You can even find lost dishes of european origin which are vegetarian still present in the argentine daily diet like the genuese torta pasqualina or the fugazzetta
That's true...A lot of us Argies have turned massively to vegetarian food, so sick of eating day after day steaks and all sort of beef-made dishes. In my case, I became aware that I was in a way being responsible for the slaughtering of millions of innocent animals when our good God gave us all of Nature's fruits to feed us without having to kill any living creature.
Yeah! And that kind of cuisine has grown and improved hugely. I have a vegan friend and we only go to a different vegan restó every time we go out, and there are many of them we haven't visited yet. So, just imagine.
"was"...no more? i BECAME a vegetarian there at age 18...c'mon...he needs to go vegan ASAP!...and look...serious problem i thought he was gonna show 10 great things and so far...talking on and on about ...MEAT...and hour motels...omg...CHAU!
I did an internship in Argentina a few years ago. REALLY WISH I WOULD HAVE HAD THIS RESOURCE. Short story: I was a very reserved suburban North American; typical dinner at 6, quiet, not a wine drinker…etc I left a massive wine fan, learned a lot about myself, and now I plan on retiring in Mendoza. A wise man there told me you learn a lot about yourself when you go into the learning zone, which is just past the comfort zone, so smile, drink some mate, and share a good Malbec with friends. Oh and “paciencia mañana”
Haha. You will be wellcomed. I knew (no personally) about the life of David English (google about him, he was in NYC when 11/S happened), his story is similar to yours, now he lives in Mendoza since the year 2001. Greetings from Buenos Aires
I’m vegan and spent about half a month in Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata. It was actually easy to find great tasting vegan food in those cities. Viva Argentina! Saludos de un yanqui 🇺🇸
I suspect the major reason americans turn to veganism is their disgust over how meat is processed in the USA. And it is very legit. I saw some videos about it and it's soul crushing. But i suspect you would not had such problem if you were european. There's a tonne of health rules and regulations about how to process meat here, thanks to EU regulations and they are very strict. Also a lot of meat here is true farm raised and it makes a world of difference. There is a purpose to catyle beyond being mere meatbags. There's a culture and ethos about it. Meat can and is healthy food when done right. I doubt i can change your mind about it especially as an adult. All i can hope is to give you some food for thoughs... pun intended :-)
@@carlossaraiva8213 Hey Carlos, I would say most vegans are actually vegan because of the ethical implications of eating someone else's body (animals) or what comes from/ out of their bodies. Although there are many ways to kill animals, the problem to us is the killing and the non-consensual taking from them (their milk, eggs, fur, etc.)
@@dartagnanharris3661 Amigo, hay un error esencial en tu argumentación, a saber: los animales no son personas. Solamente el hombre es persona. Por tanto, quien come el cuerpo de un animal no está comiendo el cuerpo de una persona. Tu argumento implica calificar de caníbal a toda especie animal que se alimenta de otra especie del mismo reino animal. Con tal criterio, solamente no incurriríamos en canibalismo si nos alimentáramos de cualquier especie que no pertenezca al Reino animal. Pero he aquí que, salvo el Reino mineral, todos los Reinos que integran nuestro planeta, a saber: el animal, el vegetal y el micótico, son seres vivos, porque nacen, crecen, se reproducen y mueren. En buen castellano, el vegano que sólo se alimenta de vegetales y hongos es tan asesino y caníbal como la especie animal que se alimenta de cualquiera de las otras especies animales, porque para comerlas necesita matarlas, a menos que, se las coma vivas. En síntesis, los veganos no se distinguen en nada del mamboretá o de las víboras, que se comen vivas a sus presas. Verifícalo y saca tus propias conclusiones. Un saludo desde Salta, Argentina.
I’m Brazilian, from the south of the country. Love Argentina!!! For southern Brazilians an amazing getaways is going to Buenos Aires ! Most of our culture in south Brazil is related to Argentina and Uruguay! My accented speaking Portuguese is more close to Argentina accents than anything else! And I’m very happy with that. I drink mate every day! Had a typical Argentinian barbecue just yesterday!😂😂😂 And the accents is quite different than other Spanish speaking countries in Latin America. We call Argentinians and Uruguayans as “hermanos” it means brothers! The only time Brazilians and Argentinians don’t get along is when we’re playing soccer! Then we’re going to cheer Uruguay!😂😂😂🇧🇷 🇺🇾 🇦🇷
En Bahía Blanca en Bs As hay colonias de holandeses. Creo que se dedicaron a la actividad agropecuaria. Después hay colonias de menonitas que hablan el holandés y el alemán antiguo.
Well, I as an Argentinian felt right at home when I visited the Netherlands! Lovely country, lovely people, I hope I can get a visa to move there one day. You are more than welcome in Argentina❤
Good tip about the weather, a lot of people think Latin America is always warm, but Argentina is the southermonst country in the world, together with Chile, so if you go in winter (June-August) it can get quite cold, especially in Patagonia.
When I was little girl, my mind was blown when learned about Argentina. I thought only USA, Canada and European countries got cold/snow. I want to make it to the Patagonia/Argentina one day. I want to see a gaucho and enjoy Argentinian food and culture 😍
The nicknames haha I would like the foreigners who visit us to understand that it is something integrated in us to affectionately name others highlighting a characteristic. Even if one were not, let's say, really fat, we'll still call a loved one or partner or friend with the nickname 'Gordo/a or Gordito/a' (fat or chubby'), without the connotation of contempt one associates with the word. If you're short, they can call you 'La Pulga' (as we nickname Messi). If you are very tall, they can call you 'Fideo' (Noodle), as we call Angel Di Maria. If you have dark skin, probably 'Negro/ Negrito', which is not the same as the word Nigg*, 'Negro' is literally the word for the color black in Spanish. We associate characteristics with people and it is easier for us to recognize or remember someone, or give a nickname with which we affectionately recognize another. If you don't like the nickname, just say you don't like it or it makes you feel uncomfortable. Those who are not idiots or rude are going to stop without a problem.
My friend is Diego "Cuatro Dedos" (Diego four fingers), because he was born lacking one finger in his right hand. Another friend is "Pulmón" (lung), he was born with only one lung, and then there's "Tuerto" (one-eyed), "Rengo" (one-legged or with a limp), etc. etc. And most blond caucasians are nick-named "gringo", but no meaning "from the US", meaning rather of European ancestry. 😀
Haha as an Argentine living in the US, your 10 shocks are spot on. Loved the one about how hard it is to open the ketchup packets! It was a shock to me seeing how easy it is around here 😂
@@DarkDylan10 jajajajjajajajaj....no capo. Jamás utilicé un cuchillo o una tijera para abrir esos sobres...solamente los dedos. Así que no tienen nada de "mentira". Pero gracias por hacerme reir porque con solo leer tu comentario uno puede sentir la frustración que los sobres de aderezo te habrán hecho experimentar. Saludos.
@@DarkDylan10 ¿Esa es tu forma de hacer chistes? Aunque sea sugerí de alguna forma la ironía papu...porque tu comentario inicial es una afirmación y no tiene ningún rastro de ironía alguna. Saludos.
Argentina is a beautiful country. The argentineans do say vos and their accent is very Italian-like. Even their slang is taken from words from Italian like "laburo" which is labor or work/job. Also they eat a lot of pasta and whatnot. More Argentineans have more Italian ancestry than Spanish. The Argentinean accent is one of my favorite accents. I'm a Mexican guy btw.
There is a lot of us who have both spanish and italian heritage, so you can imagine what is like culturally speaking. (Recien me doy cuenta de que te hablé en ingles siendo que ambos compartimos herencia hispanica jajaja saludos desde Buenos Aires)
@@armadillo1231 Es verdad, pero debemos reconocer que es el acento que habla la mayor parte del pais, quitando Cordoba, Cuyo, parte del Litoral y la region Noroeste. Es decir, Bs As, La Pampa, La Patagonia, Santa Fe y Entre Rios concentran la mayor cantidad de habitantes, y en estas provincias se habla el acento rioplatense aunque con algunas variaciones.
Am in Buenos Aires for a few months and I'm surprised to find tons of vegetarian/vegan options both in restaurants and in grocery stores. If you're veg, don't let this reputation scare you.
You even have quite a few vegan parrillas which are great. You can eat a lot of vegan choripan, lomo de seitan, vegan vacio, etc. All cooked just like you would cook an asado
I read many comments about this and as an Argentine I really don't understand it, what is the situation in other countries with vegetarian food? I don't really understand the subject either since I spend my time eating meat 6 out of the 7 days of the week, I think the only thing I eat without meat is pizza
Im from Argentina and one of the things that always makes me chuckle when I visit are the dogs, specially in Mendoza. They are not stray dogs, but they go out, make friends, play and then go back home. As a matter of fact throughout Walter’s video (while he’s talking) you could see 2 dogs in the background playing non stop. I love it! 🐶🇦🇷
Tal cual, estoy viajando por España y Francia hace tres semanas y extraño poder acariciar perros y gatitos en la calle. Están todos demasiado adiestrados jajaja
Honestly this country has gone up on my need to visit list. I worked with a client recently from Argentina, and they were amazing to work with. Very friendly, chill, and chatty. On top of that I likely have some very distant relatives in the country. My Italian GG Grandfather's brother went to Argentina while he went to the US.
@@Nighttimeqt1 I always forget how open the immigration policy of Argentina is. It's on my list to check out. Good to know I can stay easily if I like it.
Bro, our country is cheap AF, if you avoid all the tourist traps you could get away living like a king for a mont with less than 1.500 dollars or sumthing!
what is your grandfather's last name? Because my Sicilian grandfather told me that he had cousins in the USA. My grandfather's last name was Giaconia. Saludos desde Argentina 😘
We love visitors, after we won the world cup tourism spiked!! Bring cash (credit cards get extra taxes) but be careful because it can be dangerous to be around with too much cash
I loved loved my trip with my daughter to Argentina! Riding horses at Estanzia’s in 2 different areas of the country was amazing! The gardens , the architecture, the glaciers, incredible!
We stopped in Buenos Aires in the Recoleta district overnight and then headed to Ushuaia for an Antarctic trip. BA was beautiful but the area outside of Ushuaia was breathtaking with its mountains, valleys, and forests. I would look forward to going again to see more of this beautiful country. AND...the baggage carts are free at their airports versus 8 dollars in Miami.
I grew up in Argentina and I can tell you is one of the most beautiful countries I've been to, specially the people. I thank God for giving me this memorable experience in my life. Some day I will permanently move back there again.
Someone like Messi got punch in the face by football fan sitting in a restaurant, what do you think happen to ordinary people and there is not much Asian tourist come to Argentina? Argentina support Hitler war criminal and hate black people. There is no black player in the Argentina football team. You need think carefully before moving back to Argentina. Argentina not a happy place. I support Evita Perone, she want the best for Argentina but the people goes crazy.
@@VanTran-ne4yf soy Argentina y lo que Ud esta diciendo es una soberana tontería si no hay negros en la selección es porque no hay negros ...los negros que habitan el suelo argentino son senegaleses, ecuatorianos brasileros y son buen recibidos.. parece que a lo mejor tuvo una mala experiencia y vuelca todo su odio hacia nosotros..es una pena
@@VanTran-ne4yf Una persona con pocas neuronas y muy ignorante, No hay negros porque somos de descendencia europea y los negros murieron en Argentina en la fiebre amarilla que azotó al país en el siglo XiX y también en la guerras que hubo con el Paraguay y la soberanía. Por otro lado ,el peronismo es el cáncer de esta Nación y muchos como yo votamos para que se vayan, la potencia Argentina del 1900 dejó de serla desde que asumió Perón y todos los gobernantes peronistas y el país entró en decadencia. CAda vez hay mas población al rechazo de este partido y en esta última elecciones ganó el partido de centroderecha. Espero que Dios nos ayude para erradicar este partido que está lleno de corruptos y que en su momento apoyo a Hitler. Si bien hay pobreza y los nros. así lo indican cuando vengas, te sorprenderás de que hay abundancia porque es un país muy rico en recursos.
This video has made me so nostalgic for my beloved Argentina. I lived there for a little while and I’m married to an Entreriano! We’ve always dreamt of taking our whole family and just as we were planning to go, Covid hit 😩! We can’t wait until it opens up again because we are SO there. Also, I have to say how amazing Iguazú falls is….the most beautiful place I’ve ever been!
Yes I lived in Buenos Aires Argentina 🇦🇷 ❤ for nearly 10 years. The last time I was there in March 2020. I own a home in Mar Del Plata Argentina 🇦🇷. I miss Argentina very much and hopefully I can get back this year 😢.
@@lilisdotcom all you have to do is go on line there is a huge ex-pat community from England living in Buenos Aires Argentina 🇦🇷 👏 ❤. Most people that work in the tourist industry in Buenos Aires speak some English but if you go outside of the urban areas very few people in Argentina speak English. Here is a hint purchase an English to Spanish language dictionary and try and learn 100 simple Spanish phrases the people in Buenos Aires Argentina are highly educated and if they see that you are trying this will go a long way.
@@sebastiangallo8869 hopefully I will be back in Buenos Aires Argentina in December 2022 and hopefully I will be in Mar de Plata in February 2023. I will buy the cold beer 🍺.
@@markrush2319 nice! Ok, I'll cook the asado, the beer is welcomed obviously! I have a French friend here who has a big House with a swimming pool, so in February that's awesome xd
My first shock was the bus ride from the airport into the city of Buenos Aires. The airport is west of the city, so we were supposed to be going east, but the sun was on the left side of the bus. I knew we were in the southern hemisphere, but didn't internalize the change in the sun's direction until I was there.
Good observation. In the northern hemisphere the sun rises from left to right while in the southern hemisphere it rises from right to left. If I am close to the poles the sun rises very inclined. As I get closer to the equator the climb is less steep. Right at the equator the sun rises perpendicular to the horizon. Greetings from Argentina
Instead of taking a 24 hour ride South to Calafate, I recommend flying. It's not expensive and it only takes three and a half hour to get there. Same thing about Iguazu falls, in the North. You'll get there on a two hour flight.
I recall these aren't cheap flights, actually pretty expensive. I guess that's relative, but $500 bucks round trip is on the higher end IMO. Flying around in Argentina isn't like flying in Colombia which is insanely cheap.
If you do go avoid exchanging money at the official rate or using a foreign debit/credit card. The market rate for dollars and euros is way higher than the value the state attaches to them. You'll lose like half of your money using the state rate instead of the real market value. I was there in 2011 and it's very much the same today.
The money exchange is the number one thing to do, surprised he didn’t mention here that the official exchange rate doesn’t exist and you have to use the black market. Argentina is an incredible country, I lived there for a year, love it with all my heart
While you are waiting for that wonderful trip to happen, I recommend you start taking tango lessons. Good foreign tango dancers are greatly appreciated.
I'm from argentine and if I were you, i would have a reference of the spots in the country. Sadly the security in my country isn't good and the politicians are the worst in the last 20 years, but we have excelent places to visit and things to do. Sorry for my english, and i expect to be helpful. 😇
@@arieliancamilletticarballo3850 Comparatively speaking, it's a safe country. Most Latin American cities are much worse. And many Americans will tell you: many US cities also are quite dangerous.
@@matiasfpm basically the only important point. But VERY important. I received some european friends here and they couldn't believe it when I explained them that they brought about twice as much money as they had planned because of the non official rates
Yup, every long distance bus here is a double decker. Some are fancier with tvs built in every seat and A/C, others are cheaper with big ass CRTs in the hallway that you’ll probably hit with your head on your way to the toilet lol. I always recommend the cheaper ones for short distances btw
Yup, our culinary culture is product of a number of factors: 1) Spanish Colonial customs from the early 1800s: locro (a type of stew), Guiso de lentejas (lentil stew with bacon, red salami, potatoes, carrots and a bunch of other vegetables) 2) indigenous influences (mate and chipá, a roasted and dried yerba mate infusion and a mandioca/tapioca flour and cheese scone, respectively) 3) Italian recipes as a result of the almost 3 million Italians that arrived in the late 1800s: fideos con tuco (spaghetti with tomato sauce), lasagna, ñoquis (gnocchi), ravioles (ravioli), tallarines (fettuccine), Malfatti, milanesa (similar to a schnitzel, i think), pizza, helado (gelato, or Italian ice cream), meatballs, risotto, tiramisú, you name it 4) spanish recipes, such as potato tortilla, gambas al ajillo (shrimps with garlic sauce), paella, churros, natillas (a kind of creme brulee), and a whole bunch of other recipes that are considered traditional around these parts 5) our heavy meat diet product of late 1800s and early 1900s boom in agriculture and cattle industry But we considered this part of our culture, not remnants of other cultures. We know we have a lot of Spanish and Italian ancestry, but we do not consider ourselves to be as such. We are proud of our roots, but our roots are Argentinian. We do not call ourselves Spanish or Italian. We are Argentinian first and foremost
Amigos del exterior, aprovechen el valor del dólar para conocer este gran país!. Visiten distintos destinos, no se queden solamente en Capital y vengan con tiempo, hay mucho por conocer!. La mejor época es noviembre, diciembre, marzo y abril para disfrutar del buen clima, luego depende de la zona puede hacer demasiado calor los meses de enero / febrero y demasiado frío en Junio y Julio.
@@cygnusatratus6004 Friends from abroad, take advantage of the value of the dollar to get to know this great country! Visit different destinations, do not stay only in the Capital and come with time, there is much to discover! The best time is November, December, March and April
Si vienen en diciembre eviten totalmente la Capital. Es un horno y no hay ríos, lagos, mar, nada donde refrescarse. Y andar recorriendo la ciudad con temperaturas de mas de 30 grados es demencial.
I’m trying to nudge my mother to go. She’s in her 60s and love to travel and regularly mentions wanting to see South America especially Argentina. My dad would never go that far away (flying from Europe) so I’d love to do it with her. I think it’s something she’ should do sooner rather than later. Not to be ageist but I think she go now while she’s in her 60s, as she some currently mild health problems that may eventually evolve into something more and while I think her 70s will be also rich in travel, Argentina is a bit far and spaced out (she wants to see Patagonia as well as BA)
Hey Sam, make sure it's in mid-season (September to November, March to May). Winters are not bad but summers can be really hot (35° or more). Not recommended for seniors. Que lo disfrutes mucho!
I'm older than she is and we are planning to go to BA in early November and stay about 3 weeks. We have been walking 3 or more miles a day in preparation for our trip. Getting sort of panicky about not being prepared or having issues when we arrive. We may try to do Patagonia, but with the prices for airfare, etc. changing all the time, it is hard to book anything because you see the price in the evening, but by morning they have already changed.
I'm an argentinian living in California. Just found this video and ... man! I love you! this is a great honest video of how our country is. Thanks for this!
I'm surprised you haven't mentioned the Welsh settlement in Patagonia where Puerto Madryn gets it's name from, the towns there have Welsh names and surprisingly the Welsh language is still spoken there, 150 plus years after the first settlers arrived
I saw a fascinating Welsh language documentary presented by Huw Edwards about Welsh Patagonia and its history. He interviewed quite a few locals in Welsh. It's funny because many of them have Welsh surnames but Spanish first names like Juan Evans.
My grandfather born in Gaiman, but he lived in Buenos Aires, as a kid, he taught me some words and expression of Welsh, one of the most old language... Right now, I remember the tee hour, the black gateau and others ceremonies with much of love...
I visited Argentina in 2019 for the solar eclips and it was truly amazing! One of my best travels so far. Your shocks are spot on! I didn't think the driving was too crazy though. But maybe that's because we made the mistake of driving into Ciudad Del Este, Paraguay on the third day of our trip 😁
@@marceloj8258 JAjaja, tenia un profesor español radicado mucho años en Argentina, y el contaba que cuando visito Italia la policia en Roma cada dos por trest tenia que pedirle a los conductores que dejen de hablar por el celular, y comento: ya se porque los argentinos son como son !!!!! jajajaja asi es !!!!
Muy buen video! Es cierto cada detalle que menciona. Gracias a todos los que vinieron a Argentina y dejaron sus comentarios en este video! Los esperamos pronto! Gracias Wolter por hacer estos videos!!
Safe? we are many things, but not a safety country. At least, not in the big cities. Visit the rest of Argentina, you will love it!, and are much more safety than Buenos Aires.
@@magdalenadacunto888 Buenos Aires es considerada por todos los organismos internacionales como la ciudad mas segura de Latinoamérica junto a Montevideo y el destino turístico recomendado por todas las agencias turísticas de Occidente.
jajaj gordo copado, ese amigo gordo que todos tenemos. Hermoso video muy informativo para los turistas que quieran visitar mi tierra. Me alegro que la hayas pasado bien y la sigas pasando en familia. Siempre serán bienvenidos aquellos que vienen a disfrutar de nuestras cosas y nuestra gente. Abrazo gigante!
I've got to say, I relate to the enthusiastic way this guy can get his superlatives out quick enough. I had the best trip of my life visiting all corners of this incredible country.
I was expecting you to tell about how affective we are here. So much hugs and kisses when you meet a friend or even someone who's new to you. I've met some few foreigners who were shocked and even offended because of the intensity of showing affection. I suposse that's because of our spanish and italian cultural heritage. But yeah we're a lot passionate. If you like your personal space prepare to let it know constantly
Spot on! We had a German girl coming for an exchange trip when I was in high school. At first, she was shocked that everybody kissed and hugged every time they met! Within two months she was holding hands with us in every school recess - like all the time, just hanging around. We didn't have the heart to tell her we don't really hold hands with friends so we went with it LOL
If you're going to Buenos Aires, you might want to avoid summer or make sure you have AC wherever you're staying. 38C (100F) days with very high humidity are pretty common, and going outside feels like entering a sauna. You will get back to the hotel with your clothes sticking to your body. Another thing to keep in mind, Argentina is a country with immigrants from all over the world. This means the culinary offer goes way beyond meat and empanadas. Italian, Japanese, Russian, Armenian, Venezuelan, Spanish are just some of the cuisines you will find. If you know someone local you trust, don't use credit cards. Give them your dollars and ask them to buy you pesos. It's cumbersome, especially if you're like me and hate carrying cash, but the "Dollar Blue" exchange rate is twice the rate of the official Dollar, which means your budget just doubled. At the moment of writing, the official exchange is 1 USD = 104.25 ARS, while the blue is 1 USD = 209.5 ARS. Just make sure it is someone you really trust. Finally, don't even try to understand local politics, just enjoy your trip. One of my best friends is from Argentina, and when he asked me how bad things are in the US nowadays, my answer was, "They are trying very hard to become the Argentina of the northern hemisphere."
I mean you are not wrong, Argentina is all kinds of fucked up lmao. Also you forgot Italian food! Its literally so common, half of the people are of italian and spanish descent, and literally Rioplatense dialect is a weird mix of spanish and italian
To see how bad the situation is right now, think that before 2019 hundreds of thousands on Venezuelans came to Argentina to get away from the economic and politic crisis that country had been having for quite some years, and even the situation there has not improved at all and may still be getting worse, a lot of those same Venezuelans are returning to their country. And about the crisis in USA, Americans use to get scared when their anual inflation gets close to 5%, in Argentina having around 5% per month is quite common.
Many of the behaviours you described remind me of South Korea 15 to 20 years ago. It is a much different and more modern country today. It used to be a much more laid back place in many ways and what you describe about Argentina now reminds me of that. I may have to go and visit just to relive the nostalgia. When a country is still developing it seems to have a much more laid back and informal vibe. Rules more of a suggestion than something to be strictly enforced. Also folks speaking bluntly about appearance, something they once did here too but no longer do. Once a country becomes developed it becomes all about strict compliance with rules it seems and loses much of the appeal it once had in some ways. Argentina sounds like a lovely place and I really do hope to get down there one day.
Well, as an Argentinian I don't know about being developed but I do know that our informal vibe is mostly associated with the fact that we are mostly of Italian and Spanish descendence. And to this day in Italy and Spain people have this type of vibe, so it may not change that much
Que país hermoso. No he estado en Argentina pero he hablado con muchos argentinos. Son geniales! Realmente espero ir allí pronto. Solo una pregunta para los argentinos, qué tan seguros son lugares como Buenos Aires, Mendoza y Bariloche? Saludos desde Australia x
Como en casi todos lados hay sectores más seguros que otros... Hay que entender que cuando uno dice "Buenos Aires" está la CIUDAD de Buenos Aires (aproximadamente. 3.000.000 de habitantes), y el Area Metropolitana de Buenos Aires, o "Gran Buenos Aires" (aproximadamente. 15.000.000)... y la PROVINCIA de Buenos Aires que es GRANDE... bastante más grande que, por ejemplo, toda Italia. En un núcleo urbano donde viven 15.000.000 de personas claramente va a haber lugares donde no recomiendo ir, o por lo menos no de noche. Mendoza y Bariloche, como la mayoría del resto de las ciudades argentinas son, en general, seguras. En Bariloche y alrededores últimamente hay una situación de toma de tierras (o reclamo histórico, según cada opinión) por parte de comunidades autóctonas (o falsas comunidades, una vez más, según la posición de cada uno), situación "importada" desde el vecino Chile (hermoso destino para visitar también). Hay que entender también que, normalmente, "inseguridad" aquí se traduce en "carteristas", arrebato de teléfonos, etc... cosas "menores", NO tenemos la problemática tipo "active shooter", etc. Síntesis: en esos lugares, en general, no deberías tener problemas.
Heyo, I'm a native from Argentina. Just wanted to add on our spanish slang. I've been bullied to no end by holding hard onto neutral spanish, lol! My excuse was that I didn't want to limit myself to a language that only works in this country, so I was often minding the neutral spanish wording, which made me sound weird in front of other natives. We tend to talk in slang very, very heavily. And to add, each province tends to have their own slangs too! People from Tucuman (northwest province) tend to say "ura" a lot, and I myself don't know what the hell is that. They have amazing Milanesas btw (tender, slender meat, often eaten as a sandwich). However, don't be afraid to come without learning much spanish tho, most younger people over here can understand english very well if you talk slowly enough, or if you have some way to write the words. I'd recommend to learn the emergency words, like "police", "bathroom", "bank", and the like. Chances are that you will manage with just that, don't be afraid to use google translate tho. Take it from a native, this country hoards a large amount of sly and mischievous people! Be wary of who you ask for help (specially if you are in a somewhat secluded place). Your best bet should always be to try and ask a shop employee who isn't too busy. All I'm saying is that this isn't Canada. Still, lots of natives are really kind and open to foreigners since our culture is very passionate, and we tend to want to make people fall in love with what we have (might be due to our somewhat arrogant nature, some might feel disappointed if you say that you don't like Mate, Dulce de Leche or Fútbol lol).
hello how are you, thanks for sharing our country. It is often said that we are Italians speaking Spanish, since the majority of the population is of Italian descent, unlike the rest of Latin America, which is Spanish, that influenced our customs and culture, deeply rooted in Italy, that is also why our obsession with it ice cream and fernet, pizza and pasta, outside of italy we have the best in the world. our dialect is full of Italian words and our gestures when speaking and our personality are similar. Argentina is a beautiful, large and diverse country, we have practically all biomes, from tropical forests, dry deserts, plains, Mediterranean, mountains throughout the country, polar climate, etc.
Eso no es cierto, la mayoría de la población tiene ascendencia española, por eso los apellidos más comunes en todo el territorio son de origen español.
Visiting Argentina this week for 2 months! Your videos are always so helpful. Please tell me this was filmed awhile ago though because I need the WARMTH.
Le pegaste en todas gordo 😉. He visto muchos videos de extranjeros en Argentina pero realmente das en el clavo con las 10 cosas shockeantes de Argentina. Te felicito 👍
Argentina is OUT of the tropical zone (like USA, diverse climate), this is basic geography please check a map, the south is near Antarctica, we have the four seasons (other latin countries dont)
12:04 I remember this one time, a group of BMX riders (Animal Bikes, mostly from NYC/the surrounding boroughs) mentioned how crazy the driving is here in Argentina. They were kinda scared about cutting lights/passing cars. *New Yorkers, saying that my city's drivers were wilder than theirs* hahaha This vid popped in my recommended, nice watch. Also, you nailed every single thing. PS: You had "bus coffee" and walked away unscathed? you guys are built different hahaha
@@bautibunge737 el fiambre para mi es lo peor, si lo como vomito siempre, aunque no se si es por las vueltas que da, pero no me pasa con otro tipo de comida.
I absolutely agree about our packaging you can't open! How is it possible that they are so poorly made? I'm Argentinian and I've had to dealt with it all my life, I'm used to it. Unfortunately. And yes, this country has almost every landscape you can expect on earth, and more. Just amazing.
I like your videos because they are so organized and so put beautifully into segments. Big fan from Yemen Yemen 🇾🇪 by the way, i’m not surprised when they eat dinner at 10 PM in Argentina because in Yemen we eat dinner around that time too.
I’ve spent the past 6 months travelling through Argentina after traveling through Mexico, Central America and Colombia. Random things that surprised me about Argentina: -milk and yoghurt packaged in plastic bags. -surprisingly good Asian food in Buenos Aires. I’m not just talking about Barrio Chino, there are many great Japanese restaurants throughout the city and even two Koreatowns with authentic Korean food (one in Flores and another in Floresta). -no one cares if you smoke weed in public. Try it in Colombia see how long you last… -probably the most socially progressive country in Latin America alongside Uruguay. Noticeably less homophobia and machismo compared to Colombia and the Central American countries. Women’s rights are strong in Argentina. -nobody is in a hurry. It’s nice if you’re feeling relaxed. It’s annoying if you’re actually in a hurry. Everything happens slow. -table service isn’t great, you often need to shout out to get the waiters attention. Making eye contact is not enough in many cases. -super interesting mix of Spanish, Italian, other European and indigenous influences. But hardly any black people, and hardly any Asians outside of Buenos Aires -people talk about the ‘vos’ conjugation in Argentinian Spanish, what I find most interesting in Argentina Spanish is the way Argentinians add emphasis to speech that aren’t there in writing. For example, Argentinians pronounce the word ‘claro’ as if it is ‘cláro’ (claaro, emphasizing the ‘a’) even though there isn’t an accent above the ‘a’ in claro!
About the pocket sauces, they have like a spiked side (idk if that’s the word). You just pinch it with your fingers and tear it open. It’s super easy! They are annoying, but they’re really good for travelling around without worrying of making a mess.
Mam. I loved it how informative your clip was. Argentina has been on my mind for a while and I'm thinking next August, which is my longest vacation time. And I love beef!
I loved these 10 shocking facts. Yes, we're crazy drivers, and we drive faster than other countries, always put the seatbelt on. Also, a packable winter jacket will be your best friend, no matter the season. If you're going to the north or the south you will use them, when there's more nature it tends to be colder, especially at night. In Patagonia in summer (January) I wore my winter jacket every single day, plus a sweater and a scarf and so on. In Buenos Aires that would never happen. That's why you must take into consideration that it is a BIG country with different climates and landscapes. But all of them are stunning ❤️ Just do some research first. Also, if you come here, please don't just visit Buenos Aires. It's an amazing city but there's so much more Argentina has to offer. Mi país, mi país 🇦🇷❤️
Harriet has relatives who are from Buenos Aires and has visited many times. I have been there only once.Mark, Again you were spot on with the don'ts. A couple don'ts you can add to that list is don't try to mail anything valuable back to the states. It may never get it there. And don't be surprise how good the pizza and pasta is in the restaurants there. Sending you LoL Jim and Harriet 😍😍
Argentinian here. Great video! You nailed it! To anyone visiting, I will suggest to fly as much as you can instead of taking the long distance bus. The country is huge!
The nickname thing is true but not just in Argentina. Most Spanish speaking countries have this kind of nicknaming culture. It’s actually easier amongst your family members to identify your neighbours by the secret nicknames you gave them than by their actual names 😄: “The fat guy” keeps stealing our newspapers… “The castaway” told me the janitor took out the trash already… Your family members will know exactly who is stealing the newspapers and who told you that the janitor took out the trash already. You should expect other neighbours to give you a nickname to identify you as well… 😄
I remember a Latin American footballer getting into trouble in Europe for using 'negrito' as a term of affection for someone. I think he'd translated it into English without realising you can't really do that. I felt really sorry for him. He was being affectionate not racist.
Argentinian here, Love your enthusiasm. Just would like to point out that there are HUGE cities outside of Buenos Aires, Rosario, Cordoba, Mendoza, Parana. Also some of the things you talk about are only true in Buenos Aires, and some big cities, like the TELOS. If you come to Patagonia that is not true. Patagonia is awesome. Love all the details you point out, like the nicknames. Your enthusiasm is so uplifting. The buses story soooooooooooo true. The driving is also crazy in the big cities only. So true about the cross walks, my girlfriend was chrashed by a bus in Buenos Aires. Very nice video.
Free range meat, farmed outside and on the grass, is a thing people do not credit enough. The average person might not be able to name a dish from Argentina, but it's what Argentine cuisine is about and it's what real British food is about, too. East Asia has a rep for great food (there's Wagyu if you can afford it) but the reality is that most of the meat in Tokyo or Shanghai is factory grade, pretty questionable.
Hi Wolter, really informative and entertaining video to watch! I stumbled into it by chance and I have to say that being myself from Buenos Aires, I totally agree with your views. I have to say I never thought about the tiny sachets of mayonnaise, ketchup, etc and how difficult they are to open, you are so right! 😂 Same thing with the waxed napkins (usually found in cafés or pizza places)… Who was the sadistic person that invented those useless napkins! 😂 In relation to the use of nicknames that sometimes may raise some eyebrows, I live abroad for quite a few years now and I can see how some of them may sound inappropriate for foreign ears. My impression is that there is more awareness these days of the fact that it would be inappropriate to call someone “gordo” for example and you find less people using it even if, as you rightly say, they are endearing expressions in most cases. Marcelo
Nos condenan los vivos que se creen pillos y solo piensan en su bolsillo y los de sus amigotes lamentablemente. Pero esperemos que algun dia mas pronto que tarde la situacion se revierta
Thank you. I had planned on going to Argentina in 2015 during their winter, but plans changed due to work. I still haven't been there. However I was fortunate enough to experience Medellin, Colombia in 2018. That was great. Can't wait to watch your other videos on S. America. Take care. Cheers.
I'm Argentinian, and I didn't know that in other countries you don't have places to have sex only. Telos are used here by fiancées, or single people, married people, unfaithful people, everyone who wants to have privacy... and sex. And you have them for all kind of pockets. The usual shift is two hours, but you can also stay overnight. About clubs, yes they are mostly open till 7 and people go on having party with breakfast till 9 am. That's the usual for the youngers.
@@lilisdotcom there is also people who goes to telos just to sniff cocaine in a private and quit place, and things like that hajahaha everything you can imagine has been done here
I live in California and I love people here, but let's be honest.. nobody has ever been surprised to know that it get's cold in Argentina (the southernmost country on the planet), except for Americans. It's almost like some poeple here think every country that comes after Mexico is hot and the south pole doesn't exist... the ideas that some Americans have about the rest of the world sometimes make you feel like you've stepped into the twilight zone.
The reason they eat so “late” in Argentina is probably due to the official time being UTC+3 despite the fact Buenos Aires is located at longitude 58°22′54″W and most of the territory is even further to the west. As for meat consumption, according to FAOSTAT, in Argentina, meat supply per capita (110.23 kg/capita/yr in 2019) is significantly lower than in the US (128.44 kg/capita/yr in 2019). In 2002, meat supply per capita was even lower (79.68 kg/capita/yr), much lower than in numerous European countries at that time (e.g., Spain, 119.6 kg/capita/yr in 2002) and than in the US (124.39 kg/capita/yr in 2002), but since then it’s been steadily increasing until surpass them in recent years (and also because meat supply per capita has decreased in those European countries in the last 20 years).
@@keithlarsen7557 That is the thing, everytime I travel to Europe and they mean "meat" for chicken, turkey or pork I flip out, then for us argentines MEAT equals ONLY BEEF
Argentina is a beautiful and diverse country. Every provinces has its own distinct characteristic and gastronomía. As an example the UYU Uyu province close to Bolivia has similarities with Bolivia in its people and gastronomía
I was a vegetarian when I lived in Argentina and found some of the best vegetarian restaurants in the world there in the meat capital of the world.
You can even find lost dishes of european origin which are vegetarian still present in the argentine daily diet like the genuese torta pasqualina or the fugazzetta
That's true...A lot of us Argies have turned massively to vegetarian food, so sick of eating day after day steaks and all sort of beef-made dishes. In my case, I became aware that I was in a way being responsible for the slaughtering of millions of innocent animals when our good God gave us all of Nature's fruits to feed us without having to kill any living creature.
Yeah! And that kind of cuisine has grown and improved hugely. I have a vegan friend and we only go to a different vegan restó every time we go out, and there are many of them we haven't visited yet. So, just imagine.
Well... They have to compete with the best meat in the world for the vegeterians not to feel miserable...
"was"...no more? i BECAME a vegetarian there at age 18...c'mon...he needs to go vegan ASAP!...and look...serious problem i thought he was gonna show 10 great things and so far...talking on and on about ...MEAT...and hour motels...omg...CHAU!
As an argentinian I have to congratulate you for your pronunciation of "bife de chorizo". It was perfect
what about "Jelado" 😂
O pariia
Estuvo "bien". Se nota el acento.
I did an internship in Argentina a few years ago. REALLY WISH I WOULD HAVE HAD THIS RESOURCE. Short story: I was a very reserved suburban North American; typical dinner at 6, quiet, not a wine drinker…etc
I left a massive wine fan, learned a lot about myself, and now I plan on retiring in Mendoza.
A wise man there told me you learn a lot about yourself when you go into the learning zone, which is just past the comfort zone, so smile, drink some mate, and share a good Malbec with friends. Oh and “paciencia mañana”
Que hermosa anécdota de vida !
Dinner at 6! You were probably starving the first days in Argentina till you adapt to our dinner time.
Haha. You will be wellcomed. I knew (no personally) about the life of David English (google about him, he was in NYC when 11/S happened), his story is similar to yours, now he lives in Mendoza since the year 2001. Greetings from Buenos Aires
It´s ok if you can stand the Mendocinos...
I'm from Mendoza and that's nice to hear!
I’m vegan and spent about half a month in Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata. It was actually easy to find great tasting vegan food in those cities. Viva Argentina! Saludos de un yanqui 🇺🇸
I suspect the major reason americans turn to veganism is their disgust over how meat is processed in the USA. And it is very legit. I saw some videos about it and it's soul crushing.
But i suspect you would not had such problem if you were european. There's a tonne of health rules and regulations about how to process meat here, thanks to EU regulations and they are very strict. Also a lot of meat here is true farm raised and it makes a world of difference. There is a purpose to catyle beyond being mere meatbags. There's a culture and ethos about it. Meat can and is healthy food when done right.
I doubt i can change your mind about it especially as an adult. All i can hope is to give you some food for thoughs... pun intended :-)
Nowadays I think it´s easier to get vegan food in Argentina, mainly in big cities. Saludos desde Paraná, Entre Ríos (Arg)
@@carlossaraiva8213 Hey Carlos, I would say most vegans are actually vegan because of the ethical implications of eating someone else's body (animals) or what comes from/ out of their bodies. Although there are many ways to kill animals, the problem to us is the killing and the non-consensual taking from them (their milk, eggs, fur, etc.)
Gracias, bolo!
@@dartagnanharris3661 Amigo, hay un error esencial en tu argumentación, a saber: los animales no son personas. Solamente el hombre es persona.
Por tanto, quien come el cuerpo de un animal no está comiendo el cuerpo de una persona.
Tu argumento implica calificar de caníbal a toda especie animal que se alimenta de otra especie del mismo reino animal.
Con tal criterio, solamente no incurriríamos en canibalismo si nos alimentáramos de cualquier especie que no pertenezca al Reino animal.
Pero he aquí que, salvo el Reino mineral, todos los Reinos que integran nuestro planeta, a saber: el animal, el vegetal y el micótico, son seres vivos, porque nacen, crecen, se reproducen y mueren.
En buen castellano, el vegano que sólo se alimenta de vegetales y hongos es tan asesino y caníbal como la especie animal que se alimenta de cualquiera de las otras especies animales, porque para comerlas necesita matarlas, a menos que, se las coma vivas.
En síntesis, los veganos no se distinguen en nada del mamboretá o de las víboras, que se comen vivas a sus presas.
Verifícalo y saca tus propias conclusiones.
Un saludo desde Salta, Argentina.
I’m Brazilian, from the south of the country. Love Argentina!!! For southern Brazilians an amazing getaways is going to Buenos Aires ! Most of our culture in south Brazil is related to Argentina and Uruguay! My accented speaking Portuguese is more close to Argentina accents than anything else! And I’m very happy with that. I drink mate every day! Had a typical Argentinian barbecue just yesterday!😂😂😂
And the accents is quite different than other Spanish speaking countries in Latin America.
We call Argentinians and Uruguayans as “hermanos” it means brothers! The only time Brazilians and Argentinians don’t get along is when we’re playing soccer! Then we’re going to cheer Uruguay!😂😂😂🇧🇷 🇺🇾 🇦🇷
Totalmente de acuerdo! Gente maravillosa nuestros vecinos brasileños! Nosotros amamos sus playas rodeadas de verde y su gente sencilla y laboriosa!
As a Dutchie I will feel right at home then. No wonder Queen Maxima connected so well with the Dutch people!
always welcome
En Bahía Blanca en Bs As hay colonias de holandeses.
Creo que se dedicaron a la actividad agropecuaria.
Después hay colonias de menonitas que hablan el holandés y el alemán antiguo.
Yeah , my boyfriend is Dutch and he is in love with Argentina 🇳🇱🇦🇷
Every European is welcome in Argentina, even the british.
Well, I as an Argentinian felt right at home when I visited the Netherlands! Lovely country, lovely people, I hope I can get a visa to move there one day. You are more than welcome in Argentina❤
Good tip about the weather, a lot of people think Latin America is always warm, but Argentina is the southermonst country in the world, together with Chile, so if you go in winter (June-August) it can get quite cold, especially in Patagonia.
I laugh my ass when some US shows depict Argentina as a tropical, caribbean like country when in reality is closer to an european country 😅
When I was little girl, my mind was blown when learned about Argentina. I thought only USA, Canada and European countries got cold/snow. I want to make it to the Patagonia/Argentina one day. I want to see a gaucho and enjoy Argentinian food and culture 😍
Which is why you go in our winter, not their winter
I was there in July, and there were snow flurries in Buenos Aires my first day there.
@@JulianSauco y’all are so obsessed with being European, aren’t ya?
The nicknames haha I would like the foreigners who visit us to understand that it is something integrated in us to affectionately name others highlighting a characteristic. Even if one were not, let's say, really fat, we'll still call a loved one or partner or friend with the nickname 'Gordo/a or Gordito/a' (fat or chubby'), without the connotation of contempt one associates with the word. If you're short, they can call you 'La Pulga' (as we nickname Messi). If you are very tall, they can call you 'Fideo' (Noodle), as we call Angel Di Maria. If you have dark skin, probably 'Negro/ Negrito', which is not the same as the word Nigg*, 'Negro' is literally the word for the color black in Spanish. We associate characteristics with people and it is easier for us to recognize or remember someone, or give a nickname with which we affectionately recognize another. If you don't like the nickname, just say you don't like it or it makes you feel uncomfortable. Those who are not idiots or rude are going to stop without a problem.
Woke gringos would get triggered so fast and hard in argentina
Yeah... Start to worry if you DON´T get a nickname... It may reflect the fact that you are not liked...
There was a boy in my school that was born without an ear. His nickname was "tacita" that means "little cup"
My friend is Diego "Cuatro Dedos" (Diego four fingers), because he was born lacking one finger in his right hand. Another friend is "Pulmón" (lung), he was born with only one lung, and then there's "Tuerto" (one-eyed), "Rengo" (one-legged or with a limp), etc. etc. And most blond caucasians are nick-named "gringo", but no meaning "from the US", meaning rather of European ancestry. 😀
@@perrodetokio Or the caucasians are called "polish" or "russian"
Haha as an Argentine living in the US, your 10 shocks are spot on. Loved the one about how hard it is to open the ketchup packets! It was a shock to me seeing how easy it is around here 😂
Nadie le explicó al americano por qué los sobres de aderezos tienen los bordes dentados....y bue.
@@francododorico2301 esos bordes dentados son una mentira y lo sabes
@@DarkDylan10
jajajajjajajajaj....no capo. Jamás utilicé un cuchillo o una tijera para abrir esos sobres...solamente los dedos. Así que no tienen nada de "mentira". Pero gracias por hacerme reir porque con solo leer tu comentario uno puede sentir la frustración que los sobres de aderezo te habrán hecho experimentar.
Saludos.
@@francododorico2301 sos re intenso amigo era un chiste
@@DarkDylan10
¿Esa es tu forma de hacer chistes? Aunque sea sugerí de alguna forma la ironía papu...porque tu comentario inicial es una afirmación y no tiene ningún rastro de ironía alguna. Saludos.
Argentina is a beautiful country. The argentineans do say vos and their accent is very Italian-like. Even their slang is taken from words from Italian like "laburo" which is labor or work/job. Also they eat a lot of pasta and whatnot. More Argentineans have more Italian ancestry than Spanish. The Argentinean accent is one of my favorite accents. I'm a Mexican guy btw.
There is a lot of us who have both spanish and italian heritage, so you can imagine what is like culturally speaking. (Recien me doy cuenta de que te hablé en ingles siendo que ambos compartimos herencia hispanica jajaja saludos desde Buenos Aires)
Go figure, almost 2 Million italians immigrated into Argentina when the local population of spanish-mestizo ancestry was of around 1,7 Mio
I believe that according to official data, 60% of Argentines descend from Italians. I guess that's why
Estimado Armando. Hay muchos acentos el Argentina. No es sólo el acento porteño/ rioplatense. Saludos! Amo tu país. Lo conozco bastante bien.
@@armadillo1231 Es verdad, pero debemos reconocer que es el acento que habla la mayor parte del pais, quitando Cordoba, Cuyo, parte del Litoral y la region Noroeste. Es decir, Bs As, La Pampa, La Patagonia, Santa Fe y Entre Rios concentran la mayor cantidad de habitantes, y en estas provincias se habla el acento rioplatense aunque con algunas variaciones.
Am in Buenos Aires for a few months and I'm surprised to find tons of vegetarian/vegan options both in restaurants and in grocery stores. If you're veg, don't let this reputation scare you.
You even have quite a few vegan parrillas which are great. You can eat a lot of vegan choripan, lomo de seitan, vegan vacio, etc. All cooked just like you would cook an asado
I read many comments about this and as an Argentine I really don't understand it, what is the situation in other countries with vegetarian food? I don't really understand the subject either since I spend my time eating meat 6 out of the 7 days of the week, I think the only thing I eat without meat is pizza
Im from Argentina and one of the things that always makes me chuckle when I visit are the dogs, specially in Mendoza. They are not stray dogs, but they go out, make friends, play and then go back home. As a matter of fact throughout Walter’s video (while he’s talking) you could see 2 dogs in the background playing non stop. I love it! 🐶🇦🇷
Tal cual, estoy viajando por España y Francia hace tres semanas y extraño poder acariciar perros y gatitos en la calle. Están todos demasiado adiestrados jajaja
Honestly this country has gone up on my need to visit list. I worked with a client recently from Argentina, and they were amazing to work with. Very friendly, chill, and chatty. On top of that I likely have some very distant relatives in the country. My Italian GG Grandfather's brother went to Argentina while he went to the US.
Your grandpa was the smart one
you dont need a citizenship to stay here. All you have to do is go to your embassy and say "Hey im still here" and off you go
@@Nighttimeqt1 I always forget how open the immigration policy of Argentina is. It's on my list to check out. Good to know I can stay easily if I like it.
Bro, our country is cheap AF, if you avoid all the tourist traps you could get away living like a king for a mont with less than 1.500 dollars or sumthing!
what is your grandfather's last name? Because my Sicilian grandfather told me that he had cousins in the USA. My grandfather's last name was Giaconia.
Saludos desde Argentina 😘
Argentina is definitely on my bucket list! Looks so beautiful
It has some incredible spots
Now it's the moment 1 dollars 340pesis, don't use credit card bring cash the exchange would favor you
We love visitors, after we won the world cup tourism spiked!! Bring cash (credit cards get extra taxes) but be careful because it can be dangerous to be around with too much cash
@@anybrzla3149 Todavia recuerdo esos tiempos antiguos donde estaba 340 :') ah no para, fue hace dos semanas, ahora 380 jajaja
@@waregraph ahora esta 1010😭
I loved loved my trip with my daughter to Argentina! Riding horses at Estanzia’s in 2 different areas of the country was amazing!
The gardens , the architecture, the glaciers, incredible!
once I got on a horse, the horse threw its head back and broke my nose, I never go near a horse again in my life
As someone who knows plenty of argentines, even if you can'y conjugate in vos, they'll understand you just fine in tu
Yeah we will, I think the problem is mostly for the listener that has to understand us
We stopped in Buenos Aires in the Recoleta district overnight and then headed to Ushuaia for an Antarctic trip. BA was beautiful but the area outside of Ushuaia was breathtaking with its mountains, valleys, and forests. I would look forward to going again to see more of this beautiful country. AND...the baggage carts are free at their airports versus 8 dollars in Miami.
charging for that is shocking for me!
I grew up in Argentina and I can tell you is one of the most beautiful countries I've been to, specially the people. I thank God for giving me this memorable experience in my life. Some day I will permanently move back there again.
Someone like Messi got punch in the face by football fan sitting in a restaurant, what do you think happen to ordinary people and there is not much Asian tourist come to Argentina? Argentina support Hitler war criminal and hate black people. There is no black player in the Argentina football team. You need think carefully before moving back to Argentina. Argentina not a happy place. I support Evita Perone, she want the best for Argentina but the people goes crazy.
Always someone leaving negative comments 🤔🙄
@@VanTran-ne4yf soy Argentina y lo que Ud esta diciendo es una soberana tontería si no hay negros en la selección es porque no hay negros ...los negros que habitan el suelo argentino son senegaleses, ecuatorianos brasileros y son buen recibidos.. parece que a lo mejor tuvo una mala experiencia y vuelca todo su odio hacia nosotros..es una pena
@@VanTran-ne4yf
Todo lo qué dijiste es incorrecto, la verdad sos una persona muy ignorante.
@@VanTran-ne4yf Una persona con pocas neuronas y muy ignorante,
No hay negros porque somos de descendencia europea y los negros murieron en Argentina en la fiebre amarilla que azotó al país en el siglo XiX y también en la guerras que hubo con el Paraguay y la soberanía.
Por otro lado ,el peronismo es el cáncer de esta Nación y muchos como yo votamos para que se vayan, la potencia Argentina del 1900 dejó de serla desde que asumió Perón y todos los gobernantes peronistas y el país entró en decadencia. CAda vez hay mas población al rechazo de este partido y en esta última elecciones ganó el partido de centroderecha. Espero que Dios nos ayude para erradicar este partido que está lleno de corruptos y que en su momento apoyo a Hitler.
Si bien hay pobreza y los nros. así lo indican cuando vengas, te sorprenderás de que hay abundancia porque es un país muy rico en recursos.
This video has made me so nostalgic for my beloved Argentina. I lived there for a little while and I’m married to an Entreriano! We’ve always dreamt of taking our whole family and just as we were planning to go, Covid hit 😩! We can’t wait until it opens up again because we are SO there. Also, I have to say how amazing Iguazú falls is….the most beautiful place I’ve ever been!
Argentina tiene muchos lugares hermosos.
Saludos desde Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina.
You will be wellcomed !!!!
Yes I lived in Buenos Aires Argentina 🇦🇷 ❤ for nearly 10 years. The last time I was there in March 2020. I own a home in Mar Del Plata Argentina 🇦🇷. I miss Argentina very much and hopefully I can get back this year 😢.
I'm amazed on how many English speakers live or have lived in Argentina. Where are they when I want to practice my English??? 😁
@@lilisdotcom all you have to do is go on line there is a huge ex-pat community from England living in Buenos Aires Argentina 🇦🇷 👏 ❤. Most people that work in the tourist industry in Buenos Aires speak some English but if you go outside of the urban areas very few people in Argentina speak English. Here is a hint purchase an English to Spanish language dictionary and try and learn 100 simple Spanish phrases the people in Buenos Aires Argentina are highly educated and if they see that you are trying this will go a long way.
@@markrush2319 I'm from Mar del Plata, send me message where you came here again so we can make an asado together!
@@sebastiangallo8869 hopefully I will be back in Buenos Aires Argentina in December 2022 and hopefully I will be in Mar de Plata in February 2023. I will buy the cold beer 🍺.
@@markrush2319 nice! Ok, I'll cook the asado, the beer is welcomed obviously! I have a French friend here who has a big House with a swimming pool, so in February that's awesome xd
My first shock was the bus ride from the airport into the city of Buenos Aires. The airport is west of the city, so we were supposed to be going east, but the sun was on the left side of the bus. I knew we were in the southern hemisphere, but didn't internalize the change in the sun's direction until I was there.
That's kind of cool :)
Fun fact: The moon is upside down in the southern hemisphere.
It took me a minute to get your comment.
what an interesting observation!
Good observation. In the northern hemisphere the sun rises from left to right while in the southern hemisphere it rises from right to left. If I am close to the poles the sun rises very inclined. As I get closer to the equator the climb is less steep. Right at the equator the sun rises perpendicular to the horizon. Greetings from Argentina
Loved our time in Argentina! Need weeks or months to truly experience it and you’d never run out of new experiences!
So true. Huge country.
Instead of taking a 24 hour ride South to Calafate, I recommend flying. It's not expensive and it only takes three and a half hour to get there. Same thing about Iguazu falls, in the North. You'll get there on a two hour flight.
I recall these aren't cheap flights, actually pretty expensive. I guess that's relative, but $500 bucks round trip is on the higher end IMO. Flying around in Argentina isn't like flying in Colombia which is insanely cheap.
@@Diego9806 agree. Lots of taxes flying here.
Besides, 24 hours of travel, on bus?
My grandfather moved to the US from Argentina. Some day I’d love to visit my family there.
Never thought of going to Argentina, but you make it sound so amazing might have to put on the bucket list!
If you do go avoid exchanging money at the official rate or using a foreign debit/credit card. The market rate for dollars and euros is way higher than the value the state attaches to them. You'll lose like half of your money using the state rate instead of the real market value. I was there in 2011 and it's very much the same today.
The money exchange is the number one thing to do, surprised he didn’t mention here that the official exchange rate doesn’t exist and you have to use the black market. Argentina is an incredible country, I lived there for a year, love it with all my heart
While you are waiting for that wonderful trip to happen, I recommend you start taking tango lessons. Good foreign tango dancers are greatly appreciated.
I'm from argentine and if I were you, i would have a reference of the spots in the country. Sadly the security in my country isn't good and the politicians are the worst in the last 20 years, but we have excelent places to visit and things to do. Sorry for my english, and i expect to be helpful. 😇
@@arieliancamilletticarballo3850 Comparatively speaking, it's a safe country. Most Latin American cities are much worse. And many Americans will tell you: many US cities also are quite dangerous.
I love my country, Argentina!
🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷❤️
I love Argentina and the people. Ispent a year in San Rafael, Mendoza! Made a lot of freinds.
The most important thing about visiting argentina, is understanding how the exchange rate actually works
Mate, not even Argentinians understand that crap.
Just dont use the official exchange rates....
@@matiasfpm basically the only important point. But VERY important. I received some european friends here and they couldn't believe it when I explained them that they brought about twice as much money as they had planned because of the non official rates
The most pleasantly surprising thing to this British viewer was to see that almost all of the long-distance buses were double-decks!
Yup, every long distance bus here is a double decker. Some are fancier with tvs built in every seat and A/C, others are cheaper with big ass CRTs in the hallway that you’ll probably hit with your head on your way to the toilet lol. I always recommend the cheaper ones for short distances btw
Argentina sounds awesome based on food alone. Definitely added to the list
We also have a lot of Italian influence in our food, so it's not only meat, if you come here you got to eat pastas, at least once :)
Yup, our culinary culture is product of a number of factors:
1) Spanish Colonial customs from the early 1800s: locro (a type of stew), Guiso de lentejas (lentil stew with bacon, red salami, potatoes, carrots and a bunch of other vegetables)
2) indigenous influences (mate and chipá, a roasted and dried yerba mate infusion and a mandioca/tapioca flour and cheese scone, respectively)
3) Italian recipes as a result of the almost 3 million Italians that arrived in the late 1800s: fideos con tuco (spaghetti with tomato sauce), lasagna, ñoquis (gnocchi), ravioles (ravioli), tallarines (fettuccine), Malfatti, milanesa (similar to a schnitzel, i think), pizza, helado (gelato, or Italian ice cream), meatballs, risotto, tiramisú, you name it
4) spanish recipes, such as potato tortilla, gambas al ajillo (shrimps with garlic sauce), paella, churros, natillas (a kind of creme brulee), and a whole bunch of other recipes that are considered traditional around these parts
5) our heavy meat diet product of late 1800s and early 1900s boom in agriculture and cattle industry
But we considered this part of our culture, not remnants of other cultures. We know we have a lot of Spanish and Italian ancestry, but we do not consider ourselves to be as such. We are proud of our roots, but our roots are Argentinian. We do not call ourselves Spanish or Italian. We are Argentinian first and foremost
@@meci6625 100% de acuerdo. Aunque gran parte de nuestra cultuura viene de afuera, sigue siendo parte de la cultura argentina :)
@@cimi9903 pero claro que si papá
Amigos del exterior, aprovechen el valor del dólar para conocer este gran país!. Visiten distintos destinos, no se queden solamente en Capital y vengan con tiempo, hay mucho por conocer!. La mejor época es noviembre, diciembre, marzo y abril para disfrutar del buen clima, luego depende de la zona puede hacer demasiado calor los meses de enero / febrero y demasiado frío en Junio y Julio.
English or deutsh bitte.
@@cygnusatratus6004 Friends from abroad, take advantage of the value of the dollar to get to know this great country! Visit different destinations, do not stay only in the Capital and come with time, there is much to discover! The best time is November, December, March and April
Si vienen en diciembre eviten totalmente la Capital. Es un horno y no hay ríos, lagos, mar, nada donde refrescarse. Y andar recorriendo la ciudad con temperaturas de mas de 30 grados es demencial.
Lo mismo pensé.
@@vinagredelmal7717 y también... *se queda sin luz*
I’m trying to nudge my mother to go. She’s in her 60s and love to travel and regularly mentions wanting to see South America especially Argentina. My dad would never go that far away (flying from Europe) so I’d love to do it with her. I think it’s something she’ should do sooner rather than later. Not to be ageist but I think she go now while she’s in her 60s, as she some currently mild health problems that may eventually evolve into something more and while I think her 70s will be also rich in travel, Argentina is a bit far and spaced out (she wants to see Patagonia as well as BA)
I took my parents to Argentina in their 70s and we did fine if that helps
Hey Sam, make sure it's in mid-season (September to November, March to May). Winters are not bad but summers can be really hot (35° or more). Not recommended for seniors. Que lo disfrutes mucho!
I'm older than she is and we are planning to go to BA in early November and stay about 3 weeks. We have been walking 3 or more miles a day in preparation for our trip. Getting sort of panicky about not being prepared or having issues when we arrive. We may try to do Patagonia, but with the prices for airfare, etc. changing all the time, it is hard to book anything because you see the price in the evening, but by morning they have already changed.
@@amywalker7515 hey Amy how did it went?
@@amywalker7515 yikes I know, inflation hits hard here
I'm an argentinian living in California. Just found this video and ... man! I love you! this is a great honest video of how our country is. Thanks for this!
You are more than welcome to our beautiful country!
Thank you! 😃
I'm surprised you haven't mentioned the Welsh settlement in Patagonia where Puerto Madryn gets it's name from, the towns there have Welsh names and surprisingly the Welsh language is still spoken there, 150 plus years after the first settlers arrived
I saw a fascinating Welsh language documentary presented by Huw Edwards about Welsh Patagonia and its history. He interviewed quite a few locals in Welsh. It's funny because many of them have Welsh surnames but Spanish first names like Juan Evans.
Gaiman, Chubut
I've heard it served as a reservoir of Welsh culture throughout the "Welsh Not" years.
Cause no one cares!
My grandfather born in Gaiman, but he lived in Buenos Aires, as a kid, he taught me some words and expression of Welsh, one of the most old language... Right now, I remember the tee hour, the black gateau and others ceremonies with much of love...
Buenos Aires and Argentina in general is awesome. Meat, malbec, soccer and really cool people, would love to go back one day.
*Football
@@marcomola1906 fulbo
Terry's boss is from Argentina and is always showing her amazing pics, this is probably our first "non-Europe" big trip.
I visited Argentina in 2019 for the solar eclips and it was truly amazing! One of my best travels so far. Your shocks are spot on!
I didn't think the driving was too crazy though. But maybe that's because we made the mistake of driving into Ciudad Del Este, Paraguay on the third day of our trip 😁
Si ves como conducen en Italia, entenderás porque el argentino conduce así!!!
Cuando fuí a Italia entendí porque somos un desastre manejando.
@@marceloj8258 No solo en la conduccion de vehiculos se hace patente el desastre de los tanos y su influencia en la cultura argentina
@@marceloj8258 JAjaja, tenia un profesor español radicado mucho años en Argentina, y el contaba que cuando visito Italia la policia en Roma cada dos por trest tenia que pedirle a los conductores que dejen de hablar por el celular, y comento: ya se porque los argentinos son como son !!!!! jajajaja asi es !!!!
San Juan?
I am Argentine, I live 1500 km from Ciudad del Este and I have never seen worse traffic than in that city.
Muy buen video! Es cierto cada detalle que menciona. Gracias a todos los que vinieron a Argentina y dejaron sus comentarios en este video! Los esperamos pronto! Gracias Wolter por hacer estos videos!!
Went to Buenos Aires and knew I would retire there some day. Beautiful, friendly, safe, and so dang cheap compared to N America.
Sage as regards, there's less shooting, but lots of cheating AND thieves...
Is not safe at all
Safe? we are many things, but not a safety country. At least, not in the big cities. Visit the rest of Argentina, you will love it!, and are much more safety than Buenos Aires.
@@magdalenadacunto888 Buenos Aires es considerada por todos los organismos internacionales como la ciudad mas segura de Latinoamérica junto a Montevideo y el destino turístico recomendado por todas las agencias turísticas de Occidente.
@@oscarbosio9881 puede ser pero definitivamente cada vez es más insegura. Sin compararlas con otras, solo con ella misma antes y ahora
jajaj gordo copado, ese amigo gordo que todos tenemos. Hermoso video muy informativo para los turistas que quieran visitar mi tierra. Me alegro que la hayas pasado bien y la sigas pasando en familia. Siempre serán bienvenidos aquellos que vienen a disfrutar de nuestras cosas y nuestra gente. Abrazo gigante!
I've got to say, I relate to the enthusiastic way this guy can get his superlatives out quick enough. I had the best trip of my life visiting all corners of this incredible country.
Realmente conociste Argentina, mucho más que unos cuantos argentinos
Y si. Tamos regalados
Argentina has been on my list for years! The pandemic has definitely been a bit of a party pooper, but I think I will try to go next year
Fingers 🤞
Hope you could come! Nowadays is full of tourists after the world cup
Se te ve muy contento y entusiasmado. Me alegra queste guste mi pais, es hermoso.
the people from Argentina is amazing. I love how they treat everyone from other places from the world. big shout out from Buenos Aires, Argentina. 🤣
Argentina is ❤️❤️
I was expecting you to tell about how affective we are here. So much hugs and kisses when you meet a friend or even someone who's new to you. I've met some few foreigners who were shocked and even offended because of the intensity of showing affection. I suposse that's because of our spanish and italian cultural heritage. But yeah we're a lot passionate. If you like your personal space prepare to let it know constantly
Spot on! We had a German girl coming for an exchange trip when I was in high school. At first, she was shocked that everybody kissed and hugged every time they met! Within two months she was holding hands with us in every school recess - like all the time, just hanging around. We didn't have the heart to tell her we don't really hold hands with friends so we went with it LOL
@@clarity1984 Jajajajajajajjaja this is fantastic and hilarious
@@clarity1984 😊
you mean affectionate, yes! :)
If you're going to Buenos Aires, you might want to avoid summer or make sure you have AC wherever you're staying. 38C (100F) days with very high humidity are pretty common, and going outside feels like entering a sauna. You will get back to the hotel with your clothes sticking to your body.
Another thing to keep in mind, Argentina is a country with immigrants from all over the world. This means the culinary offer goes way beyond meat and empanadas. Italian, Japanese, Russian, Armenian, Venezuelan, Spanish are just some of the cuisines you will find.
If you know someone local you trust, don't use credit cards. Give them your dollars and ask them to buy you pesos. It's cumbersome, especially if you're like me and hate carrying cash, but the "Dollar Blue" exchange rate is twice the rate of the official Dollar, which means your budget just doubled. At the moment of writing, the official exchange is 1 USD = 104.25 ARS, while the blue is 1 USD = 209.5 ARS. Just make sure it is someone you really trust.
Finally, don't even try to understand local politics, just enjoy your trip. One of my best friends is from Argentina, and when he asked me how bad things are in the US nowadays, my answer was, "They are trying very hard to become the Argentina of the northern hemisphere."
I mean you are not wrong, Argentina is all kinds of fucked up lmao. Also you forgot Italian food! Its literally so common, half of the people are of italian and spanish descent, and literally Rioplatense dialect is a weird mix of spanish and italian
To see how bad the situation is right now, think that before 2019 hundreds of thousands on Venezuelans came to Argentina to get away from the economic and politic crisis that country had been having for quite some years, and even the situation there has not improved at all and may still be getting worse, a lot of those same Venezuelans are returning to their country.
And about the crisis in USA, Americans use to get scared when their anual inflation gets close to 5%, in Argentina having around 5% per month is quite common.
And now is 1 USD blue = 380 pesos 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Que bien que me cae este man, un tipazo la verdad
Many of the behaviours you described remind me of South Korea 15 to 20 years ago. It is a much different and more modern country today. It used to be a much more laid back place in many ways and what you describe about Argentina now reminds me of that. I may have to go and visit just to relive the nostalgia. When a country is still developing it seems to have a much more laid back and informal vibe. Rules more of a suggestion than something to be strictly enforced. Also folks speaking bluntly about appearance, something they once did here too but no longer do. Once a country becomes developed it becomes all about strict compliance with rules it seems and loses much of the appeal it once had in some ways. Argentina sounds like a lovely place and I really do hope to get down there one day.
Well, as an Argentinian I don't know about being developed but I do know that our informal vibe is mostly associated with the fact that we are mostly of Italian and Spanish descendence. And to this day in Italy and Spain people have this type of vibe, so it may not change that much
Mi país es un continente, tenés todo lo que busques!!.. me alegro que hayas podido disfrutarlo y vivido hermano. Saludos desde San Juan, Argentina.
Que país hermoso. No he estado en Argentina pero he hablado con muchos argentinos. Son geniales! Realmente espero ir allí pronto. Solo una pregunta para los argentinos, qué tan seguros son lugares como Buenos Aires, Mendoza y Bariloche?
Saludos desde Australia x
Mendoza y Bariloche son muy seguros !!! Buenos Aires también pero toda Capital de un país tiene sus lugares buenos y malos!!!
@@vivianaortiz4951 Muchas gracias!
@@zoemayacastillo A vos !!
Como en casi todos lados hay sectores más seguros que otros... Hay que entender que cuando uno dice "Buenos Aires" está la CIUDAD de Buenos Aires (aproximadamente. 3.000.000 de habitantes), y el Area Metropolitana de Buenos Aires, o "Gran Buenos Aires" (aproximadamente. 15.000.000)... y la PROVINCIA de Buenos Aires que es GRANDE... bastante más grande que, por ejemplo, toda Italia. En un núcleo urbano donde viven 15.000.000 de personas claramente va a haber lugares donde no recomiendo ir, o por lo menos no de noche. Mendoza y Bariloche, como la mayoría del resto de las ciudades argentinas son, en general, seguras. En Bariloche y alrededores últimamente hay una situación de toma de tierras (o reclamo histórico, según cada opinión) por parte de comunidades autóctonas (o falsas comunidades, una vez más, según la posición de cada uno), situación "importada" desde el vecino Chile (hermoso destino para visitar también). Hay que entender también que, normalmente, "inseguridad" aquí se traduce en "carteristas", arrebato de teléfonos, etc... cosas "menores", NO tenemos la problemática tipo "active shooter", etc. Síntesis: en esos lugares, en general, no deberías tener problemas.
Nunca se te ocurra caminar distraídamente mirando durante minutos el celular (móvil).
En menos de un minuto se puede "esfumar" 😩
Heyo, I'm a native from Argentina. Just wanted to add on our spanish slang.
I've been bullied to no end by holding hard onto neutral spanish, lol! My excuse was that I didn't want to limit myself to a language that only works in this country, so I was often minding the neutral spanish wording, which made me sound weird in front of other natives.
We tend to talk in slang very, very heavily. And to add, each province tends to have their own slangs too!
People from Tucuman (northwest province) tend to say "ura" a lot, and I myself don't know what the hell is that. They have amazing Milanesas btw (tender, slender meat, often eaten as a sandwich).
However, don't be afraid to come without learning much spanish tho, most younger people over here can understand english very well if you talk slowly enough, or if you have some way to write the words.
I'd recommend to learn the emergency words, like "police", "bathroom", "bank", and the like. Chances are that you will manage with just that, don't be afraid to use google translate tho.
Take it from a native, this country hoards a large amount of sly and mischievous people! Be wary of who you ask for help (specially if you are in a somewhat secluded place). Your best bet should always be to try and ask a shop employee who isn't too busy. All I'm saying is that this isn't Canada.
Still, lots of natives are really kind and open to foreigners since our culture is very passionate, and we tend to want to make people fall in love with what we have (might be due to our somewhat arrogant nature, some might feel disappointed if you say that you don't like Mate, Dulce de Leche or Fútbol lol).
hello how are you, thanks for sharing our country. It is often said that we are Italians speaking Spanish, since the majority of the population is of Italian descent, unlike the rest of Latin America, which is Spanish, that influenced our customs and culture, deeply rooted in Italy, that is also why our obsession with it ice cream and fernet, pizza and pasta, outside of italy we have the best in the world. our dialect is full of Italian words and our gestures when speaking and our personality are similar. Argentina is a beautiful, large and diverse country, we have practically all biomes, from tropical forests, dry deserts, plains, Mediterranean, mountains throughout the country, polar climate, etc.
Eso no es cierto, la mayoría de la población tiene ascendencia española, por eso los apellidos más comunes en todo el territorio son de origen español.
Pero q bonito! Hermosas y conmovedoras palabras hacia mi Argentina❤️🇦🇷
Leaving the day after Thanksgiving for 12 days in Argentina! BA, Bariloche, and Calafate in the itinerary this far. Great video Mark!
Awesome!!!! All great spots!
We are heading back next March
Visiting Argentina this week for 2 months! Your videos are always so helpful. Please tell me this was filmed awhile ago though because I need the WARMTH.
ya pasó el verano y el calor, quedan tal vez un mes relativamente cálido y poco más. Ahora a esperar a octubre, por lo menos. Slds!!
Le pegaste en todas gordo 😉. He visto muchos videos de extranjeros en Argentina pero realmente das en el clavo con las 10 cosas shockeantes de Argentina. Te felicito 👍
True, the sports rivalries are on another level. Makes the Yankees/ Red Sox rivalry look like kid's play.
Thank you for this video, there is no question that you love Argentina. Your passion and excitement in contagious.
Argentina is OUT of the tropical zone (like USA, diverse climate), this is basic geography please check a map, the south is near Antarctica, we have the four seasons (other latin countries dont)
Yes, that's actually what he said. No need to be snippy with him. He actually mentioned it was further south.
I'm from Argentina and i can't believe he recommended visiting telos. Cómo te banco pa, seguí así 👏
12:04 I remember this one time, a group of BMX riders (Animal Bikes, mostly from NYC/the surrounding boroughs) mentioned how crazy the driving is here in Argentina.
They were kinda scared about cutting lights/passing cars.
*New Yorkers, saying that my city's drivers were wilder than theirs*
hahaha
This vid popped in my recommended, nice watch. Also, you nailed every single thing.
PS: You had "bus coffee" and walked away unscathed? you guys are built different hahaha
Esta re jugado el cafe del micro
@@bautibunge737 el fiambre para mi es lo peor, si lo como vomito siempre, aunque no se si es por las vueltas que da, pero no me pasa con otro tipo de comida.
I absolutely agree about our packaging you can't open! How is it possible that they are so poorly made? I'm Argentinian and I've had to dealt with it all my life, I'm used to it. Unfortunately.
And yes, this country has almost every landscape you can expect on earth, and more. Just amazing.
I am looking forward to a country where everything isn't wrapped 4 times in plastic.
@@amywalker7515 It is wrapped 1 time, but it is too resistant plastic
Being argentinian is not a matter of where you born. It's a choice! Happy to see this video, I hope you had a great time! See you around ✨
I like your videos because they are so organized and so put beautifully into segments. Big fan from Yemen Yemen 🇾🇪 by the way, i’m not surprised when they eat dinner at 10 PM in Argentina because in Yemen we eat dinner around that time too.
nice to know we are not the only ones "laters" huge shootout to u my friend
Awesome vid! thanks for the info. Argentina is definitely on my list of places to visit.
I’ve spent the past 6 months travelling through Argentina after traveling through Mexico, Central America and Colombia. Random things that surprised me about Argentina:
-milk and yoghurt packaged in plastic bags.
-surprisingly good Asian food in Buenos Aires. I’m not just talking about Barrio Chino, there are many great Japanese restaurants throughout the city and even two Koreatowns with authentic Korean food (one in Flores and another in Floresta).
-no one cares if you smoke weed in public. Try it in Colombia see how long you last…
-probably the most socially progressive country in Latin America alongside Uruguay. Noticeably less homophobia and machismo compared to Colombia and the Central American countries. Women’s rights are strong in Argentina.
-nobody is in a hurry. It’s nice if you’re feeling relaxed. It’s annoying if you’re actually in a hurry. Everything happens slow.
-table service isn’t great, you often need to shout out to get the waiters attention. Making eye contact is not enough in many cases.
-super interesting mix of Spanish, Italian, other European and indigenous influences. But hardly any black people, and hardly any Asians outside of Buenos Aires
-people talk about the ‘vos’ conjugation in Argentinian Spanish, what I find most interesting in Argentina Spanish is the way Argentinians add emphasis to speech that aren’t there in writing. For example, Argentinians pronounce the word ‘claro’ as if it is ‘cláro’ (claaro, emphasizing the ‘a’) even though there isn’t an accent above the ‘a’ in claro!
I cant wait to go visit Argentina and Chile next year. Thanks for the info
Thanks for taking the time of loving us bro :)
For my fellow vegans and vegetarians, fear not, there are plenty of vegan/veggie restaurants around Buenos Aires.
True. Buenos Aires does have quite a few. I believe I mention it in one of our Buenos Aires videos.
About the pocket sauces, they have like a spiked side (idk if that’s the word). You just pinch it with your fingers and tear it open. It’s super easy!
They are annoying, but they’re really good for travelling around without worrying of making a mess.
Mam. I loved it how informative your clip was. Argentina has been on my mind for a while and I'm thinking next August, which is my longest vacation time. And I love beef!
the best country in the world by far.
Grettings from Córdoba, Argentina.
I loved these 10 shocking facts. Yes, we're crazy drivers, and we drive faster than other countries, always put the seatbelt on. Also, a packable winter jacket will be your best friend, no matter the season. If you're going to the north or the south you will use them, when there's more nature it tends to be colder, especially at night. In Patagonia in summer (January) I wore my winter jacket every single day, plus a sweater and a scarf and so on. In Buenos Aires that would never happen. That's why you must take into consideration that it is a BIG country with different climates and landscapes. But all of them are stunning ❤️ Just do some research first.
Also, if you come here, please don't just visit Buenos Aires. It's an amazing city but there's so much more Argentina has to offer.
Mi país, mi país 🇦🇷❤️
Argentina looks amazing, greetings from Argentina
Harriet has relatives who are from Buenos Aires and has visited many times. I have been there only once.Mark, Again you were spot on with the don'ts. A couple don'ts you can add to that list is don't
try to mail anything valuable back to the states. It may never get it there. And don't be surprise how good the pizza and pasta is in the restaurants there. Sending you LoL Jim and Harriet 😍😍
Argentinian here. Great video! You nailed it!
To anyone visiting, I will suggest to fly as much as you can instead of taking the long distance bus. The country is huge!
The nickname thing is true but not just in Argentina. Most Spanish speaking countries have this kind of nicknaming culture. It’s actually easier amongst your family members to identify your neighbours by the secret nicknames you gave them than by their actual names 😄:
“The fat guy” keeps stealing our newspapers… “The castaway” told me the janitor took out the trash already…
Your family members will know exactly who is stealing the newspapers and who told you that the janitor took out the trash already. You should expect other neighbours to give you a nickname to identify you as well… 😄
I remember a Latin American footballer getting into trouble in Europe for using 'negrito' as a term of affection for someone. I think he'd translated it into English without realising you can't really do that. I felt really sorry for him. He was being affectionate not racist.
@@blotski It was Edinson Cavani, he didn't even translate it to English.
People were just angry at his Spanish post and he was fined 100k pounds.
Argentinian here, Love your enthusiasm. Just would like to point out that there are HUGE cities outside of Buenos Aires, Rosario, Cordoba, Mendoza, Parana. Also some of the things you talk about are only true in Buenos Aires, and some big cities, like the TELOS. If you come to Patagonia that is not true. Patagonia is awesome. Love all the details you point out, like the nicknames. Your enthusiasm is so uplifting. The buses story soooooooooooo true. The driving is also crazy in the big cities only. So true about the cross walks, my girlfriend was chrashed by a bus in Buenos Aires. Very nice video.
The nicknames are also quite common in Mexico 🇲🇽, where being called "güero, chaparrita" are common
My family is from Argentina! You are spot on! Thank you for the great video.
Free range meat, farmed outside and on the grass, is a thing people do not credit enough. The average person might not be able to name a dish from Argentina, but it's what Argentine cuisine is about and it's what real British food is about, too. East Asia has a rep for great food (there's Wagyu if you can afford it) but the reality is that most of the meat in Tokyo or Shanghai is factory grade, pretty questionable.
That country looks great, and the people seem incredible, greetings from Argentina
Hi Wolter, really informative and entertaining video to watch! I stumbled into it by chance and I have to say that being myself from Buenos Aires, I totally agree with your views. I have to say I never thought about the tiny sachets of mayonnaise, ketchup, etc and how difficult they are to open, you are so right! 😂 Same thing with the waxed napkins (usually found in cafés or pizza places)… Who was the sadistic person that invented those useless napkins! 😂 In relation to the use of nicknames that sometimes may raise some eyebrows, I live abroad for quite a few years now and I can see how some of them may sound inappropriate for foreign ears. My impression is that there is more awareness these days of the fact that it would be inappropriate to call someone “gordo” for example and you find less people using it even if, as you rightly say, they are endearing expressions in most cases.
Marcelo
Me alegro que hayas disfrutado de tu estadía aquí! Saludos desde Argentina 😘💓
Jajaja excelente video gracias x los buenos comentarios Argentina es un país hermoso y tan grande para recorrer sólo nos condena la clase política
Y la Clase Gremial..., y la Clase Estatal...
Nos condenan los vivos que se creen pillos y solo piensan en su bolsillo y los de sus amigotes lamentablemente. Pero esperemos que algun dia mas pronto que tarde la situacion se revierta
I'm in argentina now
Croacia :)
@@Casi55557 yes I'm in croacia now
I'm argentinian I'm glad you had such amazing experiences arround here, and YES, food taste good.. really good....
Thank you. I had planned on going to Argentina in 2015 during their winter, but plans changed due to work. I still haven't been there. However I was fortunate enough to experience Medellin, Colombia in 2018. That was great. Can't wait to watch your other videos on S. America. Take care. Cheers.
Hope you get a chance to visit us someday! we love tourists!
As an Argentinean from Misiones living Switzerland, I am really positively surprised on how spot on your list is. Very good.
Mark, you NEED to go into these places so that we can see what you mean. Telos, and Clubs until 8am?!? We need personal experiences!!
I'm Argentinian, and I didn't know that in other countries you don't have places to have sex only. Telos are used here by fiancées, or single people, married people, unfaithful people, everyone who wants to have privacy... and sex. And you have them for all kind of pockets. The usual shift is two hours, but you can also stay overnight.
About clubs, yes they are mostly open till 7 and people go on having party with breakfast till 9 am. That's the usual for the youngers.
@@lilisdotcom there is also people who goes to telos just to sniff cocaine in a private and quit place, and things like that hajahaha everything you can imagine has been done here
@@emanuelperez2809 oh my.... yes, I suppose unimaginable things may happen there, I had never thought about it, you're opening my mind.
Jajaja bro, im from argentina, and this video is really accurate! It actually made me fall in love again with my country. Congratulations!!
I live in California and I love people here, but let's be honest.. nobody has ever been surprised to know that it get's cold in Argentina (the southernmost country on the planet), except for Americans. It's almost like some poeple here think every country that comes after Mexico is hot and the south pole doesn't exist... the ideas that some Americans have about the rest of the world sometimes make you feel like you've stepped into the twilight zone.
thank you for coming
The reason they eat so “late” in Argentina is probably due to the official time being UTC+3 despite the fact Buenos Aires is located at longitude 58°22′54″W and most of the territory is even further to the west.
As for meat consumption, according to FAOSTAT, in Argentina, meat supply per capita (110.23 kg/capita/yr in 2019) is significantly lower than in the US (128.44 kg/capita/yr in 2019). In 2002, meat supply per capita was even lower (79.68 kg/capita/yr), much lower than in numerous European countries at that time (e.g., Spain, 119.6 kg/capita/yr in 2002) and than in the US (124.39 kg/capita/yr in 2002), but since then it’s been steadily increasing until surpass them in recent years (and also because meat supply per capita has decreased in those European countries in the last 20 years).
I think by meat he means beef. I'm an American and I'd say here it's mostly chicken.
en UTC + 3 ahí me perdí... 🤭😅
@@keithlarsen7557 That is the thing, everytime I travel to Europe and they mean "meat" for chicken, turkey or pork I flip out, then for us argentines MEAT equals ONLY BEEF
This guy know more of Argentina than me. Greeting from Argentina..
Argentina is a beautiful and diverse country. Every provinces has its own distinct characteristic and gastronomía. As an example the UYU Uyu province close to Bolivia has similarities with Bolivia in its people and gastronomía
Carlos, did you mean UYU or Jujuy? Jujuy is the province bordering Bolivia.
@@alexgordon3446 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thanks for talking so hñgood about my country, there are so many beautifull places to visit