just used lady instead.

[@ThanatosSD]

​@@ccengineer5902 Thanks for the info, now it makes all sense.

[@Subject91121]

That's the stench of progress and innovation!

[@OxygenC2]

Yeah. Giant rats, underground colonies, Asian hate crimes, rude taxi drivers, New York baby 😂

[@corbor2216]

Yep, that’s modern New York. Wasn’t too long ago that the place was far better than it was now. It can be a good place again someday.

[@mei-liwong51]

Sorry to break it to you, but I'm afraid New York will NEVER be a good place EVER AGAIN. 😔💔

[@presidentbutterpudding4025]

how long ago?

[@corbor2216]

@@presidentbutterpudding4025 Late 80’s and 90’s. In the 90’s especially crime dropped dramatically. New York became almost like a theme park. Before that in the 70’s it was even WORSE than it is now if you can believe it.

[@chitandaeru7239]

Suisei getting slapped by the fact that America's fast food branches outside America are the better ones lmao

[@presidentbutterpudding4025]

america has always been about having lower standards for products...

[@umbraemilitos]

Small local restaurants can have the best food.

[@GugureSux]

*Do have.

[@SilverMystes1]

I think this is mostly true to all countries, that’s why there’s a phrase “go where the locals eat”.

[@Icchan-qm2kn]

Ive had pizza at places where dave portnoy reviewed. 11/10 would do it again

[@みこがた]

アメリカ旅行は都市部よりもその郊外を旅行した方が良いのかな

[@iDelayOn]

@@みこがた It Depends if your in the Tri-State Area (New York Area). If you want a good tourist experience: you can try visiting Vermont, Pennsylvania, Boston they are all around New York. and have some pretty nice tourist attractions. Then i think around the Jersey area you have six flags and that's it LOL

[@whycantihaveanumber00000]

Most major metro areas in America are a honeypot for Paris Syndrome. It's gonna keep happening

[@asdffsdafdsafdsa7877]

Someone that already lives in a humongous nice city visiting NY for an incredibly short stay without a good local guide is the perfect storm for a disappointing trip. Like she lives in Tokyo just "being" in NYC isn't going to blow her mind and she isn't there long enough to find places organically and apparently no one could dissuade them from going to mcdonalds.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

I feel similar when someone wants to visit São Paulo, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi, Ciudad de México and so on. Especially a Tokyo, Moscow or Tehran bro. Without a guide, you won't know what to see and it'll be disappointing at best, and that's if they don't get scammed by fake guides while at it.

[@PnPP]

True. Kiara sounded like she had a good time likely due to staying a little longer and Ame being her tour guide.

[@milkncoffee04]

It’s sad because there still are some pretty neat spots in NYC, especially outside of manhattan. You definitely need a local friend or family member to be a tour guide if you want any semblance of enjoyment traveling here

[@marshmallowcello7528]

​@@DinnerForkTongueTehran and Moscow are shit. Don't ever use them as a metric for quality l.

[@zuntata7860]

aka "Paris Syndrome"

[@longiusaescius2537]

Syndrome is cope for a Paris being a dump

[@noroiko7996]

NYC Times Square is basically just Shibuya! I mean... she's not wrong xD

[@presidentbutterpudding4025]

you are much less likely to get robbed or assaulted in shibuya though...

[@wakazhi]

If she came to New York City like 15 years ago, it'd be fine. It's basically back to being a dump like it was in the 80s.

[@longiusaescius2537]

What manga?

[@longlongman9351]

A truly American McDonalds experience

[@nightcorereality7348]

Im glad she's not afraid to be honest and actually criticizes stuff she doesn't find impressive

[@SkepticalCaveman]

I have never been to the US, but I have heard that NY was better in the past.

[@KeiosKod]

Yeahhh. I went to New York as a child when I visited relatives there once in the early 00s, and it’s pretty different from how it is now.

[@DoozyyTV]

I went there for a year in 2010 as European student. My first impression was also kind of eh. But as I stayed there and experienced all the things, it was one of the best times I've had. But it's not as glamorous as most people expect so I understand how she feels.

[@xiakouxu]

As someone who lives here, yes. It was better -- bias by a lot but even back then it still had its issues. NY is an old city and it shows. lol -- Definitely things I love about it, but go visit any modern city and you can see that NYC ain't nothin'.

[@charliebaker1427]

new yorks still fun today went a few months ago but the fun is in the amount of shit everywhere to do or see or browse in or eat. if you go trying to see cultural landmarks or stuff its not that interesting

[@jg54sayaka11]

@@charliebaker1427 yup thats how I feel, I went around with a few locals and that made it super fun

[@IianaDRK]

Having city specific or country specific food at fast food places is a very japanese thing. Its not surprising there was no new york only menu

[@TheDeadTexan]

New York is just Dollar Tree Tokyo. Big agree.

[@arcturus4762]

Other way round, bud. NYC is very expensive and overall not worth the price if you don't know where to go. On the other hand, despite being the most expensive city in Japan, due to the falling Yen among other things, Tokyo is dirt cheap for your average American tourist.

[@TheDeadTexan]

@@arcturus4762 I’ve been to both several times. I mean that New York is the shittier version of Tokyo. Because yeah, if you know what to avoid you can maybe have a decent time in NY, but in Tokyo you can go just about anywhere and experience something great. And it doesn’t smell like piss.

[@arcturus4762]

@@TheDeadTexan Oh, no, I agree for the most part, I was just referring to the prices. Tokyo is definitely the better of the two for incredibly competitive prices

[@marshmallowcello7528]

​@@arcturus4762and not smelling like piss. That's important.

[@novrinkov0053]

​@@arcturus4762 Even though Tokyo has the highest prices in Japan, the prices of goods in restaurants and supermarkets are the same all over the country. The only difference is the price of renting a house and the price of land. Product and restaurant prices are the same throughout Japan

[@iDelayOn]

One thing i've learned showing around family and non-locals when they come to NY is the: Always show 1. Theatre plays (Lately i haven't heard so much good stuff about it) 2. Museums & Monuments (MET, Ellis Island, Modern, Natural History, Gugenheim - Statue of Liberty) 3. Hole in the Walls 4. Exclusive Clubs (Invite Event only) One thing i've learned to avoid is: 1. Bringing tourists to Subways > Just take a Cab or walk. 2. Times Square (Morning & Night) 3. Internet Top Recommendation Spots.

[@Bloodstar-o7]

Generally agree, though I didn't have any problem with the subways. I thought it was pretty convenient. Granted, I went around the holidays so and stayed on the island mostly, so maybe I avoided the worst parts. But honestly I thought it was fine. And sure, you can always get some weirdos. But that's life in the city and public transit in general. Otherwise I pretty much agree. The MET and Broadway were two of the highlights on my trip, as well as a fancy restaurant (not a local joint so much but a great experience). But I'm American so unless it's a _special_ local place, idc. I don't need a hamburger lol. I also liked seeing Central Park. Nothing fancy, just some semi interesting landmarks that I can now recognize. Same with Midtown station. Nothing special, it just looks nice. But now I can recognize it in movies lol. 😂

[@vonPeterhof]

being more familiar with the UK meaning of "hole-in-the-wall" I was really confused, like why would you go out of your way to show people an ATM lol

[@kunikloy477]

I am sorry, but taking a cab/uber in midtown Manhattan is absolutely abysmal. I can walk faster through 2 blocks than taking cab. Subway is alright, or you can take the bus, which is much cleaner. There is no way you can avoid subway unless you travel within a very limited area. For first time travelers, go to public library, the high line, dunbo, wall street, the 5th. Ave. You don't need to pay a penny, old but gold. And pick one observatory deck, along with the museums you mentioned, it will be a very fun experience and not getting scammed.

[@iDelayOn]

@@kunikloy477 Oh yeah Midtown Manhattan is definitely bad. So yeah walking is definitely the way to go. The reason i tend to steer tourists away from the Subway is there used to be and still is alot of unspeakable things happening down there, better not take the risk for that 1 in a million chance. The rest i agree with!

[@kunikloy477]

@@iDelayOn I lived near LA and went to NY two times, so i can handle the messiness of ny subway. I guess if Japanese like suisei who has never been to the US may find it pretty dirty(which it is). But I think it is really hard to avoid in NY unless you go with the luxury itinerary that has everything fancy planned

[@Zolfried]

i cant believe she doesnt know the elite english clip.. its literally the main reason i started watching hololive JP despite not fully understanding japanese.

[@twilightgeneral777]

America, failing to live up to expectations for over 200 years

[@longiusaescius2537]

We were good for 189

[@Anzi98]

Miko : Freedom Lady Go

[@mano3849]

lady go〜♫

[@Hocotatium111]

I get what she's saying. As someone who lives in the American midwest, the appeal of NYC is being able to walk or hop on the subway to meet up with friends pretty much anywhere. It's dense with interesting restaurants, sites, and spots to hang out. The thing is, a lot of Tokyo is even better at all of that. I still like NYC just because it's way easier for me to get to, but if a night out in Tokyo was a regular thing for me, I probably wouldn't be very impressed with NYC, either.

[@ExtraArk]

People tend to have a idealistic view of other country's cities due to movies and pop culture. Japanese people are very susceptible to it, Paris Syndrome became the term for it and was mostly because of Japanese people getting so much shock from how different the actual city is from pop culture. I'm glad she didn't go into some weird shock like some of the people with Paris Syndrome.

[@longiusaescius2537]

Paris "syndrome" is just seeing nyc or Paris is a dump unlike city in Japan or EA

[@victornguyen1175]

Places like New York are weird, it's got all the big names but what you really should do is visit the small, homegrown places.

[@GremLezar]

I spent a month in upstate new york absolutely lovely place

[@darinharvey3171]

Don't worry Suisei, rude is the love language of New Yorkers.

[@AnEveryManJack]

If you live/frequently spend any time in Tokyo, NYC's not going to be too impressive. I think the appeal for most tourists is due to the majority of tourists being American, and most of America isn't a big city like NYC or Tokyo. I went to Tokyo the first time this year, and it definitely just felt like a big city, but cleaner.

[@Raptchur]

Yeah i bet it was a lot less crimey and homelessy and poop and needles on the streetsy

[@Urist_Mythrilforged]

@@Raptchur Nothing that a flamethrower can't fix.

[@comradeofthebalance3147]

@@RaptchurHomelessness is a problem lol, just that they get forced out of sight

[@longiusaescius2537]

@comradeofthebalance3147 it isn't mostly, housing market is much better

[@SethidusVorscye]

Yup, everything she said about McDonalds, exactly as I expected. I was shaking my head the whole time going "noooope nononono" as she was describing her hopes about it lol, rip. I would suggest sticking to San Francisco & the Grand Canyon for sightseeing, and then go to Texas for that expected American food experience.

[@KevinTangYT]

Tbf NYC probably has the best selection of overall food in the world. Problem is there's so much in NYC it takes some research to find really special spots

[@Gundam4President]

@@KevinTangYT Yeah I sat down for some hot dogs when I visited and I loved them up until the point where I walked 2 more blocks and saw the most amazing looking Italian place Really kicked myself there

[@RoflCannon6]

How do you expect them to make that kind of trip when America streets are flipped for everyone else in the world? They’d never make it out of San Francisco because they’d likely get into a car accident

[@kaerzokled]

@@RoflCannon6 what are you even on about

[@Bloodstar-o7]

Just San Fran and the Grand Canyon? I mean, those are nice places but that's a very narrow view of America. You could take many, many trips to America and see different things and places. Edit: also, NYC is fine. You just need to know where to go.

[@durandus676]

When I was in Japan I destroyed so many dreams showing people photos of my work trips to NYC and the SFran Poop map. I told them to visit Vegas Hawaii and the national parks if they want to have a better time

[@longiusaescius2537]

Hero!

[@Windyyyyyyyyy]

As a New Yorker, yeah Suisei is absolutely right about this. She got the REAL NYC experience. Times Square is honestly my least favorite place in the city to begin with.

[@milkncoffee04]

Yea i used to love going out to manhattan as a kid in the 2010s but now i do everything in my power to avoid going to the city and i can’t stand times square

[@jmutube61191]

the REAL NYC Experience was gone a long time ago.

[@presidentbutterpudding4025]

times square is genuinely awful

[@nexigram]

Kinda hard to get excited by a city when your starting point is Tokyo.

[@Closet_weeb2]

The irony is that Tokyo is a larger urban area then NYC but the difference is that it’s cleaner and the people are more pleasant. Our major cities in the states are not what they used to be😔

[@lenk2204]

They should have video call Miko-chi in front of freedom lady

[@OfficialNeonScratch]

Honestly, from someone that's in NYC, NYC has seen better days. I beg my friends and relatives to never visit here unless it's family, business, or possibly passing by for a day or 2. The most you can say about visiting here is that you can say you've been to NYC... and survived lol. I can only recommend Times square and Broadway only if it's your first time. Soho is somewhat kinda peaceful. I'm only talking about Manhattan. I have a love and hate relationship with this place. It has its ups... But mostly downs.

[@Mentaljedi]

Yeah, Tokyo is just a better NY tbh

[@ngakk]

She compared time square to “just shibuya” but to me shibuya is quite something, to someone that is not used to that kind of stuff at least

[@StrangerOnTheWeb]

Yeah pretty much sums up my experience as well, everywhere you look it's busy, people everywhere living their lives, you go to times Square and it's a sensory overload with flashing ads everywhere, honestly had a better experience when I went to Niagara

[@marshmallowcello7528]

I read that as Nigeria

[@igamewhenimbored7696]

Add this to the hololive vtuber fast food playlist

[@mysticruin6043]

Definitely got the American experience there. The way I imagine New York and the way she imagined New York are very different lol.

[@Raptchur]

Only if it's a Liberal run city. Those are the same all over the world in this timeline. Dirty crime-riddled cesspools. The rest of America is pretty peaceful and nice.

[@Dogan_TM]

I don't think I'd ever heard the Statue of Liberty be called Freedom Lady before. Maybe Lady Freedom in some fringe cases, but not the other way around.

[@xtaticsr2041]

No laughing matter. Suisei almost got New York Syndrome.

[@longiusaescius2537]

Dump city "syndrome"

[@ohitsshallows]

So sad that nobody took her to Shake Shack. It's a bit overpriced sure but it is probably one of the best fast food hamburgers you can get and also started in NYC

[@novrinkov0053]

However, she has this impression because she is familiar with the world's largest megacity, Tokyo. For those from Southeast Asia or small European countries, Times Square will still impress.

[@gossamera4665]

New York is great, they offer free rat rides.

[@chrisbutorange]

I wonder if she had any reaction to the smell of the beautiful NYC subways

[@ilovelizb]

Excuse me, she asked for no pickles

[@karactr8361]

So, in a 2 month span she got both LA and New York? That's actually pretty cool even if they are some of the more freakish parts of the States.

[@TheMarkieMarkMan321]

As a Native NYer she actually got the true experience.

[@alexreiz6128]

Sadly yep, visiting NY may be only second to Paris in term of sheer disappointment. Especially if you never visited US and also had that bit glamourised idea of NY from tv-shows/modeling shows/movies, even if you understand it isn't true - disappointment still be huge

[@gokbay3057]

The thing about Times Square being like Shibuya... Well Shibuya itself is a tourist attraction for non-Japanese people. So yeah, it isn't surprising that she found Times Square to be similar. They are both important squares in high rise cities that have become iconic. So you might not think much about them as a local but to non-locals it is an attraction (even if it perhaps becomes ordinary once you experience it). (For example, I live in Istanbul, a city were cross-continental travel is entirely normalized so the ony reason you think about it is because you might miss the ferry, or the ferries might be cancelled because of bad weather or the bridges and tunnel having the worst traffic in a city that is already overly full of traffic jams (there is the subway (well, technically considered commuter rail I think) tunnel under the Bosphorus as well, probably the least problematic way to get from Europe to Asia and vice versa, though least scenic alongside the car tunnel.)

[@longiusaescius2537]

Turks should've kept the great palace

[@smaptey1]

McDonalds in the US is miserable compared to the ones in Japan. Glad she got the full experience

[@Maestro..]

They should have taken Suisei to the Five Guys in Times Square! It's expensive, but it would have given her a better impression than freaking McDonald's lol

[@N8tiveWeeb]

It’s never like the movies kid. 🙏😌

[@minervaowl8298]

She needs to go with someone who actually knows the city. She got to experience tourist new york.

[@RealNotallGaming]

NY is a garbage bin right now 😂

[@DawnofIsai]

She needs to go too Chicago fr

[@longiusaescius2537]

To get shot on the CTA?

[@vxxiii4160]

As someone from a big city, I'm expecting to see the same non-pretty stuff any other big city has whenever I go to one, regardless if it's a developed country or not. Because of that I actually liked going to Paris regardless of all the negative stuff it's been said about it. I'm like "same shit, different country lol"

[@vacantly]

same for me, I had a great time in Paris. i think you just have to have appropriate expectations like you said lmao, same for NYC i'm although I haven't been in some years

[@LucioXIVGilmez]

Suisei needs to come to Vegas and go to heart attack grill to get that WOW burger. Especially the Quadruple Bypass Burger.

[@FantasiA2K]

After visiting tokyo for 5th fes, I can say with certainty that compared to tokyo, all of the american cities I've been to can't even come close. (SF, LA, Las Vegas, Seattle, Orlando, Indianapolis, NYC, Washington DC, Chicago)

[@longiusaescius2537]

Nice pfp

[@yezki8]

Well, at least its not San Francisco

[@swiegwo]

she should've gotten a chopped cheese the ocky way

[@KillerBx23]

Hopefully they get to perform at the Las Vegas Sphere. Vegas has changed as well sure but it's still very much in line with the tourist's common expectations.

[@arttizkappa2588]

Hollywood syndrome classic

[@longiusaescius2537]

No, just that Tokyo isn't a dump

[@brilleon]

she got a character development

[@monkeeee]

In n Out or Five Guys is the way to go if you want an american burger

[@EverythingNoodles]

I hope American fans aren't offended by what Suisei saw on her trip in America.

[@YarugumaSou]

Nah. If anything, the majority of Americans agree with her. Even some of the leftoids.

[@longiusaescius2537]

Her dislike of NYC wasn't enough - most Americans

[@EverythingNoodles]

@@longiusaescius2537 you American?

[@longiusaescius2537]

@@EverythingNoodles yes

[@EverythingNoodles]

@@longiusaescius2537but, are you seriously saying this about your own country?

[@KingOfDepravity]

The new colossus poem speaks on the purpose of the freedom lady.

[@gorodn009]

In Japan : Sumimasen, I will like to walk here In New York: Aye im walkin here!

[@SickLiq]

"The reason I ate at Mcdonald's isn't because I missed Japanese food..." struck me as particularly funny. I started to feel whatever American pride I have left taking damage during this, but really I just wish her experience would have been better.

[@kakitaro557]

As a Japanese person, I feel sorry. For young people in Japan, McDonald's has been around since they were born, and it is a familiar restaurant that is so familiar that it is no exaggeration to say it tastes like "mother's cooking." So Sui-chan probably said "Japanese food" because she wanted to say "the taste I'm used to eating in Japan." I understand that it would offend Americans. Language is difficult.

[@cameron9087]

@@kakitaro557​​⁠アメリカ人として「offend」ということがないと思うけど、ただ笑っちまったんですね。とりあえず私たちアメリカ人はマクドナルドがあまり大好きじゃないし、プライドが多くないし、日本人が「日本食」と言ってもちょうどいいと思いますww As an American, I wasn't particularly "offended" by Sui-chan's comment. Rather, it just made me laugh. In the first place, us Americans also don't think American McDonald's is very good, and we don't have a particular sense of pride over it, so if Japanese people call it "Japanese food" that's perfectly fine to us lol

[@mqegg]

@@kakitaro557 dont worry, mcdonalds is notorious for being better overseas. an american would never recommend mcdonalds

[@novrinkov0053]

​@@kakitaro557 いやいやwこの場合の日本食というのは普通に日本食だよwマクドナルドを日本食とは絶対に表現しない 海外旅行で母国の料理が恋しくなるのは全世界で同じで失礼な事でもなんでもない ピザばかり食べてたら米食いたくなるのと同じ

[@novrinkov0053]

​@@kakitaro557 By Japanese food she mean typical Japanese food, not McDonald's. It's natural to miss the food of your home country when you're abroad, and people all over the world feel the same way. This doesn't mean that the food in the place you're staying is not delicious, but it simply means that you want to eat food that you're used to. For example, rice is soul food for Japanese people, so if you eat only pizza and pasta in Italy, you will crave rice after a few days. That doesn't mean the local food in your destination isn't delicious. On the other hand, if an American were to spend several days in Japan eating only Japanese food, he or she would likely start to miss American pizza and hamburgers. It's not rude, it's natural

[@raikoh05]

They don’t know how good they have it

[@TheXander2004]

who

[@onii-chandaisuki5710]

​@@TheXander2004the Japanese. Of all the first world cities, Tokyo is the biggest (in population).

[@longiusaescius2537]

@onii-chandaisuki5710 Every city in Japan is better than NYC

[@EduardoOliveira-qy1km]

The real fun in New York are the friends we met along the way

[@LEMAO-hm3hg]

oh, jiyu no megami= liberty statue? goddes of freedom sounds cool ngl

[@Blastabolt]

Brooo really wish she tried a good local place, now that's where its at

[@Kochiha]

I'd probably go to New York only to stand on that one street that's used for some exterior shots from Friends. Then I'd take the first cab I can get to JFK, and head the fuck back home to Chicago.

[@isdere]

Shouldve asked Calli to show her around...

[@longiusaescius2537]

Calli is Texan

[@Peaceful_Hermit]

You, a normie: "did you see the statue of liberty?" Me, an elitist: "Don't you mean, FREEDOM LADY?!"

[@SpitshineSneakers]

If she thought visiting was bad, wait until she finds out why people dont want to live there anymore.

[@Faceball12]

From what I’ve seen New York has went down the shitter lately and it’s somehow more expensive

[@darthakaya]

I think the only McDonald's with exclusive items in the US are the Hawaii ones, where they have saimin and Hawaii breakfasts. The Local Deluxe is the bomb

[@ZxosGamer]

No deep dish pizza? Sadge Rookie mistakes, should've gone to Texas for the food portion

[@jcudejko]

1:58 ahaha Suisei so Juisei meaty cheasy double lets goo!!!!

[@IzzyRhodess]

"the reason i ate at mcdonalds was not because i miss japanese food" ...Suisei-chan...girl...

[@PewPew_McPewster]

Suisei's a public figure in an idol company so she has to sugarcoat it a lot, but to be honest, a lot of American cities are just miserable to visit. New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, you name it. You gotta be used to all the smell of piss and drugs and a general dilapidated vibe that screams "we never recovered from 08". These accusations will prompt some people to indignantly type "b-but that's just how ALL cities are!". No. No they're not. Plenty of poorer countries have prettier, cleaner and safer cities. Plenty of smaller American towns are better to visit than the big cities. And don't even get me started on the realities of LIVING in one of those. Maybe Boston's alright.

[@marshmallowcello7528]

As someone who's been to Manila and Jakarta, let me say that poorer countries have sucky cities too.

[@kite0impulse]

​@@marshmallowcello7528at least the places you mentioned have their own unique cultures and cuisines to explore and enjoy that make a trip worthwhile. American cities are just...the aftermath of capitalism

[@marshmallowcello7528]

@@kite0impulse maaaaaybe Jakarta, but Manila is just a pitstain poor copy of LA and that's saying something.

[@marshmallowcello7528]

@@kite0impulse maaaaaybe Jakarta if you squint hard enough, but Manila is a soulless pitstain poor copy of LA and that's saying something.

[@marshmallowcello7528]

@@kite0impulse maaaaaybe Jakarta if you squint hard enough, but Manila is simply a soulless pitstain aping LA and that's saying something.

[@whargapmoe]

NYC experience is going to a deli and getting a sandwich or a breakfast sandwich. Like getting a reuben or something. Or eating a slice of pizza the size of your face.

[@presidentbutterpudding4025]

the pizza fantasy is over. nyc hikes prices on pizzas through the roof now and serves average pizzas.

[@AndrewNi-c4c]

its a pity she didn't get to enjoy the real charm there. Usually the better restaurants only the locals would know, so you either need to do some hwk and research online in advance, or have a local friend to show you around. Otherwise, you're more than likely just visiting what many say is "tourist trap."

[@pumpjackmcgee4267]

If they get the chance, Nerissa should introduce Suisei to Culver's. ...or maybe not. I don't want her to get a heart attack.

[@Hasanjaroudi]

I was like this when I first moved to america from Lebanon. I quickly realized the famous fast food chains like mcd and kfc are absolute shit and the corner store/local restaurants are where its at.

[@Seele2015au]

I guess she has been watching too much Food Channel and got into the belief that hamburgers in the US are invariably bigger than her head, but that's certainly something she could not get at McDonald's. There again, she must have also missed out on that one particular shop well known for pastrami and corned beef sandwiches too...

[@FBI_Not]

Whole new york is like Giant alley in Shibuye with hundreds heaps of trash, times 2. Its a giant Dumpster

[@Genbu39]

Coming out from the country that serve the best service, that happens.

[@Mr.LunaRivera]

She should vist places like texas like kson is doing rn

[@fabiocetrulo4462]

I mean Shibuya is technically also a tourist attraction so...