Little vignettes from Ciudad Juárez, México:

Seen: Two guys on matching white mopeds, casually dressed and riding side by side. Strapped to the back of their bikes were the official plastic bins used to pick up and deliver mail in America. Each guy had a bin marked, "U.S. Postal Service." I don't think they were USG employees.

Heard: Friends had just crossed the border a few weeks back and were driving through downtown El Paso, Texas. They saw a family running along the side of the road who were wearing only underwear and were carrying their clothes. They were all wet, presumably from having just swam the Rio Grande. They didn't look norteamericano. This was in broad daylight.

Fact: The twelfth car in one year has run into the fence at K's place of employment. (see Sept. 17th post below for explanation of why this is hilarious)

Impression: Most of the lower-level employees at this American chain hotel seem to work 6 days a week, perhaps more than 8 hours day. One maid said she only gets 8 days of vacation per year.

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