Showing posts with label Mexico. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mexico. Show all posts

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Did you know?

that on a cruise you end up tipping almost everyone.
that Eric and I are now trained in the art of animal towel making.
that we now refer to going to a casino as "making a donation."
that Mexican spear fishers wear speedos.
that when a jeweler who has a white gold ring priced at $2,500 and come down to $250 for you as a "deal" that it is not real people!!!!!!!!
that the drinking age in Mexico is 18.... but it is really don't ask don't tell.
that 10 pesos = 1 dollar.
that most places in Mexico don't take pesos they only want dollars.
that I can still break out the spanish when needed.... after 4 years of study I better!!!
that they are bathroom attendants in every bathroom in Mexico and they all want a tip for keeping it clean for you.
that when it rains in Cozumel it floods and that is why you have to take a step up to get into all of the stores.
that only the front side of Cozumel has power and credit card machines, on the back side there is no power or everything is run by generators.
that there is only 1 gas station on Cozumel... talk about a monopoly.
that apparently spear fishing for baraccudas in Mexico is "fun."
that you can pull you motor boat up to any public beach, next to people who are swimming and just park it there.
that the pool water on a cruise ship is salt water, they pull it fresh from the ocean every morning and filter out the fish and stuff.
that the speed limit in Mexico is optional.
that Ford still makes the fiesta model often used as a taxi in Mexico.
that stop signs are also optional in Mexico.
that you never have to pay full price in Mexico for anything you can always talk them down on the price... except for eating places.
that the entire cruise ship is run off of generators.