Was 'Twin Town' Wrong About This Coastal Welsh City? | UK Vlog 2024 Day 2: Swansea

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@whitedwarf4986 2 дня назад

Fish n Chips by the seaside, a 99 ice cream and you got pissed and staggered home! You don't get much more quintessentially British than that! Hope you loved your time here, Spencer.

@sabinasabina2010 2 дня назад

Exactly- a stick of rock would have been a ten.

@AlainnCorcaigh 2 дня назад

Fish and chips is actually a Portuguese concoction

@britblue 2 дня назад

that's 3/4 of the UK citizenship test!

@Lew99900 2 дня назад

@@AlainnCorcaighoh get a grip, human beings were probably combining fish with potatoes for thousands of years. Doesn’t take away from the fact, the British are universally known for eating fish and chips.

@whitedwarf4986 2 дня назад

@AlainnCorcaigh True! Plus, our obsession with tea came from Catherine of Braganza, Charles II's wife. She was Portuguese.

@johncooper3392 2 дня назад

Leaving camera unattended was brave of you @ the zebra crossing

@trevorroll4839 День назад

He's a lucky boy someone didn't steal that

@Archphoenix1 2 дня назад

the "american getting destroyed by walking " meme always makes me laugh

@robertcmcnamara 2 дня назад

Off camera, Spencer was 2 hours going back and forth on Abbey Road.

@jonmoore873 День назад

I’m British and walking around London as a visitor is a killer! Add in the jet lag and hangover and I’d be staking out a pub with a comfy sofa!

@The-Underbaker 2 дня назад

"Speaking of those pints... i'm drunk as fuck right now." 🤣 Glad you're enjoying your time on our shores so far.

@DS-uy6jw 2 дня назад

You're brave to eat on the beach! Seagulls are little bastards. One of my favourite memories of my dad is us sitting at a beach eating fish n chips. A gull swept down and grabbed my fish before I'd eaten my first chip. My dad was crying with laughter, even though he'd paid for it. 10 seconds later, another flew past and shat in his food. So 5 minutes later we went back to the chippy and the guy guessed what happened before we said anything and came out with "we'd be out of business without those gulls, bless 'em".

@simonround2439 День назад

I lost a panini to one of them last year. Seagull didn't even say thanks!

@DJ_Sycottic 2 дня назад

Glad you enjoyed Swansea. I painted the rooms in the Dragon Hotel about 25 years ago. You're definitely right Joe's ice cream is probably the best vanilla ice cream in the world. Enjoy the rest of your trip... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@thatsamshow 2 дня назад

Fair play for jumping on all the public transport, from multiple trains and connections, to bumpy and unfamiliar bus routes. Some of those train journeys aren't short either! Many people wouldn't be confident, or brave enough to be hopping all over the place on the public transport in a foreign country. Props to you!

@pjgtech 2 дня назад

Lol, seaside chippy, few pints, stagger home, you nailed being a brit mate, well done... Keep the vids coming, great stuff...

@mdhazeldine 2 дня назад

Whilst not on the typical tourist trail, you definitely got a good authentic "British experience" with the things you did. Nice one.

@judithdoughty7967 2 дня назад

Loving this. Seaside, walking till your feet hurt, ice-cream, fish and chips and pints. Could you have had a more "British" visit?! My only advice would have been, if you're drinking more pints, write down the address of where you're staying. That way if you lose the ability to speak properly you can just hand it to a taxi driver 🤪🤣

@kss987 2 дня назад

I did that the first time I went to ibiza, got absolutely fucked first night lost all me mates and didn't have a clue where or what the name of me hotel was, had no battery on me phone either.

@bluethird 2 дня назад

😂 that’s what I used to do on a ‘lad’s holidays’ 20 odd years ago!!! Just in case… fail to prepare, prepare to fail and all that!

@caroleearnshaw32149 2 дня назад

Absolutely loving these vlogs Spencer…..and I’m so pleased you had a flake in your ice cream 😂 it’s the best! X

@user-fq8rs7rz3i 2 дня назад

Yes, but he didn’t have any red sauce!!!

@sabinasabina2010 2 дня назад

Glad you are not just sticking in London

@RWL2012 2 дня назад

He went to several English places, and Cardiff, Swansea and Glasgow I think.

@AndyKing1963 День назад

@@RWL2012 much more than that - good man! possibly too much?

@Rich6_ День назад

@@RWL2012 None of those 3 places are English

@JanineCrainich-rj6sx 2 дня назад

Oh Spenser, how I loved this video!!! Watching you after a few bevvy’s had me crying with laughter 😂 Thank you for making my day 👍🏼🇬🇧

@piggypiggypig1746 2 дня назад

You're doing it properly. I'm impressed! You're really getting into the authentic experience. BTW, junk food while pissed is not only recommended, it's the law!

@sarahealey1780 2 дня назад

Really loving how much you have embraced the public transport and just jumped on and travelled around, its been really great watching your travels.

@martinscholes2023 День назад

Pissed Americans drinking English beer! Yes! That’s what I subbed for. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧😍🍻

@jillbarker8271 2 дня назад

Did you realise that Swansea and Mumbles is the gateway to The Gower, one of the most stunning areas in Wales . It is an incredibly beautiful peninsula, surrounded by iconic beaches and cliffs cared for by The National Trust. Rhosilli and Worm’s Head (named after a dragon ) are unbelievable. I wish someone local could have driven you to these truly wonderful places. I used to live in Swansea and went to university there. The Welsh are very hospitable people - never be afraid to ask for help.

@twpsy634 2 дня назад

Britain's first designated area of "Outstanding Natural Beauty "

@welshgit 2 дня назад

I'm born and raised on Gower. I'd have loved to have done that if I'd known he was going to be here. By the way, for Doctor Who nerds, the scene in "Torchwood - Miracle day", near the end of episode 1 where they were driving along a beach and shot down a helicopter was filmed in Rhosilli, Gower. The location coordinates given to the American agent were actually more or less correct too!

@brentwoodbay День назад

Yes, an' I've got a cousin Mike and he've got a motor bike an' e can get round the Gower in a ......

@alibennett78 2 дня назад

Great vlog Spencer lovely scenery

@patriciaburke6639 2 дня назад

Spencer, a nice introduction to the first full day of discovering the U.K. that many American tourists don’t see! Looking forward to your next post.😎

@markorchard2272 День назад

As a brit, I always had massive respect for you and Daniel. Your acceptance and knowledge of strong UK accents etc. (most Americans wouid just say 'what¿?!!/' to the mildest of dialects), but your solo trip to the UK has taken my respect to another level dude.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@andrewjones4568 2 дня назад

Glad you enjoyed my home city. It actually has lots of stunning beaches (if you count Gower as part of Swansea) . Would have deffo joined you for a pint if I’d known you were in town .

@emmanuelmartin1238 2 дня назад

Best beaches in the UK, plus Weobley Castle and King Arthurs Stone.

@cheryltotheg2880 2 дня назад

My granny was from Clydach she always used to tell me about when she used to walk to the mumbles on her own as a little girl. How times change

@emmanuelmartin1238 2 дня назад

@@cheryltotheg2880 My late Mother was from Killay, She used to go riding wild ponies on the Gower Moors by herself as a young girl... as you say, times have changed.

@jonmoore873 День назад

The beaches of south and SW wales are comparable to Cornwall in terms of how big and wide they are. Good surfing too. They are a bit lacking in amenities though. But the drive into and through is amazing once you get past the Cardiff M4 inevitable traffic

@cerisambrook7692 День назад

My grandparents were from Swansea- many happy childhood memories at '3 cliffs' beach

@troyallen4868 2 дня назад

Oasis 100% refreshing, and the bottle makes it very 'Gluggable' 😆

@thatsamshow 2 дня назад

A cold bottle of Oasis is so refreshing!

@user-fq8rs7rz3i 2 дня назад

Yum❤

@fayesouthall6604 День назад

I love the Citrus one.

@MrEsphoenix 2 дня назад

Britain has had pretty close ties with Asia, not necessarily positive, especially India and China. But it does mean a fair bit of their culture made it back to Britain and mixed with our culture making something superior to both. Also lol at the cut from a nice quiet pub to walking with a mcdonalds and "I'm drunk as fuck right now". Really getting into the British culture.

@JeccaJ 2 дня назад

You are definitely now an honorary Brit! Yes, the pints are stronger but much tastier than US ale, the Welsh are friendlier and more homely than Londoners (you get more friendly the more north you get) and the card/cash thing varies all over, poorer areas tend to prefer cash. Sounds like youre enjoying it!

@samuelpinder1215 2 дня назад

Ah that makes sense, you pay cash in places where they like drugs more

@twpsy634 2 дня назад

Rubbish! I would far prefer to use cash for daily shopping and in cafes etc.If you are on a limited budget far easier to keep track of what you are spending..@@samuelpinder1215

@tonygriffin_ 2 дня назад

That was a lovely look at South Wales. Thanks for travelling here and glad you loved the Welsh Cakes! As you found, too, we have a wealth of food here in the UK...especially authentic cuisine that isn't from the UK! I'm off to Swansea this weekend for the annual Air Show, which is free for all as the various planes fly across Swansea Bay, out at sea.

@pauldurkee4764 2 дня назад

I commiserate with you Spencer, the brits do a lot of walking, and with a lot of hills in Wales, we are accustomed to it. Glad you were ok after a few drinks, sounded like you were getting drunk right down to your boots.

@cerisambrook7692 День назад

You can find thousands of YT videos of Americans wandering around London or one of the other 'big cities' - mad respect for starting in Swansea- you got a feel of grass roots Britain- well done Spemcer for being a bit different. I raised an eyebrow at being somewhat muntered after 4 pints, then I remembered the comparative strengths of our respective beers... 🤣

@dbasher9974 2 дня назад

Hi Spencer! I finished university in Swansea this time last year after four years there- your video has brought back some great memories. Swansea can be a bit of a sh*t hole but it’s a place that becomes a second home. It’s beautiful beaches and the friendly people (+ the mental Welsh girls😉) make it what it is. It’s certainly a great place to spend some years between 18-24 ish! Hope you enjoyed your time there!

@HeatherMyfanwyTylerGreey День назад

I live in the Swansea area and I do not know why it is so maligned it is a city that was very bombed out during WWII and has been fully refurbished. It is a University city and unlike Cardiff which had docks and a bay, Swansea has a promanade, pier and a beach. The surrounds are very pretty we are just sorry we cannot provide warm water, lol.

@cheryltotheg2880 2 дня назад

I’m so invested in your trip 😂. The silly walk my dad would approve 😂. My granny was Welsh I grew up eating her warm home made Welsh cakes. Amazing. She always talked about mumbles it’s lovely I haven’t visited for a couple of years

@TJJG76 2 дня назад

Spencer, you're living your best life there at 2:21.. Love it 😂

@peterbadham1875 День назад

Glad you are enjoying your time in the UK!

@hopsail 9 часов назад

I'm glad you liked Swansea! Thanks for coming here x

@EmbraceTheSuck21 9 часов назад

You're welcome, thanks for being awesome, I'll be back! X

@Disco_Breakin День назад

I live in porthcawl. By the sea. Slap bang in the middle between Cardiff and Swansea. You made it here on a lovely day. Believe, it's not always like that.

@anvilbrunner.2013 2 дня назад

You are very good at travel videos.

@EmbraceTheSuck21 2 дня назад

Thank you, I may have found my new calling!

@anvilbrunner.2013 2 дня назад

@@EmbraceTheSuck21 I think so.

@edwardwoodstock 2 дня назад

Jps loves his meal deals 👍 wales is the best 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️

@richiesmith3092 День назад

Spencer, I wish I knew you were in Swansea. We could have chewed the fat over a beer, and shared our appreciation of ska band Bad Manners. Take care sir 😊

@CatFluff-pm6qr День назад

Loved your Beatle walk👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@chrischarlescook 2 дня назад

These vlogs are great. Takes courage to travel alone and to do it whilst capturing it all is super impressive. Looking forward to the next🤘👊

@robbanks3965 День назад

This is great, best travel vlog on the internet and wow that fish looked good!

@garydunning9363 2 дня назад

Great to see you're enjoying yourself.

@garethhumphreys4598 2 дня назад

Thank you for visiting my hometown! glad you had fun :)

@helenwood8482 2 дня назад

Glad you liked the Welsh cake. We're very proud of our Welsh food.

@fayesouthall6604 День назад

Brilliant video. Welcome to Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@laurenshayton2399 2 дня назад

A lot of smaller places prefer cash as they have to pay commission on card payments ie Sum Up

@OwPo1405 11 часов назад

Thanks for visiting my home town! enjoy the rest of your trip man.

@nicbobags8241 День назад

This is ace! Thanks ☺️

@markaston1995 2 дня назад

Welcome....Finally made the UK Spencer lad. I hope you visit Yorkshire ❤

@bagofswoog 2 дня назад

Great video man, enjoyed it

@AlmightyCRJ 2 дня назад

It's strange watching you walk about places I've frequented in Swansea. Not two things I'd put together a picture.😊

@Ricardito7 11 часов назад

It's insane I have been following you guys for ages and you've gone to my home town Mumbles!! It has literally blown my mind ha ha

@harley200 День назад

love your vids man

@nightkissg6520 2 дня назад

Im glad your enjoying yourself

@mikwns3722 2 дня назад

Great vlog:)

@Richard-jh7nt 2 дня назад

Perhaps Simon on the Inbetweeners would have made a good life for himself in Swansea after all !! About 15 miles west of Mumbles is the spectacular sand beach at Rhossili and the nearby spectacular headland, Worms Head, with its dragon-like outline. 👍

@mfarrugia698 23 часа назад

So glad you made it to the UK and seem to be having a fantastic time....keep those vlogs coming!!

@unusg1 День назад

Loving your trip. Fond memories of Swansea and the surrounding area since my kids went to the university.

@troyallen4868 2 дня назад

Great Vlog btw!

@andysmith2417 2 дня назад

So glad you came to Swansea,Wish Id known would have loved to meet you my friend,hope you enjoyed your visit 😊👍

@uncontrolledhistorian7063 2 дня назад

Loving you. Don't second guess yourself and your choices, Spencer. This comes from a girl who spent a 3 day New Year Fest with her husband in The Savoy Hotel, London. We left the "suite" they'd upgraded us to with a wastepaper basket full of Burger King wrappers. God's Honest :o)

@Christianlee14 2 дня назад

Loving your UK Journey Spencer ❤😊

@christopherstanley9997 День назад

Waheey, at 6.22 that's where I work nice to see you exploring not just london/england like so many do and they don't get the proper authentic UK experience

@user-sf2bz6mv3e День назад

Your going to love your trip man ! ❤

@patduffyforever 2 дня назад

❤❤ great first vlog Spencer. Glad you found some company at the end of the day to have a pint with. Swansea looks like a sweet place too. Am looking forward to the next one.

@RichardHead23 2 дня назад

I was born in London and lived there most of my life , last place I lived was Finsbury Park , I used to walk to work in Covent Garden 7.2km (4.5miles) almost everyday , and walk home at night and think nothing of it, but then again when I was a teenager I'd wake up at 5 and go run 10km before breakfast. Now I live in the south of France and literally everyone takes the car to go 1km to a local shop .... I'm sure I couldn't walk the same distances now as I did back when I was in London.

@taking_time 2 дня назад

Welcome to Wales! You're a natural at this vlogging thing Spencer. Have a great time in Cardiff and have a pint of Brains Dark for me :)

@scotthub3256 2 дня назад

Brilliant, welcome and i hope you have a great time on your adventures.

@sallyannwheeler6327 2 дня назад

Little bit off the beaten path!Poeni chwerthin/ Laughter pains🤣😂🤣You need to visit Gogledd Cymru/North Wales too. Amazing scenery and castles🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@carlosdeferrer3585 2 дня назад

Really enjoying these more than I thought I would. Glad to see you hammered on the cider.

@emmanuelmartin1238 2 дня назад

Swansea and Gower are where my family are from, every summer we'd go to Mumbles. Great choice to start your journey. Good idea to mix big and small towns. Cymru am Byth!

@petercresswell5402 2 дня назад

Really enjoyed the video. I enjoyed how genuinely appreciative you were of the opportunity to visit the UK. Glad you had a pint or two and look forward to tye future videos in this series showing us your trip to the UK.

@emucat1 2 дня назад

good for you, spence, have a good time.

@lloyd_r 2 дня назад

Well done Spencer

@JaramF1 2 дня назад

Hope you enjoyed your time in the UK. Looking forward to seeing your other locations. 👌👌

@stoneoutdooradventures2286 2 дня назад

Those British pints are strong 😂😂😂 hilarious

@angelahawman4263 2 дня назад

cos they are larger. 😂

@stoneoutdooradventures2286 2 дня назад

@@angelahawman4263 🤣🤣

@callumkent7155 2 дня назад

Great video. I love solo travelling. You get to do what you want to do without rushing for others. Hope you enjoyed your visit to the UK

@terencemurtagh3189 2 дня назад

Good to see you up and running (well, walking). Enjoy every second mate.

@RWL2012 2 дня назад

Glad you found the Great Western Railway Intercity Express Train to be OK. The worn-out / collapsing seats might be replaced, but I think the London North Western Railway Azumas will be done first. The ride quality on First Cymru buses can vary a lot, because they're a big company with a big fleet of varying age. I went on two different 13 reg Enviro200s of theirs around the same time in 2022/2023, and I could tell which one had worn-out suspension and which one had renewed suspension lol. Haha, Jeremy Clarkson has presented _Millionaire_ since it was revived in the UK in 2018.

@burnsyboyy7534 2 дня назад

Nice to see you visiting my hometown Spencer 👍

@jonronton 22 часа назад

Love you tried Welsh Cakes! My mum used to make them growing up and I still buy them from M&S when I get the chance.

@kevingrant7098 21 час назад

I live in London . I am not a Beatles or python fan but watching you cross the road was hilarious.

@JustinCardiff 2 дня назад

When you get off the train in Swansea, you have to walk though a pretty crappy stretch before you get to the town centre.

@WelshAmethystGirl087 2 дня назад

I'm loving watching your vlog Spencer shame I missed you

@stephkelly75 2 дня назад

Loving these vlogs Spencer 😂 Drunk Spencer is a happy Spencer 😊

@bloody_sais День назад

8:02 Sums up a lot of Swansea tbf, especially Piss Alley by the Bank Statement

@AANDYist 2 дня назад

welcome to the UK mate

@Esther-Pesta 2 дня назад

Really loving this series Spencer. It warms my cockles to see you enjoy your trip here to the UK. Looking forward to more of the same ❤️🙌🏻 stay safe and keep your eye out for any Micropubs on your journey. They will usually sell the best ales and ciders. 😌

@twoeyedjack6836 2 дня назад

Glad you enjoyed. My home town. I've drunk in every one of those pubs.

@gavinwilson2071 2 дня назад

Glad to see you made it across man. Hope you get to see a footie match while youre here.

@sig861 2 дня назад

Oh dear sore head in the morning lol . 4 to 5 pints is a nice amount but line your stomach first or have a bacon and egg butty on standby for the morning 😂

@Celticman_ 2 дня назад

Should have got a kebab on your way home. Swansea is a very down to earth city. Doing a pub crawl round the mumbles mile is always fun. Glad you’re enjoying your trip and can’t wait till you get to the Liam gig.

@PompeyClassof84 День назад

I’m loving the vlogs Spencer! So pleased you’re enjoying your time this side of the pond. I don’t know if you have Portsmouth on your agenda but you should go there if you get a chance. You’d love Southsea and Old Portsmouth. Let me know if you head back to London and I’ll buy you a pint brother. Enjoy bud. All the best. Phil

@garulusglandarius6126 2 дня назад

Welcome to Britain Spencer, I hope you have a great time 👍 love your channel 👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧

@box0ftricks116 День назад

Well done mate, glad you had fun 👍 Fair play for doing this on your own, i also follow itsjps, his vids were also decent. Look forward to more

@p.j.berman9060 День назад

You went to the Mumbles! I used to love going there when I lived in Wales.

@bigglesace1626 2 дня назад

Glad you enjoyed Swansea. My mother in law was from Mumbles and my wife to be and me stayed in the Dragon Hotel when I first visited back in 1978. Happy days. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your travels. Hope you sampled plenty of different ales, lol.

@bigludo22 День назад

When i saw Spencer with that Irn Bru in the train station i winced. Never buy snacks in a train station or onboard a train. they cost double what they do obn the high street!

@stoneoutdooradventures2286 2 дня назад

🤣🤣🤣loved the Walk across the road

@VixGB 2 дня назад

GwR are a great train service, and I use them a lot ❤ The fish and chips by the seaside, perfect setting!

@nez9751 День назад

Wales is beautiful, all were missing is Mediterranean weather, other than that I’d never leave the country again.

@jamesbowring9528 День назад

I've noticed this with US folk eating chippy food before; if you have sauces, apart from tartar sauce, and even this is optional, pour over the top. Don't use sauce for dipping