Thank you so much for this video. I love how Argentinians appreciate the simple beautiful parts of life and that they aren’t as wasteful. We could learn a thing or two about from their lovely culture
I visited for the third time over a year ago and randomly met some people next thing I know I'm having dinner with them laughing and eating and feeling like we've known each other for a life time!!! They are introducing me to the entire household! grandma's grandpa's uncles aunts cousins grandkids random renter who lives out back and their dogs!!!! Gawd me amo tanto esa paiz!!!!
I spent a number of years in Mexico, Spain and Portugal, and I now live outside of the US. I had the same exact culture shock when I first moved. The thing is that I've come to regard other cultures' living in the moment more than that of the US. Not that everything's perfect, but I'm a happier person here.
The biggest cultural difference I encountered was the laid back life Argentines live! The poorest of the poor in a shack on the river banks has a much better life than I could ever imagine. They live to love and love to share and I can't stop thinking about how I want that. Compared to the rat race here in the states, nothing but bills bills bills! hurry hurry hurry, wait wait wait. For this I fell hard in love with Argentina. Que Viva la Patria!!!
Where do you think you will end up? Will you attain joint citizenship? Do you see yourself having children and perhaps buying a house in Mar del Plata? I spent time in South Korea as a solider in the late 1980's. Upon returning to the US, I had a huge appreciation for the America and the American way of life. Argentina seems to have such zeal for simple pleasures, things that REALLY count. We, in the the US, don't slow down enough to truly grasp what's important, time with friends, family, a good meal, nice weather, etc. Thanks again for another great video,
@ thank you for watching! And for now I’m looking soon to get my residency at Argentina. I’ve just never got around to getting all the paperwork together, but that should be soon. And no for now I am not looking to buy a property in Mar del Plata, but in the future, it would be nice to own. Thank you for your service!
The hole in the wall shoe cobblers were an absolute treasure for me. When I wore the soles down on my dress shoes, I found this guy that replaced them with high quality stitching for only about $10!!!
Every coin has two sides, my man! Maybe in Argentina they lament not having money and here they lack human connection, an un-rushed chat. I think you really reflect on it more when you want to have kids and the environment that you want them to grow up in. After traveling Latin America there are so many beautiful things, and US has certain comforts and the ability to improve your economic situation
It is true, we dont talk about money here. Even if the people talking now they are doing it both great... I dont know hoy much my friends earn and viceversa. I dont know if it is for the shitty economy though.
From my experience people take care of their items because the items are valuable. In USA a used blender is hard to sell and would fetch you $10 if your lucky. In Argentina that same blender would cost 4x as much. For decades people would buy anything of value as a hedge against inflation. Even used cars would gain value, something unheard of in USA.
@@EXPATditions yes definitely that is one great way of dealing with the economy. Here is buying things that don’t lose value and then selling it when you’re ready to I did the same when I purchased my vehicle and sold it for more than what I purchased it for.
its how economic works in the usa its cheaper buy new one than the repair cost..if in argentina new one cheaper than repear will be the same like in the usa
This is in response to you asking people who have moved to other countries after the US to talk about culture shock. I moved to Costa Rica decades ago from the US (because I had gone there right after high school on an exchange program) and have worked most of that time as a translator from Spanish to English. The biggest culture shock that has really irked me (other than 98% of the population being late for everything) was the client's refusal to take responsibility for their own mistakes and blaming something/anything else. Even when to any non-biased outsider it was obviously their mistake, I somehow was supposed to take the blame and if I wouldn't, they would go ballistic. On the other hand I have made friends here with people who have gone so far out of their way to help me that it dazzles me. I have a Costa Rican passport but I look very northern European (Dutch grandparents). I went to Europe a half dozen years ago, through Panama then to France, Portugal, and England. None of the immigration officials (including Panama) would at first believe that I was a Costa Rican citizen and kept asking me for a US or Canadian passport. Grrrrr.
Looks like you need a new baseball cap. 🤣 People from poorer countries always make more of their situation. I've always lived in the U.S. and grew up fairly poor. When I was a kid, I could buy 2 grandma cookies for 1 cent. Today, whenever I find coins on my path during walks, I still bend over and pick them up and equate them to grandma cookies. Although, I'm financially ok now, that poor kid still lives within me. I can relate to the Argentinian's because I have similar traits to this day. I'm only "halfway" wasteful.
I suffered from Bible teachings when a child. Bible said rich money was a sin and a ticket to hell. Now for years I pick up coins and say " Money loves me, money comes to me". An antidote.
LOL, his baseball cap is better than a new one, it's properly used, that gives it a patina and authenticity new ones don't have. That's how we think about it here. When I was a kid if you had noticeable new jeans you were not cool, the real cool jeans had to be really faded and even worn out to the point that the fabric would break. Today kids buy pre washed jeans with cuts in the knees and legs, for us that would have been fake and despised.
very good video , ilike very much. many things happen when yuo decided to move to another contry and you descovered things that never happen in your country . and what about your wife , is she agree with you . remerber , womens always has de lost word . i hope you enyoy your new life in argentina . see you for next video .
What do you know about Edward Bernays Sito? Do you consider Peronism a form of Socialism or Fascism? Do you think Argentina's new president can turn things around? The lates figures show that 50% of the population is currently below the poverty line.
As a native Argentine, it’s hard to explain Peronism. This party started as a nationalist, conservative, economically interventionist, pro-Catholic right-wing movement, with clear fascist traits since Perón admired Mussolini. Today, it’s a left-wing, progressive, pro-abortion, economically interventionist party-with, ironically, certain fascist elements still present. As you can see, they’ll be whatever they need to be if it helps them get power. Is Peronism socialist or fascist? Yes and no. Perón himself used to say they were "Socialismo Nacional" because the "National Socialist" label (Nazis) was already taken. IMHO, today’s Peronism is: the worst of capitalism (corporate capitalism) combined with the worst of socialism (price and cost controls). That’s why Milei won-because he explained, like a good teacher, why we ended up with 50% poverty. Now, as is already happening, if inflation slowly drops and wages rise, poverty will keep decreasing, as it’s starting to do now.
@@petulioclark2367 It would be nice. But the population seems to be living in a bubble. I personally think they need to look to their neighbor Uruguay for guidance. They are far from being prosperous but they toned-down their socialism to the point where they are trusted by international bankers.
@@Dana-ie2bh Uruguay and Chile never had a 'successful Peronism,' which is why it was easier for them to tackle their problems after the 1950s-problems that we Argentines had already solved back in the early 20th century
@@Dana-ie2bhThese days it is exactly the opposite, Argentina is anti-socialist and embraces the ideas of freedom, while Uruguay has a socialist president. Furthermore, Uruguay is much more expensive, it does not have good organization and the routes are in even worse condition.
Thank you so much for this video. I love how Argentinians appreciate the simple beautiful parts of life and that they aren’t as wasteful. We could learn a thing or two about from their lovely culture
I visited for the third time over a year ago and randomly met some people next thing I know I'm having dinner with them laughing and eating and feeling like we've known each other for a life time!!! They are introducing me to the entire household! grandma's grandpa's uncles aunts cousins grandkids random renter who lives out back and their dogs!!!! Gawd me amo tanto esa paiz!!!!
I spent a number of years in Mexico, Spain and Portugal, and I now live outside of the US. I had the same exact culture shock when I first moved. The thing is that I've come to regard other cultures' living in the moment more than that of the US. Not that everything's perfect, but I'm a happier person here.
The biggest cultural difference I encountered was the laid back life Argentines live! The poorest of the poor in a shack on the river banks has a much better life than I could ever imagine. They live to love and love to share and I can't stop thinking about how I want that. Compared to the rat race here in the states, nothing but bills bills bills! hurry hurry hurry, wait wait wait.
For this I fell hard in love with Argentina. Que Viva la Patria!!!
Where do you think you will end up? Will you attain joint citizenship? Do you see yourself having children and perhaps buying a house in Mar del Plata? I spent time in South Korea as a solider in the late 1980's. Upon returning to the US, I had a huge appreciation for the America and the American way of life. Argentina seems to have such zeal for simple pleasures, things that REALLY count. We, in the the US, don't slow down enough to truly grasp what's important, time with friends, family, a good meal, nice weather, etc. Thanks again for another great video,
@ thank you for watching! And for now I’m looking soon to get my residency at Argentina. I’ve just never got around to getting all the paperwork together, but that should be soon. And no for now I am not looking to buy a property in Mar del Plata, but in the future, it would be nice to own. Thank you for your service!
The hole in the wall shoe cobblers were an absolute treasure for me. When I wore the soles down on my dress shoes, I found this guy that replaced them with high quality stitching for only about $10!!!
Every coin has two sides, my man! Maybe in Argentina they lament not having money and here they lack human connection, an un-rushed chat. I think you really reflect on it more when you want to have kids and the environment that you want them to grow up in. After traveling Latin America there are so many beautiful things, and US has certain comforts and the ability to improve your economic situation
It is true, we dont talk about money here. Even if the people talking now they are doing it both great... I dont know hoy much my friends earn and viceversa. I dont know if it is for the shitty economy though.
From my experience people take care of their items because the items are valuable.
In USA a used blender is hard to sell and would fetch you $10 if your lucky. In Argentina that same blender would cost 4x as much.
For decades people would buy anything of value as a hedge against inflation.
Even used cars would gain value, something unheard of in USA.
@@EXPATditions yes definitely that is one great way of dealing with the economy. Here is buying things that don’t lose value and then selling it when you’re ready to I did the same when I purchased my vehicle and sold it for more than what I purchased it for.
its how economic works in the usa its cheaper buy new one than the repair cost..if in argentina new one cheaper than repear will be the same like in the usa
I miss the merienda con facturas and thats about it lol and I am from Mar de Plata originally.
That's us, buy shoes in installments and houses paying cash (if at all)
This is in response to you asking people who have moved to other countries after the US to talk about culture shock. I moved to Costa Rica decades ago from the US (because I had gone there right after high school on an exchange program) and have worked most of that time as a translator from Spanish to English. The biggest culture shock that has really irked me (other than 98% of the population being late for everything) was the client's refusal to take responsibility for their own mistakes and blaming something/anything else. Even when to any non-biased outsider it was obviously their mistake, I somehow was supposed to take the blame and if I wouldn't, they would go ballistic. On the other hand I have made friends here with people who have gone so far out of their way to help me that it dazzles me.
I have a Costa Rican passport but I look very northern European (Dutch grandparents). I went to Europe a half dozen years ago, through Panama then to France, Portugal, and England. None of the immigration officials (including Panama) would at first believe that I was a Costa Rican citizen and kept asking me for a US or Canadian passport. Grrrrr.
Looks like you need a new baseball cap. 🤣 People from poorer countries always make more of their situation. I've always lived in the U.S. and grew up fairly poor. When I was a kid, I could buy 2 grandma cookies for 1 cent. Today, whenever I find coins on my path during walks, I still bend over and pick them up and equate them to grandma cookies. Although, I'm financially ok now, that poor kid still lives within me. I can relate to the Argentinian's because I have similar traits to this day. I'm only "halfway" wasteful.
@@renenunez1254 a new hat wouldn’t be a bad idea haha I’ve had this hat for years it’s one of my favorites! Thanks for watching
I suffered from Bible teachings when a child. Bible said rich money was a sin and a ticket to hell. Now for years I pick up coins and say " Money loves me, money comes to me". An antidote.
LOL, his baseball cap is better than a new one, it's properly used, that gives it a patina and authenticity new ones don't have. That's how we think about it here.
When I was a kid if you had noticeable new jeans you were not cool, the real cool jeans had to be really faded and even worn out to the point that the fabric would break. Today kids buy pre washed jeans with cuts in the knees and legs, for us that would have been fake and despised.
Do you watch the Argentinean Rugby team ? . International games. I do.
Por las locaciones de tus últimos videos me da la sensación de que somos vecinos. Yo vivo a dos cuadras del Pato. ¿acerté?
very good video , ilike very much. many things happen when yuo decided to move to another contry and you descovered things that never happen in your country . and what about your wife , is she agree with you . remerber , womens always has de lost word . i hope you enyoy your new life in argentina . see you for next video .
If trump passes those Tarriffs here in the states it will be different for some people.😮
What do you know about Edward Bernays Sito? Do you consider Peronism a form of Socialism or Fascism? Do you think Argentina's new president can turn things around? The lates figures show that 50% of the population is currently below the poverty line.
As a native Argentine, it’s hard to explain Peronism. This party started as a nationalist, conservative, economically interventionist, pro-Catholic right-wing movement, with clear fascist traits since Perón admired Mussolini. Today, it’s a left-wing, progressive, pro-abortion, economically interventionist party-with, ironically, certain fascist elements still present. As you can see, they’ll be whatever they need to be if it helps them get power.
Is Peronism socialist or fascist? Yes and no. Perón himself used to say they were "Socialismo Nacional" because the "National Socialist" label (Nazis) was already taken. IMHO, today’s Peronism is: the worst of capitalism (corporate capitalism) combined with the worst of socialism (price and cost controls).
That’s why Milei won-because he explained, like a good teacher, why we ended up with 50% poverty. Now, as is already happening, if inflation slowly drops and wages rise, poverty will keep decreasing, as it’s starting to do now.
@@petulioclark2367 It would be nice. But the population seems to be living in a bubble. I personally think they need to look to their neighbor Uruguay for guidance. They are far from being prosperous but they toned-down their socialism to the point where they are trusted by international bankers.
@@Dana-ie2bh Uruguay and Chile never had a 'successful Peronism,' which is why it was easier for them to tackle their problems after the 1950s-problems that we Argentines had already solved back in the early 20th century
@@Dana-ie2bhThese days it is exactly the opposite, Argentina is anti-socialist and embraces the ideas of freedom, while Uruguay has a socialist president. Furthermore, Uruguay is much more expensive, it does not have good organization and the routes are in even worse condition.
@@idalguitou4157 Then why do you Argentinians put your money in Uruguayan banks?
What do you know about Libertarian economic thought Sito?