It’s July 4 y’all, which means it’s time to celebrate “America” so please enjoy this rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” by one of many of the awesome mariachi bands found in Chicago.
HAPPY CUATRO DE CINCOU DE JULIO!
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This Fish Was Born in Ecuador, Educated in Ivy League School
Ahí Va Romina, Repartiendo Caramelos Desde el Cielo
If this song is not about her, I don’t know what is…
Romina viaja tierna y nuevade campo a estrellay va subiendo por las teclasdel piano, escalera.
Romina se ha escapado lejostras de un conejo blancoy aunque sabe que la esperanse va jugando.
Romina lleva caramelosque arroja del cieloy cuando llega el aguaceroson dulces los sueños.
Para Romina entre los astroses un jardín el espacioy mientras viva la alegríasu día es largo.
Romina si tuvieras tiempopiensa en mí.
Romina desde que estás lejosno es sencillo ningún juegode los que aprendípara vivir.
Romina canta cuando bajadel monte a algún ríoy cuando llega la mañanalos ojos le miro.
Para Romina una guitarraresonará por siempremientras viva la esperanza
Romina vuelve.
Romina duerme cuando nochemecida en la lunay desde allá nos reconocenos mira sin duda.
Si cuando el sol que da un domingopromete un bello díaserá seguro que contigoRomina ría.
Hat tip: Carla Raygoza
Happy Valentine’s Day from Mi Blog es tu Blog
Because this is the only heart-shaped thing I could possibly care about.
Feeling Lonely on Super Bowl Sunday? Get Yourself some Insta-Mexicans!
Are you on a tight budget for fancy avocados and still haven’t made any “ethnic-looking” friends?
Worry not!
You can now buy 5-feet-tall Mexican “scene setters,” ready to assemble and give your Super Bowl party a unique fiesta touch. It’s as easy as bashing a piñata! Besides, with the pandemic still in full swing, WHO NEEDS REAL PEOPLE AROUND, ANYWAY?
For only a few bucks, you can pretend to have real Mexicans at your birthday, bautizo, quinceañera, wedding, etc. These Insta-Mexicans are over 5 feet high; they won’t eat all the tamales, nor gulp all the beer or crash in your living room forever.
So, what are you waiting for? Go get your Instant Mexicans ahorita mismo!*
*I bet these are totally Made in China, but just pretend you didn’t read this note at all.
Luis Miguel Now Peddling Healthcare to Latinos, Because Marketing
In the latest chapter of Bizarre Marketing Endorsements, Luis Miguel (aka El Sol de México) has partnered with Alignment HealthPlan in an effort to celebrate a “commitment to vitality and wellness at every age,” because, as President & CEO Dawn Maroney says:
Together, we’re not just changing how you experience health care; we’re celebrating you. Welcome to a new era of aging.
I don’t know about you, but this thing leaves me feeling like 100 years old, especially when the last LuisMi-endorsed commercial I remember is when this hottie used to look like this:
Hat tip:@lechancle
Mexican Christmas Be Like…
The best part? Once you’re done with Christmas, you don’t need to throw this thing away, just chop these beauties and make tacos!
Nopales not your thing? No problem!
Beer Shopping in CDMX Be Like…
Photo: Laura Martínez, Col. Nápoles, 2023
This Brazilian University Wants you to Master in… WHAT?
I don’t know much about Univeritas or it’s academic curriculum, but judging from its outdoor advertising, they’re not kidding when they say they’re going to transform people’s life.
Life and Tacos Go with “Todo” Change my Mind…
Was walking around La Roma this afternoon and bumped into the perfect slogan which gave me some joy after a not-so-great Saturday in the city.
Life & tacos van con todo is my new motto…
Photo: Laura Martínez. Colonia Roma, CDMX. 2023
Move Over, Pan de Muerto; Here Comes the Conchatrina
The Mexicans have done it again, my friends.
Not content with bringing us the Conchanclas, the Conchamacos and the Conchatépetl, Mexican bakers are at it again.
Meet the Conchatrina, a special Day of the Dead-themed concha that mixes our beloved pan de muerto with the now world-famous Mexican skulls known as catrinas.
The chef’s name if Alfonso Domínguez and he runs a bakery in Tetelpa, Morelos, and I cannot wait to get there!
Filing under Mexicans: How Can Anyone not Like us?
Hat tip: David Agren
When you Want to Celebrate Hispanics without Offending Anyone
Hispanic Heritage Month has come a long way, my friends!
This Bear Loves Enchiladas -and you Shouldn’t Mess with it
A black bear terrorized a mom and her son when he leapt on their picnic table and started going after their tacos, French fries and enchiladas.
Per The Associated Press:
Silvia Macías of Mexico City had traveled to the Chipinque Park in the northern city of Monterrey to celebrate the 15th birthday of her son, Santiago, who has Down syndrome.
Soon after they sat down to eat the food they brought, the bear showed up and gulped down french fries, enchiladas, tacos and – of course- plenty of salsa.
I would have totally panicked -and not only for losing my enchiladas.
Here’s a video shot by Macias friend, Angela Chapa, that has since gone viral.
A bear jumped onto the picnic table of a family in Mexico. They were stunned and avoided eye contact to prevent any reaction that could trigger an attack pic.twitter.com/IoBApi9B1B
— TRT World (@trtworld) September 26, 2023
Via: The Associated Press
Mexican Police Arrest Robber and Accomplice, Chucky the Doll, Because Mexico
Mexican police in the northern state of Coahuila this week arrested a man who allegedly used a “Chucky” doll to scare people and rob them.
But with Mexico being Mexico, the officers also arrested the doll, put it in handcuffs and booked him.
Filing under “Mexicans: How Can Anyone not Like us?”
Hat tip: Nathaniel Parish
Calavera-Themed Pringles Potato Chips are so Authentic they’re ‘Flavored con Sabor’
Move over, Kickin’ Chicken Taco Pringles, here come the calavera-themed sour cream & onion “Flavored con sabor” Pringles potato chips, especially crafted to bring out the mustachioed, calavera-clad Mexican (fake or not) in you.
I have no idea what these babies cost, but given their Mexican authentic look (i.e. mariachi suit and chip-themed sombrero) I bet they cost a fortune –as they should be!
p.s. Oh, did I mention they GLOW IN THE DARK?
Hat tip: @lechancle
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