USA to Chile FIRST IMPRESSIONS | THE GOOD VS. THE BAD 

Vivo a 30 minutos de Santiago y lo que nunca entendi es porque no aprecian su Ciudad. No la ven, no la exploran, no conocen de su historia. Hay construcciones Art Deco , o Estilo Frances, plazas, pero no miran alrededor. Van a Estacion Central a diario y no paran un segundo a ver lo maravilloso de su forma, es un trozo de Europa a otro. Lo pisan y lo ven a diario. Concha y Toro es un trozo de París basicamente

I still get goosebumps when I think back to flying into Santiago, the size of los Andes is hard to comprehend.

gracias...!, por opinar tan bien del país y es un verdadero halago viniendo de un extranjero ..!, que inclusive conoce más del país que muchos chilenos, nuevamente gracias...!

Una buena manera de aprender español es como nosotros aprendemos ingles.... Viendo películas!!!!!! jajajajja, ademas es muy entretenido....

Gracias..Santiago tiene sus encanto....sólo hay que mirar ... El gran problema son de algunos pocos que se creen "artistas" rayando por todas partes ...lo demas sus alrededores son y aun se mantiene ese aire criollo campechano.👏👏👍

Se ven increíbles las tomas que haces con la cámara, Ultra8K jajajajja

For the people who love mountaineering like me, Santiago is a paradise. You have some of the most impressive peaks of the Andes in a few hours ond you could climb a different hill every day without repeating any summit.

Me encantó el vídeo, es genial saber las primeras impresiones de personas de otros países cuando llegan a Chile jajajaj muchas felicidades💕

Hi John, I just wanted to say that I came across your videos and I love them. I am proud to say that I was born in Chile and Now live in the states. However through your videos I get to live vicariously through the adventures that you share. Please keep them coming I would like to suggest a video right in regards to real estate And how that works in my hometown! Soy orgullosa de ser Chilena!

Que lindo escucharte siempre positivo Jon. Me encanta que encuentres siempre lo bueno de nuestro Chile. Gracias. 😉

Well in the 80´s New York subway was full of graffitis

Me gustan tus vídeos , siempre ves de una manera positiva a Chile, algo qué a veces no vemos nosotros mismos que vivimos acá 🌊🌄✈️🗻

This is the best way to learn english as a chilean. Great videos btw. 👌👌

I’ve always wondered how different it would be! I guess every place is unique and has their pros and cons!

Great video Jon!

graffiteros rayenseloyooooooo! your Spanish is great and so are your videos.

Nice impressions, Jon. I have been away so long, if I were to land back in Santiago it would feel like a totally different country.

Gracias Jon, hacía mucho tiempo que no veía el amanecer en Santiago, me encantó!!

Bravooooo Jon!!! Bellísimo video!!

I speak fluently 5 languages spanish is one i loved it in chile. Buena comida in chile

Awesome fx

Muy bien 👌 "gringo John". Haces buenos vídeos. Entretenidos y positivos. Continua así. 👍

Me encantan tus videos❤

Hola, me alegro qué estes en Chile y conoscas Linares en la region del maule,yo Vivo cerca,en LA comuna de Colbun. Me encanto Tu video y comensare a seguirte.saludos!!

Hola Hermoso amanecer son muy lindos los vídeos Chile es increíble y vivimos tan apurados y son tantas las preocupaciones nos hace falta reír y mirar nuestro entorno un abrazo Jon que sigas con exito.

Que crack genio me gusta mucho tu contenido y videos geniales que haces saludos desde el extremo sur de chile 👍

Tus vídeos son excelente para esta pionera en lenguaje del inglés ... aprendo varias cosas.

Hola simpático es tu forma o estilo de admirar lo realmente bello que es Chile y bellezas además si viajas norte o sur todo te encantará... Disfruten con tu hermosa familia.. Abrazos

Jon, I recommend Berlitz for Spanish classes. They have classes online. I worked there for 18 years, and it's really nice to see how students who speak very little Spanish, or none at all, improve so much. The same with English classes.

5:50 "Graffiti in the United States is something really really bad. You never put graffiti anywhere". That is quite a statement, Jon.

Are International students coming to Chile? I have applied Visa from China and still waiting. Could you guide me ? What is the status regarding Visa application/procedure?

Ojalá algún día nos muestres la carretera Austral 🇨🇱...Buen video Gracias Gringo-Chileno 😁👍

From where exactly are you from , Jon? Which state ?

Moses is an amazing kid !!! He grows son quick !

Try el Mercado la Vega in Santiago. The prices for vegetables and fruits are super low compared to the markets here in Paris and much cheaper than in the U.S. (of course Linares is a lot cheaper). Or the Mercado Central and its seafood restaurants. Or talk about real estate property rights in Chile, that is also another interesting subject with all the tomas taking place there.

I moved to California from Santiago 23 years ago and have never been back. My trip back is getting to be possible very soon. I know it’s going to be very emotional it’s frightening

A city with many grafitis in the US is Portland, you can find grafitis on many streets of the city

You must go to termas Puyehue or huilo huilo in the south of the country

Jon! Just noticed on your footage at the end where your drone is going up: Linares looks bit like the Chilean answer to The Simpson's Springfield, isn't it? And you're like Bart on his skateboard xD Would be so funny you make a kind of Simpsons persiflage with the Simpsons melody, skating the town and zooming out with the drone over the town. xP

Grande Tío Jon!!

Aguante, Jon!!! :) Estamos todos encerrados, pero podemos crear formas de divertirnos en casa. Hace un año ya que estoy en mi casa, porque trabajaba a dos mil kilómetros de mi ciudad, y siempre tengo algo en qué entretenerme. Espero que tengas la oportunidad de viajar por la #CarreteraAustral. Saludos desde la magia del sur.

Un gringo chileno

I used to live in santiago (now I'm living in La Serena), but I was born in Concepcion. I love all

Hi john !! Great tv show ! Brother can u do a tour of Chile’s wineries, restaurants , let’s talk about food !!!! Cheers

Tendrias que visitar:POMAIRE..En la region metropolitana...cuna de la alfareria y de las famosas empanadas de 1/2 kilo...!!!

Good video and correct on your point of view. I think all big cities in USA have graffiti some more than others. What I found interesting was that rental cars at the airport are only stick shift , not entirely sure they offer automatic 🤷‍♀️ I did not have an option when I visited. Last time I had driven a stick shift was long long time ago but quickly had to be reminded. Ideas for your next video would be the role a senior citizen in a household. USA has nursing homes and Chile the older parent is a matriarch and respected and lives with extended family until the end.

One thing very Chilean, is to orientate yourself using the mountains, the Andes, if they are to your left, you are facing South and if they are to your right you are facing North. If you are born and rised in Chile you have the cardinal points sense connected to the mountains. Wherever you are in Chile the sun comes from the mountains and goes to the Pacific ocean. But you NEVER think about these facts. They are part of the internal hard disk you are born with like the air surrounding you. The problem is when you are a Chilean, with this auto orientating system built in you, and come out of Chile. You wake up, start walking a few steps on any street, and you are instantly lost. The horrible sensation of not knowing where is North, South, East and West, it really hits you badly, because you have NEVER experienced anything like it. The problem get worse if you happen to be on the Northern hemisfere, because you brain see the sun comming up from South East, not from the North East, shifting you senses many degrees, and it is not comming from the mountains so it tells you "is a sunset", and you think, wait a minute, that is not right! Where is North????? OMG!!! When you look around and for the first time in your life you see no mountains nor an ocean somewhere, your heart sunk in sadness, you feel like a fish out of water. Absolutely out of place, and you cannot help it. You are empty, there is no home for you like that. No mountains!!!! What??? Then you understand that those magnificent piles of rock that you always had next to you all of your life, and never appreciated, are really a part of you, if you are a true Chilean. So if you ever go back to the USA and miss the mountains, then you can consider yourself a born again Chilean. When you are going back to Chile and you see huge mountains everywhere from the air. You heart says "Mom I´m home!!!"

i have a an idea u shoudl try chelean seets ducles chilenos

Cuando vas hacer un vídeo en español ??

Make a video about typical dishes. Carbonara, cazuela, charquican, etc

Good comments Jon! Wow! Early riser! Is so true, when I go to Chile, I'm always in awe to see the magnificent Cordillera, fields and city from above, love it!! I hear you, arriving at an unknown place is intimidating and more so if you don't know the language, but you are pretty good now with Spanish 😊 I absolutely hate graffiti! Unfortunately big cities here in the US also have them. I think is a big disrespect for private or public property. I bet you went to have breakfast with marraqueta..😁

How's your spanish now?

Jon, I'm still waiting for your video in spanish!!...saludos bro....

My friend john ! santiago doesnt have 8 million people ...the layout is funny if u see the metro region map ..city ..it even goes to the coast it includes melipillia pomaire and curacavi part of the metro area and you know its rural there .city itself is about 6 million...santiago metro technicaly has one of the largest land area of the world

I been in Chile 3 times if some day I move I’ll like to live in the south close to the mountains 🏔 😎🤚😎🤚😎🤚😎🤚

Gracias por hablar también de mi país lo hecho mucho demenos y estoy acá EE. UU. isi me quiero ir pero como toda la vida se vasa sobre economía acá sigo pensando en lo hermoso que son nuestros países te deseo la mejor de las suertes y ojalá que esto se acabe

Ooh!!...Salió mi Arica Querido.. Oye Jon.. Tienes que juntarte con el otro Gringo el de las Bicicletas Ecológicas.. El te puede enseñar el Español Chilensis... Saludos Jon de Arica zona Norte de Chile.

viva Mexico

Flaite and cachai come from your language, according what I read: Cachai: Caught Flaite: fly or flighting

hey jon try to fix your camera audio

NO HAS PENSADO EN MANDARLE UNA BOLETA AL SERNATUR ?

May be ask us for new phrases in Spanish for you! Formal and informal

John has hablado de comida Chilena, no se si has probado el pan con aceitunas amargas, eso se come mucho aqui en el norte de Chile, pan con mantequilla y aceitunas amargas, y te de hoja con hierva Luisa. Adoro los videos y ya estoy esperando el programa de esta noche, saludos!

Chao pescado

Hey dude Puedes contar porqué siempre terminas diciendo CHAO PESCAO! 😷✌

Creo que en Chile no esperamos que los extranjeros sepan hablar en español y sí podemos ayudar a los que hablan Inglés porque aunque no sepamos hablar bien el Inglés, muchos sí entienden un poco. Si un "gringo" escribe lo que necesita es más fácil de entender.

yo ojalá pudiera tener un ingles fluido amigo. :(

👀

Francia vs Bolivia

GRIGO EL ESPAÑOL ES MUY❤ FACIL ES JUNTAR LAS LETRAS

Saludame!

Ser You tonight..

A pero las poblas

How does this guy have subscribers

Jon you are grosso

When you fly into Santiago... you need to choose any A row seat ;) And be prepared to see the Aconcagua mount just before landing at SCL

Santiago es una ciudad grande no tiene mucha belleza, lo mas bonito de chile son el sur que tengo la oportunidad de vivir ahí y el norte que hay lugares muy hermosos pero es mucho desierto sin vegetación, pero si tienen la oportunidad de hacer tirismo en chile vayan al sur, lastima que los turistas se quedan con la impresion de solo santiago

2:50 en Santiago somos aproximadamente 6millones, un tercio del país

Is a old newss

The first time I went back to Chile for vacation and saw graffiti everywhere, it was shocking but after a couple of weeks spending time over there I didn’t see them any longer 😂😂😂. A lot of big cities in the State have the same issue with graffiti. Love your channel!!

Until you live in Chile, you will not know its importance in this world. That importance is family first! I have lived in Chile over 20 years. Been back in my country but two -- I can not wait to get back to Chile -- my home until my last breath. The big problems with North Americans; they do not breed healthiness, and they are not careful what they put in their bodies. I take herb-powders daily and long-term -- am 78 years of age, and have not seen any doctor for the last 8 years. Here are eight herbs put into one empty capsule each, and then taken daily and for many many years. Basil, rosemary, sage, horsetail, hibiscus, bold, dandelion and artemisia annua.

Talk about how Chilean people are vs Americans. Do you think that American in general trust less to people?

Thanks for loving Chile more than a chilean do

I imagine was pretty good, if not you were out by now

La primera impresión que me dio cuando baje a EEUU fue.. de dónde me dispararán 😱 no me puse chaleco antibalas.

No sé porque te avergüenza tu español Jon. En mi opinión lo hablas muy bien, me cuesta encontrarte cosas malas cuando te escucho. 🤷‍♂️ Me atrevo a decir que ya no necesitas clases..

Eres el proximo embajaador turistico de chile

JON Tendrias que olvidarte una hora por dia de hablar en ingles y hacerlo en espaninglish..tus interlocutores te corregiran o explicaran cuando no entiendas o pronuncies mal una palabra...no hay mejor escuela que la calle...!!!

We that know you before your show in La Red think that the work they did with you is not the best. I hate that transition into black and white and the distortion of the sound that happens frequently. The camera is always like flying. Your RU-vid channel is clean and direct. That is not happening in your show. You must talk with the producers about this. hugs.

No estoy de acuerdo en que el graffiti sea arte, eso es delincuencia.

No eres el único que se impacta un poco por los grafitis, tenia una amiga ucraniana que me decía lo mismo en su país no puedes hacer esto y honestamente hechas a perder muchas construcciones antiguas del casco histórico no se ve muy presentable otros grafitis pueden verse mejor en otros lugares

Los grafitis son lo mas feo de Santiago , no los que realmente son artísticos sino los que son solo insultos sobre insultos

About lerning another language. Can't tell you how difficul is when you Have to have your fliying trainnig in the USAF in jet airplanes Even though yo have some expertise with the language. much worse if you are in San Antonio Texas Too much Spanglish A question you know what means Skawk Ident? Slang of pilots Regards

the graffitti (i don't mean street art), tagging, scrawling on walls, houses, vehicles, monuments, any surface in chile is really disgusting. along with the smog, which you can't do much about, these are the worst first impressions i think of santiago. it's really gotten out of hand, esp after the recent uprising. i hope it stops. the street dogs are also noticeable. this from a chilean-american.

Los Grafittis como tal afean la ciudad y a mucha gente no le gustan Jon . No es algo "normal" nuestras ciudades la ensucian con sus rayados, no confundir con arte. Hay Grafittis bonitos pero también tonteras sin sentido. Esa gente no creo que sea capaz de rayar sus casas🤔.

Crime, and the lack of authority of the police, because they have a government that protects the criminal, makes it a dangerous place. I love USA, California... and I am Chilean.

Poverty has always been with Chile. But it was really bad during Allende's time, another Venezuela, it got much better and then it got much worse again thanks to Bachelet opening the borders up to poor countries and having poor economic policies.

Jon, if you don't like this town or any other, just buy a one-way ticket to the US, we don't need foreigners, even being American. USA is not comparable with a poor third world nation, you might to be insane thinking that you had find a country powerful like the yours one. I say it seriously, Chile is a plce just for people who born here. Thank you.

Jon muy politicamente correcto, los grafiti es la picanteria maxima , solo muestra la incultura, resentimientos de gente mediocre q solo quiere q le regalen todo , ejemplo tu en un video decias q trabajabas 60 hrs como profesor en chile los profesores la mayoria mediocre o malos q estudiaron esa carrera por no tener las capacidades para otra profesion , trabajan con suerte 40 y siempre estan en huelga se les aumentado el sueldo mucho andar a ver los autos que tienen pero siguen siendo ,malos profesores , en fin , para llegar a ser un pais desartollado nos faltan muchos años y con la gente de izquierda estatista mas .

Take the mask off your child. God dame it