Literally, as in: Don’t Stain. But that doesn’t make any sense, of course. Instead let’s think about this word in the practical form. When you make somebody mad because your bad decision is affecting them, they might tell you: ¡No Manches! When you’re lying and pretty much everyone knows you’re lying. ¡No […]
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Mexi-Vocabulario: Aventón
This is part of a collaboration with DriveShop. All opinions expressed are my own. As in ¡echame un aventón! Give me a lift. A ride. That’s what we got the last couple of weeks on the 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited edition. Un aventón around the whole city, for two weeks. This […]
Mexi-Vocabulario: Pellejo
Pellejo. It’s one of those words I’ve heard all of my life. Although until one of our recent road trips, I had all but forgotten about it to be quite honest. We were driving to California, past New Mexico somewhere, when all of the sudden the deejay on the radio […]
No te achicopales
Lately we’ve been having a lot of conversations about thinking big. As in thinking beyond the limitations placed on us, either by ourselves or by others. In truth, the subject is one that resonates with me very much. It does because I think it really speaks to some of the […]
¡Ukela!
¡Ukela chistosa! ¡Ukela! ¿No que no? ¡Ukela! Believe it or not, each one of these expressions carries its own weight when it comes to defining the word ukela. Yes, you’re right, if you’re thinking it sounds a lot like the word ukulele. At least it’s spelled very similarly. But ukela […]
Cultura
Cultura. How do you put it into words? It’s an expression of who you are. A representation of where you come from. A legacy that transcends your present, past and future. A connection deep enough to touch your soul and strong enough to pulse emotions through your heart. It’s like […]
Mexi-Inspiration For The Latino Home!
It’s always a great day when we can all together ogle over some beautiful Mexi-inspired home decor ideas. I’m calling it Mexi-Inspiration, ha! Cheesy… yes, I know! Actually, my idea is also to inspire Anjelica to start making some of these pieces for our own home as well. We’ve already […]
Five Things to Know About Cinco de Mayo
5. No! It’s not an international holiday or even a holiday celebrated across Latin America. Cinco de Mayo, while it has been adopted as a cause for celebration and as good a reason as any to enjoy a couple of margaritas, is actually a Mexican holiday. 4. In the United […]