DON'T MAKE THIS MISTAKE CROSSING INTO EL SALVADOR

[@slyonme]

your channel will grow salvadorian people love seeing their country

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

I’m amazed by how many people have been watching and commenting on this video. The positive response is amazing! But it also deepens my regret of not spending more time and seeing more there 😔. Just shows how great the people from El Salvador are 🙏🏼

[@truthhurts5379]

That’s right. Salvadoreño and a subscriber right here! Wish you the best. From Los Angeles California.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Cheers man, and welcome 🙏🏼

[@Trancymind]

@@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845As a salvadoran descent and who is proud american, I'm so glad you visited my parents country. Spread word to your family and friends. El Salvador is a great country to buy a nice looking house cheap and low taxes for foreign investors trying to open businesses there. It has low suicide rates and low anti depressant users. I wouldn't be surprised if the current salvadoran president makes english the official language while maintaining spanish as the mother tongue in El Salvador. I really want all salvadorans to speak english as a mandatory requirement in all salvadoran schools especially the young population.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Yes it was an amazing country, I’m so glad I visited, I just wish I spent more time! I think it is definitely on an upward trajectory, the recent changes seem to have had a dramatic impact on the country. I definitely see a lot more people visiting and moving there in the future ❤️ 🇸🇻

[@hugopalma3316]

Thank you for visiting our beautiful country God bless you always we hope you enjoyed alot visiting our wonderful places and towns saludos my friend

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

I loved El Salvador. I didn’t know much before I went, but it was a very pleasant surprise. Beautiful country, good food, friendly people, felt quite safe 🇸🇻 💪

[@marcosmontiel1115]

I wish you the best ! Enjoy your stay in El Salvador 🇸🇻

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Great country, thank you 🙏🏼

[@morecowbell20]

Oh my, your comment section blew up!! That's great! I'm just happy to see you got a new windshield extension, and yes, it's the exact one I got after my loved, but crappy one fell apart. Can't wait to hear the new mic setup! Thanks, Ken!!

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Yeah the people from El Salvador really love their country and supported this video. Probably the only real regret I have in my trip is not spending more time in El Salvador. Windshield extender should be stock on the CB imo

[@lalocompi]

Welcome to El Salvador Ken, I hope you have a nice stay

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Thank you! Amazing country

[@ednaorellana2815]

Enjoy your stay in El Salvador!!! Thanks for visiting.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Thanks for having me! 😉

[@FranciscoLopez-lz3co]

This is a great video man! Yes that currency is totally legal those coins made its debut in the US back in early 2000’s if I’m not mistaken I remember seeing them. I bring coins back to the US every time I go visit El Salvador and spend them here.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Ah cheers man, appreciate you. Yeah it was really interesting seeing the coins, and then learning so much about it from people in the comments. Fascinating. Great country 🇸🇻 💪

[@frankiesaenz5682]

@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845 please go back you'll se how your Chanel grows 👍

[@Trancymind]

@@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845I have seen those $1 coins here in Utah in train stations for transportation and the US banks. El Salvador uses ONLY bitcoin and the US dollar as a legal tender.

[@genacksfitnessonlineperson4109]

Cool video… It really does look nice… Thanks for sharing bro… Stay safe, keep up the awesome videos… That food looked interesting… Make sure you’re doing your morning fitness for 15 or 20 minutes… Get the body movement get some push-ups and sit ups going… And stretch at night… Let’s go Kenny👏👏👏👏💪🤝

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

I try to do the morning exercise, I’m more successful some days than others. It’s hard to get a routine going on the road, but I’m trying!! I can feel the difference when I’m regular vs not 😬. The foods always interesting haha. Sometimes better than others. But the pupusas are great

[@MrSakamotothecat]

Awesome you're from Canada, I have family there, I'm glad you made it through customs. Las pupusas need to be covered with curtido, and tomato sauce, there's a lot of good food in El Salvador. That dollar coin is from the U.S and it has been in circulation for a while, the woman is a Sioux native. The coin is legal, made in the US and you are ok to use it, but I'm not sure if everyone accept it. Bitcoins and dollars are used in El Salvador which is good, there is always a back up. Stay safe and ride with joy, I do ride a motorcycle and I love them. Enjoy El Salvador the safest country in America.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

It is an amazing country, and yes the food is great. I’m amazed at how safe it felt, lots of changes recently! I will go back and spend some more time I think

[@teresamagan8168]

We do have those dollar coins here in the United States. Yes, it is legal, they are make here and it's not use as much here in the state but it is a legal currency. In El Salvador is easy for them to use the dollar coins, better yet it's much convenience because it's easy to carry and pay for things. I hope you are enjoying your trip. El Salvador it's a beautiful country with amazing people. The country it's changing for the better. Have a safe trip.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Yes El Salvador was a surprise to me, beautiful, friendly and safe country! It’s amazing how much it’s changed in the last few years, it’s a far cry from what we used to see in the news. I need to go back and spend some more time, incredible place! 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🇸🇻

[@xmarks4005]

Yes I've brought those $1 coins back to the states and they are legal tender and accepted anywhere just as the bill. They get turned in to banks and shipped back to Currency using countries like El Salvador, Ecuador, PR and Panama etc

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

So interesting!

[@Love-yourself815]

I’m glad you enjoyed El Salvador.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Great country

[@Mikemike1969.]

Welcome bro... To my country... enjoy it..... now i live in ontario canada... love canada too.. blessings

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Gracias amigo 🙏🏼! Soy de Canadá, Ontario también! 🇸🇻 🇨🇦

[@omarhamdan4284]

Welcome to El Salvador ! 🇸🇻🤝🇨🇦

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Gracias amigo! La verdad es que El Salvador fue un gran sorpresa para mi. Muy bonita, la gente eran muy amable, rico comida. Y la sorpresa más grande para mi fue se siente muy seguro. Voy a volver allí y pasar más tiempo

[@goldstar2222000]

Hi Ken, enjoy your staying in my beautiful country. We're planning a trip at the moment, trying to find out, when could be more convenient to travel, we're thinking around Christmas time, we'll see what happens. Enjoy your time there, man.👍

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

It really is a beautiful country, I now regret not spending more time there… I have to go back. Love your profile pic btw 🇨🇦 🇸🇻 💪

[@goldstar2222000]

I'm glad you loved it. You should go back, before you come back to Canada. Thanks , it was hard to find that pic,, I don't even remember how or where I found it.

[@katrachosps]

Yes those one dollar coins are also legal tender here in the states, not a whole lot of them around as no one likes them, most cash registers don't have a spot for them, so stores try to get rid of them, You forgot to put the puckled cabbage on the pupusa, new follower here, greetings from California.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Thanks man 🙏🏼. I wish I had known pickled cabbage was a thing to put on, sounds like a great mix. I think I just ate the cabbage like a salad 😅😂

[@CarlosReyes-wz2pf]

Bienvenido a mi hermoso pais brother.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Muchas gracias amigo, es un país muy bonito con gente muy amable 🇸🇻 💪

[@jrafaelperdomo3167]

About your question about the $1 coin, yes they are made in the USA and are legal tender in the USA, they also exist in circulation in the states, they are not too common though there is even a $0.50 coin bigger than the $1.00 in circulation and that one is even rarer.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Yeah I’ve had a few people tell me they are fairly common, others have said they are around but uncommon. I’ve never seen one before El Salvador, nor the 50 cent coin. I’ve a few of both now as souvenirs 😉

[@antoniosanchez8582]

Good for u man i took a trip i February it was learning experience to the border crossing the Guatemalan drive u crazy

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Yeah the border crossing are always an adventure. I find that if you go with a good attitude and are patient it eventually works itself out

[@lupitagarcia9594]

COOL VIDEO, HAVE A NICE TRIP

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Thank you!

[@chispitabell]

We totally do have them in the United States. I’m in California and we get those as change when we pay for a train fare.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

They seem to be ubiquitous in some parts of the country, and almost non-existent in others. Cali and New York seem to have a lot, judging by the comments

[@alejandromejia5781]

Great video! Are u still in El Salvador?

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Not anymore unfortunately, I’ve made it to South America 😬

[@jrubenaventuras9851]

I like the way you eat pupusas Canadian style 😅greetings from 🇨🇦 Welcome to El Salvador 🇸🇻 😊

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Hahahaha. I had someone bring me to the pupusa place, but nobody to show me how to eat it lol. That made me laugh, cheers

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Hahahaha. I had someone bring me to the pupusa place, but nobody to show me how to eat it lol. That made me laugh, cheers

[@mezmerized1969]

Bienvenido a el Salvador... The land of volcanos, surf and pupusas.❤

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Gracias. Viva El Salvador 🇸🇻

[@reddragon8163]

Welcome to El Salvador 🇸🇻

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Me disfruto mucho mi tiempo en El Salvador. Es un gran país 🙏🏼

[@bepacman]

You better not lose that tiny stamped piece of paper!! Its more important than your passport during that 3 minute ride from one side of the border to the other!!!! And that my friend is part if traveling through banana republics!! And I can assure you it will be the easiest border crossing by far w herever you are going to, you will wish the rest of the borders would be that easy as Guatemala and El Salvador!!

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Hahaha, it’s a little mental to be fair, the importance of that little slip of paper. I can’t believe I lost it 🤦🏻‍♂️. And yeah, other than my paper fiasco it was quite a straightforward border compared to the others

[@CHURUTEInternational]

Go to the Golf of Fonseca in the departamente de la Union. Lots of 17th century pirate history there on the Meanguera island and other islands. Tales say there is treasure there.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Love pirate stuff. I’ll make a video AFTER I find it😉

[@bpcoxkr]

Yup, the Sacajawea dollars are valid and you see them in certain niche businesses in the USA, can get at the bank. Just don't really circulate.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Yeah I’ve heard from a few people now about it, but I’ve just never come across one in all my time in the states. Funny to think that there is US currency that circulates in other countries, but not where it was minted 🤷🏽

[@davsan315]

Next time when you eat pupusas, try the pickled cabbage and red tomato sauce. Nice video!

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Ooohh, that sounds delicious, pickled cabbage is great. Thank for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@davsan315]

@@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845 well...I wished that you could have made more videos about life in El Salvador.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

I also wish I had spent more time and made videos in El Salvador 😢. It’s one of my only regrets on the trip so far. It is somewhere I plan on going back to for sure

[@lidefsomar5291]

Hey there, how are you bringing your motorbike from us to every border in central america?

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Hey! I’m not sure if I understand your question, but I’m riding it?? If that doesn’t answer your question then ask a different way and I’ll do my best to answer 🙏🏼

[@lidefsomar5291]

@@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845 make sense jaja. i mean whats d paperworks or permit for you to ride it in and out of every border. do u have any if yes how or where u get it

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Ah ok, I understand hahaha, sorry. It may be different depending on your passport, but for North Americans and Europeans it’s very straight forward (and maybe everywhere else, I’m just not sure of entry agreements for other passports). No real planning ahead or visa needed, it’s all on arrival. Arrive at border, see immigration to get yourself stamped in. Then to Aduana to get the bike stamped in. Then your good to go. Some countries require you to buy insurance. To exit, stamp yourself out, then bike. Repeat entry at next border. It’s sometimes a little confusing due to slightly different requirements and lack of signage, but completely doable. The one note I’d say is make sure the bike is in your name, if not do some research to make sure it’s ok. I’m trying to do the best walk-through explaining that I can in my videos, without running the camera during the actual document process, most of them don’t like that

[@lidefsomar5291]

@@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845 alright got you. thanks for the input. you take care ill keep watching

[@herychamagua1425]

youre voice sounds like deadpool some times, welcome to my country

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Hahahaha. He’s Canadian too I believe 🤔? Thank you, amazing country 💪 🇸🇻

[@herychamagua1425]

@@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845 yes, it's a coincidence🤣🤣🤣

[@marqui947]

Yes my friend, those coins are originally from the U.S.A. from back in the early 90's I believe. They don't circulate anymore, I don't know why. I only see them here in some bus terminals machines for bus fares.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

It was so interesting to see. Someone else said that they just didn’t become popular in the US, but in El Salvador the bills last like 10% as long, so makes sense to ship the coins down there

[@marqui947]

@@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845 They had a nice look when they came out. They looked like gold coins, nice and shiny.

[@oswaldojaco3168]

Welcome to El Salvador, I am a Canadian living in El Salvador. It is a free country.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Ah cool, you picked a good place mate! It was such a surprise. I could definitely see living in El Salvador. Lucky guy 😉

[@Trancymind]

In El Salvador, they don't care about racial ideologies, has low suicide rates, low anti deppressant users, economy is growing, it has the lowest homicide rates in the western hemisphere and the capital San Salvador is americanized in a good way. Salvadorans are pro american and canadian allies and friends believe it or not. On 2 different occasions El Salvador wanted to be part of USA as a state. You should go see El Salvadors flag from 1865 till 1912 on google images you'll be really surprised. Fun fact- El Salvador NEVER wanted to be part of Mexico but instead part of USA, pretty crazy.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

It’s an incredible country! With the recent changes I suspect it will become a very popular expat destination. It’s incredible that it went from one of the highest homicide rates in the world, to one of the lowest in Latin America (Im just about certain that it isn’t a lower rate than Canada, and there may be a few others in SA lower, chile and Paraguay for example. But an amazing transformation nonetheless). It really felt safe, and listening to before and after stories from people was incredible. I took a look at the flag, neat! I hope to return soon

[@Trancymind]

@@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845 El Salvador is averaging 2.5/100K homicide rates in 2023. This is way lower than USAs and Canadas rates.

[@toxeen327]

Yes the Dollar Coin it’s still use I the US, it’s most use at Washington DC at the Metro train Station

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Seems to be train and bus stations it’s fairly common

[@depazcarlitos]

Yes it’s was one more back in the day for the toll way here in Texas. Not so much now. I collect them all year and go use them in el salvadot

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

It was so interesting to see! Although I’ve since had tons of people tell me they aren’t quite as rare in the US as I had thought

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

It was so interesting to see! Although I’ve since had tons of people tell me they aren’t quite as rare in the US as I had thought

[@Stephanie-si8rs]

Yes, those coins are legal tender in the U.S. they are widely used in laundromats and in the car wash here in LA

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Cali and NY seem to have a fair few judging by the comments I’ve received. So interesting to hear how they are normal to some people and collectable to others

[@hectorbarrera7953]

There are one-dollar coins in the US but they are rare. I believe when people see them, they become coins to collect and no longer circulate. In El Salvador in the past the one-dollar bill circulated so much that the bills lifespan was short. They would literally disintegrate in your hands. Many people were not happy to return to carrying around a heavy sack of coins like we did with El Colon in the past. Mostly the people who sold good on the streets. But it cost money to make money, so El Salvador had to reduce its cost and return to the coin again in 2011 because it has a life of about 30 years.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

It’s very interesting

[@Mycutieisaiah]

Mmm so delicious pupusas❤

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

🤤

[@JuanGarcia-te3ys]

I sow your video in EL SALVADOR and I like how you speak about my country, the coins we use in el salvador the usa government made those coins to be used in usa but people in usa didn't like so they send all the coins to EL SALVADOR.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Thank you so much, it’s a great country amigo. 🇸🇻 💪

[@angelarias1261]

Yes is legal currency here in the US those coins came out in the early 2000s

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Interesting story

[@CO-cb5id]

It's a legal currency coin in the United States of North America and some countries of America (the continent) like El Salvador, Ecuador and Panamá.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

So strange haha

[@juancromero1353]

I'm not sure if your question has been answered about the $1 coin, yes it's been in circulation in the US. Safe travels & ride on!👏🏾🏍

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@mayrairaheta8706]

yes is asepted in NORTH AMERICA

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Yeah I’ve found out that it’s legal tender in the US. I don’t think they would be accepted in Mexico or Canada, the other countries in NORTH AMERICA 😉

[@madnalab3901]

brother...i just visited you country for a few weeks and my friend took me around to see all the homeless and drug addict living in philadelphia kensington street. I must said that I was heart broken. I mean it. it is true what they said.. the grass is never greener on the other side. ps. hope you enjoyed el salvador. big hugs.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

That is a profound observation, and a good way of looking at things. All countries have their problems, but I’ve been struck by how in Latin America while the “material quality of life” is generally lower than in North America, there is a lot less visibly homeless. It seems like most people have a some kind of roof over their head at night, and the family takes care of each other. I’m from Canada, but we have a lot of the same problems as the United States, although maybe not quite as severe. I loved El Salvador! It was a big surprise for me 🙏🏼 😊

[@luissanchez-uu4ks]

My observation is that US Citizen have reached a level of confort that when they are confroted with life difficulties they draw to the street living associated with drugs. THAT usually dont happen in El Salvador people people confront life difficulties working harder even if they have no luxuries 👈its only my observation

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Yeah, there is a certain level of “entitlement” in North America. And I don’t think it’s just El Salvador, but most of Latin America has significantly less visibly homeless or drug addicts compared to most major North American cities. It’s not non-existent, but noticeably less. The contrasts and causes could be, and are, discussed endlessly

[@ruthalvarado5837]

Welcome to El Salvador do you know Mrs. stick??

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Mrs Stick?? Haha, what am I missing??

[@rafaelramos9672]

Good luck. And don't be so negative.!

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Thank you 🙏🏼, I need all the luck I can get haha. I didn’t know I was being negative?? I loved El Salvador

[@josehenriquez6716]

Welcome to el Salvador brother

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Muchas gracias hermano 🙏🏼

[@Laverdad384]

I love to see how wrongly you're eating pupusa 😂😂😂😂. Thanks for go true my country.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

I eat pupusa like I speak Spanish; badly and wrongly hahaha. I didn’t have anyone to show me the right way. But it was delicious nonetheless! 😋

[@JorgePerez-hm1ot]

YES THAT'S A DOLLAR COIN, DON'T WORRY, AND THANKS TO UPLOAD THIS NICE VIDEO

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

THANKS FOR WATCHING THIS VIDEO JORGE 🙏🏼

[@carlosberrio2206]

Desde Colombia. En mi ignorancia, una pregunta, un oficial salvadoreño de cualquier otro país, puede preguntar por papeles oficiales de otro país?, en este caso ,de Guatemala. Tengo duda acerca de esa situación. Alguien que me saque dela duda ,por favor.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Hola Parce 👋🏼. Entiendo, también fue extraño para mí. Pero algunos de los países centroamericanos están en una unión, similar pero diferente al Mercosur. Soy este caso, necesitaba el periódico de Guatemala para ingresar a El Salvador. Creo que tuvo algo que ver con los impuestos, y para demostrar que estoy entrando y / o saliendo de la bicicleta correctamente, para no pagar impuestos de importación. Es extraño que sea solo un trozo de papel y que no se haga por computadora. Especialmente porque no obtuve un sello de pasaporte en El Salvador, esa parte se hace por computadora. Tendré muchos videos colombianos por venir 😉

[@antoniovlogger]

Bienvenido a el salvador amigo

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Graciassss 🙏🏼

[@AsaelBriones]

You be fine, that’s right they don’t stamp any more, the yes upload the info to the system.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

I really wanted that stamp in my passport 😌

[@donisdiscovers1479]

Yes, the coins end up in countries like El Salvador and Ecuador that have the USD as currency. Also the raggedy $1 bills, after they end up in a striper's butt in USA, then they go there! Trust me, the American freedom would already have invaded the country if they were counterfit made in the country. USA and Russia are the same, you gotta visit them before they visit you!

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Hahaha, you made me laugh. Thank you

[@AlejandroLara-nz5bv]

The dollar coins were introduced in the United States in the hope they would be widely adopted; firstly it seemed they would be a hit with so many vending machines that were ubiquitous selling items that were certainly over a dollar. They never did catch on, and were seen less and less in circulation. Every once in a while you see them. I guess they are winding up in countries where the USD is being used like El Salvador and Ecuador, and many other countries where the USD is highly sought.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Yeah, it’s an interesting story, and kind of a head scratcher that they never caught on. Cheers!

[@marvincastaneda4901]

We do have those dollar coins in America but they aren’t used as much here

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Funny they seem to be super common on the west and east coast, less so in the rest of the country

[@reynaldovarela8021]

You get that if you take New York transit Solway, you can get those coin

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

In fairness I’ve yet to use public transit in NY

[@reynaldovarela8021]

I live in New York and we do have that. Yes it’s a dollar US coin. Yes we have that here in US.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Ive heard from quite a few people, seems they are fairly common in NY transit, less so in other areas. Interesting!

[@mrocque8327]

It is not an (American, continent) $1.00 coin, it is a $1.00 (US, country) dollar coin.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

I did not anticipate how divise my calling it an American coin would be! Hahaha. I appreciate the sentiment, but there is no continent of “America”, there are two continents in the Americas, North and South America. The United States of America is colloquially known as the “US” or “America” around the world 😬. And of course the coin is from the “US” 😉

[@edwardhernandez9871]

Yes we also have does dollar coin in America.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Shows how sheltered I am haha

[@reyortiz5197]

They do have those dollar coins in the US. You can use them in the US.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Yeah I’ve now heard they aren’t quite as rare as I thought, I’d just never seen one before

[@mayrachevez6204]

the pupusas are not arepas nor they taste like the arepas , and the coins are not stamped in El Salvador, they are legal tender of the USA. Hope your trip is good all the way to Argentina.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

I hear ya, and I understand it’s not the same as an Arepa, and don’t want to offend anyone lol. But for a gringo like me, and to explain to other extranjeros it IS kinda similar, although not the same. We don’t get a lot of cornmeal stuff, so a round cake made of cornmeal and cooked on a griddle definitely has a similar and unique taste. But I’ll say the cheese pupusas are better than the Colombian cheese arepas 😉. Thank you for the well wishes 🙏🏼

[@antoniaascencio4097]

❤the video. Glad you enjoyed the stay in my pulgarcito 🤍

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Graciasss 🙏🏼 🇸🇻

[@josephventura9223]

Those dollar coins are 100% legal USA tender currency , this new version of the dollar coin was introduced in 1999 , but due to their unpopular acceptance because oftentimes were , mistaken for quarters the USA mint stopped producing them since December 2011, so the government decided to ship out those coins to countries that uses USA currencies as their legal tender countries like El Salvador ,Ecuador , Marshall Islands ,Micronesia ,Palau ,East Timor and Zimbabwe

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Such an interesting story and situation. I’ve since found out they are used in other Latin America countries, but I didn’t know they were used in Africa and elsewhere in the world! 🙏🏼

[@ernestoclaros-jn9vf]

Let’s support with likes ….

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Great idea 😉 🙏🏼

[@luissanchez-uu4ks]

🔴🔴🔴$1 Moneda ,Yes they accept those coins in the U.S. i went shopping with those coins and the cashier didnt say anything.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

So interesting. I guess I e lived a sheltered life hahaha

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

Pupusas 🎉🎉🎉 It is legal currency in America. America’s first foreign currency was for the Dominican republic, a Trujillo 1 peso coin. That coin is a Sacagawea coin.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Ahh, I didn’t know about the Trujillo coin, so interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@yamialfaro7182]

Yes, they do accept $1.00 coin here. I have used it before, and the cashier accepted.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

So interesting. They seem more prevalent in some areas vs others. I wonder if there are places where people wouldn’t know about them and therefore not accept 🤔

[@robertofranco6480]

The coin is legit - I brought some to the states and used them at the airport and melt couple as souvenirs

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

It was surprising, and the story behind it is quite interesting. I took a couple as souvenirs also haha

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

It was surprising, and the story behind it is quite interesting. I took a couple as souvenirs also haha

[@Messirve-jo8rw]

Ese dolar en moneda a existido desde el año 2009 aproximadamente

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Si, la cuenta es muy interesante!

[@marioernesto8345]

One-dollar coins are very rare in the USA, but they are available in change machines at car washes. Accept them, they are not fooling you. 😅

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Hahaha, I didn’t have much choice just went with the flow. I was wondering if they were actual US money or “El Salvador” dollar as is never seen one. I’ve since been informed that they are present all of the US, if not common. Cheers!

[@JoseOrtiz-cc4zf]

Yeah body welcome to el salvador

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

🇸🇻 💪

[@josenieto4137]

GOD bless you, brother admirable what you doing it brave man

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Cheers man 🙏🏼

[@edcerna2226]

the coins are legal here in the USA.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

I’ve never seen one, but from all the replies they aren’t as rare in the US as I had thought

[@reynaldovarela8021]

You are Canadian New Yorkers we do have coins, dollar coins

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

So do we 😉

[@danielnavarrete6786]

Try revuelta pupusas.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

I’ve added it to the list ✅

[@reddragon8163]

Lol dollar coin is USA you find on post office mostly

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Im amazed by the small things haha

[@rodrigoherrera9156]

Saludos desde Guatemala salvatruchas 🇬🇹🇬🇹

[@truthhurts5379]

Gracias hermano Chapin!

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Gracias 🙏🏼. Guatemala es un país bonito y especial también 🇬🇹 🇸🇻 🇨🇦

[@SultanAlexander]

so that coin is legal in America but is not very common here

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Some people say it’s super common, others have barely seen one. Fascinating lol

[@SultanAlexander]

@@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845 I’ve seen it once in 7 years

[@delm1202]

The dollar coin is definitely legal tender in the United States and most of America, including Canada. Is called the Sacagawea dollar. Do not go around in Central America calling the US, America. LOL

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Haha I knowww. I’ve had so many people comment on that. It’s innocent, in Canada we do probably usually say “the states” or “the US”. I guess I got used to all my Irish friends calling the US “America” and it stuck. So many people don’t like that, but I’m Canadian and also from the “americas”, so don’t think I’m being self-centred or ignorant calling it America. It’s just short form! Haha. But the dollar coin definitely isn’t legal tender in Canada, nor any other US currency. A lot of merchants MAY accept it, at a discounted rate, but I suspect most large corporate businesses that aren’t within ~50km of the border would not accept. But it was so interesting to see it, and find out the story behind it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lencholechuga4697]

I get dollars coins when I put a 20 dollars bill at car wash machine change

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Really?? Hahaha. In fairness, Ive never used a car wash in the US

[@28nefta]

Guatemala emigration people are doing the same issues over and over aging...with tourists than ingressed to El Salvador from Guatemala.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Yeah??

[@alivejoker]

Long island new york rail road at ticket machine change give dollar coins or fifty cevents coin enjoy my motherland..

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Really?? I’ve heard from a few people now that say they see them in the US, but in all my time there I’ve never received one. The more you know 💫

[@OIOnaut]

I am watching this to go live in El-S as an HC biohacker and to leave the WEF owned neo marxist scandinavia aka Finland. I am a 100% carnivore. Lol that will not be easy looking what you got👍

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

I’d imagine it’s quite a bit easier being a carnivore in Latin America than a vegetarian! Good luck 🤞🏻

[@johnwicked9301]

yes that coin is totally legal here in the USA.

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

👍 🙏🏼

[@Blue-jd8jf]

💵 VS 🪙 They did a study were it showed that the US paper dollar last 6 year in the US until it tears down, while in El Salvador is only lasts 6 months until it starts to wear and tear down, due to high street market commerce and whether. The Sacajawea coins began circulating the US in 2000, but soon became unpopular, so the US sent them to El Salvador where they are very popular due to durability. This is why the Sacajawea coin is preferred in El Salvador, because it lasts longer than US paper dollar. Since the Sacajaweas are unpopular in the states, the US sent all its Sacajaweas to El Salvador. 😊👍

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

That is fascinating to me, thanks for letting me know. I love coins (they also make an easily transportable souvenir from each country, with limited space) and knowing the story/reasoning is great. Now I just wonder why they are not popular in the US?

[@billh3469]

@@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845 I think it's because of their size that they're not as popular in the US. They are only slightly larger than the Quarter and can easily be mistaken for one.

[@manuelalvares3334]

Welcome to el salvador 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Bitcoin city

[@kenshapperttravelstheworld8845]

Great country 💪