Tag Archives: Mexicans

And We All Know how *that* Turned out…

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

2021 is here y’all!

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Mexico’s COVID-19 Czar Goes to the Beach; Hilarity Ensues

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

After urging people to stay home, wear a mask, keep a safe distance from others and avoid going on vacation, Mexico’s coronavirus czar, Hugo López-Gatell, decided to take a maskless beach vacation in Oaxaca, prompting a wave of criticisms among … Continue reading →

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Why I’ll Never Get a Job in Mexico

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

This fine Mexican salon is hiring a stylist who won’t show up hungover at work –and I’m running out of options, here! Photo via Reddit

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Meet Harry Poller: The Magician Behind Delicious Chicken

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

From the always-popular section Mexicans: How can anyone not like us? comes one of the world’s smartest name ever, spotted somewhere in Mexico, home of some of the most surreal (i.e. wondrous stuff I’ve ever seen.) Are you still not sure Mexico is … Continue reading →

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Inspired by Mexico, a Chicago Bakery Is Now Making its Own Conchavirus

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Well, that didn’t take long. Barely a couple of days after this VERY INFLUENTIAL BLOG first reported on the Iztapalapa conchavirus, a small bakery in Chicago is now making their own version. “We wanted to turn a negative into a … Continue reading →

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Mexican Entrepreneurship Knows no Borders Part XVI

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

The deadly Coronavirus might continue to claim victims around the world, but that has not stopped creative Mexicans for crafting their own t-shirts with the legend Ya me dio el (I have contracted the) Corona Virus, a different kind of … Continue reading →

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Being Hispanic in America Used to Be Challenging; Now It’s Outright Dangerous 😱

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

I’m not going to lie: These days –after many, many years living on this side of the border– I’ve become increasingly uneasy about doing things that I normally would do in public: Speak Spanish, wear hoop earrings, say outloud I’m … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh Mexican Waters Any Flavor?’… Yeah, Mexicans Will Understand…

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

After all these years in “America” I still haven’t found an accurate way to translate “aguas mexicanas” into English. Some would say “juice” (no, they’re not really juices) while others insist on “ice-tea”. Nope. Tampoco. Google Translate, of course, doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Tiny Mexican Hitting an ICE Piñata Is Truly Therapeutic

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Say what you will about my people (i.e. The Mexicans) but they truly know how to let off some steam without being, like, super violent. Take this children’s party in Chicago, where tiny, adorable children (like this cutie in a … Continue reading →

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Today in Awesomely Named Mexican Establishments…

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Say what you will about Mexicans, but you can’t deny we have the best names for everything. Everything. Filing under “Mexicans: How can anyone not like us?” Via: Reddit

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Trump-Themed Toilet Paper Knows no Borders –and Supports Migrants

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

What ever happened to Softness Without Borders? The Mexico made Trump-themed toilet paper was first announced in 2017 with much fanfare, but we sort of lost track of it –until now that it began making the rounds on the Internet –again– … Continue reading →

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Is your Super Bowl Party not Latin Enough? Worry not!

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Are you on a tight budget for fancy avocados and still haven’t made any “ethnic-looking” friends? Worry no more! 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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

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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Facebook might be in Crisis, but this Mexican Lonchería Is Thriving

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

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 … Continue reading →

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Mexicans: How Can Anyone Not Like Us?

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

From the always-popular section Mexicans: How can anyone not like us? comes the world’s cutest sign ever, spotted by a Reddit user somewhere in Mexico, home of some of the most surreal (i.e. wondrous stuff I’ve ever seen.) Still not … Continue reading →

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