What is the message here?

I always think it's interesting to see American celebrities make commercials or do ads for an international market. This one is a few years old but it shows Christina Aguilera and Elissa, a Lebanese singer, at a soccer game for a Pepsi Ad. Not sure what the song they are singing has to do with either thing, but I guess it worked for the Arab world.

Don't ask me what time it is

Cuz I don't even know. On Sunday Mexico sprang forward an hour.

"Clocks in Mexico will spring forward an hour at 2 a.m. The time change will end the one-hour time difference that existed on the border for the past four weeks, a difference that affected thousands of people who split their time between Baja California and San Diego County."

That makes sense because when I talked to my dad a few days ago he said he was 2 hours ahead from me now. Arizona doesn't do daylight savings time for some reason that I'm too lazy to research right now, so for my family and friends in IL I usually have to remind them of that time difference. I'm either an hour behind or 2 hours behind. As of right now I'm 2 hours behind. And yes, I have been woken up by many a text message at 6 am or earlier by lovely friends who think that I'm awake at those ungodly hours because they themselves are at work or on their way to work :)

Full Story

In a Perfect World...........according to Mexicans though

Did they think this wouldn't make some people mad? Especially with all the immigration hullabaloo going on.

"The colorful ad, created by the Teran\TBWA agency and the vodka maker, is a sight gag depicting what a map of North America might look like "In an Absolut world," i.e., a perfect one.

It shows the Mexican border extending, very roughly, to its position during the 1800s before the Mexican-American War.

At that time, California as we now know it was part of Mexican territory and known as Alta California. Those territories eventually became U.S. property after the voluntary annexation of Texas and, later, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo."

I mean, it doesn't offend me. I honestly don't even care. It's pretty clever on their part though.

Full Story

Ay Dios Mio!

I have obviously have no idea if this is even true or not, but of course I'm posting it anyway. Reports claim that Salma Hayek will not baptize her baby girl, Valentina. This seems to be going against her very religious parents' wishes. This along with claims that she may not even marry her baby's daddy, but just have the party instead.







Full Story

Salma Hayek in Chicago next week for Pampers

"Salma Hayek will be in Chicago to kick off the North American campaign of the Pampers diapers "One Pack = One Vaccine" program, an initiative partnering with UNICEF that aims to eliminate the condition of maternal and neonatal tetanus in developing nations."

Hopefully she takes baby Valentina. That would be really cute! But I'm sure she doesn't want all that publicity focused on her daughter. We'll see what happens.


Full Story

Your J. Lo news for today

Oh wait, she doesn't like to be called that anymore. Anyway, I'm sure you've seen this by now, but here they are. I tried to go pick up a copy to at least read it and look at the pictures, but I couldn't find any at 2 different stores I was at! I will have to look harder I guess.

Full Story

No Boys Allowed

Mexico City now has women only buses. This is a sigh of relief for many that are tired of being harassed or groped.

"The women-only bus service, launched in January, is the city's answer to a long-standing complaint among Mexican women that in the sardine-can confines of buses and subways, some men simply will not keep their hands to themselves."

At least for me, and knowing what I know about the city, it would definitely make me feel much better.

Full Story

Bagpipers in Mexico City?

I had no idea this happened but I guess every month in Mexico City bagpipers honor the Irish who fought for Mexico by going through a plaza in downtown Mexico City.

"The ceremony honors the St. Patrick Battalion, a group of 600 Irish-American soldiers who switched sides to fight for Mexico in the 1846-1848 Mexican-American War. On St. Patrick's Day, many Mexicans will raise a glass to commemorate the "Irish martyrs" who are regarded as heroes in a war that still arouses passions here."

Full Story

Dragon Tales

Pretty funny that people are saying that J. Lo's twins were named after the Dragon Tales characters. This was first pointed out to me by ChiTown Girl. Now here are some stories about it!

TMZ
Latin Gossip

"His" Panic

In Geraldo Rivera's new book, he examines the growth of the Hispanic population in the United States. The book is titled, "His Panic: Why Americans Fear Hispanics in the U.S."

"The journalist tackles the highly divisive issue of illegal immigration, specifically focusing on Hispanics. Rivera references his parents' struggle to assimilate into American culture, as well as other ethnic Americans who try to do the same."

You can read an un-edited excerpt here