Because sometimes the only person that can make you laugh and smile is yourself…

I have always been a fan of Conan O’brien. It wasn’t my intention. I didn’t choose to like the guy. When you grow up without cable TV, you’re limited to a couple of channels. Fortunately, Conan has and continues to be very hilarious. I looked forward to watching his monologues and dorky sense of humor throughout middle school and [...] Continue Reading…

Everyone knows that the war on drugs in Mexico has intensified over the last couple of years. What Mexican school teachers did not anticipate was the increase in popularity of “Narco” as a career choice among their students.
At a recent carne asada, the topic of young student’s career aspirations came up. An aunt of mine, who recently retired after [...] Continue Reading…

I dedicate this post to all the people around the world who always remind me that life could be worse. People that don’t realize that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile. Do you not realize that there are people who pay thousands of dollars to inject botox into their face to reverse the effects of [...] Continue Reading…

I currently live in a country where I’m willing to bet that 9 out of 10 people are living paycheck to paycheck. This statement would still hold true even if the global economic crisis did not hit. Though the idea of saving is something people desire, their current circumstances do not permit it. These circumstances, however, are shared by [...] Continue Reading…

It’s been quite some time since the Virgin Mary has made an apparition and I’m getting a little impatient. I’ve been in Mexico for almost 2 years and nothing. She has not miraculously appeared on a tree, a window, not even on a tortilla and I see a lot of those on a daily basis!
Growing up I always heard [...] Continue Reading…