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Guy Courchesne
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: Mexico City
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 Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:22 pm Post subject: Another candle on the pastel |
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Over 3000 classes taught
Countless gallons of salsa
92 variations on the word chingar learned
At least 40 of said variations appropriately used, at one time or another
1 new language learned
1 other language nearly forgotten for lack of use
1 native language badly corrupted - a total dismother
1 new wife
1172 new in-laws
1 supernatural sense of sidewalk politics achieved
1 deep frustration with 'the passive voice' grown
1 strange fascination with accordions and tubas acquired
1 deep love for a new land and people gained
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= 6 years in Mexico (today!)
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MELEE
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
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Location: The Mexican Hinterland
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And here I thought you'd remembered my birthday. 
Congrats Guy, the years just keep rolling by don't they. |
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Guy Courchesne
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: Mexico City
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Congrats Guy, the years just keep rolling by don't they. |
Aye, that they doo.
I knew your birthday was near..is it today? Happy birthday...if we share a cake, you get the mor-di-da, mor-di-da, mor-di-da |
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Michael1710
Joined: 30 May 2005
Posts: 16
Location: Mentally in Mexico
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Guy,
What an experience! Thanks for all the information provided and knowledge shared.
Cheers,
Michael |
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thelmadatter
Joined: 31 Mar 2003
Posts: 1212
Location: in el Distrito Federal x fin!
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:41 pm Post subject: Hippo Birdie Two Ewe |
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| Cant wait to give you those 50 paddy whacks you got coming! hee hee hee |
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lozwich
Joined: 25 May 2003
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:28 am Post subject: |
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Congrats old bean!  |
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ls650
Joined: 10 May 2003
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Location: British Columbia
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:55 am Post subject: |
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November 1 is my birthday as well.  40 today.
I don't like to celebrate my birthday - in fact I really hate thinking about it. It just makes me feel like I've wasted another year without accomplishing anything really useful. People always want to do all this "Happy birthday" bullshit and it irritates the crap out of me.
Grumble.
The students in my 9AM class brought a birthday cake to the class. Ugh. Thanks, guys.
I don't mean that, of course, but I'd just rather have a normal day. The great thing about living in Mexico is that since November 2nd is a national holiday, so we always get to go home early on November 1. Heh heh! |
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wildnfree
Joined: 14 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:00 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations Guy!
You mentioned previously your quarter-life crisis at age 27...did Mexico get you through it?
( I am in the midst of my quarter life crisis and looking for some inspiration:) |
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Guy Courchesne
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: Mexico City
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Wow, special day all round...
I'd wish you a happy birthday LS but I'm not so sure now you'd like it? How about a horoscope reading for the two Scorpios in here.
In general...
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| You are very intense, strong willed, determined and secretive. Nothing escapes your attention. Scorpio can let tensions build to the exploding point. Investigation and research play a big part in your life. Scorpio is a deep thinker with a fine mind. You love a good fight, and then wonder why the other person is angry. Scorpio is forceful and courageous. Scorpio is usually interested in anything that has to do with the occult. |
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| You will need to watch for mechanical or electrical problems the first part of this week. Hang onto all receipts as payments or checks can be easily lost now. Some money may be coming your way from an unexpected source. Love is in the stars for you now so be sure you are out and about to meet this special person. Travel by air is possible now to a place you have visited in the past. |
In other words, if its being naco isn't reason enough, don't put up your Christmas lights yet. Your quincena check will be late. That $10 I owe from '96 is on the way. Some beach babe has eyes for you (unless you're married). And it's time for a vacation.
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| You mentioned previously your quarter-life crisis at age 27...did Mexico get you through it? |
I'd say it did. I got married, started on what now seems to be a career, and bought a power drill. I'm well on my way to the mid-life crisis. Rag top red t-bird, here I come. |
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ontoit
Joined: 18 Jun 2006
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Since we're listing the specialness of the day:
Tomorrow marks five years since I stopped smoking, just one of the many, many good things that has transpired since my arrival in this strange land some xx years ago.
Congratulations on the birthdays and long stays! |
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