He does look like a taquero, though…
You Guys! I found a Mexican Taquero in Greece! [Almost]
Month: June 2015
Asian-Mexican Fusion Food in Greece Looks Like This…
Buddha, mushrooms, cactai, sombrero…. What could possibly go wrong?
¡Ajúa!
Photo: Laura Martínez, Eressos, Lesvos (2015)
Univision to Donald Trump: ‘Hasta la Vista, Baby!’
Well, that was fast.
Barely five months after Donald Trump announced he was dumping Telemundo to join forces with Univision for the Miss Universe pageant, the Hispanic media giant decided it was just too much to partner with such a bocón.
According to a statement put out by Univision Communications Inc. on Thursday:
Today, the entertainment division of Univision Communications Inc. announced that it is ending the Company’s business relationship with the Miss Universe Organization, which is part-owned by Donald J. Trump, based on his recent, insulting remarks about Mexican immigrants. At Univision, we see first-hand the work ethic, love for family, strong religious values and the important role Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans have had and will continue to have in building the future of our country. We will not be airing the Miss USA pageant on July 12th or working on any other projects tied to the Trump Organization.
Need to Market Wine to Hispanics? Use a ‘Culo,’ and you’ll Be Fine
Hat tip: Betti Ortega
The Donald Trump Piñata Is not Full of Candy; it’s Full of Sh*t
Alas, this one is not full of candy; it’s full of shit.
Americans Can Now Enjoy ‘Xochimilco’ from the Comfort of Cancún
It is not a secret that Americans love Latin America — especially if they can enjoy an entire continent while avoiding the annoyances and perils of actually going there.
Enter Xochimilco-Cancún, a smaller-scale recreation of the original Xochimilco, the famed floating garden in Mexico City, that caters to Cancún tourists — basically Americans who could not bother to experience the annoyances and perils of actual Mexico City.
By paying a “modest” fee of $80, tourists in Xochimilco-Cancún can ride a trajinera, as mariachis play music alongside and feast on Mexican delicacies and drink beer and tequila like there is no tomorrow — all this from the comfort of Cancún, a Mexican city which looks nothing like Mexico.
¡Oh, yeah!
Trump Runs for President; Insults Mexicans. What Else Is New?
Jeb Bush Can Tell if Someone Hails from Colombia, Not Columbia; Has Wife Named Columba
![Jeb Bush with [tiny] Mexican wife, Columba](https://lauramartinez.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/jebbushcolumba.jpg)
Per an a March 29, 2015 article:
HUDSON, N.H. — As Jeb Bush mingled with Hispanic workers on a company tour a few weeks ago on his first trip here as an all-but-declared candidate for president, he was able to guess the region in Colombia where one woman was born just from hearing her accent.
He should know better.
While many politicians — and pretty much most “regular Americans”– insist on confusing Colombia with Columbia –and viceversa — something like that would simply be an unforgivable and goofy mistake for a man whose Mexican wife goes by the name of –what else?– Columba.
Editor’s Note: Depending on the success -or not- of Jeb Bush’s campaign for 2016, this blogger will be launching a new category: #ItsColumbaNotColumbia
This Mexican Astronaut Wants to be President of Mexico. Here’s Why He Should Win
Rodolfo Neri Vela is not only the first — and only — Mexican to have flown aboard a NASA Space Shuttle mission in 1985. More importantly he is the guy who gladly accepted to autograph a dirty napkin — upon his return to Earth — after my father told him I was a fan, and was studying high-school in Singapore….
— Singapore???! Neri apparently gasped, according to my dad, which was just awesome coming from a guy who had been somewhere out there, in space, you know, I think farther even than Singapore.
So there, I have a soft spot for the guy, so if he wants to be president of Mexico, I’ll take my ticket ASAP and cast my vote for him. He has no political experience whatsoever, but given the morons running our country these days… how bad can it be?
Via: Proceso
In Ongoing Effort to Desecrate Tacos, Americans Invent the Taco Takeover Game
As if Taco Bell’s efforts to sell your children “make-believe” Mexican food weren’t enough, some genius has come up with the Taco Takeover board game, a “fun-filled” game that will make sure your children grow up with a twisted idea of what my people (i.e. The Mexicans) really eat.
Per the game’s creators themselves:
The Taco Takeover game will let your children assemble their own taco, but, be careful! If you draw a “La Cucaracha” card, or are dealt an “Antacid” by an opponent, you’ll need to dump your taco and start over!
Seriously guys, I’m not sure what’s worse, if the “game” itself or the festive, cactus-filled, mariachi-music video that’s being used to promote it.
Somebody please shoot me now…
Yes, America’s Got [Mariachi] Talent
Meet Alondra Santos, the adorable 13-year-old Mexican singer, who claims to have inherited her love of music from — who else? — her abuela.
Watch little Alondra as she dazzles the judges, as her entire familia cheers on backstage…
¡Ajúa!
Netflix Adds Univision, and that Means One thing…
…. Soraya is BAAAAAAAACK!
Per a Univision press release:
Netflix will now offer many hours of some of the most beloved and highly-rated shows from the Univision classics such as Teresa, Maria la del Barrio, Lo Que La Vida Me Robó, Por Ella Soy Eva, La Viuda Negra and Rosa de Guadalupe. The lineup also features some of the Top 20 novelas of all time including La Fea Mas Bella, Cuidado con el Angel and Rubi.
Yeah.. I know what you’re thinking
Mexico’s Surreal Midterm Elections in a Few Images
Valentín González: The guy with the Batmobile…
Paul Ospital Carrera: The PRI candidate with a well-placed message…
Temo: The guy who walked with The Beatles…
Mauriano Muñoz Nava: The guy who wants you to f*ing vote for him…
And last, but not least…. Adrián de la Garza. Get that palm tree outta here!
Mayor De Blasio Appoints Dora the Explorer Ambassador to NYC… Because Nueva York
Remember when Dora the Explorer was on her way to become Dora the Stripper?
Well, worry no more. The adorable bilingual heroine Dora the Explorer has been appointed New York City’s “family ambassador,” as part of a new tourism campaign in both English and Spanish. (I guess she’ll be keeping her innocent looks for a while longer. No cleavage and miniskirts, OK, Dora?)
Per an agreement between NYC & Company and Nickelodeon, families will be encouraged by Dora the Explorer to travel around the city’s family-friendly attractions. And this is how Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the whole thing:
“From the Staten Island Ferry and Times Square to the amazing diversity of Queens, the views from the Brooklyn Bridge Park and the wonderful Bronx Zoo, it’s no surprise New York City has become a favorite family destination […] I’m very excited to have Dora as our official embajadora to show families from across the globe the countless recreational and cultural riches of the five boroughs.”
I hope Dora’s Spanish will be a little better than that of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission.
Candy Tacos: Because Absurdity Knows no Limits
So get ready for the newest member of the ATMT (Absurd Taco Madness Trend:) Candy Tacos, a concoction made of a rice krispies shell filled with shredded coconut (the lettuce and cheese), crumbled Oreos (the meat), Mike and Ikes (the tomatoes), and topped with marshmallow fluff (the sour cream).
Why? Because why the hell not.
I mean, regardless its ingredients, this thing doesn’t even look like a real taco… but I guess that’s one of those battles I’ll never be able to win.
Via: Miblogestublog’s Senior Taco Correspondent, Lisa Paravano
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