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MELEE

Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2583 Location: The Mexican Hinterland
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject: You know you've been in Mexico too long when... |
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A comment in the tortilla thread got me thinking of a great list topic.
You know you've been in Mexico too long when...
...you start to think of cream as a condiment rather than an ingrediate. |
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MO39

Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 1970 Location: El ombligo de la Rep�blica Mexicana
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:12 am Post subject: |
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...you're amazed that someone shows up at 7:00 for a 7:00 appointment! |
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geaaronson
Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:52 am Post subject: punctuality is not a grammatical concept. |
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That only happens with my Uruguyan student.
No seriously, I do have students in my new class who show up on time!!!!So now I do believe in God.I do, I do, I do, I do, I do......... |
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mapache

Joined: 12 Oct 2006 Posts: 202 Location: Villahermosa
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:35 am Post subject: |
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......you start calling you CD player a "grabadora" and the computer projector a ca��n |
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TheLongWayHome

Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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...you think the food is 'missing something' if it's not spicy.
...you have way too much piracy.
...you can't eat crisps (chips) without salsa valentin and lime.
...you forget how to queue.
...you go to a 'venta nocturna'. |
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Elkythedogsperson

Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 74 Location: West Java, Indonesia
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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You�re an American and your students know more about Hillary Clinton and Barak Oboama than you do. |
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Jetgirly

Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 741
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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... you've spent the night.
Sorry- I am just soooo ready to go home! |
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Guy Courchesne

Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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...you start to enjoy the tunes Mexico City Zocalo organ grinders bang out. |
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guatetaliana

Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 112 Location: Monterrey, Nuevo Le�n, Mexico
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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...you tip the baggers at the grocery store when you're visiting the US. |
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jillford64
Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 397 Location: Sin City
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:57 am Post subject: |
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The highlight of your week is going to Soriana to get a bottle of Dr. Pepper. |
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TheLongWayHome

Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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...you put a jumper on when it's 22 degrees out. |
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hlamb
Joined: 09 Dec 2003 Posts: 431 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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You speak Spanish and don't know whether you just used an English or Spanish word.
You call the waiter joven, even if he's older than you.
You can't eat pizza without salsa. |
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dixie

Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 644 Location: D.F
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:04 am Post subject: |
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Guy Courchesne wrote: |
...you start to enjoy the tunes Mexico City Zocalo organ grinders bang out. |
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MO39

Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 1970 Location: El ombligo de la Rep�blica Mexicana
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:11 am Post subject: |
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Guy Courchesne wrote: |
...you start to enjoy the tunes Mexico City Zocalo organ grinders bang out. |
I like those tunes and the organ grinders too. I usually give them a few pesos just to keep this remnant of Mexico City's past alive. |
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Guy Courchesne

Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:36 am Post subject: |
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MO39 wrote: |
Guy Courchesne wrote: |
...you start to enjoy the tunes Mexico City Zocalo organ grinders bang out. |
I like those tunes and the organ grinders too. I usually give them a few pesos just to keep this remnant of Mexico City's past alive. |
So YOU'RE responsible! I've never seen anyone give them anything more than a scowl. Stop, I implore you! |
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