Mexicanos Modismos: Use at your own risk!

Just a sampler of the many Mexican slang words I've picked up thus far... Aguas / Echar aguas: watch out, Andar pedo: to be drunk, Banda/bandera: group of friends, crew, Buena onda: good vibes “Que buena onda!”, Cabron, -a: bastard, (friendly),  Caguama: 40 oz beer, Carnal, -a: really close friend, (Querer) Chaca chaca: a quicke, Chale! – chill out/that sucks, Chela: beer, Chido- cool, Chin! Chinga!– damn, oops, Chinga tu madre: go f yourself, f your mom, Deja de chingar: stop f-ing with me, Chisme: gossip (es chisme- it’s gossip), Chismosa, -o: gossip, Chones: women’s undies, Chupar: chug, drink, Como chingas! You’re so f-in annoying!, Cual es tu pinche pedo? What’s your f-in problem?, Pendejo, -a: asshole, fucking idiot, dumbass, Culo: ass, Un desmadre: a mess, que buen desmadre: what a great party, Fajar: to hook up (not sex), Escuincle: bratty kid, Esta carbon: shitty situation (with friends), Estan cabrones! (they are shitty), Esta perron: it’s the best, it’s the coolest (an event), La flojera: laziness (con tener), Flojo, -a: lazy (estar + de), Fresa: spoiled person, stuck up (es un fresa!), Ganas: urge, horny (tener), Un gorro: condom,  Guacala: Yuck! An expression of disgust, Un guero, una guera: a light skinned person, blonde, Hijo de puta: son of a bitch, Hijole! Omg!, Los huevos: balls, Un monton: a lot of, No mames: No f-ing way, Las pompis: butt “Que pompis tan grandes” what a big botty, Parranda: bar hopping, Pedo: fart, drunk person, Pinche: damn, Que chido! Super! First class, Que pena! What a pain!, Es una pena! It’s a pain, Que una lastima! What a shame!, Que padre: How wonderful, Que pedo? What’s up, Que tal? How are things?, Toda madre: all out “Vamos a toda madre!” Let’s go all out

Sad day for the Tuzos

Going into last night's home game, the Tuzos were down 2-0 from the first half of Mexico's futbol tourné. Things started to look up about mid-way through the game, however, when Christian Gimenez got a penalty kick and scored, taking the game to 1-0. The game ended at 2-0, Tuzos, which meant that the teams were tied and had to go into overtime. Unfortunately, the Pumas scored during overtime, making the final tournament score 3-2 Pumas. A sad day for Pachuca indeed. Better luck next year... Espero.

Coldplay En Vivo

While I was back in the U.S. I went to a Coldplay concert at the Virginia Beach Ampitheater. It was an incredible show. I have seen many a' concerts in my day and this was one of the best live performances I have ever seen. The music was great but the props and videography were just as good. It really was a show, not just a concert. They played an amazing set and their signature crescendos kept the crowd mesmerized throughout. The best part was when they relocated to the lawn... I don't know exactly how they were so conspicuous about it but after a set break they miraculously appeared a mere 100 yards from the nosebleed seats that my friends and I were in. They sang a few acoustic versions of songs including a cover of the Beattle's "I'm a Believer" which was pretty amazing. Here are a few pics for your viewing pleasure. VIVA Coldplay!!!

What's wrong with this picture?

No, its not that this UVA diploma is excessively large (as pretentious as we wahoos are, you should expect nothing less). Look just a little closer… around the edges. Yea, there you go. My ironic attempt at reframing my diploma after a trip to Office Max to size it down a bit for certification purposes. Maybe they shouldn’t have given me that degree after all…

The Electronics Market

Before coming to Mexico, I shoved every DVD I owned into a CD case and coveted them as much as my English reading material; all of which I assumed would have to last me for about 4 months. Turns out, though, that the pirating business is bustling here in Mexico and I feel like the #1 beneficiary. The walls of the central market are lined with electroniconistas ready to make a deal at the drop of a hat. They have the latest titles and dvd players to show you just how good the quality is and, of course, that they are in English, not dubbed with Spanish subtitles. I have run into a few lemons on my pirated dvd adventures but on the whole I give them rave reviews. My dvd collection is expanding at the bargain price of about $1.50 per title. It puts me at ease to know that if swine flu round two hits, I will be boarded up and enjoying my now extensive dvd collection! 

Escuela Mañana

I’m getting a wee bit anxious about going in to work tomorrow… Not because I don’t want to go or because I don’t think I’ll be able to handle it but more just because I don’t really know what to expect. To put it in perspective, we had 2 weeks of Spring break in the middle of April, classes for 1 week, the swine flu outbreak~ schools cancelled for 3 weeks~ and I have now missed the first official week back for my friend’s wedding in the U.S. So in reality, my sub this past week has had just as much face time with my students as I have. Eeeek! I’m afraid they’re not going to remember me or something. Add to it that this is the last month of school and surely you can empathize. Hopefully all will go according to plan. Worse comes to worst, I have a bucket of ring pops and a pile of homework passes and I’m not afraid to use ‘em! 

Mr. & Mrs. Cline

Congratulations, Katie and Chuck!