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

Ha, nice artwork. For la turista, I often recall a Cheech and Chong sequence from Up in Smoke (c'monnnn cheeks...stay together!)

Here's what the site says...

DUKORAL� - The only vaccine for Travellers' Diarrhea caused by enterotoxigenic E. coli

It seems to cover a single, albeit common bacteria, other sites warn about its lack of effectiveness, and the patent is less than 10 years old. Not exactly "45 years out of date" now is it?

Dragonlady · Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:39 am Post subject:

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

I'm sorry, I guess I misunderstood.

Ever notice how we call turista Montezuma's Revenge and yet the Aztec emperor cited is actually named Moctezuma?

In 10 years here, I've suffered la turista twice...the very first week I arrived after a suspicious street hot dog and years later from a fish concoction in Acapulco with the latter requiring an IV drip late one night at the Red Cross.

Elok · Joined: 12 Jan 2011 Posts: 14

Hi!

While you're talking about Guadalajara, does anyone here have experience with the ITTO's course there (http://www.cactustefl.com/tefl/course.php?course_id=2873)? Yes, I know there's a TEFL course forum here, but when I tried posting there the auto-filter chided me for "naughty" language in a perfectly clean post, and I couldn't post it. Go figure.

Anyway, is it worth the $1400? Do they help with placement like they promise, and does anybody respect the certificate? Mind you, I mostly want the training for its own sake, but if it actually opens doors that's some nice gravy.

Thanks!
Elok

Isla Guapa · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:04 am Post subject:

I know this is off-topic, but I have to ask: Guy, is your new avatar a photo of an addition to your familial menagerie? Love the ears!

newbie86 · Joined: 18 Dec 2010 Posts: 13

For Gregd75,

Could you please tell me how I can become a member of MEXTESOL? Also when and where is this meet and greet that you recommended to me? I would love to go to it. I just bought plane tickets for Guadalajara for February 11th. Very excited!!!!!

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

gregd75 · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:33 pm Post subject:

Hello!

MEXTESOL is actually having its next event on Saturday 12th February.

If you visit the MEXTESOL website at www-mextesol.org.mx you'll be able to see the flyer with details of the event and the address.

I hope you can come and you can become a MEXTESOL member on the day. Its only $200 pesos for a year.

newbie86 · Joined: 18 Dec 2010 Posts: 13

Where is the venue, and at what time?

gregd75 · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:05 pm Post subject:

Registration is between 8.15 and 8.45am and we'll finish at 1.45pm

The Escuela Normal Superior de Jalisco, at la normal is going to be hosting the event.

It's going to be funnnnn