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By: Cheek Kissing in Mexico | RiverGirl

Cheek Kissing in Mexico | RiverGirl — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:25:24 +0000

[…] addition to liking the Mexican custom of saying Provecho I also like the common custom of greeting people by kissing them on the […]

By: RiverGirl

RiverGirl — Mon, 26 May 2008 16:17:14 +0000

Yes, cheek kissing is second nature to me now and I tend to do it in the States also, which sometimes makes people uncomfortable.

By: heatherinparadise

heatherinparadise — Mon, 26 May 2008 14:49:44 +0000

That is, hands down, one of my FAVORITE of Mexican customs. It’s pretty second-nature to me now, like the cheek kissing. I really embarrass myself up north when I greet people now with a cheek kiss. Not to mention the way I forget to throw the paper in the toilet when I’m in the US. *blush*

By: RiverGirl

RiverGirl — Mon, 26 May 2008 04:30:27 +0000

I like that people say provecho, but I don’t always feel comfortable saying it. I kind of have to plan to say it, otherwise I forget to.

By: Gary Denness

Gary Denness — Mon, 26 May 2008 01:43:47 +0000

Hi Nancy - did you stay in the Centro area of DF? In the more tourisyt area I guess the custom might be overlooked, but venture a little further out and you will be ‘Provecho’ed’ here as much as any where else in the country, fear not!

I have to be honest, I don’t say it to anyone. It’s just one of those cultural boundaries, along with cheek kissing, that (as a cold Londoner - does that offer an explanation?!) I have found difficult to cross!

By: RiverGirl

RiverGirl — Mon, 26 May 2008 01:10:53 +0000

Thanks Norma! I appreciate the compliment. Moving to Cancun is usually harder than people think it will be, at least it seems that way to me.

By: Norma

Norma — Sun, 25 May 2008 16:51:42 +0000

Hi! im from the CancunCare forum… i gotta tell you, i totally love your blog… i enjoy reading it a lot. i live in cancun too, i just moved here and its been quite hard for me, cant imagine how hard its been/was for you…

Provecho

By: RiverGirl

RiverGirl — Sun, 25 May 2008 00:13:55 +0000

Jackie - I have a tendency to talk to everyone everywhere. And I get a lot of dirty looks because of it. I’m a natural big mouth I guess. That’s probably why blogging is a natural medium for me…always ready to give my opinion…whether you like it or not.

Love your photos by they way…

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sun, 25 May 2008 00:08:50 +0000

I always talk to people at other tables in restaurants in Mexico as well as in the US. My daughter used to be embarrassed by me talking to other diners when she was young. Now that she is an adult she talks to everyone as well. I do admit that many people in the US look at me like I am invading their space if I make a comment or ask them a question while they are eating.

By: RiverGirl

RiverGirl — Sun, 25 May 2008 00:04:33 +0000

Yes, I also like how often Mexicans greet each other in public. Americans do this in some places, rural places mostly I think, But here in Cancun you pretty much say hi to everyone you pass unless there’s too big a crowd.