In Honduras, cowboy hats and machetes are required attire for men. In fact, if you’re not packing a leather case with fringe slung across your back for your machete, you might as well not be masculine. While I was only in Honduras for 2 nights and 1.5 days, I loved soaking up the machismo, eating [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Machismo’
January 26, 2009
On Machismo
Oh Machismo, the bane of my existence in Mexico. Machismo is a complicated word, but I find it most commonly used to excuse all sorts of ridiculous behavior on behalf of men. “No te preocupes, es solo el machismo,” they tell me, as if that somehow makes rampant sexism ok. Most of the time down [...]
September 20, 2008
Sweating Hair Gel: A message to the men of Mexico
Men of Mexico: Stop putting this toxic substance into your hair!! You would be so much more attractive without it!! It is not flattering at all!! Sorry for the rant, but I must say that the men here are using an extremely excessive amout of goo, gel, cream, and other greasy nonsense in their hair. [...]
