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I M GONNA DO YOU AND A LOT OF PEOPLE COMENTING HEAR A FAVOR BY SAYING TAKE THAT STUPID CHURCH DOWN MOVE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE OR DOVWHATEVER YOU WANT WITH IT AND UNCOVER THAT AMAZING PYRAMID. THE KNOWLEDGE THAT MIGHT COME OUT OF THAT PYRAMID IS MIND BLOWING ITVWAS BUILD BY THE MOTHER CULTURE THE **OLMECS** ITS THE BIGGEST PYRAMID IN THE WORLD FOR GOD SAKE, THAT DAM CHURCH IS 400 YEARS OLD THE PYRAMID IS THOUSANDS OF YEARS OLD, SO YOU TELL ME?
Cool church bell sound! I LOVE bells - they really are, along with food and traditions, a part of the 'fingerprint" of a region! Solos in the everyday soundtrack of life for everyone in the area. I can remember the church bells from my hometown and the noontime firestation whistle meant LUNCH... I hadn't heard of most of the cities you guys have introduced me to - but they've all been incredible. The history is so rich. I LOVE that the native spirit is dominant and these sacred places are designed to be shared rather than fenced up and "owned." Also loved that incredibly ornate church... So much gold on so many curvy surfaces - light bouncing around the room.
Thank you for showing us another beautiful city in Mexico. Adding it to my list of places to look into retiring. Congrats on the 40k subscribers. Your hard work editing, filming, researching, and audience engagement is paying off. I hope you guys are also taking time off to rest and recharge.
Hi! Thank you so much! Oh that’s nice. It’s a wonderful area. We appreciate you! We relax when we can but like any full time job - it takes up most of our time! We’re grateful though! It’s a great job for us!
Thank you for this excellent video. I lived in Cholula in the early 70's. I got my BA at the University of the Americas. Your video brought back so many memories. ❤
Thank you for visiting Cholula. I grew up there as a kid and you made it a magical experience. You two have such extraordinary personalities and the pace/tone of your "videos" is pitch perfect. I'm so happy to have found your channel. It's like having comforting friends exploring on our behalf. Muchas Gracias!
The views of Puebla from the top looked amazing. I can’t wait to visit Puebla, it’s officially on the list. I hear it’s both old and modern, and to top it all off, the awesome food.
You did an amazing job highlighting the city and the archeological zone. Adam, you are so right there is a definite special feeling when you are in front of the Giant Pyramid of Cholula. The murals were amazing also. You two got a great view from the top. When I went it was hard to see the volcanos when we were there. Great recommendations.
Appreciate how you much you respect the culture and make it a point to look into the history of the places you visit, y’all are a lot of fun to watch. Keep up the great work!👏
Colima era una ciudad sagrada u ni tenía guerreros, sólo sacerdotes, ellos fueron los aniquilados por el asesino Cortés, se cree que el supuesto alzamiento sólo fue in invento para aniquilar y controlar la cuidad aliada de los mexicas
I like your videos. I like how you show the culture and the food. That's very important to me when I travel. You show a lot of the things that I'm interested in. Also the architecture is important. These videos pretty much show a nice well-balanced travel. Good luck to the both of you
Conozco alrededor de 24 estados de México y no deja de sorprenderme la variedad de la comida, incluso de mi estado Nuevo León no he probado varias comidas que he visto en el programa Reportajes de Alvarado. Están haciendo un gran trabajo, el cual transmiten con alegría, saludos.
Thank you, as always an amazing video with great information and recommendations. I look forward to exploring the places where you have travelled so I can enjoy these experiences in person 🥰 Have an amazing week, love to you both😊 Take care and be safe!
As always you guys are the best promotional videos for Mexico. Your video editing is spectacular, giving us tiny flashes of almost everything. You guys are always smiling and having fun. Having watched your videos from the start I think this is the first one were Adam only cracked one corny joke. He had to when he was holding a corn cob. And no hug bugs where you were? It's so enjoyable to be living in Mexico vicariously through you guys. When I lived in Ajijic for two years I wanted to travel the country like you guys but never got the chance. I miss it every day.
Hi Gary. We’re so glad we can bring you to these places each week. I know it’s so hard for you being away. We how we soothe some of that for you. Lol after last week’s video I think Adam put a break on the corn 🌽 for all of our sake! Haha 😂 Thank you 🙏 again for your support. Happy you joined us in Cholula. And no we didn’t see a hug bug this day!
OMG guys, I loved this video! Cholula is the very first place I visited on my first trip to Mexico back in 2008. It's where I fell in love with Mexico. Back then I was able to take the tour of the tunnels inside the pyramid and it was AMAZING! Talk about feeling the Energy of a place, that was it. And Heidi, you must have intuitively known to walk the stairs to the top using the zig-zag steps. That's how the Olmecs, Mayans, Aztecs walked up their pyramids, that's the reason that most pyramid steps are very narrow, they were built to accommodate your feet at an angle, not straight on (and it's much easier). Also, that movement mimics the movement of a snake, honoring the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl, known as The Feathered Serpent, also known as Kukulcán by the Maya. Loving your adventures and love you guys! ☮️❤️❤️❤️😎
Wow!! No way. That’s so cool! Like a snake. Now I feel even more connected! Increíble. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Glad you enjoyed the video!
I could be wrong so anyone correct me but Kuku is for the Mayan while Quetza is for Aztec 🤔 but anyone correct me on that. Either way man, thanks for sharing all that. I had a good time reading it.
That's a decent accommodation with all necessary amenities. As all other places in Mexico this place too has colorful houses. They have made good shapes in the garden. Nice market. Enjoyed the tour.
I love the markets too. They can sometimes be a bit overwhelming and take time to get used to but that is where you will find the most authentic food and experiences.
Thank you for showing me the beautiful places I had lived in the 80s. Contemporary places have changed so much, ancient haven‘t, thank God!😅 Please visit the smaller town of Atlixco nearby, if you get the chance. Even if it’s only for your personal relaxation… 😉
This is Paul..... and Gloria in Oaxaca. I loved this video because even though we live in Oaxaca, a piece of my heart is in Cholula too. What changed in Cholula to make it hip was the University of the Americas which was moved there in 1970. I was in the first class, September of 1970. From that time on, Cholula would never be the same. In the early '70s Cholula was not a destination nor was it a magic Town. There were few tourists & many of the streets were dirt. I went in that pyramid with candles & sugar to mark my way through the tunnels. I only went in about 100 meters, but still had trouble getting out, and was relieved when I saw the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you for doing this video.
Hi Paul! I had been wondering what you were going to think of it. We hoped to do it justice for you. Oh wow you are brave. Good thing a sugar loving animal like Adam wasn’t on your tracks lol. Glad you got out safe and sound. It’s really something to picture it as you say. Dirt roads, not tourists. I like doing that. Thanks for sharing!
What an image. How cool! Paul, I’m headed to Oaxaca in December, do you have any recommendations for more local, non-touristy places to go/things to check out?
@@TheCountryCollectors I did not know Warren McBride but Tom McBride was an instructor so maybe they're related. Interestingly, Tom taught at the University, but did not like the University.
Hey guys, love the video, Adam's impression of Rocky Balboa, was totally inspiring. lol. Adam love you man, but u can't be doing those stair climbers anymore at that pace dude. Be safe guys, and keep up the great work.
I feel like every episode is a foodies dream! So many delicious things... the carrot cake, corn ice cream, cacao in all the things! Yum!! Love all the murals and the central squares are always so picturesque. Cool about the carnival and church experience.
Excellent tour of Cholula. Thanks so much. I attended La Universidad de las Americas Puebla (UDLAP) back in the early 1970s and your video showed me how much it had changed. Especially the wonderful restaurants and lively colour Thanks so much. We've GOT to return there.
Hi Warren! Oh wow that’s awesome! We have a friend here named Paul who was in the first class there. His wife’s name is Gloria. Any chance you know him? He goes back yearly for the reunion. We hope you can get back soon too! Thank you so much for watching.
@@TheCountryCollectors. That's interesting. I attended in 1973, 3 years after the Cholula campus opened. I didn't graduate, instead I travelled around Mexico and Latin America. I didn't know Paul and Gloria, but I wished that I did. Cholula was a life- changing experience!! Thanks again for bringing back the memories. Happy Travels.
I was an exchange student at the UDLA in ‘95! We lived in the dorms, but our professor from the US was married to the superintendent of a school in Cholula, so we had a house there as well. Best experience I’ve ever had!
We love your videos. Thank you for sharing the wonders of Mexico. Can you provide information about the AirBNB in Cholula, near the Jazzatlan club? Thank you in advance.
I went to Cholula when I was 75 years old and I had no trouble climbing those steps. The day was cloudy and we could not see the volcano. Thanks for the information about history.
I do love a good Jazz club. It is sad the history behind some of the greatest historical buildings. Market food is always amazing. I want one of those bowls. Mmm mole 🤤. Oh I love the native ruins. Great historical exposition. Wow what a church and gorgeous views from above. What an awesome city! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! Oo it was incredible. I wonder if there is a place with a high population of Mexican residents in the city? I would go there and peep the scene!
@@TheCountryCollectors A&H, Here slight surge of Omicron variant. How is the overall situation in Mehico any precautions we need to take or any restrictions you notice? 🤔 Thanks for your great work.👍👌
What’s better than music good & drinks!!! You do find such good food!! Love the local markets. Homemade ice cream Yummy!! Ancient history… very interesting!! Thank you !!!❤️
Where I'm currently living in San Andrés, Cholula is more of a modest, working-class neighborhood. Wherever these 'hip' parts are I've so far missed in my venturings about... I live next to an auto-body repair shop, used tire seller, carnacerias, mini-convience stores, small restaurants, small hardware stores, and other small businesses. I'm in an area that is Strictly populated by the local working folk. There aren't any 'hip' types here and I hope it Stays that way(!). There are close by, the larger, newer shopping malls/areas nearby across the major boulevards. There are No tourists in the neighborhood/area I live in and I'm pretty sure I'm the only güero around for a few kilometers. One of the local merchants calls me that actually; kinda humorous... The point of view changes when you're living down here; the touristy white-wash is just mentiras to sucker gullible RU-vid viewers. There's actually a big fight between San Pedro and San Andrés, Cholula as per who's it is more (fight over tourist revenue...) btw...
Just recently discovered your channel and I love it. Your upbeat personalities, smiles, jokes, and fun nature brightens my day. The content is outstanding. You really do bring us along for the ride. As a professional video editor I am impressed with the variety of shots, edit descisions, and pacing. Most folks have no idea of the amount of work that you are putting into just the filming of your adventures, let alone the editing. However it is not lost on me. As a shooter and editor you have my respect.You guys have totally shattered my preconceived notions regarding Mexico. Thanks to you the wife and I will start venturing beyond Cancun in favor of some of the places that you have featured. Thankfully she speaks good spanish. Keep up the work. Keep smiling, keep flirting, and never stop enjoying the ride. Kind Regards, Rick.
Hey Rick! Wow! Thank you so much for your kind words. Yesss you know it - it’s a ton of work. I never knew how long it would take to edit a 20 minute video 😂 but now I do! Really, thanks for being here and joining us on these adventures. So happy to have you.
Yeap, Cholula is great place to visit. And the señoras are great chef's. Authentic cuisine from puebla. Watch your weight guy's, or you'll leave puebla two sizes bigger.
We are starting our retirement next March in San Cristobal de las Casas….but it was almost a coin toss with Cholula. We are only 55 and 60 and healthy Vegans, but eventually what may get us to Cholula is being close to the large hospitals in Puebla. How is the weather ? We prefer cooler temps. Thx !
i wonder if they have any pinatas filled with pickled vegetables in the market. how would you describe that cacao drink Adam had (in a USA perspective)?
A master class in every frame, not only is every video better, but somehow I'm used to the fact that it will be a fantastic location as well as the narration, so you spoiled us a little with this gorgeously edited content.😁
I love Puebla! The people there are so awesome. I'm from Colorado in a group of students and teachers went to Puebla for many years to study and take classes. We also went to an elementary school for a week to teach the children. It was a beautiful time beautiful weather and Beautiful People. The last year I went, there was an earthquake. Was pretty sad seeing the locals and they're beautiful antique buildings fallen.
great history and architecture, loved how the cocoa drink given in huge bowl must full both of yours tummies, 360 view of the colorful city is stunning, thanks for sharing
We loved that area also! We've been away from Mexixo for 2 months and have 6 more weeks left in Nicaragua before heading back...seriously counting the days. We miss it soooo much. Can't wait to get back ..especially to all the food❤️🇲🇽
@@TheCountryCollectors We left Seattle in Oct 2020 and headed South, crossed the border on election day and arrived in La Paz, 11 days later where we lived for 112 days. Since then we have lived in 10 cities for a month or longer, 9 more for a month or less and visited more than I can list since then. We head back in 6 weeks, and going to live in Merida for 6 weeks or so. We are slowly making our way all the way to Argentina. Our channel is about our journey as digital nomads and info about what its like to live in each city. We have been on the road 633 days as of this post. We have learned a lot in that time, and hope to take the fear out of a digital nomad life for anyone who is interested in doing what we do! We love watching other creators do their thang! My son passed about a year ago, so we put our channel and its production on hold for awhile as we dealt with our grief, but now have found joy in creating these episodes, he was a creator also and I know he would have been proud so I use that as inspiration. Anyway - great job, love your fun attitudes and detailed info.
@@AmoreLifeDigitalNomads wow 663 days that is incredible! What a life you’re creating. I’m sure you’re inspiring many people to live more! That’s wonderful. I am so saddened to hear of your sons passing. My sister died March 09, 2021 so I know that grief unfortunately too well. Not from a parent’s perspective, as I know it’s different but as a sibling. I hope you find your son in your day to days and along your travels. I know he is always with you.
@@TheCountryCollectors Thank you, I am sorry for you loss also. Grief is a difficult thing to navigate when you are on the road. I appreciate your kind words. Your smiling faces and 'dad' jokes are a good distraction! Keep on keeping on! I do have 2 questions for you, Do you have plans to go to another country? And do you have a home base?
@@AmoreLifeDigitalNomads thank you! Oh yes for sure! I think if we hadn’t been traveling for 10 years together we would have already ticked off a bunch of countries but since we have done extensive and fast travel before - the kind where you’re in a new spot every 3 days we are enjoying the slow travel here in Mexico. And no we don’t have a home base. I mean we have our parents homes where we keep some stuff but nothing much!
You always find the best food. Heidi yours looked really interesting I would like to try that kind of mole. And the ladies and people you always interact with have the best energy!
