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MELEE · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject: I'm off!

Tomorrow is my last day at work until Feb. 3th, 2009. I don't have internet at home and will be in the US for a lot of the time. I just thought I'd let you know, I'm sure you'll get along just fine without me.

Phil_K · Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 2041 Location: A World of my Own

That's 7 months. Add another 2 already passed...is there something we don't know? Very Happy

Anyhow, good luck, we'll miss you!

Prof.Gringo · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject:

Good 4 you Smile

Why such a long break? Will the Oaxaca state uni system survive without you? (just joking!)

Have a good time and don't let the reverse culture shock hit you too hard!

MELEE · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject:

count again Phil, it will be 6 months and two weeks. Two weeks of vacation followed by 6 months of SABBATICAL boy do I love that word. Razz

Phil_K · Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 2041 Location: A World of my Own

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Have a good trip! Let us know how the girls find life states-side.

MO39 · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:48 am Post subject:

Enjoy your time back in the States. I know you won't let yourself be seduced by all its rampant materialism. Wink

jillford64 · Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 397 Location: Sin City

We do have internet here in the US too you know Wink

I hope you'll be able to drop us a note every now and then.

john_n_carolina · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 700 Location: n. carolina

EverReady · Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 48 Location: Nobody Cares

Jesus, I think it was a joke.

MO39 · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject:

john_n_carolina · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 700 Location: n. carolina

....yes, i saw that and understood the joke / sarcasm, etc. however, the joke is about MELEE giving in to Northern materialism, not about materialism itself. it's hard to make a similar joke but maybe here are some examples:

"Hey Pete, you're going to India? Don't eat too much curry."

"Hey Martha, i didn't know you were in Kabul? What were you doing, joining an insurgent group?"

"Hey Tim, you'll be in Moscow next week? Take it easy on the vodka!"

...you can't characterize an entire nation wherever it may be in a 2 line statement.

i won't disagree that materialism exists in Western society, US, etc...materialism is a very broad term and can't be compared side by side with different nations.

take for example a $2000 / mo family of 3 in the US: maybe they spend 80% on expenses, 10% on college savings, and 10% at Walmart, Lowes, etc each month. yes, they are spending $200 / mo on materialistic things like paper towels, new vacuums, etc and that is probably more than the average household income in Mexico. but, it's still only 10% of total househould gross income.

take for example a family in Mexico earning $200 / mo. maybe they spend 80% on expenses, 10% for woman's clothes, and 10% he spends on BEER.

should we then call all Mexicans alcoholics because they spend 10% of their income on BEER?

lozwich · Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 1536

Oh good Lord. Rolling Eyes

Have a nice rest Melee. See you when you get back.

EverReady · Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 48 Location: Nobody Cares

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

I'm also sometimes on the pedantic side:)
So I kind of enjoyed John's post...

but, hey, happy holidays, MELEE!

I'll be curious how the children experience the States.