Returning To My Old Home In The Argentine Hood (#98)

Ah, Argentina. I have a special relationship with this country and it's capital, Buenos Aires. I spent a solid 2 years of my life there, in spite of having no blood connection to the country. And so it was, after hearing that the Argentine government had finally reopened the borders to international travel, that I had to go back to visit. The last time I had been there was back in 2014, right in the middle of an economic crisis. This time I returned to find an even bigger economic crisis than last time. But such is life in Argentina. Money isn't everything here.
Last time, being that I was a poor student, I lived in what many Argentinians considered to be a rough neighborhood. I wanted to go back and maybe even find my old home, the place that made me into the international man of mystery that I am now.
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[@SabbaticalTommy]

And now for something a bit different. Argentina was the first country I ever lived abroad in, way back in 2008-9. I liked it so much that I went back again in 2014. Before closing out 2021, I had go back and visit some old friends, and I found some time to do some filming along the way. This won't exactly be the most African country we visit (other than the tango), but we'll make it work. Vamos. Oh, and if you're in Argentina and need some hot sauce, check out @lagrimadeldiablo on Instagram.

[@hollyboop5631]

One question, as I see you kept traveling during the pandemic: are you vaccinated?

[@josephrobi6806]

@@hollyboop5631 first it is not a vaccine. I thought you would know that by now. It is an experimental injection under trial until 2023

[@daylesuess552]

@@josephrobi6806 it's a vaccine, why politicize a health crisis. What's your goal?

[@shonuff5297]

@@hollyboop5631 Why is it your business? Let the man live his life...

[@happymuffins84]

@@hollyboop5631 your name must be Karen duh!

[@ACEDTVL]

Welcome to Argentina

[@SabbaticalTommy]

😎

[@angelbrito5058]

Tommy find Ace Live and get drunk together!

[@noreenperez8666]

Over from Ace channel 😀

[@bobbyhill1156]

You must go to Uruguay now mate!

[@Athielmon]

What are you both waiting to get together some beers!

[@rogerrabbit5014]

My wife and I went Argentina in 1999, we were in the Rio Del la Plata area near Buenos Aires. The people were amazing and so kind and the city itself was as amazing and beautiful as the people. We were really surprised by some of the local customs, such as eating dinner after 9 at night and the night life came alive then, so busy. We ventured into the business area, the hundreds of storefronts, excellent restaurants, jewelry stores, leather good shops and clothing stores. It’s really an amazing country that has been thru so much and yet the people have held on to their laughter and love of family and culture. Hope to go back some day. We ventured out into the countryside and found that same enthusiasm for life and love of people, so blessed to have been there. God bless Argentina!!!

[@calzabbath]

Thank you Sir

[@talktothesand88]

Just sitting here jobless in the uk at 33 yrs old and pondering everyday where i want my life to go and what exactly i wanted to do and listening to you and hearing the panic of a 9-5 which i will have to inevitably take to progress due to not using my head and saving up inspires me that i need to travel.. So I'm going to work hard for the next 7yrs and when i hit 40 I'm hoping i will have a little money behind me to be able to explore. It's a dream of mine to be able to see the world like you Tommy. Thanks for inspiring me every time i watch your videos.

[@talktothesand88]

It's amazing for such a young man what you have done for yourself. I couldn't imagine moving to a next city atm nevermind a country. Inspiring.

[@lessforloans]

You can do both. Don’t wait til your 40

[@johanruiter5848]

Get a camera, travel as a deckhand on a ship doing some paintworks and travel for free making some money at te same time.

[@karljones5480]

Exactly the same as you

[@talktothesand88]

@@lessforloans i believe that's a possibility as all these travel vloggers surely survive on little to nothing most day's on their journey.

[@jjc1239]

What a gentleman giving you a gift and letting you back into your old place to have a look around! Great hospitality!💯

[@gustavoplaza_]

Venezuelan people are cool as hell.

[@daniluchison]

@@jere87 It is very common in LatinAmerica for people to have you come to their houses. Then again, maybe he wanted something else.

[@Cicada-rc8dn]

@@daniluchison He was def on the hunt for something else but it was great hospitality eitherway.

[@ghlscitel6714]

100 years ago here in Germany we had bank notes with a value of billion (milliard) Mark. So Argentina still has room to grow. The place is cozy, and the house lovely.

[@randomworld4662]

Back then peoples had no clue that printing more money cause inflation that why German get stuck back then!but in today world every country know this problem

[@alanboro]

@@randomworld4662 Back then not only countries knew about inflation.... back in the 1700's countries knew about inflation. Argentina won't have a miraculous recovery as Germany or Japan because the root of Argentina's crisis is not an economics principle... is the very core of what the people/politics are willing to do to make common sense work. It's not affordable to exercise common sense, hence Argentina exercises cynicism. And that won't change, it's in the DNA of this country

[@marvinbecker388]

​@@alanboro "It's not affordable to exercise common sense, hence Argentina exercises cynicism." I love that, I do not really understand it because I have never been to Argentina but it sounds fascinating.

[@headyshotta5777]

@@randomworld4662 Roman's inflated their currency to shit from basically 0ad to 500ad. We have known about inflation forever. It's not that hard of a concept to grasp.

[@renanxd04]

Here in South America people always buy into populistic propaganda, which always end up in inflation. See Chile for example. They were the most well succed economy here, up until now. They had some demonstrations asking for more "rights" and so, and now it is just a matter of time until populism ruins everything there

[@fgomez209]

There are many people calling themselves polyglots. But today I realized how good this guy is.

[@MVCvevasI]

Most of them are really good. There is something Tomás is not telling us yet ... Wonder how he knows so much.

[@Doriamo]

@@MVCvevasI He is the CIA ;)

[@MVCvevasI]

@@Doriamo no shit

[@anticlickbait]

@@Doriamo whaaaaat I know it's a joke but I skipped a heartbeat hahah

[@jere87]

@@Doriamo probably

[@ericwanderweg8525]

Growing up in the US I felt like I was an alien. With German heritage on both sides of my family, I got it into my head that I was born a displaced German. I finally went to Germany on a 3 week vacation and it became immediately apparent that I was indeed an American. I’ve been to a few countries and I guess I’m wired differently. I never did feel completely comfortable in a foreign land. Much respect to you for being a citizen of the world. You not only visited these places, you lived day to day there, which is on a whole new level.

[@deafcelt]

Germany has a better standard of living than in the US.

[@ericwanderweg8525]

@@deafcelt If your view is based on which government does more for its citizens then sure. I still didn’t feel like I was “home” there.

[@mintshih333]

Sounds like experiencing the theory called "third culture" even if you're second gen immigrant.. It's like each second gen person has to create and reason with their own mental space since there's no concrete culture/identity based in a community. I have similar experiences I feel like that's why I can travel and adapt so widely.

[@quinncreel6091]

@@mintshih333 ditto.

[@fatboyRAY24]

@@deafceltYou’re confusing government handouts with standard of living. The US has a higher living standard than Europe and nearly half the states has a higher developed score than Germany. I admit so states like Mississippi and the like aren’t up to par with Germany though.

[@1Surinamer]

Sabbatical videos are simple but extremely captivating, the intro alone. He sure knows how to make things exciting. A unique vlogger. 👍🏾

[@TubularToob]

I was just thinking the same thing, his intros are amazing!

[@traviscruise5605]

I agree and he is awesome, and gives us that spark of motivation to travel and to be with the people. If you're interested in travel writing you should check out the author Richard Grant. These two are simaler down to earth dudes. ✌️

[@Yanna.v9972]

👍👍👍

[@ashkumar9616]

This video hits differently. Learned a lot about Argentina can't wait to visit!

[@calumvaughan8690]

Man I love your videos, you're by far one of the best travel bloggers, particularly because of your chilled attitude, knowledge and languages. Spanish, French, Chinese and English in one video? Fuck yeh dude, you rock! Keep it up man

[@EliasNPC]

Check out Chris Lewis his videos are also very enjoyable and his language skills are impressive too

[@nathanmerritt1581]

His pretty good with Swahili to.

[@Mikamichae]

@@EliasNPC Chris speaks 4 languages I think sabbatical speaks like 6, I prefer this guy cos he goes into the weirdest locations with people

[@EliasNPC]

@@Mikamichae It was just a recommendation for something similar but I agree about the locations this guy goes too

[@Mikamichae]

@@EliasNPC yeah, just Remembered this guy speaks Russian and Arabic too, wtf lol

[@shindoo2]

Greetings from Montana USA 61 years ago when I was in high school my Spanish teacher was from Argentina, I like your videos because I am getting older, and travel is difficult it is nice to see other places from my home. That said I think you have an interesting accent. My guess is Williamsburg, Brooklyn NYC.

[@mashiinu9997]

Take a ticket and go travel with other people! Here in argnetina people do that

[@tomasfernandez5232]

there's was a music from Argentina who his last name was "Sokol" es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_Sokol

[@gabrielfuentes5749]

I've met many Taiwanese Argentinians in Taiwan, took me by surprise when they started speaking beautiful Argentine Spanish to me. Can't wait to visit Argentina

[@AndreaAvila78]

That was not a rough neighbourhood. It was actually pretty nice! I would live there too! I live in Patagonia, in the South of Argentina and I love going to Buenos Aires every once in a while for a short holiday. It's lovely, the food, the places, the people. I love it.

[@campossanti]

Once si es un barrio pesado y peligroso. Sobretodo cerca de la estación de tren. Hay peores seguro, pero no es un barrio seguro. Menos de noche.

[@blazed1945]

Absolutely beautiful Andrea

[@benjafrost7373]

Im also from Patagonia and yes, buenos aires is one of the best cities in latin America

[@infinitemilieu3356]

I've been watching these videos for a while. THIS particular video convinces me that you: Sabbatical, create one of the best KZbin channels being made & consumed today. You do GREAT work man. You are a tremendous human being : )

[@brtjk5802]

Why this particular video only....Didn't He make previous videos as best as this....🤔

[@raywilson3166]

I agree. This video will stay with me for a long time. I lived close to Once in Almagro as a foreigner alone and very young, discovering the city and language, always out and about, pubs raves, good food, good friends, football, chamuyo, minas hermosas, telos. Also went to sleep at 7am, and have never found a better video which describes the feel there - and the huge nostalgia I feel when I go back for holidays now I'm 40 and living in sanitised cold rainy UK with rediculous property prices and less onda. MI BUENOS AIRES QUERIDO!! GRAN AMOR DESDE UN ESCOCES

[@leeralph8775]

Great video man! I'm an expat living in caballito right now and it's great to see others enjoying this lovely city, I love living here

[@hl1599]

Que boludo que sos Tommy. You never cease to amaze me. I'm born and raised in NYC and my parents are Uruguayan. No matter where you go, I enjoy watching you genuinely interact with locals like a true NYer. RESPECT!

[@Uruguay182]

Que bueno compañero! Acá un fan de Tommy desde Uruguay!!!

[@pagethreemodel]

I adore how your channel or personality doesn't revolve around your awe inspiring ability to pick up so many different languages. You just do it like it's nothing lol.

[@michaelsetliff1276]

Tommy does have an amazing aptitude for language. I studied Spanish for a total of 7 years and can (maybe) count to 10 and name the basic colors in Spanish. I wish I could learn languages that fast….

[@JoolsUK]

Right on. I have top respect for this. I try where I go but this is next level.

[@renatovilca6250]

And not only the language itself but the accent too. If you realize he use an Argentinian accent here . And in Jamaican he used a patois accent for English .. impressive

[@Kristjansen_Cobra]

Hey man, i came here from Ace Live channel... Y soy argentino, asi que voy a hablar en castellano. Hoy conocí el canal de Ace y vi un video que se encuentra con vos... Muy buena onda los dos, buena gente como le decimos acá Es muy interesante para mi ver como los extranjeros ven nuestro pais, y me quede pensando, que nosotros los argentinos siempre somos nuestro peor enemigo, tenemos un pais realmente hermoso pero sobre todo la gente, la misma que a veces tira mierda sobre nosotros mismos, pero es porque somos un pais que ha sufrido mucho y siempre estamos luchando en contra de algo y eso a la larga nos destaca como pais, siempre creciendo a pesar de todo. A pesar de haber muchas divisiones sociales, Argentina siempre será el mejor lugar, no solo Buenos Aires, tenemos una riqueza inmensa en paisajes, ciudades, climas que muchas veces no valoramos, y la gente como vos que puede viajar y recorrer el mundo puede hacernos valorar un poco mas lo que tenemos. Asi que te agradezco por darle crédito a este hermoso pasi, y ahora me toca ver tus videos desde el primero hasta el ultimo! ya que soy un nuevo subscritor... un abrazo y que disfrutes mucho este viaje.

[@josemariabravin7692]

Es un país de mierda

[@Federock]

That "que se yo" at the end was awesome lol Hermoso video. Keep the great work ♥

[@markrush2319]

I lived in Buenos Aires Argentina for nearly 10 years. Once is where the local people in Argentina shop there won't to a tourist in sight and this can also be called the Jewish neighborhood of Buenos Aires. I certainly miss Argentina very much and I can't wait to return ❤.

[@tomasb3048]

Once. A beautiful mess. Everyone hates it but whenever I’m there I feel like I’m in NYC. Since there’s lots of diversity.

[@alepacha76]

@@tomasb3048 yeah you re right.... A BEATIFULL MESS... Thats the best bookcase definition. You can be kidnapped, suffer a robbery, but if you want to get somesthing cheaper than other neighbourhoos you go to "once" to buy everything.

[@agme8045]

⁠@@alepacha76kidnapped? HAHAHA te confundiste de país

[@ESSBANJO]

your linguistic skills are amazing, your wide travel knowledge and your serene confidence is inspiring, I love to watch your videos, stay safe mate

[@musical_lolu4811]

Ikr? Dude was placed on the spot in a Tanzanian church, and just gave an instant speech generating applause!

[@arminiuscherusci4410]

@@musical_lolu4811 Sounds like some secret service agent stuff lmao

[@simbaonsteroids8836]

Nobody is as good at teaching people languages as the CIA/DoD

[@juani119]

i never seen sabatical so happy to visit a place, im glad u grew fond of my country, i ve been away for 3 years and i miss it everyday, que disfrutes tu estadia en argentina! abrazo grande papa

[@hutlazzz]

Im so much interested in argentinia, please keep doing video here !!! This look like such a beautiful paradise on its own(sure if we ignore economical problem)

[@DanDan-he2vw]

Best youtube travel channel by far, no fussy, no bullshit, no exaggeration, no understatement, just the way the world looks like for a normal person and not so. What a great way of traveling the world!!!!! BTW Buenos Aires must be the most nostalgic, chaotic, fun, dramatic and passionate city in the world, almost like LOVE, no wonder Argentinians and specifically Portenios can be related so well to Tango.

[@IgneousGorilla]

Qué loco verte caminando por capital. Ojalá hubiese salido a caminar por el centro en estos días, te podría haber cruzado y saludado y todo! Abrazos y gracias, disfruto mucho de tus videos

[@ttrons2]

Best travel channel on the net. You get a feel of what it would be to really live there. The beauty of travel.

[@alexbambam1]

Great videos, I've never been to Argentina, but I'm planning on going in the near future. My father was born there.

[@mordecaiwilliamsjr1891]

Great Video! I haven't been back since 2017, I have been traveling to Buenos Aires since 2009! Great memories watching your video. It's time to get back!

[@ricklevet-torres5418]

I wish the video would of been longer. Argentina is one of my favorite places. I lived in Buenos Aires for a few months when I was a child, and I remember I was in awe of being in such a big and beautiful city. Hopefully I can go to Buenos Aires someday. I hope that you make many more videos of Argentina.

[@aknsmar2768]

we have the same surname hehe

[@sayvorie]

Beautiful city indeed. I was told by Argentinians that BA was primarily designed by French architects and civil engineers.

[@dalerojo2.091]

That was in late 19th century, I don't know if architects and engineers were French but the style used for sure it's (and it was a trend in those years). Most of the Spanish colonial architecture that the city had, was replaced during that era.

[@vomitv]

yeah there was a lot of freemasons working

[@bengunns9500]

@@vomitv i think San Martin was a freemason also

[@blokeabouttown2490]

Yes some of the parks and public spaces in Argentina were designed by Gustave Eiffel. The man who built the Eiffel Tower.

[@Doomtroll]

that old house you lived in was beautiful, i was not expecting that

[@campbub]

what gets me is how much more similar we all are than different.. it seems to hold true almost anywhere. i hope more people recognize this… and thank you Thomas for helping bridge that gap!

[@cindyayelenaroca4214]

Saludos desde Bariloche Argentina 🇦🇷 Patagonia 🏔️☃️

[@knightofjustice5475]

That "hood" looks like a nice hipster neighborhood. It's clean and looks very serene. That place looks incredible.

[@UfishDotCom]

Great video Tommy! A down to earth attitude and embracing the local culture clearly has been part of your upbringing. Makes me nostalgic to visit the old neighborhoods from my NYC college days when most hung out on Broadway and Riverside drive. I felt more at home on 125th Harlem or along Amsterdam in Spanish Harlem where the locals would yell out "Chino" like they yell "White-guy" to you ... since you just didn't belong there, but, you did. Keep posting!

[@sillyoldbastard3280]

I'm an Aussie and was in BA in 2008 and spent time down south in Patagonia. I have traveled the world but Argentina is special for a reason I can't put my finger on... I have always been wanting to get back

[@benjafrost7373]

Come back to Argentina!!! I live in patagonia, but the north of my country is also beautiful, it's diversity, food, music, jungles, deserts makes it amazing

[@albertoaguilar9773]

That's a place I really want to go, it's just so beautiful.

[@quinncreel6091]

I think it's because it appears exotic to us, Westerners, without being too different. Everyone likes change every once in a while, as long as it's not too big a change. 😂 Edit: Argentina is the most European country in South America (together with Uruguay).

[@littlebrit]

That mafia seems really scary. What is the most dangerous job in your country ? All countries: fireman, truck driver, pilot etc. Argentinians: cashier at the supermarket...

[@insertecualquiernombre2935]

Hahahaha i'm argentinian but that was a good one.

[@jaif7327]

random comment haha

[@kiwihame]

Fascinating. I was there in 1990. Nearly all the cars were Beetles, Peugeot 504s, and 60s shape Ford Falcons. Loved Buenos Aires. Your comment about feeling like a mix of European cities is spot on. Happy new year and safe travels. 😊

[@easystreet1888]

24:13 Looks like a little emotion to me which is 100% fine. Love this video as I do all Tom's videos I've seen so far.

[@Raullopez101]

Yo! I'm an expat living in Neuquén right now. I started a coffee shop here and I would love for you to come down! You can stay at my house and I can also give you food on the house at my cafe! I would love to see your perspective on Neuquén!

[@camino786]

Excelente video. Ir shows real feelings, real life. It’s real…I feel like going to Argentina soon. I live in Peru. Thanks!

[@emanuelperez2809]

Aquí te esperamos cob los brazos abiertos!!

[@camino786]

@@emanuelperez2809 Gracias!

[@pablobrito8131]

Ey Thomas! I’m Argentinian and I’ve been following you in your KZbin trips since June. I got to tell you that I was shocked to see you here!!!! And most of all hearing you talking like a real Argentinian was crazy! To know that you lived here blew my mind… anything I can help you with just ask. I’m an MD. PS: I was really afraid that someone could just rob you because NOBODY walks freely showing the cell phone or cameras, Los chorros están siempre a la pesca! Look out!

[@martymcfly9984]

Hacia lo mismo en africa en lugares mil veces mas peligrosos, no se puede vivir con miedo. Si algun dia tiene que pasar que pase xD

[@NyutsuaRO]

when the kiosk guy mentioned "no los trabajan" it was translated as "nobody is working here" which is not the message he tried to convey; "no los trabajan" translates to "they do not sell these" either because it does not give enough revenue or whatever other idea they might have. Saludos de Uruguay!

[@Maverick0749]

"La última vez, siendo un estudiante pobre, vivía en lo que muchos argentinos consideraban un barrio peligroso. Quería volver y tal vez incluso encontrar mi antiguo hogar. El lugar que me convirtió en el hombre misterioso internacional que soy ahora". Tommy

[@Maverick0749]

😜😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙

[@ralstonkerr9138]

Sabbatical from last week I found your youtube channel. I got hooked i will always watch you night or day. You are just a Brilliant man down to earth always visiting the poor sit with them have a beer or just talked with them. There are none like you we can always learn something new from you. I watch you down in Jamaica helping with someone burial. You are so awesome I cannot put it in word's you can speak so many different languages. I just noticed your mask it says Jamaica so I will say to you irie man One Love and nuff Respect .

[@hmk..]

This is really "Good Airs" I love Argentina. its like cyprus. clear sky "not a cloud in sight!" 13:02 not a single cloud! but seems very cool! i love it.

[@thomaswold2076]

Inspiring. Makes me want to travel, communicate with people, learn spanish, beeing kind.

[@TubularToob]

I love your storytelling in this video, it’s why you’re the best travel vlogger. Each video we get to know a little more about you and the amazing places you visit - keeps me captivated every time!

[@ilmarinen79]

The rooftop area was so atmospheric. Watching South Park together and having small parties must have been great :) Great that you found a fitting solution for your life. These videos are amazing and quite the gift for people all over...

[@max16one]

Que lindo que pudiste entrar a tu viejo hogar, y que todos sean recuerdos felices de tiempo pasado. Exitos hermano!

[@hmk..]

28:12 not a single cloud in the sky ! it s very beautiful! great video, thanks tommy!

[@GeoBurdo]

Love these "real deal" travel vlogs. Keep it up brother!

[@rubamann]

Kudos to you and others who are talented, brave to travel and learn and speak different languages and cultures. Since started following your channel I have noticed that you are able to speak at least 5 languages. Love from Tanzania. Karibu tena.

[@jonawrites7655]

This is so awesome. I'm half Argentinian but have never been to the country. I want to one day though. Honestly, I don't really know much of it either. But it's really cool to see it through your eyes and experience living there. Great video as always!

[@Casi55557]

What is your country?

[@jasonsimmons671]

thank you tommy !wonderful vid cant wait for the next one !!!

[@manito_estero_man]

bienvenido (de nuevo) Tommy! que tengas una buena experiencia.🙌🙌🙌

[@lionnelmonaco9464]

Che, Que barbaro! Circular nostalgia! What hospitality. Africa to Jamaica to B.A., Dale! I love this channel!!!

[@chrisszatylowicz1752]

Great video Tommy ... my grandfather moved to Argentina around 1930 from Poland not sure what part he lived, but he had Buenos Aires documents he stayed there until during the war then left from Monte Video to the UK where he spent the rest of his life... take care man

[@Andy-yb1yx]

Beautiful video! I don't typically comment on videos but this was one of the most down to earth and captivating ones I've seen. Keep up the great work!

[@grace-fc2kf]

Interesting to see a NY Caucasian male in Argentina wearing a mask with a Jamaican logo. Big up Jamaica! Always a pleasure to watch you in your travels.

[@DragonNo1]

Tomás: I've enjoyed this and other videos of yours. I entirely empathize with your desire to live a meaningful life away from the grind of a 9-5 routine. I'm an Argentinian who fled the country and lived and worked around the world including the USA, Canada and China. This world is beautiful and its people worth meeting. Like yourself always tried to walk away of the beaten path. It's something I'll never regret doing. Cheers.

[@jacquesahouansou]

Man, you are living my life! I have been watching your videos since you were in East Africa and I have always found them very informative. Thank you for showing us other parts of the world.

[@Martinit01]

Loved the description at the begining! Specially the Governement part.

[@sylvesterfong9275]

👍👍👍 Thanks for a very interesting vlog. Keep up the great work. I remembered Argentina used to be a prosperous country with large pastures for cattle farming and agriculture. I did not know the how the country degenerate into such a situation with such high inflation; which would have destroyed valuation of assets held by the poor citizens. Argentina is a beautiful country with beautiful people. Blessings from Kuching, Malaysia

[@SofiaLour]

Yes, i hope someday we go back to those day

[@sylvesterfong9275]

@@SofiaLour 👍👍👍🍾🥂

[@josemariabravin7692]

Conoces poco Argentina parece

[@DiegoCS-]

@@josemariabravin7692 Lo que dijo Silvester es absolutamente acertado. Que no te duela.

[@rebjorn79]

Absolutely right that it really looks like Barcelona in many ways, I lived there 3.5 years and incidentally I met this guy from Buenos Aires there who was visiting and we hanged out for a while so I'm looking forward to these videos!

[@annehiggins5958]

Have a great time stay safe and well love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 x

[@nicholasarcher2503]

Great video Sabatical and looking forward to seeing more of Argentina. I too share your appreciation of genuine people, whatever their economical situation, over pretentious jerks. Happy new year to you and all your followers

[@A.Walker.]

LOVE the Jamaica mask!😄 Irie from a Jamaican gurl!🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 Would love to visit Argentina one day. Beautiful people!💖

[@Horhay21323]

You look very happy in this video man I’m excited to watch the rest of them

[@CouchTeamGaming]

I know what you mean about the whole 9-5 for several decades. That's something that has just never appealed to me. I'm glad I didn't have kids right after high school or anything like that. I feel like a good amount of people who end up going the whole 9-5 route are sort of forced into doing because they have a family/kids to support. You can't leave as much room for uncertainty in your life when you have kids since they are basically depending on you for everything. Then there are people who do it because it's a bit easier (you're basically following down a path that's mostly been mapped out already since a lot of people have been going down it for a long time), you don't have to be too creative or think outside the box with it, all you have to do is be another cog in that machine the machine that is society. Thanks for sharing Tommy.

[@deeznuts3145]

So what you do for a living? I work construction and I’m sick of it. Wish I was good with computers.

[@alanruffin6473]

These videos are just amazing dude... thank you for sharing!!!

[@Sakura-gw6wm]

This is a touching video 👍

[@aaronparker5591]

Hey Tom that hot sauce is all around here in Massacusetts in Rhode Island it's hot an wicked good. And thank you your videos are great I did not even watch the super bowl yesterday I was watching your videos imagine that all right thank you keep up the good work 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@gregmock6808]

I was spinning my wheels with a broken heart in Hawaii and when an opportunity came to go to Taiwan it changed my life...I didn't get back to the states for 18 years and saw wonderful places all around the Pacific Rim.....so glad I took that time and made that journey...good to see kindred spirtits who share a love for languages and world cultures...

[@brendanoneill6267]

Keep up the good work Tommy! What you do is amazing ✌️

[@oceejekwam6829]

The climate looks like that of Australia. The kiosks in the city look like those in Melbourne. The city appears clean and organised. In fact it looks European. I can see Argentinians love their dogs. For a country with "high inflation" the shops are well stocked and there are no queues. The Venezuelans were ultra cool, relaxed and open. The neighborhood looked alright. You spoke Spanish, French, Mandarin and of course English. That's impressive.

[@falchoon]

roughly the same latitude as Adelaide or Sydney, has similar winters to Adelaide and similar summers to Sydney. (Adelaide being colder in winter & Sydney wetter in summer)

[@oceejekwam6829]

@@falchoon Thanks for sharing.

[@LucianoVonH]

The city looks European because the majority of the Argentina´s population is ethnically European, who came during the early and mid XX century. The immigration was overwhelmingly big: we have the most bigger community of Italians in the world (60% of the population) and the most bigger community of spaniards (some say 30%), the rest are Germans, French, Britains (mostly Welsh, we even have towns where are the majority and speak their language), Syrians, and a very small aboriginal community, who are not native of the terrory (they are from our neighbourg´s territory, they migrated). Our ancestors carried with them the European architecture to a city which was pretty small at that time. Thus, the whole capital resembles mostly to the French and English architecture. Argentina was, in its good times, always compared to Australia. Australia resembles a lot, socially, to Argentina since both experienced the same immigration influx. Also, economically (in terms of what kind of products they export) are similar. Because of that, even nowadays you will find essays that try to compare why Argentina couldn´t keep their booming economy as australians did. That said, we do have high inflation, but it´s a phenom which is a special case in the world. Our inflation is consistent and increase the prices all the weeks, but despite that phenom, our economy keeps afloat.

[@oceejekwam6829]

@@LucianoVonH That was a great reply. Thanks for taking the time to educate me and anyone else who didn't know.

[@dalerojo2.091]

@@LucianoVonH Amerindian population is not so small: like 20% of the population is primarly amerindian (very mixed in most cases). And even before the immigration from other South American countries, it was important. Whites of European origin that don't have a visible level of ®@¢¡@£ (I can't use that word because my comment get automathically deleted) mixing are like 55/60% of the population, then there is like 23/18% that is primarly white but tanned due to having a Middle Easterner/Armenian ancestry or being visibly mixed, usually having a big amount of amerindian ancestry (people like Maradona) or black in some cases. And Spanish ancestry it's bigger than Italian one, but also tend to be more mixed. And also there is a small minority (1%) of very mixed blacks, and an even smaller one that have primarly East Asian ancestry.

[@Kalikona5446]

Respect for your integrity x10 along with a consistently beautiful deadpan delivery of how Life is abbreviated

[@jasnonya3005]

I am truly enjoying your content. I had inlaws/ outlaws who were teachers at the Word of Life Mission in Argentina a few years ago. They spoke if BA as if it was so horrible... Obviously their view was fairly skewed! However they are um rather like mice, always afraid in many ways. They are from Florida here in Jacksonville and unlike yourself and even me, don't understand certain aspects of life. To be able to fit in no matter where one lives is a gift that not all have or learn! I'm a country bumpkin from the PNW but have moved around the states some and prosper no matter where u live. Not speaking in monetary terms, but in that place inside which ones heart for life resides. Stay well and vaya con dios

[@MrJhchrist]

Jacksonville is pretty scary, I imagine they would carry a lot of that place with them.

[@charlietrece7958]

Very genuine and nostalgic video. Being an argie myself and having lived half of my life there ( the other half now in the States) I appreciate your straight forward emotion when going back to your old hood. In my mind it makes me go back to my old hood too. Nice work.

[@bengunns9500]

Argentina is a great place, the people are very nice.

[@dismiss3d323]

How did you end up going abroad to Argentina with a bunch of Frenchmen lmao

[@justinabourdieu3313]

Hey Tommy, just discovered your channel, as an Argentinian I'm really glad you get to appreciate and enjoy this special country. Keep it up!

[@PurplePerinaise]

Makes me sad seeing BA, I lived there too but I wished I never left, just couldn't get a hang of the language 😔

[@gc68jypsyladexsplora61]

SABB you said in this video you lived here from your personal point what was it like living in a beautiful country as it looks so beautiful and another great video my friend great work 💯💯💯🙏🏽😇

[@JohnnyLawrence293]

this was cool was always curious abour Argentina.. didn't see as many travel vlogs happening there

[@stephenkrus]

Bro... you've lived a life. You're lucky. Your International experience makes you more of non-ordinary American who really knows what's life is like Globally outside these American shores which I'm still living right now.

[@Lobodomin]

i don't even remember how i discovered your channel but I'm glad i did, you're a chill dude and its fun to see your adventures. stay safe brother!

[@AhtmahKhalsaMusic]

I liked it when you mentioned that there was a Chinese Mafia in Buenos Aires haha because yes almost no foreigners know about it! I found out about it actually from a friend of mine back in New Mexico who told me who is Argentian and she grew up in Buenos Aires. She told me about it back in 2015 before I went on my 1st trip there. She is married to an American guy and still lives in New Mexico. I live in Brazil now and I married a Brazilian. We live in a city in the countryside of São Paulo. When I visited Argentina I spent pretty much all of my time in Yerba Buena and San Miguel in the state of Tucumán. Check it out sometime it's beautiful there and there is a mountain in Yerba Buena where they have great paragliding even though I never did it myself. I have good friends in Tucumán. Never got the chance to explore more of Argentina but certainly want to go back there one day soon with my wife especially since we are neighbors to Argentina.

[@jacobogonzalez9512]

I'm sure that many people were very happy that you returned to Argentina. You're a very friendly and humble guy, and people really like that. Keep on making more great videos.

[@Butterfly-jt6cr]

Nice! I had a co-worker from Argentina called Diego and he was so nice and down-to-earth.

[@Sukhumvit246]

Awesome video, I have always wanted to visit Argentina, hopefully next year I will get the chance to do some more travelling in South America

[@modernclix_]

Incredible man!

[@dm3622]

You’ve had a great life Sabbatical! You probably don’t believe until you’ve lived someone’s else’s life. Most people in the world would love to travel and see the world but most of us are stuck with 9 to 5 job and sh- - -t load of bills. No one’s fault but our own but you have figured it out to live a very simplistic life style and you enjoy your life as a KZbinr that generates income for you. You enjoy what you do, you are better than good at it and you have a passion for what you do. My friend, in my opinion you have hit the jackpot 🎰…Be safe and happy new year 🎆.

[@brtjk5802]

Haa.. Nice coment.

[@jstanovic]

I was recently in recently in Buenos Aires and loved it! How did the host acquire his remarkable language skills? Amazing!

[@ryanb3174]

despite all of the economic problems i feel like Argentina still looks like it has the best infrastructure in south america

[@dalerojo2.091]

Maybe Uruguay or Chile a bit better

[@conversationclub8230]

Wrong af

[@fraolgudeta2877]

i have been to most of latin america but brazil has the best infrastructure closely followed by argentina and mexico

[@davinci2022]

Could be because of certain people who fled there

[@Rodrigo-tk2fm]

@@davinci2022 you talking them N....z bruh?

[@frizzy7812]

This is the best content in youtube by far. I love this raw content, would watch it for hours without problems

[@BeLittleBeHumble]

Argentina is amazing. Brings back a lot of memories.

[@josemariabravin7692]

Es un país de mierda para quedarse a vivir....es un pais lindo para ir de vacaciones

[@benniesbasics5853]

@@josemariabravin7692 lo siento…

[@josemariabravin7692]

@@benniesbasics5853 y la realidad es la realidad

[@Balfour.]

3:24 A little correction - The gentleman is actually saying "no todos lo trabajan", meaning not all kioskos sell the SUBE card.

[@charlottegerth9497]

Hello, I enjoy your videos of Argentina. My husband is from Neuquen, Argentina. He has been in America (Indiana) for over 20 years. I like that I could see Argentina from an American eyes. Thank you!

[@jasari1098]

He’s been in America his whole life,Argentina is located in America, America is a continent.

[@blazed1945]

Your too beautiful for your husband

[@barrybrowning9682]

Nope Tommy, never would've thought the Chinese mafia had any influence in Argentina. It's cool you speak so many languages, and how you surprise so many that you do when you bump into them when you're out and about. The dudes @ your old place were cool to let you hang out and reminisce . You are obviously glad to be there again. Looking forward to following you further. Thanks, and Happy New Year ! P.S.- Where was your Christmas photo taken ?

[@SabbaticalTommy]

Back in New York. You’re not gonna find any fireplaces in Argentina in December

[@goutfromfriedokra7099]

@@SabbaticalTommy awesome channel.. what is ur top 2 countries to visit or live?