tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652019083808131648.post1254208846344996720..comments2022-11-12T02:48:24.534-08:00Comments on Velvet and Corduroy: Cinco de Mayo.R Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731501915073526561noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652019083808131648.post-22487365387716539722012-02-17T08:08:25.118-08:002012-02-17T08:08:25.118-08:00This is so awesome. I was in Oaxaca in 2002 for C...This is so awesome. I was in Oaxaca in 2002 for Cinco de Mayo and fully expected a huge party. I was traveling alone and staying at a hostel, and had made friends (ok flirty friends and only a little bit) with the owner. The people I talked to about "where is the party?" were baffled. And now every Cinco de Mayo I tell people exactly this! It makes no sense that we celebrate it here. But I think your reasoning is right on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894597819646192048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652019083808131648.post-44714212813068049092011-05-05T10:33:59.175-07:002011-05-05T10:33:59.175-07:00Please don't feel bad, Clare.
My discomfort ca...Please don't feel bad, Clare.<br />My discomfort came from my own experience trying to adjust to a new culture and its ways.<br />After all, Cinco de Mayo is not a completely made up celebration, since it is the anniversary of an actual event in Mexican history. And a very important one, too.<br />Like John implied, May is the perfect time of the year for Margaritas and Guacamole. I will be having some myself!<br />As I said, any excuse for a party is a good excuse.<br />Happy Cinco de Mayo!R Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11731501915073526561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652019083808131648.post-40507673933838541122011-05-05T09:50:30.848-07:002011-05-05T09:50:30.848-07:00I feel bad being a part of the gringa exploitation...I feel bad being a part of the gringa exploitation RR. Americans manage to exploit pretty much every other country. It is depressing we even screw people with made up celebrations. Yay, America, ugh. But hey, at least I'm not eating burritos, right?! It is just so hard for me to resist any reason to celebrate, and have a drink. I may as well be a frat boy.Clare Elsaesserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309687071302102267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652019083808131648.post-90945065536115230742011-05-05T09:34:05.439-07:002011-05-05T09:34:05.439-07:00I think Cinco de Mayo has become such a big holida...I think Cinco de Mayo has become such a big holiday in the US because 5/5 is such a perfect date and early May is such a perfect time for a party!! Anyway, our culture thrives on stereotypes (unfortunately).john0982https://www.blogger.com/profile/14436588940652978948noreply@blogger.com