Halloween Mexican Style

Halloween Mexican Style

Halloween is not a traditional holiday in Mexico; but the stores and the children seem to be embracing it. The number of children that we have gotten has increased each year. The first year we were here we maybe had 5 children and this year we have gotten at least 30. Instead of shouting Trick or Treat the way they do in Canada, they shout, "queremos Halloween"-we want Halloween.

The Sounds Of Garbage Day

The Sounds Of Garbage Day

Some months ago, honestly I forget exactly when it was and am too lazy to look it up, our garbage pick up service was privatised by the city of Guaymas. It was a big deal here and there were protests staged at the city hall. It went through regardless. We have always had our garbage picked up 2-3 times a week and although there were some problems at the beginning, with the new company, the frequency of pick up continues. The company, PASA, has nice new trucks and does a good job; although they are not as conscientious about putting back the cans where they got them from, etc. as the old workers were. The important thing to us, is that they show up and they do their job.

The new trucks also have loudspeakers that play a "garbage song" to announce to you that they are coming. The music is, of course, quite loud. The video clip below, other than showing you our other street dog, is to mainly let you hear the "garbage song". It doesn't sound as loud as normal as I took it when the truck was about a block away from us yet. Hope you enjoy some more of our early morning sounds.