First time staying with Mexican (What i found weird)

There are some weird things Mexican do, and especially for some of the stranger aspects of Mexico. In this video, I points out the weirdest and strangest things about Mexican culture in various aspects and much more in comparison to most of Asian countries, mainly in southeast Asia, particularly, in Thailand where i am from
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[@TahJetiyamon]

What you found interesting or weird about Mexican ? 😳

[@pclear]

they love.. no, they are obsessed with their local folk music like when they play music on their phones, their cars, the bar, everywhere! it's the mexican music playing! not that it's bad but that does not happen anywhere else. I just absolutely admire how much they appreciate their homegrown music and talents.

[@TahJetiyamon]

@@pclear i actually love that and also their fiesta vibe !:)

[@korypostma]

I discovered that the politeness culture extends all the way across North America (from Mexico through the US and through Canada). I guess North Americans are just very polite.

[@maremagnus]

@@korypostma Not really, differs in different ways but I've seen that patient is not very much appreciated even for the person that requests something, it wants it right away*

[@chicochetercero]

I like a lot your videos and I like you!

[@LaKarencitaMX]

Wow Tah. I'm shocked. You taught me something that I value a lot. The video came out very good. As always, I didn't expect less but I wasn't expecting this. Congratulations!

[@TahJetiyamon]

hola amiga linda 😍

[@EatBailaTravel]

This video is so good for many different reasons. First, it’s the cinematography, you have a great skills in presenting a story through film. Second, the culture shocks are spot on. In 2018 we visited Thailand for our honeymoon and we picked the habit of leaving our shoes outside before entering the home. Believe it or not Some Mexicans find it disrespectful if you ask them to leave their shoes outside before entering your home. One thing we found interesting from Thailand was that most establishments had a picture of the king and also money can never be on the floor because the kings image is on it. What we really loved about Thailand was their delicious spicy food. In the south of Thailand we felt special showing off our spicy food tolerance 😂. Great video! Look forward to more cultural experiences during your time in Mexico. Tell Karencita and Dave we said hi!

[@BenditaAdultez]

I'm here reading the comments 😂😆 It's true some Mexicans find offensive if you tell them to leave their shoes outside.

[@jeffpeterson3160]

Learning about different cultures can be challenging. As we learn we begin to understand, not only the new culture we are experiencing m, but also a little bit about ourselves and our own culture. Keep learning, Tah, and keep sharing.

[@TahJetiyamon]

the integral part of traveling !:)

[@jbjay2884]

I’m in Mexico right now and I hear the same thing “ buen provecho” from people leaving the restaurant. Never knew what or why they were saying that. Now I do! Thanks for another great video.

[@organic-artistic]

Gracias for this amazing video! I love the way you notice these beautiful things about the culture. And your friendship with Karencita is lovely.

[@TahJetiyamon]

Gracias ! Karen and I had lots of fun every time we had a conversation on how different we are in some aspects, and it actually makes us connect to each other even more:)

[@LaKarencitaMX]

It's true. We're happy you enjoyed it !!!

[@samthepoet107]

I was with a tour group in Vang Vieng, Laos. The hotel required we remove our shoes when we enter. As you can imagine that can really become annoying after a while. So one day I happen to see one of the guys who was staying at the hotel walking down the street bare feet. No need to remove his shoes because he was not wearing any.

[@liro_mngbt]

I LOVE THIS!!! This is so cute and funny!!! I learned a lot watching this video and since I've never really been to Mexico, I feel like this is a good introduction 😊 thank you for sharing this! This is what traveling is all about. It's so amazing! Thank you for taking us to Mexico! 🇲🇽 You and Karen are great storytellers! 😀

[@liro_mngbt]

ADD: I am so in love with the cinematography!

[@TahJetiyamon]

Awwww Thank you. Exploring different culture and learn directly from local is literally the integral part of traveling for me. I can't wait to see Karen version of what she also found weird about Asian hahha we had a lot of fun having conversation on this topic:)

[@daddypoker23]

My brother is married to a Filipina, and we talked about cultural differences over thanksgiving dinner a couple of hours ago. And then arrive home, and your video shows up on my feed.

[@TahJetiyamon]

There's no such thing as a coincidence 😂

[@qcgarcia]

just be aware that her version of menudo is a stew and not soup... and that it has liver in it.

[@jaenmartens5697]

Good observations and loved having Karen explaining these things 👍

[@davidfrias4010]

Tah, love hear the honesty of your experience in Mexico

[@TahJetiyamon]

thank you !:)

[@aprilwright3900]

This is really amazing visual storytelling!

[@TahJetiyamon]

Thank you so much 😊

[@WITYTRAVELS]

We always love you genuine and authentic reactions to food and culture. Many of these items are weird, but you did a great job explaining the background and the context. Salsa and beer as well as cactus juice are now on our "must try" list.

[@TahJetiyamon]

awww thanks guys, also cactus with cheese in taco is fire 🤤

[@WITYTRAVELS]

@@TahJetiyamon 🇲🇽 🌮 🌵🔥

[@Traveler-PKK]

Great job editing. Good format and presentation!

[@TahJetiyamon]

Thank you so much 😊

[@gordonliu3972]

That was so funny when you were bowing when you said gracias. 🤣 Having lived in Thailand, it makes sense to me. Good job Tah, this was a really nice video.

[@TahJetiyamon]

It’s automatic with expressing gratitude 😂

[@TravelLikeWater]

Yea...I also almost automatically "Wai" everyone 555

[@Mhcapo]

Your editing and camera skills are amazing.. Thanks for the content!

[@TahJetiyamon]

thank you so much:)

[@ooh3475]

same as Philippine culture, We leave our shoes or slippers outside the door before we enter. for same reasons. You are walking with your shoes everywhere outside can be dirty and you don't want it inside your house. But if you don't want to walk with barefoot inside we use slippers for just inside the house instead.

[@TahJetiyamon]

what you explained is literally what we do in Thailand as well, thanks for sharing on how it is like in the Philippines - i can't wait to visit your country again :)

[@Brittabiel]

This was so cute, I loved it 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@TahJetiyamon]

thank you !:)

[@orhankarabuya587]

I'm from Turkey and living in Mexico I really like Méxican people and culture

[@TahJetiyamon]

exactly same !:)

[@cluallen77]

Thanks Tah for another excellent video. I'm married to an Ecuadorian and understand many of your "culture shock" experiences. For starters Sofia showed up late for our first date and I almost left without meeting her. Fortunately, I stayed and 16 years later we remain happily married. But, after many years in the US, she has become accustomed to being on time and now finds it frustrating when people aren't in Latin America. For example, we were staying with the family of her bestie in Colombia and had made a plan of places to go to with them. But our hosts got distracted with other stuff and we never even made it out of the house. S was pissed lol.

[@TahJetiyamon]

Thanks for sharing your experience, in Thailand it’s is kinda same haha we make fun of ourselves about this all the time (at least among my inner circle) 😂

[@kenheady5946]

That is a few things that I didn't know about either great job sharing the difference between the people and places

[@TahJetiyamon]

thank you so much, staying with Karen really broaden my perspectives even more !:)

[@doorway57]

Very interesting video. I would like to see something similar with other places you have visited.

[@TahJetiyamon]

Thank you, will do 😊

[@RobandJenny]

We live in Asia now and can't believe we used to wear shoes inside. Seems like madness now we look back 😂

[@TahJetiyamon]

Lol 😂😂😂

[@ralphkehrer6136]

"Ahorita vengo " messed me up so much in the beginning of living in Mexico. One day my wife told me that going to the restroom. And I waited and waited and waited until she came back. She said she saw some clothes in a store and wanted to try them out. Beeing Swiss I had to learn all these special things you also encountered. But now I am fine with it. Wish I could emerge myself to Thai culture also. I think everybody should should be learning how to accept other countries unknowns. Keep blogging Tah, go explore. 🙏

[@anna_m59]

Another Swiss here…

[@TahJetiyamon]

That’s totally the point - if we really can’t adapt due to whatever reason - we can at least accept and understand:)

[@jesseinasia]

Always love your videos. Thanks! Salsa and beer???!!!

[@TahJetiyamon]

yes salsa in beer, their creativity is out of this world:)

[@brianbaxter3913]

Some interesting things here. I Canada there is some similar things. Like if someone is offering their product to you and you don't want it we just no thanks or just looking. Shoes in the house depends on the house. I am use to taking my shoes off when entering and I always ask cause some will say oh no don't take your shoes off. We also will wave to someone that stops to let us cross the street it is more like a friendly wave. It is always good to learn something new and this is one reason I watch videos to know something about the country I will visit. Will be waiting for your next adventure. Keep smiling and stay safe

[@michellea3825]

Nice video! Mexican here and proud!

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Thanks for this wonderful video. Tah, what's your best experience in Mexican lifestyle.

[@TahJetiyamon]

thank you for watching !:)

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@@TahJetiyamon 😀

[@technosteed4644]

I find it interesting that even coming from a completely different part of the world, if Tah would speak just a bit of Mexican Spanish she could easily disguise as a native.

[@TahJetiyamon]

Lol I believe you 😂😂

[@boshii]

good to have you back.

[@TahJetiyamon]

🥳🥳🥳

[@TravelLikeWater]

I know this video is about differences but as I am currently in Thailand and was in Mexico a few months ago, I have to say the similarity with putting chili and lime (like tajin or different variations of) on different fruits are almost identical! I thought about this and I thought is it bc of the geography or the climate but I guess I'm trying to figure out my theory but still very interesting!

[@jessepuha1009]

It is always nice to see your videos they are nice.I also must say,that in Finland if you go to peoples homes it is normal,that we take our shoes of,when we are inside the house.That is usually done immediately after coming in from the door of the home and also in Finland,when people let you walk over the pedestrian crossing we wave our hand to the person who did stop the car to let people walk to the other side of the road.You fan from Finland.

[@TahJetiyamon]

I didn’t expect that your guys take off the shoes as well ! Waving - I tried but every time I tried I can’t help but to both wave and bow as well - I feel the need to bow 🙇‍♀️

[@jessepuha1009]

@@TahJetiyamon Yes we do take our shoes off inside the house and i can also understand when you want to bow to the traffic,because you are from Thailand.You should come to Finland someday.My Thai woman friend always takes her shoes off inside the house and bows to different things and she lives in Finland.I always wave my hand to the traffic,when somebody lets me go over the road.

[@yoshirox25]

Lol “Don’t do that to me, Karen” I’m kinda Mexican (Chicano, to be precise) and I really liked the critical honesty of this video. It doesn’t worry about being offensive or saying something that might ruffle peoples feathers, and I think the narrator is able to get away with this and pull it off poignantly because there’s no Intentions to criticize just to feel superior. (*cough* U.S.A *cough*) I still don’t fully get what “evergreen” is or means yet, but something in me clicked after seeing this and now I see why this kinda content is so relevant in today’s noisy media. So thanks

[@IndayMaf]

First youtube video i watched earlier after a good nap, had a good turkey meal coz it’s tnxgiving here n d 🇺🇸

[@TahJetiyamon]

happy thanks giving !:)

[@alexuslawns]

Great video

[@luzmacias244]

Nos gusta el nopal no solo porque sabe rico sino porque es bueno para la digestión, y de hecho el jugo q lleve nopal y xoconostle ayuda para bajar la glucosa y triglicéridos si lo tomas todos los días así es obvio si no sufres de diabetes tal vez no sea lo mejor tomarlo todos los días. Saludos

[@stefanexplores]

555 just imagine Tah saying "gracias" and do the wai with a bow in Mexico 🙏😀 That Michelada salsa beer is crazy!

[@TahJetiyamon]

I did that before actually lol

[@trttoday7440]

weird way is way fun ...aroy mak too! good to enjoy your own way too! 🙏

[@TahJetiyamon]

hahah aroy mak mexican food especially with cactus in it

[@amesmyo]

Hey Tah! Just wondering where you got your hat from

[@TahJetiyamon]

Hi Amy, it’s Karen’s hat actually I believe she said she got it in Queretaro, mexico 🇲🇽

[@NSResponder]

You certainly don't come across as being critical. It's obvious how much you enjoy and appreciate the people around you.

[@charliewatchlist6071]

This was a great and funny video…..I was born in the US but I’m of Mexican decent so I can relate to this…..again great job

[@TahJetiyamon]

Thank you 😊

[@JesusRomero-iv2ct]

Great editing.When I become a youtuber I want you to edit my videos. Lol

[@TahJetiyamon]

aww thank you!:)

[@pcklon2000]

Maybe you can understand better the "thanks" with your hand if you notice the hat you are wearing. As you have seen in movies, people used to wear hats in the past and usually they touch it slightly and bend their head at the same time. Well, the movement with your hand is very similar, is like if you were wearing an invisible hat and bending your head.

[@porkepik32]

Thats funny ahorita, in belgium in french we use "tout de suite" which can be translated by right away but in reality we mean after we have done what we are currently doing more like next not right away. I m always confusing my french canadian colleagues whenever I use that because they expect i ll do it right away

[@TahJetiyamon]

lol that's interesting - Karen just told me that even ahorita can mean they might do it tomorrow and not right now 😳

[@porkepik32]

@@TahJetiyamon even funnier 😅 in belgium if we use tout de suite at least it should mean in a couple of hours max

[@day60]

Do you have a version of your travel in Thai?

[@steveadams4760]

I have to add my opinion being an American and having lived in Phrakhanong On Nut in Bangkom. Growing up in LA with a lot of Mexican friends and many trips to Mexico with a decent understanding of Spanish. Aroy or Aroy Mak for Delicious, Sawadee for Hello and Kra Pun kap is widely used but maybe not while passing people on the street definitely not pardon, lo siento, discuple or excuse me. I honestly don't know of a word in Thai as same goes for sneezing. Ahora is similar to Thais stating Soon. Except for train and Airplanes schedules the bus, taxi, friends meeting is 9pm as an example, but when late you will be there Soon or Raou. Cactus would be similar to Papaya, Mango, Watermelon and Pineapple. Most know that few stop for lights or give pedestrians the right of way in Asia. Even in the small Soi in major cities the people cross with their life. Its a polite way, but exists in most countries. The major cities are less polite than the smaller cities. Lifestyle is different, more relaxed and respect. Comparable to Island Lifestyle in the South for some areas of Mexico and while Bangkok is similar to the major cities. While lifestyle is probably even more important than major US cities.

[@Enriquerodri375]

Que buenos videos felicidades.

[@TahJetiyamon]

Muchas Gracias:)

[@z-hy8hh]

My mom always tells me not to walk barefoot because I'll get sick....even if I wear socks lol

[@TahJetiyamon]

I think maybe because in Thailand we never really have winter winter 🥶

[@wandergirl5232]

There is a solution for both cultures about being wearing shoes indoors.. have house slippers.

[@TahJetiyamon]

True that

[@805hiker2]

Ahorita? = Now? Ahorita! = Right now! Ahorita = A little later/in a little bit I wanna visit Mexico again so bad. You should visit the city of Guanajuato.

[@TahJetiyamon]

That’s literally confusing 😂

[@oskarblonde1]

Nopal es un tipo de cactus comestible, la variedad de cactus en México es enorme y no todos se pueden comer.

[@sontruong2301]

😎👍

[@TahJetiyamon]

😊

[@reneurzua1492]

Very true about Mexicans walking in the house barefoot. You will get sick 😂 grandma approved

[@TahJetiyamon]

i got sick once lol

[@adriyk]

Very interesting video. I’m Mexican and I love to say no and I do not wear shoes in my house :)

[@ricardogarcia5986]

You forgot to mention we are the only culture who said yes with one finger

[@TahJetiyamon]

Awww I didn’t know about that, it’s so interesting

[@jessesmith-garcia5313]

I didn't know that Mexicans hate saying no, interesting!

[@ivm7322]

Lucky you to have eaten nopalitos, they are great for your health...provecho. 😊😄😆

[@TahJetiyamon]

my new favorite thing in mexico ! love it in Tlacoyos !:)

[@ivm7322]

Tlacoyos ROCK! A whole meal protein, carbs, veggies, salsa, que Rico!!! Mantegna la tradition VIVA comics Mexicana patrimonio universal.

[@gwy742]

curious how they'd react if we express thank you with 🙏

[@TahJetiyamon]

The actually smile a lot, I can sense that they like it 😬

[@IanMShooter]

Mexicans are great people 👍

[@davidm1334]

1,000% Awesome Really enjoyed this 🤡

[@simplefilemaker327]

You have lost weight. look good.

[@TahJetiyamon]

thank you !:)

[@ardordeleon]

You're cute

[@statingtheobviousify]

You are right. Karen is weird.

[@TahJetiyamon]

Karen is cute

[@bacabrother4331]

Ethnocentrism.

[@TahJetiyamon]

if that is a case i won't even put Mexican perspectives into the video and i won't even listen to what Karen try to explain. Have a good day:)

[@bacabrother4331]

@@TahJetiyamon it still is

[@davidcasillas1631]

@@TahJetiyamon tah… hope i wrote ok cause its not my first language im mexican from a small town close by Guadalajara and i love the way you explain cultural diferences betwen our countrys dont listent to those Bad coments