¡Bienvenidos!

Welcome to the Internet's four billionth blog, where I will post informed and well thought out essays about life, culture, events, and drug wars in Mexico. In Mexico they say "¡como México no hay dos!" which basically means that no other country compares to Mexico, a slight understatement. The other more general translation of the phrase is "Mexico rules!" And it does.

I first came to Mexico in 2001, following a señorita I had met in Paris, for a one month stay that turned into a three year experience. I'm back here again, this time to marry the aforementioned señorita.

I live with her in the city of Monterrey, the third biggest in the country, with around 4 million people. It is also the wealthiest city in Latin America which is why you see a lot of people driving around in Maseratis and bullet proof Hummers. (If you buy a Hummer in Mexico it's a good idea to get the bullet proof option, as drug lords, police and anyone else with a gun will feel obliged to shoot you.)

It's the industrial capital of the country, surrounded by beautiful mountains and desert terrains, hot as hell most of the year and home to infamous football rivals Los Rayados and Los Tigres (not to be confused with Los Tigres del Norte. )

¡bienvenidos!