Monthly Archives: July 2017

Greetings from the Land of ‘Fantacy,’ — a.k.a. La La Land

Posted on July 29, 2017 by

This blogger had to make a rush visit to check up on her fellow Mexicans on the West Coast. Which means you’ll probably be seeing more California-related postings than necessary. Culver City, CA. 2017

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Ever Wanted to Drive Like an Inca from Baja? Go Get Your ‘Ethnic-Style’ Wheel Cover Today!

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

From the online retailer that brought us the Mexican Deluxe Yoga Mat, the Hispanic Flag and — of course — the DIY Tacos al pastor, now comes the Baja Inca Blanket Steering Wheel Cover Plush Poncho , an “ethnic, fun, fashionable” … Continue reading →

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I’m Going to Hell for this, but at Least it Will be RA-PI-DI-TO

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

 

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And So This is What Salsa Sounds Like Here in France…

Posted on July 24, 2017 by

Not sure Jacques Brel would be pleased about this thing, but this blogger certainly is. Are you not into Yuri Buenaventura at all? Is salsa not your thing? You might enjoy this fellow right below:  

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Who Needs a Border Wall when you Can Have Mexican Ices?

Posted on July 23, 2017 by

Saturday, July 22, 2017. President Trump might have some evil plans in store for my people (i.e. The Mexicans,) but — at least for now — some of us take great pleasure in the simple, little things. Like Mexican Ices … Continue reading →

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It’s Hard to Miss Mexico When you Live in Nueva York

Posted on July 22, 2017 by

Follow me on Instagram using the hashtag #Manhatitlán (with an accent over the á) to see what I mean… I am a sucker for this pueblo. Via: Instagram/Miblogestublog

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Latinsplaining [lat’splān:] When a Latin Person Explains ‘Despacito’ to a Non-Latin Person

Posted on July 19, 2017 by

WATCH Luis Fonsi explains the origins of Despacito to non-Latin person Vanessa Yurkevich of CNN. Video via: CNN

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