Monthly Archives: December 2011

This is an important message for all gringos, regardless of geographic location, who want to show their ethnic sensitivity by giving year-end greetings to their Spanish-speaking friends (i.e. the household help). The Spanish language uses a few accent marks that show which syllable to … Continue reading →

Today is the feast day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico about whom I wrote extensively in my first post on this blog a little over a year ago.  Bottom line: she is at least as (or more) revered/feared as … Continue reading →