Category: Why I Love Mexico

Merry Christmas from a CDMX Grinch Organ Grinder

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Nothing says Christmas in Mexico City like a Grinch organillero.

If you’ve ever visited Mexico, I’m sure you have noticed the ubiquitous organ grinders (known as organilleros,) that tend to gather around main plazas or outside churches to provide entertainment –and one of the most characteristic sounds of my country.

Nowadays, most of Mexico’s organilleros belong to a union (formed in the late 1970s) and wear their characteristic brown uniform and hats. But there are exceptions, of course, as this dude found by a friend in CDMX, who roams about the streets of the capital city dressed up as none other but The Grinch.

And this, my friends, is the most charming thing I’ve seen lately in this annus horribilis.

WATCH HIM IN ACTION:

Conchas Get the Halloween Treatment

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This concha is not your regular concha; it’s a Halloween-themed concha.

If you thought pan de muerto was the only sweet Mexican sweet bread to enjoy around Halloween time, think again: Del Norte Bakery, a popular bakery in Dallas, TX, decided to dress up their conchas with themes like mummies, spiders and pumpkins.

According to the local press, the Halloween conchas can be found on weekends at the bakery’s three locations until they sell out. So, if you live around the Dallas area, what are you waiting for? Go get yours, but don’t give me the evil eye.

Via: Dallas Morning News

Mexican President Taps Hernán Cortés to Top National Guard Post in 2024 – Because Mexico

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ok not the 2024 Hernán Cortés, but still… who the hell would name their child Hernán Cortés?

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is truly a first in many ways. Not only she is my country’s first female president, but she is also the first with a Jewish background. But to make things even more interesting, this week she appointed a new interim commander to take over the country’s increasingly powerful Guardia Nacional.

His name? Hernán Cortés, of course, because Mexico is magical and I hope it will stay this way.

Via: Gobierno de México

JD Vance Once Asked: “Are you a Racist? Do you Hate Mexicans?” Hilarity Ensued

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A coupole of years ago, when J.D. Vance was running for Senate, he released an advertisement asking Ohio voters if they were racists and/or if they “hate Mexicans.”

Soon after making its debut across social media, the 30-second spot had amassed more than 300,000 views on Twitter. And this blogger is pretty sure it had to do with Mexicans like herself jumpin in to troll him like only Mexicans can.

Below, some of my fave reactions (starting with yours truly, of course!)

Chente!

Torchy Tacos

At the ballgame

Speak American

Dreadful

Mic drop

Blogger’s note: This post will be updated throughout the day, because ¡qué risa!

Feeling Lonely on Super Bowl Sunday? Get Yourself some Insta-Mexicans!

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They are festive, colorful and –more importantly– not contagious!

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.

Move Over, Pan de Muerto; Here Comes the Conchatrina

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It’s not a concha; it’s not a catrina; it’s a 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!

Photos via: Aristegui Online

Filing under Mexicans: How Can Anyone not Like us?

Hat tip: David Agren

This Bear Loves Enchiladas -and you Shouldn’t Mess with it

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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.

Via: The Associated Press

Mexican Police Arrest Robber and Accomplice, Chucky the Doll, Because Mexico

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Police in Monclova, Coahuila have captured, booked, handcuffed Chucky, el muñeco maldito. May he rot in hell!
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?”

The New York Post Wants you to Know AMLO is El Chapo’s Son

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On the heels of yet another international embarassment, Mexico made headlines (again) on Friday, when the U.S. Department of Justice announced the extradition of Ovidio Guzmán López, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, to the United States.

“This action is the most recent step in the Justice Department’s effort to attack every aspect of the cartel’s operations,” Garland said, according to the AP.

So far so good, but it looks like New York City tabloid The New York Post seems to have “otros datos” as they are reporting that El Chapo’s son is – in fact – Andrés Manuel López Obrador (!) Or at least one can deduct that from the above photo caption.

Huge if true, as the kids say…

Filing this under Editors Matter

Hat tip: Erin Siegal