Comments on: Mexico: The Upside http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/ Famous Among Dozens Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:09:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Holly http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/comment-page-1/#comment-1095582 Holly Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:32:07 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/#comment-1095582 I am so very sorry you had a terrible trip. Here's a tip from my time working abroad in places very remote, with no running water or electricity, in 100 degree heat, 7 months pregnant, with a toddler, for several weeks at a time.... GARLIC. That's it. I know it sounds extreme, but trust me. A clove or two of fresh garlic, chopped up and downed quickly. My favorite chaser is tea or coffee (cuts the garlic after-taste) but I'd happily do it with water if necessary. Kills all the nasties in your belly. Stay away from Immodium. Just go with the garlic. Your photographs from the trip are gorgeous! I am so very sorry you had a terrible trip.

Here’s a tip from my time working abroad in places very remote, with no running water or electricity, in 100 degree heat, 7 months pregnant, with a toddler, for several weeks at a time….

GARLIC.

That’s it.

I know it sounds extreme, but trust me. A clove or two of fresh garlic, chopped up and downed quickly. My favorite chaser is tea or coffee (cuts the garlic after-taste) but I’d happily do it with water if necessary. Kills all the nasties in your belly. Stay away from Immodium. Just go with the garlic.

Your photographs from the trip are gorgeous!

]]> By: Ella http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/comment-page-1/#comment-1094004 Ella Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:22:03 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/#comment-1094004 I'm still out on the whole Mexico thing. I'd rather go to Hawaii. Although sundresses in January---nice. I think summer is officially over here in the bay area as of today. Yikes it's cold. I’m still out on the whole Mexico thing. I’d rather go to Hawaii.
Although sundresses in January—nice.
I think summer is officially over here in the bay area as of today. Yikes it’s cold.

]]> By: Leona http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/comment-page-1/#comment-1090612 Leona Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:31:24 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/#comment-1090612 That picture of you and Hank on the terrace is so beautiful, Maggie. I hope you're having it framed. It's timeless. That picture of you and Hank on the terrace is so beautiful, Maggie. I hope you’re having it framed. It’s timeless.

]]> By: Bobbypin Bandit http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/comment-page-1/#comment-1090283 Bobbypin Bandit Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:43:12 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/#comment-1090283 Mmmmmm...nothing like queso fundido to make your trip worth it! Mmmmmm…nothing like queso fundido to make your trip worth it!

]]> By: annie http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/comment-page-1/#comment-1089280 annie Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:27:19 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/#comment-1089280 I have to admit I'm one of those parents who thinks their kid is the cutest kid ever. But Hank is sure up there with him. I'm always yanking the paci out of Asa's mouth before I snap a picture...but there are if I always did that, you'd think the kid was a sourpuss. I have to admit I’m one of those parents who thinks their kid is the cutest kid ever. But Hank is sure up there with him. I’m always yanking the paci out of Asa’s mouth before I snap a picture…but there are if I always did that, you’d think the kid was a sourpuss.

]]> By: KurtRoedeger http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/comment-page-1/#comment-1088659 KurtRoedeger Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:38:06 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/#comment-1088659 Maggie, I love the fish lips picture. When the Mrs. and I are feeling silly, we give each other fish lip kisses. Maggie,
I love the fish lips picture. When the Mrs. and I are feeling silly, we give each other fish lip kisses.

]]> By: Alison http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/comment-page-1/#comment-1087297 Alison Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:03:54 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/#comment-1087297 Wow, you had some bad things happen on your trip. I've been to Mexico 6 times and I can confirm the happy encounters and the feeling of being taken care of by strangers. It's a close and relatively inexpensive way to get somewhere that is really different from the U.S. After what happened to you on this trip....I would still go back. ;^) Wow, you had some bad things happen on your trip. I’ve been to Mexico 6 times and I can confirm the happy encounters and the feeling of being taken care of by strangers. It’s a close and relatively inexpensive way to get somewhere that is really different from the U.S. After what happened to you on this trip….I would still go back. ;^)

]]> By: Victoria http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/comment-page-1/#comment-1084035 Victoria Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:46:07 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/#comment-1084035 iPhone did more than great!!!! iPhone did more than great!!!!

]]> By: mari http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/comment-page-1/#comment-1083998 mari Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:18:58 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/#comment-1083998 Gorgeous pictures, and from an iphone?! I'm on my way to get one. It's not easy to find people who make the best of every situation. Glad to see you had a good time. Cool blog, by the way! Gorgeous pictures, and from an iphone?! I’m on my way to get one.
It’s not easy to find people who make the best of every situation. Glad to see you had a good time.

Cool blog, by the way!

]]> By: Mau http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/comment-page-1/#comment-1083153 Mau Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:54:20 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2009/01/15/mexico-the-upside/#comment-1083153 Yes, queso fundido and tortillas de harina are probably one of the best comfort foods you can have at any place, any time of the day. I am happy to hear "the upside" of your story and to know that even when at times your trip to Mexico felt like it was sucking really bad, it still prevailed as an awesome trip and u still feeling like going back. Yes, queso fundido and tortillas de harina are probably one of the best comfort foods you can have at any place, any time of the day.

I am happy to hear “the upside” of your story and to know that even when at times your trip to Mexico felt like it was sucking really bad, it still prevailed as an awesome trip and u still feeling like going back.

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