My Mexican Mistake(s)

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Five years ago, I was a Gang Prosecutor in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. One winter night, I decided to try an experiment: Could I learn Spanish from watching a telenovela? Five years later, I left my job and Chicago, to move to Mexico City, to write the telenovela of my dreams. I don’t…

La Gringa Novelera

  • May 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 27 EPISODES


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“The Bold & The Beautiful Cry Too” A Mini- RadioNovela in 8 Episodes!

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 13:43


Last month I created a mini- Radio Novela called “The Bold & The Beautiful Cry Too.” After a Bold Chief of Police arrests a Beautiful, Mysterious Woman for a Murder she committed right in front of him, you will wonder who running this Interrogation... The B&B was originally part Small Fish Radio’s podcast, “The Approximately Five Minute Shelter In Place Show!” Thank you to the show!! They have their own podcast on Apple, where you can also find “My Mexican Mistakes!”

“Bernardo, Flaquito & Chip!”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 33:57


No, they are not a new folk group! They are the three men/dogs in my dog Shyla’s life! She continues to be more popular here than I am, but I don’t care, because between the two of us, I’m the one that can buy Valium without a prescription.

“It’s Easier To Buy Valium Than Hand Sanitizer In Puerto Vallarta! (Which May Not Be A Bad Thing...)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 31:17


The adventure continues as my dog Shyla and I decide to ride out the Coronavirus here in Vallarta!! And what’s the story with The Mystery Of The Missing Canadians??

“I Did Not Move To México To Learn To Speak English With A Canadian Accent!”

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 31:25


It’s a new town (Puerto Vallarta), with a new dog (“Shyla”), and a new challenge crossing the big street that I need to cross to get anywhere. And a month in Sayulita did not improve my Spanish, but I do sound more like Bob & Doug McKenzie from “The Great White North” than I used to...

“I Didn’t Move To Mexico To Make Chicken Soup Three Times A Week, And Yet, That’s What’s Happened...

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 31:47


If you know the movie “Baby Boom,” you’ll know what happens when I’m adopted by a street dog in Sayulita!!

“I Have Never Seen A Chicken Out In Public Before.”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 30:22


Join me in Sayulita, on the Riviera Nayarit, where I am learning that I may not be a beach town person, and that I definitely need to learn more about animals.

“Adios, Mexico City!! Hasta Pronto!!” The Gran Finale of Season 1!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 40:42


As my days in Mexico City wind down, I become very nostalgic for the gigantic streets that are impossible to cross, the tiny sidewalks and miniature toilets, and everything I love here! And I read the revised Introduction to my book “La Gringa Novelera: Prosecutor By Day, Novelera By Night!”

“13 Televisions”

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 30:00


A quick visit back home, a warm welcome back to Mexico City, Christmas plans in my adopted city, and my (newly-published) story about growing up with 13 Televisions! FELIZ NAVIDAD!!

“Miami Is No Longer My Favorite Latin American Country”

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 38:17


Mexico City has created a monster! Since moving here only five months ago I have grown SUPER-accustomed to the kindness and generosity of the strangers who help me every day here! Plus, I finally figure out how to hard-boil eggs.

“CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE (AKA REFORMA”

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 37:01


For my birthday in my adopted home, nothing is more delicious, or makes me appear more pathetic, than my desire for a cheeseburger with extra pickles and unlimited ketchup.

My Mexican Mistake(s) (Trailer)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 0:59


Days & Days Of The Dead, And A Death-Defying Visit!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 37:26


I get my first visitor from Chicago, who wants to experience everything I describe in my podcasts, including intersections that have more angles than a geometry problem! And I celebrate Days of the Dead like a local (sort-of)!

“Condiments Are King Here In México City!”

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 34:02


Come for the Condiments, stay for the food you cover in those condiments. Mexico City has great food, but no one ever tells you about the condiments... And what might be the biggest mystery of my new life here in Mexico City...

“My Mexican Independence Day!”

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 47:30


In Mexico City, the festivities for Independence Day last almost as long as The War For Independence itself! Viva México!!

“Learn From My Mistakes!”

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 95:47


Travel Advice You Won’t Hear Anywhere Else!” (And Yes I Know! This Episode Is Way Too Long!!)

“The Mistakes Of The Aztecs!”

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 31:55


They were Brilliant But Brutal! Maybe if the Aztecs had been a little nicer, and they didn’t think that Hernán Cortes’ horse was Mr. Ed, they’d still be around. Learn all about it!!

“The Mistakes Of Others.”

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 40:54


Ancient Civilizations Had More In Common With Chicago And Hollywood Than You Would Think.

“The REAL ‘El Grito!!’”

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 28:06


I thought I was being followed here in Mexico City by protesters, and I thought they might be protesting me! Then I learned all about the rallying cry “Se Compran Colchones...” and that all my pursuers want is to buy my old washing machine! Hear all about it here!!

I’m Lucky That I Wasn’t Arrested!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 28:08


Words matter. Especially when you’re in the grocery store...

When NOT To Make A Mistake In México City!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 22:49


I’ll give you two clues: When the mistakes can lead to Decapitation or Tour Guides...

“It’s Not So Easy To Leave Mexico!!”

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 23:06


This time, My Mexican Mistakes implicate Customs And Immigration, so these mistakes are Muy Serioso!!!

“I’m Not The Only Person Making Mistakes In Mexico City, I Am Happy To Report!”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 42:22


I’m a lifelong Chicagoan who recently moved to Mexico City, where I make plenty of mistakes every day! When a police sergeant pointed out my most recent mistake, I couldn’t get out of there fast enough! But then I realized, I’m not the only person making Mistakes in Mexico! And I felt much better about myself!

“Happiness Is Just Around The Corner. Unless You Turn The Wrong Way.”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 33:52


Join me as I continue to look for an apartment in the land of Scary Stairs, Scary Sidewalks, and Streets So Wide You Have Time For A Taco In The Median, Waiting For The Light To Change.

“‘M’ Is For Murder. And Also “Mujer.”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 38:59


Mistakes and hijinx abound at “The Mall Of Iron” when I am directed into a co-ed bathroom. And I’d also like to know the Kleenex budget for the telenovela “Mi Pecado.” And why the family in the movie “Roma” had a dog.

“There’s Nothing Better Than A Big Street That Goes In A Big Circle”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 21:16


Tonight I want to tell you about my favorite street in Mexico City (Amsterdam, and not for the reason you think!) And why even though it goes in a complete circle I still get lost because I’m never sure where to get off!

“As God Is My Witness, I’ll Never Be Thirsty Again...”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 40:25


It’s time you learn why I’m calling this podcast “My Mexican Mistake!” In My defense, Math is not my strong suit.

My First Podcast Live From Mexico City!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 58:35


I am a life-long Chicagoan learning Spanish from telenovelas, who has just moved to Mexico City to write the telenovela of my dreams! Here’s how I got here (besides Aeromexico!)

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