🇺🇸 I hope you enjoyed Part 4 of my Mexico series... in the USA! Especially if you're new, the whole point of this video was to be a slightly indirect stab at those in the US (and UK!) who deem Mexico to be dangerous yet have never been there, and never question their own back yards. Some of my best friends are from the US, and I know the feeling of animosity towards Mexico and Mexicans is very much a feeling of the minority, so I wasn't generalising here. It's also a stab at the ridiculous, outdated and tired, 'Is Mexico SAFE?!' garbage rhetoric perpertuated by RU-vid couples for views with the aim of attracting retirees. Change the record, Karens. 🇲🇽 Espero que hayan disfrutado la Parte 4 de mi serie de México... ¡en los Estados Unidos! Especialmente si eres nuevo, el objetivo de este video era ser una puñalada indirecta a aquellos en los EE. UU. (¡y el Reino Unido!) que consideran que México es peligroso pero nunca han estado allí, y nunca cuestionan sus propios patios traseros. Algunos de mis mejores amigos son de los EE. UU., y sé que el sentimiento de animosidad hacia México y los mexicanos es en gran medida un sentimiento minoritario, así que no estaba generalizando aquí. También es una puñalada al ridículo, anticuado y cansado '¿Es México SEGURO?' retórica basura perpetuada por parejas de RU-vid para visitas con el objetivo de atraer a los jubilados. Cambia el registro, Karens.
I am so sorry I missed you. I haven't seen your vids in a while. I would have loved to have bought you lunch or given you a ride around more of town. Thanks for visiting and for your honest reactions.
you see...Americans also say...you "missed " this and that, and didn't sound rude to me...not only in Mexico said this word to refer at things you may have enjoyed or make you have another perspective of the scenery
Welcome to our corner of the world David! The most welcoming border towns in the planet! You got here before the scorching summer sun, so good for you!! And thank you for the Mexico comments, much appreciated!
Hey Armando! Yes I found my short time in El Paso to be very welcoming indeed! I thought the contrast was crazy from that shopping street by the border and downtown, it was like Hotel Paso del Norte was the real border! Re sun yes I have learned from my endless migraines and sunstroke from last year in Durango and Coahuila JAJA but I feel I won't have much time before that sun hits!! Time to invest in a sombrero!
Isn't California more welcoming than EP? You know the state of Texas where we were under alot of heat and controversy? Just saying cus you said "the most welcoming border towns in the planet" which is clearly not true. Let's give El Paso some truth here, we're pretty restricted cus we are still a part of Texas. This is still a pretty republican dominated city over here.
@@walkingcorpse1224 Nope not at all. El Paso is actually a democratic city not republican. That's why the rest of Texas considers us a bastard child because we do not have the same views as the rest of Texas.
I was born and raised in El Paso. Safest city on the border! Juarez is our Sister City. Very diverse city as we welcome soldiers from all over the world to Fort Bliss. I was born here in 1956. Loved the alligators whe I was a kid. Best food in the known and unknown universe. Best restaurants are L&J's right next to the central cemetery. Also Carlos and Mickey's on Magruder, and Kiki's on Piedras. Welcome aboard!! Also, when Elizabeth Taylor was filming the movie "Giant" (it was further southeast in Marfa area), they stayed in one of the downtown hotels.
@@cloud99955, you must be a pretty boring person. Just last week I went to an incredibly great cooking class at the Texas Culinary Institute, and was invited to - but wasn’t able to attend - an art exhibit, a concert and a symphony. A couple weeks ago I went on a 10k run in the Franklin Mountains, and I just saw the Van Gogh interactive exhibit is coming. A few weeks ago, I saw an amazing exhibit of Ortiz pottery at the Museum downtown and enjoyed some delicious food at the Plaza Hotel’s Ámbar restaurant.
I’ve never been to Juarez, but I’ve heard great things about it. I live in El Paso and LET ME TELL YOU!!! I looooove this city and the people here !! My family and I moved here in 2020, and instantly felt welcome and at home by neighbors. We hope to stay here as long as we can!! 10000/10000. Would recommend.
Thank you for your candid, but positive, comments about the US. Every country has its good and bad, and comparisons are of little value. Media seems to want to dwell on the bad, so it is important to take the time to get to know the people and to understand the issues and problems.
You're welcome Laure Anne! You know what, especially being a Brit, and loving to joke about America and Americans, the US is one country I've never had any kind of problem in, I've have always felt welcome, and I have many good friends there who absolutely don't share the backward views of the minority. Comparisons are absolutely pointless, why do we do it! I guess it's natural!
I am looking forward to my return visit to Honduras Centro American First time going back to Honduras since 1993. I did not have passport till this year.
I will be going to El Paso from Illinois by train,its a beautiful train station and very clean!!!!! I am very proud to be from Chihuahua, but have lived in Illinois since childhood early age, but never have forgotten where I am from.... Proud to have both nationalities. Ny dream is to go back and live....
I briefly visited El Paso a few years back during a road trip with my family to Houston. I didn't get to see much of it but after this video I wish I stopped and explored more!
Greetings from San Antonio! Nice job on the El Paso video. The food in El Paso is my favorite with cooking with red & green chilies 🌶 . Better than TexMex IMO. 👍
Hey Larry! San Antonio is on my list at some point! I have friends there and in Austin. I have a bizarre affinity with Texas for some reason, I've been to Dallas a couple of times and ended up in a motel in Abilene once lol
@@davidostrowski679 San Antonio is beautiful. Born and raised in El Paso: left as soon as I was able to get away. San Antonio is my home until I die. Luv my San Antonio!
Just ran across this video, I live in El Paso and half my life in Juarez, wished I would’ve known to have seen a couple or more places and details… the De Soto hotel was a haunted building that had haunted tours but recently in last month suffered a fire. The Plaza hotel downtown was the first ever Hilton and the penthouse suite was where Elizabeth Taylor lived while married to Conrad Hilton. But anyway, thank you for your video had to watch.
thanks man yep I only planned to visit downtown as I was working that evening so had to get back! (the perils of being a Digital Nomad) Crazy about the burnt out hotel, a few people have mentioned that!
I live in El Paso, and this was a great and accurate video and looked like a nice day trip. I think I may try walking across because I’ve never done it. Thanks for visiting David!
I'm happy you took the time to check out the city I call home. The DeSoto building definitely has seen better days but the reason it looks run down is because it was in flames a month or two ago. Juarez is definitely massive in comparison to EP. Granted though you only got to see downtown. We also got Westside, Central, Eastside, Northeast, Far East and the Lower Valley. I personally love how we border with Mexico and New Mexico, we can travel to another country or state within an hour.
Yeah it must be cool being so close to the border. Growing up in UK, you had to get on a ferry to France for the weekend! Yep I only planned to visit downtown because I was working that evening unfortunately. Given that I liked it so much and this video has done well, I might have to return for a few days instead!
"I'm happy you took the time to check out the city...", "Granted you only got to see downtown..." Yeah that's not called seeing the city man, you just contradicted yourself.
@@walkingcorpse1224 you understand what I'm saying. I'm showing hospitality to this gentleman. He made a great video about a EP. Aaaand here you are nitpicking. I'll explain myself better next time for you.
I grew up in El Paso. We frequently went to Juarez with my mother and grandmother for the best authentic Mexican experiences, (food, hand blown glass, salons, etc.) The people were always friendly and you could walk anywhere and feel safe. El Paso has so much to see and experience. I miss it. It’s beautiful.
Colon used to be a theater when they used to show Mexican movie's my mother and dad used to take us all of us 7 children to watch movie's i would wonder around the theater 😄😄👍 way back then now I'm a grandmother of 12 grandchildren my husband and me are so humble and greatful to be born in El Paso Texas 100 percent home grown yea buddies blessings from El Paso Texas 🇺🇸🇮🇹🙏💓😄😄👍✌
That's just a little piece of El Paso, the rest is just like the rest of U.S. lots of cars, busy streets, typical chain companies, to the viewers what you're seeing is downtown alone and if you live in El Paso you're probably not gonna be there a whole lot, El Paso kind of reminds me of New Orleans as the only reason to really go to downtown is either A.) To shop for cheap knock off items B.) To go out drinking and eating or C.) To take care of some legal stuff... Possibly the same legal crap that came out of drinking there in the first place. Would I say this video does EP justice? No... Cus then foreigners see this and then get the wrong idea. There's been a few Austrailians, Nigerians, people from across the world who go to school here and they all say that El Paso is nothing like they expected... That's probably a good thing. We're more American than people actually believe so yeah I'd say this video is a little misleading, once you get out of the area that the footage here was taken it's gonna feel like you're in ur typical American city.
It's not misleading because I clearly stated or implied on numerous occasions that I was only there to see the downtown area on an afternoon trip as a 'typical tourist'. If this video was called 'TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN EL PASO' or 'THOROUGH TRAVEL GUIDE TO EL PASO' then I would agree. Even the thumbnail is purposely a drone shot of downtown... anyone with half a brain would realise what this video is about.
Just noticed I typed 'international' in English by mistake near the beginning on the graphics. I guess that's what happens when you're speaking Spanglish every day JAJA
It was nice to see my city through someone else's eyes. I'm glad you enjoyed downtown. I love our architecture as well and I actually worked in the Wells Fargo building in the city tax office. On a side note, the DeSoto hotel just recently burned down, but there are plans to rebuild it. I wish you would have been able to see more of El Paso, like hike the Franklin Mountains or check out McKelligon Canyon. Hopefully you will return and have a little more time. As far as safety, El Paso is one of safest cities in the nation. I think most of us feel that El Paso is comfortable and safe. The Walmart shooting was someone that traveled here to do harm, but hate did not prevail and our city grew stronger. El Paso may be small, but it feels big because most of us consider our sister cities of Juarez and Las Cruces, NM to be a part of it. I hope you return and have the chance to explore more. Until then, safe travels.
That looked like a day trip and a half! Interesting how some of these border towns can be hidden gems. I now need to catch up on the rest of the latest Mexico series - probably in reverse order now ...
@@davidostrowski679 I'll enjoy the spontaneity! Hope you get to see some Easter events on your travels - not sure about Mexico but I still cringe when I think about the self flagellation in Quito
Mexicans an Americans I do not think now have much animosity I do not think. I think more Americans getting to know Mexican culture more now that there is alot of intermarriage between them two people groups
I never noticed the English “international”. So… where do I start with the comments? 1- so glad the US border patrol was nice to you and didn’t give you hell. But then again you are from England, they are usually nicer to you folks. 2- “I am a luxury as a hooker”- SCREAMING. I will use this again. 3- I’m so glad you liked El Paso. I do like how you pointed out how homelessness is so much more apparent here than in other places. In my opinion, with the money there is in the US, there should be no poverty but that’s just my two cents. 4- The coffee shop looked cool, the coffee not so much. Lacked cream/milk. 5- I like how real you were being about “Is the US safe?” I know some was tongue in cheek but that’s a legit question. I think overall, yes- despite the bad media about guns. I do think though it’s relative to Mexico or other places. Now, the chance you will get robbed for your cellphone in the US is minimal compared to Brazil or other countries but other risks exist. 6- I like how you were real about the deep down rooted bias. I think we do have them, we all do regardless of where we are from or what race you are. I am from Eastern NC, I was raised with deeply rooted racial bias. I have had to overcome that and I do think I have to keep myself in check at times. I recognize those things that my grandparents and parents instilled in me that were, frankly, wrong. It really hit hard when I married a person from Mexico but they got over it. I do remember though my grandmother (rip) telling me “at least he’s not black”. I’m ashamed to even say that but happy that I broke those cycles. 7- Finalmente, I think as far as “them Mexicans are coming to take our jobs” sentiment is concerned, I think you do have a small subsection of backwards idiots that feel that way. Political right wing rhetoric has pushed the “come as long as you do it legally” mindset without educating how fucked up and flawed the immigration system is. I think this is what drives those people’s hatred. Living in Texas though, I don’t see any real prejudices against Mexicans honestly. It’s so different than North Carolina. Here in Texas, you don’t know who is Mexican and who is Texican. You can’t tell who speaks Spanish and who does not just by looking at them. Ok sorry about writing a book. I did like this video but I really liked your insights the most of it all. Well done my friend. Xx
My honest opinion of the relationship between Mexicans and White Americans in border areas: there really isn’t animosity between the two groups and there is ALOT of intermarriage between them. There are exceptions (as always) but one problem is the Republican party (including the governor of Texas) who do like to harp on and on about ‘the border crisis’ and the ‘illegal immigration problem” in Texas and far away states to give the impression that the area is a war zone and there is a crisis there. This creates fear and tension and inspires people to do horrible things like what happened in the El Paso shooting. This is wrong and should be condemned.
Leave politics out of it. People in El Paso just like most other places get along just fine until you start throwing around labels like Republican and Democrat then toxic political tribalism threatens to ruin everything. El Pasoans don't need it, and neither does anyone else. Also, we're not Mexicans and white Americans we're just El Pasoans, and that evil person that shot up the Walmart wasn't from here, and didn't succeed in deviding our community.
Lmao such a false correlation. That asshole did what he did because he was mentally ill piece of shit. I live in El Paso and there is an immigration issue that the current administration is exasperating.
@@davidostrowski679 Most murderers or killers don't do it for a political motive but for their own twisted self gratification. The nonsense this person is spewing is derived from a false narrative that only radicalized both sides.
@@charlesncharge6298 politics have everything to do with it. There isn’t a day that Republican politicians (I follow them on Twitter) don’t blame Mexicans and the border for problems in the US. EVERY SINGLE DAY. A politician from Ohio just released a new campaign add, blaming Mexicans for his mother’s drug addiction problems (even though she was addicted to prescription medications). The El Paso shooter deliberately drove many miles to target Mexicans and had complained about them ‘invading and taking over.’ Where did he get that from? Trump & Republican rhetoric. Please stop burying your head in the sand. What’s wrong is wrong and its important to be vocal about it because It affects people’s lives.
Thanks man! I'll let you know, I'm planning to leave Mex again in June (currently waiting for new passport at Polish embassy in CDMX - taking ages because of Ukraine situation). Would definitely love to come back on the way back!
I've been living in El Paso for 3 years and will be crossing over to Juarez for the 1st time next week for dental work. I appreciated all your sincerity and enthusiasm because it can be sort of "blah" here but you gave us a fair shot and it's not a bad city. I'm from Minneapolis Minnesota and El Paso is WAY SAFER than up there!
Well, you got within a mile of my house while you were touring St. Pat's. First, let me thank you for making a video on what you saw/experienced, instead of what someone might have told you or you heard on some YT vid. Down here we get really tired of so-called news journalists standing next to a temporary chain link fence set up to temporarily enclose construction equipment and calling it the 'International Border' while they kick at the loose fence (yep, really did happen!). I've lived all over the U.S., more states than you have fingers, and nowhere have I felt safer than here. Sure, any city has problems but for the most part folks are laid back and easy going here. Yes, the majority of citizens here speak Spanish either by choice or necessity. And I say, "So what?" We do have visitors from 'elsewhere' that completely have a cow when they hear Spanish being spoken on the street, in cafes, grocery stores, you name it. Well, jeepers, get over it I've always said. For the Unconscious Bias section you are correct: some folks need to unlearn what they learned all their life. However, there are folks like me who had sane enough parents that we never learned that stuff in the first place. As a retired person (who is, actually, whiter than you are...), I fully enjoy being able to hop the street car or an Uber, cross the border, and have a jolly time at the Kentucky Club, then go down to the square and see what's happening. I kinda think I'll just live out the rest of my time right where I'm at! Good vid, and thanks.
I'd like to point out that even though Juarez was considered one of the most dangerous cities in the world, El Paso has always been one of the safest cities in the US. It's insane how low the crime rate is here.
I hope to go visit uk one day in future. Before this yr over. I am us navy man so hope to make new uk navy friends if I make it over your nation this yr which I plan on doing.
sounds great, I bet you have some stories to tell. Both my nephews are in the army, but I think in more the mechanics/technical side. I think one of them is soon to be going to a posting in Estonia.
Thanks man! The title is a joke, like a stab at all the Mexico channels which constantly talk about Mexico being dangerous but never mention the same about the US
Working in this city's hotels you get to see a lot of ppl get culture shock when coming to El Paso, we are like Mexico and not like the rest of Texas, a good mix. But you only saw a tiny lick of it. Also, i expect to be the dumbass tourist when I go to London in July of this year.
For El Pasoans or those who come here from other places in the US and Canada for dental care or healthcare treatment, we avoid most of the chaos of the border crossing because most of the clinics in Ciudad Juarez also provide complimentary transportation services for getting across the border. If living in El Paso, a van picks us up at our homes and returns us. For others, they usually pick up at downtown El Paso parking garages or hotels. As David said, when crossing into Mexico there are no checks of any kind and no stops, we just go right across the bridge and into Juarez. And this the same case for anyone driving into Juarez in a private vehicle as well. Mexico is an open door... 'Bienvenidos a todo del mundo!' Returning, we remain inside the van while crossing the bridge in traffic until we reach the immigration building (the van is air conditioned and has complimentary beverage service). Then, they let us out and allow us to cut in front of the people waiting in line and we walk right into the building. Once inside there is usually no wait in the American line and we walk right up to an immigration officer. We come out the other side and get right back into the van. Couldn't be easier.
Really enjoyed the video. Thank you so much! Lately, I have been considering a move to El Paso, since I work remotely and the cost of living is so cheap. I've only spent a little bit of time in the city, but I lived in Juarez for 2 years when I was a Mormon and a missionary and I really enjoyed the people, the food, and the weather. I didn't even mind the hot summers, although I probably destroyed my skin by walking everywhere in 100+ degree weather with no sunscreen for two summers. The other plus is that I'm now fluent in Spanish thanks to that experience, even though I'm no longer religious, so I think I could possibly fit in and enjoy ELP. I still go to Chihuahua a few weeks out of the year, but I haven't been back to Juarez or El Paso in many years. Something about El Paso just feels like home to me.
Well done sir! One of your best videos ever! Beautiful photography, thought provoking and funny (especially your Dallas title credit sequence!). I know your retirement is imminent, but you could do a great series of videos as an outsider exploring and critiquing US cities and Americana. I was surprised when you said this was filmed on a weekday because the city center looked dead. That is one of my beefs with so many USA cities - I hate the wide, barren pedestrian unfriendly streets. I had a long time friend who grew up in Ohio and lived in Houston for many years. She came up to visit Vancouver and kept commenting that she couldn't believe how many people were on the street - walking, sitting at cafes, hanging out. That leads to the topic of safety - those deserted streets, even at mid day, seem scary, I feel safer, in Mexico, Canada or the USA in vibrant areas where there are people around night and day. Oh, and guns vs knives? I'll take the knives please.
Thanks man! I couldn't resist the Dallas sequence LOL. Yes it was very quiet! I saw a few office workers out on their lunch breaks, that was about it. Speaking of Vancouver I actually mentioned that one part looked like that area with that famous clock (you know the one), but it got cut! Re American yes if it was a few years ago and I had more money I'd love to do a USA series but at this stage I'm basically like an old man ready for his armchair LOL
@@davidostrowski679Oh, the Gastown "steam" clock, on Water Street, which is actually not run on steam - just a clock retro-fitted to attract cruise ship passengers who elbow each other out of the way every 15 minutes or so watch it erupt steam?!? On another note, your subscribers should have a poll to see how long the 40 year old grampa takes to get bored of his armchair and start flying drones over kioskos. Anyway ... looking forward to the rest of your series!
Next time you're in El Paso, go to the McGoffin House (a restored 1800's house owned by a wealthy family) and the Holocaust memorial. El Paso has a small but prominent Jewish community and their Holocaust museum is one of the best I've seen.
Since you asked about the animosity between white and Mexican Americans, it definitely happens, but honestly, it's not as bad as the media makes it out to be in my opinion. Especially in the southwest, you have entire states like California which are plurality Hispanic. In other words, there's a lot of cultural integration of Mexican Americans into the US at this point. You see a lot of the racism and animosity in rural areas, especially in states with low Hispanic populations such as the Midwest. I think a lot of the hate is due to people listening to fearmongering from politicians and looking for someone to blame for their job losses. I find that a lot of people become less prejudiced when they actually get to know Mexican Americans and realize that they are just here for the same reasons white Americans' ancestors came here.
You are literally walking down in my neighborhood. Wish you could have gone into the Plaza theater. The de Soto hotel literally just burned down not too long así. Maybe a month ago. El Paso is one of the safest cities. And yes we had a shooting, but I wholeheartedly believe it was the lies that were told on tv by our government that someone who wasn’t from here trying to kill Mexicans. Things like that don’t really happen here.
this was cool hearing a fresh, brief perspective on my city. thanks for sharing. also wanted to say you get really amazing shots. you do the aerial shots too or where did they come from? beautifully done video. i'll have to check out your others
_Hii I'm from Cd Juarez now living in El Paso, fun fact when you see the altar in the Cathedral left side the chair the code of arms, my husband was the artist who painted it. glad you visit us ♥_
I was in el paso during the Walmart shootings. I was doing Uber at the airport which wasn't far from Walmart/ Sam's club where it happened. Absolutely crazy day, one day I'll never, ever forget. The coffee box is my favorite place to get coffee in town! Now i want to go stop by it haha. You should come back in Christmas time, downtown is beautiful, even more so at night. That de Soto hotel just recently burned down this year, it was supposedly one of the most haunted hotels in Texas. Italian restaurant near it is really good also. I used to live right near that crossing... that road getting into Mexico is an absolute nightmare, cars always blocking the intersections, at night is like almost nonstop honing for a few hours, even emergency services have a hard time in that area during the afternoon when everyone is trying to get into Mexico. El Paso is a great city, i wasn't born there, nor do i live there any more, but it is the largest city I've ever held residency in, and is a very unique city for Texas, being closer to the capitals of Arizona and New Mexico than Austin, and Cali is about the same distance as Louisiana is to EP.
Downtown EPTX is beautiful at night and yes breathtaking (and crowded) during the holidays. I love our downtown here. I have lived here for three years so far.
I love it in El Paso I was kind of stuck there longer than wanted to be because Ohio is my home state. I got stuck in El Paso because I was broke and I did not have any money to get back home to buy my bus or train ticket from El Paso.. I loved it in El Paso people very very friendly to outsiders
This is amazing! I’ve lived in El Paso since I was a newborn and I’m glad you’ve come to visit, not only that I am also glad to have someone finally explain the beauty of this city and go against the rumors of this place! If you do plan on coming again I encourage you to seek El Paso food and street food, I definitely encourage you to come try Chicos Tacos, Whataburger, Frisco Burger, and so much more! Also there’s a wide variety of places to be in here in El Paso, from the far reaches of West El Paso, to the Deep South of the Lower Valley that reaches as far as San Elizario and Fabens.
Thanks Joel! One of my friends actually recommended Chicos Tacos! I was going to go there at the end but I had to get back to Mexico because I had work that evening. Therefore I do hope to come back, I'd love to stay for a week and maybe film about 3 more videos. I'm planned in Mexico until mid June so you never know I might come back after money permitting!
Classic, I might do a whole video in my Walmart Karen accent soon just for LOLZ. I only really know a generic exaggerated accent, I really want to properly learn a Texas accent
The De Soto Hotel Burnt a few weeks ago no one was living there and that place was very Haunted, the Owner said he's going to rebuild the hotel. In East El Paso in the Lower Valley there is the Mission Trail there are 3 old Catholic Missions the oldest is the Ysleta Mission that was built in 1682 and is the oldest catholic church in the USA. Then there is the Socorro Mission built in the 1700's and the San Elizario Mission built in the 1800's
Ignore the people saying that El Chuco isn't safe. It makes the list of top five safest USA cities (usually #1 or 2) year after year after year. Fort Bliss deserves a mention; it's larger than Rhode Island. And, for the curious, the Colón theater was named after Cristóbal Colón: the Spanish name for Christopher Columbus.
Totally John! I never thought it was unsafe, the title is really a stab at all the RU-vidrs who rely on the whole 'is Mexico safe?' thing for views haha. I didn't know Fort Bliss was larger than RI! Crazy!
XD your comment about how there's stuff to do downtown was eye opening. Growing up in EP, I always had that usual sentiment that there was nothing to do! There was no reason to go downtown unless it was for the holiday parades hosted by Viva EP or to get pan from Bowie's bakery, or passing by downtown on the drive back from the Franklin Mountains. But hearing your genuine awe at architecture, appreciating the wall art I've grown accustomed to seeing, made me realize I took so much for granted. Seeing how you got so excited over EP made me wish you were able to explore more of what EP had to offer! you didn't even scratch the surface, haha! I know you ripped on yourself for being a "dumb tourist" but I found your enthusiasm endearing! (also I got worried with you walking around in that heat, and andale, you started getting a migrane over it XD bring water always! it's the desert dude! NO clouds haha)
Glad you enjoyed it! I think after being in Mexico for so long, anything different would be amazing! I feel the same about London, like what would anyone be interested in seeing!
Hello David, I'm glad you had a fun time downtown. If you plan on coming back to visit El Chuco (El Paso) I'd be more than happy to host you. Just let me know a week or two in advance and where I can send you my info.
Haha I feel the same way about London! The first time I saw Buckingham Palace was in my early 30s when my Bulgarian friend took me there! I think that's quite normal!
Thank you so much for this video and your comments about our city. We’re about to host a major convention in 2024 and this is a great way to show our downtown area.
It was amazing to see the beauties of my city through your eyes. I even learn some fun facts too! I was growing excited as you approached UTEP (The University of Texas at El Paso), one of the most promising research and cultural Universities with the most Hispanics Graduates. It has the architecture of Buthan so it is pretty to explore. It is located a couple streets from the Cathedral. The little white bus with orange/yellow stripes it's one of the shuttles of the University that can take you there.
I love The Paso, TX., We go there very often. We like Juarez City too. We live in Chihuahua Capital too, for this reason we pass very often for these beautiful cities, when we go to Kansas City, where we live too.
I wish you would have gone to the historical district just for my own selfish reasons. Want to hear your impression. Also loved your comments in the last 3 minutes of this video. I felt safer when I was in Lake Chapala than I do in San Francisco Bay Area USA.
There was a lot of work going on and a lot of historical buildings were fenced off and surrounded by construction workers lol. There was a bit I cut out touching on that #deletedscenes. There was an awesome building not far from the cathedral which reminded me of some sort of early 1900s horror house! Re safety, I feel the same in London. Is it because we are from those places and are hyper-aware because we know what to look for? Are we all blind in Mexico? I'm sure a Mexican from Mexico City is absolutely certain of danger simply because they grew up there. The hyper-aware thing might have to be a subject for the future!
Subscribed and solely because of what you said during your unconscious bias - I agree. Been to Mexico twice, always loved it. Never felt in danger. I am a native Texan. I grew up between Lubbock and Amarillo up in the panhandle. I grew up in an enriched Mexican community. I was one of few white people, but never felt as if I was a minority. Most of my best friends are Mexican and I feel the Mexican community is real, compassion, endearing, and very family oriented. Mexicans are welcoming, warm and love long winded conversations. I live on the east coast now, different demographics over here. There is a sheer difference of personality of the people as a whole. People are not so hospitable here. People are more self-centred and always in a hurry and pretty demanding as well. It's noticed in the service industry especially, as people expect what they want *right now* and do not like waiting. It's the American mindset. That's why I wanna move back to Texas, but more particular, El Paso. I want to live in the southwest deserts again, and I feel El Paso is a warm and welcoming city overall. I feel like it's home and I have never been. It's people that make a difference. People who are warm, kind, compassionate and open make the best communities. I miss home.
Awesome question amigo. I would say the answer is ABSOLUTELY NOT!! Being a fellow western European country, I would say there is no kind of derogatory attitude whatsoever. Obviously Brits joke about strong Spanish accents etc. Tourism in Spain for Brits has always been huge, as well as the whole expat thing. At least pre-Brexit, there has always been a good relationship between the two and almost a reliance on Spain to house aging Brits. I think Spaniards probably look at Brits in a way like, 'oh fuck, Brits coming on vacation' in places like Mallorca and Ibiza, because of Brits' terrible reputation abroad, but understand that it's a necessary thing in terms of tourism and the economy. I would say historically, Brits have had more of a US/Mexico attitude towards former eastern bloc countries and eastern European countries like Romania. Although I was only a kid during the time of the Soviet Union, especially around Chernobyl, people would often associate a Communist country in the east as basically Russia, with it coming a negative connotation. My Polish grandparents had to CHANGE THEIR NAMES in the 50s when they moved to the UK due to prejudice towards Poles. This happened again when Poland joined the EU and there was a mass influx into the UK. Yet, there's not the same issue with western European countries, except maybe Germany, due to WW2 (yes some still refer to Germans as Nazis). Good grief that was long!
I move to El Paso en August 2021 from Las Vegas and let me tell you something I just can handle for 8 months I just recently back to las vegas 4/12/022 El Paso city is DEAD is more fun if you croos to juarez Mexico There is much much fun on a Weeknd night
I can't really comment on El Paso at night because I haven't been there then, but I absolutely know what you mean about Juarez being fun after dark! Lots of places to go and great places to eat!
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I don't know who you mean lol, no seriously I wasn't referring to anyone in particular but let's face it, this whole couple in mexico/pretend surprise/is mexico safe garbage is outdated as 70s fashion and shows no respect for the intelligence level of viewers. Obviously my 'is the USA safe' in the title is an obvious stab at this SAFE rhetoric
Thanks man, honestly all I had read about the tramway is that there was one there, nothing else lol. Now I know why the one on the streetart had El Paso - Juarez!
In latinamerica people could be poor but not homeless , homelessness is more common in America 🇺🇸 A lot of Mexicans Americans the border cross them and not the other way around
