I give you the Sombrewo, as seen by this blog’s Teas & Infusions special correspondent Carolina Gonzalez.
¡Ándale, ándale, arriba, arriba!
Month: November 2018
The ‘MEXICO WILL PAY FOR THE WALL’ Jumpsuit is Now $29.95 on Amazon
Remember that infamous Toys R Us store in Portugal?
Well, now you can add another wall-related product to a growing list of nonsensical merchandise.
Just in time for Christmas 2018, there’s the MEXICO WILL PAY for the wall zip-up jumpsuit, currently on sale on Amazon.com for only $29.95 or less!
WARNING: This thing is made of 90 percent Nylon and 10 percent spandex, which will be just perfect for hanging around with your friends at a Halloween party –as long as it doesn’t take place on a United flight.
Sign me up for a few of these, Amazon. I’m going to have some real fun during my next trip to Mexicou!.
Via: The Huffington Post
Santa Might be White, but He Wears a Sarape, Sings in Spanish
I’m sorry, Megyn Kelly and your pals over at Fox News, but you’re not correct.
While I might agree with you that -at least judging from this photograph- Santa is “white,” it is undeniable that he is also Hispanic.
How else would you explain his wearing a sarape and singing to the tune of Feliz Navidad?
Gotcha!
Please note that I’m filing this blog post under the category of Latin celebrities, of course.
Mexican Entrepreneurship Knows no Limits, Part VIII: How Good are These Elotes?
Mexico, the land that brought us El Chapo’s special gourmet coffee and original escape T-shirt, continues to foster local entrepreneurship.
Take this small-business owner, who claims his 100% Mexican corn cobs and corn niblets are “so good even Trump buys from us.”
MEXICANS: How can anyone NOT like us?
‘Hispanic Santa’ Wears Sombrero, Whacks a Piñata
Marketers are one audacious bunch.
Take the people of Festified Holiday Clothing, who took some time this week to send this blogger a sales pitch for their upcoming Feliz Navidad sweater line, featuring “multicultural Santa” (i.e. Hispanic and Black).
The $65 Feliz Navidad sweater (mind you, it’s discounted from $70) features “Hispanic Santa,” which in case you were wondering, is Hispanic because he’s brown faced and is holding a stick to whack a piñata.
Now, if piñatas and sombreros are not your thing, you can also go for the Men’s Lighted Multicultural Black Santa, who is — well — just black, though if you asked me, doesn’t look as merry as the Hispanic one.
To be fair, the marketing people behind these things were honest enough to acknowledge right off the bat that these sweaters are ugly.
Not racist, they say, just ugly.
Oh well.
CLICK on the photo below to see the full pitch. It’s gold!
The Tortilla Towel Is here, Because America
Watch as a very creative person peddles a “tortilla towel” while explaining Americans the difference between tacos, burritos, quesadillas and such.
The Mexican Hat Chips & Salsa Bowl Is All I Need for Christmas
My birthday is not until May, but if you find it in your heart to give this blogger one of these for Christmas and/or Black Friday, I’ll be forever grateful.
See? It’s not only a convenient way to serve your chips & salsa without making a soggy mess, but it closes automatically *and* it plays MEXICAN HAT DANCE MUSIC! (whatever that means).
WATCH this thing in action here and please, please, please, send one over!
Hat tip: @lechancle
Mexicans Welcome you to León, Guanajuato… in Japanese!
When was the last time you were welcome to a Mexican city in … Japanese?
Well, that’s what visitors are seeing these days as they enter the busy city of León, Guanajuato. The reason shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, really. According to recent figures, the Japanese population in the state of Guanajuato has grown 400 percent over the last four years, and it is estimated that about 2,400 Japanese live in the municipality of Leon, most of them working in companies in the automotive sector.
Next up: Tacos de sashimi!
Via: Mexico News Network
Netflix Sets Up a ‘Marijuana Maze’ –and Other Drug-Related Adventures in Manhattan. No, really
As part of its ongoing marketing efforts to promote the Nov. 16 premiere of Narcos: México, Netflix thought it would be an awesome idea to set up a marihuana maze –and other narco-related experiences in the heart of Manhattan.
Among other things, the Narcos: México Interactive Experience features a pop-up marijuana maze and a series of “photo-friendly moments” that promise to transport fans into the world of drug dealing and –hopefully– get them to watch the new series.
Per a company press release:
Guests will be transported back to the 80s in Guadalajara – choosing to walk the path of the DEA or the cartel as they navigate a mirror-clad maze, wafting with the smell of cannabis. The Narcos: Mexico Experience features photo-friendly moments, dope swag and an eye opening experience of the historical occurrences reflected in the new series…and since no marijuana maze is complete without munchies, we’ve got churros, Mexican hot chocolate, and tequila to keep guests warm and in the Narcos: Mexico spirit.
And no, I’m not making this up. If you’re in New York City and have nothing better to do this weekend, you can actually go tour this thing for free. Oh and to make things even more exciting: El Chapo’s real life trial kicked off this week… in Brooklyn!
For more photos of the whole experience thing, CLICK HERE:
Via: CNET en Español
Facebook might be in Crisis, but this Mexican Lonchería Is Thriving
Facebook, the once almighty social media, is undergoing one of the worst crises of its history, with its leadership covering up really bad stuff –and very smart people (i.e. yours truly) just quitting the thing altogether. But none of this has stopped Mexican entrepreneurs, who have found a way to capitalize on the awesome brand to peddle their wares.
From the always popular section “Mexicans: How Can Anyone Not Like Us?” I give you the Loncheria [SIC] Facebook, where you can have lunch for as little as ten pesitos. Yay!
Photo: @Hazme
Urban Outfitters Wants you to Hang an Avocado Toast Ornament on your Christmas Tree 🙄
As if the avocado frozen dessert and the avocado Halloween costume weren’t enough, the nonsensical avocado frenzy that is sweeping America off its feet is already feeling the Christmas spirit.
Take the Avocado Toast Christmas Ornament, currently on sale at Urban Outfitters for “only” $10, which makes not only a great gift –says the store– but “it looks so good, you’ll want to take a bit out it!”
I’m pretty sure this thing is Made in China and whatnot, but if I were to hang some ridiculousness on my Christmas tree, I’d rather hang the plasticky glitter bacon thing.
And now seriously: LEAVE AVOCADOS ALONE!
Why Mexico Will Never Forget Stan Lee…
Comic book legend Stan Lee died on Monday at the age of 95, and fans, friends and colleagues took to Twitter to bid farewell to the Marvel comics creator.
But while the super famous continue to post their condolences and share memories of their time with Lee, this garnacha stall in Mexico will remain this blogger’s favorite –and most unassuming– homage to Stan the Man.
¿Cuántas de chicharron?
HELP: Something Weird is Happening at JFK Airport
Missing an accent but okay
LOL this translation
When you are so homesick that start seeing strange signals at the airport…
Photos: Laura Martínez, Nov. 2018
Honda Thinks it’s a Good Idea to Set up a Day of the Dead Altar… in the trunk of your Car
Corporations would do almost anything to help attract the elusive, trillion-dollar, super-duper cool Hispanic market, including pitching us things that make no sense, like setting up a Day of the Dead altar … in the trunk of our car.
Here’s the thing, Honda. No matter how much you think we love the whole culture around death, we (i.e. the Mexicans) wouldn’t stuff our trunk with pan de muerto, calaveras, cempasúchil and catrinas, because that would be, well, stupid.
So now you know. You are welcome!
Honra a los que quieres en donde sea que estés. #HondaFit. 🌹💀🚗#DíaDeLosMuertos pic.twitter.com/mupr7mpXNX
— Honda Latino (@HondaLatino) 1 de noviembre de 2018
Hat tip: @lechancle
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