He came for the World Cup, but it’s his love for Chili’s, Buc-ee’s and Walmart that are turning one German tourist into America’s newest folk hero.
A German soccer fan has accidentally become America’s newest tourism ambassador — one Taco Bell run, a Buc-ee’s pilgrimage and a Chili’s dinner at a time.
Freddy, who posts on X as @FreddyLA7, has exploded in popularity after documenting his six-week World Cup road trip across the Southern United States with the kind of In just the past day alone, he’s picked up thousands of followers — including a few famous athletes — as Yanks collectively adopt him as theon June 3 alongside photos of a suitcase stuffed almost entirely with soccer jerseys.
“Baggage all packed for 6 weeks in the USA and Canada. Traveling with hand luggage only, and 90% of it is jerseys. ” After a 24-hour layover in Dublin — where he squeezed in visits to Temple Bar, Trinity College and other landmarks — he declared he had “made the most” of his stop before heading stateside.
“We’re all wearing our Germany jerseys and so many people at the airport keep asking us about the World Cup,” heHis first glimpse of New York City’s skyline from the plane wasn’t ideal, “but we still managed to get a small glimpse of the skyline,” heFrom there, Freddy and his friends flew to Atlanta, where his running commentary quickly won over Americans amused by his amazement at everyday life. A German soccer fan has become an unlikely viral sensation by embracing America’s roadside icons like Taco Bell, Buc-ee’s and Chili’s.
Driving past Mercedes-Benz Stadium, he could barely contain himself: “What a f—g stadium. ” He also noticed World Cup advertisements plastered across the city.
“Even though the first World Cup game in Atlanta is still 9 days away, you can already feel the World Cup atmosphere. ”“Ngl riding the metro in Atlanta is a bit scary,” he warned fellow travelers, before delivering perhaps the most viral description of the trip so far. , explaining that one passenger was taking off his shirt and “declaring war on Donald Trump” while another was “moonwalking across the platform.
”askedHe later experienced what might be an even greater culture shock: Walmart. Photos showed his shopping cart packed with World Cup socks, Gatorade and bottled water.
“Just had our first Waffle House experience at 1am. Great food, great prices, and friendly staff. 10/10, we will be coming back. ” Just had our first Waffle House experience at 1am. Great food, great prices, and friendly staff. 10/10, we will be coming back.
😋That night, he documented what many Americans considered a rite of passage: eating a “Quesadilla Explosion Salad” at Chili’s while watching the NBA Finals. Freddy mapped out a route toward Houston through Auburn, Alabama, asking followers for recommendations before arriving at Jordan-Hare Stadium to catch a pre-tournament Argentina vs. Iceland game.admitted his European brain was struggling to process it: “This is the most ‘The European mind can’t comprehend this’ moment of my life.
” After the game, the tourists finally made another bucket-list stop: Buc-ee’s. Standing outside the sprawling convenience store and gas station, Freddy could only laugh at the iconic beaver statue and then devoured some sandwiches with his friends at 1 a.m. The next day included a brief detour into Florida before the travelers returned to Alabama, where another unexpected discovery entered the soundtrack of their trip. This is the most “The European mind can’t comprehend this” moment of my life.
One of my friends said, “Punch me five times tomorrow and I’ll still think this isn’t real. ”On Thursday morning, as the group continued toward Houston with plans to reach New Orleans, another uniquely American stop left him speechless: Bass Pro Shops. , “but this place was crazy. ” He added, “They had a shooting range in the store.
They were selling rifles in there. ”Retired Houston Texans superstar JJ Watt jumped into the conversation this week with an offer few visitors receive.
“I got you covered in Houston big dog,” WattOnline, Americans continue to embraced Freddy’s running travel diary as a wholesome reminder that sometimes the country’s biggest attractions aren’t famous monuments — they’re a Chili’s salad, a Buc-ee’s brisket sandwich and a gas station so enormous that it leaves European tourists questioning reality. , one fan perhaps put it best: “Freddy is legit the best thing that is happening for the World Cup and for the USA PR. ”
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