‘Be lucky’: Mexican woman reveals her 10 favorite things about living in Chile

On platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Many users dare to talk about their impressions when they travel to other countries or live outside their home country.

In this last group is a young woman Mexican call Fernanda Van der Elst who through his YouTube channel, A Mexican in Chile , seeks to share the challenges and joys that lie in Chilean lands . In his case, in the town of Temuco, Araucania region.

“In my videos you can see since my first days in Chile the most exciting adventures I have experienced in this beautiful country. Plus, I’ll share my recommendations for the best places to visit, the most delicious foods I’ve tried, and the most fascinating cultural traditions I’ve discovered,” reads the description of her profile, which already has over 5,000 subscribers.

On this occasion, Van der Elst drew attention to one of his latest videos where he revealed what they are the 10 things you liked most about living in Chile .

The first thing the Mexican YouTuber pointed out was the debit card payment . “Here in Chile, even in small stores or at fairs, you can arrive and swipe your card without problem” he commented. He then added that this method avoids having to carry so much cash, “because it’s not the safest thing.”

Secondly, Van der Elst mentioned the respect the pedestrian crossing . “Maybe you’ve seen several foreigners talking about this topic, but it’s really something that positively surprises us to be able to cross the streets and be sure that the driver is going to stop,” he said. started by explaining.

The influencer deeply valued this daily act, since according to her story, in Mexico, this respect for pedestrians is not seen. “I like the driver training they have. “Feel lucky” said.

The third item on his list of favorite things was climate of southern Chile specifically from Temuco, stating that “the summers are not that hot.”

“It’s something I’ve grown to really appreciate.” said the young woman.

Fourth, he mentioned the salads and digueñes edible mushrooms endemic to southern Chile. “They always have a wide variety of salads on the table (…) they are really very delicious,” he stressed.

THE ease of carrying out online procedures It’s another of the things that impressed him when he arrived in Chile and it’s also one of his favorites. “You can do most of them online, which speeds up the process considerably. If I told you sometimes how long it can take in Mexico… I know it’s slow in other countries too. You are truly in glory,” he said on camera.

Van der Elst placed money transfers in sixth position, stating that “what I like here is that even on weekends you can transfer money instantly, regardless of the amount.”

The rest of the list was completed by the the quality of water in the south, the price of public transport, the green landscapes and finally the national holidays .

As Van der Elst detailed in his video, since arriving in Chile, he has had the opportunity to celebrate national holidays twice. “I love everything from food to parties. I feel like it’s a very familiar environment everywhere you look at it” he said.

The YouTuber also highlighted the days off given to children at school for the holidays and that this type of situation does not occur in Mexico.

“I had the opportunity to visit several hostels. I really like national holidays, I’m already looking forward to next year,” he says with a laugh.

The YouTuber’s testimony, which already has more than 23,000 views, triggered a wave of reactions among her followers.

“I was also struck by the respect for pedestrians” and “Everything is beautiful in Chile, each region has its charm”, were some of the comments written by Internet users.