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  • @yugiohem
    @yugiohem 7 ปีที่แล้ว +626

    My parents are from Guatemala, and I find it cool to know more about Guatemala.

    • @youdonthavetheprivilegetok5153
      @youdonthavetheprivilegetok5153 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      SuckMeKappa Same

    • @silverr491
      @silverr491 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      same bro i usally in counter more Salvadors and hondorains and Mexicans

    • @sorberhalo1602
      @sorberhalo1602 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kappa same

    • @d.e.lnightmare104
      @d.e.lnightmare104 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Only one of my parents are from Guatemala

    • @elizabravo5942
      @elizabravo5942 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Same but I haven't been to Guatemala and haven't met my grandparents, I'm hoping to go soon

  • @Hope525252
    @Hope525252 7 ปีที่แล้ว +733

    I have visited Guatemala 5 times and would again in a heartbeat. The people, the landscape, the adventure, the culture, the laughter, life and nature, its the most beautiful country in the world in my opinion! Love to Guatemala from Canada!

    • @ramirodavidlopezperez838
      @ramirodavidlopezperez838 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      You have yet to be mugged, look I love Guatemala, but you clearly have yet to be mugged.

    • @mynorvega2324
      @mynorvega2324 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Thank you for loving our country!!!

    • @gustavocabanas61
      @gustavocabanas61 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      THANKS FOR DISCOVERING GUATEMALA. GUATEMALA IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY, IT IS FOR THE CRITICAL THINKER...ITS FULL OF COLOR AND ZEST: LIKE THE MARIMBA MUSIC, THE HANDCRAFTS AND THE KINDNESS OF ITS PEOPLE. WE ARE A VERY FRIENDLY AND THANLFUL COUNTRY FOR THOSE WHO VISIT US. GUATEMALA IS AN UNIVERSE IN ITSELF!

    • @arevalovictor8997
      @arevalovictor8997 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You are welcome to visit us again!

    • @chelseyvaldes8397
      @chelseyvaldes8397 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I know right! I live in one of the most beautiful city’s in Guatemala!

  • @atouloupas
    @atouloupas 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1030

    Guatemala and Greece declared independence in the same exact year!
    Greetings from Greece! 💓

    • @g3org3yo7
      @g3org3yo7 7 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      That was exactly my thoughts! 1821 was a nice year for the world :D

    • @atouloupas
      @atouloupas 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      ***** Cyprus belongs to Cyprus, because it's inhabited by Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.
      Constantinople/Istanbul should stay where it is. If it was given back to Greece, then all the cities that had been conquered in the past (they are *a lot*) should be given back to where they originally belonged, which is pointless. That's not how history works :)

    • @adrianjuarez1495
      @adrianjuarez1495 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Απόστολος Τουλούπας Wow awesome i'm Guatemalan🙌😀

    • @elchivoronaldorma7785
      @elchivoronaldorma7785 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Απόστολος Τουλούπας greetings from guatemala hope to visit greece

    • @chiodeguate1
      @chiodeguate1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      hahaha that's awesome. I was born and raised in Guatemala, my uncle (married to my Guatemalan Aunt) was born and raised in Greece, and my wife is Greek as well. Greetings!

  • @dragon202920
    @dragon202920 5 ปีที่แล้ว +600

    The rest of the world: Sometimes I can still hear the Mayan's voice
    The Maya: Stop telling everyone we're dead

  • @emilomatosis
    @emilomatosis 7 ปีที่แล้ว +324

    Mexican here, and I can say, even though I haven't met many Guatemalans, the ones I've known have always being such lovely people.

  • @jonathandotcom1
    @jonathandotcom1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +290

    Most whites in Guatemalan are not only Spanish but German surprisingly. Mestizos even have German last names

    • @LA-ic7nl
      @LA-ic7nl 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Yeah Like Ted Hendricks he's Guatemalan with full German descent

    • @Galbanolli
      @Galbanolli 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Money Jordan and Italian like myself 😄 there are wide range of Europeans. There's a large Greek population, many people mixed with Swedish and Nordic countries. Guatemala is very diverse.

    • @Dougy
      @Dougy 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Carmen Zaparolli - I'm 100% Mayan. MARRY ME!!

    • @marlona5205
      @marlona5205 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      yes i figured. i met a white girl in high school. i couldn't believe she was guatemalan full blonde. she had a villege guatemalan spanish accent, which was very cute.

    • @cch1586
      @cch1586 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      True, my grandma was German and there's a lot of German descendents amoung us

  • @Theultimategamer2057
    @Theultimategamer2057 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1314

    where are my chapines at

  • @marcogarrido3781
    @marcogarrido3781 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1016

    9:55 I'm from Mexico and it's true, lot's of my fellow citizens think very badly about guatemalans. In fact, a large part of the mexican population discriminates every central american citizen for no good reason, but hate it when the USA discriminate us.
    I think that's sad, Guatemala is one of my favourite places on Earth, there are some mexicans like me that appreciate a lot Guatemala and the rest of Central America. We love you! :D

    • @Galbanolli
      @Galbanolli 7 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      Marco Garrido very true! It's hypocritical how some Mexicans treat Central Americans and it's worse than the US against Mexico because we are practically related. We are very similar to each other in so many ways.

    • @marcogarrido3781
      @marcogarrido3781 7 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      Indeed, they don't realize that the only difference between us is that we were born in different countries, so it's just a political division, because socially & culturally we are the same people :/

    • @elchivoronaldorma7785
      @elchivoronaldorma7785 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Marco Garrido thanks mexico is nice too

    • @Alejandroperez-rj4dc
      @Alejandroperez-rj4dc 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Marco Garrido a veces es de cura wey mas por el hecho de que antes Guatemala era de Mexico y le dicen Chiapas del Sur. A unos paises centroamericanos les decimos provincias rebeldes por que se separaron tambien

    • @03Terrestre
      @03Terrestre 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      One of the main reasons Mexicans despise of Guatemalans in a general sense, is that while Mexicans feel they got robbed of their northern territory by the Americans, Mexicans feel they got betrayed of their southern territory by Guatemalans. Punishable by a lifetime of scorn.

  • @tsos4957
    @tsos4957 7 ปีที่แล้ว +295

    Donde están los chapines!!! 🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🙌

    • @aventuraalobunga570
      @aventuraalobunga570 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Que queres vos cerote...

    • @chrisgivestricks1810
      @chrisgivestricks1810 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Soy Hondureño y Salvadoreño aquí pero mi amigo es guatemalteco 🇭🇳🇸🇻🇬🇹

    • @maironrev8046
      @maironrev8046 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Toy durmiendo asi que orale

    • @exploradordelanaturaleza4608
      @exploradordelanaturaleza4608 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹

    • @luisbucu5433
      @luisbucu5433 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@edilsonestrada8770 vaya reputación, decir groserías no es lo que te gustaría que recuerden a Guate o si?

  • @MagnitudeReviews
    @MagnitudeReviews 7 ปีที่แล้ว +339

    Can confirm, Guatemala is absolutely gorgeous.
    Was there last summer, and will be returning this summer. I cant get enough of that place.

    • @TheCompton1963
      @TheCompton1963 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Magnitude Reviews please visit SEMUC CHAMPEY, PANAJACHEL, TECPAN.

    • @e.i.3077
      @e.i.3077 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hun Nal Ye is hands down the most beautiful and most underrated place we have. Take it from me, I've been travelling across the country all my life.
      Also, you should visit Ram Tzul while you're here! Just as underrated and more accessible than Hun Nal Ye.

    • @renjeol
      @renjeol 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i came back from guatemala a few hours ago and im sitting on my couch missing guatemala 😔

    • @NightMourningDove
      @NightMourningDove 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's probably lightyears better than Florida

    • @arturomullermatheu4364
      @arturomullermatheu4364 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NightMourningDove yeah but we don’t have Disney or Universal

  • @hugoyoutubechannel
    @hugoyoutubechannel 7 ปีที่แล้ว +217

    2:50 "Chichi"
    Spanish people will understand

  • @MoreGaryRamirez
    @MoreGaryRamirez 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    God Bless my Country 🇬🇹
    Also for anyone from Guatemala 🇬🇹 Honduras 🇭🇳 and El Salvador 🇸🇻 Be proud to be from their and don't let Americans make you wish you were Mexican 👍

    • @user-do8rn8bx1d
      @user-do8rn8bx1d 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      YES Finally Someone agree

    • @sarnabbanerjee5272
      @sarnabbanerjee5272 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yes brother, god bless your country and every country on earth . I am from India (Asia). I found that central American culture is extremely diverse just like Indian cultures. Today, people in India speak different languages and we have tried to preserve our cultures even after independence from Englishmen . I am extremely fascinated about the mayans, and would love to learn a mayan language someday. Lots of love to Guatemala 😊.

  • @coquio
    @coquio 7 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    I used to live in Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala. My driver's license had my address in the back and yes, it ended with Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala. Also, your first and almost only picture of Guatemala city is actually a picture of Antigua, Sacatepequez.

    • @kevinrendon8397
      @kevinrendon8397 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alfalfa Male I've actually been at la Cruz in Antigua

  • @memovox4218
    @memovox4218 7 ปีที่แล้ว +374

    I'm Guatemalan and you did a great job! Just a minor note, but Antigua is pronounced Ahn-tee-gwa. You pronounced it more like the Portuguese word Antiga.
    Also you should have added Luis Von Ahn to the list of famous Guatemalans! He is the creator of Captcha and the founder of Duolingo.
    Still you got 99% of the important stuff and you even name-dropped Quetzalteca so I'm really impressed!

    • @arandomdoggo6837
      @arandomdoggo6837 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I’m Guatemalan 2 :D

    • @lishawnduncan3573
      @lishawnduncan3573 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm Belizean:-)
      Tell the rest of your country to back off

    • @sailormercury3490
      @sailormercury3490 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lishawnduncan3573 I mean your country was our property

    • @cinthiajaime2762
      @cinthiajaime2762 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      People are dumb

    • @layzy24
      @layzy24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My cousin told me about a woman who created the
      "Kid Meal" in McDonald's.

  • @UwU-xk5cx
    @UwU-xk5cx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    “No, forget it there’s nobody like that who watches the show”
    Me, a Mexican Yucatec who kind of speaks maya: *Am I a joke to you?*

    • @ottosl3266
      @ottosl3266 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Same here bro. I am from Guatemala. My native language is K'iche'. There are over 1 million and a half native speakers here. Great to know that you speak Yukateko!

    • @minuteflag9278
      @minuteflag9278 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well with a name like UwU you really lost your mayan culture huh? XD

    • @UwU-xk5cx
      @UwU-xk5cx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@minuteflag9278 Tbf I'm not an ethnic mayan, in fact I'm probably whiter than the average Mexican, I'm from Merida, the biggest city of the peninsula and also a city historically known for being an Spaniard and Criolle city trying to isolate itself from the mayan population as much as possible, my main language is spanish, I mainly just learned it because many people in the towns of the peninsula speak it and thought it would be cool

    • @8ahau279
      @8ahau279 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@UwU-xk5cx Nice! I am learning Kaqchikel at the University in Germany

    • @KenshinAlex7
      @KenshinAlex7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@UwU-xk5cx listen my boy I’m technically about 40% Mayan/Native American and my grandma never taught me none of that I only know Spanish 😔

  • @the12points66
    @the12points66 4 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    Hola a Guatemala de Azerbaiyán! Quiero venir aquí por volcanes. ¡Amores de Azerbaiyán!🇦🇿❤🇬🇹

    • @clomiseliar2910
      @clomiseliar2910 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🥰 Gracias! Te esperamos!

    • @ElIncognito84
      @ElIncognito84 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eres bienvenido cuando quieras

    • @BleuKattt
      @BleuKattt ปีที่แล้ว

      🇬🇹❤️🇦🇿
      No more Arm3ni@

    • @panguepoops
      @panguepoops ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BleuKattt Por qué censuras el nombre del país wtf

  • @GeographyNow
    @GeographyNow  7 ปีที่แล้ว +483

    Fun side note, those alfombras totally get trampled on by a parade after they are done and cleanup ensues. Hope you liked this episode on #GUATEMALA!

    • @geotrix5003
      @geotrix5003 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Geography now 7

    • @albaraaaltassan8246
      @albaraaaltassan8246 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Geography Now nice hair today

    • @nathdjvids4894
      @nathdjvids4894 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      what will happen when you reach the end of Zimbabwe?

    • @samitovv
      @samitovv 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      hi

    • @sendai6694
      @sendai6694 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Geography Now can you do spain please?

  • @samovarmaker9673
    @samovarmaker9673 7 ปีที่แล้ว +854

    1:10 gold. absolute gold.

    • @hxhuang9306
      @hxhuang9306 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      could you explain a little bit I didn't get it

    • @samovarmaker9673
      @samovarmaker9673 7 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      +HX Huang it's a meme about Brazil

    • @bababababababa6124
      @bababababababa6124 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      HX Huang "hue" is a Portuguese word or something it's a Brazilian thing idk

    • @InessaMaxinova
      @InessaMaxinova 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      George Ushakov yup, I got it after second time, cause I thought about Polandball :D

    • @InessaMaxinova
      @InessaMaxinova 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      George Ushakov yup, I got it after second time, cause I thought about Polandball :D

  • @williama.3652
    @williama.3652 7 ปีที่แล้ว +394

    ❤ pollo campero❤ 🍗made in Guatemala 😍

    • @everbeltran8417
      @everbeltran8417 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      We eat it a lot of it in El Salvador too! :D

    • @pyroplana4317
      @pyroplana4317 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Lol .There's lots of controversy on that topic, but in my opinion its from guatemala

    • @yosoy985
      @yosoy985 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ever Beltrán saquese ala verga pollo campero 100% chapin los Salvadoreños son copias baratas se copian de todo

    • @javieroxlaj5498
      @javieroxlaj5498 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +Robin Rivas it's not any controversy the Multinacional Company POLLO CAMPERO it's an Company of GUATEMALA 100 % okkk

    • @_sidney23__57
      @_sidney23__57 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      silly sicily pollo campero in guate is 100x better than in the U.S. in my opinion 😍😍💖💖💖💖💖

  • @Alex32384
    @Alex32384 7 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I had been waiting for this one for a while. I'm half Cuban, half Guatemalan. Now both my of parents countries have had videos done. Thank you so much.

  • @neto5140
    @neto5140 7 ปีที่แล้ว +175

    How can anyone not love Guatemala right away? It's such a beautiful country. I'm visiting Antigua for Viernes Santo. Saludos desde El Salvador :) .

    • @ceferinoaguilarperez7192
      @ceferinoaguilarperez7192 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ludwin V i've been there its beautiful

    • @jamespolk1925
      @jamespolk1925 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Neto if you're from Belize it's easy

    • @jonathanjuarez5162
      @jonathanjuarez5162 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hey thanks for visiting my beautiful country I'm Guatemalan 💙

    • @TheMattHardyFan21
      @TheMattHardyFan21 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Teddy Roosevelt im Guatemalan and Actually is a radical minority of Beilzeans who hate Guatemalans, and a radical minority of Guatemalans who hate Belizeans, the rest of us dont care of those claims of land in belize, they have been of belize more time that guatemalan, and theres no guatemalans there so the claims dont make sense any more, and guatemalans and belizeans treat each other respectfully, but i understand the confusion, because obviously the news dont show guatemalans and belizeans being friends becuas that isnt interesting for them, and they prefer to make us be seen all as warmongers who want to opress a civilization, when that is the most far from the truth

    • @alfredcollins2558
      @alfredcollins2558 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      XMultiGames Belizeans don't hate Guatemalan...well just those that act like our nation don't exist or at least shouldn't.

  • @eboypilled
    @eboypilled 7 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    I know a girl from Guatemala, she was really nice, but everyone always asked her where in Mexico that was and I kind of felt sad about that.

    • @elchivoronaldorma7785
      @elchivoronaldorma7785 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Trevor Smyth i get that

    • @kevinrendon8397
      @kevinrendon8397 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      I'm apparently part Mexican but I'd rather much be called Guatemalan myself and it pisses me off if someone called me Mexican hell I'm more Honduran then Mexican

    • @boborson5536
      @boborson5536 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I got asked if we lived in trees.

    • @celestinagarcia2023
      @celestinagarcia2023 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Bob Orson lol what

    • @boborson5536
      @boborson5536 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep :|

  • @guero-gt
    @guero-gt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Watching this in 2019, from Guatemala. You portrayed the country incredibly well!! Thanks for giving us an episode.

  • @managainsthumanity1742
    @managainsthumanity1742 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Saludos hermanos y vecinos guatemantecos desde mexico 🇲🇽 🇬🇹❤️

  • @rohitsanyal3251
    @rohitsanyal3251 7 ปีที่แล้ว +689

    I am a mayan.... And I watch geography now..... We too understand English!!

    • @TheJoseph0123456789
      @TheJoseph0123456789 7 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      Rohit Sanyal Hahaa.! You are a Mayan.? I can't be 100% certain, but your name sounds 100% indian.

    • @Iaro67
      @Iaro67 7 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Rohit Sanyal People from all around the world whatch this show. I can't believe Barby doesn't think that a few mayans are whatching this

    • @apw3ner
      @apw3ner 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Jarom Sosa small channel

    • @efrainl
      @efrainl 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Well, to be fair he did say "A yucatec mayan". Are you one of those or just a plain vanilla mayan? :p

    • @shevagoal69
      @shevagoal69 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      you're indian stop lying

  • @amogus694
    @amogus694 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I think the inventor of capcha and Duo lingo is Guatemalan

    • @theramendutchman
      @theramendutchman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I just look at up and heck yeah you're right! His name is Luis von Ahn!
      _screw captcha's though_

  • @margauxderoubaix
    @margauxderoubaix 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Love to Guatemala 🇬🇹 from Belgium 🇧🇪

    • @hazelkyros3954
      @hazelkyros3954 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah Guatamala is a very beautiful place to be

    • @BleuKattt
      @BleuKattt ปีที่แล้ว

      🇬🇹❤️🇧🇪

  • @Ymats-dj1nt
    @Ymats-dj1nt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Mi profesor es de Guatemala. Ella es muy simpática, muy divertida en nuestra clase. She makes me curious of this underrated country.
    Love from Philippines 😃

    • @boborson5536
      @boborson5536 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amazing that a Guatemalan made its way to the Philippines, I've always been amazed at how similar names and stuff is between Latin America and the Philippines. Your country is really nice too.

    • @brasefr
      @brasefr ปีที่แล้ว

      @@boborson5536it’s because Spain colonized both, in case ur wondering

    • @boborson5536
      @boborson5536 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@brasefr I know.

  • @theJJAlvarado
    @theJJAlvarado 7 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    I loved this episode, not only because I'm a Guatemalan, but because it was accurate. Thanks Barby!

    • @matthewcobon3054
      @matthewcobon3054 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      JJ Alvarado it was

    • @gmo882
      @gmo882 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      JJ Alvarado viva Guatemala..de un Salvadoreño aqui

    • @jorgeandresbucaro5649
      @jorgeandresbucaro5649 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      JJ Alvarado It wasn't that accurate... I didn't like the video.

    • @theJJAlvarado
      @theJJAlvarado 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      jorgeandres bucaro Well, it wasn't complete, but the information he gave wasn't misleading as well. And very respectful too.

    • @darreljones8645
      @darreljones8645 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      JJ Alvarafo: "Well, it wasn't complete, but the information he gave wasn't misleading as well. And very respectful too."
      That's all Barby wants to do. And he doesn't want to disrespect ANY nationality; note he tries to be as respectful to Mexicans and Belizeans and he does to Guatemalans in this episode.
      That last part will make the Israel episode a real challenge.

  • @wilddynamine8017
    @wilddynamine8017 7 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I'm half Guatemalan and I never really got to appreciate that side of my heritage and culture. Great video, showed me a lot I didn't know

  • @gabrielsalas3230
    @gabrielsalas3230 7 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    Amazing! Saludos desde Costa Rica hermanos Guatemaltecos ✌

  • @williama.ortiz-floresgil168
    @williama.ortiz-floresgil168 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Guatemalan over here✌🏻 ... love the rich history and many cultures from Guate, to the many people of this world if you can visit you will not regret 🇬🇹

  • @hondopeenfiets
    @hondopeenfiets 7 ปีที่แล้ว +552

    Driving from South to North America is impossible due to the Darién gap.

    • @lmlopez6155
      @lmlopez6155 7 ปีที่แล้ว +188

      Sam Vissers set up some ramps and do a sick jump

    • @UcantCmeLJB
      @UcantCmeLJB 7 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      This guy gets it.

    • @Ponyboy_Curtis
      @Ponyboy_Curtis 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      nothing is really impossible until you try

    • @namingisdifficult408
      @namingisdifficult408 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Sam Vissers someone did it. It took like two years, but it happened.

    • @cillian94
      @cillian94 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Sam Vissers it was done once. but it took a long time to pass the gap.

  • @xaviflorpez
    @xaviflorpez 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I'm a Mixtec indigenous that speak my language that watch this show 🙋🏽‍♂️.

  • @erickarrivillaga586
    @erickarrivillaga586 7 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I actually climbed Tajumulco and it isn't the highest point in Guatemala it's the highest point in Central America

    • @Crazy_Peanutz
      @Crazy_Peanutz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      mejor shhh si entonces sho otra vez porque yo vivo aqui

  • @afrizalmalnaa2477
    @afrizalmalnaa2477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    because of your phenomenal badminton athletes, I now know the country guatemala is in love you Guatemala 🇮🇩🇬🇹

    • @jamaica7483
      @jamaica7483 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Indonesia or Monaco ?

  • @MiguelLopez-zn1wo
    @MiguelLopez-zn1wo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    You forgot to mention the legendary Guatemalan soccer player Carlos "El Pescadito" Ruíz!!

  • @Blaziken36
    @Blaziken36 7 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    "Bro did you see the new Fast and Furious?"
    "Nah, there's a new episode of Geography Now"

  • @goldsoulplaya
    @goldsoulplaya 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I studied abroad in Guatemala for a month and it was very life changing and eye opening, nothing but good vibes and adventure I can’t wait to go back!!!

  • @nataliatorres7621
    @nataliatorres7621 7 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Me encanta que videos como estos existan. Uno se cansa de la mala imagen que poseen de latinoamerica. Desde Colombia.

  • @Clockworkcityofpain
    @Clockworkcityofpain 7 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    when you finally see an american video talking about Oscar Isaac as Guatemalan first 😍

    • @oscarivancordon1021
      @oscarivancordon1021 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not fully accurate though. He was only born there and moved to tthe US at a very young age. Also, he is half Cuban, and identifies with his Cuban side more (he grew up in Miami, so makes sense).

    • @Crazy_Peanutz
      @Crazy_Peanutz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly

  • @garrett8732
    @garrett8732 7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I lived in Guatemala for 2 years and loved it. I've been back several times. The locals are very friendly and helpful, and Quetzaltenango and Pana are m favorites. The Gov is horrible, though especially towards the {vast majority} mixtos and mayans.

  • @je.thecougarlover
    @je.thecougarlover 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Beautiful country. Can't wait to go back.

    • @_sidney23__57
      @_sidney23__57 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Je Jerónimo Wilson ikr i can't freaking wait to gp back 💖😆

  • @tbsalvy503usu7
    @tbsalvy503usu7 7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    ¡Arriva mi pais hermoso 502 Guatemala 🇬🇹 🇬🇹 !

  • @Xuuch
    @Xuuch 7 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    I think Guatemala is perhaps the most breathtaking and gorgeous country I`ve traveld to and through; cultural, natural, historical, adventurous, the gorgeous people; it has everything! btw, I`m a Dutchie, living partly in Mexico and partly in Spain/Canarias :)

    • @marlona5205
      @marlona5205 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      fun times. enjoy

    • @MayaR-jv3fu
      @MayaR-jv3fu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I agree. Its so gorgeous

    • @1978utreg
      @1978utreg 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Heb je nog goede tips voor een mede dutchie? Ik ga er februari 2019 naartoe.

    • @MayaR-jv3fu
      @MayaR-jv3fu 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      1978utreg i dont speak dutch sry 😂

    • @MayaR-jv3fu
      @MayaR-jv3fu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I understand what you tiped but i cant answer. My tip is lago atitlan for sure ! Most relaxed and cheap and interesting. And flores close to tikal. So nuce

  • @Alxon79
    @Alxon79 7 ปีที่แล้ว +198

    FINALLY GUATEMALA!!

    • @nockeynoo
      @nockeynoo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      yes, we are meet again :)

    • @kevinrendon8397
      @kevinrendon8397 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      GuatemalanGreen EvoRadio oh wow another Guatemalan

    • @jorgeandresbucaro5649
      @jorgeandresbucaro5649 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      GuatemalanGreen EvoRadio I was disappointed by this video

    • @zcgt21
      @zcgt21 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Como decimos aquí, así es serote, jajaja

    • @japanball2252
      @japanball2252 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      GuatemalanGreen EvoRadio ,hello ally

  • @ferwasborn4this
    @ferwasborn4this 7 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Saludos desde El Salvador, ❤

  • @95themasterchief
    @95themasterchief 7 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    How can you pronounce correctly "Guatemala" but no "Antigua"??

    • @Alex-fv2qs
      @Alex-fv2qs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It may be because in English the "Antigua" in Antigua and Barbuda is often pronounced without the U

    • @davidjoura644
      @davidjoura644 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      because the gringos can't pronounce two or three vowels together. LIke for example "Reunion or Retauleu"

    • @Smgs-ue7tj
      @Smgs-ue7tj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@davidjoura644 Retalhuleu*

    • @Smgs-ue7tj
      @Smgs-ue7tj 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DJV_TF Santiaguito*, it's without the "diéresis"

    • @davidjoura644
      @davidjoura644 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Smgs-ue7tj Thank you teacher!!

  • @BlackZWolf
    @BlackZWolf 7 ปีที่แล้ว +212

    So, if "Tenango" means "place of", then Huehuetenango is Brazil?

    •  7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      BlackZWolf underrated comment xD

    • @rzeka
      @rzeka 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      lol

    • @97willwill
      @97willwill 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      huehuehuehuehue

    • @brunomedeiros3758
      @brunomedeiros3758 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Huehue is a very common way to laugh in Brazil.
      The expression "HuehueBR" was gotten fron that.

    • @BlackZWolf
      @BlackZWolf 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Eu sei (sou brasileiro), eu só fiz uma piada. Huehuehue.

  • @AlanMorales502
    @AlanMorales502 7 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    What a great video! I am from Guatemala and I am impressed by your ability to cover content that matters so accurately! and with a great sense of humor! keep up the good work :)

    • @JayCeeMax
      @JayCeeMax ปีที่แล้ว

      Great comment Alan. I agree.

  • @Eacm114
    @Eacm114 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    VIVA GUATEMALA! ARRIVA LOS CHAPINES 🇬🇹!!!

  • @andrewa.7982
    @andrewa.7982 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Began to be interested in Guatemala since seeing one of its athletes enter the quarter-finals of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the biggest sport in my country Indonesia, Badminton. Greetings from Indonesia.

  • @digitalbrentable
    @digitalbrentable 7 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    That 'civil war' as you term it was a US-backed coup d'etat against a democratically elected government to protect the profits of the Chiquita Banana corporation (then known as the United Fruit Corporation). All because Guatemala tried to pass minimum wage laws for their exploited workers.

    • @SkilldPanda
      @SkilldPanda 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      FACTS my friend.

    • @cyranodebergerac636
      @cyranodebergerac636 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      YES YOU WILL FIND IF YOU DO YOUR RESEARCH THAT THE EAST INDIA TRADING COMPANY THAT CREATED THE "OPIUM WARS" IN CHINA NEVER REALLY DIED. ALTHOUGH THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND DISBANDED THE BRITTISH BLACK OPS CORPORATION(BASICALLY BLACK WATER OF TODAY) IT WENT UNDER GROUND AFTER ITS 300 YEAR REIGN OF TERROR, AND IT BECAME A COUNTRY IN 1776 (YOU WILL FIND THE FLAG ALMOST THE SAME AS THE US FLAG)
      THE FRUIT COMPANIES WERE NOTHING MORE THAN CIA TROJAN HORSE CORPORATION'S CREATED TO TAKE OVER 3RD WORLD COUNTRIES AND DRIVE THEM ECONOMICALLY INTO SUBMISSION.
      AND NOW THEY ARE BEING STERILIZED WITH CHEMICALS IN FOOD AND THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY. ALL HEADS OF THE SAME BEAST

    • @streamfan6825
      @streamfan6825 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ha ha and a little thing called Communism... but that doesnt seem to fit the narrative here..LMAO way to go *comrade

    • @cigneska
      @cigneska 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@streamfan6825 shut your mouth

    • @EvilDickism
      @EvilDickism 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SkilldPanda
      except they arent facts.
      why would the u.s back a civil war on behalf of a company if a civil war would in fact do more to disrupt business than a simple minimum wage?
      this was a proxy commie stomping war.

  • @frankyornelas2748
    @frankyornelas2748 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Half my family is in Guatemala. I'm glad I'll be one of the only ones in my whole family to soon graduate a university in the United States. Watching this video made me want to visit my family because I have never been outside of Arizona.

  • @Redmenace96
    @Redmenace96 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching before I visit. Thanks for being succinct and still covering important information. Good channel!

  • @stuart131974
    @stuart131974 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    In behalf of all the "chapines" (Guatemalans), THANK YOU, Barby! It was a great video, you did an amazing job! I hope you can go and visit La Antigua, Tikal or Lake Atitlan some day, you will love it! Que viva Guatelinda!

  • @pj2869
    @pj2869 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm proud to be Guatemalan.

  • @lovelys5576
    @lovelys5576 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I'm from Quetzaltenango! But I live in NY and half Arab!

  • @Berbipedia
    @Berbipedia 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was awesome Barbie! Ive was in Guatemala a couple of years ago and as always VERY ACCURATE!

  • @kakfafadillahe
    @kakfafadillahe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Now I know this country because there is a badminton phenomenon from your country 🇬🇹 athlete (initials KC) during the fight to get🥉against my country 🇮🇩 athlete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (maybe I want to see his gameplay again 🏸 & give a special gift as solace after Olympic 🎁) and there is also an Indonesian TH-camr channel, he rides around the world with motorbike and sees beautiful scenery in your country besides the capital of Guatemala like Antigua ☺️

  • @elcanadiense5192
    @elcanadiense5192 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    your picture for guatemala city is actually a picture of "Antigua", Guatemala...

  • @Jnstin
    @Jnstin 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I miss Guatemala

  • @w_rex1001
    @w_rex1001 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Dude - I'm from Guatemala and you got me from laugh to tears (of proud), I love my country it's AWESOME. And yes, never confuse us with mexicans LOL :P

  • @MoreGaryRamirez
    @MoreGaryRamirez 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    10:03 Americans: I'm gonna pretend that I didn't hear that

  • @NighteeeeeY
    @NighteeeeeY 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    What a beautiful country!!!

  • @luisemmanuel3990
    @luisemmanuel3990 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Guatemala is in need, Volcan de Fuego just exploded, 25 deceased so far. Good vibes from Mexico my dear guatemaleans :(

  • @chandoorellana
    @chandoorellana 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Way to put so much information about my country in 11 min.
    Thank you, Great Channel, keep it up.

  • @jessicawilson7103
    @jessicawilson7103 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is excellent. The narrator is energetic and really engages the audience. Finally, a useful geography video that holds students' interest. Thank you for doing this :)

  • @klessico
    @klessico 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love how the name 'Quetzaltenango' sounds too!!!

  • @bcmr-kq1hq
    @bcmr-kq1hq 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    hey guys i live in guatemala guatemala guatemala

  • @matf5593
    @matf5593 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    He ido a Guatemala. Es un país muy lindo con un pueblo muy amable.
    Me encantó la ciudad de Antigua Guatemala. Fue muy padre!
    Gracias!

  • @guate1960
    @guate1960 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this new Video, As i was born in Guatemala it is always nice to see Videos that show the Good!

  • @CharlesPrins
    @CharlesPrins 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    wow loved how u presented it. keep it up

  • @bnc9326
    @bnc9326 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    if you are now talking about other video refrensces you wait till Zimbabwe comes up

    • @varana
      @varana 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      He will just be name-dropping at this point.
      "For geography, for this part look at Mozambique, here it's like Zambia, and a bit of Congo. The people, go watch Botswana. Food has some influences from the UK, go there. Also, rice, so see the China episode.
      Friends: None." :D
      * Examples totally made up and not describing actual Zimbabwe.

  • @SimonKelly21
    @SimonKelly21 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is a brilliant video. Thanks

  • @DiegoMartinez-cz5yz
    @DiegoMartinez-cz5yz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This channel just fills me up with so many good vibes! XD

  • @Snhitzell
    @Snhitzell ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I appreciate your interest and research about my homeland!
    ¡Gracias amigo!

  • @povallea96
    @povallea96 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    00:59 that's not Guatemala city. that's Antigua 😂

    • @kevinrendon8397
      @kevinrendon8397 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pedro Araujo I know, I've actually been at the cross

    • @varrynowis896
      @varrynowis896 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Cross is to represent Jesus.

  • @ronanmahaffey2996
    @ronanmahaffey2996 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    We love you barbie you are so positive and up beat. My condolences to you about your father. He must have been a good man to have raised such a wonderful person

  • @yadirawc
    @yadirawc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this video really enjoyed!

  • @marvinclavel7437
    @marvinclavel7437 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm salvadorian can confirm, we love Guatemala, Honduras a little less but we still love them!

  • @yommanymorales
    @yommanymorales 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As a Guatemalan, I'd say this episode was as accurate as it could had been haha, you and your team did an amazing job, keep it up. 👏

  • @camilosalazar9987
    @camilosalazar9987 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude, I am Guatemalan and I absolutely loved your video, thank you, and it was amazing. Liked and shared!

  • @raphaelpuig9211
    @raphaelpuig9211 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was awesome! I am brazilian, but my father part grandfather was from Guatemala, and then I am kinda guatemalan too! Your video described a lot about the country, and gave me even more will of visiting my relatives there, that came to Brazil several times, but I haven't gone there yet...

  • @LaainAjQeqchi
    @LaainAjQeqchi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    0:27 The first confusion that I found in this video is that the name of the country DOES NOT come from such a thing "Mayan-Nahuatl". The reason why I say this is because Mayan and Nahuatl are completely different, here are the facts: The name of Guatemala COMES from Nahuatl which a language spoken by the Aztec, and the word is "Quauhtlemallan" which means "place of many trees". It happened after the Spanish conquested the Aztec, they brought with them Aztec soldiers to help them conquest the place known today as Guatemala. Since the Spanish had no idea how this place was called, they relied on what the soldiers speaking Nahuatl said and that's where the name of Guatemala comes from. In the other hand, the remaining "Mayan" have a name for thier own cities in each one of their language since they were divided by STATES which at the same time have their own goverment. Now, the host talks about many places having the end of "TENANGO", that also is Nahuatl. Please make sure you have the right facts and info to share. From someone who is a Mayan, who speaks Mayan Q'eqchi' and who works on research about history and mayan language development.

  • @juanajanel3421
    @juanajanel3421 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am an indigenous from Guatemala currently moved to the USA. I’m watching this man. I speak a Mayan Language (K’iche’)

    • @shitsuson4504
      @shitsuson4504 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome man, I wish I spoke Mam

  • @FlavioZona5
    @FlavioZona5 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude you nailed it! Great informative video.

  • @jonathandotcom1
    @jonathandotcom1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Ted Hendricks from the NFL is a famous Guatemalan . He won 5 Super Bowls and is a NFL Hall of Famer

    • @Tatoochavez
      @Tatoochavez 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      man, good point. I didnt know that.

    • @boborson5536
      @boborson5536 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did not know that.

    • @taylormillion7244
      @taylormillion7244 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He was only born there. He’s a white American. He has no real ties to Guatemala

    • @eliv.o7105
      @eliv.o7105 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Taylor Million his mom is Guatemala, and his dad was American; he did have Guatemala family.

    • @jonathandotcom1
      @jonathandotcom1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@taylormillion7244 his mom is Guatemalan & he has dual citizenship

  • @PicklePickle7
    @PicklePickle7 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    It is great to see Mayan language and to a lesser degree heritage survives in some parts of central America

  • @Jovepwnsyou
    @Jovepwnsyou 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    at 1 minute the picture you used for Guatemala City is actually a picture of Antigua, Guatemala, about an hour away by car.

  • @candycolombo7677
    @candycolombo7677 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love my country 🇬🇹❤️

  • @Nchinnam
    @Nchinnam 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I subscribed after watching the australia episode years ago and im glad the energy still stays

    • @anakinskywalker7289
      @anakinskywalker7289 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Naganachiketh Chinnamuttevi I'm subbed a year ago cx a bit late but hey...same boat

  • @BKPrice
    @BKPrice 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    My favorite episode so far. Brings back fond memories of a beautiful country I loved.

  • @diegoduarteslowing8945
    @diegoduarteslowing8945 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Hey guys I live in Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala. Literally I live in Guatemala City 😂😂

  • @nancycamaja6172
    @nancycamaja6172 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a great video! I love it

  • @Tata_1818_
    @Tata_1818_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Like I’m Mexican and Guatemalan, I really don’t get why Some of Latinos think who’s better or who is not... but at the end we are like the same we are Latinos... were a whole Latin and like a fam! Just ppl way back then separated countries but once again We are all Latinos!!! There’s not a big difference we’re the same!

  • @audielamayaestrada3083
    @audielamayaestrada3083 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    As a salvatrucho who has visited Guatemala when i lived in El Salvador, i can say guatemala is very awesome 🇸🇻🇬🇹

    • @LuisAdrian777
      @LuisAdrian777 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      El salvador is beautiful too. Saludos hermano 🇬🇹🇸🇻

  • @titi53221
    @titi53221 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    the Federate Republic of Central America reminds me of the Gran Colombia (which were actually neighbours for a short time). One can only wonder what could have been if those states remained together.
    Also Miguel Angel Asturias was the second latin american and the third in the Americas to have won the Nobel Prize of Literature, and yes, he's an amazing writer and you should definetly check some of his novels!. I was anxiously waiting that he be mentioned since he's one of my favorite writers.

    • @carloseduardoaguiar8712
      @carloseduardoaguiar8712 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gary Loor
      The closest thing to that is Brazil, due to the empire efforts on creating a huge empire all the separation moves (excluding Uruguay) were stopped really quickly.

  • @HERMANOSABAN
    @HERMANOSABAN วันที่ผ่านมา

    thanks bro, nice review from my country.... estuvo genial... se agradece el post.

  • @WeGoblinFolk
    @WeGoblinFolk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Guatemalan hot chocolate tablets are the BEST. They're these hard discs of cocoa powder, spices, and sugar that you break into chunks and dissolve it in water. It also makes a great candy, if you don't mind it having a gritty texture. Their coffee is also awesome, my mom bought a necklace and matching earrings made from real coffee beans at a plantation near Antigua. You can smell them from a foot away and it smells AMAZING.