As an American lived in Buenos Aires for 1 year. Very nice Airbnb studio approx $450 p/mo, wifi $8 p/mo, train card $4 p/mo. I lived on $1,000 USD p/mo was wonderful 🙂. Amazing and safe city with a jaw dropping mix of architectures but mostly European. People are classy
Safe city??? Buenos Aires??? Ummm.... all I have to say is consider yourself VERY LUCKY!! I haven't lived in Argentina for a year. I've lived here for TWENTY years. It is NOT SAFE!!! It is VERY DANGEROUS and FULL of crime. If you managed to avoid that in your ONE year here, congratulations and consider yourself very lucky.
I am sorry that you left Argentina. It makes me very sad that at the end you didn't feel happy in the country. As an Argentinian, it also makes me sad that you didn't make those sort of friends that could give you a strong moral support in difficult times. I don't understand. We normally make friends for life and we are there for our friends. I hope you start a new life in some other place were you can be really happy.
Hi Miriam! Thanks so much for your support. In no way am I blaming Argentina or Argentinians for my experience. As I mentioned in the video, I moved around a lot so I didn’t have time to meet people and make long friendships. That’s definitely on me, and not Argentina. I still love the country very much. Even though I had a few friends there, nothing beats spending time with your family and friends you’ve known for decades!💕
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff I really had to put my thoughts together to write this note. I have watched a few of your videos on Argentina, I have visited Argentina (Buenos Aires and a few other places in Argentina) and found Buenos Aires to be a beautiful and fascinating city (the city not the outskirts of the city) The Piqueteros was a cultural shock to me.....I have never seen anything like that before. I should tell you my wife of 29 years is from Buenos Aires.....a beautiful, thoughtful and charming person and she abandoned Argentina / Buenos Aires 39 years ago....she said at the age of 13 she knew she had to leave Argentina. She had a great job with an international company....but at the age of 34....she had to Immigrate leaving every thing behind...almost for exactly the same reasons you mentioned. Her thought process and objectives in life was way beyond those she knew in Argentina at the time. She returned for a week when her mother passed away after 25 years.....she did not even know her mother passed away.....she had not heard from her mother for a few months and went to investigate to learn her mother had passed. Her brother who lived with her mother said nothing (no calls, no email, no message, no nothing)....I thought that weird....? Subsequently I visited Argentina twice thereafter....and twice saw these massive protest in the streets later learned they are described as Piqueteros. I must say that was nerve ending. The food in Argentina was great, the American dollar goes a long way...some of the most attractive people are in Argentina.....but Argentines will do things to make you scratch your head and ask yourself, is something wrong with these people, are they OK in the head...??? The simple answer is, no they're not OK in the head...The country is upside down, the economy is screwed up badly....and the crime situation is way out of control. The obvious things that most of us would question....Argentines thinks it's normal. The educational system in Argentina is so far behind the rest of the civilized world.......and they think it's wonderful because it's free.....left me asking myself....what the use of free education if the real graduation rate is 3%...?? Argentines are broke but they're going on vacation and put the cost on there credit cards at 200% interest.....is there something wrong with that...?? I have to the conclude....don't try to comprehend the Argentinians living in Argentina....you will go crazy, they're confused and confusing....... the logic in Argentina is totally upside down, the irrational Behavior is mind-boggling. Consider yourself fortunate you did not get further involved with that individual. I was last in Buenos Aires in 2022 and we both decided, let Argentina stay where it's at....in the rear view mirror.
As a British person who lived in Argentina and married an Argentinian, I have spent a lot of time there and in the culture. I would say it should be easy to make friends in Argentina as they are normally very friendly and quick to invite you to things. On the other hand, I find Argentinians are quite superficial in their relationships whereas in Anglo culture we may have smaller friend circles but when we have strong friendships they are normally very strong and 'genuine' in comparison. Especially if it is not your native culture it can be tricky to forge deeper feelings for others and them to you.
Soy Argentino y vivo en Las Vegas hace 20 años, y tengo USA en mi corazon.He viajado a muchos paises, casi cada continente pero USA esta en mi , amo Argentina pero y estoy agradecido con ella pero creo que USA es mi tierra. Digo esto para decir te comprendo y te animo recuperarte en tu lugar donde sientes es tu hogar.Mas alla de todo mas alla de lo que parezca has terminado una etapa, disfrutala. Recuerda que estamos en un mundo exitista que mide y pesa todo. No dejes que su escala te defina, se feliz . Por que no?
jajaja por que no!? Gracias por tus palabras. Siii seguro, parece que me entendiste bien. Tener un pais un tu corazon que es distinto que la tierra donde naciste. Es increible sentirse la pasion y energia por un lugar asi. Gracias por mirar los videos. :)
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff One last message, from what you say, I imagine maybe you suffered days of pressure and maybe anger. Behind angry feelings there are almost always three things: fear, pain and frustration, and maybe you suffered all three together. I hope to be here in our beautiful country and embark on new paths that heal your heart. Be happy, y como dices siempre... why not?
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff Pretty sure you are going to leave your dear family (that is, if you hadnt yet xD) Just looking for money showing "exotic countries" to other north americans. And the correct spanish would be "VER LOS VIDEOS" ("mirar" would be like stare at them like weirdos....we WATCH THEM. NOT LOOK AT THEM). You are welcome.
There is an old saying, "home is where your heart is ". But when your heart gets broken, your mind plays tricks with your head. So...dear lady you did the right thing and went to a safe place, " your people" . But life is the most wonderful adventure of all, so keep living at it the world is grand, keep discovering it and sharing with all of us, we are you community indeed.
Thank you for saying that, Myriam. I have received a lot of hate from this video, from people either not understanding it fully, or just choosing to be purposefully hateful and unkind because I choose to be vulnerable. I’m not really sure. But I really appreciate that you have listened to my words, and really understood me. Thank you for your support 💕
Love to see happy and hopeful Nicki. Dang girl are you eloquent! You described your journey so beautifully. We hope your time in Mexico is all you image and more!
Just wanted to say thank you for your videos on Argentina! They help me so much as a solo traveller planning to visit for two months. My parents (even though they aren’t going) also love your advice too. I definitely understand your reasoning here. Argentina is beautiful but chaotic. It would be hard to live there right now in a vulnerable state such as yours. But you are such an incredible woman for achieving everything that you have! I look forward to hearing about your experiences in Mexico. Much love from Australia ❤
All travellers either run away from something or try to find something. Also many have said a new country needs 2-3 years before you can tell if the place is for you. Starting a family and working years in a location is what roots you to a place, not superficial ha-ha evenings with unmarried people.
Good luck with your next adventure and thank you for all your videos. Your Buenos Aires guide os a constant companion while working, living and discovering the city.
"Seeking something missing, Missing something left behind". God bless you, Nicki! I hope all is working out for you, and thank you sincerely for your invaluable channel (there's more to come, I'm sure!). X
Great video , i am also an expat living overseas in medellin,colombia and i see many people move here and go thru exactly what you did , also others go thru kind of a honeymoon type romance with their new found country , but then it wears off and they find they miss grandkids and family back in usa , keep making videos i enjoy your journey
Thanks for watching, David. While I understand what you're saying, and what many people go through, I'm not sure that is the exact situation with me. I've been living abroad for about 20 years, so I no longer get "home sick" and give up after a year. This was a particular experience in my life that was really hard, and lasted for several months and I needed to be with people who really know and care about me. There's only so much that can be said in 6 minutes, but a lot more that wasn't said. I wouldn't say that a honeymoon romance wore off with Argentina. I still love it. I just needed other things in the moment to be healthy. Thanks for watching! :)
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Heart break and a crime it's a devastating combo. I got my phone snatched near the obelisco and it took me a while to feel safe again around that part. The Grand Canyon is also known as Gran Cañon del Colorado because of Colorado river, that is way it's confusing to us.
Hi Martin! It is a terrible combo. Getting your phone stolen from your hands is more traumatic than you might expect. I know the reason for the confusion about the Gran Cañon but I think it's funny. It's been happening to me my entire life. In every single Spanish speaking country I go to, people always make that mistake! :)
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff That happened to another youtuber MaddieGold a year ago in Guadalajara. The phone was snatched out of her hand by a robber on motorcycle. This must be common in S. America. She was pretty upset and made a video about it.
Feeling secure at home often goes beyond just having good deadbolts. It’s where we retreat when times are tough and where we depend on family and the familiar to restore our sense of peace. “Home is where the heart can laugh without shyness. Home is where the heart’s tears can dry at their own pace.” - Vernon Baker Hope you find what you seek. Keep traveling until you find your tribe… don’t settle for anything lesser
Did you ever try out Uruguay? I will be traveling there for the first time next month and hear great things about the country. I’ve been to BA/Argentina once and I too fell in love with the city/country. I hope I do the same with Uruguay as it is so much more stable. Thanks for the videos! I enjoy them!
Hi Nicki - totally understandable after what you went through - I'm so glad that you're feeling recharged. We just got back from 3 months in Buenos Aires and your videos were a tremendous help in planning our trip, understanding a bit of the culture and ideosynchrasies of BsAs, and overall just adding to our enjoyment of this incredible city. I'm a big fan of your work, thanks for all you do, good luck in your next adventures, and I'll be looking forward to watching your Mexico videos!
Thank you so much, David. I appreciate that, and I appreciate all your support throughout the past year. I'm really happy to hear that I could have been a positive part of your time in the city. And thanks in advance for watching my Mexico videos haha. All the best! :)
I decided to travel to Northern Argentina because of your amazing videos with valuable information in English, now I am going there after you have left, totally understand you and your frustrations in Argentina, but also look forward to new content of your channel maybe it will inspire me to travel to more places I did not know much about because of you! 🙌
Thank you, Sandra! I’m really happy to know I helped in your decision to go to the north. It’s soooo amazing! My favorite place in all of Argentina! Buen viaje!
You reach happiness when you choose somebody to support to....not finding somebody who supports you. You get in life what you seed... Try holding on the uncomfortable side of things: plenitude and happiness will come in the end.
I'm in Argentina now for three months . Buenos Aires is a bit much so I moved to la Plata . Learning Spanish and dog crap is bad but to hear you left is worst. You truly inspired my move to Argentina and I'm really sad you left.
Hello Rizwana, what beautiful words. Thank you so much for saying such kind things. I'm so happy to hear that I was part of your inspiration to move to Argentina. Buenos Aires is an amazing city, but you're right that it is a bit much. La Plata sounds like a nice, calm place to live. I hope it is the perfect place for you! :)
Thank you for providing a truthful explanation of why you decided to leave Argentina, at least for now! I am not sure of your age but based on how long you have been traveling, it is likely that you are at the crossroads age where you look back at your life and ask, why am I am here? Where am I going? Is this what I want from my life? Hitting the years when you need to think about the future, can be very unsettling. I very much enjoyed your content, especially since I am planning a trip to Buenos Aires this Fall. You have provided lots of great info for me. I look forward to your next journey and hope you find the roots that will make you happy.
Thank you so much, CG. I'm 40, but I've been asking myself those questions my entire life, not just right now! hahahahaha Thank you so much for watching my videos, and I wish you the best of luck for your trip to Argentina! :)
Thank you A LOT for this lifestory. It's is very human. I believe you're not the one who experienced something like that, but the one who has courage to share. My heart is with you. Best wishes to all of us🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️
I'm glad you're healing and finding your peace and family and friends. I'm looking at Mexico to retire- however, they require a much larger passive income than Argentina. But community IS the key to good mental health. I applaud your honesty.
Thank you so much! :) Community is definitely key. It is also 100% possible to find in Argentina, but I moved around a bit too much to find it within that one year!
I am so glad to you back home, where you have your family, friends and can express in your native language, and at least you have tried to meet other cultures and people those experiences are like a treasure.
Hey from IG! I love this and can relate so much as a digital nomad and expat who decided to come back to his home after experiencing a lot of what I think you did. Keep following your heart and you’ll know when you arrive!
Heeeyyyyy! Look at us, crossing over! :) Yes, I think anyone who has lived a life like we have can understand the complexities of living life in a foreign country. The highs and lows of it all! Thank you for watching, and I hope you'll enjoy your new life back in NYC! :)
Am ending up a 4 month visit to Buenos Aires Argentina I lived in Buenos Aires for 10 years I first came to Buenos Aires in 2005. Am in San Telmo. I wish you the best in your new adventures and keep traveling when my traveling days are over I plan on retiring in Mar Del Plata Argentina 🇦🇷. Good luck in Mexico.
Hi Mark! I remember you commenting on another one of my videos, I think! How did your trip go this time? It's funny that you moved there in 2005, because that's the year I also first moved there. I will definitely be back one day in Argentina to see all the places I missed, like Mar del Plata! Thanks for your support! :)
@Nicki Posts Travel Stuff believe it or not in Buenos Aires they had the longest heat wave in a hundred years and we lost electricity for up to 8 days again you never know what life will bring but everyone was very helpful and we pulled thru I lived in Las Vegas Nevada for 10 years and I traveled to Mexico a lot and I thought that is where I would retire one day, why Mexico 🇲🇽?
@@markrush2319 That's incredible, I had no idea! How hottttt!!! I'm not actually moving to Mexico, I'm just going there for a couple months. It sounds like based on the comments, lots of people interpreted that I am moving there forever. It's just where I'm going next. I'm going to a travel conference in Puerto Rico in May, so I didn't want to go to anywhere too far; Mexico was the perfect place to spend a few months in between. I have some good friends there, so I'll be visiting them too! I'll probably spend the rest of the year traveling to several new places while I think about what I want to do next/where I want to be. :)
@Nicki Posts Travel Stuff good for you I don't know but Havana Cuba is awesome maybe you could do a little research on Cuba. Havana is like walking around in an open air museum and the beaches in Cuba are breath taking 👌.
Thank you for sharing honestly. I had been seriously considering Argentina, Mendoza in particular. I still want to visit but having the cell phone taken from your hands in a restaurant bothered me. The part of the smaller city I live in is considered the better part of town and yet I have had two vehicles stolen off the business parking lot and homeless vandalism where they used a rock to try to break into the building. So no I do not believe the US is safer than Argentina. But I think I do want a place that one can become part of the community and that it is pretty safe. So I have changed my search. Enjoy Mexico.
Hi Jim. I'm sorry to hear that. I still think Argentina is a wonderful place. It just happened to be the backdrop for this experience of mine. But in no way do I blame the country for it. Unfortunately phone theft is becoming fairly common in BA, but it doesn't mean it will happen to you. There are other cities outside of BA as well that you might like. I always felt super safe in Mendoza. It has a much calmer vibe than BA. Re community: I only felt a lack because I had been moving around so much. I have no doubt that if you base yourself somewhere and stay, give yourself time, you'll find it. BA has a huge expat community and there are always a TON of things going on, and many ways to meet people. I hope you won't give up on Argentina yet! Thanks for your support always!
Hi Nicki, I'm so appreciative of the videos you've made about living in Argentina. I'm planning to vacation in Argentia and Uruguay this October or November 2023. I'm going to research them as if I'm going to move there for retirement, and then visit the places, groups, and people I want to form friendships with. I'll try to start communications with them in advance so we'll be familier with each other before I get there for my 3 weeks vacation. If that goes well, I'll start preparing to make the permanent move. Although I speak Spanish, I'm going to have to learn what appears to be the few differences from my dialect (spoken in Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Chile, Peru) to the Rioplatense Spanish. Thank you for having taken the time to make your very informative and enjoyable videos. I'm so grateful. 🤗🙏🎉
Thank YOU so much for watching and supporting, Gus. I hope you have a great trip this fall and that you'll find the place that resonates best with you between Uruguay and Argentina. Both great places! :)
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff It's a 16 hour non-stop air flight... too much time on one plane for me. An Argentinian guy I know says the easiest and best way to divide that, is to fly Seattle to Miami then the rest of the way. Do you have any thoughts about that?
@@gusmore26 Uff I think that's really up to what you feel comfortable with. I personally prefer to do it all at once and get it over with, unless you have friends in Miami you want to visit. I find it more obnoxious to get off the plane, grab baggage, get a taxi, check in to hotel and then do it all over again the next day, than just doing it all at once. But if you have friends in Miami, or just a strong desire to see Miami on the way, then stopping is not a bad idea. If it were me, I would just fly the 16 hours in a row direct from Seattle to Miami.
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff I do have people in Miami I'd like to see. Never-the-less I'll reconsider - given I'll only have 3 weeks. Thanks again, you're great. 🙂
Did you spend any time in Córdoba? Been here 5 years (planned on 1). Fantastic place. Happy to share what Córdoba is like, what it offers, we've been all over the country.
BTW I think you have the right mindset in terms of being open to returning, trying again in Argentina or elsewhere. Remember, culture shock cycle is a real thing, to me it sounds like you left during the 'bottom falls out' phase that happens to everyone, after the 'honeymoon phase'. Real terms ;) Leaving sounds to be with a support system sounds like it was right for you, maybe you'll be back and see where it leads next time. In the meantime don't forget about Córdoba :)
Will you share your thoughts on moving to Córdoba? I keep thinking it could be a good place to move to. Do you rent or buy a house? What about General Belgrano area? Good area to live?
Welcome to California! We are glad you are visiting our beautiful state. You are going to love Mexico. They have the nicest people over there. Don't stop searching for that special place in this planet you can truly call "home". You owe it to yourself. Best of luck, and I'm looking forward to hearing about your new adventures.
As someone who's preparing to leave the US for Argentina in my first extended stay out of the country, this is a humbling reminder to not get my hopes up. Not in that I won't enjoy my time there, I certainly will; plans rarely go how they were planned, and that's okay too. I will learn a lot about myself and what will contribute to the eventual balance I find in my life. I've been absorbed in your video (y obvíamente los de Porteños para acostumbrarme al acento y dialecto) to ready myself, but I've also had a tumultuous last year or so, and I need to be gentle with myself rather than rush into what's there. A close American friend of mine is currently in Korea with two cats, trying to get back to Japan (where she's far more familiar and has at least somewhat of a support structure) with a relationship that's soured (although amicably). Whatever problems I'm running from in my relationships will exist there, if not moreso, and I should probably remain cognizant of that too. Thank you for sharing so candidly your experience, because it opens a dialog that is definitely hard to talk about, but is important for people to be aware of while travelling. I hope the absolute best for you Nicki, and I'm so appreciative for the content you have put out, and surely for that you'll continue to put out!!
Thank you. Sometimes priorities and needs change when you don't expect them to. I just try to be vulnerable and honest with myself. I appreciate when others can understand me when I try to express that. But I hope you'll have a wonderful time in Argentina. It really is a magical place.
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff Thanks!! Perfect time for me to check my notifications, I arrived today. Your channel was immensely useful for helping me feel prepared to come here!
If you decide to give Argentina another chance then explore the Bariloche area more. That's where I've decided to focus my immigration energy on. Specifically, the El Bolson area is my favorite so far.
I’ve been back in BA for a week and it's true, living here definitely has its challenges (for me, the supermarket queues are the worst!). But as you said, nowhere is perfect. I was in Mexico for a year and there were things that drove me crazy there too. Being a nomad is a double edged sword...stay somewhere too long, and that daily grind always starts to wear on you and you start dreaming of a change of scenery. But it can absolutely feel tiring and isolating to constantly move around. Maybe it would be a good compromise to have 2 or 3 home bases where you can plant roots, but still not feel trapped. Anyway, wherever you are based, I am sure you will be able to keep creating excellent content. Good luck in your next endeavors!
YES! You completely get it! I agree with everything you said. It's absolutely a double edged sword. I hope one day we'll find ourselves in the same place at the same time because I feel like we would have a lot to talk about! :) Thank you for always being such a kind and supportive person in my comment section! xo
Know that your passion for beautiful B.A. comes across in all your content, Nicki! Your entire series of videos was so helpful for a recent trip there and gave us a chance to fall in love with the city just like you did. Enjoy your adventures ahead :)
Thank you so much for saying that Daniel! I really appreciate it. I feel like so many people watched this video and completely misunderstood the intent. So it makes me really happy that you knew what I was saying, and know that I do still love BA so much, even if I decided to leave for now. I'm glad I was able to help you out on your trip! :)
Great points. Makes me think about who would I rely on when the chips are down and where would they be? Where could they be if you needed them.Trusted family/friends are true gifts from God.
When something traumatic happens one tends to place blame outside of ourselves. Your decision to leave was probably good because you needed familial support.
I've been living in Argentina for two years and I really love the country, however my time here is nearing its end too. I really love the people here, I can't fault them in any way. But the loneliness is real, I really miss my family and friends and after being mugged at knifepoint in Buenos Aires, I can't view the city in the same way again. Good luck with everything as you begin this new chapter in your life!
Arceus, I am very sorry for what happened to you with the robbery. But it also makes me think that a robbery is also possible in your own city, and also in the safest city in the world. for example, in USA crazy snipers appear quite often with guns to kill people in the streets. If that will be the reason to leave a city, you can never be happy where you are, because it will be unfair in the evaluation of the good things that have happened to you in that city. If the evaluation is 95% good things, 5% things to forget, don't keep the 5%, because it is not intelligent, and it will make you always run away from any minimum problem. Have a nice week !!
Argentinian here. I have my own theory that i believe could explain why people like this woman have this...hem...how do i say it? "particular" sort of behaviour (you know...always speaking about "finding their ACTUAL place in the world" "finding their home" and stuff like that. Ok so here it goes (and no, it is not going to be politically correct). American culture and society fails to make actual, STRONG family bonds. Just think about it: they leave home as soon as they turn18 years old (sometimes because they want to, other times because their parents just kick them out and dont give a shit about them any longer) and, if they DO stay in touch with their parents, they see them once or twice...A YEAR. In other cultures (including argentinian culture, at least in my opinion) your home, the place you actually belong to, is the place where you were born and raised.... But americans have such and individualistic culture that this logic just doesnt work for them. So most of them look for their "actual place in the world" running behind the thing they care about more than anything: MONEY. But some others (the hippie-style ones) try to "find home" in other countries/ cultures from third- world countries (probably because of a romantic point of view of poverty) and they think we are supposed to welcome them and make them one of us just...because. I guess their minds may be like "ok, they are poor, and i am rich...they must be nice to me, right?" Hem...nop. I mean, nobody deserves to be mistreated, but that doesnt mean you will "belong here" immediately., After all, we have different cultures, different values, we are raised in a different way. And, Of course, USA is a first world country, while Argentina is a third world one: our standars of life are completely different. A "comfortable life" here would never be considered comfortable for you. That is pretty obvious...for you to realize literally years after living here xD Were you really so naive when you came here? I dont buy it. That is the main reason I am not sure if i buy your story. First, having your cellphone stolen by a pickpocket doesnt seem that traumatizing, i had my own stolen the same way, fought with the guy, lost....and no, my city didnt become ugly and horrible for thatxDLike, come on, people dont get traumatized so easily...specially when they come from a country where a crazy weirdo may kill you with a gun in the middle of the street for literally no reasonxD it just doesnt make sense. Besides...sorry guys, you have LOTS of homeless people, are you telling me it is IMPOSSIBLE for you to have you cellphone taken away in USA? I dont buy it) Anyway, the second reasonis.... I just dont believe you actually thought this would be your home: perhaps you tried to convince yourself "a new home" was the thing you were looking for, BUT deeeep down you knew it was just an adventure in a third world country, and a perfect excuse to make a youtube channel. And i am pretty sure you are going to "try to find new places in the world for you to call home" in other third world countries, make money with youtube videos, then speak shit about them and leave trying to play victim....Sounds perfect. Really, it is a pretty good strategy. So....Good luck! We are going to miss you....just dont come back xD Really, please, dont. Ever.
I am in B.S. sad we never met, so much in common, we could have had good conversation. I am feeling the same way on everything that you just said about Argentina. But on a spiritual level we are on two different wavelength. The thing we have in common is we both are seeking community and a soulmate.
What you say about us being annoying isnt as annoying as norteamericans asking what language do we speak in Argentina. Or if 25 de mayo is in APRIL... FYI, there is a whole world that's way larger than the US
Hi Nicki!! Meant to let you know about my trip to BA, it was amazing for me and my mom! On point all your recommendations and Western Union was a great option with all the financial speculation. Sorry to hear you felt that way, certainly I know where your feelings come from being an immigrant myself. I trust your good judgment on picking Mexico as your next destination. Really hope at some point at the right time you will find your niche that place that feels like home at heart and brings you peace. From what I know about you and your vibrant personality I’m certain you will be a great addition to any community :) Best of luck amiga and hope to see you soon in Miami
You were simply homesick ... a feeling like any foreign feels whenever they leave their homecountry and live somewhere else... especially when the language and culture are different.....
I would think the difficulty in not finding a place to get your money when you need it would be massively frustrating and a bit scary! What about ATM’s? What about getting the blue rate instead of the National exchange rate?
Speaking another language is not a barrier how many millions of people live in different countries and friends are not forever everything in life comes and goes. Once you start a family you will only focus in your in your kids or your husband. Life is a process of changes. Just be happy and laugh in your hard times everything has a solution in life. Learn to dance Tango and you will love Argentina.
Well i dont have anyone who knows me anywhere. Even with a full life, but i cannot wait to travel abroad. Family isn't everything, neither is having people to care about. Better to live in the moment in this modern age.
Ohh, que pena. Seguí tu canal porque estoy aprendiendo inglés y me encantaron tus vídeos del noroeste, del sur y de Mendoza. Soy argentino y si es difícil la vida en este momento. Espero no tener que irme con mi flia peor es algo que cada vez suena más en mi cabeza. Buen viaje! And see You later!
Hola Sebastian! Gracias por seguirme y ver los videos. Si, entiendo completamente que es dificil ahora en Argentina, por lo cual es muy triste porque Argentina es una maravilla y tiene tanto que ofrecer. La voy a amar siempre, y tenerla en mi corazon. To deseo todo lo mejor para vos y tu flia.
Hi Nicki. I was in Argentina and you described so well life & life hacks of being in such an amazing city. Your videos gave me an idea of basic thing and thank you so much for those. As this was the last video you made of Argentina and us being roughly same age with more than few things in common I felt here how u were feeling. I wish we met somewhere along our paths .
Incredible storytelling as usual, Ms. Nicki! I guess that chapter needed to end for you to begin a new one. Wishing the best of luck on your new journeys and I'll be coming along for the ride! :-))
Even though, as someone seriously thinking about moving to Mendoza, I'm disappointed you have chosen to leave Argentina (at least for now), I found this video very touching. Human, honest, vulnerable and brave.
Hey! I’m American and I moved to Mendoza a year and a half ago. Personally, after the initial novelty wore off, I started feeling miserable. I’m considering a move back to the US, but I met my boyfriend here and we don’t know how he could come back to live with me. If not for this, I would have left a long time ago. Argentina is a GREAT place to visit or live in short term, but the daily inconveniences will catch up to you after your tourist phase ends. I got into a game of tug of war with my brand new iphone and lost, airpods stolen by a waitress, was stalked all for the first time in my life, and was cussed out by a waiter because of a payment misunderstanding as people are very mistrusting and on guard. Suddenly, I am too! Mendoza went from feeling like a cute, humble city to a maddening small town with no new things to experience. Very similarly to this girl, I started noticing the grayness of the city, the torn down buildings, graffiti, litter everywhere, insecurity, dog poop, dogs never on leashes, loud protests and soccer fans every single month outside my door (these soccer fans are “barra bravas” which means they are in kahoots with the government similar to a mafia, so they could harass and get drunk and litter and police will not intervene). Expect people to come up to you and beg every day while you go out to eat or have a drink. They will come into said restaurant to beg. I don’t mean to sound snobby! It’s a very sad situation. But it does get very taxing after a couple years. I live in the city so I have people ringing my doorbell to beg. I would get ripped off for having an accent and although people were never xenophobic to me, many will let you know they hate the US. I don’t mind this at all, but some people might. There’s bureaucratic red tape to do anything, and the sad fact is that many otherwise nice Argentinians I considered friends are very “vivo”. This doesn’t have a translation but is similar to “cunning”, just less extreme. Cunning as a means to an end. This is a cultural phenomenon known here as “viveza criolla” and is a very unattractive aspect of the culture despite some very honest individuals. This can be guilting you for rides or favors or money but never returning these favors, twisting words and events, holding onto every penny, lack of generosity, or a quickness to benefit from any given situation even if it means stepping on you. You might think this is a result of poverty but I noticed this behavior knows no social class. It wasn’t just bad personal experiences, Argentineans told me those attitudes are cultural and to be expected. I mean, they have a name for it lol. I was also in the park once when a man came up to me and gave me a speech about how a group of men were targeting me, to harass or rob I wasn’t sure as I couldn’t understand some of what he said. He sounded like he was freaked out for me, then asked me for money to thank for his honesty. I refused and stayed in the park despite being scared out of my mind. Nothing happened, and the man just wanted to scare me for money. I’m sorry this sounds so cynical! Mendoza is beautiful for rafting, hiking, wine tasting, and picnics in the park. The weather is SPECTACULAR and even in the winter, you’ll have clear skies and pleasant weather. But all of those things are superficial which makes me think this is a great place to visit, but not build a life. It’s up to you, I just had to warn you about my experiences. The only people with a high quality of life here are the ones who are isolated from the city in a private neighborhood with cars to get everywhere safely. Even then no amount of money will save you from running into someone who is set on mugging you.
@@lizcasazza8524 Thanks for this very honest, helpful reply. I'm 66 years old, live in Toronto, and am looking for somewhere more affordable and with a nicer climate to live for maybe the rest of my life. Toronto is crazy expensive and as I'm retired and on a fixed income I can't save money at all. I'm also tired of the climate and the city is really getting less friendly all the time. I'm just looking for somewhere to live quietly and comfortably and affordably - with a nicer climate. And a new place, a new culture, somewhere unfamiliar. Something new after living here all my life. Your perspective is very worthwhile, and while I do understand everywhere has its down sides, and I was expecting them, no one has explained some of the down sides of Mendoza in as much detail as you did, so I am very grateful for that.
@@deino117 Of course! I’m glad I could be of help. For all the things you described, I think Mendoza could be an ideal place for you. I am a young woman, so it was only natural I would be the target of theft or harassment or mistreatment. I believe as an older man, people will be much more respectful and I can see a lot of my experiences being due to my gender and age (as people will not be as trusting or respectful with a young person). My mom who’s is in her 60s as well has lived here for years and has never been mugged and her only complaints come from 1) city center noise and 2) the “viveza criolla” I mentioned where everyone seems to be trying to get something out of you or are just plain rude. You have to keep in mind people here are obviously struggling and on edge, so what we would call “lazy” and bad tempered service staff and workers of any kind are to be expected. You just have to find the right people to surround yourself with. Besides that, I do think if you find a place outside the city with a good car and only come to the city for leisure, you should be fine. Luján/Chacras is the best for this. Safe, quiet neighborhood with lots of trees and small town center to run essential errands, just a 15 minute ride from the main city. The town in Chacras has kiosks, grocery stores, cafés, gyms, yoga studios, etc. You wouldn’t have to come to the main Mendoza center unless you wanted to go to the park on a weekend or something, which greatly minimizes the chances for all the inconveniences I mentioned. My dad is actually considering retiring here as well as his low retirement money is forcing him out of our house and he wants to make a move to Chacras. But good luck! Feel free to ask any other questions if needed. I HIGHLY recommend the “Mendoza Expat Community” facebook group. I’m on there and it’s full of folks talking about all things Mendoza.
@@lizcasazza8524 Thanks again! I really appreciate the info. I am already well into the Mendoza expat group and have had some good conversations on there. Even met some 'friends' whom I might meet up with when I'm there. I definitely plan to check out the Tues and Wed night 'Spanglish' meetups. (I think one of the things I'll find difficult to adjust to is how things start much later at night than they do here!) I really was hoping to avoid having to get a car, but maybe in the long run it would make more sense. I wanted to live pretty much in the city center, but if nighttime noise is that bad I might have to rethink that. One of the first videos I saw about Mendoza was by an Aussie guy who wound up doing a tour of Sueno de Maria, a really poor barrio in the north. After he was so warmly welcomed by the people there I almost thought that it would be a good place to move to. Not really though. The people do seem lovely but conditions are pretty awful in some ways. Anyway Lujan/Chacras is definitely worth a second look. Muchismas gracias!
You will be welcomed, but you must know Argentina have some problems with economy and insecurity right know. Burocracy is a problem too. Maybe our elected president give some estability, we have good perspectives. There is a famous American guy here who lives in Mendoza, his name is David English, he loves Argentina, especially Mendoza. I my opinion the best places to live in Argentina are middle towns near to big urbes like Mendoza, Tucuman, Mar del Plata, Neuquen, San Luis, Santa Rosa, etc, not exactly the big cities. As a example Chacras de Coria (who is near Mendoza), Pinamar (around 130 KM MDP, relatively near Mar del Plata), Yerba Buena (Tucuman outside neightborhood), and so on. Don't forget that unfortunately this is still a third world country (of course, with so much potential to adquire development). If you perceive a salary in USD for sure it will be cheap, don't forget burocracy. I recommend you to first visit Argentina in a short stay of months and evaluate if convices to you to permanently reside here. Greetings
Are you thinking about coming back? The economy seems to be recovering under Milei's government. After being invaded at home at early hours I'm thinking moving away. To the Patagonia at least
I'm about to leave Mexico City for Buenos Aires. I only started my digital nomad journey in June last year, but I spent 8 years abroad previously, including 5 in Japan. I understand what you're describing and think you made the right decision for this time in your life. Can I ask a Buenos Aires question? I don't have any Argentine pesos, and only a hundred USD (not a crisp single note). I plan to go to a Western Union as soon as I can, but I arrive at Ezeiza late at night. How would you recommend paying for transport from the airport?
OMG!!!! I was pissing my pants 🤣 We live in BA and the Argentines always ask do I speak Spanish after we have been speaking Spanish for 10 minutes!! Great video :) Hope it works out great for you
Argentina no es para todos. Necesitas estar alerta 24/7, viendo como hacer para safar del gobierno, viendo como subsistir día a día, es un país muy bonito, pero te puede volver loco en muy poco tiempo. Y digo esto como argentino. Un famoso actor decía "Argentina es una trampa", cuanta razón tenia
What a shame the sound is so poor (and shame about background music as well), I would have loved to listen to your video, as I am looking for recommendations about living in Argentina.
Argentinians lost a great woman. I am an argentinian who lives in Seattle, I am now in Buenos Aires and would love to stumble upon you walking in the street. Y aún más maravilloso si me aceptaras salir a tomar una copa de vino...
With all the global mess and uncertainties happening these days it's hard to find the perfect living place. I'm living in toronto but would easily opt for a Latin Amercan or Caribbean place for the simple reason thatI find people over there are more emotionally open and happier despite the huge challenges they are also facing on a daily basis. Not everybody is the same but i think having some emotional flexibility, maturity and independence helps instead of having the need to feel accepted especially being in a foreign place I felt at home right away in Argentina last year when visiting for the first time and am enjoying my stay again right now . Despite the huge finacial challenges they are facing, they remain friendly and open . I would have no problem living there. I hope you finf your own spot and place in the world. Home is where your heart is happy and it does not need to be your birth place or just your family, Sometimes friends are more family than your own🙂
It happened to me many times. You love or hate places according to your experiences or even your mood while being there. Overtime, I learned that there were places in my own city that I had erased from my mind because I was angry at what happened there. But I started replacing the bad memories by new and good experiences and I managed to love these places again. It's so unfortunate that your failed relationship -- and your stolen phone -- managed to burst your love affair with the city. I'm a local and when I'm mad at the permanent crisis we live in, I see everything grey and negative. But a sunny Sunday changes my mood instantly. Perhaps, instead of being all the time looking for the perfect place, we should simply get our head in peace and fix our emotions.
You're heartbroken. That's why you left Argentina. All these problems and things you didn't like suddenly became a problem after your relationship went into the gutter. Don't make excuses. Your phone got stolen big deal. That'll happen in any country. You're lucky it didn't happen sooner. In California youre more apt to have your car stolen and instead of dog crap in the streets it's human crap.
It's so cool how after a 6 minute video you know everything about me. Everything I think and feel inside and know the exact reasons I make decisions. You should totally start your own channel about being psychic.
If I wanted a consultation with you especially about Buenos Aires is it still possible?? In any case, good luck with everything else and can't wait to see more of your content ! :)
that sucks! I wish i would have moved here at the time before your phone got stolen we coulda hung out woulda be fun! all the best for your future endeavors
also bc of your videos and others like it i never take my phone with me when i walk around the city - its seemed scary at first just bc why should i have to do this (not that you really do) but i've really enjoyed not having a phone with me. And hey if you need to take an uber or something then i wouldnt really be scared of losing my phone anyway but yup it definitely happens here and this place is a tad sketch.
We should talk. I was an LDS Missionary in Argentina from 1984 to 1986 and I served in La Falda Córdoba and I taught the Eichorn kids in Sunday School. Before the hotel was renovated, it was old and abandoned. They told me that their grandfather was friends with Adolf Hitler and Eva and that they came and stayed in the hotel. I also lived in Jujuy, Salta, Santiago, Cordoba City, San Luis, and Mendoza. After Uni, I also worked professionally in Argentina returning every year and I've had distributors and offices in Buenos Aires for 33 years. I've also been robbed at knifepoint in Buenos Aires it's one of the most dangerous cities I've ever been to. I also had an office in Medellin Colombia Buenos Aires is much worse. Istanbul was nuts. I've been to 65 countries all on work trips. My last time in BA, I hosted cadaver training for our surgical products in the Uni of BA. I am Texan.
So sorry to hear that, i hope that is in fact an hasta luego. Things are crazy lately but in Argentina it is a time loop especially with the economy. I hope the good memories win and that you can comeback happy to see us all again. Best of luck on the next one ;)
Gosh, sorry to hear about that and I hope it works out. I've 'been around the block' and worked in seven different countries. I'm old now and had BA on my bucket list for a long time, but am having my doubts now. Maybe I'll stick to Europe.
You definitely should not take Argentina off the list. It's a fantastic place to be for sure. It just happened to be the backdrop for a series of situations that happened to me personally. This could have happened anywhere. I certainly don't blame the country itself. I will always love Argentina.
Argentina is basically perfect, unfortunately people have too many dogs (but that's a worldwide epidemic), cell phones get stolen and the economy sucks, why I left. But it's amazing for sure. I didn't have issues getting dollars though, I got lucky.
Love your content, whAt happened when you left your 3 month lease in ba? Did they keep your deposit or did they allow you to find another tenant to take the lease ?
When I saw it was a white American woman, I said before the video started, "100% guarantee she got robbed and now feels unsafe living there;" called it. Also, seeing as how she is from America in a state which is predominantly white in a country built by immigrants for white people, it is no wonder she feels out of place. Argentina is built for Latinos. As an American and afro-latino, I always enjoy visiting latin America as it always feels more like home than the U.S. I am happy to see white Americans traveling as it helps them to feel what it is like for a person of color living in the U.S.
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Hola Nicki, pese a eso Bs. Aires es de las grandes ciudades..de las mas seguras de America. En Est. Unidos matan gente todos los dias.
@@flacosolazzi6250 de que hablas? Entendiste mis palabras en el video? Parece que no.
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff hablo de la realidad. calma...calma...
@@flacosolazzi6250 bueno, tu realidad no tiene nada que ver con mi video 🤷🏼♀️
A place doesn't make a home; people do. True words.
Absolutely. It makes the biggest difference. Thank you for watching xo
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This sentence just what I missed
Thanks alot
And good luck for all
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff my first time watching you. Such an important video for you and for us all.
Dont come to Morocco then
@@Kitiwake Thanks for the warning!
As an American lived in Buenos Aires for 1 year. Very nice Airbnb studio approx $450 p/mo, wifi $8 p/mo, train card $4 p/mo. I lived on $1,000 USD p/mo was wonderful 🙂. Amazing and safe city with a jaw dropping mix of architectures but mostly European. People are classy
Safe city??? Buenos Aires??? Ummm.... all I have to say is consider yourself VERY LUCKY!! I haven't lived in Argentina for a year. I've lived here for TWENTY years. It is NOT SAFE!!! It is VERY DANGEROUS and FULL of crime. If you managed to avoid that in your ONE year here, congratulations and consider yourself very lucky.
@@samwdavisBuenos Aires is the most safe city in Latinoamérica xd
TL;DW Cliff Notes: "A guy broke up with me. I'm leaving."
LOL, I guessed this within 1 minute of watching this video, and I've never been in this channel before.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Lk 12:34).
Awesome travel channel! Keep up the good work!
I am sorry that you left Argentina. It makes me very sad that at the end you didn't feel happy in the country. As an Argentinian, it also makes me sad that you didn't make those sort of friends that could give you a strong moral support in difficult times. I don't understand. We normally make friends for life and we are there for our friends. I hope you start a new life in some other place were you can be really happy.
Hi Miriam! Thanks so much for your support. In no way am I blaming Argentina or Argentinians for my experience. As I mentioned in the video, I moved around a lot so I didn’t have time to meet people and make long friendships. That’s definitely on me, and not Argentina. I still love the country very much. Even though I had a few friends there, nothing beats spending time with your family and friends you’ve known for decades!💕
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I really had to put my thoughts together to write this note.
I have watched a few of your videos on Argentina, I have visited Argentina (Buenos Aires and a few other places in Argentina) and found Buenos Aires to be a beautiful and fascinating city (the city not the outskirts of the city) The Piqueteros was a cultural shock to me.....I have never seen anything like that before. I should tell you my wife of 29 years is from Buenos Aires.....a beautiful, thoughtful and charming person and she abandoned Argentina / Buenos Aires 39 years ago....she said at the age of 13 she knew she had to leave Argentina. She had a great job with an international company....but at the age of 34....she had to Immigrate leaving every thing behind...almost for exactly the same reasons you mentioned. Her thought process and objectives in life was way beyond those she knew in Argentina at the time. She returned for a week when her mother passed away after 25 years.....she did not even know her mother passed away.....she had not heard from her mother for a few months and went to investigate to learn her mother had passed. Her brother who lived with her mother said nothing (no calls, no email, no message, no nothing)....I thought that weird....? Subsequently I visited Argentina twice thereafter....and twice saw these massive protest in the streets later learned they are described as Piqueteros. I must say that was nerve ending. The food in Argentina was great, the American dollar goes a long way...some of the most attractive people are in Argentina.....but Argentines will do things to make you scratch your head and ask yourself, is something wrong with these people, are they OK in the head...??? The simple answer is, no they're not OK in the head...The country is upside down, the economy is screwed up badly....and the crime situation is way out of control. The obvious things that most of us would question....Argentines thinks it's normal. The educational system in Argentina is so far behind the rest of the civilized world.......and they think it's wonderful because it's free.....left me asking myself....what the use of free education if the real graduation rate is 3%...?? Argentines are broke but they're going on vacation and put the cost on there credit cards at 200% interest.....is there something wrong with that...?? I have to the conclude....don't try to comprehend the Argentinians living in Argentina....you will go crazy, they're confused and confusing....... the logic in Argentina is totally upside down, the irrational Behavior is mind-boggling. Consider yourself fortunate you did not get further involved with that individual. I was last in Buenos Aires in 2022 and we both decided, let Argentina stay where it's at....in the rear view mirror.
As a British person who lived in Argentina and married an Argentinian, I have spent a lot of time there and in the culture. I would say it should be easy to make friends in Argentina as they are normally very friendly and quick to invite you to things. On the other hand, I find Argentinians are quite superficial in their relationships whereas in Anglo culture we may have smaller friend circles but when we have strong friendships they are normally very strong and 'genuine' in comparison. Especially if it is not your native culture it can be tricky to forge deeper feelings for others and them to you.
Soy Argentino y vivo en Las Vegas hace 20 años, y tengo USA en mi corazon.He viajado a muchos paises, casi cada continente pero USA esta en mi , amo Argentina pero y estoy agradecido con ella pero creo que USA es mi tierra. Digo esto para decir te comprendo y te animo recuperarte en tu lugar donde sientes es tu hogar.Mas alla de todo mas alla de lo que parezca has terminado una etapa, disfrutala.
Recuerda que estamos en un mundo exitista que mide y pesa todo. No dejes que su escala te defina, se feliz . Por que no?
..ah olvide decirlo, tus videos son buenisimos y tu español es perfecto.
jajaja por que no!? Gracias por tus palabras. Siii seguro, parece que me entendiste bien. Tener un pais un tu corazon que es distinto que la tierra donde naciste. Es increible sentirse la pasion y energia por un lugar asi. Gracias por mirar los videos. :)
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff One last message, from what you say, I imagine maybe you suffered days of pressure and maybe anger. Behind angry feelings there are almost always three things: fear, pain and frustration, and maybe you suffered all three together. I hope to be here in our beautiful country and embark on new paths that heal your heart. Be happy, y como dices siempre... why not?
Have you learned English in those 20 years? Or are you waiting for Biden to change the national language?
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff Pretty sure you are going to leave your dear family (that is, if you hadnt yet xD) Just looking for money showing "exotic countries" to other north americans. And the correct spanish would be "VER LOS VIDEOS" ("mirar" would be like stare at them like weirdos....we WATCH THEM. NOT LOOK AT THEM). You are welcome.
There is an old saying, "home is where your heart is ". But when your heart gets broken, your mind plays tricks with your head. So...dear lady you did the right thing and went to a safe place, " your people" . But life is the most wonderful adventure of all, so keep living at it the world is grand, keep discovering it and sharing with all of us, we are you community indeed.
Thank you for saying that, Myriam. I have received a lot of hate from this video, from people either not understanding it fully, or just choosing to be purposefully hateful and unkind because I choose to be vulnerable. I’m not really sure. But I really appreciate that you have listened to my words, and really understood me. Thank you for your support 💕
Thank you for all of your hard work! I have really enjoyed watching your videos. I am looking forward to your future content!
Thank you, H. Jones. That means a lot to me. Genuinely. Thanks for watching my videos, and my future videos in advance! haha :)
Thank you for your honestly and vulnerability. ❤ hope you find your dream place soon. Love from Croatia!
Me and my wife's journey to Argentina will begin within a month. Let's see how it goes for us! Been watching your videos. They're very informing.
I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful time. Argentina is very special💜
So are you still there?
Sorry to see you go. Hope you come back soon ... BsAs will miss you!
I will absolutely be back one day. I love Argentina with my whole heart- the good and the bad- So this is just a temporary leave! :)
Love to see happy and hopeful Nicki. Dang girl are you eloquent! You described your journey so beautifully. We hope your time in Mexico is all you image and more!
Thank you so much 💕💕💕
Just wanted to say thank you for your videos on Argentina! They help me so much as a solo traveller planning to visit for two months. My parents (even though they aren’t going) also love your advice too. I definitely understand your reasoning here. Argentina is beautiful but chaotic. It would be hard to live there right now in a vulnerable state such as yours. But you are such an incredible woman for achieving everything that you have! I look forward to hearing about your experiences in Mexico.
Much love from Australia ❤
All travellers either run away from something or try to find something. Also many have said a new country needs 2-3 years before you can tell if the place is for you. Starting a family and working years in a location is what roots you to a place, not superficial ha-ha evenings with unmarried people.
Good luck with your next adventure and thank you for all your videos. Your Buenos Aires guide os a constant companion while working, living and discovering the city.
Wow thank you so much, that is great to hear. I hope it has served you well! :) I hope you have the best time in BA!
Be well. I look forward to your future adventures and sharing your experiences.
"Seeking something missing,
Missing something left behind".
God bless you, Nicki! I hope all is working out for you, and thank you sincerely for your invaluable channel (there's more to come, I'm sure!). X
Great video , i am also an expat living overseas in medellin,colombia and i see many people move here and go thru exactly what you did , also others go thru kind of a honeymoon type romance with their new found country , but then it wears off and they find they miss grandkids and family back in usa , keep making videos i enjoy your journey
Thanks for watching, David. While I understand what you're saying, and what many people go through, I'm not sure that is the exact situation with me. I've been living abroad for about 20 years, so I no longer get "home sick" and give up after a year. This was a particular experience in my life that was really hard, and lasted for several months and I needed to be with people who really know and care about me. There's only so much that can be said in 6 minutes, but a lot more that wasn't said. I wouldn't say that a honeymoon romance wore off with Argentina. I still love it. I just needed other things in the moment to be healthy. Thanks for watching! :)
Heart break and a crime it's a devastating combo. I got my phone snatched near the obelisco and it took me a while to feel safe again around that part. The Grand Canyon is also known as Gran Cañon del Colorado because of Colorado river, that is way it's confusing to us.
Hi Martin! It is a terrible combo. Getting your phone stolen from your hands is more traumatic than you might expect. I know the reason for the confusion about the Gran Cañon but I think it's funny. It's been happening to me my entire life. In every single Spanish speaking country I go to, people always make that mistake! :)
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff That happened to another youtuber MaddieGold a year ago in Guadalajara. The phone was snatched out of her hand by a robber on motorcycle. This must be common in S. America. She was pretty upset and made a video about it.
Feeling secure at home often goes beyond just having good deadbolts. It’s where we retreat when times are tough and where we depend on family and the familiar to restore our sense of peace.
“Home is where the heart can laugh without shyness. Home is where the heart’s tears can dry at their own pace.” - Vernon Baker
Hope you find what you seek. Keep traveling until you find your tribe… don’t settle for anything lesser
Did you ever try out Uruguay? I will be traveling there for the first time next month and hear great things about the country. I’ve been to BA/Argentina once and I too fell in love with the city/country. I hope I do the same with Uruguay as it is so much more stable. Thanks for the videos! I enjoy them!
Hi Nicki - totally understandable after what you went through - I'm so glad that you're feeling recharged. We just got back from 3 months in Buenos Aires and your videos were a tremendous help in planning our trip, understanding a bit of the culture and ideosynchrasies of BsAs, and overall just adding to our enjoyment of this incredible city. I'm a big fan of your work, thanks for all you do, good luck in your next adventures, and I'll be looking forward to watching your Mexico videos!
Thank you so much, David. I appreciate that, and I appreciate all your support throughout the past year. I'm really happy to hear that I could have been a positive part of your time in the city. And thanks in advance for watching my Mexico videos haha. All the best! :)
I decided to travel to Northern Argentina because of your amazing videos with valuable information in English, now I am going there after you have left, totally understand you and your frustrations in Argentina, but also look forward to new content of your channel maybe it will inspire me to travel to more places I did not know much about because of you! 🙌
Thank you, Sandra! I’m really happy to know I helped in your decision to go to the north. It’s soooo amazing! My favorite place in all of Argentina! Buen viaje!
You reach happiness when you choose somebody to support to....not finding somebody who supports you. You get in life what you seed... Try holding on the uncomfortable side of things: plenitude and happiness will come in the end.
I'm in Argentina now for three months . Buenos Aires is a bit much so I moved to la Plata . Learning Spanish and dog crap is bad but to hear you left is worst. You truly inspired my move to Argentina and I'm really sad you left.
Hello Rizwana, what beautiful words. Thank you so much for saying such kind things. I'm so happy to hear that I was part of your inspiration to move to Argentina. Buenos Aires is an amazing city, but you're right that it is a bit much. La Plata sounds like a nice, calm place to live. I hope it is the perfect place for you! :)
Thank you for providing a truthful explanation of why you decided to leave Argentina, at least for now! I am not sure of your age but based on how long you have been traveling, it is likely that you are at the crossroads age where you look back at your life and ask, why am I am here? Where am I going? Is this what I want from my life? Hitting the years when you need to think about the future, can be very unsettling. I very much enjoyed your content, especially since I am planning a trip to Buenos Aires this Fall. You have provided lots of great info for me. I look forward to your next journey and hope you find the roots that will make you happy.
Thank you so much, CG. I'm 40, but I've been asking myself those questions my entire life, not just right now! hahahahaha Thank you so much for watching my videos, and I wish you the best of luck for your trip to Argentina! :)
Awesome vid Nicky, I hope you enjoy whatever comes next for you!
Thanks so much, Calvin!!! :)
Thank you A LOT for this lifestory. It's is very human. I believe you're not the one who experienced something like that, but the one who has courage to share. My heart is with you. Best wishes to all of us🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️
I'm glad you're healing and finding your peace and family and friends. I'm looking at Mexico to retire- however, they require a much larger passive income than Argentina. But community IS the key to good mental health. I applaud your honesty.
Thank you so much! :) Community is definitely key. It is also 100% possible to find in Argentina, but I moved around a bit too much to find it within that one year!
Sometimes you have to lose yourself.... to find yourself. Not always easy. Take your time to heal. Good luck, may you find what you are looking for.
Thanks, Danie! :)
I am so glad to you back home, where you have your family, friends and can express in your native language, and at least you have tried to meet other cultures and people those experiences are like a treasure.
Hey from IG! I love this and can relate so much as a digital nomad and expat who decided to come back to his home after experiencing a lot of what I think you did. Keep following your heart and you’ll know when you arrive!
Heeeyyyyy! Look at us, crossing over! :) Yes, I think anyone who has lived a life like we have can understand the complexities of living life in a foreign country. The highs and lows of it all! Thank you for watching, and I hope you'll enjoy your new life back in NYC! :)
Am ending up a 4 month visit to Buenos Aires Argentina I lived in Buenos Aires for 10 years I first came to Buenos Aires in 2005. Am in San Telmo. I wish you the best in your new adventures and keep traveling when my traveling days are over I plan on retiring in Mar Del Plata Argentina 🇦🇷. Good luck in Mexico.
Hi Mark! I remember you commenting on another one of my videos, I think! How did your trip go this time? It's funny that you moved there in 2005, because that's the year I also first moved there. I will definitely be back one day in Argentina to see all the places I missed, like Mar del Plata! Thanks for your support! :)
@Nicki Posts Travel Stuff believe it or not in Buenos Aires they had the longest heat wave in a hundred years and we lost electricity for up to 8 days again you never know what life will bring but everyone was very helpful and we pulled thru I lived in Las Vegas Nevada for 10 years and I traveled to Mexico a lot and I thought that is where I would retire one day, why Mexico 🇲🇽?
@@markrush2319 That's incredible, I had no idea! How hottttt!!! I'm not actually moving to Mexico, I'm just going there for a couple months. It sounds like based on the comments, lots of people interpreted that I am moving there forever. It's just where I'm going next. I'm going to a travel conference in Puerto Rico in May, so I didn't want to go to anywhere too far; Mexico was the perfect place to spend a few months in between. I have some good friends there, so I'll be visiting them too! I'll probably spend the rest of the year traveling to several new places while I think about what I want to do next/where I want to be. :)
@Nicki Posts Travel Stuff good for you I don't know but Havana Cuba is awesome maybe you could do a little research on Cuba. Havana is like walking around in an open air museum and the beaches in Cuba are breath taking 👌.
@@markrush2319 Yes, I agree! I was in Cuba about 6 years ago and loved it!
Thank you for sharing honestly. I had been seriously considering Argentina, Mendoza in particular. I still want to visit but having the cell phone taken from your hands in a restaurant bothered me. The part of the smaller city I live in is considered the better part of town and yet I have had two vehicles stolen off the business parking lot and homeless vandalism where they used a rock to try to break into the building. So no I do not believe the US is safer than Argentina. But I think I do want a place that one can become part of the community and that it is pretty safe. So I have changed my search. Enjoy Mexico.
Hi Jim. I'm sorry to hear that. I still think Argentina is a wonderful place. It just happened to be the backdrop for this experience of mine. But in no way do I blame the country for it. Unfortunately phone theft is becoming fairly common in BA, but it doesn't mean it will happen to you. There are other cities outside of BA as well that you might like. I always felt super safe in Mendoza. It has a much calmer vibe than BA. Re community: I only felt a lack because I had been moving around so much. I have no doubt that if you base yourself somewhere and stay, give yourself time, you'll find it. BA has a huge expat community and there are always a TON of things going on, and many ways to meet people. I hope you won't give up on Argentina yet! Thanks for your support always!
You know that Mendoza is a earthquake zone?
Lots of small tremors all the time.
Hi Nicki, I'm so appreciative of the videos you've made about living in Argentina. I'm planning to vacation in Argentia and Uruguay this October or November 2023. I'm going to research them as if I'm going to move there for retirement, and then visit the places, groups, and people I want to form friendships with. I'll try to start communications with them in advance so we'll be familier with each other before I get there for my 3 weeks vacation. If that goes well, I'll start preparing to make the permanent move. Although I speak Spanish, I'm going to have to learn what appears to be the few differences from my dialect (spoken in Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Chile, Peru) to the Rioplatense Spanish. Thank you for having taken the time to make your very informative and enjoyable videos. I'm so grateful. 🤗🙏🎉
Thank YOU so much for watching and supporting, Gus. I hope you have a great trip this fall and that you'll find the place that resonates best with you between Uruguay and Argentina. Both great places! :)
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff It's a 16 hour non-stop air flight... too much time on one plane for me. An Argentinian guy I know says the easiest and best way to divide that, is to fly Seattle to Miami then the rest of the way. Do you have any thoughts about that?
@@gusmore26 Uff I think that's really up to what you feel comfortable with. I personally prefer to do it all at once and get it over with, unless you have friends in Miami you want to visit. I find it more obnoxious to get off the plane, grab baggage, get a taxi, check in to hotel and then do it all over again the next day, than just doing it all at once. But if you have friends in Miami, or just a strong desire to see Miami on the way, then stopping is not a bad idea. If it were me, I would just fly the 16 hours in a row direct from Seattle to Miami.
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff I do have people in Miami I'd like to see. Never-the-less I'll reconsider - given I'll only have 3 weeks. Thanks again, you're great. 🙂
Did you spend any time in Córdoba? Been here 5 years (planned on 1). Fantastic place. Happy to share what Córdoba is like, what it offers, we've been all over the country.
BTW I think you have the right mindset in terms of being open to returning, trying again in Argentina or elsewhere. Remember, culture shock cycle is a real thing, to me it sounds like you left during the 'bottom falls out' phase that happens to everyone, after the 'honeymoon phase'. Real terms ;) Leaving sounds to be with a support system sounds like it was right for you, maybe you'll be back and see where it leads next time. In the meantime don't forget about Córdoba :)
Will you share your thoughts on moving to Córdoba? I keep thinking it could be a good place to move to. Do you rent or buy a house? What about General Belgrano area? Good area to live?
Welcome to California! We are glad you are visiting our beautiful state. You are going to love Mexico. They have the nicest people over there. Don't stop searching for that special place in this planet you can truly call "home". You owe it to yourself. Best of luck, and I'm looking forward to hearing about your new adventures.
Thank you so much, Willy, for your support ❤️💕
As someone who's preparing to leave the US for Argentina in my first extended stay out of the country, this is a humbling reminder to not get my hopes up. Not in that I won't enjoy my time there, I certainly will; plans rarely go how they were planned, and that's okay too. I will learn a lot about myself and what will contribute to the eventual balance I find in my life. I've been absorbed in your video (y obvíamente los de Porteños para acostumbrarme al acento y dialecto) to ready myself, but I've also had a tumultuous last year or so, and I need to be gentle with myself rather than rush into what's there.
A close American friend of mine is currently in Korea with two cats, trying to get back to Japan (where she's far more familiar and has at least somewhat of a support structure) with a relationship that's soured (although amicably). Whatever problems I'm running from in my relationships will exist there, if not moreso, and I should probably remain cognizant of that too. Thank you for sharing so candidly your experience, because it opens a dialog that is definitely hard to talk about, but is important for people to be aware of while travelling.
I hope the absolute best for you Nicki, and I'm so appreciative for the content you have put out, and surely for that you'll continue to put out!!
Thank you. Sometimes priorities and needs change when you don't expect them to. I just try to be vulnerable and honest with myself. I appreciate when others can understand me when I try to express that. But I hope you'll have a wonderful time in Argentina. It really is a magical place.
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff Thanks!! Perfect time for me to check my notifications, I arrived today. Your channel was immensely useful for helping me feel prepared to come here!
If you decide to give Argentina another chance then explore the Bariloche area more. That's where I've decided to focus my immigration energy on. Specifically, the El Bolson area is my favorite so far.
I’ve been back in BA for a week and it's true, living here definitely has its challenges (for me, the supermarket queues are the worst!). But as you said, nowhere is perfect. I was in Mexico for a year and there were things that drove me crazy there too. Being a nomad is a double edged sword...stay somewhere too long, and that daily grind always starts to wear on you and you start dreaming of a change of scenery. But it can absolutely feel tiring and isolating to constantly move around. Maybe it would be a good compromise to have 2 or 3 home bases where you can plant roots, but still not feel trapped. Anyway, wherever you are based, I am sure you will be able to keep creating excellent content. Good luck in your next endeavors!
YES! You completely get it! I agree with everything you said. It's absolutely a double edged sword. I hope one day we'll find ourselves in the same place at the same time because I feel like we would have a lot to talk about! :) Thank you for always being such a kind and supportive person in my comment section! xo
Home is where your heart is.
Know that your passion for beautiful B.A. comes across in all your content, Nicki! Your entire series of videos was so helpful for a recent trip there and gave us a chance to fall in love with the city just like you did. Enjoy your adventures ahead :)
Thank you so much for saying that Daniel! I really appreciate it. I feel like so many people watched this video and completely misunderstood the intent. So it makes me really happy that you knew what I was saying, and know that I do still love BA so much, even if I decided to leave for now. I'm glad I was able to help you out on your trip! :)
Great points. Makes me think about who would I rely on when the chips are down and where would they be? Where could they be if you needed them.Trusted family/friends are true gifts from God.
When something traumatic happens one tends to place blame outside of ourselves. Your decision to leave was probably good because you needed familial support.
All the best. All the love and somewhere there will be a place were you can find true happiness. Big hug.
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I've been living in Argentina for two years and I really love the country, however my time here is nearing its end too. I really love the people here, I can't fault them in any way. But the loneliness is real, I really miss my family and friends and after being mugged at knifepoint in Buenos Aires, I can't view the city in the same way again.
Good luck with everything as you begin this new chapter in your life!
Thank you so much. Same to you!! I’m really sorry about what happened to you in BA. This is so traumatic. All the best to you moving forward ❤️
Arceus, I am very sorry for what happened to you with the robbery. But it also makes me think that a robbery is also possible in your own city, and also in the safest city in the world. for example, in USA crazy snipers appear quite often with guns to kill people in the streets. If that will be the reason to leave a city, you can never be happy where you are, because it will be unfair in the evaluation of the good things that have happened to you in that city. If the evaluation is 95% good things, 5% things to forget, don't keep the 5%, because it is not intelligent, and it will make you always run away from any minimum problem. Have a nice week !!
You are a brave and Intelligent woman , I'm sure you will find the place that your heart is searching for.
Thank you so much, Vinci. I really appreciate that! I hope so too! :)
Totally understandable, good luck 🤞!
Thank you Jewel 💜
Argentinian here. I have my own theory that i believe could explain why people like this woman have this...hem...how do i say it? "particular" sort of behaviour (you know...always speaking about "finding their ACTUAL place in the world" "finding their home" and stuff like that.
Ok so here it goes (and no, it is not going to be politically correct). American culture and society fails to make actual, STRONG family bonds. Just think about it: they leave home as soon as they turn18 years old (sometimes because they want to, other times because their parents just kick them out and dont give a shit about them any longer) and, if they DO stay in touch with their parents, they see them once or twice...A YEAR. In other cultures (including argentinian culture, at least in my opinion) your home, the place you actually belong to, is the place where you were born and raised.... But americans have such and individualistic culture that this logic just doesnt work for them. So most of them look for their "actual place in the world" running behind the thing they care about more than anything: MONEY. But some others (the hippie-style ones) try to "find home" in other countries/ cultures from third- world countries (probably because of a romantic point of view of poverty) and they think we are supposed to welcome them and make them one of us just...because. I guess their minds may be like "ok, they are poor, and i am rich...they must be nice to me, right?" Hem...nop. I mean, nobody deserves to be mistreated, but that doesnt mean you will "belong here" immediately., After all, we have different cultures, different values, we are raised in a different way. And, Of course, USA is a first world country, while Argentina is a third world one: our standars of life are completely different. A "comfortable life" here would never be considered comfortable for you. That is pretty obvious...for you to realize literally years after living here xD Were you really so naive when you came here? I dont buy it.
That is the main reason I am not sure if i buy your story. First, having your cellphone stolen by a pickpocket doesnt seem that traumatizing, i had my own stolen the same way, fought with the guy, lost....and no, my city didnt become ugly and horrible for thatxDLike, come on, people dont get traumatized so easily...specially when they come from a country where a crazy weirdo may kill you with a gun in the middle of the street for literally no reasonxD it just doesnt make sense. Besides...sorry guys, you have LOTS of homeless people, are you telling me it is IMPOSSIBLE for you to have you cellphone taken away in USA? I dont buy it) Anyway, the second reasonis.... I just dont believe you actually thought this would be your home: perhaps you tried to convince yourself "a new home" was the thing you were looking for, BUT deeeep down you knew it was just an adventure in a third world country, and a perfect excuse to make a youtube channel. And i am pretty sure you are going to "try to find new places in the world for you to call home" in other third world countries, make money with youtube videos, then speak shit about them and leave trying to play victim....Sounds perfect. Really, it is a pretty good strategy.
So....Good luck! We are going to miss you....just dont come back xD Really, please, dont. Ever.
I am in B.S. sad we never met, so much in common, we could have had good conversation. I am feeling the same way on everything that you just said about Argentina. But on a spiritual level we are on two different wavelength. The thing we have in common is we both are seeking community and a soulmate.
A shame we didn't meet. But I wish you all the best for your time there, and I hope you'll find what you are looking for too! :)
if having your phone stolen was "tramatic," you have a lot of therapy to do.
What you say about us being annoying isnt as annoying as norteamericans asking what language do we speak in Argentina. Or if 25 de mayo is in APRIL... FYI, there is a whole world that's way larger than the US
I’m pretty sure half of the Americans can not point Netherlands or Egypt on the map. I can’t understand the argument about Grand Canyon here.
Hi Nicki!! Meant to let you know about my trip to BA, it was amazing for me and my mom! On point all your recommendations and Western Union was a great option with all the financial speculation.
Sorry to hear you felt that way, certainly I know where your feelings come from being an immigrant myself.
I trust your good judgment on picking Mexico as your next destination.
Really hope at some point at the right time you will find your niche that place that feels like home at heart and brings you peace. From what I know about you and your vibrant personality I’m certain you will be a great addition to any community :)
Best of luck amiga and hope to see you soon in Miami
Thank you so much, Eduardo! I'm really happy to hear you had a great time in BA, and can't wait to see you in Miami! :)
You were simply homesick ... a feeling like any foreign feels whenever they leave their homecountry and live somewhere else... especially when the language and culture are different.....
Thank you for your videos and good luck!
I myself found love in Argentina in Buenos Aires but we are moving to Mendoza soon...
Good luck!
I would think the difficulty in not finding a place to get your money when you need it would be massively frustrating and a bit scary! What about ATM’s? What about getting the blue rate instead of the National exchange rate?
Speaking another language is not a barrier how many millions of people live in different countries and friends are not forever everything in life comes and goes. Once you start a family you will only focus in your in your kids or your husband. Life is a process of changes. Just be happy and laugh in your hard times everything has a solution in life. Learn to dance Tango and you will love Argentina.
It doesn't matter when you left, or where you've gone, Argentina always welcomes you. I swear
Thank you so much, Gus!
Omg I just finished watching your Argentina tips..😢 but happy where your next journey takes you!
Thank you so much💕
You left too soon
Well i dont have anyone who knows me anywhere. Even with a full life, but i cannot wait to travel abroad. Family isn't everything, neither is having people to care about. Better to live in the moment in this modern age.
Ohh, que pena. Seguí tu canal porque estoy aprendiendo inglés y me encantaron tus vídeos del noroeste, del sur y de Mendoza. Soy argentino y si es difícil la vida en este momento. Espero no tener que irme con mi flia peor es algo que cada vez suena más en mi cabeza. Buen viaje! And see You later!
Hola Sebastian! Gracias por seguirme y ver los videos. Si, entiendo completamente que es dificil ahora en Argentina, por lo cual es muy triste porque Argentina es una maravilla y tiene tanto que ofrecer. La voy a amar siempre, y tenerla en mi corazon. To deseo todo lo mejor para vos y tu flia.
I had to go back and watch that Poem... Sad but happy for you, I truly think that you will be back....
Thank you so much, Gabe. I too think I'll be back. I love Argentina. I just needed to leave in that moment for several reasons.
Hi Nicki. I was in Argentina and you described so well life & life hacks of being in such an amazing city. Your videos gave me an idea of basic thing and thank you so much for those. As this was the last video you made of Argentina and us being roughly same age with more than few things in common I felt here how u were feeling. I wish we met somewhere along our paths .
Incredible storytelling as usual, Ms. Nicki! I guess that chapter needed to end for you to begin a new one. Wishing the best of luck on your new journeys and I'll be coming along for the ride! :-))
Yes, who knows what life has in store for us! That's the adventure. Thank you so much for watching, Mr. Nation!
Even though, as someone seriously thinking about moving to Mendoza, I'm disappointed you have chosen to leave Argentina (at least for now), I found this video very touching. Human, honest, vulnerable and brave.
Hey! I’m American and I moved to Mendoza a year and a half ago. Personally, after the initial novelty wore off, I started feeling miserable. I’m considering a move back to the US, but I met my boyfriend here and we don’t know how he could come back to live with me. If not for this, I would have left a long time ago.
Argentina is a GREAT place to visit or live in short term, but the daily inconveniences will catch up to you after your tourist phase ends.
I got into a game of tug of war with my brand new iphone and lost, airpods stolen by a waitress, was stalked all for the first time in my life, and was cussed out by a waiter because of a payment misunderstanding as people are very mistrusting and on guard. Suddenly, I am too!
Mendoza went from feeling like a cute, humble city to a maddening small town with no new things to experience. Very similarly to this girl, I started noticing the grayness of the city, the torn down buildings, graffiti, litter everywhere, insecurity, dog poop, dogs never on leashes, loud protests and soccer fans every single month outside my door (these soccer fans are “barra bravas” which means they are in kahoots with the government similar to a mafia, so they could harass and get drunk and litter and police will not intervene). Expect people to come up to you and beg every day while you go out to eat or have a drink. They will come into said restaurant to beg. I don’t mean to sound snobby! It’s a very sad situation. But it does get very taxing after a couple years. I live in the city so I have people ringing my doorbell to beg. I would get ripped off for having an accent and although people were never xenophobic to me, many will let you know they hate the US. I don’t mind this at all, but some people might. There’s bureaucratic red tape to do anything, and the sad fact is that many otherwise nice Argentinians I considered friends are very “vivo”. This doesn’t have a translation but is similar to “cunning”, just less extreme. Cunning as a means to an end. This is a cultural phenomenon known here as “viveza criolla” and is a very unattractive aspect of the culture despite some very honest individuals. This can be guilting you for rides or favors or money but never returning these favors, twisting words and events, holding onto every penny, lack of generosity, or a quickness to benefit from any given situation even if it means stepping on you. You might think this is a result of poverty but I noticed this behavior knows no social class. It wasn’t just bad personal experiences, Argentineans told me those attitudes are cultural and to be expected. I mean, they have a name for it lol.
I was also in the park once when a man came up to me and gave me a speech about how a group of men were targeting me, to harass or rob I wasn’t sure as I couldn’t understand some of what he said. He sounded like he was freaked out for me, then asked me for money to thank for his honesty. I refused and stayed in the park despite being scared out of my mind. Nothing happened, and the man just wanted to scare me for money.
I’m sorry this sounds so cynical! Mendoza is beautiful for rafting, hiking, wine tasting, and picnics in the park. The weather is SPECTACULAR and even in the winter, you’ll have clear skies and pleasant weather. But all of those things are superficial which makes me think this is a great place to visit, but not build a life. It’s up to you, I just had to warn you about my experiences. The only people with a high quality of life here are the ones who are isolated from the city in a private neighborhood with cars to get everywhere safely. Even then no amount of money will save you from running into someone who is set on mugging you.
@@lizcasazza8524 Thanks for this very honest, helpful reply. I'm 66 years old, live in Toronto, and am looking for somewhere more affordable and with a nicer climate to live for maybe the rest of my life. Toronto is crazy expensive and as I'm retired and on a fixed income I can't save money at all. I'm also tired of the climate and the city is really getting less friendly all the time. I'm just looking for somewhere to live quietly and comfortably and affordably - with a nicer climate. And a new place, a new culture, somewhere unfamiliar. Something new after living here all my life. Your perspective is very worthwhile, and while I do understand everywhere has its down sides, and I was expecting them, no one has explained some of the down sides of Mendoza in as much detail as you did, so I am very grateful for that.
@@deino117 Of course! I’m glad I could be of help. For all the things you described, I think Mendoza could be an ideal place for you. I am a young woman, so it was only natural I would be the target of theft or harassment or mistreatment. I believe as an older man, people will be much more respectful and I can see a lot of my experiences being due to my gender and age (as people will not be as trusting or respectful with a young person). My mom who’s is in her 60s as well has lived here for years and has never been mugged and her only complaints come from 1) city center noise and 2) the “viveza criolla” I mentioned where everyone seems to be trying to get something out of you or are just plain rude. You have to keep in mind people here are obviously struggling and on edge, so what we would call “lazy” and bad tempered service staff and workers of any kind are to be expected. You just have to find the right people to surround yourself with.
Besides that, I do think if you find a place outside the city with a good car and only come to the city for leisure, you should be fine. Luján/Chacras is the best for this. Safe, quiet neighborhood with lots of trees and small town center to run essential errands, just a 15 minute ride from the main city. The town in Chacras has kiosks, grocery stores, cafés, gyms, yoga studios, etc. You wouldn’t have to come to the main Mendoza center unless you wanted to go to the park on a weekend or something, which greatly minimizes the chances for all the inconveniences I mentioned. My dad is actually considering retiring here as well as his low retirement money is forcing him out of our house and he wants to make a move to Chacras.
But good luck! Feel free to ask any other questions if needed. I HIGHLY recommend the “Mendoza Expat Community” facebook group. I’m on there and it’s full of folks talking about all things Mendoza.
@@lizcasazza8524 Thanks again! I really appreciate the info. I am already well into the Mendoza expat group and have had some good conversations on there. Even met some 'friends' whom I might meet up with when I'm there. I definitely plan to check out the Tues and Wed night 'Spanglish' meetups. (I think one of the things I'll find difficult to adjust to is how things start much later at night than they do here!)
I really was hoping to avoid having to get a car, but maybe in the long run it would make more sense. I wanted to live pretty much in the city center, but if nighttime noise is that bad I might have to rethink that. One of the first videos I saw about Mendoza was by an Aussie guy who wound up doing a tour of Sueno de Maria, a really poor barrio in the north. After he was so warmly welcomed by the people there I almost thought that it would be a good place to move to. Not really though. The people do seem lovely but conditions are pretty awful in some ways.
Anyway Lujan/Chacras is definitely worth a second look. Muchismas gracias!
You will be welcomed, but you must know Argentina have some problems with economy and insecurity right know. Burocracy is a problem too. Maybe our elected president give some estability, we have good perspectives. There is a famous American guy here who lives in Mendoza, his name is David English, he loves Argentina, especially Mendoza. I my opinion the best places to live in Argentina are middle towns near to big urbes like Mendoza, Tucuman, Mar del Plata, Neuquen, San Luis, Santa Rosa, etc, not exactly the big cities. As a example Chacras de Coria (who is near Mendoza), Pinamar (around 130 KM MDP, relatively near Mar del Plata), Yerba Buena (Tucuman outside neightborhood), and so on. Don't forget that unfortunately this is still a third world country (of course, with so much potential to adquire development). If you perceive a salary in USD for sure it will be cheap, don't forget burocracy. I recommend you to first visit Argentina in a short stay of months and evaluate if convices to you to permanently reside here. Greetings
Good luck. And remember, wherever you go, there you are...
Thank you so much, Jenny!
I know you will come back again, and soon. I'm not Argentinian, but I decided to come back and stay because it's home to me.
I’m so happy you found your home! 💙 I’ll definitely be back one day! :)
Are you thinking about coming back? The economy seems to be recovering under Milei's government. After being invaded at home at early hours I'm thinking moving away. To the Patagonia at least
Bummer that it didn’t work out in the end. On to the next adventure!!! 🙏🏽
I'm about to leave Mexico City for Buenos Aires. I only started my digital nomad journey in June last year, but I spent 8 years abroad previously, including 5 in Japan. I understand what you're describing and think you made the right decision for this time in your life.
Can I ask a Buenos Aires question? I don't have any Argentine pesos, and only a hundred USD (not a crisp single note). I plan to go to a Western Union as soon as I can, but I arrive at Ezeiza late at night. How would you recommend paying for transport from the airport?
Thanks for all the videos you've made dedicated to our beautiful country. I hope you will be back soon. Te deseo lo mejor en méxico
Thank you so much. I genuinely love Argentina so much, and I’m confident I’ll be back one day! ❤️
🤔 there are places in Argentina besides BA, wonder why not moving there.
OMG!!!! I was pissing my pants 🤣 We live in BA and the Argentines always ask do I speak Spanish after we have been speaking Spanish for 10 minutes!! Great video :) Hope it works out great for you
Haha what’s up with that?!?! I’ll never understand!!!
Argentina no es para todos. Necesitas estar alerta 24/7, viendo como hacer para safar del gobierno, viendo como subsistir día a día, es un país muy bonito, pero te puede volver loco en muy poco tiempo. Y digo esto como argentino.
Un famoso actor decía "Argentina es una trampa", cuanta razón tenia
This is a beautiful video thank you.........home is within Nicki!
Argentina will always have a place for you ❤
Nos vemos pronto
Awww gracias Luciana! I will love Argentina por siempre! :)
We don't belong to anywhere. We borrow time aqnd places until we don't suffer anymore for not having it.
I'm so in love with this woman. Not in a romantic way, but just in a "she's so completely relatable" sort of way
Thank you Kerry, you're sweet! :)
What a shame the sound is so poor (and shame about background music as well), I would have loved to listen to your video, as I am looking for recommendations about living in Argentina.
Dont be so emotional about stupid things, man up and keep it going. 💯
Argentinians lost a great woman. I am an argentinian who lives in Seattle, I am now in Buenos Aires and would love to stumble upon you walking in the street. Y aún más maravilloso si me aceptaras salir a tomar una copa de vino...
I have to confess that I realize the truth in your words, I can see how you could feel that way, and makes me sad.
Thanks for your support, Javier! :)
With all the global mess and uncertainties happening these days it's hard to find the perfect living place. I'm living in toronto but would easily opt for a Latin Amercan or Caribbean place for the simple reason thatI find people over there are more emotionally open and happier despite the huge challenges they are also facing on a daily basis. Not everybody is the same but i think having some emotional flexibility, maturity and independence helps instead of having the need to feel accepted especially being in a foreign place I felt at home right away in Argentina last year when visiting for the first time and am enjoying my stay again right now . Despite the huge finacial challenges they are facing, they remain friendly and open . I would have no problem living there. I hope you finf your own spot and place in the world. Home is where your heart is happy and it does not need to be your birth place or just your family, Sometimes friends are more family than your own🙂
It happened to me many times. You love or hate places according to your experiences or even your mood while being there. Overtime, I learned that there were places in my own city that I had erased from my mind because I was angry at what happened there. But I started replacing the bad memories by new and good experiences and I managed to love these places again.
It's so unfortunate that your failed relationship -- and your stolen phone -- managed to burst your love affair with the city. I'm a local and when I'm mad at the permanent crisis we live in, I see everything grey and negative. But a sunny Sunday changes my mood instantly.
Perhaps, instead of being all the time looking for the perfect place, we should simply get our head in peace and fix our emotions.
I will always love Argentina. It just wasn’t the place I needed to be at a difficult moment in time. But I will never stop loving Argentina 💙
Did you spend any time in Viedma or Trelew?
the last E in Buenos Aires should be pronounced like in the word Test, :)
You're heartbroken. That's why you left Argentina. All these problems and things you didn't like suddenly became a problem after your relationship went into the gutter. Don't make excuses. Your phone got stolen big deal. That'll happen in any country. You're lucky it didn't happen sooner. In California youre more apt to have your car stolen and instead of dog crap in the streets it's human crap.
It's so cool how after a 6 minute video you know everything about me. Everything I think and feel inside and know the exact reasons I make decisions. You should totally start your own channel about being psychic.
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff Its not hard to see. I was just pointing out the obvious. Maybe I'm wrong but I don't think I am. Good luck.
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If I wanted a consultation with you especially about Buenos Aires is it still possible?? In any case, good luck with everything else and can't wait to see more of your content ! :)
Absolutely!! :) The details to book are on my blog’s contact page. You can find a link in the description of this video! :)
that sucks! I wish i would have moved here at the time before your phone got stolen we coulda hung out woulda be fun! all the best for your future endeavors
also bc of your videos and others like it i never take my phone with me when i walk around the city - its seemed scary at first just bc why should i have to do this (not that you really do) but i've really enjoyed not having a phone with me. And hey if you need to take an uber or something then i wouldnt really be scared of losing my phone anyway but yup it definitely happens here and this place is a tad sketch.
We should talk. I was an LDS Missionary in Argentina from 1984 to 1986 and I served in La Falda Córdoba and I taught the Eichorn kids in Sunday School. Before the hotel was renovated, it was old and abandoned. They told me that their grandfather was friends with Adolf Hitler and Eva and that they came and stayed in the hotel. I also lived in Jujuy, Salta, Santiago, Cordoba City, San Luis, and Mendoza. After Uni, I also worked professionally in Argentina returning every year and I've had distributors and offices in Buenos Aires for 33 years. I've also been robbed at knifepoint in Buenos Aires it's one of the most dangerous cities I've ever been to. I also had an office in Medellin Colombia Buenos Aires is much worse. Istanbul was nuts. I've been to 65 countries all on work trips. My last time in BA, I hosted cadaver training for our surgical products in the Uni of BA. I am Texan.
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Thank you so much, Todd. Thanks for your support! :)
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff Enjoy Life Celebrate 🎉 Every moment
Don’t fall in love abroad. Noted. Please keep making videos! You do such an awesome job and who knows maybe we can meet up this October!
Haha hardly the message
So sorry to hear that, i hope that is in fact an hasta luego. Things are crazy lately but in Argentina it is a time loop especially with the economy. I hope the good memories win and that you can comeback happy to see us all again. Best of luck on the next one ;)
I’ll definitely be back one day!! :)
Gosh, sorry to hear about that and I hope it works out. I've 'been around the block' and worked in seven different countries. I'm old now and had BA on my bucket list for a long time, but am having my doubts now. Maybe I'll stick to Europe.
You definitely should not take Argentina off the list. It's a fantastic place to be for sure. It just happened to be the backdrop for a series of situations that happened to me personally. This could have happened anywhere. I certainly don't blame the country itself. I will always love Argentina.
Argentina is basically perfect, unfortunately people have too many dogs (but that's a worldwide epidemic), cell phones get stolen and the economy sucks, why I left. But it's amazing for sure. I didn't have issues getting dollars though, I got lucky.
I think her trip was soured by the guy she dated
Love your content, whAt happened when you left your 3 month lease in ba? Did they keep your deposit or did they allow you to find another tenant to take the lease ?
They did keep the deposit. But luckily they found a new tenant pretty quickly so we didn't have to keep paying rent when we weren't living there.
@@NickiPostsTravelStuff that’s nice of them, $400 what a great rate
When I saw it was a white American woman, I said before the video started, "100% guarantee she got robbed and now feels unsafe living there;" called it.
Also, seeing as how she is from America in a state which is predominantly white in a country built by immigrants for white people, it is no wonder she feels out of place. Argentina is built for Latinos.
As an American and afro-latino, I always enjoy visiting latin America as it always feels more like home than the U.S. I am happy to see white Americans traveling as it helps them to feel what it is like for a person of color living in the U.S.
I hear ya. I found my home is still United States. But, every year I take a few months to wander the world.
That’s a really nice compromise!