I was pointed in your direction for a smart look at some very (ahem) “current” events, but I am HERE for this type of writing and will be showing my appreciation monetarily
I regularly volunteer to wash the dishes in our Philippine household and am met with a very stern “no” from my Philippina wife. And my suggestion of a dishwasher was met with a blank “What is that?”
After I explained, her lower lip trembled and “Don’t you think I’m doing it well?”
Great article! I just got home (California) from my adopted homes (Ecuador and Colombia), and every hostel, hotel, cabaña we stayed at there is a lavadero and a big tank of water or water spigot next to it. The only lavadora (machine) I remember seeing is the old one we have in our apartment in Colombia right next to the lavadero (not machine). And both are in the kitchen right next to the stove.
I love what you said about Mexicans valuing more what one does without complaint, one’s kindness, one’s generosity more than what one owns, like what happens in the US. It’s true in Colombia and Ecuador as well. One’s actions speak far more than one’s possessions.
Never had or used a dishwasher in my life besides my 1927 home also has never had one 😅 Gracias for this very insightful article. I've also been loving those homes with windows being private yet have air flow!👍🏽
I am a retiree living in rural Australia. No dishwasher, no dryer (we have so much sunshine here. Clothes dried by sunshine smell SO much better), no AI, and I walk everywhere. Life is good.
I totally agree that washing by hand gets the dishes much cleaner although I have to admit to being spoiled with the water. Mine get a deep bath. 😁 And by the time you get them arranged and loaded in a dishwasher you can have them done by hand and the whole Jenga pile air drying nicely. Besides, the hot water helps my arthritis. 😏
I’m a bit envious of your move to such a family oriented and welcoming culture, despite the circumstances. In my opinion they are doing it right, more modern is not always better. I expect you’re going to love your new community.
In Italy, people are barely getting A/C and I don’t know of anyone with a dish washer. When I lived in the Dominican Republic, we lost power often and water pressure wasn’t great. Most people really don’t live like Americans, even in comparatively wealthy countries as far as I know…. Does anyone even find dish washers to be very useful? You can’t really put dirty dishes in there anyway, can you?
I was pointed in your direction for a smart look at some very (ahem) “current” events, but I am HERE for this type of writing and will be showing my appreciation monetarily
I regularly volunteer to wash the dishes in our Philippine household and am met with a very stern “no” from my Philippina wife. And my suggestion of a dishwasher was met with a blank “What is that?”
After I explained, her lower lip trembled and “Don’t you think I’m doing it well?”
This is so interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Very interesting.
Terrible take coming from a place of utter ignorance and romanticizing a country suffering from poverty and lack of sufficient water
What an ignorant, and sucrose, vision of Mexico do you have...
This author says you got this wrong. What’s your response? https://www.mexicodecoded.com/p/the-dishwasher-mystery-why-mexico?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Alisa, I wrote a reply to your note clarifying the real reasons why Mexicans do not own dishwashers:
https://www.mexicodecoded.com/p/the-dishwasher-mystery-why-mexico
A fascinating article. TBH, I 💖 my dishwasher! 🤣
Great article! I just got home (California) from my adopted homes (Ecuador and Colombia), and every hostel, hotel, cabaña we stayed at there is a lavadero and a big tank of water or water spigot next to it. The only lavadora (machine) I remember seeing is the old one we have in our apartment in Colombia right next to the lavadero (not machine). And both are in the kitchen right next to the stove.
I love what you said about Mexicans valuing more what one does without complaint, one’s kindness, one’s generosity more than what one owns, like what happens in the US. It’s true in Colombia and Ecuador as well. One’s actions speak far more than one’s possessions.
Never had or used a dishwasher in my life besides my 1927 home also has never had one 😅 Gracias for this very insightful article. I've also been loving those homes with windows being private yet have air flow!👍🏽
who knew?! great little article 🫶
I am a retiree living in rural Australia. No dishwasher, no dryer (we have so much sunshine here. Clothes dried by sunshine smell SO much better), no AI, and I walk everywhere. Life is good.
I can easily relate to this!!!
Great article, thank you!
I totally agree that washing by hand gets the dishes much cleaner although I have to admit to being spoiled with the water. Mine get a deep bath. 😁 And by the time you get them arranged and loaded in a dishwasher you can have them done by hand and the whole Jenga pile air drying nicely. Besides, the hot water helps my arthritis. 😏
I’m a bit envious of your move to such a family oriented and welcoming culture, despite the circumstances. In my opinion they are doing it right, more modern is not always better. I expect you’re going to love your new community.
In Italy, people are barely getting A/C and I don’t know of anyone with a dish washer. When I lived in the Dominican Republic, we lost power often and water pressure wasn’t great. Most people really don’t live like Americans, even in comparatively wealthy countries as far as I know…. Does anyone even find dish washers to be very useful? You can’t really put dirty dishes in there anyway, can you?