Is Shakira really that iconic?

Hair care brand Sunsilk hopes to inspire women around the world to live life to the fullest with their "Life Can't Wait" Campaign during the Super Bowl on February 3. The Campaign features three of the world's "most iconographic females "-- Madonna, Shakira and Marilyn Monroe. (Shakira? Really?) I mean, I do like me some Shakira, but to compare her to Madonna and Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe is in a class of her own. So is Madonna. I think Shakira still has a ways to go to get up to that status.

"Spanning three continents and fifteen countries, the campaign showcases these universal icons and reveals significant and life-defining moments in their lives -- moments which inspired them to discover themselves, their identities and their always-evolving styles. The series of ads represent three artists who embody making life happen and seizing the moment."

Life defining moments huh? I'm interested to see what those will be.

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EDITED UPDATE: Here is the ad

Why not. Let's just show another "interpretation" of this song

The kids have some talent. Especially that little guy in the front. He's really pop-lock-and dropping it. I especially love the "Robocop" move at the end.

Now I can buy a stereo and get crappy service in another country!

Best Buy plans to open Best Buy stores in Mexico. It hasn't been announced to which cities yet or when exactly they will open.


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Oink Oink

"Mariah Carey has announced that she’d "rather be on stage with a pig" than duet with Jennifer Lopez."



Well we all know that Mariah Carey has a little spicyness in her since she's some part Latina (her dad is black Venezualan). So did she say this? Who knows. But if she did, then that's one feisty woman! Who do you think would win in a fight?






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3 Salamander species discovered in Costa Rica

A cool story.

"Scientists from the Natural History Museum of London have discovered three new species of salamander in south-eastern Costa Rica. This brings the nation's total to forty-three species, meaning that this small tropical nation contains approximately nine percent of the world's salamanders. "

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Mas Cerveza eh?

Modelo, Mexico's largest beer producer, plans to spread the drunken love to our neighbor's to the north: Canada.

"Mexico's Grupo Modelo is looking to increase its beer sales in Canada through a joint venture with Molson Coors Brewing

Modelo Molson Imports L.P., will import, distribute and market the Modelo beer brand portfolio in all Canadian provinces and territories as of Jan. 1, 2008"

What better way to strengthen ties than sharing a beer.

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Quinceañeras today

WTF?!?! Oh heeeellllll no.........lol. These are some of my reactions to a few videos of quinceañera "dances" that were found on Youtube. I was in 2 quinceaneras not even 10 years ago and our dances were nothing like this. They were actually waltzes that were much more traditional and family appropriate like this one:


But no no no my friend. The times have changed. These next few videos will show you how. First we have a dance to Soulja Boy. Yes, Soulja Boy. The overplayed, kind of Jamaican sounding song that seems to be everywhere. First off, do they know what the lyrics to this song mean? Second, if you're gonna dance to this can't you at least use the edited version? You know your grandma is there! Last, was it really necessary to use that little boy? Check out the end. She's actually "flying" like Superman. For some reason this song is getting played at a lot of quinces.



Next one. Are you going to dance like this in front of your papá and abuela? My ass woulda got slapped!



And don't forget the themed quince. This young lady decided to go with Beauty and the Beast. Honestly, the Beast looks pretty ridiculous.



Ahhhh yes. The coming of age party for a young girl's transition into womanhood. On a lighter note, the movie Quinceañera was actually really good and showed what I think really goes on with teenagers. I give it 2 thumbs up.

Bomb scare in Costa Rica airport

"Costa Rica’s main international airport, Juan Santamaria International Airport, North West of San Jose was subject to a bomb scare yesterday as the main terminal was completely evacuated amid fears of 2 unknown bags left on their own at the airport in the baggage area."

Quite the scare for those Ticos

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Shhhhh!!

Ay Dios Mio!

Jennifer Lopez claims she will give birth quietly and free of pain killers. Oooook............if you say so. Let's see how she feels when it starts though!


Apparently this has something to with Scientology and is following in the footsteps of pals Leah Remini and Katie Holmes.


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The motherland is bringin' Christmas back

"What's the beef with Santa? In Spain, where manger scenes are still the Christmas holidays' major decoration, few feel the need to "put the Christ back in Christmas." But while Jesus's place remains secure, the three kings — the wise men who followed the Star of Bethlehem to his manger — may need some help. In Spain it is these three, who, upholding the tradition they began when delivering gold, frankincense and myrrh to the baby Jesus's bedside, bring presents to children on the Epiphany, January 6. The fat guy in the red suit who visits on Christmas Eve (Papa Noel as he is called here) is a foreign import, promoted by Hollywood and international companies eager to expand the gift season. And for many Spaniards, Santa — and the cultural imperialism he represents — must be stopped. "

Can he at least make a comeback, special appearance, or greatest hits album sometime?

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It's a beautiful thing

More Guatemalans are marrying Mexicans in U.S.

I suppose I can attest to this because I actually know a Guatemalan/Mexican married couple.



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New law making illegals leave

It took experts to figure out that people would probably leave Arizona.

"For months, immigrants have taken a wait-and-see attitude toward the state's new employer-sanctions law, which takes effect Jan. 1. The voter-approved legislation is an attempt to lessen the economic incentive for illegal immigrants in Arizona, the busiest crossing point along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Under the employer sanctions law, businesses found to have knowingly hired illegal workers will be subject to sanctions from probation to a 10-day suspension of their business licenses. A second violation would bring permanent revocation of the license."

So because of this a lot of illegal immigrants are leaving the state or country because they don't want to get in trouble or treated badly. Well, yeah!

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El Gordo

Loteria!

The world's biggest lottery is "El Gordo" in Spain.

"El Gordo, Spanish for "The Fat One", is designed so that as many people as possible across Spain get a festive windfall.
The top prize this year was 3 million euros -- going to the series of tickets with the magic number 6,381."

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More Pesos for Mexicans

It will be a happier new year for a lot of workers in Mexico as the minimum daily wage rate will increase by 4% beginning today.

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Costa Rica and their mail issues

200 metros del Rostipollos........or something like that. That was part of my address when I was in Costa Rica. There was a restaurant called Rostipollos in Costa Rica and my host family's house was nearby. Basically if you had to take a taxi anywhere, you would have to give directions by landmarks and distance.

The postal service in Costa Rica is now assigning numbers, street names, and postal codes to make the process of delivering mail much easier for the mail carriers. Often times mail is undeliverable because they can't figure out what the addresses mean.

"Officials have rolled out more than 430,000 streamlined addresses, mostly in urban areas. They hope to convert the entire country over the next two years if the government allocates about $1 million to finish the job.
Erecting street signs will take a lot longer and cost a bundle. Correos de Costa Rica is trying to persuade the private sector to help pay for that effort."

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Spain bans parents from smacking children

Now I will tell you how to raise your children. Remember kids, the government always knows what's best! :)

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Christmas Vacation

Hispanic students pay price for extended Christmas vacations, officials say

"Martha Padilla-Ramos and Jose Barrera fondly remember the long car rides south to Mexico each December when they were children. At the end of the trek awaited their cousins, delicious food, trips to church and days of parties to celebrate Christmas.It was a beloved part of their childhood, so the Chicago-area school administrators understand why families make the annual trek to their homelands. But they can't understand why so many families -- an estimated 10 percent of the Hispanic students in Waukegan, for example -- plan these trips to last a month or more, far beyond the traditional two-week holiday break Illinois schools allow."

This was definitely my family and I. Ever since I was a baby until about 3rd or 4th grade, this is what we did every year. We would drive in our car or truck every year from IL to Guanajuato (pretty deep into Mexico) for about 2 days non-stop. Of course we would stop for the bathroom break and perhaps a nap for my parents who were driving. One year we drove down in a 2-door car with no air, with 3 adults, 3 kids, and a tire in the backseat. ?!?!?! I have no idea why we had a tire with us, but maybe so we could fit all of our bags and suitcases? We definitely ghetto-packed that car. It was our own version of a clown car. Memories of having to have my teachers prepare lesson plans for the next few weeks because I knew I'd be missing days..........having to do my math homework and memorize new prayers in Mexico ( I went to Catholic school)......Ah yes, I know this story all too well.

As for having to "pay the price," psh, I turned out fine.

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