Monday, October 8, 2012
Fiestas Patrias – Mexican Independence Parties by TC
September 16th is Mexico’s independence day. Back in 1810 Miguel Hidalgo rang the bell of his church and hollered at the people to rise up and revolt. This is called El Grito de la Independencia. It’s reenacted all over Mexico on the night of the 15th. Last year I saw Enrique Peña Nieto ring it in the center square of Toluca, the capital of the state of Mexico where I live. This year he was elected president of Mexico. He´s one controversial guy, this Peña Nieto.
All over Mexico people celebrate fiestas patrias (patriotic parties). They eat tostadas, enchiladas, pambazos, and pozole. Maybe you’ve never heard of this food, but trust me it’s good. If you are really lucky you can get some chiles en nogada, perhaps the best food in Mexico.
Even the university where I teach had a party.
The day before, on Friday...
I went to my girlfriend’s town Temoaya. They have a big meal/party in the center square of town, under a big tent.
This is one of the three original acts of independence.
Nice people, lots of food, two bands, and lots of dancing.
   
As the party started winding down, the strays moved right in.
 
On stage is Adrian Uribe, star of Cien Mexicanos Dijieron, a knock-off of Family Feud. He did a long stand up act in at least three characters – a gay man, an old cowboy type, and Victor, the host of the game show and his naco (low class) character. I didn’t understand all of it, but my girlfriend and everyone standing around us were laughing hysterically.
Then the heavy rain started pounding before Los Tucanes came out. We caught their first song and then went to my house, soaking wet, so we missed the rest of the night. But we could hear the music from my apartment. After the grito, the big moment of the night, like midnight on New Year’s Eve, Joan Sebastian performed. Joan Sebastian is a big deal in Mexican music.
I went last year so I saw the grito then. It happens around 11 PM. The governor of the state (Peña Nieto when I saw it) comes out and rings the bell that hangs in front of the executive palace. Everyone in the crowd yells “¡Viva!”
Then there’s tons of fireworks. People run around spraying each other with cans of foam. It’s like silly string, but foam – same principle, yell and spray people. It’s especially popular with young teenagers.
I went up on my roof for the fireworks, sorry to miss Joan Sebastian but not sorry to be out of the downpour. My girlfriend and I watched Enter the Dragon on my computer. She’d never seen it and it had been years for me. She liked it. Thanks Bruce Lee.
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5 cool places to learn a foreign language abroad
5 cool places to learn a foreign language abroad
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Based in a coastal village in the state of Oaxaca and about 200 miles south of Acapulco, the school prides itself on immersion into Mexican culture. Keep yourself challenged by learning to speak while adding surf tours -- or perhaps Oaxacan cooking ...
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CNN
Based in a coastal village in the state of Oaxaca and about 200 miles south of Acapulco, the school prides itself on immersion into Mexican culture. Keep yourself challenged by learning to speak while adding surf tours -- or perhaps Oaxacan cooking ...
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3. Instituto de Lenguajes Puerto Escondido in Puerto Escondido, Mexico.
If world-class surfing and studying is your thing, the Instituto de Lenguajes offers small-group and private instruction Spanish language lessons. Based in a coastal village in the state of Oaxaca and about 200 miles south of Acapulco, the school prides itself on immersion into Mexican culture.
Keep yourself challenged by learning to speak while adding surf tours -- or perhaps Oaxacan cooking lessons or salsa dancing, all in Spanish -- to your daily agenda. Extracurriculars are plentiful, but the Instituto is first and foremost about foreign language. Its teachers are native Spanish speakers who come from across Latin America and Mexico and all know English.
You don't have to stroll far to sleep here.
Stay on school grounds and rent one of the Instituto's affordable WiFi-enabled bungalows, which start at $30 a night and $650 for four weeks and overlook the popular Playa Zicatela beach.
Also available in a bus-accessible nearby neighborhood are studio apartments with full kitchens and ocean views. (And the next-door family is happy to help guests practice their developing language skills.) For those wanting to live with and like the locals, the Instituto arranges home stays with area residents.
The Staves - Mexico (Official Music Video) ... PLUS ...
Uploaded by thestaves on Nov 8, 2011
'Mexico' is taken from debut album, Dead & Born & Grown, officially released on November 12th 2012.
Uploaded by Andrewshadowy on Jul 31, 2009
Tony Meehan's Classic 'Song Of Mexico' an instrumental hit written by Jerry Lordan (of Apache) in the 60s' A great number directed and produced by Tony. Enjoy!
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Edward Maya present Violet Light - Love Story
Performed by - Sonia Devi
Tribute To Mexico
Edward Maya present Violet Light - Love Story
Performed by - Sonia Devi
Tribute To Mexico
The Bellamy Brothers - Mexico Came Here
James Taylor - Sweet Baby James (1970) (Full Album) HD
Published on Jun 1, 2012 by TheVinylBird
Recorded on December of 1969 at Sunset Sound, released two months later, this in my opinion is James' best album, even better than JT and his debut albom on Apple Records (those two are great, but this one's greater). This is an album I listen to whenever I'm down or upset, and it just never gets old. It's basically a folk album, but it has other themes like country (the title track), gospel ("Lo and Behold"), and blues ("Steamroller" and "Oh Baby"). My favorite tracks have to be "Fire and Rain" (my all time favorite song), "Blossom", "Sweet Baby James" (was written as a lullaby for his nephew), "Country Road", "Anywhere Like Heaven" and "Suite For 20 G" (basically three unfinished songs in one, the last one being my favorite part). Sorry if I bored you, but I just really like this album.
For lyrics go tohttp://www.jamestaylor.com/music/discography/cd/JT_albumDetails.aspx?albumId=...
1. Sweet Baby James (0:00 to 2:53)
2. Lo And Behold (2:54 to 5:31)
3. Sunny Skies (5:31 to 7:52)
4. Steamroller (7:53 to 10:51)
5. Country Road (10:52 to 14:14)
6. Oh, Susanna (14:15 to 16:15)
7. Fire And Rain (16:16 to 19:40)
8. Blossom (19:41 to 21:54)
9. Anywhere Like Heaven (21:55 to 25:23)
10. Oh Baby, Don't You Loose Your Lip On Me (25:24 to 27:13)
11. Suite For 20G Part 1 (27:14 to 28:15)
12. Suite For 20G Part 2 (28:16 to 30:00)
13. Suite For 20G Part 3 (30:01 to 32:05)
For lyrics go tohttp://www.jamestaylor.com/music/discography/cd/JT_albumDetails.aspx?albumId=...
1. Sweet Baby James (0:00 to 2:53)
2. Lo And Behold (2:54 to 5:31)
3. Sunny Skies (5:31 to 7:52)
4. Steamroller (7:53 to 10:51)
5. Country Road (10:52 to 14:14)
6. Oh, Susanna (14:15 to 16:15)
7. Fire And Rain (16:16 to 19:40)
8. Blossom (19:41 to 21:54)
9. Anywhere Like Heaven (21:55 to 25:23)
10. Oh Baby, Don't You Loose Your Lip On Me (25:24 to 27:13)
11. Suite For 20G Part 1 (27:14 to 28:15)
12. Suite For 20G Part 2 (28:16 to 30:00)
13. Suite For 20G Part 3 (30:01 to 32:05)
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Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (Luke Bryan) Cover by Tyler Falcoa
Published on Oct 8, 2012 by DirtyTAR
hey! I'm Tyler Falcoa, 18 years old. I DO NOT OWN THE SONG THIS IS MY COVER OF IT. I am new to country music and decided to give this song a shot because I love this song. I play Guitar, bass, drums, piano, ukulele, banjo, harmonica and I sing. I did all of the instruments on this cover and I hope you enjoy it!
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