A few lessons

During my time here in Mexico, I have uncovered some truths.

1. Any food can be prepared with tomatoes and onions.
2. Lime, avocado and/or jamaica water can improve any meal.  In fact, a meal with just those three ingredients is legit.
3. Tortilla chips do not exist, but bread does.  Oh boy does it.
4. Mexicans are hilarious, but don’t trust any of them to dress you.
5. When something is “a little bit spicy” you might feel like the Spice Girls just jumped you.
6. I have la cara de una mexicana aka I pass for a Mexican.
7. Corn tortillas are the bomb and go with any meal.
8. Chips of the Frito-Lay company are spicier then you expect.
9. You can fit more people in there than you think is logically possible.
10. Any flavor can be a drink, given a blender and plenty of sugar.
11. Mexicans are super polite.
12. When studying another language, sometimes you forget how to speak the first. (or both)
13. I can’t guess ages for the life of me.
14. Action and drama movies are always better when dubbed in Spanish.
15. Any problem is resolved with alcohol, preferably tequila.
16. Haggling is an accepted form of capitalism.
17. Don’t rely on maps or directions that are based on street names.
18. Fruit, corn, chips, and other street food are always served with hot sauce and lime.  No exceptions.
19. Horses and mules are common transportation modes.
20. Don’t drink the tap water.