Hi everyone! Just so you are aware, I know that Culiacan is NOT considered to be the 'most dangerous city' in Mexico by homicide statistics - it's purely that it is a common Google and TH-cam search term and that's how TH-cam titles, keywords and search engine optimisation work if I want the video to be recommended to viewers. Note that this is a VERY POSITIVE video about the city! *Have you been to Culiacan?* You can check out the following if you like! - My website - www.thetaoofdavid.com/ Music used in videos - www.thetaoofdavid.com/youtube-music Merch site - www.thetaoofdavid.com/the-tao-of-david-shop Book English lesson - www.thetaoofdavid.com/book-english-lesson ¡Hola a todos! Para que lo sepan, sé que Culiacán NO es considerada la 'ciudad más peligrosa' de México por las estadísticas de homicidios; es simplemente que es un término de búsqueda común en Google y TH-cam y así es como los títulos de TH-cam, las palabras clave y la optimización de motores de búsqueda trabajar si quiero que el video sea recomendado a los espectadores. ¡Tenga en cuenta que este es un video MUY POSITIVO sobre la ciudad! * ¿Has estado en Culiacán? *
Asi es muchas gracias x el video,yo vivo aki en culiacan soy culichi,y kiero decirles ke aki vivimos gente muy honesta y trabajadora,y muy honesta y amables,eso si somos muy reales decimos lo ke pensamos,tecinvito a@ke pruebes un pozole sinaloense o una birria de chivo o unos ricos mariscos,te rwcomiendo vayas hacer videos a bahia de altata y nvo altata te sorprenderas lo hermoso ke es,te falto visitar muchas partes bonitas de mi hermoso culiacan,dtb
Hola! Me llamo Yumiko, soy de Culiacán; es una ciudad un poco peligrosa pero sabiendo dónde involucrarse, puedes disfrutar de sus personas amables y su gran gastronomía, eres bienvenido siempre, un abrazo cálido hasta donde sea que estés! Si gustas seguir en contacto por cualquier cosa, búscame en Instagram como @yumiko_tokis
We didn't have time to do a full visit to Culiacan, but we did have time to stop to pick up a kilo of carne asada on our way to Topolobampo to catch the TMC ferry to La Paz
I was born and i live in Culiacan also i have lived in the States and Europe and believe me you wont find as friendly and heartwarming people like Culiacan its a friendly and safe Town even safier that many cities in the States,so happy you Came.
From the cathedral to the Malverde shrine, from Tostilocos to ice cream, to families playing at the plaza next to signs of missing people, Culiacán as Mexico is a bizarre mix of realities: it isn’t unsafe, nor it is safe… it is just real. I might be wrong but one thing I love about Mexico is that we don’t pretend to be what we are not, we don’t hide it… if people are interested to see the real side of Mexico, they will. We have pretty places and run down places, and the look of them has no connection with good or bad people. And I just love that judging others isn’t as easy here as anywhere else. You got to know a place, you got to know the people to know… and you David prove that over and over with your videos. Thanks hun. I hope you feel better.
thanks hun I think I'm coming out the other side of it! I know what you mean, especially in these cities up north there doesn't seem to be this view of 'let's pretend everything is pretty and perfect'. It's real, and raw!
I absolutely love this comment. I have never been to this part of mexico, only TJ and Ensenada because thats where most of my family lives, my goal is to save up and travel here , so much history
You've been to almost every "dangerous" place in Mexico including visiting Malverde. Incredible video, David. We won't see any of the expat Gringo TH-cam vloggers do the same. Keep up the great work.
I´m glad to hear that you enjoyed your time in Culiacán. It´s a bit of a shame that you visited the city just after one of the worst droughts in many years ended, since lots of the green that characterizes the city was lost. The big and nice rivers were almost dry (Thats why the boats were abandoned) and most of the pretty parks and gardens turned into mud and dirt. But anyhow, I am very excited to see the next part of this series, specially about the food in Culiacán. I´m happy to see a foreigner visiting the city, as you said, Culiacán is not a popular tourist destination at all, and it´s always refreshing to see and listen to someone else´s perspective about it. Greetings!
I have been there many times haha just dont be dumb dont be disrespectful and 99% of the time no one will bother you. Its a very beautiful city and Mexico is very different from the usa, I'm looking at you tortillas hecho a mano
I live in Mazatlán my GF is from there and frequent there about once a month. I don’t think he understood the risk he took. I would not suggest visiting there 95% you will be fine it’s the 5%. Go to Mazatlan it’s in Sinaloa too it’s much safer! (Still be careful)
ES MAS PELIGROSO TODO EL ESTADO DE TAMAULIPAS : CULIACAN Y SINALOA : VIVIR AHI ES MAS SEGURO : VIVIR EN EL ESTADO DE SINALOA .🙏🙏💜💜💜🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🇲🇽💯 . BENDICIONES PARA TODOS LOS MEXICANOS HONESTOS PUEBLO PATRIOTA BUENO .
Tijuana, yo soy oriundo de Tijuana y en los ochenta y noventa las pandillas juveniles asesinatos y pleitos por todos lados y ahora el narco, la verdad creo que tijuana y ciudad Juárez son las más peligrosas
Exaccto, vivo en culiacan sinaloa y nunca me ha pasado nada, aunque si conozco gente relacionada con el CDS pero si no te acercas mucho no pasa nada :D
I found "The Tao of David ' last week and have been binge watching since. Never seen Northern Mexico before and find that David does a great job entertaining us viewers. Also enjoying listening to his British accent, too. Better late than never Good work, thanks. Waiting for the book, kissass.
Glad you enjoy! I'll be making videos until later this year before moving on to different things! You've caught me in like the final season of Game of Thrones lol
Thanks for showing the train station. There used to be passenger train service from Nogales to Mazatlan in the 1980's and was through there a few times. I'd like to visit Culiacan again - great video!
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Wow - what a breath of fresh air. I loved the shrine so much. I'm sending you warm wishes for good health. Take care my friend.
Interesting video David!, the dorilocos are a bomb! is to much!! the ice cream looks so good!! the places you visited... as I mentioned are interesting!... Take care my friend!
Excelente punto. Creo que los estados del norte tienen esa reputación debido a la proximidad a los EE. UU., ¡Pero esa reputación no es necesariamente precisa!
Totalmente de acuerdo contigo,Culiacán es muy seguro , lo k pasa es lo k dicen de aquí yo vivo aquí en Culiacán y es muy seguro no es lo k dicen, Tamaulipas, Michoacán, Ciudad de México y demás ahí si ay k cuidarse 👍
I am so glad you included the Chapel Jesus Malverde!! Awesome to hear about the history behind him even if it was #bizarrre Nieves yum yum and l bet it was a fraction of the cost of strawberries and cream at Wimbledon 👍 I made that nachos in a bag after CAP showed it when in Mexico, it was fun, messy and a bit unusual all mixed in one. Cheers for another fantastic video. 👍
You're very welcome and thank you. These sorts of comments really make my day as what you said is always my intention. I loved Culiacan, Amazing city. Great people, Hardworking people. AMAZING food! Let's spread the word about Culiacan!!
@@L.A007 hey I did a video a while ago talking about some of them, going to do another one soon! mainly around people, language, food and architecture!
@@miguelcastro1248 thanks man i normally just use the auto translated English ones then edit them before translating, but this time that option didn't appear so i had to do something different. What a dolor de cabeza!!
You knocked this one out of the park David. I will admit I was disturbed by the orange posters, they were very unsettling. The shrine was mind blowing! As a full on atheist, I can’t wrap my head around this type of human behaviour. 👏🏻 great job! Cant wait for the next video. Thank you for all your efforts in bringing such quality content
David, you can feel indirectly the the Cartel presence in Culiacan with the disappeared lists on that wall. The Malverde experience is strange, out of the ordinary for sure, some people seemed to have faith in this cult and it is hard to judge. But as you pointed out, there are plenty of things in Culiacan one can enjoy. One could almost say that Culiacan is in a class of its own.
If you are referring to the tablas saying something like "Gracias por Favores Recibidos", it means that somebody prayed to Jesus Malverde for something, received it, and credits Malverde for the favor granted. There is a tradition of tablas for officially recognized Catholic saints, the Virgin Mary and Christ when they are credited with a favor received. Santa Muerte is also prayed to, usually for the ordinary things, but sometimes for things that the worshipper does not feel comfortable requesting of the traditional Catholic saints or from the Trinity.
Vampire's kiss? Buffalo blood? What kind of nieve are those? (on thing I love about Mexico is that they always have several sin leche). Thanks for the introduction to Jesus Malverdes. Very interesting (I was temped to say bizzare, but ...).
I don't know if you got it wrong or not, but Malverde wasn't originally associated with drug cartels, he was a bandit, yes, but he worked alone and did give to the poor. When he died he became this figure a lot of locals (regular people not involved in crime at all) looked to in hard times, most old people asked for or know someone who asked for favors to Malverde and can tell you of his miracles, they really believe in him like other catholics believe in la Virgen. Years later drug traffickers and other criminals also turned to Jesus Malverde as a "Santo patrón", and yes, that might be bizarre, but the latter I don't think so (yes, I'm a local so I'm biased hehe). Just wanted to clear that out, overall your take as a foreigner was really nice. Qué bueno que te gustó Culiacán! Ojalá regreses :)
Yep thanks for the info Julián, I wasn't referring to Malverde being originally associated with cartels. I think it was difficult to articulate at the time because it was so fascinating! So I might not have explained as well as you in your comment! Thanks for watching, I really enjoyed Culiacán - hopefully people who see my videos there will now not have a negative perception!!
Hello, I'm very happy that you are sharing Mexico with the world, it brings absolute greatness that someone from Europe who spends time in Mexico is not criticizing the life of Mexico's beauty nor darkness. Mexico as always been a country with open arms but remember that's not a weakness, its respect and a loving country. Yes Mexico is very dangerous, but the world is more dangerous, you just have to keep yourself in line and be careful what you say and do.
To be honest I think as long as your mind your own business and not bother them I don’t think they will bother you but anyways hopefully more videos coming from there
Hello my friend it’s Jose again are you back in Europe yet. just to say another great video and complement you again you sure have bolls of steel. Not because you’re in Culiacán or any other city in Mexico it’s because of the controversy and you still challenge it ! If for no other reason you travel all all alone so it would seem. Hell I’m afraid to walk down to the convenient store after 10 PM I live in the US
I'm actually visiting Culiacan in a few months to visit my amazing girlfriend for the first time for her birthday. I'm from the United States and I had been reading online that it can be dangerous and that it comes up under the "Do Not Travel" section on the U.S. travel website, which made me a little nervous, but I'm feeling a lot better after watching this. I'm super excited to be able to meet her though, she is so incredible.
Oky its nice to see your videos, the only thing I dont like on it, is the noise of your music in it. Every time I scare myself to death. Can you adjust the soundtrack in the video editor program in the future? With Shotcut it works. Thank you. Greetings Joe
What bit are you talking about? I adjust the fade in and fade out to avoid that. Even the main montage bits are set at -5 or -10 volume, nothing is ever at full volume. Eg the bit before the drone shots after the park, it fades in so it shouldn't be a shock lol. Maybe it's your headphones lpl
@@davidostrowski679 Ok. Im not use headphones. Well i regonize now this problem is sometimes an overlay problem from YT. My own videos are also not right overlay, even when I use the editor from YT. Even when the mixer is on lowest, the music overlay the video so overloud sometimes. Anyway if I fine a solution I will tell you.
Cool that you checked out the old train! I’ve always liked trains. Very thought-provoking and interesting video. Loved the ice cream scene! Glad you didn’t edit out the humourous part! 😂😋 Great intro… do my eyes deceive me, or did you play the scene in reverse that corresponds with the words of the song, “going back in time”? One blink, and you’d miss it!
Buenas gracias por el video soy de la ciudad y todas las ciudades que mostraste son emblematicos y falto comer los camarones que nos caracteriza, saludos.
Been to Culiacan a few times, drove there once on my way to Puerta Vallarta, enjoyed it, the food is great, also I would not believe anything the U.S. Media says, they sell fear, sensationalism and exaggeration, I would be more concerned about the dangerous city streets in the U.S. then Mexico, less then 50 U.S. citizens have been murders per year in Mexico "most believed involved in criminal activities" in the U.S. 15.000 Americans are murdered yearly in the U.S. a U.S. citizen is safer in Mexico
Dumb when Americans live in America who else is going to die there?? What about Mexicans that die in Mexico vs Americans who die in America. I a brown man would hardly be seen as American even tho I AM.
Hi David, as you said not everyone in Culiacan is a narcotrafficker person. You are brave eating hot chili (Dorilocos), Have a great time wherever you are. Blessings.
Hi i like your video, funny to see a brit in Sinaloa, looks surreal kinda.you mention people say the uk is amazing and you say its not, could you coment on that?
You know locals call Culiacan Culichi. And yes unfortunately the whole state is known for drug cartels and bad things even by mexican standard, but generalizing is never a fair thing to do.
Culiacán y si gente somos de dar buen trato pero es como todo no se quieran pasar de listos por qué se pone la raza al 100 ....todo tranquilon en mi querido Culiacán .
Mi casa!!! , tengo 2 años sin ir y tengo muchas ganas de comerme unos tacos de carne asada, ponerme a platicar con mi ama, andar de vaga con mis amigas, ir a comer mariscos a la playa😍😍😍😍😍
No unfortunately the subject matter would have likely resulted in the video being blocked worldwide or demonetised which happened with my Colombia videos or I would have had to use code words. That's TH-cam for you! Lol
Culiacan is very safe. My family has lived there all there lives. They are all teachers, doctors, lawyers, engineers , entrepauneurs, etc....They all have good lives and are very happy. People here, are very friendly, family oriented, hospitable and giving. The nar.... mind their own business. As a matter of fact, they are gone from Sinaloa and operate in other states. It is like any other place, mind your own business and that's it.
Nnnaaaaaaa ,si no andas enredado ni te enteras de nada , viví 5 años en una ciudad fronteriza y eso si fue aterrorizante, a pesar de ser gente de trabajo y de estudio, nos pasó de todo , agarraron de escudo a mi mamá para matar a un tipo , mataron dos personas afuera de la casa , a mí hermano lo encañonaron dos veces porque lo confundían con no sé quién , los Miles de indigentes de la ciudad nos quemaban la parte del patio de la casa , hablábamos a los bomberos al menos 2 veces a la semana , hasta que nos hartamos y nos regresamos a Culiacán , la tranquilidad no tiene precio ,dirán lo que quieran de mi ciudad pero la más peligrosa no es
I just feel like you missed so much places, that were way more interesting... feel sorry you couldn't find someone to show you better Culiacán.... like also different points of view, cause in your video, that was really great, we only got to see your first impression and threfore your only conclusions
You have to understand that filming and regular travel are completely different. Having someone 'show me around' does not work in a video. All the things I included were recommended by Instagram followers from Culiacan so there's not much else I can do. I specifically said at the beginning of this video that this is the first of 4 videos. The first one is normally first impressions. Also, I don't film everything I do, for example La Lomita and many other food locations. Also, those things were interesting to me, eg Jesus Malverde. I don't have to do the things that interest others, this is my life!
Sinaloa está tranquilo yo salgo de noche a comer a los puestos y a caminar con mi novia y traigo los corridos a todo volumen en la mamalona y no pasa nada 🤙
i'm totally convinced there was some kind of MARKETING plan in that particular mexican estate, they have such a inexplicable pride that even they can't explain or list why they are so proud. i'm totally convinced there's massive evil social engineering.
Culiacan isnt that dangerous at least not to foreinger ppl or regular citizens, u should try the road to sanalona there are unique locations on the road like capillas de la santa muerte
Soy de Honduras y vivo en Nashville. Culiacan se ve bien Hermoso y me gustaria un dia ir de Turista y visitar esta ciudad. Pienso que Las Pandillas son mas peligrosas que Los Narcos. Los pandilleros Roban, matan y asaltan. Los Narcos si no te metes con ellos no te hacen nada.
Hi everyone! Just so you are aware, I know that Culiacan is NOT considered to be the 'most dangerous city' in Mexico by homicide statistics - it's purely that it is a common Google and TH-cam search term and that's how TH-cam titles, keywords and search engine optimisation work if I want the video to be recommended to viewers. Note that this is a VERY POSITIVE video about the city! *Have you been to Culiacan?*
You can check out the following if you like! -
My website - www.thetaoofdavid.com/
Music used in videos - www.thetaoofdavid.com/youtube-music
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Book English lesson - www.thetaoofdavid.com/book-english-lesson
¡Hola a todos! Para que lo sepan, sé que Culiacán NO es considerada la 'ciudad más peligrosa' de México por las estadísticas de homicidios; es simplemente que es un término de búsqueda común en Google y TH-cam y así es como los títulos de TH-cam, las palabras clave y la optimización de motores de búsqueda trabajar si quiero que el video sea recomendado a los espectadores. ¡Tenga en cuenta que este es un video MUY POSITIVO sobre la ciudad! * ¿Has estado en Culiacán? *
Thank you for the video
Asi es muchas gracias x el video,yo vivo aki en culiacan soy culichi,y kiero decirles ke aki vivimos gente muy honesta y trabajadora,y muy honesta y amables,eso si somos muy reales decimos lo ke pensamos,tecinvito a@ke pruebes un pozole sinaloense o una birria de chivo o unos ricos mariscos,te rwcomiendo vayas hacer videos a bahia de altata y nvo altata te sorprenderas lo hermoso ke es,te falto visitar muchas partes bonitas de mi hermoso culiacan,dtb
Hola! Me llamo Yumiko, soy de Culiacán; es una ciudad un poco peligrosa pero sabiendo dónde involucrarse, puedes disfrutar de sus personas amables y su gran gastronomía, eres bienvenido siempre, un abrazo cálido hasta donde sea que estés! Si gustas seguir en contacto por cualquier cosa, búscame en Instagram como @yumiko_tokis
It was very positive and interesting. It seemed to surprise you more than average. Drug money doesn't do all of that.
We didn't have time to do a full visit to Culiacan, but we did have time to stop to pick up a kilo of carne asada on our way to Topolobampo to catch the TMC ferry to La Paz
I was born and i live in Culiacan also i have lived in the States and Europe and believe me you wont find as friendly and heartwarming people like Culiacan its a friendly and safe Town even safier that many cities in the States,so happy you Came.
Thanks Sebs yes everyone was fantastically welcoming! Thanks for watching!
If i live in California what's the best flight to take there
@@la_privatechef4530 go too tj and fly volaris. Cost you about 50 bucks
@@la_privatechef4530 less than a two hour flight.
@@la_privatechef4530 the best season to visit is on Winter summer is really hot.
From the cathedral to the Malverde shrine, from Tostilocos to ice cream, to families playing at the plaza next to signs of missing people, Culiacán as Mexico is a bizarre mix of realities: it isn’t unsafe, nor it is safe… it is just real. I might be wrong but one thing I love about Mexico is that we don’t pretend to be what we are not, we don’t hide it… if people are interested to see the real side of Mexico, they will. We have pretty places and run down places, and the look of them has no connection with good or bad people. And I just love that judging others isn’t as easy here as anywhere else. You got to know a place, you got to know the people to know… and you David prove that over and over with your videos. Thanks hun. I hope you feel better.
thanks hun I think I'm coming out the other side of it! I know what you mean, especially in these cities up north there doesn't seem to be this view of 'let's pretend everything is pretty and perfect'. It's real, and raw!
I absolutely love this comment. I have never been to this part of mexico, only TJ and Ensenada because thats where most of my family lives, my goal is to save up and travel here , so much history
You've been to almost every "dangerous" place in Mexico including visiting Malverde. Incredible video, David. We won't see any of the expat Gringo TH-cam vloggers do the same. Keep up the great work.
thanks! We go out at night in the next video!
@@davidostrowski679 you should go to tampico! Now that’s a video I would watch
Another glimpse of northern Mexico that is nothing short of FANTASTICO!!! 👍
Wait until the bloody sushi and sashimi lolz
I´m glad to hear that you enjoyed your time in Culiacán. It´s a bit of a shame that you visited the city just after one of the worst droughts in many years ended, since lots of the green that characterizes the city was lost. The big and nice rivers were almost dry (Thats why the boats were abandoned) and most of the pretty parks and gardens turned into mud and dirt. But anyhow, I am very excited to see the next part of this series, specially about the food in Culiacán. I´m happy to see a foreigner visiting the city, as you said, Culiacán is not a popular tourist destination at all, and it´s always refreshing to see and listen to someone else´s perspective about it. Greetings!
hey Eduardo yes I know what you mean, I had the same problem in Durango with the drought! The next one is very green with the botanical garden!
I have been there many times haha just dont be dumb dont be disrespectful and 99% of the time no one will bother you. Its a very beautiful city and Mexico is very different from the usa, I'm looking at you tortillas hecho a mano
A British TH-camr wandering around in Culiacán, that's a very rare sight to behold.
once in a blue moon!
Muchas gracias ,. Soy dé Sinaloa y Vivo en Chicago ,. ,.
Has mazatlán , Sinaloa
I live in Mazatlán my GF is from there and frequent there about once a month. I don’t think he understood the risk he took. I would not suggest visiting there 95% you will be fine it’s the 5%. Go to Mazatlan it’s in Sinaloa too it’s much safer! (Still be careful)
Bizarre, perhaps…? 😂❤
ES MAS PELIGROSO TODO EL ESTADO DE TAMAULIPAS : CULIACAN Y SINALOA : VIVIR AHI ES MAS SEGURO : VIVIR EN EL ESTADO DE SINALOA .🙏🙏💜💜💜🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🇲🇽💯 . BENDICIONES PARA TODOS LOS MEXICANOS HONESTOS PUEBLO PATRIOTA BUENO .
¡Sí, podría irme a Tamaulipas algún día!
No como crees es igual también se tiene tiempos de paz como ahí sólo que en ocasiones pasa lo de ahí como el culiacanazo
Tijuana, yo soy oriundo de Tijuana y en los ochenta y noventa las pandillas juveniles asesinatos y pleitos por todos lados y ahora el narco, la verdad creo que tijuana y ciudad Juárez son las más peligrosas
Exaccto, vivo en culiacan sinaloa y nunca me ha pasado nada, aunque si conozco gente relacionada con el CDS pero si no te acercas mucho no pasa nada :D
I found "The Tao of David ' last week and have been binge watching since. Never seen Northern Mexico before and find that David does a great job entertaining us viewers. Also enjoying listening to his British accent, too. Better late than never Good work, thanks. Waiting for the book, kissass.
Glad you enjoy! I'll be making videos until later this year before moving on to different things! You've caught me in like the final season of Game of Thrones lol
Thanks for showing the train station. There used to be passenger train service from Nogales to Mazatlan in the 1980's and was through there a few times. I'd like to visit Culiacan again - great video!
Awesome! It was completely unintentional but I love a good train!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Wow - what a breath of fresh air. I loved the shrine so much. I'm sending you warm wishes for good health. Take care my friend.
Thanks Joy! It was certainly an experience of a lifetime!
The most English person I know in Mexico, it's brilliant!
ADORO SU EXCELENTE TRABAJO ESTA PERSONITA NOS MUESTRA NUESTRO VERDADERO MÉXICO NO SOLO LO TURISTICO 🙏🙏👍👍👍
¡Gracias Amelia, eres preciosa! Si el verdadero Mexico !! Gente real y vidas reales, ¡la gente que hace de México el país que es!
I’ve been there and I absolutely loved it. The food was next level good! Definitely one of the top places to eat in all of Mexico!
100%! was bloody awesome! lots coming in the next video!
Interesting video David!, the dorilocos are a bomb! is to much!! the ice cream looks so good!! the places you visited... as I mentioned are interesting!... Take care my friend!
this shouldn't even by live yet! TH-cam has a mind of its own! Wait until the food next time!
Sinaloa es más seguro que la mayoría de estados del centro y sur del país, vean las noticias y notaran la diferencias
Excelente punto. Creo que los estados del norte tienen esa reputación debido a la proximidad a los EE. UU., ¡Pero esa reputación no es necesariamente precisa!
Thank you so much for your response I'll look into it i ask my family live is DF
Totalmente de acuerdo contigo,Culiacán es muy seguro , lo k pasa es lo k dicen de aquí yo vivo aquí en Culiacán y es muy seguro no es lo k dicen, Tamaulipas, Michoacán, Ciudad de México y demás ahí si ay k cuidarse 👍
Ciertoo
El lugar más peligroso en México actualmente o la zona es el sur de Guanajuato y en específico Celaya
Espero te la hayas pasado muy bien en mi ciudad✨❣️❤️💕😊
Another great video and on point without the typical sensationalism. Hope you're feeling much better!✌🙌
Gracias Jose! Feeling a bit better now!
@@davidostrowski679 good to hear!🙏
I am so glad you included the Chapel Jesus Malverde!! Awesome to hear about the history behind him even if it was #bizarrre Nieves yum yum and l bet it was a fraction of the cost of strawberries and cream at Wimbledon 👍 I made that nachos in a bag after CAP showed it when in Mexico, it was fun, messy and a bit unusual all mixed in one. Cheers for another fantastic video. 👍
i can't imagine how much strawberries and cream would cost at Wimbledon. The tickets alone pretty much require you to sell a kidney
Thank you for showing Culiacan is not the city that the news show. Good people live here.
You're very welcome and thank you. These sorts of comments really make my day as what you said is always my intention. I loved Culiacan, Amazing city. Great people, Hardworking people. AMAZING food! Let's spread the word about Culiacan!!
SUBTITLES DISPONIBLE AHORA!
What differences do you see between Southern and Northern Mexico ?
If you ever need help translating for subtitles or anything just let me know, I’ll be glad to help 👍
P.S. I’m well aware you speak some Spanish, but sometimes idioms can be a bit tricky especially in Mexico
@@L.A007 hey I did a video a while ago talking about some of them, going to do another one soon! mainly around people, language, food and architecture!
@@miguelcastro1248 thanks man i normally just use the auto translated English ones then edit them before translating, but this time that option didn't appear so i had to do something different. What a dolor de cabeza!!
You knocked this one out of the park David. I will admit I was disturbed by the orange posters, they were very unsettling. The shrine was mind blowing! As a full on atheist, I can’t wrap my head around this type of human behaviour. 👏🏻 great job! Cant wait for the next video. Thank you for all your efforts in bringing such quality content
Thanks for the comment Denise! Atheists for life!! lol
Excelente video my friend
Gracias Conin!
That was a long walk from El Centro to malverde.
Yep! Was going to get a bus but felt like a brisk walk!
Thanks for showing the beautiful things of the City that i live in
You're welcome Miguel, it's an awesome city!
Jajajaja Dios mío!!! Mucho calor 🔥 greetings 🖖 my friend!!!✌️✌️✌️
Siempre mucho calor!! Necesito frio!
Well done. Nice views, and also a good perspective about what is real about this city.
David, you can feel indirectly the the Cartel presence in Culiacan with the disappeared lists on that wall. The Malverde experience is strange, out of the ordinary for sure, some people seemed to have faith in this cult and it is hard to judge. But as you pointed out, there are plenty of things in Culiacan one can enjoy. One could almost say that Culiacan is in a class of its own.
It's definitely unique!
If you are referring to the tablas saying something like "Gracias por Favores Recibidos", it means that somebody prayed to Jesus Malverde for something, received it, and credits Malverde for the favor granted. There is a tradition of tablas for officially recognized Catholic saints, the Virgin Mary and Christ when they are credited with a favor received.
Santa Muerte is also prayed to, usually for the ordinary things, but sometimes for things that the worshipper does not feel comfortable requesting of the traditional Catholic saints or from the Trinity.
Vampire's kiss? Buffalo blood? What kind of nieve are those? (on thing I love about Mexico is that they always have several sin leche). Thanks for the introduction to Jesus Malverdes. Very interesting (I was temped to say bizzare, but ...).
bizarre number 6! you'd think i've have a broader vocabulary by now lol. I've never had vampiros! I need to include them in a video soon!
Did you go to forum it's a mall or did you get to see the view from la lomita it's about 15 blocks going up on Alvaro obregon
yes and yes but they are not in videos, the weather wasn't great when I went to la lomita
I went to Culiacán on 83 it's 2021. According to your videos the city didn't have change a bit
That's so cool, makes me want to get a time machine and check it out back then, like Acapulco in its heyday!
Ir so wrong my friend! U need To go back and check how beautiful Culiacán has transformed
I don't know if you got it wrong or not, but Malverde wasn't originally associated with drug cartels, he was a bandit, yes, but he worked alone and did give to the poor. When he died he became this figure a lot of locals (regular people not involved in crime at all) looked to in hard times, most old people asked for or know someone who asked for favors to Malverde and can tell you of his miracles, they really believe in him like other catholics believe in la Virgen. Years later drug traffickers and other criminals also turned to Jesus Malverde as a "Santo patrón", and yes, that might be bizarre, but the latter I don't think so (yes, I'm a local so I'm biased hehe). Just wanted to clear that out, overall your take as a foreigner was really nice. Qué bueno que te gustó Culiacán! Ojalá regreses :)
Yep thanks for the info Julián, I wasn't referring to Malverde being originally associated with cartels. I think it was difficult to articulate at the time because it was so fascinating! So I might not have explained as well as you in your comment! Thanks for watching, I really enjoyed Culiacán - hopefully people who see my videos there will now not have a negative perception!!
Hello, I'm very happy that you are sharing Mexico with the world, it brings absolute greatness that someone from Europe who spends time in Mexico is not criticizing the life of Mexico's beauty nor darkness.
Mexico as always been a country with open arms but remember that's not a weakness, its respect and a loving country.
Yes Mexico is very dangerous, but the world is more dangerous, you just have to keep yourself in line and be careful what you say and do.
Love your video so much . I’m culichi , and really appreciate it
To be honest I think as long as your mind your own business and not bother them I don’t think they will bother you but anyways hopefully more videos coming from there
yep in real time I've left Culiacan but there are still 3 more videos from there
Es peligroso para los malandros que son de otro bando.!!
Verdad verdad amigo
Hello my friend it’s Jose again are you back in Europe yet. just to say another great video and complement you again you sure have bolls of steel. Not because you’re in Culiacán or any other city in Mexico it’s because of the controversy and you still challenge it ! If for no other reason you travel all all alone so it would seem. Hell I’m afraid to walk down to the convenient store after 10 PM I live in the US
thanks Jose I am returning to Europe in mid-August most likely. I am really sick yet again so it might be earlier!
It was interesting to see this city, it reminds me of some places in detroit and has that feel.
Not really, Detroit is dirtier and very vacant city then Culiacan, Culiacan is more vibrant and its more cultural then Detroit.
Nice video, keep enjoying the place, is great. Culiacán es lo mejor.
Gracias! Culi was great!
nice video! greetings from culiacan!
Gracias Roberto! Saludos amigo!
Je suis portugais, j’habite en France et j’adore Culiacan. Je me sens complètement sécurisé. Hasta pronto Culican
I'm actually visiting Culiacan in a few months to visit my amazing girlfriend for the first time for her birthday. I'm from the United States and I had been reading online that it can be dangerous and that it comes up under the "Do Not Travel" section on the U.S. travel website, which made me a little nervous, but I'm feeling a lot better after watching this. I'm super excited to be able to meet her though, she is so incredible.
How was your trip man? Did you feel safe?
@@djaztec97 It was great actually. Been twice now already and about to go back at the end of October. :D
Oky its nice to see your videos, the only thing I dont like on it, is the noise of your music in it. Every time I scare myself to death. Can you adjust the soundtrack in the video editor program in the future? With Shotcut it works. Thank you. Greetings Joe
What bit are you talking about? I adjust the fade in and fade out to avoid that. Even the main montage bits are set at -5 or -10 volume, nothing is ever at full volume. Eg the bit before the drone shots after the park, it fades in so it shouldn't be a shock lol. Maybe it's your headphones lpl
@@davidostrowski679 Ok. Im not use headphones. Well i regonize now this problem is sometimes an overlay problem from YT. My own videos are also not right overlay, even when I use the editor from YT. Even when the mixer is on lowest, the music overlay the video so overloud sometimes. Anyway if I fine a solution I will tell you.
Cool that you checked out the old train! I’ve always liked trains. Very thought-provoking and interesting video. Loved the ice cream scene! Glad you didn’t edit out the humourous part! 😂😋 Great intro… do my eyes deceive me, or did you play the scene in reverse that corresponds with the words of the song, “going back in time”? One blink, and you’d miss it!
yep only clever people notice these things!
14:44 so much ignorance in my country.. it´s kind of sad
all a bit bizarre!
Initially thought that memorial dedicated to El Chapo! 😮
Alhuey Colhuacan - The Great Colhuacan. That's what the Mexica (Aztec) called it.
Cuando andes por aquí nuevamente te puedo ayudar de llevarte a algunas partes emblemáticas de aquí de culiacan
Gracias Eduardo!
Buena idea 👍
Y mostrarte un poco de lo que es el regional mexicano aquí en culiacan, podría tocar y cantar algunas canciones de las que más se usan aquí
Gracias !!! Soy de Culiacán y extraño
Buenas gracias por el video soy de la ciudad y todas las ciudades que mostraste son emblematicos y falto comer los camarones que nos caracteriza, saludos.
¡Los camarones son geniales! Yo también tuve en Mazatlán
@@davidostrowski679 Pero los mejores camarones y mariscos no son de Mazatlán, son de Culiacán. Saludos
Thanks for going to the boring spots for me so I can just have tea with the mafia .. You,,, were not boring!!!
haha you're welcome
Mis respetos por andar en pleno día recorriendo esa ciudad es horrible el caloron espantoso puedes hasta exprimir tu playera de lo que sudas 😰
¡Absolutamente! ¡Especialmente con una bolsa en mi espalda! ¡Muy sudoroso! ¡Qué atractivo!
Wow Gracias por mostrar mi estado Sinaloa💕
Been to Culiacan a few times, drove there once on my way to Puerta Vallarta, enjoyed it, the food is great, also I would not believe anything the U.S. Media says, they sell fear, sensationalism and exaggeration, I would be more concerned about the dangerous city streets in the U.S. then Mexico, less then 50 U.S. citizens have been murders per year in Mexico "most believed involved in criminal activities" in the U.S. 15.000 Americans are murdered yearly in the U.S. a U.S. citizen is safer in Mexico
Dumb when Americans live in America who else is going to die there?? What about Mexicans that die in Mexico vs Americans who die in America. I a brown man would hardly be seen as American even tho I AM.
35,000 Mexicans are murdered every year in Mexico. More than the U.S.
Saludos desde Culiacán♥️
Saludos Fatima!
Hii what song in 46second ?
Fabulous take care of yourself
Thanks Maryjoan!
interesting walk about
Am i pregnate? Am I pergonet? I think my dog is pregante LOL
Ten cuidado porque anda fuerte el covid por allá. Muy buen video como siempre :)
Hi David, as you said not everyone in Culiacan is a narcotrafficker person. You are brave eating hot chili (Dorilocos), Have a great time wherever you are. Blessings.
Thanks Rocio! It wasn't too spicy thankfully despite approximately 900 salsas being used jaja
@@davidostrowski679 Jajaja you are so funny. Te mando un fuerte abrazo con mucho cariño.
Hi i like your video, funny to see a brit in Sinaloa, looks surreal kinda.you mention people say the uk is amazing and you say its not, could you coment on that?
Hey Miguel, I did a blog post about it instead of a video - www.thetaoofdavid.com/digitalnomadlife/why-i-wouldnt-move-back-to-the-uk
You know locals call Culiacan Culichi. And yes unfortunately the whole state is known for drug cartels and bad things even by mexican standard, but generalizing is never a fair thing to do.
It's a matter of who you know and don't piss off the wrong Guy.
Culiacán y si gente somos de dar buen trato pero es como todo no se quieran pasar de listos por qué se pone la raza al 100 ....todo tranquilon en mi querido Culiacán .
Mi casa!!! , tengo 2 años sin ir y tengo muchas ganas de comerme unos tacos de carne asada, ponerme a platicar con mi ama, andar de vaga con mis amigas, ir a comer mariscos a la playa😍😍😍😍😍
I just came from Culiacan
Saludos de un culichi 😁
I love your video
gracias fiona!
Bald and Bankrupt has been here with Harald Baldr and Simon Wilson
It wasn't eventful for them
I bumped into Bald in a supermarket in Belarus once haha
Lucky fool
They still have Woolworth
I've lived in Culiacan for two years and there it was the first time I got robbed in 18 years of my life (then)
Did you to the Humaya cemetery in Culiacán?
No unfortunately the subject matter would have likely resulted in the video being blocked worldwide or demonetised which happened with my Colombia videos or I would have had to use code words. That's TH-cam for you! Lol
I'm from Culiacán 😼 and also think that.
Culiacan is very safe. My family has lived there all there lives. They are all teachers, doctors, lawyers, engineers , entrepauneurs, etc....They all have good lives and are very happy. People here, are very friendly, family oriented, hospitable and giving. The nar.... mind their own business. As a matter of fact, they are gone from Sinaloa and operate in other states. It is like any other place, mind your own business and that's it.
That church is where chappos daughter was married
Nnnaaaaaaa ,si no andas enredado ni te enteras de nada , viví 5 años en una ciudad fronteriza y eso si fue aterrorizante, a pesar de ser gente de trabajo y de estudio, nos pasó de todo , agarraron de escudo a mi mamá para matar a un tipo , mataron dos personas afuera de la casa , a mí hermano lo encañonaron dos veces porque lo confundían con no sé quién , los Miles de indigentes de la ciudad nos quemaban la parte del patio de la casa , hablábamos a los bomberos al menos 2 veces a la semana , hasta que nos hartamos y nos regresamos a Culiacán , la tranquilidad no tiene precio ,dirán lo que quieran de mi ciudad pero la más peligrosa no es
Es genial escuchar la vista de un local de Culiacán. ¡Definitivamente no es la ciudad más peligrosa!
Que ciudad fue?
I just feel like you missed so much places, that were way more interesting... feel sorry you couldn't find someone to show you better Culiacán.... like also different points of view, cause in your video, that was really great, we only got to see your first impression and threfore your only conclusions
My apolagize i just saw you actually made other videos of Culiacán, gonna watch them !
You have to understand that filming and regular travel are completely different. Having someone 'show me around' does not work in a video. All the things I included were recommended by Instagram followers from Culiacan so there's not much else I can do. I specifically said at the beginning of this video that this is the first of 4 videos. The first one is normally first impressions. Also, I don't film everything I do, for example La Lomita and many other food locations. Also, those things were interesting to me, eg Jesus Malverde. I don't have to do the things that interest others, this is my life!
oh sorry i just saw this too jaja
jajjajajjajaj OMG those tostilocos.. what the hell!
absolute madness!
The fact you have to say ‘unalive’ .. TH-cam is so silly nowadays.
Hilarious!
Nvm it’s the hair, it all makes sense now
I was in culiacan in the early 80 s .You didn’t want to go to Tierra Blanca,back then.
Any weirder than a Christian church where a guy in the midst of crucifixion is the central focus?
It's not scary for me bc I was born there and live 12 years there
Awesome, it's always great to hear from someone who was born there. Definitely not scary at all!
Saludos desde Culichi plebes. 🖖🤠
Sinaloa está tranquilo yo salgo de noche a comer a los puestos y a caminar con mi novia y traigo los corridos a todo volumen en la mamalona y no pasa nada 🤙
i'm totally convinced there was some kind of MARKETING plan in that particular mexican estate, they have such a inexplicable pride that even they can't explain or list why they are so proud.
i'm totally convinced there's massive evil social engineering.
Sáquenme de culiacán D:
hi, when you come back i would like to take you to eat the best taco place in culiacan, greetings.
Hope you are doing ok..so hoping there is not a bad 3rd wave
Thanks Mary Joan yes it got really bad in los mochis but I'm much better now
Culiacan isnt that dangerous at least not to foreinger ppl or regular citizens, u should try the road to sanalona there are unique locations on the road like capillas de la santa muerte
definitely agree, I didn't feel unsafe in the slightest
You have to visit the panama restaurant its the lovechild of IHOP and a BAKERY 🤤🤤🤤
Yes Sinaloa Thanks Bro
"Unalived" 😂😂
LOL
JAJAJA Culiacán es hermoso, es solo la fama que tiene pero sin duda a mi me encanta visitarlo, no se por que meterle miedo a la gente /:
¡Sí Alejandra! ¡Creo que estamos en un club especial de personas que se dan cuenta de que Culiacán es en realidad un gran lugar para visitar!
No insistas no tengo ganas de ir al centro; estoy muy cómodo en mi casa.
Tu casa también.
Soy de Honduras y vivo en Nashville. Culiacan se ve bien Hermoso y me gustaria un dia ir de Turista y visitar esta ciudad. Pienso que Las Pandillas son mas peligrosas que Los Narcos. Los pandilleros Roban, matan y asaltan. Los Narcos si no te metes con ellos no te hacen nada.
25 years living
Culiacan isnt that dangerous my moms from there the only time it could be dangerous is if you are disrespectful
Dam now that I think about it Tostilocos are outrageous. Just a bunch of trashy food one would eat drunk.
HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE TOWN OF COSTA RICA?