11-16 Sep
In the past week nothing important happened here except the relaxing sensation of the nice city of Ensenada. At this point I would like to make some comments about Latin America. It starts somewhere here, with just a straight line of border between USA and Mexico, and extends in a huge distance until Patagonia, Argentina. It covers over 20 million sq.km. and has about 600 million people.
The Latin American countries:
1) have a similar quality of life, the best being in Mexico and Argentina. These two countries with Brazil are the most powerful ones. The GDP per capita of most of them is almost half of Europe's with prices being the half too, so the people's quality of life is not so bad as it might seem!
2) speak almost totaly the spanish language, except Brazil which speaks the related portuguese one.
3) share a constant mixture of 3 kinds of people: Amerindians (the original inhabitants, mostly Azteks and Mayans), whites (the "Conquerors", mostly of spanish origin) and Mestizos (the mixture of these two groups). Every nation has a unique racial distribution, which varies a lot between the countries and is an important part of its distinct culture.
4) have a relatively well organized Social Welfare State. Despite they are developing nations they are able to keep a social health security system that only developed places like Europe and Japan can provide.
5) share a very sensual, joyful and "alegria" culture. The relaxing nature of Latin American way of life is wonderful. Music, dances and generaly the peaceful way of thinking are unique. Only people that have experienced them can have a real image.
6) a characteristic is the role of the woman. Although it is believed that the woman is depressed by the "macho" man, the truth is that the women are very mature and head the family. I suppose the same is all over the world...)
PS. On September 16th is the greatest anniversary of Mexico, the Independence from Spain in 1810. So we have a lot of festivals, dances and stuff to visit. Do not miss the next year's festivals, celebrating the 200 years: the Bicentenario. They are going to celebrate all over Latin America all the 2010 year!
In the past week nothing important happened here except the relaxing sensation of the nice city of Ensenada. At this point I would like to make some comments about Latin America. It starts somewhere here, with just a straight line of border between USA and Mexico, and extends in a huge distance until Patagonia, Argentina. It covers over 20 million sq.km. and has about 600 million people.
The Latin American countries:
1) have a similar quality of life, the best being in Mexico and Argentina. These two countries with Brazil are the most powerful ones. The GDP per capita of most of them is almost half of Europe's with prices being the half too, so the people's quality of life is not so bad as it might seem!
2) speak almost totaly the spanish language, except Brazil which speaks the related portuguese one.
3) share a constant mixture of 3 kinds of people: Amerindians (the original inhabitants, mostly Azteks and Mayans), whites (the "Conquerors", mostly of spanish origin) and Mestizos (the mixture of these two groups). Every nation has a unique racial distribution, which varies a lot between the countries and is an important part of its distinct culture.
4) have a relatively well organized Social Welfare State. Despite they are developing nations they are able to keep a social health security system that only developed places like Europe and Japan can provide.
5) share a very sensual, joyful and "alegria" culture. The relaxing nature of Latin American way of life is wonderful. Music, dances and generaly the peaceful way of thinking are unique. Only people that have experienced them can have a real image.
6) a characteristic is the role of the woman. Although it is believed that the woman is depressed by the "macho" man, the truth is that the women are very mature and head the family. I suppose the same is all over the world...)
PS. On September 16th is the greatest anniversary of Mexico, the Independence from Spain in 1810. So we have a lot of festivals, dances and stuff to visit. Do not miss the next year's festivals, celebrating the 200 years: the Bicentenario. They are going to celebrate all over Latin America all the 2010 year!
Great info friend!! How was the indpendence day? Costa Rica's was September 15th :)
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