REVERSE CULTURE SHOCK | Going back to the USA after living in MEXICO 

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I moved to Campeche, Mexico 5 years ago from Miami, Florida. My biggest culture shocks when I return for a visit is how everyone is in such a hurry and how rude the majority of people are.

In 20 years living in Mexico I have less that 2 months out of Mexico, all of that in the USA. I have said many times that I feel more like a foriegner in the USA thatn I do in Mexico now. When I get back to Mexico I feel like how nice to be home.

Hey guys I just saw your video and notice you said that some places charge you "the service or tip" that's actually illigal here in Mexico... I know you've been here for a while but you probably didn't know that... They cannot charge you the service if you doest ask for it. Also if you have any problems about anything you buy, like change on the price, tip charge, etcétera, you can report it to PROFECO. They can help you to solve problems like that. I love your videos and I hope you still enjoying been here. Saludos!

Pittsburgh after being in Mexico for 6 mos.... no one says hello and is buried in cellphone and earbuds and look at me like I am a crazy old lady for saying good morning. weirddddddd

They said the grandma orchestrating the whole thing so we can sit together😂, very true tho

Coming back to U.S. after being in Mexico feels like entering a funeral parlor here in Florida. There are no street vendors, no jugglers at the red lights, no people enjoying the parks or outdoors. Boring here.

You guys are awesome, thank you for acknowledging the good in Mexicans. As a Mexican American living in the U.S all I hear is the “bad” of my people. My husband and I recently went to Mexico for the first time and even my husband that’s American-Guatemalan-Chinese was speechless. Life was so beautiful in Mexico. People are kind, helpful, genuine. Coming back to the U.S was a cultural shock, and we were only there a week! P.s that struggle of not knowing whether to speak Spanish or not to people coming to my teller window is my struggle at work everyday. As bilingual, living in America , it can be either offensive or completely helpful for others, it can be very confusing! And intentions are good, but here in America Spanish is seen as inferior, even though second language is professionally acceptable. Keep making these videos! I love them!

Before I see your video, and so that I don't prejudice myself, I have some observations returning for 18 months having lived in Mexico for a solid 10 years: 1) I learnt to avoid LOTS of traffic collisions in Phoenix having driven in Mexico. Driving senses are extremely acute driving in Mexico (as they put "ALTO" signs even on trees) and the homogenous but very "close" driving increase skill level. 2) Americans are STRESSED OUT and TERRIFIED. I hadn't recongnised it, but man ... afraid of everyone in general (except in smaller towns). It's crazy. 3) Dogs are as afraid as the people, which is why they are so vicious in the street. Mexican street dogs are totally mellow and carefree. They'll follow you for a while in hopes of getting food or finding your speaking English weird. 4) DEBT load and the "ideology" of "credit rating" being equal to "morality". Pfft! Not even close, friends! In Mexico, I have always lived on "Dead People Credit Cards"

I never related to a post so much. I’m born and raised in the US but every time I go to Mexico I miss it so much when I leave. It’s like okay here we go again with the fast life, traffic, and rude entitled people in the US. I FEEL YOU GUYS 😭

Dios bendiga está pareja que nos contagia con sus alegrías y comparten sanamente parte de su vida .

The us is a shock all the way around...from styles, to mannerisms, to how people treat you in general..to the food and the toxins. i have been following you guys for awhile and had been already thinking about moving to mexico..moving in two years woo woo...so excited..i want my kids to have the experience and to see that there is so much more than the us..would love to converse and maybe hook up when we get down there.

I experience culture shock every day and I've never left the US.

When I returned to the States after 17 years in Asia, I experienced massive reverse culture shock for over two years (maybe longer? maybe still?). Things like supermarket shelves stocked with dozens of the same product, distance between places (you need that car), eerie silence at night, eerie absence of people on the streets. The list goes on and on. Looking forward to returning to Asia, tbh. - Scott

"mija, mija move" hahaha 😂

I totally understand how you feel with the way Spanish keep popping up in your statement while in U.S.A. That shows you have totally bought into Mexico's culture and you have your heart in it. You do everything with your hearts and you have gotten used to Mexico's ways. Well done. Yes, those pesos are made of polymer; more like a nylon kind o. Our lower denominations are made of polymer too. It is to protect it from easy tear. Welcome back buddies.

My husband is Finnish and when he first came to the US he was shocked. He thought that I was really unique, being latina, but to his surprise there were many Latinos and he had never thought it was a thing. He had always understood us to be a minority, which we are but I think he thought there'd be just a handful of us. I'm from Texas (originally from California). We took him to New Mexico, California, and Mexico of course! He loved it, he loves the diversity in the U.S. Now I'm in Finland and during the summer there are a lot of tourists in our city and he always perks up when he hears Spanish :) Also to answer the question of, has there always been this many Spanish speakers in the U.S., and honestly I believe so. Especially in states like TX, NM, AZ, CA, NV, FL etc. there are large Hispanic communities there! :D I'm so happy that you all can now chime into the chisme! ;) lol it's great to be bilingual! much love

Your comments about restaurants echo many conversations I’ve had and heard about the restaurant experience in the US versus Europe. Often Americans find European restaurants to offer a lower standard of service because you have to grab the attention of the waiter if you want anything including the bill. Actually, they usually do check if everything is OK and ask you if you want or need anything once you've started your meal but then back off. Conversely, Europeans often feel the waiters in the US go overboard and end up pestering them when they actually just want to be left in peace to eat and talk! Another thing is sweetness. I’m English and I’ve been to the US and I remember finding a lot of things like bread and orange juice a lot sweeter than in the UK.

Thank you so much for your time, energy, information and of course your very real and funny stories!! The culture shock is definitely real lol! My wife and I have been a few places in Mexico. We got engaged and married there. A beautiful Mayan ceremony with a wonderful Xaman that we are still very close to. We Love being around the Natives, immersing ourselves in the culture. The ppl and the sense of spirituality.... beautiful. We stayed in Tulum, Xian Ka'an it was ok, it took us forever to find real Mayan and Mexican food. Everything seemed to be fusion. Commercialized spirituality by SOME expats, not all. Tulum itself is a beautiful place, Just wish the Natives weren't being pushed out. It is important to spend money with the ppl of the land. Being black indigenous American in the U.S.... the racial climate is horrible. We feel so safe in Mexico, never experienced any form of racism...well not from the Natives , they say "Dios ama a todos" (God Loves everyone) but unfortunately some of us Americans bring that mental illness to Mexico. Crazy right? Kinda tickles me a little though LOL! It's a Mostly brown country ppl and everyone is welcome! We will be moving to Puerto Morelos in 2020 and sooooooo ready!!!! Too much anxiety about everything in the the States. America is not all bad and appreciate the experiences i've had growing up here but it's time to get out of the sunken place lol! Many blessings to you both! Love your spirit!

Mexican culture is more family oriented

These 20 minutes flew so fast lol Love your videos guys. And you both really are glowing!!!

My culture shock is how little public land there is in a huge country like the USA. I live in NYC and if I drive to Long island most of the 100 mile coastline is privatized. You can not park close to the sound or the ocean unless you are a resident, you can not park on the side of the roads, you drive through towns in the Hamptons or Connecticut there are few people walking on the streets, where there are wealthy mansions there are no sidewalks, there are tall hedges and you feel landlocked on a road. There are no squares in town, just main streets that dissect. You can go to state / national parks and there are "no swimming" signs, you can not have a beer or wine at a picnic, you can not camp in your car on the side of the road. It is mostly geared towards consumerism, people go to spas and resorts. There are exceptions but the USA is hyper regulated and micromanaged in small aspects of life. I loved Valladolid Yucatan. I also liked Carrillo Puerto 100 km south of Tulum, where the Maya revolt / Caste war started. Not as picturesque as Valladolid but worth visiting.

On my last trip home to Canada my Mexican esposa couldn¨t believe the general orderliness of drivers. It is funny that while most Mexicans are polite, helpful and courteous, but behind the wheel of a car......................yikes

Former flight attendant here. (My daily route was to CUN) getting people to move to help accommodate people has always been a nightmare. Think US to Mexico flights are bad.. you should see JFK to TLV ... or anything out of New York to be honest. Americans are terrible when it comes to flying. :( I do miss my daily flights to Cancun though.

You guys are so real and down to earth. Love your videos!

I’m a Mexican American living in Texas and I just returned from Mexico a few weeks ago... I miss it so much! It was my first time visiting my family and I relate to this video so much. Everything is so true. I couldn’t help but feel a bit sad on the plane ride back.

It's fun to watch you both talking and walking down the streets of Mexico because it gives me a feel of what it will be like when I visit. All your videos are informative and fascinating no matter what subject you are sharing. Hugs to you both and your gorgeous fur baby, Laska. Stay safe.

Reverse culture shock is TOTALLY real. I lived in Mexico (mostly Mexico City) for over 4 years. Returning to the U.S. always felt like a prison sentence. Mexico is so full of life and fun. The U.S. as others have stated literally felt like a funeral procession. It was in all honesty depressing and takes time to get used to. I miss Mexico and Mexico City every single day. Poor Gringos who look down on Mexico and most have never been there. Viva Mexico! I often say I was born in the U.S. by accident but feel more Mexican in my heart. Both of you are so spot on. I felt many of the same things you talked about - the rudeness is so apparent upon returning to the U.S. Mexicans are so helpful, respectful, and considerate. Yes, the U.S. sloppy dress is horrifying after living in Mexico City.

I have lived in Michoacan for three years now, but any time i go back home to Indiana, I experience severe culture shock. People are so rude and entitled and assume that everyone is an enemy. I missed the closeness and compassion of the Mexican people. The first time i went back home for 5 months, the second was three months, and I am predicting each trip home to be shorter and shorter. I love my Mexican life!

Thing I noticed most. Mexico was full of life. USA felt like a funeral Or a graveyard!.

I'm so glad you guys got to see the difference between us and Mexico keep up your good work with your videos and experiences 👍👍👍

Just found your channel yesterday. So excited about the sale...just bought the full course. My goal this year is to get fluent in Spanish. Thanks for the deal :) also love your videos about Mexico!

Some people in the us are going wild when they hear Spanish, they start saying , this is America speak English.

I love the both of you, the way the two of you are able to effectively articulate your experiences. I for one find your travel descriptions to be very, very ,very entertaining and educational. Keep em coming.

I could be crazy but I think your new mic set up really makes a difference in your audio quality!? :)

I have to laugh. I hear Spanish or the accent, I dip immediately into a little Spanish, and I absolutely LOVE that smile that comes to their faces!! It is magical.

In Mexico we’re use to the sobremesa, that time that comes after eating where people just talk and enjoy the company that’s why there’s no rush

That's how Spanglish develops. Having to travel between the U.S. and Mexico, and switching language mode, plays with your mind.

I work in a public library in the US in a multicultural neighborhood. I switch back and forth between English and Spanish all day long. But, the environment isn't either totally English or totally Spanish, so it's a little easier to do both without struggling to switch.

My husband and I have been watching your RU-vid videos and are so happy we found you. You are providing exactly the thing we were looking for--a tour from city to town to city telling us what we'll find and experience. You two are becoming so familiar to us that you feel like family. We are being so encouraged to do a long term stay in Mexico, maybe live there--retire there. We see how we could manage it and how to prepare, thanks to you. We have already ordered Rocket Spanish thru your site--taking the first step. We look forward to more videos!

Traveled the US working as a truck driver for ten years finally came back home to MX. The US is a spectacularly beautiful country, its citizens would do good to appreciate what they have and one another.

Don’t listen to people. Dress with what you like and what you feel comfortable with. I couldn’t careless what people said. And trolls are always at it. Buen día, amigos. Saludos.

I like watchng movies now where there is someone speaking a little spanish in a english movie. Before it was just background noise but not I feel like I am in on the secret to what the spanish speakers are saying.

Some years ago, I went to Mazatlan with family for a couple of weeks. We stayed by the beach. We spent most days lounging on the sand. We had wonderful fresh food breakfast buffets and delicious dinners of fresh fruits and fresh fish. So, before the trip, I was living in Vegas. I was used to the fast pace. It felt normal and it made me my most competitive, aggressive, and hyper vigilant. That seemed normal to me. However, Mexico was so beautiful, sunny, relaxed, natural, before long I started to feel differently. I felt more relaxed, calm, sensitive, and feminine. My reverse culture shock was when I returned to Vegas, it seemed frantic, manic, unfriendly, and I was never able to get used to the pace again. I never felt comfortable or at home again. Going back to Mexico was not an option, but I was invited to visit Alaska. So I did, and I liked the nature, the more laid back culture, and the nice people. Vegas didn’t feel like home again, after just being in Mexico for a while. I felt if I tried to stay in Vegas that I’d get a heart attack or die really fast. And Alaska has been mostly nice. I feel that Mexico changed me on a deep level. I want to go back one day, maybe to live. I visited other places, but no place changed me the way Mexico did. I think going to Mexico is worth doing. My reverse culture shock was going back home to Vegas, it didn’t feel like home anymore. I had to move somewhere else to feel at home again.

I'm about to go to Guadalajara, Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende for my first time in a few days! I'm so excited. Everyone says Mexico is soo dangerous, but watching you videos has shown me the truth.

Hooray for the mic-it sounds great!

I first thought “great, another couple trying to make it big on RU-vid by making travelling vlogs”....but uhhh you guys are pretty damn entertaining! Great job with the vlogs! You guys are such a sweet couple!! Safe travels!

I took Spanish One in high school THREE TIMES. By the third attempt, I got a perfect "A," and everyone in the class thought that I was a genius, not knowing I was actually the dumbest one in the class!! But by far, I learned more conversational espanol by talking with the Mexican bar boys when I was still a bartender in LA than all the classes in the world. I also became adept at all the swear words I would ever need. Also-when I went down to Baja on a one week fishing trip, when I returned to the US I actually dreamt in Spanish!!! It's incredible how quickly you can become acclimated to a new environment if you apply yourself.

You guys are so respectful, if anyone has a problem with you guys. They are the one with the issues.

i would like to see a video of you guys completly in spanish! yes, spanish language is everywhere. nice video. regards!!!!

I’m not much of a traveler, but I watch your videos because I enjoy the cultural observations you’re making; especially about the crappy food we have here in the U.S.

Interesting description of the reverse cultural shocks. I'm from Puebla city (Mexico); I went to the USA years ago and got beyond myself when I discovered the English I learned in Mexican schools were not the one used in Maryland state. I had to get the ESL program (English as Second Language) and watch tv and listen to the radio in English every single day to get even; finally, my English skill boomed to this day despite of returning to Mexico. Now, after all these years, haven't forgotten the language that was so hard to learn...;D

Hi guys! I had to let you know how much I love watching you! It’s refreshing hearing such nice things,about Mexico and how lovely the people are. I can’t wait to visit there because of you! I’m usually watching on TV and don’t know how to comment from there. So,I don’t remember if this is the video or not but Jordan you made me laugh out loud when you were acting silly behind Maddie and then pretending like you were being normal. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!

Interesting question! Okay, I went to Mazatlan with family a while back, in the late 90s. I was living in Vegas at the time. In Vegas, I felt caught up in the rat race, the rushing around in traffic, the highly competitive lifestyle. I felt it bringing out my more masculine, competitive, warrior side. It wasn’t intentional or by design, by any means. I think I was just reacting to my environment and in survival mode, okay? So, I went to Mexico for a brief vacation. We were by the ocean for a few weeks. We were never far from the ocean tides. The food was natural, delicious, abundant, and fresh. The trees were flowering. The birds were singing. The temperature and climate was warm, with cool, balmy breezes. It was not the harsh heat of Vegas with shocking blasts of chill from air conditioning. There was no more air pollution, light and noise pollution. I enjoyed the markets, and I found beautiful hand crafted silver jewelry in local stores. We spent our days like lizards on the sand, basking in the warm sun. My son seemed so happy. It was so calming, and I really relaxed while in Mexico. My stress level went way down. I felt a great deal more in tune with my feminine, earth mother side. I felt completely changed, like some primal, irresistible feminine essence had called me. Then came the culture shock of being back in Vegas. I didn’t like it one bit. I don’t feel that any part of it was welcoming. It was too hot and too artificial and people seemed mean. I don’t think I ever felt happy with the rat race pace again. I was never willing to deal with that again. I wasn’t the same person anymore, and I no longer wanted any part of that stressful, artificial life. I just refused to live that way anymore. So, I eventually ended up moving to Alaska. It isn’t Mexico, but it’s a slower, friendlier pace than big city living, and people tend to be helpful here too. I started with a visit, and decided to stay. If I hadn’t gone to Mexico, I probably would still be living in Vegas, not questioning much if anything about how I was living. Visiting Mexico reminded me in no uncertain terms that so much competition and stress is not a good, or healthy way to live. Literally, I felt a strong urge after leaving Mexico that I had to escape Vegas for good, or I was unlikely to live much longer. That’s my Mexico culture shock story. Honestly also, if I could have worked there, at that time, I would have been happy to have stayed in Mexico. Then, on the other hand, my happy time in Alaska and the U.S. may be waning, so I am dreaming of going elsewhere, possibly back to Mexico again. Thanks so much for your videos! You’re giving me a lot to think about.

Another great video! I learn so much from you two...and I'm AARP age. :) I hope to get to Mexico soon. I hear so many wonderful things about the Mexican culture and people. Question...did Southwest make it right for you regarding the Tequila?

Hey Maddie and Jordan, I just wanted to thank you for inspiring me to do something crazy 😜 like move to Mexico and start my own channel. I fell in love with Mexico on my first trip there and wanted to stay there so badly. I started looking into what it was like to actually move there and discovered your channel. It seriously made such an unlikely dream seem much more realistic. So thank you! I wish you guys the best and hope your channel continues to get the views and subscribers it deserves. 😊

Love your videos! Thank you so much! Watching your channel totally helps me relieve stress and makes me want to visit my hometown again.

One of my favorite couples!! ❤❤ I enjoyed watching this video and laughed hard.

Adding to the "Vegas culture shock" 1:42, i'm a Mexican living in South Carolina and every state in the US is a new culture shock to me. 😱

Hi Maddie and Jordan, we have arrived in Chapala! As we were walking on the narrow sidewalks, when Wyatt said, "now I know why Tangerines walk in front of each other. Hope our paths cross somewhere in Mexico. Joy

I can't wait to order the top and congratulations on the 3rd year travelling anniversary

Great 👍 Fun watching and Listening to you Both. Reminds me of Living in Mexico for 3 1/2 years and the Many Visits. Love 💕 You Guys ❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️🌸🌺🌸🌺🌸🌺

Regarding spiciness (sp) (?picanteness?) of tabasco sauce, once opened, tabasco rapidly loses heat. I posit that in the US a bottle sits on a table for months and becomes mild, while in Mexico it lasts only a few days so in Mexico it is always more picante.

I like you guys that you actually travel through out my country and showing lots of places i"ll never see in my lifetime great job I hope baby girl overcome those health issues

Two years ago I went to Lake Atitlan Guatemala and lived there for a year. It was my first time out of the country in my 49 years of life. When I got back to Florida, I couldn't believe how shitty people were to each other. I had forgotten since the Guatemalans are fabulous people. In the US, if someone falls off their bike or has a car accident or whatever, they take out their phones and start recording and some people will make fun of the person who had the issue. In Guatemala, the whole block would stop and help out. I had a serious case of Culture Shock, but that culture was in my home country! It only took me about 6 weeks to decide that when my lease was up, I am moving back to Guatemala. Leaving April 15th! I started watching the channel as I want to visit Mexico when I move back. I love that you guys are traveling abroad at such a young age. I wish I would have started 25 years ago. I have a lot of catching up to do.

love your videos. I suffer from culture shock when I return to the US every time I travel. The first shock is at the airport when I meet my fellow travelers returning to the states. Attitude, size of the people and of course language. I am fluent in both English and Spanish. I get confused and I mix words. But I love it !! My kids get a kick out of. If your travels take you to Los Ayala or Rincon de Guayabitos contact us. We will be here till mid April. Love your T shirts !! Cheers !!

saluditos , mandarinitos pasenla bastante bien , siempre muestran buena actitud , saludos.

I spent 5 weeks living in a tent on the beach in Tulum with my then 11 year old son and 13 year old daughter back in February/March 2001. We then traveled to Merida via Valledolid (cool cenote!) then 3 weeks in an apartment in Merida. I could go on and on... Similar experience with dietary issues. Biggest culture shock upon return was the supermarket. Spent almost 2 hours walking around in a state of overwhelm. Insane.

You two just get better and better, you seem happy to be back in Mexico, and I am happy you are too! Travel on :)

I’ve not lived abroad like you two but I would say that those are some of the more annoying aspects of American culture. Mexicans visiting the US have some of the same complaints! So you’re officially Mexican in your thinking!

Visit Peru guys .I have lived her on and off for 7.5 years. I am sure you'd love it .Bienvenidos .:)

One of the first culture shocks I felt after having returned from living in Mexico for almost a year were how big the roads are. They felt HUGE and I didn't feel comfortable driving with so much space, it took me at least a week to get used to it. Another thing was greeting and the neighborhoods. If you walk in a store in Mexico there is no greeter because people will for the most part just automatically greet you or you (if they are busy) greet them, I felt so ignored, like hey guys don't you want my money??? The neighborhoods are just so lonely here. What I mean is that there are no children playing the street or people walking, or just chilling at corners chatting or people brooming outside. Also the lack of noise during the day, I still miss it.

There is one restaurant in Anaheim, which is very good, a taqueria, they wait until you’re finished to take your plate and they love it when I practice my spanish.

Great video. Great impressions of "reverse culture shock." On the two language thing, something that happens to me here in the U.S. (I'm Mexican but born in U.S.) is pretty interesting I think. If I go to a Mexican restuarant or store and if I'm wearing a t-shirt and I haven't got a haircut recently they will greet me in English. They just assume I'm "American or Mexican American" But if I just got a haircut and I'm wearing a long sleeve shirt or more formal shirt they will greet me in Spanish. Another thing that happens here in the U.S. to me is when I enter a store and greet a Mexican employee in Spanish they often time will still respond to me in English. Again if you look American (t-shirt and longer hair) that's what happens But even tho I keep the conversation going in Spanish partly because to practice my Spanish, I think they keep speaking to me in English because they want to practice their English and they don't want to assume that they dont speak English. This tends to happen more with Mexican people here in the U.S. who are more indigenous (indian) than people from Jalisco (where my family is from) who easilty switch to Spanish. Keep the videos coming. Thanks.

I don’t really think folks with an accent (Spanish) would be offended if you spoke Spanish to them. I think they’d truly appreciate you speaking Spanish, but it’s nice to ask you you may.

I just binged watched your channel for like 3 hours - great channel and entertaining to watch. Good job! I'm from Phoenix too.Looking forward to watching more.

So nice to see you back in the road guys, please have safe trips, lots of funs and keep making great videos. Love you :D

Go with Aeromexico and have a few free drinks! And try to forget you're going back to America. NO, but I have an Italian father, a Greek mother, I was born and raised in French Canada and now living and working in Northern California. But 'outta here,' don't want to live like an American anymore! I think my next living place is Mexico! At least for 6 months out of the year...Are you going back to MEXICO?? ....Yeah but as a tourist I got ripped off in Playa del Carmen... Certain Mexicans will try to rip off tourists especially in Playa....

So.... so... whatdoyathink?! Tangerine Travels t-shirt!?

I love how honest y'all are jajaja

After returning from a 6 month trip to Guatemala 10 years ago, I had a reverse culture shock with technology! So much tech tech tech always evolving at a rapid pace in the US!! And the amount of choices in supermarkets. I also struggled with when to speak Spanish to folks back in the US. I lived in Tucson at the time. I felt it was a "don't assume I don't speak English" thing. Which of course I never assumed, but it was hard to convey that. Who knows, but it was interesting to hear you talk of that internal struggle. Love the t-shirts :).

I am a medical certified interpreter and sometimes I render messages in the incorrect language without realizing until almost done.

Good job as always 👍😃

Love your videos! Thanks guys! Super fun.

Hey! my husband is from Minnesota, I am from Mexico City. We are in San Francisco and I want to go back to Mexico so bad!!! So I am showing your videos to him ... thank you 🙏🏼 tangerines 🍊!

Including the tip on the bill as a way of make it obligatory to pay is illegal in all Mexico. (Restaurants, coffee shops etc) According to the profeco it must be your choice to pay it or not. You can say what coffee shop did it to the profeco via twitter so they do something about it

El mayor reverse culture shock por volver a los estados unidos es que ahora tendrán que pagar en dollares y extrañarán lo barato que es comprar en México.

I just spent 2 weeks in Oaxaca Mexico to attend my best friend's wedding (he is Mexican but lives in Sweden, we met in Australia). The guests were from Mexico, Australia (I am Australian of Spanish and Peruvian heritage), Germany, Sweden, Italy, Holland, Spain, USA and for those of us who were in Mexico for the 1st time (most of the non-Mexicans, roughly 50% of the guests) we just fell in love with the place. The people, the tradition, the nightlife, the plazas, the art, etc etc. I can't wait to go back to see other places with my family and spend a good 1-2 mths there. I would live there in a heartbeat. Coming back to Sydney it was clear just how dull and passionless our debt ridden, work focused, car dominated lives are here. I made some amazing Mexican friends and found the people to be really open and inviting if you showed interest in their culture (speaking Spanish helps too). I've been invited for a wedding next year so "hasta la proxima Mexico!"

Glad you brought up how accommodating mexicans are. I saw that on the bus between Ajijic and Walmart at Lake Chapala. My wife got on the Vaud and it was full. Two young men got out of a seat and went and sat on some of their friends and told us to sit in their seat. We are older and told them thank you in our Texmex.

I miss Mexican people's because the are welcome to come to enjoy the time together in the are probably the best people's to be around.

Great overview of cultural differences, guys! We definitely notice restaurant service in the US when we go back. It’s nice to just be left alone sometimes at a restaurant. ¡Saludos!

We Love your videos....😎 thanks for showing México in a positive way ✌🏻 We here in California support your channel😱✌🏻

Easy temperature conversion tip ....Celsius to Fahrenheit ...DOUBLE the C value and ADD 30 = F (reverse to convert F to C)...not exact but close enough in most cases

Greetings from México 🙋🏽‍♂️

After the army, in the early '70s, I went to Mexico to sulk. To avoid Moctezuma's revenge I ate no raw food and drank only coffee and soda for weeks. I gradually began to eat the raw fruits and vegetables and sip a little water. It worked and I never had the squirts down there. When I returned to my rural Wisconsin home and its 5' deep well surrounded by cow pasture I was stricken with an astonishing case of dysentery. As a Mexican friend said, "Ees the little animales."

I lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina for 16 years, without ever going back to the US the whole time. I think I never did adjust to living back in the US after that. We're back in Latin America (this time, Mexico), because we realize we like it better than in the colder US.

What is the biggest culture shock or REVERSE culture shock you've experienced?

I go through the same adjustment every time with both languages

I remember when I took a trip to Brazil and the people were very friendly and acommodating. However, on returning to the US, it was a culture shock. I noticed at the airport in Kansas City no one says hi and it was singing crickets (no chatter pure silance). I felt as if I was back in a place where humans were devoid of any emotion. At the eateries the servers don't bother you which I was happy so I could take my time eating without being rushed. Whereas in the States, they come around every 5 minutes and that drove me insane. I also noticed in Brazil restooms are very small not accommodating for whealchairs or very over weight people. The US has a plus or thumbs-up in that area.

Welcome back!!! love see your videos.