Category Archives: Why I Love Mexico

This Man Has Made a Song about Topo Chico, Because Texas

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

Robert Ellis, a Houston-native, has written a song about the deliciousness of…. Topo Chico, that other Mexican import that –along with avocados– has swept Americans off their feet. The song is called –what else?– Topo Chico and it’s, well, an ode … Continue reading →

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There’s a Yalitza Aparicio Piñata, Because Mexico!

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

Move over Kim Kardashian. The hottest piñata in town is now Roma‘s super star Yalitza Aparicio, which is reportedly on sale in Ciudad Juárez and –hopefully– selling like pan caliente. Filing this under #SurrealMexico, because –where else? Hat tip: David … Continue reading →

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Americans Horrified to Learn about their ‘Mexican DNA’ in Hilarious Aeroméxico Campaign 😂

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

Aeroméxico is offering Americans hefty discounts to travel to Mexico. How hefty? Well, this depends –says Aeroméxico– on said Americans’ percentage of “Mexican heritage,” whatever this means. The problem? Judging from this new campaign (executed by Ogilvy), not all of … Continue reading →

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Mexican Christmas Be Like…

Posted on December 4, 2018 by

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!  

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Is your Tea not Festive Enough? Go Get yourself a Sombrewo!

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

I give you the Sombrewo, as seen by this blog’s Teas & Infusions special correspondent Carolina Gonzalez. ¡Ándale, ándale, arriba, arriba!

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Mexican Entrepreneurship Knows no Limits, Part VIII: How Good are These Elotes?

Posted on November 25, 2018 by

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.” … Continue reading →

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Just Say ‘Gracias’ and Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 21, 2018 by

This blogger will be taking some time off to embark on a food and drink rampage spiritual retreat to plan for the year ahead and thank my paisanos for all the hard work and for enduring stuff like this, this and this on a daily basis. As for this blogger, she’s … Continue reading →

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