random observations

Here in Zihuatanejo, Mexico (in case you´re just joining me) these are things I have observed:

• Police with machine guns walk the street.  For us this is unnerving, because it´s so different.  But we do feel very safe.
• At midnite on Christmas Eve there were fireworks and lots of machine gunfire to celebrate.
• It´s hotter than Satan´s crotch and this is their coldest month.  It´s the hottest December they have ever had.  Thanks, global warming!
• Americans are really obnoxious.  Not me, ever....(see post below - yeah right.)  One couple was just sitting next to me reading a concert calendar from their hometown and getting really excited - ¨Richard Marx is coming!  Travis Tritt!¨ I´m not lying.
• I also have not yet met any Canadian I have liked.  Sorry, Bryan Adams.   But the Canadians haven´t warmed to us either.
• Everyone from the U.S. has such interesting stories, such as:  ¨I was a tugboat captain in Nome Alaska¨  or ¨I rescued several Cambodian refugees¨  or ¨I just finished a documentary about Tibet.¨  So we came up with our own stories to lie to people about.  Then I realized our true stories were just as interesting.  More on that later.
• People here are not poor; I would never call them that.  They might have smaller, much more modest accomodations.  But everyone works hard and is very family-oriented.   That´s my mass generalization.
• It doesn´t matter how often I shower or try to air out my clothes because 10 minutes after doing so I am sweaty and quite pungent.  Salty D., you sure have something to look forward to when I return on Friday.

I must go to the beach now.  I can´t wait to show you my photo essay.

Comments

[Beth!]

I totally get your American observations...

[Lurker Girl]

Same is true in Antigua ... you can always spot the American tourists. Loud, rude, and poorly attired.

However, Americans tend to wear bathing suits that are appropriate for their bodies. Not so true for Europeans and South Americans. Just because the bikini or speedo (sorta) fits, doesn't mean you should wear it!

[blaugra]

True that. I really don't need to see another transparent neon-green nut-hugger, before and then after a dip in the ocean.

Why a man would want to put his shrinkage on display is beyond me.