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Kokoloko

By kirsch | February 18, 2010

While digging through an old little box accurately labeled “Morralla“, I found a Kokoloko token. Kokoloko was the best bar in downtown Monterrey back in the nineties. They were open for a very long time and went through several remodelings (hanging chairs? phone booths? rooftop bar? Star Wars theme?). They eventually shut down and even though they [...]

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Water squirting nickel

By kirsch | February 5, 2010

I recently purchased a water squirting nickel for something like $3. It’s the best $3 I’ve ever spent: funniest thing ever. I took it to Monterrey on my most recent trip for my cousin Jaco’s Bar Mitzvah and entertained myself (wow, that sounded dirty) endlessly by squirting just about everyone there. The story: look for [...]

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Rayados Campeón Apertura 2009

By kirsch | December 13, 2009

Cruz Azul (4)1-2(6) Monterrey
We are the champions! Thank you Rayados.

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El Pipiriapu

By kirsch | August 28, 2009

This classic music video by Los Plebeyos is finally available on YouTube. Enjoy!

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Bungee

By kirsch | July 7, 2009

Here’s a video of me bungee jumping last Saturday at the Cola de Caballo waterfalls, in Villa de Santiago, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Highly recommended. Enjoy!

Update 7/8/2009: Answering Eva’s comments on how this compares to skydiving: Skydiving costs 10x more but it’s worth it 10x more. It’s a better, longer, experience. The thing about bungee jumping [...]

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Elections

By kirsch | July 6, 2009

Since I was there for the weekend, I exercised my citizen’s rights. Thanks to Eva for reminding me to pack my voting card.

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The Ten Plagues

By kirsch | April 16, 2009

As promised.
To best relive the experience, my aunt Jave (read as in Spanish: Cha-veh) made this year’s Seder even longer but more fun than usual by putting together a small skit that included all plagues. I got to be the Pharaoh and I deserve an Oscar for my performance. See the photos after the break [...]

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Bohemia Bock

By kirsch | February 11, 2009

I should have posted this back in late December or early January…
My dad, the cool and considerate parent that he is, was able to score one of only three thousand Limited Edition Bohemia Bock released late last year (not an easy feat). It comes in a beautifully designed champagne-like bottle and is packaged in a [...]

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Oasis @ Monterrey

By kirsch | December 2, 2008

I knew English rock band Oasis was going to play at the Arena Monterrey on the same weekend of my trip. I also knew tickets were sold out quickly and scalpers were charging outrageous sums of money, devaluated peso nonwithstanding.

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Happy Thanksgiving

By kirsch | November 28, 2008

From the perspective of a foreigner living in the U.S., Thanksgiving is a strange holiday.
Strange because despite of its religious origins and history, it is celebrated by every single person in the country. Strange because it’s larger than any other holiday, including Christmas, and everyone goes home with almost no exception. Strange because the most [...]

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