There’s a widespread misconception that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day. It is not. It’s today, September 16. It was on this day in 1810, that Mexico began a war against colonial masters led by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, who some say around 6 AM, signaled the beginning of the rebellion to rid the peasants of Spanish oppression with a [...]
Happy Cinco de Mayo – Repost
May 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This is a post I wrote for last year's Cinco de Mayo. It's an oldie but goodie. How do …
Asi sucedio un dia en un Starbucks
January 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CT: Buenas tardes. Un café por favor
SB: Buenas tardes. Bienvenido a Starbucks La Gran Plaza en Guadalajara donde servimos el mejor café del mundo, soy Ramiro su café tender en turno, en qué puedo servirle?
CT: Bueenas taardes. Un café por favor
SB: Qué tamaño desea?
CT: Chico
SB: No tenemos chico. Tenemos Tall, Grande, Gigante, Super grande y Máximum…
CT: El más chico de todos esos?
SB: TALL
CT: Tall en inglés no es alto?
Feliz Cinco de Drinko. You're Under Arrest!
May 3, 2010 By 4 Comments
The as-yet-to-make-any-sense Cinco de Mayo celebration in the United States is this week. And, though I don't celebrate with the same gusto as my 'gringo' friends, this day always reminds me of the many reasons I left my native country in search of the education that could afford me a lifestyle I never knew I could get [...]
Why do Americans Celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
May 6, 2009 By 2 Comments
Hopefully you ate enchiladas 'till your heart's content and only had a couple of margaritas today. Cinco de Mayo, though very remotely connected to US history, has become a commercialized made-up holiday for many in the Unites States. As a Mexican-born and raised bi-cultural US citizen (Whew! That's a mouth full!) I'm still asking myself why this [...]
