White Mexicans view themselves to have Aztec bloodDark Mexicans view themselves to have Spanish blood Rich Mexicans view themselves in being familiar with poor streetsPoor Mexicans view themselves as frequenting nice restaurants & quality content Educated Mexicans think they’re more Mexican than the uneducated The uneducated think they’re more culturally connected Mexicans than the students […]
Tag: LATAM
The Land of Wolves
Have you seen the movie Sicario? Lots of people hated it for the over-the-top Hollywood demonstration of a lot of scenes and inaccuracy of filming with respect to the firearms. I’ve been around lots of Mexico at this point and while I haven’t been to Juarez (like in the movie), I can tell you that […]
The Brain Drain from…Mexico?
It’s Happening Right Now Mexicans are known for their festivities, friendliness, food, music traditions and sadly, crime. I am seeing a trend unfold before my very eyes that gets little-to-no coverage or thought. You may be puzzled that I am talking of a brain drain from Mexico but there is an interesting dynamic playing out […]
Foreigner Travels to Mexico (Queretaro)
OnTheBall Travels (Estado de Querétaro) Mexico! Again. This place is tough to pronounce after a few tequilas! Check out the other Mexican Articles below I wanted to do a short commentary on this central Mexican state called Querétaro. All you hear about when it comes to Mexico are Cancun resorts, celebs in Los Cabos and […]
Private Property: The Domestic Key
Freedom for Citizens If you’ve followed our hashtag on Twitter, LinkedIn, Gumroad and Instagram #StayOnTheBall you’ve noticed that we strive to abide by our three primary principles; Truth, Freedom and Wordliness. These items inspire us to adopt the writing position that maximizes individual liberty and personal autonomy on all levels. Likewise, the economic & political […]
Mexico has a HUGE Problem with Alcohol
Alcohol use is associated with more than 200 health conditions includingvarious types of cancer, heart disease, cirrhosis, diabetes, epilepsy, digestivedisorders, accidental injuries, road traffic accidents, poisoning, falls, fires, and fetal/developmental impairment. Most commonly visible are the social consequences such as violence, vandalism, criminality, and reduced productivity. It is such a concern that it is a […]
Para-Para-Paraguay: The Ultimate Home
OnTheBall Travels (Paraguay) From Uruguay, we headed to Paraguay seeking to check the place out if it could be a Plan B or even Plan A destination. Itinerary We flew from Montevideo to Asuncion using Paranair. I can’t recommend Paranair enough given that the man there allowed us to check our carry-on bags and shuffle […]
AMLO With One Last Idiotic Decision
Mexican Presidents Are Some Of TheWorst… In an unprecedented move, Mexican President Lopez Obrador has decided to “pause” relations with the embassies of the United States and Canada. According to the President, before leaving office he has based this decision from his dissatisfaction with the criticisms expressed by both countries regarding Mexico’s Judicial Reform, which […]
The Notebook: I Went Here For You
On The Ball Notes From The Third World Please check out this page by clicking the button below! I have been fortunate to catch the tail end of the benefits of excessive financialization and credit in Canada during my young life. This has been paired with a relatively normal culture upbringing, one with safety, predictability, […]
Our Life in Uruguay
OnTheBall Travels (Uruguay) Uruguay has been long touted as the “Switzerland of South America” and since many notable expats & investors have sought to call it their home there has been much intrigue about this small farming country at the edge of South America. After a long 7 hour flight from Panama. We finally reached […]
