Ecuador’s Most Controversial Takes!
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- In this video, we dive into some of the most controversial topics in Ecuador with my Ecuadorian friends Yayo and Alejandra. We discuss the cultural norms around alcohol consumption, religion, and the unique social dynamics that shape everyday life. From personal anecdotes to broader societal observations, this conversation sheds light on the complexities and contradictions within Ecuadorian society. This is the first part of a two-part series, so make sure to turn on closed captions as the video is entirely in Spanish.
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Although I had to use subtitles, I think this was one of the most honest and revealing posts so far: The voice of the young generation in their own language. Thank you for this. We get to really sense the subtle social pressures and challenges of life in Ecuador.
This post do soes much more than "explaining" could ever do.
Please do more of these on other subjects.
Im actually about to post part two of this today! I finally finished editing it 😁
Always learn so much from you and your friends, and thanks for forcing me to use my Spanish lol
agreed - I am still in my infancy of learning this language - it was good see that I realistically have a LOT to learn. Very interesting topics
I really enjoyed this. it really helps to begin to know the minds of the many (mostly) kind people around me . . if they please stop driving the cars on my heels
2:01 This is so extremely true that I encountered this in two different occasions at a party in New Years Eve this year. Normally I do not drink alcohol and when I do it is very very little, like a beer max or a shot of augardiente etc.. So at this street party I had already had a little bit of beer and I just hate the feeling of being drunk so I very politely refused when offered alcohol by a drunk guy (he is my family's neighbor and at least 50 years old) at first he kept insisting and after I kept politely refusing he started insulting me calling me a junkie who probably only wants bazuco etc and finally wanted to fight me. It wasn't a real threat and I found the situation quite funny, I wasn't alone at the party and eventually his sober wife showed up and made him apologize and insisted that I should at least insult him back to make things even. 🤣 A few hours later at the same party, another older drunk dude who was partying with the young people came up to me and wanted me to drink and also wanted to start a fight after I repeatedly refused, he was then taken away by some other guys. And late in the morning when my aunt came to check on me and my cousins, a group of wild women grabbed my aunt (she is over 60 years old) and forced her to drink from the bottle. And when I say forced, it really means that they literally grabbed her by the neck and head, pushed her head upside down, and forcefully opened her mouth. Of course, all this happened in a funny way without any harm etc. My aunt later told me that she just put her tongue on the pourer of the bottle so that nothing would come out. In the end, it was all very funny.
It is NOT funny and it IS harmful. It is disgusting and the reason those people have very little in terms of money, comfort, and success.
Oh man that’s wild but glad that nothing happened. If I start with the stories about how many times and ways I’ve been offered alcohol I might never stop. I think I’ll have to dedicate a video to that one day.
Interesting discussions.
When it comes to getting work. For reference, I live now in my 5th country, Mexico. I lived most my life in Sweden, in USA, in Cyprus, in UAE. In all of these places it always help to know someone, or know someone that know someone. If you dont have influencal relatives, join a fraternity, like the Masons or similar, there will always be people who help eachother in the "brotherhood". Having people on your references in your CV/Resume, that is titled CEO, President, Director and so on, will always be a bigger bang than, those that dont have such a grandiose title.
I dont agree with the thinking of cutting the line as it is spoken about here. I dont have a masters degree, I dont have even a bachelors degree, I never even took 1 class in colleage. Still I worked hard and learned skills, took some cWhat lasses at work and evening classes and I can tell you that I worked my butt off, still I have met people in my career, that has multiple master degrees but cant get anything done, but still requires to earn more than me, just because they have student loans....... Or they disagree that someone like me got a job that they should have had. I totally disagree. For employment, in the end of the day, what it comes down to is what you can deliver and provide the company. Not what you studied in school or how long those studies took.
What I do agree however is not to skipping the line because you think you are entitled. Nobody is entitled, well, unless you are the King of your country, then maybe your are allowed some entitlement. But neither Mexico, nor Equador has a King, so that question is out. I see that entitlement way too much here in Mexico. Cut the lines, and bribes.
Rivalry between different areas of a country, you find it everywhere. I seen it in Sweden, people from Stockholm many times see anyone from outside the city gates as "farmers", not everyone, but many. Same thing in the US, Where I lived in US people in the city 40min south of where I lived thought everyone where I lived was country and rednecks.
Thank you for the video.
Cheers from Mexico
La mentalidad de la gente tiene cambiar y ser consecuentes con lo que esperan de "papá gobierno" sea quien sea el gobernante, de lo contrario las generaciones futuras, seguirán condenadas a la "viveza criolla". Si queremos estar mejor tenemos que ser ciudadanos de bien cada uno en su parcela, eso crea sentido de satisfacción, en el individuo, familia, comunidad y por ende país. La viveza criolla y el desarrollo de Ecuador va muy de la mano. La base de una sociedad empieza en los valores..crear héroes y ejemplos se hace a base de trabajo y perceberancia de otro modo seguirán creciendo los padrinos y ahijados mediocres..
My experience so far here in Ecuador is that there are the slow beginnings of a "meritocracy". Where those who know how to do things, do them right, and don't participate in the "viveza criolla" are reshaping some companies. It's very slow, but I do see it in places. I have met some fantastic government workers while here, just doing their best to do it all right and to give a pleasant experience. And I have met the ones we all hear stories about: all they do is give you more problems because they "can".
Great video. I'm looking forward to part 2. I realize this is about Ecuador but I hope you don't mind me giving my awareness and opinion of the video topics as I understand them. Please correct any misgivings I may have presented.
As for the drinking, I feel turning it down in a society where most men drink with friends, could be just as offensive as refusing to eat when you are offered food at someone's house. Here with the people I know they will openly, and honestly mean it even if you're not a drinker, "I don't trust a man who won't share a drink with me".
If you were referring to the special tobacco it is common here to smoke it. Many States have legalized it for medical and recreational use. In fact, Florida will be voting in November whether or not to legalize it here for recreational use. It's already legal for medical use.
It's my understanding that most people from Mexico and south to the Falklands are all truly Catholic at heart even if they don't display their religious tenets in public. For example, I consider myself to be Spiritual, not religious.
The work situation here isn't much different. I agree that not as much in an apple to apple comparison but on a ratio of population and jobs I feel you won't find much difference. Almost all the good careers, college graduate and in some instances of even dropouts and H.S. Graduates, most high paying careers go to family and friends. This is called nepotism in the States. It's a primary way for the wealthy to retain the wealth within their family and circle of friends. Because of this most low paying jobs go to those who aren't connected with someone who is in charge. Helps to maintain the gap. More grunt workers and fewer overlord to retain 90% of the wealth.
There is also the sex inequality in the work place in the States. Very few females in high post career positions. Generally, women earn about 1/3 less than men with the same seniority and position.
When I worked I always gave 150% to my job. I never had a career. I had low paying jobs all my life but always went that extra mile because it satisfied my needs to be the best in my eyes. Here in the States the minimum wage is $1,160/mo. ($7.25/hr.) based on 4 weeks at 40 hours per week. Then after all the mandatory deductions it is around $800/mo. Just out of curiosity howmany hours a week does a person have to work in Ecuador to make $460/mo. before deductions? Here in the States your employer has to pay your time and a half for anything over 40 hours a week. The exception is exempt employees. Perhaps if Manabi was to get an airport and focus more on commercial sector they could grow, produce more taxes, and create thousands of jobs.
I totally agree with Alejandra. It also makes me sick when people think they're better just because of where they're from. Here in the States it's more of the people with money, or a Aristocratic background, think they are better than others. I believe ALL people are equal unless they commit such a hainous crime that they lose the right to be considered equal.
LOL, I wish I could go to the store and back in less than 2 hours.
being from the states and from Florida, everything you said was quite accurate.
There is never a problem with giving your opinion, no worries.
To answer the question of how much you have to work to earn the minimum wage ($460ish) it would be around 35-40 hours+ and of course it depends on the place. The place I’m working at I have to work from 7-2 (some days until 4) but I do earn a little bit more (due to it being a private institution) but most people here would agree that what I earn isn’t a lot for what the work is and minimum wage is laughable.
I definitely enjoy being able to traverse the city quickly, one of the greatest advantages to where I live. I noticed that even more when I went to Manta and saw how heavy the traffic was.
@@icu64xtypical Expat response. Always bashing Florida when it is one of the best states to live in with Govenor DeSantis. Be more specific with examples. You cannot
Some people ARE better according to where they are from. When you live in a culture that teaches manners from birth, you are superior to the people that embrace viveza criolla. Now that I know there is a term for this disgusting yet completely acceptable behavior, I have seen it EVERYWHERE, multiple times a day. Beautiful country, horrible, backwards culture. If anyone disagrees, please provide examples of how the culture isn't rotten to the core.
Name examples... Name one profession example where a specific man in the same position, time and experience makes more than a specific woman of the same qualification. Like most you cannot. You simply need something to complain about and is probably why most Expats are in Ecuador
They couldn't make it in their own countries. We have lived in Latin American countries long enough to see the truth abouf most Expats. Yes what GM says about Latinos is true. People's word here means nothing and they will take advantage of anyone simply to benefit themselves.But unfortunately Latinos can never fix something they refuse to admit is broken. Same with Expats. That is why all of Latin America is third world and now they are bringing their mentality to the United States and those same Expats are bringing their shit here. I have lived all over the world and Latin countries are some of the worst and most dangerous sadly.
I Love IT!! “Aquisito no mas” 😂😂-TRUE, True! -It happened to me. (2 hours later- aquisito no mas) 😂-Thanks for posting. 🥳
Yes, the rivalries are ridiculous but they are still very much a thing. I’m from Guayaquil and as a kid I visited Cuenca and the kids there didn’t exactly treat me very kindly either because my accent was very different from theirs and they constantly called me mono and not in an endearing way.
A veces funciona decir muchas gracias y lo aprecio, y le dices pero no puedes o no quiero.
El tener dinero es una cosa y no es mal por si mismo. Pero yo siempre trato a la gente con respeto no me importa su posición social. Y debo ser raro ya que tampoco bebo trago.
Note the body language here. You guys are in a park and it is just automatic they are looking around. They keep their phones mostly hidden, under their shirts or close to the body. Causal crime and theft is also become to much of the cultural norm.
You know, I actually hadn’t even thought about the body language in the video. The situation with hiding our phones reminds me of something a friend who went to the states said:
“When I got to the US, I would hide my phone in my pants but after seeing how everyone walks around with it out in the open now I do the same thing but I could never do that in Ecuador”
This was a big reminder of how much more relaxed you feel to be able to do something like that because you’re not as concerned about petty crime over there as you are about it over here.
At the end of the day you always gotta think about the bigger picture, and in this case, things are lil shifty man
Can anyone provide an example of how the Ecuadorian culture isn't completely rotten to the core? Is it the way they put others first? The way they patiently wait their turn? The way the practically force you to drink? The way they walk slowly and block the entire sidewalk? The way they let the first person in line enter the bus first? Is it the way they pee and spit and in public? The way drivers calmly wait when the light turns green and allow a pedestrian to continue crossing the street? I could go on and on and on and on...........
Your comment even contradicts itself
Sarcasm?
The culture here is beautiful. My husband has had people run into the street to stop traffic as an example. Smiles all over the place. Yes, there are different things that boggles my mind, but Todo El Mundo. Rotten to the core is the worst description I can think of.
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@@jamielivingston7765 , they will smile right at you as they cut in line everywhere you go.
Rivalry between regions is a forever thing, happen all over the world. It's human nature. You can make it constructive or continue to allow it to bother people. Just laugh at people who think it means anything. The way you laugh at stupid children.