Tortilla crisis

I promised to keep writing about up-to-date Mexican topics. Yesterday there was something quite striking on the news. Some call it a didactic play of free trade...

When Mexico jointed the NAFTA, many Mexican farmers couldn't compete with US maize prices any more because US maize is highly subsidised. Therefore, Mexico now very much depends on maize from their northern neighbour. However, the USA started to produce grain-based fuel ethanol and prices are rising with the higher demand. Many Mexicans can hardly pay the basis for their traditional food: the tortillas. It's quite a problem for the new president Felipe Calderón.

Here are some links to the article in The Telegraph and a comment on truthabouttrade.org.

Food - The Second One

I take back everything positive I said about Mexican food last time;-) Just kidding!
Well, last Thursday I felt really misserable! I better don't tell you any details... Just that much: I spent half the night in the bathroom.
But no need to worry. I'm fine again.

Food

I guess one thing most people think about when they hear about Mexico is Mexican food. I also had my first encounters with Mexican food and I like it very much (you can ask me in 4 months if I still like it;-).

Let me tell you that you have to be careful with Mexican food. Not only because a European stomach is not used to it. The rule red = stop, green = go does not apply here;-) I can tell you because I made the experience. Also green salsas can be extremely hot...