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The Mexican Cop on a Diet

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Amusing tale from the BBC..

BBC

Heavyweight police officers in one Mexican city could soon be offered cash bonuses if they slim down.

A diet of fizzy drinks, tacos and sweets is weighing down crime fighters and leaving criminals on the run.

Authorities in Aguascalientes want to offer 100 pesos ($9) for every kilo shed by their portly policemen.

About a quarter of the city’s 1,600-strong force are reported to be overweight. Doctors would decide how much weight each needed to lose.

“We do have some fat officers. We have been encouraging them for a while to lose weight, to be more agile, to do sport,” a police spokesman told Reuters.

Mexico City once pulled the entire motorcycle cop force of some 700 officers off the roads for diet and exercise, after weeks of ridicule in the media.  These officers used to ride Harley Davidsons, and with the light brown on gold uniforms, they always reminded me of CHiPs (70’s and 80’s American TV show, if you’re unfamiliar).

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However, few of these guys bore the trim figure of an Eric Estrada and were frequently featured in city newspapers at local taco stands, or having a hard time staying aloft on the police bike.

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Nowadays, Mexico City police have returned to motorcycles, and increasingly, bicycles.  Now there’s a better way to keep in shape.

mexico bike cop

Mexico Tourist Visa

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Passport

Mexican government policy has recently changed on the issuing of  tourist visas to those coming in from the US, Canada, the UK, and many other countries.  All tourists are given the full 180-day visa automatically.  Previously, 90 days was most common, though it was up to the immigration agent you first meet to decide.

This means travelers save the 21 dollar renewal fee when staying more than 90 days, and no more headaches at the airport or immigration office for renewals.

7 Years Abroad

Thursday, November 1st, 2007
cake Today I celebrate seven years abroad in Mexico.  Man, how time flies when you're having fun.

Dengue Fever Surges in Latin America

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
mosquito The Associated Press is reporting that dengue fever is on the rise in Latin America, particularly in the southern Mexican states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Guerrero.
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Mexican Independence Day 2007

Sunday, September 16th, 2007
Grito Now that was a party. In 7 years living in Mexico, I'd never been to the main event in Mexico City's Zocalo. Hundreds of thousands of people, fireworks, music, and foam. Lots and lots of foam. ... [Continue reading this entry]

Mexican Food Part 8 – Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Friday, September 14th, 2007
Chicken Tinga Tostadas As I'll be entertaining guests this evening with some delicious Mexican fare, I thought I'd share a little how-to cooking blog entry with you, with one of my favorite Mexican dishes called ... [Continue reading this entry]

Cervantino Festival, Mexico

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007
Cervantino Guanajuato's 35th annual Cervantino international festival is coming up - October 3rd to 21st. Official site at http://festivalcervantino.gob.mx/fic07-pre/ This is not one to miss... From Wiki:
The Festival Internacional Cervantino (Internacional ... [Continue reading this entry]

Canadians in Mexico

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
...often find themselves in the minority, by a 10 to 1 margin against Americans. So, we tend to group together and do what we do best. Make fun of ourselves! Canada Flag Pay no ... [Continue reading this entry]

French Teacher in Mexico City

Monday, September 3rd, 2007
I know of a good junior high school in Mexico City that is in need of a native-speaking French teacher for only a few hours a week. The pay is good, but with few hours. Ideal if you're ... [Continue reading this entry]

Hurricane Season

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
We saw a very light hurricane season in 2006...a welcome respite after Katrina, Stan, and Wilma brought havoc to New Orleans, Cancun, and Chiapas. hurricane However, hurricane forecasters are predicting a very active ... [Continue reading this entry]