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POPPING

Gallo abroad

The one and only Guatemalan brewery corporation has set out to conquer Europe.  Under its international name Famosa, Gallo has just launched distribution in Italy and Spain.  According to the Banco de Guatemala, revenues from Gallo exportation reached US$9.3million in 2007, and are expected to increase.   The black cock from Guatemala dreamed big and flew the coop, but will never be too good for his home.  We can all say we knew him when.


FLOPPING

The resplendent quetzal

Guatemala’s trademark bird the resplendent quetzal appeared on the 2008 IUCN Red List as a threatened species.  The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources reports that widespread deforestation is causing rapid population decline.  Is it still possible to spot a resplendent quetzal in the cloud forests of Guatemala? You’re more likely to spot the resplendent quetzal’s close relative, the refulgent quetzal.


SING IT LOUD

The singer: Vicente Fernandez
The song: Estos Celos
Number of dramatic hayyys: 8
Lyrics you’re about to learn: 100%

te miré; estabas tan bonita
tan sensual
te imagine ajena y me hizo mal
hayyy  hay amor
hayyy  hay que dolor
que tarde comprendí
contigo tenia todo y lo perdí.
te miré; con tu melena al viento
y   tu  mirar
al ras de tu escote, tu lunar
hayyy hay amor
hayyy  hay que dolor
hoy muero de pensar
que no voy a ser yo al que vas amar

estos celos me hacen daño me
enloquecen
jamás aprenderé a vivir sin ti
lo peor es que muy tarde comprendí sisi
contigo tenia todo y lo perdí
contigo tenia todo y lo perdí

te  miré me confundió el llanto
que rodó
surgió una esperanza  pero  no, … nooooo
ya no hay amor… nooooooo y  fue mi error
y hoy muero de pensar
que no voy a hacer yo al que vas a amar
[coro].

The singer: Nigga
The song: Te Quiero
Times blasted: still not enough
Lyrics you knew before: 4

y es que te quiero ohuuuu

baby te quiero ohuuuu

desde que te he conocido yo vivo tan feliz

[x2]

hay como quisiera en este instante abrazarte

y mil canciones al oido cantarte

a tu vida muchas rosas regalarle

es que tu me enamorastee

es que tu eres el lucero que guia mi vida

si no te tengo en mi cancion no existe melodia

tu me haces falta baby de noche y de dia

sin tu inspiración no existiria esta poesia

[coro x2]

tu que me haces soñar

ya las estrellas llegar

con solo pensarte baby

tu que me sueles llenar

eres mi aire vital

sin ti no respiro lady

tu no te imaginas

la falta que me haces

cuando no te tengo cerca

me muero por llamarte

[coro x2]



NUMBER CRUNCHING

Wanna get high? You’re in the right place.  Xela is way up there among famously high-altitude cities.  On the plus side: no mosquitoes, and booze hits harder.  On the downside: less oxygen, and nights are getting colder, with no thermostat sight.  Insider’s tip: find a good sleeping bag or spooning partner ASAP. At these heights, it’s not getting any warmer any time soon.

Xela, Guatemala
2,333
meters
(7,795 ft)

Juf, Switzerland
2,126
meters
(6,973 ft)
               
Denver, Colorado
1,609
meters
(5,280 ft)

Quito, Ecuador
2,850
meters
(9,350 ft)


 
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