I recently discovered Spain gives citizenship to people born in former colonies if they live there for 2 years and certain industries have pretty decent advantages when moving, for example Mexican lawyers can practice law in Spain soon as they touch down.

Also same question applies to Brazilians and Portugal

There's a guy who comes into my workplace every so often who speaks some sort of Spanish language. He doesn't speak very good English but it's enough to where I can make conversation with him, and my coworker whose parents are from Mexico is able to talk to him without issue. Everytime he sees me or refers to me he always calls me "Papi", he doesn't call anyone else this, only me and I never really thought much of it. The other day when I saw him I asked my coworker why he called me this. She said she doesn't actually know 100%, she knows that "Papi" basically means "daddy" in Spanish but she doesn't think he's calling me daddy, and that it might be a common saying where he's from but she doesn't know where exactly he's from. So I thought I'd ask if "Papi" is something that you call someone in parts of Latin America, and what it means.

Is this relatively common or pretty rare? In my experience in the US most people here who are first generation can speak the language and it's usually the later generations that can't. In my experience though I am first generation through one of my parents, but am not fluent.

Portugal is quite a homogenous country, still, in Brazil there have been distinguishable "batches" of immigrants that came from different parts like the Azorean islands and the Madeira island and settled in specific areas. Spain being a more diverse country, I imagine there might be some sort of distinction regarding their immigration to the Americas. Is that the case?

which other Latin American country do you feel closeness with?

based off culture, mannerisms, slang, music, joking, and food

or maybe people you have met from that country that you just felt like you guys hit it off pretty well

As for mine, the Yucatan peninsula would be the perfect spot, it's already a major tourist destination with beautiful beaches, Mayan ruins, and a unique culture. A new city could capitalize on this by developing high quality tourism infrastructure like luxury hotels, a mix of modern and colonial architecture to attract international visitors.

I'm wondering Spanish speakers can tell the difference between different Spanish speakers from different countries

Usually people when they talk about indigenous tribes on Latin America they see them as weak

However I see them as strong who fight the modern latino off because that's what they call even mestizos

Here if there is s law they don't like they will fight it and close down the country

How about in your country? I'm talking recent history past 100 years don't care to know about colonial tribes for example tainos who didn't survive want to know about tribes who have survived and still keep fighting

I’ve been to lots in America and let’s just say I’ve slowly absorb the language I would say. But I want to know more at the comfort of my own home. So if there’s any good books or documentaries about countries in Latin America or any websites about Latin America, you tell me

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RNDwtTpWPlc

Video for those interested

I understand it will be funny if any locals see us walking up the driveway, but we don't care lol. Do you think there's any problem with not being able to get a room or something?

Mids 30s Male looking to head to Latin American in Early Jan. I am between jobs so have some time to kill. Purpose of this trip would be to see new places and maybe find a base to explore and apply for new jobs and figure out life. I like food, culture, dating, and want to be near a gym. Looking to spend not too much maybe $50 -$80 per day. Any help would be appreciated.

Let’s face it, the region isn’t exactly known for their quality of driving. But which country do you think has the best driving standards?

I’ll go: Uruguay by some distance. I couldn’t believe it. Drivers who actually gave way. Drivers who didn’t blindly advance at a green light at a busy intersection and ended up blocking the whole intersection. Such a schoolboy error which I’ve seen all across LATAM but less in Uruguay. The quality of driving there was night and day compared to the rest of LATAM.

Hola, trying to plan a trip long overdue. I'm aware Asunción (planning to stay 2+ weeks) isn't the easiest place to fly into. SO, I'm looking at between São Paulo or Buenos Aires and Iberia or Lufthansa?
Any advice or tips would be useful !

Gracias :)

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Hello everyone, Me and my friend who both lives in India have decided to move to Colombia and we are going to Medellin. First of all I want to clarify that we are "Not Moving Or Going TO Colombia for any se**ual or Dr*g type reason". We both are digital nomads and have a marketing agency and we both know basic Spanish and are good in English.

My question is, can you suggest me some good places in Medellin? These are our main goals: 1. Safety, 2. Peace of Mind so we can work properly without worrying too much, 3. Cost of living 4. And we are looking for a place where there is good nature, mountains and all as we also both also do physical training (It is preferred for us to get a flat or house in an area which is close to nature).

The main reason to move to South American country is Time zone since our business is mainly works according to the US time zone.

The current place which we have in mind is Envigado but we are open to more suggestions and answers.

If you can give some tips then it would be really helpful since we are going to Medellin for first time. We both do not do any type of clubbing or drinking and do not engage in se**ual practices with strangers.

Thanks

I’m speaking from my own experience obviously.

But, in the US Presbyterians, Lutherans and Methodists tend to be pretty chill and agreeable people in everyday life.

But Evangelicals and Baptists tend to larp about the Bible constantly and just carry around this crass sense of moral superiority and they’re just very in your face and down your throat about it.

Catholics are also chill tho. I’ve known plenty of agnostic and atheist people and we generally get along with everybody fine including minority and also LGBT people as well.

With that being said tho, Pentecostals, LDS and JW’s are also pretty weird as well. They’re kinda just outside of mainstream contemporary society.

But is it largely the same deal in Latam?

I’ve had people from Brazil and Guatemala tell me that the Protestant people are very similar to how they are in the US.

For example I made her a grilled cheese sandwich + tomato soup. Blew her socks off with minimal effort. Was just going for a lazy meal, did not even stop to think she never had it before. There have been other example of just making simple dishes that made me feel like a chef (home made mac and cheese was a real winner).

Feels dumb to ask lol, but there are probably some every day things I might not even think about that will impress her.