Hello again.
We’re currently in Clemson, South Carolina. I’ve decided to come back here to document the final part of our road trip.
The main reason I deactivated my account two weeks ago was that things became increasingly toxic. For some people, it’s unfortunately unfathomable that a good story can exist without some kind of hidden agenda behind it. There was even a Reddit group going through my entire account trying to find anything they could use to reveal my identity.
I know this was only a small percentage of people, but after a while it became exhausting. During the last two weeks, I received so many kind messages on Instagram, and they really made me realize how many people genuinely enjoyed following the trip. Some people even told me that their grandparents regularly ask them, “What are the Germans up to today?” I think that’s really cool.
I decided to continue because I realized that the overwhelming majority of people loved following along. A small group of very loud people shouldn’t be able to ruin something that brought so many others joy.
I also want to clear something up, as people who follow me on Instagram already know.
I’ve been to the United States before. This is not my first visit, and I’ve never claimed that it was. The last time I was here was in January 2022, when I visited New York and Philadelphia.
A lot of people shared my Raising Cane’s post from November 2025 to make it look like I was secretly American. That post wasn’t from the United States, it was from my trip to Saudi Arabia.
This is my first time back in the U.S. in more than four years, and apart from Boston, I’d never visited any of the places we’ve been to on this trip before. That’s probably why many people assumed it was our first time in America, because for all of these places, it actually was.
And let me tell you, Ohio and Alabama are very different from New York City or Los Angeles.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Thanks for reading.
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“That scene became huge. I mean it was all over the internet.”
“When I run into an oil guy… they always bring that scene up and thank me… ‘Thanks for showing people what this is.’”
“People try to politicize everything, and the fact of the matter is that Taylor… is not taking a side. He’s just saying, ‘Here’s a look behind the curtain at how this works.’”
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Grateful for everyone who voted, and honored to be selected as an All-Star again. It’s pretty special to receive the news on the 250th birthday of our great nation.
I love this game, and I love this country. Happy 250th, America! 🇺🇸
Thank you to all the fans who voted for the All-Star Game! It’s an honor to represent the Royals and the AL in Philadelphia!
It was even more special to get the news on America 250. Grateful and proud!! 🇺🇸
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