Mexicanizing!!!!

What do you do if a friend came to live to Mexico? And if this acquaintance, also is friend of your group of friends?

As we realized, Omar is being offered a job in Mexico, so he is traveling each other week in working trips. Since I came to this city, I have met with him at least 5 times, and I have here just one and a half month, so I believe that it's a lot.

Omar is Peruvian, and actually lives at Miami, he is a former student, and when he came to Mexico, he stays at a hotel in Santa Fe and call us and he sort of organize us to go to lunch, dinner, movies or any other leisure activity.

At one of his visits, we talked about how rich in culture and traditions is Mexico, and we convinced him to try all the different aspects we can share with him. Happily he became interested and let me tell you that he is adapting.

Arena Mexico Wrestling

First step in his mexicanization was to take him to the "Lucha Libre" (wrestling). This type of entertainment is worth living with friends. You can see a bunch of wrestlers, with masks, cute pants, trying to take out of the ring to their opponents. Usually this fight is made in teams "Rudos and Tecnicos" (Hardcore and Wisecore), so you can relate with your suitable type. The language, food, and the place had a special mysticism that its better to live than to describe.

Pulquería

After his first introduction to the Mexican culture, the group think on teaching different aspects related with the food and drinking. So we organised the next hangout to a "Pulquería" (a place where Pulque is consumed). We had to do it, since this beverage is produced in Mexico since Aztec time and nowadays is being trendy among youngsters.

Flauta con chile habanero

Once he made it into Pulque, the next step on the agenda was meal. The group thing on taking Omar to get some Mexican delights. So the next step was to introduce him to the "Pozole, Flautas, Quesadillas, among others". Omar tried everything with Mexican sauce, and do pretty well with "Chile". He is doing his best to understand our culture.

Tortas ahogadas

Then Lily suggested that Omar had to try "Guadalajara" style food, so we take him to the "Tortas Ahogadas" (Sunk sauce sandwich). He also adapted pretty well, I think he had a really good stomach. He is still missing "Regio" style food, that is coming on his next trip.

My suggestion when you are visiting-transferring to a different country:

a) Ask about the popular culture at the country, for sure you will have a great surprise mixing around with this cultural elements.
b) Ask for the typical drinks at the country, if you think about it, there must be a reason that made them popular, taste, quality, intensity. Try to figure out the historical events related to them, for sure you will have a future conversation theme.
c) Try every different type of food your stomach fits, it could be sweet, salty or hot. The best thing on learning different eating habits is that you will quickly adapt to your supermarket food consumption and find your new ingredients and at least you will know a little bit more about them.