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My Spanish Sucks!

Do You Use Dichos y Refranes? Do You Know What They Are? I’m always searching better ways to explain Spanish Dichos to my amigos. Most of the time I say, dichos are pearls of wisdom passed down from generation to generation. Sometimes witty. Sometimes serious. Sometimes funny. Some get it. Most don’t. In my second […] Read more

My Twenty Has Fallen

I’m always searching better ways to explain dichos to my amigos. Most of the time I say, dichos are pearls of wisdom passed down from generation to generation. Sometimes witty. Sometimes serious. Sometimes funny. Some get it. Most don’t. In my second attempt, I say think of it as a short English proverb. Kinda like […] Read more

Is Mexico Safe for American Tourist and Expats Right Now

Here is Some Perspective to the Question: Is Mexico Safe for American Tourist and Expats Right Now? I’m thinking of moving back to where I’m from. Before I moved here, I should’ve taken precautions and done some research because I had no idea that it was this bad. Today, I decided to write this because […] Read more

Do Mexicans Have An Eighth Day of the Week: What Does the Expression De Hoy en Ocho Mean?

Want to get to know more of Mexico? Go HERE to kick start your learning! If you’ve ever felt like you needed more time, Méxicans got your back. We invented another day: “De hoy en ocho.” But what does it really mean? Let’s say today is Saturday and someone says, nos vemos de hoy en […] Read more

13 Mexican Indigenous Nahuatl Words Used In the English Language Everyday

Get my NEW BOOK: My Spanish SUCKS! 101 Simple Mexican Dichos y Refranes for People on the Go. 1. Chipotle – A ripe jalapeno that has been dried for use in cooking. It is the compound of chilli “pepper” and poctli “smoke.” 2. Cacao – Derives from cacahuatl and is the root form of the name for […] Read more

El Barzon Lyrics Translated in English and the Mexican Hacienda System

Get my NEW BOOK: My Spanish SUCKS! 101 Simple Mexican Dichos y Refranes for People on the Go. El Barzon and the Hacienda System in Mexico Haciendas were Mexican estates owned by Spaniards and Criollos who were referred to as “el hacendado” or “patron.” The hacienda system as we know it started in 1529 when […] Read more

The Sombrero Capital of the World – San Francisco del Rincon Guanajuato Mexico

I really like sombreros. I have a collection of them. My wife wants me to get rid of them but I won’t(yet). My Abuelita bought me my first sombrero in Plateros, Zacatecas, I must have been 4 or 5 years old at the time. It made me feel important. It made me feel like a […] Read more

Cafe de Olla -Mexican Spiced Coffee

Want to get to know real Mexico? Go HERE to kick start your learning! Cafe de Olla – Mexican Spiced Coffee Literally means clay pot coffee I love my coffee and I’m Mexican yet I’m embarrassed to admit that I didn’t know “cafe de olla” was a thing until about 5 years ago when my […] Read more

Why is the Mexican Bajio Booming with Economic Development

I was in Celaya Guanajuato this past summer and couldn’t help but see all the progress and businesses located in the Bajio Area. I saw a booming Asian community in Silao, Guanajuato, large car manufacturing plants throughout the bajio and many other businesses. When I returned home I researched to try to figure out why […] Read more

Mexican Fisherman and the Businessman

Are you an expat, traveler or Mexican culture enthusiast? So are we! Go HERE to get to know more of real Mexico. I heard this story when I was in my early 20’s and it’s stuck with me since. Mexican Fisherman and the Businessman An American businessman was at the pier of a small coastal […] Read more

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