Pobre México
It´s quite fun to kick back and watch the misunderstandings fly . . . and fly they do.Nowhere touch two nations, two peoples, two languages, two worlds that are so utterly different.The Americans do not understand the Mexicans, though they think they do, even Gringos who live among us.

The gagged society
Survivors of the 13 people shot dead at Fort Hood have two things to blame:1. Muslim religious lunacy.2. American Speech Police.Both are at fault, but it´s likely the Speech Police carry the heavier burden of bloody responsibility.The Sp

15 seconds of fame
Nescafe, Mexico´s preferred java, is running a new TV ad.Perhaps you´ve seen it. We have not because we rarely watch TV Azteca Trece.The spot shows scenes of a Colonial town (that would be our lovely Pátzcuaro) and near the very end the camera pans up to an old window.

Wrapping the women
Let´s take a look at the Muslims. Well, we´ll just take a look at the Muslim men because the womenfolk are all wrapped up!This matter has nothing to do whatsoever with Mexico, so bear with us, por favor. We´ll return to Mexico rapidamente.But it do

Talkin´ race
It´s not uncommon to hear Mexicans diss Americans for being racist.This is always good for a chortle.You´d be hard-pressed to find a more color-conscious culture. And class-conscious to boot.The darker you are in Mexico (called moreno), the dumber you are assumed to be. An