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Hey I am coming to Buenos Aires this summer. I want to get the full Argentina soccer experience. The fans there are so passionate. Which team should I get tickets to go see? Can you advise me?
Great video man. I am also from Canada (Ottawa). Just arrived in Buenos Aires 3 weeks ago. Loving it so far. Just grabbed an airbnb in Belgrano for the next 5 weeks. Honestly contemplating moving here for 6+ months a year.
Yep it’s a great city! My dream setup is 6 months at home in Toronto doing a few trips in the summer. 6 months down here doing some breaks to other cities. I love how it’s the opposite of Canada
@@theliftingnomad That’s the idea. It pairs well with Canada. Dual citizenship is pretty intriguing. Cottage in Ontario in the summer, Rockies, & BC trips as well. Would be cool to get a lift in Buenos Aires whenever you’re back, brother. 🤙
I lived in Buenos Aires Argentina for 10 years. I just returned for a 4 months tour of Argentina 🇦🇷. I stayed in the San Telmo neighborhood. I agree 100%. Am African-American male. I felt totally safe and comfortable.
@@markrush2319 We don't have that hatred here. This is the exception to the rule. A poor sad guy. You're always welcome. Hope to see you around soon. I'm from Palermo.
@@theliftingnomad So many times I've had this happen, where I'm walking my dog around the neighbourhood, and someone sees me, assumes I must be local (because of the dog) and asks me for directions. As soon as they hear my accent, they realise their error, but are too polite to say anything. The person will listen to me, smile and nod, say "muschas gracias", and then I watch them cross the street and ask someone else.
I'm also Canadian, 65, living in Toronto, and mucho quiero vivir en Mendoza! I'm going to visit there in October and check it out, but my longer term plan is to live there. Thanks for this very informative video.
@deino117 Hola from December. How was your visit to MDZ? Como estaba su viaje? I love MDZ and have the tickets for my next visit there, as well. So much positive development right now. 2026 is going to be beautiful when new roads, cyclovias and barrios are finished.
@@BOULDERGEEK Hola! I never wound up going - I got Covid about a week before the trip and had to cancel. So I'm planning to go at the end of February for a few weeks. I've been watching the weather there and it gets so hot this time of year, like high 30s C (over 100 F) which is way over my comfort zone. I'm still going to check it out but I'm thinking Salta might be more my speed, weather-wise. Anyway I haven't got my tickets yet - guess I should do that soon. I hope you have a good trip!
Todos los turistas son muy bienvenidos siempre! Y realmente ayudan mucho a la economía local, así que de ambos lados salimos beneficiados. Los turistas consiguen unas fantásticas vacaciones económicas y los dolares que ingresan ayudan a la economía, así que aprovechen, antes que las cosas cambien y el viaje se vuelva más costoso. También son muy bienvenidos todos los que quieran vivir en Argentina, pero tengan en cuenta que no es lo mismo quien trabaja de forma remota y covra en dólares, de quién busque empleo en el país, ya que sufrirá la crisis también. Pero si tus ingresos son en dólares, podrán vivir como reyes con poco dinero. 💞
@4:30 I am staying in Oaxaca, Mexico, and I stand out as a white man. I always heard that Mexicans are very friendly, but I do not see it here. I also speak near fluent Spanish, and that helps. But I still feel like I 'm not welcome in this part of Mexico. I was walking this morning, and when I passed a lady on the sidewalk, I said, "Buen Dia!" She did not respond. Most people will respond to me, but they never initiate it. When my rent contract is up in January, I will take my dollars somewhere else. I really want to learn more about Argentina. When I was younger trying to learn Spanish, I had a girl friend from Buenas Aires. She was Italian and beautiful. When I travel to Argentina, I will try to look her up. Thanks for the informative video!
Funny enough some Mexicans aren’t friendly to other “Latinos” as they believe you have the tourism money to spend there. It’s kinda a weird middle point. Glad you liked the video!
You are more than Welcome in Argentina. You will quickly blend in and you will have a great experience as you speak Spanish, although mexican spanish is quite different, you will get used fast to "Rio de la Plata" spanish
Buenos Aires is a big city. Maybe you could visit Cordoba that is a not as big of a city where people usually engage more often in casual conversation with strangers. Still from what i hear foreigners find argentinians nice. Ive been in USA 20 years ago and i was told that americans would be cold and distant but i found to be the opposite. They were generally cheerful and chill.
@@torindechoza7266 I am going to try the dating apps and see if I can find a woman who will spend a day with me and show me the city. I think I will enjoy it more with a local person who knows where to take me, and maybe also go to a soccer game.
Alex here again! I just found your channel this morning. We have a lot alike although we are probably 45 years apart in age!! I am 72. I am going to BA in January for a month after a 34 day cruise from LA to BA! My first cruise but I would say I am very well traveled. I have been to BA two times before. In 2016-17, I spent 3 months there and again in 2019, I spent 2 months there. Both times in Palermo but different parts of that huge neighborhood. This time I will be in Recoleta. I always join a gym and very much a daily gym person. I was also a runner til I stopped when I turned 70! The gyms in Buenos Aires were very small and old…at least near where I stayed in 2016-17. A bit better in 2019. Running outside was great with their parks and it is very flat. Running in neighborhood was hard because streets are cobblestone and sidewalks are broken up! Sun comes up early and so hot early for runners! Yes often saw many young people walking home from a night out! My question is about exchanging money. In 2016-17, the exchange rate was 17 pesos to a USD, then in 2019, it was 38 pesos. Now it is 100% inflation per year. They also have a MEP for visitors. How did you pay for every day items, like grocery store? Did visitors get MEP rate at ATM machines? I know to bring crisp $100 bills. Did you use Western Union? Sorry the long post but we have somewhat similar lives, except never out past 10 pm usually!
No worries! Yes you’re correct. There are some good gyms in Palermo, for Recoleta I’m not sure. As for USD, they have PagoLinea which are basically cash houses that are legal. I used this instead of WU because I am Canadian, and just used cash to pesos, and paid everything in cash. 1 USD now is close to 800 pesos. I’d still recommend going this route. Keep in mind the cash houses may not have the largest denomination so make sure to ask when exchanging bills.
Right now, biggest bill is 2,000 pesos. That is 2 usd now. BUT, it may change soon as elections get sorted out in January, I'd suggest to check again current status of foreign exchange market as things may change after Dec 10. New administration hopefully.
A good gym chain is "Sport Club". Just make sure you cancel the month prior to your departure and corroborate they are closing down your subscription. If the people in the gym are not physical ed teachers, you don't take advice from no one. No one with a measly little degree that takes up to max 1 year to get it (like personal trainer) is going to know sh1t about human body, training and how not to get hurt in the attempt.
@@juanmanuelprat5490 on a quick google search, that is not the true value. and it all depends between "dolar blue" and the dolar you get on the bank. they differ a lot.
About the skin color it really depends where you go in the country. Northern Argentina for example has a way bigger population that has darker skin and of native origins. But yeah... vast majority of the country is concentrated around Buenos Aires and they are mostly caucasian.
When you get to know them, they are very warm and welcoming. Our friends are so helpful and treat us like family. Better than my family. We're moving there to retire, at least part time.
Thanks very much for making this informative video. It was especially interesting to hear that Buenos Aires is not necessarily less safe than major Western cities. From what I've been able to find out, strong inflation, which as you rightly point out hits the poorest hardest, is historically *always* due to money printing to pay for deficit spending. Sounds familiar to us Anglosphere northerners too eh. So it wouldn't be a function of capitalism or socialism as much as it is Statism or Collectivism: big government of whatever colour. What amazes me is that Argentines dont seem to have had their character debased along with their currency! Any idea why? Thanks again and best wishes for your travels.
It’s kind of hard to say. I think fundamentally Latino people care for different things. Usually an emphasis on family life, work life balance, hobbies. VS the American ideals of just focusing exclusively on yourself and work.
Hey just discovered your channel and I loved this vid! I am planning to head to BA to work remotely in Nov for a month. It’ll be my first solo trip! This vid made me more excited! 🎉
Thanks for your words about Argentina. Next time show more images of Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Bariloche, etc. And you must talk about the food also. Regards
@@yaimavol I´m a River Plate fan, so I suggest to try to see one of their games. But, at our summer there are no championship, only summer cup´s. We´ll be waiting you!
Your comment on being able to "fit in" with your fair looks and eyes really struck me. Did anybody ever take you for an Argentinian before you spoke? I'm assuming you still have a foreign accent, despite how much Spanish you've learned over the last year or so. I'm a naturalized Costa Rican citizen (living in CR since 1997) and can pass for a local until people see my looks. That means that as soon as people see me, they tend to set up a mental filter and decide to treat me differently. I'm interested in going to Argentina for that and other reasons. So your take on that would be very interesting to me.
As soon as I spoke they could tell I wasn’t from there. But of all the LATAM countries I’ve been to I fit in the easiest by FAR in Argentina. Walking down the street no one even notices me, versus like Peru I get harassed every time I walk outside. Id say 50% of everyone I met assumed I was Argentinian until we started talking, they always addressed me in Spanish in a fair fast tone (not like a slow tourist Spanish), if that makes sense.
Hola, en Argentina hay de todo, así que todo el mundo el mundo encaja bien, exepto la gente de color, no por algo malo, sino porque hay muy pocos y la mayoría son extranjeros. Solo se darán cuenta que eres turista cuando hables o por tu ropa o actitud de turista. 😄
Every country has their challenges. But overall the people I met and saw in Argentina were fairly happy with the quality of life. Realize there are areas not doing as well, but they have their own challenges to tackle.
You mentioned that you didnt speak much Spanish when you first went to SA last year. How much Spanish did you manage to learn in one year? Which tools did you use?
@@Kitiwake there are many words I can’t pronounce. Especially when I learned Colombian Spanish, but lived in Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and Colombia while visiting Uruguay, Chile, Dominican, Cuba. I’m trying my best!
Nice review on Argentina. I'm also Canadian planning to go there for my business and even consider long term stay if it goes well. My question is - I'm not in my 20's - more like 60's, is there a life for us older folks as well :)
Sin duda, si te gusta el teatro la buena comida los show cafeterías increibles y mucho más entonces Buenos Aires es tu lugar, si te gusta la naturaleza puedes ir a cualquier otra provincia Argentina en cualquiera tienes lugar
Actually heard from many people that they are not used to see people in their 60's and 70's, believe even 80's, hanging out in restaurants, bars, cinema and other recreational places with their friends. Is very common to go to a cafe and see two or three 80's ladies taking a tea, or a group of four or five 70's fellas talking over cafe four a two or three hours.
It’s as safe as North America or even safer if you’re smart and don’t make yourself a target. Of course there are areas that aren’t as safe like everywhere, but would highly recommend. Still my favourite country!
Great video! Visa pays the blue dollar rate which is twice as many pesos to the US$ as the red or official rate. Mastercard doesn't. We just finished with my two-week holiday in Argentina: BA, Ushuaia, El Calafate, and back to BA. We were informed by our tour guide for the Recoleta Cemetary that Visa pays the blue dollar rate. We had to pay by card to enter the Recoleta Cemetary as they don't accept cash. I used my UK Visa card and discovered that I was only charged GBP 4.74 entrance fee to the Recoleta Cemetery. I then started to use my Visa card and discovered that I was getting an exchange rate of AR$340 to 1 US$. Which is not too different from the current blue rate of AR$380 to 1 US$. We're vegans and found lots of vegan restaurants and most other restaurants have at least a vegetarian option. We did not starve during our Argentine holiday!
Yep the visa rate uses the MEP rate, which is slightly worse than the blue dollar. Still loads better than the official and a great way to save money while travelling!
That's true. One the other side, there are elections this year and things may change after December. Also, unfortunately, you have to check frequently on updates at the FX market as gov keeps doing weird things there to cope with their crappy administration.
Frankly, the "flashy clothes" i didn't understand. I'm from Bs. As., Capital Federal, and I have never had any problems about that, or anyone that i know...
hes talking for example women with expensive purses or men with gold watches. I never was robbed (im argentinian) but women walking alone in the city may possibly get their bag stolen, at least i heard people complain about it but ive never seen it personally.
Google says Argentia has the most English speakers in all of S. America. - - ? - - Do you find that to be true in your travels within the country ? Are the people there eager to practice their English with you (?) or not so much ? --- Prices may get them more tourists ? --- However rent doesn't seem very cheap in Buenos Aries to me ! I don't know how the locals afford it ? Heard recently that nearly half the population is now living in poverty ! = OUCH !!!
Yeah I just checked that, 2 million on a population of 50~ million is still less than 10% right? And I’d be curious if that simply means people answered English as their next spoken language on a census. By and large unless you were in an expensive hotel or restaurant, English will be extremely difficult to communicate. People are patient, but unless you’re chatting someone at a bar or something they likely are busy and not caring about learning a new language. As for rent, yeah places such as Airbnb are going to look fairly expensive. Locals do not use these services. I met a girl there renting a 1 bed / 1 bath condo in a nice area who paid $145 a month for rent. Permanent residents and locals have access to cheaper longer term accommodation.
Yo soy porteña y encuentro tu video no exactamente pintando la realidad. Primero los argentinos comemos mucho mas sano que en EEUU , que es donde yo vivo, segundo la gente joven de Argentina esta en forma y mucho mas arreglada que aqui. Ademas el tema de seguridad, es cierto pero no en los suburbios, y por ultimo la idea de que los Argentinos no eran muy agradables, es un esteriotipio creado en otros paises de Latino America. De hecho, esta lleno de inmigrantes bolivianos, colombianos, peruanos, venezolanos etc que ademas muchos de ellos van a Argentina porque la Universidad de Buenos Aires es una de las mejores de LA y gratis , por lo que los argentinos pagan por la educacion de los extranjeros. Y todos los turistas son bienvenidos a mi pais mi esposo que es estadounidenses es recibido con mucho afecto por todos los locales y nunca tuvo en 22 años que viaja algun problema con una argentino que lo haya tratado mal.
He didn’t learn Spanish. He’s full of shit. Did you hear how he butchered the names of every city he mentioned? Or how he conflated capitalism with crony capitalism/corruption? This douchebag is heavy on confidence, low on IQ points.
I enjoyed your video. I’m curious did you hear anything about Paraguay? Is Asunción, Paraguay a great place to live or is Argentina better. Paraguay I hear is very tax friendly for residency and Argentina isn’t.
Economically Paraguay is running better, taxes are way lower too, but it's way smaller and infrastructure is not yet that big. Also it's quite hot humid weather for longer time than in Bs As.
Do you have links for immigrating to Argentina for us citizens and the requirements? I've been looking online so many different links not sure which one is correct
I usually went by myself. It’s called Mundolingo, they have them across Argentina I believe. You just walk up, get a sticker for the languages you speak, and there will be loads of people there for you to practice with!
Im canadian as well. My wife is Colombian, so i know a little spanish. Ive been thinking alot lately of living elsewhere. Though i dont have a canadian business that would allow me tonrelocate as such, i own a small trucking company, farm, and am a fire fighter and learning fire inspector. If one were to move there, what kind of opportunities might there be for someone with my education?
I’m not too well versed that industry. But they have all of those things in Argentina too so might be worth seeing? But if your wife is Colombian it might be easier path to get a visa there. Definitely worth taking a look though!
@theliftingnomad hey dude, thanks for the reply. We thought of that, but she's not too keen on going back there. Although it's changed since they fled, but she's still skeptical. I for one though am getting weary of our Prairie winters lol
There are Japanese, Korean and Chinese communities with a long history in the country. A Chinese neighborhood in Buenos Aires, and neighborhoods like Once with a strong Korean community. But compared with people of other origins, not many.
We have a Chinese community and Okinawa community too. There is also a Korean neighborhood. So there are several although it's not at the top, you will bend easily.
I’m not sure I’ve never looked into that! If you want to stay permanently or long term you’d likely need a visa, especially if you’re working here as a nurse
@@theliftingnomad I lived there for several years and only ever used the colectivos or remises or walked. It's the cheapest but VERY slow to get around! I've been hitting up fellow yourtubers like yourself about this.
Hey Bro, loved the video. I'm planning on going in July but I see alot of people saying it's the worst month to go, ugly weather, etc. Do you think it isn't worth going in July. I'm planning on taking my family, 5 year old and 3 year old who are very hyper active kids so walking in rain, cold, etc wouldn't be the biggest deal for our family but what do you think?
Hey! Where are you from now? I’m based in Toronto originally, so pretty much anywhere else will have better weather so it’s an easy adjustment for me 😂
@The Lifting Nomad lol! Sacramento, CA. So it's never cold here, but when we went to Portugal, it rainstorms on us while out, and my kids seemed to love it. Were you there in July? If so, how was the environment during that time, etc?
@@gonzalesjsee I chase the summer so I was there December to March. I still have some friends there. It definitely is “cold” compared to their summer. Think like high 60s during the day, maybe low 50s at night. It’s still pretty dry, so don’t expect much rain. So up to you what you’re looking to do. It’ll definitely be too cold to swim outside etc. But there’s still loads to do. It never snows or anything like that though. Hope that helps! The city is suuuuper walkable and it’s flat. Portugal is extremely hilly so I imagine you had a tough go with the little ones 😂
@The Lifting Nomad holy shit bro!! The hills were ROUGH!! Let me tell you, good thing we lift weights and shit because they got tired and we would have to throw them on our shoulders a lot! That helps alot. I was more so worried about it being wet majority of the time we'd be there but it's just "cold", I thinking I'll book it. Thanks bro!!
Presencia alemana? 😮 Más bien italiana y española. Ahora se podría decir que hay una fuerte presencia de venezolanos, ucranianos y rusos últimamente. También hay una fuerte presencia de judíos, hay un barrio ortodoxo en Buenos Aires, un minimercado chino cada 3 o 4 calles, muchos bolivianos, paraguayos y del resto de LATAM, una colonia galesa en la Patagonia, que es muy bonita y recomiendo visitar, una colonia Suiza cerca de Bariloche, dónde vivieron suizos alguna vez y la supuesta casa donde pasó Hitler sus últimos años en esa zona, era vecino de Elvis! 😂😂😂
Yep my experience as well. As bad as Instagram / tik tok are for mental health, they’re exposing young people to English at a much earlier age that helps with learning. My Spanish tutor learned English solely from tik tok lol. Well she’s not fluent but she can get by
You have to understand that the people of Argentina are a mixture of ethnic of Italian and Spain. That's why they look so white. The other people in South America are mixed with Native Indians
Like "most capitalist socialites" sir it went through a socialist revolution, which is the reason so mass inflation. And now bouncing back on track to capitalism.
Pretty wild. It’s a university town so lots of younger people and students. Did a couple of pub crawls and it got fairly crazy tbh. I loved cordoba, would go back in a heartbeat
Cordoba is the 2nd biggest city in Argentina and one of the biggest university cities. Itss University founded by Jesuits is the oldest of the country and one of the oldest in Americas.
Yes. The crypto community is one of the biggest of the world. Also a lot of fintech start ups are around here. Economic crisis and gov restrictions made people get creative using cryptos.
Can anyone please tell me where you have found this video on WhatsApp? I do not have a WhatsApp, and there is no money to be gained from liking or watching this video.
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Me hablo una persona que me pagan por dar me gusta a videos, ni se de donde saco mi wsp
@@marialucilaparedes914 solo mis videos? O otras también?
son otros videos también, no solo el tuyo
@@ryutizs interesante. Mismo tipo de videos? O videos en español?
@@theliftingnomad mismo videos, pero de distintos canales
Been here for 29 years. Its crazy how time flies. Now im 29 and i feel totally like a local.
Amazing! I can’t wait to get back in January :)
So you were born there and never lived anywhere else?
@@BOULDERGEEK ahha
😂
Hey I am coming to Buenos Aires this summer. I want to get the full Argentina soccer experience. The fans there are so passionate. Which team should I get tickets to go see? Can you advise me?
Argentina is really, the best country of the world. Greetings from Berazategui.
Mucho gusto 🤙🏼
Great video man. I am also from Canada (Ottawa). Just arrived in Buenos Aires 3 weeks ago. Loving it so far. Just grabbed an airbnb in Belgrano for the next 5 weeks. Honestly contemplating moving here for 6+ months a year.
Yep it’s a great city! My dream setup is 6 months at home in Toronto doing a few trips in the summer. 6 months down here doing some breaks to other cities. I love how it’s the opposite of Canada
@@theliftingnomad That’s the idea. It pairs well with Canada. Dual citizenship is pretty intriguing. Cottage in Ontario in the summer, Rockies, & BC trips as well. Would be cool to get a lift in Buenos Aires whenever you’re back, brother. 🤙
I lived in Buenos Aires Argentina for 10 years. I just returned for a 4 months tour of Argentina 🇦🇷. I stayed in the San Telmo neighborhood. I agree 100%. Am African-American male. I felt totally safe and comfortable.
@@mattgoku_senpaioficial2015 Wow!!! Hate runs deep in this one.
@@markrush2319 We don't have that hatred here. This is the exception to the rule. A poor sad guy. You're always welcome. Hope to see you around soon. I'm from Palermo.
Mark, how can I talk to you offline?
Safe enough to walk alone late at night? Much safer than other major Latin American cities such as Mexico City?
pretty much safer than Mexico City @@pinetworkminer8377
Been here for almost 20 years - so much of what you say still rings true. Love how easy it is to blend in and disappear into the crowd.
Can’t wait to go back!
@@theliftingnomad So many times I've had this happen, where I'm walking my dog around the neighbourhood, and someone sees me, assumes I must be local (because of the dog) and asks me for directions. As soon as they hear my accent, they realise their error, but are too polite to say anything. The person will listen to me, smile and nod, say "muschas gracias", and then I watch them cross the street and ask someone else.
@@DarylBaines well if you’ve been there almost 20 years I would hope you sound like a local by now? 😂
@@theliftingnomad 🤣😂🤣😂
I'm also Canadian, 65, living in Toronto, and mucho quiero vivir en Mendoza! I'm going to visit there in October and check it out, but my longer term plan is to live there. Thanks for this very informative video.
Mendoza is beautiful! You’ll love it.
@deino117 Hola from December. How was your visit to MDZ? Como estaba su viaje? I love MDZ and have the tickets for my next visit there, as well. So much positive development right now. 2026 is going to be beautiful when new roads, cyclovias and barrios are finished.
@@BOULDERGEEK Hola! I never wound up going - I got Covid about a week before the trip and had to cancel. So I'm planning to go at the end of February for a few weeks. I've been watching the weather there and it gets so hot this time of year, like high 30s C (over 100 F) which is way over my comfort zone. I'm still going to check it out but I'm thinking Salta might be more my speed, weather-wise. Anyway I haven't got my tickets yet - guess I should do that soon. I hope you have a good trip!
I love your observations, so I will subscribe! Polish-Argentine living in NYC here!
Welcome! That’s quite a mix :)
Todos los turistas son muy bienvenidos siempre! Y realmente ayudan mucho a la economía local, así que de ambos lados salimos beneficiados. Los turistas consiguen unas fantásticas vacaciones económicas y los dolares que ingresan ayudan a la economía, así que aprovechen, antes que las cosas cambien y el viaje se vuelva más costoso.
También son muy bienvenidos todos los que quieran vivir en Argentina, pero tengan en cuenta que no es lo mismo quien trabaja de forma remota y covra en dólares, de quién busque empleo en el país, ya que sufrirá la crisis también. Pero si tus ingresos son en dólares, podrán vivir como reyes con poco dinero. 💞
Gracias! Siempre me gusta la gente de Argentina. Siempre son amables y acogedores. Nos vemos pronto Argentina 👌🏻
7:00, very kind of you doing your thing and supporting the locals, thanks.
VeI come from Argentina and I like this video
Muy bien
@4:30 I am staying in Oaxaca, Mexico, and I stand out as a white man. I always heard that Mexicans are very friendly, but I do not see it here. I also speak near fluent Spanish, and that helps. But I still feel like I 'm not welcome in this part of Mexico. I was walking this morning, and when I passed a lady on the sidewalk, I said, "Buen Dia!" She did not respond. Most people will respond to me, but they never initiate it.
When my rent contract is up in January, I will take my dollars somewhere else. I really want to learn more about Argentina.
When I was younger trying to learn Spanish, I had a girl friend from Buenas Aires. She was Italian and beautiful. When I travel to Argentina, I will try to look her up.
Thanks for the informative video!
Funny enough some Mexicans aren’t friendly to other “Latinos” as they believe you have the tourism money to spend there. It’s kinda a weird middle point.
Glad you liked the video!
You are more than Welcome in Argentina. You will quickly blend in and you will have a great experience as you speak Spanish, although mexican spanish is quite different, you will get used fast to "Rio de la Plata" spanish
I would guess they see Americans are people driving up their cost of living and home prices
Buenos Aires is a big city. Maybe you could visit Cordoba that is a not as big of a city where people usually engage more often in casual conversation with strangers. Still from what i hear foreigners find argentinians nice.
Ive been in USA 20 years ago and i was told that americans would be cold and distant but i found to be the opposite. They were generally cheerful and chill.
@@torindechoza7266 I am going to try the dating apps and see if I can find a woman who will spend a day with me and show me the city. I think I will enjoy it more with a local person who knows where to take me, and maybe also go to a soccer game.
Alex here again! I just found your channel this morning. We have a lot alike although we are probably 45 years apart in age!! I am 72. I am going to BA in January for a month after a 34 day cruise from LA to BA! My first cruise but I would say I am very well traveled. I have been to BA two times before. In 2016-17, I spent 3 months there and again in 2019, I spent 2 months there. Both times in Palermo but different parts of that huge neighborhood. This time I will be in Recoleta. I always join a gym and very much a daily gym person. I was also a runner til I stopped when I turned 70! The gyms in Buenos Aires were very small and old…at least near where I stayed in 2016-17. A bit better in 2019. Running outside was great with their parks and it is very flat. Running in neighborhood was hard because streets are cobblestone and sidewalks are broken up! Sun comes up early and so hot early for runners! Yes often saw many young people walking home from a night out!
My question is about exchanging money. In 2016-17, the exchange rate was 17 pesos to a USD, then in 2019, it was 38 pesos. Now it is 100% inflation per year. They also have a MEP for visitors. How did you pay for every day items, like grocery store? Did visitors get MEP rate at ATM machines? I know to bring crisp $100 bills. Did you use Western Union?
Sorry the long post but we have somewhat similar lives, except never out past 10 pm usually!
No worries! Yes you’re correct. There are some good gyms in Palermo, for Recoleta I’m not sure.
As for USD, they have PagoLinea which are basically cash houses that are legal. I used this instead of WU because I am Canadian, and just used cash to pesos, and paid everything in cash.
1 USD now is close to 800 pesos. I’d still recommend going this route.
Keep in mind the cash houses may not have the largest denomination so make sure to ask when exchanging bills.
@@theliftingnomad what is a large denomination?
Right now, biggest bill is 2,000 pesos. That is 2 usd now. BUT, it may change soon as elections get sorted out in January, I'd suggest to check again current status of foreign exchange market as things may change after Dec 10. New administration hopefully.
A good gym chain is "Sport Club". Just make sure you cancel the month prior to your departure and corroborate they are closing down your subscription.
If the people in the gym are not physical ed teachers, you don't take advice from no one. No one with a measly little degree that takes up to max 1 year to get it (like personal trainer) is going to know sh1t about human body, training and how not to get hurt in the attempt.
@@juanmanuelprat5490 on a quick google search, that is not the true value. and it all depends between "dolar blue" and the dolar you get on the bank. they differ a lot.
you just keeping it real
Very well done!! Thank you!!
Glad you enjoyed!
About the skin color it really depends where you go in the country. Northern Argentina for example has a way bigger population that has darker skin and of native origins. But yeah... vast majority of the country is concentrated around Buenos Aires and they are mostly caucasian.
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Punta Del Este is like 95% Argentine people. Upper class.
im looking at moving there soon, thank you for the info!
Enjoy! Lots of great yoga studios as well 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Really, awesome!!
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I don't know why your friend had a bad experience, but I've always known Argentineans to be very friendly and open with everyone.
When you get to know them, they are very warm and welcoming. Our friends are so helpful and treat us like family. Better than my family. We're moving there to retire, at least part time.
@@BOULDERGEEKif you stay for more than 3 months you'll need a visa.
Thanks very much for making this informative video. It was especially interesting to hear that Buenos Aires is not necessarily less safe than major Western cities.
From what I've been able to find out, strong inflation, which as you rightly point out hits the poorest hardest, is historically *always* due to money printing to pay for deficit spending.
Sounds familiar to us Anglosphere northerners too eh.
So it wouldn't be a function of capitalism or socialism as much as it is Statism or Collectivism: big government of whatever colour.
What amazes me is that Argentines dont seem to have had their character debased along with their currency! Any idea why?
Thanks again and best wishes for your travels.
It’s kind of hard to say. I think fundamentally Latino people care for different things. Usually an emphasis on family life, work life balance, hobbies.
VS the American ideals of just focusing exclusively on yourself and work.
We only survive thanks to memes. It may sound funny, but it's true.
@@lupelostra Whatever it takes! Best wishes.❤
Hey just discovered your channel and I loved this vid! I am planning to head to BA to work remotely in Nov for a month. It’ll be my first solo trip! This vid made me more excited! 🎉
Awesome! I’ll be there again from January - March
@@theliftingnomad I hope to meet you in Mundo Lingo then. Safe trips!
Thanks for your words about Argentina. Next time show more images of Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Bariloche, etc. And you must talk about the food also.
Regards
Such a great country!
Hey I am coming to BA this summer. I want to get the full Argentina soccer experience. Can you tell me which team I should get tickets to go see?
@@yaimavol I´m a River Plate fan, so I suggest to try to see one of their games. But, at our summer there are no championship, only summer cup´s.
We´ll be waiting you!
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Your comment on being able to "fit in" with your fair looks and eyes really struck me. Did anybody ever take you for an Argentinian before you spoke? I'm assuming you still have a foreign accent, despite how much Spanish you've learned over the last year or so. I'm a naturalized Costa Rican citizen (living in CR since 1997) and can pass for a local until people see my looks. That means that as soon as people see me, they tend to set up a mental filter and decide to treat me differently. I'm interested in going to Argentina for that and other reasons. So your take on that would be very interesting to me.
As soon as I spoke they could tell I wasn’t from there. But of all the LATAM countries I’ve been to I fit in the easiest by FAR in Argentina. Walking down the street no one even notices me, versus like Peru I get harassed every time I walk outside.
Id say 50% of everyone I met assumed I was Argentinian until we started talking, they always addressed me in Spanish in a fair fast tone (not like a slow tourist Spanish), if that makes sense.
@@theliftingnomad That's great to hear. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Have you been to Chile? If so, how did people react to you there?
@@stevekollen1672 I have not been yet! Thinking I will make my way there this winter
Hola, en Argentina hay de todo, así que todo el mundo el mundo encaja bien, exepto la gente de color, no por algo malo, sino porque hay muy pocos y la mayoría son extranjeros. Solo se darán cuenta que eres turista cuando hables o por tu ropa o actitud de turista. 😄
Reminds me of living in NYC 🗽 😅
Love NYC!
Great information sort of hesitant to give them a chance but your video changed my mind a little haha
Argentina could be as powerful as USA, the people there just don't realize this... yet.
Every country has their challenges. But overall the people I met and saw in Argentina were fairly happy with the quality of life. Realize there are areas not doing as well, but they have their own challenges to tackle.
I agree and i am from argentina. You are right, hope someday ☹🙏
I agree and i am from argentina. You are right, hope someday ☹🙏
You mentioned that you didnt speak much Spanish when you first went to SA last year. How much Spanish did you manage to learn in one year? Which tools did you use?
I have a full video on this! But I am a B1 as of now. I used Preply and Duolingo in tándem. About 175 hours combined between both.
Hmmm... You still can't pronounce "Córdoba".@@theliftingnomad
@@Kitiwake there are many words I can’t pronounce. Especially when I learned Colombian Spanish, but lived in Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and Colombia while visiting Uruguay, Chile, Dominican, Cuba.
I’m trying my best!
Kinda ironic to talk about the results of decades of socialism and then end with: thats the problem with capitalistic societies 😅
Nice review on Argentina. I'm also Canadian planning to go there for my business and even consider long term stay if it goes well. My question is - I'm not in my 20's - more like 60's, is there a life for us older folks as well :)
Course. They have older people too :) it’s a beautiful place
Sin duda, si te gusta el teatro la buena comida los show cafeterías increibles y mucho más entonces Buenos Aires es tu lugar, si te gusta la naturaleza puedes ir a cualquier otra provincia Argentina en cualquiera tienes lugar
Actually heard from many people that they are not used to see people in their 60's and 70's, believe even 80's, hanging out in restaurants, bars, cinema and other recreational places with their friends. Is very common to go to a cafe and see two or three 80's ladies taking a tea, or a group of four or five 70's fellas talking over cafe four a two or three hours.
Is argentina safe to live in , I'm considering goong there for master tegree and then live there
It’s as safe as North America or even safer if you’re smart and don’t make yourself a target.
Of course there are areas that aren’t as safe like everywhere, but would highly recommend. Still my favourite country!
Depende en qué zonas te muevas. Hay zonas más seguras y otras no tanto, la ciudad de Buenos Aires es bastante segura. A qué universidad quieres ir?
@@lalimassondo u have instagram ?
Great video! Visa pays the blue dollar rate which is twice as many pesos to the US$ as the red or official rate. Mastercard doesn't. We just finished with my two-week holiday in Argentina: BA, Ushuaia, El Calafate, and back to BA. We were informed by our tour guide for the Recoleta Cemetary that Visa pays the blue dollar rate. We had to pay by card to enter the Recoleta Cemetary as they don't accept cash. I used my UK Visa card and discovered that I was only charged GBP 4.74 entrance fee to the Recoleta Cemetery. I then started to use my Visa card and discovered that I was getting an exchange rate of AR$340 to 1 US$. Which is not too different from the current blue rate of AR$380 to 1 US$. We're vegans and found lots of vegan restaurants and most other restaurants have at least a vegetarian option. We did not starve during our Argentine holiday!
Yep the visa rate uses the MEP rate, which is slightly worse than the blue dollar. Still loads better than the official and a great way to save money while travelling!
That's true. One the other side, there are elections this year and things may change after December. Also, unfortunately, you have to check frequently on updates at the FX market as gov keeps doing weird things there to cope with their crappy administration.
Frankly, the "flashy clothes" i didn't understand. I'm from Bs. As., Capital Federal, and I have never had any problems about that, or anyone that i know...
hes talking for example women with expensive purses or men with gold watches. I never was robbed (im argentinian) but women walking alone in the city may possibly get their bag stolen, at least i heard people complain about it but ive never seen it personally.
Whoa. It’s now $1 to 800 😳
I was getting 1 USD to 1200 pesos a couple weeks ago 😂
@@theliftingnomad wowsers
Canada will soon be like Argentina.
What do you mean?
Google says Argentia has the most English speakers in all of S. America. - - ? - - Do you find that to be true in your travels within the country ? Are the people there eager to practice their English with you (?) or not so much ? --- Prices may get them more tourists ? --- However rent doesn't seem very cheap in Buenos Aries to me ! I don't know how the locals afford it ? Heard recently that nearly half the population is now living in poverty ! = OUCH !!!
Yeah I just checked that, 2 million on a population of 50~ million is still less than 10% right? And I’d be curious if that simply means people answered English as their next spoken language on a census.
By and large unless you were in an expensive hotel or restaurant, English will be extremely difficult to communicate. People are patient, but unless you’re chatting someone at a bar or something they likely are busy and not caring about learning a new language.
As for rent, yeah places such as Airbnb are going to look fairly expensive. Locals do not use these services. I met a girl there renting a 1 bed / 1 bath condo in a nice area who paid $145 a month for rent. Permanent residents and locals have access to cheaper longer term accommodation.
Yo soy porteña y encuentro tu video no exactamente pintando la realidad. Primero los argentinos comemos mucho mas sano que en EEUU , que es donde yo vivo, segundo la gente joven de Argentina esta en forma y mucho mas arreglada que aqui. Ademas el tema de seguridad, es cierto pero no en los suburbios, y por ultimo la idea de que los Argentinos no eran muy agradables, es un esteriotipio creado en otros paises de Latino America. De hecho, esta lleno de inmigrantes bolivianos, colombianos, peruanos, venezolanos etc que ademas muchos de ellos van a Argentina porque la Universidad de Buenos Aires es una de las mejores de LA y gratis , por lo que los argentinos pagan por la educacion de los extranjeros. Y todos los turistas son bienvenidos a mi pais mi esposo que es estadounidenses es recibido con mucho afecto por todos los locales y nunca tuvo en 22 años que viaja algun problema con una argentino que lo haya tratado mal.
Good retirement city ???
How did you learn Spanish?
I’ve had a Preply tutor for almost a year, and I practice Duolingo everyday as well!
He didn’t learn Spanish. He’s full of shit. Did you hear how he butchered the names of every city he mentioned? Or how he conflated capitalism with crony capitalism/corruption? This douchebag is heavy on confidence, low on IQ points.
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I enjoyed your video. I’m curious did you hear anything about Paraguay? Is Asunción, Paraguay a great place to live or is Argentina better. Paraguay I hear is very tax friendly for residency and Argentina isn’t.
Don’t know too much about Paraguay, planning on going this winter though!
Economically Paraguay is running better, taxes are way lower too, but it's way smaller and infrastructure is not yet that big. Also it's quite hot humid weather for longer time than in Bs As.
Do you have links for immigrating to Argentina for us citizens and the requirements? I've been looking online so many different links not sure which one is correct
ayeee wheres that poke bowl restaurant playa?
Hi, how did you find people for the language exchange?
I usually went by myself. It’s called Mundolingo, they have them across Argentina I believe. You just walk up, get a sticker for the languages you speak, and there will be loads of people there for you to practice with!
@@theliftingnomad Thanks
Im canadian as well. My wife is Colombian, so i know a little spanish. Ive been thinking alot lately of living elsewhere. Though i dont have a canadian business that would allow me tonrelocate as such, i own a small trucking company, farm, and am a fire fighter and learning fire inspector.
If one were to move there, what kind of opportunities might there be for someone with my education?
I’m not too well versed that industry. But they have all of those things in Argentina too so might be worth seeing? But if your wife is Colombian it might be easier path to get a visa there.
Definitely worth taking a look though!
@theliftingnomad hey dude, thanks for the reply. We thought of that, but she's not too keen on going back there. Although it's changed since they fled, but she's still skeptical.
I for one though am getting weary of our Prairie winters lol
Been really interested in Argentina lately. On any given day, how many Asians would you see walking in the city?
Depends. There’s a few Latinos like Peruvians who typically look slightly Asian. Traditional like Chinese / Japanese, not many.
There are Japanese, Korean and Chinese communities with a long history in the country. A Chinese neighborhood in Buenos Aires, and neighborhoods like Once with a strong Korean community. But compared with people of other origins, not many.
@@abcc917 thank you!
@@theliftingnomad thank you!
We have a Chinese community and Okinawa community too. There is also a Korean neighborhood. So there are several although it's not at the top, you will bend easily.
If you're going to live in another country you have to learn its history and its culture to understand the people
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Can you transfer a Nursing license there? Can you stay permanently?
I’m not sure I’ve never looked into that! If you want to stay permanently or long term you’d likely need a visa, especially if you’re working here as a nurse
Can you talk about the process for a foreigner to rent a car?
Unfortunately I never rented a car while I was there!
@@theliftingnomad I lived there for several years and only ever used the colectivos or remises or walked. It's the cheapest but VERY slow to get around! I've been hitting up fellow yourtubers like yourself about this.
@@bonegrubber I mostly just use Uber/Cabify or fly to the other cities
Hey Bro, loved the video.
I'm planning on going in July but I see alot of people saying it's the worst month to go, ugly weather, etc.
Do you think it isn't worth going in July. I'm planning on taking my family, 5 year old and 3 year old who are very hyper active kids so walking in rain, cold, etc wouldn't be the biggest deal for our family but what do you think?
Hey! Where are you from now? I’m based in Toronto originally, so pretty much anywhere else will have better weather so it’s an easy adjustment for me 😂
@The Lifting Nomad lol! Sacramento, CA. So it's never cold here, but when we went to Portugal, it rainstorms on us while out, and my kids seemed to love it.
Were you there in July? If so, how was the environment during that time, etc?
@@gonzalesjsee I chase the summer so I was there December to March. I still have some friends there. It definitely is “cold” compared to their summer. Think like high 60s during the day, maybe low 50s at night.
It’s still pretty dry, so don’t expect much rain. So up to you what you’re looking to do. It’ll definitely be too cold to swim outside etc. But there’s still loads to do. It never snows or anything like that though.
Hope that helps! The city is suuuuper walkable and it’s flat. Portugal is extremely hilly so I imagine you had a tough go with the little ones 😂
@The Lifting Nomad holy shit bro!! The hills were ROUGH!! Let me tell you, good thing we lift weights and shit because they got tired and we would have to throw them on our shoulders a lot!
That helps alot. I was more so worried about it being wet majority of the time we'd be there but it's just "cold", I thinking I'll book it.
Thanks bro!!
@@gonzalesjsee you’ll love it. Argentina is amazing. Buenos Aires is still my favourite city 🙏🏼 enjoy my friend
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Looking forward to live in Àrgentina, are there Kenyans around😮?❤
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I have heard that POC are not welcomed! So I'm not surprised that you fit in! 😂
I think Argentina is calling me to settle. Is there a heavy German presence there still?
Heavy ish… it’s been washed out a bit. Other than the sheer absurd amount of Wiener dogs (dachshunds).
Presencia alemana? 😮 Más bien italiana y española. Ahora se podría decir que hay una fuerte presencia de venezolanos, ucranianos y rusos últimamente. También hay una fuerte presencia de judíos, hay un barrio ortodoxo en Buenos Aires, un minimercado chino cada 3 o 4 calles, muchos bolivianos, paraguayos y del resto de LATAM, una colonia galesa en la Patagonia, que es muy bonita y recomiendo visitar, una colonia Suiza cerca de Bariloche, dónde vivieron suizos alguna vez y la supuesta casa donde pasó Hitler sus últimos años en esa zona, era vecino de Elvis! 😂😂😂
@@lalimasson English translation pls
@@PureNationalism13 automatic traslate into video of RUclips, in coments. 😘
@@lalimasson not giving me the option
Find young people mostly speak some English. I have traveled the world.
Yep my experience as well. As bad as Instagram / tik tok are for mental health, they’re exposing young people to English at a much earlier age that helps with learning.
My Spanish tutor learned English solely from tik tok lol. Well she’s not fluent but she can get by
My bf and i are looking to move there. Living in America is just hell.
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So….if you now “speak” Spanish and you actually went to Córdoba, how about learning to pronounce it? There is even an accent to show you how! 🇦🇷
Thanks for your comment!
That’s not a very nice thing to say ,you come off as jealous
@@robertmiur2388 being frank... It actually helped the guy.
You have to understand that the people of Argentina are a mixture of ethnic of Italian and Spain. That's why they look so white. The other people in South America are mixed with Native Indians
Thanks for clarifying!
Like "most capitalist socialites" sir it went through a socialist revolution, which is the reason so mass inflation. And now bouncing back on track to capitalism.
How was the nightlife in Cordoba compared to Buenos Aires? Was it toned down?
Pretty wild. It’s a university town so lots of younger people and students. Did a couple of pub crawls and it got fairly crazy tbh. I loved cordoba, would go back in a heartbeat
Cordoba is the 2nd biggest city in Argentina and one of the biggest university cities. Itss University founded by Jesuits is the oldest of the country and one of the oldest in Americas.
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The author does a lot of rambling on without give hard facts. Too bad.
Thanks for the comment!
Sorry you speak too fast....
Closed captions can help if English isn’t easy!
can you exchange crypto for pesos blue price?
Not sure on this. Could maybe search around online
Yes. The crypto community is one of the biggest of the world. Also a lot of fintech start ups are around here. Economic crisis and gov restrictions made people get creative using cryptos.
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