Uruguay Is Blacker Than You Think, I'll Show You

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  • @AustonHolleman
    @AustonHolleman  9 месяцев назад +1

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    • @abraxas9442
      @abraxas9442 3 месяца назад

      That is not the ocean, my nubian prince you were looking at la plata river

  • @HeroLanding
    @HeroLanding 9 месяцев назад +25

    Hi, I'm from Uruguay. I just wanted to say the Río de la Plata isn't dirty, the entrance to the Rio de la plata is sandy. Both Uruguay and Argentina have sandy coasts and sand is brought by the Uruguay river stream. In colonial times the Río de la Plata was a way into the heart of south america, and Montevideo was the only place suitable to have a dock for big ships. I hope you are enjoying your stay!

    • @sos.gamers
      @sos.gamers 9 месяцев назад +4

      That’s because he tough it was ocean, but it’s not, it’s a river

    • @hermit-chessto
      @hermit-chessto 9 месяцев назад +4

      I am from Colombia. Espera. ¿Que hago hablando ingles?
      Todos sabemos que Uruguay es un crak. ¿Como se explica que siendo mucho mas pequeño y de menor poblacion que Argentina saque tan buenos jugadores? Imagina si fuera un pais con mayor poblacion. Una locura seria.

  • @LORDWILLIAMSON_
    @LORDWILLIAMSON_ 10 месяцев назад +71

    i dont think people realize how much courage people gotta have to go to countries and talk to people when you dont speak the language lol Good shit

    • @AustonHolleman
      @AustonHolleman  10 месяцев назад +13

      Yes😅 thanks

    • @mekhisharp7843
      @mekhisharp7843 10 месяцев назад +3

      @@AustonHollemany’all need to collab fr I watch both of y’all💯

    • @robertddvv2
      @robertddvv2 10 месяцев назад +5

      I really like this format, the camera work is awesome, the music in background is good too. Travel vlogging is an excellent way to gather information and become an advisor or consultant to lead tours. There's much more to this than you think. 80k plus subs is an excellent earmark for your growth.

    • @gdknght9581
      @gdknght9581 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@robertddvv2 exactly... Auston can apply to be a travel guide for different companies and get paid !!

    • @danhilarious1395
      @danhilarious1395 9 месяцев назад +1

      true! i remember my first time getting a haircut in poland i was extremely nervous (being the only black guy)
      koodos to austin on going solo he gets my respect!

  • @globalizacionliquida
    @globalizacionliquida 10 месяцев назад +36

    Hi Austin... Welcome to Uruguay. First of all, congratulations on your channel. I've been following you during your visit to Buenos Aires, and now you've come to my country. I lived in Buenos Aires for 12 years. In our country, we have three major cultural influences: murga, candombe, and tango. Candombe comes from the Afro culture of our country, and usually on weekends in Montevideo, people gather in neighborhoods like Ciudad Vieja, Palermo, and others to play candombe. In February, there's an event called "Las llamadas," where hundreds of people with their groups play the drum. I recommend visiting the neighborhoods of Pocitos and Carrasco-they are very beautiful. The beaches are clearer towards the east, although it's nothing like the Caribbean. If you have time, I also recommend Punta del Este, the exclusive resort of Uruguay, where tourists from all over the world come. I live there. You're welcome, and if you need anything....Don't hesitate to get in touch with me. Good luck! And it doesn't just seem like Dr. Dre; it is Dr. Dre

  • @ebonytv3414
    @ebonytv3414 10 месяцев назад +97

    Why keep asking if they speak Portuguese when most South American countries speak Spanish apart from Brazil which was a Portuguese colony.

    • @charlzincharge2281
      @charlzincharge2281 10 месяцев назад +2

      Brazil is a black country. So I guess they just assume.

    • @MrJones936
      @MrJones936 10 месяцев назад +24

      Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana don’t speak Spanish either…

    • @ebonytv3414
      @ebonytv3414 10 месяцев назад +9

      @@MrJones936 well obviously the French colonists countries speak French others speak English and some speak Dutch

    • @ebonytv3414
      @ebonytv3414 10 месяцев назад

      @@jasontaylor404 America and Americans don’t know much about the rest of the world,Even Fox News stated that everything south is Mexican.

    • @rule34animehentai
      @rule34animehentai 10 месяцев назад

      Es fácil .... Hace poco alguien hizo un vídeo y bueno Brasil está cerca y se iban a Uruguay a invertir por ende ellos empezaron a hablar más ese idioma
      No me acuerdo cual vídeo era pero Ami me sorprendió v: también me da igual

  • @leemelvin6514
    @leemelvin6514 10 месяцев назад +63

    AH be tripping me out when he asks the locals of spanish speaking countries if they speak portuguese. lol

    •  10 месяцев назад +14

      And then STILL speaking to them in Portuguese AFTER THEY SAY NO!! Thermonuclear cringe!!! I might sue for emotional distress. I'm still a fan though so we'll see...

    • @richieredw9218
      @richieredw9218 10 месяцев назад +3

      It's not a big deal if he asks someone if they can speak Portuguese, you never know there may be some who can speak a little seeing that there may be people from Brazil which is the largest country in South America residing there, one never knows, it's good to ask anyway that's what travelling is about and not confined to your own little box 😉

    •  10 месяцев назад +12

      @richieredw9218 Ohhh I get it. Asking only to then ignore their responses and continue speaking to them in Portuguese makes perfect sense. Thanks for clearing that up 👍🏽

    • @RoundTableTalkPodcast
      @RoundTableTalkPodcast 10 месяцев назад +3

      @TBS_24🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @johnmd4331
      @johnmd4331 10 месяцев назад +1

      😂

  • @SomnnaVibes
    @SomnnaVibes 10 месяцев назад +34

    I’m loving Uruguay so far. It looks peaceful and feels nostalgic seeing you walking around interacting with the locals. Hope to see more of what the city has to offer. Great work!

  • @273gonzalo
    @273gonzalo 10 месяцев назад +51

    Auston, the ocean is not dirty ... the thing is that this bay is really wide, almost 80 km from Montevideo to Punta Pidras in Argentina. This produce a movement of water that sometimes wins the river (the water is brown) and sometimes win the ocean (the water is blue). Have a nice trip !

    • @EneldoSancocho
      @EneldoSancocho 9 месяцев назад +4

      It's just not the ocean it is a river

    • @claudioa.dmedina2020
      @claudioa.dmedina2020 9 месяцев назад +2

      Also, is not actually only ocean. It is a mix of river (sweet water) and ocean water.

  • @SkyZo67
    @SkyZo67 10 месяцев назад +39

    Hello Auston, I just discovered your channel today, and I really like the vibe of your videos. As others have mentioned in the comments, candombe is a very important part of Uruguayan culture, especially in Montevideo. Although the Afro-descendant population in Uruguay is just above 10%, their cultural impact is significant. I recommend exploring Barrio Sur and Palermo, where the Afro-Uruguayan presence is more prominent. Greetings!

    • @MarianoRodriguezRossi
      @MarianoRodriguezRossi 10 месяцев назад +7

      Genéticamente en resumen si mezclás un español con un italiano te da un uruguayo 😁. En Uruguay el 90% de la población es descendiente de inmigrantes europeos (el porcentaje más alto de América, le sigue Canadá con 73%, Argentina 67% y EEUU 66%). Uruguay en el total país tiene entorno de 90% de descendientes de europeos (entre 88 y 92% según que estudio se tome como base) y es el mayor porcentaje por lejos de Latinoamérica. En el caso de los uruguayos con mayoría de ascendientes españoles el porcentaje en el total país es de 40 y algo por ciento (algunos datos hablan del 51%), las regiones que más aportaron fueron las Islas Canarias, Galicia, País Vasco y Catalunia en ese orden. Además Uruguay en el total país después de Italia tiene el mayor porcentaje de descendientes de italianos en el mundo 40%. Siempre mirando datos del total del país. (Googlear inmigración italiana en el Uruguay). La mayoría de los descendientes de italianos en Uruguay son de las regiones de Campania, Lombardía, Liguria y Basilicata en ese orden. Pero a modo de resumen casi todos los uruguayos (un 90%) somos la mezcla de españoles con italianos (aunque también hay un porcentaje no menor, en un segundo escalón, de franceses y alemanes, también, en un tercer escalón de importancia portugueses, britanicos (ingleses y escoceses), irlandeses, suizos, etc, en el 8 o 10% restante hay mitad mulatos (mezcla de blanco con negro) y mitad mestizos (mezcla de blanco con indígena)

    • @thomasz2823
      @thomasz2823 9 месяцев назад

      Barrio Sur is plenty of black people making sounds

    • @MarianoRodriguezRossi
      @MarianoRodriguezRossi 9 месяцев назад

      @@dizzydaniel1484 jajjaj bien que no conocés el litoral, especialmente el departamento de Colonia, pero el litoral en general, yo personalmente de memoria me acuerdo de haber tenido compañeros de clase de apellidos británicos como Clark, Campbell, Kidd, Clement, Long, Lawlor, Waterstone y más, además aclaré que casi todos somos mezcla de españoles con italianos, y después nombré escalones, los británicos los nombré por allá abajo y suecos nunca nombré, aunque también hay, pero pocos

  • @mlich8999
    @mlich8999 10 месяцев назад +14

    Hey man! Really cool video. You may want to check out a local type of music called "Candombe", it's an important part of Uruguayan/black culture.
    Some days you can see them play on the street in different parts of the city.

    • @popwayne677
      @popwayne677 10 месяцев назад +1

      Candombe is big time in Montevideo. I love it.

  • @viachaz
    @viachaz 10 месяцев назад +14

    You really did your thing with this video. I love the upgrade camera, audio is crisp, added more cinematography. The knowledge and content always been there. Keep going!
    Also, keep doing what you do bro, constructive criticism is great but I in particular do not want you to burnout. So keep doing what your soul tells you to do.

  • @imaten--nope4345
    @imaten--nope4345 10 месяцев назад +12

    Much better.. geting out and about conversing with locals. Who wants to stare at you talking in a hotel room all week

    • @AustonHolleman
      @AustonHolleman  10 месяцев назад +6

      I do what I feel is right in the moment

  • @rjimbowintergrove5813
    @rjimbowintergrove5813 10 месяцев назад +4

    This what I’m talking about!! Great video!!! Interactions are the way to go!!

  • @digitalgenre7194
    @digitalgenre7194 10 месяцев назад +14

    Nice video brother. I wouldn't to ask them if they speak portuguese because if your portuguese was good enough, you would be able to speak decent spanish. Spanish speaker knows that portuguese speaker can understand them pretty well. In fact they will struggle to understand portuguese because it is faster and more compressed language compared to spanish slower and clearer. The point is: it is easier for us portuguese to speak spanish than spanish speak portuguese. when you ask them if they speak portuguese, they will be left wonder if it isn't easier for you to speak spanish, and judge you as less cleaver person.

  • @newpanda5982
    @newpanda5982 9 месяцев назад +4

    There're too many black people here in Uruguay! Not like in the Us but exist an important amount of black people here (around 4 or 6%)

  • @mizzobjectiveone3819
    @mizzobjectiveone3819 10 месяцев назад +6

    You asked if there were a lot of blacks and she corrected you by saying, "Morocha" like us, meaning mixed like us.

    • @mizzobjectiveone3819
      @mizzobjectiveone3819 9 месяцев назад

      There is a concept of "black" and blackness. They recognize admixture which is why she said "brown or tanned" like us. Had it been floyd, she would have said, "Negro or black." It does not mean "dark" it means brown or tanned.@@user-eo1we6qd2s

  • @lauruguayitausa
    @lauruguayitausa 10 месяцев назад +51

    Welcome to Uruguay. I want to make some comments to clarify some of your concepts.
    Rio de la Plata IS NOT an ocean, it is an ESTUARY. The brown water is not because it s "dirty" but because two rivers flow into it, Rio Paraná from Argentina, and Rio Uruguay between both countries, Argentina and Uruguay. A few miles east, the Estuary itself will flow into the Atlantic Ocean. In there the water is blue (In Punta del Este area)
    The shower you have on your roof it is probably for very hot days after grilling, I am sure you´ll be hot enough to use it.
    You are in a neighbourhood, La Aduana, where most of black Uruguayan from Mdeo, live. Right now, there are many more because we also have lots of Cubans, Dominicans, and blacks from some other places, even some from African countries. Black population in Uruguay used to be around 4%. We had some famous soccer players through history which were black. We probably have some in the National Team, right now. I don't know, because most of them are new young kids. The first famous black Uruguayan, was part of the team that won the soccer Olympics in 1924 and 1928, nowadays considered World Championship and also in 1930 he won the First World Cup. His name was José Leandro Andrade, he was from my town, Salto. French named him "la merveille noire." His nephew won the 1950 World Cup.
    You should also ask about Candombe, which is the most important music from Black Uruguayan.
    About the mate you bought, if it is the classical mate (made of a gourd) it needs to be "cured" before first use. I wish you could find an Uruguayan who can explain you how. If it is made of any other material... you just need a "bombilla" the straw, and the yerba mate. But even to start mate, it would be nice if you talk to someone because there is a whole traditional form to do it then it lasts longer.

    • @MarianoRodriguezRossi
      @MarianoRodriguezRossi 10 месяцев назад +7

      Genéticamente en resumen si mezclás un español con un italiano te da un uruguayo 😁. En Uruguay el 90% de la población es descendiente de inmigrantes europeos (el porcentaje más alto de América, le sigue Canadá con 73%, Argentina 67% y EEUU 66%). Uruguay en el total país tiene entorno de 90% de descendientes de europeos (entre 88 y 92% según que estudio se tome como base) y es el mayor porcentaje por lejos de Latinoamérica. En el caso de los uruguayos con mayoría de ascendientes españoles el porcentaje en el total país es de 40 y algo por ciento (algunos datos hablan del 51%), las regiones que más aportaron fueron las Islas Canarias, Galicia, País Vasco y Catalunia en ese orden. Además Uruguay en el total país después de Italia tiene el mayor porcentaje de descendientes de italianos en el mundo 40%. Siempre mirando datos del total del país. (Googlear inmigración italiana en el Uruguay). La mayoría de los descendientes de italianos en Uruguay son de las regiones de Campania, Lombardía, Liguria y Basilicata en ese orden. Pero a modo de resumen casi todos los uruguayos (un 90%) somos la mezcla de españoles con italianos (aunque también hay un porcentaje no menor, en un segundo escalón, de franceses y alemanes, también, en un tercer escalón de importancia portugueses, britanicos (ingleses y escoceses), irlandeses, suizos, etc, en el 8 o 10% restante hay mitad mulatos (mezcla de blanco con negro) y mitad mestizos (mezcla de blanco con indígena)

    •  9 месяцев назад +4

      Thank you very much for the information. I am thinking about moving to Uruguay and want to learn as much as possible about the country.

    • @DelpEvin33
      @DelpEvin33 7 месяцев назад +1

      Yes!

    • @graciawhyte
      @graciawhyte 5 месяцев назад +3

      Excelente clarification. Uruguay is a beautiful country. Best money spent.

  • @patagoniaargentina7648
    @patagoniaargentina7648 10 месяцев назад +11

    ILOVE the music in this video. I love it like Uruguay. That's a great country and people are so nice. I was three times in that country. My brother got married with a beautiful girl from Montevideo.
    I knew Palermo neighborhood in Montevideo and I think there are a lot of black people (I hope you undertand my writting).
    All the best, hugs.

  • @CertifiedGigaChad
    @CertifiedGigaChad 10 месяцев назад +27

    I really liked the format of this vlog, it was perfect. What I wish to see is the nightlife as well as your interaction with a beautiful young female tour guide that shows you more about the culture and things tourists do not find on their own.

  • @roxannamayas7657
    @roxannamayas7657 9 месяцев назад +5

    Sup! I'm a first born American of Uruguayan parents. The water you are seeing is not dirty. It's an estuary and the fresh water meets the salt water in that area. Go to Punta del Este that is away from the river that divides Uruguay from Argentina and it is waaay bluer... I still enjoyed the vid though 🤗 just had to kick some knowledge ❤ also if you go farther up north, most Uruguayans speak both Spanish and Portuguese

  • @trevorross1311
    @trevorross1311 10 месяцев назад +8

    Seems very laid back,go into more stores and speak with the people.

  • @orlandoflonory1920
    @orlandoflonory1920 10 месяцев назад +3

    Austin, these are the kinds of videos I like the best. We get to see the locals and the architect of the city and it doesn't hurt if some of the locals are pretty.😀 Keep up the good work.👍🏾

  • @richardtortora9530
    @richardtortora9530 10 месяцев назад +4

    The water is not dirty, is brown because that’s not the ocean, is a river. The widest river in the world that divides us from Argentina. If you want blue water you have to go to Punta Del Este where the Atlantic Ocean begins.

  • @JBCEmperor
    @JBCEmperor 10 месяцев назад +6

    Yo close to the end with "Here comes the Floyd" was Crazy as hell💀😂 This VLog was cool and I love the format

  • @celgod20
    @celgod20 9 месяцев назад +4

    The water is brown because that is not the ocean. That is the river plate that empties into the ocean. Also it is not dirty. The brown color is from the sediment from the river.

  • @Dan-ck5xs
    @Dan-ck5xs 10 месяцев назад +28

    The less you concentrate on the race of someone the more you will enjoy your travels

    • @AustonHolleman
      @AustonHolleman  10 месяцев назад +27

      You do realize I just now started making race topics videos in the last 4 countries right???
      4 out of 18. BECAUSE I am black and most of my subscribers are as well. Therefore, this is an important aspect

    • @helix7773
      @helix7773 10 месяцев назад +9

      @@AustonHolleman You know people will try to correct you based on limited information and how they think the world should be. Just keep doing your thing.

    • @tclass99
      @tclass99 10 месяцев назад +8

      @AustonHolleman… I agree with Dan… There’s no need to focus on race in any of your videos… even if most of your subs are black. I’m sure that you’ve traveled enough in the past year to notice that these don’t matter nearly as much as some people (esp from the USA) think.
      Good vid 👍

    • @RichBoy-dc2dq
      @RichBoy-dc2dq 10 месяцев назад +12

      @@tclass99 White Americans will ask how well will they blend in visiting places with mostly darker skin areas of a foreign country and guess what........that's a legit question or concern. The majority of the human race date within their own race so of course race topics is a legit question.

    • @tclass99
      @tclass99 10 месяцев назад +2

      @RichBoy… I have white friends and colleagues and I have never once heard them ask about race when traveling… even when it’s to predominantly black countries like Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, St. Lucia, etc. They’ll sometimes be concerned if they’re going to country where they don’t speak the language but that’s it.

  • @alesita8080
    @alesita8080 10 месяцев назад +7

    In Argentina drink mate 24/7 😅 like Uruguay

  • @nicoperez4319
    @nicoperez4319 9 месяцев назад +4

    hello. welcome to the country.
    I am Uruguayan and "the ocean" is not "dirty" as you say at minute 2:04. It is not the ocean, it is "the Silver River" which is not really a river, it is an estuary and that is why it is brown.
    We have oceanic beaches but to the east of the country.

  • @federicopintos698
    @federicopintos698 9 месяцев назад +5

    What you called an “Dirty Ocean” is actually a river.

  • @jasongold708
    @jasongold708 10 месяцев назад +5

    Uruguay is probably the most expensive of all the South American countries, but it's banking system is top notch(sometimes referred to as the Switzerland of South America). Uruguay is small; about the same population as Chicago. Ironically, it's not expensive to eat out. There world renowned for their beef. There is a patch of Uruguay near the border of Brazil where they speak Portuguese. It's crazy. On one side of the street it's Uruguay and the other side is Brazil. Also, it's quite progressive. Abortion is legal. Cannabis is legal. Prostitution is legal. Start a business there and you'll pay 5% tax for a certain period of time and no more than 12% after that. They are the largest exporter of software in Latin America and the 4th largest in the world(I think). It's an interesting, quiet place.

  • @sleepingrogue4130
    @sleepingrogue4130 10 месяцев назад +2

    Nice vid but stop asking native Spanish speakers if they speak Portuguese. If you really need to communicate something to them, there’s google translate for that. Also, you sound like a “walking fuck stick” entering those stores just to come back out and make some comment about women like you’re just walking around looking for 🐱.

  • @hotintheheights
    @hotintheheights 10 месяцев назад +7

    Hi Austin!
    I'm glad you are in my beloved Uruguay, and in Montevideo!
    I've moved to NYC for YEARS. I'm glad you feel comfortable there. We are known for being friendly and hospitable. That apartment looks GREAT! It has an amazing roof top and you can also BBQ! Yes, Montevideo is where the black population is mostly, and yes, it is around 10% and they are mostly (if I'm not mistaken) in the neighborhoods named BARRIO SUR and PALERMO. As someone said in another comment, you should have the experience of listening to the sound of candombe. IT IS AMAZING. The Montevideo promenade is also an EXCELLENT walk that everyone enjoys. Especially the Pocitos promenade. The quarries of Parque Rodo. Pocitos (the neighborhood), as well as Buceo, Punta Gorda, Carrasco. You have to try our meat and achuras at El Mercado del Puerto (Ciudad Vieja). The famous Chivito. Maybe a good option for this is La Pasiva or El Chivito de Oro. Well...I could go on and on. I'm here if you want to ask me anything. Hug brother and ENJOY URUGUAY!!!
    Oh! And Marijuana is legal but is sold in SOME farmacies but you have to be a resident and be registered. Its not THAT easy like MANY people think

  • @TheCeddyboy
    @TheCeddyboy 10 месяцев назад +37

    Auston's video productions are becoming top notch! Also impressed with his ability to make the effort to learn and speak Spanish and interact with the locals. Everything isn't just about 😼

  • @joaquinjoaquin3992
    @joaquinjoaquin3992 9 месяцев назад +3

    Maldita obsesión yankee con los colores de piel. A quien le importa?!?!

  • @Vapuh85
    @Vapuh85 9 месяцев назад +3

    Here go again with the afroamerican mentality 😂

  • @elcoie
    @elcoie 9 месяцев назад +2

    Bro is walking through the city trying to find a black person so He can start a conversation about How racist the place is 😂😂😂😂😂 that is how you can tell He’s missing He’s hometown 😂😂😂
    The ocean is very brown because is actually a river , fresh water.
    Nice video , just let your racism aside and enjoy your surroundings.

  • @Gabipenaloza5241
    @Gabipenaloza5241 10 месяцев назад +5

    That is not the ocean, the same with buenos aires, those cities share the biggest river in the world, its a river that's why it has that color

  • @Benheps
    @Benheps 10 месяцев назад +6

    I love the car free street zones, i think every city should have one designed for pedestrians only just for shopping and chilling. I loved the video, quality, content and the music..more interaction needed, hopefully in the next video. (but i suppose you can't force it as it will come out weird when talking to strangers)

  • @Blasianfamilytravel
    @Blasianfamilytravel 10 месяцев назад +2

    Nice video. I will be heading to Uruguay soon when I’m in Argentina for 4 months. Making my rounds through South America for a year. Another dope city to check out in Uruguay is Punta del este. It’s very close and worth the trip.

  • @maurosantacruz1194
    @maurosantacruz1194 10 месяцев назад +2

    I feel really weird and unconfortable that you speak that much on the colour of skin. Effectively if you feel ok with our culture is because we dont have a conversation about it. We dont need it. What would happen if a white person was speaking about his colour of skin? It wouldnt be normal

  • @profuy.
    @profuy. 9 месяцев назад +2

    The 'ocean' you mentioned is not the Atlantic Ocean. It's the River Plate. Río de la Plata. Of course, being a river, it's not blue nor green.

  • @sebastianleloir6956
    @sebastianleloir6956 9 месяцев назад +2

    For the Black Americans be "black" mind be like the afro americans and like their point of view. The race isn't important in latin America.

  • @aquelpibe
    @aquelpibe 9 месяцев назад +1

    The ocean is not dirty. The Río de la Plata is an estuary, where the Uruguay and Paraná rivers flow into the sea so what you see is brackish muddy river water but it is not polluted and is generally safe for bathing.

  • @profuy.
    @profuy. 9 месяцев назад +2

    I'm really surprised you're aiming at the black population. Uruguay is not the USA where discrimination is so palpable, evident. We live together in perfect harmony and we do NOT judge people because of the color of their skin. Instead, we prioritize other qualities, such as being honest, a good person, generous, empathic. Welcome to a new reality.

  • @south1228
    @south1228 10 месяцев назад +2

    Hi my friend the water in the coast of Montevido is not ocean water it is a river called Rio de la Plata that's why it looks brown. That rivers divides Montevido from Buenos Aires. Another think in Uruguay whites aannd blacks are not separate like in US or UK in Uruguay we are all Uruguayans and when you ask for skin color the people will look at you kinda confused because we don't do that separation in here we are all the same.

  • @jungleent9714
    @jungleent9714 10 месяцев назад +7

    Interacting with locals gives more depth to the video your production has always been top notch

  • @IntrovertMaxxing
    @IntrovertMaxxing 10 месяцев назад +4

    Brave black man walking with a banana... 🫣

  • @thealternativefactor6694
    @thealternativefactor6694 10 месяцев назад +2

    You seem more relaxed in Uruguay. I think you will like it in Uruguay.

  • @BobKnight-mm2ze
    @BobKnight-mm2ze 10 месяцев назад +5

    I wish you the best. I commend your efforts. And I hope you're enjoying yourself. Videos are looking good. Travel is "fun" usually, but it's really not easy.
    When I saw you go into a bookstore, I thought, "Oh! Great, he's going to get a Spanish phrase book." Nope. Looking at your 2023 as a whole, it seems your plan is more less to maybe use Africa and South America as your launch points/home bases.
    I'm just one guy with one opinion, but I would say it's time to get that 15 minutes a day on Spanish under your belt. At the very least. You have to know it will make your life better/easier/more successful. Would you consider maybe getting some of those translator earbuds? Just one opinion, I'm reluctant to offer it to you, but I also want the best for you.

    • @AustonHolleman
      @AustonHolleman  10 месяцев назад +3

      15 minutes a day of Spanish? You may as well not learn at all. I tried that 15 min per day stuff and I would forget everything I learned.
      I need at least 1hr per day

    • @BobKnight-mm2ze
      @BobKnight-mm2ze 10 месяцев назад

      @@AustonHolleman Auston, I'm glad to hear you're making the effort. I did say "at least" 15 min, so I'm hoping you'll put in time --as you see fit though. I don't know what a day looks like for you; filming, booking flights, booking accommodations, keeping in touch with friends, social media, editing, searching music. But I imagine it's a full plate.
      Can I squeeze in one last opinion? I think you're better off asking if people speak English over PT. It's so, so, so voiding their history. They can forgive an American not speaking Spanish, and even though YOU know it's not Brazil, that question implies "you're all the same down here." Even a friendly statement like "sorry, I just started Spanish, my 2nd language is PT, do you know that?" Please forgive my suggestion, but I feel it's an important consideration. I'm always pulling for you! And thank you for what you do.

    • @nathancasey7712
      @nathancasey7712 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@BobKnight-mm2zeVery good points. Also since he knows Portuguese it'll take a lot less effort to learn basic conversational Spanish

    • @BobKnight-mm2ze
      @BobKnight-mm2ze 10 месяцев назад

      @@nathancasey7712 Thanks, I try to ease tips on him. A lot of people are coming at him with "help," so I just try to present options--and not try to cram it down his throat. I did my big South America thing a LOOOOONG time ago, and had zero info and nothing even remotely like a youtube where I could get actual humans to interact as I traveled.

  • @WheresRey
    @WheresRey 10 месяцев назад +5

    Yea bro. I liked this mini vlog. Them 4 hr joints be too long 😂
    You should start every new trip with an introduction video like this. Gave me some inspiration to consider visiting there myself.

  • @elperro3056
    @elperro3056 10 месяцев назад +5

    That place is 2-3 time more expensive too but worth it

  • @LatoreLyfe
    @LatoreLyfe 10 месяцев назад +10

    It's funny you showed a few books about German Military Leaders. Uruguay was a spot The Nazis planned to attack and takeover. Still a lot of influence in construction when you look closely at the buildings. Thanks for sharing this country, I am adding this one to the bucket list for next year.

    • @lel958
      @lel958 10 месяцев назад +1

      I too, noticed that it , looked kinda of like he was Europe.

    • @Marcosmarcossssss
      @Marcosmarcossssss 9 месяцев назад

      ​@marcuck9123The germans wanted to take Uruguay but in ww1.

    • @Marcosmarcossssss
      @Marcosmarcossssss 9 месяцев назад

      @marcuck9123 ruclips.net/video/aVtbai71lOY/видео.htmlsi=L9DWiVzGif_I3NPm

  • @alexandrelucascoelho7175
    @alexandrelucascoelho7175 9 месяцев назад +2

    First, this is not an ocean, its a river...Second, its not dirty, its natural color. And yes, you will find much more afro american there than Argentina.
    Nice country with friendly people.

  • @flaviopitanga65
    @flaviopitanga65 9 месяцев назад

    Uruguay is a cool place to visit but can be expensive 🎉

  • @JoeBIgLotto
    @JoeBIgLotto Месяц назад

    I typically don’t enjoy your controversial videos but l must admit you made me fall in love with Uruguay beautiful country beautiful people love 💕 the women but not thoes in the night club 😊❤❤ just the everyday laid back women.

  • @j-dreethesteeringwheelhold2930
    @j-dreethesteeringwheelhold2930 10 месяцев назад +7

    Your gonna have to sleep with the Spanish lessons on at night lol. The Portuguese is on all the time

  • @bettinaschewe7641
    @bettinaschewe7641 Месяц назад

    Welcome to Uruguay! I had to laugh when you asked the girl if there were many blacks, she was very confused. One thing you have to understand is, most of us don't care. The second thing is, in Uruguay, if you are mixed, you are considered white, opposite to the US. And we mix A LOT, so there is not really a separation between what you consider blacks and the rest of the population. So she was very confused, because she does not consider herself to be black and told you where you could find cubans, because they are newcomers and not mixed (yet). BTW, we use "negrito" like "honey" or "dear", no matter the color of your skin. I was really amused by this exchange, it was like the clash of two cultures...

  • @nikoarella4085
    @nikoarella4085 9 месяцев назад +2

    That's Is the Río de la Plata, not the Atlantic Ocean...

  • @augustoc2084
    @augustoc2084 9 месяцев назад +2

    The colour of the water is because it’s not the ocean, it’s a river. The River Plate, it’s not dirty 😅
    The Atlantic ocean in Uruguay starts in Punta del Este

  • @jjuanca88
    @jjuanca88 9 месяцев назад +2

    Can we leave Uruguay the way it is ? Contries dont have to be proving nothing imo

  • @GHCMargarita
    @GHCMargarita 10 месяцев назад +6

    Water being dark doesn’t always mean it’s dirty most of the time it has to do with the color of the floor. Especially if we’re talking about ocean water

    • @caritos2927
      @caritos2927 10 месяцев назад +4

      it´s river water...

    • @GHCMargarita
      @GHCMargarita 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@caritos2927 I’m not saying it’s not dirty, idk but it still could be the floor.

    • @sleepingrogue4130
      @sleepingrogue4130 10 месяцев назад +4

      @@GHCMargaritawell, fuck the water AND the floor cuz im not swimming in that lol. But that’s cool knowledge because I absolutely didn’t know that.

    • @abcc917
      @abcc917 10 месяцев назад +9

      @@GHCMargarita It's suspended sediment (sand, silt and clay) transported all the way down from Brazil by Paraná and Uruguay rivers.

  • @barryjudge3417
    @barryjudge3417 7 месяцев назад +3

    Enjoyed your video. Spent 22 days and did not even see or do enough in Uruguay Great country

  • @oz-zy
    @oz-zy 10 месяцев назад +18

    Uruguay seems like a hidden gem. More African presence and economy seems to be the most stable in South America. My interest has definitely been piqued.

    • @leemelvin6514
      @leemelvin6514 10 месяцев назад +1

      way too expensive there.

    • @razatiger22
      @razatiger22 10 месяцев назад +6

      @@leemelvin6514 yeah well you pay for what you get. The reason its expensive is because its safe compared to most places in South America.

    • @fsd7456
      @fsd7456 10 месяцев назад +1

      La comunidad africana aunque es mayor que en argentina, no pasa de un 15% de la población

  • @luismalo7886
    @luismalo7886 9 месяцев назад +2

    Bro I’m Uruguayan ,, the water is brown because it is a river , it’s the widest river in the world ,,, you need to go further up towards Punta del este to get to the sea

    • @nikosniko7092
      @nikosniko7092 9 месяцев назад +1

      gald he did his research before visiting

  • @sammyrodgers9355
    @sammyrodgers9355 5 месяцев назад +2

    B.A is Rasist.. I have lived in both and bought home in Uruguay. Love it.❤❤

  • @bolivianprince7326
    @bolivianprince7326 10 месяцев назад +3

    haha you have learn spanish man is quite similar tan portugues

  • @simonledoux8519
    @simonledoux8519 9 месяцев назад +2

    Your Portuguese is really good. Have you been speaking it for a while? I hear that is some parts of Uruguay, especially near Brazil. a lot of people speak or at least understand Portuguese.

  • @rudfil
    @rudfil 10 месяцев назад +2

    … I have to say that apartment is a cool place for the money and Montevideo is cool. The water that flows out to the ocean is brown because of the river sediments.

  • @tapsunofficial
    @tapsunofficial 10 месяцев назад

    This is good content I actually get to see what’s it’s like being there

  • @JTCoinRings
    @JTCoinRings 10 месяцев назад

    I love the footage and the interaction.

  • @ricardo81170
    @ricardo81170 10 месяцев назад

    I like this walk through video show a lot of the city and the people 👍

  • @e4vet
    @e4vet 9 месяцев назад +1

    @AustonHolkeman There's something wrong with they information You got about Uruguay, our population is more than 90% white, since 1515 we're white caucasians. We have no natives, and Venezuelans are from Venezuela they're not Uruguayans. Africans here in Uruguay aren't a 10%, same in Argentina, the difference is they've been hiding for years african-argentinians.

  • @elcomentarista2813
    @elcomentarista2813 9 месяцев назад +1

    water is not dirty 🤣. It is brown because it is a river. Sometimes it is blue when the ocean pulls more water, it depends on the day

  • @ShadowHawk-g8f
    @ShadowHawk-g8f 10 месяцев назад +4

    The best part is Punta Del Este. Go there. Trust me.

  • @Mrgaston016
    @Mrgaston016 9 месяцев назад +2

    I’m from Uruguay hahaha and the girl replied “you’ll see many blacks from other places such as Cuba”. She was innocent but she didn’t link Uruguay with blacks and probably didn’t understand exactly what he wanted or meant.
    In that neighborhood there are a lot of blacks ao no wonder he says it’s more mixed here.

  • @dbzgtful
    @dbzgtful 10 месяцев назад +1

    Auston take this as constructive criticism. Learn some Spanish my boi 85% of South America speak Spanish. It only makes sense it’s not like you’re going. Back to Brazil anytime soon. You might as well learn Spanish.

  • @ejfkg
    @ejfkg 9 месяцев назад +1

    What you mention dirty ocean is a river the wider river in the world RIO DE LA PLATA . Ocean stars in maldonado departament .to see beautifull water you must to go maldonado,rocha east coast.you will be inloved.

  • @lobonegrononabscondasame6792
    @lobonegrononabscondasame6792 10 месяцев назад +2

    Don't be offended, but I saw a lot of white people... Italian or Spanish types... the streets were full of them... and they didn't look like tourists....they seem to have a very relaxed attitude....

    • @AustonHolleman
      @AustonHolleman  10 месяцев назад

      Why would I be offended this isn’t my country lol

  • @pabloalfonsopoetacarolino
    @pabloalfonsopoetacarolino 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hello how are you? The water is brown there because in that part it is a river, to be more exact: that is the Río de la Plata (silver river), the widest river in the world. The Atlantic begins in Punta del Este

  •  6 месяцев назад +1

    Is not the ocean is a river...thats why the Brown colour...and you can Take a bath perfectly

  • @shadowmann9
    @shadowmann9 5 месяцев назад

    Montay-vee-day-oh

  • @bouchecaldwell330
    @bouchecaldwell330 10 месяцев назад

    Brother you look Cleaner, Happier and more Relaxed not to mention Healthier. I just remember your earlier videos. Tell me, do you feel that Spiritual Awakening or anything like that? Either way looks good on you. Grand Rising young Man. 😂

  • @josephtrovato3344
    @josephtrovato3344 9 месяцев назад +2

    Hello first time in this channel. I was born in Uruguay. I have been living in the USA almost 50 years. My experience in Uruguay has never been about race. If you are white or you black it doesn’t matter if you are a good person. When I was a kid in school I never looked a classmate for his skin color. I was culture shock in the US when many people like you or dislike you according to the color of your skin. Americans are the one who differentiate. So please don’t try to make your trip about race. In Uruguay we appreciate, Candombe & Carnaval is part of our cultural which has African roots, as well as Tango and Folclore music.. my advice is to go and learn with a neutral heart. Uruguay is a very advanced cultural & socially..

  • @federicobalboa9145
    @federicobalboa9145 10 месяцев назад +2

    The shower, you can take it after a sweaty sunbath. Welcome to uruguay! The open water is not sea/ocean, it is a big river, Rio de la Plata river, the ocean starts in punta del este.

  • @Don2Boxeo
    @Don2Boxeo 10 месяцев назад +1

    The architecture looks very dope

    • @marianaregina2614
      @marianaregina2614 8 месяцев назад +1

      No insultes nosotros no criticamos al tuyo

  • @burtonknows9201
    @burtonknows9201 9 месяцев назад +1

    Argentina and Uruguay are two of the most white European countries in South America.

  • @kipblake1619
    @kipblake1619 10 месяцев назад +3

    There known for their meat 🍖🍖🍖 steak prime cuts etc ‼️‼️‼️ good job keep talking to the people 👍🏾 W

  • @devildog3799
    @devildog3799 10 месяцев назад +3

    Good video, was debating on Uruguay right after Argentina but eeeh maybe Chile instead . It looks chill but definitely expensive and more of a sleeper country like Paraguay. Correction: Santiago is right there with Montevideo , gonna go on a cut 😂

  • @nuwaubian999
    @nuwaubian999 10 месяцев назад

    The culture looks peace. The Sista at the beauty saloon looks interesting! I wonder what her story is...

  • @luisasenjo4847
    @luisasenjo4847 7 месяцев назад +1

    Just so you know The water u said was Dirty its not the Ocean it's the world's widest river

  • @worldsstongeststrains983
    @worldsstongeststrains983 7 месяцев назад

    You missed out on that banana. Local tree ripened bananas are way better than the ones you get in North America. As a botanist that was hard to watch. 😂😢

  • @praveensomashekar2162
    @praveensomashekar2162 10 месяцев назад +3

    Cross the border into Brazil.

    • @anonymous6594
      @anonymous6594 10 месяцев назад

      That would be something if he went to Southern Brazil. That's the safest part too.

  • @clydecovington3972
    @clydecovington3972 10 месяцев назад +3

    Yes, Yes, Yes show us more interaction with the locals while shopping and eating out really ads a more travel touch to get mire of a feel of how it’s like to travel to these places and what to expect when we interact with them.

  • @5220640
    @5220640 10 месяцев назад +1

    1:59 Ocean is 100 kilometers from that placewhere you are. That's a river!

  • @sos.gamers
    @sos.gamers 9 месяцев назад +1

    Fun fact: min 2:10 is NOT Ocean it’s the widest river in the world the Rio de la plata or river plate in English.

  • @Ali-xg2cc
    @Ali-xg2cc 10 месяцев назад +1

    I know you speak portuguese, but bro you gotta learn a little more spanish! Get you a chick overthere, go to a restaurant or a cafe and let her teach you

  • @miguelzarate1310
    @miguelzarate1310 9 месяцев назад +1

    It's not an ocean, it's a river. that is the reason for the color of the water

  • @AndrewSixxDP
    @AndrewSixxDP 10 месяцев назад +3

    So cool man. Let me know if you need anything in Montevideo, I'm a local here - whatever you need, hit me up! Enjoy your stay.

    • @anonymous6594
      @anonymous6594 10 месяцев назад +1

      What are the spots that a young man like him should visit?

  • @ChrisDeVarro
    @ChrisDeVarro 10 месяцев назад +3

    Dont get drunk and fall off that bed

  • @salihoutasawwuf665
    @salihoutasawwuf665 9 месяцев назад

    Auston, what is the sound track at beginning of video? Very pleasant melody.