New Entry - You Can Speak Spanish But You Can`t Drive Mexican

March 15th, 2007 by Josh

Hi all

Please click on the below link to see my Mexico Review, for some reason it is not showing on the frontpage.
http://www.locokiwi.com/blog/joshs-journal/

thanks for reading!
Josh

We are currently in San Pedro de Laguna, Guatemala on the shores of the absolutely stunning Lake Atitlan. Jon is going to study Spanish here and I am making for Honduras to meet a friend for a week.

Having not yet written about Mexico, time is bearing down. Although serious reflection is still a work in progress, I note the academy has announced it`s review of Mexico and further information is expected.

Inaugural ¨Best In Mexico¨ Awards

ACC award for Risk Management
Honorable Mention : Skillful use of a cellphone to text while riding motorcycle loaded with bread.Winner : Albert Einstein`s Mexican progeny who rides a motorcycle with wife and newborn infant slung over wife`s shoulder.

Best Performance in 80s Revival
Jon Bon Jovi himself is suspected of having played Mazatlan Carnaval to a packed and appreciative audience. Back to his best of long hair, low buttoned shirt and swooning guitar solos, he then ramped it up a gear with dancing girls.

Worst Coffee in Mexico
Runner Up: This award was tightly contested by, well every cafe north of Mexico City. If you thought
American`s did it badly, wait till you see what a Mexican can do.
Winner: Jonathan Bogacki for drinking coffee with salt in it. Three times.

Unintended Irony Award
Winner: Bimbo Bread sponsoring a float in carnaval and giving girls lycra outfits with company logo thus creating ¨Bimbo Chicks¨

Best Road Signage Award
Runner Up: Upside Down Cow spotted on Baja Peninsula
Winner: ¨No Maltrate Las Señales¨ (don`t vandalise the signs)

Best Motorcycling Road
Honorable Mentions: Zacatecas state -Descent from sierra east towards Valparaiso
Oaxaca- free road HWY 190 50kms north of Oaxaca city until 200 kms east
Winner: Chiapas - HWY 190 free road ascent to San Cristobal de las Casas

These awards are still being announced and will be updated.



7 Responses to “New Entry - You Can Speak Spanish But You Can`t Drive Mexican”

  1. Jonno Says:

    In fairness, who the fuck puts salt in a coffe cup on the bench. Really!

  2. Adamo Says:

    Umm, given that a 750cc engine can power a microlight .. have you guys tried it yet .. teqila in hand ?

  3. Adamo Says:

    Better yet .. salto mortale [’loop the loop’] .. without spilling it ?

  4. george peters Says:

    Hi guys remember the eggs you cooked on the tailgate of my truck at Bahia De Los Angeles. Hope your trip is going well . We are back home in Canada . We will try and follow your trip. Good luck. George and Leona

  5. john w Says:

    Hola Josh, me gusta tu experiencia de chile!
    Si seras en el norte-oueste de Honduras, y si tienes el tiempo, tu quierias visitar con unos ninos que son principalmente huerfanos con SIDA et cetera y viven en un orfelinato que unas monjas tienen. Personas en la eglesia SFXavier que atendo en NYC teinen unas relaciones con ellos/as y mandan denero. Le gusteria a los ninos tener uno visitante, o excusioniste, o dos, de LEYOS -especialmente viajando par motocycletas!
    Su localidad es San Pedro Sula, se llame la Casa Corazon de la Misericordia, y la hermana es Eva Lallo. Su email es eellrsm@yahoo.com; y el telefono es 504-506-0569.
    Brian Hoteling que vive en NY dice que il puede proveer a tigo de mas direciones si le gusteria (mandate uno email si queraslo).
    Espero que mi espanol es comprensible!!
    Su tio,
    Juan.

  6. john w Says:

    Hola Josh,
    Es migo otra vez. Brian Hoteling dice que serian ustedes bienvenidos a la Casa. Y a proposito, los telefonos correctos son 507-6539 o 559-9511. Digame si puedes/eis visitarlos.
    ! Que tengas suerte!
    Su tio del norte,
    Juan.

  7. Anne-Marie Says:

    Just back from Stephanie’s wedding in Sydney. We met Chris, Margaret’s son, visiting Sydney. He’s working in Basle - a great contact for you in Europe…. We had a thrilling time riding cable cars in the Blue Mountains! I’m visiting Anne-Marie - just finished painting the house.
    I’m really enjoying reading your messages.
    I was talking to Phyllis today… she said there’s a room for you in Caggle anytime!
    Lots of love

    Grandma

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