Culture Shocks From Living in Argentina? (Buenos Aires)

We explore the culture shock that foreigners experience while living in Argentina. We talk to expats from countries like Germany, Jamaica, the UK, US, Russia etc. to figure out what have been the biggest struggles, what they like and dislike the most and how has living in Argentina changed them.
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0:00 Intro
1:14 How are the people different here than in your country?
3:53 Biggest culture shock?
4:40 What stereotype did you have & how true was it?
5:57 What do you love about Argentina?
6:15 What is something you don't like about Argentina?
10:40 How did living in Argentina change you as a person?
Filmed in:
Buenos Aires, Argentina

[@clausjunker3383]

I'm from Germany and I lived 5 years in Argentina. I learned accent free Castellano y Lunfardo. I became un Asador de puta madre y un re matero. There is so much variety of delicious food and not just pizza, empanadas y milanesas, but honestly that comfort food is the best. The veggies are absolutely delicious and wherever you go in the country they have special menus. Yes it's very Italian no wonder if 60% of the population has Italian roots. I made my best friends of life and soccer is the best in the world. One thing that really sucks is how Argentina was robbed by the elite and has 60% of the population living in poverty. I hope they will become a phenomenal country again.

[@Sakura87BF]

elite as politicians? definitely true!they are an elite

[@skeptic9991]

Part of the beauty of Argentina, and Latin America overall, is that we are (unfortunately) used to living in political and economic crises, so we have learned to enjoy life with what little we have. The reasons for our crises are not what you just described; that's just political propaganda from a certain ideology that happens to be mainstream right now. The real reason is simply ignorance, negligence, and incompetence. Our entire continent has a pretty stable political alternance between left-wing, center, and right-wing parties, and they all have something in common: none of them know what they are doing. They just want to reinforce their own ideological biases. None of them even care about scientific evidence and applying policies that actually work; they are still stuck in the Cold War and only care about winning an argument against the other side. They are convinced that they are warriors in a "cultural battle" when all they are is fanatics. Hope will do nothing for us, and thinking these ideological fanatics will somehow make things better is just irrational thinking. Of course having smart, scientifically educated, decent politicians would be amazing, but that's just not in the cards for us. Nevertheless, most of us still think this is a phenomenal country and try to get the most out of our lives while we can.

[@gymnodinium9]

Thank you for this input! And I agree about our politics :( We love good immigrants here, the ones that want to work and bring diversity. We will always welcome them, we love them ;)

[@EzequielRuizdiaz-uu8ot]

Poor is only 40%

[@estudiantes68]

We were robbed by leftist politicians, not by the elite. And poverty is 40%. But the poverty line here is at 770 US dollars. Indigence is at 9%, a record high. These values are influenced by the exchange rate and the current government is trying to fix all the damage the Kirchners have done.

[@facundosoler2200]

"Vamos a ir yendo" .. "I'm going to go going ?? " jajajaj entendio todo 😂😂

[@NatalieYOT]

En Inglés se dice: "we're gonna get going" que no es tan diferente, asi que, que no se queje tanto.

[@Leo_Vazquez]

it's like saying "let's get going"

[@benjaminthejump5484]

@@NatalieYOT Pero en inglés esa frase tiene sentido amigo xd

[@carpii0576]

En español también ​@@benjaminthejump5484

Suena bien xd

[@skeptic9991]

A German friend visited Buenos Aires for the first time in 2022 during the Qatar World Cup. We went out to get pizza at Guerrin on the day after Argentina had beaten the Netherlands in the quarterfinals, so naturally, everyone was very happy, and the entire restaurant would break out chanting "Argentina! Argentina!" every few minutes. I will never forget the combination of amazement and fear my German friend experienced. He told me that such displays of nationalism are implicitly forbidden in Germany because of what happened there in WW2. Seeing how passionate we are about our culture, specially during world cups, was a huge culture shock for him.

[@cango5679]

Lots of "old" germans got to Argentina, back then...

[@urthemiel304]

@@cango5679 omg the obsession in the anglo world with this "unspoken truth" makes our country sound like some kind of nazi paradise built on deep german roots when the only thing they know about us is Eichmann was hiding here. They should make more Hollywood movies about U.S's elaborate government operation to recruit nazis after the war

[@gymnodinium9]

It is time for you to stop feeling bad about your past, you are not guilty and you are actually an amazing culture besides what happened with the Nazi. And I think everyone in Argentina and the world knows this. We will always respect Germans.

[@fernandoerbin6751]

@@cango5679 And to many other countries, but for some reason Argentina is the only one pegged with this.

[@patogonzalez9057]

@@fernandoerbin6751 Yes... the "scientists" went to USA, but nobody talks about that...

[@artemisa1523]

La chica de Jamaica es divina, pobre pensando que nos ibamos a enojar por su crítica a las pocas opciones que hay en Argentina psra acceder a mercadería de otros lugares, nosotros los argentinos pensamos lo mismo. Yo vivo frustrada porque me encanta la comida pucante y es re difícil acá conseguir una buena salsa o ajíes picantes, u hongos que no sean champiñones o portobello

[@SLMarcosSL]

I tink Argentina is a great country. I love how people are, the culture… Greetings from Argentina

[@msvs6418]

😂

[@ricardoweitzman5364]

Como vas a mandar saludos a argentina desde argentina?un verdadero bolu..!!

[@Nicolas-pf2qf]

@@ricardoweitzman5364 no entendiste el chiste amigo

[@ricardoweitzman5364]

@@Nicolas-pf2qf cual es el chiste?

[@Sherds3017]

​@@ricardoweitzman5364🤦‍♀️🤣

[@marcoscuatro5351]

5:17 ahhh mexicanos *pretends to be shocked

[@Facu_Roldan]

Que raro ellos la verdad. Después se enojan si les decimos algo.

[@msvs6418]

Son unos envidiosos

[@omarfernandez4064]

Que onda? tanto nos odian? Si nosotros a ellos ni los registramos. En TIK TOK nos destrosan. Se ve que son muy resentidos.

[@ivanribnikov2001]

No entiendo de dónde sale esa bilis que tienen con los Argentinos si nosotros a lo sumo los junamos por el chavo del ocho. Acomplejadísimos.

[@diecubo]

Los porteños le dan mala fama al argentino en general.

[@Alele1982]

I'm an argentinian who emigrated to the UK 16 years ago. I lived with my now British husband in Buenos Aires for about 18 months and it was very interesting to re-discover our culture through his eyes. He was popular in our neighbourhood, a bit like "el gringo del barrio". He didn't want to move back to the UK, to be honest. The weather, the food, the people, the landscapes! Being an ex-pat myself I find some of the same issues in London that the people who were interviewed find in Buenos Aires. Don't get me started with food... takeaways are either pizza (american style with a million toppings), chinese or indian. In Buenos Aires you can get a full cooked chicken delivered to your door, or pasta, asado, empanadas, even freaking ice cream! Making friendships when you're older and an outsider is also hard. My husband made a few friends for life in Buenos Aires, I haven't been so lucky in here. Also, in Buenos Aires, we do activities. People take language lessons, art, drama, join a sports team, etc. In the UK is sooo expensive to do any of it that you have to be super picky. The want to drink to socialise, so what's the point doing the rest? Having said this, I really enjoy living in the UK. All I mean is that you will always look at a new place through your own eyes and compare it to what it's the norm to you. That poor Jamaican girl, our food must seem so bland to her! My husband laughs that our sandwiches are either jamon, queso o jamon y queso. 😂 Very interesting video!

[@DaftRebel]

You can't generalize about the people of an entire country just for knowing the culture of the people that lives in the capital city... You'll find soooo much more types of persons and food that you could imagine traveling in any direction through the country!

[@martinsinnombre]

You probably mean "extrapolate" instead of "generalize". But in any case, yes, one can generalize. It's just that: a generalization. Quite useful.

[@EverCpp]

Yes

[@anainesgonzalez8868]

@@martinsinnombre❤

[@cecyliamaiden1973]

I’m currently learning Riopkatense Spanish, hoping to one day move to Buenos Aires. For now, I’m still learning and going on holiday there soon. Such a beautiful country. Speaking over each other? Oh, I’ve got training in that. My family is Polish but they’re like you’re stereotypical Italian family. So loud, always talking over each other. They may be joking or saying the most loving things, but to an outsider, it may sound like they’re fighting. Eating at 10pm sounds perfect for a night owl like me.

[@msvs6418]

You should've come before, it was dirty cheap to stay here. Now it's getting more and more expensive.

[@LucianoRoblesWagner]

Pero con Milei ahora todo mejorará económicamente. Los proximos años todo será más barato. El país mejorará. Estoy muy seguro.

[@aicelsmash1168]

I'm from Córdoba, Argentina, and I extend a warm invitation to visit my city. I'll gladly serve as your guide, showing you the best spots to eat and explore. Language won't pose a barrier, as I'm fluent in English. Best of all, this experience won't cost you a penny. In exchange, I hope to sharpen my English skills and learn from your life experiences. Maybe you have likely traveled extensively already, and encountered diverse cultures, and I'm eager to hear about them. P.S.: I recommend visiting during spring-it's the perfect time here, with temperatures neither too hot nor too cold." About Cordoba: Córdoba, nestled in the heart of Argentina, boasts a rich tapestry of history, culture, and natural beauty. From its captivating colonial architecture to the vibrant pulse of its modern city life, there's something here to enchant every traveler. As your guide, I'll lead you through the winding streets of the historic city center, where you can marvel at architectural gems like the Jesuit Block, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We'll wander through bustling markets, where the aroma of freshly baked empanadas mingles with the sounds of street musicians. When it comes to dining, Córdoba offers a culinary adventure like no other. From traditional Argentine asados (barbecues) to cozy cafés serving up steaming cups of mate, there's a feast for every palate. I'll introduce you to my favorite eateries, hidden gems beloved by locals and frequented by foodies in the know. But beyond the sights and flavors of Córdoba, I'm eager to connect on a deeper level. As we stroll through the city streets or share a meal together, I hope to learn from your experiences and perspectives. Like for example how was growing up in poland, or how polish people are in general, your stories hold the power to broaden my understanding of the world. So, if you're seeking an authentic Argentine experience filled with warmth, hospitality, and the joy of cultural exchange, I invite you to reach out and join me in Córdoba. Together, let's create memories that will last a lifetime.

[@EverCpp]

Poland is a country I respect, a lot

[@LucioDesignOK]

You will LOVE Argentina then! Good luck on your journey!

[@romernueve]

The problem with Food is that here whe eat our food... why eating chinesse food if you got Milanesas with huevos fritos and puré right??..

[@LRL01]

Esa costumbre gringa es xq no tienen comidas propias, ninguna comida De esos países raros le llega a los talones a la comida de acá

[@marianomartinez3008]

@@LRL01 Literalmente se adjudican la HAMBURGUESA, literalmente se llaman así por Hamburgo....

[@RocioMaz]

te juro que pense lo mismo, si queres comer comida china anda a China jajaja, osea es obvio que lo que mas va a haber es comida de nuestra cultura.

[@m.dave2141]

​@@RocioMazSi fuese por mi comería pizza o milanesa todos los días pero no podemos negar que falta mucha variedad, la otra vuelta un amigo me hizo una comida india que fue increíblemente rica, estaría bueno tener más opciones

[@bellainbuenosaires]

❤❤❤ It was so nice to be a part of this!

[@DatingBeyondBorders]

Thanks for taking part!

[@Seba_VDP]

sos la Argenta mas Jamaiquina del País 😇🇦🇷

[@vanesataz3942]

OMG. I didn't expect you to see you here. Nice surprise! (I'm happytobemyself)

[@mharg6408]

Welcome to Argentina !!!!!

[@juanarkantos]

me parecio que te reconocia!!! yo habia visto tu canal hace poco, algunos videos, pero hasta que no vi tu comentario y fui no me cayo la ficha

[@FdelAzul]

Si alguien habla mal de los argentinos, seguramente son mejicanos. Lo demuestra el americano. Igual acá los queremos mucho pese a que se ponen pesados y lo toman personal.

[@87crimson]

Es impresionante eso. No de porque se termina dando porque tampoco hay tanta interacción más allá del fútbol. Son dos países que están muy lejos uno de otro geográficamente. Para mí se dan porque ambos países son igual de orgullosos, pero el Argentino es directo y el mexicano tiene como leit motiv una supuesta humildad que no es tan así, sino preguntar a los centroamericanos.

[@ColorauGuiyino]

Es algo que jamás comprendí. Victor Hugo Morales comentaba, durante la final del '86, que jamás volvería a México porque los mexicanos silbaban a Maradona (que debe haber dado uno de los espectáculos futbolísticos más grandiosos de la historia). Algo inexplicable. Argentina tenía todo el estadio en contra, tanto es así que cuando hace el tercer gol, VHM grita "Argentina 3 - México 2".

[@mharg6408]

I find irrational how Mexicans act, considering they are not a neighbouring country of Argentina. Both countries have pride for themselfs, Mexicans are not exactly humble, they are proud. I think Mexico envy Argentina or doesn't like how another Hispanic American contry could dispute them leadership in sports, development or including economy (even if Argentina isn't good right now, historically it has not been like that) and other things. Argentines are intense and passionate, of course neither precisely humble, but it depends if they are porteños or not. Obviously is a generalization for both societies. I would add Argentines has more a kind of "European vibe" that Mexicans can't emulate, that's one of the reasons how a significant numbers of Argentines goes there can be accepted as actors, models, businessmen, singers, etc; but Mexicans insist all are "meseros" (waiter/waitress) as if it were a disgrace.

[@ElCondeFrancisco]

Son en su mayoría mexicanos de clase alta los que actúan así, o a lo sumo los aspiracionales. Pero el pueblo verdadero no es ni orgulloso ni envidioso.

[@mharg6408]

@@ElCondeFrancisco En Argentina sucede un poco lo mismo con los porteños de clase alta, son ellos los que nos han dado mala imagen, aunque no exclusivamente.

[@moscatelo]

What the german guy likes about Argentina is that he can appreciate his own country more... The english guy comes to Argentina to eat chinese food... Hanif the american guy is very handsome

[@arreca09]

🇺🇸 🤝🇦🇷

[@rochuolmos]

Hahahaha yeah😂😂😂 I thought the German dude was low-key insulting Argentina. "Well the best thing of Argentina is that now I truly appreciate my own country" well fucking thanks hahaha😂 typical european

[@TomasToledano]

No, es feo.

[@erickh555]

German guy just wants to go back but he was so polite about it😂😂 dude just go home!!! We understand no hard feelings hahaha

[@ale-iy4zo]

well there is another video and that dude actually got a girlfriend lmao

[@RochaNahuel]

5:30 en Mexico hablando mal de nosotros que raro.

[@user-sz2mw3bp7o]

no pueden superar ser nuestro bonus stage en los mundiales

[@candeeee12345]

envidia

[@lulylucero]

Les duele el tuje a los wey 😂

[@jagerjack4388]

Pero somos mas mundialmente conocidos que ustedes. ​@@user-sz2mw3bp7o

[@mharg6408]

Welcome to Argentina and thanks for the video. God bless you all !!

[@SophiaDalke]

I've been to Buenos Aires twice, and it was surprisingly pleasant and comfortable. And as an American, though I hope the economy improves for the sake of the locals, I can't help but enjoy how far USD goes in the country. It's cosmopolitan enough that you can get anything you want for a fraction of what you would pay at home.

[@elooiii5129]

Con dólares es Disneylandia. El sueldo promedio es 300 dólares.

[@veritorossi]

It doesn't go that far anymore. Everything is so expensive now. Food is the same as in Spain or more expensive and we eran in pesos, not Euros.

[@SophiaDalke]

@@veritorossi I was just there like six months ago. Granted it was expensive than when I was there a year ago, but still. I have no frame of reference to compare to Europe, and I live in an expensive part of the US so maybe everything just seems cheap to me when I travel.

[@5DollarRemakes]

​@@SophiaDalkethe last 2 or 3 months this has changed a lot in terms of inflation and cost of living.

[@pepetomson1]

We are Americans too 😅

[@amado5490]

10:45 - How has Argentina changed you as a person? - Now I appreciate more the things I have at home (in Germany). How things work, how people are… That sounds to me like telling your new gf that she has changed you in that now you appreciate you ex-gf more.

[@julianspaghi4592]

well, at least he's honest!

[@LisandroLorea]

I think that's something that happens to everyone spending a long time abroad. At first you focus on everything that's better in the new country but overtime you notice the things that are good about you own, and that you didn't even notice because you took them for granted.

[@amado5490]

@@LisandroLorea that's definitely on point, and very eloquently put!

[@ouzu4628]

Vivo en españa hace un año y eso me hizo extrañar y apreciar muchas cosas de arg jajaja no tiene nada que ver

[@lordsp]

A german saying that it takes a lot of time to make friends in Argentina. Oh oh oh, if I told you :D

[@pepetomson1]

Hahah you are right 😂

[@lordsp]

@@pepetomson1 Its all fun and games until you need to make a German friend in Germany :D

[@humanspower4404]

@@lordsp друг-это не собутыльник и не чувак с кем травку покурить можешь.

[@lordsp]

@@humanspower4404 a friend is somebody you can count on. In Germany you can probably get what you say in your russian message, but when the potato burns it's every man for himself.

[@humanspower4404]

@@lordsp по этому из аргентинцев друзья так себе...

[@alexkulev352]

German dude is such a smart bro. He nailed everything about porteños. Nothing to add here, bring your friends with you or you gonna feel lonely

[@Inc555xc9cx]

The title must be "...living in city of Buenos Aires". Good video!

[@annie.phoenix]

Being Argentine it's a bit crazy when I hear them say that we need to be a bit more open, until they clarify that they mean with food lol We are quite stubborn in that regard, yeah. In my case for example, being vegan for years, I had to go through the stage of people wondering what in the world I would eat if not asado and empanadas de carne. But little by little we've become more open with trying more food and incorporating it daily. So if you visit Argentina as the years go by, I'm sure you'll see more and more variety :)

[@Mantos777]

Yes. But do not get "european diversity" with Africans or middle eastern people like we have in Europe.

[@Boobieprizewinner]

What about the Barbecues in Argentina. I heard they are incredible😊

[@user-xu3bg7zh9c]

@@Boobieprizewinner they are!

[@ElCondeFrancisco]

It's only in Buenos Aires 😂😂😂

[@exhaustedpunk1477]

As a 23 yo who has been a vegetarian since birth and has moved a lot thought the country it is still surprising to me how little vegetables people consume or even know of. There's this confusion as to how can you find enough meals to eat in a week that do not contain meat and very rigid traditions around the food that is served during special occasions or when going out/getting a group together. It has definitely gotten more open in regards to accommodating different diets in recent years but when you think of global cuisine we really do not have a wide availability of restaurants or even products as they mentioned (not inexpensive ones, tha's for sure) which is a shame.

[@limao6880]

“ I thought Argentinians would look latinos” my gosh

[@Lucas10511]

Yo pensé lo mismo pasa que tenés que entender que la idea en el Caribe y USA, osea toda colonia anglosajona, es de que el latinoamericano es mexicano/colombiano etc. Lo que tienen más cerca ellos. Se hacen esa idea

[@danielpirez381]

It's latinamerica. It's a reasonable assumption.

[@humanspower4404]

аргентинцы и выглядят как латиноамериканцы вообще то

[@milksmoothie]

Great video!😍

[@sofiaalejandraromero1693]

07:55 About the bus driver, they usually do not usually greet you even if the passenger greets him, there are very few bus drivers who greet, they are usually always in a bad mood. And I say this because I'm Argentinian and I live it every day

[@user-xu3bg7zh9c]

tengo una experiencia completamente opuesta, siempre saludo y digo gracias a todos los choferes de bondi. Ellos se muestran agradecidos y me responden el saludo, siento que lo aprecian justamente porque poca gente lo hace. Hasta te diría que algunos te cobran menos el viaje tan solo por haber sido cortez con ellos jajaja

[@patriciapa7379]

Vivo en una ciudad del sur de Argentina. Aquí es común saludar al conductor, y también que te devuelva el saludo.

[@silvinagomez8638]

Vivo en Mendoza y siempre saludamos a los choferes y nos contestan amablemente.

[@sofiaalejandraromero1693]

@@user-xu3bg7zh9c pero de donde sos?? Porque yo me refiero a CABA. Lo de pagar más barato el viaje solamente se lo dan a las chicas lindas, yo cuando era adolescente pagaba solo 10 centavos 🙂

[@sofiaalejandraromero1693]

@@patriciapa7379 y en general creo que la gente de otras provincias son más cálidas y menos fría que en CABA. Bueno, yo comenté esto por lo que dijo el alemán, y él está en CABA

[@juanmealla9826]

excelentes entrevistas 🤩👏👏👏

[@Megamartinicus]

I feel so touched about the deep friendships Marius' comment. People here are friendly and all but they are very hermetic in terms of friends circles. There's a lot of people left behind my life that I would love being friends with but it just doesnt happen. People have their friends and that's it.

[@87crimson]

I agree so much with the British guy. For some reason we are so close minded with food!! It's the same thing over and over again. Feels like the menus on each restaurant have been set in stone for the past 100 years or so. Based on the immigrants we been getting for the past 40 years or so, Peruvian food, Bolivian, Paraguayan,Chinese/korean and Venezuelan should be a lot more popular, but they are still niche.

[@rafx2014]

depends

[@Nunezmatias8008]

La comida paraguaya es muy famosa en bs as. Ej la chipa

[@hbb8726]

I guess is the same for all Latin American countries . Every country is focused in their regional food

[@belenrb]

I'd love for us to have more options available cause, no matter how much I love empanadas and pizza, it get's boring to eat the same thing over and over again

[@styledcapo]

it's the european taste, we have dishes in other provinces but those are not famous, like a dish that is cool because is from Peru but actually the locals in Argentina have the same.

[@jon2813]

The man who said argentines shut you down if you don’t have mutual acquaintances or go to the same schools has clearly only ever dealt with rich argentines. And I don’t mean upper middle class, I mean businessmen that come from several generations of wealth or politician rich. But then again rich people are the same anywhere in the world, I don’t know why does he act surprised. Maybe he got a better job here than he did back in Germany

[@anainesgonzalez8868]

May be you are right…

[@eleele1180]

vienen x intercambiod culturales

[@linda3108]

dijo porteños no argentinos 9:40

[@Gonzalo_Lalo]

Me gusta cómo las enseñanzas para el chico alemán, fueron apreciar su propio país en contraste con Argentina, jaja, pobre flaco. Por cierto, gran video.

[@AfroAngola]

The Spaniard commenting on Argentina's use of profanity is hilarious. 🤓😂. It's basically the pot calling the kettle black.

[@veritorossi]

Yeah....me cagué de risa cuando dijo esa huevada

[@Argenbiz]

Jajaja

[@jon2813]

@@veritorossicomentario forzado

[@m.dave2141]

Naa nosotros (argentinos) puteamos muchísimo más y con insultos más ofensivos jaja

[@tobiojo6469]

Interesting video

[@klimtscat347]

El ejemplo de "vamos a ir yendo" estuvo muy bueno.

[@carlostiviroli4467]

Welcome !!! ❤ 🇦🇷

[@w4nd4]

The German guy nailed it about most Argentinians. As a foreigner living in Germany, I had a similar experience; making friends in a different culture becomes harder as you get older, and you just get on with your life. The sense of superficiality in relationships in Buenos Aires is common in many big cities worldwide, especially among the middle and upper-middle classes. Questions like 'Where did you go to school?' and 'Where do you belong?' often establish social boundaries and determine who may or may not be accepted. The same happens to Argentinians moving to Buenos Aires, so don't take it personally. Palermo is tailor-made for tourists (18% of the population in Palermo and Recoleta are foreigners), so if you're looking for diversity (in food, for instance), just look elsewhere.

[@adimasha1589]

The German guy saying he appreciates his country more yet still lives here? Mmmmm... I feel like Germans struggle to make friends anywhere they go. I have Brazilian, Dominican, Korean, American, Finnish and Russian friends here in BA, they all love it and made great friendships here. During my university years I had one classmate from Germany who lived here for 2 years and he struggled to make friends, while Argentina is literally the easiest country to make friends. It makes me wonder if the culture shock with Germany is just too big.

[@miriammansilla3648]

Nice video

[@nicovalla]

Ey, por qué te pusiste subtitulos cuando hablabas? Era el más fácil de distinguir... Jaja. Muy piola el video. La chica de Jamaica tiene su propio canal. La amo 😊

[@maurinelse]

I definitely agree with those who mentioned that we lack variety of food. I hope that starts to change when the economy opens to free trade so we can import exotic ingredients and more foreigners settle here bringing their cuisine skills with them.

[@loyo1362]

we don't need any other food but asado

[@clorox1676]

The lack of variety of food is not due lack of imports. We don't eat much fish and shellfish and we export literal tons of it. Same with pork, for example. They have a gazillion different types of cheeses and we only have a few.

[@c4nchi]

@@clorox1676 Argentina is a country with a huge sea (We should have much more fish menus than Japan ) and the fish is terribly expensive here just because of taxes and bureaucracy.

[@clorox1676]

@@c4nchi The reason why is expensive is because A) There is little to no market for it due cultural reasons (we simply don't eat enough fish or shellfish) and B) foregein fishing companies own most of the fishing rights in our sea. It's not taxes or bureoucracy, it's plain corruption.

[@rampazzo_franco]

@@c4nchi si vas a la costa es bastante barato

[@manuelignacioarturoocaranz1185]

The criticism from all these diverse people is so accurate and I put conscience into all of it only after they expressed it and also now that I am living in the USA. Very interesting points of view. Thank you

[@jonathanlagos9855]

nadie baila tango realmente, solo en capital en ciertos lugares. El folklore si se baila en todo el pais.

[@Dacness]

People from Argentina are really amazing, awesome country. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@tomirojas382]

Grande Marius!

[@thomas8734]

I wonder if any of these folks ever left buenos aires - I know the woman from Jamaica spent 10 years in Rosario, but those are just porteños wannabes. You want spices? Head up to Salta/Jujuy; you have no idea the foods they have there. Buenos Aires is greatly influenced by Europe, and that carries over to the other provinces, but BsAs is almost a different country than the rest of Argentina. PLEASE, people, spend time in el interior too. And to the guy who didn’t understand expressions, wait until you learn that even people from bs as have difficulty following along some of the interior folks. As an example to your “vamos a ir yendo” you will hear “venite yendo que ya se vamos” or “ite viniendo”

[@donsergio2406]

I mostly agree on the comments about typical Argentine dishes. I understand the Jamaican lady complaining about the lack of flavor of (certain) platters. It’s simply the Mediterranean influence: if you are going to have a meal with wine, you cannot add many spices that will kill the pairing. For that matter, Brazilian traditional dishes as also “mild” in comparison (to other tropical countries). Regarding the Italian influence that somebody mentioned, it’s also true, but from certain Italian regions that had food ingredients similar to the ones common around Buenos Aires. There are a number of traditional Italian dishes made of seafood and fish that are as exotic to the average porteño as beef jerky, sauerkraut or vegemite, to name a few.

[@Argenbiz]

German guy: it is not formality, it's kindness as a social requirement.

[@LJBrown25]

As an expat living in Germany they don’t know what that means. If you ask someone here how they are, they shoot you this incredulous insulted look like you’ve just asked them the most personal question ever. You can only ask friends and family that question😂

[@Gor_Bin]

@@LJBrown25 I wouldn't say only friends and family, but definitely people that you at least know a little bit. It is weird in germany to ask someone how he is, if you never met before. Thats why he probably feels like it is fake. Which it might be if you really take the question serious. Same happend to me when i was in the US and someone said, "hey, maybe we can meet one time". They didn't really mean it, but in germany if someone tells you that, you can bet they mean it.

[@LJBrown25]

@@Gor_Bin I would never ask a stranger in the street, that would be weird in most countries, but acquaintances, work colleagues, other parents from the Kita and bartenders from my experience, it is completely off the cards, at least here in northern Germany. You are partially correct about the honesty. They won’t initiate inviting you to meet up sometime if they don’t mean it, but if you ask them and they don’t want to, they will let you down gently by pretending to agree to it, but cancel it at the last minute.

[@jon2813]

It is a formality. Every day I greet acquaintances saying “how are you doing?” and they say it back yet neither one answers the question Que costumbre de ofenderse por cualquier crítica ínfima. A llorar a la iglesia

[@franciscovilcheavila960]

Is a contradiction that guy because if some argentinian ask him "how are you" he says we are fake but if nobody says nothing to him he says that argentinians are rude.

[@victoriabressan4557]

There is no siesta in ciudad de Buenos Aires

[@user-br3kg6zq8e]

There certainly is.

[@AgusSkywalker]

But the girl who talked about the siesta only lived in Buenos Aires for a few months, so she must have lived for years in other parts of the country.

[@WhitestArgentine]

@@AgusSkywalker ni cena tienen en Buenos hambres, ellos comen carne de mono y basura

[@karinafernandez7174]

Es rarísimo lo que pasa con los mexicanos. Tenés muchos que son fanáticos de nuestro país y hasta han venido y se quedan a vivir. Pero hay un grupo (que no se por qué) viven insultando y diciendo que para lo único que servimos es para trabajar de camareros en su país, que no tenemos cultura y que vivimos de ellos. Uno llegó a escribir que vivíamos por su agua, su petróleo y su energía eléctrica. Que aparte de ellos, tenemos problemas porque por la guerra, Rusia no nos puede enviar ni gas ni carne. Lloré de risa. Y cuando se me pasó la calentura, le fui explicando. No me respondió. No sé porque tanto odio

[@PerseFones]

No son mexicanos. Son ingleses que se hacen pasar por...

[@OsioPandaPeludo]

No, son 100% chairos recalcitrantes resentidos pro palestina y fanáticos de Putin que comenzaron a vernos con un odio visceral desde que nosotros comenzamos alejarnos del narcosocialismo que ellos estan abrazando desde que votaron a amlo

[@OsioPandaPeludo]

Los ingleses ni nos registran, no tienen idea ni siquiera donde están las Malvinas. Muchos creen que son unas islitas sin importancia perdidas en el mar del norte que la corona inglesa mantiene por algún interés económico.

[@juansanchez88]

Un vídeo sobre argentina pensando para extranjeros?... Debo verlo y comentar "mí país mí país🇦🇷"

[@1991Argentino]

Little correction: what the jamaican girl it's saying about the "siesta" (a short rest during the afternoon) it's only for the northern provinces, not in Buenos Aires.

[@TalesOfTrillions]

The cultural shock of late dinners hits close to home! I'm used to calling it a night when dinner's barely on the table. But hey, maybe it's time to adopt the Argentinian way and extend my evenings a bit... or invest in midnight snacks!

[@gaston.pereyra]

The food variety problem, i think it's because the food bussiness is set to sell our food to foreign people, and it's make that foreign food is low in popularity, and it's make that there is a few of them compare to local food. But there is an exception, if some kind of food becomes popular for any reason, it will exploit, like Venezuelan's tequeños, or Sushi (in other time) or Peruvian's Ceviche (most recently). PD: Also mixed with years of politics to make difficult to access to foreign things, so, some meals are difficult to do.

[@ilhuicatlamatini]

lol the Jamaican woman is funny with her commentary, I think we’d be good friends if I knew her irl 😆

[@EamonnMurphy-cc1dt]

I spent 6 months in Buenos Aires back in 2016. I really liked it there for all the reasons mentioned here. I hope to go back there to retire in a few years time. I like that the people are proud of Argentina their traditions, their food and their culture. I really admire that, even through so much poverty and struggle, these people remember who they are and still have hope. So much about the west these days is about disconnecting from our past, so sad really 😢

[@1dering1]

People talking about food clearly haven’t been around many argentineans. The german put down the country while hipping Germany a lot lol

[@DY-td3ku]

What I have learned from this is that it’s ok to totally stereotype people if you got something nice to say

[@cango5679]

a stereotype is a real thing, generally speaking (literally). Looking at a group - any group - you'll always find common traits - stereotypes. They are obviously gone the moment you are specific, and treating an individual. And stereotypes have different degrees of accuracy, of course. They never 100% truth.

[@aluxbalum]

I lived in Argentina for 10 years (Mar del Plata) my first culture shock was how straight forward the people are, almost rude, also the amount of curse words they use. But these are cultural aspects of this specific region, Argentina is a huge country, Argentinians were also very pleasant and friendly, I made great friends and never had any issues of any kind, I traveled extensively through out Argentina and loved every place. It's a shame the economical issues, but people wise as in any country you have all kinds, I was blessed to known great people.

[@emilee99]

Muy Bueno, podrias poner los subtitulos en castellano? Es que le recomende el canal a un par de amigos que van maso con el ingles

[@lobosyperon]

No les preguntaron sobre el uso del BIDET; es un tema tabú en los países de los entrevistados... sobre todo en Alemania, no sé me dijeron 😂

[@supercucho12]

If you want to eat more than pizza, asado, and pasta, you need to leave the main avenues (Av. Corrientes, Av. 9 de Julio, etc.). I can guarantee that Buenos Aires has every type of food genre you can think of, but you need to do your research. Sure enough, there won't be Colombian-Peruvian-Chinese-Venezuelan-Mexican-American-Korean Restaurants all on the same street, but you can find all that AND more within a couple of metro stations. I'd argue Palermo and nearby have the most variety in that regard, although it might be more pricey for the same reason.

[@franciscovilcheavila960]

The dont want to move their asses to the outside of Palermo,specially yankees they wan everything close to them and they wanted NOW.

[@5DollarRemakes]

"i could send out a message and have 10 pepple here to hangout tonight" The most accurare thing in this video.

[@anainesgonzalez8868]

Yeap

[@victoriaashleyxo]

I've been living in Buenos Aires for almost 3 months. The slower lifestyle and emphasis on community and social aspects is a beautiful thing. I'd love to make some real friends here. And as a vegetarian, I totally agree with missing more variety in food.

[@Marco10Ar]

¿Más lento? Ah vamos, Buenos Aires es un rayo comparado con NY

[@victoriaashleyxo]

@@Marco10Ar Las altas horas de la noche, sí. La vida nocturna en BA es mucho mejor que en NY. Incluso simplemente sentarse a comer o tomar un café aquí es una experiencia muy agradable ❤

[@marianomartinez3008]

Tenes milas de soja, de berenjena, leche de almendras, de coco, hamburguesas veganas. Algo más querés?

[@victoriaashleyxo]

@@marianomartinez3008 Ser vegetariano implica mucho más que leche y hamburguesas :)

[@Taikatzen]

I think the lack of variety of food, es because of the economic situation. If sometimes we are not soo friendly, is because we are worried about our problems. But when it gets better, we will bloom again.

[@PabloGener]

Talk about "siesta (nap)" while splashiin a fullscreen pan of the National Congress... so on point!! /s

[@Kennikat]

We have variety of food. What we don’t have is what Anglos think variety of food means. They think it means having food from different countries. I lived in Paris for 10 years, and they have food from many places of the world, but what people actually eat circumscribes to 2 or 3 very standardised dishes per country. Latin countries, like Argentina, eat hundreds of different dishes from their own cuisine. Anglos didn’t have much of a cuisine to begin with, and even when they did they just abandoned it for this sort of McDonald’s of world food, which is the SAME food from the same world countries over and over. When I eat French cuisine, or go to Spain and Italy, I find lots of variety of local cuisine, sometimes each restaurant has its own dish or interpretation of a dish. Same in Argentina. That is variety. That is real food culture. This idea of the of “variety” is inherently Anglo Saxon. It’s their new model of eating food and they’re spreading that specific philosophy to the rest of the world. But it’s incorrect, and they don’t see this because it’s hard for them to get out of the box.

[@RicardoSalazarRickSalazar]

Variety of food means different cuisines. I lived until 2013 in Buenos Aires, most of people could be eating all their lives pastas, beef, empanadas a small variety of vegetables and herbs. Maybe they have locro once per year and that's it

[@notjustlaura6708]

As an Argentinian, I think the amount of people deciding to go vegetarian/vegan the last couple of years (plus diabetics/lactose intolerant people) has definitely added variety to our menus. We have things to improve of course (we're still the best lol) but I'm glad others feel comfortable here

[@ElCarritoDeAsgard]

Argetina seems a very nice country to live in. People always seems so happy. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@ArgentinaPoloDay]

Great video!! I invite you to get to know Argentina, a beautiful country, with incredible cultural and natural wealth!!

[@Madheim777]

it's kinda true that per example the bus drivers say "how it's going" more like a formality, but in a way they don't have the best job and also have to deal with a lot of idiot people all the time, even the guys who are not passengers, like drivers who try all the time to do whatever they want without considering consequences ( bad driving is a sadly usual thing, at least in big cities). myself sometimes i talk to them and i comment something to at least have a conversation and taking them out of their routines a bit, you will be surprised how eager are sometimes to talk with passengers when they are bored (not all the drivers but there are those who like it).

[@anyloli]

"I'm going to go going." The best example.

[@tuamigajordana]

@bellainbuenosaires ahora vive en Buenos Aires??!!! Increible!

[@faygox955]

I fully understand why some people are confused by our appearance with respect to the location of the country. Unfortunately, culture is confused with ethnicity. We are proud to be Argentines, and we are proud of the roots of our families, that can be seen represented in several factors, from the majority of restaurants to the brands of vehicles we drive. And since the majority of the population is descended from the European immigrant stream between 1880 and the end of the Second World War, that is why more than 90% of our population is of European ethnicity. This has repercussions in our customs and culture, which has repercussions in that we are not so attached to the customs of the original people, as can be seen in other Latin American countries.

[@ericktwelve11]

That's very bland, European this, European that, That's all Argentina have? Argentina is not only about Buenos Aires, 90% European ethnicity? Come on, there's a lot of Mestizo and indigenous people, nothing wrong about it, it's a mix race country.

[@LamuelHenrique]

​@@ericktwelve11They have a huge complex with this, they need to assert themselves as Europeans and Italians, sometimes I think they are embarrassed to say they are Argentines for some reason, so they prefer to talk about their European ethnicity, and the funniest thing of all is that Argentina is one of the countries with the most psychologists in the world, but apparently the entire population lacks psychological care

[@faygox955]

@@ericktwelve11 No one said that we do not have a population of indigenous ethnicity, but the data I am offering goes from various foreign reports, including data from the last census. In fact, I did not clarify that depending on the report, our population contains between 50% and 60% of Italian origin. And just in case, I am not from Buenos Aires .... Argentina and Uruguay are the two countries with more than 90% of European ethnicity. Another confusion that I understand that can be generated is some skin tones, which are mostly due to having roots in southern Italy and Spain, where the tones tend to darken a little, which does not affect the ethnicity of the person. In fact I am snow white and my brother has a darker skin tone and we are both children of the same parents.

[@IvanGrobjsa]

@@LamuelHenrique you are probably another frustrated latin that hates the Argentines only because they are white

[@elooiii5129]

​@@ericktwelve11pero si es verdad. La mayoría vino arriba de un barco y es más hay más italianos con pasaporte y españoles que en otro país de sudamerica. La próxima le digo a mi bisabuelo que no venga de el pueblo de salmur norte de Italia.

[@user-qp2ls6ug5p]

I love argentina SO MUCH

[@lachicadesistemas]

I love argentina! Its such a beautiful country. Greetings from Buenos aires 😂

[@elduderino7767]

what they love: 8 seconds what they hate: 8 minutes

[@gif24gt60]

What about mar del plata?

[@juanarkantos]

It's nice to see the culture we cultivated here feels like a haven for people from all over the world to be able to express themselves and live their lives in a more connected way! It's a shame our "leaders" don't really help elevate this potential with their corruption and mismanagement. I hope there's a better future now for people to get to know us better. Also, please realize that living in palermo, recoleta and all the popular neighbourhoods in argentina, you are probably exposed to the most superficial and fake social groups here. not to say everyone would be like that buy yeah, people all around the country do not really vibe that much with "porteños" (port-side people, meaning people from the center of the capital city). I would guess they still represent our spirit in many ways specially if you were expecting argentinians to be like the "northern" south american countries, but there's much healthier and nicer people around here! the jamaican girl said it right when talking about how he felt about the difference between rosarinos and porteños.

[@luzojeda6030]

7:43 it's not "fakeness", it's just how we greet each other here. When we meet friends or relatives the "cómo estás/qué tal/cómo andás?" is clearly a different one. Not the same you tell the shoppkeeper or bus driver. But saying just "Hola" or "Buenas tardes" seems cold to us and probably many other latin americans as well. I just came from Europe and had to get used to only greet people that way lol.

[@gaypelican130]

0:20 Buenos islands?

[@gabrielBiss]

Joe looks exactly like Hitchens!

[@NombreGenerico12349]

So, Robert California is living in Argentina? Best country in the world, indeed.

[@lucasa.3189]

Maybe he will run into Andy's father

[@GanjaLibre]

That german guy doesn't like us so much, uh. It's ok, I don't like us either LOL.

[@Pixel40]

2:55 That's too much yerba

[@valeriaardanaz4180]

German guy saying jt’s not easy to enter a group of friends in argentina, is just thinking about how it is in germany. 😂😂😂 I’ve never seen people making friends so easily anywhere else in the world as in argentina. 🤷‍♀️

[@user-cs9qd6uz1i]

Subtitulos por favor!

[@eleele1180]

puse en 0.5 la velocidad xq hablan muy rapido😂😂

[@jakubzajac3891]

I am from Slovakia and lived in BsAs for more than two years, earning an Argentine salary. My wife (Argentine-born) and I totally missed out on the night life, because we always went to sleep after the “previa” (pregame). Come on, going to a boliche at 3am? No, thanks, I value my sleep more.

[@BatmanBruceWayne]

IG de la rusa? Es para un trabajo practico

[@maximilianocroce8975]

somos 2

[@lauracristin1389]

MARIUSSSSS!!! 😂😂❤❤❤

[@amiquigonzales7917]

So handsome, and his accent is excellent.

[@ShihasVlog]

May I know about that mic

[@ckey1764]

Fakeness? You’re lucky most Argentines really upfront which can be difficult for some.

[@zoyberg2]

Vamos a ir yendo = We're gonna get going. Is not so hard.

[@cango5679]

spot on

[@PerseFones]

Soy Argentina . Jamás escuché esta expresión!!

[@pacodelaselva]

4:13 beautifull

[@aaron4848]

interesting that no asians was interviewed here...

[@marianomartinez3008]

The asians are already Argentinians, speciually Coreans or Chineses

[@Agalgo88]

siesta in buenos aires? mmmm

[@soluciones11s.a.s81]

2:06 that’s what we call “CHAMUYO” dear.

[@joelencinas1606]

Que haceees paaaah

[@SpikeCuervo]

Siempre lo dije que no hay variedad y la gente se ofende. Pero es la realidad, a la gente le gusta comer siempre lo mismo y no hay muchas alternativas. Tal vez en CABA, pero fuera de ahí, es bajísima la variedad de comida.

[@teenytinytoons]

I got bored after the first couple of weeks and started getting McDonalds 😂

[@adimasha1589]

Hay variedad pero en la comida casera, no tanto en los restaurantes. En los hogares es que comes un puchero, un estofado, un bife a la criolla o carbonada, un risotto, un guiso de lentejas. Yo crecí en Entre Rios y la comida es muy distinta a la de Buenos Aires. Se come mucho pescado, dorado, pacú y surubí con mucho limón porque los citricos son bien regionales. Se que en el norte se come mas picante y se come llama, se comen tamales y humita. Pero en Buenos Aires el 70% de los locales priorizan la pizza, la mila con papas y las empanadas.

[@marianomartinez3008]

Hacete vos la comida rey, a un restaurant le chupa un huevo porque tienen que ganar guita. Para que voy a hacer lengua de vaca a la criolla si como mucho me pedirán dos platos en una semana?

[@huaweihonor7714]

is there any app for dating expats in BA?

[@Waltaere]

Beyond Bordeers 😃