Recentemente assisti a um vídeo de um cara viajando pela América do Sul e por várias partes do Brasil. No geral ele parecia gostar bastante do Brasil, especialmente lugares como São Paulo e outras cidades brasileiras, mas curiosamente ele não curtiu muito Florianópolis.

Isso me deixou curioso: vocês acham que isso é algo comum entre estrangeiros/turistas ou foi mais uma experiência pessoal dele?

Ele também comentou que as pessoas do Sul (principalmente Floripa e região) pareceram um pouco mais fechadas/frias em comparação com o Norte e Nordeste, onde o pessoal parecia mais aberto e comunicativo. Vocês acham que esse estereótipo tem um fundo de verdade ou é exagero?

Não quero começar guerra regional 😅 fiquei genuinamente curioso para saber a opinião de quem mora ou já viajou bastante pelo Brasil.

I’ve been following a YouTube travel series through Latin America, and I noticed a few things that made me curious if my observations are accurate or if I’m misunderstanding things.

First, ceviche, I always associated it mostly with Peru, but I also saw Colombian ceviche, and it looked very different, almost like a soup. Why is that? Does every country in Latin America have its own variation of ceviche?

Second, I noticed that because of Mercosur/open borders (or at least easier movement between countries), South Americans seem to travel and migrate around the continent a lot. It feels like you can find people from almost every nationality everywhere. Venezuelans and Haitians especially seem to be present in many countries.

But I also noticed perceptions of immigrant groups seem to change depending on the country. For example, I’ve seen Brazilians describe Venezuelans as hardworking, while in places like Chile or even Colombia, some locals seem more negative toward them. Similar with Haitians, in much of South America they seem respected or viewed positively, but in the Dominican Republic there seems to be much more tension.

Also, Colombia overall seems like a really beautiful country, and honestly many South American capitals look modern and impressive, but at the same time a lot of locals seem to be struggling financially despite that.

Did I get these impressions right, or am I oversimplifying things? I’d love if people from Latin America could add more context or correct me where I’m wrong.

The Video @ 6:42

Hey Everyone,

Just watched a video of someone each some Fish kind of dish, its mixed with corn too. Also, is it something that is made all over South America?

El Video

Hola a todos,

Acabo de ver un video sobre Perú y me llamó mucho la atención, especialmente Lima. Estoy considerando la posibilidad de mudarme allí por uno o dos años.

Trabajo de forma remota y gano alrededor de $3,000 al mes, así que me gustaría saber si ese ingreso es suficiente para vivir cómodamente en Lima.

También noté en el video que un chico afrodescendiente tuvo una experiencia bastante positiva y la gente fue amable y respetuosa con él. Como persona negra, eso me dio buena impresión, pero quería preguntar directamente: ¿cómo es realmente la experiencia en cuanto a diversidad y trato hacia extranjeros o personas negras en Lima?

Además, ¿qué consejos me darían antes de tomar una decisión así? (seguridad, costo de vida, zonas para vivir, etc.)

Por último, también he estado investigando sobre Chile, ya que parece un país interesante. Si alguien tiene experiencia comparando Perú y Chile para vivir, me encantaría escuchar sus opiniones.

¡Muchas gracias de antemano!

Hey everyone,

I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube videos about South America recently, and right now I’m following a traveler going through different countries, including Bolivia. It’s been really interesting, but also made me realise how little I actually know about the region.

One thing that stood out to me: before this, I kind of assumed most Latin Americans looked Afro-Latino, Mestizo, or more European (like Argentina). But in Bolivia, a lot of people seem to have a stronger Indigenous/native appearance. Is that accurate? And are there other countries in South America where this is also the case?

Another thing I noticed (and I could be wrong) is that Bolivia doesn’t seem as developed as some other South American countries. Is there a broader reason for that, or could it just be the specific areas shown in the videos (like Santa Cruz vs other cities)?

Also, in one of the videos, there was a Black Colombian guy working in Bolivia, which surprised me a bit. I always thought Colombia was generally more economically developed, so is it common for Colombians (or others) to move to Bolivia for work?

One more thing I found interesting: the traveler mentioned that while he was in Santa Cruz, he only saw 2 other Black people in 4 days. But he also said he didn’t feel alienated at all because Bolivians were so nice and welcoming.

For those of you who’ve been to Bolivia (especially as Black travelers), can anyone attest to this? What was your experience like in terms of visibility, treatment, and overall vibe?

Would love to hear your thoughts and learn more. Thanks!

The Video

I just watched an Argentina Travel Vlog, I noticed that there were a lot of Jews (many orthodox) there. The Video showed that it's a long lasting relationship. I just wanted to Ask, how are jews in the diaspora able to maintain their culture and language?