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Let me be the first to wish everyone a happy Cinco de mayo! And now, for your listening entertainment...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75vz_m_0OXc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75vz_m_0OXc
Borg said:Happy Cinco de mayo! Maybe I should take a trip to Mexico.
Wasn't planning on going to the border anyway. I was kidding about 'maybe' going to Mexico. My wife and I go every year to an enclosed, all-inclusive resort south of Cancun. It's quite safe.Logger said:
Last time Evo Child went to Cancun, her purse was stolen. But Cancun was actually created as a tourist resort, so is probably the safest place in Mexico.Borg said:Wasn't planning on going to the border anyway. I was kidding about 'maybe' going to Mexico. My wife and I go every year to an enclosed, all-inclusive resort south of Cancun. It's quite safe.
Evo said:Last time Evo Child went to Cancun, her purse was stolen. But Cancun was actually created as a tourist resort, so is probably the safest place in Mexico.
She saw the Mexican boys that stole it, but they took off running. Luckily it was at the pool so all she had in it was some cash and her new ipod (this was a few years ago).Ben Niehoff said:And probably full of purse thieves (who are as likely to be other tourists as natives).
My ex-fiance was from Sicily, which is why I was there. He said the mentality there is if it's not locked away, it's theirs. He said it's why they can't have coin operated newspaper stands like in the US. If a Sicilian puts a coin in the box and the lid opens, he won't just take one paper, he'll take all of them, the reasoning is, all of the papers are lying there when the lid opens, so they are all his.Ben Niehoff said:Well, Sicily is practically run by the mob, so that makes sense.
Ben Niehoff said:And probably full of purse thieves (who are as likely to be other tourists as natives).
The impression I get from talking to my Mexican friends is that most of Mexico is perfectly fine; it's the border towns that are a problem.
Cinco de Mayo, or the Fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the victory of the Mexican army over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It is a symbol of Mexican pride and patriotism.
No, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on September 16th to commemorate the start of the Mexican War of Independence in 1810.
Cinco de Mayo celebrations often feature traditional Mexican music, such as mariachi, banda, and ranchera music. However, modern Mexican pop and hip-hop music are also commonly played during the holiday.
Yes, some traditional foods and drinks associated with Cinco de Mayo include tacos, enchiladas, guacamole, and margaritas. However, the holiday is also a time for people to come together and enjoy a variety of Mexican dishes.
Cinco de Mayo is primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla, where the Battle of Puebla took place. The day is marked with parades, reenactments of the battle, and traditional dances and music performances. In other parts of Mexico, the holiday is not widely celebrated.