- Hello Tangerinies from Queretaro, Mexico.
- For the first time in maybe what is it,
going on a year and a half now?
We're actually walking around with lots of people around
and we're not wearing masks because lots of people
in Queretaro are not wearing masks right now.
The state the just went in level green
on the traffic light, the semaforo system.
- Well, technically Queretaro has a different level,
but it's the equivalent of green.
- And I think people are really taking that to heart,
even though masks are still required.
So, but I kinda like it. - I don't think they are.
- They're not?
- In stores.
- Okay, so.
I'm confused even too about the rules.
- So right behind me here is one of the mini plazas
or parks in the Queretaro Centro area.
And it's Jardin Zenea.
It's really pretty, I like it.
- And this was the first park, the first little plaza
that we were able to go and do centro el centro.
- Oh yeah.
- Making me feel more normal again.
Just saw a smart key with a little spining key
on the top, like it's a wind up car.
That's cute.
I'm really glad we were able to record this video today
because when we first tried going out,
it all of a sudden started pouring and then hailing.
- Yeah, that was crazy.
- And now it's like mostly blue skies behind me
a little bit of dark skies over here,
but we've been having the darnedest time
getting used to the weather here,
because it can be like that.
Sunny all day and then pouring.
Cloudy all day, no rain.
- Oh man, is it beautiful out.
- Yeah, the weather.
And that's something I have been enjoying now.
It's just, it's not humid, it's pretty reasonable,
hot temperatures during the day.
We're in the hottest time of the year,
and at night it cools down to like mid 50s.
- Yeah, we were coming out to record this video
and like Maddie was saying, it was pouring and hailing.
So I looked up the weather, like the hourly forecast.
It was 4% chance of rain, four.
I had never seen that before in my life where
it was raining so hard, but such a low chance of rain.
(upbeat Spanish music)
- So we're doing something that we've never done before
and I'm a little bit nervous-
- I'm kind of excited for this.
- And excited.
It's something that we've put off for a very long time.
And we've tried many, many tacos but not these before.
We are here at Tacos de Cabeza El Guero
and trying Tacos de Lengua,
which translates to tongue tacos.
- Yeah, so it's like cow tongue.
- Beef taco.
- I'm kind of excited for it.
- I'm not noticing any taste buds on here.
So that would make me the most queasy about it
because I don't like for instance, on a octopus,
I don't like the little suction cups on there,
but let's do it, Jordan.
(Jordan hums)
- That's really good.
It doesn't taste like a fatty meat or anything like that.
It's like a really lean meat, pretty getter
and very flavorful with the green sauce on it.
- Here we go.
It's the moment of truth.
Okay, it is good.
Yeah, it's really tender.
It's not chewy, it's not tough.
Might get this again, actually.
- Friend, I'd like one more, please.
- The same way?
- Yes, please.
I had to get another one, it was really good.
I wasn't very hungry when coming here
because I just had a big meal, not very long ago.
But since we have a new gym, we have been working
out a lot and lifting weights and stuff.
So now I'm eating a ton more.
So I just feel like lately
that I can just shove more and more into my face.
- So it's kind of great that we're coming to a place
like this because working out more equals eating more
which equals paying more for food.
So, but at 15 pesos per taco,
we can basically clean them out here and be very full
and very satisfied and not break the bank.
- And a lot of the other tacos here are 10 pesos,
but this is the more expensive one.
- Mask freedom.
- And just like typical Mexico, there's a bunch
of rockets going off and it's a Wednesday.
So I don't really know what's going on.
And I mean, is there a holiday?
Is this people just doing their thing
in the middle of the week?
- If you know, let us know why there's
a bunch of rockets going off today.
(upbeat instrumental)
Come here.
- Okay.
- So I know you've been trying
to find some hobbies and you like art.
So here's some plain piggy banks
and I think you could paint them
like some bright Mexican colors.
- I would like that.
Yeah, well, so now that we're here in Queretaro
settling into a house again,
we have the opportunity to get things
like paints or markers and various things like-
- And home decor.
- Home decor.
That's another one.
We have no decor as of right now,
just one Lele doll and that's it.
- [Jordan] Yeah.
- But I actually got a sewing machine
so I can try to pick up sewing again.
And what are you, are you thinking of anything yet?
Hobbies besides working out?
It's taking up a lot of our time so far.
- Working out, reading.
- [Maddie] Well, you just did get an office chair.
- [Jordan] I did.
- So now you do have a spot to read
and a little table to put your cup of tea on or something.
- This is like the intersection of vendors.
Vendors.
Another row of vendors.
Row of Maddie.
Row of vendors.
- People behind me trying to get out of our camera shot.
- So Queretaro is the cleanest city
we've been to in all of Mexico.
And one reason why is they have
public trash cans all over the place.
And also, the trash people come by six times a day.
No, not six times a day, six times a week.
- As we're walking around I'm still holding my mask,
like, you know, kind of by me
because it feels really weird not to wear one honestly,
but so many people aren't.
So like, I'm assuming it's okay.
- I am so over masks.
- I'm so over it, too.
And I'm so over the comments.
So if at this point you're like, "Oh my gosh,
"put your mask back on, don't you know,
"blah, blah, blah."
Please, just please don't.
Please, for the love of God, don't.
Please, please, please.
If I never heard another comment
about wearing masks or not wearing masks-
- There's so many words I would never want to hear
again in my life, like social distancing.
- Quarantine.
Wear your mask, don't wear your mask.
- Speaking of social distancing,
I even saw parking lots where every other space
had an X in it, the cars were supposed to social distance.
- That's the first time we've seen it here in Queretaro
and I was like, "Are they serious?"
Like if somebody's parked next to you,
don't you think you could just wait
in your car for them to get out
so that you don't have any contact with them?
That makes sense to me.
- For our last video, we went
to this really awesome Korean restaurant.
And apparently we weren't clear enough
about what the name of it was
because we got so many comments asking what that was.
Like, I want to go there.
What is that?
Where is it?
But it's called KOREAN GRILL
and it's in the city of Juriquilla.
- So if you go to Google Maps,
you just type in KOREAN GRILL Juriquilla,
and we'll put the spelling on the screen,
then it'll come right up.
- We've been walking around Centro Historico
for I don't know, maybe 20 minutes now?
And this is already the third plaza that we've come across.
- Oh, but this plaza is awesome though
because it's got a fountain in the middle
with like Cowdogs or Wiener dogs
or something with water coming out of their mouth.
I just, I love dogs.
So I'm all about that.
I'm so mad that we ate so much.
Like we had a late lunch.
Usually we don't eat lunch,
we just eat breakfast and dinner.
But we did, we ate lunch today because of our workout
and they've got gazpacho here and it looks
like the type from Morelia, which I absolutely love it.
I haven't had it since we were there.
So this is 35 pesos for this gigante veso.
(Jordan laughs)
(Maddie hums)
I don't know what I think this tastes like, but I like it.
- [Jordan] Would you get it again?
- Hell yeah.
I love jicama and lime and chili
and I'll just take this.
- [Jordan] Hey, stop right now and no one gets hurt.
- Dang it, where's the stomach space when I need it.
- In so many of our videos lately,
we've had people asking where's Laska?
Why isn't Laska in any of these videos?
It's because in Queretaro,
we've hardly found any restaurants
that are pet friendly, so-
- Even ones with outdoor patios and stuff.
- Yeah.
So if you know of any, please let us know
because we would love to take Laska out somewhere.
- Or if you want to Laska again,
find us a restaurant that's pet friendly.
I'm just joking.
I mean, I don't mean to threaten,
but if you want to see her again,
I just, I mean that's what you got to do.
We really wanted to bring something up in this video
because one of the most common questions
that we've ever gotten commented
or asked on our channel is some variation of,
well if Mexico's so great,
then why are so many Mexicans fleeing to the United States?
And we've probably gotten that comment like hundreds,
maybe thousands of times at this point?
So why is that?
Why, if we love Mexico so much,
we've been living here and traveling around the country
for three years and we think it's amazing.
Why are there so many Mexicans going to the U.S.?
Do you want to take this one?
- Yeah, yeah.
To start off, I would like to say
that I believe there's just as many coming south
as are going north, but yes,
there are quite a few going north.
And of course, like to answer this question,
I'm totally going to have to generalize here.
And if you have a better answer and can add onto this,
please do that in the comments.
But to my best understanding, in general,
there's some rural parts of Mexico,
well, there's a lot of rural parts of Mexico,
where there just aren't many economic opportunities.
There isn't much upward mobility in the economy there.
And I think a lot of those people
in those poor, rural places
are looking for a better life,
looking for a place with more economic opportunities.
And some of them choose to go to the U.S.
- Not to mention, if you had the same set of skills
and the same experience for the same exact job
in Mexico versus the U.S.,
you're going to be making a hell of a lot more in the U.S.
And that money goes a lot farther
than if you were to have that same job in Mexico.
- Yeah.
So some people like to take care of their family
in Mexico, not their whole family wants to go north.
So just one of them goes north to work.
And then they send some of that money
that they make back home.
So that's one reason.
- And those are probably the main reasons.
Although there are others, I mean, Mexicans go
to the U.S. because they already have family there,
or they have friends there and they want
to have a different type of life, different lifestyle.
Some people go because of educational opportunities
or for healthcare and various other
personal reasons like that.
But I don't know are there any other main ones besides that?
- So I think most of those people going
are coming from very poor areas.
However, when you start talking to people
in the population centers in the Mexico City's,
the Guadalajara's, the Queretaro's,
the Monterrey's, hardly-
- I like that you make all of those plural
like there's multiple of those cities.
- But in all those places, there's so many opportunities
and so much room for advancement and businesses
that people can start.
I hardly hear about anyone from those places going
to the U.S. and that's where most Mexicans live
in those population centers.
- Not to totally change the subject,
but I do see a police officer right now not wearing a mask.
So does that definitely mean we're in the clear here
because I'm still holding onto this
like a security blanket that's waiting to get talken to.
- I've seen a lot of police officers not wearing masks.
- So you guys, I think that means...
- This is a really pretty street
and it's like part walking streets.
Sometimes it's close to cars altogether.
(soft upbeat music)
- Oh, paletas, paletas, paletas!
- Oh, let's get paletas.
- Yes.
- Something cool about Mexico is that unlike in the U.S.,
paletas, popsicles, here are not just for kids.
- Arguably, not just for kids in the U.S.
but it's definitely more adult acceptable here
and I'm going to partake right now.
What flavors do you have?
- We have mango with chili.
Cactus fruit, guava, lime, melon,
coconut, rosea, chocolate, tamarind.
- And these are water-based?
- Yes, they're water-based.
- I'd like the mango with chili, please.
- Can we share?
- Sure.
- Okay.
- Gracias.
20 pesos.
- I love that they use a real fruit in the popsicles here
and it's not just a ton of added sugar.
- It does taste sweet,
like sweeter than some popsicle places,
but it's very fresh.
- May I?
- Ew, you slobbered on it.
Cooties!
- I like that, a little spice with the chili.
- Me too.
- I remember when we first came to Mexico,
well not too long after we were living in Guadalajara
and started getting mango from street vendors there.
And we got comments like, "Oh you've got
"to add the spices to it."
Because I was just getting a plain because I love mango.
I just love plain mango.
So then finally I caved and I let them add their spices.
- He's talking about really limon and chili mixtures
usually, salt sometimes.
- Yeah, I swear that made it twice as good.
And I've never looked back.
- Changed your life, the trajectory of your entire life.
- If you're wanting to come to Mexico,
we definitely recommend that you start learning Spanish.
If you would like to do that
our favorite program is called Rocket Languages.
It's a really thorough course
and a great value for your money.
If you want to check that out
you can go to TangerineSpanish.com.
That's our affiliate link.
And it will take you right to their website.
- You were seriously slobbering all over this.
Were you learning from Laska?
- I mean, you hang out with someone enough
you pick up their habits.
- You know what they say,
you are the sum of the five closest people
to you in the world.
- And Laska's a person, so.
- Yeah, obviously.
The wind is really picking up.
I'm sitting over here like Marilyn Monroe.
Trying to keep my skirt down.
- I had to put my sunglasses on
because dust was getting in my face.
- And so basically I think there's a storm a brewing.
So our plans today have been foiled,
but we do hope you will continue watching our videos
until we release one next Saturday.
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of all the videos we've made here in Queretaro,
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