Peru, like any country has its good and bad areas, good and bad people, and Peru has people of all races, including black Peruvians, Asian Peruvians, white Peruvians, and so on. The street performers were asking you if you were a Peruvian, or a foreigner from what country? Chincha, in the south, has many black people, and they were asking you if you were from there? Although, they were a little rude. You should have visited the Lima, Chinatown. It is an interesting place with many good Chinese/Peruvian restaurants. Miraflores, in your other video, is a middle class, commercial area. It is not really a residential wealthy area, like the gated neighborhoods of Las Casuarinas, or La Planicie, nor Monterrico, San Isidro, or La Molina, which are wealthier places. Good video!
Please dont feel offended by the street performers. They can do that to anybody . You probably caught their attention because of the cool glasses and cool clothes you had on my friend. They can joke with any person that looks kind of similar to any actor, politician or famous person just to keep people entertained. They did it with no disrespect and once they figured out you didnt speak spanish and couldnt interact with you they stopped. Peru has good food, nice people and lot safer than Colombia for sure
Welcome to Peru, I'm from Lima but I live in Pennsylvania, you need to try the lomo saltado ( Stir fried beef ) it's really good, also Pan con chicharron, usually we eat it for breakfast.
Hi, Sherry! La Punta is still a beautiful, small, beautiful place. I spent several summers there, at my grandparents' house, and I have great memories. Although many early 20th-century residences have been demolished to make way for modern buildings, a few still remain. Greetings!
are you that tiktoker that is married to a Punteño but also lives in Miraflores? I think... unless its another american woman married to a punteño but she uploads tiktok about peruvian social topics, very cool woman.
I just spent a WEEK just in LIma; I got back a few days ago. I stayed in Barranco, just a few blocks away from MIraflores. I had no issues interacting personally (I speak a little Spanish, that probably helped); the food was excellent, and I even met people to hang out with for the week. I even clubbed with them this past Friday night LOL. I was there working remote so I didn't explore too much beyond Centro and MIraflores and Barranco. I only saw one other "skinfolk" I saw was the doorman at my airbnb's apartment building. I didn't see any blacks out and about where I went but everyone treated me well.
We literally had the same experience, I think I only seen one skinfolk the entire trip 😅😅 but overall it was great experience likewise. Thank you for watching brotha! Cheers! 🍻
Same thing with the church you passed with construction around, it is called San Francisco and the catacombs and Inquisition museum are something worth of visiting
hehe.. at the beginning, when you said "Buenas!" you sounded so Peruvian lol... We Peruvians, or at least Lima citizens, usually shorten phrases, and many times we say "Buenas!" in stead of "Buenos días(Good morning)/Buenas tardes(good afternoon) or Buenas noches(good evening)" 😅 That "wall" around that church is due the restauration of San Francisco Church where you can visit THE CUTUCUMBS, an underground place where you can learn how the people in the Viceroyalty Era of Peru was buried when the idea or concept of the "Cemetery" was not conceived yet, specially the rich ones. It's a so visited place, kind of "creepy" but very popular and recommended. The cost is around S/.15($5 aprox.).
Oh wow, I had no idea!!!! Thank you for the info! I've gotten used to saying Buenas every where I go now so it's kind of second nature at this point 😅 Thank you for watching and for the helpful info! Saludos 🍻
"There it is this gentleman (then unintelligible words). From what country are you? Peruvian? From Chincha? How are you?" People laughed. It was a joke. Chincha is located south of Lima, in the Ica Region, where there are a lot of African descendant people. He is not being disrespectful; it is the Peruvian humor.
Thanks for this video! I just got back home June 1 after a seven-week journey in Peru. I've been to every place you were in in this video. That guy on the river walk was asking you what country you were from. I love Peru! What a marvelous country! It grieves me to know that a large contingent of American soldiers are now making their way to Peru to monitor Peruvian affairs. This will not end well. I am so sorry.
“Chincha” is an African Peruvian town south of Lima, the ambulant comics were joking with the crowd you were visiting Lima from chincha! L O L, sense of humor 😉
first dude asked if you were peruvian and guessed you were from chincha which is a region in peru with a large prescence of afroperuvians. the second dude said he was stupid and that you didn't understand a word he said because you didn't speak spanish. the third guy said "he said he's from his mommas country"
Maaaaaaaannnmmnm, I was so uncomfortable 😅😅😅😅 Them looking and pointing and laughing went on for about 10 minutes straight and I felt so lost 😅😅 Thank you for the translation, I'm glad to hear it was friendly 🍻
@@CultureShockAddict Peruvians come in all colors (asian, black, white, etc) when someone calls you “negro” (neh-groh) in Peru, rest assured that it does not include hate and it could even be used as endearment: “chino, negro, colorao’ (white person), cholo (native)”. Dumb and uneducated people who don’t know how to keep their mouth shut and think before saying something inappropriate exist all over the world. Dumbness is universal. 😄 Most peruvians will make you feel welcome and even try to use their best english. 😬
@@CultureShockAddict I can imagine. I'm African Peruvian, but live in Australia. Quite some time ago I was visiting some friends in Miraflores, and one of my friends jokingly said "that guy looks like your brother from another mother" while pointing to an African American guy who was just passing by. Some of my friends there chuckled about it... long story short I had to de-escalate a fight because of how insensitive some people can be about staring at someone and laughing, specially when there's a language barrier in between...
One thing about Chincha is that is the birth place of many famous Peruvians. Athletes, soccer players, poets, singers, dancers, intellectuals, musicians have been born there. The Afro Peruvian music also evolved in those areas. The humorists weren't disrespectful at all.
@@WaltherRuiz thet where trying to insult no one, that's for sure. Racism in Perú and most part of Latinoamerica has two sides. Racism with discrimination and there is another part of racism, we would call it a softer one, where it is okay to point out we are all from different races as long as we are not being rude or disrespectful. The humorists/comedians are well know for using this racism to get a quick laugh and even if they are not being disrespectful, it might make you uncommfortable. Apoglogies, they meant nothing bad but it is still something we need to work on as a society. Yes it a social matter.
8:49 I'm sorry you had that embarrassing moment. they are street comedians they assumed you knew spanish and they pranked you sometimes they're vulgar and rude
The hosts (in skirts) at the square were asking you where you were from…if from another country or from Chincha, Peru…Chincha has the largest black population in the country….they were laughing probably cause they figured you were American
Thank you for the translation! I was so lost and confused! I'm glad to know it was all friendly. I need to practice more Spanish! That could have been an awesome exchange there. Thank you for watching! Cheers 🍻
@@jorgegonza8681 they were not racist at all, they didn't say anything bad to him. They are comedians and once they figured out he couldn't speak Spanish they stopped interacting with him, that's all
14:34 This is Plaza San Martín. I commend you for venturing here. Yes it’s beautiful but this Plaza can get a bit sketchy when night falls. If you’re a seasoned local, it’s alright, not so much for a tourist.
12:00 you had some balls going to Las Malvinas with a gopro in your hand, I worked around the area and it's pretty sketchy, there's frequent muggings at night and pickpocketing in broad daylight. I wouldn't take my phone out until I reached the bus station lol. Sadly only a handful of historic buildings in downtown Lima have been preserved, but Plaza de Armas and Plaza San Martin are nice and well worth the visits. There's great restaurants in the area too, I know you're going with minimum research but unfortunately that means you miss out on some of the best, I get the impression the food you've had so far isn't the best
Those guys talking to you are street comedians, very common in some areas of the city. They weren't disrespectful, they just make jokes bout everyone around, thats how humor is in this country. I dont really like it but thats how it is tbh. Btw they asked youif you were from lima and then thought you were from chincha which is a place south of lima with a alot of afro Americans. We do alot of jokes about the color of the skin, either be white, black or yellow. Like i said, thats how it is here. Just dont have to take it personally.
Thank you so much for the explanation! I was definitely a bit on the confused and lost side because I was picking up on a few words but couldn't make out if they were being used in a nice and friendly way, or something else. Thank you for watching Raul! Saludos 🍻
@@CultureShockAddict don't worry, lovin'your videos btw, you are actually knowing more places than me being Peruvian and living in Lima hehe. Best wishes for you and your channel, also, learn abit more Spanish 😅
Yes, accross the bridge is Rimac district - dangerous but it has the oldest structures of Lima, some are still standing in awful shape. I myself wouldn't even walk in Rimac alone - you won't get kill or kidnapped, but you might leave the district without your go pro and shoes.
Great video! I'll be coming here in May for the first time. I noticed you took a Uber to the historic district. Were you able to use Uber upon your arrival at the airport to get into the city too? I heard that some airports don't allow Uber to operate there. What was this situation like in Cusco?
I apologize on behalf of my compatriots for that awkward moment you experienced. Unfortunately here we still have a rare ‘humor’. Otherwise, I hope you had a good experience in Peru. I loved your video 😊
Ive enjoyed the videos you posted & about this one I'd like to give you some context about the other Lima I've only seen comments about it from people who don't live here A very common way of thinking in Peru is that the government has no interest in anything that is not Lima, not even Cuzco, only the money that the rest of the provinces generate from tourism, and personally I would say that it is almost true because they do only interest in Lima but not the department, province, not even all of metropolitan Lima. They only care about the fancy Lima, the rest for them is like a farm animal that you feed from time to time. I live in the so-called dangerous zone of Lima and yes, it is dangerous but I would like to clarify that not all people who live in this area were or are coming due to invasion, many of us come from families that were ex-workers (actually slaves but some pretended that it wasn't like that) in the area where I lived land was given to many slaves who worked all their lives & were never paid so in the end they were given a small piece of land that at the time were farms and well about the invaders they come from other provinces to Lima with the hope of finding more hospitals, schools, universities, etc. A better future in general, but most remain stagnant in this area where the authorities and the government have abandoned us, they take too many years to do anything for us, they are not interested nor care about us thats a big part of the reason why the contrast between there and here is how it is a sad truth but hey not all is bad id say food is way better here and from one of this districts comes pollo a la brasa its a peruvian dish very popular u should try it if havent already, hope u enjoy the rest of your stay
Complementary information about those "street clowns" in spanish are called "comicos callejeros" o que es lo mismo "comicos ambulantes" a lot of videos of them in youtube
How safe overall would you say you felt walking around with your camera and stuff … I’ve heard of so many warnings about this.. Jewelry and valuables etc
I had zero issues. I will say though I am very cautious and aware of my surroundings when traveling. If I feel the vibe is off, or if the stares seem to be too negative, I'll turn off the camera and wait until I get to somewhere that feels more calm and safer. Overall, I never once felt unsafe here. Thank you for watching! Saludos 🍻
@@CultureShockAddicthi i stubbled accross ur peru videos & i have enjoyed them! I'm going in January 2024 on a solo trip. I'm going 2 Miraflores, iquitos, & cusco. Any suggestions? How is it flying from city to city?
12:25 yup, noise pollution in Lima is insane, I was born and raised here, the drivers just dont care, actually no one cares about it, there are no regulations, you can honk whenever you want. And another thing, this area is not that safe, I'm from Lima and I would never walk around this plaza (Plaza Union) with my phone, I won't even take out my phone xD just too many thieves, they run into those "galerias" and you will never find them. And another pro tip for tourist. 9:40 yeah, dont cross that bridge, that "barrio" over there is the Rimac district is one of the oldest districts in our city but its... well you can see how it is xD and its very unsafe. If you want to go there, just dont bring your iphones and your $500+ in cash/wallet, and also get someone that knows the area. There are some cool areas and buildings over there but dont expect to be safe if you are alone or even in a group of tourist.
Hi bro, thats not "ceviche", in the video you are eating "zarza de patita" a traditional meal from Arequia, Doña Nieves in pasaje Olaya is a restaurant specialiced in meals from Arequipa (a southern region), and the other dish is chicharron.
I want to apologize for those street clowns that make you feel uncomfortable but that is what they do, they pick on people, they make fun of people so everybody else could laugh… do not worry. First, one of them noticed you were recording, he mentioned your GoPro camera. Then, they started asking you where you were from, they said that you were from Chincha ( okay,… Chincha is a place were most AfroPeruvian people live… if you notice most of us are mestizo, native and white mix… and there are not so many black people in Peru. that is why they assume you were from Chincha) They also thought you were Colombian, at the end… one of the street clowns probably noticed you were feeling uncomfortable, so when his partner continue insisting about where you were from he said, “He is from where your mom is from” he said that to make him stop. Glad you are in my country. God bless you.
I recomend to You check a travel guide to chosse a restaurant in Perú. Otherwise most popular dishses in Perú are Ceviche , lomo saltado, pollo a la brasa and chinese fussion that wey call chifa. And take care with your cellphone.
Don’t get offended by the street performers, they are our version of stand up comedy on USA, and you know them, they use the audience as targets to their jokes…most people on the streets are very friendly,but they are shy when they don’t speak English, so to break the ice, always introduce your self and say you don’t speak Spanish but you want to learn…. After that most people will interact with you…” Hola mi nombre es… no hablo español pero quiero aprender… alguien habla inglés un poquito? “ and zas you would interact with a lot of people… Peruvians are very very friendly and love to help… but like I said before y they don’t know you or understand you, they would just keep walking… but if they know your name you become like family…that is the secret
Peruvian coffee is great, the only downside is it isn’t that strong from a caffeine perspective. Still, very good coffee tho, alto mayo is my personal favorite brand of Peruvian coffee
you never walk with the real passport,, you need to make copies and leave passport on hotel and walking with the copy,,,, Cervez Cuzkenia es better than Pilsen....
I loovvvveeee the Cuzquena beers!!!!! I have a video with me trying all 4 of the different flavors coming next and they were very good! Thank you for watching Mercy! Saludos 🍻
He just asked you if you were from Chincha, that’s where all black people from Peru come from he was trying to be funny that’s all btw amazing videos 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I walked the entire thing 😅😅😅 It was a bit exhausting but it was so fascinating exploring and meeting amazing people along the way! Thank you for watching! Saludos 🍻
And next to one of them, says you're from chincha, and in Peru chincha is the place for Afro-Americans, it's a joke because they are clowns and they use sarcastic jokes a lot. It was not with bad intentions because they are like that with everyone.
Those guys laughing at you are a sort of "street clowns" . They earn some coins after making their public jokes. They have laughed at me several times. My recommendation not using that kind of glasses. Gangs members in Lima use to cover their eyes with those mirror-like glasses. Let peruvian look straight at your eyes.
You're probably right, I was thinking the same thing, but that's what the menu and waiter stated so I'm not sure. Either way, it was good and flavorful for sure. Thank you for watching! Saludos 🍻
Amarillo: El señor tá' con su GoPro! Ahí está. ¿De qué país? ¿peruano? [...] De chincha! ¿Cómo estás paisano! Verde Oye, no te juegues con el señor. Baboso! ¿De Chincha? Hay que saber bien! ¿De dónde es, amigo? Creo que acá no entienden castellano, creo! ¿De qué parte, amigo? ¿de qué país? ¿peruano? [...] Él no habla español! Amarillo: No habla! ¿De qué país? Azul: [inaudible] Dice del país de tu vieja, dice! ------------------------------------------- Yellow one: The gentleman with a GoPro! There he is. What country are you from? peruvian? [...] From Chincha! How are you my homie! Green one: Hey, dont pull his leg. Dumb! From Chincha? We gotta know it well. where are you from, bud? [...] I think some people here don't speak Spanish. I think so! Where do you come from, buddy? what country? peruvian? [...] He doesn't speak spanish! Yellow one: He's mute! What country are you from? Blue one: [inaudible] He says He's from your mother's town!
Wait until you find out there are ruins from previous civilizations that are thousands of years old just in the middle of Miraflores, San Isidro or other districts.
Hi try to learn the basics in Spanish so people will feel more comfortable talking to you. You can learn to say hello (hola) no entiendo español (I don't understand Spanish), thanks (gracias) please (por favor) etc and rather talk to people who are sitting or standing and not the ones that are walking as they are probably going to work. Also don't carry your passport, leave it at your room safe in the hotel or in your locked luggage. Just take a photocopy and card of your hotel just in case they stop you and you can show where you are staying. Good travels
Hey bro im from peru live in NC , u cannot walk like that film around out of the tourist area because it can be very insecure just becareful thank u for visit my coutry but is also other states they really nice with good beaches
8:42 Here is the traslation Yellow: The man is... with his GoPro he is. From which country? Peruvian?... or from Chincha? Green: Hey! Don't mess with the man. Fool. From Chincha? We need to know well... where are u from, friend? He doesn't seem to understand Spanish... Which part, friend? Which country? Peruvian? See, he doesn't speak Spanish. Yellow: Which country? Blue: From your mother's country. (laughs) "Chincha" is a city south of Lima. The features of the people from Chincha are similar to those of Afro-Americans.
Translation :Are you peruvian? From chincha? Oh, you don't speak spanish. What part of the world, friend? Country? Peruvian. Oh, he doesn't speak spanish
Peru, like any country has its good and bad areas, good and bad people, and Peru has people of all races, including black Peruvians, Asian Peruvians, white Peruvians, and so on. The street performers were asking you if you were a Peruvian, or a foreigner from what country? Chincha, in the south, has many black people, and they were asking you if you were from there? Although, they were a little rude. You should have visited the Lima, Chinatown. It is an interesting place with many good Chinese/Peruvian restaurants. Miraflores, in your other video, is a middle class, commercial area. It is not really a residential wealthy area, like the gated neighborhoods of Las Casuarinas, or La Planicie, nor Monterrico, San Isidro, or La Molina, which are wealthier places. Good video!
Please dont feel offended by the street performers. They can do that to anybody . You probably caught their attention because of the cool glasses and cool clothes you had on my friend. They can joke with any person that looks kind of similar to any actor, politician or famous person just to keep people entertained. They did it with no disrespect and once they figured out you didnt speak spanish and couldnt interact with you they stopped. Peru has good food, nice people and lot safer than Colombia for sure
Welcome to Peru, I'm from Lima but I live in Pennsylvania, you need to try the lomo saltado ( Stir fried beef ) it's really good, also Pan con chicharron, usually we eat it for breakfast.
Thank you for the suggestion and watching Walter! I will definitely try it! Saludos 🍻
I am glad you like it, I am an American who grew up in Peru, if you get a chance go to La Punta Callao, now that is a place you wouldn't expect.
Hi, Sherry! La Punta is still a beautiful, small, beautiful place. I spent several summers there, at my grandparents' house, and I have great memories. Although many early 20th-century residences have been demolished to make way for modern buildings, a few still remain. Greetings!
I am married to a Punte~o, when I retired that is where I'm going to live.
Peruvians.are americans.tambien
are you that tiktoker that is married to a Punteño but also lives in Miraflores? I think... unless its another american woman married to a punteño but she uploads tiktok about peruvian social topics, very cool woman.
@@JamazVu not me
I just spent a WEEK just in LIma; I got back a few days ago. I stayed in Barranco, just a few blocks away from MIraflores. I had no issues interacting personally (I speak a little Spanish, that probably helped); the food was excellent, and I even met people to hang out with for the week. I even clubbed with them this past Friday night LOL. I was there working remote so I didn't explore too much beyond Centro and MIraflores and Barranco. I only saw one other "skinfolk" I saw was the doorman at my airbnb's apartment building. I didn't see any blacks out and about where I went but everyone treated me well.
We literally had the same experience, I think I only seen one skinfolk the entire trip 😅😅 but overall it was great experience likewise. Thank you for watching brotha! Cheers! 🍻
@@CultureShockAddict im black most of us dont live in the fancy lima
you can actually go in the cathedral, you can go to pray or to get a guided tour of the catacombs thats under it
I had no idea. Next time I will definitely check it out. Saludos 🍻
Same thing with the church you passed with construction around, it is called San Francisco and the catacombs and Inquisition museum are something worth of visiting
hehe.. at the beginning, when you said "Buenas!" you sounded so Peruvian lol... We Peruvians, or at least Lima citizens, usually shorten phrases, and many times we say "Buenas!" in stead of "Buenos días(Good morning)/Buenas tardes(good afternoon) or Buenas noches(good evening)" 😅 That "wall" around that church is due the restauration of San Francisco Church where you can visit THE CUTUCUMBS, an underground place where you can learn how the people in the Viceroyalty Era of Peru was buried when the idea or concept of the "Cemetery" was not conceived yet, specially the rich ones. It's a so visited place, kind of "creepy" but very popular and recommended. The cost is around S/.15($5 aprox.).
Oh wow, I had no idea!!!! Thank you for the info! I've gotten used to saying Buenas every where I go now so it's kind of second nature at this point 😅 Thank you for watching and for the helpful info! Saludos 🍻
"There it is this gentleman (then unintelligible words). From what country are you? Peruvian? From Chincha? How are you?" People laughed.
It was a joke. Chincha is located south of Lima, in the Ica Region, where there are a lot of African descendant people. He is not being disrespectful; it is the Peruvian humor.
Thanks for this video! I just got back home June 1 after a seven-week journey in Peru. I've been to every place you were in in this video. That guy on the river walk was asking you what country you were from. I love Peru! What a marvelous country! It grieves me to know that a large contingent of American soldiers are now making their way to Peru to monitor Peruvian affairs. This will not end well. I am so sorry.
Peruvian coffee is amazing
Food delicious 😋
I finally tasted the Peruvian coffee and it was out of this world! Thank you for watching Osmani! Cheers! ☕
Great to see a new video of yours! Cheers mate!👍
Hope all is well with you Mateo! Thanks for watching brotha. Cheers! 🍻
Very beautiful place ❤
U really have good time in Lima hope U still enjoined the gastronomy and Old district hugs bro From San Miguel Lima
“Chincha” is an African Peruvian town south of Lima, the ambulant comics were joking with the crowd you were visiting Lima from chincha! L O L, sense of humor 😉
But teasing a black person with that kind of jokes is the worst thing one can do since they have been threated the worst since always
first dude asked if you were peruvian and guessed you were from chincha which is a region in peru with a large prescence of afroperuvians. the second dude said he was stupid and that you didn't understand a word he said because you didn't speak spanish. the third guy said "he said he's from his mommas country"
Maaaaaaaannnmmnm, I was so uncomfortable 😅😅😅😅 Them looking and pointing and laughing went on for about 10 minutes straight and I felt so lost 😅😅 Thank you for the translation, I'm glad to hear it was friendly 🍻
@@CultureShockAddict Peruvians come in all colors (asian, black, white, etc) when someone calls you “negro” (neh-groh) in Peru, rest assured that it does not include hate and it could even be used as endearment: “chino, negro, colorao’ (white person), cholo (native)”. Dumb and uneducated people who don’t know how to keep their mouth shut and think before saying something inappropriate exist all over the world. Dumbness is universal. 😄 Most peruvians will make you feel welcome and even try to use their best english. 😬
@@CultureShockAddict I can imagine. I'm African Peruvian, but live in Australia. Quite some time ago I was visiting some friends in Miraflores, and one of my friends jokingly said "that guy looks like your brother from another mother" while pointing to an African American guy who was just passing by. Some of my friends there chuckled about it... long story short I had to de-escalate a fight because of how insensitive some people can be about staring at someone and laughing, specially when there's a language barrier in between...
One thing about Chincha is that is the birth place of many famous Peruvians. Athletes, soccer players, poets, singers, dancers, intellectuals, musicians have been born there. The Afro Peruvian music also evolved in those areas. The humorists weren't disrespectful at all.
@@WaltherRuiz thet where trying to insult no one, that's for sure. Racism in Perú and most part of Latinoamerica has two sides. Racism with discrimination and there is another part of racism, we would call it a softer one, where it is okay to point out we are all from different races as long as we are not being rude or disrespectful. The humorists/comedians are well know for using this racism to get a quick laugh and even if they are not being disrespectful, it might make you uncommfortable. Apoglogies, they meant nothing bad but it is still something we need to work on as a society. Yes it a social matter.
8:49 I'm sorry you had that embarrassing moment. they are street comedians they assumed you knew spanish and they pranked you sometimes they're vulgar and rude
A partir del minuto 11:00 ya estás fuera del Centro Histórico de Lima. Te extraviaste XD 😁
Looks like you having a amazing time
Had an absolutely amazing time!! Thank you for watching Jose! Saludos 🍻
Definitely, the language barrier was your only impediment to interact with the locals, which are generally very friendly.
The hosts (in skirts) at the square were asking you where you were from…if from another country or from Chincha, Peru…Chincha has the largest black population in the country….they were laughing probably cause they figured you were American
Thank you for the translation! I was so lost and confused! I'm glad to know it was all friendly. I need to practice more Spanish! That could have been an awesome exchange there. Thank you for watching! Cheers 🍻
I'm actually embarrassed by the behavior of those street performers... they were disrespectful, inconsiderate, rude and racist. Sorry. I apologize.😢
@@jorgegonza8681 they were not racist at all, they didn't say anything bad to him. They are comedians and once they figured out he couldn't speak Spanish they stopped interacting with him, that's all
@@alezo6518 I agree, they were not rude at all.
14:34 This is Plaza San Martín. I commend you for venturing here. Yes it’s beautiful but this Plaza can get a bit sketchy when night falls. If you’re a seasoned local, it’s alright, not so much for a tourist.
6:55 just to point out, you can actually enter the temple and the museum, there was an little entrance to the left. Only the plaza is in restoration.
Para la proxima me avizas puedo ser tu Gia turistica ,muchos lugares hermosos para conocer en Lima y todo el peru, enjoy it.
12:00 you had some balls going to Las Malvinas with a gopro in your hand, I worked around the area and it's pretty sketchy, there's frequent muggings at night and pickpocketing in broad daylight. I wouldn't take my phone out until I reached the bus station lol. Sadly only a handful of historic buildings in downtown Lima have been preserved, but Plaza de Armas and Plaza San Martin are nice and well worth the visits. There's great restaurants in the area too, I know you're going with minimum research but unfortunately that means you miss out on some of the best, I get the impression the food you've had so far isn't the best
0:52 That's a restaurant serving dishes from Arequipa, a beautiful city located in the southern part of Perú.
Those guys talking to you are street comedians, very common in some areas of the city. They weren't disrespectful, they just make jokes bout everyone around, thats how humor is in this country. I dont really like it but thats how it is tbh. Btw they asked youif you were from lima and then thought you were from chincha which is a place south of lima with a alot of afro Americans. We do alot of jokes about the color of the skin, either be white, black or yellow. Like i said, thats how it is here. Just dont have to take it personally.
Thank you so much for the explanation! I was definitely a bit on the confused and lost side because I was picking up on a few words but couldn't make out if they were being used in a nice and friendly way, or something else. Thank you for watching Raul! Saludos 🍻
@@CultureShockAddict don't worry, lovin'your videos btw, you are actually knowing more places than me being Peruvian and living in Lima hehe. Best wishes for you and your channel, also, learn abit more Spanish 😅
Yes, accross the bridge is Rimac district - dangerous but it has the oldest structures of Lima, some are still standing in awful shape. I myself wouldn't even walk in Rimac alone - you won't get kill or kidnapped, but you might leave the district without your go pro and shoes.
Great video! I'll be coming here in May for the first time. I noticed you took a Uber to the historic district. Were you able to use Uber upon your arrival at the airport to get into the city too? I heard that some airports don't allow Uber to operate there. What was this situation like in Cusco?
That’s definitely no duck mate, that’s pork 😊
I apologize on behalf of my compatriots for that awkward moment you experienced. Unfortunately here we still have a rare ‘humor’. Otherwise, I hope you had a good experience in Peru. I loved your video 😊
Ive enjoyed the videos you posted & about this one I'd like to give you some context about the other Lima I've only seen comments about it from people who don't live here
A very common way of thinking in Peru is that the government has no interest in anything that is not Lima, not even Cuzco, only the money that the rest of the provinces generate from tourism, and personally I would say that it is almost true because they do only interest in Lima but not the department, province, not even all of metropolitan Lima. They only care about the fancy Lima, the rest for them is like a farm animal that you feed from time to time. I live in the so-called dangerous zone of Lima and yes, it is dangerous but I would like to clarify that not all people who live in this area were or are coming due to invasion, many of us come from families that were ex-workers (actually slaves but some pretended that it wasn't like that) in the area where I lived land was given to many slaves who worked all their lives & were never paid so in the end they were given a small piece of land that at the time were farms and well about the invaders they come from other provinces to Lima with the hope of finding more hospitals, schools, universities, etc. A better future in general, but most remain stagnant in this area where the authorities and the government have abandoned us, they take too many years to do anything for us, they are not interested nor care about us thats a big part of the reason why the contrast between there and here is how it is a sad truth but hey not all is bad id say food is way better here and from one of this districts comes pollo a la brasa its a peruvian dish very popular u should try it if havent already, hope u enjoy the rest of your stay
Nice you've been here. Uf you want more info just told me, i'm in Miraflores also.
Ah, I've already left Miraflores, I wish I would have known, definitely would have hit you up. Thank you for watching Paul! Till next time. Cheers 🍻
Beautiful and be safe
You were in "plaza chabuca"
It was a street comedy show
Complementary information about those "street clowns" in spanish are called "comicos callejeros" o que es lo mismo "comicos ambulantes" a lot of videos of them in youtube
Great Video!!
How safe overall would you say you felt walking around with your camera and stuff … I’ve heard of so many warnings about this.. Jewelry and valuables etc
I had zero issues. I will say though I am very cautious and aware of my surroundings when traveling. If I feel the vibe is off, or if the stares seem to be too negative, I'll turn off the camera and wait until I get to somewhere that feels more calm and safer. Overall, I never once felt unsafe here. Thank you for watching! Saludos 🍻
@@CultureShockAddicthi i stubbled accross ur peru videos & i have enjoyed them! I'm going in January 2024 on a solo trip. I'm going 2 Miraflores, iquitos, & cusco. Any suggestions? How is it flying from city to city?
Noise pollution is real there. I could hear vehicles tri-honking all through the night, too.
12:25 yup, noise pollution in Lima is insane, I was born and raised here, the drivers just dont care, actually no one cares about it, there are no regulations, you can honk whenever you want. And another thing, this area is not that safe, I'm from Lima and I would never walk around this plaza (Plaza Union) with my phone, I won't even take out my phone xD just too many thieves, they run into those "galerias" and you will never find them.
And another pro tip for tourist. 9:40 yeah, dont cross that bridge, that "barrio" over there is the Rimac district is one of the oldest districts in our city but its... well you can see how it is xD and its very unsafe. If you want to go there, just dont bring your iphones and your $500+ in cash/wallet, and also get someone that knows the area. There are some cool areas and buildings over there but dont expect to be safe if you are alone or even in a group of tourist.
Hi bro, thats not "ceviche", in the video you are eating "zarza de patita" a traditional meal from Arequia, Doña Nieves in pasaje Olaya is a restaurant specialiced in meals from Arequipa (a southern region), and the other dish is chicharron.
I want to apologize for those street clowns that make you feel uncomfortable but that is what they do, they pick on people, they make fun of people so everybody else could laugh… do not worry. First, one of them noticed you were recording, he mentioned your GoPro camera. Then, they started asking you where you were from, they said that you were from Chincha ( okay,… Chincha is a place were most AfroPeruvian people live… if you notice most of us are mestizo, native and white mix… and there are not so many black people in Peru. that is why they assume you were from Chincha) They also thought you were Colombian, at the end… one of the street clowns probably noticed you were feeling uncomfortable, so when his partner continue insisting about where you were from he said, “He is from where your mom is from” he said that to make him stop. Glad you are in my country. God bless you.
Yuo welcome peruviam city my friends
Its spanish baroque in many buildings in the historic area.
Causa is the best food
I recomend to You check a travel guide to chosse a restaurant in Perú. Otherwise most popular dishses in Perú are Ceviche , lomo saltado, pollo a la brasa and chinese fussion that wey call chifa. And take care with your cellphone.
Don’t get offended by the street performers, they are our version of stand up comedy on USA, and you know them, they use the audience as targets to their jokes…most people on the streets are very friendly,but they are shy when they don’t speak English, so to break the ice, always introduce your self and say you don’t speak Spanish but you want to learn…. After that most people will interact with you…” Hola mi nombre es… no hablo español pero quiero aprender… alguien habla inglés un poquito? “ and zas you would interact with a lot of people… Peruvians are very very friendly and love to help… but like I said before y they don’t know you or understand you, they would just keep walking… but if they know your name you become like family…that is the secret
causa limeña, pisco sour , ceviche , valle el colca, pozuzo , cahuide monument , pachamama , takanakuy , trucha ,paiche , pachamanca , rio amazonas , rio Hamza , etc , etc
Peruvian coffee is great, the only downside is it isn’t that strong from a caffeine perspective. Still, very good coffee tho, alto mayo is my personal favorite brand of Peruvian coffee
9:12 He is asking you from which country are you a friend 😂😂
9:00 yaraza xD
They were asking about your country
That wasn't Octopus that was cow foot, and the other wasn't duck that was Pork
I was thinking duck doesn't have big ribs like that, it was pork ribs.
eeuu ( mina yanacocha ,etc ) canada ( mina caylloma ,etc ) inglaterra , francia ,china, austria , los menonitas in Peru ,etc
Interesting
you never walk with the real passport,, you need to make copies and leave passport on hotel and walking with the copy,,,, Cervez Cuzkenia es better than Pilsen....
I loovvvveeee the Cuzquena beers!!!!! I have a video with me trying all 4 of the different flavors coming next and they were very good! Thank you for watching Mercy! Saludos 🍻
Is your IG down?
My profile was hacked and taken down. Here is my new one: instagram.com/culture.shock.addict?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
He just asked you if you were from Chincha, that’s where all black people from Peru come from he was trying to be funny that’s all btw amazing videos 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I was more worried than he when started to walk across the Rio Rimac’s bridge, then worst when he was at The Malvinas 😬😬😬
What you eat wasn’t duck, was goat or sheep, deep fried sheep ribs… and it was octopus it was pork feet sarza…
My man, you walked a lot, also how did you finish in a Argentina Av. definitely you get lost, that's not a safe area at night.
Sadly to tell you but you were in some wrong streets. Lucky you and your camera were safe😂
How in the world did you end up in plaza Union? From the main square, you would have to cross Monserrate, and that is not a nice barrio.
I walked the entire thing 😅😅😅 It was a bit exhausting but it was so fascinating exploring and meeting amazing people along the way! Thank you for watching! Saludos 🍻
kjlakkjajkajkakja ptm le dijeron que es de chincha, que hdpts esos comicos ambulantes XDDDDDD
Son terribles 😊😊😊
So funny. Those people asked you Wherer are you from?
And next to one of them, says you're from chincha, and in Peru chincha is the place for Afro-Americans, it's a joke because they are clowns and they use sarcastic jokes a lot. It was not with bad intentions because they are like that with everyone.
Those guys laughing at you are a sort of "street clowns" . They earn some coins after making their public jokes. They have laughed at me several times. My recommendation not using that kind of glasses. Gangs members in Lima use to cover their eyes with those mirror-like glasses. Let peruvian look straight at your eyes.
Cusqueña
Idk why you tourist go first for the pollo a la brasa
I don’t think that was duck ribs . To big for it
You're probably right, I was thinking the same thing, but that's what the menu and waiter stated so I'm not sure. Either way, it was good and flavorful for sure. Thank you for watching! Saludos 🍻
Amarillo:
El señor tá' con su GoPro!
Ahí está. ¿De qué país? ¿peruano?
[...]
De chincha! ¿Cómo estás paisano!
Verde
Oye, no te juegues con el señor. Baboso!
¿De Chincha? Hay que saber bien!
¿De dónde es, amigo?
Creo que acá no entienden castellano, creo!
¿De qué parte, amigo? ¿de qué país? ¿peruano?
[...]
Él no habla español!
Amarillo:
No habla!
¿De qué país?
Azul:
[inaudible]
Dice del país de tu vieja, dice!
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Yellow one:
The gentleman with a GoPro!
There he is. What country are you from? peruvian?
[...]
From Chincha! How are you my homie!
Green one:
Hey, dont pull his leg. Dumb!
From Chincha? We gotta know it well.
where are you from, bud?
[...]
I think some people here don't speak Spanish. I think so!
Where do you come from, buddy? what country? peruvian?
[...]
He doesn't speak spanish!
Yellow one:
He's mute!
What country are you from?
Blue one:
[inaudible]
He says He's from your mother's town!
A young brother.. You are 😆funny..
hahahha xD esos comicos ambulantes como lo rayan
Wait until you find out there are ruins from previous civilizations that are thousands of years old just in the middle of Miraflores, San Isidro or other districts.
Hi try to learn the basics in Spanish so people will feel more comfortable talking to you. You can learn to say hello (hola) no entiendo español (I don't understand Spanish), thanks (gracias) please (por favor) etc and rather talk to people who are sitting or standing and not the ones that are walking as they are probably going to work. Also don't carry your passport, leave it at your room safe in the hotel or in your locked luggage. Just take a photocopy and card of your hotel just in case they stop you and you can show where you are staying. Good travels
Hey bro im from peru live in NC , u cannot walk like that film around out of the tourist area because it can be very insecure just becareful thank u for visit my coutry but is also other states they really nice with good beaches
8:42 Here is the traslation
Yellow: The man is... with his GoPro he is.
From which country? Peruvian?... or from Chincha?
Green: Hey! Don't mess with the man. Fool.
From Chincha? We need to know well... where are u from, friend? He doesn't seem to understand Spanish... Which part, friend? Which country? Peruvian? See, he doesn't speak Spanish.
Yellow: Which country?
Blue: From your mother's country.
(laughs)
"Chincha" is a city south of Lima. The features of the people from Chincha are similar to those of Afro-Americans.
weird u didnt understand the question que es tu pais really basic spanish but u knew names of food lol
De chincha xd
Next time, call me XD
Translation :Are you peruvian? From chincha? Oh, you don't speak spanish. What part of the world, friend? Country? Peruvian. Oh, he doesn't speak spanish
Sorry!!! You couldn't understand and made you uncomfortable
You have not idea what are you doing
Learn Spanish.....jajaja
I'm working on it!!! 😅😅😅 Saludos 🍻
Welcome to peru so enjo the city Lima capital and many restaurants the people is frendly.
It will be because of your inexperience or perhaps they recommended you badly, but you made the wrong choice when it came to trying Peruvian cuisine