my favorite memories speaking spanish 💓🤧

[@alanz4819]

Most dangerous form of public transit: exists Elysse: I love you

[@elyssedavega]

Wedding is next week

[@mollywelsh9395]

I'm at that crumby moment in learning Spanish where I'm between B1 and B2 and I'm like ugh am I ever gonna learn this though??? I fall in and out of love of whatever language I'm learning at the time, but this video just reminded me of how many moments I wouldn't have had without even the most basic of the Spanish. Huge motivation, huge love.

[@elyssedavega]

The mid upper levels can be so rouuuggh. It’s at that point in the language where you need to reconnect with why you started learning in the first place!

[@PaulieRubinDMize-uu6lc]

One of my fav memories speaking spanish was my first sentence on my first conversation with a native speaker. I felt like a new born baby with lots of mistakes and lessons to come.

[@elyssedavega]

hahaha it’s really humbling!! i don’t think i can remember my first real convo 🤔

[@jas-jr3rv]

@@elyssedavega i havent had mine yet and im fuckin terrified to but imma record it for sure, so later i can see my progress. i spoke spanish like a total of 3 times in my life and none were conversations, just me saying stuff to help the people understand. i spoke a few days ago and started shaking so bad i could barely hold the customers money and i couldnt understand shit he said lmao. i hope i get over this soon.

[@matheussobral6418]

In Brazil the "kombis" became ilegal, the goverment find out that is TOO dangerous . There were a lot of then, and after becoming ilegal that number is becoming more and more lower, I rarely see it. ("RARELY" because even being ilegal...it happends in some places)

[@elyssedavega]

Wow?? I didnt know this, that’s crazy! Dangerous how, because they were old?

[@matheussobral6418]

​@@elyssedavega Old and unregulated vehicles. The driver is just a common guy that haven't been prepared to drive while transporting a lot of people. For example: when you drive a bus here you need to have a different kinda of license to drive a large vehicle (a bus) while transporting A LOT of people. Kombi's drivers were just common drivers...and always with a lot more passagers than expected for that kinda of vehicle. But there is a lot more envolved: conflit of interests, money from the bus corporatives, low quality of public transportation (bus and subways), a expensive bus ticket, while the kombi was a alternative, a dangerous alternative, but if a low price. From people trying to raise money (kombi's drivers) to people who needs to transport.

[@erikuslatinevivit348]

You’re really admirable Elysse, your journey is astounding. My language that led me onto the path of other languages was French, even though it’s not my best language anymore it is very well rooted for me, and was the first language to show me the joys of language learning. Hope you’re doing good.

[@elyssedavega]

we all have that starter language, but that won't necessarily mean it's our closest :O i'm so happy to hear this!! thank you, hope you're well :)

[@tobias.7090]

Primera vez que oigo hablar a alguien tan bien de los viajes en combi, por lo general la gente no suele ver cómo una experiencia tan placentera viajar en un vehículo todo apretado haciendo 40 grados con personas desconocidas que posiblemente más de una tiene un aroma curioso xd

[@elyssedavega]

Jajajaj esto están diciendo todos, tal vez sea optimista :p

[@argenisjonathanrojasbedoll1365]

así es pero no tod@s somos pobres como tu que te la pasas en la combi

[@brunoguedes3370]

Thanks for sharing you memories with us, greetings from a Brazilian living in the US.

[@PolyglotProgress]

Ugh I love this video SO much. Made me nostalgic for all my French and German memories and future-nostalgic for all my Spanish (and every other language but especially Spanish) memories that are yet to come. 🤧

[@PolyglotProgress]

But yeah my forever love is French, we have our problems for sure but she feels like home

[@raya861]

your way of talking is very funny and every video gets me laugh🤣 your videos have become my strong motivation accelerator for learning a foreign language, thanks a lot

[@vgarzareyna]

I had to rewind the start of the video because I wasn't sure if she switched languages and she did! That was pretty seamless

[@elyssedavega]

hahaha that's funny! it seems your brain just processed the info the same

[@LuisGutierrezG123]

No vivo en CDMX pero la combi sería lo último a lo que me subiría. Props to you.

[@elyssedavega]

Pffff jajaja gracias, en realidad es peligroso sólo en la frontera entre Edomex y DF

[@HappeaDreamEmpire]

Elysse, There are many beautiful reasons to travel the world. I find it very inspiring that you are on the path to speaking many different languages. Meeting new people and understanding the culture is the beauty we see in traveling😁

[@elyssedavega]

Thank you so much!

[@AlejandraRobles00CK]

En Cuernavaca, la ciudad del estado donde vivo las combis no son tan inseguras. Lo que sí es peligroso es el autobús, aquí le decimos "la ruta" y asaltan todo el tiempo jajaja. Yo soy de un pueblito y la combi es 100% segura... bueno, casi siempre jajaja.

[@Miguel-dy4if]

La pinche combi jaja. In fact its not that dangerous, well it depends on the suburb where you live... i live nearby Perisur and CU in Coyoacán ( next to tlalpan ) and it’s quite normal, cheap and safe to hop on the combi, but if you go to the borders of Mexico city and el estado de Mexico... oh boy forget about it, you have a big big chance to get robbed violently in the combi o camión... anyways I think we are so lucky to have such an accesible public transport system. I hope you have a chance to come back soon . Saluditos!

[@elyssedavega]

That’s true, oh my gosh I wouldn’t go near Edomex with its history of femicide and everything... i’m jealous of the transport nonetheless!!

[@LewisOsborne]

Espero ser tu nivel un día, tengo dos años y medio en este viaje ❤️

[@elyssedavega]

Awww estoy segura de que lo lograrás, solo sigue esforzándote !

[@alaamanaa2607]

I am confused whether I should learn the Mexican or the Spain's Spanish I love Spain's Spanish but every one says that It is so hard so l chose the Mexican I am still learning and Still can't make a conversation, but I feel that I am attracted to the Spain's one more . And I don't know what to choose 😔😢

[@TotalHipster1]

Learn whichever one you feel most attached to. Another thing to take into consideration might be what type of Spanish you're more surrounded by on a daily basis. Despite me living in Texas (real close to Mexico) with many mexican neighborhoods and all that relatively close, I decided on Spain Spanish because I like the accent and their pronunciation on "c" and "z". In addition, they have a rich and beautiful history, and I think if I would like to live in Europe for a bit. Oh, and Ester Exposito is from Spain jaja

[@oscargantes1651]

Interacción: la manera perfecta para aprender un idioma. I always try to speak Spanish with people who want to learn

[@lachesarborisov9531]

Sooo, I learned English pretty early on. I was a very curious and annoying child to say the least and I would always ask questions. The library just didn't suffice, so I learned a whole new language just to learn the stuff I was interested in, we don't really have many sources of in depth info in Bulgarian (which has started to change, fortunately, I am trying to contribute to that). This obviously did a fundamental change on the way I think and form thoughts, becacuse the language takes up quite a lot of brain storage, +I got into it at 10 years old. I've only learned to appreciate my native language for the beauty it possesess, not only as my daily communication tool :D Plus, I've been learning German the last few years, got the B1 und fühle mich ganz selbstsicher über meinen Weg vorwärts mit dieser so schönen und nützlichen Sprache, habe mich viele so nette, freundliche Leute in den letzten Jahren kennengelernt. Ich hoffe ganz herzlich, dass ich immer besser werde und in der richtigen Richtung fortsetzen kann. Vielen Dank zu meiner Deutschlehrerin vom letzten Jahr, Frau Hoffman, sie sind die Beste! Universitäten sind auch dort ohne Kost und mit beweister Qualität, also wer weiß wo ich in der Zukunft lernen werde :DD Много любов разбира се пращам и на драгите ми съграждани, много ви обичам и заедно ще успеем да сътворим истински чудеса - умни, млади, мотивирани и много опърничави хора сме ние! :) Sorry for the rant, it's just a topic very near and dear to me

[@kristianbjrnjensen5388]

I did not understand the russian. ...but the English und deutsch went fine in. 'schöne und nüttzliche Sprache ----'Frau Hoffman, Sie sind die Beste....

[@simrannarayan8866]

I feel the same way about Mandarin! 💛

[@gwchk7]

Such a sweet and interesting video ❤️ I could just imagine your 14-old self reading her cards before meeting Perla ☺️ As a kid I often struggled to take up the courage to talk to foreigners. And the story about the combi is so funny! I like very much the new direction your channel has taken , well done Elysse!

[@misaelgs90]

Muy buena experiencia! Soy de CDMX, respecto a por qué tus padres anfitriones decidieron enseñarte a viajar en combi, es muy seguramente por que las zonas que mencionas, parecen ser rutas seguras, y es mucho más fácil que te asalten en la micro. Las combis donde son más peligrosas realmente es en el Estado de México o zonas cercanas al límite de la ciudad. Qué padre que decidiste aventarte a tener ese nivel de inmersión en la cultura y el idioma, y se nota muchísimo en la fluidez y el acento tan natural que manejas. Me recodaste mucho a cuando antes de terminar la universidad, participaba en intercambios para aprender idiomas, donde hice muy buenos amigos y amigas de distintas partes y compartíamos nuestros idiomas y culturas. Tratamos que tuvieran una inmersión total; solíamos viajar en la micro, combi, metrobús, los llevábamos a comer a los mercados, al tianguis, al centro, y a distintas zonas de la ciudad para que tuvieran una perspectiva real de lo que es la Ciudad de México y realmente la pasábamos bien después de clases.

[@elyssedavega]

Que lindo comentario! Es bueno saber, para que nunca me vaya tan lejos hasta el límite entre DF y Edomex jajaja. Y me parecen muy preciosos tus recuerdos de los intercambios, ojalá los hubiera vivido yo :')

[@misaelgs90]

@@elyssedavega el proyecto era organizado por alumnos de AIESEC del capítulo del IPN(Instituto Politécnico Nacional), tal vez podrías buscar algún tipo de proyecto similar, yo participé en 2012 y 2013, se enseñaba Inglés, Francés, Portugués y Alemán, te dejo un video que hizo uno de los participantes de Brasil kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5DcnJWbp7qDrrM

[@vincecu4403]

Well... there's an album called "Combi + Nation" by the band 'Emergency Blanket' - Combis are all over America Latina VIVA CARAJO!

[@sandoval1977]

I think In Guatemala city are called RULETEROS

[@carmelapelaez2700]

Las combis son riesgosas sobre todo en ciertas rutas que conectan con el Estado de México. En general no son particularmente peligrosas. Te comento que ahora hay también otras opciones de transporte como líneas de cablebús (cable car) y trolebús elevado.

[@LenKa5358]

Elysse!!! Viajar en combi es muy entretenido, me encanta que lo veas así. How about if you talk about Germany? The same topic but this time with Germany. Greetings from Mexico ❤

[@elyssedavega]

Someone already requested that, it’s definitely on my list! thanks for watching

[@usherif]

Lol we have combi in Egypt too! We call it مشروع (mashroo3) which just means project.

[@elyssedavega]

That’s cool! it appears it’s universal

[@usherif]

@@elyssedavega yeah really cool! I believe it's also universal that the folding chair is always broken 😅. Great video btw!

[@alaamanaa2607]

Yeah we have it in Egypt It's called microbus

[@joelgonzalez9467]

Muy buen vídeo, no soy de CDMX pero me encanta la forma en la que hablaste de esas experiencias, me ha pasado lo del sistema de dinero en el camión cuando va muy lleno jaja, keep doing videos like this, telling us more anecdotes and experiences!

[@elyssedavega]

I will! i’m glad you enjoyed it

[@gringa23]

Gracias por notificarme sobre los combies😱 pronto quiero viajar a México con mis amigas y ahora lo sé la transportación de CDMX son peligroso y malas noticias especialmente para las mujeres no importa son americana o mexicana.

[@idaliav]

Que linda tu experiencia con una compatriota mia🇩🇴 Me encantas, gracias por inspirarnos.💚

[@elyssedavega]

💕💕💕

[@QuirlosCanto]

Me encanta tu amor por la gente de Mexico y las combi. Eres smart chcia y una persona fenomenal!!! Que encanto tus videos

[@BourdeoixEterno]

You speak so fluent in Spanish 😭🙏🏼✨

[@darkmaster874]

Algun dia podré entender ingles a la perfección me esforzaré para ello.

[@hildapachecopalafox6253]

has visto el video del señor que se pelea en la combi con la señora? se llama "anciano vs señora en combi" hahah is so hard to see cause he is so mean, I feel bad for laughing at it but I adopted the phrase: "sí y no gracias a usted pinche vieja" 😂 OMG I totally identify myself with the mousey voice trying to say loudly Bajaann🥺, so I avoid combis... also yeah, they are dangerous cause once you're inside you have no control if you want to get out in case there's an assault :/

[@TheWayabo]

I lived in US like 6 months in Michigan, and I like your experiences comparing the life in Mexico and US, because I lived some of those differences. Personally I love the chaotic order in Mexico, the order in US is fine and all, all seems worked out, everything have its place, and you can make a lot more money there, but here seems like there is more liberty to do and behave, I don't know, maybe I just came back for the food

[@elyssedavega]

100% came back for the food teheheheh

[@bernardotorres4659]

Yo oí su Español en el video , y es tan bueno que usted “casi” podría pasar como una hablante nativa de Español aunque sin saber de que país , pero es muy puro , razón por la cual no es posible ubicarla en cuanto al país al cual su Español pertenece. En Colombia se habla un Español muy puro , pero su Español no cuadra sin embargo con el Español colombiano , lo cual no implica una crítica de ninguna manera . Yo soy de Colombia . My eternal love language , is English . I am a Colombian who lives in the U.S. . I also of course love Spanish because it’s obviously my first language .

[@spanishsubtitles1910]

I was very nervous about your plot twist I was really hoping you didn't get robbed haha, I always hated those things.

[@elyssedavega]

Hahahaha i had luck! they’re alright in my opinion/experience

[@QuirlosCanto]

The love of your life is great. I want to learn to read ladino in Hebrew characters

[@alisaq5540]

You inspire me ❤️❤️

[@alaamanaa2607]

Are you Arabian?

[@alisaq5540]

@@alaamanaa2607 Yep

[@nikowagnerc]

Hermosa❤️ Greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴 which is your native language?

[@elyssedavega]

ENglish!

[@Rivan98]

hi, new subscriber. grettings from Paraguay 🙂

[@elyssedavega]

hey there!! thanks for following along, cool to have you

[@exmachina767]

Regarding the security of combis, I would say it really depends on the routes. Some are definitely dangerous and known for frequent muggings, while others rarely have any incidents. As a teenager, I used to take combis, micros and metro (but mostly metro and micros) and was never robbed. My cousins, who used to take very different routes, would definitely tell you a different story, though. I assume that your host dad knew that particular route wasn’t dangerous, right? (right?!)

[@itzelarredondo4569]

Tu recuento del sistema de pago de las combis fue muy lindo

[@elyssedavega]

Jijiji una perspectiva externa te ayuda a ver las cosas con nuevos ojos no?

[@elyssedavega]

Jijiji una perspectiva externa te ayuda a ver las cosas con nuevos ojos no?

[@chikitronrx0]

@@elyssedavega oh ésa de verdad es una muy buena lección. Que agradable pensamiento.

[@exmachina767]

😂 “siiii la pinche combi”, only Mexicans and adventurous foreigners like you would know the feeling

[@jbad6066]

Podemos tener un video parecido para alemán? I need motivation girl pls

[@elyssedavega]

Hmmmm that would be fun? it’s on my list!

[@ixi3emo]

"la pinche combi" jajajajajaja so spot on

[@matutez1864]

Hablas muy bien el Castellano! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@ofgodzeus]

Mexico has those too? hahaha it sounded as if you were describing the ones here

[@elyssedavega]

Describing what, the combis ?

[@ofgodzeus]

@@elyssedavega yes!

[@israelgarcia6482]

En realidad el peligro de la combi consiste más en la zona geográfica dónde la tomas y hacia donde vas, seguramente el trayecto que tú hacías era "seguro".

[@joselinodoumolin6950]

Glad to be in the combi/hell yeah I'm more badass than you thought Mom

[@alejandromoreno5056]

“Combi, I love you” lol

[@policarpiodemaria5279]

Gracias

[@dario6749]

"Cómo estos?" Me mato hajahakhaa

[@sddfsfsfsd]

Lol! Well Mexico City is intense, and I believe you have experienced Mexico more than some Mexicans, Can you explain your last name in some.video? The Davega thing, is that Spanish or Portuguese? Amo que ames México y el idioma Español

[@ceven07]

Elysse en que idioma piensas? es decir your little inner voice speaks to you en que idioma?

[@elyssedavega]

Probablemente 50/50 inglés y español

[@Moreanolc]

Could you PLEASE share more pictures of your Emo era? Because I don't think anyone in this world would ever think you were "ugly".

[@elyssedavega]

Omg maybe hahahaha i appreciate this

[@Moreanolc]

@@elyssedavega Thanks, I always look forward to your videos. You are quite an interesting person.

[@danielacamacho1559]

jajajaj la fucking combi!

[@anonamos225]

Holy mother of god and all things holy that glow up lmao

[@elyssedavega]

hahahaha

[@leuris_khan2]

Uma história muito divertida

[@douggtrad]

Hey I just wanted to say that recently I started learning italian and if you're an italian native speaker pls let me know so we can be friends I need to practice it

[@elyssedavega]

Boost

[@itzelarredondo4569]

I guess your host dad didn't think much of putting you in such a potentially dangerous situation because moving around in CDMX is by default a potentially dangerous situation 🙊

[@elyssedavega]

Lmfao that’s true but not all of it!

[@itzelarredondo4569]

True, i'd say if you're not very unlucky you should be able to accumulate a lot of combi rides before something bad happens

[@elmaje9119]

Acento mexicano.

[@electricmind302]

You said you want to learn Turkish too.Will you do?🤓

[@elyssedavega]

Because of my crazy semester i haven’t had the time, but i still intend to!

[@sena902]

@@elyssedavega oh,if u want to learn Turkish i can help u as a native Turkish speaker

[@leuris_khan2]

Kkkkkk you were emo hshehsj

[@ruanmedeiros33]

I speak portuguese buuuuuuuut I can't understand almost anything you are saying in Spanish kkkkkkkkkkkk, just in english xD

[@woosanersburn943]

my sister worked at a pinball arcade on a boardwalk and she heard 2 boys speaking spanish thinking no one could hear them but she was fluent in spanish and english and they were trying to sneak in but she stopped rhem

[@elyssedavega]

bahahahah sneaky on both sides! i’m still waiting for the day i catch someone talking about me secretly 🤫

[@QuirlosCanto]

The common root of Picture es Pintura

[@vincecu4403]

Talk more about cdmx please

[@elyssedavega]

I'm going back in a couple weeks, what would you want to know about it?

[@vincecu4403]

@@elyssedavega I sent you an IG DM! :) por favor!

[@vincecu4403]

ahhh and I forgot to mention about listening to "La Conexion" in the same album! (all the songs are absolutely fantastic) Combi + Nation by Emergency Blanket di quechua

[@bradleylaford1526]

Hey... are one of your Ancestors Spanish?

[@tanyasinspirations]

So cute!

[@Toine399]

Igual tienes también las raíces ladinas ¿no? ¿Aprendiste en casa?

[@LaKarencitaMX]

Combi, I love you! Jaja 😂 Me da gusto que no tengas miedo de las combis o el transporte típico de México.

[@davidbernardo9474]

You look like charli d'amelio hahaha

[@elyssedavega]

So random 🤔 never heard this one!

[@CashPlanets]

Do you still study Chinese ?

[@elyssedavega]

i haven’t in almost a year! hiatus kinda

[@CarlosReyes-wu6xf]

I can help you with your spanish guys, type me

[@QuirlosCanto]

Very smart video.... great stories and angles of daily life

[@leonardschwarz5807]

Hi, greetings from Colomba. I really like your videos.

[@joshuarodriguez667]

How come your mom is fluent is Spanish?

[@elyssedavega]

She majored in it in university :-)

[@victorsep_1914]

I am from Brazil and I study English every day. I intend to learn Spanish and Italian too, because It's my dream 💓 💓 #NeverGivUp

[@elyssedavega]

don’t give up! you’re phenomenal

[@Mellalivlog]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@dusicadramicanin4793]

Russian is my love ❤️🇷🇺

[@elyssedavega]

oooo that's a great choice!!