People all over the world know what a taco is and most of them have had at least one in their life, although in many different countries tacos can be very different. The Aztec people of the Mexico area had been making "tacos" since around 3,000 BC. Different cultures in Mexico alone filled their version of the taco with different things, some used insects even! Although corn was the most common way to make the wrap of a taco some of the ancient peoples did use wheat also.
Well I personally am not sure that I would be able to eat a taco that alls it had was insects in it. I'm more used to the good old "American" style tacos, just beef, cheese, lettuce, and a lot of probably very unhealthy things. Nowadays it has been changed into all sorts of different things, you can put almost anything on the taco, from insects to seafood to just seemingly ordinary meats like beef or chicken. I decided to do a blog specifically for the taco because I figured that since I love the "Americanized" version so much, then why not learn more about it. Maybe sometime in the future I will get a chance to try an authentic Mexican taco with all the fixings and all sorts of spicy things on it, but probably not for awhile.
Site: http://www.helium.com/items/1185705-taco-how-to-make-a-taco-best-tacos-great-food-mexican-food-taco-belltortillas
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Contaminacion Ambiental
Mexico city has been said to be the most dangerous place in the world for children, due to how polluted the air has become over the last 50 years or so. Although humans played the biggest part in this pollution level the geography of Mexico city also played a part in it. Mexico City is located in the crater of an old extinct volcano and is 2,240 meters above sea level, being that high up causes all sorts of problems pollution wise, one of them being that it causes automobiles to give off more of the dangerous emissions like carbon monoxide. Being in a valley the city's air pollution goes into the air and stays there, because not a lot of wind can sweep it away.
Well I have heard that breathing the air in Mexico City is like smoking a pack of cigarettes, and this article has really just contributed to me actually knowing how bad it is and honestly it doesn't sound like a place I would want to go to. With all the geographical issues that the city face, like the wind not sweeping away the air pollutants and the high altitude causes extra emissions, but to add to that i've done another blog about how the city is sinking, That really makes me wonder why people dont leave, there are plenty of other decently-sized cities in Mexico and I don't think that living in El Ciudad De Mexico is worth it. The fact that all the pollution there causes health issues just seems like a dead giveaway telling people to move away, I don't think that increased chance of any health problem happening is worth it, also for the people that have asthma (like me) have increased chances of issues and I know that out of the around 20 million people that live in Mexico City many of them have it. I don't think that I will ever live in El Ciudad De Mexico.
Site: http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Resources/Publications/Pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?PublicationID=740
Well I have heard that breathing the air in Mexico City is like smoking a pack of cigarettes, and this article has really just contributed to me actually knowing how bad it is and honestly it doesn't sound like a place I would want to go to. With all the geographical issues that the city face, like the wind not sweeping away the air pollutants and the high altitude causes extra emissions, but to add to that i've done another blog about how the city is sinking, That really makes me wonder why people dont leave, there are plenty of other decently-sized cities in Mexico and I don't think that living in El Ciudad De Mexico is worth it. The fact that all the pollution there causes health issues just seems like a dead giveaway telling people to move away, I don't think that increased chance of any health problem happening is worth it, also for the people that have asthma (like me) have increased chances of issues and I know that out of the around 20 million people that live in Mexico City many of them have it. I don't think that I will ever live in El Ciudad De Mexico.
Site: http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Resources/Publications/Pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?PublicationID=740
Mexico's sinking city
"La Ciudad de Mexico" is sinking at a relatively rapid rate and already is affecting the lives of the people living there. Most people living there have noticed things that are odd. The sinking can not only cause issues with the buildings but also it is possible that it effects people's health, “When a building tilts more than 1 degree, then I think it begins to become very uncomfortable,” said Enrique Santoyo Villa, an engineer. Many things are in need of repair and repairing some things is very expensive.
The reason that this city is sinking is because there is aquifer under the city that keeps getting drained by people there to get water. The clay is hard at some spots but others it dries out and cracks and breaks down and the city slowly lowers. If I was living there I would be a bit scared and probly try to reduce how much water I use. Since there is roughly 21 million people in the whole area around mexico city and in it, the people there drain the aquifer at a rapid rate. In some parts of the city, sidewalks buckle, window frames lean, subway lines need expensive repairs and drainage canals no longer flow downhill. If I were in this kind of situation, I would probably move away since why stay in a overpopulated, sinking area? Also the cost of different repairs would just be an unnecessary expense. Site:http://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/mexico-city-continues-to-sink-into-the-earth/
The reason that this city is sinking is because there is aquifer under the city that keeps getting drained by people there to get water. The clay is hard at some spots but others it dries out and cracks and breaks down and the city slowly lowers. If I was living there I would be a bit scared and probly try to reduce how much water I use. Since there is roughly 21 million people in the whole area around mexico city and in it, the people there drain the aquifer at a rapid rate. In some parts of the city, sidewalks buckle, window frames lean, subway lines need expensive repairs and drainage canals no longer flow downhill. If I were in this kind of situation, I would probably move away since why stay in a overpopulated, sinking area? Also the cost of different repairs would just be an unnecessary expense. Site:http://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/mexico-city-continues-to-sink-into-the-earth/
Monday, October 31, 2011
Deporte en Mexico
Football, Boxing, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Wrestling, Bullfighting, and Charreria are the most popular sports in Mexico with Football (soccer) being the most popular followed by boxing. Charreria is a sport made up of different horse-riding events. There are many other sports that are played in Mexico but these are the most popular and are considered "National" sports. They also play racquetball, rugby, tennis, polo, and "Futbol Nortemericano".
Charreada is one of the national sports of Mexico, it is a few horse-riding events. This reminds me of a rodeo common in the Western parts of U.S. . The most common and popular event is the charreada which is a kind of rodeo made by the people of Mexico who wanted to keep the traditions of the charro (horseman or cowboy of Mexico) alive. Honestly I think that the next sport I am going to mention is quite brutal and unnecessary. The Spanish that colonized the Mexico area brought their sport of bullfighting overseas to Mexico, and has been popular there for around 400 years. Their Football (soccer) they have been playing since the early 1920s. The Apertura division begins in the middle of Mexico's summer and ends before the official start of winter. The Clausura division begins during the New Year, and ends in the spring season. The Rest of the sports I have mentioned are well known in the United States and I think that I would be simply saying common knowledge.
Site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Mexico
Charreada is one of the national sports of Mexico, it is a few horse-riding events. This reminds me of a rodeo common in the Western parts of U.S. . The most common and popular event is the charreada which is a kind of rodeo made by the people of Mexico who wanted to keep the traditions of the charro (horseman or cowboy of Mexico) alive. Honestly I think that the next sport I am going to mention is quite brutal and unnecessary. The Spanish that colonized the Mexico area brought their sport of bullfighting overseas to Mexico, and has been popular there for around 400 years. Their Football (soccer) they have been playing since the early 1920s. The Apertura division begins in the middle of Mexico's summer and ends before the official start of winter. The Clausura division begins during the New Year, and ends in the spring season. The Rest of the sports I have mentioned are well known in the United States and I think that I would be simply saying common knowledge.
Site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Mexico
Dia de los muertes
The Day of the Dead or "Dia de los Muertes" is a national holiday in Mexico and many other countries recognize similar holidays, but they all have the same meaning to commemorate the people that have died in the past. It is celebrated on November 1st, and November 2nd. The first day is mostly focused on the infants and children that have died in the past being commonly called, "Dia de los inocentes". The second day is more to commemorate the adults that have past away and is referred to as "The Day of the Dead". This holiday originates from Aztecs but many cultures celebrating similar festivals up to 3,000 years ago.
I think that having a special holiday each year commemorating the lives of those we have lost is a good thing, and to be honest I am surprised we don't have a similar holiday in The United States, although some parts of the U.S. do celebrate this holiday but only in the southern/western parts that have a much higher population of Latin-Americans. How they commemorate their dead seems a bit odd to me by bringing the deceased's favorite foods and other candies to their graves or memorials. I would think that flowers would be a bit more fitting but I know that that is only because our cultures are different and that that is a tradition that has been going on for a countless number of years.
Site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead
I think that having a special holiday each year commemorating the lives of those we have lost is a good thing, and to be honest I am surprised we don't have a similar holiday in The United States, although some parts of the U.S. do celebrate this holiday but only in the southern/western parts that have a much higher population of Latin-Americans. How they commemorate their dead seems a bit odd to me by bringing the deceased's favorite foods and other candies to their graves or memorials. I would think that flowers would be a bit more fitting but I know that that is only because our cultures are different and that that is a tradition that has been going on for a countless number of years.
Site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Popular cars/brands in Mexico
I found out that in Mexico the Nissan, and the Volkswagen (Chevrolet also does pretty well) car companies are the most successful this is due to a mix of affordability and practicality. They are generally pretty cheap, sometimes they even produce models from earlier years just to make them more affordable, these cars tend to be built sturdy and without some unnecessary luxuries. This makes them much more practical for a more general group of people.
Well another thing that I learned in this article is that Nissan has the most business in Mexico, over Japan and Korea even, I found this very surprising, I mean Mexico seems like such a random "pais," Not only are most of its residents considered "lower class" but I would guess that they would be able to sell more vehicles "en los Estados Unidos," Since we have much more people and on average; more money to buy different kinds of vehicles. A more specific model of Nissan that is doing very well in Mexico is called the "Tsuru" a very big reason of why this car has been so successful over other models is that it is very popular with taxi companies, which if you go to Mexico taxis seem to be all over the place, well I suppose it depends on where you go but Cancun, and "El Ciudad de Mexico" do in face have very many taxis seemingly everywhere. These cars last awhile since they are quite robust and are affordable for the same reasons that other cars do well in Mexico; they lack unnecessary things/luxuries that most Americans Take for granted or they think they "need".
Here is the site i used for this blog: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/04/best-selling-cars-around-the-globe-mexico-nissan%E2%80%99s-kingdom/
Well another thing that I learned in this article is that Nissan has the most business in Mexico, over Japan and Korea even, I found this very surprising, I mean Mexico seems like such a random "pais," Not only are most of its residents considered "lower class" but I would guess that they would be able to sell more vehicles "en los Estados Unidos," Since we have much more people and on average; more money to buy different kinds of vehicles. A more specific model of Nissan that is doing very well in Mexico is called the "Tsuru" a very big reason of why this car has been so successful over other models is that it is very popular with taxi companies, which if you go to Mexico taxis seem to be all over the place, well I suppose it depends on where you go but Cancun, and "El Ciudad de Mexico" do in face have very many taxis seemingly everywhere. These cars last awhile since they are quite robust and are affordable for the same reasons that other cars do well in Mexico; they lack unnecessary things/luxuries that most Americans Take for granted or they think they "need".
Here is the site i used for this blog: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/04/best-selling-cars-around-the-globe-mexico-nissan%E2%80%99s-kingdom/
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