Fucking Europeans, always complaining – or what we should learn from the Mexicans
Once I wrote about people I met in Mexico separately, who really gave me a lot, changed my point of view about some things and made me a better and happier person.Yes, the Mexicans opened my eyes to a better understanding of the world, of what is important and what not.
I think already after like two weeks I saw a big difference between the Mexicans and the Europeans. My Mexican friend Arturo got it right, when after a couple days with me and our German friend, burst out saying FUCKING EUROPEANS, ALWAYS COMPLAINING. It says it all but let me explain anyway.
I don’t know why but we all in Europe complain all the time, every day and about everything. Nothing is good enough for us. Or it can be too good for us, but we would complain in this case, too. I have been wondering why … And I came up only with one reason which is kind of similar for most of the European countries.
Maybe it all starts already in childhood and the parents do not let you do anything, you can’t go there because it can be dangerous, you can’t touch that because you can brake it, you can’t do that because it can hurt you, nor eat that because it is still too hot, or unhealthy or … you know, thousands of don’ts. Then, obviously, we keep doing the same thing when adult.
But once in Querétaro I was watching a Mexican family of five and the parents did not pay any attention to their three little children (with the oldest one of 6), they left them playing at the metal fountain with the little girl falling down and hitting herself all the time. But no reaction. The parents left her there so she could learn herself what not to do if she didn’t want to fall again. In Europe, the parents would be shouting at the children not to go there and not 50 m away from them chatting.
Another thing is that our concept of the world is a bit more negative than the one of the Mexicans. We always want more. However, the Mexicans are happy for what they’ve had. Even those very poor ones, they are smiling and trying to enjoy life.
And when you ask them how they’ve been, the answer is always muy bien with a smile. In Europe, when you reply fine/ok, or you make weird faces or straight away start complaining about the weather, not enough money, sickness, too much work, family or relationship problems etc. Just anything. We do not realize it but it really does have a bad effect on us and everything around us.
We should learn from the Mexicans their positive approach to life.
How to enjoy every day and be happy for what we have. Be open and extremely friendly to strangers and treat them like family. And express your feelings and opinions. Say I love you or that you really appreciate what people do for you.
Un TE QUIERO from a friend can make up your day even when it’s been pouring down outside for a week and you don’t know what else to munch to change your bad PMS! And be hospitable and generous, the Mexicans would give you the last piece of bread even though they would stay hungry themselves!
We have just one life, so it should be CARPE DIEM! Smile, enjoy and stop complaining. Don’t be a European!
Crazy sexy fun traveler
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Comment@ Joshua @ Engineer on the Road:
I agree, Josh, one of the reasons I prefer to travel on my own, not to waste my time or listen to others complaining :D
Joshua @ Engineer on the Road
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I can understand where you are coming from. I’m pretty laid back, but often I get really pissed off with with the people in the group who always complain, and then I get pissed off when someone is wasting my time – like when I spent hours and hours wandering around Moscow aimlessly with my friends. I keep it bottled but there sometimes comes a point where you have to say very pointedly “You are wasting my time” – that’s my personality, but in such a situation it’s a fair point; I stopped getting enjoyment and there is nothing relaxing about pointlessly walking 15km on a hot afternoon or at 1am in the morning when you are jet-lagged and sick. It’s about finding the balance for sure. Nevertheless, when you put other people’s needs in front of your own and stop worrying about minute details, and just enjoy yourself, you do feel A LOT better.
Crazy sexy fun traveler
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Comment@ OCDemon:
Hm very interesting thought and I have to say, I agree. I was a bit limited when I was a kid but that made me more of a rebel :D
OCDemon
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I always think it’s weird when parents are so careful with their kids that they don’t let them play how they want. There are even psychology studies saying that kids who are left on their own to play will be psychologically better off later in life. I say if they can’t figure out how to play on their own, how are they going to do anything on their own?
crazy sexy fun traveler
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Comment@ Micamyx|Senyorita:
Haha! I hope to get a lot of that positive attitude of the Filipinos soon :)
Micamyx|Senyorita
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That’s what I noticed when i stayed in the UK for three months. Most were complaining and they easily get discouraged to do something. I can see a little resemblance with Mexicans and Filipinos as both have a positive and laidback lifestyle… although too much laidback is not good hahaha :P Both love to eat, enjoy and yeah, boxing! Pacquiao and Morales ftw!
crazy sexy fun traveler
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Yep, but it is infectiuos … At least I’m not like that when travel :D
Sebastian
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You are so right! Europeans only complain, all the time! It’s horrible but I think its part of our poor culture!
crazy sexy fun traveler
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We are so stupid to be like this! I was not complaining at all for 90 days in Mexico, but as soon as I came back to Europe, I started again … and just can’t stop … bad influence everyone around :/
Bjorn Karlman
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I agree! And I, like you, am European. Swedes and Brits (my family lives in the UK) live these sanitized lives and yet all we do is complain and grumble. I do like the positive style in Mexico and much of Latin America. They seem always to have time to live life… Someday I might live there…