Know where that comes from?

Well, apparently (picture me as a history teacher) it's a term that was used for American troops sometimes around the Independence war of Mexico. As the war was developing American troops wandered across the Río Grande to see what was going on, all wearing fancy green uniforms. As the Mexixans didn't want them there, a common phrase of protest became "Green Go!" .... hence Gringo. [lecture done]

We're on the export, but quite franklky I'm not sure we should be so happy about it in this case. I was walking by the spinning class at the gym, and was quite surprised to hear Swedish music being played! And the very best, that is.

: /

Our teacher just sent us home due to expected heavy rainfall the next hours. Personally I suspect he wanted to go home earlier, but I also don't want to risk drowning in the streets here... apparently draining isn't always a Mexican specialty.

In the papers there are also alot about the hurricane season we are apparently entering at the moment - obviously by the coasts, Baja California will get a really big one tomorrow or on Wednesday I hear - Jimena. I don't think there's anything to worry about, although there will be alot of rain. And if my room floods and ruins my new Converse I will cry.

Or Pollo Violado - local specialty apparently :P We had a BBQ here yesterday evening, really nice end of the week :)

Yes, that is a beer can in the chicken...

Meaning shopping, of course :) I don't want to know how much I spent, but totally worth it - shopping makes people happy. I don't know how people live in America without getting serious spending problems... It was anyway an awesome day, I'll post some pictures (although I don't really have that many, was too busy.. :P)


I actually didn't buy anything there, beleive it or not..

Not that many pictures, but better than nothing :)

Takes .. a while. Don't know why Americans are so suspicious towards the people coming from the Mexican border side...? When we actually got to the border with the bus in the morning, our driver told us that with the traffic we could expect to wait 4-5 hours just to get passed the border and that we sould better walk. So we did, across the bridge over Río Grande. Then to get passed the border control we had to stand in line to get a visa thing that I already had, while being met by patriotic messages such as God bless America and a fancy-looking portrait of mr. Obama.

Then, finally, we could enter The Land of Dreams, The Land of the Brave and ... The Land of Mexicans. During the entire day only two people adressed me in English. The signs were all in Spanish, the bus driver spoke Spanish, when we paid we got price in Spanish. I think the US has to watch out a bit, seems like Mexico is trying to accomplish a slow and integrated take-over of Texas. Beware.


Border line traffic?

Recently realised that what I need most in the whole world (well, ok, not most) is an external harddrive. So then Andreas finds this one for me..

I think I always needed it, I just didn't know it.

And I'll update about my fabulous experience in the States (God bless), but really really need to study at the moment. Didn't know that would be part of the whole exchange thing... 

...for me. Severe DOMS, especially in my arms - think the pilates is actually starting to do something... AND I went to the gym today todo some running. 5 km in 32 minutes, which is like 5 minutes better than last time. I need some credit for my amazingness sometimes :)

Need to go to bed soon, have to get up before five. Ick.

Guards and walls, fine. I've gotten used to it. (Except that I still think it's ridiculous to have three extra guards to ask how you feel every day...)

But, always a but, some things still creep me out a bit. Living in the residence halls requires that your finger prints are taken, since you will use this, together with codes, to get in to the halls and your room. And of course, it also means that Tec. Almighty can keep track of every movement you make - it will be registered when you leave, when you come back, when you don't come back... Being a female living there means you have to be back at 6am, and if you don't... well I guess they'll be sending report cards to your parents, and could eventually kick you out. Great.

Have gotten my student ID today - and yes, I had to do the fingerprint thing. I tried to get a reason, but I think the woman just assumed I didn't know what I was saying, so she never answered, just repeated what she already said - again, and again... Foreigner doesn't equal stupid. Just wanted to make that clear. And university didn't queal surveillance last time I checked.

Be aware - Big Brother sees you!

Yesterday's Metro: warmest summer since 1980 in Nuevo León. Told you it was warm. But it also says that it's just over (not that I've noticed), so I guess there is hope.

... on a Thursday?? (tänk Johan Glans)

Yes, so today I'm going to be seriously healthy and active. Promise. I think the Mexican food is starting to get to me...

Swedish contribution to world fashion. Said beaming with national pride.


Foppatofflan!