Beer commercials are life. The Super Bowl means a lot of things: another year of sorrow for Cleveland Browns fans, another run on avocados for guacamole, and another series of Budweiser ads. Budweiser uses its long association with the NFL and huge Super Bowl ad buy to make a statement, and usually it is that… [Read More]
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Recapping Velvet: Season 1, Episode 6, “Between Two Women”
Warning: there are plenty of spoilers about the Spanish drama Velvet ahead. Fashion Insight: Good alterations make all the difference. Ross and Rachel of the Week: Clara and Pedro Spanish Culture Clue: Birthdays are celebrated with parties and presents. Language Point: “No te preocupes” rolls off the tongue, even when Ana is talking to people with whom… [Read More]
México: Who cares about The Wall? There’s huachicol to worry about.
I don’t want to be the kind of foreign correspondent who relies on Uber drivers for reporting, but I think it’s okay when the subject is gasoline. And gasoline is a huge subject in México right now. In order to put a stop to the problem of theft from gas pipelines and the market in… [Read More]
Mexico: Packing for five months
Despite my reasonable level of travel experience, I continue to hate packing. I’ve written about it before, and now that I have managed to fit a wardrobe for five months (it is hoped) into one carry-on bag and one checked suitcase, it seemed time for an update. The big challenge packing for this trip was… [Read More]
Recapping Velvet: Season 1, Episode 5, “The Designer”
Warning: there are plenty of spoilers about the Spanish drama Velvet ahead. Ross and Rachel of the Week: Clara and Pedro Spanish Culture Clue: 9:30 for dinner? Who does that? Language Point: The Spanish word for “first aid kit” is “botiquín de primeros auxilios”, shortened to “botiquín”. Gloria gives Don Emelio an envelope of cash, which he… [Read More]