mexico’s napkin shortage
I got an email from someone saying they were going to Mexico. It reminded me of the NYE I spent in Playa Del Carmen. Playa is a hip little town just south of Cancun. It’s a hot destination for Argentineans, Italians, and Mexicans, giving it a much more international flavor. There are some really cool spots for nightlife, with stylish decor and beautiful lighting. However, there seems to be some kind of a napkin shortage. No matter where I went for food, I always got a single cocktail-sized napkin with my meal. Just one. It was thin and single-ply. It did nothing to absorb the mess of my meal. And it was impossible to get another. I don’t know if all of Mexico is experiencing a napkin shortage. It may just be the Yucutan Peninsula, or it may just be Playa Del Carmen. I do know that the next time I go there, I’m bringing my own napkins.
July 29th, 2005 at 2:05 am
Yeah - but try getting ice in Europe. Now there’s a challenge. It’s water, it’s free (almost), you freeze it -what gives? But ask for some extra ice, and they’ll look at you strangely, and grudgingly put a single cube in, like it’s a diamond!
July 29th, 2005 at 6:57 pm
I thought they used frozen diamonds instead of ice in Europe.