Things That Make Mexico Great!
One of the first things to appreciate about Mexico is that they know how to watch movies. One of the nights in Cabo San Lucas, Jeff, Nancy, Thane, and I went to see the Sherlock Holmes movie. Thane and I went to get tickets and make sure of the time and phoned Jeff and Nancy with the information. We had to decide between the 7:20 VIP English showing or the 6:30 English showing. We asked the price difference and found the VIP tickets to be $5.95. A bargain at that price compared to US. But the real difference came when I went in to the theatre to secure seats while Thane waited for Jeff and Nancy. I walked through the hallway, as in US movie theatres, and as I turned the corner, I saw stadium style seating like the Cinemark theatre in Sioux Falls. But instead of deciding between “love seat” style or “rocker” style, I had to choose which FULLy-RECLINING,LEATHER LAZY BOY I was going to sit in and save 3 more for the rest of the party! And, I had the privilege of watching Thane and Jeff and Nancy round the corner and see their reactions! We all agreed that this would be a great improvement for movie ticket sales in any US city—are you listening Sioux Falls?!

Another great thing about Mexico is the weather on this side of the country. The sun is warm in the daytime, but the nights are cool and jacket worthy. Great sleeping.
Another great thing about Mexico is the Spanish that I know little of but am at least picking up nouns—mostly food words right now! And the food is good. The fresh produce tastes so great because it hasn’t traveled far and was picked at the right time. So good. Cucumbers and tomatoes, papaya, avocados, limes—all are cheap. The price at the grocery store is at least half of what it is in the US.
And here’s another great thing about Mexico—packaging “canned” fruits and vegetables in boxes instead of cans. What a great space saver! Anyone with a pantry of round cans knows that you could stack twice as many things in the same space if it was shaped in a square or rectangle rather than a circle! I think these types of things are beginning to appear in the US, so be on the lookout!
And one more great thing about Mexico—who knew that Oreos came in so many different flavors—yes, I said flavors! Not just mint Oreos, but Choco-Banana Oreos. The regular chocolate cookie with yellow banana flavored centers. And, Napolitano Oreos—Neopolitan for those who know Neopolitan Ice Cream. One cookie is Vanilla, pink strawberry center, and a chocolate cookie on top. So yummy! Perhaps Mexico is the test market, but we are big fans!
So, those are a few things I like about Mexico. There will be more, I’m sure.
Brenda