Interesting how we co-op "holidays" and turn them into drinking fests in the US. This, St. Patrick's Day. But then, in recent years I've become more attuned to the obsession our culture has with drinking in general.
Ha ha - this is interesting, as even I note when cinco de mayo comes around each year! And in fact I am going out friday to celebrate (that along with the full moon). Maybe I'm just stretching to find a reason to enjoy an evening with friends! Though hard kombucha is more my style now than beer. lol
I had no idea. It's not big here in Puerto Rico, but I certainly know of it from living on mainland US before. Many folks do love a Mariachi band here, any excuse to dance and have a beer or two with friends is pretty welcome, and that is the only way I have seen it celebrated here. Now I'm wondering how many holidays are just big ad campaigns?
Yeah I looked to see if any type of events were going on here in Monterrey just to either get some beers or avoid the crowd. I can confirm 0 events on Cinco de Mayo here.
I always forget about 5 de mayo. Big Beer doesn't like me, I suppose. Maybe Small Beer? Can we have a coffee holiday? Oh, wait, that's every day around here.. Fun article Mike, thanks!!
Interesting how we co-op "holidays" and turn them into drinking fests in the US. This, St. Patrick's Day. But then, in recent years I've become more attuned to the obsession our culture has with drinking in general.
Ha ha - this is interesting, as even I note when cinco de mayo comes around each year! And in fact I am going out friday to celebrate (that along with the full moon). Maybe I'm just stretching to find a reason to enjoy an evening with friends! Though hard kombucha is more my style now than beer. lol
I had no idea. It's not big here in Puerto Rico, but I certainly know of it from living on mainland US before. Many folks do love a Mariachi band here, any excuse to dance and have a beer or two with friends is pretty welcome, and that is the only way I have seen it celebrated here. Now I'm wondering how many holidays are just big ad campaigns?
Yeah I looked to see if any type of events were going on here in Monterrey just to either get some beers or avoid the crowd. I can confirm 0 events on Cinco de Mayo here.
I always forget about 5 de mayo. Big Beer doesn't like me, I suppose. Maybe Small Beer? Can we have a coffee holiday? Oh, wait, that's every day around here.. Fun article Mike, thanks!!
Fascinating history. .Read my thanks below