The Tao of David I'm an American who grew up in Mexico City - my father was an exec for an American company that expanded operations into Mexico. We (dad, mom, 4 kids) drove all over the country in our big white station wagon on countless family vacations, visiting so many places, including the most far away. For my birthday in late November of 1963, I asked to go to a performance at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, which you show here in your video. The performance was suddenly cancelled. Why? JFK was assassinated and the entire country stopped. Literally everything closed in mourning for losing that great man. Mexico loved JFK. I'm so happy to see you and others tell the world about Mexico. Thank you. I have not been back for too long, so your material is wonderful to watch.
Hello sir! Thanks for watching! That's an amazing story. Obviously JFK was before my time but my mother was 12/13 at the time and she used to tell me how she remembers it well. I've been to Dallas and Havana before so it was interesting for me to learn more about the history
The Tao of David Nothing like Tokyo and Mexico City for a modern cultural feel. Most European cities seem like they are stuck in the past in terms of attracting tourists.
I totally agree. Mexico City is the best. The city, the pyramids, the food, the history, the culture, the Aztec ruins, the incredible museums. Love CDMX!
Gracias por tus conceptos positivos de la CIUDAD DE MÉXICO yo como Mexicano, te digo bien venido seas. Ojalá y qué todos los extranjeros que llegan a mi amado país MÉXICO, fueran honestos, respetuosos y que le den el justo valor a nuestro pueblo y a nuestra cultura.
I'm back in Mexico City! LOVING IT! Thankyou for all your feedback and support! Remember that there is Spanish translation on most of my Mexico Videos. Check out the full playlist th-cam.com/play/PLoj_p-4xXUCsAW2ZG5Up3iwdsFzMYYgMi.html - VIdeos from all over Mexico City and elsewhere in Mexico! If you would like to support me in creating videos please feel free to visit my Patreon page! - www.patreon.com/Firstworldtraveller Check the links in the description for money off Airbnbs and your first lesson with language platform, Italki! Thanks for watching! ¡ Estoy de vuelta en la ciudad de México! ¡ me encanta! Gracias por todos sus comentarios y apoyo! Recuerda que hay traducción al español en la mayoría de mis videos de México. Mira la lista de reproducción completa th-cam.com/users/playlist?List=PLoj_p-4xXUCsAW2ZG5Up3iwdsFzMYYgMi-VIdeos de toda la ciudad de México y otros lugares de México! Si usted quisiera apoyarme en la creación de videos por favor siéntase libre de visitar mi página de patreon! -www.patreon.com/Firstworldtraveller Compruebe los enlaces en la descripción de dinero de Airbnbs y su primera lección con la plataforma de idioma, italki! ¡ Gracias por mirar!
@@treetheseminole6980 hey i've not seen any, I believe there are international schools out to the west of the city. I'll ask someone and get back to you
I visited Mexico City in October, 2019, for a week. For years, I always had the misconception that Mexico City was a crime-ridden, polluted, crowded mess of a city. I found it to be the opposite--except yes, it was crowded, but in a delightful way. It reminded me in many ways of Hong Kong, where I lived as a child in the mid-1960s, which I thoroughly loved. I am looking forward to the virus to go away so I can go back to CDMX!
@@davidostrowski679 Hi David, from another David. I went to a British school, King George V School in HK, for two years. The first year was quite an adjustment; the second was wonderful. The Hong Kong of that era does not really exist anymore, but my many memories, and photos, remind me. My dad opened up the first office of Caterpillar Tractor Company in the Far East in 1965. Yes, I loved that place. Nice hearing from you here.
I see you are in cdmx! Welcome back to the southern part of the North American continent. You are not longer in South America. Enjoy the city. You are not alone, you have many viewers around the world that supports you. you can also make many friends from the U.K., Canada, USA, and other parts of Europe that live in Mexico City. About you feeling like home in Mexico, I had heard that from many visitors, there is something about Mexico that no many places have. Yes the city is chaotic, noisy, at the time very crowded but it is magical. Enjoy your time! Look forward to your new video!
My wife and I absolutely love watching videos featuring Mexico City, and your vids are some of the best! Great job capturing the essence of this wonderful city!
Hello! I've seen your channel and especially the videos from Mexico and Mexico City and I love them. It is very interesting to see the point of view of a foreigner, about Mexico City and I am surprised to see how fascinated they are of the city. I appreciate how well you talk about my country and especially about the city, sometimes Mexicans, we do not see how beautiful our country is, much less the city, sometimes it seems ugly, chaotic, dirty, backward, insecure, etc. I thank you again for the love you have for Mexico City.
Hey Fabian! Thanks for your comment! You sum up what I love about Mexico City, the noise, the chaos, the people are very vocal and lively. It's difficult to explain why I feel so at home here - the ease of getting around, convenience and general atmosphere. And most of all, there's so much variety in terms of neighbourhoods compared to other cities. I don't know how I'm going to leave!
Que gacho eres, así te parece México? Yo he ido a USA y Europa pero antes de ir mi país me parecia hermoso; cuando regrese del extranjero México me pareció aún más hermoso.
Hope you both get the chance someday soon to visit North America particularly Mexico It's a truely magical land Americans, and canadians always say why go to Europe when we have It just south of us. I live in California, USA just 170 miles south of the border So I go to Baja California, Mexico all of the time
Ricardo Martinez I really want to visit as it looks a fun safe city , it of course will have it’s certain areas not to visit but hey London has those . I really have been impressed
Cant belive i missed this video when you uploaded it, its nice that you feel at home in your city, cuz this now your city too!, so ofcourse you're welcome anytime.
I'm really happy to see you're back in Mexico City. I love watching your videos from that enormous beautiful city. Hope you have a wonderful time there and please stay safe.
That's great what are you doing, besides all the terrible things the media says about Mexico is nice to hear you great comments and videos about mexico
Welcome back my friend nice to hear from you again ... I don’t know if you realized how much you’ve changed( in a positive way) if you compare yourself when you start posting your first videos ... you were a little bit cocky ... well you can still be ... but I see now a more appreciative open minded person..,👍👍❤️❤️.
haha brilliant!! COMMENT OF THE CENTURY. Do you mean from the very beginning like 2 years ago? I was a complete asshole then LOL. Hence the channel name change, things have changed! Of course the cockiness will remain though hehe
Wow, hearing you say those words about your return to CDMX warms my heart. It really means a lot coming from someone like you. You are not alone, you are at home and we are your family. Mexico loves you the same way you love Mexico City. By now you realize there is something magnetic about CDMX, it's people, culture, food and the diversity within the city. This time don't forget to visit La Marqueza Park - approximately 45 mins outside Mexico City. So nice to see you back!!! Cath cha lateh... :-)
I'm so glad you're back now. You get around like you've lived there for years! The Mexican people are so hospitable, friendly, and welcoming. I think Doctores will be okay as long as you don't walk around at night. It looks like you are staying on a main street. It will be interesting to hear your opinion of Santa Fe. It is very nice and modern, but it's not as charming in my opinion because I love art deco. Your Mexican viewers will watch again when they realize you're back. I agree with Al Royce - the city is magical!
OMG Liz so much I can say! I'm just off the main road going up to Bellas Artes, it's actually an ok street with that park opposite, just have to watch for drunks on the benches at night, but I'm used to that LOL. I'm with you on Art Deco, I remember going to Hilo in Hawaii and falling in love with it all!
LIke the movie Beauty and the Beast, Mexico is the Beast one wrong word, attitude or mistake and good by beauty, but and the other hand, if you understand why OTHERS(NEWS MEDIA) see it as the beast and you realized that is not a beast rather a big teddy bear you will never want to leave it side!
Heya! I am an American (Californian) of Mexican descent who will be moving to CDMX in two weeks. Firstly, I hear a bit of an East London accent??! Is that where you’re from? I lived in London as well. Secondly, I know you’re learning Spanish and I speak both English and Spanish fluently. In the spirit of learning, here’s a tip; when it’s two Ls like “Bellas Artes,” it’s pronounced “Beh-yahs” not “Beh-llahs,”-that’s Italian. 😉 Lastly, you’re right that Mexico City is an amazing place, hence the reason I’m moving there. The US media has done it a great disservice with all of the negative reporting that has spread globally. I’m glad people like you are making these videos and showing the public the “real” Mexico and the real Mexico City. I plan to do the same via my blog!! Interestingly, I was talking to two people from Hungry yesterday in LA (where I’m from) and they noted there’s a lot of buzz right now in the global trotter community about CDMX. I’m so excited to get the opportunity to live there!! I am a bit jealous that you will be there for Mexican Independence Day, 16 Sept, a celebration at the Zocalo like no other! I missed it by a couple of weeks 😞 I appreciate your videos as they give me insights to things I was iffy about (like the subway and Colonia Doctores) and also give me ideas of places I want to visit. Good work!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Hey Becca! Thanks for the awesome message! I'm originally from West London (about a mile from London Heathrow Airport) but the area I grew up in is quite 'common' and my 'Estuary English' accent is often confused for East London Cockney. I worked in East London for a few years so that didn't help! If I'm in London maybe at a bar with friends my accent goes full East London!! Mexico City is definitely growing in terms of popularity, largely due to the US media's inaccurate portrayal. It really helps that Mexicans are so passionate about their country and so engaged, I love it! I'll be in the Zocalo on Saturday night filming a video but unfortunately already had English lessons booked for the Sunday. jajaja thanks for the Spanish tips, I'm not actively learning to be honest, I'm just picking it up as I go along. I lived with a Venezuelan guy in Colombia which really helped. OMG the LL sound, I always mix up Spanish with Italian!! I studied German for 7 years so that is far more advanced, I wish I learnt Espanol instead!! What's the name of your blog?
But Colombians that "ll" more like you did when you said "pollo" so Colombia might have left it's mark, lol. I wonder if they do that in Venezuela too. I don't speak Spanish either but I'm hoping to pick it up along the way. I love that you put some of the menu items etc up in on the vid. I pause it and replay a couple times.
All my friends and family left the United States for Mexico by the early 90's. I left Los Angeles then and moved to DC, then I moved back to California, only Palm Springs, in 2000. Then I stayed a few years, but its over. I live in Puerto Rico now. It's pretty here. And they don't see themselves as Latin Americans as much as, even I feel, I would like to go to Mexico. My mom lived there and she loved it, and its the best food! But I'm 55, and I've been in Puerto Rico 5 years. I have to make it home...
I'm so glad ur back in CDMX I told u foreigners fall in love with Mexico that some stayed others come back to stayed Beleave me more americans & canadians love Mexico much more than u could imagine Just to tell u more than 1,000,000 americans & more than 500,000 canadians live all over Mexico I you wanted to go to Colombia A lot of foreigners You Tubers do the same they go to that country snow for just 2 weeks and they retuned to Mexico because they missed it
Yeah I'm surprised I lasted 2.5 months in Colombia! It's a good place to live long term but compared to CDMX, there's just something missing in Medellin and Bogota!
I am doing some research on Mexico city since I plan to go there on holiday soon and that's how I found your channel. I love your videos because they are so honest and different from all those done by "happy" couples wasting minutes...Love your sense of humour and your accent 😁
Amigo, also next time you find yourself in El Zocalo I highly highly recommend you go inside the Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico. It's exactly in the southwest corner of the square. It has an absolutely stunning lobby. I’ve been there about five times to show my gringo friends and only once it was closed for a private event so hopefully it’s open when you go. Go during the day though 'cause the roof is stained glass. There is also a restaurant at the top overlooking the square so you can have a small snack or a full on meal. That’s also where they filmed the opening scene of the last Bond movie.
Is it a Hotel? I mean, because u mentioned it was closed for an event; well, would the guests be able to go in to their rooms? Sorry if it's a dumb question.
Soy gringo tambien David y he viajado por todo Mexico y la gente es calida y te hechan la mano y la comida sin duda es la mejor de toda LatinoAmerica!! Me encantan tus videos. Subscribed. Mormon de Utah y ex misionero de dos anos de la frontera con Mexicali y Coachella. Ciudese mucho amigo!
We all go through tough moments in our life, when we are questioning our own decisions, but somehow we manage to get back on our feet and move along. I am glad you are happy, and keep us posted with more Mexico content. Silviu.
this is literally the first video I see from you and you seem to enjoy my city so much, don't underestimate your Spanish is not bad at all... yes in the zocalo are always free concerts before the president gives el grito de independencia. the best part of the year for us is about to start. hope you're in Mexico for the formula 1 and día de muertos you'll love it sooooo much. is one of my favorite festivities
Hey Jaz! Yes I am a massive formula 1 fan, I will be at the Grand Prix! I've been to Singapore (twice), Abu Dhabi and Monaco for the F1 before. LOVE IT!
Hi from So Cal. Good to see you back in CDMX. I’ll be visiting your area next month, and I can’t wait to see all the wonderful places and people. Thank you for your videos, and for your honesty.
The Tao of David, I really wish I was staying longer in CDMX. Puebla is on my bucket list, but due to my short visit, I won’t have enough time to visit Puebla. Although... now, I’ll get to see it through your awesome videos!!! Enjoy, and safe travels!!!
I did a couple of videos there last time, well one was Cholula (the pyramid) and the other was more about bus travel but I will do some more in Puebla this time.
Welcome back !! and you were right, all the movement in the Zocalo is for "el grito", my recommendation is be ready for big parties haha the most vibrant time on the year has just about to start
haha yeah September 15th is the big party and 16th is the military parade in the morning, after that the time will fly by, everybody will be waiting for all the concerts in Rocktober, then the F1, after that for Dia de Muertos, the music festival Corona Capital, Christmas and the year ends.
yes it's one of the main reasons I came back. I've been to Monaco, Singapore twice, Silverstone before and my first ever videos were at the Abu Dhabi GP in 2016 (they're really bad quality lol). I'm a huge F1 fan!
thanks hun! I was talking to my new Czech student yesterday all about brno and prague, he recommended prague for me at new year's eve so looks like i'll be there!
Welcome back to CDMX, we need more people like you to show that Mexico in general even if it is categorized as a third world country is as safe and beautiful as any other 1st world country. Glad to see you out here again, you will always be welcomed.
Hey hector, thanks for the welcome back!! Yes definitely I am trying to make some more friends this time but finding it difficult as I work so much!! I'm going to see a friend in Puebla early October!
Also have to say that after lots of vids of north americans (kinnetic kenons, tangerine travels and more), I love to hear your easy to understand british accent. Cheers from Spain.
Thanks man, there's only really me and TrueMexico, the rest seem to be American or Canadian! Nothing against canadians but the accent really frustrates me! Viva Espana!
you are the best. thanks for such love of my beloved country. i hope some day i could visit England and have the opportunity of appretiate your beautiful contry by the way.
I love your British accent, I'm really glad that you love our city and culture ❤️ I also like British culture, in fact I'm actually trying to improve my British English because I learnt American in mi school, haha. Cheers m8 :)!
So glad to see you back in cdmx. I think that once visitors or potential visitors work through the blatantly erroneous misconceptions about Mexico (generally promoted by conservative American media), people like you eventually realize it is an amazing place with an endless wealth of culture and food and welcoming people and things to do or see, and well, just an excess of life to enjoy and even contribute to. CDMX, in particular , is like the proverbial Hotel California-you can check out, but you can never leave!
Exactly! Very true about the media. I never really had that perception but even so my view is definately different. I dread to think how long i'll stay this time lol
Hola Amigo, its great to have to back in CDMX. We love you too!! Just south of UNAM, about 5-10mins by Metrobus is Piramide de Cuicuilco. It’s estimated to be the oldest surviving archeological site in the Valley of Mexico built around 800 B.C., 2000 plus yrs before the Aztecs arrived!! You just have to take the Insurgentes Metrobus line (line 1) and get off at Villa Olimpica Station. Hope you can visit it! Greetings and great video as always!
*Wow, four years already!* *Wondering if your ever look back and look at yourself in retrospective and think of something you said or thought and think that you were right or wrong or maybe you could have done more to enjoy or make it better?* *Glad about you had the chance to know Mexico as it is*
Oh absolutely! I've probably learnt more about the world, people and myself in 6 years than I ever did before that! Definitely there were things I thought back in the day that I've changed my opinions on. The final part of my final Mexico City video this year summed it up! Definitely right and wrong on many things! If I wasn't working at the same time things would have been different at times, but without simultaneously working I wouldn't have been able to be there in the first place. You know what I mean!
@@davidostrowski679 I like the fact that you're a very humble guy you're just like any other guy on the streets, no pretentions, it's just you! Even take time to reply to your "fans" or subscribers You blend, mingle and mix with what Mexico and its people is, no jumping on the "oh, I love Mexico" train like so many people do just for the views and subscribers, your curiosity and enjoyment of time and place it's genuine as seen throughout all your videos from North to South East and West, hopefully you're back sometime soon and I'll be there as well to join in some adventure along with you Though I'm away from home 🇲🇽 right now hope to be home sometime soon back👍 Greetings and best wishes David 🇨🇦 See you in another video soon!
oh it's very important to engage with viewers! Yes sometimes people can be absolute dicks but in many cases both in Serbia and Mexico, it turns out many people are well educated and have brains and actually help me consider other views, which has been the best part of this! And healthy debates are always good, and disagreeing on things isn't always a bad thing. That's what being an adult is about! Have a great weekend!
Great video! You made us very excited for our next visit (or 3rd in 3 years) coming up in January (on our way back from Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido). I am happy for you that you are where you want to be. I am not sure you did this before, but check out the free Diego Rivera murals in the National Palace building (you have to take ID to get in). I also recommend the Museo Nacional de Arte MUNAL. It is about 1/2 block behind the Palacio de Bellas Artes. The building itself is stunning and well worth the admission.
hey man, I remember the diego rivera murals in bellas artes but I wasn't blown away LOL. I've tried to get in the National Palace twice but it's always closed to visitors! I'll keep trying!
My understanding is that, after the revolution, Rivera was commissioned to paint the history of Mexico in the government building to help the many illiterate people understand their history. The size and subject of the mural in the National Palace sets it apart from what you saw in the Palacio.
I'm so glad you are back in Mexico! I can't wait for you to experience Guadalajara. I highly recommend Tlaquepaque, one of the metropolitan areas of Guadalajara. I hope you will visit El Parian for some food. Cheers!
The Tao of David I'm an American who grew up in Mexico City - my father was an exec for an American company that expanded operations into Mexico. We (dad, mom, 4 kids) drove all over the country in our big white station wagon on countless family vacations, visiting so many places, including the most far away. For my birthday in late November of 1963, I asked to go to a performance at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, which you show here in your video. The performance was suddenly cancelled. Why? JFK was assassinated and the entire country stopped. Literally everything closed in mourning for losing that great man. Mexico loved JFK. I'm so happy to see you and others tell the world about Mexico. Thank you. I have not been back for too long, so your material is wonderful to watch.
Hello sir! Thanks for watching! That's an amazing story. Obviously JFK was before my time but my mother was 12/13 at the time and she used to tell me how she remembers it well. I've been to Dallas and Havana before so it was interesting for me to learn more about the history
I'm in Mexico City right now! I love it :)
I keep coming back, it's awesome!
Do you feel it's safe to walk around with a vlogging camera here? I've been unsure for a few days...
Yeah i've never had a problem. I don't use a camera tho so that might be why
There's a lot of foreign vloggers making videos like you, don´t worry.
I have been to capital cities all over the world and Mexico City is my favorite...just something special about that place.
Yep, Mexico City and Tokyo are at the top for me
The Tao of David Nothing like Tokyo and Mexico City for a modern cultural feel. Most European cities seem like they are stuck in the past in terms of attracting tourists.
I totally agree. Mexico City is the best. The city, the pyramids, the food, the history, the culture, the Aztec ruins, the incredible museums. Love CDMX!
@@lamasbelladelmundo Totally agree!
Gracias por tus conceptos positivos de la CIUDAD DE MÉXICO yo como Mexicano, te digo bien venido seas. Ojalá y qué todos los extranjeros que llegan a mi amado país MÉXICO, fueran honestos, respetuosos y que le den el justo valor a nuestro pueblo y a nuestra cultura.
Hey, gracias por la retroalimentación! Realmente me encanta la ciudad de México, no puedo ver por qué la gente es a menudo negativo sobre él!
@@davidostrowski679 donde sea hay gente negativa amigo toma solo lo positivo la gran mayoría d la gente méxicana es gente buena
I'm back in Mexico City! LOVING IT! Thankyou for all your feedback and support! Remember that there is Spanish translation on most of my Mexico Videos. Check out the full playlist th-cam.com/play/PLoj_p-4xXUCsAW2ZG5Up3iwdsFzMYYgMi.html - VIdeos from all over Mexico City and elsewhere in Mexico! If you would like to support me in creating videos please feel free to visit my Patreon page! - www.patreon.com/Firstworldtraveller
Check the links in the description for money off Airbnbs and your first lesson with language platform, Italki!
Thanks for watching!
¡ Estoy de vuelta en la ciudad de México! ¡ me encanta! Gracias por todos sus comentarios y apoyo! Recuerda que hay traducción al español en la mayoría de mis videos de México. Mira la lista de reproducción completa th-cam.com/users/playlist?List=PLoj_p-4xXUCsAW2ZG5Up3iwdsFzMYYgMi-VIdeos de toda la ciudad de México y otros lugares de México! Si usted quisiera apoyarme en la creación de videos por favor siéntase libre de visitar mi página de patreon! -www.patreon.com/Firstworldtraveller
Compruebe los enlaces en la descripción de dinero de Airbnbs y su primera lección con la plataforma de idioma, italki!
¡ Gracias por mirar!
The Tao of David ...I'm coming to Mexico in two weeks is the area your in have an international school for kids
@@treetheseminole6980 hey i've not seen any, I believe there are international schools out to the west of the city. I'll ask someone and get back to you
The Tao of David...ok cool thanks that's a huge help bro
Bienvenido amigo 🤗ya no te vayas de México 🇲🇽
Welcome Mexico City again. welcome home
"Mexico City is a monster you can't help but fall in love with"
ABSOLUTELY! LOVE THIS QUOTE!
It's a MegaAngel of God, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Baby Jesus -remember?
I visited Mexico City in October, 2019, for a week. For years, I always had the misconception that Mexico City was a crime-ridden, polluted, crowded mess of a city. I found it to be the opposite--except yes, it was crowded, but in a delightful way. It reminded me in many ways of Hong Kong, where I lived as a child in the mid-1960s, which I thoroughly loved. I am looking forward to the virus to go away so I can go back to CDMX!
Me too! Must have been awesome to live in HK back then. I love HK!
@@davidostrowski679 Hi David, from another David. I went to a British school, King George V School in HK, for two years. The first year was quite an adjustment; the second was wonderful. The Hong Kong of that era does not really exist anymore, but my many memories, and photos, remind me. My dad opened up the first office of Caterpillar Tractor Company in the Far East in 1965. Yes, I loved that place. Nice hearing from you here.
My biggest dream is to live in Mexico City ! hugs from brazil
I see you are in cdmx! Welcome back to the southern part of the North American continent. You are not longer in South America. Enjoy the city. You are not alone, you have many viewers around the world that supports you. you can also make many friends from the U.K., Canada, USA, and other parts of Europe that live in Mexico City. About you feeling like home in Mexico, I had heard that from many visitors, there is something about Mexico that no many places have. Yes the city is chaotic, noisy, at the time very crowded but it is magical. Enjoy your time! Look forward to your new video!
Hey Al! You sum it up well! I love a chaotic city! Looking forward to spending some more time here! Roll on the food!
Bienvenido de nuevo ,amigo ,siempre serás ben recebido en México
gracias amigo ;-)
So interesting, I literally felt the same thing - fate/destiny, the universe - it's almost like I was meant to be there. Viva Mexico!
Visited Mexico 20 years ago, now I'm rediscovering this amazing country with youtube and can't wait to visit it again. Thanks for your vids.
My wife and I absolutely love watching videos featuring Mexico City, and your vids are some of the best! Great job capturing the essence of this wonderful city!
Thanks Rafa! There are lots more to come ☺🇲🇽
Hello! I've seen your channel and especially the videos from Mexico and Mexico City and I love them. It is very interesting to see the point of view of a foreigner, about Mexico City and I am surprised to see how fascinated they are of the city. I appreciate how well you talk about my country and especially about the city, sometimes Mexicans, we do not see how beautiful our country is, much less the city, sometimes it seems ugly, chaotic, dirty, backward, insecure, etc. I thank you again for the love you have for Mexico City.
Hey Fabian! Thanks for your comment! You sum up what I love about Mexico City, the noise, the chaos, the people are very vocal and lively. It's difficult to explain why I feel so at home here - the ease of getting around, convenience and general atmosphere. And most of all, there's so much variety in terms of neighbourhoods compared to other cities.
I don't know how I'm going to leave!
The Tao of David It’s a beautiful organized chaos 😉. Cheers compadre 🍻
You have the reason. México doesn't replace. I have visited some places from USA and even so I still love México, Especially Mexico City😊
Que gacho eres, así te parece México? Yo he ido a USA y Europa pero antes de ir mi país me parecia hermoso; cuando regrese del extranjero México me pareció aún más hermoso.
Eres una persona sincera y honesta, eso se siente, un saludo desde Chihuahua.
Gracias Antonio! ¡ Gracias por mirar!
Good to see you happy mate , Mexico certainly suits you pal and myself and Margaret are well happy for you 👍 stay safe and keep Mexican videos coming
MARGARET! yep plenty more to come, I think i'll just stay here, no point leaving!
Hope you both get the chance someday soon to visit North America particularly Mexico It's a truely magical land Americans, and canadians always say why go to Europe when we have It just south of us. I live in California, USA just 170 miles south of the border So I go to Baja California, Mexico all of the time
Ricardo Martinez I really want to visit as it looks a fun safe city , it of course will have it’s certain areas not to visit but hey London has those . I really have been impressed
Thank you for being back in México! Thank you for loving this city and show it to the world.
gracias jose!!
When the dust of Mexico settles in your heart you will yearn to return. - Anita Brenner ** am💜 🇲🇽 **
My all time fav city! Viva México 🇲🇽 great video mate!
Thanks man! About 6 months after this I had had enough, but still love CDMX!
You're back just in time for the best time of the year in CDMX
Yes , you should stay until Xmas
Siempre serás bienvenido en este país. Saludos ☺
Was sooo curious about what the new name of your channel would be... Sounds cool, David!
Glad to see you back in CDMX!
I wish I was there too
Come! The more the merrier!
This is my third year living in México city and I Just love being here!
I'm go glad that you love my beautiful Mexico City. I was born there. I live in LA now, but I miss it so much. Thanks for making these videos!
Bienvenido de vuelta a tu casa: México.... Welcome back to your home. Abrazos y apapachos. Greetings
Gracias! Great to be back!
Welcome back! I love how you love the city and how you speak so many good things about it! ARRIBA MEXICO
Good to watch another one of your videos David! Hope you´re enjoying CDMX!
LOVING IT!
Cant belive i missed this video when you uploaded it, its nice that you feel at home in your city, cuz this now your city too!, so ofcourse you're welcome anytime.
Great video...I’m glad you like Mexico..Mexico is a whole different world.
Hey totally, love it here!
Yesss more México City videos... I'm from mexico city im currently leaving in Seattle wa, but cant wait to go visit my city in the holidays
Hola, bien venido, primero Dios que te vaya bien, ya me suscribi , saludos de Ciudad de México
Hola Teo, muchas gracias ;-)
You are a great! Thanks for loving our beautiful city! You’re now one of us.
Un abrazo 🤗
Viva Mexico! Gracias José!
Welcome back! Enjoy your stay!
Thanks Jorge!
I’m from the north of México but I’m going to go to cdmx in few months and I feel excited❤️🇲🇽
Cool, i might still be here!
Welcome back! Enjoy the Independence holiday!
Hey! I'm looking forward to it!
Glad to have you back!
Thanks Zayda!
I'm really happy to see you're back in Mexico City. I love watching your videos from that enormous beautiful city. Hope you have a wonderful time there and please stay safe.
Gracias! Yes I will stay safe! Glad you're enjoying!
That's great what are you doing, besides all the terrible things the media says about Mexico is nice to hear you great comments and videos about mexico
Welcome back my friend nice to hear from you again ... I don’t know if you realized how much you’ve changed( in a positive way) if you compare yourself when you start posting your first videos ... you were a little bit cocky ... well you can still be ... but I see now a more appreciative open minded person..,👍👍❤️❤️.
haha brilliant!! COMMENT OF THE CENTURY. Do you mean from the very beginning like 2 years ago? I was a complete asshole then LOL. Hence the channel name change, things have changed! Of course the cockiness will remain though hehe
Buen vídeo amigo!!!.. qué bueno que te sientes seguro en México y gracias por los subtítulos.
Gracias Maria!
I found you because I was looking for things to do in Hiroshima. Awesome to know you love my Country, bienvenido a mi México 🇲🇽
Awesome! I love Hiroshima! I was there for 2 months so if you have any questions, feel free to ask!
That's amazing, ok I will. Thanks again!
I'm glad you're back to CDMX! I been enjoying all your videos, but there's something about Mexico City that have made them my faves.
Thanks man, they are probably my faves too! Japan and Cuba a close 2nd
Welcome back, David! - ¡Bienvenido, David! :)
Gracias Jorge! Good to be back! At last!
Enjoy the best city and very cosmopolitan and please coome to my city Morelia Michoacán. You will love it. Have fun and enjoy MEXICO.
Buen video... sigue así ! 👍🏼
Currently I'm in Wisconsin USA I still remember this precious place. I never will forget it.
Bienvenido !!!
Gracias!
Wow, hearing you say those words about your return to CDMX warms my heart. It really means a lot coming from someone like you. You are not alone, you are at home and we are your family. Mexico loves you the same way you love Mexico City. By now you realize there is something magnetic about CDMX, it's people, culture, food and the diversity within the city.
This time don't forget to visit La Marqueza Park - approximately 45 mins outside Mexico City. So nice to see you back!!! Cath cha lateh... :-)
Dario! Gracias for the lovely comment! I feel totally at home here, I think must be a secret Mexican! Cool I will google your recommendation! 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽❤
I'm so glad you're back now. You get around like you've lived there for years! The Mexican people are so hospitable, friendly, and welcoming. I think Doctores will be okay as long as you don't walk around at night. It looks like you are staying on a main street. It will be interesting to hear your opinion of Santa Fe. It is very nice and modern, but it's not as charming in my opinion because I love art deco. Your Mexican viewers will watch again when they realize you're back. I agree with Al Royce - the city is magical!
OMG Liz so much I can say! I'm just off the main road going up to Bellas Artes, it's actually an ok street with that park opposite, just have to watch for drunks on the benches at night, but I'm used to that LOL. I'm with you on Art Deco, I remember going to Hilo in Hawaii and falling in love with it all!
New to your channel, great work hope to see more of my amazing big city! :)
Hola amigo! Welcome Victor!! There's plenty of Mexico videos to catch up with!
Te ves más contento en México 🤠
Sí, tuve muchos dramas en Colombia. CDMX se siente más como en casa!
LIke the movie Beauty and the Beast, Mexico is the Beast one wrong word, attitude or mistake and good by beauty, but and the other hand, if you understand why OTHERS(NEWS MEDIA) see it as the beast and you realized that is not a beast rather a big teddy bear you will never want to leave it side!
Jajaja amazing! Definately a big teddy! It's my mission to defy the media!
Heya! I am an American (Californian) of Mexican descent who will be moving to CDMX in two weeks. Firstly, I hear a bit of an East London accent??! Is that where you’re from? I lived in London as well. Secondly, I know you’re learning Spanish and I speak both English and Spanish fluently. In the spirit of learning, here’s a tip; when it’s two Ls like “Bellas Artes,” it’s pronounced “Beh-yahs” not “Beh-llahs,”-that’s Italian. 😉
Lastly, you’re right that Mexico City is an amazing place, hence the reason I’m moving there. The US media has done it a great disservice with all of the negative reporting that has spread globally. I’m glad people like you are making these videos and showing the public the “real” Mexico and the real Mexico City. I plan to do the same via my blog!!
Interestingly, I was talking to two people from Hungry yesterday in LA (where I’m from) and they noted there’s a lot of buzz right now in the global trotter community about CDMX. I’m so excited to get the opportunity to live there!!
I am a bit jealous that you will be there for Mexican Independence Day, 16 Sept, a celebration at the Zocalo like no other! I missed it by a couple of weeks 😞
I appreciate your videos as they give me insights to things I was iffy about (like the subway and Colonia Doctores) and also give me ideas of places I want to visit. Good work!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Hey Becca! Thanks for the awesome message! I'm originally from West London (about a mile from London Heathrow Airport) but the area I grew up in is quite 'common' and my 'Estuary English' accent is often confused for East London Cockney. I worked in East London for a few years so that didn't help! If I'm in London maybe at a bar with friends my accent goes full East London!!
Mexico City is definitely growing in terms of popularity, largely due to the US media's inaccurate portrayal. It really helps that Mexicans are so passionate about their country and so engaged, I love it!
I'll be in the Zocalo on Saturday night filming a video but unfortunately already had English lessons booked for the Sunday.
jajaja thanks for the Spanish tips, I'm not actively learning to be honest, I'm just picking it up as I go along. I lived with a Venezuelan guy in Colombia which really helped. OMG the LL sound, I always mix up Spanish with Italian!! I studied German for 7 years so that is far more advanced, I wish I learnt Espanol instead!!
What's the name of your blog?
But Colombians that "ll" more like you did when you said "pollo" so Colombia might have left it's mark, lol. I wonder if they do that in Venezuela too. I don't speak Spanish either but I'm hoping to pick it up along the way. I love that you put some of the menu items etc up in on the vid. I pause it and replay a couple times.
@@dreamingrightnow1174 yeah exactly, similar with words like trabajo (job/work), my Venezuelan friend pronunces the j! Argh confusion!
All my friends and family left the United States for Mexico by the early 90's. I left Los Angeles then and moved to DC, then I moved back to California, only Palm Springs, in 2000. Then I stayed a few years, but its over. I live in Puerto Rico now. It's pretty here. And they don't see themselves as Latin Americans as much as, even I feel, I would like to go to Mexico. My mom lived there and she loved it, and its the best food! But I'm 55, and I've been in Puerto Rico 5 years. I have to make it home...
California slowly turning into a 3rd world country good move..
I'm so glad ur back in CDMX I told u foreigners fall in love with Mexico that some stayed others come back to stayed Beleave me more americans & canadians love Mexico much more than u could imagine Just to tell u more than 1,000,000 americans & more than 500,000 canadians live all over Mexico I you wanted to go to Colombia A lot of foreigners You Tubers do the same they go to that country snow for just 2 weeks and they retuned to Mexico because they missed it
Yeah I'm surprised I lasted 2.5 months in Colombia! It's a good place to live long term but compared to CDMX, there's just something missing in Medellin and Bogota!
Mexico City suits you. You seem so happy!!
I feel the same way about NYC.
Also, Central Park is not rubbish! 😋 Lol. Enjoy your time!
Lol i might be in NYC before xmas!
Thank you for this awsome vid! keep 'em coming!
Thanks!
I am doing some research on Mexico city since I plan to go there on holiday soon and that's how I found your channel. I love your videos because they are so honest and different from all those done by "happy" couples wasting minutes...Love your sense of humour and your accent 😁
PATRICIA! Love this! Glad you find my videos useful! I will never be a TH-cam couple LOL
Amigo, also next time you find yourself in El Zocalo I highly highly recommend you go inside the Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico. It's exactly in the southwest corner of the square. It has an absolutely stunning lobby. I’ve been there about five times to show my gringo friends and only once it was closed for a private event so hopefully it’s open when you go. Go during the day though 'cause the roof is stained glass. There is also a restaurant at the top overlooking the square so you can have a small snack or a full on meal. That’s also where they filmed the opening scene of the last Bond movie.
Hey, awesome yeah someone already mentioned it, i'll take a look gracias amigo!
Is it a Hotel? I mean, because u mentioned it was closed for an event; well, would the guests be able to go in to their rooms? Sorry if it's a dumb question.
Soy gringo tambien David y he viajado por todo Mexico y la gente es calida y te hechan la mano y la comida sin duda es la mejor de toda LatinoAmerica!! Me encantan tus videos. Subscribed. Mormon de Utah y ex misionero de dos anos de la frontera con Mexicali y Coachella. Ciudese mucho amigo!
Gracias amigo, bienvenido!
Thanks for the comments of my city..
You are welcome
We all go through tough moments in our life, when we are questioning our own decisions, but somehow we manage to get back on our feet and move along. I am glad you are happy, and keep us posted with more Mexico content. Silviu.
Thanks hun, plenty more to come!
Welcome back! The city has been missing you! It actually got a tad jealous wondering where you were ;)
Lol you can see all the videos in Cuba and Colombia right? Jajaja
this is literally the first video I see from you and you seem to enjoy my city so much, don't underestimate your Spanish is not bad at all... yes in the zocalo are always free concerts before the president gives el grito de independencia.
the best part of the year for us is about to start. hope you're in Mexico for the formula 1 and día de muertos
you'll love it sooooo much. is one of my favorite festivities
Hey Jaz! Yes I am a massive formula 1 fan, I will be at the Grand Prix! I've been to Singapore (twice), Abu Dhabi and Monaco for the F1 before. LOVE IT!
Really want to go to CDMX ! Thanks for sharing 😃
Hi from So Cal. Good to see you back in CDMX. I’ll be visiting your area next month, and I can’t wait to see all the wonderful places and people. Thank you for your videos, and for your honesty.
Hey Yvonne! That sounds awesome, I'll be in Guadalajara and Puebla late Sept/early Oct, then back in CDMX until end of October!
The Tao of David, I really wish I was staying longer in CDMX. Puebla is on my bucket list, but due to my short visit, I won’t have enough time to visit Puebla. Although... now, I’ll get to see it through your awesome videos!!! Enjoy, and safe travels!!!
I did a couple of videos there last time, well one was Cholula (the pyramid) and the other was more about bus travel but I will do some more in Puebla this time.
Wow,m first 3min in and I've already got so many questions.. Ok, back to the vid. :)
Bienvenido a México. Muchas bendiciones.
Gracias Elizabeth!
Welcome back to Mexico, amazing one.
Welcome back !! and you were right, all the movement in the Zocalo is for "el grito", my recommendation is be ready for big parties haha the most vibrant time on the year has just about to start
Hey Fernando! Omg sounds epic, i better cancel my english lessons that weekend lol
haha yeah September 15th is the big party and 16th is the military parade in the morning, after that the time will fly by, everybody will be waiting for all the concerts in Rocktober, then the F1, after that for Dia de Muertos, the music festival Corona Capital, Christmas and the year ends.
@@fernandoibarra9110 i'll be at the F1!
really?! that´s awesome!! Mexico Grand Prix has been awarded as best race of the year since 2016, I think will be a great experience for you
yes it's one of the main reasons I came back. I've been to Monaco, Singapore twice, Silverstone before and my first ever videos were at the Abu Dhabi GP in 2016 (they're really bad quality lol). I'm a huge F1 fan!
gLAD you´re back
Thanks Juan!
omg your Spanishhhh,, so sexy
😍😍😘😘
Amazing video. Mexico suits you! Btw you look fabulous as always! Take care, cheers from CR
thanks hun! I was talking to my new Czech student yesterday all about brno and prague, he recommended prague for me at new year's eve so looks like i'll be there!
Welcome back, i'm a new subscriber, enjoy the big city.
Gracias Gustavo!
Eres bienevenido te queremossss
Welcome back to CDMX, we need more people like you to show that Mexico in general even if it is categorized as a third world country is as safe and beautiful as any other 1st world country. Glad to see you out here again, you will always be welcomed.
I am glad you are back to Mexico, try to make friends in Mexico you will love the friendliness of its people, they become a family for life.
Hey hector, thanks for the welcome back!! Yes definitely I am trying to make some more friends this time but finding it difficult as I work so much!! I'm going to see a friend in Puebla early October!
Also have to say that after lots of vids of north americans (kinnetic kenons, tangerine travels and more), I love to hear your easy to understand british accent. Cheers from Spain.
Thanks man, there's only really me and TrueMexico, the rest seem to be American or Canadian! Nothing against canadians but the accent really frustrates me! Viva Espana!
Sounds like you've found "home". Congratulations 🏡💙🤣
Home for now!!
Welcome back! We missed you :) lol
gracias!
Great to see you back!!
Welcome David...my country is your country..excelentes videos y comentarios..FELICITACIONES Y BENDICIONES..
Gracias Miguel! Mexico Is my home now! Although I'm leaving next month to travel some more!
Welcome back!
Thanks Eli it's good to be back!
Hey welcome back, I miss your videos.
Hey, there's plenty from Cuba and Colombia, not just Mexico! Lol
you are the best. thanks for such love of my beloved country. i hope some day i could visit England and have the opportunity of appretiate your beautiful contry by the way.
I love your British accent, I'm really glad that you love our city and culture ❤️ I also like British culture, in fact I'm actually trying to improve my British English because I learnt American in mi school, haha.
Cheers m8 :)!
Going there on February , it's one of those dreams form my childhood(thanks to all those telenovelas), I can't wait, I'm beyond excited!!!
awesome! have a great time! I'll be in India by then I think!
Welcome back!!! Amigo.
So glad to see you back in cdmx. I think that once visitors or potential visitors work through the blatantly erroneous misconceptions about Mexico (generally promoted by conservative American media), people like you eventually realize it is an amazing place with an endless wealth of culture and food and welcoming people and things to do or see, and well, just an excess of life to enjoy and even contribute to. CDMX, in particular , is like the proverbial Hotel California-you can check out, but you can never leave!
Exactly! Very true about the media. I never really had that perception but even so my view is definately different. I dread to think how long i'll stay this time lol
beautiful and heartfelt video.. looking forward to seeing more
La colonia Doctores es conocida también como la Colonia Roedores.
Colonia Doctores A.k.a Roedores😂🤣
Welcome back dear friend
Porque Roedores?
Hi David! Just watching videos before my subscription. a hug and kisses 😉❤️
I love my city!! Has everything a big metrópoli should have. Thank you soo much for apreciate my people and my place. My casa es tu casa.
Gracias Irina!
Hola Amigo, its great to have to back in CDMX. We love you too!!
Just south of UNAM, about 5-10mins by Metrobus is Piramide de Cuicuilco. It’s estimated to be the oldest surviving archeological site in the Valley of Mexico built around 800 B.C., 2000 plus yrs before the Aztecs arrived!! You just have to take the Insurgentes Metrobus line (line 1) and get off at Villa Olimpica Station. Hope you can visit it! Greetings and great video as always!
Omg that sounds amazing, after Teotihuacan i've been looking for another interestinh archeological site!
Awesome video! 👍👍👍
gracias frank!
*Wow, four years already!*
*Wondering if your ever look back and look at yourself in retrospective and think of something you said or thought and think that you were right or wrong or maybe you could have done more to enjoy or make it better?*
*Glad about you had the chance to know Mexico as it is*
Oh absolutely! I've probably learnt more about the world, people and myself in 6 years than I ever did before that! Definitely there were things I thought back in the day that I've changed my opinions on. The final part of my final Mexico City video this year summed it up! Definitely right and wrong on many things! If I wasn't working at the same time things would have been different at times, but without simultaneously working I wouldn't have been able to be there in the first place. You know what I mean!
@@davidostrowski679
I like the fact that you're a very humble guy you're just like any other guy on the streets, no pretentions, it's just you!
Even take time to reply to your "fans" or subscribers
You blend, mingle and mix with what Mexico and its people is, no jumping on the "oh, I love Mexico" train like so many people do just for the views and subscribers, your curiosity and enjoyment of time and place it's genuine as seen throughout all your videos from North to South East and West, hopefully you're back sometime soon and I'll be there as well to join in some adventure along with you
Though I'm away from home 🇲🇽 right now hope to be home sometime soon back👍
Greetings and best wishes David 🇨🇦
See you in another video soon!
oh it's very important to engage with viewers! Yes sometimes people can be absolute dicks but in many cases both in Serbia and Mexico, it turns out many people are well educated and have brains and actually help me consider other views, which has been the best part of this! And healthy debates are always good, and disagreeing on things isn't always a bad thing. That's what being an adult is about!
Have a great weekend!
que onda mi chavo...andas chachareando en el defectuoso???? jajaj bienvenido hermano!!!!
Great video! You made us very excited for our next visit (or 3rd in 3 years) coming up in January (on our way back from Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido). I am happy for you that you are where you want to be. I am not sure you did this before, but check out the free Diego Rivera murals in the National Palace building (you have to take ID to get in). I also recommend the Museo Nacional de Arte MUNAL. It is about 1/2 block behind the Palacio de Bellas Artes. The building itself is stunning and well worth the admission.
hey man, I remember the diego rivera murals in bellas artes but I wasn't blown away LOL. I've tried to get in the National Palace twice but it's always closed to visitors! I'll keep trying!
My understanding is that, after the revolution, Rivera was commissioned to paint the history of Mexico in the government building to help the many illiterate people understand their history. The size and subject of the mural in the National Palace sets it apart from what you saw in the Palacio.
I've been to the zocalo great video
your english is perfect understable always
I'm so glad you are back in Mexico! I can't wait for you to experience Guadalajara. I highly recommend Tlaquepaque, one of the metropolitan areas of Guadalajara. I hope you will visit El Parian for some food. Cheers!
Hey Antonio thanks for the recommendations, i'm doing some research on Monday as I plan to fly to Guad on 22nd 🇲🇽😉