Una coreana vendiendo TAMALES? 🫔 | A Korean Selling Tamales?! My First Day

On February 2nd (Día de la Candelaria), I went to help sell tamales at a local stand 🫔🇲🇽 After receiving so much kindness — and even a beautiful gift ❤️ — I wanted to give some of that love back by helping out for a full day at the business. It was my very first day as a tamalera 😅 Between orders, customers, and nonstop movement… I got to experience a very real side of life in Mexico. Did I do well? 👀 Thank you for joining me on this adventure. ✨ Subscribe for more real stories about living in Mexico. Thank you, Mexico, for letting me live these experiences 🇲🇽❤️ [00:00:00] Introduction & Preparation: Sabina gets ready with her apron and bag to help at the tamal stand for the first time. [00:00:54] Today's Goal: The objective is to sell all the tamales made for "Candlemas Day" (Día de la Candelaria). [00:01:38] Stand Secrets: How to identify different flavors (green, rajas, mole, sweet) based on their position in the steamer. [00:02:24] Meeting Ruby: Sabina introduces Ruby, whose family has been selling tamales for over 30 years. [00:03:52] First Customer & Gifts: The first customer arrives, and a neighbor gifts Sabina fresh "Piquín" chilies from San Luis Potosí. [00:04:41] How much does a "Tamalero" earn?: A conversation about the business economy and how prices have risen recently. [00:05:36] Atmosphere & Music: Sabina enjoys the festive vibe while serving the hungry crowd. [00:06:23] "Mandil" vs. "Mandilón": A funny explanation of the difference between these words in Mexican slang. [00:07:38] K-pop & Tamales: Ruby talks about her teacher being a BTS fan and how K-pop has reached her community. [00:09:13] The Story of the Little Bag: Sabina recounts how she became friends with Mrs. Flor and how Mexico welcomed her with open arms. [00:10:24] Wholesale Orders: Showing how they handle large bulk orders for local parties. [00:11:08] Life in Neza: Sabina shares her experience living in Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl and why she loves the neighborhood. [00:13:27] The "Papá Móvil" & Second Stand: Visiting another family-run branch to see how sales are going there. [00:15:31] The Favorite Flavor: It is revealed that the green tamal is always the top seller. [00:16:11] Wrapping Up: Sabina finishes her shift and says goodbye to her new friends. #Tamales #Mexico #LifeInMexico #KoreanInMexico #MexicoVlog