Blogs from Tabasco, Mexico, North America

My time at Aguaselva is coming to an end and I shed tears for mixed emotions. I'm sad to leave my first Mexican family but I'm excited to see some good friends soon. June will be eventful, as I plan to make my way through a few places I want to see on the way west over the period of a week. I'm evaluating the route for safety, efficiency and destinations. Then at the end of June, I'll fly back to Ohio for not one but TWO weddings. Love love love! Then I have no fucking clue where my life is going, I haven't gotten that far. I'll miss my best buddy next door who helped me out with getting my car fixed, finding tools, buying weed, learning Spanish, talking to women and so much more, ... read more

There are many different levels of familiarity and different slang personal pronouns to reflect it: amigo, compa, we, cabron, vato, seniora, pinche, dingus. I love the use of the suffix -ita/-ito, which refers to small things and cute things. You hear seniorita but never seniorito. Because girls are cute. Malpasito is a small village next to nearby Malpaso. You can order a chela, or a chelita, if you want to be cute about it. At least that's my interpretation. Phrases like, "I give up," "does that ring a bell?" "cold shoulder," and, "I'll look after you," come to mind when I'm thinking of linguistic and idiomatic silliness. I now notice some grammatical errors that my translator app makes, which means I'M IMPROVING :) This is very rewarding. Let's talk about the weather. Still hot as shit. ... read more

"Look what a terrible mess that we've made, The sun beats us down as we search for the shade, Yes it is true death is everyone's fate, But we've made it this far, it's time to celebrate." -Zero 7 It's almost worth getting a sunburn on your whole back to roll around in a hammock when the burn is itchy and mostly healed. The satisfaction is otherworldly. Como se dice "backgasm?" If I'd known before now that, in the same day, I'd paddle out into a lake on a longboat and spearfish for dinner with the hombres, as well as play harmonica and guitar with the local children AND do handstands and yoga with them AND paint with them, then I'd... ummmm... probably be like... uhhh... "I'm looking forward to this day." I've brought the following ... read more

"Familiarity breeds contempt, absence makes he heart grow fonder, and other meaningful shit that applies to my life right now." -Anonymous A frog in my bedroom: that's the latest news. We're married after meeting only 10 minutes ago. I try to be amphibious in my life and I think that's where the attraction began. Plus she showed up in my bedroom so it's a no-brainer... or "he" I'm not sure. I got the car fixed with Antonio's help; he talked to the mechanic for me and helped me find hose clamps. Total cost including parts was under $20 USD. Awesome. I fucking love people. The heat is still insane. Tabasco is dubbed "The Green Hell," I'm told. If you lie down in the afternoon shade in a hammock, your belly button quickly becomes a swimming pool ... read more

We made it! It was a long day but we're here in one piece. No troubles at all other than a Campeche State cop who bitched us out for not having our dogs in cages. He said it was a state law that all dogs in vehicles must be in cages. He gave us a nasty look and then let us go though so all is ok. There must be something about our van because every time we went through any type of checkpoint...police or military, we were stopped. We love the cabin we are in, nice big secure yard for the dogs to run in. It is a two cabin property but no one is in the other cabin so we have it to ourselves. There's a nice open-air, traditional cocina next door so Jill ... read more