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Mexico's OBSESSION With Foreign Influencers (Who WORSHIP Mexico)
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- Mexico has an OBSESSION with foreign influencers making positive videos about Mexico. It's strange because people from the UK (where I'm from) and the US don't care about foreigners reacting to their culture. But why are many Mexicans (not all) big fans of these foreign influencers? Believe it or not... Some answers to this question are traced back to the Spanish invasion and colonization of Mexico.
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And Tio Paul appears again... Just like that! I hope you enjoy the video. Please give the video a thumbs up! (It helps the video reach more people). And what are your thoughts? I love reading the comments. And it's one way I continue to learn more about Mexico. Also, can anyone translate this into Spanish? Please reach out to me if you can. Would be great for Mexicans who don't understand English to see this video.
02:19 Yeah, that's deep-rooted "Malinchismo" to you. It is also the reason you see so many fair-skinned people in Mexican ads. But I like it when some creators like yourself and Cocinando Corea do it with authentic interest and respect. Good to have you back on board on TH-cam.
@@o.ruoroch9869 Thanks a lot!
During centuries of Spanish rule in Mexico the indigenous and later the mestizo were made to believe that the white Caucasian was superior and if they did not accept it, they were violently submitted. In the independent era it was still undeniable that the whites had advantages over the browns and well into the twentieth century that was so palpable that television used Anglo-Saxon looking models as a symbol of prosperity and triumph.
So many centuries of submission made the Mexican still unconsciously need the approval of the foreign master.
Doesn't utube automatically translate this.... a few days after uploading (using auto translate)?
Not this time, Paul. It's a downvote from me.
A lot of Mexicans seek validation because of how badly we're perceived in foreign media.
Not true. I am from Asia and we do not broadcast anything negative about Mexico. I can't say the same about US media.
@@tdgdbs1 I'm glad to hear that, but in the US it is almost entirely negative.
But we shouldn't
@@tdgdbs1 but they are mostly talking about what we think tho, even if is not true, we feel that way, its the sad reality
Algunos sectores si, pero otros por falta de amor propio al pais o
complejo de inferioridad por eso buscan la validación.
Finally someone who’s talking about it, I personally agree to an extent. If it’s a genuine feeling then it’s ok but I think a lot of TH-camrs see Mexico as a target to increase their followers/money. Mexicans should not praise so many of these so-called TH-camrs, after all they are just people “liking”the country!
Well said!
agree, you see it all over tik tok. Even Mexicans here in the states are obsessed with these kind of videos
Tío Paul, great to see you again. You should Watch Portobellini’s video about foreigners clickbait videos monetizing Mexico.
From the genuine foreigns who worships México, there is a french woman (Severine) who also talked about this. She speaks very well spanish and talks about things good and bad of México and France as well, not only how wonderful is our country, we have bad stuff like any other country.
@mannex
You mean "Sevenvoyage"
We like you, Paul, because you don't gush hysterically, pull exaggerated expressions (we don't even know what you look like! and that is just fine!) or fake the love. You just give it to us straight with a perfect balance of info and humour. Don't ever change. You are number one. I think the trend is similar to vloggers who react to songs they claim never to have heard before and fake-react. Bohemian Rhapsody is a popular choice for them. It's amazing how many of them had never heard the song before. I call BS. You've only got to look at the stupid expressions at 1:22 in your video to sense the fakeness. They are cheapening the product. That's how I feel - you did ask!
Hahahaha it's true, no or I had thought about it. When they react to a song that according to "they had never heard" I had thought about it too 😃😔💭💭
Thanks for the kind words! And you said it well!
tu canal fue el primero que vi que hablaba positivamente de México y sí me encantó eso porque estabas ayudando a quitar estereotipos dañinos sobre México a los países que hablan inglés, y me quedé porque, sí, me gusta que te expreses así de mi país, pero también me ayudaste a superar mis propias concepciones de la ciudad de México, donde vivo crecí con todos diciéndome que era un lugar horrible y contaminado que no podías ni respirar y que había mucha delincuencia, y en partes es cierto pero no es tan severo como me lo imaginaba, hace unos años tuve la oportunidad de ir allá y la dejé pasar porque tenía miedo, y fue hasta después de ver tus videos que me di cuenta que me había dejado engañar por estereotipos
(después de tu canal quise ver otros youtubers extranjeros hablando de México y habiendo visto tu trabajo se me hicieron tan fake y superficiales XD no tenían tu calidad de experiencias reales y tratar de entender a México, como que sólo vieron algo brillante que se les hizo bonito y decidieron hacer un video de eso en el segundo y ya xD)
Gracias por tu amable comentario!
Jajajaja me pasaba lo mismo . Yo me decía que México era horrible.. Pero lo empecé a "querer" después de todos vídeo de los extranjeros..ya lo ví con sus ojos y empecé a ver también las cosas positivas.😃😏🇲🇽🌎🙋🏼
@@mariamar2114X3😊😊
Glad someone finally brought this topic up. I see this with the Kinetic Kennons, their fan base was majority Mexicans because of this reason. Now that they’ve moved to Europe, their views have dropped significantly. They just recently picked up again with the Mexico World Cup games. I see the same thing happen with other TH-camrs, they start out as travel vlogs, but end up staying in Mexico because the algorithms and views tend to favor them here more than other countries
I thought I was the only one who noticed that! In a way I feel bad for them because they genuinely seem like great, well-meaning people who weren’t trying to take advantage of Mexico/Mexicans but because of the way things are were given a big viewership boost while living and vlogging in Mexico. In all honesty I also stopped watching when they left for Europe but not because I felt they betrayed Mexico or anything negative like that. I just wasn’t as interested in videos about Poland. I guess this video made me realize that I fed into the same foreign influencer problem unfortunately.
@@SmokeyChipOatley definitely, I wasn’t that interested in Poland or other parts of Europe either honestly. I do believe they mean well, but at the end of the day it’s all about the $$$. I also feed into the foreign influencer problem, but I also like to see it as me being Mexican American learning subtleties that I may not know about Mexico yet through foreign TH-camrs.
I agree somewhat. When I lived in Mexico with my wife and children, we grew our channel by tens of thousands very quickly. We genuinely love Mexico! However, as local residents (my kids went to public school and I worked in a Mexican company) we had our lived experiences that informed us on how we wanted to improve our community also. In other words, just like in my country of the U.S. it wasn't all sunshine and butterflies. When I made videos noting this, these videos received waaaaayyyy less exposure and views than the ones where we talked of our love for our segunda patria. Yo amo México! Siempre lo voy a amar. Pero dejar que todos nos masajeen el ego no ayuda a hacer progreso en ningún país. Hay que hablar de las cosas que no nos son cómodas.... Así crecemos. Que viva México! Que viva la América! Que viva la humanidad! Gracias por tu video. Un saludo.
Estas equivocado. Esos videos son de entretenimiento, no para intentar progresar. Es curioso tu comentario "dejar que todos nos masajeen el ego...". Espero tus manos no estén cansadas de proveer tanto masaje. Me sorprende que después de pasar tanto tiempo en México tengan una opinión tan simplista. !Hey¡ Mira, ahí va un mexicano con baja autoestima en búsqueda de aprobación de extranjeros. Vamos a hacer un video para masajear su ego y ganar mucho dinero.
Hola Justin, totalmente de acuerdo, de hecho he visto que la gente hasta se enoja si se señala algo negativo de México. México tiene que despertar y darse cuenta que muchos de estos canales son falsos, y que solo lo hacen porque en el mundo de habla hispana México es el país más grande (y el que más consume TH-cam). Tu canal es uno de los que en mi opinión si son 100% auténticos. Un saludo.
Pocos como tu familia foránea que aman a México de manera sincera sin buscar likes como muchos canales.
Omg los perms. Lol I remember watching y’all. Greetings -not all are in it just for ad revenue.
Yes Paul I remember you were the first one who began making videos about Mexico and the reason was to break stereotypes and you know in a way this helps to put Mexico in a more accurate perspective. And it incredible how a lot of the influencers have decided to immigrate to Mexico and live here. You were already living here when you started to make videos. Greetings from Monterrey !
Exactly. A lot has changed. Saludos desde CDMX!
I also love consuming videos that show Mexico positively, so I am not sure it's entirely a Mexican phenomenon (but sure, probably a high amount hehe). For me personally, it's excitement that this place just south is so amazing and not the way that our politicians and the "if it bleeds it leads" media have portrayed it. You're exactly right, Tio Paul, I had been to Mexico a few times in the very early 2000's and thought it was such an incredible place, but since most info I had heard after that was almost entirely about cartel violence, I wrote it off as a place to stay away from... until the explosion of positive TH-cam coverage of people actually going around and showing how safe and amazing it really is (in most places). Great video!!!
Thanks! Yeah it's true. Mexico's image to the world has improved a lot in the last 5 years or so because of all the positive videos on social media about Mexico.
Si es verdad... México está muy subestimado.
I really appreciate your point of view, my friend. As a Mexican, it is quite interesting to fiend out about my country through foreigner´s eyes. Good for you, Paul!
Awesome to read! Thanks
De que parte eres?
I was thinking: “here’s another video of a foreigner telling us how much he likes Mexico”
& Right when I was about to comment about Mexicans complexes you nailed it. The fact that many foreigners now actually know about mexicans approval seeking society, they’re doing it just to get famous overly reacting to anything related to Mexico, that may fool some people but not all of us.
Mexicans love their culture and people that “approves” it many times they sell out culture too cheap.
Also there are many internet users in Mexico and the US compared to other developed countries with smaller population, so it’s very profitable to react to anything Mexican than other cultures.
And at the end of the day it’s not a foreigners influencers problem but Mexican society’s problem.
The reason why I follow you Paul it’s because you seem genuine and by not showing your face in your videos tells me you’re not looking to get recognition among Mexicans but to make us pay attention to your message, I really appreciate that.
Un extranjero categorizado a todo un país 🤔 ahora puedo ver claro , así nos leemos y vemos a nosotros los mexicanos cuando notamos que "los franceses huelen mal", o que "los canadienses son P2filos" 🤗
Sector of society in specific, much better to say.
I think that we, as society, have very low self esteem. That's why we idolise people talking positive things about Mexico, but we destroy anyone who talks negatively. We don't know how to react to criticism or jokes about the country other than with anger. Let's just remember the controversy about the Top Gears jokes about Mexican cuisine 🤷🏽♂️.
The fact they said Mexican food 'looks like sick with cheese on it' angers me to this day!!!! Idiots.
As a Mexican born and raised, I feel you nail it down in your video. I personally love watching foreigners’ videos about Mexico and, if I'm very frank, is for two main reasons and one of those is definitely validation that Mexico is more than just 'bad press'. I moved back to Mexico after spending more than 15 years living in Canada. On paper, I’m both Mexican and Canadian and needed some kind of ‘reassurance’ that moving back to Mexico after all these years ‘in the 1st world’ was a correct decision since Canada’s reaction to Covid (measures, plans, restrictions, etc.) is against my own values and, I haven’t been disappointed. It is, precisely, through these TH-camrs (like you) that I’m confirming time and again that I took the right decision. The second reason is, I LOVE Mexico’s food (who wouldn’t?) And knowing more and more about my culture through the eyes of foreigners is truly eye-opening and inspiring, to say the least. So, thank you, thank you for portraying Mexico the way it really is, tio Paul. Mexico rocks!!!
Mine is probably the last one.
I'm Mexican American and living in the U.S all my life but wanting to see my culture.
I was always tired of hearing negative things from the news here and even from the news from Mexico. It's like I needed fresh eyes. Because even though I'm Mexican I'm still a foreigner to Mexico. I've visited family a hand full of times. So when I was looking for some foreign insight I found your channel.
You seem to have help me appreciate the beauty and culture way more than I had visiting on my own.
Through you I discovered other foreign channels on Mexico, total is five. But I'm not like an active follower. I give a thumbs up if I like what has been said and recorded. But that's the most patronage that I do. 🤷
It does feel good to hear someone else besides Mexicans enjoying Mexico. Especially when you have discriminative and racist remarks from Americans all your life. Not that it was frequent, but it was never an (white) American. That would say, I went to Mexico and it was amazing.
Last I understand and speak Spanish. My writing isn't so great and I'd give myself a C+ in Spanish. So watching a video in English helps with me understanding what is being said. I also watch channels of Mexican TH-camrs but I find myself being confused because of slang or them speaking faster than my brain can interpret.
Sin duda alguna buscamos aprobación en y a una realidad alterna a la nuestra...
You are right. I follow several foreign TH-camrs who do exactly that. I guess we like it when people get to really know our culture and the beauty of our country, instead of the negative stereotypes they have been fed for years. When I travel abroad I really enjoy talking about Mexico and showing pictures of the places I like. When people from other places visit me, I really enjoy showing them around, it’s extremely fun for me for some reason. More fun than visiting those same places by myself.
pero todavia los sigues y les prestas atencion, eso es un problema. No solo son los youtubers que saben este truquito las companias internacionales tambien ya se dieron cuenta. La neta nunca he tenido verguenza de ser mexicano pero esto si me da un poco de verguenza.
Deep video, as you said, Paul. I can be included in this category of mexican viewers of foreign Mexico praisers. I was suscribed to several "Mexico reactions channels", until many of them started to seem a little bit suspicious to me, as they were not so honest. So, I narrowed my experience for those youtubers who actually live in and know the country, as yourself. It is really a matter of reflection for me, thanks for bring it to light.
Saludos.
Happy you enjoyed the video! Interesting to read your thoughts too.
I think it is mostly because foreigner Mainstream media always paint an awful picture of Mexico, so when foreigners influencers paint the opposite image many feel that not everybody outside there buys the crap of the Mainstream media, also Mexicans in general love flattery.
I’m glad that you bring that to our attention. It is sad to see people talking and saying beautiful things about Mexico and knowing that all this is just to earn views.
I think the main reason that sets you apart from those channels is that it's not about the reaction, it's about learning new things. Your content is more available to other foreigners with many questions about Mexico. I remember the news from many years ago, they were all blood and war. And before that, nothing, maybe some wild west flicks, crazy stories from Tijuana and that was it... I understand the craving for anything positive after all that.
Thanks for your kind comments! Yeah for me this channel is a way of learning more about Mexico on a deeper level too.
@Alex Alex Yeah, yeah, I've read it. It's not complaining, it's just tiring. And it's not all there is.
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En esa calle se tomó la legendaria foto de la ario pose del Doomentio
Validation and maybe that feeling approbation could be another kind of social obsession. Even when we know how great we are as a nation. Nice topic Paul. Keep it up! 😎
Thanks for your kind words amigo
We really like most of our culture so it's funny seeing other people's reaction to food and customs.
But being honest, some of those influencers are turning into nightmares because while they might not like some of our stuff, they can be really ignorant, rude and also, they really found a way to get a profit from it since Mexicans really bring a big audience to their content. Adding to local "Malinchismo", these guys really get too comfortable.
Well said! And it's true. That is the case for many of them.
Great to hear from you! I started watching your helpful videos - way back before our first visit to Mexico City in 2016 - to get an idea of what to expect. I also watched videos from some of those influencers who are obviously and nauseatingly pandering to the interest that Mexicans have in hearing what people say about them.
I had never heard of Malinchismo - that is a very interesting theory. But here is another one: Canadians are also very focused on what is said about them in the USA media. They make tons of USA tv shows and big budget films here in Vancouver - but the location is always disguised as an American city. When someone in the USA actually acknowledges Canada - especially if it is positive, people swoon ("OMG the Rock loves us!!"). So, perhaps it is a symptom of living next door to a cultural behemoth (or how about just loud mouth). We hear everything they say about us - and wonder why they never notice us. It is probably worse in Mexico - where instead of just ignoring - the US media is constantly focused on the negative. I can imagine that it must be refreshing to hear people from the US, UK, and other first world nations saying that they are "shocked" by how nice, safe, friendly, interesting, etc Mexico is.
Anyway, way to spot a trend Paul. Thought provoking as always - thank you!
Happy you enjoyed the video amigo. And awesome to read your thoughts. I had no idea about the filming in Vancouver and disguised as a US city!
@@TrueMexico Goes back to X-files, Wise Guys and 21Jump Street in the 90s, superheros Arrow, the Flash, etc - up to countless Netflix shows: Riverdale, Sabrina, Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor (set in UK), movies such as Twilight and Deadpool - and countless Netflix and Hallmark Christmas Romance movies.
Wow. This was very insightful coming from a Canadian’s viewpoint. Canada and Mexico are right next to a behemoth (USA) and I can see why both countries seek visibility / affirmation.
I think that it gives us instant gratification to hear positive reactions/opinions of our country and culture after all the international media keeps telling about us. Maybe it's nationalism, but too much of it can be as harmful as the"malinchismo".
Great video, uncle Paul. Well researched and balanced. We can tell that you really like our country 🇲🇽 and enjoy sharing that with others through your videos. Cheers, mate!
When I was working online in Mexico and dating a Mexican girl I noticed how self-conscious she was about how Mexico was viewed from the outside. She was intelligent and even self-aware of that but even still she couldn't help but watch videos about soojinicoreana. We would even get into arguments about whether she had hints of nationalism.
We've all been there amigo! Thanks for sharing.
It’s patriotism
I'm glad you didn't shy away from the inferiority complex that's present in the general psyche of our population. It's a sensible topic, but definitely worthy of discussion if we as a people are to overcome it.
I don't have a lot to add to the conversation, just to remark that this phenomenon is not exclusive to Mexicans. For example, TH-cam by its recommendations showed me a Spanish guy who was positively reviewing Ecuadorian stadiums, and those videos had 10x the engagement his other unrelated videos had. An economic factor is definitely at play here.
We humans, as social entities, always strive for acknowledgment and validation. But normally the source of that validation is closer to the person, like the validation of a father, mother, or our peers. We Mexicans and I dare say, some other Latin-American countries in general, are quite unique that we value disproportionately the opinions of foreign people of us, foreign white people mainly.
It really is a problem, because this kind of disproportion makes us open to manipulation. Like how our ads are all full of white foreign people, selling us anything they want: clothes, devices, a lifestyle... and most dangerously, ideas and ideologies. Media companies and marketing shops know this, and exploit it daily. We need to have this conversation in order to fight it and become immune.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts amigo. Very interesting to read. Saludos desde CDMX!
Those foreign looking people in your media are mostly Mexicans...i.e. whiteicans
@@stevedavenport1202 I'm aware of that. I'm a white Mexican myself. Maybe I didn't convey correctly my thoughts this time.
In any case, that point is kinda moot in my argument' s case because I was arguing in relation of race, not nationality. It doesn't really matter the nationality for the bias to work, just the race usually.
@@pcanavati I understood your thoughts, no problem. I am intimately familiar with the racial dynamics in your country. I lived there for about 1.5 years and paid very close attention to everyday Mexicans thoughts, actions, etc.
I think I have a more balanced and insightful view of your country than the typical gringo 😀
@@stevedavenport1202 I have never doubt of your proficiency in our culture, my fellow friend. As much as to even agree with your assertion. Have a great day, my dude.
They way you put it in is exactly they way I perceived it, I started watching your videos about the same time you started your channel and at that time I did not subscribe to any one, I didn't realize how important that is for you tubers but I always watch your videos, the thing that caught my attention is how you highlighted the ordinary little details on our ordinary life that we take for grant, I am from North Mexico and most videos concentrate on South Mexico, to me is a different world and watching all those beautiful places with all this traditions is what make me watch them, in the end we can tell who is for the money or fame and who really love Mexico, still some of the best videos I personally find more interesting is Jorge De Leon and a few others with the same type, you of course left us craving for months so we hope you're fine and keep doing more videos
I've already filmed my next two videos amigo - so look forward to them!
We definitely love foreigners and we want to know lots about them. Paul: todos sabemos el amor genuino que le tienes a nuestro México lindo y querido, y no solamente por tu esposa, también por nuestra cultura, comida y tradiciones. Te felicito y admiro por mostrarlo en todos los videos que has hecho a través de los años. Saludos desde Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco .
Gracias por tus lindas palabras Ana. Saludos desde CDMX!
This is interesting and I have had the same thoughts. Mainly, how genuine are these reactions? Some of these folks are so obnoxiously positive that it is almost nauseating. I love Mexico too, it is great, but sheesh, slow your roll guys. The worst are the couples that are copying other influencer couples to get views, and are obviously faking positivity to a certain degree. These same things happen in other Latin countries as well. In Brazil they also have malinchismo; they call it "complexo de vira-lata". It shows itself in very weird ways. Some Brazilians are ultra critical of Brazil to the point where they detest it, and when they see you like it, it validates them but they also get angry lol (I know, bizarre). I prefer the Mexican style of being proud and nationalistic about their country, and wanting to share. Colombian are also pretty big fans of watching foreginers speak well about them, but I think they are already getting tired of it. Most influencers in Colombia are men there for the wrong reasons, trying to copy another popular influencer (to a t), and fake positivity. I loved it at first, but it has become so played out and fake that there is something inherently wrong about it. It's like taking advantage of the locals in a weird way. Sounds negative as hell, but just my thoughts.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Interesting to read about Colombia and Brasil too. I do know it's the same in many Latin American countries (eg Peru too) but in different ways.
I was just wondering about you yesterday, and magically, you show up on my play list today.
Hello! I agree with you. I think those people who have been making videos about mexican culture have been taking advantage for our poor sense of ourselves. Personally I like to talk to foreigners because I can improve my English speajing skill. When I see your videos is a chance to practice my listening.
Tal cual!! Además del contenido y que el tío Paul es genuino, sirve para practicar la escucha del inglés 😁
Nice to have you back Paul. 🤟👍👏
Good to have tio Paul back
Thank you 🙏!
Hey man, don't stop making your videos... As a sociologist I can say not all the vloggers/foreigners that come and they do the "exact same reaction videos" about mexican culture do it with the best intentions. Like you said, many is just for the views. I have been studying this phenomena since 2018, now developing in a bigger social problem like gentrification. I can say that your videos make a huge thing differently from the rest, critique, questioning. Just like you said in a previous videos, not all mexicans like to be kicked out from their homes just because now they can pay the rent because the disparity of the money exchange is in favor to them and they so "promote" the "come, here is SO cheap" mentality among other foreigners as well.
The mexican culture is in my opinion well described in the book La Jaula de la Melancolía (The Cage of Melancholy) from Roger Bartra, where he says that mexican culture is a parallel from the Axolotl animal, but mostly, the telltale that gave birth to the myth. Many mexicans haven't gone out (the pound in the book) from the country, so they can't live outside of their own comfort zone (aka culture. Like the mexican that thought french people would like to buy micheladas with chile in France but they didn't). So, the culture (political, economical, social... everything) works like that cage/pound where the Axolotl can only exist, because like the animal itself, it didn't "transcend" to a different animal, neither fish, neither terrestrial animal... so, it's stuck in between.
Sorry for the long explanation, but it just happen that I like all those topics. So, anyway, the lack of knowledge about the outside world, the indirect contact that this culture has with others around the world it's not a direct contact, hence why mexicans tend to adapt what "they think" they are other cultures... and they adopt those mutated ideas of what many think is the world. All that created that mindset where the "approval" is the reaction that many need to keep perpetuating the place where the Axolotl lives (and their ideas of what they think other cultures are). It's not that they just seek approval (social psychology) but >what for< they look for that approval.
I love reading long messages like this one. It’s one way I continue to learn more about Mexican society and culture. Thanks 🙏 so much !!
Thanks for explaining malinchismo, I had no idea and have been living in Mexico almost five years. Interesting content - Anne
My pleasure!
I don't watch or pay attention to much social media stuff. I also don't pay attention to most ppl and what they're doing or what they like lol.
This is literally the only channel I watch about things like this, I appreciate the non gimmicks and realness, i appreciate people who are genuine, and also YEAH I NOTICED YOU WERE MIA 😒 but I'm glad you're back because I do like your things :) 💚💚💚💚💚
This video was very helpful. I didn't know this was a thing, but it makes so much sense now, regarding an experience I had with a guy from Mexico who honestly seemed like the loveliest dude but he was so insecure and craving validation, praise etc by seemingly everyone around him (he lives in the states) to a degree that was genuinely startling and saddening to observe. He always brought up his heritage and would be making jokes and I can see he was wanting approval and it was bizarre to me, esp because he is genuinely one of the most awesome humans I've ever met, and he doesn't seem to know it or understand why I'd think so.
(He really is, just so awesome naturally, he literally could just go around being himself and ppl would actually love him naturally... but sadly he was so consumed by caring so much what foreigners thought of his every move...)
Thanks for this video and bringing light to things and help bring some closure as well tbh. 💜💜💜💜💜
Thanks for your kind words amigo!!
Great video topic! I totally agree with what you are saying from personal experience 😅Love your channel brother been watching for years, in fact you were one of the only TH-camrs back in the day talking about how awesome Mexico was. Thank you for everything you have done and everything you continue to do! Best Mexico Channel on TH-cam!
Los comentarios positivos de los extranjeros nos atraen mucho por qué nos llegan muchos medios americanos, noticias, libros, podcast, television, música, películas, y en esos medios pintan s México como un lugar malo e inferior, por eso ver comentarios positivos nos alegra. Nos alegra que los extranjeros vengan y vean lo que México tiene que ofrecer. Sus vídeos, principalmente los vídeos en el idioma de esos extranjeros, ayudan a exportar nuestra cultura a sus países y paisanos. Si, muchos de esos youtubers son exagerados y se benefician económicamente, pero si ellos logran hacer que más extranjeros vengan a visitar nuestro país, consumir nuestros productos y cultura, están ayudando a nuestro "Poder Suave" y están ayudando más a la economía de lo que ellos sacan provecho.
Definitivamente lo había notado y admito que caí en el honey trap de ver videos de extranjeros en México, por la misma validación que me daba de mi propio país.
Debo decir que mi visión so re México está cambiando para bien, espero que la economía se mantenga por que a nuestros vecinos del norte les esta llendo mal rn.
Welcome back uncle!!
Yeah, totaly agree, there's so many "TH-camrs" making videos about México just For money, also they don't even try very hard and do exactly the same than the others 🙄😒
Yes tío Paul I'm glad you have a word in the subject not only from your perspective but as a foreigner that lives everyday Mexican culture on your own way
At times you laugh or roll eyes when you read comments, people that praise the outsider with silly comments like "you're Mexican already" when the outsider it's trying tacos for first time, or is taking selfies in Xochimilco, or climbing Teotihuacan pyramids, I'd like to see a English saying to a Mexican "you're English already" because is speaking English with Brit accent and/or having tea and scones at the afternoon tea, in glad you're up and running again oh and BTW Happy New Year!
As an Indonesian I can tell you that this phenomenon is also happening in Indonesia.
Lots of foreigners take advantage of this phenomenon. Even just put "Indonesia" in their video's title can attract thousand of Indonesians.
But there is also benefit of this phenomenon, now more TH-camrs come to Indonesia to make videos about Indonesia. They get more subscribers while enjoying the country. Indonesia gets free promotion from these TH-camrs.
This was a great topic for a video and I’m so glad someone approached it!! I agree with most of the thoughts you expressed, it seems like there’s a need of validation from outsiders, and we seek their positive opinions, even if they’re exaggerated.
Hi uncle Paul. Mexicans we do love our beautiful country and its culture and we want to foreing people enjoy it too, but, as you said, all this need of recognition and youtubers capitalizing it is getting ridiculous
I totally agree on the main motivation to make video reactions about Mexico, with millions of people likely to watch their content and fake love for this country. They love to receive attention, presents, likes, views, and even requests for selfies like if they were some sort of celebrities… then they bring the dad, the mum, the gran dad, the sister, the brother, the girlfriend, the dog, the cat, etc, to do more reactions…😂😂😂 i can count with the finger tips of one hand the TH-camrs who are true lovers of Mexico.
I hope I’m one of them in your eyes!!!! Jeje
Mexicans (we) do like approval from others. Even from our own country men and women.
I guess the inferiority complex is kind of real, I mean we don't feel less than foreigners, we actually want them to feel what WE FEEL about our own country. So, I guess this complex we have is more about wanting to be understood, meaning, why we are passionate about certain things (Food and partying being top of the list) why we like or dislike certain things, why we are angry or sad about certain situations. Not because we feel inferior, but because we want to befriend others.
Happens when mainstream media talks badly about the country and Hollywood has more movies about desert shantytowns
As a mexican I would say that (sadly) the reason of this phenomenon to happen here in mexico is because (in general) most mexicans feel in a subconscious level, not enough, not capable or not at par with most foreigners, specially white foreigners, so having a positive feedback from people they praise, makes mexicans feel worth more...
In other wordswords, they want to hear good things from "better" countries to forget for a while all the subjectively bad aspects mexicans have as a race.
It's an uncomfortable truth that exists in Mexico (of course not everyone). For me it's a bit crazy. Because looking at Mexico, the land, the natural richness, the deep culture, Mexicans have every right to feel superior to many countries they look up to.
Stop smoking mota.
Tu lu haz dicho...sobre todo la parte países mejores entre comillas, por qué te apuesto que esos mismos mexicanos creen conocer el resto del mundo y para bien, pero demuestran en realidad que saben poco.
Because we are largely ignorant of our true history and the accomplishments of our civilization.
@@chrisr6142 el simple color de tez, acompleja a muchos mexicanos, sepan o no la historia de civilizaciones prehispánicas.
Gracias Tío Paul
Por tus videos auténticos!
Por el cariño hacia nuestro País y su gastronomía!
Por quedarte aquí a vivir!
Nice to see you again!
And take care please!
Greetings from Mexicali 🙋♀️☀️🇲🇽💖
Gracias 🙏 Laura! Saludos desde CDMX!
@@TrueMexico ya no tardes tanto tío Paul en subir videos!!
Ya sabes que tus sobrinos te queremos mucho!!
True Mexico the realest of channels 🫡🤝
I've been following your channel for years now and I love it. Content like yours is nice because you actually show aspects of mexican life; nowadays there's lots of new channels just trying to get mexican audience by making react/comparison videos or the classic travel vlogs that are now starting to get boring or annoying because of gentrification.
Tio Paul, you're the OG
Thank you for the kind words!!
At first, years ago when this trend started to become popular, I thought it was cool and interesting. Now it is cringy and I don’t believe half of what those influencers are saying and with many, I can see right through the charade and they’re not being honest about liking something about Mexico.
Real talk amigo!
I sincerely believe that you have contributed to the positive attention that has been put on the Mexican people and culture. Without disrespecting other influencers and TH-camrs it is my opinion that you are not only a vlogger, you are a true Mexican. Thank you for everything you have done and the love you’ve shown us!
Sinceramente creo que usted ha contribuido a la atención positiva que se le ha puesto a la gente y a la cultura Mexicana. Sin faltarle respeto a otros influencers y TH-camrs es mi opinión que usted no solo es vlogger, es un Mexicano verdadero. ¡Gracias por todo lo que ha hecho y el amor que nos ha mostrado!
Thanks for your kind words!
The main reason is that most Mexicans are very proud of their very varied historical, geographic, musical and gastronomic culture... Although there is a small group of rich people who are traumatized and fascinated with everything foreign, especially from the United States.
Its not about feeling a complex of inferioruty or Malinchismo, Malinchismo ia that you prefer the foreign country over the mexican culture. I'm Mexican-American and undertanding both culturesI now realize how wonderful life in general is far greater and prosperous as a Mexican. Mexico is a rich country im al aspects (diferent styles of music, endless types of food, art, dance styles, creativity (chicanadas), history, traditions, weather , flora, wildlife, mega diverse regions desert, amazing beaches, jungle, montains and even snowy regions. For example I live in one in the hotest cities in the world Mexicali, but only a few kilometers away it snows in winter. Mexico im many ways is megadiverse each regions, each state even every city has its own personal identity, we are all nexicans but with our peculiar differences depending in what city you live and your sourrounding environment. Its hard for foreigners to understand Mexicans because you come from a very different way of life and values. I think in the contrary, its not a complex of inferiority, but a great sence of pride, we love our country with its ups and downs, our flag, our people,.our way of life and most importantly our familes. Who wouldnt be happy with everything we have. We are blessed as Mexicans to have al we have and of course, we love people to come and fall in love with our country as we love it ourselves. We are a culture that welcomes people and likes to share the beaitiful things we have, "mi casa es tu casa" only a true mexican understands. We are like litlle children that likes to share their toys, is their that something wrong with that? We know all our richness and we are proud of it. We are happy to hear when our brothers and sisters from other countries discover what we have and even change their perspectve in life and about what "Mexico" really is and not what international media portrays on Mexico. Its like having a beautiful home, of course who doesnt like to receive compliments on how we live. Our great home is Mexico. Proud to be Mexican, los mexicanos somos chingones, wouldn't have it other way. Lucky to have been born in this great country. VIVA MEXICO cabrones!!!!
You did it before it was popular lol - you’re a real one. I hope they really love Mexico and not just love the monetization.
Tio Paul, the real 🐐. You are genuine & we appreciate you for that. Gentrification is happening thx to those other " Influencer " & it's actually hurting locals.
When I watch a video about foreigners liking México is just because I want to show someone who doesn't speak Spanish; something about the country. I haven't found a single Mexican showing our country in English (so more people understand). If I watch the video is cause I want to make sure it is something as interesting as any other videos I've seen about Taiwan or Japan or Korea. Either that or I'm curious why they say this or that (like some video I watched about why ex pats go back to America). As for Chinguamiga (who happens to speak Spanish), she is very funny. Your videos help to take a look at things I've never thought about before. Thank you for the different point of view.
You are correct. I literally could not care less what people think of the USA. In regards to Mexico, the overly positive "unicorns and rainbows" view foreign influencers take gets a little tedious after a while. It is a normal country like any other with both good and bad traits.
American's also like foreigners praising their country, there is a Cuban guy that went viral on youtube when he came to America and was shocked at everything America had. The Republicans enjoy watching his videos because he talks bad about Socialism and Communism and how much he suffered because of it. That guy will never run out of material he will just keep on praising America and everything that he gets he will just say "I am grateful because in Cuba I will have nothing"
I think a lot of us like it because before we would only hear bad things about Mexico, about murders and violence and to be able to hear something nice was great. And I think us as viewers we are able to see when someone is really not into it and is only doing it for the views. But if not I always say making videos is also a job, so we don't always love to do what we have to at work and people decide if they want to watch it or not.
Exactly. I mean, there is a risk to overthink this topic too. Someone can be intelligent, and even understand the real motivations of the influencers. But it doesn't matter. They just got home from work, they are in bed chilling before sleep watching some vids, and seeing a foreigner react to some taco is entertainment.
Not just Mexico but all of Latin America. I will say that if you do the same in Colombia or Dominican Republic you will get the same appreciation. And I agree, if you come from Japan, or Korea you will be way more recognized than if you come from India or Turkey. There is an undertone that these people have everything in their countries and live a everlasting state of happiness, so they are surprised when they leave all that economic comfort in exchange for Mexican culture.
Major reason they chose Mexico moreso is bc Mexico is the largest in terms of population and that equates in more views. Otherwise they’d be at the next big spot.
@@r3drift they could have gone to Brazil then
@@Jzarecta more ppl speak Spanish then Portuguese worldwide and it’s not just Mexicans viewing these vids but US-born or migrated Hispanics and the rest of Latin America. I’m betting Brazilian videos do well too but haven’t seen many.
@@r3drift i dunno, i haven't seen this effect in other Spanish speaking countries to this level. I follow some Korean TH-camrs in Argentina but is not nearly as popular.
Been watching el Tio Paul ya de tiempo,, tu sigue con lo tuyo porque es algo diferente a los demás, it’s diferente but always good!! Saludos Tío Paul!! 👍🏽
Gracias por tu apoyo amigo!
Gracias Tío Paul por este vídeo sobre los TH-camrs extranjeros en Mexico, el contenido que hacen está creciendo mucho, México como país es muy extenso en costumbres, comidas, bailes ,música, trajes típicos y demás y cada Mexicano se siente muy orgulloso de ello, como mexicano viviendo y trabajando en USA estos TH-camrs me ayudan a Conocer más mi propio País. Tío Paul, miró tus vídeos desde el Principio, saludos desde los Ángeles !
Awesome video! Very informative, thanks amigo
Happy you liked it!!
No todos! los MÉXICANOS estamos acomplejados ni esperamos la aprobación o desaprobación de los extranjeros,
I partially agree with you, I think there are some people who just do it for the money like Coreano Vlogs whom I cant stand but others such as Jon Sinache, Aldaya y Alex and Cygnus and the Romantic corner who actually love Mexico going as far as leaving their home country Spain and moving here in the case of the last 2 I mentioned
Uncle Paul is back! 👍👍
Fuck!! Where have you been man!? You were one of the first sociologist youtubers with respactul insights, of course nothing to do with other youtubers because your content on your videos are so diferent and in other level in cultural explanation, you have quality and It is always apreciated ! I hope you keep making content and I will subscribe to your fucking awesome channel! Greetings from a Mexican, Coyoacan CDMX.
This video was spot on mate.
Cheers mate
Thanks! I really hate these so-called influencers who never tell the truth but love the likes and whatever comes along with them.
Soy de la cdmx, me mude hace 10 meses a florida 🇺🇸 y esto es lo que más extraño, poder comer en cualquier lugar ya que donde sea ENCUENTRAS COMIDA! Y toda es deliciosa y muy económica aquí solo es ir a restaurantes la comida callejera no existe y además es cara y horrible!
Disfruten la cdmx porque créanme nada cómo está hermosa ciudad donde encuentras lo que sea ❤❤❤❤
@Alex Alex sabes leer pero no COMPRENDES LO QUE LEES!
Nunca dije que la comida mexicana es mejor que la gringa. Eso lo asumiste tu solo. El vídeo de que trata? De la comida mexicana no?
Justo de eso hablo DE LA COMIDA MEXICANA QUE EXISTE EN ESTADOS UNIDOS pero tú pobrísima comprensión de lectura te llevo a otro lado. Existen muchos cursos de comprensión de lectura, los necesitas. Suerte con ello ☘️
En Mexico desde hace unas semanas y no toda l comida es deliciosa pero creo que gran parte debe serlo. Pero eso en todos lados es así. Creo que el error en tu comentario es decir que donde sea uno encuentra comida deliciosa porque bo es verdad
Completamente de acuerdo. Malinchismo y complejo de inferioridad. I agree absolutely, preference for foreign stuff and inferiority complex
Totalmente de acuerdo contigo. Ya lo dice el chico del canal Esquizofrenia Natural, no sólo es México sino toda Latinoamérica que padece de este mal. Quizás unos países más que otros pero al fin el complejo se nota. Es una mezcla de ese complejo con un tinte de racismo. Desafortunadamente, muy poco se habla de esto y la mayoría vive con una venda en los ojos. Te felicito por haberte atrevido a decirlo a pesar de que a muchos no lo van a tomar muy bien.
I’m glad your back
Thanks!
I'm on of those Mexicans who don't give a f**k about foreign youtubers but I do welcome foreigners coming to visit Mexico in general and youtubers also wherever they come from just remember to respect our people, customs and culture and foreigners will get the same respect, thank you and viva Mexico 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
Thank you for such a nice video, Tío Paul! It's true, I feel good seeing these kind of videos but I also can feel many are not so honest? Many look like just trying to get lots of $$$$. To be honest I get annoyed at these type of influence videos making headlines! Those are not news??? Sigh.
Sigh indeed. Happy you enjoyed the video!
I have noticed this inferiority complex the most in southern Mexico, northern Mexicans tend to be more nationalistic and only want to marry between their own and don’t care to have friends from other nationalities, neither do they care if you are European, American or whatever.
No i don't think I need validation. It's just interesting to see people see things with new eyes that are considered normal to me.
It is nice to see all the positivity, but the truth is it gets to be too much sometimes. When all your videos are "oh this is so great", it becomes disingenuous, even the most nationalistic Mexican knows not everything is great. That also said there is a ton of sensationalism regarding Mexico, so I like blowing up the stereotypes. It is also not a unically Mexican thing, Japan is another country that likes watching videos of foreigners visiting their country. We went to Mt Fuji and I was livestreaming and the local television crew was sent out to film us. My son became like a local celebrity because he told the reporter he liked salmon fish. Anyhow, if it is genuine great, Mexico is naturally beautiful, but you can tell after awhile people are hamming it up.
Well, TBH I've always enjoyed the portrayal EXACTLY because of your last point, the overwhelming representation of Mexico in a bad light thanks to USA news and other media feels unfair sometimes and seeing actual foreigners enjoying our country gives me at least a sense of vindication... I'm not saying we're perfect, I'm not saying we don't have problems, but if the only look you have of Mexico is the American media, you have a very VERY skewered view of Mexico, and sadly it's the only view most other countries HAVE of our country.
I knew this existed but didn’t know there was a name for it. I recently noticed this with wealthy white Mexicans (who I assumed had lots of self-esteem, lol). On Netflix’s “Made in Mexico,” they would unnecessarily drop a lot of English words when speaking to other Mexicans. It came across as trying too hard. Even other Mexicans commented on this on social media.
Thanks for discussing.
Ellos ganan seguidores y nosotros más turismo, es una relación ganar-ganar.
Oh I got another insight about this. After watching your video I was about to click on yet another reaction video from a vocal coach/composer/musician commenting a heavy metal song. I like those videos, many metalheads from many countries like that validation saying that their music is smart and well made.
I realized that, as a Mexican who loves Heavy Metal, I feel the same way about reactions to music I like and foreigners reacting to my culture/places/food/nature, etc.
this reminds me the South Korea's 'Netflix effect', I see a lot of young girls obsessed with South Korea's tv shows and music bands that they overreact to anything related to Korea, even when is something they don't follow, e.g. see the comment section of any football video about the Korean team, and I think a lot of people had this experience when a Korean guy came to our school and a lot of girls where fascinated with him, I mean that's fine but it's (your fav word here) to see someone acting like that even without knowing a person (in the other side unfortunately nowadays we have to say 'not everyone' because some people get offended, seems that they really really need to hear they are not included/affected)
I've been following you sence you started..✌️🤘
I completely agree with you. We have a very inferiority complex that make us need approval from others that we consider superior
As a Mexican myself, I wouldn't say we're obsessed by foreigners, we're just happy to know these "influencers" are getting rid of the stereotypes movies gave us throughout decades. Mexican people are very proud of their culture and if someone likes it, we're happy about it. But if people out there think this obsession is going to last forever, that's a lie, foreigners have been invading our own spaces, therefore rent prices have increased enormously and it's a current problem we're facing today, everyone's realizing now the problem of gentrification, so this idealization about foreigners in our country might be changing in a few more years. Let's see what happens.
Thanks for your analysis tío Paul.
Happy you enjoyed the video!
De estos influencers, tienen espectadores de varias partes del mundo. Abierta para todos. ¿Cuál creen que sea su interes? No creo que a otros latinos les interese que hablen bien de México.
Good to see you back 👍🇲🇽
Thank you!!
Interesting and thoughtful video. So happy to see a video from you! 💕
We've missed you tío Paul!
El fenómeno de la obsesión por México, nace de la obsesión de los mexicanos por los extranjeros
Finally a TH-camr who is speaking the truth about the inferiority complex Mexico has and that’s why foreign TH-camrs do well in Mexico. They are just taking advantage of this. Thank you for speaking the truth!
We mexicans support foreign influencers who praise our country because they make good mexico marketing material, their work attracts others foreigners and tourism, we know that just like the US does.. selling your culture is beneficial in some many ways. If foreigners make Mexico look like an amusement park we will support them, if they make Mexico look bad or dangerous we will not support them, it is that easy, even if we know some of the things they show from Mexico are true and bad we don't like that they come here and expose those bad things to the world, supporting those people is our way to thank them for their service. If a TH-camr creates videos about Mexico we will watch them and like them but they move to a different country and forget about making Mexico content then we will stop supporting and continue supporting others who still do it, that's our strategy to get free publicity and it works! We love to see content creators tell their audience good stuff about Mexico (our government does not pay anyone for coming here and talk good about us, they do it by themselves) because that is the master plan, to make Mexico look like an amazing country, living in America thing, land of freedom and opportunities and bla bla bla. Nothing personal but a lot of people in other countries would do the same for their countries.
Totalmente de acuerdo!!
I like to watch videos about Mexico, I do not do it out of any inferiority issue but because it helps me see my own country and culture through the eyes of different cultures. So I can see my own culture from a different perspective. Not everything in Mexico is bad as we many mexicans like to think.... and obviously not all in Mexico is perfect. I find more interesting the videos of foreign people actually LIVING in Mexico. They provide really interesting information and entertaining content like cultural shocks, challenges, etc. It is also easy to spot videos of people that only "react" positively to Mexico... that content I am not really interested in
Yeah and videos like these are promoting more gringos to move to Mexico, Mexicans aren't really liking that. There's a cultural shift and now you hear more english than you do Spanish. A lot of areas in Mexico are being gentrified and americanized.
@@hueso5071 lamentablemente:/