Photo: Laura Martínez, Valladolid, México. 2014©
Category: Why I Love Mexico
Food? Drugs? Free Wi-Fi?… Mexico Has you Covered
“Cocnuts Coold”… How Can Anybody not Love Mexico?
Mexican Cutting Edge Technology
Forget Google Glass, the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, Microsoft’s ‘smart bra’ and the like. Only in Mexico will you find baseball hats and sunglasses that double as “devices of mobile communication.”
This, my friends, is what the future looks like.
Greetings from … Mexico, land of cutting edge technology and headquarters of this blog until further notice.
Unshocking Revelation: Gringos Think Mexico is Unsafe
If you survived Black Friday and managed not to be trampled by some lunatic mob at your local Walmart, chances are you’re already planning your Christmas vacation. But if you are like the average American whimp person, it is very likely Mexico is not among your top ten winter destinations.
According to the most recent survey coming out from the land obsessed with surveys, 72% of Americans think Mexico is unsafe, and not because they fear they will go into a cardiac arrest for gulping down tons of cheap tequila in Cancún. They are mostly concerned about being shot by some druglord as soon as they set foot at the airport.
But weary Americans should not despair, and instead thank the nation’s undocumented and documented Hispanic immigrants for the latest trend in U.S. tourism: Latin American cultural immersion trips in the comfort of your own city.
¡Sí, señor! Latinos are using the neighborhoods we’ve taken away from gringos to lure them back, and invite them to get a taste of our fun, dance, food and drink-filled culture. And no, you don’t need to get a passport, nor take a malaria pill. And -more importantly- chances of surviving are actually at a healthy 95%
So, what are you waiting for? Come enjoy U.S. Latin America without the dangers and annoyances of the real Latin America.
See? NAFTA Was a Good Idea, After All…
I’m Sure Cynthia Duque Will do a Fine Job Representing my People at the 2013 Miss Universe Pageant

I’m proud to introduce you guys to Cynthia Duque Garza, the Monterrey native beauty who will represent my people (i.e. the Mexicans) at this year’s Miss Universe beauty pageant in Moscow.
As we all know, beauty queens are not particularly sharp, but I’m sure Ms. Duque will do a fine job representing Mexico. For starters, she has picked this awesome, typically Mexican outfit, which I’m sure will give her some extra points and help teach these Russians a thing or two about Mexico’s culture and heritage.
I don’t know about you, but I will tune in on Nov. 9th to root for my paisana and pray for her not to trip over and land on her penacho.
What Else were you Going to Call a Sushi Truck in Mexico?
Remember Mexico’s awesomely named courier service? Well, my people (i.e. the Mexicans) have done it again, this time with the Sushingon “FoooTruck”
Photo: Iván Sanchez
Mexican Viagra Wears Hat; es ‘Mucho Caliente’
You might not know this but Viagra, when sold in Mexico, wears a hat and is ‘mucho caliente.’
Photo taken by Tania Lara (@politex) in -where else?- Cabo San Lucas.
Dear USA: You Can Have Texas Back [Not California -Yet]
As if our situation wasn’t already pathetic, Mexicans woke up thanking the U.S. for their unintended aid to our already-very-slim-chances to go to Brazil 2014.
So, thank you, Tío Sam: Where should we be sending you our oil?
Mexican Ponchos Pay Homage to ‘Fútbol’ and Football

Only a true Mexican* understands the passion of some Mexicans for el futbol americano, known by gringos simply as football. The passion is such, you wear your team proudly, even if it comes in the form of a typical jorongo.

*Yours truly
Photo: Laura Martínez, La Ciudadela, México City
Mexico Extends Appropriate Welcome to the Dalai Lama
Mexico today began distributing tickets for the Oct. 13, 14 and 15 visit of the Dalai Lama, who will be coming to this country for the 4th time.
And what more appropriate welcome mat than a picture of His Holiness accompanied by a group of Mariachis?
[I might have to extend my visit a little to witness such a Tibetan-Tapatío fusion]
¡Ajúa!
Mexican Courier Service Picks Best Name Ever
In an era dominated by iPods, iPads, iPhones, iTunes and iMacs… how else were you going to call your Mexico City-based budding courier service, offering speedy deliveries nationwide?
This is Mexican ingenuity at its best.
iCaramba!
Photo and h/t: Enrique Bustamante, Mexico City
I Believe Greek Cats Have Mexican Blood in Them


I have been spending the last few days in Greece, and every time I see a cat -or a group of cats- they will be invariably taking a nap, which makes me suspect these felines might be of Mexican origin somehow.
I have also been way too busy enjoying the Greek summer while lazily sipping an ouzo, so I have not had the time to dig deeper into the subject. But rest assure I will investigate and will do my best to get to the bottom of it… After my siesta, that is.
Photos: Laura Martínez. Greece, 2013
‘Three Die After Being Killed.’ Lessons in Print Journalism
Print is not dead. It will only be dead when somebody actually goes and shoot it to death.
Got it?
Hat tip: @tropicarlitos











