Unboxing New Mexico: What It's Like Living In New Mexico

Do New Mexicans put chile on everything?

Does everyone in New Mexico have a state flag tattoo?

And has the whole population seen a UFO?

We’ll get to all that stuff and a whole lot more! So grab a chimichanga and a margarita - we’re gonna unbox the state of New Mexico!

Oooh. Where are we? Looks like a kitchen. Someone is making green chile bean and rice stuffed carne adovada sopapillas with cheese. But this isn’t just ANY green chile bean and rice stuffed carne adovada sopapillas with cheese. These are NEW MEXICAN green chile bean and rice stuffed carne adovada sopapillas with cheese.

But it’s New Mexico, we should get out of the kitchen. More on the food later. After all, this state is glorious outside, pal.

New Mexico isn’t JUST amazing food. It’s really pretty out there, too. A quarter of New Mexico is forested, which you probably didn’t know. But it’s a lot more than that. The terrain’s pretty diverse. There’s large mountain ranges and barren deserts and beautiful plains and even caves!

It’s actually the 5th largest state by size, but only 35th in population, and there’s only 17 people per square mile. So there’s a lot of space. Which is good in today’s America.

As we’ll see it’s a very misunderstood state and one with a lot of state pride. There are all sorts of various regions of interest, some of which are super culturally rich. Others are vast and isolated. Many are plain rundown, but more on that later, too. To really get to know New Mexico, we have to see all the different areas one by one, and then we can understand this state a lot more.

This is New Mexico.

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[dannahinojosa]

When you see the sunlight shine on the pine needles and tree tops in early Autumn, when you hear the propane burners of hot air balloons against a canvas of blue sky, when you see the Sandia Mountains change color in the evening and a full moon rise over the mountains, when Albuquerque's city lights welcome you home, and when you smell roasting chili in early September you will understand why NM is the land of Enchantment.

[PunkWad]

Everywhere in New Mexico feels different. So many wonderful cultures that stay true to themselves. It's really beautiful.

[wpleary]

After living here for 6 months...holy crap, it is gorgeous.

[riverrelics]

I have lived in South Georgia my entire life. However, my wife is a Travel Nurse and she took a position on the Zuni Indian Reservation for several months. Once that contract expired, we accepted a job in Los Lunas but lived in ABQ. It was an awesome experience for us. We both love New Mexico. Lived in downtown ABQ and never had any problems. None in Zuni either. I am back on the Georgia Florida line now, but hope to retire in NM some day. It is indeed the land of Enchantment!

[higherrealms]

My job requires me to travel to NM on a regular basis, specifically Albuquerque. I love it VERY much!! Even tho the black population is relatively low, I’ve never felt more included in my entire life! Ppl here are nice and down to earth and it’s easy to make friends. It’s inclusive, it’s hip, it’s breathtakingly beautiful. Yes, ABQ has a severe drug problem which has its side effects, but I even find criminals to be rather polite 🤷🏽‍♀️😆 I’m from Chicago, so my idea of crime is much different from what I experience here. I can see me retiring here. NM has a very real SOUL that u can feel. A good escape from the matrix and snooty places like Scottsdale and Dallas for example.

[shawnhaynes]

"Poverty with a view" Yes, I live here....

[AslanKyoya]

I’ve been to New Mexico over a dozen times, never felt unsafe there. If you just keep common sense and avoid bad areas you’re usually fine. The poverty is real though.

[gawaineross]

New Mexico was the first place I felt the sacredness of the land. I was hitchhiking through, and we stopped to take a stretch break. The wind told me the land is sacred. That was decades ago. Sigh... As for Albuquerque, "Breaking Bad" was set there for a reason. Meth is a terrible problem.

[LazyDaisyDay]

I'm from the UK. I've visited NM twice. Absolutely love it. On days off work, I drove south as far as Roswell, and north to Los Alamos and on to Taos. Stopped in many the towns in between. Didn't once feel unsafe (compared to being a single female in Chicago or Newark or LA) Lovely people - helpful and friendly. Never heard one gunshot, even in the area near the airport.
Stunning views, fabulous big skies, lovely people, unbelievably interesting food, loads to see and do. I've recommended NM to just about every UK/European person I work with (in London/Brussels)
I believe NM is an undiscovered gem for world travellers.

[jenpieper]

Having lived in NM my entire life, you have a good amount of accuracy in this video. But you definitely could have found beautiful neighborhoods to display instead of continuing the stereotype of NM by driving through only run-down, high crime areas. You tried to be accurate, so thank you for that. But you inflated the level of fear people should have about NM. It really isn't a bad place to live. Lots of diversity and acceptance, plenty of good weather, amazing food. You certainly hit the highlights!

[GodSaveTheClothes]

You know you’re from NM when someone says they went to Las Vegas and you say, “Las Vegas, New Mexico?”

[bonniegoldstein]

The Native American Pueblo's & Reservations should Not be just simply described as "poor". The New Mexico Indigenous people have an interesting, wonderful, rich culture. The people are friendly, & hard working & have many art talents.
On your next videos, it would be more upbeat to focus on the hard working people, their talents, rich culture, & the wonderful highlights of that region.

[trevortat]

New Mexico: The Land of Enchantment. There are some places in New Mexico that are truly enchanting.

[ernestogarcia]

I’ve lived in New Mexico my whole life, Currently in Española & I wouldn’t ever want to move to another state. Yes we have crime but what state doesn’t? You have to make the best of it & if you stay out of trouble you’ll love it here.

[jayhumphreys]

I love New Mexico. It’s beautiful and so laid back. I often say, you can’t out chill New Mexico.

[cheekostakos]

If you’re in Albuquerque and you see a Vietnamese restaurant/emissions test place, turnaround....chances are you’re in the hood

[StevenGrahamHypnotherapist]

There is no comparison between “New Mexican” Mexican food and regular Mexican food elsewhere in the southwest. You’ll crave it once you’ve tried it and there’s no going back! 😁 🥰

[daisyskippy]

Every state has its problem, I don’t see myself living anywhere else but New Mexico; it’s home .. hiking to various hot springs under the big open sky will always be my favorite thing ❤️

[IndianaCrane]

The sunsets in New Mexico are off the charts amazing!! The food sounds amazing too!!

[nickperry]

I dare Nick Johnson to like this comment, your unboxing vids are my fav