Random facts about Mexico and Mexicans

So here are some random facts about what Ive seen and learnt about the Mexicans and its gorgeous country.

1. Most mexicans are fat! (especially the women, young and old)
Not surprising really, they really do eat Tacos, Nachos/cheese, quesilldillas etc with EVERYTHING, inc breakfast.

I´ll stick to my cornflakes, ta.

Randomly, I found myself thinking 'nice one, im slim here´'. I do appreciate this bubble will burst when I get to Brazil..

2. Everyone calls you ´hey amigo´.

Kinda cute at the start. But does tend to wear off when theyre saying ´hey amigo,  wanna buy some mexican junk´. about 100 times a day. Seriously. The nice bit is the waft of cold Air con that blows out at you when you pass the shops. Fab.

2. Mexicans are obsessed with road speed bumps. I know, random fact.

So we're travelling along in a bus/taxi whatever at say about 30 km ph and we approach a speed bump. Im not joking, you would swear it was the size of the sugarloaf the way they approach it. It nearly takes them 10 seconds to get over one. Totally stop. The front wheels,over ssssllllowwwwwwwwwwwly.
Then the back wheels.
Are we over? Yep I think so, lets just pause for a second to check.
Pause.
Yawn.
'hey mal what do you fancy for lunch'
Yep, and we're off.

Maybe we're too careless about speed bumps, or maybe I am.
3. Speaking of buses, they like to travel with the curtains all closed.
Im the annoying paddy who opens my curtains at the seat. Come on, I like to see where I am going!

4. Mexicans see the yanks as literally $$$ especially when the cruise ships land for a few hours.
They dont really differentiate us paddys with the americans. Ahem. Its all ´hey amigo, u wanna taco or some cheap mexican food´. No thanks Ive OD'd on it - but it is delicious! The yanks do buy awful crap though. We all know the type of t-shirts i´m talking about - 1 tequila, 2 tequila, 3 tequila, floor. such shite.

5. Resorts over here are mostly all inclusive. Whats with the obsession with food and drink people??

Depending on what ´tarif´you are on, you have to wear a colour coded wrist band for the entire duration of your stay. I mean, come on, people!!

Mal and I purposely went on the B&B rate - trying not to eat our way through mexico - and were given a different colour wrist band than the all inclusive. Much to our amusement,  talk about being judged by the staff everyday thinking we were gonna nick a nacho at lunch time! Everyday at breakfast and I mean for 7 days. 'You got a ticket' Yes here is the voucher and no, I am not a random thief on holidays looking to have an extra slice of bread on the sly. There are aout 30 guests in the Hotel right now.

6. They panic at last minute changes.
Called Hotel reception today to ask can they remove our fridge from our room as we leave tomorrow.
No senorita not possible.
why not senor.
You do not tell us in time.
well, do not leave until tomorro. does this call now this morning give you some time.
let me see amigo....
pause.
(Reluctantly) - I ask someone to get it amigo.
Thanks!

The customer is never right in Mexico!

7. How many mexicans does it take to change a lightbulb.
About 10.

8. They genuinely are lovely people, they smile a lot and are very welcoming.
Oh and they are very patient with you as you try and speak terrible spanish. Ive learnt more spanish here than I have when I have visitied espana.  Mexicans talk a lot slower funnily enough, everything is on a go slow.

9. They have some of the most amazing white sandy beaches, crystal green water and stunning coral reefs I've ever seen.

10. We have only seen a teeny part of this huge country. The eastern coast called Quintana Roo. Deffo come and see it if you have the time.

Wont be on for about 2 weeks as we head to Lima and Cusco up in the mountains.

Laters........x