CHAOS in CUAUHTÉMOC, Chihuahua | Mexico’s MENNONITE COUNTRY

CHAOS in CUAUHTÉMOC, Chihuahua | Mexico’s MENNONITE COUNTRY | The WORST Pizza in the WORLD? (Part 1)

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CUAUHTÉMOC, Chihuahua, Mexico - Welcome back for another 2021 Mexico Travel video, this time from Mexico’s largest state, Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. This is part 1 of a 2 part video exploring the perils of burnout, stress, and anger when having been travelling full-time and solo for almost 5 years, and not necessarily about Chihuahua itself!
We’re heading to Mennonite country and having quite possibly the WORST pizza in the world! I’m sorry, but it was terrible. Why did SO MANY people recommend it to me? The subject of KZfaq recommendations is also covered in Part 2 and the main theme is around the fact that travel is UNIQUE to ourselves; we don’t need to listen to ‘recommendations’!
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01:10 - Train Tracks
02:50 - Cowboy Boots & Cathedral
04:57 - Centro
07:27 - Waffles US Size
08:44 - Commercial Corridor
11:16 - Pizzeria Los Arcos
14:01 - Mennonite area
16:08 - History and Language
19:10 - Hitchhike
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@franciscoarambarri9100 3 жыл бұрын

La mejor pizza la probé en cuahutemoc Chihuahua, sus quesos menonitas y rancheros son una delicia, difícil de mejorar, cada región es especial x lo que no se debe comparar, solo disfrutar

@yesicagutierrez8438 2 жыл бұрын

I was born here, but my parents brought me to Houston Texas when i was just 5 years old, i am now 22 years old . I still remember most of this. I miss my birth place. I hope i am able to visit soon 🙏🏼 thank you for the video and for the nostalgia of when i was a little girl

@bryantint1339 2 ай бұрын

Sad. Mexico is cool.

@karlahernandez4759 10 ай бұрын

This is home! 🏡 I love Cuauhtémoc, haven’t been there in quite some time now so this video definitely had me feeling homesick. It’s a shame he didn’t like the pizza, I crave it here at LEAST once a month 😂

@unodos9305 3 жыл бұрын

Finally the wait is over! The first person who broke my stereotype of Mexico.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

sorry for the wait!! due to having a week off from teaching next week in order to do a filming week in torreon, this meant my lesson schedule this week was 100% full!! Managed to get this video finished at 1am on Saturday! LOL. Next one should be up on Wednesday, I hope!

@crowleyosbournegaga9063 3 жыл бұрын

Totally

@neilpyper 3 жыл бұрын

David, thank you - this is a fabulous video. I travelled in the state of Chihuahua in 1992 and 1993 and Cuauhtémoc made quite an impression on me. The shopping streets are pretty much as I remember them. I have never seen any other KZfaq videos about this part of Mexico, so this video really made my day. Take care of yourself!

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Neil! Editing this triggered my post-traumatic stress syndrome! Always great to hear about places back in the 90s. I was 10 years old lol

@anaflores9652 3 жыл бұрын

Do you tasted that Pizza??!! .. it was so good before!!

@jpam59 2 жыл бұрын

3cultures Raramuri , (native american), meztisos (native American&european DNA etc),menonita (pure erupean dna)., All of this 3 cultures are Mexican cuz they born in mexico ., Mexican is a nationality cuz is a country 👍👍

@doggydeeds 3 жыл бұрын

I come from a Mennonite settlement in the state of Durango. The Chihuahua Mennonites came from Manitoba Canada and the Durango Mennonites came from Saskatchewan Canada. Both groups are old colony Mennonites originally from Prussia

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man thanks for the info! It's all really interesting for me considering I never learnt anything about Mennonites growing up!

@lightbulb1982 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Chihuahua and my grandparents where from Ontario Canada before fleeing Russia and Sweden. 30 plus years ago we used to live right around the 17 kilometer mark where you were at but everything has changed since than. That area is called the Manitoba colony, all the way from Cuauhtemoc to Albaro Obregon, about 40-50 kilometers give or take. After that it's the Swift colony and so on

@nenethchavez1055 3 жыл бұрын

TODOS LOS MENONITAS QUE ESTAN EN OTROS ESTADO OSEA FUERA DE CHIHUAHUA SE FUERON DE CHIHUAHUA

@franciscojaviergarciamonto1729 3 жыл бұрын

Gracias por mostrar nuestra hermosa ciudad ❤️ Welcome you all to Cuauhtémoc ❤️

@organic-artistic 3 жыл бұрын

Great video David! I learned a lot. And your drone shots are epic!! I love the shot (also in your last video) of the Archangel Michael - incredible. I love going along on your journey, it’s REAL. Things don’t always work out to plan. I hope you found a ride back. Sending you love and positive vibes ❤️

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

thank you as always! Your point about things not always going to plan - SPOT ON!! There have been so many times over the last 5 years when things descend into chaos! Especially for younger people I don't want to give the fake impression that everything is always Insta-perfect! I've still got some angel drone shots for the next video which I haven't used yet!! The day I got them was really windy so some of them may have to go in the recycle bin!

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

AMIGOS! As you can see, Cuauhtemoc was the start of a much needed mental breakdown. I cannot physically fit every recommendation into a video, such as that pizza! They take me away from things that actually interest me! This issue is explored in a lot more detail in Part 2 from Chihuahua. Don't misunderstand - I very much appreciate your recommendations, but I've realised it's not possible to please everyone! In real-time, I'm filming 5 videos in and around Torreon which will start to appear on KZfaq in a couple of weeks! *SUBTÍTULOS EN ESPAÑOL PRÓXIMAMENTE/SUBTITLES COMING SOON* You can check out the following if you like! - My website - www.thetaoofdavid.com/ Music used in videos - www.thetaoofdavid.com/youtube-music Merch site - www.thetaoofdavid.com/the-tao-of-david-shop Book English lesson - www.thetaoofdavid.com/book-english-lesson

@jacksonhwyoming1264 3 жыл бұрын

and in usa is , grocery Store , shoe Store , lumber Store , feed Store , pet Store , so don't judge or get out of there

@vickiamaral6494 3 жыл бұрын

I am from Chihuahua and I only have pass through, I don’t remember all this anymore. I live away in USA for long time buy I visit the city of Chihuahua mostly. Thank you for showing this video!

@lightbulb1982 3 жыл бұрын

You lived 2 hrs away from the Mennonite communities. That's where I'm originally from but went back to my grandparents home in Canada over 30 years ago lol

@helenac.4081 3 жыл бұрын

You are too dang funny!! I’m gonna binge watch ALL of your videos!! Thanks for the laughs!! I enjoyed VERY much

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Haha I'm glad someone understands humour LOL thanks Helena!

@carlosbenitez7166 3 жыл бұрын

All your videos are really cool, good quality and content too. I know everybody says this, but you're underappreciated. Keep traveling carnal.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carlos! That means a lot!

@stewart2589 3 жыл бұрын

Like Culiacan, looks like a normal city with normal people doing normal things, not a city comparable to Kabul or Mogadishu

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, very normal. Not everywhere has to be WOW and OMG! Although I loved that central square area, very pretty

@armandovera2304 3 жыл бұрын

Hi David. I hope all went well on your return back. Thanks for another great video and look forward for the next video. Take care.

@MariaMarquez-ok4hf 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thanks for checking out the train and old trucks! Your honesty is golden. Amazing drone shots; loved the music! Enjoyed the bits of humor, the history and photos of Mennonites, and your thoughts on how we tend to look at those who are different from us, and finding a balance. Sorry the pizza was so bad. It sure didn’t look very good. Keep sharing your thoughts and feelings, good and bad. It makes your videos gritty and real. ❤️ Another epic gem of a video. ❤️ Just plain loved it! ❤️

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks hun! Surprised you didn't mention the excited child! Things that normal people won't notice - this is a sequel to Nombre de Dios, the childhood innocence video. The 'Reckless' music is even by the same band as the music in that video. Ie childhood innocence can also be recklessness, ie walking 35km LOL. Only you would get these things lol

@MariaMarquez-ok4hf 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidostrowski679 Absolutely! And, your underlying themes/messages add such depth to your already multi-level videos. Genius work! 💕😊

@guilleronavarro1300 3 жыл бұрын

El edificio donde se pintó el logo el Coca-Cola es un silo para guardar grano y está ubicado cerca del ferrocarril para facilitar el llenado de los furgones con los cereales que se producen en la región, cd, Cuauhtémoc produce de gran calidad maiz y frijol y avena, saludos y sigue siendo honesto,💯💯💯 felicidades por ser así aunque a muchos les duela 😂😂😂

@trooperreach4361 3 жыл бұрын

👍 Todo Chihuahua Es Bello. Y Su Gente Es De La Mas Amable y Educada Del País.

@rosy1371 3 жыл бұрын

Yo soy de Chihuahua y vivo cerca de cuahutemoc que se llama carichi

@Antillon010 2 жыл бұрын

Madera 👍🏼

@xsebasxc9806 2 жыл бұрын

@@rosy1371 yo soy de cuauhtémoc

@MrSweetoso 3 жыл бұрын

I love your sense of humor and your videos are great! Followed you for a long time. God bless and high regards from this grandma in California.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cristina! Some people don't understand humour! Hopefully I can get back to California one day!

@SD-gm4iy 3 жыл бұрын

I love your channel Bro keep up the great work Saludos desde Chicago Enjoy your weekend

@mendocinainca8 3 жыл бұрын

Raramuris are the indigenous people of Chihuahua. They are excellent runners.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I couldn't find the exact name when searching for it!

@kristianricardogonzalezvar2932 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidostrowski679 im from Cuauhtémoc, but i live in Monterrey. Raramuri in Spanish means pies ligeros, and in english it would be something like light feet, because as you already know, they are good runners of long distances. You made me miss my hometown with your video.

@annacoribioanna 2 жыл бұрын

your videos are the best LOOOVE the drone images and editing, WOW!!!

@davidostrowski679 2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@HustleCi 3 жыл бұрын

David ! Thank you very much for visiting Cuauhtemoc.... i love your video and enjoyed very much watching my home town in your drone shots 🤗🤩

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Great! I'm glad you enjoyed it amigo!

@thejectorproject 3 жыл бұрын

I like what you said about balance and finding it when exploring other cultures and peoples. This was a good video. Looked like you contained your rage well.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Contained it just about!

@Swampzoid 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry your pizza was no good. I'm excited to be heading to Mexico City to do the touristy thing next week but I'm enjoying your totally off the grid adventures in Mexico. You give me a deeper insight and appreciation for the country. Loved those rusty old trucks and trains.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

I'll be in CDMX in 1 week in real-time! You know what, one thing I now appreciate having been up here, IS THE TOURISTY THING!! Hope you enjoy yourself man! Save some al pastor me for me!

@elenapeters4174 3 жыл бұрын

No better pizza then in cuauhtemoc mennonite trestaraunt

@alexfranco3879 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome

@Xergecuz 2 жыл бұрын

My family is from Cuauhtemoc, and you just roasted their average pizzeria that the entire town is so proud of lol, the panaderia menonita is actually really good.

@frankmachain5683 3 жыл бұрын

You are definitely capturing the beautiful side of Mexico

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank, it's definitely nice up this way! Quite surprising!

@luisfabian6656 Жыл бұрын

En todo México hay lugares hermosos

@alexloya2399 Ай бұрын

you know, i just want you to know that when you got real about the pizza it was really entertaining and genuine. loved to see a Genuine reaction. you're great!

@flugjung 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! That pizza looked terrible from the onset. Don’t feel bad.

@AbnerGalavizGarcia2 2 жыл бұрын

Duuude, I can't believe I saw you passing by the train rails, and suddenly this video came on my recommendations. I can agree with you. Los arcos' pizzas are not on their best now, but they used to a few years ago. Great video!

@davidostrowski679 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I still have nightmares about that pizza jaja

@awilsonatl 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. You have an interesting ability to hold the viewers attention when not a whole lot is happening in the actual video.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

thanks man, story of my life! There was a video last year in Cruz Azul, there was literally nothing!! I think it came from that one!

@ACoupleofDrifters 3 жыл бұрын

We really liked the looks of Hotel del Norte (3:24), that is exactly the kind of place where we stay... as long as the price is right. Hope you found somewhere to stay in Cuauhtémoc. Did you stay at the Hotel del Norte? The couple of times we've tried pizza in Mexico and Guatemala, we've found ketchup is a very popular condiment on pizza! We've given up trying pizza.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

I ended up staying at a different one by the central square, due to the exhaustion after walking another 17km back lol I forgot I had filmed this one lol

@sequentia2 3 жыл бұрын

Excelente reporte, amigo… Mucha suerte … 🙌🏻🍀🙌🏻 …

@jhoanacaraveo4495 3 жыл бұрын

Omg I can't believe see this vídeo, I'm from Cuauhtémoc but I live in Houston Texas right now, and after 3 weeks of vacation, tomorrow I return to Houston, I love my City! Thanks for doing this video with respect and knowledge

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jhoana! Despite the pizza problem and my own stupid walking, Cuauhtémoc was lovely! Especially that central square. Gorgeous! Have a safe trip back to Houston!

@greg5023 3 жыл бұрын

Difference with US is that the corn in Mexico is non-GMO

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

corn related fact of the day!

@ludvigsilva1 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't be so sure, farmers in Cuauhtémoc (including Mennonites) use synthetic chemicals and they're not environmentally friendly regarding farming practices. I live next to a "huerta", and I've worked in Unifrut as well. Right now there is only one apple field turning completely organic in Guerrero city, very close to Cuauhtémoc.

@Lilylilililly 2 жыл бұрын

I agree and We all need to cooperate and boycott GMOs. Don’t forget we vote with our money !

@Vancouver_Dan 3 жыл бұрын

There are still over 200,000 Mennonites in Canada - the largest concentrations are in Southern Ontario but also Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Fraser Valley in BC. Many moved from Manitoba to Mexico in the 1920s, but a significant number have moved back in recent years. I feel your pain walking all that way but thank you for a very interesting and thought provoking glimpse at a seldom seen side of Mexico.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Dan is always a fountain of historical knowledge!! It was really interesting reading about Mennonites as honestly I had never heard of them until a few months ago!

@shiroumxm2052 3 жыл бұрын

oh boy hahaha, I would pay to be there with you to witness how pissed off you were hahaha

@brilliantbutblue 3 жыл бұрын

I have a low key suspicion in part 2 we may just get to see exactly how pissed off he truly was 🤔

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

haha i had to control the raging facial expressions!

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

you may be right there hun. I think the next one sets the record for the amount of swearing in one video LOL

@realemonful 19 күн бұрын

Oh yeah! This is when you had your nervous meltdown and showed it to the entire world😂😂😂

@classyaesco4753 3 жыл бұрын

The “silos of Coca Cola”. I paint them, my grandfather, 4 years ago, along with his assistants. I am a railfan and I'm from Cuauhtémoc Chihuahua

@jiujitsujedi 3 жыл бұрын

David did you know that you could have also while in Durango Mexico could have ventured into a no other Mennonite community? It is located in Nuevo Ideal Durango. One of their forte is their cheese, it is great. If you ever return to Durango and if love cheese I can recommend small towns in the sierra de Durango to get that quality of cheese. Also since you're already in Chihuahua try Chile passado and asado de puerco.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Yep I tried Chile pasado I didn't like it unfortunately so I included some other food I actually liked in the next video. You saw a glimpse of it in this one lol. I left Chihuahua a few days ago, this video was last weekend

@lightbulb1982 3 жыл бұрын

Those communities are scattered all throughout Mexico and South America

@franciscogarcia1544 3 жыл бұрын

Excelente video y comentarios!! Abrasos desde Saltillo

@kikegavilan3873 3 жыл бұрын

Liked and shared for your great effort!!

@missmayflower 3 жыл бұрын

Yup. Nailed it. That’s often how it goes when you’re travelling. Kids get the wrong idea from overly edited KZfaq videos and Instagram shots. They think they can just take off and everything will be wonderful and magical. It is sometimes, but….. Absolutely love your drone shots as always and your honesty.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yep some days are nightmares!

@Monte74Bello 3 жыл бұрын

Excelente!

@Michaelusramirenzis 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! I'm from Chihuahua, I love your channel!

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Hola Miguel! I just finished editing the next video from Chihuahua Centro! Probably up Monday evening!

@Michaelusramirenzis 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidostrowski679 I'll be waiting for it! :)

@AHPSC 3 жыл бұрын

I did bloody like the video! (Excuse my language). You're definitely showing another side of Mexico, the one other 'youtubers' are too lazy to adventure into. I suppose there is a business opportunity in opening up a decent pizza place in the middle of nowhere. Cheers!

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

We should set up BADASS PIZZA!

@AHPSC 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidostrowski679 BADASS PIZZERIA, you left the 'ria' out.

@EnriqueMarq 3 жыл бұрын

So.. Pizza del Rey is better(but not Great).. I had recommended "Puzzerolas" in the industrial market area of downtown Chihuahua.. A different "take" on pizza, great after going to the "badass" cantinas de mala muerte in tge central area.

@AngelHolguin 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry but WE LOVE THAT PIZZA don’t need another pizza place we’re just fine with that one 😉😌

@luisaa.vegadefehr8210 2 жыл бұрын

No, no place for another pizza place there's pizzeria La Sierra which is SOO GOOD, you should've tried that one.

@samwi-fifi1120 3 жыл бұрын

Pregúntale a la gente por la youtuber Marcela Enns...es de Cd. Cuahutémoc. Vive en un campo menonita... "Menonita Mexicana"

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Oye, ese es el que mencioné en el video. ¡Es genial escucharla!

@saratemp790 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. I grew up near Amish country in Pennsylvania, so I am interested to see the Mennonites in Mexico.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Cool! For me, the Amish is something I always heard about but never really learnt much about! Thanks for taking the time comment Sylvia! It makes a difference! x

@saratemp790 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidostrowski679 Yeah they are real. There are lots of them. When I was little I think they were more old school. Now I hear they have cellphones and powered tractors, etc. Kind of cheating a little, no? If you drive around Amish country, you don't see too many of them as they don't really have towns. However on Sunday you can see them hanging around more outside in little groups.

@lightbulb1982 3 жыл бұрын

@@saratemp790 Amish and Mexican German Mennonites are like apples and oranges lol

@saratemp790 3 жыл бұрын

@@lightbulb1982 In which way?

@ludvigsilva1 3 жыл бұрын

@@saratemp790 I'll try to explain, accordingly to what I know about amish tend to be more conservative and come from a different branch of anabaptists, also they come from different territories in Europe (We don't have amish in Mexico). Mennonites can get pretty conservative as well but it all depends of the colony they belong to, here in Cuauhtémoc most of them embrace technology, they own iPhones, drive big ass pick-ups, and sadly, some have even gotten involved in drug-cartel related practices. Hey, they're humans as well! 😊

@netra. 3 жыл бұрын

Gracias por mostrar nuestra cultura a otros paises es tan hermoso😊

@ameliasanchezplata9944 3 жыл бұрын

Muy bien tus videos 🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍

@normylee93 Жыл бұрын

Hello I am from Cuauhtémoc, thanks for coming and you can do it again whenever you want

@pinecone675 Жыл бұрын

Looks like home, I grew up in that area, it's a great vedio!!

@ezcambranis702 3 жыл бұрын

I loved the honesty in your video. So different to those so called “traveling” KZfaqrs (They live in Mexico but don’t travel much or don’t really say anything new about the places they live.) I’m sorry about the “pizzagate”, but one thing I have to say about my home country is that it’s like any other country in the world, with incredible food, but also average and terrible food. It’s interesting what you said that traveling is our personal journey, I’d also say life is our personal journey, we have to make our own decisions, right or wrong. At least I recommended a good place for you in Montréal, quiche! If you gonna follow an advice go with the experts. Hugs mate!

@brilliantbutblue 3 жыл бұрын

Well said. And as for those fruit salad duo-reens on YT l literally only just realised in this video how close the borders of Mexico and US actually are, so heres the thing, those YT couples that "relocate" to Mexico are not actually "travelling" at all. Im from Australia and its akin to us going from Melbourne to Sydney its more or less just like going interstate thats all they are doing as opposed to someone that goes to your Country from UK or NZ, hope you are well. 👍

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Good point EZ! No one ever talks about crap or average food because it's seen as 'negative'. Some (MOST!) of the food in England is diabolical with the exception of a good roast dinner. There's always this view with Mexican food that it's all perfect. I had some al pastor ordered the other day. It wasn't al pastor. Christ know what that was!

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY HUN! Going from Texas to Chihuahua is literally Sydney to Melbourne! Although to be fair when I went from Melbz to Sydney via Albury on a 9 hour train which as late AND broke down half way I would definitely call that travel LOL

@missmayflower 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Or, on the other hand, there’s youtubers who make videos about how they “moved” somewhere, but they really only visited for a few weeks. So silly. If I wanted a tourist video, I’d have clicked on one.

@karely208 3 жыл бұрын

I was just there last week! Cuauhtémoc is small but is home for my family and me. You have to try El Tacazo the best barbacoa tacos try their other tacos too! Another popular spot are the flautas in the mercado on the second floor. Also Archis Tortas has the best tortas and burgers there! ❤️☺️ Sorry you didn’t like Los Arcos pizza personally I can’t get enough of it! Hope you took home some chihuahua cheese. 🙌🏼🙌🏼

@romanrivas7234 2 жыл бұрын

Hello David! Thanks for visiting my state! I´m from the city of Chihuahua and my wife is from Cuahutemoc, thank you for taking the time and effort to record the city as is, not as a fabulous wonder where nothing bad happens. Sorry you didn´t have the best culinary experience with your pizza, I´ve had this pizza many times and in my opinion it is an either you like it or you don´t type of pizza. The main competitor of Los Arcos is La Sierra Pizzeria, which is owned by another mennonite family, I think that both pizzas taste very similar but imo La Sierra has a better tasting sauce and dough, while Los Arcos has a stronger tasting sauce and like you said a very gooey type of dough (and it has always been that way). Wheather it was a good or bad experience, it is precisely that, experience, and you won´t know it unless you live it. I think you made the right choice by making your own choices instead of listening to all YT comments, you do you and enjoy the trip as you would enjoy it while not filming. After all you're a traveler, not a tourist, so enjoy it your way man!

@SisterSherryDoingStuff 3 жыл бұрын

Aren't the Mennonites simular to the Amish? Most of that area looked like rural USA. I dig honesty...which is a rare thing in youtube land. Thank you.

@carloscarlin114 3 жыл бұрын

Similar religion but the Mennonites are less severe about adopting more modern technology.

@lightbulb1982 3 жыл бұрын

@@carloscarlin114 The old Colony Mennonites could be confused to the Amish by outsiders but the modern Mennonites are likely more modern then US and Canada with technology

@ludvigsilva1 3 жыл бұрын

Well, some mennonites are, but here in Cuauhtémoc most of them own iPhones and drive big ass pick-ups LOL!!

@sabio28 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. Last time I went to Cuauhtémoc was back in the 90s.

@EduardoFlores-id9ed 3 жыл бұрын

Hola señor David mucho gusto de verlo de nuevo saludos desde cdmx

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

¡Hola Eduardo! ¡Saludos! ¡Regresaré a CDMX en aproximadamente 2 semanas! ¡Será genial estar de regreso después de 3 meses en el norte!

@EduardoFlores-id9ed 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidostrowski679 si amigo espero verte por acá te mando muchos saludos

@elguerro7835 2 жыл бұрын

That is where my family is from that cool someone will actually take a interest on my city I also like your vlog just be safe

@pedrozatravel 3 жыл бұрын

LOL, that pizza looks worse than Little Caesars, you must have ordered the wrong pizza. I do not understand why it was so busy. I guess it is like you said, most Mexicans view Mennonites as a strange curiosity. Sorry you had to walk 18 KM for that, hope you got picked up on the way back.

@stewart2589 3 жыл бұрын

Idk why Americans view them as a cult but are totally ok with atheists and conservatives

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Little Caesers! That is my guilty pleasure especially in Mexico City. Sometimes it can be great, sometimes awful, especially when they put pineapple on it when I didn't ask for it lol. Pizza seems to be a controversial thing in Mexico. Someone messaged me a while ago saying there is no good pizza in Mexico. I better stick to gorditas, I'm happy with that!

@pedrozatravel 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidostrowski679 I think Little Caesars is everyone's guilty pleasure in CDMX. It fascinates me how well that chain does in Mexico, it is more popular in the USA. My Mexican family likes to buy the basic cheese pizza and then they like to "spruce" it up with their own toppings

@saratemp790 3 жыл бұрын

@@pedrozatravel I get the basic Little Casers pizza and always ask for extra cheese and sauce.

@pedrozatravel 3 жыл бұрын

@Eric Villa Yes, they have been in Mexico for a long time now, but most Mexicans still see and treat them as outsiders.

@FinnDelMundoTravel 3 жыл бұрын

As always, thanks for giving us more than a relocation channel posing as a travel channel. At least you do stuff and don’t lounge around a camera fake smiling and giving ridiculously moronic tips about moving to Mexico. The part where you said we sometimes view the people of the land as zoo animals… I feel it’s also the other way around being this far up the country where tourists like us are so few in numbers (if at all). Such a shame about the pizza being average. The silver lining is that you could show us how travel actually sucks sometimes. Awesome video 😃

@brilliantbutblue 3 жыл бұрын

Hola Finn (l learnt that tip for traveling in Mexico from a sexy YT couple😜) well said, at least he is friggin honest. I wonder if Part 2 might include 10 reasons why travelling sucks 🤔 (At this point lm thinking if David could he would strangle me😡)

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

YES HUN. I didn't think of that about zoo animals. We are also the zoo animals. WE ALL ARE!

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

only 10 reasons? There are at least 17 REASONS! Black Mirror Nosedive is coming

@gerardoluna2559 3 жыл бұрын

Yo vivi en Ciudad Cuauhtemoc, y ver este video me trae muy buenos recuerdos !!! 🙂

@nl212ep 2 жыл бұрын

Nice footage

@juvenaldominguez7022 2 жыл бұрын

Wow just 10months ago. Love it this so cool.

@annacoribioanna 2 жыл бұрын

love mexico videos such a country full of culture

@rodfriesen4370 Жыл бұрын

Thanks David! Both of my parents were born there, but I've never made it there yet! Someday.

@gustavolopez2486 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you David!

@baklava4263 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, David. Very interesting about the Menonites. And yes, that pizza looked terrible.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

haha I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought so hun!

@visulino 3 жыл бұрын

So you walked about 20 kilometers to eat that pizza, and after 20 kilometers (and a few hours) it wasn't what you expected. I would've eaten it just for energy replenishment. The queso menonita is made using loved cows, as far as I know, they don't have animal factories, like in the U.S., they are almost free cows, free animals in general. That place looks like a ghost town except for the traffic. Maybe you needed to rent a car. It was a nice video.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Haha I wish I could! My driving licence is in Poland, I had to provide it as ID when applying for Polish citizenship lol. Had the same issue in Durango but was always lucky with hitchhiking. The next day is in the next video. It was as adventure!

@quattro4468 2 жыл бұрын

How big is this city population wise?

@danielsmata7458 3 жыл бұрын

yeah.. you need a car to be in Chihuahua... or a truck hehehe Hope you enjoyed this land and don´t worry we like honest and direct people. No lies no overreacting or exagerations... rude and cruel as normal

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

haha rude and cruel that's me jaja, that's what I like about northern Mexico, no fakeness! Keep it up!

@Vancouver_Dan 3 жыл бұрын

I think that building with the coke advertisement is a grain elevator. Judging by the crops your drone flew over, I am guessing corn. Meanwhile, I was following your progress on my map app but decided not to bother marking Los Arcos Pizzaria on my map. Thank you for raging so I don't have to. And meanwhile, I understand exactly what you are saying about the cheese (not only in Mexico, but in the USA as well).

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Yep you are correct sir I think someone else said about it being a grain elevator. BRILLIANT. I think there's another Los Arcos closer to Cuauhtemoc to avoid that walk!

@richirich1776 2 жыл бұрын

This is my parents city! I grew up going to all these places you went too!! Ugh I wanted to take certain ways in your videos there is a chicken place called Pollo Regio right in front of the cathedral that you visited they have the best chicken in the world you bring back so many memories with this video thank you for sharing this side of my hometown, there's another area from there called Creel and they have the most amazing waterfall's & some of the most amazing nature ive ever seen!

@davidostrowski679 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! I was planning to go to Creel but I just didn't have time. Hopefully I can so a proper Chihuahua series in the future!

@richirich1776 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidostrowski679 Creel was definitely a childhood experience I will never forget❤️

@mareliolivas8467 3 жыл бұрын

Chihauhua es bello deberías conocer la sierra Tarahumara

@xchino0427 3 жыл бұрын

I think you had a bad experience with pizza there. I loved the pizza in Cuauhtemoc more then U.S pizza. There's also a smaller town 30mins away from Cuauhtemoc called La Junta and boy, they have a really good pizza restaurant there soo many options. I met a white family from Texas in that restaurant too. We had a good talk

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I saw signs for La Junta on my long walk jaja

@elperro8562 Жыл бұрын

The pizza is fire idk what you ate 😂😂🤷🏻‍♂️

@davidostrowski679 Жыл бұрын

Haha definitely fire but in terms of setting it on fire! LOL

@williamrivera3116 5 күн бұрын

@@elperro8562 it's just overhyped.

@Gorge1070 3 жыл бұрын

David you shouldn´t really care about what other people wants you to go because it kind of ruins your stay in the country, take recomendatios but don´t dwell on the comments of people that say you missed this or that , maybe you didn´t want to go there. Hope this dosen´t stir you away from coming back and for the genuine love that you have for this country !

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

yep amigo I talk about this more in the next video. I've realised again that yes it's ok to not want to go somewhere, not everything interests everyone!

@wtfc2321 3 жыл бұрын

😱😱😱‼️‼️ can we call it, the Mennonite saga ❓

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

or PIZZAGATE21!

@JuanFlores-oj1fm 3 жыл бұрын

I’m from a place near by Cuauhtémoc, and the Coca Cola building is not a coca cola factory, actually is not even a factory! Those are grain silos! Interesting right? The coca cola paint it’s maybe just publicity, because i think that they don’t storage grains anymore.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the info Juan! I thought it might just be advertising!

@MultiSven17 3 жыл бұрын

If you don't like mennonite pizzas Is because you are normally acusstomed to Frozen and old ingredients from american pizzas , little Caesars Is the worst of the worst,come on,none the less good video.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

I'm accustomed to homemade pizzas in Italy lol, I'm not American haha. Little Caesers can be hit and miss! Usually miss though LOL

@victorgonzalez4350 3 жыл бұрын

My family lives in Cuauhtemoc , Anahuac , chihuahua and Juarez. Each city and town have its charms. Honestly, I don’t like pizzas from los Arcos but I love the Menonita Cheese. It was a very irresponsible to walk along the corridor, is a too long way for walking ( 30 km from Cuauhtemoc to Rubio) , is crazy to do that not just for the effort also because the insecurity in the zone, however, it was pretty interesting to see Cuauhtemoc through the eyes from someone that knows a lot of places in the world.. Anyway, Thanks to show to the world the beautiful locations along Chihuahua.. My suggestion would be to be gentle in your comments, I think people will appreciate it more than awful comments.. greetings

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Re comments, no! If people give me shit they will get shit back! Lol

@danielblanco793 3 жыл бұрын

Hey David! Im from Cuauhtemoc city! And i think i saw you walking in the street while recording!!! 2 things in my perspective were your mistakes. 1.- You get the wrong pizza! You should have tried "Los Arcos", you know, the house specialty and 2.- Damn you walked a LOT! Corredor comercial is a large highway, what makes it special is that you can find everything there (but its like 40km large so a car is a MUST) and like all highways theres no taxis there. However, im really exited to see this video, and see a real youtuber walking by here, not just the famous citys. Greetings and hope sometime u can gave a second chance to that pizza ;)

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

hey man yeah some people suggested the los arcos but more votes on instagram went to the mexicana! The guy standing by me at the counter ordered a los arcos right in front of me, he opened it and it looked equally as bad! maybe they were having an off day! yeah re car unfortunately my licence is in Poland as required ID as I am in the process of obtaining citizenship there. I usually hitchhike with no problem but this time, not so lucky LOL

@sergiopacheco2939 3 жыл бұрын

Next time you visit culiacan try the pizza at Buiongiorno Pizza a la leña, in ciudad universitaria. It's a humble place, and they cook it with firewood. It's one of the best pizza I've ever tried in my life. And I say this as someone who lives in LA. It's also affordable. Try it out. The place looks really humble...it's operated by an older lady and few employees.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Checo! One thing I realised about Culiacan was that it has some spectacular food that isn't necessarily just tacos and gorditas!

@sergiopacheco2939 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidostrowski679 There are some dishes too that are more known outside of culiacan, in la Sierra, rancherìas, like in Badiraguato. " caldillo", for example, is a soup made with carne machaca and potatoes, azadera cheese is also very good with hand made tortillas. You'll see people from Badiraguato, la sierra more commonly eating corn tortillas. In Los mochis and other areas you see more flour.

@edgargonzalez796 3 жыл бұрын

saludos de chihuahua capital, estuvo buena la caminada, pero te aseguro fue un hermoso recorrido.

@marcelandrearosalesperezro6079 3 жыл бұрын

I was born and raised and still live in Chihuahua (all my life I've been here) I have not got the opportunity to travel as you do, not even in the rest of the Country, and I think that people of Chihuahua feels like this world is so huge, then I realize, our state is as big as entire countries outside, so the feeling makes sense to me. I can see how much stress you are holding, and it's Ok if you did not like our beloved average pizza XD or think that our dead woman mannequin urban legend is bullshit. But, these tiny pieces is what our history is made of and we are proud of them. I am glad when travelers like you visit our city, :) but I am sure you could had enjoyed this trip a bit more if you were not so tired. I can see now how stressful your job can be. Hope you get well soon pal.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marcel! Don't get me wrong, I was just joking about the bullshit mannequin, I love that sort of thing! If I hadn't put that on the screen I just know there would be people like 'don't be stupid, it's bullshit!' so I was just making fun of viewers lol excuse my humour!

@marcelandrearosalesperezro6079 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidostrowski679 it’s ok. Hahaha no offense taken bro 👍🏻 I’ll subscribe and see more of your videos. I like the way you express yourself and the honesty you speak. Take care of yourself.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Torreón videos up next!

@GPJfarming 3 жыл бұрын

Cool 😎 where i live looks better over you tube then real life haha

@miriammendoza118 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Cuahutemoc I was there 2021 around that time you were there. It was so hot. I hadn't been back there in 24 years. I did like that pizza lol.

@vipotrevizo985 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful region very nostalgic for me

@kaorich.lunacutegames 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for visiting my hometown

@rafac8732 3 жыл бұрын

Going against the current (cause young people in Cuauhtémoc leave the city to go to bigger cities) i went to Cuauhtémoc to do my colleague degree so i lived there for a good 6 years aprox. Fortunately i know several other cities in Mexico and some other cities outside the country (the majority of them beautiful places must say) and i can tell you all that i definitely like Cuauhtémoc to live in forever. It is indeed a very small city and most of the time you would say there is nothing to do (specially if you are young) but, the peace in there, the people, the mix of cultures! it is a special and quite different piece of land among all Mexico. Love it. BTW, just discovered your channel and find it excellent, love your ways.

@aggie_candy 2 жыл бұрын

The pizza is amazing! You must've gotten the wrong type of pizza. The frijoles pizza is delicious 🤤🤤🤤🤤

@davidostrowski679 2 жыл бұрын

haha! I went with the one people had recommended funnily enough! LOL

@indulto448 3 жыл бұрын

Bienvenido a mi estado Chihuahua (el estado grande) .

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Gracias! Si, muy grande!

@rociotalamantes700 3 жыл бұрын

2:42 son silos eran usados para guardar semillas de la cosecha, avena, maíz etc

@nachomiramontes5177 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos..bro. It makes me do plans to go to places I hardly ever know..even though i am Mexican American

@davidostrowski679 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome bro. What a coincidence, I'm in Chihuahua again now and I just went past Cuauhtémoc on the bus lol

@nachomiramontes5177 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidostrowski679 I'm heading to Aguascalientes La Feria de San Marcos this coming weekend and to Puerto Vallarta right after. I'm going to start visiting the places you posted in your videos. 🥲😍😎 And Thank you again for Loving Mexico, too bro.

@nachomiramontes5177 2 жыл бұрын

I do singing for fun in the States and Mexico. Hope you have some time to see ,if you like any of my singing videos..bro.

@davidostrowski679 2 жыл бұрын

Will take a look over the weekend!

@nachomiramontes5177 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidostrowski679 thanks bro

@isabelrosas4454 3 жыл бұрын

Good video, I'm sorry you didn't have a good time in Cuauhtemoc, Sunday was a bad day to travel to the menonite community because everything is closed for church. You are totally right the pizza is no good.

@N_Torres 3 жыл бұрын

One of my dad's uncles lived in Cuahtemoc and you've shown me more than I remember ever seeing as a kid. I went to Japan a few years ago and of course I saw the touristy things, which are cool, but what I enjoyed and remember the most are the days that I just wandered around, seemingly doing nothing, but discovering so much at the same time. Thanks for making these videos

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely know what you mean! I love Japan!

@JimmyPorsche 3 жыл бұрын

While you are in Chihuahua you should take the El Chepe train to Copper Canyon it is a scenic train ride thru woods and mountains.

@davidostrowski679 3 жыл бұрын

It's not possible I'm afraid, I work online 5 days a week and there is nowhere suitable to stay within my budget that has wifi. I was originally meant to do it from Los Mochis to Creel.

@kikeft85 4 ай бұрын

Lol of the 3 locations you went to the one that's further away from the city it self, its definitely diferent specially if you are expeting something more authentic

@richirich1776 2 жыл бұрын

Bro I went to that pizza place as a kid and it wasn't all that either but you should have went to a place called La bodeguita, its a seafood place in the city they have multiple locations, they also have Tio Tom's in front of el Indio cuauhtemoc & that was a lot closer than where you were! All those germans are farmers and all they do is work it looked like you were really trying to hunt one of them down and all those places were closed lmao! There's also a very memorable place that I used to go to in the city with elevation called El Mirador and you can basically see the whole city from an elevated spot it's real nice both during the day as well as the night. UMM what else did you miss? Oh in the Tarahumara land they have a special history living in those mountains that you were seeing that were surrounding the city..

@klawdii 3 жыл бұрын

I am from Chihuahua and a lot of people tell me that Los Arcos was the best of the best, but when I go there (as an adult) it was so hard for me to reach that place and was a "meh" flavor, I feel a bit dissapointed. So I understand the rage. I prefer to go to the menonita's houses and buy cheese or desserts, that cookies are the best, for real. And for the rest is a boring city, pretty calm and normal. Saludos!

@wmpetroff2307 Ай бұрын

The Menonitas have upgraded and enriched Northern Mexico. They are highly intelligent and kind people. Your choice of music drastically requires serious improvement, imo.