Monthly Archives: January 2009

And a very urgent call it is too. There’s a grand total of $70.09 at stake here. CanunCanuck, a fellow blogger here in Mexico, has been nominated for a Bloggie award for Best Latin American Weblog. I’ve already cast my … Continue reading →

Sunday strikes, and once again we went off for a long circuit of the Centro Historico, courtesy of the Ciclothon. It’s such a good idea. I’m going to write to Boris Johnson, London’s Mayor, and tell him how backward and … Continue reading →

Dr Simi is a drugstore in Mexico. How good are their drugs? Press play and find out from Mr Simi himself…their legality is often questioned.

I don’t watch anywhere near as much television here in Mexico as I did in the UK, but there are some programmes which just shouldn’t be missed. These would include, for me, anything by Simon Reeve, whose travels around the … Continue reading →

I have, for a long time, been highly critical of the way Mexicans view the concept of queuing. Or rather, how they have no concept of the art of queuing. You know, first come, first served. Wait your turn. Join … Continue reading →