CULTURE SHOCKS as an American living in Argentina (way of life, costs, food, housing, Buenos Aires)

[@chanelmeyerr]

Hiii 🫶🏻 After almost a year and a half of living in Buenos Aires I thought it’d be fun to share some of the biggest culture shocks I’ve experienced! Let me know yours!! 🇦🇷

[@Miparwo]

Contact the Fundación Libertad y Progreso about the absurd DNI problem. They will make it reach the people that can solve it.

[@WillEede]

best part.. "you cant put your Golden Retriever in a bag"

With your hand, looking at the guy serving you, write in the air. That's how you ask for you your check. Also the US is the only country that out the eggs in the fride, you can Google eat.

[@FelloFederico]

Podes hablar en español? Se te entiende perfectamente en inglés pero seguro si cambias el idioma llegarias a más personas. Me reía cuando contabas los shocks culturales bienvenida al tercer mundo jajaja tenemos muchas falencias pero también muchas virtudes

[@teresaignacialopez1367]

El aumento de la cuota en tu gym es la inflación

[@gonzalosantamaria7002]

As an Argentine in the UK. The biggest shock I think was how no one talks about anything personal or relevant unless they are completely drunk😂

[@gonzalosantamaria7002]

Also you can open a bank account with your passport and then use MODO that works on any QR paying method including mercadopago.

[@alebsys]

jajajajaj great end. Saludos desde Rosario

[@Contxto]

@@alebsys aguante mi Ciudad xD

[@rominarobles3331]

The same thing happens in Japan. I arrived here in 2020 and Japanese people don't talk about their personal lives or thoughts unless they are completely drunk.

[@Cyb3riano]

I lived and worked 3 years in the US and I never knew anything about my co workers ...

[@Rodrigo_Vega]

There's a thing that explains that thing you say around 24 minute mark as to why people don't shove the check on you at restaurants for you to leave. Here we have a thing called "sobremesa" which is an entirely alien concept to English-speakers. It's normal, and sometimes even expected to stay and hang-out at the table for quite some time after being done with a meal. Chatting, joking, playing cards, wait a while, ask for a little coffee, chat a bit more. It's an extended experience that can take _a while_ if it's a big meal, or sharing with a lot of people. I think it's lovely.

[@makeyourlifeeasier5794]

My Italian grandparents brought the same dinner "experience" when they came to the US from Italy. It was fun & I miss it greatly now that they"re gone.

[@serimartin]

​@@makeyourlifeeasier5794Some of this habits are very Italian or Spanish or Mediterranean. Restaurants and Coffee stores here in Argentina were mostly owned by European self employed immigrants which brought this habits to their stores but also to a local population which immediately assimilated them (in just one generation).

[@LaniusEatsMeat]

Oh?? as an argentinian I was not aware that sobremesa wasn't a thing in the US! There's just such a lovely feeling about staying after dinner on the table, talking with your relatives or friends about whatever. It's genuinely one of my favorite things, it really shocks me to know ppl just finish their dinner and...get off the table?

[@Rodrigo_Vega]

@@decollector95 Because... its nice? it builds community, family and friendly relationships, allows people to enjoy themselves, to have a good time, make them more likely to feel at home at the venue. As a business it makes people more likely to come back, continue to spend. In some places there are so many coffeeshops and restaurants, few are ever at capacity, a place where you can see people inside having a good time is also likely to attract more potential customers. If a place is really full and you feel that they might need the tables, some people might wrap-up quicker out of kindness or just because it's harder to chit-chat and relax in a loud, crowded place. The system sort of balances itself.

[@Rodrigo_Vega]

@@decollector95 You can invite people over. And you can stay, pull out a laptop and work or study whatever. Unless they are actually full, businesses don't care really. If you bring a bunch of people and just ask for a coffee to stay the whole afternoon, the waiting staff might become a bit more pushy asking if you want to take anything else or pick up whatever you left. But they are unlikely to ask you to leave if you are not bothering anyone. Why should they? Again, it's a cultural thing. You either get it or you don't. Cafes, bars and resaurants are more than just a business, they are a "third place" on top and they've been doing great for themselves as such for hundreds of years.

[@LordSesshaku]

DNI is not like social security number in the US. It's more like asking for your drivers license before ordering a drink. It's a basic national ID card that is used as proof of identity. I never tought it was such a stress issue for foreigners though, considering how easy it is to get one.

[@lupelostra]

It's not easy to get one lol

[@LordSesshaku]

​@@lupelostra It's incredibly easy to get one compared to most countries. You need to go to Migrations, regularize yourself as either a permanent or temporal resident, and that's pretty much it. Of course there's always a cost, enfuriating bureoucracy and time. But at least you have a simple open path. Countries like Europe, Australia, US, Canada are far tougher for migrants.

[@chanelmeyerr]

However when you give your drivers license they look at the date of birth and name not the number really, outside of that only government entities and airports use it

[@LordSesshaku]

@@chanelmeyerr But in the US you can use your social security number to do stuff that you cannot possibly do with your DNI number, that is just used to fill a form. Having your number does nothing financially.

[@betoruizdev]

That was exactly I was planning to comment. It's really easy to get a DNI no matter if you plan to be here for one year or more.

[@YOMARTINPRODUCTIONS]

Native argentinean here, from San Isidro. The reason they oftenly ask You for your DNI is to avoid using stolen cards. If Your DNI matches your card owner (and your face) then You're good. It's a matter of security. I'm surprised they don't ask you for that kind of verification in the US

[@YOMARTINPRODUCTIONS]

Regarding the dog-unfriendly topic, the city is not that dog friendly on subways or trains because those are the most crowded transports. There are thousands and thousands of people taking the train and Subway especially during rush hours and bringing a pet would take a Lot of space. By the way I'm surprised You have such a Big dog, Max, staying in your apartment! Most apartaments straight up don't allow dogs, let alone medium or Big ones (I'm a dog lover btw!)

[@jess.-nd2rv]

No, that isn’t asked because every debit card is tied to a PIN that you enter to verify your identity.

[@larisa2184]

​@@jess.-nd2rv not every card has a pin. None of mine have them. So ID is needed. I remember that in my uni once a girl stole multiple cards and spent on them because inside the uni stores sometimes they wouldn't check ID so they had to start to check again.

[@Puerco-Potter]

​@@jess.-nd2rv a lot of cards don't have pins. A positive of Argentina's system is that stolen credit cards get almost no use, because if someone uses a stolen credit card in your store you are liable if you don't ask for an ID, so everyone does.

[@btvs87]

​@@jess.-nd2rvNo, when you purchase something, in person, and use your debit card. 99% of the time, it doesn't ask for a pin number. I ring up a lot of sales at work.

[@sunflower4648]

8:42 I mean, what you need to understand here is that it's not just the gym membership that increases, it's literally anything you can think of: rent, water, electricity, food, literally any type of products or services. If a machine breaks in your gym, the cost of repairing it will be more expensive this month than last month and so on because of inflation. So they *need* to adjust their prices based on that, because if not, they would lose money. (Por favor corrijanme si dije algo mal o si me explique mal en algun momento, trate de ser lo más clara posible)

[@a.i.5129]

Yo creo que lo explicaste bastante bien y con respeto :)

[@nadiarey4196]

You only forgot to mention prices of leasings and services rising every two weeks is a post-Milei phenoma. Because it's not just inflation: we have had inflation since forever in Argentina. This is a whole other mess... it's what you get when you mix devaluación with market "freedom" (freedom to rise prices)

[@zachyrish2682]

Buena crackk !! Muy nice, muy nice. Smooth usage of the English language, buen trabajo

[@31iseo]

@@nadiarey4196 Tiraba esa JAJAJAJA

[@31iseo]

Yeah the only exception I found to this is when you pay for the whole year beforehand, but most places usually work like that, for obvious reasons.

[@lourdesgaray6760]

I'm from Buenos Aires, I have and love dogs and cats, but I think the restriction of their access to public transportation is actually a really good thing. I use subte, train, bondis a lot and just imagining the stress of it, plus dogs shouting or peeing or shiting, all things that can happen when your dog cant be on a bag, plus the space in the wagon, the smell. It is already super unconfortable to travel with a lot of people so I think we are okay like this❤

[@lourdesgaray6760]

Also we have parks and veterinaries everywhere so, most of the times, it is not even neccesary to carry your pet very far

[@lourdesgaray6760]

Oh I almost forget, there is a lot o people afraid of dogs, and I think is very unfair to make them travel in a little wagon with them

[@katycollie7952]

the subway gets really crowded during the week and some stations on the older lines have a moisture problem. Can't imagine having stressed animals and animal pee added to the existing smell of human pee

[@sergiomendoza251]

​@@lourdesgaray6760because many dogs can be very dangerous in Argentina in some streets.

[@heyitsrosie]

Cómo si los transportes públicos no olieran a m*Erda, c*lo y otros olores que no voy a decir. La gente es ruidosa en sí, los niños llorando, etc. Lo mismo pasa en el avión pero yo fui viajando al lado de un perrito y era mejor portado que el pendejo de mirrda que me pateó el asiento y gritó todo el viaje.

[@Camila-ku8rk]

Regarding the milk going on the fridge or not: you may’ve noticed here we have milk cartons and bottles that say Leche ‘larga vida’ thats the one you can keep on the shelf for a few months as long as you dont open it. The regular milk that comes in bags (sachets) that one you must keep refrigerated or it goes bad in a matter of days

[@chanelmeyerr]

Now the name large vida makes much more sense 😅 thank you for the clarification!

[@KKawackk]

@@chanelmeyerr Larga vida is much more expensive than the regular milk. You should buy a "porta sachet" and buy the milk in bags. It's more convenient.

[@brinditermesano8824]

Porta bolsita no pueden ser tan brutos se llama sachet no bolsita

[@grupoerwin]

@@brinditermesano8824 se llama bag en inglés = bolsita, sachet en francés.

[@pablo-aed]

Virgos

[@f1945]

Card companies get around 7% of a transaction's money, and transfers are free. That is why so many people refuse to accept cards.

[@chanelmeyerr]

Thanks for explaining!

[@mariamatedei]

Legally theyy cannot refuse but they will insist they rather you do a transfer than use a card

[@Lucho741]

Transfers are only free between individuals, once the entity realises you are using transfers to charge your customers they will start applying fees too. Banks /ML are not dumb

[@microcolonel]

Fees being that high in Argentina is shocking..

[@anaeisen]

No entiendo porqué se enojan de que solo conozca los barrios lindos de Buenos Aires o siempre se mueva por la misma zona, yo cuando vivía en Buenos Aires tampoco visitaba otros barrios que no sean: Belgrano, Coghlan, Villa urquiza, villa devoto, villa crespo, palermo, recoleta, martinez y san Isidro… me parece perfecto que quiera quedarse en esas zonas, cuando está lleno de comercios con todo lo necesario.

[@chanelmeyerr]

❤️❤️❤️ Creo que también muchos se olvidan de que no vlogeo 24/7 o todo lo que hago durante la semana, por eso hay mucho que hago que no publico 🫶🏻

[@franco1974ism]

anaeisen lo que si puedo decir es que son tontas aquellas personas que se enojan porque otros no viven en barrios pobres,etc desde mi punto de vista esta muy bien lo que hizo esta mujer estado unidenses, si yo estuviera en otro pais habria hecho lo mismo que ella, buscaria lugar donde haya mas control policial

[@Cuved13]

A esa gente que le enfada que no vayan a lugares peligrosos o de alto riesgo son hipocritas porque no hacen lo mismo o porque ya viven en una situacion jodida y solo desean a la gente que padezcan su misma situacion, la mentalidad de "si yo no soy feliz, NADIE puede ser feliz". A esa gente idiota e hipocrita les invito que vayan a las zonas peligrosas de la Ciudad de Mexico y hagan stream en publico, veamos cuanto les dura la camara en su posesion.

[@Agus.N98]

Totalmente como decís, pasa que hay argentinos que se quejan por todo, se hacen los de barrio pero bien que salen a tomar algo por esas zonas, suelen ser más los argenprogres que se quejan por todo😂

[@Alaann552]

Claro que se piensan que yo voy a ir a estados unidos y meterme en un ghetto del bronx ? 😂😂

[@anitasseo]

DNI is the Argentinian ID. Not a Social Security card.

[@technics1246]

Ellos no tienen DNI por eso lo comparan con la social security card, es lo más parecido

[@anitasseo]

@@technics1246 Ellos tienen ID. Eso es el DNI.

[@adriaba790]

Ellos usan la Driver's License entre otros documentos como ID (que significa un Identification document y NO es un documento en si.)

[@MrVeniceking]

@@technics1246 Lo más parecido sería la drivers license no el social security

[@UnLancheroMuyPenudo]

​@@technics1246eso se me hace raro, como votan?

[@trodat07]

Fun fact: due to the inertia in Earth's rotation pushing all the mass to one spot, the atmosphere layers are slightly thinner here in the Buenos Aires/Pampas region than anywhere else in the world, that's why the sun feels brighter.

[@S_goldman_]

So do people get sunburned easily?

[@trodat07]

@@S_goldman_ I'm not sure but if it does then it's not a deal breaker, it's not a tropical region so the sun doesn't hit too hard anyways. The main difference is that the day sky looks strikingly brighter.

[@greenlaw6503]

Thinner ozone layer. Rural workers, the last years (like the last 9 years) run from the scorching 10 am-3 pm summer sun. If, for whatever reason, they should continue working, they can get deep sun burns

[@insolgar]

That sounds like bad news for us as climate crisis increases

[@gastongiannoni9066]

Otra coronación de gloria

[@andresparra5251]

The culture clash lies in the fact that we typically don’t consider bringing our pets on long trips using public transportation. We usually travel with them by car, but if a car isn’t available, the pet stays at home. I'll be visiting NYC for the first time in December. Now I know I'll have to rush when getting a coffee. 😅

[@microcolonel]

Please don't let your interactions with New Yorkers speak for the rest of the country. Most of us really are much warmer than New Yorkers.

[@nicolas.006]

@@microcolonel great!!! 😁

[@Zraekl]

​@@microcolonel It's funny bc here in the others provinces of Argentina the same thing happen to us and the ppl of Buenos Aires. Or more specifically the ppl of CABA.

[@surlyliettleerley5752]

😂

[@marian3248]

In the US, eggs are washed, which removes their natural protective layer (the cuticle) that helps keep bacteria out. Because of this, the eggs need to be refrigerated. While washing makes the eggs look cleaner, it also means you can’t tell if the chickens were raised in poor, confined conditions since any dirt or feces is washed away. On the subject of milk, you also have ultra-pasteurized milk in the us I think but it's not as common, probably because of public perception (my aunt almost went into cardiac arrest when she saw we drank milk out of a box). Ultra-pasteurized milk is shelf stable, but it's also more expensive and tastes a little worse (different?) it has some cooked/caramelly notes.

[@AlejandroFreeland]

Yes , I buy that one when in Argentina, but once opened you have to keep it in the fridge. It's also called long life (Larga vida).

[@asa90064]

Eggs are the same everywhere, in latin america sudden changes in temperature will damage or acelerate the decay process and make the eggs go bad faster, so thats why many stores or most of them dont refrigerate, to do so would mean the eggs go from the fridge to a 30°C heat to a 20°C if you have AC in your car, to then again 25 or 30°C heat while leaving the car to then again go back to a fridge.

[@marian3248]

​@@asa90064 No sé qué te fumaste para decir esa pelotudez, negrito

[@alesita8080]

Ultra pasteurized milk is the one that is not in the refrigerator. The container is obviously closed. But when you open the container at home, it is stored in the refrigerator. The milk that is in the refrigerator is pasteurized. The eggs are not washed with water because it removes the protective cover and they last less, which is why the eggs look dirty. They are washed before cooking.

[@HotaruGlaive]

@@asa90064 The original poster was correct though in that if you wash the eggs it does remove a protective barrier. My parents keep chickens and they do not wash until they are ready to put in the refrigerator. They sell some of them and may wash them before selling, but where they live people understand so they typically do not.

[@juanfranciscobrizuela]

Unannounced price increases are common because of the country's unstable economic situation. If the gym had to ask before a price increase they'd have to notify everyone every month (sometimes more). 3-month rent contracts are not "rent" contracts, they are what's called "comodato" and it's illegal to rent that way (because this type of contract assumes there's no financial compensation); the 3-year contracts are the actual legit ones (that's the minimum time for a rent contract, although that might have changed with the latest rent law) but they're seldom used since they'd have to state how much and how often the rent price will change, and that's a difficult thing to predict in a country with such economic instability as Argentina.

[@biancab9852]

With the new law, rent contracts are for 2 years like it was before

[@Pseudoluky]

​@@biancab9852this is incorrect. With the new law rent can be any amount or conditions you want. 2 years is just the standard the market is going for.

[@FortisFortunaAdiuvat88]

there is no minimum now

[@Agus.N98]

Thanks to Kirchnerismo! 😂

[@nadiarey4196]

Exactly the opposite: it's because of Milei. I mean, what are you talking about? Even during Alberto's government we had 2 years contracts. But now prices are rising every... three months? Nay, every two weeks. That's why apartment contracts mutated into this 3 month thing, which is all new. We are living the worst economical inestability in our history - even worse than Alfonsin. And you're blaming kirchnerismo? The government with a 2-4 % average inflation? Milei had 200% THE VERY FIRST MONTH. And throws a party every time the inflation has two digits! The guy is killing us, dude! Wake up.

[@melinafalzone3778]

It was Carlos Thays who planted the jacarandas and made all the urban landscape design in Buenos Aires and La PLata. There is a park in his honour (it was his workspace) in el Jardón Botánico. He really did an amazing work.

[@maximipe]

Mucho viene de las Leyes Nuevas y Leyes de Burgos de la colonización española igual, con eso se sentaron las bases de las plazas centrales y calles a 45° de los ejes cardinales para que siempre haya una vereda con sombra en verano y sol en invierno

[@starbrite1121]

@@maximipe una genialidad

[@orsted5438]

They’ve probably already told you, but regarding contracts here in Argentina, it's common to use the dollar as the reference instead of the peso. You pay in pesos, but the cost is measured in dollars. Since inflation is a daily issue in Argentina, prices increase every month. So, you're most likely paying 20 dollars every month, but as the currency devalues, you end up paying more pesos than the previous month.

[@asa90064]

I would say less pesos since the price of the dollar is dropping

[@orsted5438]

​@@asa90064 The drop in the dollar is a recent development, and considering that the girl in the video moved in 2023 and these are the things that surprised her when she arrived in the country, it has more to do with inflation (which still exists but to a much lesser extent).

[@thunderBOOM23]

@@asa90064 crunch the numbers and you will see the difference

[@EggSheeran88]

​@@orsted5438I'm pretty sure we all know who we can thank for that. Heh.

[@orsted5438]

@joacomonte9374 It is not the fault of a single person but a normalized situation that has not been going on for a year, not for 4, it has been going on for decades because of the It is not the fault of a single person but a normalized situation that comes not a year ago or 4 years ago, it has been going on for decades, due to the continuous cycle of crisis in Argentina that ends up making cultural the fact that the prices of things like cars or rents are measured in dollars and that the prices therefore increase with the devaluation of the currency

[@CumbiaPatu]

The thing with dogs is that if a dog bites you in a public place you have to go get the antitethanic shot and the dog owner must also by law take the dog to get tested for rabies. A friend of mine was biten in the street by a dog she was petting once and she had to go through all that, including finding the dog owner (luckily it was near her house) and get her to take it to the municipal vet to get it tested, etc, etc. It was a pretty big mess, so maybe that's why dogs or animals are not alowed in public transports more often. Great video, best regards!

[@fwromel]

no será la antirrábica? jaja

[@CumbiaPatu]

@fwromel cuando te muerde un perro se da la antitetánica. La antirrábica es para los perros, aunque también hay para humanos pero la antitetánica es por la herida

[@fwromel]

@@CumbiaPatu aah mira vos, siempre pense q la antirrábica soña bastaría pero ahi lo busque y dice q es por la herida sucia la antitetánica, gracias por la info!!

[@ayelenmassa2919]

Hi, DNI its not a SSN, its an ID, so its different. Cant really do much with the number alone, if its used by another person. So we are used to share it for security reasons as well as identification, it is way more regularized. Means you are legal resident.

[@notsure1135]

yeah, but to buy a coffee?

[@ayelenmassa2919]

@@notsure1135 they only ask if you pay with card. its for security, we cant use cards that dont have our names in it.

[@notsure1135]

@ no other country expects you to show ID to buy a coffee…

[@ayelenmassa2919]

@@notsure1135 its not about the amount, its bc you CANT use other people credit/debit cards. its for security reasons.. if its a stolen card or your child took it or whatever.

[@ayelenmassa2919]

@@notsure1135 if you pay with digital cards youre not asked, bc the phone its yours. (like apple pay, google pay, mercadopago)

[@rodrigolealmartir5902]

About the students with uniforms: It's similar to the way you described is in the US. The kids you see with uniforms are all from private schools. Public elementary school kids use a "guardapolvo" (looks kind of like a lab coat), while public high schools don't have uniforms.

[@chanelmeyerr]

Oh yes the labcoats! So cute! But thanks for taking the time to write and explain this!

[@Argentvs]

Public schools also have uniforms. May depend on which school but most of them have a physical education uniform and a summer uniform, maybe even a winter buso/polar/campera. You can use the white coat or use a school t-shirt and jogging pants in summer.

[@Silver-xf7it]

Public high schools have uniforms. Maybe in Buenos Aires they don't, but in other provinces they do

[@anamariadelgenio1278]

El guardapolvos es un uniforme (de escuela pública )

[@jonathansorkin3134]

The history of the guardapolvo has always been fascinating to me. The idea was an inexpensive way to remove any social classes from schools and that all kids deserved the same education.

[@motutalaputa]

As an argentinian who doesn't live in CABA, the fact that cars don't stop was a culture shock for me too!! I almost got run over a few too many times. I feel like that only happens in CABA

[@valentinanahh5614]

es como en todos lados pero no ceden el paso ajjajs

[@sleepyal6547]

Para mi es al revés skdks Donde vivo son re bestias manejando, si te tienen que pisar te pisan. En CABA al menos sentía que no me pasaban por arriba (no por mucho la diferencia, pero algo es algo) ajdbka Es mejor cuando vas en auto, por que las calles son tan random que los que viven allá deben manejar lo mejor posible para no terminar uno encima del otro. Al menos eso dice mi padre jabska, cualquier lado es mejor manejar y andar que en donde vivo :')

[@SalomeLópez8203]

Acá en Río Cuarto (Córdoba) son brutos manejando y parece que la mayoría no saben de la existencia del giro, pero siempre y cuando cruces por la esquina tenes chances de sobrevivir jaja. En CABA casi me atropellan también, pero porque calculé mal el tiempo del semáforo, encima mis compañeras se mandaron atrás mío y nos cagaron a puteadas (con toda razón)

[@LaniusEatsMeat]

es que es típico de porteños /j

[@franconunez925]

As someone who lives on Tristan Suarez, I can assure you that driving culture isn't any more civilized in one place than another, the only thing that changes is car density and the amount of rural areas to traverse.

[@nicolasvirla7184]

In Argentina, milk and eggs are treated in ways that allow them to stay fresh for some time without refrigeration. Milk, by law, is pasteurized, and you’ll find two main types of packaging. The long-life milk in a sturdy package can be stored outside the fridge for several months as long as it’s unopened. Once you open it, keep it refrigerated. This type of milk is usually more expensive. You can also find milk sold in bags called sachés, which is less processed and always needs to be kept cold to stay fresh. As for eggs, chickens are vaccinated, so eggs can remain fresh for several days at room temperature. However, refrigeration is still recommended to keep them fresh longer.

[@Okewen]

27:04 Why did I bother writing the same thing? It's because we like to talk more than we like to listen.

[@AndoLarousse]

18:00 as silly as this might sound, drivers will understand that you actually want to cross the street once you step on it. If you just wait, the vast majority of drivers will not even see you, so the implied or expected action is for you to be assertive and just start crossing the street. Drivers do respect pedestrian passage, it's just that they don't see you unless you start actually crossing the street. This of course doesn't mean that you should start walking when you have a car coming at you super fast, but you have to calculate the timing and space it takes for the incoming cars to slowly and safely stop and let you continue walking. Once you figure that timing out, they will all stop for you and let you cross without hesitation. Some years ago I visited bolivia and peru, and I would say that's where you can live actual indifference for the pedestrian. They will not only not stop when you are showing signs of wanting to cross, but they will also not stop at all if they see you walking from a mile and get in their way, they will hit you before stopping at all.

[@justanothercatinside]

how the f* do you do there then?

[@AndoLarousse]

in peru and bolivia? idk, everybody for themselves i suppose

[@laurainesmartinezvonscheidt]

Really good explanation. I’m a driver in Buenos Aires and I do respect pedestrians. It’s a matter of timing. I do know and can calculate how long it will take them cross and just slow down without stopping my car. 😊

[@aikidomatrix1]

Argentino here, living in NYC. Watching you, Chanel, made me miss my BA even more. I have been living in USA since 2001 and made of NY my base "camp" but also resided/worked in CO and CA. Yes, one of the most "shocking" aspects of living in NYC (compared to Arg) is the way that affection, friendship, society display itself. I have no real friends or family in NYC so I can tell from personal experience that living in BA is a much more "human" way (with its pros and cons, like crime, poverty, robberies, etc). IF I could make a living in BA and be able to have a comfortable life I would chose BA over NYC. Cheers for your video and enjoy BA.

[@laurainesmartinezvonscheidt]

😢❤

[@aikidomatrix1]

@@decollector95 SF in CA provided some comfort because in 2009 I had some friend and met my gf, made some friends and yes, at the time it seemed like a better quality of life than NYC. However, SF is even more expensive than NYC and finding housing is almost impossible unless you make over $100K and work in tech. CO was great for snowboarding and could only live there for the winter season.

[@Jenny10_5]

Hola!! Great video! I watched until the end. I love how you appreciate the little things like seeing people enjoying the parks together! I subscribed! 🙂🧉

[@danielrobledo9419]

interesante y para nada largo. es bueno ver la perspectiva de gente de otros paises. abrazo enorme

[@chanelmeyerr]

Gracias! Creo que es el video más largo que he subido desde que me mude acá 😅 🫶🏻

[@Abiuselhobbit]

I'm argentinian. The DNI is the universal ID and everyone who lives here has to have one. For foreingner, is a statement that you actually live in the country. Living here permanently and not having one turns you into an illegal inmigrant

[@rantina6138]

Encima dice que "nunca lo va a tener" así que ni planea hacer la residencia y por lo tanto no paga impuestos acá, que es lo mínimo que podría hacer...

[@KhanAll44]

@@rantina6138 paga IVA cada vez q compra. 21% te parece poco?

[@rantina6138]

@@KhanAll44 si Papu, vive acá, utiliza el transporte público, el 21% del paquete de fideos me parece poco.

[@KhanAll44]

@@rantina6138 me k go.. acabo de volver de la estación Belgrano. La escalera eléctrica está rota hace 1 año. No funcionaba el ascensor y había un padre subiendo al bebe con el carrito solo por las escaleras. Baje y le dije al de seguridad q estaba trabado el ascensor y me dijo ah.. igual ya cerramos. Eran las 8 y algo. Déjate de joder .. 1 año y sigue rota la escalera mecánica? La verdad estaba pensando en meterme a arreglarla yo mismo.

[@KhanAll44]

Seguro sos colectivero

[@NuriaGuadalupe1]

About dogs: The most important thing to say is that we have a public transportation crisis and every single unit is completely full on weekdays, I wouldn't take my pet on the subway even if I could. Aside from that, maybe it's because i'm from here but I don't see the necesity to take your dog to other plazas. Something beautiful is that you will always have a park near your house, doesn't matter where you live in CABA. I understand a special occasion, but for that is the weekend subways or maybe taking an uber. We are not the most clean city in the world but we try to prevent dirt, so we have the laws written in parks and don't allow pets in public transport, doesn't seem that problematic to me!

[@SoledadOcampo-sc7kl]

Hi, I'm Sol. I'm living in Australia to learn English, but I'm from Argentina. I had to write something for school about culture shock, and then I found your video! I really appreciate what you said about my country; it's amazing. In April, I'm going to visit my country. We have more place like Adrogue, etc.

[@Ana-wf4jt]

Having the National Identity Document (DNI) in Argentina is a fundamental step for foreigners who plan to reside in the country. This document is not only essential to comply with legal requirements, but also facilitates access to a variety of services and rights.

[@alejandrosegato671]

It's literally your citizen number. "Ok, You are argentinian n°XXOOO∆∆∆"

[@azirgaming8861]

​@@alejandrosegato671 no creo que sea necesario el ser argentino, es simplemente registrarte en la base de datos del país

[@sergiomendoza251]

​@@azirgaming8861como una identificación

[@marianomartinez3008]

​@@alejandrosegato671 Mostro no hace falta ser argento para tenerlo...

[@alejandrosegato671]

@@azirgaming8861 a ver y cuando dije yo que es necesario serlo?

[@stephencooper5040]

27:07 I know a bit about chickens. Check with a dairy farmer about the milk thing, I don't know that one. The eggs being able to be unrefrigerated is likely because they have not been washed before they get to the store. When a chicken lays an egg there is a protective film that comes out with the egg that then dries on the outside and prevents germs from penetrating the shell, this is called the "bloom." If the bloom is washed off, the eggs must be refrigerated to prevent germs penetrating the shell. If you do not wash them, they can be easily stored at room temperature.

[@juliana_f_c]

I loved what you said about the stores and the mannequins. In Buenos Aires we have many "the street of...": Belgrano is the street of furniture stores; Talcahuano, music stores; etc.

[@Naruto241091]

Maybe the mannequins street was Lavalle? a lot of stores there with mannequins and costumes.

[@yabbalulu]

prices rising without notice is called INFLATION

[@WillyWirth]

jajajjaa no conocen la inflación

[@maurotee23]

@@WillyWirth tienen inflacion desde 2019, pero son en promedio mucho más ignorantes que nosotros. Con suerte saben a qué hemisferio viajan

[@tadeoriganti5814]

That's why Is listed as a cultural shock. It was a shock for us too, but we normalized through the years.

[@felathar1985]

Lies... its called monday.

[@nadiarey4196]

Nope. It's called Milei being president

[@tunisiito]

Here eggs and milk are usually sold in regular shelves, but you are expected to keep both products in your refrigerator. In the case of milk, this only happens when it comes in a cardboard package. If the milk comes in a "sachet" (hermetic bag) it is kept in the cold sector. It is recommended that you always greet the people who are going to serve you in stores and food establishments. If you don't, it's likely that after expressing what you want, the seller won't respond to that and instead will say "Hello," expressing that you missed saying it.

[@chanelmeyerr]

I didn’t know that about the milk and eggs, good point!

[@user-xu3bg7zh9c]

@@chanelmeyerr you can have eggs outside the fridge as long as you keep it in a fresh dark place away from the sun, but its literally no reason to not have them on the fridge unles you buy a maple (a maple is how we call one of those cartons that come with 30 eggs).

[@danielbistman3184]

​@@chanelmeyerr no reason to have the eggs in the fridge. Just keep them in the shade.

[@asa90064]

eggs can be keept outside the fridge even for a couple of weeks or more, but it will go bad faster than keeping it in the fridge

[@adriaba790]

​@chanelmeyerr You can keep eggs in fridge , I do, but at selling points they will always be on shelves Milk comes in 2 types, the "long life" ( larga vida) type that is packaged in a way that will preserve it for months without refrigeration until it's opened( most milk is sold like that) and then there's fresh milk, that needs to be kept in fridge all the time, this type is usually sold in a "sachet" a soft plastic container.

[@arielon13]

i was born and lived in argentina all my life and also ask myself about the lighting fixtures!! nice video, and good luck

[@danielvega71]

Well, as you asked, I'm an Argentine working in Brazil until next year. I'm having a great time overall, but my main cultural shocks are: 1- no bread served anywhere. If you want to accompany your meal with bread, eat at home. But many of the Brazilian typical dishes just scream to be served with bread! 2- if you think that the traffic in Buenos Aires is hectic... imagine cities where the drivers' behavior is similar but the streets are nor symmetrical neither straight (even on plain terrains), so any car may come from anywhere, since most streets are two-ways and in many cases the driver can't see beyond 25-50m because of the curves or steeps.

[@AgusSkywalker]

Occasionally a restaurant will ask you to live when you're done, but that's only the case when the restaurant is full and have people waiting to enter. But that's extremely rare. Most of the time the restaurant will have free tables the whole day.

[@Madheim777]

te hago solo una pequeña corrección: live en este caso es vivir, para la frase sería leave, que es irse, por lo que sería leave when you are/you're done. en el resto perfecto. espero que no lo tomes a mal :)

[@martin-dw]

Yea, and in USa restaurants will ask you to die

[@marilinvega8567]

I loved your video! I’m from Argentina, but I’ve been living in the USA for the past nine years. I was shocked by almost the same things as you-but in the opposite way. For example, being able to buy products on Amazon and have them delivered right to your door is amazing. And the fact that no one will take them, even if you leave them there for a few hours, surprised me. Going to the gas station and pumping gas myself was also a shock. I didn’t know how to use the pump, and I was nervous about it. I have so many more things I could share, but it would make for a very long post!

[@mariasolfernandez326]

Argentinean 🇦🇷 , lived 10 years in New Zealand 🇳🇿 10 years in Mexico 🇲🇽 and 7 years Brasil 🇧🇷 I’m back home now exhausted

[@mariaroca5762]

Wow! You moved to Buenos Aires without knowing about the Italian heritage? It's one of the most distinctive features of Argentine/ Buenos Aires life! It's written in every travel book!

[@Nak_27]

I have a friend that came over to visit me for the very first time and his major culture shocks were how many trees we have (they are literally a bunch in every single block) and that we put cheese in almost every meal or food 😅 (he might have noticed this because he's lactose intolerant). When he mentioned these things, it made me stop and think about it. I'd never noticed them until then

[@guillermonicolasdalton4963]

In Argentina, you can keep eggs outside the fridge because we don't remove the "wax" coating in the shell of the egg. In the US, eggs are washed, which removes the wax and exposes the egg to microorganisms like salmonella. So you need to keep them refrigerated.

[@garchin]

I like to watch videos with the theme of cultural shocks in Argentina. But they tend to be quite repetitive, they all say the same thing. However, in your video many new shocks appear that I had never seen in similar videos. Good job! Very entertaining!

[@chanelmeyerr]

Thank you!!

[@lachicadesistemas]

Fun story about american culture shock, a few weeks ago a friend of mine from TX came here for the first time and we drove quite a bit in the city, she was laughing a lot about how driving here feels like italy lol

[@chanelmeyerr]

😂😂😂 I’ve never been to Italy but if it is the same that’s so spot on!!

[@FranciscoGarcia-lv7mj]

Lol. Tengo familia en Roma, y dicen que son los más parecidos a los argentinos

[@matiestrella510]

The eggs have an outer conservative layer that prevents them from getting bad. In the US as they wash the egg after collecting it, this layer gets removed, while in argentina the eggs are cleaned without water so they still have that protective layer.

[@alexhosen]

Hi Chanel. Some of the things you mention are related to the economic crisis, for example, 4 or 5 years ago no one made rental contracts of less than 2 years. In fact, that was the minimum period established by law, but inflation made it unbearable to maintain a fixed price for so long and that is why now the owners ask to do it in a period of 3 months. Sadly, a lot of things changed bc of the crisis, specially in regard to products, like, some came in smaller formats than before, many others are of noticiably lower quality than they use to. It affects many aspects such as social mood, that got worst, some services worsened too, etc. So yeah, to the usual cultural shocks, the crisis added some extra ones that are circumstantial and connected to this bad years we are going through. It was a very Interesting video! Regards!

[@chanelmeyerr]

Thank you for explaining this!

[@javierflores09]

I really like to watch these videos to know what foreigners think about Argentina, as a person born here it is very nice to be able to hear the different perspectives and internalize the things I may take for granted or missing out by living here and I got to say, your video was a joy to watch due to how respectfully you convey your thoughts. I wish to become as eloquent, in order to be able to express my loaded thoughts as good as you do, it's really wonderful! Greetings from Chaco

[@LaniusEatsMeat]

Ikr? as an argentinian I had to READ THE COMMENTS to understand that she did not know what inflation was because we're so used to it that it's weird to hear someone NOT know about it😭

[@aleandra3945]

with the pedestrian thing, you just need to go for it. like you don't wait for the cars to stop, you just keep walking and make them stop

[@juliannahuelleites2106]

After all the time I spent in Argentina and can't even begin to describe how delicious their food is, how accessible is A tier meat and the culture and beauty of their people left me stunned! Today at 27 years old I've been twice in Argentina: fist time for 26 years ans second time for 1 year. Greetings from Malvinas Argentinas, Bonaerens Conurban!

[@justanothercatinside]

I can't believe a person from Malvinas is on internet lol In my point of view they're inexistent and just #ArgentinaDrama

[@a.i.5129]

I mean... It's always accessible for foreigners, not so much for all the natives. But I am glad you can enjoy it.

[@liley0790]

😂😂😂😂

[@mariaemiliac]

@@justanothercatinside Es el partido de Malvinas Argentinas. (GBA Norte)

[@marianomartinez3008]

​@@justanothercatinsideMalvinas del Conubrano mostro🤣

[@lukiittaasezeeqiieel]

Te descubrí hace muy poco y me vi todos tus videos, me contenta que te guste tanto Argentina. Sería genial que hagas más videos en español. Empecé a ver tus videos para mantener mi inglés pero cuando te escuche hablar al español me enganche más con tu contenido jajaja saludos

[@chanelmeyerr]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ 🥰🥰🥰 Gracias!!!

[@solm8212]

i saw the thumbnail and i was like: girl me too!! (I'm from NY too lol) I moved to Argentina in Feb of the year 2022, i was 10 at the moment, right now as a teenager (13) one of my biggest culture shocks is the independence that kids have. I lived in upstate NY and walking 3 blocks at 10-13 without parental supervision as a child is unthinkable and your parents may get punished for it because of the strictness there. Meanwhile in Argentina, you could walk 10 blocks or on the street, walk to school alone, run a few errands or hang out with some friends that live nearby at the same age and that would be completely acceptable, also in high school you can leave school, leave and eat out or at home in lunch time and then come back. I feel way more free here. Argentina is also more free on rules since you can do minor illegal things in public without a problem like changing pesos to dollar blue in the street in the "arbolitos" dedicated to that and other things as long as they don't harm other people. Meanwhile in the US if you get caught doing anything slightly illegal and you get punished. Those are my culture shocks as a younger American immigrant in Argentina (more specifically, in Santa fe), i wanted to share them since they can be different from an adult with other responsiblilites

[@001478]

34:11 I liked your comment about green spaces. You should visit the city of La Plata, which, according to its design, has a plaza or park every six blocks. I believe there are about 50 parks throughout the city.

[@ParnellTheChef]

Thanks for the thorough comparison. It's amazing how when you move to a new place, some everyday things for locals are a huge shock for you. Thanks for sharing your adventure in Buenos Aires with us!

[@chanelmeyerr]

Absolutely ❤️❤️❤️

[@Feedthefilmer]

I moved from New York Queens to a small town just a few minutes away from Rosario, Argentina. I was born here but moved to NYC when I was a baby, my father always told me i'de meet my true friends in Argentina, he was right. Im also moving to Buenos Aires next month. Yeehawwwww

[@tomydurazno6243]

Bienvenido al campeón del mundo! 🇦🇷

[@ericaespinosa4030]

Lucky you. I was born in Argentina, Buenos Aires and also came to Canada when I was a 1 year old baby. I've lived in Canada all my life and never got to see my country of birth. I wish I could go visit my country and get to know what it's like now but I cannot afford it.

[@tomydurazno6243]

@ericaespinosa4030 Argentina is not that expensive, the plane ticket will be your highest expense. Hopefully you can come and discover it with your own eyes. ARG 🇦🇷

[@JonathanRamirez-ch1qv]

I'm argentinan but lived in the US for most of my life before coming back, but when I got here, the biggest culture shock for me were places closed for "Siesta" and it was super annoying. And I think you can contact mercado pago support and get an account with your passport, or maybe get a foreigner DNI, I know my sister has one since she was born in the US. IMO you came at a great time! A couple of years ago, you'd wake up and everything would be like 10-100% more expensive, atm the prices have now become a lot more stable.

[@AureliusIliade]

unfortunately, mercado pago / mercadolibre accepts only DNI, not any other documents

[@Strawberryhotcake]

Also, who bothers during nap time?

[@JonathanRamirez-ch1qv]

@@Strawberryhotcake was so used to coming home from school at 4pm in the US, and everything open. Like from 8am-9pm most places would be open

[@sergioalvarez8850]

Que experiencia! Te felicito. Que bueno escuchar tu perspectiva viniendo de un lugar tan diferente. Saludos

[@chanelmeyerr]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Thedemiminks]

UR SHOWING EVERY SINGLE STREET FROM MY CHILDHOOD 🥰

[@rr1642]

30:29 because we called "Hora pico". Which means that at that days or time, there are a lot of people moving, students, kids, etc etc. And its not a relax place for an animal. Its stressfull . Maybe a cat or a little dog can. BUT the onlyones who can do it EVERYTIME are the animals that help people. Like a big dog for a blind person. Etc.

[@MOMO220]

Hora pico= rush hour

[@rr1642]

@@MOMO220 gracias 🫂

[@chanelmeyerr]

I agree! It can definitely be stressful!

[@Lourdes.Kassandra.]

Es estresante para el animal si obvio, pero ademas seria un kilombo para las personas en hora pico el subte reventado de gente y que este lleno de perros 😅 imaginate irte a laburar bien vestido y que te quede el pantalon lleno de pelos de perro jajaja naaa

[@lucilareyares3754]

Public school students use a white apron. Private schools use uniform, but because some schools are subsidized people from different social clases goes to private schools

[@990cristian]

Jajajaja! Imaginate alguien frenando en una señal de PARE... 😂 😂 😂

[@chanelmeyerr]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ADRIAN-zh4ti]

El estado no aplica mano dura. Podes chorear a los 3 días salís miralo al sorete de elegante enfierro a dos agentes y todavia está en juicio. En USA ya estaría preso condenado

[@FacundoPombo]

Ese fue mi choque cultural en EEUU, los STOP signs son para FRENAR "a cero" aca un PARE es mas: "bueno, si te parece podes reducir la velocidad un poquito pero no mucho"

[@jargohersek1192]

​@@FacundoPombome bien diría es "vos fijate"

[@Lucho741]

It's kind of a herd effect tbh. If you even dare step on the break pedal on a crossing without a traffic light you will get honked to death and cursed at, or even get rear ended if the car behind you is tailgating.

[@veryconfidential6973]

Thanks. You are insightful and a very kind person. I have been married to an Argentina in Canada for 31 years and have a big, loving family to visit there where you are.

[@Sh4rkill3r]

31:00 I havily disagree, public transport on normal days are usually very full, I can't imagine a random person going in with a big dog, even a medium dog, that can poop mid route or in a hot day. They could allow others times but is better this way to prevent people that push the lines. If you want to travel with your dog further you should buy a car and don't force other people to travel with your dog in a packed public transport.

[@chanelmeyerr]

I was trying to say to not allow them on peak times, but others times because I understand it’s already packed

[@AngeloWakstein-b7e]

by the way, you should clarify that D>N>I is the equal to an ID such as a passport or driver's license

[@sebitazen4223]

I am from Argentina and I am surprised by the number of people living here from Europe and the USA. I feel that if certain problems continue in the world, the phenomenon of 100 years ago could repeat itself when Argentina was an empty country and our grandparents from Spain and Italy arrived and populated the country. And let's not even talk about the Russians in Buenos Aires, it's packed.

[@S_goldman_]

I hope Argentina's economy improves so it becomes a thriving, first world country like it once was.

[@barvo]

Imagínate un montón de extranjeros cobrando en euros o USD con trabajos remotos, viviendo en Argentina... Se nos va a todos el alquiler a la mierda 🥲

[@ADRIAN-zh4ti]

Cobran en Euros por eso. Con 4000 euros al mes acá son Dios.

[@danielvega71]

@@S_goldman_ It was never really a "first world country". There was a period of strong development of the agricultural exports (when the huge earnings went specifically to a very narrow elite) between 1880 and 1914, which became totally obsolete in 1930. And there was a period of strong social development between 1945 and 1966, when some of our human development indicators surpassed those of post-war Europe and even some of the US (specially in healthcare and education quality).

[@agustinaledesma2957]

Argentina nunca fué ningún "empty country", simulacro. Cheers.

[@osvaldovallone]

Very insightful considerations, Chanel. It's interesting to know how difficult it might get for someone adapting to a different culture. Thanks for your kind words.

[@lucasmacielfonseca8948]

It's amazing how you describing Argentina is exactly how Brazil would be described. So I think that most of the things changes because North America is so diffent from South America.

[@NotSoMuchOfaChannel]

a few notes: the eggs are not stored in the fridge as there is no need, eggs arent washed so the protective coat is not removed and thus no refrigeration is needed, if you wash it u need to keep it in the fridge, in the US eggs are washed and so have to be stored in the fridge (there are some videos about it in youtube). Milk: yes, its boxed milk which has been pasteurized and is sealed in the box, lasts months (>3 ) and needs no refrigeration, it does need it once opened though here it is called "long-lived milk" .You also have refrigerated milk in other presentations here in argentina. Dog Walkers: they shouldnt have more than 8 dogs by local law, many dont actually follow it, very argentinian, lol

[@claude7473]

Careful. Living in BsAs is NOT representative of Argentina. None of the daily struggle of the fundamental areas of the country are represented in the micro culture of that city. It is as if somebody comes to NY and explain 'how is to live in the US'... Similarly, I am from California, nothing to do with NY idiosyncrasy.

[@oscarandreswilhelm1468]

HI what part of California are you from?

[@santiagopena9832]

yo soy de la provincia de Mendoza y la mayoría de problemas que ocurren en buenos aires (tanto provincia como CABA) a nosotros nos suele importar poco o nada, mientras que problemas que al porteño promedio no le afecta a nosotros si dentro de todo esta bien por que el gobierno nacional suele perjudicar mas a los gobiernos provinciales que lo que los ayuda, así que mientras menos tengamos en común con buenos aires mejor

[@julesnovak5709]

Literalmente en ningún momento dice argentina, dice buenos aires en todo el vídeo

[@paulbaker4109]

👏👏👏👏

[@LaniusEatsMeat]

​@@julesnovak5709Pues el título del video dice Argentina xd

[@josemariaceldane1157]

Jajajaja😂. Eres muy divertida para contar las cosas! Un beso grande!👍

[@chanelmeyerr]

❤️🫶🏻:)

[@johnhaller5851]

My son-in-law's father was born in Argentina, so I got to visit Argentina to visit the rest of the family in 2022. We mostly stayed in Buenas Aires, with one trip to the Delta. Next time, there may be a beach trip, as the father owns a property near the Atlantic. I very much enjoyed our time in Buenas Aires, but coming with US Dollars likely gave a very non-native experience. I did get to spend a good amount of time in the Western Union line, to get the Pesos I sent myself. But anyone with any amount of wealth seems to keep that money in USD. I knew less Spanish at the time, but it's hard to learn another language as an older adult. I know more now, but not enough to confidently make a post in Spanish. I do have to say that the Argentian beef is the best beef I have ever had. While it's surprising that a country next to the Atlantic doesn't have a bigger fish culture, the beef is excellent. I hope Argentina has mostly recovered from the drought that was plauging the country when we visited.

[@justanothercatinside]

The fish culture is a thing that pretty much bothers me, we do have fish but why is so expensive when there's literally a port next to us. Doesn't make sense

[@anastasiafalcon4637]

For the fish culture you can go to Mar del Plata next time. It's very much alive there. In Puerto Iguazú they also serve local fish like pacú and surubí, but in Buenos Aires yes, the meat has taken over everything 😅

[@moscatelo]

You're a breath of fresh air! I love to see Buenos Aires through your eyes

[@chanelmeyerr]

[@elisasorrentino8721]

I’m from Buenos Aires, and I had the same cultural shock when I moved to US. Dinner is so early here, 5 / 6 PM. Same with the DNI , here without a social security number, you can’t do anything🫠 But despite that, we love it here and we grew our family here

[@Harina000]

As someone who was born in Buenos Aires and has lived there my entire life, whenever i go to another part of Argentina I get surpiresd about people saying hi a lot. When I was Salta some people would say hello when they saw you walking on the street. It's funny seeing how other people consider that we greet a lot

[@Keimi]

10:05 about the gym price: it's normal. Everything is like that because of inflation.

[@chanelmeyerr]

Thanks for explaining!

[@santiagoalmiron9596]

We know as argentinans it is because of inflation but if she signed a contract where there is no clause of price adjustments, it is just bad. What it is strange for me I have never signed a contract for a gym, cluyb or any "sport" place 🤣

[@r.daneel.90]

​@@santiagoalmiron9596Yep, that's the actual shocking thing

[@martin-dw]

@@santiagoalmiron9596 i don't think she literally did, like sign in you know. i think that she just paid and in USA thats a contract. Here we are more of the shaddy ilegal thing you know

[@fiamahidalgo7053]

Lo que me parece raro es que le hagan contrato. Whats?? Nunca lo escuché. Usualmente pago el mes en un lugar y si al otro mes no me gustó algo, me voy a otro y pago otro.

[@ProfeTuti]

Usually students wear uniforms if they're from private schools, BUT public schools use "guardapolvos" that is a white light coat that they use to avoid getting their clothes dirty. Your culture shocks are really interesting!!!

[@JuniMandala]

Appreciate the info! Thank you!!

[@shippoujesus]

I'm living in Canada, the eggs here go in the fridge because they have a special cleaning that removes the outter layer of the shell. Therefore, they last a bit longer but they need to be refrigerated. In Argentina, we don't do that, although you should rinse the eggs with tap water when you want to use them.

[@atunezco3029]

The purple colored trees are called Jacarandá, it's the national tree. The national flower comes from a tree called Ceibo, but the tree isn't "the national tree", is it's flower that we consider a national treasure.

[@marinafilippa5826]

Gym: You can pay for the whole year upfront, avoiding monthly payments. That way, there are no price increases because the contract is 100% paid for 12 months. Plus, doing it this way is cheaper. Milk: it should always be stored in the refrigerator. The difference is that, depending on the packaging, one type is stored in the fridge whether it's sealed or opened, and the other (what we call "long life" o "larga vida") is stored in the fridge only after it's opened. Ideally, you should check the information on each package. I'm Argentine, and I always thought it was like that everywhere. Thanks for the video! 😘

[@el_Contra]

surprised you did not mention the mate culture, amongst friends and or family the gourd is shared... that was the first thing that freaked out my grandma when she migrated to Argentina. Also, the eggs don't need refrigeration because they are not washed as in the US, and thus maintain their natural protective coating.

[@chanelmeyerr]

This is a good extra! I was surprised with the bombilla being shared at first (mostly because pandemic was still a bit fresh)

[@vivianaortiz4951]

​​@@chanelmeyerrpara nosotros los argentinos el sufrimiento fue muchísimo durante la pandemia!!! Somos muy familieros y no poder ver ni abrazar a nuestros padres y parientes ni darles un beso nos dolía el alma!! No poder reunirnos con nuestros amigos se añadía a la lista ! Y los que vivimos solos fue peor !!! Por eso cuando se levantó la pandemia lo disfrutamos al máximo!!!

[@danielvega71]

@@chanelmeyerr Well, one of the most upsetting things about the pandemics for us was the fact that we couldn't share the mate anymore. People had to take each one his/her own mate and bombilla, which was really awkward. Drinking mate individually, unless you're alone, is something like an abomination or a monstrosity 🙂.

[@raulmeiojas6453]

I’m an Argentinian from BA living in California for many years, came accross your videos and find them very interesting, of course I follow the news from Argentina, and appreciate your point of view as a New Yorker (I love NYC).

[@Myr-be]

Hola!! Tenes razón es dificil trasladar animales en Caba. Por esa y, otras razones me mude a La Plata. Esta ciudad tiene una plaza cada 6 cuadras!! Me gustan mucho tus videos, por tu forma optimista de ver la vida. Estuve mirando videos de personas de diferentes nacionalidades con diferentes perspectivas todos. Y, definitivamente Morgan Mirabal y vos son mis favoritos!! Cuidense mucho

[@BUENOSAIRES4K]

no existe ciudad mas pet friendly que BA, que hasta puedes llevar mascotas en subterraneo o taxis, tambien con acceso a restaurantes pet friendly, ademas de tener todas las plazas un area destinada a mascotas, eso es imposible en muchos paises. saludos

[@grupoerwin]

@@BUENOSAIRES4K You should visit La Plata.

[@chanelmeyerr]

Ahhh gracias!!! ❤️❤️ Nos encanta la plata tenemos planes de regresar pronto!

[@makeyourlifeeasier5794]

I'm a New Jersey driver...and I approve this message!

[@chanelmeyerr]

😂

[@teconanita]

Mi abuelo siempre me decía cuando me despedía "anda por la sombra" que quiere decir que te cuides, no sólo del sol se asume pero tambien del sol, siento que es muy tierno, amo que se le de tanta importancia a los arboles.

[@martin-dw]

Nunca lo escuche de manera no literal, pero mi mama me decia eso en el verano jaja. Soy muy blanquito y el sol me hace pelota jsjsjs

[@GiopoloMtl]

It is common in Argentina for gym fees to increase as there is a higher inflation rate. Once that aspect is controlled and stabilized, it will be back to steady pricing. Although it's gotten better, it is still very unstable.

[@ivan.gomez19]

The price of the gym changes a lot because the economy of Argentina is not stable, that's why it is more rare to find contracts that respect the same price for the whole year. If you go to a supermarket, a store and even buying online, the prices change all the time. It is stressful, i know, but sadly that's how it works for now :'

[@mariebalbuena688]

It’s called inflation

[@martinlevi2015]

I have seen five minutes of the video so far, great content ❤

[@lalimasson]

Si tomaras el subte en hora pico, entenderías porque no se permiten mascotas. A los perros les encanta caminar y está lleno de parques por todos lados, no estreses a tu perro metiendolo en el subte! Te aseguro que el prefiere el parque de siempre a meterse en el subte! 😂

[@gustavoterrazas2598]

Pobre perro en hora pico se asfixiar o es pisado por otros...

[@lalimasson]

@@gustavoterrazas2598 😂😂😂😂 tal cual! Yo no entiendo a esa gente que quiere que sus mascotas hagan cosas de personas. Les ponen ropa, los quieren llevar en colectivo o subte. Pobres bichos! Dejenlos vivir felices y tranquilos su vida de perro! 😄

[@anahicapella4585]

I´m from Argentina. I´m a huge fan of this cultural shock o vlogs about Argentina because it allows me to see my country and city with different eyes. I liked yours a lot, you talked about issues that I´ve never heard before. The dog situation never crossed my mind ( I have a car so don´t need to ride public transportation). Also the DNI thing to buy things I didn´t know of. Really enjoyed your video!

[@reesekatherine4634]

I got to Buenos Aires a week ago and I experienced a culture shock my first day. I went to buy a hairdryer, and before I paid, I asked the saleswomen about their return policy. She looked at me like I had three heads and she said she didn't understand me. I thought that maybe I didn't explain it well in Spanish so I tried again, but I realized that it wasn't my Spanish she didn't understand; it was the concept of returning the hairdryer at all. She asked me why I would return the dryer if I knew it worked perfectly well since she tested it for me earlier. In my mind, I thought I'd ask just in case I found another one I liked better. It was a shock for me because in the U.S. you can return almost anything within a certain period of time with no questions asked. As long as it's returned in the condition in which you bought it, it doesn't matter. So that surprised me! I even asked an Argentine friend about it, and he laughed at me and told me that making returns like that doesn't exist here. It definitely surprised me!

[@torri4295]

Doesn't exist cuz people would take advantage of that

[@sterling_max]

@@torri4295 In any country people would do that. You can see hundreds of american youtubers making reviews of items that they'll be returning as soon as they stop using it. Some even comment on that. Also people buys things for a weekend event and return the item next week. So, argentine policy is better. I hope you know that EVERY item has a 6month warranty for malfunction by law, no need to sign nothing unless you want an extended warranty.

[@chanelmeyerr]

Omg! Welcome!! But also this is a big culture shock!!

[@pablodelcampo7994]

Hello, you can return a product within a short period of time, but only if it had a defect or did not conform to what the listing showed. There is no such thing as a return 'because I didn't like it' in general. In particular, there may be e-commerce businesses that do have a return policy more similar to the American one (such as MercadoLibre -depending on your buyer level), but these are exceptions and not rules (Law 3281).

[@davidp.7620]

Return abusers make prices higher for the rest of us

[@Robin-zq8zs]

The eggs go in the fridge in the US because you guys remove the protective waxy layer they naturally have. We don't do that here, as far as I know. Most people still put their eggs in the fridge, but it isn't necessary. We also only put the milk in the fridge once it's open, it shouldn't be necessary before that (afaik). Also, glad to hear that the jacarandás (the trees that "turn purple" in spring) impress everyone. I used to live on a street that had like 5 of them on each side, it was really beautiful sight each spring

[@offhandbloom7]

35:00 the skies in the southern hemisphere are way clearer. Might have to do something with that

[@offhandbloom7]

and the lower level of ozone

[@greenlaw6503]

@@offhandbloom7second one. Many smart people in this comment section. In every day conversation people dont get this, like they are surprised of the notion

[@Juan041194]

Very interesting video, I really enjoyed listening to your perspective as an immigrant on things that we, as argentines, take for granted. Thank you

[@thepokeman1698]

prefieren que pagues con transferencia en lugar de tarjeta de debito porque aca en argentina, las comisiones que paga el comercio por usar tarjetas son altisimas, ni hablar si es de credito y sumale que si hay inflacion, lo que compras hoy, el comerciante lo cobra recien en 21 dias y si lo quiere cobrar antes la comision es mas alta aun.....los bancos y tarjetas son realmente abusivos aqui

[@chanelmeyerr]

Gracias por la explicación!

[@GessAtti]

sí, básicamente porque hacen evasión fiscal. Se puede denunciar, tienen que cobrarte sí o sí en débito. La mayoría no se queja porque generalmente tenés el teléfono como para transferir en vez de usar el plástico (y se siente más cómodo), y me parece perfecto que apoyen al laburante normal con este tema y acepten transferir Igual depende del tipo de comercio del que estemos hablando, porque los pequeños comercios pasan desapercibidos, pero a partir de ciertos montos sí o sí tenés que declararlo

[@COCO-uz5gg]

When I lived in Germany and came back to Argentina on holiday, I always paid with my credit card, even with my German debit card and I had no problem at all. And it was ages ago... A DNI over here is your ID, not a social security card. If crossing a street in Buenos Aires shocks you, try Rome and you´ll feel ok over here. At gyms you need a medical check-up. It has to do with something called "responsabilidad civil", which means that if anything bad concerning your health happens to you within the gym´s premises as a consequence of your workout, the gym and the trainer attending you would be liable. Fresh milk you find IN the fridge everywhere in Argentina. Leche larga vida ("long life milk") you find in the shelf, because it´s vacuum packed. But once it´s open, keep it in the fridge.

[@pleasethedragon]

Hi! Argentine here, so on the matter of the eggs, I believe the reason for this is because eggs in the U.S. are Washed, so washed eggs loose the cuticle that protects them from like bacteria that rots them so you need to keep them in the fridge. But in argentina, like in other places like europe or I think Japan as well, eggs are not washed so they don;t lose that cuticle and can be kept on room temp.

[@WillyWirth]

tE ESTÁS ADAPTANDO MUY BIEN! Me gustó mucho tu video y es interesante ver mi ciudad por los ojos de una persona que viene de New York que es una ciudad que nosotros admiramos, que seas muy feliz aquí en Buenos Aires y gracias por ser tan amable con nuestra gente y nuestras costumbres un poco diferentes.

[@jcm21354]

Get a DNI or have child 😂. Russians do that and get a DNI right away. After living for a very, very long time in the states I'm still amazed about people not saying anything when they enter a room, like we are continuing a conversation, even family members. Not a Hi, not Hello, nothing. Still shocking to me even when I had to get used to it. Greetings from Lake Limerick WA

[@chanelmeyerr]

I think with max and poca (my fur babies) that’s enough for me 😅❤️ I think when I go back to the US I’ll be too nice now 😂

[@peugeot206negro]

The eggs in the US go in the fridge because they processed them in a way that take off a natural waxie barrier that it has, so bactaeria can penetrate them. Here the eggs are more natural, so they have that natural wax seal that protect them. Sorry if there any grammar error.

[@MrRED1125]

Argentina, Uruguay and Chile are viewed like the Europe of Latin America, because the architecture is so European and also because they have a lot of European Heritage and descent that the culture and everyday life just feels different than other Latin American countries.

[@notsure1135]

All those Germans c.1945...

[@Lulaa_the_human]

​@@notsure1135esa es una pavada que se creen los yankees. La principal inmigración europea en argentina es italiana y española de finales del siglo IXX y principios del XX