Comments on: Riding the Bus More Than John Madden, Swinophobia and Fun with Electric Fly Swatters

By: Angelo De Maria

Angelo De Maria — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:05:32 +0000

Jonathan, Thanks for including us in your adventure. I passed through Mexico City in May. It was a little scary with all the surgeons masks. The funny thing was that everyone took them off as they entered the plane. I guess all the recirculated air is safe! They stopped calling it the swine flu. It’s now ” h1d1″. Apparently sine flu is not PC. The pigs are offended by it and started to arrest people for saying swine flu. I’d better stop now and read the rest of your stuff.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:19:44 +0000

Thanks for reading! It sounds like we need a new sector here for post office improvements.

By: Nicole Vifian

Nicole Vifian — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:07:58 +0000

I’ve been enjoying reading your entries, thank you so much for blogging! I served in PC Paraguay ‘73-’76, and for 2 of those 3 years I didn’t receive one letter from my mother. She sometimes sent postcards and pictures in envelopes, and someone in the post office apparently decided that those envelopes were too interesting to deliver, regardless of content. Sadly, I was not the only mail-less PCV. Eventually we were allowed to use the military APO address that the Embassy used. Good to know some things never change. Buena suerte en sus trabajos!

By: Santi

Santi — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:10:10 +0000

great reading about your experiences. ive never had a package held at customs, but i can only imagine the hassle. the ppl there are tranquilo, but could def be a little too tranquilo.