CHAOS in CUAUHTÉMOC, Chihuahua | Mexico’s MENNONITE COUNTRY | The WORST Pizza in the WORLD? (Part 1)

CUAUHTÉMOC, Chihuahua, Mexico - Welcome back for another 2021 Mexico Travel video, this time from Mexico’s largest state, Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. This is part 1 of a 2 part video exploring the perils of burnout, stress, and anger when having been travelling full-time and solo for almost 5 years, and not necessarily about Chihuahua itself!
We’re heading to Mennonite country and having quite possibly the WORST pizza in the world! I’m sorry, but it was terrible. Why did SO MANY people recommend it to me? The subject of KZbin recommendations is also covered in Part 2 and the main theme is around the fact that travel is UNIQUE to ourselves; we don’t need to listen to ‘recommendations’!
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00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Train Tracks
02:50 - Cowboy Boots & Cathedral
04:57 - Centro
07:27 - Waffles US Size
08:44 - Commercial Corridor
11:16 - Pizzeria Los Arcos
14:01 - Mennonite area
16:08 - History and Language
19:10 - Hitchhike
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[@franciscoarambarri9100]

La mejor pizza la probé en cuahutemoc Chihuahua, sus quesos menonitas y rancheros son una delicia, difícil de mejorar, cada región es especial x lo que no se debe comparar, solo disfrutar

[@unodos9305]

Finally the wait is over! The first person who broke my stereotype of Mexico.

[@davidostrowski679]

sorry for the wait!! due to having a week off from teaching next week in order to do a filming week in torreon, this meant my lesson schedule this week was 100% full!! Managed to get this video finished at 1am on Saturday! LOL. Next one should be up on Wednesday, I hope!

[@crowleyosbournegaga9063]

Totally

[@karlahernandez4759]

This is home! 🏡 I love Cuauhtémoc, haven’t been there in quite some time now so this video definitely had me feeling homesick. It’s a shame he didn’t like the pizza, I crave it here at LEAST once a month 😂

[@yesicagutierrez8438]

I was born here, but my parents brought me to Houston Texas when i was just 5 years old, i am now 22 years old . I still remember most of this. I miss my birth place. I hope i am able to visit soon 🙏🏼 thank you for the video and for the nostalgia of when i was a little girl

[@bryantint1339]

Sad. Mexico is cool.

[@neilpyper]

David, thank you - this is a fabulous video. I travelled in the state of Chihuahua in 1992 and 1993 and Cuauhtémoc made quite an impression on me. The shopping streets are pretty much as I remember them. I have never seen any other KZbin videos about this part of Mexico, so this video really made my day. Take care of yourself!

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks Neil! Editing this triggered my post-traumatic stress syndrome! Always great to hear about places back in the 90s. I was 10 years old lol

[@anaflores9652]

Do you tasted that Pizza??!! .. it was so good before!!

[@jpam59]

3cultures Raramuri , (native american), meztisos (native American&european DNA etc),menonita (pure erupean dna)., All of this 3 cultures are Mexican cuz they born in mexico ., Mexican is a nationality cuz is a country 👍👍

[@organic-artistic]

Great video David! I learned a lot. And your drone shots are epic!! I love the shot (also in your last video) of the Archangel Michael - incredible. I love going along on your journey, it’s REAL. Things don’t always work out to plan. I hope you found a ride back. Sending you love and positive vibes ❤️

[@davidostrowski679]

thank you as always! Your point about things not always going to plan - SPOT ON!! There have been so many times over the last 5 years when things descend into chaos! Especially for younger people I don't want to give the fake impression that everything is always Insta-perfect! I've still got some angel drone shots for the next video which I haven't used yet!! The day I got them was really windy so some of them may have to go in the recycle bin!

[@doggydeeds]

I come from a Mennonite settlement in the state of Durango. The Chihuahua Mennonites came from Manitoba Canada and the Durango Mennonites came from Saskatchewan Canada. Both groups are old colony Mennonites originally from Prussia

[@davidostrowski679]

Hey man thanks for the info! It's all really interesting for me considering I never learnt anything about Mennonites growing up!

[@lightbulb1982]

I'm from Chihuahua and my grandparents where from Ontario Canada before fleeing Russia and Sweden. 30 plus years ago we used to live right around the 17 kilometer mark where you were at but everything has changed since than. That area is called the Manitoba colony, all the way from Cuauhtemoc to Albaro Obregon, about 40-50 kilometers give or take. After that it's the Swift colony and so on

[@nenethchavez1055]

TODOS LOS MENONITAS QUE ESTAN EN OTROS ESTADO OSEA FUERA DE CHIHUAHUA SE FUERON DE CHIHUAHUA

[@franciscojaviergarciamonto1729]

Gracias por mostrar nuestra hermosa ciudad ❤️ Welcome you all to Cuauhtémoc ❤️

[@armandovera2304]

Hi David. I hope all went well on your return back. Thanks for another great video and look forward for the next video. Take care.

[@MariaMarquez-ok4hf]

Excellent! Thanks for checking out the train and old trucks! Your honesty is golden. Amazing drone shots; loved the music! Enjoyed the bits of humor, the history and photos of Mennonites, and your thoughts on how we tend to look at those who are different from us, and finding a balance. Sorry the pizza was so bad. It sure didn’t look very good. Keep sharing your thoughts and feelings, good and bad. It makes your videos gritty and real. ❤️ Another epic gem of a video. ❤️ Just plain loved it! ❤️

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks hun! Surprised you didn't mention the excited child! Things that normal people won't notice - this is a sequel to Nombre de Dios, the childhood innocence video. The 'Reckless' music is even by the same band as the music in that video. Ie childhood innocence can also be recklessness, ie walking 35km LOL. Only you would get these things lol

[@MariaMarquez-ok4hf]

@@davidostrowski679 Absolutely! And, your underlying themes/messages add such depth to your already multi-level videos. Genius work! 💕😊

[@vickiamaral6494]

I am from Chihuahua and I only have pass through, I don’t remember all this anymore. I live away in USA for long time buy I visit the city of Chihuahua mostly. Thank you for showing this video!

[@lightbulb1982]

You lived 2 hrs away from the Mennonite communities. That's where I'm originally from but went back to my grandparents home in Canada over 30 years ago lol

[@helenac.4081]

You are too dang funny!! I’m gonna binge watch ALL of your videos!! Thanks for the laughs!! I enjoyed VERY much

[@davidostrowski679]

Haha I'm glad someone understands humour LOL thanks Helena!

[@trooperreach4361]

👍 Todo Chihuahua Es Bello. Y Su Gente Es De La Mas Amable y Educada Del País.

[@rosy1371]

Yo soy de Chihuahua y vivo cerca de cuahutemoc que se llama carichi

[@Antillon010]

Madera 👍🏼

[@xsebasxc9806]

@@rosy1371 yo soy de cuauhtémoc

[@MrSweetoso]

I love your sense of humor and your videos are great! Followed you for a long time. God bless and high regards from this grandma in California.

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks Cristina! Some people don't understand humour! Hopefully I can get back to California one day!

[@frankmachain5683]

You are definitely capturing the beautiful side of Mexico

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks Frank, it's definitely nice up this way! Quite surprising!

[@luisfabian6656]

En todo México hay lugares hermosos

[@stewart2589]

Like Culiacan, looks like a normal city with normal people doing normal things, not a city comparable to Kabul or Mogadishu

[@davidostrowski679]

Exactly, very normal. Not everywhere has to be WOW and OMG! Although I loved that central square area, very pretty

[@guilleronavarro1300]

El edificio donde se pintó el logo el Coca-Cola es un silo para guardar grano y está ubicado cerca del ferrocarril para facilitar el llenado de los furgones con los cereales que se producen en la región, cd, Cuauhtémoc produce de gran calidad maiz y frijol y avena, saludos y sigue siendo honesto,💯💯💯 felicidades por ser así aunque a muchos les duela 😂😂😂

[@carlosbenitez7166]

All your videos are really cool, good quality and content too. I know everybody says this, but you're underappreciated. Keep traveling carnal.

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks Carlos! That means a lot!

[@mendocinainca8]

Raramuris are the indigenous people of Chihuahua. They are excellent runners.

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks! I couldn't find the exact name when searching for it!

[@kristianricardogonzalezvar2932]

@@davidostrowski679 im from Cuauhtémoc, but i live in Monterrey. Raramuri in Spanish means pies ligeros, and in english it would be something like light feet, because as you already know, they are good runners of long distances. You made me miss my hometown with your video.

[@HustleCi]

David ! Thank you very much for visiting Cuauhtemoc.... i love your video and enjoyed very much watching my home town in your drone shots 🤗🤩

[@davidostrowski679]

Great! I'm glad you enjoyed it amigo!

[@SD-gm4iy]

I love your channel Bro keep up the great work Saludos desde Chicago Enjoy your weekend

[@davidostrowski679]

AMIGOS! As you can see, Cuauhtemoc was the start of a much needed mental breakdown. I cannot physically fit every recommendation into a video, such as that pizza! They take me away from things that actually interest me! This issue is explored in a lot more detail in Part 2 from Chihuahua. Don't misunderstand - I very much appreciate your recommendations, but I've realised it's not possible to please everyone! In real-time, I'm filming 5 videos in and around Torreon which will start to appear on KZbin in a couple of weeks! *SUBTÍTULOS EN ESPAÑOL PRÓXIMAMENTE/SUBTITLES COMING SOON* You can check out the following if you like! - My website - www.thetaoofdavid.com/ Music used in videos - www.thetaoofdavid.com/youtube-music Merch site - www.thetaoofdavid.com/the-tao-of-david-shop Book English lesson - www.thetaoofdavid.com/book-english-lesson

[@jacksonhwyoming1264]

and in usa is , grocery Store , shoe Store , lumber Store , feed Store , pet Store , so don't judge or get out of there

[@Swampzoid]

Sorry your pizza was no good. I'm excited to be heading to Mexico City to do the touristy thing next week but I'm enjoying your totally off the grid adventures in Mexico. You give me a deeper insight and appreciation for the country. Loved those rusty old trucks and trains.

[@davidostrowski679]

I'll be in CDMX in 1 week in real-time! You know what, one thing I now appreciate having been up here, IS THE TOURISTY THING!! Hope you enjoy yourself man! Save some al pastor me for me!

[@elenapeters4174]

No better pizza then in cuauhtemoc mennonite trestaraunt

[@alexfranco3879]

Welcome

[@thejectorproject]

I like what you said about balance and finding it when exploring other cultures and peoples. This was a good video. Looked like you contained your rage well.

[@davidostrowski679]

Contained it just about!

[@annacoribioanna]

your videos are the best LOOOVE the drone images and editing, WOW!!!

[@davidostrowski679]

thanks!

[@flugjung]

Great video! That pizza looked terrible from the onset. Don’t feel bad.

[@missmayflower]

Yup. Nailed it. That’s often how it goes when you’re travelling. Kids get the wrong idea from overly edited KZbin videos and Instagram shots. They think they can just take off and everything will be wonderful and magical. It is sometimes, but….. Absolutely love your drone shots as always and your honesty.

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks! Yep some days are nightmares!

[@Vancouver_Dan]

There are still over 200,000 Mennonites in Canada - the largest concentrations are in Southern Ontario but also Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Fraser Valley in BC. Many moved from Manitoba to Mexico in the 1920s, but a significant number have moved back in recent years. I feel your pain walking all that way but thank you for a very interesting and thought provoking glimpse at a seldom seen side of Mexico.

[@davidostrowski679]

Dan is always a fountain of historical knowledge!! It was really interesting reading about Mennonites as honestly I had never heard of them until a few months ago!

[@classyaesco4753]

The “silos of Coca Cola”. I paint them, my grandfather, 4 years ago, along with his assistants. I am a railfan and I'm from Cuauhtémoc Chihuahua

[@kikegavilan3873]

Liked and shared for your great effort!!

[@sequentia2]

Excelente reporte, amigo… Mucha suerte … 🙌🏻🍀🙌🏻 …

[@jhoanacaraveo4495]

Omg I can't believe see this vídeo, I'm from Cuauhtémoc but I live in Houston Texas right now, and after 3 weeks of vacation, tomorrow I return to Houston, I love my City! Thanks for doing this video with respect and knowledge

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks Jhoana! Despite the pizza problem and my own stupid walking, Cuauhtémoc was lovely! Especially that central square. Gorgeous! Have a safe trip back to Houston!

[@Xergecuz]

My family is from Cuauhtemoc, and you just roasted their average pizzeria that the entire town is so proud of lol, the panaderia menonita is actually really good.

[@realemonful]

Oh yeah! This is when you had your nervous meltdown and showed it to the entire world😂😂😂

[@netra.]

Gracias por mostrar nuestra cultura a otros paises es tan hermoso😊

[@ACoupleofDrifters]

We really liked the looks of Hotel del Norte (3:24), that is exactly the kind of place where we stay... as long as the price is right. Hope you found somewhere to stay in Cuauhtémoc. Did you stay at the Hotel del Norte? The couple of times we've tried pizza in Mexico and Guatemala, we've found ketchup is a very popular condiment on pizza! We've given up trying pizza.

[@davidostrowski679]

I ended up staying at a different one by the central square, due to the exhaustion after walking another 17km back lol I forgot I had filmed this one lol

[@franciscogarcia1544]

Excelente video y comentarios!! Abrasos desde Saltillo

[@awilsonatl]

Great video. You have an interesting ability to hold the viewers attention when not a whole lot is happening in the actual video.

[@davidostrowski679]

thanks man, story of my life! There was a video last year in Cruz Azul, there was literally nothing!! I think it came from that one!

[@alexloya2399]

you know, i just want you to know that when you got real about the pizza it was really entertaining and genuine. loved to see a Genuine reaction. you're great!

[@gerardoluna2559]

Yo vivi en Ciudad Cuauhtemoc, y ver este video me trae muy buenos recuerdos !!! 🙂

[@jiujitsujedi]

David did you know that you could have also while in Durango Mexico could have ventured into a no other Mennonite community? It is located in Nuevo Ideal Durango. One of their forte is their cheese, it is great. If you ever return to Durango and if love cheese I can recommend small towns in the sierra de Durango to get that quality of cheese. Also since you're already in Chihuahua try Chile passado and asado de puerco.

[@davidostrowski679]

Yep I tried Chile pasado I didn't like it unfortunately so I included some other food I actually liked in the next video. You saw a glimpse of it in this one lol. I left Chihuahua a few days ago, this video was last weekend

[@lightbulb1982]

Those communities are scattered all throughout Mexico and South America

[@saratemp790]

Very interesting video. I grew up near Amish country in Pennsylvania, so I am interested to see the Mennonites in Mexico.

[@davidostrowski679]

Cool! For me, the Amish is something I always heard about but never really learnt much about! Thanks for taking the time comment Sylvia! It makes a difference! x

[@saratemp790]

@@davidostrowski679 Yeah they are real. There are lots of them. When I was little I think they were more old school. Now I hear they have cellphones and powered tractors, etc. Kind of cheating a little, no? If you drive around Amish country, you don't see too many of them as they don't really have towns. However on Sunday you can see them hanging around more outside in little groups.

[@lightbulb1982]

@@saratemp790 Amish and Mexican German Mennonites are like apples and oranges lol

[@saratemp790]

@@lightbulb1982 In which way?

[@ludvigsilva1]

@@saratemp790 I'll try to explain, accordingly to what I know about amish tend to be more conservative and come from a different branch of anabaptists, also they come from different territories in Europe (We don't have amish in Mexico). Mennonites can get pretty conservative as well but it all depends of the colony they belong to, here in Cuauhtémoc most of them embrace technology, they own iPhones, drive big ass pick-ups, and sadly, some have even gotten involved in drug-cartel related practices. Hey, they're humans as well! 😊

[@MisaelCerrato]

Duuude, I can't believe I saw you passing by the train rails, and suddenly this video came on my recommendations. I can agree with you. Los arcos' pizzas are not on their best now, but they used to a few years ago. Great video!

[@davidostrowski679]

Gracias hermano! Despite the nightmare pizza jaja this video actually provided one of the top 10 hilarious memories of travelling for 7 years! VIVA LOS ARCOS!! JAJA

[@shiroumxm2052]

oh boy hahaha, I would pay to be there with you to witness how pissed off you were hahaha

[@brilliantbutblue]

I have a low key suspicion in part 2 we may just get to see exactly how pissed off he truly was 🤔

[@davidostrowski679]

haha i had to control the raging facial expressions!

[@davidostrowski679]

you may be right there hun. I think the next one sets the record for the amount of swearing in one video LOL

[@samwi-fifi1120]

Pregúntale a la gente por la youtuber Marcela Enns...es de Cd. Cuahutémoc. Vive en un campo menonita... "Menonita Mexicana"

[@davidostrowski679]

Oye, ese es el que mencioné en el video. ¡Es genial escucharla!

[@AHPSC]

I did bloody like the video! (Excuse my language). You're definitely showing another side of Mexico, the one other 'youtubers' are too lazy to adventure into. I suppose there is a business opportunity in opening up a decent pizza place in the middle of nowhere. Cheers!

[@davidostrowski679]

We should set up BADASS PIZZA!

[@AHPSC]

@@davidostrowski679 BADASS PIZZERIA, you left the 'ria' out.

[@EnriqueMarq]

So.. Pizza del Rey is better(but not Great).. I had recommended "Puzzerolas" in the industrial market area of downtown Chihuahua.. A different "take" on pizza, great after going to the "badass" cantinas de mala muerte in tge central area.

[@AngelHolguin]

Sorry but WE LOVE THAT PIZZA don’t need another pizza place we’re just fine with that one 😉😌

[@luisaa.vegadefehr8210]

No, no place for another pizza place there's pizzeria La Sierra which is SOO GOOD, you should've tried that one.

[@greg5023]

Difference with US is that the corn in Mexico is non-GMO

[@davidostrowski679]

corn related fact of the day!

[@ludvigsilva1]

I wouldn't be so sure, farmers in Cuauhtémoc (including Mennonites) use synthetic chemicals and they're not environmentally friendly regarding farming practices. I live next to a "huerta", and I've worked in Unifrut as well. Right now there is only one apple field turning completely organic in Guerrero city, very close to Cuauhtémoc.

[@Lilylilililly]

I agree and We all need to cooperate and boycott GMOs. Don’t forget we vote with our money !

[@Michaelusramirenzis]

Hey! I'm from Chihuahua, I love your channel!

[@davidostrowski679]

Hola Miguel! I just finished editing the next video from Chihuahua Centro! Probably up Monday evening!

[@Michaelusramirenzis]

@@davidostrowski679 I'll be waiting for it! :)

[@normylee93]

Hello I am from Cuauhtémoc, thanks for coming and you can do it again whenever you want

[@sabio28]

Good video. Last time I went to Cuauhtémoc was back in the 90s.

[@nl212ep]

Nice footage

[@ameliasanchezplata9944]

Muy bien tus videos 🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@quattro4468]

How big is this city population wise?

[@romanrivas7234]

Hello David! Thanks for visiting my state! I´m from the city of Chihuahua and my wife is from Cuahutemoc, thank you for taking the time and effort to record the city as is, not as a fabulous wonder where nothing bad happens. Sorry you didn´t have the best culinary experience with your pizza, I´ve had this pizza many times and in my opinion it is an either you like it or you don´t type of pizza. The main competitor of Los Arcos is La Sierra Pizzeria, which is owned by another mennonite family, I think that both pizzas taste very similar but imo La Sierra has a better tasting sauce and dough, while Los Arcos has a stronger tasting sauce and like you said a very gooey type of dough (and it has always been that way). Wheather it was a good or bad experience, it is precisely that, experience, and you won´t know it unless you live it. I think you made the right choice by making your own choices instead of listening to all YT comments, you do you and enjoy the trip as you would enjoy it while not filming. After all you're a traveler, not a tourist, so enjoy it your way man!

[@rodfriesen4370]

Thanks David! Both of my parents were born there, but I've never made it there yet! Someday.

[@karely208]

I was just there last week! Cuauhtémoc is small but is home for my family and me. You have to try El Tacazo the best barbacoa tacos try their other tacos too! Another popular spot are the flautas in the mercado on the second floor. Also Archis Tortas has the best tortas and burgers there! ❤️☺️ Sorry you didn’t like Los Arcos pizza personally I can’t get enough of it! Hope you took home some chihuahua cheese. 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@pinecone675]

Looks like home, I grew up in that area, it's a great vedio!!

[@ezcambranis702]

I loved the honesty in your video. So different to those so called “traveling” KZbinrs (They live in Mexico but don’t travel much or don’t really say anything new about the places they live.) I’m sorry about the “pizzagate”, but one thing I have to say about my home country is that it’s like any other country in the world, with incredible food, but also average and terrible food. It’s interesting what you said that traveling is our personal journey, I’d also say life is our personal journey, we have to make our own decisions, right or wrong. At least I recommended a good place for you in Montréal, quiche! If you gonna follow an advice go with the experts. Hugs mate!

[@brilliantbutblue]

Well said. And as for those fruit salad duo-reens on YT l literally only just realised in this video how close the borders of Mexico and US actually are, so heres the thing, those YT couples that "relocate" to Mexico are not actually "travelling" at all. Im from Australia and its akin to us going from Melbourne to Sydney its more or less just like going interstate thats all they are doing as opposed to someone that goes to your Country from UK or NZ, hope you are well. 👍

[@davidostrowski679]

Good point EZ! No one ever talks about crap or average food because it's seen as 'negative'. Some (MOST!) of the food in England is diabolical with the exception of a good roast dinner. There's always this view with Mexican food that it's all perfect. I had some al pastor ordered the other day. It wasn't al pastor. Christ know what that was!

[@davidostrowski679]

EXACTLY HUN! Going from Texas to Chihuahua is literally Sydney to Melbourne! Although to be fair when I went from Melbz to Sydney via Albury on a 9 hour train which as late AND broke down half way I would definitely call that travel LOL

[@missmayflower]

Yes. Or, on the other hand, there’s youtubers who make videos about how they “moved” somewhere, but they really only visited for a few weeks. So silly. If I wanted a tourist video, I’d have clicked on one.

[@EduardoFlores-id9ed]

Hola señor David mucho gusto de verlo de nuevo saludos desde cdmx

[@davidostrowski679]

¡Hola Eduardo! ¡Saludos! ¡Regresaré a CDMX en aproximadamente 2 semanas! ¡Será genial estar de regreso después de 3 meses en el norte!

[@EduardoFlores-id9ed]

@@davidostrowski679 si amigo espero verte por acá te mando muchos saludos

[@Monte74Bello]

Excelente!

[@Vancouver_Dan]

I think that building with the coke advertisement is a grain elevator. Judging by the crops your drone flew over, I am guessing corn. Meanwhile, I was following your progress on my map app but decided not to bother marking Los Arcos Pizzaria on my map. Thank you for raging so I don't have to. And meanwhile, I understand exactly what you are saying about the cheese (not only in Mexico, but in the USA as well).

[@davidostrowski679]

Yep you are correct sir I think someone else said about it being a grain elevator. BRILLIANT. I think there's another Los Arcos closer to Cuauhtemoc to avoid that walk!

[@mareliolivas8467]

Chihauhua es bello deberías conocer la sierra Tarahumara

[@annacoribioanna]

love mexico videos such a country full of culture

[@N_Torres]

One of my dad's uncles lived in Cuahtemoc and you've shown me more than I remember ever seeing as a kid. I went to Japan a few years ago and of course I saw the touristy things, which are cool, but what I enjoyed and remember the most are the days that I just wandered around, seemingly doing nothing, but discovering so much at the same time. Thanks for making these videos

[@davidostrowski679]

Absolutely know what you mean! I love Japan!

[@elperro8562]

The pizza is fire idk what you ate 😂😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@davidostrowski679]

Haha definitely fire but in terms of setting it on fire! LOL

[@edgargonzalez796]

saludos de chihuahua capital, estuvo buena la caminada, pero te aseguro fue un hermoso recorrido.

[@richirich1776]

This is my parents city! I grew up going to all these places you went too!! Ugh I wanted to take certain ways in your videos there is a chicken place called Pollo Regio right in front of the cathedral that you visited they have the best chicken in the world you bring back so many memories with this video thank you for sharing this side of my hometown, there's another area from there called Creel and they have the most amazing waterfall's & some of the most amazing nature ive ever seen!

[@davidostrowski679]

Hey! I was planning to go to Creel but I just didn't have time. Hopefully I can so a proper Chihuahua series in the future!

[@richirich1776]

@@davidostrowski679 Creel was definitely a childhood experience I will never forget❤️

[@juvenaldominguez7022]

Wow just 10months ago. Love it this so cool.

[@elguerro7835]

That is where my family is from that cool someone will actually take a interest on my city I also like your vlog just be safe

[@GPJfarming]

Cool 😎 where i live looks better over you tube then real life haha

[@wtfc2321]

😱😱😱‼️‼️ can we call it, the Mennonite saga ❓

[@davidostrowski679]

or PIZZAGATE21!

[@victorgonzalez4350]

My family lives in Cuauhtemoc , Anahuac , chihuahua and Juarez. Each city and town have its charms. Honestly, I don’t like pizzas from los Arcos but I love the Menonita Cheese. It was a very irresponsible to walk along the corridor, is a too long way for walking ( 30 km from Cuauhtemoc to Rubio) , is crazy to do that not just for the effort also because the insecurity in the zone, however, it was pretty interesting to see Cuauhtemoc through the eyes from someone that knows a lot of places in the world.. Anyway, Thanks to show to the world the beautiful locations along Chihuahua.. My suggestion would be to be gentle in your comments, I think people will appreciate it more than awful comments.. greetings

[@davidostrowski679]

Re comments, no! If people give me shit they will get shit back! Lol

[@gustavolopez2486]

Thank you David!

[@SisterSherryDoingStuff]

Aren't the Mennonites simular to the Amish? Most of that area looked like rural USA. I dig honesty...which is a rare thing in youtube land. Thank you.

[@carloscarlin114]

Similar religion but the Mennonites are less severe about adopting more modern technology.

[@lightbulb1982]

@@carloscarlin114 The old Colony Mennonites could be confused to the Amish by outsiders but the modern Mennonites are likely more modern then US and Canada with technology

[@ludvigsilva1]

Well, some mennonites are, but here in Cuauhtémoc most of them own iPhones and drive big ass pick-ups LOL!!

[@rociotalamantes700]

2:42 son silos eran usados para guardar semillas de la cosecha, avena, maíz etc

[@JimmyPorsche]

While you are in Chihuahua you should take the El Chepe train to Copper Canyon it is a scenic train ride thru woods and mountains.

[@davidostrowski679]

It's not possible I'm afraid, I work online 5 days a week and there is nowhere suitable to stay within my budget that has wifi. I was originally meant to do it from Los Mochis to Creel.

[@kaorich.lunacutegames]

Hi. Thanks for visiting my hometown

[@baklava4263]

Great video, David. Very interesting about the Menonites. And yes, that pizza looked terrible.

[@davidostrowski679]

haha I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought so hun!

[@vipotrevizo985]

Beautiful region very nostalgic for me

[@marcelandrearosalesperezro6079]

I was born and raised and still live in Chihuahua (all my life I've been here) I have not got the opportunity to travel as you do, not even in the rest of the Country, and I think that people of Chihuahua feels like this world is so huge, then I realize, our state is as big as entire countries outside, so the feeling makes sense to me. I can see how much stress you are holding, and it's Ok if you did not like our beloved average pizza XD or think that our dead woman mannequin urban legend is bullshit. But, these tiny pieces is what our history is made of and we are proud of them. I am glad when travelers like you visit our city, :) but I am sure you could had enjoyed this trip a bit more if you were not so tired. I can see now how stressful your job can be. Hope you get well soon pal.

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks Marcel! Don't get me wrong, I was just joking about the bullshit mannequin, I love that sort of thing! If I hadn't put that on the screen I just know there would be people like 'don't be stupid, it's bullshit!' so I was just making fun of viewers lol excuse my humour!

[@marcelandrearosalesperezro6079]

@@davidostrowski679 it’s ok. Hahaha no offense taken bro 👍🏻 I’ll subscribe and see more of your videos. I like the way you express yourself and the honesty you speak. Take care of yourself.

[@davidostrowski679]

Torreón videos up next!

[@chuych.195]

I recommend you visiting Santa rosalia De cuevas in belisario Domingo munisipio is in between cuahtemoc and Chihuahua city

[@brettd3206]

I met a woman who formerly grew up in a Mennonite community in Mexico. She was working as a cook on a ranch in North Texas. Her old German accent made me think of the early settlers in Texas. Her family even spent time in South America before she married and moved back north.

[@davidostrowski679]

I just replied but the wifi went down so gotta do it again lol. I said that I remember watching a video ages ago about German speakers in Texas and they interviewed a German speaker from Germany who said even he had difficulty fully understanding everything! Crazy how language works! You in Cuernavaca now?

[@brettd3206]

@@davidostrowski679 yes for 2 more weeks. Actually, headed to CDMX this afternoon for a cumpleanos.

[@FinnDelMundoTravel]

As always, thanks for giving us more than a relocation channel posing as a travel channel. At least you do stuff and don’t lounge around a camera fake smiling and giving ridiculously moronic tips about moving to Mexico. The part where you said we sometimes view the people of the land as zoo animals… I feel it’s also the other way around being this far up the country where tourists like us are so few in numbers (if at all). Such a shame about the pizza being average. The silver lining is that you could show us how travel actually sucks sometimes. Awesome video 😃

[@brilliantbutblue]

Hola Finn (l learnt that tip for traveling in Mexico from a sexy YT couple😜) well said, at least he is friggin honest. I wonder if Part 2 might include 10 reasons why travelling sucks 🤔 (At this point lm thinking if David could he would strangle me😡)

[@davidostrowski679]

YES HUN. I didn't think of that about zoo animals. We are also the zoo animals. WE ALL ARE!

[@davidostrowski679]

only 10 reasons? There are at least 17 REASONS! Black Mirror Nosedive is coming

[@sergiopacheco2939]

Next time you visit culiacan try the pizza at Buiongiorno Pizza a la leña, in ciudad universitaria. It's a humble place, and they cook it with firewood. It's one of the best pizza I've ever tried in my life. And I say this as someone who lives in LA. It's also affordable. Try it out. The place looks really humble...it's operated by an older lady and few employees.

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks for the info Checo! One thing I realised about Culiacan was that it has some spectacular food that isn't necessarily just tacos and gorditas!

[@sergiopacheco2939]

@@davidostrowski679 There are some dishes too that are more known outside of culiacan, in la Sierra, rancherìas, like in Badiraguato. " caldillo", for example, is a soup made with carne machaca and potatoes, azadera cheese is also very good with hand made tortillas. You'll see people from Badiraguato, la sierra more commonly eating corn tortillas. In Los mochis and other areas you see more flour.

[@pandamonio78]

thanks for visiting us!

[@indulto448]

Bienvenido a mi estado Chihuahua (el estado grande) .

[@davidostrowski679]

Gracias! Si, muy grande!

[@isabelrosas4454]

Good video, I'm sorry you didn't have a good time in Cuauhtemoc, Sunday was a bad day to travel to the menonite community because everything is closed for church. You are totally right the pizza is no good.

[@xchino0427]

I think you had a bad experience with pizza there. I loved the pizza in Cuauhtemoc more then U.S pizza. There's also a smaller town 30mins away from Cuauhtemoc called La Junta and boy, they have a really good pizza restaurant there soo many options. I met a white family from Texas in that restaurant too. We had a good talk

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks! I saw signs for La Junta on my long walk jaja

[@visulino]

So you walked about 20 kilometers to eat that pizza, and after 20 kilometers (and a few hours) it wasn't what you expected. I would've eaten it just for energy replenishment. The queso menonita is made using loved cows, as far as I know, they don't have animal factories, like in the U.S., they are almost free cows, free animals in general. That place looks like a ghost town except for the traffic. Maybe you needed to rent a car. It was a nice video.

[@davidostrowski679]

Haha I wish I could! My driving licence is in Poland, I had to provide it as ID when applying for Polish citizenship lol. Had the same issue in Durango but was always lucky with hitchhiking. The next day is in the next video. It was as adventure!

[@aggie_candy]

The pizza is amazing! You must've gotten the wrong type of pizza. The frijoles pizza is delicious 🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@davidostrowski679]

haha! I went with the one people had recommended funnily enough! LOL

[@JuanFlores-oj1fm]

I’m from a place near by Cuauhtémoc, and the Coca Cola building is not a coca cola factory, actually is not even a factory! Those are grain silos! Interesting right? The coca cola paint it’s maybe just publicity, because i think that they don’t storage grains anymore.

[@davidostrowski679]

thanks for the info Juan! I thought it might just be advertising!

[@Gorge1070]

David you shouldn´t really care about what other people wants you to go because it kind of ruins your stay in the country, take recomendatios but don´t dwell on the comments of people that say you missed this or that , maybe you didn´t want to go there. Hope this dosen´t stir you away from coming back and for the genuine love that you have for this country !

[@davidostrowski679]

yep amigo I talk about this more in the next video. I've realised again that yes it's ok to not want to go somewhere, not everything interests everyone!

[@danielsmata7458]

yeah.. you need a car to be in Chihuahua... or a truck hehehe Hope you enjoyed this land and don´t worry we like honest and direct people. No lies no overreacting or exagerations... rude and cruel as normal

[@davidostrowski679]

haha rude and cruel that's me jaja, that's what I like about northern Mexico, no fakeness! Keep it up!

[@Afterimage_Rush]

Wow ..I live in Juarez, but my hometown is Chihuahua. When we go there, we go to cuauhtémoc just to get that pizza.

[@XaraSaraMedina]

Saludos desde Chihuahua México 😃🙋‍♀️👍

[@zihuanena]

3:46 “eria” equates to “ry” such as: Bakery, Butchery, Armory, Dispensary, Creamery …. but you’re right, because I racked my brain coming up with these.

[@davidostrowski679]

Yep but not all... fishmonger, cheese shop lol

[@miriammendoza118]

I'm from Cuahutemoc I was there 2021 around that time you were there. It was so hot. I hadn't been back there in 24 years. I did like that pizza lol.

[@nachomiramontes5177]

Thank you so much for your videos..bro. It makes me do plans to go to places I hardly ever know..even though i am Mexican American

[@davidostrowski679]

You're welcome bro. What a coincidence, I'm in Chihuahua again now and I just went past Cuauhtémoc on the bus lol

[@nachomiramontes5177]

@@davidostrowski679 I'm heading to Aguascalientes La Feria de San Marcos this coming weekend and to Puerto Vallarta right after. I'm going to start visiting the places you posted in your videos. 🥲😍😎 And Thank you again for Loving Mexico, too bro.

[@nachomiramontes5177]

I do singing for fun in the States and Mexico. Hope you have some time to see ,if you like any of my singing videos..bro.

[@davidostrowski679]

Will take a look over the weekend!

[@nachomiramontes5177]

@@davidostrowski679 thanks bro

[@danielbanuelos8042]

Would you back to Gómez Palacio for help me with my English?

[@davidostrowski679]

Hola amigo I am in Torreon right now. I will be in Gomez Palacio filming tomorrow but I am not here for very long unfortunately!

[@danielbanuelos8042]

@@davidostrowski679 where can i found you?

[@danielbanuelos8042]

I can help you so that you know how to move in Gomez

[@armandoduran6585]

Thanks for visiting my state,,I'm from chihuahua 20 minutes to the west,,👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍,me suscrivi ahoramismo☺️☺️

[@davidostrowski679]

Hola Armando! The next video from Chihuahua Centro will be up Monday night!

[@armandoduran6585]

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