Are We An Expat OR Immigrant? Expatriado O Inmigrante? Why Not Now Aguascalientes Mexico Vlog
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- Опубликовано: 31 мар 2022
- Aguascalientes is a city that has a lot to offer here in beautiful Mexico. Welcome to our channel why not now. Today, we will start by taking you along with us in Aguascalientes, Mexico to run a couple of errands. First, we stop at Walmart to pick up a few things for a taco salad which we will quickly put together back at home. *BUT...we also wanted to have a conversation about what can sometimes be a very sensitive/ touchy topic ~ do you refer to yourself as an "expat", or "immigrant""foreigner", or "extranjero", and why? Let's have a very honest, and open-ended discussion so we can better understand one another, on a topic that can/ has sometimes been the cause of tension/misunderstanding (most importantly, share your thoughts but do so respectfully as always). Expat OR Immigrant? Expatriado O Inmigrante? ¿Cómo te llamas a ti mismo y por qué?* If you are new to our channel please check out our videos as we have a wealth of information about living in Mexico ~You will find a diverse library of videos ranging from informative content (how to obtain your residency in Mexico/ How to renew your residency in Mexico, apartment tours, cost of living in Mexico, and neighborhood tours}. We also have a number of Mexico travel vlogs, as well as how to travel with pets (Traveling with pets in Mexico, vet costs), and MUCH MORE...
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Aguascalientes is a city that has a lot to offer here in beautiful Mexico. Welcome to our channel why not now. Today, we will start by taking you along with us in Aguascalientes, Mexico to run a couple of errands. First, we stop at Walmart to pick up a few things for a taco salad which we will quickly put together back at home. **BUT...we also wanted to have a conversation about what can sometimes be a very sensitive/ touchy topic ~ do you refer to yourself as an "expat", or "immigrant""foreigner", or "extranjero", and why? Let's have a very honest, and open-ended discussion so we can better understand one another, on a topic that can/ has sometimes been the cause of tension/misunderstanding (most importantly, share your thoughts but do so respectfully as always). Expat OR Immigrant? Expatriado O Inmigrante? ¿Cómo te llamas a ti mismo y por qué?** If you are new to our channel please check out our videos as we have a wealth of information about living in Mexico ~You will find a diverse library of videos ranging from informative content (how to obtain your residency in Mexico/ How to renew your residency in Mexico, apartment tours, cost of living in Mexico, and neighborhood tours}. We also have a number of Mexico travel vlogs, as well as how to travel with pets (Traveling with pets in Mexico, vet costs), and MUCH MORE...
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I crush the tortilla chips in a big ziploc bag using a rolling pin and put them on my taco salads like croutons...
Expats? Inmigrants? NO ONE!! what do you talking about guys?!
Maybe foreigners 👍🏻, but you're adopted for this beautiful country 🇲🇽. México, so often times adopt to new sons and daughters just for been fall in love about México, no matter what State do you like more, what cities do you like or you dont visit yet. If do you love the people, the nature, the food, the ambience and energy, the culture, archiologistic zones and much more. You can feel adopted MEXICANS and feel so proud about the history, the country and our national flag 🇲🇽 (and gorgeous mean, remember for something the mexican flag is recognized like the most beautiful flag in all the Globe 🌎) the national himn, and you'll can feel so safety here okay. My blessings, huggs and love for you again guys🙏🏻🤗❤️.
"Los mexicanos nacemos donde se nos da la rechingada gana"
Chabela Vargas; cantante, músico, y cantautora (de origen Tico (Costa Rica)) nacionalizada mexicana y de corazón ❤️
"The mexican people born where who give them so f....ing want"
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I grew up in Aguascalientes, and never seen or heard 👂🏻 any discrimination por lo menos no en mi family, - Gracias 🙏🏻 a Dios when I came to California notice a lot of discrimination. Thank you, lord never feel Elian myself. 🙆♀️🤷♀️I love todos. Dios Nos ama a todos y yo amo a todos. Por que yo tengo a papa Dios en mi corazón. ♥️
I don’t like that they say expats because we are all immigrants if we are living in a country that isn’t our birth country. Pretty sure that makes sense. Expat just is another name that separates people, I can say that because I was born white and privileged and I have a Hispanic nephew and a black niece. I have seen so much more than I ever wanted to see about my privilege and what privileges my sweet niece and nephew don’t have. My grandfather came from Germany an immigrant my grandmother came from Russia an immigrant you can’t get much whiter!! 🤣
I've always been against the term "Expat" for people who are temporary or permanent residents in a country outside their home country. People (US/Canada/UK) primarily use Expat as a title to avoid using the word "Immigrant" even though they are 100% immigrants by law in the country they think they're an Expat in. That's why you have to go to the IMMIGRATION OFFICE to become a Temporary or Permanent Resident in any country in the world. You're either a Citizen of a country or you are a Immigrant of a Country. There's nothing in-between. And yes, people say Expat as to show superiority over other "so-called immigrants" they believe they don't align with in this case. It's actually pitiful.
Wow...love the engagement and genuine, honest response we are getting. You made some excellent points Global Adventurer ~ thank you for sharing your perspective. 🙏
100% agree with you Global Adventurer.
Lisa Marie your Spanish has gotten muy bueno. I am grateful for you guys' attitude in living in Mexico and I love that you don't use the "C" word for moving and living in Mexico, you guys really immerse yourself in your community. 🤗
Hi Maria, Thanks for the encouragement. 🙏❤ Still so much to learn. 😉
Differences between expatriates and immigrants, perhaps it is the time they spend in a different country, it may be due to different situations, economic, vacations or knowing more about other cultures, perhaps it would be better to be a citizen of the world. Thank you for opening the doors of your house and your heart, as I said before you are no longer foreigners, you are part of Mexico.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Juan and for your kind words/ appreciation. 🙏🌹
Lisa Marie you are such a kind and sweet spirit. I could always tell by the way you treat stray dogs. You seem to love everyone you meet and spread love everywhere you go. It's obvious you're not mean at all. You are very passionate and anyone who can't appreciate that can keep it moving.
Hi Sisi K, This is definitely one of the sweetest comments I've ever received, thank you so much for being so kind to me. 🙏❤
@@WhyNotNow just speaking the truth sis. I wish there was more people out here like you because the world would be a better place.
My daughter and I are moving to Mexico next month in Baja California Sur arsa. You all helped inspire me to make that move.
@@sisik1613You are too kind to me and I'm very thankful. ❤ Just to hear that we played even a small part in inspiring you to move to Mexico is a huge honor...thank you so much for sharing that with us Sisi. 💕 When you settle in, let us know how things are going in Baja Sur. We would like to visit the area down the road. 😉
@@sisik1613 Hi Sisi K.....I agree with you....I have been watching Why not Now videos since this week when I found them searching for videos in México and I loved their videos. I ended up subscribing to their channel yesterday after watching several of their videos. I love them and Lisa Marie....I can tell she is a kind human being like you said, with a sweet spirit.........We are also thinking of moving (back) to Mexico....I say back because I was born there but was brought to the USA when I was 13 years old and it's been 26 long years....I never thought I wanted to go back (I've never been, actually)....but 2 years ago this feeling of wanting to go back and live in my mother country came to me and I cannot wait. We are thinking 3 more years but it seems so long for me.....we have to though.....you know.....we are trying to save as much $ as we can and plan things because we also have 2 daughters....I was wondering how old your daughter is.....how does she feel about moving there? Both of my daughters are fine with us moving as a family but by that time they will be 17 and 14....it makes me a little nervous about moving them before our oldest graduates from High school and my youngest being a freshman or so at the time......Then I think about it and I was fine when my parents brought me here and thats even thinking about the fact that I did not speak English....My daughters (especially my oldest) are fluent in Spanish, so that is a plus for them.......Anyway.......basically just wondering about your daughter and your move to México....that is so exciting! Every time I know of someone leaving soon I think about when we get to do it too and I cannot wait!!!! Buena suerte!!!!
saludos amigos su español es bueno y bien venidos a la tierra de la gente buena Aguascalientes desde aqui les escribo provecho y gracias por ponerle titulos
Hola guys! So, I'll chime in on this topic. As I listened to your discussion on those two "labels" it brought to mind the terrible storm of Katrina oddly. I'm sure you recall how the media was referring to the victims as refugees. I found the label/word to be both inaccurate and offensive. Well, all I'll say regarding the use of the ex-pat and immigrant words is that I would simply encourage everyone to listen and learn from others on the use of them. Words as you know can easily be interpreted differently depending on the audience. I don't believe there is one right response. And, learning about those differences, perspectively is interesting. Personally, I am an immigrant. I guess one could argue that I belong to a community of so-called "ex-pats", but whatever. I love my new home country and I'm not here to change it but to embrace it. Good topic! Thanks for all your hard work and effort to bring authentic content to an otherwise ocean of "stuff". On a different note, I also cook more than I eat out here in Mexico, and your dish looks yummy. 😋 Glad you both are feeling better. Joe Pesci is a boss, LOL, and both are too cute. Have a great day!
Hi That girl, Very well said, 🙏 for sharing your thoughts/ perspective. Very good points and that's why we love these conversations...the goal is to help us all understand each other and bring more unity. 💕 Sometimes, we as people in general, just misunderstand one another just as you stated, there are so many varying factors/ perspectives. Appreciate the genuine, honest comment. Oh...and YES Pesci is such a BOSS (he so thinks so 😄😉).
I so agree with you.
When we as a people stop caring about the plight and pain of others transition from humans to animals. Any person that only care about their well being and pleasure has lost all sensitivity and is self serving. It has nothing to do with politics. It’s called kindness 😯
Well said. ❤💕
Hey Steven and Lisa I am happy y'all are back and feeling better. And out enjoying y'all day and doing a little shopping and cooking.😘🥰❤👋
Hey Candice, Thanks. Sending you hugs. 😘💕
Not expat or foreigner ...I’ll call you guys mis amigos lisa and Steven 😃
Hi Joaquin 😊 ~ our favorite answer..😉🙏💕
Hello friends, continue as you are, you look very happy in Aguascalientes, I hope you continue like this and I hope you continue videos of the San Marcos fair and I hope to see you.....
It's my understanding that an expatriate is someone who formally renounces their citizenship of origin...ultimately turning in their passport, relinquishing their responsibility as a tax payer to that country. I follow Nomad Capitalist as well on RUclips and their focus is taking your money, in its entirety with you, out of the country you're leaving, i.e. money set aside for taxes as well. I believe the only way to do that, is by giving up your U. S. or Canadian passport. You are no longer a tax paying patriot of that country. That may be only one definition though. Great content as always, you two! Cheers! ✌🏼
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
That's also my understanding of expatriates - voluntarly renouncing country of origin. Immigrants migrate to other countries,but they don't renounce their country of origin. Many immigrants actually return to their country of origin.
Fairy Tale!
I love you guys! ❤ I just discovered you and I’m watching some of your older videos first, but then I see an interesting theme or subject and I get distracted and jump into the present! 😂 they are all so interesting…thank you 🙏
Another great meal. I love your videos. Your Spanish is getting so 👍 good. You are inspiring me to try cooking at home. I like that...' donkey of the day.' I remember a saying, "the personal is the political," which means that it is challenging to separate the two. I think expat implies the privilege to return to your home country wherein you were doing just fine. However, immigrant refers to folks who are pursuing a better economic opportunity that is not offered in one's own country. When I move to another country, I will consider myself an immigrant. Thanks for another great video.
Hi Olivia, If you make one of the dishes, let me know what you think/ how it turns out. 😉 Appreciate your thoughts/ input; you shared some good points and insight.
@@WhyNotNow I sure will
Hello, I love your videos and I understand very well why you like to live in Mexico. I traveled to Aguascalientes for the first time in 2013 and I liked it a lot. Every year I travel twice a year. I am Colombian. I live in Canada and I was also in the USA, but nothing compares. with aguascalientes🤩
Thanks for your comment Ingrid:-). Glad to hear you enjoy our channel.
Hello so enjoy your channel 🤗 and soooooo appreciate your risk in video tapping love these type of videos. God bless you both 🙏
Hi Joanne, Thank you so much for sharing your appreciation. Blessings. 🙏💕
When I get my residency card I go to Mexican IMMIGRATION, so I consider myself an immigrant.
Hi Micheal, Straight to the point and right on point Michael. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts.
I Love your channel ❤
This city has everything, I been there, really love the city & the people is so friendly and nice, hopefully can be there this year, you guys are so lucky to be there, thanks for sharing this beautiful video, greetings from Lathrop California!!!
We hope everything works out well for you Gerardo. Thanks for sharing.
💕Thank you for your hard work. Gracias amigos..🥰💐 tu español es muy bueno, los 2 omg Yam. Me dio hambre.😍😋😋😋😋 I got hungry 😍😍
😄😁 Gracias Ana.
"The donkey of the day" jajajja 😜😜😜
I agree wirh you. Walmart, malls, cinemas (movie theaters), hotels all seem to function at a higher caliber compared to the US when it comes to cleanliness, safety, presentation, professionalism from the employees. They treat you with respect almost as though you are royalty. It kind of caught me off guard at first. ☺☺☺
We didn't want to be mean Glenda....🙄 But, we're human too and sometimes it just hits you on the wrong day you know..😉
Hey, Stephen may be spoiled re: plating his food, but it is with LOVE! I have been doing that for my hubby for almost 47 years. And guess what, he does it for me, too! Love your recipes. You cook the way I do-just throw stuff in! Keep doing the cook and chats. Not going to comment on serious stuff today, but I enjoyed watching. Love you guys!
Hi Cindy, As always, we appreciate the love and support. ❤ You sound like an amazing wife...we spoil them. 😊
Love your place.
I actually think most Mexicans do not care how people from other countries that move to Mexico call themselves, we will still call you "Gringo" and we don't mean that in a derogatory manner it's just a term we've used for decades, and Steve don't get offended by this but we would call people of color "negritos" but again it is not used in a derogatory manner, but I agree with the post below from Global Adventurer that people call themselves "expats" to avoid using the term "immigrant". Immigrant is mostly consider a bad term in USA, because most people will affiliate the term with an illegal immigrant henceforth the term expat.
Grest points. We appreciate the honesty and you sharing your thoughts. 🙏
mas recetas por favor 😋
Tenemos otros videos donde estamos cocinando Y próximamente un nuevo video donde hacemos ENCHILADAS SUIZAS VERDE....😉
Cannot wait for the Feria
😉
Never let anyone make you feel bad about being kind to others. The only way some people can feel good about themselves is trying to make others feel bad. You both are very kind and considerate. These are good qualities 🥰 I enjoy your content and will always watch 🙏🏻
Thanks for the words of love and support....lord knows we need to be reminded sometimes in this line of work. 😉❤
Hey guys, first time commenting. Expat vs. Immigrant. I believe the correct word to use depends on the perspective you are commenting from. Expat denotes an egress situation (leaving )vs. immigrant denotes an ingress situation (entering into). People leaving a country to live elsewhere are considered expats by the country they are leaving and immigrants to their new country of residence. I don’t really see the need for conflict between these two words as they really have different applications , in my opinion, of course. Thanks for the awesome videos. I plan to spend a year or three , or more ,in México beginning later this year so I look forward to experiencing that amazing country for myself. Thanks and be well!
Hi Dave, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We love that everyone is bringing something to the table and we all can share diffrent perspectives here. It really helps us understand one another.
🙏
So, they would be immigrants in Mexico.
Omgoodness I’m so glad y’all made this video! I’ve been thinking about getting my Mexican citizenship and moving down there. I was wondering if there was a Walmart down there. Lol
An Australian here (I am an immigrant myself), I’ve always thought of ‘expats’ as being people who temporarily move to another country (with or without their family) with their job/company. Those who have moved with out it being a requirement of their company I always considered to be immigrants, particularly if they’re moving permanently or semi-permanently. Maybe it’s just me. I don’t find any of the terms mentioned to be offensive.
Appreciate you sharing your thoughts. 🙏 Live all the varying perspectives we are getting; it really helps to understand one another.
Wow ive been watching your videos lately and I too lived in the states and I too grew up in New York and I have no clue how I ended up here in Aguascalientes. Watching your guys just somehow brings me back memories from the states. I am really intrigued...
How nice Diego. 😉 Hopefully, good memories.
@@WhyNotNow of course ! I can show you guys around if you want! Love this city!
Look guys, your channel, your content, if anyone doesn’t like it they can go find another channel. Y’all are like folks in my friend group and so I keep coming back. No need for apologies for honest, compassionate opinions. One thing that I’ve learned is that everyone is not your viewer and that’s cool - no one can be everything to everyone. Lisa, girl, no need to sell because Tech hommy doesn’t get it - you give what you want to give and those who find value will come.
Hi Halisi, You really sound like one of our peeps....thanks for the love. 🙏❤ So appreciate you.
Honestly 💕👋🏻I love you guys. Gracias 🙏🏻 an Ustedes por Amar a Nuestro Aguascalientes.🥰💐 you guys should go to Mercado Teran.🥰
Muchas gracias Ana. We will definitely check it out. 🙏💕
Come to Puerto Vallarta, I know is more expensive than most of the cities in Mexico but come to visit and experience the great vibe about this city. My lovely town!
Hi Aaron, We will have to come and visit in the future for sure. 😉
If we could all just be citizens of the world......without borders...... :) love your videos you guys! I found your channel a few days ago and yesterday I subscribed! saludos!
HI Karen, Welcome to our YT family.🌹❤️
I don't expect to agree with anyone 100%. I don't even agree with myself that much. 😂 Because I'm evolving, listening, learning. Something isn't for me I move along. Thanks for the video love seeing the doggos. 💙
Thanks for a genuine, honest response Marie. 😉💕
Hola hoy los vi en las Gorditas de las chiquiadas de calle Talamantes...quise saludarles pero iba de prisa!!...jjj saludos me caen bien como muestran las cosas!
Que agradable. 😊 Lástima que no tuvimos la oportunidad de saludar. Gracias por tu comentario.🙏
Hey guys. I have some constructive criticism. I say this out of respect to you because I think you guys are great and I wish you much success!
My ONLY criticism is that your videos are a bit too lengthy. I think in terms of You Tube 20 :minutes is a good length.
The attention span of most people is not much more than 20 minutes.
People are busy and to invest more than 20 minutes to watch anything is a big ask.
Anyway, this is just my opinion.
Keep up the good work!
We appreciate your constructive criticism Micheal. 🙏 We know some of our videos are EXTRA long; we will work on mixing it up some more. 😉
@@WhyNotNow I love the long format
I complete my walk a mile videos while watching your videos and feel like I am walking in Mexico in my living room.
@@oliviabrown261 Love knowing that Olivia. 💕
Pesci and niko are so cute 🥰
They are...and they do that every time we bring bags home.
😉
38:40 Buen provecho 😬👍
🙏 Muchas gracias.
We have no preference for ex-pats or immigrants. Obviously, we would be immigrants, but ex-pat seems temporary maybe? Not sure. Though our plan is to go for permanent. We've just been referring to ourselves as expats because we've heard that term used quite a bit and we have no plans to give up our citizenship in the USA.
Hola. So sad to see your channel leave. Please try to not let a few ugly souls stop your channel. I am now because of your channel realizing what an expac is. You are very correct on why this is. 👏 prayers 🙏 for you. Gracios adios por ustedes. We are looking to be blessed to get to go to Mexico 🇲🇽 🙏
Hola amigos…
Hi Maria:-).
I don't know the technical differences and will not look it up. My definition of an immigrant is when you immigrate because you have to (work, peace) when you bring money with you and it's mostly because you want to..I call them expats. But I've been wrong a couple of times before. Anyways I don't believe is the same thing. One thing I very much dislike (to say it politely) is when they say every body is equal or the same. Some are good, most perhaps and some are really bad.
I'll save you some time :) Immigrant is someone who lives permanently outside their native country. An Expat is someone who lives temporarily outside their native country. (like digital nomads that travel for instance). So, anyone seeking residence in a country is a IMMIGRANT according to on web definitions.
Appreciate the honest answer, thanks for sharing Cesar.
Both technically mean the same thing but the motive of the move is how people try to differentiate the terms. Most associate immigrants with someone who leaves to another country to benefit from "better resources" and earning potential and expats with those who leave to another country to benefit from living off a weaker currency and a slower pace of life. But everyone at the end of the day is just trying to have their version of a better life.
Thanks for your comment Brownsugarbabe.🌹I think you did an awesome job putting that into perspective...very honest and well relayed.
No han ido al Cristo roto en San José de Gracia Aguascalientes, es un lugar magnifico para que hagan contenido.. Yo puedo ser su guia.!!
Saludos
🙏Muchas gracias.
try HEB mall Is very clóse that wall mart in maestros aveniew
We're visited it before, thanks Gabriel. 😊
I love you guys more with every video.
Expat? Immigrant? Foreigner? Someone from another country? WHO CARES! You guys do you! From what i see...you do it very well!
Hope you enjoyed the nachos.
Thanks for the love Randy. 🙏💕
Always wondered when expat term started getting popular.
We were talking about that as well Hong Island. 😉
I just want to mention one more thing. Since Steven (sp?) mentioned that he used to box, this coming June 11th will be the largest Boxing Match/Class in Mexico City and they are trying to make it in the Guinness Book of World Records. Some well known boxers, including world champion boxers are scheduled to be there.
Thanks for sharing Global Adventurer. 🌹 I let him know and he was definitely interested...we didn't know this. 😉
@@WhyNotNow Yes. It's free. It will be held at the CDMX Zocalo in Centro Historico.
@@GlobalAdventurer Very nice...if we were able to visit one time during such an event, that would be great.
I.thouhht greenco was bad but now I understand and I'm a greenco.
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Hi guys. I was just following up since the videos you posted when you were in Mazatlan and you mentioned a few times about supporting the local economy instead of the corporate business’s like hotels and Big box chain stores. Are you still working on that? I understand that these corporations typically hire locals but you seemed pretty passionate about that. Please don’t take this as criticism, I’m simply learning from your experience.
Hi Julie, I do recall the Mazatlan video where we chatted with Abraham a bit, and he had mentioned that the larger hotels were paying very little, etc.. We in turn asked him if he had a website, to which he said he did not so I think we just announced the shop (Senor Frogs) where he said he is usually in front of in the event anyone visiting, wanted to check him out. I don't recall any conversation about big box stores though. Not taken as criticism at all Julie. Side note, if there is something else you would like to say, feel free.
Expat or immigrant? They are the same thing, like how central American expats at Tijuana
I'm an immigrant in the US and I'm dreaming about the day I retire and becoming an immigrant in Mexico.
We wish you the very best Manny. 🌻
I am checking out your channel from Kingston jamaica
What! Nice...shout out to Kingston:-).🌹Thanks for your comment Ainsley. You didn't let me know if the brown stew chicken I made in the other video was ok, so-so....I need some more fresh recipe ideas.😉
Wagwaan?
I was born in Kingston, moved to Canada and now moving again, this time to Mexico. 🇯🇲 🇲🇽
@@HuatulcoGuy great . Jamaican . You and your beautiful wife are great team, keep it up. I have been to bogota, panama n Venezuela , now I am ready to try Mexico City , me Espanol es no bueno , pero practice todos los deos .
@@ainsleyclarke7384 Hey Ainsley. I'm not the guy in the video, I'm just a fan of theirs. I hope all is well in JA. I need to make it back there soon.
Nice to see Jamaica being represented.
Hi Ainsley, I just saw this comment and realized you meant to send it to us:-). Very nice....so out of all the places you visited, which was your favorite/ least favorite, and why?
Expatriado o "transfuga" in mexico is understood as someone who renounces their country, but this is not the case for all migrants.
Are you still planning on following up on showing us where Aguascalientes name derived from?
Hi Julie, I'm sorry but did you ask us this before? I don't have any comment regarding you asking this previously. But, to quickly answer, it comes from being known for its thermal waters
You showed you were in Mexico with the green Walmart bags. Yes I have forgotten them and had to buy another at the store!
When I was in the states you still got plastic. So Mexico Walmart is doing a little for the planet. Yeah I shop at Walmart about 6 or 7 blocks from our apartment in Mexico City. Yes Walmart is Walmart. I would say a little nicer than the states maybe. But on Mondays and Friday the puestas have market days right outside our place and I buy verduras and papaya and sandia there. I like the puestas and chatting with the vendedoras.
I grew up Midwest rural. Im white so after really thinking about it I call myself a resident. Expat sadly I think does have connotation that you would only use it if you were white or a person from a wealthier country coming to a poorer one. I dont call myself an immigrant because I never plan on buying a house and getting my citizenship here. Never plan on voting. Permanent Resident is on the card so I take confidence in calling myself that.
Your videos are great. I was in Aquas a couple of times. Never saw a Reileros game may have to come back to do that.
You are right John; it is nice to use the cloth bags. Thanks for sharing your p err perspective. 🙏
verb (used with object), ex·pa·tri·at·ed, ex·pa·tri·at·ing.
to banish (a person) from his or her native country.
to withdraw (oneself) from residence in one's native country.
to withdraw (oneself) from allegiance to one's country. 1/2 DOZEN IN ONE HAND…
Interesting pregunta. Just a thought, an ex pat is someone who lives in another country but does not attempt to acclimatize, and an immigrant is someone like you two who move to another country to learn the culture, language and live among the people of that country. Hmm?
Interesting perspective Laura, thank you for sharing. 🙏 All these different perspectives are great to hear because ultimately, it shows most people aren't intentionality trying to be hurtful in the use of the word, but have varying explanations/ thoughts.
I think some people in the U.S. has a negative image and/or have tendency to look down on immigrants. So when they become immigrants themselves by moving outside of the U.S., they don’t want to call themselves “immigrants” but expats.
Some more, the word “expats” sounds a bit similar to “experts” giving the feeling of superiority, I guess.
BTW, I’m proud to be an immigrant/alien/foreigner living in the U.S. ✌️ I also work in Mexico time to time staying in the house I’m renting in my favorite Aguascalientes.
Hi Miki, Nice, so you are here in Aguas as well. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts with everyone and for being honest.🙏
holy crap! I'm not saying i smoke a lot of weed. but, I missed half this video when I first watched it. lol
techfan acting out, shout outs and the video is great. for the record, I'm ultra conservative politically.
but i love people more than politics so I try to be pragmatic about it. I also smoke a lot of weed. heh
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Salgan al centro de aguascalientes para que la gente les enseñe a el español
Hola Armando, ya hemos estado en el Centro. Aquí hay un par de videos recientes que quizás no hayas visto. Bendiciones.
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I think the term expat was not intended to be a term of privilege, it simply was a word to describe British, American and some other westerners, mostly of an artistic bent who lived outside their countries in the early decades of the 20th century. The term has become popular again among mostly American, Canadian and some other mostly Anglo folks to describe their out-of-country status. However, it comes off as a term of privilege given that these same groups refer to other non-Anglo people arriving in their country of origin in disparaging ways. Even the word immigrant has become a negative term in many circles. I think that Americans (especially Americans) and Canadians (and, perhaps, others) need to end the use of this exclusive term and refer to themselves accurately instead of using the ambivalent and elitist term. If you’re a resident of MX or whatever non-country of birth then you’re an immigrant. Be clear please and stop setting yourselves apart from the rest of humanity. Be inclusive.
Hi Ana Maria, You shared some good perspective/ thoughts. 🙏 This is the only way and the best way to understand one another...sharing our thoughts, and experiences. Appreciate your honesty.
@@WhyNotNow You’re welcome! Thank you for the invitation. 😊
Expat or Imigrant ? Mexico realmente no es sensible a uno o otro , Si estas en Mexico con una sonrisa la gente responderá Igual.
Gracias por compartir tus pensamientos.
Was not my first guess, but now you folks are my faves online. I have watched differing websites including backpacking brunette., kinetic kennons and tangerine dreams Too much info, too much everything, I am from Oakville, Canada and from the 70's, 80's and 90's Acapulco Veracruz, and CDMX were my fave places. (I have said this before.) Today, I now own my life, etc., I wlll be in your city of Aguascalientes not later than May1, 2022. Can,t wait.
Thanks for your kind comment Gordon. 🙏 Safe travels amigo.
I would bet that these migrators do not give up their Social Security, Medicare, and other benefits.
In Mexican culture we don't believe in races. There are ethnicities but not races. We all are homo sapiens (same race) but the weather and history formed us in ethnicities.
México is a multicultural country so it is easier to must of us to get used to foreigners and don't care at all the words you use to describe yourselves.
Saludos from Yucatán.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Jaime. Saludos
The only guy don’t like is trump. Es malo but I feel sorry for him. He does not know God.😢 GOD IS ❤️
saludos amigos su español es bueno y bien venidos a la tierra de la gente buena Aguascalientes desde aqui les escribo provecho y gracias por ponerle titulos
Muchas gracias a ti Luis. 🙏🌹