“South Africans Are Really So Funny”: US Woman Raves About SA's Kindness and Humour

• A US content creator shared her fun experiences interacting with South Africans, praising their unique sense of humour and unexpected kindness
• The traveller recounted several heartwarming moments, including a concerned waitress and a cooking instructor who complimented her
• Social media users confirmed her observations, with locals explaining that South Africans naturally start conversations with strangers and form instant bonds over shared experiences

A video of an American tourist expressing her admiration for South Africans' friendliness and humour has resonated with viewers across TikTok.

Content creator @hutravelstheworld, who regularly posts travel vlogs and advice, shared her genuine surprise at the warmth she experienced while visiting South Africa. In the video, she explains that South Africans are really amazing and kind people with a distinctive sense of humour.

She recounts ordering an iced latte at a coffee shop, where the concerned waitress asked if she was okay, thinking she must be sick to want a cold drink. When the creator confirmed she just wanted ice because of the hot weather, the waitress sweetly wished her well and hoped she'd get better soon.

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In another amusing encounter during a cooking class, the instructor paused the entire session to tell the content creator that her voice was really cool, causing her to laugh and explain it only sounded that way because she was sick.

The traveller went on to describe South Africans as big yappers who talk freely with anyone they meet but noted that these conversations are meaningful. She concluded by describing South Africans as cool, cultured and interesting, leaving her genuinely impressed.

Watch the TikTok video below.

South Africans love a good chat

South Africa is often called the Rainbow Nation, a term coined by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu to describe the country's diverse mix of cultures and people. This melting pot of backgrounds creates a uniquely open communication style among South Africans. People from different walks of life frequently strike up conversations with strangers, whether in supermarket queues, taxi rides, or government offices.

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This friendly nature stems partly from the country's cultural diversity, with 11 official languages and multiple ethnic groups living side by side. Most South Africans are multilingual and can navigate between different cultural communication styles, making them naturally adaptable and open to conversation with visitors.

Whether it's discussing rising grocery prices, commenting on the weather, or sharing personal stories, South Africans have a reputation for breaking down barriers between strangers through warm, engaging conversation.

Locals confirm these warm interactions

@That_Girl_Who_Builds_🇿🇦 explained the origin of this warmth:

"It's trauma, trauma has made us funny but kind (for the most part kind anyway, our sense of humour is an acquired taste for some 🤣)."

@august_rush03 warned with humour:

"Wait till they give you a name😂😂😂"

@Maya🇿🇦🇵🇸 confirmed the observation:

"I can't explain it. It's whimsical 🥰you can stand in a queue in a supermarket and you can bond with a stranger about the prices of groceries or just random things. We can match energy really well but also believe that beauty, whether physical or not, should be celebrated🥰"

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@user1234blondie joked:

"Don't visit a government hospital, you will leave with a whole ne family😂😂😂"

@Sande_Gumede shared:

"The taxi conversations are the best free therapy 🤞🏾 😩 it starts with the weather then before you know it she's telling you about her mother-in-law who's a witch! 😩😂"

@Andrei_Damane noted:

"South Africans can have entire conversations with strangers in the line at Woolies without ever sharing their names."

Other tourist experiences in South Africa

• Briefly News recently reported on a European content creator's video about Cape Town that went viral after she became obsessed with the city in just four days.
• A surprised tourist shared his surprise at finding burglar bars on windows in his Cape Town Airbnb, unwittingly starting a massive online discussion about safety measures that South Africans consider completely normal.
• Ghanaian content creator Wode Maya visited the controversial Northern Cape town of Orania, interviewing a resident who revealed shocking details about the private Afrikaner-only settlement that left South Africans deeply divided in the comments.

Source: Briefly News