Living in Mexico and Learning to Speak Spanish: Tales & How-to Tips

The purpose of this blog is to provide information about Mexico -- mostly through my husband's and my day-to-day experiences of living in Mexico, specifically in San Juan Cosala, Jalisco, by Lake Chapala near Ajijic. I write for people who might live or retire in Mexico, for expats or travelers currently in Mexico, and for Mexicans. I write about how to learn to speak Spanish, why it's important, and how to get started. For more, visit my website www.mexico-with-heart.com as well! -- Rosana Hart

 

Monday, February 19, 2007

Sounds we hear at our Mexican house

Ah, so many sounds here! I'm sure I've forgotten a few...
  • The Scott Joplin tune that heralds the truck selling ice cream and other snacks, off and on during the day
  • "Zeta G-A-S!!!... honk honk...Zeta G-A-S!!!... honk honk...Zeta G-A-S!!!... honk honk...Zeta G-A-S!!!... honk honk...Zeta G-A-S!!!... honk honk...Zeta G-A-S!!!... honk honk..." can be heard from early morning till pretty late. The gas is propane and as most smaller homes only have one tank they need it fast.
  • Kids playing, usually quite a jolly sound
  • Fireworks, often
  • Recorded exhortations early Sunday morning which for a long time I thought came from the church but gradually realized it was a truck driving around selling a miracle health cure
  • A brass band practicing, frequently... they aren't right now and I kinda miss them
  • Neighbors playing radios or CDs, usually Mexican romantic tunes or mariachi
  • Lots of thunder in the rainy season
  • The occasional large airplane flying low on approach to the Guadalajara airport

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