As you can imagine, learning another language can be quite a challenge and it’s easy to make embarrassing mistakes. One time I introduced my friend (a woman) as my sister, but that was minor. A far worse one was when I was telling one of my Mexican friends that I needed a plug for my apartment and used the wrong word (whore). My face was bright red over that one… Read the rest of this entry »

Learning Spanish can be quite a challenge. It’s even worse when you come to Mexico not knowing a word of the language. This happened to me many years ago and it was quite a humbling experience. Read the rest of this entry »

For me, learning the Spanish is important, for a couple of reasons. First, it was a sign of respect. Secondly, I knew it would help me navigate the culture. Nothing is worse than not being able to make yourself understood. Read the rest of this entry »

Mexico has launched an ad campaign to counter its image as a dangerous country and the negative impact on its vital tourist industry of U.S. travel alerts warning Americans of violence south of the border. Read the rest of this entry »

In an earlier post, I wrote about the importance (and challenges) of learning Spanish. For me, learning the language was important, for a couple of reasons. First, it was a sign of respect. Secondly, I knew it would help me navigate the culture. Nothing is worse than not being able to make yourself understood. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything, mostly due to some issues I encountered while traveling. The end result is I’m stateside, and I’m getting ready to attend a conference on Internet marketing this weekend. Read the rest of this entry »